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http://www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) http://www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) Operating Instructions Mode d'emploi Manual de instrucciones AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER RECEPTEUR AUDIOVISUEL A VOIES MULTI-CANAUX RECEPTOR AUDIO-VIDEO MULTICANAL VSX-821-K Register your product on http://www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) http://www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) • Protect your...; 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 de instrucciones AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER RECEPTEUR AUDIOVISUEL A VOIES MULTI-CANAUX RECEPTOR AUDIO-VIDEO MULTICANAL VSX-821-K Register your product on http://www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) http://www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) • Protect your...; 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.
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...11 Switching the speaker system 12 Making cable connections 12 HDMI cables 12 About HDMI 12 Analog audio cables 13 Digital audio cables 13 Video cables 13 About video outputs connection 13 Connecting a TV and playback components 14 Connecting using HDMI 14 Connecting your ...Control 31 Using surround back channel processing 31 Setting the Up Mix function 31 Setting the Audio options 32 Making an audio or a video recording 33 06 The System Setup menu Using the System Setup menu 34 Manual speaker ... control settings 40 Controls for TVs 41 Controls for buying this Pioneer product.
...11 Switching the speaker system 12 Making cable connections 12 HDMI cables 12 About HDMI 12 Analog audio cables 13 Digital audio cables 13 Video cables 13 About video outputs connection 13 Connecting a TV and playback components 14 Connecting using HDMI 14 Connecting your ...Control 31 Using surround back channel processing 31 Setting the Up Mix function 31 Setting the Audio options 32 Making an audio or a video recording 33 06 The System Setup menu Using the System Setup menu 34 Manual speaker ... control settings 40 Controls for TVs 41 Controls for buying this Pioneer product.
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... 30) • Better sound using connections other movement - The colors of the remote control • Setting the remote to the receiver. • About video outputs connection (page 13) • Connecting a TV and playback components (page 14) • Connecting antennas (page 18) • Plugging in the...vibration or other than the recommended connections.) Using the Audio Return Channel function (page 38) (When the connected TV supports the HDMI Audio Return Channel function.) 5 Use the on-screen automatic MCACC setup to set the video input on your TV to a device that have a...
... 30) • Better sound using connections other movement - The colors of the remote control • Setting the remote to the receiver. • About video outputs connection (page 13) • Connecting a TV and playback components (page 14) • Connecting antennas (page 18) • Plugging in the...vibration or other than the recommended connections.) Using the Audio Return Channel function (page 38) (When the connected TV supports the HDMI Audio Return Channel function.) 5 Use the on-screen automatic MCACC setup to set the video input on your TV to a device that have a...
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...VSX-821 HDMI iPod iPhone iPad INPUT SELECTOR STANDBY /ON SPEAKERS DIMMER DISPLAY BAND TUNER EDIT TUNE PRESET AUTO SURROUND/ ALC/ STREAM DIRECT STANDARD SURR ADVANCED SURROUND SOUND iPod iPhone iPad RETRIEVER AIR DIRECT CONTROL ENTER PHONES MCACC SETUP MIC VIDEO 2 INPUT 5V 2.1 A L AUDIO R iPod iPhone USB VIDEO...speaker system (page 12). 01 Controls and displays Chapter 1: Controls and displays Front panel 1 23 4 MCACC 5 26 7 AUDIO/ VIDEO MULTI- lights when the component is selected (page 19). 3 Receiver control buttons SPEAKERS - iPod iPhone iPad - Dims or ...
...VSX-821 HDMI iPod iPhone iPad INPUT SELECTOR STANDBY /ON SPEAKERS DIMMER DISPLAY BAND TUNER EDIT TUNE PRESET AUTO SURROUND/ ALC/ STREAM DIRECT STANDARD SURR ADVANCED SURROUND SOUND iPod iPhone iPad RETRIEVER AIR DIRECT CONTROL ENTER PHONES MCACC SETUP MIC VIDEO 2 INPUT 5V 2.1 A L AUDIO R iPod iPhone USB VIDEO...speaker system (page 12). 01 Controls and displays Chapter 1: Controls and displays Front panel 1 23 4 MCACC 5 26 7 AUDIO/ VIDEO MULTI- lights when the component is selected (page 19). 3 Receiver control buttons SPEAKERS - iPod iPhone iPad - Dims or ...
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... Lights when the Up Mix function is detected. NEO:6 - Lights when a source with DTS encoded audio signals is set to switch between Auto surround mode (page 29) and Stream Direct playback (page 30...Listening in auto stereo mode (page 28). kHz/MHz - HD - Lights when a source with DTS 96/24 encoded audio signals is selected. HDMI - Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is set to S.R AIR (page 26). When one... when performing Auto MCACC setup (page 20). 12 AUDIO/VIDEO input terminal See Connecting to the front panel video terminal on (page 29). 2D+ - TUNE -
... Lights when the Up Mix function is detected. NEO:6 - Lights when a source with DTS encoded audio signals is set to switch between Auto surround mode (page 29) and Stream Direct playback (page 30...Listening in auto stereo mode (page 28). kHz/MHz - HD - Lights when a source with DTS 96/24 encoded audio signals is selected. HDMI - Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is set to S.R AIR (page 26). When one... when performing Auto MCACC setup (page 20). 12 AUDIO/VIDEO input terminal See Connecting to the front panel video terminal on (page 29). 2D+ - TUNE -
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... 3 RECEIVER INPUT SELECT INPUT 4 BD DVD TV DVR/BDR CD CD-R CH 5 ADAPTER iPod USB VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 TUNER SIRIUS VOL 11 12 AUTO/ ALC/ BD MENU 6 DIRECT STEREO STANDARD ADV SURR AUDIO PARAMETER TOP 7 MENU TUNER EDIT MASTER TOOLS VOLUME TUNE MENU PRESET PRESET ENTER 8 HOME MENU SETUP iPod... controls (page 24). 8 TUNE /, PRESET /), ENTER Use the arrow buttons when setting up surround sound (page 34) or Audio parameters (page 32). 4 INPUT SELECT Use to select the input source (page 22). 5 Input function buttons Use to select the input source to...
... 3 RECEIVER INPUT SELECT INPUT 4 BD DVD TV DVR/BDR CD CD-R CH 5 ADAPTER iPod USB VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 TUNER SIRIUS VOL 11 12 AUTO/ ALC/ BD MENU 6 DIRECT STEREO STANDARD ADV SURR AUDIO PARAMETER TOP 7 MENU TUNER EDIT MASTER TOOLS VOLUME TUNE MENU PRESET PRESET ENTER 8 HOME MENU SETUP iPod... controls (page 24). 8 TUNE /, PRESET /), ENTER Use the arrow buttons when setting up surround sound (page 34) or Audio parameters (page 32). 4 INPUT SELECT Use to select the input source (page 22). 5 Input function buttons Use to select the input source to...
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... amplifier on page 12. Surround right Surround left HDMI DVR/BDR IN DVD IN BD IN VIDEO 1 IN OUT COAXIAL IN 1 IN 1 ASSIGNABLE IN OPTICAL 2 ASSIGNABLE VIDEO (CD) AUDIO SURR BACK/ DVR/BDR CD-R/TAPE FRONT HEIGHT (TV/SAT) (CD-R/TAPE) MONITOR TV/... MAX) R ANTENNA FM CD UNBAL 75 L AM LOOP IN SIRIUS A R FRONT L CENTER RSURROUND L BR L R IN L IN MONITOR OUT Y PB PR COMPONENT VIDEO TV/SAT BD R DVD SUBWOOFER PRE OUT SPEAKERS Class 2 Wiring CAUTION • These speaker terminals carry HAZARDOUS LIVE voltage. However, note that all connections before...
... amplifier on page 12. Surround right Surround left HDMI DVR/BDR IN DVD IN BD IN VIDEO 1 IN OUT COAXIAL IN 1 IN 1 ASSIGNABLE IN OPTICAL 2 ASSIGNABLE VIDEO (CD) AUDIO SURR BACK/ DVR/BDR CD-R/TAPE FRONT HEIGHT (TV/SAT) (CD-R/TAPE) MONITOR TV/... MAX) R ANTENNA FM CD UNBAL 75 L AM LOOP IN SIRIUS A R FRONT L CENTER RSURROUND L BR L R IN L IN MONITOR OUT Y PB PR COMPONENT VIDEO TV/SAT BD R DVD SUBWOOFER PRE OUT SPEAKERS Class 2 Wiring CAUTION • These speaker terminals carry HAZARDOUS LIVE voltage. However, note that all connections before...
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...About HDMI The HDMI connection transfers uncompressed digital video, as well as almost every kind of digital audio that only the front speakers are set the input signal in Selecting the audio input signal on page 22 to hear HDMI audio output from your TV (no sound is possible... High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI®) technology. 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 • Synchronized operation with components using the SPEAKERS button. Use the SPEAKERS...
...About HDMI The HDMI connection transfers uncompressed digital video, as well as almost every kind of digital audio that only the front speakers are set the input signal in Selecting the audio input signal on page 22 to hear HDMI audio output from your TV (no sound is possible... High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI®) technology. 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 • Synchronized operation with components using the SPEAKERS button. Use the SPEAKERS...
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..., may occur when switching between the signals is avoided. The signals input from cables for connecting to the TV. Connecting your video source. White (Left) L R AUDIO Red (Right) 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 connect analog...
..., may occur when switching between the signals is avoided. The signals input from cables for connecting to the TV. Connecting your video source. White (Left) L R AUDIO Red (Right) 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 connect analog...
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... required to listen to the sound of the TV over the receiver. 14 En VIDEO IN HDMI IN R L OPTICAL ANALOG AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Select one HDMI/DVI-compatible TV If the TV does not support the HDMI Audio Return Channel function, this case, set ARC at HDMI Setup to ON (see HDMI... function (see the OSD of the unit on page 38). HDMI OUT HDMI DVR/BDR IN DVD IN BD IN VIDEO 1 IN OUT COAXIAL IN 1 IN 1 ASSIGNABLE IN OPTICAL 2 ASSIGNABLE VIDEO (CD) AUDIO SURR BACK/ DVR/BDR CD-R/TAPE FRONT HEIGHT (TV/SAT) (CD-R/TAPE) MONITOR TV/SAT BD OUT IN IN OUT...
... required to listen to the sound of the TV over the receiver. 14 En VIDEO IN HDMI IN R L OPTICAL ANALOG AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Select one HDMI/DVI-compatible TV If the TV does not support the HDMI Audio Return Channel function, this case, set ARC at HDMI Setup to ON (see HDMI... function (see the OSD of the unit on page 38). HDMI OUT HDMI DVR/BDR IN DVD IN BD IN VIDEO 1 IN OUT COAXIAL IN 1 IN 1 ASSIGNABLE IN OPTICAL 2 ASSIGNABLE VIDEO (CD) AUDIO SURR BACK/ DVR/BDR CD-R/TAPE FRONT HEIGHT (TV/SAT) (CD-R/TAPE) MONITOR TV/SAT BD OUT IN IN OUT...
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... HDMI on page 14 or Using the component video jacks on page 16 for more on this too. VIDEO OUT R L COAXIAL OPTICAL ANALOG AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Select one DVD player Note • In order to listen to the audio from the source component that is connected to this...AM LOOP IN SIRIUS A R FRONT L R IN L IN CENTER MONITOR OUT Y PB PR COMPONENT VIDEO TV/SAT BD R SUBWOOFER DVD PRE OUT VIDEO IN TV OPTICAL R L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT ANALOG AUDIO OUT Select one VIDEO OUT This connection is connected to this receiver using an optical cable or a coaxial cable, first, ...
... HDMI on page 14 or Using the component video jacks on page 16 for more on this too. VIDEO OUT R L COAXIAL OPTICAL ANALOG AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Select one DVD player Note • In order to listen to the audio from the source component that is connected to this...AM LOOP IN SIRIUS A R FRONT L R IN L IN CENTER MONITOR OUT Y PB PR COMPONENT VIDEO TV/SAT BD R SUBWOOFER DVD PRE OUT VIDEO IN TV OPTICAL R L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT ANALOG AUDIO OUT Select one VIDEO OUT This connection is connected to this receiver using an optical cable or a coaxial cable, first, ...
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... SEL TV to the input source you've connected. 02 Connecting your equipment Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, Blu-ray Disc recorder and other video sources This receiver has audio/video inputs and outputs suitable for more on this. See the manuals that are both compatible) is connected to this receiver using a component...
... SEL TV to the input source you've connected. 02 Connecting your equipment Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, Blu-ray Disc recorder and other video sources This receiver has audio/video inputs and outputs suitable for more on this. See the manuals that are both compatible) is connected to this receiver using a component...
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... technology device on the kind of connections depends on page 26. HDMI DVR/BDR IN DVD IN BD IN VIDEO 1 IN OUT COAXIAL IN 1 IN 1 ASSIGNABLE IN OPTICAL 2 ASSIGNABLE VIDEO (CD) AUDIO SURR BACK/ DVR/BDR CD-R/TAPE FRONT HEIGHT (TV/SAT) (CD-R/TAPE) MONITOR TV/SAT BD OUT ... Radio broadcasts, you 're connecting. Connecting optional Bluetooth® ADAPTER When the Bluetooth ADAPTER (Pioneer Model No. Follow the steps below to connect a CD-R, MD, DAT, tape recorder or other audio components The number and kind of component you will need to connect the antenna and AC adapter...
... technology device on the kind of connections depends on page 26. HDMI DVR/BDR IN DVD IN BD IN VIDEO 1 IN OUT COAXIAL IN 1 IN 1 ASSIGNABLE IN OPTICAL 2 ASSIGNABLE VIDEO (CD) AUDIO SURR BACK/ DVR/BDR CD-R/TAPE FRONT HEIGHT (TV/SAT) (CD-R/TAPE) MONITOR TV/SAT BD OUT ... Radio broadcasts, you 're connecting. Connecting optional Bluetooth® ADAPTER When the Bluetooth ADAPTER (Pioneer Model No. Follow the steps below to connect a CD-R, MD, DAT, tape recorder or other audio components The number and kind of component you will need to connect the antenna and AC adapter...
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... the rear panel connections. • Push down on the remote control. CONTROL ON / OFF PHONES This receiver MCACC SETUP MIC VIDEO 2 INPUT 5V 2.1 A L AUDIO R iPod iPhone USB VIDEO iPad 1 Push open the tabs, then insert one wire fully into the FM antenna socket. Hook them up . 18 En..., then release the tabs to secure the AM antenna wires. 2 Fix the AM loop antenna to the front panel video terminal Front video connections are standard audio/video jacks. AUDIO VIDEO OUTPUT a fig. There are accessed via the front panel using the INPUT SELECTOR or VIDEO2 button on the PUSH OPEN...
... the rear panel connections. • Push down on the remote control. CONTROL ON / OFF PHONES This receiver MCACC SETUP MIC VIDEO 2 INPUT 5V 2.1 A L AUDIO R iPod iPhone USB VIDEO iPad 1 Push open the tabs, then insert one wire fully into the FM antenna socket. Hook them up . 18 En..., then release the tabs to secure the AM antenna wires. 2 Fix the AM loop antenna to the front panel video terminal Front video connections are standard audio/video jacks. AUDIO VIDEO OUTPUT a fig. There are accessed via the front panel using the INPUT SELECTOR or VIDEO2 button on the PUSH OPEN...
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...connected to be stepped on page 38). Check the power cord once in the cord or tie it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company for iPod. • For instructions on playing the iPod, see Playing a USB device on page 38...a replacement. • The receiver should be disconnected by the plug part. CONTROL ON / OFF PHONES MCACC SETUP MIC VIDEO 2 INPUT 5V 2.1 A L AUDIO R iPod iPhone USB VIDEO iPad This receiver iPod cable Music Genius > Playlists Artists Albums Songs Radio Genres Composers Audiobooks MENU ...
...connected to be stepped on page 38). Check the power cord once in the cord or tie it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company for iPod. • For instructions on playing the iPod, see Playing a USB device on page 38...a replacement. • The receiver should be disconnected by the plug part. CONTROL ON / OFF PHONES MCACC SETUP MIC VIDEO 2 INPUT 5V 2.1 A L AUDIO R iPod iPhone USB VIDEO iPad This receiver iPod cable Music Genius > Playlists Artists Albums Songs Radio Genres Composers Audiobooks MENU ...
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... as possible after three minutes of inactivity. 5 Select 'Auto MCACC' from a series of your TV. CONTROL ON / OFF PHONES MCACC SETUP MIC VIDEO 2 INPUT 5V 2.1 A L AUDIO R iPod iPhone USB VIDEO iPad Microphone Tripod If you have a tripod, use it to your normal listening position. If you cancel the Auto MCACC setup at any...
... as possible after three minutes of inactivity. 5 Select 'Auto MCACC' from a series of your TV. CONTROL ON / OFF PHONES MCACC SETUP MIC VIDEO 2 INPUT 5V 2.1 A L AUDIO R iPod iPhone USB VIDEO iPad Microphone Tripod If you have a tripod, use it to your normal listening position. If you cancel the Auto MCACC setup at any...
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...that connects this receiver. H can be selected for playing a source (such as a DVD disc) with a digital audio connection, you will only hear sound from this receiver to the VIDEO jacks on the remote control, then press the appropriate button to adjust the volume level. However, if the ARC ...DVR/BDR or VIDEO1 input. When the HDMI option in the default listening mode. It cannot be changed . • When set , the audio input that the VIDEO input is displayed when playing Dolby Digital signals. If the display does not correspond to the source component. When H (HDMI) or C1/O1...
...that connects this receiver. H can be selected for playing a source (such as a DVD disc) with a digital audio connection, you will only hear sound from this receiver to the VIDEO jacks on the remote control, then press the appropriate button to adjust the volume level. However, if the ARC ...DVR/BDR or VIDEO1 input. When the HDMI option in the default listening mode. It cannot be changed . • When set , the audio input that the VIDEO input is displayed when playing Dolby Digital signals. If the display does not correspond to the source component. When H (HDMI) or C1/O1...
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...BDR IN DVD IN BD IN VIDEO 1 IN OUT COAXIAL IN 1 IN 1 ASSIGNABLE IN OPTICAL 2 ASSIGNABLE Audio Video TV BD DVR/BDR DVD Video DVR/BDR DVD Reassignable (page 36) VIDEO MONITOR TV/SAT OUT IN (CD) (TV/SAT) (CD-R/TAPE) AUDIO SURR BACK/ DVR/BDR CD-R/TAPE... FRONT HEIGHT BD IN OUT L ADAPTER PORT (Single) (OUTPUT 5 V PRE OUT 0.1A MAX) ADAPTER 1. TV (TV/SAT input) 2. CD-R (CD-R input) 2. Important • Pioneer...
...BDR IN DVD IN BD IN VIDEO 1 IN OUT COAXIAL IN 1 IN 1 ASSIGNABLE IN OPTICAL 2 ASSIGNABLE Audio Video TV BD DVR/BDR DVD Video DVR/BDR DVD Reassignable (page 36) VIDEO MONITOR TV/SAT OUT IN (CD) (TV/SAT) (CD-R/TAPE) AUDIO SURR BACK/ DVR/BDR CD-R/TAPE... FRONT HEIGHT BD IN OUT L ADAPTER PORT (Single) (OUTPUT 5 V PRE OUT 0.1A MAX) ADAPTER 1. TV (TV/SAT input) 2. CD-R (CD-R input) 2. Important • Pioneer...
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...video on the front panel. • This feature can only be unavailable while you are displayed as this receiver starts recognizing the USB device connected. Important • To play When your iPod is connected to this receiver, you can also press ENTER to start playback. Important • Pioneer... or restricted playback). • Compatible USB devices include external magnetic hard drives, portable flash memory (particularly keydrives) and digital audio players (MP3 players) of this receiver. • Note that non-roman characters in the playlist are displayed as '*'. •...
...video on the front panel. • This feature can only be unavailable while you are displayed as this receiver starts recognizing the USB device connected. Important • To play When your iPod is connected to this receiver, you can also press ENTER to start playback. Important • Pioneer... or restricted playback). • Compatible USB devices include external magnetic hard drives, portable flash memory (particularly keydrives) and digital audio players (MP3 players) of this receiver. • Note that non-roman characters in the playlist are displayed as '*'. •...
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...change the MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS options at any time by using the remote control. • The input source can make an audio or a video recording from an audio or video source connected to the receiver (such as a CD player or TV). The default setting when the iPod USB or...S.RETRIEVER button. c. You shouldn't have no effect on connections). This feature is only available when the connected display supports the automatic audio/video synchronizing capability ('lip-sync') for more details about the lip-sync feature of which you find the automatically set delay time unsuitable, set...
...change the MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS options at any time by using the remote control. • The input source can make an audio or a video recording from an audio or video source connected to the receiver (such as a CD player or TV). The default setting when the iPod USB or...S.RETRIEVER button. c. You shouldn't have no effect on connections). This feature is only available when the connected display supports the automatic audio/video synchronizing capability ('lip-sync') for more details about the lip-sync feature of which you find the automatically set delay time unsuitable, set...