Pioneer VSX-816-S Operating Instructions - Page 8

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02 5 minute guide Using the Quick Setup You can use the Quick Setup to get your system up and running with just a few button presses. The receiver automatically makes the necessary settings after you have selected your speaker setup, room size and listening position. Use the front panel controls for the steps below. • If you want a more complete setup option, refer to Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 9. If you choose to do so, you can skip the Quick Setup.1 DIGITAL PRECISION PROCESSING ADVANCED ST/DIRECT/ STANDARD SURR AUTO SURR LISTENING MODE DVD / LD TV/ SAT DVR / VCR STANDBY/ON PHONES DIMMER ANALOG MIDNIGHT/ ATT LOUDNESS SPEAKERS TUNING / STATION TUNER EDIT TONE QUICK SETUP SETUP MULTI JOG AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-816 ENTER MULTI JOG DIGITAL PRECISION PROCESSING AUX SIGNAL SB ch ACOUSTIC SELECT PROCESSING EQ MCACC SETUP MIC MASTER VOLUME DOWN UP 1 If the receiver is off, press STANDBY/ON to turn the power on. 2 Press QUICK SETUP. • SW DET flashes in the display while the receiver checks your setup for a subwoofer. SW YES or SW NO confirms the subwoofer check, then the display prompts you to select your speaker setup. 3 Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your speaker setup. When a subwoofer was detected in step 2, the following choices are available: 2.1ch - 3.1ch - 4.1ch - 5.1ch - 6.1ch - 7.1ch If a subwoofer wasn't detected in step 2, you can cycle between the following choices: 2.0ch - 3.0ch - 4.0ch - 5.0ch - 6.0ch - 7.0ch • Check the table below to find the speaker setup that corresponds with your system. 4 Press ENTER. 5 Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your room size. Depending on the distance of your speakers from the listening position, choose between small, medium, or large (S, M or L), M being an average-sized room. 6 Press ENTER. 7 Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your listening position. You can cycle between the following choices: • FWD - If you are nearer to the front speakers than the surround speakers • MID - If you are equal distance from the front and surround speakers • BACK - If you are nearer to the surround speakers than the front speakers 8 Press ENTER to confirm your setup. The display shows the speaker setup, room size and listening position that you have selected. Note 1 See also Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu on page 36 for more setup options. 8 En

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5 minute guide
02
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Using the Quick Setup
You can use the Quick Setup to get your
system up and running with just a few button
presses. The receiver automatically makes the
necessary settings after you have selected your
speaker setup, room size and listening
position. Use the front panel controls for the
steps below.
If you want a more complete setup option,
refer to
Automatically setting up for
surround sound (MCACC)
on page 9. If you
choose to do so, you can skip the Quick
Setup.
1
1
If the receiver is off, press
±
STANDBY/ON
to turn the power on.
2
Press
QUICK SETUP
.
SW DET
flashes in the display while the
receiver checks your setup for a subwoofer.
SW YES
or
SW NO
confirms the subwoofer
check, then the display prompts you to
select your speaker setup.
3
Use the
MULTI JOG
dial to choose your
speaker setup.
When a subwoofer was detected in step 2, the
following choices are available:
2.1ch – 3.1ch – 4.1ch – 5.1ch – 6.1ch – 7.1ch
If a subwoofer wasn’t detected in step 2, you
can cycle between the following choices:
2.0ch – 3.0ch – 4.0ch – 5.0ch – 6.0ch – 7.0ch
Check the table below to find the speaker
setup that corresponds with your system.
4
Press
ENTER
.
5
Use the
MULTI JOG
dial to choose your
room size.
Depending on the distance of your speakers
from the listening position, choose between
small, medium, or large (
S
,
M
or
L
),
M
being an
average-sized room.
6
Press
ENTER
.
7
Use the
MULTI JOG
dial to choose your
listening position.
You can cycle between the following choices:
FWD
– If you are nearer to the front
speakers than the surround speakers
MID
– If you are equal distance from the
front and surround speakers
BACK
– If you are nearer to the surround
speakers than the front speakers
8
Press
ENTER
to confirm your setup.
The display shows the speaker setup, room size
and listening position that you have selected.
Note
1
See also
Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu
on page 36 for more setup options.
STANDBY
/
ON
PHONES
DVD/LD
TV/SAT
DVR/VCR
STANDARD
MIDNIGHT/
LOUDNESS
ADVANCED
SURR
ST/DIRECT/
AUTO
SURR
LISTENING
MODE
QUICK
SETUP
SETUP
TUNING/
STATION
TONE
ANALOG
ATT
SPEAKERS
TUNER
EDIT
DIMMER
MULTI JOG
UP
DOWN
MULTI
JOG
MASTER
VOLUME
ENTER
AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL
RECEIVER
VSX-816
MCACC
SETUP MIC
AUX
SIGNAL
SELECT
SB
ch
PROCESSING
ACOUSTIC
EQ