Before You Start; Checking What's In The Box; Installing The Receiver; Flow Of Settings On The Receiver - Pioneer VSX-531D Operating Instructions Manual

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Before you start

Checking what's in the box

Please check that you've received the following supplied
accessories:

Setup microphone

Remote control
AAA size IEC R03 dry cell batteries (to confirm system
operation) x2
DAB/FM wire antenna
Quick start guide
Safety Brochure
*This document is an online instruction manual. It is not
included as an accessory.

Installing the receiver

When installing this unit, make sure to put it on a level and
stable surface.
Don't install it on the following places:
– on a color TV (the screen may distort)
– near a cassette deck (or close to a device that gives off a
magnetic field). This may interfere with the sound.
– in direct sunlight
– in damp or wet areas
– in extremely hot or cold areas
– in places where there is vibration or other movement
– in places that are very dusty
– in places that have hot fumes or oils (such as a kitchen)

Flow of settings on the receiver

The unit is a full-fledged AV receiver equipped with an
abundance of functions and terminals. It can be used easily
after following the procedure below to make the connections
and settings.
The colors of the steps indicate the following:
Required setting item
Setting to be made as necessary
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1
Connecting the speakers
Where you place the speakers will have a big effect on
the sound.
Placing the speakers
(page
8)
Connecting the speakers
(page
2
Connecting the components
For surround sound, you'll want to hook up using a
digital connection from the Blu-ray Disc/DVD player to
the receiver.
About video outputs connection
Connecting a TV and playback components
(page
12)
Connecting antennas
(page
14)
Plugging in the receiver
(page
15)
3
Power On
Make sure you've set the video input on your TV to
this receiver. Check the manual that came with the TV
if you don't know how to do this.
4
Making the initial settings according to the region
and environment in which you live
Changing the TV format setting of Graphical User
Interface
(page
29)
3
5
The Input Assign menu
(When using connections other than the
recommended connections.)
The HDMI Setup menu
(When the connected TV supports the HDMI Audio
Return Channel function.)
6
Use the on-screen Full Auto MCACC setup to set up
your system
Automatically setting up for surround sound
(MCACC)
7
Basic playback
Selecting the audio input signal
9)
Playing a USB device
Choosing the listening mode
8
Adjusting the sound as desired
Using the Advanced Sound Retriever
(page
11)
Better sound using Phase Control
Setting the Audio options
Manual speaker setup
(page
32)
(page
33)
(page
16)
(page
18)
(page
18)
(page
20)
(page
25)
(page
27)
(page
27)
(page
27)
(page
30)

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