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  • Page 1 AV Receiver VSX-524 Operating Instructions...
  • Page 2 CAUTION VENTILATION CAUTION TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT When installing this unit, make sure to leave space REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED (at least 40 cm at top, 20 cm at rear, and 20 cm at each SERVICE PERSONNEL.

  • Page 3: Operating Environment

    WARNING CAUTION To prevent a fire hazard, do not place any naked flame The STANDBY/ON switch on this unit will not sources (such as a lighted candle) on the equipment. completely shut off all power from the AC outlet. D3-4-2-1-7a_A1_En Since the power cord serves as the main disconnect device for the unit, you will need to unplug it from the Operating Environment...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read 04 Basic playback 07 Additional information through these operating instructions so you will know how to Playing a source ....... 22 Troubleshooting .

  • Page 5: Before You Start

    Before you start Flow of settings on the The Input Assign menu (page 34) receiver (When using connections other than the recommended connections.) Checking what’s in the box The HDMI Setup menu (page 35) The unit is a full-fledged AV receiver equipped with an (When the connected TV supports the HDMI Audio abundance of functions and terminals.

  • Page 6: Controls And Displays

    Controls and displays Controls and displays Front panel 11 12 INPUT SELECTOR dial MASTER VOLUME dial Tuner control buttons Selects an input source (page 22). BAND – Switches between AM, FM ST (stereo) and FM STANDBY/ON MONO radio bands (page 26). MCACC indicator PHONES jack Lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ (page 29) is on...

  • Page 7: Display

    Controls and displays ADVANCED SURROUND – Switches between the DTS indicators various surround modes (page 29). DTS – Lights when a source with DTS encoded audio signals is detected. Switches between ECO Mode 1/ECO Mode 2. When ECO HD – Lights when a source with DTS-EXPRESS or DTS- Mode is turned ON, the display will go dark (page 29).

  • Page 8: Remote Control

    Use to select the input source to this receiver (page 22). This PARAMETER MENU MENU – Displays the TOOLS menu of Blu-ray Disc player. will enable you to control other Pioneer components with the MENU remote control. Press TUNER first to access: TOOLS –...

  • Page 9: Loading The Batteries

    SOURCE Insert the plus and minus sides of the batteries properly Turns on or off the power of the Pioneer DVD/DVR units when according to the marks in the battery case. BD, DVD or CD is selected using the input function buttons.

  • Page 10: Connecting Your Equipment

    Connecting your equipment Connecting your equipment Hints on the speaker placement Where you put your speakers in the room has a big effect on the quality of the sound. The following guidelines should help you to get the best sound from your system. Placing the speakers •...

  • Page 11: Connecting The Speakers

    Connecting your equipment Subwoofer Front right Front left Connecting the speakers Center The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the diagram) but using at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is best for surround LINE LEVEL sound.

  • Page 12: Making Cable Connections

    Connecting your equipment • If the video signal does not appear on your TV, try Note Making cable connections adjusting the resolution settings on your component or ®/ • Use a High Speed HDMI ™ Cable. If HDMI cable other display.

  • Page 13: Analog Audio Cables

    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.

  • Page 14: Connecting A Tv And Playback Components

    Connecting your equipment Game console HDMI/DVI-compatible components Connecting a TV and playback components DVD player, Blu-ray Disc player, Set-top box HDD/DVD recorder Blu-ray Disc recorder 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.

  • Page 15: Connecting Your Component With No Hdmi Terminal

    Connecting your equipment Connecting your component with no HDMI terminal DVD player Set-top box This diagram shows connections of a TV and DVD player (or other playback component) with no HDMI terminal to the Select one Select one receiver. VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT ANALOG AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT...

  • Page 16: Connecting Antennas

    Connecting your equipment Place the AM antenna on a flat surface and in a direction To improve AM reception Connecting antennas giving the best reception. Connect a 5 m to 6 m length of vinyl-coated wire to the AM antenna terminal without disconnecting the supplied AM Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as Connect the FM wire antenna into the FM antenna loop antenna.

  • Page 17: Connecting An Ipod

    Connecting your equipment Connecting an iPod Connecting a USB device This receiver has a dedicated iPod/iPhone terminal that will It is possible to listen to two-channel audio using the USB allow you to control playback of audio content from your iPod interface on the front of this receiver.

  • Page 18: Plugging In The Receiver

    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. • The receiver should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the wall socket when not in regular use, e.g., when on vacation.

  • Page 19: Basic Setup

    Basic Setup Basic Setup Switch on the receiver and your TV. Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) Switch the TV input to the input that connects this receiver to the TV through the corresponding The Auto Multi-Channel ACoustic Calibration (MCACC) setup Before setting up composite cable.
  • Page 20 Basic Setup RECEIVER Make sure ‘OK’ is selected, then press ENTER. Press on the remote control, then press the Wait for the test tones to finish. HOME MENU button. A progress report is displayed on-screen while the If the screen in step 8 is left untouched for 10 seconds The Home Menu appears on your TV.

  • Page 21: Other Problems When Using The Auto Mcacc Setup

    Basic Setup Other problems when using the Auto MCACC setup If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto MCACC setup (too much background noise, echo off the walls, obstacles blocking the speakers from the microphone) the final settings may be incorrect. Check for household appliances (air conditioner, fridge, fan, etc.), that may be affecting the environment and switch them off if necessary.

  • Page 22: Basic Playback

    Basic playback Basic playback If you selected the proper input source and there is still Press SIGNAL SEL to select the audio input signal no sound, select the audio input signal for playback (see corresponding to the source component. Selecting the audio input signal below). Each press cycles through the following: Press AUTO/DIRECT to select ‘AUTO SURROUND’...
  • Page 23 Basic playback • Some DVD players don’t output DTS signals. For more details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with your • In order to enjoy the picture and/or sound from devices connected to each terminal, select the input by doing the following. DVD player.

  • Page 24: Playing An Ipod

    Pioneer (http://pioneer.jp/homeav/support/ios/ao/). this receiver. MENU • Installing software versions other than indicated on the • Note that non-roman characters in the title are displayed website of Pioneer to your iPod/iPhone may result in as ‘*’. DISP ENTER incompatibility with this receiver.

  • Page 25: Playing A Usb Device

    • MP3 (MPEG-1/2/2.5 Audio Layer 3) – Sampling rates: • Pioneer cannot guarantee compatibility (operation and/or 32 kHz/44.1 kHz/48 kHz; Bit rates: 32 kbps to 320 kbps bus power) with all USB mass storage devices and Basic playback controls (128 kbps or higher recommended);...

  • Page 26: Listening To The Radio

    Basic playback • Stations are stored in stereo. When the station is stored Press BAND to select FM MONO. Listening to the radio in the FM MONO mode, it shows as ST when recalled. This should improve the sound quality and allow you to The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM enjoy the broadcast.

  • Page 27: Changing The Radio Frequency Step

    Basic playback Changing the radio frequency step 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. While holding down TUNE button, press and hold STANDBY/ON button for about two seconds.

  • Page 28: Listening To Your System

    Listening to your system Listening to your system Note Type of surround modes Suitable sources • Stereo surround (matrix) formats are decoded Two channel sources accordingly using NEO:6 CINEMA (see Listening in surround sound below for more on these decoding See above.

  • Page 29: Using The Advanced Surround

    Listening to your system Note Press S.RETRIEVER to switch the S.RTV (Sound ADVANCED Using the Advanced surround SURROUND • During ECO mode, the brightness switches between 2 ADV SURR Retriever) ON or OFF. levels. If the dimmest level is selected, DIMMER will be Note The Advanced surround feature creates a variety of surround shown on the display.

  • Page 30: Better Sound Using Phase Control

    Listening to your system When the PURE DIRECT mode is switched on. Better sound using Phase Control Setting the Audio options When the headphones are connected. This receiver’s Phase Control feature uses phase correction There are a number of additional sound settings you can measures to make sure your sound source arrives at the make using the AUDIO PARAMETER menu.
  • Page 31 Listening to your system Setting/What it does Option(s) Setting/What it does Option(s) Setting/What it does Option(s) EQ (Acoustic Calibration EQ) DRC (Dynamic Range Control) –3 to +3 AUTO DIMEN (Dimension) Switches on/off the effect of Acoustic Adjusts the level of dynamic range for movie Default: 0 Adjusts the surround sound balance from Calibration EQ.

  • Page 32: Home Menu

    Home Menu Home Menu Select the setting you want to adjust. Manual speaker setup This receiver allows you to make detailed settings to optimize H ome Me nu the surround sound performance. You only need to make 1 .Auto MCACC Using the Home Menu 2.Manual SP Setup these settings once (unless you change the placement of...

  • Page 33: X.over

    Home Menu • Surr – Select LARGE if your surround speakers reproduce X.Over Select ‘Manual SP Setup’ from the Home Menu. bass frequencies effectively. Select SMALL to send bass • Default setting: 100Hz frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer. If you Select ‘Channel Level’...

  • Page 34: Speaker Distance

    Home Menu Adjust the level of each speaker as the test tone is Adjust the distance of each speaker using The Auto Power Down menu emitted. You can adjust the distance of each speaker in 0.1 m Set to automatically turn off the receiver after a specified time Note increments.

  • Page 35: The Hdmi Setup Menu

    Home Menu When you're finished, press RETURN. The HDMI Setup menu You return to the Home Menu. If your TV supports an audio return channel (ARC) function, connect your TV and this unit with an HDMI cable and the TV Before starting ARC operation audio will be inputted into this unit via the HDMI terminal When starting ARC operation, put the TV and this unit in...

  • Page 36: Additional Information

    TV audio after connecting this unit and the If applicable, check that the lowpass filter switch on your ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service TV with an audio cable. subwoofer is off, or the lowpass cutoff is set to the highest company to carry out repair work.

  • Page 37: Hdmi

    Additional information automatically compensate for a delay in the subwoofer Depending in the output settings of the source component, it Configuration output). may be outputting a video format that can’t be displayed. Connect your HDMI-equipped component directly to the Change the output settings of the source, or connect using After using the Auto MCACC setup, the speaker size display using an HDMI cable.

  • Page 38: About Ipod/Iphone

    Additional information Video Section ‘iPod/USB Error 4 (I/U ERR4)’ Press ALC/STANDARD SURR to confirm. The power requirements of the USB device are too high for Signal level OK appears in the display to indicate that the receiver this receiver. Switch off the receiver and reconnect the USB to Composite .
  • Page 39 Additional information Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent Nos: 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 6,226,616; 6,487,535; 7,212,872; 7,333,929; 7,392,195; 7,272,567 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued &...
  • Page 40 253 Alexandra Road, #04-01, Singapore 159936 TEL: 65-6472-7555 PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. 5 Arco Lane, Heatherton, Victoria, 3202, Australia, TEL: (03) 9586-6300 PIONEER ELECTRONICS DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V. Blvd.Manuel Avila Camacho 138 10 piso Col.Lomas de Chapultepec, Mexico, D.F. 11000 TEL: 55-9178-4270 K002_B3_En <5707-00000-902-0S>...

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