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1. Install away from any devices emitting electromagnetic waves on the 2 4 GHz band microwave ovens game consoles etc If this does not solve the problem stop using other devices that emit electromagnetic waves 04 10 Additional information Cannot access Windows Media Player 11 or Windows Media Player 12 gt n case of Windows Media Player 11 You are currently logged onto the domain through your PC with Windows XP or Windows Vista installed Instead of logging onto the domain log onto the local machine page 43 gt n case of Windows Media Player 12 You are currently logged onto the domain through your PC with Windows 7 or 8 installed Instead of logging onto the domain log onto the local machine page 43 Cannot listen to Internet radio stations The firewall settings for components on the network are currently in operation Check the firewall settings for components on the network You are currently disconnected from the Internet Check the connection settings for components on the network and consult with your network service provider if necessary page 46 The broadcasts from an Internet radio station are stopped or interrupted There are cases where you cannot listen to some Internet radio stations even when they are listed in the list of Internet radio stations on this receiver page 44 The NETWORK function cannot be operated with the but
2. 56 The Speaker System setting VSX 1024 only 57 The OSD Setup MENU ks aise eae a cem eee cate eae eee 57 08 Using the MULTI ZONE feature VSX 1024 only MU LTI ZONE StBning ss oe oboe whe ees Making MULTI ZONE connections cccencsnsacacced Using the MULTI ZONE controls 58 09 Control with HDMI function Making Control with HDMI connections 59 HN ee 59 Before using Syn hfonizatiMessessuerssessasshasbes 60 About synchronized operations sis ssstedsess retsst 60 Cautions on the Control with HDMI function 60 10 Additional information TOO Ss COUN aese meaa aa a ra E 61 BS al eee ce tasiet canara Se See 61 NETWORK TCALUNG cecce ct sss tear svetatewat es 62 Troubleshooting of wireless LAN 63 To ess fore yee oo eee eee eek east ee kee 64 Important information regarding the HDMI CONNECCION ante ttee Pt nce buse res css 64 WWGOWS Q se 2e22ete cee eebededaeiedecrens daiwa 64 SEE eee dbase eueceeenesusees 64 Pi CORNEGU siti ene Se ue 65 About iPogAPNONE s tea et peade bteteeln deeeew dn ee 65 Apple Lossless Audio Codec Aie isa des 65 About FLAG a aa 65 About messages displayed when using network UNCION Ss se kaana a EEA 66 Resetting the Main unit 66 Cleaningthe Nite SENS RES diseases sense 66 SpecificatioNnS ES cat pate eau e nee ae sroagessossot 67 O gt Features Audio Easy setup using MCACC The MCACC auto
3. ACTION Designed for action movies with dynamic soundtracks DRAMA Designed for movies with lots of dialog ADVANCED GAME Suitable for video games SPORTS Suitable for sports programs CLASSICAL Gives a large concert hall type sound ROCK POP Creates a live concert sound for rock and or pop music EXT STEREO Gives multichannel sound to a stereo source using all of your speakers ECO MODE 1 Cut back on power consumption Suitable for contents that are mainly high level mainly music ECO MODE 2 Cut back on even more power consumption than ECO MODE 1 Suitable for contents with wider dynamic range mainly movies Note e During ECO mode the brightness switches between 2 levels If the dimmest level is selected DIMMER will be shown on the display Mode other than ECO 4 levels ECO mode 2 levels e ECO MODE will switch OFF automatically when switched to other listening modes Advanced surround mode and Auto surround mode F S S ADVANCE Allows you to create natural surround Front Stage sound effects using just the front speakers Surround and the subwoofer ADVANCE Use to provide a rich surround sound effect directed to the center of where the front left and right speakers sound projection area converges Front left Front right speaker speaker lt S R AIR Sound Retriever AIR Suitable for listening to the sound from a Bluetooth wireless technology device The S
4. For more information check the official Microsoft website gt EE About playable file formats The NETWORK feature of this receiver supports the following file formats Note that some file formats are not available for playback although they are listed as playable file formats Also the compatibility of file formats varies depending on the type of server Check with your server to ensure the compatibility of file formats supported by your server e Internet radio playback may be affected by the Internet communications environment and in this case playback may not be possible even with the file formats listed here With MP3 WAV AAC FLAC AIFF and Apple Lossless files when music files with the same format sampling frequency quantization bit number and number of channels are played successively they are played with no gap Make sure the gap is at the minimum when using MP3 or AAC If you are concerned about the gap please use WAV or FLAC files Gapless playback is not possible when the format is being converted transcoded by the server Gapless playback is not possible in the DMR mode 6 Playback with NETWORK features Music files Extension Stream MP3 MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 mp3 Sampling frequency Quantization bitrate Channel Bitrate VBR CBR WAV LPCM wav Sampling frequency Quantization bitrate Channel WMA WMA2 7 8 9 wma Sampling frequency Quantization bit
5. HDMI No picture or sound f the problem still persists when connecting your HDMI component directly to your monitor please consult the component or monitor manual or contact the manufacturer for support No picture Video signals that are input from the analog video terminal will not output from the HDMI terminal Signals that are input from the HDMI terminal will not output from the analog video terminal Be consistent with the type of cable between input and output Depending in the output settings of the source component it may be outputting a video format that can t be displayed Change the output settings of the source or connect using the composite video jacks This receiver is HDCP compatible Check that the components you are connecting are also HDCP compatible If they are not please connect them using the composite video jacks Depending on the connected source component it s possible that it will not work with this receiver even if it is HDCP compatible In this case connect using the composite video jacks between source and receiver f video images do not appear on your TV try adjusting the resolution Deep Color or other setting for your component To output signals in Deep Color use an HDMI cable High Speed HDMI Cable to connect this receiver to a component or TV with the Deep Color feature No sound or sound suddenly ceases Check that the HDMI setting
6. OSD Setup VSX 1024 VSX 824 e Mic In blinks when the microphone is not connected to MCACC SETUP MIC jack Try to be as quiet as possible after pressing ENTER The system outputs a series of test tones to establish the ambient noise level 7 Follow the instructions on screen e Make sure the microphone is connected e Make sure the subwoofer is on and the volume is turned up e When using surround back or front height speakers turn on the power to the amplifier to which the surround back or front height speakers are connected and adjust the sound level to the desired level VSX 1024 only e See below for notes regarding background noise and other possible interference EJ Basic Setup Wait for the test tones to finish progress report is displayed on screen while the receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers present in your setup Try to be as quiet as possible while it s doing this 1 Auto MCACC Now Analyzing Environment Check Ambient Noise Speaker YES NO El Return e For correct speaker settings do not adjust the volume during the test tones Confirm the speaker configuration The configuration shown on screen should reflect the actual speakers you have 1 Auto MCACC 1 Auto MCACC Check Front YES Center YES Surr YES Check Front YES Center Surr YE Surr Back YESx2 Subwoofer YES Subwoofer YES lt OK gt lt OK
7. Preparations 2 Connecting this unit to the network e Connect this unit to the network and also to the Internet For instructions on connecting see this unit s operating instructions e Connect the mobile device by Wi Fi to the wireless LAN router of the same network as the one to which this unit is connected For instructions on connecting see the operating instructions of the mobile device and the wireless LAN router In order to use the Spotify audio stream playback function from the Spotify application To use the Spotify audio stream playback function select this unit on the Spotify application When Spotify audio streaming starts this unit s input automatically switches to Spotify CAUTION e Even if you are away from home if you start Spotify audio streaming to play music on your mobile device and this unit is selected the sound will be output from this unit Depending on the volume level the output may be loud so be sure to check the audio output selection carefully before starting audio streaming In addition if you accidentally select this unit and play the sound on it switch the audio output selection to the mobile device Note e A separate contract with payment to an Internet service provider is required to use the Spotify audio stream playback function e This unit s name is displayed as the playback device on the Spotify application Also this unit s name can be changed at Friendly Name
8. Quantization bitrate Channel Apple Lossless m4a Sampling frequency mp4 Quantization bitrate Channel 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 88 2 kHz 96 kHz 176 4 kHz 192 kHz 16 bit 24 bit 2ch 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 88 2 kHz 96 kHz 176 4 kHz 192 kHz 16 bit 24 bit 2 ch 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 88 2 kHz 96 kHz 16 bit 24 bit 2ch 4 Basic playback a MPEG Layer 3 audio decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson multimedia Playing a MHL compatible device 2 Aere A al b Files encoded using Windows Media Codec 9 may be playable MHL Mobile High definition Link is an interface standard for but some parts of the specification are not supported transmitting digital signals with mobile devices MHL can 3 Select the contents you want to play and playback specifically Pro Lossless Voice carry high quality multi channel audio data and full HD video 4 Note c Uncompressed FLAC files are not supported Pioneer does not formats Haras play ack The MHL compatible device s video signals are output from ee nd Photo files the TV connected to the receiver the audio signals are output l ory the power switched on for the first time a setup screen will from the speakers connected to the receiver or TV Extension Format be displayed Setup can be changed later on as well see fe 1 Press STANDBY ON to switch on the receiver and Setup ROKU standby mode on page 56 your T
9. Refer to the following information when you come up with a factory default Use the front panel controls to do this e When the surface is dirty wipe with a soft cloth dipped in status message while operating the Network functions e For instructions on resetting the network connection some neutral cleanser diluted five or six times with water settings see Factory Reset on page 49 and wrung out well and then wipe again with a dry cloth Status messages Descriptions Do not use furniture wax or cleansers 1 Switch the receiver into standby oN here bendane aneeenalde th Connection Down The selected category or Internet radio oie ee ee ee RL RARE gt station cannot be accessed 2 While holding down BAND press and hold oe AOC near ENS UNI SMG ENESE Wi gomoanine surface lt File Format Error Cannot be played back for some OSTANDBY ON for about two seconds Vaio FERSOTS 3 When you see RESET appear in the display press i Track Not Found The selected song has not been found AUTO SURROUND STREAM DIRECT anywhere on the network OK shows in the display DOLBY Server Error The selected server cannot be accessed 4 Press ALC STANDARD SURR to confirm TRUEHD Server Disconnected The server has been disconnected oe oe 7 a to est wi the receiver o as been reset to the factory default settings Empty There are no files stored in the selected DOLBY folder Q important PRO LOGIC Ilz license Error The license for the contents to be play
10. e When using the Front Bi amping connection sound will only be output from the front speakers the surround speakers and the subwoofer ZONE 2 connection Multi Zone With these connections you can simultaneously enjoy the surround sound in the main zone with stereo playback on another component in ZONE 2 The selection of input devices is limited See MULTI ZONE listening on page 58 Main zone Some tips for improving sound quality Where you put your speakers in the room has a big effect on the quality of the sound The following guidelines should help you to get the best sound from your system e It is best to angle the speakers towards the listening position The angle depends on the size of the room Use less of an angle for bigger rooms Refer to the chart below for placement of speakers you intend to connect FHL __ SW A SBL SB SBR Place the surround speakers at 120 from the center If you 1 use the surround back speaker and 2 don t use the front height speakers we recommend placing the surround speaker right beside you If you intend to connect only one surround back speakers place it directly behind you Ifthe surround speakers cannot be set directly to the side of the listening position with a 7 1 channel system the surround effect can be enhanced by turning off the Up Mix function see Setting the Up Mix function VSX 1024 only on page 39 For the best ste
11. in the network settings e When this unit is selected with the Spotify application the account information is registered on this unit as well When disposing of this unit reset this unit s settings in order to delete the account information registered on this unit For instructions on resetting see this unit s operating instructions gt Playing back audio files stored on components on the network This unit allows you to play music on media servers connected on an identical Local Area Network LAN as the receiver This unit allows for the playing of files stored on the following devices e PCs running Microsoft Windows Vista or XP with Windows Media Player 11 installed e PCs running Microsoft Windows 7 or 8 with Windows Media Player 12 installed e DLNA compatible digital media servers on PCs or other components Playing back your favorite songs Up to 64 favorite tracks on the media server and or Internet radio stations can be registered in the Favorites folder Note that only the audio files stored on components on the network can be registered Registering and deleting audio files and Internet radio stations in and from the Favorites folder 1 Press NET to switch the remote control to the M SERVER or NETRADIO operation mode With the track or Internet radio station you want to register selected press Fav The selected song or Internet radio station is then registered in the Favorite N
12. 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 If the TV and playback components support the Control with HDMI feature the convenient Control with HDMI functions can be used see Control with HDMI function on page 59 e The following connection setting is required to listen to the sound of the TV over this receiver f the TV does not support the HDMI Audio Return Channel function connect the receiver and TV with audio cables as shown If the TV supports the HDMI Audio Return Channel function the sound of the TV can be input to the receiver via the HDMI terminal so there is no need to connect an audio cable In this case set ARC at HDMI Setup to ON see HDMI Setup on page 59 Please refer to the TV s operation manual for directions on connections and setup for the TV Note e In order to listen to the audio from the TV that is connected to this receiver using an analog audio cables set up for analog audio input is required see Zhe nput Assign menu on page 55 On 4K support for HDMI input terminal Supports the following HDMI input terminals e BD GAME SAT CBL 4K 60p 4K 50p 4K 30p 4K 25p AK 24p e DVD MHL 4K 30p 4K 25p 4K 24p DVD player HDMI DVI compatible components Blu ray Disc player DVD recorder Blu ray Disc recorder
13. In this case the same sound is output from the two subwoofers The 5 1 channel surround system is the most commonly used in home theaters To achieve the best possible surround sound install your speakers as shown below 5 1 channel surround system 6 1 channel surround Surround back system VSX 1024 only 7 1 channel surround Surround back system VSX 1024 only 7 1 channel surround Front height system VSX 1024 only Q Important VSX 1024 only e Both the surround back speakers and the front height speakers can be connected at the same time In this case sound will be output from either the front height speaker or the surround back speaker depending on which one was selected in the Speaker System setting see 7he Speaker System setting VSX 1024 only on page 57 Speaker B connection You can use the speakers connected to the B speaker terminals to listen to stereo playback in another room See Switching the speaker terminal on page 18 for the listening options with this setup e 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 be the maximum in the main zone No sound is output from the surround back speaker D gt y Connecting your equipment Bi amping connection Bi amping connection of the front speakers for high sound quality with 5 1 channel surround sound
14. Game console MHL compatible device Set top box LAN 10 100 DC OUTPU or WIRELESS LAN sa aa GAME BD SATICBL DVD MHL UTPUT 5 V OPTICAL ki HDMI IN 0 9A MAX INA TV ADAPTER PORT nm OPTICAL Tv ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT 5V 0 1A MAX FRONT CENTER Donn R L 600 TE 6000 M UNBAL ignitor ie ANALOG ace ATTENTION OUT ITE D IMPEDANCE DE IN1 CD la ET ANALOG IN cD VSX 1024 R A TENNA COMPONENT VIDEO If the TV does not support the HDMI Audio Return Channel function this connection is required to OPTICAL listen to the TV sound over ANALOG AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Select one the receiver HDMI DVI compatible TV gt Connecting 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 e 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 player s video signals using a composite cable e In order to listening to HD audio with this receiver connect an HDMI cable and use analog video cable for video signal input Depending on the player it may not be possible to output video signals to both HDMI and other video output composite etc simultaneously and it may be necessary to make video output settings Please re
15. INPUT LINE LEVEL NPUT PREOUT SUBWOOFER K SUBWOOFER ANALOG IN EI cD ASSIGNABLE FRONT HEIGHT Cia Wiring KEA HY VO The surround back terminals can also be used for ZONE 2 5 1 ch surround setting Not connected Not connected 8 eo Surround left 6 1 ch surround setting Not connected Surround back right 7 1 ch surround setting Surround back right Surround back left ZONE 2 setting ZONE 2 Right ZONE 2 Left gt FA Connecting your equipment Front Bi Amp connection VSX 1024 only VSX 824 connection diagram Subwoofer 2 Subwoofer 1 Front right Front left Center LAN 10 100 DC OUTPUT WIRELESS LAN JTPUT 5V Asa MAX X Na COAXIAL cp ASSIGNABLE CENTER SURROUND SURROUND tE K ZONE 2 R L R L Single OPTICAL ASSIGNABLE ADAPTER PORT OUTPUT 5V 0 1A MAX COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE SURROUND R AMZA SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL Class 2 Wiring KAE BR VOIR LE MODE D EMPLOI Surround right Surround left ae Surround right Surround left D gt Switching the speaker terminal VSX 1024 When the The Speaker System setting VSX 1024 only on page 57 is set to SPRB each press of the speaker button will switch the speaker used for playback SP SPA SP gt B SP gt AB VSX 824 Each press of the speaker button will switch the speaker used for playback SP SPA When the sp
16. Internet radio stations you must sign a contract with an ISP Internet Service Provider beforehand When connected in this way you can play audio files stored on the components on the local network including your computer Internet Modem Router z Iei INNIN LAN cable sold separately VSX 1024 LAN 10 400 MHL OUTPUT 5V 0 0 9A MAX OPTICAL ASSIGNABLE ADAPTER PORT OUTPUT 5V COAXIAL 0 1A MAX ASSIGNABLE R FRONT i CENTER rE T TION capu ON iE ATTENTION E DE 62 16 Q 6 Q 16 Q ASSIGNABLE INENT VIDEO SPEAKERS Connect the LAN terminal on this receiver to the LAN terminal on your router with or without the built in DHCP server function with a straight LAN cable CAT 5 or higher lt gt Connecting your equipment Turn on the DHCP server function of your router In case your router does not have the built in DHCP server function it is necessary to set up the network manually For details see 7he Network Setup menu on page 46 4 Note e Refer to the operation manual of the equipment you have as the connected equipment and connection method may differ depending on your Internet environment e When using a broadband Internet connection a contract with an Internet service provider is required For more details contact your nearest Internet service provider PR Connecting to a wireless LAN Wireless connect
17. gt 10 Next fS Return ElReturn VSX 1024 VSX 824 e With error messages such as Too much ambient noise select RETRY after checking for ambient noise see Other problems when using the Auto MCACC setup below If the speaker configuration displayed isn t correct use t to select the speaker and to change the setting When you re finished go to the next step If you see an error message ERR in the right side column there may be a problem with the speaker connection If selecting RETRY doesn t fix the problem turn off the power and check the speaker connections 10 Next 10 Make sure OK is selected then press ENTER If the screen in step 9 is left untouched for 10 seconds and ENTER is not pressed in step 10 the Auto MCACC setup will start automatically as shown 1 Auto MCACC Now Analyzing Surround Analyzing Speaker System X Over Speaker Distance Channel Level Acoustic Cal EQ Return A progress report is displayed on screen while the receiver outputs more test tones to determine the optimum receiver settings for channel level speaker distance X Over and Acoustic Calibration EQ Again try to be as quiet as possible while this is happening It may take 1 to 3 minutes 11 The Auto MCACC setup has finished You return to the Home Menu The settings made in the Auto MCACC setup should give you excellent surround sound from your system but it is also possible to adjust these settings m
18. Home Menu 2 Select ROKU Standby from the MHL Setup menu Use to select the setting e OFF When the receiver is in the standby mode power is not provided to the Roku Streaming Stick Energy consumption will decrease but it will take approximately 90 seconds for the images to be played back e ON Will provide power to the Roku Streaming Stick even if the receiver is in the standby mode Energy consumption will increase but will be able to immediately playback images FA Home Menu Note a eRe The OSD Setup menu Sets the overlay function ON OFF 1 Select OSD Setup from the Home Menu e Power will be supplied even if a MHL device is connected When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Home Menu Home Menu 9 OSD Setup PE The Speaker System setting VSX 1024 only Specify either using the surround back speaker or the Auto MCACC eKy lt ON gt Manual SP Setup Input Assign Auto Power Down OONDOORWN speaker B or the front height speaker connection with the B DRE i MHL Setu speaker terminals dopeakeneqeiem i OSD Setup e Default setting Surr Back E Return 1 Select Speaker System from the Home Menu VSX 1024 Home Menu 8 Speaker System 2 Choose ON or OFF for the OSD Setup Auto MCACC SP System lt Surr Back gt Manual SP Setu Pae Finsa Aa 3 When you re finished press RETURN Auto Power Down HDMI Setup You return to the H
19. R AIR listening mode can only selected when the ADAPTER input When listening through headphones you can still get the effect of overall surround PHONES SURR AUTO SURROUND STREAM DIRECT Use the Stream Direct modes when you want to hear the truest possible reproduction of a source All unnecessary signal processing is bypassed AUTO SURROUND See Auto playback on page 37 Using Stream Direct gt DIRECT Sources are heard according to the settings made in the Manual SP Setup speaker setting channel level speaker distance as well as with dual mono settings You will hear sources according to the number of channels in the signal Phase Control Acoustic Calibration EQ Sound Delay Auto Delay LFE Attenuate and Center image functions are available PURE DIRECT Analog and PCM sources are heard without any digital processing Using the Sound Retriever When audio data is removed during the compression process sound quality often suffers from an uneven sound image The Sound Retriever feature employs new DSP technology that helps bring CD quality sound back to compressed 2 channel audio by restoring sound pressure and smoothing jagged artifacts left over after compression see Setting the Audio options on page 39 a Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ You can listen to sources using the Acoustic Calibration Equalization s
20. TV program on the IV e Power synchronization with TV When the TV s power is set to standby the receiver s power is also set to standby Only when the input for a component connected to the receiver by HDMI connection is selected or when watching the IV e Automatic switching of inputs The receiver s input switches automatically when the Control with HDMI compatible component is played The receiver s input switches automatically when the TV s input is switched The synchronized amp mode remains in effect even if the receiver s input is switched to a component other than one connected by HDMI EE Cautions on the Control with HDMI function e Connect the TV and components Blu ray Disc player etc directly to this receiver Interrupting a direct connection with other amps or an AV converter such as an HDMI switch can cause operational errors e When the receiver s Control is turned ON even if the receiver s power is in the standby mode it is possible to output the audio and video signals from a player via HDMI to the TV without producing sound from the receiver but lt gt only when a Control with HDMI compatible component Blu ray Disc player etc and compatible TV are connected In this case the receiver s power turns on and the power and HDMI indicators light Chapter Troubleshooting Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions If you think that there is some
21. automatically set to on after the Auto MCACC setup page 26 4 ZONE controls VSX 1024 only If you ve made MULTI ZONE connections see Making MULTI ZONE connections on page 58 use these controls to control the sub zone from the main zone see Using the MULTI ZONE controls on page 58 Receiver control buttons VSX 824 only DIMMER Dims or brightens the display The brightness can be controlled in four steps STATUS Switches the display of this unit The listening mode input format sound volume input name can be checked by selecting an input source VSX 1024 16 The Input format may or may not be displayed depending on the input source you have selected 5 Character display See Display on page 10 6 Tuner control buttons BAND Switches between AM FM ST stereo and FM MONO radio bands page 36 TUNER EDIT Use with TUNE f 4 PRESET and ENTER to memorize and name stations for recall page 36 TUNE f 4 Used to find radio frequencies page 36 PRESET Use to select preset radio stations page 36 7 HDMI indicator Blinks when connecting an HDMI equipped component lights when the component is connected page 20 8 iPod iPhone indicator Lights when an iPod iPhone is connected and iPod USB input is selected page 30 O gt DI 00 00 Qo o 00 o o 00 oo 00 0 0 ooo 00 00 og 0000 0000 DOU DOU sagd 59006 gagra 598000 dogda 5 0000 gag a g 0 000 0 oO 000 0 a CEE a Ce
22. be set to OFF even when set to ON depending on the input signal and listening mode e If the Network Standby is set to ON or Standby Through is not set to OFF you may not be able to set the Up Mix function e HDMI Control should also be set to OFF not ON gt Setting the Audio options There are a number of additional sound settings you can make using the AUDIO PARAMETER menu The defaults if not stated are listed in bold Q Important e Note that if a setting doesn t appear in the AUDIO PARAMETER menu it is unavailable due to the current source settings and status of the receiver LISTENING MODE 1 Press RECEIVER then press AUDIO P 2 Use t to select the setting you want to adjust Depending on the current status mode of the receiver certain options may not be able to be selected Check the table below for notes on this 3 Use to set it as necessary See the table below for the options available for each setting 4 Press RETURN to confirm and exit the menu CT s Bl Listening to your system Setting What it does Option s EQ Acoustic Calibration EQ ON Switches on off the effect of Acoustic OS Calibration EQ S DELAY Sound Delay 0 to 500 ms 1 Some monitors have a slight delay when step 5 ms showing video so the soundtrack will be Default 0 slightly out of sync with the picture By adding a bit of delay you can adjust the so
23. cable may be damaged if bent around sharp corners e 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 connection and are used to connect to the composite video terminals The yellow plugs distinguish them from cables for audio x9 Yellow VIDE Component video cables VSX 1024 only Use component video cables to get the best possible color reproduction of your video source The color signal of the TV is divided into the luminance Y signal and the color PB and PR signals and then output In this way interference between the signals is avoided Y x9 Green gt x9 Pa Red PR Q NEr 7 Pa DEo Blue PB D gt Connecting your equipment PR 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 same cables should be used for connecting to the TV The signals input from the analog composite video inputs of this unit will not be output from the HDMI OUT terminal Playback component Terminal for connection with source device HDMI Terminal for connection with TV monitor The OSD will not appear w 4 Video signals can be output 2 Connecting your equipment Connecting a TV and playback components Connecting using HDMI
24. is set to AMP page 39 Ifthe component is a DVI device use a Separate connection for the audio HDMI format digital audio transmissions require a longer time to be recognized Due to this interruption in the audio may occur when switching between audio formats or beginning playback Turning on off the device connected to this unit s HDMI OUT terminal during playback or disconnecting connecting the HDMI cable during playback may cause noise or interrupted audio Synchronized operation not possible using Control with HDMI function Check the HDMI connections The cable may be damaged Select ON for the Control with HDMI setting see HDMI Setup on page 59 Turn the TV s power on before turning on this receiver s power Set the TV side Control with HDMI setting to on see TV s operating instructions Important information regarding the HDMI connection There are cases where you may not be able to route HDMI signals through this receiver this depends on the HDMI equipped component you are connecting check with the manufacturer for HDMI compatibility information If you aren t receiving HDMI signals properly through this receiver from your component please try the following configuration when connecting up gt Configuration Connect your HDMI equipped component directly to the display using an HDMI cable Then use the most convenient connection digital is recommended for
25. m 16 ft to 20 ft length of vinyl coated wire to the AM antenna terminal without disconnecting the supplied AM loop antenna For the best possible reception suspend horizontally outdoors Indoorantenna vinyl coated wire Outdoor antenna rr I LE l l l l l I FM UNBAL 75 Q 5Kmto6m ANTENNA FA Connecting your equipment Connecting an IR receiver VSX 1024 only If you keep your stereo components in a closed cabinet or shelving unit or you wish to use the sub zone remote control in another zone you can use an optional IR receiver Such as a Niles or Xantech unit to control your system instead of the remote sensor on the front panel of this receiver Note e Remote operation may not be possible if direct light from a strong fluorescent lamp is shining on the IR receiver remote sensor window e Note that other manufacturers may not use the IR terminology Refer to the manual that came with your component to check for IR compatibility IR receiver Other component Closet or shelving unit suce ORS Sire 75Q OUT ANTENNA COMPONENT VIDEO Connect the IR receiver sensor to the IR IN jack on the rear of this receiver For more information on connecting the IR receiver see the Installation Instructions for the IR Receiver Connecting an iPod This receiver has a dedicated iPod iPhone terminals that will allow you to control playback of audio content from your iPod using the con
26. not plugged into the ADAPTER PORT terminal NO ADP will be displayed if ADAPTER input is selected Start playback of music contents stored in Bluetooth wireless technology device This receiver s remote control buttons can be used for basic playback of files stored on the Bluetooth wireless technology device e Bluetooth wireless technology device should be compatible with AVRCP profile e Depending on Bluetooth wireless technology device you use operation may differ from what is shown in the remote control buttons 4 While listening to a source press RECEIVER then press ADV repeatedly to select S R AIR lt B gt 4 Basic playback Listening to the radio The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic search and manual step tuning functions Once you are tuned to a station you can memorize the frequency for recall later see Saving station presets below for more on how to do this ENTER 7 RETURN 1 Press TUNER to select the tuner 2 Use BAND to change the band FM or AM if necessary Each press switches the band between FM stereo or mono and AM 3 Tune to a station There are three ways to do this Automatic tuning To search for stations in the currently selected band press and hold TUNE for about a second The receiver will start searching for the next station stopping when it has found one Repeat to search for other
27. page 38 15 ECO Switches between ECO Mode 1 ECO Mode 2 When ECO Mode is turned ON the display will go dark page 38 16 iPod iPhone DIRECT CONTROL Change the receiver s input to the iPod and enable iPod operations on the iPod page 32 17 iPod iPhone terminals Use to connect your Apple iPod iPhone or USB mass storage device as an audio source page 24 18 HDMI INPUT connector Use for connection to a compatible HDMI device Video camera etc page 25 Display 19 PHASE Lights when the Phase Control is switched on 20 AUTO Lights when the Auto Surround feature is switched on page 37 21 Tuner indicators ST Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received in auto stereo mode page 36 TUNE Lights when a normal broadcast channel PRESET Shows when a preset radio station is registered or called MEM Blinks when a radio station is registered kHz MHz Lights when the character display is showing the currently received AM FM broadcast frequency 22 ZONE VSX 1024 only Lights when the MULTI ZONE feature is active page 58 23 Speaker indicators Shows if the speaker system is on or not page 18 24 Sleep timer indicator Lights when the receiver is in sleep mode page 11 25 PRESET information or input signal indicator Shows the preset number of the tuner or the input signal type etc 26 Character display Displays various system information 27 DTS indicators DTS
28. playback component for example a DVD player your TV and subwoofer if you have one then the receiver press OSTANDBY ON e Make sure the setup microphone is disconnected 2 Switch the TV input to the input that connects this receiver For example if you connected this receiver to the VIDEO jacks on your TV make sure that the VIDEO input is now selected 3 Press input function buttons to select the input function you want to play e The input of the receiver will switch over and you will be able to operate other components using the remote control To operate the receiver first press RECEIVER on the remote control then press the appropriate button to operate e The input source can also be selected by using the front panel INPUT SELECTOR dial In this case the remote control won t switch operational modes If you selected the proper input source and there is still no sound select the audio input signal for playback see Selecting the audio input signal below 4 Press AUTO to select AUTO SURROUND and start playback of the source If you re playing a Dolby Digital or DTS surround sound DVD disc with a digital audio connection you should hear surround sound If you re playing a stereo source or if the connection is an analog audio connection you will only hear sound from the front left right speakers in the default listening mode It is possible to check on the front panel display whether or not Surro
29. re finished press RETURN You return to the Home Menu Before using synchronization Once you have finished all connections and settings you must 1 Put all components into standby mode 2 Turn the power on for all components with the power for the TV being turned on last 3 Choose the HDMI input to which the TV is connected to this receiver and see if video output from connected components displays properly on the screen or not 4 Check whether the components connected to all HDMI inputs are properly displayed About synchronized operations The Control with HDMI compatible component connected to the receiver operates in sync as described below e Synchronized amp mode From the menu screen of the Control with HDMI compatible TV set audio to be played through this receiver and the receiver will switch to the synchronized amp mode When in the synchronized amp mode the synchronized amp mode is canceled when the receiver s power is turned off To turn the synchronized amp mode back on set audio to be played through the receiver from the TV s menu screen etc This receiver will power up and switch to the synchronized amp mode When in the synchronized amp mode the synchronized amp mode is canceled if an operation that produces sound from the TV is performed from the TV s menu screen etc When the synchronized amp mode is canceled the receiver s power turns off if you were viewing an HDMI input or a
30. setting changes of software or other devices may be required Please refer to the operating instructions for the software or device for more information DLNA the DLNA Logo and DLNA CERTIFIED are trademarks service marks or certification marks of the Digital Living Network Alliance Content playable over a network e Even when encoded in a compatible format some files may not play correctly Movie or Photo files cannot be played back e There are cases where you cannot listen to an Internet radio station even if the station can be selected from a list of radio stations Some functions may not be supported depending on the server type or version used Supported file formats vary by server As such files not supported by your server are not displayed on this unit For more information check with the manufacturer of your server Disclaimer for Third Party Content ACCESS TO THIRD PARTY CONTENT SERVICES INCLUDING ALL ASSOCIATED FEATURES AND FUNCTIONALITIES IS PROVIDED AS IS AS AVAILABLE AND AT THE USER S OWN RISK WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND PIONEER DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED IN CONNECTION WITH ACCESS TO AND USE OF CONTENT SERVICES THROUGH THIS DEVICE INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY SATISFACTORY QUALITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON INFRINGEMENT PIONEER DOES NOT GUARANTEE REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT CONTENT SERVICES WILL BE FREE FROM
31. signal e Default setting OFF 1 Select Auto Power Down from the Home Menu Home Menu 4 Auto Power Down Auto MCACC Manual SP Setup Input Assign Auto Power Down HDMI Setup Network Standby MHL Setup Speaker System OSD Setup Auto Power Down 4 OFF gt 1 2 3 4 D 6 7 8 9 BlReturn VSX 1024 2 Specify the amount of time to allow before the power is turned off when there has been no operation e Select 15 minutes or 30 minutes 60 minutes or OFF Q Important e Auto power down will occur if the HDMI AUDIO PARAMETER is set to THRU and there is no operation e Even if images are being output if the input volume level is exceptionally low it will automatically turn OFF e Depending on the connected device the static caused by the device may prevent the auto power down function from activating e If the input volume level is exceptionally low in some cases the auto power down function may be activated e During photo viewer playback continuing playback without performing any control operations will activate auto power down When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Home Menu The Network Standby menu This setting allows the AirPlay function for operating the receiver from a computer connected on the same LAN as the receiver to be used even when the receiver is in the standby mode 1 Select Network Standby from the Home Menu Home Menu 6 Network Sta
32. sound quality 15 Connecting the speakers esse cess ceudieesdeencgeex s 15 Connect the surround back or front height speakers MSA TOZA OMY see cdee cciecccesecidigesisugdees 16 Switching the speaker terminal 18 Making Cable CONNECTIONS e 000 0 4 36 saree ee ee ee ee ee 18 Fee Pee UN sa eat aoe Wo at surera al wk de er ae t 18 ADOUCADMI Tess St wane See hee eh a eee E 18 Analog AUCIOCADIOS aie aa saa as ee eer ee Seren E 19 Digital audio cableS ie scans ethan v douse eases 19 VEO COUIONna6 ieee noe fete a ee Dies cures 19 About video outputs connection 19 Connecting a TV and playback components 20 Connecting using HDMI ss mec eee eee 20 Connecting your TV with no HDMI input 21 Connecting optional Bluetooth ADAPTER 22 Connecting to the network through LAN interface 22 Connecting to a wireless ANS geese teesseeees 22 Connectinga tenNdS ssns cena neem ne ewe se are 23 Using external antennas taclas s ecco enna pice a s Has 23 Connecting an IR receiver VSX 1024 only 24 Connecting GI Od ALES ir si ne 24 Connecting a USB deNViICRsssssssssemesseriseresesss 24 Connecting a MHL compatible device 25 Enjoy Roku video streaming service 25 Connecting an HDMI equipped component to the front EE CAL as enc eae mcm cana es Sse orem wee a ee 25 Plugging in the receiver as ee whe ee eee eee ee ee es 25 03 Bas
33. tested with MP3 AAC WMA and WAV encoding formats Other formats may not be compatible 4 High network congestion may interfere with the operation of HTC Connect HTC Connect Certified Smartphones The HTC Connect compatible smartphones Please check Pioneer website for up to date information about compatible devices and audio format support http www pioneerelectronics com htc for USA http www pioneerelectronics ca htc for Canada Specifications and design subject to modification without notice HTC HTC Connect and the HTC Connect logo are trademarks of HTC Corporation Playback with Network functions Q Important e In case a domain is configured in a Windows network environment you cannot access a PC on the network while you are logged onto the domain Instead of logging onto the domain log onto the local machine e There are cases where the time elapsed may not be correctly displayed e About one minute is required between turning the power on and completion of startup 1 Press NET repeatedly to select the category you want to play back It may take several seconds for this receiver to access the network Select a category from the following list e NETRADIO Internet radio When NETRADIO is selected the radio station that was playing last time is played e PANDORA Internet radio that supports Pandora e M SERVER Server components on the network Media server e FAVORITE Favorite songs currently b
34. the Control with HDMI to OFF you can skip this process For details about the Control with HDMI feature see HDMI Setup on page 59 Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC The Auto Multi Channel ACoustic Calibration MCACC setup measures the acoustic characteristics of your listening area taking into account ambient noise speaker size and distance and tests for both channel delay and channel level After you have set up the microphone provided with your system the receiver uses the information from a series of test tones to optimize the speaker settings and equalization for your particular room caution e The test tones used in the Auto MCACC setup are output at high volume Q Important e The OSD will not appear if you have connected using the composite output to your TV Use HDMI connection for Auto MCACC setup e The Auto MCACC setup will overwrite any existing speaker settings you ve made e Before using the Auto MCACC setup the NETRADIO PANDORA M SERVER FAVORITE iPod USB or ADAPTER input should not be selected as an input source e VSX 7024 only When both the surround back speaker and the front height speaker are connected conduct Auto MCACC setup twice once with the Speaker System setting is in Surr Back and once with the Speaker System setting is in Height There is no need to conduct Auto MCACC setup every time the Speaker System setting is changed VOLUME 1 Switc
35. the network such as a PC cannot be played back Windows Media Player 11 or Windows Media Player 12 is not currently installed on your PC Install Windows Media Player 11 or Windows Media Player 12 on your PC Audio files recorded in MPEG 4 AAC or FLAC are being played back on Windows Media Player 11 or Windows Media Player 12 Audio files recorded in MPEG 4 AAC or FLAC cannot be played back on Windows Media Player 11 or Windows Media Player 12 Try using another server Refer to the operation manual supplied with your server The component connected to the network is not properly operated Check whether the component is affected by special circumstances or is in the sleep mode Try rebooting the component if necessary B gt The component connected to the network does not permit file sharing Try changing the settings for the component connected to the network The folder stored on the component connected to the network has been deleted or damaged Check the folder stored on the component connected to the network Network connections could be restricted due to the computer s network settings security settings etc Check the computer s network settings security settings etc The audio files are copyrighted DRM protected audio files cannot be played back on this receiver Cannot access the component connected to the network The component connected to the network is not pro
36. we nie eee awed 36 05 Listening to your system Choosing the listening mode 44 aww be were eae Ses 37 PU PIA SACK eee a ease ape 2 ewe emer aaa e 37 Listening in surround SOUNG 2tbseveetaseexgedes 37 Using the Advanced Surround 18 ssssatessesasesnas 38 Using Stream Direct 38 Using the Sound Retriever lt ocean sinusite 38 Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ 38 gt Using surround back channel processing VSX 1024 Only ESS ar manon ii tra core Setting the Up Mix function VSX 1024 only Setting The AUDIGODHONS ss sssssiernssssieuientve 06 Playback with NETWORK features MOQUCHON saasaa eE ca eue ne ur ui About playable DLNA network devices Using AirPlay on iPod touch iPhone iPad and WES 24e bs he we iai ep anina a About the DHCP server function Authorizing INS receiver S sise b Pa ace dees ees About HIC COMneChes ace eticauladtecesesek eoaes Playback with Network functions Basic playback COntrolS sa 2 oes Listening to Internet radio stations Listening to Pandora Internet Radio About the Spotify audio stream playback function Preparations 1 Installing the Spotify application on mobile devices and registering a Spotify Premium ACCOUNT cabbie ee seta eee eeeceeeeenaSeaneses ek Preparations 2 Connecting this unit to the network In order to use the Spotify audio stream p
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38. 24 as shown below 1 Twist exposed wire strands together 2 Push open the tabs and insert exposed wire 3 Release the tabs Sy rom TP FA Connecting your equipment caution e These speaker terminals carry HAZARDOUS LIVE voltage To prevent the risk of electric shock when connecting or disconnecting the speaker cables disconnect the power cord before touching any uninsulated parts e Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is twisted together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal If any of the bare speaker wire touches the back panel it may cause the power to cut off as a safety measure Connect the surround back or front height speakers VSX 1024 only The Speaker System setting must be set if the above connections are performed Select Surr Back if the surround back speaker is connected and Height if the front height speaker is connected If neither the surround back speaker nor the front height speaker is connected either setting will suffice see 7he Speaker System setting VSX 1024 only on page 57 e When using only one surround back speaker connect it to the SURROUND BACK L Single terminals VSX 1024 connection diagram The front height terminals can also be used for Speaker B Front height setting Front height right Front height left Speaker B setting Speaker B right Speaker B left Subwoofer 1 Subwoofer 2 Front right Center LINE LEVEL
39. 5c iPhone 5 iPhone 4s iPhone 4 iPhone 3GS iPhone 3G iPhone iPod touch 1st through 5th generation and iPod nano 3rd through 7th generation Made for iPod and Made for iPhone mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod or iPhone respectively and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards Please note that the use of this accessory with iPod or iPhone may affect wireless performance Apple AirPlay iPad iPhone iPod iPod nano iPod touch iTunes Safari Bonjour and Mac are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries The AirPlay logo is a trademark of Apple Inc App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc Caen ee rere reer eee Apple Lossless Audio Codec Copyright 2011 Apple Inc All rights reserved Licensed under the Apache License Version 2 0 You may obtain a copy of the License at http www apache org licenses LICENSE 2 0 About FLAC FLAC Decoder Copyright 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Josh Coalson Redistribution and use in source and binary forms with or without modification are permitted provided that the following conditions are met e Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice this list of conditions and the following disclaime
40. By connecting this receiver to the network via the LAN terminal you can listen to internet radio stations lt gt Features EE Playback Processing High Resolution Music Playback High resolution music files with resolutions of 96 kHz 24 bit to 192 kHz 24 bit can be played Playback of AIFF Apple Lossless WAV and FLAC files via the front USB port and network is supported Gapless Playback The silent section between tracks is skipped when playing music files eliminating the interruptions that usually occur when playing live or concert contents Dolby Pro Logic liz compatible Adding a pair of speakers above the front left and right speakers adds expressiveness in the vertical direction to the previous horizontally oriented sound field The height channel strengthens the sound field s sense of three dimensionality and air producing presence and expansion Advanced Sound Retriever Advanced Sound Retriever restores the output of compressed audio such as WMA AAC and MP3 to the level of CD sound by creating new signals to restore the minor details left out during the compression process A Installation iControlAV5 Remote Application This is an application that allowing intuitive operation of many of the receiver s functions This application is available on the App Store for iPhone iPod touch and iPad And also you can get it on Google Play for Android smartphones The application can be downloaded free of char
41. ERRORS INTERRUPTION LOSS CORRUPTION ATTACK VIRUSES INTERFERENCE HACKING OR OTHER SECURITY INTRUSION AND PIONEER DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE FOREGOING PIONEER IS NOT LIABLE OR RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE ARISING FROM ACCESS TO OR USE OF CONTENT NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY PIONEER OR ITS CUSTOMER SERVICES REPRESENTATIVES WILL CREATE ANY SUCH WARRANTY IN NO EVENT WILL PIONEER ITS AFFILIATES OR THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS DIRECTORS OR EMPLOYEES BE LIABLE IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THIRD PARTY CONTENT SERVICES THROUGH THIS DEVICE FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR SPECIAL INCIDENTAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR ATTORNEY S FEES LOST DATA OR LOST PROFITS REGARDLESS OF THE gt THEORY OF LIABILITY AND WHETHER OR NOT ADVISED OF gt THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN NO EVENT WILL T PIONEER S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES gt ARISING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIRD PARTY CONTENT SERVICES OTHER THAN AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY LAW IN CASES INVOLVING PERSONAL INJURY EXCEED 10 00 THE FOREGOING LIMITATIONS WILL APPLY EVEN IF THE ABOVE REMEDY FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE IF ANY APPLICABLE AUTHORITY HOLDS ANY PORTION OF THIS SECTION TO BE UNENFORCEABLE THEN LIABILITY WILL BE LIMITED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW About playback behavior over a network e Playback ma
42. Lights when a source with DTS encoded audio signals is detected HD Lights when a source with DTS EXPRESS or DTS HD encoded audio signals is detected ES Lights to indicate DTS ES decoding 96 24 Lights when a source with DTS 96 24 encoded audio signals is detected NEO 6 When one of the NEO 6 modes of the receiver is on this lights to indicate NEO 6 processing page 37 28 Dolby Digital indicators MM D Lights when a Dolby Digital encoded signal is detected OI D Lights when a source with Dolby Digital Plus encoded audio signals is detected ODI HD Lights when a source with Dolby TrueHD encoded audio signals is detected EX VSX 1024 only Lights to indicate Dolby Digital EX decoding OI PLII x VSX 1024 only Lights to indicate OO Pro Logic Il decoding Light will go off during OO Pro Logic lz decoding see Listening in surround sound on page 37 for more on this D PLII VSX 824 only Lights to indicate MO Pro Logic Il decoding see Listening in surround sound on page 37 for more on this D gt 29 ADV S Lights when one of the Advanced Surround modes has been selected see Using the Advanced surround on page 38 for more on this 30 SIGNAL SELECT indicators DIGITAL Lights when a digital audio signal is selected Blinks when a digital audio signal is selected and selected audio input is not provided HDMI Lights when an HDMI signal is selected Blinks when an HDMI sign
43. NO DEVICE try switching off the receiver and reconnecting the iPod to the receiver e The controls of your iPod will be inoperable when connected to this receiver Playing back files stored on an iPod To navigate songs on your iPod you can take advantage of the OSD of your TV connected to this receiver e Note that non roman characters in the title are displayed as e This feature is not available for photos or video clips on your iPod Finding what you want to play When your iPod is connected to this receiver you can browse songs stored on your iPod by playlist artist album name song name genre or composer similar to using your iPod directly Use T to select a category then press ENTER to browse that category e When ka or BPI is pressed at the list screen the page switches e To return to the previous level any time press RETURN 2 Use 1 14 to browse the selected category e g albums e Use to move to previous next levels 3 Continue browsing until you arrive at what you want to play then press gt to start playback 4 Tip e f you re in the song category you can also press ENTER to start playback e You can play all of the songs in a particular category by selecting the All item at the top of each category list For example you can play all the songs by a particular artist Basic playback controls This receiver s remote control buttons can be used for basic playback of files stored o
44. Next BlReturn fs Return Select a setup option e Manual Move the test tone manually from speaker to speaker and adjust individual channel levels e Auto Adjust channel levels as the test tone moves from speaker to speaker automatically FA Home Menu 4 Confirm your selected setup option The test tones will start after you press ENTER After the volume increases to the reference level test tones will be output 2c Channel Level Test Tone Manual Please Wait 20 Caution Loud test tones will be output Return 5 Adjust the level of each channel using If you selected Manual use to switch speakers The Auto setup will output test tones in the order shown on screen 2c Channel Level Front L lt Center Front R Surround R Surr Back L Surround L Subwoofer Sy Surr Back R El Return Adjust the level of each speaker as the test tone is emitted Note e f you are using a Sound Pressure Level SPL meter take the readings from your main listening position and adjust the level of each speaker to 75 dB SPL C weighting slow reading e The subwoofer test tone is output at low volumes You may need to adjust the level after testing with an actual soundtrack When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Manual SP Setup menu 4 Tip e You can change the channel levels at any time by press CH SEL and CH LEVEL on the remote con
45. Pioneer AV Receiver VSX 1024 k VSX 824 k Register your product on http www pioneerelectronics com US http www pioneerelectronics ca Canada e Protect your new investment The details of your purchase will be on file for reference in the event of an insurance claim such as loss or theft e Receive free tips updates and service bulletins on your new product e Improve product development Your input helps us continue to design products that meet your needs e Receive a free Pioneer newsletter Registered customers can opt in to receive a monthly newsletter Operating Instructions VENTILATION CAUTION M PO RTANT When installing this unit make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation at CAUTION least 40 cm at top 20 cm at rear and 20 cm at each side RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING EEP T O m AUNGA m er aa Teel Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for e lightning flash with arrowhead symbol e exclamation point within an equilatera o4 within an equilateral triangle is intended to TO PREVENT THE RISK OF CTRIC triangle is intended to alert the user to the ventilation to aa ie ie cae of the tes alert the user to the presence of uninsulated SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR presence of important operating and and to protect it from overheating To prevent tire azard dangerous voltage within the product s BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS maintena
46. Pod touch or iPhone for over 10 seconds to restart 2 Turn on the receiver 3 Connect the iPod touch iPhone to the receiver The Bluetooth wireless technology device cannot be connected or operated Sound from the Bluetooth wireless technology device is not emitted or the sound is interrupted Check that no object that emits electromagnetic waves in the 2 4 GHz band microwave oven wireless LAN device or Bluetooth wireless technology apparatus is near the unit If such an object is near the unit set the unit far from it Or stop using the object emitting the electromagnetic waves Check that the Bluetooth wireless technology device is not too far from the unit and that obstructions are not set between the Bluetooth wireless technology device and the unit Set the Bluetooth wireless technology device and the unit so that the distance between them is less than about 10 m and no obstructions exist between them Check that the Bluetooth ADAPTER and the ADAPTER PORT terminal of the unit are correctly connected The Bluetooth wireless technology device may not be set to the communication mode supporting the Bluetooth wireless technology Check the setting of the B uetooth wireless technology device Check that pairing is correct The pairing setting was deleted from this unit or the B uetooth wireless technology device Reset the pairing K Kd 14 04 Ch
47. Settings set Network Modes to DHCP After the setting is completed turn the receiver s power off Next turn the receiver s power back on and check whether the wireless LAN converter s settings can be displayed with the receiver lf the settings can be displayed change the IP address settings of the receiver and wireless LAN converter as necessary The IP address settings of the receiver and wireless LAN converter do not match the settings of the wireless LAN router etc Check the IP address settings of the receiver and wireless LAN converter including the Network Modes lf the receiver s Network Modes is DHCP turn the receiver s power off then turn the power back on Check that the IP addresses of the receiver and wireless LAN converter match the settings of the wireless LAN router etc If the receiver s Network Modes is STATIC set an IP address matching the network of the base unit wireless LAN router etc For example if the wireless LAN router s IP address is 192 168 1 1 set the receiver s IP address to 192 168 1 XXX 1 the subnet mask to 255 255 255 0 the gateway and DNS to 192 168 1 1 Next set the wireless LAN converter s IP address to 192 168 1 249 2 1 Set the XXX in 192 168 1 XXX to a number between 2 and 248 that is not assigned to other devices 2 Set the 249 in 192 168 1 249 to a number between 2 and 249 that is not assigned to other de
48. USB device e f the file selected cannot be played back this receiver automatically skips to the next file playable e When the file currently being played back has no title assigned to it the file name is displayed in the OSD instead when neither the album name nor the artist name is present the row is displayed as a blank space e Note that non roman characters in the playlist are displayed as e Make sure the receiver is in standby when disconnecting the USB device Switch on the receiver and your TV See Connecting a USB device on page 24 Switch the TV input so that it connects to the receiver e Switch the TV input to the input that connects this receiver to the TV through the corresponding HDMI cable 3 Press iPod USB on the remote control to switch the receiver to the iPod USB input When the display shows the names of folders and files you re ready to play from the USB device If a USB Error message lights in the display try following the points below e Switch the receiver off then on again e Reconnect the USB device with the receiver switched off e Select another input source like BD then switch back to iPod USB e Use a dedicated AC adapter Supplied with the device for USB power If this doesn t remedy the problem it is likely your USB device is incompatible 4 Basic playback Playing back audio files stored on a USB memory device The maximum number of leve
49. Use the arrow buttons when setting up your Surround sound system page 53 Also used to control Blu ray Disc DVD menus options 9 Component control buttons The main buttons gt E etc are used to control a component after you have selected it using the input function buttons The BD DVD and CD operation using the component control buttons are limited only to Pioneer components The controls above these buttons can be accessed after you have selected the corresponding input function button BD DVD and CD These buttons also function as described below Press TUNER first to access Use TUNE can be used to find radio frequencies and PRESET can be used to select preset radio stations page 36 10 SUB TITLE gt lt The subtitle will be switched for BD and DVD CD NETWORK iPod USB MHL and BT ADPT will be random playback 11 POP UP 4 gt Popup menu will be displayed for BD CD NETWORK iPod USB MHL and BT ADPT will be repeat playback 12 Other component controls There are other buttons that can be accessed after RECEIVER is pressed SB CH VSX 1024 only Press to select ON AUTO or OFF the surround back channel page 38 CH SEL Press repeatedly to select a channel then use CH LEVEL to adjust the level page 54 CH LEVEL Use to adjust the channel level BASS TRE Use to adjust Bass or Treble e These controls are disabled when the listening m
50. V jpg Meeting the following conditions See Connecting a MHL compatible device on page 25 e Baseline JPEG format Y Cb Cr 4 2 2 2 Press MHL ROKU on the remote control to switch the receiver to the MHL 3 Select and play the desired contents on the MHL compatible device Note e MHL compatible devices can be operated with the receiver s remote control by pressing the remote control s MHL ROKU button but depending on the MHL compatible device being used some buttons may not be operable e To playback from a MHL compatible device connected to the receiver on a TV that is also connected to the receiver the power to the receiver must be turned on Enjoy Roku video streaming service Connect the Roku Streaming Stick sold separately to the MHL terminal on the main device to enjoy video streaming Press OSTANDBY ON to switch on the receiver and your TV See Connecting a MHL compatible device on page 25 lt gt Bluetooth ADAPTER for Wireless Enjoyment of Music Bluetooth wireless technology enabled device cell phone Bluetooth wireless technology enabled device Layers Digital music player Device not equipped with Bluetooth wireless ni technology Digital music player B uetooth audio transmitter Sold commercially On Bluetooth ADAPTER Music data Mm Ccccc Remote control operation This receiver Wireless music play When the B uet
51. adio stations you must turn on the DHCP server function of your router In case your router does not have the built in DHCP server function it is necessary to set up the network manually Otherwise you cannot play back audio files stored on components on the network or listen to Internet radio stations See The Network Setup menu on page 46 for more on this Authorizing this receiver This receiver must be authorized to enable playback This happens automatically when the receiver makes a connection over the network to the PC If not please authorize this receiver manually on the PC The authorization or permission method for access varies depending on the type of server currently being connected For more information on authorizing this receiver refer to the instruction manual of your server 6 Playback with NETWORK features About HTC Connect This receiver features HTC Connect a simple way to enjoy music content from your HTC Connect certified smart phone 1 HTC Connect music streaming provided on this product has been developed based on interoperability testing as defined by the HTC Connect Certification program with the HTC Connect compatible smartphones 2 Music Navigation via the music progress bar is not currently supported with HTC Connect 3 Third party music applications those other than HTC s pre installed Music app have not been tested for compatibility and may not work HTC Connect has been
52. aker reproduces bass frequencies effectively or select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer If you didn t connect a center speaker choose NO the center channel is sent to the other speakers Front Height VSX 1024 only Select LARGE if your front height speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer If you didn t connect front height speakers choose NO You can only adjust the Front Height setting when Pre Out Setting is set to Height Surr Select LARGE if your surround speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or Subwoofer If you didn t connect surround speakers choose NO the sound of the surround channels is sent to the other speakers Surr Back VSX 1024 only Select the number of surround back speakers you have one two or none Select LARGE if your Surround back speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or Subwoofer If you didn t connect surround back speakers choose NO VSX 1024 only When using only one surround back speaker connect it to the SURROUND BACK L Single terminals Subwoofer LFE signals and bass frequencies of channels set to SMALL are output from the subwoofer when YES is selected see notes below Choose the PLUS setting if you want the
53. aker system settings to your liking Q Important e The OSD will not appear if you have connected using the composite output to your TV Use HDMI connection for Home Menu e f headphones are connected to the receiver disconnect them e You can t use the Home Menu when the NETRADIO PANDORA M SERVER FAVORITE iPod USB or ADAPTER input is selected VOLUME 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV Press OSTANDBY ON to switch on 2 Switch the TV input to the input that connects this receiver to the TV through the corresponding HDMI cable 3 Press RECEIVER then press HOME MENU The Home Menu appears on your TV Use f 4 m and ENTER on the remote control to navigate through the screens and select menu items Press RETURN to exit the current menu e Press HOME MENU at any time to exit the Home Menu 4 Select the setting you want to adjust Home Menu Home Menu Auto MCACC gt 1 Auto MCACC Manual SP Setup Manual SP Setup Input Assign Input Assign Auto Power Down Auto Power Down HDMI Setup Network Standby MHL Setup OSD Setup HDMI Setup Network Standby MHL Setup Speaker System OSD Setup VSX 1024 VSX 824 e Auto MCACC This is a quick and effective automatic surround setup see Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 26 e Manual SP Setup Speaker Setting Specify the size and number of speakers you ve connected see below X Over S
54. al is selected and selected HDMI input is not provided 31 Up Mix indicator VSX 1024 only Lights when the Up Mix function is set to ON page 39 32 DIR Lights when the DIRECT or PURE DIRECT mode is switched on page 38 KI Controls and displays Remote control ss m SLEEP w 2 oM M RECEIVER SIGNALSEL D IE 14 3 CTRL JB S SEL Jay ECO JL 4 15 5 O O G OG G EO LISTENING MODE 6 AUDIO P gt g 3 O HOME BAND PRESS We lt lt gt gt 10 19 20 18 9 11 2 CLR A lt mice DIMMER SUS C enen 12 Pioneer e The following buttons are not used with this receiver PTY 1 SLEEP Press to change the amount of time before the receiver switches into standby 30 min 60 min 90 min Off You can check the remaining sleep time at any time by pressing SLEEP once 2 OSTANDBY ON Switches the receiver between standby and on 3 RECEIVER CTRL Switches the remote to control the receiver Also use this button to set up HOME MENU page 53 or Audio parameters page 39 4 SIGNAL SEL S SEL Press to select the audio input signal of the component to play back page 28 5 Input function buttons Use to select the input source to this receiver page 28 Also switch the remote control mode when operating other device and various inputs TUNER etc 6 Listening mode buttons AUTO Switches betwe
55. anually using the Home Menu starting on page 53 Note e Depending on the characteristics of your room sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of around 12 cm 5 inches will end up with different size settings You can correct the setting manually using the Speaker Setting on page 53 e The subwoofer distance setting may be farther than the actual distance from the listening position This setting should be accurate taking delay and room characteristics into account and generally does not need to be changed 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 Check for household gt appliances air conditioner fridge fan etc that may be affecting the environment and switch them off if necessary If there are any instructions showing in the front panel display please follow them e Some older TVs may interfere with the operation of the microphone If this seems to be happening switch off the TV when doing the Auto MCACC setup Chapter Playing a source Here are the basic instructions for playing a source such as a DVD disc with your home theater system RECEIVER SIGNAL SEL CC I ROKU Gout CAC 1 1 1 1 Switch on your system components and receiver Start by switching on the
56. arae sd 1 SPEAKER CAUTION Sheet English only 1 These operating instructions CD ROM Note e Specifications and the design are subject to possible modifications without notice due to improvements e This product includes FontAvenue fonts licensed by NEC Corporation FontAvenue is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation e Android and Google Play are trademarks of Google Inc 10 Additional information The Safety of Your Ears is in Your Hands Get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level a level that lets the sound come through clearly without annoying blaring or distortion and most importantly without affecting your sensitive hearing Sound can be deceiving Over time your hearing comfort level adapts to higher volumes of sound so what sounds normal can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts ESTABLISH A SAFE LEVEL e Set your volume control at a low setting e Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly without distortion e Once you have established a comfortable sound level set the dial and leave it there BE SURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES e Do not turn up the volume so high that you can t hear what s around you e Use caution or temporarily discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations e Do not use hea
57. ation is quit To operate again relaunch the Spotify application Troubleshooting of wireless LAN WLAN ERR shows in the display There might be an irregularity with the WLAN adaptor connected to the DC OUTPUT for WIRELESS LAN on the rear panel If WLAN ERR shows in the display when Network Standby is ON please pull out the AC power cord When the AC power cord is reconnected after 10 seconds the WLAN ERR will be canceled Network cannot be accessed via wireless LAN Wireless LAN converter s power is not on Wireless LAN converter s Power WPS and Wireless indicators are not all lit Check that the USB cable connecting the wireless LAN converter to the receiver s DC OUTPUT for WIRELESS LAN terminal is properly connected The LAN cable is not firmly connected Firmly connect the LAN cable page 22 Wireless LAN converter and base unit wireless LAN router etc are too far apart or there is an obstacle between them Improve the wireless LAN environment by moving the wireless LAN converter and base unit closer together etc There is a microwave oven or other device generating electromagnetic waves near the wireless LAN environment Use the system in a place away from microwave ovens or others device generating electromagnetic waves Avoid using devices generating electromagnetic waves as much as possible when using the system with the wireless LAN Multiple wireless LAN conv
58. aying the photo files About playable file formats The USB function of this receiver Supports the following file formats Note that some file formats are not available for playback although they are listed as playable file formats With MP3 WAV AAC FLAC AIFF and Apple Lossless files when music files with the same format sampling frequency quantization bit number and number of channels are played successively they are played with no gap Make sure the gap is at the minimum when using MP3 or AAC If you are concerned about the gap please use WAV or FLAC files Music files Extension Stream MP3 MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 mp3 Sampling frequency 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Quantization bitrate 16 bit Channel 2ch Bitrate 8 kbps to 320 kbps VBR CBR Supported Supported lt B gt WAV LPCM 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz wav Sampling frequency Quantization bitrate 88 2 kHz 96 kHz 176 4 kHz 192 kHz 16 bit 24 bit 2 ch fa N 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 16 bit 2 ch 5 kbps to 320 kbps Supported Supported 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 16 bit 2 ch 16 kbps to 320 kbps Channel WMA WMA2 7 8 9 wma Sampling frequency Quantization bitrate Channel Bitrate VBR CBR AAC MPEG 4 AAC LC MPEG 4 HE AAC m4a Sampling frequency FAC Quantization bitrate gt Channel Bitrate VBR CBR FLAC Supported Supported flac Sampling frequency Quantization bitrate Channel aif Sampling frequency aiff
59. cables over the top of this unit as shown in the illustration If this happens the magnetic field produced by the transformers in this unit may cause a humming noise from the speakers Q Important e Before making or changing connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet e Before unplugging the power cord switch the power into standby HDMI cables Both video and sound signals can be transmitted simultaneously with one cable If connecting the player and the TV via this receiver for both connections use HDMI cables HDMi a Be careful to connect the terminal in the proper direction Note e Set the HDMI parameter in Setting the Audio options on page 39 to THRU THROUGH and set the input signal in Selecting the audio input signal on page 28 to HDMI if you want to hear HDMI audio output from your TV no sound will be heard from this receiver e If the video signal does not appear on your TV try adjusting the resolution settings on your component or display Note that some components such as video game units have resolutions that may not be displayed In this case use a analog composite connection e When the video signal from the HDMI is 480i 480p 576i or 576p Multi Ch PCM sound and HD sound cannot be received lt gt Connecting your equipment About HDMI The HDMI connection transfers uncompressed digital video as well as almost every kind of dig
60. cannot be used When this unit s power is turned off audio and video of sources connected via HDMI are not output If the Control setting is not set to OFF the power consumption during standby will increase 6 Select the ARC setting you want When a TV supporting the HDMI Audio Return Channel function is connected to the receiver the sound of the TV can be input via the HDMI terminal e ON The TV s sound is input via the HDMI terminal This can only be selected when Control is set to ON e OFF The TV s sound is input from the audio input terminals other than HDMI inputs 7 Choose the Standby Through setting you want When the receiver is in standby the HDMI input signal selected here will be output to the TV by HDMI e LAST The HDMI input signal selected previously will be output E1 Control with HDMI function BD DVD SAT CBL MHL HDMI GAME The HDMI input signal selected here will be output e OFF Signal will not be output during standby However when Control is set to ON the HDMI signal is transferred through by the Control with HDMI function even when in the standby mode Ifthe Standby Through setting is not set to OFF the power consumption during standby will increase This setting can be used even with devices that are not compatible with the Control with HDMI function The Standby Through function cannot be used with MHL compatible devices When you
61. cator blinks and the power does not turn on The receiver may have a serious problem Do not try switching the receiver on Unplug the receiver from the wall and call a Pioneer authorized independent service company The power suddenly turns on or off or the input suddenly changes When the Control with HDMI is ON This happens because of the synchronized operation due to the Control with HDMI function If synchronized operations are not needed set the Control with HDMI to OFF see HDMI Setup on page 59 OVERHEAT shows in the display and the power turns off The temperature within the unit has exceeded the allowable value Try moving the unit for better ventilation page 2 Lower the volume level TEMP shows in the display and the volume level drops The temperature within the unit has exceeded the allowable value Try moving the unit for better ventilation page 2 Lower the volume level No sound is output when an input function is selected Use VOLUME to turn up the volume Press MUTE on the remote control to turn muting off Press SP AIB to select the proper speaker set see Switching the speaker terminal on page 18 Set the SIGNAL SEL to H HDMI C1 01 digital or A analog according to the type of connections made page 28 Make sure the component is connected correctly refer to Connecting your equipment on page 14 Check the audio o
62. ch hazards as leakage and bursting Observe the following precautions Never use new and old batteries together Insert the plus and minus sides of the batteries properly according to the marks in the battery case Batteries with the same shape may have different voltages Do not use different batteries together When disposing of used batteries please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public institution s rules that apply in your country area When inserting the batteries make sure not to damage the springs on the battery s terminals This can cause batteries to leak or overheat EN Controls and displays Operating range of remote control The remote control may not work properly if e There are obstacles between the remote control and the receiver s remote sensor e Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor e The receiver is located near a device that is emitting infrared rays e The receiver is operated simultaneously with another infrared remote control unit D gt Chapter Determining the speakers application The unit permits you to build various surround systems in accordance with the number of speakers you have If you have two subwoofers the second subwoofer can be connected to the SUBWOOFER 2 terminal Connecting two subwoofers increases the bass sound to achieve more powerful sound reproduction
63. cified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over A ry 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped D3 7 13 69_En lt gt CAUTION This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the unit to other equipment To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances such as radios and televisions use shielded cables and connectors for connections D8 10 3a_A1_En IMPORTANT NOTICE THE MODEL NUMBER AND SERIAL NUMBER OF THIS EQUIPMENT ARE ON THE REAR OR BOTTOM RECORD THESE NUMBERS ON YOUR ENCLOSED WARRANTY CARD AND KEEP IN A SAFE PLACE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE D36 AP9 1_A1_En WARNING Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accessories sold with the product may expose you to chemicals listed on proposition 65 known to the State of California and ot
64. cy reproduction capabilities to the front channel The subwoofer s low frequency component is played from the front speakers so the speakers could be damaged e After connecting be sure to conduct the Auto MCACC speaker environment setting procedure See Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 26 CAUTION e Make sure that all speakers are securely installed This not only improves sound quality but also reduces the risk of damage or injury resulting from speakers being knocked over or falling in the event of external shocks such as earthquakes B gt Connecting your equipment Connecting the speakers 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 sound Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the right R terminal and the speaker on the left to the left L terminal Also make sure the positive and negative terminals on the receiver match those on the speakers You can use speakers with a normal impedance between 6 Q and 16 Q Be sure to complete all connections before connecting this unit to the AC power source Bare wire connections 1 Twist exposed wire strands together 2 Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire 3 Tighten terminal 1 DS 10 mm 8 in Connect the wires to the B Speakers terminals of the VSX 10
65. directly in the buttons sub zone VOLUME Use to set the listening volume in the sub zone MUTE Mutes the sound or restores the sound if it has been muted adjusting the volume also restores the sound Synchronized operations below with a Control with HDMI compatible Pioneer TV or Blu ray Disc player are possible when the component is connected to the receiver using an HDMI cable e Synchronized amp mode The receiver s volume can be set and the sound can be muted using the TV s remote control e Power synchronization with TV e Automatic switching of inputs The receiver s input switches over automatically when the TV s input is changed or a Control with HDMI compatible component is played Q Important e With Pioneer devices the Control with HDMI functions are referred to as KURO LINK You cannot use this function with components that do not support Control with HDMI We only guarantee this receiver will work with Pioneer made Control with HDMI compatible components However we do not guarantee that all synchronized operations will work with components that support the Control with HDMI function Use a High Speed HDMI Cable when you want to use the Control with HDMI function The Control with HDMI function may not work properly if a different type of HDMI cable is used For details about concrete operations settings etc referto also the operating instructions for each component PE Mak
66. dphones while operating a motorized vehicle the use of headphones may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas 001a_A1_En lt G gt To register your product find the nearest authorized service location to purchase replacement parts operating instructions or accessories please go to one of following URLS Pour enregistrer votre produit trouver le service apr s vente agr le plus proche et pour acheter des pi ces de rechange des modes d emploi ou des accessoires reportez vous aux URL suivantes In the USA Aux Etats Unis http www pioneerelectronics com In Canada Aux Canada http www pioneerelectronics ca 018_B1_EnFr 2014 PIONEER HOME ELECTRONICS CORPORATION All rights reserved PIONEER HOME ELECTRONICS CORPORATION 1 1 Shin ogura Saiwai ku Kawasaki shi Kanagawa 212 0031 Japan PIONEER ELECTRONICS USA INC P O BOX 1540 Long Beach California 90801 1540 U S A TEL 800 421 1404 PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA INC 340 Ferrier Street Unit 2 Markham Ontario L3R 2Z5 Canada TEL 1 877 283 5901 905 479 4411 PIONEER EUROPE NV Haven 1087 Keetberglaan 1 B 9120 Melsele Belgium TEL 03 570 05 11 PIONEER ELECTRONICS ASIACENTRE PTE LTD 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
67. e Control effect The Phase Control mode cannot be set to ON in the following cases When the PURE DIRECT mode is switched on When the headphones are connected g Only available with 2 channel sources in DOLBY PLII MUSIC mode h Only when listening to 2 channel sources in NEO 6 CINEMA and NEO 6 MUSIC mode gt Introduction This receiver is equipped with the LAN terminal and you can enjoy the following features by connecting your components to these terminals Listening to Internet radio stations You can select and listen to your favorite Internet radio station from the list of Internet radio stations created edited and managed by the vluner database service exclusively for use with the Pioneer products See Playback with Network functions on page 43 and Listening to Internet radio stations on page 44 Playback the music files stored in PCs You can playback alot of musics stored in your PCs using this unit e Besides a PC you can also play back audio files stored on your other components with the built in media server function based on DLNA 1 0 or DLNA 1 5 framework and protocols i e network capable hard disks and audio systems See Playback with Network functions on page 43 and Playing back audio files stored on components on the network on page 45 Listening to Pandora See Listening to Pandora Internet Radio on page 44 Using the Spotify audio stream playback function S
68. e and use the access code in step 3 to perform user registration following the instructions on the screen gt Register the desired broadcast stations as your favorites following the instructions on the computer s screen Both broadcast stations not on the vIuner list and stations on the vTuner list can be registered In this case they are registered on the receiver as favorite broadcast stations and can be played Listening to Pandora Internet Radio Pandora is personalized internet radio that is designed to help you discover new music you ll love mixed in with music you already know For details check the website http Awww pandora com e You must have a registered account in order to listen to songs using Pandora Internet Radio Select PANDORA then follow the instructions on the screen to make the account settings e As of December 2012 the Pandora service is only offered in the United States e Some functions may be changed at Pandora s discretion Note e When disposing of the product we recommend you reset it to delete the data See Resetting the main unit on page 66 Pandora the leading internet radio service gives people music they love anytime anywhere through personalized radio stations Character entry operation using the virtual keyboard Press TOOLS to switch to virtual keyboard operation mode Use the directional keys to select the character symbols and pres
69. e built in tuner and other analog audio sources in the sub zone e You can t use sound controls such as the bass treble controls or Midnight listening or any surround modes with a separate amplifier in the sub zone You can however use the features available with your sub zone amplifier e Use this after selecting ZONE 2 for he Speaker System setting VSX 1024 only on page 57 on the Home Menu D Connect a speaker to the SURROUND BACK ZONE2 terminal on the rear of this receiver For details see VSX 1024 connection diagram on page 14 You should have a pair of speakers attached to the sub zone amplifier as shown Using the MULTI ZONE controls The following steps use the front panel controls to select sources See WULTI ZONE remote controls below SPEAKERS CONTROL MULTI ZONE ON OFF BAND E 1 Press CONTROL MULTI ZONE ON OFF button on the front panel The ZONE indicator lights when the MULTI ZONE control has been switched ON e When the receiver is on make sure that any operations for the sub zone are done while ZONE lights in the display If this is not showing the front panel controls affect the main zone only If the receiver is in standby the display is dimmed and ZONE continues to light in the display 2 Press CONTROL MULTI ZONE ON OFF button on the front panel Each press will switch between main zone and sub zone control e If no operation is performed for a few seconds MULTI ZONE CONTROL mode wil
70. eaker system is set to SP B Each press of the speaker button will switch the speaker used for playback OFF A B AB When the speaker system is set to anything other than SP B Each press of the speaker button will switch the speaker used for playback OFF A For more details on the speaker system please refer to The Speaker System setting VSX 1024 only on page 57 Press repeatedly to choose a speaker terminal option e SPA Sound is output from the speakers connected to the A speaker terminals multichannel playback is possible e SPB VSX 1024 only Sound is output from the two speakers connected to the B speaker terminals only stereo playback is possible e SPP AB VSX 1024 only Sound is output from the A speaker terminals the two speakers in the B speaker terminals and the subwoofer Multichannel sources are downmixed only when the STEREO or STEREO ALC mode is selected for stereo output from A and B speaker terminals e SP No sound is output from the speakers Note e VSX 1024 only The subwoofer output depends on the settings you made in Speaker Setting on page 53 However if SPP B is selected above no sound is heard from the subwoofer the LFE channel is not downmixed e All speaker terminals are switched off SP when headphones are connected SP B can be selected even when headphones are connected for VSX 1024 Making cable connections Make sure not to bend the
71. eck that the profile is correct Use a Bluetooth Wireless technology device that supports A2DP profile and AVRCP profile Display flashes and cannot be operated Depending on the input signal or listening mode there may be functions that cannot be selected NETWORK feature Cannot access the network The LAN cable is not firmly connected Firmly connect the LAN cable page 22 The router is not switched on Switch on the router Internet security software is currently installed in the connected component There are cases where a component with Internet security software installed cannot be accessed The audio component on the network which has been switched off is switched on Switch on the audio component on the network before switching on this receiver Playback does not start while Connecting Wired continues to be displayed The component is currently disconnected from this receiver or the power supply Check whether the component is properly connected to this receiver or the power supply The PC or Internet radio is not properly operated The corresponding IP address is not properly set Switch on the built in DHCP server function of your router or set up the network manually according to your network environment page 56 The IP address is being automatically configured The automatic configuration process takes time Please wait The audio files stored on components on
72. ecting a MHL compatible device An MHL compatible mobile device can be connected to enjoy full HD videos high quality multi channel audio and photos etc with charge the battery on the receiver Use the MHL cable sold separately to connect the device ADAPTER POR OUTPUT 5V 0 1A MAX WONILOE SAT CBL OUT IN DVD N RS MHL cable sold separately MHL compatible device Switch the receiver into standby then use the MHL cable sold separately to connect your MHL enabled device to the MHL terminal on the front panel of this receiver e The MHL compatible device is recharged whenever it is connected to this unit Recharging is enabled only when the unit s power is turned on e For instructions on playing the MHL compatible device see Playing a MHL compatible device on page 33 Note e Do not place the MHL device on this unit which has the power turned ON Enjoy Roku video streaming service Connect the Roku Streaming Stick sold separately to the MHL terminal on the receiver to enjoy video streaming see Enjoy Roku video streaming service on page 33 e When the Roku Streaming Stick sold separately is connected to the receiver via the MHL terminal and the power switched on for the first time a setup screen will be displayed Setup can be changed later on as well see Setup ROKU standby mode on page 56 e When the Roku Streaming Stick sold separately is inserted the unit wil
73. ed e If the Control with HDMI function is set to ON the HDMI back is invalid function s Standby Through is set to anything other than Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby e Thi is disolavcd when the tile vou hae OFF or the Network Standby is set to ON you may not be Pro Logic Surround EX and the double D symbol are Item Already Exists is is displayed when the file you have able to reset the unit In this case reset either by turning trademarks of Dolby Laboratories ue 7 ae in sus OFF the Control with HDMI function or by putting the unit D eee ag ene into standby mode by turning off the power of all the VSX 824 Favorite List Full This is displayed when you have connected devices and resetting after the HDMI indicator attempted to register a file in the on the front panel turns off Favorites folder but the Favorites folder is DOLBY already full TRUEHD Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories lt gt 10 Additional information VSX 1024 dts un Master Audio For DTS patents see http patents dts com Manufactured under license from DTS Licensing Limited DTS DTS HD the Symbol amp DIS and the Symbol together are registered trademarks and DTS HD Master Audio is a trademark of DTS Inc DTS Inc All Rights Reserved VSX 824 dits un For DTS patents see http patents dts com Manufact
74. ee About the Spotify audio stream playback function on page 45 Note e To listen to Internet radio stations you must sign a contract with an ISP Internet Service Provider beforehand e Photo or video files cannot be played back e With Windows Media Player 11 or Windows Media Player 12 you cannot play back copyrighted audio files on this receiver About playable DLNA network devices This unit allows you to play music on media servers connected on an identical Local Area Network LAN as the receiver This unit allows for the playing of files stored on the following devices e PCs running Microsoft Windows Vista or XP with Windows Media Player 11 installed e PCs running Microsoft Windows 7 or 8 with Windows Media Player 12 installed e DLNA compatible digital media servers on PCs or other components Files stored in a PC or DMS Digital Media Server as described above can be played via command from an external Digital Media Controller DMC Devices controlled by this DMC to play files are called DMRs Digital Media Renderers This receiver supports this DMR function When in the DMR mode such operations as playing and stopping files can be performed from the external controller Volume adjustment and the muting control are also possible e Depending on the external controller being used playback may be interrupted when the volume is adjusted from the controller In this case adjust the volume from the receiver o
75. eing registered Depending on the selected category the names of folders files and Internet radio stations are displayed 2 Use f 4 to select the folder music files or Internet radio station to play back and then press ENTER Press f to scroll up and down the list and select the desired item When you press ENTER playback starts with the playback screen being displayed for the selected item To return to the list screen press RETURN When the list screen is displayed from the playback screen the playback screen reappears automatically if no operation is performed for 180 seconds while the list screen is displayed Will return to playback screen even if DISP button is pressed Only audio files with the JJ mark can be played In case of the folders with the mark use f and ENTER to select the desired folder and audio files lt CE gt e When H or BPI is pressed at the list screen the page switches Repeat step 2 to play back the desired song For detailed operating instructions refer to the section shown below e Internet radio stations See Listening to Internet radio stations on page 44 e Pandora See Listening to Pandora Internet Radio on page 44 e Media server See Playing back audio files stored on components on the network on page 45 e Favorites See Playing back your favorite songs on page 45 Basic playback controls You can perform the following op
76. en Auto surround mode page 37 and Stream Direct playback page 38 SURR VSX 1024 only Press for standard decoding and to switch between the modes of OO Pro Logic II OO Pro Logic IIx BO Pro Logic Ilz and NEO 6 and the Auto level control stereo mode page 37 SURR VSX 824 only Press for standard decoding and to switch between the modes of OO Pro Logic Il and NEO 6 and the Auto level control stereo mode page 37 ADV Switches between the various surround modes page 38 7 Receiver and component control buttons The following button controls can be accessed after you have selected the corresponding input function button BD DVD etc Press RECEIVER first to access D gt AUDIO P Use to access the Audio options page 39 HOME MENU Press to access the Home Menu page 53 RETURN Confirm and exit the current menu screen Press BD and DVD first to access TOP MENU Displays the disc top menu of a Blu ray Disc DVD HOME MENU Displays the HOME MENU screen RETURN Confirm and exit the current menu screen MENU Displays the TOOLS menu of Blu ray Disc player Press TUNER first to access TOOLS Memorizes stations for recall page 36 also used to change the name page 36 BAND Switches between AM FM ST stereo and FM MONO radio bands page 36 Press iPod USB first to access HOME MENU Switches between the iPod controls and the receiver controls page 31 8 t 3 e ENTER
77. ening mode you want DOS ONE ON OFF BAND TUNER EDIT 4 TUNE AUTO SURROUND ALC ADVANCED iPod iPhone STREAM DIRECT STANDARD SURR SURROUND ECO DIRECT CONTROL eo e The listening mode is shown on the display on the front panel Q Important e The listening modes and many features described in this section may not be available depending on the current source settings and status of the receiver AUTO SURROUND STREAM DIRECT The simplest most direct listening option is the AUTO SURROUND feature With this the receiver automatically detects what kind of source you re playing and selects multichannel or stereo playback as necessary e Press AUTO repeatedly until AUTO SURROUND shows briefly in the display it will then show the decoding or playback format Check the digital format indicators in the display to see how the source is being processed Auto playback Note e Stereo surround matrix formats are decoded accordingly using NEO 6 CINEMA or DOLBY PLIIx MUSIC VSX 1024 only see Listening in surround sound below for more on these decoding formats e When listening to the ADAPTER input the S R AIR feature is selected automatically see Using the Advanced surround on page 38 for more on this Listening in surround sound STANDARD SURR Using this receiver you can listen to any source in surround sound However the options available will depend on your speaker setup and the type of s
78. erations with the remote control of this receiver Note that some buttons are not available for operation depending on the category currently being played back gt Press NET to switch the remote control to the NETRADIO PANDORA M SERVER or FAVORITE operation mode BASS Ja BASS DT TRE D TRE DIMMER STATUS T C J ED eo oo Note e When selecting input for M SERVER and FAVORITE depending on the server or file the Hf button will not operate the lt lt gt gt button will not operate or will act identical to the a gt gt button 6 Playback with NETWORK features e f the TOOLS button is pressed for the list displayed screen when selecting input for M SERVER one can realign the displayed title alphabetically or the track No Listening to Internet radio stations Internet radio is an audio broadcasting service transmitted via the Internet There are a large number of Internet radio stations broadcasting a variety of services from every corner of the world Some are hosted managed and broadcast by private individuals while others are by the corresponding traditional terrestrial radio stations or radio networks Whereas terrestrial or OTA over the air radio stations are geographically restricted on the range of radio waves broadcast from a transmitter through the air Internet radio stations are accessible from anywhere in the world as long as there is a connection to the Internet as serv
79. ere Select System Info from the Network Setup menu Display the setting status of the network related items Network Setu poco nt paiia 2 When you re finished press RETURN Re You return to the Network Setup menu a 7 The firmware upload status screen is displayed The upload process finished successfully will be shown when the update is completed Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet after the update is completed Network Setup New Frera ARM 20 14MM te Fernware upost wists 100 Complenn The spoed process tnished successtly gt 6 Playback with NETWORK features About network playback The network playback function of this unit uses the following technologies Windows Media Player See Windows Media Player 11 Windows Media Player 12 on page 51 for more on this Gda DLNA CERTIFIED Audio Player The Digital Living Network Alliance DLNA is a cross industry organization of consumer electronics computing industry and mobile device companies Digital Living provides consumers with easy sharing of digital media through a wired or wireless network in the home The DLNA certification logo makes it easy to find products that comply with the DLNA Interoperability Guidelines This unit complies with DLNA Interoperability Guidelines v1 5 When a PC running DLNA server software or other DLNA compatible device is connected to this player some
80. erters are connected to the wireless LAN router When connecting multiple wireless LAN converters their IP addresses must be changed For example if the wireless LAN router s IP address is 192 168 1 1 set the first wireless LAN converter s IP address to 192 168 1 249 the second wireless LAN converter s IP address to 192 168 1 248 using values between 2 and 249 such as 249 and 248 that are not assigned to other wireless LAN converters or to other devices lt amp gt Wireless LAN connections cannot be established between the wireless LAN converter and base unit wireless LAN router etc With the wireless LAN converter connected to the receiver turn the receiver s power off unplug the power cord from the power outlet then plug the power cord back in and turn the receiver s power on The wireless LAN converter must be set in order to establish wireless LAN connections For details refer to the operating instructions of the wireless LAN converter The wireless LAN converter is properly connected to the receiver and the wireless LAN converter s indicators are lit but the wireless LAN converter cannot be set from the receiver the settings screen cannot be displayed If Network Modes in the receiver s Network Settings is set to STATIC and the IP address has been set manually the IP address set in the wireless LAN converter may not match In the receivers Network
81. ess technology then press ENTER After this also perform the connection operation on the Bluetooth device to be connected If the passcode does not match the code displayed on the B uetooth device to be connected press RETURN to cancel pairing then try starting over Press BT ADPT to set the ADAPTER input then conduct the pairing operation on the B uetooth wireless technology device If pairing is successful there is no need to performing the pairing operation below e Pair one unit at a time e When connecting this receiver by B uetooth connections with a device equipped with the B uetooth function to listen to music do not connect any devices other than this receiver by B uetooth connection to the B uetooth equipped device If a Bluetooth connection is already established with a device other than this receiver disconnect the other device before connecting this receiver Press TOP MENU to select Bluetooth Setup Use f to select PIN then press ENTER Use f to select one of PIN codes 0000 1234 or 8888 then press ENTER You can use any of 0000 1234 8888 PIN codes Bluetooth wireless technology device using any other PIN code cannot be used with this system A W N 5 Switch on the Bluetooth wireless technology device that you want to make pairing place it near the system and set it into the pairing mode 6 Check to see that the Bluetooth ADAPTER is detected by the Bluetooth wireless technology device When Bluet
82. et in Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 26 Refer to these pages for more on Acoustic Calibration Equalization see Setting the Audio options on page 39 Using surround back channel processing VSX 1024 only You can have the receiver automatically use 6 1 or 7 1 decoding for 6 1 encoded sources for example Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES or you can choose to always use 6 1 or 7 1 decoding for example with 5 1 encoded material With 5 1 encoded sources a Surround back channel will be generated but the material may sound better in the 5 1 format for which it was originally encoded in which case you can simply switch surround back channel processing off 5 Listening to your system e With a 7 1 channel surround system audio signals that have undergone matrix decoding processing through surround back channel processing to which the Up Mix function is added are output from the surround back speakers 1 J eass Jaf sass TE J TRE DIMMER STATUS C ED oo Pioneer b Press SB CH repeatedly to cycle the surround back channel options Each press cycles through the options as follows e SB ON Matrix decoding processing for generating the surround back component from the surround component is turned on e SB AUTO Matrix decoding processing for generating the surround back component from the surround component is switched automatically Matrix decoding processing is o
83. fer to the operating instructions supplied with your player for more information Q Important e When the receiver and TV are connected by composite cable the OSD function allowing display of the receiver s settings operations etc on the TV s screen cannot be used In this case watch the receiver s front panel display while performing the various operations and making settings Note e In order to listen to the audio from the TV that is connected to this receiver using a analog audio cables set up for analog audio input is required see 7he nput Assign menu on page 55 e Only one component can be connected to both the optical input terminal and coaxial input terminal If connecting other devices please use a different method to connect the audio In order to listen to the audio from the source component that is connected to this receiver using an optical cable or a coaxial cable first switch to the DVD DVD player or SAT CBL set top box then use S SEL to choose the audio signal O01 OPTICAL1 or C1 COAXIAL1 see Selecting the audio input signal on page 28 Connecting your equipment DVD player Select one Select one VIDEO OUT ANALOG AUDIO OUT HDMI OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT RE E DIGITAL AUDIO OUT HIN N m a SSE BR VSX 1024 LAN 10 100 C OUTPUT AX COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT 5V 0 1 A MAX CENTER S
84. field Proxy Hostname Proxy Port This setting is required when you connect this receiver to the Internet via a proxy server Enter the IP address of your proxy server in the Proxy Hostname field Also enter the port number of your proxy server in the Proxy Port field lt gt Select Network Configuration from the Network Setup menu 2 Select IP Address Proxy from the Network Configuration menu Select the DHCP setting you want When you select ON the network is automatically set up and you do not need to follow Steps 4 Proceed with Step 5 If there is no DHCP server on the network and you select ON this receiver will use its own Auto IP function to determine the IP address e The IP address determined by the Auto IP function is 169 254 X X You cannot listen to an Internet radio station if the IP address is set for the Auto IP function 4 Enter the IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway Primary DNS Server and Secondary DNS Server Press to select a number and to move the cursor 5 Select OFF or ON for the Enable Proxy Server setting to deactivate or activate the proxy server In case you select OFF proceed with Step 8 In case you select ON on the other hand proceed with Step 6 6 Enter the address of your proxy server or the domain name Use f 4 to select a character to set the position and ENTER to confirm your selection 7 Enter the port
85. g What it does Option s C WIDTH Center Width 9 0 to 7 Applicable only when using a center speaker Default 3 Spreads the center channel between the front right and left soeakers making it sound wider higher settings or narrower lower settings DIMEN Dimension 3 to 3 Adjusts the surround sound balance from Default 0 front to back making the sound more distant minus settings or more forward positive settings PNRM Panorama 9 OFF Extends the front stereo image to include ON surround speakers for a wraparound effect C IMG Center Image 0 to 10 Default 3 Applicable only when using a center speaker NEO 6 MUSIC Adjust the center image to create a wider 10 NEO 6 stereo effect with vocals Adjust the effect CINEMA from 0 all center channel sent to front right and left speakers to 10 center channel sent to the center speaker only H GAIN Height Gain VSX 1024 only L Low Adjusts the output from the front height M Mid speaker when listening in DOLBY PLIIZ HEIGHT mode If set to H the sound from the H High top will be more emphasized a The default setting when the iPod USB ADAPTER NETRADIO PANDORA M SERVER or FAVORITE input is selected is ON b This setting works only with dual mono encoded Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks c The initial set AUTO is only available for Dolby TrueHD signals Select MAX or MID for signals other than Dolby TrueHD d You s
86. ge ZONE Ready This receiver is equipped with the Multi zone ZONE2 function Multi Zone enables music playback from different sources in two zones at the same time Energy Saving Design This AV receiver has an ecological design In addition to even lower power consumption in standby the receiver is equipped with an eco mode for low power consumption when playing contents as well Furthermore the eco mode can easily be set with a dedicated button on the remote control or the iControlAV5 gt Before you start Flow of settings on the receiver Checking what s in the box Please check that you ve received the following supplied accessories e Setup microphone e Remote control e AAA size IEC R03 dry cell batteries to confirm system operation x2 e AM loop antenna e FM wire antenna e Warranty card e Quick start guide e Safety Brochure e SPEAKER CAUTION Sheet English only e These operating instructions CD ROM Installing the receiver e When installing this unit make sure to put it on a level and stable surface Don t install it on the following places onacolor 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 tha
87. gital Plus DIS EXPRESS DTS HD Master Audio and DVD Audio including 192 kHz With other digital signal formats set to A analog You may get digital noise when a LD or CD player compatible with DTS is playing an analog signal To prevent noise make the proper digital connections page 19 and set the signal input to C1 01 digital Some DVD players don t output DTS signals For more details refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player 4 Tip Basic playback e In order to enjoy the picture and or sound from devices connected to each terminal select the input by doing the following Video Audio HDMI DVD SAT CBL BD GAME MHL VSX 1024 GAME BD SAT CBL DVD ADAPTER Video SAT CBL DVD 1 SUBWOOFER SAT CBL IN ANALOG IN CD ASSIGNABLE Video VSX 1024 only DVD Reassignable page 55 RECEIVER gt SIGNAL SEL EX O TV input 2 Other than TV input LAN 10 100 RECEIVER SIGNAL SEL 01 orc gt sae Na OPTICAL Tv ASSIGNABLE na COAXIAL CD ASSIGNABLE FRONT i CENTER SURROUND OOOOE Audio DVD SAT CBL RECEIVER SIGNALSEL A SELECTAB SELECTAB ADAPTER PORT OUTPUT 5V 1A MAX DVD MHL CD TV 000 RECEIVER SIGNAL SEL Com es LA CA SPEAKER IMPEDANCE ENCEINTE D IMPEDANCE DE 69 16 Q 62 169 SPEAKERS Class 2 Wiring ANALOG IN1 audio input terminal is assigned to CD under factory settings If
88. h 20 20 dB is the recommended value When set to 15 OFF dB the LFE is limited by the respective degree When OFF is selected no sound is output from the LFE channel SACD G SACD Gain 4 0 0 dB Brings out detail in SACDs by maximizing the 6 6 dB dynamic range during digital processing HDMI HDMI Audio AMP Specifies the routing of the HDMI audio signal THRU out of this receiver AMP or through to a TV THRU When THRU is selected no sound is output from this receiver The HDMI Audio setting cannot be switched while performing synchronized amp mode operations page 59 A DLY Auto Delay OFF This feature automatically corrects the audio ON to video delay between components connected with an HDMI cable The audio delay time is set depending on the operational status of the display connected with an HDMI cable The video delay time is automatically adjusted according to the audio delay time PHASE CTRL Phase Control ON Phase Control feature uses phase correction OFF measures to make sure your sound source arrives at the listening position in phase preventing unwanted distortion and or coloring of the sound Phase Control technology provides coherent sound reproduction through the use of phase matching for an optimal sound image at your listening position The default setting is on and we recommend leaving Phase Control switched on for all Sound sources gt Settin
89. h on the receiver and your TV 2 Switch the TV input to the input that connects this receiver to the TV through the corresponding HDMI cable 3 Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on the front panel Make sure there are no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone Microphone If you have atripod use it to place the microphone so that it s about ear level at your normal listening position Otherwise place the microphone at ear level using a table or a chair 4 Press BD button on the remote control to switch to BD entry lt gt Basic Setup 5 Press RECEIVER on the remote control then press the HOME MENU button The Home Menu appears on your TV Use f and ENTER on the remote control to navigate through the screens and select menu items Press RETURN to exit the current menu e Press HOME MENU at any time to exit the Home Menu If you cancel the Auto MCACC setup at any time the receiver automatically exits and no settings will be made e The screensaver automatically starts after three minutes of inactivity 6 Select Auto MCACC from the Home Menu then press ENTER Home Menu Home Menu gt 1 Auto MCACC Manual SP Setup Input Assign Auto Power Down HDMI Setup Network Standby MHL Setup Speaker System Auto MCACC Manual SP Setup Input Assign Auto Power Down HDMI Setup Network Standby MHL Setup OSD Setup
90. he AUDIO PRE OUT aeons CENTER n RON R L RECEIVER SIGNAL SEL website of Pioneer to your iPod iPhone may result in DVD IN e mp ssel incompatibility with this receiver aa e iPod and iPhone are licensed for reproduction of non saros e e Kal Audio copyrighted materials or materials the user is legally S DVD SAT CBL RECEIVER SIGNAL SEL permitted to reproduce 1 SR e e gt sseL ES e Features such as the equalizer cannot be controlled using MATE ok this receiver and we recommend switching the equalizer AUTION ATTENTION OUT Class 2 Wiring SPEAKERS EN PET es MPANGO aca D IMPEDANCE DE off before connecting e Make sure the receiver is in standby when disconnecting Audio ANALOG IN1 audio input terminal is the iPod iPhone co Tv REWER assigned to CD under factory settings If f SIGNAL SEL A you want to change this to TV input 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV O E please change the settings in the Input See Connecting an iPod on page 24 Assign menu page 55 s n g Switch the TV input so that it connects to the receiver e Switch the TV input to the input that connects this receiver to the TV through the corresponding HDMI cable 3 Press iPod USB to switch the receiver to the iPod USB input When the display shows the names of folders and files you re ready to play music from the iPod gt 4 Basic playback e f after pressing iPod USB the display shows
91. he equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Operating Environment Operating environment temperature and humidity 5 C to 385 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 in locations exposed to high humidity or direct sunlight or Information to User strong artificial light Alterations or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user s right to operate D3 4 2 1 7c _A2 En the equipment D8 10 1 2_ A1 En Caution To prevent fire hazard the Class 2 Wiring Cable should be used for connection with speaker and should be routed away from hazards to avoid damage to the insulation of the cable D8 10 2_ A1 En WARNING This equipment is not waterproof To prevent a fire or shock hazard do not place any container filled with liquid near this equipment such as a vase or flower pot or expose it to dripping splashing rain or Symbol examples for batteries D3 7 13 67 _ A1 En These symbols are only valid in the European Union moisture KO58c_A1_En This product is for general household purposes Any D3 4 2 1 3_A1_En failure due to use for other than household purposes WARNING WARNING such as long term use for business purposes in a Store smal
92. her governmental entities to cause cancer and birth defect or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling D36 P5_B1_En CAUTION The STANDBY ON switch on this unit will not completely shut off all power from the AC outlet Since the power cord serves as the main disconnect device for the unit you will need to unplug it from the AC outlet to shut down all power Therefore make sure the unit has been installed so that the power cord can be easily unplugged from the AC outlet in case of an accident To avoid fire hazard the power cord should also be unplugged from the AC outlet when left unused for a long period of time for example when on vacation D3 4 2 2 2a _A1_En Thank you for buying this Pioneer product Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly Features 2 2 5 2eme 2 222 2 6 Before you start 8 Checking Whats in the Do ss ssssesereess esse 8 Sta the ECOVEl ss Lei iris ve ddA nE ET enc 8 Flow of settings on the receiver 8 01 Controls and displays Prt DATES aa cheats ae soumis en ar eae ae He 9 Display vitetint saat eae oswaee O6 we been Ye ees 10 Pel COMO ads US GS ie aes wees 11 Loading the batteries eee ence a ae ene eee 12 Operating range of remote control 13 02 Connecting your equipment Determining the speakers application 14 Some tips for improving
93. houldn t have any problems using this with most SACD discs but if the sound distorts it is best to switch the gain setting back to 0 dB e This feature is only available when the connected display supports the automatic audio video synchronizing capability lip sync for HDMI If you find the automatically set delay time unsuitable set A DLY to OFF and adjust the delay time manually For more details about the lip sync feature of your display contact the manufacturer directly 5 Listening to your system f Phase matching is a very important factor in achieving proper sound reproduction If two waveforms are in phase they crest and trough together resulting in increased amplitude clarity and presence of the sound signal If a crest of a wave meets a trough then the sound will be out of phase and an unreliable sound image will be produced If your Subwoofer has a phase control switch set it to the plus sign or 0 However the effect you can actually feel when Phase Control is set to ON on this receiver depends on the type of your subwoofer Set your subwoofer to maximize the effect It is also recommended you try changing the orientation or the place of your subwoofer Set the built in lowpass filter switch of your subwoofer to OFF If this cannot be done on your subwoofer set the cutoff frequency to a higher value If the speaker distance is not properly set you may not have a maximized Phas
94. ic Setup Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC 26 Other problems when using the Auto MCACC setup 27 04 Basic playback Playing a SOUlCEi ais ceedecn Seances Rae ee ewes S 28 Selecting the audio input Signal 28 Playing an IPO s ces ckccchetencbacceaeeere cue ea 30 Playing back files stored on an iPod 31 Basic playback CONMOSss cc cca e eee ned teed ek es 31 Switches between the iPod controls and the receiver ON a oe a 2 le ee ee ee sin ee ew ee 31 Playing a USB gal cc camera eee ener a eee earner ae 31 Playing back audio files stored on a USB memory VC tut aa nb ns samedi E ee 2e 32 Playing back photo files stored on a USB memory Cle D te ee ee ees 32 About playable file formats 32 Playing a MHL compatible device 33 Enjoy Roku video streaming service 33 Bluetooth ADAPTER for Wireless Enjoyment of Ee das a a a Se de E cac 34 Wireless MUSIC Dlaye EL suit ar dunes its 34 Pairing the Bluetooth ADAPTER and Bluetooth wireless technology device sis tr sers sruu eee 34 Listening to Music Contents of Bluetooth wireless technology device with Your System 35 Listening to the radio essais eee BS oe 2 a Bas 36 Improving FIV SOUT ssa sisia sia miaa aiia 2 se 36 Saving station PreseiS lt ssctveeseweeweecestua vay 36 Listening to station presets cvescnthedsa we ee ne ee ewe 36 Naming preset stations sa esse we eee
95. ic files on the iPod or iPhone Also the iPod or iPhone is charged when it is connected to the receiver Network Roku Ready This receiver is certified Roku Ready By just plug the Roku Streaming Stick into the MHL port you can enjoy the hottest movies TV shows music games and more on your TV by streaming it directly from the Internet Spotify Digital Music Streaming Service ready Spotify is a digital music streaming service that gives you on demand access to millions of songs This receiver is ready for the Connect from Spotify which lets you select Songs on your Spotify app for listening on your audio system For service availability in your country check www spotify com Compatible with Windows 8 1 This receiver is compatible with Windows 8 1 letting you easily stream music from compatible PCs on your home network Apple AirPlay With AirPlay you can stream music from iTunes to this receiver and play it through your home theater system You can even use the receiver to view metadata including song titles artist as well as the album art on a connected display You can easily enjoy your iTunes music in any room in the house DLNA Certified 1 5 This receiver is DLNA certified 1 5 enabled to work not only as a DMP Digital Media Player for playing DMS Digital Media Server audio files but also as a DMR Digital Media Renderer to be remote controlled by a device such as a smartphone or PC Internet Radio
96. ices are not transmitted through the air but are delivered over the World Wide Web On this receiver you can select Internet radio stations by genre as well as by region Depending on the Internet line conditions the sound may not be smooth when playing Internet radio About list of Internet radio The list of Internet radio stations on this receiver is created edited and managed by the vIuner database service exclusively for use with this receiver For details about vTuner see v uner on page 51 Saving and retrieving Internet radio stations You can easily save and retrieve saved Internet radio stations See Playing back your favorite songs on page 45 for more on this e To listen to Internet radio stations you must have high speed broadband Internet access With a 56 K or ISDN modem you may not enjoy the full benefits of Internet radio The port number varies depending on the Internet radio station Check the firewall settings A list of Internet radio stations provided by the vTuner database service is subject to change or deletion without notice due to various reasons Broadcasts may be stopped or interrupted depending on the Internet radio station In this case you cannot listen to a radio station selected from the list of Internet radio stations Registering broadcast stations not on the vTuner list from the special Pioneer site With the receiver broadcast stations not included on the lis
97. ing Control with HDMI connections You can use synchronized operation for a connected TV and other components e Be sure to connect the TV s audio cable to the audio input of this unit When the TV and receiver are connected by HDMI connections if the TV supports the HDMI Audio Return Channel function the sound of the TV is input to the receiver via the HDMI terminal so there is no need to connect an audio cable In this case set ARC at HDMI Setup to ON see HDMI Setup below For details see Connecting using HDMI on page 20 Q Important e When connecting this system or changing connections be sure to switch the power off and disconnect the power cord from the wall socket After completing all connections connect the power cords to the wall socket e After this receiver is connected to an AC outlet a 2 second to 10 second HDMI initialization process begins You cannot carry out any operations during initialization The HDMI indicator on the display unit blinks during initialization and you can turn this receiver on once it has stopped blinking e To get the most out of this function we recommend that you connect your HDMI component not to a TV but rather directly to the HDMI terminal on this receiver OO HDMI Setup You must adjust the settings of this receiver as well as the connected Control with HDMI compatible components in order to make use of the Control with HDMI function For more information see the operat
98. ing instructions for each component 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV Press OSTANDBY ON to switch on 2 Switch the TV input to the input that connects this receiver to the TV through the corresponding HDMI cable 3 Press RECEIVER then press HOME MENU The Home Menu appears on your TV Use f and ENTER on the remote control to navigate through the screens and select menu items Press RETURN to exit the current menu e Press HOME MENU at any time to exit the Home Menu gt Control with HDMI function 4 Select HDMI Setup from the Home Menu Home Menu 5 HDMI Setup Auto MCACC Manual SP Setup Input Assign Auto Power Down HDMI Setup Network Standby MHL Setup Speaker System OSD Setup lt OFF gt OFF Control ARC Standby Through OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 VSX 1024 5 Select the Control setting you want Choose whether to set this unit s Control with HDMI function ON or OFF You will need to set it to ON to use the Control with HDMI function When using a component that does not support the Control with HDMI function set this to OFF e ON Enables the Control with HDMI function When this unit s power is turned off and you have a supported source begin playback while using the Control with HDMI function the audio and video outputs from the HDMI connection are output from the TV e OFF The Control with HDMI is disabled Synchronized operations
99. ion to the network is possible through wireless LAN connection Use the separately sold AS WL300 for connection For details refer to the operating instructions of the wireless LAN converter Internet LAN 10 100 DC OUTPUT for WIRELESS LAN v PRE OUT iN BWOOFER neten i Router CN Wireless LAN converter AS WL300 Connecting antennas Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as shown below To improve reception and sound quality connect external antennas see Using external antennas below AM LOOP 1 FM UNBAL 75 Q ANTENNA 1 Push open the tabs then insert one wire fully into each terminal then release the tabs to secure the AM antenna wires 2 Fix the AM loop antenna to the attached stand To fix the stand to the antenna bend in the direction indicated by the arrow fig a then clip the loop onto the stand fig b 3 Place the AM antenna on a flat surface and in a direction giving the best reception Connect the FM wire antenna into the FM antenna socket For best results extend the FM antenna fully and fix to a wall or door frame Don t drape loosely or leave coiled up Using external antennas To improve FM reception Use an F connector not supplied to connect an external FM antenna L FM UNBAL 75 Q F connector p lt gt Connecting your equipment To improve AM reception Connect a 5 m to 6
100. ital audio that the connected component is compatible with including DVD Video DVD Audio SACD Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD DTS HD Master Audio see below for limitations Video CD Super VCD and CD This receiver incorporates High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI technology This receiver supports the functions described below through HDMI connections e Digital transfer of uncompressed video contents protected by HDCP 1080p 24 1080p 60 etc e 3D signal transfer e Deep Color signal transfer e x v Color signal transfer e Audio Return Channel e Input of multi channel linear PCM digital audio signals 192 kHz or less for up to 8 channels e Input of the following digital audio formats Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus DTS High bitrate audio Dolby TrueHD DTS HD Master Audio DVD Audio CD SACD DSD 2 ch only Video CD Super VCD e Synchronized operation with components using the Control with HDMI function see Control with HDMI function on page 59 e AK signal transfer This may not operate properly depending on the connected equipment 4K 24p 4K 25p 4K 30p 4K 50p and 4K 60p signals are supported Note e Use a High Speed HDMI Cable If HDMI cable other than a High Speed HDMI Cable is used it may not work properly e When an HDMI cable with a built in equalizer is connected it may not operate properly e 3D Deep Color x v Color 4K signal transfer and Audio Return Channel are
101. l automatically end 3 Press INPUT SELECTOR dial to select the source for the zone you have selected For example Z2 DVD sends the source connected to the DVD inputs to the sub room ZONE 2 e If you select TUNER you can use the tuner controls to select a preset station see Saving station presets on page 36 if you re unsure how to do this The tuner cannot be tuned to more than one station at a time Therefore changing the station in one zone also changes the station in the other zone Please be careful not to change stations when recording a radio broadcast 4 Use MASTER VOLUME dial to adjust the volume for the sub zone 5 When you re finished press CONTROL MULTI ZONE ON OFF again to return to the main zone controls You can also press CONTROL MULTI ZONE ON OFF button on the front panel to switch off all output to the sub zone Note e You won t be able to switch the main zone off completely unless you ve switched off the MULTI ZONE control first e Ifyou don t plan to use the MULTI ZONE feature for a while turn off the power in both the sub and main rooms so that this receiver is in standby gt MULTI ZONE remote controls With button pressed press the buttons below to operate the corresponding zone The following table shows the possible MULTI ZONE remote controls Button What it does OSTANDBY Switches on off power in the sub zone ON Input function Use to select the input source
102. l parts out of the reach of children and restaurant or use in a car or ship and which requires To prevent a fire hazard do not place any naked flame infants If accidentally swallowed contact a doctor repair will be charged for even during the warranty sources such as a lighted candle on the equipment immediately period D3 4 2 1 7a_A1_En D41 6 4_A1_En K041_A1_En gt IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an NO GG WN wa NS a SOS SS a electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories spe
103. l switch to MHL input Connecting an HDMI equipped component to the front panel input Video camera etc lt B gt Plugging in the receiver Only plug in after you have connected all your components to this receiver including the speakers Plug the AC power cord into a convenient AC power outlet caution e Handle the power cord by the plug Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a short circuit or electric shock Do not place the unit a piece of furniture etc on the power cord or pinch the cord Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cords The power cords should be routed such that they are not likely to be stepped on 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 The receiver should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the wall socket when not in regular use e g when on vacation Note e After this receiver is connected to an AC outlet a 2 second to 10 second HDMI initialization process begins You cannot carry out any operations during this process The HDMI indicator in the front panel display blinks during this process and you can turn on this receiver once it has stopped blinking When you set
104. layback function from the Spotify applications s ssscsesres Playing back audio files stored on components CHING netWO ki ss En nee eee ea pe awe eee ee es Playing back your favorite SONGS The Network Setup MenU cck saci cecGeccacechadcws Network Configuration LENG WCE S ox oy awison aaa ee oe Bie x BIS eee Beas SES ax Firmware ICG an cease neta eee denee dx weeeee Network setting using Safari browser Friendly Name setting using Safari browser Firmware update using Safari browser FACON AD de P TER ET TT TE LT LT System Information em caesans sac al caters mo ese eee cae eters About network playback 2 iscce veevedwase ee bwinetas Content playable over a network About playback behavior over a network ON a ee core E G icess About playable file formats 07 Home Menu Using the Home Meuse esse Manual speaker Set pi srir teris tere eee wee eee 5S Speaker Setting saner sd nee Channel ES ES 54 Sp aker Distanc saveurs nier 55 ThelnputAssign MENU isasssrsssrseniasisnnnidss 55 ARUOOINPUT naene ess A A a t s 55 Component Input VSX 1024 Only 228 2 see ee ee ee ees 55 The Auto Power Down M nU s su sam nscisssensasss 56 The Network Standby mens sessssssassesesetares 56 Me WAL Setup MEN rss Lea eyes 56 AUTE OWIE NING ES ea desde E E E se 56 Setup ROKU standby mode
105. ls that you can select in Step 1 below is 9 e Note that non Roman characters in the playlist are displayed as 1 Use f to select a folder then press ENTER to browse that folder e To return to the previous level any time press RETURN 2 Continue browsing until you arrive at what you want to play then press gt to start playback Basic playback controls This receiver s remote control buttons can be used for basic playback of files stored on USB devices e Press iPod USB to switch the remote control to the iPod USB operation mode LISTENING MODE MUTE surr JE ADV JC ox VOLUME Go Bass J Bass TRE ETRE ER A MA Playing back photo files stored on a USB memory device Use f 1 to select a folder then press ENTER to browse that folder e For high resolution files some time may be required for the photo to appear e To return to the previous level any time press RETURN 2 Continue browsing until you arrive at what you want to play then press gt to start playback The selected content is displayed in full screen and a slideshow starts Basic playback controls ENTER gt Starts displaying a photo and playing a slideshow E Stops the player and returns to the previous menu K Tip e Slideshows of photo files can be played while listening to music files by returning to the folder file list display while playing amusic file on a USB device then pl
106. matically creates the optimum acoustic environment by compensating for differences in speaker size level and distance and equalizing response Phase Control Phase Control effectively eliminates phase lag which makes the sound lack synchronization and significantly improves the multi channel sound without any extra operation Video Ultra HD with 4K 60p video support Pass through Up to 4K 60p resolution images can be passed through and displayed as such A separate monitor Supporting Ultra HD 4K video is required HDMI 3D Audio Return Channel 6 in 1 out A compatible component is required to use the above function Connectivity Easy Network connection with the Wireless LAN converter With the AS WL300 wireless LAN converter you can enjoy using a wireless LAN connection for the AV receivers The AS WL300 works with power supply from the AV receiver s dedicated USB terminal so no AC adapter is required Bluetooth adapter ready Using the Bluetooth ADAPTER AS BT100 or AS BT200 lets you enjoy music files on an iPhone or other B uetooth wireless technology enabled device wirelessly MHL Mobile High definition Link compatible device playback An incorporates MHL 2 mobile device can be connected to enjoy 3D videos Full HD videos high quality multi channel audio and photos etc with charge the battery on the receiver iPod Playback Your iPod or iPhone can be connected to the receiver s USB terminal to play the mus
107. n an iPod e Press iPod USB to switch the remote control to the iPod USB operation mode LISTENING MODE MUTE suar JE anv JX VOLUME cD M ES Bass J Bass M TRE J TRE DIMMER A Switches between the iPod controls and the receiver controls This allows you to switch between performing iPod operations via the receiver remote control or on the iPod itself Press HOME MENU to switch to the iPod controls e Press HOME MENU again to switch back to the receiver controls when you re done amp Tip e Change the receiver s input to the iPod in one action by pressing iPod iPhone DIRECT CONTROL on the front panel to enable iPod operations on the iPod Playing a USB device Itis possible to play files using the USB interface on the front of this receiver Q Important e Pioneer cannot guarantee compatibility operation and or bus power with all USB mass storage devices and assumes no responsibility for any loss of data that may occur when connected to this receiver e About one minute is required between turning the power on and completion of startup lt gt Note e Compatible USB devices include external magnetic hard drives portable flash memory particularly keydrives and digital audio players MP3 players of format FAT16 32 e Copyrighted audio files cannot be played back on this receiver e With large amounts of data it may take longer for the receiver to read the contents of a
108. nce servicing instructions in the the openings should never be blocked or covered with enclosure that may be of sufficient INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIE literature accompanying the appliance items such as newspapers table cloths curtains or by magnitude to constitute a risk of electric SERVICE PERSONNEL operating the equipment on thick carpet or a bed shock to persons D3 4 2 1 7b _A1_En D3 4 2 1 1b_A1_En NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect t
109. ndby Auto MCACC Manual SP Setup Input Assign Auto Power Down HDMI Setup Network Standby MHL Setup Speaker System OSD Setup Network Standby lt OFF gt 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 CL Return VSX 1024 2 Choose ON or OFF for the Network Standby e ON The AirPlay function can be used even when the receiver is in the standby mode e OFF The AirPlay function cannot be used when the receiver is in the standby mode This lets you reduce power consumption in the standby mode f the Network Standby setting is set to ON the power consumption during standby will increase 3 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Home Menu gt The MHL Setup menu Auto Switching Select whether or not to switch the input automatically to the MHL input when an MHL compatible device is connected 4 Note e This is only valid for MHL compatible devices supporting this function 1 Select MHL Setup from the Home Menu Home Menu 7 MHL Setup Auto MCACC Manual SP Setup Input Assign Auto Power Down HDMI Setup Network Standby MHL Setup Speaker System OSD Setup Auto Switching ON il ROKU Standby OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 Ue 8 9 fslReturn VSX 1024 2 Select Auto Switching from the MHL Setup menu 3 Choose ON or OFF for the MHL Setup When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Home Menu Setup ROKU standby mode 1 Select MHL Setup from the
110. nding to the source component Each press cycles through the following e H Selects an HDMI signal H can be selected for BD DVD SAT CBL MHL or GAME input For other inputs H cannot be selected When the HDMI option in Setting the Audio options on page 39 is set to THRU the sound will be heard through your TV not from this receiver e A Selects the analog inputs e C1 01 Selects the digital input The coaxial 1 input is selected for C1 and the optical 1 audio input is selected for O1 When H HDMI or C1 01 digital is selected and the selected audio input is not provided A analog is automatically selected Note BD MHL and GAME inputs are fixed to H HDMI It cannot be changed e For the TV input only A analog or C1 01 digital can be selected However if the ARC at HDMI Setup is set to ON the input is fixed to H HDMI and cannot be changed e When set to H HDMI or C1 01 digital OO lights when a Dolby Digital signal is input and DTS lights when a DTS signal is input e When the H HDMI is selected the A and DIGITAL indicators are off see page 10 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 formats The compatible signals via the HDMI terminals are Dolby Digital DTS SACD DSD 2 ch only PCM 32 kHz to 192 kHz sampling frequencies Dolby TrueHD Dolby Di
111. nds to the subwoofer by selecting SMALL for the front speakers X Over e Default setting 100Hz This setting decides the cutoff between bass sounds playing back from the speakers selected as LARGE or the subwoofer and bass sounds playing back from those selected as SMALL It also decides where the cutoff will be for bass sounds in the LFE channel e For more on selecting the speaker sizes see Speaker Setting on page 53 1 Select Manual SP Setup from the Home Menu 2 Select X Over from the Manual SP Setup menu 2 Manual SP Setup 2b X Over a Speaker Setting b X Over c Channel Level d Frequency lt 100Hz gt gt Speaker Distance fs Return B gt BlReturn 3 Choose the frequency cutoff point Frequencies below the cutoff point will be sent to the subwoofer or LARGE speakers 4 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Manual SP Setup menu Channel Level Using the channel level settings you can adjust the overall balance of your speaker system an important factor when setting up a home theater system caution e The test tones used in the Channel Level settings are output at high volume 1 Select Manual SP Setup from the Home Menu 2 Select Channel Level from the Manual SP Setup menu 2 Manual SP Setup 2c Channel Level a Speaker Setting b X Over gt c Channel Level d Speaker Distance Test Tone lt Manual gt ENTER
112. nly performed when surround back channel signals are detected in the input signals e SB OFF Matrix decoding processing for generating the surround back component from the surround component is turned off Setting the Up Mix function VSX 1024 only In a 7 1 channel surround system with surround speakers placed directly at the sides of the listening position the surround sound of 5 1 channel sources is heard from the side The Up Mix function mixes the sound of the surround speakers with the surround back speakers so that the surround sound is heard from diagonally to the rear as it should be e Using the Up Mix function is effective when the speakers in the 7 1 channel surround system are set up as recommended in the example on page 14 e Depending on the positions of the speakers and the sound source in some cases it may not be possible to achieve good results In this case set the setting to OFF UP MIX OFF UP MIX ON BG Fi aoe p vw e vy e m gt E Lena Lent En E ON E 1 Switch the receiver into standby 2 While holding down PRESET on the front panel and hold the OSTANDBY ON for about two seconds UP MIX OFF appears and the Up Mix function turns off If you want to turn this function on perform steps 1 and 2 again e When set to ON the sa Up Mix indicator on the front panel lights Note e Set to ON regardless of this setting when playing DTS HD signals e May automatically
113. nput Assign from the Home Menu 2 Select Analog Input from the Input Assign menu 3 Input Assign 3a Analog Input gt a Analog Input b Component Input Analog lt CD gt fs Return VSX 1024 fS Return Select the desired input option for the ANALOG IN1 audio input terminal When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Input Assign menu Note e When playing analog input audio switch to the CD or TV input menu press RECEIVER and press SIGNAL SEL several times to choose A Analog see Se ecting the audio input signal on page 28 Component Input VSX 1024 only COMPONENT VIDEO IN1 input terminal is assigned to DVD under factory settings but this can be changed to SAT CBL input 1 Select Input Assign from the Home Menu FA Home Menu 2 Select Component Input from the Input Assign menu 3 Input Assign 3b Component Input a Analog Input gt b Component Input Component lt 4 DVD 3 Select the desired input option for the COMPONENT VIDEO IN1 input terminal Select between DVD SAT CBL or OFF When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Input Assign menu e Make sure you have connected the audio from the component to the corresponding inputs on the rear of the receiver ee The Auto Power Down menu Set to automatically turn off the receiver after a specified time has passed when the power has been on with no operation and no audio
114. number of your proxy server Use f 4 to select a character to set the position and ENTER to confirm your selection 8 Select OK to confirm the IP Address Proxy setup 6 Playback with NETWORK features Friendly Name 1 Select Network Configuration from the Network Setup menu Select Friendly Name from the Network Configuration menu If after changing the name you want to restore the name to the default select Default 3 Select Edit Name then select Rename Input the name you want Use f 4 to select a character to set the position and ENTER to confirm your selection Parental Lock Set restrictions for using Internet services Also set the password accompanying the usage restrictions e Upon shipment from the factory the password is set to 0000 Select Network Configuration from the Network Setup menu Select Parental Lock from the Network Configuration menu Input the password Use to select a character to set the position and ENTER to confirm your selection Specify whether to turn Parental Lock on or off e OFF Internet services are not restricted e ON Internet services are restricted If you want to change the password select Change Password In this case the procedure returns to step 3 Ul A WN Language Language can be set on the NETWORK function OSD screen 1 Select Language from the Netwo
115. ode is set to DIRECT or PURE DIRECT e When the front speaker is set at SMALL in the Speaker Setting or automatically via the Auto MCACC setup and the X Over is set above 150 Hz the subwoofer channel level will be adjusted by pressing BASS page 54 DIMMER m Dims or brightens the display The brightness can be controlled in four steps During ECO mode the brightness switches between 2 levels If the dimmest level is selected DIMMER will be shown on the display Mode other than ECO 4 levels ECO mode 2 levels SP A B See Switching the speaker terminal on page 18 STATUS Switches the display of this unit The listening mode input format sound volume Speaker System VSX 7024 setting or input name can be checked by selecting an input source The Input format may or may not be displayed depending on the input source you have selected The Speaker System setting may or may not be displayed depending on the input source you have selected 13 SOURCE Press to turn on off the power to the Pioneer device connected to the receiver 14 ECO Switches between ECO Mode 1 ECO Mode 2 When ECO Mode is turned ON the display will go dark page 38 15 TV buttons Operates a TV When operating other manufacturer s TV setup as follows Use to turn on off the power of the TV INPUT Use to select the TV input signal CH Use to select channels VOL Use to adjust the volume on yo
116. ome Menu Network Standby MHL Setup Speaker System OSD Setup 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 El Return Select the speaker system setting using e Surr Back Sound is output from the surround back speaker e Height Sound is output from front height speaker e SP B Enables Speaker B to be installed in another room so that the sound of the stereo can be enjoyed elsewhere e Bi Amp Enables higher quality playback sound through the front speakers with the connection of bi amp speakers e ZONE 2 n a separate room subzone from which the receiver is located main zone one can enjoy playback of a device connected to the receiver multi zone function When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Home Menu gt e Using the MULTI ZONE feature VSX 1024 only MULTI ZONE listening This receiver can power up to two independent systems in separate rooms after you have made the proper MULTI ZONE connections Different sources can be playing in two zones at the same time or depending on your needs the same source can also be used The main and sub zones have independent power the main zone power can be off while the sub zone is on and the sub zone can be controlled by the remote or front panel controls Making MULTI ZONE connections It is possible to make these connections if you have a separate speakers for your sub zone Note e You can listen to th
117. only possible when connected to a compatible component e HDMI format digital audio transmissions require a longer time to be recognized Due to this interruption in the audio may occur when switching between audio formats or beginning playback e Turning on off the device connected to this unit s HDMI OUT terminal during playback or disconnecting connecting the HDMI cable during playback may cause noise or interrupted audio HOM HIGH DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE The terms HDMI and HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries x V Color and Corporation are trademarks of Sony x v Color Analog audio cables Use stereo RCA phono cables to connect analog audio components These cables are typically red and white and you should connect the red plugs to R right terminals and white plugs to L left terminals Red Right R N AUDIO White Left Digital audio cables Commercially available coaxial digital audio cables or optical cables should be used to connect digital components to this receiver Co Coaxial digital TRIAL audio cable x9 pa yy Optical cable Opp INAL Note e When connecting optical cables be careful when inserting the plug not to damage the shutter protecting the optical socket e When storing optical cable coil loosely The
118. ooth ADAPTER Pioneer Model No AS BT100 or AS BT200 is connected to this unit a product equipped with B uetooth wireless technology portable cell phone digital music player etc can be used to listen to music wirelessly Also by using acommercially available transmitter supporting Bluetooth wireless technology you can listen to music on a device not equipped with B uetooth wireless technology The AS BT100 and AS BT200 model supports SCMS T contents protection so music can also be enjoyed on devices equipped with SCMS T type B uetooth wireless technology e t must be necessary that the Bluetooth wireless technology enabled device supports A2DP profiles Q Important e Pioneer does not guarantee proper connection and operation of this unit with all Bluetooth wireless technology enabled devices e About one minute is required between turning the power on and completion of startup Remote control operation The remote control supplied with this unit allows you to play and stop media and perform other operations e It must be necessary that the Bluetooth wireless technology enabled device supports AVRCP profiles e Remote control operations cannot be guaranteed for all Bluetooth wireless technology enabled devices Pairing the Bluetooth ADAPTER and Bluetooth wireless technology device Pairing must be done before you start playback of B uetooth wireless technology content using B uetooth ADAPTER Make sure to pe
119. ooth wireless technology device is connected Bluetooth wireless technology device name appears in the receiver display e The system can display alphanumeric characters only Other characters may not be displayed correctly Press BT ADPT to switch the receiver to ADAPTER input 4 Basic playback When Bluetooth wireless technology device is not The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered connected trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such WAITING appears in the receiver display In this case marks by PIONEER HOME ELECTRONICS CORPORATION is perform the connection operation from the side of the under license Other trademarks and trade names are those Bluetooth wireless technology device of their respective owners 7 From the Bluetooth wireless technology device list Note _ select Bluetooth ADAPTER and enter the PIN code e With this receiver when an iPod is connected or selected in the step 4 disconnected while the music of a Bluetooth Wireless PIN code may in some case be referred to as technology device is playing the connection with the PASSKEY Bluetooth wireless technology device may be canceled Listening to Music Contents of Bluetooth wireless technology device with Your System 1 Press BT ADPT to switch the receiver to ADAPTER input 2 Perform the connection operation from the side of the Bluetooth wireless technology device to the Bluetooth ADAPTER e When the Bluetooth ADAPTER is
120. or storing the update file again If the error still occurs try using a different USB memory device 6 Playback with NETWORK features Network setting using Safari browser Setup the network settings manually and then press 4 Click Friendly Name Apply 1 Launch Safari on your computer 5 Enter friendly name and then press Apply Network Setu 2 Press Bookmark icon Click Bonjour list a and then IVA select this receiver s name Friendly Name b in ee EE COO Bookmark CCEE Merel Vesa OTE If Bonjour list is not displayed access the IP address crane http the receiver s IP address from Safari RE tee lt a Note e This setting for the network has been confirmed for Mac OS Note _ X 10 7 and Safari 5 1 e This setting for the network has been confirmed for Mac OS X 10 7 and Safari 5 1 Friendly Name setting using Safari browser Firmware update using Safari browser 1 Launch Safari on your computer Launch Safari on your computer 3 Select Network Setup Press Bookmark icon Click Bonjour list a and then 1 select this receiver s name Friendly Name b in 2 Press Bookmark icon Click Bonjour list a and then Web Control Bookmark select this receiver s name Friendly Name b in Bookmark NT 3 Select Network Setup 3 Select Network Setup Web Control Web Control NT Network Setu
121. or the DTS signal out is on Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD player There seems to be a time lag between the speakers and the output of the subwoofer See Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 26 to set up your system again using MCACC this will automatically compensate for a delay in the subwoofer output After using the Auto MCACC setup the speaker size setting LARGE or SMALL is incorrect Low frequency noise could have been caused by an air conditioner or motor Switch off all appliances in the room and rerun the Auto MCACC setup gt Le 10 Additional information Can t operate the remote control Replace the batteries page 12 Operate within 7 m 23 ft 30 of the remote sensor page 13 Remove the obstacle or operate from another position Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the front panel to direct light Press the remote control s RECEIVER button and switch to receiver control mode The display is dark Press DIMMER on the remote control repeatedly to return to the default During ECO mode the brightness switches between 2 levels If the dimmest level is selected DIMMER will be shown on the display Mode other than ECO 4 levels ECO mode 2 levels The receiver doesn t recognize iPod touch iPhone Try the following 1 Simultaneously keep pressing the sleep button and home button on the i
122. ote e To delete a registered song select the Favorites folder select the song you want to delete from the folder and press CLR The selected song is then deleted from the Favorites folder 6 Playback with NETWORK features The Network Setup menu Setting up the network to listen to Internet radio on this receiver 1 Press NET 2 Press HOME MENU Network Setup menu appears on your TV Use f 4 and ENTER on the remote control to navigate through the screens and select menu items Press RETURN to exit the current menu e Press HOME MENU at any time to exit the Network Setup menu Select the setting you want to adjust e Network Configuration IP Address Proxy Sets up the IP address Proxy of this receiver see below Friendly Name The name of the receiver displayed on a computer or other device connected to the network can be changed see below Parental Lock Restricts usage of network functions page 47 e Language Language can be set the NETWORK function OSD screen page 47 e Firmware Update Use to update the receiver s firmware and check the version page 47 e Factory Reset Use to reset all network connection settings to their initial factory setting condition page 49 e System Info You can check the network settings of this receiver page 49 Network Configuration IP address Proxy setting In case the router connected to the LAN terminal on
123. ource you re listening to e lf the source is Dolby Digital DTS or Dolby Surround encoded the proper decoding format will automatically be selected and shows in the display When you select STEREO ALC Auto Level Control stereo mode this unit equalizes playback sound levels if each sound level varies with the music source recorded in a portable audio player When you select STEREO you will hear the source through just the front left and right speakers and possibly your subwoofer depending on your speaker settings Dolby Digital and DTS multichannel sources are downmixed to stereo The following modes provide basic surround sound for stereo and multichannel sources Explanatory notes No No connected Yes Connected Two Two speakers are connected Whether connected or no lt amp D gt DOLBY PLIIx MOVIE Type of surround Suitable sources modes Two channel sources STEREO ALC See above Movie DOLBY PLII MOVIE DOLBY PLIIx MUSIC 9 Music DOLBY PLII MUSIC DOLBY PLIIx GAME Video games DOLBY PLII GAME DOLBY PLIIz HEIGHT 9 Movie Music NEO 6 CINEMA Movie NEO 6 MUSIC Music DOLBY PRO LOGIC Old movies Straight Decode o additional effects STEREO See above Multichannel sources STEREO ALC See above DOLBY PLIIx MOVIEZ Movie DOLBY PLIIx MUSIC 9 Music DOLBY DIGITAL EX9 Movie Music DTS ES9 Movie Music DTS NEO 62 Movie Music DOLBY PLIIz HEIGHT Movie Music No addi
124. p Proneer Et rer rese Fetes ocean Ad Aym Mewes 4 Click IP Proxy Setting wes Lore Meg pT Pronos ee Sesssot Gotas Loroa Moton e Proneer 214 Pee ewe Pieces Copeman ad haem honte gt 6 Playback with NETWORK features 4 Click Firmware Update 6 Browse the latest firmware on your computer a and Factory Reset then press Upload b Use to reset all network connection settings to their initial pme ooo The extension of the firmware is fw Please select a file factory setting condition EE eee that has the fw extension a The confirmation screen is displayed If you continue the 1 Select Factory Reset from the Network Setup menu Fendy Nae firmware update press OK Once the firmware update process starts you can t stop it Wait until the file is 2 Select Start ETES rime eds uploaded about one minute may be required depending pe EE on your LAN connection environment 3 ec OF to CONN The screen will return automatically to the play screen Network Setu mener System Information b a on a The setting status of the following network related items can be checked e P Address Check the IP address of this receiver e MAC Address Check the MAC address of this receiver e Ver Check the firmware version of this receiver Press Start The firmware update prepare screen is displayed If the screen does not switch automatically click Click h
125. pecify which frequencies will be sent to the subwoofer page 54 Channel Level Adjust the overall balance of your speaker system page 54 Speaker Distance Specify the distance of your speakers from the listening position page 55 e Input Assign Analog Input Specify what you ve connected to the ANALOG IN1 audio input page 55 Component Input VSX 7024 only Specify what you ve connected to the component video inputs page 55 e Auto Power Down Sets to automatically turn off the power when the receiver has not operated for several hours see The Auto Power Down menu on page 56 e HDMI Setup Set the audio return channel function or set the HDMI input signal to Standby Through output or not during standby see HDMI Setup on page 59 e Network Standby Allows the AirPlay function to be used even when the receiver is in the standby mode see Zhe Network Standby menu on page 56 e MHL Setup Changes the settings related to MHL page 56 e Speaker System VSX 7024 only Specifies how you are using the speaker terminals page 57 e OSD Setup Sets the overlay function ON OFF lt amp gt A Home Menu a Manual speaker setup This receiver allows you to make detailed settings to optimize the surround sound performance You only need to make these settings once unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers These settings a
126. perly set If the client is automatically authorized you need to enter the corresponding information again Check whether the connection status is set to Do not authorize There are no playable audio files on the component connected to the network Check the audio files stored on the component connected to the network Audio playback is undesirably stopped or disturbed The audio file currently being played back was not recorded in a format playable on this receiver Check whether the audio file was recorded in a format supported by this receiver Check whether the folder has been damaged or corrupted Note that there are cases where even the audio files listed as playable on this receiver cannot be played back or displayed page 51 The LAN cable is currently disconnected Connect the LAN cable properly page 22 There is heavy traffic on the network with the Internet being accessed on the same network Use 100BASE TX to access the components on the network When in the DMR mode depending on the external controller being used playback may be interrupted when a volume operation is performed from the controller In this case adjust the volume from the receiver or remote control There is a connection routed through a wireless LAN on the same network There may be a shortage of bandwidth on the 2 4 GHz band used by the wireless LAN Make wired LAN connections not routed through a wireless LAN
127. r e Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and or other materials provided with the distribution e Neither the name of the Xiph org Foundation nor the names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific prior written permission B gt THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS AS IS AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED IN NO EVENT SHALL THE FOUNDATION OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT INDIRECT INCIDENTAL SPECIAL EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES LOSS OF USE DATA OR PROFITS OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY WHETHER IN CONTRACT STRICT LIABILITY OR TORT INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE 10 Additional information About messages displayed when using Resetting the main unit Cleaning the unit network functions Use this procedure to reset all the receiver s settings to the e Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe off dust and dirt
128. r remote control Using AirPlay on iPod touch iPhone iPad and iTunes AirPlay works with iPhone iPad and iPod touch with iOS 4 3 3 or later Mac with OS X Mountain Lion and Mac and PC with iTunes 10 2 2 or later To use AirPlay select your receiver on your iPod touch iPhone iPad or in iTunes 1 The receiver s input will switch automatically to AirPlay when AirPlay is in use 2 The following operations can be performed when in AirPlay mode e Adjustment of the receiver s volume from iPod touch iPhone iPad or iTunes lt GD Playback with NETWORK features e Pause resume next previous track and shuffle repeat from the remote control of the receiver Press NET to switch the remote control to the network operation mode 1 For more information see the Apple website http www apple com 2 The receiver s power automatically turns on when Network Standby is set to ON page 56 Note e A network environment is required to use AirPlay e AirPlay provided on this receiver has been developed and tested based on the software versions for the iPod iPhone iPad and the software versions for iTunes that are indicated on the Pioneer website AirPlay may not be compatible with iPod iPhone iPad or iTunes software versions other than those indicated on the Pioneer website About the DHCP server function To play back audio files stored on components on the network or listen to Internet r
129. rate Channel Bitrate VBR CBR 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 16 bit 2 ch 8 kbps to 320 kbps Supported Supported 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 88 2 kHz 96 kHz 176 4 kHz 192 kHz 16 bit 24 bit 2 ch 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 16 bit 2 ch 5 kbps to 320 kbps Supported Supported AAC MPEG 4 AAC LC MPEG 4 HE AAC m4a Sampling frequency 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Eee Quantization bitrate 16 bit te Channel 2ch Bitrate 16 kbps to 320 kbps VBR CBR Supported Supported FLAC flac Sampling 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 2ch aif Sampling frequency 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz aiff 88 2 kHz 96 kHz 176 4 kHz 192 kHz Quantization bitrate 16 bit 24 bit Channel 2ch Apple Lossless m4a Sampling frequency 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz mp4 88 2 kHz 96 kHz Quantization bitrate 16 bit 24 bit Channel een a MPEG Layer 3 audio decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson multimedia Files encoded using Windows Media Codec 9 may be playable but some parts of the specification are not supported specifically Pro Lossless Voice c Uncompressed FLAC files are not supported Pioneer does not guarantee playback B gt Chapter Using the Home Menu The following section shows you how to make detailed settings to specify how you re using the receiver and also explains how to fine tune individual spe
130. re designed to fine tune your system but if you re satisfied with the settings made in Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 26 it isn t necessary to make all of these settings Q Important e VSX 1024 only Depending on the Speaker System setting there will be differences in the speaker items that can be adjusted The OSD display for these operating instructions is an example of when the Speaker System setting is set to Surr Back Speaker Setting Use this setting to specify your speaker configuration size number of speakers It is a good idea to make sure that the settings made in Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 26 are correct 1 Select Manual SP Setup from the Home Menu 2 Select Speaker Setting from the Manual SP Setup menu 2 Manual SP Setup 2a Speaker Setting Front lt SMALL gt Center SMALL Surr SMALL Surr Back Subwoofer gt a Speaker Setting b X Over c Channel Level d Speaker Distance fs Return fS Return Choose the set of speakers that you want to set then select a speaker size Use to select the size and number of each of the following speakers FA Home Menu e Front Select LARGE if your front speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively or if you didn t connect a subwoofer Select SMALL to send the bass frequencies to the subwoofer Center Select LARGE if your center spe
131. reo effect place the front speakers 2 m to 3 m apart at equal distance from the TV If you re using a center speaker place the front speakers at a wider angle If not place them at a narrower angle Place the center speaker above or below the TV so that the sound of the center channel is localized at the TV screen Also make sure the center speaker does not cross the line formed by the leading edge of the front left and right speakers e Surround and surround back speakers should be positioned 60 cm to 90 cm higher than your ears and titled slight downward Make sure the speakers don t face each other For DVD Audio the speakers should be more directly behind the listener than for home theater playback Try not to place the surround speakers farther away from the listening position than the front and center speakers Doing so can weaken the surround sound effect Place the left and right front height speakers at least one meter directly above the left and right front speakers If you re going to place speakers around your CRT TV use shielded speakers or place the speakers at a sufficient distance from your CRT TV The subwoofer can be placed on the floor Ideally the other speakers should be at about ear level when you re listening to them Putting the speakers on the floor except the subwoofer or mounting them very high on a wall is not recommended When not connecting a subwoofer connect speakers with low frequen
132. rform pairing first time you operate the system or any time pairing data is cleared Pairing is the step necessary to register B uetooth wireless technology device to enable Bluetooth communications For more details see also the operating instructions of your B uetooth wireless technology device e Pairing is required when you first use Bluetooth wireless technology device and B uetooth ADAPTER e To enable Bluetooth communication pairing should be done with both of your system and Bluetooth wireless technology device e f the Bluetooth wireless technology device s security code is 0000 there is no need to make the security code setting on the receiver Press BT ADPT to switch the ADAPTER input then conduct the pairing operation on the B uetooth wireless technology device If pairing is successful there is no need to performing the pairing operation below When using the AS BT200 only This unit complies with Bluetooth Specifications Ver 2 1 When this unit and another device equipped with Bluetooth wireless technology both comply with Bluetooth Specification Ver 2 1 pairing of the two may be possible without the need for inputting a password gt Basic playback In this case a passcode may be displayed on this receiver and on the device equipped with Bluetooth wireless technology If this happens check that the same passcode is displayed on this receiver and the device equipped with Bluetooth wirel
133. rk Setup menu 2 Select the language you want When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Network Setup menu Firmware Update Use this procedure to update the receiver s firmware If an update file does not exist in the Pioneer s website updating the firmware for the receiver is not necessary Updating via a USB memory device is performed by downloading the update file from a computer reading this file onto a USB memory device then inserting this USB memory device into the USB port on the receiver s front panel With this procedure the USB memory device containing the update file must first be inserted into the USB port on the receiver s front panel e If an update file is provided on the Pioneer website download it onto your computer When downloading an update file from the Pioneer website onto your computer the file will be in ZIP format Unzip the ZIP file before saving it on the USB memory device If there are any old downloaded files or downloaded files for other models on the USB memory device delete them Q Important e DO NOT unplug the power cord during updating e Do not disconnect the USB memory device during updating e Verify the firmware version of the receiver in the System Info menu before updating and confirm that the firmware in the USB memory device is a newer version e Updating may reset the receiver s settings to the initial factory setting condition Whether this is applicable to your recei
134. s ENTER Repeat 2 above until character entry is finished and select OK from the virtual keyboard and press ENTER e To exit character entry using the virtual keyboard oress TOOLS 6 Playback with NETWORK features About the Spotify audio stream playback function Spotify is a music streaming distribution service managed and operated by Spotify Ltd and distributing music over the Internet Spotify audio streams can be enjoyed using this unit and your smartphone or other mobile device Preparations 1 Installing the Spotify application on mobile devices and registering a Spotify Premium account Q Important e The Spotify application must be installed on mobile devices and you must have registered a Spotify Premium account for a charge in order to use the Spotify audio stream playback function on this unit For registration procedures see the Spotify website http www spotify com http www spotify com connect For information on the countries and regions where Spotify services can be used see the website below http www spotify com Spotify functions may be changed without notice An Internet connection is required on the mobile device in order to use the Spotify application Using the mobile telephone line for the Internet connection tends to lead to high packet communication charges so we recommend subscribing to a fixed packet rate plan For details contact your mobile telephone operator
135. s Loop antenna Digital In Out Section HDMI terminal EE re msi Type A 19 pin VIM OUT OUR INDE Lau Soa ae nee ee oe we ee 5 V 100 mA HDMI input MHL terminal 0 000 e eee 5 V 900 mA USB terminal aasan USB2 0 High Speed Type A 5 V 1 A POC terminal teen geese ted Be aeE eee a eek eee ae eke USB ADAPTER PORT terminal 5 V 100 mA lt gt Network Section LAN terminal seeded oad ode aie s 10 BASE T 100 BASE TX Integrated control section VSX 1024 Control IR terminal iss ed xe wad 3 5 Mini jack MONO IR signal cs ay Gaba a a High Active High Level 2 0 V Miscellaneous Power Requirements axes ea nn AC 120 V 60 Hz Power Consumer sua sa rivasns 520 W VSX 1024 450 W VSX 824 SAN Mit ehrdi emma 0 1 W Dimensions VSX 1024 a 435 mm W x 168 mm H x 342 5 mm 171 8 in W x 69 8 in H x 131 2 in VSX 824 252 435 mm W x 168 mm H x 331 5 mm 171 8 in W x 69 8 in H x 131 16 in Weight without package 9 2 kg 20 Ib 5 oz VSX 1024 8 6 kg 18 Ib 16 oz VSX 824 D D D D Furnished Parts Microphone for Auto MCACC setup 1 PEMIOI COMM ER SE Er dene tes dada 1 Dry cell batteries AAA size IEC R03 2 AM lop antena era eee das ae tire dbadeees 1 FM Wre EMI e tiasaan aaa a ea a a es ee aa 1 Warran Cald e eE ar N E E 1 Quickstart GUIE se caat iirde aan paie deh eae 1 Safety Broch r wawabedieedsabetavensoubdcundo
136. sending audio to the receiver See the operating instructions for more on audio connections Set the display volume to minimum when using this configuration Note e Depending on the component audio output may be limited to the number of channels available from the connected display unit for example audio output is reduced to 2 channels for a monitor with stereo audio limitations e If you want to switch the input source you ll have to switch functions on both the receiver and your display unit e Since the sound is muted on the display when using the HDMI connection you must adjust the volume on the display every time you switch input sources Windows 8 This product is Windows 8 1 Compatible and Windows 8 Compatible Windows 8 Compatible Windows and the Windows logo are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies MHL XxMHL 10 Additional information MHL the MHL Logo and Mobile High Definition Link are trademarks or registered trademarks of MHL LLC in the United States and other countries This receiver incorporates MHL 2 HTC Connect ATC connect HTC HTC Connect and the HTC Connect logo are trademarks of HTC Corporation About iPod iPhone Made for iPod iPhone AirPlay AirPlay works with iPhone iPad and iPod touch with iOS 4 3 3 or later Mac with OS X Mountain Lion and Mac and PC with iTunes 10 2 2 or later USB works with iPhone 5s iPhone
137. stations Manual tuning To change the frequency one step at a time press TUNE High speed tuning Press and hold TUNE for high speed tuning Improving FM sound If the TUNE or ST indicators don t light when tuning to an FM station because the signal is weak set the receiver to the mono reception mode Press BAND to select FM MONO This should improve the sound quality and allow you to enjoy the broadcast Saving station presets If you often listen to a particular radio station it s convenient to have the receiver store the frequency for easy recall whenever you want to listen to that station This saves the effort of manually tuning in each time This unit can memorize up to 30 stations SLEEP O RECEIVER SIGNAL SEL INPUT ho aco we i l ROKU E Fav Tune to a station you want to memorize See Listening to the radio above for more on this Press TOOLS The display shows PRESET then a blinking MEM and station preset You can also use the number buttons Press ENTER The preset number stop blinking and the receiver stores the station BE W N B gt Press PRESET to select the station preset you want Note e If the receiver is left disconnected from the AC power outlet for over a month the station memories will be lost and will have to be reprogrammed e Stations are stored in stereo When the station is stored in the FM MONO mode it sho
138. subwoofer to output bass sound continuously or you want deeper bass the bass frequencies that would normally come out the front and center speakers are also routed to the subwoofer If you did not connect a subwoofer choose NO the bass frequencies are output from other speakers When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Manual SP Setup menu Note e If you select SMALL for the front speakers the subwoofer will automatically be fixed to YES Also the center surround surround back and front height speakers VSX 1024 only can t be set to LARGE if the front speakers are set to SMALL In this case all bass frequencies are sent to the subwoofer If the surround speakers are set to NO the surround back speakers will automatically be set to NO VSX 1024 only If you have a subwoofer and like lots of bass it may seem logical to select LARGE for your front speakers and PLUS for the subwoofer This may not however yield the best bass results Depending on the speaker placement of your room you may actually experience a decrease in the amount of bass due to low frequency cancellations In this case try changing the position or direction of speakers If you can t get good results listen to the bass response with it set to PLUS and YES or the front speakers set to LARGE and SMALL alternatively and let your ears judge which sounds best If you re having problems the easiest option is to route all the bass sou
139. t of station distributed by vTuner can be registered and played Check the access code required for registration on the receiver use this access code to access the special Pioneer Internet radio site and register the desired broadcast stations in your favorites The address of the special Pioneer Internet radio site is http www radio pioneer com 1 Display the Internet Radio list screen To display the Internet Radio list screen perform step 1 at Playback with Network functions on page 43 2 Use f to select Help then press ENTER 3 Use f to select Get access code then press ENTER The access code required for registration on the special Pioneer Internet radio site is displayed Make a memo of this address The following can be checked on the Help screen e Get access code The access code required for registration on the special Pioneer Internet radio site is displayed Show Your WebID PW After registering on the special Pioneer Internet radio site the registered ID and password are displayed Reset Your WebID PW Resets all the information registered on the special Pioneer Internet radio site When reset all the registered broadcast stations are also cleared If you want to listen to the same stations re register after resetting 4 Access the special Pioneer Internet radio site from your computer and perform the registration process http www radio pioneer com Access the above sit
140. t 0 000 O a pec a a LIL oO 0 a a CARE Boon ae ae ae HEE PEEKE EEEE BSRR o FEEF a dga g BE g fa ooog o 00 0 O Boe 0 DTS HD ES 96 24 NEO 6 HD ES 96 24 NEO 6 DTS HD ES 96 24 NEO 6 O0 HD D EX DO PLI x HD O1 HD D EX OPLI x OI PLEx 2 DIGITAL oni d 30 32 9 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the remote control see Operating range of remote control on page 13 10 MASTER VOLUME dial 11 OSTANDBY ON 12 PHONES jack Use to connect headphones When the headphones are connected there is no sound output from the speakers The listening mode when the sound is heard from the headphone can be selected only from PHONES SURR STEREO or STEREO ALC mode S R AIR mode can be also selected with ADAPTER input 13 MCACC SETUP MIC jack Use to connect a microphone when performing Auto MCACC setup page 26 14 Listening mode buttons AUTO SURROUND STREAM DIRECT Switches between Auto surround mode page 37 and Stream Direct playback page 38 KI Controls and displays ALC STANDARD SURR VSX 1024 only Press for standard decoding and to switch between the modes of QI Pro Logic HO Pro Logic IIx OO Pro Logic Iliz and NEO 6 and the Auto level control stereo mode page 37 ALC STANDARD SURR VSX 824 only Press for standard decoding and to switch between the modes of MM Pro Logic Il and NEO 6 and the Auto level control stereo mode page 37 ADVANCED SURROUND Switches between the various surround modes
141. t A OUND R E COAXIAL LE 42D D gt AN A Ko G LONS ATTENT D I ION DE 6Q LR e D This connection is required in order to listen to the sound of the TV overthe receiver OPTICAL ANALOG AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Select one gt Connecting optional Bluetooth ADAPTER When the Bluetooth ADAPTER Pioneer Model No AS BT100 or AS BT200 is connected to this unit a product equipped with Bluetooth wireless technology portable cell phone digital music player etc can be used to listen to music wirelessly Connect a Bluetooth ADAPTER to the ADAPTER PORT terminal on the rear panel e For instructions on playing the B uetooth wireless technology device see Pairing the Bluetooth ADAPTER and Bluetooth wireless technology device on page 34 Q Important e Do not move the receiver with the Bluetooth ADAPTER connected Doing so could cause damage or faulty contact LAN 10 100 DC OUTPUT for WIRELESS LAN A 0 6A MAX ADAPTER PORT OUTPUT 5V 0 1A MAX Al R FRONT CEN e e ji A LL rs E aii see erasure SPEAKER ANCE ENCEINTE D IMPEDANCI COMPONENT VIDEO nen peat M A ANTENNA VSX 1024 Bluetooth ADAPTER Connecting to the network through LAN interface By connecting this receiver to the network via the LAN terminal you can listen to Internet radio stations To listen to
142. t have hot fumes or oils Such as a kitchen 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 Setting to be made as necessary gt The Speaker System setting VSX 1024 only page 57 Specify either using the surround back front height Speaker Bi amp ZONE 2 speaker The Input Assign menu page 55 When using connections other than the recommended connections HDMI Setup page 59 When the connected TV supports the HDMI Audio Return Channel function Adjusting the sound as desired e Using the Sound Retriever page 38 e Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ page 38 e Using surround back channel processing VSX 1024 only page 38 e Setting the Up Mix function VSX 1024 only page 39 e Setting the Audio options page 39 e Manual speaker setup page 53 Chapter M Controls and displays Front panel Pioneer 10 AV RECEIVER VSX 1024 26 11 12 13 14 15 1 INPUT SELECTOR dial Selects an input source page 28 2 SPEAKERS See Switching the speaker terminal on page 18 The Speaker System setting may or may not be displayed depending on the input source you have selected 3 MCACC indicator Lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ page 38 is on Acoustic Calibration EQ is
143. thing wrong with this component check the points below Take a look at the other components and electrical appliances being used because sometimes the problem may lie there If the trouble isn t sorted out even after going through the checks below ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company to carry out repair work e If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating conditions General The power does not turn on Disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again Make sure there are no loose strands of speaker wire touching the rear panel This could cause the receiver to shut off automatically The receiver suddenly switches off When the Auto Power Down function is working the power will automatically turn off if the receiver has not operated for several hours Check the setting for the Auto Power Down function see The Auto Power Down menu on page 56 After about a minute you won t be able to switch the unit on during this time switch the receiver back on If the message persists call a Pioneer authorized independent service company gt f there is very little low frequency information in the source material change your speaker settings to Front SMALL Subwoofer YES or Front LARGE Subwoofer PLUS page 53 The HDMI indi
144. this receiver is a broadband router with a built in DHCP server function simply turn on the DHCP server function and you will not need to set up the network manually You must set up the network as described below only when you have connected this receiver to a broadband router without a DHCP server function Before you set up the network consult with your ISP or the network manager for the required settings It is advised that you also refer to the operation manual supplied with your network component e IP Address The IP address to be entered must be defined within the following ranges If the IP address defined is beyond the following ranges you cannot play back audio files stored on components on the network or listen to Internet radio stations Class A 10 0 0 1 to 10 255 255 254 Class B 172 16 0 1 to 172 381 255 254 Class C 192 168 0 1 to 192 168 255 254 Subnet Mask In case an xDSL modem or a terminal adapter is directly connected to this receiver enter the subnet mask provided by your ISP on paper In most cases enter 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway In case a gateway router is connected to this receiver enter the corresponding IP address Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS Server In case there is only one DNS server address provided by your ISP on paper enter it in the Primary DNS Server field In case there are more than two DNS server addresses enter Secondary DNS Server in the other DNS server address
145. tional effects Straight Decode STEREO See above N 9 5 J Q wn x U le TD O un VSX 1024 only Yes Listening to your system Front height speakers VSX 1024 only Yes 5 Listening to your system a f surround back channel processing Using surround back channel processing VSX 1024 only below is switched off or the surround back speakers are set to NO DOLBY PLIIx becomes DOLBY PLII 5 1 channel sound b You can also adjust the C WIDTH DIMEN and PNRM effect see Setting the Audio options on page 39 c n case of VSX 1024 You can also adjust the H GAIN effect see Setting the Audio options on page 39 d You can also adjust the C IMG effect see Setting the Audio options on page 39 e n case of VSX 1024 Cannot be selected when the Speaker System is set to Surr Back see he Speaker System setting VSX 1024 only on page 57 f The audio is heard with your surround settings and you can still use the Midnight Loudness Phase Control Sound Retriever and Tone functions g VSX 1024 only Note e In modes that give 6 1 channel sound the same signal is heard from both surround back speakers VSX 1024 only ADVANCED SURROUND Using the Advanced surround ADV The Advanced surround feature creates a variety of surround effects Try different modes with various soundtracks to see which you like
146. tons on the remote control The remote control is not currently set to the NETWORK mode Press NET to set the remote control to the NETWORK mode page 50 This unit cannot be selected from the Spotify application An Internet connection is required for both the mobile device and this unit Connect the mobile device by Wi Fi to the wireless LAN router of the same network as the one to which this unit is connected A Spotify Premium account for a charge must be registered on the Spotify application When this unit is in standby it cannot be selected from the Spotify application The sound of the Spotify audio stream is not produced Check whether this unit is selected on the Spotify application Check that contents are playing on the Spotify application f the above does not solve the problem turn this unit s power off then back on This unit s volume does not increase when the volume slider in the Spotify application is raised On some models there is an upper limit to the volume to prevent the volume from being too high accidentally To raise the volume higher in this case do so by operating the remote control When using an application such as iControlAV the volume can also be increased from the application Playback continues on this unit when the Spotify application is quit The Spotify audio stream continues from this unit even when the Spotify applic
147. trol You can also press RECEIVER then press CH SEL and use f to select the channel and then use to adjust the channel levels Speaker Distance For good sound depth and separation from your system you need to specify the distance of your speakers from the listening position The receiver can then add the proper delay needed for effective surround sound 1 Select Manual SP Setup from the Home Menu Select Speaker Distance from the Manual SP Setup menu 2 Manual SP Setup 2d Speaker Distance 10 0 ft 10 0 ft 10 0 ft Front L Center Front R Speaker Setting X Over Channel Level gt d Speaker Distance Surr Back R Surr Back L Surround L Subwoofer 10 0 ft 10 0 ft lt gt Surround R f 10 0 ft fs Return fslReturn 3 Adjust the distance of each speaker using You can adjust the distance of each speaker in 0 1 feet increments 4 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Manual SP Setup menu B gt The Input Assign menu Assigns input function for analog audio input terminal and component video input terminal component video input terminal for VSX 1024 only nm e For the assignment of the digital signal inputs see Selecting the audio input signal on page 28 Analog Input ANALOG IN1 audio input terminal is assigned to CD under factory settings but this can be changed to TV input 1 Select I
148. trols of this receiver AV RECEIVER VSX 1024 svia M homieur USB cable that comes with the iPod iPod iPhone Note e An iPod iPhone can be connected to the receiver For details on supported models and versions of the respective products see Playing an iPod on page 30 Switch the receiver into standby and then use the iPod cable to connect your iPod to the iPod iPhone terminals on the front panel of this receiver e For the cable connection also refer to the operating instructions for your iPod e When connecting an iPhone to this unit keep the iPhone at least 20 cm away from this unit If the iPhone is kept closer to this unit and a telephone call is received by the iPhone noise may be output from this device gt e iPod recharging occurs whenever an iPod is connected to this unit Recharging is enabled only when the unit s power is turned on e For instructions on playing the iPod see Playing an iPod on page 30 ee Connecting a USB device It is possible to play audio and photo files by connecting USB devices to this receiver Switch the receiver into standby then connect your USB device to the iPod iPhone terminals on the front panel of this receiver e This receiver does not support a USB hub e For instructions on playing the USB device see Playing a USB device on page 31 AV RECEIVER TUNE USB mass storage device 2 Connecting your equipment Conn
149. und sound playback is being performed properly When using a surround back speaker OO D PLIIx VSX 1024 only and OO D PLII are displayed when playing Dolby Digital 5 1 channel signals and DTS NEO 6 is displayed when playing DTS 5 1 channel signals When not using a surround back speaker OO Dis displayed when playing Dolby Digital signals If the display does not correspond to the input signal and listening mode check the connections and settings Note e You may need to check the digital audio output settings on your DVD player or digital satellite receiver It should be set to output Dolby Digital DTS and 88 2 kHz 96 kHz PCM 2 channel audio and if there is an MPEG audio option set this to convert the MPEG audio to PCM e Depending on your DVD player or source discs you may only get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound In this case the receiver must be set to a multichannel listening mode if you want multichannel surround sound Use VOLUME to adjust the volume level Turn down the volume of your TV so that all sound is coming from the speakers connected to this receiver gt US Basic playback Selecting the audio input signal The audio input signal can be selected for each input source Once it is set the audio input that was selected will be applied whenever you select the input source using the input function buttons b Press SIGNAL SEL to select the audio input signal correspo
150. und to match the presentation of the video MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS M L OFF The MIDNIGHT allows you to hear effective 7 WIDNIGHT surround sound of movies at low volumes SE The LOUDNESS is used to get good bass and LOUDNESS treble from music sources at low volumes S RTV Sound Retriever OFF Switches ON OFF the effect of Sound ON Retriever DUAL MONOP CH1 Channel 1 Specifies how dual mono encoded Dolby is heard only Digital soundtracks should be played CH2 Channel 2 is heard only CH1 CH2 Both channels heard from front speakers F PCM Fixed PCM OFF This is useful if you find there is a slight delay ON before OFF recognizes the PCM signal on a CD for instance When ON is selected noise may be output during playback of non PCM sources Please select another input signal if this is a problem DRC Dynamic Range Control AUTO Adjusts the level of dynamic range for movie VAX soundtracks optimized for Dolby Digital DTS Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD DTS HD MID and DTS HD Master Audio you may need to OFF use this feature when listening to surround sound at low volumes Setting What it does Option s LFE ATT LFE Attenuate 0 0 dB Some Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources 5 5 dB include ultra low bass tones Set the LFE GES ee attenuator as necessary to prevent the ultra 10 10 dB low bass tones from distorting the sound from 75 75 qB the speakers The LFE is not limited when set to 0 dB whic
151. ur TV While holding down TV button press the input function buttons listed in the table below for component you want to control for about five seconds This may not operate depending on the TV Default setting Pioneer TV preset put Function Ty Brand RECEIVER CTRL Pioneer BD Panasonic GAME Sony HDMI Sharp DVD Toshiba SAT Mitsubishi MHL Philips AOC TPV iPod Vizio CD samsung BT ADPT LG Electric TUNER Skyworth TV Hisense NET TCL 16 MUTE X Mutes unmutes the sound 17 VOLUME Use to set the listening volume B gt Controls and displays 18 Fav Press while a song is being played back or stopped The selected song is then registered in the Favorites folder page 45 19 DISP Each entry source information will be displayed 20 AUDIO CLR Songs and preset radio stations registered will be deleted when NETWORK is selected Audio will be switched when set to other than NETWORK Loading the batteries The batteries included with the unit are to check initial operations they may not last over a long period We recommend using alkaline batteries that have a longer life AQWARNING e Do not use or store batteries in direct sunlight or other excessively hot place such as inside a car or near a heater This can cause batteries to leak overheat explode or catch fire It can also reduce the life or performance of batteries ANEAUTON e Incorrect use of batteries may result in su
152. urceforge net vTuner vTuner is a paid online database service that allows you to listen to radio and TV broadcasts on the Internet vTuner lists thousands of stations from over 100 different countries around the globe For more detail about vTuner visit the following website http www radio pioneer com This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of NEMS and BridgeCo Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a license from NEMS and BridgeCo or an authorized subsidiary Windows Media Windows Media is a multimedia framework for media creation and distribution for Microsoft Windows Windows Media is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U S and or other countries Use an application licensed by Microsoft Corporation to author distribute or play Windows Media formatted content Using an application unauthorized by Microsoft Corporation is subject to malfunction Windows Media Player 11 Windows Media Player 12 Windows Media Player is software to deliver music photos and movies from a Microsoft Windows computer to home stereo systems and IVs With this software you can play back files stored on the PC through various devices wherever you like in your home This software can be downloaded from Microsoft s website e Windows Media Player 11 for Windows XP or Windows Vista e Windows Media Player 12 for Windows 7 or 8
153. ured under license from DTS Licensing Limited DTS DTS HD the Symbol amp DIS and the Symbol together are registered trademarks of DTS Inc DTS Inc All Rights Reserved Specifications Amplifier section Continuous average power output of 80 watts per channel min at 8 ohms from 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz with no more than 0 08 total harmonic distortion F ES ed ie ar whe da deeuabed ak 80 W 80 W Power output 1 KAZ 6 Q 1 4 exe eens 140 W per channel Guaranteed speaker impedance 6Qto16Q Measured pursuant to the Federal Trade Commission s Trade Regulation rule on Power Output Claims for Amplifiers Measured by Audio Spectrum Analyzer Audio Section Input Sensitivity Impedance LINE iss did dm dsb de oh ewe Mee bw dean Boke 200 mV 47 KQ Signal to Noise Ratio IHF short circuited A network CINE eee cious pote das oeatue cae aeet eed oeeeeee es 98 dB Signal to Noise Ratio EIA at 1 W 1 kHz CNE anal 79 dB Video Section Signal level COMPOSITE Se mnie arenas Fretek wedi 1 Vp p 75 Q Signal Level VSX 1024 Component Video D AA Y 1 0 Vp p 75 Q PB PR 0 7 Vp p 75 Q Corresponding maximum resolution VSX 1024 Component Video is esa keen as daa eee ewes 1080p 1125p Tuner Section Frequency Range FM e206 sessesaes 87 5 MHz to 108 MHz Antenna Input FM see 75 Q unbalanced Frequency Range AM 530 kHz to 1 700 kHz Antenna AM 322 028 eee eh vied eee k
154. ut to your TV Use HDMI connection when setting up the system The Phase Control feature doesn t seem to have an audible effect f applicable check that the lowpass filter switch on your subwoofer is off or the lowpass cutoff is set to the highest frequency setting If there is a PHASE setting on your subwoofer set it to 0 or depending on the subwoofer the setting where you think it has the best overall effect on the sound Make sure the speaker distance setting is correct for all speakers see Speaker Distance on page 55 Considerable noise in radio broadcasts Connect the antenna page 23 and adjust the position for best reception Route any loose cables away from the antenna terminals and wires Fully extend the FM wire antenna position for best reception and secure to a wall or connect an outdoor FM antenna Connect an additional internal or external AM antenna page 23 Turn off equipment causing interference or move it away from the receiver or move antennas farther away from equipment causing noise Broadcast stations cannot be selected automatically Connect an outdoor antenna page 23 EN gt Noise during playback of a cassette deck Move the cassette deck away from your receiver until the noise disappears No sound is output or a noise is output when software with DTS is played back Make sure the player s settings are correct and
155. utput settings of the source component Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the source component No image is output when an input function is selected Make sure the component is connected correctly refer to Connecting your equipment on page 14 Use the same type of video cables for the source component and TV to connect to this receiver see About video outputs connection on page 19 VSX 1024 only Check The Input Assign menu on page 55 to make sure you re assigned the correct input The video input selected on the TV monitor is incorrect Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the TV No sound from subwoofer Make sure the subwoofer is switched on f the subwoofer has a volume knob make sure it s turned up The Dolby Digital or DTS source you are listening to may not have an LFE channel Switch the subwoofer setting in Soeaker Setting on page 53 to YES or PLUS Switch the LFE ATT LFE Attenuate on page 40 to LFEATT 0 or LFEATT 5 No sound from surround or center speakers Connect the speakers properly page 15 Refer to Speaker Setting on page 53 to check the speaker settings Refer to Channel Level on page 54 to check the speaker levels gt TM Additional information The OSD screen Home Menu etc isn t displayed The OSD will not appear if you have connected using the composite outp
156. ver can be confirmed at our Pioneer website lt gt 1 Select Firmware Update from the Network Setup menu The receiver checks whether the USB memory device inserted into the USB port on the receiver s front panel PR contains updatable firmware m To update select Start When Updating in progress don t unplug is displayed select Start e f 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 device s root directory Try disconnecting then reconnecting the USB device or storing the update file again If the error still occurs try using a different USB memory device The firmware update will start Please wait The OSD display will turn off during update and the words UPDATE will flash on the front panel Will automatically restart after update is completed The screen will return automatically to the last selected function e f FAIL or SUB FAIL is displayed on the front panel display updating has failed Try the following If SUB FAIL is displayed please wait for a while Update will start automatically If update does not resume or if SUB FAIL is displayed again try the following Turn the receiver s power off then turn it back on and try updating the firmware again Try disconnecting then reconnecting the USB device
157. vices 10 Additional information Try making the wireless LAN converters advanced settings The wireless LAN converter can be connected to a computer to make the advanced wireless LAN settings For details see the CD ROM included for the wireless LAN converter Check the settings of the wireless LAN router etc then change the settings of the wireless LAN converter Note however that making the advanced wireless LAN settings will not necessarily improve the wireless LAN environment Be careful when changing the settings The access point is set to conceal the SSID In this case the SSID may not be displayed on the access point list screen If not set the SSID etc by making the wireless LAN converter settings on the receiver manually The access point s security settings use WEP 152 bit length code key or shared key authentication The receiver does not support WEP 152 bit length code key or shared key authentication Network connections cannot be established even when the above measures are taken Reset the wireless LAN converter After this redo the wireless LAN converter s settings About resetting 1 Check that the wireless LAN converter s power is on 2 Press the wireless LAN converter s reset button for at least 3 seconds 3 Release the reset button When the wireless LAN converter is restarted the resetting procedure is completed
158. ws as ST when recalled Listening to station presets You will need to have some presets stored to do this See Saving station presets above if you haven t done this already D Press PRESET to select the station preset you want e You can also use the number buttons on the remote control to recall the station preset Naming preset stations For easier identification you can name all of your preset stations 1 Choose the station preset you want to name See Listening to station presets above for how to do this 2 Press TOOLS twice The cursor at the first character position is blinking on the display 3 Input the name you want Choose a name up to eight characters long e Use to select character position e Use to select characters e The name is stored when ENTER is pressed 4 Tip e To erase a station name follow steps 1 and 2 and press ENTER while the display is blank Press TOOLS while the display is blank to keep the previous name e Once you have named a station preset Press DISP to show the name When you want to return to the frequency display press DISP several times to show the frequency Choosing the listening mode This receiver offers a variety of listening modes to accommodate playback of various audio formats Choose one according to your speaker environment or the source While listening to a source press the listening mode button repeatedly to select a list
159. y stall when the PC is switched off or any media files stored on it are deleted while playing content e f there are problems within the network environment heavy network traffic etc content may not be displayed or played properly playback may be interrupted or stalled For best performance a 100BASE TX connection between player and PC is recommended e If several clients are playing simultaneously as the case may be playback is interrupted or stalled e Depending on the security software installed on a connected PC and the setting of such software network connection may be blocked Pioneer is not responsible for any malfunction of the player and or the NETWORK features due to communication error malfunctions associated with your network connection and or your PC or other connected equipment Please contact your PC manufacturer or Internet service provider This product includes technology owned by Microsoft Corporation and cannot be used or distributed without a license from Microsoft Licensing Inc Microsoft Windows Windows Media and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries 6 Playback with NETWORK features Glossary FLAC FLAC Free Lossless Audio Codec is an audio format allows lossless codec Audio is compressed in FLAC without any loss in quality For more details about FLAC visit the following website http flac so
160. you want to change this to TV input please change the settings in the Input Assign menu page 55 Basic playback Ti Tip Playing an iPod e In order to enjoy the picture and or sound from devices connected to each terminal select the input by doing the following This recever has theiPad iPhone USBieimnahhatwillalaw you to control playback of audio content from your iPod using the controls of this receiver Video Audio HDMI Q Important DYO SATCBL ee ee T MOE e Pioneer cannot under any circumstances accept responsibility for any direct or indirect loss arising from any VSX 824 a inconvenience or loss of recorded material resulting from O TV input the iPod failure AE m e About one minute is required between turning the power o Other than TV input on and completion of startup RECEIVER SIGNAL SEL 01 e USB works with iPhone 5s iPhone 5c iPhone 5 iPhone 4s MHL UTPUT 5 V mp SSEL iPhone 4 iPhone 3GS iPhone 3G iPhone iPod touch 1st OUTPUT 5 V AOA MAV through 5th generation and iPod nano 8rd through 7th generation However some of the functions may be espere ue Na ae restricted for some models E O O Audio e This receiver has been developed and tested for the OUTPUT 5V na COAXIAL software version of iPod iPhone indicated on the website of 0 1A MAX e COR CO Pioneer http pioneer jp homeav support ios na e Installing software versions other than indicated on t

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