Pioneer vsx d814 manual

Make sure the RF demodulator digital in switch is set correctly optical or coaxial depending on the connection. See the component's instruction manual if you are unsure about its input and output jacks. To begin set up, connect your analog audio components such as a cassette deck to the jacks.

For components you want to record with, you need to hook up four plugs to the receiver a set of stereo inputs and a set of stereo outputs , but for components that only play, you only need to hook up one set of stereo plugs. See page 17 for more on digital connections. If you prefer to use a seperate component for decoding DVDs, you can connect a decoder or a DVD player with multi-channel analog outputs to the multi-channel inputs of this receiver.

Note that the multi-channel input can only be used when DVD 5. Connect your video components to the jacks as shown below. With digital video components like a DVD player , you must use the connections shown on this page for the video signal, but in order to hear a digital source like a DVD you should hook up the audio to a digital input see page It is also a good idea to hook up your digital components with analog audio connections see page For better quality video, you can hook up using the component video jacks or the S-video jacks quality descends in this order on the rear of the receiver instead of the regular video jacks.

Make sure they are connected to the video component using the same kind of connection. Hook them. Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as shown below. To improve reception and sound quality, connect external antennas see Using external antennas below.

Always make sure that the receiver is switched off and unplugged from the wall outlet before making or changing any connections. Connect the FM wire antenna and fully extend vertically along a window frame or another suitable place that gives good reception. Assemble the antenna and connect to the receiver.

Attach if necessary and face in the direction that gives the best reception. Twist the exposed wire strands together and insert into the hole, then snap the connector shut.

Connect a 15—18 feet length of vinyl-coated wire to the AM antenna terminal without disconnecting the supplied AM loop antenna. The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers the front speakers in the diagram but using at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is best for surround sound.

Surround back speaker setting on page 44 you can hook up a subwoofer instead of speakers to the surround back speaker terminals. Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is twisted together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal. If any of the bare speaker wire is touching the back panel when you switch the unit on, the power may cut off as a safety measure. Use good quality speaker wire to connect the speakers to the receiver.

Refer to speaker manual for details. The receiver has two speaker systems: A and B. A is the main system supporting the full speaker setup. If you switch on both A and B speaker systems, only the front speakers and the active subwoofer will be audible. No sound will come from the center, surround, or surround back speakers, but multi-channel sources will be down-mixed to the active speakers so no sound will be lost. Speakers are usually designed with a particular placement in mind.

Some are designed to be floorstanding, while others should be placed on stands to sound their best. Some should be placed near a wall; others should be placed away from walls.

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.

Welcome to ManualMachine. We have sent a verification link to to complete your registration. Log In Sign Up. Forgot password? Enter your email address and check your inbox. Please check your email for further instructions. Enter a new password. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: — Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

This is a safety feature. If fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any you are unable to insert the plug fully into the kind on the product. If the plug should SERVICING — Do not attempt to service this still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace product yourself as opening or removing covers your obsolete outlet.

Do not defeat the safety may expose you to dangerous voltage or other purpose of the polarized plug. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the damaged.

Adjust only attention to cords at plugs, convenience those controls that are covered by the operating receptacles, and the point where they exit from instructions as an improper adjustment of other the product. Article of the National performance — this indicates a need for service. Unauthorized substitutions antenna-discharge unit, connection to may result in fire, electric shock, or other grounding electrodes, and requirements for the hazards.

See Figure A. HEAT — The product should be situated away from POWER LINES — An outside antenna system heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, should not be located in the vicinity of overhead stoves, or other products including amplifiers power lines or other electric light or power that produce heat.

When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal. Making cable connections Make sure not to bend the cables over the top of this unit as shown in the illustration. Loading the batteries Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as leakage and bursting.

Use the front panel controls for the steps below. When a subwoofer was detected in step 2, you can cycle between the following choices: 2. Make sure there are no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone. The system now checks the microphone and your speaker setup. Page 8: 02 5 Minute Guide 5 minute guide Chapter 2: 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater You are probably used to using stereo equipment to listen to music, but may not be used to home theater systems that give you many more options such as surround sound when listening to soundtracks.

Page 9: Listening To Surround Sound 5 minute guide Listening to Surround Sound This receiver was designed with the easiest possible setup in mind, so with the following quick setup guide, you should have your system hooked up for surround sound in no time at all. In most cases, you can simply leave the receiver in the default settings. Page Connect Speakers 5 minute guide Connect your speakers. 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 speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is best.

The receiver automatically makes the necessary settings after you have selected your speaker setup, room size and listening position. Page 15 Quick surround sound setup If you see an ERR message in the display, there may be a problem with your mic or the speaker connections. Turn off the power, and check the problem indicated by the ERR message see below , then try the auto surround setup again.

Page Connecting Digital Components Connecting up Connecting digital components The easiest way to hook up this receiver for surround sound is to use a digital input. You can do this by either coaxial or optical connections you do not need to do both.

The quality of these two types of connections is the same but since some digital components only have one type of digital terminal, it is a matter of matching like with like for example, the coaxial output from the component to coaxial input on the receiver. Page Connecting Audio Components Connecting up Connecting audio components To begin set up, connect your analog audio components such as a cassette deck to the jacks.

For components you want to record with, you need to hook up four plugs to the receiver a set of stereo inputs and a set of stereo outputs , but for components that only play, you only need to hook up one set of stereo plugs. Page Connecting Video Components Connecting up Connecting video components Connect your video components to the jacks as shown below. With digital video components like a DVD player , you must use the connections shown on this page for the video signal, but in order to hear a digital source like a DVD you should hook up the audio to a digital input see page To improve reception and sound quality, connect external antennas see Using external antennas below.

Always make sure that the receiver is switched off and unplugged from the wall outlet before making or changing any connections. The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers the front speakers in the diagram but using at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is best for surround sound. In this case the center speaker shown is unnecessary.

Page Connecting Additional Amplifiers Connecting up Connecting additional amplifiers This receiver has more than sufficient power for any home use, however it is possible to add additional amplifiers to every channel on this receiver. Make the connections shown below to add amplifiers to power your speakers. Page Ac Outlet A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electrical shock. Check the power cord once in a while. When you find it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement.

Depending on the source, this lights when a signal with surround back channel encoding is detected. Advanced Surround Lights when one of the Advanced Surround modes has been selected.

Also use this button to set up surround sound page 42, page 49, page Page Listening To Your System Listening to your system Chapter 6: Listening to your system Listening in surround sound Using this receiver, you can listen to any source in surround sound.

Any failure due to use for other than household purposes such as long-term use for business purposes in a restaurant or use in a car or ship and which requires repair will be charged for even during the warranty period. NOTE After replacing or changing a fuse, the fuse cover in the plug must be replaced with a fuse cover which corresponds to the colour of the insert in the base of the plug or the word that is embossed on the base of the plug, and the appliance must not be used without a fuse cover.

If lost replacement fuse covers can be obtained from your dealer. Only 5 A fuses approved by B. The plug or adaptor or the distribution panel should be provided with 5 A fuse. As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with 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. Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel.

Please read through these operating instructions so that you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them in a safe place for future reference. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

If this happens, the magnetic field produced by the transformers in this unit may cause a humming noise from the speakers. Loading the batteries Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as leakage and bursting. Do not use different batteries together. The exclamation point within an equilateral. The lightning flash with arrowhead, within. The voltage of the available power supply differs. Be sure that the. If naked flame sources accidentally fall down, fire.

When installing this unit, make sure to leave space. Operating environment temperature and humidity:. Do not install in the following locations. This product complies with the Low Voltage Directive. Therefore install the. This product is for general household purposes. Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal of a. After replacing or changing a fuse, the fuse cover in.

If lost replacement fuse.