AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL
RECEIVER
VSX-D412
VSX-D512
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.
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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
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reference.
WARNING: Handling the cord on this
product or cords associated with accesso-
ries sold with the product will expose you
to lead, a chemical known to the State of
California and other governmental entities
to cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm.
Wash hands after
handling.
"DTS", and "DTS Digital Surround" are registered
trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
"Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Contents
1 Before you start
Checking what's in the box ............................... 6
Installing the receiver ........................................ 6
Making cable connections ................................ 6
Loading the batteries ......................................... 6
Operating range of remote control unit ........... 7
2 5 minute guide
Introduction to home theater ............................ 8
Listening to Surround Sound ............................ 9
Using the Quick Setup ....................................12
3 Connecting up
Audio/Video cords ........................................... 13
S-video cables (VSX-D512 only) ...................... 13
Digital audio cords/Optical cables ................. 13
Connecting digital components .................... 14
Connecting audio components ...................... 14
Connecting DVD 5.1 channel components ... 15
Connecting video components ....................... 15
Connecting antennas ..................................... 16
FM wire antenna ..............................................16
AM loop antenna ..............................................17
Antenna snap connectors ........................ 17
Using external antennas ................................. 17
To improve FM reception ............................ 17
To improve AM reception ........................... 17
Connecting the speakers ................................ 18
Speaker terminals ..................................... 18
Hints on speaker placement ........................... 19
AC outlet .......................................................... 20
Operating other Pioneer components .......... 20
4 Controls and displays
Remote Control (VSX-D512) ............................ 21
Remote Control (VSX-D412) ............................ 24
Front Panel ........................................................26
Display ............................................................. 28
5 Playing sources
Introduction to Sound Modes ........................ 30
Stereo/Direct ...............................................30
Standard modes .........................................30
Advanced Surround modes ....................... 30
Choosing the input signal .............................. 31
Using Stereo/Direct .........................................31
Listening to multi-channel playback .............. 32
Using Advanced Surround ............................. 32
Using Loudness and Midnight listening ........ 32
Using the tone controls .................................. 33
Playing other sources ..................................... 33
Selecting the multi-channel analog inputs ... 34
6 Setting up the receiver
Choosing your receiver setup ........................ 35
Speaker setting .......................................... 36
Subwoofer setting ..................................... 36
Crossover frequency setting ...................... 36
LFE attenuator setting ................................ 37
Front speaker distance setting .................. 37
Center speaker distance setting .............. 37
Surround speaker distance setting .......... 37
Dynamic range control setting .................. 38
Dual mono setting ..................................... 38
Coaxial digital input setting ....................... 38
Optical digital input setting ....................... 38
Setting the relative volume level
of each channel ............................................... 39
7 Using the tuner
Listening to the radio ...................................... 40
Tuning directly to a station
(VSX-D512 only) ............................................... 41
Improving FM stereo sound ....................... 41
Saving station presets ..................................... 42
Naming station presets .................................. 43
Listening to station presets ............................ 43
8 Making recordings
Making an audio or a video recording .......... 44
Monitoring your recording ........................ 44
9 Controlling the rest of your
system
Setting the remote to control other
components (VSX-D512 only) ........................ 45
Selecting preset codes (VSX-D512 only) ........ 45
Direct function (VSX-D512 only) .................... 46
Clearing the Preset Codes
(VSX-D512 only) ............................................... 47
Controls for TVs (VSX-D512 only) ................... 48
Controls for other components
(VSX-D512 only) ............................................... 49
Preset Code List (VSX-D512 only) .................. 51
10 Additional information
Troubleshooting ............................................... 53
Specifications ................................................... 55