Before You Start; Checking What's In The Box; Installing The Receiver; Flow Of Settings On The Receiver - Pioneer VSX-521-K Operating Instructions Manual

Before you start

Checking what's in the box

Please check that you've received the following supplied
accessories:
• Setup microphone
• Remote control
• AAA size IEC R03 dry cell batteries (to confirm system
operation) x2
• AM loop antenna
• FM wire antenna
• Power cord
• These operating instructions

Installing the receiver

• When installing this unit, make sure to put it on a level and
stable surface.
Don't install it on the following places:
– on a color TV (the screen may distort)
– near a cassette deck (or close to a device that gives off a
magnetic field). This may interfere with the sound.
– in direct sunlight
– in damp or wet areas
– in extremely hot or cold areas
– in places where there is vibration or other movement
– in places that are very dusty
– in places that have hot fumes or oils (such as a kitchen)
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.
The colors of the steps indicate the following:
Required setting item
Setting to be made as necessary
1
Connecting the speakers
Where you place the speakers will have a big effect on the
sound.
• Placing the speakers (page 10)
• Connecting the speakers (page 11)
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2
Connecting the components
For surround sound, you'll want to hook up using a digital
connection from the Blu-ray Disc/DVD player to the receiver.
• About video outputs connection (page 13)
• Connecting a TV and playback components (page 14)
• Connecting antennas (page 17)
• Plugging in the receiver (page 18)
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3
Power On
Make sure you've set the video input on your TV to this receiver.
Check the manual that came with the TV if you don't know how
to do this.
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4
Making the initial settings according to the region and
environment in which you live
• Changing the TV format setting (page 19)
• Changing the radio frequency step (page 24)
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5
The Pre Out Setting (page 33)
(When connecting the front height speakers.)
The Input Assign menu (page 32)
(When using connections other than the recommended
connections.)
Using the Audio Return Channel function (page 34)
(When the connected TV supports the HDMI Audio Return
Channel function.)
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6
Use the on-screen automatic MCACC setup to set up
your system
• Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC)
(page 19)
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7
Playing a source (page 21)
• Selecting the audio input signal (page 21)
• Choosing the listening mode (page 25)
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8
Adjusting the sound as desired
• Using the Sound Retriever (page 26)
• Better sound using Phase Control (page 27)
• Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ (page 26)
• Using surround back channel processing (page 27)
• Setting the Up Mix function (page 27)
• Setting the Audio options (page 28)
• Manual speaker setup (page 30)
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