Pioneer VSX-521: instruction

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IMPORTANT

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,

CAUTION:

The exclamation point within an equilateral

within an equilateral triangle, is intended to

TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC

triangle is intended to alert the user to the

alert the user to the presence of uninsulated

SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR

presence of important operating and

“dangerous voltage” within the product’s

BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS

maintenance (servicing) instructions in the

enclosure that may be of sufficient

INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED

literature accompanying the appliance.

magnitude to constitute a risk of electric

SERVICE PERSONNEL.

shock to persons.

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Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified

service personnel.

IMPORTANT: THE MOULDED PLUG

This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 10 amp fuse is fitted in this plug.

Should the fuse need to be replaced, please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 10 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI

to BS1362.

Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse.

If the plug contains a removable fuse cover, you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced. If you lose the fuse cover the plug

must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained. A replacement fuse cover can be obtained from your local dealer.

If the fitted moulded plug is unsuitable for your socket outlet, then the fuse shall be removed and the plug cut off and disposed of

safely. There is a danger of severe electrical shock if the cut off plug is inserted into any 13 amp socket.

If a new plug is to be fitted, please observe the wiring code as shown below. If in any doubt, please consult a qualified electrician.

IMPORTANT: The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

Blue : Neutral Brown : Live

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in

your plug, proceed as follows;

The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the

letter N or coloured BLACK.

The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the

letter L or coloured RED.

How to replace the fuse: Open the fuse compartment with a screwdriver and replace the fuse.

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If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC

CAUTION

outlet you want to use, the plug must be removed

The STANDBY/ON switch on this unit will not

and appropriate one fitted. Replacement and

completely shut off all power from the AC outlet.

mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of

Since the power cord serves as the main disconnect

this unit should be performed only by qualified

device for the unit, you will need to unplug it from the

service personnel. If connected to an AC outlet, the

AC outlet to shut down all power. Therefore, make

cut-off plug can cause severe electrical shock. Make

sure the unit has been installed so that the power

sure it is properly disposed of after removal.

cord can be easily unplugged from the AC outlet in

The equipment should be disconnected by removing

case of an accident. To avoid fire hazard, the power

the mains plug from the wall socket when left unused

cord should also be unplugged from the AC outlet

for a long period of time (for example, when on

when left unused for a long period of time (for

vacation).

example, when on vacation).

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Information for users on collection and disposal of old equipment and used batteries

Symbol for

These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean

equipment

that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with

general household waste.

For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products and used batteries,

please take them to applicable collection points in accordance with your national

legislation.

By disposing of these products and batteries correctly, you will help to save valuable

Symbol examples

resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the

for batteries

environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling.

For more information about collection and recycling of old products and batteries,

please contact your local municipality, your waste disposal service or the point of sale

where you purchased the items.

These symbols are only valid in the European Union.

For countries outside the European Union:

If you wish to discard these items, please contact your local authorities or dealer and

ask for the correct method of disposal.

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Thank you for buying this pioneer product.

Precautions For Use

of “personal use” or “citation” as defined by Copyright

This Quick Start Guide includes instructions for basic

This CD-ROM is for use with a personal computer. It

Law may be subject to punitive actions. Permission to

connections and operations to allow simple use of the

cannot be used with a DVD player or music CD player.

use this CD-ROM is granted under license by Pioneer

receiver. For detailed descriptions of the receiver, see the

Attempting to play this CD-ROM with a DVD player or

Corporation.

“Operating Instructions” provided on the included CD-

music CD player can damage speakers or cause

General Disclaimer

ROM. The operating instructions can also be

impaired hearing due to the large volume.

Pioneer Corporation does not guarantee the operation of

downloaded from the Pioneer website (http://

License

this CD-ROM with respect to personal computers using

www.pioneer.eu).

Please agree to the “Terms of Use” indicated below

any of the applicable OS. In addition, Pioneer

See below for instructions on handling the CD-ROM.

before using this CD-ROM. Do not use if you are

Corporation is not liable for any damages incurred as a

Operating Environment

unwilling to consent to the terms of its use.

result of use of this CD-ROM and is not responsible for

This CD-ROM can be used with Microsoft® Windows®

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Pioneer Corporation. Unauthorized transfer, duplication,

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firms.

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lending or other such matters that go beyond the scope

* When Using a Mac OS:

Place this CD-ROM in a CD drive and then double-click

on the CD-ROM icon to start up the application.

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Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, Blu-ray Disc

Contents

recorder and other video sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Using the component video jacks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Before you start

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Connecting other audio components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Checking what’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Connecting antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Loading the batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Using external antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Flow of settings on the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Plugging in the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Remote control

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Basic Setup

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Canceling the demo display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Connecting your equipment

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC)

. . . 16

Placing the speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Other problems when using the Auto MCACC setup

. . . 17

Hints on the speaker placement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Connecting the speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Basic playback

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Connect the surround back or front height speakers . . . 8

Playing a source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Making cable connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Listening in surround sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

HDMI cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Standard surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

About HDMI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Using the Advanced surround effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Analog audio cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

®

Bluetooth

ADAPTER for Wireless Enjoyment of

Digital audio cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Video cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Listening to the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

About video outputs connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Improving FM sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Connecting a TV and playback components . . . . . . . . . . 11

Saving station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Connecting using HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Listening to station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Connecting your component with no HDMI terminal

. . . 12

Connecting a satellite receiver or other digital

set-top box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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Before you start

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Before you start

Checking what’s in the box

Please check that you’ve received the following supplied

accessories:

• Setup microphone

• Remote control

• AAA size IEC R03 dry cell batteries (to confirm system

operation) x2

• AM loop antenna

• FM wire antenna

•Power cord

• Warranty card

• Operating instructions (CD-ROM)

• These quick start guide

Loading the batteries

The batteries included with the unit are to check initial

operations; they may not last over a long period. We

recommend using alkaline batteries that have a longer life.

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Do not use or store batteries in direct sunlight or other

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The Pre Out Setting

excessively hot place, such as inside a car or near a

(When connecting the front height speakers.)

heater. This can cause batteries to leak, overheat,

explode or catch fire. It can also reduce the life or

The Input Assign menu

performance of batteries.

(When using connections other than the recommended

connections.)

Using the Audio Return Channel function

Flow of settings on the receiver

(When the connected TV supports the HDMI Audio

The unit is a full-fledged AV receiver equipped with an

Return Channel function.)

abundance of functions and terminals. It can be used easily

after following the procedure below to make the connections



and settings.

5

Use the on-screen automatic MCACC setup to set up

The colors of the steps indicate the following:

your system

Required setting item (These items are included in this

• Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC)

Quick Start Guide.)

(page 16)



Setting to be made as necessary (These items are

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Playing a source (page 18)

explained in the “Operating Instructions” provided on

• Listening in surround sound (page 18)

the included CD-ROM.)



1

Connecting the speakers

7

Adjusting the sound as desired

• Placing the speakers (page 7)

• Using the Sound Retriever

• Connecting the speakers (page 8)

• Better sound using Phase Control

• Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ



• Using surround back channel processing

2

Connecting the components

• Setting the Up Mix function

• About video outputs connection (page 10)

• Setting the Audio options

• Connecting a TV and playback components (page 11)

• Manual speaker setup

• Connecting antennas (page 14)

• Plugging in the receiver (page 15)

• Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as



leakage and bursting. Observe the following precautions:

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Power On

-

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.

-

When disposing of used batteries, please comply with

governmental regulations or environmental public

instruction’s rules that apply in your country or area.

Remote control

1 SLEEP

Use TUNE / can be used to find radio frequencies and

Remote control

Press to change the amount of time before the receiver

PRESET / can be used to select preset radio stations

switches into standby (30 min – 60 min – 90 min – Off). You

(page 19).

This section explains how to operate the remote control for

can check the remaining sleep time at any time by pressing

10 Receiver control buttons

the receiver.

SLEEP once.

Press first to access:

1

2

 RECEIVER

12

BASS –/+, TRE –/+ – Use to adjust Bass or Treble.

RECEIVER

TV

Switches the receiver between standby and on.

SOURCESLEEP

CONTROL

• These controls are disabled when the listening mode is

2

3

set to DIRECT or PURE DIRECT.

RECEIVER DTV/TV

INPUT SELECT

3

INPUT

Switches the remote to control the receiver (used to select

11 Receiver control buttons

4

BD DVD

TV

13

the white commands above the number buttons

Press first to access:

(MIDNIGHT, etc)). Also use this button to set up surround

SB CH – Press to select ON, AUTO or OFF the surround

DVR/BDR

CD

CD-R

CH

sound or Audio parameters.

back channel.

5

4 INPUT SELECT

CH SELECT – Press repeatedly to select a channel, then

ADAPTER

TUNER

PORTABLE

Use to select the input source (page 18).

use LEV +/– to adjust the level.

VIDEO

SIGNAL SELS.RETRIEVER

VOL

5 Input function buttons

LEV +/– – Use to adjust the channel level.

Use to select the input source to this receiver (page 18). This

EQ – Press to switch on/off Acoustic Calibration EQ

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14

will enable you to control other Pioneer components with the

AUTO/

ALC/

BD MENU

setting.

DIRECT

STEREO

STANDARD

ADV SURR

remote control.

7

MIDNIGHT – Switches to Midnight or Loudness listening.

AUDIO

TUNER EDIT

MASTER

6 S.RETRIEVER

SPEAKERS – Use to change the speaker system on or off.

PARAMETER

TOOLS

VOLUME

T

U

N

MENU

Press to restore CD quality sound to compressed audio

TOP

E

MENU

PHASE – Press to switch on/off Phase Control.

sources.

8

T

P

R

DIMMER – Dims or brightens the display.

S

E

E

E

ENTER

S

7 Listening mode buttons

R

T

E

15

P

Press to select a listening mode (page 18).

12

 SOURCE

9

HOME

Press to turn on/off other components connected to the

MENU

T

U

N

E

8 Receiver setting buttons

BAND

receiver.

SETUP

RETURN

PTY SEARCH

MUTE

Press first to access:

13 TV CONTROL buttons

16

AUDIO PARAMETER – Use to access the Audio options.

These buttons can control only be used with Pioneer TVs.

10

BASS

TRE

SETUP – Press to access the System Setup menu.

14 SIGNAL SEL

RETURN – Confirm and exit the current menu screen.

Press to select the audio input signal of the component to

HDD

DVD

VCR

Press TUNER first to access:

play back.

1

2

3

DISP

17

TUNER EDIT – Memorizes/names stations for recall

SB CH

CH SELECT

EQ

15 MASTER VOLUME +/–

4

5

6

CH

(page 19).

11

Use to set the listening volume.

MIDNIGHT

SPEAKERS

LEV

PHASE

7

8

9

CH

BAND – Switches between AM, FM ST (stereo) and FM

16 MUTE

DIMMER

LEV

SHIFT

MONO radio bands (page 19).

CLR

0

ENTER

18

Mutes/unmutes the sound.

+

10

PTY SEARCH – Use to search for RDS program types.

17 DISP

9

///

(TUNE

/

, PRESET

/

), ENTER

Switches the display of this unit.

Use the arrow buttons when setting up your surround sound

RECEIVER

18 SHIFT

system.

Press to access the ‘boxed’ commands (above the buttons)

on the remote.

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Connecting your equipment

Hints on the speaker placement

Where you put your speakers in the room has a big effect on the quality of the sound. The

following guidelines should help you to get the best sound from your system.

Placing the speakers

• The subwoofer can be placed on the floor. Ideally, the other speakers should be at about

By connecting the left and right front speakers (

L

/

R

), the center speaker (

C

), the left and right

ear-level when you’re listening to them. Putting the speakers on the floor (except the

surround speakers (

SL

/

SR

), and the subwoofer (

SW

), a 5.1 ch surround system can be enjoyed.

subwoofer), or mounting them very high on a wall is not recommended.

Further, by using an external amplifier, you can connect the left and right surround back

• For the best stereo effect, place the front speakers 2 m to 3 m apart, at equal distance from

speakers (SBL/SBR) or the left and right front height speaker (FHL/FHR) to boost your system

the TV.

up to a 7.1 ch surround system.

• If you’re going to place speakers around your CRT TV, use shielded speakers or place the

• You can also connect one surround back speaker (SB) and enjoy a 6.1 ch surround system.

speakers at a sufficient distance from your CRT TV.

To achieve the best possible surround sound, install your speakers as shown below.

• If you’re using a center speaker, place the front speakers at a wider angle. If not, place

them at a narrower angle.

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

localized at the TV screen. Also, make sure the center speaker does not cross the line

formed by the leading edge of the front left and right speakers.

• It is best to angle the speakers towards the listening position. The angle depends on the

size of the room. Use less of an angle for bigger rooms.

• Surround and surround back speakers should be positioned 60 cm to 90 cm higher than

your ears and titled slight downward. Make sure the speakers don’t face each other. For

DVD-Audio, the speakers should be more directly behind the listener than for home

theater playback.

• If the surround speakers cannot be set directly to the side of the listening position with a

7.1-channel system, the surround effect can be enhanced by turning off the Up Mix

function (see Setting the Up Mix function on Operating Instructions in CD-ROM).

• Try not to place the surround speakers farther away from the listening position than the

front and center speakers. Doing so can weaken the surround sound effect.

• Place the left and right front height speakers at least one meter directly above the left and

right front speakers.

a. This layout is available only when the additional amplifier is connected to the unit and the

surround back or front height speakers are connected to the amplifier. For details, see Connect

the surround back or front height speakers on page 8.

• Make sure that all speakers are securely installed. This not only improves sound quality,

but also reduces the risk of damage or injury resulting from speakers being knocked over

or falling in the event of external shocks such as earthquakes.

• To connect the surround back or front height speakers, an additional amplifier is required.

Connect the additional amplifier to the PRE OUT SURR BACK/FRONT HEIGHT outputs of

this unit and connect the surround back or front height speakers to the additional amplifier

(see Connect the surround back or front height speakers on page 8).

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Connecting your equipment

Connecting the speakers

The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the diagram) but

using at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is best for surround

sound.

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

the left to the left (L) terminal. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/–) terminals on the

receiver match those on the speakers.

Be sure to complete all connections before connecting this unit to the AC power source.

Bare wire connections

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Front speaker terminals:

1

Twist exposed wire strands together.

2

Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire.

3

Tighten terminal.

Center and surround speaker terminals:

1

Twist exposed wire strands together.

2

Push open the tabs and insert exposed

wire.

3

Release the tabs.

• These speaker terminals carry HAZARDOUS LIVE voltage. To prevent the risk of electric

shock when connecting or disconnecting the speaker cables, disconnect the power cord

before touching any uninsulated parts.

• Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is twisted together and inserted fully into the

speaker terminal. If any of the bare speaker wire touches the back panel it may cause the

power to cut off as a safety measure.

Connect the surround back or front height speakers

Connect the PRE OUT SURR BACK/FRONT HEIGHT outputs of the unit and additional

amplifier to add a surround back or front height speaker.

• The Pre Out setting must be set if the above connections are performed. Select

SURR.BACK if the surround back speaker is connected and HEIGHT if the front height

speaker is connected (If neither the surround back speaker nor the front height speaker is

connected, either setting will suffice) (see The Pre Out Setting on Operating Instructions in

CD-ROM).

• You can use the additional amplifier on the surround back channel pre-outs for a single

speaker as well. In this case plug the amplifier into the left (L (Single)) terminal only.

HDMI

DVR/BDR IN

DVD IN

BD IN VIDEO IN

OUT

COAXIAL

IN

OPTICAL

IN

1

IN

1

2

ASSIGNABLE

ASSIGNABLE

(

CD

)

(

TV/SAT

)

(

CD-R/TAPE

)

VIDEO

AUDIO

SURR BACK/

DVR/BDR

CD-R/TAPE

FRONT HEIGHT

L

ADAPTER PORT

MONITOR

TV/SAT

BD

(

Single

)

OUT

(

OUTPUT 5

V

IN

IN

OUT

PRE OUT

0.1 A MAX

)

R

ANTENNA

FM

DVR/

CD

UNBAL

BDR

75

L

AM LOOP

OUT

IN

DVD IN

IN IN

FRONT

RL

IN

1

CENTER

SURROUND

(

DVD

)

R

RL

ASSIGNABLE

IN

2

L

(

DVR/

BDR

)

IN

IN

R

MONITOR

SUBWOOFER

OUT

YP

B PR

TV/SAT

BD

DVD

COMPONENT

VIDEO

PRE OUT

SPEAKERS

A

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Making cable connections

Make sure not to bend the cables over the top of this unit (as

shown in the illustration). If this happens, the magnetic field

produced by the transformers in this unit may cause a

humming noise from the speakers.

• Before making or changing connections, switch off the

power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet.

• Before unplugging the power cord, switch the power into

standby.

HDMI cables

Both video and sound signals can be transmitted

simultaneously with one cable. If connecting the player and

the TV via this receiver, for both connections, use HDMI

cables.

Be careful to connect the terminal in the proper direction.

• If the video signal does not appear on your TV, try

adjusting the resolution settings on your component or

display. Note that some components (such as video game

units) have resolutions that may not be displayed. In this

case, use a (analog) composite connection.

• When the video signal from the HDMI is 480i, 480p, 576i

or 576p, Multi Ch PCM sound and HD sound cannot be

received.

About HDMI

The HDMI connection transfers uncompressed digital video,

as well as almost every kind of digital audio that the

connected component is compatible with, including DVD-

Video, DVD-Audio, SACD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD,

DTS-HD Master Audio (see below for limitations), Video CD/

Super VCD and CD.

This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia

®

Interface (HDMI

) technology.

This receiver supports the functions described below through

HDMI connections.

• Digital transfer of uncompressed video (contents

protected by HDCP (1080p/24, 1080p/60, etc.))

• 3D signal transfer

• Deep Color signal transfer

• x.v.Color signal transfer

• Audio Return Channel

• Input of multi-channel linear PCM digital audio signals

(192 kHz or less) for up to 8 channels

• Input of the following digital audio formats:

– Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS, High bitrate

audio (Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio), DVD-

Audio, CD, SACD (DSD 2 ch only), Video CD, Super VCD

• Synchronized operation with components using the

Control with HDMI function (see Control with HDMI

function on Operating Instructions in CD-ROM)

• Set the HDMI parameter to THRU (THROUGH) and set

the input signal to HDMI, if you want to hear HDMI audio

output from your TV (no sound will be heard from this

receiver) (see Setting the Audio options and Selecting the

audio input signal on Operating Instructions in CD-ROM).

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®

• Use a High Speed HDMI

cable. If HDMI cable other than

®

a High Speed HDMI

cable is used, it may not work

properly.

• When an HDMI cable with a built-in equalizer is

connected, it may not operate properly.

• 3D, Deep Color, x.v.Color signal transfer and Audio

Return Channel are only possible when connected to a

compatible component.

• 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.

HDMI, the HDMI Logo and High-Definition Multimedia

Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI

Licensing, LLC in the United States and other countries.

“x.v.Color” and are trademarks of Sony

Corporation.

HDMI

Basic Setup

Basic Setup

Canceling the demo display

The display on the front panel shows various information

(demo displays) when the receiver is not operating.

You can turn off the demo display. For details, see The FL

Demo Mode menu on Operating Instructions in CD-ROM.

• The demo mode is canceled automatically when the Auto

MCACC setup is performed (see below).

Automatically setting up for surround sound

(MCACC)

The Auto Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration (MCACC) setup

measures the acoustic characteristics of your listening area,

taking into account ambient noise, speaker size and

distance, and tests for both channel delay and channel level.

After you have set up the microphone provided with your

system, the receiver uses the information from a series of test

tones to optimize the speaker settings and equalization for

your particular room.

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• The test tones used in the Auto MCACC setup are output

at high volume.

4

Press on the remote control, then press the

SETUP button.

The System Setup menu appears on your TV. Use ///

and ENTER on the remote control to navigate through the

screens and select menu items. Press RETURN to exit the

current menu.

•Press SETUP at any time to exit the System Setup menu.

If you cancel the Auto MCACC setup at any time, the

1

Switch on the receiver and your TV.

receiver automatically exits and no settings will be made.

• The screensaver automatically starts after three minutes

2

Switch the TV input to the input that connects this

of inactivity.

receiver to the TV through the corresponding composite or

component cable.

5

Select ‘Auto MCACC’ from the System Setup menu, then

press ENTER.

3

Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack

on the front panel.

Make sure there are no obstacles between the speakers and

the microphone.

• MIC IN blinks when the microphone is not connected to

MCACC SETUP MIC jack.

Try to be as quiet as possible after pressing ENTER. The

system outputs a series of test tones to establish the ambient

noise level.

6

Follow the instructions on-screen.

• Make sure the microphone is connected.

• The OSD will not appear if you have connected using the

• Make sure the subwoofer is on and the volume is turned

HDMI output to your TV. Use composite or component

up.

connections for system setup.

• When using surround back or front height speakers, turn

• The Auto MCACC setup will overwrite any existing

on the power to the amplifier to which the surround back

speaker settings you’ve made.

or front height speakers are connected, and adjust the

• If you connected either the surround back speaker or the

sound level to the desired level.

front height speaker, make sure that the Pre Out setting

• See below for notes regarding background noise and

is correctly set before performing the Auto MCACC setup

other possible interference.

(see The Pre Out Setting on Operating Instructions in CD-

If you have a tripod, use it to place the microphone so that it’s

ROM). (Here is an explanation using the OSD screen for

about ear level at your normal listening position. Otherwise,

a surround back speaker connection.)

place the microphone at ear level using a table or a chair.

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Basic Setup

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7

Wait for the test tones to finish.

9

Make sure ‘OK’ is selected, then press ENTER.

A progress report is displayed on-screen while the receiver

If the screen in step 7 is left untouched for 10 seconds and

outputs test tones to determine the speakers present in your

ENTER is not pressed in step 8, the Auto MCACC setup will

setup. Try to be as quiet as possible while it’s doing this.

start automatically as shown.

• For correct speaker settings, do not adjust the volume

A progress report is displayed on-screen while the receiver

during the test tones.

outputs more test tones to determine the optimum receiver

settings for channel level, speaker distance, and Acoustic

8

Confirm the speaker configuration.

Calibration EQ.

The configuration shown on-screen should reflect the actual

Again, try to be as quiet as possible while this is happening.

speakers you have.

It may take 1 to 3 minutes.

10

The Auto MCACC setup has finished! You return to the

System Setup menu.

The settings made in the Auto MCACC setup should give you

excellent surround sound from your system, but it is also

possible to adjust these settings manually using the System

Setup menu (see The System Setup menu on Operating

Instructions in CD-ROM).

• With error messages (such as Too much ambient noise)

select RETRY after checking for ambient noise (see Other

problems when using the Auto MCACC setup below).

If the speaker configuration displayed isn’t correct, use /

to select the speaker and / to change the setting. When

you’re finished, go to the next step.

If you see an error message (ERR) in the right side column,

there may be a problem with the speaker connection. If

selecting RETRY doesn’t fix the problem, turn off the power

and check the speaker connections.

Other problems when using the Auto MCACC

setup

If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto MCACC

setup (too much background noise, echo off the walls,

obstacles blocking the speakers from the microphone) the

final settings may be incorrect. Check for household

appliances (air conditioner, fridge, fan, etc.), that may be

affecting the environment and switch them off if necessary.

If there are any instructions showing in the front panel

display, please follow them.

• Some older TVs may interfere with the operation of the

microphone. If this seems to be happening, switch off the

TV when doing the Auto MCACC setup.

• Depending on the characteristics of your room,

sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of around

12 cm will end up with different size settings. You can

correct the setting manually using the Speaker Setting on

Operating Instructions in CD-ROM to do this.

• The subwoofer distance setting may be farther than the

actual distance from the listening position. This setting

should be accurate (taking delay and room

characteristics into account) and generally does not need

to be changed.

1.Auto MCACC

Check!

Front

[ YES ]

Center

[ YES ]

Surr

[ YES ]

Surr. Back

[YESx2]

Subwoofer

[ YES ]

OK

10:Next

Return

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Basic playback

If you selected the proper input source and there is still no

Basic playback

sound, press SIGNAL SEL to select the audio input signal for

playback.

4

Press AUTO/DIRECT to select ‘AUTO SURROUND’ and

Playing a source

start playback of the source.

Here are the basic instructions for playing a source (such as

If you’re playing a Dolby Digital or DTS surround sound DVD

a DVD disc) with your home theater system.

disc, with a digital audio connection, you should hear

surround sound. If you’re playing a stereo source or if the

connection is an analog audio connection, you will only hear

sound from the front left/right speakers in the default

listening mode.

1

Switch on your system components and receiver.

Start by switching on the playback component (for example a

DVD player), your TV and subwoofer (if you have one), then

the receiver (press  RECEIVER).

• Make sure the setup microphone is disconnected.

2

Switch the TV input to the input that connects this

receiver.

For example, if you connected this receiver to the VIDEO

jacks on your TV, make sure that the VIDEO input is now

selected.

3

Press input function buttons to select the input function

you want to play.

• The input of the receiver will switch over, and you will be

able to operate other components using the remote

control. To operate the receiver, first press on

the remote control, then press the appropriate button to

operate.

• The input source can also be selected by using INPUT

SELECT buttons on the remote control, or by

using the front panel INPUT SELECTOR dial. In this case,

the remote control won’t switch operational modes.

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®

Bluetooth

ADAPTER for Wireless Enjoyment

of Music

• You may need to check the digital audio output settings

on your DVD player or digital satellite receiver. It should

be set to output Dolby Digital, DTS and 88.2 kHz/96 kHz

PCM (2 channel) audio, and if there is an MPEG audio

option, set this to convert the MPEG audio to PCM.

5

Use MASTER VOLUME to adjust the volume level.

Listening in surround sound

Using this receiver, you can listen to any source in surround

sound.

Standard surround sound

This receiver provide basic surround sound for stereo and

multichannel sources.



While listening to a source, press ALC/STANDARD

repeatedly to select a listening mode.

Using the Advanced surround effects

The Advanced surround effects can be used for a variety of

additional surround sound effects.



While listening to a source, press ADV SURR repeatedly

to select a listening mode.

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Refer to the Operating Instruction in CD-ROM for

3

Press PRESET

/

to select the station preset you

instructions on how to connect and setup the Bluetooth

want.

ADAPTER and how to play music.

4

Press ENTER.

®

The Bluetooth

word mark and logos are registered

The preset number stop blinking and the receiver stores the

trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such

station.

marks by PIONEER CORPORATION is under license. Other

trademarks and trade names are those of their respective

Listening to station presets

owners.

You will need to have some presets stored to do this. See

Saving station presets above if you haven’t done this already.

Listening to the radio



Press PRESET

/

to select the station preset you

want.

1

Press TUNER to select the tuner.

2

Use BAND to change the band (FM or AM), if necessary.

3

Tune to a station.

There are three ways to do this:

© 2011 PIONEER CORPORATION.

Automatic tuning

All rights reserved.

Press and hold TUNE / for about a second. The

receiver will start searching for the next station.

Manual tuning

To change the frequency one step at a time, press

TUNE /.

High speed tuning

Press and hold TUNE / for high speed tuning.

Release the button at the frequency you want.

Improving FM sound

If the TUNE or ST indicators don’t light when tuning to an FM

station because the signal is weak, set the receiver to the

mono reception mode.



Press BAND to select FM MONO.

Saving station presets

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.

1

Tune to a station you want to memorize.

See Listening to the radio above for more on this.

2

Press TUNER EDIT.

The display shows PRESET, then a blinking MEM and station

preset.

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Ce produit est destiné à une utilisation domestique

IMPORTANT

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des fins privées (comme une utilisation à des fins

ATTENTION

commerciales dans un restaurant, dans un autocar

DANGER D´ELECTROCUTION

NE PAS OUVRIR

ou sur un bateau) et qui nécessite une réparation

sera aux frais du client, même pendant la période de

Ce symbole de l’éclair, placé dans un

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Ce point d’exclamation, placé dans un

garantie.

triangle équilatéral, a pour but d’attirer

POUR ÉVITER TOUT RISQUE

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l’attention de l’utilisateur sur la présence, à

D’ÉLECTROCUTION, NE PAS ENLEVER LE

l’attention de l’utilisateur sur la présence,

l’intérieur du coffret de l’appareil, de

COUVERCLE (NI LE PANNEAU ARRIÈRE).

dans les documents qui accompagnent

“tensions dangereuses” non isolées d’une

AUCUNE PIÈCE RÉPARABLE PAR

l’appareil, d’explications importantes du

grandeur suffisante pour représenter un

L’UTILISATEUR NE SE TROUVE À

point de vue de l’exploitation ou de

PRÉCAUTION DE VENTILATION

risque d’électrocution pour les êtres

L’INTÉRIEUR. CONFIER TOUT ENTRETIEN À

l’entretien.

Lors de l’installation de l’appareil, veillez à laisser un

humains.

UN PERSONNEL QUALIFIÉ UNIQUEMENT.

espace suffisant autour de ses parois de manière à

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améliorer la dissipation de chaleur (au moins 40 cm sur

le dessus, 20 cm à l’arrière et 20 cm de chaque côté).

AVERTISSEMENT

AVERTISSEMENT

AVERTISSEMENT

Cet appareil n’est pas étanche. Pour éviter les risques

Pour éviter les risques d’incendie, ne placez aucune

Les fentes et ouvertures du coffret sont prévues pour la

d’incendie et de décharge électrique, ne placez près de

flamme nue (telle qu’une bougie allumée) sur

ventilation, pour assurer un fonctionnement stable de

lui un récipient rempli d’eau, tel qu’un vase ou un pot

l’appareil.

l’appareil et pour éviter sa surchauffe. Pour éviter les

de fleurs, et ne l’exposez pas à des gouttes d’eau, des

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risques d’incendie, ne bouchez jamais les ouvertures et

éclaboussures, de la pluie ou de l’humidité.

ne les recouvrez pas d’objets, tels que journaux, nappes

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Milieu de fonctionnement

ou rideaux, et n’utilisez pas l’appareil posé sur un tapis

Température et humidité du milieu de fonctionnement :

épais ou un lit.

AVERTISSEMENT

De +5 °C à +35 °C (de +41 °F à +95 °F) ; Humidité

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Avant de brancher l’appareil pour la première, lisez

relative inférieure à 85 % (orifices de ventilation non

attentivement la section suivante.

obstrués)

La tension de l’alimentation électrique disponible

N’installez pas l’appareil dans un endroit mal ventilé ou

varie selon le pays ou la région. Assurez-vous que

un lieu soumis à une forte humidité ou en plein soleil

la tension du secteur de la région où l’appareil sera

(ou à une forte lumière artificielle).

utilisé correspond à la tension requise (par ex. 230

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V ou 120 V), indiquée sur le panneau arrière.

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Connexion au moyen de l’interface HDMI . . . . . . . . . . 11

Lecture de base

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Table des matières

Raccordement d’un équipement dépourvu de borne

Lecture d’une source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

HDMI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Les modes d’écoute de votre système . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Préparatifs

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Raccordement d’un récepteur satellite ou d’un boîtier

Son surround standard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Vérification des accessoires livrés avec l’appareil . . . . . . . 5

décodeur numérique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Utilisation des effets surround avancés . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Mise en place des piles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

®

Raccordement d’un enregistreur HDD/DVD, d’un

ADAPTATEUR Bluetooth

pour profiter de la musique

Organigramme des réglages sur le récepteur. . . . . . . . . . 5

enregistreur Blu-ray Disc et d’autres sources vidéo . . . . 13

sans fil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Utilisation des prises femelles vidéo en

Pour écouter la radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Télécommande

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

composantes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Amélioration du son FM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Raccordement de votre équipement

. . . . . . . . . . 7

Raccordement d’autres appareils audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Mémorisation de stations préréglées . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Installation des enceintes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Raccordement des antennes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Pour écouter les stations préréglées. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Conseils d’installation des enceintes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Utilisation des antennes externes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Raccordement des enceintes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Branchement du récepteur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Connectez les enceintes surround arrière ou surround

avant-haut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Configuration de base

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Désactivation du mode d’affichage de

Raccordements des câbles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

démonstration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Câbles HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Configuration automatique du son surround

À propos de HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

(MCACC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Câbles audio analogiques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Autres problèmes lors de l’utilisation de la

Câbles audio numériques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

configuration MCACC automatique. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Câbles vidéo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

À propos du raccordement des sorties vidéo. . . . . . . . . . 10

Raccordement d’un téléviseur et de périphériques de

lecture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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