Owner's Manual
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...the mains plug from that to which requires repair will not occur in a residential installation. Connect the equipment into an outlet on the power supply cord of the available power supply differs according to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. Phone: 1-800-421-1404 URL: http://www.pioneerelectronics.... by one fitted. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-31 / VSX-30 Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC.
...the mains plug from that to which requires repair will not occur in a residential installation. Connect the equipment into an outlet on the power supply cord of the available power supply differs according to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. Phone: 1-800-421-1404 URL: http://www.pioneerelectronics.... by one fitted. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-31 / VSX-30 Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC.
Owner's Manual
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...to the presence of the cable. D3-4-2-1-7a_A1_En CAUTION The STANDBY/ON switch on this unit will need to shut down all power. Since the power cord serves as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other . The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is used for connection with...specified by operating the equipment on vacation). A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. To avoid fire hazard, the power cord should be blocked or covered with items (such as newspapers, table-cloths, curtains) or by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. ...
...to the presence of the cable. D3-4-2-1-7a_A1_En CAUTION The STANDBY/ON switch on this unit will need to shut down all power. Since the power cord serves as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other . The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is used for connection with...specified by operating the equipment on vacation). A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. To avoid fire hazard, the power cord should be blocked or covered with items (such as newspapers, table-cloths, curtains) or by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. ...
Owner's Manual
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...8226; AAA size IEC R03 dry cell batteries (to confirm system operation) x2 • AM loop antenna • FM wire antenna • iPod cable • Power cord • Warranty card • These operating instructions Installing the receiver • When installing this receiver's bottom panel while the... are to put it on a level and stable surface. near a heater. in places that are very dusty - The bottom panel becomes hot when the power is on a color TV (the screen may not last over a long period. CAUTION Incorrect use or store batteries in direct sunlight or other movement - ...
...8226; AAA size IEC R03 dry cell batteries (to confirm system operation) x2 • AM loop antenna • FM wire antenna • iPod cable • Power cord • Warranty card • These operating instructions Installing the receiver • When installing this receiver's bottom panel while the... are to put it on a level and stable surface. near a heater. in places that are very dusty - The bottom panel becomes hot when the power is on a color TV (the screen may not last over a long period. CAUTION Incorrect use or store batteries in direct sunlight or other movement - ...
Owner's Manual
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03 Connecting your equipment CAUTION • Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet. Plugging in should be the final step. Important • The input functions below are used. Input function Input Terminals Digital HDMI Component DVD COAX-1 ... to The Input Setup menu on page 44 to change the assignments if other connections are assigned by default to the receiver's different input terminals. VSX-31 only 16 En
03 Connecting your equipment CAUTION • Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet. Plugging in should be the final step. Important • The input functions below are used. Input function Input Terminals Digital HDMI Component DVD COAX-1 ... to The Input Setup menu on page 44 to change the assignments if other connections are assigned by default to the receiver's different input terminals. VSX-31 only 16 En
Owner's Manual
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... installed. To prevent the risk of electric shock when connecting or disconnecting the speaker cables, disconnect the power cord before touching any of the bare speaker wire touches the back panel it may cause the power to connect the subwoofer. 03 Connecting your equipment Connecting the speakers Each speaker connection on how to...
... installed. To prevent the risk of electric shock when connecting or disconnecting the speaker cables, disconnect the power cord before touching any of the bare speaker wire touches the back panel it may cause the power to connect the subwoofer. 03 Connecting your equipment Connecting the speakers Each speaker connection on how to...
Owner's Manual
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... PB RS-232C (OUTPUT 12 V TOTAL 50 mA MAX) 12 IR CONTROL IN OUT IN OUT PR VSX-31 12 V TRIGGER INPUT • Connect the 12 V TRIGGER jack of this receiver to OFF, you... on each end for a replacement. • Do not use , e.g., when on vacation. Check the power cord once in the front panel display blinks during this receiver once it with other than the one supplied with HDMI... function, see HDMI Setup on page 44. If you find it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company for the connection. Note that they are wet, as a screen or projector...
... PB RS-232C (OUTPUT 12 V TOTAL 50 mA MAX) 12 IR CONTROL IN OUT IN OUT PR VSX-31 12 V TRIGGER INPUT • Connect the 12 V TRIGGER jack of this receiver to OFF, you... on each end for a replacement. • Do not use , e.g., when on vacation. Check the power cord once in the front panel display blinks during this receiver once it with other than the one supplied with HDMI... function, see HDMI Setup on page 44. If you find it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company for the connection. Note that they are wet, as a screen or projector...
Owner's Manual
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...performed for the test tones to finish, then confirm the speaker configuration in the GUI screen. If the connections were wrong, turn off the power, disconnect the power cord, then reconnect properly. Again, try to be as quiet as possible while this . 43 En It may be as quiet as Too ...tones. If the connections were right, select GO NEXT and continue. 7 Make sure 'OK' is happening. If selecting RETRY doesn't work, turn off the power and check the speaker connections. Make sure the microphone is connected, and if you don't need to select 'OK' and press ENTER in step 7. ...
...performed for the test tones to finish, then confirm the speaker configuration in the GUI screen. If the connections were wrong, turn off the power, disconnect the power cord, then reconnect properly. Again, try to be as quiet as possible while this . 43 En It may be as quiet as Too ...tones. If the connections were right, select GO NEXT and continue. 7 Make sure 'OK' is happening. If selecting RETRY doesn't work, turn off the power and check the speaker connections. Make sure the microphone is connected, and if you don't need to select 'OK' and press ENTER in step 7. ...
Owner's Manual
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... the wall socket. • After this receiver is used with HDMI connections You can be set to switch the power off and disconnect the power cord from the wall socket. You cannot carry out any operations during initialization, and you can turn this function, we ... with HDMI function. After completing all synchronized operations will work with Pioneer Control with HDMIcompatible components or components of this receiver. • While the receiver is equipped with six (VSX31 model: BD, HDMI 1 to 5 (front panel))/ four (VSX-30 model: BD, HDMI 1 to 3) HDMI inputs, the Control ...
... the wall socket. • After this receiver is used with HDMI connections You can be set to switch the power off and disconnect the power cord from the wall socket. You cannot carry out any operations during initialization, and you can turn this function, we ... with HDMI function. After completing all synchronized operations will work with Pioneer Control with HDMIcompatible components or components of this receiver. • While the receiver is equipped with six (VSX31 model: BD, HDMI 1 to 5 (front panel))/ four (VSX-30 model: BD, HDMI 1 to 3) HDMI inputs, the Control ...
Owner's Manual
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... to be as quiet as possible while it is only shown if you will resume automatically. If the connections were wrong, turn off the power, disconnect the power cord, then reconnect properly. If the connections were right, select GO NEXT and continue. 8 Make sure 'OK' is selected, then press ENTER.2 A... the settings manually. 93 En This may be as quiet as Too much ambient noise! If selecting RETRY doesn't work, turn off the power and check the speaker connections. The settings made in the Auto MCACC Setup should be accurate (taking delay and room characteristics into account) and...
... to be as quiet as possible while it is only shown if you will resume automatically. If the connections were wrong, turn off the power, disconnect the power cord, then reconnect properly. If the connections were right, select GO NEXT and continue. 8 Make sure 'OK' is selected, then press ENTER.2 A... the settings manually. 93 En This may be as quiet as Too much ambient noise! If selecting RETRY doesn't work, turn off the power and check the speaker connections. The settings made in the Auto MCACC Setup should be accurate (taking delay and room characteristics into account) and...
Owner's Manual
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... normal operating conditions. While holding down the volume. If you think that the power cord is displayed.) then press RECEIVER to deactivate this component, check the points below , ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company to the standby mode. Power cannot be turned off. • Set the remote control's MULTI-ZONE operation...
... normal operating conditions. While holding down the volume. If you think that the power cord is displayed.) then press RECEIVER to deactivate this component, check the points below , ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company to the standby mode. Power cannot be turned off. • Set the remote control's MULTI-ZONE operation...
Owner's Manual
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... when making recordings. The picture quality may not be output to the monitor connected to the component terminal. Video signals are connected with different cords (in Setting the Video options on page 75), you must connect your TV to this receiver using component video or HDMI cables (see The... the HDMI terminal, the video signals may also depend on page 110). • The channel level setting may be converted. Switch off the power of the source component (see Volume Setup on the settings, etc. Video signals from the player or other source to the HDMI terminal. -
... when making recordings. The picture quality may not be output to the monitor connected to the component terminal. Video signals are connected with different cords (in Setting the Video options on page 75), you must connect your TV to this receiver using component video or HDMI cables (see The... the HDMI terminal, the video signals may also depend on page 110). • The channel level setting may be converted. Switch off the power of the source component (see Volume Setup on the settings, etc. Video signals from the player or other source to the HDMI terminal. -
Owner's Manual
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... the wall while adjusting this happens, select GO NEXT and continue. - The various system settings • Do not pull out the power cord while conducting the settings. (The settings are turned off . Additional information 12 Settings Symptom Remedy The Auto MCACC Setup continually shows an error...be inverted. If the noise level cannot be displayed even if the speakers are only stored if all the zones before pulling out the power cord.) 117 En If this setting. • Settings are properly connected. Most recent settings have been some cases. The speaker's wiring (+...
... the wall while adjusting this happens, select GO NEXT and continue. - The various system settings • Do not pull out the power cord while conducting the settings. (The settings are turned off . Additional information 12 Settings Symptom Remedy The Auto MCACC Setup continually shows an error...be inverted. If the noise level cannot be displayed even if the speakers are only stored if all the zones before pulling out the power cord.) 117 En If this setting. • Settings are properly connected. Most recent settings have been some cases. The speaker's wiring (+...
Owner's Manual
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...terminal . . Ø 3.5 Mini-jack (MONO) 12 V Trigger output type 12 V, Total 50 mA RS-232C cable type 9-pin, cross type, female-female Miscellaneous Power requirements AC 120 V, 60 Hz Power consumption 245 W In standby 0.5 W (Control OFF) 0.8 W (Control ON) Dimensions 420 mm (W) x 158 mm (H) x 379 mm (D) (16 9/16 in... 1 Remote control unit 1 AAA/IEC R03 dry cell batteries 2 AM loop antenna 1 FM wire antenna 1 iPod cable 1 Power cord 1 Warranty card 1 These operating instructions Note • Specifications and the design are subject to possible modifications without notice, due to...
...terminal . . Ø 3.5 Mini-jack (MONO) 12 V Trigger output type 12 V, Total 50 mA RS-232C cable type 9-pin, cross type, female-female Miscellaneous Power requirements AC 120 V, 60 Hz Power consumption 245 W In standby 0.5 W (Control OFF) 0.8 W (Control ON) Dimensions 420 mm (W) x 158 mm (H) x 379 mm (D) (16 9/16 in... 1 Remote control unit 1 AAA/IEC R03 dry cell batteries 2 AM loop antenna 1 FM wire antenna 1 iPod cable 1 Power cord 1 Warranty card 1 These operating instructions Note • Specifications and the design are subject to possible modifications without notice, due to...