Pioneer VSX-45 Quick Start Guide

Quick Start Guide
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AV Receiver
Récepteur AV

VSX-45

English

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

What’s in the box

Remote Control

CD-ROM

FM wire antenna

Safety Brochure

Warranty sheet

These quick start guide

AM loop antenna

VSX-90
VSX-45

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

・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.

・

When disposing of used batteries, please

comply with governmental regulations or
environmental public institution’s rules that
apply in your country/area.

Setup microphoneAAA size IEC R03 dry cell batteries x2

2

Connection and initial setup

Perform connection and initial settings in any of the ways listed below.

Use

“Start-up Navi”

app to perform

connection and initial settings

• Use a smartphone/tablet.

• Network connection is required.

LAN

Download and start “Start-up Navi” app.

1

Proceed along with the app guidance to

2

perform connection and initial settings.

Follow the guidance of the built-in
AVNavigator to perform connection
and initial settings

• Use a Mac/PC.

• Network connection is required.

LAN

Please read the booklet ”If you have a Mac/

1

PC”.
Follow the guidance of the AVNavigator

2

built into the receiver to proceed with the
connection and initial settings.

Follow the instructions in the
booklet to perform connection
and initial settings

1

Read the booklet in the order of



Follow the instructions of each step to

2

proceed.

.



Download “Start-up Navi” app from here.

If you have an iPhone or iPad

Please search for “Start-up Navi” app in the App
Store.

If you have an Android device

Please search for “Start-up Navi” app in Google
Play.

Regarding WIRELESS indicator flashing

• Flashes when using WAC Mode. (Mode where network
settings can be changed by iPhone, iPad and iPod
touch, when this receiver is being used as a Wi-Fi
Access point)
When switching on the unit after network setup or a
LAN cable is connected, the WIRELESS indicator will
not flash.

• When not making a network connection, there is no
problem using it as is.

3

If you have a Mac/PC

Connecting to the network through LAN interface

Internet

Modem

Computer

LAN cable (sold separately)

NETWORK

1

NETWORK

Router

WAN

LAN

Plugging in the receiver

After connecting to a LAN, connect the power cord of the
receiver to a power outlet.

Plug the AC power cord into a convenient AC

power outlet.

Turning the power on

Press
computer.

1

2

3

Wait a few minutes after turning the power on before
performing the following operation.

STANDBY/ON



to switch on the receiver and your

When connecting this receiver to a wireless LAN router by Wi-Fi, refer to the “Setting network connection” in the CD-ROM’s
operating instructions.

4

Launching the built-in AVNavigator

Operate AVNavigator by following the screen prompts of your
computer.

Using Mac

Launch Safari and click <VSX-45> displayed in ‘
the Bookmarks bar.

Bonjour

’ on

Enter number in 2 above in the field in

3

Internet Explorer shown below and then press
the ENTER key.

(Example Input Format) 192.168.0.124

• With a Windows PC, you can use the following method to
launch AVNavigator.
Launch Explorer and then right-click <VSX-45> displayed

Network

in the ‘

webpage

’ folder, then click ‘

’.

View device

Operating environment

• AVNavigator can be used in the following environments.
–Windows PC: Microsoft

Windows

–Mac: OS X v 10.9 or 10.8

• Some AVNavigator functions use an Internet browser. The
following browsers are supported:

–Windows PC: Internet Explorer
–Mac OS: Safari 6.0, 7.0

• Depending on the computer network setting or security
setting, AVNavigator may not operate.

®

8/Windows® 8.1

®

Windows Vista®/Windows® 7/

®

8, 9, 10, 11

Bonjour

• If ‘

the Favorites bar

the Safari ‘

’ is not displayed, tick the ‘

Preferences...

’ check box on the ‘

’ menu.

Include Bonjour in
Advanced

’ tab in

Using Windows PC

Start up Internet Explorer on your PC (open

1

any random Internet page).
Press STATUS on the remote control and check

2

the front panel display on the receiver (the IP
address of the receiver will appear).

(Example Text Display)

If 0.0.0.0 or 169.254.112.202 appears in the address, it
indicates that the receiver is not connected to the network.
Check to make sure that the receiver and router are
properly connected.

About using Wiring Navi

Wiring Navi starts when ‘
AVNavigator screen.

Wiring Navi

’ is pressed on the

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Follow the booklet instructions to perform connection and initial settings

Connecting up

Placing the Speakers

L

– Front Left

C

– Center

R

– Front Right

SL

– Surround Left

R

L

SR

– Surround Right

SW

– Subwoofer

Note

• The front speaker can be bi-amplified.
For details, see “Connecting your
equipment” of the operating
instructions.

C

SW

120

120

SR

SL

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Connecting up

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Connecting the speakers

Be sure to complete all connections before

1

connecting this unit to the AC power source.
You can use speakers with a nominal

2

impedance between 6 Ω and 16 Ω.
Connecting the speakers.

3

Bare wire connections

Twist exposed wire strands together.

1

Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire.

2

Tighten terminal.

3

10 mm
(3/8 in.)

Front Right

(R)

Subwoofer

(SW)

LINE LEVEL

INPUT

AUDIO OUT

SUBWOOFER

PRE OUT

1

2

SPEAKER A

FRONT

RL

Center

(C)

CENTER

Front Left

(L)

SURROUND / BI-AMP

RL

Surround Right

(SR)

Surround Left

(SL)

CAUTION

• These speaker terminals carry
disconnecting the speaker cables, disconnect the power cord before touching any uninsulated parts.

HAZARDOUS LIVE voltage

. To prevent the risk of electric shock when connecting or

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A

Connecting up

Connecting a TV and playback components

Connecting using HDMI

DVD player,

HDD/DVD recorder

HDMI OUT HDMI OUT

NETWORK

CONTROL

IR

IN

OUT

(OUTPUT

12V

12V

TRIGGER

150 mA MAX)

RS-232C

ANTENNA

AM LOOP

FM UNBAL
75

You will not be
able to view the
setting screen from
the TV unless this
cable is connected.

• 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 optical digital cable (

see “HDMI Setup” of the operating instructions.

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

Blu-ray Disc player,

Blu-ray Disc recorder

HDMI

OUT

OUT

(

DVD

ARCCONTROL

DVD IN

MONITOR OUT

DVD

SAT/CBL

HDMI IN

HDMI IN

)(

BD IN

SAT/CBL

)

GAME IN

SAT/CBL IN

AUDIO OUT

SUBWOOFER

LR

PRE OUT

AUDIO INVIDEO IN

HDMI/DVI-compatible TV

1

2

HDMI/DVI-compatible components

Set-top box

HDMI OUT

15-

ASSIGNABLE

(

OUTPUT 5 V

5

4321

/MHLBD

OPTICAL

)

0.9 A MAX

IN1 (TV)

SPEAKER A SPEAKER B

FRONT

RL

). In this case, set

1

OPTICAL

(TV)

ASSIGNABLE

1

COAXIAL

(CD)

ASSIGNABLE

SURROUND / BI-AMPCENTER

RL

OPTICAL

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

ARC

DIGITAL IN

A

HDMI Setup

at

Game console

ON.

to

For details,

Connecting antennas

21

ANTENNA

AM LOOP

AM loop antenna

FM wire antenna

FM UNBAL
75

Plugging in the receiver

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

CAUTION

• 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.

Plug the AC power cord into a convenient AC

power outlet.