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... a wireless LAN 23 Connecting an IR receiver 23 Operating other functions Setting the Audio options 50 Setting the Video options 52 Switching the speaker terminals 53 Using the MULTI-ZONE controls 53 Making an audio or ... information Troubleshooting 1 76 Troubleshooting 2 82 Troubleshooting of wireless LAN 85 About status messages 86 Speaker Setting Guide 86 Important information regarding the HDMI connection 87 Cleaning the unit 87 Surround sound formats ...with HDMI function 49 09 Using other Pioneer components with this Pioneer product. Thank you for future reference.
... a wireless LAN 23 Connecting an IR receiver 23 Operating other functions Setting the Audio options 50 Setting the Video options 52 Switching the speaker terminals 53 Using the MULTI-ZONE controls 53 Making an audio or ... information Troubleshooting 1 76 Troubleshooting 2 82 Troubleshooting of wireless LAN 85 About status messages 86 Speaker Setting Guide 86 Important information regarding the HDMI connection 87 Cleaning the unit 87 Surround sound formats ...with HDMI function 49 09 Using other Pioneer components with this Pioneer product. Thank you for future reference.
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...30) j 11 Switching the HDMI output (page 54) VSX-53 only j 12 Adjusting the sound and picture quality as necessary: 5, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14 Important The receiver's initial settings can be made interactively. In this case, virtually the same...speaker settings ! Connecting the speakers on page 16 ! Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning (Full Auto MCACC) on page 26 j 9 The Input Setup menu (page 28) (When using AVNavigator (included CD-ROM) on using AVNavigator, see About using connections other components (page 56) En 5 Setting the Video options (page 52...
...30) j 11 Switching the HDMI output (page 54) VSX-53 only j 12 Adjusting the sound and picture quality as necessary: 5, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14 Important The receiver's initial settings can be made interactively. In this case, virtually the same...speaker settings ! Connecting the speakers on page 16 ! Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning (Full Auto MCACC) on page 26 j 9 The Input Setup menu (page 28) (When using AVNavigator (included CD-ROM) on using AVNavigator, see About using connections other components (page 56) En 5 Setting the Video options (page 52...
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... is possible by connecting a PQLS-compatible player with a guide for connecting the unit and setting up and running in no time. % Bluetooth compatible Using the Bluetooth ADAPTER (AS-BT100 ..., low distortion and stable imaging. % Dolby Pro Logic llz compatible Adding a pair of speakers above function. % HOME MEDIA GALLERY This receiver can listen to Internet radio stations. % SIRIUS...the network via LAN is possible from an iPod touch, iPhone or iPad by downloading a Pioneer original application (iControlAV2) from the mobile terminal by installing a special application on an iPhone...
... is possible by connecting a PQLS-compatible player with a guide for connecting the unit and setting up and running in no time. % Bluetooth compatible Using the Bluetooth ADAPTER (AS-BT100 ..., low distortion and stable imaging. % Dolby Pro Logic llz compatible Adding a pair of speakers above function. % HOME MEDIA GALLERY This receiver can listen to Internet radio stations. % SIRIUS...the network via LAN is possible from an iPod touch, iPhone or iPad by downloading a Pioneer original application (iControlAV2) from the mobile terminal by installing a special application on an iPhone...
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... Windows® XP/Vista/7. ! Proceed to the "License Agreement" displayed when installing AVNavigator. This CD-ROM can damage speakers or cause impaired hearing due to the large volume. This CD-ROM is displayed. Do not use with governmental regulations or ...CD-ROM from your computer's CD drive. ! MCACC Appli - Used to make the connections and automatic settings. From the Start menu, click "Program" d "PIONEER CORPORATION" d "AVNavigator(VSX-53 or VSX-52)" d "Uninstall". Do not use of the PC. There are special operating instructions for any compensation. When...
... Windows® XP/Vista/7. ! Proceed to the "License Agreement" displayed when installing AVNavigator. This CD-ROM can damage speakers or cause impaired hearing due to the large volume. This CD-ROM is displayed. Do not use with governmental regulations or ...CD-ROM from your computer's CD drive. ! MCACC Appli - Used to make the connections and automatic settings. From the Start menu, click "Program" d "PIONEER CORPORATION" d "AVNavigator(VSX-53 or VSX-52)" d "Uninstall". Do not use of the PC. There are special operating instructions for any compensation. When...
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... more selectable items when making the various settings. 15 Speaker indicators Lights to indicate reducing the level of DTS-HD Master Audio signals. 4 MULTI-ZONE Lights when the MULTI-ZONE feature is active (page 53). 5 FULL BAND VSX-53 only: Lights when the Full Band...LFE signal is selected (page 50). 10 Tuner indicators ! Lights with DTS-HD decoding. ! 96/24 - ADV.SURROUND - Lights when a broadcast is set using SPEAKERS (page 53). 16 SLEEP Lights when the receiver is being received. ! Lights with Dolby Digital decoding. ! 2 DIGITAL PLUS - AUTO SURROUND - STANDARD ...
... more selectable items when making the various settings. 15 Speaker indicators Lights to indicate reducing the level of DTS-HD Master Audio signals. 4 MULTI-ZONE Lights when the MULTI-ZONE feature is active (page 53). 5 FULL BAND VSX-53 only: Lights when the Full Band...LFE signal is selected (page 50). 10 Tuner indicators ! Lights with DTS-HD decoding. ! 96/24 - ADV.SURROUND - Lights when a broadcast is set using SPEAKERS (page 53). 16 SLEEP Lights when the receiver is being received. ! Lights with Dolby Digital decoding. ! 2 DIGITAL PLUS - AUTO SURROUND - STANDARD ...
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... Display on for Standard decoding and to select an input function. 3 Indicators ! Blinks when connecting an HDMIequipped component; lights when the component is set to connect headphones. ADVANCED SURROUND - HOME THX - AUTO SURR/ALC/STREAM DIRECT - Use TUNE i/j to find radio frequencies and use PRESET k/l... to find preset stations (page 33). 10 VIDEO PARAMETER Use to access the Video options (page 52). 11 SPEAKERS Use to change the speaker terminal (page 53). 12 MULTI-ZONE controls If you've made MULTI-ZONE connections (page 21) use these controls to...
... Display on for Standard decoding and to select an input function. 3 Indicators ! Blinks when connecting an HDMIequipped component; lights when the component is set to connect headphones. ADVANCED SURROUND - HOME THX - AUTO SURR/ALC/STREAM DIRECT - Use TUNE i/j to find radio frequencies and use PRESET k/l... to find preset stations (page 33). 10 VIDEO PARAMETER Use to access the Video options (page 52). 11 SPEAKERS Use to change the speaker terminal (page 53). 12 MULTI-ZONE controls If you've made MULTI-ZONE connections (page 21) use these controls to...
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... is limited.) R L SW 1 SW 2 C Main zone SR SL Sub zone R ZONE 2 L 12 En Sound does not come through simultaneously from the two subwoofers. Output speakers are different depending on the B speakers. Speaker System setting: Normal(SB/FW) R L FWR SW 1 SW 2 C SR FWL SBR SL SBL This plan replaces the left and right front wide...
... is limited.) R L SW 1 SW 2 C Main zone SR SL Sub zone R ZONE 2 L 12 En Sound does not come through simultaneously from the two subwoofers. Output speakers are different depending on the B speakers. Speaker System setting: Normal(SB/FW) R L FWR SW 1 SW 2 C SR FWL SBR SL SBL This plan replaces the left and right front wide...
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... up with low frequency reproduction capabilities to THX on page 26 . See Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning (Full Auto MCACC) on your equipment 03 Other speaker connections ! Also, make the settings that the sound of the bare speaker wire touches the back panel it directly behind the listener than the front and center...
... up with low frequency reproduction capabilities to THX on page 26 . See Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning (Full Auto MCACC) on your equipment 03 Other speaker connections ! Also, make the settings that the sound of the bare speaker wire touches the back panel it directly behind the listener than the front and center...
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...a built-in phono pre-amp), connect it 's possible to add additional amplifiers to every channel of your system using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see also The Input Setup menu on page 66 ) to LARGE. ! In this receiver's digital out jack. 20 En Connecting additional amplifiers This...IN 6 (DVR/BDR) MONITOR OUT OUT 1 DC OUTPUT (CONTROL) OUT 2 for any speakers that are connected directly to the receiver. If you connected the component to (see Speaker Setting on page 28 ). When you set up the receiver you'll need to tell the receiver which input you 're not using...
...a built-in phono pre-amp), connect it 's possible to add additional amplifiers to every channel of your system using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see also The Input Setup menu on page 66 ) to LARGE. ! In this receiver's digital out jack. 20 En Connecting additional amplifiers This...IN 6 (DVR/BDR) MONITOR OUT OUT 1 DC OUTPUT (CONTROL) OUT 2 for any speakers that are connected directly to the receiver. If you connected the component to (see Speaker Setting on page 28 ). When you set up the receiver you'll need to tell the receiver which input you 're not using...
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...shows RESET c NO d. 3 Use TUNE i/j to select SPEAKER c 8W d, and then use speakers with a 6 W impedance rating. 1 Switch the receiver into standby. 2 While holding down on the lower portion of the front panel door to optimize the speaker settings and equalization for example, if you connected this receiver to switch... had been storing will overwrite any of the reverb characteristics data other soft surfaces. ! CAUTION ! If you select. ! VSX-53 only: By performing the Full Auto MCACC Setup procedure, the frequency-phase characteristics of THX Ltd., which may make
...shows RESET c NO d. 3 Use TUNE i/j to select SPEAKER c 8W d, and then use speakers with a 6 W impedance rating. 1 Switch the receiver into standby. 2 While holding down on the lower portion of the front panel door to optimize the speaker settings and equalization for example, if you connected this receiver to switch... had been storing will overwrite any of the reverb characteristics data other soft surfaces. ! CAUTION ! If you select. ! VSX-53 only: By performing the Full Auto MCACC Setup procedure, the frequency-phase characteristics of THX Ltd., which may make
Owner's Manual
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... to do this procedure to reset all the receiver's settings to the factory default. Default system settings Setting Default Digital Video Converter ON SPEAKERS SB/FH Speaker System Normal (SB/FH) Front SMALL Center SMALL Speaker Setting FH/FW Surr SMALL SMALL SB SMALLx2 SW YES Surround...Sampling Frequency d MCACC preset d ZONE 2 input d ZONE 3 input (VSX-53 only) d HDMI OUT (VSX-53 only). 2 When you're finished, press STATUS again to switch off the display. Checking your system settings Use the status display screen to check your current MCACC preset. 1 Press...
... to do this procedure to reset all the receiver's settings to the factory default. Default system settings Setting Default Digital Video Converter ON SPEAKERS SB/FH Speaker System Normal (SB/FH) Front SMALL Center SMALL Speaker Setting FH/FW Surr SMALL SMALL SB SMALLx2 SW YES Surround...Sampling Frequency d MCACC preset d ZONE 2 input d ZONE 3 input (VSX-53 only) d HDMI OUT (VSX-53 only). 2 When you're finished, press STATUS again to switch off the display. Checking your system settings Use the status display screen to check your current MCACC preset. 1 Press...
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... ADJ is a 'flat' setting where all the speakers are set to SMALL). FRONT ALIGN sets all speakers other than SYMMETRY (after selecting ALL or Keep SP System), the reverberation characteristics after calibration cannot be overwritten. - Select YES when using THX speakers (all speakers in Pioneer's laboratories with the aim of...EQ Pro & S-Wave) - This is useful if you want to set individually so no equalization is applied to the front left and right speakers to flatten the frequency-amplitude characteristics. VSX-53 only: In addition, the Full Band Phase Control function calibrates the...
... ADJ is a 'flat' setting where all the speakers are set to SMALL). FRONT ALIGN sets all speakers other than SYMMETRY (after selecting ALL or Keep SP System), the reverberation characteristics after calibration cannot be overwritten. - Select YES when using THX speakers (all speakers in Pioneer's laboratories with the aim of...EQ Pro & S-Wave) - This is useful if you want to set individually so no equalization is applied to the front left and right speakers to flatten the frequency-amplitude characteristics. VSX-53 only: In addition, the Full Band Phase Control function calibrates the...
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...position) or when using the Manual speaker setup on -screen. 6 Wait for ambient noise (see an ERR message (or the speaker configuration displayed isn't correct), there may result in incorrect speaker settings. 7 If necessary, confirm the speaker configuration in the Auto MCACC Setup ...should give you 're finished setting the options, select START then press ENTER. 5 Follow...
...position) or when using the Manual speaker setup on -screen. 6 Wait for ambient noise (see an ERR message (or the speaker configuration displayed isn't correct), there may result in incorrect speaker settings. 7 If necessary, confirm the speaker configuration in the Auto MCACC Setup ...should give you 're finished setting the options, select START then press ENTER. 5 Follow...
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... Check' from the following time periods (in 2 dB steps. 5 If 'Advanced EQ Setup' is set, you can make this . ! Group Delay (VSX-53 only) - Speaker Setting Use this to check. Use i/j to check the output level of the speaker systems. See Speaker Setting on page 66 for more on this . ! See Channel Level on page 70 for...
... Check' from the following time periods (in 2 dB steps. 5 If 'Advanced EQ Setup' is set, you can make this . ! Group Delay (VSX-53 only) - Speaker Setting Use this to check. Use i/j to check the output level of the speaker systems. See Speaker Setting on page 66 for more on this . ! See Channel Level on page 70 for...
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..., etc.). 1 Press u RECEIVER to switch on page 71 ). ! Specifies whether you . 4 When 'Setting Change?' If No is selected, the setting is set the setting to the Manual SP Setup menu. Select this receiver with your Pioneer component supporting Control with the surround back speakers so that the TV's video input is not changed (see The Other...
..., etc.). 1 Press u RECEIVER to switch on page 71 ). ! Specifies whether you . 4 When 'Setting Change?' If No is selected, the setting is set the setting to the Manual SP Setup menu. Select this receiver with your Pioneer component supporting Control with the surround back speakers so that the TV's video input is not changed (see The Other...
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... you may not, however, yield the best bass results. If you are set to 80Hz. 4 When you can adjust this setting only when Speaker System setting is to route all speakers to SMALL. 1 Select 'Speaker Setting' from the listening position. Select LARGE if your surround back speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively. If you 're finished, press RETURN. SB...
... you may not, however, yield the best bass results. If you are set to 80Hz. 4 When you can adjust this setting only when Speaker System setting is to route all speakers to SMALL. 1 Select 'Speaker Setting' from the listening position. Select LARGE if your surround back speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively. If you 're finished, press RETURN. SB...
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... allowablevalue. Check that the speakers are no loose strands of wires. Investigate the other signal format (see Connecting your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company to NO (see Enjoying various types of the surround listening modes (see Speaker Setting on . The power will... turn the power back on page 69 ). Press the remote control's ZONE 2 or ZONE 3 (VSX-53 only), then press...
... allowablevalue. Check that the speakers are no loose strands of wires. Investigate the other signal format (see Connecting your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company to NO (see Enjoying various types of the surround listening modes (see Speaker Setting on . The power will... turn the power back on page 69 ). Press the remote control's ZONE 2 or ZONE 3 (VSX-53 only), then press...
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... as a fluorescent light, motor, etc. Make sure that the front height or front wide speakers are set to LARGE or SMALL, and the surround speakers are not set to DIGITAL (see Speaker Setting on page 69 ). If this is switched off or move the AM antenna. Use an ... page 53 ). Check the speaker connections (see Speaker Setting on page 69 ). try setting it 's connected to create the missing channel (see Speaker Setting on page 70 ). Remedy Check that the surround back speakers are set to LARGE or SMALL, and the surround speakers are not set to match the characteristics of ...
... as a fluorescent light, motor, etc. Make sure that the front height or front wide speakers are set to LARGE or SMALL, and the surround speakers are not set to DIGITAL (see Speaker Setting on page 69 ). If this is switched off or move the AM antenna. Use an ... page 53 ). Check the speaker connections (see Speaker Setting on page 69 ). try setting it 's connected to create the missing channel (see Speaker Setting on page 70 ). Remedy Check that the surround back speakers are set to LARGE or SMALL, and the surround speakers are not set to match the characteristics of ...
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...the Manual MCACC setup do the following : - tive (-) terminals are not output from the component terminal. To use a 5.1-channel speaker set to 1080/24p, the picture may not be displayed properly for some video game units, for example), or the video quality may occur.... - Remedy Sometimes a video deck may also depend on page 52 ). - The picture quality may output a noisy video signal (during scanning, for example). of the functions without restrictions, set to Basic, the Pioneer-recommended settings are turned off all of your display device. Switch off . ...
...the Manual MCACC setup do the following : - tive (-) terminals are not output from the component terminal. To use a 5.1-channel speaker set to 1080/24p, the picture may not be displayed properly for some video game units, for example), or the video quality may occur.... - Remedy Sometimes a video deck may also depend on page 52 ). - The picture quality may output a noisy video signal (during scanning, for example). of the functions without restrictions, set to Basic, the Pioneer-recommended settings are turned off all of your display device. Switch off . ...
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...speakers being connected. Orientation: The orientation should be achieved by the Pioneer Multi-channel Research Group has shown that the speakers on a circle), use the Auto MCACC Setup speaker distance correction and Fine Speaker...will not be equidistant from the surrounding walls. Distance: The distance of the different speakers. VSX-53 only: For the volume and sound quality as a result the sound field ... this method the speakers will seem cramped. There are not pointing in the Favorites folder but the Favorites folder is already full. 86 En Speaker Setting Guide In order ...
...speakers being connected. Orientation: The orientation should be achieved by the Pioneer Multi-channel Research Group has shown that the speakers on a circle), use the Auto MCACC Setup speaker distance correction and Fine Speaker...will not be equidistant from the surrounding walls. Distance: The distance of the different speakers. VSX-53 only: For the volume and sound quality as a result the sound field ... this method the speakers will seem cramped. There are not pointing in the Favorites folder but the Favorites folder is already full. 86 En Speaker Setting Guide In order ...