Contents
1 Before you start
Checking what's in the box ............................... 6
Installing the receiver ........................................ 6
Making cable connections ................................ 6
Loading the batteries ......................................... 6
Operating range of remote control unit ........... 7
2 5 minute guide
Introduction to home theater ............................ 8
Listening to Surround Sound ............................ 9
Using the Quick Setup ....................................12
3 Connecting up
Audio/Video cords ........................................... 13
S-video cables (VSX-D512 only) ...................... 13
Digital audio cords/Optical cables ................. 13
Connecting digital components .................... 14
Connecting audio components ...................... 14
Connecting DVD 5.1 channel components ... 15
Connecting video components ....................... 15
Connecting antennas ..................................... 16
FM wire antenna ..............................................16
AM loop antenna ..............................................17
Antenna snap connectors ........................ 17
Using external antennas ................................. 17
To improve FM reception ............................ 17
To improve AM reception ........................... 17
Connecting the speakers ................................ 18
Speaker terminals ..................................... 18
Hints on speaker placement ........................... 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 Loudness and Midnight listening ........ 32
Using the tone controls .................................. 33
Playing other sources ..................................... 33
Selecting the multi-channel analog inputs ... 34
6 Setting up the receiver
Choosing your receiver setup ........................ 35
Speaker setting .......................................... 36
Subwoofer setting ..................................... 36
Crossover frequency setting ...................... 36
LFE attenuator setting ................................ 37
Front speaker distance setting .................. 37
Center speaker distance setting .............. 37
Surround speaker distance setting .......... 37
Dynamic range control setting .................. 38
Dual mono setting ..................................... 38
Coaxial digital input setting ....................... 38
Optical digital input setting ....................... 38
Setting the relative volume level
of each channel ............................................... 39
