Using The Quick Setup - Pioneer VSX-516-S/-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.
• VSX-516 model only – For a more complete
surround setup, see Automatically setting
up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 9.
If you want to make more specific settings,
refer to The System Setup menu on page 34.
Use the front panel controls for the steps below.
ADVANCED ST/DIRECT/
STANDARD SURR AUTO SURR DVD/LD
LISTENING MODE
ANALOG MIDNIGHT/
DIMMER ATT LOUDNESS
STANDBY / ON
PHONES
TUNER
MUTE EDIT TONE
Illustration shows the VSX-516 model
1 If the receiver is off, press
STANDBY/ON to turn the power on.
2 Press QUICK SETUP .
3 Confirm your subwoofer setting.
• VSX-416 model – Use the MULTI JOG dial to
select SW YES or SW NO, depending on
whether you've connected a subwoofer,
then press ENTER.
• VSX-516 model – 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.
4 Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your
speaker setup.
If you selected SW YES (VSX-416 model) or
subwoofer was detected (VSX-516 model) for
the subwoofer setting in step 3, the following
choices are available:
2.1ch – 3.1ch – 4.1ch – 5.1ch – 6.1ch*
8
En
AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER
ENTER
SIGNAL SB ch
DVD 5.1 TV / SAT DVR / VCR TUNING STATION SELECT PROCESSING
SPEAKER
IMPEDANCE
QUICK
SETUP SETUP RETURN
MCACC
SETUP MIC
MULTI JOG
DOWN
If you selected SW NO (VSX-416 model) or
subwoofer wasn't detected (VSX-516 model) for
the subwoofer setting in step 3, the following
choices are available:
2.0ch – 3.0ch – 4.0ch – 5.0ch – 6.0ch*
• Check the table below to find the speaker
setup that corresponds with your system.
VSX-516
MULTI JOG
ACOUSTIC
EQ
MASTER
VOLUME
UP
* VSX-516 model only
5 Press ENTER .
6 Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your
room size.
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.
7 Press ENTER.
8 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
9 Press ENTER to confirm your setup.
The display shows the speaker setup, room size
and listening position that you have selected.