Flow Of Settings On The Receiver - Pioneer VSX-1020-K Operating Instructions For The User

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.
1
Before you start
• Checking what's in the box (page 8)
• Loading the batteries (page 8)
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2
Determining the speakers' application
(page 17)
• 9.1 channel surround system (Front height)
• 9.1 channel surround system (Front wide)
• 7.1 channel surround system & Speaker B
connection
• 5.1 channel surround system & Front Bi-
amping connection (High quality surround)
• 5.1 channel surround system & ZONE 2
connection (Multi Zone)
• Some tips for improving sound quality (page
19)
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3
Connecting the speakers
• Connecting the speakers (page 20)
• Installing your speaker system (page 21)
• Bi-amping your speakers (page 22)
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4
Connecting the components
• About the audio connection (page 24)
• About the video converter (page 24)
• Connecting your TV and playback
components (page 25)
• Connecting AM/FM antennas (page 31)
• Plugging in the receiver (page 39)
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5
Power On
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6
Making the initial settings according
to the region and environment in
which you live
• Changing the TV format setting (page 40)
• Changing the frequency step (page 40)
• Changing the OSD display language (OSD
Language) (page 40)
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The colors of the steps indicate the following:
Required setting item
Setting to be made as necessary
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7
MCACC speaker settings
• Automatically conducting optimum sound
tuning (Auto MCACC) (page 41)
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8
The Input Setup menu (page 44)
(When using connections other than the
recommended connections)
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9
Basic playback (page 46)
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10
Adjusting the sound and picture
quality as desired
• Using the various listening modes
• Better sound using Phase Control (page 63)
• Measuring the all EQ type (SYMMETRY/ALL
CH ADJ/FRONT ALIGN) (page 88)
• Changing the channel level while listening
(Tip on page 104)
• Switching on/off the Acoustic Calibration
EQ, Sound retriever or Dialog Enhancement
(page 69)
• Setting the PQLS function (page 67)
• Setting the Audio options (Tone, Loudness
or Sound delay, etc.) (page 69)
• Setting the Video options (page 72)
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11
Other optional adjustments and settings
• HDMI Setup (page 65)
• The Advanced MCACC menu (page 87)
• The System Setup and Other Setup menus
(page 101)
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12
Making maximum use of the remote
control
• Operating multiple receivers (page 78)
• Setting the remote to control other
components (page 78)
• Programming signals from other remote
controls (page 79)
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