Using The Quick Setup - Pioneer VSX-916-K Operating Instructions Manual

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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
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Setup.
DIGITAL PRECISION
PROCESSING
ADVANCED ST/DIRECT/
STANDARD SURR AUTO SURR
LISTENING MODE
EON
MODE
STANDBY / ON
PHONES
TUNING /
STATION
1 If the receiver is off, press
STANDBY/ON to turn the power on.
2 Press QUICK SETUP .
• SW DET flashes in the display while the
receiver checks your setup for a subwoofer.
SW YES or SW NO confirms the subwoofer
check, then the display prompts you to
select your speaker setup.
3 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
Note
1 See also Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu on page 36 for more setup options.
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En
AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER
ENTER
DIGITAL PRECISION
PROCESSING
SIGNAL SB ch
DVD/LD TV/ SAT DVR/ VCR AUX
SELECT PROCESSING
PTY MIDNIGHT/
SEARCH LOUDNESS SPEAKERS
MCACC
SETUP MIC
TUNER QUICK
EDIT TONE SETUP SETUP
MULTI JOG
DOWN
• Check the table below to find the speaker
setup that corresponds with your system.
VSX-916
MULTI JOG
ACOUSTIC 4 Press ENTER .
EQ
MASTER
VOLUME
5 Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your
room size.
UP
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 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
8 Press ENTER to confirm your setup.
The display shows the speaker setup, room size
and listening position that you have selected.