Table Of Contents - Pioneer VSX-839RDS Operating Instructions Manual

Table of Contents

Quick Start Guide ............................... 3
Before You Start ................................. 10
Checking the Supplied Accessories ........................ 10
How to Use This Manual .......................................... 10
Preparing the Remote Control ................................. 10
Opening the Front Panel .......................................... 11
Installing the Receiver .............................................. 11
The PIONEER SR SYSTEM:
Operating other PIONEER components .................. 11
Connecting Your Equipment ............. 12
Audio Components ................................................... 12
Digital Connections .................................................. 13
Example Connection for a DVD/LD or LD Player .... 14
Video Components ................................................... 15
TV/ Satellite tuner Components .............................. 16
TV ............................................................................... 17
Multi Channel Input (External Decoder) ................. 17
Connecting the Radio Antennas .............................. 18
Speakers .................................................................... 19
Placing Your Speakers .............................................. 20
Connecting Additional Amplifiers ........................... 21
Plugging In (Except for the U.K. model) ................. 21
Displays & Controls ........................... 22
Front Panel ................................................................ 22
Remote Control (VSX-859RDS) ............................... 24
Remote Control (VSX-839RDS) ............................... 26
Display ....................................................................... 28
Initial Set Up ....................................... 29
On Screen Display .................................................... 29
Setting Up for Surround Sound .............................. 30
Basic Playback .................................... 44
Sound Modes ............................................................ 44
Selecting a Sound Mode .......................................... 47
Playing Sources with Dolby Digital,
DTS or MPEG Audio ............................................... 49
Playing Stereo Sources ............................................ 50
Switching Analog and Digital Signal Input ............ 51
Reducing Noise During Playback ............................ 52
Listening in Midnight Mode ..................................... 53
Listening the Loudness Mode ................................. 53
Adjusting Bass and Treble ....................................... 54
MULTI CHANNEL IN Playback ................................. 55
96kHz 24bit Performance ......................................... 55
Direct Playback .......................................................... 56
Adjusting the Brightness of the Display ................. 56
DUAL MONO setting ................................................ 57
Using the Tuner .................................. 58
Automatic and Manual Tuning ................................ 58
Direct Access Tuning ................................................ 59
Memorizing Frequently Used Stations ................... 60
Recalling Memorized Stations ................................. 61
An Introduction to RDS & EON ................................ 63
RDS (Radio Data System) Broadcast Reception .... 65
Remote Control of Other Components ... 68
Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other
Components .......................................................... 68
Programming a Different Component into a
MULTI CONTROL button (VSX-839RDS only) ..... 74
Checking Preset Codes (VSX-839RDS only) ........... 74
Clearing One of the Remote Control Settings
(VSX-859RDS only) ................................................ 75
Clearing All the Remote Control Settings
(VSX-859RDS only) ................................................ 75
Clearing One of the Remote Control Settings
(VSX-839RDS only) ................................................ 76
Clearing All the Remote Control Settings
(VSX-839RDS only) ................................................ 76
Using the Remote Control with Other
Components .......................................................... 77
Using Other Functions ....................... 84
Recording from Audio Components ....................... 84
Recording from Digital Audio Components ........... 85
Recording from Video Components ....................... 86
Function Rename ...................................................... 87
Multi Operations (VSX-859RDS only) ..................... 89
System Off (VSX-859RDS only) ............................... 92
Direct Function (VSX-859RDS) ................................ 93
Direct Function (VSX-839RDS) ................................ 94
Remote Back Light (VSX-859RDS only) .................. 95
Changing the Display ............................................... 95
Video Select .............................................................. 96
Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving....... 97
Dolby Digital .............................................................. 97
DTS ............................................................................ 97
THX ............................................................................ 98
MPEG Audio .............................................................. 99
Preset Code List for VSX-859RDS ......................... 100
Preset Code List for VSX-839RDS ......................... 103
Troubleshooting ...................................................... 111
Specifications .......................................................... 114
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