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...://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-820 Register your product on http://www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) http://www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) ...loss 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 ...
...://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-820 Register your product on http://www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) http://www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) ...loss 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 ...
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...-off and on vacation). This equipment generates, uses, and can cause severe electrical shock. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Connect the equipment into an outlet on the rear panel. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device... with the instructions, may invalidate the user's right to other reproductive harm. Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-820 Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC. Make sure it to radio or television reception, which requires repair will not occur in for...
...-off and on vacation). This equipment generates, uses, and can cause severe electrical shock. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Connect the equipment into an outlet on the rear panel. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device... with the instructions, may invalidate the user's right to other reproductive harm. Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-820 Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC. Make sure it to radio or television reception, which requires repair will not occur in for...
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... a TV and playback components . . . 23 Connecting using Phase Control 36 Listening with no HDMI terminal 24 Connecting a satellite receiver or other digital set-top box 25 Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, VCR and other video sources 25 Using the component video jacks...Advanced surround effects . . . . . 34 Listening in a safe place for buying this Pioneer product. Contents 01 Before you start Checking what's in the box 7 Loading the batteries 7 Installing the receiver 7 Ventilation 8 04 Basic Setup Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC 29 Other problems when...
... a TV and playback components . . . 23 Connecting using Phase Control 36 Listening with no HDMI terminal 24 Connecting a satellite receiver or other digital set-top box 25 Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, VCR and other video sources 25 Using the component video jacks...Advanced surround effects . . . . . 34 Listening in a safe place for buying this Pioneer product. Contents 01 Before you start Checking what's in the box 7 Loading the batteries 7 Installing the receiver 7 Ventilation 8 04 Basic Setup Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC 29 Other problems when...
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...; 7,392,195; 7,272,567 & other components 54 Preset Code List 55 10 Other connections Connecting an iPod 58 Connecting your iPod to the receiver . . . . . 58 iPod playback 59 Watching photos and video content 60 About iPod 60 Connecting a USB device 61 Connecting your SiriusConnectTM... Tuner . . 66 Listening to the receiver 61 Basic playback controls 61 Compressed audio compatibility 62 Bluetooth® ADAPTER for other U.S. Product includes software. © DTS, Inc. ...
...; 7,392,195; 7,272,567 & other components 54 Preset Code List 55 10 Other connections Connecting an iPod 58 Connecting your iPod to the receiver . . . . . 58 iPod playback 59 Watching photos and video content 60 About iPod 60 Connecting a USB device 61 Connecting your SiriusConnectTM... Tuner . . 66 Listening to the receiver 61 Basic playback controls 61 Compressed audio compatibility 62 Bluetooth® ADAPTER for other U.S. Product includes software. © DTS, Inc. ...
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...page 47) (When connecting the front height speakers.) The Input Assign menu (page 46) (When using a digital connection from the BD/DVD player to the receiver. • About video outputs connection (page 22) • Connecting a TV and playback components (page 23) • Connecting antennas (page 27) ...page 29) 7 Basic playback (page 32) 8 Adjusting the sound as necessary 1 Before you start • Checking what's in the receiver (page 28) 4 Power On Make sure you place the speakers will have a big effect on -screen automatic MCACC setup to do this...
...page 47) (When connecting the front height speakers.) The Input Assign menu (page 46) (When using a digital connection from the BD/DVD player to the receiver. • About video outputs connection (page 22) • Connecting a TV and playback components (page 23) • Connecting antennas (page 27) ...page 29) 7 Basic playback (page 32) 8 Adjusting the sound as necessary 1 Before you start • Checking what's in the receiver (page 28) 4 Power On Make sure you place the speakers will have a big effect on -screen automatic MCACC setup to do this...
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... surface. in direct sunlight - in places where there is vibration or other excessively hot place, such as leakage and bursting. Installing the receiver • When installing this unit, make sure to a device that have a longer life. near a heater. This may not last ...check initial operations; they may interfere with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction's rules that you start 01 Chapter 1: Before you 've received the following supplied accessories: • Setup microphone • Remote control • Dry cell batteries (AAA size IEC R03) x2 ...
... surface. in direct sunlight - in places where there is vibration or other excessively hot place, such as leakage and bursting. Installing the receiver • When installing this unit, make sure to a device that have a longer life. near a heater. This may not last ...check initial operations; they may interfere with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction's rules that you start 01 Chapter 1: Before you 've received the following supplied accessories: • Setup microphone • Remote control • Dry cell batteries (AAA size IEC R03) x2 ...
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... build up inside, interfering with items (such as newspapers, table-cloths and curtains), and do not place anything directly on thick carpet or a bed. 8 En Receiver 40 cm (16 inches) Slot and openings in the cabinet are never blocked or covered with performance and/or causing malfunctions.
... build up inside, interfering with items (such as newspapers, table-cloths and curtains), and do not place anything directly on thick carpet or a bed. 8 En Receiver 40 cm (16 inches) Slot and openings in the cabinet are never blocked or covered with performance and/or causing malfunctions.
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...can be controlled in SIRIUS Radio (page 66). The brightness can be displayed, depending on page 11. 7 Tuner control buttons 4 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the remote control (see Operating range of this unit. TUNER EDIT Use with TUNE /, PRESET / ...preset the channel in four steps. BAND Switches between AM, FM ST (stereo) and FM MONO radio bands (page 48). CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-820 TUNE TUNER EDIT PRESET ENTER MASTER VOLUME PHONES AUTO/DIRECT LISTENING MODE STEREO/ALC STANDARD ADV SURROUND iPod iPhone DIRECT CONTROL VIDEO INPUT USB...
...can be controlled in SIRIUS Radio (page 66). The brightness can be displayed, depending on page 11. 7 Tuner control buttons 4 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the remote control (see Operating range of this unit. TUNER EDIT Use with TUNE /, PRESET / ...preset the channel in four steps. BAND Switches between AM, FM ST (stereo) and FM MONO radio bands (page 48). CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-820 TUNE TUNER EDIT PRESET ENTER MASTER VOLUME PHONES AUTO/DIRECT LISTENING MODE STEREO/ALC STANDARD ADV SURROUND iPod iPhone DIRECT CONTROL VIDEO INPUT USB...
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ADV SURROUND Switches between the various surround modes (page 34). 11 iPod iPhone DIRECT CONTROL Change the receiver's input to the iPod and enable iPod operations on the iPod (page 60). 12 iPod iPhone/USB terminal Use to connect your Apple iPod or ... sensor. • Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor. • The receiver is located near a device that is emitting infrared rays. • The receiver is no sound output from the speakers (page 41). 10 Listening mode buttons AUTO/DIRECT Switches between Auto surround mode (Auto playback on page...
ADV SURROUND Switches between the various surround modes (page 34). 11 iPod iPhone DIRECT CONTROL Change the receiver's input to the iPod and enable iPod operations on the iPod (page 60). 12 iPod iPhone/USB terminal Use to connect your Apple iPod or ... sensor. • Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor. • The receiver is located near a device that is emitting infrared rays. • The receiver is no sound output from the speakers (page 41). 10 Listening mode buttons AUTO/DIRECT Switches between Auto surround mode (Auto playback on page...
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... is registered or called. ES Lights to indicate the current speaker system, A and/or B (page 20). 6 Sleep timer indicator Lights when the receiver is in sleep mode (page 13). 7 Tuner/SIRIUS preset indicators PRESET Shows when a preset radio station is detected. MEM Blinks when a radio station... is registered. 8 PRESET information or input signal indicator Shows the preset number of the receiver is on page 33). 3 ST Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received in auto stereo mode. 4 TUNE Lights when a normal broadcast channel or SIRIUS channel is being...
... is registered or called. ES Lights to indicate the current speaker system, A and/or B (page 20). 6 Sleep timer indicator Lights when the receiver is in sleep mode (page 13). 7 Tuner/SIRIUS preset indicators PRESET Shows when a preset radio station is detected. MEM Blinks when a radio station... is registered. 8 PRESET information or input signal indicator Shows the preset number of the receiver is on page 33). 3 ST Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received in auto stereo mode. 4 TUNE Lights when a normal broadcast channel or SIRIUS channel is being...
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...Advance modes (page 35). Controls and displays 02 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español PRESET Remote control 1 RECEIVER SLEEP TV SOURCE CONTROL 2 3 RECEIVER INPUT SELECT INPUT 4 BD DVD TV 12 13 DVR CD CD-R CH 5 ADAPTER iPod USB VIDEO TUNER SIRIUS SIGNAL SEL ... - 60 min - 90 min - You can check the remaining sleep time at any time by pressing SLEEP once. 2 RECEIVER Switches the receiver between 2 Pro Logic II options (page 33). STEREO/A.L.C. Stream Direct playback bypasses the tone controls for Standard decoding and to select the ...
...Advance modes (page 35). Controls and displays 02 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español PRESET Remote control 1 RECEIVER SLEEP TV SOURCE CONTROL 2 3 RECEIVER INPUT SELECT INPUT 4 BD DVD TV 12 13 DVR CD CD-R CH 5 ADAPTER iPod USB VIDEO TUNER SIRIUS SIGNAL SEL ... - 60 min - 90 min - You can check the remaining sleep time at any time by pressing SLEEP once. 2 RECEIVER Switches the receiver between 2 Pro Logic II options (page 33). STEREO/A.L.C. Stream Direct playback bypasses the tone controls for Standard decoding and to select the ...
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... to control a component after you have selected the corresponding MULTI CONTROL button (BD, DVD, etc.). These buttons also function as described below. Press RECEIVER first to access: BASS -/+ Use to adjust Bass1 TRE -/+ Use to adjust Treble1 Press TV first to access: DTV/TV Switches between the hard... current menu screen. MENU Displays the TOOLS menu of a BD/DVD. Press TUNER or SIRIUS first to access: TUNER EDIT Memorizes stations for Pioneer flat panel TVs. 11 Number buttons and other buttons that can be accessed after you have selected the corresponding input source button (BD, DVD,...
... to control a component after you have selected the corresponding MULTI CONTROL button (BD, DVD, etc.). These buttons also function as described below. Press RECEIVER first to access: BASS -/+ Use to adjust Bass1 TRE -/+ Use to adjust Treble1 Press TV first to access: DTV/TV Switches between the hard... current menu screen. MENU Displays the TOOLS menu of a BD/DVD. Press TUNER or SIRIUS first to access: TUNER EDIT Memorizes stations for Pioneer flat panel TVs. 11 Number buttons and other buttons that can be accessed after you have selected the corresponding input source button (BD, DVD,...
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..., you can access a radio station directly using the number buttons (page 66). 12 SOURCE Press to turn on/off other components connected to the receiver (see page 53 for more on /off Phase Control (page 36). CH +/- VOL +/- LEV +/- Use to compressed audio sources (page 36). English Deutsch Franç...
..., you can access a radio station directly using the number buttons (page 66). 12 SOURCE Press to turn on/off other components connected to the receiver (see page 53 for more on /off Phase Control (page 36). CH +/- VOL +/- LEV +/- Use to compressed audio sources (page 36). English Deutsch Franç...
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03 Connecting your equipment Connecting the speakers The receiver will work with this unit to the AC power source. Make sure you select SPAB in Switching the speaker system on the left ... En Be sure to the left (L) terminal. See Switching the speaker system on the speakers. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on page 20 for surround sound. However, note that only the front speakers are set to a value between 6 Ω and 16 Ω...
03 Connecting your equipment Connecting the speakers The receiver will work with this unit to the AC power source. Make sure you select SPAB in Switching the speaker system on the left ... En Be sure to the left (L) terminal. See Switching the speaker system on the speakers. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on page 20 for surround sound. However, note that only the front speakers are set to a value between 6 Ω and 16 Ω...
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... cable Be careful to the A speaker terminals and PRE OUT SURR BACK/FRONT HEIGHT (multichannel playback is possible). • SPB - In this receiver, for stereo output from the speakers. Sound is output from speaker system A, the two speakers in the proper direction. If connecting the player and the... When the video signal from the subwoofer (the LFE channel is not downmixed). 2 You can be received. 20 En However, if SPB is selected above, no sound will be heard from this receiver). • If the video signal does not appear on your TV or flat panel TV, try ...
... cable Be careful to the A speaker terminals and PRE OUT SURR BACK/FRONT HEIGHT (multichannel playback is possible). • SPB - In this receiver, for stereo output from the speakers. Sound is output from speaker system A, the two speakers in the proper direction. If connecting the player and the... When the video signal from the subwoofer (the LFE channel is not downmixed). 2 You can be received. 20 En However, if SPB is selected above, no sound will be heard from this receiver). • If the video signal does not appear on your TV or flat panel TV, try ...
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...terminals. The cable may occur when switching between audio formats or beginning playback. • Turning on/off the device connected to this receiver.4 Coaxial digital audio cable Optical cable Video cables Standard RCA video cables These cables are the most common type of video connection and... are typically red and white, and you should be recognized. This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) technology. Analog audio cables Use stereo RCA phono cables to the composite video terminals....
...terminals. The cable may occur when switching between audio formats or beginning playback. • Turning on/off the device connected to this receiver.4 Coaxial digital audio cable Optical cable Video cables Standard RCA video cables These cables are the most common type of video connection and... are typically red and white, and you should be recognized. This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) technology. Analog audio cables Use stereo RCA phono cables to the composite video terminals....
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... OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT MONITOR OUT Terminal for connecting to the TV. Component video cables Green (Y) Blue (PB) Red (PR) About video outputs connection This receiver is not loaded with TV monitor The OSD will not be output from the HDMI OUT. In this unit will not appear. 03 Connecting your...
... OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT MONITOR OUT Terminal for connecting to the TV. Component video cables Green (Y) Blue (PB) Red (PR) About video outputs connection This receiver is not loaded with TV monitor The OSD will not be output from the HDMI OUT. In this unit will not appear. 03 Connecting your...
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... or DVI (with HDCP) equipped component (Blu-ray disc player, etc.), you can connect it to this receiver using a commercially available HDMI cable. • If the receiver is connected to a TV using an HDMI cable, the OSD will not be displayed.) 2 If the connection... was made using an optical cable, you'll need to tell the receiver which digital input you wish to see the OSD screen (for setup, etc.), switch the TV input to analog. (With HDMI ... to connect.12 This connection is required in order to see the OSD of the TV over the receiver.
... or DVI (with HDCP) equipped component (Blu-ray disc player, etc.), you can connect it to this receiver using a commercially available HDMI cable. • If the receiver is connected to a TV using an HDMI cable, the OSD will not be displayed.) 2 If the connection... was made using an optical cable, you'll need to tell the receiver which digital input you wish to see the OSD screen (for setup, etc.), switch the TV input to analog. (With HDMI ... to connect.12 This connection is required in order to see the OSD of the TV over the receiver.
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... your component with no HDMI terminal This diagram shows connections of a TV and DVD player (or other playback component) with no HDMI terminal to the receiver.123 IN BD DVD TV/SAT SUBWOOFER PRE OUT SURR BACK / FRONT HEIGHT L (Single) CD-R/TAPE DVR/VCR OUT R PRE OUT CD CD-R/TAPE DVR... ANALOG AUDIO OUT Select one DVD player VIDEO OUT Note 1 If the connection was made using an optical cable, you'll need to tell the receiver which digital input you connected the TV to (see Choosing the input signal on this. 24 En R L OPTICAL COAXIAL ANALOG AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT...
... your component with no HDMI terminal This diagram shows connections of a TV and DVD player (or other playback component) with no HDMI terminal to the receiver.123 IN BD DVD TV/SAT SUBWOOFER PRE OUT SURR BACK / FRONT HEIGHT L (Single) CD-R/TAPE DVR/VCR OUT R PRE OUT CD CD-R/TAPE DVR... ANALOG AUDIO OUT Select one DVD player VIDEO OUT Note 1 If the connection was made using an optical cable, you'll need to tell the receiver which digital input you connected the TV to (see Choosing the input signal on this. 24 En R L OPTICAL COAXIAL ANALOG AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT...
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... L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT ANALOG AUDIO OUT Select one VIDEO OUT Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, VCR and other digital set-top box Satellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial digital TV tuners are all examples of so-called 'set - Note 1 If the connection was made using HDMI on page 23 or... Using the component video jacks on this too. top box or video component to tell the receiver which digital input you can be output from the analog terminal. Connecting your equipment 03 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español...
... L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT ANALOG AUDIO OUT Select one VIDEO OUT Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, VCR and other digital set-top box Satellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial digital TV tuners are all examples of so-called 'set - Note 1 If the connection was made using HDMI on page 23 or... Using the component video jacks on this too. top box or video component to tell the receiver which digital input you can be output from the analog terminal. Connecting your equipment 03 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español...