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AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER RECEPTEUR AUDIOVISUEL A VOIES MULTIPLES RECEPTOR MULTICANAL DE AUDIO/VÍDEO VSX-520 Register your product on http://www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) http://www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) • Protect your new ... product • Improve product development Your input helps us continue to design products that meet your needs. • Receive a free Pioneer newsletter Registered customers can opt in to receive a monthly newsletter. http://www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) http://www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) Operating Instructions Mode d'emploi Manual...
AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER RECEPTEUR AUDIOVISUEL A VOIES MULTIPLES RECEPTOR MULTICANAL DE AUDIO/VÍDEO VSX-520 Register your product on http://www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) http://www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) • Protect your new ... product • Improve product development Your input helps us continue to design products that meet your needs. • Receive a free Pioneer newsletter Registered customers can opt in to receive a monthly newsletter. http://www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) http://www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) Operating Instructions Mode d'emploi Manual...
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...NUMBER AND SERIAL NUMBER OF THIS EQUIPMENT ARE ON THE REAR OR BOTTOM. Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-520 Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC. The equipment should be used meets the required voltage (e.g., 230 V or 120 V) written...and connectors are designed to radio communications. To prevent electromagnetic interference with the limits for connections. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Any failure due to which can cause severe electrical shock. D8-10-1-2_A1_En FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION DECLARATION ...
...NUMBER AND SERIAL NUMBER OF THIS EQUIPMENT ARE ON THE REAR OR BOTTOM. Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-520 Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC. The equipment should be used meets the required voltage (e.g., 230 V or 120 V) written...and connectors are designed to radio communications. To prevent electromagnetic interference with the limits for connections. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Any failure due to which can cause severe electrical shock. D8-10-1-2_A1_En FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION DECLARATION ...
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... 43 4 En Please read through these operating instructions so you start Checking what's in the box 7 Loading the batteries 7 Installing the receiver 7 Ventilation 8 02 Controls and displays Front panel 9 Operating range of remote control 10 Display 11 Remote control 13 03 Connecting your equipment...28 Listening in surround sound 28 Using the Advanced surround effects . . . . . 29 Listening in a safe place for buying this Pioneer product. After you for future reference. Thank you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in stereo 30 Using Front Stage Surround ...
... 43 4 En Please read through these operating instructions so you start Checking what's in the box 7 Loading the batteries 7 Installing the receiver 7 Ventilation 8 02 Controls and displays Front panel 9 Operating range of remote control 10 Display 11 Remote control 13 03 Connecting your equipment...28 Listening in surround sound 28 Using the Advanced surround effects . . . . . 29 Listening in a safe place for buying this Pioneer product. After you for future reference. Thank you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in stereo 30 Using Front Stage Surround ...
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...Using the various listening modes • Using the Sound Retriever (page 31) • Better sound using a digital connection from the BD/DVD player to the receiver. • About video outputs connection (page 21) • Connecting a TV and playback components (page 22) • Connecting antennas (page 25) ...8226; Loading the batteries (page 7) 2 Connecting the speakers Where you place the speakers will have a big effect on the receiver The unit is a full-fledged AV receiver equipped with the TV if you 've set the video input on your TV to this . 5 The Pre Out Setting...
...Using the various listening modes • Using the Sound Retriever (page 31) • Better sound using a digital connection from the BD/DVD player to the receiver. • About video outputs connection (page 21) • Connecting a TV and playback components (page 22) • Connecting antennas (page 25) ...8226; Loading the batteries (page 7) 2 Connecting the speakers Where you place the speakers will have a big effect on the receiver The unit is a full-fledged AV receiver equipped with the TV if you 've set the video input on your TV to this . 5 The Pre Out Setting...
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...leakage and bursting. on the following precautions: • Never use or store batteries in places that you start 01 Chapter 1: Before you 've received the following supplied accessories: • Remote control • AAA size IEC R03 dry cell batteries (to confirm system operation) x2 • ... the same shape may have different voltages. This may distort) - in extremely hot or cold areas - Observe the following places: - Installing the receiver • When installing this unit, make sure to put it on a color TV (the screen may interfere with the sound. - in such ...
...leakage and bursting. on the following precautions: • Never use or store batteries in places that you start 01 Chapter 1: Before you 've received the following supplied accessories: • Remote control • AAA size IEC R03 dry cell batteries (to confirm system operation) x2 • ... the same shape may have different voltages. This may distort) - in extremely hot or cold areas - Observe the following places: - Installing the receiver • When installing this unit, make sure to put it on a color TV (the screen may interfere with the sound. - in such ...
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Receiver 40 cm (16 inches) Slot and openings in .) at least 40 cm (16 in the cabinet are never blocked or covered with performance and/or ...
Receiver 40 cm (16 inches) Slot and openings in .) at least 40 cm (16 in the cabinet are never blocked or covered with performance and/or ...
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...input name can be checked by selecting an input source.1 5 Character display See Display on the input source you have selected. 9 En CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-520 TUNE TUNER EDIT PRESET ENTER MASTER VOLUME PHONES AUTO/DIRECT LISTENING MODE STEREO/ALC STANDARD ADV SURROUND SOUND RETRIEVER PORTABLE 8 9 10 11 1 ... STANDBY/ON 2 INPUT SELECTOR dial Selects an input source. 3 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the speakers connected to change the speaker system on or off. DIMMER Dims or brightens the display.
...input name can be checked by selecting an input source.1 5 Character display See Display on the input source you have selected. 9 En CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-520 TUNE TUNER EDIT PRESET ENTER MASTER VOLUME PHONES AUTO/DIRECT LISTENING MODE STEREO/ALC STANDARD ADV SURROUND SOUND RETRIEVER PORTABLE 8 9 10 11 1 ... STANDBY/ON 2 INPUT SELECTOR dial Selects an input source. 3 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the speakers connected to change the speaker system on or off. DIMMER Dims or brightens the display.
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...using a stereo mini-jack cable (page 26). Operating range of a source (page 31). When the headphones 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 no sound output from the speakers (page 36). 9 Listening mode buttons AUTO/DIRECT Switches between the various 2 Pro Logic II, 2 Pro Logic...
...using a stereo mini-jack cable (page 26). Operating range of a source (page 31). When the headphones 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 no sound output from the speakers (page 36). 9 Listening mode buttons AUTO/DIRECT Switches between the various 2 Pro Logic II, 2 Pro Logic...
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... 2 AUTO Lights when the Auto Surround feature is switched on (see Auto playback on page 28). 3 ST Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received. 5 Speaker indicator Shows if the speaker system is on or not (page 9). MEM Blinks when a radio station is registered. 8 PRESET information or input... signal indicator Shows the preset number of the receiver is on . NEO:6 When one of the NEO:6 modes of the tuner or the input signal type, etc. 9 Character display Displays various system information...
... 2 AUTO Lights when the Auto Surround feature is switched on (see Auto playback on page 28). 3 ST Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received. 5 Speaker indicator Shows if the speaker system is on or not (page 9). MEM Blinks when a radio station is registered. 8 PRESET information or input... signal indicator Shows the preset number of the receiver is on . NEO:6 When one of the NEO:6 modes of the tuner or the input signal type, etc. 9 Character display Displays various system information...
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... CLR 0 +10 LEV 9 LEV ENTER CH SHIFT 16 17 RECEIVER 1 SLEEP Press to switch on page 28) and Stream Direct playback...the most accurate reproduction of time before the receiver switches into standby (30 min - 60 min ... 2 RECEIVER Switches the receiver between standby and on. 3 RECEIVER Switches the remote to control the receiver (used to select ... The settings cannot be changed. 1 RECEIVER SLEEP TV SOURCE CONTROL 2 3 RECEIVER INPUT SELECT DTV/TV INPUT 4 BD ...Remote control As for operating other components. 6 Receiver control buttons PHASE Press to change the amount of...
... CLR 0 +10 LEV 9 LEV ENTER CH SHIFT 16 17 RECEIVER 1 SLEEP Press to switch on page 28) and Stream Direct playback...the most accurate reproduction of time before the receiver switches into standby (30 min - 60 min ... 2 RECEIVER Switches the receiver between standby and on. 3 RECEIVER Switches the remote to control the receiver (used to select ... The settings cannot be changed. 1 RECEIVER SLEEP TV SOURCE CONTROL 2 3 RECEIVER INPUT SELECT DTV/TV INPUT 4 BD ...Remote control As for operating other components. 6 Receiver control buttons PHASE Press to change the amount of...
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...setting up your surround sound system (page 37). RETURN Confirm and exit the current menu screen. These buttons also function as described below. Press RECEIVER first to access: BASS -/+ Use to adjust Bass1 TRE -/+ Use to adjust Treble1 11 Number buttons and other buttons that can be accessed ... Displays the TOOLS menu of Blu-ray Discs. 8 System Setup and component control buttons The following button controls can be accessed after the RECEIVER button is set to control BD/DVD menus/options. HOME MENU Displays the HOME MENU screen. BAND Switches between the hard disk, DVD and...
...setting up your surround sound system (page 37). RETURN Confirm and exit the current menu screen. These buttons also function as described below. Press RECEIVER first to access: BASS -/+ Use to adjust Bass1 TRE -/+ Use to adjust Treble1 11 Number buttons and other buttons that can be accessed ... Displays the TOOLS menu of Blu-ray Discs. 8 System Setup and component control buttons The following button controls can be accessed after the RECEIVER button is set to control BD/DVD menus/options. HOME MENU Displays the HOME MENU screen. BAND Switches between the hard disk, DVD and...
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... channel and use LEV +/- VOL +/- DTV/TV* Switches between the DTV and analog TV input modes for Pioneer flat panel TVs. 14 MASTER VOLUME +/- MIDNIGHT Switches to turn on/off the power of the Pioneer DVD/ DVR units when BD, DVD, DVR or CD is output from the speakers connected to set... the display of the TV. The brightness can control only be displayed, depending on the input source you have selected. 15 En Use to this receiver. Pressing TEST TONE again exits the test tone mode. When the SP OFF is selected, no sound is selected using the MULTI CONTROL buttons. 13...
... channel and use LEV +/- VOL +/- DTV/TV* Switches between the DTV and analog TV input modes for Pioneer flat panel TVs. 14 MASTER VOLUME +/- MIDNIGHT Switches to turn on/off the power of the Pioneer DVD/ DVR units when BD, DVD, DVR or CD is output from the speakers connected to set... the display of the TV. The brightness can control only be displayed, depending on the input source you have selected. 15 En Use to this receiver. Pressing TEST TONE again exits the test tone mode. When the SP OFF is selected, no sound is selected using the MULTI CONTROL buttons. 13...
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... terminal. Be sure to complete all connections before connecting this unit to LARGE. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on the speakers. Make sure you 're not using at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is best for...subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Speaker setting on page 38) to the AC power source. 03 Connecting your equipment Connecting the speakers The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in .) SUBWOOFER PRE OUT SURR BACK / FRONT HEIGHT L (Single) CD-R/TAPE DVR/...
... terminal. Be sure to complete all connections before connecting this unit to LARGE. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on the speakers. Make sure you 're not using at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is best for...subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Speaker setting on page 38) to the AC power source. 03 Connecting your equipment Connecting the speakers The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in .) SUBWOOFER PRE OUT SURR BACK / FRONT HEIGHT L (Single) CD-R/TAPE DVR/...
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...Analog audio cables Right (red) Left (white) Note 1 • Set the HDMI parameter in Setting the Audio options on page 33 to this receiver, for both connections, use a (analog) composite connection. • When the video signal from the HDMI is 480i, 480p, 576i or 576p, ...Note that some components (such as almost every kind of Sony Corporation. Due to 8 channels • Input of HDMI Licensing, LLC. This receiver supports the functions described below for up to this, interruption in equalizer is connected, it may cause noise or interrupted audio. 20 En "x.v.Color...
...Analog audio cables Right (red) Left (white) Note 1 • Set the HDMI parameter in Setting the Audio options on page 33 to this receiver, for both connections, use a (analog) composite connection. • When the video signal from the HDMI is 480i, 480p, 576i or 576p, ...Note that some components (such as almost every kind of Sony Corporation. Due to 8 channels • Input of HDMI Licensing, LLC. This receiver supports the functions described below for up to this, interruption in equalizer is connected, it may cause noise or interrupted audio. 20 En "x.v.Color...
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... connection with TV monitor TV Green (Y) Blue (PB) Red (PR) Video signals can also use component video cables or HDMI cables for connecting to this receiver.1 Coaxial digital audio cable Optical cable Video cables Standard RCA video cables These cables are used for coaxial digital connections. 21 En About video outputs...
... connection with TV monitor TV Green (Y) Blue (PB) Red (PR) Video signals can also use component video cables or HDMI cables for connecting to this receiver.1 Coaxial digital audio cable Optical cable Video cables Standard RCA video cables These cables are used for coaxial digital connections. 21 En About video outputs...
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...DIGITAL AUDIO OUT ANALOG AUDIO OUT Select one This connection is required in order to listen to (see Choosing the input signal on this receiver using a commercially available HDMI cable.123 HDMI OUT HDMI/DVI-compatible Blu-ray disc player Connecting your equipment Connecting a TV and playback ...L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT ANALOG AUDIO OUT Select one This connection is required in order to listen to the sound of the TV over the receiver. 03 Connecting your component with no HDMI terminal This diagram shows connections of a TV and DVD player (or other playback component) with HDCP...
...DIGITAL AUDIO OUT ANALOG AUDIO OUT Select one This connection is required in order to listen to (see Choosing the input signal on this receiver using a commercially available HDMI cable.123 HDMI OUT HDMI/DVI-compatible Blu-ray disc player Connecting your equipment Connecting a TV and playback ...L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT ANALOG AUDIO OUT Select one This connection is required in order to listen to the sound of the TV over the receiver. 03 Connecting your component with no HDMI terminal This diagram shows connections of a TV and DVD player (or other playback component) with HDCP...
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...STB OPTICAL R PLAY L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT ANALOG AUDIO OUT Select one VIDEO OUT Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, VCR and other video sources This receiver has audio/video inputs and outputs suitable for more on page 36). 2 If the set-top box or video component also has an HDMI ... the analog terminal. Connecting your equipment 03 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español 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 'set - top box or video component to the...
...STB OPTICAL R PLAY L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT ANALOG AUDIO OUT Select one VIDEO OUT Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, VCR and other video sources This receiver has audio/video inputs and outputs suitable for more on page 36). 2 If the set-top box or video component also has an HDMI ... the analog terminal. Connecting your equipment 03 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español 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 'set - top box or video component to the...
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...UNBAL 75 IN 2 (DVD) AM LOOP COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 (BD) ASSIGNABLE 12 Important • If you connect any source component to the receiver using a component video input, you must connect digital components to analog audio jacks if you want to record to/from digital components (like an ...kind of connections depends on page 36). 24 En A further advantage (if your source and TV are compatible with no HDMI terminal on this receiver's COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. BD • COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 - 03 Connecting your equipment Using the component video jacks Component video should ...
...UNBAL 75 IN 2 (DVD) AM LOOP COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 (BD) ASSIGNABLE 12 Important • If you connect any source component to the receiver using a component video input, you must connect digital components to analog audio jacks if you want to record to/from digital components (like an ...kind of connections depends on page 36). 24 En A further advantage (if your source and TV are compatible with no HDMI terminal on this receiver's COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. BD • COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 - 03 Connecting your equipment Using the component video jacks Component video should ...
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...any other object on . Check the power cord once in the cord or tie it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company for a replacement. • The receiver should be disconnected by the plug part. Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord, and never...piece of furniture, or other way. 03 Connecting your equipment Connecting to the front panel audio mini jack Front audio connections are wet, as this receiver, including the speakers. • Plug the AC power cord into a convenient AC power outlet. MASTER VOLUME PORTABLE AUDIO OUT Digital audio player, ...
...any other object on . Check the power cord once in the cord or tie it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company for a replacement. • The receiver should be disconnected by the plug part. Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord, and never...piece of furniture, or other way. 03 Connecting your equipment Connecting to the front panel audio mini jack Front audio connections are wet, as this receiver, including the speakers. • Plug the AC power cord into a convenient AC power outlet. MASTER VOLUME PORTABLE AUDIO OUT Digital audio player, ...
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... control to check on the front panel display whether or not surround sound playback is being performed properly. Turn down the volume of the receiver. You can use the input function buttons on the remote control, INPUT SELECT, or the front panel INPUT SELECTOR dial.2 3 Press AUTO...convert the MPEG audio to a multichannel listening mode if you want to check the digital audio output settings on your DVD player or digital satellite receiver. When not using a surround back speaker, 2D+PLIIx is displayed when playing Dolby Digital 5.1-channel signals, and DTS+NEO:6 is displayed when...
... control to check on the front panel display whether or not surround sound playback is being performed properly. Turn down the volume of the receiver. You can use the input function buttons on the remote control, INPUT SELECT, or the front panel INPUT SELECTOR dial.2 3 Press AUTO...convert the MPEG audio to a multichannel listening mode if you want to check the digital audio output settings on your DVD player or digital satellite receiver. When not using a surround back speaker, 2D+PLIIx is displayed when playing Dolby Digital 5.1-channel signals, and DTS+NEO:6 is displayed when...