Pioneer VSX-D710S User manual

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO
CONNECTED AND THEREFORE DOES NOT
RAIN OR MOISTURE
SEPARATE THE UNIT FROM MAINS POWER
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A
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within an equilateral triangle, is intended to TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, triangle is intended to alert the user to the
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO presence of important operating and
“dangerous voltage” within the product’s USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE literature accompanying the appliance
to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons PERSONNEL
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 ofthe FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected
-Consult the dealer or an experienced radionV technician for help
IMPORTANT NOTICE [For Canadian model]
The serial number for this equip”ment is located on the
rear panel Please write this serial number on your en-
closed warranty card and keep it in a secure area This
is for your security
[For Canadian model1
This Class B digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003
[Pour le modhle Canadienl
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efficiencv tomEn
CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT
USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION
CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE
BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE
EXPOSURE
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Manufactured under license from Digital
Theater Systems, Inc
If the socket outlets on the associated equipment are not
suitable for the plug supplied with the product, the plug must
be removed and an appropriate one fitted Replacement and
mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit
should be perfomed only by qualified service personnel The
cut-off plug must be disposed of as an electrical shock hazard
could exist if connected to a socket outlet “022AE”
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Information to User
Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user’s right to
operate the equipment

- IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ INSTRUCTIONS - All the safety
and operattng instructions should be
read before the product 6 operated
RETAlNINSTRUCTIONS-Thesafetyand
operatinginstructionsshould beretauwd
for future reference
HEED WARNINGS -All warnings on the
productandintheoperatlnginstructions
should be adhered to
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS -All operating
anduseinstructionsshould befollowed
CLEANING -Unplug this product from the
wall outlet before cleaning The product
should be cleaned only with a polishing
cloth or a soft dry cloth Never clean
wthfurniturewax benzlne, insecticides
or other volatile liquids since they may
corrode the cabinet
ATrACHMENTS-Donotuseattachments
not recommended by the product
manufacturer as they may cause
hazards
WATER AND MOISTURE - Do not use
this product near water-for example
neara bathtub. wash bowl kitchen sink
or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or
near a swimming pool; and the like
ACCESSORIES- Do not place this product
on an unstable cart stand, tripod
bracket, or table The product may fall
cawng serious injurytoa child or adult
and serious damage tothe product Use
only with a cart stand tripod bracket
or table recommended by the
manufacturer. or sold with the product
Any mounting of the product should
follow the manufacturer s instructions
and should use a mounting accessory
recommended by the manufacturer
CART - A product and cart combination
should bemovedwthcare Quickstops
excessive force and uneven surfaces
may cause the product and cart
combination to overturn
VENTILATION-Slots and openings in the
cabinet are prowded for ventilation and
to ensure reliable operation of the
product and to protect it from
overheatlng. and these openings must
notbeblockedorcovered Theopenings
should never be blocked by placing the
product on a bed. sofa, rug or other
similar surface This product should not
be placed in a built-w lnstallatlon such
as a bookcase or rack unless proper
ventilation IS prowded or the
manufacturers instructions have been
adhered to
POWER SOURCES - Thts product should
beoperatedonlyfromthetypeof power
source indicatedon the marking label If
you are not sure of the type of power
supply to your home consult your
product dealer or local power company
LOCATION - The appliance should be
wxtalled in a stable location
NONUSE PERIODS - The power cord of
theappl~anceshould beunpluggedfrom
the outlet when left unused for a long
period of time
GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION
. If this product is equipped with a
p&wed alternating current line plug (a
plug having one blade wider than the
other). it will fit Into the outlet only one
way This is a safety feature If you are
unable to insert the plug fully into the
outlet try reversing the plug If the plug
should still fall to fit contact your
electrxian to replace your obsolete
outlet Donotdefeatthesafetypurpose
of the polarized plug
. If this DrOdUCt ISeauipped with athree-
w,re grounding type plug a plug hawg
a third (groundlngl pf” It WIIIonly fit into
a grounding type power outlet This is a
safetyfeature Ifyouareunabletolnsert
the plug into the outlet contact your
electrician to replace your obsolete
outlet Donotdefeatthesafetypurpose
of the grounding type plug
POWER-CORD PROTECTION - Power-
supply cords should be routed so that
they are not l!kely to be walked on or
pinchedbyltemsplaceduponoragainst
them payingparticularattentlontocords
at plugs convenience receptacles and
the point where they exit from the
product
OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING - If
a” outstde antenna or cable system is
connected to the product be sure the
antenna or cable system is grounded so
as to prowde some protection against
voltage surges and bult-up static
charaes Art\& 810 of the Nattonal
Elec&alCode,ANSI/NFPA70 provides
lnformatlon wth regard to proper
grounding of the mast and supporting
structure grounding of the lead-in wire
to an antenna discharge unit size of
grounding conductors location of
antenna-discharge unit connectIon to
groundingelectrodes and requrements
for the grounding electrode See Figure
A
LIGHTNING-Foraddedprotect~onforth~s
productduringallghtnlngstorm orwhen
It is left unattended and unused for long
periods of time unplug It from the wall
outlet and disconnect the antenna or
cable system This will prevent damage
to the product due to llghtnlng and
power-line surges
POWER LINES - An outside antenna
system should not be located in the
vlcinityofoverheadpowerlinesorother
electric lightorpowercwcuts orwhere
~tcanfall,ntosuchpowerl~nesorc,rcu,ts
When installing an outside antenna
system extreme care should be taken
to keepfromtouching such power lines
or circuits as contact wth them might
be fatal
OVERLOADING - Do not overload wall
outlets extenslo” cords or Integral
convenience receptacles as this can
result I” a risk of fire or electric shock
OBJECT AND LIOUID ENTRY - Never
pushobjectsofanykindlntothisproduct
through openings as they may touch
dangerous voltage points or short-out
partsthatcould result inafireorelectrlc
shock Never spill liquid of any kind on
the product
SERVICING - Do not attempt to serwce
this product yourself as opening or
removing covers may expose you to
dangerous voltage or other hazards
Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel
DAMAGEREGUIRINGSERVICE-Unplug
this product from the wall outlet and
refer serwmg to qualified serwe
personnel under the following
conditions:
. When the power-supply cord or plug is
damaged
. If liqud has been spelled, or oblects
have fallen into the product
. If the product has been exposed to rain
01water
. Ifthe product does not operate normally
by following the operating instructions
Adjust only those controls that are
covered by the operating instructions
as an improper adjustment of other
controls may result I” damage and wll
often requfre extenswe work by a
qualifted technwan to restore the
product to its normal operato”
. If the product has been dropped or
damaged I” any way
. When the product exhibits a dlstwt
changeinp&forma”ce-thfsindlcates
a need for service
REPLACEMENT PARTS - When
replacement parts are reqwred be sure
the service techniclan has used
replacement parts specified by the
manufacturer or have the same
charactertstics as the original pert
Unauthorized substitutions may result
I” fire, electric shock or other hazards
SAFETY CHECK- Upon corrwletion of a”~
service or repairs to this’product ask
the serwe technician to perform safety
checks to determine that the product IS
I” proper operating condition
WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING - The
DrOduCt should not be mounted to a
&sll or celling
HEAT - The oroduct should be situated
away fr& heat so”rces such as
radiators heatreglsters stoves orother
products (Includrng ampllflers) that
produce heat
I&-ANTENNA
LEAD IN
WIRE
ANTENNA
DISCHARGE UNIT
(NEC SECTION 810-20)
Fig A ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250. PART H)
NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL COI
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Checking the Supplied
Accessories
Please check that you’ve received the following supplied
accessories
l AM loop antenna
l FM wire antenna
l Dry Cell Batteries x2
(VSX-D710YD810S type AA IEC R6P)
(VSX-DSSOS type AA IEC LR6)
l Remote Control Unit
l Operating Instructions
Using this Manual
This manual is for the VSX-D710S/D810S/D850S audio/
video multi-channel receivers
It is divided into two main sections
Set up
This section covers installing your receiver and
connecting up all the other components in your home
theater system to it It also describes how to set up a
multi-channel speaker system to take full advantage of
the great surround sound features of your receiver
Operation
This section shows you how to use every feature of the
receiver and its remote control unit It also covers using
the supplied remote control to operate your other home
theater components To find out more about a specific
button, control or indicator, see Displays & Controls
starting on page 22 This will point you to the relevant
chapter in the manual
In the Additional Information section (p 50-51) you’ll
find a troubleshooting section and specifications
Installing the Receiver
Please note
l Do not place objects directly on top of this unit This
would prevent proper heat dispersal
l When installing in a rack, shelf, etc , be sure to leave
more than 8 inches (20 cm ) of space above the
receiver
When Making Cable
Connections
Be careful not to arrange cables in a manner that bends
the cables over the top of this unit If the cables are laid
on top of the unit, the magnetic field produced by the
transformers in this unit may cause a humming noise to
come from the speakers
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loading the Batteries
Dry Cell Batteries x 2
CAUTION:
Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as
leakage and bursting Observe the following precautions
Never use new and old batteries together
Insert the plus and minus sides of the batteries
properly according to the marks in the battery case
Batteries of the same shape may have different
voltages Do not use different batteries together
When disposing of used batteries, please comply
with governmental regulations or environmental
public institutions rules that apply in your country or
area
Operating Range of Remote
Control Unit
The remote control may not work properly if
l There are obstacles between the remote control and
the receiver’s remote sensor
l Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the
remote sensor
* The receiver is located near a device that is emitting
infrared rays
l The receiver is operated simultaneously with another
infrared remote control unit

Congratulations on buying this fine Pioneer product
Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model
properly After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for
future reference
01
02
03
04
05
06
Introductory Information 4
Checking the Supplied Accessories 4
Using this Manual 4
Installing the Receiver 4
When Making Cable Connections 4
Loading the Batteries 4
Operating Range of Remote Control Unit 4
Contents 5
Connecting Your Equipment 6
AudioNideo Cords 6
Digital audio Cords/Optical Cables 6
Connecting Digital Components 6
Example Connection for a DVD/LD or LD Player 7
Connecting Audio Components 8
Connecting DVD 7 1 Channel (5 1 for VSX-D710S)
Components 9
Connecting Video Components 10
Connecting Antennas 11
Connecting Speakers (VSX-D710S) 12
Connecting Speakers (VSX-DSlOS/D85OS) 13
Hints on Speaker Placement 14
Connecting Additional Amplifiers (VSX-DSlOS/
D850S only) 15
AC Outlet [switched 100 W (0 8 A) max] 15
Preparations 16
Setting Up for Surround Sound 16
Setting the Volume Level of Each Channel 2 1
Displays & Controls 22
Front Panel 22
Display 23
Remote Control (VSX-D710YD810S) 24
Remote Control (VSX-DSSOS) 26
LCD Display (VSX-DSSOS only) 26
Sound Modes 27
Learning about the Sound Modes 27
Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal Input 29
Playing Sources with Dolby Digital or
DTS Sound 29
Selecting a Sound Mode 30
07
08
09
10
Sorround operation 30
ADVANCED THEATER mode
( Dolby/DTS mode) 30
DVD 5 1 ch/7 lch (5 1 ch for VSX-D710S) input
playback 3 1
MIDNIGHT Listening Mode 31
Playing other Source 3 1
Using the Tuner 32
Finding a Station 32
Tuning Directly to a Station 32
Memorizing Stations 33
Recalling Memorized Stations 33
Making a Recording 34
Making an Audio or a Video Recording 34
Record MONITOR 34
Making a Digital Recording 34
Controlling the Rest of Your System 35
Recalling Preset Codes 35
Setting Up Using Preset Code Search (VSX-
D710YD810S) 36
Setting Up Using Library Search (VSX-D85OS)
36
Setting Up Using Brand Name Search (VSX-850
only) 37
Learning Mode Programming Signals from other
Remote Controls 38
Erasing One of the Remote Control button
Settings 39
Clearing All the Remote Control Settings 39
Direct Function 39
Programming a Different Component into the
MULTI CONTROL button 40
Checking Preset Code 40
Operating other Pioneer Components 40
CD/MD/CD-R/VCR Player/
Cassette Deck Controls 41
Cable TV/Satellite TVm/JJTV Controls 42
Preset Code List 43
Additional Information 50
Troubleshooting 50
Specifications 5 1
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Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC wall
outlet
Audio/Video Cords
Use audio/video cords (not supplied) to make analog
audio and video connections
Connect red plugs to R (right), white plugs to L (left),
and the yellow plugs to VIDEO
Be sure to insert completely
Digital Audio Cords/Optical
Cables
Commercially available digital audio coaxial cords
(standard video cords can also be used) or optical cables
(not supplied) are used to connect digital components to
this receiver
When you use optical digital input or output terminals,
pull off the caps and insert the plugs Be sure to insert
completely
Digital audio cord
(or standard video cord) Optical cable
Connecting Digital Components
In order to use PCM/IIl Digital/DTS soundtracks, you need to make digital audio connections
You can do this by either coaxial or optical connections (you do not need to do both) The quality of these two types
of connections is the same but since some digital components only have one type of digital terminal, it is a matter of
matching like with like (for example, the coaxial out from the component to coaxial in on the receiver) The VSX-
D710S has a coaxial input and two optical inputs for a total of three digital inputs The VSX-D810S has a coaxial
input and three optical inputs for a total of four digital inputs and the VSX-D85OS has a coaxial input and four
optical inputs for a total of five digital inputs Connect your digital components as shown below There is one digital
out jack which is marked DIGITAL OUT If you connect this to the optical input on a digital recorder (currently these
include MD, DAT and CD-R) you can make direct digital recordings with this unit
When connecting your equipment, always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is disconnected
from the wall outlet
The arrows indicate the direction of the audio signal
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Connecting Your Equipment
(or Satellite tuner)
Example Connection for a DVDlLD or LD Player
Since some LDs have soundtracks recorded on the special Ul RF format you need to make special hook ups to ensure
you can play all LDs on your system If you don’t have an LD (or an LD player with your DVD player) you don’t need
to worry about this For the VSX-D7109D810YD850S hook up your DVD/LD or LD player directly and make sure
you make both a W RF output and either a coaxial or optical digital connection Of course you must hook up your
DVD/‘LD or LD player with standard (coaxial or optical) digital connections but if you are able to hook up your player
with a 00 RF output (if your player has one) this will ensure you can use all LDs available We also recommend
hooking up your digital components to analog audio jacks as well
Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC wall
outlet The diagram is for the VSX-D850S but hook up an RF Demodualtor to the VSX-D710S in the same manner
The arrows indicate the direction of the audio signal
MEMO:
Be sure to make either a digital coaxial or digital optical connection as well, but you don’t need to make both Make
sure the RF demodulator digital in switch is set correctly (optical or coaxial depending on the connection) See the
component’s instruction manual if you are unsure about its input and output jacks
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Connecting Your Equipment
Connecting Audio Components
To begin set up, connect your audio components to the jacks as shown below These are all analog connections and
your analog audio components (like a cassette deck) use these jacks Remember that for components you want to
record with you need to hook up four plugs (a set of stereo ins and a set of stereo outs), but for components that only
play you only need to hook up one set of stereo plugs (two plugs) To use digital source features you must hook up
your digital components to the digital inputs (see the previous page for more on digital connections) but it is also a
good idea to hook up your digital components to these analog audio jacks If you want to record to/from digital
components (like an MD) to/from analog components, you must hook up your digital equipment with these analog
connections
When connecting your equipment, always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is disconnected
from the wall outlet
The arrows indicate the direction of the audio signal
/ \ VSX-D7 1OS
VSX-D81 OS/D8505
Cassette deck placement
Depending on where the cassette
deck is placed, noise may occur
during playback of your cassette
deck which is caused by leakage
flux from the transformer in the
receiver If you experience noise,
move the cassette deck farther
away from the receiver
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Connectinq Your Equipment
Connecting DVD 7.1 Channel (5.1 ch for VSX-D710S) Components
DVD and LD discs are compatible with both 2 channel and 7 1 channel audio output formats Connections can be
made from a DW player/multi-channel decoder equipped with 7 1 analog outputs to the 6 1 analog inputs on this
unit (the surround back channel is mono on the VSX-D810S/D850S models so we refer to it as 6 1 ch) You need to
connect both the left and right surround back channels for the VSX-D8109D850S models but the sound from this
channel will only be mono Always make sure that the receiver is switched off and unplugged from the wall outlet
before making or changing any connections
The arrows indicate the direction of the audio signal
VSX-D7 1OS
h-
P(‘- J’ - ” - j
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VSX-D81 OS/D850S
MEMO:
l The 7 1 channel (5 1 channel for VSX-D710S) input can only be used when DVD 7 1 ch (5 1 channel for VSX-
D710S) input is selected
l For 6 1 channel output select the SB lch setting (see p 20) In this case you can connect the single surround back
speaker to either the left or right surround back terminals
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Connecting Your Equipment
Connecting Video Components
Connect your video components to the jacks as shown below Regarding digital video components (like a DVD
player), you must use the analog video connections pictured on this page for the video signal but in order to use a
digital source (like a DVD) you must hook up their audio to a digital audio input (see p 6-7) It is also a good idea to
hook up your digital components with analog audio connections as well (see p 8)
When connecting your equipment always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is disconnected from
the wall outlet
The arrow indicate the direction of the audio signal
TV tuner
I
(or Satellite tuner)
VSX-D71 OS
] flI (monitor)(I
Front
Front video connections are accessed via the front panel
input selector as “VIDEO ” MEMO:
Video camera (etc )
This receiver also has S-Video and component video inputs
and outputs These can give you a better picture than the
standard composite video connections For S-Video
connections use an S-Video cord (not supplied), for
component video connections use a three-way RCA cord (not
supplied)
Note that a signal fed into a video input on this receiver is
only sent to your TV from the corresponding video output
In other words, if you connect your VCR to this receiver
using a standard video cord, you need to connect the receiver
to your TV using a standard video cord If your DVD player
is connected using an S-Video cord, make sure that you also
connect the receiver to your TV with an S-Video cord

Connecting Your Equipment
Connecting Antennas
Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as shown below To improve reception and sound quality,
connect external antennas (see Using external antennas, below) Always make sure that the receiver is switched off
and unplugged from the wall outlet before making or changing any connections
VSX-D7 1OS
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AM loop antenna
Assemble the antenna and connect to the receiver
Attach to a wall, etc (if desired) and face in the
direction that gives the best reception
Using External Antennas
To improve FM reception
Connect an external FM antenna
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VSX-D81 OWD850S
FM wire antenna
Connect the FM wire antenna and fully extend vertically
along a window frame or other suitable area, etc
Antenna snap connectors
Twist the exposed wire strands together and insert into
the hole, then snap the connector shut
3/8 in (IOmm)
To improve AM reception
Connect a 15-18 feet length of vinyl-coated wire to the AM
antenna terminal without disconnecting the supplied AM loop
antenna
For the best possible reception, suspend horizontally outdoors
Outdoor antenna
Indoor
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Connectinq Your Equipment
Connecting Speakers (VSX-D710S)
A full complement of six speakers is shown here but, naturally, everyone’s home setup will vary Simply connect the
speakers you have in the manner described below The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers (called “front”
speakers in the diagram) but we recommend you use at least three speakers and five is best
Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the right terminal and the speaker on the left to the left terminal
Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on the speakers
MEMO:
l The receiver has two speaker systems, A Q B A is the main system supporting the full complement of surround
sound speakers If you switch on both A & B speaker systems, only front speakers and the subwoofer will
be audible No sound will come from the center or surround speakers but multi channel sources will be
down-mixed to the active speakers so no sound will be lost Similarly, if you choose just the B system you’ll only
hear the front speakers connected to the B system and multi channel sources will be down-mixed to these two
.
Use speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 R to 16 Sr
speakers
Front Speakers (A)
1 R
Center Speaker
C
SURROUND Speakers
SL SR
Powered
subwoofer
0
/o
00
Be sure to complete all other
connections before connecting this
unit to the AC power source
When using the speaker on your TV as the center
speaker (‘C’), connect the CENTER PREOUT jack on this
unit to the audio input jack on your TV In this case, the
center speaker shown is unnecessary.
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Connecting Your Equipment
Connecting Speakers (VSX-D810WD850S)
A full complement of seven speakers is shown here but, naturally, everyone’s home setup will vary Simply connect
the speakers you have in the manner described below The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers (called
“front” speakers in the diagram) but we recommend you use at least three speakers To get the most out of the VSX-
D8109D850S models hook up all seven speakers, including a surround back speaker, the latest advancement in
home theater You can only hook up one speaker here as the surround back channel is mono on the VSX-DSlOS/
D850S models This is actually 6 1 ch sound but we usually refer to it by its regular name, 7 1 ch sound The two are
essentially the same thing both offering surround back sound If you don’t hook up a surround back speaker you can
use that speaker terminal to hook up your subwoofer
Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the right terminal and the speaker on the left to the left terminal
Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on the speakers
MEMO:
l The receiver has two speaker systems, A & B A is the main system supporting the full complement of surround
sound speakers If you switch on both A Es B speaker systems, only front speakers and the subwoofer will be
audible No sound will come from the center or surround speakers but multi channel sources will be down-
mixed to the active speakers so no sound will be lost Similarly, if you choose just the B system you‘ll only hear the
front speakers connected to the B system and multi channel sources will be down-mixed to these two speakers
l Use speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 !2 to 16 R
l If you select subwoofer (SB SUBWF) in the surround back speakers setting mode (see p 17) you can hook a
subwoofer up to the surround back speaker terminals In this case the terminals will be used for this “passive
subwoofer” and no surround back sound will come from these terminals
Front Speakers (A)
1 R Center Speaker
C SURROUND Speakers SURROUND BACK Speaker
SL SR
VSX-D81 OS/D8505
Powered subwoofer II
Subwoofer (passive)
Be sure to complete all
other connections before
connecting this unit to
the AC power source
Mm 4 When using the speaker on your TV as the center
speaker (‘C’), connect the CENTER PREOUT jack on this
unit to the audio input jack on your TV In this case, the
center speaker shown is unnecessary.
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Connecting Your Equipment
Speaker terminals
1 Twist exposed wire 2 Loosen speaker terminal 3 Tighten terminal I The speaker terminals also
strands together and insert exposed wire I accept single banana plugs
1 (Refer to speaker manual for
318 il;(lOm~) I
details )
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Caution: I
Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is twisted together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal If
any of the bare speaker wire touches the back panel it may cause the power to cut off as a safety measure
Hints on Speaker Placement
Speakers are usually designed with a particular place-
ment in mind Some are designed to be floor standing,
while others should be placed on stands to sound their
best Some should be placed near a wall, others should
be placed away from walls Follow the guidelines on
placement that the speaker manufacturer provided with
your particular speakers to get the most out of them
l Place the front left and right speakers at equal
distances from the TV
l When placing speakers near the TV, we recommend
using magnetically shielded speakers to prevent
possible interference, such as discoloration of the
picture when the TV is switched on If you do not
have magnetically shielded speakers and notice
discoloration of the TV picture, move the speakers
farther away from the TV
l Install the center speaker above or below the TV so
that the sound of the center channel is localized at
the TV screen
CAUTION!
If you choose to install the center speaker on top
of the TV, be sure to secure it with putty, or by
other suitable means, to reduce the risk of damage
or injury resulting from the speaker falling from
the TV in the event of external shocks such as
earthquakes
l If possible, install the surround speakers slightly
above ear level
l Try not to install the surround speakers farther away
from the listening position than the front and center
speakers Doing so can weaken the surround sound
effect
To achieve the best possible surround sound, install your
speakers as shown on the right Be sure all speakers are
installed securely to prevent accidents and improve
sound quality
Overhead view of speaker set up -VSX-D71OS-
Front Front
Left Center Right Subwoofer
Surround left Surround Right
listening Position
3-D view of speaker set up
Overhead view of speaker set up -VSX-D810S/D850S-
Front
Left Center Front
Right Subwoofer
Surround left Surround Right
listening Position
Surround Back
3-D view of speaker set up

Connecting Your Equipment
Connecting Additional Amplifiers (VSX-D810S/D850S only)
This receiver has more than sufficient power for any home use, however it is possible to add additional amplifiers to
every channel Make the connections shown below to add amplifiers to power your speakers Always make sure that
the receiver is switched off and unplugged from the wall outlet before making or changing any connections
The arrows indicate the direction of the audio signal
VSX-D81 OS/D8505
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MEMO:
To hear sound only from the pre-outs, disconnect any speakers that are connected
directly to the receiver (Using the SPEAKERS button to switch off the speakers also
mutes the pre-outs, you must set it to either A, 8, or A+B )
AC Outlet [switched 100 W (0.8 A) max]
Power supplied through this outlet is turned on and off by the receiver’s POWER
switch
Total electrical power consumption of connected equipment should not exceed
lOOW(O8A)
CAUTION
Do not connect a heater, TV, etc Also, make sure no exposed speaker wire is
touching the rear panel, this may cause the receiver to turn off automatically
MEMO:
l This unit should be disconnected by removing the power plug from the wall
socket when not in regular use, e g , on vacation
l Do not connect appliances with high power consumption such as heaters,
irons, or television sets to this AC OUTLET in order to avoid overheating and
fire risk This can also cause the receiver to malfunction
Powered
Subwoofer
CAUTION:
DO NOT CONNECT A MONITOR OR TV SET TO THIS UNIT’S AC OUTLET
POWER-CORD CAUTION
Handle the power cord by the plug Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power cord
when your hands are wet as this could cause a short circuit or electric shock Do not place the unit, a piece of
furniture, etc , on the power cord, or pinch the cord Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cords The
power cords should be routed such that they are not likely to be stepped on A damaged power cord can cause a fire
or give you an electrical shock Check the power cord once in a while When you find it damaged, ask your nearest
PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement
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Setting Up for Surround Sound
Be sure to switch the power of this unit on (The
STANDBY indicator goes out)
To ensure the best possible surround sound, be sure to
complete the following set up operations This is
particularly important when using the W (Dolby)/DTS
surround mode You only need to make these settings
once (unless you change the placement of your current
speaker system or add new speakers, etc ) Refer to the
following pages for detailed descriptions of the settings
available for each mode
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1 Press RECEIVER to turn the power on
The STANDBY indicator goes out
2 PressRCV
This button switches the remote to the receivers
surround setup mode
3 Press 4 or D to select the mode you want to
set
For best results, start with “SPEAKERS setting mode”
and make your initial adjustments in the order
described below
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The current settings are displayed automatically
l DTS-ES ON/OFF setting mode (page 17) (VSX-
D810YD850S only)
Use to turn the DTS-ES (surround back) channels
ON or OFF (for DTS discs only)
l SPEAKERS (Front, Center, Surround) setting
mode (page 17)
Use to specify the size and type of speakers you have
connected
l SPEAKERS (Surround Back) setting mode (page
17) (VSX-D810YD850S only)
Use to specify the size and type of surround back
speaker you have connected or if you have con-
nected a subwoofer here
l SUBWOOFER ON/PLUS/OFF setting mode (page 18)
Use to specify if the subwoofer is set to on, plus or off
l Crossover frequency setting mode (page 18)
Use to determine which frequencies will be sent to
the subwoofer (or “Large” speakers if you don’t have
a subwoofer)
l LFE attenuator setting mode (page 18)
Use to specify the peak level for the LFE channel and
the crossover network for rerouted bass frequencies
l Low cut filter ON/OFF setting mode (page 18)
Use to cut the distorted sound from the subwoofer
l FRONT speakers distance setting mode (page 18)
Use to specify the distance from your listening
position to your front speaker
l CENTER speakers distance setting mode (page 18)
Use to specify the distance from your listening
position to your center speaker
l SURROUND speakers distance setting mode (page
19)
Use to specify the distance from your listening
position to your surround speakers
l SURROUND BACK speakers distance setting
mode (VSX-D810SID850S only) (page 19)
Use to specify the distance from your listening
position to your surround back speaker
l Dynamic range control setting mode (page 19)
Use to compress the dynamic range of the sound track
l Dual mono setting mode (page 19)
Use with 00 Digital software that has dual mono
encoding if you want to isolate one channel or listen
in this specialized mono mode
l Component input 1 setting (page 20)
Use to specify the video component connected to this
input
l Component input 2 setting (page 20)
Use to specify the video component connected to this
input
l Multi Channel External Decoder Surround Back
l&&h setting (VSX-D810YD850S only) (page 20)
Use to specify whether you hooked up your External
Multi Channel Decoder surround back speaker
connection with one or two cords If you’re not using
a External Multi Channel Decoder ignore this setting
l Coaxial digital input setting (page 20)
Use to specify the input to be assigned to the coaxial
digital input
l Optical digital input 1 setting (page 20)
Use to specify the input assigned to this optical digital
input
l Optical digital input 2 setting (page 20)
Use to specify the input assigned to this optical digital
input
l Optical digital input 3 setting (VSX-D810SID850S
only) (page 20)
Use to specify the input assigned to this optical digital
input
l Optical digital input 4 setting (VSX-DSSOS only)
(page 21)
Use to specify the input assigned to this optical digital
input
4 Press A or V to select the setting you want
The setting is entered automatically
5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set other surround
modes
MEMO:
Press ENTER to exit the setting mode
The setting mode is automatically exited if no operation
is performed within 20 seconds

DTS-ES ON/OFF setting mode (VSX-
D81OSID850S only)
This setting allows you to hear surround back channels
on DTS disc regardless of whether the disc itself is a 5 1
Ch disc or a 6 1 Ch disc Naturally you need to hook up
surround back speakers (see p 13) and set them properly
(see below on this page) in order to hear surround back
channels If you choose ON you will hear surround back
channels with DTS discs If you choose OFF you will not
Choose DTS-ES ON or OFF by using the A
or V buttons
MEMO:
l If you choose none for the surround back speakers setting
later on this page you won’t be able to select ON here
l You’ll only get surround back channel sound when
the receiver is in STANDARD mode (see p 27-29),
DTS-ES is set to ON and the disc is a DTS 5 l/6 1
channel disc
SPEAKERS (Front, Center, Surround)
setting mode
This setting establishes the size and configuration of the
speaker system you have connected So, for example,
here you set whether you have connected surround
speakers or not, and how big they are Selecting “Large”
or “Small” will determine how much bass is sent by the
receiver to the speakers being set
In the display, “F”, “c”, and “S” refer to front, center,
and surround speakers respectively Speaker size is
denoted as “L” for large speakers, “8” for small
speakers, and “*” (asterisk) if no speaker is connected
Choose a speaker setting mode according to
the speakers you hooked up Use the A or V
buttons
The configurations shown below will appear in the
display on the front of the receiver One of them
should match your speaker set up Cycle through the
different possibilities until you find the one that
matches your set up
Press D to advance to the next receiver setting, and
press Q to return to a previous receiver setting
MEMO:
If the cone size (diameter) of the speaker is larger than 5
inches, please set to Large
SPEAKERS (Surround Back) setting
mode (VSX-D810WD850S only)
This setting establishes the size of the speaker connected
to the surround back terminal (VSX-DSlOS/DSSOS only)
You can choose a surround back speaker and its size or
you can choose to hook a subwoofer to this terminal
Switch the surround back speaker setting
mode according to the size of the speaker
you hooked up Use the A or V buttons
The configurations shown below will appear in the
display on the front of the receiver Choose one
Cycle through the different possibilities until you find
the one that matches your set up
If you select SB SUBWF here you can hook a
subwoofer up to the surround back speaker terminals
(see p 13) In this case the terminals will be used for
this “passive subwoofer” and no surround back
sound will come from these terminals
Press D to advance to the next receiver setting, and
press 4 to return to a previous receiver setting
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MEMO:
l
You can only set the surround back speaker to large if
the surround speakers are set to small
l If you choose none for surround speakers (see
previous setup) you won’t be able to select any
surround back speakers either
l
If you choose A+B speaker systems no sound is heard
from the “passive subwoofer”
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Preparations
SUBWOOFER ON/PLUS/OFF setting
mode LFE attenuator setting mode
Sets whether the SUBWOOFER is used or not Also, when
used you have the option to use the “PLUS” setting
Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources include ultra-low
bass tones Set the LFE attenuator as needed to prevent
the ultra-low bass tones from distorting the sound from
the speakers
Press A or V to select subwoofer ON, PLUS
or OFE
MEMO:
l The initial setting is “ON”
l Setting the front speaker size to “Small” in the
SPEAKERS setting mode automatically locks the
subwoofer in the “ON” position
l Use the PLUS for extra bass When you use PLUS
you will get the bass sounds from the subwoofer
even if the front speakers are set to “Large”
l If you select “OFF” in this setting you won’t be able to
select subwoofer in the surround back speaker
setting above
Press A or V to set the attenuation level (0
dB, 10 dB or ** dB(w))
c
0 dB e-,10 dB
OQ(display "G+~'7 3
MEMO:
l The initial setting is “0 d6”
l When 00 is selected (* * appears in the display), LFE
is not available
low cut filter ON/OFF setting mode
Turn the low cut filter ON when distorted sound is
output through the subwoofer
Crossover frequency setting mode
Crossover frequency is the point where the receiver
divides the high and low sounds (the frequencies)
between the speakers Since most smaller speakers can’t
handle deep bass tones, this setting allows you to send
those sounds to the subwoofer (or speakers set to
“Large” if you don’t have a subwoofer) instead of the
speakers set to “Small” in your system Choose the point
at which you want the frequency routed to the
subwoofer (or “Large” speakers)
We recommend setting this to 200 Hz if smaller
bookshelf-type speakers are used for your “Small”
speakers
Press A or V to select low cut filter ON or
OFE
MEMO:
l The initial setting is “OFF”
l If the SUBWOOFER is set to “OFF” in the
SUBWOOFER ON/OFF setting mode, the low cut
filter cannot be set
FRONT speakers distance setting mode
Sets the distance from the FRONT speakers to the
listening position
Press A or V to specify the crossover Press A or V to set the distance of the
frequency for your small speakers (100 Hz, FRONT speakers from the main listening
150 Hz or 200 Hz) position (within a 30 foot range)
,+ 100~2+-+~~Hz,
100 Hz
Sends bass frequencies below 100 Hz to the subwoofer
(or “Large” speakers)
150 Hz
MEMO:
l The initial setting is 10 ft
l One step equals about lft
CENTERspeaker distance setting mode
Sends bass frequencies below 150 Hz to the subwoofer
(or “Large” speakers)
200 Hz
Sets the distance from the CENTER speakers to the
listening position
Sends bass frequencies below 200 Hz to the subwoofer
(or “Large” speakers)
Press A or V to set the distance of the
CENTER speaker from the main listening
position (within a 30 foot range)
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MEMO:
l The initial setting is “100 Hz”
l If all speakers (front, center, and surround) are set to
“Large” in SPEAKERS setting mode, crossover
frequency cannot be set because there are no “Small”
speakers (* * * appears in the display)
MEMO:
l The initial setting is 10 ft
l When “C * ” is selected in SPEAKERS setting mode,
the Center distance cannot be set
l One step equals about 1 ft

Preparations
SURROUND speakers distance
setting mode
Use to set the SURROUND speakers distance Like the
CENTER speaker position, the SURROUND speakers
may be set in a location closer or farther to your main
listening position than the FRONT speakers Set the
distance of the SURROUND speakers accurately to hear
sounds coming from both FRONT and SURROUND
speakers at the same time
Press A or V to set the distance of the
SURROUND speakers from the main
listening position (within a 30 foot range)
MEMO:
l The initial setting is 10 ft
l When “S*” is selected in SPEAKERS setting mode,
the SURROUND distance cannot be set
l One step equals about 1 ft
SURROUND BACK speaker distance
setting mode (VSX-D81 OS/D850S
only)
Use to set the SURROUND back speaker distance Like
the SURROUND speakers, the SURROUND BACK
speakers may be set in a location closer or farther to
your main listening position than the FRONT speakers
Set the distance of the SURROUND speakers accurately
to hear sounds coming from both FRONT and
SURROUND speakers at the same time
Press A or V to set the distance of the
SURROUND speakers from the main
listening position (within a 30 foot range)
MEMO:
l The initial setting is 10 ft
l When “SB * ” is selected in SPEAKERS setting mode,
the SURROUND BACK distance cannot be set
l One step equals about 1 ft
Dynamic range control setting mode
Dynamic range is the difference between the loudest and
softest sounds in any given signal The dynamic range
control helps you play back sounds so the quieter sounds
are audible yet the louder sounds don’t get distorted It
does this by compressing the dynamic range When
watching a movie at low volume, setting this function
enables low level sounds to be heard more easily but you
won’t be jolted by louder sounds
Press A or V to set the dynamic range control
(OFF MAX, or MID)
MEMO:
The initial setting is “OFF”
When the volume level is increased, set to OFE
For listening enjoyment at low volumes, set to “MAX”
for maximum dynamic range compression
Dynamic range control is effective only when a Dolby
Digital signal is being played back
Dual mono setting
The dual mono setting can only be used when listening to
Dolby Digital discs that have dual mono software encoded
in them As of now these are not that widely used With
this setting you can choose which channel in the dual
mono setting you want to listen to Thus, it is useful for
soundtracks that have one language on one channel and a
different language on the other Remember you can only
use this setting if you have Dolby Digital software with this
feature and want to isolate one of the channels therein
There are two different ways to route the sound in the dual
mono setting, one is with Dolby Digital mode on, the other
with Dolby Digital mode off If Dolby Digital mode is
switched on, the chl setting will play channel 1 through
your center speaker The ch2 setting will play channel 2
through your center speaker With Dolby Digital mode off,
the dual mono sound routing is as follows In the chl
setting your will hear channel 1 out of both front speakers
In the ch2 setting you will hear channel 2 out of both
speakers In the L cl R c2 setting the speakers will play
the soundtrack independently of each other The left front
speaker will play channel 1 and the right front speaker will
play channel 2
Press A or V to cycle through the possible
DUAL MONO settings
MEMO:
l The default setting of this feature is chl
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Component input 1 setting
Tells the receiver What (DVD player, etc ) is connected to
this input
Press A or V to select the component setting
(DVD, TV, VCR or OFF)
MEMO:
l The initial setting is “DVD”
Component input 2 setting
Tells the receiver What (w player etc ) is connected to
this input
Press A or V to select the component setting
(TV VCR, OFF or DVD)
MEMO:
l The initial setting is “TV”
Multi Channel External Decoder
Surround Back Ich/2ch setting (VSX-
D810SNSX-D850S only)
You only need to make this setting if you are using a
multi channel external decoder with your DVD player If
you aren’t just ignore this setting
Press A or V to select the channel setting
Select lch if your DVD is outputting 6 1
sound (the surround back channel is mono)
or select 2ch if your DVD is outputting 7 1
sound (the surround back channel is stereo)
Coaxial digital input setting
Here you tell the receiver what component you have
hooked up to the coaxial digital input jack
Press A or V to select the coaxial digital
input (DVD, TV, CD, CD-R, VCR, or OFF)
After you assign the component to this digital jack
whenever you select that component, for example a
CD player, the receiver will automatically change to
the digital input setting You can see this in the
DIGITAYANALOG indicator on the front of the
receiver
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MEMO:
l The initial setting is “DVD”.
Optical digital input 1 setting
Here you tell the receiver what component you have
hooked up to the optical input jack 1
Press A or V to select the optical digital
input 1 (DVD, TV, CD, CD-R, VCR, or OFF)
After you assign a component to this digital jack
whenever you select that component, for example a
CD player, the receiver will automatically change to
the digital input setting You can see this in the
DIGITAL/ANALOG indicator on the front of the
receiver
MEMO:
l The initial setting is “CD”.
Optical digital input 2 setting
Here you tell the receiver what component you have
hooked up to the optical input jack 2
Press A or V to select the optical digital
input 2 (DVD, TV CD, CD-R, VCR, or OFF)
After you assign a component to this digital jack
whenever you select that component, for example a
CD player, the receiver will automatically change to
the digital input setting You can see this in the
DIGITAUANALOG indicator on the front of the
receiver
MEMO:
l The initial setting is “CD-R”
Optical digital input 3 setting (VSX-
D810SNSX-D850S only)
Here you tell the receiver what component you have
hooked up to the optical input jack 3
Press A or V to select the optical digital
input 2 (DVD, TV, CD, CD-R, VCR, or OFF)
After you assign a component to this digital jack,
whenever you select that component, for example a
CD player, the receiver will automatically change to
the digital input setting You can see this in the
DIGITAUANALOG indicator on the front of the
receiver
MEMO:
l The initial setting is “TV”.