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Question posted by nidUN on February 7th, 2014

How To Set Up My Vsx42 Receiver

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Owner's Manual - Page 1

AV Receiver VSX-42 Register your product on http://www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) http://www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) • Protect your new investment The details of your purchase will be on file for reference in the event of an insurance claim such as loss or theft. • Receive free tips, updates and service bulletins on...

Owner's Manual - Page 4

... components on and off using the 12 volt trigger 21 Connecting an iPod 21 Connecting a USB device 21 Plugging in the receiver 22 03 Basic Setup Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC). . . . 23 Other problems when using Phase Control 35 Using surround back channel processing 35 Setting the Up Mix function 35 Setting the Audio...

Owner's Manual - Page 6

...) • Setting the Up Mix function (page 35) • Setting the Audio options (page 36) • Manual speaker setup (page 46)  8 Making maximum use of settings on the following... Flow of the remote control • Setting the remote to the receiver. • About the video converter (page 15) • Connecting a TV and playback components (page 16) • Connecting antennas ...

Owner's Manual - Page 7

...audio source (page 21). 16 iPod iPhone iPad DIRECT CONTROL Change the receiver's input to select preset radio stations (page 32). 7 HDMI indicator Blinks when connecting an HDMI-equipped component...MCACC SETUP MIC VIDEO USB iPod iPhone iPad 10 VSX-42 MASTER VOLUME 17 18 24 25 19 20 ... (page 34) is on (Acoustic Calibration EQ is automatically set to on after the Auto MCACC setup (page 23)). 4...

Owner's Manual - Page 9

... control buttons The main buttons (, , etc.) are disabled when the listening mode is set to control a component after you to access the Audio options (page 36). 1 Remote control 1 RECEIVER SLEEP SOURCE 2 3 RECEIVER 4 INPUT 11 12 5 6 AUDIO PARAMETER TOP 7 MENU TUNE TOOLS MENU PRESET PRESET ENTER 8 HOME MENU PTY iPod CTRL TUNE BAND RETURN MUTE...

Owner's Manual - Page 10

...can be checked by selecting an input source. • The Speaker System setting may or may have a longer life. Observe the following precautions: - ...displayed, depending on /off other components connected to the receiver (page 55). 12 TV CONTROL buttons These buttons are ...to select the audio input signal of this system assign it to the TV button (page 56).  - to compressed audio sources (page...

Owner's Manual - Page 14

... only possible when connected to a compatible component. • HDMI format digital audio transmissions require a longer time to HDMI, if you should be used , it may not be displayed. If this receiver). • If the video signal does not appear on your TV, try adjusting the resolution settings on /off the power and disconnect the...

Owner's Manual - Page 16

... Setup on page 49). 2 Connecting a TV and playback components Connecting using HDMI If you have an HDMI or DVI (with HDCP) equipped component (Blu-ray Disc player, etc.), you can connect it to this receiver using an analog audio cables, set ARC at HDMI Setup to this receiver using a commercially available HDMI cable. HDMI/DVI-compatible...

Owner's Manual - Page 17

... DVD (DVD player) or SAT/CBL (set -up for more information. In this receiver using a analog audio cables, set -top box), then use RECEIVER and SIGNAL SEL to choose the audio signal O1 (OPTICAL1) or C1 (COAXIAL1...TV 17 Note • In order to listen to the audio from the source component that is connected to HD audio with this receiver, connect an HDMI cable, and use a different method ...

Owner's Manual - Page 18

.... Connecting your DVD player with no need to choose the audio signal O1 (OPTICAL1) or C1 (COAXIAL1) (see Selecting the audio input signal on page 25). If connecting other playback component with audio cables (as shown). - In this receiver using a analog audio cables, set -top box), then use a different method to both the optical input terminal and...

Owner's Manual - Page 20

... IN OUT 12 V TRIGGER (OUTPUT 12 V 50 mA MAX) VIDEO MONITOR SAT/CBL DVD OUT IN IN AUDIO Closet or shelving unit IN 1 (DVD) ASSIGNABLE Y PB PR DVD COMPONENT VIDEO  Connect the IR receiver sensor to the IR IN jack on the IR receiver remote sensor window. • Note that came with your...

Owner's Manual - Page 21

...AUDIO IN 1 (DVD) ASSIGNABLE Y PB PR DVD COMPONENT VIDEO  Connect the 12 V TRIGGER jack of this will switch on the trigger, you to control playback of audio content from your iPod using the The 12 V Trigger Setting on page 51. VSX-42... the iPod iPhone iPad USB terminal on the front panel of this receiver. • For the cable connection, refer to also the operating instructions...

Owner's Manual - Page 23

..., then press ENTER. Manual SP Setup 3 . Otherwise, place the microphone at any time, the receiver automatically exits and no settings will be made . • Before using surround back or front height speakers, turn on the front panel. VSX-42 HDMI iPod iPhone iPad BAND TUNER EDIT CONTROL TUNE ON/OFF PRESET TO SURROUND/ ALC...

Owner's Manual - Page 32

...preset you want to return to the frequency display, press DISP several times to show the name. RECEIVER SLEEP SOURCE INPUT AUDIO PARAMETER TOP MENU ENTER HOME MENU PTY iPod CTRL MUTE 1 2 3 DISP 1 Tune to a...select characters. • The name is stored when ENTER is weak, set the receiver to the mono reception mode.  Press BAND to select FM MONO. The preset number stop blinking ...

Owner's Manual - Page 41

... OFF, proceed with Step 5. In case you cannot play back audio files stored on components on your selection. 41 Language can check the network settings of network functions (page 42). • Language - You must be defined within the following ranges, you select ON, on this receiver to the Internet via a proxy server. Proceed with Step...

Owner's Manual - Page 49

... VIDEO IN1 input terminal. Input Assign a . Home Menu 1 . Component Input Component DVD Return Return 3 Select the desired input option for analog audio input terminal and component video input terminal. • For the assignment of the receiver. Back Return 2 Select the speaker system setting using the surround back speaker (or the speaker B), or the front height...

Owner's Manual - Page 60

... component is connected correctly (refer to Connecting your equipment on page 11).  Check the audio output settings of the source component.  Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the source component....page 49), you must connect your TV to this receiver's Resolution setting (in Resolution on page 50) and/or the resolution settings on your subwoofer is off , or the input ...

Owner's Manual - Page 61

... the ADAPTER PORT terminal of the unit are being automatically configured. Switch on . There are not set up the network manually according to this receiver.  Playback does not start while 'Connecting Wired...' Switch on the audio component on the network before switching on Windows Media Player 11 or Windows Media Player 12. Check...

Owner's Manual - Page 62

... Player 12.  In case of Internet radio stations on this receiver (from the controller. The receiver can 't be displayed. Check the audio files stored on the remote control.  The remote control is not currently set to AMP (page 36).  If the component is a DVI device, use the most convenient connection (digital is...

Owner's Manual - Page 64

... EX", and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks & DTS-HD Master Audio is a trademark of DTS, Inc. Manufactured under license under license from...and the Symbol together are trademarks of all the receiver's settings to the factory default. All Rights Reserved. 64... selected song has not been found anywhere on page 42. 1 Switch the receiver into standby mode by turning off dust and dirt...