Manuel d'utilisation / d'entretien du produit VSX-915-S/-K du fabricant Pioneer
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English Italiano Français Nederlands Español Deutsch Contents 01 Before you start Introduction to home theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Checking what’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Loading the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10 Controlling the rest of your system (VSX-515) Setting the remote to control other components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Selecting preset codes directly . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Direct function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Before you start 01 5 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Chapter 1: Before you start Introduction to home theater You are probably used to using stereo equipment to listen to music, but may not be used to home theater systems that give you many more options (such as surround sound) when listening to soundtracks.
Before you start 01 6 En Illustration shows the VSX-815/915 model 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.
5 minute guide 02 7 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Chapter 2: 5 minute guide Listening to Surround Sound This receiver was designed with the easiest possible setup in mind, so with the following quick setup guide, you should have your system hooked up for surround sound in no time at all.
5 minute guide 02 8 En 3 Connect your speakers. A complete setup of eight speakers (including the subwoofer) is shown here but everyone’s home setup will vary.
5 minute guide 02 9 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Make sure that the speaker cable you’re using is properly prepared with about 10 mm of insulator stripped from each wire, with the exposed wire strands twisted together ( fig.
5 minute guide 02 10 En 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.
Quick surround sound setup 03 11 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Chapter 3: Quick surround sound setup Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) The Auto Multi-Chan.
Quick surround sound setup 03 12 En 2 If the receiver is off, press RECEIVER to turn the power on. 3 If you have a subwoofer, turn it on. 4 Press RECEIVER on the remote control, then press the SYSTEM SETUP button. • Press SYSTEM SETUP again at any time to exit the System Setup menu.
Quick surround sound setup 03 13 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español • CHK SP – Check the size and number of speakers you’ve connected (see page 51 for more on this) • CHK DIST.
Connecting up 04 14 En Chapter 4: Connecting up Making cable connections Make sure not to bend the cables over the top of this unit (as shown in the illustration). If this happens, the magnetic field produced by the transformers in this unit may cause a humming noise from the speakers.
Connecting up 04 15 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español S-video cables VSX-815/915 model only S-video cables give you clearer picture reproduction than standard RCA video cables by sending separate signals for the luminance and color.
Connecting up 04 16 En Connecting a DVD player and TV This page shows you how to connect your DVD player and TV to the receiver. 1 Connect a coaxial digital audio output on your DVD player to the DIGITAL COAX 1 (DVD/LD) input on this receiver. Use a coaxial digital audio cable for the connection.
Connecting up 04 17 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Connecting the multichannel analog outputs For DVD Audio and SACD playback, your DVD player may have 5.1 channel analog outputs.In this case, you can connect the multichannel analog outputs to the multichannel inputs of this receiver as shown below.
Connecting up 04 18 En Connecting other audio components The number and kind of connections depends on the kind of component you’re connecting. 1 Follow the steps below to connect a CD-R, MD, DAT, tape recorder or other audio component. 1 If your component has a digital output, connect this to a digital input on the receiver as shown.
Connecting up 04 19 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español compatible player. However, the connected PC, DVD player, set-top box, etc. must be able to output WMA9 Pro format audio signals through a coaxial or optical digital output.
Connecting up 04 20 En Using the component video jacks VSX-815/915 model only Component video should deliver superior picture quality when compared to composite video. A further advantage (if your source and TV are both compatible) is progressive-scan video, which delivers a very stable, flicker-free picture.
Connecting up 04 21 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 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).
Connecting up 04 22 En Connecting the speakers A complete setup of eight speakers (including the subwoofer) is shown here but everyone’s home setup will vary.
Connecting up 04 23 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Make sure that the speaker cable you’re using is properly prepared with about 10mm of insulator stripped from each wire, with the exposed wire strands twisted together ( fig.
Connecting up 04 24 En • To achieve the best possible surround sound, install your speakers as shown below. Be sure all speakers are installed securely to prevent accidents and improve sound quality.
Connecting up 04 25 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Operating other Pioneer components VSX-815/915 model only Many Pioneer components have SR CONTROL jacks which can be used to link components together so that you can use just the remote sensor of one component.
Controls and displays 05 26 En Chapter 5: Controls and displays Front panel Illustration below shows the VSX-815/915 model 1 Input select buttons Press to select an input source.
Controls and displays 05 27 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 8 LISTENING MODE buttons STANDARD Press for Standard decoding and to switch between the various Pro Logic IIx and Neo:6 options (page 36). ADVANCED SURROUND Use to switch between the various surround modes (page 37).
Controls and displays 05 28 En Display 1 SIGNAL SELECT indicators Lights to indicate the type of input signal: AUTO Lights when AUTO signal select is on. SB Depending on the source, this lights when a signal with surround back channel encoding is detected.
Controls and displays 05 29 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Lights when a broadcast is being received. 11 Speaker indicators Lights to indicate the current speaker system, A and/or B (VSX-815 – page 23, VSX-915– page 71).
Controls and displays 05 30 En 3 MULTI CONTROL buttons Press to select control of other components (see Controlling the rest of your system on page 64). 4 Number buttons and other receiver/ component controls Use the number buttons to directly select a radio frequency (page 54) or the tracks on a CD, DVD, etc.
Controls and displays 05 31 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 8 Component control buttons The main buttons ( , , etc.) are used to control a component after you have selected it using the MULTI CONTROL buttons.
Controls and displays 05 32 En EFFECT/CH SEL Press repeatedly to select a channel, then use LEVEL +/– to adjust the level (see Tip on page 53). Also adjusts the level of the Advanced Surround effects (page 37) as well as Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music (page 38) and Neo:6 Music parameters (page 38).
Controls and displays 05 33 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Remote control (VSX-515) 1 INPUT SELECT Use to select the input source. 2 RECEIVER This switches between standby and on for this receiver. 3 MULTI CONTROL buttons Press to select control of other components (see Controlling the rest of your system on page 58).
Controls and displays 05 34 En MUTE Mutes the sound or restores the sound if it has been muted (adjusting the volume also restores the sound). DIALOG E Use to make dialog stand out when watching TV or a movie (page 43). ACOUSTIC EQ Press to select an Acoustic Calibration EQ setting (page 39).
Controls and displays 05 35 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español DISPLAY Switches between named station presets and radio frequencies (page 56). CLASS Switches between the three banks (classes) of radio station presets (page 55). MPX Switches between stereo and mono reception of FM broadcasts.
Listening to your system 06 36 En Chapter 6: Listening to your system Important • Certain features explained in this section will not be possible depending on the source (for example, PCM 88.
Listening to your system 06 37 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español • 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC – Up to 7.1 channel sound, especially suited to music sources • 2 Pro Logic IIx GAME – Up to 7.1 channel sound, especially suited for video games • 2 PRO LOGIC – 4.
Listening to your system 06 38 En • EXPANDED – This mode is especially designed to give sound depth to stereo sources, and lets you hear two-channel (stereo) signals as simulated multichannel surround sound. Use with Dolby Pro Logic for a stereo surround effect.
Listening to your system 06 39 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 1 With Neo:6 MUSIC mode active, press EFFECT/CH SEL repeatedly to select C.
Listening to your system 06 40 En Choosing the input signal You need to hook up a component to both analog and digital inputs on the rear of the receiver to select between input signals. 1 1 Press SIGNAL SELECT on the front panel to select the input signal corresponding to the source component.
Listening to your system 06 41 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Using the surround back channel (Extended mode) • Default setting: EXT. ON You can have the receiver automatically use 6.1 or 7.1 decoding for 6.1 encoded sources (for example, Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES), or you can choose to always use 6.
Listening to your system 06 42 En Using the Virtual Surround Back mode (VirtualSB) Selecting this mode allows you to hear a virtual back channel through your surround speakers. For example, you can choose to listen to sources with no surround back channel information (for example, 5.
Listening to your system 06 43 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Using Loudness and Midnight listening The Loudness listening feature can be used to get good bass and treble from music sources at low volume levels. The Midnight listening feature allows you to hear effective surround sound of movies at low volume levels.
Listening to your system 06 44 En Playing other sources Above: VSX-515 (left) and VSX-815/915 (right) 1 Turn on the power of the playback component. 2 Turn on the power of the receiver. 3 Select the source you want to playback. Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons (or INPUT SELECT ).
Listening to your system 06 45 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Using the sleep timer The sleep timer switches the receiver into standby after a specified amount of time so you can fall asleep without worrying about the receiver being left on all night.
The System Setup menu 07 46 En Chapter 7: The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu The following section shows you how to make detailed settings to specify how you’r.
The System Setup menu 07 47 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 1 Select ‘ SB. SYSTEM’ from the System Setup menu. See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu above. 2 Select the surround back speaker setting. • SB NORM.
The System Setup menu 07 48 En Fine Channel Level • Default setting: 0dB (all channels) You can achieve better surround sound by properly adjusting the overall balance of your speaker system. The following setting can help you make detailed adjustments that you may not achieve using the Quick surround sound setup on page 11.
The System Setup menu 07 49 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español • If you want to go back and adjust a channel, simply use / (cursor left/ right) to select it. 4 When you're finished, press RETURN. You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu.
The System Setup menu 07 50 En Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually Before manually adjusting the Acoustic Calibration EQ, we recommend copying the A. CH or the F.ALG settings from the auto setup above (or from Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 11) to one of the custom settings.
The System Setup menu 07 51 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Manual speaker setup This receiver allows you to make detailed settings to optimize the surround sound performance. You only need to make these settings once (unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers.
The System Setup menu 07 52 En effectively. Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer. If you didn’t connect surround back speakers choose NO . 1 • Subwoofer ( SW ) – LFE signals and bass frequencies of channels set to SMALL are output from the subwoofer when YES is selected (see notes below).
The System Setup menu 07 53 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 3 Confirm your selected setup option. The test tones will start after you press ENTER . 4 Adjust the level of each channel using the / (cursor up/down) buttons.
Using the tuner 08 54 En Chapter 8: Using the tuner Listening to the radio The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and manual (step) tuning functions. If you already know the frequency of the station you want, see Tuning directly to a station below.
Using the tuner 08 55 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 1 Press the TUNER button to select the tuner. 2 Use the BAND button to change the band (FM or AM), if necessary. Each press switches the band between FM and AM. 3 Press D.
Using the tuner 08 56 En Naming station presets For easier identification, you can name your station presets. 1 Choose the station preset you want to name. See Listening to station presets below for how to do this. 2 Press T.EDIT (TUNER EDIT). The display shows ST.
Making recordings 09 57 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Chapter 9: Making recordings Making an audio or a video recording You can make an audio or a video recording from the built-in tuner, or from an audio or video source connected to the receiver (such as a CD player or TV).
Controlling the rest of your system 10 58 En Chapter 10: Controlling the rest of your system VSX-515 model only Setting the remote to control other components Most components can be assigned to one of the MULTI CONTROL buttons using the component’s manufacturer preset code stored in the remote.
Controlling the rest of your system 10 59 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Direct function • Default setting: ON You can use the direct function feature to control one component using the remote control while at the same time, using your receiver to playback a different component.
Controlling the rest of your system 10 60 En Controls for TVs This remote control can control components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands (see Setting the remote to control other components on page 58 for more on this).
Controlling the rest of your system 10 61 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Controls for other components This remote control can control these components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands (see Setting the remote to control other components on page 58 for more on this).
Controlling the rest of your system 10 62 En +10 button Selects tracks higher than 10. (F or example, press +10 then 3 to select track 13.) CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/LD player ENTER/ DISC Changes the search mode. DVD Chooses the disc. Multiple CD player Use as the ENTER button.
Controlling the rest of your system 10 63 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Preset Code List You should have no problem controlling a component if you find the manufacturer in this list, but please note that there are cases where codes for the manufacturer in the list will not work for the model that you are using.
Controlling the rest of your system 11 64 En Chapter 11: Controlling the rest of your system VSX-815/915 model only Setting the remote to control other components Most components can be assigned to one of the MULTI CONTROL buttons using the component’s manufacturer preset code stored in the remote.
Controlling the rest of your system 11 65 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 5 Use / (cursor up/down) to select the manufacturer’s name from the list then press ENTER. 6 Use / (cursor up/down) to select the proper code from the list, then try using this remote control with your component.
Controlling the rest of your system 11 66 En Certain buttons represent operations that cannot be learned from other remote controls. The buttons available are shown below: 6 To program additional signals for the current component repeat steps 4 and 5.
Controlling the rest of your system 11 67 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español When direct function is on, any component you select (using the MULTI CONTROL buttons) will be selected by both the receiver and the remote control. When you turn direct function off, you can operate the remote control without affecting the receiver.
Controlling the rest of your system 11 68 En Controls for TVs This remote control can control components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands (see Setting the remote to control other components on page 64 for more on this).
Controlling the rest of your system 11 69 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Controls for other components This remote control can control these components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands (see Setting the remote to control other components on page 64 for more on this).
Controlling the rest of your system 11 70 En REC STOP ( SHIFT+ ) Stops recording. DVR player Number buttons Directly access tracks on a program source. CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/LD player Use the number buttons to navigate the on-screen display . DVD/DVR player +10 button Selects tracks higher than 10.
Other connections 12 71 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Chapter 12: Other connections Caution • Before making or changing the connections , switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet. Plugging in components should be the last connection you make with your system.
Other connections 12 72 En • SP AB – Sound is output from speaker system A (up to 5 channels, depending on the source), the two speakers in speaker system B, and the subwoofer. Multichannel sources (heard through speaker system A) are downmixed for stereo output from speaker system B.
Other connections 12 73 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Connecting additional amplifiers VSX-815/915 model only This receiver has more than enough power for any home use, but it’s possible to add additional amplifiers to every channel of your system using the pre-outs.
Other connections 12 74 En • Use a 3-ringed miniplug SR+ cable 1 to connect the CONTROL IN jack of this receiver with the CONTROL OUT of your plasma display. Before you can use the extra SR+ features, you need to make a few settings in the receiver.
Other Settings 13 75 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Chapter 13: Other Settings The Input Assign menu You only need to make settings in the Input Assign menu if you didn’t .
Other Settings 13 76 En 2 Select the number of the component video input to which you’ve connected your video component. Use / (cursor left/right) to do this. • The numbers correspond with the numbers beside the inputs on the back of the receiver.
Other Settings 13 77 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 1 Select DUAL MONO from the OTHER setup menu. 2 Use / (cursor up/down) to choose the setting that you want.
Additional information 14 78 En Chapter 14: Additional information Troubleshooting Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is something wrong with this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component.
Additional information 14 79 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Considerable noise in radio broadcasts. • T une in the correct frequency . • Connect the antenna (refer to page 21). • Route any loose cables away from the antenna terminals and wires.
Additional information 14 80 En No sound is output or a noise is output when software with DTS is played back. • Set the digital volume level of the player to full, or to the neutral position. • Make sure the player's settings are correct and/or the DTS signal out is on.
Additional information 14 81 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Resetting the main unit Use this procedure to reset all the receiver’s settings to the factory default. Use the front panel controls to do this. 1 Switch the receiver into standby.
Additional information 14 82 En Specifications Amplifier section • Continuous power output (stereo) Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 W (DIN 1kHz, THD 1.0%) • Continuous power output (surround) Front . . . . . . 100 W per channel (1kHz, 1.0%, 8 Ω ) Center .
Additional information 14 83 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español AM Tuner Section Frequency Range 9kHz step . . . . . . . . . . . . . 531 kHz to 1,602 kHz 10kHz step . . . . . . . . . . . . 530 kHz to 1,700 kHz Sensitivity (IHF, Loop antenna).
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