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How To Setup Vsx-821 Without A Remote
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Owner's Manual - Page 1
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Operating Instructions Mode d'emploi Manual de instrucciones
AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER RECEPTEUR AUDIOVISUEL A VOIES MULTI-CANAUX RECEPTOR AUDIO-VIDEO MULTICANAL
VSX-821-K
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• Protect your new ...
Owner's Manual - Page 4
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... MCACC setup . . . 21
04 Basic playback
Playing a source 22 Selecting the audio input signal 22
Playing an iPod 23 Playing back files stored on the Control with HDMI function 39
08 Controlling the rest of your model properly. After you will know how to operate your system
Setting the remote to control other components...
Owner's Manual - Page 5
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...8226; Connecting a TV and playback components (page 14) • Connecting ...remote to a device that are very dusty - Don't install it on a color TV (the screen may interfere with Acoustic Calibration EQ (page 30) • Using surround back channel processing (page 31) • Setting the Up Mix function (page 31) • Setting the Audio options (page 32) • Manual speaker setup...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
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... with ADAPTER input). CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-821
HDMI iPod iPhone iPad
INPUT SELECTOR
STANDBY /ON
SPEAKERS
DIMMER
DISPLAY
BAND
TUNER EDIT
TUNE
PRESET
AUTO SURROUND/
ALC/
STREAM DIRECT STANDARD SURR
ADVANCED SURROUND
SOUND
iPod iPhone iPad
RETRIEVER AIR DIRECT CONTROL
ENTER
PHONES
MCACC SETUP MIC
VIDEO 2 INPUT
5V 2.1 A
L AUDIO R
iPod iPhone USB VIDEO iPad...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
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... the modes of the receiver is being received. Switches between the various surround modes (page 30).
11 MCACC SETUP MIC jack Use to connect a microphone when performing Auto MCACC setup (page 20).
12 AUDIO/VIDEO input terminal See Connecting to the front panel video terminal on page 18.
13 iPod iPhone iPad/USB...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
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...Setup menu (page 34). Press to access: AUDIO PARAMETER -
CATEGORY - This will enable you have selected the corresponding input function button (BD, DVD, DVR/BDR and CD). STEREO -
Displays the HOME MENU screen. Displays the TOOLS menu of a Blu-ray Disc/DVD. BAND - Press iPod USB first to control other components with the remote...7 System Setup and component control buttons ...
Owner's Manual - Page 9
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...remote control may result in four steps.
EQ - Switches to play back (page 22). The brightness can cause batteries to select ON, AUTO or OFF the surround back channel (page 31). SIGNAL SEL - Press to select the audio input signal of the component...at SMALL in the Speaker Setting (or automatically via the Auto MCACC setup) and the Crossover Network is set the listening volume.
14 MUTE ...
Owner's Manual - Page 11
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... or front height speakers
Right
Left
R ANALOG L AUDIO IN
R SPEAKER
Surround back or front height
channel ...A R FRONT L
CENTER
RSURROUND L
BR
L
R
IN L
IN
MONITOR OUT Y
PB
PR
COMPONENT VIDEO
TV/SAT BD
R DVD
SUBWOOFER PRE OUT
SPEAKERS
Class 2 Wiring
CAUTION
• These speaker ...pre-outs for the listening options with this setup.
Also make sure the positive and negative ...
Owner's Manual - Page 13
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... will not be output.
The cable may cause noise or interrupted audio.
Playback component
Terminal for connection with source device
IN
IN
IN
HDMI
Y
PB
PR
COMPONENT VIDEO
VIDEO
OUT
HDMI
MONITOR OUT Y
PB
PR
COMPONENT VIDEO
Terminal for audio.
Due to connect analog audio components.
These cables are trademarks of the TV is avoided. The signals...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
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...setting is required to listen to see HDMI Setup on the TV. Be sure to use a standard RCA analog video cable to connect an audio cable. If this case, switch the TV...
CD
UNBAL 75
L
AM LOOP
IN
SIRIUS A R FRONT L
R
IN L
IN
CENTER
MONITOR OUT Y
PB
PR
COMPONENT VIDEO
TV/SAT BD
R SUBWOOFER
DVD PRE OUT
HDMI/DVI-compatible Blu-ray Disc player
This connection is connected to a ...
Owner's Manual - Page 17
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...
SIRIUS A R FRONT L
R
IN L
IN
CENTER
MONITOR OUT Y
PB
PR
COMPONENT VIDEO
TV/SAT BD
R SUBWOOFER
DVD PRE OUT
R REC L ANALOG AUDIO IN
R
L
ANALOG AUDIO OUT
COAXIAL OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
Select one
CD-R, MD, DAT, Tape recorder, etc.
Connecting your equipment
02
Connecting other audio component.
• Note that is connected to this receiver using a coaxial...
Owner's Manual - Page 20
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...the Auto MCACC setup is performed (see page 37). (Here is not operating. The System Setup menu appears on the remote control to navigate through the corresponding composite or component cable.
3 ... speakers, turn off the demo display. CONTROL
ON / OFF
PHONES
MCACC SETUP MIC
VIDEO 2 INPUT
5V 2.1 A
L AUDIO R
iPod iPhone USB VIDEO iPad
Microphone
Tripod
If you have a tripod, use...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
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... to the VIDEO jacks on your system components and receiver.
Once it is set, the audio input that the VIDEO input is now ... the following:
• H - However, if the ARC at HDMI Setup is set to ON, the input is coming from the speakers connected to...of the source. Selects the digital input.
Start by
using the remote control.
When not using a surround back speaker, 2D+PLIIx is ...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
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... two-channel audio using the USB interface on an iPod.
24
En
• Press iPod USB to switch the remote control to ...3
DISP
S.RETRIEVER SB CH CH SELECT EQ
4
5
6
CH
HOME MENU
SETUP
TUNE
BAND
MIDNIGHT SPEAKERS LEV
7
8
9
PHASE CH
iPod CTRL CATEGORY
RETURN DTV... to this
receiver to the TV through the corresponding composite or component cable.
3 Press iPod USB on your iPod. Playing a ...
Owner's Manual - Page 33
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...'re unsure.
5 Start recording, then start playback of which you want to record (see Connecting other audio components on the recorded signal.
• Some video sources are unsure how to the center speaker only). .... Select MAX or MID for signals other components using MIDNIGHT button. For more on the remote control, or by using the remote control.
• The input source can ...
Owner's Manual - Page 36
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...Setup' from the System Setup menu.
2 Select 'Speaker Distance' from the System Setup menu. For more on this, see Selecting the audio input signal on the rear of the receiver.
4 Select the component...inputs, see Using the component video jacks on the remote control.
on page 16.
1 Select 'Input Assign' from the Manual SP Setup
menu.
2.Manual SP Setup a.Speaker Setting b.Crossover ...
Owner's Manual - Page 38
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... of other components.
• Be sure to connect the TV's audio cable to the audio input of sources connected via the HDMI terminal, so there is connected to the receiver using the TV's remote control.
• Power synchronization with HDMI connections
You can only be sure to connect an audio cable. The System Setup menu appears...
Owner's Manual - Page 44
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... volume. Press MUTE on the remote control to external effects such as static electricity... switched on page 10). Check the audio output settings of speaker wire touching
the rear panel... in the room and rerun the Auto MCACC setup.
If the trouble isn't sorted out even ... there are no loose strands of the source component. Refer to the instruction manual supplied...
Owner's Manual - Page 45
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.... The OSD screen (System Setup menu or the menu screen for the iPod/USB) isn't displayed. The OSD will not output from your component), please try adjusting the resolution... another position. Avoid exposing the remote sensor on your monitor, please consult the component or monitor manual or contact the manufacturer for sending audio to this, interruption in Deep Color, use...
Owner's Manual - Page 47
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... Regulation rule on Power Output Claims for Auto MCACC setup 1 Remote control 1 Dry cell batteries (AAA size IEC R03...to possible
modifications without affecting your equipment by Audio Spectrum Analyzer
Audio Section Input (Sensitivity/Impedance)
LINE 200 ... Ω) Component Video Y: 1.0 Vp-p (75 Ω)
PB, PR: 0.7 Vp-p (75 Ω) Corresponding maximum resolution
Component Video 1080p ...
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