Surround Sound Set Up; On Screen Display; Setting Up For Surround Sound - Pioneer VSX-D908S Operating Instructions Manual

Surround Sound Set Up

On Screen Display

There are a number of possible ways to hook up the receiver to your video components, like a DVD player, and
hook up to your receiver to your TV, but some of them won't allow you to use the on-screen display of this unit.
To avoid this one simply needs to follow two rules.
1 Always use the same type of video cords to hook up your video components to the receiver as you use to
hook up the receiver and your TV. For example, if you use composite video cords to hook up your DVD and
the receiver, use composite video cords to hook up the receiver to your TV. If you use S video cords to hook
up your DVD and the receiver, use S video cords to hook up the receiver to your TV.
2 Always make sure your TV is set to the appropriate input channel (for example, video 1). Your TV may have a
number of input channels and if you don't select the proper one you won't be able to use this receiver's on-
screen display, or, in fact, see any picture from this receiver at all. If you are unsure how to choose an input
channel for your TV, refer to the manual which came with your TV.
You might, for example, use both composite and S video cords to hook up your video components with this
receiver and then use composite video cords to hook up this receiver to your TV. This arrangement would still
NOT let you see the on screen displays from this receiver on your TV. The best idea is just to use one type of
video cord for all your video component and TV hook ups.

Setting Up for Surround Sound

To ensure the best possible surround sound, be sure to complete the following set up operations. This is
particularly important when using the DTS, 2 (Dolby) Surround sound modes. You only need to make these
settings once (unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers, etc.).
These set up operations use your TV to display the settings and choices so be sure your TV and receiver are
properly hooked up.
S0URCE
MULTI SYSTEM
OPERATION
DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR1
MULTI CONTROL
MD/
CD TUNER
TAPE1
CLASS MPX BAND
¶ 7
- +
TUNING
1 ¡ 4
DTV ON/OFF DTV MENU
1 2
4 5
7 8
GUIDE
0
+10
TV
TV VOL
TV CONTROL
TV FUNC
EFFECT
MENU
/CH SEL
ENTER
2
SYSTEM
ADVANCED
SETUP
REMOTE
MIDNIGHT DSP
SETUP
DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
24
1
Turn on the receiver and your TV.
Î
1
RECEIVER
Make sure your TV is set to the receiver.
OFF
VCR2
2
Press SYSTEM SETUP button.
TV CONT
DIRECT ACCESS
3 8
The SYSTEM SETUP MENU appears on your TV screen.
- +
STATION
¢
- +
CHANNEL
3
6
9
EXIT
ENTER
DISC
VOLUME
MUTE
FUNCTION
SIGNAL
SELECT
2/dts
STANDARD
STEREO
DIGITAL NR
* You can escape from this screen at any time by pressing the
System Setup
[Speaker
[Channel Delay]
[Channel Level]
[Crossover Network]
[Bass Peak Level Manager]
[D-Range Control]
[Digital-In Select]
[Multi-Room]
SIGNAL
SELECT
ANALOG SP A
AUTO
SYSTEM SETUP button again. None of the settings you made will
be entered in this case.
Setting]
STEREO
VOLUME
dB