Pioneer VSX-14 Owner's Manual - Page 4

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