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- Page 1 VSX-424 AV Receiver VSX-329 http://www.pioneer.co.uk (or http://www.pioneer.eu). Discover the benefits of registering your product online at 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
Contents Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read 03 Basic Setup (VSX-424 only) 06 Home Menu through these operating instructions so you will know how to Before setting up (For Australia) ....19 Using the Home Menu . -
Page 5: Before You Start
Before you start Flow of settings on the receiver The unit is a full-fledged AV receiver equipped with an Checking what’s in the box abundance of functions and terminals. It can be used easily after following the procedure below to make the connections Please check that you’ve received the following supplied Use the on-screen automatic MCACC setup to set up and settings. -
Page 6: Controls And Displays
Chapter Controls and displays Front panel VSX-424 11 12 – Use with /, PRESET / INPUT SELECTOR dial TUNER EDIT TUNE PHONES jack Selects an input source (page 22). to memorize and name stations for recall Use to connect headphones. When the headphones are ENTER (page 26). -
Page 7: Display
Controls and displays iPod iPhone DIRECT CONTROL DTS indicators Change the receiver’s input to the iPod and enable iPod DTS – Lights when a source with DTS encoded audio operations on the iPod (page 24). signals is detected. HD – Lights when a source with DTS-EXPRESS or DTS-HD iPod/iPhone terminal Use to connect your Apple iPod or USB mass storage device encoded audio signals is detected. -
Page 8: Remote Control
Use to select the input source to this receiver (page 22). This MENU PARAMETER MENU will enable you to control other Pioneer components with the Press first to access: TUNER MENU remote control. – Memorizes stations for recall, also used to... -
Page 9: Loading The Batteries
Never use new and old batteries together. 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. is selected using the input function buttons. -
Page 10: 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 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 adjusting Note Making cable connections the resolution settings on your component or display. Note ®/ • Use a High Speed HDMI ™ Cable. If HDMI cable other that some components (such as video game units) have Make sure not to bend the cables over the top of this unit (as ®/... -
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 Connect a 5 m to 6 m length of vinyl-coated wire to the AM giving the best reception. 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
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 19: Basic Setup (Vsx-424 Only)
Chapter Basic Setup (VSX-424 only) Switch on the receiver and your TV. Before setting up (For Australia) Canceling the Auto Power Down (For Europe, This receiver allows you to adjust the system setup, using the Russia and U.K.) Switch the TV input to the input that connects this on-screen display (OSD) that is shown on the TV screen. - Page 20 Basic Setup (VSX-424 only) Press RECEIVER on the remote control, then press the Wait for the test tones to finish. Make sure ‘OK’ is selected, then press ENTER. HOME MENU button. A progress report is displayed on-screen while the If the screen in step 8 is left untouched for 10 seconds ///...
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Page 21: Other Problems When Using The Auto Mcacc Setup
Basic Setup (VSX-424 only) 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. -
Page 22: Basic Playback
Chapter Basic playback Press AUTO/DIRECT to select ‘AUTO SURROUND’ and Press SIGNAL SEL to select the audio input signal Playing a source start 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 23 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. Audio (TV input) Other than TV input...
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Page 24: Playing An Ipod
When your iPod is connected to this receiver, you can browse website of Pioneer to your iPod/iPhone may result in songs stored on your iPod by playlist, artist, album name, This allows you to switch between performing iPod operations 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 Saving station presets Listening to station presets Listening to the radio If you often listen to a particular radio station, it’s convenient You will need to have some presets stored to do this. See The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM to have the receiver store the frequency for easy recall Saving station presets above if you haven’t done this already. -
Page 27: Changing The Radio Frequency Step (For Australia)
Basic playback You can search the following program types: Changing the radio frequency step (For Australia) Searching for RDS programs NEWS – News FINANCE – Stock market If you find that you can’t tune into stations successfully, the You can search for a program type listed above. reports, commerce, trading, AFFAIRS –... -
Page 28: Displaying Rds Information
Basic playback Displaying RDS information Use the DISP button to display the different types of RDS information available. Press DISP for RDS information. Each press changes the display as follows: • Listening mode • Master volume • Radio Text (RT) – Messages sent by the radio station. •... -
Page 29: 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 30: 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 The Advanced surround feature creates a variety of surround Note shown on the display. -
Page 31: Better Sound Using Phase Control
Listening to your system Setting/What it does Option(s) Better sound using Phase Control Setting the Audio options EQ (Acoustic Calibration EQ) (VSX-424 only) This receiver’s Phase Control feature uses phase correction There are a number of additional sound settings you can Switches on/off the effect of Acoustic measures to make sure your sound source arrives at the make using the AUDIO PARAMETER menu. - Page 32 Listening to your system Setting/What it does Option(s) Setting/What it does Option(s) DRC (Dynamic Range Control) –3 to +3 DIMEN (Dimension) AUTO Adjusts the level of dynamic range for movie Default: 0 Adjusts the surround sound balance from soundtracks optimized for Dolby Digital, DTS, front to back, making the sound more distant Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD (minus settings), or more forward (positive...
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Page 33: 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 Ho me Me nu H ome Me nu settings to specify how you’re using the receiver, and also the surround sound performance. -
Page 34: 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 35: Speaker Distance
Home Menu Adjust the level of each speaker as the test tone is Adjust the distance of each speaker using /. emitted. The Auto Power Down menu 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 36: 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 37: Additional Information
Switch the subwoofer setting in Speaker Setting on page 33 power and call a Pioneer authorized independent service YES or PLUS. After using the Auto MCACC setup, the speaker size company. -
Page 38: Hdmi
Additional information compatible). In this case, connect using the composite video Can’t operate the remote control. Note jacks between source and receiver. Replace the batteries (page • Depending on the component, audio output may be limited If video images do not appear on your TV, try adjusting the ... -
Page 39: About Ipod/Iphone
Additional information Tuner Section Important About iPod/iPhone Frequency Range (FM) ....87.5 MHz to 108 MHz • If the ARC function is ON, you may not be able to initialize Antenna Input (FM) . -
Page 40: Specifications (Vsx-329)
Additional information Furnished Parts Specifications (VSX-329) Remote control ........1 Dry cell batteries (AAA size IEC R03). - Page 41 253 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...