Pioneer VSX-D811S 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 6 2 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater 7 Listening to Surround Sound 8 Using the Quick Setup 12 3 Connecting up Audio/Video cords 13 S-video cables 13 Component video cords 13 Digital audio coaxial cords/ Optical cables 13 Connecting digital components 14 Connecting audio components 16 Connecting DVD 5.1 channel components ... 17 Connecting video components 18 Connecting to the front panel video terminal 18 Connecting antennas 19 FM wire antenna 19 AM loop antenna 19 Antenna snap connectors 19 Using external antennas 19 To improve FM reception 19 To improve AM reception 19 Connecting the speakers (VSX-D711 20 Connecting the speakers (VSX-D811S 21 A and B speaker systems 22 Speaker terminals 22 Hints on speaker placement 22 Connecting additional amplifiers (VSX-D811S only 24 AC outlet 25 Operating other Pioneer components .......... 25 4 Controls and displays Front panel 26 Display 27 Remote control 29 5 Playing sources Introduction to Sound Modes 32 Stereo/Direct 32 Standard mode 32 Advanced Surround modes 33 Choosing the input signal 34 Listening to multi-channel playback 34 Using Stereo/Direct 35 Using Advanced Surround 35 Using Loudness and Midnight listening ........36 Using the tone controls 36 Playing other sources 36 Selecting the multi-channel analog inputs ... 37 6 Setting up your receiver Choosing your receiver setup 38 Speaker setting 39 Surround back speaker setting (VSX-D811S only 40 6.1 channel setting (VSX-D811S only) ....... 40 Subwoofer setting 40 Crossover frequency setting 40 LFE attenuator setting 41 Front speaker distance setting 41 Center speaker distance setting 41 Surround speaker distance setting .......... 41 Surround back speaker distance setting (VSX-D811S only 42 Dynamic range control setting 42 Dual mono setting 42 Component video input settings 42 Surround back channel input setting (VSX-D811S only 43 Coaxial digital input settings 43 Optical digital input settings 43 XRB3013A.01.06 4 01.12.12, 4:41 PM