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AV Receiver

Operating Instructions

Discover the benefits of registering your product online at http://www.pioneer.co.uk (or http://www.pioneer.eu ).

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CAUTION TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOTREMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLEPARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIEDSERVICE PERSONNEL.

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WARNING This equipment is not waterproof. To prevent a fire orshock hazard, do not place any container filled withliquid near this equipment (such as a vase or flowerpot) or expose it to dripping, splashing, rain ormoisture.

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WARNING To prevent a fire hazard, do not place any naked flamesources (such as a lighted candle) on the equipment.

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This product is for general household purposes. Anyfailure due to use for other than household purposes(such as long-term use for business purposes in arestaurant or use in a car or ship) and which requiresrepair will be charged for even during the warrantyperiod.

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VENTILATION CAUTIONWhen installing this unit, make sure to leave spacearound the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation(at least 40 cm at top, 20 cm at rear, and 20 cm at eachside).

WARNINGSlots and openings in the cabinet are provided forventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product,and to protect it from overheating. To prevent firehazard, the openings should never be blocked or

covered with items (such as newspapers, table-cloths,curtains) or by operating the equipment on thick carpetor a bed.

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Operating EnvironmentOperating environment temperature and humidity:+5 C to +35 C (+41 F to +95 F); less than 85 %RH(cooling vents not blocked)Do not install this unit in a poorly ventilated area, or inlocations exposed to high humidity or direct sunlight (orstrong artificial light) D3-4-2-1-7c*_A1_En

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Information for users on collection and disposal of old equipment and used batteries

These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents meanthat used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed withgeneral 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 nationallegislation.

By disposing of these products and batteries correctly, you will help to save valuableresources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and theenvironment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling.

For more information about collection and recycling of old products and batteries,please contact your local municipality, your waste disposal service or the point of salewhere you purchased the items.

These symbols are only valid in the European Union.

For countries outside the European Union:If you wish to discard these items, please contact your local authorities or dealer andask for the correct method of disposal.

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Symbol examples

for batteries

Symbol forequipment

Pb

CAUTION The STANDBY/ON switch on this unit will notcompletely shut off all power from the AC outlet.Since the power cord serves as the main disconnectdevice for the unit, you will need to unplug it from theAC outlet to shut down all power. Therefore, makesure the unit has been installed so that the powercord can be easily unplugged from the AC outlet incase of an accident. To avoid fire hazard, the powercord should also be unplugged from the AC outletwhen left unused for a long period of time (forexample, when on vacation).

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WARNINGStore small parts out of the reach of children andinfants. If accidentally swallowed, contact a doctorimmediately.

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Controls and displays

Front panel

1 INPUT SELECTOR dialSelects an input source ( page 27 ).2 SPEAKERSSee Switching the speaker terminal on page 15 .

The Speaker System setting may or may not be displayed,depending on the input source you have selected.

3 MCACC indicatorLights when Acoustic Calibration EQ ( page 39 ) is on (AcousticCalibration EQ is automatically set to on after the AutoMCACC setup ( page 24 )).

4 ZONE controls (VSX-828 only)If youve made MULTI-ZONE connections (see Making MULTI-

ZONE connections on page 57 ) use these controls to controlthe sub zone from the main zone (see Using the MULTI-ZONEcontrols on page 57 ).

Receiver control buttons (VSX-528 only)DIMMER Dims or brightens the display. The brightnesscan be controlled in four steps.DISPLAY Switches the display of this unit. The listeningmode, sound volume, input name can be checked byselecting an input source.

5 Character displaySee Display on page 8 .6 Tuner control buttons

BAND Switches between AM, FM ST (stereo) and FMMONO radio bands ( page 34 ).TUNER EDIT Use with TUNE / , PRESET / andENTER to memorize and name stations for recall(page 34 ).TUNE / Used to find radio frequencies ( page 34 ).

PRESET/

Use to select preset radio stations(page 35 ).

7 HDMI indicatorBlinks when connecting an HDMI-equipped component;lights when the component is connected ( page 17 ).

8 iPod iPhone iPad indicatorLights when an iPod/iPhone/iPad is connected and iPod/USB input is selected (page 29 ).

9 Remote sensorReceives the signals from the remote control (see Operatingrange of remote control on page 10 ).

10 MASTER VOLUME dial11 STANDBY/ON12 PHONES jackUse to connect headphones. When the headphones areconnected, there is no sound output from the speakers. Thelistening mode when the sound is heard from the headphonecan be selected only from PHONES SURR, STEREO orSTEREO ALC mode ( S.R AIR mode can be also selected withADAPTER input).

13 MCACC SETUP MIC jackUse to connect a microphone when performing Auto MCACCsetup ( page 24 ).

14 Listening mode buttonsAUTO SURROUND/STREAM DIRECT Switches betweenAuto surround mode ( page 37 ) and Stream Directplayback ( page 38 ).ALC/STANDARD SURR (VSX-828 only) Press forstandard decoding and to switch between the modes of2 Pro Logic II, 2 Pro Logic IIx, 2 Pro Logic IIz andNEO:6, and the Auto level control stereo mode ( page 37 ).

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Connecting your equipment

Determining the speakers applicationBy connecting the left and right front speakers ( L / R), the

center speaker ( C), the left and right surround speakers ( SL / SR), the left and right surround back speakers ( SBL / SBR) (orthe left and right front height speakers ( FHL / FHR)), and thesubwoofer ( SW), a surround sound system up to 7.1 channelcan be enjoyed.

The 5.1 channel surround system is the most commonly-usedin home theaters. To achieve the best possible surroundsound, install your speakers as shown below.

Important

VSX-828 only

Both the surround back speakers and the front heightspeakers can be connected at the same time. In this case,sound will be output from either the front height speaker orthe surround back speaker depending on which one wasselected in the Speaker System setting (see The Speaker

System setting (VSX-828 only) on page 55 ).

Speaker B connection You can use the speakers connected to the B speakerterminals to listen to stereo playback in another room. See

Switching the speaker terminal on page 15 for the listeningoptions with this setup. You will not be able to connect the B speakers if you

connect the front height speakers in the main zone.Further, if you use the B speakers, a 5.1 ch playback will bethe maximum in the main zone. (No sound is output fromthe surround back speaker.)

Bi-amping connectionBi-amping connection of the front speakers for high soundquality with 5.1-channel surround sound.

When using the Front Bi-amping connection, sound willonly be output from the front speakers, the surroundspeakers and the subwoofer.

ZONE 2 connection (Multi Zone)With these connections you can simultaneously enjoy thesurround sound in the main zone with stereo playback onanother component in ZONE 2 (The selection of input devicesis limited). See MULTI-ZONE listening on page 57 .

SL

L

SWC

R R

SR

SL

L

SWC

SRSB

5.1 channel surround

system:

6.1 channel surround

(Surround back) system (VSX-828 only):

C

SL

L

FHL

FHR

SW

R

SRSL

L

SWC

R

SR

SBL

SBR

7.1 channel surround(Surround back) system(VSX-828 only):

7.1 channel surround (Frontheight) system (VSX-828only):

LR

Main zone

Speaker B

SL

L

R

SR

SWC

Front Bi-Amp

LR

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4CAUTION These speaker terminals carry HAZARDOUS LIVE voltage . To prevent the risk of electric

shock when connecting or disconnecting the speaker cables, disconnect the power cordbefore touching any uninsulated parts.

Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is twisted together and inserted fully into thespeaker terminal. If any of the bare speaker wire touches the back panel it may cause thepower to cut off as a safety measure.

Connect the surround back or front height speakers (VSX-828 only) The Speaker System setting must be set if the above connections are performed. SelectSurr.Back if the surround back speaker is connected and Height if the front height speaker isconnected (If neither the surround back speaker nor the front height speaker is connected,either setting will suffice) (see The Speaker System setting (VSX-828 only) on page 55 ). When using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the SURROUND BACK L (Single)

terminals.

VSX-828 connection diagram

LINE LEVELINPUT

FRONTR L

SURROUNDR L

FRONT HEIGHTR LCENTER

PREOUTSUBWOOFER SURROUND BACK

R L

Front height setting

Speaker B setting

Front rightSubwooferCenter

Front left

Surroundright

Surroundleft

Surround back right Surround back left

Front height right

Speaker B right

Front height left

Speaker B left

The front height terminals can also be used for Speaker B.

The surround back terminals can also be used for ZONE 2.

5.1 ch surround setting



ZONE 2 setting

Not connected

Not connected

Surround back

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Hight

Low

Hight

Low

Center

Surround right

Front right Front left

Subwoofer

Surround left

Front height left

Front heightright

LINE LEVELINPUT

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SURROUNDR LCENTER

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4 Turning on/off the device connected to this units HDMI

OUT terminal during playback, or disconnecting/ connecting the HDMI cable during playback, may causenoise or interrupted audio.

The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition MultimediaInterface, and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registeredtrademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC in the United States andother countries.

x.v.Color and are trademarks of SonyCorporation.

Analog audio cablesUse stereo RCA phono cables to connect analog audio

components. These cables are typically red and white, andyou should connect the red plugs to R (right) terminals andwhite plugs to L (left) terminals.

Digital audio cablesCommercially available coaxial digital audio cables or opticalcables should be used to connect digital components to thisreceiver.

Note When connecting optical cables, be careful when inserting

the plug not to damage the shutter protecting the optical

socket. When storing optical cable, coil loosely. The cable may be

damaged if bent around sharp corners. You can also use a standard RCA video cable for coaxial

digital connections.

Video cables

Standard RCA video cables These cables are the most common type of video connectionand are used to connect to the composite video terminals. Theyellow plugs distinguish them from cables for audio.

Component video cables (VSX-828 only)Use component video cables to get the best possible colorreproduction of your video source. The color signal of the TV isdivided into the luminance ( Y) signal and the color ( PB and PR)signals and then output. In this way, interference between thesignals is avoided.

About video outputs connection This receiver is not loaded with a video converter. When you

use HDMI cables for connecting to the input device, the samecables should be used for connecting to the TV. The signals input from the analog (composite) video inputs ofthis unit will not be output from the HDMI OUT terminal.

AUDIO

LRRed (Right)

White (Left)

COAXIALINOPTICALIN

Coaxial digitalaudio cable

Optical cable

VIDEO

Yellow

YPB

PR

COMPONENT VIDEO

Green (Y)

Red (P R)Blue (P B)

VIDEO

VIDEO

IN IN

HDMI

MONITOROUT

HDMI

OUT

Terminal for connection withsource device

Terminal for connection

with TV monitor

Playback component

TV

The OSD willnot appear.

Video signals can be output.

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4Connecting a TV and playback components

Connecting using HDMIIf you have an HDMI or DVI (with HDCP) equipped component(Blu-ray Disc player, etc.), you can connect it to this receiverusing a commercially available HDMI cable.If the TV and playback components support the Control withHDMI feature, the convenient Control with HDMI functionscan be used (see Control with HDMI function on page 58 ). The following connection/setting is required to listen to the

sound of the TV over this receiver.-

If the TV does not support the HDMI Audio ReturnChannel function, connect the receiver and TV with audiocables (as shown).

- If the TV supports the HDMI Audio Return Channelfunction, the sound of the TV can be input to the receivervia the HDMI terminal, so there is no need to connect anaudio cable. In this case, set ARC at HDMI Setup to ON (see HDMI Setup on page 58 ).

- Please refer to the TVs operation manual for directionson connections and setup for the TV.

Note In order to listen to the audio from the TV that is connected

to this receiver using an analog audio cables, set-up foranalog audio input is required (see The Input Assign menu on page 54 ).

HDMIOUT

ANALOGIN1 (CD)

HDMI OUT

HDMI IN

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

OPTICAL

HDMI OUT

HDMI IN

R L

ANALOG AUDIO OUT

OPTICALIN1 (TV)

Select one

HDMI/DVI-compatible TV

Set-top box

DVD player Blu-ray Disc player

Game console

HDMI/DVI-compatible components

If the TV does not supportthe HDMI Audio ReturnChannel function, thisconnection is required tolisten to the TV sound overthe receiver.

DVD recorder, Blu-rayDisc recorder

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4Connecting your TV with no HDMI input 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

even if the DVD player is connected with an HDMI cable.Connect the DVD players video signals using a compositecable.

In order to listening to HD audio with this receiver, connectan HDMI cable, and use analog video cable for video signalinput.Depending on the player, it may not be possible to outputvideo signals to both HDMI and other video output

(composite, etc.) simultaneously, and it may be necessaryto make video output settings. Please refer to the operatinginstructions supplied with your player for more information.

Important

When the receiver and TV are connected by compositecable, the OSD function allowing display of the receiverssettings, operations, etc., on the TVs screen cannot beused. In this case, watch the receivers front panel displaywhile performing the various operations and makingsettings.Note

In order to listen to the audio from the TV that is connectedto this receiver using a analog audio cables, set-up foranalog audio input is required (see The Input Assign menu on page 54 ).

Only one component can be connected to both the opticalinput terminal and coaxial input terminal. If connectingother devices, please use a different method to connect the

audio.In order to listen to the audio from the source componentthat is connected to this receiver using an optical cable ora coaxial cable, first, switch to the DVD (DVD player) orSAT/CBL (set-top box), then use and SIGNALSEL to choose the audio signal O1 (OPTICAL1) or C1 (COAXIAL1) (see Selecting the audio input signal onpage 27 ).

RECEIVER

ANALOGIN1 (CD)

VIDEO IN

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

OPTICALR L

ANALOG AUDIO OUT

OPTICALIN1 (TV)

DVD IN

SAT/CBL IN

VIDEO OUTDIGITAL AUDIO OUT

OPTICALCOAXIALR LANALOG AUDIO OUT

R L

ANALOG AUDIO OUTVIDEO OUT

COAXIALIN1 (CD)

MONITOROUT

HDMIDVD IN

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

OPTICALCOAXIALHDMI OUT

Select one Select one

Select one TV

DVD player Set-top box

This connection isrequired in order tolisten to the soundof the TV over thereceiver.

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4Connecting optional Bluetooth ADAPTERWhen the Bluetooth ADAPTER (Pioneer Model No. AS-BT100

or AS-BT200) is connected to this unit, a product equippedwith Bluetooth wireless technology (portable cell phone,digital music player, etc.) can be used to listen to musicwirelessly.

Connect a Bluetooth ADAPTER to the ADAPTER PORTterminal on the rear panel. For instructions on playing the Bluetooth wireless

technology device, see Pairing the Bluetooth ADAPTER andBluetooth wireless technology device on page 33 .

Important Do not move the receiver with the Bluetooth ADAPTER

connected. Doing so could cause damage or faulty contact.

Connecting to the network through LANinterfaceBy connecting this receiver to the network via the LANterminal, you can listen to Internet radio stations. To listen toInternet radio stations, you must sign a contract with an ISP(Internet Service Provider) beforehand.When connected in this way, you can play audio files storedon the components on the local network, including yourcomputer.

Connect the LAN terminal on this receiver to the LAN terminalon your router (with or without the built-in DHCP serverfunction) with a straight LAN cable (CAT 5 or higher).

Turn on the DHCP server function of your router. In case yourrouter does not have the built-in DHCP server function, it isnecessary to set up the network manually. For details, see TheNetwork Setup menu on page 46 .

Note Refer to the operation manual of the equipment you have as

the connected equipment and connection method maydiffer depending on your Internet environment.

When using a broadband Internet connection, a contractwith an Internet service provider is required. For moredetails, contact your nearest Internet service provider.

Bluetooth ADAPTER

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WAN

3

2

1

LAN

to LAN port

LAN cable (soldseparately)

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4Note Due to linked operation of the HDMI control function, if asupported TV and receiver are connected using a HDMI

cable and the TV input is changed during iPod input, thereceiver may automatically also change to TV input. If thishappens, please either change the receivers input back toiPod, or turn OFF the HDMI control function (see HDMI

Setup on page 58 ).

Connecting a USB deviceIt is possible to play audio and photo files by connecting USBdevices to this receiver.

Switch the receiver into standby then connect your USBdevice to the iPod/iPhone/iPad terminals on the front panelof this receiver. This receiver does not support a USB hub. For instructions on playing the USB device, see Playing a

USB device on page 30 .

Connecting an MHL-compatible deviceAn MHL-compatible mobile device can be connected to enjoy

full-HD videos, high quality multi-channel audio, and photosetc., with charge the battery on the receiver. Use the MHLcable (sold separately) to connect the device.

Switch the receiver into standby then use the MHL cable(sold separately) to connect your MHL enabled device to theMHL terminal on the front panel of this receiver. The MHL-compatible device is recharged whenever it is

connected to this unit. (Recharging is enabled only whenthe units power is turned on.)

For instructions on playing the MHL-compatible device, seePlaying an MHL-compatible device on page 32 .

Connecting an HDMI-equipped component tothe front panel input

USB massstorage device

MHL-compatibledevice

MHL cable (soldseparately)

Video camera (etc.)

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4Plugging in the receiverOnly plug in after you have connected all your components to

this receiver, including the speakers.For U.K. and Australia1 Plug the supplied power cord into the AC IN socket onthe back of the receiver.2 Plug the other end into a power outlet.

For Europe and RussiaPlug the AC power cord into a convenient AC power

outlet.

CAUTION

Handle the power cord by the plug. Do not pull out the plugby tugging the cord and never touch the power cord whenyour hands are wet as this could cause a short circuit orelectric shock. Do not place the unit, a piece of furniture,etc., on the power cord, or pinch the cord. Never make aknot in the cord or tie it with other cords. The power cordsshould be routed such that they are not likely to be steppedon. A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you anelectrical shock. Check the power cord once in a while.When you find it damaged, ask your nearest PIONEERauthorized service center or your dealer for a replacement.

The receiver should be disconnected by removing themains plug from the wall socket when not in regular use,e.g., when on vacation.

Note After this receiver is connected to an AC outlet, a 2 second

to 10 second HDMI initialization process begins. Youcannot carry out any operations during this process. TheHDMI indicator in the front panel display blinks during thisprocess, and you can turn on this receiver once it hasstopped blinking. When you set the Control with HDMI toOFF, you can skip this process. For details about theControl with HDMI feature, see HDMI Setup on page 58 .

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4 When digital input (optical or coaxial) is selected, this

receiver can only play back Dolby Digital, PCM (32 kHz to96 kHz) and DTS (including DTS 96 kHz/24 bit) digital signalformats. The compatible signals via the HDMI terminalsare: Dolby Digital, DTS, SACD (DSD 2 ch only), PCM(32 kHz to 192 kHz sampling frequencies), Dolby TrueHD,Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-EXPRESS, DTS-HD Master Audioand DVD Audio (including 192 kHz). With other digitalsignal formats, set to A (analog).

You may get digital noise when a LD or CD playercompatible with DTS is playing an analog signal. To preventnoise, make the proper digital connections ( page 16 ) andset the signal input to C1 / O1 (digital).

Some DVD players dont output DTS signals. For moredetails, refer to the instruction manual supplied with yourDVD player.

Tip

In order to enjoy the picture and/or sound from devices connected to each terminal, select the input by doing the following.

DVD BD

TUNER

ADAPTER

SAT/CBL

DVD

DVD

SAT/CBL

DVDSAT/CBL

GAME DVR/BDR NETWORK

DVD SAT/CBL

C1

TV1.

2.

A

CD TV

CD TV

RECEIVER SIGNAL SEL

3

O1RECEIVER SIGNAL SEL

3

ARECEIVER SIGNAL SEL

3


3

Audio

Audio

Audio

Audio

Video/Audio (HDMI)

Video

Other than TV input

(TV input)

Video (VSX-828 only)Reassignable

(page 54 )

ANALOG IN1 audio input terminal isassigned to CD under factory settings. Ifyou want to change this to TV input,please change the settings in the InputAssign menu (page 54 ).

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4Playing an iPod This receiver has the iPod iPhone iPad USB terminal that willallow you to control playback of audio content from your iPodusing the controls of this receiver.

Important

Pioneer cannot under any circumstances acceptresponsibility for any direct or indirect loss arising from anyinconvenience or loss of recorded material resulting fromthe iPod failure.

About one minute is required between turning the poweron and completion of startup.

USB works with iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone3GS, iPhone 3G, iPhone, iPad (3rd and 4th generation),iPad 2, iPad, iPad mini, iPod touch (1st through 5thgeneration) and iPod nano (3rd through 7th generation).Audio only for iPhone 5, iPad 4th generation, iPad mini,iPod touch 5th generation and iPod nano (6th and 7thgeneration). However, some of the functions may berestricted for some models.

This receiver has been developed and tested for thesoftware version of iPod/iPhone/iPad indicated on thewebsite of Pioneer (http://pioneer.jp/homeav/support/ios/ eu/).

Installing software versions other than indicated on thewebsite of Pioneer to your iPod/iPhone/iPad may result inincompatibility with this receiver.

iPod, iPhone and iPad are licensed for reproduction of non-copyrighted materials or materials the user is legallypermitted to reproduce.

Features such as the equalizer cannot be controlled using

this receiver, and we recommend switching the equalizeroff before connecting. Make sure the receiver is in standby when disconnecting

the iPod/iPhone/iPad.

1 Switch on the receiver and your TV.See Connecting an iPod on page 21 .

2 Switch the TV input so that it connects to the receiver. Switch the TV input to the input that connects this

receiver to the TV through the corresponding HDMIcable.

Tip

In order to enjoy the picture and/or sound from devices connected to each terminal, select the input by doing the following.

DVD BD

TUNER

ADAPTER

SAT/CBL

DVD SAT/CBL

DVDSAT/CBL

GAME DVR/BDR NETWORK

DVD SAT/CBL

C1

TV1.

2.

A

CD TV

CD TV

RECEIVER SIGNAL SEL

3

O1RECEIVER SIGNAL SEL

3


3


3

Audio

Audio

Audio

Audio

Video/Audio (HDMI)

Video

Other than TV input

(TV input)

ANALOG IN1 audio input terminal isassigned to CD under factory settings. Ifyou want to change this to TV input,please change the settings in the InputAssign menu ( page 54 ).

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a. MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology licensed fromFraunhofer IIS and Thomson multimedia.

b. Files encoded using Windows Media Codec 9 may be playablebut some parts of the specification are not supported;specifically, Pro, Lossless, Voice.

c. Uncompressed FLAC files are not supported. Pioneer does notguarantee playback.

Photo files

Playing an MHL-compatible deviceMHL (Mobile High-definition Link) is an interface standard fortransmitting digital signals with mobile devices. MHL cancarry high quality multi-channel audio data and full-HD videoformats.

The MHL-compatible devices video signals are output fromthe TV connected to the receiver, the audio signals are outputfrom the speakers connected to the receiver or TV.

1 Press RECEIVER to switch on the receiver and yourTV.See Connecting an MHL-compatible device on page 22 .

2 Press HDMI/MHL on the remote control to switch thereceiver to the MHL.3 Select and play the desired contents on the MHL-compatible device.

Note MHL-compatible devices can be operated with the

receivers remote control by pressing the remote controlsHDMI/MHL button, but depending on the MHL-compatible

device being used, some buttons may not be operable. To playback from a MHL-compatible device connected tothe receiver on a TV that is also connected to the receiver,the power to the receiver must be turned on.

FLAC

.flac c Sampling frequency 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz,88.2 kHz, 96 kHz,

176.4 kHz, 192 kHzQuantization bitrate 16 bit, 24 bit

Channel 2 ch

AIFF

.aif

.aiffSampling frequency 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz,

88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz,192 kHz

Quantization bitrate 16 bit, 24 bit

Channel 2 chApple Lossless

.m4a

.mp4Sampling frequency 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz,

88.2 kHz, 96 kHz

Quantization bitrate 16 bit, 24 bit

Channel 2 ch

Extension Format

JPEG

.jpg Meeting the following conditions: Baseline JPEG format Y:Cb:Cr 4:2:2

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4An introduction to RDS (for Europe)Radio Data System (RDS) is a system used by most FM radiostations to provide listeners with various kinds ofinformationthe name of the station and the kind of showtheyre broadcasting, for example.One feature of RDS is that you can search by type of program.For example, you can search for a station thats broadcastinga show with the program type, JAZZ.

You can search the following program types:

Note In addition, there are three other program types, ALARM,

ALARMTST, and NO TYPE. ALARM and ALARMTST areused for emergency announcements.

NO TYPE appears

when a program type cannot be found.

Searching for RDS programs You can search for a program type listed above.

1Press TUNER then press BAND to select the FM band. RDS is only possible in the FM band.

2 Press PTY.SEARCH shows in the display.3 Press PRESET / to select the program type youwant to hear.4 Press ENTER to search for the program type.

The system starts searching through the station presets for amatch, stopping when it was found one. Repeat to search forother stations.If NO PTY is displayed it means the tuner couldnt find thatprogram type at the time of the search.RDS searches station presets only. If no stations have beenpreset, or if the program type could not be found among thestation presets NO PTY is displayed.FINISH means the search is complete.

NEWS NewsAFFAIRS Current AffairsINFO General Information

SPORT SportEDUCATE EducationalDRAMA Radio plays, etc.CULTURE National orregional culture, theater, etc.SCIENCE Science andtechnologyVARIED Usually talk-basedmaterial, such as quiz showsor interviews.

POP M Pop musicROCK M Rock musicEASY M Easy listeningLIGHT M Light classicalmusicCLASSICS Serious classicalmusicOTHER M Music not fittingabove categoriesWEATHER Weather reports

FINANCE Stock marketreports, commerce, trading,etc.

CHILDREN Programs forchildrenSOCIAL Social affairsRELIGION Programsconcerning religionPHONE IN Public expressingtheir views by phoneTRAVEL Holiday-type travelrather than trafficannouncements

LEISURE Leisure interestsand hobbiesJAZZ JazzCOUNTRY Country musicNATION M Popular music ina language other than EnglishOLDIES Popular music fromthe 50s and 60sFOLK M Folk musicDOCUMENT Documentary

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a. You can change the MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS options at anytime by using MIDNIGHT button.

b. You can change the Sound Retriever feature at any time byusing S.RETRIEVER button.

c. The default setting when the iPod/USB , ADAPTER,NETRADIO, M.SERVER or FAVORITE input is selected is ON.

d. This setting works only with dual mono encoded Dolby Digitaland DTS soundtracks.

e. The initial set AUTO is only available for Dolby TrueHD signals.Select MAX or MID for signals other than Dolby TrueHD.

f. You shouldnt have any problems using this with most SACDdiscs, but if the sound distorts, it is best to switch the gainsetting back to 0 dB.

g. This feature is only available when the connected displaysupports the automatic audio/video synchronizing capability(lip-sync) for HDMI. If you find the automatically set delay timeunsuitable, set A.DLY to OFF and adjust the delay timemanually. For more details about the lip-sync feature of yourdisplay, contact the manufacturer directly.

h. Only available with 2-channel sources in DOLBY PLII MUSIC mode.

i. Only when listening to 2-channel sources in NEO:6 CINEMA and NEO:6 MUSIC mode.

DIMEN (Dimension) h

Adjusts the surround sound balance from

front to back, making the sound more distant(minus settings), or more forward (positivesettings).

3 to +3Default: 0

PNRM. (Panorama) h

Extends the front stereo image to includesurround speakers for a wraparound effect.

OFF

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(Applicable only when using a center speaker)Adjust the center image to create a wider

stereo effect with vocals. Adjust the effectfrom 0 (all center channel sent to front rightand left speakers) to 10 (center channel sentto the center speaker only).

0 to 10Default: 3 (NEO:6

MUSIC), 10

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H.GAIN (Height Gain) (VSX-828 only)Adjusts the output from the front heightspeaker when listening in DOLBY PLIIzHEIGHT mode. If set to H, the sound from thetop will be more emphasized.

L (Low)

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41 Select Firmware Update from the Network Setupmenu. The receiver checks whether the USB memory deviceinserted into the USB port on the receivers front panelcontains updatable firmware.

2 To update, select Start.3 When Updating in progress, dont unplug! isdisplayed, select Start.

If File Not Found is displayed, try the following:- No update file was found on the USB memory

device. Store the file in the USB memory devicesroot directory.

- Try disconnecting then reconnecting the USB deviceor storing the update file again. If the error stilloccurs, try using a different USB memory device.

4 The firmware update will start. Please wait. The OSD display will turn off during update and the wordsUPDATE will flash on the front panel.

5 If COMPLETE is displayed, updating is completed. The screen will return automatically to the play screen. If FAIL is displayed on the front panel display,

updating has failed. Try the following:- Turn the receivers power off, then turn it back on

and try updating the firmware again.- Try disconnecting then reconnecting the USB device

or storing the update file again. If the error stilloccurs, try using a different USB memory device.

Network setting using Safari browser

1 Launch Safari on your computer.

2 Press Bookmark icon. Click Bonjour list (a), and thenselect this receivers name (Friendly Name) (b) inBookmark.If Bonjour list is not displayed, access the IP addresshttp://(the receiver's IP address) from Safari.

3 Click IP, Proxy Setting.4 Setup the network settings manually and then pressApply.

Note This setting for the network has been confirmed for Mac OS

X 10.7 and Safari 5.1.

Friendly Name setting using Safari browser

1 Launch Safari on your computer.

2 Press Bookmark icon. Click Bonjour list (a), and thenselect this receivers name (Friendly Name) (b) inBookmark.3 Click Friendly Name.4 Enter friendly name and then press Apply.

Note This setting for the network has been confirmed for Mac OS

X 10.7 and Safari 5.1.

Firmware update using Safari browser

1 Launch Safari on your computer.2 Press Bookmark icon. Click Bonjour list (a), and thenselect this receivers name (Friendly Name) (b) in

Bookmark.

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43 Click Firmware Update.

4 Press Start. The firmware update prepare screen is displayed. If thescreen does not switch automatically, click Click here.

5 Browse the latest firmware on your computer (a) andthen press Upload (b). The extension of the firmware is fw. Please select a filethat has the fw extension.

The confirmation screen is displayed. If you continue thefirmware update, press OK. Once the firmware updateprocess starts, you can't stop it. Wait until the file isuploaded (about one minute may be required dependingon your LAN connection environment).

6 The firmware upload status screen is displayed.The upload process finished successfully. will be shownwhen the update is completed.Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet after theupdate is completed.

Factory ResetUse to reset all network connection settings to their initial,factory-setting condition.

1 Select Factory Reset from the Network Setup menu.2 Select Start.3 Select OK to confirm.

The screen will return automatically to the play screen.

System Information The setting status of the following network-related items canbe checked. IP Address Check the IP address of this receiver. MAC Address Check the MAC address of this receiver. Release ID Check the firmware version of this receiver.

1 Select System Info from the Network Setup menu.Display the setting status of the network-related items.

2 When youre finished, press RETURN. You return to the Network Setup menu.

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Bi-Amp Enables higher quality playback sound

through the front speakers with the connection of bi-amp speakers. ZONE 2 In a separate room (subzone) from which the

receiver is located (main zone), one can enjoy playbackof a device connected to the receiver (multi-zonefunction).

3 When youre finished, press RETURN. You return to the Home Menu.

The OSD Setup menuSets the overlay function ON / OFF.

1 Select OSD Setup from the Home Menu.

2 Choose ON or OFF for the OSD Setup.3 When youre finished, press RETURN.

You return to the Home Menu.

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Setting the remote to control other

Selecting preset codes directly

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4gcomponentsMost components can be assigned to one of the input

function buttons using the components manufacturer presetcode stored in the remote.However, please note that there are cases where only certainfunctions may be controllable after assigning the properpreset code, or the codes for the manufacturer in the remotecontrol will not work for the model that you are using.

Note TV CONTROL buttons are only dedicated to control the TV

(for example, codes for TV, CATV, Satellite TV or DTV).

You can cancel or exit any of the steps by pressing.

After one minute of inactivity, the remote automaticallyexits the operation.

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1 While pressing , press and hold the 1 buttonfor three seconds.2 Press the input function button for the component youwant to control.

The component can be assigned to the BD, DVD, DVR/ BDR, SAT/CBL, GAME, CD, or TV button.

When assigning preset codes to TV CONTROL, pressINPUT here.

3 Use the number buttons to enter the preset code. You can find the preset codes on page 61 .If the correct code has been input the power of thecomponent being input will turn on or off.

The power of the component being input will only turn onor off if that component is able to be turned on directly byremote control.

4 Repeat steps 2 through 3 to try a different code, or toenter a code for another component you want tocontrol.

5 When youre done, press .

g g You can clear all presets and restore the factory defaultsettings.

While pressing , press and hold the 0 buttonfor three seconds.Default preset codes

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BD 2 2 5 5

DVD 2 2 5 6

DVR/BDR 2 2 5 7SAT/CBL 6 3 2 5

GAME 5 0 0 3

CD 5 0 0 0

TV 0 2 9 1

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4i3 Micro 6077Insight 6074, 6073, 6029Jebsee 6122

Insight 6074, 6029Knology 6029Mediacom 6074 6029

Digital TapePioneer 5057

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Jerrold 6073, 6072, 6122Knology 6029

Macab 6040Mediacom 6074, 6029Memorex 6112Motorola 6074, 6073, 6072, 6029,

6122, 6094MTS 6094Myrio 6077, 6078Noos 6040Pace 6074, 6029, 6028, 6106, 6083Panasonic 6112, 6083Paragon 6112Penney 6112Philips 6012Pulsar 6112Quasar 6112Regal 6072Rogers 6029Runco 6112Samsung 6095Scientific Atlanta 6029, 6028, 6027,

6112Sejin 6077Shaw 6074Starcom 6122Stargate 6122

Suddenlink 6074, 6029Supercable 6072Time Warner 6074, 6029, 6058Tivo 6076Toshiba 6112United Cable 6072, 6122US Electronics 6072Videoway 6112Zenith 6112

Cable Set Top Box (Cable/

PVR Combination)Pioneer 6029, 6325, 6328, 6329Amino 6078Bright House 6074, 6029Cable One 6074, 6029Cablevision 6074, 6029Charter 6074, 6029, 6058Cisco 6029, 6083Comcast 6074, 6029, 6083, 6076Cox 6074, 6029Digeo 6081, 6058

Homecast 6024

Mediacom 6074, 6029Motorola 6074, 6081Myrio 6078

Pace 6029Panasonic 6083Rogers 6029Scientific Atlanta 6029Shaw 6074Suddenlink 6074, 6029Supercable 6072Time Warner 6074, 6029, 6058Tivo 6076

CDPioneer 5000, 5011, 5070AKAI 5043Asuka 5045Denon 5019Fisher 5048Goldstar 5040Hitachi 5042Kenwood 5020, 5021, 5031Luxman 5049Marantz 5033Onkyo 5017, 5018, 5030, 5050Panasonic 5036Philips 5022, 5032, 5044RCA 5013, 5029Roadstar 5052Sharp 5051Sony 5012, 5023, 5026, 5027, 5028,

5039TEAC5015, 5016, 5034, 5035, 5037Technics 5041Victor 5014Yamaha 5024, 5025, 5038, 5046, 5047

CD-RPioneer 5001, 5053, 5071Philips 5054Yamaha 5055

TunerPioneer 5060

Laser Disc PlayerPioneer 5002, 5003

Casette DeckPioneer 5058, 5059

MDPioneer 5056

Network Audio PlayerPioneer 5063

GameX-Box 2313

AV ReceiverPioneer 5062

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