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Operating Instructions
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Page 1: Operating Instructions
• Receive free tips, updates and service bulletins on your new product • Improve product development Your input helps us continue to design products that meet your needs. • Receive a free Pioneer newsletter Registered customers can opt in to receive a monthly newsletter. Operating Instructions... -
Page 2: Operating Environment
VENTILATION CAUTION IMPORTANT When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation CAUTION (at least 40 cm at top, 20 cm at rear, and 20 cm at each RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK side). - Page 3 This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. D8-10-1-3_A1_En Only use attachments/accessories specified by Read these instructions. CAUTION the manufacturer. Keep these instructions. This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or Heed all warnings.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
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 ....... . 20 Troubleshooting . -
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 The Pre Out Setting (page Checking what’s in the box abundance of functions and terminals. It can be used easily (When connecting the front height speakers.) after following the procedure below to make the connections Please check that you’ve received the following supplied The Input Assign menu... -
Page 6: Controls And Displays
Chapter Controls and displays Front panel VSX-522 AV RECEIVER MCACC HDMI iPod iPhone SPEAKERS DIMMER DISPLAY BAND TUNER EDIT TUNE PRESET ENTER AUTO SURROUND/ ALC/ ADVANCED SOUND STREAM DIRECT STANDARD SURR SURROUND STEREO RETRIEVER MASTER INPUT SELECTOR VOLUME STANDBY/ ON PHONES MCACC SETUP MIC... -
Page 7: Display
Controls and displays SOUND RETRIEVER DTS indicators Press to restore CD quality sound to compressed audio DTS – Lights when a source with DTS encoded audio sources (page 26). signals is detected. HD – Lights when a source with DTS-EXPRESS or DTS-HD iPod iPhone USB terminal Use to connect your Apple iPod or USB mass storage device encoded audio signals is detected. -
Page 8: Remote Control
(page 20). This TOOLS PARAMETER MENU change the name (page 24). will enable you to control other Pioneer components with the MENU remote control. – Switches between AM, FM ST (stereo) and FM BAND MONO radio bands (page 24). ENTER... -
Page 9: Loading The Batteries
When disposing of used batteries, please comply with SOURCE governmental regulations or environmental public Turns on or off the power of the Pioneer DVD/DVR units when instruction’s rules that apply in your country or area. is selected using the input... -
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 than 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 For the best possible reception, suspend horizontally Place the AM antenna on a flat surface and in a direction Connecting antennas outdoors. giving the best reception. Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as Connect the FM wire antenna into the FM antenna shown below. -
Page 17: Connecting An Ipod
Check USB device on page the power cord once in a while. If you find it damaged, ask HDMI iPod iPhone your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company for a replacement. VSX-522 AV RECEIVER •... -
Page 18: Basic Setup
Chapter Basic Setup If you have a tripod, use it to place the microphone so that Canceling the demo display it’s about ear level at your normal listening position. Otherwise, place the microphone at ear level using a The display on the front panel shows various information table or a chair. -
Page 19: Other Problems When Using The Auto Mcacc Setup
Basic Setup Other problems when using the Auto MCACC Wait for the test tones to finish. Make sure ‘OK’ is selected, then press ENTER. A progress report is displayed on-screen while the If the screen in step 7 is left untouched for 10 seconds setup receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers is not pressed in step 8, the Auto MCACC... -
Page 20: Basic Playback
Chapter Basic playback Selecting the audio input signal Press AUTO/DIRECT to select ‘AUTO SURROUND’ and Playing a source start playback of the source. The audio input signal can be selected for each input source. Here are the basic instructions for playing a source (such as If you’re playing a Dolby Digital or DTS surround sound Once it is set, the audio input that was selected will be applied a DVD disc) with your home theater system. -
Page 21: The Input Assign Menu (Page
Basic playback • When digital input (optical or coaxial) is selected, this receiver can only play back Dolby Digital, PCM (32 kHz to 96 kHz) and DTS (including DTS 96 kHz/24 bit) digital signal • In order to enjoy the picture and/or sound from devices connected to each terminal, select the input by doing the following. formats. -
Page 22: Playing An Ipod
When your iPod is connected to this receiver, you can browse receiver controls 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 23: 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 24: 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 25: Listening To Your System
Chapter Listening to your system Note Choosing the listening mode • Stereo surround (matrix) formats are decoded accordingly This receiver offers a variety of listening modes to using NEO:6 CINEMA or DOLBY PLIIx MOVIE (see Type of surround Suitable sources accommodate playback of various audio formats. -
Page 26: Using The Advanced Surround
Listening to your system You can also adjust the C.WIDTH, DIMEN., and PNRM. effect Allows you to create natural surround F.S.S.ADVANCE (see Setting the Audio options on page 28). Using the Sound Retriever (Front Stage sound effects using just the front speakers You can also adjust the H.GAIN effect (see Setting the Audio Surround... -
Page 27: Better Sound Using Phase Control
Listening to your system Better sound using Phase Control Using surround back channel processing Setting the Up Mix function This receiver’s Phase Control feature uses phase correction You can have the receiver automatically use 6.1 or 7.1 In a 7.1-channel surround system with surround speakers measures to make sure your sound source arrives at the decoding for 6.1 encoded sources (for example, Dolby Digital placed directly at the sides of the listening position, the... -
Page 28: 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) DRC (Dynamic Range Control) There are a number of additional sound settings you can AUTO Switches on/off the effect of Acoustic Adjusts the level of dynamic range for movie make using the AUDIO PARAMETER menu. - Page 29 Listening to your system Setting/What it does Option(s) –3 to +3 DIMEN (Dimension) Default: 0 Adjusts the surround sound balance from front to back, making the sound more distant (minus settings), or more forward (positive settings). PNRM. (Panorama) Extends the front stereo image to include surround speakers for a ‘wraparound’...
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Page 30: 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 settings to specify how you’re using the receiver, and also the surround sound performance. -
Page 31: X.over
Home Menu • Center – Select LARGE if your center speaker reproduces Note Choose the frequency cutoff point. bass frequencies effectively, or select SMALL to send bass • If you select SMALL for the front speakers, the subwoofer Frequencies below the cutoff point will be sent to the frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer. -
Page 32: Speaker Distance
Home Menu Confirm your selected setup option. The Input Assign menu The test tones will start after you press ENTER. After the • You can change the channel levels at any time by press ANALOG IN1 audio input terminal is assigned to CD under volume increases to the reference level, test tones will be , then press on the... -
Page 33: The Pre Out Setting
Home Menu Specify the amount of time to allow before the power The Pre Out Setting The HDMI Setup menu is turned off (when there has been no operation). Specify either using the surround back speaker or the front If your TV supports an audio return channel (ARC) function, •... - Page 34 Home Menu When you're finished, press RETURN. You return to the Home Menu. Before starting ARC operation When starting ARC operation, put the TV and this unit in STANDBY mode after connecting this unit with the TV. Next, turn ON the power of this unit and then the TV, in this order. In order to start ARC operation, after connecting this unit to a TV with an HDMI cable, you will need to switch the input on the TV to the input mode required to connect to this unit.
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Page 35: Additional Information
Press on the remote control to turn muting off. MUTE and secure to a wall (or connect an outdoor FM antenna). ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service Set the to H (HDMI), C1/O1 (digital) or A (analog) SIGNAL SEL ... -
Page 36: Hdmi
Additional information The front panel display switches over for no apparent No sound, or sound suddenly ceases. iPod messages Check that the HDMI setting is set to AMP (page 28). reason to various different displays. This happens because the demo display is in operation. To turn ... -
Page 37: About Ipod/Iphone
Additional information Digital In/Out Section About iPod/iPhone Cleaning the unit HDMI terminal ......Type A (19-pin) HDMI output type . - Page 38 Additional information Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, “Surround EX”, 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 &...
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