Table Of Contents - Pioneer VSX-D511 Operating Instructions Manual

01 Contents
1 Before you start
Checking what's in the box ............................................. 7
Installing the receiver ....................................................... 7
Making cable connections .............................................. 7
Loading the batteries ....................................................... 8
Operating range of remote control unit ......................... 8
2 5 minute guide
Introduction to home theater .......................................... 9
Listening to Surround Sound ........................................ 10
Using the Quick Setup ................................................... 14
3 Connecting up
Audio/Video cords .................................................... 16
S-video cables ........................................................... 16
Digital audio cords/Optical cables ......................... 16
Connecting digital components ................................... 17
Connecting audio components .................................... 18
Connecting DVD 5.1 channel components ................. 18
Connecting video components ..................................... 19
Connecting antennas ..................................................... 21
FM wire antenna ....................................................... 21
AM loop antenna ...................................................... 21
Antenna snap connectors ....................................... 21
Using external antennas ................................................ 22
To improve FM reception .......................................... 22
To improve AM reception ......................................... 22
Connecting the speakers ............................................... 23
Speaker terminals .................................................... 23
Hints on speaker placement ......................................... 25
POWER-CORD CAUTION ........................................ 27
Operating other Pioneer components .......................... 27
4 Controls and displays
Front Panel ...................................................................... 28
Display ............................................................................. 30
Remote Control .............................................................. 33
5 Playing sources
Introduction to Sound Modes ....................................... 37
Stereo/Direct ............................................................. 37
Standard modes ....................................................... 37
Advanced Surround modes ..................................... 38
Choosing the input signal ............................................. 39
Using Stereo/Direct ....................................................... 40
Listening to multi-channel playback ............................ 41
Using Advanced Surround ............................................ 42
Using Loudness and Midnight listening ...................... 42
Using the tone controls ................................................. 43
Playing other sources .................................................... 44
Selecting the multi-channel analog inputs .................. 45
6 Setting up your receiver
Choosing your receiver setup ........................................ 46
Speaker setting ......................................................... 48
Subwoofer setting .................................................... 49
Crossover frequency setting .................................... 49
LFE attenuator setting .............................................. 50
Front speaker distance setting ................................ 50
Center speaker distance setting ............................. 51
Surround speaker distance setting ......................... 51
4
En
Dynamic range control setting ................................ 52
Dual mono setting .................................................... 52
Coaxial digital input setting ..................................... 53
Optical digital input setting ..................................... 53
Setting the relative volume level
of each channel .............................................................. 54
7 Using the tuner
Listening to the radio ..................................................... 56
Improving FM stereo sound ..................................... 57
Saving station presets .................................................... 57
Naming station presets ................................................. 58
Listening to station presets ........................................... 59
Changing the frequency step ........................................ 60
8 Making a recording
Making an audio or a video recording .......................... 61
Monitoring your recording ....................................... 62
9 Additional information
Troubleshooting .............................................................. 63
Specifications ................................................................. 66
Cleaning the unit ............................................................ 66