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USER MANUAL HTP200 PIONEER

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WARNING This equipment is not waterproof. To prevent a fire or

shock hazard, do not place any container filled with

liquid near this equipment (such as a vase or flower

pot) or expose it to dripping, splashing, rain or

moisture. D3-4-2-1-3_A1_En

WARNING Before plugging in for the first time, read the following

The voltage of the available power supply differs

according to country or region. Be sure that the

power supply voltage of the area where this unit

will be used meets the required voltage (e.g., 230 V

or 120 V) written on the rear panel. D3-4-2-1-4*_A1_En

WARNING To prevent a fire hazard, do not place any naked flame

sources (such as a lighted candle) on the equipment. D3-4-2-1-7a_A1_En

VENTILATION CAUTION When installing this unit, make sure to leave space

around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation

(at least 40 cm at top, 10 cm at rear, and 20 cm at each

WARNING Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for

ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product,

and to protect it from overheating. To prevent fire

hazard, the openings should never be blocked or

covered with items (such as newspapers, table-cloths,

curtains) or by operating the equipment on thick carpet

or a bed. D3-4-2-1-7b*_A1_EnD3-4-2-1-2-2*_A1_EnReplacement 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. VSX-520_SYXCN_En.book 2 ページ ２０１０年４月１２日　月曜日　午後７時１３分Information for users on collection and disposal of old equipment and used batteries These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean 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 resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the 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.K058a_A1_EnSymbol examplesfor batteriesSymbol for equipment Pb

Operating Environment

Operating environment temperature and humidity:

+5 °C to +35 °C (+41 °F to +95 °F); less than 85 %RH

(cooling vents not blocked)

Do not install this unit in a poorly ventilated area, or in

locations exposed to high humidity or direct sunlight (or

strong artificial light) D3-4-2-1-7c*_A1_En If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC

outlet you want to use, the plug must be removed

and appropriate one fitted. Replacement and

mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of

this unit should be performed only by qualified

service personnel. If connected to an AC outlet, the

cut-off plug can cause severe electrical shock. Make

sure it is properly disposed of after removal.

The equipment should be disconnected by removing

the mains plug from the wall socket when left unused

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

vacation). D3-4-2-2-1a_A1_En

CAUTION The STANDBY/ON switch on this unit will not

completely shut off all power from the AC outlet.

Since the power cord serves as the main disconnect

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

AC outlet to shut down all power. Therefore, make

sure the unit has been installed so that the power

cord can be easily unplugged from the AC outlet in

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

cord should also be unplugged from the AC outlet

when left unused for a long period of time (for

example, when on vacation). D3-4-2-2-2a*_A1_En This product is for general household purposes. Any

failure due to use for other than household purposes

(such as long-term use for business purposes in a

restaurant or use in a car or ship) and which requires

repair will be charged for even during the warranty

period. K041_A1_En Manufactured under license from Dolby

Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic, Surround EX

and the double-D symbol are trademarks of

Manufactured under license under U.S.

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5,978,762; 6,226,616; 6,487,535; 7,212,872;

7,333,929; 7,392,195; 7,272,567 & other U.S.

and worldwide patents issued & pending.

DTS and the Symbol are registered

trademarks, & DTS-HD, DTS-HD Master

Audio, and the DTS logos are trademarks of

DTS, Inc. Product includes software. © DTS,

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Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you

will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put

them away in a safe place for future reference.

Flow of settings on the receiver

03 Connecting your equipment

Hints on the speaker placement. . . . . . . . . 17

Connect the surround back or front

Connecting a TV and playback components

Connecting using HDMI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Connecting your component with no

HDMI terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Connecting a satellite receiver or other

digital set-top box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, VCR

Automatically setting up for surround sound

Other problems when using the Auto

05 Listening to your system

Using surround back channel processing. . . 34

09 Other connections

Enjoyment of Music. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Connecting Optional Bluetooth

ADAPTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Pairing Bluetooth ADAPTER and

Bluetooth wireless technology device . . . . . 49

Listening to Music Contents of Bluetooth

wireless technology device with Your

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

10 Additional information

Flow of settings on the receiver

The unit is a full-fledged AV receiver equipped

with an abundance of functions and terminals.

It can be used easily after following the

procedure below to make the connections and

The colors of the steps indicate the following:

Required setting item

Setting to be made as necessary

Connecting the speakers

Where you place the speakers will have a big

effect on the sound. Place your speakers as

shown below for the best surround sound effect.

• Placing the speakers (page 16)

• Connecting the speakers (page 18)

• Connect the surround back or front height

speakers (page 19) You can connect only one of either the surround back speaker or the front height speaker. 

Connecting the components

For surround sound, you’ll want to hook up

using a digital connection from the BD/DVD

player to the receiver.

• About video outputs connection (page 21)

• Connecting a TV and playback components

• Connecting antennas (page 25)

• Plugging in the receiver (page 26)

 FrontLeft (L)*Front HeightLeft (FHL)*Front HeightRight (FHR)SurroundLeft (SL)*Surround BackLeft (SBL)*Surround BackRight (SBR)SurroundRight (SR)Center (C)Subwoofer (SW)ListeningpositionFrontRight (R) 

Make sure you’ve set the video input on your TV to

this receiver. Check the manual that came with

the TV if you don’t know how to do this.

(When connecting the front height speakers.)

The Input Assign menu (page 42)

(When using connections other than the

Use the automatic MCACC setup to set

• Automatically setting up for surround sound

Adjusting the sound as desired

•Using the various listening modes

• Using the Sound Retriever (page 33)

• Better sound using Phase Control (page 33)

• Using surround back channel processing

Checking what’s in the box

Please check that you’ve received the following

supplied accessories:

• AAA size IEC R03 dry cell batteries (to

confirm system operation) x2

• These operating instructions

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.

CAUTION Incorrect use of batteries may result in such

hazards as leakage and bursting. Observe the

following precautions:

• Never use new and old batteries together.

• Insert the plus and minus sides of the

batteries properly according to the marks

in the battery case.

• Batteries with the same shape may have

different voltages. Do not use different

• When disposing of used batteries, please

comply with governmental regulations or

environmental public instruction’s rules

that apply in your country or area.

• Do not use or store batteries in direct

sunlight or other excessively hot place,

such as inside a car or near a heater. This

can cause batteries to leak, overheat,

explode or catch fire. It can also reduce the

life or performance of batteries.

Installing the receiver

• When installing this unit, make sure to put

it on a level and stable surface.

Don’t install it on the following places:

– on a color TV (the screen may distort)

– near a cassette deck (or close to a device that

gives off a magnetic field). This may interfere

– in direct sunlight

– in damp or wet areas

– in extremely hot or cold areas

– in places where there is vibration or other

– in places that are very dusty

– in places that have hot fumes or oils (such as

When installing this unit, make sure to leave

space around the unit for ventilation to improve

heat dispersal (at least 40 cm at the top). If not

enough space is provided between the unit and

walls or other equipment, heat will build up

inside, interfering with performance and/or

causing malfunctions.

Slot and openings in the cabinet are provided

for ventilation and to protect the equipment

from overheating. To prevent fire hazard, do not

place anything directly on top of the unit, make

sure the openings are never blocked or covered

with items (such as newspapers, table-cloths

and curtains), and do not operate the

equipment on thick carpet or a bed.

Selects an input source.

Lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ (page 34)

is on (Acoustic Calibration EQ is automatically

set to on after the Auto MCACC Setup

Receives the signals from the remote control

(see Operating range of remote control on

SPEAKERS Use to change the speaker system on or

off. When the SP OFF is selected, no sound

is output from the speakers connected to

DIMMER Dims or brightens the display. The

brightness can be controlled in four steps.

DISPLAY Switches the display of this unit. The

listening mode, sound volume, Pre Out

setting or input name can be checked by

selecting an input source.

BAND Switches between AM, FM ST (stereo) and

1 The Pre Out setting may or may not be displayed, depending on the input source you have selected.

TUNER EDIT Use with TUNE /, PRESET / and

ENTER to memorize and name stations for

recall (page 43, 44).

Use to select preset radio stations

Use to connect headphones. When the

headphones are connected, there is no sound

output from the speakers (page 38).

10 Listening mode buttons

AUTO/DIRECT Switches between Auto surround mode

(Auto playback on page 30) and Stream

Direct playback. Stream Direct playback

bypasses the tone controls for the most

accurate reproduction of a source

STEREO/ALC Switches between stereo playback, Auto

level control stereo mode (page 32) and

Front Stage Surround Advance modes

STANDARD Press for Standard decoding and to switch

between the various 2 Pro Logic II, 2 Pro

Logic IIx, 2 Pro Logic IIz and NEO:6

ADV SURROUND Switches between the various surround

SOUND RETRIEVER Press to restore CD quality sound to

Use to connect a microphone when

performing Auto MCACC setup.

Operating range of remote control

The remote control may not work properly if:

• There are obstacles between the remote

control and the receiver’s remote sensor.

• Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is

shining onto the remote sensor.

• The receiver is located near a device that is

emitting infrared rays.

• The receiver is operated simultaneously

with another infrared remote control unit.

1PHASE Lights when the Phase Control is switched on

2AUTO Lights when the Auto Surround feature is

switched on (see Auto playback on page 30).

3RDS Lights when an RDS broadcast is received

4ST Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being

received in auto stereo mode.

5TUNE Lights when a broadcast is being received.

Shows if the speaker system is on or not

SP A means the speakers are switched on. SP  means the speakers are switched off. 7 Sleep timer indicator

Lights when the receiver is in sleep mode

8 Tuner preset indicators

PRESET Shows when a preset radio station is

registered or called.

MEM Blinks when a radio station is registered.

9 PRESET information or input signal

Shows the preset number of the tuner or the

input signal type, etc.

10 Character display

Displays various system information.

DTS Lights when a source with DTS encoded

audio signals is detected.

HD Lights when a source with DTS-EXPRESS

or DTS-HD encoded audio signals is

ES Lights to indicate DTS-ES decoding.

Lights when a source with DTS 96/24

encoded audio signals is detected.

When one of the NEO:6 modes of the

receiver is on, this lights to indicate

NEO:6 processing (page 30).

Lights when a source with Dolby Digital

Plus encoded audio signals is detected.

2HD Lights when a source with Dolby TrueHD

encoded audio signals is detected.

EX Lights to indicate Dolby Digital EX

Lights to indicate 2 Pro Logic II / 2 Pro

Logic IIx decoding. Light will go off during

2 Pro Logic IIz decoding (see Listening in

surround sound on page 30 for more on

Lights when one of the Advanced Surround

modes has been selected (see Using the

Advanced surround effects on page 31 for more

14 SIGNAL SELECT indicators

DIGITAL Lights when a digital audio signal is

Blinks when a digital audio signal is

selected and if selected audio input is not

HDMI Lights when an HDMI signal is selected.

Blinks when an HDMI signal is selected

and selected HDMI input is not provided.

15 Up Mix/DIMMER indicator

Lights when the Up Mix function is set to ON

(see page 35). Also, lights when DIMMER is set

mode is switched on (page 33).

Remote control As for operating other devices, the remote control codes for the Pioneer products are preset. The settings cannot be changed. 1 SLEEPPress to change the amount of time before the receiver switches into standby (30 min – 60 min – 90 min – Off). You can check the remaining sleep time at any time by pressing SLEEP once. 2

 RECEIVER Switches the receiver between standby and on. 3 Switches the remote to control the receiver (used to select the white commands above the number buttons (MIDNIGHT, etc)). Also use this button to set up surround sound (page 39) or Audio parameters (page 35).4 INPUT SELECTUse to select the input source. 5 MULTI CONTROL buttonsPress to select control of other components.6 Receiver control buttons EQ Press to switch on/off Acoustic Calibration EQ setting (page 34).PHASEPress to switch on/off Phase Control (page 33).S. RETRIEVERPress to restore CD quality sound to compressed audio sources (page 33).SIGNAL SELUse to select an input signal (page 38).7 Listening mode buttonsAUTO/DIRECT Switches between Auto surround mode (Auto playback on page 30) and Stream Direct playback. Stream Direct playback bypasses the tone controls for the most accurate reproduction of a source (page 33).BD DVDINPUT SELECTSOURCESLEEP TV CONTROLDIMMER TV INPUT 1

Switches between stereo playback, Auto

level control stereo mode (page 32) and

Front Stage Surround Advance modes

STANDARD Press for Standard decoding and to switch

between 2 Pro Logic II options (page 30).

ADV SURR Switches between the various surround

Press BD first to access:

Displays the disc menu of Blu-ray Discs.

8 System Setup and component control

The following button controls can be accessed

after you have selected the corresponding

MULTI CONTROL button (BD, DVD, etc.).

Press first to access:

AUDIO PARAMETER Use to access the Audio options (page 35).

SETUP Press to access the System Setup menu

RETURN Confirm and exit the current menu screen.

Press BD, DVD or DVR first to access:

TOP MENU Displays the disc ‘top’ menu of a BD/DVD.

HOME MENU Displays the HOME MENU screen.

RETURN Confirm and exit the current menu screen.

MENU Displays the TOOLS menu of Blu-ray Disc

Press TUNER first to access:

TUNER EDIT Memorizes/names stations for recall

PTY SEARCH Use to search for RDS program types

BAND Switches between AM, FM ST (stereo) and

surround sound system (page 39). Also used to

control BD/DVD menus/options.

Use the TUNE / buttons can be used to

find radio frequencies (page 43) and the

preset radio stations (page 44).

10 Component control buttons

The main buttons (, , etc.) are used to

control a component after you have selected it

using the input source buttons.

The controls above these buttons can be

accessed after you have selected the

corresponding input source button (BD, DVD,

DVR or CD). These buttons also function as

Press first to access:

Use to adjust Treble

11 Number buttons and other component

Use the number buttons to directly select the

tracks on a CD or tuner. There are other

buttons that can be accessed after the

button is pressed. (For example

1 The tone controls are disabled when the listening mode is set to DIRECT or PURE DIRECT.

These buttons switch between the hard

disk, DVD and VCR controls for HDD/DVD/

SB CH Press to select ON, AUTO, OFF the

surround back channel.

CH SELECT Press repeatedly to select a channel, then

use LEV +/– to adjust the level (page 41).

Use to adjust the channel levels.

MIDNIGHT Switches to Midnight or Loudness

listening (page 35).

SPEAKERS Use to change the speaker system on or

off. When the SP OFF is selected, no sound

is output from the speakers connected to

DIMMER Dims or brightens the display. The

brightness can be controlled in four steps.

 SOURCE Turns on or off the power of the Pioneer DVD/

These buttons can control only be used with

Use to turn on/off the power of the TV.

INPUT Use to select the TV input signal.

Use to select channels.

Use to adjust the volume on your TV.

Switches between the DTV and analog TV

MUTE Mutes/unmutes the sound.

DISP Switches the display of this unit. The listening

name can be checked by selecting an input

SHIFT Press to access the ‘boxed’ commands (above

the buttons) on the remote. These buttons are

marked with an asterisk (* ) in this section.

1 The Pre Out setting may or may not be displayed, depending on the input source you have selected.

Connecting your equipment

Placing the speakers

By connecting the left and right front speakers (L/R), the center speaker (C), the left and right

surround speakers (SL/SR), and the subwoofer (SW), a 5.1 ch surround system can be enjoyed.

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

) and the left and right front height speaker (

) to boost your system up to a 7.1 ch

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

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

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 19.

SL L FHL FHR SW C R SR

SL L SW C R SR SBL SBR

5.1 channel surround system:

7.1 channel surround

(Surround back) system:

7.1 channel surround

(Front height) system:

6.1 channel surround

(Surround back) system:

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.

• The subwoofer can be placed on the floor.

Ideally, the other speakers should be at

about ear-level when you’re listening to

them. Putting the speakers on the floor

(except the subwoofer), or mounting them

very high on a wall is not recommended.

• For the best stereo effect, place the front

speakers 2 m to 3 m apart, at equal

distance from the TV.

• If you’re going to place speakers around

your CRT TV, use shielded speakers or

place the speakers at a sufficient distance

• 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

• 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 page 35).

• 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.

• 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

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

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

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.

If you’re not using a subwoofer, change the

front speaker setting (see Speaker setting on

Be sure to complete all connections before

connecting this unit to the AC power source.

Bare wire connections

Front speaker terminals:

1 Twist exposed wire strands together.

2 Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire.

Center and surround speaker terminals:

1 Twist exposed wire strands together.

2 Push open the tabs and insert exposed

OUTPUT 5 V 100 mA MAX)TV/SAT IN DVR/VCROUT INAC IN SW L C RSLSR Center speakerSurround speakersFront speakersPowered subwoofer

• 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

Connect the PRE OUT outputs of the unit and

additional amplifier to add a surround back or

front height speaker.

• If the surround back speaker or the front

height speaker is connected, set the Pre

Out setting (see The Pre Out Setting on

• 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

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.

BD SURR BACK /FRONTHEIGHT L

INPUT LR ANALOG SBL/FHL SBR/FHR Surround back or front height speakersSurround back or front height channel amplifier

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

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,

This receiver incorporates High-Definition

This receiver supports the functions described

below through HDMI connections.

• Digital transfer of uncompressed video

(contents protected by HDCP (1080p/24,

• 3D signal transfer

• Deep Color signal transfer

audio signals (192 kHz or less) for up to 8

Input of the following digital audio formats:

(DSD signal), Video CD, Super VCD 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 x.v.Color logo are trademarks of

Use stereo RCA phono cables to connect

analog audio components. These cables are

typically red and white, and you should

connect the red plugs to R (right) terminals

and white plugs to L (left) terminals.

1 • Set the HDMI parameter in Setting the Audio options on page 35 to THRU (THROUGH) and set the input signal in Choosing

the input signal on page 38 to HDMI, if you want to hear HDMI audio output from your TV (no sound will be heard from this receiver). • 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.2 • 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.3 Signal transfer is only possible when connected to a compatible component.

4 • 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.Right (red)Analog audio cablesLeft (white) VSX-520_SYXCN_En.book 20 ページ ２０１０年４月１２日　月曜日　午後７時１３分Connecting your equipment 03

Digital audio cables

Commercially available coaxial digital audio

cables or optical cables should be used to

connect digital components to this receiver.

Standard RCA video cables

These cables are the most common type of

video connection and are used to connect to

the composite video terminals. The yellow

plugs distinguish them from cables for audio.

Component video cables

Use component video cables to get the best

possible color reproduction of your video

source. The color signal of the TV is divided into

the luminance (Y) signal and the color (P B and P R) signals and then output. In this way, interference between the signals is avoided.

This receiver is not loaded with a video

converter. When you use component video

cables or HDMI cables for connecting to the

input device, the same cables should be used

for connecting to the TV.

The signals input from the analog (composite

and component) video inputs of this unit will

not be output from the HDMI OUT.

1 • When connecting optical cables, be careful when inserting the plug not to damage the shutter protecting the optical socket.

• When storing optical cable, coil loosely. The cable may be damaged if bent around sharp corners.

• You can also use a standard RCA video cable for coaxial digital connections. Coaxial digital audio cable Optical cable

Standard RCA video cable

Connecting a TV and playback components

Connecting using HDMI If you have an HDMI or DVI (with HDCP)

equipped component (Blu-ray disc player,

etc.), you can connect it to this receiver using a

commercially available HDMI cable.

Connecting your component with no

This diagram shows connections of a TV and

DVD player (or other playback component)

with no HDMI terminal to the receiver.

1 If the connection was made using an optical cable, you’ll need to tell the receiver which digital input you connected the TV to

(see Choosing the input signal on page 38).

2 If the connection was made using an optical or a coaxial cable, you’ll need to tell the receiver which digital input you connected

the DVD player to (see Choosing the input signal on page 38).

3 If both TV and player has a component video jacks, you can connect these too. See Using the component video jacks on page 24 for more on this.

IN BD SURR BACK /FRONTHEIGHT L

IN ASSIGNABLEASSIGNABLE OUT HDMI

compatible TV This connection is required in

order to listen to the sound of

the TV over the receiver.

IN ASSIGNABLEASSIGNABLE OUT HDMI

This connection is required in

order to listen to the sound of

the TV over the receiver.

Connecting a satellite receiver

or other digital set-top box

Satellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial

digital TV tuners are all examples of so-called

Connecting an HDD/DVD

recorder, VCR and other video

This receiver has audio/video inputs and

outputs suitable for connecting analog or

digital video recorders, including HDD/DVD

• Only the signals that are input to the

VIDEO IN terminal can be output from the

• Audio signals that are input through the

digital terminal will not be output from the

1 If the connection was made using an optical cable, you’ll need to tell the receiver which digital input you connected the set-

top box or video component to (see Choosing the input signal on page 38).

2 If the set-top box or video component also has an HDMI or a component video output, you can connect this too. See Connecting

using HDMI on page 22 or Using the component video jacks on page 24 for more on this.

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IN ASSIGNABLEASSIGNABLE 1

IN ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE

DVR, VCR, LD player, etc.

Using the component video jacks

Component video should deliver superior

picture quality when compared to composite

video. A further advantage (if your source and

TV are both compatible) is progressive-scan

video, which delivers a very stable, flicker-free

picture. See the manuals that came with your TV

and source component to check whether they

are compatible with progressive-scan video.

• If necessary, assign the component video

inputs to the input source you’ve connected.

This only needs to be done if you didn’t connect

according to the following defaults:

• COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 – BD

• COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 – DVD See The Input Assign menu on page 42 for

• For the audio connection, refer to

Connecting your component with no HDMI

• If you connect any source component to

the receiver using a component video

input, you must also have your TV

connected to this receiver’s COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks.

Connecting other audio

The number and kind of connections depends

on the kind of component you’re connecting.

Follow the steps below to connect a CD-R, MD,

1 Note that you must connect digital components to analog audio jacks if you want to record to/from digital components (like

an MD) to/from analog components.

2 If the connection was made using an optical or a coaxial cable, you’ll need to tell the receiver which digital input you connected

the component to (see Choosing the input signal on page 38).

IN ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE OUT HDMI

CD-R, MD, DAT, Tape recorder, etc.

Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire

antenna as shown below. To improve reception

and sound quality, connect external antennas

(see Using external antennas below).

1 Push open the tabs, then insert one wire

fully into each terminal, then release the tabs

to secure the AM antenna wires.

2 Fix the AM loop antenna to the attached

To fix the stand to the antenna, bend in the

direction indicated by the arrow (fig. a) then

clip the loop onto the stand (fig. b).

3 Place the AM antenna on a flat surface

and in a direction giving the best reception.

4 Connect the FM wire antenna into the FM

For best results, extend the FM antenna fully

and fix to a wall or door frame. Don’t drape

loosely or leave coiled up.

Using external antennas

To improve FM reception

Use a PAL connector (not supplied) to

connect an external FM antenna.

To improve AM reception

Connect a 5 m to 6 m 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.

AM LOOP Outdoor antenna5 m to 6 mIndoor antenna (vinyl-coated wire)

Plugging in the receiver

Only plug in after you have connected all your

components to this receiver, including the

• Handle the power cord by the plug part. Do

not pull out the plug by tugging the cord,

and never touch the power cord when your

hands are wet, as this could cause a short

circuit or electric shock. Do not place the

unit, a piece of furniture, or other object on

the power cord or pinch the cord in any

other way. Never make a knot in the cord or

tie it with other cables. The power cords

should be routed so that they are not likely

to be stepped on. A damaged power cord

can cause a fire or give you an electric

shock. Check the power cord once in a

while. If you find it damaged, ask your

nearest Pioneer authorized independent

service company for a replacement.

• Do not use any power cord other than the

one supplied with this unit.

• Do not use the supplied power cord for any

purpose other than that described below.

• The receiver should be disconnected by

removing the mains plug from the wall

socket when not in regular use, e.g., when

1 Plug the supplied power cord into the

socket on the back of the receiver.

2 Plug the other end into a power outlet.

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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.

• The test tones used in the Auto MCACC Setup are output at high volume.

• The Auto MCACC Setup will overwrite any

existing speaker settings you’ve made.

• If you connected either the surround back

speaker or the front height speaker, make

sure that the Pre Out setting is correctly set

before performing the Auto MCACC Setup

1 Switch on the receiver.

2 Connect the microphone to the

jack on the front panel.

Make sure there are no obstacles between the

speakers and the microphone.

If you have a tripod, use it to place the

microphone so that it’s about ear level at your

normal listening position. Otherwise, place the

microphone at ear level using a table or a chair.

3 Press on the remote control,

•Press SETUP at any time to exit the System

4 Select ‘A.MCACC’ from the System

Setup menu then press ENTER.

Try to be as quiet as possible after pressing

ENTER. The system outputs a series of test

tones to establish the ambient noise level.

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1 The screensaver automatically starts after three minutes of inactivity. If you cancel the Auto MCACC Setup at any time, the

receiver automatically exits and no settings will be made.

2 MIC IN blinks when the microphone is not connected to MCACC SETUP MIC.

MASTER VOLUME MCACC SETUP MIC TripodMicrophone

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If the noise level is too high, NOISY! blinks in

the display for five seconds. To exit and check

the noise levels again, press SETUP (see the

notes about ambient noise below) or press

ENTER when you’re prompted to RETRY?.

• Do not adjust the volume during the test

tones. This may result in incorrect speaker

The system now checks the microphone and

If you see an ERR message in the display, there

may be a problem with your mic or the speaker

connections. Turn off the power, and check the

problem indicated by the ERR message (see

below), then try the auto surround setup again.

• ERR Fch – Check front speaker

• ERR Sch – Check surround speaker

• ERR SBch – Check surround back or front

height speaker connection.

5 When you see CHECK OK in the display,

confirm your speaker configuration.

Use / to check each speaker in turn. YES or

NO should reflect the actual speakers

connected. If the speaker configuration

displayed isn’t correct, use / to change

the setting. When you’re finished, go to the

If the display in step 5 is left untouched for 10

seconds, and the ENTER button is not pressed

in Step 6, the Auto MCACC Setup will start

again from the beginning.

The receiver outputs more test tones to

determine the optimum receiver settings for

speaker setting, channel level, speaker

distance, and Acoustic Calibration EQ.

Again, try to be as quiet as possible while this

is happening. It may take 1 to 3 minutes.

7 The Auto MCACC Setup has finished!

The front panel MCACC indicator lights to

show the surround settings are complete.

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 (starting on page 39).

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,

• 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.

1 • 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 page 40.

• 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.

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Listening to your system

• The listening modes and many features

described in this section may not be

available depending on the current source,

settings and status of the receiver.

Here are the basic instructions for playing a

source (such as a DVD disc) with your home

1 Switch on your system components and

Start by switching on the playback component

(for example a DVD player), your TV

subwoofer (if you have one), then the receiver

• Make sure the setup microphone is

2 Select the input function you want to

If you’re playing a Dolby Digital or DTS

surround sound DVD disc, you should hear

surround sound. If you are playing a stereo

source, you will only hear sound from the front

left/right speakers in the default listening

It is possible to check on the front panel

display whether or not surround sound

playback is being performed properly.

When using a surround back speaker,

2D+PLIIx is displayed when playing Dolby

Digital 5.1-channel signals, and DTS+NEO:6 is

displayed when playing DTS 5.1-channel

When not using a surround back speaker, 2D

is displayed when playing Dolby Digital

If the display does not correspond to the input

signal and listening mode, check the

connections and settings.

4 Use the volume control to adjust the

Turn down the volume of your TV so that all

sound is coming from the speakers connected

1 Make sure that the TV’s video input is set to 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).

2 If you need to manually switch the input signal type press SIGNAL SEL (page 38).

3 • 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. • Depending on your DVD player or source discs, you may only get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound. In this case, the

receiver must be set to a multichannel listening mode if you want multichannel surround sound.

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The simplest, most direct listening option is the

Auto Surround feature. With this, the receiver

automatically detects what kind of source

you’re playing and selects multichannel or

stereo playback as necessary.

for auto playback of a source.

Press repeatedly until AUTO SURROUND

shows briefly in the display (it will then show

the decoding or playback format). Check the

digital format indicators in the display to see

how the source is being processed.

Listening in surround sound

Using this receiver, you can listen to any source

in surround sound. However, the options

available will depend on your speaker setup and

the type of source you’re listening to.

The following modes provide basic surround

sound for stereo and multichannel sources.

• While listening to a source, press

format will automatically be selected and

shows in the display.

When the surround back and front height

speaker are not connected.

With two channel sources, you can select from:

• DOLBY PLII MOVIE – Up to 5.1 channel

sound, especially suited to movie sources

sound, especially suited to music sources

• DOLBY PLII GAME – Up to 5.1 channel

sound, especially suited for video games

• NEO:6 CINEMA – Up to 5.1 channel sound,

especially suited to movie sources

• NEO:6 MUSIC – Up to 5.1 channel sound,

especially suited to music sources

• DOLBY PRO LOGIC – 4.1 channel

When the front height speaker is connected.

With two channel sources, you can select from:

• DOLBY PLII MOVIE – See above

• Straight Decode – Plays back without the

1 Stereo surround (matrix) formats are decoded accordingly using NEO:6 CINEMA or DOLBY PLIIx MOVIE (see Listening in surround sound above for more on these decoding formats). 2 For more options using this button, see Using Stream Direct on page 33. AUTO/DIRECTBD MENUSTANDARDADV SURRSTEREO/A.L.C. AUTO/DIRECTBD MENUSTANDARDADV SURRSTEREO/A.L.C.

3 When listening to 2-channel sources in DOLBY PLII MUSIC mode, there are three further parameters you can adjust:

C.WIDTH, DIMEN., and PNRM.. See Setting the Audio options on page 35 to adjust them.

4 When listening to 2-channel sources in NEO:6 CINEMA or NEO:6 MUSIC mode, you can also adjust the C.IMG effect (see Setting the Audio options on page 35). 5 When listening to 2-channel sources in DOLBY PLIIz HEIGHT mode, you can also adjust the H.GAIN effect (see Setting the Audio options on page 35). VSX-520_SYXCN_En.book 30 ページ ２０１０年４月１２日　月曜日　午後７時１３分Listening to your system 05

With multichannel sources, you can select

• Straight Decode – Plays back without the

DOLBY PLIIz HEIGHT effects.

When the surround back speaker is

If you connected surround back speakers, see

also Using surround back channel processing

With two channel sources, you can select from:

• DOLBY PLIIx MOVIE – Up to 7.1 channel

sound, especially suited to movie sources

• DOLBY PLIIx MUSIC – Up to 7.1 channel

sound, especially suited to music sources

• DOLBY PLIIx GAME – Up to 7.1 channel

sound, especially suited to video games

• NEO:6 CINEMA – Up to 6.1 channel sound,

especially suited to movie sources

• NEO:6 MUSIC – Up to 6.1 channel sound,

especially suited to music sources

• DOLBY PRO LOGIC – 4.1 channel

surround sound (sound from the surround

With multichannel sources, if you have

connected surround back speaker(s) and have

selected SB ON, you can select (according to

• DOLBY PLIIx MOVIE – See above (only

• DOLBY DIGITAL EX – Creates surround

back channel sound for 5.1 channel

sources and provides pure decoding for

6.1 channel sources (like Dolby Digital

• DTS-ES – Allows you to hear 6.1 channel

playback with DTS-ES encoded sources

– Allows you to hear 6.1 channel

playback with DTS encoded sources

Using the Advanced surround effects

The Advanced surround feature creates a

variety of surround effects.

with various soundtracks to see which you like.

repeatedly to select a

• ACTION – Designed for action movies with

dynamic soundtracks.

• DRAMA – Designed for movies with lots of

Suitable for musical sources.

• ADVANCED GAME – Suitable for video

• SPORTS – Suitable for sports programs.

• CLASSICAL – Gives a large concert hall-

• ROCK/POP – Creates a live concert sound

for rock and/or pop music.

• UNPLUGGED – Suitable for acoustic

1 When listening to 2-channel sources in DOLBY PLIIz HEIGHT mode, you can also adjust the H.GAIN effect (see Setting the Audio options on page 35). 2 • If surround back channel processing (page 34) is switched off, or the surround back speakers are set to NO, DOLBY PLIIx becomes DOLBY PLII (5.1 channel sound). • In modes that give 6.1 channel sound, the same signal is heard from both surround back speakers.

3 When listening to 2-channel sources in DOLBY PLIIx MUSIC mode, there are three further parameters you can adjust:

C.WIDTH, DIMEN., and PNRM.. See Setting the Audio options on page 35 to adjust them.

4 When listening to 2-channel sources in NEO:6 CINEMA or NEO:6 MUSIC mode, you can also adjust the C.IMG effect

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to a stereo source, using all of your

When you select STEREO you will hear the

source through just the front left and right

speakers (and possibly your subwoofer

depending on your speaker settings). Dolby

Digital and DTS multichannel sources are

downmixed to stereo.

In the Auto level control stereo mode (ALC),

this unit equalizes playback sound levels if

each sound level varies with the music source

recorded in a portable audio player.

• While listening to a source, press

for stereo playback.

Press repeatedly to switch between:

• STEREO – The audio is heard with your

surround settings and you can still use the

Midnight, Loudness, Phase Control, Sound

Retriever and Tone functions.

• ALC – Listening in Auto level control stereo

• F.S.S.ADVANCE – See Using Front Stage

Surround Advance below for more on this.

Using Front Stage Surround

The Front Stage Surround Advance function

allows you to create natural surround sound

effects using just the front speakers and the

to select Front Stage Surround Advance

• STEREO – See Listening in stereo above for

• ALC – See Listening in stereo above for

• F.S.S.ADVANCE – Use to provide a rich

surround sound effect directed to the

center of where the front left and right

speakers sound projection area converges. AUTO/DIRECTBD MENUSTANDARDADV SURRSTEREO/A.L.C. AUTO/DIRECTBD MENUSTANDARDADV SURRSTEREO/A.L.C.

Use the Stream Direct modes when you want

to hear the truest possible reproduction of a

source. All unnecessary signal processing is

to select Stream Direct mode.

• AUTO SURROUND – See Auto playback on

• DIRECT – Sources are heard according to

the settings made in the Surround Setup

(speaker setting, channel level, speaker

distance), as well as with dual mono

You will hear sources according

to the number of channels in the signal.

• PURE DIRECT – Analog and PCM sources

are heard without any digital processing.

Using the Sound Retriever

When audio data is removed during the

compression process, sound quality often

suffers from an uneven sound image. The

Sound Retriever feature employs new DSP

technology that helps bring CD quality sound

back to compressed 2-channel audio by

restoring sound pressure and smoothing

jagged artifacts left over after compression.

retriever on or off.

Better sound using Phase

This receiver’s Phase Control feature uses

phase correction measures to make sure your

sound source arrives at the listening position

in phase, preventing unwanted distortion and/

or coloring of the sound (see illustration

During multichannel playback, LFE (Low-

Frequency Effects) signals as well as low-

frequency signals in each channel are

assigned to the subwoofer or other the

subwoofer and the most appropriate speaker.

At least in theory, however, this type of

processing involves a group delay that varies

with frequency, resulting in phase distortion

where the low-frequency sound is delayed or

muffled by the conflict with other channels.

With the Phase Control mode switched on, this

receiver can reproduce powerful bass sound

without deteriorating the quality of the original

sound (see illustration below).

Phase Control technology provides coherent

sound reproduction through the use of phase

for an optimal sound image at your

listening position. The default setting is on and

we recommend leaving Phase Control

switched on for all sound sources.

to switch on phase to switch

the Phase Control on or off.

Listening with Acoustic

Calibration EQ You can listen to sources using the Acoustic

Calibration Equalization set in Automatically

setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on

page 27. Refer to these pages for more on

Acoustic Calibration Equalization.

• While listening to a source, press EQ to

switch the Acoustic Calibration EQ on or

The MCACC indicator on the front panel lights

when Acoustic Calibration EQ is active.

Using surround back channel

You can have the receiver automatically use 6.1

or 7.1 decoding for 6.1 encoded sources (for

example, Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES), or you

can choose to always use 6.1 or 7.1 decoding

(for example, with 5.1 encoded material). With

5.1 encoded sources, a surround back channel

will be generated, but the material may sound

better in the 5.1 format for which it was

originally encoded (in which case, you can

simply switch surround back channel

• With a 7.1-channel surround system, audio

signals that have undergone matrix

decoding processing through surround

back channel processing to which the Up

Mix function is added are output from the

surround back speakers.

• Press , then press SB CH

repeatedly to cycle the surround back

Each press cycles through the options as

Matrix decoding processing for

generating the surround back component

from the surround component is turned on.

1 Phase matching is a very important factor in achieving proper sound reproduction. If two waveforms are ‘in phase’, they crest

and trough together, resulting in increased amplitude, clarity and presence of the sound signal. If a crest of a wave meets a

trough (as shown in the upper section of the diagram above) then the sound will be ‘out of phase’ and an unreliable sound image will be produced. • If your subwoofer has a phase control switch, set it to the plus (+) sign (or 0°). However, the effect you can actually feel when

PHASE CONTROL is set to ON on this receiver depends on the type of your subwoofer. Set your subwoofer to maximize the

effect. It is also recommended you try changing the orientation or the place of your subwoofer.

• Set the built-in lowpass filter switch of your subwoofer to OFF. If this cannot be done on your subwoofer, set the cutoff frequency to a higher value. • If the speaker distance is not properly set, you may not have a maximized PHASE CONTROL effect.

• The PHASE CONTROL mode cannot be set to ON in the following cases: – When the PURE DIRECT mode is switched on.– When the headphones are connected. 2 You can’t use Acoustic Calibration EQ with Stream Direct mode and it has no effect with headphones.

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• SB AUTO – Matrix decoding processing for

generating the surround back component

from the surround component is switched

automatically. Matrix decoding processing

is only performed when surround back

channel signals are detected in the input

• SB OFF – Matrix decoding processing for

generating the surround back component

from the surround component is turned

Setting the Up Mix function

In a 7.1-channel surround system with

surround speakers placed directly at the sides

of the listening position, the surround sound of

5.1-channel sources is heard from the side. The

Up Mix function mixes the sound of the

surround speakers with the surround back

speakers so that the surround sound is heard

from diagonally to the rear as it should be.

• Using the Up Mix function is effective when

the speakers in the 7.1-channel surround

system are set up as recommended in the

• Depending on the positions of the speakers

and the sound source, in some cases it

may not be possible to achieve good

results. In this case, set the setting to OFF.

1 Switch the receiver into standby.

2 While holding down the

the front panel, and hold the

for about two seconds.

UP MIX: OFF appears and the Up Mix function

turns off. If you want to turn this function on,

perform steps 1 and 2 again.

• When set to ON, the (Up Mix) indicator

on the front panel lights.

Setting the Audio options

There are a number of additional sound

settings you can make using the AUDIO PARAMETER menu. The defaults, if not

stated, are listed in bold.

• Note that if a setting doesn’t appear in the

AUDIO PARAMETER menu, it is

unavailable due to the current source,

settings and status of the receiver.

1 Press on the remote control,

to select the setting you want to

Depending on the current status/mode of the

receiver, certain options may not be able to be

selected. Check the table below for notes on this.

to set it as necessary.

See the table below for the options available for

4 Press RETURN to confirm and exit the

1• Set to ON regardless of this setting when playing DTS-HD signals.

• May automatically be set to OFF even when set to ON, depending on the input signal and listening mode.

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Setting What it does Option(s)

(Acoustic Calibration

Switches on/off the effect of Acoustic Calibration EQ. ON OFF S.DELAY

Some monitors have a slight delay when showing video, so

the soundtrack will be slightly out of sync with the picture.

By adding a bit of delay, you can adjust the sound to match

the presentation of the video.

1 second = 25 frames

Allows you to hear effective surround sound of movies at

M/L OFF MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS

Used to get good bass and treble from music sources at

When audio data is removed during the compression

process, sound quality often suffers from an uneven sound

image. The Sound Retriever feature employs new DSP

technology that helps bring CD quality sound back to

compressed 2-channel audio by restoring sound pressure

and smoothing jagged artifacts left over after

soundtracks should be played.

Channel 1 is heard only

Channel 2 is heard only

Adjusts the level of dynamic range for movie soundtracks

optimized for Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby

TrueHD, DTS-HD and DTS-HD Master Audio (you may

need to use this feature when listening to surround sound

Some Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources include ultra-

low bass tones. Set the LFE attenuator as necessary to

prevent the ultra-low bass tones from distorting the sound

The LFE is not limited when set to 0 dB, which is the

recommended value. When set to –15 dB, the LFE is

limited by the respective degree. When OFF is selected, no

sound is output from the LFE channel.

Brings out detail in SACDs by maximizing the dynamic

range (during digital processing).

a. You can change the MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS options at any time by using MIDNIGHT button.

b. You can change the Sound Retriever feature at any time by using S.RETRIEVER button.

c. This setting works only with dual mono encoded Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks.

d. The initial set AUTO is only available for Dolby TrueHD signals. Select MAX or MID for signals other than

e. You shouldn’t have any problems using this with most SACD discs, but if the sound distorts, it is best to

switch the gain setting back to 0 dB.

f. This feature is only available when the connected display supports the automatic audio/video synchronizing

capability (‘lip-sync’) for HDMI. If you find the automatically set delay time unsuitable, set A.DLY to OFF and

adjust the delay time manually. For more details about the lip-sync feature of your display, contact the

manufacturer directly.

g. Only available with 2-channel sources in DOLBY PLII MUSIC mode.

h. Only when listening to 2-channel sources in NEO:6 CINEMA and NEO:6 MUSIC mode.

Specifies the routing of the HDMI audio signal out of this

receiver (amp) or through to a TV. When THRU is selected,

no sound is output from this receiver.

This feature automatically corrects the audio-to-video delay

between components connected with an HDMI cable. The

audio delay time is set depending on the operational status

of the display connected with an HDMI cable. The video

delay time is automatically adjusted according to the audio

g (Center Width) (Applicable only when using a center speaker) Spreads the center channel between the front right and left

speakers, making it sound wider (higher settings) or

narrower (lower settings).

g (Dimension) Adjusts the surround sound balance from front to back,

making the sound more distant (minus settings), or more

forward (positive settings).

g (Panorama) Extends the front stereo image to include surround

speakers for a ‘wraparound’ effect.

h (Center image) (Applicable only when using a center speaker) Adjust the center image to create a wider stereo effect with

vocals. Adjust the effect from 0 (all center channel sent to

front right and left speakers) to 10 (center channel sent to

the center speaker only).

10 (NEO:6 CINEMA) H.GAIN(Height Gain) Adjusts the output from the front height speaker when

listening in DOLBY PLIIz HEIGHT mode. If set to H, the

sound from the top will be more emphasized.

Setting What it does Option(s)

Choosing the input signal

On this receiver, it is possible to switch the

input signals for the different inputs as

signal corresponding to the source

When DIGITAL (C1/O1/O2) or HDMI (H) is

selected and the selected audio input is not

provided, A (analog) is automatically selected.

Each press cycles through the following:

• A – Selects the analog inputs.

• DIGITAL – Selects the digital input. The

coaxial 1 input is selected for C1, and the

optical 1 or 2 audio input is selected for

• HDMI – Selects an HDMI signal. H can be

selected for BD, DVD or TV/SAT input. For

other inputs, HDMI cannot be selected.

When set to DIGITAL or HDMI, 2 lights when

a Dolby Digital signal is input, and DTS lights

when a DTS signal is input.

When the HDMI is selected, the A and

DIGITAL indicators are off (see page 12).

• Insert the headphone into the PHONES

The sound is heard from the headphone and no

sound is heard from the speakers connected to

this receiver. The listening mode when the

sound is heard from the headphone can be

selected only from STEREO or ALC.

1 • When digital input (optical or coaxial) is selected, this receiver can only play back Dolby Digital, PCM (32 kHz to 96 kHz) and

DTS (including DTS 96 kHz / 24 bit) digital signal formats. The compatible signals via the HDMI terminals are: Dolby Digital,

DTS, SACD (DSD 2 ch), PCM (32 kHz to 192 kHz sampling frequencies), Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-EXPRESS, DTS-

HD Master Audio and DVD Audio (including 192 kHz). With other digital signal formats, set to A (analog).

• You may get digital noise when a LD or CD player compatible with DTS is playing an analog signal. To prevent noise, make

the proper digital connections (page 22) and set the signal input to C1/O1/O2 (DIGITAL).

• Some DVD players don’t output DTS signals. For more details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player.

2 When the HDMI option in Setting the Audio options on page 35 is set to THRU, the sound will be heard through your TV, not from this receiver. VSX-520_SYXCN_En.book 38 ページ ２０１０年４月１２日　月曜日　午後７時１３分38The System Setup menu 06

The System Setup menu

Using the System Setup menu The following section shows you how to make detailed settings to specify how you’re using the receiver. It also explains how to fine-tune individual speaker system settings.1 Press on the remote control, then press the SETUP button.2Use / to select the setting you want to adjust then press ENTER . • A.MCACC – This is a quick and effective automatic surround setup (see Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 27).• SP SETUP – Specify the size, number, distance and overall balance of the speakers you’ve connected (see Manual speaker setup below).• IN ASSIG – Specify what you’ve connected to the component video inputs (see The Input Assign menu on page 42).

• PRE OUT – Specify how to use the PRE OUT outputs (see The Pre Out Setting on page 42). Manual speaker setup These setting optimize surround sound performance. You only need to make these settings once (unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers).These settings are designed to fine-tune your system, but if you’re satisfied with the settings made in Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 27, it isn’t necessary to make all of these settings. CAUTION• The test tones used in the System Setup are output at high volume. Important • Depending on the PRE OUT setting, there will be differences in the speaker items that can be adjusted.1 Select ‘SP SETUP’ from the System Setup menu. 2Use / to select the setting you want to adjust then press ENTER .

• SP SET – Specify size / number of speakers connected (see Speaker setting on page 40).• X.OVER – Specify which frequencies will be sent to the subwoofer (see Crossover network on page 41).• CH LEVEL – Adjust overall balance of your speaker system (see Channel level on page 41).• SP DISTN – Specify the distance of your speakers from the listening position (see Speaker distance on page 41).3Press RETURN after making the adjustments necessary for each setting.BD DVDINPUT SELECTSOURCESLEEP TV CONTROL TV INPUTRECEIVERRECEIVERDTV/TV ENTERRETURNAUDIOPARAMETERTUNER EDITTOOLSMASTERVOLUMECATEGORY BAND MENU HOME MENU SETUP TOP MENU T U N E T U N E P R E S E T P R E S E T RECEIVER VSX-520_SYXCN_En.book 39 ページ ２０１０年４月１２日　月曜日　午後７時１３分The System Setup menu06

Use this setting to specify your speaker

configuration (size, number of speakers). It is a

good idea to make sure that the settings made

in Automatically setting up for surround sound

(MCACC) on page 27 are correct.

1 Select ‘SP SET’ from the SP SETUP menu.

to choose the speaker(s) that

you want to set then select a speaker size.

Use / to select the size (and number) of

each of the following speakers:

• Front (F) – Select LARGE if your front

speakers reproduce bass frequencies

effectively, or if you didn’t connect a

subwoofer. Select SMALL to send the bass

frequencies to the subwoofer.

• Center (C) – Select LARGE if your center

speaker reproduces bass frequencies

effectively, or select SMALL to send bass

frequencies to the other speakers or

subwoofer. If you didn’t connect a center

speaker, choose NO (the center channel is

sent to the other speakers).

– Select LARGE if your

front height speakers reproduce bass

frequencies effectively. Select SMALL to

send bass frequencies to the other

speakers or subwoofer. If you didn’t

connect front height speakers choose NO.

• Surround (S) – Select LARGE if your

surround speakers reproduce bass

frequencies effectively. Select SMALL to

send bass frequencies to the other

speakers or subwoofer. If you didn’t

connect surround speakers choose NO

(the sound of the surround channels is

sent to the other speakers).

• Surround Back (SB)

of surround back speakers you have (one,

Select LARGE if your

surround back speakers reproduce bass

frequencies effectively. Select SMALL to

send bass frequencies to the other

speakers or subwoofer. If you didn’t

connect surround back speakers choose

• Subwoofer (SW) – LFE signals and bass

frequencies of channels set to SMALL are

output from the subwoofer when YES is

Choose the PLUS setting if you

want the subwoofer to output bass sound

continuously or you want deeper bass (the

bass frequencies that would normally

come out the front and center speakers are

also routed to the subwoofer). If you did not

connect a subwoofer choose NO (the bass

frequencies are output from other

1 If you select SMALL for the front speakers, the subwoofer will automatically be fixed to YES. Also, the center, surround,

surround back and front height speakers can’t be set to LARGE if the front speakers are set to SMALL. In this case, all bass frequencies are sent to the subwoofer. 2 • You can only adjust this setting when PRE OUT is set to HEIGHT.

• If the surround speakers are set to NO, the front height speakers will automatically be set to NO.

3 You can only adjust the this setting when PRE OUT is set to SURR.BACK.

4 • If the surround speakers are set to NO, the surround back speakers will automatically be set to NO.

• If you select one surround back speaker only, make sure that additional amplifier is hooked up to the PRE OUT L (Single) terminal. 5 If you can’t get good bass results, listen to the bass response with the subwoofer set to PLUS and YES or the front speakers

set to LARGE and SMALL alternatively and let your ears judge which sounds best. If you’re having problems, the easiest option

is to route all the bass sounds to the subwoofer by selecting SMALL for the front speakers.

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Crossover network •Default setting: 100HzThis setting decides the cutoff between bass sounds playing back from the speakers selected as LARGE, or the subwoofer, and bass sounds playing back from those selected as SMALL. 1 It also decides where the cutoff will be for bass sounds in the LFE channel.1 Select ‘X.OVER’ from the SP SETUP menu.2Use / to choose the frequency cutoff point.Frequencies below the cutoff point will be sent to the subwoofer (or LARGE speakers). Channel level Using these settings, you can adjust the overall balance of your speaker system.1 Select ‘CH LEVEL’ from the SP SETUP menu. 2Use / to select a setup option.• T. TONE M – Move the test tone manually from speaker to speaker and adjust individual channel levels.• T. TONE A – Adjust channel levels as the test tone moves from speaker to speaker automatically.3 Confirm your selected setup option.The test tones will start after you press ENTER. 2 4 Adjust the level of each channel using /. If you selected T. TONE M, use / to switch speakers. The T. TONE A setup outputs test tones in the following order (depends on speaker settings).When the surround back speakers are connected: L

SW When the front height speakers are connected:L

SWAdjust the level of each speaker as the test tone is emitted. 3

Tip • You can change the channel levels at any time by press , then press CH SELECT and LEV +/– on the remote control. You can also press CH SELECT and use / to select the channel, and then use / to adjust the channel levels. Speaker distance For good sound depth and separation from your system, you need to specify the distance of your speakers from the listening position. The receiver can then add the proper delay needed for effective surround sound.1 Select ‘SP DISTN.’ from the SP SETUP menu. 2Use / to choose the speaker that you want then set the distance.Use / to adjust the distance of each speaker (in 0.1 m increments).

1 For more on selecting the speaker sizes, see Speaker setting on page 40. 2 After the volume increases to the reference level, test tones will be output. 3 • If you are using a Sound Pressure Level (SPL) meter, take the readings from your main listening position and adjust the level of each speaker to 75 dB SPL (C-weighting/slow reading). • The subwoofer test tone is output at low volumes. You may need to adjust the level after testing with an actual soundtrack.

You only need to make settings in the Input

Assign menu if you didn’t hook up your

equipment according to the default settings for

the component video inputs.

COMP 1 – BD COMP 2 – DVD If you didn’t make component video

connections according to the defaults above,

you must assign the numbered input to the

component you’ve connected (or else you may

see the video signal of a different component).

For more on this, see Using the component

video jacks on page 24.

1 Select ‘IN ASSIG’ from the System Setup

2 Select ‘COMP. IN’ from the IN ASSIG

to select the number of the

component video input to which you’ve

connected your video component.

The numbers correspond with the numbers

beside the inputs on the rear of the receiver.

4 Select the component that corresponds

with the one you connected to that input.

•Use the / buttons and ENTER to select

BD, DVD, TV, DVR or OFF.

• If you assign a component input to a

certain function, any component inputs

previously assigned to that function will

automatically be switched off.

• Make sure you have connected the audio

from the component to the corresponding

inputs on the rear of the receiver.

• If you connect any source component to

the receiver using a component video

input, you should also have your TV

connected to this receiver’s COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks.

• For the assignment of the digital signal

inputs, see Choosing the input signal on

Specify either using the surround back speaker

or the front height speaker connection with the

PRE OUT outputs. An additional amplifier is

required for the speaker connection.

•Default setting: SURR.BACK (Surround

1 Select ‘PRE OUT’ from the System Setup

2 Select which speaker to connect to the

Listening to the radio The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and manual (step) tuning functions. Once you are tuned to a station you can memorize the frequency for recall later—see Saving station presets below for more on how to do this.1 Press TUNER to select the tuner.2Use BAND to change the BAND (FM or AM), if necessary.Each press switches the band between FM (stereo or mono) and AM.3 Tune to a station.There are three ways to do this:Automatic tuningTo search for stations in the currently selected band, press and hold TUNE / for about a second. The receiver will start searching for the next station, stopping when it has found one. Repeat to search for other stations.Manual tuningTo 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 stereo sound

If the TUNE or ST indicators don’t light when tuning to an FM station because the signal is weak, press the BAND button to select FM MONO and set the receiver to the mono reception mode. This should improve the sound quality and allow you to enjoy the broadcast. 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. This saves the effort of manually tuning in each time. This unit can memorize up to 30 stations. 1

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1 • If the receiver is left disconnected from the AC power outlet for over a month, the station memories will be lost and will have

• Stations are stored in stereo. When the station is stored in the FM MONO mode, it shows as ST when recalled.

1 Tune to a station you want to memorize.

See Listening to the radio on page 43 for more

MEM and station preset.

to select the station

You can also use the number buttons.

After pressing ENTER, the preset number stop

blinking and the receiver stores the station.

Listening to station presets

You will need to have some presets stored to do

this. See Saving station presets on page 43 if

you haven’t done this already.

to select the station

• You can also use the number buttons on

the remote control to recall the station

Naming preset stations

For easier identification, you can name all of

your preset stations.

1 Choose the station preset you want to

See Listening to station presets above for how

The cursor at the first character position is

blinking on the display.

3 Input the name you want.

Choose a name up to eight characters long.

•Use the PRESET / buttons to select

• The name is stored when ENTER is

• To erase a station name, follow steps 1 and

2, and press ENTER while the display is

blank. Press TUNER EDIT while the display

is blank, to keep the previous name.

• Once you have named a station preset,

Press DISP to show the name. When you

want to return to the frequency display,

press DISP several times to show the

An introduction to RDS Radio Data System (RDS) is a system used by

most FM radio stations to provide listeners with

various kinds of information—the name of the

station and the kind of show they’re

broadcasting, for example.

One feature of RDS is that you can search by

type of program. For example, you can search

for a station that’s broadcasting a show with

the program type, JAZZ.

You can search the following program types:

Searching for RDS programs

You can search for a program type listed

SEARCH shows in the display.

to select the program

type you want to hear.

to search for the program

The system starts searching through the

station presets for a match, stopping when it

was found one. Repeat to search for other

If NO PTY is displayed it means the tuner

couldn’t find that program type at the time of

3 NEWS – NewsAFFAIRS – Current AffairsINFO – General InformationSPORT – SportEDUCATE – EducationalDRAMA – Radio plays, etc.CULTURE – National or regional culture, theater, etc. SCIENCE – Science and technologyVARIED – Usually talk-based material, such as quiz shows or interviews.POP M – Pop musicROCK M – Rock musicEASY M – Easy listening LIGHT M – ‘Light’ classical musicCLASSICS – ‘Serious’ classical musicOTHER M – Music not fitting above categoriesWEATHER – Weather reportsFINANCE – Stock market reports, commerce, trading, etc.CHILDREN – Programs for childrenSOCIAL – Social affairsRELIGION – Programs concerning religionPHONE IN – Public expressing their views by phoneTRAVEL – Holiday-type travel rather than traffic announcementsLEISURE – Leisure interests and hobbiesJAZZ – JazzCOUNTRY – Country musicNATION M – Popular music in a language other than EnglishOLDIES – Popular music from the ’50s and ’60sFOLK M – Folk musicDOCUMENT – Documentary

1 In addition, there are three other program types, ALARMTST, ALARM, and NO TYPE. ALARM and ALARMTST are used for emergency announcements. NO TYPE appears when a program type cannot be found.2 RDS is only possible in the FM band. 3 RDS searches station presets only. If no stations have been preset, or if the program type could not be found among the station

Displaying RDS information

Use the DISP button to display the different

types of RDS information available.

for RDS information.

Each press changes the display as follows:

• Radio Text (RT) – Messages sent by the

radio station. For example, a talk radio

station may provide a phone number as RT.

• Program Service Name (PS) – The name of

•Program Type (PTY) – This indicates the

kind of program currently being broadcast.

• Current tuner frequency (FREQ)

1 • If any noise is picked up while displaying the RT scroll, some characters may be displayed incorrectly. • If you see NO TEXT in the RT display, it means no RT data is sent from the broadcast station. The display will automatically

recording You can make an audio or a video recording from the built-in tuner, or from an audio or video source connected to the receiver (such as a CD player or TV). 1 Keep in mind you can’t make a digital recording from an analog source or vice-versa, so make sure the components you are recording to/from are hooked up in the same way (see Connecting your equipment on page 16 for more on connections). If you want to record a video source, you also need to use the same type of connection for the source as for the recorder. For example, you can’t record a component hooked up to composite video jacks with a recorder hooked up to the component video outputs (see page 23 for more on video connections). 1 Select the source you want to record. Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons (or INPUT SELECTOR).2 Select the input signal (if necessary).Press the button then press SIGNAL SEL to select the input signal corresponding to the source component (see page 38 for more on this).3 Prepare the source you want to record.Tune to the radio station, load the CD, video, DVD etc.4 Prepare the recorder.Insert a blank tape, MD, video etc. into the recording device and set the recording levels. 2 Refer to the instructions that came with the recorder if you are unsure how to do this. Most video recorders set the audio recording level automatically—check the component’s instruction manual if you’re unsure.5 Start recording, then start playback of the source component.

1 If you are recording a video source, you need to use the same type of connection for the source as for the recorder. For example,

you can’t record a component hooked up to composite video jacks with a recorder hooked up to the component video outputs

(see Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, VCR and other video sources on page 23 for more on video connections).

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2 The receiver’s volume, balance, tone (bass, treble, loudness), and surround effects have no effect on the recorded signal.

Other connections CAUTION• Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power. Plugging in components should be the last connection you make with your system.• Do not allow any contact between speaker wires from different terminals. Bluetooth

Wireless Enjoyment of Music Important• Do not move the receiver with the Bluetooth ADAPTER connected. Doing so could cause damage or faulty contact. Wireless music play When the Bluetooth ADAPTER (Pioneer Model No. AS-BT100) is connected to this unit, a product equipped with Bluetooth wireless technology (portable cell phone, digital music player, etc.) can be used to listen to music wirelessly. 1 Also, by using a commercially available transmitter supporting Bluetooth wireless technology, you can listen to music on a device not equipped with Bluetooth wireless technology. The AS-BT100 model supports SCMS-T contents protection, so music can also be enjoyed on devices equipped with SCMS-T type Bluetooth wireless technology. Remote control operation The remote control supplied with this unit allows you to play and stop media, and perform other operations. 2

1 • It must be necessary that the Bluetooth wireless technology enabled device supports A2DP profiles.

• Pioneer does not guarantee proper connection and operation of this unit with all Bluetooth wireless technology enabled devices. 2 • It must be necessary that the Bluetooth wireless technology enabled device supports AVRCP profiles.

• Remote control operations cannot be guaranteed for all Bluetooth wireless technology enabled devices.

This receiverRemote control operation Music data

ADAPTER • Before making or changing connections, switch off the power.1 Switch the receiver into standby and connect Bluetooth ADAPTER to the ADAPTER PORT located in the rear panel.2 Switch on the receiver.3 Press ADAPTER on the remote control to switch the receiver to ADAPTER input mode. 1

device “Pairing” must be done before you start playback of Bluetooth wireless technology content using Bluetooth ADAPTER. Make sure to perform pairing first time you operate the system or any time pairing data is cleared. “Pairing” is the step necessary to register Bluetooth wireless technology device to enable Bluetooth communications. 2 For more details, see also the operating instructions of your Bluetooth wireless technology device.1 Press TOP MENU.2Press ENTER to enter PAIRING . 3 Select the PIN code to be used from 0000/1234/8888 using / , then press ENTER.PAIRING blinks. Important• You can use any of 0000/1234/8888 PIN codes. Bluetooth wireless technology device using any other PIN code cannot be used with this system.4 Switch on the Bluetooth wireless technology device that you want to make pairing, place it near the system and set it into the pairing mode.5 Check to see that the Bluetooth ADAPTER is detected by the Bluetooth wireless technology device.When Bluetooth wireless technology device is connected:Bluetooth wireless technology device name appears in the receiver display. 3

When Bluetooth wireless technology device is not connected:NODEVICE appears in the receiver display. In this case, perform the connection operation from the side of the Bluetooth wireless technology device.

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2 • Pairing is required when you first use Bluetooth wireless technology device and Bluetooth ADAPTER.

• To enable Bluetooth communication, pairing should be done with both of your system and Bluetooth wireless technology device. 3 The system can display alphanumeric characters only. Other characters may not be displayed correctly.

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En 6From the Bluetooth wireless technology device list, select Bluetooth ADAPTER and enter the PIN code selected in the step 4. 1

Listening to Music Contents of

device with Your System 1Press ADAPTER on the remote control to switch the receiver to ADAPTER input mode.2 Perform the connection operation from the side of the Bluetooth

wireless technology device to the Bluetooth

ADAPTER.3 Start playback of music contents stored in Bluetooth wireless technology device.The following operations are now possible for Bluetooth wireless technology devices, using the remote controller. 2 The Bluetooth ® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Pioneer Corporation is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

1 PIN code may in some case be referred to as PASSKEY.Button What it does/ Starts normal playback and pauses/unpauses playback.  Press to skip to the start of the current file, then previous files. Press and hold to start fast reverse scanning.  Press to skip to the next file. Press and hold to start fast forward scanning. 2• Bluetooth wireless technology device should be compatible with AVRCP profile.

• Depending on Bluetooth wireless technology device you use, operation may differ from what is shown in this table.

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Additional information

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 RemedyThe power does not turn on. • Disconnect the power plug from the outlet, and insert again.• 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 function is selected. • Make sure the component is connected correctly (refer to Connecting 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 function is selected. • Make sure the component is connected correctly (refer to Connecting 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 broadcasts.• Connect the antenna (page 25) and adjust the position for best 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). VSX-520_SYXCN_En.book 51 ページ ２０１０年４月１２日　月曜日　午後７時１３分Additional information10

Broadcast stations cannot

be selected automatically.

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

No sound from surround or

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

• 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

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

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

feature doesn’t seem to

have an audible effect.

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

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

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

• 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

No sound is output or a

noise is output when

software with DTS is played

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

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

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,

noise is output from a DTS

compatible CD player.

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

prevent the output of loud noise from your speakers.

Everything seems to be set

up correctly, but the

playback sound is odd.

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

matched with the corresponding terminals on the speakers (see

Connecting the speakers on page 18).

• Replace the batteries (refer to page 10).

• Operate within 7 m, 30°

of the remote sensor on the front panel (refer to

• 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

The Bluetooth wireless

technology device cannot

be connected or operated.

Sound from the Bluetooth

wireless technology device

is not emitted or the sound

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

band (microwave oven, wireless LAN device or Bluetooth wireless

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

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

electromagnetic waves.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

• 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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There are cases where you may not be able to

route HDMI signals through this receiver (this

depends on the HDMI equipped component

you are connecting-check with the

manufacturer for HDMI compatibility

If you aren’t receiving HDMI signals properly

through this receiver (from your component),

please try the following configuration when

directly to the display using an HDMI cable.

Then use the most convenient connection

(digital is recommended) for sending audio to

the receiver. See the operating instructions for

more on audio connections. Set the display

volume to minimum when using this

Resetting the main unit

Use this procedure to reset all the receiver’s

settings to the factory default. Use the front

panel controls to do this.

1 Switch the receiver into standby.

2 While holding down the

for about two seconds.

3 When you see RESET? appear in the

OK? shows in the display.

OK appears in the display to indicate that the

receiver has been reset to the factory default

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.

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Front, Center, Surround

Total Harmonic Distortion

Frequency response (LINE Pure Direct mode)

(IHF, short circuited, A network)

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

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

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

These operating instructions

• The specifications are applicable when the

power supply is 230 V.

• Specifications and the design are subject

to possible modifications without notice,

due to improvements.

• Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe

• When the surface is dirty, wipe with a soft

cloth dipped in some neutral cleanser

diluted five or six times with water, and

wrung out well, and then wipe again with a

dry cloth. Do not use furniture wax or

• Never use thinners, benzine, insecticide

sprays or other chemicals on or near this

unit, since these will corrode the surface.

Published by Pioneer Corporation.

Copyright © 2010 Pioneer Corporation.

All rights reserved.

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5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,226,616; 6,487,535;

Front Stage Surround Advance (page 32).

SL L FHL FHR SW C R SR

IN ASSIGNABLEASSIGNABLE OUT HDMI

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IN ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE

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son surround (MCACC)

Le système de calibrage acoustique

multicanaux (Multi-Channel Acoustic

Stage Surround Advance

modes Front Stage Surround Advance.

P H A S E C O N T R O L O F F P H A S E C O N T R O L O N Source

IN ASSIGNABLEASSIGNABLE OUT HDMI

Avant, Centrale, Surround

© 2010 Pioneer Corporation.

SL L FHL FHR SW C R SR

SL L SW C R SR SBL SBR

INPUT LR ANALOG SBL/FHL SBR/FHR

IN ASSIGNABLEASSIGNABLE OUT HDMI

IN ASSIGNABLEASSIGNABLE OUT HDMI

IN ASSIGNABLEASSIGNABLE 1

IN ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE

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P H A S E C O N T R O L O F F P H A S E C O N T R O L O N

IN ASSIGNABLEASSIGNABLE OUT HDMI

могут повредить поверхность.

Издано Pioneer Corporation.

© Pioneer Corporation, 2010.

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Published by Pioneer Corporation.

Copyright © 2010 Pioneer Corpor

All rights reserved.

Publication de Pioneer Corporation.

© 2010 Pioneer Corporation.