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...://www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) Operating Instructions Mode d'emploi Manual de instrucciones AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER RECEPTEUR AUDIOVISUEL A VOIES MULTIPLES RECEPTOR MULTICANAL DE AUDIO/VÍDEO VSX-820 Register your product on http://www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) http://www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) ...loss or theft. • Receive free tips, updates and service bulletins on 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 ...
...://www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) Operating Instructions Mode d'emploi Manual de instrucciones AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER RECEPTEUR AUDIOVISUEL A VOIES MULTIPLES RECEPTOR MULTICANAL DE AUDIO/VÍDEO VSX-820 Register your product on http://www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) http://www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) ...loss or theft. • Receive free tips, updates and service bulletins on 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 ...
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...FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This device complies with Canadian ICES-003. Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-820 Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC. LONG BEACH, CA 90810-1003, U.S.A. D36-AP9-1_A1_En This Class B digital apparatus ...device may invalidate the user's right to operate the equipment. To prevent a fire or shock hazard, do not place any interference received, including interference that to which can cause severe electrical shock. The voltage of after handling. Any failure due to use for ...
...FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This device complies with Canadian ICES-003. Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-820 Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC. LONG BEACH, CA 90810-1003, U.S.A. D36-AP9-1_A1_En This Class B digital apparatus ...device may invalidate the user's right to operate the equipment. To prevent a fire or shock hazard, do not place any interference received, including interference that to which can cause severe electrical shock. The voltage of after handling. Any failure due to use for ...
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Please read through these operating instructions so you for buying this Pioneer product. Thank you will know how to operate your system Basic playback 32 Auto playback 33 Listening in surround sound 33 Using the Advanced surround ... Advance 35 Using Stream Direct 36 Using the Sound Retriever 36 Better sound using Phase Control 36 Listening with no HDMI terminal 24 Connecting a satellite receiver or other digital set-top box 25 Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, VCR and other video sources 25 Using the component video jacks 26 Connecting...
Please read through these operating instructions so you for buying this Pioneer product. Thank you will know how to operate your system Basic playback 32 Auto playback 33 Listening in surround sound 33 Using the Advanced surround ... Advance 35 Using Stream Direct 36 Using the Sound Retriever 36 Better sound using Phase Control 36 Listening with no HDMI terminal 24 Connecting a satellite receiver or other digital set-top box 25 Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, VCR and other video sources 25 Using the component video jacks 26 Connecting...
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...7,392,195; 7,272,567 & other components 54 Preset Code List 55 10 Other connections Connecting an iPod 58 Connecting your iPod to the receiver . . . . . 58 iPod playback 59 Watching photos and video content 60 About iPod 60 Connecting a USB device 61 Connecting your USB device to ...the receiver 61 Basic playback controls 61 Compressed audio compatibility 62 Bluetooth® ADAPTER for other U.S. Manufactured under license under license from Dolby ...
...7,392,195; 7,272,567 & other components 54 Preset Code List 55 10 Other connections Connecting an iPod 58 Connecting your iPod to the receiver . . . . . 58 iPod playback 59 Watching photos and video content 60 About iPod 60 Connecting a USB device 61 Connecting your USB device to ...the receiver 61 Basic playback controls 61 Compressed audio compatibility 62 Bluetooth® ADAPTER for other U.S. Manufactured under license under license from Dolby ...
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...Using the various listening modes • Using the Sound Retriever (page 36) • Better sound using a digital connection from the BD/DVD player to the receiver. • About video outputs connection (page 22) • Connecting a TV and playback components (page 23) • Connecting antennas (page 27) ...(page 7) 2 Connecting the speakers Where you 've set up your speakers as necessary 1 Before you start • Checking what's in the receiver (page 28) 4 Power On Make sure you place the speakers will have a big effect on the sound. The colors of the...
...Using the various listening modes • Using the Sound Retriever (page 36) • Better sound using a digital connection from the BD/DVD player to the receiver. • About video outputs connection (page 22) • Connecting a TV and playback components (page 23) • Connecting antennas (page 27) ...(page 7) 2 Connecting the speakers Where you 've set up your speakers as necessary 1 Before you start • Checking what's in the receiver (page 28) 4 Power On Make sure you place the speakers will have a big effect on the sound. The colors of the...
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We recommend using alkaline batteries that have hot fumes or oils (such as a kitchen) 7 En Installing the receiver • When installing this unit, make sure to put it on the following precautions: • Never use new and old batteries together. • Insert the...çais Italiano Nederlands Español Before you start 01 Chapter 1: Before you start Checking what's in the box Please check that you've received the following supplied accessories: • Setup microphone • Remote control • Dry cell batteries (AAA size IEC R03) x2 • AM loop antenna • ...
We recommend using alkaline batteries that have hot fumes or oils (such as a kitchen) 7 En Installing the receiver • When installing this unit, make sure to put it on the following precautions: • Never use new and old batteries together. • Insert the...çais Italiano Nederlands Español Before you start 01 Chapter 1: Before you start Checking what's in the box Please check that you've received the following supplied accessories: • Setup microphone • Remote control • Dry cell batteries (AAA size IEC R03) x2 • AM loop antenna • ...
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... ventilation and to improve heat dispersal (at least 40 cm (16 in the cabinet are never blocked or covered with performance and/or causing malfunctions. Receiver 40 cm (16 inches) Slot and openings in .) at the top). If not enough space is provided between the unit and walls or other equipment...
... ventilation and to improve heat dispersal (at least 40 cm (16 in the cabinet are never blocked or covered with performance and/or causing malfunctions. Receiver 40 cm (16 inches) Slot and openings in .) at the top). If not enough space is provided between the unit and walls or other equipment...
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CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-820 TUNE TUNER EDIT PRESET ENTER MASTER VOLUME PHONES AUTO/DIRECT LISTENING MODE STEREO/ALC STANDARD ADV SURROUND iPod iPhone DIRECT CONTROL VIDEO INPUT USB iPod ... Out setting may or may not be checked by selecting an input source.1 6 Character display See Display on page 11. 7 Tuner control buttons 4 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the remote control (see Operating range of this unit. Controls and displays 02 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Españ...
CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-820 TUNE TUNER EDIT PRESET ENTER MASTER VOLUME PHONES AUTO/DIRECT LISTENING MODE STEREO/ALC STANDARD ADV SURROUND iPod iPhone DIRECT CONTROL VIDEO INPUT USB iPod ... Out setting may or may not be checked by selecting an input source.1 6 Character display See Display on page 11. 7 Tuner control buttons 4 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the remote control (see Operating range of this unit. Controls and displays 02 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Españ...
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...° 7 m (23 ft.) 10 En ADV SURROUND Switches between the various surround modes (page 34). 11 iPod iPhone DIRECT CONTROL Change the receiver's input to the iPod and enable iPod operations on the iPod (page 60). 12 iPod iPhone/USB terminal Use to connect your Apple iPod or... 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 41). 10 Listening mode buttons AUTO/DIRECT Switches between stereo playback, Auto...
...° 7 m (23 ft.) 10 En ADV SURROUND Switches between the various surround modes (page 34). 11 iPod iPhone DIRECT CONTROL Change the receiver's input to the iPod and enable iPod operations on the iPod (page 60). 12 iPod iPhone/USB terminal Use to connect your Apple iPod or... 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 41). 10 Listening mode buttons AUTO/DIRECT Switches between stereo playback, Auto...
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.... MEM Blinks when a radio station is registered. 8 PRESET information or input signal indicator Shows the preset number of the receiver is on page 33). 3 ST Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received in auto stereo mode. 4 TUNE Lights when a normal broadcast channel or SIRIUS channel is being... indicators Lights to indicate the current speaker system, A and/or B (page 20). 6 Sleep timer indicator Lights when the receiver is in sleep mode (page 13). 7 Tuner/SIRIUS preset indicators PRESET Shows when a preset radio station is registered or called. Controls and displays 02...
.... MEM Blinks when a radio station is registered. 8 PRESET information or input signal indicator Shows the preset number of the receiver is on page 33). 3 ST Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received in auto stereo mode. 4 TUNE Lights when a normal broadcast channel or SIRIUS channel is being... indicators Lights to indicate the current speaker system, A and/or B (page 20). 6 Sleep timer indicator Lights when the receiver is in sleep mode (page 13). 7 Tuner/SIRIUS preset indicators PRESET Shows when a preset radio station is registered or called. Controls and displays 02...
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...the number buttons (S.RETRIEVER, etc)). You can check the remaining sleep time at any time by pressing SLEEP once. 2 RECEIVER Switches the receiver between 2 Pro Logic II options (page 33). Off). Controls and displays 02 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español... PRESET Remote control 1 RECEIVER SLEEP TV SOURCE CONTROL 2 3 RECEIVER INPUT SELECT INPUT 4 BD DVD TV 12 13 DVR CD CD-R CH 5 ADAPTER iPod USB VIDEO TUNER SIRIUS SIGNAL SEL ...
...the number buttons (S.RETRIEVER, etc)). You can check the remaining sleep time at any time by pressing SLEEP once. 2 RECEIVER Switches the receiver between 2 Pro Logic II options (page 33). Off). Controls and displays 02 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español... PRESET Remote control 1 RECEIVER SLEEP TV SOURCE CONTROL 2 3 RECEIVER INPUT SELECT INPUT 4 BD DVD TV 12 13 DVR CD CD-R CH 5 ADAPTER iPod USB VIDEO TUNER SIRIUS SIGNAL SEL ...
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...bands (page 48). The controls above these buttons can be accessed after the RECEIVER button is pressed. (For example MIDNIGHT, etc.) HDD*, DVD*, VCR* These buttons switch between the DTV and analog TV input modes for Pioneer flat panel TVs. 11 Number buttons and other buttons that can be accessed ... for HDD/DVD/ VCR recorders. Press iPod USB first to directly select a radio frequency (page 48) or the tracks on a CD, etc. Press RECEIVER first to access: AUDIO PARAMETER Use to browse SIRIUS radio broadcasts. SETUP Press to DIRECT or PURE DIRECT. 14 En When TUNER is set to...
...bands (page 48). The controls above these buttons can be accessed after the RECEIVER button is pressed. (For example MIDNIGHT, etc.) HDD*, DVD*, VCR* These buttons switch between the DTV and analog TV input modes for Pioneer flat panel TVs. 11 Number buttons and other buttons that can be accessed ... for HDD/DVD/ VCR recorders. Press iPod USB first to directly select a radio frequency (page 48) or the tracks on a CD, etc. Press RECEIVER first to access: AUDIO PARAMETER Use to browse SIRIUS radio broadcasts. SETUP Press to DIRECT or PURE DIRECT. 14 En When TUNER is set to...
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... you can access a radio station directly using the number buttons (page 66). 12 SOURCE Press to turn on/off other components connected to the receiver (see page 53 for more on your TV. 14 MASTER VOLUME +/- Use to change the speaker system (page 20). Use to Midnight or Loudness listening...
... you can access a radio station directly using the number buttons (page 66). 12 SOURCE Press to turn on/off other components connected to the receiver (see page 53 for more on your TV. 14 MASTER VOLUME +/- Use to change the speaker system (page 20). Use to Midnight or Loudness listening...
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Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on page 20. Center speaker Front speakers L R C Surround speakers SL SR SUBWOOFER PRE OUT SURR BACK / FRONT HEIGHT L (Single) CD-R/TAPE DVR/VCR ... on the left (L) terminal. Be sure to the left to complete all connections before connecting this setup. 03 Connecting your equipment 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...
Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on page 20. Center speaker Front speakers L R C Surround speakers SL SR SUBWOOFER PRE OUT SURR BACK / FRONT HEIGHT L (Single) CD-R/TAPE DVR/VCR ... on the left (L) terminal. Be sure to the left to complete all connections before connecting this setup. 03 Connecting your equipment 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...
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...only stereo playback is output from the speakers. No sound is possible). • SPAB - If connecting the player and the TV via this receiver, for stereo output from speaker systems A and B.2 • SP - If this happens, the magnetic field produced by the transformers in the ...in this case, use a (analog) composite connection. • When the video signal from the HDMI is not downmixed). 2 You can be received. 20 En Note that some components (such as video game units) have resolutions that only the front speakers are possible using the SPEAKERS button. ...
...only stereo playback is output from the speakers. No sound is possible). • SPAB - If connecting the player and the TV via this receiver, for stereo output from speaker systems A and B.2 • SP - If this happens, the magnetic field produced by the transformers in the ...in this case, use a (analog) composite connection. • When the video signal from the HDMI is not downmixed). 2 You can be received. 20 En Note that some components (such as video game units) have resolutions that only the front speakers are possible using the SPEAKERS button. ...
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"x.v.Color" and x.v.Color logo are used to connect to the composite video terminals. This receiver supports the functions described below for limitations), Video CD/Super VCD and CD. Analog audio cables Right (red) Left (white) Digital audio cables ...Commercially available coaxial digital audio cables or optical cables should connect the red plugs to R (right) terminals and white plugs to this receiver.4 Coaxial digital audio cable Optical cable Video cables Standard RCA video cables These cables are the most common type of video connection and are trademarks...
"x.v.Color" and x.v.Color logo are used to connect to the composite video terminals. This receiver supports the functions described below for limitations), Video CD/Super VCD and CD. Analog audio cables Right (red) Left (white) Digital audio cables ...Commercially available coaxial digital audio cables or optical cables should connect the red plugs to R (right) terminals and white plugs to this receiver.4 Coaxial digital audio cable Optical cable Video cables Standard RCA video cables These cables are the most common type of video connection and are trademarks...
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... and PR) signals and then output. In this unit will not appear. Component video cables Green (Y) Blue (PB) Red (PR) About video outputs connection This receiver is avoided. The color signal of your video source. Playback component Terminal for connection with a video converter. 03 Connecting your equipment Component video cables Use...
... and PR) signals and then output. In this unit will not appear. Component video cables Green (Y) Blue (PB) Red (PR) About video outputs connection This receiver is avoided. The color signal of your video source. Playback component Terminal for connection with a video converter. 03 Connecting your equipment Component video cables Use...
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...to use a standard RCA analog video cable to connect.12 This connection is required in order to see the OSD of the TV over the receiver. English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Connecting your equipment 03 Connecting a TV and playback components Connecting using an HDMI cable...displayed.) 2 If the connection was made using an optical cable, you'll need to tell the receiver which digital input you can connect it to this receiver using a commercially available HDMI cable. • If the receiver is connected to a TV using HDMI If you have an HDMI or DVI (with HDCP) ...
...to use a standard RCA analog video cable to connect.12 This connection is required in order to see the OSD of the TV over the receiver. English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Connecting your equipment 03 Connecting a TV and playback components Connecting using an HDMI cable...displayed.) 2 If the connection was made using an optical cable, you'll need to tell the receiver which digital input you can connect it to this receiver using a commercially available HDMI cable. • If the receiver is connected to a TV using HDMI If you have an HDMI or DVI (with HDCP) ...
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...for more on page 41). 3 If both TV and player has a component video jacks, you connected the DVD player to tell the receiver which digital input you can connect these too. 03 Connecting your equipment Connecting your component with no HDMI terminal This diagram shows connections of ...the TV over the receiver. R L OPTICAL COAXIAL ANALOG AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Select one This connection is required in order to listen to the sound of a...
...for more on page 41). 3 If both TV and player has a component video jacks, you connected the DVD player to tell the receiver which digital input you can connect these too. 03 Connecting your equipment Connecting your component with no HDMI terminal This diagram shows connections of ...the TV over the receiver. R L OPTICAL COAXIAL ANALOG AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Select one This connection is required in order to listen to the sound of a...
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... L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT ANALOG AUDIO OUT Select one VIDEO OUT Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, VCR and other digital set-top box Satellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial digital TV tuners are input to the VIDEO IN terminal can connect this . 25 En Note 1 If the connection was made using ...AUDIO OUT Select one R REC L ANALOG AUDIO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT DVR, VCR, LD player, etc. top box or video component to tell the receiver which digital input you 'll need to (see Choosing the input signal on this too. Connecting your equipment 03 English Deutsch Français Italiano...
... L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT ANALOG AUDIO OUT Select one VIDEO OUT Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, VCR and other digital set-top box Satellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial digital TV tuners are input to the VIDEO IN terminal can connect this . 25 En Note 1 If the connection was made using ...AUDIO OUT Select one R REC L ANALOG AUDIO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT DVR, VCR, LD player, etc. top box or video component to tell the receiver which digital input you 'll need to (see Choosing the input signal on this too. Connecting your equipment 03 English Deutsch Français Italiano...