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AV Receiver

VSX-1029

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VSX-824

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Operating Instructions

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

CAUTION:

TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

IMPORTANT

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NOTE:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: — Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. — Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. — Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. — Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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Information to User

Alterations or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user’s right to operate the equipment.

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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.

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WARNING

To prevent a fire hazard, do not place any naked flame sources (such as a lighted candle) on the equipment.

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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, 20 cm at rear, and 20 cm at each side).

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.

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Caution

To prevent fire hazard, the Class 2 Wiring Cable should be used for connection with speaker, and should be routed away from hazards to avoid damage to the insulation of the cable.

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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).

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These symbols are only valid in the European Union.

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(Symbol examples for batteries)

WARNING

Store small parts out of the reach of children and infants. If accidentally swallowed, contact a doctor immediately.

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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.

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Read these instructions.

1) Keep these instructions.

2) Heed all warnings.

3) Follow all instructions.

4) Do not use this apparatus near water.

5) Clean only with dry cloth.

6) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in

7) accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as

8) radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized

9) or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. Protect the power cord from being walked on or

10) pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

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Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

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Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

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Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

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Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

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CAUTION

This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the unit to other equipment. To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances such as radios and televisions, use shielded cables and connectors for connections.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

THE MODEL NUMBER AND SERIAL NUMBER OF THIS EQUIPMENT ARE ON THE REAR OR BOTTOM. RECORD THESE NUMBERS ON YOUR ENCLOSED WARRANTY CARD AND KEEP IN A SAFE PLACE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

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WARNING: Handling the cord on this product or

cords associated with accessories sold with the product may expose you to chemicals listed on proposition 65 known to the State of California and other governmental entities to cause cancer and birth defect or other reproductive harm.

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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).

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Contents

Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly.

Features

Before you start

Checking what’s in the box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Installing the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Flow of settings on the receiver

01 Controls and displays

Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

02 Connecting your equipment

Determining the speakers’ application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Connecting the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Making cable connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

About video outputs connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Connecting a TV and playback components . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Connecting optional Bluetooth

Connecting to the network through LAN interface . . . . . . 22

Connecting to a wireless LAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Connecting antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Connecting an IR receiver (VSX-1029 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Connecting an iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Connecting a USB device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Connecting a MHL-compatible device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Loading the batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Operating range of remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Some tips for improving sound quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Connect the surround back or front height speakers

(VSX-1029 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Switching the speaker terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

HDMI cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

About HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Analog audio cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Digital audio cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Video cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Connecting using HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Connecting your TV with no HDMI input . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Using external antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Enjoy Roku video streaming service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

ADAPTER . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Connecting an HDMI-equipped component to the front

panel input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Plugging in the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

03 Basic Setup

Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) . . 26

Other problems when using the Auto MCACC setup . . . 27

04 Basic playback

Playing a source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Selecting the audio input signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Playing an iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Playing back files stored on an iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Basic playback controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Switches between the iPod controls and the receiver

controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Playing a USB device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Playing back audio files stored on a USB memory

device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Playing back photo files stored on a USB memory

device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

About playable file formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Playing a MHL-compatible device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Enjoy Roku video streaming service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Bluetooth

Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Listening to the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

05 Listening to your system

Choosing the listening mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Using the Sound Retriever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

ADAPTER for Wireless Enjoyment of

Wireless music play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Pairing the Bluetooth ADAPTER and Bluetooth wireless

technology device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Listening to Music Contents of Bluetooth wireless

technology device with Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Improving FM sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Saving station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Listening to station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Naming preset stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Auto playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Listening in surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Using the Advanced surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Using Stream Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Using surround back channel processing

(VSX-1029 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Setting the Up Mix function (VSX-1029 only) . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Setting the Audio options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

06 Playback with NETWORK features

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

About playable DLNA network devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Using AirPlay on iPod touch, iPhone, iPad, and

iTunes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

About the DHCP server function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Authorizing this receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

About HTC Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Playback with Network functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Basic playback controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Listening to Internet radio stations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Listening to Pandora Internet Radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

About the Spotify audio stream playback function . . . . . . 45

Preparations (1) Installing the Spotify application on mobile digital devices and registering a Spotify

Premium account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Preparations (2) Connecting this unit to the network . . . 45 In order to use the Spotify audio stream playback

function from the Spotify application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Playing back audio files stored on components on the

network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Playing back your favorite songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

The Network Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Network Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Firmware Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Network setting using Safari browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Friendly Name setting using Safari browser. . . . . . . . . . 48

Firmware update using Safari browser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Factory Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

About network playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Content playable over a network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

About playback behavior over a network . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

About playable file formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

07 Home Menu

Using the Home Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Manual speaker setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Speaker Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

X.Over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

The Input Assign menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Analog Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Component Input (VSX-1029 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

The Auto Power Down menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

The Network Standby menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

The MHL Setup menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Auto Switching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Setup ROKU standby mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

The Speaker System setting (VSX-1029 only) . . . . . . . . . . 57

The OSD Setup menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

08 Using the MULTI-ZONE feature (VSX-1029 only)

MULTI-ZONE listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Making MULTI-ZONE connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Using the MULTI-ZONE controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

09 Control with HDMI function

Making Control with HDMI connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

HDMI Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Before using synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

About synchronized operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Cautions on the Control with HDMI function . . . . . . . . . . 60

10 Additional information

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

NETWORK feature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Troubleshooting of wireless LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Important information regarding the HDMI

connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Windows 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

MHL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

HTC Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

About iPod/iPhone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Apple Lossless Audio Codec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

About FLAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

About messages displayed when using network

functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Resetting the main unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Cleaning the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Contents

Features

Audio

Easy setup using MCACC

The MCACC automatically creates the optimum acoustic environment by compensating for differences in speaker size, level and distance, and equalizing response.

Phase Control

Phase Control effectively eliminates phase lag which makes the sound lack synchronization and significantly improves the multi-channel sound without any extra operation.

Video

Ultra HD (with 4K/60p video support) - Pass-through -

Up to 4K/60p resolution images can be passed through and displayed as such. A separate monitor supporting Ultra HD (4K video) is required.

HDMI (3D, Audio Return Channel)

6 in/1 out

A compatible component is required to use the above function.

Connectivity

Easy Network connection with the Wireless LAN converter

With the AS-WL300 wireless LAN converter, you can enjoy using a wireless LAN connection for the AV receivers. The AS-WL300 works with power supply from the AV receiver’s dedicated USB terminal, so no AC adapter is required.

Bluetooth

adapter ready

Using the Bluetooth ADAPTER (AS-BT100 or AS-BT200) lets you enjoy music files on an iPhone or other Bluetooth wireless technology enabled device wirelessly.

MHL™ (Mobile High-definition Link) - compatible device playback

An incorporates MHL 2 mobile device can be connected to enjoy 3D videos, Full-HD videos, high quality multi-channel audio, and photos etc., with charge the battery on the receiver.

iPod Playback

Your iPod or iPhone can be connected to the receiver’s USB terminal to play the music files on the iPod or iPhone. Also, the iPod or iPhone is charged when it is connected to the receiver.

Network

Roku Ready

This receiver is certified Roku Ready®. By just plug the Roku Streaming Stick™ into the MHL port, you can enjoy the hottest movies, TV shows, music, games and more on your TV by streaming it directly from the Internet.

Spotify Digital Music-Streaming Service ready

Spotify is a digital music-streaming service that gives you on-demand access to millions of songs. This receiver is ready for the Connect from Spotify, which lets you select songs on your Spotify app for listening on your audio system. For service availability in your country check www.spotify.com.

Compatible with Windows 8.1

This receiver is compatible with Windows 8.1, letting you easily stream music from compatible PCs on your home network.

Apple AirPlay

With AirPlay you can stream music from iTunes to this receiver and play it through your home theater system. You can even use the receiver to view metadata including song titles, artist as well as the album art on a connected display. You can easily enjoy your iTunes music in any room in the house.

DLNA Certified (1.5)

This receiver is DLNA certified (1.5), enabled to work not only as a DMP (Digital Media Player) for playing DMS (Digital Media Server) audio files, but also as a DMR (Digital Media Renderer) to be remote controlled by a device such as a smartphone or PC.

Internet Radio

By connecting this receiver to the network via the LAN terminal, you can listen to internet radio stations.

Features

Playback / Processing

High Resolution Music Playback

High resolution music files with resolutions of 96 kHz/24 bit to 192 kHz/24 bit can be played. Playback of AIFF, Apple Lossless, WAV and FLAC files via the front USB port and network is supported.

Gapless Playback

The silent section between tracks is skipped when playing music files, eliminating the interruptions that usually occur when playing live or concert contents.

Dolby Pro Logic IIz compatible

Adding a pair of speakers above the front left and right speakers adds expressiveness in the vertical direction to the previous horizontally-oriented sound field. The height channel strengthens the sound field’s sense of three-dimensionality and air, producing presence and expansion.

Advanced Sound Retriever

Advanced Sound Retriever restores the output of compressed audio - such as WMA, AAC and MP3 - to the level of CD sound by creating new signals to restore the minor details left out during the compression process.

Installation

iControlAV5 Remote Application

This is an application that allowing intuitive operation of many of the receiver’s functions. This application is available on the App Store for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. And also, you can get it on Google Play for Android smartphones. The application can be downloaded free of charge.

ZONE Ready

This receiver is equipped with the Multi-zone (ZONE2) function. Multi-Zone enables music playback from different sources in two zones at the same time.

Energy Saving Design

This AV receiver has an ecological design. In addition to even lower power consumption in standby, the receiver is equipped with an “eco mode” for low power consumption when playing contents as well. Furthermore, the eco mode can easily be set with a dedicated button on the remote control or the iControlAV5.

Before you start

Flow of settings on the receiver

Checking what’s in the box

Please check that you’ve received the following supplied accessories:

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Setup microphone

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Remote control

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AAA size IEC R03 dry cell batteries (to confirm system operation) x2

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AM loop antenna

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FM wire antenna

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Warranty card

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Quick start guide

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Safety Brochure

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SPEAKER CAUTION Sheet (English only)

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These operating instructions (CD-ROM)

Installing the receiver

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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 with the sound. – in direct sunlight – in damp or wet areas – in extremely hot or cold areas – in places where there is vibration or other movement – in places that are very dusty – in places that have hot fumes or oils (such as a kitchen)

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 settings.

The colors of the steps indicate the following:

Required setting item

Setting to be made as necessary

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Connecting the speakers

Where you place the speakers will have a big effect on the sound.

•

Determining the speakers’ application (page 14)

•

Connecting the speakers (page 15)

•

Switching the speaker terminal (page 18)



Connecting the components

For surround sound, you’ll want to hook up using a digital connection from the Blu-ray Disc/DVD player to the receiver.

•

About video outputs connection (page 19)

•

Connecting a TV and playback components (page 20)

•

Connecting antennas (page 23)

•

Plugging in the receiver (page 25)



Power On

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.



The Speaker System setting (VSX-1029 only) (page 57)

(Specify either using the surround back front height Speaker Bi-amp ZONE 2 speaker.)

The Input Assign menu (page 55)

(When using connections other than the recommended connections.)

HDMI Setup (page 59)

(When the connected TV supports the HDMI Audio Return Channel function.)



Use the on-screen automatic MCACC setup to set up

your system

•

Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) (page 26

)



Basic playback (page 28)

•

Selecting the audio input signal (page 28)

•

Playing an iPod (page 30)

•

Switches between the iPod controls and the receiver controls (page 31

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Choosing the listening mode (page 37)

Adjusting the sound as desired

•

Using the Sound Retriever (page 38)

•

Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ (page 38)

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Using surround back channel processing (VSX-1029 only) (page 38

•

Setting the Up Mix function (VSX-1029 only) (page 39)

•

Setting the Audio options (page 39)

•

Manual speaker setup (page 53)

)

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VSX-1029

Controls and displays

Front panel

INPUT SELECTOR

Selects an input source (page 28).

SPEAKERS

See Switching the speaker terminal on page 18. The Speaker System setting may or may not be displayed,

depending on the input source you have selected.

MCACC indicator

Lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ (page 38) is on (Acoustic Calibration EQ is automatically set to on after the Auto MCACC setup (page 26

ZONE controls (VSX-1029 only)

If you’ve made MULTI-ZONE connections (see Making MULTI-

ZONE connections on page 58) use these controls to control

the sub zone from the main zone (see Using the MULTI-ZONE

controls on page 58).

Receiver control buttons (VSX-824 only)

DIMMER

can be controlled in four steps.

STATUS

mode, input format, sound volume, input name can be checked by selecting an input source.

dial

)).

– Dims or brightens the display. The brightness

– Switches the display of this unit. The listening

The Input format may or may not be displayed, depending on the input source you have selected.

Character display

See Display on page 10.

Tuner control buttons

BAND

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

MONO radio bands (page 36

TUNER EDIT ENTER

(page 36

TUNE PRESET

(page 36

HDMI indicator

Blinks when connecting an HDMI-equipped component; lights when the component is connected (page 20

iPod iPhone indicator

Lights when an iPod/iPhone is connected and iPod/USB input is selected (page 30

– Use with

to memorize and name stations for recall

/

– Used to find radio frequencies (page 36).

/

– Use to select preset radio stations

TUNE

/, PRESET

19 20 21 23 24 21

27 28 29 30 30 3231

Remote sensor

Receives the signals from the remote control (see Operating

range of remote control on page 13).

MASTER VOLUME



STANDBY/ON

PHONES jack

Use to connect headphones. When the headphones are

/

connected, there is no sound output from the speakers. The

and

listening mode when the sound is heard from the headphone can be selected only from PHONES SURR, STEREO or

STEREO ALC mode (S.R AIR mode can be also selected with ADAPTER input).

MCACC SETUP MIC jack

Use to connect a microphone when performing Auto MCACC setup (page 26

Listening mode buttons

AUTO SURROUND/STREAM DIRECT

Auto surround mode (page 37 playback (page 38

dial

) and Stream Direct

– Switches between

Controls and displays

ALC/STANDARD SURR

standard decoding and to switch between the modes of

Pro Logic II, Pro Logic IIx, Pro Logic IIz and

NEO:6, and the Auto level control stereo mode (page 37

ALC/STANDARD SURR

standard decoding and to switch between the modes of

Pro Logic II and NEO:6, and the Auto level control

stereo mode (page 37

ADVANCED SURROUND

surround modes (page 38

ECO

Switches between ECO Mode 1/ECO Mode 2. When ECO Mode is turned ON, the display will go dark (page 38

iPod iPhone DIRECT CONTROL

Change the receiver’s input to the iPod and enable iPod operations on the iPod (page 32

iPod/iPhone terminals

Use to connect your Apple iPod/iPhone or USB mass storage device as an audio source (page 24

HDMI INPUT connector

Use for connection to a compatible HDMI device (Video camera, etc.) (page 25

(VSX-1029 only) – Press for

(VSX-824 only) – Press for

– Switches between the various ).

Display

PHASE

Lights when the Phase Control is switched on.

AUTO

Lights when the Auto Surround feature is switched on (page 37

Tuner indicators ST – Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received

in auto stereo mode (page 36

TUNE – Lights when a normal broadcast channel. PRESET – Shows when a preset radio station is registered

or called.

MEM – Blinks when a radio station is registered. kHz/MHz – Lights when the character display is showing

the currently received AM/FM broadcast frequency.

ZONE (VSX-1029 only)

Lights when the MULTI-ZONE feature is active (page 58).

Speaker indicators

Shows if the speaker system is on or not (page 18).

Sleep timer indicator

Lights when the receiver is in sleep mode (page 11).

PRESET information or input signal indicator

Shows the preset number of the tuner or the input signal type, etc.

Character display

Displays various system information.

DTS indicators 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 detected.

ES – Lights to indicate DTS-ES decoding. 96/24 – Lights when a source with DTS 96/24 encoded

audio signals is detected. NEO:6 – When one of the NEO:6 modes of the receiver is

on, this lights to indicate NEO:6 processing (page 37

Dolby Digital indicators

D – Lights when a Dolby Digital encoded signal is

detected.

D+ – Lights when a source with Dolby Digital Plus

encoded audio signals is detected.

HD – Lights when a source with Dolby TrueHD

encoded audio signals is detected. EX (VSX-1029 only) – Lights to indicate Dolby Digital EX

decoding.

PLII(x) (VSX-1029 only) – Lights to indicate Pro

Logic II decoding. Light will go off during Pro Logic IIz decoding (see Listening in surround sound more on this).

PLII (VSX-824 only) – Lights to indicate Pro Logic

II decoding. (see Listening in surround sound for more on this).

on page 37 for

on page 37

ADV.S.

Lights when one of the Advanced Surround modes has been selected (see Using the Advanced surround more on this).

SIGNAL SELECT indicators DIGITAL – Lights when a digital audio signal is selected.

Blinks when a digital audio signal is selected and selected audio input is not provided.

HDMI – Lights when an HDMI signal is selected. Blinks when an HDMI signal is selected and selected HDMI input is not provided.

Up Mix indicator (VSX-1029 only)

Lights when the Up Mix function is set to ON (page 39).

DIR.

Lights when the DIRECT or PURE DIRECT mode is switched on (page 38

on page 38 for

SLEEP

INPUT

MUTE

CTRL

AUTO SURR ADV

DVD

iPod

TUN

GAME

SAT

HDMI

MHL

NET

S.SEL ECO

STANDBY/ON

ENTER

CLR

SB CH

CH SEL

SP-A/B

Fav

RETURN

AUDIO P.

TOP MENU

HOME MENU

RECEIVER

RECEIVER SIGNAL SEL

SOURCE

TOOLS

SHIFT

BASS

TRE TRE

19 20

3 4

SHIFT

Controls and displays

Remote control

•

The following buttons are not used with this receiver:

PTY

SLEEP

Press 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.



STANDBY/ON

Switches the receiver between standby and on.

RECEIVER CTRL

Switches the remote to control the receiver. Also use this button to set up (page 39

SIGNAL SEL S.SEL

Press to select the audio input signal of the component to play back (page 28

Input function buttons

Use to select the input source to this receiver (page 28). Also switch the remote control mode when operating other device and various inputs (

Listening mode buttons

AUTO

and Stream Direct playback (page 38

SURR

HOME MENU

(page 53) or Audio parameters

TUNER

, etc.).

– Switches between Auto surround mode (page 37)

(VSX-1029 only) – Press for standard decoding and to switch between the modes of Pro Logic II, Pro Logic IIx, Pro Logic IIz and NEO:6, and the Auto level

control stereo mode (page 37

SURR

(VSX-824 only) – Press for standard decoding and to switch between the modes of Pro Logic II and NEO:6,

and the Auto level control stereo mode (page 37

ADV

– Switches between the various surround modes

(page 38

Receiver and component control buttons

The following button controls can be accessed after you have selected the corresponding input function button ( etc.).

Press

RECEIVER

first to access:

BD, DVD

AUDIO P.

– Use to access the Audio options (page 39).

HOME MENU

(page 53

RETURN

Press

TOP MENU

Disc/DVD.

HOME MENU RETURN

TUNER

Press

TOOLS

used to change the name (page 36

BAND

MONO radio bands (page 36

iPod USB

Press

HOME MENU

the receiver controls (page 31

///, ENTER

Use the arrow buttons when setting up your surround sound system (page 53 menus/options.

Component control buttons

The main buttons (, , etc.) are used to control a component after you have selected it using the input function buttons.

The

BD, DVD

buttons are limited only to Pioneer components. The controls above these buttons can be accessed after you

have selected the corresponding input function button (

DVD

and CD). These buttons also function as described

below.

TUNER

Press

TUNE +/–

Use

PRESET +/–

(page 36

SUB TITLE

The subtitle will be switched for BD and DVD.

– Press to access the Home Menu

). – Confirm and exit the current menu screen.

and

DVD

first to access:

– Displays the disc ‘top’ menu of a Blu-ray

– Displays the HOME MENU screen.

– Confirm and exit the current menu screen.

– Displays the TOOLS menu of Blu-ray Disc player.

first to access:

– Memorizes stations for recall (page 36), also

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

first to access:

– Switches between the iPod controls and

). Also used to control Blu-ray Disc/DVD

, and CD operation using the component control

first to access:

can be used to find radio frequencies and

can be used to select preset radio stations

WARNING

CAUTION

Controls and displays

CD, NETWORK, iPod/USB, MHL, and BT (ADPT) will be random playback.

POP UP

Popup menu will be displayed for BD. CD, NETWORK, iPod/USB, MHL, and BT

repeat playback.

There are other buttons that can be accessed after is pressed.

Press to turn on/off the power to the Pioneer device connected to the receiver.

(ADPT) will be

Other component controls

SB CH

(VSX-1029 only) – Press to select ON, AUTO or OFF

the surround back channel (page 38

CH SEL

– Press repeatedly to select a channel, then use

CH LEVEL +/– CH LEVEL +/– BASS +/–, TRE +/–

• These controls are disabled when the listening mode is

set to DIRECT or PURE DIRECT.

• When the front speaker is set at SMALL in the Speaker

Setting (or automatically via the Auto MCACC setup) and the X.Over is set above 150 Hz, the subwoofer channel level will be adjusted by pressing (page 54

DIMMER

brightness can be controlled in four steps. During ECO mode, the brightness switches between 2

levels. If the dimmest level is selected, DIMMER will be shown on the display. (Mode other than ECO: 4 levels, ECO mode: 2 levels)

SP-A/B

STATUS

listening mode, input format, sound volume, Speaker System (VSX-1029) setting or input name can be checked by selecting an input source.

The Input format may or may not be displayed, depending on the input source you have selected.

The Speaker System setting may or may not be displayed, depending on the input source you have selected.



SOURCE

to adjust the level (page 54). – Use to adjust the channel level.

– Use to adjust Bass or Treble.

– Dims or brightens the display. The

– See Switching the speaker terminal on page 18.

– Switches the display of this unit. The

RECEIVER

BASS +/–

ECO

Switches between ECO Mode 1/ECO Mode 2. When ECO Mode is turned ON, the display will go dark (page 38

buttons

Operates a TV. When operating other manufacturer’s TV, setup as follows.



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

INPUT

– Use to select the TV input signal.

CH +/–

– Use to select channels.

VOL +/–

– Use to adjust the volume on your TV.

TV 

While holding down buttons (listed in the table below) for component you want to control for about five seconds.

This may not operate depending on the TV. Default setting: Pioneer

button, press the input function

TV preset

Input Function button

RECEIVER CTRL

GAME

HDMI

DVD

SAT

MHL

iPod

BT/ADPT

TUNER

NET

MUTE

Mutes/unmutes the sound.

VOLUME +/–

Use to set the listening volume.

TV Brand

Pioneer

Panasonic

Sony

Sharp

Toshiba

Mitsubishi

Philips/AOC/TPV

Vizio

Samsung

LG Electric

Skyworth

Hisense

TCL

+Fav

Press while a song is being played back or stopped. The

selected song is then registered in the Favorites folder (page 45

DISP

Each entry source information will be displayed.

AUDIO CLR

Songs and preset radio stations registered will be deleted when NETWORK is selected.

Audio will be switched when set to other than NETWORK.

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.

•

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.

•

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 batteries together.

When disposing of used batteries, please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public institution’s rules that apply in your country/area.

When inserting the batteries, make sure not to damage the springs on the battery’s (–) terminals. This can cause batteries to leak or overheat.

30°

7 m (23 ft.)

30°

Controls and displays

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.

Chapter

Important

5.1 channel surround system:

6.1 channel surround (Surround back) system (VSX1029 only):

7.1 channel surround (Surround back) system (VSX-1029 only):

7.1 channel surround (Front height) system (VSX-1029 only):

Main zone

Speaker B

Front Bi-Amp

Main zone

Sub zone

Connecting your equipment

Determining the speakers’ application

The unit permits you to build various surround systems, in accordance with the number of speakers you have. If you have two subwoofers, the second subwoofer can be connected to the SUBWOOFER 2 terminal. Connecting two subwoofers increases the bass sound to achieve more powerful sound reproduction. In this case, the same sound is output from the two subwoofers.

The 5.1 channel surround system is the most commonly-used in home theaters. To achieve the best possible surround sound, install your speakers as shown below.

SBL

SBR

FHL

Bi-amping connection

VSX-1029 only

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Both the surround back speakers and the front height speakers can be connected at the same time. In this case, sound will be output from either the front height speaker or the surround back speaker depending on which one was selected in the Speaker System setting (see The Speaker

System setting (VSX-1029 only) on page 57).

Speaker B connection

You can use the speakers connected to the B speaker terminals to listen to stereo playback in another room. See

Switching the speaker terminal

options with this setup.

•

You will not be able to connect the B speakers if you connect the front height speakers in the main zone.

Further, if you use the B speakers, a 5.1 ch playback will be the maximum in the main zone. (No sound is output from the surround back speaker.)

FHR

on page 18 for the listening

Bi-amping connection of the front speakers for high sound quality with 5.1-channel surround sound.

•

When using the Front Bi-amping connection, sound will only be output from the front speakers, the surround speakers and the subwoofer.

ZONE 2 connection (Multi Zone)

With these connections you can simultaneously enjoy the surround sound in the main zone with stereo playback on another component in ZONE 2 (The selection of input devices is limited). See MULTI-ZONE listening

on page 58.

CAUTION

10 mm (3/8 in.)

12 3

10 mm (3/8 in.)

Some tips for improving sound quality

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.

•

It is best to angle the speakers towards the listening position. The angle depends on the size of the room. Use less of an angle for bigger rooms.

•

Refer to the chart below for placement of speakers you intend to connect.

FHL

Place the surround speakers at 120º from the center. If you, (1) use the surround back speaker, and, (2) don’t use the front height speakers, we recommend placing the surround speaker right beside you.

If you intend to connect only one surround back speakers, place it directly behind you.

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 (VSX-1029

only) on page 39).

•

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

•

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

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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.

30 30

120 120

SBL

SBR

FHR

Connecting your equipment

•

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.

•

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.

•

If you’re going to place speakers around your CRT TV, use shielded speakers or place the speakers at a sufficient distance from your CRT TV.

•

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.

•

When not connecting a subwoofer, connect speakers with low frequency reproduction capabilities to the front channel. (The subwoofer’s low frequency component is played from the front speakers, so the speakers could be damaged.)

•

After connecting, be sure to conduct the Auto MCACC (speaker environment setting) procedure.

See Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC)

on page 26.

•

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.

Connecting the speakers

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

Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the right (R) terminal and the speaker on the left to the left (L) terminal. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/–) terminals on the receiver match those on the speakers. You can use speakers with a normal impedance between 6  and 16 .

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

Bare wire connections

Twist exposed wire strands together.

Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire.

Tighten terminal.

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Connect the wires to the B-Speakers terminals of the VSX-1029 as shown below:

Twist exposed wire strands together.

Push open the tabs and insert exposed wire.

Release the tabs.

CAUTION

LINE LEVEL

INPUT

LINE LEVEL

INPUT

FRONT

R L

SURROUND

R L

FRONT HEIGHT

R L

CENTER

PREOUT SUBWOOFER

SURROUND BACK

R L

Front height setting

Speaker B setting

Front rightSubwoofer 1

Center

Front left

Surround

right

Surround

left

Surround back right Surround back left

Front height right

Speaker B – right

Front height left

Speaker B – left

The front height terminals can also be used for Speaker B.

The surround back terminals can also be used for ZONE 2.

5.1 ch surround setting

6.1 ch surround setting

7.1 ch surround setting

ZONE 2 setting

Not connected

Surround back

Not connected

ZONE 2 – Right ZONE 2 – Left

Subwoofer 2

•

These speaker terminals carry HAZARDOUS LIVE voltage. To prevent the risk of electric shock when connecting or disconnecting the speaker cables, disconnect the power cord before touching any uninsulated parts.

•

Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is twisted together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal. If any of the bare speaker wire touches the back panel it may cause the power to cut off as a safety measure.

Connect the surround back or front height speakers (VSX-1029 only)

The Speaker System 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 Speaker System setting (VSX-1029 only)

•

When using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the SURROUND BACK L (Single) terminals.

on page 57).

Connecting your equipment

VSX-1029 connection diagram

Hight

Low

Hight

Low

Center

Surround right

Front right Front left

Subwoofer 2

Surround left

Front height left

Front height right

Subwoofer 1

Center

Surround right

Front right Front leftSubwoofer 1

Surround left

Subwoofer 2

Front Bi-Amp connection (VSX-1029 only) VSX-824 connection diagram

Connecting your equipment

LINE LEVEL

INPUT

LINE LEVEL

INPUT

PREOUT SUBWOOFER

FRONT

R L

CENTER

SURROUND

R L

Note

Important

Note

Connecting your equipment

Switching the speaker terminal

VSX-1029: When the The Speaker System setting (VSX-1029

only) on page 57 is set to SPB, each press of the speaker

button will switch the speaker used for playback: SP, SPA, SPB, SPAB.

VSX-824: Each press of the speaker button will switch the speaker used for playback: SP, SPA. When the speaker system is set to SP-B: Each press of the speaker button will switch the speaker used for playback: OFF, A, B, AB. When the speaker system is set to anything other than SP-B: Each press of the speaker button will switch the speaker used for playback: OFF, A. For more details on the speaker system please refer to The Speaker System setting (VSX-1029 only)

page 57.

Press repeatedly to choose a speaker terminal option:

•

SPA – Sound is output from the speakers connected to the A-speaker terminals (multichannel playback is possible).

•

SPB (VSX-1029 only) – Sound is output from the two speakers connected to the B-speaker terminals (only stereo playback is possible).

•

SPAB (VSX-1029 only) – Sound is output from the Aspeaker terminals, the two speakers in the B-speaker terminals, and the subwoofer. Multichannel sources are downmixed only when the STEREO or STEREO ALC mode is selected for stereo output from A- and B-speaker terminals.

•

SP – No sound is output from the speakers.

•

VSX-1029 only: The subwoofer output depends on the settings you made in Speaker Setting if SPB is selected above, no sound is heard from the subwoofer (the LFE channel is not downmixed).

•

All speaker terminals are switched off (SP) when headphones are connected. SPB can be selected even when headphones are connected for VSX-1029.

on page 53. However,

Making cable connections

Make sure not to bend the cables over the top of this unit (as shown in the illustration). If this happens, the magnetic field produced by the transformers in this unit may cause a humming noise from the speakers.

•

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

•

Before unplugging the power cord, switch the power into standby.

HDMI cables

Both video and sound signals can be transmitted simultaneously with one cable. If connecting the player and the TV via this receiver, for both connections, use HDMI cables.

HDMI

Be careful to connect the terminal in the proper direction.

•

Set the HDMI parameter in Setting the Audio options on

page 39 to THRU (THROUGH) and set the input signal in

Selecting the audio input signal

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.

on page 28 to HDMI, if you

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 DVDVideo, DVD-Audio, SACD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio (see below for limitations), Video CD/ Super VCD and CD. This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI This receiver supports the functions described below through HDMI connections.

•

Digital transfer of uncompressed video (contents protected by HDCP (1080p/24, 1080p/60, etc.))

•

3D signal transfer

•

Deep Color signal transfer

•

x.v.Color signal transfer

•

Audio Return Channel

•

Input of multi-channel linear PCM digital audio signals (192 kHz or less) for up to 8 channels

•

Input of the following digital audio formats:

– Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS, High bitrate audio (Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio), DVD-Audio, CD, SACD (DSD 2 ch only), Video CD, Super VCD

•

Synchronized operation with components using the Control with HDMI function (see Control with HDMI

function on page 59)

•

4K signal transfer

– This may not operate properly, depending on the connected equipment. – 4K 24p, 4K 25p, 4K 30p, 4K 50p and 4K 60p signals are supported

•

Use a High Speed HDMI®/™ Cable. If HDMI cable other than a High Speed HDMI properly.

•

When an HDMI cable with a built-in equalizer is connected, it may not operate properly.

•

3D, Deep Color, x.v.Color, 4K signal transfer and Audio Return Channel are only possible when connected to a compatible component.

•

HDMI format digital audio transmissions require a longer time to be recognized. Due to this, interruption in the audio may occur when switching between audio formats or beginning playback.

) technology.

/™ Cable is used, it may not work

Note

AUDIO

Red (Right)

White (Left)

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

Coaxial digital

audio cable

Optical cable

VIDEO

Yellow

COMPONENT VIDEO

Green (Y)

Red (PR)

Blue (PB)

VIDEO

HDMI

MONITOR

OUT

HDMI

OUT

Terminal for connection with

source device

Terminal for connection

with TV monitor

Playback component

The OSD will

not appear.

Video signals can be output.

•

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.

The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC in the United States and other countries.

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

Analog audio cables

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.

Digital audio cables

Commercially available coaxial digital audio cables or optical cables should be used to connect digital components to this receiver.

•

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.

Video cables

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 (VSX-1029 only)

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 signals and then output. In this way, interference between the signals is avoided.

B and PR)

Connecting your equipment

About video outputs connection

This receiver is not loaded with a video converter. When you use 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) video inputs of this unit will not be output from the HDMI OUT terminal.

Note

HDMI

OUT

ANALOG

IN1 (CD)

HDMI OUT

HDMI IN

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

OPTICAL

HDMI OUT

HDMI IN

ANALOG AUDIO OUT

OPTICAL

IN1 (TV)

Select one

HDMI/DVI-compatible TV

Game console

DVD player

Blu-ray Disc player

Set-top box

HDMI/DVI-compatible components

If the TV does not support the HDMI Audio Return Channel function, this connection is required to listen to the TV sound over the receiver.

DVD recorder, Blu-ray Disc recorder MHL-compatible device

VSX-1029

Connecting your equipment

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.

If the TV and playback components support the Control with HDMI feature, the convenient Control with HDMI functions can be used (see Control with HDMI function

•

The following connection/setting is required to listen to the sound of the TV over this receiver.

If the TV does not support the HDMI Audio Return Channel function, connect the receiver and TV with audio cables (as shown).

If the TV supports the HDMI Audio Return Channel function, the sound of the TV can be input to the receiver via the HDMI terminal, so there is no need to connect an audio cable. In this case, set ARC at HDMI Setup to ON (see HDMI Setup

Please refer to the TV’s operation manual for directions on connections and setup for the TV.

•

In order to listen to the audio from the TV that is connected to this receiver using an analog audio cables, set-up for analog audio input is required (see The Input Assign menu

on page 55).

On 4K support for HDMI input terminal

Supports the following HDMI input terminals:

•

(BD, GAME, SAT/CBL)- 4K/60p, 4K/50p, 4K/30p, 4K/25p, 4K/24p.

•

(DVD, MHL)- 4K/30p, 4K/25p, 4K/24p.

on page 59).

Important

Note

ANALOG

IN1 (CD)

VIDEO IN

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

OPTICAL

ANALOG AUDIO OUT

OPTICAL

IN1 (TV)

DVD IN

SAT/CBL IN

VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

OPTICALCOAXIAL

ANALOG AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT

COAXIAL

IN1 (CD)

MONITOR

OUT

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

OPTICALCOAXIAL

HDMI OUT

HDMI

DVD IN

Select one

DVD player

Set-top box

This connection is required in order to listen to the sound of the TV over the receiver.

VSX-1029

Connecting your equipment

Connecting your TV with no HDMI input

This diagram shows connections of a TV (with no HDMI input) and DVD player (or other playback component) to the receiver.

•

With these connections, the picture is not output to the TV even if the DVD player is connected with an HDMI cable. Connect the DVD player’s video signals using a composite cable.

•

In order to listening to HD audio with this receiver, connect an HDMI cable, and use analog video cable for video signal input.

Depending on the player, it may not be possible to output video signals to both HDMI and other video output (composite, etc.) simultaneously, and it may be necessary to make video output settings. Please refer to the operating instructions supplied with your player for more information.

•

When the receiver and TV are connected by composite cable, the OSD function allowing display of the receiver’s settings, operations, etc., on the TV’s screen cannot be used. In this case, watch the receiver’s front panel display while performing the various operations and making settings.

•

In order to listen to the audio from the TV that is connected to this receiver using a analog audio cables, set-up for analog audio input is required (see The Input Assign menu

on page 55).

•

Only one component can be connected to both the optical input terminal and coaxial input terminal. If connecting other devices, please use a different method to connect the audio.

In order to listen to the audio from the source component that is connected to this receiver using an optical cable or a coaxial cable, first, switch to the DVD (DVD player) or SAT/CBL (set-top box), then use audio signal O1 (OPTICAL1) or C1 (COAXIAL1) (see

Selecting the audio input signal

S. SEL

on page 28).

to choose the

Important

Note

Bluetooth® ADAPTER

VSX-1029

to LAN port

LAN cable (sold

separately)

Router

Modem

Internet

VSX-1029

DC 5V WPS

Ethernet

WAN

Internet

Modem

Router

Wireless LAN converter (AS-WL300)

Connecting your equipment

Connecting optional

Connect a



terminal on the rear panel.

•

For instructions on playing the Bluetooth wireless technology device, see Pairing the

Bluetooth wireless technology device on page 34.

•

Do not move the receiver with the Bluetooth ADAPTER connected. Doing so could cause damage or faulty contact.

Bluetooth

Bluetooth® ADAPTER

ADAPTER to the ADAPTER PORT

Bluetooth ADAPTER and

Connecting to the network through LAN interface

By connecting this receiver to the network via the LAN terminal, you can listen to Internet radio stations. To listen to Internet radio stations, you must sign a contract with an ISP (Internet Service Provider) beforehand. When connected in this way, you can play audio files stored on the components on the local network, including your computer.

WAN

LAN

Turn on the DHCP se rver function of yo ur router. In case y our router does not have the built-in DHCP server function, it is necessary to set up the network manually. For details, see The

Network Setup menu on page 46.

•

Refer to the operation manual of the equipment you have as the connected equipment and connection method may differ depending on your Internet environment.

•

When using a broadband Internet connection, a contract with an Internet service provider is required. For more details, contact your nearest Internet service provider.

Connecting to a wireless LAN

Wireless connection to the network is possible through a wireless LAN connection. Use the separately sold AS-WL300 for connection. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the wireless LAN converter.

Connect the LAN terminal on this receiver to the LAN terminal on your router (with or without the built-in DHCP server function) with a straight LAN cable (CAT 5 or higher).

fig. a

fig. b

FM UNBAL 75

F connector

Outdoor antenna

5 m to 6 m

(16 ft. to 20 ft.)

Indoor antenna

(vinyl-coated

wire)

Connecting your equipment

Connecting antennas

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).

Push open the tabs, then insert one wire fully into each

terminal, then release the tabs to secure the AM antenna wires.

Fix the AM loop antenna to the attached stand.

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).

Place the AM antenna on a flat surface and in a

direction giving the best reception.

Connect the FM wire antenna into the FM antenna

socket.

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 an F connector (not supplied) to connect an external FM antenna.

To improve AM reception

Connect a 5 m to 6 m (16 ft. to 20 ft.) 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.

Note

Other component

Closet or shelving unit

IR receiver

iPod/iPhone

USB cable that

comes with the iPod

USB mass

storage device

Connecting an IR receiver (VSX-1029 only)

If you keep your stereo components in a closed cabinet or shelving unit, or you wish to use the sub zone remote control in another zone, you can use an optional IR receiver (such as a Niles or Xantech unit) to control your system instead of the remote sensor on the front panel of this receiver.

•

Remote operation may not be possible if direct light from a strong fluorescent lamp is shining on the IR receiver remote sensor window.

•

Note that other manufacturers may not use the IR terminology. Refer to the manual that came with your component to check for IR compatibility.

Connect the IR receiver sensor to the IR IN jack on the



rear of this receiver.

For more information on connecting the IR receiver, see the Installation Instructions for the IR Receiver.

Connecting an iPod

This receiver has a dedicated iPod/iPhone terminals that will allow you to control playback of audio content from your iPod using the controls of this receiver.

•

An iPod/iPhone can be connected to the receiver. For details on supported models and versions of the respective products, see Playing an iPod

Switch the receiver into standby, and then use the iPod



cable to connect your iPod to the iPod/iPhone terminals on the front panel of this receiver.

•

For the cable connection, also refer to the operating instructions for your iPod.

•

When connecting an iPhone to this unit, keep the iPhone at least 20 cm away from this unit. If the iPhone is kept closer to this unit and a telephone call is received by the iPhone, noise may be output from this device.

on page 30.

Connecting your equipment

•

iPod recharging occurs whenever an iPod is connected to this unit. (Recharging is enabled only when the unit’s power is turned on.)

•

For instructions on playing the iPod, see Playing an iPod on

page 30.

Connecting a USB device

It is possible to play audio and photo files by connecting USB devices to this receiver.

Switch the receiver into standby then connect your USB



device to the iPod/iPhone terminals on the front panel of this receiver.

•

This receiver does not support a USB hub.

•

For instructions on playing the USB device, see Playing a

USB device on page 31.

Note

CAUTION

Note

MHL-compatible

device

MHL cable (sold

separately)

Video camera (etc.)

Connecting a MHL-compatible device

An MHL-compatible mobile device can be connected to enjoy full-HD videos, high quality multi-channel audio, and photos etc., with charge the battery on the receiver. Use the MHL cable (sold separately) to connect the device.

Switch the receiver into standby then use the MHL cable



(sold separately) to connect your MHL enabled device to the MHL terminal on the front panel of this receiver.

•

The MHL-compatible device is recharged whenever it is connected to this unit. (Recharging is enabled only when the unit’s power is turned on.)

•

For instructions on playing the MHL-compatible device, see

Playing a MHL-compatible device

•

Do not place the MHL device on this unit which has the power turned ON.

on page 33.

Enjoy Roku video streaming service

Connect the Roku Streaming Stick (sold separately) to the

MHL

terminal on the receiver to enjoy video streaming, see

Enjoy Roku video streaming service

on page 33.

•

When the Roku Streaming Stick (sold separately) is connected to the receiver via the MHL terminal, and the power switched on for the first time, a setup screen will be displayed. Setup can be changed later on as well, see Setup

ROKU standby mode on page 56.

•

When the Roku Streaming Stick (sold separately) is inserted, the unit will switch to MHL input.

Connecting an HDMI-equipped component to the front panel input

Connecting your equipment

Plugging in the receiver

Only plug in after you have connected all your components to this receiver, including the speakers.

Plug the AC power cord into a convenient AC power



outlet.

•

Handle the power cord by the plug. 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, etc., on the power cord, or pinch the cord. Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cords. The power cords should be routed such that they are not likely to be stepped on. A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electrical shock. Check the power cord once in a while. When you find it damaged, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement.

•

The receiver should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the wall socket when not in regular use, e.g., when on vacation.

•

After this receiver is connected to an AC outlet, a 2 second to 10 second HDMI initialization process begins. You cannot carry out any operations during this process. The HDMI indicator in the front panel display blinks during this process, and you can turn on this receiver once it has stopped blinking. When you set the Control with HDMI to

OFF, you can skip this process. For details about the Control with HDMI feature, see HDMI Setup

on page 59.

Chapter

CAUTION

Important

AUDIO P

Tripod

Microphone

VSX-1029 VSX-824

Basic Setup

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 OSD will not appear if you have connected using the composite output to your TV. Use HDMI connection for Auto MCACC setup.

•

The Auto MCACC setup will overwrite any existing speaker settings you’ve made.

•

Before using the Auto MCACC setup, the NETRADIO,

PANDORA, M.SERVER, FAVORITE, iPod/USB or ADAPTER input should not be selected as an input source.

•

VSX-1029 only: When both the surround back speaker and the front height speaker are connected, conduct Auto MCACC setup twice: once with the Speaker System setting is in Surr.Back and once with the Speaker System setting is in Height. (There is no need to conduct Auto MCACC setup every time the Speaker System setting is changed.)

STANDBY/ON

SLEEP

SOURCE

RECEI VER SIGNAL SEL

RECEIVER

CTRL

BD GAME HDMI

S.SEL ECO

INPUTCTRL

TOP MENU

HOME

HOME MENU

ENTER

BAND PTY

TOOLS

RETURN

Switch on the receiver and your TV.

Switch the TV input to the input that connects this

receiver to the TV through the corresponding HDMI cable.

Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack

on the front panel.

Make sure there are no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone.

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.

Press BD button on the remote control to switch to BD

entry.

Press

RECEIVER

HOME MENU

The Home Menu appears on your TV. Use

ENTER

screens and select menu items. Press the current menu.

•

Press Menu. If you cancel the Auto MCACC setup at any time, the receiver automatically exits and no settings will be made.

•

The screensaver automatically starts after three minutes of inactivity.

Select ‘Auto MCACC’ from the Home Menu, then press

ENTER

Home Menu

. Auto MCACC . Manual SP Setup

. Input Assign

4. Auto Power Down

5. HDMI Setup

6. Network Standby

7. MHL Setup

8. Speaker System

9. OSD Setup

•

Mic In! blinks when the microphone is not connected to MCACC SETUP MIC jack.

Try to be as quiet as possible after pressing system outputs a series of test tones to establish the ambient noise level.

Follow the instructions on-screen.

•

Make sure the microphone is connected.

•

Make sure the subwoofer is on and the volume is turned up.

•

When using surround back or front height speakers, turn on the power to the amplifier to which the surround back or front height speakers are connected, and adjust the sound level to the desired level (VSX1029 only).

•

See below for notes regarding background noise and other possible interference.

on the remote control, then press the

button.

on the remote control to navigate through the

HOME MENU

at any time to exit the Home

///

RETURN

Home Menu

. Auto MCACC . Manual SP Setup

. Input Assign

4. Auto Power Down

5. HDMI Setup

6. Network Standby

7. MHL Setup

8. OSD Setup

ENTER

to exit

. The

and

Note

VSX-1029 VSX-824

Basic Setup

Wait for the test tones to finish.

A progress report is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers present in your setup. Try to be as quiet as possible while it’s doing this.

1 . Auto MCACC

Now Analyzing

Environment Check Ambient Noise Speaker YES/NO

•

For correct speaker settings, do not adjust the volume during the test tones.

Confirm the speaker configuration.

The configuration shown on-screen should reflect the actual speakers you have.

1 . Auto MCACC

Check

[ YES ]

Front

[ YES ]

Center

[ YES ]

Surr

[YESx2]

Surr. Back

[ YES ]

Subwoofer

10:Next

•

With error messages (such as Too much ambient noise) select RETRY after checking for ambient noise (see Other problems when using the Auto MCACC

setup below).

If the speaker configuration displayed isn’t correct, use

/

to select the speaker and

setting. When you’re finished, go to the next step. If you see an error message (ERR) in the right side

column, there may be a problem with the speaker connection. If selecting RETRY doesn’t fix the problem, turn off the power and check the speaker connections.

Return

1 . Auto MCACC

Return

Check

Front Center Surr Subwoofer

10:Next

/

to change the

[ YES ] [ YES ] [ YES ] [ YES ]

Return

Make sure ‘OK’ is selected, then press

If the screen in step 9 is left untouched for 10 seconds and

ENTER

setup will start automatically as shown.

A progress report is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs more test tones to determine the optimum receiver settings for channel level, speaker distance, X.Over, and Acoustic Calibration EQ.

Again, try to be as quiet as possible while this is happening. It may take 1 to 3 minutes.

The Auto MCACC setup has finished! You return to the

Home Menu.

The settings made in the Auto MCACC setup should give you excellent surround sound from your system, but it is also possible to adjust these settings manually using the Home Menu (starting on page 53

•

Depending on the characteristics of your room, sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of around 12 cm (5 inches) will end up with different size settings. You can correct the setting manually using the Speaker Setting

page 53.

•

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.

is not pressed in step 10, the Auto MCACC

1 . Auto MCACC

Now Analyzing

Surround Analyzing Speaker System X.Over Speaker Distance Channel Level Acoustic Cal EQ

Return

Other problems when using the Auto MCACC setup

If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto MCACC setup (too much background noise, echo off the walls, obstacles blocking the speakers from the microphone) the final settings may be incorrect. Check for household

ENTER

appliances (air conditioner, fridge, fan, etc.), that may be affecting the environment and switch them off if necessary. If there are any instructions showing in the front panel display, please follow them.

•

Some older TVs may interfere with the operation of the microphone. If this seems to be happening, switch off the TV when doing the Auto MCACC setup.

Chapter

Note

SLEEP

INPUTCTRL

DVD

iPod

TUN

GAME

SAT

HDMI

MHL

NET

S.SEL ECO

STANDBY/ON

RECEIVER SIGNAL SEL

SOURCE

DVD

iPod

TUN

GAME

SAT

HDMI

MHL

NET

STANDBY/ON

MUTE

AUTO SURR ADV

ENTER

Fav

RETURN

AUDIO P.

TOP MENU

HOME MENU

TOOLS

BAND PTY

AUTO SURR ADV

SLEEP

INPUTCTRL S.SEL ECO

STANDBY/ON

RECEIVER SIGNAL SEL

SOURCE

S.SEL

SIGNAL SEL

Basic playback

Playing a source

Here are the basic instructions for playing a source (such as a DVD disc) with your home theater system.

Switch on your system components and receiver.

Start by switching on the playback component (for example a DVD player), your TV and subwoofer (if you have one), then the receiver (press

•

Make sure the setup microphone is disconnected.

Switch the TV input to the input that connects this

receiver.

For example, if you connected this receiver to the VIDEO jacks on your TV, make sure that the VIDEO input is now selected.

Press input function buttons to select the input function

you want to play.

•

The input of the receiver will switch over, and you will be able to operate other components using the remote control. To operate the receiver, first press on the remote control, then press the appropriate button to operate.

•

The input source can also be selected by using the front panel remote control won’t switch operational modes.

If you selected the proper input source and there is still no sound, select the audio input signal for playback (see

Selecting the audio input signal

INPUT SELECTOR



STANDBY/ON

dial. In this case, the

below).

RECEIVER

Press

AUTO

playback of the source.

If you’re playing a Dolby Digital or DTS surround sound DVD disc, with a digital audio connection, you should hear surround sound. If you’re playing a stereo source or if the connection is an analog audio connection, you will only hear sound from the front left/right speakers in the default listening mode. It is possible to check on the front panel display whether or not surround sound playback is being performed properly.

to select ‘AUTO SURROUND’ and start

When using a surround back speaker, D+PLIIx (VSX1029 only) and D+PLII are displayed when playing

Dolby Digital 5.1-channel signals, and DTS+NEO:6 is displayed when playing DTS 5.1-channel signals.

When not using a surround back speaker, D is displayed when playing Dolby Digital signals.

If the display does not correspond to the input signal and listening mode, check the connections and settings.

•

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.

Use

VOLUME +/–

Turn down the volume of your TV so that all sound is coming from the speakers connected to this receiver.

to adjust the volume level.

Selecting the audio input signal

The audio input signal can be selected for each input source. Once it is set, the audio input that was selected will be applied whenever you select the input source using the input function buttons.

Press

SIGNAL SEL



corresponding to the source component.

Each press cycles through the following:

•

H – Selects an HDMI signal. H can be selected for BD, DVD, SAT/CBL, MHL or GAME input. For other inputs, H cannot be selected.

When the HDMI option in Setting the Audio options

on page 39 is set to THRU, the sound will be heard

through your TV, not from this receiver.

•

A – Selects the analog inputs.

•

C1/O1 – Selects the digital input. The coaxial 1 input is selected for C1, and the optical 1 audio input is selected for O1.

When H (HDMI) or C1/O1 (digital) is selected and the selected audio input is not provided, A (analog) is automatically selected.

•

BD, MHL and GAME inputs are fixed to H (HDMI). It cannot be changed.

•

For the TV input, only A (analog) or C1/O1 (digital) can be selected. However, if the ARC at HDMI Setup is set to ON, the input is fixed to H (HDMI) and cannot be changed.

•

When set to H (HDMI) or C1/O1 (digital), lights when a Dolby Digital signal is input, and DTS lights when a DTS signal is input.

•

When the H (HDMI) is selected, the A and DIGITAL indicators are off (see page 10

to select the audio input signal

Tip

DVD BD

TUNER

ADAPTER

SAT/CBL

DVD

SAT/CBL

DVD

SAT/CBL

GAME MHL NETWORK

DVD

MHL

CD TV

RECEIVER

SIGNAL SEL

RECEIVER

SIGNAL SEL

S.SELCTRL

RECEIVER

SIGNAL SEL

RECEIVER

SIGNAL SEL

S.SELCTRL

S.SEL

CTRL

S.SELCTRL

Audio

Video/Audio (HDMI)

Video

Other than TV input

(TV input)

Video (VSX-1029 only)

Reassignable

(page 55)

ANALOG IN1 audio input terminal is assigned to CD under factory settings. If you want to change this to TV input, please change the settings in the Input Assign menu (page 55).

VSX-1029

•

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 only), 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 19 set the signal input to C1/O1 (digital).

•

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

) and

Basic playback

•

In order to enjoy the picture and/or sound from devices connected to each terminal, select the input by doing the following.

Important

Tip

DVD BD

TUNER

ADAPTER

SAT/CBL

DVD

SAT/CBL

DVD

SAT/CBL

GAME MHL NETWORK

RECEIVER

SIGNAL SEL

RECEIVER

SIGNAL SEL

DVD

SAT/CBL

CD TV

RECEIVER

SIGNAL SEL

RECEIVER

SIGNAL SEL

S.SELCTRL

Audio

Video/Audio (HDMI)

Video

Other than TV input

(TV input)

ANALOG IN1 audio input terminal is assigned to CD under factory settings. If you want to change this to TV input, please change the settings in the Input Assign menu (page 55).

VSX-824

Basic playback

•

In order to enjoy the picture and/or sound from devices connected to each terminal, select the input by doing the following.

Playing an iPod

This receiver has the iPod iPhone USB terminal that will allow you to control playback of audio content from your iPod using the controls of this receiver.

•

Pioneer cannot under any circumstances accept responsibility for any direct or indirect loss arising from any inconvenience or loss of recorded material resulting from the iPod failure.

•

About one minute is required between turning the power on and completion of startup.

•

USB works with iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5, iPhone 4s, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G, iPhone, iPod touch (1st through 5th generation) and iPod nano (3rd through 7th generation). However, some of the functions may be restricted for some models.

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This receiver has been developed and tested for the software version of iPod/iPhone indicated on the website of Pioneer (http://pioneer.jp/homeav/support/ios/na/).

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Installing software versions other than indicated on the website of Pioneer to your iPod/iPhone may result in incompatibility with this receiver.

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iPod and iPhone are licensed for reproduction of noncopyrighted materials or materials the user is legally permitted to reproduce.

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Features such as the equalizer cannot be controlled using this receiver, and we recommend switching the equalizer off before connecting.

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Make sure the receiver is in standby when disconnecting the iPod/iPhone.

Switch on the receiver and your TV.

See Connecting an iPod on page 24.

Switch the TV input so that it connects to the receiver.

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Switch the TV input to the input that connects this receiver to the TV through the corresponding HDMI cable.

Press

iPod USB

input.

When the display shows the names of folders and files, you’re ready to play music from the iPod.

to switch the receiver to the iPod/USB

Tip

Important

Note

MUTE

AUTO SURR ADV

ENTER

RETURN

AUDIO P.

TOP MENU

HOME MENU

TOOLS

ENTER

RETURN

AUDIO P.

TOP MENU

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If after pressing DEVICE, try switching off the receiver and reconnecting the iPod to the receiver.

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The controls of your iPod will be inoperable when connected to this receiver.

iPod USB

the display shows NO

Playing back files stored on an iPod

To navigate songs on your iPod, you can take advantage of the OSD of your TV connected to this receiver.

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Note that non-roman characters in the title are displayed as ‘#’.

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This feature is not available for photos or video clips on your iPod.

Finding what you want to play

When your iPod is connected to this receiver, you can browse songs stored on your iPod by playlist, artist, album name, song name, genre or composer, similar to using your iPod directly.

Use

/

to select a category, then press

browse that category.

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When  or  is pressed at the list screen, the page switches.

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To return to the previous level any time, press

Use

/

to browse the selected category (e.g.,

albums).

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Use

/

to move to previous/next levels.

Continue browsing until you arrive at what you want to play, then press



to start playback.

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If you’re in the song category, you can also press start playback.

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You can play all of the songs in a particular category by selecting the All item at the top of each category list. For example, you can play all the songs by a particular artist.

ENTER

RETURN

Basic playback controls

This receiver’s remote control buttons can be used for basic playback of files stored on an iPod.

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Press

iPod USB

USB operation mode.

to switch the remote control to the iPod/

BAND PTY

SB CH

CH SEL

BASS

SHIFT

Switches between the iPod controls and the receiver controls

This allows you to switch between performing iPod operations via the receiver remote control or on the iPod itself.

Press

HOME MENU



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Press

HOME MENU

controls when you’re done.

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Change the receiver’s input to the iPod in one action by pressing

iPod iPhone DIRECT CONTROL

panel to enable iPod operations on the iPod.

Playing a USB device

It is possible to play files using the USB interface on the front of this receiver.

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Pioneer cannot guarantee compatibility (operation and/or bus power) with all USB mass storage devices and assumes no responsibility for any loss of data that may occur when connected to this receiver.

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About one minute is required between turning the power on and completion of startup.

to switch to the iPod controls.

again to switch back to the receiver

RETURNHOME

Fav

CLR

TRE TRE

on the front

Basic playback

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Compatible USB devices include external magnetic hard drives, portable flash memory (particularly keydrives) and digital audio players (MP3 players) of format FAT16/32.

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Copyrighted audio files cannot be played back on this receiver.

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With large amounts of data, it may take longer for the receiver to read the contents of a USB device.

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If the file selected cannot be played back, this receiver automatically skips to the next file playable.

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When the file currently being played back has no title assigned to it, the file name is displayed in the OSD instead; when neither the album name nor the artist name is present, the row is displayed as a blank space.

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Note that non-roman characters in the playlist are displayed as ‘#’.

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Make sure the receiver is in standby when disconnecting the USB device.

Switch on the receiver and your TV.

See Connecting a USB device on page 24.

Switch the TV input so that it connects to the receiver.

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Switch the TV input to the input that connects this receiver to the TV through the corresponding HDMI cable.

Press

iPod USB

receiver to the iPod/USB input.

When the display shows the names of folders and files, you’re ready to play from the USB device.

If a USB Error message lights in the display, try following the points below:

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Switch the receiver off, then on again.

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Reconnect the USB device with the receiver switched off.

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Select another input source (like BD), then switch back to iPod/USB.

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Use a dedicated AC adapter (supplied with the device)

for USB power. If this doesn’t remedy the problem, it is likely your USB device is incompatible.

on the remote control to switch the

Tip

ENTER

Fav

RETURN

HOME MENU

BAND PTY

ENTER

Basic playback

Playing back audio files stored on a USB memory device

The maximum number of levels that you can select in Step 1 (below) is 9.

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Note that non-Roman characters in the playlist are displayed as ‘#’.

Use

/

Basic playback controls

This receiver’s remote control buttons can be used for basic playback of files stored on USB devices.

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Press USB operation mode.

to select a folder, then press

that folder.

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To return to the previous level any time, press

Continue browsing until you arrive at what you want to play, then press

iPod USB

AUTO SURR ADV

AUDIO P.

TOP

TOP MENU

HOME MENU



to start playback.

to switch the remote control to the iPod/

MUTE

TOOLS

ENTER

RETURN

SB CH

BASS

SHIFT

ENTER

BAND PTY

CH SEL

BASS

Playing back photo files stored on a USB memory device

Use

/

to select a folder, then press

that folder.

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For high resolution files, some time may be required for the photo to appear.

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To return to the previous level any time, press

Continue browsing until you arrive at what you want to play, then press

The selected content is displayed in full screen and a slideshow starts.



to start playback.

ENTER

to browse

RETURNHOME

TRE TRE

to browse

RETURN

Fav

CLR

RETURN

Basic playback controls

ENTER, 

– Starts displaying a photo and playing a slideshow.



– Stops the player and returns to the previous menu.

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Slideshows of photo files can be played while listening to music files by returning to the folder/file list display while playing a music file on a USB device then playing the photo files.

About playable file formats

The USB function of this receiver supports the following file formats. Note that some file formats are not available for playback although they are listed as playable file formats.

With MP3, WAV, AAC, FLAC, AIFF and Apple Lossless files, when music files with the same format, sampling frequency, quantization bit number and number of channels are played successively, they are played with no gap.

Make sure the gap is at the minimum when using MP3 or AAC. If you are concerned about the gap, please use WAV or FLAC files.

Music files

Extension Stream

MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3)

.mp3

Sampling frequency 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz

Quantization bitrate 16 bit

Channel 2 ch

Bitrate 8 kbps to 320 kbps

VBR/CBR Supported/Supported

WAV (LPCM)

.wav Sampling frequency 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz,

Quantization bitrate 16 bit, 24 bit

Channel 2 ch

88.2 kHz, 96 kHz,

176.4 kHz, 192 kHz

WMA (WMA2/7/8/9)

.wma

Sampling frequency 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz

Quantization bitrate 16 bit

Channel 2 ch

Bitrate 5 kbps to 320 kbps

VBR/CBR Supported/Supported

AAC (MPEG-4 AAC LC, MPEG-4 HE AAC)

.m4a .aac .3gp .3g2

Sampling frequency 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz

Quantization bitrate 16 bit

Channel 2 ch

Bitrate 16 kbps to 320 kbps

VBR/CBR Supported/Supported

FLAC

.flac

Sampling frequency 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz,

Quantization bitrate 16 bit, 24 bit

Channel 2 ch

88.2 kHz, 96 kHz,

176.4 kHz, 192 kHz

AIFF

.aif .aiff

Sampling frequency 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz,

Quantization bitrate 16 bit, 24 bit

Channel 2 ch

88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz

Apple Lossless

.m4a .mp4

Sampling frequency 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz,

Quantization bitrate 16 bit, 24 bit

Channel 2 ch

88.2 kHz, 96 kHz

Note

Basic playback

a. MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology licensed from

Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson multimedia.

b. Files encoded using Windows Media Codec 9 may be playable

but some parts of the specification are not supported; specifically, Pro, Lossless, Voice.

c. Uncompressed FLAC files are not supported. Pioneer does not

guarantee playback.

Photo files

Extension Format

JPEG

.jpg Meeting the following conditions:

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• Baseline JPEG format

• Y:Cb:Cr – 4:2:2

When playing a music file while doing a slide show, make sure the contents are less than 48 kHz.

Playing a MHL-compatible device

MHL (Mobile High-definition Link) is an interface standard for transmitting digital signals with mobile devices. MHL can carry high quality multi-channel audio data and full-HD video formats.

The MHL-compatible device’s video signals are output from the TV connected to the receiver, the audio signals are output from the speakers connected to the receiver or TV.

Press STANDBY/ON

your TV.

See Connecting a MHL-compatible device on page 25.

Press

MHL ROKU

receiver to the MHL.

Select and play the desired contents on the MHL-

compatible device.

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MHL-compatible devices can be operated with the receiver’s remote control by pressing the remote control’s

MHL ROKU

device being used, some buttons may not be operable.

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To playback from a MHL-compatible device connected to the receiver on a TV that is also connected to the receiver, the power to the receiver must be turned on.

Enjoy Roku video streaming service

Connect the Roku Streaming Stick (sold separately) to the

MHL

See Connecting a MHL-compatible device on page 25.

button, but depending on the MHL-compatible

terminal on the main device to enjoy video streaming.

Press STANDBY/ON your TV.

to switch on the receiver and

on the remote control to switch the

to switch on the receiver and

Press

MHL ROKU

receiver to the MHL.

Select the contents you want to play and playback.

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When the Roku Streaming Stick (sold separately) is connected to the main device via the MHL terminal, and the power switched on for the first time, a setup screen will be displayed. Setup can be changed later on as well, see

Setup ROKU standby mode

on the remote control to switch the

on page 56.

Important

Bluetooth wireless technology enabled device: cell phone

Bluetooth wireless technology enabled device: Digital music player

Device not equipped with Bluetooth wireless technology: Digital music player + Bluetooth audio transmitter (sold commercially)

Music data

Remote control

operation

Bluetooth®

ADAPTER

This receiver

Basic playback

Bluetooth® ADAPTER for Wireless Enjoyment of

Music

Wireless music play

When the Bluetooth ADAPTER (Pioneer Model No. AS-BT100 or AS-BT200) 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. 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 and AS-BT200 model supports SCMS-T contents protection, so music can also be enjoyed on devices equipped with SCMS-T type Bluetooth wireless technology.

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

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Pioneer does not guarantee proper connection and operation of this unit with all Bluetooth wireless technology enabled devices.

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About one minute is required between turning the power on and completion of startup.

Remote control operation

The remote control supplied with this unit allows you to play and stop media, and perform other operations.

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It must be necessary that the Bluetooth wireless technology enabled device supports AVRCP profiles.

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

Pairing the

Bluetooth

ADAPTER and

Bluetooth

wireless technology 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. For more details, see also the operating instructions of your Bluetooth wireless technology device.

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

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To enable Bluetooth communication, pairing should be done with both of your system and Bluetooth wireless technology device.

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If the Bluetooth wireless technology device’s security code is “0000”, there is no need to make the security code setting on the receiver. Press input, then conduct the pairing operation on the Bluetooth wireless technology device. If pairing is successful, there is no need to performing the pairing operation below.

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When using the AS-BT200 only: This unit complies with Bluetooth Specifications Ver. 2.1. When this unit and another device equipped with Bluetooth wireless technology both comply with Bluetooth Specification Ver.

2.1, pairing of the two may be possible without the need for inputting a password.

BT ADPT

to switch the ADAPTER

In this case, a passcode may be displayed on this receiver and on the device equipped with Bluetooth wireless technology. If this happens, check that the same passcode is displayed on this receiver and the device equipped with Bluetooth wireless technology, then press this, also perform the connection operation on the Bluetooth device to be connected. If the passcode does not match the code displayed on the Bluetooth device to be connected, press starting over.

Press

BT ADPT

the pairing operation on the Bluetooth wireless technology device. If pairing is successful, there is no need to performing the pairing operation below.

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Pair one unit at a time.

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When connecting this receiver by Bluetooth connections with a device equipped with the Bluetooth function to listen to music, do not connect any devices other than this receiver by Bluetooth connection to the Bluetooth-equipped device. If a Bluetooth connection is already established with a device other than this receiver, disconnect the other device before connecting this receiver.

Press BT

Press

Use

/

Use

/

then press 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.

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.

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.

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The system can display alphanumeric characters only. Other characters may not be displayed correctly.

RETURN

to cancel pairing, then try

to set the ADAPTER input, then conduct

ADPT

to switch the receiver to ADAPTER input.

TOP MENU

to select Bluetooth Setup.

to select PIN, then press

to select one of PIN codes 0000, 1234 or 8888,

ENTER

. After

Note

Fav

RETURN

HOME MENU

BAND PTY

Basic playback

When Bluetooth wireless technology device is not connected:

WAITING appears in the receiver display. In this case, perform the connection operation from the side of the Bluetooth wireless technology device.

From the Bluetooth wireless technology device list,

select Bluetooth ADAPTER and enter the PIN code selected in the step 4.

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PIN code may in some case be referred to as PASSKEY.

Listening to Music Contents of technology device with Your System

Press BT

ADPT

Perform the connection operation from the side of the

Bluetooth wireless technology device to the Bluetooth ADAPTER.

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When the Bluetooth ADAPTER is not plugged into the

ADAPTER PORT terminal, NO ADP will be displayed if ADAPTER input is selected.

Start playback of music contents stored in Bluetooth

wireless technology device.

This receiver’s remote control buttons can be used for basic playback of files stored on the Bluetooth wireless technology device.

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Bluetooth wireless technology device should be compatible with AVRCP profile.

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Depending on Bluetooth wireless technology device you use, operation may differ from what is shown in the remote control buttons.

to switch the receiver to ADAPTER input.

Bluetooth

wireless

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.

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With this receiver, when an iPod is connected or disconnected while the music of a Bluetooth wireless technology device is playing, the connection with the Bluetooth wireless technology device may be canceled.

While listening to a source, press

ADV

repeatedly to select S.R AIR.

RECEIVER

then press

Note

Tip

MUTE

AUTO SURR ADV

DVD

iPod

TUN

GAME

SAT

HDMI

MHL

NET

TUN

ENTER

Fav

RETURN

HOME MENU

BAND PTY

Basic playback

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.

Press

TUNER

1 2

Use

Each press switches the band between FM (stereo or mono) and AM.

Tune to a station.

There are three ways to do this:

 Automatic tuning

To search for stations in the currently selected band, press and hold will start searching for the next station, stopping when it has found one. Repeat to search for other stations.

 Manual tuning

To change the frequency one step at a time, press

TUNE +/–

 High speed tuning

Press and hold

to select the tuner.

BAND

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

TUNE +/–

for about a second. The receiver

TUNE +/–

for high speed tuning.

Improving FM sound

If the TUNE or ST indicators don’t light when tuning to an FM station because the signal is weak, set the receiver to the mono reception mode.

Press

BAND



This should improve the sound quality and allow you to enjoy the broadcast.

to select FM MONO.

Saving station presets

If you often listen to a particular radio station, it’s convenient to have the receiver store the frequency for easy recall whenever you want to listen to that station. This saves the effort of manually tuning in each time. This unit can memorize up to 30 stations.

STANDBY/ON

SLEEP

SOURCE

RECEIVER SIGNAL SEL

S.SEL ECO

INPUTCTRL

GAME

HDMI

DVD

SAT

MHL

iPod

TUN

NET

Tune to a station you want to memorize.

See Listening to the radio above for more on this.

Press

TOOLS

The display shows PRESET, then a blinking MEM and station preset.

Press

You can also use the number buttons.

Press

The preset number stop blinking and the receiver stores the station.

PRESET +/–

ENTER

to select the station preset you want.

AUDIO P.

TOP MENU

HOME MENU

ENTER

BAND PTY

TOOLS

RETURN

Fav

CLR

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

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

Listening to station presets

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

Saving station presets

Press

PRESET +/–



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You can also use the number buttons on the remote control to recall the station preset.

above if you haven’t done this already.

to select the station preset you want.

Naming preset stations

For easier identification, you can name all of your preset stations.

Choose the station preset you want to name.

See Listening to station presets above for how to do this.

Press

TOOLS

The cursor at the first character position is blinking on the display.

Input the name you want.

Choose a name up to eight characters long.

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To erase a station name, follow steps 1 and 2, and press

ENTER

display is blank, to keep the previous name.

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Once you have named a station preset, Press the name. When you want to return to the frequency display, press

twice.

Use

/

to select character position.

Use

/

to select characters.

The name is stored when

ENTER

while the display is blank. Press

DISP

several times to show the frequency.

is pressed.

TOOLS

DISP

while the

to show

Chapter

Important

Note

MUTE

AUTO SURR ADV

TUN TV NET

AUDIO P.

TOP MENU

TOOLS

AUTO SURR ADV

Listening to your system

Choosing the listening mode

This receiver offers a variety of listening modes to accommodate playback of various audio formats. Choose one according to your speaker environment or the source.

While listening to a source, press the listening mode



button repeatedly to select a listening mode you want.

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The listening mode is shown on the display on the front panel.

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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.

AUTO SURROUND

Auto playback

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.

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Press

AUTO

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.

AUTO

repeatedly until AUTO SURROUND shows

STREAM DIRECT

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Stereo surround (matrix) formats are decoded accordingly using NEO:6 CINEMA or DOLBY PLIIx MUSIC (VSX-1029 only) (see Listening in surround sound these decoding formats).

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When listening to the ADAPTER input, the S.R AIR feature is selected automatically (see Using the Advanced surround

on page 38 for more on this).

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.

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If the source is Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround encoded, the proper decoding format will automatically be selected and shows in the display.

When you select STEREO ALC (Auto Level Control stereo mode), this unit equalizes playback sound levels if each sound level varies with the music source recorded in a portable audio player.

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.

The following modes provide basic surround sound for stereo and multichannel sources.

below for more on

ALC/

STANDARD SURR

SURR

Explanatory notes No: No connected / Yes: Connected / Two: Two speakers are

connected / –: Whether connected or no

Type of surround modes

Suitable sources

Two channel sources

STEREO ALC See above. – –

DOLBY PLIIx MOVIE

DOLBY PLII MOVIE No –

DOLBY PLIIx MUSIC

DOLBY PLII MUSIC

DOLBY PLIIx GAME

DOLBY PLII GAME No –

DOLBY PLIIz HEIGHT

NEO:6 CINEMA

NEO:6 MUSIC

DOLBY PRO LOGIC Old movies – –

Straight Decode

STEREO

Movie

b, g

Music

Video g ames

c, g

Movie/Music No Yes

Movie – –

Music – –

No additional effects No –

See above. – –

Multichannel sources

STEREO ALC See above. – –

DOLBY PLIIx MOVIE

DOLBY PLIIx MUSIC

DOLBY DIGITAL EX

DTS-ES

DTS NEO:6

DOLBY PLIIz HEIGHT

Straight Decode

STEREO

Movie Two No

b, g

Music Yes No

Movie/Music Yes No

Movie/Music No Yes

No additional effects – –

See above. – –

Surround back speaker(s)

(VSX-1029 only)

Yes

No –

Yes

Front height speakers

(VSX-1029 only)

Note

Front left

speaker

Front right

speaker

Listening to your system

a. If surround back channel processing (Using surround back

channel processing (VSX-1029 only) below) is switched off, or

the surround back speakers are set to NO, DOLBY PLIIx becomes DOLBY PLII (5.1 channel sound).

b. You can also adjust the C.WIDTH, DIMEN., and PNRM. effect

(see Setting the Audio options on page 39).

c. In case of VSX-1029: You can also adjust the H.GAIN effect (see

Setting the Audio options on page 39).

d. You can also adjust the C.IMG effect (see Setting the Audio

options on page 39).

e. In case of VSX-1029: Cannot be selected when the Speaker

System is set to Surr. Back (see The Speaker System setting

(VSX-1029 only) on page 57).

f. The audio is heard with your surround settings and you can still

use the Midnight, Loudness, Phase Control, Sound Retriever and Tone functions.

g. VSX-1029 only

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In modes that give 6.1 channel sound, the same signal is heard from both surround back speakers (VSX-1029 only).

Using the Advanced surround

The Advanced surround feature creates a variety of surround effects. Try different modes with various soundtracks to see which you like.

ACTION Designed for action movies with dynamic

DRAMA Designed for movies with lots of dialog.

ADVANCED GAME Suitable for video games.

SPORTS Suitable for sports programs.

CLASSICAL Gives a large concert hall-type sound.

ROCK/POP Creates a live concert sound for rock and/or

EXT.STEREO Gives multichannel sound to a stereo

ECO MODE 1 Cut back on power consumption. Suitable

ECO MODE 2 Cut back on even more power consumption

soundtracks.

pop music.

source, using all of your speakers.

for contents that are mainly high level (mainly music).

than ECO MODE 1. Suitable for contents with wider dynamic range (mainly movies).

ADV

ADVANCED SURROUND

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During ECO mode, the brightness switches between 2 levels. If the dimmest level is selected, DIMMER will be shown on the display. (Mode other than ECO: 4 levels, ECO mode: 2 levels)

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ECO MODE will switch OFF automatically when switched to other listening modes (Advanced surround mode and Auto surround mode).

F.S.S.ADVANCE (Front Stage Surround ADVANCE)

S.R AIR (Sound Retriev er AIR)

PHONES SURR When listening through headphones, you

Using Stream Direct

Use the Stream Direct modes when you want to hear the truest possible reproduction of a source. All unnecessary signal processing is bypassed.

AUTO SURROUND See Auto playback on page 37.

Allows you to create natural surround sound effects using just the front speakers and the subwoofer. Use to provide a rich surround sound effect directed to the center of where the front left and right speakers sound projection area converges.

Suitable for listening to the sound from a Bluetooth wireless technology device. The S.R AIR listening mode can only selected when the ADAPTER input.

can still get the effect of overall surround.

AUTO SURROUND

STREAM DIRECT

AUTO

DIRECT Sources are heard according to the settings

PURE DIRECT Analog and PCM sources are heard without

made in the Manual SP Setup (speaker setting, channel level, speaker distance), as well as with dual mono settings. You will hear sources according to the number of channels in the signal. Phase Control, Acoustic Calibration EQ, Sound Delay, Auto Delay, LFE Attenuate and Center image functions are available.

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.

(see Setting the Audio options

on page 39).

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 26. Refer to these pages for more on

Acoustic Calibration Equalization. (see Setting the Audio options

on page 39).

Using surround back channel processing (VSX1029 only)

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 processing off).

Note

Important

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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.

CLR

SB CH

CH SEL

BASS

TRE TRE

SHIFT

SP-A/B

RECEIVER

Press

SB CH



channel options.

repeatedly to cycle the surround back

Each press cycles through the options as follows:

•

SB ON – Matrix decoding processing for generating the surround back component from the surround component is turned on.

•

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 signals.

•

SB OFF – Matrix decoding processing for generating the surround back component from the surround component is turned off.

Setting the Up Mix function (VSX-1029 only)

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 example on page 14

•

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.

UP MIX OFF UP MIX ON

L R

SL SR

SBL SBR SBL SBR

Switch the receiver into standby.

While holding down

hold the



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.

•

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.

•

If the Network Standby is set to ON or Standby Through is not set to OFF, you may not be able to set the Up Mix function.

•

HDMI Control should also be set to OFF, not ON.

PRESET on the front panel, and

STANDBY/ON

for about two seconds.

L R

SL SR

Listening to your system

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.

ENTER

BAND PTY

TOOLS

RETURN

MUTE

Fav

AUTO SURR ADV

AUDIO P.

STANDBY/ON

SLEEP

SOURCE

RECEIVER

RECEIVER SIGNAL SEL

CTRL

DVD

iPod

Press

RECEIVER

Use

/

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.

Use

/

See the table below for the options available for each setting.

Press

RETURN

INPUTCTRL

S.SEL ECO

GAME

HDMI

SAT

MHL

, then press

to select the setting you want to adjust.

to set it as necessary.

to confirm and exit the menu.

AUDIO P.

TOP

TOP MENU

HOME MENU

AUDIO P.

Listening to your system

Setting/What it does Option(s)

EQ (Acoustic Calibration EQ)

Switches on/off the effect of Acoustic Calibration EQ.

S.DELAY (Sound 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.

MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS The MIDNIGHT allows you to hear effective surround sound of movies at low volumes. The LOUDNESS is used to get good bass and treble from music sources at low volumes.

S.RTV (Sound Retriever) Switches ON/OFF the effect of Sound Retriev er.

DUAL MONO

Specifies how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital soundtracks should be played.

F.PCM (Fixed PCM) This is useful if you find there is a slight delay before OFF recognizes the PCM signal on a CD, for instance. When ON is selected, noise may be output during playback of non-PCM sources. Please select another input signal if this is a problem.

DRC (Dynamic Range Control) 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 at low volumes).

OFF

0 to 500 ms (1

step : 5 ms)

Default: 0

M/L OFF

MIDNIGHT

LOUDNESS

OFF

CH1 – Channel 1

is heard only

CH2 – Channel 2

is heard only

CH1 CH2 – Both

channels heard

from front

speakers

OFF

AUTO

MAX

MID

OFF

Setting/What it does Option(s)

LFE ATT (LFE Attenuate)

Some Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources include ultra-low bass tones. Set the LFE attenuator as necessary to prevent the ultralow bass tones from distorting the sound from the speakers. 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.

SACD G. (SACD Gain) Brings out detail in SACDs by maximizing the dynamic range (during digital processing).

HDMI (HDMI Audio)

Specifies the routing of the HDMI audio signal out of this receiver (AMP) or through to a TV (THRU). When THRU is selected, no sound is output from this receiver. The HDMI Audio setting cannot be switched while performing synchronized amp mode operations (page 59).

A.DLY (Auto Delay) This feature automatically corrects the audioto-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 delay time.

PHASE CTRL (Phase Control) 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. Phase Control technology provides coherent sound reproduction through the use of phase matching 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.

0 (0 dB)

5 (–5 dB)

10 (–10 dB)

15 (–15 dB)

20 (–20 dB)

** (OFF)

0 (0 dB)

+6 (+6 dB)

AMP

THRU

OFF

Setting/What it does Option(s)

C.WIDTH (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).

DIMEN (Dimension) Adjusts the surround sound balance from front to back, making the sound more distant (minus settings), or more forward (positive settings).

PNRM. (Panorama) Extends the front stereo image to include surround speakers for a ‘wraparound’ effect.

C.IMG (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).

H.GAIN (Height Gain) (VSX-1029 only) 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.

a. The default setting when the iPod/USB, ADAPTER,

NETRADIO, PANDORA, M.SERVER or FAVORITE input is selected is ON.

b. This setting works only with dual mono encoded Dolby Digital

and DTS soundtracks.

c. The initial set AUTO is only available for Dolby TrueHD signals.

Select MAX or MID for signals other than Dolby TrueHD.

d. 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.

e. 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.

0 to 7

Default: 3

–3 to +3

Default: 0

OFF

0 to 10 Default: 3

(NEO:6 MUSIC),

10 (NEO:6

CINEMA)

L (Low)

M (Mid)

H (High)

f. Phase matching is a very important factor in achieving proper

sound reproduction. If two wave forms 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, 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 t his r ece iver depe nds on th e typ e of your subwoofer. Set your subwoofer to maximize the effect. It is also recommended you try changing the orie ntation 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.

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.

Listening to your system

Chapter

Note

Playback with NETWORK features

Introduction

This receiver is equipped with the LAN terminal and you can enjoy the following features by connecting your components to these terminals.

Listening to Internet radio stations

You can select and listen to your favorite Internet radio station from the list of Internet radio stations created, edited, and managed by the vTuner database service exclusively for use with the Pioneer products. See Playback with Network functions

to Internet radio stations on page 44.

Playback the music files stored in PCs

You can playback a lot of musics stored in your PCs using this unit.

•

Besides a PC, you can also play back audio files stored on your other components with the built-in media server function based on DLNA 1.0 or DLNA 1.5 framework and protocols (i.e. network-capable hard disks and audio

systems). See Playback with Network functions

back audio files stored on components on the network on page 45.

Listening to Pandora

See Listening to Pandora Internet Radio on page 44.

Using the Spotify audio stream playback function

See About the Spotify audio stream playback function on

page 45.

•

To listen to Internet radio stations, you must sign a contract

with an ISP (Internet Service Provider) beforehand.

•

Photo or video files cannot be played back.

•

With Windows Media Player 11 or Windows Media Player

12, you cannot play back copyrighted audio files on this

receiver.

on page 43 and Listening

on page 43 and Playing

About playable DLNA network devices

This unit allows you to play music on media servers connected on an identical Local Area Network (LAN) as the receiver. This unit allows for the playing of files stored on the following devices:

•

PCs running Microsoft Windows Vista or XP with Windows Media Player 11 installed

•

PCs running Microsoft Windows 7 or 8 with Windows Media Player 12 installed

•

DLNA-compatible digital media servers (on PCs or other components)

Files stored in a PC or DMS (Digital Media Server) as described above can be played via command from an external Digital Media Controller (DMC). Devices controlled by this DMC to play files are called DMRs (Digital Media Renderers). This receiver supports this DMR function. When in the DMR mode, such operations as playing and stopping files can be performed from the external controller. Volume adjustment and the muting control are also possible.

•

Depending on the external controller being used, playback may be interrupted when the volume is adjusted from the controller. In this case, adjust the volume from the receiver or remote control.

Using AirPlay on iPod touch, iPhone, iPad, and iTunes

AirPlay works with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch with iOS

4.3.3 or later, Mac with OS X Mountain Lion, and Mac and PC with iTunes 10.2.2 or later.

To use AirPlay, select your receiver on your iPod touch, iPhone, iPad or in iTunes. *1

The receiver’s input will switch automatically to AirPlay when AirPlay is in use. *2 The following operations can be performed when in AirPlay mode:

•

Adjustment of the receiver’s volume from iPod touch, iPhone, iPad or iTunes.

•

Pause/resume, next/previous track, and shuffle/repeat from the remote control of the receiver. (Press switch the remote control to the network operation mode.)

*1: For more information, see the Apple website (http:// www.apple.com).

*2: The receiver’s power automatically turns on when Network Standby is set to ON (page 56

•

A network environment is required to use AirPlay.

•

AirPlay provided on this receiver has been developed and tested based on the software versions for the iPod, iPhone, iPad and the software versions for iTunes that are indicated on the Pioneer website. AirPlay may not be compatible with iPod, iPhone, iPad or iTunes software versions other than those indicated on the Pioneer website.

NET

About the DHCP server function

To play back audio files stored on components on the network or listen to Internet radio stations, you must turn on the DHCP server function of your router. In case your router does not have the built-in DHCP server function, it is necessary to set up the network manually. Otherwise, you cannot play back audio files stored on components on the network or listen to Internet radio stations. See The Network Setup menu

page 46 for more on this.

Authorizing this receiver

This receiver must be authorized to enable playback. This happens automatically when the receiver makes a connection over the network to the PC. If not, please authorize this receiver manually on the PC. The authorization (or permission) method for access varies depending on the type of server currently being connected. For more information on authorizing this receiver, refer to the instruction manual of your server.

Important

Note

MUTE

AUTO SURR ADV

TUN TV NET

ENTER

RETURN

AUDIO P.

TOP MENU

HOME MENU

TOOLS

BAND PTY

AUDIO P.

TOP MENU

TOOLS

ENTER

RETURN

CLR

SB CH

CH SEL

SP-A/B

Fav

RETURN

HOME MENU

SHIFT

BASS

TRE TRE

BAND PTY

Fav

CLR

About HTC Connect

This receiver features “HTC Connect”, a simple way to enjoy music content from your HTC Connect certified smart phone.

HTC Connect music streaming provided on this product has been developed based on interoperability testing as defined by the HTC Connect Certification program with the HTC Connect-compatible smartphones.

Music Navigation via the music progress bar is not currently supported with HTC Connect.

Third party music applications (those other than HTC’s pre-installed “Music” app) have not been tested for compatibility and may not work. HTC Connect has been tested with MP3, AAC, WMA and WAV encoding formats. Other formats may not be compatible.

High network congestion may interfere with the operation of HTC Connect.

HTC Connect Certified Smartphones

The HTC Connect-compatible smartphones, Please check Pioneer website for up to date information about compatible devices and audio format support.

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/htc http://www.pioneerelectronics.ca/htc

Specifications and design subject to modification without notice.

HTC, HTC Connect and the HTC Connect logo are trademarks of HTC Corporation.

(for USA)

(for Canada)

Playback with Network functions

•

In case a domain is configured in a Windows network environment, you cannot access a PC on the network while you are logged onto the domain. Instead of logging onto the domain, log onto the local machine.

•

There are cases where the time elapsed may not be correctly displayed.

•

About one minute is required between turning the power on and completion of startup.

Press

NET

repeatedly to select the category you want to

play back.

It may take several seconds for this receiver to access the network.

Select a category from the following list:

•

NETRADIO – Internet radio

When NETRADIO is selected, the radio station that was playing last time is played.

•

PANDORA – Internet radio that supports Pandora

•

M.SERVER – Server components on the network (Media server)

•

FAVORITE – Favorite songs currently being registered

Depending on the selected category, the names of folders, files, and Internet radio stations are displayed.

Use

/

to select the folder, music files or Internet

radio station to play back, and then press

Press

/

desired item. When you press with the playback screen being displayed for the selected item. To return to the list screen, press

When the list screen is displayed from the playback screen, the playback screen reappears automatically if no operation is performed for 180 seconds while the list screen is displayed. Will return to playback screen even if

DISP

to scroll up and down the list and select the

ENTER

button is pressed.

ENTER

, playback starts

RETURN

Only audio files with the mark can be played. In case

/

and

of the folders with the mark, use select the desired folder and audio files.

ENTER

Playback with NETWORK features

•

When  or  is pressed at the list screen, the page switches.

Repeat step 2 to play back the desired song.

For detailed operating instructions, refer to the section shown below.

•

Internet radio stations – See Listening to Internet radio

stations on page 44.

•

Pandora – See Listening to Pandora Internet Radio on

page 44.

•

Media server – See Playing back audio files stored on

components on the network on page 45.

•

Favorites – See Playing back your favorite songs on

page 45.

Basic playback controls

You can perform the following operations with the remote control of this receiver. Note that some buttons are not available for operation depending on the category currently being played back.

Press

NET



•

When selecting input for M.SERVER and FAVORITE, depending on the server or file:

to switch the remote control to the NETRADIO, PANDORA, M.SERVER or FAVORITE operation mode.

the  button will not operate. the   button will not operate or will act identical to

the   button.

Note

•

If the

TOOLS

when selecting input for M.SERVER, one can realign the displayed title alphabetically or the track No.

button is pressed for the list displayed screen

Listening to Internet radio stations

Internet radio is an audio broadcasting service transmitted via the Internet. There are a large number of Internet radio stations broadcasting a variety of services from every corner of the world. Some are hosted, managed, and broadcast by private individuals while others are by the corresponding traditional terrestrial radio stations or radio networks. Whereas terrestrial, or OTA (over-the-air), radio stations are geographically restricted on the range of radio waves broadcast from a transmitter through the air, Internet radio stations are accessible from anywhere in the world, as long as there is a connection to the Internet, as services are not transmitted through the air but are delivered over the World Wide Web. On this receiver you can select Internet radio stations by genre as well as by region. Depending on the Internet line conditions, the sound may not be smooth when playing Internet radio.

About list of Internet radio

The list of Internet radio stations on this receiver is created, edited, and managed by the vTuner database service exclusively for use with this receiver. For details about vTuner, see vTuner

Saving and retrieving Internet radio stations

You can easily save and retrieve saved Internet radio stations. See Playing back your favorite songs this.

on page 51.

on page 45 for more on

•

To listen to Internet radio stations, you must have highspeed broadband Internet access. With a 56 K or ISDN modem, you may not enjoy the full benefits of Internet radio.

•

The port number varies depending on the Internet radio station. Check the firewall settings.

•

A list of Internet radio stations provided by the vTuner database service is subject to change or deletion without notice due to various reasons.

•

Broadcasts may be stopped or interrupted depending on the Internet radio station. In this case, you cannot listen to a radio station selected from the list of Internet radio stations.

Registering broadcast stations not on the vTuner list from the special Pioneer site

With the receiver, broadcast stations not included on the list of station distributed by vTuner can be registered and played. Check the access code required for registration on the receiver, use this access code to access the special Pioneer Internet radio site and register the desired broadcast stations in your favorites. The address of the special Pioneer Internet radio site is:

http://www.radio-pioneer.com

Display the Internet Radio list screen.

To display the Internet Radio list screen, perform step 1 at

Playback with Network functions

Use

/

2 3

to select ‘Help’, then press

Use

/

to select ‘Get access code’, then press

The access code required for registration on the special Pioneer Internet radio site is displayed. Make a memo of this address.

The following can be checked on the Help screen:

•

Get access code – The access code required for registration on the special Pioneer Internet radio site is displayed.

•

Show Your WebID/PW – After registering on the special Pioneer Internet radio site, the registered ID and password are displayed.

•

Reset Your WebID/PW – Resets all the information registered on the special Pioneer Internet radio site. When reset, all the registered broadcast stations are also cleared. If you want to listen to the same stations, re-register after resetting.

Access the special Pioneer Internet radio site from your computer and perform the registration process.

http://www.radio-pioneer.com Access the above site and use the access code in step 3 to perform user registration, following the instructions on the screen.

on page 43.

ENTER

Playback with NETWORK features

favorites, following the instructions on the computer’s screen.

Both broadcast stations not on the vTuner list and stations on the vTuner list can be registered. In this case they are registered on the receiver as favorite broadcast stations and can be played.

Listening to Pandora Internet Radio

Pandora is personalized internet radio that is designed to help you discover new music you’ll love mixed in with music you already know.

For details, check the website: http://www.pandora.com

•

You must have a registered account in order to listen to songs using Pandora Internet Radio.

Select PANDORA, then follow the instructions on the

screen to make the account settings.

•

As of December 2012, the Pandora service is only offered in the United States.

•

Some functions may be changed at Pandora’s discretion.

•

When disposing of the product, we recommend you reset it to delete the data. See Resetting the main unit

Pandora

, the leading internet radio service, gives people music they love anytime, anywhere, through personalized radio stations.

Character entry operation using the virtual keyboard

Press

TOOLS

mode.

Use the directional keys

character/symbols and press

Repeat 2 above until character entry is finished and

select OK from the virtual keyboard and press

•

to switch to virtual keyboard operation

///

ENTER

To exit character entry using the virtual keyboard, press

TOOLS

on page 66.

to select the

ENTER

Important

CAUTION

Note

Playback with NETWORK features

About the Spotify audio stream playback function

Spotify is a music streaming distribution service managed and operated by Spotify Ltd. and distributing music over the Internet. Spotify audio streams can be enjoyed using this unit and your smartphone or other mobile digital device.

Preparations (1) Installing the Spotify application on mobile digital devices and registering a Spotify Premium account

•

The Spotify application must be installed on mobile digital devices and you must have registered a Spotify Premium account (for a charge) in order to use the Spotify audio stream playback function on this unit. For registration procedures, see the Spotify website.

http://www.spotify.com/ http://www.spotify.com/connect

For information on the countries and regions where Spotify services can be used, see the website below.

http://www.spotify.com/

Spotify functions may be changed without notice. An Internet connection is required on the mobile digital

device in order to use the Spotify application. Using the mobile telephone line for the Internet connection tends to lead to high packet communication charges, so we recommend subscribing to a fixed packet rate plan. For details, contact your mobile telephone operator.

Preparations (2) Connecting this unit to the network

•

Connect this unit to the network and also to the Internet. For instructions on connecting, see this unit’s operating instructions.

•

Connect the mobile digital device by Wi-Fi to the wireless LAN router of the same network as the one to which this unit is connected. For instructions on connecting, see the operating instructions of the mobile digital device and the wireless LAN router.

In order to use the Spotify audio stream playback function from the Spotify application

To use the Spotify audio stream playback function, select this unit on the Spotify application.

When Spotify audio streaming starts, this unit’s input automatically switches to Spotify.

•

Even if you are away from home, if you start Spotify audio streaming to play music on your mobile digital device and this unit is selected, the sound will be output from this unit. Depending on the volume level, the output may be loud, so be sure to check the audio output selection carefully before starting audio streaming. In addition, if you accidentally select this unit and play the sound on it, switch the audio output selection to the mobile digital device.

•

A separate contract with/payment to an Internet service provider is required to use the Spotify audio stream playback function.

•

This unit’s name is displayed as the playback device on the Spotify application. Also, this unit’s name can be changed at “Friendly Name” in the network settings.

•

When this unit is selected with the Spotify application, the account information is registered on this unit as well. When disposing of this unit, reset this unit’s settings in order to delete the account information registered on this unit. For instructions on resetting, see this unit’s operating instructions.

Playing back audio files stored on components on the network

This unit allows you to play music on media servers connected on an identical Local Area Network (LAN) as the receiver. This unit allows for the playing of files stored on the following devices:

•

PCs running Microsoft Windows Vista or XP with Windows Media Player 11 installed

•

PCs running Microsoft Windows 7 or 8 with Windows Media Player 12 installed

•

DLNA-compatible digital media servers (on PCs or other components)

Playing back your favorite songs

Up to 64 favorite tracks on the media server and/or Internet radio stations can be registered in the Favorites folder. Note that only the audio files stored on components on the network can be registered.

Registering and deleting audio files and Internet radio stations in and from the Favorites folder

Press

NET

1 2

•

To delete a registered song, select the Favorites folder, select the song you want to delete from the folder, and press Favorites folder.

to switch the remote control to the M.SERVER

or NETRADIO operation mode.

With the track or Internet radio station you want to register selected, press

The selected song or Internet radio station is then registered in the Favorite.

CLR

. The selected song is then deleted from the

+Fav

Playback with NETWORK features

The Network Setup menu

Setting up the network to listen to Internet radio on this receiver.

Press

NET

1 2

Press

HOME MENU

Network Setup menu appears on your TV. Use



and

ENTER

the screens and select menu items. Press exit the current menu.

•

Press

HOME MENU

Setup menu.

Select the setting you want to adjust.

•

Network Configuration

IP Address, Proxy – Sets up the IP address/Proxy of this receiver (see below).

Friendly Name – The name of the receiver displayed on a computer or other device connected to the network can be changed (see below).

Parental Lock – Restricts usage of network functions (page 47

•

Language – Language can be set the NETWORK function OSD screen (page 47

•

Firmware Update – Use to update the receiver’s firmware and check the version (page 47

•

Factory Reset – Use to reset all network connection settings to their initial, factory-setting condition (page 49

•

System Info – You can check the network settings of this receiver (page 49

on the remote control to navigate through

at any time to exit the Network

///

RETURN

Network Configuration

IP address/Proxy setting

In case the router connected to the LAN terminal on this receiver is a broadband router (with a built-in DHCP server function), simply turn on the DHCP server function, and you will not need to set up the network manually. You must set up the network as described below only when you have connected this receiver to a broadband router without a DHCP server function. Before you set up the network, consult

with your ISP or the network manager for the required settings. It is advised that you also refer to the operation manual supplied with your network component.

•

IP Address

The IP address to be entered must be defined within the following ranges. If the IP address defined is beyond the following ranges, you cannot play back audio files stored on components on the network or listen to Internet radio stations.

Class A: 10.0.0.1 to 10.255.255.254 Class B: 172.16.0.1 to 172.31.255.254 Class C: 192.168.0.1 to 192.168.255.254

•

Subnet Mask

In case an xDSL modem or a terminal adapter is directly connected to this receiver, enter the subnet mask provided by your ISP on paper. In most cases, enter 255.255.255.0.

•

Default Gateway

In case a gateway (router) is connected to this receiver, enter the corresponding IP address.

•

Primary DNS Server/Secondary DNS Server

In case there is only one DNS server address provided by your ISP on paper, enter it in the “Primary DNS Server” field. In case there are more than two DNS server addresses, enter “Secondary DNS Server” in the other DNS server address field.

•

Proxy Hostname/Proxy Port

This setting is required when you connect this receiver to the Internet via a proxy server. Enter the IP address of your proxy server in the “Proxy Hostname” field. Also, enter the port number of your proxy server in the “Proxy Port” field.

Select ‘Network Configuration’ from the Network

Setup menu.

Select ‘IP Address, Proxy’ from the Network

Configuration menu.

Select the DHCP setting you want.

When you select ON, the network is automatically set up, and you do not need to follow Steps 4. Proceed with Step

5. If there is no DHCP server on the network and you select

ON, this receiver will use its own Auto IP function to determine the IP address.

•

The IP address determined by the Auto IP function is

169.254.X.X. You cannot listen to an Internet radio station if the IP address is set for the Auto IP function.

Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway,

Primary DNS Server and Secondary DNS Server.

Press

/

cursor.

Select ‘OFF’ or ‘ON’ for the Enable Proxy Server setting

to deactivate or activate the proxy server.

In case you select OFF, proceed with Step 8. In case you select ON, on the other hand, proceed with Step 6.

Enter the address of your proxy server or the domain

name.

Use and

Enter the port number of your proxy server.

Use and

Select ‘OK’ to confirm the IP Address/Proxy setup.

to select a number and

/

to select a character,

ENTER

to confirm your selection.

/

to select a character,

ENTER

to confirm your selection.

/

to move the

/

to set the position,

/

to set the position,

Important

Playback with NETWORK features

Friendly Name

Select ‘Network Configuration’ from the Network

Setup menu.

Select ‘Friendly Name’ from the Network Configuration

menu.

Select ‘Edit Name’ then select ‘Rename’.

If after changing the name you want to restore the name to the default, select Default.

Input the name you want.

Use

/

to select a character,

and

ENTER

to confirm your selection.

Parental Lock

Set restrictions for using Internet services. Also set the password accompanying the usage restrictions.

•

Upon shipment from the factory, the password is set to “0000”.

Select ‘Network Configuration’ from the Network

Setup menu.

Select ‘Parental Lock’ from the Network Configuration

menu.

Input the password.

Use

/

to select a character,

and

ENTER

to confirm your selection.

Specify whether to turn Parental Lock on or off.

•

OFF – Internet services are not restricted.

•

ON – Internet services are restricted.

If you want to change the password, select ‘Change

Password’.

In this case, the procedure returns to step 3.

/

to set the position,

/

to set the position,

Language

Language can be set on the NETWORK function OSD screen.

Select ‘Language’ from the Network Setup menu.

Select the language you want.

When you’re finished, press

You return to the Network Setup menu.

Firmware Update

Use this procedure to update the receiver’s firmware. If an update file does not exist in the Pioneer’s website, updating the firmware for the receiver is not necessary. Updating via a USB memory device is performed by downloading the update file from a computer, reading this file onto a USB memory device then inserting this USB memory device into the USB port on the receiver’s front panel. With this procedure, the USB memory device containing the update file must first be inserted into the USB port on the receiver’s front panel.

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If an update file is provided on the Pioneer website, download it onto your computer. When downloading an update file from the Pioneer website onto your computer, the file will be in ZIP format. Unzip the ZIP file before saving it on the USB memory device. If there are any old downloaded files or downloaded files for other models on the USB memory device, delete them.

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DO NOT unplug the power cord during updating.

•

Do not disconnect the USB memory device during updating.

•

Verify the firmware version of the receiver in the System Info menu before updating and confirm that the firmware in the USB memory device is a newer version.

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Updating may reset the receiver’s settings to the initial, factory-setting condition. Whether this is applicable to your receiver can be confirmed at our Pioneer website.

RETURN

Select ‘Firmware Update’ from the Network Setup

menu.

The receiver checks whether the USB memory device inserted into the USB port on the receiver’s front panel contains updatable firmware.

To update, select ‘Start’.

When ‘Updating in progress, don’t unplug!’ is

displayed, select ‘Start’.

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If ‘File Not Found’ is displayed, try the following:

No update file was found on the USB memory device. Store the file in the USB memory device’s root directory.

Try disconnecting then reconnecting the USB device or storing the update file again. If the error still occurs, try using a different USB memory device.

The firmware update will start. Please wait.

The OSD display will turn off during update and the words ‘UPDATE’ will flash on the front panel.

Will automatically restart after update is completed.

The screen will return automatically to the last selected function.

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If ‘FAIL’ or ‘SUB FAIL’ is displayed on the front panel display, updating has failed. Try the following:

If ‘SUB FAIL’ is displayed, please wait for a while. Update will start automatically. If update does not resume or if ‘SUB FAIL’ is displayed again, try the following.

Turn the receiver’s power off, then turn it back on and try updating the firmware again.

Try disconnecting then reconnecting the USB device or storing the update file again. If the error still occurs, try using a different USB memory device.

Note

VSX-1029

Network Setup

Playback with NETWORK features

Network setting using Safari browser

Launch Safari on your computer.

Press Bookmark icon. Click Bonjour list (a), and then

select this receiver’s name (Friendly Name) (b) in Bookmark.

If Bonjour list is not displayed, access the IP address “http://(the receiver's IP address)” from Safari.

Select ‘Network Setup’.

Click IP, Proxy Setting.

Setup the network settings manually and then press

Apply.

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This setting for the network has been confirmed for Mac OS X 10.7 and Safari 5.1.

Friendly Name setting using Safari browser

Launch Safari on your computer.

Press Bookmark icon. Click Bonjour list (a), and then

select this receiver’s name (Friendly Name) (b) in Bookmark.

Select ‘Network Setup’.

Click Friendly Name.

Enter friendly name and then press Apply.

Network Setup

VSX-1029

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This setting for the network has been confirmed for Mac OS X 10.7 and Safari 5.1.

Firmware update using Safari browser

Launch Safari on your computer.

Press Bookmark icon. Click Bonjour list (a), and then

select this receiver’s name (Friendly Name) (b) in Bookmark.

Select ‘Network Setup’.

Network Setup

Playback with NETWORK features

Click Firmware Update.

Press Start.

The firmware update prepare screen is displayed. If the screen does not switch automatically, click Click here.

Network Setup

Browse the latest firmware on your computer (a) and

then press Upload (b).

The extension of the firmware is fw. Please select a file that has the fw extension. The confirmation screen is displayed. If you continue the firmware update, press OK. Once the firmware update process starts, you can't stop it. Wait until the file is uploaded (about one minute may be required depending on your LAN connection environment).

Network Setup

The firmware upload status screen is displayed.

“The upload process finished successfully.” will be shown when the update is completed.

Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet after the update is completed.

Network Setup

Factory Reset

Use to reset all network connection settings to their initial, factory-setting condition.

Select ‘Factory Reset’ from the Network Setup menu.

Select ‘Start’.

Select ‘OK’ to confirm.

The screen will return automatically to the play screen.

System Information

The setting status of the following network-related items can be checked.

•

IP Address – Check the IP address of this receiver.

•

MAC Address – Check the MAC address of this receiver.

•

Ver – Check the firmware version of this receiver.

Select ‘System Info’ from the Network Setup menu.

Display the setting status of the network-related items.

When you’re finished, press

You return to the Network Setup menu.

RETURN

Playback with NETWORK features

About network playback

The network playback function of this unit uses the following technologies:

Windows Media Player

See Windows Media Player 11/Windows Media Player 12 on

page 51 for more on this.

DLNA

DLNA CERTIFIED™ Audio Player The Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) is a cross-industry

organization of consumer electronics, computing industry and mobile device companies. Digital Living provides consumers with easy sharing of digital media through a wired or wireless network in the home. The DLNA certification logo makes it easy to find products that comply with the DLNA Interoperability Guidelines. This unit complies with DLNA Interoperability Guidelines v1.5.

When a PC running DLNA server software or other DLNA compatible device is connected to this player, some setting changes of software or other devices may be required. Please refer to the operating instructions for the software or device for more information.

DLNA™, the DLNA Logo and DLNA CERTIFIED™ are trademarks, service marks, or certification marks of the Digital Living Network Alliance.

Content playable over a network

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Even when encoded in a compatible format, some files may not play correctly.

•

Movie or Photo files cannot be played back.

•

There are cases where you cannot listen to an Internet radio station even if the station can be selected from a list of radio stations.

•

Some functions may not be supported depending on the server type or version used.

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Supported file formats vary by server. As such, files not supported by your server are not displayed on this unit. For more information check with the manufacturer of your server.

Disclaimer for Third Party Content

ACCESS TO THIRD PARTY CONTENT SERVICES, INCLUDING ALL ASSOCIATED FEATURES AND FUNCTIONALITIES, IS PROVIDED “AS IS,” “AS AVAILABLE” AND AT THE USER’S OWN RISK, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. PIONEER DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN CONNECTION WITH ACCESS TO AND USE OF CONTENT SERVICES THROUGH THIS DEVICE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. PIONEER DOES NOT GUARANTEE, REPRESENT, OR WARRANT THAT CONTENT SERVICES WILL BE FREE FROM ERRORS, INTERRUPTION, LOSS, CORRUPTION, ATTACK, VIRUSES, INTERFERENCE, HACKING, OR OTHER SECURITY INTRUSION, AND PIONEER DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE FOREGOING. PIONEER IS NOT LIABLE OR RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE ARISING FROM ACCESS TO OR USE OF CONTENT. NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY PIONEER OR ITS CUSTOMER SERVICES REPRESENTATIVES WILL CREATE ANY SUCH WARRANTY.

IN NO EVENT WILL PIONEER, ITS AFFILIATES, OR THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, OR EMPLOYEES BE LIABLE IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THIRD PARTY CONTENT SERVICES THROUGH THIS DEVICE FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR ATTORNEY’S FEES, LOST DATA OR LOST PROFITS, REGARDLESS OF THE

THEORY OF LIABILITY AND WHETHER OR NOT ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT WILL PIONEER’S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIRD PARTY CONTENT SERVICES (OTHER THAN AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY LAW IN CASES INVOLVING PERSONAL INJURY) EXCEED $10.00. THE FOREGOING LIMITATIONS WILL APPLY EVEN IF THE ABOVE REMEDY FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. IF ANY APPLICABLE AUTHORITY HOLDS ANY PORTION OF THIS SECTION TO BE UNENFORCEABLE, THEN LIABILITY WILL BE LIMITED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.

About playback behavior over a network

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Playback may stall when the PC is switched off or any media files stored on it are deleted while playing content.

•

If there are problems within the network environment (heavy network traffic, etc.) content may not be displayed or played properly (playback may be interrupted or stalled). For best performance, a 100BASE-TX connection between player and PC is recommended.

•

If several clients are playing simultaneously, as the case may be, playback is interrupted or stalled.

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Depending on the security software installed on a connected PC and the setting of such software, network

connection may be blocked. Pioneer is not responsible for any malfunction of the player and/or the NETWORK features due to communication error/ malfunctions associated with your network connection and/ or your PC, or other connected equipment. Please contact your PC manufacturer or Internet service provider.

This product includes technology owned by Microsoft Corporation and cannot be used or distributed without a license from Microsoft Licensing, Inc.

Microsoft, Windows, Windows Media and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

Playback with NETWORK features

Glossary

FLAC

FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) is an audio format allows lossless codec. Audio is compressed in FLAC without any loss in quality. For more details about FLAC, visit the following website: http://flac.sourceforge.net/

vTuner

vTuner is a paid online database service that allows you to listen to radio and TV broadcasts on the Internet. vTuner lists thousands of stations from over 100 different countries around the globe. For more detail about vTuner, visit the following website:

http://www.radio-pioneer.com

“This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of NEMS and BridgeCo. Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a license from NEMS and BridgeCo or an authorized subsidiary.”

Windows Media

Windows Media is a multimedia framework for media creation and distribution for Microsoft Windows. Windows Media is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. Use an application licensed by Microsoft Corporation to author, distribute, or play Windows Media formatted content. Using an application unauthorized by Microsoft Corporation is subject to malfunction.

Windows Media Player 11/Windows Media Player 12

Windows Media Player is software to deliver music, photos and movies from a Microsoft Windows computer to home stereo systems and TVs. With this software, you can play back files stored on the PC through various devices wherever you like in your home.

This software can be downloaded from Microsoft’s website.

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Windows Media Player 11 (for Windows XP or Windows Vista)

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Windows Media Player 12 (for Windows 7 or 8)

For more information check the official Microsoft website.

About playable file formats

The NETWORK feature of this receiver supports the following file formats. Note that some file formats are not available for playback although they are listed as playable file formats. Also, the compatibility of file formats varies depending on the type of server. Check with your server to ensure the compatibility of file formats supported by your server.

•

Internet radio playback may be affected by the Internet

communications environment, and in this case playback

may not be possible even with the file formats listed here.

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With MP3, WAV, AAC, FLAC, AIFF and Apple Lossless files,

when music files with the same format, sampling

frequency, quantization bit number and number of

channels are played successively, they are played with no

gap.

Make sure the gap is at the minimum when using MP3 or AAC. If you are concerned about the gap, please use WAV or FLAC files.

Gapless playback is not possible when the format is being converted (transcoded) by the server.

Gapless playback is not possible in the DMR mode.

Playback with NETWORK features

Music files

Extension Stream

MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3)

.mp3

WAV (LPCM)

.wav Sampling frequency 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz,

WMA (WMA2/7/8/9)

.wma

Sampling frequency 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz

Quantization bitra te 16 bit

Channel 2 ch

Bitrate 8 kbps to 320 kbps

VBR/CBR Supported/Supported

88.2 kHz, 96 kHz,

Quantization bitrate 16 bit, 24 bit

Channel 2 ch

Sampling frequency 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz

Quantization bitra te 16 bit

Channel 2 ch

Bitrate 5 kbps to 320 kbps

VBR/CBR Supported/Supported

176.4 kHz, 192 kHz

AAC (MPEG-4 AAC LC, MPEG-4 HE AAC)

.m4a .aac .3gp .3g2

FLAC

.flac

AIFF

.aif .aiff

Apple Lossless

.m4a .mp4

a. MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology licensed from

b. Files encoded using Windows Media Codec 9 may be playable

c. Uncompressed FLAC files are not supported. Pioneer does not

Sampling frequency 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz

Quantization bitrate 16 bit

Channel 2 ch

Bitrate 16 kbps to 320 kbps

VBR/CBR Supported/Supported

Sampling frequency 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz,

Quantization bitrate 16 bit, 24 bit

Channel 2 ch

Sampling frequency 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz,

Quantization bitrate 16 bit, 24 bit

Channel 2 ch

Sampling frequency 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz,

Quantization bitrate 16 bit, 24 bit

Channel 2 ch

Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson multimedia.

but some parts of the specification are not supported; specifically, Pro, Lossless, Voice.

guarantee playback.

88.2 kHz, 96 kHz,

176.4 kHz, 192 kHz

88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz

88.2 kHz, 96 kHz

Chapter

Important

SLEEP

INPUTCTRL

BD GAME HDMI

S.SEL ECO

STANDBY/ON

RECEI VER SIGNAL SEL

SOURCE

STANDBY/ON

RECEIVER

CTRL

ENTER

RETURN

AUDIO P.

TOP MENU

HOME MENU

TOOLS

BAND PTY

ENTER

RETURN

HOME MENU

Home Menu

. Auto MCACC

. Manual SP Setup

. Input Assign

4. Auto Power Down

5. HDMI Setup

6. Network Standby

7. MHL Setup

8. Speaker System

9. OSD Setup

Home Menu

. Auto MCACC

. Manual SP Setup

. Input Assign

4. Auto Power Down

5. HDMI Setup

6. Network Standby

7. MHL Setup

8. OSD Setup

VSX-1029 VSX-824

2 . Manual SP Setup

Return

. Speaker Setting

. X.Over

. Channel Level

. Speaker Distance

2a . Speaker Setting

Front Center Surr Surr. Back Subwoofer:

Return

[ SMALL ] [ SMALL ] [ NO

]

YES

SMALL

Home Menu

Using the Home Menu

The following section shows you how to make detailed settings to specify how you’re using the receiver, and also explains how to fine-tune individual speaker system settings to your liking.

•

The OSD will not appear if you have connected using the composite output to your TV. Use HDMI connection for Home Menu.

•

If headphones are connected to the receiver, disconnect them.

•

You can’t use the Home Menu when the NETRADIO,

PANDORA, M.SERVER, FAVORITE, iPod/USB or ADAPTER input is selected.

Switch on the receiver and your TV.

Press STANDBY/ON

Switch the TV input to the input that connects this

receiver to the TV through the corresponding HDMI cable.

Press

RECEIVER

The Home Menu appears on your TV. Use

ENTER

on the remote control to navigate through the screens and select menu items. Press the current menu.

•

Press

HOME MENU

Menu.

to switch on.

, then press

HOME MENU

at any time to exit the Home

///

RETURN

and

to exit

Select the setting you want to adjust.

•

Auto MCACC – This is a quick and effective automatic surround setup (see Automatically setting up for surround

sound (MCACC) on page 26).

•

Manual SP Setup

Speaker Setting – Specify the size and number of speakers you’ve connected (see below).

X.Over – Specify which frequencies will be sent to the subwoofer (page 54

Channel Level – Adjust the overall balance of your speaker system (page 54

Speaker Distance – Specify the distance of your speakers from the listening position (page 55

•

Input Assign

Analog Input – Specify what you’ve connected to the ANALOG IN1 audio input (page 55

Component Input (VSX-1029 only) – Specify what you’ve connected to the component video inputs (page 55

•

Auto Power Down – Sets to automatically turn off the power when the receiver has not operated for several hours (see The Auto Power Down menu

•

HDMI Setup – Set the audio return channel function or set the HDMI input signal to Standby Through output or not during standby (see HDMI Setup

•

Network Standby – Allows the AirPlay function to be used even when the receiver is in the standby mode (see The

Network Standby menu on page 56).

•

MHL Setup – Changes the settings related to MHL (page 56

•

Speaker System (VSX-1029 only) – Specifies how you are using the speaker terminals (page 57

•

OSD Setup – Sets the overlay function ON/OFF.

on page 56).

on page 59).

Manual speaker setup

This receiver allows you to make detailed settings to optimize the 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 26, it isn’t

necessary to make all of these settings.

•

VSX-1029 only: Depending on the Speaker System setting, there will be differences in the speaker items that can be adjusted. The OSD display for these operating instructions is an example of when the Speaker System setting is set to Surr. Back.

Speaker Setting

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 26 are correct.

Select ‘Manual SP Setup’ from the Home Menu.

Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup

menu.

Choose the set of speakers that you want to set then

select a speaker size.

Use

/

to select the size (and number) of each of the

following speakers:

Note

CAUTION

2 . Manual SP Setup

Return

. Speaker Setting

. X.Over

. Channel Level

. Speaker Distance

2c . Channel Level

ENTER:Next

Return

Test Tone Manual

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Front – 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 – 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).

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Front Height (VSX-1029 only) – 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.

You can only adjust the Front Height setting when Pre Out Setting is set to Height.

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Surr – 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).

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Surr. Back (VSX-1029 only) – Select the number of surround back speakers you have (one, two or none). 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 NO.

VSX-1029 only: When using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the SURROUND BACK L (Single) terminals.

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Subwoofer – LFE signals and bass frequencies of channels set to SMALL are output from the subwoofer when YES is selected (see notes below). 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 speakers).

When you’re finished, press

You return to the Manual SP Setup menu.

RETURN

Home Menu

Choose the frequency cutoff point.

•

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 (VSX1029 only) 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.

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If the surround speakers are set to NO, the surround back speakers will automatically be set to NO (VSX-1029 only).

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If you have a subwoofer and like lots of bass, it may seem logical to select LARGE for your front speakers and PLUS for the subwoofer. This may not, however, yield the best bass results. Depending on the speaker placement of your room you may actually experience a decrease in the amount of bass due to low frequency cancellations. In this case, try changing the position or direction of speakers. If you can’t get good results, listen to the bass response with it 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.

Frequencies below the cutoff point will be sent to the subwoofer (or LARGE speakers).

When you’re finished, press

You return to the Manual SP Setup menu.

RETURN

Channel Level

Using the channel level settings, you can adjust the overall balance of your speaker system, an important factor when setting up a home theater system.

•

The test tones used in the Channel Level settings are output at high volume.

Select ‘Manual SP Setup’ from the Home Menu.

Select ‘Channel Level’ from the Manual SP Setup menu.

X.Over

•

Default setting: 100Hz

This 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. It also decides where the cutoff will be for bass sounds in the LFE channel.

•

For more on selecting the speaker sizes, see Speaker Setting

on page 53.

Select ‘Manual SP Setup’ from the Home Menu.

Select ‘X.Over’ from the Manual SP Setup menu.

2 . Manual SP Setup

. Speaker Setting

. X.Over

. Channel Level

. Speaker Distance

Return

2b . X.Over

Frequency 100Hz

Return

Select a setup option.

•

Manual – M ove th e te st t on e manually from speaker to speaker and adjust individual channel levels.

•

Auto – Adjust channel levels as the test tone moves from speaker to speaker automatically.

Note

Tip

Note

2 . Manual SP Setup

Return

. Speaker Setting

. X.Over

. Channel Level

. Speaker Distance

2d . Speaker Distance

Front L Center Front R Surround R Surr. Back R Surr. Back L Surround L Subwoofer

Return

[ 10.0 ft ] [ 10.0 ft ] [ 10.0 ft ] [ –

– –

– ]

[ –

– –

– ] [ 10.0 ft ] [ 10.0 ft ]

10.0 ft

3 . Input Assign

Return

. Analog Input

. Component Input

3a . Analog Input

Return

Analog CD

VSX-1029

Home Menu

Confirm your selected setup option.

The test tones will start after you press volume increases to the reference level, test tones will be output.

Adjust the level of each channel using

If you selected Manual, use Auto setup will output test tones in the order shown on-

screen:

Adjust the level of each speaker as the test tone is emitted.

•

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.

When you’re finished, press

You return to the Manual SP Setup menu.

2c . Channel Level

Test Tone [ Manual ]

Please Wait . . .20

Caution Loud test tones will be output.

/

2c . Channel Level

Front L Center Front R Surround R Surr. Back R Surr. Back L Surround L Subwoofer

0dB [ 0dB ] [ 0dB ] [ 0dB ] [

– –

[

– – [ 0dB ] [ 0dB ]

RETURN

ENTER

. After the

Return

/

to switch speakers. The

– ] – ]

Return

•

You can change the channel levels at any time by press

SEL

and

CH LEVEL +/–

press

RECEIVER

the channel, and then use levels.

on the remote control. You can also

, then press

CH SEL

and use

/

to adjust the channel

/

to select

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.

Select ‘Manual SP Setup’ from the Home Menu.

Select ‘Speaker Distance’ from the Manual SP Setup

menu.

Adjust the distance of each speaker using

You can adjust the distance of each speaker in 0.1 feet increments.

When you’re finished, press

You return to the Manual SP Setup menu.

RETURN

/

The Input Assign menu

Assigns input function for analog audio input terminal and component video input terminal (component video input terminal for VSX-1029 only).

•

For the assignment of the digital signal inputs, see

Selecting the audio input signal

on page 28.

Analog Input

ANALOG IN1 audio input terminal is assigned to CD under factory settings, but this can be changed to TV input.

Select ‘Input Assign’ from the Home Menu.

Select ‘Analog Input’ from the Input Assign menu.

Select the desired input option for the ANALOG IN1

audio input terminal.

When you’re finished, press

You return to the Input Assign menu.

•

When playing analog input audio, switch to the CD or TV input menu, press several times to choose A (Analog) (see Selecting the audio

input signal on page 28).

RECEIVER

RETURN

and press

SIGNAL SEL

Component Input (VSX-1029 only)

COMPONENT VIDEO IN1 input terminal is assigned to DVD under factory settings, but this can be changed to SAT/CBL input.

Select ‘Input Assign’ from the Home Menu.

Important

Note

3 . Input Assign

Return

. Analog Input

. Component Input

3b . Component Input

Return

Component DVD

VSX-1029

Select ‘Component Input’ from the Input Assign menu.

Select the desired input option for the COMPONENT

VIDEO IN1 input terminal. Select between DVD, SAT/CBL or OFF.

When you’re finished, press

You return to the Input Assign menu.

•

Make sure you have connected the audio from the component to the corresponding inputs on the rear of the receiver.

RETURN

The Auto Power Down menu

Set to automatically turn off the receiver after a specified time has passed (when the power has been on with no operation and no audio signal).

•

Default setting: OFF

Select ‘Auto Power Down’ from the Home Menu.

Home Menu

Specify the amount of time to allow before the power

is turned off (when there has been no operation).

•

Auto power down will occur if the HDMI AUDIO PARAMETER is set to THRU and there is no operation.

. Auto MCACC . Manual SP Setup

. Input Assign

4. Auto Power Down

5. HDMI Setup

6. Network Standby

7. MHL Setup

8. Speaker System

9. OSD Setup

Select 15 minutes or 30 minutes, 60 minutes or OFF.

4 . Auto Power Down

Auto Power Down OFF

Home Menu

•

Even if images are being output, if the input volume level is exceptionally low, it will automatically turn OFF.

•

Depending on the connected device, the static caused by the device may prevent the auto power down function from activating.

•

If the input volume level is exceptionally low, in some cases the auto power down function may be activated.

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During photo viewer playback, continuing playback without performing any control operations will activate auto power down.

When you’re finished, press

You return to the Home Menu.

Return

The Network Standby menu

This setting allows the AirPlay function for operating the receiver from a computer connected on the same LAN as the receiver to be used even when the receiver is in the standby mode.

Select ‘Network Standby’ from the Home Menu.

Home Menu

. Auto MCACC . Manual SP Setup

. Input Assign

4. Auto Power Down

5. HDMI Setup

6. Network Standby

7. MHL Setup

8. Speaker System

9. OSD Setup

Choose ON or OFF for the Network Standby.

•

ON – The AirPlay function can be used even when the receiver is in the standby mode.

•

OFF – The AirPlay function cannot be used when the receiver is in the standby mode (This lets you reduce power consumption in the standby mode).

If the Network Standby setting is set to ON, the power consumption during standby will increase.

When you’re finished, press

You return to the Home Menu.

RETURN

6 . Network Standby

Network Standby

RETURN

OFF

Return

The MHL Setup menu

Auto Switching

Select whether or not to switch the input automatically to the MHL input when an MHL-compatible device is connected.

•

This is only valid for MHL-compatible devices supporting this function.

Select ‘MHL Setup’ from the Home Menu.

Home Menu

. Auto MCACC . Manual SP Setup

. Input Assign

4. Auto Power Down

5. HDMI Setup

6. Network Standby

7. MHL Setup

8. Speaker System

9. OSD Setup

Select ‘Auto Switching’ from the MHL Setup menu.

Choose ON or OFF for the MHL Setup.

When you’re finished, press

You return to the Home Menu.

7 . MHL Setup

Auto Switching ROKU Standby [ OFF ]

RETURN

Return

Setup ROKU standby mode

Select ‘MHL Setup’ from the Home Menu.

Select ‘ROKU Standby’ from the MHL Setup menu.

Use

/

•

OFF - When the receiver is in the standby mode, power is not provided to the Roku Streaming Stick. Energy consumption will decrease but it will take approximately 90 seconds for the images to be played back.

•

ON - Will provide power to the Roku Streaming Stick even if the receiver is in the standby mode. Energy consumption will increase but will be able to immediately playback images.

to select the setting

Note

Home Menu

. Auto MCACC

. Manual SP Setup

. Input Assign

4. Auto Power Down

5. HDMI Setup

6. Network Standby

7. MHL Setup

8. Speaker System

9. OSD Setup

8 . Speaker System

Return

SP System Surr. Back

VSX-1029

Home Menu

•

Power will be supplied even if a MHL device is connected.

When you’re finished, press

You return to the Home Menu.

RETURN

The Speaker System setting (VSX-1029 only)

Specify either using the surround back speaker (or the speaker B), or the front height speaker connection with the Bspeaker terminals.

•

Default setting: Surr. Back

Select ‘Speaker System’ from the Home Menu.

Select the speaker system setting using

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Surr. Back – Sound is output from the surround back speaker.

•

Height – Sound is output from front height speaker.

•

SP-B – Enables Speaker B to be installed in another room so that the sound of the stereo can be enjoyed elsewhere.

•

Bi-Amp – Enables higher quality playback sound through the front speakers with the connection of biamp speakers.

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ZONE 2 – In a separate room (subzone) from which the receiver is located (main zone), one can enjoy playback of a device connected to the receiver (multi-zone function).

When you’re finished, press

You return to the Home Menu.

RETURN

/

The OSD Setup menu

Sets the overlay function ON/OFF.

Select ‘OSD Setup’ from the Home Menu.

Home Menu

. Auto MCACC . Manual SP Setup

. Input Assign

4. Auto Power Down

5. HDMI Setup

6. Network Standby

7. MHL Setup

8. Speaker System

9. OSD Setup

Choose ON or OFF for the OSD Setup.

When you’re finished, press

You return to the Home Menu.

9 . OSD Setup

OSD

RETURN

Return

Chapter

Note

SHIFT

Using the MULTI-ZONE feature (VSX-1029 only)

MULTI-ZONE listening

This receiver can power up to two independent systems in separate rooms after you have made the proper MULTI-ZONE connections.

Different sources can be playing in two zones at the same time or, depending on your needs, the same source can also be used. The main and sub zones have independent power (the main zone power can be off while the sub zone is on) and the sub zone can be controlled by the remote or front panel controls.

Making MULTI-ZONE connections

It is possible to make these connections if you have a separate speakers for your sub zone.

•

You can listen to the built-in tuner and other analog audio sources in the sub zone.

•

You can’t use sound controls (such as the bass/treble controls or Midnight listening) or any surround modes with a separate amplifier in the sub zone. You can, however, use the features available with your sub zone amplifier.

•

Use this after selecting ZONE 2 for The Speaker System

setting (VSX-1029 only) on page 57 on the Home Menu.

Connect a speaker to the SURROUND BACK/ZONE2



terminal on the rear of this receiver.

For details, see VSX-1029 connection diagram on

page 14

. You should have a pair of speakers attached to the sub zone amplifier as shown.

Using the MULTI-ZONE controls

The following steps use the front panel controls to select sources. See MULTI-ZONE remote controls

CONTROL - MULTI-ZONE - ON/OFF

SPEAKERS BAND

Press

CONTROL MULTI-ZONE ON/OFF

front panel.

The ZONE indicator lights when the MULTI-ZONE control has been switched ON.

below.

button on the

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When the receiver is on, make sure that any operations for the sub zone are done while ZONE lights in the display. If this is not showing, the front panel controls affect the main zone only. If the receiver is in standby, the display is dimmed, and ZONE continues to light in the display.

Press

CONTROL MULTI-ZONE ON/OFF

front panel.

Each press will switch between main zone and sub zone control.

•

If no operation is performed for a few seconds, MULTI-

ZONE CONTROL mode will automatically end.

Press

INPUT SELECTOR

zone you have selected. For example, Z2: DVD sends the source connected to the

DVD inputs to the sub room (ZONE 2).

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If you select TUNER, you can use the tuner controls to select a preset station (see Saving station presets

page 36 if you’re unsure how to do this). The tuner

cannot be tuned to more than one station at a time. Therefore, changing the station in one zone also changes the station in the other zone. Please be careful not to change stations when recording a radio broadcast.

Use

MASTER VOLUME

sub zone.

When you’re finished, press

ON/OFF

again to return to the main zone controls.

You can also press button on the front panel to switch off all output to the sub zone.

•

You won’t be able to switch the main zone off completely unless you’ve switched off the MULTI-ZONE control first.

•

If you don’t plan to use the MULTI-ZONE feature for a while, turn off the power in both the sub and main rooms so that this receiver is in standby.

dial to select the source for the

dial to adjust the volume for the

CONTROL MULTI-ZONE ON/OFF

button on the

CONTROL MULTI-ZONE

MULTI-ZONE remote controls

With button pressed, press the buttons below to operate the corresponding zone. The following table shows the possible MULTI-ZONE remote controls:

Button What it does

Switches on/off power in the sub zone.

Use to select the input source directly in the sub zone.

Use to set the listening volume in the sub zone.

Mutes the sound or restores the sound if it has been muted (adjusting the volume also restores the sound).



STANDBY/

Input function buttons

VOLUME +/–

MUTE

Chapter

Important

5 . HDMI Setup

Return

Control OFF

ARC

[

OFF

]

Standby Through

[

OFF

]

VSX-1029

Control with HDMI function

Synchronized operations below with a Control with HDMIcompatible Pioneer TV or Blu-ray Disc player are possible when the component is connected to the receiver using an HDMI cable.

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Synchronized amp mode

The receiver’s volume can be set and the sound can be muted using the TV’s remote control.

•

Power synchronization with TV

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Automatic switching of inputs

The receiver’s input switches over automatically when the TV’s input is changed or a Control with HDMI-compatible component is played.

•

With Pioneer devices, the Control wi th HDM I fu nc tio ns a re referred to as “KURO LINK”.

•

You cannot use this function with components that do not support Control with HDMI.

•

We only guarantee this receiver will work with Pioneer made Control with HDMI-compatible components. However, we do not guarantee that all synchronized operations will work with components that support the Control with HDMI function.

•

Use a High Speed HDMI®/™ Cable when you want to use the Control with HDMI function. The Control with HDMI function may not work properly if a different type of HDMI cable is used.

•

For details about concrete operations, settings, etc., refer to also the operating instructions for each component.

Making Control with HDMI connections

You can use synchronized operation for a connected TV and other components.

•

Be sure to connect the TV’s audio cable to the audio input of this unit. When the TV and receiver are connected by HDMI connections, if the TV supports the HDMI Audio Return Channel function, the sound of the TV is input to the receiver via the HDMI terminal, so there is no need to connect an audio cable. In this case, set ARC at HDMI Setup to ON (see HDMI Setup

For details, see Connecting using HDMI

below).

on page 20.

•

When connecting this system or changing connections, be sure to switch the power off a nd disconnect the power cord from the wall socket.

After completing all connections, connect the power cords to the wall socket.

•

After this receiver is connected to an AC outlet, a 2 second to 10 second HDMI initialization process begins. You cannot carry out any operations during initialization. The HDMI indicator on the display unit blinks during initialization, and you can turn this receiver on once it has stopped blinking.

•

To get the most out of this function, we recommend that you connect your HDMI component not to a TV but rather directly to the HDMI terminal on this receiver.

HDMI Setup

You must adjust the settings of this receiver as well as the connected Control with HDMI-compatible components in order to make use of the Control with HDMI function. For more information see the operating instructions for each component.

Switch on the receiver and your TV.

Press STANDBY/ON

Switch the TV input to the input that connects this

receiver to the TV through the corresponding HDMI cable.

Press

RECEIVER

The Home Menu appears on your TV. Use

ENTER

on the remote control to navigate through the screens and select menu items. Press the current menu.

•

Press

HOME MENU

Menu.

to switch on.

, then press

HOME MENU

at any time to exit the Home

///

RETURN

to exit

and

Select ‘HDMI Setup’ from the Home Menu.

Home Menu

. Auto MCACC . Manual SP Setup

. Input Assign

4. Auto Power Down

5. HDMI Setup

6. Network Standby

7. MHL Setup

8. Speaker System

9. OSD Setup

Select the ‘Control’ setting you want.

Choose whether to set this unit’s Control with HDMI function ON or OFF. You will need to set it to ON to use the Control with HDMI function. When using a component that does not support the Control with HDMI function, set this to OFF.

•

ON – Enables the Control with HDMI function. When this unit’s power is turned off and you have a supported source begin playback while using the Control with HDMI function, the audio and video outputs from the HDMI connection are output from the TV.

•

OFF – The Control with HDMI is disabled. Synchronized operations cannot be used. When this unit’s power is turned off, audio and video of sources connected via HDMI are not output.

If the Control setting is not set to OFF, the power consumption during standby will increase.

Select the ‘ARC’ setting you want.

When a TV supporting the HDMI Audio Return Channel function is connected to the receiver, the sound of the TV can be input via the HDMI terminal.

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ON – The TV’s sound is input via the HDMI terminal. This can only be selected when Control is set to ON.

•

OFF – The TV’s sound is input from the audio input terminals other than HDMI inputs.

Choose the ‘Standby Through’ setting you want.

When the receiver is in standby, the HDMI input signal selected here will be output to the TV by HDMI.

•

LAST – The HDMI input signal selected previously will be output.

Control with HDMI function

•

BD, DVD, SAT/CBL, MHL, HDMI, GAME – The HDMI input signal selected here will be output.

•

OFF – Signal will not be output during standby. (However, when Control is set to ON, the HDMI signal is transferred through by the Control with HDMI function even when in the standby mode.)

If the Standby Through setting is not set to OFF, the power consumption during standby will increase.

This setting can be used even with devices that are not compatible with the Control with HDMI function.

The Standby Through function cannot be used with MHL-compatible devices.

When you’re finished, press

You return to the Home Menu.

RETURN

Before using synchronization

Once you have finished all connections and settings, you must:

Put all components into standby mode.

Turn the power on for all components, with the power

for the TV being turned on last.

Choose the HDMI input to which the TV is connected to

this receiver, and see if video output from connected components displays properly on the screen or not.

Check whether the components connected to all HDMI

inputs are properly displayed.

About synchronized operations

The Control with HDMI-compatible component connected to the receiver operates in sync as described below.

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Synchronized amp mode

From the menu screen of the Control with HDMIcompatible TV, set audio to be played through this receiver, and the receiver will switch to the synchronized amp mode.

When in the synchronized amp mode, the synchronized amp mode is canceled when the receiver’s power is turned off. To turn the synchronized amp mode back on, set audio to be played through the receiver from the TV’s menu screen, etc. This receiver will power up and switch to the synchronized amp mode.

When in the synchronized amp mode, the synchronized amp mode is canceled if an operation that produces sound from the TV is performed from the TV’s menu screen, etc.

When the synchronized amp mode is canceled, the receiver’s power turns off if you were viewing an HDMI input or a TV program on the TV.

•

Power synchronization with TV

When the TV’s power is set to standby, the receiver’s power is also set to standby. (Only when the input for a component connected to the receiver by HDMI connection is selected or when watching the TV.)

•

Automatic switching of inputs

The receiver’s input switches automatically when the Control with HDMI-compatible component is played.

The receiver’s input switches automatically when the TV’s input is switched.

The synchronized amp mode remains in effect even if the receiver’s input is switched to a component other than one connected by HDMI.

Cautions on the Control with HDMI function

•

Connect the TV and components (Blu-ray Disc player, etc.) directly to this receiver. Interrupting a direct connection with other amps or an AV converter (such as an HDMI switch) can cause operational errors.

•

When the receiver’s Control is turned ON, even if the receiver’s power is in the standby mode, it is possible to output the audio and video signals from a player via HDMI to the TV without producing sound from the receiver, but

only when a Control with HDMI-compatible component (Blu-ray Disc player, etc.) and compatible TV are connected. In this case, the receiver’s power turns on and the power and HDMI indicators light.

Chapter

Additional information

Troubleshooting

Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is something wrong with this component, check the points below. Take a look at the other components and electrical appliances being used, because sometimes the problem may lie there. If the trouble isn’t sorted out even after going through the checks below, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company 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.

General

 The 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.

 The receiver suddenly switches off.  When the Auto Power Down function is working, the power will

automatically turn off if the receiver has not operated for several hours. Check the setting for the Auto Power Down function (see The Auto Power Down menu on page 56).

 After about a minute (you won’t be able to switch the unit on

during this time), switch the receiver back on. If the message persists, call a Pioneer authorized independent service company.

 If there is very little low frequency information in the source

material, change your speaker settings to Front: SMALL / Subwoofer: YES, or Front: LARGE / Subwoofer: PLUS (page 53).

 The HDMI indicator blinks and the power does not turn

on.

 The receiver may have a serious problem. Do not try switching

the receiver on. Unplug the receiver from the wall and call a Pioneer authorized independent service company.

 The power suddenly turns on or off, or the input suddenly

changes (When the Control with HDMI is ON).

 This happens because of the synchronized operation due to

the Control with HDMI function. If synchronized operations are not needed, set the Control with HDMI to OFF (see HDMI

Setup on page 59).

 OVERHEAT shows in the display and the power turns off.  The temperature within the unit has exceeded the allowable

value. Try moving the unit for better ventilation (page 2).

 Lower the volume level.  TEMP shows in the display and the volume level drops.

 The temperature within the unit has exceeded the allowable

value. Try moving the unit for better ventilation (page 2).

 Lower the volume level.  No sound is output when an input function is selected.  Use

VOLUME +/–

 Press

MUTE

 Press

SP-A/B

the speaker terminal on page 18).

 Set the

according to the type of connections made (page 28).

 Make sure the component is connected correctly (refer to

Connecting your equipment on page 14).

 Check the audio output settings of the source component.  Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the source

component.

 No image is output when an input function is selected.  Make sure the component is connected correctly (refer to

Connecting your equipment on page 14).

 Use the same type of video cables for the source component

and TV to connect to this receiver (see About video outputs

connection on page 19).

 VSX-1029 only: Check The Input Assign menu on page 55 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.

 No sound from subwoofer.  Make sure the subwoofer is switched on.  If the subwoofer has a volume knob, make sure it’s turned up.  The Dolby Digital or DTS source you are listening to may not

have an LFE channel.

 Switch the subwoofer setting in Speaker Setting on page 53 to

YES or PLUS.

 Switch the LFE ATT (LFE Attenuate) on page 40 to LFEATT 0 or

LFEATT 5.

 No sound from surround or center speakers.  Connect the speakers properly (page 15).  Refer to Speaker Setting on page 53 to check the speaker

settings.

 Refer to Channel Level on page 54 to check the speaker levels.

to turn up the volume.

on the remote control to turn muting off.

to select the proper speaker set (see Switching

SIGNAL SEL

to H (HDMI), C1/O1 (digital) or A (analog)

 The OSD screen (Home Menu, etc.) isn’t displayed.  The OSD will not appear if you have connected using the

composite output to your TV. Use HDMI connection when setting up the system.

 The Phase Control 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 sound).

 Make sure the speaker distance setting is correct for all

speakers (see Speaker Distance on page 55).

 Considerable noise in radio broadcasts.  Connect the antenna (page 23) 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 23).

 Turn off equipment causing interference or move it away from

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

 Broadcast stations cannot be selected automatically.  Connect an outdoor antenna (page 23).  Noise during playback of a cassette deck.  Move the cassette deck away from your receiver, until the noise

disappears.

 No sound is output or a noise is output when software

with DTS is played back.

 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.

 There seems to be a time lag between the speakers and

the output of the subwoofer.

 See Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on

page 26 to set up your system again using MCACC (this will

automatically compensate for a delay in the subwoofer output).

 After using the Auto MCACC setup, the speaker size

setting (LARGE or SMALL) is incorrect.

 Low-frequency noise could have been caused by an air

conditioner or motor. Switch off all appliances in the room and rerun the Auto MCACC setup.

Additional information

 Can’t operate the remote control.  Replace the batteries (page 12).  Operate within 7 m (23 ft.), 30º of the remote sensor (page 13).  Remove the obstacle or operate from another position.  Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the front panel to direct

light.

 Press the remote control’s

receiver control mode.

 The display is dark.  Press

DIMMER

the default.

 During ECO mode, the brightness switches between 2 levels. If

the dimmest level is selected, DIMMER will be shown on the display. (Mode other than ECO: 4 levels, ECO mode: 2 levels)

 The receiver doesn’t recognize iPod touch/iPhone.  Try the following.  1. Simultaneously keep pressing the sleep button and home

button on the iPod touch or iPhone for over 10 seconds to restart.

 2. Turn on the receiver.  3. Connect the iPod touch/iPhone to the receiver.

 The Bluetooth wireless technology device cannot be

connected or operated. Sound from the Bluetooth wireless technology device is not emitted or the sound is interrupted.

 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

terminal 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.

RECEIVER

on the remote control repeatedly to return to

button and switch to

 Check that the profile is correct. Use a Bluetooth wireless

technology device that supports A2DP profile and AVRCP profile.

 Display flashes and cannot be operated.  Depending on the input signal or listening mode, there may be

functions that cannot be selected.

NETWORK feature

 Cannot access the network.  The LAN cable is not firmly connected. Firmly connect the LAN

cable (page 22).

 The router is not switched on. Switch on the router.  Internet security software is currently installed in the

connected component. There are cases where a component with Internet security software installed cannot be accessed.

 The audio component on the network which has been

switched off is switched on. Switch on the audio component on the network before switching on this receiver.

 Playback does not start while ‘Connecting Wired...’

continues to be displayed.

 The component is currently disconnected from this receiver or

the power supply. Check whether the component is properly connected to this receiver or the power supply.

 The PC or Internet radio is not properly operated.  The corresponding IP address is not properly set. Switch on the

built-in DHCP server function of your router, or set up the network manually according to your network environment (page 56).

 The IP address is being automatically configured. The

automatic configuration process takes time. Please wait.

 The audio files stored on components on the network,

such as a PC, cannot be played back.

 Windows Media Player 11 or Windows Media Player 12 is not

currently installed on your PC. Install Windows Media Player 11 or Windows Media Player 12 on your PC.

 Audio files recorded in MPEG-4 AAC or FLAC are being played

back on Windows Media Player 11 or Windows Media Player

12. Audio files recorded in MPEG-4 AAC or FLAC cannot be played back on Windows Media Player 11 or Windows Media Player 12. Try using another server. Refer to the operation manual supplied with your server.

 The component connected to the network is not properly

operated.

Check whether the component is affected by special circumstances or is in the sleep mode.

Try rebooting the component if necessary.

 The component connected to the network does not permit file

sharing. Try changing the settings for the component connected to the network.

 The folder stored on the component connected to the network

has been deleted or damaged. Check the folder stored on the component connected to the network.

 Network connections could be restricted due to the

computer’s network settings, security settings, etc. Check the computer’s network settings, security settings, etc.

 The audio files are copyrighted. DRM-protected audio files

cannot be played back on this receiver.

 Cannot access the component connected to the network.  The component connected to the network is not properly set. If

the client is automatically authorized, you need to enter the corresponding information again. Check whether the connection status is set to “Do not authorize”.

 There are no playable audio files on the component connected

to the network. Check the audio files stored on the component connected to the network.

 Audio playback is undesirably stopped or disturbed.  The audio file currently being played back was not recorded in

a format playable on this receiver.

Check whether the audio file was recorded in a format supported by this receiver.

Check whether the folder has been damaged or corrupted.

Note that there are cases where even the audio files listed as playable on this receiver cannot be played back or displayed (page 51).

 The LAN cable is currently disconnected. Connect the LAN

cable properly (page 22).

 There is heavy traffic on the network with the Internet being

accessed on the same network. Use 100BASE-TX to access the components on the network.

 When in the DMR mode, depending on the external controller

being used, playback may be interrupted when a volume operation is performed from the controller. In this case, adjust the volume from the receiver or remote control.

 There is a connection routed through a wireless LAN on

the same network.

 There may be a shortage of bandwidth on the 2.4 GHz band

used by the wireless LAN. Make wired LAN connections not routed through a wireless LAN.

 Install away from any devices emitting electromagnetic waves

on the 2.4 GHz band (microwave ovens, game consoles, etc.). If this does not solve the problem, stop using other devices that emit electromagnetic waves.

Additional information

 Cannot access Windows Media Player 11 or Windows

Media Player 12.

 In case of Windows Media Player 11: You are currently logged

onto the domain through your PC with Windows XP or Windows Vista installed. Instead of logging onto the domain, log onto the local machine (page 43).

 In case of Windows Media Player 12: You are currently logged

onto the domain through your PC with Windows 7 or 8 installed. Instead of logging onto the domain, log onto the local machine (page 43).

 Cannot listen to Internet radio stations.  The firewall settings for components on the network are

currently in operation. Check the firewall settings for components on the network.

 You are currently disconnected from the Internet. Check the

connection settings for components on the network, and consult with your network service provider if necessary (page 46).

 The broadcasts from an Internet radio station are stopped or

interrupted. There are cases where you cannot listen to some Internet radio stations even when they are listed in the list of Internet radio stations on this receiver (page 44).

 The NETWORK function cannot be operated with the

buttons on the remote control.

 The remote control is not currently set to the NETWORK mode.

Pres s

NET

to set the remote control to the NETWORK mode

(page 50).

 This unit cannot be selected from the Spotify application.  An Internet connection is required for both the mobile digital

device and this unit.

 Connect the mobile digital device by Wi-Fi to the wireless LAN

router of the same network as the one to which this unit is connected.

 A Spotify Premium account (for a charge) must be registered

on the Spotify application.

 When this unit is in standby, it cannot be selected from the

Spotify application.

 The sound of the Spotify audio stream is not produced.  Check whether this unit is selected on the Spotify application.  Check that contents are playing on the Spotify application.  If the above does not solve the problem, turn this unit’s power

off then back on.

 This unit’s volume does not increase when the volume

slider in the Spotify application is raised.

 On some models, there is an upper limit to the volume to

prevent the volume from being too high accidentally. To raise

the volume higher in this case, do so by operating the remote control. When using an application such as iControlAV, the volume can also be increased from the application.

 Playback continues on this unit when the Spotify

application is quit.

 The Spotify audio stream continues from this unit, even when

the Spotify application is quit. To operate again, relaunch the Spotify application.

Troubleshooting of wireless LAN

 WLAN ERR shows in the display.  There might be an irregularity with the WLAN adaptor

connected to the DC OUTPUT for WIRELESS LAN on the rear panel.

 If WLAN ERR shows in the display when Network Standby is

ON, please pull out the AC power cord. When the AC power cord is reconnected after 10 seconds, the WLAN ERR will be canceled.

 Network cannot be accessed via wireless LAN.  Wireless LAN converter’s power is not on (Wireless LAN

converter’s “Power”, “WPS” and “ Wireless” indicators are not all lit). Check that the USB cable connecting the wireless LAN converter to the receiver’s DC OUTPUT for WIRELESS LAN terminal is properly connected.

 The LAN cable is not firmly connected. Firmly connect the LAN

cable (page 22).

 Wireless LAN converter and base unit (wireless LAN router,

etc.) are too far apart or there is an obstacle between them. Improve the wireless LAN environment by moving the wireless LAN converter and base unit closer together, etc.

 There is a microwave oven or other device generating

electromagnetic waves near the wireless LAN environment.

Use the system in a place away from microwave ovens or others device generating electromagnetic waves.

Avoid using devices generating electromagnetic waves as much as possible when using the system with the wireless LAN.

 Multiple wireless LAN converters are connected to the wireless

LAN router. When connecting multiple wireless LAN converters, their IP addresses must be changed. For example, if the wireless LAN router’s IP address is “192.168.1.1”, set the first wireless LAN converter’s IP address to “192.168.1.249”, the second wireless LAN converter’s IP address to “192.168.1.248”, using values between 2 and 249 (such as “249” and “248”) that are not assigned to other wireless LAN converters or to other devices.

 Wireless LAN connections cannot be established between the

wireless LAN converter and base unit (wireless LAN router, etc.).

With the wireless LAN converter connected to the receiver, turn the receiver’s power off, unplug the power cord from the power outlet, then plug the power cord back in and turn the receiver’s power on.

The wireless LAN converter must be set in order to establish wireless LAN connections. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the wireless LAN converter.

 The wireless LAN converter is properly connected to the

receiver and the wireless LAN converter’s indicators are lit, but the wireless LAN converter cannot be set from the receiver (the settings screen cannot be displayed). If Network Modes in the receiver’s Network Settings is set to STATIC and the IP address has been set manually, the IP address set in the wireless LAN converter may not match. In the receivers Network Settings, set Network Modes to DHCP. After the setting is completed, turn the receiver’s power off. Next, turn the receiver’s power back on and check whether the wireless LAN converter’s settings can be displayed with the receiver. If the settings can be displayed, change the IP address settings of the receiver and wireless LAN converter as necessary.

 The IP address settings of the receiver and wireless LAN

converter do not match the settings of the wireless LAN router, etc. Check the IP address settings of the receiver and wireless LAN converter (including the Network Modes). If the receiver’s Network Modes is DHCP, turn the receiver’s power off, then turn the power back on. Check that the IP addresses of the receiver and wireless LAN converter match the settings of the wireless LAN router, etc. If the receiver’s Network Modes is STATIC, set an IP address matching the network of the base unit (wireless LAN router, etc.). For example, if the wireless LAN router’s IP address is “192.168.1.1”, set the receiver’s IP address to “192.168.1.XXX” (*1), the subnet mask to “255.255.255.0”, the gateway and DNS to “192.168.1.1”. Next, set the wireless LAN converter’s IP address to “192.168.1.249” (*2). (*1) Set the “XXX” in “192.168.1.XXX” to a number between 2 and 248 that is not assigned to other devices. (*2) Set the “249” in “192.168.1.249” to a number between 2 and 249 that is not assigned to other devices.

Note

Additional information

 Try making the wireless LAN converter’s advanced settings.

The wireless LAN converter can be connected to a computer to make the advanced wireless LAN settings. For details, see the CD-ROM included for the wireless LAN converter. Check the settings of the wireless LAN router, etc., then change the settings of the wireless LAN converter. Note, however, that making the advanced wireless LAN settings will not necessarily improve the wireless LAN environment. Be careful when changing the settings.

 The access point is set to conceal the SSID. In this case, the

SSID may not be displayed on the access point list screen. If not, set the SSID, etc., by making the wireless LAN converter settings on the receiver manually.

 The access point’s security settings use WEP 152-bit length

code key or shared key authentication. The receiver does not support WEP 152-bit length code key or shared key authentication.

 Network connections cannot be established even when the

above measures are taken. Reset the wireless LAN converter. After this, redo the wireless LAN converter’s settings.

About resetting

1. Check that the wireless LAN converter’s power is on.

2. Press the wireless LAN converter’s reset button for at least 3 seconds.

3. Release the reset button. When the wireless LAN converter is restarted, the resetting procedure is completed.

HDMI

 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 t he 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 composite video jacks.

 This receiver is HDCP-compatible. Check that the components

you are connecting are also HDCP-compatible. If they are not, please connect them using the composite video jacks.

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

that it will not work with this receiver (even if it is HDCPcompatible). In this case, connect using the composite video jacks between source and receiver.

 If video images do not appear on your TV, tr y adjusting the

resolution, Deep Color or other setting for your component.

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

Speed HDMI®/™ Cable) to connect this receiver to a component or TV with the Deep Color feature.

 No sound, or sound suddenly ceases.  Check that the HDMI setting is set to AMP (page 39).  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.

 Synchronized operation not possible using Control with

HDMI function.

 Check the HDMI connections.  The cable may be damaged.  Select ON for the Control with HDMI setting (see HDMI Setup

on page 59).

 Turn the TV ’s power on before turning on this receiver ’s power.  Set the TV side Control with HDMI setting to on (see TV’s

operating instructions).

Important information regarding the HDMI connection

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 information). If you aren’t receiving HDMI signals properly through this receiver (from your component), please try the following configuration when connecting up.

Configuration

Connect your HDMI-equipped component 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 configuration.

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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).

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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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Since the sound is muted on the display when using the HDMI connection, you must adjust the volume on the display every time you switch input sources.

Windows 8

This product is Windows 8.1 Compatible and Windows 8 Compatible.

Windows® and the Windows logo are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies.

Additional information

MHL

MHL, the MHL Logo, and Mobile High-Definition Link are trademarks or registered trademarks of MHL, LLC in the United States and other countries.

This receiver incorporates MHL 2.

HTC Connect

HTC, HTC Connect and the HTC Connect logo are trademarks of HTC Corporation.

About iPod/iPhone

AirPlay works with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch with iOS

4.3.3 or later, Mac with OS X Mountain Lion, and Mac and PC with iTunes 10.2.2 or later.

USB works with iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5, iPhone 4s, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G, iPhone, iPod touch (1st through 5th generation) and iPod nano (3rd through 7th generation).

“Made for iPod” and “Made for iPhone” mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod or iPhone, respectively, and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards. Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Please note that the use of this accessory with iPod or iPhone may affect wireless performance.

Apple, AirPlay, iPad, iPhone, iPod, iPod nano, iPod touch, iTunes, Safari, Bonjour and Mac are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. The AirPlay logo is a trademark of Apple Inc.

App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.

Apple Lossless Audio Codec

Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0. You may obtain a copy of the License at http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.

About FLAC

FLAC Decoder

Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:

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Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.

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Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.

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Neither the name of the Xiph.org Foundation nor the names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific prior written permission.

THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS “AS IS” AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE FOUNDATION OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

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Additional information

About messages displayed when using network functions

Refer to the following information when you come up with a status message while operating the Network functions.

Status messages Descriptions

Connection Down The selected category or Internet radio

File Format Error Cannot be played back for some

Track Not Found The selected song has not been found

Server Error The selected server cannot be accessed.

Server Disconnected The server has been disconnected.

Empty There are no files stored in the selected

License Error The license for the contents to be played

Item Already Exists This is displayed when the file you have

Favorite List Full This is displayed when you have

station cannot be accessed.

reasons.

anywhere on the network.

folder.

back is invalid.

attempted to register in the Favorites folder has already been registered.

attempted to register a file in the Favorites folder but the Favorites folder is already full.

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.

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For instructions on resetting the network connection settings, see Factory Reset

Switch the receiver into standby.

While holding down



STANDBY/ON

When you see RESET? appear in the display, press

AUTO SURROUND/STREAM DIRECT

OK? shows in the display.

Press

ALC/STANDARD SURR

OK appears in the display to indicate that the receiver

has been reset to the factory default settings.

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If the Control with HDMI function is set to ON, the HDMI function’s Standby Through is set to anything other than OFF, or the Network Standby is set to ON, you may not be able to reset the unit. In this case, reset either by turning OFF the Control with HDMI function, or by putting the unit into standby mode by turning off the power of all the connected devices, and resetting after the HDMI indicator on the front panel turns off.

on page 49.

BAND

for about two seconds.

, press and hold

to confirm.

Cleaning the unit

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Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe off dust and dirt.

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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 cleansers.

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Never use thinners, benzine, insecticide sprays or other chemicals on or near this unit, since these will corrode the surface.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic, Surround EX, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

VSX-824

VSX-1029

For DTS patents, see http://patents.dts.com. Manufactured under license from DTS Licensing Limited. DTS, DTS-HD, the Symbol, & DTS and the Symbol together are registered trademarks, and DTS-HD Master Audio is a trademark of DTS, Inc. © DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

VSX-1029

VSX-824

Additional information

Note

The Safety of Your Ears is in Your Hands

Get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level – a level that lets the sound come through clearly without annoying blaring or distortion and, most importantly, without affecting your sensitive hearing. Sound can be deceiving. Over time, your hearing “comfort level” adapts to higher volumes of sound, so what sounds “normal” can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing. Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts.

ESTABLISH A SAFE LEVEL:

• Set your volume control at a low setting.

• Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it

comfortably and clearly, without distortion.

• Once you have established a comfortable sound level, set the dial and leave it there.

BE SURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES:

• Do not turn up the volume so high that you can’t hear what’s around you.

• Use caution or temporarily discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations.

• Do not use headphones while operating a motorized vehicle; the use of headphones may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas.

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Specifications

Amplifier section

Continuous average power output of 80 watts* per channel, min., at 8 ohms, from 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz with no more than 0.08 %** total harmonic distortion.

Front (stereo) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 W + 80 W

Power output (1 kHz, 6 , 1 %) . . . . . . . . . 140 W per channel

Guaranteed speaker impedance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6  to 16 

* Measured pursuant to the Federal Trade Commission’s Trade Regulation rule on Power Output Claims for Amplifiers

** Measured by Audio Spectrum Analyzer

Audio Section

Input (Sensitivity/Impedance)

LINE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200 mV/47 k

Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF, short circuited, A network)

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

Signal-to-Noise Ratio [EIA, at 1 W (1 kHz)]

LINE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 dB

Video Section

Signal level

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

Signal Level (VSX-1029)

Component Video

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Y: 1.0 Vp-p (75 ), P

Corresponding maximum resolution (VSX-1029)

Component Video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1080p (1125p)

Tuner Section

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

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

Frequency Range (AM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 530 kHz to 1 700 kHz

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

Digital In/Out Section

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

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

HDMI input/MHL terminal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 V, 900 mA

USB terminal . . . . . . . . USB2.0 High Speed (Type A) 5 V, 1 A

iPod terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .USB

ADAPTER PORT terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 V, 100 mA

B/PR: 0.7 Vp-p (75 )

Network Section

LAN terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 BASE-T/100 BASE-TX

Integrated control section (VSX-1029)

Control (IR) terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ø 3.5 Mini-jack (MONO)

IR signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . High Active (High Level: 2.0 V)

Miscellaneous

Power Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AC 120 V, 60 Hz

Power Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 520 W (VSX-1029)

In standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.1 W

Dimensions

VSX-1029 . . . . . 435 mm (W) x 168 mm (H) x 342.5 mm (D)

VSX-824 . . . . . . 435 mm (W) x 168 mm (H) x 331.5 mm (D)

Weight (without package). . . . . .9.2 kg (20 lb 5 oz) (VSX-1029)

Furnished Parts

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

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

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

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

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

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

Quick start guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Safety Brochure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

SPEAKER CAUTION Sheet (English only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

These operating instructions (CD-ROM)

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Specifications and the design are subject to possible modifications without notice, due to improvements.

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This product includes FontAvenue® fonts licensed by NEC Corporation. FontAvenue is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation.

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Android and Google Play are trademarks of Google Inc.

/8 in. (W) x 65/8 in. (H) x 131/2 in. (D)

/8 in. (W) x 65/8 in. (H) x 131/16 in. (D)

8.6 kg (18 lb 16 oz) (VSX-824)

450 W (VSX-824)

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