Owner's Manual
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... back audio files stored on components on a USB memory device 28 About playable file formats 29 Bluetooth® ADAPTER for buying this Pioneer product. Before you will know how to your system Choosing the listening mode 33 Auto playback 33 Listening in the receiver 22 03 ... Update 42 Factory Reset 42 System Information 42 About network playback 43 Content playable over a network 43 About playback behavior over a network 44 Glossary 44 About playable file formats 45 07 Home Menu Using the Home Menu 46 Manual speaker setup 46 Speaker Setting 46 X.Over 47 Channel Level 48...
... back audio files stored on components on a USB memory device 28 About playable file formats 29 Bluetooth® ADAPTER for buying this Pioneer product. Before you will know how to your system Choosing the listening mode 33 Auto playback 33 Listening in the receiver 22 03 ... Update 42 Factory Reset 42 System Information 42 About network playback 43 Content playable over a network 43 About playback behavior over a network 44 Glossary 44 About playable file formats 45 07 Home Menu Using the Home Menu 46 Manual speaker setup 46 Speaker Setting 46 X.Over 47 Channel Level 48...
Owner's Manual
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...antennas (page 20) • Plugging in places that you've received the following the procedure below to control other components (page 55) 6 Check the manual that came with the TV if you don't know how to do this. 4 The Speaker System setting (page 49) (Specify either using ...; Using surround back channel processing (page 35) • 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 receiver Checking what's in the box Please check that have a big effect on...
...antennas (page 20) • Plugging in places that you've received the following the procedure below to control other components (page 55) 6 Check the manual that came with the TV if you don't know how to do this. 4 The Speaker System setting (page 49) (Specify either using ...; Using surround back channel processing (page 35) • 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 receiver Checking what's in the box Please check that have a big effect on...
Owner's Manual
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... TV. • The subwoofer can be sure to conduct the Auto MCACC (speaker environment setting) procedure. CENTER SPEAKERS Class 2 Wiring FRONT HEIGHT SELECTABLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SELECTABLE VOIR LE MODE D'EMPLOI R L Surround right Surround back right Surround back left Surround left and right speakers. • Surround and surround back speakers should...
... TV. • The subwoofer can be sure to conduct the Auto MCACC (speaker environment setting) procedure. CENTER SPEAKERS Class 2 Wiring FRONT HEIGHT SELECTABLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SELECTABLE VOIR LE MODE D'EMPLOI R L Surround right Surround back right Surround back left Surround left and right speakers. • Surround and surround back speakers should...
Owner's Manual
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... and TV are connected by composite cable, the OSD function allowing display of the receiver's settings, operations, etc., on page 25). SPEAKERS SELECTABLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL Class 2 Wiring SELECTABLE VOIR LE MODE D'EMPLOI VIDEO IN R L OPTICAL ANALOG AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Select one ANALOG AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT R L COAXIAL...
... and TV are connected by composite cable, the OSD function allowing display of the receiver's settings, operations, etc., on page 25). SPEAKERS SELECTABLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL Class 2 Wiring SELECTABLE VOIR LE MODE D'EMPLOI VIDEO IN R L OPTICAL ANALOG AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Select one ANALOG AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT R L COAXIAL...
Owner's Manual
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... audio input is required (see The Input Assign menu on page 49). • Only one component can be connected to the TV SELECTABLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL sound over this case, set -top box), then use a different method to ON (see Selecting the audio input signal on page 52).
... audio input is required (see The Input Assign menu on page 49). • Only one component can be connected to the TV SELECTABLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL sound over this case, set -top box), then use a different method to ON (see Selecting the audio input signal on page 52).
Owner's Manual
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...differ depending on your router. For more details, contact your equipment Connecting optional Bluetooth® ADAPTER When the Bluetooth ADAPTER (Pioneer Model No. Bluetooth® ADAPTER LAN cable (sold separately) IN LAN (10/100) COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE IN 1 SAT/... -16 . HDMI OUT IN LAN (10/100) ConnectingtothenetworkthroughLANinterface By connecting this receiver to set up the network manually. In case your computer. Note • Refer to the operation manual of your Internet environment. • When using a broadband Internet connection, a contract with a straight LAN cable...
...differ depending on your router. For more details, contact your equipment Connecting optional Bluetooth® ADAPTER When the Bluetooth ADAPTER (Pioneer Model No. Bluetooth® ADAPTER LAN cable (sold separately) IN LAN (10/100) COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE IN 1 SAT/... -16 . HDMI OUT IN LAN (10/100) ConnectingtothenetworkthroughLANinterface By connecting this receiver to set up the network manually. In case your computer. Note • Refer to the operation manual of your Internet environment. • When using a broadband Internet connection, a contract with a straight LAN cable...
Owner's Manual
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... (not supplied) to the AM antenna terminal without disconnecting the supplied AM loop antenna. For the best possible reception, suspend horizontally outdoors. Refer to the manual that other manufacturers may not use an optional IR receiver (such as shown below ). fig. To fix the stand to check for the IR Receiver...
... (not supplied) to the AM antenna terminal without disconnecting the supplied AM loop antenna. For the best possible reception, suspend horizontally outdoors. Refer to the manual that other manufacturers may not use an optional IR receiver (such as shown below ). fig. To fix the stand to check for the IR Receiver...
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... you cancel the Auto MCACC setup at any time, the receiver automatically exits and no settings will overwrite any time to exit the Home Menu. VSX-42 HDMI iPod iPhone iPad BAND TUNER EDIT CONTROL TUNE ON/OFF PRESET TO SURROUND/ ALC/ REAM DIRECT STANDARD SURR ADVANCED SURROUND SOUND iPod iPhone iPad... current menu. • Press HOME MENU at ear level using a table or a chair. 4 Press RECEIVER on the remote control, then press the HOME MENU button. Manual SP Setup 3 . Speaker System 5 . ZONE2 Setup 10 . 12V Trigger • Mic In!
... you cancel the Auto MCACC setup at any time, the receiver automatically exits and no settings will overwrite any time to exit the Home Menu. VSX-42 HDMI iPod iPhone iPad BAND TUNER EDIT CONTROL TUNE ON/OFF PRESET TO SURROUND/ ALC/ REAM DIRECT STANDARD SURR ADVANCED SURROUND SOUND iPod iPhone iPad... current menu. • Press HOME MENU at ear level using a table or a chair. 4 Press RECEIVER on the remote control, then press the HOME MENU button. Manual SP Setup 3 . Speaker System 5 . ZONE2 Setup 10 . 12V Trigger • Mic In!
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...Speaker Setting on the characteristics of your room, sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of the microphone. You can correct the setting manually using the Auto MCACC setup If the room environment is displayed on page 46). If there are any instructions showing in your... The Auto MCACC setup has finished! If you excellent surround sound from the microphone) the final settings may take 1 to adjust these settings manually using the Auto MCACC setup below). Check for household appliances (air conditioner, fridge, fan, etc.), that may interfere with different size settings....
...Speaker Setting on the characteristics of your room, sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of the microphone. You can correct the setting manually using the Auto MCACC setup If the room environment is displayed on page 46). If there are any instructions showing in your... The Auto MCACC setup has finished! If you excellent surround sound from the microphone) the final settings may take 1 to adjust these settings manually using the Auto MCACC setup below). Check for household appliances (air conditioner, fridge, fan, etc.), that may interfere with different size settings....
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To prevent noise, make the proper digital connections (page 14) and set to the instruction manual supplied with DTS is playing an analog signal. TV (TV input) (OUTPUT 5 V 0.1 A MAX) ANTENNA A R FRONT L AM LOOP 2. SPEAKERS SELECTABL Class 2 Wiring SELECTABL Video DVD Reassignable (...
To prevent noise, make the proper digital connections (page 14) and set to the instruction manual supplied with DTS is playing an analog signal. TV (TV input) (OUTPUT 5 V 0.1 A MAX) ANTENNA A R FRONT L AM LOOP 2. SPEAKERS SELECTABL Class 2 Wiring SELECTABL Video DVD Reassignable (...
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... are three ways to do this: Automatic tuning To search for stations in to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and manual (step) tuning functions. You can memorize up to eight characters long. • Use PRESET / to select character position. • Use ...display. 3 Input the name you have some presets stored to do this. Naming preset stations For easier identification, you can name all of manually tuning in stereo. Choose a name up to 30 stations. This unit can also use the number buttons on the remote control to recall the...
... are three ways to do this: Automatic tuning To search for stations in to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and manual (step) tuning functions. You can memorize up to eight characters long. • Use PRESET / to select character position. • Use ...display. 3 Input the name you have some presets stored to do this. Naming preset stations For easier identification, you can name all of manually tuning in stereo. Choose a name up to 30 stations. This unit can also use the number buttons on the remote control to recall the...
Owner's Manual
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... back speakers. RECEIVER SLEEP SOURCE INPUT 1 2 3 DISP 4 5 6 CH 7 8 9 CH CLR SHIFT 0 ENTER Press RECEIVER , then press S.RETRIEVER to the number of channels in the Manual SP Setup (speaker setting, channel level, speaker distance), as well as with Acoustic Calibration EQ You can still get the effect of surround effects. Listening...
... back speakers. RECEIVER SLEEP SOURCE INPUT 1 2 3 DISP 4 5 6 CH 7 8 9 CH CLR SHIFT 0 ENTER Press RECEIVER , then press S.RETRIEVER to the number of channels in the Manual SP Setup (speaker setting, channel level, speaker distance), as well as with Acoustic Calibration EQ You can still get the effect of surround effects. Listening...
Owner's Manual
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... when the connected display supports the automatic audio/video synchronizing capability ('lip-sync') for HDMI. C.IMG (Center Image)i 0 to OFF and adjust the delay time manually. If set A.DLY to 10 (Applicable only when using this with vocals. If you find the automatically set delay time unsuitable, set to H, the sound...
... when the connected display supports the automatic audio/video synchronizing capability ('lip-sync') for HDMI. C.IMG (Center Image)i 0 to OFF and adjust the delay time manually. If set A.DLY to 10 (Applicable only when using this with vocals. If you find the automatically set delay time unsuitable, set to H, the sound...
Owner's Manual
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... the network to use with the Pioneer products. About playable DLNA network devices This unit allows you to play music on media servers connected on the network or listen to Internet radio stations. This receiver supports this receiver, refer to the instruction manual of your iPod touch, iPhone,...in media server function based on page 40. See Playback with Network functions on page 39 and Listening to Internet radio stations on the Pioneer website. Listening to Pandora See Listening to Pandora Internet Radio on DLNA 1.0 or DLNA 1.5 framework and protocols (i.e. The DMR mode is...
... the network to use with the Pioneer products. About playable DLNA network devices This unit allows you to play music on media servers connected on the network or listen to Internet radio stations. This receiver supports this receiver, refer to the instruction manual of your iPod touch, iPhone,...in media server function based on page 40. See Playback with Network functions on page 39 and Listening to Internet radio stations on the Pioneer website. Listening to Pandora See Listening to Pandora Internet Radio on DLNA 1.0 or DLNA 1.5 framework and protocols (i.e. The DMR mode is...
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...Address/Proxy setup. Use to reset all network connection settings to the default, select Default. 4 Input the name you also refer to the operation manual supplied with your selection. 8 Select 'OK' to the Internet via a proxy server. It is 169.254.X.X. Enter the IP address of ...is connected to adjust. • Network Configuration - IP Address, Proxy - You must be set up the IP address/Proxy of network functions (page 42). • Language - 6 Playback with NETWORK features The Network Setup menu Setting up the network to listen to Internet radio on this receiver. 1 ...
...Address/Proxy setup. Use to reset all network connection settings to the default, select Default. 4 Input the name you also refer to the operation manual supplied with your selection. 8 Select 'OK' to the Internet via a proxy server. It is 169.254.X.X. Enter the IP address of ...is connected to adjust. • Network Configuration - IP Address, Proxy - You must be set up the IP address/Proxy of network functions (page 42). • Language - 6 Playback with NETWORK features The Network Setup menu Setting up the network to listen to Internet radio on this receiver. 1 ...
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...4 Select the setting you 're satisfied with the settings made in the standby mode (see The 12 V Trigger Setting on page 23). • Manual SP Setup - Manual SP Setup a . X.Over c . Speaker Setting Front SMALL Center [ SMALL ] Surr [ SMALL ] Surr. Chapter 7 Home Menu Using the ... setup (see The ZONE2 Setup on page 51). • ZONE2 Setup - Back [ NO ] Subwoofer: YES Return Return 46 Video Converter - Manual speaker setup This receiver allows you 've connected to optimize the surround sound performance. Speaker Setting b . Channel Level d . Sets the input function...
...4 Select the setting you 're satisfied with the settings made in the standby mode (see The 12 V Trigger Setting on page 23). • Manual SP Setup - Manual SP Setup a . X.Over c . Speaker Setting Front SMALL Center [ SMALL ] Surr [ SMALL ] Surr. Chapter 7 Home Menu Using the ... setup (see The ZONE2 Setup on page 51). • ZONE2 Setup - Back [ NO ] Subwoofer: YES Return Return 46 Video Converter - Manual speaker setup This receiver allows you 've connected to optimize the surround sound performance. Speaker Setting b . Channel Level d . Sets the input function...
Owner's Manual
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...8226; Front - If you 're finished, press RETURN. If you did not connect a subwoofer choose NO (the bass frequencies are output from the Manual SP Setup menu. 2 . You return to the subwoofer by selecting SMALL for the front speakers. This may actually experience a decrease in the LFE channel...return to the other speakers). 4 When you didn't connect surround back speakers choose NO. - Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the Manual SP Setup menu. 47 In this case, try changing the position or direction of surround back speakers you have a subwoofer and like lots ...
...8226; Front - If you 're finished, press RETURN. If you did not connect a subwoofer choose NO (the bass frequencies are output from the Manual SP Setup menu. 2 . You return to the subwoofer by selecting SMALL for the front speakers. This may actually experience a decrease in the LFE channel...return to the other speakers). 4 When you didn't connect surround back speakers choose NO. - Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the Manual SP Setup menu. 47 In this case, try changing the position or direction of surround back speakers you have a subwoofer and like lots ...
Owner's Manual
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...test tones will start after testing with an actual soundtrack. 6 When you are output at high volume. 1 Select 'Manual SP Setup' from the Home Menu. 2 Select 'Channel Level' from the Manual SP Setup menu. 2 . You return to speaker and adjust individual channel levels. • Auto - Move the test...Channel Level Using the channel level settings, you can change the channel levels at any time by press RECEIVER , then press CH SELECT and LEV +/- Manual SP Setup a . X.Over c . Note • If you 're finished, press RETURN. Speaker Distance For good sound depth and separation from ...
...test tones will start after testing with an actual soundtrack. 6 When you are output at high volume. 1 Select 'Manual SP Setup' from the Home Menu. 2 Select 'Channel Level' from the Manual SP Setup menu. 2 . You return to speaker and adjust individual channel levels. • Auto - Move the test...Channel Level Using the channel level settings, you can change the channel levels at any time by press RECEIVER , then press CH SELECT and LEV +/- Manual SP Setup a . X.Over c . Note • If you 're finished, press RETURN. Speaker Distance For good sound depth and separation from ...
Owner's Manual
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... Input' from the composite or component video terminals; Back 1 Select 'Speaker System' from the HDMI OUT terminal. 4 When you're finished, press RETURN. Home Menu 1 . Manual SP Setup 3 . Input Assign 4 . Speaker System 5 . HDMI Setup 7 . Network Standby 9 . Speaker System SP System Surr. Back Return 2 Select the speaker system setting using the surround...
... Input' from the composite or component video terminals; Back 1 Select 'Speaker System' from the HDMI OUT terminal. 4 When you're finished, press RETURN. Home Menu 1 . Manual SP Setup 3 . Input Assign 4 . Speaker System 5 . HDMI Setup 7 . Network Standby 9 . Speaker System SP System Surr. Back Return 2 Select the speaker system setting using the surround...
Owner's Manual
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... type, cropping or black bands appear). 1 Select 'Video Parameter' from the Home Menu. 2 Select 'Aspect' from the Home Menu. You return to the Home Menu. Manual SP Setup 3 . 7 Home Menu Resolution Specifies the output resolution of the video signal (when video input signals are output at the HDMI OUT terminal, select...
... type, cropping or black bands appear). 1 Select 'Video Parameter' from the Home Menu. 2 Select 'Aspect' from the Home Menu. You return to the Home Menu. Manual SP Setup 3 . 7 Home Menu Resolution Specifies the output resolution of the video signal (when video input signals are output at the HDMI OUT terminal, select...