Pioneer Stereo Receiver VSX 709RDS User Manual

AUDIO/VIDEO

MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER

VSX-709RDS

VSX-609RDS

Operating Instructions

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Table of Contents

Features ........................................................................................ 4

Introductory Inform ation ............................................................ 5

Checking the Supplied Accessories .............................................................................. 5

Using this Manual .......................................................................................................... 5

Installing the Receiver ................................................................................................... 5

When Making Cable Connections ................................................................................. 5

Preparing the Remote Control ....................................................................................... 6

Connecting Your System ............................................................ 7

Audio Components ........................................................................................................ 7

Video Components ........................................................................................................ 8

Digital Components ....................................................................................................... 9

DVD 5.1 Channel Components .................................................................................... 11

Antennas ..................................................................................................................... 12

Speakers ...................................................................................................................... 13

Preparations ............................................................................... 15

Setting Up for Surround Sound ................................................................................... 15

Setting the Volume Level of Each Channel ................................................................. 21

Setting Up the Remote Control ................................................................................... 22

Clearing One of the Remote Control Settings (VSX-709RDS) ....................................... 25

Clearing All the Remote Control Settings .................................................................... 25

Direct Function ............................................................................................................ 26

Programming a Different Component into a MULTI CONTROL Button (VSX-709RDS) . 27

Checking Preset Code (VSX-709RDS) .......................................................................... 27

Displays & Controls ................................................................... 28

Front Panel .................................................................................................................. 28

Remote Control (VSX-709RDS) ................................................................................... 30

Remote Control (VSX-609RDS) ................................................................................... 32

Display ......................................................................................................................... 34

Sound Modes ............................................................................ 35

Learning About the Sound Modes ............................................................................... 35

Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal Input ................................................................... 36

Playing a Source .......................................................................................................... 37

Playing Sources with Dolby Digital or DTS Sound ....................................................... 38

Selecting a Sound Mode ............................................................................................. 39

Using in MIDNIGHT Listening Mode ........................................................................... 41

Using the Tuner ......................................................................... 42

Finding a Station .......................................................................................................... 42

Tuning Directly to a Station .......................................................................................... 43

Memorizing Stations .................................................................................................... 44

Naming Memorized Stations ....................................................................................... 45

Recalling Memorized Stations ..................................................................................... 46

An Introduction to RDS & EON ................................................................................... 47

Searching for RDS Programmes .................................................................................. 49

Setting EON ................................................................................................................. 50

Making a Recording .................................................................. 51

Making an Audio or a Video Recording ........................................................................ 51

Controlling the Rest of Your System ....................................... 52

CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/LD Player Controls ......................................................................... 52

Cassette Deck Controls ............................................................................................... 53

DVD Player/DVR Controls ............................................................................................ 54

Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV Controls ................................................................................ 55

Additional Inform ation .............................................................. 56

Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................... 56

Preset Code List for VSX-709RDS ............................................................................... 58

Preset Code List for VSX-609RDS ............................................................................... 63

Specifications .............................................................................................................. 66

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Features

Decoding of DTS (Digital Theater System s)

This is the latest and m ost widely used digital theater system for cinem as throughout the

world. The decoder has been incorporated into this receiver and is able to achieve high sound

quality as well as produce dynam ic surround sound effects.

Manufactured under license from Digital Theater System s, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942 and other

worldwide patents issues and pending. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are tradem arks of

Decoding of Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic

No need to worry about program form ats. When playing Dolby Digital or Dolby Surround

software in the

(Dolby) Surround m ode, decoding switches autom atically according to the

input signal. When connecting a DVD/LD player or LD player using the

com m ercially available RF dem odulator (RFD-1) is required.

RF output, a

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D

sym bol are tradem arks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works.

RDS (Radio-Data System )

With the RDS system , FM stations can send additional inform ation with their regular

program s. For exam ple, the stations send their station nam e, and inform ation about the type

of program s they broadcast, such as news, sports or m usic. This unit receives three types of

RDS inform ation: Radio Text (RT), Program m e Service Nam e (PS), and Program m e Type

(PTY). When EON is turned on and a function other than the tuner is set, the function will

switch to the FM station autom atically when Traffic Inform ation or News begins.

Advanced Theater Modes

Four sound m odes that enhance DTS and Dolby Surround perform ance by sim ulating the

environm ent of a m ovie theater (DRAMA, ACTION), or the am bience of a concert hall

(MUSICAL). With EXPANDED THEATER, you can enjoy Dolby Surround encoded software in

sim ulated Dolby Digital.

DSP Surround Modes

DSP (Digital Signal Processing) surround m odes give you the capability of transform ing your

living room into six different sonic environm ents when listening to m usic or m ovies.

Midnight Listening Mode

Midnight Listening m ode allows you to obtain excellent surround sound effects even when

listening at low volum es, som ething that was previously im possible.

DVD 5.1 channel input

A special 5.1 Channel input m akes the VSX-709RDS/609RDS fully com patible with Dolby

Digital decoders and DVD players with 5.1 channel outputs.

Rem ote Control of Other Com ponents

The supplied rem ote control can be used to operate a variety of other com ponents sim ply by

recalling the appropriate preset codes. Only the VSX-709RDS has a learning function in the

rem ote control which can be used to teach it new com m ands.

The Energy-saving Design

This unit is designed to use less than 1 W of energy when this unit is in standby m ode.

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Introductory Inform ation

Checking the Supplied Accessories

SOURCE

RECEIVER

VCR

Please check that you’ve received the following supplied accessories:

DVD

RCV

CD-R

TVC

MULTI CONTROL

DVD/LD TV/SAT

MULTI CONTROL

VCR/DVR CD

TUN

CD-R/

RECEIVER TUNER

TV CONT

APE/MD

5.1CH

ATT

MIDNIGHT

DSP MODE MIDNIGHT 5.1CH

SIGNAL SELECT

EFFECT

CHANNEL TEST

SIGNAL

SELECT TONE

ATT

SELECT

CHANNEL

EFFECT

LEVEL

+10

DISC

‡

ENTER

DISC

TV CONTROL

FUNC

TV CONTROL

VOL

TV VOL

TVFUNC MASTER VOLUME

ENTER

CHANNEL

SOUCE CLASS MPX

BAND

CHANNEL

D.ACCESS

DISPLAY

RF ATT

ENTER

FM wire antenna

LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING

REMOTE MASTER

RECEIVER

DIMMER SETUP VOLUME

D.ACCESS

BAND

CLASS

DISPLAY

RF ATT

UDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

MPX

VSX-609RDS:

AM loop antenna

DSP

TEST TONE

AA size IEC R6P batteries (x2)

VSX-709RDS:

AA size IEC LR6 batteries (x2)

CH SELECT

CH LEVEL

FL DIMMER

LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING SETUP

VSX-609RDS

AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

VSX-709RDS

Remote control

Installing the Receiver

Using this Manual

Please note:

• Do not place objects directly on top of this

unit.

This would prevent proper heat dispersal.

• When installing in a rack, shelf, etc., be sure

to leave m ore than 20 cm of space above the

receiver.

This m anual is for the VSX-709RDS/

VSX-609RDS audio/ video m ulti-channel

receivers.

It is divided into two main sections:

Set up

This section covers installing your receiver and

connecting up all the other components in your

home theater system to it. It also describes how to

set up a multi-channel speaker system to take full

advantage of the great surround sound features of

your receiver.

20 cm

Receiver

Operation

This section shows you how to use every feature

of the receiver and its remote control. It also covers

using the supplied remote control to operate your

other home theater components. To find out more

about a specific button, control or indicator, see

Displays & Controls starting on page 28. This will

point you to the relevant chapter in the manual.

In the Additional Information section (p.56 – 66)

you’ll find a troubleshooting section and

specifications.

When Making Cable

Connections

Be careful not to arrange cables in a m anner

that bends the cables over the top of this unit

as shown in the illustration. If the cables are

brought over this unit, the m agnetic field

produced by the transform ers in this unit m ay

cause a hum m ing noise to com e from the

speakers.

The following symbols are used throughout this

manual:

Provides detailed precautions and

advice on operations, etc.

Indicates that display is blinking.

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Introductory Inform ation

Preparing the Rem ote Control

Loading the batteries

VSX-609RDS

Dry cell batteries

(AA size IEC R6P × 2)

CAUTION!

Incorrect use of batteries may result in such

hazards as leakage and bursting. Observe the

following precautions:

¶ Never use new and old batteries together.

¶ Insert the plus and minus sides of the

batteries properly according to the marks

in the battery case.

¶ Batteries with the same shape may have

different voltages. Do not use different

batteries together.

VSX-709RDS

Dry cell batteries

(AA size IEC LR6 × 2)

Operating range of rem ote control

The remote control may not work properly if:

¶ There are obstacles between the rem ote

control and the receiver’s rem ote sensor.

¶ Dire ct s u n lig h t o r flu o re s ce n t lig h t is

shining onto the rem ote sensor.

¶ The receiver is located near a device that

is em itting infrared rays.

¶ The receiver is operated sim ultaneously

with another infrared rem ote control.

Operating other Pioneer com ponents

By connecting a control cord (optional), you can

control other Pioneer equipment using this remote

control. Point the remote control towards the

remote sensor of this unit, even when operating

other equipment.

CONTROL

OUT

CONTROL

OUT

The remote control signals are received by the

remote sensor of this unit, and sent to the other

devices via the CONTROL OUT terminal.

VSX-709RDS/

VSX-609RDS

Other Pioneer products

with Î mark

You can also control Pioneer components

by pointing the receiver’s remote control

directly at the component. This type of

operation does not require control cords.

Connect to CONTROL IN

terminal of other Pioneer

products with Î mark.

Remote control

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Connecting Your Equipm ent

Before m aking or changing the connections, sw itch off the pow er and disconnect the pow er cord from

the AC outlet.

Audio Com ponents

To begin set up connect your audio components to the jacks as shown below. These are all analog connections

and your analog audio components (cassette deck etc.) use these jacks. Remember that for components you

want to record with you need to hook up four plugs (a set of stereo ins and a set of stereo outs), but for

components that only play you only need to hook up one set of stereo plugs (two plugs). To use Digital sources

features you must hook up your digital components to the digital inputs, but it is also a good idea to hook up

your digital components to analog audio jacks. If you want to record to/from digital components (like an MD) to/

from analog components you must hook up your digital equipment with these analog connections. See p.9, 10

for more on digital connections.

• Only the VSX-709RDS has S-video jacks and optical digital out jack.

• The arrow s indicate the direction of the audio signal.

VSX-709RDS

REC PLAY

OUTPUT

CD-R

or Cassette deck

or MD recorder

CD player

7 Audio cords

Use audio cords (not supplied) to connect the audio components.

Connect red plugs to R (right) and white plugs to L (left).

Be sure to insert completely.

Cassette deck placem ent

Depending on where the cassette deck is placed, noise may occur during playback of your cassette deck which

is caused by leakage flux from the transformer in the receiver. If you experience noise, move the cassette deck

farther away from the receiver.

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Connecting Your Equipm ent

Video Com ponents

Connect your video components to the jacks as shown below. Regarding digital video components (like a DVD

player), you must use the analog connections pictured on this page for the video signal but in order to use a

digital source you should hook up their audio to a digital input (see the next page). It is also a good idea to hook

up your digital components with analog audio connections as well (see the previous page). To cover all possible

laser discs a DVD/LD player or LD player requires an analog connection (as shown here) and two digital

connections (see the next page).

TV tuner

(or Satellite tuner)

Video deck

or DVR

OUTPUT

INPUT

OUTPUT

VIDEO

VIDEO VIDEO

VSX-709RDS

VSX-709RDS only

7 Front

INPUT

VIDEO

OUTPUT

VIDEO

Video

cam era

(etc.)

(m onitor)

DVD player

(or LD player)

VIDEO OUTPUT

Front video connection are accessed via the front

panel input selector as “VIDEO.”

7 Audio/ Video cords

Use audio/video cords (not supplied) to connect

the video components and a video cord to

VSX-709RDS only

If your video components have S-video

jacks, you could use S-video cords (not

supplied) to the S-video connector on the

front and rear of the receiver.

However, if you use S-video cords for

your video hookups you m ust also hook

up your TV w ith S-video connections.

Conversely, if you use regular com posite

video cords for video hookups, you

should use them for your TV as w ell.

connect the monitor TV.

Connect red

plugs to R (right),

white plugs to L

(left), and the

yellow plugs to

VIDEO.

VIDEO

Be sure to insert

completely.

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Connecting Your Equipm ent

Digital Com ponents

In order to hear PCM/Dolby Digital/DTS soundtracks you need to make digital audio connections. 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. The receiver has one coaxial and two optical inputs for a total of three digital inputs.

You must assign the jacks to the proper component(s) (refer to pages 19 – 20).

Connect your digital components as shown below. There is one digital out jack (VSX-709RDS only). If you

connect this to the optical input on a digital recorder (currently these include MD, DAT and CD-R), you can make

direct digital recordings with this receiver.

VSX-709RDS

only

DIGITAL

OUT

DIGITAL OUT

COAX. OPT.

DIGITAL

OUT

CD-R

or MD recorder

or DAT

CD player

DVD player

7 Digital audio cords/ Optical cables

Commercially available digital audio coaxial cords (standard video cords can also be used) or optical cables

(not supplied) are used to connect digital components to this receiver.

When you use optical digital input or output terminals, pull off the caps and insert the plugs. Be sure to

insert completely.

Optical cable

Digital audio cord

(or standard video cord)

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Connecting Your Equipm ent

Exam ple of connection using a DVD/ LD or LD player

When playing an LD recorded in Dolby Digital

To connect a DVD/LD or LD player with its

RF output, a commercially available RF demodulator (RFD-1) is

required. The RF demodulator changes the digital signal to a form which can be processed by the VSX-709RDS/

VSX-609RDS models through their digital input jacks. For more details, refer to the instruction manual supplied

with the RFD-1.

VSX-709RDS

RF OUT

(AC-3)(LD)

OUTPUT

DIGITAL OUT

VIDEO

PCM (OPT.)

DIGITAL IN

OPTICAL COAXIAL

DVD/ LD player

or LD player

RF dem odulator RFD-1

Make sure the RF demodulator digital in

switch is set correctly (optical or coaxial

depending on the connection).

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Connecting Your Equipm ent

DVD 5.1 Channel Com ponents

In some cases, you may need an external decoder to play special DVD discs and the like. If you find you need an

external decoder, hook one up as shown below. For most people this component is unnecessary. (See p.40)

VSX-709RDS

Com ponents equipped w ith 5.1

channel analog output jacks

The 5.1 channel input can only be used

when DVD 5.1 CH is selected.

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Connecting Your Equipm ent

Antennas

Hook up the supplied radio antennas as shown below.

FM w ire antenna

AM loop antenna

Twist exposed wire strands

together and insert into the

hole, then snap the connector

shut.

Assemble the antenna.

10m m

Connect the FM wire

antenna and fully extend

vertically along a window

frame, etc.

Attach to a wall, etc. (if desired) and

face toward the direction providing

the best reception.

Using external antennas

7 To im prove FM reception

7 To im prove AM reception

Connect an external FM antenna.

Connect a 5 – 6 meter length of vinyl-coated wire to the AM

antenna terminal without disconnecting the supplied AM loop

antenna.

For the best possible reception, suspend horizontally outdoors.

Outdoor antenna

PAL connector

Indoor antenna

(Vinyl-coated

wire)

5 – 6 m

75 Ω coaxial cable

7 Speaker term inals

1 Twist exposed wire

strands together.

Use good quality speaker wire to

connect the speakers to the

receiver.

1 Twist around 10 mm of bare

wire strands together.

10 m m

3 Tighten terminal.

2 Loosen speaker

terminal and insert

exposed wire.

2 Unclip the speaker terminal

and insert the wire.

3 Snap shut the speaker termi-

nal to secure.

VSX-709RDS only

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Connecting Your Equipm ent

Speakers

A full complement of six speakers is shown here but, naturally, everyone’s home setup will vary. Simply connect

the speakers you have in the manner described below. The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers

(called “front” speakers in the diagram) but it is recommended to be used with at least three speakers.

Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the R (right) terminal and the speaker on the left to the L

(left) terminal. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/–) terminals on the receiver match those on the

speakers.

The receiver has two speaker systems, A & B. A is the main system supporting the full complement of

surround sound speakers. If you switch on both A & B speaker systems, only the front speakers and

the sub woofer will be audible. No sound will come from the center or surround speakers but multi

channel sources will be down-mixed to the active speakers so no sound will be lost. Similarly, if you

choose just the B system you‘ll only hear the speakers connected to the B system, and multi channel

sources will be down-mixed to these two speakers. Please use speakers rated between 8 Ω – 16 Ω.

Front Speakers (A)

Center Speaker

Surround Speakers

SR SL

VSX-709RDS

Be sure to com plete all

other connections before

connecting this unit to the

AC pow er source.

(To be used

as the center

speaker)

Pow ered sub w oofer

INPUT

When using the speaker on your TV as the

center speaker, connect the CENTER PREOUT

jack on this unit to the audio input jack on your

TV. In this case, the center speaker shown is

unnecessary.

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Connecting Your Equipm ent

Speaker placem ent

If you have a multiple speaker arrangement, the placement of the speakers is extremely important. To achieve

the best possible surround sound, install your speakers as shown below. Make sure all speakers are installed

securely to prevent accidents and improve sound quality. Be sure to consult your speaker manuals for the best

placement of the speakers. Some speakers are designed to be floor-standing but others benefit greatly from

speaker stands which raise them off the floor.

Front

Left

Front

Right

Center

Sub

Woofer

Surround

Left

Surround

Right

Listening

Position

• Install the left and right front speakers at equal distances from the TV.

• When installing speakers near the TV, we recommend using magnetically shielded speakers to

prevent possible interference such as distortion in the color of the TV screen. If you do not have

magnetically shielded speakers, and notice discoloration of the TV screen, place the speakers farther

away from the TV.

• Install the center speaker above or below the TV so that the sound of the center channel is localized

at the TV screen.

CAUTION:

When installing the center speaker on top of the TV, be sure to secure it with tape or some other

suitable means. Otherwise, the speaker may fall from the TV due to external shocks such as

earthquakes, and it may endanger those nearby or damage the speaker.

• If possible, install the surround speakers slightly above ear level.

• It may be difficult to obtain a cohesive surround effect if the surround speakers are installed farther

away from the listening position than the front and center speakers.

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Preparations

Before operating the receiver, be sure to press the m ain pow er button on the front panel to turn the

pow er ON (_).

Setting Up for Surround Sound

To ensure the best possible surround sound, be sure to complete the following setup operations. This is

particularly important when using the 2 (Dolby)/DTS mode. You only need to make these settings once (unless

you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers, etc.). Refer to the following

pages for detailed descriptions of the settings available for each mode.

VSX-709RDS

1 Press RECEIVER to turn the pow er on.

The STANDBY indicator goes out.

SOURCE

RECEIVER

VCR

DVD

RCV

CD-R

TVC

2 Press RCV (VSX-709RDS) or RECEIVER (VSX-

609RDS).

MULTI CONTROL

TUN

5.1CH

ATT

This switches the remote control to the surround setup mode.

MIDNIGHT

SIGNAL SELECT

EFFECT

3 Press @ or #to select the mode you want to set.

+10

DISC

For best results, start with “Speakers setting mode” and make your

initial adjustments in the order described below.

TV CONTROL

The current settings are displayed automatically.

TVFUNC

TV VOL

MASTER VOLUME

Speakers (Front, Center, Surround) setting m ode (page 16)

Use to specify the type of speakers you have connected.

CHANNEL

SUB WOOFER ON/ PLUS/ OFF setting m ode (page 17)

Use to specify the sub woofer as on or off.

ENTER

Crossover frequency setting m ode (page 17)

Use to determine which frequencies will be sent to the sub woofer

(or “Large” speakers if you don’t have a sub woofer).

D.ACCESS

BAND

CLASS

DISPLAY

RF ATT

MPX

LFE attenuator setting m ode (page 17)

Use to specify the peak level for the LFE channel and the crossover

network for rerouted bass frequencies.

VSX-609RDS

Low cut filter ON/ OFF setting m ode (page 18)

Use to cut the distorted sound from the sub woofer.

FRONT speakers distance setting m ode (page 18)

Use to specify the distance from your listening position to your front

speaker.

MULTI CONTROL

DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR/DVR CD

CD-R/

RECEIVER TUNER

TV CONT

TAPE/MD

CENTER speaker distance setting m ode (page 18)

Use to specify the distance from your listening position to your

center speaker.

DSP MODE MIDNIGHT 5.1CH

CHANNEL TEST

SIGNAL

ATT

SELECT TONE

SELECT

CHANNEL

EFFECT

LEVEL

SURROUND speakers distance setting m ode (page 18)

Use to specify the distance from your listening position to your

surround speakers.

DISC

FUNC

TV CONTROL

VOL

Dynam ic range control setting m ode (page 19)

Use to compress the dynamic range of the soundtrack.

Dual m ono setting m ode (page 19)

Use with Dolby Digital software that has dual mono encoding if you

want to isolate one channel or listen in this specialized mono mode.

ENTER

TOP

SOURCE CLASS MPX

BAND

CHANNEL

D.ACCESS

DISPLAY RF ATT

LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING

Coaxial digital input setting (page 19)

Use to specify the input to be assigned to the coaxial digital input.

REMOTE MASTER

RECEIVER

DIMMER SETUP VOLUME

Optical digital input setting (page 20)

Use to specify the input to be assigned to the optical digital input.

Press ENTER to exit

the setting mode.

The setting mode is

automatically exited if

no operation is per-

formed within 20 sec-

onds.

4 Press % or ﬁ to select the setting you w ant.

The setting is entered automatically.

5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set other surround

m odes.

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Preparations

Speakers (Front, Center, Surround) setting m ode

This setting establishes the size and configuration of the speaker system you have connected. So, for example,

here you set whether you have connected surround speakers or not, and how big they are. Selecting “Large” or

“Small” will determine how much bass is sent by the receiver to the speakers being set. This setup system has

certain constraints. For example, all your speakers cannot be set to “Large.” You need to decide which speakers

should receive the most bass and set them to “Large.”

In the display, “F”, “C”, and “S” refer to front, center, and surround speakers respectively. Speaker size is

denoted as “L” for large speakers, “S” for small speakers, and “ ” (asterisk) if no speaker is connected.

If the cone size (diameter) of the speaker is larger than 12 cm, please set to Large.

Sw itch the speakers setting

m ode according to the

speakers you hooked up. Use

the % or ﬁ buttons.

The configurations shown on the right will

appear in the display on the front of the

receiver. One of them should match your

speaker setup. Cycle through the different

possibilities until you find the one that

matches your setup.

÷ Press # to advance to the next receiver set-

ting, and press @ to return to a previous

receiver setting.

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Preparations

SUB WOOFER ON/ PLUS/ OFF setting m ode

Sets whether the sub woofer is used or not. Also, when used you have the option to use the “PLUS” setting.

• Initial setting is “ON”.

• Setting the front speaker size to “Sm all” in the Speakers setting m ode autom atically

locks the sub woofer in the “ON” position.

• Use the PLUS for extra bass. When you use PLUS, you will get the bass sounds from the

sub woofer even if the front speakers are set to “Large”.

Press % or ﬁ to select sub w oofer ON, PLUS or

OFF.

Crossover frequency setting m ode

Crossover frequency is the point where the receiver divides the high and low sounds (the frequencies) between

the speakers. Since most smaller speakers can’t handle deep bass tones, this setting allows you to send those

sounds to the sub woofer (or speakers set to “Large” if you don’t have a sub woofer) instead of the speakers

set to “Small” in your system. Choose the point at which you want the frequency routed to the sub woofer (or

“Large” speakers).

We recommend setting this to 200 Hz if smaller bookshelf-type speakers are used for your “Small” speakers.

• Initial setting is “100 Hz”.

• If all speakers (front, center, and surround) are set to “Large” in Speakers setting m ode,

^{crossover frequency cannot be set because there are no “Sm all” speakers (}***

ap-

pears in the display).

Press % or ﬁ to specify the crossover frequency

for your sm all speakers (100 Hz, 150 Hz or 200

Hz).

100 Hz

100Hz

150Hz

Sends bass frequencies below 100 Hz to the sub woofer (or “Large”

speakers).

150 Hz

200Hz

Sends bass frequencies below 150 Hz to the sub woofer (or “Large”

speakers).

200 Hz

Sends bass frequencies below 200 Hz to the sub woofer (or “Large”

speakers).

LFE attenuator setting m ode

Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources include ultra-low bass tones. Set the LFE (Low Frequency Effect)

attenuator as needed to prevent the ultra-low bass tones from distorting the sound from the speakers.

• Initial setting is “0 dB”.

• When ∞ is selected (

appears in the display), LFE is not available.

∗∗

Press % or ﬁ to set the attenuation level (0 dB,

10 dB or dB(∞)).

∗∗

0 dB

10 dB

^{(display "}**^")

∞

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Low cut filter ON/ OFF setting m ode

Turn the low cut filter ON when distorted sound is output through the sub woofer.

• Initial setting is “OFF”.

• If the SUB WOOFER is set to “OFF” in the SUB WOOFER ON/OFF setting m ode, the low

cut filter cannot be set.

Press % or ﬁ to select low cut filter ON or OFF.

FRONT speakers distance setting m ode

Sets the distance from the front speakers to the listening position.

• Adjust the speaker distance in 0.3 m increm ents from 0.3 m to 9.0 m .

• Initial setting is 3.0 m .

Press % or ﬁ to set the distance of the FRONT

speakers from the m ain listening position (up

to 30 steps).

CENTER speaker distance setting m ode

Normally, the front and center speakers are placed at different distances from the listening position. This means

that the sound from these speakers will not coincide. To compensate for this, set the center speaker distance

setting.

• Adjust the speaker distance in 0.3 m increm ents from 0.3 m to 9.0 m .

• Initial setting is 3.0 m .

• When “C ” is selected in Speakers setting m ode, the center distance cannot be set.

∗

Press % or ﬁ to set the distance of the CENTER

speaker from the m ain listening position (up to

30 steps).

SURROUND speakers distance setting m ode

Adding the proper delay to the surround speakers is necessary to achieve a surround effect. The surround

speakers are placed at various distances from the listening position. So to compensate for this, set the surround

speakers distance setting.

• Adjust the speaker distance in 0.3 m increm ents from 0.3 m to 9.0 m .

• Initial setting is 3.0 m .

• When “S ” is selected in Speakers setting m ode, the surround distance cannot be set.

∗

Press % or ﬁ to set the distance of the

SURROUND speakers from the m ain listening

position (up to 30 steps).

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Dynam ic range control setting m ode

Dynamic range is the difference between the loudest and softest sounds in any given signal. The dynamic range

control helps you play back sounds so the quieter sounds are audible yet the louder sounds don’t get distorted.

It does this by compressing the dynamic range. When watching a movie at low volume, setting this function

enables you to hear low level sounds to more easily but you won’t be jolted by lounder sounds.

• Initial setting is “OFF”.

• When the volum e level is increased, set to “OFF”.

•

For listening enjoym ent at low volum es, set to “MAX” for m axim um dynam ic range

com pression.

• Dynam ic range control is effective only when a Dolby Digital signal is being played back.

Press % or ﬁ to set the dynam ic range control

(OFF, MAX, or MID).

Dual m ono setting m ode

The dual mono setting can only be used when listening to Dolby Digital discs that contain a dual mono

soundtrack. With this setting you can choose which channel is the dual mono setting you want to listen to.

Thus, it is useful for soundtracks that have one language on one channel and a different language on the other.

Remember you can only use this setting if you have Dolbly Digital software with this feature and want to isolate

one of the channels therein.

There are two different ways to route the sound in the dual mono setting, one is with Dolby Digital mode on, the

other with Dolby Digital mode off. If Dolby Digital mode is switched on, the ch1 setting will play channel 1

through your center speaker. The ch2 setting will play channel 2 though your center speaker and the MIX setting

will play both channels through the center speaker. With Dolby Digital mode off, the dual mono sound routing is

as follows: In the ch1 setting your will hear channel 1 out of both front speakers. In the ch2 setting you will hear

channel 2 out of both speakers. In the L. c1 R. c2 setting the speakers will play the soundtrack independently of

each other. The left front speaker will play channel 1 and the right front speaker will play channel 2. The last

setting, MIX, mixes both channels and plays them out of both speakers .

• The default setting of this feature is L. c1 R. c2.

L. c 1 R. c 2

Press % or ﬁ to cycle through the possible Dual

m ono settings.

MIX

ch2

ch1

Coaxial digital input setting

Sets the input component to be assigned to the COAX (coaxial) digital input jack.

• Initial setting is “DVD”.

Press % or ﬁ to select the coaxial digital input

(DVD, TV, CD, CD-R, VCR, DVR or OFF).

After you assign the component to the COAX digital jack, when you select

that component, for example DVD, the receiver will automatically change

to the digital input setting. You can see this in the DIGITAL/ANALOG

indicator on the front of the receiver.

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Optical digital input setting 1

Sets the input component to be assigned to the OPT 1 (optical) input jack.

• Initial setting is “CD”.

Press % or ﬁ to select the optical digital input 1

(DVD, TV, CD, CD-R, VCR, or OFF).

After you assign the component to the OPT 1 digital jack, when you

select that component, for example CD, the receiver will automatically

change to the digital input setting. You can see this in the DIGITAL/

ANALOG indicator on the front of the receiver.

Optical digital input setting 2

Sets the input component to be assigned to the OPT 2 (optical) input jack.

• Initial setting is “CD-R”.

Press % or ﬁ to select the optical digital input 2

(DVD, TV, CD, CD-R, VCR, or OFF).

After you assign the component to the OPT 2 digital jack, when you

select that component, for example CD-R, the receiver will automatically

change to the digital input setting. You can see this in the DIGITAL/

ANALOG indicator on the front of the receiver.

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Setting the Volum e Level of Each Channel

(Adjusting the Speaker Volum e Balance)

• Test tone is only output in Dolby Digital/Dolby surround/DTS m odes.

• Levels can be set for each surround m ode.

• Initial setting is 0 dB.

• Since the SUB WOOFER transm its ultra-low frequencies, its sound m ay seem quieter

than it actually is.

VSX-709RDS

1 Press RCV (VSX-709RDS) or RECEIVER (VSX-

609RDS).

SOURCE

RECEIVER

VCR

DVD

RCV

CD-R

TVC

This switches the remote control to the surround setup mode.

MULTI CONTROL

TUN

MIDNIGHT

5.1CH

ATT

2 Press 2.

SIGNAL SELECT

EFFECT

+10

DISC

3 Press MASTER VOLUME + or – to adjust the

volum e to an appropriate level.

TV CONTROL

TVFUNC

TV VOL

MASTER VOLUME

CHANNEL

4 Press TEST TONE to output the test tone.

The test tone is output in the following order.

ENTER

D.ACCESS

BAND

CLASS

DISPLAY

RF ATT

MPX

DSP

TEST TONE

5 Adjust speaker levels so that you hear the test

tone at the sam e volum e from each speaker

w hen seated in the m ain listening position.

The channel level range is ± 10 dB.

CH SELECT

CH LEVEL

FL DIMMER

4,6

LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING SETUP

5₂

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6 Press TEST TONE to turn off the test tone.

VSX-609RDS

MULTI CONTROL

DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR/DVR CD

CD-R/

RECEIVER TUNER

TV CONT

TAPE/MD

The speaker volum e balance can be adjusted w ithout

outputting the test tone by pressing CH (CHANNEL)

SELECT and CH (CHANNEL) LEVEL +/ –.

DSP MODE MIDNIGHT 5.1CH

CHANNEL TEST

SIGNAL

ATT

SELECT TONE

SELECT

CHANNEL

4,6

EFFECT

LEVEL

DISC

FUNC

1 Press CH (CHANNEL) SELECT to select the channel you w ant to

TV CONTROL

VOL

adjust.

ENTER

TOP

2 Press CH (CHANNEL) LEVEL + or – to adjust the volum e.

SOURCE CLASS MPX

BAND

CHANNEL

D.ACCESS

DISPLAY RF ATT

LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING

REMOTE MASTER

RECEIVER

DIMMER SETUP VOLUME

AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

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Setting Up the Rem ote Control

In addition to controlling the receiver, the supplied remote control can operate your other components (DVD,

MD, VCR, TV, LD, CD, etc.). If your component(s) are listed in the “Preset Code List” on pages 58 to 65, simply

recall the corresponding preset code.

Recalling preset codes (VSX-709RDS)

The following steps show you how to recall preset codes for each MULTI CONTROL button. Once the preset

code is assigned, pressing the button will automatically set the remote control to operate the respective

component.

• Refer to “Preset Code List” on pages 58 to 62 for the com ponents and m anufacturers

available.

• Refer to “Controlling the Rest of Your System ” on pages 52 to 55 for detailed explana-

tions on how to operate your other com ponents.

1 Press SETUP and hold for three seconds to

select the preset m ode.

LED

SOURCE

RECEIVER

VCR

The LED will blink twice.

To cancel the preset m ode

Press SETUP.

DVD

RCV

CD-R

TVC

MULTI CONTROL

(

)

TUN

5.1CH

ATT

MIDNIGHT

2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the

com ponent you w ant to control.

SIGNAL SELECT

EFFECT

+10

DISC

Each button can be set to control one of the following components

TV CONTROL

DVD

: DVD/LD player or DVD Recorder

TVFUNC

TV VOL

MASTER VOLUME

: TV , Satellite tuner or Cable TV tuner

CHANNEL

: CD player, CD-R, Tape deck or MD recorder

CD-R

: CD player, CD-R, Tape deck or MD recorder

ENTER

VCR

: VCR or DVR (DVD Recorder)

TVC

: TV , Satellite tuner or Cable TV tuner

D.ACCESS

BAND

CLASS

DISPLAY

RF ATT

TUN

: FM/AM tuner

MPX

DSP

TEST TONE

3 Use the number buttons to enter the 4 digit

preset code.

CH SELECT

CH LEVEL

FL DIMMER

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The LED will blink after each digit is input and will blink twice to

confirm a valid code has been input.

1,4

If the LED shows one long blink it means an invalid code has been

input. Check the preset code list and try again. If you are not able to

input a preset code you can refer to page 24 to teach the remote

control individual commands.

AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

Repeat steps 1 through 3 to recall preset codes for as m any

com ponents as necessary.

4 Press SETUP to exit the preset m ode.

The remote control returns to the previous operation mode.

It will also return to the previous mode after ten seconds of inactivity.

•

The RCV (Receiver) button cannot be preset.

You can only input a code for the component type written on

each MULTI CONTROL button. See page 27 for information

on how to program a different type of component than speci-

fied on the button.

•

If you recall a preset code for the tuner (TUN MULTI CON-

TROL), you will not be able to control the built-in tuner of this

receiver using the remote control. To reset the remote control

to the built-in tuner, input the preset code 0080.

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Recalling preset codes (VSX-609RDS)

The following steps show you how to recall preset codes for each MULTI CONTROL button. Once the preset

code is assigned, pressing the button will automatically set the remote control to operate the respective

component.

• Refer to “Preset Code List” on pages 63 to 65 for the com ponents and m anufacturers

available.

• Refer to “Controlling the Rest of Your System ” on pages 52 to 55 for detailed explana-

tions on how to operate your other com ponents.

1 Press REMOTE SETUP and 1 at the sam e tim e

to select the preset m ode.

The LED on the remote control starts to blink.

LED

MULTI CONTROL

DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR/DVR CD

To cancel the preset m ode at any tim e

Press REMOTE SET UP.

CD-R/

RECEIVER TUNER

TV CONT

TAPE/MD

(

)

DSP MODE MIDNIGHT 5.1CH

CHANNEL TEST

SIGNAL

ATT

SELECT TONE

SELECT

2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the

com ponent you w ant to control.

CHANNEL

EFFECT

LEVEL

DISC

Each button can be set to control one of the following components

FUNC

TV CONTROL

VOL

DVD/LD

DVD or LD player

TV/SAT

TV or Satellite tuner

ENTER

TOP

VCR/DVR

VCR or DVR (DVD recorder)

CD player

SOURCE CLASS MPX

BAND

CHANNEL

D.ACCESS

DISPLAY RF ATT

CD-R/TAPE/MD

TV CONT

CD Recorder or Tape deck or MD player

TV or Cable TV tuner

LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING

REMOTE MASTER

RECEIVER

DIMMER SETUP VOLUME

The LED lights steadily.

1,4

AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

3 Point the rem ote control tow ard the

com ponent to be controlled, enter the 3 digit

preset code.

When you enter the preset code, the remote control emits a power

ON/OFF signal. If the component turns ON or OFF, you have entered

the proper code.

If the component does not turn ON or OFF and there is more than

one preset code, try inputting another code (starting again from step

2).

Some manufacturers use several sets of remote control signals and

the first code may not correspond to your component.

Repeat steps 2 through 3 to recall preset codes for as m any

com ponents as necessary.

4 Press REMOTE SETUP to exit the preset m ode.

The rem ote control returns to the previous operation m ode.

• When operating a Pioneer DVD/LD player, set the preset

code to “111” in the preset m ode.

• TUNER cannot be preset.

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Learning m ode: Program m ing signals from other rem ote controls

(VSX-709RDS only)

If preset codes are not available for your component(s), or the available preset codes do not operate correctly,

you can use this function to program in signals from the remote control(s) of your other component(s). This

operation can also be used after recalling a preset code to program additional operations not covered in the

preset codes.

LED

SOURCE

RECEIVER

VCR

1 Press SETUP and hold for three seconds.

The LED will blink twice.

DVD

RCV

CD-R

TVC

MULTI CONTROL

TUN

2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the

com ponent you w ant to control and then

press 9, 7, 5 to select the Learning setup

m ode. The rem ote control is ready to learn

new com m ands from other rem ote controls.

5.1CH

ATT

MIDNIGHT

SIGNAL SELECT

EFFECT

+10

DISC

TV CONTROL

TVFUNC

TV VOL

MASTER VOLUME

The LED flashes rapidly

To cancel Learning setup m ode

Press SETUP button.

CHANNEL

After ten seconds if no commands are entered the remote

control will revert to its previous mode.

(

)

ENTER

3 Press the button to be program m ed (for

D.ACCESS

BAND

CLASS

DISPLAY

RF ATT

exam ple the 3 [play] button).

MPX

DSP

TEST TONE

4 Point the rem ote controls at each other, about

2 – 5 cm apart, and press the button on the

other rem ote control for the operation you

w ant to program .

CH SELECT

CH LEVEL

FL DIMMER

LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING SETUP

1,5

1 Point the remote controls toward each other.

The highlighted buttons

can learn new functions

2 Press the button on the other remote control corresponding to the

operation you wish to program. The LED on this receiver’s remote

will go out and then blink twice when the operation is learned.

Press the teaching button repeatedly, varing the distances

between the remote, until you see this receiver’s remote blink

twice indicating the operation has been learned.

SOURCE

RECEIVER

VCR

DVD

RCV

CD-R

TVC

MULTI CONTROL

TUN

2 – 5 cm

5.1CH

ATT

MIDNIGHT

SIGNAL SELECT

EFFECT

To program additional operations for the current com ponent

Repeat steps 3 and 4.

+10

TV CONTROL

DISC

To program operations for another com ponent

Repeat steps 2 through 4.

TVFUNC

TV VOL

MASTER VOLUME

CHANNEL

5 Press SETUP to exit the Learning setup m ode.

After ten seconds of inactivity the remote control will automatically

leave the Learning mode and revert to its previous mode.

ENTER

D.ACCESS

BAND

CLASS

DISPLAY

RF ATT

MPX

Some commands from other remote controls cannot be learned,

but in most cases the remotes just need to be moved closer

together or farther apart.

DSP

TEST TONE

CH SELECT

CH LEVEL

FL DIMMER

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Clearing One of the Remote Control Settings (VSX-709RDS)

This method clears one of the buttons you have programmed and restores

the factory installed preset to that button.

LED

SOURCE

RECEIVER

VCR

1 Press SETUP and hold for three seconds.

DVD

RCV

CD-R

TVC

The LED will blink twice.

MULTI CONTROL

TUN

5.1CH

ATT

2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button relating to

the button to be cleared.

MIDNIGHT

SIGNAL SELECT

EFFECT

DISC

+10

CONTROL

7^TV

3 Press 9, 7, 6.

DSP

TEST TONE

CH SELECT

CH LEVEL

FL DIMMER

4 Press the button to be cleared.

LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING SETUP

5 Press the button to be cleared once m ore.

The LED blinks twice to indicate the button has been cleared.

Clearing All the Rem ote Control Settings

VSX-709RDS

LED

SOURCE

RECEIVER

VCR

Clears all presets, all learnt functions and restores the factory presets.

DVD

RCV

CD-R

TVC

MULTI CONTROL

1 Press SETUP and hold for three seconds.

TUN

The LED will blink twice.

MIDNIGHT

5.1CH

ATT

SIGNAL SELECT

EFFECT

2 Press any MULTI CONTROL button.

3 Press 9, 8, 1.

+10

DISC

7^TV

CONTROL

DSP

TEST TONE

The LED blinks in sets of twos twice (thus four times) to indicate the

button has been cleared.

CH SELECT

CH LEVEL

FL DIMMER

LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING SETUP

VSX-609RDS

Clears all presets and restores factory default settings.

LED

MULTI CONTROL

DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR/DVR CD

CD-R/

RECEIVER TUNER

TV CONT

TAPE/MD

Press and hold REMOTE SETUP and 0 at the sam e

tim e for m ore 3 seconds.

The LED display at the top of the remote control will blink. After blinking

three times, all the settings will be canceled.

DSP MODE MIDNIGHT 5.1CH

CHANNEL TEST

SIGNAL

ATT

SELECT TONE

SELECT

CHANNEL

EFFECT

LEVEL

DISC

FUNC

TV CONTROL

LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING

REMOTE MASTER

RECEIVER

DIMMER SETUP VOLUME

REMOTE

SETUP

AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

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Direct Function

The Direct function is a useful feature which allows you to keep the receiver in one function (for example, CD)

while putting the remote control in a different function. This could let you, for example, use the remote control

to setup and listen to a CD on the receiver and then use the remote control to rewind a tape in your VCR while

you continue to listen to your CD player.

When the Direct function is ON any MULTI CONTROL button you press will change the function of both the

receiver and the remote control. When you turn the Direct function OFF, you can operate the remote control

without affecting the receiver. Thus you could switch the remote control to the VCR and operate that

component while the receiver plays a different component.

LED

SOURCE

RECEIVER

VCR

VSX-709RDS

DVD

RCV

CD-R

TVC

MULTI CONTROL

MULTI

CONTROL

TUN

To set a MULTI CONTROL button to Direct OFF:

5.1CH

ATT

MIDNIGHT

SIGNAL SELECT

EFFECT

1 Press SETUP and hold for three seconds.

The LED will blink twice.

+10

DISC

TV CONTROL

MPX

DISPLAY

RF ATT

2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button w hich you

w ant to set to OFF.

DSP

TEST TONE

CH SELECT

CH LEVEL

FL DIMMER

LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING SETUP

3 Press 9, 8, 3.

The LED blinks twice to indicate the button has been set.

LED

SOURCE

RECEIVER

VCR

To set a MULTI CONTROL button to Direct ON:

DVD

RCV

CD-R

TVC

MULTI CONTROL

MULTI

CONTROL

TUN

1 Press SETUP and hold for three seconds.

5.1CH

ATT

The LED will blink twice.

MIDNIGHT

SIGNAL SELECT

EFFECT

2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button w hich you

w ant to set to ON.

+10

DISC

TV CONTROL

MPX

DISPLAY

RF ATT

3 Press 9, 8, 2.

DSP

TEST TONE

The LED blinks twice to indicate the button has been set.

CH SELECT

CH LEVEL

FL DIMMER

LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING SETUP

TVC doesn’t have this feature and thus can’t use the Direct func-

tion.

VSX-609RDS

MULTI

MULTI CONTROL

DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR/DVR CD

1 To turn the Direct funtion OFF (the default

setting is ON), press REMOTE SETUP and

num ber button 3 at the sam e tim e.

CONTROL

CD-R/

RECEIVER TUNER

TV CONT

TAPE/MD

DSP MODE MIDNIGHT 5.1CH

CHANNEL TEST

SIGNAL

ATT

SELECT TONE

SELECT

CHANNEL

EFFECT

LEVEL

‡

ENTER

2 To turn the the Direct function ON (if you have

turned it off), press REMOTE SETUP and

num ber button 2 at the sam e tim e.

LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING

REMOTE MASTER

RECEIVER

DIMMER SETUP VOLUME

1,2

AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

TV CONT doesn’t have this feature and thus can’t use the Direct

function.

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Program m ing a Different Com ponent into a MULTI

CONTROL Button (VSX-709RDS)

This feature changes a selected MULTI CONTROL button to a different component. For example, if you don’t

have a second TV, but you do have a second VCR, you could reassign the TV MULTI CONTROL to VCR so that

VCR control buttons are available when you select TV.

1 Press SETUP and hold for three seconds.

LED

SOURCE

RECEIVER

VCR

The LED will blink twice.

DVD

RCV

CD-R

TVC

MULTI CONTROL

TUN

2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button w hich you

w ant to change.

5.1CH

ATT

MIDNIGHT

SIGNAL SELECT

EFFECT

For the example above, press VCR.

DISC

+10

TV CONTROL

3 Press 9, 9, 2.

4 Press the MULTI CONTROL button w hich you

w ant to be duplicated.

DSP

TEST TONE

CH SELECT

CH LEVEL

FL DIMMER

LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING SETUP

In the above example, press TV. The LED will blinks twice. The TV

button will not now make the remote function as a VCR controller.

Remember to assign the correct preset code for your equipment.

The default is Pioneer equipment.

Checking Preset Code (VSX-709RDS)

To check which preset code is associated with a MULTI CONTROL

button:

1 Press SETUP and hold for three seconds.

LED

SOURCE

RECEIVER

VCR

The LED on the remote control will blink twice.

DVD

RCV

CD-R

TVC

MULTI CONTROL

TUN

2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button you w ant

to check the preset code for.

5.1CH

ATT

MIDNIGHT

SIGNAL SELECT

EFFECT

3 Press 9, 9, 0.

+10

DISC

TV CONTROL

Each preset code consists of four digits, for example 1329. Each

digit will be represented by a series of blinks on the remote

control’s LED.

DSP

TEST TONE

CH SELECT

CH LEVEL

FL DIMMER

4 Press 1 to check to see the left-m ost digit.

LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING SETUP

In above example, the LED blinks once to see that the code of the

left-most digit is “1”.

5 Press 2.

In above example, the LED blinks three times.

6 Press 3.

In above example, the LED blinks twice.

7 Press 4 to check to see the right-m ost digit.

In above example, the LED blinks nine times.

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Displays & Controls

Front Panel

This illustration shows the VSX-709RDS model.

1 — OFF/ _ ON (Main pow er) button

6 MEMORY button (see page 45)

If the button is OFF (—), the power of the

Press to memorize a station for recall using the

STATION (+/–) buttons.

receiver is shut off and the STANDBY/ON button

(3) on the receiver or the remote control do not

function. Pressing the button again will turn the

receiver ON (_) and the receiver enters the

standby mode. In the standby mode, you can

turn on the receiver using the STANDBY/ON

button (3) on the receiver or the remote control.

7 RF ATT button (see p. 42)

Use to lower the input level of a radio signal that

is too powerful or contain interference thus

causing the receiver to distort

8 CHARACTER/ SEARCH button

2 STANDBY indicator

(see p.45, 49)

Lights when the receiver is in standby mode

(note that the receiver consumes a small amount

of power (1 W) in standby mode).

Use to search for different program types in RDS

mode. It is also used to input station names.

9DIRECT button

STANDBY/ ON button

Use to switch Direct playback on or off. This

mode bypasses the tone controls and channel

levels for the most accurate reproduction of a

program source.

Switches the receiver between on and standby

(note that the receiver consumes a small amount

of power (1 W) in standby mode).

–

4 TUNING SELECT button

0 BASS ( / ) buttons

Switches between station memory and

frequency select modes.

Use to increase/decrease bass (within a range of

– 6 dB to 6 dB in 2 dB steps).

STATION (+/ –) buttons

- Display (see page 34)

Selects station memories when using the tuner.

–

= TREBLE ( / ) buttons

FREQUENCY (+/ –) buttons

Selects the frequency when using the tuner.

Use to increase/decrease treble (within a range of

– 6 dB to 6 dB in 2 dB steps).

5 CLASS button (see pages 44 – 46)

Switches between the three banks (classes) of

station memories.

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Displays & Controls

~ MIDNIGHT button (see page 41)

Use when listening to movie soundtracks at low

volume. This feature will enable you to hear

quiet sounds and not get jolted by loud or

sudden sound effects.

! Rem ote sensor (Î)

Receives the signals from the remote control.

@ DSP MODE button (see page 39)

Use to switch between the various DSP modes

available (HALL1, HALL 2, J AZZ, DANCE,

THEATER1, THEATER 2) and DSP off. Use to

create different surround sound effects from any

stereo source.

# 2/ DTS button (see pages 38, 39)

Use to switch between the various Dolby/DTS

surround modes.

$ SIGNAL SELECT button (see page 36)

Use to select between an analog or digital signal.

% MASTER VOLUME

Use to set the overall listening volume.

^ PHONES jack

Use to connect headphones but this does not

switch the speakers off.

& EON MODE button (see p. 50)

Use to search for different programs that are

transmitting traffic or news information (this

search method is called EON).

* SPEAKERS button

Use to switch the speaker system A = B =

A+B = off.

( Function buttons

Use to select a source for playback or recording.

) MONITOR button

Press to switch tape monitoring on/off.

_ VIDEO INPUT jacks (VSX-709RDS only)

Connect a video camera, video game system,

etc. to the VIDEO INPUT jacks (refer to page 8).

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Rem ote Control (VSX-709RDS)

MIDNIGHT (see page 41)

Use to put receiver in Midnight mode. To use first

press the RCV button then operate this button.

SOURCE

RECEIVER

VCR

DVD

RCV

CD-R

TVC

MULTI CONTROL

5.1 CH (see page 40)

TUN

When the DVD/LD or DVD 5.1 CH function is

selected each press switches the DVD/LD input

between DVD/LD and DVD 5.1 CH. To use first

press the RCV button then operate this button.

5.1CH

ATT

MIDNIGHT

SIGNAL SELECT

EFFECT

ATT

+10

DISC

∞

Use to attenunate (lower) the level of an analog

input signal and prevent distortion (refer to p.34

!, @). To use first press the RCV button then

operate this button.

TV CONTROL

TVFUNC

TV VOL

MASTER VOLUME

SIGNAL SELECT (see page 36)

CHANNEL

Use to select the proper signal (analog, digital) for

the source you are inputting. To use first press

the RCV button then operate this button.

ENTER

EFFECT +/ – buttons

Use to adjust the amount of effect in different

DSP sound modes or advanced listening modes.

To use, first press the RCV button then operate

this button.

(

D.ACCESS

BAND

CLASS

RF ATT

MPX

DISPLAY

)

™

DSP

TEST TONE

5 TV CONTROL buttons

CH SELECT

CH LEVEL

FL DIMMER

The following five sets of buttons are dedicated

TV controls.

LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING SETUP

TV VOL +/ – buttons

Use to adjust the volume on your TV.

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TV button

Use to turn on the power of the TV.

TV FUNC button

Use select the TV function.

1 SOURCE button

6 2 3 5∞( FQ +/ –, ST +/ –) & ENTER

Use to turn on/off other components connected

to the receiver.

buttons (see pages 15 – 20, 42)

Use these arrow buttons when setting up your

surround sound system (see pages 15 – 20).

These buttons are also used to control DVD

menus/options. The FQ +/– buttons can be used

to find radio frequencies. The ST +/– buttons

can be used to select the stations of memorized

radio frequencies.

2 MULTI CONTROL buttons

Use to put the receiver/remote control in the

stated mode.

For other equipment controls, see Controlling

the Rest of Your System on pages 52 – 55.

3 RCV button (see page 15)

7 8 button

Use this button when setting up the surround

sound for the receiver.

Use to pause other components.

8 1 button (BAND)

4 Num ber/ Mode buttons

Use to fast reverse search on CD etc.

Also use to switch between the AM and FM

band when in TUNER mode.

(see pages 22, 43)

Use the number buttons to select the radio

frequency in tuner Direct access mode or the

tracks in CD, DVD mode etc.

93 button (D. ACCESS)

Use to play other components. Also use to

directly access a radio station by pressing the

number of the station you want.

Also, buttons marked with the following names

have special functions. If you try to use one of

these functions but the display flashes it means

that function cannot be used in the current mode

(for example DSP modes cannot be used when

5.1 CH setting is on).

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07 button (MPX)

_4 button (DISPLAY)

Use to stop other components. Also use to

switch between auto stereo and mono reception

of FM broadcasts. If the signal is weak then

switching to MONO will improve the sound

quality.

Use to skip backward tracks on CD players etc.

Also use to display the RDS information.

+ TEST TONE

Use to sound the TEST TONE when setting up

the surround sound of the receiver. To use, first

press the RCV button, then operate this button.

- 2 button

Use to put receiver in Dolby Digital, Dolby

Surround and DTS modes. To use first press the

RCV button then operate this button.

¡ FL DIMMER button

Use to make the fluorescent display (FL) dimmer

or brighter. There are three brightness settings

as well as an off setting.

= DSP button

Use to put receiver in one of the DSP modes. To

use first press the RCV button then operate this

button.

™ SETUP button (see p.22, 24)

Use this button when setting up the remote

control to control other components.

~ CH SELECT

£ MUTING button

Use to select a speaker when setting up the

surround sound of the receiver. To use, first press

the RCV button, then operate this button.

Use to mute the sound or restore the sound if it

has been muted.

¢ MENU button

! LOUDNESS button

Use to access different menus associated with

your DVD player.

Use to switch on the loudness. This feature is

useful for getting good bass and treble sounds

listening at low volumes.

∞ CHANNEL +/ – buttons

Use to change channels on your TV.

@FUNCTION button

Use to select the playback or recording source.

This button lets you cycle through the different

functions of the receiver in the following order:

CD, tuner (FM/AM), AUX, CD-R/TAPE/MD, VCR/

DVR, DVD/LD, VIDEO and TV/SAT.

# CH LEVEL +/ – buttons

Use to adjust the output level of the selected

channel(s).

$ LED display

This display flashes when a command is sent

from the remote control to the receiver. It also

flashes at other times, for example, when

teaching the receiver preset codes.

% RECEIVER button

This switches the receiver between STANDBY

mode and power ON.

^ DISC button

Only used when controlling other components.

&MASTER VOLUME +/ – buttons

Use to set the overall listening volume.

* ¶ button

Use to record with other components.

( ¡ button (CLASS)

Use to fast forward search on CDs etc.

Also use the CLASS feature to switch between

the three banks (classes) of station memories.

) ¢ button (RF ATT)

Use to skip forward tracks on CD players etc.

Also use to lower the input level of a radio signal.

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Rem ote Control (VSX-609RDS)

DSP MODE (see pages 39)

Use to put receiver in one of the DSP modes. To

use first press the RECEIVER button then operate

this button.

MULTI CONTROL

DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR/DVR CD

MIDNIGHT (see page 41)

Use to put receiver in Midnight mode. To use,

first press the RECEIVER button, then operate

this button.

CD-R/

RECEIVER TUNER

TV CONT

TAPE/MD

DSP MODE MIDNIGHT 5.1CH

5.1 CH (see page 40)

CHANNEL TEST

SIGNAL

ATT

SELECT TONE

SELECT

When the DVD/LD or DVD 5.1 CH function is

selected each press switches the DVD/LD input

between DVD/LD and DVD 5.1 CH. To use, first

press the RECEIVER button, then operate this

button.

CHANNEL

EFFECT

LEVEL

DISC

FUNC

TV CONTROL

VOL

CHANNEL SELECT (see page 21)

Use to select a speaker when setting up the

surround sound of the receiver. To use, first press

the RECEIVER button, then operate this button.

ENTER

TOP

SOURCE CLASS MPX

BAND

TEST TONE (see page 21)

CHANNEL

D.ACCESS

DISPLAY RF ATT

Use to sound the TEST TONE when setting up

the surround sound of the receiver. To use, first

press the RECEIVER button, then operate this

button.

LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING

REMOTE MASTER

RECEIVER

DIMMER SETUP VOLUME

ATT

AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

Use to attenunate (lower) the level of an analog

input signal and prevent distortion (refer to p.34

!, @). To use, first press the RECEIVER button,

then operate this button.

CHANNEL LEVEL +/ – (see page 21)

Use to set up the levels of the surround sound of

the receiver. To use, first press the RECEIVER

button, then operate this button.

1 MULTI CONTROL buttons

Use to put the receiver/remote control in the

stated mode.

For other equipment controls, see Controlling

SIGNAL SELECT (see page 36)

Use to select the proper signal (analog, digital) for

the source your are inputting. To use, first press

the RECEIVER button, then operate this button.

the Rest of Your System on pages 52 – 55.

2 RECEIVER button (see page 15)

4 TV CONTROL buttons

Use this button when setting up the surround

sound for the receiver.

The following four sets of buttons are dedicated

TV controls.

3 Num ber/ Mode buttons

FUNC button

Use to select the TV function.

(see pages 22, 43)

Use the number buttons to select the radio

frequency in tuner Direct access mode or the

tracks in CD, DVD mode etc.

button

Use to turn on the power of the TV.

CH +/ – buttons

Use to change channels on your TV.

Also, buttons marked with the following names

have special functions. If you try to use one of

these functions but the display flashes it means

that function cannot be used in the current mode

(for example DSP modes cannot be used when

5.1 CH setting is on).

VOL +/ – buttons

Use to adjust the volume on your TV.

5 MENU button

2 (see pages 38, 39)

Use to access different menus associated with

your DVD player.

Use to put receiver in Dolby Digital, Dolby

Surround and DTS modes. To use first press the

RECEIVER button then operate this button.

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! 2 3 5∞( FQ +/ –, ST +/ –) & ENTER

6SOURCE button

buttons (see pages 15 – 20, 42)

Use to turn on/off other components connected

to the receiver.

Use these arrow buttons when setting up your

surround sound system (see pages 15 – 20).

These buttons are also used to control DVD

menus/options and for deck 1 of a double

cassette deck player. The FQ +/– buttons can be

used to find radio frequencies. The ST +/–

buttons can be used to select the stations of

memorized radio frequencies.

7 The follow ing buttons are both

controls for other com ponents (like a

DVD player) and dedicated tuner

controls. The tuner controls are

explained here. You can use them after

you have pushed the TUNER MULTI

CONTROL button.

@ TOP MENU button

In DVD mode this button brings you to the top or

most fundamental menu.

CLASS button (see pages 44, 46)

Use to switch between the three banks (classes)

of station memories.

# CHANNEL +/ – buttons

(4/ DISPLAY, ¢/ RF ATT)

MPX button (see page 42)

Use to select the stations of memorized radio

frequencies. Also use to skip tracks backward or

forward on CDs, DVDs, etc. Also use to display

the RDS information (DISPLAY) and use to lower

the input level of a radio signal (RF ATT).

Use to switch between auto stereo and mono

reception of FM broadcasts. If the signal is weak

then switching to MONO will improve the sound

quality. Also, this is the pause button for CDs,

tapes, DVDs, etc.

$ MUTING button

BAND button (see pages 42, 43)

Use to switch between the AM and FM band

when in TUNER mode.

Use to mute the sound or restore the sound if it

has been muted.

% MASTER VOLUME +/ – buttons

D. ACCESS button (see page 43)

Use to directly access a radio station by pressing

the number of the station you want.

Use to set the overall listening volume.

^ REMOTE SETUP button (see page 23)

Use this button when setting up the remote

control to control other components.

8 LOUDNESS button

Use to switch on the loudness. This feature is

useful for getting good bass and treble sounds

listening at low volumes.

9 FUNCTION button

Use to select the playback or recording source.

This button lets you cycle through the different

functions of the receiver in the following order:

CD, tuner (FM/AM), AUX, CDR/TAPE/MD, VCR/

DVR, DVD/LD, DVD 5.1 CH., and TV/SAT.

0 RECEIVER button

This switches the receiver between STANDBY

mode and power ON.

- FL DIMMER button

Use this button to make the fluorescent display

(FL) dimmer or brighter. There are three

brightness settings as well as an off setting.

= LED display (see pages 23, 25)

This display flashes when a command is sent

from the remote control to the receiver. It also

flashes at other times, for example when

teaching the receiver preset codes.

~ EFFECT +/ – buttons (see page 39)

Use to adjust the amount of effect in different

DSP sound modes or advanced listening modes.

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Displays & Controls

Display

M ON O

TUN ED

AB S TEREO

P RO LOGIC DS P M IDN IGHT DIRECT M ON ITOR

EON

RDS

RF ATT

ATT LOUDN ES S

DIGITAL

S . BAS S

S P

S IGN AL

S ELECT

AN ALOG

DIGITAL

DTS

indicator

- SIGNAL SELECT indicators

Lights when DTS mode is being used.

Light to indicate the type of input signal assigned

for the current component (see “Front Panel“, $,

SIGNAL SELECT).

2 2PRO LOGIC indicator

When the 2(Dolby)/DTS mode of the

receiver is on, this lights to indicate playback

of a two channel source.

ANALOG : Lights when an analog signal is

selected.

DIGITAL : Lights when a digital audio signal is

selected.

2DIGITAL : Lights when a Dolby Digital signal is

played.

DTS: Lights when a source with DTS audio signals

is played.

3 DSP indicator

Lights when any Advanced Theater or DSP

mode is selected.

4 MIDNIGHT indicator

Lights when Midnight listening mode is in

use.

= 2DIGITAL indicator

When the 2(Dolby)/DTS mode of the receiver is

on, this lights to indicate playback of a Dolby Digital

signal. However 2PRO LOGIC lights during 2

channel playback of Dolby Digital.

5 DIRECT indicator

Lights when Direct playback is ON. This

function bypasses all tone, balance, DSP and

Dolby Surround effects.

~ Character display

6 MONITOR indicator

Shows the radio frequency or function (DVD/LD,

CD, etc.) receiver is using .

Lights when MONITOR is selected to hear a

recording as it’s being made (see page 51).

! ÷ (Overload) indicator

7 Tuner indicators

This lights when an analog signal is too strong (the

SIGNAL SELECT needs to be on ANALOG). It

indicates the sound is distorting and the signal

should be reduced.

MONO:

Lights when the mono mode is set using the

MPX button.

TUNED:

@ ATT indicator

Lights when a broadcast is being received.

STEREO:

Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being

Lights when ATT is used to attenuate (reduce) the

level of the input signal (can only be used in

ANALOG mode).

received in Auto stereo mode.

# LOUDNESS indicator

8 EON indicator

Lights when the LOUDNESS, used to boost the

bass and treble in quiet listening, is on.

The box around EON indicator lights to

inform you that the currently tuned station

carries the EON data service.

$ SP 3 AB (Speakers) indicator

When the EON mode is set, the EON

indicator ligh†s, but during actual reception

of an EON broadcast the EON indicator will

flash. An empty box in the EON indicator

spot means it is possible to pick up an EON

broadcast but the receiver has not been set

to do so (this will only appear when RDS is

switched on).

Shows if the speaker system is on or not. SP 3A

and/or B m eans speakers are switched on. SP 3

m eans speakers are switched off.

% Master volum e level display

Shows the overall volume level. Volume level is

maintained even when the power is off.

– – – dB indicates the minimum level, and 0 dB

indicates the maximum level.

9 RDS indicator

• Depending on the level settings you m ake

for individual channels, the MAX level can

range between –10 dB and 0 dB.

Lights when an RDS broadcast is received.

0 RF ATT indicator

Lights when the RF ATT is on (see p. 42).

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Sound Modes

Learning About the Sound Modes

The sound modes are explained here.

There are two cinema modes: STANDARD, and ADVANCED THEATER. These are designed to be used with multi

channel surround sound audio/visual sources (like DVDs and LDs). Intrinsic to home theater, these modes can

deliver realistic and powerful surround sound that recreates the movie theater experience. You may need to

experiment with them to see which settings suit your home system and personal tastes.

The DSP and STEREO modes are designed to be used with music sources but some DSP modes are also suited

for film soundtracks. Again, try different settings with various soundtracks to see which you like.

STANDARD m ode

This mode is for pure decoding of Dolby Digital, DTS and Dolby Surround. No special effects are added. It is good

for enjoying movies that have been recorded in Dolby Digital, DTS or Dolby Surround.

You can identify Dolby Digital software by the

marks. Most Dolby Surround software is

marked

, but unmarked software may also incorporate Dolby Surround.

ADVANCED THEATER m odes

MUSICAL

Simulates the acoustic environment of a large concert hall and is suitable for music on musical sources

marked

(

) or

DRAMA

Simulates the relaxed environment of a classic medium size movie theater, and is suitable for watching

dramas on sources marked ) or

(

ACTION

Simulates the acoustic environment of a modern large movie theater. You can enjoy the power and

dynamics of motion picture audio which is suitable for action movies on sources marked

EXPANDED

This mode is especially designed to give sound depth to stereo sources. The overall effect builds a dynamic

and broad sound space, allowing two-channel (stereo) signals to faithfully imitate a five speaker sound.

Use with Dolby Pro Logic for a stereo surround effect. You can also use with Dolby Digital sources for a wider

stereo field than STANDARD mode.

DSP m odes

The DSP (Digital Signal Processing) modes allow you to transform your living room into a variety of different

sonic environments when playing standard (two-channel) stereo sources, Dolby Surround sources, and Dolby

Digital sources. If you try to add this effect to functions which cannot use it “SP off” flashes in the display.

HALL 1

Simulates the acoustic environment of a large concert hall of wooden construction. Complex delay of

reflected sounds coupled with reverberation effects create a dynamic and beautiful sound characteristic

of an orchestra performing in a concert hall, making it suitable for classical music.

HALL 2

Simulates the acoustic environment of a concert hall with stone walls. The rich reverberations and natural

fullness of the sound create the auditory impression of being in a concert hall, making it suitable for

classical music.

J AZZ

Simulates the acoustic environment of a jazz club. Less delay on the reflected sounds emphasizes the

sensation of hearing a live band.

DANCE

Simulates the acoustic environment and strong bass sound of a nightclub with a square dance floor. A

short delay on the reflected sounds emphasizes the raw power of the dance music.

THEATER 1

Adjusts the delay of the reflected sound to simulate the acoustic environment of a medium sized movie

theater.

THEATER 2

Simulates the acoustic environment of a theater while maintaining proper localization of each channel.

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Sound Modes

Sw itching ANALOG/ DIGITAL Signal Input

When you select a function (for exam ple, CD) that is only hooked up by a digital connection, then the

ANALOG/DIGITAL signal input switch will autom atically choose digital. If you have that function hooked

up by both digital and analog connections this switch lets you choose which to listen to.

VSX-709RDS

1 Press RCV (VSX-709RDS) or RECEIVER (VSX-

609RDS).

SOURCE

RECEIVER

VCR

This switches the remote control to the surround setup mode.

DVD

RCV

CD-R

TVC

MULTI CONTROL

TUN

2 Press SIGNAL SELECT to select the input

signal corresponding to the source

com ponent.

MIDNIGHT

5.1CH

ATT

SIGNAL SELECT

EFFECT

+10

DISC

TV CONTROL

Each press switches between ANALOG and DIGITAL signal

selection.

TVFUNC

TV VOL

MASTER VOLUME

3 While SIGNAL SELECT is set to DIGITAL, 2

DIGITAL lights w hen a Dolby Digital signal is

input, DTS lights w hen a DTS signal is input.

VSX-609RDS

Each press switches between ANALOG

and DIGITAL signal selection.

MULTI CONTROL

DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR/DVR CD

CD-R/

SIGNAL

SELECT

SIGNAL

SELECT

RECEIVER TUNER

TV CONT

TAPE/MD

ANALOG

DIGITAL

DSP MODE MIDNIGHT 5.1CH

CHANNEL TEST

SIGNAL

ATT

SELECT TONE

SELECT

CHANNEL

EFFECT

LEVEL

DISC

FUNC

TV CONTROL

VOL

TOP

When a DTS

signal is input.

When a Dolby Digital

signal is input.

ENTER

SIGNAL

SELECT

SIGNAL

SELECT

ANALOG

DIGITAL

2DIGITAL

ANALOG

DIGITAL

DTS

•

SIGNAL SELECT is fixed in the “ANALOG” position for components

not assigned to one of the two digital input jacks.

This receiver can only play back Dolby Digital, PCM (32kHz, 44kHz,

and 48kHz), DTS, digital signal formats. With digital signal formats

other than these, set SIGNAL SELECT to “ANALOG”.

•

When an LD or CD player compatible with DTS is played back with

SIGNAL SELECT set in “ANALOG”, digital noise is output caused by

playing back the DTS directly (no decoding). To prevent noise, you

need to make digital connections (Refer to page 9) and set SIGNAL

SELECT to “DIGITAL”.

•

Some DVD players don’t output DTS signals. For more details, refer

to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player.

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Sound Modes

Before operating the receiver, be sure to press the m ain pow er button on the front panel to turn the

pow er ON (_).

Playing a Source

VSX-709RDS

1 Turn on the pow er of the playback com ponent.

SOURCE

RECEIVER

VCR

DVD

RCV

CD-R

TVC

MULTI CONTROL

TUN

2 Press RECEIVER to turn on the pow er of the

5.1CH

ATT

MIDNIGHT

receiver.

SIGNAL SELECT

EFFECT

Be sure that the standby indicator turns off on the front panel.

+10

DISC

TV CONTROL

3 Press a MULTI CONTROL button or the

TVFUNC

TV VOL

MASTER VOLUME

FUNCTION button to select the source you w ant

CHANNEL

to playback.

If the Direct function is OFF you have to use the FUNCTION button to

select the source (see p.26).

ENTER

D.ACCESS

BAND

CLASS

DISPLAY

RF ATT

4 If necessary, press SIGNAL SELECT to select the

input signal corresponding to the source

component (as above).

MPX

DSP

TEST TONE

CH SELECT

CH LEVEL

FL DIMMER

LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING SETUP

5 Start playback of the com ponent you selected in

step 1.

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MULTI CONTROL

DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR/DVR CD

CD-R/

RECEIVER TUNER

TV CONT

TAPE/MD

DSP MODE MIDNIGHT 5.1CH

CHANNEL TEST

SIGNAL

ATT

SELECT TONE

SELECT

CHANNEL

EFFECT

LEVEL

DISC

FUNC

TV CONTROL

VOL

ENTER

TOP

SOURCE CLASS MPX

BAND

CHANNEL

D.ACCESS

DISPLAY RF ATT

LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING

REMOTE MASTER

RECEIVER

DIMMER SETUP VOLUME

AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

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Sound Modes

Before operating the receiver, be sure to press the m ain pow er button on the front panel to turn the

pow er ON (_).

Playing Sources w ith Dolby Digital or DTS Sound

VSX-709RDS

1 Turn on the pow er of the playback

SOURCE

RECEIVER

VCR

com ponent.

DVD

RCV

CD-R

TVC

MULTI CONTROL

TUN

5.1CH

ATT

2 Press RECEIVER to turn on the pow er of the

receiver.

MIDNIGHT

SIGNAL SELECT

EFFECT

Be sure that the standby indicator turns off on the front panel.

+10

DISC

TV CONTROL

3 Press a MULTI CONTROL button or the

FUNCTION button to select the source you

w ant to playback.

TVFUNC

TV VOL

MASTER VOLUME

DSP

TEST TONE

If the Direct function is OFF you have to use the FUNCTION button

to select the source (see p.26).

CH SELECT

CH LEVEL

FL DIMMER

LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING SETUP

4 Press RCV (VSX-709RDS) or RECEIVER (VSX-

609RDS).

VSX-609RDS

This set the remote control to select the sound mode.

5 Press SIGNAL SELECT to select DIGITAL.

MULTI CONTROL

DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR/DVR CD

(Refer to “Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal Input” on page 36.)

CD-R/

RECEIVER TUNER

TV CONT

TAPE/MD

DSP MODE MIDNIGHT 5.1CH

6 Press 2 to sw itch the Dolby Digital/ DTS

CHANNEL TEST

SIGNAL

ATT

SELECT TONE

SELECT

CHANNEL

m ode on.

EFFECT

LEVEL

DISC

FUNC

TV CONTROL

VOL

7 Start playback of the com ponent you selected

in step 1.

ENTER

TOP

SOURCE CLASS MPX

BAND

CHANNEL

DISPLAY RF ATT

D.ACCESS

8 Press MASTER VOLUME (+/ –) to adjust the

volum e level.

LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING

REMOTE MASTER

RECEIVER

DIMMER SETUP VOLUME

AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

• When an LD or CD player com patible with

DTS is played back with SIGNAL SELECT

set in “ANALOG”, digital noise is output

caused by playing back the DTS directly (no

decoding). To prevent noise, you need to

m ake digital connections (Refer to page 9)

and set SIGNAL SELECT to “DIGITAL”.

8 6 5

When playing LD recorded in Dolby Digital

When connecting a DVD/LD player or LD player using the 2 RF output, a com m ercially available RF

dem odulator (RFD-1) is required. The RF dem odulator changes the RF signal to a digital signal which

is then processed by the receiver at the digital input jacks. For m ore details, refer to the instruction

m anual supplied with the RFD-1.

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Sound Modes

Selecting a Sound Mode

To ensure the best possible surround sound, be sure to complete the set up procedures described in “Setting

Up for Surround Sound” (starting on page 15) before using the sound modes. This is particularly important when

using the the

(Dolby)/DTS mode.

Surround operation

VSX-709RDS

1 Press RCV (VSX-709RDS) or RECEIVER (VSX-

609RDS).

DVD

RCV

VCR

CD-R

TVC

MULTI CONTROL

TUN

This sets the remote control to select the sound mode.

(You can skip this step w hen using the controls on the

receiver.)

MIDNIGHT

5.1CH

ATT

SIGNAL SELECT

EFFECT

+/ –

+10

DISC

2 Press DSP MODE to select the sound m ode.

Each press changes the DSP mode as follows:

=HALL 1 = HALL 2 = J AZZ = DANCE

DSP

TEST TONE

CH SELECT

CH LEVEL

FL DIMMER

(OFF) +THEATER 2 + THEATER 1 +

VSX-609RDS

MULTI CONTROL

DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR/DVR CD

CD-R/

RECEIVER TUNER

TV CONT

TAPE/MD

DSP MODE MIDNIGHT 5.1CH

The amount of effect for each DSP

mode can be adjusted in the range

of 10 to 90 (the default setting

value is 70) by pressing EFFECT

+/–.

CHANNEL TEST

SIGNAL

ATT

SELECT TONE

SELECT

CHANNEL

EFFECT

LEVEL

DISC

EFFECT

+/ –

FUNC

TV CONTROL

VOL

ADVANCED THEATER m ode ( Dolby/ DTS m ode)

Switch on the Dolby/DTS mode by pressing the

Logic, Dolby Digital and DTS, and signal processing is performed automatically corresponding to the input signal.

surround button. When Dolby/DTS mode is ON, Dolby Pro

Use this button to cycle through the various modes.

For all modes other than STANDARD, DSP is switched on and will appear in the display.

VSX-709RDS

1 Press RCV (VSX-709RDS) or RECEIVER (VSX-

SOURCE

RECEIVER

VCR

609RDS).

DVD

RCV

CD-R

TVC

MULTI CONTROL

This sets the remote control to select the sound mode.

(You can skip this step w hen using the controls on the

receiver.)

TUN

DSP

TEST TONE

CH SELECT

CH LEVEL

FL DIMMER

2 Sw itch the Dolby/ DTS m ode on and off by

pressing

on the rem ote control or

VSX-609RDS

DTS on the front panel.

MULTI CONTROL

DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR/DVR CD

Each press changes the display as follows.

=STANDARD = MUSICAL = DRAMA

(OFF) + EXPANDED + ACTION +

CD-R/

RECEIVER TUNER

TV CONT

TAPE/MD

DSP MODE MIDNIGHT 5.1CH

CHANNEL TEST

SIGNAL

SELECT TONE

ATT

SELECT

Refer to page 35 for more details about each surround effect.

• The effects of Dolby/DTS m ode can be adjusted in

the range of 10 to 90 by pressing EFFECT +/– (the

default setting is 70). Also, the effect level can be set

in each Dolby/DTS m ode by pressing the EFFECT +/–

button. The STANDARD m ode cannot be changed.

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Sound Modes

DVD 5.1 CH input playback (VSX-709RDS)

Connect a component with 5.1 channel output to use the surround sound created by 5.1 channel playback.

There are tw o w ays to sw itch on DVD 5.1 CH

m ode. With the rem ote control press the DVD

MULTI CONTROL button. Then press the RCV

button and num ber button 5 (5.1CH). On the

m ain unit sim ply press the DVD/ LD button.

DVD

MULTI

SOURCE

RECEIVER

VCR

CONTROL

DVD

RCV

CD-R

TVC

MULTI CONTROL

TUN

RCV

5.1CH

ATT

MIDNIGHT

SIGNAL SELECT

EFFECT

Press num ber button 5 (5.1CH) on the rem ote

to go back to the DVD norm al m ode. To exit

this m ode using the m ain unit sim ply press

another function button (DVD/ LD, etc.).

+10

DISC

5.1CH

TV CONTROL

TVFUNC

TV VOL

MASTER VOLUME

Each press switches the input: DVD/LD j DVD 5.1ch

• When 5.1CH input is selected, Dolby/DTS m ode, DSP

m ode, SIGNAL SELECT, ATT, DIRECT, TONE, MID-

NIGHT m ode, LOUDNESS and speakers B cannot be

operated.

• When 5.1CH input is selected, only the volum e level

and channel levels can be set.

DVD 5.1 CH input playback (VSX-609RDS)

Connect a DVD player with 5.1 channel output to use the surround sound created by 5.1 channel playback.

There are tw o w ays to sw itch on DVD 5.1 CH

m ode. With the rem ote control press the DVD/

LD MULTI CONTROL button. Then press the

RECEIVER button and num ber button 4 (5.1CH).

On the m ain unit sim ply press the DVD 5.1CH

button.

DVD / LD

MULTI

CONTROL

MULTI CONTROL

DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR/DVR CD

CD-R/

RECEIVER TUNER

TV CONT

TAPE/MD

DSP MODE MIDNIGHT 5.1CH

RECEIVER

CHANNEL TEST

SIGNAL

ATT

SELECT TONE

SELECT

CHANNEL

5.1CH

EFFECT

LEVEL

DISC

FUNC

TV CONTROL

VOL

Press num ber button 4 (5.1CH) on the rem ote

control to go back to the DVD/ LD norm al m ode.

To exit this m ode using the m ain unit sim ply

press another function button (DVD/ LD, etc.).

ENTER

TOP

• When 5.1CH input is selected, Dolby/DTS m ode, DSP

m ode, SIGNAL SELECT, ATT, DIRECT, TONE, MID-

NIGHT m ode, LOUDNESS cannot be operated.

• When 5.1CH input is selected, only the volum e level

and channel levels can be set.

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Sound Modes

Using in MIDNIGHT Listening Mode

When the volume is low, surround effects tend to become less than satisfactory. Turn the MIDNIGHT listening

mode on to enjoy the effects of quality surround sound even at low volumes. This mode allows you to hear

effective surround sound of movies at low volume levels.

Press MIDNIGHT.

Each press switches MIDNIGHT listening mode on or off.

MIDNIGHT

The effect automatically adjusts according to the volume level.

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Using the Tuner

Finding a Station

The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and

manual (step) tuning functions. If you already know the exact frequency of the station you want to listen to, see

Tuning Directly to a Station on the following page. Once you are tuned to a station you can memorize the

frequency for recall later—see Memorizing Stations on page 44 for more on how to do this.

VSX-709RDS

1 Press the MULTI CONTROL TUN (TUNER)

button.

SOURCE

RECEIVER

VCR

On the receiver, press the FM/ AM button to select the tuner

DVD

RCV

CD-R

TVC

MULTI CONTROL

mode.

TUN

MIDNIGHT

5.1CH

ATT

2 Use the BAND button to change the band

(FM or AM), if necessary.

SIGNAL SELECT

EFFECT

+10

DISC

Each press switches the band between FM and AM (on the front

TV CONTROL

panel use the FM/ AM button).

TVFUNC

TV VOL

MASTER VOLUME

3 Tune to a station.

CHANNEL

Autom atic tuning

To search for stations in the currently selected band, press and hold

either the FQ + or FQ – button for about a second. The receiver

will start searching for the next station, stopping when it has found

one. Repeat this step to search for other stations.

ENTER

D.ACCESS

BAND

CLASS

DISPLAY

RF ATT

MPX

RF ATT

DSP

TEST TONE

Manual tuning

To change the frequency one step at a time, press the FQ + / FQ –

CH SELECT

CH LEVEL

FL DIMMER

buttons.

LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING SETUP

High speed tuning

Press and hold the FQ + or FQ – button for high speed tuning,

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releasing the button once the desired frequency is reached.

MPX m ode

If the TUNED or STEREO indicator doesn’t light when tuning to an FM

station because the signal is weak, press the MPX button to switch the

receiver into mono reception mode. This should improve the sound

quality and allow you to enjoy the broadcast.

VSX-609RDS

MULTI CONTROL

DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR/DVR CD

RF ATT m ode

CD-R/

RECEIVER TUNER

TV CONT

TAPE/MD

DSP MODE MIDNIGHT 5.1CH

If the radio signal is too strong and/or the sound is distorting, press the

RF ATT button to attenuate (lower) the radio signal input and reduce the

distortion.

CHANNEL TEST

SIGNAL

ATT

SELECT TONE

SELECT

CHANNEL

EFFECT

LEVEL

DISC

FUNC

TV CONTROL

VOL

ENTER

TOP

RF ATT

SOURCE CLASS MPX

BAND

MPX

1, 2

CHANNEL

D.ACCESS

DISPLAY RF ATT

RF ATT

LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING

REMOTE MASTER

RECEIVER

DIMMER SETUP VOLUME

AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED

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Tuning Directly to a Station

Sometimes, you’ll already know the frequency of the station you want to listen to. In this case, you can simply

enter the frequency directly using the number buttons on the remote control (this function is not available using

the front panel controls of the receiver).

VSX-709RDS

1 Press the MULTI CONTROL TUN (TUNER)

button.

SOURCE

RECEIVER

VCR

DVD

RCV

CD-R

TVC

MULTI CONTROL

TUN

2 Press the BAND button to select either FM or

AM.

MIDNIGHT

5.1CH

ATT

SIGNAL SELECT

EFFECT

Each press switches the band between FM and AM.

+10

DISC

TV CONTROL

3 Press D. ACCESS (Direct Access).

TVFUNC

TV VOL

MASTER VOLUME

4 Use the num ber buttons to enter the

frequency of the radio station.

CHANNEL

ENTER

Exam ple:

To tune to 106.00 (FM), press 1 – 0 – 6 – 0 – 0

D.ACCESS

BAND

CLASS

DISPLAY

RF ATT

TUNED

STEREO

MPX

DSP

TEST TONE

CH SELECT

CH LEVEL

FL DIMMER

LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING SETUP

If you make a mistake while inputting the frequency, press the

D.ACCESS button twice to cancel the frequency and start again.

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MULTI CONTROL

DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR/DVR CD

CD-R/

RECEIVER TUNER

TV CONT

TAPE/MD

DSP MODE MIDNIGHT 5.1CH

CHANNEL TEST

SIGNAL

ATT

SELECT TONE

SELECT

CHANNEL

EFFECT

LEVEL

DISC

FUNC

TV CONTROL

VOL

ENTER

TOP

SOURCE CLASS MPX

BAND

CHANNEL

D.ACCESS

DISPLAY RF ATT

LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING

REMOTE MASTER

RECEIVER

DIMMER SETUP VOLUME

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Using the Tuner

Mem orizing Stations (front panel only)

If you often listen to a particular radio station, it’s convenient to have the receiver store the frequency for easy

recall whenever you want to listen to that station. This saves the effort of manually tuning in each time. The

receiver can memorize up to 30 stations, stored in three banks, or classes (A,B and C) of 10 presets each. When

memorizing FM frequencies, the receiver also stores the MPX setting (auto stereo or mono), and RF ATT

settings. The process for memorizing stations is only possible from the controls on the front panel of the

receiver.

1 Tune to a station you w ant to m em orize.

See “Finding a Station” and “Tuning Directly to a Station” on pages

42 and 43 for more on how to do this.

3 4 2

2 Press MEMORY.

The display shows a blinking memory class.

TUNED

STEREO

3 Press CLASS to select one of the three

classes.

Repeatedly pressing this button cycles through the three available

classes, A, B and C.

4 Press STATION +/ – to choose the preset

m em ory num ber.

Pressing these buttons repeatedly cycles through the 10 available

preset memories in each class.

After choosing the location you want, the preset class and number

blink for about 5 seconds and the receiver stores the station.

Repeat steps 1 to 4 to m em orize up to 30 stations.

Character display used for station nam e input:

Character

[

]

Display

indications

Character

Display

indications

Character

Display

indications

(

)

Character

Display

indications

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Nam ing Mem orized Stations (front panel only)

You can input a name of up to four characters for each preset station in the receiver’s memory (see the previous

page). This name can be anything you choose. For example, you could input "BBC1" for that station and when

you listen to it the name, rather than the frequency number, will appear on your display.

1 Press FM/ AM to set the tuner function.

2 Press CLASS repeatedly to select the class.

Repeatedly pressing this button cycles through the three available

classes, A, B and C.

2 3,5 6

3 Press STATION (+/ –) to select the preset

channel.

4 Press CHARACTER/ SEARCH to select the

character input m ode.

5 Press STATION (+/ –) to choose the first

character.

The STATION +/– buttons scroll through the letters, numbers and

symbols you can input. Refer to “Character display used station

name input” on page 44.

6 Press MEMORY to input the first of the four

characters.

That character appears in the display and the cursor automatically

moves to the next space.

After four characters have been entered, the character input mode

is exited.

Repeat steps 2 to 6 to m em orize up to 30 preset broadcast

station nam es.

To erase or change the station nam e

Perform the procedures of “Naming Memorized Stations” and enter

four spaces to erase the memorized station name.

When you want to change a memorized station name, input the new

station name using the same procedure.

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Recalling Mem orized Stations

Having memorized up to 30 stations (see the previous page for how to do this), you can quickly recall one of

these stations.

VSX-709RDS

1 Press the MULTI CONTROL TUN (TUNER)

button.

SOURCE

RECEIVER

VCR

On the receiver, press the FM/ AM button to select the tuner

DVD

RCV

CD-R

TVC

MULTI CONTROL

mode.

TUN

5.1CH

ATT

MIDNIGHT

2 Press CLASS to select the class in w hich the

station is stored.

SIGNAL SELECT

EFFECT

+10

DISC

Repeatedly pressing this button cycles through the three available

classes, A, B and C.

TV CONTROL

TVFUNC

TV VOL

MASTER VOLUME

3 Use the ST +/ – buttons to select the station

m em ory in w hich the station is stored.

CHANNEL

ENTER

On the receiver, press STATION +/– buttons to select the station

memory in which the station is stored.

Alternatively, recall the station memory using the number buttons

on the remote control.

D.ACCESS

BAND

CLASS

DISPLAY

RF ATT

MPX

DSP

TEST TONE

CH SELECT

CH LEVEL

FL DIMMER

LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING SETUP

If the receiver is left disconnected from the AC power outlet

for a lengthy period, the station memories will be lost and will

have to be reprogrammed.

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2 3

VSX-609RDS

MULTI CONTROL

DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR/DVR CD

CD-R/

RECEIVER TUNER

TV CONT

TAPE/MD

DSP MODE MIDNIGHT 5.1CH

CHANNEL TEST

SIGNAL

ATT

SELECT TONE

SELECT

CHANNEL

EFFECT

LEVEL

DISC

FUNC

TV CONTROL

VOL

ENTER

TOP

SOURCE CLASS MPX

BAND

CHANNEL

D.ACCESS

DISPLAY RF ATT

LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING

REMOTE MASTER

RECEIVER

DIMMER SETUP VOLUME

AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

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Using the Tuner

An Introduction to RDS & EON

Radio Data System, or RDS as it’s usually known, is a system used by FM radio stations to provide listeners

with various kinds of information—the name of the station and the kind of show they’re broadcasting, for

example. This information shows up as text on the display, and you can switch between the kind of information

shown. Although you don’t get RDS information from all FM radio stations, you do with most.

Probably the best feature of RDS is that you can search automatically by type of programme. So, if you felt like

listening to jazz, you could search for a station that’s broadcasting a show with the programme type, "JAZZ."

There are around 30 such programme types, including various genres of music, news, sport, talk shows,

financial information, and so on.

The receiver lets you display three different kinds of RDS information: Radio Text, Programme Service Name,

and Programme Type.

Radio Text (RT) is messages sent by the radio station. These can be anything the broadcaster chooses—a talk

radio station might give out it telephone number as RT, for example.

Programme Service Name (PS) is the name of the radio station.

Programme Type (PTY) indicates the kind of programme currently being broadcast.

The receiver can search for and display the following programme types:

Ne w s

Accounts of facts, events and reportage

Current affairs

Affa irs

In fo

General inform ation

S p o rt

Any aspect of sports

Ed u c a t e

Dra m a

Educational m aterial

Radio plays or serials

Cu lt u re

S c ie n c e

Va rie d

National or regional culture, theatre, etc.

Science and technology

Usually talk-based m aterial, such as quiz shows or interviews.

Pop m usic

P o p M

Ro c k M

M.O.R. M

Lig h t M

Cla s s ic s

Ot h e r M

We a t h e r

Fin a n c e

Ch ild re n

S o c ia l A

Re lig io n

P h o n e in

Tra ve l

Rock m usic

“Middle of the road” m usic

‘Light’ classical m usic

‘Serious’ classical m usic

Other m usic not fitting any of the above categories

Weather reports, forecasts and Meteological inform ation

Stock m arket reports, com m erce, trading, etc.

Children’s entertainm ent

Social affairs

Beliefs and faiths, involving Gods, the nature of existence, and ethics

Public expressing their views by phone

Holiday-type travel rather than traffic announcem ents

Leisure interests and hobbies

Polyphonic, syncopated m usic characterised by im provisation

Country m usic

Le is u re

J a zz

Co u n t ry

Na t io n M

Old ie s

Popular m usic in a language other than English

Popular m usic from the ’50s

Fo lk M

Folk m usic

Do c u m e n t Docum entaries

In addition, there is a programme type, ALARM!, used for exceptional emergency announcements. You can’t

search for this, but the tuner will switch automatically to this RDS broadcast signal.

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Using the RDS display

To display the different types of RDS information available (RT, PS and PTY as explained on the previous page),

press TUN (TUNER) on the remote control and use the DISPLAY button (also marked 4) to cycle through the

types of RDS information.

Each press changes the display as follows:

Frequency

PTY

This unit converts lower case characters transmitted by broadcast station to upper case characters.

Basics of EON

EON (Enhanced Other Netw ork inform ation)

EON is a function that allows you to set the receiver to switch to a frequency automatically when a programme

featuring traffic information or news is being broadcast. It cannot be used in areas that EON information is not

transmitted and when FM broadcast stations do not transmit PTY data. When the broadcast ends, the tuner

returns to the original frequency or function.

There are tw o types of EON you can set the tuner to:

1) TA (Traffic Announcement)

This mode will set the tuner to pick up traffic information when it is broadcast.

2) NEWS

This mode will set the tuner to pick up news when it is broadcast.

Setting EON allow s autom ated reception of TA/ NEWS broadcasts

When EON is turned on, the receiver will automatically jump to those EON-linked broadcasts. Even if a receiver

function other than the tuner is being used, the receiver function will switch to the FM station automatically

when an EON-linked Traffic Information or News programme begins. When the programme ends, the original

function will be restored. The EON function will not operate, however, when the the tuner is on AM.

The receiver’s internal Program Identification function

PI (Program m e Identification)

This is an identifying marker the tuner automatically attaches to stations stored in your preset memory classes

(see p. 44). The marker distinguishes between stations which transmit RDS data and those that don’t, so that

the receiver knows which stations to look at when searching for RDS or EON transmissions. The code is not

displayed on the receiver and you don’t need to do anything in regards to setting the PI codes.

PI code registration

The receiver will automatically register a PI code for any station you input into the memory classes (see p. 44)

which can receive RDS or EON data.

To erase PI codes, follow this procedure:

1. Press the EON MODE button for two seconds or m ore.

“ERASE PI” will be displayed.

2. Press MEMORY button within 5 seconds.

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Searching for RDS Program m es (front panel only)

One of the most useful features of RDS is the ability to search for a particular kind of radio programme. You can

search for any of the programme types listed on page 47—this covers all kinds of music, as well as news,

weather forecasts, sports programmes, and a variety of others.

1 Press FM/ AM button to select the FM band.

RDS is only broadcast on FM.

2 To select the PTY search m ode press the

CHARACTER/ SEARCH button until you see

SEARCH in the display.

3 4

3 Use the STATION +/ – buttons to select the

program m e type you w ant to hear.

4 Press MEMORY search for the program m e

type.

The tuner searches through the FM stations stored in the station

memories.

If the tuner finds a matching programme type, the tuner plays 5

seconds of the station. To listen to that station, press the

MEMORY button. (The tuner stops searching.)

If you don’t press the MEMORY button during the above

mentioned 5 seconds, the tuner resumes the search.

When the tuner finds a programme type you searched for, the

frequency display will blink for about 5 seconds and then the

display will show FINISH briefly.

If NO PTY is displayed it means the tuner couldn’t find that

programme type at the time of the search.

This function searches RDS stations preset in the 30-channel

memory. If this function is set when no stations have been

preset, “NO PTY” will be displayed. If the desired PTY could

not be found amongst the RDS stations in memory, the same

display appears.

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Setting EON (front panel only)

1 Press FM/ AM button to select the FM band.

EON is only broadcast on FM.

2 Tune into an EON FM station (see p.42–43, 46).

The box around EON indicator lights to inform you that the

currently tuned station carries the EON data service.

3 Press the EON MODE button to select the

m ode.

There are two EON modes: EON TA and EON NEWS. EON TA will

automatically search for traffic reports and EON NEWS will

automatically search for news reports among your preset stations.

Each press changes the display as follows.

EON TA

EON NEWS

OFF

4 EON m ode has been set. If the receiver finds

such inform ation on the EON-linked

broadcast, it w ill autom atically jum p to it.

The receiver is set to receive EON information even when it is not

in TUNER mode. If such information is found the receiver will

automatically switch into TUNER mode to pick up the EON

broadcast. When the programme ends the receiver will return to

the original mode.

When the EON mode is set the EON indicator with a box around it

ligh†s, but during actual reception of an EON-linked broadcast the

EON indicator will flash. An empty box in the EON indicator spot

means it is possible to pick up an EON-linked broadcast but the

receiver has not been set to do so (this will only appear when RDS

is switched on).

• The EON mode is cancelled if you switch to AM reception

while setting EON. It starts once again when you return to

FM reception.

• Simultaneous requests for Traffic Information (TA) and News

programmes is not possible.

• You cannot operate the MEMORY and CHARACTER/

SEARCH buttons while the EON indicator lights.

• Functions other than TUNER cannot be changed while the

EON indicator flashes (while receiving on EON-linked

broadcast).

If you want to change to a function other than TUNER, press

the EON MODE button and turn the EON mode off.

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Making a Recording

Making an Audio or a Video Recording

The following steps show you how to make an audio or a video recording from the built in tuner, or from an

audio or a video source connected to the receiver (such as a CD player or TV). Recordings can be made to a CD-

Recorder, cassette deck, MD, VCR, or DVR deck connected to the CD-R/TAPE/MD, VCR or DVR in/out

connectors.

The receiver’s volume, balance tone (bass, treble, loudness), and surround effects (Dolby Pro Logic/

Dolby Digital and DSP settings) have no effect on the recorded signal.

VSX-709RDS

CHANNEL

1 Press the FUNCTION button to select a

source to record (you can also use the MULTI

ENTER

CONTROL buttons if the Direct function is

on).

D.ACCESS

BAND

CLASS

DISPLAY

RF ATT

All functions except MONITOR are accessible from the remote

MPX

control.

DSP

TEST TONE

On the receiver, select the source directly using the front panel

buttons.

CH SELECT

CH LEVEL

FL DIMMER

LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING SETUP

2 Prepare the program source.

Tune to the radio station, load the CD, etc. For a video recording

load the video, DVD etc.

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3 Insert a blank tape, MD, video etc. into the

recording device connected to either CD-R/

MD/ TAPE or VCR/ DVR and set the recording

levels.

VSX-609RDS

LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING

REMOTE MASTER

RECEIVER

DIMMER SETUP VOLUME

AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

Refer to the instructions that came with the recorder if you are

unsure how to do this. Most video recorders set the audio

recording level automatically—check your video’s instruction

manual if you are unsure whether yours has manual controls.

4 Start recording, then start playback of the

source com ponent.

MONITOR

Record MONITOR

You can listen to (monitor) the recording as it’s being made using the MONITOR button on the the front panel (a

cassette deck would have to have a record monitor function).

Press the MONITOR button to switch between the recorded signal and the original source signal.

Making a digital recording (VSX-709RDS only)

The VSX-709RDS has one digital output jack. If you want to make a digital recording from this receiver hook up

this optical output to the optical input on the digital component you want to record into. The source component

(like MD, CD, DVD, etc) must be digital also, of course. Make sure the analog/digital switch is set to digital (see

p. 36). The recording procedure is the same as described above (except you don‘t need to set the recording

levels).

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Controlling the Rest of Your System

CD/ MD/ CD-R/ VCR/ LD Player Controls

This remote control can control these components after entering the proper codes or teaching the

receiver the commands (VSX-709RDS only). (see p.22 – 24)

Use MULTI CONTROL buttons to put the rem ote control in the stated m ode.

SOURCE

VSX-709RDS

Press to switch the CD, MD, CD-R, VCR or LD player between

STANDBY and ON.

SOURCE

RECEIVER

VCR

2 4

DVD

CD-R

TVC

Press to return to the start of the current track. Repeated presses

MULTI CONTROL

RCV

TUN

skips to the start of previous tracks. When controlling a VCR, use

this button to go back channels (channel –).

MIDNIGHT

5.1CH

ATT

3 ¢

SIGNAL SELECT

EFFECT

Press to advance to the start of the next track. Repeated presses

skips to the start of following tracks. When controlling a VCR, use

this button to go forward channels (channel +).

+10

TV CONTROL

DISC

4 8

TVFUNC

TV VOL

MASTER VOLUME

Press to pause playback.

CHANNEL

5 ¡

Hold down for fast forward playback.

ENTER

6 1

Hold down for fast reverse playback.

D.ACCESS

BAND

CLASS

DISPLAY

RF ATT

7 3

MPX

Press to start playback.

DSP

TEST TONE

8 7

CH SELECT

CH LEVEL

FL DIMMER

Press to stop playback (on some models, pressing this when the

disc is already stopped will cause the disc tray to open).

LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING SETUP

9 Num ber buttons

Used to directly access tracks on a program source.

AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

0 +10 button

Use to select tracks higher than 10. Press this button and the

remaining number to get the track (+10 + 3= track 13).

VSX-609RDS

- DISC button

For a multiple CD player use this button to choose the disc. On an

MD player use it ejects the disc, on a VCR it switches between the

tuner (for watching videos) and the TV. On an LD it changes sides of

the LD.

MULTI CONTROL

DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR/DVR CD

CD-R/

RECEIVER TUNER

TV CONT

TAPE/MD

= ¶ Recording button (VSX-709RDS only)

Use to start recording. To prevent accidental recording, this button

must be pressed twice to take effect (the second press must be

within 10 seconds of the first).

DSP MODE MIDNIGHT 5.1CH

CHANNEL TEST

SIGNAL

ATT

SELECT TONE

SELECT

CHANNEL

EFFECT

LEVEL

DISC

FUNC

TV CONTROL

~ MENU (VSX-609RDS only)

VOL

Press to advance to the start of the next track. Repeated presses

skips to the start of following tracks.

ENTER

TOP

SOURCE CLASS MPX

BAND

! TOP MENU (VSX-609RDS only)

Press to return to the start of the current track. Repeated presses

skips to the start of previous tracks.

CHANNEL

D.ACCESS

DISPLAY RF ATT

LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING

REMOTE MASTER

RECEIVER

DIMMER SETUP VOLUME

@ 2 3 5∞& ENTER buttons (VSX-609RDS only)

These buttons can be used play or stop (etc.) many components and

also to navigate DVD menus/options. Specifically:

AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

2 to rewind or reverse program source

3 to fast forward program source

5 to pause program source

∞ to stop program source

ENTER to play program source

5∞ pressed together to start recording (for recording devices only).

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Cassette Deck Controls

This remote control can control these components after entering the proper codes or teaching the

receiver the commands (VSX-709RDS only). (see p.22 – 24)

Use MULTI CONTROL buttons to put the rem ote control in the stated m ode.

SOURCE

VSX-709RDS

Press to switch the cassette deck between STANDBY and ON (not

possible on all models).

SOURCE

RECEIVER

VCR

DVD

CD-R

TVC

2 4

MULTI CONTROL

RCV

TUN

Use to play the reverse side of the tape on a reversible deck.

5.1CH

ATT

MIDNIGHT

3 ¢

SIGNAL SELECT

EFFECT

Use to play the forward side of the tape on a reversible deck.

+10

DISC

TV CONTROL

4 8

TVFUNC

TV VOL

MASTER VOLUME

Press to pause playback or recording.

CHANNEL

5 ¡

Press to fast forward the tape. Pressing during playback starts

forward search.

ENTER

D.ACCESS

BAND

CLASS

6 1

DISPLAY

RF ATT

MPX

Press to rewind the tape. Pressing during playback starts reverse

search.

DSP

TEST TONE

CH SELECT

CH LEVEL

FL DIMMER

LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING SETUP

7 3

Press to start playback.

AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

8 7

Press to stop playback.

9 ¶ Recording button (VSX-709RDS only)

Use to start recording. To prevent accidental recording, this button

must be pressed twice to take effect (the second press must be

within 10 seconds of the first).

VSX-609RDS

0 MENU (VSX-609RDS only)

MULTI CONTROL

DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR/DVR CD

Use to do a rewind music search.

CD-R/

RECEIVER TUNER

TV CONT

TAPE/MD

DSP MODE MIDNIGHT 5.1CH

- TOP MENU (VSX-609RDS only)

CHANNEL TEST

SIGNAL

ATT

SELECT TONE

SELECT

Use to do a forward music search.

CHANNEL

EFFECT

LEVEL

DISC

= These controls can be used for deck one of a dual

FUNC

TV CONTROL

VOL

tape deck

ENTER

5 : Press to pause the tape.

∞ : Press to stop the tape.

TOP

SOURCE CLASS MPX

BAND

CHANNEL

D.ACCESS

DISPLAY RF ATT

ENTER : Press to start playback

LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING

REMOTE MASTER

2 : Press to rewind the tape.

RECEIVER

DIMMER SETUP VOLUME

AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

3 : Press fast forward the tape

For deck tw o or any deck that can recorded:

5∞ : Pressed together to start recording

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Controlling the Rest of Your System

DVD Player/ DVR Controls

This remote control can control this component after entering the proper codes or teaching the re-

ceiver the commands (VSX-709RDS only). (see p.22 – 24)

Use MULTI CONTROL buttons to put the rem ote control in the stated m ode.

VSX-709RDS

SOURCE

Press to switch the DVD player/DVR between STANDBY and ON.

SOURCE

RECEIVER

VCR

2 4

DVD

RCV

CD-R

TVC

MULTI CONTROL

Press to return to the start of the current chapter (track). Repeated

TUN

presses skips to the start of previous tracks. When controlling a

DVR, use this button to go back channels (channel –).

MIDNIGHT

5.1CH

ATT

SIGNAL SELECT

EFFECT

3 ¢

+10

DISC

Press to advance to the start of the next chapter (track). Repeated

presses skips to the start of following tracks. When controlling a

DVR, use this button to go forward channels (channel +).

TV CONTROL

TVFUNC

TV VOL

MASTER VOLUME

4 8

CHANNEL

Press to pause playback (on some models this will freeze-frame the

picture).

ENTER

5 Num ber buttons

D.ACCESS

BAND

CLASS

Use the number buttons to navigate the on-screen display.

DISPLAY

RF ATT

MPX

The +10 button is used to select tracks higher than 10.

DSP

TEST TONE

6 ¡

CH SELECT

CH LEVEL

FL DIMMER

Hold down for fast forward playback.

LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING SETUP

7 1

Hold down for fast reverse playback.

AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

8 3

Press to start playback (on some models, pressing this when the

disc tray is empty will cause the disc tray to open).

VSX-609RDS

9 7

Press to stop playback (on some models, pressing this when the

disc is already stopped will cause the disc tray to open).

MULTI CONTROL

DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR/DVR CD

0 MENU

Displays menus concerning the current DVD or DVR you are using.

CD-R/

RECEIVER TUNER

TV CONT

TAPE/MD

DSP MODE MIDNIGHT 5.1CH

- Use these buttons to navigate DVD m enus

CHANNEL TEST

SIGNAL

ATT

SELECT TONE

SELECT

CHANNEL

∞

: up

: down

EFFECT

LEVEL

DISC

FUNC

ENTER: enter the command selected

TV CONTROL

VOL

: left

: right

ENTER

TOP

5∞ : pressed together starts recording (VSX-609RDS only)

SOURCE CLASS MPX

BAND

CHANNEL

= ¶ Recording button (VSX-709RDS only)

Use to start recording. To prevent accidental recording, this button

must be pressed twice to take effect (the second press must be

within 10 seconds of the first).

D.ACCESS

DISPLAY RF ATT

LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING

REMOTE MASTER

RECEIVER

DIMMER SETUP VOLUME

AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

~ TOP MENU (VSX-609RDS only)

Use to display the lead trailer on a DVD.

! DISC (VSX-709RDS only)

Use to display the lead trailer on a DVD.

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Controlling the Rest of Your System

Cable TV/ Satellite TV/ TV Controls

This remote control can control this component after entering the proper codes or teaching the re-

ceiver the commands (VSX-709RDS only). (see p.22 – 24)

Use MULTI CONTROL buttons to put the rem ote control in the stated m ode.

VSX-709RDS

1 TV (pow er)

Press to switch the TV or CATV between STANDBY and ON.

SOURCE

RECEIVER

VCR

DVD

RCV

CD-R

TVC

MULTI CONTROL

2 TV FUNC (TV only)

TVC

TUN

Press to switch the TV input. (Not possible with all modes. If

it doesn’t work with the preset code, use the learning feature

— see page24.)

5.1CH

ATT

MIDNIGHT

SIGNAL SELECT

EFFECT

+10

TV CONTROL

DISC

3 TV VOL +/ –

Use to adjust the TV volume.

TVFUNC

TV VOL

MASTER VOLUME

4 CHANNEL +/ –

CHANNEL

Use to select channels.

ENTER

5 5˜∞˜2˜3˜ENTER

Press to select or adjust and navigate items on the menu screen.

D.ACCESS

BAND

CLASS

DISPLAY

RF ATT

6 Num ber buttons

MPX

Use to select a specific TV channel.

DSP

TEST TONE

CH SELECT

CH LEVEL

FL DIMMER

7 DISC button (VSX-709RDS only)

LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING SETUP

Use to enter a channel.

8 4 (VSX-609RDS only)

AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

Use to move to lower numbered channels

9 ¢ (VSX-609RDS only)

Use to move to higher numbered channels

VSX-609RDS

0 EFFECT +/ – (VSX-609RDS only)

For TV and cable TV use to immediately enter a new channel

(Channel Enter function). For satellite TV use this button to

exit the menu screen.

MULTI CONTROL

DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR/DVR CD

CD-R/

RECEIVER TUNER

TV CONT

TAPE/MD

- MENU (VSX-609RDS only)

TV CONT

DSP MODE MIDNIGHT 5.1CH

Use to select the menu screen.

CHANNEL TEST

SIGNAL

ATT

SELECT TONE

SELECT

CHANNEL

= TOP MENU (VSX-609RDS only)

EFFECT

LEVEL

DISC

Use to bring up the GUIDE on a satellite TV.

FUNC

TV CONTROL

VOL

ENTER

TOP

SOURCE CLASS MPX

BAND

CHANNEL

D.ACCESS

DISPLAY RF ATT

LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING

The first four buttons for the VSX-609RDS, and the first

three buttons for the VSX-709RDS, are dedicated to

control the TV assigned to the TVC (TV CONT) button.

Thus if you only have one TV to hook up to this system

assign it to the TVC (TV CONT) MULTI CONTROL but-

ton. If you have two TVs, assign the main TV to the TVC

(TV CONT) button. If you hook up your system this way,

the first four TV controls will always be accessible.

REMOTE MASTER

RECEIVER

DIMMER SETUP VOLUME

AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

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Additional Inform ation

Troubleshooting

Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is something wrong

with this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. 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.

Sym ptom

Cause

Rem edy

•

The power plug is disconnected.

•

Connect the power plug to the wall

outlet.

Th e p o w e r d o e s n o t

turn ON.

•

Main power button is OFF (—).

The protection circuit m ay have

been activated.

•

Set the Main power button to ON (_).

Disconnect the power plug from the

outlet, and insert again.

•

Static electricity caused by dry air.

•

Disconnect the power plug from the

outlet, and insert again.

The unit does not re-

spond when the but-

tons are pressed.

•

Make sure the com ponent is connected

correctly (refer to pages 7 to 14).

Press MUTING on the rem ote control.

Adjust MASTER VOLUME.

Press the MONITOR button.

Press SPEAKERS to select the speakers

you connected.

No s o u n d is o u tp u t

•

Im proper connections.

w h e n

fu n ctio n is

•

selected.

•

Sound is m uted.

The volum e is turned down.

The MONITOR is ON.

Speakers are turned OFF.

•

Make sure the com ponent is connected

correctly (refer to page 8).

Press the correct function button.

No im a g e is o u tp u t

w h e n fu n ctio n is

selected.

•

Im proper connections.

The input source is not properly

selected.

•

Tune in the correct frequency.

Considerable noise in

radio broadcasts.

•

Incorrect frequency.

The antenna is not connected.

Connect the antenna (refer to page 12).

Route 2 RF and digital cables away

from the antenna term inals and wires.

• 2 RF and/or digital cables are

near the antenna term inals and

wires.

FM broadcasts

•

Fully extend the FM wire antenna, po-

sition for best reception, and secure to

a wall.

Connect an outdoor FM antenna (refer

to page 12).

•

Th e FM a n te n n a is n o t fu lly

extended or is poorly positioned.

Weak radio signals.

AM broadcasts

•

Adjust the direction and position for

best reception.

Connect an additional internal or external

AM antenna (refer to page 12).

Turn off the equipm ent causing the

noise or m ove it away from the receiver.

Place the antenna farther away from the

equipm ent causing the noise.

•

Th e AM a n te n n a is p o o rly

positioned.

Weak radio signals.

In te rfe re n ce ca u s e b y o th e r

e q u ip m e n t (flu o re s ce n t la m p ,

m otor, etc.).

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Sym ptom

Cause

Rem edy

Bro a d ca s t s ta tio n s

ca n n o t b e s e le cte d

autom atically.

•

Weak radio signal.

•

Connect an outdoor antenna (refer to

page 12).

No sound from

surround or center

speakers.

•

Speaker settings are incorrect.

•

Refer to “Speakers setting m ode” on

page 16 to check the speaker set-

tings.

Refer to “Setting the Volum e Level

of Each Channel” on page 21 to check

the speaker levels.

The rear and/or center levels are

turned down.

•

The surround and/or center speakers

are disconnected.

•

Connect the speakers (refer to page

13).

Sound is produced

from other

com ponents, but not

from LD or DVD

player.

SIGNAL SELECT is set incorrectly.

Set SIGNAL SELECT to “DIGITAL” or

“ANALOG” according to the type of

connections m ade. (refer to page 36).

Set the digital input settings correctly

(refer to pages 19 – 20).

•

Th e d ig ita l in p u ts a re a s s ig n e d

incorrectly, or not at all.

•

No sound is output or

a noise is output when

software with DTS is

played back.

SIGNAL SELECT is set to “ANALOG”.

Make digital connections (refer to

page 9) and set SIGNAL SELECT to

“DIGITAL” (refer to page 36).

Re fe r to th e in s tru ctio n m a n u a l

supplied with the DVD player.

•

A DVD player not com patible with

DTS is used, or the setting of DVD

player is incorrect.

The digital output level is adjusted on

a CD player or other com ponents

equipped with digital output level

a d ju s tm e n t ca p a b ility. (Th e DTS

signal has been altered by the player,

and cannot be read.)

•

Set the digital volum e level of the

p la ye r to fu ll, o r to th e n e u tra l

position.

When a search is

perform ed by a DTS

com patible CD player

during playback, noise

is output.

•

The search function perform ed by the

p la ye r s lig h tly a lte rs th e d ig ita l

inform ation, m aking it unreadable.

•

This is not a m alfunction, but be sure

to turn the volum e down to prevent

the output of loud noise from your

speakers.

Cannot be rem ote con-

trolled.

•

The rem ote control batteries have

worn out.

To o fa r a w a y o r b a d a n g le o f

operation.

•

Replace the batteries (refer to page 6).

Operate within 7 m , 30° of the rem ote

sensor on the front panel (refer to

page 6).

•

There is an obstacle between the

receiver and the rem ote control.

Strong light such as fluorescent light

is shining onto the unit’s rem ote con-

trol sensor.

•

Rem ove the obstacle or operate from

another position.

Avoid exposing the rem ote sensor on

the front panel to direct light.

The display is dark or

off.

•

The FL DIMMER button is pushed.

•

Press FL DIMMER on the rem ote

control repeatedly to return to the

default.

If the unit does not operate norm ally due to external effects such as static electricity

Disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again to return to norm al operating conditions.

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Additional Inform ation

Preset Code List for VSX-709RDS

CABLE TV

CD PLAYER (2/ 2)

LASERDISC PLAYER

Manufacture

ABC

Andover

Birgmingham Cable

Communications 1276

Code

1014, 1017

1544

Manufacture

Memorex

Meridian

Micromega

Mitsubishi

NAD

Naim

Onkyo

Orion

Panasonic

PMG

Code

0164

0157

0108, 0156

0000

0157

0101, 0102, 0868

1044

0029

Manufacture

Cyrus

Marantz

Philips

Pioneer

Radiola

Salora

Code

0388

0064, 0194

0064, 0194, 0388

0059

0388

0064

0193, 0201

0059

British Telecom

Cabletime

1003, 1105

1161, 1271, 1377,

1448

1086

1600

1423

1443

1451

1086

Sony

Telefunken

Clyde

Cryptovision

Decsat

Filmnet

France Telecom

GEC

Grundig

Jerrold

MNet

PVP Stereo Visual

Matrix

Pioneer

STS

0164

TUNER

Philips

Pioneer

0157, 0626

0032, 0192, 0244,

0468, 1062(CD-R)

0164

0157

0029

0157

0202

0179

Manufacture

Aiwa

Akai

Arcam

Audiolab

Denon

Ferguson

Fine Arts

Fisher

Goodmans

Grundig

Harman/Kardon

JVC

Code

0121, 0405, 1405

0115, 0346

0189, 0642

1189

0004, 1104, 1160

0531

1189

0360

0346

0189, 1189

0110

0074, 0464, 0531

0027, 0313, 0314,

0569, 1027, 1313,

1569

0189, 1089, 1189

0189, 1189

0135

1529

1003, 1014, 1276

1019, 1443

Poppy

Quad

Quasar

Revox

Rotel

Sansui

Sanyo

Schneider

Sharp

Sherwood

Sony

Technics

Thorens

Universum

Yamaha

1003

1144,1533

1156

1382

1375

Salora

Satbox

0134

0037, 0861

0114, 0196

0000, 0490

0029, 0207

0157

Scientific Atlanta 1008, 1017, 1277

Tele+1

Teleservice

Tudi

United Cable

Videoway

VisiCable+

Westminster

Wolsey Gene

Zenith

1443

1281

1286

1003

1250

1481

1105

1544

Kenwood

0157

0036, 0187

Marantz

Micromega

Onkyo

Optimus

Palladium

Panasonic

Philips

CASSETTE DECK

1023

0690

1000, 1525

Manufacture

Aiwa

Akai

Arcam

Denon

Grundig

Harman/Kardon

JVC

Code

1197, 1200

1188, 1189

1076

1076, 1412

1029

0309, 0518

0189, 0600, 0642,

1089, 1189

0502

0014, 0080, 0289,

0531, 0690, 1023

0189

0346

0531

0346

0360

0531

0186

0502

0158, 1058, 1158,

1258

0208, 0309, 0518,

1308, 1309, 1518

0531

0189, 1189

0346, 0531, 0690

0176

CD PLAYER (1/ 2)

Manufacture

Aiwa

Akai

Code

0124

0108, 0156, 0199

0157

0164

Phonotrend

Pioneer

1182

Arcam

1244, 1273, 1274

1070, 1071, 1205,

1233, 1234

1029

1099, 1101

1189

1135, 1136

1229

1029

1027, 1099, 1101,

1220

1029

1205

1170, 0243

0229

Revox

Roadstar

Saba

Saisho

Sansui

Sanyo

Schneider

Sharp

Audio Research

AudioTon

Audiolab

Audiomeca

Bestar

California Audio Labs 0029

Condor

Curtis Mathes

Cyrus

Denon

Dual

Fisher

Grundig

Harman/Kardon

JVC

Kenwood

Marantz

Memorex

Mitsubishi

Onkyo

Panasonic

Philips

0134, 0164

0029

0157

0003, 0034, 0873

0196

0179

0157

0173

Sherwood

Sony

Pioneer

Revox

Sharp

Sony

Technics

Thorens

Yamaha

Technics

Telefunken

Thorens

Uher

0072

0028, 0190, 0681,

1059

0029

1205

Kenwood

Yamaha

Linn

0157

Marantz

0029, 0038, 0129,

0157

0029

Matsui

MCS

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Additional Inform ation

SATELLITE TUNER (1/ 3)

SATELLITE TUNER (2/ 3)

SATELLITE TUNER (3/ 3)

Manufacture

ABsat

AST

Code

1123

1351

1362, 1421, 1455,

1613

Manufacture

Johansson

Kathrein

Code

1332

1092, 1123, 1173,

1200, 1442, 1504

1173

1421

1513, 1520

1421

1592

1369

Manufacture

Techniland

Telefunken

Teleka

Telesat

Thomson

Tonna

Triad

Triasat

Unitor

Code

1346

1421

1243, 1613

1605

1455, 1853

1346, 1668

1351

1501

1332

Alba

Kreiselmeyer

Kyostar

La Sat

Lenco

Lennox

Aldes

Amstrad

1288

1080, 1252, 1345,

1461, 1501, 1509

1220, 1288, 1369,

1519

Ankaro

Lupus

Anttron

Armstrong

Astra

Astro

Avalon

Axis

Beko

Best

Blaupunkt

Boca

Brain Wave

British Sky

Broadcasting

Bush

1183, 1421

1243

1108

1173, 1501, 1520

1396

1369, 1530

1668

1189

1369

1173

1243, 0513

1332

Luxor

1108, 1573

1455, 1520, 1592

1200

1092, 1336

1344, 1571

1853

1243

1571

1243, 1513

1332

1501

1834

1220

1108, 1397, 1455,

1573, 1723, 1873

1362

1501

1344

1067, 1183, 1241,

1336, 1455, 1791,

1847

Universum

Ventana

Vortec

Winersat

Wisi

1173, 1571

1200

1421

1332

1173, 1351, 1396,

1455

Manhattan

Marantz

Maspro

Matsui

MediaSat

Mediamarkt

Minerva

Morgan’s

Navex

Neuhaus

Neusat

Newhaus

Nokia

XSat

1123, 1889

Xcom Multimedia 1889

Zehnder

1419, 1520, 1552

TELEVISION (1/ 6)

Manufacture

Acura

Admiral

Adyson

Akai

Akura

Alaron

Alba

Code

0009

1847

1067

1520

1344

1853

1362

1288

1396

1243

1200

1723

0163, 0213

0032, 0217

0208

0218, 0264

0216

0009, 0036, 0037,

0218, 0371

0294

CNT

Nordmende

Orbitech

Oxford

Cambridge

Canal Satellite

Canal+

Channel Master

Commlink

Connexions

Crown

Cyrus

D-box

DDC

DNT

Pace

Palladium

Palsat

Panda

1571

1501

1455

1133, 1200, 1292,

1455, 1571, 1853

1288, 1592

1329, 1853

1871

Allorgan

Amplivision

Amstrad

Anitech

Arcam

Asberg

Asuka

Atlantic

Audiosonic

Autovox

BPL

BSR

BTC

Bang & Olufsen

Basic Line

Baur

0217

0009, 0037, 0371

0009, 0068, 0076

0216, 0217

0076

0218

0206

0037, 0109

0076, 0206

0282

0294

0218

Philips

1362

1200, 1396

1396, 1453, 1871

1421

1863

1067, 1183, 1189,

1336

1252

1108, 1344, 1397,

1455

1871

1421

Phonotrend

Pioneer

Planet

Promax

Prosat

Quadral

RFT

Radiola

Radix

SAT

Echostar

Emanon

FTE Humax

Ferguson

1455

1288

1362, 1519

1200, 1220, 1288

1200

1396, 1882

1351, 1461

1369, 1421

1336, 1520

1455

Fidelity

Finlux

0565

Fracarro

Freecom

Fuba

0009, 0218

0010, 0037, 0554

0370

SEG

Saba

Sabre

1369, 1396, 1421

1183

Beko

Beon

G-Sat

0037

Galaxis

General Instrument 1201

Gold Box

Gooding

Goodmans

Grundig

1288, 1834, 1863

Sagem

Salora

SatPartner

1820

1108

1332, 1421, 1502,

1520

1346, 1605

1183

Binatone

Blaupunkt

0217

0191, 0195, 0200,

0213, 0554

0218

0282

0247

0217

0109, 0196, 0198,

0205

1853

1571

1189

1173, 1189, 1571

1183

1173, 1397, 1501,

1502, 1573

1455

1668

1220, 1243, 1288,

1346

Blue Sky

Blue Star

Bondstec

Boots

Satcom

Satec

Hinari

Hirschmann

Satmaster

Schwaiger

Seemann

Siemens

Skymaster

Sony

Strong

Sunstar

TPS

1346

1183, 1504

1396, 1530

1173

1288, 1519, 1605

1278, 1282

1872

1513

1820

1336, 1455

1005, 1501

Brandt

Hitachi

Houston

Huth

Britannia

Bush

0216

0009, 0036, 0037,

0218, 0282, 0294,

0371, 0374

0074, 0076, 0084,

0247, 0306

0216

ITT

1108

1871

1592

1571

CGE

InVideo

Intervision

JVC

Tantec

TechniSat

CS Electronics

CTC

0247

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TELEVISION (2/ 6)

TELEVISION (3/ 6)

TELEVISION (4/ 6)

Manufacture

Carrefour

Cascade

Cathay

Centurion

Century

Cimline

Code

0036

0009

0037

0213

0009

Manufacture

Grundig

Code

Manufacture

Multitech

Code

0009, 0076, 0102,

0216

0070, 0191, 0195,

0205, 0554

0009, 0282

0037, 0320

0009, 0036, 0037,

0218

HCM

Hanseatic

Hinari

MTC

NEI

Neckermann

0216

0037, 0431

0037, 0191, 0213,

0554

Clarivox

Clatronic

Condor

0037

Hisawa

Hitachi

0282, 0455

0032, 0036, 0043,

0044, 0105, 0109,

0163, 0196, 0198,

0217, 0225, 0306

0216, 0374

0037, 0264, 0282

0217, 0264, 0371

0218

0371

0163

0074, 0076, 0084,

0247, 0370, 0418

0037

Nicamagic

Nikkai

0216

0076, 0247, 0370

0320, 0370

0009, 0036, 0216

0032, 0035, 0037,

0072, 0216, 0218,

0264

0076, 0102

0109, 0196, 0198,

0213, 0287

0163, 0215

0037, 0294, 0320,

0321

Contec

Continental Edison 0196, 0198, 0205

Crosley

Nobliko

Nordmende

0074, 0076, 0084,

0213

0009, 0037, 0076,

0370, 0418

0431

Huanyu

Hypson

ICE

ICeS

ITS

Crown

Oceanic

Orion

Crystal

Cybertron

Daewoo

Dainichi

Dansai

Dayton

De Graaf

Decca

Dixi

Dual Tec

Dumont

Elbe

Elin

Elite

0218

ITT

Imperial

Osaki

0032, 0072, 0217,

0218, 0264

0218

0009, 0037, 0374

0215, 0218

0037

0009

0208

0037, 0072

0009, 0037

0217

0070

0259

0037

0218, 0320

0009

0213

0012, 0037

0206

0005, 0037, 0073,

0109, 0190, 0238,

0287

0216

0208

Oso

Osume

Otto Versand

Indiana

Ingelen

Inno Hit

Interbuy

Interfunk

Intervision

0032, 0072, 0157

0010, 0036, 0037,

0191, 0213, 0217,

0320, 0554

0370, 0418

0217, 0264

0163, 0213, 0214,

0226, 0250, 0650

0213, 0216, 0238,

0320

0163

0072

0068

0037, 0163, 0247

0037, 0068, 0102,

0217, 0264

0218

0036, 0053, 0190,

0192, 0371, 0653

0009, 0216, 0217,

0218, 0282

0216

0163, 0206

0216

0037

0216

0259

0037

0009

0037, 0072, 0264,

0294

0037

0032

0075

0206

Palladium

Panama

Panasonic

Isukai

JVC

Pathe Cinema

Elta

Emerson

Erres

Expert

Ferguson

Kaisui

Pathe Marconi

Pausa

Perdio

Phase

Philco

0196, 0198, 0205

0009

0320

Kamp

Kapsch

Kawasho

Kendo

Kingsley

Kneissel

Korpel

0032

0074, 0076, 0084,

0213, 0247

0012, 0037, 0043,

0374, 0554

0012, 0037

0109, 0163, 0166,

0287, 0423, 0679

0009, 0076

0321

0009, 0037, 0102,

0217, 0247, 0264,

0418, 0431

0012

0010, 0037, 0070,

0074, 0084, 0200,

0213, 0306, 0554

0036

0037

0070

0012, 0037

0036

0037

0163, 0206, 0259,

0264

0216

0009, 0218, 0264,

0418

0012, 0037, 0043

0036, 0076, 0217,

0264

Philips

Fidelity

Finlandia

Finlux

Phonola

Pioneer

0037, 0070, 0072,

0105

0009, 0216, 0217,

0247, 0294, 0321

0208, 0217, 0303,

0370

Koyoda

Leyco

Firstline

Fisher

Profex

Proline

Protech

Liesenk & Tter

Lloytron

Loewe

Luma

M Electronic

Flint

Formenti

Frontech

0455

0037, 0213, 0320

0163, 0247, 0264,

0431

0072, 0206

0264, 0294, 0303

0037, 0043, 0072,

0205, 0217

0218

0009, 0213

0163, 0218

0037, 0109, 0217,

0290

0036, 0037, 0072,

0217, 0371, 0374

0370

0009, 0037, 0068,

0105, 0109, 0163,

0217, 0287, 0374

0102, 0247

0076, 0102, 0213

0217, 0264, 0320

0037

Pye

Quelle

Fujitsu

Funai

GEC

Magnadyne

Magnafon

Manesth

Marantz

Mark

Questa

R-Line

RBM

Radiola

Rank Arena

Revox

Rex

GPM

0037

Geloso

Genexxa

GoldStar

Matsui

0009, 0035, 0036,

0037, 0072, 0208,

0217, 0294, 0371

0043

0012, 0037

0009

McMichael

Mediator

Memorex

Metz

Minerva

Mitsubishi

Mivar

Goodmans

Rhapsody

Roadstar

Gorenje

Graetz

Granada

0213

0163

0070, 0554

0036, 0108, 0150

0216, 0290, 0291,

0292

SBR

SEG

0037, 0072, 0146,

0208, 0217

0282

Grandin

SEI

0102, 0213, 0294

Motion

0076

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TELEVISION (5/ 6)

TELEVISION (6/ 6)

VCR (2/ 4)

Manufacture

Fidelity

Finlandia

Finlux

Manufacture

Saba

Code

Manufacture

Ultravox

Universum

Code

0102

0037, 0105, 0264,

0370

0037

Code

0000

0081, 0104,

0000, 0042, 0081,

0104

0075, 0109, 0163,

0196, 0198, 0205,

0213, 0287

0238

Saccs

Vestel

Saisho

Salora

Sambers

Samsung

0009, 0264, 0431

0163

0076, 0102, 0213

0009, 0037, 0090,

0217, 0264, 0290,

0370

Videosat

Videotechnic

Vision

0247

0217

0320

0163

0217

0037, 0320

0102

Firstline

Fisher

0037, 0043, 0045,

0072, 0209

0046, 0047, 0054,

0104

0020

0000

0081

0020

0072

0037, 0225

0000, 0020, 0037,

0072, 0278, 0403

0005, 0041, 0104,

0240

Voxson

Waltham

Watson

Watt Radio

Wega

White

Westinghouse

Yoko

Frontech

Funai

GEC

General

GoldHand

GoldStar

Goodmans

Sandra

Sanyo

0216

0036, 0072, 0146,

0157, 0208, 0213

0037, 0218, 0247,

0303, 0371

0010

0036

Schneider

0037, 0216, 0320

0037, 0217, 0264,

0431

Sei-Sinudyne

Seleco

Sentra

0163, 0206, 0259

0035

Zanussi

0206

Graetz

Sharp

Shorai

Siarem

Siemens

0036, 0093, 0680

0294

0102, 0213

0037, 0157, 0191,

0195, 0200, 0213,

0554

VCR (1/ 4)

Granada

Grandin

Grundig

0046, 0081, 0104

0000, 0037, 0072

0003, 0006, 0007,

0016, 0072, 0081,

0195, 0207, 0226,

0347, 0349, 0403

0072

0037

0004, 0072, 0240,

0352

Manufacture

ASA

Aiwa

Code

0037, 0081

0000, 0307, 0348,

0352

0041, 0053, 0106,

0315

Silver

0036

Akai

HCM

Hanseatic

Hinari

Sinudyne

Solavox

Sonitron

Sonoko

Sonolor

Sontec

0102, 0213, 0294

0032, 0163

0208

0009, 0037

0163, 0208, 0215

0037

0010, 0036

0037, 0418

0009, 0217, 0218

0163, 0206, 0259

0294, 0321

0216

Akiba

Alba

0072

0020, 0072, 0209,

0278, 0315, 0352

0020

0000, 0278, 0325,

0332

0072

0037

0000, 0041, 0104,

0107

0020, 0072, 0278

0003, 0006, 0016,

0034, 0154, 0162,

0195, 0226, 0227,

0403

Hitachi

0000, 0004, 0041,

0042, 0166, 0235,

0240

Ambassador

Amstrad

Sony

Hypson

ITT

0072

Soundwave

Standard

Stern

Anitech

Asuka

Baird

0005, 0041, 0046,

0104, 0106, 0240,

0384

0037, 0278

0000

0004

0081

0008, 0041, 0067,

0206, 0207, 0384,

0486

0072

0106, 0209

0041

0072

0278

0072

0004, 0006, 0037,

0081

0004, 0240

0043, 0046, 0048,

0104, 0106

0000

0045, 0072

0003, 0006, 0081

0004, 0036, 0088,

0209, 0348, 0352

0038

0000, 0037, 0046,

0104

0072

0003, 0006, 0037,

0162, 0195, 0227,

0347

Sunkai

ITV

Supertech

Susumu

Sysline

Tandy

Basic Line

Blaupunkt

Imperial

Ingersol

Interfunk

JVC

0218

0037

0072, 0163, 0217,

0218

0036, 0043, 0217

0037, 0072, 0217

0217, 0247

0320

0250, 0650

0005, 0074, 0084,

0101, 0109, 0213,

0306

Tashiko

Tatung

Tec

Technema

Technics

Telefunken

Brandt

Brandt Electronic 0041

Bush

0187, 0320, 0321

Kaisui

Kendo

Kenwood

Korpel

Lenco

0072, 0209, 0278,

0352

0000

0020

0072

0020

0352

0020

0020, 0072, 0278

0081

0020, 0278

0072

0042, 0166

0000, 0081

0042

CGE

Catron

Cimline

Clatronic

Combitech

Condor

Crown

Cyrus

Daewoo

Dansai

De Graaf

Decca

Denon

Dual

Dumont

ESC

Elbe

Elcatech

Ferguson

Leyco

Loewe

Telemeister

Teletech

Teleton

Tensai

Texet

0320

0009

Logik

Luxor

0036, 0206, 0217

0218, 0294, 0320

0216, 0218

0109, 0196, 0198,

0205, 0287

0035, 0037, 0072,

0074, 0084, 0190,

0192

0282

0035, 0036, 0070,

0243

0206, 0303, 0320

0192

M Electronic

Manesth

Marantz

Matsui

Thomson

Thorn

0041

Melectronic

Memorex

Tomashi

Toshiba

0000, 0081, 0104

0240, 0278

0038

0072

0041, 0107, 0320,

0321

Memphis

Metz

Triumph

Uher

Ultra

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VCR (3/ 4)

VCR (4/ 4)

Manufacture

Minerva

Mitsubishi

Multitech

Murphy

NEC

Neckermann

Nesco

Code

Manufacture

Silva

Singer

Sinudyne

Solavox

Sonolor

Sontec

Code

0037

0045

0004, 0081

0020

0046

0037

0011, 0032, 0033,

0034

0348

0000

0000, 0041, 0081

0020

0162, 0226

0041

0041, 0187, 0320,

0321, 0384

0072

0000, 0322

0041, 0320, 0384

0036, 0041, 0104

0041, 0043, 0045,

0081, 0384

0322

0006, 0016, 0195

0043, 0067, 0081

0000, 0072

0000

0038, 0041, 0067

0081

0072

Sony

Nokia

0041, 0046, 0104,

0106, 0240

0041, 0297, 0320,

0321, 0384

0000, 0041

0315, 0348

0004, 0036, 0088,

0209, 0348, 0352

0000, 0037, 0072

0081

0006, 0037, 0041,

0072

0162, 0226, 0227

0036

0041

0042

Sunkai

Nordmende

Sunstar

Suntronic

Tashiko

Tatung

Oceanic

Okano

Orion

Tec

Technics

Teleavia

Telefunken

Osaki

Otto Versand

Palladium

Tenosal

Tensai

Thomson

Thorn

Panasonic

Pathe Cinema

Pathe Marconi

Pentax

Perdio

Philco

Philips

Phonola

Pioneer

Toshiba

0000

0038

Towada

Uher

Universum

0081, 0384, 0403

0081

0058, 0067, 0081,

0168, 0235

0020

0322

0240

0000

0081

0240

0000, 0006, 0016,

0037, 0081, 0106,

0195, 0240, 0325

0072

0020, 0240

Portland

Profex

Profitronic

Proline

Pye

Yamishi

Yokan

Yoko

DVD PLAYER

Quartz

Quelle

RFT

0046

0081

0403

Manufacture

Akai

Code

0611

Radiola

Rex

Roadstar

0081

JVC

Kenwood

Onkyo

Panasonic

Philips

Pioneer

0558

0534

0612

0490, 0632

0539

0525, 0571, 0632

0631 (DVD-R)

0573

0533

0551

0041, 0384

0037, 0072, 0240,

0278

SBR

SEG

SEI

0081

0240, 0322

0004, 0081

0041, 0206, 0207,

0297, 0320, 0321,

0384

Saba

Samsung

Sony

Thomson

Toshiba

Yamaha

Saisho

0004, 0036, 0088,

0209

0503

0545

Salora

Samsung

Sansui

Sanyo

Saville

0043, 0046, 0106

0240, 0432

0041, 0067

0046, 0104

0352

MD RECORDER

Manufacture

Denon

Code

0873

Schaub Lorenz

0000, 0005, 0041,

0104

Kenwood

Onkyo

0681, 1059

0868

Schneider

Seleco

Sentra

0000, 0072, 0081

0041

0020

Orion

Pioneer

Sharp

1044

1063

0861

Sharp

0048

Sony

0490

Shintom

Shorai

0072, 0104

0004

Siemens

0003, 0006, 0016,

0037, 0054, 0081,

0104, 0195

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VCR (2/ 3)

DVD PLAYER

VCR (3/ 3)

Manufacture

OCEANIC

OSAKI

OTTO VERSAND

PALLADIUM

PATHE MARCONI 417

PENTAX

PERDIO

PHONOLA

PORTLAND

PROLINE

PYE

QUELLE

RADIOLA

REX

ROADSTAR

SABA

SAISHO

SALORA

SANSUI

SBR

Manufacture

BRANDT

ELECTRONIQUE 417

BUSH 424, 446, 447, 448,

Code

Manufacture

TOSHIBA

SONY

PANASONIC

JVC

SAMSUNG

SHARP

AKAI

Code

001

002

003

004

005

006

007

009

Code

417, 441

411, 441, 453

414

453

452

441

453

452

448, 452, 453

448, 452

453

406

414, 441

417

414, 441, 444

453

441

414, 444

406, 414, 441, 444

405, 409, 411, 424,

453

444

452

411, 417, 453

CATRON

CGB

406

441

414

452

441, 454

414

CIMLINE

CLATRONIC

CONDOR

CROWN

DAEWOO

DANSAI

DE GRAAF

DECCA

RCA

PIONEER

000, 008

LASERDISC PLAYER

Manufacture

DENON

HITACHI

PHILIPS

RADIOLA

SONY

Code

110

109

108

101, 102

100

100, 111 (DVD/LD

player)

414

417, 428

411, 448, 453

417, 428, 449

424, 445

409, 442

407, 417

414

DUAL

DUMONT

ELCATECH

FIDELITY

FINLANDIA

FINLUX

TELEFUNKEN

PIONEER

FIRSTLINE

SCHAUB LORENZ 417, 441

SCHNEIDER

SEI

414, 441, 453

414

452

453

411, 444, 455

405

414

452

441

414, 417, 441

452

417

417, 428, 449, 451

453

441

417, 444

411, 414, 441, 442,

455

453

452

FISHER

FRONTECH

FUNAI

SATELLITE TUNER

SENTRA

SHINTOM

SIEMENS

SINGER

SINUDYNE

SOLAVOX

SUNSTAR

SUNTRONIC

TASHIKO

TATUNG

441

414

452

411

Manufacture

PIONEER

Code

200, 204

GBC

GENERAL

GOLDSTAR

GOODMANS

VCR (1/ 3)

411, 441, 448, 452,

453

417, 444

414, 444

441

411, 441, 453

453, 454

445, 446, 453, 454

453

Manufacture

PHILIPS

PANASONIC

THOMSON

SONY

Code

414, 428

408, 432

417, 428, 449

416, 417, 457, 458,

459

407, 417, 428

408, 414, 441, 453,

454, 455

GRAETZ

GRANADA

GRANDIENTE

GRANDIN

HCM

TEC

TELEAVIA

TELEFUNKEN

TENOSAL

TENSAI

THORN

UNIVERSUM

HINARI

JVC

GRUNDIG

HYPSON

IMPERIAL

INTERFUNK

ITT

ITV

KAISUI

KENDO

KORPEL

LEYCO

LOEWE

LUXOR

M-ELECTRONIC

MANESTH

MARANTZ

MATSUI

MEMOREX

MEMPHIS

METZ

MINERVA

MULTITECH

MURPHY

NBC

NECKERMANN

NESCO

441

414

AKAI

HITACHI

TOSHIBA

417, 442

417, 428, 442, 444

411, 448

453

424, 444

453

406, 417, 441

405, 409, 414, 417,

428

407, 409, 414

402

424, 445, 446

444

417, 449, 450

408, 417, 432, 455

417, 442, 444

417

441, 446

453

424, 446, 447, 448,

452

YAMISHI

YOKAN

YOKO

MITSUBISHI

SHARP

ORION

453

PIONEER

400, 407, 414, 443,

456 (DVD video

Recorder)

411, 414

409, 442, 444

441

405, 453

414

424, 445, 446

411, 441, 444

453

432, 455

455

441, 453

441

407, 417

414

453

417, 428

SANYO

FERGUSON

BLAUPUNKT

NOKIA

SELECO

AIWA

CASSETTE DECK (1/ 2)

Manufacture

AKAI

ARCAM

DENON

FISHER

GRUNDIG

JVC

KENWOOD

LUXMAN

MARANTZ

MEMOREX

Code

829

810

810, 827

813

821

802

804, 807, 822

815

821

825

AKIBA

ALBA

AMBASSADOR

AMSTRAD

ANITECH

ASA

BAIRD

BASIC LINE

BRANDT

441

453

411, 414

417, 441, 444, 450

448, 452, 453

449, 451

NORDMENDE

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CASSETTE DECK (2/ 2)

TELEVISION (1/ 4)

TELEVISION (2/ 4)

Manufacture

MITSUBISHI

NAKAMICHI

ONKYO

PHILIPS

SANSUI

Code

829

816

817, 819

821

824

818

814, 823

820

Manufacture

PHILIPS

SONY

GRUNDIG

PANASONIC

TOSHIBA

TELEFUNKEN

SHARP

Code

607, 631, 634, 656

604

631, 653

608, 622, 631, 642

605, 653

636, 637, 652

602

607, 638, 644, 646

606, 631, 633, 634,

636, 642, 643, 654

631, 636, 642, 651

636

635, 645, 648

Manufacture

ELIN

ELITE

ELTA

EMERSON

ERRES

Code

607

641

644

642

607

635, 643, 655

607, 632, 645, 648,

653, 654, 655

640, 644

632, 635, 638, 645

607, 632, 642

631, 642, 646

SHERWOOD

SONY

FINLANDIA

FINLUX

TANDBERG

TECHNICS

TOSHIBA

YAMAHA

PIONEER

SAMSUNG

HITACHI

803

FIRSTLINE

FISHER

FORMENTI

FRONTECH

826, 828

811, 822

800, 825

SABA

BRANDT

SANYO

FRONTECH/PROTECH 632

CD PLAYER

THOMSON

FERGUSON

NOKIA

MITSUBISHI

SCHNEIDER

GOLDSTAR

BLAUPUNKT

NORDMENDE

RADIOLA

JVC

DAEWOO

ORION

SIEMENS

ACURA

ADMIRAL

AKAI

AKUBA

636, 651, 652

607, 636, 651

632, 642, 652

609, 631

607, 641, 647

607, 650

631

632, 636, 651, 652

607

613

607, 644, 656

607, 632, 639, 640

631

644

631

632, 635, 642

641

607, 639, 641, 644

642, 644, 647

644

645

641

607, 636

641, 644

607, 631, 642

638

FUJITSU

FUNAI

GBC

648

640, 646

632, 642

607, 634, 648

632, 644

631, 641

607, 639, 647, 648,

656

Manufacture

AKAI

ARCAM

ASUKA

AUDIO TON

BUSH

CALIFORNIA

AUDIO LAB

CYRUS

DENON

DUAL

Code

335

336

337

336

332

GEC

GELOSO

GENEXXA

GOODMANS

GORENJE

GPM

GRAETZ

GRANADA

638

641

304

336

309

319, 337

340

330

336

334

337

331

310, 311

322

336

341

344

304, 336

336

304

300

631, 642

607, 635, 642, 643,

648

657

618

607, 642

618, 644

607, 641, 644

618

FISHER

GRANDIENTE

GRANDIN

HANSEATIC

HCM

GOLDSTAR

GRUNDIG

HITACHI

INTERSOUND

JVC

KENWOOD

KODAK

LINN

LUXMAN

M ELECTRONIC

MARANTZ

MATSUI

MCS

MEMOREX

MERIDIAN

MITSUBISHI

NAD

ALBA

HINARI

AMSTRAD

ANITECH

ASA

HISAWA

HUANYU

HYPSON

ICE

IMPERIAL

INDIANA

INGELEN

INTERFUNK

INTERVISION

ISUKAI

656

607, 618, 646

646, 647

638, 642

607

ASUKA

AUDIOGONIC

BASIC LINE

BAUR

BEKO

BEON

BLUE SKY

BLUE STAR

BPL

631

607, 631, 632, 642

646, 649

641

642

631, 632, 642

605

607

641

618

336

335

316

ITC

ITT

JEC

BTC

641

NAIM

ONKYO

PANASONIC

PHILIPS

QUAD

QUASAR

ROADSTAR

ROTEL

SABA

SANYO

336

342

304

322, 336, 346

336

304

344

336

319

340

343

316, 329

304, 333

319

336

338, 339

300, 345 (CD

recorder)

BUSH

607, 641, 642, 644,

647, 656

644

607

642

644

607

638

644

632

638, 644

642

641

607

644

KAISUI

KAPSCH

KENDO

KENNEDY

KORPEL

KOYODA

LEYCO

LIESENK & TTER

LUXOR

618, 641, 644

631

642

632, 642

607

644

CASCADE

CATHAY

CENTURION

CGB

CIMLINE

CLARIVOX

CLATRONIC

CONDOR

CONTEC

CROSLEY

CROWN

CRYSTAL

CYBERTRON

DAINICHI

DANSAI

DAYTON

DECCA

607, 640, 646, 648

607

632, 642, 643

631, 644, 645, 654,

655, 656

607, 636, 651

632, 649

649

639, 646

607

M ELECTRONIC

SHARP

SONY

M-ELECTRONIC

MAGNADYNE

MAGNAFON

MANESTH

MARANTZ

MARK

TECHNICS

TELEFUNKEN

THOMSON

UNIVERSUM

YAMAHA

PIONEER

MATSUI

607, 639, 640, 642,

644, 647, 648

634

607, 648

607, 644

653

DIXI

DUMONT

MCMICHAEL

MEDIATOR

607

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TELEVISION (3/ 4)

TELEVISION (4/ 4)

Manufacture

MEMOREX

METZ

Code

644

631

Manufacture

UNIVERSUM

Code

607, 631, 638, 642,

645, 646, 654, 655

MINERVA

MULTITECH

NECKERMANN

NEI

631, 653

644, 649

607, 631

607, 642

605, 607, 641, 646,

648

VESTEL

607

631

643

607

VOXSON

WALTHAM

WATSON

WATT RADIO

WHITE

NIKKAI

632, 642, 649

NOBLIKO

OCEANIC

OSAKI

649

WESTINGHOUSE 607

YOKO 607, 642, 646

631, 632, 642

641, 646, 648

641

PIONEER

600, 607, 631, 632,

636, 642, 651

OSO

OSUME

648

OTTO VERSAND

PALLADIUM

PANAMA

PATHO CINEMA

PAUSA

607, 631, 632, 642

638

646

642

644

632, 642

632

607

642, 644

607, 642, 644, 646,

649

MD RECORDER

Manufacture

SONY

KENWOOD

SHARP

TEAC

ONKYO

Code

901

903

902

904

905

906

900, 902, 907

PHILCO

PHOENIX

PHONOLA

PROFEX

DENON

PIONEER

PROTECH

QUELLE

607, 631, 632, 642,

645, 653

607

R-LINE

RBM

653

REDIFFUSION

REX

ROADSTARO

SAISH

SALORA

SAMBERS

SBR

632, 642

631, 646

641, 644, 646

639, 644, 646

631, 632, 642, 643

649

607, 634

SCHAUB LORENZ 642

SEG

642, 646

SEI

632, 640, 649

631, 642

632, 649

632, 639, 640, 649

643

SELECO

SIAREM

SINUDYNE

SKANTIC

SOLAVOX

SONOKO

SONOLOR

SONTEC

SOUNDWAVE

STANDARD

STERN

631

607, 644

631, 635

607

641, 644

631

SUSUMU

SYSLINE

TANDY

TASHIKO

TATUNG

TEC

641

607

631, 641, 648

634

607, 648

642

TELEAVIA

TELETECH

TENSAI

636

644

640, 641

607, 631, 642, 645,

648

THORN

TOMASHI

TOWADA

ULTRAVOX

618

642

632, 642, 649

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Specifications

Signal-to-Noise Ratio ................. Mono: 76 dB (at 85 dBf)

Stereo: 72 dB (at 85 dBf)

Signal-to-Noise Ratio (DIN) .......................... Mono: 62 dB

Stereo: 58 dB

Am plifier Section

Continuous Power Output (STEREO MODE)

FRONT ..... 80 W + 80 W (DIN 1 kHz, THD 0.9 % , 8Ω)

Distortion ...................................... Stereo: 0.6 % (1 kHz)

Alternate Channel Selectivity ................. 70 dB (400 kHz)

Stereo Separation ...................................... 40 dB (1 kHz)

Frequency Response ................ 30 Hz to 15 kHz (± 1dB)

Antenna Input ....................................... 75 Ω unbalanced

Continuous Power Output (SURROUND MODE)

FRONT ..................... 80 W/ch (1 kHz, THD 0.9 % , 8Ω)

CENTER ....................... 80 W (1 kHz, THD 0.9 % , 8Ω)

SURROUND ............. 80 W/ch (1 kHz, THD 0.9 % , 8Ω)

• Above specifications are applicable when the power

supply is 230V.

AM Tuner Section

Frequency Range .......................... 531 kHz to 1,602 kHz

Sensitivity (IHF, Loop antenna) ......................... 350 µV/m

Selectivity ............................................................... 30 dB

Signal-to-Noise Ratio .............................................. 50 dB

Antenna ...................................................... Loop antenna

Input (Sensitivity/Impedance)

VCR/DVR, DVD/LD, TV/SAT, CD, AUX,

CD-R/TAPE/MD (, VIDEO) ..................... 200 mV/47 kΩ

Frequency Response

VCR/DVR, DVD/LD, TV/SAT, CD, AUX,

CD-R/TAPE/MD (, VIDEO) .... 5 Hz to 100,000 Hz

Output (Level/Impedance)

VCR/DVR, CD-R/TAPE/MD ................... 200 mV/2.2 kΩ

Tone Control

BASS ................................................... ± 6 dB (100 Hz)

TREBLE ............................................... ± 6 dB (10 kHz)

LOUDNESS ................... +9 dB/+9 dB (100 Hz/10 kHz)

Signal-to-Noise Ratio

[DIN (Continuous rated power output/50 mW)]

VCR/DVR, DVD/LD, TV/SAT, CD, AUX,

CD-R/TAPE/MD (, VIDEO) ........................ 88 dB/64 dB

–3

⁺⁰dB

Miscellaneous

Power Requirements

UK model ...................................... AC 230 V, 50/60 Hz

European model .................. AC 220 – 230 V, 50/60 Hz

Power Consumption ............................................. 220 W

Power Consumption in Standby mode .................. 1.0 W

Dimensions

VSX-709RDS ............ 420 (W) × 158 (H) × 401 (D) mm

VSX-609RDS ............ 420 (W) × 158 (H) × 391 (D) mm

Weight (without package)

VSX-709RDS ...................................................... 8.4 kg

VSX-609RDS ...................................................... 8.4 kg

VIDEO Section

Input (Sensitivity/Impedance)

VCR/DVR, TV/SAT, DVD/LD (, VIDEO) ....... 1 Vp-p/75 Ω

Output (Level/Impedance)

VCR/DVR, TO MONITOR TV ..................... 1 Vp-p/75 Ω

Frequency Response

Furnished Parts

FM Antenna ................................................................... 1

AM Loop Antenna .......................................................... 1

Dry Cell Batteries

VSX-709RDS (SIZE “AA” (IEC LR6)) .......................... 2

VSX-609RDS (SIZE “AA” (IEC R6P)) .......................... 2

Remote Control Unit ...................................................... 1

Operating Instructions ................................................... 1

VCR/DVR, TV/SAT, DVD/LD (, VIDEO)

= TO MONITOR TV .................... 5 Hz to 7 MHz ⁺⁰dB

–3

Signal-to-Noise Ratio .............................................. 55 dB

FM Tuner Section

Frequency Range ......................... 87.5 MHz to 108 MHz

Usable Sensitivity ...... Mono: 15.2 dBf, IHF (1.6 µV/75 Ω)

50 dB Quieting Sensitivity ....................... Mono: 20.2 dBf

Stereo: 41.2 dBf

NOTE:

Specifications and the design are subject to possible

modifications without notice, due to improvements.

Sensitivity (DIN) ...................... Mono: 1.1 µV (S/N 26 dB)

Stereo: 50 µV (S/N 46 dB)

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PIONEER CORPORATION 4-1, Meguro 1-Chome, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8654, Japan

PIONEER ELECTRONICS [USA] INC.

PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC. 300 Allstate Parkway, Markham, Ontario L3R OP2, Canada

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Mexico D.F. C.P. 03100 TEL: 5-688-52-90

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