Pioneer SC-1523-K User Manual

SC-1523-

AV Receiver

Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. This Quick Start Guide includes instructions for basic connections and operations to allow simple use of the receiver. For detailed descriptions of the receiver, see the “Operating Instructions” provided on the included CD-ROM ( ).

Quick Start Guide

What’s in the box

AVNavigator

CD-ROM

FM wire antenna

Setup microphone

ALL ZONE STBY

STANDBY/ON

DISCRETE ON

RCU SETUP

BDR

BD DVDDVR

CDTV

NET

USBCBL

SATTUNERMHL

iPod

INPUT

STATUS

SELECT

INPUT

TV CONTROL

VOL

AUDIO

PARAMETER

TOP MENU

ENTER

HOME MENU

iPod CTRL

FEATURES

P.CTRL+PHASE

A.SCAL

MPX

BAND PTY

PRESET TUNE

AUTO/ALC/

STANDARD ADV SURR

DIRECT

MCACC

CH LEVEL

SIGNAL SEL

546

DIMMER SLEEP

SPEAKERS

8079

HDMI OUT

D.ACCESS

CLASS

ENTER / CLR

ZONE 2 ZONE 3

HD ZONE

Z2 Z3 HDZ

SOURCE

RECEIVER

VOLUME

MUTE

PARAMETER

RETURN

+Favorite

HDMI

ADPT

VIDEO

TOOLS MENU

ECO

THX

AUDIO

AUTO S.RTRV

DISP

LIGHT

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Power cord

AAA size IEC R03

dry cell batteries x2

RECEIVER

Remote Control

AM loop antenna

Safety Brochure

Warranty sheet

These quick start guide

English

Enjoy easy multichannel playback with this unit in 3 steps:

Connecting up

→

Initial setup

→

Basic playback

Convenient with easy connection and initial setup upon following the instructions displayed on-screen by installing AVNavigator.

•The Mac OS version of AVNavigator can be downloaded from http://www.pioneerelectronics.com.

•The iPad version of AVNavigator can be downloaded from the App Store.

•The provided CD-ROM includes the Windows version of AVNavigator.

Start connecting by choosing one method from among the following in accordance with your play environment.

Connection and initial setup

Connection and initial setup by

referring to this Quick Start Guide

Quick Start Guide

Connection and initial setup following

the instructions in the

“Wiring Navi” in AVNavigator

(Connection to the network is required

for the initial setup.)

Connect by following the instructions

in the “Wiring Navi” in AVNavigator

(For when the receiver is not to be

connected to a network.)

Move on to

Using AVNavigator

AVNavigator for Mac

Download “AVNavigator 2013.pkg” from

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com. Launch “AVNavigator 2013.pkg” from the “Downloads”

folder. Follow the instructions on the screen to install.

Launch “AVNavigator 2013”.

• The file is located in the “Applications” folder just under the hard disk (Macintosh HD).

• AVNavigator for Mac can be used with Mac OS X (10.7 or

10.8).

in this guide.

It is unnecessary to read this guide for explanations;

will be explained in the “Wiring Navi”

and

AVNavigator for iPad

Download AVNavigator from the App Store.

Launch AVNavigator.

AVNavigator for Windows

Launch the desktop from the start screen (for Windows 8 only).

Load the included CD-ROM into your computer’s CD drive.

• If the CD-ROM’s top menu screen is not displayed, double-click “MAIN_MENU.exe” on the CD-ROM.

• The CD-ROM’s top menu screen appears.

• This CD-ROM can be used with Microsoft

in the “Operation Guide”.

Windows®

will be conducted in the “Wiring Navi”,

so move on to

in this guide’

after “Wiring Navi” is completed.

XP/Windows Vista

• The supported browser is Microsoft Internet Explorer® 8, 9 or 10.

Click “AVNavigator” on the “Installing Software” menu.

Follow the instructions on the screen to install.

Click [AVNavigator 2013.IV] on the desktop to launch

AVNavigator.

• AVNavigator is launched and Wiring Navi starts up.

• Depending on the network or security settings on the computer on which AVNavigator is to be installed, AVNavigator’s functions may not work properly.

/Windows® 7/Windows® 8.

Connecting up

12 3

Connecting the speakers

The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the diagram) but using at least five speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is best for surround sound.

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

7.1 channel surorund system:

– Front Left

SBL

SBR

Connecting the speaker cables

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.

Twist exposed wire strands together.

Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire.

Tighten terminal.

– Center

– Front Right

– Surround Left

– Surround Right

SBL

– Surround back Left

SBR

– Surround back Right

– Subwoofer

Note

• There are also other speaker connection patterns (front height, front wide, etc.). For details, see page 20 of the operating instructions.

CAUTION

• Before making or changing connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet.

• These speaker terminals carry

HAZARDOUS LIVE

risk of electric shock when connecting or disconnecting the speaker cables, disconnect the power cord before touching any uninsulated parts.

voltage. To prevent the

After installing the speakers, connect them as shown below.

Front Right

(R)

A A

RL RLRLRL

SPEAKERS

Surround Right

(SR)

Subwoofer

(SW)

LINE LEVEL

INPUT

FRONT CENTER

Surround back Right

SBR

(

)

Center

(C)

SUBWOOFER

FRONT

CENTER

FRONT HEIGHT

SURROUND SURR BACK

F.HEIGHT

F.WIDE

(Single)

PRE OUT

FRONT WIDE /

Surround back Left

SBL

(

Front Left

(L)

SURROUND

Surround Left

)

SURROUND BACK

(Single)

(SL)

10 mm

(

/8 in.)

Note

• When only connecting one surround back speaker, connect it to the

(Single)

• This unit supports speakers with a nominal impedance of 4 W to 16 W.

terminals.

SURROUND BACK L

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