Pioneer VSX-521-K Support Question
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Question posted by scfecarlai on September 22nd, 2014
How To Setup Pioneer Vsx-521-k
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Request from vivianrodriguez6 on October 17th, 2018 12:56 PM
Can a full manual be sent , that shows how to hook up back of receiver to TV. 2220 Saddlebrook LN Bullhead City AZ 86442 Thank You
Can a full manual be sent , that shows how to hook up back of receiver to TV. 2220 Saddlebrook LN Bullhead City AZ 86442 Thank You
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Related Pioneer VSX-521-K Manual Pages
Owner's Manual - Page 1
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Owner's Manual - Page 4
...component video jacks 16 Connecting other audio components 17 Connecting optional Bluetooth® ADAPTER 17 Connecting antennas 17 Using external antennas 18 Connecting to the front panel audio mini jack 18 Plugging in the receiver 18
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03 Basic Setup... playback 25 Listening in a safe place for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will...
Owner's Manual - Page 5
... the speakers (page 10) • Connecting the speakers (page 11)
2 Connecting the components
For surround sound, you'll want to hook up using a digital connection from the Blu-ray Disc... 27) • Setting the Up Mix function (page 27) • Setting the Audio options (page 28) • Manual speaker setup (page 30)
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En Check the manual that are very dusty - in places that...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
...Used to connect headphones. lights when the component is connected (page 14).
8 MASTER... displays
Front panel
1
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4
MCACC
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AUDIO/ VIDEO MULTI- The brightness can be controlled in four ...display See Display on after the Auto MCACC setup (page 19)).
3 Receiver control buttons SPEAKERS...PRESET / - CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-521
HDMI
INPUT SELECTOR
STANDBY /ON
SPEAKERS...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
... 23).
13 SOUND RETRIEVER Press to restore CD quality sound to compressed audio sources (page 26).
14 PORTABLE/MCACC SETUP MIC jack Use to connect an auxiliary component using a stereo minijack cable (page 18) or connect a microphone when performing Auto MCACC setup (page 19).
20 PRESET information or input signal indicator Shows the preset...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
... selected it using the input function buttons. Press RECEIVER first to access the System Setup menu (page 30). STEREO -
These buttons also function as described below. 01 ...
17 18
RECEIVER
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As for operating other Pioneer components with the remote control.
6 S.RETRIEVER Press to restore CD quality sound to compressed audio sources (page 26).
7 Listening mode buttons AUTO/DIRECT...
Owner's Manual - Page 9
...control may not work properly if: • There are marked with Pioneer TVs.
- Press to access the 'boxed' commands (... Speaker Setting (or automatically via the Auto MCACC setup) and the Crossover Network is set the listening volume...component controls Use the number buttons to the marks in the battery case. - Use to adjust the channel level.
14 SIGNAL SEL Press to select the audio...
Owner's Manual - Page 11
...IN 1
ASSIGNABLE
IN OPTICAL
2
ASSIGNABLE
VIDEO
(CD)
AUDIO
SURR BACK/
DVR/BDR CD-R/TAPE FRONT HEIGHT
(TV/...L
R
CENTER
IN 2 (DVR/ BDR)
L
IN
IN
MONITOR OUT Y
PB
PR
COMPONENT VIDEO
TV/SAT BD
R DVD
SUBWOOFER PRE OUT Class 2 Wiring
SPEAKERS A
SURROUND RL... using at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is connected, either setting will work with just two stereo ...
Owner's Manual - Page 13
.... The yellow plugs distinguish them from the HDMI OUT. Yellow
VIDEO
Component video cables Use component video cables to the TV.
Coaxial digital audio cable
COAINXIAL
OPTINICAL
Optical cable
Note • When connecting optical cables, be used to connect to connect analog audio components. These cables are typically red and white, and you use a standard...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
...75
L
AM LOOP
IN
R FRONT L
R
CEN
IN 2 (DVR/ BDR)
L
IN
IN
MONITOR OUT Y
PB
PR
COMPONENT VIDEO
TV/SAT BD
R SUBWOOFER
DVD PRE OUT Class 2 Wiring
SPEAKERS A
HDMI/DVI-compatible Blu-ray Disc player
This connection is... in order to the TV sound over this case, set ARC at HDMI Setup to ON (see Control with audio cables (as shown). - In this receiver. - Important
• If ...
Owner's Manual - Page 17
... Bluetooth ADAPTER (Pioneer Model No.
Don't drape loosely or leave coiled up.
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English Français Español To fix the stand to /from analog components. a) then clip the loop onto the stand (fig. Follow the steps below to connect a CD-R, MD, DAT, tape recorder or other audio components
The number...
Owner's Manual - Page 18
...MASTER VOLUME
PORTABLE / MCACC SETUP MIC
This receiver
AUDIO OUT
Digital audio player, etc. Do not... control. When you have connected all your components to the front panel audio mini jack
Front audio connections are accessed via the front panel using...it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company for a replacement.
• The receiver should be disconnected by ...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
...input function buttons. The coaxial 1 input
is selected for O1 or O2. However, if the ARC at HDMI Setup is set to H (HDMI) and cannot be changed . • For the TV/SAT input, only A...and you will be able to check the digital audio output settings on the playback component (for playing a source (such as a DVD disc) with a digital audio connection, you should be selected by using INPUT
...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
...ADAPTER (Pioneer Model No. The compatible signals via the HDMI terminals are: Dolby Digital, DTS, SACD (DSD 2 ch only), PCM (32 kHz to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player. Audio
1. ...ASSIGNABLE
IN 2
(DVR/
BDR)
IN
R
Audio
L
DVR/BDR CD-R CD
IN
SIGNAL SEL
R
TV
BD DVD
A
MONITOR OUT Y
PB
PR TV/SAT BD DVD
COMPONENT VIDEO
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This receiver
Remote control operation...
Owner's Manual - Page 28
...INPUT SELECT
BD
DVD
TV
DTV/TV INPUT
ENTER
HOME MENU
SETUP
TUNE
BAND RETURN
1 Press RECEIVER , then press AUDIO PARAMETER button.
2 Use / to select the ... using a center speaker) Spreads the center channel between components
ON
connected with an HDMI
cable. C.WIDTH (Center Width)h (Applicable only when using the AUDIO PARAMETER menu. The defaults, if not stated, are ...
Owner's Manual - Page 29
...unsure how to do this with the recorder if you want to record (see Connecting other audio components on page 17 for more details about the lip-sync feature of the receiver will be...which you are copy-protected.
Most video recorders set the audio recording level automatically-check the component's instruction manual if you find the automatically set delay time unsuitable, set to H, the...
Owner's Manual - Page 32
... video input, you should also have connected the audio from the Input Assign menu.
3.Input Assign a.Component Input
3a.Component Input
Component-1 DVD Component-2 [ DVR ]
Return
Return
3 Select the number of the component video input to the default settings for effective surround sound.
1 Select 'Manual SP Setup' from the System Setup menu.
2 Select 'Speaker Distance' from the System...
Owner's Manual - Page 34
...When the TV and receiver are connected by HDMI connections, if the TV supports the HDMI Audio Return Channel function, the sound of the TV is input to set ARC at any ... played. For details, see HDMI Setup below with a Control with HDMIcompatible Pioneer TV or Blu-ray Disc player or with a component of another make use this function with components that do not guarantee that all ...
Owner's Manual - Page 35
...'s power is also set to standby. (Only when the input for a component connected to the System Setup menu. The receiver's input switches automatically when the TV's input is performed... a component connected to the receiver by HDMI. Control with HDMI-compatible component is played. - When a TV supporting the HDMI Audio Return Channel function is connected to a component other than Pioneer that...
Owner's Manual - Page 36
... a delay in the room and rerun the Auto MCACC setup.
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En Check the setting for the Auto Power Down... (LFE Attenuate) on page 10). Check the audio output settings of the synchronized operation due to may lie there...component. Refer to normal operating conditions.
Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD player.
If the message persists, call a Pioneer...
