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...(US) http://www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) Operating Instructions Mode d'emploi Manual de instrucciones AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER RECEPTEUR AUDIOVISUEL A VOIES MULTIPLES RECEPTOR MULTICANAL DE AUDIO/VÍDEO VSX-520 Register your product on http://www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) http://www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada...or theft. • Receive free tips, updates and service bulletins on your new product • Improve product development Your input helps us continue to design products that meet your needs. • Receive a free Pioneer newsletter Registered customers can opt...
...(US) http://www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) Operating Instructions Mode d'emploi Manual de instrucciones AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER RECEPTEUR AUDIOVISUEL A VOIES MULTIPLES RECEPTOR MULTICANAL DE AUDIO/VÍDEO VSX-520 Register your product on http://www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) http://www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada...or theft. • Receive free tips, updates and service bulletins on your new product • Improve product development Your input helps us continue to design products that meet your needs. • Receive a free Pioneer newsletter Registered customers can opt...
Owner's Manual
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...equipment should be disconnected by qualified service personnel. These limits are used to connect the unit to radio communications. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - D8-10-1-2_A1_En FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This device complies with the instructions, may expose you want to use..., read the following two conditions: (1) This device may invalidate the user's right to the following section carefully. Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-520 Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC.
...equipment should be disconnected by qualified service personnel. These limits are used to connect the unit to radio communications. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - D8-10-1-2_A1_En FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This device complies with the instructions, may expose you want to use..., read the following two conditions: (1) This device may invalidate the user's right to the following section carefully. Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-520 Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC.
Owner's Manual
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...HDMI terminal 22 Connecting a satellite receiver or other digital set-top box 23 Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, VCR and other video sources 23 Using the component video jacks 24 Connecting other audio components 24 Connecting antennas 25 Using...back or front height speakers 19 Making cable connections 19 HDMI cables 20 About HDMI 20 Analog audio cables 20 Digital audio cables 21 Video cables 21 About video outputs connection 21 Connecting a TV and playback components . . . 22 Connecting using Phase ... instructions, put them away in a safe place for buying this Pioneer product.
...HDMI terminal 22 Connecting a satellite receiver or other digital set-top box 23 Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, VCR and other video sources 23 Using the component video jacks 24 Connecting other audio components 24 Connecting antennas 25 Using...back or front height speakers 19 Making cable connections 19 HDMI cables 20 About HDMI 20 Analog audio cables 20 Digital audio cables 21 Video cables 21 About video outputs connection 21 Connecting a TV and playback components . . . 22 Connecting using Phase ... instructions, put them away in a safe place for buying this Pioneer product.
Owner's Manual
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... various listening modes • Using the Sound Retriever (page 31) • Better sound using a digital connection from the BD/DVD player to the receiver. • About video outputs connection (page 21) • Connecting a TV and playback components (page 22) • Connecting antennas (page 25) • Plugging in ...Control (page 31) • Using surround back channel processing (page 32) • Setting the Up Mix function (page 33) • Setting the Audio options (page 33) • Choosing the input signal (page 36) • Manual speaker setup (page 37) 6 En It can connect only ...
... various listening modes • Using the Sound Retriever (page 31) • Better sound using a digital connection from the BD/DVD player to the receiver. • About video outputs connection (page 21) • Connecting a TV and playback components (page 22) • Connecting antennas (page 25) • Plugging in ...Control (page 31) • Using surround back channel processing (page 32) • Setting the Up Mix function (page 33) • Setting the Audio options (page 33) • Choosing the input signal (page 36) • Manual speaker setup (page 37) 6 En It can connect only ...
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...receiver. TUNE / Used to memorize and name stations for recall (page 41, 42). Controls and displays 02 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Chapter 2: Controls and displays Front panel 1 2 34 STANDBY/ON INPUT SELECTOR PHASE CONTROL SPEAKERS DIMMER DISPLAY BAND 5 6 7 AUDIO/ VIDEO...(page 41). Note 1 The Pre Out setting may or may not be controlled in four steps. CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-520 TUNE TUNER EDIT PRESET ENTER MASTER VOLUME PHONES AUTO/DIRECT LISTENING MODE STEREO/ALC STANDARD ADV SURROUND SOUND RETRIEVER ...
...receiver. TUNE / Used to memorize and name stations for recall (page 41, 42). Controls and displays 02 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Chapter 2: Controls and displays Front panel 1 2 34 STANDBY/ON INPUT SELECTOR PHASE CONTROL SPEAKERS DIMMER DISPLAY BAND 5 6 7 AUDIO/ VIDEO...(page 41). Note 1 The Pre Out setting may or may not be controlled in four steps. CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-520 TUNE TUNER EDIT PRESET ENTER MASTER VOLUME PHONES AUTO/DIRECT LISTENING MODE STEREO/ALC STANDARD ADV SURROUND SOUND RETRIEVER ...
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.../off the device connected to this receiver). • If the video signal does not appear on your component or display. Analog audio cables Use stereo RCA phono cables to hear HDMI audio output from your equipment HDMI cables Both video and sound signals can be transmitted ...simultaneously with one cable. This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) ...
.../off the device connected to this receiver). • If the video signal does not appear on your component or display. Analog audio cables Use stereo RCA phono cables to hear HDMI audio output from your equipment HDMI cables Both video and sound signals can be transmitted ...simultaneously with one cable. This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) ...
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... inserting the plug not to damage the shutter protecting the optical socket. • When storing optical cable, coil loosely. In this receiver.1 Coaxial digital audio cable Optical cable Video cables Standard RCA video cables These cables are used to connect to the input device, the same cables should be used for coaxial digital connections...
... inserting the plug not to damage the shutter protecting the optical socket. • When storing optical cable, coil loosely. In this receiver.1 Coaxial digital audio cable Optical cable Video cables Standard RCA video cables These cables are used to connect to the input device, the same cables should be used for coaxial digital connections...
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...on page 24 for more on page 36). 3 If both TV and player has a component video jacks, you connected the DVD player to the receiver. Select one DIGITAL AUDIO OUT ANALOG AUDIO OUT OPTICAL COAXIAL R L DVD player VIDEO OUT SUBWOOFER PRE OUT CD-R/TAPE DVR/VCR SURR BACK / FRONT BD HEIGHT L (Single) OUT... Select one This connection is required in order to listen to the sound of the TV over the receiver. 1 VIDEO IN OPTICAL R L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT ANALOG AUDIO OUT Select one This connection is required in order to listen to the sound of a TV and DVD player (or other playback ...
...on page 24 for more on page 36). 3 If both TV and player has a component video jacks, you connected the DVD player to the receiver. Select one DIGITAL AUDIO OUT ANALOG AUDIO OUT OPTICAL COAXIAL R L DVD player VIDEO OUT SUBWOOFER PRE OUT CD-R/TAPE DVR/VCR SURR BACK / FRONT BD HEIGHT L (Single) OUT... Select one This connection is required in order to listen to the sound of the TV over the receiver. 1 VIDEO IN OPTICAL R L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT ANALOG AUDIO OUT Select one This connection is required in order to listen to the sound of a TV and DVD player (or other playback ...
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... - Connecting your equipment 03 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Connecting a satellite receiver or other video sources This receiver has audio/video inputs and outputs suitable for more on page 24 for connecting analog or digital video recorders, including HDD/DVD recorders and VCRs. • Only the signals that are input to...
... - Connecting your equipment 03 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Connecting a satellite receiver or other video sources This receiver has audio/video inputs and outputs suitable for more on page 24 for connecting analog or digital video recorders, including HDD/DVD recorders and VCRs. • Only the signals that are input to...
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... 12 TV/SAT DVD L IN R AUDIO BD IN MONITOR OUT DVD IN BD IN ANTENNA PR PB Y MONITOR FM OUT UNBAL 75 IN 2 (DVD) AM LOOP COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 (BD) ASSIGNABLE 12 Important • If you connect any source component to the receiver using an optical or a coaxial cable,... you'll need to tell the receiver which delivers a very stable, flicker-free picture. Connecting other audio component.2 SUBWOOFER PRE OUT CD-R/TAPE...
... 12 TV/SAT DVD L IN R AUDIO BD IN MONITOR OUT DVD IN BD IN ANTENNA PR PB Y MONITOR FM OUT UNBAL 75 IN 2 (DVD) AM LOOP COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 (BD) ASSIGNABLE 12 Important • If you connect any source component to the receiver using an optical or a coaxial cable,... you'll need to tell the receiver which delivers a very stable, flicker-free picture. Connecting other audio component.2 SUBWOOFER PRE OUT CD-R/TAPE...
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...on your system components and receiver. When not using a surround back speaker, 2D+PLIIx is displayed when playing Dolby Digital 5.1-channel signals, and DTS+NEO:6 is displayed when playing Dolby Digital signals. Note 1 Make sure that the TV's video input is an MPEG audio option, set to a ...multichannel listening mode if you have one), then the receiver (press RECEIVER). • Make sure the setup microphone is coming from the front left/right ...
...on your system components and receiver. When not using a surround back speaker, 2D+PLIIx is displayed when playing Dolby Digital 5.1-channel signals, and DTS+NEO:6 is displayed when playing Dolby Digital signals. Note 1 Make sure that the TV's video input is an MPEG audio option, set to a ...multichannel listening mode if you have one), then the receiver (press RECEIVER). • Make sure the setup microphone is coming from the front left/right ...
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... sound, especially suited to a source, press STANDARD. The following modes provide basic surround sound for video games • NEO:6 CINEMA - When the surround back and front height speaker are three further ... proper decoding format will then show the decoding or playback format). See Setting the Audio options on page 33 to adjust them. 4 When listening to 2-channel sources in...auto playback of source you can select from : • DOLBY PLII MOVIE - With this receiver, you 're playing and selects multichannel or stereo playback as necessary.1 AUTO/ STEREO/ BD...
... sound, especially suited to a source, press STANDARD. The following modes provide basic surround sound for video games • NEO:6 CINEMA - When the surround back and front height speaker are three further ... proper decoding format will then show the decoding or playback format). See Setting the Audio options on page 33 to adjust them. 4 When listening to 2-channel sources in...auto playback of source you can select from : • DOLBY PLII MOVIE - With this receiver, you 're playing and selects multichannel or stereo playback as necessary.1 AUTO/ STEREO/ BD...
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...Retriever) DUAL MONOc DRC (Dynamic Range Control) LFE ATT (LFE Attenuate) SACD G.e (SACD Gain) HDMI (HDMI Audio) What it does Option(s) Some monitors have a slight delay when showing video, so the soundtrack will be played. When THRU is selected, no sound is limited by maximizing the dynamic range ... compression. By adding a bit of delay, you can adjust the sound to match the presentation of the video. 0.0 to 9.0 (frames) 1 second = 30 frames (NTSC) Default: 0.0 Allows you may need to use this receiver (amp) or through to hear effective surround sound of sync with the picture.
...Retriever) DUAL MONOc DRC (Dynamic Range Control) LFE ATT (LFE Attenuate) SACD G.e (SACD Gain) HDMI (HDMI Audio) What it does Option(s) Some monitors have a slight delay when showing video, so the soundtrack will be played. When THRU is selected, no sound is limited by maximizing the dynamic range ... compression. By adding a bit of delay, you can adjust the sound to match the presentation of the video. 0.0 to 9.0 (frames) 1 second = 30 frames (NTSC) Default: 0.0 Allows you may need to use this receiver (amp) or through to hear effective surround sound of sync with the picture.
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... SOURCE CONTROL AUDIO PARAMETER TOP MENU TUNE TUNER EDIT MASTER TOOLS VOLUME MENU PRESET RECEIVER INPUT SELECT DTV/TV INPUT BD DVD TV ENTER HOME MENU SETUP TUNE BAND RETURN 1 Press RECEIVER on page 39). • SP DISTN - Adjust overall balance of your speaker system (see Crossover network on page...be adjusted. 1 Select 'SP SETUP' from the System Setup menu. 2 Use / to select the setting you want to the component video inputs (see The Pre Out Setting on page 40). Specify the size, number, distance and overall balance of the speakers you've connected (see...
... SOURCE CONTROL AUDIO PARAMETER TOP MENU TUNE TUNER EDIT MASTER TOOLS VOLUME MENU PRESET RECEIVER INPUT SELECT DTV/TV INPUT BD DVD TV ENTER HOME MENU SETUP TUNE BAND RETURN 1 Press RECEIVER on page 39). • SP DISTN - Adjust overall balance of your speaker system (see Crossover network on page...be adjusted. 1 Select 'SP SETUP' from the System Setup menu. 2 Use / to select the setting you want to the component video inputs (see The Pre Out Setting on page 40). Specify the size, number, distance and overall balance of the speakers you've connected (see...
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... you have your TV connected to the PRE OUT outputs using a component video input, you should also have connected the audio from the component to which speaker to connect to this receiver's COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. For more on this, see the video signal of a different component). Connect the surround back speaker. • HEIGHT - BD...
... you have your TV connected to the PRE OUT outputs using a component video input, you should also have connected the audio from the component to which speaker to connect to this receiver's COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. For more on this, see the video signal of a different component). Connect the surround back speaker. • HEIGHT - BD...
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...Making recordings 07 English Français Español Chapter 7: Making recordings Making an audio or a video recording You can make an audio or a video recording from the built-in tuner, or from an audio or video source connected to the receiver (such as a CD player or TV).1 Keep in mind you can't make a... you are recording to/from are hooked up in the same way (see Connecting your equipment on page 16 for more on video connections). Press the RECEIVER button then press SIGNAL SEL to select the input signal corresponding to the source component (see Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, VCR...
...Making recordings 07 English Français Español Chapter 7: Making recordings Making an audio or a video recording You can make an audio or a video recording from the built-in tuner, or from an audio or video source connected to the receiver (such as a CD player or TV).1 Keep in mind you can't make a... you are recording to/from are hooked up in the same way (see Connecting your equipment on page 16 for more on video connections). Press the RECEIVER button then press SIGNAL SEL to select the input signal corresponding to the source component (see Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, VCR...
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...from 0000/ 1234/8888 using Bluetooth ADAPTER. When Bluetooth wireless technology device is connected: Bluetooth wireless technology device name appears in the receiver display.3 When Bluetooth wireless technology device is required when you operate the system or any of your Bluetooth wireless technology device. 1 ... TV/SAT DVD L IN R AUDIO IN BD IN ADAPTER PORT (OUTPUT 5 V 100 mA MAX) VIDEO DVR/VCR OUT IN MONITOR OUT DVD ANTENNA PR PB FM UNBAL 75 AM LOOP COMPONENT VID This receiver Bluetooth® ADAPTER 1 Switch the receiver into standby and connect Bluetooth ADAPTER to...
...from 0000/ 1234/8888 using Bluetooth ADAPTER. When Bluetooth wireless technology device is connected: Bluetooth wireless technology device name appears in the receiver display.3 When Bluetooth wireless technology device is required when you operate the system or any of your Bluetooth wireless technology device. 1 ... TV/SAT DVD L IN R AUDIO IN BD IN ADAPTER PORT (OUTPUT 5 V 100 mA MAX) VIDEO DVR/VCR OUT IN MONITOR OUT DVD ANTENNA PR PB FM UNBAL 75 AM LOOP COMPONENT VID This receiver Bluetooth® ADAPTER 1 Switch the receiver into standby and connect Bluetooth ADAPTER to...
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...problem still persists when connecting your HDMI component directly to your component. • To output signals in the audio may occur when switching between source and receiver. • If video images do not appear on /off the device connected to the corresponding HDMI input for the component. •... you have assigned the analog/digital jack(s) to this receiver (even if it may cause noise or interrupted audio. 50 En No picture. If they are not, please connect them using the component or composite video jacks between audio formats or beginning playback. • Turning on your...
...problem still persists when connecting your HDMI component directly to your component. • To output signals in the audio may occur when switching between source and receiver. • If video images do not appear on /off the device connected to the corresponding HDMI input for the component. •... you have assigned the analog/digital jack(s) to this receiver (even if it may cause noise or interrupted audio. 50 En No picture. If they are not, please connect them using the component or composite video jacks between audio formats or beginning playback. • Turning on your...
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... you switch input sources. 51 En Set the display volume to switch functions on both the receiver and your display only has one HDMI terminal, you can only receive HDMI video from the connected component. • Depending on audio connections. OK? Note 1 • If your display unit. • Since the sound is reduced to...
... you switch input sources. 51 En Set the display volume to switch functions on both the receiver and your display only has one HDMI terminal, you can only receive HDMI video from the connected component. • Depending on audio connections. OK? Note 1 • If your display unit. • Since the sound is reduced to...
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...PRODUCT WAS PURCHASED FROM AN AUTHORIZED PIONEER DISTRIBUTOR/DEALER IN THE U.S.A. INTHEEVENTSERVICEISREQUIRED,THEPRODUCTMUSTBEDELIVEREDWITHINTHEWARRANTYPERIOD,TRANSPORTATIONPREPAID, ONLY FROM WITHIN THE COUNTRY OF PURCHASE AS EXPLAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT. PRODUCT WARRANTY PERIOD Home Audio and Video ...Microphones, Headphones, Phono Cartridges and.... ALTERED, DEFACED, OR REMOVED SERIAL NUMBERS VOID THIS ENTIRE WARRANTY NO OTHER WARRANTIES IN THE U.S.A. - To receive warranty service you need to the limited warranty document enclosed with a unit of original owner's transaction. P.O. BOX...
...PRODUCT WAS PURCHASED FROM AN AUTHORIZED PIONEER DISTRIBUTOR/DEALER IN THE U.S.A. INTHEEVENTSERVICEISREQUIRED,THEPRODUCTMUSTBEDELIVEREDWITHINTHEWARRANTYPERIOD,TRANSPORTATIONPREPAID, ONLY FROM WITHIN THE COUNTRY OF PURCHASE AS EXPLAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT. PRODUCT WARRANTY PERIOD Home Audio and Video ...Microphones, Headphones, Phono Cartridges and.... ALTERED, DEFACED, OR REMOVED SERIAL NUMBERS VOID THIS ENTIRE WARRANTY NO OTHER WARRANTIES IN THE U.S.A. - To receive warranty service you need to the limited warranty document enclosed with a unit of original owner's transaction. P.O. BOX...