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AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL
RECEIVER

VSX-D412
VSX-D512

Operating Instructions

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Page 1: ...AUDIO VIDEO MULTI CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX D412 VSX D512 Operating Instructions ...

Page 2: ...se operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly After you have finished reading the instructions put them away in a safe place for future reference WARNING Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accesso ries sold with the product will expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California and other governmental entities to cause cancer and ...

Page 3: ...nd DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories ...

Page 4: ...ent 19 AC outlet 20 Operating other Pioneer components 20 4 Controls and displays Remote Control VSX D512 21 Remote Control VSX D412 24 Front Panel 26 Display 28 5 Playing sources Introduction to Sound Modes 30 Stereo Direct 30 Standard modes 30 Advanced Surround modes 30 Choosing the input signal 31 Using Stereo Direct 31 Listening to multi channel playback 32 Using Advanced Surround 32 Using Lou...

Page 5: ... video recording 44 Monitoring your recording 44 9 Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other components VSX D512 only 45 Selecting preset codes VSX D512 only 45 Direct function VSX D512 only 46 Clearing the Preset Codes VSX D512 only 47 Controls for TVs VSX D512 only 48 Controls for other components VSX D512 only 49 Preset Code List VSX D512 only 51 10 Additional info...

Page 6: ...ies VSX D412 VSX D512 Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as leakage and bursting Observe the following precautions Never use new and old batteries together Insert the plus and minus sides of the batteries properly according to the marks in the battery case Batteries with the same shape may have different voltages Do not use different batteries together When disposing of used bat...

Page 7: ...TOR MULT I JOG MULT I JOG MIDN IGHT LOU DNE SS TON E QUIC K SETU P LIST ENIN G MOD E N m Û 30 30 23ft 7m 1 2 3 4 5 6 Operating range of remote control unit The remote control may not work properly if There are obstacles between the remote control and the receiver s remote sensor Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor The receiver is located near a device that is emi...

Page 8: ...lso on the source and the sound settings of the receiver DVD Video has become the basic source material for home theater due to its size quality and ease of use Depending on the DVD you can have up to seven different audio tracks coming from one disc all of them being sent to different speakers in your system This is what creates a surround sound effect and gives you the feeling of being there Thi...

Page 9: ...to Optical digital input setting on page 38 to assign the optical input to DVD Use a video cord to connect the video output on your DVD to the receiver using the jacks shown below 2 Hook up your TV Use a video cord to connect your receiver to the TV using the jacks as shown below Î 8 7 4 1 STANDBY ON 0 3 DVDPLA YER S IN OUT MONITOR OUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT COAX OPT DVD LD TV SAT ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL IN...

Page 10: ...ix is best If you re not using a subwoofer change the front speaker setting see Speaker setting on page 36 to large Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the right terminal and the speaker on the left to the left terminal Also make sure the positive and negative terminals on the receiver match those on the speakers INPUT R L R L Front Speakers Center Speaker Surround Speakers Powered s...

Page 11: ... specify your speaker setup and your room size Use the MULTI JOG INPUT SELECTOR dial to select and ENTER to confirm your selection See Using the Quick Setup on the next page if you re unsure about the settings 6 Play a DVD and adjust the volume to your liking There are several other sound options you can select See pages 30 to 33 for more on this See also Choosing your receiver setup on pages 35 t...

Page 12: ...play prompts you to select your speaker setup 3 Use the MULTI JOG INPUT SELECTOR dial to choose your speaker setup Cycle between the following choices 5 1ch 3 0ch 4 1ch 5 0ch 3 1ch 4 0ch Check the table below to find the speaker setup that corresponds with your system Front Speakers 3 0 ch 3 1 ch 4 0 ch 4 1 ch 5 0 ch 5 1 ch Center Speaker Surround Speakers Sub Woofer 4 Press ENTER The display prom...

Page 13: ...eo cables VSX D512 only Use S video cables not supplied to get clearer picture reproduction than regular video cords Connect from an S video jack on the rear of the receiver to an S video jack on the video component you are hooking up Be sure to insert completely L R VIDEO S VIDEO Digital audio cords Optical cables Commercially available digital audio coaxial cords standard video cords can also be...

Page 14: ...cted from the wall outlet DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL DVD player TV tuner or Satellite tuner Connecting audio components To begin set up connect your analog audio components such as a cassette deck to the jacks For components you want to record with you need to hook up four plugs a set of stereo ins and a set of stereo outs but for components that only play you only need to hook up one...

Page 15: ... see page 13 When connecting your equipment always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is disconnected from the wall outlet AUDIO INPUT VIDEO INPUT S VIDEO INPUT S VIDEO OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT AUDIO OUTPUT Video deck Connecting DVD 5 1 channel components If you prefer to use a seperate component for decoding DVDs you can connect a decoder or a DVD player with multi channel analog out...

Page 16: ...external antennas see Using external antennas next page Always make sure that the receiver is switched off and unplugged from the wall outlet before making or changing any connections AM LOOP ANTENNA FM WIRE ANTENNA AUDIO OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT S VIDEO OUTPUT S VIDEO OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT AUDIO OUTPUT DVD player or LD player TV tuner or Satellite tuner S VIDEO INPUT VIDEO INPUT TV monitor The arrows in...

Page 17: ...op antenna For the best possible reception suspend horizontally outdoors Outdoor antenna AM loop antenna Assemble the antenna and connect to the receiver Attach to a wall etc if desired and face in the direction that gives the best reception Antenna snap connectors Twist the exposed wire strands together and insert into the hole then snap the connector shut 75 Ω coaxial cable 3 8 in 10mm Using ext...

Page 18: ... the diagram but using at least three speakers is recommended and a complete setup is best for surround sound If you re not using a subwoofer change the front speaker setting see Speaker setting on page 36 to large Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the right terminal and the speaker on the left to the left terminal Also make sure the positive and negative terminals on the receiver ...

Page 19: ...t have magnetically shielded speakers and notice discoloration of the TV picture move the speakers farther away from the TV Place the center speaker above or below the TV so that the sound of the center channel is localized at the TV screen If you choose to install the center speaker on top of the TV be sure to secure it with putty or by other suitable means to reduce the risk of damage or injury ...

Page 20: ...ped on A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electrical shock Check the power cord once in a while When you find it damaged ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement Connect to CONTROL IN terminal of other Pioneer products with CONTROL terminals Remote control unit CONTROL OUT OUT IN CONTROL AC outlet switched 100 W 0 8 A max Power supplied ...

Page 21: ...the surround sound of the receiver EFFECT page 32 Use to add or subtract the amount of effect in the Movie Music and Expanded Advanced Surround modes 5 MUTE Use to mute the sound or restore the sound if it has been muted 6 MASTER VOLUME Use to set the overall listening volume 7 TOP MENU Use to return to the most basic menu on a DVD player or disc DTV MENU Use to display the menus on a digital TV t...

Page 22: ...on directly using the number buttons 10 Number buttons Use to enter track numbers on discs or radio frequencies 11 CHANNEL buttons Use to select channels on other components such as a DVR or satellite tuner 12 INPUT SELECT Use to select the input source 13 LED indicator This indicator flashes when a command is sent from the remote control to the receiver It also flashes when teaching the receiver ...

Page 23: ...0 ENTER page 48 50 It can be used to enter commands for TV CATV and TUNER 21 TV CONTROL buttons These controls are for your TV They are dedicated TV controls and will work no matter what mode the remote control is in They can however be set for different TVs By default they will control the TV Thus if you only have one TV assign it to the TV SAT button see page 45 ...

Page 24: ...controls and channel levels for the most accurate reproduction of a source 4 INPUT ATT Use to attenuate lower the level of an analog input signal to prevent distortion 5 FL DIMMER Use this button to make the fluorescent display FL dimmer or brighter 6 MENU DVD control Use to access different menus associated with your DVD player TUNER EDIT Receiver control pages 42 43 Press to memorize and name a ...

Page 25: ...ntrols on the remote control Also used when setting up the surround sound for the receiver 14 CH SELECT page 39 Use to select a channel when setting up the surround sound of the receiver TEST TONE page 39 Use to sound the test tones when setting up the surround sound of the receiver LEVEL page 39 Use to set up the levels of the surround sound of the receiver EFFECT page 32 Use to add or subtract t...

Page 26: ...ion for recall using the STATION buttons 10 CLASS pages 42 43 Switches between the three banks classes of station presets 11 BAND page 40 41 Switches between AM and FM radio bands 12 MPX page 41 Press the MPX button to receive a radio broadcast in mono 13 INPUT ATT Use to attenuate lower the level of an analog input signal to prevent distortion 14 FL DIMMER Use this button to make the fluorescent ...

Page 27: ... of a source 16 SIGNAL SELECT page 31 34 Use to select between an analog or digital signal 17 MONITOR page 44 Press to switch tape monitoring on off 18 MIDNIGHT page 32 Use when listening to movie soundtracks at low volumes 19 LOUDNESS page 32 Use to boost the bass and treble at low volumes 20 TONE page 33 Press this button to access the bass and treble controls which you can then adjust with the ...

Page 28: ...r is on this lights to indicate Prologic II decoding 5 ATT Lights when INPUT ATT is used to attenuate reduce the level of the input signal can only be used with an analog signal 6 DIRECT Lights when source direct playback is in use Direct playback bypasses the tone controls and channel levels for the most accurate reproduc tion of a source 7 MIDNIGHT Lights during Midnight listening 8 MONITOR Ligh...

Page 29: ... in auto stereo mode MONO Lights when the mono mode is set using the MPX button TUNED Lights when a broadcast is being received 14 Master volume level Shows the overall volume level dB indicates the minimum level and 0dB indicates the maximum level Depending on the level settings you make for each channel the maximum level can range between 10dB and 0dB ...

Page 30: ... is less sensitive to the quality of the source material so may be useful when Pro Logic II Movie Music modes do not give good results Pro Logic II Movie This mode gives 5 1 channel surround sound It is suitable for movies especially those recorded in Dolby Surround The channel separation and movement of surround effects is comparable to Dolby Digital 5 1 Pro Logic II Music This mode gives 5 1 cha...

Page 31: ...lights when a DTS signal is input DVD 5 1 ch is only available when DVD LD is selected as the source This receiver can only play back Dolby Digital PCM 32kHz 44kHz 48kHz and 96 kHz and DTS digital signal formats With other digital signal formats set to ANALOG You may get digital noise when a LD or CD player compatible with DTS is playing an analog signal To prevent noise make the proper digital co...

Page 32: ...back of the component you selected in step 1 Using Advanced Surround Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Digital and DTS signal processing is done automatically correspond ing to the input signal Press ADVANCED SURROUND repeat edly to cycle the sound options Each press changes the display as follows Movie Virtual SB Music 5 Stereo Expanded VSX D512 only Refer to page 30 for more details about each surround effe...

Page 33: ...l to change the amount of bass or treble as necessary Wait about five seconds for your changes to be input automatically The tone controls can only be used with the Stereo sound mode When the receiver is switched to Direct using the tone controls automatically switches the receiver to Stereo mode Playing other sources INPUT SELECTOR CD TV SAT DVD LD RECEIVER CD R TAPE MD VCR DVR TUNER MULTI CONTRO...

Page 34: ...G INPUT SELECTOR dial on the front panel 2 Press SIGNAL SELECT front panel repeatedly to select DVD 5 1 ch To cancel 5 1 channel playback use the SIGNAL SELECT button to select an input signal other than DVD 5 1 ch When 5 1 channel playback is selected you can t use the SIGNAL SELECT INPUT ATT TONE and MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS buttons as well as the Standard Advanced Surround and Stereo Direct sound mode...

Page 35: ...below and on the following pages The current setting is shown for each option as you cycle through the display Speaker setting page 36 Specify the number and type of speakers you have connected Subwoofer setting page 36 Specify how the subwoofer is used Crossover frequency setting page 36 Determine which frequencies will be sent to the subwoofer or large speakers LFE attenuator setting page 37 Spe...

Page 36: ...e speaker is larger than 5 inches set the speaker size to L If you re not using a subwoofer we recommend setting the front speakers to L Subwoofer setting Default setting ON You can choose whether the subwoofer is used or not Use the plus PLS setting for extra bass Use or to select subwoofer ON PLS or OFF If you chose the small front speaker setting SUBWF ON is automatically set and locked When yo...

Page 37: ...position Use or to set the distance of the front speakers from the main listening position within a 30 foot range Center speaker distance setting Default setting 10 ft The center speaker is normally placed directly in the front of the listening room and closer to the listening position than the front speakers This means that the sound from the center speaker will be heard before the front speakers...

Page 38: ...hed on you will hear the channel you have selected either ch1 or ch2 through your center speaker With Dolby Digital mode off or if you don t have a center speaker you will hear the channel you have selected through both front speakers In the L ch 1 R ch 2 setting the left front speaker will play channel 1 and the right front speaker will play channel 2 Use or to cycle through the possible DUAL MON...

Page 39: ...e correctly specified your speaker setup 3 Press MASTER VOLUME to adjust the volume to an appropriate level 4 Use LEVEL to adjust the speaker levels in turn You should hear the test tone at the same volume from each speaker when seated in the main listening position The channel level range is 10 dB 5 When you re done press TEST TONE to turn off the test tone The speaker volume can be adjusted with...

Page 40: ...o change the band FM or AM if necessary Each press switches the band between FM and AM 3 Tune to a station There are three ways to do this Automatic tuning To search for stations in the currently selected band press and hold the tuning buttons TUNING VSX D412 TUNE VSX D512 for about a second The receiver will start searching for the next station stopping when it has found one Repeat to search for ...

Page 41: ...necessary Each press switches the band between FM and AM 3 Press D ACCESS Direct Access 4 Use the number buttons to enter the frequency of the radio station For example to tune to 106 00 FM press 1 0 6 0 0 If you make a mistake halfway through press D ACCESS twice to cancel the frequency and start over Improving FM stereo sound If the TUNED or STEREO indicators don t light when tuning to an fm sta...

Page 42: ... whenever you want to listen to that station This saves the effort of manually tuning in each time This unit can memorize up to 30 stations stored in three banks or classes A B and C of 10 stations each When saving an FM frequency the MPX setting see previous page is also stored Use the front panel controls to store station presets DOWN STATION TUNER EDIT INPUT ATT FL DIMMER CLASS BAND MPX STANDAR...

Page 43: ... input The name is stored when ENTER is pressed after choosing the fourth character To erase a station name simply repeat steps 1 3 and input four spaces instead of a name Once you have named a station preset you can press DISPLAY when listening to a station to switch the display between the name and the frequency Listening to station presets Having stored up to 30 stations see previous page prese...

Page 44: ...do so see pages 14 15 for more on this The receiver s volume balance tone bass treble loudness and surround effects have no effect on the recorded signal 1 Select the source you want to record Use the INPUT SELECTOR VSX D412 MULTI CONTROL VSX D512 buttons on the remote or MULTI JOG INPUT SELECTOR dial on the front panel 2 Prepare the source you want to record Tune to the radio station load the CD ...

Page 45: ...or LD player TV or Satellite tuner VCR or Digital Video Recorder CD player CD Recorder Tape deck or MD player TV or Cable TV tuner FM AM tuner Button DVD LD TV SAT VCR DVR CD CD R TAPE TV CONT TUNER Selecting preset codes VSX D512 only RECEIVER MASTER VOLUME TUNE TUNE ST ST ENTER MULTI CONTROL DVD LD TV SAT CD VCR DVR TV CONT TUNER CD R TAPE RECEIVER 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press and ...

Page 46: ...Repeat steps 2 through 3 for the other components you want to control 5 When you re done press RECEIVER You can t use direct function for TUNER 2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the component you want to control The LED lights 3 Use the number buttons to enter the 3 digit setup code see pages 51 for Preset Code List The LED blinks again If the correct code has been input the power of the compon...

Page 47: ... all presets and restore the factory default settings 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press and hold the 0 button for three seconds The LED on the remote control blinks three times indicating all the preset codes have been cleared The remote control will reset as described in the box below 345 ...

Page 48: ...functions Select the menu screen Use to switch DTV audio tracks Use as the GUIDE button for navigating Use to choose the BLUE commands on a DTV menu Use to choose the GREEN commands on a DTV menu Use to choose the RED commands on a DTV menu Use to choose the YELLOW commands on a DTV menu Press to get information on DTV programs Switches DTV on or off Use to select closed captioning with DTV Use to...

Page 49: ...D player Cassette deck CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD DVR player Cassette deck CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD DVR player Cassette deck Button s ENTER Function Select or adjust and navigate items on the menu screen ENTER brings up the DTV menus Press to select or adjust and navigate items on the menu screen Components DTV Cable TV Satellite TV TV DTV Controls for other components VSX D512 only This remote control ca...

Page 50: ...the setup screen for DVR players Changes sides of the LD Displays menus concerning the current DVD or DVR you are using Pauses the tape Stops the tape Starts playback Fast rewinds fast forwards the tape Navigates DVD menu options Selects channels Displays the disc top menu of a DVD Changes the audio language or channel Displays changes the subtitles on multilingual DVDs Components CD MD CD R VCR D...

Page 51: ...r the manufacturer in the list will not work for the model that you are using There are also cases where only certain functions may be controllable after assigning the proper preset code The TV STB and DTV codes can only be set to the TV SAT or TV CONT button STB SATELLITE CATV Manufacturer Code JERROLD 711 701 702 712 704 713 703 714 716 715 S ATLANTA 705 706 708 709 ZENITH 707 717 710 PIONEER 70...

Page 52: ... VCR Manufacturer Code ORION 424 FUNAI 441 RCA 401 406 408 414 405 413 411 415 ZENITH 403 404 417 MAGNAVOX 414 408 426 403 FISHER 410 426 412 427 425 420 PANASONIC 408 432 433 TOSHIBA 405 409 426 JVC 428 430 429 408 414 431 407 HITACHI 408 401 406 436 434 SONY 416 417 404 408 457 458 459 MITSUBISHI 409 420 421 422 423 424 408 407 SANYO 410 412 425 435 SHARP 402 418 419 GOLDSTAR 411 409 OPTIMUS 408...

Page 53: ... sure there are no loose strands of speaker wire touching the rear panel This could cause the receiver to shut off auto matically Make sure the component is connected correctly refer to pages 13 18 Press MUTE on the remote control to turn muting off Adjust the MASTER VOLUME Press the MONITOR button to turn monitoring off Make sure the component is connected correctly refer to pages 13 15 Select th...

Page 54: ...akers properly refer to pages 18 19 Move the cassette deck further from your receiver until the noise disappears Set the SIGNAL SELECT to AUTO DIGITAL or ANALOG according to the type of connections made refer to page 31 Set the digital input settings correctly refer to page 38 Make digital connections refer to page 14 and set the SIGNAL SELECT to DIGITAL refer to page 31 Refer to the instruction m...

Page 55: ...l 50 dB Signal to Noise Ratio IHF short circuited A network CD VCR DVR CD R TAPE MD DVD LD TV SAT 96 dB Signal to Noise Ratio EIA at 1 W 1 kHz CD VCR DVR CD R TAPE MD DVD LD TV SAT 79 dB Video Section Input Sensitivity Impedance VCR DVR DVD LD TV SAT 1 Vp p 75 Ω Output Level Impedance VCR DVR 1 Vp p 75 Ω Frequency Response VCR DVR DVD LD TV SAT MONITOR 5 Hz to 7 MHz dB Signal to Noise Ratio 55 dB ...

Page 56: ...in Weight without package 9 0 kg 19 8 lb Furnished Parts AM loop antenna 1 FM wire antenna 1 Dry cell batteries AA size IEC R6 2 Remote control 1 Operating instructions 1 Specifications and the design are subject to possible modifications without notice due to improvements Measured pursuant to the Federal Trade Commission s Trade Regulation rule on Power Output Claims for Amplifiers Measured by Au...

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