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- Page 1 VSX-824 AV Receiver VSX-529 -K /-S http://www.pioneer.co.uk Discover the benefits of registering your product online at (or http://www.pioneer.eu). Operating Instructions...
- Page 2 CAUTION This product is for general household purposes. Any TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT failure due to use for other than household purposes REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE (such as long-term use for business purposes in a PARTS INSIDE.
- Page 3 Information for users on collection and disposal of old equipment and used batteries Symbol for These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean equipment that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products and used batteries, please take them to applicable collection points in accordance with your national legislation.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
03 Basic Setup 05 Listening to your system Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to Canceling the Auto Power Down ....24 Choosing the listening mode . - Page 5 Contents 07 Home Menu Using the Home Menu ......52 Manual speaker setup ......52 Speaker Setting.
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Page 6: Features
Features Audio Network Easy setup using MCACC Spotify Digital Music-Streaming Service ready The MCACC automatically creates the optimum acoustic environment by compensating for Spotify is a digital music-streaming service that gives you on-demand access to millions of differences in speaker size, level and distance, and equalizing response. songs. - Page 7 Features Playback / Processing Installation High Resolution Music Playback iControlAV5 Remote Application High resolution music files with resolutions of 96 kHz/24 bit to 192 kHz/24 bit can be played. This is an application that allowing intuitive operation of many of the receiver’s functions. Playback of AIFF, Apple Lossless, WAV and FLAC files via the front USB port and network is This application is available on the App Store for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad.
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Page 8: Before You Start
Before you start Flow of settings on the receiver The unit is a full-fledged AV receiver equipped with an The Input Assign menu (page Checking what’s in the box abundance of functions and terminals. It can be used easily (When using connections other than the recommended after following the procedure below to make the connections Please check that you’ve received the following supplied connections.) -
Page 9: Controls And Displays
Chapter Controls and displays Front panel VSX-824 INPUT SELECTOR dial Tuner control buttons PHONES jack Selects an input source (page 26). Use to connect headphones. When the headphones are BAND – Switches between AM, FM ST (stereo) and FM connected, there is no sound output from the speakers. The MONO radio bands (page 35). -
Page 10: Display
Controls and displays Character display Switches between ECO Mode 1/ECO Mode 2. When ECO Displays various system information. Mode is turned ON, the display will go dark (page 38). DTS indicators iPod iPhone DIRECT CONTROL DTS – Lights when a source with DTS encoded audio Change the receiver’s input to the iPod and enable iPod signals is detected. -
Page 11: Remote Control
MENU and Stream Direct playback (page 38). buttons are limited only to Pioneer components. The controls above these buttons can be accessed after you SURR – Press for standard decoding and to switch have selected the corresponding input function button (BD,... -
Page 12: Loading The Batteries
VOLUME +/– SOURCE the springs on the battery’s (–) terminals. This can cause Use to set the listening volume. Press to turn on/off the power to the Pioneer device batteries to leak or overheat. +Fav connected to the receiver. Press while a song is being played back or stopped. The selected song is then registered in the Favorites folder Switches between ECO Mode 1/ECO Mode 2. -
Page 13: Operating Range Of Remote Control
Controls and displays 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. •... -
Page 14: Connecting Your Equipment
Chapter Connecting your equipment Hints on the speaker placement Placing the speakers Where you put your speakers in the room has a big effect on the quality of the sound. The By connecting the left and right front speakers (L/R), the center speaker (C), the left and right following guidelines should help you to get the best sound from your system. -
Page 15: Connecting The Speakers
Connecting your equipment Subwoofer 2 Subwoofer 1 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 LINE LEVEL LINE LEVEL recommended, and a complete setup is best for surround INPUT INPUT... -
Page 16: Making Cable Connections
Connecting your equipment resolutions that may not be displayed. In this case, use a • 3D, Deep Color, x.v.Color, 4K signal transfer and Audio Making cable connections (analog) composite connection. Return Channel are only possible when connected to a • When the video signal from the HDMI is 480i, 480p, 576i or compatible component. -
Page 17: Digital Audio Cables
Connecting your equipment Digital audio cables About video outputs connection Commercially available coaxial digital audio cables or optical This receiver is not loaded with a video converter. When you cables should be used to connect digital components to this use HDMI cables for connecting to the input device, the same receiver. -
Page 18: Connecting A Tv And Playback Components
Connecting your equipment Connecting a TV and playback components DVD player HDMI/DVI-compatible components Blu-ray Disc player Connecting using HDMI DVD recorder, Blu-ray If you have an HDMI or DVI (with HDCP) equipped component Disc recorder MHL- Game console (Blu-ray Disc player, etc.), you can connect it to this receiver compatible device HDMI OUT HDMI OUT... -
Page 19: Connecting Your Tv With No Hdmi Input
Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV with no HDMI input DVD player Set-top box This diagram shows connections of a TV (with no HDMI input) and DVD player (or other playback component) to the receiver. • With these connections, the picture is not output to the TV Select one Select one VIDEO OUT... -
Page 20: Connecting Optional Bluetooth Adapter (Vsx-529 Only)
For details, see (VSX-529 only) interface Network Setup menu on page When the Bluetooth ADAPTER (Pioneer Model No. AS-BT100 By connecting this receiver to the network via the LAN Note or AS-BT200) is connected to this unit, a product equipped terminal, you can listen to Internet radio stations. -
Page 21: Connecting Antennas
Connecting your equipment To improve AM reception Place the AM antenna on a flat surface and in a Connecting antennas Connect a 5 m to 6 m length of vinyl-coated wire to the AM direction giving the best reception. antenna terminal without disconnecting the supplied AM Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as loop antenna. -
Page 22: Connecting An Ipod
Connecting your equipment • iPod recharging occurs whenever an iPod is connected to Connecting an iPod Connecting a MHL-compatible device this unit. (Recharging is enabled only when the unit’s power is turned on.) This receiver has a dedicated iPod/iPhone terminals that will An MHL-compatible mobile device can be connected to enjoy •... -
Page 23: Connecting An Hdmi-Equipped Component To The Front Panel Input
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. -
Page 24: Basic Setup
Chapter Basic Setup RECEIVER Switch on the receiver and your TV. Press on the remote control, then press the Canceling the Auto Power Down HOME MENU button. When this receiver is not used over a period of several hours, Switch the TV input to the input that connects this ///... -
Page 25: Other Problems When Using The Auto Mcacc Setup
Basic Setup appliances (air conditioner, fridge, fan, etc.), that may be Make sure ‘OK’ is selected, then press ENTER. Wait for the test tones to finish. affecting the environment and switch them off if necessary. If A progress report is displayed on-screen while the If the screen in step 9 is left untouched for 10 seconds there are any instructions showing in the front panel display, receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers... -
Page 26: Basic Playback
Chapter Basic playback AUTO SIGNAL SEL Press to select ‘AUTO SURROUND’ and start Press to select the audio input signal Playing a source playback of the source. corresponding to the source component. Here are the basic instructions for playing a source (such as If you’re playing a Dolby Digital or DTS surround sound Each press cycles through the following: a DVD disc) with your home theater system. - Page 27 Basic playback • Some DVD players don’t output DTS signals. For more details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player. • In order to enjoy the picture and/or sound from devices connected to each terminal, select the input by doing the following. Video/Audio (HDMI) SAT/CBL GAME...
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Page 28: Playing An Ipod
Installing software versions other than indicated on the • When or is pressed at the list screen, the website of Pioneer to your iPod/iPhone may result in HOME MENU page switches. Press to switch to the iPod controls. -
Page 29: Playing Back Audio Files Stored On A Usb Memory Device
Basic playback Basic playback controls Note Playing back audio files stored on a USB memory • Compatible USB devices include external magnetic hard device drives, portable flash memory (particularly keydrives) and The maximum number of levels that you can select in Step 1 digital audio players (MP3 players) of format FAT16/32. -
Page 30: Playing A Mhl-Compatible Device
MHL can 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz specifically, Pro, Lossless, Voice. carry high quality multi-channel audio data and full-HD video Uncompressed FLAC files are not supported. Pioneer does not Quantization bitrate 16 bit, 24 bit formats. -
Page 31: Music Playback Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology (Vsx-824 Only)
Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by PIONEER CORPORATION is under license. ADPT. Press the Other trademarks and trade names are those of their The unit switches to BT AUDIO and PAIRING will be respective owners. -
Page 32: Radio Wave Caution
Basic playback Note Radio wave reflections Playback music from the Bluetooth capable device. • In the event noise appears in your television image, there is This receiver’s remote control buttons can be used for The radio waves received by this unit include the radio wave the possibility that a Bluetooth wireless technology enabled basic playback of files stored on the Bluetooth wireless coming directly from the device equipped with Bluetooth... -
Page 33: Bluetooth ® Adapter For Wireless Enjoyment Of Music (Vsx-529 Only)
ENTER. done with both of your system and Bluetooth wireless You can use any of 0000/1234/8888 PIN codes. When the Bluetooth ADAPTER (Pioneer Model No. AS-BT100 technology device. Bluetooth wireless technology device using any other PIN or AS-BT200) is connected to this unit, a product equipped •... -
Page 34: Listening To Music Contents Of Bluetooth Wireless Technology Device With Your System
Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by PIONEER CORPORATION is under license. Other WAITING appears in the receiver display. In this case, trademarks and trade names are those of their respective perform the connection operation from the side of the owners. -
Page 35: Listening To The Radio
Basic playback Note Improving FM sound Listening to the radio • If the receiver is left disconnected from the AC power outlet If the TUNE or ST indicators don’t light when tuning to an FM The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM for over a month, the station memories will be lost and will station because the signal is weak, set the receiver to the radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and manual... -
Page 36: An Introduction To Rds
Basic playback Note Searching for RDS programs An introduction to RDS • In addition, there are three other program types, ALARM, You can search for a program type listed above. Radio Data System (RDS) is a system used by most FM radio ALARMTST, and NO TYPE. -
Page 37: Listening To Your System
Chapter Listening to your system Note Type of surround modes Suitable sources Choosing the listening mode • Stereo surround (matrix) formats are decoded accordingly This receiver offers a variety of listening modes to Two channel sources using NEO:6 CINEMA (see Listening in surround sound accommodate playback of various audio formats. -
Page 38: Using The Advanced Surround
Listening to your system • ECO MODE will switch OFF automatically when switched Using Stream Direct ADVANCED AUTO SURROUND/ Using the Advanced surround to other listening modes (Advanced surround mode and SURROUND STREAM DIRECT Auto surround mode). AUTO The Advanced surround feature creates a variety of surround Use the Stream Direct modes when you want to hear the Allows you to create natural surround F.S.S.ADVANCE... -
Page 39: Setting The Audio Options
Listening to your system Setting/What it does Option(s) Setting/What it does Option(s) Setting the Audio options EQ (Acoustic Calibration EQ) LFE ATT (LFE Attenuate) 0 (0 dB) There are a number of additional sound settings you can Switches on/off the effect of Acoustic Some Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources make using the AUDIO PARAMETER menu. - Page 40 Listening to your system If your subwoofer has a phase control switch, set it to the plus Setting/What it does Option(s) (+) sign (or 0°). However, the effect you can actually feel when Phase Control is set to ON on this receiver depends on the type 0 to 7 C.WIDTH (Center Width) of your subwoofer.
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Page 41: Playback With Network Features
Files stored in a PC or DMS (Digital Media Server) as on the Pioneer website. AirPlay may not be compatible with described above can be played via command from an external... -
Page 42: About Htc Connect
NETRADIO, M.SERVER or FAVORITE operation mode. • NETRADIO – Internet radio The HTC Connect-compatible smartphones, Please check When NETRADIO is selected, the radio station that Pioneer website for up to date information about compatible HOME RETURN MENU was playing last time is played. -
Page 43: Listening To Internet Radio Stations
In this case of the world. Some are hosted, managed, and broadcast by receiver, use this access code to access the special Pioneer they are registered on the receiver as favorite broadcast... -
Page 44: Preparations (2) Connecting This Unit To The Network
Playback with NETWORK features Preparations (2) Connecting this unit to the Playing back audio files stored on components on The Network Setup menu network the network Setting up the network to listen to Internet radio on this • Connect this unit to the network and also to the Internet. This unit allows you to play music on media servers connected receiver. -
Page 45: Network Configuration
Playback with NETWORK features Friendly Name Network Configuration Select ‘Network Configuration’ from the Network Setup menu. Select ‘Network Configuration’ from the Network IP address/Proxy setting Setup menu. Select ‘IP Address, Proxy’ from the Network In case the router connected to the LAN terminal on this Configuration menu. -
Page 46: Language
No update file was found on the USB memory Use this procedure to update the receiver’s firmware. device. Store the file in the USB memory device’s If an update file does not exist in the Pioneer’s website, root directory. updating the firmware for the receiver is not necessary. -
Page 47: Friendly Name Setting Using Safari Browser
Playback with NETWORK features Setup the network settings manually and then press Click Friendly Name. Click Firmware Update. Apply. Enter friendly name and then press Apply. Network Setup Network Setup Network Setup VSX-824 Press Start. Note The firmware update prepare screen is displayed. If the Note •... -
Page 48: Factory Reset
Playback with NETWORK features Factory Reset Browse the latest firmware on your computer (a) and About network playback then press Upload (b). Use to reset all network connection settings to their initial, The network playback function of this unit uses the following The extension of the firmware is fw. -
Page 49: Content Playable Over A Network
For more detail about vTuner, visit the connection may be blocked. server. following website: Pioneer is not responsible for any malfunction of the player http://www.radio-pioneer.com Disclaimer for Third Party Content and/or the NETWORK features due to communication error/ “This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights... -
Page 50: About Playable File Formats
Playback with NETWORK features Windows Media Player 11/Windows Media Player 12 Music files About playable file formats Windows Media Player is software to deliver music, photos Extension Stream and movies from a Microsoft Windows computer to home The NETWORK feature of this receiver supports the following stereo systems and TVs. - Page 51 MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson multimedia. Files encoded using Windows Media Codec 9 may be playable but some parts of the specification are not supported; specifically, Pro, Lossless, Voice. Uncompressed FLAC files are not supported. Pioneer does not guarantee playback.
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Page 52: Home Menu
Chapter 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 Me nu settings to specify how you’re using the receiver, and also the surround sound performance. -
Page 53: X.over
Home Menu • Surr – Select LARGE if your surround speakers reproduce • For more on selecting the speaker sizes, see Speaker Setting Select a setup option. bass frequencies effectively. Select SMALL to send bass on page • Manual – Move the test tone manually from speaker to frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer. -
Page 54: Speaker Distance
Home Menu When you’re finished, press RETURN. The Input Assign menu The Auto Power Down menu You return to the Manual SP Setup menu. Assigns input function for analog audio input terminal. Set to automatically turn off the receiver after a specified time has passed (when the power has been on with no operation •... -
Page 55: The Network Standby Menu
Home Menu The Network Standby menu The MHL Setup menu The OSD Setup menu This setting allows the AirPlay function for operating the Select whether or not to switch the input automatically to the Sets the overlay function ON/OFF. receiver from a computer connected on the same LAN as the MHL input when an MHL-compatible device is connected. -
Page 56: Control With Hdmi Function
Synchronized operations below with a Control with HDMI- Important Select ‘HDMI Setup’ from the Home Menu. compatible Pioneer TV or Blu-ray Disc player are possible • When connecting this system or changing connections, be when the component is connected to the receiver using an Home Me nu 5 . -
Page 57: Before Using Synchronization
Control with HDMI function • BD, DVD, SAT/CBL, MHL, HDMI, GAME – The HDMI only when a Control with HDMI-compatible component • Synchronized amp mode input signal selected here will be output. (Blu-ray Disc player, etc.) and compatible TV are From the menu screen of the Control with HDMI- connected. -
Page 58: Additional Information
Make sure the speaker distance setting is correct for all ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service No sound is output when an input function is selected. speakers (see Speaker Distance on page 54). -
Page 59: Network Feature
Additional information Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the front panel to direct The folder stored on the component connected to the network Display flashes and cannot be operated. light. has been deleted or damaged. Check the folder stored on the ... -
Page 60: Troubleshooting Of Wireless Lan
Additional information the volume higher in this case, do so by operating the remote The wireless LAN converter is properly connected to the Cannot access Windows Media Player 11 or Windows control. When using an application such as iControlAV, the receiver and the wireless LAN converter’s indicators are lit, but Media Player 12. -
Page 61: Hdmi
Additional information not, set the SSID, etc., by making the wireless LAN converter • If you want to switch the input source, you’ll have to switch No sound, or sound suddenly ceases. settings on the receiver manually. Check that the HDMI setting is set to AMP (page 39). -
Page 62: Mhl
Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such 4.3.3 or later, Mac with OS X Mountain Lion, and Mac and PC marks by PIONEER CORPORATION is under license. Other with iTunes 10.2.2 or later. trademarks and trade names are those of their respective USB works with iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5, iPhone 4s, owners. -
Page 63: About Messages Displayed When Using Network Functions
Additional information • Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above About messages displayed when using Resetting the main unit copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials network functions Use this procedure to reset all the receiver’s settings to the provided with the distribution. -
Page 64: Specifications
Additional information Tuner Section Network Section Frequency Range (FM) ....87.5 MHz to 108 MHz LAN terminal ....10 BASE-T/100 BASE-TX Antenna Input (FM) . - Page 65 Português: Slovenščina: Declaration of Conformity with regard to the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC Pioneer declara que este [*] está Pioneer izjavlja, da je ta [*] v skladu z Manufacturer: EU Representative’s: conforme com os requisitos essenciais bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi e outras disposições da Directiva relevantnimi določili direktive...
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