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 ........... 6
2 5 minute guide
Introduction to home theater ............................ 7
Listening to Surround Sound ............................ 8
Using the Quick Setup ....................................12
3 Connecting up
Audio/Video cords ........................................... 13
S-video cables ...................................................13
Component video cords ................................. 13
Digital audio coaxial cords/
Optical cables ...................................................13
Connecting digital components .................... 14
Connecting audio components ...................... 16
Connecting DVD 5.1 channel components ... 17
Connecting video components ....................... 18
Connecting to the front panel
video terminal ............................................ 18
Connecting antennas ..................................... 19
FM wire antenna .........................................19
AM loop antenna ....................................... 19
Antenna snap connectors ........................ 19
Using external antennas ............................ 19
To improve FM reception ............................ 19
To improve AM reception ........................... 19
Connecting the speakers (VSX-D711) ............. 20
Connecting the speakers (VSX-D811S) ........... 21
Speaker terminals ..................................... 22
A and B speaker systems ......................... 22
Hints on speaker placement .................... 22
Connecting additional amplifiers
(VSX-D811S only) ............................................ 24
AC outlet .......................................................... 25
Operating other Pioneer components .......... 25
4 Controls and displays
Front panel ........................................................26
Display ............................................................. 27
Remote control ................................................ 29
5 Playing sources
Introduction to Sound Modes ........................ 32
Stereo/Direct ...............................................32
Standard mode .......................................... 32
Advanced Surround modes ....................... 33
Choosing the input signal .............................. 34
Listening to multi-channel playback .............. 34
Using Stereo/Direct .........................................35
Using Advanced Surround ............................. 35
Using Loudness and Midnight listening ........ 36
Using the tone controls .................................. 36
Playing other sources ..................................... 36
Selecting the multi-channel analog inputs ... 37
6 Setting up your receiver
Choosing your receiver setup ........................ 38
Speaker setting .......................................... 39
Surround back speaker
setting (VSX-D811S only) ............................ 40
6.1 channel setting (VSX-D811S only) ....... 40
Subwoofer setting ..................................... 40
Crossover frequency setting ...................... 40
LFE attenuator setting ................................ 41
Front speaker distance setting .................. 41
Center speaker distance setting .............. 41
Surround speaker distance setting .......... 41
Surround back speaker distance
setting (VSX-D811S only) ............................ 42
Dynamic range control setting .................. 42
Dual mono setting ..................................... 42
Component video input settings .............. 42
Surround back channel input
setting (VSX-D811S only) ............................ 43
Coaxial digital input settings .................... 43
Optical digital input settings .................... 43
Setting the relative volume level
of each channel ............................................... 44
7 Using the tuner
Listening to the radio ...................................... 45
Improving FM stereo sound ....................... 45
Tuning directly to a station ........................ 45
Saving station presets ..................................... 46
Naming station presets .................................. 47
Listening to station presets ............................ 47
8 Making a recording
Making an audio or a video recording .......... 48
Monitoring your recording ........................ 48
9 Controlling the rest of your system
Setting the remote to control
other components ........................................... 49
Selecting preset codes directly ....................... 49
Searching for preset codes ............................ 50
Programming signals from other
remote controls (VSX-D811S only) .................. 50
Erasing one of the remote control
button settings (VSX-D811S only) ................... 51
Clearing all the remote control settings ........ 51
Direct function ................................................ 52
Confirming preset codes ................................. 52
Controls for TVs ............................................... 53
Controls for other components ....................... 54
Preset Code List ............................................... 56
10 Additional information
Troubleshooting ............................................... 68
Specifications ................................................... 70
