Basic Playback; Playing A Source; Listening In Surround Sound; Standard Surround Sound - Pioneer VSX-521-K Quick Start Manual

Basic playback

Basic playback

Playing a source

Here are the basic instructions for playing a source (such as
a DVD disc) with your home theater system.
TV
RECEIVER
SLEEP SOURCE CONTROL
PARAMETER
RECEIVER INPUT SELECT DTV/TV
TOP
MENU
INPUT
BD DVD TV
CH
DVR/BDR CD CD-R
HOME
MENU
ADAPTER TUNER PORTABLE PTY SEARCH
VOL
VIDEO S.RETRIEVER SIGNAL SEL
1
Switch on your system components and receiver.
Start by switching on the playback component (for example a
DVD player), your TV and subwoofer (if you have one), then
the receiver (press  RECEIVER).
• Make sure the setup microphone is disconnected.
2
Switch the TV input to the input that connects this
receiver.
For example, if you connected this receiver to the VIDEO
jacks on your TV, make sure that the VIDEO input is now
selected.
3
Press input function buttons to select the input function
you want to play.
• The input of the receiver will switch over, and you will be
able to operate other components using the remote
control. To operate the receiver, first press
the remote control, then press the appropriate button to
operate.
• The input source can also be selected by using INPUT
SELECT buttons on the remote control, or by
using the front panel INPUT SELECTOR dial. In this case,
the remote control won't switch operational modes.
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If you selected the proper input source and there is still no
sound, press SIGNAL SEL to select the audio input signal for
playback.
4
Press AUTO/DIRECT to select 'AUTO SURROUND' and
start playback of the source.
If you're playing a Dolby Digital or DTS surround sound DVD
disc, with a digital audio connection, you should hear
surround sound. If you're playing a stereo source or if the
BD MENU
AUTO/ ALC/
DIRECT STEREO STANDARD ADV SURR
connection is an analog audio connection, you will only hear
sound from the front left/right speakers in the default
AUDIO TUNER EDIT MASTER
listening mode.
TOOLS VOLUME
MENU
Note
• You may need to check the digital audio output settings
ENTER
on your DVD player or digital satellite receiver. It should
be set to output Dolby Digital, DTS and 88.2 kHz/96 kHz
PCM (2 channel) audio, and if there is an MPEG audio
BAND
SETUP RETURN
option, set this to convert the MPEG audio to PCM.
MUTE
5
Use MASTER VOLUME to adjust the volume level.
BASS TRE

Listening in surround sound

Using this receiver, you can listen to any source in surround
sound.

Standard surround sound

This receiver provide basic surround sound for stereo and
multichannel sources.
 While listening to a source, press ALC/STANDARD
repeatedly to select a listening mode.
on
RECEIVER

Using the Advanced surround effects

The Advanced surround effects can be used for a variety of
additional surround sound effects.
 While listening to a source, press ADV SURR repeatedly
to select a listening mode.
BD MENU
AUTO/ ALC/
DIRECT STEREO STANDARD ADV SURR
AUDIO TUNER EDIT MASTER
PARAMETER TOOLS VOLUME
MENU
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Bluetooth

ADAPTER for Wireless Enjoyment
of Music
Bluetooth wireless technology enabled device:
cell phone
Bluetooth wireless technology enabled device:
Digital music player
Device not equipped with Bluetooth wireless
technology: Digital music player + Bluetooth
audio transmitter (sold commercially)
Bluetooth
Music data
AS-BT100 or AS-BT200
(sold separately)
Remote control
This receiver
VIDEO
SURR BACK/
DVR/BDR CD-R/TAPE FRONT HEIGHT
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MONITOR TV/SAT BD ( Single )
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OUT
IN IN
OUT PRE OUT
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FM
UNBAL
DVR/ CD
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BDR
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OUT IN DVD IN IN IN
IN 1
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( DVD )
ASSIGNABLE
IN 2 L
( DVR/
BDR )
IN IN
R
SUBWOOFER
MONITOR
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COMPONENT VIDEO
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Bluetooth
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ADAPTER
operation
ADAPTER PORT
OUTPUT 5 V
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ANTENNA
AM LOOP
FRONT
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PRE OUT
SPEAKE
ADAPTER