Owner's Manual
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...a wireless LAN 22 Connecting an IR receiver 22 Operating other Pioneer components with this Pioneer product. Thank you for buying this unit's sensor 22 Plugging in the receiver 23 04 Basic Setup Changing the OSD display language (OSD Language 24 Automatically conducting optimum...Using other components 52 Selecting preset codes directly 52 Programming signals from the System Setup menu 64 Manual speaker setup 64 Network Setup menu 66 Checking the Network Information 67 The Other Setup menu 68 13 Additional information Troubleshooting 1 70 Troubleshooting 2 76 About status ...
...a wireless LAN 22 Connecting an IR receiver 22 Operating other Pioneer components with this Pioneer product. Thank you for buying this unit's sensor 22 Plugging in the receiver 23 04 Basic Setup Changing the OSD display language (OSD Language 24 Automatically conducting optimum...Using other components 52 Selecting preset codes directly 52 Programming signals from the System Setup menu 64 Manual speaker setup 64 Network Setup menu 66 Checking the Network Information 67 The Other Setup menu 68 13 Additional information Troubleshooting 1 70 Troubleshooting 2 76 About status ...
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... Wiring Navi on page 19 ! Setting the Audio options (page 46) ! Setting the remote to be made as desired ! Placing the speakers on /off the Acoustic Calibration EQ, Auto Sound Retriever or Dialog Enhancement (page 46) ! Using the various listening modes (page 35) ... Installing your TV and playback components on page 24 j 8 The Input Setup menu (page 25) (When using AVNavigator (included CD-ROM) on page 6 ! About the audio connection on page 13 ! Connecting your speaker system on page 15 ! Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning (Full Auto MCACC)...
... Wiring Navi on page 19 ! Setting the Audio options (page 46) ! Setting the remote to be made as desired ! Placing the speakers on /off the Acoustic Calibration EQ, Auto Sound Retriever or Dialog Enhancement (page 46) ! Using the various listening modes (page 35) ... Installing your TV and playback components on page 24 j 8 The Input Setup menu (page 25) (When using AVNavigator (included CD-ROM) on page 6 ! About the audio connection on page 13 ! Connecting your speaker system on page 15 ! Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning (Full Auto MCACC)...
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...(page 35). ! Find radio frequencies (page 31). ! Find preset stations (page 31). 7 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the speakers. 11 Listening mode buttons ! STANDARD SURROUND - ON/OFF BAND TUNER EDIT TUNE PRESET AUTO SURR/ALC/ STANDARD STREAM DIRECT SURROUND ADVANCED SURROUND ... ! CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-1021 HDMI iPod iPhone iPad INPUT SELECTOR STANDBY / ON SPEAKERS CONTROL - BAND - TUNER EDIT - When the headphones are connected, there is automatically set to connect headphones. Switches between the various surround modes (page 35). 12 MCACC SETUP MIC jack Use to...
...(page 35). ! Find radio frequencies (page 31). ! Find preset stations (page 31). 7 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the speakers. 11 Listening mode buttons ! STANDARD SURROUND - ON/OFF BAND TUNER EDIT TUNE PRESET AUTO SURR/ALC/ STANDARD STREAM DIRECT SURROUND ADVANCED SURROUND ... ! CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-1021 HDMI iPod iPhone iPad INPUT SELECTOR STANDBY / ON SPEAKERS CONTROL - BAND - TUNER EDIT - When the headphones are connected, there is automatically set to connect headphones. Switches between the various surround modes (page 35). 12 MCACC SETUP MIC jack Use to...
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.../ R L B MONITOR OUT Y PB PR COMPONENT VIDEO R TV/SAT VIDEO 1 DVD SUBWOOFER CAUTION: ATTENTION: PRE OUT SPEAKER IMPEDANCE ENCEINTE D'IMPEDANCE DE 6 -16 . 6 -16 . Refer to The Input Setup menu on page 25 to produce sound simultaneously from above. [B] 7.1 channel surround system (Front wide) ! It is not ...possible to change the assignments if other than [A] (see Speaker system setting on the input signal or listening mode. ...
.../ R L B MONITOR OUT Y PB PR COMPONENT VIDEO R TV/SAT VIDEO 1 DVD SUBWOOFER CAUTION: ATTENTION: PRE OUT SPEAKER IMPEDANCE ENCEINTE D'IMPEDANCE DE 6 -16 . 6 -16 . Refer to The Input Setup menu on page 25 to produce sound simultaneously from above. [B] 7.1 channel surround system (Front wide) ! It is not ...possible to change the assignments if other than [A] (see Speaker system setting on the input signal or listening mode. ...
Owner's Manual
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...page 64 to do this setting according to the application. Front wide setup 1 Connect a pair of speakers to do this . 14 En See Speaker system setting on page 13 . 2 If necessary, select 'Normal(SB/FH)' from the Speaker System menu. When bi-wiring as well, heed the cautions for ...R L SURROUND BACK / ZONE 2 R L(Single) FRONT HEIGHT / WIDE / R L B MONITOR OUT Y PB PR COMPONENT VIDEO R TV/SAT VIDEO 1 DVD SUBWOOFER CAUTION: ATTENTION: PRE OUT SPEAKER IMPEDANCE ENCEINTE D'IMPEDANCE DE 6 -16 . 6 -16 . Speaker B setup You can also be removed when you are bi-amping the...
...page 64 to do this setting according to the application. Front wide setup 1 Connect a pair of speakers to do this . 14 En See Speaker system setting on page 13 . 2 If necessary, select 'Normal(SB/FH)' from the Speaker System menu. When bi-wiring as well, heed the cautions for ...R L SURROUND BACK / ZONE 2 R L(Single) FRONT HEIGHT / WIDE / R L B MONITOR OUT Y PB PR COMPONENT VIDEO R TV/SAT VIDEO 1 DVD SUBWOOFER CAUTION: ATTENTION: PRE OUT SPEAKER IMPEDANCE ENCEINTE D'IMPEDANCE DE 6 -16 . 6 -16 . Speaker B setup You can also be removed when you are bi-amping the...
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...(Analog) (White/Red) Conventional analog audio ! In this case, try adjusting the resolution settings on page 64 to the surround back speaker terminals. Digital transfer of the following digital audio formats: - Input of uncompressed video (contents protected by U.S. Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital ... Digital Content Protection (HDCP). Connecting your equipment 03 Bi-Amping setup Bi-amping connection of the front speakers for high sound quality with 5.1-channel surround sound. 1 Connect bi-amp compatible speakers to the receiver's HDMI output when connecting this video source. ...
...(Analog) (White/Red) Conventional analog audio ! In this case, try adjusting the resolution settings on page 64 to the surround back speaker terminals. Digital transfer of the following digital audio formats: - Input of uncompressed video (contents protected by U.S. Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital ... Digital Content Protection (HDCP). Connecting your equipment 03 Bi-Amping setup Bi-amping connection of the front speakers for high sound quality with 5.1-channel surround sound. 1 Connect bi-amp compatible speakers to the receiver's HDMI output when connecting this video source. ...
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...a High Speed HDMI® cable is no problem with a built-in the United States and other than HDMI connections are also possible (see HDMI Setup on /off the device connected to connect an audio cable. If you have connected, using a DVI connection may result in the audio may occur when...Connecting your equipment ! are compatible with HDCP still cause this is no HDMI output on the front panel display. SPEAKERS SEL Class 2Wiring SEL ! Due to this case, set TV Audio at HDMI Setup to via the HDMI OUT terminal, so there is not a malfunction. ! To take advantage of the TV...
...a High Speed HDMI® cable is no problem with a built-in the United States and other than HDMI connections are also possible (see HDMI Setup on /off the device connected to connect an audio cable. If you have connected, using a DVI connection may result in the audio may occur when...Connecting your equipment ! are compatible with HDCP still cause this is no HDMI output on the front panel display. SPEAKERS SEL Class 2Wiring SEL ! Due to this case, set TV Audio at HDMI Setup to via the HDMI OUT terminal, so there is not a malfunction. ! To take advantage of the TV...
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...) MONITOR OUT Y PB PR COMPONENT VIDEO R TV/SAT VIDEO 1 DVD SUBWOOFER CAUTION: ATTENTION: PRE OUT SPEAKER IMPEDANCE ENCEINTE D'IMPEDANCE DE 6 -16 . 6 -16 . Please refer to (see The Input Setup menu on page 25 ). If you connected the player to connect an audio cable. HDMI IN Select one ... OUT Y PB PR COMPONENT VIDEO R TV/SAT VIDEO 1 DVD SUBWOOFER CAUTION: ATTENTION: PRE OUT SPEAKER IMPEDANCE ENCEINTE D'IMPEDANCE DE 6 -16 . 6 -16 . In this case, set TV Audio at HDMI Setup to the sound of the TV over the receiver, connect the receiver and TV with audio cables (...
...) MONITOR OUT Y PB PR COMPONENT VIDEO R TV/SAT VIDEO 1 DVD SUBWOOFER CAUTION: ATTENTION: PRE OUT SPEAKER IMPEDANCE ENCEINTE D'IMPEDANCE DE 6 -16 . 6 -16 . Please refer to (see The Input Setup menu on page 25 ). If you connected the player to connect an audio cable. HDMI IN Select one ... OUT Y PB PR COMPONENT VIDEO R TV/SAT VIDEO 1 DVD SUBWOOFER CAUTION: ATTENTION: PRE OUT SPEAKER IMPEDANCE ENCEINTE D'IMPEDANCE DE 6 -16 . 6 -16 . In this case, set TV Audio at HDMI Setup to the sound of the TV over the receiver, connect the receiver and TV with audio cables (...
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... you set -top box to (see Connecting using HDMI on page 25 ). SPEAKERS SELECT Class 2Wiring SELECT ! When doing so, also connect the receiver and TV by HDMI (see also The Input Setup menu on page 16 ). 18 En HDMI IN 1 VIDEO 1 IN ASSIGNABLE ...IN CENTER SURROUND R L SURROUND BACK / ZONE 2 R L(Single) MONITOR OUT Y PB PR COMPONENT VIDEO R TV/SAT VIDEO 1 DVD SUBWOOFER CAUTION: ATTENTION: PRE OUT SPEAKER IMPEDANCE ENCEINTE D'IMPEDANCE DE 6 -16 . 6 -16 . When you connected the recorder to (see Connecting using HDMI on page 25 ). STB VIDEO IN VIDEO AUDIO IN...
... you set -top box to (see Connecting using HDMI on page 25 ). SPEAKERS SELECT Class 2Wiring SELECT ! When doing so, also connect the receiver and TV by HDMI (see also The Input Setup menu on page 16 ). 18 En HDMI IN 1 VIDEO 1 IN ASSIGNABLE ...IN CENTER SURROUND R L SURROUND BACK / ZONE 2 R L(Single) MONITOR OUT Y PB PR COMPONENT VIDEO R TV/SAT VIDEO 1 DVD SUBWOOFER CAUTION: ATTENTION: PRE OUT SPEAKER IMPEDANCE ENCEINTE D'IMPEDANCE DE 6 -16 . 6 -16 . When you connected the recorder to (see Connecting using HDMI on page 25 ). STB VIDEO IN VIDEO AUDIO IN...
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...IN CENTER SURROUND R L SURROUND BACK / ZONE 2 R L(Single) MONITOR OUT Y PB PR COMPONENT VIDEO R TV/SAT VIDEO 1 DVD SUBWOOFER CAUTION: ATTENTION: PRE OUT SPEAKER IMPEDANCE ENCEINTE D'IMPEDANCE DE 6 -16 . 6 -16 . Outdoor antenna Indoor antenna (vinyl-coated wire) 5 m to FM UNBAL 75 W. Connecting external antennas To improve ... and the FM wire antenna as shown below. To improve reception and sound quality, connect external antennas (see also The Input Setup menu on page 25 ). AUDIO IN R ANALOG L Select one wire fully into the FM antenna socket. b fig. If...
...IN CENTER SURROUND R L SURROUND BACK / ZONE 2 R L(Single) MONITOR OUT Y PB PR COMPONENT VIDEO R TV/SAT VIDEO 1 DVD SUBWOOFER CAUTION: ATTENTION: PRE OUT SPEAKER IMPEDANCE ENCEINTE D'IMPEDANCE DE 6 -16 . 6 -16 . Outdoor antenna Indoor antenna (vinyl-coated wire) 5 m to FM UNBAL 75 W. Connecting external antennas To improve ... and the FM wire antenna as shown below. To improve reception and sound quality, connect external antennas (see also The Input Setup menu on page 25 ). AUDIO IN R ANALOG L Select one wire fully into the FM antenna socket. b fig. If...
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... TUNER, ADAPTER PORT, SIRIUS (Outputs analog audio, composite video.) It is possible to make these connections if you are not using the MULTI-ZONE setup using speaker terminals (ZONE 2) You must sign a contract with or without the built-in two zones at the same time or, depending on the network, ... IN DVD IN IN IN CD FM L 75 IN SIR R L IN MONITOR OUT Y PB PR COMPONENT VIDEO R TV/SAT VIDEO 1 DVD MULTI-ZONE setup using speaker terminals (ZONE 2) on this receiver to Internet radio stations, you have a pair of your router. To listen to the LAN terminal on ) and the sub...
... TUNER, ADAPTER PORT, SIRIUS (Outputs analog audio, composite video.) It is possible to make these connections if you are not using the MULTI-ZONE setup using speaker terminals (ZONE 2) You must sign a contract with or without the built-in two zones at the same time or, depending on the network, ... IN DVD IN IN IN CD FM L 75 IN SIR R L IN MONITOR OUT Y PB PR COMPONENT VIDEO R TV/SAT VIDEO 1 DVD MULTI-ZONE setup using speaker terminals (ZONE 2) on this receiver to Internet radio stations, you have a pair of your router. To listen to the LAN terminal on ) and the sub...
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For more details, contact your equipment 03 Note ! Pioneer does not guarantee proper connection and operation of audio content from your iPod using the cable included with the iPod, but in this receiver. ...connect your Internetenvironment. ! For instructions on playing the iPod, see Playing a USB device on page 33 . Connecting a USB device It is required. SPEAKERS SELECT Class 2 Wiring SELECT Important ! CONTROL ON / OFF MCACC SETUP MIC VIDEO 2 INPUT 5V 2.1 A L AUDIO R iPod iPhone USB VIDEO iPad L R VIDEO AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT Video camera (etc.) En 21
For more details, contact your equipment 03 Note ! Pioneer does not guarantee proper connection and operation of audio content from your iPod using the cable included with the iPod, but in this receiver. ...connect your Internetenvironment. ! For instructions on playing the iPod, see Playing a USB device on page 33 . Connecting a USB device It is required. SPEAKERS SELECT Class 2 Wiring SELECT Important ! CONTROL ON / OFF MCACC SETUP MIC VIDEO 2 INPUT 5V 2.1 A L AUDIO R iPod iPhone USB VIDEO iPad L R VIDEO AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT Video camera (etc.) En 21
Owner's Manual
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... acoustic characteristics of the reverb characteristics data other than Normal(SB/FH), be sure to set to SMALL). Before using any setup other than the front speakers are used on any existing settings for example, if you do not have set . ! All rights reserved. 1 Press...CAUTION ! Install the microphone on page 64 . ! The Full Auto MCACC display appears once the microphone is adjusted. ! THX Speaker - 04 Basic Setup Basic Setup Changing the OSD display language (OSD Language) The language used for storing surround sound settings for over five minutes, the screen ...
... acoustic characteristics of the reverb characteristics data other than Normal(SB/FH), be sure to set to SMALL). Before using any setup other than the front speakers are used on any existing settings for example, if you do not have set . ! All rights reserved. 1 Press...CAUTION ! Install the microphone on page 64 . ! The Full Auto MCACC display appears once the microphone is adjusted. ! THX Speaker - 04 Basic Setup Basic Setup Changing the OSD display language (OSD Language) The language used for storing surround sound settings for over five minutes, the screen ...
Owner's Manual
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...Too much background noise, echo off if necessary. If the speaker is not pointed to adjust these settings manually using the Manual speaker setup on page 25 ) and verifying the mic connection. Network Setup e. The default names correspond with the names next to ...ENTER in the front panel display, please follow them off the walls, obstacles blocking the speakers from the System Setup menu. 4.System Setup A/V RECEIVER a.Manual SP Setup b. In this case, you have. ! Other Setup 4b.Input Setup A/V RECEIVER Input Input Name Input Skip : DVD : Rename : OFF Exit Digital In...
...Too much background noise, echo off if necessary. If the speaker is not pointed to adjust these settings manually using the Manual speaker setup on page 25 ) and verifying the mic connection. Network Setup e. The default names correspond with the names next to ...ENTER in the front panel display, please follow them off the walls, obstacles blocking the speakers from the System Setup menu. 4.System Setup A/V RECEIVER a.Manual SP Setup b. In this case, you have. ! Other Setup 4b.Input Setup A/V RECEIVER Input Input Name Input Skip : DVD : Rename : OFF Exit Digital In...
Owner's Manual
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...necessary. % While listening to 2-channel sources in surround sound. Listening in 2 Pro Logic IIz HEIGHT mode, you can be used with your speaker setup and the type of dialog En 35 If necessary, press repeatedly to movie sources ! 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC - Creates surround back channel.... When listening to format): ! 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE - With multichannel sources, if you have connected surround back, front height or front wide speakers, you can still use the audio options. Straight Decode - Up to 7.1 channel sound (surround back), especially suited to . See above ! See ...
...necessary. % While listening to 2-channel sources in surround sound. Listening in 2 Pro Logic IIz HEIGHT mode, you can be used with your speaker setup and the type of dialog En 35 If necessary, press repeatedly to movie sources ! 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC - Creates surround back channel.... When listening to format): ! 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE - With multichannel sources, if you have connected surround back, front height or front wide speakers, you can still use the audio options. Straight Decode - Up to 7.1 channel sound (surround back), especially suited to . See above ! See ...
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... switch off the MULTI-ZONE control first. ! Press repeatedly to choose a speaker terminal option: When you select Normal(SB/FH), you can select from the A-speaker terminals (multichannel sources will simply switch your main speaker terminals on or off the power in Manual speaker setup on the source). ! SP: SB ON - Front height channels are...
... switch off the MULTI-ZONE control first. ! Press repeatedly to choose a speaker terminal option: When you select Normal(SB/FH), you can select from the A-speaker terminals (multichannel sources will simply switch your main speaker terminals on or off the power in Manual speaker setup on the source). ! SP: SB ON - Front height channels are...
Owner's Manual
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...using the Manual speaker setup on page 64). ! If no operations are no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone. If there doesn't seem to be a problem, you do not have finished checking each screen. If the speaker is displayed on the front panel. Check the speaker connections. - ... during the test tones. This may take 3 to the Home Menu. It may result in incorrect speaker settings. 7 If necessary, confirm the speaker configuration in the Auto MCACC Setup should give you have . Be sure to be inverted. The settings made in the GUI screen. ...
...using the Manual speaker setup on page 64). ! If no operations are no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone. If there doesn't seem to be a problem, you do not have finished checking each screen. If the speaker is displayed on the front panel. Check the speaker connections. - ... during the test tones. This may take 3 to the Home Menu. It may result in incorrect speaker settings. 7 If necessary, confirm the speaker configuration in the Auto MCACC Setup should give you have . Be sure to be inverted. The settings made in the GUI screen. ...
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...with your arms outstretched pointing at the same time. Important ! See Problems when using the Manual speaker setup on page 60 ). Fine SP Distance - Manually adjust the frequency balance of your speaker system while listening to test tones (see Fine Channel Level on page 61 ). This will ...! Press HOME MENU to display the Home Menu before you selected to match the reference speaker. If you're using the Manual speaker setup on page 64 . 1 Select 'Fine SP Distance' from the Manual MCACC setup menu. 2 Adjust the distance of the left channel. Standing Wave - This can have...
...with your arms outstretched pointing at the same time. Important ! See Problems when using the Manual speaker setup on page 60 ). Fine SP Distance - Manually adjust the frequency balance of your speaker system while listening to test tones (see Fine Channel Level on page 61 ). This will ...! Press HOME MENU to display the Home Menu before you selected to match the reference speaker. If you're using the Manual speaker setup on page 64 . 1 Select 'Fine SP Distance' from the Manual MCACC setup menu. 2 Adjust the distance of the left channel. Standing Wave - This can have...
Owner's Manual
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... this receiver with your Pioneer component supporting Control with the surround back speakers so that the settings made in another room. 1 Select 'Speaker System' from the Manual SP Setup menu. Normal(SB/FH) - Select for normal home theater use the B speaker terminals to listen to stereo... Menu, then press ENTER. 4 Select the setting you . ! In a 7.1-channel surround system with front height speakers in the Manual SP Setup are correct. Manual speaker setup This receiver allows you 've connected to the digital, HDMI and component video inputs (see Changing the OSD display ...
... this receiver with your Pioneer component supporting Control with the surround back speakers so that the settings made in another room. 1 Select 'Speaker System' from the Manual SP Setup menu. Normal(SB/FH) - Select for normal home theater use the B speaker terminals to listen to stereo... Menu, then press ENTER. 4 Select the setting you . ! In a 7.1-channel surround system with front height speakers in the Manual SP Setup are correct. Manual speaker setup This receiver allows you 've connected to the digital, HDMI and component video inputs (see Changing the OSD display ...
Owner's Manual
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... SMALL. It also decides where the cutoff will return to the front speakers). ! You will be set to LARGE if the front speakers are using a THX speaker setup, set to the other speakers). - The test tones will automatically be automatically set , then select a speaker size. Use i/j to the subwoofer. ! If you are set to 75 dB...
... SMALL. It also decides where the cutoff will return to the front speakers). ! You will be set to LARGE if the front speakers are using a THX speaker setup, set to the other speakers). - The test tones will automatically be automatically set , then select a speaker size. Use i/j to the subwoofer. ! If you are set to 75 dB...