Pioneer DJ VSX524 User Manual

VSX-524-K

AV Receiver

Operating Instructions

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.

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WARNING

This equipment is not waterproof. To prevent a fire or shock hazard, do not place any container filled with liquid near this equipment (such as a vase or flower pot) or expose it to dripping, splashing, rain or moisture.

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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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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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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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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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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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(Symbol examples for batteries)

These symbols are only valid in the European Union.

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WARNING

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

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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.

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

Placing the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Hints on the speaker placement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

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

Making cable connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

HDMI cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

About HDMI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Analog audio cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Digital audio cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Standard RCA video cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

About video outputs connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Connecting a TV and playback components . . . . . . . . . . 14

Connecting using HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Connecting your component with no HDMI

terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Connecting antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Using external antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Connecting an iPod. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Connecting a USB device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Plugging in the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

03 Basic Setup

Before setting up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Changing the TV format setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Automatically setting up for surround sound

(MCACC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Other problems when using the Auto MCACC

setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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

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04 Basic playback

Playing a source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Selecting the audio input signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Playing an iPod. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Playing back files stored on an iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Basic playback controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Switches between the iPod controls and the receiver

controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Playing a USB device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Basic playback controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Compressed audio compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Listening to the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Improving FM sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Saving station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Listening to station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Naming preset stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Changing the radio frequency step . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

05 Listening to your system

Choosing the listening mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Auto playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Listening in surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Using the Advanced surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Using Stream Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Using the Sound Retriever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Better sound using Phase Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Setting the Audio options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

06 Home Menu

Using the Home Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Manual speaker setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Speaker Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

X.Over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

The Input Assign menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

The Auto Power Down menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

The HDMI Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

07 Additional information

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Important information regarding the HDMI

connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

iPod messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

USB messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

About iPod/iPhone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Resetting the main unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Cleaning the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

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

• SPEAKER CAUTION Sheet

• These operating instructions

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

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Connecting the speakers

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

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Placing the speakers (page 10)

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Connecting the speakers (page 11)

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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.

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About video outputs connection (page 13)

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Connecting a TV and playback components (page 14)

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Connecting antennas (page 16)

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Plugging in the receiver (page 18)

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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.



The Input Assign menu (page 34)

(When using connections other than the recommended connections.)

The HDMI Setup menu (page 35)

(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

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Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) (page 19)

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Basic playback (page 22)

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Selecting the audio input signal (page 22)

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Playing an iPod (page 24)

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Playing a USB device (page 25)

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Choosing the listening mode (page 28)

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Adjusting the sound as desired

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Using the Sound Retriever (page 29)

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Better sound using Phase Control (page 30)

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Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ (page 29)

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Setting the Audio options (page 30)

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Manual speaker setup (page 32)

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10 11 12 1413 15 16

Controls and displays

Front panel

INPUT SELECTOR

Selects an input source (page 22).

MCACC indicator

Lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ (page 29) is on (Acoustic Calibration EQ is automatically set to on after the Auto MCACC setup (page 19)).

Receiver control buttons

SPEAKERS

When the SP OFF is selected, no sound is output from the speakers connected to this receiver.

DIMMER

can be controlled in four steps.

DISPLAY

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

Character display

See Display on page 7.

dial

– Use to change the speaker system on or off.

– Dims or brightens the display. The brightness

– Switches the display of this unit. The listening

Tuner control buttons

BAND

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

MONO radio bands (page 26).

TUNER EDIT ENTER

(page 26).

TUNE PRESET

(page 26).

HDMI indicator

Blinks when connecting an HDMI-equipped component; lights when the component is connected (page 14).

iPod iPhone indicator

Lights when an iPod/iPhone is connected and iPod/USB input is selected (page 24).

Remote sensor

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

– Use with

to memorize and name stations for recall

/ – Used to find radio frequencies (page 26).

/ – Use to select preset radio stations

TUNE

/,

PRESET

17 18 19 20 21 19

/ and

24 25 26 27 27 28

MASTER VOLUME

STANDBY/ON

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.

MCACC SETUP MIC jack

Use to connect a microphone when performing Auto MCACC setup (page 19).

Listening mode buttons

AUTO SURROUND/STREAM DIRECT

between Auto surround mode (page 28) and Stream Direct playback (page 29).

ALC/STANDARD SURR

and to switch between the modes of Pro Logic and NEO:6, and the Auto level control stereo mode (page 28).

dial

– Press for standard decoding

– Switches

Controls and displays

ADVANCED SURROUND

various surround modes (page 29).

ECO

Switches between ECO Mode 1/ECO Mode 2. When ECO Mode is turned ON, the display will go dark (page 29).

iPod iPhone DIRECT CONTROL

Change the receiver’s input to the iPod and enable iPod operations on the iPod (page 24).

iPod/iPhone terminal

Use to connect your Apple iPod or USB mass storage device as an audio source (page 17).

– Switches between the

Display

PHASE

Lights when the Phase Control is switched on (page 30).

AUTO

Lights when the Auto Surround feature is switched on (page 28).

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

in auto stereo mode (page 26).

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.

Speaker indicators

Shows if the speaker system is on or not (page 6).

SPA means the speakers are switched on. SP means the speakers are switched off.

Sleep timer indicator

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

PRESET information or input signal indicator

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

Character display

Displays various system information.

DTS indicators DTS – Lights when a source with DTS encoded audio

signals is detected. HD – Lights when a source with DTS-EXPRESS or DTS-

HD encoded audio signals is detected. 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 28).

Dolby Digital indicators

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

2 D+ – 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.

2PLII – Lights to indicate 2 Pro Logic II decoding (see Listening in surround sound on page 28 for more on this).

ADV.S.

Lights when one of the Advanced Surround modes has been selected (see Using the Advanced surround on page 29 for more on this).

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

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

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

DIR.

Lights when the DIRECT or PURE DIRECT mode is switched on (page 29).

Controls and displays

SLEEP

INPUT

RECEIVER

SIGNAL SEL

ENTER

DISP

CLR

ENTER

MUTE

RETURN

AUDIO

PARAMETER

HOME MENU

RECEIVER

SOURCE

TOOLS

BAND

iPod CTRL

PTY

TOP MENU

3 4

6 7

RECEIVER

Remote control

As for operating other devices, the remote control codes for the Pioneer products are preset. The settings cannot be changed.

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

sound (page 32) or Audio parameters (page 30).

Use to select the input source (page 22).

Use to select the input source to this receiver (page 22). This will enable you to control other Pioneer components with the remote control.

Press to select the audio input signal of the component to play back (page 22).

, etc)). Also use this button to set up surround

INPUT SELECT

Input function buttons

SIGNAL SEL

Sound control buttons

S.RETRIEVER

compressed audio sources (page 29).

PHASE

– Press to restore CD quality sound to

– Press to switch on/off Phase Control (page 30).

Listening mode and component control buttons

AUTO/DIRECT

(page 28) and Stream Direct playback (page 29).

– Switches between Auto surround mode

STEREO – Press to select stereo playback (page 28). ALC/STANDARD SURR

and to switch between the modes of 2 Pro Logic II and NEO:6, and the Auto level control stereo mode (page 28).

ADV SURR

modes (page 29).

– Switches between the various surround

– Press for standard decoding

ECO

– Switches between ECO Mode 1/ECO Mode 2.

When ECO Mode is turned ON, the display will go dark (page 29).

Receiver and component control buttons

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

RECEIVER

Press first to access:

AUDIO PARAMETER

(page 30).

HOME MENU

(page 32).

RETURN

Press

– Confirm and exit the current menu screen.

DVD

TOP MENU

Disc/DVD.

HOME MENU RETURN

– Confirm and exit the current menu screen.

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

Press

TUNER

first to access:

TOOLS

– Memorizes stations for recall, also used to

change the name (page 26).

BAND

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

MONO radio bands (page 26).

Press

iPod/USB

iPod CTRL

receiver controls (page 24).

/// (TUNE

Use the arrow buttons when setting up your surround sound system (page 32). Also used to control Blu-ray Disc/DVD menus/options.

Use

PRESET

(page 26).

– Switches between the iPod controls and the

TUNE

/ can be used to find radio frequencies and

/ can be used to select preset radio stations

– Use to access the Audio options

– Press to access the Home Menu

first to access:

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

– Displays the HOME MENU screen.

first to access:

/, PRESET

/

ENTER

BD, DVD

Controls and displays

WARNING

CAUTION

RECEIVER

30°

7 m

30°

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 (

DVD

and CD). These buttons also function as described

below.

RECEIVER

Press first to access:

BASS +/–, TRE +/–

• These controls are disabled when the listening mode is

set to DIRECT or PURE DIRECT.

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

Setting (or automatically via the Auto MCACC setup) and the X.Over is set above 150 Hz, the subwoofer channel level will be adjusted by pressing (page 33).

Number buttons and other component controls

Use the number buttons to directly select a radio frequency (page 26) or the tracks on a CD, etc. There are other buttons that can be accessed after is pressed. (For example

MIDNIGHT

SB CH

– Cannot use for this unit.

CH SELECT

use

LEV +/– LEV +/– MIDNIGHT

(page 31).

SPEAKERS

When the SP OFF is selected, no sound is output from the speakers connected to this receiver.

DIMMER

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

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

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SOURCE

Turns on or off the power of the Pioneer DVD/DVR units when

BD, DVD

or CD is selected using the input function buttons.

– Use to adjust Bass or Treble.

, etc.)

– Press repeatedly to select a channel, then

to adjust the level (page 33).

– Use to adjust the channel level.

– Switches to Midnight or Loudness listening

– Use to change the speaker system on or off.

– Dims or brightens the display. The brightness

BASS +/–

TV CONTROL buttons

These buttons can control only be used with Pioneer TVs.

 – 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.

VOLUME +/–

Use to set the listening volume.

MUTE

Mutes/unmutes the sound.

DISP

Switches the display of this unit. The listening mode, sound volume or input name can be checked by selecting an input source.

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.

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

• Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as leakage and bursting. Observe the following precautions:

Never use new and old batteries together.

Insert the plus and minus sides of the batteries properly according to the marks in the battery case.

Batteries with the same shape may have different voltages. Do not use different batteries together.

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

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

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.

Connecting your equipment

CAUTION

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5.1 channel surround system:

Connecting your equipment

Placing the speakers

By connecting the left and right front speakers (L/R), the center speaker (C), the left and right surround speakers (SL/SR), and the subwoofer (SW), a 5.1 ch surround system can be enjoyed.

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

Hints on the speaker placement

Where you put your speakers in the room has a big effect on the quality of the sound. The following guidelines should help you to get the best sound from your system.

• The subwoofer can be placed on the floor. Ideally, the other speakers should be at about ear-level when you’re listening to them. Putting the speakers on the floor (except the subwoofer), or mounting them very high on a wall is not recommended.

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

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

• 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.

• Surround 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.

• 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 your equipment

CAUTION

12 3

10 mm

Center

Surround right

Front right

Front left

Subwoofer

Surround left

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 nominal impedance between 6  and 16 .

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

Bare wire connections

Front speaker terminals:

Twist exposed wire strands together.

Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire.

Tighten terminal.

Center and surround speaker terminals:

1 2

wire.

Twist exposed wire strands together.

Push open the tabs and insert exposed

Release the tabs.

• 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.

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Connecting your equipment

Important

Note

HDMI

Making cable connections

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

• Before making or changing connections, switch off the

power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet.

• Before unplugging the power cord, switch the power into

standby.

HDMI cables

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

Be careful to connect the terminal in the proper direction.

• Set the HDMI parameter in Setting the Audio options on

page 30 to THRU (THROUGH) and set the input signal in Selecting the audio input signal on page 22 to HDMI, if you want to hear HDMI audio output from your TV (no sound will be heard from this receiver).

• If the video signal does not appear on your TV, try adjusting the resolution settings on your component or display. Note that some components (such as video game units) have resolutions that may not be displayed. In this case, use a (analog) composite connection.

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

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 (see The HDMI Setup menu on page 35)

• 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

• 4K signal transfer – This may not operate properly, depending on the

connected equipment. – 4K 24p, 4K 25p , 4K 30p, 4K 50p, and 4K 60p signals are supported

) technology.

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

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

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

• HDMI format digital audio tr ansmissions 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.

®/

™ Cable is used, it may not

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

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

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