Pioneer VSX-821 User Manual

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AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER

Operating Instructions

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

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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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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the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference.

IMPORTANT

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.

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

IMPORTANT: THE MOULDED PLUG

This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 10 amp fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced, please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 10 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362.

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

If the plug contains a removable fuse cover, you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced. If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained. A replacement fuse cover can be obtained from your local dealer.

If the fitted moulded plug is unsuitable for your socket outlet, then the fuse shall be removed and the plug cut off and disposed of safely. There is a danger of severe electrical shock if the cut off plug is inserted into any 13 amp socket.

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

IMPORTANT: The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: Blue : Neutral Brown : Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows;

The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED.

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

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

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.

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

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

Before plugging in for the first time, read the following section carefully.

The voltage of the available power supply differs according to country or region. Be sure that the power supply voltage of the area where this unit will be used meets the required voltage (e.g., 230 V or 120 V) written on the rear panel.

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Symbol for

equipment

Symbol examples

for batteries

These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste.

For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products and used batteries, please take them to applicable collection points in accordance with your national legislation.

By disposing of these products and batteries correctly, you will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling.

For more information about collection and recycling of old products and batteries, please contact your local municipality, your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items.

These symbols are only valid in the European Union.

For countries outside the European Union:

If you wish to discard these items, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.

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If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC outlet you want to use, the plug must be removed and appropriate one fitted. Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel. If connected to an AC outlet, the cut-off plug can cause severe electrical shock. Make sure it is properly disposed of after removal. The equipment should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the wall socket when left unused for a long period of time (for example, when on vacation).

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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

Before you start

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

Installing the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Flow of settings on the receiver

01 Controls and displays

Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Loading the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Operating range of remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

02 Connecting your equipment

Determining the speakers’ application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Some tips for improving sound quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Connecting the speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Connect the surround back or front height speakers

(In case of VSX-826) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Connect the surround back or front height speakers

(In case of VSX-821) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Switching the speaker terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Making cable connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

HDMI cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

About HDMI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Analog audio cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Digital audio cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Video cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

About the video converter

(VSX-826 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

About video outputs connection

(VSX-821 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Connecting a TV and playback components . . . . . . . . . . 16

Connecting using HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Connecting your TV with no HDMI input . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Connecting your DVD player with no HDMI output

(VSX-826 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Connecting a satellite receiver or other digital

set-top box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, Blu-ray Disc

recorder and other video sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Using the component video jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Connecting other audio components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Connecting optional Bluetooth

Connecting antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Using external antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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

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ADAPTER . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Connecting to the front panel video terminal . . . . . . . . . 22

Connecting an iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Connecting a USB device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Plugging in the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

03 Basic Setup

Canceling the demo display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC)

Other problems when using the Auto MCACC setup

04 Basic playback

Playing a source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Selecting the audio input signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Playing an iPod. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Playing back files stored on an iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Basic playback controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Watching photos and video content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Playing a USB device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Basic playback controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Compressed audio compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Bluetooth® ADAPTER for Wireless Enjoyment of Music

Wireless music play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Pairing the Bluetooth ADAPTER and Bluetooth

wireless technology device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Listening to Music Contents of Bluetooth wireless

technology device with Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Listening to the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Improving FM sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Saving station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Listening to station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Naming preset stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

An introduction to RDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Searching for RDS programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Displaying RDS information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

05 Listening to your system

Choosing the listening mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Auto playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Listening in surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Using the Advanced surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Using Stream Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Using the Sound Retriever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Better sound using Phase Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Using surround back channel processing . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Setting the Up Mix function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Setting the Audio options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Making an audio or a video recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

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06 The System Setup menu

Using the System Setup menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Manual speaker setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Speaker Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Crossover Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

The Input Assign menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

The Speaker System setting (VSX-826 only) . . . . . . . . . . 41

The Video Parameter setting (VSX-826 only) . . . . . . . . . . 41

Video Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Aspect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

The Pre Out Setting (VSX-821 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

The Auto Power Down menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

The FL Demo Mode menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

07 Control with HDMI function

Making Control with HDMI connections . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

HDMI Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Before using synchronization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

About synchronized operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

About connections with a product of a different brand

that supports the Control with HDMI function . . . . . . 44

Cautions on the Control with HDMI function . . . . . . . . . 44

08 Controlling the rest of your system

Setting the remote to control other components . . . . . . 45

Selecting preset codes directly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Clearing all the remote control settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Controls for TVs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Controls for other components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Preset Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

09 Additional information

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Important information regarding the HDMI

connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

iPod messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

USB messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

About iPod/iPhone/iPad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Resetting the main unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Cleaning the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

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Before you start

Checking what’s in the box

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

• Setup microphone

• Remote control

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

• AM loop antenna

• FM wire antenna

• iPod cable

•Power cord

• Warranty card

• Quick start guide

• These operating instructions (CD-ROM)

Installing the receiver

• When installing this unit, make sure to put it on a level and stable surface.

Don’t install it on the following places: – on a color TV (the screen may distort) – near a cassette deck (or close to a device that gives off a magnetic field). This may interfere 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)

Flow of settings on the receiver

The unit is a full-fledged AV receiver equipped with an abundance of functions and terminals. It can be used easily after following the procedure below to make the connections and settings.

The colors of the steps indicate the following:

Required setting item

Setting to be made as necessary

Connecting the speakers

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

• Determining the speakers’ application (page 10)

• Connecting the speakers (page 11)

• Switching the speaker terminal (page 13)

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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 the video converter (VSX-826 only) (page 15)

• About video outputs connection (VSX-821 only) (page 15)

• Connecting a TV and playback components (page 16)

• Connecting antennas (page 21)

• Plugging in the receiver (page 23)

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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.

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The Speaker System setting (VSX-826 only) (page 41)

(Specify either using the surround back or front height speaker.)

The Pre Out Setting (VSX-821 only) (page 42)

(When connecting the front height speakers.)

The Input Assign menu (page 40)

(When using connections other than the recommended connections.)

Using the Audio Return Channel function (page 43)

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

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Use the on-screen automatic MCACC setup to set up

your system

• Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) (page 24)

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Playing a source (page 26)

• Selecting the audio input signal (page 26)

• Playing an iPod (page 27)

• Playing a USB device (page 28)

• Choosing the listening mode (page 33)

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Adjusting the sound as desired

• Using the Sound Retriever (page 34)

• Better sound using Phase Control (page 35)

• Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ (page 34)

• Using surround back channel processing (page 35)

• Setting the Up Mix function (page 35)

• Setting the Audio options (page 36)

• Manual speaker setup (page 38)

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Making maximum use of the remote control

• Setting the remote to control other components (page 45)

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Controls and displays

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI- CHANNEL RECEIVER

MASTER VOLUME

STANDBY/ON

INPUT SELECTOR

MCACC

SETUP MIC

L AUDIO R VIDEO

VIDEO 2 INPUT

iPod

iPhone

iPad

USB

5V 2.1

iPod iPhone iPad DIRECT

CONTROL

SOUND

RETRIEVER AIR

ADVANCED SURROUND

ALC/

STANDARD SURR

AUTO SURROUND

STREAM DIRECT

PHONES

SPEAKERS DIMMER DISPLAY BAND TUNER EDIT TUNE PRESET ENTER

iPod iPhone iPadHDMIMCACC

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23 24 25 26 26 2827

Chapter 1:

Controls and displays

Front panel

1 INPUT SELECTOR dial

Selects an input source (page 26).

2 Indicators

MCACC – Lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ (page 34)

is on (Acoustic Calibration EQ is automatically set to on after the Auto MCACC setup (page 24)).

HDMI – Blinks when connecting an HDMI-equipped component; lights when the component is connected (page 16).

iPod iPhone iPad – Lights when an iPod/iPhone/iPad is connected and iPod USB input is selected (page 22).

3 Receiver control buttons

SPEAKERS – See Switching the speaker terminal on

page 13. DIMMER – Dims or brightens the display. The brightness

can be controlled in four steps.

4 Character display

See Display on page 7.

5 Tuner control buttons

DISPLAY – Switches the display of this unit. The listening mode, sound volume, Speaker System (VSX-826)/Pre Out (VSX-821) setting or input name can be checked by selecting an input source.

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

BAND – Switches between AM, FM ST (stereo) and FM MONO radio bands (page 31).

TUNER EDIT – Use with TUNE /, PRESET / and ENTER to memorize and name stations for recall

(page 31).

TUNE / – Used to find radio frequencies (page 31).

PRESET / – Use to select preset radio stations

(page 31).

6 Remote sensor

Receives the signals from the remote control (see Operating range of remote control on page 9).

7 MASTER VOLUME dial

 STANDBY/ON

9 PHONES jack

Use to connect headphones. When the headphones are connected, there is no sound output from the speakers. The 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).

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Controls and displays

10 Listening mode buttons

AUTO SURROUND/STREAM DIRECT – Switches

between Auto surround mode (page 33) and Stream Direct playback (page 34).

ALC/STANDARD SURR – Press for standard decoding and to switch between the modes of 2 Pro Logic II, 2 Pro Logic IIx, 2 Pro Logic IIz and NEO:6, and the Auto level control stereo mode (page 33).

ADVANCED SURROUND – Switches between the various surround modes (page 34).

11 MCACC SETUP MIC jack

Use to connect a microphone when performing Auto MCACC setup (page 24).

12 AUDIO/VIDEO input terminal

See Connecting to the front panel video terminal on page 22.

13 iPod iPhone iPad/USB terminal

Use to connect your Apple iPod or USB mass storage device as an audio source (page 22).

14 SOUND RETRIEVER AIR

When the button is pressed, the input switches to ADAPTER and the listening mode is automatically set to S.R AIR (page 30).

15 iPod iPhone iPad DIRECT CONTROL

Change the receiver’s input to the iPod and enable iPod operations on the iPod (page 28).

Display

16 PHASE

Lights when the Phase Control is switched on (page 35).

17 AUTO

Lights when the Auto Surround feature is switched on (page 33).

18 Tuner indicators

RDS – Lights when an RDS broadcast is received

(page 32). ST – Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received

in auto stereo mode (page 31).

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.

19 Speaker indicators

Indicates the speaker terminal, A and/or B, to which audio signal output is currently set (page 13).

20 Sleep timer indicator

Lights when the receiver is in sleep mode (page 8).

21 PRESET information or input signal indicator

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

22 Character display

Displays various system information.

23 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 33).

24 Dolby Digital indicators

2D – Lights when a Dolby Digital encoded signal is detected.

2D+ – Lights when a source with Dolby Digital Plus encoded audio signals is detected.

2HD – Lights when a source with Dolby TrueHD encoded audio signals is detected.

EX – Lights to indicate Dolby Digital EX decoding. 2PLII(x) – Lights to indicate 2 Pro Logic II/2 Pro Logic

IIx decoding. Light will go off during 2 Pro Logic IIz decoding (see Listening in surround sound on page 33 for more on this).

25 ADV.S.

Lights when one of the Advanced Surround modes has been selected (see Using the Advanced surround on page 34 for more on this).

26 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.

27 Up Mix/DIMMER indicator

Lights when the Up Mix function is set to ON (page 35). Also, lights when DIMMER is set to off.

28 DIR.

Lights when the DIRECT or PURE DIRECT mode is switched on (page 34).

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Controls and displays

BD DVD

INPUT SELECT

SOURCESLEEP

CONTROL

DIMMER

INPUT

MIDNIGHT

S.RETRIEVER

HDD

RECEIVER

DVR/BDR

CD-R

ADAPTER

iPod USB VIDEO 1

VIDEO

SIGNAL SEL

TUNER

BD MENU

ENTER

ALC/

STANDARD

ADV SURR

STEREO

AUTO/

DIRECT

VOL

SPEAKERS

LEV

SB CH

DISP

CLR

PHASE

DVD

ENTER

CH SELECT

VCR

SHIFT

MUTE

RETURN

AUDIO

PARAMETER

TUNER EDIT

TOOLS

MASTER VOLUME

iPod CTRL

PTY SEARCH

BAND

HOME MENU SETUP

DTV/ TV

TRE

BASS

TOP MENU

RECEIVER

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RECEIVER

Remote control

1 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.

 RECEIVER

Switches the receiver between standby and on.

Switches the remote to control the receiver (used to select the white commands above the number buttons (MIDNIGHT, etc)). Also use this button to set up surround sound (page 38) or Audio parameters (page 36).

4 INPUT SELECT

Use to select the input source (page 26).

5 Input function buttons

Use to select the input source to this receiver (page 26). This will enable you to control other components with the remote control (page 45).

6 SIGNAL SEL

Press to select the audio input signal of the component to play back (page 26).

7 Listening mode buttons

AUTO/DIRECT – Switches between Auto surround mode

(page 33) and Stream Direct playback (page 34).

STEREO – Press to select stereo playback (page 33). ALC/STANDARD SURR – Press for standard decoding

and to switch between the modes of 2 Pro Logic II, 2 Pro Logic IIx, 2 Pro Logic IIz and NEO:6, and the Auto level control stereo mode (page 33).

ADV SURR – Switches between the various surround modes (page 34).

Press BD first to access:

BD MENU* – Displays the disc menu of Blu-ray Discs.

8 System Setup and component control buttons

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

Press first to access:

AUDIO PARAMETER – Use to access the Audio options (page 36).

SETUP – Press to access the System Setup menu (page 38).

RETURN – Confirm and exit the current menu screen.

Press BD, DVD or DVR/BDR first to access:

TOP MENU – Displays the disc ‘top’ menu of a Blu-ray Disc/DVD.

HOME MENU – Displays the HOME MENU screen. RETURN – Confirm and exit the current menu screen. MENU – Displays the TOOLS menu of Blu-ray Disc player.

Press TUNER first to access:

TUNER EDIT – Memorizes/names stations for recall

(page 31). BAND – Switches between AM, FM ST (stereo) and FM

MONO radio bands (page 31). PTY SEARCH – Use to search for RDS program types

(page 32).

Press iPod USB first to access:

iPod CTRL – Switches between the iPod controls and the receiver controls (page 28).

///

Use the arrow buttons when setting up your surround sound system (page 38). Also used to control Blu-ray Disc/DVD menus/options. Use TUNE / can be used to find radio frequencies and PRESET / can be used to select preset radio stations (page 31).

10 Component control buttons

The main buttons (, , etc.) are used to control a component after you have selected it using the input function buttons. The controls above these buttons can be accessed after you have selected the corresponding input function button (BD, DVD, DVR/BDR and CD). These buttons also function as described below.

(TUNE

/

, PRESET

/

), ENTER

Press first to access:

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

• These controls are disabled when the listening mode is

set to DIRECT or PURE DIRECT.

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Controls and displays

CAUTION

RECEIVER

30°

7 m

30°

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

Setting (or automatically via the Auto MCACC setup) and the Crossover Network is set above 150 Hz, the subwoofer channel level will be adjusted by pressing BASS –/+ (page 39).

Press TV first to access:

DTV/TV – Switches between the DTV and analog TV input modes for Pioneer TVs.

11 Number buttons and other component controls

Use the number buttons to directly select a radio frequency (page 31) or the tracks on a CD, etc. There are other buttons that can be accessed after is pressed. (For example MIDNIGHT, etc.)

HDD*, DVD*, VCR* – These buttons switch between the hard disk, DVD and VCR controls for HDD/DVD/VCR recorders.

S.RETRIEVER – Press to restore CD quality sound to compressed audio sources (page 34).

SB CH – Press to select ON, AUTO or OFF the surround back channel (page 35).

CH SELECT – Press repeatedly to select a channel, then use LEV +/– to adjust the level (page 39).

LEV +/– – Use to adjust the channel level. EQ – Press to switch on/off Acoustic Calibration EQ

setting (page 34). MIDNIGHT – Switches to Midnight or Loudness listening

(page 36). SPEAKERS – See Switching the speaker terminal on

page 13.

PHASE – Press to switch on/off Phase Control (page 35). DIMMER – Dims or brightens the display. The brightness

can be controlled in four steps.

 SOURCE

Press to turn on/off other components connected to the receiver (page 46).

13 TV CONTROL buttons

These buttons are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV button. Thus if you only have one TV to hook up to this system assign it to the TV button (page 46).

 – 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.

14 MASTER VOLUME +/–

Use to set the listening volume.

15 MUTE

Mutes/unmutes the sound.

16 DISP

Switches the display of this unit. The listening mode, sound volume, Speaker System (VSX-826)/Pre Out (VSX-821) setting or input name can be checked by selecting an input source.

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

17 SHIFT

Press to access the ‘boxed’ commands (above the buttons) on the remote. These buttons are marked with an asterisk (*) in this section.

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.

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

Do not use or store batteries in direct sunlight or other excessively hot place, such as inside a car or near a heater. This can cause batteries to leak, overheat, explode or catch fire. It can also reduce the life or performance of batteries.

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.

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Important

5.1 channel surround system:

6.1 channel surround (Surround back) system:

7.1 channel surround (Surround back) system:

7.1 channel surround (Front height) system:

Main zone

Speaker B

FHL

SBL

SBR

FHR

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120 120

Chapter 2:

Connecting your equipment

Determining the speakers’ application

By connecting the left and right front speakers (L/R), the center speaker (C), the left and right surround speakers (SL/ SR), the left and right surround back speakers (SBL/SBR) (or the left and right front height speakers (FHL/FHR)), and the subwoofer (SW), a surround sound system up to 7.1 channel can be enjoyed.

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

SBL

• VSX-826 only: 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-826 only) on page 41).

• VSX-821 only: To connect the surround back or front height speakers, an additional amplifier is required. Connect the additional amplifier to the PRE OUT SURR BACK/FRONT HEIGHT outputs of this unit and connect the surround back or front height speakers to the additional amplifier (see Connect the surround back or front height speakers (In case of VSX-821) on page 11).

Another way, you can use the speakers connected to the B speaker terminals to listen to stereo playback in another room. See Switching the speaker terminal on page 13 for the listening options with this setup.

• VSX-826 only: 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

FHL

SBR

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.

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 on page 35).

• 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.

• 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.

Some tips for improving sound quality

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CAUTION

Important

CAUTION

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10 mm

• 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 24.

• 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 Ω and 16 Ω.

• VSX-821 only: Not e tha t onl y the fron t speakers are set to a

value between 12 Ω and 16 Ω if you select SPAB in

Switching the speaker terminal on page 13. 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.

Connect the wires to the B Speakers terminals of the VSX-826 as shown below:

Twist exposed wire strands together.

Push open the tabs and insert exposed wire.

Release the tabs.

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• 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 (In case of VSX-826)

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-826 only) on page 41).

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

Connect the surround back or front height speakers (In case of VSX-821)

Connect the PRE OUT SURR BACK/FRONT HEIGHT outputs of the unit and additional amplifier to add a surround back or front height speaker.

The Pre Out setting must be set if the above connections are performed. Select SURR.BACK if the surround back speaker is connected and HEIGHT if the front height speaker is connected (If neither the surround back speaker nor the front height speaker is connected, either setting will suffice) (see The Pre Out Setting (VSX-821 only) on page 42).

• You can use the additional amplifier on the surround back channel pre-outs for a single speaker as well. In this case plug the amplifier into the left (L (Single)) terminal only.

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Front height setting

Speaker B setting

Front right

Subwoofer

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.

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

Center

Surround right

Front right

Surround back or front height

channel amplifier

Front left

Subwoofer

Right

Left

Speaker B

Surround left

Right

Left

Surround back or

front height speakers

VSX-826 connection diagram VSX-821 connection diagram

)

(

CD-R/TAPE

OPTICAL

ASSIGNABLE

)

CENTER

SURROUND

SPEAKERS

SURROUND BACK FRONT HEIGHT /

(

)

Single

DVR/BDR IN DVD IN BD IN VIDEO 1 IN

HDMI

VIDEO

MONITOR

TV/SATINBD

OUT

DVR/ BDR

OUT IN DVD IN

(

)

DVD

ASSIGNABLE

(

DVR/

)

BDR

MONITOR OUT

BPR

COMPONENT VIDEO

DVR/BDR IN DVD IN BD IN VIDEO 1 IN

HDMI

VIDEO

MONITOR

TV/SATINBD

OUT

DVR/ BDR

OUT IN DVD IN

(

)

DVD

ASSIGN ABLE

(

DVR/

)

BDR

MONITOR OUT

BPR

COMPONENT VIDEO

LINE LEVEL

INPUT

OUT

AUDIO

DVR/BDR

CD-R/TAPE

OUT

IN IN

TV/SAT

DVD

COAXIAL

(CD)

(

OUTPUT 5 V

0.1 A MAX

ANTENNA

FM UNBAL 75

SUBWOOFER

PRE OUT

ASSIGNABLE

(

TV/SAT

ADAPTER PORT

)

AM LOOP

FRONT

AUDIO

DVR/BDR

OUT

IN IN

TV/SAT

LINE LEVEL

INPUT

CD-R/TAPE

OUT

SURR BACK/ FRONT HEIGHT

(

Single

PRE OUT

DVD

)

(

OUTPUT 5 V

0.1 A MAX

FM UNBAL 75

SUBWOOFER

PRE OUT

COAXIAL

(CD)

ASSIGNABLE

ADAPTER PORT

)

ANTENNA

AM LOOP

(

)

(

TV/SAT

CD-R/TAPE

FRONT

OPTICAL

ASSIGNABLE

)

CENTER

SURROUND

RLRL

SPEAKERS

ANALOG

AUDIO IN

SPEAKER RSPEAKER

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Note

Important

Note

SPEAKERS DIMMER DISPLAY

Switching the speaker terminal

Three speaker system settings are possible using the SPEAKERS button.

VSX-826 only: If you selected Surr.Back in The Speaker System setting (VSX-826 only) on page 41, you can switch between

speakers using the SPEAKERS button. If you selected Height, the button will simply switch your main speaker

terminal on or off. The options below are for the Surr.Back setting only.



Use the SPEAKERS button on the front panel to select a

speaker terminal setting.

Press repeatedly to choose a speaker terminal option:

• SPA – Sound is output from the speakers connected to

the A-speaker terminals and PRE OUT SURR BACK/ FRONT HEIGHT (VSX-821 only) (multichannel playback is possible).

• SPB – Sound is output from the two speakers connected

to the B-speaker terminals (only stereo playback is possible).

• SPAB – Sound is output from the A-speaker 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.

• The subwoofer output depends on the settings you made

in Speaker Setting on page 38. However, if SPB is selected above, no sound is heard from the subwoofer (the LFE channel is not downmixed).

• VSX-821 only: You can use speakers with a normal

impedance between 6 Ω and 16 Ω. However, be aware that only the front speakers are set to a value between 12 Ω and 16 Ω when you select SPAB.

• All speaker terminals (except S peaker B connections) are switched off when headphones are connected.

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, we recommend using HDMI cables.

HDMI

Be careful to connect the terminal in the proper direction.

• Set the HDMI parameter in Setting the Audio options on page 36 to THRU (THROUGH) and set the input signal in Selecting the audio input signal on page 26 to HDMI, if you want to hear HDMI audio output from your TV (no sound will be heard from this receiver).

• If the video signal does not appear on your TV, try adjusting the resolution settings on your component or di sp la y. Not e t ha t s ome co mp on en ts ( su ch as vid eo ga me units) have resolutions that may not be displayed. In this case, use a (analog) composite connection.

• When the video signal from the HDMI is 480i, 480p, 576i or 576p, Multi Ch PCM sound and HD sound cannot be received.

About HDMI

The HDMI connection transfers uncompressed digital video, as well as almost every kind of digital audio that the connected component is compatible with, including 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), DVDAudio, 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 43)

• 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.

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cable is used, it may not work

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Note

AUDIO

White (Left)

Red (Right)

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

Coaxial digital

audio cable

Optical cable

VIDEO

Yellow

Green (Y)

Red (PR)

Blue (PB)

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

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

• Turning on/off the device connected to this unit’s HDMI OUT terminal during playback, or disconnecting/ connecting the HDMI cable during playback, may cause noise or interrupted audio.

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

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

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 lo osely. 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

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

R) signals and then output. In this way, interference between

the signals is avoided.

COMPONENT VIDEO

B and

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Note

VIDEO

HDMI

COMPONENT VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

YPBP

MONITOR

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

YPBP

HDMI

OUT

Terminal for connection with source device

Terminal for connection with TV monitor

Playback

component

Video signals can be output.

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VIDEO

HDMI

COMPONENT VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

YPBP

MONITOR

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

YPBP

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.

About the video converter (VSX-826 only)

The video converter ensures that all video sources are output from HDMI OUT terminal. The only exception is HDMI: since this resolution cannot be downsampled, you must connect your monitor/TV to the receiver’s HDMI video outputs when connecting this video source.

• If several video components are assigned to the same input function, the converter gives priority to HDMI, component, then composite (in that order).

• If the video signal does not appear on your TV, try adjusting the resolution settings on your component or di sp la y. Not e t ha t s ome co mp on en ts ( su ch as vid eo ga me units) have resolutions that may not be converted. In this case, try switching Video Converter OFF (see Video Converter on page 41).

• The signal input resolutions that can be converted from the component video input for the HDMI output are 480i/ 576i, 480p/576p, 720p and 1080i. 1080p signal cannot be converted.

About video outputs connection (VSX-821 only)

This receiver is not loaded with a video converter. When you use component video cables or HDMI cables for connecting to the input device, the same cables should be used for connecting to the TV.

The signals input from the analog (composite and component) video inputs of this unit will not be output from the HDMI OUT.

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Important

Select one

HDMI/DVI-compatible TV

HDMI/DVI-compatible

Blu-ray Disc player

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.

VSX-821 only: This connection is necessary in order to see the OSD of the unit on the TV.

VSX-821

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 on page 43).

• 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 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 on page 43).

•VSX-821 only:

If the receiver is connected to a TV using an HDMI cable, the on-screen display (OSD) will not be displayed. Be sure to use a standard RCA analog video cable to connect. In this case, switch the TV input to analog to see the OSD screen (for setup, etc.) on the TV.

When the Control with HDMI function is ON and the receiver is connected to a compatible TV with an HDMI cable, and you switch the input of the TV to composite or component, the input of the receiver may automatically switch to TV/SAT. If this happens, switch the receiver’s input back to the original input, or turn OFF the Control with HDMI function (see HDMI Setup on page 43).

HDMI OUT

HDMI

DVR/BDR IN

VIDEO

MONITOR

OUT

DVR/ BDR

OUTINDVD IN

(

)

DVD

ASSIGNABLE

(

DVR/

)

BDR

MONITOR OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

VIDEO IN

DVD IN

TV/SATINBD

BPR

BD IN

AUDI O

DVR/BDR

OUT

IN IN

TV/SAT

HDMI IN

VIDEO 1 IN

CD-R/TAPE

OUT

SURR BACK/ FRONT HEIGHT

(

Single

PRE OUT

DVD

COAXIAL

ASSIGNABLE

(CD)

ADAPTER PORT

)

(

OUTPUT 5 V

)

0.1 A MAX

ANTENNA

FM UNBAL 75

AM LOOP

SUBWOOFER

PRE OUT

(

TV/SAT

FRONT

DIGITAL AUDIO OUTANALOG AUDIO OUT

)

(

CD-R/TAPE

OPTICAL

ASSIGNABLE

)

CENTER

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Note

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT ANALOG AUDIO OUT

OPTICAL

DIGITAL AUDIO OUTANALOG AUDIO OUT

OPTICAL COAXIAL

VIDEO IN

VIDEO OUT

HDMI OUT

Select one

DVD player

Select one

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

VSX-826

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 or component cable.

• Connect using an HDMI cable to listen to HD audio on the receiver. Do not use an HDMI cable to input video signals. Depending on the video component, it may not be possible to output signals connected by HDMI and other methods simultaneously, and it may be necessary to make output settings. Please refer to the operating instructions supplied with your component for more information.

• If both TV and player has a component video jacks, you can connect these too. See Using the component video jacks on page 20 for more on this.

• In order to listen to the audio from the DVD player that is connected to this receiver using an optical cable or a coaxial cable, first, switch to the DVD input, then press

SIGNAL SEL to choose the audio signal O2 (OPTICAL2) or C1 (COAXIAL1) (see Selecting the audio input signal on

page 26).

HDMI

DVR/BDR IN

VIDEO

MONITOR

OUT

DVR/ BDR

OUTINDVD IN

(

)

DVD

ASSIGN ABLE

(

DVR/

)

BDR

MONITOR OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

DVD IN

TV/SATINBD

BPR

VIDEO 1 IN

BD IN

AUDIO

DVR/BDR

CD-R/TAPE

OUT

IN IN

TV/SAT

COAXIAL

OUT

ASSIGNABLE

(CD)

ANTENNA

FM UNBAL 75

(

OUTPUT 5 V

0.1 A MAX

SUBWOOFER

PRE OUT

ADAPTER PORT

)

AM LOOP

DVD

OPTICAL

ASSIGNABLE

(

)

(

TV/SAT

CD-R/TAPE

FRONT

)

CENTER

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Connecting your equipment

Note

HDMI

OUT

HDMI IN

DIGITAL AUDIO OUTANALOG AUDIO OUT

OPTICAL COAXIAL

VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT ANALOG AUDIO OUT

OPTICAL

Select one

DVD player

Select one

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.

Connecting your DVD player with no HDMI output (VSX-826 only)

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

• If your player has a component video output, you can

connect these too. See Using the component video jacks on page 20 for more on this.

• 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).

• In order to listen to the audio from the DVD player that is

connected to this receiver using an optical cable or a coaxial cable, first, switch to the DVD input, then press

SIGNAL SEL to ch oos e th e a udi o si gn al O2 (OPTICAL2) or C1 (COAXIAL1) (see Selecting the audio input signal on

page 26).

HDMI

DVR/BDR IN

VIDEO

MONITOR

OUT

DVR/ BDR

OUT

(

)

DVD

ASSIGNABLE

(

DVR/

)

BDR

MONITOR OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

DVD IN

TV/SATINBD

IN DVD IN

BPR

VIDEO 1 IN

BD IN

AUDI O

DVR/BDR

CD-R/TAPE

OUT

IN IN

TV/SAT

COAXIAL

OUT

ASSIGNABLE

(CD)

(

OUTPUT 5 V

0.1 A MAX

ANTENNA

FM UNBAL 75

SUBWOOFER

PRE OUT

ADAPTER PORT

)

AM LOOP

DVD

(

)

TV/SAT

FRONT

R L

(

CD-R/TAPE

OPTICAL

ASSIGNABLE

)

CENTER

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Connecting your equipment

Note

DIGITAL AUDIO OUTANALOG AUDIO OUT

OPTICALCOAXIAL

VIDEO OUT

Select one

Set-top box, etc.

VSX-826

Select one

HDD/DVD recorder, Blu-ray Disc recorder, etc.

VSX-826

Connecting a satellite receiver or other digital set-top box

Satellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial digital TV tuners are all examples of so-called ‘settop boxes’.

• If the set-top box or video component also has an HDMI or a component video output, you can connect this too. See Connecting using HDMI on page 16 or Using the component video jacks on page 20 for more on this.

COAXIAL

VIDEO 1 IN

CD-R/TAPE

OUT

ASSIGNABLE

(CD)

ADAPTER PORT

(

OUTPUT 5 V

)

0.1 A MAX

ANTENNA

FM UNBAL 75

AM LOOP

SUBWOOFER

DVD

PRE OUT

(

TV/SAT

FRONT

)

(

CD-R/TAPE

OPTICAL

ASSIGNABLE

)

CENTER

HDMI

DVR/BDR IN

VIDEO

MONITOR

OUT

DVR/ BDR

OUTINDVD IN

(

)

DVD

ASSIGN ABLE

(

DVR/

)

BDR

MONITOR OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

DVD IN

TV/SATINBD

BPR

BD IN

AUDIO

DVR/BDR

OUT

IN IN

TV/SAT

Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, Blu-ray Disc recorder and other video sources

This receiver has audio/video inputs and outputs suitable for connecting analog or digital video recorders, including HDD/DVD recorders and Blu-ray Disc recorders.

• Only the signals that are input to the VIDEO IN terminal can be output from the VIDEO OUT terminal.

• Audio signals that are input through the digital terminal will not be outpu t from the analog terminal.

COAXIAL

VIDEO 1 IN

CD-R/TAPE

DVD

OUT

(CD)

(

OUTPUT 5 V

0.1 A MAX

ANTENNA

FM UNBAL 75

SUBWOOFER

PRE OUT

ASSIGNABLE

ADAPTER PORT

)

AM LOOP

(

TV/SAT

FRONT

DIGITAL AUDIO OUTANALOG AUDIO OUT

)

(

CD-R/TAPE

OPTICAL

ASSIGNABLE

)

CENTER

ANALOG AUDIO IN

HDMI

DVR/BDR IN

VIDEO

MONITOR

OUT

DVR/ BDR

OUTINDVD IN

(

)

DVD

ASSIGN ABLE

(

DVR/

)

BDR

MONITOR OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

VIDEO IN

DVD IN

TV/SATINBD

BPR

BD IN

AUDIO

DVR/BDR

OUT

IN IN

TV/SAT

VIDEO OUT

• In order t o listen to the audio from the source component that is connected to this receiver

using a coaxial cable, first, switch to the TV/SAT, then press SIGNAL SEL to choose the audio signal C1 (COAXIAL1) (see Selecting the audio input signal on page 26).

• In order to listen to the audio from the source component that is connected to this receiver using an optical cable, first, switch to the DVR/BDR input, then press SIGNAL SEL to choose the audio signal O2 (OPTICAL2) (see Selecting the audio input signal on page 26).

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Connecting your equipment

Important

Note

DVR/BDR

CD R/TAPE

COMPONENT VIDEO IN

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

DVD player

VSX-826

REC

DIGITAL AUDIO OUTANALOG AUDIO OUT

ANALOG AUDIO IN

OPTICALCOAXIAL

Select one

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

VSX-826

Using the component video jacks

Component video should deliver superior picture quality when compared to composite video. A further advantage (if your source and TV are both compatible) is progressive-scan video, which delivers a very stable, flicker-free picture. See the manuals that came with your TV and source component to check whether they are compatible with progressive-scan video.

• For the audio connection, refer to Connecting your TV with no HDMI input on page 17.

• If you connect any source component to the receiver using a component video input, you

must also have your TV connected to this receiver’s COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks.

• If necessary, assign the component video inputs to the input source you’ve connected. This only needs to be done if you didn’t connect according to the following defaults:

COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1: DVD

COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2: DVR/BDR

See The Input Assign menu on page 40 for more on this.

ADAPTER PORT

OUT

IN IN

TV/SAT

(

OUTPUT 5 V

)

0.1 A MAX

ANTENNA

FM UNBAL 75

AM LOOP

FRONT

DVD

SUBWOOFER

PRE OUT

MONITOR

OUT

DVR/ BDR

OUTINDVD IN

(

)

DVD

ASSIGN ABLE

(

DVR/

)

BDR

MONITOR OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

TV/SATINBD

BPR

CENTER

Connecting other audio components

The number and kind of connections depends on the kind of component you’re connecting. Follow the steps below to connect a CD-R, MD, DAT, tape recorder or other audio component.

• Note that you must connect digital co mponents to analog audio jacks if you want to record to/from digital components (like an MD) to/from analog components.

COAXIAL

DVD IN

DVR/BDR IN

HDMI

VIDEO

DVR/ BDR

(

DVD

ASSIGN ABLE

(

DVR/ BDR

MONITOR OUT

• In order to listen to the audio from the CD player that is connected to this receiver using a coaxial cable, first, switch to the CD-R input, then press SIGNAL SEL to choose the audio signal C1 (COAXIAL1) (see Selecting the audio input signal on page 26).

MONITOR

TV/SATINBD

OUT

OUTINDVD IN

)

BPR

COMPONENT VIDEO

BD IN

AUDIO

DVR/BDR

OUT

IN IN

TV/SAT

VIDEO 1 IN

CD-R/TAPE

OUT

ASSIGNABLE

(CD)

ADAPTER PORT

(

OUTPUT 5 V

)

0.1 A MAX

ANTENNA

FM UNBAL 75

AM LOOP

SUBWOOFER

DVD

PRE OUT

(

TV/SAT

FRONT

)

(

CD-R/TAPE

OPTICAL

ASSIGNABLE

)

CENTER

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Connecting your equipment

Important

Bluetooth® ADAPTER

VSX-826

ANTENNA

FM UNBAL 75

AM LOOP

fig. a

fig. b

One-touch

PAL connector

75 Ω coaxial cable

Outdoor antenna

5 m to 6 m

Indoor antenna

(vinyl-coated wire)

Connecting optional



Connect a

terminal on the rear panel.

• For instructions on playing the Bluetooth wireless

• Do not move the receiver with the Bluetooth ADAPTER

Bluetooth

technology device, see Pairing the Bluetooth ADAPTER and Bluetooth wireless technology device on page 30.

connected. Doing so could cause damage or faulty contact.

DVD IN

DVR/BDR IN

HDMI

VIDEO

MONITOR

TV/SATINBD

OUT

DVR/ BDR

OUTINDVD IN

(

)

DVD

ASSIGN ABLE

(

DVR/

)

BDR

MONITOR OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

Bluetooth® ADAPTER

ADAPTER to the ADAPTER PORT

OUT

VIDEO 1 IN

BD IN

AUDIO

DVR/BDR

CD-R/TAPE

BPR

OUT

IN IN

TV/SAT

DVD

COAXIAL

(

OUTPUT 5 V

0.1 A MAX

ANTENNA

FM UNBAL 75

SUBWOOFER

PRE OUT

(CD)

ADAPTER PORT

)

AM LOOP

ASSIGNABLE

(

)

(

TV/SAT

CD-R/TA

FRONT

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

ANTENNA

FM UNBAL 75

To improve AM reception

Connect a 5 m to 6 m length of vinyl-coated wire to the AM antenna terminal without disconnecting the supplied AM loop antenna.

For the best possible reception, suspend horizontally outdoors.

ANTENNA

FM UNBAL 75

AM LOOP

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Connecting your equipment

CONTROL ON / OFF

AUDIO

VIDEO

OUTPUT

MCACC

SETUP MIC

L AUDIO R VIDEO

VIDEO 2 INPUT

iPod

iPhone

iPad

USB

5V 2.1

PHONES

This receiver

Video camera, etc.

MCACC

SETUP MIC

L AUDIO R VIDEO

VIDEO 2 INPUT

iPod

iPhone

iPad

USB

5V 2.1

PHONES

Music





Genius >

Playlists Artists Albums Songs Radio Genres Composers Audiobooks

CONTROL ON / OFF

iPod

iPod cable

This receiver

MCACC

SETUP MIC

L AUDIO R VIDEO

VIDEO 2 INPUT

iPod

iPhone

iPad

USB

5V 2.1

PHONES

CONTROL ON / OFF

USB mass

storage device

This receiver

Connecting to the front panel video terminal

Front video connections are accessed via the front panel using the INPUT SELECTOR or VIDEO2 button on the remote control. There are standard audio/video jacks. Hook them up the same way you made the rear panel connections.

• Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to access the front

video connections.

Connecting an iPod

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



Switch the receiver into standby, and then use the iPod cable to connect your iPod to the iPod terminal on the front panel of this receiver.

• Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to access the iPod

terminal.

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

• For instructions on playing the iPod, see Playing an iPod on page 27.

• VSX-821 only: When the Control with HDMI function is ON and the receiver is connected to a compatible TV with an HDMI cable, and you switch the input of the TV when the receiver's selection is iPod USB input, the receiver may automatically switch to TV/SAT. If this happens, switch the receiver's input back to the original input, or turn OFF the Control with HDMI function (see HDMI Setup on page 43).

Connecting a USB device

It is possible to listen to two-channel audio using the USB interface on the front of this receiver.



Switch the receiver into standby then connect your USB device to the USB terminal on the front panel of this receiver.

• Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to access the USB

terminal.

• This receiver does not support a USB hub.

• For instructions on playing the USB device, see Playing a USB device on page 28.

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Connecting your equipment

CAUTION

Note

Plugging in the receiver

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

• Handle the power cord by the plug part. Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord, and never touch the power cord when your hands are wet, as this could cause a short circuit or electric shock. Do not place the unit, a piece of furniture, or other object on the power cord or pinch the cord in any other way. Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cables. The power cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be stepped on. A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electric shock. Check the power cord once in a while. If you find it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company for a replacement.

• Do not use any power cord other than the one supplied with this unit.

• Do not use the supplied power cord for any purpose other than that described below.

• The receiver should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the wall socket when not in regular use, e.g., when 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 Control with HDMI function on page 43.

Plug the supplied power cord into the AC IN socket on

the back of the receiver.

Plug the other end into a power outlet.

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CAUTION

Important

Tripod

Microphone

RECEIVER

Basic Setup

Chapter 3:

Basic Setup

Canceling the demo display

The display on the front panel shows various information (demo displays) when the receiver is not operating. You can turn off the demo display. For details, see The FL Demo Mode menu on page 42.

• The demo mode is canceled automatically when the Auto

MCACC setup is performed (see below).

Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC)

The Auto Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration (MCACC) setup measures the acoustic characteristics of your listening area, taking into account ambient noise, speaker size and distance, and tests for both channel delay and channel level. After you have set up the microphone provided with your system, the receiver uses the information from a series of test tones to optimize the speaker settings and equalization for your particular room.

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

at high volume.

• VSX-821 only: The OSD will not appear if you have

connected using the HDMI output to your TV. Use composite connections for system setup.

• The Auto MCACC setup will overwrite any existing

speaker settings you’ve made.

• Before using the Auto MCACC setup, the iPod USB input

should not be selected as an input source.

• VSX-826 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.)

• VSX-821 only: If you connected either the surround back

speaker or the front height speaker, make sure that the Pre Out setting is correctly set before performing the Auto MCACC setup (see page 42). (Here is an explanation using the OSD screen for a surround back speaker connection.)

PARAMETER

TOP

SOURCESLEEP

INPUT SELECT

CONTROL

INPUT

RECEIVER

BD DVD

Switch on the receiver and your TV.

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

• VSX-821 only: Switch the TV input to the input that

connects this receiver to the TV through the corresponding composite or component 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.

HOME MENU

SETUP

iPod CTRL

PTY SEARCH

S E

ENTER

VOLUME

TOOLS

E S

BAND

RETURN

MUTE

DTV/ TV

CONTROL ON / OFF

MCACC

SETUP MIC

VIDEO 2 INPUT

L AUDIO R VIDEO

5V 2.1

iPod

USB

iPhone

iPad

PHONES

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 on the remote control, then press the

SETUP button.

The System Setup menu appears on your TV. Use /// and ENTER on the remote control to navigate through the screens and select menu items. Press RETURN to exit the current menu.

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

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

• The screensaver automatically starts after three minutes of inactivity.

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Basic Setup

Note

System Setup

1.Auto MCACC

2.Manual SP Setup

3.Input Assign

4.Speaker System

5.Video Parameter

6.HDMI Setup

7.Auto Power Down

8.FL Demo Mode

Return

System Setup

1.Auto MCACC

2.Manual SP Setup

3.Input Assign

4.Pre Out Setting

5.HDMI Setup

6.Auto Power Down

7.FL Demo Mode

Return

1.Auto MCACC

Now Analyzing

Environment Check Ambient Noise Speaker YES/NO

Return

1.Auto MCACC

Check!

Return

10:Next

Front Center Surr Surr. Back Subwoofer

[ YES ] [ YES ] [ YES ] [YESx2] [ YES ]

1.Auto MCACC

Now Analyzing

Surround Analyzing Speaker System Speaker Distance Channel Level Acoustic Cal EQ

Return

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

press ENTER.

(VSX-826) (VSX-821)

• MIC IN blinks when the microphone is not connected to

MCACC SETUP MIC jack.

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

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.

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

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.

• 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.

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

If the speaker configuration displayed isn’t correct, use / to select the speaker and / to change the setting. When you’re finished, go to the next step.

If you see an error message (ERR) in the right side column, there may be a problem with the speaker connection. If selecting RETRY doesn’t fix the problem, turn off the power and check the speaker connections.

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

If the screen in step 7 is left untouched for 10 seconds and ENTER is not pressed in step 8, the Auto MCACC 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, 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

System Setup menu.

The settings made in the Auto MCACC setup should give you excellent surround sound from your system, but it is also possible to adjust these settings manually using the System Setup menu (starting on page 38).

• Depending on the characteristics of your room, sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of around 12 cm will end up with different size settings. You can correct the setting manually using the Speaker Setting on page 38.

• 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.

Other problems when using the Auto MCACC setup

If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto MCACC setup (too much background noise, echo off the walls, obstacles blocking the speakers from the microphone) the final settings may be incorrect. Check for household appliances (air conditioner, fridge, fan, etc.), that may be affecting the environment and switch them off if necessary. If there are any instructions showing in the front panel display, please follow them.

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

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Note

BD DVD

INPUT SELECT

SOURCESLEEP

CONTROL

INPUT

DVR/BDRCDCD-R

ADAPTER

iPod USB VIDEO 1

VIDEO

2SIGNAL SEL

TUNER

RECEIVER

VOL

RECEIVER

ENTER

ADV SURR

AUTO/

DIRECT

MUTE

RETURN

AUDIO

PARAMETER

TUNER EDIT

TOOLS

MASTER VOLUME

iPod CTRL

PTY SEARCH

BAND

HOME MENU SETUP

DTV/ TV

TRE

BASS

TOP MENU

BD MENU

ALC/

STANDARD

STEREO

RECEIVER

Basic playback

Chapter 4:

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  RECEIVER).

• 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 INPUT SELECT buttons on the remote control, or by using the front panel INPUT SELECTOR dial. In this case, the remote control won’t switch operational modes.

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 below).

Press AUTO/DIRECT to select ‘AUTO SURROUND’ and

start 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.

When using a surround back speaker, 2D+PLIIx is displayed when playing Dolby Digital 5.1-channel signals, and DTS+NEO:6 is displayed when playing DTS 5.1-channel signals.

When not using a surround back speaker, 2D 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 MASTER VOLUME to adjust the volume level.

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

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 to select the audio input signal

corresponding to the source component.

Each press cycles through the following:

• H – Selects an HDMI signal. H can be selected for BD, DVD, DVR/BDR or VIDEO1 input. For other inputs, H cannot be selected.

When the HDMI option in Setting the Audio options on page 36 is set to THRU, the sound will be heard t hrough your TV, not from this receiver.

• A – Selects the analog inputs.

• C1/O1/O2 – Selects the digital input. The coaxial 1 input is selected for C1, and the optical 1 or 2 audio input is selected for O1 or O2.

When H (HDMI) or C1/O1/O2 (digital) is selected and the selected audio input is not provided, A (analog) is automatically selected.

• VIDEO1 input is fixed to H (HDMI). It cannot be changed.

•For the TV/SAT input, only A (analog) or C1/O1/O2 (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/O2 (digital), 2 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 7).

DVR/BDRCDCD-R

ADAPTER

iPod USB VIDEO 1

2SIGNAL SEL

TUNER

VIDEO

VOL

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Basic playback

Important

Note

Tip

DVD BD

CD-R

ADAPTER

TUNER

DVR/BDR

TV BD

DVR/BDR

DVD

DVR/BDR

DVD

CD-R CD

DVR/BDR

BD DVDTV

VIDEO

SIGNAL SEL

Audio

Other than CD input

Audio

Video/Audio (HDMI)

Video

Other than TV/SAT input

Other than CD-R input

(CD input)

(TV/SAT input)

(CD-R input)

Reassignable

(page 40)

VSX-826

• 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).

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

HDMI

DVR/BDR IN DVD IN BD IN VIDEO 1 IN

VIDEO

MONITOR

TV/SATINBD

OUT

DVR/ BDR

OUT IN DVD IN

(

)

DVD

ASSIGN ABLE

(

DVR/

)

BDR

MONITOR OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

BPR

AUDIO

DVR/BDR

CD-R/TAPE

OUT

IN IN

TV/SAT

OUT

ANTENNA

FM UNBAL 75

DVD

• 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 14) and set the signal input to C1/O1/O2 (digital).

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

COAXIAL

(CD)

(

OUTPUT 5 V

0.1 A MAX

ASSIGNABLE

ADAPTER PORT

)

AM LOOP

OPTICAL

ASSIGNABLE

(

)

(

CD-R/TAPE

)

TV/SAT

Playing an iPod

This receiver has a dedicated iPod 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.

• This receiver is compatible with the audio and the video of the iPod nano, iPod (fifth generation), iPod classic, iPod touch and iPhone (only supports iPod (fifth generation) and iPod nano (first and second generation) audio playback) (iPod shuffle not supported). However, that some of the functions may be restricted for some models.

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

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

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

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

Switch on the receiver and your TV.

See Connecting an iPod on page 22.

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

• VSX-821 only: Switch the TV input to the input that connects this receiver to the TV through the corresponding composite or component cable.

Press iPod USB on the remote control to switch the

receiver to the iPod USB input.

The front panel display shows Loading while the receiver verifies the connection and retrieves data from the iPod.

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Tip

Important

Tip

Important

Note

MUTE

Use TOP MENU to display iPod Top menu.

When the display shows Top Menu you’re ready to play music from the iPod.

•If after pressing iPod the display shows NO DEVICE, try

switching off the receiver and reconnecting the iPod to the receiver.

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

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. You can also control all operations for music in the front panel display of this receiver.

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

• 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

/

browse that category.

• To return to the previous level any time, press RETURN.

albums).

•Use / to move to previous/next levels.

play, then press

• If you’re in the song category, you can also press ENTER

• You can play all of the songs in a particular category by

to select a category, then press ENTER to

Use

/

to browse the selected category (e.g.,

Continue browsing until you arrive at what you want to



to start playback.

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

Basic playback controls

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

• Press iPod USB to switch the remote control to the iPod/

USB operation mode.

STEREO

ENTER

ALC/

STANDARD

TUNER EDIT

TOOLS

RETURN

BD MENU

ADV SURR

MASTER VOLUME

BAND

S.RETRIEVER

AUTO/

DIRECT

AUDIO

PARAMETER

TOP MENU

S E

HOME MENU SETUP

iPod CTRL

PTY SEARCH

• During Audiobook playback, press / to switch the playback speed: Faster  Normal  Slower

BASS

HDD DVD VCR

SB CH

MIDNIGHT

SPEAKERS

DIMMER

DTV/ TV

CH SELECT

LEV

TRE

DISP

PHASE

SHIFT

Watching photos and video content

To view photos or video on your iPod, since video control is not possible using this receiver, you must use the main controls of your iPod instead.

• VSX-821 only: To play photos or video on your iPod, you must connect the composite MONITOR OUT jack and TV.

• iPod photos and video content can be viewed only when the iPod is connected to the iPod VIDEO input on the front panel.

• This feature can only be used with an iPod having video output.

Press iPod CTRL to switch to the iPod controls for photo

and video playback.

The receiver controls will be unavailable while you are watching iPod videos or browsing photos.

Press iPod CTRL again to switch back to the receiver

controls when you’re done.

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

pressing iPod iPhone iPad DIRECT CONTROL on the front panel to enable iPod operations on the iPod.

Playing a USB device

It is possible to listen to two-channel audio using the USB interface on the front of this receiver.

• 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.

• This includes playback of WMA/MP3/MPEG-4 AAC files (except files with copy-protection or restricted playback).

• Compatible USB devices include external magnetic hard drives, portable flash memory (particularly keydrives) and digital audio players (MP3 players) of format FAT16/32. It is not possible to connect this receiver to a personal computer for USB playback.

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

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

• 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.

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

• 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 22.

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Important

ENTER

ADV SURR

AUTO/

DIRECT

RETURN

AUDIO

PARAMETER

TUNER EDIT

TOOLS

MASTER VOLUME

iPod CTRL

PTY SEARCH

BAND

HOME MENU SETUP

TOP MENU

E S

BD MENU

DIMMER

MIDNIGHT

S.RETRIEVER

SPEAKERS

LEV

SB CH

DISP

PHASE

CH SELECT

MUTE

DTV/ TV

TRE

BASS

SHIFT

HDD DVD VCR

ALC/

STANDARD

STEREO

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

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

• VSX-821 only: Switch the TV input to the input that

connects this receiver to the TV through the corresponding composite or component cable.

Press iPod USB on the remote control to switch the receiver to the iPod USB input. Loading appears in the OSD as this receiver starts

recognizing the USB device connected. After the recognition, a playback screen appears in the OSD and playback starts automatically.

Basic playback controls

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

•Press iPod USB to switch the remote control to the iPod/

USB operation mode.

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

• Switch the receiver off, then on again.

• Reconnect the USB device with the receiver switched off.

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

• Use a dedicated AC adapter (supplied with the device) for USB power.

For more information on error messages, see USB messages on page 54.

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

Compressed audio compatibility

Note that although most standard bit/sampling rate combinations for compressed audio are compatible, some irregularly encoded files may not play back. The list below shows compatible formats for compressed audio files:

• MP3 (MPEG-1/2/2.5 Audio Layer 3) – Sampling rates:

8 kHz to 48 kHz; Bit rates: 8 kbps to 320 kbps (128 kbps or higher recommended); File extension: .mp3

• WMA (Windows Media Audio) – Sampling rates: 32 kHz/

44.1 kHz; Bit rates: 32 kbps to 192 kbps (128 kbps or higher recommended); File extension: .wma; WMA9 Pro and WMA lossless encoding: No

• AAC (MPEG-4 Advanced Audio Coding) – Sampling rates:

11.025 kHz to 48 kHz; Bit rates: 16 kbps to 320 kbps (128 kbps or higher recommended); File extension: .m4a; Apple lossless encoding: No

Other compatibility information

• VBR (variable bit rate) MP3/WM A/MPEG-4 AAC playback: Yes (Note that in some cases playback time will not be displayed correctly.)

• DRM (Digital Rights Management) protection compatible: Yes (DRM-protected audio files will not play in this receiver.)

About MPEG-4 AAC

Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) is at the core of the MPEG-4 AAC standard, which incorporates MPEG-2 AAC, forming the basis of the MPEG-4 audio compression technology. The file format and extension used depend on the application used to encode the AAC file. This receiver plays back AAC files encoded by iTunes protected files will not play, and files encoded with some versions of iTunes

Apple and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

About WMA

WMA is an acronym for Windows Media Audio and refers to an audio compression technology developed by Microsoft Corporation. This receiver plays back WMA files encoded using Windows Media Note that DRM-protected files will not play, and files encoded with some versions of Windows Media

bearing the extension ‘.m4a’. DRM-

may not play.

Player bearing the extension ‘.wma’.

Player may not play.

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.

• It must be necessary that the Bluetooth wireless

technology enabled device supports A2DP profiles.

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PTY SEARCH

Basic playback

• Pioneer does not guarantee proper connection and

operation of this unit with all Bluetooth wireless technology enabled devices.

Remote control operation

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

• It must be necessary that the Bluetooth wireless

technology enabled device supports AVRCP profiles.

• Remote control operations cannot be guaranteed for all

Bluetooth wireless technology enabled devices.

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.

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

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

•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 ADAPTER to switch the ADAPTER 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.

• When using the AS-BT200 only: If the Bluetooth wireless technology device supports SSP (Secure Simple Pairing), there is no need to make the security code setting. Press ADAPTER to switch the ADAPTER 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.

Press TOP MENU.

Press ENTER to enter PAIRING.

Select the PIN code to be used from 0000/1234/8888

using

/

PAIRING blinks.

• You can use any of 0000/1234/8888 PIN codes. Bluetooth

that you want to make pairing, place it near the system and set it into the pairing mode.

the

When Bluetooth wireless technology device is connected: Bluetooth wireless technology device name appears in the

receiver display.

• The system can display alphanumeric characters only.

When Bluetooth wireless technology device is not connected:

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

select in the step 4.

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

Listening to Music Contents of

, then press ENTER.

wireless technology device using any other PIN code cannot be used with this system.

Switch on the

Check to see that the

Bluetooth

Other characters may not be displayed correctly.

From the

Bluetooth

wireless technology device

Bluetooth

wireless technology device.

Bluetooth

wireless technology device list,

ADAPTER and enter the PIN code selected

ADAPTER is detected by

Bluetooth

technology device with Your System

Press ADAPTER to switch the receiver to ADAPTER input. The ADAPTER input can also be selected by pressing SOUND RETRIEVER AIR on the front panel. In this case, S.R AIR, the optimum listening mode, is selected automatically.

Perform the connection operation from the side of the

Bluetooth

wireless technology device to the

ADAPTER.

• When the Bluetooth ADAPTER is not plugged into the

ADAPTER PORT terminal, NO ADAPTER will be

displayed if ADAPTER input is selected.

wireless

Bluetooth

Start playback of music contents stored in

wireless technology device.

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

• Bluetooth wireless technology device should be

compatible with AVRCP profile.

• Depending on Bluetooth wireless technology device you

use, operation may differ from what is shown in the remote control buttons.

MUTE

DTV/ TV

TRE

BASS

The Bluetooth 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.

word mark and logos are registered

Bluetooth

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Note

Tip

DVR/BDRCDCD-R

ADAPTER

iPod USB VIDEO 1

VIDEO

2SIGNAL SEL

TUNER

VOL

ENTER

RETURN

AUDIO

PARAMETER

TUNER EDIT

TOOLS

MASTER

VOLUME

iPod CTRL

PTY SEARCH

BAND

HOME MENU SETUP

TOP MENU

E S

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 to select the tuner.

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

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 TUNE / for about a second. The receiver will start searching for the next station, stopping when it has found one. Repeat to search for other stations.

Manual tuning

To change the frequency one step at a time, press

TUNE /.

High speed tuning

Press and hold TUNE / for high speed tuning. Release the button at the frequency you want.

Improving FM sound

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



Press BAND to select FM MONO.

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

Saving station presets

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

ENTER

MASTER

TUNER EDIT

VOLUME

TOOLS

E S

BAND

RETURN

MUTE

DTV/ TV

TRE

DISP

AUDIO

PARAMETER

TOP

SOURCESLEEP

INPUT SELECT

/

CONTROL

INPUT

VOL

RECEIVER

BD DVD

DVR/BDRCDCD-R

ADAPTER

iPod USB VIDEO 1

2SIGNAL SEL

TUNER

VIDEO

Tune to a station you want to memorize.

See Listening to the radio above for more on this.

Press TUNER EDIT.

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

Press PRESET

want.

You can also use the number buttons.

Press ENTER.

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

• 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.

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

S E

HOME MENU SETUP

iPod CTRL

PTY SEARCH

BASS

HDD DVD VCR

to select the station preset you

Listening to station presets

You will need to have some presets stored to do this. See Saving station presets above if you haven’t done this already.



Press PRESET

want.

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

/

to select the station preset you

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 TUNER EDIT twice.

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.

•Use PRESET / to select character position.

•Use TUNE / to select characters.

• The name is stored when ENTER is pressed.

• To erase a station name, follow steps 1 and 2, and press ENTER while the display is blank. Press TUNER EDIT while the display is blank, to keep the previous name.

• Once you have named a station preset, Press DISP to show the name. When you want to return to the frequency display, press DISP several times to show the frequency.

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Note

INPUT SELECT

SOURCESLEEP

CONTROL

INPUT

RECEIVER

ADV SURR

AUTO/

DIRECT

VOL

RECEIVER

BD MENU

ALC/

STANDARD

STEREO

BD DVD TV

DVR/BDRCDCD-R

ADAPTER

iPod USB VIDEO 1

VIDEO

2SIGNAL SEL

TUNER

ENTER

SB CH

DISP

CH SELECT

MUTE

RETURN

AUDIO

PARAMETER

TUNER EDIT

TOOLS

MASTER VOLUME

BAND

TRE

BASS

TOP MENU

E S

HDD DVD VCR

DTV/ TV

S.RETRIEVER

iPod CTRL

PTY SEARCH

HOME MENU SETUP

Basic playback

An introduction to RDS

Radio Data System (RDS) is a system used by most FM radio stations to provide listeners with various kinds of information—the name of the station and the kind of show they’re broadcasting, for example.

One feature of RDS is that you can search by type of program. For example, you can search for a station that’s broadcasting a show with the program type, JAZZ.

You can search the following program types:

NEWS – News AFFAIRS – Current Affairs INFO – General Information SPORT – Sport EDUCATE – Educational DRAMA – Radio plays, etc. CULTURE – National or

regional culture, theater, etc. SCIENCE – Science and technology VARIED – Usually talk-based material, such as quiz shows or interviews.

POP M – Pop music ROCK M – Rock music EASY M – Easy listening LIGHT M – ‘Light’ classical

music CLASSICS – ‘Serious’ classical music OTHER M – Music not fitting above categories WEATHER – Weather reports

• In addition, there are three other program types, ALARM, ALARMTST, and NO TYPE. ALARM and ALARMTST are used for emergency announcements. NO TYPE appears when a program type cannot be found.

FINANCE – Stock market reports, commerce, trading, etc. CHILDREN – Programs for children

SOCIAL – Social affairs RELIGION – Programs

concerning religion PHONE IN – Public expressing their views by phone TRAVEL – Holiday-type travel rather than traffic announcements LEISURE – Leisure interests and hobbies

JAZZ – Jazz COUNTRY – Country music NATION M – Popular music in

a language other than English OLDIES – Popular music from the ’50s and ’60s

FOLK M – Folk music DOCUMENT – Documentary

Searching for RDS programs

You can search for a program type listed above.

Press TUNER then press BAND to select the FM band.

• RDS is only possible in the FM band.

Press PTY SEARCH.

SEARCH shows in the display.

Press PRESET

want to hear.

Press ENTER to search for the program type.

The system starts searching through the station presets for a match, stopping when it was found one. Repeat to search for other stations.

If NO PTY is displayed it means the tuner couldn’t find that program type at the time of the search.

• RDS searches station presets only. If no stations have been preset, or if the program type could not be found among the station presets NO PTY is displayed. FINISH means the search is complete.

/

to select the program type you

Displaying RDS information

Use the DISP button to display the different types of RDS information available.



Press DISP for RDS information.

Each press changes the display as follows:

• Listening mode

•Master volume

• Radio Text (RT) – Messages sent by the radio station. For

example, a talk radio station may provide a phone number as RT.

• Program Service Name (PS) – The name of the radio

station.

•Program Type (PTY) – This indicates the kind of program

currently being broadcast.

• Current tuner frequency (FREQ)

• If any noise is picked up while displaying the RT scroll, some characters may be displayed incorrectly.

• If you see NO TEXT in the RT display, it means no RT data is sent from the broadcast station. The display will automatically switch to the PS data display (if no PS data, NO NAME is displayed).

• In the PTY display, NO PTY may be shown.

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Important

Note

ADV SURR

AUTO/

DIRECT

AUDIO

PARAMETER

TUNER EDIT

TOOLS

MASTER VOLUME

BD MENU

ALC/

STANDARD

STEREO

ALC/

STANDARD

ALC/

STANDARD SURR

Chapter 5:

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.

DISPLAY BAND TUNER EDIT TUNE

SOUND

ALC/

STANDARD SURR

ADVANCED SURROUND

RETRIEVER AIR

AUTO SURROUND

STREAM DIRECT

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

• 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.

iPod iPhone iPad DIRECT

CONTROL

AUTO SURROUND

STREAM DIRECT

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.

•Press AUTO/DIRECT repeatedly until AUTO SURROUND

shows briefly in the display (it will then show the decoding or playback format). Check the digital format indicators in the display to see how the source is being processed.

• Stereo surround (matrix) formats are decoded

accordingly using NEO:6 CINEMA or DOLBY PLIIx MOVIE (see Listening in surround sound below for more on these decoding formats).

• When listening to the ADAPTER input, the S.R AIR

feature is selected automatically (see Using the Advanced surround on page 34 for more on this).

AUTO/

DIRECT

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.

• 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.

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

connected / –: Whether connected or no

Type of surround modes

Suitable sources

Surround back

speaker(s)

Two channel sources

STEREO ALC See above. – –

DOLBY PLIIx MOVIE Movie

Yes

DOLBY PLII MOVIE No –

DOLBY PLIIx MUSIC

DOLBY PLII MUSIC

Music

DOLBY PLIIx GAME Video games

Yes

No –

Yes

DOLBY PLII GAME No –

DOLBY PLIIz HEIGHT

NEO:6 CINEMA

NEO:6 MUSIC

Movie/Music No Yes

Movie – –

Music – –

DOLBY PRO LOGIC Old movies – –

Straight Decode

STEREO

No additional effects No –

See above. – –

Multichannel sources

STEREO ALC See above. – –

DOLBY PLIIx MOVIE Movie

Two

DOLBY PLII MOVIE No –

DOLBY PLIIx MUSIC

DOLBY PLII MUSIC

Music

Two

No –

DOLBY DIGITAL EX Movie/Music Yes No

DTS-ES Movie/Music Yes No

DTS NEO:6 Movie/Music Yes No

DOLBY PLIIz HEIGHT Movie/Music No Yes

Straight Decode

STEREO

No additional effects – –

See above. – –

Front height

speakers

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Note

BD MENU

ADV SURR

ADVANCED SURROUND

Front left

speaker

Front right

speaker

AUTO/

DIRECT

AUTO SURROUND

STREAM DIRECT

INPUT SELECT

SOURCESLEEP

CONTROL

INPUT

RECEIVER

MIDNIGHT

S.RETRIEVER

SPEAKERS

LEV

SB CH

DISP

PHASE

CH SELECT

HDD DVD VCR

RECEIVER

INPUT SELECT

SOURCESLEEP

CONTROL

INPUT

RECEIVER

MIDNIGHT

S.RETRIEVER

SPEAKERS

LEV

SB CH

DISP

PHASE

CH SELECT

HDD DVD VCR

RECEIVER

a. If surround back channel processing (page 35) 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 36).

c. You can also adjust the H.GAIN effect (see Setting the Audio

options on page 36).

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

options on page 36).

e. • In case of VSX-826: Cannot be selected when the Speaker

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

(VSX-826 only) on page 41).

• In case of VSX-821: Cannot be selected when the Pre Out is set to Surr. Back (see The Pre Out Setting (VSX-821 only) on page 42).

f. • You can choose the STEREO mode by using STEREO button

on the remote control.

• The audio is heard with your surround settings and you can still use the Midnight, Loudness, Phase Control, Sound Retriever and Tone functions.

• In modes that give 6.1 channel sound, the same signal is heard from both surround back speakers.

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.

ENT.SHOW Suitable for musical sources.

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/

UNPLUGGED Suitable for acoustic music sources.

EXT.STEREO Gives multichannel sound to a stereo

soundtracks.

or pop music.

source, using all of your speakers

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

S.R AIR (Sound Retriever AIR)

PHONES SURR When listening through headphones, you

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.

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

DIRECT Sources are heard according to the settings

PURE DIRECT Analog and PCM sources are heard without

See Auto playback on page 33.

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.

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Press , then press S.RETRIEVER to switch the

S.RTV (Sound Retriever) ON or OFF.

• The Sound Retriever is only applicable to 2-channel sources.

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 24. Refer to these pages for more on Acoustic Calibration Equalization.



While listening to a source, press , then press

EQ to switch the EQ (Acoustic Calibration EQ) ON or OFF.

The MCACC indicator on the front panel lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ is active.

• You can’t use Acoustic Calibration EQ with Stream Direct mode and it has no effect with headphones.

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RECEIVER

INPUT SELECT

SOURCESLEEP

CONTROL

INPUT

RECEIVER

MIDNIGHT

S.RETRIEVER

SPEAKERS

LEV

SB CH

DISP

PHASE

CH SELECT

HDD DVD VCR

RECEIVER

L R

SL SR

SBL SBR SBL SBR

L R

SL SR

UP MIX OFF UP MIX ON

Better sound using Phase Control

This receiver’s Phase Control feature uses phase correction measures to make sure your sound source arrives at the listening position in phase, preventing unwanted distortion and/or coloring of the sound.

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.

HDD DVD VCR

S.RETRIEVER

MIDNIGHT

RECEIVER

SOURCESLEEP

RECEIVER

INPUT SELECT



Press , then press PHASE to switch the P.CTL

(Phase Control) ON or OFF.

• Phase matching is a very important factor in achieving proper sound reproduction. If two waveforms are ‘in phase’, they crest and trough together, resulting in increased amplitude, clarity and presence of the sound signal. If a crest of a wave meets a trough, then the sound will be ‘out of phase’ and an unreliable sound image will be produced.

• If your subwoofer has a phase control switch, set it to the plus (+) sign (or 0°). However, the effect you can actually feel when Phase Control is set to ON on this receiver depends on the type of your subwoofer. Set your subwoofer to maximize the effect. It is also recommended you try changing the orientation or the place of your subwoofer.

• Set the built-in lowpass filter switch of your subwoofer to OFF. If this cannot be done on your subwoofer, set the cutoff frequency to a higher value.

• If the speaker distance is not properly set, you may not have a maximized Phase Control effect.

• The Phase Control mode cannot be set to ON in the following cases:

When the PURE DIRECT mode is switched on.

When the headphones are connected.

CONTROL

INPUT

SPEAKERS

SB CH

CH SELECT

LEV

PHASE

Using surround back channel processing

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).

• With a 7.1-channel surround system, audio signals that have undergone matrix decoding processing through

DISP

surround back channel processing to which the Up Mix function is added are output from the surround back speakers.

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Press , then press SB CH repeatedly to cycle

the surround back channel options.

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

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 10.

• 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.

Switch the receiver into standby.

While holding down PRESET on the front panel, and

hold the

 STANDBY/ON

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.

for about two seconds.

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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.

TUNER EDIT

TOOLS

ENTER

RETURN

1 second = 25

frames (PAL)

Default: 0.0

MASTER VOLUME

E S

BAND

OFF

0.0 to 9.0 (frames)

AUDIO

PARAMETER

RECEIVER

BD DVD

Press , then press AUDIO PARAMETER button.

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 to confirm and exit the menu.

CONTROL

SOURCESLEEP

INPUT SELECT

INPUT

to select the setting you want to adjust.

to set it as necessary.

TOP MENU

HOME MENU SETUP

iPod CTRL

S E

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.

Setting/What it does Option(s)

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) When audio data is removed during the WMA/MP3c 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.

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).

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 routi ng 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.

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.

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).

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

0 to 7

Default: 3

–3 to +3

Default: 0

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BD DVD

INPUT SELECT

SOURCESLEEP

CONTROL

INPUT

DVR/BDRCDCD-R

ADAPTER

iPod USB VIDEO 1

VIDEO

2SIGNAL SEL

TUNER

RECEIVER

VOL

RECEIVER

Setting/What it does Option(s)

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) 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. You can change the MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS options at any

time by using MIDNIGHT button.

b. You can change the Sound Retriever feature at any time by

using S.RETRIEVER button.

c. WMA and MP3 playback available only via iPod USB input. d. The default setting when the iPod USB or ADAPTER input is

selected is ON.

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

and DTS soundtracks.

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

Select MAX or MID for signals other than Dolby TrueHD.

g. 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.

h. 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.

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

mode.

j. Only when listening to 2-channel sources in NEO:6 CINEMA

and NEO:6 MUSIC mode.

OFF

0 to 10

Default: 3

(NEO:6 MUSIC),

10 (NEO:6

CINEMA)

L (Low)

M (Mid)

H (High)

Making an audio or a video recording

You can make an audio or a video recording from the built-in tuner, or from an audio or video source connected to the receiver (such as a CD player or TV).

Only video signals that were input to this receiver through a composite video cable or analog audio inputs can be recorded. Signals that were input through an HDMI cable, component video cable or digital audio cable (optical / coaxial) cannot be recorded (see Connecting other audio components on page 20 for more on connections).

Press input function buttons to select the input function

you want to record.

The input of the receiver will switch over, and you will be able to operate other components using the remote control.

• The input source can also be selected by using INPUT SELECT buttons on the remote control, or by using the front panel INPUT SELECTOR dial.

Select the audio input signal (if necessary).

Press SIGNAL SEL and select the analog inputs (A) for the source component of which you want to record (see page 26 for more on this).

Prepare the source you want to record.

Tune to the radio station, load the CD, video, DVD etc.

Prepare the recorder.

Insert a blank tape, MD, video etc. into the recording device and set the recording levels.

Refer to the instructions that came with the recorder if you are unsure how to do this. Most video recorders set the audio recording level automatically—check the component’s instruction manual if you’re unsure.

Start recording, then start playback of the source

component.

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

• Some video sources are copy-protected. These cannot be recorded.

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Important

CAUTION

Important

BD DVD

INPUT SELECT

SOURCESLEEP

CONTROL

INPUT

RECEIVER

ENTER

MUTE

RETURN

PARAMETER

TOOLS

VOLUME

iPod CTRL

PTY SEARCH

BAND

HOME MENU

SETUP

DTV/ TV

TOP MENU

E S

RECEIVER

System Setup

1.Auto MCACC

2.Manual SP Setup

3.Input Assign

4.Speaker System

5.Video Parameter

6.HDMI Setup

7.Auto Power Down

8.FL Demo Mode

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System Setup

1.Auto MCACC

2.Manual SP Setup

3.Input Assign

4.Pre Out Setting

5.HDMI Setup

6.Auto Power Down

7.FL Demo Mode

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Chapter 6:

The System Setup menu

Using the System Setup menu

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

• VSX-821 only: The OSD will not appear if you have connected using the HDMI output to your TV. Use component or composite connections for system setup.

• If headphones are connected to the receiver, disconnect them.

• You can’t use the System Setup menu when the iPod USB input is selected.

Switch on the receiver and your TV.

Press  RECEIVER to switch on.

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

• VSX-821 only: Switch the TV input to the input that connects this receiver to the TV through the corresponding composite or component cable.

Press , then press SETUP.

The System Setup menu appears on your TV. Use /// and ENTER on the remote control to navigate through the screens and select menu items. Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu.

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

Select the setting you want to adjust.

(VSX-826) (VSX-821)

• Auto MCACC – This is a quick and effective automatic

surround setup (see Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 24).

• Manual SP Setup

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

Crossover Network – Specify which frequencies will be sent to the subwoofer (page 39).

Channel Level – Adjust the overall balance of your speaker system (page 39).

Speaker Distance – Specify the distance of your speakers from the listening position (page 40).

• Input Assign – Specify what you’ve connected to the

component video inputs (see The Input Assign menu on page 40).

• Speaker System (VSX-826 only) – Specifies how you are

using the speaker terminals (see The Speaker System setting (VSX-826 only) on page 41).

• Video Parameter (VSX-826 only)

Video Converter – Converts video signals for output from the HDMI OUT terminal for all video types (page 41).

Resolution – Specifies the output resolution of the video signal (page 41).

Aspect – Specifies the aspect ratio (page 42).

• Pre Out Setting (VSX-821 only) – Specify how to use the

PRE OUT SURR BACK/FRONT HEIGHT outputs (see The Pre Out Setting (VSX-821 only) on page 42).

• HDMI Setup – Sets synchronized operations when connected to a device/TV that supports the Control with HDMI function (see HDMI Setup on page 43).

• 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 on page 42).

• FL Demo Mode – Sets the demo display on the front

panel display (see The FL Demo Mode menu on page 42).

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 24, it isn’t necessary to make all of these settings.

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

• VSX-826 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.

• VSX-821 only: Depending on the Pre Out 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 Pre Out 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 24 are correct.

Select ‘Manual SP Setup’ from the System Setup menu.

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2.Manual SP Setup

Return

a.Speaker Setting

b.Crossover Network

c.Channel Level

d.Speaker Distance

2a.Speaker Setting

Front Front Height Center Surr Surr. Back Subwoofer:

Return

[ SMALL ] [ SMALL ] [ SMALL ] [ NO ] YES

SMALL

2.Manual SP Setup

Return

a.Speaker Setting

b.Crossover Network

c.Channel Level

d.Speaker Distance

2c.Channel Level

Test Tone Manual

ENTER:NextReturn

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:

• 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).

• Front Height – 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.

VSX-821 only: You can only adjust the Front Height setting when Pre Out Setting is set to Height.

• 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).

• Surr. Back – 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-826)

VSX-821 only: You can only adjust the Surr. Back setting when Pre Out Setting is set to Surr. Back.

VSX-821 only: If you select one surround back speaker only, make sure that additional amplifier is hooked up to the PRE OUT L (Single) terminal.

VSX-826 only: When using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the SURROUND BACK L (Single) terminals.

• 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 RETURN.

You return to the Manual SP Setup menu.

• If you select SMALL for the front speakers, the subwoofer will automatically be fixed to YES. Also, the center, surround, surround back and front height speakers can’t be set to LARGE if the front speakers are set to SMALL. In this case, all bass frequencies are sent to the subwoofer.

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

• 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.

Crossover Network

• 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 38.

Select ‘Manual SP Setup’ from the System Setup menu.

Select ‘Crossover Network’ from the Manual SP Setup

menu.

Return

2b.Crossover Network

Frequency 100Hz

Return

2.Manual SP Setup

a.Speaker Setting

b.Crossover Network

c.Channel Level

d.Speaker Distance

Choose the frequency cutoff point.

Frequencies below the cutoff point will be sent to the subwoofer (or LARGE speakers).

When you’re finished, press RETURN.

You return to the Manual SP Setup menu.

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.

Select ‘Manual SP Setup’ from the System Setup menu.

Select ‘Channel Level’ from the Manual SP Setup menu.

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Tip

Important

2c.Channel Level

Test Tone [ Manual ]

Please Wait . . .20

Caution Loud test tones will be output.

 Return

2c.Channel Level

Front L Center Front R Surround R Surr. Back R Surr. Back L Surround L Subwoofer

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[ 0dB] [ 0dB] [ 0dB] [ ––– ] [ ––– ] [ 0dB] [ 0dB]

0dB

RECEIVER

2.Manual SP Setup

Return

a.Speaker Setting

b.Crossover Network

c.Channel Level

d.Speaker Distance

Select a setup option.

• Manual – Move the test tone manually from speaker to

speaker and adjust individual channel levels.

• Auto – Adjust channel levels as the test tone moves from

speaker to speaker automatically.

Confirm your selected setup option.

The test tones will start after you press ENTER. After the volume increases to the reference level, test tones will be output.

Adjust the level of each channel using

If you selected Manual, use / to switch speakers. The 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 RETURN.

You return to the Manual SP Setup menu.

/

• You can change the channel levels at any time by press

, then press CH SELECT and LEV +/– on the

remote control. You can also press CH SELECT and use / to select the channel, and then use / to adjust the channel levels.

Speaker Distance

For good sound depth and separation from your system, you need to specify the distance of your speakers from the listening position. The receiver can then add the proper delay needed for effective surround sound.

Select ‘Manual SP Setup’ from the System Setup 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 m increments.

When you’re finished, press RETURN.

You return to the Manual SP Setup menu.

2d.Speaker Distance

Front L Center Front R Surround R Surr. Back R Surr. Back L Surround L Subwoofer

3.0 m

[ 3.0 m ] [ 3.0 m ] [ 3.0 m ] [ –––– ] [ –––– ] [ 3.0 m ] [ 3.0 m ]

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/

The Input Assign menu

You only need to make settings in the Input Assign menu if you didn’t hook up your equipment according to the default settings for the component video inputs.

• Default settings:

Component-1: DVD

Component-2: DVR (DVR/BDR)

• If you connect any source component to the receiver using a component video input, you should have your TV connected to this receiver’s COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT or HDMI OUT (VSX-826 only) output (down converting component video is not possible after assigning an input).

If you didn’t make component video connections according to the defaults above, you must assign the numbered input to the component you’ve connected (or else you may see the video signal of a different component). For more on this, see Using the component video jacks on page 20.

Select ‘Input Assign’ from the System Setup menu.

System Setup

1.Auto MCACC

2.Manual SP Setup

3.Input Assign

4.Speaker System

5.Video Parameter

6.HDMI Setup

7.Auto Power Down

8.FL Demo Mode

Return

(VSX-826)

Select ‘Component Input’ from the Input Assign menu.

Return

3a.Component Input

Component–1 Component–2 [ DVR ]

DVD

Return

3.Input Assign

a.Component Input

Select the number of the component video input to

which you’ve connected your video component.

The numbers correspond with the numbers beside the inputs on the rear of the receiver.

Select the component that corresponds with the one

you connected to that input. Select between BD, DVD, TV (TV/SAT), DVR (DVR/BDR) or OFF.

•Use / and ENTER to do this.

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System Setup

1.Auto MCACC

2.Manual SP Setup

3.Input Assign

4.Speaker System

5.Video Parameter

6.HDMI Setup

7.Auto Power Down

8.FL Demo Mode

Return

4.Speaker System

Return

SP System Surr. Back

5a.Video Converter

BD DVD DVR/BDR VIDEO1

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[ OFF ] [ OFF ] [ OFF ]

• If you assign a component input to a certain function, any component inputs previously assigned to that function will automatically be switched off.

• Make sure you have connected the audio from the component to the corresponding inputs on the rear of the receiver.

When you’re finished, press RETURN.

You return to the Input Assign menu.

• For the assignment of the digital signal inputs, see Selecting the audio input signal on page 26.

The Speaker System setting (VSX-826 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 System Setup menu.

Select the speaker system setting using

• Surr. Back – Sound is output from the surround back speaker or the speaker B.

• Height – Sound is output from front height speaker.

When you’re finished, press RETURN.

You return to the System Setup menu.

/

The Video Parameter setting (VSX-826 only)

This receiver can up-convert the video signal input from the composite/component video terminals; the output is from the HDMI OUT terminal. The following shows the various settings for this function.

Video Converter

This setting specifies valid/invalid for the function that converts the input video signal from each composite/ component video terminal. When OFF is selected, Resolution and Aspect can not be set.

Select ‘Video Parameter’ from the System Setup menu.

Select ‘Video Converter’ from the Video Parameter

menu.

5.Video Parameter

a.Video Converter

b.Resolution

c.Aspect

Return

Select the setting for converting each type of video

input.

• ON – The signal is output also to the HDMI OUT terminal.

• OFF – The signal input from the HDMI terminal of the

selected input function will be output from the HDMI OUT terminal. The signal input from the analog composite video and the component video will not be output from the HDMI OUT terminal.

When you’re finished, press RETURN.

You return to the Video Parameter menu.

Resolution

Specifies the output resolution of the video signal (when video input signals are output at the HDMI OUT terminal, select this according to the resolution of your monitor and the images you wish to watch).

Select ‘Video Parameter’ from the System Setup menu.

Select ‘Resolution’ from the Video Parameter menu.

Return

5b.Resolution

Resolution

AUTO

Return

5.Video Parameter

a.Video Converter

b.Resolution

c.Aspect

Select output resolution.

• AUTO – The resolution is selected automatically

according to the capacity of the TV (monitor) connected by HDMI.

• PURE – The signals are output with the same resolution

as when input.

• 480p/720p/1080i/1080p – The signal is output with the resolution specified here (480p means the resolution of 480p/576p).

When you’re finished, press RETURN.

You return to the Video Parameter menu.

• When set to a resolution with which the TV (monitor) is not compatible, no picture is output. Also, in some cases no picture will be output due to copyright protection signals. In this case, change the setting.

• When a display is connected by HDMI, if this is set to something other than PURE and 480i/576i analog signals are input, 480p/576p signals are output from the component output terminals.

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Note

System Setup

1 . Auto MCACC

2 . Manual SP Setup 3 . Input Assign

4 . Pre Out Setting

5 . HDMI Setup 6 . Auto Power Down 7 . FL Demo Mode

Return

4.Pre Out Setting

Return

Pre Out Surr. Back

System Setup

1.Auto MCACC

2.Manual SP Setup

3.Input Assign

4.Speaker System

5.Video Parameter

6.HDMI Setup

7.Auto Power Down

8.FL Demo Mode

Return

Aspect

Specifies the aspect ratio when analog video input signals are output at the HDMI OUT terminal. Make your desired settings while checking each setting on your display (if the image doesn’t match your monitor type, cropping or black bands appear).

Select ‘Video Parameter’ from the System Setup menu.

Select ‘Aspect’ from the Video Parameter menu.

5.Video Parameter

Select desired output aspect ratio.

• THROUGH – The input video signal is output unchanged.

• NORMAL – Black bands will appear either at top and

bottom or on both sides.

When you’re finished, press RETURN.

You return to the Video Parameter menu.

• If the image doesn’t match your monitor type, adjust the aspect ratio on the source component or on the monitor.

The Pre Out Setting (VSX-821 only)

Specify either using the surround back speaker or the front height speaker connection with the PRE OUT SURR BACK/ FRONT HEIGHT outputs. An additional amplifier is required for the speaker connection.

• Default setting: Surr. Back

a.Video Converter

b.Resolution

c.Aspect

Return

5c.Aspect

BD DVD DVR/BDR VIDEO1 VIDEO2 TV/SAT

NORMAL

[THROUGH] [THROUGH] [ NORMAL ] [ NORMAL ] [ NORMAL ]

Return

Select ‘Pre Out Setting’ from the System Setup menu.

Select which speaker to connect to the PRE OUT SURR

BACK/FRONT HEIGHT outputs using

• Surr. Back – Connect the surround back speaker.

/

• Height – Connect the front height speaker.

When you’re finished, press RETURN.

You return to the System Setup menu.

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 for several hours.

• Default setting: OFF

Select ‘Auto Power Down’ from the System Setup

menu.

7.Auto Power Down

(VSX-826)

Specify the amount of time to allow before the power

is turned off (when there has been no operation).

• You can select 2, 4 or 6 hours, or OFF (if no automatic

shutoff is desired).

When you’re finished, press RETURN.

You return to the System Setup menu.

OFF

Return

The FL Demo Mode menu

Set whether or not various demos are to be shown on the front panel display.

Select ‘FL Demo Mode’ from the System Setup menu.

System Setup

1.Auto MCACC

2.Manual SP Setup

3.Input Assign

4.Speaker System

5.Video Parameter

6.HDMI Setup

7.Auto Power Down

8.FL Demo Mode

Choose ON or OFF for the demo display.

When you’re finished, press RETURN.

You return to the System Setup menu.

Return

(VSX-826)

8.FL Demo Mode

FL Demo ON

Return

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Important

RECEIVER

System Setup

1.Auto MCACC

2.Manual SP Setup

3.Input Assign

4.Speaker System

5.Video Parameter

6.HDMI Setup

7.Auto Power Down

8.FL Demo Mode

Return

6.HDMI Setup

Return

Control ON ARC [ OFF ]

Chapter 7:

Control with HDMI function

Synchronized operations below with a Control with HDMIcompatible Pioneer TV or Blu-ray Disc player or with a component of another make that supports the Control with HDMI functions are possible when the component is connected to the receiver using an HDMI cable.

• 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

• 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 with HDMI functions

are 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 and components of other makes that support the Control with HDMI function. However, we do not guarantee that all synchronized operations will work with components of other makes that support the Control with HDMI function.

• Use a High Speed HD MI

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.

cable when you want to use the

Making Control with HDMI connections

You can use synchronized operation for a connected TV and up to four other components.

• Be sure to connect the TV’s audio cable to the audio in put 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 below).

For details, see Connecting using HDMI on page 16.

• When connecting this system or changing connections, be sure to switch the power off and 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.

• While the r eceiver is equipped with four HDMI inputs, the Control with HDMI function can only be used with up to three DVD or Blu-ray Disc players or up to three DVD or Blu-ray Disc recorders.

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  RECEIVER to switch on.

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

• VSX-821 only: Switch the TV input to the input that

connects this receiver to the TV through the corresponding composite or component cable.

Press , then press SETUP.

The System Setup menu appears on your TV. Use /// and ENTER on the remote control to navigate through the screens and select menu items. Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu.

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

Select ‘HDMI Setup’ from the System Setup menu.

(VSX-826)

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.

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• 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.

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.

• 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.

When you’re finished, press RETURN.

You return to the System Setup menu.

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.

• 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.

About connections with a product of a different brand that supports the Control with HDMI function

The synchronized operations below can be used when the receiver’s Control with HDMI function is connected to a TV of a brand other than Pioneer that supports the Control with HDMI function. (Depending on the TV, however, some of the Control with HDMI functions may not work.)

• 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.)

• The sound of TV programs or an external input connected to the TV can also be output from the speakers connected to the receiver. (If the TV does not support the HDMI Audio Return Channel function, this requires connection of an optical digital cable, etc., in addition to the HDMI cable.)

The synchronized operations below can be used when the receiver’s Control with HDMI function is connected to a player or recorder of a brand other than Pioneer tha t supports the Control with HDMI function.

• When playback starts on the player or recorder, the receiver’s input switches to the HDMI input to which that component is connected.

See the Pioneer website for the latest information on the models of non-Pioneer brands and products that support the Control with HDMI function.

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.

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Note

BD DVD

INPUT SELECT

SOURCESLEEP

CONTROL

INPUT

DVR/BDRCDCD-R

ADAPTER

iPod USB VIDEO 1

VIDEO

2SIGNAL SEL

TUNER

RECEIVER

VOL

RECEIVER

DIMMER

MIDNIGHT

S.RETRIEVER

SPEAKERS

LEV

SB CH

DISP

CLR

PHASE

ENTER

CH SELECT

SHIFT

HDD DVD VCR

RECEIVER

Chapter 8:

Controlling the rest of your system

Setting the remote to control other components

Most components can be assigned to one of the input function buttons using the component’s manufacturer preset code stored in the remote. However, please note that there are cases where only certain functions may be controllable after assigning the proper preset code, or the codes for the manufacturer in the remote control will not work for the model that you are using.

• TV CONTROL buttons are only dedicated to control the TV

(for example, codes for TV, CATV, Satellite TV or DTV).

• You can cancel or exit any of the steps by pressing

• After one minute of inactivity, the remote automatically

RECEIVER

exits the operation.

Selecting preset codes directly

Clearing all the remote control settings

You can clear all presets and restore the factory default settings.



While pressing , press and hold the ‘0’ button

for three seconds.

RECEIVER

Default preset codes

Input function button

BD 2255

DVD 2256

TV 0291

While pressing , press and hold the ‘1’ button

for three seconds.

Press the input function button for the component you want to control. The component can be assigned to the BD, DVD, TV, DVR/ BDR, CD, CD-R, VIDEO1 or VIDEO2 button.

• When assigning preset codes to TV CONTROL, press INPUT here.

Use the number buttons to enter the preset code.

You can find the preset codes on page 46. If the correct code has been input the power of the component being input will turn on or off. The power of the component being input will only turn on or off if that component is able to be turned on directly by remote control.

Repeat steps 2 through 3 to try a different code, or to

enter a code for another component you want to control.

When you’re done, press .

RECEIVER

DVR/BDR 2257

CD 5000

CD-R 5001

VIDEO1 6099

VIDEO2 1053

TV CONTROL 0291

Preset code

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Important

Pioneer

0291

example:

Category Preset code

Manufacturer

Controls for TVs

This remote control can control components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands (see Controlling the rest of your system on page 45 for more on this). Use the input function buttons to select the component.

•The TV CONTROL buttons on the remote control are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV CONTROL

INPUT button.

Button(s) Function

TV CONTROL Switches the DTV on or off. –  –

Switches the TV or CATV between

TV CONTROL INPUT

TV CONTROL CH +/–

TV CONTROL VOL +/–

 SOURCE Press to switch the component

DTV/TV Switches between the DTV and

TOP MENU Switches TEXT ON/OFF for TVs.  ––

HOME MENU

RETURN Use to select closed captioning

Number buttons

ENTER Use to enter a channel.  

MENU Press to display the DTV menu. –  –

////

ENTER

standby and on.

Switches the TV input. (Not possible with all models.)

Selects channels.  

Adjust the TV volume.  

assigned to the TV button on or off.

analog TV input modes for Pioneer TVs.

Use as the GUIDE button for navigating.

with DTV.

Use to select a specific TV channel.  

Select the menu screen.  – 

Press to select or adjust and navigate items on the menu screen.

DTV

Satellite/

 – 

 ––

 

 –

 

–  –

 

Button(s) Function

CH +/– Selects channels.  

Controls for other components

This remote control can control these components (BD, DVD, CD, DVR (BDR), VCR, CD-R) after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands (see Controlling the rest of your system on page 45 for more on this). Use the input function buttons to select the component.

Button(s) Function

Cable TV

For Blu-ray Disc player, DVD player, CD player, DVR (BDR), VCR, CD-R

 SOURCE Press to switch the component between

 Press to return to the start of the current

 Press to advance to the start of the next track.

 Pause playback or recording.

 Start playback.

 Hold down for fast forward playback.

 Hold down for fast reverse playback.

 Stops playback (on some models, pressing

Number buttons Use to enter a title/chapter/track number.

DISP Press to display information.

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

MENU Displays menus for the current BD/DVD or

standby and on.

track. Repeated presses skips to the start of previous tracks.

Repeated presses skips to the start of following tracks.

this when the disc is already stopped will cause the disc tray to open).

player.

DVR you are using.

Button(s) Function

////

DTV

ENTER/RETURN

Satellite/

Cable TV

HOME MENU Displays the HOME MENU.

CH +/– Selects channels. (DVR/VCR only)

For HDD/DVD/VCR recorder

HDD (SHIFT + 1) Switches to the hard disk controls.

DVD (SHIFT + 2) Switches to the DVD controls.

VCR (SHIFT + 3) Switches to the VCR controls.

Navigates BD/DVD menu/options.

Preset Code List

You should have no problem controlling a component if you find the manufacturer in this list, but please note that there are cases where codes for the manufacturer in the list will not work for the model that you are using. There are also cases where only certain functions may be controllable after assigning the proper preset code.

• We do not guarantee the operations of all the manufacturers and devices listed. Operation may not be possible even if a preset code is entered.

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Basic Line

0142, 0143, 0149,

Pioneer

0291, 0113, 0295, 0296

A.R. Systems Acme Acura ADC Admiral

Adyson Agashi Agazi Aiko

Aim Aiwa Akai

Akiba Akura Alaron Alba

Alcyon Allorgan Allstar AMOi Amplivision

Amstrad

Anam Anglo Anitech

Ansonic

Arcam Arcam Delta Aristona Arthur Martin ASA Asberg Astra Asuka

Atlantic

Atori Auchan Audiosonic

AudioTon Ausind Autovox

Awa Baird Bang & Olufsen

0155

0141

0142, 0154

0140

0138, 0139, 0140,

0145, 0146

0141, 0228, 0229

0228, 0229

0140

0141, 0142, 0154, 0155,

0228, 0229

0155

0199

0142, 0143, 0149, 0152,

0154, 0155, 0228, 0229

0143, 0155

0140, 0143, 0154, 0155

0228

0125, 0141, 0142, 0143, 0147, 0150, 0152, 0154, 0155, 0190, 0193, 0203, 0228

0132

0229

0149, 0155

0224

0125, 0141, 0156,

0229

0140, 0142, 0143,

0154, 0155

0142

0142, 0154

0132, 0140, 0142, 0154,

0155

0125, 0133, 0142,

0144, 0154, 0155

0228, 0229

0141

0149, 0152, 0155

0156

0138, 0146

0132, 0149, 0155

0142

0140, 0141, 0143, 0228,

0229

0141, 0149, 0152,

0155, 0228

0142, 0154

0156

0125, 0141, 0142,

0143, 0149, 0152, 0155, 0229

0125, 0141, 0229

0132

0132, 0138, 0140,

0141, 0229

0228, 0229

0229

0138, 0230

0154, 0155, 0229

Bastide

0141, 0229

Baur

0152, 0155

Bazin

0229

Beko

0125, 0150, 0155, 0175

Benq

0219

Beon

0149, 0152, 0155

Best

0125

Bestar

0125, 0149, 0155

Binatone

0141, 0229

Blue Sky

0143, 0155

Blue Star

0151

Boots

0141, 0229

BPL

0151, 0155

Brandt

0148, 0153, 0157, 0159

Brinkmann

0155

Brionvega

0138, 0149, 0152,

0155

Britannia

0141, 0228, 0229

Bruns

0138

BTC

0143

Bush

0142, 0143, 0145, 0147, 0149, 0151, 0152, 0154, 0155, 0180, 0193, 0229

Capsonic

0140

Carena

0155

Carrefour

0147

Cascade

0142, 0154, 0155

Casio

0221

Cathay

0149, 0152, 0155

CCE

0229

Centurion

0149, 0152, 0155

Century

0138

CGE

0125, 0132

Cimline

0142, 0154

City

0142, 0154

Clarivox

0152

Clatronic

0125, 0132, 0140, 0141, 0142, 0143, 0149, 0150, 0154, 0155, 0229

CMS

0228

CMS Hightec Concorde Condor

Contec

Continental Edison Cosmel Crosley Crown

CS Electronics

CTC Clatronic Cybertron Daewoo

Dainichi

0229

0142, 0154

0125, 0141, 0149, 0150,

0154, 0155, 0228

0141, 0142, 0147, 0154,

0228

0125, 0132, 0142, 0149,

0150, 0152, 0154, 0155

0228

0149, 0154, 0155, 0169, 0179, 0206, 0228, 0229

0142, 0154 0132, 0138

0141, 0143,

0144

0143

0128, 0141, 0142,

0143, 0228

0148

Dansai

0140, 0149, 0152, 0155,

0228, 0229

Dantax

0125, 0152

Dawa

0155

Daytron

0142, 0154

De Graaf

0145

Decca

0141, 0149, 0152, 0155,

0229

Denver

0213, 0218

Desmet

0149, 0152, 0155

Diamant

0155

Diamond

0228

Dixi

0142, 0149, 0152, 0154,

0155, 0229

DTS

0142, 0154

Dual

0141, 0155, 0229

Dual-Tec

0141, 0142

Dumont

0138, 0141, 0144, 0229

Dux

0152

Dynatron

0149, 0152, 0155

Elbe

0125, 0133, 0155, 0229

Elcit

0138

Electa

0151

ELECTRO TECH Elin

0141, 0149, 0152, 0154,

0155, 0228

Elite

0143, 0149, 0155

Elman

0144

Elta

0142, 0154, 0228

Emerson

0125, 0138, 0155

Epson

0216

Erres

0149, 0152, 0155

ESC

0229

Etron

0142

Eurofeel

0229, 0140

Euroline

0152

Euroman

0125, 0140, 0141,

0149, 0155, 0228, 0229

Europhon

0141, 0144, 0149,

0155, 0228, 0229

Expert

0156

Exquisit

0155

Fenner

0142, 0154

Ferguson

0148, 0152, 0153,

0157

Fidelity

0141, 0145, 0155, 0228

Filsai

0229

Finlandia

0145

Finlux

0132, 0138, 0141, 0144,

0149, 0152, 0155, 0229

Firstline

0141, 0142, 0149,

0154, 0155, 0228, 0229

Fisher

0125, 0138, 0141, 0147,

0150, 0229

Flint

0149, 0155

Formenti

0132, 0138, 0139,

0141, 0152, 0228

Formenti/Phoenix Fortress

0138, 0139

Fraba

0125, 0155

Friac

0125

0142

0228

Frontech

0140, 0142, 0145,

0146, 0154, 0229

Fujitsu

0229

Fujitsu General Funai Galaxi Galaxis GBC Geant Casino GEC

0155, 0229

Geloso General Technic Genexxa

0155

Giant GoldHand Goldline Goldstar

0145, 0149, 0152, 0154, 0155, 0228, 0229

Goodmans

0149, 0152, 0154, 0155, 0222, 0229

Gorenje GPM Graetz Granada

0147, 0149, 0152, 0155, 0156, 0229

Grandin Gronic Grundig

0155, 0162

Halifax Hampton Hanseatic

0142, 0147, 0149, 0152, 0154, 0155, 0229

Hantarex Hantor Harwood HCM

0154, 0155, 0229

Hema Higashi HiLine Hinari

0152, 0154, 0155

Hisawa Hitachi

0147, 0155, 0191, 0226, 0229

Hornyphon Hoshai Huanyu Hygashi Hyper

0229

Hypson

0152, 0155, 0156, 0229

Iberia

0229

0140

0155, 0150

0125, 0155

0142, 0147, 0154

0156

0141, 0146, 0149, 0152,

0142, 0145, 0154

0142, 0154

0143, 0146, 0149,

0229

0228

0155

0125, 0141, 0142,

0140, 0142, 0147,

0125, 0150

0143

0146

0132, 0141, 0145,

0142, 0143, 0151, 0152

0229

0124, 0125, 0132,

0140, 0141, 0228, 0229

0141, 0228, 0229

0125, 0133, 0141,

0142, 0154, 0155

0155

0154, 0155

0140, 0141, 0142, 0151,

0154, 0229

0228 0155 0142, 0143, 0147, 0149,

0143, 0151, 0156

0137, 0141, 0145, 0146,

0149, 0155

0143

0141, 0228

0141, 0228, 0229

0141, 0142, 0154, 0228,

0140, 0141, 0149, 0151,

0155

ICE

0140, 0141, 0142, 0143,

0149, 0154, 0155, 0228, 0229

ICeS

0228

Imperial

0125, 0132, 0146,

0149, 0150, 0155

Indiana

0149, 0152, 0155

Ingelen

0146

Ingersol

0142, 0154

Inno Hit

0132, 0141, 0142, 0143, 0149, 0152, 0154, 0155, 0229

Innovation

0140, 0142

Interactive

0125

Interbuy

0142, 0154

Interfunk

0125, 0138, 0146,

0149, 0152, 0155

International Intervision

Irradio

Isukai ITC ITS ITT ITV JVC

Kaisui

Kamosonic Kamp Kapsch Karcher

Kawasho Kendo KIC Kingsley Kneissel Kolster Konka Korpel Korting Kosmos Koyoda KTV Kyoto Lasat Lenco Lenoir Leyco LG

LG/GoldStar Liesenk Liesenkotter Life Lifetec Lloyds

0228

0125, 0140, 0141,

0144, 0155, 0229

0132, 0142, 0143, 0149,

0152, 0154, 0155

0143, 0155

0141, 0229 0143, 0149, 0151, 0155, 0228 0142, 0146 0142, 0152, 0155

0134, 0135, 0147, 0149,

0192

0141, 0142, 0143, 0151,

0154, 0155, 0228, 0229

0141

0141, 0228

0146

0125, 0141, 0142, 0152,

0155

0228

0125, 0144, 0145, 0155

0229

0141, 0228

0125, 0133, 0155

0149, 0155

0143

0149, 0152, 0155

0125, 0138

0155 0142

0141, 0229

0228, 0229

0125

0142, 0154

0141, 0142, 0154

0140, 0149, 0152, 0155

0125, 0136, 0141, 0142, 0145, 0149, 0152, 0154, 0155, 0186, 0189, 0196, 0220, 0228, 0229

0129

0152

0155

0140, 0142

0140, 0142, 0154, 0155

0154

Loewe

0125, 0133, 0155, 0166,

0167

Loewe Opta Luma Lumatron

Lux May Luxor M Electronic

Magnadyne Magnafon

Magnum Mandor Manesth

Marantz Marelli Mark

Masuda Matsui

Mediator Medion M-Electronic

Melvox Memorex Memphis Mercury Metz

Micromaxx Microstar Minerva Minoka Mitsubishi

Mivar

Motion MTC Multi System Multitech

Murphy Naonis NEC Neckermann

NEI Neufunk New Tech

New World Nicamagic

0138, 0149, 0152

0145, 0152, 0154, 0155

0145, 0149, 0152,

0155, 0229

0149

0141, 0145, 0229

0141, 0142, 0146,

0148, 0149, 0152

0138, 0144, 0152

0132, 0141, 0144,

0228

0140, 0142

0140

0140, 0141, 0149,

0152, 0155, 0229

0149, 0152, 0155

0138

0149, 0152, 0154, 0155,

0228, 0229

0229

0141, 0142, 0145, 0147,

0149, 0152, 0154, 0155, 0229

0149, 0152, 0155

0140, 0142, 0155

0154, 0155, 0228,

0229

0156

0142, 0154

0154, 0155

0138, 0299, 0300, 0301,

0302

0140, 0142

0132

0149, 0155

0138, 0147, 0149,

0155, 0200

0125, 0132, 0133, 0141,

0228, 0229

0132

0125, 0228

0152

0125, 0141, 0142, 0144, 0145, 0147, 0152, 0154, 0155, 0228, 0229

0141, 0228

0145

0147, 0229

0125, 0138, 0141, 0145, 0149, 0150, 0152, 0155, 0229

0149, 0152, 0155

0154, 0155

0142, 0149, 0154,

0155, 0229

0143

0141, 0228

Nikkai

0140, 0141, 0143, 0149,

0152, 0154, 0155, 0228, 0229

Nobliko

0132, 0141, 0144, 0228

Nokia

0146

Nordic

0229

Nordmende

Nordvision Novatronic Oceanic Okano ONCEAS Opera Orbit Orion

Orline Osaki

Oso Otto Versand

Pael Palladium

Palsonic Panama

Panasonic

Panavision Pathe Cinema

Pausa Perdio Perfekt Philco Philharmonic Philips

Phoenix

Phonola

Plantron

Playsonic Poppy Prandoni-Prince Precision Prima Profex Profi-Tronic Proline Prosonic

0138, 0146, 0148,

0149

0152

0155

0146, 0156

0125, 0150, 0155

0141

0155

0149, 0155

0142, 0149, 0152, 0154,

0155, 0194

0155

0140, 0141, 0143, 0155,

0229

0143

0139, 0141, 0147, 0149, 0151, 0152, 0155, 0229

0141, 0228

0125, 0141, 0150,

0155, 0229

0229 0140, 0141, 0142,

0154, 0155, 0228, 0229

0123, 0146, 0155,

0158, 0164, 0214, 0217

0155

0125, 0133, 0141, 0156, 0228

0142, 0154

0155, 0228

0155

0125, 0132, 0138, 0155

0141, 0229

0115, 0117, 0138, 0141, 0149, 0152, 0155, 0160, 0163, 0165, 0170, 0171, 0173, 0174, 0182, 0183, 0195, 0196, 0202, 0205, 0212, 0215

0125, 0138, 0149,

0152, 0155, 0228

0138, 0149, 0152,

0155, 0228

0140, 0149, 0154,

0155

0229

0142, 0154

0132, 0145

0141, 0229

0142, 0146, 0154

0142, 0154

0149, 0155

0125, 0141, 0152,

0155, 0228, 0229, 0232

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Protech

0149, 0152, 0229

Provision Pye

0149, 0152, 0155, 0198

Pymi

0142, 0154

Quandra Vision Quelle

0140, 0141, 0149, 0152,

0155, 0229

Questa Radialva Radio Shack Radiola Radiomarelli Radiotone

0155

Rank

0147

Recor

0155

Redstar Reflex

0155

Revox

0125, 0149, 0152, 0155

Rex

0140, 0145, 0146

RFT

0125, 0133, 0138

Rhapsody R-Line

0149, 0152, 0155

Roadstar

0154

Robotron Rowa

0228, 0229

Royal Lux RTF

0138

Saba

0138, 0146, 0148, 0153,

0157, 0159

Saisho

0140, 0141, 0142, 0154,

0229

Salora

0145, 0146

Sambers Samsung

0140, 0141, 0142, 0149, 0150, 0152, 0154, 0155, 0177, 0178, 0181, 0204, 0208, 0228, 0229

Sandra Sansui

0149, 0155

Sanyo

0125, 0133, 0141, 0147,

0154, 0187, 0228, 0229

SBR

0152, 0155

SCHAUB LORENTZ Schneider

0152, 0155, 0190, 0229

SEG

0140, 0141, 0144, 0147, 0152, 0154, 0155, 0190, 0228, 0229

SEI

0155

SEI-Sinudyne Seleco

0145, 0146, 0147

Sencora Sentra

0154

Serino

0228

Sharp

0130, 0131, 0139, 0147,

0184, 0207

Siarem Sierra

0149, 0155

0140, 0141, 0142, 0144,

0152, 0155

0156

0147

0155

0149, 0152, 0155, 0229

0138, 0155

0125, 0149, 0154,

0155

0228

0140, 0142, 0143,

0138

0125

0132, 0144

0119, 0120, 0125,

0141, 0228, 0229

0141, 0143, 0149,

0138, 0144, 0146

0142, 0154

0138, 0144, 0155

0146

Siesta

0125

Silva

0228

Silver

0147

Singer

0138, 0144, 0156

Sinudyne

0155

Skantic

0146

Solavox

0146

Sonitron Sonoko

0140, 0141, 0142, 0149,

0152, 0154, 0155, 0229

Sonolor Sontec

0125, 0149, 0152, 0155

Sony

0116, 0118, 0142, 0147, 0161, 0168, 0172, 0185, 0188, 0197, 0201, 0211, 0225, 0227

Sound & Vision Soundwave Standard

0149, 0154, 0155, 0229

Starlight Starlite

0154, 0155

Stenway Stern

0145, 0146

Strato

0154, 0155

Stylandia Sunkai

0142

Sunstar

0154, 0155

Sunwood

0155

Superla

0141, 0228, 0229

SuperTech Supra

0142, 0154

Susumu

0143

Sutron

0142, 0154

Sydney

0141, 0228, 0229

Sysline

0152

Sytong

0228

Tandy

0139, 0141, 0143, 0146,

0229

Tashiko

0144, 0145, 0147, 0228,

0229

Tatung

0141, 0149, 0152, 0155,

0229

TCM

0140, 0142

Teac

0155, 0229

Tec

0141, 0142, 0154, 0229

TEDELEX Teleavia Telecor

0155, 0229

Telefunken

0157

Telegazi Telemeister Telesonic Telestar

0155

Teletech

0155

Teleton

0141, 0229

Televideon Televiso

0138, 0144, 0152,

0125, 0229

0146, 0156

0143, 0144

0149, 0152, 0155

0141, 0142, 0143,

0152

0151

0229

0142, 0149, 0154,

0154, 0155, 0228

0229

0148

0148, 0149, 0155,

0155

0142, 0152, 0154,

0228

0156

Tensai

0142, 0143, 0149, 0154,

0155, 0229

Tesmet

0149

Tevion

0140, 0142

Texet

0141, 0154, 0228, 0229

Thomson

0121, 0122, 0141, 0148, 0149, 0153, 0155, 0157, 0159, 0210

Thorn

0152, 0155

Tokai

0149, 0155, 0229

Tokyo

0141, 0228

Tomashi

0151

Toshiba

0126, 0127, 0147,

0176, 0209, 0229

Towada

0146, 0229

Trakton

0229

Trans Continens Transtec Trident Triumph Vestel

0152, 0155, 0229

Vexa Victor VIDEOLOGIC Videologique

0228, 0229

VideoSystem Videotechnic Viewsonic Visiola Vision Vortec Voxson

0149, 0155

Waltham Watson Watt Radio Wega Wegavox Weltblick

0229

White Westinghouse

0144, 0152, 0155, 0228

Xrypton Yamishi Yokan Yoko

0143, 0149, 0152, 0154, 0155, 0228, 0229

Yorx Zanussi

0155, 0229

0228

0229

0155

0145, 0146, 0149, 0150,

0142, 0152, 0154, 0155

0147, 0149

0228

0141, 0143,

0149, 0155

0228, 0229

0223

0141, 0228

0149, 0155, 0229

0149, 0152, 0155 0132, 0138, 0145, 0146,

0141, 0155, 0229

0149, 0152, 0155

0141, 0144, 0228

0138, 0147, 0155

0154 0149, 0152, 0155,

0155

0155, 0229

0155

0125, 0140, 0141, 0142,

0143

0145, 0229

DVD

If operations are not possible using the preset codes below, you may be able to conduct operations with the preset codes for the BD, DVR (BDR, HDR).

Pioneer AEG

2188

Aiwa

2149

Akai

2096

Akura

2186

Alba

2122, 2133, 2143

Amitech AMW

2189

Awa

2189

Bang & Olufsen Bellagio Best Buy Brainwave Brandt Bush

2122, 2143, 2177, 2184

Cambridge Audio CAT

2182, 2183

Centrum CGV

2180, 2188

Cinetec Clatronic Coby

2190

Conia

2177

Continental Edison Crown C-Tech CyberHome Daenyx Daewoo

2189

Daewoo International Dalton Dansai Daytek

0141,

Dayton DEC

2184

Decca

2188

Denon Denver Denzel Diamond DK Digital Dmtech Dual

2178

DVX

2181

Easy Home Eclipse Electrohome Elin

2188

Elta

2142, 2188

Enzer

2178

Finlux

2180, 2188

2256, 2014

2188

2191

2189

2185

2188

2112, 2139

2180

2183

2189

2184

2188 2181

2187 2179, 2188 2105, 2128, 2189

2161, 2163

2178

2180

2189

2103, 2132

2189

2130, 2154, 2188,

2189

2164, 2184, 2186, 2190

2180, 2181

2129

2095

2185

2188

Gericom

2145

Global Solutions Global Sphere Goodmans Graetz Grundig Grunkel H&B

2184

Haaz HiMAX Hitachi Innovation JVC

2119, 2136, 2152

Kansai Kennex Kenwood KeyPlug Kiiro Kingavon Kiss

2178

Koda KXD

2185

Lawson Lecson Lenco LG

2111, 2115, 2135, 2138, 2160,

2171

Life

2097

Lifetec Limit Loewe LogicLab Magnavox Majestic Marantz Marquant Matsui Mecotek Medion MiCO Micromaxx Microstar Minoka Mizuda Monyka Mustek Mx Onda Naiko Neufunk Nevir NU-TEC Onkyo Optim Optimus Orava Orbit Orion P&B

2184

Pacific Panasonic

2127, 2131, 2170

2181

2122, 2165, 2184

2178

2148 2188

2180, 2181

2185 2110, 2178, 2185

2097

2190

2188

2146

2188

2184

2181

2179

2184, 2188

2097

2181

2151

2181

2184 2190 2157

2188

2139

2188

2097

2180

2097

2097 2188 2184, 2185 2178 2101

2180

2188

2178

2188

2177

2167

2179

2099

2184

2189

2156

2181

2113, 2114, 2121,

2181

Philips

2100, 2106, 2117, 2118,

2126, 2134, 2157

Pointer

2188

Portland

2188

Powerpoint Prosonic Provision Raite RedStar Reoc Roadstar Ronin Rowa Rownsonic Saba Sabaki Saivod Samsung

Sansui Sanyo ScanMagic Schaub Lorenz Schneider Scientific Labs Scott SEG Sharp Sigmatek Silva Singer Skymaster Skyworth Slim Art SM Electronic Sony

Soundmaster Soundmax Spectra Standard Star Cluster Starmedia Sunkai Supervision Synn Tatung TCM Teac Tec Technika Telefunken Tensai Tevion Thomson

Tokai Toshiba

TRANScontinents Trio

2189

2190

2184

2178

2186, 2188, 2190

2181

2116, 2184

2189

2177

2183

2112, 2139

2181

2188

2110, 2137, 2158,

2173, 2176

2180, 2181, 2188

2140, 2166

2101

2095

2120, 2187

2116, 2178, 2181, 2189

2097, 2141, 2174

2185

2186

2180, 2181

2153, 2181

2186

2188

2181

2104, 2108, 2123, 2124,

2125, 2150, 2175

2181

2189

2181

2184

2188

2181

2130, 2188 2097 2162, 2177, 2181

2186

2188

2183

2188

2097, 2181, 2187

2098, 2112, 2155,

2159

2178, 2186

2102, 2156, 2168,

2169, 2172

2188

2181

2189

TruVision

2185

Wharfedale Xbox Xlogic XMS Yamada Yamaha Yamakawa Yukai

If operations are not possible using the preset codes below, you may be able to conduct operations with the preset codes for the DVD, DVR (BDR,

HDR).

Pioneer Denon Hitachi JVC

LG Marantz Mitsubishi Onkyo Panasonic Philips Samsung Sharp Sony Toshiba Yamaha

DVR (BDR, HDR)

If operations are not possible using the preset codes below, you may be able to conduct operations with the preset codes for the DVD, BD.

Pioneer

Panasonic Sharp Sony

Toshiba

2180, 2181

2098

2181, 2188

2188

2189 2106

2178, 2189

2101, 2147

2255, 2192, 2281

2310, 2311, 2312

2307, 2308, 2309

2290, 2291, 2293, 2294,

2295, 2296

2286, 2287

2302, 2303

2300, 2301

2289

2277, 2278, 2279

2280

2282

2304, 2305, 2306

2283, 2284, 2285, 2292

2288, 2262

2297, 2298, 2299

2257, 2193, 2258, 2259, 2260, 2261, 2264, 2265, 2266, 2270

2263, 2269

2267, 2275

2268, 2271, 2272, 2273,

2276

2274

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Frontech

1037

Fujitsu

VCR

Pioneer

1053, 1108

Adyson

1050

Aiwa

1033, 1034, 1035

Akai

1034

Akiba

1040, 1050

Akura

1034, 1040, 1050

Alba

1035, 1036, 1037, 1040,

1050, 1051

Ambassador Amstrad Anitech ASA Asuka

Audiosonic Baird Bang & Olufsen Basic Line

Baur Bestar Black Panther Line

Blaupunkt Bondstec Bush

Cathay Catron CGE Cimline Clatronic Condor Crown

Daewoo Dansai Dantax Daytron De Graaf Decca Denko Dual Dumont Elbe Elcatech Elsay Elta Emerson ESC Etzuko Ferguson Fidelity Finlandia Finlux Firstline Flint Formenti/Phoenix

1037

1033, 1050, 1051

1040, 1050

1038, 1039

1033, 1038, 1039, 1040,

1050

1051

1033, 1034, 1036, 1051

1035, 1036, 1037,

1040, 1050, 1051

1039

1036, 1037, 1051

1051

1039

1037, 1050

1035, 1036, 1040, 1050,

1051

1051 1037

1033, 1034

1035, 1040, 1050

1037, 1050

1036, 1037, 1051

1036, 1037, 1040, 1050,

1051

1036, 1037, 1051

1040, 1050, 1051

1035

1036, 1051

1039

1033, 1034, 1039

1050

1034, 1051, 1060

1033, 1039

1051

1050

1040, 1050, 1051

1050

1036, 1051

1040, 1050

1034

1033, 1050

1039

1033, 1034, 1039

1035, 1038, 1040, 1050

1035

1052

1036,

1039

1033

Funai

1033

Galaxy

1033

GBC

1037, 1040

GEC

1039

Geloso

1040

General

1037

General Technic GoldHand

1040, 1050

Goldstar

1033, 1048

Goodmans

1033, 1036, 1037,

1038, 1040, 1050, 1051

Graetz

1034

Granada

1039

Grandin

1033, 1036, 1037,

1038, 1040, 1050, 1051

Grundig

1039, 1040

Hanseatic

1038, 1039, 1051

Harwood

1050

HCM

1040, 1050

Hinari

1035, 1040, 1050, 1051

Hisawa

1035

Hitachi

1033, 1034, 1039, 1045

Hypson

1035, 1040, 1050, 1051

Impego

1037

Imperial

1033

Inno Hit

1036, 1037, 1039,

1040, 1050, 1051

Innovation

1035

Interbuy

1038, 1050

Interfunk

1039

Intervision

1033, 1051

Irradio

1038, 1040, 1050

ITT

1034

ITV

1036, 1038, 1051

JVC

1034, 1046

Kaisui

1040, 1050

Karcher

1039

Kendo

1035, 1036, 1037, 1050

Korpel

1040, 1050

Kyoto

1050

Lenco

1036

Leyco

1040, 1050

1033, 1038, 1049

Lifetec

1035

Loewe Opta Logik Lumatron Luxor M Electronic Manesth Marantz Mark Matsui Matsushita Mediator Medion Memorex Memphis Micromaxx

1040, 1050

1036, 1051

1050

1040, 1050 1039

1051

1035, 1038

1033, 1039

1039

1035

1033, 1038

1040, 1050

1035

1038, 1039

1033

1035

Microstar

1035

Migros

1033

Multitech

1033, 1037, 1039,

1040, 1050

Murphy

1033

NEC

1034

Neckermann NEI Nesco Nikkai Nokia Nordmende Oceanic Okano Orion Orson Osaki Otto Versand Palladium

Panasonic Pathe Marconi Perdio Philco Philips Phonola Portland Prinz Profex Proline Prosonic Pye Quelle Radialva Radiola Rex RFT Roadstar

Royal Saba Saisho Samsung Samurai Sansui Saville SBR Schaub Lorenz Schneider

SEG SEI-Sinudyne Seleco Sentra Sentron Sharp Shintom Shivaki Siemens Silva

1034, 1039

1039

1040, 1050

1037, 1050, 1051

1034, 1051

1034

1033, 1034

1035, 1050, 1051

1035

1033

1033, 1038, 1040, 1050

1039

1034, 1038, 1040,

1050

1043

1034

1033

1050

1039, 1045, 1052

1039

1036, 1037, 1051

1033

1040

1033

1035, 1051

1039

1033, 1039

1050

1039 1034 1037, 1039, 1050

1036, 1038, 1040,

1050, 1051

1050

1034

1035, 1040

1041

1037, 1050

1034

1051

1039

1033, 1034

1033, 1035, 1036, 1037, 1038, 1039, 1040, 1050, 1051

1040, 1050, 1051

1039

1034

1037, 1050

1040, 1050

1042

1040, 1050

1038

Silver

1051

Sinudyne

1039

Solavox

1037

Sonneclair

1050

Sonoko

1036, 1051

Sontec

1038

Sony

1044

Standard

1036, 1051

Stern

1051

Sunkai

1035

Sunstar

1033

Suntronic

1033

Sunwood

1040, 1050

Symphonic

1050

Taisho

1035

Tandberg

1051

Tashiko

1033

Tatung

1033, 1034, 1039

TCM

1035

Teac

1051

Tec

1037, 1050, 1051

Teleavia

1034

Telefunken

1034

Teletech

1050, 1051

Tenosal

1040, 1050

Tensai

1033, 1038, 1040, 1050

Tevion

1035

Thomson

1034, 1048

Thorn

1034

Tokai

1038, 1040, 1050

Tonsai

1040

Toshiba

1034, 1039, 1047

Towada

1040, 1050

Towika

1040, 1050

TVA

1037

Uher

1038

Ultravox

1051

United Quick Star Universum Videon Weltblick Yamishi Yokan Yoko

1037, 1038, 1040, 1050

Satellite Set Top Box

Pioneer @sat

6251

@Sky

6238

ABsat

6180

Acoustic Solutions ADB

6174

Akai

6214

Akura Alba

6176, 6200, 6180, 6217

Allsat

6214

Alltech Allvision Amitronica Ampere

1033, 1038, 1039

1035

1038

1040, 1050

6220, 6219, 6204

6228

6180

6252, 6238, 6199

6180

6256, 6261

1036, 1051

6217

Amstrad

6202, 6243, 6256,

6261, 6236, 6180

Anglo

6180

Ankaro

6180

Ansonic

6245

Anttron

6200

Apollo

6176

Apro

6232

Arcon

6192

Arcus

6193

Armstrong

6214

Arnion

6251

ASA

6230

Asat

6214

ASCI

6213, 6238

ASLF

6180

AssCom

6220

Astra

6255, 6180

Astratec

6268, 6269

Astrell

6202

Astro

6177, 6236, 6255, 6200,

6246, 6215, 6222, 6243

Atlanta

6245

Atsat

6251

AtSky

6238

Audioline

6232

Audioton

6200

Austar

6174

Avalon

6261

Axil

6244, 6186, 6245

Axis

6267

Axitronic

6228

B.net

6232

B@ytronic

6230, 6199

Balmet

6186

Beko

6176

Belson

6245

Big Sat

6186

Black Diamond Blaupunkt Blue Sky Boca

6257, 6237, 6187, 6188

Bodner & Mann Boshmann Boston Brainwave British Sky Broadcasting

6210

Broco BskyB BT

6195

Bubu Sat Bush

6190, 6232, 6268, 6201, 6265, 6182

Cambridge Canal Digital Canal Satellite

6278, 6277

Canal+

6217

6177

6180

6256, 6180, 6252, 6185,

6194

6244, 6247

6227

6232, 6231

6180

6210

6180

6254, 6217, 6264, 6228,

6236

6220

6220, 6219,

6220, 6277

CGV

6244, 6183

Cherokee Chess

6213, 6180, 6238, 6228

CityCom

6229, 6255, 6179,

6192, 6241, 6252

Clark

6200

Classic

6232

Clatronic Clayton

6228

Clemens Kamphus Cobra

6261

Colombia Columbia Comag

6256, 6252, 6185, 6199, 6244, 6257, 6237, 6189, 6187, 6188

Comsat

6244

Condor

6255, 6253

Connexions Conrad

6256, 6236, 6207, 6255

Coship

6186, 6232

Crown

6217

Cryptovision CS

6247

Cyfrowy Polsat Cyrus

6214

D-box

6275

Daewoo

6267, 6180, 6195,

6268, 6182

Dantax

6228

Deltasat

6192

Denver

6245

Digatron Digenius Digiality

6255, 6238

Digifusion Digihome DigiLogic DigiQuest DigiSat

6252

Digisky

6186

Digital

6187

Digital Vision DigitalBox Dijam

6195

DirecTV

6263

Discovery Distratel DMT

6192

DNT

6214, 6261

Doro

6232

Dual

6252

Durabrand Echolink

6185

Echostar

6176, 6180, 6181, 6239

Edision

6247

Einhell

6256, 6236, 6180

Elap

6180, 6244, 6183

Elbe

6245

Elless

6230

6194

6244

6261

6256 6256

6261

6176

6220

6231 6229, 6226

6268, 6269

6217, 6265, 6218

6217

6251, 6186, 6247

6269

6222, 6247

6194

6202, 6250

6217, 6218

6220, 6233, 6261,

Elsat

6180

Elta

6214

eMTech

6196

Energy Sistem Engel EP Sat Eurieult Eurocrypt EuroLine Europa Europhon Eurosat Eurosky

6236, 6255, 6230

Eurostar Eutelsat Eutra Evesham Exator Fagor Fenner Ferguson

6269

Fidelity Finlandia Finlux FinnSat Flair Mate Fly Com FMD Freecom FTEmaximal Fuba

6226, 6196

Galaxis Gardiner Garnet GbSAT Gecco General Satellite Globo

6257

GOD Digital Gold Box Gold Vision Golden Interstar Goodmans

6264, 6271, 6218, 6201, 6190

Gran Prix Granada Grandin Grocos Grundig

6264, 6232, 6218, 6201, 6190

Haensel & Gretel Haier Hama Hanseatic Hauppauge HB Heliocom

6247

6180, 6227

6176

6202

6176

6227

6236, 6255

6256, 6229, 6255

6189

6256, 6213, 6229,

6255, 6179

6180

6230

6218

6200

6203

6180

6176, 6264, 6268,

6236

6176

6176, 6207, 6228

6230

6180

6186

6213, 6244, 6186

6236

6180, 6189

6177, 6229, 6261, 6207,

6220, 6267

6179 6192 6196

6246, 6199

6241

6230, 6227, 6238, 6199,

6214

6220, 6219

6247

6250

6176, 6254, 6217,

6230

6176

6228

6239, 6186

6220, 6177, 6217,

6256

6245

6183

6215, 6222

6231, 6232

6196

6255

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Controlling the rest of your system

Helium Hiro

6189

Hirschmann

6261, 6236, 6207, 6255, 6230, 6252, 6199, 6189

Hitachi HNE

6256

Hornet Houston Humax Huth

6256, 6255, 6192, 6193

Hyundai ID Digital ILLUSION sat Imperial

6238, 6232

Ingelen Inno Hit International Interstar Intervision Inves

6268

iotronic ITT Nokia Jaeger

6238

K-SAT

6180

Kamm

6180

Kaon

6251

KaTelco Kathrein

6262, 6200, 6180, 6179, 6272, 6183

Kendo

6252

Kenwood Key West Kiton

6213

6200

Kreiling Kreiselmeyer Kyostar L&S Electronic Labgear LaSAT

6177, 6256, 6229, 6255,

6230

Leiko

6228

Lemon Lenco

6255, 6180

Lenson LG

6192

Lifesat

6256, 6229, 6180

Listo

6228

Lodos

6217

Logik

6217

Logix

6192

Lorenzen

6226, 6231, 6257, 6237

Luxor

6236, 6207, 6265

M Electronic Manata Manhattan Marantz

6255

6267, 6177, 6229,

6176, 6217, 6218

6251

6261

6241, 6268, 6242

6192

6241

6247

6222, 6216, 6223,

6213, 6261

6228

6256

6196

6255

6244

6176, 6207

6267

6177, 6214, 6213,

6220 6256

6213, 6194, 6228

6177

6200

6256, 6238

6195

6238

6236

6256, 6229, 6255,

6179

6256, 6180

6176, 6251

6214

Maspro

6177, 6180

Matsui

6177, 6217, 6271, 6228,

6268, 6269

Max

6255

Maximum Mediabox Mediacom MediaSat

6278, 6277

Medion

6256, 6229, 6180, 6230,

6192, 6252, 6238, 6199, 6228

Medison Mega

6214

MegaSat Metronic

6179, 6202, 6250, 6238, 6244

Metz

6177

Micro

6236, 6255, 6200, 6180,

6231

Micro Elektronic Micro Technology Micromaxx Microstar Microtec Mitsubishi Morgan’s

6252, 6199

Multibroadcast Multichoice Myryad

6214

Mysat

6180

MySky

6212, 6211

NEOTION Netsat

6263

Neuhaus Neuling

6256, 6252, 6257, 6188

Neusat

6180

Neveling Newton NextWave Nichimen Nikko

6214, 6180

Noda Electronic Nokia

6220, 6176, 6207, 6206

Nordmende Octagon OctalTV

6231

Onn

6217, 6218

Opentel Optex

6213, 6180, 6250, 6244,

6203, 6228

Orbis

6252, 6238, 6199

Orbitech

6222, 6216, 6223

P/Sat

6252

Pace

6220, 6214, 6176, 6181,

6273, 6212, 6211

Pacific

6217

Packard Bell Palcom

6229, 6226, 6239

Palladium

6192, 6238 6220, 6219 6198

6220, 6219, 6236,

6180

6189

6256, 6200, 6180,

6180

6229

6229, 6192, 6226

6180

6176

6214, 6256, 6180,

6174

6238

6236, 6255, 6180

6226

6261

6193

6254

6202

6176

6200

6252, 6199

6213, 6236, 6215,

6267

6261, 6236

Palsat

6236

Panasonic

6176, 6178

Panda

6177, 6176, 6255

Pansat

6191

Pass

6183

Patriot

6256

peeKTon

6186, 6245

Philips

6220, 6177, 6214, 6275, 6219, 6277, 6268, 6232, 6179, 6200, 6176, 6263

Phoenix

6245

Phonotrend

6233

Pilotime

6278

Pino

6238

Pixx

6191

Planet

6261

PMB

6180, 6203

Polytron

6261

Portland

6195

Preisner

6256, 6261, 6243, 6185

Premier

6219

Primacom

6267

Pro Basic

6220, 6184

Proline

6217

Promax

6176

Proscan

6234

Quelle

6229, 6255

Radiola

6214

Radix

6261, 6243

Rainbow

6200

RCA

6234

Rebox

6196

Regal

6227

RFT

6214

Roadstar

6220, 6180

Rollmaster

6244

Rover

6180

Rownsonic

6183

SAB

6227, 6251

Saba

6255, 6230, 6202, 6184

Sabre

6176

Sagem

6275, 6258, 6277

Saivod

6245

Salora

6252

Samsung

6220, 6198, 6197,

6273, 6253

Sanyo

6228

SAT

6236

Sat Control

6251

Sat Partner

6236, 6200

Sat Team

6180

SAT+

6239

Satcom

6255

Satec

6180

Satelco

6252

Satplus

6222

SatyCon

6247

Schaecke

6200

Schaub Lorenz Schneider

6196, 6245

6198, 6227

Schwaiger

6267, 6256, 6262, 6255, 6230, 6202, 6192, 6238, 6199, 6186, 6257, 6247, 6232, 6187, 6188

Scientific Atlanta SCS

6229, 6230

Sedea Electronique

6213, 6198, 6250, 6228

Seemann SEG

6213, 6192, 6227, 6217,

6228

Septimo Serd

6199

Servimat ServiSat Shark

6247

Sharp Siemens Sigmatek Silva

6229

SilverCrest Skantin SKR

6180

SKT

6256

SKY

6263, 6210, 6212, 6211

SKY Italia Sky XL Skymaster

6238, 6239, 6183, 6203, 6184

Skymax Skypex Skyplus SkySat Skyvision SL

6256, 6229, 6230, 6231, 6257, 6232

SM Electronic

6239

Smart

6252, 6246, 6244, 6257, 6247

SmartVision Sony

6235, 6220, 6219, 6176

6256

Star Sat Starland Starlite Stream Stream System Strong

6180, 6245, 6217, 6239

Sumin Sunny Sunsat Sunstar SuperMax Supratech Systec Tantec Targa

6191

Tatung TBoston

6209

6256,

6261

6202

6203

6180, 6227

6265, 6218

6177, 6261, 6238

6245

6187

6180

6220, 6212

6227, 6199

6233, 6180, 6192,

6214, 6244

6230

6230, 6252, 6238, 6199

6213, 6236, 6255, 6180

6238

6233, 6180,

6256, 6261, 6180, 6243,

6186

6196

6180

6214

6212

6251

6220, 6228, 6256, 6200,

6199 6251

6180

6174, 6256

6193

6244

6238

6176

6227, 6245

Tecatel

6233

Technical

6228

Technika

6217, 6232, 6218

TechniSat

6213, 6261, 6176,

6236, 6215, 6222, 6216, 6223

Technomate Technosat Technosonic Technotrend Technowelt Techwood

Telasat TELE System

Teleciel Teleka Telesat Telestar

Teletech Televes

Telewire Tempo Tevion

Thomson

Thorn Tiny Tioko Titan TNT SAT Tokai Tonna Topfield Toshiba Trevi Triasat Triax

Turnsat Twinner Unisat United Univers Universum

Van Hunen Variosat VEA Ventana Vestel VH Sat Viasat Viola Digital

6250

6193

6254, 6232

6232

6256, 6255

6213, 6217, 6228,

6218

6255

6261, 6227, 6239,

6203

6200

6261, 6236, 6255, 6200

6255

6213, 6236, 6215, 6222, 6216, 6223, 6227, 6238, 6228, 6232

6213

6256, 6176, 6236, 6196,

6251, 6238, 6257

6252

6193

6254, 6180, 6239, 6232,

6184

6220, 6219, 6180, 6255, 6176, 6265, 6277, 6234, 6264, 6210, 6212

6176

6232

6256

6189, 6184

6258

6214

6176, 6236, 6180, 6203

6198

6176, 6217

6227

6236

6220, 6214, 6256, 6189, 6253, 6228, 6203, 6261, 6213, 6257, 6244, 6195, 6264, 6227, 6243, 6180, 6236

6180

6180, 6203

6214, 6256

6227

6189

6177, 6213, 6229,

6255, 6230, 6215, 6227

6226

6177

6245

6214

6213, 6227, 6217, 6218

6229

6273

6232

Vision

6228, 6189

Visionic

6250

Visiosat

6213, 6254, 6180,

6244, 6186, 6191

Vitecom

6244

Volcasat

6245

VTech

6179

Wetekom

6236

Wewa

6176

Wharfedale Wisi

Worldsat

WorthIt! Woxter Xoro Xsat Xtreme Yakumo ZapMaster Zehnder

Zeta Technology Zodiac

Satellite Set Top Box (SAT/PVR Combination)

@sat Allvision Atsat B@ytronic Boca BskyB Bush Canal Satellite Comag Daewoo Digifusion Digihome DigiQuest Digital DMT Edision eMTech GbSAT Gecco Globo Goodmans Hirschmann Humax Huth Hyundai Kathrein LaSAT LG

6217, 6265, 6218

6177, 6256, 6229, 6261, 6176, 6236, 6255, 6230, 6252, 6199

6213, 6196, 6227,

6194

6190

6245

6191

6180, 6196, 6181

6251

6244

6230

6213, 6262, 6179, 6192, 6252, 6227, 6238, 6199, 6244, 6247, 6249

6251

6187

6192

6261, 6200

6199

6251

6230, 6199

6210

6254

6199, 6187

6182

6269

6218

6251

6187

6247

6196

6196 6199 6199

6241, 6242

6192

6272

6230

6214

6278

6254, 6218

6230, 6199

Luxor

6265

Maximum

6238

Mediacom

6198

MediaSat

6277

Medion

6230, 6199

Microstar

6192

Morgan’s

6199

MySky

6212, 6211

NEOTION

6238

Nichimen

6254

Nokia

6206

Opentel

6199

Orbis

6199

Pace

6273, 6211

Panasonic

6178

Philips

6263, 6277

Pilotime

6278

Pixx

6191

Proscan

6234

Rebox

6196

Sagem

6258

Samsung

6198, 6197, 6273

Sat Control

6251

Schneider

6198

Schwaiger

6230, 6192, 6199,

6187

Sedea Electronique Serd

6199

Sharp

6218

SilverCrest

6187

SKY

6210, 6212, 6211

SKY Italia

6212

Sky XL

6199

Skymaster

6192

Skypex

6230

Skyplus

6230, 6238, 6199

Stream System Sumin Sunny Targa TechniSat Technosonic Telestar Thomson TNT SAT Topfield Viasat Visiosat Wisi Xoro Xtreme Zehnder

6199 6251

6191

6216, 6223

6210, 6265 6258

6198

6273

6254, 6191

6230

6191

6251

6192, 6199, 6249

6251

6254

6198

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Cable Set Top Box

Pioneer

6205

ABC

6266

ADB

6175

Auna

6175

Austar

6276

Bell & Howell Birmingham Cable Commu-

Cablecom Fosgate France Telecom Freebox General Instrument

Humax Jerrold Kabel Deutschland Macab Madritel Magnavox Memorex Motorola Nokia Noos NTL Optus Orange Pace Panasonic Paragon Philips Pulsar Runco Sagem Salora Samsung Scientific Atlanta StarHub Supercable Telewest Thomson Toshiba UPC US Electronics Virgin Media Visiopass Zenith Ziggo

nications

6276

6274

6266

6224, 6248

6276, 6266

6260

6208

6260

6276, 6221

6276

6260

6221

6260, 6270 6240 6240

6260 6240

6276

6240

6270

6240

6208

6266

6276

6270

6175

6266

6240

6276

6240

6221, 6240

6276

6225

6270, 6224

6276

6225, 6221

6260

6276

6224

6225

Cable Set Top Box (Cable/PVR Combination)

Freebox

6274

Humax

6248, 6224

Nokia

6208

Scientific Atlanta Telewest Thomson UPC

6270

Virgin Media

Pioneer AKAI

5043

Asuka Denon Fisher Goldstar Hitachi Kenwood Luxman Marantz Onkyo Panasonic Philips RCA

5013, 5029

Roadstar Sharp Sony

5012, 5023, 5026, 5027,

5028, 5039

TEAC

5015, 5016, 5034, 5035,

5037

Technics Victor Yamaha

5046, 5047

CD-R

Pioneer Philips Yamaha

Laser Disc Player

Pioneer

6225

6270

6225

5000, 5011

5045 5019

5048

5040

5042

5020, 5021, 5031

5049

5033

5017, 5018, 5030, 5050

5036

5022, 5032, 5044

5052

5051

5041

5014

5024, 5025, 5038,

5001, 5053

5054

5055

5002, 5003

Casette Deck

Pioneer

5058, 5059

Digital Tape

Pioneer

5057

Pioneer

5056

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Additional information

Chapter 9:

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 42).

 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.

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 43).

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 (see 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 (see page 2).

 Lower the volume level.

No sound is output when an input function is selected.

 Use MASTER VOLUME to turn up the volume.  Press MUTE on the remote control to turn muting off.  Press SPEAKERS to select the proper speaker set (see

Switching the speaker terminal on page 13).

 Set the SIGNAL SEL to H (HDMI), C1/O1/O2 (digital) or A

(analog) according to the type of connections made (refer to page 26).

 Make sure the component is connected correctly (refer to

Connecting your equipment on page 10).

 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 10).

 VSX-821 only: Use the same type of video cables for the source

component and TV to connect to this receiver (see About video outputs connection (VSX-821 only) on page 15).

 Check The Input Assign menu on page 40 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.

 VSX-826 only: For HDMI, or when Video Converter is set to OFF

and a TV and another component are connected with different cords (in Video Converter on page 41), you must connect your TV to this receiver using the same type of video cable as you used to connect your video component.

 VSX-826 only: Some components (such as video game units)

have resolutions that may not be converted. If adjusting this receiver’s Resolution setting (in Resolution on page 41) and/or the resolution settings on your component or display doesn’t work, try switching Video Converter (in Video Converter on page 41) OFF.

No sound from subwoofer.

 Make sure the subwoofer is switched on.  If the subwoofer has a volume knob, make sure it’s tur ned 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 38 to

YES or PLUS.

 Switch the LFE ATT (LFE Attenuate) on page 36 to LFEATT 0 or

LFEATT 5.

No sound from surround or center speakers.

 Connect the speakers properly (refer to page 11).  Refer to Speaker Setting on page 38 to check the speaker

settings.

 Refer to Channel Level on page 39 to check the speaker levels.

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 40).

Considerable noise in radio broadcasts.

 Connect the antenna (page 21) 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 antenn a

(page 21).

 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 (refer to page 21).

Noise during playback of a cassette deck.

 Move the cassette deck away from your receiver, until the

noise disappears.

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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 24 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.

Can’t operate the remote control.

 Replace the batteries (refer to page 9).  Operate within 7 m, 30º of the remote sensor (refer to page 9).  Remove the obstacle or operate from another position.  Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the front panel to direct

light.

The display is dark or off.

 Press DIMMER on the remote control repeatedly to return to

the default.

The front panel display switches over for no apparent reason to various different displays.

 This happens because the demo display is in operation. To

turn off the demo display, press any button to go back to the original display, or set the FL Demo Mode to OFF (see The FL Demo Mode menu on page 42).

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

connected or operated. Sound from the 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.

 Check that the profile is correct. Use a Bluetooth wireless

technology device that supports A2DP profile and AVRCP profile.

wireless technology device cannot be

Bluetooth

wireless

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 the manufacturer for support.

No picture.

 VSX-821 only: Video signals that are input from the analog

video terminal will not output from the HDMI terminal. Signals that are input from the HDMI terminal will not output from the analog video terminal. Be consistent with the type of cable between input and output.

 Depending in the output settings of the source component, it

may be outputting a video format that can’t be displayed. Change the output settings of the source, or connect using the component or composite 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 component or composite video jacks.

 Depending on the connected source component, it’s possible

that it will not work with this receiver (even if it is HDCPcompatible). In this case, connect using the component or composite video jacks between source and receiver.

 If video images do not appear on your TV, try adjusting the

resolution, Deep Color or other setting for your component.

 To output signals in Deep Color, use an HDMI cable (High

Speed HDMI® Cable) to connect this receiver to a component or TV with the Deep Color feature.

VSX-821 only: The OSD screen (System Setup menu or the menu screen for the iPod/USB) isn’t displayed.

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

HDMI output to your TV. Use component or composite connections when setting up the system.

No sound, or sound suddenly ceases.  Check that the Audio Parameter setting is set to HDMI AMP/

THRU (refer to page 36).

 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 43).

 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).

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Note

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 A

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.

• Depending on the component, audio output may be limited to the number of channels available from the connected display unit (for example audio output is reduced to 2 channels for a monitor with stereo audio limitations).

• If you want to switch the input source, you’ll have to switch functions on both the receiver and your display unit.

• 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.

Configuration B (VSX-826 only)

Use component video cables to connect the video output of your HDMI-equipped component to the receiver’s component video input. The receiver can then convert the analog component video signal to a digital HDMI signal for transmission to the display. For this configuration, use the most convenient connection (digital is recommended) for sending audio to the receiver. See the operating instructions for more on audio connections.

iPod messages

‘iPod/USB Error 1 (I/U ERR1)’, ‘iPod/USB Error 3 (I/U ERR3)’

 Switch off the receiver and reconnect the iPod to the receiver.

If this doesn’t seem to work, try resetting your iPod.

‘iPod/USB Error 2 (I/U ERR2)’

 Switch off the receiver and reconnect the iPod to the receiver.

If this doesn’t seem to work, try resetting your iPod.

 An iPod not supported by this receiver is connected. Connect

the iPod supported by this receiver (see page 27).

‘No Track’

 When there are no tracks in the category selected on the iPod.

Select a different category.

USB messages

‘iPod/USB Error 1 (I/U ERR1)’

 There is a problem with the signal path from the USB to the

receiver. Switch off the receiver and reconnect the USB to the receiver.

‘iPod/USB Error 3 (I/U ERR3)’

 When there is no response from the USB. Switch off the

receiver and reconnect the USB to the receiver.

‘iPod/USB Error 4 (I/U ERR4)’

 The power requirements of the USB device are too high for

this receiver. Switch off the receiver and reconnect the USB to the receiver.

About iPod/iPhone/iPad

“Made for iPod,” “Made for iPhone” and “Made for iPad” mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod, iPhone, or iPad, 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, iPhone, or iPad may affect wireless performance.

iPod and iPhone are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. iPad is a trademark of Apple Inc.

• The picture quality will change slightly during conversion.

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Important

Note

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, “Surround EX”, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #’s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,226,616; 6,487,535; 7,212,872; 7,333,929; 7,392,195; 7,272,567 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS and the Symbol are registered trademarks, & DTS-HD, DTS-HD Master Audio, and the DTS logos are trademarks of DTS, Inc. Product includes software. © DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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.

Switch the receiver into standby.

While holding down BAND, press and hold

 STANDBY/ON

When you see RESET? appear in the display, press AUTO SURROUND/STREAM DIRECT. OK? shows in the display.

Press ALC/STANDARD SURR to confirm. OK appears in the display to indicate that the receiver has

been reset to the factory default settings.

•If the Control with HDMI function 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.

for about two seconds.

Cleaning the unit

• Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe off dust and dirt.

• 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.

• Never use thinners, benzine, insecticide sprays or other chemicals on or near this unit, since these will corrode the surface.

Specifications

Audio section

Rated power output

Front, Center, Surround

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 W per channel (1 kHz, 6

. . . . . . . .100 W per channel (20 Hz to 20 kHz, 8

Total Harmonic Distortion

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.06 % (20 Hz to 20 kHz, 8

Frequency response (LINE Pure Direct mode)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Hz to 100 kHz dB

Guaranteed speaker impedance (VSX-826) . . . . . .6

Guaranteed speaker impedance (VSX-821)

FRONT : A, B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

FRONT : A+B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Ω to 16

SURROUND, CENTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Ω to 16

Input (Sensitivity/Impedance)

LINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 mV/47 kΩ

Output (Level/Impedance)

REC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 mV/2.2 kΩ

Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF, short circuited, A network)

LINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 dB

Video section

Signal level

Composite. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vp-p (75 Ω)

Component Video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Y: 1.0 Vp-p (75 Ω)

Corresponding maximum resolution

Component Video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1080p (1125p)

Tuner section

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

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

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

Antenna (AM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loop antenna

Digital In/Out section

HDMI terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Type A (19-pin)

HDMI output type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 V, 100 mA

USB terminal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .USB2.0 Full Speed (Type A)

iPod terminal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .USB, and Video (Composite)

ADAPTER PORT terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 V, 100 mA

PB, PR: 0.7 Vp-p (75 Ω)

, 0.09 %)

, 50 W/ch)

to 16

, 1 %)

Miscellaneous

Power Requirements . . . . . . .AC 220 V to 230 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz

Power Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500 W (VSX-826)

In standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.45 W

Dimensions . . . . . 435 mm (W) x 168 mm (H) x 362.5 mm (D)

Weight (without package) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.6 kg (VSX-826)

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

iPod cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Warranty card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Power cord Quick start guide These operating instructions

• The specifications are applicable when the power supply is 230 V.

• Specifications and the design are subject to possible modifications without notice, due to improvements.

(Control with HDMI function: OFF)

415 W (VSX-821)

9.2 kg (VSX-821)

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