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Pioneer VSX-917V-S Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 VSX-917V AUDIO/VIDEO -S/-K MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Discover the benefits of registering your product online at http://www.pioneer.co.uk (or http://www.pioneer.eu). Operating Instructions...

  • Page 2: Operating Environment

    This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 5 amp fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced, please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362.
  • Page 3 Private households in the 25 member states of the EU, in Switzerland and Norway may return their used electronic products free of charge to designated collection facilities or to a retailer (if you purchase a similar new one).

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Listening to station presets....46 Display ......23 An introduction to RDS .
  • Page 5 Digital Video Converter Setup ... . 64 settings ......51 Erasing all of the remote control presets .

  • Page 6: Before You Start

    Don’t install it on the • Warranty card following places: – on a color TV (the screen may distort) – near a cassette deck (or close to a device that gives off a magnetic field). This may interfere Loading the batteries with the sound.

  • Page 7: 02 5 Minute Guide

    See Connecting the speakers on page 19. Note 1 You may need to set your DVD player to output Dolby Digital, DTS and 88.2 kHz/96 kHz PCM (2 channel) audio (see your DVD player’s manual for more on this). 2 Depending on your DVD player or source disc, you may only get 2 channel sound. In this case, the listening mode must be set...

  • Page 8: Automatically Setting Up For Surround Sound (Mcacc)

    MCACC/AUDIO IN jack. Note 1 • The screensaver automatically starts after three minutes of inactivity. If you cancel the Auto MCACC Setup at any time, the receiver automatically exits and no settings will be made. • The OSD will not appear if you have connected using the HDMI output to your TV. Use component, S-video or composite connections for system setup.
  • Page 9 Note 1 • Depending on the characteristics of your room, sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of around 12 cm will end up with different size settings. You can correct the setting manually using the Speaker Setting on page 42.

  • Page 10: Other Problems When Using The Auto Mcacc Setup

    If a crest of a wave meets a trough (as shown in the upper section of the diagram above) then the sound will be ‘out of phase’ and an unreliable sound image...

  • Page 11: Connecting Up

    Optical cable Note 1 • When connecting optical cables, be careful when inserting the plug not to damage the shutter protecting the optical socket. • When storing optical cable, coil loosely. The cable may be damaged if bent around sharp corners.

  • Page 12: About The Video Converter

    1 You must connect your monitor/TV to the receiver’s HDMI/component video outputs when connecting these video sources. If the video signal does not appear on your TV or plasma display, try adjusting the resolution settings on your component or display.

  • Page 13: Connecting A Dvd Player And Tv

    Note 1 If your DVD player only has an optical digital output, you can connect it to the optical input on this receiver using an optical cable. When you set up the receiver you’ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the player to (see The Input Assign menu on page 61).

  • Page 14: Connecting The Multichannel Analog Outputs

    See Using the component video jacks on page 17 for more on this. 4 If your satellite/cable receiver doesn’t have a digital audio output, omit this step. If it only has a coaxial digital output, you can connect it to one of the coaxial inputs on this receiver using a coaxial digital audio cable.

  • Page 15: Connecting Other Audio Components

    WMA9 Pro- compatible player. Note 1 Note that you must connect digital components to analog audio jacks if you want to record to/from digital components (like an MD) to/from analog components.

  • Page 16: Connecting Other Video Components

    2 For better quality, you can also connect with S-video using the S-VIDEO DVR/VCR OUT jack. 3 If your video component only has an optical digital output, you can connect it to the optical input on this receiver using an optical cable.

  • Page 17: Using The Component Video Jacks

    This receiver button. Press VIDEO/FRONT AUDIO and Portable CD player (etc.) select VIDEO input. There are standard audio/ video jacks as well as an optical input. Hook AUDIO OUT them up the same way you made the rear panel connections.

  • Page 18: Connecting Antennas

    (fig. a) then clip the loop onto the stand (fig. b). LOOP • If you plan to mount the AM antenna to a wall or other surface, secure the stand with screws (fig. c) before clipping the loop to the stand.

  • Page 19: Connecting The Speakers

    Note 1 If you’re not using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Speaker Setting on page 42) to LARGE. 2 If you are using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the surround back left (L) terminal.

  • Page 20: Hints On Speaker Placement

    • If you choose to install the center speaker particular speakers to get the most out of on top of the TV, be sure to secure it with them. putty, or by other suitable means, to reduce •...
  • Page 21 Connecting up Overhead view of speaker setup You can also refer to the 3-D speaker setup illustration on page 7. Front Front Center right left Subwoofer Surround Surround left right Listening position Surround back left Surround back right Single surround back speaker The diagrams below show suggested surround and surround back speaker orientation.

  • Page 22: Controls And Displays

    Lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ (page 31) VIDEO INPUT is on (Acoustic Calibration EQ is automatically set to ALL CH ADJUST after the Auto MCACC See Connecting to the front panel video terminal Setup (page 8) or EQ Auto Setup (page 39)).

  • Page 23: Display

    Logic IIx and Neo:6 options (page 28). 24 System Setup menu controls ADVANCED SURR – Use to switch SETUP – Use with the MULTI JOG dial to between the surround modes (page 29). access the System Setup menu (page 8, 16 SOUND RETRIEVER page 36, page 61).
  • Page 24 12 Speaker indicators 2 PRO LOGIC IIx Lights to indicate the current speaker system, 2 PRO LOGIC II lights to indicate Pro Logic II A and/or B (page 57). decoding. 2 PRO LOGIC IIx lights to indicate 13 Character display Pro Logic IIx decoding (see Listening in surround sound on page 28).

  • Page 25: Remote Control

    F.AUDIO SLEEP – Press to change the amount of TV CTRL time before the receiver switches into CD-R/TAPE standby (90 min – 60 min – 30 min – Off). RECEIVER You can check the remaining sleep time at SLEEP ANALOG SB ch any time by pressing SLEEP once.
  • Page 26 TV CTRL MULTI CONTROL button. If you have two TVs, assign the main TV RECEIVER CONTROL buttons to the TV CTRL button (see page 50 for more on AUTO SURR – Selects Auto Surround this). (Auto playback on page 28) or Stream TV...

  • Page 27: Operating Range Of Remote Control

    DIALOG – Use to make dialog stand out when watching TV or a movie (page 32). 15 MUTE Mutes the sound or restores the sound if it has SOUND RETRIEVER – Press to restore CD been muted (adjusting the volume also quality sound to compressed audio restores the sound).

  • Page 28: Listening To Your System

    2 If surround back processing (page 31) is switched to OFF, or the surround back speakers are set to NO (this happens automat- ically if the Surround back speaker setting on page 36 is set to anything but Normal (SB)), 2 Pro Logic IIx becomes 2 Pro Logic II (5.1 channel sound).

  • Page 29: Using The Advanced Surround Effects

    • Depending on the source and the sound mode you have selected, you may not get sound from the surround back speakers in your setup. For more on this, refer to Using surround back channel processing on page 31.

  • Page 30: Listening In Stereo

    All other digital processing can not be set. Note 1 When using F.S.S. WIDE, a better effect can be obtained if Auto MCACC Setup is performed. For more on this, refer to Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 8.

  • Page 31: Listening With Acoustic Calibration Eq

    1 • You can’t use Acoustic Calibration EQ with DVD 5.1ch, Stream Direct mode, WMA9 Pro and it has no effect with head- phones. • You can only select SB AUTO when Stream Direct mode is on and the surround back speaker is set to LARGE or SMALL in speaker settings.

  • Page 32: Using Midnight And Loudness

    Note 1 The Sound Retriever is only applicable to 2-channel sources. 2 The tone controls are only available when Stereo or Front Stage Surround Advance mode are selected (except when STEREO is selected using AUTO SURROUND).

  • Page 33: Playing Other Sources

    Note 1 If your source is the TV’s built-in tuner, switch to the channel you want to watch, otherwise make sure that the TV’s video input is set to this receiver (For example, if you connected this receiver to the VIDEO jacks on your TV, make sure that the VIDEO input is selected).

  • Page 34: Usb Playback

    2 • Compatible USB devices include external magnetic hard drives, portable flash memory (particularly keydrives) and digital audio players (MP3 players) of format FAT16/32. It is not possible to connect this unit to a personal computer for USB playback. • Pioneer cannot guarantee compatibility (operation and/or bus power) with all USB mass storage devices and assumes no responsibility for any loss of data that may occur when connected to this receiver.

  • Page 35: Compressed Audio Compatibility

    United States and/or other countries. AAC playback: Yes • DRM (Digital Rights Management) protection compatible: Yes (DRM- protected audio files will not play in this receiver). Note 1 Note that in some cases playback time will not be displayed correctly.

  • Page 36: The System Setup Menu

    2 • You can’t use the System Setup menu when the Front Audio input is selected. • Press SETUP at any time to exit the System Setup menu. • The OSD will not appear if you have connected using the HDMI output to your TV. Use component, S-video or composite connections for system setup.

  • Page 37: Manual Mcacc Speaker Setup

    Select the setting you want to adjust. Second Zone speaker B setup on page 57). If you’re doing this for the first time, you might • Front Bi-Amp – Select this setting if you’re want to make these settings in order.

  • Page 38: Fine Channel Level

    Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ speaker you select. settings on page 41). • If you want to go back and adjust a channel, simply use / to select it. Fine Channel Level When you’re finished, press RETURN.

  • Page 39: Acoustic Calibration Eq

    • If you want to go back and adjust a Wait for the EQ AUTO Setting to finish. channel, simply use / to select it. 3c.EQ AUTO Setting 3c.EQ AUTO Setting...
  • Page 40 The System Setup menu • ALL CH ADJUST – A ‘flat’ setting where all • You can also copy from one custom setting to another. For more on the ALL CH the speakers are set individually so no ADJUST and FRONT ALIGN settings, see special weighting is given to any one channel.

  • Page 41: Manual Speaker Setup

    Use / to select the channel. Select the setting you want to check. • It is useful to do this while a source is Use / to select the frequency and / to playing so you can compare the different boost or cut the EQ.

  • Page 42: Speaker Setting

    1 If you select SMALL for the front speakers the subwoofer will automatically be fixed to YES. Also, the center, surround, and surround back speakers can’t be set to LARGE if the front speakers are set to SMALL. In this case, all bass frequencies are sent...

  • Page 43: Crossover Network

    1 • If the surround speakers are set to NO, the surround back speakers will automatically be set to NO. • If you selected Second Zone or Front Bi-Amp (in Surround back speaker setting on page 36) you can’t adjust the surround back settings.

  • Page 44: Speaker Distance

    Note 1 • If you are using a Sound Pressure Level (SPL) meter, take the readings from your main listening position and adjust the level of each speaker to 75 dB SPL (C-weighting/slow reading). • The subwoofer test tone is output at low volumes. You may need to adjust the level after testing with an actual soundtrack.

  • Page 45: Using The Tuner

    SB ch ANALOG MUTE REC STOP JUKEBOX Sometimes, you’ll already know the frequency DIMMER MIDNIGHT of the station you want to listen to. In this case, AUDIO SUBTITLE SIGNAL SEL DISP you can simply enter the frequency directly STEREO/ AUTO SURR STANDARD ADV.SURR...

  • Page 46: Naming Station Presets

    • Press ENTER to confirm a character. If no character is input, a space is input. Note 1 If the receiver is left disconnected from the AC power outlet for over a month, the station memories will be lost and will have to be reprogrammed.

  • Page 47: An Introduction To Rds

    2 • If any noise is picked up while displaying the RT scroll, some characters may be displayed incorrectly. • If you see NO RADIO TEXT DATA in the RT display, it means no RT data is sent from the broadcast station. The display will automatically switch to the PS data display (if no PS data, the frequency is displayed).

  • Page 48: Using Eon

    4 • You cannot operate the TUNER EDIT and PTY SEARCH buttons while the EON indicator in the display is lit. • If you want to change to a function other than the tuner when the EON indicator is flashing, press EON to turn EON off.

  • Page 49: Making Recordings

    SELECT). Note 1 • The receiver’s volume, balance, tone (bass, treble, loudness), and surround effects have no effect on the recorded signal. • Some digital sources are copy-protected, and can only be recorded in analog. • Some video sources are copy-protected. These cannot be recorded.

  • Page 50: Controlling The Rest Of Your System

    2 • TV codes (for example, codes for TV, CATV, Satellite TV or DTV) can only be assigned to the TV/SAT or TV CTRL button. • If you assign the FM or AM function to another component, you will have to reassign it to the Pioneer preset code to use this...

  • Page 51: Selecting Preset Codes Directly

    Use / to select RESET then press component on or off (into standby) by pressing SOURCE . If it doesn’t seem to work, select ENTER. the next code from the list (if there is one). Note 1 You can’t assign the RECEIVER button.

  • Page 52: Direct Function

    This could let you, for example, use the remote preset code. control to set up and listen to a CD on the The brand name and preset code appears in receiver and then use the remote control to the display for three seconds.

  • Page 53: Controls For Tvs

    This remote control can control components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands (see Controlling the rest of your system on page 50 for more on this). Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons to select the component.

  • Page 54: Controls For Other Components

    This remote control can control these components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands (see Controlling the rest of your system on page 50 for more on this). Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons to select the component.
  • Page 55 Changes sides of the LD. LD player TOP MENU Displays the disc ‘top’ menu of a DVD player. DVD/DVR player MENU Displays menus for the current DVD or DVR you are using. DVD/DVR player  Pauses the tape. Cassette deck ...

  • Page 56: Other Connections

    COMPONENT VIDEO DIGITAL IN MONITOR OUT TV / FRONT SURROUND CENTER SURROUND BACK page 68 if you plan to use speakers with an TV / MONITOR ASSIGNABLE FRONT DIGITAL IN impedance of less than 8 Ω). D V D COAX 5.1CH...

  • Page 57: About Hdmi

    HDMI features include uncompressed Note 1 • The subwoofer output depends on the settings you made in Speaker Setting on page 42. However, if SPB is selected above, no sound is heard from the subwoofer (the LFE channel is not downmixed).

  • Page 58: Bi-Amping Your Front Speakers

    (front or surround back) is powering which part (Hi or Low) of the SOUND MIDNIGHT/ SIGNAL RETRIEVER LOUDNESS SELECT TONE speaker. • Make sure that the + / – connections are TUNING/ TUNER SPEAKERS SEARCH STATION EDIT SETUP RETURN properly inserted.

  • Page 59: Using This Receiver With A Pioneer Plasma

    • If you connect to a Pioneer plasma display using an SR+ cable, you will need to point the remote control at the plasma dis- play remote sensor to control the receiver. In this case, you won’t be able to control the receiver using the remote control if you...

  • Page 60: Using The Sr+ Mode With A Pioneer Plasma Display

    To switch SR+ mode on/off, press RECEIVER, then the SR+ button. The front panel display shows SR+ ON or OFF. Note 1 The automatic volume muting feature is enabled separately; see SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays on page 64.

  • Page 61: Other Settings

    Coaxial - 2 – DVR your video equipment you must tell the receiver Optical - 1 – CD which device it is, or else you may see the S- Optical - 2 – TV video or composite video input instead of the You only need to do this if you didn’t hook up...

  • Page 62: The Other Setup Menu

    Input : Exit :Return Select the setting you want to adjust. If you are doing this for the first time, you may :Return want to adjust these settings in order: Select the number of the HDMI input to • DRC Setup – Specify the amount of which you’ve connected your video...

  • Page 63: Dynamic Range Control Setup

    63). Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks should be • LFE ATT Setup – Choose the attenuator played. Dual mono is not widely used, but is level for the LFE channel (LFE Attenuator sometimes necessary when two languages Setup on page 63).

  • Page 64: Sr+ Setup For Pioneer Plasma Displays

    • ON – All analog video signals are output volume of the plasma display. from the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jacks. • ON – When the receiver is switched to one • OFF – No conversion between video of the inputs that use the plasma display formats.

  • Page 65: Additional Information

    Take a look at the other components and electrical appliances being used, because sometimes the problem may lie there. If the trouble isn’t sorted out even after going through the checks below, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company to carry out repair work.
  • Page 66 • Set the input signal type to DIGITAL (see Choosing the input signal on page 33) During a playback search, • This is not a malfunction, but be sure to turn the volume down to prevent the noise is output from a DTS output of loud noise from your speakers.

  • Page 67: Hdmi

    S-video or composite jacks. OSD does not appear. • The OSD will not appear if you have connected using the HDMI output to your TV. Use component, S-video, or composite connections when setting up the system.

  • Page 68: Switching The Speaker Impedance

    SPEAKERS button. Center ....... 90 W Each time you do this, you switch between the Surround.

  • Page 69: Power Cord Caution

    FM wire antenna ......1 Component video section Warranty card ......1 These operating instructions •...
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