Set up Operation

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 not be blocked or covered. The openings 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 manufacturers instructions have been adhered to. POWER SOURCES This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. LOCATION The appliance should be installed in a stable location. NONUSE PERIODS The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.
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Features

Five channels of independent amplification
Five independent power amplifiers, each rated at 60W, ensure accurate, dynamic reproduction of all multi-channel material.

Dolby* Pro Logic

Enjoy stunning multi-channel, surround sound effects from movies and other material recorded in Dolby Surround/Pro Logic. Enhance your listening experience further with built-in signal processing that recreates the movie theater ambience in your living room.

Digital surround effects

Using Digital Signal Processing (DSP) technology, various listening environments, such as a theater or a jazz club, may be simulated and applied to any music or video source.

DVD 5.1 channel input

A special 5.1 Channel input makes the VSXD209 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 pages 31.

Introductory Information

* 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 Confidential unpublished works. 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratries.All rights reserved.

Table of Contents

Introductory Information.. 6
Checking the Supplied Accessories... Using this Manual... Installing the Receiver... Preparing the Remote Control.. 6 7
Set up Set up Operation Operation
Connecting Your System.. 8
Connecting Antennas... 8 Connecting Audio Components... 9 Connecting DVD 5.1 Channel Components.. 10 Connecting Video Components... 10 Connecting Speakers... 11 AC OUTLET... 12

Setting Up for Surround Sound. 13
Setting Up for Surround Sound... 13
Displays & Controls.. 17
Front Panel.... 17 Display.... 18 Remote Control.... 19
Listening in Surround Sound.. 20
Listening in Dolby Pro Logic Mode.. 20 Listening in DVD 5.1 Channel Input Mode... 21 Listening in DSP Mode... 22

Using the Tuner.. 23

Finding a Station... Tuning Directly to a Station... Memorizing Stations... Recalling Memorized Stations... 24 25

Making a Recording.. 26

Making an Audio or Video Recording... 26
Controlling the Rest of Your System. 27
CD/MD/CD-R Player Controls... TV Controls.... Cassette Deck Controls... DVD Player Controls... 28 29
Additional Information.. 30
Troubleshooting.... 30 Specifications.... 31
Checking the Supplied Accessories
Please check that you've received the following supplied accessories:
SOURCE SELECT SOURCE DVD CD TUNER

TV CONT.

TV VOL. EFFECT

CHANNEL STATION

D. ACCESS TOP MENU

CLASS MENU FQ

TEST TONE

MPX SET UP FQ

AM loop antenna

FM wire antenna

SORROUND

DSP MODE

MUTING
AA size IEC R6P batteries (x2)

CH. SELECT

FL RECEIVER FUNCTION DIMMER

MASTER VOLUME

AV MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

Remote control unit

Using this Manual
This manual is for the VSX-D209 audio/video multichannel receiver. It is divided into two main sections: The following symbols are used throughout this manual:

Set up

This section covers installing your receiver and connecting up all the other components in your home theater system to it. It also describes how to set up a multi-channel speaker system to take full advantage of the great surround sound features of your receiver. memo
Provides detailed precautions and advice on operations, etc.
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 17. This will point you to the relevant chapter in the manual. In the Additional Information section (p.30-31) you'll find a troubleshooting section and specifications.

Installing the Receiver

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.

AM LOOP ANTENNA IN

O U T OUT

VCR/ DVR

TO MONITOR TV SUB WOOFER PREOUT

TV/ SAT

FRONT SPEAKERS

CENTER SPEAKER

SURROUND SPEAKERS

AC OUTLET

IN FM UNBAL 75 FM ANTENNA

DVD /LD IN FRONT OUT

CD-R /TAPE /MD

R E C P L A Y

SURROUND

CENTER

SUB WOOFER

DVD 5.1 CH INPUT

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
Connect an external FM antenna.
7 To improve AM reception
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

75 coaxial cable

FM UNBAL 75 FM ANTENNA
Indoor antenna (Vinyl-coated wire) 15-18 ft (56m)
Connecting Audio Components
Connect your audio components as shown below. When connecting equipment, always make sure the power switched off and the power cord is disconnected from the wall outlet.

OUT L R

CD player

PLAY L R

Audio/Video cords
Use good quality audio/video cords with RCA/phono plugs at each end to connect the audio or video components and a video cord to connect the monitor/TV. Connect red plugs to R (right), white plugs to L (left), and the yellow plugs to VIDEO. Be sure to push home the plugs into their sockets.

VI DE IN O

CD-R, Cassette deck MD, DAT etc.

Cassette deck placement

Depending on where the cassette deck is placed, noise caused by leakage flux from the transformer in the receiver may occur during playback. If you experience noise, move the cassette deck farther away from the receiver.

Connecting DVD 5.1 Channel Components
DVD and LD discs are compatible with both 2 channel and 5.1 channel audio output formats. Refer to page 21 for more information on how to switch between the two input methods. 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.

FRONT OUT PUT L R

SURROUND OUT PUT L R

VODEO OUT

Components equipped with 5.1 channel analog output jacks
The 5.1 channel input can only be used when DVD 5.1 CH is selected.
Connecting Video Components
Connect your video components as shown below. When connecting equipment, make sure the power is switched off and the power cord disconnected from the wall outlet.

VCR, DVR, etc.

OUT V L R IN IN

TV monitor

TO MONITOR TV

DVD/LD player

Connecting Speakers
Connect your speakers as shown below. Be sure to connect each speaker to the appropriate speaker terminals, and also to connect the positive and negative terminals correctly (positive to positive, negative to negative). When connecting equipment, always make sure the power switched off and the power cord is disconnected from the wall outlet.
Use speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 to 16. Front (left) Powered sub-woofer Center Front (right)

Surround (left)

Surround (right)

Speaker terminals

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

3 Press the 3 button to select the surround sound setup mode.

TV FUNC.

TEST TONE FQ

MPX SET UP

Repeatedly pressing the button cycles through the three setup modes (center mode setup; subwoofer setup; distance setup). The mode appears in the display on the front panel.
4 Use the 5 buttons to select one of the four types of center mode.
See the center mode cycle shown here and the diagrams below explaining each center mode to decide which center mode to choose

3NORMAL 2

STEREO 2

3 PHANTOM2

Normal
Middle and high frequency sounds are heard from the center speaker. Bass frequencies from the center channel are played through the front speakers.
If a full range speaker is used for the center channel, all center channel sound, including bass frequencies, are heard through the center speaker.

Phantom

Center channel sounds are played through both front speakers equally.

3 Stereo

Surround channel sounds and center channel bass frequencies are heard through the front stereo speakers.
5 Press the 3 button to select the SUBWF (subwoofer) select mode. 6 Use the 5 buttons to turn the subwoofer function on or off.
Select SUBWF ON if you have a subwoofer and SUBWF OFF if you don't have a subwoofer.

6, 8,10 5,7,9 6, 8,10

7 Press the 3 button to select the distance mode for the FRNT (front) speakers.
For true surround sound effect the sound from the front speakers and the surround speakers should arrive to the listener's ears at a slightly different time. Telling the receiver how far your front and surround speakers are from your listening position will allow for this. The first distance setting you'll see will be FRNT for your front speakers. You can set the distance in a range from 1-30 feet.
8 Press the 5 buttons to increase/decrease the distance of the FRNT speakers.
You need to judge(or measure) how far the speakers are from your normal listening position and set the distance accordingly. You can set the distance in a range from 1-30 feet.
9 Press the 3 button to select the distance mode for the SURR (surround) speakers. 10 Press the 5 buttons to increase/decrease the distance of the SURR speakers.

Listening in DVD 5.1 Channel Input Mode
You can use this feature if you have a DVD player and a Dolby Digital decoder or a DVD player with a built-in Dolby Digital decoder. Both these decoders will have separate analog audio outputs for the front left and right, center, surround left and right, and sub-woofer channels. Connect these to the 5.1 channel inputs of the VSXD209 for enhanced playback of Dolby Digital materialsee page 10 for instructions on connecting up. 5.1 channel mode of the VSXD209 provides better surround-channel sound and overall channel separation than the Dolby Pro Logic mode. Follow the steps below to use the 5.1 channel mode.
1 Use the FUNCTION button to select DVD 5.1 CH.
On the receiver, press the DVD 5.1 CH function button to select the DVD input mode directly. On the remote control, repeated presses of the FUNCTION button switches between 5.1 channel input and the other inputs.
You can input level settings spefically for the 5.1 CH mode and this will enhance you surround sound experience see p.15). You can't use the tone controls S.BASS, or the DIRECT function in 5.1 CH mode.

Listening in DSP Mode

The DSP (Digital Signal Processing) modes transform your living room into a variety of different sound environments when playing standard (two channel) stereo sources. Optionally, you can adjust the amount of effect added to the source. The descriptions below give an idea of what the five different modes sound like, but the best idea is to play a source and experiment.
Simulates the acoustic environment of a large classical concert hall. Long delay and reverb decay times create a sense of music being played in a large space.
Simulates the acoustic environment and strong bass sound of a dance music club.

THEATER 1

Simulates the acoustic environment of a mid-sized movie theater.
Simulates the acoustic environment of a jazz club. Shorter delay times and a tighter reverb help to give the sound a live, small club feel.

THEATER 2

Similar to the above but maintains proper localization of each channel.
1 Use to DSP MODE button to select a DSP MODE.
Repeated presses of DSP MODE changes the DSP mode in the following sequence:

3 HALL

DSP OFF

3 JAZZ

3 DANCE 2
2 Press the SURROUND button.
3 Use the EFFECT +/ buttons to adjust the DSP effect level.
The settings for effect level in DSP mode are independent of the effect level in PRO LOGIC THEATER1 and PRO LOGIC THEATER2 modes. You can input level settings spefically for the DSP mode and this will enhance you surround sound experience (see page. 16). If you try and turn DSP on when the speakes are off, SP OFF will flash on the display, informing you that you can't turn on DSP when the speakers are off. You can't use the tone controls, or the DIRECT function with DSP mode.

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 latersee Memorizing Stations on page 24 for more on how to do this.
1 Use the FUNCTION button to put the receiver in tuner mode.
On the receiver, press the FM/AM button to select the tuner mode.
2 Press the TUNER button on the remote control to put the remote control in tuner mode. 3 Use the TEST TONE button to change the band (FM or AM), if necessary.
Each press switches the band between FM and AM (on the front panel use the FM/AM button).

4 Tune to a station.

Automatic tuning To search for stations in the currently selected band, press and hold either the FQ. + or FQ. button for about a second. The receiver will start searching for the next station, stopping when it has found one. Repeat this step to search for other stations.
Manual tuning To change the frequency one step at a time, press the FQ. + / FQ. (5) buttons. To change frequency more quickly, press and hold the FQ. + / FQ. buttons until the desired frequency is reached, then release.
Once you've found a station, you can store it in the receiver's memory for easy recall anytimeturn to page 25 for more on this.

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.
Tuning Directly to a Station
Sometimes, you'll already know the frequency of the station you want to listen. 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).

SOURCE SOURCE SELECT DVD CD TUNER TV CONT. TAPE MD CD-R
2 Press the TUNER button on the remote control to put the remote control in tuner mode. 3 Press the TEST TONE button to select either FM or AM.
Each press switches the band between FM and AM. On the receiver, pressing the FM/AM button switches between bands.
4 Press D. ACCESS (DIRECT ACCESS). 5 Use the number buttons to enter the frequency of the radio station.
Example: To tune to 106.00 (FM), press 0

SP A TUNED STEREO

If you make a mistake while inputting the frequency, press the D.ACCESS button twice to cancel the frequency and start again.
Memorizing Stations (front panel only)
If you often listen to a particular radio station, it's convenient to have the receiver store the frequency for easy recall whenever you want to listen to that station. This saves the effort of manually tuning in each time. The VSXD209 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 page.23). 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.
See Finding a Station and Tuning Directly to a Station, on pages 23 and this page, for more on how to do this.

2 Press MEMORY.

The display shows a blinking memory class.

(continues on next page)

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.
2 Press the TUNER button on the remote control to put the remote control in tuner mode. 3 Press CLASS to select the class in which the station is stored.
4 Use the STATION +/ buttons to select the station memory in which the station is stored.
Alternatively, recall the station memory using the number buttons on the remote control.
If the receiver is left disconnected from the AC power outlet for a lengthy period, the station memories will be lost and will have to be reprogrammed.

1 Use SOURCE SELECT buttons to put the remote control in the stated mode. 07
Press to stop playback (on some models, pressing this when the disc is already stopped will cause the disc tray to open).

TV Controls

memo This remote control can control Pioneer TVs. To control your TV with this remote control, first put the remote into TV mode with the TV CONT SOURCE SELECT button.
1 Use SOURCE SELECT buttons to put the remote control in the stated mode. 2 SOURCE (power)
Press to switch the TV or CATV between STANDBY and ON.

3 TV FUNC. (TV only)

Press to switch the TV input (not possible with all models).

4 TV VOL +/

Use to adjust the TV volume.

5 CHANNEL +/

Use to select channels.

Cassette Deck Controls

memo This remote control can control Pioneer cassete decks. To control your cassette deck with this remote control, first put the remote into the TAPE mode with the TAPE SOURCE SELECT button. For regular cassette decks use buttons 3-0 below for the tape control functions. For double deck models, use buttons 3-0 to control deck 2 and buttons --= to control deck 1.
This button has no function in cassette deck mode.
Press to start playback of reverse side of tape (auto reverse models only).
Press to pause playback or recording.
Press to fast forward the tape. Pressing during playback starts forward search.
Press to rewind the tape. Pressing during playback starts reverse search.

Press to start playback.

Press to stop playback.

- 5 () :

1 Use SOURCE SELECT buttons to put the remote control in the stated mode. 2 SOURCE 34

(1) :

Press to switch the cassette deck between STANDBY and ON (not possible on all models).
ENTER (7) : Press to stop playback, etc. 2 : Press to start playback of reverse side of
tape (auto- reverse models only).
3 : Press to start playback. = MPX/SETUP (8)

DVD Player Controls

memo This remote control can control Pioneer DVD players. To control your DVD player with this remote control, first put the remote into DVD mode with the DVD SOURCE SELECT button.
TEST TONE FQ SOURCE SOURCE SELECT TUNER DVD CD
Press to pause playback (on some models this will freeze-frame the picture).

7 TOP MENU

Use to display or close the top menu screen

8 AUDIO = ~ ! @

Press repeatedly to select one of the audio languages and or audio formats programmed on a DVD.
Hold down for fast forward playback.
Hold down for fast reverse playback.
Press to start playback (on some models, pressing this when the disc tray is empty will cause the disc tray to open).

~ MENU

Displays menus for adjusting default settings of picture quality, etc.

1 Use SOURCE SELECT buttons to put the remote control in the stated mode. 2 SOURCE 3 4
Press to return to the start of the current chapter (track). Repeated presses skips to the start of previous tracks.
Press to switch the DVD/LD player between STANDBY and ON.
! 5 : up : down ENTER 2 : left 3 : right @ SET UP
Press when the player is in either play or stop mode to open and close the Setup screen.
Press to advance to the start of the next chapter (track). Repeated presses skips to the start of following tracks.
Use to switch the language on discs that feature multilingual soundtracks (on some models this will switch the angle).
Additional Information Troubleshooting
Incorrect operation is 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.

Symptom

The power does not turn on.
The power plug is disconnected. The protection circuit may have activated.

Remedy

Connect the power plug to the wall outlet. Disconnect the power plug from the outlet, and insert again. Disconnect the power plug from the outlet, and insert again. Make sure the component is connected correctly (see pages 8 through 11). Press MUTING on the remote control. Adjust MASTER VOLUME. Press SPEAKERS to switch on the speakers. Press the MONITOR button. Make sure the component is connected correctly (see pages 8 through 11). Press the correct function button. Tune in the correct frequency. Connect the antenna (see page 8).
The unit does not respond when the buttons are pressed. No sound is output when a function is set.
Static electricity caused by dry air. Improper connections. Sound is muted. The volume is turned down. Speakers are turned off. Monitor is on.
No image is output when a function is set.
Improper connections. The input source is not properly selected.

Considerable broadcasts

Incorrect frequency. The antenna is not connected.

FM broadcasts

The FM antenna is not fully extended or poorly positioned. Weak radio signal. Fully extend the FM wire antenna, position for best reception, and secure to a wall. Connect an outdoor FM antenna. (see page 8).

AM broadcasts

The AM antenna is poorly positioned. Weak radio signal. Interference cause by other equipment (fluorescent lamp, motor, etc.). Adjust the direction and position for best reception. Connect an additional internal or external AM antenna (see page 8). 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. Connect an outdoor antenna (see page 8). Set the correct center mode according to the speakers in your system (see page 13). See Setting Volume Levels on page 15-16 to check the speaker levels. Connect the speakers (see pages 11-12).
Broadcast stations cannot be selected automatically. No sound from surround or center speakers.
Weak radio signal. Incorrect center mode. The surround and/or center levels are turned down. The surround and/or center speakers are disconnected.

Additional Information

Cannot be remote controlled.
The remote control unit batteries have worn out. Too far away or bad angle of operation. 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 lightreceiving window.
Replace the batteries (see page 7). Operate within 7 m, 30 of the remote sensor on the front panel (see page 7). Remove the obstacle or operate from another position. Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the front panel to direct light.
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.

Specifications

Amplifier Section Continuous average power output of 60 watts* per channel, min., at 8 ohms, from 40 Hz to 20,000 Hz with no more than 0.09 %** total harmonic distortion (front).
Continuous Power Output Front.. 60 W + 60 W (1kHz, 0.9 %, 8 ) Center.. 60 W (1kHz, 0.9 %, 8 ) Surround. 60 W + 60 W (1kHz, 0.9 %, 8 ) Input (Sensitivity/Impedance) CD, VCR/DVR, CD-R/TAPE/MD, DVD/LD, TV/SAT... 200 mV/47 k Frequency Response CD, VCR/DVR, CD-R/TAPE/MD, DVD/LD, TV/SAT... 5 Hz to 100,000 Hz Output (Level/Impedance) VCR/DVR REC, CD-R/TAPE/MD REC.. 200 mV/2.2 k Tone Control BASS.. 6 dB (100 Hz) TREBLE... 6 dB (10 kHz) S.BASS.. + 8 dB (100 Hz) Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF, short circuited, A network) CD, VCR/DVR, CD-R/TAPE/MD, DVD/LD, TV/SAT... 96 dB Signal-to Noise Ratio [EIA, at 1 W (1 kHz)] CD, VCR/DVR, CD-R/TAPE/MD, DVD/LD, TV/SAT... 79 dB

FM Tuner Section

Frequency Range.. 87.5 MHz to 108 MHz Usable Sensitivity.. Mono:13.2 dBf, IHF (1.3 V/75 ) 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity.. Mono: 20.2 dB Stereo: 38.6 dBf Signal-to-Noise Ratio.. Mono: 76 dB (at 85 dBf) Stereo: 72 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.. 75 unbalanced

AM Tuner Section

Frequency Range. 530 kHz to 1,700 kHz Sensitivity (IHF, Loop antenna).. 350 V/m Selectivity... 25 dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio... 50 dB Antenna... Loop antenna

Miscellaneous

Power Requirements.. AC 120 V, 60 Hz Power Consumption.. 180 W In Standby... 1 W Dimensions. 420 (W) x 158 (H) x 391 (D) mm (16-9/16 (W) x 6-4/16 (H) x 15-7/16 (D) in.) Weight (without package). 8.4 kg (18 lb 9 oz)

Furnished Parts

FM Antenna... 1 AM Loop Antenna.. 1 Dry Cell Batteries size AA (IEC R6P)... 2 Remote Control Unit... 1 Operating Instructions.. 1
Measured pursuant to the Federal Trade Commissions Trade Regulation rule on Power Output Claims for Amplifiers. ** Measured by Audio Spectrum Analyzer.

Video Section

Input (Sensitivity/Impedance) VCR/DVR, DVD/LD, TV/SAT.. 1 Vp-p/75 Output (Level/Impedance) VCR/DVR.. 1 Vp-p/75 Frequency Response VCR/DVR, DVD/LD, TV/SAT MONITOR +0.. 5 Hz to 7 MHz 3 dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio... 55 dB Cross Talk... 55 dB
NOTE: Specifications and the design are subject to possible modifications without notice, due to improvements.

EST 1924

We Want You
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 Associations Consumer Electronics Group recommend you avoid prolonged exposure to excessive noise. This list of sound levels is included for your protection. Decibel Level Example 30 Quiet library, soft whispers 40 Living room, refrigerator, bedroom away from traffic 50 Light traffic, normal conversation, quiet office 60 Air conditioner at 20 feet, sewing machine 70 Vacuum cleaner, hair dryer, noisy restaurant 80 Average city traffic, garbage disposals, alarm clock at two feet. THE FOLLOWING NOISES CAN BE DANGEROUS UNDER CONSTANT EXPOSURE 180 Subway, motorcycle, truck traffic, lawn mower Garbage truck, chain saw, pneumatic drill Rock band concert in front of speakers, thunderclap Gunshot blast, jet plane Rocket launching pad

ORDER NO.

RRV2238

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER

VSX-D209

VSX-D209-G

BXJI HLXJI

THIS MANUAL IS APPLICABLE TO THE FOLLOWING MODEL(S) AND TYPE(S).
VSX-D209 Model VSX-D209-G Power Requirement
AC110V/120-127V/220V/240V AC220-230V
The voltage can be converted by the following method.
With the voltage selector AC240V,
: Alter the wiring of the Power-supply block at the primary winding of Power-transformer referring to the "Line Voltage Selection" described

in Service Manual.

CONTENTS
1. SAFETY INFORMATION.. 2 2. EXPLODED VIEWS AND PARTS LIST.. 3 3. BLOCK DIAGRAM AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM.. 8 4. PCB CONNECTION DIAGRAM.. 24 5. PCB PARTS LIST.. 36 6. ADJUSTMENT.. 39 7. GENERAL INFORMATION.. 7.1 DISASSEMBLY.. 7.2 PARTS... 7.2.1 IC.. 7.2.2 DISPLAY.. 8. PANEL FACILITIES AND SPECIFICATIONS. 47 49
PIONEER CORPORATION 4-1, Meguro 1-chome, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8654, Japan
PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE, INC. P.O. Box 1760, Long Beach, CA 90801-1760, U.S.A. PIONEER ELECTRONIC (EUROPE) N.V. Haven 1087, Keetberglaan 1, 9120 Melsele, Belgium PIONEER ELECTRONICS ASIACENTRE PTE. LTD. 253 Alexandra Road, #04-01, Singapore 159936
c PIONEER CORPORATION 1999
T ZZK NOV. 1999 Printed in Japan

VSX-D209, VSX-D209-G

1. SAFETY INFORMATION
This service manual is intended for qualified service technicians ; it is not meant for the casual do-ityourselfer. Qualified technicians have the necessary test equipment and tools, and have been trained to properly and safely repair complex products such as those covered by this manual. Improperly performed repairs can adversely affect the safety and reliability of the product and may void the warranty. If you are not qualified to perform the repair of this product properly and safely, you should not risk trying to do so and refer the repair to a qualified service technician.
WARNING This product contains lead in solder and certain electrical parts contain chemicals which are known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Health & Safety Code Section 25249.6 Proposition 65
NOTICE (FOR CANADIAN MODEL ONLY) Fuse symbols (fast operating fuse) and/or be of identical designation.
(slow operating fuse) on PCB indicate that replacement parts must
REMARQUE (POUR MODLE CANADIEN SEULEMENT) Les symboles de fusible (fusible de type rapide) et/ou de remplacement doivent avoir la mme dsignation.
(fusible de type lent) sur CCI indiquent que les pices

(FOR USA MODEL ONLY)

1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
The following check should be performed for the continued protection of the customer and service technician.
ANY MEASUREMENTS NOT WITHIN THE LIMITS OUTLINED ABOVE ARE INDICATIVE OF A POTENTIAL SHOCK HAZARD AND MUST BE CORRECTED BEFORE RETURNING THE APPLIANCE TO THE CUSTOMER.

LEAKAGE CURRENT CHECK

Measure leakage current to a known earth ground (water pipe, conduit, etc.) by connecting a leakage current tester such as Simpson Model 229-2 or equivalent between the earth ground and all exposed metal parts of the appliance (input/output terminals, screwheads, metal overlays, control shaft, etc.). Plug the AC line cord of the appliance directly into a 120V AC 60Hz outlet and turn the AC power switch on. Any current measured must not exceed 0.5mA.

2. PRODUCT SAFETY NOTICE

Many electrical and mechanical parts in the appliance have special safety related characteristics. These are often not evident from visual inspection nor the protection afforded by them necessarily can be obtained by using replacement components rated for voltage, wattage, etc. Replacement parts which have these special safety characteristics are identified in this Service Manual. Electrical components having such features are identified by marking with a on the schematics and on the parts list in this Service Manual. The use of a substitute replacement component which does not have the same safety characteristics as the PIONEER recommended replacement one, shown in the parts list in this Service Manual, may create shock, fire, or other hazards. Product Safety is continuously under review and new instructions are issued from time to time. For the latest information, always consult the current PIONEER Service Manual. A subscription to, or additional copies of, PIONEER Service Manual may be obtained at a nominal charge from PIONEER.

Device under test Test all exposed metal surfaces
Reading should Leakage not be above current 0.5mA tester
Also test with plug reversed (Using AC adapter plug as required)

Earth ground

AC Leakage Test
2. EXPLODED VIEWS AND PARTS LIST

NOTES:

Parts marked by "NSP" are generally unavailable because they are not in our Master Spare Parts List. The mark found on some component parts indicates the importance of the safety factor of the part. Therefore, when replacing, be sure to use parts of identical designation. Screws adjacent to mark on the product are used for disassembly.

2.1 PACKING

7 BXJI Type Only 14

(1) PACKING PARTS LIST

Mark No.

Description

FM Wire Antenna AM Loop Antenna Polyethylene Bag (0.340) Remote Control Unit (CU-VSX166) Battery Cover Dry Cell Battery (R6P, AA) Left Pad Right Pad Packing Sheet Packing Case Operating Instructions (English/Chinese) Operating Instructions (Spanish) AC Plug Adapter Caution 220V Label

Part No.

ADH7004 ATB7009 Z21-038 AXD7245 RZN1156 VEM-013 AHA7275 AHA7276 AHG7069 See Contrast table (2) ARE7246 See Contrast table (2) See Contrast table (2) See Contrast table (2)

BXJI Type Only 13

BXJI Type Only 15

(2) CONTRAST TABLE

VSX-D209/BXJI, VSX-D209-G/BXJI and VSX-D209-G/HLXJI are constructed the same except for the following :

Symbol and Description

Packing Case Operating Instructions (Spanish) AC Plug Adapter Caution 220V Label

VSX-D209 /BXJI

AHD7819 ARC7278 AKX7011 ARR1003
Part No. VSX-D209-G /BXJI
AHD7821 ARC7278 AKX7011 ARR1003

VSX-D209-G /HLXJI

AHD7804 Not used Not used Not used

Remarks

2.2 EXTERIOR SECTION
BXJI Type Only BXJI 41 Type Only 36 38

BXJI Type 42 Only 36 35

K L H M

HLXJI Type 8 Only

Accessory of Front Panel
Refer to "2.3 FRONT PANEL SECTION". 36
(1) EXTERIOR SECTION PARTS LIST
MAIN Assy VIDEO&6CH IN Assy AMP INPUT Assy AMP&PRIMARY Assy REGULATOR Assy TRANS 2 Assy FM/AM TUNER Unit TRANS 1 Assy TRANS 3 Assy Power Transformer
AWX7471 AWX7383 AWX7382 See Contrast table (2) AWX7389 AWX7391 AXX7047 See Contrast table (2) AWX7392 See Contrast table (2)

NSP NSP NSP 41 42

VOLTAGE SELECT SW Assy Top Cover Under Base 409 R Panel Bonnet Case PCB Angle Shield R3 Heat Sink Angle F Heat Sink Angle R Heat Sink 0.8 Insulator Foot Assy Push Rivet PCB Mold Fuse Card Screw Screw Screw Screw Screw Fuse (FU2, FU3) Fuse Card
See Contrast table (2) See Contrast table (2) ANA7094 See Contrast table (2) See Contrast table (2) ANG7253 ANG7277 ANG7251 ANG7252 ANH7110 See Contrast table (2) REC1263 See Contrast table (2) AMR2533 See Contrast table (2) BBZ30P080FMC BBZ30P200FMC ABA7043 FBT40P080FZK See Contrast table (2) See Contrast table (2) See Contrast table (2)

B 1/2 CN102

B 1/2 CN103
FRONT ASSY S451 : DOLBY PRO LOGIC S452 : DSP MODE S454 : DIRECT S455 : TREBLE (+) S456 : FM/AM S457 : S.BASS S458 : TREBLE () S459 : BASS (+) S460 : DVD 5.1CH S461 : TV/SAT
S462 : CD S463 : FL DIMMER S464 : BASS () S465 : DVD/LD S466 : VCR/DVR S467 : SPEAKERS S469 : RF ATT S470 : MEMORY S471 : CLASS
S472 : TUNING SELECT S473 : STATION (+) S474 : STATION () S475 : MONITOR S476 : CD-R/TAPE MD
4. PCB CONNECTION DIAGRAM

NOTE FOR PCB DIAGRAMS :

1. Part numbers in PCB diagrams match those in the schematic diagrams. 2. A comparison between the main parts of PCB and schematic diagrams is shown below.
Symbol In PCB Diagrams Symbol In Schematic Diagrams B C E B C E Part Name
3. The parts mounted on this PCB include all necessary parts for several destinations. For further information for respective destinations, be sure to check with the schematic diagram. 4. View point of PCB diagrams.

Connector

Transistor

Capacitor

B C E B B C E D D G S G S D G S C E B C E

SIDE A

Transistor with resistor

Field effect transistor

P.C.Board

Chip Part

SIDE B

Resistor array

3-terminal regulator
4.1 VIDEO&6CH IN ASSY

H VIDEO&6CH IN ASSY

Q303 Q304

(ANP7330-B) (ANP7330-B)

VSX-D209, VSX-D209-G 4.2 TRANS2, TRANS3, REGULATOR and TRANS1 ASSYS

F REGULATOR ASSY

Q805 Q803 Q806 Q801 Q804 Q802 IC804

(ANP7331-B)

E TRANS3 ASSY

C J6 J4 J3 J5

H CN306

C CN53

Line Voltage can be changed by the following modification: 1. Disconnect the AC power cord. 2. Remove the cover. 3. Change the connection wire from TRANS 1 ASSY to AMP&PRIMARY ASSY (Terminal No. J1) as follows. Voltage Terminal No. 220-230V J1 of TRANS 1 ASSY 240V 240V terminal of power transformer 4. Stick a line voltage label on the rear panel. Description Part No. 220V label AAX-193 240V label AAX-192

220-230V

220-230V 240V

TRANS1 ASSY

(HLXJI TYPE ONLY)

C J1 J2

D TRANS2 ASSY

DB825EB0

Line Voltage Selection

D E F GA

VSX-D209, VSX-D209-G 4.3 AMP INPUT, AMP&PRIMARY, MECHA SW and VOLTAGE SELECT SW ASSYS

GB VOLTAGE

(ANP7331-B) (BXJI TYPE ONLY)

SELECT SW ASSY

SIDE A B CN106

J MECHA SW ASSY

A AMP INPUT ASSY

(ANP7330-B)

C AMP&PRIMARY ASSY

Q704 Q702 Q703

E J7 E J3

Q691 Q692 Q652 Q654

Q631 Q632 Q633 Q656

Q604 Q606 Q605 Q602 Q603

Q651 Q653

IC602 IC601 IC603

A C J GB
VSX-D209, VSX-D209-G GA J2 GA J1

VOLTAGE SELECT SW

(BXJI TYPE ONLY)

IC51 Q51

AC IN NEUTRAL LIVE

E J5 E J4

4.4 MAIN ASSY

F CN802

B MAIN ASSY

Q101 Q103

K CN402

A CN290

Q105 Q102

SIDE A H CN305 K CN401

IC105 IC108 IC106 IC107

IC102 IC202 IC203

C102 C202 IC203

IC101 IC201

VSX-D209, VSX-D209-G 4.5 H.P., FRONT, R.ENCODER and POWER SW ASSYS

K FRONT ASSY

Q471 Q483 Q482 Q481

H.P. ASSY

M POWER SW ASSY

B CN103

Q403 Q402 Q442 Q401 Q441

R.ENCODER ASSY

IC401 IC481
Mark No. Description Part No. Mark No. Description Part No.

5. PCB PARTS LIST

The mark found on some component parts indicates the importance of the safety factor of the part. Therefore, when replacing, be sure to use parts of identical designation. When ordering resistors, first convert resistance values into code form as shown in the following examples.
Ex.1 When there are 2 effective digits (any digit apart from 0), such as 560 ohm and 47k ohm (tolerance is shown by J=5%, and K=10%). 561... RD1/4PU 1 J 560 473... RD1/4PU 3 J 47k 0.5 R50... RN2H R K 1 1R0... RS1P 1 R 0 K Ex.2 When there are 3 effective digits (such as in high precision metal film resistors). 5621.. RN1/4PC F 5.62k
CONTRAST OF PCB ASSEMBLIES

Part No. Mark

COMPLEX ASSY MAIN ASSY VIDEO&6CH IN ASSY FRONT ASSY POWER SW ASSY R.ENCODER ASSY H.P. ASSY MECHA SW ASSY AMP&PS ASSY AMP INPUT ASSY AMP&PRIMARY ASSY REGULATOR ASSY TRANS2 ASSY TRANS1 ASSY VOLTAGE SELECT SW ASSY TRANS3 ASSY
AWK7563 AWX7471 AWX7383 AWX7472 AWX7385 AWX7386 AWX7387 AWX7443 AWK7564 AWX7382 AWX7473 AWX7389 AWX7391 Not used AWX7442 AWX7392
AWK7563 AWX7471 AWX7383 AWX7472 AWX7385 AWX7386 AWX7387 AWX7443 AWK7520 AWX7382 AWX7388 AWX7389 AWX7391 AWX7390 Not used AWX7392

AMP&PRIMARY ASSY

Part No. AWX7473
Not used CCCSL6R0D50 Not used Not used AKR7001 ATT7038
AWX7388 and AWX7473 are constructed the same except for the following :
Mark Symbol and Description
L52 FILTER C607C610, C634, C635, C657C660 C613, C614, C637, C663, C664 C757C759, C765, C766 H53H56 FUSE CLIP T51 STANDBY TRANSFORMER

AWX7388

XTF3001 CCCSL120J50 CCCSL221J50 CQMBA472J50 Not used ATT7037
PCB PARTS LIST FOR BXJI TYPE UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED

AMP INPUT ASSY

CN290 CN291 17P CONNECTOR 16P SOCKET 52044-1745 KP200TA16L

MAIN ASSY

IC201 IC108 IC103 IC202, IC203 IC102 CXD2719Q M5216FP M62446FP NJM4558MD TC9163AF

OTHERS

SEMICONDUCTORS
Mark No. Description Part No.
TC9164AF UPC4570G2 2SC1740S 2SC2878 KRA101M KRC103M 1SS355 UDZS5.1B UDZS6.8B
AKB7048 AKB7050 KP200TA16L ASS7002
IC101 IC104IC107 Q101 Q105, Q106 Q103 Q104 D103, D105, D106 D104 D101, D102
JA102, JA103 PIN JACK(4P) JA101 PIN JACK(6P) CN101 16P SOCKET X201 XTAL RES (OSC) (33.8688MHz)
IC52 IC603 IC51 IC601 IC602 PROTECTOR (315mA) PROTECTOR (1A) AEK7003 AEK7009 NJM78M56FA PAC010A PAC011A 2SA1145 2SB1238X 2SC1740S 2SC1845 2SC2240 2SC2878 2SC2878 2SD1859X KRC101M 1SS133 1SS133 1SS133 D5SBA20(B) MTZJ22D MTZJ5.1A MTZJ5.1B MTZJ8.2A S5688G

COILS AND FILTERS

F101, F102, F201, F203 L202 DTF1067 LFEA470J

CAPACITORS

C101C114, C121C123 C126C128, C152C154 C205, C206, C241 C239, C240 C173, C174 C271C276 C159, C160, C163, C164, C167 C235 C211, C212, C225, C226 C229, C230 C242 C150, C151, C207, C208 C221, C222 C157, C175, C176 C219, C220 C170 C115, C116 C130C137, C144C149 C201, C202 C117, C118, C161, C162 C165, C166, C169 C155, C156 C237, C238 C194, C195, C233, C234 C168, C209, C210, C223, C224 C236 C119, C120, C124, C125, C129 C171, C172, C177C180, C183 C186C193, C197, C217, C218 C231, C232, C245, C259 C254, C257, C258 C139, C142 C203, C204, C215, C216 C140, C143 C243, C244, C247C253, C255 C184, C185 C138, C141 CCSQCH101J50 CCSQCH101J50 CCSQCH101J50 CCSQCH120J50 CCSQCH151J50 CCSQCH220J50 CCSQCH221J50 CCSQCH221J50 CCSQCH331J50 CCSQCH331J50 CCSQCH471J50 CEAT100M50 CEAT100M50 CEAT101M16 CEAT1R0M50 CEAT220M25 CEAT2R2M50 CEAT3R3M50 CEAT470M16 CEAT470M25 CEAT470M25 CEAT471M10 CEAT471M6R3 CEAT4R7M50 CKSQYB102K50 CKSQYB102K50 CKSQYB103K50 CKSQYB103K50 CKSQYB103K50 CKSQYB103K50 CKSQYB105K10 CKSQYB153K50 CKSQYB331K50 CKSQYB334K16 CKSQYB472K50 CKSQYB473K25 CKSQYB822K50
Q703 Q702 Q691, Q692 Q704 Q605, Q606, Q633, Q655, Q656 Q601Q604, Q631, Q632 Q651Q654 Q701 Q51 D56, D57, D601D604 D631, D632, D651D654 D751D756 D701, D702 D711 D58 D712 D605, D606, D633, D634 D51D55
L751L753, L761, L762 ATH1004

SWITCHES AND RELAYS

RY751RY753 RY51 ASR7001 ASR7013
C707, C708 (0.01F/AC250V) C51, C52 (10000pF/AC250V) C701, C702 (4700F/63V) C703, C704 (3300F/42V) C607C610, C634, C635 C657C660 C615, C616, C638, C665, C666 C705, C706 C712 C611, C612, C636, C661, C662 C711 C53 C692 C54 C605, C606, C633, C655, C656 C751C756, C761C764 C55C57 C601, C602, C631, C651, C652 C691 C603, C604, C632, C653, C654 ACG1005 ACG7020 ACH7134 ACH7135 CCCSL6R0D50 CCCSL6R0D50 CEANP2R2M50 CEAT100M2A CEAT101M10 CEAT101M16 CEAT101M35 CEAT102M16 CEAT221M10 CEAT470M25 CEAT4R7M50 CFTYA224J50 CGCYX103M25 CKCYB102K50 CKCYB102K50 CKCYB331K50

RESISTORS

R174, R175 Other Resistors RS1LMF101J RS1/10S&&&J
CN105 CN103 CN104 CN106 CN102 13P CONNECTOR 8P CONNECTOR 12P CONNECTOR 17P CONNECTOR 30P CONNECTOR 52044-1345 52045-0845 52045-1245 52045-1745 52045-3045
ACN7094 RD1/2PM270J RD1/4PMF101J RS1LMF4R7J RS2LMF182J RD1/4PU&&&J
R615, R616, R638, R665, R666 (0.22/5W) R52 R751, R752, R755, R761, R762 R753, R754, R756, R763, R764 R711 Other Resistors

GA GB H

TRANS1 ASSY (HLXJI TYPE ONLY)
TRANS1 ASSY has no service part.
VOLTAGE SELECT SW ASSY (BXJI TYPE ONLY)

S51 AKX1033

CNCN751 3P CABLE HOLDER 7P CABLE HOLDER 18P CONNECTOR SPEAKER TERMINAL 4P SPEAKER TERMINAL 6P 51048-0300 51048-0700 52045-1845 AKE1012 AKE7020 AKR7001 ATT7038 D20PYY0325E KM200TA16 RKP1751 VNF1084

VIDEO&6CH IN ASSY

IC301 IC302, IC303 Q302 Q303, Q304 Q301 D301, D302 NJM2279M NJM4558MD 2SA1515 2SC2878 2SC3377 UDZS6.2B
H51H56 FUSE CLIP T51 STANDBY TRANSFORMER J44 JUMPER WIRE 3P CN601 AC CODE SOCKET CN51 AC CODE SOCKET KN51, KN601 EARTH METAL FITTING

TRANS2 ASSY

IC851, IC852 PROTECTOR (1.6A) AEK7012

SEMICONDUCTORS OTHERS

851 7P CABLE HOLDER 51048-0700
C329C332 C301C303, C307, C308 C333C336 C314 C313, C315, C337C342 C304, C305, C321C328 C309, C310
CCSQCH101J50 CEAT470M25 CEAT4R7M50 CKSQYB102K50 CKSQYB103K50 CKSQYB221K50 CKSQYB473K16

TRANS3 ASSY

R309, R310 Other Resistors
RS1LMF151J RS1/10S&&&J
TRANS3 ASSY has no service part.
CN305 CN304 CN301 CN306 JA303 NJM78M05FA NJM78M12FA NJM79M12FA KRA103M KRC101M S5688G 12P CONNECTOR PIN JACK (4P) 6P PIN JACK 5P SOCKET JACK 52044-1245 AKB7087 AKB7123 KP200TA5L RKN1004

REGULATOR ASSY

IC803 IC801 IC802 Q801, Q803 Q802, Q804 D801D804

Q551, Q552 2SC2878

SEMICONDUCTORS CAPACITORS
C808 C805, C806 C802 C801, C809 C803, C804, C807 CEAT101M10 CEAT101M16 CEAT102M25 CEAT222M25 CGCYX103M25

99 100

O O O O Not used Not used Not used Not used
H H H H H H H H H/L H H H H H H H
FM+(RDS) T_POWON T_MUTE 9164 CS NECK_SEL

O O O O O O O O O

Tr switch ON/OFF for power supply of RDS decoder (L : AM, power OFF , H : Other) Not used Tuner module ON/OFF (North America model only) Tuner mute TC9163, TC9164 Chip select Not used 5.1ch and surround mode / Stereo Not used Not used AC relay ON/OFF Speaker A relay ON/OFF Rear/Center Speaker relay ON/OFF Not used Not used Segment output 22 Segment output 21 Segment output 20 Segment output 19 Segment output 18 Segment output 17 Segment output 16 Segment output 15 Segment output 14 Segment output 13

RY_AC RY_A RY_C/R

O O O O O
S22 S21 S20 S19 S18 S17 S16 S15 S14 S13 S12 S11 S10 S9 S8 S7 S6 S5 S4 S3 VDD S2 S1 G10 G9 G8 G7 G6 G5 G4 G3 O O O
Segment output 12 Segment output 11 Segment output 10 Segment output 9 Segment output 8 Segment output 7 Segment output 6 Segment output 5 Segment output 4 Segment output 3 5V Segment output 2 Segment output 1 Not used (Fixed Vfdp) Grid output 10 Grid output 9 Grid output 8 Grid output 7 Grid output 6 Grid output 5 Grid output 4 Grid output 3
M62446FP (MAIN ASSY : IC103)

Sound Controller IC

Block Diagram
OUT4 OUT3 OUT2 OUT1 AVDD SWin GNDS SRin SLin GNDC Cin GNDR Rin GNDL Lin BYPASSR BYPASSR LTRE LBASS3 LBASS2 LBASS1
Volume 17-24k <SW> Volume 17-24k <SR> Volume 17-24k <SL>
DVDD CLK DATA LATCH DGND AGND SWout SRout SLout Cout Rout Lout AVSS CL1 CL2 CR1 CR2 RTRE RBASS3 RBASS2 RBASS1

MCU I/F

Volume 17-24k
<C> Volume 17-24k <R> Volume 17-24k <L>

70k 70k

<L>

<R>

No. 32 Pin Name OUT4 OUT3 OUT2 OUT1 AVDD GNDS GNDC GNDR GNDL SWin SRin SLin Cin SWout SRout SLout Cout Rin Lin BYPASSR BYPASSL Lout Rout Function Output port (open drain of PchTr) Analog positive power supply port GND (connect to analog ground) No. 42 Pin Name LTRE RTRE LBASS3 RBASS3 LBASS2 RBASS2 LBASS1 RBASS1 CR2 CL2 CR1 CL1 Lout Rout AVSS AGND DGND LATCH DATA CLK DVDD Function TONE TREBLE frequency control port

TONE BASS frequency control port
TONE output port L and R volume input L output R output Analog negative power supply port Analog ground port Digital ground port Latch input port Data input port Clock input port for data transmission Digital power supply port

Volume input

Volume output
TONE input L and R Volume input at bypass L output R output
CXD2719Q (MAIN ASSY : IC201)
Dolby Pro Logic Surround Decoder IC
24k bit DELAY RAM RVDT 50 SCK 46 XLAT 49 REDY 47 LRCK 58 BCK 57 SI 55 XMST 60 MICRO COMPUTER I/F DSP SERIAL DATA I/F
CLOCK GENERATOR /TIMING CIRCUIT
LIN LO1 RIN LO2 LOUT ROUT

Analog SW

DAC1 DAC2

DAC3 DAC4

Trim Vol

XCOUT XSOUT

XTLI XTLO BFOT
No. 1-5-32 Pin Name T.P VSS0 T.P TST0 VDD0 VSS1 TST1 TST2 TST3 TST4 XRST BFOT CSL1 CSL2 VSS2 AVS3 AVD3 LOUT AVD1 AVS1 LO1 LIN AVD5 AVS5 XCOUT AVDX XTLO I/O O O I I I I I I O I I O O I O O Function Monitor pin for test Normally, outputs "L". Digital ground Monitor pin for test Normally, outputs "L". Test pin Normally, fix to L. Digital power supply Digital ground Test pin Normally, fix to "L". Test pin Normally, fix to "L". Test pin Normally, fix to "L". Test pin Normally, fix to "L". System reset input L : reset. Clock and divided frequency output (384/768/256/512 fs) Test pin Normally, fix to "H". Test pin Normally, fix to "L". Digital ground Ground for L-ch D/A converter Power supply for L-ch D/A converter L-ch A/D converter output Power supply for L-ch A/D converter Ground for L-ch A/D converter OP amp. inverting output for LPF of L-ch A/D converter Analog input of L-ch A/D converter Power supply for C-ch D/A converter Ground for C-ch D/A converter C-ch D/A converter output Analog power supply for master clock Crystal oscillation circuit output

No. 61-65-74 75-80

Pin Name XTLI AVSX XSOUT AVS6 AVD6 RIN LO2 AVS2 AVD2 ROUT AVD4 AVS4 VSS3 SCK REDY T.P XLAT RVDT XS24 VDD1 VSS4 T.P SI T.P BCK LRCK VSS5 XMST T.P VSS6 T.P VDD2 VSS7 T.P
I/O I O I O O I O O I I I I I I/O I/O I O O O
Function Crystal oscillation circuit input Analog ground for master clock S-ch D/A converter output Ground for S-ch D/A converter Power supply for S-ch D/A converter Analog input of R-ch A/D converter OP amp. inverting output for LPF of R-ch A/D converter Ground for R-ch A/D converter Power supply for R-ch A/D converter R-ch D/A converter output Power supply for R-ch D/A converter Ground for R-ch D/A converter Digital ground Shift clock input of microprocessor interface Transfer permission signal output of microprocessor interface L : Transfer prohibition Monitor pin for test Normally, outputs "Hi-Z". Latch input of microprocessor interface Data input of microprocessor interface 24/32 bit slot selection of serial data L : 24 bit slot (It is effective at slave mode.) Digital power supply Digital ground Monitor pin for test Normally, outputs "L". Serial data input of 1 sampling 2 channel Input pin for test Normelly, outputs "L". Serial bit transfer clock of serial input/output data SI and SO Sampling frequency clock of serial input/output data SI and SO Digital ground Master/slave mode switching input of BCK and LRCK L : master mode Monitor pin for test Normally, outputs "L". Digital ground Monitor pin for test Normally, outputs "L". Digital power supply Digital ground Monitor pin for test Normally, outputs "L".

7.2.2 DISPLAY AAV7072 (FRONT ASSY : V401)

FL DISPLAY

Pin Assignment

Pin Connection

Grid Assignment

Anode Connection

8. PANEL FACILITIES AND SPECIFICATIONS

8.1 PANEL FACILITIES

Front Panel

1 MAIN POWER button

0 DSP MODE button
Use to switch between the various DSP modes available (HALL, JAZZ, DANCE, THEATER1, THEATER2) and DSP off. Use to create different surround sound effects from any stereo source.
Push to send electricity to the receiver. Note the STANDBY/ ON button below actually turns the receiver on and standby.

STANDBY/ON button

Switches the receiver between on and standby.

- DOLBY PRO LOGIC button

Use to switch between the various Pro Logic modes (PRO LOGIC, PRO LOGIC THEATER1, PRO LOGIC THEATER2) and Pro Logic off.

3 STANDBY indicator

Lights when the receiver is in standby mode (note that the receiver consumes a small amount of power (1W) in standby mode).

= MASTER VOLUME

Use to set the overall listening volume.
4 STATION (+/), FREQUENCY (+/), TUNING SELECT buttons
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.

~ PHONES jack

Use to connect headphones but this does not switch the speakers off.

! SPEAKER button

Use to switch the speaker system on or off.

@ FL DIMMER button

Use this button to make the fluorescent display (FL) dimmer or brighter. There are three brightness settings as well as an off setting.

5 CLASS button

Switches between the three banks (classes) of station memories.

# BASS (+/) buttons

Use to increase/decrease bass (within a range of 6dB to 6dB in 2dB steps). It cannot be used when S.BASS is on.

6 MEMORY button

Press to memorize a station for recall using the STATION (+/) buttons.

$ TREBLE (+/) buttons

Use to increase/decrease treble (within a range of 6dB in 2dB steps). 6dB to

7 MPX MODE button

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.

^ S.BASS button

Use to switch on and off the bass boost. Use for a more powerful bass sound. Negates use of BASS buttons.
8 Display 9 Remote sensor
Receives the signals from the remote control.

& 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.

Display

PRO LOGIC

DIRECT S. BASS

MONITOR

MONO TUNED STEREO

PRO LOGIC indicator
Lights when any Dolby Pro Logic mode is selected. The main character display briefly shows the current Pro Logic mode (PRO LOGIC, THEATER1, THEATER2) after selection.

6 MASTER VOLUME LEVEL

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.

2 DSP indicator

Lights when any DSP mode is selected. The main character display briefly shows the current DSP mode (HALL, JAZZ, DANCE, THEATER1 and THEATER2) after selection.
Depending on the level settings for individual channels, the MAX level can range between 10dB and 0dB.

7 SPEAKER indicator

Shows if the speaker system is on or not. If SP3A appears speakers are switched on. If SP3 appears speakers are switched off.

3 DIRECT indicator

Lights when source DIRECT is on. This function bypasses all tone, balance, DSP and Dolby Surround effects.

8 S. BASS indicator

Lights when the S. BASS is on.

4 MONITOR indicator

Lights when MONITOR is selected to hear a recording as it's being made.

9 CHARACTER display

Shows the radio frequency or function (DVD/LD, CD, etc.) receiver is using.

5 TUNER indicators

MONO: Lights when the mono mode is set using the MPX MODE button. TUNED: Lights when a broadcast is being received. STEREO: Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received in auto stereo mode.

Remote Control

button
Use to select a Dolby Pro Logic mode. Also used to access Test Tone.

7 CH. SELECT button

SOURCE
SOURCE SELECT DVD CD TUNER
Used to start the process of setting the speaker levels (see $ below).

8 RECEIVER STANDBY/ON button
Use to switch the receiver between on and standby modes.

TV CONT.

TV FUNC.

9 FUNCTION button

Use select the playback or recording source.

CHANNEL STATION

0 SOURCE SELECT keys

TV VOL. EFFECT

CLASS MENU FQ

D. ACCESS TOP MENU

TEST TONE FQ

SORROUND

MPX SET UP

DSP MODE

MUTING

CH. SELECT

= ~ ! @ # $ % ^
Use to put the remote control (NOT the receiver) in the stated mode.
- CHANNEL/STATION +/ buttons
Use to select the station of memorized frequencies or change channels on Pioneer-made TVs.

= CLASS/MENU button

Use to switch between the three banks (classes) of station memories.
FL RECEIVER FUNCTION DIMMER

MASTER VOLUME

~ 5 ( FQ +/) & ENTER buttons
Use these arrow buttons when setting up your surround sound system. 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.
AV MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

! MPX/SETUP MODE 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. In DVD mode this button brings up the SETUP menus.

1 SOURCE

(Power) button

@ DSP MODE button

This button turns on/off the power for PIONEER components connected to the VSX-D209/VSX-D209-G.
2 NUMBER/PLAYER COMMAND buttons
Use to select the radio frequency in tuner mode. Also, you can use to contol PIONEER components like CD players, cassette decks, etc. according to the comands printed above the button (4, 3, 7, etc.)

# MUTING button

Use to mute all audio without affecting any of the current sound settings.
3 D.ACCESS/TOP MENU button
This button gives you direct access to radio frequency input, allowing you to input a station directly. In DVD mode this button brings you to the top menu.

$ +/ LEVEL buttons

Use to set the relative speaker volumes for all the speakers in your system (see 7 above).
% MASTER VOLUME +/ buttons

4 TEST TONE button

Use this button to hear a test tone from each speaker in turn to set the relative speaker volumes. Also switches the BAND in TUNER mode.

^ FL DIMMER button

5 SURROUND button
Use this button to set up the surround sound features of the VSX-D209/VSX-D209-G. In particular, it's used to select the type of center mode, turn on/off subwoofer option and select delay time for each speaker. Also used to start the process of setting the effect levels

AM Tuner Section

Frequency Range Multi voltage mode. 530 kHz to 1,700 kHz(10 kHz step).. 531 kHz to 1,602 kHz(9 kHz step) Singapore model.. 531 kHz to 1,602 kHz Sensitivity (IHF, Loop antenna)... 350 V/m Selectivity... 25 dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio.. 50 dB Antenna... Loop antenna

Miscellaneous

Power Requirements Multi voltage model.. AC 110/120-127/220/240V (Switchable), 50/60Hz Singapore model.. AC 220-230 V, 50/60 Hz Power Consumption Multi voltage model... 660 W Singapore model... 220 W In Standby... 1 W Dimensions.. 420 (W) x 158 (H) x 391 (D) mm Weight (without package).. 8.4 kg

Video Section

Input (Sensitivity/Impedance) VCR/DVR, DVD/LD, TV/SAT.. 1 Vp-p/75 Output (Level/Impedance) VCR/DVR... 1 Vp-p/75 Frequency Response VCR/DVR, DVD/LD, TV/SAT MONITOR... 5 Hz to 7 MHz +0 dB 3 Signal-to-Noise Ratio.. 55 dB Cross Talk... 55 dB

Furnished Parts

FM Antenna... 1 AM Loop Antenna... 1 Dry Cell Batteries size AA (IEC R6P)... 2 Remote Control Unit... 1 Operating Instructions... 1 NOTE: Specifications and the design are subject to possible modifications without notice, due to improvements.
* 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. All rights reserved.

Accessories

SOURCE SELECT SOURCE DVD CD TUNER

TEST TONE

MPX SET UP FQ
AM loop antenna (ATB7009)
FM wire antenna (ADH7004)
AA size IEC R6P batteries (x2)
Remote control unit (CU-VSX166 : AXD7245)