Pioneer VSX 517-K Owner's Manual - Page 4

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. Contents 01 Before you start Checking what's in the box 5 Loading the batteries 5 Operating range of remote control unit. . . . . . 5 Installing the receiver 5 02 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater 6 Listening to Surround Sound 6 Using the Quick Setup 7 03 Connecting up Making cable connections 8 Analog audio cables 8 Digital audio cables 8 Video cables 8 Connecting a TV and DVD player 9 Connecting the multichannel analog outputs 10 Connecting a satellite receiver or other digital set-top box 10 Connecting other audio components 11 About the WMA9 Pro decoder 11 Connecting other video components 12 Using the component video jacks 12 Connecting antennas 13 Using external antennas 13 Connecting the speakers 14 Speaker terminals 15 Hints on speaker placement 15 Speaker placement diagrams 15 Playing other sources 27 Selecting the multichannel analog inputs . . . 27 06 The System Setup menu Using the System Setup menu 28 Manual speaker setup 28 Speaker setting 28 Crossover network 29 Channel level 29 Speaker Distance 30 The Input Assign menu 30 The Other setup menu 31 Dynamic Range Control Setup 31 Dual Mono Setup 31 LFE Attenuator Setup 31 07 Using the tuner Listening to the radio 32 Saving station presets 32 Naming station presets 32 Listening to station presets 32 08 Making recordings Making an audio or a video recording 33 09 Additional information Troubleshooting 34 Resetting the main unit 35 Switching the speaker impedance 36 Power cord caution 36 Specifications 36 Cleaning the unit 37 04 Controls and displays Front panel 16 Display 17 Remote control 19 05 Listening to your system Auto playback 22 Listening in surround sound 22 Using the Advanced surround effects . . . . 23 Setting the effect options 23 Listening in stereo 24 Using Front Stage Surround Advance. . . . . . 24 Using Stream Direct 24 Choosing the input signal 25 Using Virtual Surround Back (VSB 25 Using Phase Control 26 Using Midnight and Loudness 26 Enhancing dialog 26 Using the tone controls 26 Using the Sound Retriever 27 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. "DTS" is a registered trademark of DTS, Inc. and "DTS 96/24" is a trademark of DTS, Inc. WARNING: Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accessories sold with the product will expose you to chemicals listed on proposition 65 known to the State of California and other governmental entities to cause cancer and birth defect or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling D36-P4_A_En