Pioneer Speaker VSX D509S User Manual
AUDIO/VIDEO  
MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER  
VSX-D409  
VSX-D509S  
Operating Instructions  
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
READ INSTRUCTIONS — All the safety  
and operating instructions should be  
read before the product is operated.  
RETAININSTRUCTIONS—Thesafetyand  
operatinginstructionsshouldberetained  
for future reference.  
HEED WARNINGS — All warnings on the  
productandintheoperatinginstructions  
should be adhered to.  
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS — All operating  
anduseinstructionsshouldbefollowed.  
CLEANING —Unplug this product from the  
walloutletbeforecleaning. Theproduct  
should be cleaned only with a polishing  
cloth or a soft dry cloth. Never clean  
withfurniturewax,benzine,insecticides  
or other volatile liquids since they may  
corrode the cabinet.  
ATTACHMENTS—Donotuseattachments  
not recommended by the product  
manufacturer as they may cause  
hazards.  
WATER AND MOISTURE — Do not use  
this product near water — for example,  
nearabathtub,washbowl,kitchensink,  
or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or  
near a swimming pool; and the like.  
ACCESSORIES—Donotplacethisproduct  
on an unstable cart, stand, tripod,  
bracket, or table. The product may fall,  
causing serious injury to a child or adult,  
andseriousdamagetotheproduct.Use  
only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket,  
or table recommended by the  
manufacturer, or sold with the product.  
Any mounting of the product should  
follow the manufacturer’s instructions,  
and should use a mounting accessory  
recommended by the manufacturer.  
CART — A product and cart combination  
shouldbemovedwithcare.Quickstops,  
excessive force, and uneven surfaces  
may cause the product and cart  
combination to overturn.  
GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION  
÷ If this product is equipped with  
OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY — Never  
pushobjectsofanykindintothisproduct  
through openings as they may touch  
dangerous voltage points or short-out  
parts that could result in a fire or electric  
shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on  
the product.  
SERVICING — Do not attempt to service  
this product yourself as opening or  
removing covers may expose you to  
dangerous voltage or other hazards.  
Refer all servicing to qualified service  
personnel.  
a
polarized alternating current line plug (a  
plug having one blade wider than the  
other), it will fit into the outlet only one  
way. This is a safety feature. If you are  
unable to insert the plug fully into the  
outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug  
should still fail to fit, contact your  
electrician to replace your obsolete  
outlet.Donotdefeatthesafetypurpose  
of the polarized plug.  
If this product is equipped with a three-  
wire grounding type plug, a plug having  
a third (grounding) pin, it will only fit into  
a grounding type power outlet. This is a  
safetyfeature.Ifyouareunabletoinsert  
the plug into the outlet, contact your  
electrician to replace your obsolete  
outlet.Donotdefeatthesafetypurpose  
of the grounding type plug.  
÷
DAMAGEREQUIRINGSERVICE—Unplug  
this product from the wall outlet and  
refer servicing to qualified service  
personnel under the following  
conditions:  
÷
÷
÷
÷
When the power-supply cord or plug is  
damaged.  
If liquid has been spilled, or objects  
have fallen into the product.  
If the product has been exposed to rain  
or water.  
Iftheproductdoesnotoperatenormally  
by following the operating instructions.  
Adjust only those controls that are  
covered by the operating instructions  
as an improper adjustment of other  
controls may result in damage and will  
POWER-CORD PROTECTION — Power-  
supply cords should be routed so that  
they are not likely to be walked on or  
pinchedbyitemsplaceduponoragainst  
them,payingparticularattentiontocords  
at plugs, convenience receptacles, and  
the point where they exit from the  
product.  
OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING — If  
an outside antenna or cable system is  
connected to the product, be sure the  
antennaorcablesystemisgroundedso  
as to provide some protection against  
voltage surges and built-up static  
charges. Article 810 of the National  
ElectricalCode,ANSI/NFPA70,provides  
information with regard to proper  
grounding of the mast and supporting  
structure, grounding of the lead-in wire  
to an antenna discharge unit, size of  
grounding conductors, location of  
antenna-discharge unit, connection to  
groundingelectrodes,andrequirements  
for the grounding electrode. See Figure  
A.  
often require extensive work by  
a
qualified technician to restore the  
product to its normal operation.  
If the product has been dropped or  
damaged in any way.  
When the product exhibits a distinct  
changeinperformance—thisindicates  
a need for service.  
÷
÷
REPLACEMENT PARTS  
—
When  
replacement parts are required, be sure  
the service technician has used  
replacement parts specified by the  
manufacturer or have the same  
characteristics as the original part.  
Unauthorized substitutions may result  
in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.  
SAFETYCHECK— Uponcompletionofany  
service or repairs to this product, ask  
theservicetechniciantoperformsafety  
checks to determine that the product is  
in proper operating condition.  
LIGHTNING—Foraddedprotectionforthis  
productduringalightningstorm,orwhen  
it is left unattended and unused for long  
periods of time, unplug it from the wall  
outlet and disconnect the antenna or  
cable system. This will prevent damage  
to the product due to lightning and  
power-line surges.  
WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING — The  
product should not be mounted to a  
wall or ceiling.  
POWER LINES  
—
An outside antenna  
HEAT — The product should be situated  
away from heat sources such as  
radiators,heatregisters,stoves,orother  
products (including amplifiers) that  
produce heat.  
system should not be located in the  
vicinityofoverheadpowerlinesorother  
electric light or power circuits, or where  
itcanfallintosuchpowerlinesorcircuits.  
When installing an outside antenna  
system, extreme care should be taken  
to keep from touching such power lines  
or circuits as contact with them might  
be fatal.  
VENTILATION — Slots and openings in the  
cabinet are provided for ventilation and  
to ensure reliable operation of the  
product and to protect it from  
overheating, and these openings must  
notbeblockedorcovered.Theopenings  
should never be blocked by placing the  
product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other  
similar surface. This product should not  
be placed in a built-in installation such  
as a bookcase or rack unless proper  
ventilation is provided or the  
manufacturer’s instructions have been  
adhered to.  
POWER SOURCES — This product should  
beoperatedonlyfromthetypeofpower  
sourceindicatedonthemarkinglabel. If  
you are not sure of the type of power  
supply to your home, consult your  
product dealer or local power company.  
OVERLOADING — Do not overload wall  
outlets, extension cords, or integral  
convenience receptacles as this can  
result in a risk of fire or electric shock.  
ANTENNA  
LEAD IN  
WIRE  
GROUND  
CLAMP  
ANTENNA  
DISCHARGE UNIT  
(NEC SECTION 810-20)  
LOCATION  
–
The appliance should be  
installed in a stable location.  
NONUSE PERIODS – The power cord of  
theapplianceshouldbeunpluggedfrom  
the outlet when left un-used for a long  
period of time.  
ELECTRIC  
SERVICE  
EQUIPMENT  
GROUNDING CONDUCTORS  
(NEC SECTION 810-21)  
GROUND CLAMPS  
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING  
ELECTRODE SYSTEM  
(NEC ART 250, PART H)  
Fig. A  
NEC — NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE  
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Features  
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DTS* (Digital Theater Systems) decoder equipped  
DTS is a digital sound system introduced in theaters. Playback of DVD, LD, and CD recorded in  
DTS audio creates the environment of a theater or the sensation of a concert hall in your  
home.  
Dolby** Digital and Dolby Pro Logic  
No need to worry about program formats! When playing Dolby Digital or Dolby Surround  
software in the  
(Dolby) Surround mode, decoding switches automatically according to the  
input signal. All2you have to do is sit back and enjoy! (When connecting a DVD/LD player or LD  
player using the  
RF output, a commercially available RF demodulator (RFD-1) is required.)  
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ADVANCED THEATER modes  
Four sound modes that enhance DTS and Dolby Surround performance by simulating the  
environment of a movie theater (DRAMA, ACTION), or the ambience of a concert hall  
(MUSICAL). With EXPANDED THEATER, you can enjoy Dolby Surround encoded software in  
simulated Dolby Digital.  
Various Surround Effects (DSP)  
The DSP (Digital Signal Processing) surround mode allows you to transform your living room  
into six different sonic environments when listening to music or watching movies.  
Midnight Listening Mode  
When late night hours or other factors require that the volume be kept low, the surround  
effects may tend to become less than satisfactory. When the midnight listening mode is on,  
you can enjoy the effects of quality surround sound even at low volumes.  
DVD 5.1 channel input  
A special 5.1 Channel input makes the VSX–D409/D509S fully compatible with Dolby Digital  
decoders and DVD players with 5.1 channel outputs.  
The Energy-saving Design  
This unit is designed to use minimal electricity when power is switched OFF (in Standby  
mode). Regarding the value of the power consumption in standby mode, refer to  
“Specifications” on page 58.  
Remote Control of Other Components  
The supplied remote control can be used to operate a variety of other components simply by  
recalling the appropriate preset code. In addition, the multi-operation functions allow you to  
perform a variety of operations automatically.  
* Manufactured under license from Digital  
Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942  
and other worldwide patents issues and  
pending. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround”  
are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems,  
Inc. © 1996 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All  
rights reserved.  
** Manufactured under license from Dolby  
Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the double-D  
symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.  
Confidential Unpublished Works. © 1992-1997 Dolby  
Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.  
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Table of Contents  
Features............................................................................... 4  
Introductory Information ................................................... 6  
Checking the Supplied Accessories .............................................................................. 6  
Using this Manual .......................................................................................................... 6  
Installing the Receiver ................................................................................................... 6  
Preparing the Remote Control ....................................................................................... 7  
Connecting Your Equipment ............................................. 8  
Connecting Audio Components ..................................................................................... 8  
Connecting DVD 5.1 Channel Components .................................................................. 9  
AC outlet [switched 100 W (0.8 A) max] ....................................................................... 9  
Connecting Video Components ................................................................................... 10  
Connecting Digital Components .................................................................................. 11  
Connecting Antennas .................................................................................................. 13  
Connecting Speakers ................................................................................................... 14  
Preparations...................................................................... 16  
Setting Up for Surround Sound ................................................................................... 16  
Setting the Volume Level of Each Channel ................................................................. 22  
Setting Up the Remote Control ................................................................................... 23  
Clearing One of the Remote Control Settings (VSX-D509S) ......................................... 27  
Clearing All the Remote Control Settings .................................................................... 27  
Direct Function ............................................................................................................ 28  
Programming a Different Component into the MULTI CONTROL button (VSX-D509S) ....... 29  
Checking Preset Code (VSX-D509S) ............................................................................. 29  
Displays & Controls.......................................................... 30  
Front Panel .................................................................................................................. 30  
Display ......................................................................................................................... 31  
Remote Control (VSX-D509S) ...................................................................................... 32  
Remote Control (VSX-D409) ........................................................................................ 34  
Sound Modes ................................................................... 36  
Learning about the Sound Modes ............................................................................... 36  
Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal Input ................................................................... 37  
Playing Sources with Dolby Digital or DTS Sound ....................................................... 38  
Selecting a Sound Mode ............................................................................................. 39  
Using in MIDNIGHT Listening Mode ........................................................................... 40  
ADVANCED THEATER mode ( Dolby/DTS mode)........................................................ 41  
Playing a Source .......................................................................................................... 41  
Using the Tuner ................................................................ 42  
Finding a Station .......................................................................................................... 42  
Tuning Directly to a Station .......................................................................................... 43  
Memorizing Stations .................................................................................................... 43  
Recalling Memorized Stations ..................................................................................... 44  
Making a Recording ......................................................... 45  
Making an Audio or a Video Recording ........................................................................ 45  
Controlling the Rest of Your System .............................. 46  
CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/LD Player Controls......................................................................... 46  
Cassette Deck Controls ............................................................................................... 47  
DVD/DVR Player Controls ............................................................................................ 48  
DTV Controls ............................................................................................................... 49  
Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV Controls ................................................................................ 50  
Additional Information..................................................... 51  
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................... 51  
Preset Code List (VSX-D509S) ..................................................................................... 53  
Preset Code List (VSX-D409) ....................................................................................... 57  
Specifications .............................................................................................................. 58  
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Introductory Information  
Checking the Supplied Accessories  
SOURCE  
TV  
RECEIVER  
VCR  
DVD  
RCV  
CD-R  
TVC  
Please check that you've received the following supplied accessories:  
Î
MULTI CONTROL  
MULTI CONTROL  
CD  
TUN  
DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR/DVR CD  
1
2
5.1CH  
3
ATT  
CD-R/  
RECEIVER TUNER  
TV CONT  
TAPE/MD  
MIDNIGHT  
4
5
8
0
6
2
1
DSP MODE MIDNIGHT 5.1CH  
SIGNAL SELECT  
EFFECT  
2
3
4
7
+10  
9
DISC  
CHANNEL TEST  
SIGNAL  
SELECT TONE  
ATT  
7
SELECT  
5
6
8
ENTER  
CHANNEL  
EFFECT  
LEVEL  
TV CONTROL  
‡
10  
ENTER  
DISC  
9
0
TV  
CH  
FUNC  
TV VOL  
TVFUNC MASTER VOLUME  
TV CONTROL  
VOL  
VOL  
FQ  
MENU  
ST  
ST  
ENTER  
FQ  
CHANNEL  
TOP  
MENU  
MENU  
FQ  
SOUCE CLASS MPX  
BAND  
ST  
ST  
7
8
3
ENTER  
D.ACCESS  
CHANNEL  
1
¡
4
¢
FQ  
FM wire antenna  
LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING  
8
FL  
REMOTE MASTER  
D.ACCESS  
BAND  
CLASS  
RECEIVER  
DIMMER SETUP VOLUME  
3
1
¡
DTV MENU  
MPX  
DTV ON  
/
OFF  
A
UDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED  
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
7
2
4
¢
VSX-D409:  
AM loop antenna  
DSP  
TEST TONE  
CH SELECT  
CH LEVEL  
FL DIMMER  
AA size IEC R6P batteries (x2)  
VSX-D509S:  
LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING SETUP  
Î
VSX-D409  
AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING  
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
AA size IEC LR6 batteries (x2)  
VSX-D509S  
Remote control units  
Using this Manual  
This manual is for the VSX-D409/ VSX-D509S  
audio/video multi-channel receivers.  
It is divided into two main sections:  
The following symbols are used  
throughout this manual:  
Set up  
Provides detailed precautions and  
advice on operations, etc.  
memo  
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.  
Indicates that display is blinking.  
Operation  
This section shows you how to use every feature  
of the receiver and its remote control unit. 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 30. This  
will point you to the relevant chapter in the manual.  
In the Additional Information section (p.51-58) you'll  
find a troubleshooting section and specifications.  
When Making Cable  
Connections  
Installing the Receiver  
Be careful not to arrange cables in a manner  
that bends the cables over the top of this unit  
as shown in the illustration. If the cables are  
brought over this unit, the magnetic field  
produced by the transformers in this unit may  
cause a humming noise to come from the  
speakers.  
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 more than 8 inches of space above  
the receiver.  
8 inches (20 cm.)  
Receiver  
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Introductory Information  
Preparing the Remote Control  
Loading the batteries  
VSX-D409  
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.  
Dry cell batteries  
(AA size IEC LR6 × 2)  
VSX-D509S  
Operating range of remote control unit  
The remote control may not work properly if:  
memo  
There are obstacles between the remote  
control and the receiver's remote sensor.  
Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is  
shining onto the remote sensor.  
The receiver is located near a device that  
is emitting infrared rays.  
30  
30  
The receiver is operated simultaneously  
with another infrared remote control unit.  
1
2
4
3
5
6
-
+
+
-
23ft (7m)  
Operating other Pioneer components  
By connecting a control cord (optional), you can  
control other Pioneer equipment using this remote  
control unit. Point the remote control unit towards  
the remote sensor of this unit, even when operating  
other equipment.  
CONTROL  
OUT  
CONTROL  
IN  
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-D409/  
VSX-D509S  
Other Pioneer products  
with Î mark  
You can also control Pioneer components  
memo  
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 unit  
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Connecting Your Equipment  
Connecting Audio Components  
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) 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 source 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.11-12 for more on  
digital connections.  
When connecting your equipment, always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is  
disconnected from the wall outlet.  
NOTE  
• Only the VSX-D509S has S-video jacks and optical digital out jack.  
• The arrows indicate the direction of the audio signal.  
VSX-D509S  
IN  
AUX  
AM LOOP  
ANTENNA  
CD  
IN  
CONTROL  
OUT  
COAX  
TO  
OPT1  
DTS  
OPT2  
OPT DIGITAL  
OUT  
PCM  
/
2
/
O
U
T
DIGITAL IN  
VCR  
DVR  
/
MONTOR  
FRONT  
S
CENTER  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
TO  
TV  
A
SPEAKERS  
SPEAKERS  
OUT  
CENTER  
PREOUT  
SURROUND  
SPEAKERS  
FRONT  
SPEAKERS  
S
TV  
/
B
R
L
IN  
IN  
MONTOR  
SAT  
OUT  
TV  
VCR  
DVR  
/
AC OUTLET  
R
L
R
L
SUB  
S
DVD  
WOOFER  
PREOUT  
/
LD  
IN  
FM  
UNBAL  
75Ω  
R
E
C
TV  
/
S
OUT  
SAT  
R
L
IN  
CD - R  
/ TAPE  
/ MD  
SURROUND  
FM  
P
L
ANTENNA  
S
IN  
DVD  
LD  
A
Y
IN  
/
CENTER  
SUB  
DVD 5.1 CH  
INPUT  
R
L
REC PLAY  
OUTPUT  
L
L
R
R
CD recorder  
or Cassette deck  
CD player  
7 Audio cords  
Use audio cords (not supplied) to connect the audio components.  
R
Connect red plugs to R (right) and white plugs to L (left).  
Be sure to insert completely.  
L
Cassette deck placement  
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 Equipment  
Connecting DVD 5.1 Channel Components  
DVD and LD discs are compatible with both 2 channel and 5.1 channel audio output formats. Connections can  
be made from a DVD player, multi-channel decoder equipped with 5.1 analog outputs to the 5.1 analog inputs on  
this unit. Always make sure that the receiver is switched off and unplugged from the wall outlet before making  
or changing any connections.  
VSX-D509S  
IN  
AUX  
AM LOOP  
ANTENNA  
CD  
IN  
CONTROL  
OUT  
COAX  
TO  
OPT1  
DTS  
OPT2  
OPT DIGITAL  
OUT  
PCM  
/
2
/
O
U
T
DIGITAL IN  
VCR  
DVR  
/
MONTOR  
FRONT  
S
CENTER  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
TO  
TV  
A
SPEAKERS  
SPEAKERS  
OUT  
CENTER  
PREOUT  
SURROUND  
SPEAKERS  
FRONT  
SPEAKERS  
S
TV  
/
B
R
L
IN  
IN  
MONTOR  
SAT  
OUT  
TV  
VCR  
/
AC OUTLET  
R
L
R
L
SUB  
S
DVD  
WOOFER  
PREOUT  
/
LD  
IN  
FM  
UNBAL  
75Ω  
R
E
C
TV  
/
S
OUT  
SAT  
R
L
IN  
CD - R  
/ TAPE  
/ MD  
SURROUND  
FM  
P
L
ANTENNA  
S
IN  
DVD  
LD  
A
Y
IN  
/
CENTER  
SUB  
WOOFER  
DVD 5.1 CH  
INPUT  
R
L
FRONT  
SURROUND  
OUT PUT  
OUT PUT  
SUB  
WOOFER  
VIDEO  
OUT  
Components equipped  
with 5.1 channel analog  
output jacks  
CENTER  
L
L
R
R
The 5.1 channel input can only be used  
when DVD 5.1 CH is selected.  
memo  
AC outlet [switched 100 W (0.8 A) max]  
Power supplied through this outlet is turned on and off by the receiver's POWER  
switch.  
Total electrical power consumption of connected equipment should not exceed 100  
W (0.8 A).  
Do not connect a heater, TV, etc.  
•
•
This unit should be disconnnected by removing the power plug from  
the wall socket when not in regular use, e.g., on vacation.  
Do not connect appliances with high power consumption such as  
heaters, irons, or television sets to this AC OUTLET in order to avoid  
overheating and fire risk. This can also cause the receiver to malfunction.  
memo  
CAUTION:  
DO NOT CONNECT A MONITOR OR TV SET TO THIS UNIT'S AC OUTLET.  
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Connecting Your Equipment  
Connecting Video Components  
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 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).  
When connecting your equipment always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is  
disconnected from the wall outlet.  
TV tuner  
Video deck  
(or Satellite tuner)  
INPUT  
VIDEO  
L
OUTPUT  
OUTPUT  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
L
R
R
R
VSX-D509S  
IN  
IN  
AM LOP  
ANTENA  
AUX  
CD  
CONTROL  
OUT  
COAX  
OP1  
OPT2  
OPT DGITAL  
OT  
PCM  
/
2 DTS  
O
U
T
DIGITAL IN  
VCR  
/
MONTOR  
FRONT  
S
ENTER  
PEAKERS  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
TO  
TV  
A
SPEAKERS  
OUT  
CENTER  
PREOUT  
SURROUND  
SPEAKERS  
FRONT  
SPEAKERS  
S
TV  
/
B
R
L
IN  
IN  
MONTOR  
SAT  
OUT  
TV  
VCR  
DVR  
/
AC OUTLET  
R
L
R
L
SUB  
S
DVD  
WOOFER  
PREOUT  
/
LD  
IN  
FM  
UBAL  
75Ω  
R
E
C
TV  
/
S
OUT  
SAT  
R
L
IN  
CD - R  
/ TAPE  
/ MD  
URROUND  
FM  
P
L
ANTENA  
S
IN  
DVD  
LD  
A
Y
IN  
/
CENTER  
SUB  
WOOFER  
VD 5.1 CH  
INPUT  
R
L
7 Front  
VIDEO INPUT  
VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
INPUT  
VIDEO  
OUTPUT  
VIDEO  
Video  
camera  
(etc.)  
L
R
VIDEO
TV  
(monitor)  
V
L
R
DVD player  
(or LD player)  
VSX-D509S only  
Front video connections 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  
connect the monitor TV.  
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VSX-D509S only  
If your video components have S-video jacks, you  
could use S-video cords (not supplied) to connect  
them on the back of the receiver.  
However, if you use S-video cords for your video  
hook ups you must also hook up your TV with S-  
video connections. Conversely, if you use regular  
composite video cords for video hook ups, you  
should use them for your TV as well.  
Connect red  
R
plugs to R (right),  
white plugs to L  
(left), and the  
yellow plugs to  
VIDEO.  
Be sure to insert  
completely.  
L
VIDEO  
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Connecting Your Equipment  
Connecting Digital Components  
In order to use PCM/2 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 (for example, the coaxial out from the component to coaxial in on the receiver). The  
VSX-D409/D509S has coaxial and two optical inputs for a total of three digital inputs. Connect your digital  
components as shown below. There is one digital out jack which is marked PCM/2/DTS (VSX-D509S only)  
OUT. 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 unit.  
When connecting your equipment, always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is  
disconnected from the wall outlet.  
VSX-D509S  
IN  
AM LOOP  
ANTENNA  
AUX  
CD  
VSX-D509S only  
IN  
CONTROL  
OUT  
COAX  
TO  
OP1  
DTS  
OPT2  
OPT DIGITAL  
OUT  
PCM  
/
2
O
U
T
DIGITAIN  
VCR  
DVR  
/
MONTOR  
FRON
S
CENTER  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
TO  
TV  
A
SPEAKES  
SPEAKERS  
OUT  
CENTER  
PREOUT  
SURROUND  
SPEAKERS  
FRONT  
SPEAKERS  
S
TV  
/
B
R
L
IN  
IN  
MONTOR  
SAT  
OUT  
TV  
VCR  
DVR  
/
AC OUTLT  
R
L
R
L
SUB  
S
DVD  
WOOFER  
PREOUT  
/
LD  
IN  
FM  
UNBAL  
75Ω  
R
E
C
TV  
/
S
OUT  
SAT  
R
L
IN  
CD - R  
/ TAPE  
/ MD  
SURROUND  
FM  
P
L
ANTENNA  
S
IN  
DVD  
LD  
A
Y
IN  
/
CENTER  
SUB  
WOOFER  
DVD 5.1 CH  
INPUT  
R
L
DIGITAL OUT  
COAX  
DIGITAL  
OUT  
DIGITAL  
OUT  
DIGITAL  
IN  
DVD player  
CD player  
CD recorder  
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 Equipment  
Example of connection using a DVD/LD or LD player  
When playing 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  
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required. The RF demodulator changes the RF signal to a digital signal which is then processed by the VSX-  
D409/D509S models through their digital input jacks. For more details, refer to the instruction manual supplied  
with the RFD-1.  
VSX-D509S  
IN  
AUX  
AM LOOP  
ANTENNA  
CD  
IN  
CONTROL  
OUT  
COAX  
TO  
OPT1  
DTS  
OPT2  
OPT DIGITAL  
OUT  
PCM  
/
2
/
O
U
T
DIGITAL IN  
VCR  
DVR  
/
MONTOR  
FRONT  
S
CENTER  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
TO  
TV  
A
SPEAKERS  
SPEAKERS  
OUT  
CENTER  
PREOUT  
SURROUND  
SPEAKERS  
FRONT  
SPEAKERS  
S
TV  
/
B
R
L
IN  
IN  
MONTOR  
SAT  
OUT  
TV  
VCR  
DVR  
/
AC OUTLET  
R
L
R
L
SUB  
S
DVD  
WOOFER  
PREOUT  
/
LD  
IN  
FM  
UNBAL  
75Ω  
R
E
C
TV  
/
S
OUT  
SAT  
R
L
IN  
CD - R  
/ TAPE  
/ MD  
SURROUND  
FM  
P
L
ANTENNA  
S
IN  
DVD  
LD  
A
Y
IN  
/
CENTER  
SUB  
WOOFER  
DVD 5.1 CH  
INPUT  
R
L
RF OUT  
(AC-3)(LD)  
OUTPUT  
VIDEO  
DIGITAL OUT  
PCM (OPT.)  
1
2
L
PCM/  
(OPT.)  
DIGITAL OUT  
PCM/  
PCM/  
PCM/  
(OPT.)  
3
RF IN  
(AC-3)(LD)  
DIGITAL IN  
R
DVD/LD player  
or LD player  
DIGITAL IN  
OPTICAL  
COAXIAL  
RF demodulator 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 Equipment  
Connecting Antennas  
Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as shown below. To improve reception and sound  
quality, connect external antennas (see Using external antennas, below). Always make sure that the receiver is  
switched off and unplugged from the wall outlet before making or changing any connections.  
AM loop antenna  
Assemble the antenna and connect to the receiver. Attach  
to a wall, etc. (if desired) and face in the direction that  
gives the best reception.  
VSX-D509S  
IN  
AM LOOP  
ANTENNA  
AUX  
CD  
IN  
CONTROL  
OUT  
COAX  
TO  
OPT1  
DTS  
OPT2  
OPT DIGITAL  
OUT  
PCM  
/
2
/
O
U
T
DIGITAL IN  
VCR  
DVR  
/
MONTOR  
FRONT  
S
CENTER  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
TO  
TV  
A
SPEAKERS  
SPEAKERS  
OUT  
CENTER  
PREOUT  
SURROUND  
SPEAKERS  
FRONT  
SPEAKERS  
S
TV  
/
B
R
L
IN  
IN  
MONTOR  
SAT  
OUT  
TV  
VCR  
DVR  
/
AC OUTLET  
R
L
R
L
SUB  
S
IN  
DVD  
WOOFER  
PREOUT  
/
LD  
FM  
UNBAL  
75Ω  
R
E
C
TV  
/
S
IN  
OUT  
SAT  
R
L
CD - R  
/ TAPE  
/ MD  
SURROUND  
FM  
P
L
ANTENNA  
S
IN  
IN  
DVD  
LD  
A
Y
/
CENTER  
SUB  
WOOFER  
DVD 5.1 CH  
INPUT  
R
L
FM wire antenna  
Connect the FM wire antenna and fully  
extend vertically along a window frame  
or other suitable area, etc.  
3/8 in. (10mm)  
Antenna snap connectors  
Twist the exposed wire strands together  
and insert into the hole, then snap the  
connector shut.  
Using external antennas  
7 To improve FM reception  
7 To improve AM reception  
Connect an external FM antenna.  
Connect a 15-18 feet 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  
AM LOOP  
ANTENNA  
FM  
Indoor antenna  
(Vinyl-coated wire)  
UNBAL  
75Ω  
75 Ω coaxial cable  
FM  
ANTENNA  
15-18 ft. (5–6m)  
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Connecting Your Equipment  
Connecting 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 right terminal and the speaker on the left to the left  
terminal. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/–) terminals on the receiver match those on the speakers.  
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 front speakers and the  
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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 front speakers connected to the B system and multi channel sources  
will be down-mixed to these two speakers.  
• Use speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 Ω to 16 Ω.  
SURROUND  
Front Speakers (A)  
Center Speaker  
C
Speakers  
L
R
SL  
SR  
VSX-D509S  
IN  
IN  
AUX  
CD  
AM LOOP  
ANTENN
CONTROL  
OUT  
COAX  
TO  
OP1  
DTS  
OPT2  
OPT DIGITAL  
OUT  
PCM  
/
2
O
U
T
DIGITAIN  
VCR  
DVR  
/
MONTOR  
FRONT  
S
CENTER  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
TO  
TV  
A
SPEAKERS  
SPEAKERS  
OUT  
CENTER  
PREOUT  
SURROUND  
SPEAKERS  
FRONT  
SPEAKERS  
S
TV  
/
B
R
L
IN  
IN  
MONTOR  
SAT  
OUT  
TV  
VCR  
DVR  
/
AC OUTLET  
R
L
R
L
SUB  
S
DVD  
WOOFER  
PREOUT  
/
LD  
IN  
FM  
UNBAL  
75Ω  
R
E
C
TV  
/
S
OUT  
SAT  
R
L
IN  
CD - R  
/ TAPE  
/ MD  
SURROUND  
FM  
P
L
ANTENNA  
S
IN  
DVD  
LD  
A
Y
IN  
/
CENTER  
SUB  
WOOFER  
DVD 5.1 CH  
INPUT  
R
L
Powered sub woofer  
Be sure to complete all other  
connections before connecting  
this unit to the AC power source.  
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 Equipment  
7 Speaker terminals  
1 Twist exposed wire  
2 Loosen speaker  
terminal and insert  
exposed wire.  
3 Tighten terminal.  
strands together.  
1/2 inches  
Use good quality speaker wire to connect the speakers to the  
receiver.  
1 Twist around 1/2 inch of bare wire strands together.  
2 Unclip the speaker terminal and insert the wire.  
3 Snap shut the speaker terminal to secure.  
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Hints on speaker placement  
Speakers are usually designed with a particular placement in mind. Some are designed to be floorstanding, while  
others should be placed on stands to sound their best. Some should be placed near a wall; others should be  
placed away from walls. Follow the guidelines on placement that the speaker manufacturer provided with your  
particular speakers to get the most out of them.  
To achieve the best possible surround sound, install  
• Place the front left and right speakers at equal  
your speakers as shown below. Be sure all speakers  
distances from the TV.  
are installed securely to prevent accidents and  
improve sound quality.  
• When placing speakers near the TV, we  
recommend using magnetically shielded speakers  
to prevent possible interference, such as  
discoloration of the picture when the TV is switched  
on. If you do not have magnetically shielded  
speakers and notice discoloration of the TV picture,  
move 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.  
Overhead view of speaker set up  
Front  
Left  
Front  
Right  
Center  
Sub  
Woofer  
CAUTION!  
Surround  
Left  
Surround  
Right  
If you choose to install the center speaker on  
top of the TV, be sure to secure it with putty,  
or by other suitable means, to reduce the risk  
of damage or injury resulting from the speaker  
falling from the TV in the event of external  
shocks such as earthquakes.  
Listening  
Position  
• If possible, install the surround speakers slightly  
above ear level.  
3-D view of speaker set up  
• Try not to install the surround speakers farther away  
from the listening position than the front and center  
speakers. Doing so can weaken the surround sound  
effect.  
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Preparations  
Setting Up for Surround Sound  
Be sure to switch the power of this unit on (The STANDBY indicator goes out).  
To ensure the best possible surround sound, be sure to complete the following set up operations. This is  
particularly important when using the  
(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.  
(Dolby) surround mode. You only need to make these settings once  
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VSX-D509S  
1 Press RECEIVER to turn the power on.  
The STANDBY indicator goes out.  
SOURCE  
TV  
RECEIVER  
VCR  
1
2 Press RCV.  
DVD  
RCV  
CD-R  
TVC  
MULTI CONTROL  
This switches the remote to the surround setup mode. (On the VSX-  
D409 the button is called RECEIVER.)  
CD  
TUN  
2
1
2
3
MIDNIGHT  
5.1CH  
ATT  
4
5
8
0
6
SIGNAL SELECT  
EFFECT  
3 Press @ or # to select the mode you want to set.  
7
+10  
9
DISC  
ENTER  
For best results, start with “SPEAKERS setting mode” and make  
your initial adjustments in the order described below.  
The current settings are displayed automatically.  
TV CONTROL  
TV  
TVFUNC  
TV VOL  
MASTER VOLUME  
SPEAKERS (Front, Center, Surround) setting mode (page 17)  
Use to specify the type of speakers you have connected.  
MENU  
CHANNEL  
FQ  
SUB WOOFER ON/PLUS/OFF setting mode (page 18)  
ST  
ST  
Use to specify the sub woofer as on or off.  
ENTER  
4
3
Crossover frequency setting mode (page 18)  
Use to determine which frequencies will be sent to the sub woofer  
(or “Large” speakers if you don’t have a sub woofer).  
FQ  
8
D.ACCESS  
BAND  
CLASS  
3
1
¡
DTV MENU  
MPX  
DTV ON / OFF  
7
2
4
¢
LFE attenuator setting mode (page 18)  
DSP  
TEST TONE  
Use to specify the peak level for the LFE channel and the crossover  
network for rerouted bass frequencies.  
CH SELECT  
CH LEVEL  
FL DIMMER  
LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING SETUP  
Low cut filter ON/OFF setting mode (page 19)  
Use to cut the distorted sound from the sub woofer.  
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FRONT speakers distance setting mode (page 19)  
Use to specify the distance from your listening position to your front  
speaker.  
AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING  
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
CENTER speakers distance setting mode (page 19)  
Use to specify the distance from your listening position to your  
center speaker.  
SURROUND speakers distance setting mode (page 19)  
Use to specify the distance from your listening position to your  
surround speakers.  
Dynamic range control setting mode (page 20)  
Use to compress the dynamic range of the sound track.  
Dual mono setting mode (page 20)  
VSX-D409  
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MULTI CONTROL  
DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR/DVR CD  
CD-R/  
RECEIVER TUNER  
TV CONT  
TAPE/MD  
2
1
Use with 2 Digital software that has dual mono encoding if you  
want to isolate one channel or listen in this specialized mono mode.  
Coaxial digital input setting (page 20)  
Use to specify the input to be assigned to the coaxial digital input.  
Optical digital input setting (page 21)  
Use to specify the input to be assigned to the optical digital input.  
2
1
DSP MODE MIDNIGHT 5.1CH  
2
3
4
CHANNEL TEST  
SIGNAL  
ATT  
7
SELECT TONE  
SELECT  
5
6
8
CHANNEL  
EFFECT  
LEVEL  
‡
10  
ENTER  
DISC  
9
0
CH  
FUNC  
TV CONTROL  
VOL  
VOL  
FQ  
ST  
ST  
ENTER  
FQ  
TOP  
4
MENU  
MENU  
4 Press % or fi to select the setting you want.  
SOURCE CLASS MPX  
BAND  
7
8
3
The setting is entered automatically.  
D.ACCESS  
CHANNEL  
3
1
¡
4
¢
LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING  
5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set other surround  
modes.  
FL  
REMOTE MASTER  
RECEIVER  
DIMMER SETUP VOLUME  
AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED  
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
Press ENTER to exit the setting mode.  
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The setting mode is automatically exited if no operation is  
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Preparations  
SPEAKERS (Front, Center, Surround) setting mode  
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 5 inches, please set to Large.  
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Switch the speaker setting  
mode 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 set up. Cycle through the different  
possibilities until you find the one that  
matches your set up.  
FQ  
FQ  
* Press # to advance to the next receiver  
setting, and press @ to return to a previous  
receiver setting.  
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Preparations  
SUB WOOFER ON/PLUS/OFF setting mode  
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 “Small” in the SPEAKERS setting mode automatically  
locks the sub woofer in the “ON” position.  
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• 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 woofer ON, PLUS or  
dB  
OFF.  
Crossover frequency setting mode  
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 mode,  
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crossover frequency cannot be set because there are no “Small” speakers (*** appears  
in the display).  
Press % or fi to specify the crossover frequency  
dB  
for your small 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 mode  
Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources include ultra-low bass tones. Set the LFE attenuator as needed to prevent  
the ultra-low bass tones from distorting the sound from the speakers.  
• Initial setting is “0 dB”.  
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• 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(∞)).  
dB  
∗∗  
0 dB  
10 dB  
∞ (display "**")  
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Preparations  
Low cut filter ON/OFF setting mode  
Turn the low cut filter ON when distorted sound is output through the sub woofer.  
• Initial setting is “OFF”.  
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• If the SUB WOOFER is set to “OFF” in the SUB WOOFER ON/OFF setting mode, the low  
cut filter cannot be set.  
Press % or fi to select low cut filter ON or OFF.  
dB  
FRONT speakers distance setting mode  
Sets the distance from the FRONT speakers to the listening position.  
• Initial setting is 10 ft.  
memo  
• One step equals about 1ft.  
Press % or fi to set the distance of the FRONT  
dB  
speakers from the main listening position (up  
to 30 steps).  
CENTER speaker distance setting mode  
Normally as the Center speaker is placed directly in front in the listening room, it is closer to the listening  
position than the Front speakers. This means that the sound from the Center speaker will be heard before the  
Front speakers. To prevent this, set the Center speaker distance setting to delay the sound from the Center  
speaker so that the sound from the Front and Center speakers will be heard at the same time.  
• Initial setting is 10 ft.  
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• When “C ” is selected in SPEAKERS setting mode, the Center distance cannot be set.  
∗
• One step equals about 1 ft.  
Press % or fi to set the distance of the CENTER  
dB  
speaker from the main listening position (up to  
30 steps).  
SURROUND speakers distance setting mode  
Use to set the SURROUND speakers distance. Like the CENTER speaker position, the SURROUND speakers  
may be set in a location closer or farther than the FRONT speakers. Set the distance of the SURROUND  
speakers accurately to hear sounds coming from both FRONT and SURROUND speakers at the same time.  
• Initial setting is 10 ft.  
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• When “S ” is selected in SPEAKERS setting mode, the SURROUND distance cannot be  
∗
set.  
• One step equals about 1 ft.  
Press % or fi to set the distance of the  
dB  
SURROUND speakers from the main listening  
position (up to 30 steps).  
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Dynamic range control setting mode  
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 low level sounds to be heard more easily but you won’t be jolted by lounder sounds.  
• Initial setting is “OFF”.  
memo  
• When the volume level is increased, set to OFF.  
• For listening enjoyment at low volumes, set to “MAX” for maximum dynamic range  
compression.  
• Dynamic range control is effective only when a Dolby Digital signal is being played back.  
Press % or fi to set the dynamic range control  
dB  
(OFF, MAX, or MID).  
Dual mono setting  
The dual mono setting can only be used when listening to Dolby Digital discs that have dual mono software  
encoded in them. With this setting you can choose which channel in 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. Otherwise, just ignore this function.  
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 speker 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 .  
memo  
• The default setting of this feature is L C 1 R C 2.  
L. c 1 R. c 2  
Press % or fi to cycle through the possible DUAL  
MONO settings.  
MIX  
ch2  
ch1  
Coaxial digital input setting  
Sets the input component to be assigned to the coaxial digital input jack.  
• Initial setting is “DVD”.  
memo  
Press % or fi to select the coaxial digital input  
(DVD, TV, CD, CD-R, VCR, DV-R or OFF).  
dB  
After you assign the component to a digital jack, like coaxial one,  
whenever 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.  
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Optical digital input setting 1  
Sets the input component to be assigned to the optical input jack 1.  
memo  
• Initial setting is “CD”.  
Press % or fi to select the optical digital input 1  
dB  
(DVD, TV, CD, CD-R, VCR, or OFF).  
After you assign the component to a digital jack, like optical one,  
whenever 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 optical input jack 2.  
• Initial setting is “CD-R”.  
memo  
Press % or fi to select the optical digital input 2  
dB  
(DVD, TV, CD, CD-R, VCR, or OFF).  
After you assign the component to a digital jack, like optical one,  
whenever 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.  
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Setting the Volume Level of Each Channel (adjusting the  
speaker volume balance)  
• Since the SUB WOOFER transmits an ultra-low frequency its sound may seem quieter  
than it actually is.  
memo  
• The speaker volume can be adjusted without outputting the test tone by pressing  
CHANNEL LEVEL or CHANNEL SELECT .  
• Initial setting is 0 dB.  
VSX-D509S  
1 Press RCV.  
This switches the remote to the surround setup mode. (On the VSX-  
SOURCE  
RECEIVER  
VCR  
D409 the button is called RECEIVER.)  
DVD  
RCV  
TV  
CD-R  
TVC  
MULTI CONTROL  
CD  
TUN  
1
2 Press 2.  
1
2
3
MIDNIGHT  
5.1CH  
ATT  
4
5
8
0
6
SIGNAL SELECT  
EFFECT  
7
+10  
9
DISC  
3 Press VOL + or – to adjust the volume to an  
appropriate level.  
ENTER  
TV CONTROL  
TV  
TVFUNC  
TV VOL  
MASTER VOLUME  
3
MENU  
4 Press TEST TONE to output the test tone.  
CHANNEL  
The test tone is output in the following order.  
FQ  
ST  
ST  
ENTER  
CT  
SL  
FR  
SR  
FL  
FQ  
8
SW  
D.ACCESS  
BAND  
CLASS  
3
1
DTV ON / OFF  
¡
DTV MENU  
MPX  
7
2
4
¢
• Test tone is only output in Dolby/DTS modes.  
memo  
DSP  
TEST TONE  
2
5
4,6  
CH SELECT  
CH LEVEL  
FL DIMMER  
LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING SETUP  
5 Adjust speaker levels so that you hear the test  
tone at the same volume from each speaker  
when seated in the main listening position.  
The channel level range is 10 dB.  
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memo  
• Levels can be set for each surround mode.  
VSX-D409  
6 Press TEST TONE to turn off the test tone.  
Î
MULTI CONTROL  
DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR/DVR CD  
CD-R/  
1
2
RECEIVER TUNER  
TV CONT  
TAPE/MD  
2
1
DSP MODE MIDNIGHT 5.1CH  
2
3
4
CHANNEL TEST  
SIGNAL  
ATT  
7
SELECT TONE  
SELECT  
5
6
8
4,6  
3
CHANNEL  
EFFECT  
‡
10  
LEVEL  
ENTER  
DISC  
9
0
CH  
FUNC  
TV CONTROL  
5
VOL  
VOL  
FQ  
ST  
ST  
ENTER  
FQ  
TOP  
MENU  
MENU  
SOURCE CLASS MPX  
BAND  
7
8
3
D.ACCESS  
CHANNEL  
1
¡
4
¢
LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING  
FL  
REMOTE MASTER  
RECEIVER  
DIMMER SETUP VOLUME  
AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED  
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
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Setting Up the Remote 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”, simply recall the  
corresponding preset code.  
Recalling preset codes (VSX-D509S)  
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 to operate the respective component.  
• Refer to “Preset Code List” on pages 53 to 56 for the components and manufacturers  
available.  
memo  
• Refer to “Controlling the Rest of Your System” on pages 46 to 50 for detailed explanations  
on how to operate your other components.  
LED  
1 Press SETUP and hold for three seconds to  
SOURCE  
TV  
RECEIVER  
select the preset mode.  
DVD  
RCV  
VCR  
CD-R  
TVC  
The LED will blink twice.  
To cancel the preset mode  
Press SETUP.  
MULTI CONTROL  
CD  
TUN  
2
3
(
)
1
2
5.1CH  
3
ATT  
MIDNIGHT  
4
5
8
0
6
SIGNAL SELECT  
EFFECT  
7
9
DISC  
2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the  
component you want to control.  
+10  
ENTER  
TV CONTROL  
TV  
Each button can be set to control one of the following components  
TVFUNC  
TV VOL  
MASTER VOLUME  
DVD  
: DVD/LD player or DVD Recorder  
MENU  
TV  
: TV , Satellite tuner or Cable TV tuner  
CHANNEL  
FQ  
CD  
: CD player, CD-R, Tape deck or MD recorder  
ST  
ST  
ENTER  
CD-R  
: CD player, CD-R, Tape deck or MD recorder  
FQ  
VCR  
: VCR or Digital Video Recorder  
8
D.ACCESS  
BAND  
CLASS  
3
1
DTV ON / OFF  
¡
DTV MENU  
TVC  
: TV , Satellite tuner or Cable TV tuner  
MPX  
7
2
4
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TUN  
: FM/ AM tuner  
DSP  
TEST TONE  
CH SELECT  
CH LEVEL  
FL DIMMER  
3 Use the number buttons to enter the 4 digit  
setup code.  
LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING SETUP  
1,4  
Î
The LED will blink after each digit is input and will blink twice to  
confirm a valid code has been input.  
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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 26 to teach the remote  
control individual commands.  
Repeat steps 1 through 3 to assign preset codes for as many  
components as necessary.  
4 Press SETUP to exit the preset mode.  
The remote control returns to the previous operation mode.  
It will also return to the previous mode after ten seconds of  
inactivify.  
•
•
The RCV (Receiver) button cannot be preset.  
memo  
You can only input a code for the component type written  
on each MULTI CONTROL button. See page 29 for  
information on how to program a different type of  
component than specified on the button.  
•
If you recall a preset code for the tuner (TUN MULTI  
COTROL), you will not be able to control the built-in tuner  
of this receiver using the remote. To reset the remote to  
the built-in tuner, input the preset code 0080.  
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Recalling preset codes (VSX-D409)  
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 to operate the respective component.  
• Refer to “Preset Code List” on page 57 for the components and manufacturers available.  
• Refer to “Controlling the Rest of Your System” on pages 46 to 50 for detailed explanations  
memo  
on how to operate your other components.  
1 Press REMOTE SET UP and 1 at the same time  
to select the preset mode.  
Î
LED  
MULTI CONTROL  
DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR/DVR CD  
dB  
dB  
CD-R/  
RECEIVER TUNER  
TV CONT  
TAPE/MD  
2
4
The LED on the remote control starts to blink.  
To cancel the preset mode at any time  
Press REMOTE SET UP.  
2
1
DSP MODE MIDNIGHT 5.1CH  
2
3
4
1
CHANNEL TEST  
SIGNAL  
ATT  
7
SELECT TONE  
SELECT  
5
6
8
CHANNEL  
EFFECT  
‡
10  
LEVEL  
ENTER  
DISC  
9
0
CH  
2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the  
component you want to control.  
FUNC  
TV CONTROL  
VOL  
VOL  
FQ  
ST  
ST  
Each button can be set to control one of the following components  
ENTER  
FQ  
3
TOP  
MENU  
MENU  
DVD/LD  
:
:
:
:
:
:
DVD or LD player  
SOURCE CLASS MPX  
BAND  
TV/SAT  
TV or Satellite tuner  
7
8
3
D.ACCESS  
CHANNEL  
VCR/DVR  
CD  
VCR or Digital Video Recorder  
CD player  
1
¡
4
¢
LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING  
FL  
REMOTE MASTER  
RECEIVER  
DIMMER SETUP VOLUME  
CD-R/TAPE/MD  
TV CONT  
CD Recorder or Tape deck or MD player  
TV or Cable TV tuner  
1,5  
AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED  
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
The LED lights steadily and the first manufacturer (and  
preset code(s)) appear in the display.  
If no commands are entered the receiver automatically exits  
the preset code mode after 20 seconds.  
3 Press % or fi repeatedly to display the name of  
the component’s manufacturer.  
dB  
dB  
dB  
dB  
dB  
If necessary, press @ or # to see if an alternative code from  
the same manufacturer is available.  
A list of all available preset codes is provided on page 57.  
If no commands are entered the receiver automatically exits  
the preset code mode after 20 seconds.  
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4 Point the remote toward the component to  
be controlled, enter the 3 digit setup code.  
When you enter the setup code, the remote 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 setup code, press @ or # to select another code in step 3 or  
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.  
dB  
dB  
dB  
dB  
Repeat steps 2 through 4 to assign preset codes for as many  
components as necessary.  
5 Press REMOTE SET UP to exit the preset  
mode.  
The remote control returns to the previous operation  
mode.  
• When operating a PIONEER DVD/LD player, set the  
manufacturer code to “111” in the preset mode.  
• All codes enrolled in the manufacturer code list can  
be set even if a code is not displayed.  
• TUNER cannot be preset.  
• If no commands are entered the receiver  
automatically exits the preset code mode after 20  
seconds.  
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Learning mode: Programming signals from other remote controls  
(VSX-D509S 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.  
1 Press SETUP and hold for 3 seconds.  
LED  
SOURCE  
TV  
RECEIVER  
VCR  
The visible LED will blink twice.  
DVD  
RCV  
CD-R  
TVC  
MULTI CONTROL  
2
2
2
CD  
TUN  
2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the  
component you want to control and then  
press 9, 7, then 5 to select the LEARNING  
setup mode. The remote is ready to learn new  
commands from other remote controls.  
1
2
5.1CH  
3
ATT  
MIDNIGHT  
4
5
8
0
6
SIGNAL SELECT  
EFFECT  
7
9
DISC  
2
+10  
ENTER  
TV CONTROL  
TV  
The LED flashes rapidly.  
TVFUNC  
TV VOL  
MASTER VOLUME  
To cancel LEARNING setup mode  
Press SETUP button.  
MENU  
CHANNEL  
After ten seconds if no commands are entered the remote will  
FQ  
(
)
revert to its previous mode.  
ST  
ST  
ENTER  
FQ  
3 Press the button to be programmed (for  
8
example the 3 [play] button).  
D.ACCESS  
BAND  
CLASS  
3
1
¡
DTV MENU  
MPX  
DTV ON / OFF  
7
2
4
¢
4 Point the remote controls at each other, about  
1-2 inches apart, and press the button on the  
other remote control for the operation you  
want to program .  
DSP  
TEST TONE  
CH SELECT  
CH LEVEL  
FL DIMMER  
LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING SETUP  
1,5  
Î
1 Point the remote controls toward each other.  
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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 key repeatedly, varying the distances between  
the remotes, until you see this receiver’s remote blink twice,  
indicating the operation has been learned.  
The highlighted keys can  
learn new functions.  
memo  
1 - 2 inches  
SOURCE  
RECEIVER  
DVD  
RCV  
TV  
VCR  
CD-R  
TVC  
MULTI CONTROL  
CD  
TUN  
1
2
3
To program additional operations for the current component  
Repeat steps 3 and 4.  
To program operations for another component  
Repeat steps 2 through 4.  
MIDNIGHT  
5.1CH  
ATT  
4
5
8
0
6
SIGNAL SELECT  
EFFECT  
7
+10  
9
DISC  
ENTER  
TV CONTROL  
TV  
TVFUNC MASTER VOLUME  
TV VOL  
MENU  
CHANNEL  
FQ  
5 Press SETUP to exit the LEARNING setup  
mode  
ST  
ST  
ENTER  
FQ  
8
D.ACCESS  
BAND  
CLASS  
3
1
¡
DTV MENU  
After ten seconds of inactivity the remote control will automatically  
leave the LEARNING mode and revert to its previous mode.  
MPX  
DTV ON  
/
OFF  
7
2
4
¢
DSP  
TEST TONE  
CH SELECT  
CH LEVEL  
FL DIMMER  
LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING SETUP  
Î
Some commands from other remote controls cannot be learned,  
but in most cases the remotes just need to be moved closer  
together a farther apant.  
memo  
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Clearing One of the Remote Control Settings (VSX-D509S)  
This method clears one of the buttons you have programmed and restores  
DVD  
RCV  
TV  
VCR  
CD-R  
TVC  
the factory installed preset to that button.  
MULTI CONTROL  
2
3
3
CD  
TUN  
1
2
3
ATT  
1 Press SETUP and hold for three seconds.  
MIDNIGHT  
5.1CH  
4
5
8
0
6
The LED will blink twice.  
SIGNAL SELECT  
EFFECT  
7
9
DISC  
3
+10  
ENTER  
2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button relating to  
the button to be cleared.  
TV  
DSP  
TEST TONE  
CH SELECT  
CH LEVEL  
FL DIMMER  
3 Press 9, 7, then 6.  
LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING SETUP  
1
Î
4 Press the button to be cleared.  
5 Press the button to be cleared once more.  
The LED blinks twice to indicate the button has been cleared.  
Clearing All the Remote Control Settings  
VSX-D509S  
DVD  
RCV  
TV  
VCR  
CD-R  
TVC  
MULTI CONTROL  
2
CD  
TUN  
Clears all presets, all learnt functions and restores the factory presets.  
1
2
5.1CH  
3
ATT  
3
MIDNIGHT  
4
5
8
0
6
1 Press SETUP and hold for three seconds.  
SIGNAL SELECT  
EFFECT  
7
+10  
9
DISC  
3
3
The LED will blink twice.  
ENTER  
TV  
C
2 Press any MULTI CONTROL button.  
3 Press 9, 8, then 1.  
DSP  
TEST TON
CH SELECT  
CH LEVEL  
FL DIMMER  
LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING SETUP  
1
The LED blinks in sets of twos twice (thus four times) to indicate the  
button has been cleared.  
Î
VSX-D409  
5
6
7
8
CHANNEL  
EFFECT  
LEVEL  
‡
10  
ENTER  
DISC  
9
0
Clears all presets and restores factory default settings.  
0
CH  
FUNC  
TV CONTROL  
VOL  
VOL  
FQ  
Press and hold REMOTE SETUP and 0 at the same  
ST  
ST  
time for more 3 seconds.  
ENTER  
FQ  
TOP  
MENU  
MENU  
The LED display at the top of the remote control will blink. After blinking  
three times, all the settings will be canceled.  
SOURCE CLASS MPX  
BAND  
7
8
3
D.ACCESS  
CHANNEL  
1
¡
4
¢
LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING  
FL  
REMOTE MASTER  
RECEIVER  
DIMMER SETUP VOLUME  
REMOTE  
SET UP  
AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED  
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
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Direct Function  
The direct function is a useful feature which allows you 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 set up 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 the VCR and operate that component  
while the receiver plays a different component.  
VSX-D509S  
MULTI CONTROL  
To set a multi-function button to DIRECT OFF:  
DVD  
RCV  
TV  
VCR  
CD-R  
TVC  
MULTI CONTROL  
CD  
TUN  
1 Press SETUP and hold for three seconds.  
3
1
2
3
The LED will blink twice.  
MIDNIGHT  
5.1CH  
ATT  
2
4
5
8
0
6
SIGNAL SELECT  
EFFECT  
7
+10  
9
DISC  
9
8
2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button which you  
want to set to OFF.  
ENTER  
TV CONTROL  
3 Press 9, 8, then 3.  
7
2
4
¢
DSP  
TEST TONE  
The LED blinks twice to indicate the button has been cleared.  
CH SELECT  
CH LEVEL  
FL DIMMER  
LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING SETUP  
SET UP  
To set a multi-function button to DIRECT ON:  
Î
1 Press SETUP and hold for three seconds.  
The LED will blink twice.  
2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button which you  
want to set to ON.  
3 Press 9, 8, then 2.  
MULTI CONTROL  
DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR/DVR CD  
The LED blinks twice to indicate the button has been cleared.  
CD-R/  
RECEIVER TUNER  
TV CONT  
TAPE/MD  
memo  
TV CONT doesn’t have this feature and thus can’t use the DIRECT  
FUNCTION.  
2
1
DSP MODE MIDNIGHT 5.1CH  
2
3
4
2
3
CHANNEL TEST  
SIGNAL  
ATT  
7
SELECT TONE  
SELECT  
5
6
8
CHANNEL  
EFFECT  
LEVEL  
‡
10  
ENTER  
DISC  
9
0
CH  
VSX-D409  
FUNC  
TV CONTROL  
VOL  
VOL  
FQ  
ST  
ST  
ENTER  
FQ  
TOP  
1 To turn the DIRECT function OFF (the default  
setting is ON), press REMOTE SET UP and  
number button 3 at the same time.  
MENU  
MENU  
SOURCE CLASS MPX  
BAND  
7
8
3
D.ACCESS  
CHANNEL  
1
¡
4
¢
LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING  
2 To turn the the DIRECT function ON (if you  
have turned it off), press REMOTE SET UP and  
number button 2 at the same time.  
FL  
REMOTE MASTER  
RECEIVER  
DIMMER SETUP VOLUME  
REMOTE  
SET UP  
TV CONT doesn’t have this feature and thus can’t use the DIRECT  
FUNCTION.  
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Programming a Different Component into a MULTI  
CONTROL button (VSX-D509S)  
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.  
DVD  
RCV  
TV  
VCR  
CD-R  
TVC  
MULTI CONTROL  
2
3
The LED will blink twice.  
CD  
TUN  
1
2
3
ATT  
3
MIDNIGHT  
5.1CH  
2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button which you  
want to change.  
4
5
8
0
6
SIGNAL SELECT  
EFFECT  
7
9
DISC  
+10  
ENTER  
For the example above, press VCR.  
TV CONTROL  
3 Press 9, 9, then 2.  
2
4
DSP  
TEST TONE  
CH SELECT  
CH LEVEL  
FL DIMMER  
4 Press the MULTI CONTROL button which you  
want to be duplicated.  
LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING SETUP  
1
Î
In the above example, press TV. The LED will blinks twice. The TV  
button will now make the remote function as a VCR controller.  
Remember to assign the correct preset code for your equipment  
(the default is for Pioneer equipment).  
Checking Preset Codes (VSX-D509S)  
To check which preset code is associated with a Multi Control button:  
1 Press SETUP and hold for three seconds.  
DVD  
RCV  
TV  
VCR  
CD-R  
TVC  
MULTI CONTROL  
2
6
5
3
The LED on the remote will blink twice.  
CD  
TUN  
1
2
3
ATT  
4
7
2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button you want  
to check the preset code for.  
MIDNIGHT  
5.1CH  
4
5
8
0
6
SIGNAL SELECT  
EFFECT  
7
9
DISC  
+10  
ENTER  
3 Press 9, 9 then 0.  
TV CONTROL  
3
Each preset code consists of four digits, for example 1329. Each  
digit will be represented by a series of blinks on the remote’s  
LED—3 blinks to represent the digit “3”, etc.  
2
4
DSP  
TEST TONE  
CH SELECT  
CH LEVEL  
FL DIMMER  
4 Press 1.  
LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING SETUP  
The blinking LED indicates the left-most digit of the preset code  
(“1” in the example above).  
1
Î
5 Press 2.  
The blinking LED indicates the next digit of the preset code (“3” in  
the example above).  
6 Press 3.  
The blinking LED indicates the next digit of the preset code (“2” in  
the example above).  
7 Press 4.  
The blinking LED indicates the right-most digit of the preset code  
(“9” in the example above).  
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Front Panel  
1
2 3 4 5 6  
7
8 9 0 -  
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MPX  
MODE  
SIGNAL  
SELECT  
2/DTS  
BASS  
TREBLE  
VIDEO INPUT  
MIDNIGHT  
AUX  
1
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
PHONES  
R
VIDEO  
This illustration shows  
the VSX-D509S model.  
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!
@
#
$
%
^
&
*
1 STANDBY indicator  
0 2/DTS button (see pages 38, 41)  
Lights when the receiver is in standby mode  
(note that the receiver consumes a small amount  
of power (1W) in standby mode).  
Use to switch between the various Dolby/DTS  
surround modes.  
- SIGNAL SELECT button (see page 37)  
2
3
STANDBY/ON button  
Switches the receiver between on and  
standby.(note that the receiver consumes a  
small amount of power (1W) in standby mode).  
Use to select between an analog or digital signal.  
= MASTER VOLUME  
Use to set the overall listening volume.  
~ PHONES jack  
+
+
–
–
STATION ( / ), FREQUENCY ( / ), TUNING  
SELECT buttons (see pages 42-44)  
Use to connect headphones but this does not  
switch the speakers off.  
STATION (+/–)  
Selects station memories when using the tuner.  
FREQUENCY (+/–)  
Selects the frequency when using the tuner.  
TUNING SELECT  
Switches between station memory and  
frequency select modes.  
! SPEAKER button  
Use to switch the speaker system A = B =  
A+B = off.  
@ DIRECT 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.  
4 CLASS button (see pages 43-44)  
Switches between the three banks (classes) of  
station memories.  
+
–
# BASS ( / ) buttons  
5 MEMORY button (see page 43)  
Use to increase/decrease bass (within a range of  
-6dB to 6dB in 2dB steps).  
Press to memorize a station for recall using the  
STATION (+/–) buttons.  
+
–
$ TREBLE ( / ) buttons  
6 MPX button (see page 42)  
Use to increase/decrease treble (within a range of  
-6dB to 6dB in 2dB steps).  
lf the TUNED or STEREO indicators don'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.  
% Function buttons  
Use to select a source for playback or recording.  
^ MIDNIGHT button (see page 40)  
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.  
7 Display (see page 31)  
8 Remote sensor  
Receives the signals from the remote control.  
& MONITOR button  
9 DSP MODE button (see page 39)  
Press to switch tape monitoring on/off.  
Use to switch between the various DSP modes  
available (HALL1, HALL 2, JAZZ, DANCE,  
THEATER1, THEATER 2) and DSP off. Use to  
create different surround sound effects from any  
stereo source.  
* VIDEO INPUT jacks (VSX-D509S only)  
Connect a video camera, video game system,  
etc. to the VIDEO INPUT jacks (refer to page 10).  
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Display  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
MONO  
TUNED  
PRO LOGIC DSP MIDNIGHT DIRECT MONITOR  
ATT LOUDNESS  
DIGITAL  
SP AB STEREO  
SIGNAL  
SELECT  
ANALOG  
DIGITAL  
DIGITAL  
DTS  
dB  
8
9
0 - =  
~
!
@
2DIGITAL : Lights when a DOLBY DIGITAL signal  
1 DTS indicator  
is played.  
Lights when DTS mode is being used.  
DTS: Lights when a source with DTS audio signals  
is played.  
2 2 PRO LOGIC indicator  
When the 2 (DOLBY)/DTS mode of the  
receiver is on, this lights to indicate playback  
of a two channel source.  
9 2 DIGITAL 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.  
3 DSP indicator  
Lights when any Advanced Theater or DSP  
mode is selected.  
0 CHARACTER display  
4 MIDNIGHT indicator  
Shows the radio frequency or function (DVD/LD,  
CD, etc.) receiver is using .  
Lights when MIDNIGHT listening mode is in  
use.  
- OVERLOAD indicator  
5 DIRECT indicator  
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.  
Lights when source DIRECT is in use. This  
function bypasses all tone, balance, DSP and  
Dolby Surround effects.  
= ATT indicator  
6 MONITOR indicator  
Lights when ATT is used to attenuate (reduce) the  
level of the input signal (can only be used in  
ANALOG mode).  
Lights when MONITOR is selected to hear a  
recording as it's being made (see page 45).  
7 TUNER indicators  
~ LOUDNESS indicator  
MONO:  
Lights when the LOUDNESS, used to boost the  
bass and treble in quiet listening, is on.  
Lights when the mono mode is set using the  
MPX MODE button.  
TUNED:  
! SPEAKER indicator  
Lights when a broadcast is being received.  
STEREO:  
Shows if the speaker system is on or not. SP 3A  
and/or B means speakers are switched on. SP 3  
means speakers are switched off.  
Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being  
received in auto stereo mode.  
@ MASTER VOLUME LEVEL  
8 SIGNAL SELECT indicators  
Light to indicate the type of input signal  
assigned for the current component (see  
“Front Panel“, -, SIGNAL SELECT).  
ANALOG : Lights when an analog signal is  
selected.  
Shows the overall volume level. Volume level is  
maintained even when the power is off. ---dB  
indicates the minimum level, and 0dB indicates the  
maximum level.  
• Depending on the level settings you make  
for individual channels, the MAX level can  
range between –10dB and 0dB.  
DIGITAL : Lights when a digital audio signal is  
selected.  
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Remote Control (VSX-D509S)  
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SOURCE  
TV  
RECEIVER  
VCR  
1
2
DVD  
RCV  
CD-R  
TVC  
MULTI CONTROL  
CD  
TUN  
1
2
5.1CH  
3
ATT  
MIDNIGHT  
4
5
8
0
6
3
SIGNAL SELECT  
EFFECT  
7
+10  
9
DISC  
ENTER  
^
&
TV CONTROL  
TV  
4
5
TVFUNC  
TV VOL  
MASTER VOLUME  
MENU  
CHANNEL  
FQ  
ST  
ST  
ENTER  
6
7
FQ  
8
*
(
8
9
D.ACCESS  
BAND  
CLASS  
3
1
DTV ON / OFF  
¡
DTV MENU  
MPX  
7
2
4
¢
)
_
+
¡
™
0
-
=
~
!
@
DSP  
TEST TONE  
CH SELECT  
CH LEVEL  
FL DIMMER  
LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING SETUP  
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REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
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1 SOURCE button  
MIDNIGHT (see page 40)  
Use to turn on/off other components coneccted  
to the receiver.  
Use to put receiver in MIDNIGHT mode. To use  
first press the RECEIVER button then operate  
this button.  
2 MULTI CONTROL buttons  
5.1 CH (see page 39)  
Use to put the receiver/remote control in the  
stated mode.  
For other equipment controls, see Controlling  
the Rest of Your System on pages 46-50.  
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.  
3 NUMBER/MODE buttons (see pages  
23, 43)  
ATT  
Use the number buttons to select the radio  
frequency in tuner DIRECT ACCESS mode or  
the tracks in CD, DVD mode etc.  
Use to attenunate (lower) the level of an analog  
input signal and prevent distortion (refer to p.31  
=). To use first press the RECEIVER button  
then operate this button.  
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).  
SIGNAL SELECT (see page 37)  
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.  
EFFECT +/– buttons  
Use to add or subtract the amount of effect in  
different DSP sound modes or advanced  
listening modes.  
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! LOUDNESS button  
4 THE FOLLOWING FOUR SETS OF  
BUTTONS ARE DEDICATED TV  
CONTROL. THEY ARE ONLY USED  
FOR CONTROLLING YOUR TV.  
Use to switch on the loudness. This feature is  
useful for getting good bass and treble sounds  
listening at low volumes.  
@ FUNCTION button  
TV VOLUME +/– buttons  
Use to adjust the volume on your TV.  
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, AUX, CD-R/TAPE/MD, VCR/DVR,  
DVD/LD, VIDEO and TV/SAT.  
TV button  
Use to turn on the power of the TV.  
TV FUNC button  
Use select the TV function.  
# CHANNEL LEVEL +/– buttons  
Use to adjust the output level of the selected  
channel(s).  
MENU button  
Use to access different menus associated with  
your Satellite TV, cable TV, etc.  
$ 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, with specific  
meanings.  
5 CHANNEL +/– buttons  
Use to adjust the volume on your TV.  
6 2 3 5∞( FQ +/–) & ENTER buttons  
(see pages 16-21, 42)  
% RECEIVER button (see page 16)  
Use these arrow buttons when setting up your  
surround sound system (see pages 16-21).  
These buttons are also used to control DVD  
menus/options. The FQ +/– buttons can be used  
to find radio frequencies.  
This switches between STANDBY mode and  
power ON for this receiver.  
^ ENTER button (DISC)  
Use for controlling other components only.  
7 8 button  
& MASTER VOLUME +/– buttons  
Use to pause other components.  
Use to set the overall listening volume.  
8 1 button (BAND)  
* button  
Use to fast reverse search on CDs etc.  
Use to record with other components.  
( ¡ button (CLASS)  
Use to switch between the AM and FM band  
when in TUNER mode.  
Use to fast forward search on CDs etc. Also use  
the CLASS feature to switch between the three  
banks (classes) of station memories.  
9 3 button (DIRECT ACCESS)  
Use to play other components. Also use to  
directly access a radio station by pressing the  
number of the station you want.  
) ¢ button (DTV MENU)  
Use to skip forward tracks on CD players etc.  
Also use to access DTV menus.  
0 7 button (MPX)  
_ 4 button (DTV ON/OFF)  
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 reverse tracks on CD players etc.  
Also use to turn DTV on/off.  
+ TEST TONE  
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.  
- 2 button  
Use to put receiver in DOLBY DIGITAL, DOLBY  
SURROUND and DTS modes. To use first press  
the RECEIVER button then operate this button.  
¡ FL DIMMER button  
= DSP button  
Use this button to make the fluorescent display  
(FL) dimmer or brighter. There are three  
brightness settings as well as an off setting.  
Use to put receiver in one of the DSP modes. To  
use first press the RECEIVER button then operate  
this button.  
™ SETUP button (see p.27, 29)  
~ CHANNEL SELECT  
Use this button when setting up the remote  
control to control other components.  
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.  
£ MUTING button  
Use to mute the sound or restore the sound if it  
has been muted.  
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Remote Control (VSX-D409)  
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MULTI CONTROL  
DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR/DVR CD  
1
2
CD-R/  
RECEIVER TUNER  
TV CONT  
TAPE/MD  
2
1
DSP MODE MIDNIGHT 5.1CH  
2
3
4
CHANNEL TEST  
SIGNAL  
ATT  
7
SELECT TONE  
SELECT  
5
6
8
3
CHANNEL  
EFFECT  
LEVEL  
‡
ENTER  
DISC  
9
0
10  
CH  
FUNC  
TV CONTROL  
VOL  
VOL  
4
5
FQ  
!
@
ST  
ST  
ENTER  
FQ  
TOP  
MENU  
MENU  
SOURCE CLASS MPX  
BAND  
7
8
3
6
7
D.ACCESS  
CHANNEL  
#
$
%
1
¡
4
¢
LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING  
8
9
0
FL  
REMOTE MASTER  
RECEIVER  
DIMMER SETUP VOLUME  
AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED  
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
^
-
1 MULTI CONTROL buttons  
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.  
Use to put the receiver/remote control in the  
stated mode.  
For other equipment controls, see Controlling  
the Rest of Your System on pages 46-50.  
MIDNIGHT (see page 40)  
Use to put receiver in MIDNIGHT mode. To use  
first press the RECEIVER button then operate this  
button.  
2 RECEIVER button (see page 16)  
Use this button when setting up the surround  
sound for the receiver.  
5.1 CH (see page 40)  
3 NUMBER/MODE buttons (see pages  
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.  
23, 43)  
Use the number buttons to select the radio  
frequency in tuner DIRECT ACCESS mode or the  
tracks in CD, DVD mode etc.  
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).  
CHANNEL SELECT (see page 22-note)  
Use to slect a speaker when setting up the  
surround sound of the receiver. To use first press  
the RECEIVER button then operate this button.  
TEST TONE (see page 22)  
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.  
2 (see pages 38, 41)  
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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D. ACCESS button (see page 43)  
Use to directly access a radio station by pressing  
the number of the station you want.  
ATT  
Use to attenunate (lower) the level of an analog  
input signal and prevent distortion (refer to p.31  
=). To use first press the RECEIVER button then  
operate this button.  
8 LOUDNESS button  
Use to switch on the loudness. This feature is  
useful for getting good bass and treble sounds  
listening at low volumes.  
CHANNEL LEVEL +/– (see page 22-note)  
Use to set up the levels of the surround sound of  
the receiver. To use first press the RECEIVER  
button then operate this button.  
9 FUNCTION button  
Use select the playback or recording source. This  
button lets you cycle through the different  
functions of the receiver in the following order:  
CD, tuner, AUX, CDR/TAPE, VCDR/DVR, DVD/  
LD, DVD 5.1 CH., and TV/SAT.  
SIGNAL SELECT (see page 37)  
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.  
4 THE FOLLOWING FOUR SETS OF  
BUTTONS ARE DEDICATED TV  
CONTROL. THEY ARE ONLY USED  
FOR CONTROLLING YOUR TV.  
0 RECEIVER (POWER) button  
This switches between STANDBY mode and  
power ON for this receiver.  
- FL DIMMER button  
FUNC button  
Use select the TV function.  
Use this button to make the fluorescent display  
(FL) dimmer or brighter. There are three  
brightness settings as well as an off setting.  
TV POWER button  
Use to turn on the power of the TV.  
= LED DISPLAY (see pages 24-25)  
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, with specific  
meanings.  
TV CHANNEL +/– buttons  
Use to change channels on your TV.  
TV VOLUME +/– buttons  
Use to adjust the volume on your TV.  
~ EFFECT +/– buttons (see page 41-note)  
5 MENU button  
Use to add or subtract the amount of effect in  
different DSP sound modes or advanced  
listening modes.  
Use to access different menus associated with  
your DVD player.  
6 SOURCE button  
! 2 3 5∞( FQ +/–) & ENTER buttons  
Use to turn on/off other components connected  
to the receiver.  
(see pages 16-21, 42)  
Use these arrow buttons when setting up your  
surround sound system (see pages 14-15).  
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.  
7 THE FOLLOWING BUTTONS ARE  
BOTH CONTROLS FOR OTHER  
COMPONENTS (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.  
# CHANNEL +/– buttons  
CLASS button (see pages 43, 44)  
Use to select the stations of memorized radio  
frequencies. Also use to skip tracks backward or  
forward on CDs, DVDs, etc.  
Use to switch between the three banks (classes)  
of station memories.  
MPX MODE button (see page 42)  
$ MUTING button  
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.  
Use to mute the sound or restore the sound if it  
has been muted.  
% MASTER VOLUME +/– buttons  
Use to set the overall listening volume.  
BAND button (see pages 42, 43)  
Use to switch between the AM and FM band  
when in TUNER mode.  
^ REMOTE SETUP button (see page 24)  
Use this button when setting up the remote  
control to control other components.  
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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 mode  
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  
or  
marks. Most Dolby Surround software is  
1
marked  
, but unmarked software may also incorporate Dolby Surround.  
3
ADVANCED THEATER modes  
MUSICAL  
Simulates the acoustic environment of a large concert hall and is suitable for music or musical sources  
R
marked  
(
) or  
.
1
DRAMA  
Simulates the relaxed environment of a classic medium size movie theater, and is suitable for watching  
R
dramas on sources marked  
(
) or  
.
1
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  
,
1
R
or  
.
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 modes  
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 Pro Logic sources, and Dolby  
Digital sources. If you try to add this effect to functions which can not 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.  
JAZZ  
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 emulates 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  
Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal Input  
When you select a function (for example, CD) that is only hooked up by a digital connection, then the  
ANALOG/DIGITAL signal input switch will automatically choose digital. If you have that function hooked  
up by both digital and analog connections this switch lets you choose which tolisten to.  
1 Press RCV.  
SOURCE  
TV  
RECEIVER  
VCR  
This switches the remote to the surround setup mode. (On the  
VSX-D409 the button is called RECEIVER.)  
DVD  
RCV  
CD-R  
TVC  
MULTI CONTROL  
CD  
TUN  
1
2
2 Press SIGNAL SELECT to select the input  
signal corresponding to the source  
component.  
1
2
3
MIDNIGHT  
5.1CH  
ATT  
4
5
8
0
6
SIGNAL SELECT  
EFFECT  
7
+10  
9
DISC  
ENTER  
Each press switches between ANALOG and DIGITAL signal  
selection.  
TV CONTROL  
TV  
3 While SIGNAL SELECT is set to DIGITAL, 2  
DIGITAL lights when a Dolby Digital signal is  
input, DTS lights when a DTS signal is input.  
Each press switches between ANALOG  
and DIGITAL signal selection.  
Î
SIGNAL  
SELECT  
SIGNAL  
SELECT  
MULTI CONTROL  
ANALOG  
ANALOG  
DIGITAL  
DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR/DVR CD  
CD-R/  
RECEIVER TUNER  
TV CONT  
TAPE/MD  
1
2
1
DSP MODE MIDNIGHT 5.1CH  
2
3
4
CHANNEL TEST  
SIGNAL  
ATT  
7
SELECT TONE  
SELECT  
5
6
8
When a DTS  
When a Dolby Digital  
signal is input.  
2
CHANNEL  
EFFECT  
LEVEL  
signal is input.  
‡
10  
ENTER  
DISC  
9
0
CH  
SIGNAL  
SELECT  
SIGNAL  
SELECT  
FUNC  
ANALOG  
DIGITAL  
2DIGITAL  
ANALOG  
DIGITAL  
DTS  
memo  
•
•
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 11) 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.  
SIGNAL SELECT  
•
•
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Sound Modes  
Playing Sources with Dolby Digital or DTS Sound  
1 Turn on the power of the playback  
SOURCE  
TV  
RECEIVER  
VCR  
2
3
component.  
DVD  
RCV  
CD-R  
TVC  
MULTI CONTROL  
CD  
TUN  
4
5
2 Turn on the power of the receiver.  
1
2
5.1CH  
3
ATT  
MIDNIGHT  
4
5
8
0
6
Be sure that the standby indicator turns off on the front panel.  
SIGNAL SELECT  
EFFECT  
7
9
DISC  
+10  
ENTER  
3 Press MULTI CONTROL buttons or the  
FUNCTION button to select the source you  
want to playback.  
TV CONTROL  
TV  
TVFUNC  
TV VOL  
MASTER VOLUME  
8
MENU  
CHANNEL  
If the DIRECT FUNCTION is OFF you have to use the FUNCTION  
button to select the source (see p.28).  
3
1
¡
DTV MENU  
MPX  
DTV ON / OFF  
2
6
7
2
4
¢
DSP  
TEST TONE  
4 Press RCV.  
CH SELECT  
CH LEVEL  
FL DIMMER  
The set the remote to select the sound mode. (On the VSX-D409 the  
button is called RECEIVER.)  
LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING SETUP  
3
5 Press SIGNAL SELECT to select DIGITAL.  
MULTI CONTROL  
(Refer to “Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL signal input” on the previous  
page.)  
DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR/DVR CD  
CD-R/  
RECEIVER TUNER  
TV CONT  
3
TAPE/MD  
4
2
1
DSP MODE MIDNIGHT 5.1CH  
2
3
4
CHANNEL TEST  
SIGNAL  
ATT  
7
6 Press 2 to switch the Dolby/DTS mode on.  
SELECT TONE  
SELECT  
5
6
8
5
CHANNEL  
6
EFFECT  
LEVEL  
‡
10  
9
0
ENTER  
DISC  
CH  
2
FUNC  
7 Start playback of the component you selected  
in step 1.  
TV CONTROL  
VOL  
VOL  
FQ  
ST  
ST  
ENTER  
FQ  
TOP  
MENU  
MENU  
SOURCE CLASS MPX  
BAND  
8 Press MASTER VOLUME (+/–) to adjust the  
volume level.  
7
8
3
D.ACCESS  
CHANNEL  
1
¡
4
¢
3
2
LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING  
FL  
REMOTE MASTER  
RECEIVER  
DIMMER SETUP VOLUME  
8
• When an LD or CD player compatible with DTS is played  
memo  
5
2
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 pages 11) and set SIGNAL  
SELECT to “DIGITAL”.  
3
6 8  
memo  
When playing LD recorded in Dolby Digital  
When connecting a DVD/LD player or LD player using the 2 RF output, a commercially available RF  
demodulator (RFD-1) is required. The RF demodulator changes the RF signal to a digital signal which  
is then processed by the receiver at the digital input jacks. For more details, refer to the instruction  
manual 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 16) before using the sound modes. This is particularly important when  
using the  
(Dolby) surround mode.  
2
Surround operation  
1 Press RCV.  
SOURCE  
TV  
RECEIVER  
VCR  
This sets the remote to select the sound mode. (On the D409 the  
button is called RECEIVER.)  
DVD  
RCV  
CD-R  
TVC  
MULTI CONTROL  
CD  
TUN  
(You can skip this step when using the controls on the  
receiver.)  
1
2
1
2
3
MIDNIGHT  
5.1CH  
ATT  
4
5
8
0
6
SIGNAL SELECT  
EFFECT  
7
9
2 Press DSP MODE to select the sound mode.  
+10  
DISC  
ENTER  
EFFECT  
+/–  
TV CONTROL  
Each press changes the DSP mode as follows:  
7
2
4
¢
DSP  
TEST TONE  
=HALL 1 = HALL 2 = JAZZ = DANCE  
CH SELECT  
CH LEVEL  
FL DIMMER  
(OFF) + THEATER 2 + THEATER 1 +  
The amount of effect of each DSP mode can be adjusted in  
memo  
MULTI CONTROL  
DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR/DVR CD  
the range of 10 to 90 (the default setting value is 70) by pressing  
CD-R/  
RECEIVER TUNER  
TV CONT  
TAPE/MD  
EFFECT +/–.  
1
2
1
DSP MODE MIDNIGHT 5.1CH  
2
3
4
CHANNEL TEST  
SIGNAL  
ATT  
7
SELECT TONE  
SELECT  
2
5
6
8
DSP MODE  
CHANNEL  
EFFECT  
LEVEL  
‡
10  
9
0
ENTER  
DISC  
CH  
EFFECT  
+/–  
FUNC  
TV CONTROL  
VOL  
VOL  
FQ  
DVD 5.1 ch. input playback (VSX-D509S)  
Connect a component with 5.1 channel output to enjoy the surround sound created by 5.1 channel playback.  
DVD  
There are two ways to switch on DVD 5.1 CH  
MULTI  
mode. With the remote control press the DVD/  
SOURCE  
TV  
RECEIVER  
VCR  
CONTROL  
LD MULTI CONTROL button. Then press the  
RCV button and number button 5 (DVD 5.1CH).  
On the main unit simply press the DVD button.  
DVD  
RCV  
CD-R  
TVC  
MULTI CONTROL  
CD  
TUN  
RCV  
1
2
5.1CH  
3
ATT  
MIDNIGHT  
4
5
8
0
6
SIGNAL SELECT  
EFFECT  
7
9
DISC  
+10  
Press number button 5 (DVD 5.1CH) on the  
remote to go back to the DVD mode control.  
To exit this mode using the main unit simply  
press other function button (DVD/LD, etc.).  
ENTER  
DVD  
TV CONTROL  
TV  
5.1CH  
TVFUNC  
TV VOL  
MASTER VOLUME  
MENU  
CHANNEL  
FQ  
Each press switches the input: DVD/LD j DVD 5.1ch  
ST  
ST  
ENTER  
FQ  
8
D.ACCESS  
BAND  
CLASS  
3
1
DTV ON / OFF  
¡
DTV MENU  
j
dB  
MPX  
dB  
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• When 5.1 ch input is selected, Dolby mode, DSP mode,  
SIGNAL SELECT, ATT, DIRECT, TONE, MIDNIGHT  
mode, LOUDNESS and speakers B cannot be operated.  
• When 5.1ch input is selected, only the volume level  
and channel levels can be set.  
memo  
VIDEO INPUT  
VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
DVD 5.1CH  
DVD 5.1 ch. input playback (VSX-D409)  
Connect a DVD player with 5.1 channel output to enjoy the surround sound created by 5.1 channel playback.  
There are two ways to switch on DVD 5.1 CH  
mode. With the remote control press the DVD/  
LD MULTI CONTROL button. Then press the  
RECEIVER button and number button 4 (DVD  
5.1CH). On the main unit simply press the DVD  
5.1CH button.  
DVD / LD  
MULTI  
Î
CONTROL  
MULTI CONTROL  
DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR/DVR CD  
CD-R/  
RECEIVER TUNER  
TV CONT  
TAPE/MD  
2
1
DSP MODE MIDNIGHT 5.1CH  
2
3
4
RECEIVER  
CHANNEL TEST  
SIGNAL  
ATT  
7
SELECT TONE  
SELECT  
5
6
8
CHANNEL  
Press number button 4 (DVD 5.1CH) on the  
remote to go back to the DVD/LD mode control  
To exit this mode using the main unit simply  
press other function button (DVD/LD, etc.).  
DVD  
EFFECT  
LEVEL  
‡
ENTER  
DISC  
9
0
10  
5.1CH  
dB  
VIDEO INPUT  
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
• When 5.1 ch input is selected, Dolby mode, DSP  
memo  
mode,SIGNAL SELECT, ATT, DIRECT, TONE, MIDNIGHT  
mode and LOUDNESS cannot be operated.  
• When 5.1ch input is selected, only the volume level  
and channel levels can be set.  
DVD 5.1CH  
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  
dB  
The effect automatically adjusts according to the volume level.  
memo  
MIDNIGHT  
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Sound Modes  
ADVANCED THEATER mode ( Dolby/DTS mode)  
Switch on the Dolby/DTS mode by pressing the  
surround button. When Dolby/DTS mode is ON, Dolby Pro  
2
Logic, Dolby Digital and DTS, and signal processing is performed automatically corresponding to the input signal.  
Use this button to cycle through the various modes.  
For all modes other than STANDARD, DSP is switched on and will appears in the diisplay.  
1 Press RCV.  
SOURCE  
TV  
RECEIVER  
VCR  
This sets the remote to select the sound mode. (On the D409 the  
button is called RECEIVER.)  
DVD  
RCV  
CD-R  
TVC  
MULTI CONTROL  
CD  
TUN  
1
2
(You can skip this step when using the controls on the  
receiver.)  
1
2
2
3
DSP  
TEST TONE  
2
CH SELECT  
CH LEVEL  
FL DIMMER  
2 Switch the Dolby/DTS mode on and off by  
pressing  
on the remote control or  
/
2
2
DTS on the front panel.  
Î
Each press changes the display as follows.  
MULTI CONTROL  
DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR/DVR CD  
CD-R/  
RECEIVER TUNER  
TV CONT  
TAPE/MD  
=STANDARD = MUSICAL = DRAMA  
1
2
1
DSP MODE MIDNIGHT 5.1CH  
2
3
4
CHANNEL TEST  
SIGNAL  
(OFF) + EXPANDED + ACTION +  
2
ATT  
7
SELECT TONE  
SELECT  
2
5
6
8
CHANNEL  
EFFECT  
LEVEL  
‡
10  
9
0
ENTER  
DISC  
Refer to page 36 for more details about each surround effect.  
2 /DTS  
• The effects of Dolby/DTS mode 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 mode by pressing the EFFECT +/–  
button. The STANDARD mode cannot be changed.  
memo  
Playing a Source  
SOURCE  
TV  
RECEIVER  
VCR  
1 Turn on the power of the playback  
component.  
2
3
DVD  
RCV  
CD-R  
TVC  
MULTI CONTROL  
CD  
TUN  
1
2
5.1CH  
3
ATT  
2 Turn on the power of the receiver.  
MIDNIGHT  
4
5
8
0
6
Be sure that the standby indicator turns off on the front panel.  
SIGNAL SELECT  
EFFECT  
7
9
DISC  
4
3
+10  
ENTER  
3 Press MULTI CONTROL buttons or the  
FUNCTION button to select the source you  
LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING SETUP  
want to playback.  
Î
If the DIRECT FUNCTION is OFF you have to use the FUNCTION  
button to select the source (see p.28).  
MULTI CONTROL  
DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR/DVR CD  
4 If necessary, press SIGNAL SELECT to select  
the input signal corresponding to the source  
component (as above).  
CD-R/  
RECEIVER TUNER  
TV CONT  
TAPE/MD  
3
2
1
DSP MODE MIDNIGHT 5.1CH  
2
3
4
CHANNEL TEST  
SIGNAL  
ATT  
7
SELECT TONE  
SELECT  
5
6
8
CHANNEL  
4
EFFECT  
LEVEL  
5 Start playback of the component you  
selected in step 1.  
LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING  
3
FL  
REMOTE MASTER  
RECEIVER  
DIMMER SETUP VOLUME  
2
AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED  
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
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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 43 for more on how to do this.  
1 Press the MULTI CONTROL TUN button  
SOURCE  
TV  
RECEIVER  
VCR  
On the receiver, press the FM/AM button to select the tuner  
DVD  
RCV  
CD-R  
TVC  
MULTI CONTROL  
mode.  
CD  
TUN  
1
1
2
3
MIDNIGHT  
5.1CH  
ATT  
2 Use the BAND button to change the band  
(FM or AM), if necessary.  
4
5
8
0
6
SIGNAL SELECT  
EFFECT  
7
+10  
9
DISC  
ENTER  
Each press switches the band between FM and AM (on the front  
panel use the FM/AM button).  
TV CONTROL  
TV  
TVFUNC  
TV VOL  
MASTER VOLUME  
MENU  
3 Tune to a station.  
CHANNEL  
Automatic tuning  
FQ  
ST  
ST  
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  
3
2
FQ  
8
D.ACCESS  
BAND  
CLASS  
3
1
DTV ON / OFF  
¡
DTV MENU  
MPX  
7
2
4
¢
MPX  
Manual tuning  
DSP  
TEST TONE  
To change the frequency one step at a time, press the FQ. + / FQ.  
CH SELECT  
CH LEVEL  
FL DIMMER  
– (5∞) buttons.  
LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING SETUP  
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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 mode  
If the TUNED or STEREO indicators don'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.  
Î
MULTI CONTROL  
DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR/DVR CD  
CD-R/  
RECEIVER TUNER  
TV CONT  
TAPE/MD  
1
2
1
DSP MODE MIDNIGHT 5.1CH  
2
3
4
CHANNEL TEST  
SIGNAL  
ATT  
7
SELECT TONE  
SELECT  
5
6
8
CHANNEL  
EFFECT  
LEVEL  
‡
10  
9
0
ENTER  
DISC  
CH  
FUNC  
TV CONTROL  
VOL  
VOL  
FQ  
ST  
ST  
ENTER  
FQ  
TOP  
3
MENU  
MENU  
MPX  
SOURCE CLASS MPX  
BAND  
7
8
3
2
D.ACCESS  
CHANNEL  
1
¡
4
¢
LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING  
MPX  
FL  
REMOTE MASTER  
RECEIVER  
DIMMER SETUP VOLUME  
AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED  
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
3
1
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Using the Tuner  
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).  
1 Press the MULTI CONTROL TUN button  
SOURCE  
TV  
RECEIVER  
VCR  
On the receiver, press the FM/AM button to select the tuner  
DVD  
RCV  
CD-R  
TVC  
MULTI CONTROL  
mode.  
CD  
TUN  
1
4
1
2
5.1CH  
3
ATT  
MIDNIGHT  
2 Press the BAND button to select either FM or  
AM.  
4
5
8
0
6
SIGNAL SELECT  
EFFECT  
7
9
DISC  
+10  
ENTER  
Each press switches the band between FM and AM.  
On the receiver, pressing the FM/AM button switches between  
bands.  
TV CONTROL  
8
D.ACCESS  
BAND  
CLASS  
3
1
¡
DTV MENU  
3
1
2
MPX  
DTV ON / OFF  
7
4
¢
3 Press D.ACCESS (DIRECT ACCESS).  
4 Use the number buttons to enter the  
frequency of the radio station.  
MULTI CONTROL  
DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR/DVR CD  
CD-R/  
RECEIVER TUNER  
TV CONT  
TAPE/MD  
Example:  
2
1
DSP MODE MIDNIGHT 5.1CH  
To tune to 106.00 (FM), press 1 – 0 – 6 – 0 – 0  
2
3
4
CHANNEL TEST  
SIGNAL  
ATT  
7
SELECT TONE  
SELECT  
4
5
6
8
CHANNEL  
TUNED  
STEREO  
EFFECT  
LEVEL  
A
SP  
‡
9
0
ENTER  
DISC  
10  
CH  
FUNC  
TV CONTROL  
VOL  
VOL  
FQ  
ST  
ST  
ENTER  
FQ  
TOP  
If you make a mistake while inputting the frequency, press the  
D.ACCESS button twice to cancel the frequency and start again.  
MENU  
MENU  
SOURCE CLASS MPX  
BAND  
7
8
3
2
D.ACCESS  
CHANNEL  
1
¡
4
¢
3
LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING  
Memorizing Stations  
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  
VSX-D409/509S can memorize up to 30 stations, stored in three banks, or classes, (A,B and C) of 10 stations  
each. When memorizing FM frequencies, the receiver also stores the MPX setting (auto stereo or mono, see  
p.42). The process for memorizing stations is only possible from the controls on the front panel of the receiver.  
1 Tune to a station you want to memorize.  
2 1  
3
See Finding a Station and Tuning Directly to a Station, on pages 42  
and this page, for more on how to do this.  
2 Press MEMORY.  
The display shows a blinking memory class.  
TUNED  
STEREO  
A
SP  
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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 select the desired  
station memory number.  
Pressing these buttons repeatedly cycles through the 10 available  
station 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 memorize up to 30 stations.  
Recalling Memorized Stations  
Having memorized up to 30 stations (see the previous page for how to do this), you can be listening to a station  
with a couple of button presses.  
1 Press the MULTI CONTROL TUN button  
SOURCE  
TV  
RECEIVER  
VCR  
On the receiver, press the FM/AM button to select the tuner  
DVD  
RCV  
CD-R  
TVC  
MULTI CONTROL  
mode.  
CD  
TUN  
1
3
1
2
5.1CH  
3
ATT  
MIDNIGHT  
4
5
8
0
6
2 Press CLASS to select the class in which the  
station is stored.  
SIGNAL SELECT  
EFFECT  
7
9
DISC  
+10  
ENTER  
TV CONTROL  
Repeatedly pressing this button cycles through the three available  
classes, A, B and C.  
FQ  
ST  
ST  
ENTER  
3 Use the STATION +/– buttons to select the  
station memory in which the station is  
stored.  
FQ  
8
3
2
D.ACCESS  
BAND  
CLASS  
3
1
¡
DTV MENU  
MPX  
DTV ON / OFF  
7
4
¢
Alternatively, recall the station memory using the number buttons  
on the remote control.  
DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR/DVR CD  
CD-R/  
RECEIVER TUNER  
TV CONT  
TAPE/MD  
1
2
2
1
DSP MODE MIDNIGHT 5.1CH  
If the receiver is left disconnected from the AC power outlet  
2
3
4
memo  
CHANNEL TEST  
SIGNAL  
ATT  
7
SELECT TONE  
SELECT  
for a lengthy period, the station memories will be lost and will  
3
5
6
8
CHANNEL  
have to be reprogrammed.  
EFFECT  
LEVEL  
‡
10  
9
0
ENTER  
DISC  
CH  
FUNC  
TV CONTROL  
VOL  
VOL  
FQ  
ST  
ST  
ENTER  
FQ  
TOP  
MENU  
MENU  
2 3  
1
SOURCE CLASS MPX  
BAND  
7
8
3
3
D.ACCESS  
CHANNEL  
1
¡
4
¢
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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 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 have no  
effect on the recorded signal.  
memo  
3
1
DTV ON / OFF  
¡
DTV MENU  
MPX  
7
2
4
¢
1 Press the FUNCTION button to select a  
source to record (you can also use the MULTI  
CONTROL buttons if the DIRECT FUNCTION  
is on).  
DSP  
TEST TONE  
CH SELECT  
CH LEVEL  
FL DIMMER  
LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING SETUP  
1
1
Î
All functions except MONITOR are accessible from the remote  
AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING  
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
control.  
On the receiver, select the source directly using the front panel  
buttons.  
2 Prepare the program source.  
Tune to the radio station, load the CD, etc. For a video recording  
load the video, DVD etc.  
SOURCE CLASS MPX  
BAND  
7
8
3
D.ACCESS  
CHANNEL  
1
¡
4
¢
LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING  
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.  
FL  
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.  
1
MONITOR  
4 Start recording, then start playback of the  
source component.  
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  
The VSX-D509S 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. 37) The recording procedure is the same as described above.  
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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  
memo  
receiver the commands (see p.23-25).  
Use MULTI CONTROL buttons to put the remote control in the stated mode.  
1
SOURCE  
SOURCE  
TV  
RECEIVER  
VCR  
Press to switch the CD, MD OR CD-R player between STANDBY and ON.  
1
0
2 4  
DVD  
RCV  
CD-R  
TVC  
MULTI CONTROL  
CD  
TUN  
Press to return to the start of the current track. Repeated presses skips to  
the start of previous tracks. When controlling a VCR, use this button to go  
back channels (channel -).  
1
2
3
MIDNIGHT  
5.1CH  
ATT  
4
5
8
0
6
9
-
SIGNAL SELECT  
EFFECT  
7
9
DISC  
3 ¢  
+10  
ENTER  
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 +).  
TV CONTROL  
TV  
TVFUNC  
TV VOL  
MASTER VOLUME  
MENU  
4 8  
CHANNEL  
Press to pause playback.  
FQ  
ST  
ST  
5 ¡  
ENTER  
4
Hold down for fast forward playback.  
FQ  
8
=
5
6 1  
D.ACCESS  
BAND  
CLASS  
6
7
8
3
1
DTV ON / OFF  
¡
DTV MENU  
Hold down for fast reverse playback.  
MPX  
7
2
4
¢
7 3  
3
2
DSP  
TEST TONE  
Press to start playback.  
CH SELECT  
CH LEVEL  
FL DIMMER  
8 7  
LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING SETUP  
Press to stop playback (on some models, pressing this when the disc is  
already stopped will cause the disc tray to open).  
Î
9 Number Buttons  
AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING  
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
Used to directly access tracks on a program source.  
0 +10 Button  
Use this button to select tracks higher than 10. Press this button and the  
remaining number to get the track (+10 Button + 3= track 13).  
- ENTER (DISC) Button  
For a multiple CD player use this button to choose the disc. On an MD  
player use it ejects thte disc, on a VCR it switches between the VDR tuner  
and the TV tuner. On an LD it changes sides of the LD.  
Î
MULTI CONTROL  
DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR/DVR CD  
CD-R/  
RECEIVER TUNER  
TV CONT  
TAPE/MD  
= RECORD Button (VSX-D509S 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).  
2
1
DSP MODE MIDNIGHT 5.1CH  
2
3
4
CHANNEL TEST  
SIGNAL  
ATT  
7
SELECT TONE  
SELECT  
9
5
6
8
CHANNEL  
EFFECT  
LEVEL  
‡
10  
9
0
ENTER  
DISC  
-
CH  
FUNC  
0
@
~
TV CONTROL  
~ MENU (VSX-D409 only)  
VOL  
VOL  
FQ  
Press to advance to the start of the next track. Repeated presses skips to  
the start of following tracks.  
ST  
ST  
!
ENTER  
FQ  
TOP  
MENU  
MENU  
4
7
3
2
8
1
6
SOURCE CLASS MPX  
BAND  
7
8
3
! TOP MENU (VSX-D409 only)  
D.ACCESS  
CHANNEL  
1
¡
4
¢
Press to return to the start of the current track. Repeated presses skips to  
the start of previous tracks.  
LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING  
5
FL  
REMOTE MASTER  
RECEIVER  
DIMMER SETUP VOLUME  
@ 2 3 5∞& ENTER buttons (VSX-D409 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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Controlling the Rest of Your System  
Cassette Deck Controls  
This remote control can control these components after entering the proper codes or teaching the  
receiver the commands (see p.23-25).  
memo  
Use MULTI CONTROL buttons to put the remote control in the stated mode.  
1
SOURCE  
SOURCE  
TV  
RECEIVER  
VCR  
1
Press to switch the cassette deck between STANDBY and ON (not  
DVD  
RCV  
CD-R  
TVC  
possible on all models).  
MULTI CONTROL  
CD  
TUN  
1
2
3
2 4  
MIDNIGHT  
5.1CH  
ATT  
4
5
8
0
6
Use to play the reverse side of the tape on a reversible deck.  
SIGNAL SELECT  
EFFECT  
7
+10  
9
DISC  
ENTER  
3 ¢  
TV CONTROL  
TV  
Use to play the forward side of the tape on a reversible deck.  
TVFUNC  
TV VOL  
MASTER VOLUME  
MENU  
4 8  
CHANNEL  
Press to pause playback or recording.  
FQ  
ST  
ST  
ENTER  
5 ¡  
4
FQ  
Press to fast forward the tape. Pressing during playback starts forward  
search.  
8
9
5
D.ACCESS  
BAND  
CLASS  
6
7
8
3
1
DTV ON / OFF  
¡
DTV MENU  
MPX  
7
2
4
¢
3
2
6 1  
DSP  
TEST TONE  
CH SELECT  
CH LEVEL  
FL DIMMER  
Press to rewind the tape. Pressing during playback starts reverse search.  
LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING SETUP  
7 3  
Î
Press to start playback.  
AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING  
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
8 7  
Press to stop playback.  
9 RECORD Button (VSX-D509S 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).  
Î
0 MENU (VSX-D409 only)  
MULTI CONTROL  
Use this button to do a rewind music search.  
DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR/DVR CD  
CD-R/  
RECEIVER TUNER  
TV CONT  
TAPE/MD  
- TOP MENU (VSX-D409 only)  
2
1
DSP MODE MIDNIGHT 5.1CH  
2
3
4
CHANNEL TEST  
SIGNAL  
Use this button to do a forward music search.  
ATT  
7
SELECT TONE  
SELECT  
5
6
8
CHANNEL  
EFFECT  
LEVEL  
‡
10  
9
0
ENTER  
DISC  
= THESE CONTROLS CAN BE USED FOR DECK ONE OF  
CH  
FUNC  
=
0
A DUAL TAPE DECK (VSX-D409 only)  
TV CONTROL  
VOL  
VOL  
FQ  
ST  
ST  
-
ENTER  
FQ  
5 : Press to pause the tape.  
∞ : Press to stop the tape.  
ENTER : Press to start playback  
TOP  
MENU  
MENU  
4
7
3
2
8
1
SOURCE CLASS MPX  
BAND  
7
8
3
D.ACCESS  
CHANNEL  
1
¡
4
¢
6
5
LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING  
FL  
REMOTE MASTER  
RECEIVER  
DIMMER SETUP VOLUME  
2 : Press to rewind the tape.  
AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED  
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
3 : Press fast forward the tape  
FOR DECK TWO OR ANY DECK THAT CAN RECORD:  
5∞ : pressed together to start recording  
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Controlling the Rest of Your System  
DVD/DVR Player Controls  
This remote control can control this component after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver  
memo  
the commands (see p.23-25).  
Use MULTI CONTROL buttons to put the remote control in the stated  
mode.  
1
SOURCE  
Press to switch the DVD/LD player between STANDBY and ON.  
SOURCE  
TV  
RECEIVER  
VCR  
1
DVD  
RCV  
CD-R  
TVC  
2 4  
MULTI CONTROL  
CD  
TUN  
Press to return to the start of the current chapter (track). Repeated presses  
skips to the start of previous tracks. When controlling a DVR, use this  
button to go back channels (channel +).  
1
2
3
MIDNIGHT  
5.1CH  
ATT  
4
5
8
0
6
5
~
SIGNAL SELECT  
EFFECT  
7
+10  
9
DISC  
3 ¢  
ENTER  
TV CONTROL  
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  
0
4
TVFUNC  
TV VOL  
MASTER VOLUME  
MENU  
CHANNEL  
4 8  
FQ  
Press to pause playback (on some models this will freeze-frame the  
picture).  
ST  
ST  
ENTER  
-
FQ  
8
=
6
5 Number buttons  
D.ACCESS  
BAND  
CLASS  
7
8
9
3
1
DTV ON / OFF  
¡
DTV MENU  
Use the number buttons to navigate the on-screen display.  
MPX  
7
2
4
¢
3
2
The ENTER button is used as a SETUP button for the DVD players internal  
menus. The +10 button is used to selet tracks higher than 10.  
DSP  
TEST TONE  
CH SELECT  
CH LEVEL  
FL DIMMER  
LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING SETUP  
6 ¡  
Hold down for fast forward playback.  
Î
7 1  
AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING  
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
Hold down for fast reverse playback.  
8 3  
Press to start playback (on some models, pressing this when the disc tray  
is empty will cause the disc tray to open).  
9 7  
Press to stop playback (on some models, pressing this when the disc is  
already stopped will cause the disc tray to open).  
Î
MULTI CONTROL  
DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR/DVR CD  
CD-R/  
RECEIVER TUNER  
TV CONT  
TAPE/MD  
0 MENU  
2
1
DSP MODE MIDNIGHT 5.1CH  
Displays menus concerning the current DVD or DVR you are using.  
2
3
4
CHANNEL TEST  
SIGNAL  
ATT  
7
SELECT TONE  
SELECT  
5
5
6
8
CHANNEL  
EFFECT  
LEVEL  
- USE THESE BUTTONS TO NAVIGATE DVD MENUS  
‡
10  
9
0
ENTER  
DISC  
CH  
FUNC  
5
∞
: up  
TV CONTROL  
VOL  
VOL  
-
~
FQ  
ST  
ST  
: down  
0
ENTER  
FQ  
TOP  
MENU  
MENU  
ENTER: enter the command selected  
4
8
9
1
SOURCE CLASS MPX  
BAND  
7
8
3
D.ACCESS  
CHANNEL  
2
3
: left  
1
¡
4
¢
7
6
3
2
LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING  
FL  
REMOTE MASTER  
: right  
RECEIVER  
DIMMER SETUP VOLUME  
AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED  
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
= RECORD Button (VSX-D509S 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).  
~ ENTER (VSX-D409 : TOP MENU)  
Use to display the lead trailer on a DVD.  
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Controlling the Rest of Your System  
DTV Controls  
This remote control can control these components after entering the proper codes or teaching the  
receiver the commands (see p.23-25).  
memo  
Use MULTI CONTROL buttons to put the remote control in the stated  
mode.  
1
STANDBY/ON (power)  
Press to switch the TV or CATV between STANDBY and ON.  
SOURCE  
TV  
RECEIVER  
VCR  
1
2 Number buttons  
DVD  
RCV  
CD-R  
TVC  
MULTI CONTROL  
Use to select a specific TV channel.  
CD  
TUN  
1
2
3
3 (+10) button  
MIDNIGHT  
5.1CH  
ATT  
4
5
8
0
6
Use to add a decimal point when selecting a specific TV channel.  
4 ENTER (DISC) button  
2
4
SIGNAL SELECT  
EFFECT  
7
+10  
9
DISC  
3
ENTER  
TV CONTROL  
Use to enter a channel.  
TV  
TVFUNC  
TV VOL  
MASTER VOLUME  
!
-
5 5˜∞˜2˜3˜ENTER  
=
MENU  
Press to select or adjust and navigate items on the menu screen.  
CHANNEL  
FQ  
ENTER : Use to bring up the DTV menus.  
~
5
ST  
ST  
ENTER  
6 7 (VSX-D509S only)  
Use to select the desired closed caption.  
7 3 (VSX-D409 : 7)  
Use to switch DTV audio tracks  
8 8  
FQ  
8
7
8
@
D.ACCESS  
BAND  
CLASS  
3
1
¡
DTV MENU  
MPX  
DTV ON / OFF  
0
9
%
^
7
2
4
¢
DSP  
TEST TONE  
6
#
CH SELECT  
CH LEVEL  
FL DIMMER  
LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING SETUP  
Use as the GUIDE button for navigating  
$
Î
9 4 (VSX-D409 : SOURCE)  
Press to switch the DTV on or off.  
AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING  
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
0 ¡ (VSX-D509S only)  
Use to set the screen mode.  
- MENU  
Use to select different menus from the DTV functions.  
THESE FOUR BUTTONS ARE DEDICATED TV CONTROL  
BUTTONS FOR ANY TYPE OF TV SETUP.  
Î
MULTI CONTROL  
DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR/DVR CD  
CD-R/  
= TV FUNC. (TV only)  
Press to switch the TV input (not possible with some models).  
~ CHANNEL +/–  
RECEIVER TUNER  
TV CONT  
TAPE/MD  
2
1
DSP MODE MIDNIGHT 5.1CH  
2
3
4
CHANNEL TEST  
SIGNAL  
ATT  
7
SELECT TONE  
SELECT  
2
4
5
6
8
3
CHANNEL  
EFFECT  
‡
10  
LEVEL  
9
0
ENTER  
DISC  
Use to select channels.  
=
1
!
~
CH  
FUNC  
! TV VOL +/–  
TV CONTROL  
VOL  
VOL  
FQ  
5
&
Use to adjust the TV volume.  
ST  
ST  
-
7
ENTER  
FQ  
TOP  
MENU  
MENU  
@ (VSX-D409 : 3)  
8
@
SOURCE CLASS MPX  
BAND  
7
8
3
Use to get INFO on the DTV program.  
D.ACCESS  
CHANNEL  
1
¡
4
¢
%
^
#
$
# 2 (VSX-D409 : 1)  
LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING  
FL  
REMOTE MASTER  
Use to choose the BLUE commands on a DTV menu.  
$ DSP (VSX-D409 : ¡)  
RECEIVER  
DIMMER SETUP VOLUME  
AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED  
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
Use to choose the GREEN commands on a DTV menu.  
% BLANK (VSX-D409 : ¢)  
Use to choose the YELLOW commands on a DTV menu.  
^ TEST TONE (VSX-D409 : 4)  
Use to choose the RED commands on a DTV menu.  
& TOP MENU  
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Controlling the Rest of Your System  
Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV Controls  
This remote control can control these components after entering the proper codes or teaching the  
memo  
receiver the commands (see p.23-25).  
Use MULTI CONTROL buttons to put the remote control in the stated  
mode.  
1 TV  
SOURCE  
RECEIVER  
Press to switch the TV or CATV between STANDBY and ON.  
DVD  
RCV  
TV  
VCR  
CD-R  
TVC  
MULTI CONTROL  
CD  
TUN  
2 TV FUNC. (TV only)  
1
2
3
ATT  
Press to switch the TV input. (Not possible with all models. If it doesn't  
work with the preset code, use the learning feature — see page 26.)  
MIDNIGHT  
5.1CH  
4
5
8
0
6
6
7
SIGNAL SELECT  
EFFECT  
7
9
DISC  
+10  
3 TV VOL +/–  
ENTER  
1
3
TV CONTROL  
Use to adjust the TV volume.  
TV  
TVFUNC  
TV VOL  
MASTER VOLUME  
2
4 CHANNEL +/–  
MENU  
CHANNEL  
Use to select channels.  
FQ  
4
5
ST  
ST  
5 5˜∞˜2˜3˜ENTER  
ENTER  
Press to select or adjust and navigate items on the menu screen.  
FQ  
8
D.ACCESS  
BAND  
CLASS  
3
1
DTV ON / OFF  
¡
DTV MENU  
6 Number buttons  
MPX  
7
2
4
¢
Use to select a specific TV channel.  
DSP  
TEST TONE  
CH SELECT  
CH LEVEL  
FL DIMMER  
7 ENTER (DISC) button (VSX-D509S only)  
LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING SETUP  
Use to enter a channel.  
Î
8 4 (VSX-D409 only)  
Use to move to lower numbered channels  
AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING  
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
9 ¢ (VSX-D409 only)  
Use to move to higher numbered channels  
0 EFFECT +/– (VSX-D409 only)  
For TV and cable TV use tis button toimmediately enter a new channel  
(CHANNEL ENTER function). For satellite TV use this button to exit the  
menu screen.  
Î
MULTI CONTROL  
DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR/DVR CD  
CD-R/  
RECEIVER TUNER  
TV CONT  
TAPE/MD  
- MENU (VSX-D409 only)  
2
1
DSP MODE MIDNIGHT 5.1CH  
Use to select the menu screen.  
2
3
4
CHANNEL TEST  
SIGNAL  
ATT  
7
SELECT TONE  
SELECT  
6
0
5
6
8
CHANNEL  
= TOP MENU (VSX-D409 only)  
EFFECT  
‡
10  
LEVEL  
9
0
ENTER  
DISC  
2
1
3
Use to bring up the GUIDE on a satellite TV.  
4
CH  
FUNC  
TV CONTROL  
VOL  
VOL  
FQ  
5
=
ST  
ST  
-
ENTER  
FQ  
TOP  
MENU  
MENU  
SOURCE CLASS MPX  
BAND  
7
8
3
D.ACCESS  
CHANNEL  
1
¡
4
¢
9
8
LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING  
FL  
REMOTE MASTER  
RECEIVER  
DIMMER SETUP VOLUME  
memo  
AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED  
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
The first four buttons for the VSX-D409, and the the first three buttons for the  
VSX-D509S, are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TVC button. Thus  
if you only have one TV to hook up to this system assign it to the TVC MULTI  
CONTROL button. If you have two TVs, assign the main TV to the TVC button.  
If you hook up your system this way, the first four TV controls will always be  
accessible.  
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Additional Information  
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.  
Remedy  
Symptom  
Cause  
• Connect the power plug to the wall  
outlet.  
The power does not  
turn ON.  
• The power plug is disconnected.  
• Disconnect the power plug from the  
outlet, and insert again.  
• The protection circuit may have  
been activated.  
• Disconnect the power plug from the  
outlet, and insert again.  
The unit does not  
respond when the  
buttons are pressed.  
• Static electricity caused by dry air.  
• Make sure the component is connected  
correctly (refer to pages 8 to 15).  
• Press MUTING on the remote control.  
• Adjust MASTER VOLUME.  
No sound is output  
when a function is  
selected.  
• Improper connections.  
• Sound is muted.  
• The volume is turned down.  
• The MONITOR is ON.  
• Speakers are turned OFF.  
• Press the MONITOR button.  
•
Press SPEAKERS to select the speakers  
you connected.  
• Make sure the component is connected  
correctly (refer to pages 8 to 15).  
• Press the correct function button.  
No image is output  
when a function is  
selected.  
• Improper connections.  
• The input source is not properly  
selected.  
• Tune in the correct frequency.  
Considerable noise in  
radio broadcasts.  
• Incorrect frequency.  
• Connect the antenna (refer to page 13).  
• Route 2 RF and digital cables away  
from the antenna terminals and wires.  
• The antenna is not connected.  
• 2 RF and/or digital cables are near  
the antenna terminals and wires.  
FM broadcasts  
• The FM antenna is not fully  
extended or is poorly positioned.  
• Fully extend the FM wire antenna,  
position for best reception, and secure  
to a wall.  
• Connect an outdoor FM antenna (refer  
to page 13).  
• Weak radio signals.  
AM broadcasts  
• The AM antenna is poorly  
positioned.  
• Adjust the direction and position for  
best reception.  
• Connect an additional internal or external  
AM antenna (refer to page 13).  
• Weak radio signals.  
• Turn off the equipment causing the  
noise or move it away from the receiver.  
• Place the antenna farther away from the  
equipment causing the noise.  
• Interference cause by other  
equipment (fluorescent lamp,  
motor, etc.).  
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Cause  
Remedy  
Broadcast stations  
cannot be selected  
automatically.  
• Weak radio signal.  
• Connect an outdoor antenna (refer to  
page 13).  
No sound from  
surround or center  
speakers.  
• Speaker settings are incorrect.  
• Refer to “SPEAKERS setting mode”  
on page 17 to check the speaker  
settings.  
• Refer to “Setting the volume level of  
each channel” on page 22 to check  
the speaker levels.  
• Connect the speakers (refer to page  
14).  
• The rear and/or center levels are  
turned down.  
• The surround and/or center speakers  
are disconnected.  
Sound is produced  
from other  
components, 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 made. (refer to page 37).  
• The digital inputs are assigned  
incorrectly, or not at all.  
• Set the digital input settings correctly  
(refer to pages 20-21).  
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 11) and set SIGNAL SELECT to  
“DIGITAL” (refer to page 37).  
• Refer to the instruction manual  
supplied with the DVD player.  
• A DVD player not compatible with  
DTS is used, or the setting of DVD  
player is incorrect.  
• The digital output level is adjusted on  
a CD player or other component  
equipped with digital output level  
adjustment capability. (The DTS  
signal has been altered by the player,  
and cannot be read.)  
• Set the digital volume level of the  
player to full, or to the neutral  
position.  
• The search function performed by the  
player slightly alters the digital  
information, making it unreadable.  
When a search is  
performed by a DTS  
compatible CD player  
during playback, noise  
is output.  
• This is not a malfunction, but be sure  
to turn the volume down to prevent  
the output of loud noise from your  
speakers.  
• The remote control batteries have  
worn out.  
Cannot be remote  
controlled.  
• Replace the batteries (refer to page 7).  
• Too far away or bad angle of  
operation.  
• Operate within 23 feet ( 7 m), 30° of  
the remote sensor on the front panel  
(refer to page 7).  
• Remove the obstacle or operate from  
another position.  
• Avoid exposing the remote sensor on  
the front panel to direct light.  
• There is an obstacle between the  
receiver and the remote control.  
• Strong light such as fluorescent light  
is shining onto the unit's remote  
control signal light-receiving  
window.  
• The FL DIMMER button is pushed.  
The display is dark or  
off.  
• Press FL DIMMER on the remote  
control repeatedly to return to the  
default.  
If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity  
Disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating conditions.  
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Preset Code List (VSX-D509S)  
Manufacturer  
Code  
Manufacturer  
Code  
Manufacturer  
Device Manufacturer  
Code  
Device Manufacturer  
Device Manufacturer  
DVD Harman/Kardon 0582  
TV Amstrad  
Anam National  
Anam  
0412  
0161,0250,0425  
0004,0009,0068  
0161,0180,1250  
0425  
TV Etron  
Fisher  
0009,0646  
0154  
0093  
0179  
0180  
0171,0179,0180  
0264  
0021,0047,0051  
0093,0178,0282  
0451,1147,1347  
0017,0019,0030  
0001,0002,0019  
0030,0037,0039  
0056,0178  
0053,0056,0170  
0037  
JVC  
0558,0623  
Kenwood  
Magnavox  
Mitsubishi  
Onkyo  
Optimus  
Panasonic  
Philips  
0534  
0503  
0521  
0503,0627  
0525  
0490,0632  
0503,0539  
0522  
Fortress  
Fujitsu  
Futuretech  
Funai  
Audio-Technica 0000,0036,0053  
0093,0145,0150  
0156,0160,0161  
0166,0170  
GE  
Proscan  
RCA  
Audiovox  
0092,0180,0451  
0623  
0060  
0010,0512  
0180  
0019  
0016,0154  
0180  
0019  
0236,0463  
0037  
0180  
0030,0056  
0030  
0054,0170  
0000  
0010,0035,0512  
0092,0451  
0030,0039,0056  
0060,0092  
0056  
0180  
0161,0180  
0054  
0039,0180,0418  
0016,0030,0039  
0047,0051,0054  
0056,0060,0093  
0145,0154,0166  
0451,0466,1147  
1347  
0522  
Gibralter  
GoldStar  
Samsung  
Sharp  
0573  
0630  
Aumrk  
Baur  
Baysonic  
Belcor  
Bell & Howell  
Bradford  
Brackwood  
Broksonic  
CCE  
CXC  
Candle  
Carnivale  
Carver  
Celebrity  
CME  
Sony  
0533  
Technics  
Theta Digital  
Toshiba  
Yamaha  
Zenith  
0490  
0571  
0503  
0490,0545  
0503,0591  
0525,0571,0632  
0631(DVD-R)  
0598  
Gradiente  
Granada  
Grundig  
Grunpy  
Hallmark  
Harley Davidson 0179  
Harman/Kardon 0054  
0037  
0179,0180  
0178  
Pioneer  
Harvard  
HCM  
0068,0180  
0412  
0038,0056,0145  
0418  
0054  
0037  
0512  
0017  
0054  
LD Akai  
Audio-Technica 0059,0201  
BBK  
0624  
Hitachi  
Imperial  
Infinity  
Innova  
Interfunk  
Inteq  
JBL  
JCB  
JVC  
Denon  
Disco Vision  
Funai  
0059  
0023  
0584  
Cineral  
Citzen  
Hitachi  
Hong Deng  
Idall  
0023  
0542  
0595  
Concerto  
Contec  
Craig  
Crosley  
Crown  
Curtis Mathes  
Kebao  
Mitsubishi  
NAD  
0581  
0059  
0059  
0000  
0036,0053,0069  
0094,0160  
0180  
Panasonic  
Philips  
Rowa  
0496  
0475  
0541  
KEC  
Konig  
KTV  
Kenwood  
LG  
Loewe  
LXI  
0512  
0030,0039,0180  
0019,0030  
0056  
SMC  
0596  
Sega  
0023  
Sharp  
0597  
0512  
Shinco  
Sony  
0540  
0193,0201,0583  
0589  
0047,0054,0154  
0156,0178  
0016  
0056  
0035  
0019,0030,0150  
0178  
0019,0030,0056  
0060,0512  
0030,0036,0054  
0179  
0016  
0030,0037,0054  
0250  
Daewoo  
0019,0039,0066  
0092,0154,0451  
0623,0624  
0019,0039  
0145  
0017,0019  
0720,0774  
0037  
Logik  
Super  
0581  
Luxman  
Matsui  
MGA  
Toshiba  
Pioneer  
0599  
0023,0059,0463  
0572  
Daytron  
Denon  
Dumont  
Dwin  
ECE  
Electroband  
Emerson  
MTC  
TV AOC  
0019,0030  
0093,0463  
0092  
Admiral  
Aiko  
0000  
Magnavox  
Akai  
0030  
0019,0038,0039  
0154,0177,0178  
0179,0180,0236  
0282,0463,0623  
0624  
Alaron  
0179  
Majestic  
Marantz  
Matsushita  
Megatron  
Minutz  
Allegro  
0720,0774  
0177  
0180  
Ambassador  
Ameroca Action  
Ampro  
0145,0178  
0021  
0751  
Envision  
0030  
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Manufacturer  
Device Manufacturer  
Code  
Manufacturer  
Code  
0030,0039  
0039  
0451  
0463  
0154,0208,0339  
0019  
Manufacturer  
Code  
1003,1008,1011  
1014  
1014  
1019  
1778  
1008  
1015  
1015  
1144,1838  
1011,1276,1476  
1810  
1011  
1015  
1003,1011,1012  
1014,1015,1276  
1476,1810  
1779  
1000  
Device Manufacturer  
Device Manufacturer  
CATV ABC  
TV Memorex  
0016,0056,0060  
0150,0154,0178  
0250,0463  
TV Sampo  
Samsux  
Sansei  
Bell & Howell  
Contec  
Daehan  
Daeryung  
Everquest  
Gemini  
Midland  
0017,0039,0047  
0051  
Sansui  
Sanyo  
Scimitsu  
Scotch  
Scott  
Mitsubishi  
0019,0093,0150  
0178,0108,0512  
0093  
0180  
0156,0166,0178  
0092  
0178  
Motorola  
Multitech  
NAD  
0019,0178,0179  
0180,0236  
0010  
0180  
0156  
0047,0054,0056  
0154,0156,0171  
0178,0179  
0039,0093,0165  
0019  
0016  
0037  
GoldStar  
Sei-Sinudyne  
Semivox  
Semp  
General  
Instrument  
Hitachi  
Jasco  
NTC  
NEC  
0019,0030,0036  
0056,0170  
0037  
Sears  
Netsat  
Nikkai  
Jerrold  
0035  
Nikko  
Onwa  
0030,0092,0178  
0180  
Sharp  
Shogun  
Signature  
Sky  
Sky-Worth  
Sony  
Soundesign  
Soundwave  
Squareview  
Starlite  
LG Alps  
Memorex  
Now  
Oak  
Pacific  
Panasonic  
Paragon  
Pulsar  
Optimus  
Optonica  
Orion  
0154,0166,0250  
0093,0165  
0179,0236,0463  
0412  
1776  
1019  
1678  
1000,1107  
1000  
0037  
Osaki  
0000,0010  
0178,0179,0180  
0418  
0171  
0180  
Otto  
Palladium  
Panasonic  
0010,0512  
0418  
0051,0161,0250  
0680  
1000  
1000  
Quasar  
Penny  
Philco  
0002,0019,0021  
0030,0039,0047  
0051,0056,0060  
0156,0178,1347  
Supreme  
Sylvania  
Symphonic  
TMK  
0000  
0030,0054  
0171  
0056,0177,0178  
0093  
0051,0250  
0179  
0051,0056  
0016,0019,0039  
0054,0056,0060  
0092,0150,0179  
0180  
Radio Shack  
Rembrandt  
Runco  
Samsung  
Scientific Atlanta 1008,1477,1877  
1015  
1011  
1000  
1144,1702  
0019,0030,0054  
0145,0463  
0037,0054  
0019,0030,0039  
0019,0039,0092  
0051  
0047  
0418  
0178,0466  
0017,0019  
0051,0165,0250  
0010,0512  
0019,0038,0047  
0051,0090,0093  
1047,1147,1247  
1347,1447  
Tandy  
Technics  
Technal Ace  
Techwood  
Teknika  
Seawoo  
Signal  
1780  
1015  
1011  
1003,1015  
1015  
1015  
1778  
1012  
1777,1840  
1000  
Philips  
Pilot  
Portland  
Prism  
Proscan  
Protech  
Proton  
Pulsar  
Quasar  
Quelle  
RCA  
Signature  
Starcom  
Stargate  
Starquest  
Taihan  
Telefunken  
Toshiba  
0056  
Tocom  
0035,0036,0060  
0154,0156  
0039  
Tongkook  
Toshiba  
Tusa  
Zenith  
Pioneer  
Totevision  
Victor  
1015  
Vector Research 0030  
1000,1525  
1023,1144,1260  
1533,1679 (DTV)  
1680 (Set Top Box)  
1772  
1216  
1735  
1396  
1396,1775  
1775  
0036,0053,0160  
0250  
0054  
0019,0036,0178  
0016,0019,0021  
0030,0054,0056  
0165,0178,0179  
Vidikron  
Vidtech  
Wards  
Radio Shack  
Real istic  
0019,0030,0039  
0047,0056,0154  
0165,0178,0180  
0019,0030,0039  
0056,0154,0165  
0178,0180  
SAT AlphaStar  
Chaparral  
Dae Young  
Daeryung  
Echostar  
Expressvu  
General  
Instrument  
White  
Westinghouse  
Yamaha  
Zenith  
0463,0623,0624  
0019,0030  
0016,0017,0092  
0463  
0038,0166,0172  
0679 (DTV),0680  
0166  
Roadstar  
Runco  
SSS  
0418  
1361,1627,1869  
0017,0030,0603  
0019,0180  
0019,0030,0037  
0056,0060,0090  
0178  
HTS  
Hitachi  
Hughes Network  
Systems  
1775  
1489,0819  
Samsung  
Pioneer  
1749  
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Manufacturer  
Code  
Manufacturer  
Code  
Manufacturer  
Device Manufacturer  
Code  
Device Manufacturer  
Device Manufacturer  
SAT Hung Chang  
JVC  
1732  
1492,1505,1506  
1775  
1361,1627  
1364  
1737  
1722,1724  
1200  
1724  
1491  
1496,1499,1507  
1508  
CD MCS  
MTC  
0029  
0420  
0157,0305  
0029,0157,0180  
0157  
TAPE Kyocera  
Lotte  
1171  
1339  
1266  
1029  
1029  
1218  
1364  
1266  
1135,1282  
1027,1220  
1229  
1029  
1261  
1413  
1391  
1029  
1261  
1375  
1170,1243,1291  
1391  
1229  
1244,1273  
1027  
1094,1097  
1027,1099,1101  
1220  
0080  
0048,0209  
0000  
Magnavox  
Marantz  
Mission  
NSM  
Nikko  
Onkyo  
Luxman  
Magnavox  
Marantz  
Nakamichi  
Nikko  
Olympus  
Onkyo  
Optimus  
Panasonic  
Philips  
Jerrold  
JiWon  
Kabil  
Magnavox  
Marantz  
Memorex  
Mitsubishi  
NEC  
0157  
0174,0362,0525  
0101,0381,0868  
0000,0032,0037  
0145,0179,0305  
0420,0437,0468  
0029,0303  
0420  
0157,0626  
0157  
0157  
Optimus  
Panasonic  
Parasound  
Philips  
Proton  
QED  
Quasar  
RCA  
Realistic  
Rotel  
SAE  
Sansui  
Sanyo  
Scott  
Sears  
Sharp  
Sherwood  
Sony  
Soundesign  
Tascam  
Teac  
Next Level  
Panasonic  
Philips  
Primestar  
RCA  
1869  
RCA  
1340,1500,1701  
1200,1722,1724  
1361,1627  
1143,1392,1566  
1855  
1869  
1493  
1494  
1275,1639,1661  
1869  
Renaissance  
Samsung  
Sansui  
Sanyo  
Sonic  
Sony  
Teac  
Technics  
Victor  
Wards  
0029  
0053,0179,0305  
0179,0180,0420  
0157,0420  
0157  
0157,0305  
0179,0349  
0305  
Radio Shack  
Sanyo  
Sharp  
Sony  
Star Choice  
Tae Kwang  
Toshiba  
Uniden  
VTech  
Victor  
1733  
Yamaha  
Pioneer  
1486,1790  
1722,1724  
1321  
1492,1505,1506  
1856  
1662,1329  
0124,0157  
0362  
0305  
0037,0180,0861  
0114,0180  
0000,0185,0490  
0145  
0420  
0174,0180,0393  
0420  
0029,0303  
0481  
0072  
0053,0157  
0036,0187  
0461  
TUNER Pioneer  
VCR Admiral  
Adventura  
Aiko  
Zenith  
Pioneer  
0278  
Aiwa  
Akai  
0000,0037,0307  
0041,0106,0281  
0315  
CD Aiwa  
Anam  
Burmester  
California Audio 0029  
Labs  
Carver  
Curtis Mathes  
DKK  
0420  
Technics  
Toshiba  
Victor  
Wards  
Yamaha  
Yorx  
America Action 0278  
American High 0035  
Anam 0037,0162,0226  
0157,0179,0437  
0029  
0000  
0240,0278,0553  
0579  
Denon  
0003,0358,0873  
0179  
0305  
0562,0563  
0525  
0174,0179  
0393,0420  
0032,0305  
0383,0525  
Pioneer  
0032,0244,0305  
0468,0551  
1062 (CD-R)  
1171  
1029,1197,1223  
1189  
1364  
1029,1261  
1076  
1383  
Anam National 0162,0226,1162  
Asha  
0240  
Dynamic Bass  
Emerson  
Eroica  
Fantasia  
Fisher  
Garrard  
Genexxa  
GoldStar  
Audiovox  
Beaumark  
Boll & Howell  
Blaupunkt  
Broksonic  
0037  
0240  
0104  
0226  
0002,0121,0184  
0209,0479  
0072,0278  
0037  
TAPE ADC  
Aiwa  
Akai  
Anam  
Carver  
Denon  
CCE  
Calix  
Harman/Kardon 0157,0173  
Dual  
Hitachi  
Inkel  
JVC  
0032  
0114,0180,0437  
0072  
0028,0037,0190  
0681,0826  
0157  
0305  
0157  
0266  
Dynamic Bass  
Eroica  
Fisher  
Garrard  
GoldStar  
Harman/Kardon 1029,1182  
Inkel  
JVC  
Kenwood  
1261  
1418  
1261  
1375  
Canon  
Capehart  
Carver  
Cineral  
Citizen  
Craig  
0035  
0020  
0081  
0278  
0037,0278  
0037,0047,0072  
0240,0271  
0035,0041,0060  
0162  
Kenwood  
1375  
Krell  
LXI  
Linn  
Luxman  
1070  
1244,1273  
1070  
Curtis Mathes  
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Device Manufacturer  
Code  
Manufacturer  
Code  
Manufacturer  
Code  
0000,0035,0037  
0042,0046,0047  
0104  
0045  
0048,0363  
0072  
0240  
0072  
0000,0032,0034  
0035  
0000,0035,0043  
0081  
0000  
0208,0240  
0041  
0000,0041  
0035,0162  
0000,0035,0037  
0052  
Device Manufacturer  
VCR Memorex  
Device Manufacturer  
VCR Sears  
VCR Colt  
Cybernex  
0072  
0240  
0000,0035,0037  
0039,0046,0047  
0048,0104,0209  
0240,0307,1037  
1162,1262  
0042  
0035,0048  
0000,0072  
0058  
0038,0040,0041  
0067,0104  
0226  
0037  
0034  
Daewoo  
0020,0045,0046  
0278,0561  
0020  
Semp  
Sharp  
Shintom  
Shogun  
Singer  
Sony  
Daytron  
Denon  
0042  
Minolta  
Motorola  
Multitech  
NAD  
Dynatech  
Electrohome  
Electrophonic  
Emerex  
0000  
0037  
0037  
0032  
NEC  
Emerson  
0000,0002,0037  
0043,0121,0184  
0208,0209.0278  
0479,0561  
Sylvania  
National  
Nikko  
Nikon  
Noblex  
Olympus  
Optimus  
Symphonic  
TMK  
Tatung  
Teac  
Technics  
Teknika  
Fisher  
Fuji  
0047,0104  
0035  
0240  
0035,0226  
0037,0048,0058  
0104,0162,0432  
1048,1062,1162  
1262  
Funai  
GE  
0000  
0035,0048,0060  
0240  
Garrard  
General  
Go Video  
GoldStar  
0000  
0052  
0432,0526  
0037,0038,0225  
0480  
Thomas  
Toshiba  
Totevision  
Unitech  
Vector  
0000  
Orion  
0002,0184,0209  
0479  
0043,0045  
0037,0240  
0240  
Panasonic  
Penney  
0035,0162,0225  
0226,0227,1162  
0035,0037,0038  
0040,0042,0240  
0042  
0035,0209,0479  
0035,0081  
0037  
0020  
0240  
0060  
0072  
0039  
0046  
0046  
0035,0162,1162  
0035,0042,0048  
0060,0106,0240  
0000,1037  
0037  
0045  
Gradiente  
HI-Q  
0000,0008  
0047  
Vector Research 0038,0040  
0008,0041,0067  
Video Concepts 0040,0045  
Victor  
Pentax  
Philco  
Philips  
Pilot  
Portland  
Profitronic  
Proscan  
Protec  
Pulsar  
Quarter  
Quartz  
Quasar  
RCA  
Harley Davidson 0000  
Harman/Kardon 0038,0081  
Videosonic  
Wards  
0240  
Harwood  
Headquarter  
Hitachi  
0072  
0046  
0000,0041,0042  
0166.,0235  
0000,0035,0042  
0047,0048,0060  
0072,0081,0240  
White  
Westinghouse  
0209,0278  
Hughes Network 0042  
Systems  
XR-1000  
Yamaha  
Zenith  
0000,0035,0072  
0038  
0000,0034,0039  
0209,0479  
0058,0067,0168  
0490  
0873  
0681,0826  
0868  
JVC  
0008,0041,0067  
Jensen  
KEC  
KLH  
0041  
0037,0278  
0072  
Pioneer  
MD Sony  
Kenwood  
Kodak  
LG  
0038,0041,0067  
0035,0037  
0480  
Denon  
Kenwood  
Onkyo  
Radio Shack  
Radix  
LXI  
0037  
Lloyd's  
Logik  
MEI  
0000,0208  
0072  
0035  
Randex  
Realistic  
0037  
Sharp  
Pioneer  
0861  
1063  
0000,0035,0037  
0046,0047,0048  
0104  
MGA  
0043,0240  
MGN Technology 0240  
Ricoh  
0034  
MTC  
0000,0240  
Runco  
0039  
Magnasonic  
Magnavox  
0278  
0000,0035,0039  
0081  
STS  
Samsung  
0042  
0045,0240,0426  
0432  
Magnin  
Marantz  
Marta  
Matsushita  
Mitsubishi  
0240  
0035,0081  
0037  
0035,0162,0227  
0043,0048,0067  
0173  
Sanky  
Sansui  
0039,0048  
0000,0041,0067  
0209,0271,0479  
0046,0047,0104  
0240  
Sanyo  
Scott  
0043,0045,0121  
0184  
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Additional Information  
Preset Code List (VSX-D409)  
Device  
CD  
Manufacturer Code  
Manufacturer  
Manufacturer  
Manufacturer Code  
Device  
DVD  
309  
DENON  
RCA  
PHILIPS  
YAMAHA  
JVC  
TOSHIBA  
SONY  
PANASONIC  
JVC  
SAMSUNG  
SHARP  
AKAI  
001  
002  
003  
004  
005  
006  
007  
009  
302, 319, 300, 313  
312, 322  
314, 315, 328  
303  
305, 306, 324, 325, 327  
307, 308, 320  
323, 312, 324  
313  
TEAC  
ONKYO  
MARANTZ  
SANYO  
OPTIMUS  
PIONEER  
RCA  
PIONEER  
000, 003, 111  
300  
300  
SONY  
101  
105, 106  
103  
104  
107  
LD  
TV  
PANASONIC  
KENWOOD  
PHILIPS  
RCA  
MITSUBISHI  
PIONEER  
CD-R  
TAPE  
346  
345  
PHILIPS  
PIONEER  
801, 806  
803  
804, 807  
805  
SONY  
100  
100, 111  
TECHNICS  
KENWOOD  
TEAC  
DENON  
ONKYO  
YAMAHA  
JVC  
FISHER  
RCA  
OPTIMUS  
PIONEER  
RCA  
601, 615, 616, 617  
610, 623, 621, 602, 618  
603, 620  
612, 629, 607, 610,  
603  
611, 628, 601, 608,  
607, 610, 617, 602,  
618  
608, 622, 607  
604  
605, 626, 602, 621  
609, 610, 602, 621  
606, 624, 625, 610,  
618  
613, 623  
602, 619, 627  
614, 621  
810  
808, 809  
811, 812  
802  
813  
800  
ZENITH  
MAGNAVOX  
GE  
800  
800  
PANASONIC  
SONY  
TOSHIBA  
MITSUBISHI  
HITACHI  
MD  
901  
903  
902  
904  
905  
906  
SONY  
KENWOOD  
SHARP  
TEAC  
ONKYO  
DENON  
PIONEER  
JVC  
SHARP  
SANYO  
PHILIPS  
GOLDSTAR  
GRADIENT  
RADIO SHACK  
PIONEER  
900, 907(FOR DAT), 902  
VCR  
401, 413, 415, 406, 408,  
414, 405, 411, 432, 433,  
402, 418, 419  
RCA  
607  
610, 623, 621, 602  
630  
610, 623, 621, 602  
600  
403, 404, 417  
ZENITH  
MAGNAVOX  
FISHER  
414, 408, 426, 403  
412, 426, 427, 410, 425,  
420  
408, 432, 433  
405, 409, 426  
407, 428, 429, 430, 431,  
408, 414  
406, 434, 436, 408, 401  
404, 416, 417, 457, 458,  
459, 408  
409, 420, 421, 422, 423,  
424, 408, 407  
410, 425, 435, 412  
402,418,419  
JERROLD  
701, 702,703, 704,  
711, 712, 713, 714,  
715, 716  
705, 706, 708, 709  
707, 710, 717  
700  
CATV  
PANASONIC  
TOSHIBA  
JVC  
SA  
ZENITH  
PIONEER  
HITACHI  
SONY  
RCA  
SONY  
ECHOSTAR  
PIONEER  
201, 203  
202  
205  
SAT  
DTV  
MITSUBISHI  
200  
SANYO  
SHARP  
GOLDSTAR  
GRANDIENTE  
OPTIMUS  
PANASONIC  
PIONEER  
227  
207, 226  
411, 409  
441  
408, 432, 433, 402, 418,  
419  
400  
PIONEER  
456  
DVR  
CD  
SONY  
TECHNICS  
KENWOOD  
301, 316, 317, 318  
304, 326  
310, 311, 321  
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Additional Information  
Specifications  
Amplifier Section  
FM Tuner Section  
Continuous average power output of  
100 watts* per channel, min., at 8  
ohms, from 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz with  
no more than 0.2 %** total harmonic  
distortion (front).  
Frequency Range .........................87.5 MHz to 108 MHz  
Usable Sensitivity  
............................. Mono:13.2 dBf, IHF (1.3 µV/ 75 Ω)  
50 dB Quieting Sensitivity ....................... Mono: 20.2 dB  
Stereo: 38.6 dBf  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio .................Mono: 73 dB (at 85 dBf)  
Stereo: 70 dB (at 85 dBf)  
Distortion ...................................... Stereo: 0.5 % (1 kHz)  
Alternate Channel Selectivity .................60 dB (400 kHz)  
Stereo Separation ......................................40 dB (1 kHz)  
Frequency Response ................ 30 Hz to 15 kHz ( 1) dB  
Antenna Input (DIN) ............................. 75 Ω unbalanced  
Continuous Power Output  
VSX-409  
Front................... 100 W per channel (1kHz, 0.8 %, 8 Ω)  
Center .................................... 100 W (1kHz, 0.8 %, 8 Ω)  
Surround ............ 100 W per channel (1kHz, 0.8 %, 8 Ω)  
VSX-509S  
Front................... 100 W per channel (1kHz, 0.8 %, 8 Ω)  
Center .................................... 100 W (1kHz, 0.8 %, 8 Ω)  
Surround ............ 100 W per channel (1kHz, 0.8 %, 8 Ω)  
AM Tuner Section  
Frequency Range .......................... 530 kHz to 1,700 kHz  
Sensitivity (IHF, Loop antenna) .........................350 µV/m  
Selectivity ...............................................................25 dB  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio ..............................................50 dB  
Antenna..................................................... Loop antenna  
Input (Sensitivity/Impedance)  
CD, AUX, VCR/DVR, CD-R/TAPE/MD, DVD/LD,  
TV/SAT, VIDEO***  
............................................................. 200 mV/47 kΩ  
Frequency Response  
Miscellaneous  
Power Requirements ............................ AC 120 V, 60 Hz  
Power Consumption ............................................ 250 W  
In Standby ................................................................ 1 W  
AC Outlet .............................. 100 W MAX. (SWITCHED)  
Dimensions  
CD, AUX, VCR/DVR, CD-R/TAPE/MD, DVD/LD,  
TV/SAT, VIDEO***  
............................................. 5 Hz to 100,000 Hz +–30dB  
Output (Level/Impedance)  
VSX-D409 ..................... 420 (W) x 158 (H) x 391 (D) mm  
(16-9/16 (W) x 6-4/16 (H) x 15-6/16 (D) in.)  
VSX-D509S................... 420 (W) x 158 (H) x 401 (D) mm  
(16-9/16 (W) x 6-4/16 (H) x 15-13/16 (D) in.)  
Weight (without package)  
VSX-D409 ............................................ 8.4 kg (18 lb 8 oz)  
VSX-D509S.......................................... 8.4 kg (18 lb 8 oz)  
VCR/DVR REC, CD-R/TAPE/MD REC  
............................................................ 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)  
Furnished Parts  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF, short circuited, A network)  
CD, AUX, VCR/DVR, CD-R/TAPE/MD, DVD/LD,  
TV/SAT, VIDEO***  
FM Antenna .................................................................. 1  
AM Loop Antenna ......................................................... 1  
Dry Cell Batteries  
.... ...................................................................... 96 dB  
Signal-to Noise Ratio [EIA, at 1 W (1 kHz)]  
CD, AUX, VCR/DVR, CD-R/TAPE/MD, DVD/LD,  
TV/SAT, VIDEO***  
Size AA / IEC R6P (VSX-D409) ...................................... 2  
Size AA / IEC LR6 (VSX-D509S) .................................... 2  
Remote Control Unit ..................................................... 1  
Operating Instructions .................................................. 1  
... ........................................................................79 dB  
Video Section  
Input (Sensitivity/Impedance)  
NOTE:  
VCR/DVR, DVD/LD, TV/SAT, VIDEO*** ... 1 Vp-p/75 Ω  
Specifications and the design are subject to possible  
modifications without notice, due to improvements.  
Output (Level/Impedance)  
VCR/DVR .................................................. 1 Vp-p/75 Ω  
Frequency Response  
VCR/DVR, DVD/LD, TV/SAT, VIDEO*** → MONITOR  
+0  
.................................................... 5 Hz to 7 MHz dB  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio ..............................................5–53 dB  
Cross Talk ...............................................................55 dB  
*
Measured pursuant to the Federal Trade Commission’s  
Trade Regulation rule on Power Output Claims for  
Amplifiers.  
** Measured by Audio Spectrum Analyzer.  
***VSX-D509S only  
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U
O
T
T
We Want You Listening For A  
Lifetime  
EIA  
•
EST 1924  
S
O
S
I
We  
Want You  
LISTENING  
For A Lifetime  
Used wisely, your new sound equipment will provide a  
lifetime of fun and enjoyment. Since hearing damage from  
loud noise is often undetectable until it is too late, this  
manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association’s  
ConsumerElectronicsGrouprecommendyouavoidprolonged  
exposuretoexcessivenoise.Thislistofsoundlevelsisincluded  
for your protection.  
Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ve just  
purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it’s  
time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement  
your equipment offers. This manufacturer and the Electronic  
Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group want  
you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe  
level. One that lets the sound come through loud and clear  
without annoying blaring or distortion-and, most importantly,  
without affecting your sensitive hearing.  
Decibel  
Level Example  
30  
40  
50  
60  
70  
80  
Quiet library, soft whispers  
Livingroom,refrigerator,bedroomawayfromtraffic  
Light traffic, normal conversation, quiet office  
Air conditioner at 20 feet, sewing machine  
Vacuum cleaner, hair dryer, noisy restaurant  
Average city traffic, garbage disposals, alarm clock  
at two feet.  
Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing “comfort  
level” adapts to higher volumes of sound. So what sounds  
“normal” can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing.  
Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level  
BEFORE your hearing adapts.  
THE FOLLOWING NOISES CAN BE  
DANGEROUS UNDER CONSTANT EXPOSURE  
To establish a safe level:  
• Start your volume control at a low setting.  
• Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably  
and clearly, and without distortion.  
90  
Subway, motorcycle, truck traffic, lawn mower  
Garbage truck, chain saw, pneumatic drill  
Rock band concert in front of speakers, thunderclap  
Gunshot blast, jet plane  
100  
120  
140  
180  
Once you have established a comfortable sound level:  
• Set the dial and leave it there.  
Rocket launching pad  
Information courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation.  
Taking a minute to do this now will help to prevent hearing  
damage or lossin the future. Afterall, we want youlisteningfor  
a lifetime.  
EIA  
EST 1924  
S
I
O
We  
Want You  
LISTENING  
For A Lifetime  
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Independent Service Company, or if you wish to purchase replacement parts, operating instructions,  
service manuals, or accessories, please call the number shown below.  
8 0 0 – 4 2 1 – 1 4 0 4  
Please do not ship your product to Pioneer without first calling the Customer Service Department at the  
above listed number for assistance.  
PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE, INC.  
CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT  
P.O. BOX 1760, LONG BEACH,  
CA 90801-1760, U.S.A.  
For warranty information please see the Limited Warranty sheet included with your product.  
Should this product require service in Canada, please contact a Pioneer Canadian Authorized Dealer to  
locate the nearest Pioneer Authorized Service Company in Canada.  
Alternatively, please contact the Customer Service Department at the following address:  
Pioneer Electronics of Canada, Inc.  
Customer Service Department  
300 Allstate Parkway, Markham, Ontario L3R  
OP2  
(905) 479-4411  
1-877-283-5901  
For warranty information please see the Limited Warranty sheet included with your product.  
Si ce produit doit être réparé au Canada, veuillez vous adresser à un distributeur autorisée Pioneer au  
Canada pour obtenir le nom de la Société de Service Autorisée Pioneer le plus près de chez vous. Ou  
encore, veuillez communiquer avec le Service de Clientèle de Pioneer:  
Pioneer électroniques du Canada, Inc.  
Département de service aux consommateurs  
300 Allstate Parkway, Markham, Ontario L3R OP2  
(905) 479-4411  
1-877-283-5901  
Pour obtenir des renseignements sur la garantie, veuillez vous reporter au feuillet sur la Garantie  
Limitée qui accompagne le produit.  
Published by Pioneer Corporation.  
Copyright © 1999 Pioneer Corporation.  
All rights reserved.  
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