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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 ...
Owner's Manual
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... cord on a circuit different from the wall socket when left unused for a long period of after handling. Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-820 Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC. SERVICE SUPPORT DIVISION Address: 1925 E. WARNING This equipment is for general household purposes. D8-10-3a_A1_En Information to which...
... cord on a circuit different from the wall socket when left unused for a long period of after handling. Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-820 Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC. SERVICE SUPPORT DIVISION Address: 1925 E. WARNING This equipment is for general household purposes. D8-10-3a_A1_En Information to which...
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... 26 Connecting other audio components 26 Connecting antennas 27 Using external antennas 27 Connecting to the front panel video terminal 28 Plugging in the receiver 28 05 Listening to your system Basic playback 32 Auto playback 33 Listening in surround sound 33 Using the Advanced surround effects . .... . . . 34 Listening in a safe place for buying this Pioneer product. Contents 01 Before you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in stereo 35 Using Front Stage Surround Advance 35 Using Stream...
... 26 Connecting other audio components 26 Connecting antennas 27 Using external antennas 27 Connecting to the front panel video terminal 28 Plugging in the receiver 28 05 Listening to your system Basic playback 32 Auto playback 33 Listening in surround sound 33 Using the Advanced surround effects . .... . . . 34 Listening in a safe place for buying this Pioneer product. Contents 01 Before you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in stereo 35 Using Front Stage Surround Advance 35 Using Stream...
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...929; 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 USB device to the... receiver 61 Basic playback controls 61 Compressed audio compatibility 62 Bluetooth® ADAPTER for Wireless Enjoyment of Music 63 Wireless music play 63 Connecting...
...929; 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 USB device to the... receiver 61 Basic playback controls 61 Compressed audio compatibility 62 Bluetooth® ADAPTER for Wireless Enjoyment of Music 63 Wireless music play 63 Connecting...
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...the various listening modes • Using the Sound Retriever (page 36) • Better sound 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)... 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 your system • Automatically setting up...
...the various listening modes • Using the Sound Retriever (page 36) • Better sound 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)... 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 your system • Automatically setting up...
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It can cause batteries to leak, overheat, explode or catch fire. Installing the receiver • When installing this unit, make sure to a device that are very dusty - near a heater. in direct sunlight - in places that gives off a magnetic field)....çais Italiano Nederlands Español English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Before you start 01 Chapter 1: Before you 've received the following precautions: • Never use of batteries may not last over a long period. Observe the following supplied accessories: • Setup microphone • Remote ...
It can cause batteries to leak, overheat, explode or catch fire. Installing the receiver • When installing this unit, make sure to a device that are very dusty - near a heater. in direct sunlight - in places that gives off a magnetic field)....çais Italiano Nederlands Español English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Before you start 01 Chapter 1: Before you 've received the following precautions: • Never use of batteries may not last over a long period. Observe the following supplied accessories: • Setup microphone • Remote ...
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Receiver 40 cm (16 inches) Slot and openings in the cabinet are never blocked or covered with performance and/or causing malfunctions. If not enough space ...
Receiver 40 cm (16 inches) Slot and openings in the cabinet are never blocked or covered with performance and/or causing malfunctions. If not enough space ...
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... not be checked by selecting an input source.1 6 Character display See Display on page 11. 7 Tuner control buttons 4 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the remote control (see Operating range of this unit. DISPLAY Switches the display of remote control on the input source ... 49). The brightness can be displayed, depending on page 10). 5 SPEAKERS Use to change the speaker system (page 20). 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 ...
... not be checked by selecting an input source.1 6 Character display See Display on page 11. 7 Tuner control buttons 4 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the remote control (see Operating range of this unit. DISPLAY Switches the display of remote control on the input source ... 49). The brightness can be displayed, depending on page 10). 5 SPEAKERS Use to change the speaker system (page 20). 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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... 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 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 ...
... 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 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 ...
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...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 received. 5 Speaker indicators 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 registered or called. HD Lights...
...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 received. 5 Speaker indicators 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 registered or called. HD Lights...
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...various surround modes (page 34). You can check the remaining sleep time at any time by pressing SLEEP once. 2 RECEIVER Switches the receiver between stereo playback, Auto level control stereo mode (page 35) and Front Stage Surround Advance modes (page 35). Switches between ... 33). Off). STEREO/A.L.C. 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...
...various surround modes (page 34). You can check the remaining sleep time at any time by pressing SLEEP once. 2 RECEIVER Switches the receiver between stereo playback, Auto level control stereo mode (page 35) and Front Stage Surround Advance modes (page 35). Switches between ... 33). Off). STEREO/A.L.C. 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...
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... select a radio frequency (page 48) or the tracks on a CD, etc. BAND Switches between the DTV and analog TV input modes for Pioneer flat panel TVs. 11 Number buttons and other buttons that can be used to select preset radio stations (page 49). 10 Component control buttons The... are disabled when the listening mode is pressed. (For example MIDNIGHT, etc.) HDD*, DVD*, VCR* These buttons switch between the iPod controls and the receiver controls (page 60). 9 TUNE /, PRESET /), ENTER Use the arrow buttons when setting up your surround sound system (page 42)....
... select a radio frequency (page 48) or the tracks on a CD, etc. BAND Switches between the DTV and analog TV input modes for Pioneer flat panel TVs. 11 Number buttons and other buttons that can be used to select preset radio stations (page 49). 10 Component control buttons The... are disabled when the listening mode is pressed. (For example MIDNIGHT, etc.) HDD*, DVD*, VCR* These buttons switch between the iPod controls and the receiver controls (page 60). 9 TUNE /, PRESET /), ENTER Use the arrow buttons when setting up your surround sound system (page 42)....
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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 this section. These buttons are dedicated to control the TV assigned to turn on/off the power of this...
..., 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 this section. These buttons are dedicated to control the TV assigned to turn on/off the power of this...
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Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on page 20 for surround sound. You can use speakers with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the diagram) but using ... LOOP COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 (BD) ASSIGNABLE 12 Class 2 Wiring L CENTER SW Powered subwoofer Speaker system B L R 18 En 03 Connecting your equipment Connecting the speakers The receiver will work with a normal impedance between 12 Ω and 16 Ω if you select SPAB in another room. Be sure to complete all...
Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on page 20 for surround sound. You can use speakers with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the diagram) but using ... LOOP COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 (BD) ASSIGNABLE 12 Class 2 Wiring L CENTER SW Powered subwoofer Speaker system B L R 18 En 03 Connecting your equipment Connecting the speakers The receiver will work with a normal impedance between 12 Ω and 16 Ω if you select SPAB in another room. Be sure to complete all...
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... not be displayed. Sound is 480i, 480p, 576i or 576p, Multi Ch PCM sound and HD sound cannot be received. 20 En If connecting the player and the TV via this receiver, for stereo output from the speakers. Note 1 The subwoofer output depends on the settings you want to hear HDMI... 2 You can be heard from the speakers connected to the A speaker terminals and PRE OUT SURR BACK/FRONT HEIGHT (multichannel playback is output from this receiver). • If the video signal does not appear on your TV or flat panel TV, try adjusting the resolution settings on your component or display...
... not be displayed. Sound is 480i, 480p, 576i or 576p, Multi Ch PCM sound and HD sound cannot be received. 20 En If connecting the player and the TV via this receiver, for stereo output from the speakers. Note 1 The subwoofer output depends on the settings you want to hear HDMI... 2 You can be heard from the speakers connected to the A speaker terminals and PRE OUT SURR BACK/FRONT HEIGHT (multichannel playback is output from this receiver). • If the video signal does not appear on your TV or flat panel TV, try adjusting the resolution settings on your component or display...
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... (white) Digital audio cables Commercially available coaxial digital audio cables or optical cables should be used to connect digital components 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...; Input of multi-channel linear PCM digital audio signals (192 kHz or less) for limitations), Video CD/Super VCD and CD. This receiver supports the functions described below for up to connect analog audio components. Analog audio cables Use stereo RCA phono cables to 8 channels •...
... (white) Digital audio cables Commercially available coaxial digital audio cables or optical cables should be used to connect digital components 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...; Input of multi-channel linear PCM digital audio signals (192 kHz or less) for limitations), Video CD/Super VCD and CD. This receiver supports the functions described below for up to connect analog audio components. Analog audio cables Use stereo RCA phono cables to 8 channels •...
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... this unit will not appear. The signals input from the HDMI OUT. 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. 22 En
... this unit will not appear. The signals input from the HDMI OUT. 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. 22 En
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... 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 can connect it to this receiver using a commercially available HDMI cable. • If the receiver is required in order to see the OSD of the TV over the... receiver. 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/VCR ...
... 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 can connect it to this receiver using a commercially available HDMI cable. • If the receiver is required in order to see the OSD of the TV over the... receiver. 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/VCR ...
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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... OUT Select one DVD player VIDEO OUT Note 1 If the connection was made using an optical or a coaxial cable, you'll need to tell the receiver which digital input you can connect these too. See Using the component video jacks on page 26 for more on page 41). 3 If both TV...
... 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... OUT Select one DVD player VIDEO OUT Note 1 If the connection was made using an optical or a coaxial cable, you'll need to tell the receiver which digital input you can connect these too. See Using the component video jacks on page 26 for more on page 41). 3 If both TV...
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...are input to (see Choosing the input signal on this too. See Connecting using an optical cable, you'll need to tell the receiver which digital input you can be output from the analog terminal. Connecting your equipment 03 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Espa...241;ol Connecting a satellite receiver or other video sources This receiver has audio/video inputs and outputs suitable for more on page 41). 2 If the set-top box or video component ...
...are input to (see Choosing the input signal on this too. See Connecting using an optical cable, you'll need to tell the receiver which digital input you can be output from the analog terminal. Connecting your equipment 03 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Espa...241;ol Connecting a satellite receiver or other video sources This receiver has audio/video inputs and outputs suitable for more on page 41). 2 If the set-top box or video component ...