User manual PIONEER VSX-D711

[. . . ] AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-D711 VSX-D811S Operating Instructions XRB3013A. 01. 06 1 01. 12. 12, 4:40 PM 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. IMPORTANT NOTICE H006AEn 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. [. . . ] Each press cycles through the effects as follows: 2 Use the MULTI JOG/INPUT SELECTOR dial to change the amount of bass or treble as necessary. Wait about five seconds for your changes to be input automatically. Playing other sources SOURCE RECEIVER DVD TV VCR CD-R MULTI CONTROL RCV CD TUN TVC 1 TEST TONE 2 INPUT ATT 3 FL DIMMER 4 CH SELECT 5 LEVEL 6 9 EFFECT DISPLAY DISC ENTER D. ACCESS T. EDIT/GUIDE Midnight Off Loudness ¶ BAND 7 +10 8 0 DTV INFO MPX/RETURN 7 CLASS 3 DTV ON/OFF 8 DTV MENU 1 TOP MENU ¡ AUDIO 4 SUB TITLE ¢ ANGLE REMOTE SETUP STANDARD ADV. SURR. STEREO INPUT SEL. SIGNAL SEL MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS MUTE Using the tone controls Depending on what you are listening to, you may want to adjust the bass or treble using the front panel tone control. RECEIVER CONTROL TUNE ST SET U P ENTER ST TUNE CHANNEL AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Nm-Û, , 1 Turn on the power of the playback component. 2 Turn on the power of the receiver. MULTI JOG INPUT SELECTOR ENTER MASTER VOLUME SPEAKERS MONITOR TONE QUICK SETUP DOWN UP MULTI JOG VIDEO INPUT S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R 3 Select the source you want to playback. Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons on the remote (or MULTI JOG/INPUT SELECTOR dial on the front panel). R 4 Start playback of the component you selected in step 1. 1 Press TONE to select the frequency you want to adjust. Each press switches between BASS and TREBLE. 36 En XRB3013A. 32. 37 36 01. 12. 12, 4:44 PM Playing sources 05 Selecting the multi-channel analog inputs If you have connected a decoder or a DVD player with multi-channel analog outputs to this receiver (page 17), you must select the analog multi-channel inputs for surround sound playback. · When playback from the multi-channel inputs is selected, only the volume and channel levels can be set. SOURCE RECEIVER DVD TV VCR CD-R MULTI CONTROL RCV CD TUN TVC 1 TEST TONE 2 INPUT ATT 3 FL DIMMER 4 CH SELECT 5 LEVEL 6 9 EFFECT DISPLAY DISC ENTER D. ACCESS T. EDIT/GUIDE 7 +10 8 0 DTV INFO MPX/RETURN ¶ BAND 7 CLASS 3 DTV ON/OFF 8 DTV MENU 1 TOP MENU ¡ AUDIO 4 SUB TITLE ¢ ANGLE REMOTE SETUP STANDARD ADV. SURR. STEREO INPUT SEL. SIGNAL SEL MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS MUTE RECEIVER CONTROL TUNE ST SET U P ENTER ST TUNE CHANNEL 1 Press DVD or select it with the MULTI JOG/INPUT SELECTOR dial (front panel). 2 Press SIGNAL SEL (SIGNAL SELECT) repeatedly to select DVD 5. 1ch/DVD 7. 1ch. To cancel playback from the multi-channel inputs, use the SIGNAL SEL (SIGNAL SELECT) button to select a different input signal. · When playback from the multi-channel inputs is selected, you can't use the INPUT ATT, TONE, and MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS buttons, as well as the Standard, Advanced Surround, and Stereo/Direct sound modes. 37 En XRB3013A. 32. 37 37 01. 12. 12, 4:44 PM 06 Setting up the receiver Choosing your receiver setup To ensure the best possible surround sound, be sure to complete the following set up operations. This is particularly important when using Dolby surround. You only need to make these settings once (unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers, etc. ). Refer to the following pages for details on each of the settings. 3 Use } or ] to choose the option you want to adjust. It will be easiest to adjust each of the settings in turn, following the order below (and on the following pages). The current setting is shown for each option as you cycle through the display. Speaker setting (page 39) Specify the number and type of speakers you have connected. Surround back speaker setting (VSXD811S only) (page 40) Specify your surround back speaker/ surround back subwoofer setup. 6. 1 channel setting (VSX-D811S only) (page 40) Set when 6. 1 channel decoding is used. Subwoofer setting (page 40) Specify how the subwoofer is used. Crossover frequency setting (page 40) Determine which frequencies will be sent to the subwoofer (or large speakers). LFE attenuator setting (page 41) Specify the peak level for the LFE channel. Front speaker distance setting (page 41) Specify the distance from your listening position to your front speakers. Center speaker distance setting (page 41) Specifies the distance from your listening position to your center speaker. Surround speaker distance setting (page 41) Specify the distance from your listening position to your surround speakers. [. . . ] So what sounds "normal" can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing. Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts. To establish a safe level: · Start your volume control at a low setting. · Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly, and without distortion. [. . . ]