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Pioneer VSX-D709S, Operating Instructions Manual

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Specifications

Continuous average power output of
100 watts* per channel, min., at 8
ohms, from 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz with no
more than 0.09 %** total harmonic
distortion (front).

Continuous Power Output

Front .................... 100W + 100W (1 kHz, 0.09 %, 8 

Ω

)

Center ............................... 100W (1 kHz, 0.09 %, 8 

Ω

)

Rear ..................... 100W + 100W (1 kHz, 0.09 %, 8 

Ω

)

Input (Sensitivity/Impedance)

VCR 1/DVR, VCR 2, DVD/LD, TV/SAT, VIDEO, CD,
CD-R/TAPE 1/MD, TAPE 2 ................. 335 mV/47 k

Ω

Frequency Response

VCR 1/DVR, VCR 2, DVD/LD, TV/SAT, VIDEO, CD,
CD-R/TAPE 1/MD, TAPE 2 .... 5 Hz to 100,000 Hz     dB
VCR 1/DVR REC, VCR 2 REC, CD-R/TAPE 1/MD REC,
TAPE 2 REC .........................................  335 mV/2.2 k

Ω

Tone Control

BASS ................................................... ± 6 dB (100 Hz)
TREBLE ............................................... ± 6 dB (10 kHz)
LOUDNESS ............................ +10 dB (100 Hz/10 kHz)

Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF, short circuited, A network)

VCR 1/DVR, VCR 2, DVD/LD, TV/SAT, VIDEO, CD,
CD-R/TAPE 1/MD, TAPE 2 .................................. 97 dB
MULTI CH IN ...................................................... 97 dB

Signal-to-Noise Ratio [EIA, at 1 W (1 kHz)]

VCR 1/DVR, VCR 2, DVD/LD, TV/SAT, VIDEO, CD,
CD-R/TAPE 1/MD, TAPE 2 .................................. 83 dB

*

Measured pursuant to the Federal Trade Commission’s
Trade Regulation rule on Power Output Claims for
Amplifiers.

** Measured by Audio Spectrum Analyzer.

VIDEO Section (S jack)

Input (Sensitivity/Impedance)

VCR 1/DVR, VCR 2, VIDEO, DVD/LD, TV/SAT

Luminance signal (Y) ............................. 1 Vp-p/75 

Ω

Chrominance signal (C) ................... 0.286 Vp-p/75 

Ω

Output (Level/Impedance)

VCR 1/DVR, VCR 2, MONITOR OUT

Luminance signal (Y) ............................. 1 Vp-p/75 

Ω

Chrominance signal (C) ................... 0.286 Vp-p/75 

Ω

Frequency Response

VCR 1/DVR, VCR 2, VIDEO, DVD/LD, TV/SAT

Luminance signal (Y) .............. 5 Hz to 10 MHz    dB

Signal-to-Noise Ratio

Luminance signal (Y) ...................................... 65 dB

+0
–3

+0
–3

VIDEO Section (Composite)

Input (Sensitivity/Impedance)

VCR 1/DVR, VCR 2, VIDEO, DVD/LD,
TV/SAT ....................................................... 1 Vp-p/75 

Ω

Output (Level/Impedance)

VCR 1/DVR, VCR 2, MONITOR OUT ......... 1 Vp-p/75 

Ω

Frequency Response

VCR 1/DVR, VCR 2, TV/SAT, DVD/LD
VIDEO

=

MONITOR OUT, ........... 5 Hz to 10 MHz    dB

Signal-to-Noise Ratio .............................................. 65 dB

FM Tuner Section

Frequency Range ........................... 87.5 MHz to 108 MHz
Usable Sensitivity ........ Mono: 13.2 dBf, IHF (1.3 µV/75 

Ω

)

50 dB Quieting Sensitivity ......................... Mono: 20.2 dBf

Stereo: 38.6 dBf

Signal-to-Noise Ratio ................... Mono: 73 dB (at 85 dBf)

Stereo: 70 dB (at 85 dBf)

Distortion ........................................ Stereo: 0.5 % (1 kHz)
Alternate Channel Selectivity ................... 60 dB (400 kHz)
Stereo Separation ........................................ 40 dB (1 kHz)
Frequency Response ................. 30 Hz to 15 kHz (± 1) dB
Antenna Input ......................................... 75 

Ω

 unbalanced

AM Tuner Section

Frequency Range ............................ 530 kHz to 1,700 kHz
Sensitivity (IHF, Loop antenna) ........................... 350 µV/m
Selectivity ................................................................. 25 dB
Signal-to-Noise Ratio ................................................ 50 dB
Antenna ........................................................ Loop antenna

Miscellaneous

Power Requirements ............................... AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Power Consumption .................................. 400 W, 550 VA
Power Consumption in Standby mode .................... 1.0 W
AC Outlet SWITCHED (

×

2) ......... Total 100 W (0.8 A) MAX

Dimensions .................. 420 (W) 

×

 173 (H) 

×

 463 (D) mm

(16-9/16 (W) 

×

 6-13/16 (H) 

×

 18-1/4 (D) in.)

Weight (without package) ................. 14.6 kg (32 lb 3 oz)

Furnished Parts

FM wire Antenna ........................................................... 1
AM loop Antenna ........................................................... 1
“AA” IEC LR6 batteries ................................................. 2
Remote Control Unit ...................................................... 1
Operating Instructions ................................................... 1

NOTE:

Specifications and the design are subject to possible
modifications without notice, due to improvements.

Amplifier Section

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Summary of Contents for VSX-D709S

Page 1: ...Operating Instructions AUDIO VIDEO MULTI CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX D709S ...

Page 2: ... Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency en ergy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular insta...

Page 3: ...nt where they exit from the product OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National ElectricalCode ANSI NFPA70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting struc...

Page 4: ...need the proper cable For coaxial connections you can use a regular RCA stereo cords or the specially made coaxial cords they have the same type of plugs For optical connections you will need a special optical cord which you can buy at your local stereo store Also hook up the video connection of your DVD player the analog audio for recording the audio on DVDs use regular RCA stereo cords and your ...

Page 5: ...ker in digital soundtracks If you do not have a CENTER speaker you must tell the receiver the CENTER channel is OFF or when you listen to digital soundtracks you won t hear any dialog Use the instructions on page 31 32 in order to do this 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 te...

Page 6: ...ou should see the following display on your receiver 5 Choose the Digital 3 with 5 buttons you hooked up your DVD player to Press ENTER 6 Choose the DVD LD if it isn t use the 5 buttons to select it Press ENTER 7 Select Dig In End with 5 buttons and press ENTER to return to the Dig In Setup menu 8 Select Assign End with 5 buttons and press ENTER to return to the Assign Setup menu 9 Select Setup En...

Page 7: ... hook up any other components with digital audio or do so following the default settings of the receiver see page 15 you won t have to assign any more digital inputs but many other adjust ments will improve the sound tremendously 2 Experiment with the different sound settings offered with the 2 DTS and DSP buttons For more information see pages 39 42 3 As mentioned above you should go through the ...

Page 8: ...ty to decode the cutting edge formats Decoding of Digital Source Film Formats Built into this receiver is the latest in film sound format technology This receiver has the ability to decode Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic and DTS Digital Theater Systems sources which are the standards of home theater today Advanced Theater Modes DSP Surround Modes Advanced Theater modes enhance the sound of either fi...

Page 9: ...During Playback 45 Listening in Midnight Mode 46 Listening the Loudness Mode 46 Adjusting Bass and Treble 47 MULTI CHANNEL IN Playback 48 96kHz 24bit Performance 48 Direct Playback 49 Adjusting the Brightness of the Display 49 DUAL MONO Setting 50 Using the Tuner 51 Automatic and Manual Tuning 51 Direct Access Tuning 52 Memorizing Frequently Used Stations 53 Recalling Memorized Stations 54 Remote ...

Page 10: ...ages Do not use different batteries together When disposing of used batteries please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public institu tion s rules that apply in your country or area How to Use This Manual This manual is for the VSX D709S Audio Video Multi Channel Receiver This manual is divided into three main sections which will tell you how to setup and use the unit PREPARATI...

Page 11: ...LE CT MUL TI CON TRO L MUL TI CH INPU T DVD CD CD R TUN TVC REC EIVE R 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 TV VCR 1 VCR 2 4 30 30 23 feet 7m 8 inches 20 cm Receiver PREPARATION Remote Control Receiver To CONTROL IN terminal of another PIONEER component bearing the Î mark PIONEER component bearing the Î mark You can also control PIONEER components and those made by other manufacturers by pointing the receiver s ...

Page 12: ...und sound features you must hook up your digital components to the digital inputs see p 13 We also recommend hooking up your digital components to analog audio jacks If you want to record to from digital components like a CD R to from analog components you must hook up your digital equipment with these analog connections See p 13 14 for more on digital connections Before making or changing the con...

Page 13: ...ecorder currently these include MD DAT and CD R you can make direct digital recordings with this unit Before making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC wall outlet The arrows indicate the direction of the audio signal Connecting Your Equipment for DVD LD player hook up see p 14 not a PCM only output CD recorder OUTPUT PLAY INPUT REC DIGITAL TV...

Page 14: ...aking or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC wall outlet The arrows indicate the direction of the audio signal Connecting Your Equipment Be sure to make either a digital coaxial or digital optical connection pictured as DIGITAL jack 1 or DIGITAL jack 3 in this diagram as well but you don t need to make both Also be sure to assign the jacks to the...

Page 15: ...he connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC wall outlet The arrows indicate the direction of the video signal DVD LD player VIDEO OUT VIDEO STEREO L R DIGITAL ANALOG PCM 2 DTS DIGITAL S VIDEO not a PCM only output Connecting DVD players Connecting VCRs or DVRs Front panel video connections are accessed via the MULTI JOG dial as VIDEO If your video components have ...

Page 16: ... soundtracks sometimes broadcast over digital satellite TV you must hook up a digital input Use either a coaxial or optical cables it doesn t matter which you don t need to use both It s also a good idea to hook up your audio with analog cables see below This connection is called STEREO AUDIO OUT in the diagram Before making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power...

Page 17: ...power cord from the AC wall outlet Connecting Your Equipment Multi Channel Input External Decoder In some cases you may want to have your source material DVD etc decoded externally If you find you need a multi channel external decoder hook one up as shown below but for most people this component is unnecessary For more on this see p 48 Before making or changing the connections switch off the power...

Page 18: ...Equipment 7 AM loop antenna 1 Assemble the antenna 2 Twist exposed wire strands together and insert 3 Attach to a wall etc if desired and face toward the direction providing the best reception 3 8 in 10 mm FM wire antenna AM loop antenna Using external antennas 7 To improve AM reception Connect a 15 18 feet 5 6 meter length of vinyl coated wire to the AM antenna terminal in addition to the supplie...

Page 19: ...ystem supporting the full complement of surround sound speakers If you switch on both A B speaker systems only front speakers and the subwoofer will be audible No sound will come from the center or surround speakers but multi channel sources will be down mixed to the active speakers so no sound will be lost Similarly if you choose just the B system you ll only hear the front speakers connected to ...

Page 20: ...center speakers Speaker placement If you have a multiple speaker arrangement the placement of the speakers is extremely important To achieve the best possible surround sound install your speakers as shown below Make sure all speakers are installed securely to prevent accidents and improve sound quality Be sure to consult your speaker manuals for the best placement of the speakers Some speakers are...

Page 21: ...ging the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC wall outlet After connecting all your components plug the receiver s power cord into a standard wall power outlet Caution Power consumption of any equipment connected to the switched power outlets should not exceed 100W 0 8 A To avoid overheating fire risk and possible malfunction do not connect high wattage applia...

Page 22: ... DIRECT playback bypasses the tone controls and channel level for the most accurate reproduction of a program source DTS buttons See p 39 71 ADVANCED Use to select one of the four Advanced Theater modes Use to create certain types of sound environments when listening to Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic or DTS sources STANDARD Use for pure decoding of multi channel sources especially Dolby Digital Dol...

Page 23: ... dial for three purposes Firstly in normal mode turn it to select a source component Secondly you can press it to display the sound mode Lastly when you press the SETUP button 14 you can use it to perform SETUP operations turn to select push to enter The source indicators in the upper right hand of the display window show the current source component even when the main display is showing the sound...

Page 24: ... CH SEL button For DSP advanced theater sound modes use to put into the mode to add or subtract the amount of effect For other sound modes use to select individual channels to increase or decrease channel level EFFECT buttons Use to add or subtract the amount of effect in different DSP advanced listening sound modes or the level of individual channels modes ENTER button DISC Use to enter commands ...

Page 25: ...uce surround sound from standard two channel stereo sources and create different listening environments ADVANCED button Use to select one of the four Advanced Theater modes Use to create certain types of sound environments when listening to Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic or DTS sources STEREO button See p 40 49 Switches the receiver into STEREO mode if it was in a different sound mode like ADVANCED...

Page 26: ...signal level ATT Lights when ATT is used to reduce the level of the analog source signal 1 Speaker indicators Light to indicate the current speaker system A and or B 2 SIGNAL SELECT indicators Light to indicate the input signal you selected AUTO Lights when the receiver is set to select the input signal automatically ANALOG Lights when analog signals are assigned DIGITAL Lights when digital audio ...

Page 27: ...ton This display appears on the receiver You can escape from this screen at any time by pressing the SYSTEM SETUP button again None of the settings you made will be entered in this case If don t enter any settings the receiver will revert back to it s previous state after three minutes If you want to go back one level in the setup process press the RETURN button on the front panel In this case the...

Page 28: ...ss frequencies will be sent to the subwoofer or front speakers Bass Level See p 37 Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources include ultra low bass tones Set the bass peak level as needed to prevent the ultra low bass tones from distorting the sound from the speakers D Range Control See p 38 This feature makes possible excellent surround sound effects when listening to Dolby Digital sources at low volum...

Page 29: ...lti In Set If you want to change a setting before proceeding use the arrow buttons or the MULTI JOG dial to go back ASSIGN SETUP MENU Digital In Select In order to be able to use your digital equipment properly you need to assign digital inputs for each of the digital components you connected Match the Digital 1 4 settings with the digital jacks 1 4 in accordance with what is connected to each dig...

Page 30: ...hen you want to be able to control each channel level individually BYPASS This setting is good for getting the cleanest possible signal In this setting you won t be able to change each channel individu ally We recommend using BYPASS and the default setting is BYPASS 3 Press the ENTER button You will go to Assign End 4 Press ENTER again and move on to Surround Set the Surround Setup Menu VSX D709S ...

Page 31: ...eaning of each size 1 Press ENTER Use the 5 or buttons or MULTI JOG to move the cursor to the speaker you want to adjust 2 Press ENTER to select that speaker The speaker name will flash in the receiver s display 3 Press 5 or to move the setting to LARGE SMALL or NO depending on the size of your speakers You can t select NO for the FRONT speakers See below for detailed explana tions 4 Press ENTER 5...

Page 32: ...cies are output from the front or surround speakers Choose the PLUS setting if you want stronger reproduction of deep bass sounds If you select PLUS the bass frequencies that would normally come out the front and center speakers are all routed to the subwoofer 4 Select Sp Set End with the 5 buttons or MULTI JOG dial and press ENTER to go to Channel Delay Next proceed to Channel Delay on the next p...

Page 33: ...or the MULTI JOG dial to go back Channel Delay Adding a slight delay to some speakers is necessary to achieve a surround sound effect You need to figure out the distance from your listening position to your speakers to add the proper delay The following steps show you how to set the delay time for each channel by specifying the distances from your listening position to each speaker Once you specif...

Page 34: ...tic TEST TONE This mode switches the test tone between each speaker automatically The test tone is output in the following order MANUAL manual TEST TONE This mode lets you switch the test tone between each speaker manually You can use this mode when you want to balance the speaker levels at a more leisurely pace 3 After pressing ENTER it will take a moment for the volume to get to the reference po...

Page 35: ...rns to its original position 6 Press ENTER again to return to go to the Crossover settings Next proceed to Crossover Network on the next page If you want to change a setting before proceeding use the 5 buttons or the MULTI JOG dial to go back Note that it is also possible to set channel levels temporarily Then follow the same procedure as explained on this page This function is designed to be used...

Page 36: ...e sent to the subwoofer or LARGE speakers 1 Use the 5 buttons or the MULTI JOG dial to select 80 Hz 100 Hz or 150 Hz 80Hz Sends bass frequencies below 80 Hz to the subwoofer or LARGE speakers 100Hz Sends bass frequencies below 100 Hz to the subwoofer or LARGE speakers 150Hz Sends bass frequencies below 150 Hz to the subwoofer or LARGE speakers Experiment with the different settings to see which so...

Page 37: ... display Press the ENTER button to go to D Range Cont Next proceed to D Range Control on the next page If you want to change a setting before proceeding use the 5 buttons or the MULTI JOG dial to go back Bass Level The LFE Low Frequency Effect channel in Dolby Digital or DTS program sources can produce heavy ultra low bass tones that may exceed the capabilities of your speaker system The following...

Page 38: ... surround setup D Range Control Dynamic Range Control This feature makes it possible to enjoy full surround sound effects on Dolby Digital sources even at low volumes It does this by compressing the dynamic range Dynamic range is the difference between the loudest and the softest sounds in any given signal Compressing the range plays sounds so the quieter ones are audible and the louder ones don t...

Page 39: ...ironments MUSICAL This mode is primarily for music and adds a spacious feeling to the sound A long delay time of reflected sounds provides resonant tones which emulate a concert hall DRAMA This mode is designed for movies with a lot of dialog The elements of dialog are enhanced making the characters seem more real The mode also compresses the dynamic range somewhat so loud sounds do not overpower ...

Page 40: ...lected sound delay time is virtually below 50 msec for the listener to enjoy the visceral power of dance music THEATER 1 Reproduces theater sound field effects without losing the localization of each channel Theater effects can be enjoyed without losing Dolby Digital Pro Logic Surround effects when used in combination those formats with movies bearing the DOLBY SURROUND trademark THEATER 2 Simulat...

Page 41: ... 10 to 90 by pressing EFFECT The default setting is 70 Also the effect level can be set in each ADVANCED THE ATER mode by pressing the EFFECT button The amount of effect of each DSP mode can be adjusted in the range of 10 to 90 the default setting value is 70 by pressing EFFECT 5CH STEREO modes cannot be changed HALL 1 HALL 2 JAZZ 5CH STEREO THEATER 2 THEATER 1 DANCE MUSICAL DRAMA ACTION 5 D THEAT...

Page 42: ...1 8 Adjust the volume by using the volume buttons on the remote control or the MASTER VOLUME on the front panel We recommend using different modes for different types of DTS material For watching movies the ADVANCED THEATER setting should provide the best results For listening to music the STANDARD DIRECT STEREO or DSP modes should serve the listener best Make sure you connect your DVD LD or LD pl...

Page 43: ...nput signal Set to AUTO See Switching Analog and Digital Signal Input on page 44 for more information 7 Start playback of the component you selected in step 1 8 Adjust the volume by using the VOLUME buttons on the remote control or the MASTER VOLUME on the front panel TUNER CD R TAPE1 VCR 2 VCR 1 DVR TV SAT DVD LD VIDEO CD Î SOURCE ENTER LOUDNESS INPUT ATT DIGITAL NR FL DIMMER REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM ...

Page 44: ...utput from the digital output set SIGNAL SELECT to ANALOG This receiver can only playback Dolby Digital PCM 32kHz 44kHz 48kHz and 96kHz and DTS digital signal formats If you have some equipment that outputs digital audio in a format other than these you ll have to connect and playback via the receiver s analog inputs make sure that SIGNAL SELECT is set to ANALOG When an LD or CD with DTS is played...

Page 45: ...of the sound You can t use the DIGITAL NR mode with the MULTI CH IN modes If you press DIGITAL NR when in DIRECT mode the receiver switches to STEREO mode Reducing Noise During Playback To reduce extraneous noise switch on DIGITAL NR This noise reduction can be used with every mode except MULTI CHANNEL IN and DIRECT VSX D709S 2 Î SOURCE ENTER LOUDNESS INPUT ATT DIGITAL NR FL DIMMER REMOTE SETUP SY...

Page 46: ...witches to STEREO mode VSX D709S 1 Î D ACCESS BAND GUIDE MENU RDM CLASS RETURN MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO FUNCTION ADVANCED STANDARD MUTE S MODE CLEAR DTV INFO AV PRE PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT DTS RECEIVERDIRECTCONTROL MPX DTV ON OFF DTV MENU 2 ENTER TUNE 1 Listening the Loudness Mode The LOUDNESS mode allows you to boost the bass in a signal It is useful for listening to music at low v...

Page 47: ...E ON mode 2 Press the CHANNEL SELECT button on the front panel to cycle through the different tone adjust modes The button cycles though the possibilities in the following order 3 Use the BASS or TREBLE buttons to adjust the low or high frequencies of each channel A few seconds after you finish adjusting the tone the receiver will revert to the sound mode it was in at the beginning of the process ...

Page 48: ...OLUME DISC 10 VIDEO SELECT MULTI CONTROL MULTI CH INPUT DVD CD CD R TUN TVC RECEIVER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 TV VCR 1 VCR 2 4 ENTER TUNE TUNE ST ST 1 2 VSX D709S 2 96 kHz 24 bit Performance This receiver is capable of playing back advanced DVD discs which are recorded in 96 kHz 24 bit format these are all stereo discs and any source recorded in 96 kHz and up to 24 bit The receiver will automatically...

Page 49: ...NING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT DTS RECEIVERDIRECTCONTROL MPX DTV ON OFF DTV MENU 2 ENTER TUNE ST ST 1 VSX D709S 1 Adjusting the Brightness of the Display Use the FL DIMMER button to adjust the brightness of the fluorescent display FL fluorescent display 1 Press RECEIVER This switches the remote to the receiver control mode 2 Press the FL DIMMER button Four levels of brightness ranging from very dim to v...

Page 50: ...DUAL ch2 setting DUAL ch1 ch2 setting When DUAL MONO is playing with ch 1 selected the L will light When playing with ch 2 selected the R will light When playing with ch 1 2 selected the L and R will light VSX D709S 2 1 Turn the receiver ON 2 Hold down the RETURN button for 3 or 4 seconds The receiver will cycle through the three different dual mono settings for as long as you hold the button down...

Page 51: ...ncies quickly hold down TUNING and release when you reach the frequency you desire 4 Adjust the MASTER VOLUME buttons on the remote control or the MASTER VOLUME on the front panel MPX Mode If the TUNED or STEREO indicators do not light when tuning an FM station because the station is too far away or the broadcast signal is weak press MPX on the remote control or front panel to switch to MONO recep...

Page 52: ...06 00 FM press 1 0 6 0 0 To cancel before inputting the frequency Press D ACCESS button and enter the frequency again 5 Adjust the MASTER VOLUME buttons on the remote control or the MASTER VOLUME on the front panel Î SOURCE ENTER LOUDNESS INPUT ATT DIGITAL NR FL DIMMER REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP SIGNAL SELECT TV VOL TV TVFUNK D ACCESS BAND GUIDE MENU RDM CLASS RETURN MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO FUNCTION AD...

Page 53: ...Manual Tuning or Direct Access Tuning on p 51 52 2 Press the MEMORY button to activate the memory function 3 Press the CLASS button repeatedly to select a class number Each press switches the display 4 Press the STATION buttons repeatedly to select a channel 0 9 within the respective class The station is memorized automatically after 5 seconds If you want to escape from MEMORY mode Press the MEMOR...

Page 54: ...ER LOUDNESS INPUT ATT DIGITAL NR FL DIMMER REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP SIGNAL SELECT TV VOL TV TVFUNK D ACCESS BAND GUIDE MENU RDM CLASS RETURN MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO FUNCTION ADVANCED STANDARD MUTE S MODE CLEAR DTV INFO AV PRE PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT DTS RECEIVERDIRECTCONTROL MPX DTV ON OFF DTV MENU CHANNEL EFFECT CH SEL RECEIVER TV CONTROL MASTERVOLUME DISC 10 VIDEO SELECT MULTI C...

Page 55: ...If you recall a preset code for the tuner TUN MULTI CONTROL you will not be able to control the built in tuner of this receiver using the remote To reset the remote to the built in tuner input the preset code 0080 CD CD R DVD TUN TV TVC VCR 1 VCR 2 Î SOURCE ENTER LOUDNESS INPUT ATT DIGITAL NR FL DIMMER REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP SIGNAL SELECT TV VOL TV TVFUNK D ACCESS BAND GUIDE MENU CLASS RETURN M...

Page 56: ...ol and then press 9 7 then 5 to select the LEARNING setup mode The remote is ready to learn new commands from other remote controls The LED will blink twice To cancel LEARNING setup mode Press REMOTE SETUP button After ten seconds if no commands are entered the remote will revert to its previous mode 5 Press the button to be programmed for example the 3 play button The LED flashes rapidly Î SOURCE...

Page 57: ... program The LED on this receiver s remote will go out and then blink twice when the operation is learned Press the teaching key repeatedly varying the distances between the remotes until you see this receiver s remote blink twice indicating the operation has been learned To program additional operations for the current component Repeat steps 3 and 4 To program operations for another component Rep...

Page 58: ...ONTROL button which you want to change For the example above press TV 4 Press 9 9 then 2 The LED will blink twice 5 Press the MULTI CONTROL button which you want to be duplicated In the above example press TV The LED will blinks twice The TV button will now make the remote function as a DVD controller Remember to assign the correct preset code for your equipment the default is for Pioneer equipmen...

Page 59: ... indicates the left most digit of the preset code 1 in the example above 6 Press 2 The blinking LED indicates the next digit of the preset code 3 in the example above 7 Press 3 The blinking LED indicates the next digit of the preset code 2 in the example above 8 Press 4 The blinking LED indicates the right most digit of the preset code 9 in the example above Î SOURCE ENTER LOUDNESS INPUT ATT DIGIT...

Page 60: ... LOUDNESS INPUT ATT DIGITAL NR FL DIMMER REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP SIGNAL SELECT EFFECT CH SEL DISC 10 VIDEO SELECT MULTI CH INPUT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 4 3 9 1 7 0 2 8 5 6 9 Number Buttons Used to directly access tracks on a program source 0 10 Button Use this button to select tracks higher than 10 Press this button and the remaining number to get the track 10 Button 3 track 13 ENTER DISC Button Fo...

Page 61: ...l recording this button must be pressed twice to take effect the second press must be within 10 seconds of the first 0 THESE CONTROLS CAN BE USED FOR DECK ONE OF A DUAL TAPE DECK 5 Press to pause the tape Press to stop the tape ENTER Press to start playback 2 Press to rewind the tape 3 Press fast forward the tape Use MULTI CONTROL buttons to put the remote control in the stated mode memo Î SOURCE ...

Page 62: ...CLEAR DTV INFO AV PRE PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT DTS RECEIVERDIRECTCONTROL MPX DTV ON OFF DTV MENU ST ST CHANNEL RECEIVER TV CONTROL MASTERVOLUME MULTI CONTROL DVD CD CD R TUN TVC RECEIVER 2 TV VCR 1 VCR 2 4 ENTER LOUDNESS INPUT ATT DIGITAL NR FL DIMMER REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP SIGNAL SELECT EFFECT CH SEL DISC 10 VIDEO SELECT MULTI CH INPUT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 4 0 3 5 1 8 2 9 6 7...

Page 63: ...th some models 0 TV VOL Use to adjust the TV volume DTV MENU Use to select different menus from the DTV functions DTV INFO Use to get INFO on the DTV program RETURN Use to return channels 7 Use to choose the BLUE commands on a DTV menu 3 Use to choose the GREEN commands on a DTV menu Use to choose the YELLOW commands on a DTV menu 8 Use to choose the RED commands on a DTV menu CLEAR Press to clear...

Page 64: ... Number buttons Use to select a specific TV channel 7 ENTER DISC button Use to enter a channel 8 4 Use to move to lower numbered channels 9 Use to move to higher numbered channels 0 MENU Use to select the menu screen GUIDE Use to bring up the GUIDE on a satellite TV RETURN Use to return channels memo Î SOURCE TV VOL TV TVFUNK ENTER TUNE TUNE D ACCESS BAND GUIDE MENU RDM CLASS RETURN MIDNIGHT DSP S...

Page 65: ... than the names preset in the receiver for example if you connect a video camera to the VIDEO jacks on the front of the receiver Follow the display on the receiver to carry out this task VSX D709S SETUP MULTI JOG Turn to select Push to enter RETURN Î SOURCE ENTER LOUDNESS INPUT ATT DIGITAL NR FL DIMMER REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP SIGNAL SELECT TV VOL TV TVFUNK D ACCESS BAND GUIDE MENU CLASS RETURN M...

Page 66: ... screen and the cursor automati cally moves to the next space After ten characters have been entered the character input mode is exited 8 Repeat steps 4 to 7 spell out the function name you want to rename You can include spaces hyphens most punctuation marks other symbols and capital or lowercase letters in the name When you want to change a function name input the new function name using the same...

Page 67: ...ent 2 Press RECEIVER This switches the remote to the receiver control mode 3 Set SIGNAL SELECT according to the source component s signal ANALOG or DIGITAL Press the SIGNAL SELECT button on the remote control or use the button on the front panel and choose ANALOG 4 Start recording with a recorder 5 Playback the source to be recorded Record monitor TAPE 2 MONITOR If you connect a cassette deck with...

Page 68: ...this unit Of course the digital components you want to record all need to be connected to the receiver with digital inputs as well See p 13 if you have not made these connections The receiver s volume channel level tone BASS TREBLE and LOUDNESS and surround effects have no effect on the recorded signal 1 Prepare the source you want to record and put the receiver in that function 2 Press RECEIVER T...

Page 69: ...ce 3 Press the MULTI CONTROL button which you want to set to OFF 4 Press 9 8 then 3 The LED blinks twice to indicate the button has been cleared To set a MULTI CONTROL button to DIRECT ON 1 Press RECEIVER This switches the remote to the surround setup mode 2 Press REMOTE SETUP and hold for three seconds The LED will blink twice 3 Press the MULTI CONTROL button which you want to set to ON 4 Press 9...

Page 70: ...e video and audio inputs will reset so that they correspond This function allows you to listen to one sound source while you watch a different video source on your TV The sound source is set in the normal fashion as is explained on p 42 You then alter the video input with the VIDEO SELECT button Using Other Functions DVD LD VCR1 VCR2 OFF VIDEO TV SAT VSX D709S VIDEO SELECT SOURCE ENTER LOUDNESS IN...

Page 71: ...rket in large numbers This means that the recording of different format audio signals on the laser disc raises the important question of compatibility with existing laser discs Dolby Digital tracks on laser discs record signals using the space of one analog audio channel so it will maintain compatibility with existing discs and players As shown in the following figure the digital audio sounds of D...

Page 72: ...0 1 0 0 0 9 3 0 0 7 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 8 7 1 0 6 5 0 0 s n a m d o o G 5 3 0 0 e t n e i d a r G 0 7 1 0 6 5 0 0 3 5 0 0 a d a n a r G 9 3 3 0 8 0 1 0 g i d n u r G 7 3 0 0 y p n u r G 0 8 1 0 9 7 1 0 k r a m l l a H 8 7 1 0 n o s d i v a D y e l r a H 9 7 1 0 n o d r a K n a m r a H 4 5 0 0 d r a v r a H 0 8 1 0 8 6 0 0 d o o w r a H 2 1 4 0 M C H 8 1 4 0 2 1 4 0 i h c a t i H 6 5 0 0 8 3 0 0 6 1 0 0 ...

Page 73: ...p m a S 9 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 x u s m a S 9 3 0 0 i e s n a S 1 5 4 0 i u s n a S 3 6 4 0 o y n a S 8 0 2 0 4 5 1 0 8 0 1 0 9 3 3 0 u s t i m i c S 9 1 0 0 h c t o c S 8 7 1 0 t t o c S 9 7 1 0 8 7 1 0 9 1 0 0 6 3 2 0 0 8 1 0 e n y d u n i S 0 1 0 0 x o v i m e S 0 8 1 0 p m e S 6 5 1 0 s r a e S 6 5 0 0 4 5 0 0 7 4 0 0 1 7 1 0 6 5 1 0 4 5 1 0 9 7 1 0 8 7 1 0 I E S 0 1 0 0 a r t n e S 5 3 0 0 p r a h S ...

Page 74: ... u y r e a D 6 9 3 1 r a t s o h c E 5 7 7 1 6 9 3 1 u v s s e r p x E 5 7 7 1 l a r e n e G t n e m u r t s n I 9 6 8 1 7 2 6 1 1 6 3 1 S T H 5 7 7 1 i h c a t i H 9 1 8 1 9 8 4 1 k r o w t e N s e h g u H s m e t s y S 9 4 7 1 g n a h C g n u H 2 3 7 1 C V J 6 0 5 1 5 0 5 1 2 9 4 1 5 7 7 1 d l o r r e J 7 2 6 1 1 6 3 1 n o W i J 4 6 3 1 l i b a K 7 3 7 1 x o v a n g a M 4 2 7 1 2 2 7 1 z t n a r...

Page 75: ...y e n n e P 8 3 0 0 7 3 0 0 5 3 0 0 0 4 2 0 2 4 0 0 0 4 0 0 x a t n e P 2 4 0 0 o c l i h P 9 7 4 0 9 0 2 0 5 3 0 0 s p i l i h P 1 8 0 0 5 3 0 0 t o l i P 7 3 0 0 d n a l t r o P 0 2 0 0 c i n o r t i f o r P 0 4 2 0 n a c s o r P 0 6 0 0 c e t o r P 2 7 0 0 r a s l u P 9 3 0 0 r e t r a u Q 6 4 0 0 z t r a u Q 6 4 0 0 r a s a u Q 2 6 1 1 2 6 1 0 5 3 0 0 A C R 8 4 0 0 2 4 0 0 5 3 0 0 0 4 2 0 6 0 ...

Page 76: ... e r u t c a f u n a M r e r u t c a f u n a M e d o C S R E V I E C E R C D A 1 3 5 0 a w i A 9 8 0 1 1 0 3 0 1 2 1 0 5 0 4 1 i a k A 5 1 1 0 m a n A 9 0 6 0 2 1 1 0 c i n o r t e p a C 1 3 5 0 r e v r a C 9 8 1 1 9 8 0 1 s e h t a M s i t r u C 0 8 0 0 o o w e a D 7 0 4 0 n o n e D 0 6 1 1 4 0 1 1 l a u D 2 1 5 0 a c i o r E 1 5 0 0 a i s a t n a F 6 6 4 0 o i d u A P G 3 2 4 0 d r a r r a G 3 6...

Page 77: ...unction is selected Considerable noise in radio broadcasts Broadcast stations cannot be selected automatically Sub woofer output is very low When playing an LD the SIGNAL SELECT is on DIGITAL but there is still no sound When playing a Dolby Digital DTS source the 5 1 Channel indicator doesn t light Remedy Connect the power plug to the wall outlet Plug in again If it still doesn t work call a servi...

Page 78: ...check the speaker levels Connect the speakers see p 19 Set SIGNAL SELECT to AUTO or according to the type of connections made see p 44 Set the digital input settings correctly see p 29 Make digital connections see p 13 and set SIGNAL SELECT to AUTO see p 44 Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD player Set the digital volume level of the player to full or to the neutral position Tur...

Page 79: ...The indicator won t light when the track is not a Dolby Digital DTS track Symptom You can t get DIGITAL to come up when using the SIGNAL SELECT button The Dolby Digital DTS indicator doesn t light up even when playing a Dolby Digital DTS source If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity Disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again to retu...

Page 80: ...286 Vp p 75 Ω Frequency Response VCR 1 DVR VCR 2 VIDEO DVD LD TV SAT Luminance signal Y 5 Hz to 10 MHz dB Signal to Noise Ratio Luminance signal Y 65 dB 0 3 0 3 VIDEO Section Composite Input Sensitivity Impedance VCR 1 DVR VCR 2 VIDEO DVD LD TV SAT 1 Vp p 75 Ω Output Level Impedance VCR 1 DVR VCR 2 MONITOR OUT 1 Vp p 75 Ω Frequency Response VCR 1 DVR VCR 2 TV SAT DVD LD VIDEO MONITOR OUT 5 Hz to 1...

Page 81: ...e your hearing comfort level adapts to higher volumes of sound So what sounds normal can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts To establish a safe level Start your volume control at a low setting Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly and without distortion Once you have ...

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Page 84: ...the above listed number for assistance PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE INC CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT P O BOX 1760 LONG BEACH CA 90801 1760 U S A For warranty information please see the Limited Warranty sheet included with your product Si ce produit doit être réparé au Canada veuillez vous adresser à un distributeur autorisée Pioneer au Canada pour obtenir le nom de la Société de Service Autorisée Pi...

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