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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.

If the receiver is off, press

STANDBY/ON

to turn the power on.

Press

QUICK SETUP

•

SW DET

flashes in the display while the

receiver checks your setup for a subwoofer.

SW YES

SW NO

confirms the subwoofer

check, then the display prompts you to
select your speaker setup.

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.

Press

ENTER

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 (

being an

average-sized room.

Press

ENTER

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

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 34 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

DIGITAL PRECISION

PROCESSING

DOWN

MULTI JOG

MASTER
VOLUME

ENTER

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER

VSX-816

MCACC

SETUP MIC

AUX

SIGNAL
SELECT

SB ch

PROCESSING

ACOUSTIC

DIGITAL PRECISION

PROCESSING

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Page 1: ...r theft Improve product development Your input helps us continue to design products that meet your needs Receive a free Pioneer newsletter Registered customers can opt in to receive a monthly newsletter Receive free tips updates and service bulletins on your new product Operating Instructions Register your product at www pioneerelectronics com US www pioneerelectronics ca Canada ...

Page 2: ...N EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE ATTENTION POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES NE PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE POLARISEE AVEC UN PROLONGATEUR UNE PRISE DE COURANT OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVVERT D2 4 4 1_EF This Class B digital apparatus ...

Page 3: ...ctrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug POWER CORD PROTECTION Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING If an ...

Page 4: ...surround sound 28 Using the Advanced surround effects 29 Setting the effect options 29 Listening in stereo 30 Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ 30 Using surround back channel processing 31 Using Virtual Surround Back VSB 31 Using Midnight and Loudness 32 Using the Sound Retriever 32 Enhancing dialog 32 Using the tone controls 32 Playing other sources 33 Choosing the input signal 33 Selecting ...

Page 5: ...ur front speakers 55 Bi wiring your speakers 55 Connecting additional amplifiers 56 Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display 56 Using the SR mode with a Pioneer plasma display 57 12 Other Settings The Input Assign menu 58 The Other Setup menu 59 Dynamic Range Control Setup 59 Dual Mono Setup 60 LFE Attenuator Setup 60 SR Setup for Pioneer plasma displays 60 13 Additional information Troub...

Page 6: ...el and stable surface Don t install it on the 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 with the sound in direct sunlight in damp or wet areas in extremely hot or cold areas in places where there is vibration or other movement in places that are very dusty in places that have hot fumes or oils ...

Page 7: ...und See Connecting the speakers on page 19 Where you place the speakers will have a big effect on the sound Place your speakers as shown below for the best surround sound effect Also see Hints on speaker placement on page 20 for more on this 3 Plug in and switch on the receiver followed by your DVD player subwoofer and TV Make sure you ve set the video input on your TV to this receiver Check the m...

Page 8: ...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 choi...

Page 9: ... press the SETUP button An on screen display OSD appears on your TV Use and ENTER on the remote control to navigate through the screens and select menu items Press RETURN to exit the current menu Press SETUP at any time to exit the System Setup menu 1 4 Select Auto MCACC from the System Setup menu then press ENTER 5 Make sure Normal SB is selected then press ENTER 2 Try to be as quiet as possible ...

Page 10: ...libration EQ Again try to be as quiet as possible while this is happening It may take 3 8 minutes 10 The Auto MCACC Setup has finished Select SKIP to go back to the System Setup menu The MCACC indicator on the front panel will light to show the setup is complete The settings made in the Auto MCACC Setup should give you excellent surround sound from your system but it is also possible to adjust the...

Page 11: ...k to the System Setup menu Other problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto MCACC Setup too much background noise echo off the walls obstacles blocking the speakers from the microphone the final settings may be incorrect Check for household appliances air conditioner fridge fan etc that may be affecting the environment and switch them off if necess...

Page 12: ...are the most common type of video connection and are used to connect to the composite video terminals The yellow plugs distinguish them from cables for audio S video cables S video cables give you a clearer picture reproduction than standard RCA video cables by sending separate signals for the luminance and color Component video cables Use component video cables to get the best possible color repr...

Page 13: ...andard RCA video cable to connect to the composite video jack 4 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 58 2 This connection will allow you to make analog recordin...

Page 14: ... TAPE MD FRONT PREOUT REC ANTENNA CONTROL DVD 5 1CH INPUT D V D 5 1CH INPUT AUDIO R L IN AUX OUT IN CENTER OUTPUT SUB WOOFER OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT SURROUND OUTPUT FRONT OUTPUT R L R L This receiver DVD multi channel decoder with multi channel analog output jacks 2 If you ve already connected your TV to the TV SAT inputs simply choose another input However to receive a signal you ll need to press the...

Page 15: ...the analog audio inputs on the recorder The example shows an analog connection to the CD R TAPE MD analog output jack using a stereo RCA phono cable About the WMA9 Pro decoder This unit has an on board Windows Media Audio 9 Professional WMA9 Pro decoder so it is possible to playback WMA9 Pro encoded audio using a coaxial or optical digital connection when connected to a WMA9 Pro compatible player ...

Page 16: ...onent to the DIGITAL COAX 2 DVR VCR input on this receiver Use a coaxial digital audio cable for the connection 3 Note 1 For better quality you can also connect with S video using the S VIDEO DVR VCR IN jack If your video component also has a component video output you can connect this too See Using the component video jacks on page 17 for more on this 2 For better quality you can also connect wit...

Page 17: ...iver Use a three way component video cable for the connection 2 If necessary assign the component video inputs to the input source you ve connected This only needs to be done if you didn t connect according to the following defaults COMP 1 DVD COMP 2 TV COMP 3 DVR See Assigning the component video inputs on page 58 for more on this 3 Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks on this receiver t...

Page 18: ...ig c before clipping the loop to the stand Make sure the reception is clear 4 Place the AM antenna on a flat surface and in a direction giving the best reception 5 Connect the FM wire antenna in the same way as the AM loop antenna For best results extend the FM antenna fully and fix to a wall or door frame Don t drape loosely or leave coiled up Using external antennas To improve FM reception Use a...

Page 19: ...ether and inserted fully into the speaker terminal Use good quality speaker wire to connect the speakers to the receiver Note 1 If you re not using a subwoofer change the front speaker setting see Speaker Setting on page 40 to large 2 If you are using only one surround back speaker connect it to the surround back left L terminal ASSIGNABLE MONITOR OUT Y PB COMPONENT VIDEO COAX OPT OPT CD XM IN ASS...

Page 20: ...s to prevent possible interference such as discoloration of the picture when the TV is switched on If you do not have magnetically shielded speakers and notice discoloration of the TV picture move the speakers farther away from the TV If you re using a center speaker place the front speakers at a wider angle If not place them at a narrower angle Place the center speaker above or below the TV so th...

Page 21: ...ipment should not exceed 100 W 0 8 A This unit should be disconnected by removing the power plug from the wall socket when not in regular use ex when on vacation Caution Do not connect a TV set monitor heater or similar appliance to this unit s AC outlet Do not connect appliances with high power consumption to the AC outlet in order to avoid overheating and fire risk This can also cause the receiv...

Page 22: ...ound modes page 29 ST DIRECT AUTO SURR Selects stereo direct playback page 30 Also selects Auto Surround Auto playback on page 28 and XM Surround page 53 UP DOWN MULTI JOG MASTER VOLUME ENTER AUDIO VIDEO MULTI CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX 816 STANDBY ON PHONES DVD LD TV SAT DVR VCR VIDEO CD CD R TAPE MD FM AM STANDARD MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS ADVANCED SURR ST DIRECT AUTO SURR LISTENING MODE QUICK SETUP SETUP RET...

Page 23: ...sing the tuner 18 TUNER EDIT Press to memorize and name a station for recall page 43 19 TONE Press this button to access the bass and treble controls which you can then adjust with the MULTI JOG dial page 32 20 QUICK SETUP See Using the Quick Setup on page 8 21 System Setup menu controls SETUP Use with the MULTI JOG dial to access the System Setup menu page 9 page 34 page 58 RETURN Press to confir...

Page 24: ...ghts when ANALOG ATT is used to attenuate reduce the level of the analog input signal 9 SLEEP Lights when the sleep mode is active see Remote control below 10 Tuner indicators Lights when the mono mode is set using the MPX button Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received in auto stereo mode Lights when a broadcast is being received 11 Speaker indicators Lights to indicate the current spe...

Page 25: ...de on off page 57 DIMMER Dims or brightens the display MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS Use Midnight when listening to movie soundtracks at low volume Use Loudness to boost the bass and treble at low volume page 32 D ACCESS After pressing you can access a radio station directly using the number buttons page 43 CLASS Switches between the three banks classes of radio station presets page 43 4 Tuner component contr...

Page 26: ...onent after you have selected it using the MULTI CONTROL buttons The controls above these buttons can be accessed after you have selected the corresponding MULTI CONTROL button for example DVD DVR or TV when connected to a DTV DTV ON OFF Switches a digital TV on off DTV INFO Use to bring up information screens on a digital TV MPX Switches between stereo and mono reception of FM broadcasts If the s...

Page 27: ...codes directly on page 47 DIRECT F See Direct function on page 48 ERASE See Erasing one of the remote control button settings on page 47 RESET See Erasing all of the remote control presets on page 47 READ ID See Confirming preset codes on page 48 13 RECEIVER Switches the remote to control the receiver used to select the green commands above the number buttons DIMMER etc Also use this button to set...

Page 28: ...ss STANDARD If necessary press repeatedly to select a listening mode If the source is Dolby Digital DTS or Dolby Surround encoded the proper decoding format will automatically be selected and shows in the display 3 With two channel sources you can select from 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE Up to 7 1 channel sound especially suited to movie sources 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC Up to 7 1 channel sound especially su...

Page 29: ...phones Setting the effect options When using surround effects there are a number of settings you can adjust 1 Press EFFECT CH SEL repeatedly to select the setting you want to adjust Depending on the current status mode of the receiver certain options may not appear Check the table below for notes on this 2 Use the buttons to set it as necessary See the table below for the options available for eac...

Page 30: ...given to any one channel F ALIGN All speakers are heard in accordance with the front speaker settings CUSTOM 1 2 Custom settings EQ OFF Switches Acoustic Calibration EQ off The MCACC indicator on the front panel lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ is active 2 Center Imageb Applicable only when using a cen ter speaker Adjusts the center image to create a wider stereo effect with vocals Adjust the e...

Page 31: ...ds better in the format for example 5 1 for which it was originally encoded you can have the receiver only apply this effect to 6 1 encoded sources like Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES 2 The table indicates when you will hear the virtual surround back channel Sound plays through surround speaker s Press SB ch SB ch PROCESSING to select a virtual surround back channel option Each press cycles through th...

Page 32: ...on or off Enhancing dialog Default setting OFF The Dialog Enhancement feature localizes dialog in the center channel to make it stand out from other background sounds in a TV or movie soundtrack Press DIALOG E to switch dialog enhancement on or off Using the tone controls Depending on what you are listening to you may want to adjust the bass or treble using the front panel tone control 1 Press TON...

Page 33: ...he playback source to the proper output setting For example you might need to set your DVD player to output multichannel analog audio 2 Press DVD LD 3 Press SIGNAL SELECT to select the multichannel analog inputs DVD 5 1ch shows in the display and the ANALOG indicator lights 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 vi...

Page 34: ...p below Manual SP Setup Specify the size number distance and overall balance of the speakers you ve connected see Manual speaker setup on page 39 Input Assign Specify what you ve connected to the digital and component video inputs see The Input Assign menu on page 58 Other Setup Make customized settings to reflect how you are using the receiver see The Other Setup menu on page 59 Surround back spe...

Page 35: ...w to do this Also see Other problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 11 for notes regarding background noise and other possible interference If you re using a subwoofer switch it on and turn up the volume as necessary 1 Select Manual MCACC from the System Setup menu See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu above if you re not already at this screen 2 Select the setting you w...

Page 36: ...hannel For comparison purposes the reference speaker will change depending on which speaker you select If you want to go back and adjust a channel simply use to select it 3 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Manual MCACC setup menu Fine Speaker Distance Default setting 10 0 ft all channels For proper sound depth and separation with your system it is necessary to add a slight bit o...

Page 37: ... not satisfied with the automatic adjustment you can also adjust these settings manually to get a frequency balance that suits your tastes Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically If you have already completed Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 9 ALL CH ADJUST and FRONT ALIGN below should already be set Therefore if you want to adjust your settings manually you can ...

Page 38: ...g the ALL CH ADJUST or the FRONT ALIGN settings from the auto setup above or from Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 9 to one of the custom settings Instead of just a flat EQ curve this will give you a reference point from which to start see Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings above for how to do this 1 Select EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust or EQ CUSTOM2Adjust fromtheManualMCAC...

Page 39: ...C setup menu 2 Select the setting you want to check It is useful to do this while a source is playing so you can compare the different settings 3 Selectthechannelsyouwant pressing ENTER whenyou refinishedcheckingeach one 4 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Manual MCACC setup menu Manual speaker setup This receiver allows you to make detailed settings to optimize the surround soun...

Page 40: ...equencies effectively or if you didn t connect a subwoofer Select SMALL to send the bass frequencies to the subwoofer 1 Center Select LARGE if your center speaker reproduces bass frequencies effectively or select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer If you didn t connect a center speaker choose NO the center channel is sent to the front speakers Surr Select LARGE if yo...

Page 41: ...ponse with it set to PLUS and YES or the front speakers set to LARGE and SMALL alternatively and let your ears judge which sounds best If you re having problems the easiest option is to route all the bass sounds to the subwoofer by selecting SMALL for the front speakers Crossover Network Default setting 100Hz This setting decides the cutoff between bass sounds playing back from the speakers select...

Page 42: ...eceiver can then add the proper delay needed for effective surround sound 1 Select Speaker Distance from the Manual SP Setup menu 2 Adjust the distance of each speaker using You can adjust the distance of each speaker in 0 5 feet increments 3 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Manual SP Setup menu Tip For best surround sound make sure the surround back speakers are the same distan...

Page 43: ... the MPX button to switch the receiver into mono reception mode This should improve the sound quality and allow you to enjoy the broadcast Tuning directly to a station Sometimes you ll already know the frequency of the station you want to listen to In this case you can simply enter the frequency directly using the number buttons on the remote control 1 Press FM or AM to select the band 2 Press D A...

Page 44: ...linking cursor at the first character position 3 Input the name you want Choose a name up to four characters long Use the MULTI JOG dial front panel or the ST buttons remote to select characters Press ENTER to confirm a character If no character is input a space is input The name is stored when ENTER is pressed after choosing the fourth character Tip To erase a station name simply repeat steps 1 3...

Page 45: ... to the source component see page 33 for more on this 3 Prepare the source you want to record Tune to the radio station load the CD video DVD etc 4 Prepare the recorder Insert a blank tape MD video etc into the recording device and set the recording levels Refer to the instructions that came with the recorder if you are unsure how to do this Most video recorders set the audio recording level autom...

Page 46: ...r assigning the proper preset code or the codes for the manufacturer in the remote control will not work for the model that you are using 2 Note You can cancel or exit any of the steps by pressing RECEIVER To go back a step press RETURN After one minute of inactivity the remote automatically exits the operation Note 1 If you want to control all your components using this receiver s remote control ...

Page 47: ... to confirm The remote LCD display shows OK Erasing one of the remote control button settings This erases a control assigned to one of the buttons and restores it to the factory default 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press and hold the SETUP button The remote LCD display shows SETUP 2 Use to select ERASE then press ENTER 3 Press the MULTI CONTROL button corresponding to the button setting to...

Page 48: ...ou can operate the remote control without affecting the receiver 1 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press and hold the SETUP button The remote LCD display shows SETUP 2 Use to select DIRECT F then press ENTER 3 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the component you want to control then press ENTER The LCD on the remote displays the component you want to control 4 Use to switch direct function ON...

Page 49: ...TV TV CH Selects channels Cable TV Satellite TV TV DTV TV VOL Adjust the TV volume Cable TV Satellite TV TV DTV SOURCE Press to switch the component assigned to the TV CTRL button on or off Cable TV Satellite TV TV DTV Switches the DTV on or off DTV Press to get information on DTV programs DTV Use to choose the BLUE commands on a DTV menu DTV Use to choose the YELLOW commands on a DTV menu DTV Use...

Page 50: ... to the start of previous tracks CD MD CD R DVD LD player Go back channels channel DVR VCR Press to advance to the start of the next track Repeated presses skips to the start of following tracks CD MD CD R DVD LD player Go forward channels channel VCR Pause playback or recording CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD DVR player Cassette deck Start playback CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD DVR player Cassette deck Hold down f...

Page 51: ...D 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 Stops the tape Cassette deck ENTER Starts playback Cassette deck Fast rewinds fast forwards the tape Cassette deck ENTER Navigates DVD menu options DVD DVR Player GUIDE Press to access the DVD player setup screen DV...

Page 52: ...nd Play antenna to the XM Radio jack on the rear of this receiver You will also need to activate the XM Radio service 2 Press XM RADIO SHIFT AM to switch to the XM RADIO input For best reception you may need to move the Connect and Play antenna near a window the southernmost window should produce the best results If after pressing XM RADIO the display shows Check Antenna try disconnecting the ante...

Page 53: ...d represents the latest advancement in surround technology and has been adopted by XM Satellite Radio for digital radio broadcasts of surround recordings and live events Neural Surround employs psychoacoustic frequency domain processing which allows delivery of a more detailed sound stage with superior localization of surround elements System playback is scalable from stereo up to state of the art...

Page 54: ...hem the same way you connected your speakers in Connecting the speakers on page 19 Make sure to review Hints on speaker placement on page 20 when placing the speakers in another room 2 Select Second Zone from the Surr Back System menu See Surround back speaker setting on page 34 to do this Switching the speaker system If you selected Second Zone in Surround back speaker setting on page 34 three sp...

Page 55: ...Make sure that the connections are properly inserted 2 Select the Front Bi Amp setting from the Surr Back System menu See Surround back speaker setting on page 34 to specify how you re using the surround back speaker terminals Caution Most speakers with both Hi and Low terminals have two metal plates that connect the Hi to the Low terminals These must be removed when you are bi amping the speakers...

Page 56: ...ifier into the left L Single terminal only The sound you hear from the surround back terminals depends on the Surround back speaker setting on page 34 To hear sound only from the pre outs simply disconnect any speakers that are connected directly to the receiver If you re not using a subwoofer change the front speaker setting see Speaker Setting on page 40 to large DVD LD IN CENTER PB PR TV SAT IN...

Page 57: ...tton The front panel display shows SR ON or OFF Note 1 The 3 ringed SR cable from Pioneer is commercially available under the part number ADE7095 Contact the Pioneer Cus tomer Support division for more information on obtaining an SR cable you can also use a commercially available 3 ringed mini phone plug for the connection If you connect to a Pioneer plasma display using an SR cable you will need ...

Page 58: ...numbers correspond with the numbers beside the inputs on the back of the receiver 3 Select the component that corresponds with the one you connected to that input Select between DVD TV CD CD R DVR or OFF Use and ENTER to do this If you assign a digital input to a certain function for example DVD LD then any digital inputs previously assigned to that function will automatically be switched off 4 Wh...

Page 59: ...you may want to adjust these settings in order DRC Setup Specify the amount of dynamic range adjustment to Dolby Digital soundtracks see Dynamic Range Control Setup below Dual Mono Setup Isolate one channel when listening to discs with dual mono encoding see Dual Mono Setup below LFE ATT Setup Choose the attenuator level for the LFE channel LFE Attenuator Setup on page 60 SR Setup Specify how you ...

Page 60: ...tup from the Other Setup menu 2 Select the PDP Volume Control setting you want OFF The receiver does not control the volume of the plasma display ON When the receiver is switched to one of the inputs that use the plasma display DVD LD or another function below the volume on the plasma display is muted so only sound from the receiver is heard 3 Assign any input source connected to the plasma displa...

Page 61: ...onnecting up on page 12 Press MUTE on the remote control to turn muting off Press SPEAKERS to select the proper speaker set see Switching the speaker system on page 54 Press SIGNAL SELECT to select the proper input signal see Choosing the input signal on page 33 No image is output when a function is selected Make sure the component is connected correctly refer to Connecting up on page 12 Select th...

Page 62: ...o turn the volume down to prevent the output of loud noise from your speakers Everything seems to be set up correctly but the playback sound is odd Check that the positive negative speaker terminals on the receiver are matched with the corresponding terminals on the speakers see Connecting the speakers on page 19 There seems to be a time lag between the speakers and the output of the subwoofer See...

Page 63: ...tting if your speakers are rated at 6Ω SP 8 OHM Use this setting if your speakers are rated at 8Ω or more Symptom Cause Action Check Antenna The XM antenna is not connected Check that the XM antenna cable is attached securely XM ANT ERR A short circuit occurring in the antenna or surrounding antenna cable Make sure that there is nothing unusual with the antenna or antenna cable Switch the power of...

Page 64: ...TV SAT 1 Vp p 75 Ω Output Level Impedance DVR VCR MONITOR OUT 1 Vp p 75 Ω Frequency response DVR VCR DVD LD TV SAT MONITOR 5 Hz to 7 MHz dB Signal to Noise Ratio 55 dB Crosstalk 50 dB Component video section Input Sensitivity DVD LD TV SAT DVR VCR 1 Vp p 75 Ω Output Level Impedance MONITOR OUT 1 Vp p 75 Ω Frequency response DVD LD TV SAT DVR VCR MONITOR 5 Hz to 40 MHz dB Signal to Noise Ratio 60 d...

Page 65: ... plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a short circuit or an electric shock Do not place the unit a piece of furniture etc on the power cord or pinch the cord Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cords The power cords should be routed such that they are not likely to be stepped on A damaged power cord can cause a fire or g...

Page 66: ...able sound level Set the dial and leave it there Taking a minute to do this now will help to prevent hearing damage or loss in the future After all we want you listening for a lifetime We Want You Listening For A Lifetime Used wisely your new sound equipment will provide a lifetime of fun and enjoyment Since hearing damage from loud noise is often undetectable until it is too late this manufacture...

Page 67: ...R PURPOSE TO A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED THE WARRANTY PERIOD NO WARRANTIES SHALL APPLY AFTER THE WARRANTY PERIOD SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS AND SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSIONS OR LIMITATIONS OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY H...

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