User manual PIONEER VSX-915

[. . . ] AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-815 VSX-915 Register your product at: www. pioneerelectronics. com · Protect your new investment The details of your purchase will be on file for reference in the event of an insurance claim such as loss or theft. · Receive free tips, updates and service bulletins on your new product · Improve product development Your input helps us continue to design products that meet your needs. · Receive a free Pioneer newsletter Registered customers can opt in to receive a monthly newsletter. Operating Instructions 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. If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC outlet you want to use, the plug must be removed and appropriate one fitted. Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel. [. . . ] Press repeatedly to select between: · VSB ON ­ Virtual Surround Back is always used (for example, on 5. 1 encoded material) · VSB AUTO ­ Virtual Surround Back is automatically applied to 6. 1 encoded sources (for example, Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES) · VSB OFF ­ Virtual Surround Back mode is switched off Standard Type of source Stereo sources Multichannel sources 2 Pro Logic II 2 Pro Logic Advanced surround Neo:6 Dolby Digital EX/ DTS-ES encoded multichannel source with 6. 1ch surround Dolby Digital/DTS encoded multichannel source Dolby Digital/DTS encoded stereo source; other digital stereo source Analog 2-channel (stereo) source ì ì ì ì ì ì ì ì ì ì ì ì ì ì ì ì ì ì ì Note 1 · You can't use the Virtual Surround Back mode with headphones or the STEREO / DIRECT mode. · You can only use the Virtual Surround Back mode if the surround speakers are on and the Surr Back setting is set to NO in the Speaker setting on page 48. · The Virtual Surround Back mode cannot be applied to sources that do not have surround channel information. · You can't adjust the surround back channel level when you're listening to the virtual surround back channel. 40 En Listening to your system 06 English Using Loudness and Midnight listening The Loudness listening feature can be used to get good bass and treble from music sources at low volume levels. The Midnight listening feature allows you to hear effective surround sound of movies at low volume levels. The effect automatically adjusts according to the volume at which you're listening. CH STANDARD MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS 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. 2 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Deutsch MULTI JOG ENTER CD CD-R/TAPE/MD TUNER AUX MASTER VOLUME VIDEO INPUT L AUDIO R MCACC SETUP MIC Français CH SLEEP RECEIVER CONTROL ADV. SURR STEREO ACOUSTIC EQ S-VIDEO VIDEO DIGITAL IN DIALOG E EFFECT /CH SEL INPUT ATT DOWN UP SHIFT LEVEL Italiano 1 Press MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS to switch between MIDNIGHT, LOUDNESS, and OFF. 1 FL DIMMER INPUT ATT SPEAKERS EXTENDED MODE ACOUSTIC EQ BAND TUNING /STATION TUNER EDIT TONE QUICK SETUP SYSTEM SETUP RETURN Enhancing dialog · Default setting: OFF The Dialog Enhancement feature localizes dialog in the center channel to make it stand out from other background sounds in a TV or movie soundtrack. CH STANDARD MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS MULTI JOG Nederlands 1 Press TONE to select the frequency you want to adjust. 2 Use the MULTI JOG dial to change the amount of bass or treble as necessary. The bass and treble can be adjusted from ­6 to +6 (dB). · Wait about five seconds for your changes to be input automatically. Español CH SLEEP RECEIVER CONTROL ADV. SURR STEREO ACOUSTIC EQ DIALOG E EFFECT /CH SEL INPUT ATT SHIFT LEVEL · Press DIALOG E to switch dialog enhancement on or off. Note 1 · You can't use MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS when DVD 5. 1ch has been selected. · If you switch on Loudness or Midnight listening when DIRECT is selected, the receiver automatically switches to STEREO. DIRECT will switch to STEREO when the tone controls are used. 41 En 06 Listening to your system Playing other sources INPUT RECEIVER SELECT 1 Make sure you have set the playback source to the proper output setting. For example, you might need to set your DVD player to output multichannel analog audio. 2 Press DVD/LD. SOURCE DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR TV CONT 3 Press SIGNAL SELECT to select the multichannel analog inputs. DVD 5. 1ch will show in the display and the ANALOG SIGNAL SELECT indicator will light. MULTI CONTROL CD CD-R/TAPE TUNER RECEIVER 1 Turn on the power of the playback component. 2 Turn on the power of the receiver. Using the sleep timer The sleep timer switches the receiver into standby after a specified amount of time so you can fall asleep without worrying about the receiver being left on all night. Use the remote control to set the sleep timer. CH STANDARD MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS 3 Select the source you want to playback. Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons (or INPUT SELECT). 1 4 Start playback of the component you selected in step 1. CH SLEEP RECEIVER CONTROL ADV. SURR STEREO ACOUSTIC EQ DIALOG E EFFECT /CH SEL INPUT ATT SHIFT LEVEL Selecting the multichannel analog inputs If you have connected a decoder or a DVD player with multichannel analog outputs to this receiver (page 18), you can select them for surround sound playback. 2 ADVANCED ST/DIRECT STANDARD SURR /AUTO SURR LISTENING MODE · Press SLEEP repeatedly to set the sleep time. 30 min Off 60 min 90 min SIGNAL SELECT · You can check the remaining sleep time at any time by pressing SLEEP once. Pressing repeatedly will cycle through the sleep options again. 3 Note 1 If your source is the TV's built-in tuner, switch to the channel you want to watch, otherwise make sure that the TV's video input is set to this receiver (For example, if you connected this receiver to the VIDEO 1 jacks on your TV, make sure that the VIDEO 1 input is selected). Turn down the volume of your TV so that all the sound is coming from the speakers connected to this receiver. 2 · When playback from the multichannel inputs is selected, you can't use ACOUSTIC CAL EQ, DIALOG E, INPUT ATT, TONE, VSB and MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS, as well as any of the listening modes (including STEREO/DIRECT and the Extended mode). · When playback from the multichannel inputs is selected, only the volume and channel levels can be set. · You can't listen to your speaker B (Second Zone) system during playback from the multichannel inputs. 3 You can also switch off the sleep timer simply by switching off the receiver. 42 En The System Setup menu 07 Chapter 7: English The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu The following section shows you how to make detailed settings to specify how you're using the receiver (for example, if you want to set up two speaker systems in separate rooms), and also explains how to fine-tune individual speaker system settings to your liking. INPUT RECEIVER SELECT · A. [. . . ] This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association's Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level. One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion-and, most importantly, without affecting your sensitive hearing. Over time your hearing "comfort level" adapts to higher volumes of sound. So what sounds "normal" can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing. [. . . ]