Pioneer VSX-520-S: Additional information

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Chapter 10:

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.

• 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.

Problem Remedy

The power does not turn

• Disconnect the power plug from the outlet, and insert again.

on.

• Make sure there are no loose strands of speaker wire touching the rear

panel. This could cause the receiver to shut off automatically.

• If the power shuts off automatically, take the unit to your nearest

Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for servicing.

No sound is output when a

• Make sure the component is connected correctly (refer to Connecting

function is selected.

your equipment on page 16).

• Press MUTE on the remote control to turn muting off.

• Press SIGNAL SEL to select the proper input signal (see Choosing the

input signal on page 38).

No image is output when a

• Make sure the component is connected correctly (refer to Connecting

function is selected.

your equipment on page 16).

• Select the correct component (use the MULTI CONTROL buttons).

• Check The Input Assign menu on page 42 to make sure you’re assigned

the correct input.

• The video input selected on the TV monitor is incorrect. Refer to the

instruction manual supplied with the TV.

Considerable noise in radio

• Connect the antenna (page 25) and adjust the position for best

broadcasts.

reception.

• Route any loose cables away from the antenna terminals and wires.

• Fully extend the FM wire antenna, position for best reception, and

secure to a wall (or connect an outdoor FM antenna).

• Connect an additional internal or external AM antenna (page 25).

• Turn off equipment causing interference or move it away from the

receiver (or move antennas farther away from equipment causing noise).

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Problem Remedy

Broadcast stations cannot

• Connect an outdoor antenna (refer to page 25).

be selected automatically.

No sound from surround or

• Connect the speakers properly (refer to page 18).

center speakers.

• Refer to Speaker setting on page 40 to check the speaker settings.

• Refer to Channel level on page 41 to check the speaker levels.

No sound from subwoofer. • Make sure the subwoofer is switched on.

• If the subwoofer has a volume knob, make sure it’s turned up.

• The Dolby Digital or DTS source you are listening to may not have an

LFE channel.

• Switch the subwoofer setting in Speaker setting on page 40 to YES or

PLUS.

• Switch the LFEATT (LFE Attenuate) on page 36 to LFEATT 0 or LFEATT 5.

The PHASE CONTROL

• If applicable, check that the lowpass filter switch on your subwoofer is

feature doesn’t seem to

off, or the lowpass cutoff is set to the highest frequency setting. If there is

have an audible effect.

a PHASE setting on your subwoofer, set it to 0º (or depending on the

subwoofer, the setting where you think it has the best overall effect on the

sound).

• Make sure the speaker distance setting is correct for all speakers (see

Speaker distance on page 41).

Noise during playback of a

• Move the cassette deck further from your receiver, until the noise

cassette deck.

disappears.

No sound is output or a

• Set the digital volume level of the player to full, or to the neutral

noise is output when

position.

software with DTS is played

• Make sure the player’s settings are correct and/or the DTS signal out is

back.

on. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD player.

• Set the input signal type to C1/O1/O2 (DIGITAL) (see Choosing the

input signal on page 38).

During a playback search,

• This is not a malfunction, but be sure to turn the volume down to

noise is output from a DTS

prevent the output of loud noise from your speakers.

compatible CD player.

Everything seems to be set

• Check that the positive/negative speaker terminals on the receiver are

up correctly, but the

matched with the corresponding terminals on the speakers (see

playback sound is odd.

Connecting the speakers on page 18).

Can’t operate the remote

• Replace the batteries (refer to page 10).

control.

• Operate within 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.

The display is dark or off. • Press DIMMER on the remote control repeatedly to return to the

default.

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Problem Remedy

The Bluetooth wireless

• Check that no object that emits electromagnetic waves in the 2.4 GHz

technology device cannot

band (microwave oven, wireless LAN device or Bluetooth wireless

be connected or operated.

technology apparatus) is near the unit. If such an object is near the unit,

Sound from the Bluetooth

set the unit far from it. Or, stop using the object emitting the

wireless technology device

electromagnetic waves.

is not emitted or the sound

• Check that the Bluetooth wireless technology device is not too far from

is interrupted.

the unit and that obstructions are not set between the Bluetooth wireless

technology device and the unit. Set the Bluetooth wireless technology

device and the unit so that the distance between them is less than about

10 m and no obstructions exist between them.

• Check that the Bluetooth ADAPTER and the ADAPTER PORT of the unit

are correctly connected.

• The Bluetooth wireless technology device may not be set to the

communication mode supporting the Bluetooth wireless technology.

Check the setting of the Bluetooth wireless technology device.

• Check that pairing is correct. The pairing setting was deleted from this

unit or the Bluetooth wireless technology device. Reset the pairing.

• Check that the profile is correct. Use a Bluetooth wireless technology

device that supports A2DP profile and AVRCP profile.

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HDMI

Symptom Remedy

No picture or sound. • If the problem still persists when connecting your HDMI component

directly to your monitor, please consult the component or monitor

manual or contact the manufacturer for support.

No picture. • Video signals that are input from the analog video terminal will not

output from the HDMI terminal. Signals that are input from the HDMI

terminal will not output from the analog video terminal. Be consistent

with the type of cable between input and output.

• Depending in the output settings of the source component, it may be

outputting a video format that can’t be displayed. Change the output

settings of the source, or connect using the component or composite

jacks.

•

This receiver is HDCP-compatible. Check that the components you are

connecting are also HDCP-compatible. If they are not, please connect

them using the component or composite video jacks.

•

Depending on the connected source component, it’s possible that it

will not work with this receiver (even if it is HDCP-compatible). In this

case, connect using the component or composite video jacks between

source and receiver.

•

If video images do not appear on your TV, try adjusting the resolution,

Deep Color or other setting for your component.

• To output signals in Deep Color, use an HDMI cable (High Speed

®

HDMI

Cable) to connect this receiver to a component or TV with the

Deep Color feature.

No sound, or sound

• If you’ve made separate connections for audio, make sure you have

suddenly ceases.

assigned the analog/digital jack(s) to the corresponding HDMI input for

the component.

• Check the audio output settings of the source component.

• Check that the Audio Parameter setting is set to HDMI AMP/THRU

(refer to page 37).

• If the component is a DVI device, use a separate connection for the audio.

• HDMI format digital audio transmissions require a longer time to be

recognized. Due to this, interruption in the audio may occur when

switching between audio formats or beginning playback.

• Turning on/off the device connected to this unit’s HDMI OUT terminal

during playback, or disconnecting/connecting the HDMI cable during

playback, may cause noise or interrupted audio.

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Important information regarding

the HDMI connection

Resetting the main unit

There are cases where you may not be able to

Use this procedure to reset all the receiver’s

route HDMI signals through this receiver (this

settings to the factory default. Use the front

depends on the HDMI equipped component

panel controls to do this.

you are connecting-check with the

1 Switch the receiver into standby.

manufacturer for HDMI compatibility

information).

2 While holding down the

BAND

button,

If you aren’t receiving HDMI signals properly

press and hold the



STANDBY/ON button

through this receiver (from your component),

for about two seconds.

please try the following configuration when

3 When you see RESET? appear in the

connecting up.

display, press

AUTO/DIRECT

.

1

Configuration

OK? shows in the display.

Connect your HDMI-equipped component

4Press

STEREO/ALC

to confirm.

directly to the display using an HDMI cable.

OK appears in the display to indicate that the

Then use the most convenient connection

receiver has been reset to the factory default

(digital is recommended) for sending audio to

settings.

the receiver. See the operating instructions for

more on audio connections. Set the display

volume to minimum when using this

configuration.

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1 • If your display only has one HDMI terminal, you can only receive HDMI video from the connected component.

• Depending on the component, audio output may be limited to the number of channels available from the connected display

unit (for example audio output is reduced to 2 channels for a monitor with stereo audio limitations).

• If you want to switch the input source, you’ll have to switch functions on both the receiver and your display unit.

• Since the sound is muted on the display when using the HDMI connection, you must adjust the volume on the display every

time you switch input sources.

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Furnished Parts

Microphone (for Auto MCACC setup) . . . . . . . . 1

Specifications

Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Audio section

Dry cell batteries (AAA size IEC R03). . . . . . . 2

Rated power output

AM loop antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Front, Center, Surround

FM wire antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

. . . . . . . . 130 W per channel (1 kHz, 6

Ω

, 1 %)

Power cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 W per channel

Warranty card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

(20 Hz to 20 kHz, 8

Ω

, 0.09 %)

These operating instructions

Total Harmonic Distortion

. . . . . . 0.06 % (20 Hz to 20 kHz, 8

Ω

, 95 W/ch)

Note

Frequency response (LINE Pure Direct mode)

• The specifications are applicable when the

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Hz to 100 kHz dB

power supply is 230 V.

Guaranteed speaker impedance . . . . 6

Ω

to 16

Ω

• Specifications and the design are subject

Input (Sensitivity/Impedance)

to possible modifications without notice,

LINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 mV/47 kΩ

due to improvements.

Output (Level/Impedance)

REC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 mV/2.2 kΩ

Signal-to-Noise Ratio

(IHF, short circuited, A network)

Cleaning the unit

LINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 dB

• Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe

off dust and dirt.

Video section

Signal level

• When the surface is dirty, wipe with a soft

Composite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vp-p (75 Ω)

cloth dipped in some neutral cleanser

Component Video . . . . . . . . . Y: 1.0 Vp-p (75 Ω)

diluted five or six times with water, and

PB, PR: 0.7 Vp-p (75 Ω)

wrung out well, and then wipe again with a

Corresponding maximum resolution

dry cloth. Do not use furniture wax or

Component Video . . 1080i (1125i)/720p (750p)

cleansers.

Tuner section

• Never use thinners, benzine, insecticide

Frequency Range (FM) . . . 87.5 MHz to 108 MHz

sprays or other chemicals on or near this

Antenna Input (FM) . . . . . . . . .75 Ω unbalanced

unit, since these will corrode the surface.

Frequency Range (AM). . . . 531 kHz to 1602 kHz

Antenna (AM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Loop antenna

Digital In/Out section

Published by Pioneer Corporation.

HDMI terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Type A (19-pin)

Copyright © 2010 Pioneer Corporation.

HDMI output type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 V, 100 mA

All rights reserved.

Miscellaneous

Power Requirements

. . . . . . . . . . . . AC 220 V to 230 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz

Power Consumption. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240 W

In standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.45 W

Dimensions

. . . . .420 mm (W) x 158 mm (H) x 347.7 mm (D)

Weight (without package) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.9 kg

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