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HTP-075 Home Theater Package / Home Cinema Package VSX-325 AV Receiver S-12A Speaker System Register your product on http://www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) http://www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) http://www.pioneer.co.uk (Europe) (or http://www.pioneer.eu). Operating Instructions...
Contents Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read 3 Basic playback 5 Home Menu through these operating instructions so you will know how to ......16 .
Before you start Flow of settings on the receiver The unit is a full-fledged AV receiver equipped with an Making the initial settings according to the region abundance of functions and terminals. It can be used easily Checking what’s in the box and environment in which you live after following the procedure below to make the connections Please check that you’ve received the following supplied...
Controls and displays Front panel VSX-325 dial – Use to select preset radio stations – Press for standard decoding PRESET / INPUT SELECTOR ALC/STANDARD SURR Selects an input source (page 16). (page 21). and to switch between the modes of Pro Logic and NEO:6, and the Auto level control stereo mode (page...
Controls and displays Display PHASE DTS indicators HDMI – Lights when an HDMI signal is selected. Blinks Lights when the Phase Control is switched on (page 25). when an HDMI signal is selected and selected HDMI DTS – Lights when a source with DTS encoded audio input is not provided.
Use to select the input source to this receiver (page 16). This Press to select the audio input signal of the component to STREAM BOX STREAM BOX will enable you to control other Pioneer components with the play back (page 16). S.BOX S.BOX remote control.
Controls and displays Loading the batteries Operating range of remote control The remote control may not work properly if: • There are obstacles between the remote control and the receiver’s remote sensor. • Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor.
Connecting your equipment Affixing Non-Skid Pads Placing the speakers By connecting the left and right front speakers (L/R), the center speaker (C), the left and right Apply the accessory non-skid pads to the bottom surround speakers (SL/SR), and the subwoofer (SW), a 5.1 ch surround system can be surfaces of the front/center/surround speakers enjoyed.
Connecting your equipment Front right Front left Subwoofer Connecting the speakers The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the diagram) but Center using at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is best for surround sound.
Connecting your equipment • If the video signal does not appear on your TV, try Note adjusting the resolution settings on your component or Making cable connections ®/ • Use a High Speed HDMI ™ Cable. If HDMI cable other display.
Connecting your equipment Analog audio cables Standard RCA video cables About video outputs connection Use stereo RCA phono cables to connect analog audio These cables are the most common type of video connection This receiver is not loaded with a video converter. When you components.
Connecting your equipment HDMI/DVI-compatible components Connecting a TV and playback components Streaming media player Game console Blu-ray Disc /DVD Set-top box player Connecting using HDMI If you have an HDMI or DVI (with HDCP) equipped component (Blu-ray Disc player, etc.), you can connect it to this receiver using a commercially available HDMI cable.
Connecting your equipment Connecting your component with no HDMI terminal Blu-ray Disc/DVD player Set-top box This diagram shows connections of a TV and Blu-ray Disc/DVD player (or other playback component) with no HDMI terminal to Select one Select one the receiver. VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT ANALOG AUDIO OUT...
Connecting your equipment Place the AM antenna on a flat surface and in a direction To improve AM reception giving the best reception. Connecting antennas Connect a 5 m to 6 m (16 ft. to 20 ft.) length of vinyl-coated wire to the AM antenna terminal without disconnecting the Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as Connect the FM wire antenna into the FM antenna...
A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electrical shock. Check the power cord once in a while. When you find it damaged, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement.
Basic playback It is possible to check on the front panel display whether Selecting the audio input signal or not surround sound playback is being performed Playing a source The audio input signal can be selected for each input source. properly.
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Basic playback • When digital input (optical or coaxial) is selected, this receiver can only play back Dolby Digital, PCM (32 kHz to 96 kHz) and DTS (including DTS 96 kHz/24 bit) digital • In order to enjoy the picture and/or sound from devices connected to each terminal, select the input by doing the following. signal formats.
BLUETOOTH capable device. The coverage area is unit nearby such devices, or make sure these devices are • This unit will be displayed as “Pioneer AV Receiver” about 33 feet (10 meters). switched off during use. on all BLUETOOTH capable devices that you have.
Basic playback In the following locations, poor condition or inability to receive When changing connections of audio or other cables for Improving FM sound radio waves may cause the audio to be interrupted or products supported by this unit, confirm that you have If the TUNE or ST indicators don’t light when tuning to an FM stopped: sufficient working space in the surrounding area.
Basic playback Note Listening to station presets An introduction to RDS (For Europe) • In addition, there are three other program types, ALARM, You will need to have some presets stored to do this. See Radio Data System (RDS) is a system used by most FM ALARMTST, and NO TYPE.
Basic playback Displaying RDS information Use the button to display the different types of RDS DISP information available. … Press for RDS information. DISP Each press changes the display as follows: • Listening mode • Master volume • Radio Text (RT) – Messages sent by the radio station. For example, a talk radio station may provide a phone number as RT.
Listening to your system Auto playback AUTO SURROUND/ ALC/ Choosing the listening mode AUTO/ Listening in surround sound ALC/ STREAM DIRECT STANDARD SURR DIRECT STANDARD This receiver offers a variety of listening modes to The simplest, most direct listening option is the AUTO Using this receiver, you can listen to any source in surround accommodate playback of various audio formats.
Listening to your system Multichannel sources Note ADVANCED Using the Advanced surround SURROUND • During ECO mode, the brightness switches between 2 ADV SURR STEREO ALC See above. levels. If the dimmest level is selected, DIMMER will be The Advanced surround feature creates a variety of surround Straight Decode No additional effects shown on the display.
Listening to your system Note Press to confirm and exit the menu. RETURN Using the Sound Retriever • Phase matching is a very important factor in achieving proper sound reproduction. If two waveforms are ‘in phase’, they Setting/What it does Option(s) When audio data is removed during the compression crest and trough together, resulting in increased amplitude,...
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Listening to your system Setting/What it does Option(s) Setting/What it does Option(s) LFE ATT (LFE Attenuate) 0 (0 dB) PNRM. (Panorama) Some Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources Extends the front stereo image to include 5 (–5 dB) include ultra-low bass tones. Set the LFE surround speakers for a ‘wraparound’...
Listening to your system • The functions that can be set differ depending on the input signal or speaker settings. Displaying the Fixed PCM Setting menu AUTO DIRECT PURE DIRECT STEREO ALC/ ADV SURR Using the The Fixed PCM Audio options are not displayed by default. SURROUND STANDARD headphones...
Listening to your system Changing the frequency step of AM Radio (Except for the U.S.A., Canada and Latin America models) If you find that you can’t tune into stations successfully, the frequency step may not be suitable for your country/region. Here’s how to switch the setting: Switch the receiver into standby.
Home Menu Select the setting you want to adjust. Using the Home Menu Manual speaker setup The following section shows you how to make detailed This receiver allows you to make detailed settings to optimize Home Menu settings to specify how you’re using the receiver, and also the surround sound performance.
Home Menu • Subwoofer – LFE signals and bass frequencies of X.Over Channel Level channels set to SMALL are output from the subwoofer • Default setting: 200Hz Using the channel level settings, you can adjust the overall when YES is selected (see notes below). Choose the balance of your speaker system, an important factor when This setting decides the cutoff between bass sounds playing PLUS setting if you want the subwoofer to output bass...
Home Menu Adjust the level of each channel using Select ‘Manual SP Setup’ from the Home Menu. / The Input Assign menu If you selected Manual, use to switch speakers. (CD) audio input terminal is assigned to CD under factory Select ‘Speaker Distance’...
Home Menu Choose the ‘4k60p Setting’ setting you want. The Auto Power Down menu The HDMI Setup menu If the TV to be connected using HDMI supports 4K/60p, Set to automatically turn off the receiver after a specified time If your TV supports an audio return channel (ARC) function, you can switch the 4k60p setting in accordance with TV has passed (when the power has been on with no operation connect your TV and this unit with an HDMI cable and the TV...
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Home Menu Important • The ARC function may not operate even if the above conditions are met. If this is the case, listen to the TV audio after connecting this unit and the TV with an audio cable. • The CEC (Consumer Electronic Control) function may activate when the ARC function is turned ON, causing power to turn ON and OFF and the input to switch from one to another.
No sound is output or a noise is output when software No sound from subwoofer. and call a Pioneer authorized independent service company. with DTS is played back. The Dolby Digital or DTS source you are listening to may not The input of this unit switches from one to another.
Additional information Remove the obstacle or operate from another position. HDMI Important information regarding the HDMI Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the front panel to direct light. No picture or sound. connection If the problem still persists when connecting your HDMI There are cases where you may not be able to route HDMI The display is dark.
Additional information • The installation location selected should have a sturdy Effective Combination of Subwoofer and Front/ floor surface. Mounting the subwoofer on a long-pile About the Speaker System carpet should be avoided, since the carpet may touch the speakers Center/Surround driver’s diaphram, causing distorted sound.
Additional information Wall-mounting the front and surround speaker Resetting the main unit system Use this procedure to reset all the receiver’s settings to the factory default. Use the front panel controls to do this. Attaching the brackets • When attaching the speakers to brackets, always use the Switch the receiver into standby.
Additional information Tuner Section Speaker section Specifications Frequency Range (FM) ... 87.5 MHz to 108 MHz Subwoofer Antenna Input (FM) ....75 Ω unbalanced Cabinet .
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Additional information However, parties who have received copies, or rights, from you in detail to address new problems or concerns. This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under this License will not have their licenses terminated so long as Each version is given a distinguishing version number.
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