Pioneer VSX 417

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VSX-417-S/-K AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER
SINTOAMPLIFICATORE AUDIO/VIDEO
VSX-817-S/-K MULTICANALE
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Operating Instructions
Istruzioni per l’uso
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IMPORTANT
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, CAUTION: The exclamation point within an equilateral
within an equilateral triangle, is intended to TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC triangle is intended to alert the user to the
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR presence of important operating and
"dangerous voltage" within the product's BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
enclosure that may be of sufficient INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED literature accompanying the appliance.
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric SERVICE PERSONNEL.
shock to persons.
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Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified
service personnel.
IMPORTANT: THE MOULDED PLUG

This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 5 amp fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the
fuse need to be replaced, please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362.
Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse.
If the plug contains a removable fuse cover, you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced. If you lose the fuse cover the plug
must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained. A replacement fuse cover can be obtained from your local dealer.
If the fitted moulded plug is unsuitable for your socket outlet, then the fuse shall be removed and the plug cut off and disposed of
safely. There is a danger of severe electrical shock if the cut off plug is inserted into any 13 amp socket.
If a new plug is to be fitted, please observe the wiring code as shown below. If in any doubt, please consult a qualified electrician.
IMPORTANT: The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:
Blue : Neutral Brown : Live
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in
your plug, proceed as follows ;
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the
letter N or coloured BLACK.
The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the
letter L or coloured RED.
How to replace the fuse: Open the fuse compartment with a screwdriver and replace the fuse.
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Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.

WARNING
Please read through these operating instructions so
To prevent a fire hazard, do not place any naked
you will know how to operate your model properly.
flame sources (such as a lighted candle) on the
After you have finished reading the instructions, put
equipment. D3-4-2-1-7a_A_En
them away in a safe place for future reference.
WARNING Operating Environment

This equipment is not waterproof. To prevent a fire Operating environment temperature and humidity:
or shock hazard, do not place any container filed +5 ºC to +35 ºC (+41 ºF to +95 ºF); less than 85 %RH
with liquid near this equipment (such as a vase or (cooling vents not blocked)
flower pot) or expose it to dripping, splashing, rain Do not install this unit in a poorly ventilated area, or in
or moisture. D3-4-2-1-3_A_En locations exposed to high humidity or direct sunlight (or
strong artificial light) D3-4-2-1-7c_A_En
WARNING
Before plugging in for the first time, read the following This product complies with the Low Voltage Directive
section carefully. (73/23/EEC, amended by 93/68/EEC), EMC Directives
(89/336/EEC, amended by 92/31/EEC and
The voltage of the available power supply differs
93/68/EEC). D3-4-2-1-9a_En
according to country or region. Be sure that the
power supply voltage of the area where this unit
will be used meets the required voltage (e.g., 230 V
or 120 V) written on the rear panel. D3-4-2-1-4_A_En
If you want to dispose this product, do not mix it with general household waste. There is a separate collection system for used
electronic products in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling.
Private households in the 25 member states of the EU, in Switzerland and Norway may return their used electronic products free of charge to
designated collection facilities or to a retailer (if you purchase a similar new one).
For countries not mentioned above, please contact your local authorities for the correct method of disposal.
By doing so you will ensure that your disposed product undergoes the necessary treatment, recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential
negative effects on the environment and human health. K058_En
VENTILATION CAUTION This product is for general household purposes. Any

When installing this unit, make sure to leave space failure due to use for other than household purposes
around the unit for ventilation to improve heat (such as long-term use for business purposes in a
radiation (at least 60 cm at top, 10 cm at rear, and restaurant or use in a car or ship) and which
30 cm at each side). requires repair will be charged for even during the
WARNING warranty period. K041_En
Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for
ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the
product, and to protect it from overheating. To
prevent fire hazard, the openings should never be CAUTION
blocked or covered with items (such as newspapers, The STANDBY/ON switch on this unit will not
table-cloths, curtains) or by operating the completely shut off all power from the AC outlet.
equipment on thick carpet or a bed. D3-4-2-1-7b_A_En
Since the power cord serves as the main disconnect
device for the unit, you will need to unplug it from
the AC outlet to shut down all power. Therefore,
make sure the unit has been installed so that the
power cord can be easily unplugged from the AC
outlet in case of an accident. To avoid fire hazard,
the power cord should also be unplugged from the
AC outlet when left unused for a long period of time
(for example, when on vacation). D3-4-2-2-2a_A_En
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VSX-417 model
Manufactured under license from Dolby

If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic" and
outlet you want to use, the plug must be removed the double-D symbol are trademarks
and appropriate one fitted. Replacement and
of Dolby Laboratories.
mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of
this unit should be performed only by qualified
service personnel. If connected to an AC outlet, the "DTS" is a registered trademark of DTS,
cut-off plug can cause severe electrical shock. Make Inc. and "DTS 96/24" is a trademark of
sure it is properly disposed of after removal. DTS, Inc.
The equipment should be disconnected by removing
the mains plug from the wall socket when left
unused for a long period of time (for example, when
on vacation). D3-4-2-2-1a_A_En VSX-817 model
Manufactured under license from Dolby

Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic",
"Surround EX", and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
"DTS" and "DTS-ES | Neo:6" are

registered trademarks of DTS, Inc.
"96/24" is a trademark of DTS, Inc.
Contents Using Phase Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Using Midnight and Loudness. . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Enhancing dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
01 Before you start Using the tone controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Checking what’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Using the Sound Retriever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Loading the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Playing other sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Operating range of remote control unit. . . . . . 5 Selecting the multichannel analog inputs . . . 32
Installing the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Selecting the front audio inputs . . . . . . . . . . 32
02 5 minute guide 06 The System Setup menu

Introduction to home theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Using the System Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Listening to Surround Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Surround back speaker setting . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Using the Quick Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Manual MCACC speaker setup . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Automatically setting up for surround sound Fine Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
(MCACC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Fine Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Other problems during Auto MCACC . . . . . . 9 Acoustic Calibration EQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Manual speaker setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
03 Connecting up Speaker setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Making cable connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Crossover network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Analog audio cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Channel level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Digital audio cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Video cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 The Input Assign menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Connecting a TV and DVD player . . . . . . . . . 11 The Other setup menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Connecting the multichannel analog Dynamic Range Control Setup . . . . . . . . . . 40
outputs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Dual Mono Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Connecting a satellite receiver or other LFE Attenuator Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
digital set-top box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Connecting other audio components . . . . . . 13 07 Using the tuner
About the WMA9 Pro decoder . . . . . . . . . . 13 Listening to the radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Connecting other video components . . . . . . 14 Saving station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Using the component video jacks. . . . . . . . 14 Naming station presets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Connecting to the front panel video Listening to station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 An introduction to RDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Connecting to the front panel audio Displaying RDS information . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
mini jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Searching for RDS programs . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Connecting antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Using EON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Using external antennas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Connecting the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 08 Making recordings
Speaker terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Making an audio or a video recording . . . . . . 44
Hints on speaker placement. . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Speaker placement diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . 19
09 USB playback
04 Controls and displays Using the USB interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Basic playback controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Compressed audio compatibility. . . . . . . . . 46
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 10 Other connections
05 Listening to your system Second Zone speaker B setup . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Switching the speaker system . . . . . . . . . . 47
Auto playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Bi-amping your front speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Listening in surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Bi-wiring your speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Using the Advanced surround effects . . . . 27
Setting the effect options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 11 Additional information
Listening in stereo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Using Front Stage Surround Advance . . . . . . 28 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Using Stream Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Resetting the main unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ . . . . . 29 Switching the speaker impedance. . . . . . . . . 51
Choosing the input signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Power cord caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Using surround back channel processing. . . 29 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Using Virtual Surround Back (VSB). . . . . . . . 30 Cleaning the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Before you start 01
Chapter 1:
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Before you start
WARNING
Checking what’s in the box
Deutsch
• Do not use or store batteries in direct
Please check that you’ve received the following sunlight or other excessively hot place,
supplied accessories: such as inside a car or near a heater. This
• AM loop antenna can cause batteries to leak, overheat,
• FM wire antenna explode or catch fire. It can also reduce
the life or performance of batteries.
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• AA size IEC R6 dry cell batteries (to confirm
system operation) x2
• Remote control Operating range of remote
• Setup microphone (VSX-817 model only)
control unit
• These operating instructions
The remote control has a range of about 7
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• Warranty card meters. It may not work properly if:
• There are obstacles between the remote
control and the receiver’s remote sensor.
Loading the batteries • Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is
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shining onto the remote sensor.
• The receiver is located near a device that
is emitting infrared rays.
• The receiver is operated simultaneously
with another infrared remote control unit. Español
Important Installing the receiver

• When installing this unit, make sure to put
Incorrect use of batteries may result in such
it on a level and stable surface.
hazards as leakage and bursting. Observe the
following precautions: Don’t install it on the following places:
– on a color TV (the screen may distort)
• Never use new and old batteries together.
– near a cassette deck (or close to a device that
• Insert the plus and minus sides of the gives off a magnetic field). This may interfere
batteries properly according to the marks with the sound.
in the battery case. – in direct sunlight
• Batteries with the same shape may have – in damp or wet areas
different voltages. Do not use different – in extremely hot or cold areas
batteries together. – in places where there is vibration or other
• When disposing of used batteries, please movement
comply with governmental regulations or – in places that are very dusty
environmental public instruction’s rules – in places that have hot fumes or oils (such as
that apply in your country or area. a kitchen)
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02 5 minute guide
Chapter 2:
5 minute guide
Where you place the speakers will have a big
Introduction to home theater effect on the sound. Place your speakers as
shown below for the best surround sound
Home theater refers to the use of multiple
effect. Also see Hints on speaker placement on
audio tracks to create a surround sound effect,
page 18 for more on this.
making you feel like you’re in the middle of the
Front
action or concert. The surround sound you get Center
speaker speaker
(R)
from a home theater system depends not only (C)
Front
on your speaker setup, but also on the source speaker
(L) Subwoofer (SW) Surround
and the sound settings of the receiver. speaker (RS)
This receiver will automatically decode

multichannel Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround
back
Surround sources according to your speaker Listening
position
speaker (SBR)*
setup. In most cases, you won’t have to make

Surround
changes for realistic surround sound, but speaker (LS)
Surround back
other possibilities (like listening to a CD with speaker (SBL)*
multichannel surround sound) are explained in * VSX-817 model only

Listening to your system on page 26.
3 Plug in and switch on the receiver, followed
by your DVD player, subwoofer and TV.
Listening to Surround Sound Make sure you’ve set the video input on your TV
to this receiver. Check the manual that came
This receiver was designed with the easiest with the TV if you don’t know how to do this.
possible setup in mind, so with the following
quick setup guide, you should have your 4 VSX-417 model – Press QUICK SETUP on the
system hooked up for surround sound in no front panel to specify your speaker setup,
time at all. In most cases, you can simply leave room size and listening position.
the receiver in the default settings. Use the MULTI JOG dial to select and ENTER
• Be sure to complete all connections before to confirm your selection. See Using the Quick
connecting to an AC power source. Setup below for more on this.
1 Connect your TV and DVD player. VSX-817 model – Use the display automatic
See Connecting a TV and DVD player on page 11 MCACC setup to set up your system.
to do this. For surround sound, you’ll want to See Automatically setting up for surround
hook up using a digital connection from the sound (MCACC) below for more on this.
DVD player to the receiver. 5 Play a DVD, and adjust the volume.
2 Connect your speakers and place them for Make sure that DVD is showing in the
optimal surround sound. receiver’s display, indicating that the DVD
See Connecting the speakers on page 17. input is selected. If it isn’t, press DVD on the
remote to set the receiver to the DVD input.
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There are several other sound options you can 2.1ch – 3.1ch – 4.1ch – 5.1ch
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select. See Listening to your system on page 26 If you selected NO for the subwoofer setting in
for more on this.1 See also The System Setup step 3, the following choices are available:
menu on page 33 for more setup options. 2.0ch – 3.0ch – 4.0ch – 5.0ch
• Check the table below to find the speaker
setup that corresponds with your system.
Using the Quick Setup
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VSX-417 model only
You can use the Quick Setup to get your system
up and running with just a few button presses.
The receiver automatically makes the
Français
necessary settings after you have selected your
speaker setup, room size and listening
position.
If you want to make more specific settings,
refer to The System Setup menu on page 33.
Use the front panel controls for the steps
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below.
VSX-417 6 Press ENTER.
MULTI JOG
ENTER
PHASE
CONTROL
7 Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your

room size.
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PHASE DIALOGUE AUTO SURR/ STEREO/ ADVANCED
CONTROL ENHANCEMENT DIRECT DVD/LD DVD 5.1 TV/ SAT DVR / VCR TUNING STATION F.S.SURR STANDARD SURROUND
LISTENING MODE
STANDBY/ON
SOUND
RETRIEVER
EON
MODE
VSB
MODE TONE
MASTER
VOLUME
Depending on the distance of your speakers
PHONES SIGNAL
SELECT
PTY
SEARCH
TUNER
EDIT
QUICK
SETUP
MULTI JOG
SETUP RETURN
from the listening position, choose between
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small, medium, or large (S, M or L), M being

an average-sized room.
1 If the receiver is off, press 8 Press ENTER.

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 STANDBY/ON to turn the power on. 9 Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your
2 Press QUICK SETUP. listening position.
You can cycle between the following choices:
3 Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your
• FWD – If you are nearer to the front
subwoofer setting.
speakers than the surround speakers
Select YES or NO, depending on whether
you’ve connected a subwoofer. • MID – If you are equal distance from the
front and surround speakers
4 Press ENTER.
• BACK – If you are nearer to the surround
5 Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your speakers than the front speakers
speaker setup.
If you selected YES for the subwoofer setting in 10 Press ENTER to confirm your setup.
The display shows the speaker setup, room size
step 3, the following choices are available:
and listening position that you have selected.
Note
1 Depending on your DVD player or source discs, you may only get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound. In this case, the
listening mode must be set to STANDARD (it should already be set—see Listening in surround sound on page 26 if you need to
do this) if you want multichannel surround sound.
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MASTER
VOLUME
Automatically setting up for USB MCACC/

AUDIO IN
surround sound (MCACC) DOWN UP
VSX-817 model only

The Auto Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration
(MCACC) setup measures the acoustic
characteristics of your listening area, taking If you have a tripod, use it to place the
into account ambient noise, speaker size and microphone so that it’s about ear level at your
distance, and tests for both channel delay and normal listening position. Otherwise, place the
channel level. After you have set up the microphone at ear level using a table or a chair.
microphone provided with your system, the 2 If the receiver is off, press  RECEIVER to
receiver uses the information from a series of turn the power on.
test tones to optimize the speaker settings and
equalization for your particular room. 3 If you have a subwoofer, turn it on.
4 Press RECEIVER on the remote control,
Important then press the SETUP button.
• The Auto MCACC Setup will overwrite any • Press SETUP again at any time to exit the
existing speaker settings you’ve made. System Setup menu.1
• Make sure the headphones are unplugged. 5 Select ‘A. MCACC’ from the System Setup
menu then press ENTER.
Caution Try to be as quiet as possible after pressing
• The test tones used in the Auto MCACC ENTER. The system outputs a series of test
Setup are output at high volume. tones to establish the ambient noise level.
AUTO SURR
STEREO/
F.S.SURR STANDARD ADV.SURR
If the noise level is too high, NOISY! blinks in
the display for five seconds. To exit and check
TOP MENU MENU
SB ch
RECEIVER SLEEP ANALOG ATT
S.RETRIEVER
the noise levels again, press SETUP (see the
DIMMER PHASE
MIDNIGHT
ENTER
DIALOG
ONE
notes about ambient noise below) or press
INPUT SELECTOR
DVD TV DVR RECEIVER

TUNER
EDIT
TOUCH
COPY ENTER when you’re prompted to RETRY?.
CD-R
CD
F.AUDIO
USB FM AM
SETUP
VOLUME
RETURN
• Do not adjust the volume during the test
tones. This may result in incorrect speaker
1 Connect the microphone to the MCACC/ settings.
AUDIO IN jack on the front panel. The system now checks the microphone and
Make sure there are no obstacles between the your speaker setup.
speakers and the microphone.
Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to access
the MCACC/AUDIO IN jack.
Note
1 The receiver will automatically exit the current menu after three minutes of inactivity. If you cancel the Auto MCACC Setup at
any time, the receiver automatically exits and no settings will be made.
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If you see an ERR message in the display, there 8 The Auto MCACC Setup has finished!
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may be a problem with your mic or the speaker The front panel MCACC indicator lights to
connections. Turn off the power, and check the show the surround settings are complete.
problem indicated by the ERR message (see The settings made in the Auto MCACC Setup
below), then try the auto surround setup again. should give you excellent surround sound
• ERR MIC – Check microphone connection. from your system, but it is also possible to
adjust these settings manually using the
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• ERR Fch – Check front speaker connections.
System Setup menu (starting on page 33).1
• ERR Sch – Check surround speaker
Optionally, when you see SKIP? you can press
connections. / (cursor up/down) to select one of the
• ERR SBch – Check surround back speaker following options then press ENTER, and use
connection. / (cursor up/down) to check the settings:
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• ERR SW – Make sure the subwoofer has • CHK SP – Check the size and number of
been switched on and volume on the speakers you’ve connected (see page 37
subwoofer is turned up. for more on this)
6 When you see CHECK OK in the display, • CHK DIST. – Check the distance of your
speakers from the listening position (see
confirm your speaker configuration.
page 39 for more on this)
Use / (cursor up/down) to check each
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speaker in turn. YES or NO should reflect the • CHK LEVEL – Check the overall balance of
actual speakers connected. If the speaker your speaker system (see page 38 for
more on this)
configuration displayed isn’t correct, use /
 (cursor left/right) to change the setting. • CHK EQ – Select either ALL CH or F
When you’re finished, go to the next step. ALIGN to check the adjustments to the
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frequency balance of your speaker system
7 Select CHECK OK in the display then press based on the acoustic characteristics of
ENTER. your room (see page 35 for more on this)
If the display in step 6 is left untouched for 30
9 When you’re finished, select ‘SKIP?’ to
seconds, and the ENTER button is not pressed
go back to the System Setup menu.
in Step 7, the Auto MCACC Setup will start
• Remember to disconnect the microphone
again from the beginning.
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after completing the Auto MCACC Setup.

The Auto MCACC checks the subwoofer level.
Other problems during Auto MCACC
• If the subwoofer output level is too high/
If the room environment is not optimal for the
low, SW.VOL.DWN/SW.VOL.UP blinks in
Auto MCACC Setup (too much background
the display for five seconds. To exit and noise, echo off the walls, obstacles blocking
check your subwoofer output level, press the speakers from the microphone) the final
SETUP or simply press ENTER when you’re settings may be incorrect. Check for household
prompted to RETRY?. appliances (air conditioner, fridge, fan, etc.),
The receiver outputs more test tones to that may be affecting the environment and
determine the optimum receiver settings for switch them off if necessary.2 If there are any
speaker setting, channel level, speaker instructions showing in the front panel display,
distance, and Acoustic Calibration EQ. please follow them.
Note
1 • Depending on the characteristics of your room, sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of around 12 cm will end up
with different size settings. You can correct the setting manually using the Speaker setting on page 37.
• The subwoofer distance setting may be farther than the actual distance from the listening position. This setting should be
accurate (taking delay and room characteristics into account) and generally does not need to be changed.
2 Some older TVs may interfere with operation of the mic. You may want to switch off your TV during the Auto MCACC Setup.
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03 Connecting up
Chapter 3:
Connecting up
Digital audio cables
Making cable connections Commercially available coaxial digital audio
Make sure not to bend the cables over the top cables or optical cables should be used to
of this unit (as shown in the illustration). If this connect digital components to this receiver.1
happens, the magnetic field produced by the
transformers in this unit may cause a
humming noise from the speakers.
Coaxial digital audio cable Optical cable
Video cables
Standard RCA video cables
These cables are the most common type of
video connection and should be used to
connect to the composite video terminals. They
have yellow plugs to distinguish them from
Important cables for audio.
• Before making or changing any connections,
switch off the power and disconnect the
power cord from the AC outlet.
Standard RCA video cable
• Before unplugging the power cord, switch
the power into standby. Component video cables
VSX-817 model only
Analog audio cables Use component video cables to get the best
Use stereo RCA phono cables to connect possible color reproduction of your video
analog audio components. These cables are source. The color signal of the TV is divided into
typically red and white, and you should the luminance (Y) signal and the color (PB and
connect the red plugs to R (right) terminals PR) signals and then output. In this way,
and white plugs to L (left) terminals. interference between the signals is avoided.
Analog audio cables Component video cables
Right (red) Green (Y)

Left (white) Blue (PB)
Red (PR)
Note
1 • When connecting optical cables, be careful when inserting the plug not to damage the shutter protecting the optical socket.
• When storing optical cable, coil loosely. The cable may be damaged if bent around sharp corners.
• You can also use a standard RCA video cable for coaxial digital connections.
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Connecting a TV and DVD player
This page shows you how to connect your DVD
player and TV to the receiver.
1 Connect a coaxial digital audio output on 3 TV
your DVD player to the DIGITAL COAX 1 DIGITAL
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AUDIO OUT
(DVD/LD) input on this receiver. ANALOG AUDIO OUT
OPTICAL VIDEO IN
Use a coaxial digital audio cable for the R L
connection.1
2 Connect the composite video output and
4
the stereo analog audio outputs2 on your
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IN AUX
DVD player to the DVD/LD inputs on this FM UNBAL
75 Ω
receiver. OPT
IN CD
Use a standard RCA video cable3 and a stereo

2
(TV/ SAT) IN DVR /
OPT VCR AM
LOOP
RCA phono cable for the connection. (CD)
1
OUT
ANTENNA
VIDEO
ASSIGNABLE IN
• If your DVD player has multichannel
Italiano
DIGITAL IN OUT
TV /
IN SAT
analog outputs, see Connecting the DVD

/LD
IN
MONITOR
OUT
multichannel analog outputs below for how ASSIGNABLE
DIGITAL IN
COAX
IN FRONT
DVD
5.1CH
INPUT SUB
2 PLAY
to connect it. (DVR/VCR)
IN
CD-R
/ TAPE
IN WOOFER
PREOUT
COAX / MD
1
3 Connect the analog audio outputs from (DVD/LD)

OUT
R AUDIO L
REC
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your TV to the TV/SAT inputs on this receiver.
This will allow you to play the sound from the
TV’s built-in tuner. Use a stereo RCA phono VSX-817
2
cable to do this. 1
• If your TV has a built-in digital decoder, you
can also connect an optical digital audio
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COAXIAL R AUDIO L VIDEO OUT

output from your TV to the DIGITAL OPT 1
DIGITAL OUT ANALOG OUT
(CD) input on this receiver. Use an optical
cable for the connection.4
4 Connect the MONITOR OUT video jack on
this receiver to a video input on your TV. DVD player
Use a standard RCA video cable to connect to
The illustration shows the VSX-817, but
the composite video jack.5
connections for the VSX-417 are the same.
Note
1 If your DVD player only has an optical digital output, you can connect it to the optical input on this receiver using an optical
cable. When you set up the receiver you’ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the player to (see The Input Assign
menu on page 39).
2 This connection will allow you to make analog recordings from your DVD player.
3 VSX-817 model only – If your player also has a component video output, you can connect this too. See Using the component
video jacks on page 14.
4 In this case, you’ll need to tell the receiver which digital input you connected the TV to (see The Input Assign menu on page 39).
5 VSX-817 model only – See Using the component video jacks on page 14 to use the component video outputs to connect this re-
ceiver to your TV.
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Connecting the multichannel analog 1 Connect a set of audio/video outputs on

outputs the set-top box component to the TV/SAT
For DVD Audio and SACD playback, your DVD AUDIO and VIDEO inputs on this receiver.2
player may have 5.1 channel analog outputs. In Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio
this case, you can connect them to the multi- connection and a standard RCA video cable for
channel inputs of the receiver as shown below.1 the video connection.3
2 If your set-top box has a digital output,
VSX-817 connect it to a digital input on this receiver.
CEN- SUB
VSX-817 model – Use an optical cable for the
connection.4
TER WOOFER
SIRIUS IN
IN AUX
FM UNBAL
75 Ω
IN CD
VSX-417 model – For example, connect to the

(D
OPT Y
2
R SURROUND L
(TV/ SAT) IN DVR / DVD 5.1CH INPUT
(CD)
OPT
1
OUT
VCR AM
LOOP
ANTENNA
DIGITAL OPT 1 (CD) for optical input or the
VIDEO
DIGITAL COAX 2 (DVR/VCR) for coaxial input.5

ASSIGNABLE IN
DIGITAL IN MONIT
OUT
TV / FRONT
IN SAT S R LR
IN
DVD
/LD
MONITOR P
OUT
ASSIGNABLE
DIGITAL IN IN FRONT E
COAX
2
(DVR/VCR)
PLAY
DVD
5.1CH
INPUT
IN
SUB
WOOFER
A A VSX-817
IN
CD-R
/ TAPE
PREOUT K
COAX / MD
1 E
(DVD/LD)
OUT
R L
REC R
AUDIO
S IN AUX
FM UNBAL
75 Ω
IN CD
OPT
2
(TV/ SAT) IN DVR /
OPT VCR AM
LOOP
1
ANTENNA
(CD) OUT VIDEO
ASSIGNABLE IN
DIGITAL IN OUT
TV /
IN SAT
IN
DVD MONITOR
R L CENTER R L SUB VIDEO ASSIGNABLE IN
/LD
FRONT
OUT
OUTPUT WOOFER OUTPUT DIGITAL IN
FRONT SURROUND COAX
DVD
5.1CH
OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT INPUT SUB
2 PLAY WOOFER
(DVR/VCR)
IN
CD-R PREOUT
IN / TAPE
COAX / MD
1
(DVD/LD)
OUT REC
DVD/multi-channel decoder R AUDIO L
with multi-channel analog

output jacks
2 1
DIGITAL OUT
OPTICAL COAXIAL R AUDIO L VIDEO
AV OUT
Connecting a satellite receiver

or other digital set-top box
Satellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial
digital TV tuners are all examples of so-called
‘set-top boxes’. STB
Note
1 The multichannel input can only be used when DVD 5.1 ch is selected (see page 32).
2 If you’ve already connected your TV to the TV/SAT inputs, simply choose another input. However, you’ll need to remember
which input you connected the set-top box to.
3 VSX-817 model only – See Using the component video jacks on page 14 if your set-top box also has a component video output.
4 If your satellite/cable receiver doesn’t have a digital audio output, omit this step. If it only has a coaxial digital output, you can
connect it to one of the coaxial inputs on this receiver using a coaxial digital audio cable. When you set up the receiver you’ll
need to tell the receiver which input you connected the set-top box to (see The Input Assign menu on page 39).
5 In this case, you’ll need to tell the receiver which digital input you connected the TV to (see The Input Assign menu on page 39).
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The illustration shows the VSX-817, but VSX-817
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IN AUX
FM UNBAL
75 Ω
Connecting other audio OPT

IN CD
components (TV/ SAT)

OPT
IN DVR /
VCR AM
LOOP
Deutsch
1
The number and kind of connections depends (CD)
ASSIGNABLE
OUT
IN
VIDEO
ANTENNA
on the kind of component you’re connecting.1

DIGITAL IN OUT
TV /
IN SAT
IN
Follow the steps below to connect a CD-R, MD, ASSIGNABLE IN
DVD
/LD
FRONT
MONITOR
OUT
DIGITAL IN DVD
DAT, tape recorder or other audio component. COAX
2 PLAY
5.1CH
INPUT
IN
SUB
WOOFER
(DVR/VCR) CD-R
IN PREOUT
/ TAPE
COAX
1 If your component has a digital output, 1
/ MD
Français
(DVD/LD)
OUT REC
connect this to a digital input on the receiver. R AUDIO L
The example shows an optical connection to

the DIGITAL OPT 1 (CD) input.
2 If necessary, connect the analog audio 1 3 2
outputs of the component to a set of spare
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audio inputs on this receiver.
You’ll need to make this connection for R IN L R OUT L
OPTICAL COAXIAL REC
components without a digital output, or if you DIGITAL OUT AUDIO IN
PLAY
AUDIO OUT
want to record from a digital component. Use a

stereo RCA phono cable as shown.
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3 If you’re connecting a recorder, connect
the analog audio outputs (REC) to the analog
audio inputs on the recorder. CD-R, MD, DAT, Tape recorder, etc.
The example shows an analog connection to
the CD-R/TAPE/MD analog output jack using The illustration shows the VSX-817, but
a stereo RCA phono cable. connections for the VSX-417 are the same.
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About the WMA9 Pro decoder

This unit has an on-board Windows Media®
Audio 9 Professional (WMA9 Pro) decoder, so
it is possible to playback WMA9 Pro-encoded
audio using a coaxial or optical digital
connection when connected to a WMA9 Pro-
compatible player. However, the connected
DVD player, set-top box, etc. must be able to
output WMA9 Pro format audio signals
through a coaxial or optical digital output.
Note
1 Note that you must connect digital components to analog audio jacks if you want to record to/from digital components (like
an MD) to/from analog components.
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Windows Media®, and the Windows logo are trademarks, VSX-817

or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the
United States and/or other countries.
IN AUX
FM UNBAL
75 Ω
IN CD
Connecting other video

OPT
2
(TV/ SAT) IN DVR /
OPT VCR AM
components
LOOP
1
ANTENNA
(CD) OUT VIDEO
ASSIGNABLE IN
DIGITAL IN OUT
This receiver has audio/video inputs and IN
TV /
SAT
IN
outputs suitable for connecting analog or ASSIGNABLE
DIGITAL IN IN
DVD
/LD
FRONT
MONITOR
OUT
DVD
digital video recorders, including VCRs, DVD- COAX

2
(DVR/VCR)
PLAY
5.1CH
INPUT
IN
SUB
WOOFER
CD-R PREOUT
recorders and HDD recorders. COAX
1
IN / TAPE
/ MD
(DVD/LD)
OUT REC
1 Connect a set of audio/video outputs on R AUDIO L
the recorder to the DVR/VCR AUDIO and

VIDEO inputs on this receiver. 3 2 1
Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio
connection and a standard RCA video cable for
the video connection.
OPTICAL COAXIAL R IN L R OUT L
REC PLAY
2 Connect a set of audio/video inputs on DIGITAL OUT AUDIO IN VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT
the recorder to the DVR/VCR AUDIO and

VIDEO outputs on this receiver.
Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio
connection and a standard RCA video cable for
the video connection.
DVR, VCR, LD player, etc.
3 If your video component has a digital
audio output, connect it to a digital input on
this receiver.
The example shows a recorder connected to Using the component video jacks
the DIGITAL COAX 2 (DVR/VCR) input.1 VSX-817 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. See the manuals that came with your
TV and source component to check whether
they are progressive-scan video compatible.
Note
1 If your video component doesn’t have a digital audio output, omit this step. If it only has an optical digital output, you can con-
nect it to the optical input on this receiver using an optical cable. When you set up the receiver you’ll need to tell the receiver
which input you connected the component to (see The Input Assign menu on page 39).
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Important
English
VIDEO INPUT MCACC/
USB
VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL IN AUDIO IN
• If you connect any source component to

PUSH
OPEN
the receiver using a component video

input, you must also have your TV
connected to this receiver’s COMPONENT CD CD-R / TAPE / MD USB FM AM AUX
VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks.
Deutsch
1 Connect the component video outputs of VIDEO L AUDIO R
USB MCACC/
AUDIO IN
your source to a set of component video

inputs on this receiver.
Use a three-way component video cable. Video
2 If necessary, assign the component video camera
Français
inputs to the input source you’ve connected. (etc.)
This only needs to be done if you didn’t connect
V L R
according to the following defaults: VIDEO OUTPUT
• COMP 1 – DVD
• COMP 2 – TV
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• COMP 3 – DVR
See Assigning the component video inputs on
Connecting to the front panel audio
page 39. mini jack
VSX-817 model only
3 Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO
MONITOR OUT jacks on this receiver to the Front audio connections are accessed via the
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component video inputs on your TV or front panel using the VIDEO/FRONT AUDIO
monitor. botton. Press VIDEO/FRONT AUDIO and
select F.AUDIO input. Use a stereo mini-jack
Use a three-way component video cable.
cable to connect a digital audio player.
Connecting to the front panel video • Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to
terminal access the front audio/video connection.
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VSX-817 model only

Front video connections are accessed via the VIDEO L
VIDEO INPUT
AUDIO R DIGITAL IN
USB MCACC/
AUDIO IN
front panel using the VIDEO/FRONT AUDIO PUSH

OPEN
button. Press VIDEO/FRONT AUDIO and

select VIDEO input. There are standard audio/
video jacks. Hook them up the same way you CD CD-R / TAPE / MD USB FM AM AUX
made the rear panel connections.

• Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to USB MCACC/
access the front audio/video connection. VIDEO L AUDIO R AUDIO IN
Portable CD player (etc.)
AUDIO OUT
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Using external antennas

Connecting antennas To improve FM reception
Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire Use a PAL connector to connect an external
antenna as shown below. To improve reception FM antenna.
and sound quality, connect external antennas
(see Using external antennas below).
fig. a fig. b fig. c
One-touch
PAL connector
FM UNBAL
75 Ω
75 Ω coaxial cable
3 AM
LOOP
FM UNBAL
75 Ω
5
To improve AM reception
AM Connect a 5 m to 6 m length of vinyl-coated
LOOP 4
wire to the AM antenna terminal without
disconnecting the supplied AM loop antenna.
1
Outdoor
2 antenna
5 m to 6 m
1 Pull off the protective shields of both AM

antenna wires. Indoor antenna
FM UNBAL
75
(vinyl-coated wire)
2 Push open the tabs, then insert one wire
fully into each terminal, then release the tabs
to secure the AM antenna wires. AM
LOOP
3 Fix the AM loop antenna to the attached For the best possible reception, suspend
stand. horizontally outdoors.
To fix the stand to the antenna, bend in the
direction indicated by the arrow (fig. a) then
clip the loop onto the stand (fig. b).
• If you plan to mount the AM antenna to a
wall or other surface, secure the stand with
screws (fig. c) before clipping the loop to the
stand. Make sure the reception is clear.
4 Place the AM antenna on a flat surface
and in a direction giving the best reception.
5 Connect the FM wire antenna in the same
way as the AM loop antenna.
For best results, extend the FM antenna fully
and fix to a wall or door frame. Don’t drape
loosely or leave coiled up.
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English
Connecting the speakers
A complete speaker setup is shown below, but everyone’s home setup will vary. Simply connect
the speakers you have in the manner shown below. The receiver will work with just two stereo
speakers (the front speakers in the diagram) but using at least three (VSX-417 model) / five (VSX-817
model) speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is best for surround sound. If you’re not
using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Speaker setting on page 37) to LARGE.
Deutsch
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. You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6 Ω to
16 Ω (please see Switching the speaker impedance on page 51 if you plan to use speakers with an
impedance of less than 8 Ω).
Français
Be sure to complete all connections before connecting this unit to the AC power source.
(VSX-817 model only)
Front speakers Center speaker Surround speakers Surround back speakers
L R C LS RS SBL SBR
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Nederlands
CEN- SUB
TER WOOFER
IN AUX
FM UNBAL
75 Ω
IN CD COMPONENT VIDEO
(DVR/VCR) IN 3 ASSIGNABLE (DVD/LD) IN 1
OPT Y PB PR Y PB PR
2
R SURROUND L
(TV/ SAT) IN DVR /
VCR DVD 5.1CH INPUT
OPT AM
LOOP
1
ANTENNA
(CD) OUT VIDEO
ASSIGNABLE IN (TV/SAT) IN 2
DIGITAL IN MONITOR OUT
OUT
TV / FRONT SURROUND CENTER SURROUND BACK
IN SAT S R LR L R L
IN
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DVD
/LD
MONITOR P
OUT
ASSIGNABLE
DIGITAL IN IN FRONT
DVD
E
COAX 5.1CH
2 PLAY INPUT SUB
WOOFER
A A B
(DVR/VCR)
IN
IN
CD-R
/ TAPE
PREOUT K
COAX / MD
1 E
(DVD/LD)
OUT
R L
REC R
AUDIO
S
VSX-417 model
Powered subwoofer
1 2 3
SW
INPUT
10 mm
VSX-817 model
1 2 3
10 mm
The illustration shows the VSX-817, but connections for the VSX-417 are the same.
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VSX-417 model • When placing speakers near the TV, we

1 Twist exposed wire strands together. recommend using magnetically shielded
speakers to prevent possible interference,
2 Push open the tabs and insert exposed such as discoloration of the picture when
wire. the TV is switched on. If you do not have
3 Release the tabs. magnetically shielded speakers and notice
discoloration of the TV picture, move the
VSX-817 model speakers farther away from the TV.
1 Twist exposed wire strands together. • Place the center speaker above or below
2 Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire. the TV so that the sound of the center
channel is localized at the TV screen.
3 Tighten terminal.
• If possible, place the surround speakers
slightly above ear level.
Speaker terminals
Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is • Try not to place the surround speakers
twisted together and inserted fully into the further away from the listening position
speaker terminal. If any of the bare speaker than the front and center speakers. Doing
wire is touching the back panel when you so can weaken the surround sound effect.
switch the unit on, the power may cut off as a • To achieve the best possible surround
safety measure. Use good quality speaker wire sound, install your speakers as shown
to connect the speakers to the receiver. below. Be sure all speakers are installed
securely to prevent accidents and improve
Caution sound quality.
• These speaker terminals carry

Caution
HAZARDOUS LIVE voltage. To prevent
the risk of electric shock when connecting • If you choose to install the center speaker
or disconnecting the speaker cables, on top of the TV, be sure to secure it with
disconnect the power cord before touching putty, or by other suitable means, to reduce
any uninsulated parts. the risk of damage or injury resulting from
the speaker falling from the TV in the event
Hints on speaker placement of external shocks such as earthquakes.
Speakers are usually designed with a • Make sure no exposed speaker wire is
particular placement in mind. Some are touching the rear panel, this may cause the
designed to be floorstanding, while others receiver to turn off automatically.
should be placed on stands to sound their best.
Some should be placed near a wall; others
should be placed away from walls. We have
provided a few tips on getting the best sound
from your speakers (following), but you should
also follow the guidelines on placement that
the speaker manufacturer provided with your
particular speakers to get the most out of
them.
• Place the front left and right speakers at
equal distances from the TV.
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Speaker placement diagrams The diagrams below show suggested
English
The following illustrations show 7.1 channel surround and surround back speaker
orientation. The first diagram (fig. A) shows
speaker setups.1
orientation with one surround back speaker
3-D view of 7.1 channel speaker setup (or none) connected. The second (fig. B)
shows orientation with two surround back
speakers connected.
Deutsch
90~120
LS RS LS RS
0~60
Français
LS RS
SB SBL SBL SBR SBR
fig. A fig. B
Overhead view of speaker setup
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Front Front
left Center right
Subwoofer
Surround Surround
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left right
Listening position
Surround back left Surround back right

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Single surround back speaker
Note
1 VSX-417 model only – Follow the speaker placement diagrams, disregarding the surround back speakers.
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04 Controls and displays
Chapter 4:
Controls and displays
Front panel
Illustration shows the VSX-817 model
1 2 3 4 5 6
7
VSX-817
MULTI JOG
PHASE
ENTER STEREO/ ADVANCED
CONTROL
F.S.SURR STANDARD SURROUND
PHASE ACOUSTIC AUTO SURR/ STEREO/ ADVANCED

LISTENING MODE
CONTROL EQ DIRECT DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR VIDEO/FRONT AUDIO CD CD-R / TAPE / MD USB FM AM AUX F.S.SURR STANDARD SURROUND
LISTENING MODE
SB ch EON SIGNAL MASTER

PROCESSING MODE SELECT TONE VOLUME
STANDBY/ON USB MCACC/

VIDEO L AUDIO R AUDIO IN
PHONES PTY TUNING/ TUNER

SPEAKERS SEARCH STATION EDIT SETUP RETURN
MULTI JOG
DOWN UP
10 24 25 26 27
VSX-817 model VSX-817 model VSX-417 model
8 9 7
12 13 14 15 21 13 22 15
PHASE ACOUSTIC AUTO SURR/
CONTROL EQ DIRECT SB ch EON SIGNAL SOUND EON VSB
PROCESSING MODE SELECT TONE RETRIEVER MODE MODE TONE
VSX-417 model 16 17 18 19 20 14 17 19 23 20
8 11 7 PTY TUNING/ TUNER SIGNAL PTY TUNER QUICK
SPEAKERS SEARCH STATION EDIT SETUP RETURN SELECT SEARCH EDIT SETUP SETUP RETURN
PHASE DIALOGUE AUTO SURR/
CONTROL ENHANCEMENT DIRECT
MULTI JOG MULTI JOG
1  STANDBY/ON 5 ENTER
2 Input select buttons 6 MULTI JOG dial
Selects an input source. The MULTI JOG dial performs a number of
tasks. Use it to select options after pressing the
3 Character display
designated MULTI JOG buttons.
See Display on page 22.
7 LISTENING MODE buttons
4 MCACC indicator (VSX-817 model only)
Lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ (page 29) STEREO/F.S.SURR
is on (Acoustic Calibration EQ is automatically Switches between stereo playback
set to ALL CH ADJUST after the Auto MCACC (page 28) and Front Stage Surround
Setup (page 8) or EQ Auto Setup (page 35)). Advance modes (page 28).
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STANDARD 16 SPEAKERS
English
Press for Standard decoding and to switch Use to change the speaker system (page 47)
between the various 2 Pro Logic II options and the impedance setting (page 51).
/VSX-817 model only – 2 Pro Logic IIx and
17 PTY SEARCH
Neo:6 options (page 26).
Use this button to search for RDS Program
ADVANCED SURROUND types (page 42).
Deutsch
Switches between the various surround
18 TUNING / STATION
modes (page 27).
Selects the frequency (page 41) and station
AUTO SURR/DIRECT presets (page 41) when using the tuner.
Switches between Auto surround mode 19 TUNER EDIT
(Auto playback on page 26) and Stream Memorizes/names stations for recall
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Direct playback. Stream Direct playback (page 41).
bypasses the tone controls for the most
accurate reproduction of a source 20 System Setup menu controls
(page 28).
SETUP
8 PHASE CONTROL Use with the MULTI JOG dial to access
Press to switch on/off Phase Control (page 31). the System Setup menu (page 33).
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9 ACOUSTIC EQ RETURN
Press to select an Acoustic Calibration EQ Confirms and exits the current menu.
setting (page 29).
21 SOUND RETRIEVER
10 PHONES jack Press to restore CD quality sound to
Nederlands
Use to connect headphones (when connected, compressed audio sources (page 32).
there is no sound output from the speakers).
22 VSB MODE
11 DIALOGUE ENHANCEMENT Press to switch on/off Virtual Surround Back
Use to make dialog stand out when watching (VSB) mode (page 30).
TV or a movie (page 31).
23 QUICK SETUP
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12 SB ch PROCESSING See Using the Quick Setup on page 7.

Selects the surround back channel mode
24 VIDEO INPUT (VSX-817 model only)
(page 29) or virtual surround back mode
See Connecting to the front panel video
(page 30).
terminal on page 15.
13 EON MODE
25 USB terminal (VSX-817 model only)
Use to search for programs that are
See Using the USB interface on page 45.
broadcasting traffic or news information
(page 43). 26 MCACC/AUDIO IN jack (VSX-817 model only)
Use to connect a microphone when
14 SIGNAL SELECT
performing Auto MCACC setup, or connect an
Selects an input signal (page 29).
auxiliary component using a stereo mini-jack
15 TONE cable (page 15).
Press this button to access the bass and treble
27 MASTER VOLUME
controls, which you can then adjust with the
MULTI JOG dial (page 31).
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Display
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
EON [L] 6
RDS [C]
SP A [R]
[Rs ] 0
[SBR]
[SB L ]
[Ls ]
6
40 125 250 4K13K
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
1 SIGNAL SELECT indicators 4 2 PRO LOGIC IIx (VSX-817 model only)/

Lights to indicate the type of input signal 2 PRO LOGIC II
assigned for the current component: 2 PRO LOGIC IIx lights to indicate Pro
Logic IIx decoding. 2 PRO LOGIC II lights
AUTO
to indicate Pro Logic II decoding (see
Lights when AUTO signal select is on.
Listening in surround sound on page 26 for
SB (VSX-817 model only) more on this).
Depending on the source, this lights when
5 VIR.SB
a signal with surround back channel
Lights during Virtual surround back
encoding is detected.
processing (page 30).
DIGITAL
6 DIRECT
Lights when a digital audio signal is
Lights when source Stream Direct playback is
detected.
in use. Stream Direct playback bypasses the
DTS tone controls for the most accurate
Lights when a source with DTS encoded reproduction of a source.
audio signals is detected.
7 AUTO SURR.
2 DIGITAL Lights when the Auto Surround feature is
Lights when a Dolby Digital encoded switched on (see Auto playback on page 26).
signal is detected.
8 ATT
ANALOG Lights when ANALOG ATT is used to attenuate
Lights when an analog signal is detected. (reduce) the level of the analog input signal.
2 9 SLEEP
Lights to indicate decoding of a DTS Lights when the receiver is in sleep mode.
multichannel signal. 10 Tuner indicators
3 2 DIGITAL / MONO
Lights to indicate decoding of a Dolby Digital Lights when the mono mode is set using
multichannel signal. the MPX button.
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/ STEREO 22 Master volume level
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Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being 23 MCACC channel EQ indicators
received in auto stereo mode.
(VSX-817 model only)
/ TUNED These indicators show the EQ balance for
Lights when a broadcast is being received. each channel in Checking your Acoustic
Calibration EQ settings on page 37.
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11 EON/RDS indicators
EON – Lights when the EON mode is set,
and flashes during an EON broadcast. The
indicator lights when the current station
Remote control
carries the EON service (page 43). Illustration shows the VSX-817 model
RDS – Lights when an RDS broadcast is
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received (page 42).
SB ch
RECEIVER SLEEP ANALOG ATT
12 Speaker indicator 1
DIMMER PHASE
7
Shows if the speaker system is on or not. INPUT SELECTOR
DVD TV DVR RECEIVER

SPA means the speakers are switched on. 8
CD-R F.AUDIO
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SP means the headphones are connected. CD USB FM AM
STEREO/
AUTO SURR F.S.SURR STANDARD ADV.SURR
13 Sound Retriever indicators 2

TOP MENU MENU
Light when the Sound Retriever is switched on 3
S.RETRIEVER
9
(page 32). MIDNIGHT DIALOG
ENTER ONE
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TUNER TOUCH
14 Character display EDIT COPY
4 11
15 Neo:6 (VSX-817 model only) SETUP
VOLUME
RETURN
Lights to indicate Neo:6 processing. 5

EFFECT/CH SEL LEVEL ACOUSTIC EQ
MUTE
DVD/DVR HDD DVD

16 ADV.SURR (Advanced Surround) CH CH
SUBTITLE
Lights when one of the Advanced Surround GUIDE REC AUDIO

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modes has been selected. 12

TIMER REC INFO REC STOP JUKEBOX
17 WMA9 Pro DISPLAY CLASS DVD/DVR/USB

Lights to indicate decoding of a WMA9 Pro
signal. SHIFT MPX TUNING STATION 13
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TUNER
18 MIDNIGHT
Lights during Midnight listening (page 31). RECEIVER
19 D.E.
Lights when Dialog Enhancement is switched
on (page 31). 1 RECEIVER
Switches the receiver between standby and on.
20 LOUDNESS
Lights during Loudness listening (page 31).
21 EX (VSX-817 model only)
Lights when a Dolby Digital Surround EX
encoded signal is detected.
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2 Listening mode buttons IIx Music/Dolby Pro Logic II Music and

(VSX-817 only) Neo:6 music parameters
AUTO SURR
(page 27). You can then use the LEVEL +/–
Switches between Auto surround mode
buttons to make these adjustments.
(Auto playback on page 26) and Stream
Direct playback. Stream Direct playback LEVEL +/–
bypasses the tone controls for the most Use to adjust the effect and channel levels.
accurate reproduction of a source
MUTE
(page 28).
Mutes/unmutes the sound.
STANDARD
Press for Standard decoding and to switch ACOUSTIC EQ* (VSX-817 model only)
between 2 Pro Logic II options/VSX-817 Press to select an Acoustic Calibration EQ
model only – 2 Pro Logic IIx and Neo:6 setting (page 29).
options (page 26). 6 SHIFT
STEREO/F.S.SURR Press to access the ‘boxed’ commands (above
Switches between stereo playback the buttons) on the remote. These buttons are
(page 28) and Front Stage Surround marked with an asterisk (*) in this section.
Advance modes (page 28). 7 SLEEP
ADV.SURR Press to change the amount of time before
Switches between the various surround the receiver switches into standby (30 min
modes (page 27). – 60 min – 90 min – Off). You can check
the remaining sleep time at any time by
3 TOP MENU pressing SLEEP once.
Displays the disc ‘top’ menu of a DVD.
DIMMER
MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS Dims or brightens the display.
Switches to Midnight or Loudness
listening (page 31). PHASE
Press to switch on/off Phase Control
4 TUNER EDIT* (page 31).
Memorizes/names stations for recall
SB ch* (VSX-817 model only)
(page 41).
Selects the surround back channel mode
SETUP (page 29) or virtual surround back mode
Press to access the System Setup menu (page 30).
(page 33). Also functions as the SETUP
button for DVD/DVR units. ANALOG ATT*
Attenuates (lowers) the level of an analog
5 RECEIVER CONTROL buttons input signal to prevent distortion.
VOLUME +/– 8 INPUT SELECTOR buttons
Use to set the listening volume. Press to select an input source.
EFFECT/CH SEL DVD/DVR
Press repeatedly to select a channel, then Press to use the remote DVD/DVR controls.
use LEVEL +/– to adjust the level.
Also adjusts the level of the Advanced
Surround effects as well as Dolby Pro Logic
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RECEIVER Button What it does
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Use to switch to the receiver controls on
 Skips to the start of the current track or
the remote control. Use when setting up
chapter, then previous tracks/chapters.
surround sound for the receiver (page 33).
 Skips to the next track or chapter.
9 MENU HDD/ Switch between the hard disk and DVD
Displays the disc menu of DVD-Video DVD* controls for DVD/HDD recorders.
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discs. It also displays TV menus. Displays the guides on a DVD/DVR.
GUIDE*
DIALOG REC* Starts recording.
Use to make dialog stand out when Accesses the timerrecording menu.
TIMER REC*
watching TV or a movie (page 31).
INFO* Displays additional EPG information.
10 /ENTER
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REC STOP * Stops recording.
Use the arrow buttons when setting up your
surround sound system (page 33). Also used JUKEBOX* Switches to the Jukebox feature.
for DVD menus. 13 TUNER controls
 (S.RETRIEVER)* The TUNING +/– buttons can be used to find
Press to restore CD quality sound to radio frequencies (page 41) and the STATION
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compressed audio sources (page 32). +/– buttons can be used to select preset radio
stations (page 41).
11 RETURN
Confirm and exit the current menu screen. DISPLAY
Switch the display between station preset
ONE TOUCH COPY* name and frequency (see tip on page 41).
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Copies the currently playing title from DVD
to HDD or vice-versa. CLASS
Switches between the three banks
12 DVD/DVR/USB control buttons (classes) of station presets (page 41).
Use these buttons to control a Pioneer DVD
player, recorder or USB devices (VSX-817 model MPX
Use to switch between auto stereo and
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only) connected to your system (press SHIFT to

access the commands bordered by a mono reception of FM broadcasts. If the
rectangle). signal is weak then switching to mono will
improve the sound quality (page 41).
Press the FM button, then while holding
Button What it does down the SHIFT button press this button to
DVD/ Turns DVD power on/off. enable EON MODE (page 43).
DVR
CH +/– Switches channels.
SUBTITLE Displays/changes the subtitles on
multilingual DVD-Video discs.
AUDIO Changes audio language or channel.
 Starts/resumes normal playback.
 Pauses/unpauses.
 Stops playback.
/ Press to start fast reverse/forward
scanning.
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05 Listening to your system
Chapter 5:
Listening to your system
VSX-817 only – If you connected surround back
Important speaker, see also Using surround back channel
• Certain features explained in this section processing on page 29.
will not be possible depending on the CD USB FM AM
source (for example, PCM 88.2 kHz / 96 kHz, AUTO SURR

STEREO/
DTS 96 kHz (24 bit) or WMA9 Pro sources). TOP MENU S.RETRIEVER MENU
• While listening to a source, press STAN-

Auto playback DARD.
If the source is Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby
The simplest, most direct listening option is the Surround encoded, the proper decoding
Auto Surround feature. With this, the receiver format will automatically be selected and
automatically detects what kind of source
you’re playing and selects multichannel or shows in the display.3
stereo playback as necessary.1 With two channel sources, press STANDARD
repeatedly to select from:
CD USB FM AM
AUTO SURR
STEREO/
• 2 Pro Logic II MOVIE – Up to 5.1 channel
sound, especially suited to movie sources
TOP MENU S.RETRIEVER MENU
• 2 Pro Logic II MUSIC4 – Up to 5.1 channel

• While listening to a source, press sound, especially suited to music sources
AUTO SURR2 for auto playback of a source. • 2 Pro Logic II GAME – Up to 5.1 channel
Press repeatedly until AUTOSURR. shows sound, especially suited for video games
briefly in the display (it will then show the
decoding or playback format). Check the • 2 PRO LOGIC – 4.1 channel surround
digital format indicators in the display to see sound
how the source is being processed. VSX-817 model only:
• 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE – Up to 7.1 channel
sound, especially suited to movie sources
Listening in surround sound • 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC – Up to 7.1 channel
Using this receiver, you can listen to any sound, especially suited to music sources
source in surround sound. However, the • 2 Pro Logic IIx GAME – Up to 7.1 channel
options available will depend on your speaker sound, especially suited for video games
setup and the type of source you’re listening to.
Note
1 • Stereo surround (matrix) formats are decoded accordingly using 2 Pro Logic II MOVIE (VSX-417)/2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE
or Neo:6 CINEMA (VSX-817) (see Listening in surround sound below for more on these decoding formats).
• The Auto Surround feature is canceled if you connect headphones or select the multichannel analog inputs.
2 For more options using this button, see Using Stream Direct on page 28.
3 VSX-817 model only – If surround back channel processing (page 29) is switched to OFF, or the surround back speaker is set to
NO (page 37), 2 Pro Logic IIx becomes 2 Pro Logic II (5.1 channel sound).
4 When listening to 2-channel sources in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music/Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode, there are three further pa-
rameters you can adjust: Center Width, Dimension, and Panorama. See Setting the effect options below to adjust them.
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Listening to your system 05
• Neo:6 CINEMA – 6.1 channel sound, • SPORTS – Suitable for sports programs.
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especially suited to movie sources • ROCK/POP – Creates a live concert sound
• Neo:6 MUSIC – 6.1 channel sound, for rock and/or pop music.
especially suited to music sources • UNPLUGED – Suitable for acoustic music
VSX-817 model only – With multichannel sources.
sources, if you have connected surround back • X-STEREO – Gives multichannel sound to
speaker(s) and have selected SB ON, you can
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a stereo source, using all of your speakers.
select (according to format):
• PHONESUR. – Creates the effect of overall
• 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE – See above
surround with headphones.
• 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC – See above
• Dolby Digital EX – Creates surround back Setting the effect options
channel sound for 5.1 channel sources and
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When using surround effects, there are a
provides pure decoding for 6.1 channel number of settings you can adjust.
sources (like Dolby Digital Surround EX)
• DTS-ES – Allows you to hear 6.1 channel 1 Press EFFECT/CH SEL repeatedly to
playback with DTS encoded sources select the setting you want to adjust.
Depending on the current status / mode of the
Using the Advanced surround effects receiver, certain options may not appear.
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The Advanced surround feature creates a Check the table below for notes on this.
variety of surround effects. Try different modes
with various soundtracks to see which you like.1 2 Use the LEVEL +/– buttons to set it as
necessary.
CD USB FM AM
AUTO SURR
STEREO/
See the table below for the options available
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for each setting. The defaults, if not stated, are
listed in bold.
• Press ‘ADV.SURR’ repeatedly to select a 3 Press EFFECT/CH SEL again to adjust
listening mode. other settings.
• ACTION – Designed for action movies with
dynamic soundtracks. Setting What it does Options
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• DRAMA – Designed for movies with lots of Center Spreads the center channel 0 to 7
dialog. Widtha between the front right and left Default: 3
(Applicable speakers, making it sound
• MONOFILM – Creates surround sound wider (higher settings) or
only when
from mono soundtracks. using a cen- narrower (lower settings).
• ENT. SHOW – Suitable for musical sources. ter speaker)
• EXPANDED – Creates an extra wide stereo Dimensiona Adjusts the surround sound –3 to +3
field.2 balance from front to back, Default: 0
making the sound more distant
• TV SURR. – Provides surround sound for (minus settings), or more
both mono and stereo TV sources. forward (positive settings).
• ADV. GAME – Suitable for video games.
Note
1 • If you press ADV.SURR with the headphones connected, PHONES SURROUND will automatically be selected.
• VSX-817 model only – Depending on the source and the sound mode you have selected, you may not get sound from the sur-
round back speaker in your setup. For more on this, refer to Using surround back channel processing on page 29.
• When an Advanced Surround listening mode is selected, the effect level can be adjusted using the EFFECT parameter in
Setting the effect options below.
2 Use with Dolby Pro Logic for a stereo surround effect (stereo field is wider than Standard modes with Dolby Digital sources).
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Setting What it does Options
Panorama a Extends the front stereo image OFF Using Front Stage Surround
to include surround speakers
ON
Advance
for a ‘wraparound’ effect.
The Front Stage Surround Advance function
Center Adjusts the center image to 0 to 10 allows you to create natural surround sound
Imageb create a wider stereo effect with Default: 3 effects using just the front speakers and the
(Applicable vocals. Adjust the effect from 0
subwoofer.
only when (all center channel sent to front CD USB FM AM
using a cen- right and left speakers) to 10 AUTO SURR
STEREO/
ter speaker) (center channel sent to the
center speaker only).
• While listening to a source, press STEREO/
Effect Sets the effect level for the 10 to 90
currently selected Advanced
F.S.SURR to select Front Stage Surround
Surround mode (each mode Advance modes.
can be set separately). • STEREO – See Listening in stereo above for
a Only available with 2ch sources in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Mu- more on this.
sic (VSX-817 model only)/Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode. • F.S.S.FOCUS – Use to provide a rich
b VSX-817 model only – Only available with 2ch sources in
Neo:6 Music mode. surround sound effect directed to the
center of where the front left and right
speakers sound projection area converges.
Listening in stereo • F.S.S. WIDE – Use to provide a surround
sound effect to a wider area than FOCUS
When you select STEREO you will hear the
source through just the front left and right mode.1
speakers (and possibly your subwoofer FOCUS position (Recommend) WIDE position
depending on your speaker settings).
Front left Front right Front left Front right
Dolby Digital and DTS multichannel sources speaker speaker speaker speaker
are downmixed to stereo.
CD USB FM AM
STEREO/
TOP MENU MENU
• While listening to a source, press

STEREO/F.S.SURR for stereo playback.
Press repeatedly to switch between:
• STEREO – The audio is heard with your
surround settings and you can still use the Using Stream Direct
Midnight, Loudness, and Tone functions. Use the Stream Direct modes when you want
• F.S.S.FOCUS – See Using Front Stage to hear the truest possible reproduction of a
Surround Advance below for more on this. source. All unnecessary signal processing is
bypassed.
• F.S.S. WIDE – See Using Front Stage CD USB FM AM
Surround Advance below for more on this. AUTO SURR
STEREO/
Note
1 • VSX-417 model – When using F.S.S. WIDE, a better effect can be obtained if Quick Setup is performed (see Using the Quick
Setup on page 7).
• VSX-817 model – When using F.S.S. WIDE, a better effect can be obtained if Auto MCACC Setup is performed. For more on
this, refer to Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 8.
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• While listening to a source, press AUTO The MCACC indicator on the front panel lights
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SURR to select Stream Direct mode. when Acoustic Calibration EQ is active.1
• AUTOSURR. – See Auto playback on
page 26.
• DIRECT – Sources are heard according to Choosing the input signal
the settings made in the Surround Setup • Default setting: AUTO
You need to hook up a component to both
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(speaker setting, channel level, speaker
distance), as well as with dual mono, Center analog and digital inputs on the rear of the
Width, Dimension and Panorama settings. receiver to select between input signals.2
You will hear sources according to the • Press SIGNAL SELECT (front panel) to
number of channels in the signal. For analog select the input signal corresponding to the
sources, only Channel Level can be set. All source component.
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other digital processing can not be set. Each press cycles through the following:
• AUTO – This automatically switches to
Listening with Acoustic DIGITAL if a digital source is detected,
Calibration EQ otherwise it remains on ANALOG.
VSX-817 model only • ANALOG – Selects the analog inputs.
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• Default setting: OFF / ALL CH (after the • DIGITAL – Selects the digital input.
Auto MCACC Setup or EQ Auto Setting) When set to DIGITAL or AUTO, 2 DIGITAL
You can listen to sources using the Acoustic lights when a Dolby Digital signal is input, and
Calibration Equalization set in Automatically DTS lights when a DTS signal is input.
setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on
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page 8 or Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 35.
Refer to these pages for more on Acoustic Using surround back channel
Calibration Equalization. processing
EFFECT/CH SEL LEVEL ACOUSTIC EQ
MUTE
VSX-817 model only
• While listening to a source, press (SHIFT +) • Default setting: SB ON
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ACOUSTIC EQ. You can have the receiver automatically use

Press repeatedly to select between: 6.1 decoding for 6.1 encoded sources (for
• ALL CH – No special weighting is given to example, Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES), or you
any one channel. can choose to always use 6.1 decoding (for
example, with 5.1 encoded material). With 5.1
• F. ALIGN – All speakers are heard in
encoded sources, a surround back channel
accordance with the front speaker settings.
will be generated, but the material may sound
• CUSTOM 1/2 – Custom settings better in the 5.1 format for which it was origi-
• EQ OFF – Switches Acoustic Calibration nally encoded (in which case, you can simply
EQ off. switch surround back processing off).3
Note
1 You can’t use Acoustic Calibration EQ with DVD 5.1ch, WMA9 Pro and it has no effect with headphones.
2 • This receiver can only playback Dolby Digital, PCM (32 kHz to 96 kHz), DTS and WMA9 Pro digital signal formats. With other
digital signal formats, set to ANALOG.
• You may get digital noise when a LD or CD player compatible with DTS is playing an analog signal. To prevent noise, make
the proper digital connections (page 11) and set the signal input to DIGITAL.
• Some DVD players don’t output DTS signals. For more details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player.
3 The Virtual Surround Back mode is not effective when using headphones, Stream Direct, Stereo, Front Stage Surround
Advance mode. It is also unavailable if the surround speaker is set to NO in Speaker setting on page 37.
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The table below indicates when you will hear example, 5.1) for which it was originally
the surround back channel (=Sound plays encoded, you can have the receiver only apply
through surround back speaker). this effect to 6.1 encoded sources like Dolby
• Press SB ch PROCESSING to select a Digital EX or DTS-ES.1
surround back channel option. Depending on the input signal and the
Each press cycles through the following: Listening Mode, the Virtual Surround Back
• SB ON – 6.1 decoding is always used (for mode may not be effective.
example, a surround back channel will be VSX-817 model only – The table indicates when
generated for 5.1 encoded material) you will hear the virtual surround back channel
• SB AUTO – Automatically switches to 6.1 (=Sound plays through surround speaker).
decoding for 6.1 encoded sources (for • Press SB ch PROCESSING / VSB MODE to
example, Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES) select a virtual surround back channel option.
• SB OFF – Maximum 5.1 playback Each press cycles through the following:
• VSB ON – Virtual Surround Back is always
used (for example, on 5.1 encoded
Using Virtual Surround Back (VSB) material)
When you’re not using surround back speaker, • VSB AUTO (VSX-817 model only) – Virtual
selecting this mode allows you to hear a virtual Surround Back is automatically applied to
surround back channel through your surround 6.1 encoded sources (for example, Dolby
speakers. You can choose to listen to sources Digital EX or DTS-ES)
with no surround back channel information, or
• VSB OFF – Virtual Surround Back mode is
if the material sounds better in the format (for
switched off
SBch Standard
Processing / Advanced
Type of source Multichannel Stereo sources
Virtual SB surround
mode sources 2 Pro Logic II x 2 Pro Logic Neo:6
Dolby Digital EX/DTS-ES/ ON  a

WMA9 Pro encoded
multichannel sources with AUTO  a
6.1ch surround
Dolby Digital/DTS/WMA9 Pro ON  a

encoded multichannel
sources AUTO a
Dolby Digital/DTS/WMA9 Pro ON  a,b  a
encoded stereo source; other
digital stereo source AUTO c  a
Analog 2-channel (stereo) ON  b  

sources
AUTO c  
a Excluding WMA9 Pro format

b Only applicable when using the Virtual Surround Back mode.
c Not applicable when using the Virtual Surround Back mode.
Note
1 You can’t use virtual surround back with headphones, the Stereo, Front Stage Surround Advance, Stream Direct mode, or if
the surround speaker is set to NO in Speaker setting on page 37 (VSX-817 model only – however, the surround back speaker must
be set to NO).
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Using Phase Control Using Midnight and Loudness
This receiver’s Phase Control feature uses The Midnight listening feature allows you to
phase correction measures to make sure your hear effective surround sound of movies at low
sound source arrives at the listening position in volume levels. The effect automatically
phase, preventing unwanted distortion and/or adjusts according to the volume at which
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coloring of the sound (see illustration below). you’re listening. The Loudness listening
P
H Front speaker Listening feature can be used to get good bass and
A
S position treble from music sources at low volume
E
C ? levels.
O
N
T
R • Press MIDNIGHT (MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS)
O
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L to switch between MIDNIGHT, LOUDNESS,
O Sound
F
F source Subwoofer and OFF.
Front speaker Listening

P
H
A
position Enhancing dialog
S
• Default setting: OFF
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E
C
O
N The Dialog Enhancement feature localizes
T
R
O
dialog in the center channel to make it stand
L Sound out from other background sounds in a TV or
O source Subwoofer
N
movie soundtrack.
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Phase Control technology provides coherent • Press DIALOG (DIALOGUE
sound reproduction through the use of phase ENHANCEMENT) to switch dialog
matching1 for an optimal sound image at your enhancement on or off.
listening position. The default setting is on and
we recommend leaving Phase Control
switched on for all sound sources. Using the tone controls
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RECEIVER SLEEP DIMMER PHASE Depending on what you are listening to, you
DVD
INPUT SELECTOR may want to adjust the bass or treble using the
• Press PHASE (PHASE CONTROL) to switch front panel tone control.2
on phase correction. 1 Press TONE to select the frequency you
want to adjust.
Press to switch between BASS and TREBLE.
Note
1 Phase matching is a very important factor in achieving proper sound reproduction. If two waveforms are ‘in phase’, they crest
and trough together, resulting in increased amplitude, clarity and presence of the sound signal. If a crest of a wave meets a
trough (as shown in the upper section of the diagram above) then the sound will be ‘out of phase’ and an unreliable sound image
will be produced.
2 The tone controls are only available when Stereo or Front Stage Surround Advance mode are selected (except when STEREO
is selected using AUTO SURROUND).
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2 Use the MULTI JOG dial to change the VSX-417 model –

amount of bass or treble as necessary.
• Press DVD 5.1 (SHIFT+DVD) on the
Wait about five seconds for your changes to be
remote control or DVD 5.1 on the front panel.
input automatically.
To cancel playback from the multichannel
inputs, use the INPUT SELECTOR buttons to
select a different input signal.
Using the Sound Retriever
When audio data is removed during the VSX-817 model –
compression process, sound quality often 1 Make sure you have set the playback
suffers from an uneven sound image. The source to the proper output setting.
Sound Retriever feature employs new DSP For example, you might need to set your DVD
technology that helps bring CD quality sound player to output multichannel analog audio.
back to compressed 2-channel audio by
restoring sound pressure and smoothing 2 Press DVD/LD.
jagged artifacts left over after compression.1 3 Press SIGNAL SELECT on the front panel
to select the multichannel analog inputs.
• Press S.RETRIEVER (SHIFT+) (SOUND
DVD 5.1ch shows in the display and the
RETRIEVER) to switch the sound retriever
ANALOG indicator lights.
on or off.
Playing other sources Selecting the front audio inputs

VSX-817 model only
1 Turn on the power of the playback When playing back a component connected to
component. the MCACC/AUDIO IN jack on the front panel,
2 Turn on the power of the receiver. set the source to F.AUDIO on the receiver.
3 Select the source you want to playback. 1 Press F.AUDIO (SHIFT+USB) on the remote
Use the input select buttons (INPUT control.
SELECTOR). You can also select the source by pressing
VIDEO/FRONT AUDIO on the front panel.
4 Start playback of the component you
selected in step 1. 2 Playback the connected component.
Selecting the multichannel

analog inputs
If you have connected a decoder or a DVD
player with multichannel analog outputs to this
receiver (page 12), you must select the analog
multichannel inputs for surround sound.2
Note
1 The Sound Retriever is only applicable to 2-channel sources.
2 During playback from the multichannel inputs, you can’t use any of the sound features/modes and only the volume and chan-
nel levels can be set.
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The System Setup menu 06
Chapter 6:
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The System Setup menu
• OTHER – Make customized settings to
Using the System Setup menu reflect how you are using the receiver (see
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The Other setup menu on page 40).
The following section shows you how to make
detailed settings to specify how you’re using
the receiver. It also explains how to fine-tune
individual speaker system settings. Surround back speaker setting
VSX-817 model only
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SB ch ANALOG ATT
RECEIVER SLEEP DIMMER PHASE
MIDNIGHT DIALOG • Default setting: SB NORM.
INPUT SELECTOR ENTER ONE
DVD TV DVR RECEIVER

TUNER
EDIT
TOUCH
COPY There are several ways you can use the
CD-R
CD
F.AUDIO
USB FM AM SETUP RETURN

surround back speaker channels with this
VOLUME
system. In addition to a normal home theater
1 Press RECEIVER on the remote control, setup where they are used for the surround
then press the SETUP button.1
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back speakers, they can be used for bi-amping
the front speakers or as a separate speaker
2 Use / to select the setting you want to
system in another room.
adjust then press ENTER.
• SB.SYSTEM (VSX-817 only) – Specify how 1 Select ‘SB.SYSTEM’ from the System
you are using your surround back speakers Setup menu.
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(see Surround back speaker setting below). See Using the System Setup menu above if
you’re not already at this menu.
• A. MCACC (VSX-817 only) – This is a quick
and effective automatic surround setup 2 Select the surround back speaker
(see Automatically setting up for surround setting.
sound (MCACC) on page 8). • SB NORM. – Select for normal home
theater use with surround back speakers
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• M. MCACC (VSX-817 only) – Fine tune your

in your main (speaker system A) setup.
speaker settings and customize the
Acoustic Calibration EQ (see Manual • SB 2ND Z – Select to use the (surround
MCACC speaker setup on page 34). back) B speaker terminals to listen to
stereo playback in another room (see
• SP SETUP – Specify the size, number,
Second Zone speaker B setup on page 47).
distance and overall balance of the
speakers you’ve connected (see Manual • SB BIAMP – Select this setting if you’re bi-
speaker setup on page 37). amping your front speakers (see Bi-amping
your front speakers on page 48).
• IN ASSIG. – Specify what you’ve connected
to the digital input and (VSX-817 model only) 3 When you’re finished, press RETURN.
component video input (see The Input You return to the System Setup menu.
Assign menu on page 39).
Note
1 • VSX-817 model only – You can’t use the System Setup menu when the Front Audio input is selected.
• Press SETUP at any time to exit the System Setup menu.
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06 The System Setup menu
The last five settings are specifically for

Manual MCACC speaker setup customizing the parameters explained in
Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 35:
VSX-817 model only
• EQ A. SET – Measure the acoustic
You can use the settings in the Manual MCACC
characteristics of your room and
setup menu to make detailed adjustments
automatically adjust the frequency balance
when you’re more familiar with the system.
of your speaker system (see Setting the
Before making these settings, you should have
Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically on
already completed Automatically setting up for
page 35).
surround sound (MCACC) on page 8.
• EQ COPY – Copy Acoustic Calibration EQ
You only need to make these settings once settings for manual adjustment (see
(unless you change the placement of your Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ
current speaker system or add new speakers). settings on page 36).
• C1 ADJ/C2 ADJ – Make detailed manual
Important adjustments to your custom Acoustic
Calibration EQ settings (see Setting the
• For some of the settings below, you’ll have
Acoustic Calibration EQ manually on
to connect the setup microphone to the
page 36).
front panel and place it about ear level at
your normal listening position. See • EQ CHECK – Check the ALL CH, F. ALIGN
Automatically setting up for surround and custom settings (see Checking your
sound (MCACC) on page 8 if you’re unsure Acoustic Calibration EQ settings on
how to do this. Also see Other problems page 37).
during Auto MCACC on page 9 for notes
regarding high background noise levels Fine Channel Level
and other possible interference. • Default setting: 0dB (all channels)
• If you’re using a subwoofer, switch it on You can achieve better surround sound by
and turn up the volume to the middle properly adjusting the overall balance of your
position. speaker system. The following setting can help
you make detailed adjustments that you may
1 Select ‘M. MCACC’ from the System Setup not achieve using the Automatically setting up
menu. for surround sound (MCACC) on page 8.
See Using the System Setup menu above if
you’re not already at this menu. 1 Select ‘CH LEVEL’ from the Manual
MCACC setup menu.
2 Select the setting you want to adjust. You’ll hear test tones from each speaker in
If you’re doing this for the first time, you might turn. Since the left speaker is the main
want to make these settings in order. reference speaker, the level is fixed.
• CH LEVEL – Make fine adjustments to the
overall balance of your speaker system (see Caution
Fine Channel Level below). • The test tones used in the System Setup
• SP DISTN. – Make precise delay settings are output at high volume (the volume
for your speaker system (see Fine Speaker increases to –18 dB automatically).
Distance on page 35).
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2 Use / to select each channel in turn Try to make the two tones sound as if they are
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and adjust the levels (+/– 10 dB) as necessary. arriving simultaneously at a position slightly in
Use / to adjust the volume of the selected front of you and between your arm span.
speaker to match the reference speaker. When
it sounds like both tones are the same volume,
press  (cursor down) to continue to the next
channel.
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• For comparison purposes, the reference
speaker will change depending on which
speaker you select. When it sounds like the delay settings are
matched up, press  (cursor down) to
• If you want to go back and adjust a
confirm and continue to the next channel.
channel, simply use / to select it.
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• For comparison purposes, the reference
3 When you’re finished, press RETURN. speaker will change depending on which
You will return to the Manual MCACC setup speaker you select.
menu.
• If you want to go back and adjust a
channel, simply use / to select it.
Fine Speaker Distance
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• Default setting: 3 m (all channels) 4 When you’re finished, press RETURN.
For proper sound depth and separation with You will return to the Manual MCACC setup
your system, it is necessary to add a slight bit menu.
of delay to some speakers so that all sounds
will arrive at the listening position at the same Acoustic Calibration EQ
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time. The following setting can help you make Acoustic Calibration Equalization is a kind of
detailed adjustments that you may not achieve room equalizer for your speakers (excluding
using the Automatically setting up for surround the subwoofer). It works by measuring the
sound (MCACC) on page 8. acoustic characteristics of your room and
neutralizing the ambient characteristics that
1 Select ‘SP DISTN.’ from the Manual can color the original source material. This
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MCACC setup menu. provides a ‘flat’ equalization setting. If you’re
2 Use / to adjust the distance of the not satisfied with the automatic adjustment,
left channel from the listening position then you can also adjust these settings manually to
press ENTER. get a frequency balance that suits your tastes.
3 Use / to select each channel in turn Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ
and adjust the distance as necessary. automatically
Use / to adjust the delay of the selected
If you have already completed Automatically
speaker to match the reference speaker. The
setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on
delay is measured in terms of speaker distance
page 8, A. CH ADJ and F.ALG ADJ (below)
from 0.1 to 9.0 meters.
should already be set. Therefore, if you want to
Listen to the reference speaker and use it to adjust your settings manually, you can skip to
measure the target channel. From the listening Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually
position, face the two speakers with your arms below.
outstretched pointing at each speaker.
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1 Select ‘EQ A. SET’ from the Manual 2 Use / to select C1 or C2 then use the
MCACC setup menu. / buttons to select the setting you want
• Make sure the microphone is connected. to copy.
• If you’re using a subwoofer, it is • You can also copy from one custom setting
automatically detected every time you to another. For more on the A. CH and
switch on the system. Make sure it is on F.ALG settings, see Setting the Acoustic
and the volume is at the middle position. Calibration EQ automatically above.
• See Other problems during Auto MCACC on 3 Use / to select ‘COPY? YES’ to copy
page 9 for notes regarding high and confirm.
background noise levels and other possible You can also use / to select COPY? NO to
interference. cancel.
2 Wait for the EQ Auto Setup to finish.
As the receiver outputs test tones, the Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ
frequency balance is adjusted automatically manually
for the following settings: Before manually adjusting the Acoustic
Calibration EQ, we recommend copying the A.
• A. CH – All Channel Adjust is a ‘flat’ setting
CH or the F.ALG settings from the auto setup
where all the speakers are set individually
above (or from Automatically setting up for
so no special weighting is given to any one
surround sound (MCACC) on page 8) to one of
channel.
the custom settings. Instead of just a flat EQ
• F.ALG – Front Align Adjust balances the curve, this will give you a reference point from
overall sound so that all speakers are set in which to start (see Copying your Acoustic
accordance with the front speaker settings Calibration EQ settings above for how to do
(no equalization is applied to the front left this).
and right channels).
1 Select ‘C1 ADJ’ or ‘C2 ADJ’ from the
You will return to the Acoustic Cal EQ setup
Manual MCACC setup menu.
menu after the Acoustic Calibration
Equalization is set. 2 Use / and ENTER to select which
method you want to use to adjust the overall
Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ frequency balance.
settings It is best to choose whichever one you copied
If you want to manually adjust the Acoustic to the custom setting in Copying your Acoustic
Calibration EQ (see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ settings above.
Calibration EQ manually below), we • A. CH ADJ – All the speakers can be set
recommend copying the A. CH or the F.ALG independently so no special weighting is
settings from the EQ A. SET setup above (or given to any one channel. When adjusting,
from Automatically setting up for surround test tones will sound for each individual
sound (MCACC) on page 8) to one of the channel.
custom (C1 or C2) settings. Instead of just a flat • F.ALG ADJ – Speakers are set in
EQ curve, this will give you a reference point accordance with the front speaker
from which to start. settings. The sound of the test tone will
1 Select ‘EQ COPY’ from the Manual MCACC alternate between the left front (reference)
setup menu. speaker and the target speaker.
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3 Use / to select the channel you want 3 Use / to select the channel you
want, using / to check the settings.
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and adjust to your liking.
Use the / buttons to select the frequency The MCACC channel EQ indicators in the front
and / to boost or cut the EQ. When you’re panel display will light accordingly.
finished, use the / buttons to select the
4 When you’re finished, press RETURN.
channel display (for example R EQ for the right
You will return to the Manual MCACC setup
channel or SB EQ for the surround back
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menu.
channel) then / to proceed to the next
channel.
• The front speakers can’t be adjusted if you Manual speaker setup
selected F.ALG ADJ.
These settings optimize surround sound
• The OVER! indicator shows in the display if performance (if you’re satisfied with the
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the frequency adjustment is too drastic settings made in Using the Quick Setup (VSX-
and might distort. If this happens, bring the 417 model only) on page 7/ Automatically
level down until OVER! disappears from setting up for surround sound (MCACC) (VSX-
the display. 817 model only) on page 8, adjustment may
not be necessary). You only need to make
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these settings once (unless you change the
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placement of your current speaker system or
• Changing the frequency curve of one add new speakers).
channel too drastically will affect the
1 Select SP SETUP from the System Setup
overall balance. If the speaker balance
menu.
seems uneven, you can raise or lower
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channel levels using test tones with the 2 Use / to select the setting you want
‘trim’ band (TRM shows in the display). to adjust then press ENTER.
Use / to select TRM then use / to • SP SET – Specify size / number of speakers
raise or lower the channel level for the connected (see Speaker setting below).
current speaker. • X.OVER – Specify which frequencies will
be sent to the subwoofer (see Crossover
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4 When you’re finished, press RETURN.

Press RETURN once more to go back to the network on page 38).
Manual MCACC setup menu. • CH LEVEL – Adjust overall balance of your
speaker system (see Channel level on
Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ page 38).
settings • SP DISTN. – Specify the distance of your
After you have completed an automatic or speakers from the listening position (see
manual Acoustic Calibration EQ adjustment, Speaker Distance on page 39).
you can check the ALL CH, F.ALIGN and 3 Press RETURN after making the
CUSTOM1/2 settings in the display. adjustments necessary for each setting.
1 Select ‘EQ CHECK’ from the Manual
Speaker setting
MCACC setup menu.
Use this setting to specify your speaker
2 Use / and ENTER to select the setting configuration (size, number of speakers).
you want to check.
1 Select SP SET from the SP SETUP menu.
• It is useful to do this while a source is
playing so you can compare settings.
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2 Use / to choose the speaker(s) that continuously or you want deeper bass (the
you want to set then select a speaker size. bass frequencies that would normally
Use / to select the size (and number) of come out the front and center speakers are
each of the following speakers: also routed to the subwoofer). If you did not
• Front (F) – Select LARGE if your front connect a subwoofer choose NO (the bass
speakers reproduce bass frequencies is output from other speakers).
effectively, or if you didn’t connect a
subwoofer. Select SMALL to send the bass Crossover network
frequencies to the subwoofer.1 • Default setting: 100Hz
• Center (C) – Select LARGE if your center This setting decides the cutoff between bass
speaker reproduces bass frequencies sounds playing back from the speakers
effectively, or select SMALL to send bass selected as LARGE, or the subwoofer, and bass
frequencies to the other speakers or sounds playing back from those selected as
subwoofer. If you didn’t connect a center SMALL.4 It also decides where the cutoff will
speaker, choose NO (the center channel is be for bass sounds in the LFE channel.
sent to the other speakers). 1 Select ‘X.OVER’ from the SP SETUP menu.
• Surround (S) – Select LARGE if your
surround speakers reproduce bass 2 Use / to choose the frequency cutoff
frequencies effectively. Select SMALL to point.
send bass frequencies to the other Frequencies below the cutoff point will be sent
speakers or subwoofer. If you didn’t to the subwoofer (or LARGE speakers).
connect surround speakers choose NO
(the sound of the surround channels is Channel level
sent to the other speakers). Using these settings, you can adjust the overall
balance of your speaker system.
• Surround Back (SB) (VSX-817 model only) –
Select LARGE if your surround back speaker 1 Select CH LEVEL from the SP SETUP menu.
reproduce bass frequencies effectively.
2 Use / to select a setup option.
Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to
• T. TONE M. – Move the test tone manually
the other speakers or subwoofer. If you
from speaker to speaker and adjust
didn’t connect surround back speaker
individual channel levels.
choose NO.2
• T. TONE A. – Adjust channel levels as the
• Subwoofer (SW) – LFE signals and bass test tone moves from speaker to speaker
frequencies of channels set to SMALL are automatically.
output from the subwoofer when YES is
selected.3 Choose the PLUS setting if you 3 Confirm your selected setup option.
want the subwoofer to output bass sound The test tones will start after you press ENTER.5
Note
1 If you select SMALL for the front speakers the subwoofer is fixed to YES. Also, the center, surround, and surround back speak-
ers can’t be set to LARGE if the front speakers are set to SMALL. In this case, all bass frequencies are sent to the subwoofer.
2 • If the surround speakers are set to NO, the surround back speaker will automatically be set to NO.
• If you select one surround back speaker only, make sure that speaker is hooked up to the left surround back terminal.
3 If you can’t get good bass results, listen to the bass response with the subwoofer set to PLUS and YES or the front speakers
set to LARGE and SMALL alternatively and let your ears judge which sounds best. If you’re having problems, the easiest option
is to route all the bass sounds to the subwoofer by selecting SMALL for the front speakers.
4 For more on selecting the speaker sizes, see Speaker setting above.
5 After the volume increases to the reference level, test tones will be output.
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4 Adjust the level of each channel using /. • COMP. IN* – See Assigning the
If you selected T. TONE M., use / to switch
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component video inputs below.
speakers. *VSX-817 model only
The T. TONE A. setup outputs test tones in the 3 Press RETURN after making the
following order (depends on speaker settings): adjustments necessary for each setting.
L  C  R  RS  SBR*  SBL*  LS  SW
Assigning the digital inputs
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*VSX-817 model only
• Default settings:
Adjust the level of each speaker as the test tone
COAX 1 (coaxial) – DVD
is emitted.1 COAX 2 (coaxial) – DVR
OPT 1 (optical) – CD
Speaker Distance VSX-817 model only
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For good sound depth and separation from OPT2 (optical) – TV
your system, you need to specify the distance You only need to do this if you didn’t connect
of your speakers from the listening position. your digital components according to the
The receiver can then add the proper delay defaults above. This tells the receiver what
needed for effective surround sound. component is connected to which terminal so
it corresponds to the buttons on the remote.
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1 Select ‘SP DISTN.’ from the SP SETUP
menu. 1 Select DIG. IN from the IN ASSIG. menu.
2 Use / to choose the speaker that you 2 Use / to select the number of the
want then set the distance. digital input to which you’ve connected your
Use / to adjust the distance of each digital component.
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speaker (in 0.1 meter increments). The numbers correspond with the numbers
beside the inputs on the back of the receiver.
3 Select the component that corresponds
The Input Assign menu with the one you connected to that input.
You only need to make settings in the Input • Use the / buttons and ENTER to
Assign menu if you didn’t hook up your digital select DVD, TV, CD, CDR, DVR or OFF.
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equipment according to the default settings for • If you assign a digital input to a certain
the digital inputs, (VSX-817 model only) or if you function (for example, DVD) then any
have connected equipment using component digital inputs previously assigned to that
video cables. function will automatically be switched
off.
1 Select ‘IN ASSIG.’ from the System Setup
menu. Assigning the component video inputs
2 Use / to select the setting you want to VSX-817 model only
adjust then press ENTER. • Default settings:
• DIG. IN – See Assigning the digital inputs COMP 1 – DVD
below. COMP 2 – TV
COMP 3 – DVR
Note
1 • If you are using a Sound Pressure Level (SPL) meter, take the readings from your main listening position and adjust the level
of each speaker to 75 dB SPL (C-weighting/slow reading).
• The subwoofer test tone is output at low volumes. You may need to adjust the level after testing with an actual soundtrack.
• You can change the channel levels at any time by using EFFECT/CH SEL and +/– on the remote control. You can set two
channel levels: one for DVD 5.1 and one for the listening modes.
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If you didn’t make component video • DUALMONO – Isolate one channel when
connections according to the defaults above, listening to discs with dual mono encoding
you must assign the numbered input to the (see Dual Mono Setup below).
component you’ve connected (or else you may • LFE ATT – Set the attenuator level for the
see the video signal of a different component). LFE channel (LFE Attenuator Setup below).
For more on this, see Using the component
video jacks on page 14. 3 Use / to make the adjustments
necessary for each setting, pressing RETURN
1 Select COMP. IN from the IN ASSIG. menu. to confirm after each screen.
2 Use / to select the number of the
component video input to which you’ve Dynamic Range Control Setup
connected your video component. • Default setting: OFF
The numbers match the numbers beside the Specifies the amount of dynamic range
inputs on the back of the receiver. adjustment to Dolby Digital or DTS
3 Select the component that corresponds soundtracks:
with the one you connected to that input. • DRC OFF – No dynamic range adjustment
• Use the / buttons and ENTER to select (use when listening at higher volume).
DVD, TV, DVR or OFF. • DRC MAX – Dynamic range is reduced
• Make sure you have connected the audio (loud sounds are reduced in volume while
from the component to the corresponding quieter sounds are increased).
inputs on the rear of the receiver. • DRC MID – Mid setting.
• If you connect any source component to
the receiver using a component video Dual Mono Setup
input, you should also have your TV • Default setting: CH1
connected to this receiver’s COMPONENT
Specifies how dual mono encoded Dolby
VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks.
Digital soundtracks should be played:1
• CH1 – Only channel 1 is played
The Other setup menu • CH2 – Only channel 2 is played
The Other menu is where you can make • CH1 CH2 – Both channels are played
customized settings to reflect how you are through the front speakers
using the receiver.
1 Select OTHER from the System Setup
LFE Attenuator Setup
menu. • Default setting: ATT 0 dB
Set the LFE attenuator as necessary to prevent
2 Use / to select the setting you want to
ultra-low bass tones (included with some Dolby
adjust then press ENTER.
Digital and DTS audio sources) from distorting
If you are doing this for the first time, you may
the sound from the speakers:
want to adjust these settings in order:
• LFEATT 0 – No limiting (recommended
• DRC – Specify the amount of dynamic
setting)
range adjustment to Dolby Digital or DTS
soundtracks (see Dynamic Range Control • LFEATT 10 – 10 dB of limiting
Setup below). • LFEATT ** – No sound from LFE channel
Note
1 This setting works only with dual mono encoded Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks.
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Using the tuner 07
Chapter 7:
English
Using the tuner
Naming station presets
Listening to the radio
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You can name your presets for easy recall.
The following steps show you how to tune in to 1 Choose the preset you want to name.
FM and AM radio broadcasts and memorize See Listening to station presets below.
the frequency for recall later.
2 Press (SHIFT+) TUNER EDIT.
1 Press AM or FM to select the tuner band.
A cursor appears at the first character
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2 Tune to a station. position.
There are three ways to do this:
3 Input the name you want then press
Automatic tuning – Press and hold ENTER.
TUNING +/– for about a second. Searching Names can be up to four characters long.
automatically stops at the next station.
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• Use the MULTI JOG dial (front panel) or
Manual tuning – To change the frequency the STATION +/– buttons (remote) to
one step at a time, press TUNING +/–. select characters, and ENTER to confirm.
High speed tuning – Press and hold If no character is input, a space is input.
TUNING +/– continuously.
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If the signal is weak, press the MPX button to Tip
switch the receiver into mono reception mode.
• Once you have named a station preset,
you can press DISPLAY when listening to
a station to switch the display between the
Saving station presets name and the frequency.
This receiver can memorize up to 30 stations,
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stored in three banks of 10 stations each.1 Listening to station presets

You will need to have some presets stored to
1 Tune to a station you want to memorize. do this. See Saving station presets on page 41
2 Press (SHIFT+) TUNER EDIT. if you haven’t done this already.
The display shows ST. MEMORY, then a 1 Press AM or FM to select the tuner.
blinking memory class.
2 Press CLASS to select the class in which
3 Press CLASS to select one of the three the station is stored.
classes then press STATION (+/–) to select the Press repeatedly to cycle through classes A, B
station preset you want. and C.
Use the MULTI JOG dial after pressing
STATION (front panel) to select station 3 Press STATION (+/–) to select the station
presets. preset you want.
4 Press ENTER to store the station.
Note
1 When saving an FM frequency, the MPX setting is also stored.
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07 Using the tuner
Displaying RDS information

An introduction to RDS Use the DISPLAY button to display the
Radio Data System (RDS) is a system used by different types of RDS information available.2
most FM radio stations to provide listeners with
• Press DISPLAY for RDS information.
various kinds of information—the name of the
Each press changes the display as follows:
station and the kind of show they’re
broadcasting, for example. • Radio Text (RT) – Messages sent by the
radio station. For example, a talk radio
One feature of RDS is that you can search by
station may provide a phone number as RT.
type of program. For example, you can search
for a station that’s broadcasting a show with • Program Service Name (PS) – The name of
the program type, Jazz. the radio station.
You can search the following program types:1 • Program Type (PTY) – This indicates the
kind of program currently being broadcast.
News – News Finance – Stock market
Affairs – Current Affairs reports, commerce, • Current tuner frequency (FREQ)
Info – General Information trading, etc.
Sport – Sport Children – Programs for
Educate – Educational children Searching for RDS programs
Drama – Radio plays, etc. Social – Social affairs You can search for a program type listed above.
Culture – National or Religion – Programs
regional culture, theater, concerning religion 1 Press the FM button to select the FM
etc. Phone In – Public
Science – Science and expressing their views by
band.3
technology phone 2 Press PTY SEARCH (front panel).
Varied – Usually talk- Travel – Holiday-type travel
based material, such as rather than traffic
SEARCH shows in the display.
quiz shows or interviews. announcements
3 Use the MULTI JOG dial to select the
Pop M – Pop music Leisure – Leisure interests
Rock M – Rock music and hobbies program type you want to hear.
Easy M – Easy listening Jazz – Jazz
Light M – ‘Light’ classical Country – Country music
4 Press ENTER to search for the program
music Nation M – Popular music type.
Classics – ‘Serious’ in a language other than The system starts searching through the
classical music English station presets for a match. When it finds one,
Other M – Music not fitting Oldies – Popular music the search stops and the station plays for five
above categories from the ’50s and ’60s
seconds.
Weather – Weather Folk M – Folk music
reports Document – Documentary
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1 In addition, there are three other program types, TEST, Alarm!, and None. Alarm! and TEST are used for emergency an-
nouncements. You can’t search for these, but the tuner will switch automatically to this RDS broadcast signal. None appears
when a program type cannot be found.
2 • If any noise is picked up while displaying the RT scroll, some characters may be displayed incorrectly.
• If you see NO RADIO TEXT DATA in the RT display, it means no RT data is sent from the broadcast station. The display will
automatically switch to the PS data display (if no PS data, the frequency is displayed).
• In the PTY display, NO DATA may be shown. In this case, the PS display is shown after a few seconds.
3 RDS is only possible in the FM band.
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5 If you want to keep listening to the
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station, press ENTER within the 5 seconds.
If you don’t press ENTER, searching resumes.
If NO PTY is displayed it means the tuner
couldn’t find that program type at the time of
the search.1
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Using EON
When EON (Enhanced Other Network
information) is turned on, the receiver jumps to
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an EON-linked broadcast when it begins, even
if a receiver function other than the tuner is
being used. It can’t be used in areas that EON
information isn’t transmitted and when FM
broadcast stations don’t transmit PTY data.
When the broadcast ends, the tuner returns to
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the original frequency or function.
1 Press the FM button to select the FM
band.2
2 Press EON MODE (front panel)3 to select
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one of the possible modes.
Press repeatedly to switch between:
• EON TA (Traffic Announcement) – Sets the
tuner to pick up traffic information when it
is broadcast.
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• EON NEWS – Sets the tuner to pick up

news when it is broadcast.
• OFF – Switches off the EON feature.
When set to TA or NEWS, the EON indicator in
the display lights (it flashes when receiving an
EON broadcast).4 The indicator in the
display lights when the current station carries
the EON service.5
Note
1 RDS searches station presets only. If no stations have been preset, or if the program type could not be found among the station
presets NO PTY is displayed. FINISH means the search is complete.
2 EON is only possible in the FM band.
3 EON can also be selected by pressing the FM button, then while holding down the SHIFT button pressing the MPX button.
4 You can’t search for traffic announcements and news at the same time.
5 • You cannot operate the TUNER EDIT and PTY SEARCH buttons while the EON indicator in the display is lit.
• If you want to change to a function other than the tuner when the EON indicator is flashing, press EON MODE to turn EON
off.
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08 Making recordings
Chapter 8:
Making recordings
4 Prepare the recorder.
Making an audio or a video Insert a blank tape, MD, video etc. into the
recording device and set the recording levels.2
recording
You can make an audio or a video recording Refer to the instructions that came with the
recorder if you are unsure how to do this. Most
from the built-in tuner, or from an audio or
video recorders set the audio recording level
video source connected to the receiver (such
automatically—check the component’s
as a CD player or TV).1 instruction manual if you’re unsure.
Keep in mind you can’t make a digital
recording from an analog source or vice-versa, 5 Start recording, then start playback of the
so make sure the components you are source component.
recording to/from are hooked up in the same
way (see Connecting up on page 10 for more on
connections).
SB ch ANALOG ATT
RECEIVER SLEEP DIMMER PHASE
INPUT SELECTOR
DVD TV DVR RECEIVER
CD-R F.AUDIO
CD USB FM AM
STEREO/
1 Select the source you want to record.

Use the input select buttons (INPUT
SELECTOR).
2 Select the input signal (if necessary).
Press SIGNAL SELECT (front panel) to select
the input signal corresponding to the source
component (see page 29 for more on this).
3 Prepare the source you want to record.
Tune to the radio station, load the CD, video,
DVD etc.
Note
1 VSX-817 model only – If you are recording a video source, you need to use the same type of connection for the source as for the
recorder. For example, you can’t record a component hooked up to composite video jacks with a recorder hooked up to the com-
ponent video outputs (see Connecting other video components on page 14 for more on video connections).
2 The receiver’s volume, balance, tone (bass, treble, loudness), and surround effects have no effect on the recorded signal.
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USB playback 09
Chapter 9:
English
USB playback
VSX-817 model only
Deutsch
Using the USB interface Basic playback controls
It is possible to listen to two-channel audio 1 The following table shows the basic controls
using the USB interface on the front of this on the remote for USB playback.
receiver. Connect a USB mass storage device2 Button What it does
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as shown below.
 Starts normal playback.
1 Press USB (SHIFT+CD).
 Pauses/unpauses playback.
2 Connect your USB device.
 Press to start fast reverse scanning
The USB terminal is located on the front panel.
(press twice for high-speed scanning).
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3 Press  (play) to start playback.  Press to start fast forward scanning
The elapsed time appears in the display and
(press twice for high-speed scanning).
playback begins.
Files/folders play in sequential order based on  Skips to the start of the current track,
the filename (according to the Unicode then previous tracks.
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standard). Within a given directory, all files are  Skips to the next track.
played before continuing to folders/subfolders.
In the diagram below, playback proceeds from
folder 0 to folder 5, playing files 1 to 8 in order. Important
If a USB ERR message lights in the display, try
following the points below:
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USB ERR What it means

The power requirements of the USB
USB ERR1
device are too high for this receiver.
USB ERR2 The USB device is incompatible
See Troubleshooting on page 49 for
USB ERR3
more on this error message.
• Switch the receiver off, then on again.

• Make sure the receiver is in standby when
disconnecting the USB device.
Note
1 This includes playback of WMA/MP3/MPEG-4 AAC files (except files with copy-protection or restricted playback).
2 • Compatible USB devices include external magnetic hard drives, portable flash memory (particularly keydrives) and digital
audio players (MP3 players) of format FAT16/32. It is not possible to connect this unit to a personal computer for USB playback.
• Pioneer cannot guarantee compatibility (operation and/or bus power) with all USB mass storage devices and assumes no
responsibility for any loss of data that may occur when connected to this receiver.
• With large amounts of data, it may take longer for the receiver to read the contents of a USB device.
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09 USB playback
• Reconnect the USB device with the About MPEG-4 AAC

receiver switched off. Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) is at the core of
• Select another input source (like DVD/CD), the MPEG-4 AAC standard, which incorporates
then switch back to USB. MPEG-2 AAC, forming the basis of the MPEG-4
audio compression technology. The file format
• Use a dedicated AC adapter (supplied with
and extension used depend on the application
the device) for USB power.
used to encode the AAC file. This unit plays
If this doesn’t remedy the problem, it is likely
back AAC files encoded by iTunes® bearing the
your USB device is incompatible.
extension ‘.m4a’. DRM-protected files will not
play, and files encoded with some versions of
Compressed audio compatibility
iTunes® may not play.
Note that although most standard bit/
sampling rate combinations for compressed Apple and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Computer,
Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
audio are compatible, some irregularly
encoded files may not play back. The list below About WMA
shows compatible formats for compressed
audio files:
• MP3 (MPEG-1/2/2.5 Audio Layer 3) –
Sampling rates: 8 kHz to 48 kHz; Bit rates:
8 kbps to 320 kbps (128 kbps or higher
recommended); File extension: .mp3
• WMA (Windows Media Audio) – Sampling The Windows Media® logo printed on the box
rates: 32 kHz / 44.1 kHz; Bit rates: 32 kbps to indicates that this receiver can playback
192 kbps (128 kbps or higher Windows Media Audio content.
recommended); File extension: .wma; WMA is an acronym for Windows Media Audio
WMA9 Pro and WMA lossless encoding: No and refers to an audio compression technology
• AAC (MPEG-4 Advanced Audio Coding) – developed by Microsoft Corporation. This unit
Sampling rates: 11.025 kHz to 48 kHz; Bit plays back WMA files encoded using Windows
rates: 16 kbps to 320 kbps (128 kbps or Media® Player bearing the extension ‘.wma’.
higher recommended); File extension: Note that DRM-protected files will not play, and
.m4a; Apple lossless encoding: No files encoded with some versions of Windows
Media® Player may not play.
Other compatibility information
• VBR (variable bit rate) MP3/WMA/MPEG-4 Windows Media, and the Windows logo are trademarks,
or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the
AAC playback: Yes1 United States and/or other countries.
• DRM (Digital Rights Management)
protection compatible: Yes (DRM-
protected audio files will not play in this
receiver).
Note
1 Note that in some cases playback time will not be displayed correctly.
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Other connections 10
Chapter 10:
Other connections
English
VSX-817 model only
Caution Switching the speaker system
Deutsch
• Before making or changing the connections, If you selected SB 2ND Z in Surround back
switch off the power and disconnect the speaker setting on page 33, three speaker
power cord from the power outlet. system settings are possible using the
Plugging in components should be the last SPEAKERS button. If you selected SB NORM.
connection you make with your system. or SB BIAMP, the speaker system is fixed as
SPA or SPAB (respectively). The options
• Do not allow any contact between speaker
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wires from different terminals. below are for the SB 2ND Z setting only.1
• You can use speakers with a nominal • Use the SPEAKERS button on the front
impedance between 6 Ω to 16 Ω (please panel to select a speaker system setting.
see Switching the speaker impedance on
page 51 if you plan to use speakers with an SB ch EON SIGNAL
impedance of less than 8 Ω).

PROCESSING MODE SELECT TONE
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PTY TUNING/ TUNER
SPEAKERS SEARCH STATION EDIT SETUP RETURN
Second Zone speaker B setup MULTI JOG
After selecting SB 2ND Z in Surround back Press repeatedly to choose a speaker system
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speaker setting on page 33, you can use the option:
speakers connected to the (surround back) B
speaker terminals on the rear panel to listen to • SPA – Sound is output from the
stereo playback in another room. See speakers connected to the A speaker
Switching the speaker system below for the terminals (multichannel playback is
listening options with this setup. possible).
• SPB – Sound is output from the two
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1 Connect a pair of speakers to the speakers connected to speaker system B

surround back speaker terminals on the rear (only stereo playback is possible).
panel.
• SPAB – Sound is output from speaker
Connect them the same way you connected
system A (up to 5 channels, depending on
your speakers in Connecting the speakers on
the source), the two speakers in speaker
page 17. Make sure to review Hints on speaker
system B, and the subwoofer.
placement on page 18 when placing the
Multichannel sources (heard through
speakers in another room.
speaker system A) are downmixed for
2 Select ‘SB 2ND Z’ from the ‘SB.SYSTEM’ stereo output from speaker system B.
menu.
See Surround back speaker setting on page 33
to do this.
Note
1 • The subwoofer output depends on the settings you made in Speaker setting on page 37. However, if SPB is selected above,
no sound is heard from the subwoofer (the LFE channel is not downmixed).
• Depending on the Surround back speaker setting on page 33 output from the surround back pre-out terminals may change.
• All speaker systems (except SB 2ND Z connections) are switched off when headphones are connected.
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10 Other connections
Caution
Bi-amping your front speakers
• Most speakers with both Hi and Low
Bi-amping is when you connect the high
terminals have two metal plates that
frequency driver and low frequency driver of
connect the Hi to the Low terminals. These
your speakers to different amplifiers (in this
must be removed when you are bi-amping
case, to both front and surround back
the speakers or you could severely damage
terminals) for better crossover performance.
the amplifier. See your speaker manual for
Your speakers must be bi-ampable to do this
more information.
(having separate terminals for high and low)
and the sound improvement will depend on the • If your speakers have a removable
kind of speakers you’re using. crossover network, make sure you do not
remove it for bi-amping. Doing so may
1 Connect your speakers as shown below.
damage your speakers.
This illustration below shows the connections
for bi-amping your front left speaker. Hook up
your front right speaker in the same way.
Bi-wiring your speakers
FRONT SURROUND CENTER SURROUND BACK
S
P
R LR L R L
The reasons for bi-wiring are basically the
E
A A B
same as bi-amping, but additionally,
Front left
speaker
K
E interference effects within the wire could be
R
S reduced, producing better sound. Again, to do
this your speakers must be bi-wireable (that is
Hi
they must have separate terminals for the high
and low frequencies). When bi-wiring, make
Lo
sure you’ve selected SB NORM. or SB 2ND Z in
Surround back speaker setting on page 33.
Since both front and surround back speaker • To bi-wire a speaker, connect two speaker
terminals output the same audio, it doesn’t cords to the speaker terminal on the receiver.
matter which set (front or surround back) is
powering which part (Hi or Low) of the
speaker.
• Make sure that the + / – connections are
properly inserted.
2 Select the ‘SB BIAMP’ setting from the
‘SB.SYSTEM’ menu.
See Surround back speaker setting on page 33 Caution
to specify how you’re using the surround back • Make sure you use a parallel (not series,
speaker terminals. which are fairly uncommon) connection
when bi-wiring your speakers.
• Don’t connect different speakers from the
same terminal in this way.
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Additional information 11
Chapter 11:
English
Additional information
Troubleshooting
Deutsch
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. Investigate the other components and electrical appliances being used.
If the trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks listed below, ask your nearest
Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.
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• If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity
disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating
conditions.
Problem Remedy
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The power does not turn on. • Disconnect the power plug from the outlet, and insert again.
• Make sure there are no loose strands of speaker wire touching the
rear panel. This could cause the receiver to shut off automatically.
• If the power shuts off automatically, take the unit to your nearest
Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for servicing.
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No sound is output when a • Make sure the component is connected correctly (refer to
function is selected. Connecting up on page 10).
• Press MUTE on the remote control to turn muting off.
No image is output when a • Make sure the component is connected correctly (refer to
function is selected. Connecting up on page 10).
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• Select the correct component (use the input select buttons).

Considerable noise in radio • Connect the antenna (page 16) and adjust the position for best
broadcasts. reception.
• Route any loose cables away from the antenna terminals and wires.
• Fully extend the FM wire antenna, position for best reception, and
secure to a wall (or connect an outdoor FM antenna).
• Connect an additional internal or external AM antenna (page 16).
• Turn off equipment causing interference or move it away from the
receiver (or move antennas farther away from equipment causing
noise).
Broadcast stations cannot be • Connect an outdoor antenna (refer to page 16).
selected automatically.
No sound from surround or • Connect the speakers properly (refer to page 17).
center speakers. • Refer to Speaker setting on page 37 to check the speaker settings.
• Refer to Channel level on page 38 to check the speaker levels.
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11 Additional information
Problem Remedy
VSX-817 model only – No sound • Refer to Speaker setting on page 37 to check the surround back
from surround back speakers. speaker settings.
• Refer to Channel level on page 38 to check the speaker levels.
• Refer to Using surround back channel processing on page 29 to
make sure surround back processing and the sound mode are set for
surround back sound.
No sound from subwoofer. • Make sure the subwoofer is switched on.
• If the subwoofer has a volume knob, make sure it’s turned up.
• The Dolby Digital or DTS source you are listening to may not have
an LFE channel.
• Switch the subwoofer setting in Speaker setting on page 37 to YES
or PLUS.
• Switch the LFE Attenuator Setup on page 40 to LFEATT 0 or
LFEATT 10.
The PHASE CONTROL • If applicable, check that the lowpass filter switch on your
feature doesn’t seem to have subwoofer is off, or the lowpass cutoff is set to the highest frequency
an audible effect. setting. If there is a PHASE setting on your subwoofer, set it to 0º (or
depending on the subwoofer, the setting where you think it has the
best overall effect on the sound).
• Make sure the speaker distance setting is correct for all speakers
(see Speaker Distance on page 39).
Noise during playback of a • Move the cassette deck further from your receiver, until the noise
cassette deck. disappears.
No sound is output or a noise • Set the digital volume level of the player to full, or to the neutral
is output when software with position.
DTS is played back.
During a playback search, • This is not a malfunction, but be sure to turn the volume down to
noise is output from a DTS prevent the output of loud noise from your speakers.
compatible CD player.
Can’t operate the remote • Replace the batteries (refer to page 5).
control. • Operate within 7 m, 30° of the remote sensor on the front panel
(refer to page 5).
• Remove the obstacle or operate from another position.
• Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the front panel to direct light.
The display is dark or off. • Press DIMMER on the remote repeatedly to return to the default.
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Additional information 11
Problem Remedy
English
VSX-817 model only – USB • Try switching the receiver off, then on again.
mass storage device is not • Make sure you have completely inserted the USB connector to this
recognized by the receiver. receiver.
• Check that the memory format is FAT16 or FAT32 (FAT12, NTFS and
HFS are not supported).
Deutsch
• USB devices with an internal USB hub are not supported.
VSX-817 model only – USB • If this message continues to appear after going through all the
ERR3 shows in the display checks in Important on page 45 of USB playback, take the unit to your
when connecting a USB nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for servicing.
device.
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VSX-817 model only – Can’t • The WMA or MPEG-4 AAC files were recorded using DRM (digital
play audio files. rights management), or the bit rate/sampling rate is not compatible
(see Compressed audio compatibility on page 46). This is not a
malfunction.
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• With the receiver in standby, press 
Resetting the main unit STANDBY/ON while holding down the
QUICK SETUP (VSX-417) / SPEAKERS (VSX-817)
Use this procedure to reset all the receiver’s
button.
settings to the factory default. Use the front
Each time you do this, you switch between the
panel controls to do this.
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impedance settings:
1 Switch the receiver into standby. • SP 6 OHM – Use this setting if your
2 While holding down the TONE button, speakers are rated at 6 Ω.
press and hold the  STANDBY/ON button • SP 8 OHM – Use this setting if your
for about three seconds. speakers are rated at 8 Ω or more.
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3 When you see RESET? appear in the

display, press the ENTER button.
OK? shows in the display. Power cord caution
Handle the power cord by the plug. Do not pull
4 Press SETUP to confirm. out the plug by tugging the cord and never
OK appears in the display to indicate that the touch the power cord when your hands are wet
receiver has been reset to the factory default as this could cause a short circuit or an electric
settings. 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
Switching the speaker impedance with other cords. The power cords should be
We recommend using speakers of 8 Ω with this routed such that they are not likely to be
system, but it is possible to switch the imped- stepped on. A damaged power cord can cause
ance setting if you plan to use speakers with a a fire or give you an electrical shock. Check the
6 Ω impedance rating. 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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11 Additional information
Video Section
Specifications • Input (Sensitivity/Impedance)
DVR/VCR, DVD/LD, TV/SAT. . . . . . . . . 1 Vp-p/75 Ω
Amplifier section
• Output (Level/Impedance)
• Continuous power output (stereo)
DVR/VCR, MONITOR OUT. . . . . . . . . . 1 Vp-p/75 Ω
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 W + 100 W
(DIN 1 kHz, THD 1.0 %, 8 Ω) • Frequency response
DVR/VCR, DVD/LD,
• Rated power output
TV/SAT  MONITOR. . . . . . . 5 Hz to 7 MHz dB
(surround / 20 Hz to 20 kHz, THD 0.08 %, 8 Ω)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 dB
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 W per channel
Crosstalk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 dB
Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 W
Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 W per channel Component video section
Surround Back (VSX-817 model only) VSX-817 model only
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 W per channel
• Input (Sensitivity/Impedance)
• Rated power output DVD/LD, TV/SAT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vp-p/75 Ω
(surround / 1 kHz, THD 1 %, 8 Ω)
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 W per channel • Output (Level/Impedance)
Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 W MONITOR OUT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vp-p/75 Ω
Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 W per channel
Surround Back (VSX-817 model only) • Frequency response
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 W per channel DVD/LD,
TV/SAT  MONITOR. . . . . . 5 Hz to 40 MHz dB
Audio section Signal-to-Noise Ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 dB
• Input (Sensitivity/Impedance) FM Tuner Section
CD, DVR/VCR, CD-R/TAPE/MD, Frequency Range . . . . . . . . . 87.5 MHz to 108 MHz
DVD/LD, TV/SAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 mV/47 kΩ Usable Sensitivity. . . . . . . . . . .Mono:13.2 dBf, IHF
(1.3 µV/ 75 Ω)
• Frequency response
50 dB Quieting Sensitivity . . . . . . . .Mono: 20.2 dB
CD, DVR/VCR, CD-R/TAPE/MD, DVD/LD,
Stereo: 38.6 dBf
TV/SAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Hz to 100 000 Hz dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio. . . . Mono: 73 dB (at 85 dBf)
• Output (Level/Impedance) Stereo: 70 dB (at 85 dBf)
DVR/VCR REC, CD-R/TAPE/ Distortion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stereo: 0.5 % (1 kHz)
MD REC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 mV/2.2 kΩ Alternate Channel Selectivity . . . .60 dB (400 kHz)
Stereo Separation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 dB (1 kHz)
• Tone control Frequency Response . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Hz to 15 kHz
Bass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ± 6 dB (100 Hz) (±1 dB)
Treble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ± 6 dB (10 kHz) Antenna Input (DIN) . . . . . . . . . 75 Ω unbalanced
Loudness . . . . . . +10 dB/+5 dB (100 Hz/10 kHz)
(at volume level –50 dB) AM Tuner Section
Frequency Range . . . . . . . . . . 531 kHz to 1602 kHz
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio DIN (Continuous Sensitivity (IHF, Loop antenna). . . . . . . .350 µV/m
rated power output/ 50 mW) Signal-to-Noise Ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 dB
CD, DVR/VCR, CD-R/TAPE/MD, Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loop antenna
DVD/LD, TV/SAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 dB/64 dB
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VSX-417-S/-K AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER

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Contents Using Phase Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

02 5 minute guide 06 The System Setup menu

Before you start 01

Important Installing the receiver

This receiver will automatically decode

setup. In most cases, you won’t have to make

multichannel surround sound) are explained in * VSX-817 model only

7 Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your

small, medium, or large (S, M or L), M being

1 If the receiver is off, press 8 Press ENTER.

Automatically setting up for USB MCACC/

surround sound (MCACC) DOWN UP

VSX-817 model only

DVD TV DVR RECEIVER

after completing the Auto MCACC Setup.

Coaxial digital audio cable Optical cable

Right (red) Green (Y)

Use a standard RCA video cable3 and a stereo

analog outputs, see Connecting the DVD

3 Connect the analog audio outputs from (DVD/LD)

COAXIAL R AUDIO L VIDEO OUT

Connecting the multichannel analog 1 Connect a set of audio/video outputs on

VSX-417 model – For example, connect to the

DIGITAL COAX 2 (DVR/VCR) for coaxial input.5

DVD/multi-channel decoder R AUDIO L

with multi-channel analog

Connecting a satellite receiver

The illustration shows the VSX-817, but VSX-817

Connecting other audio OPT

components (TV/ SAT)

on the kind of component you’re connecting.1

The example shows an optical connection to

want to record from a digital component. Use a

About the WMA9 Pro decoder

Windows Media®, and the Windows logo are trademarks, VSX-817

Connecting other video

digital video recorders, including VCRs, DVD- COAX

1 Connect a set of audio/video outputs on R AUDIO L

the recorder to the DVR/VCR AUDIO and

the recorder to the DVR/VCR AUDIO and

• If you connect any source component to

the receiver using a component video

VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks.

your source to a set of component video

VSX-817 model only

front panel using the VIDEO/FRONT AUDIO PUSH

button. Press VIDEO/FRONT AUDIO and