IMPORTANT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle,
If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC outlet you want to use, the plug must be removed and appropriate one fitted.
Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate you
08 The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
01 Before you start Chapter 1: Before you start Features • Advanced Direct Energy design This receiver offers a new advancement
Before you start 01 Checking what’s in the box Please check that you’ve received the following supplied accessories: • Setup mi
02 5 minute guide Chapter 2: 5 minute guide • Set the subwoofer volume to a comfortable level. Introduction to home theater Hom
5 minute guide 02 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV. 2 Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on the front panel
02 5 minute guide Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto MCACC Setup (too
Connecting your equipment 03 Chapter 3: Connecting your equipment This receiver provides you with many connection possibilities
03 Connecting your equipment 10 Multichannel pre-amplifier outputs Use to connect separate amplifiers for front, center, surrou
Connecting your equipment 03 Connecting your TV and DVD player 2 Connect a composite or S-video output on your DVD player to th
03 Connecting your equipment 1 Connect the audio/video outputs on the set-top box to the TV/SAT AUDIO and VIDEO inputs. Connect
Connecting your equipment 03 VSX-1017AV OPTICAL ANTENNA DIGITAL OUT IN 1 (DVD/LD) AM LOOP IN 1 (DVR/ VCR1) COMPONENT VIDEO PB Y
03 Connecting your equipment 3 To hear audio from your HDMI component through this system, make analog and/or digital connectio
Connecting your equipment 03 About the WMA9 Pro decoder This unit has an on-board Windows MediaTM Audio 9 Professional1 (WMA9 P
03 Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker system To take full advantage of the receiver’s surround sound capabilitie
Connecting your equipment 03 Bare wire connections Make sure that the speaker cable you’re going to use is properly prepared wi
03 Connecting your equipment The diagrams below show suggested surround and surround back speaker orientation. The first diagra
Connecting your equipment 03 Connecting external antennas To improve FM reception connect an external FM antenna to the FM UNBA
04 Controls and displays Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER 10 V
Controls and displays 04 12 PHONES jack Use to connect headphones. When the headphones are connected, there is no sound output
04 Controls and displays Display 1 AUTO 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 L C R 2DIGITAL DTS WMA9 Pro SL S SR SBL SB SBR DIGITAL LFE
Controls and displays 04 Remote control 1 2 INPUT RECEIVER SELECT SYSTEM OFF 3 Input source buttons Press to select control of
04 Controls and displays 7 TV CONTROL buttons These buttons are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV CTRL button. Thu
Listening to your system 05 Chapter 5: Listening to your system Important • The listening modes and many features described in
05 Listening to your system • 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE – See above (only available when you’re using two surround back speakers) •
Listening to your system 05 Setting the effect options When using surround effects, there are a number of settings you can adju
05 Listening to your system • EQ OFF – Switches Acoustic Calibration EQ off. Using Stream Direct Use the Stream Direct modes wh
Listening to your system 05 The table below indicates when you will hear the surround back channel when playing various kinds o
05 Listening to your system Using Midnight and Loudness The Midnight listening feature allows you to hear effective surround so
USB playback 06 Chapter 6: USB playback Using the USB interface It is possible to listen to two-channel audio using the USB int
06 USB playback 1 Press RETURN to display the folder/file list for the USB device connected. US B P lay M P 3/V BR US B We ar e
Using the tuner 07 Chapter 7: Using the tuner Tuning directly to a station Listening to the radio The following steps show you
07 Using the tuner Naming station presets For easier identification, you can name your station presets. 1 Choose the station pr
Using the tuner 07 4 Press ENTER to search for the program type. The system starts searching through the station presets for a
08 The System Setup menu Chapter 8: The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu The following sec
The System Setup menu 08 Manual MCACC setup You can use the settings in the Manual MCACC setup menu to make detailed adjustment
08 The System Setup menu 3a.Fine Channel Level L R C SL SR SBL SBR SW + 0.0dB (Reference) [ 0.0dB ] + 1.0dB [ -3.0dB ] [+ 10.0d
The System Setup menu 08 Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically When you perform the Auto MCACC setup as specified i
08 The System Setup menu 1 Select ‘EQ Data Copy’ from the Manual MCACC setup menu. 3.Manual MCACC a.Fine Ch Level b.Fine SP Dis
The System Setup menu 08 Manual speaker setup This receiver allows you to make detailed settings to optimize the surround sound
08 The System Setup menu Tip • If you have a subwoofer and like lots of bass, it may seem logical to select LARGE for your fron
The System Setup menu 08 Speaker Distance For good sound depth and separation from your system, you need to specify the distanc
09 Other connections Chapter 9: Other connections Caution • Make sure the power is switched off before making or changing the c
Other connections 09 2 Use the / buttons to browse the selected category (e.g., albums). • Use / to move to previous/next l
09 Other connections 1 Make sure you have set the playback source to the proper output setting. For example, you might need to
Other connections 09 1 Connect your speakers as shown below. This illustration below shows the connections for biamping your fr
09 Other connections Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display If you have a Pioneer plasma display, you can use an SR+
Other connections 09 Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display When connected using an SR+ cable, a number of features b
10 Other Settings Chapter 10: Other Settings The Input Assign menu You only need to make settings in the Input Assign menu if y
Other Settings 10 Assigning the HDMI inputs • Default settings: HDMI - 1 – DVD/LD HDMI - 2 – TV/SAT You only need to change thi
10 Other Settings Dual Mono Setup • Default setting: CH1 You can specify how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital and DTS soundtrack
Using other functions 11 Chapter 11: Using other functions Making an audio or a video recording You can make an audio or a vide
11 Using other functions Dimming the display You can choose between four brightness levels for the front panel display. Note th
Controlling the rest of your system 12 Chapter 12: Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other comp
12 Controlling the rest of your system When direct function is on, any component you select (using the input source buttons) wi
Controlling the rest of your system 12 8 Repeat steps 5–7 to program a sequence of up to five commands. 9 When you’re finished,
12 Controlling the rest of your system Button(s) Function Components Multiple CD player VCR/DVD player DVR player LD player pla
Controlling the rest of your system 12 Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor Many Pioneer components have
13 Additional information Chapter 13: Additional information Troubleshooting Incorrect operations are often mistaken for troubl
Additional information 13 Symptom No sound from surround back speakers. Remedy • Check that the surround back speakers are set
13 Additional information Symptom Subwoofer output is very low. Remedy • To route more signal to the subwoofer, set it to PLUS
Additional information 13 Display Symptom The display is dark or off. After making an adjustment the display goes off. Remedy •
13 Additional information USB interface Symptom USB mass storage device is not recognized by the receiver. Remedy • Try switchi
Additional information 13 Surround sound formats Below is a brief description of the main surround sound formats you’ll find on
13 Additional information Windows MediaTM Audio 9 Professional Windows Audio 9 Professional (WMA9 Pro) is a discrete surround f
Additional information 13 • Advanced Speaker Array (ASA) ASA is a proprietary THX technology which processes the sound fed to 2
13 Additional information Multichannel signal formats SBch Processing Input signal format Standard Straight decoding Dolby Digi
Additional information 13 FM Tuner Section Specifications Amplifier section Continuous Power Output (Stereo) Front. . . . . . .
http://www.pioneer.co.uk http://www.pioneer.eu Published by Pioneer Corporation. Copyright © 2007 Pioneer Corporation. All righ
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VSX-1017AV-S VSX-1017AV-K AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Di
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IMPORTANT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightn
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If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC outlet you wa
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Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through
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08 The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the Syst
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01 Before you start Chapter 1: Before you start Features • Adva
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Before you start 01 Checking what’s in the box Please check tha
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02 5 minute guide Chapter 2: 5 minute guide • Set the subwoofer
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5 minute guide 02 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV. 2 Conne
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02 5 minute guide Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup If t
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Connecting your equipment 03 Chapter 3: Connecting your equipme
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03 Connecting your equipment 10 Multichannel pre-amplifier outp
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Connecting your equipment 03 Connecting your TV and DVD player
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03 Connecting your equipment 1 Connect the audio/video outputs
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Connecting your equipment 03 VSX-1017AV OPTICAL ANTENNA DIGITAL
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03 Connecting your equipment 3 To hear audio from your HDMI com
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Connecting your equipment 03 About the WMA9 Pro decoder This un
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03 Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker system To
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Connecting your equipment 03 Bare wire connections Make sure th
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03 Connecting your equipment The diagrams below show suggested
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04 Controls and displays Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front
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Controls and displays 04 12 PHONES jack Use to connect headphon
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04 Controls and displays Display 1 AUTO 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1
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Controls and displays 04 Remote control 1 2 INPUT RECEIVER SELE
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04 Controls and displays 7 TV CONTROL buttons These buttons are
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05 Listening to your system • 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE – See above
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Listening to your system 05 Setting the effect options When usi
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05 Listening to your system • EQ OFF – Switches Acoustic Calibr
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Listening to your system 05 The table below indicates when you
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05 Listening to your system Using Midnight and Loudness The Mid
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USB playback 06 Chapter 6: USB playback Using the USB interface
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06 USB playback 1 Press RETURN to display the folder/file list
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Using the tuner 07 Chapter 7: Using the tuner Tuning directly t
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07 Using the tuner Naming station presets For easier identifica
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Using the tuner 07 4 Press ENTER to search for the program type
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08 The System Setup menu Chapter 8: The System Setup menu Makin
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The System Setup menu 08 Manual MCACC setup You can use the set
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08 The System Setup menu 3a.Fine Channel Level L R C SL SR SBL
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The System Setup menu 08 Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ au
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08 The System Setup menu 1 Select ‘EQ Data Copy’ from the Manua
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The System Setup menu 08 Manual speaker setup This receiver all
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08 The System Setup menu Tip • If you have a subwoofer and like
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The System Setup menu 08 Speaker Distance For good sound depth
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09 Other connections Chapter 9: Other connections Caution • Mak
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Other connections 09 2 Use the / buttons to browse the select
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09 Other connections 1 Make sure you have set the playback sour
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Other connections 09 1 Connect your speakers as shown below. Th
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09 Other connections Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma
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Other connections 09 Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma d
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Other Settings 10 Assigning the HDMI inputs • Default settings:
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10 Other Settings Dual Mono Setup • Default setting: CH1 You ca
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11 Using other functions Dimming the display You can choose bet
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12 Controlling the rest of your system When direct function is
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Controlling the rest of your system 12 8 Repeat steps 5–7 to pr
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12 Controlling the rest of your system Button(s) Function Compo
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Controlling the rest of your system 12 Operating other Pioneer
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13 Additional information Chapter 13: Additional information Tr
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Additional information 13 Symptom No sound from surround back s
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13 Additional information Symptom Subwoofer output is very low.
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Additional information 13 Display Symptom The display is dark o
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13 Additional information USB interface Symptom USB mass storag
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Additional information 13 Surround sound formats Below is a bri
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13 Additional information Windows MediaTM Audio 9 Professional
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Additional information 13 • Advanced Speaker Array (ASA) ASA is
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13 Additional information Multichannel signal formats SBch Proc
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Additional information 13 FM Tuner Section Specifications Ampli
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