PIONEER VSX-D411/KUXJI - Owner's Manual Immediate Download

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL

RECEIVER

VSX-D411

VSX-D511

Operating Instructions

IMPORTANT NOTICE

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The serial number for this equipment is located in the

rear panel. Please write this serial number on your

enclosed warranty card and keep it in a secure area.

This is for your security.

Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.

Please read through these operating instructions

so you will know how to operate your model

properly. After you have finished reading the

instructions, put them away in a safe place for future

reference.

"DTS", "ES" and "DTS Digital Surround" are trademarks

of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

"Dolby", "Pro Logic II" and the double D symbol 2

are trademarks of Dolby Laboratorories.

Contents

1 Before you start

Checking what's in the box ............................... 5

Installing the receiver ........................................ 5

Making cable connections ................................ 5

Loading the batteries ......................................... 5

Operating range of remote control unit ........... 5

2 5 minute guide

Introduction to home theater ............................ 6

Listening to Surround Sound ............................ 7

Using the Quick Setup ....................................10

3 Connecting up

Audio/Video cords ........................................... 11

S-video cables (VSX-D511 only) ...................... 11

Digital audio cords/Optical cables ................. 11

Connecting digital components .................... 12

Connecting audio components ...................... 12

Connecting DVD 5.1 channel components ... 13

Connecting video components ....................... 13

Connecting antennas ..................................... 14

FM wire antenna ..............................................14

AM loop antenna ..............................................15

Antenna snap connectors ........................ 15

Using external antennas ................................. 15

To improve FM reception ............................ 15

To improve AM reception ........................... 15

Connecting the speakers ................................ 16

Speaker terminals ..................................... 16

Hints on speaker placement ........................... 17

AC outlet .......................................................... 18

Operating other Pioneer components .......... 18

4 Controls and displays

Front Panel ........................................................19

Display ............................................................. 20

Remote Control ............................................... 22

5 Playing sources

Introduction to Sound Modes ........................ 24

Stereo/Direct ...............................................24

Standard modes .........................................24

Advanced Surround modes ....................... 24

Choosing the input signal .............................. 25

Using Stereo/Direct .........................................25

Listening to multi-channel playback .............. 26

Using Advanced Surround ............................. 26

Using Loudness and Midnight listening ........ 26

Using the tone controls .................................. 27

Playing other sources ..................................... 27

Selecting the multi-channel analog inputs ... 28

6 Setting up your receiver

Choosing your receiver setup ........................ 29

Speaker setting .......................................... 30

Subwoofer setting ..................................... 30

Crossover frequency setting ...................... 30

LFE attenuator setting ................................ 31

Front speaker distance setting .................. 31

Center speaker distance setting .............. 31

Surround speaker distance setting .......... 31

Dynamic range control setting .................. 32

Dual mono setting ..................................... 32

Coaxial digital input setting ....................... 32

Optical digital input setting ....................... 32

Setting the relative volume level

of each channel ............................................... 33

7 Using the tuner

Listening to the radio ...................................... 34

Improving FM stereo sound ....................... 34

Saving station presets .....................................35

Naming station presets .................................. 36

Listening to station presets ............................ 36

8 Making a recording

Making an audio or a video recording .......... 37

Monitoring your recording ........................ 37

9 Additional information

Troubleshooting ............................................... 38

Specifications ...................................................40

Before you start

Checking what's in the box

Please check that you've received the following

supplied accessories:

· AM loop antenna

· FM wire antenna

· Dry cell batteries (AA size IEC R6P) x 2

· Remote control

· These operating instructions

Installing the receiver

Please note the following points:

· Do not place

objects directly

on top of this unit.

This would

prevent proper

heat dispersal.

· When installing on a rack, shelf, etc., be

sure to leave more than 8 inches (20 cm.)

of space above the receiver.

Making cable connections

Make sure not to bend the cables over the top

of this unit (as shown in the illustration). If this

happens, the

magnetic field

produced by the

transformers in

this unit may

cause a humming

noise from the

speakers.

Loading the batteries

Incorrect use of batteries may result in such

hazards as leakage and bursting. Observe the

following precautions:

· Never use new and old batteries together.

· Insert the plus and minus sides of the

batteries properly according to the marks

in the battery case.

· Batteries with the same shape may have

different voltages. Do not use different

batteries together.

· When disposing of used batteries, please

comply with governmental regulations or

environmental public instruction's rules

that apply in your country or area.

Operating range of remote

control unit

The remote control may not work properly if:

· There are obstacles between the remote

control and the receiver's remote sensor.

· Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is

shining onto the remote sensor.

· The receiver is located near a device that is

emitting infrared rays.

· The receiver is operated simultaneously

with another infrared remote control unit.

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