Pioneer VSX-817-S/-K User Manual

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVERVSX-817• Protect your new investmentThe details of your purchase will be on file for reference in the event of an in

5 minute guide0210En• Speaker Setting – The size and number of speakers you’ve connected (see page 40 for more on this)• Speaker Distance – The distan

Connecting up 0311EnEnglishFrançaisDeutschNederlandsItalianoEspañolChapter 3:Connecting upMaking cable connections Important• Before making or changin

Connecting up0312EnConnecting a DVD player and TVThis page shows you how to connect your DVD player and TV to the receiver.1 Connect a coaxial digital

Connecting up 0313EnEnglishFrançaisDeutschNederlandsItalianoEspañolConnecting the multichannel analog outputsFor DVD Audio and SACD playback, your DVD

Connecting up0314EnConnecting other audio componentsThe number and kind of connections depends on the kind of component you’re connecting.1 Follow the

Connecting up 0315EnEnglishFrançaisDeutschNederlandsItalianoEspañolHowever, the connected DVD player, set-top box, etc. must be able to output WMA9 Pr

Connecting up0316EnUsing the component video jacksComponent video should deliver superior picture quality when compared to composite video. A further

Connecting up 0317EnEnglishFrançaisDeutschNederlandsItalianoEspañolConnecting antennasConnect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as shown bel

Connecting up0318EnConnecting the speakersA complete setup of eight speakers (including the subwoofer) is shown here but everyone’s home setup will va

Connecting up 0319EnEnglishFrançaisDeutschNederlandsItalianoEspañolMake sure that the speaker cable you’re using is properly prepared with about 10 mm

WARNING – TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. D1-4-2-1_EnIMPORTANT NOTICE – THE SERIAL NUMBER FOR

Connecting up0320EnOverhead view of speaker setupYou can also refer to the 3-D speaker setup illustration on page 7.The diagrams below show suggested

Controls and displays 0421EnEnglishFrançaisDeutschNederlandsItalianoEspañolChapter 4:Controls and displaysFront panel1 Input select buttonsPress to se

Controls and displays0422En11 VIDEO INPUTSee Connecting to the front panel video terminal or Connecting to the front panel audio mini jack on page 161

Controls and displays 0423EnEnglishFrançaisDeutschNederlandsItalianoEspañolSB – Depending on the source, this lights when a signal with surround back

Controls and displays0424EnRemote control1 INPUT SELECTUse to select the input source (use SHIFT for INPUT SELECT ). 2RECEIVER This switches between

Controls and displays 0425EnEnglishFrançaisDeutschNederlandsItalianoEspañolLEVEL +/–Use to adjust the Advanced Surround effect and channel levels, as

Controls and displays0426EnMPX*Switches between stereo and mono reception of FM broadcasts. If the signal is weak then switching to mono will improve

Listening to your system 0527EnEnglishFrançaisDeutschNederlandsItalianoEspañolChapter 5:Listening to your system Important• Certain features explained

Listening to your system0528EnWith multichannel sources, if you have connected surround back speaker(s) and have selected SB ON, you can select (accor

Listening to your system 0529EnEnglishFrançaisDeutschNederlandsItalianoEspañolListening in stereoWhen you select STEREO, you will hear the source thro

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing)

Listening to your system0530EnUsing Stream DirectUse the Stream Direct modes when you want to hear the truest possible reproduction of a source. All u

Listening to your system 0531EnEnglishFrançaisDeutschNederlandsItalianoEspañolUsing Virtual Surround Back (VSB)When you’re not using surround back spe

Listening to your system0532EnUsing the Sound RetrieverWhen audio data is removed during the compression process, sound quality often suffers from an

Listening to your system 0533EnEnglishFrançaisDeutschNederlandsItalianoEspañolWhen set to DIGITAL or AUTO, 2 DIGITAL lights when a Dolby Digital signa

The System Setup menu0634EnChapter 6:The System Setup menuMaking receiver settings from the System Setup menuThe following section shows you how to ma

The System Setup menu 0635EnEnglishFrançaisDeutschNederlandsItalianoEspañol1 Select ‘Surr Back System’ from the System Setup menu. See Making receiver

The System Setup menu0636En• EQ CUSTOM1/2 Adjust – Make detailed manual adjustments to your custom Acoustic Calibration EQ settings (see Setting the A

The System Setup menu 0637EnEnglishFrançaisDeutschNederlandsItalianoEspañol3 Select each channel in turn and adjust the distance as necessary.Use /

The System Setup menu0638En• ALL CH ADJUST – A ‘flat’ setting where all the speakers are set individually so no special weighting is given to any one

The System Setup menu 0639EnEnglishFrançaisDeutschNederlandsItalianoEspañol3 Select the channel(s) you want and adjust to your liking. Use / to sele

Contents01 Before you startChecking what’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Loading the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Ins

The System Setup menu0640En1 Select ‘Manual SP Setup’ then press ENTER. 2 Select the setting you want to adjust.If you are doing this for the first ti

The System Setup menu 0641EnEnglishFrançaisDeutschNederlandsItalianoEspañol• SB – Select the number of surround back speakers you have (one, two or no

The System Setup menu0642En1 Select ‘Channel Level’ from the Manual SP Setup menu. 2 Select a setup option.• Manual – Move the test tone manually from

Using the tuner 0743EnEnglishFrançaisDeutschNederlandsItalianoEspañolChapter 7:Using the tunerListening to the radioThe following steps show you how t

Using the tuner0744Enmemorize up to 30 stations, stored in three banks, or classes, (A, B and C) of 10 stations each. When saving an FM frequency, the

Making recordings 0845EnEnglishFrançaisDeutschNederlandsItalianoEspañolChapter 8:Making recordingsMaking an audio or a video recordingYou can make an

Controlling the rest of your system0946EnChapter 9:Controlling the rest of your systemSetting the remote to control other componentsMost components ca

Controlling the rest of your system 0947EnEnglishFrançaisDeutschNederlandsItalianoEspañolDirect function• Default setting: ONYou can use the direct fu

Controlling the rest of your system0948EnControls for TVsThis remote control can control components after entering the proper codes or teaching the re

Controlling the rest of your system 0949EnEnglishFrançaisDeutschNederlandsItalianoEspañolControls for other componentsThis remote control can control

English Italiano FrançaisNederlandsEspañolDeutschEnglishFrançaisDeutschNederlandsItalianoEspañol09 Controlling the rest of your systemSetting the remo

Controlling the rest of your system0950EnNumber buttonsDirectly access tracks on a program source. CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/LD playerUse the number buttons to n

Controlling the rest of your system 0951EnEnglishFrançaisDeutschNederlandsItalianoEspañolPreset Code ListYou should have no problem controlling a comp

Other connections1052EnChapter 10:Other connections Caution• Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power

Other connections1053EnEnglishFrançaisDeutschNederlandsItalianoEspañol• If after pressing XM RADIO the display shows Check Tuner, try disconnecting th

Other connections10 54 En 1 Select the channel you want to memorize. See Selecting channels and browsing by genre above. 2 Press T.EDIT. The displa

Other connections1055EnEnglishFrançaisDeutschNederlandsItalianoEspañol1 Connect a SIRIUS Connect tuner to the SIRIUS Radio jack on the rear of this re

Other connections10 56 En Tip • You can select channels directly by pressing D.ACCESS (SHIFT+ENTER) then the three-digit channel number.• You ca

Other connections 1057EnEnglishFrançaisDeutschNederlandsItalianoEspañolSecond Zone speaker B setup After selecting Second Zone in Surround back speake

Other connections1058EnSince both front and surround back speaker terminals output the same audio, it doesn’t matter which set (front or surround back

Other Settings 1159EnEnglishFrançaisDeutschNederlandsItalianoEspañolChapter 11:Other SettingsThe Input Assign menuYou only need to make settings in th

Before you start016EnChapter 1:Before you startChecking what’s in the boxPlease check that you’ve received the following supplied accessories:• Setup

Other Settings1160En2 Select the number of the component video input to which you’ve connected your video component.The numbers correspond with the nu

Other Settings 1161EnEnglishFrançaisDeutschNederlandsItalianoEspañolDual Mono Setup• Default setting: CH1You can specify how dual mono encoded Dolby D

Additional information1262EnChapter 12:Additional informationTroubleshootingIncorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If y

Additional information 1263EnEnglishFrançaisDeutschNederlandsItalianoEspañolThe PHASE CONTROL feature doesn’t seem to have an audible effect.• If ap

Additional information1264EnXM radio messagesSIRIUS radio messagesSymptom Cause ActionCheck Antenna The XM antenna is not connected. Check that the XM

Additional information 1265EnEnglishFrançaisDeutschNederlandsItalianoEspañolResetting the main unitUse this procedure to reset all the receiver’s sett

Additional information1266EnSpecificationsAmplifier section• Continuous power output (stereo)Front. . 110 W (20 Hz to 20 kHz, THD 0.2 %, 8 Ω)1• Rated

Additional information 1267EnEnglishFrançaisDeutschNederlandsItalianoEspañolAM Tuner SectionFrequency Range. . . . . . . . . .530 kHz to 1700 kHzSensi

Additional information1268EnS001_EnSelecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment.

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5 minute guide 027EnEnglishFrançaisDeutschNederlandsItalianoEspañolChapter 2:5 minute guideIntroduction to home theaterHome theater refers to the use

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5 minute guide028EnAutomatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC)The Auto Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration (MCACC) setup measures the acoustic

5 minute guide 029EnEnglishFrançaisDeutschNederlandsItalianoEspañol6 Follow the instructions on-screen.• Make sure the microphone is connected.• If yo