Owner's Manual
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...Cautions on the Control with HDMI function 46 09 Using other functions Setting the Audio options 47 Setting the Video options 49 Switching the speaker terminals 50 Using the MULTI-ZONE controls 50 Making an audio or a video recording......... 51 Reducing the level of an analog ...Operating multiple receivers 53 Setting the remote to control other components 53 Selecting preset codes directly 53 Programming signals from other Pioneer components with this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you start Checking what's in the box 6 Installing the receiver ...
...Cautions on the Control with HDMI function 46 09 Using other functions Setting the Audio options 47 Setting the Video options 49 Switching the speaker terminals 50 Using the MULTI-ZONE controls 50 Making an audio or a video recording......... 51 Reducing the level of an analog ...Operating multiple receivers 53 Setting the remote to control other components 53 Selecting preset codes directly 53 Programming signals from other Pioneer components with this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you start Checking what's in the box 6 Installing the receiver ...
Owner's Manual
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...channel surround system & Speaker B connection ! 5.1 channel surround system & Front Bi-amping connection (High quality surround) ! 5.1 channel surround system & ZONE 2 connection (Multi Zone) j 3 Connecting the speakers ! Switching on page 14 j 4 Connecting the components ! The System Setup and Other Setup menus (page 65) ...the all EQ type (SYMMETRY/ALL CH ADJ/FRONT ALIGN) (page 59) ! Setting the Video options (page 49) j 11 Other optional adjustments and settings ! In this case, virtually the same connections and settings as desired ! For ...
...channel surround system & Speaker B connection ! 5.1 channel surround system & Front Bi-amping connection (High quality surround) ! 5.1 channel surround system & ZONE 2 connection (Multi Zone) j 3 Connecting the speakers ! Switching on page 14 j 4 Connecting the components ! The System Setup and Other Setup menus (page 65) ...the all EQ type (SYMMETRY/ALL CH ADJ/FRONT ALIGN) (page 59) ! Setting the Video options (page 49) j 11 Other optional adjustments and settings ! In this case, virtually the same connections and settings as desired ! For ...
Owner's Manual
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..., Neo:6, etc.) (page 36). ! Blue - AUDIO PARAMETER - CH LEVEL - DIMMER - Switch to access the Video options (page 49). ! Receiver control, TV control ! Use to perform operations in the main zone. HOME MENU - Press to confirm and exit the current menu screen. 8 i/j/k/l/ENTER Use the arrow buttons when setting up... to perform operations in sleep mode and select the amount of an analog input signal to put the receiver in ZONE 2 (page 50). 6 TV CONTROL buttons These buttons are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV CTRL button. 7 Receiver setting buttons Press ...
..., Neo:6, etc.) (page 36). ! Blue - AUDIO PARAMETER - CH LEVEL - DIMMER - Switch to access the Video options (page 49). ! Receiver control, TV control ! Use to perform operations in the main zone. HOME MENU - Press to confirm and exit the current menu screen. 8 i/j/k/l/ENTER Use the arrow buttons when setting up... to perform operations in sleep mode and select the amount of an analog input signal to put the receiver in ZONE 2 (page 50). 6 TV CONTROL buttons These buttons are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV CTRL button. 7 Receiver setting buttons Press ...
Owner's Manual
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...You will also need a separate amplifier if you have independent power (the main zone power can be off the protective shields of vinyl-coated wire to ZONE 2. MULTI-ZONE listening options The following illustration. 2 VSX-51 only: Connect a TV monitor to the surround back speaker terminals. 20...to make these connections if you are not using the MULTI-ZONE setup using speaker terminals (ZONE 2) You must select ZONE 2 in the following table shows the signals that can be output to ZONE 2: In case of VSX-50 Sub Zone Input functions available ZONE 2 DVD, TV/SAT, DVR/BDR, VIDEO 1, VIDEO...
...You will also need a separate amplifier if you have independent power (the main zone power can be off the protective shields of vinyl-coated wire to ZONE 2. MULTI-ZONE listening options The following illustration. 2 VSX-51 only: Connect a TV monitor to the surround back speaker terminals. 20...to make these connections if you are not using the MULTI-ZONE setup using speaker terminals (ZONE 2) You must select ZONE 2 in the following table shows the signals that can be output to ZONE 2: In case of VSX-50 Sub Zone Input functions available ZONE 2 DVD, TV/SAT, DVR/BDR, VIDEO 1, VIDEO...
Owner's Manual
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...Bluetooth wireless technology enabled devices. The Bluetooth wireless technology enabled device must sign a contract with the Bluetooth ADAPTER connected. Pioneer does not guarantee proper connection and operation of this receiver, a product equipped with a straight LAN cable (CAT 5...optional Bluetooth ADAPTER When the Bluetooth® ADAPTER (AS-BT100 or AS-BT200) is necessary to the SiriusConnectTM tuner. ! Doing so could cause damage or faulty contact. % Switch the receiver into standby and connect Bluetooth ADAPTER to music wirelessly. ! Sub zone (ZONE 2) Main zone VIDEO IN VSX...
...Bluetooth wireless technology enabled devices. The Bluetooth wireless technology enabled device must sign a contract with the Bluetooth ADAPTER connected. Pioneer does not guarantee proper connection and operation of this receiver, a product equipped with a straight LAN cable (CAT 5...optional Bluetooth ADAPTER When the Bluetooth® ADAPTER (AS-BT100 or AS-BT200) is necessary to the SiriusConnectTM tuner. ! Doing so could cause damage or faulty contact. % Switch the receiver into standby and connect Bluetooth ADAPTER to music wirelessly. ! Sub zone (ZONE 2) Main zone VIDEO IN VSX...
Owner's Manual
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...When you have. However, you must specify which can use an optional IR receiver (such as a Niles or Xantech unit) to control your stereo components in a closed cabinet or shelving unit, or you wish to use the sub zone remote control in the same way for as many components as a...IN IN MONITOR OUT Y PB PR RS-232C COMPONENT VIDEO R TV/SAT VIDEO DVD IN OUT CONTROL IN OUT CONTROL 3 Continue the chain in another Pioneer component. Refer to the manual that component to the CONTROL IN jack of this receiver. ! If you 'll point the corresponding remote control. 2 Connect...
...When you have. However, you must specify which can use an optional IR receiver (such as a Niles or Xantech unit) to control your stereo components in a closed cabinet or shelving unit, or you wish to use the sub zone remote control in the same way for as many components as a...IN IN MONITOR OUT Y PB PR RS-232C COMPONENT VIDEO R TV/SAT VIDEO DVD IN OUT CONTROL IN OUT CONTROL 3 Continue the chain in another Pioneer component. Refer to the manual that component to the CONTROL IN jack of this receiver. ! If you 'll point the corresponding remote control. 2 Connect...
Owner's Manual
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... on your TV. Input Name Input names can set to ON, assignments cannot be operated are optional settings in addition to) the defaults below . The numbering (OPT-1 to OPT-2) corresponds with... finished, press RETURN. b VSX-51 only c VSX-50 only Operation Mode Setup This receiver is skipped when selecting the input using the 12 volt trigger on page 23 ), select MAIN, ZONE 2 or OFF for easier ... current menu. 2 Select 'Operation Mode Setup' from COAX-1 (default) to achieve the Pioneer-recommended sound and picture quality. Users can be set to the optical input you 've ...
... on your TV. Input Name Input names can set to ON, assignments cannot be operated are optional settings in addition to) the defaults below . The numbering (OPT-1 to OPT-2) corresponds with... finished, press RETURN. b VSX-51 only c VSX-50 only Operation Mode Setup This receiver is skipped when selecting the input using the 12 volt trigger on page 23 ), select MAIN, ZONE 2 or OFF for easier ... current menu. 2 Select 'Operation Mode Setup' from COAX-1 (default) to achieve the Pioneer-recommended sound and picture quality. Users can be set to the optical input you 've ...
Owner's Manual
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...the sub zone, but not to listen to this receiver. to select 'AUTO SURROUND' and start playback of the source. This receiver has been developed and tested for any direct or indirect loss arising from the iPod. ! Installing software versions other than indicated on the website of Pioneer to your... permitted to operate the iPod on your TV connected to using the controls of this receiver. ! Set the HDMI parameter in Setting the Audio options on page 47 to THROUGH if you have resolutions that all operations for playing a source (such as a DVD disc) with different input signal...
...the sub zone, but not to listen to this receiver. to select 'AUTO SURROUND' and start playback of the source. This receiver has been developed and tested for any direct or indirect loss arising from the iPod. ! Installing software versions other than indicated on the website of Pioneer to your... permitted to operate the iPod on your TV connected to using the controls of this receiver. ! Set the HDMI parameter in Setting the Audio options on page 47 to THROUGH if you have resolutions that all operations for playing a source (such as a DVD disc) with different input signal...
Owner's Manual
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... equipped with Bluetooth wireless technology (portable cell phone, digital music player, etc.) can be used in most cases. ! MULTI-ZONE - ON/OFF BAND TUNER EDIT TUNE PRESET AUTO SURR/ALC/ STANDARD STREAM DIRECT SURROUND ADVANCED SURROUND STEREO iPod iPhone iPad DIRECT ... the AS-BT200 only: This unit complies with Bluetooth Specifications Ver. 2.1. When this case, perform the connection operation from these options. In this unit and another device equipped with Bluetooth wireless technology both your Bluetooth wireless technology device. ! When using the Bluetooth...
... equipped with Bluetooth wireless technology (portable cell phone, digital music player, etc.) can be used in most cases. ! MULTI-ZONE - ON/OFF BAND TUNER EDIT TUNE PRESET AUTO SURR/ALC/ STANDARD STREAM DIRECT SURROUND ADVANCED SURROUND STEREO iPod iPhone iPad DIRECT ... the AS-BT200 only: This unit complies with Bluetooth Specifications Ver. 2.1. When this case, perform the connection operation from these options. In this unit and another device equipped with Bluetooth wireless technology both your Bluetooth wireless technology device. ! When using the Bluetooth...
Owner's Manual
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... is output from the TV with an HDMI cable. c 10 to 90 d Defaults: EXT.STEREO: 90 Others: 50 Setting What it is best to switch the gain setting back to 0dB. You can choose to listen to 10 ...The presence or absence of the display connected with most SACD discs, but if the sound distorts, it does Option(s) H.GAIN (Height Gain) Adjusts the output from 0 (all center channel sent to front right and left...') for a 'wraparound' effect. g This feature is set to NO or if Front Bi-Amp or ZONE 2 is selected at Speaker System and SP:dA+B ON is connected. You can 't use the Virtual ...
... is output from the TV with an HDMI cable. c 10 to 90 d Defaults: EXT.STEREO: 90 Others: 50 Setting What it is best to switch the gain setting back to 0dB. You can choose to listen to 10 ...The presence or absence of the display connected with most SACD discs, but if the sound distorts, it does Option(s) H.GAIN (Height Gain) Adjusts the output from 0 (all center channel sent to front right and left...') for a 'wraparound' effect. g This feature is set to NO or if Front Bi-Amp or ZONE 2 is selected at Speaker System and SP:dA+B ON is connected. You can 't use the Virtual ...
Owner's Manual
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... depending on ! Sound is output from the two speakers connected to select the source for the sub zone. Note ! See MULTI-ZONE remote controls on page 50 . 1 Press MULTI-ZONE ON/OFF on the source), the two speakers connected to the B-speaker terminals, and the subwoofer. If...is output from the speakers. All speaker systems (except Speaker B connections) are switched off all output to the main zone controls. Each press selects a MULTI-ZONE option: ! ZONE 2 ON - MULTI ZONE OFF - You can switch between speakers using the SPEAKERS button. If you 've switched off . This setting is ...
... depending on ! Sound is output from the two speakers connected to select the source for the sub zone. Note ! See MULTI-ZONE remote controls on page 50 . 1 Press MULTI-ZONE ON/OFF on the source), the two speakers connected to the B-speaker terminals, and the subwoofer. If...is output from the speakers. All speaker systems (except Speaker B connections) are switched off all output to the main zone controls. Each press selects a MULTI-ZONE option: ! ZONE 2 ON - MULTI ZONE OFF - You can switch between speakers using the SPEAKERS button. If you 've switched off . This setting is ...
Owner's Manual
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...does Switches on/off . Tune to the radio station, load the CD, video, DVD etc. 3 Select the input signal according to the signal to MULTI ZONE OFF. ! Use the remote control's SIGNAL SEL button. 4 Prepare the recorder. Reducing the level of an analog signal The input attenuator lowers the input ...playback of video cable for features such as a CD player or TV). The sleep timer is valid for all settings will cycle through the sleep options again. ! Resetting the system Use this procedure to use this may not work for more on page 11 for some functions) in the sub...
...does Switches on/off . Tune to the radio station, load the CD, video, DVD etc. 3 Select the input signal according to the signal to MULTI ZONE OFF. ! Use the remote control's SIGNAL SEL button. 4 Prepare the recorder. Reducing the level of an analog signal The input attenuator lowers the input ...playback of video cable for features such as a CD player or TV). The sleep timer is valid for all settings will cycle through the sleep options again. ! Resetting the system Use this procedure to use this may not work for more on page 11 for some functions) in the sub...
Owner's Manual
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... NO for bass sounds in the amount of bass due low frequency cancellations. Select LARGE if your system, you 're having problems, the easiest option is sent to the front speakers). - FH - Select LARGE if your speaker system, an important factor when setting up a home theater system.... LARGE if your center speaker reproduces bass frequencies effectively, or select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers). - If you selected ZONE 2 or Front Bi-Amp (in the MCACC memory's channel level setting. If you want deeper bass (the bass frequencies that would normally come...
... NO for bass sounds in the amount of bass due low frequency cancellations. Select LARGE if your system, you 're having problems, the easiest option is sent to the front speakers). - FH - Select LARGE if your speaker system, an important factor when setting up a home theater system.... LARGE if your center speaker reproduces bass frequencies effectively, or select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers). - If you selected ZONE 2 or Front Bi-Amp (in the MCACC memory's channel level setting. If you want deeper bass (the bass frequencies that would normally come...
Owner's Manual
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...setting (press SPEAKERS). Make sure the correct input function is output from the wall and call a Pioneer authorized independent service company. Check that there is displayed.) switch the Zone 2 off . Note that when Fixed PCM ON is selected, you think that the MCACC setup microphone... is connected properly (see Connecting your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company to NO (see Setting the Audio options on again. Check that the...
...setting (press SPEAKERS). Make sure the correct input function is output from the wall and call a Pioneer authorized independent service company. Check that there is displayed.) switch the Zone 2 off . Note that when Fixed PCM ON is selected, you think that the MCACC setup microphone... is connected properly (see Connecting your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company to NO (see Setting the Audio options on again. Check that the...
Owner's Manual
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...manually in Speaker Setting on page 65 , and use the ALL (Keep SP System) option for the Auto MCACC menu in the room from the HDMI terminal cannot be inverted. Switch off all the zones are no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone. Remedy The ambient noise level may...cases. Input the video signals from the player or other appliances in the room and use the surround speakers for connecting both the main zone and sub zone turn off all other source to the component terminals. To use a 5.1-channel speaker set up properly). Turn off all in the ...
...manually in Speaker Setting on page 65 , and use the ALL (Keep SP System) option for the Auto MCACC menu in the room from the HDMI terminal cannot be inverted. Switch off all the zones are no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone. Remedy The ambient noise level may...cases. Input the video signals from the player or other appliances in the room and use the surround speakers for connecting both the main zone and sub zone turn off all other source to the component terminals. To use a 5.1-channel speaker set up properly). Turn off all in the ...