PIONEER VSX-1012-K/KUXJICA Owner's Manual

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AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL
RECEIVER
VSX-1012
Operating Instructions
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AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL
RECEIVER
VSX-1012
Operating Instructions
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
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The serial number for this equipment is located in the
rear panel. Please write this serial number on your
enclosed warranty card and keep it in a secure area. This
is for your security.
Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.
Please read through these operating instructions
so you will know how to operate your model
properly. After you have finished reading the
instructions, put them away in a safe place for
future reference.
WARNING: Handling the cord on this product or cords
associated with accessories sold with the product will
expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of
California and other governmental entities to cause
cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.
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Table of Contents
Features ................................................. 6
Before You Start .................................... 7
Checking the Supplied Accessories ........................... 7
Preparing the Remote Control .................................... 7
Loading the batteries ............................................. 7
Remote Control Battery Indicator ......................... 7
Operating range of remote control unit ............... 8
Installing the Receiver ................................................. 8
Opening the Front Panel ............................................. 8
Easy Setup Guide Part 1 ....................... 9
Home Theater: The Basics .......................................... 9
1) Your Home System ............................................ 9
2) The Source Material ........................................... 9
3) The Listening Modes .......................................... 9
Conclusion .............................................................. 9
1 Hooking Up Your DVD Player & TV ..................... 10
Digital Connections .............................................. 10
2 Speaker Connections ........................................... 11
3 Setting up the Main Unit ...................................... 12
4 Assigning the Digital Inputs ................................ 12
Easy Setup Guide Part 2 ..................... 13
1 Auto Surround Sound Setup ............................... 13
2 Playing a DVD with Surround Sound ................. 15
Connecting Your Equipment .............. 16
Connecting your TV ................................................... 16
Component Video Input Default Settings ........... 16
Connecting Video Components ................................ 17
Connecting a DVD player ..................................... 17
Connecting VCRs or DVRs ................................... 18
Connecting a Video Component
to the Front Panel ................................................. 18
Connecting Satellite TV(SAT) Components ........ 19
Connecting Analog Audio Components .................. 20
Connecting to the Multi Channel Analog Inputs
(DVD-Audio or Super Audio CD (SACD) compatible
player) ...................................................................... 21
Connecting Digital Audio Components ................... 22
Digital Input Default Settings .............................. 23
Connecting the Radio Antennas ............................... 24
Using outdoor antennas ...................................... 24
Connecting Speakers ................................................. 25
Speaker impedance .............................................. 26
Bi-wiring your speakers ....................................... 26
Placing Your Speakers ............................................... 27
Speaker placement ............................................... 27
Power Connections (AC OUTLETS) .......................... 27
Displays & Controls ............................ 28
Front Panel ................................................................. 28
Remote Control .......................................................... 30
Display ........................................................................ 33
Back Panel .................................................................. 34
Setting Up for Surround Sound ........ 36
SURRBACK SYSTEM (Surround Back System) ...... 37
QUICK setup ............................................................... 38
NORMAL setup .......................................................... 39
SPEAKER SETTING .............................................. 40
CHANNEL LEVEL (channel balance) ................... 42
CHANNEL DELAY ................................................. 43
Basic Operation ................................... 44
Stereo and Multichannel Playback ........................... 44
Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal Input ......... 45
Listening Modes ........................................................ 46
STEREO modes ..................................................... 46
MOVIE modes (SURROUND mode) .................... 47
MUSIC modes (SURROUND mode) .................... 48
Adjusting the Effect of a Listening Modes ......... 49
Adding/Adjusting the Effect in
Dolby Pro Logic II Music Mode ........................... 49
Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ ................... 50
Reducing Noise During Playback
(DIGITAL NR Function) .............................................. 50
Listening in MIDNIGHT Mode ................................... 51
Listening in LOUDNESS Mode ................................. 51
Adjusting Bass and Treble (TONE CONTROL) ........ 52
Listening in Audio Scaler mode ............................... 53
DVD-Audio/MULTI CHANNEL IN Playback .............. 53
SB CH MODE button .................................................. 54
SB CH MODE ......................................................... 54
VIRTUAL SURROUND BACK Mode ..................... 54
DUAL MONO setting and Playback .......................... 55
Using Headphones .................................................... 55
Video Select ............................................................... 56
Adjusting the Brightness of the Display
(DIMMER) ................................................................... 56
Using the Tuner ................................... 57
Automatic and Manual Tuning ................................. 57
MPX Mode ............................................................ 57
Direct Access Tuning ................................................. 58
Memorizing Frequently Used Stations .................... 59
Naming Memorized Stations .................................... 60
Recalling Memorized Stations .................................. 61
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Table of Contents
Remote Control of Other
Components ........................................ 62
Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other
Components ............................................................... 62
Recalling Settings Stored in the
Remote Control ..................................................... 62
Programming Signals from Other Remote
Controls (LEARNING Mode) ................................ 64
Using Remote Control with Other Components ..... 66
CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/DVD Recorder/
Cassette Deck operations ..................................... 66
Cable TV/Satellite TV/ Digital TV/ TV operations
............................................................................... 67
Setting up the DIRECT FUNCTION ........................... 68
Using Other Functions ........................ 69
Recording from Audio/Video Components ............. 69
SECOND ZONE (Speaker System B) Setup ............. 70
Stereo playback in another room ........................ 70
A/B Speaker Button .............................................. 70
Setting up and Using the USB Audio Connection .... 71
Connecting Additional Amplifiers ............................ 73
MULTI ROOM ............................................................. 74
MULTI ROOM connections with an IR receiver ... 74
MULTI ROOM setup ............................................. 76
Controlling the MULTI ROOM system from the
main room ............................................................. 77
Controlling the MULTI ROOM system from the
sub room ............................................................... 78
The PIONEER SR System: Operating other PIONEER
components ............................................................... 79
Multi Operations ........................................................ 80
Performing multi operations ............................... 81
SYSTEM OFF .............................................................. 82
Using SYSTEM OFF .............................................. 83
Editing Remote Control Display Names .................. 84
Editing Buttons Names (KEY LABEL) ....................... 85
Adjusting the Light on the Remote Control ............. 86
Clearing Remote Control Settings You Have Input .. 87
Resetting the Main Unit ............................................ 88
Fine Tuning Your System ................... 89
Other System Settings .............................................. 89
THX CINEMA Setup ................................................... 90
Assigning the Digital Inputs ...................................... 91
Assigning the Component Video Inputs .................. 92
FUNCTION RENAME ................................................. 93
PHONO/LINE Setup ................................................... 94
12V TRIGGER ............................................................. 95
Expert Setup ............................................................... 96
CROSSOVER NETWORK ...................................... 97
FINE CHANNEL LEVEL ......................................... 98
FINE CHANNEL DELAY ........................................ 99
ACOUSTIC CAL EQ ............................................. 100
BASS PEAK LEVEL ............................................. 103
DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL ............................ 104
Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving ... 105
Dolby ......................................................................... 105
Dolby Digital ....................................................... 105
Dolby Pro Logic II ............................................... 105
Dolby Digital Surround EX ................................ 106
DTS ........................................................................... 106
DTS ...................................................................... 106
DTS-ES ................................................................ 106
DTS Neo:6 ........................................................... 106
DTS 96/24 ............................................................ 106
THX ........................................................................... 107
Schemata of Setup Screens .................................... 108
Speaker Placement Information ............................. 109
Troubleshooting ....................................................... 111
Preset Code Brands ................................................. 116
Specifications ........................................................... 119
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