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AUDIO/VIDEO
MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER
VSX-D409
VSX-D509S
Operating Instructions
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Congratulations on buying this fine Pioneer WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK product. HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO Please read through these operating instructions RAIN OR MOISTURE. 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 THE POWER SWITCH IS SECONDARY future reference. CONNECTED AND THEREFORE DOES NOT SEPARATE THE UNIT FROM MAINS POWER IN STANDBY POSITION. IMPORTANT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTR
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ INSTRUCTIONS — All the safety GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY — Never and operating instructions should be Ö If this product is equipped with a push objects of any kind into this product read before the product is operated. polarized alternating current line plug (a through openings as they may touch RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS — The safety and plug having one blade wider than the dangerous voltage points or short-out operating instructions should be
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Features R DTS* (Digital Theater Systems) decoder equipped DTS is a digital sound system introduced in theaters. Playback of DVD, LD, and CD recorded in DTS audio creates the environment of a theater or the sensation of a concert hall in your home. Dolby** Digital and Dolby Pro Logic No need to worry about program formats! When playing Dolby Digital or Dolby Surround software in the (Dolby) Surround mode, decoding switches automatically according to the 2 input signal. All you have to do is s
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Operation Set up Table of Contents Features............................................................................... 4 Introductory Information ................................................... 6 Checking the Supplied Accessories .............................................................................. 6 Using this Manual .......................................................................................................... 6 Installing the Receiver ..............................
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Introductory Information Checking the Supplied Accessories SOURCE RECEIVER Please check that you've received the following supplied accessories: DVD TV VCR CD-R ë
MULTI CONTROL MULTI CONTROL RCV CD TUN TVC DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR/DVR CD CD-R/ 12 3 RECEIVER TUNER TAPE/MD TV CONT MIDNIGHT 5.1CH ATT 45 6 2 DSP MODE MIDNIGHT 5.1CH SIGNAL SELECT EFFECT 12 3 4 CHANNEL TEST SIGNAL 78 9 ATT SELECT TONE SELECT +10 DISC 56 7 8 CHANNEL 0 ENTER LEVEL EFFECT à TV CONTROL 90 E
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Set up 1 2 3 4 5 6 - + + - Introductory Information Preparing the Remote Control Loading the batteries VSX-D409 Dry cell batteries CAUTION! (AA size IEC R6P × 2) 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 d
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L R Connecting Your Equipment Connecting Audio Components To begin set up, connect your audio components to the jacks as shown below. These are all analog connections and your analog audio components (cassette deck) use these jacks. Remember that for components you want to record with you need to hook up four plugs (a set of stereo ins and a set of stereo outs), but for components that only play you only need to hook up one set of stereo plugs (two plugs). To use Digital source features you must
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Set up Connecting Your Equipment Connecting DVD 5.1 Channel Components DVD and LD discs are compatible with both 2 channel and 5.1 channel audio output formats. Connections can be made from a DVD player, multi-channel decoder equipped with 5.1 analog outputs to the 5.1 analog inputs on this unit. Always make sure that the receiver is switched off and unplugged from the wall outlet before making or changing any connections. VSX-D509S IN AM LOOP AUX ANTENNA IN CD CONTROL COAX OPT1 OPT2 OPT DIGITAL
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L VIDEO R Connecting Your Equipment Connecting Video Components Connect your video components to the jacks as shown below. Regarding digital video components (like a DVD player), you must use the analog connections pictured on this page for the video signal but in order to use Digital source you should hook up their audio to a digital input (see the next page). It is also a good idea to hook up your digital components with analog audio connections as well (see the previous page). To cover all po
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Set up Connecting Your Equipment Connecting Digital Components In order to use PCM/2 Digital/DTS soundtracks, you need to make digital audio connections. You can do this by either coaxial or optical connections (you do not need to do both). The quality of these two types of connections is the same but since some digital components only have one type of digital terminal, it is a matter of matching like with like (for example, the coaxial out from the component to coaxial in on the receiver). The
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Connecting Your Equipment Example of connection using a DVD/LD or LD player When playing LD recorded in Dolby Digital To connect a DVD/LD or LD player with its RF output, a commercially available RF demodulator (RFD-1) is 2 required. The RF demodulator changes the RF signal to a digital signal which is then processed by the VSX- D409/D509S models through their digital input jacks. For more details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with the RFD-1. VSX-D509S IN AM LOOP AUX ANTENNA IN CD C
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Set up Connecting Your Equipment Connecting Antennas Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as shown below. To improve reception and sound quality, connect external antennas (see Using external antennas, below). Always make sure that the receiver is switched off and unplugged from the wall outlet before making or changing any connections. AM loop antenna Assemble the antenna and connect to the receiver. Attach to a wall, etc. (if desired) and face in the direction that gives the bes
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Connecting Your Equipment Connecting Speakers A full complement of six speakers is shown here but, naturally, everyone’s home setup will vary. Simply connect the speakers you have in the manner described below. The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers (called “front” speakers in the diagram) but it is recommended to be used with at least three speakers. Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the right terminal and the speaker on the left to the left terminal. Also make sur
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Set up » á Connecting Your Equipment 7 Speaker terminals 1 Twist exposed wire 2 Loosen speaker 3 Tighten terminal. strands together. terminal and insert exposed wire. 1/2 inches Use good quality speaker wire to connect the speakers to the receiver. 1 Twist around 1/2 inch of bare wire strands together. 2 Unclip the speaker terminal and insert the wire. 3 Snap shut the speaker terminal to secure. Hints on speaker placement Speakers are usually designed with a particular placement in mind. Some ar
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Preparations Setting Up for Surround Sound Be sure to switch the power of this unit on (The STANDBY indicator goes out). To ensure the best possible surround sound, be sure to complete the following set up operations. This is particularly important when using the (Dolby) surround mode. You only need to make these settings once 2 (unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers, etc.). Refer to the following pages for detailed descriptions of the settings avail
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Set up Preparations SPEAKERS (Front, Center, Surround) setting mode This setting establishes the size and configuration of the speaker system you have connected. So, for example, here you set whether you have connected surround speakers or not, and how big they are. Selecting “Large” or “Small” will determine how much bass is sent by the receiver to the speakers being set. This setup system has certain constraints. For example, all your speakers cannot be set to “Large,” you need to decide which
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Preparations SUB WOOFER ON/PLUS/OFF setting mode Sets whether the SUB WOOFER is used or not. Also, when used you have the option to use the “PLUS” setting. • Initial setting is “ON”. memo • Setting the front speaker size to “Small” in the SPEAKERS setting mode automatically locks the sub woofer in the “ON” position. • Use the PLUS for extra bass. When you use PLUS you will get the bass sounds from the sub woofer even if the front speakers are set to “Large”. Press % or Þ to select sub woofer ON
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Set up Preparations Low cut filter ON/OFF setting mode Turn the low cut filter ON when distorted sound is output through the sub woofer. • Initial setting is “OFF”. memo • If the SUB WOOFER is set to “OFF” in the SUB WOOFER ON/OFF setting mode, the low cut filter cannot be set. Press % or Þ to select low cut filter ON or OFF. dB FRONT speakers distance setting mode Sets the distance from the FRONT speakers to the listening position. • Initial setting is 10 ft. memo • One step equals about 1ft. P
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Preparations Dynamic range control setting mode Dynamic range is the difference between the loudest and softest sounds in any given signal. The dynamic range control helps you play back sounds so the quieter sounds are audible yet the louder sounds don’t get distorted. It does this by compressing the dynamic range. When watching a movie at low volume, setting this function enables low level sounds to be heard more easily but you won’t be jolted by lounder sounds. • Initial setting is “OFF”. memo
