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Pioneer VSX-823-K User's Manual

1. Web Control 2 When you re finished press RETURN SO You return to the Network Setup menu lt 6 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 OCTETS e Ha o Web Control ECTS New Formes ARM2O Mrs areas fe Femwere pions stats 100 mem The upload process tnehed succosstly lt B 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 47 for more on this Windows Media DRM Microsoft Windows Media Digital Rights Management WMDRM is a platform to protect and securely deliver content for playback on computers portable devices and network devices This unit s functions as a WMDRM 10 for networked devices WMDRM protected content can only be played on media servers supporting WMDRM Content owners use WMDRM technology to protect their intellectual property including copyrights This device uses WMDRM software to access WMDRM protected content If the WMDRM software fails to protect the content content owners may ask Microsoft to revoke the software s ability to use WMDRM to play orcopy protected content Revocation does not affect
2. Noos 6040 Pace 6074 6029 6028 6106 6083 Panasonic 6112 6083 Paragon 6112 Penney 6112 Philips 6012 Pulsar 6112 Quasar 6112 Regal 6072 Rogers 6029 Runco 6112 Samsung 6095 Scientific Atlanta 6029 6028 6027 6112 Sejin 6077 Shaw 6074 Starcom 6122 Stargate 6122 Suddenlink 6074 6029 Supercable 6072 Time Warner 6074 6029 6058 Tivo 6076 Toshiba 6112 United Cable 6072 6122 US Electronics 6072 Videoway 6112 Zenith 6112 Cable Set Top Box Cable PVR Combination Pioneer 6029 6325 6328 6329 Amino 6078 Bright House 6074 6029 Cable One 6074 6029 Cablevision 6074 6029 Charter 6074 6029 6058 Cisco 6029 6083 Comcast 6074 6029 6083 6076 Cox 6074 6029 Digeo 6081 6058 Homecast 6024 Insight 6074 6029 Knology 6029 Mediacom 6074 6029 Motorola 6074 6081 Myrio 6078 Pace 6029 Panasonic 6083 Rogers 6029 Scientific Atlanta 6029 Shaw 6074 Suddenlink 6074 6029 Supercable 6072 Time Warner 6074 6029 6058 Tivo 6076 CD Pioneer 5000 5011 5070 AKAI 5043 Asuka 5045 Denon 5019 Fisher 5048 Goldstar 5040 Hitachi 5042 Kenwood 5020 5021 5031 Luxman 5049 Marantz 5033 Onkyo 5017 5018 5030 5050 Panasonic 5036 Philips 5022 5032 5044 RCA 5013 5029 Roadstar 5052 Sharp 505 Sony 5012 5023 5026 5027 5028 5039 TEAC 5015 5016 5034 5035 5037 Technics 5041 Victor 5014 Yamaha 5024 5025 5038 5046 5047 CD R Pioneer 5001
3. 44 Friendly Name setting using Safari browser 44 Firmware update using Safari browser 44 FAO RES ss seaweed Kh oes owe ede een ee E 45 System IMOTMANOMELS Es Mes ns s siesd 22 45 About network playback 22 222000se2e 200 eee sinus 46 Content playable over a network 46 About playback behavior over a network 47 GOSSA SR se Lu emo Oa aa a eue css 47 About playable file formats 6s5 02000220008 48 07 Home Menu Using the Home Meur etaeien Suse eeete eee eee ds 49 Manual speaker Se Ue acted d esse enari 49 SpPEAKOr SONG Sen E E E a E a E a 49 KOVET 2222 ee nn Lens eek 50 QE Qt RES PR ceeenecuae aucc ess 50 Speaker DiStanNCe 252 nr shee ses ee teea esc 51 Tie ipl Assign Menly ecverdsecesbicsenseteccnes x 51 PAGES Es ae Awe Bek bee ea els Oe ee es 51 Component Input VSX 1023 only ssssesssssasiess 51 The Auto Power Down Menus 4 vas s ussemsn teluesss 52 The Network Standby Menu 226i ewe eee ae Seas eee ne 52 Their SETUP MENU ge este Une re muets 52 The Speaker System setting VSX 1023 only 52 ihe OSD Setup MENU 6 ere nat sran eagles nee ewe 53 08 Using the MULTI ZONE feature VSX 1023 only MILT ZONE WSIONING casi sieran nna sssssasee Making MULTI ZONE connections Using the MULTI ZONE controls owen wet ce ce ree Se 54 09 Control with HDMI function Making Control with HDMI connections 55 HDMI SEU ss s2i
4. and ENTER to memorize and name stations for recall page 33 TUNE f 4 Used to find radio frequencies page 33 PRESET Use to select preset radio stations page 33 7 HDMI indicator Blinks when connecting an HDMI equipped component lights when the component is connected page 17 8 iPod iPhone iPad indicator Lights when an iPod iPhone iPad is connected and iPod USB input is selected page 27 9 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the remote control see Operating range of remote control on page 10 10 MASTER VOLUME dial 11 OSTANDBY ON C gt DTS HD ES 96 24 NEO 6 OU HD D Ex DAPLIx au DIGITAL Fes as 30 32 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 23 14 Listening mode buttons AUTO SURROUND STREAM DIRECT Switches between Auto surround mode page 34 and Stream Direct playback page 35 ALC STANDARD SURR VSX 1023 only Press for standard decoding and to switch between the modes of OO Pro Logic Il OO Pro Logic IIx OO Pro Logic lz and NEO 6 and the Auto level control stereo mode page 34 ALC STANDARD SURR VSX 823 only Pre
5. 23 Speaker indicators Shows if the speaker system is on or not page 15 24 Sleep timer indicator Lights when the receiver is in sleep mode page 9 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 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 34 28 Dolby Digital indicators OO D Lights when a Dolby Digital encoded signal is detected OO D Lights when a source with Dolby Digital Plus encoded audio signals is detected DOHD Lights when a source with Dolby TrueHD encoded audio signals is detected EX VSX 1023 only Lights to indicate Dolby Digital EX decoding DOPLII x VSX 1023 only Lights to indicate BO Pro Logic Il decoding Light will go off during OO Pro Logic Ilz decoding see Listening in surround sound on page 34 for more on this DOPLII VSX 823 only Lights to indicate BO Pro Logic decoding see Listening in surround sound on page 34 for more on this 29 ADV S Lights when one of the Advanced Surround mod
6. HEIGHT mode If set to H the sound from the H High top will be more emphasized a You can change the MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS options at any time by using MIDNIGHT button b You can change the Sound Retriever feature at any time by using S RETRIEVER button c The default setting when the iPod USB ADAPTER NETRADIO PANDORA M SERVER or FAVORITE input is selected is ON d This setting works only with dual mono encoded Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks e The initial set AUTO is only available for Dolby TrueHD signals Select MAX or MID for signals other than Dolby TrueHD f You shouldn 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 g This feature is only available when the connected display supports the automatic audio video synchronizing capability lip syne 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 h Only available with 2 channel sources in DOLBY PLII MUSIC mode lt gt Only when listening to 2 channel sources in NEO 6 CINEMA and NEO 6 MUSIC mode Chapter 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 sta
7. OSD Setup SP System 1 2 3 4 5 6 Us 8 9 fs 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 7 Home Menu 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 In 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 EEE The OSD Setup menu Sets the overlay function ON OFF 1 Select OSD Setup from the Home Menu Home Menu 9 OSD Setup Auto MCACC OSD ON gt Manual SP Setup Input Assign Auto Power Down HDMI Setup Network Standby MHL Setup Speaker System OSD Setup 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 E v fs Return VSX 1023 2 Choose ON or OFF for the OSD Setup 3 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Home Menu lt q Chapter 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 d
8. Press iPod USB first to access iPod CTRL Switches between the iPod controls and the receiver controls page 28 8 t e TUNE t PRESET ENTER Use the arrow buttons when setting up your Surround sound system page 49 Also used to control Blu ray Disc DVD menus options Use TUNE t can be used to find radio frequencies and PRESET can be used to select preset radio stations page 33 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 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 first to access BASS TRE Use to adjust Bass or Treble e These controls are disabled when the listening mode 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 100 Hz the subwoofer channel level will be adjusted by pressing BASS page 50 10 Number buttons and other component controls Use the number buttons to directly select a radio frequency page 33 or the tracks on a CD etc There are other buttons that can be accessed after is pressed For example MIDNIGHT etc EQ Press to switch on off Acoustic Calibration EQ setting page 36 PHASE Press to
9. 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 NETWORK 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 being registered Depending on the selected category the names of folders files and Internet radio stations are displayed 2 Use f to select the folder music files or Internet radio station to play back and then press ENTER Press f 4 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 10 seconds while the list screen is displaye
10. Tuner lists thousands of stations from over 100 different countries around the globe For more detail about vIuner 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 lt GD gt Playback with NETWORK features Windows Media DRM Windows Media DRM is a DRM Digital Rights Management service for the Windows Media platform It is designed to provide secure delivery of audio and or video content over an IP network to a PC or other playback device in such a way that the distributor can contro how that content is used The WMDRM protected content can only be played back on a component supporting the WMDRM service Windows Media Player 11 Windows Media Player 12 Windows Media Player is software to deliver music photos and movies from a Microsoft Windows comp
11. 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 PRESET to select character position e Use TUNE f f 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 Chapter 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 listening mode you want ONE ON OFF BAND TUNER EDIT TUNE t AUTO SURROUND ADVANCED iPho STREAM DIRECT SAS SURR SURROUND Me Fac ie 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 SUR
12. 0107 Samsung 0004 0005 0006 0007 0022 0032 0076 0077 0083 0100 0110 Sansui 0025 Sanyo 0004 0050 Sceptre 0072 Scotch 0006 Scott 0004 0006 0007 0008 0009 0090 0104 Sears 0000 0004 0006 0009 0101 0102 0103 Sharp 0004 0006 0007 0014 0033 Sheng Chia 0014 Shogun 0004 Signature 000 Sony 0002 0018 0029 0030 0031 0034 Soundesign 0004 0006 0008 0009 0104 Squareview 0103 SSS 0004 0008 0104 Starlite 0008 0104 Superscan 0014 Supre Macy 0012 Supreme 0002 SVA 0088 Sylvania 0004 0006 0049 0079 0080 0100 0101 0103 Symphonic 0008 0041 0103 0104 Syntax 0054 Syntax Brillian 0054 Tandy 0014 Tatung 0003 0108 Technics 0010 0105 Techwood 0004 0006 0010 Teknika 0001 0004 0005 0006 0007 0008 0009 0101 0104 TMK 0004 0006 TNGi 0099 Toshiba 0026 0028 0036 0038 0040 0043 0102 Vector Research 0100 Vidikron 0101 Vidtech 0004 0005 0006 Viewsonic 0058 0107 Viking 0012 Viore 0089 Vizio 0004 0070 0071 0108 Wards 0000 0001 0004 0005 0006 0009 0100 0101 Waycon 0102 Westinghouse 0047 0051 White Westinghouse 0023 Yamaha 0004 0005 0006 0100 Zenith 0001 0004 0011 0015 0099 DVD If operations are not possible using the preset codes below you may be able to conduct operations with the preset codes for the BD DVR BDR HDR Pioneer 2014 2197 2256 lt amp gt Accurian 2092 Advent 2072 Aiwa 2012 Aka
13. 1023 Z H lw SAT CBL Video SAT CBL DVD Video VSX 1023 only DVD kReassignable page 51 lt G gt 6 0 a GAME DVR BDR RECEIVER SIGNAL SEL gt LAN 10 100 GAME DVR BDR TV ASSIGNABLE OPTICAL ADAPTER 1 Audio TV i O TV input 2 Other than TV input ADAPTER PORT OUTPUT 5V 01A MAX SUBWOOFER n FRONT i CENTER DVD SAT CBL co a co go FREE SELECTAR RECEIVER SIGNAL SEL w CI SAT CBL IN ANALOG IN CD ASSIGNABLE CA SPEAKER IMPEDANCE ENCEINTE D IMPEDANCE DE 62 16 Q SPEAKERS Class 2 Wiring assigned to CD under factory settings If yOU want to change this to TV input please change the settings in the Input Assign menu page 51 ANALOG IN audio input terminal is RECEIVER SIGNAL SEL Co cn ES Basic playback 4 Tip e In order to enjoy the picture and or sound from devices connected to each terminal select the input by doing the following VSX 823 Video Audio HDMI DVD SAT CBL BD GAME DVR BDR BD SAT CBL GAME DVR BDR Video ADAPTER PORT SAT CBL DVD OUTPUT 5V AUDIO PRE OUT CD TV RECEIVER SIGNALSEL EB gt E FRONT R L Audio DVD SAT CBL CD TV RECEIVER SIGNAL SEL L 5 CG LAN 10 100 NE IN El AM GNABLE CD TV ASSIGNABLE COAXIAL Audio 1 WV O TV input 2 Other than TV input CENTER RECEIVER SIGNAL SEL ot D gt ION ATTENTION SPEAKERS
14. Installation Instructions for the IR Receiver Connecting an iPod This receiver has a dedicated iPod iPhone iPad terminals that will allow you to control playback of audio content from your iPod using the controls of this receiver USB cable that comes with the iPod iPod iPhone iPad i Note e An iPod iPhone iPad can be connected to the receiver For details on supported models and versions of the respective products see Playing an iPod on page 27 gt Switch the receiver into standby and then use the iPod cable to connect your iPod to the iPod iPhone iPad 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 iPhoneis kept closer to this unit and a telephone call is received by the iPhone noise may be output from this device 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 27 Use a dedicated cable to enjoy iPod video If an iPod is connected using a dedicated iPod connection cable sold separately then video from the iPod can also be enjoyed on a TV that is connected to the receiver e The iPod cable is not included with this receiver The optional iPod cable from Pioneer
15. JAM Air Jam a Pioneer exclusive application and available for free Air Jam lets you connect multi compatible devices to this unit using B uetooth wireless technology With it you can make a group playlist directly on a Supported device to play in your home theater through the unit You and your friends can add songs from your devices to the playlist Also Air Jam lets you delete the song before anyone has to hear it Press ADAPTER to switch the receiver to ADAPTER input 2 Press TOP MENU to select Bluetooth Setup 3 Use f to select Air Jam then press ENTER 4 Use f to select Air Jam ON then press ENTER For more details on using Air Jam access our website http pioneer jp support soft iapp_airjam en html The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by PIONEER CORPORATION is under license Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners lt p gt Note e Bluetooth technology works with iPhone 5 iPhone 4S iPhone 4 iPhone 3GS iPhone 8G iPhone iPad 3rd and 4th generation iPad 2 iPad iPad mini and iPod touch 2nd through 5th generation e The Air Jam function cannot be used while an iPod is connected to this receiver e With this receiver when an iPod is connected or disconnected while the music of a B uetooth wireless technology device is playing the connection with the Bluetooth wireless t
16. Kawasho 0002 0004 0006 KEC 0104 Kenwood 0004 0006 0100 KLH 0106 Kloss Novabeam 0008 0012 KTV 0008 0100 0104 0110 LG 0005 0052 0078 0097 Logik 0001 Luxman 0004 0006 LXI 0000 0006 0101 0102 Magnavox 0004 0006 0019 0020 0037 0042 0100 0101 Majestic 0001 Marantz 0004 0006 0062 0100 0101 Maxent 0087 0107 Megapower 0097 Megatron 0006 Memorex 0001 0005 0006 0041 MGA 0004 0005 0006 0100 Midland 0010 0011 0099 Mintek 0091 Mitsubishi 0004 0005 0006 0014 0045 Monivision 0097 Montgomery Ward 0001 Motorola 0003 0014 MTC 0004 0005 0006 0100 Multitech 0008 0104 0110 NAD 0006 0102 NEC 0003 0004 0005 0006 0100 Net TV 0107 Nikko 0006 0100 Norcent 0060 Olevia 0048 0054 0059 Onwa 0008 0104 Oppo 0095 Optimus 0105 Optoma 0075 Optonica 0014 Orion 0025 Panasonic 0008 0010 0017 0027 0105 0114 Penney 0100 0102 Philco 0003 0004 0005 0006 0007 0100 0101 Philips 0003 0004 0007 0019 0020 0101 Philips Magnavox 0019 Pilot 0004 0100 Polaroid 0057 0106 Portland 0004 0005 0006 Prima 0065 Princeton 0097 Prism 0010 Proscan 0000 Proton 0004 0006 0007 Protron 0055 Proview 0068 Pulsar 0004 0011 0099 Quasar 0003 0010 0105 Radio Shack 0100 0104 Radio Shack Realistic 0000 0004 0006 0007 0008 RCA 0000 0003 0004 0005 0006 0013 0024 0035 Realistic 0100 0104 Runco 0011 0099 0100 Sampo 0004 0006 0100
17. SPARER IMPEDANCE ENE D IMPEDANCE DE ANALOG IN1 audio input terminal is assigned to CD under factory settings If A you want to change this to TV input please change the settings in the Input Assign menu page 51 lt gt Playing an iPod This receiver has the iPod iPhone iPad USB terminal that will allow you to control playback of audio content from your iPod using the controls of this receiver Q Important Pioneer cannot under any circumstances accept responsibility for any direct or indirect loss arising from any inconvenience or loss of recorded material resulting from the iPod failure About one minute is required between turning the power on and completion of startup USB works with iPhone 5 iPhone 4S iPhone 4 iPhone 3GS iPhone 3G iPhone iPad 3rd and 4th generation iPad 2 iPad iPad mini iPod touch 1st through 5th generation and iPod nano 1st through 7th generation Audio only for iPhone 5 iPad 3rd and 4th generation iPad mini iPod touch 5th generation and iPod nano 6th and 7th generation Howerver some of the functions may be restricted for some models This receiver has been developed and tested for the software version of iPod iPhone iPad indicated on the website of Pioneer http pioneer jp homeav support ios na Installing software versions other than indicated on the website of Pioneer to your iPod iPhone iPad may result in incompatibility with this receiver iPod iPhone
18. 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 7 Home Menu e Center Select LARGE if your center speaker 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 1023 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 1023 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 1023 only When using only one surround back
19. 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 properly 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 48 The LAN cabl
20. Use to enter a title chapter track number DISP Press to display information TOP MENU Displays the disc top menu of a BD DVD player MENU Displays menus for the current BD DVD or DVR you are using t t e Navigates BD DVD menu options ENTER RETURN HOME MENU Displays the HOME MENU CH Selects channels DVR VCR only gt Preset Code List You should have no problem controlling a component if you find the manufacturer in this list but please note that there are cases where codes for the manufacturer in the list will not work for the model that you are using There are also cases where only certain functions may be controllable after assigning the proper preset code Q Important e We do not guarantee the operations of all the manufacturers and devices listed Operation may not be possible even if a preset code is entered example TV Category Pioneer 0004 Preset code frites 10 Controlling the rest of your system TV Pioneer 0004 0006 0113 0233 0252 0275 0291 0305 Admiral 0001 0014 Adventura 0012 Aiwa 0002 Akai 0002 0100 Albatron 0097 Alleron 0009 America Action 0104 Amtron 0008 Anam 0104 Anam National 0003 0008 AOC 0004 0005 0006 0100 Apex 0021 0102 0106 Audiovox 0008 0104 Aventura 0103 Axion 0094 Bang amp Olufsen 0111 Belcor 0004 Bell amp Howell 0001 Benq 0064 Bradford 0008 0104 Brillian 0109 Brockwood 0004 Brokson
21. VBR CBR Supported Supported 4 Basic playback 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 2 ch 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 2 ch Apple Lossless Mm4 Sampling frequency 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz mp4 88 2 kHz 96 kHz Quantization bitrate 16 bit 24 bit Channel 2ch 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 Uncompressed FLAC files are not supported Pioneer does not guarantee playback ji P N Photo files Extension Format JPEG Jpg Meeting the following conditions e Baseline JPEG format e Y Cb Cr 4 2 2 es Playing an MHL compatible device MHL Mobile High definition Link is an interface standard for transmitting digital signals with mobile devices MHL can carry high quality multi channel audio data and full HD video formats The MHL compatible device s video signals are output from the TV connected to the receiver the audio signals are output from the speakers connected to the receiver or TV 1 Press ORECEIVER to switch on the receiver and your TV See Connecting an MHL compatible device on pa
22. 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 the Control with HDMI to OFF you can skip this process For details about the Control with HDMI feature see HDM Setup on page 55 Chapter 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 T
23. a and then select this receiver s name Friendly Name b in Bookmark 6 Playback with NETWORK features 3 Click Firmware Update 5 Browse the latest firmware on your computer a and Factory Reset a See SC n then press Upload b Use to reset all network connection settings to their initial Web Control E 1 The extension of the firmware is fw Please select a file factory setting condition Le pe free re that has the fw extension lt 2 The confirmation screen is displayed If you continue the 1 Select Factory Reset from the Network Setup menu Ty firmware update press OK Once the firmware update 2 Select Start TITT process starts you can t stop it Wait until the file is Cee uploaded about one minute may be required depending Select OK to confirm on your LAN connection environment The screen will return automatically to the play screen ES 5 System Information b The setting status of the following network related items can mens a be checked e IP Address Check the IP address of this receiver e MAC Address Check the MAC address of this receiver e Release ID 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 here Select System Info from the Network Setup menu Display the setting status of the network related items LEE
24. a compatible format some files may not play correctly Movie or Photo files cannot be played back 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 gt 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 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 S
25. 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 site and use the access code in step 3 to perform user registration following the instructions on the screen gt 5 Register the desired broadcast stations as your favorites following the instructions on the computer s screen Both broadcast stations not on the vTuner 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 www 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 d
26. 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 frequency reproduction capabilities to the front channel The subwoofer s low frequency component is played from the front speakers so the speakers could be damaged After connecting be sure to conduct the Auto MCACC speaker environment setting procedure See Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 23 caution e Make sure that all speakers are securely installed This not only improves sound quality but also reduces the risk of damage o
27. 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 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 7 Compatible with Windows 7 Windows and the Windows logo are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies MHL MAL 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 About iPod iPhone iPad Made for iPod iPhone
28. audio and video signals from a player via HDMI to the TV without producing sound from the receiver but 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 lt gt Chapter Setting the remote to control other components Most components can be assigned to one of the input function buttons using the component s manufacturer preset code stored in the remote However please note that there are cases where only certain functions may be controllable after assigning the proper preset code or the codes for the manufacturer in the remote control will not work for the model that you are using Note e TV CONTROL buttons are only dedicated to control the TV for example codes for TV CATV Satellite TV or DTV e You can cancel or exit any of the steps by pressing RECEIVER e After one minute of inactivity the remote automatically exits the operation Selecting preset codes directly Ac rETREVERISEICHCHISELECTE EE man eae EVE ED ED Pioneer 1 While pressing RECEIVER press and hold the 1 button for three seconds 2 Press the input function button for the component you want to control The component can be assigned to the BD DVD DVR BDR SAT CBL GAME CD or TV button e When assigning preset codes to TV CONTROL press INPUT h
29. be selected Check the table below for notes on this NI 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 lt gt Setting What it does Option s EQ Acoustic Calibration EQ ON Switches on off the effect of Acoustic D D 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 sound to match the presentation of the video MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS M L OFF The MIDNIGHT allows you to hear effective MIDNIGHT surround sound of movies at low volumes ee The LOUDNESS is used to get good bass and PES treble from music sources at low volumes S RTV Sound Retriever OFF When audio data is removed during the ON 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 DUAL MONO 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 u
30. 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 US Basic playback Playing a source Here are the basic instructions for playing a source such as a DVD disc with your home theater system AUDIO PARAMETER VOLTS i 1 2 24 Goo E HOME MENU Switch on your system components and receiver Start by switching on the playback component for example a DVD player your TV and subwoofer if you have one then the receiver press ORECEIVER e Make sure the setup microphone is disconnected 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 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 on the remote control then press the appropriate button to operate The input source can also be selected by using INPUT SELECT s a buttons on the remote control or by using the front panel INPUT SELECTOR dial In this case the remote control won t switch oper
31. following supplied accessories e Setup microphone e Remote control e AAA size IEC ROS 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 TK 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 on a color TV the screen may distort near a cassette deck or close to a device that gives off a magnetic field This may interfere with the sound in direct sunlight in damp or wet areas in extremely hot or cold areas in places where there is vibration or other movement in places that are very dusty in places that have hot fumes or oils Such as a kitchen 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 4 7 The Speaker System setting VSX 1023 only page 52 Specify either using the surround back front height Speaker Bi amp ZONE 2 speaker The Input Assign menu page 51 When using connections other than the recommended connections HDMI Setup page 55 When the connected TV supports the HDMI Audio Return Channel funct
32. 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 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 refer 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 Zhe nput Assign menu on page 51 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 opt
33. mp32 Sampling frequency 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Quantization bitrate 16 bit Channel 2 ch Bitrate 8 kbps to 320 kbps VBR CBR Supported Supported WAV LPCM wav Sampling frequency 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 88 2 kHz 96 kHz 176 4 kHz 192 kHz m4a Sampling frequency 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz AEC Quantization bitrate 16 bit Channel 2 ch Bitrate 16 kbps to 320 kbps VBR CBR Supported Supported FLAC flac Sampling frequency 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Quantization bitrate Channel 88 2 kHz 96 kHz 176 4 kHz 192 kHz 16 bit 24 bit 2ch ait 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 m4 Sampling frequency 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz mp4 88 2 kHz 96 kHz Quantization bitrate 16 bit 24 bit Channel 2 ch a MPEG Layer 3 audio decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson multimedia D Files encoded using Windows Media Codec 9 may be playable but some parts of the specification are not supported specifically Pro Lossless Voice Uncompressed FLAC files are not supported Pioneer does not n guarantee playback Quantization bitrate 16 bit 24 bit Channel 2 ch WMA WMA2 7 8 9 wma Sampling frequency 82 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Quantization bitrate 16 bit Channel 2 ch Bitrate 5 kbps to 320 kbps VBR CBR Supported Supported lt GD gt Chapter Using the Home M
34. quiet as possible while it s doing this 1 Auto MCACC Now Analyzing Environment Check Ambient Noise Speaker YES NO fs 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 Surr Back YESx2 Check Front YES Center YES Surr YES Subwoofer YES Subwoofer YES lt OK P lt OK gt 10 Next fS Return Return VSX 1023 VSX 823 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 4 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 Make sure OK is selected then press ENTER If the screen in step 8 is left untouched for 10 seconds and ENTER is not pressed in step 9 the Auto MCACC setup will start automatically as shown 1 Auto MCACC Now Analyzing Surround Analyzing Speaker System X Over Speaker Dista
35. sound MCACC 23 Other problems when using the Auto MCACC setup 24 04 Basic playback Play Me ES OURS oeot io ei le es 25 Selecting the audio input signal 25 Playing SIPOGsiceetebeeaeceicetstdatetseidhedwe 27 Playing back files stored on an iPod 28 Basic playback COMM OSs dieser sers 28 Watching photos and video content 28 Playing a USB device RP EE eee case ti nd 28 Playing back audio files stored on a USB memory ONICO sen sauce der ose tan 29 Playing back photo files stored on a USB memory COvICG s cad vata ee ee ine ue Chea ede ee Seda eee 29 About playable file formats 22 2 ss eeeeese005 29 Playing an MHL compatible device 30 Bluetooth ADAPTER for Wireless Enjoyment of WUC Re ne dceleseeteslaeeemueecuneau ee 31 Wireless MUSIC Plah occ shes cess de tees esse 31 Pairing the B uetooth ADAPTER and B uetooth wireless teCANOIOQY USGS mew ea Pa ed we ee eee we eee 31 Listening to Music Contents of B uetooth wireless technology device with Your System 32 RSS cs de daan eee set eseeeene cen ss 32 Listening to the TACO raices oon oe eee hee manninen 33 Approving FM SOUN s os xs eee oi Seem me nee 33 Saving station presets ccecteeccceGeeeheaidedee 33 Listening to station presets ivwvse we eew eee ee bee 33 Naming preset stations 4 ss toes di anses eae eee 33 05 Listening to your system Choosing the listening mode 34 AUO
36. 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 RECEIVER then press CH SELECT and LEV on the remote control You can also press CH SELECT and use J 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 Front L 10 0 ft Center Front R Surround R Speaker Setting i Surr Back R L X Over Channel Level gt d Speaker Distance Surr Back Surround L Subwoofer gt 10 0 ft El Return fs Return 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 D gt S The Input Assign menu Assigns input function for analog audio input terminal and component video input terminal component video input termi
37. switch on off Phase Control page 36 SIGNAL SEL Press to select the audio input signal of the component to play back page 25 S RETRIEVER Press to restore CD quality sound to compressed audio sources page 35 SB CH VSX 1023 only Press to select ON AUTO or OFF the surround back channel page 36 CH SELECT Press repeatedly to select a channel then use LEV to adjust the level page 50 LEV Use to adjust the channel level MIDNIGHT Switches to Midnight or Loudness listening page 37 SPEAKERS See Switching the speaker terminal on page 15 DIMMER 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 Favorite Press while a song is being played back or stopped The selected song is then registered in the Favorites folder page 42 11 O SOURCE Press to turn on off other components connected to the receiver page 57 12 TV CONTROL buttons These buttons are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV button Thus if you only have one TV to hook up to this system assign it to the TV button page 58 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 your TV 13 EC
38. 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 SPEAKERS to select the proper speaker set see Switching the speaker terminal on page 15 Set the SIGNAL SEL to H HDMI C1 01 digital or A analog according to the type of connections made page 25 Make sure the component is connected correctly refer to Connecting your equipment on page 11 Check the audio output 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 11 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 16 VSX 1023 only Check The Input Assign menu on page 51 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 set
39. unprotected content When you download licenses for protected content you agree that Microsoft may include a revocation list with the licenses Content owners may require you to upgrade WMDRM to access their content If you decline an upgrade you will not be able to access content that requires the upgrade This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a license from Microsoft DLNA Sda 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 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
40. 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 VYNookR WN wa He a SES SS a 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 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 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 11
41. 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 sounds 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 49 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 gt fs Return 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 volum
42. 10 m and no obstructions exist between them Check that the B uetooth 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 LL lt 14 gt 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 Bluetooth wireless technology device Reset the pairing Check that the profile is correct Use a B uetooth wireless technology device that supports A2DP profile and AVRCP profile The Air Jam function cannot be used An iPod is connected to this receiver Disconnect the iPod from this receiver page 32 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 19 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 sw
43. 2011 2015 2031 2044 2068 Sansui 2066 Sanyo 2066 2083 Sharp 2035 Sherwood 2063 Shinsonic 2086 Sonic Blue 2087 Sony 2003 2004 2010 2012 2027 2046 2047 2048 Sungale 2054 Superscan 2067 Sylvania 2023 2067 2091 Symphonic 2023 Teac 2070 Technics 2068 Theta Digital 2078 Toshiba 2001 2006 2049 2066 2076 Trutech 2000 Urban Concepts 2076 US Logic 2086 Venturer 2070 Xbox 2077 Yamaha 2005 2068 Zenith 2019 2076 2082 2087 10 Controlling the rest of your system BD If operations are not possible using the preset codes below you may be able to conduct operations with the preset codes for the DVD DVR BDR HDR Pioneer 2034 2192 2255 2258 2259 2260 2281 Denon 2310 2311 2312 Hitachi 2307 2308 2309 JVC 2290 2291 2293 2294 2295 2296 LG 2286 2287 Marantz 2302 2303 Mitsubishi 2300 2301 Onkyo 2289 Panasonic 2277 2278 2279 Philips 2280 Samsung 2282 Sharp 2304 2305 2306 Sony 2283 2284 2285 2292 Toshiba 2288 2262 Yamaha 2297 2298 2299 DVR BDR HDR If operations are not possible using the preset codes below you may be able to conduct operations with the preset codes for the DVD BD Pioneer 2078 2099 2107 2109 2144 2193 2194 2195 2196 2257 2258 2209 2260 2261 2264 2265 2266 2210 Panasonic 2263 2269 Sharp 2267 2275 Sony 2268 2271 2272 2273 2276 Toshiba 2274 VCR Pioneer 1053 1108 ABS 1017 Adventura 100
44. 5 Aiwa 1005 Alienware 1017 American High 1004 Asha 1002 Audio Dynamics 1000 Audiovox 1003 Bang amp Olufsen 1032 Beaumark 1002 Bell amp Howell 1001 Calix 1003 Candle 1002 1003 Canon 1004 Citizen 1002 1003 Colortyme 1000 Craig 1002 1003 Curtis Mathes 1000 1002 1004 Cybernex 1002 CyberPower 1017 Daewoo 1005 DBX 1000 Dell 1017 DIRECTV 1016 1020 1022 1023 1024 1027 1030 1031 Dish Network 1029 Dishpro 1029 Durabrand 1018 Dynatech 1005 Echostar 1029 Electrohome 1003 Electrophonic 1003 Emerson 1003 1004 1005 Expressvu 1029 Fisher 1001 Fuji 1004 Funai 1005 Garrard 1005 Gateway 1017 GE 1002 1004 GOI 1029 Goldstar 1000 1003 Gradiente 1005 Harley Davidson 1005 Harman Kardon 1000 Headquarter 1001 Hewlett Packard 1017 HNS 1016 Howard Computers 1017 HP 1017 HTS 1029 Hughes Network Systems 1016 1020 1022 1023 1024 Humax 1016 1020 Hush 1017 iBUYPOWER 1017 Instant Replay 1004 JC Penney 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 JCL 1004 JVC 1000 1001 1020 1029 Kenwood 1000 1001 Kodak 1003 1004 LG 1003 Linksys 1017 Lloyd s 1005 LXI 1003 Magnavox 1004 1018 Magnin 1003 Marantz 1000 1001 1004 Marta 1003 Media Center PC 1017 MEI 1004 Memorex 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1018 1019 MGN Technology 1002 Microsoft 1017 Mind 1017 Mitsubishi 1010 Motorola 1004 MTC 1002 Multitech 1002 1005 NEC 1000 1001 Nikko 1003 Niveus Medi
45. 5053 5071 Philips 5054 Yamaha 5055 Tuner Pioneer 5060 Laser Disc Player Pioneer 5002 5008 Casette Deck Pioneer 5058 5059 Digital Tape Pioneer 5057 MD Pioneer 5056 Network Audio Player Pioneer 5063 Game X Box 2313 AV Receiver Pioneer 5062 gt Chapter Troubleshooting Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions If you think that there is something 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
46. APTER CLR 0 ENTER While listening to a source press RECEIVER then press EQ to switch the EQ Acoustic Calibration EQ ON or OFF The MCACC indicator on the front panel lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ is active e You can t use Acoustic Calibration EQ with Stream Direct mode and it has no effect with headphones Better sound using Phase Control This receiver s Phase Control feature uses phase correction 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 DIMMER LEV J NETWORK iPod USB ADAPTER CLR 0 ENTER b While listening to a source press RECEIVER then press PHASE to switch the P CTL Phase Control ON or OFF Note e 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 ef
47. AY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE lt gt Additional information OO About messages displayed when using network functions Refer to the following information when you come up with a status message while operating the Network functions Status messages Descriptions Connection Down The selected category or Internet radio station cannot be accessed Cannot be played back for some reasons File Format Error Track Not Found The selected song has not been found anywhere on the network Server Error The selected server cannot be accessed Server Disconnected The server has been disconnected Empty There are no files stored in the selected folder License Error The license for the contents to be played back is invalid Item Already Exists This is displayed when the file you have attempted to register in the Favorites folder has already been registered Favorite List Full This is displayed when you have attempted to register a file in the Favorites folder but the Favorites folder is already full 11 Additional information VSX 1023 Resetting the main unit VSX 1023 Use this procedure to reset all the receiver s settings to the factory default Use the front panel controls to do this Q DOLBY S dits up e For instructions on resetting the network connection TRUE Master Audio settings see Factory Reset o
48. Connect the 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 35 C 41 F to 95 F less than 85 RH cooling vents not blocked Do not install this unit in a poorly ventilated area or in locations exposed to high humidity or direct sunlight or strong artificial light D8 10 1 2_A1_En Information to User Alterations or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user s right to operate the equipment D8 10 2_A1_En D3 4 2 1 7c _A1_En WARNING WARNING Caution This equipment is not waterproof To prevent a fire or To prevent a fire hazard do not place any naked flame w shock hazard do not place any container filled with sources such as a lighted candle on the equipment To prevent fire hazard the Class 2 I ADI liquid near this equipment such as a vase or flower D3 4 2 1 7a_A1_En SNOUIA We USES TOF RONDE NON WN speaker ano pot or expose it to dripping splashing rain or should be routed away from hazards to avoid damage aie to the insulation of the cable eee AT te D3 7 13 67 _A1_En gt 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
49. D ARR eee eee mee ote eee eee 34 Listening in surround SOUSSE eds 34 Using the Advanced Surround 2428 da 8 dus sautent 35 Using Stream Direct aces 22 22 2552 35 Using the Sound Retriever 2 02 4 cess deeew cee esu es 35 Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ 4 4 36 Better sound using Phase Control 36 Using surround back channel processing SAS CNE Se eu a 36 Setting the Up Mix function VSX 1023 only 36 Setting the Audio OPUONS sr AMEL etes coco 37 gt 06 Playback with NETWORK features OCW ION ses 60 aa aa sde aa a E E 39 About playable DLNA network devices 39 Using AirPlay on iPod touch iPhone iPad and MUNES SE Rd ee E sde 39 About the DHCP server tuncuon c 2cs2e26222c280 39 Authorizing tIS FOCOWEl wstcan eS cshwaw ewe Sh wore 39 About HTC VOnte a ee 40 Playback with Network functions 40 Basic playback COntrolS PE TR ET ETS ET CAT TE TT 40 Listening to Internet radio stations s ssssss 41 Listening to Pandora Internet Radio 41 Playing back audio files stored on components on the NOUNONK vs SUN sve boss eds deve reese 42 Playing back your favorite SONGS 42 Th Network Setup MENU w2s0 2 anes eds eee ee ee eee ane 42 N twork CONMIGUIANON Es ses sieurs rimes ii 42 Languages AE eee sense n ons rires G 43 Firmware Update sstetasetatetedessetueuey ee vx 43 Network setting using Safari browser
50. Down menu on page 52 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 lf 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 49 The receiver suddenly switches off or the HDMI indicator blinks Check that there are no loose strands of speaker wire touching the rear panel or another set of wires If so re attach the speaker wires making sure there are no stray strands The receiver may have a serious problem Disconnect from the power 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 HD V Setup on page 55 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
51. ERVICES 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 THEORY OF LIABILITY AND WHETHER OR NOT ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN NO EVENT WILL PIONEER S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES 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 may 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 f several clients a
52. F 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 other governmental entities to cause cancer and birth defect or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling D36 P5_B1_En This product is for general household purposes Any failure due to use for other than household purposes such as long term use for business purposes in a restaurant or use in a car or ship and which requires repair will be charged for even during the warranty period K041_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 Before you Stale ct kcacesareseccesiewesacue 6 Checking whet Sin the Oise ceoeniewe edeebeeeeeedas 6 Sale the reCer o rtr sesi me de we ete eee ees 6 Flow of settings on the receiver 6 01 Controls and displays PROM an Glico teen bene ae Ge en ald oe oe ac 7 DISRIAY sect ceateesceert deuce iecdd ns rs sise 8 Remote CON os sus ce Seek eeeeceesceeee esse 9 Loading the batteries se sie ie be hee eee eee eee 10 Operating range of remote control 10 02 Connecting your equipment Determining the spea
53. FM reception Use an F connector not supplied to connect an external FM antenna N F connector B FM UNBAL 75 Q To improve AM reception Connect a 5 m to 6 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 Outdoor antenna T1 l I AM LOOP l l l FM UNBAL 75 Q Indoor antenna 5mto6m ANTENNA vinyl coated 16 ft to 20 ft wire gt Connecting your equipment E Connecting an IR receiver VSX 1023 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 jm J nn mms Other component Closet or shelving unit ANTENNA COMPONENT VIDEO eee eee eee eee eee gt 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
54. IEVER SBICHI P H SELECT 3 HS HS cu MIDNIGH A LEV a i J H INPUT SELECT 7 8 9 CH a nur D DIMMER LEV CLR 0 ENTER Press RECEIVER then 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 only 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 OU Setting the Up Mix function VSX 1023 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 11 5 Listening to your system e Depending on the positions of the speakers and the sound source in some cases it may
55. Media Player 11 installed e PCs running Microsoft Windows 7 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 or 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 gt oy Playback with NETWORK features e Pause resume next previous track and shuffle repea
56. NS 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 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 6 Playback with NETWORK features 1 Select Network Configuration from the Network Setup menu Select IP Address Proxy from the Network Configuration menu 3 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 f 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
57. NSE 2 0 About FLAC FLAC Decoder Copyright 2000 20017 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 disclaimer 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 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 W
58. NTER gt Starts displaying a photo and playing a slideshow E Stops the player and returns to the previous menu Tip e Slideshows of photo files can be played while listening to music files by returning to the folder file list display while playing a music file on a USB device then playing the photo files gt 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 WAV 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 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 2h Bitrate 8 kbps to 320 kbps VBR CBR Supported Supported WAV LPCM wav 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 2 ch WMA WMA2 7 8 9 wma Sampling frequency 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Quantization bitrate 16 bit Channel 2 ch Bitrate 5 kbps to 320 kbps VBR CBR Supported Supported AAC MPEG 4 AAC LC MPEG 4 HE AAC aacPlus v1 2 m4a Sampling frequency 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz ae Quantization bitrate 16 bit O9P 392 Channel 2ch Bitrate 16 kbps to 320 kbps
59. O Switches between ECO Mode 1 ECO Mode 2 When ECO Mode is turned ON the display will go dark page 35 14 VOLUME Use to set the listening volume 15 MUTE Mutes unmutes the sound 16 DISP Switches the display of this unit The listening mode sound volume Speaker System VSX 7023 setting or input name can be checked by selecting an input source e The Speaker System setting may or may not be displayed depending on the input source you have selected 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 Aon e Incorrect use of batteries may result in such 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 D gt Controls and displays Do not use or store batteries in direct sunlight or other PV 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 redu
60. Only use attachments accessories specified 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 AI 3 nn 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 Symbol examples for batteries These symbols are only valid in the European Union K058c_A1_En WARNING Store small parts out of the reach of children and infants If accidentally swallowed contact a doctor immediately D41 6 4_A1_En E gt This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 008 D8 10 1 3_A1_En 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 O
61. PEAKER IMPEDANCE ENCEINTE D IMPEDANCE DE 16 Q 6 Q 16 Q Surround right SELECTA Class 2 Wiring SEE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL VOIR LE MODE D EMPLOI Surround left VSX 823 connection diagram Subwoofer HDMI TER PORT PUT 5V MAX ANTI NA VIDEO M LOOP Jii DVD BD Front right IN SATICBL GAME AUDIO PREOUT Do C SUBWOOFER SAT CBL IN AN FM UNBAL 75Q Ps MONITOR OUT gt LES miann wien f 2 ASSIGNABLE DVR BDR Surround right Center ASSIGNABLE NE cD COAXIAL OPTICAL Front left NE TV ASSIGNABLE SPEAKERS CENTER FRONT KR JE Surround left SURROUND R L R L 2 Connecting your equipment Switching the speaker terminal VSX 1023 When the The Speaker System setting VSX 1023 only on page 52 is set to SPB each press of the speaker button will switch the speaker used for playback SP SP gt A SP gt B SP gt AB VSX 823 Each press of the speaker button will switch the speaker used for playback SP SP gt A When the speaker 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 7he Speaker Sy
62. Pioneer AV Receiver VSX 1023 k VSX 823 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 RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK side DO NOT OPEN around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation CAUTION at least 40 cm at top 20 cm at rear and 20 cm at each The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol CAUTION The exclamation point within an equilateral WARNING within an equilateral triangle is intended to TO PREVENT THE RISK OF CTRIC triangle is intended to alert the user to the Slots and OBENIASUN the cabinet a provided for alert the user to the presence of uninsulated SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR presence of important operating and ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product dangerous voltage within the product s BACK SERVICEABLE PARTS maintenance servicing instructions in the and to protect it from overheating T
63. Power COMSUMDUOM oa 0 i208 weseemae eh 520 W VSX 1023 450 W VSX 823 ARS DONS tae as Siar cad a 0 1 W 0 3 W HDMI Setup Control ON Dimensions VSX 1023 a 435 mm W x 168 mm H x 342 5 mm D 171 8 in W x 6 8 in H x 131 2 in D VSX 823 aa 435 mm W x 168 mm H x 331 5 mm D 171 8 in W x 6 8 in H x 131 16 in D Weight without package 9 2 kg 20 Ib 5 oz VSX 1023 8 5 kg 18 Ib 12 oz VSX 823 Furnished Parts Microphone for Auto MCACC setup 1 REMOS CONTO wine acres eens oe eee a ro tar 1 Dry cell batteries AAA size IEC R03 4444444444 2 AM loop antenNa erer see ee ee ea ea a 1 EMA ANIME eia dees ae a ack ear iid aa 1 Waran Car tc ake e e ad onesie hehe Oke aSa 1 Quick stat CUMS serri hair sen hoes eea a pont 1 Satety BTOC LION an side runaa oi tra 1 These operating instructions CD ROM Note e Specifications and the design are subject to possible modifications without notice due to improvements This product includes FontAvenue fonts licensed by NEC Corporation FontAvenue is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation lt GD gt The Safety of Your Ears is in Your Hands Get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a sate 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 comfor
64. ROUND STREAM DIRECT Auto playback Auto C 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 DIRECT 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 Note e Stereo surround matrix formats are decoded accordingly using NEO 6 CINEMA or DOLBY PLIIx MUSIC VSX 1023 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 35 for more on this Listening in surround sound 255 stavano sure C 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 source you re listening to e If 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 thr
65. 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 number of your proxy server Use f to select a character to set the position and ENTER to confirm your selection 8 Select OK to confirm the IP Address Proxy setup 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 f 4 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 Ul ER WN If you want
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67. and iPad are licensed for reproduction of non copyrighted materials or materials the user is legally permitted to reproduce Features such as the equalizer cannot be controlled using this receiver and we recommend switching the equalizer off before connecting Make sure the receiver is in standby when disconnecting the iPod iPhone iPad Switch on the receiver and your TV See Connecting an iPod on page 21 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 4 Basic playback 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 e If after pressing iPod USB the display shows 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 simil
68. annot 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 as 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 operating instructions for each component 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV Press ORECEIVER 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 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 6 gt lt E Control with HDMI function 4 Select HDMI Setup from the Home Menu Home Menu 5 HDMI Setup Auto MCACC Control OFF gt Manual SP Setup ARC OFF Input Assign Standby Through OFF Auto Power Down HDMI Setup Network Standby MHL Setup Speaker System OSD Setup 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 f gt Return VSX 1023 5 Select the Con
69. ar to using your iPod directly Use ft 4 to select a category then press ENTER to browse that category e When H or BPI is pressed at the list screen the page switches e To return tothe previous level any time press RETURN 2 Use t 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 on an iPod e Press iPod USB to switch the remote control to the iPod USB operation mode AUTO ALC DIRECT STANDARD ADV SURR ECO AUDIO VOLUME e PHASE SIGNAL S 1 1 SRETRIEVER SBCH CHSELEQH 4 5 6 MIDNIGHT SPEAKERS E Watching photos and video content To view photos or video on your iPod since video control is not possible using this receiver you must use the main controls of your iPod instead Q Important In order to display the images or video on the iPod on the receiver an iPod cable sold separately is required To play photos or video on your iPod you must connect the composi
70. ata 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 1 Press TOOLS to switch to virtual keyboard operation mode Use the directional keys to select the character symbols and press ENTER 3 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 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 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 NETWORK to switc
71. ational 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 Press AUTO DIRECT 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 Surround sound playback is being performed properly When using a Surround back speaker DOD PLIIx VSX 1023 only and DOD 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 DOD is 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 chann
72. ce the life or performance of batteries F When inserting the batteries make sure not to damage the springs on the battery s terminals This can cause batteries to leak or overheat 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 Chapter sr Connecting your equipment _ nes Bi amping connection Determining the speakers application ponent Bi amping connection of the front speakers for high sound By connecting the left and right front speakers L R the VSX 1023 only quality with 5 1 channel surround sound center speaker the left and right surround speakers SL e Both the surround back speakers and the front height e When using the Front Bi amping connection sound will SR the left and right surround back speakers SBL SBR or speakers can be connected at the same time In this case only be output from the front speakers the surround the left and right front height speakers FHL FHR and the sound will be output from either the front height speaker or speakers and the subwoofer subwoofer SW a surround sound system up to 7 1 channel th
73. ch Bice eeevestiectiectccestades 55 Before using synchronization s s s sasssa ananunua nna 56 About synchronized operations 56 Cautions on the Control with HDMI function 56 10 Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other components 57 Selecting preset codes directly 57 Clearing all the remote control settings 57 CONS TIC IVe RSR Hed5 as cckcecnsoe ne oe 58 Controls for other components 58 Preset Code Lista se cesa eve we pd iiid aiid pede EK ees a 58 11 Additional information WOU CSNOCUMO sa nes er a N a 62 General oso sesu sorusu eureen E 62 NETWORK featUre ses ss es 2225 2220 63 MMS mat 2 ne Sue Soo 22 64 Important information regarding the HDMI CONNEC UOI AE arre Ea E ETE a E Re i 64 WINJOWS Tenei aaa wen oe ee uias ee er essaie 64 MEE aa a 6 a oe E oe Rea E a aces ae 64 About iPod iPhone iPad sassa ved eee fied es bese do 65 Apple Lossless Audio Codec sr eg ox a a oe See ee ns 65 ADOUCFAC 2s oe een ee ee eee ee hee ee 65 About messages displayed when using network ACION S lt eons 1 none 65 Resetting the Main Unit x eend eee cca eee Geren eee ace rest 66 Cleaning TAE WGN cetrs giung aie oe ane HS ae BS a ee aes 66 D CO UC awe awe eee oie Fu ne E E eee ee 67 G gt Before you start Flow of settings on the receiver Checking what s in the box Please check that you ve received the
74. ct 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 Playing back audio files stored on a USB memory device The maximum number of levels 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 1 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 AUTO ALC DIRECT STANDARD ADV SURR ECO VOLUME ie PHASE SIGNAL SHS 1 1 SRETRIEVER SBCH CH SELEGSN Playing back photo files stored on a USB memory device 1 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 to start playback The selected content is displayed in full screen anda slideshow starts Basic playback controls E
75. ction LAST The HDMI input signal selected previously will be output This can only be selected when Control is set to OFF BD DVD SAT CBL DVR BDR HDMI MHL GAME The HDMI input signal selected here will be output This can only be selected when Control is set to OFF e OFF Signal will not be output during standby Ifthe Standby Through setting is not set to OFF the power consumption during standby will increase When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Home Menu Before using synchronization Once you have finished all connections and settings you must 1 2 3 4 Put all components into standby mode Turn the power on for all components with the power for the TV being turned on last 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 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 th
76. ction 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 If 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 B gt The MHL Setup menu Select whether or not to switch the input automatically to the MHL input when an MHL compatible device is connected Note e This is only valid for MHL compatible devices supporting this function 1 Select MHL Setup from the Home Menu Home Menu 7 HML Setup Auto MCACC ON gt Manual SP Setup Input Assign Auto Power Down HDMI Setup Network Standby MHL Setup Speaker System OSD Setup Auto Switching 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 fs Return VSX 1023 2 Choose ON or OFF for the MHL Setup 3 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Home Menu The Speaker System setting VSX 1023 only Specify either using the surround back speaker or the speaker B or the front height speaker connection with the B speaker terminals e Default setting Surr Back 1 Select Speaker System from the Home Menu Home Menu 8 Speaker System Auto MCACC lt Surr Back gt Manual SP Setup Input Assign Auto Power Down HDMI Setup Network Standby MHL Setup Speaker System
77. d 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 e When ka lt or BPI is pressed at the list screen the page switches gt 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 below e Pandora See Listening to Pandora Internet Radio on page 41 e Media server See Playing back audio files stored on components on the network on page 42 e Favorites See Playing back your favorite songs on page 42 Basic playback controls You can perform the following operations with the remote control of this receiver Note that some buttons are not available for operation depending on the category currently being played back D Press NETWORK to switch the remote control to the NETRADIO PANDORA M SERVER or FAVORITE operation mode AUTO ALC DIRECT STANDARD ADV SUR ie PHASE SIGNAL SES 1 SRETRIEVER SB CH CH SELEG 6 Playback with NETWORK features 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 whil
78. e 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 Next ELETA El 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 7 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 0dB gt Center OdB Front R 0dB Surround R OdB Surr Back R Surr Back L Surround L Subwoofer 0dB 0dB fs 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
79. e control page 57 6 Listening mode buttons AUTO DIRECT Switches between Auto surround mode page 34 and Stream Direct playback page 35 ALC STANDARD SURR VSX 1023 only Press for standard decoding and to switch between the modes of OO Pro Logic Il OO Pro Logic IIx OO Pro Logic Ilz and NEO 6 and the Auto level control stereo mode page 34 ALC STANDARD SURR VSX 823 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 34 ADV SURR Switches between the various surround modes page 35 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 first to access AUDIO PARAMETER Use to access the Audio options page 37 O gt Controls and displays HOME MENU Press to access the Home Menu page 49 RETURN Confirm and exit the current menu screen Press BD DVD or DVR BDR 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 33 also used to change the name page 33 BAND Switches between AM FM ST stereo and FM MONO radio bands page 33
80. e Bluetooth ADAPTER connected Doing so could cause damage or faulty contact LAN 107100 SAT CBL GAME DVR BDR ADAPTER PORT OUTPUT 5V 0 1A MAX DVD IN WONe S SAT CBL DVD OUT IN IN FRONT i CEN r C E SATICBL IN ovo ASSIGNABLE ANALOG IN ASSIGNABLE CAUTI ATTENTION ol SPEAKER JANCE RE D IMPEDANCI 6 Q FM UNBAL Rires ce 75Q OUT Pa COMPONENT VIDEO ANTENNA VSX 1023 AUDIO 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 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 LAN cable sold separately LAN 10 100 IN SAT CBL GAME DVR BDR ASSIGNABLE to Tv COAXIAL OPTIC ADAPTER PORT OUTPUT 5V 0 1A MAX SAT CBL DVD IN IN FRONT CENTER SURROUND R E R L CAUTION ATTENTION E E 62 69 16 2 ANALG NE ASSIGNABLE NENT 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 strai
81. 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 Front height setting Front height right Front height left Speaker B setting Speaker B right Speaker B left Connect the surround back or front height speakers VSX 1023 only The Speaker System setting must be set if the above connections are performed Select Subwoofer 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 The Speaker System setting VSX 1023 only on page 52 e When using only one surround back speaker connect it to the SURROUND BACK L Single terminals Front right Center LINE LEVEL INPUT PREOUT SUBWOOFER EE CS Wirng ES The surround back terminals can also be used for ZONE 2 5 1 ch surround setting Not connected Not connected 6 1 ch surround setting Not connected Surround back Surround right Surround left 7 1 ch surround setting 9 P Surround back right Surround back left ZONE 2 setting ZONE 2 Right ZONE 2 Left lt gt 2 Connecting your equipment Front Bi Amp connection VSX 1023 only Front right Center CAUTION S
82. e 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 is set to AMP page 37 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 55 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
83. e is currently disconnected Connect the LAN cable properly page 19 There is heavy traffic on the network with the Internet being accessed on the same network Use 100BASE IX 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 gt kod 11 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 40 n case of Windows Media Player 12 You are currently logged onto the domain through your PC with Windows 7 installed Instead of logging onto the domain log onto the local machine page 40 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 42 The broadcasts from an Internet radio station are s
84. e 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 services 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 vTuner database service exclusively for use with this receiver For details about vTuner see v uner on page 47 Saving and retrieving Internet radio stations You can easily save and retrieve saved Internet radio stations See Playing back your favorite songs on page 42 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 e 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
85. e 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 AUDIO PARAMETER RECEIVER INPUT SELECT TA NETWORK iPod USB ADAPTER RETURN MUTE ooon BASS BD DVD DVR BDR TRE SAT CBL GAME HDMI MHL e PHASE SIGNAL SEf 1 S RETRIEVER SB CH CH SELE 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 Press PRESET to select the station preset you want You can also use the number buttons Press ENTER The preset number stop blinking and the receiver stores the station lt B gt BE W N 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 shows 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 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
86. e sure you have connected the audio from the component to the corresponding inputs on the rear of the receiver a 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 for several hours e Default setting OFF 1 Select Auto Power Down from the Home Menu Home Menu 4 Auto Power Down Auto MCACC Auto Power Down OFF gt Manual SP Setup Input Assign Auto Power Down HDMI Setup Network Standby MHL Setup Speaker System OSD Setup Ws 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 fs Return VSX 1023 Specify the amount of time to allow before the power is turned off when there has been no operation e You can select 2 4 or 6 hours or OFF if no automatic shutoff is desired When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Home Menu LL 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 Standby 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 The 8 9 BlReturn VSX 1023 2 Choose ON or OFF for the Network Standby e ON The AirPlay fun
87. e surround back speaker depending on which one was can be enjoyed selected in the Speaker System setting see Zhe Speaker The 5 1 channel surround system is the most commonly used System setting VSX 1023 only on page 52 in home theaters To achieve the best possible surround Speaker B connection sound install your speakers as shown below You can use the speakers connected to the B speaker 5 1 channel surround 6 1 channel surround terminals to listen to stereo playback in another room See system Surround back system VSX Switching the speaker terminal on page 15 for the listening 1023 only 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 ZONE 2 connection Multi Zone the surround back speaker 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 54 e To connect the ZONE 2 speakers an additional amplifier is required 7 1 channel surround 7 1 channel surround Front Main zone Surround back system height system VSX 1023 VSX 1023 only only Sub zone D gt Some tips for improving sound quality Where you pu
88. e 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 TV program on the TV 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 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 Cautions on the Control with HDMI function 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 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
89. e 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 HD a Be careful to connect the terminal in the proper direction Note e Set the HDMI parameter in Setting the Audio options on page 37 to THRU THROUGH and set the input signal in Selecting the audio input signal on page 25 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 gt resolutions that may not be displayed In this case use 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 About HDMI The HDMI connection transfers uncompressed digital video as well as almost every kind of digital 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 throu
90. echnology device may be canceled 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 NETWORK iPod USB ADAPTER AUDIO PARAMETER VOLUME d BD DVD DVR BDR SAT CBL GAME HDMI MHL 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 f for about a second The receiver will start searching for the next station stopping when it has found one Repeat to search for other stations Manual tuning To change the frequency one step at a time press TUNE t J High speed tuning Press and hold TUNE f 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 th
91. ecting the USB device or storing the update file again If the error still occurs try using a different USB memory device Network setting using Safari browser 1 Launch Safari on your computer 2 Press Bookmark icon Click Bonjour list a and then select this receiver s name Friendly Name b in Bookmark If Bonjour list is not displayed access the IP address http the receiver s IP address from Safari 3 Click IP Proxy Setting Setup the network settings manually and then press Apply r mpi sat 1000 mermare_comhy sup o Web Control oo E ven Fimer oc N CCE one LSS Faray Mame Date A Greeny RCE ot Pandora Account Secovtary DA Serer aban COCO oser oe maa pcan Hour tous Mane Proey Mort Note e This setting for the network has been confirmed for Mac OS X 10 7 and Safari 5 1 lt gt Friendly Name setting using Safari browser 1 Launch Safari on your computer Press Bookmark icon Click Bonjour list a and then select this receiver s name Friendly Name b in Bookmark 2 3 Click Friendly Name 4 Enter friendly name and then press Apply Web Control fee ere Foenn Nave CCS W Crary Sette Parton Accus EEE Se Note e This setting for the network has been confirmed for Mac OS X 10 7 and Safari 5 1 Firmware update using Safari browser 1 Launch Safari on your computer Press Bookmark icon Click Bonjour list
92. ectrum Analyzer Audio Section Input Sensitivity Impedance UNE aac wied aug hk Ge ee ae Bow wis ea cera 200 mV 47 KQ Signal to Noise Ratio IHF short circuited A network CE de a ots ond dk ee eh eee Glee es 98 dB Signal to Noise Ratio EIA at 1 W 1 kHz HUN Ee 8 cis de he mama de BG ate tobe fe de 79 dB Video Section Signal level COMPOSTE 3 ad wenecudhea ees aE koii 1 Vp p 75 Q Signal Level VSX 1023 Component Video a nue dae Y 1 0 Vp p 75 Q PB PR 0 7 Vp p 75 Q Corresponding maximum resolution VSX 1023 Component VID O 2h64 aesateledeur ade es 1080p 1125p Tuner Section Frequency Range FM 87 5 MHz to 108 MHz Antenna Input FM ws ote e case 75 Q unbalanced Frequency Range AM 530 kHz to 1700 kHz PSM AMVs tase dns wane cee Rs Loop antenna Digital In Out Section HDMI terminal erie eet ans Type A 19 pin HDMI output WDE as 2 aueavebegawbes obey 5 V 100 mA HDMI input MHL terminal 5 V 900A USB terminal 2443 USB2 0 High Speed Type A 5 V 2 1 A iPod terminal iiscesecca deus USB and Video Composite ADAPTER PORT terminal 5 V 100 mA Network Section LAN terminal issue 10 BASE T 100 BASE TX Integrated control section VSX 1023 Control IR terminal 3 5 Mini jack MONO IR SIOWAl 445 iles High Active High Level 2 0 V Miscellaneous Power Requirements nunaa e084 68400 0 AC 120 V 60 Hz
93. el 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 lt gt 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 EQ PHASR 1 25 SRETRIEVER SB CH I 2 MIDNIGHT SPEAKERS LEV DIMMER LEV CLR 0 ENTER 10 p Press RECEIVER then press SIGNAL SEL to select the audio input signal corresponding 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 DVR BDR HDMI MHL or GAME input For other inputs H cannot be selected When the HDMI option in Setting the Audio options on page 37 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 e BD DVR BDR HDMI MHL and GAME inputs are fixed to H HDMI I
94. enu 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 speaker 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 AUDIO PARAMETER i i i i D INPUT SELECT i Y NETWORK iPod USB ADAPTER 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV Press ORECEIVER 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 4 Select the setting you want to adjust Home Menu Home Menu gt 1 Auto MCACC Manual SP Setup Input Assign Auto Power Down Auto MCACC Manual SP Setup Input Assign Auto Power Down HDMI Setup Network Standby MHL Setup OSD Setup HDMI Setup Network Standby MHL Setup Speaker System OSD Setup VSX 1023 VSX 823 e Auto MCACC Thi
95. epending 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 the 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 1023 only on page 52 on the Home Menu D Connect a speaker to the SURROUND BACK ZONE2 terminal on the rear of this receiver For details see VSX 1023 connection diagram on page 11 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 MULTI ZONE remote controls below SPEAKERS CONTROL MULTI ZONE ON OFF BAND ES PE 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 wh
96. ere 3 Use the number buttons to enter the preset code You can find the preset codes on page 58 If the correct code has been input the power of the component being input will turn on or off The power of the component being input will only turn on or off if that component is able to be turned on directly by remote control 4 Repeat steps 2 through 3 to try a different code or to enter a code for another component you want to control 5 When you re done press RECEIVER lt GD gt LA Controlling the rest of your system Clearing all the remote control settings You can clear all presets and restore the factory default settings D While pressing RECEIVER press and hold the 0 button for three seconds Default preset codes Input function os Preset code BD 2265 DVD 2256 DVR BDR PES SAT CBL 63256 GAME 5003 CD 5000 TV 0291 TV CONTROL 0291 10 Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVs This remote control can control components TV DTV Satellite TV or Cable TV after entering the proper codes see Controlling the rest of your system on page 57 for more on this Use the input function buttons to select the component e The TV CONTROL buttons on the remote control are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV CONTROL INPUT button Button s Function TV CONTROL Switches the TV between standby and on TV CONTROL Switches the TV input Not possible wit
97. ery on the receiver Use the MHL cable sold separately to connect the device Connecting an HDMI equipped component to Video camera etc MHL cable sold separately SS a MHL compatible device gt 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 an MHL compatible device on page 30 lt gt Connecting your equipment Plugging in the receiver Only plug in after you have connected all your components to this receiver including the speakers gt 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
98. es has been selected see Using the Advanced surround on page 35 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 lt gt HDMI Lights when an HDMI signal is selected Blinks when an HDMI signal is selected and selected HDMI input is not provided 31 Up Mix indicator VSX 1023 only Lights when the Up Mix function is set to ON page 36 32 DIR Lights when the DIRECT or PURE DIRECT mode is switched on page 35 Remote control O ES z n a B D m eJ 1 11 SLEEP 2 O 3 INRUTISELECIY Pioneer RECEIVER 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 ORECEIVER Switches the receiver between standby and on 3 Switches the remote to control the receiver used to select the white commands above the number buttons MIDNIGHT etc Also use this button to set up Surround sound page 49 or Audio parameters page 37 4 INPUT SELECT ww 4 Use to select the input source page 25 5 Input function buttons Use to select the input source to this receiver page 25 This will enable you to control other components with the remot
99. 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 5 Select Auto MCACC from the Home Menu then press ENTER Home Menu Home Menu Auto MCACC Manual SP Setup Input Assign Auto Power Down gt 1 Auto MCACC Manual SP Setup Input Assign Auto Power Down HDMI Setup Network Standby MHL Setup Speaker System OSD Setup HDMI Setup Network Standby MHL Setup OSD Setup VSX 1023 VSX 823 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 6 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 1023 only e See below for notes regarding background noise and other possible interference EI 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
100. fect 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 e Ifthe speaker distance is not properly set you may not have a maximized Phase Control effect e 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 a Using surround back channel processing VSX 1023 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 lt 0 gt 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 EQ PHASE SIGNALSEL 1 3 DISP TV CONTROL 0 0 SRETR
101. ge 22 2 Press HDMI MHL 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 HDMI MHL 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 gt 4 Basic playback Bluetooth ADAPTER for Wireless Enjoyment of Music Bluetooth wireless technology enabled device cell phone Bluetooth wireless technology enabled device Digital music player Device not equipped with Bluetooth wireless technology Digital music player Bluetooth audio transmitter sold commercially Bluetooth ADAPTER Music data m Ccccc Remote control operation This receiver Wireless music play When the B uetooth 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 Also by using acommercially available transmitter supporting B uetooth wireless technology you can listen to music on a device not equipped with B uetooth wireless
102. ge 45 e System Info You can check the network settings of this receiver page 45 lt gt Network Configuration IP address Proxy setting In case the router connected to the LAN terminal on 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 31 255 254 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 D
103. gh 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 55 e AK signal transfer This may not operate properly depending on the connected equipment AK 24p 4K 25p and 4K 30p 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 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 discon
104. ght 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 7e Network Setup menu on page 42 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 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 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 4 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
105. h all INPUT models TV CONTROL CH Selects channels TV CONTROL Adjust the TV volume VOL OSOURCE Press to switch the component assigned to the TV button on or off HOME MENU Use as the GUIDE button for navigating RETURN Use to select closed captioning with DTV Number buttons Use to select a specific TV channel ENTER Use to enter a channel MENU Press to display the TV menu t t e s Press to select or adjust and navigate items on ENTER the menu screen CH Selects channels Controls for other components This remote control can control these components BD DVD CD DVR BDR VCR CD R after entering the proper codes see Controlling the rest of your system on page 57 for more on this Use the input function buttons to select the component For Blu ray Disc player DVD player CD player DVR BDR VCR CD R Button s OSOURCE Function Press to switch the component between standby and on aa Press to return to the start of the current track Repeated presses skips to the start of previous tracks y Press to advance to the start of the next track Repeated presses skips to the start of following tracks Pause playback or recording Start playback Hold down for fast forward playback Hold down for fast reverse playback m A 7 Y5 Stops playback on some models pressing this when the disc is already stopped will cause the disc tray to open Number buttons
106. h the remote control to the M SERVER or NETRADIO operation mode 2 With the track or Internet radio station you want to register selected press Favorite The selected song or Internet radio station is then registered in the Favorite 4 Note e To delete a registered song select the Favorites folder select the song you want to delete from the folder and press CLEAR The selected song is then deleted from the Favorites folder The Network Setup menu Setting up the network to listen to Internet radio on this receiver 1 Press NETWORK 2 Press HOME MENU Network Setup 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 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 43 e Language Language can be set the NETWORK function OSD screen page 43 e Firmware Update Use to update the receiver s firmware and check the version page 43 e Factory Reset Use to reset all network connection settings to their initial factory setting condition pa
107. he 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 1023 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 AUDIO PARAMETER VOLUME 1 2 Switch on the receiver and your TV Switch the TV input to the input that connects this receiver to the TV through the corresponding HDMI cable 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 Pioneer TUNER EotT Tune Microphone Ifyou have a tripod use itto 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 Press on the remote control then press the HOME MENU button The Home Menu appears on your TV Use and ENTER on the remote control to navigate through the screens and select menu items Press RETURN to exit the current menu lt gt CA Basic Setup e Press HOME MENU at any time to
108. i 2066 Alco 2070 Allegro 2087 Amphion MediaWorks 2037 AMW 2037 Apex 2002 2018 2079 2080 Apple 2058 Arrgo 2088 Aspire 2073 Astar 2052 Audiovox 2070 Axion 2040 Bang amp Olufsen 208 Blaupunkt 2080 Blue Parade 2078 Boston 2059 Broksonic 2066 California Audio Labs 2068 CambridgeSoundWorks 2065 CineVision 2087 Coby 2029 Curtis Mathes 2089 CyberHome 2000 2088 Cytron 2039 Daewoo 2021 2087 Denon 2026 2068 Desay 2055 DiamondVision 2042 Disney 2022 Durabrand 2090 Emerson 2067 2082 2091 Enterprise 2082 ESA 2053 2091 Fisher 2083 Funai 2091 GE 2016 2077 2080 GFM 2043 Go Video 2087 Gradiente 2068 Greenhill 2080 Haier 2094 Harman Kardon 2030 2084 Hitachi 2011 Hiteker 2079 iLive 2062 Ilo 2038 Initial 2038 2080 Insignia 2036 2064 2091 Integra 2078 iSymphony 2060 JBL 2084 JVC 2013 Kawasaki 2070 Kenwood 2028 2068 KLH 2070 2080 Koss 2024 2069 2075 Landel 2093 Lasonic 2085 Lenoxx 2074 2090 LG 2019 2051 2061 2082 2087 Liquid Video 2075 Liteon 2025 2092 Magnavox 2067 2076 2091 Memorex 2066 Microsoft 2077 Mintek 2038 2080 2086 Mitsubishi 2020 Nesa 2080 Next Base 2093 Nexxtech 2056 Onkyo 2076 Oppo 2041 2057 Oritron 2069 2075 Panasonic 2005 2007 2017 2082 2033 2050 2068 2076 Philips 2045 2076 Proceed 2079 Proscan 2077 Qwestar 2069 RCA 2008 2016 2070 2077 2078 2080 Regent 2074 Rio 2087 Rowa 2071 Samsung 2009
109. ic 0104 Candle 0004 0006 0012 0100 Carnivale 0100 Carver 0101 CCE 0110 Celebrity 0002 Celera 0106 Changhong 0106 Citizen 0004 0006 0008 0100 Clarion 0104 Coby 0056 Colortyme 0004 0006 Concerto 0004 0006 Contec 0104 Contec Cony 0007 0008 Craig 0008 0104 Crosley 0081 0101 Crown 0008 0104 CTX 0063 Curtis Mathes 0000 0004 0006 0014 0100 0101 CXC 0008 0104 Cytron 0093 Daewoo 0004 0005 0006 0023 Daytron 0004 0006 Dell 0073 DiamondVision 0096 Dimensia 0000 Disney 0046 Dumont 0004 0011 0099 Durabrand 0041 0103 0104 Dwin 0014 Electroband 0002 Electrograph 0107 Electrohome 0002 0003 0004 0006 Element 0082 Emerson 0004 0006 0007 0008 0009 0023 0103 0104 Emprex 0092 Envision 0004 0006 0100 Epson 0061 ESA 0103 Fujitsu 0009 Funai 0008 0009 0103 0104 Futuretech 0008 0104 Gateway 0067 0107 0108 GE 0000 0003 0004 0006 0010 0016 0039 GFM 0080 0084 Gibralter 0004 0011 0099 0100 Goldstar 0004 0005 0006 0007 0100 Gradiente 0066 Grunpy 0008 0009 0104 Haier 0112 Hallmark 0004 0006 Harman Kardon 0101 Harvard 0008 0104 Havermy 0014 Hewlett Packard 0053 Hisense 0069 Hitachi 0004 0006 0007 Hyundai 0098 Ilo 0089 0091 IMA 0008 Infinity 0101 InFocus 0074 Initial 0091 Insignia 0085 0086 Inteq 0099 Janeil 0012 JBL 0101 JC Penney 0000 0004 0005 0006 0010 JCB 0002 Jensen 0004 0006 JVC 0007 0010 0044
110. ical cable or a coaxial cable first switch to the DVD DVD player or SAT CBL set top box then use and SIGNAL SEL to choose the audio signal O1 OPTICAL1 or C1 COAXIAL1 see Selecting the audio input signal on page 25 VSX 1023 DVD player Select one VIDEO IN lt gt DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL Connecting your equipment Select one DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL OPTICAL E LAN 10 100 OPTICAL f7 IN1 TV IN ASSIGNABLE CD COAXIAL OPTICAL GAME DVR BDR COAXIAL NKE eo SURROUND i R SURROUND BACK ZONI R L Single ANALOG AUA INKE CD This connection is required in order to listen to the sound of the TV overthe f p receiver OPTICAL ANALOG AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Select one 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 gt 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 31 Q Important e Do not move the receiver with th
111. icview 6055 6107 Sony 6062 6063 6030 Star Choice 6032 Star Trak 6032 TechniSat 6033 Thomson 6110 6111 6014 Tivo 6113 6114 6115 6116 Toshiba 6038 6054 6039 TPS 6041 Triasat 6033 Ultrasat 6021 US Digital 6020 USDTV 6020 ViewSat 6048 Voom 6032 Zehnder 6101 Zenith 6042 6069 6037 Satellite Set Top Box SAT PVR Combination Bell ExpressVu 6002 6003 DirecTV 6070 6110 6062 6113 6060 6059 6114 6115 6116 Dish Network System 6002 6089 Dishpro 6002 6089 Echostar 6002 6089 6003 Expressvu 6002 Hughes Network Systems 6113 6114 6115 6116 JVC 6003 Motorola 6032 Philips 6113 6114 Proscan 6110 Samsung 6114 Sonicview 6055 6107 Sony 6062 Star Choice 6032 Tivo 6113 6114 6115 6116 Cable Set Top Box Pioneer 0297 6028 6029 6095 6099 6325 6328 6329 ABC 6122 Accuphase 6122 Amino 6077 6078 Auna 6082 BCC 6072 Bell amp Howell 6122 Bright House 6074 6029 Cable One 6074 6029 Cablevision 6074 6029 Charter 6074 6029 6058 Cisco 6029 6028 6083 Comcast 6074 6029 1982 Cox 6074 6029 Digeo 6029 6058 Director 6073 Emerson 6122 Fosgate 6072 General Instrument 6073 6072 6122 Homecast 6024 10 Controlling the rest of your system i3 Micro 6077 Insight 6074 6073 6029 Jebsee 6122 Jerrold 6073 6072 6122 Knology 6029 Macab 6040 Mediacom 6074 6029 Memorex 6112 Motorola 6074 6073 6072 6029 6122 6094 MTS 6094 Myrio 6077 6078
112. ile 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 f no operation is performed for a few seconds MULTI ZONE CONTROL mode will 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 33 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 UT 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 If you don t plan to use the MULTI ZONE feature for a
113. ion Adjusting the sound as desired e Using the Sound Retriever page 35 e Better sound using Phase Control page 36 e Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ page 36 e Using surround back channel processing VSX 1023 only page 36 e Setting the Up Mix function VSX 1023 only page 36 e Setting the Audio options page 37 e Manual speaker setup page 49 G gt 8 Making maximum use of the remote control e Setting the remote to control other components page 57 Chapter M Controls and displays Front panel Pioneer 26 11 12 13 14 15 1 INPUT SELECTOR dial Selects an input source page 25 2 SPEAKERS See Switching the speaker terminal on page 15 The Speaker System setting may or may not be displayed depending on the input source you have selected 3 MCACC indicator Lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ page 36 is on Acoustic Calibration EQ is automatically set to on after the Auto MCACC setup page 23 4 ZONE controls VSX 1023 only If you ve made MULTI ZONE connections see Making MULTI ZONE connections on page 54 use these controls to control the sub zone from the main zone see Using the MULTI ZONE controls on page 54 5 Character display See Display on page 8 6 Tuner control buttons BAND Switches between AM FM ST stereo and FM MONO radio bands page 33 VSX 1023 16 17 18 TUNER EDIT Use with TUNE f 4 PRESET
114. is sold separately under the part number L308102013030 IL Contact the Pioneer Customer Support division for more information on obtaining an optional iPod cable e iPhoned iPad 4th generation iPad mini iPod touch 5th generation and iPod nano 7th generation cannot be connected using a separately sold iPod cable iPod cable iPod iPhone iPad S S lt D gt Connecting your equipment Note e Due to linked operation of the HDMI control function if a supported TV and receiver are connected using a HDMI cable and the TV input is changed during iPod input the receiver may automatically also change to TV input If this happens please either change the receiver s input back to iPod or turn OFF the HDMI control function see HDMI Setup on page 55 Connecting a USB device It is possible to play audio and photo files by connecting USB devices to this receiver gt Switch the receiver into standby then connect your USB device to the iPod iPhone iPad 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 28 AV RECEIVER ENTER Sv 21A USB mass storage device Connecting an MHL compatible device An MHL compatible mobile device can be connected to enjoy the front panel input full HD videos high quality multi channel audio and photos etc with charge the batt
115. itching 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 52 The IP address is being automatically configured The automatic configuration process takes time Please wait The audio files stored on components on 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 CG gt 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
116. iver 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 are 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 23 it isn t necessary to make all of these settings Q Important e VSX 1023 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 23 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 4 SMALL gt Center SMALL Surr SMALL Surr Back NO Jj Subwoofer YES gt a Speaker Setting b X Over c Channel Level d Speaker Distance El 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 e Front
117. kers application 2 002000 ees 11 Some tips for improving sound quality 12 Connecting the SOeakers 2 cee eseeeeebevtessedeev 12 Connect the surround back or front height speakers VSX TOZI GNT son 13 Switching the speaker terminal 15 Making cable Connections lt 1 210 05000 0e eee e ewes ee 15 FIV CASS a2 s Piceeesceceteesteenieeadeds lt 15 AOC AIIM 2 dane ote s He eee 2 15 Analog audio cables s sivecewreideeweraveeeesed 16 Digital audio cableS cecay wee eas ae is 16 NG nary ae Ea tase ea nia ee E Ea ae E ee 16 About video outputs Connection c4ccccdess hee cae ces 16 Connecting a TV and playback components 17 Connecting using GON at odie sree oe as siens 17 Connecting your TV with no HDMI input 18 Connecting optional Bluetooth ADAPTER 19 Connecting to the network through LAN interface 19 Connecting SAIeNMeSs sl cedueweeseeeeseerereens 20 Using external antennas sus weeehens exes eon 20 Connecting an IR receiver VSX 1023 only 20 CONNEC INU ani OC ven sda pine oe cee secese wees 21 Use a dedicated cable to enjoy iPod video 21 Connecting a USB 0e MICe si ssssssussssresressne 21 Connecting an MHL compatible device 22 Connecting an HDMI equipped component to the front DING INUierecttacdsesia weteaw e 22 Plugging in NEVCCEE ls casi cada w eae eee wees eee 22 03 Basic Setup Automatically setting up for surround
118. liPad 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 Bluetooth technology works with iPhone 5 iPhone 4S iPhone 4 iPhone 3GS iPhone 3G iPhone iPad 8rd and 4th generation iPad 2 iPad iPad mini and iPod touch 2nd through 5th generation USB works with iPhone 5 iPhone 4S iPhone 4 iPhone 3GS iPhone 36 iPhone iPad 3rd and 4th generation iPad 2 iPad iPad mini iPod touch 1st through 5th generation and iPod nano 1st through 7th generation Made for iPod Made for iPhone and Made for iPad mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod iPhone or iPad 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 iPhone or iPad 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 Lightning Is a trademark of Apple Inc Le 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 LICE
119. n page 45 PRO LOGIC Iiz Switch the receiver into standby Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic Surround EX and the double D symbol are While holding down BAND press and hold trademarks of Dolby Laboratories OSTANDBY ON for about two seconds Manufactured under license under U S Patent Nos 5 956 674 5 974 380 6 226 616 6 487 535 7 212 872 7 338 929 7 392 195 7 272 567 amp other U S and worldwide patents issued amp pending DTS HD the Symbol amp DTS HD and the Symbol together are registered trademarks amp DIS HD Master When you see RESET appear in the display press VSX 823 Audio is a trademark of DTS Inc Product includes software AUTO SURROUND STREAM DIRECT DIS Inc All Rights Reserved OK shows in the display DOLBY VSX 823 4 Press ALC STANDARD SURR to confirm TRUEHD OK appears in the display to indicate that the receiver has been reset to the factory default settings W N dts un Manufactured under license under U S Patent Nos 5 956 674 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Q Important Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories 5 974 380 6 226 616 6 487 535 7 212 872 7 333 929 7 392 195 7 272 567 amp other U S and worldwide patents issued amp pending DTS HD the Symbol amp DTS HD and the Symbol together are registered trademarks of DTS Inc Product incl
120. nal for VSX 1023 only e For the assignment of the digital signal inputs see Selecting the audio input signal on page 25 Analog Input ANALOG IN audio input terminal is assigned to CD under factory settings but this can be changed to TV input 1 Select Input 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 1023 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 and press SIGNAL SEL several times to choose A Analog see Se ecting the audio input signal on page 25 Component Input VSX 1023 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 7 Home Menu 2 Select Component Input from the Input Assign menu 3 Input Assign 3b Component Input a Analog Input Component lt DVD gt gt b Component Input fs Return fs Return 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 Mak
121. nal internal or external AM antenna page 20 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 20 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 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 23 to set up your system again using MCACC this will automatically compensate for a delay in the subwoofer output gt La gt lt a 11 Additional information 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 Can t operate the remote control Replace the batteries page 10 Operate within 7 m 23 ft 30 of the remote sensor page 10 Remove the obstacle or operate from another position Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the fr
122. nce Channel Level Acoustic Cal EQ fs 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 10 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 manually using the Home Menu starting on page 49 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 49 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
123. necting connecting the HDMI cable during playback may cause noise or interrupted audio 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 are trademarks of Sony x v Color x V Color and Corporation 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 NW 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 di bl 0 audio cable x9 Picat LES CNE 0 DP Optical cable 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 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 Yellow Component video cables VSX 1023
124. nnot be switched while performing synchronized amp mode operations page 55 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 C WIDTH Center Width Oto7 Applicable only when using a center speaker Default 3 Spreads the center channel between the front right and left speakers making it sound wider higher settings or narrower lower settings Setting What it does Option s 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 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 1023 only L Low Adjusts the output from the front height M Mid speaker when listening in DOLBY PLIIZ
125. nology device is not connected WAITING appears in the receiver display In this case perform the connection operation from the side of the Bluetooth wireless technology device 7 From the Bluetooth wireless technology device list select Bluetooth ADAPTER and enter the PIN code selected in the step 4 e PIN code may in some case be referred to as PASSKEY Listening to Music Contents of Bluetooth wireless technology device with Your System 1 Press ADAPTER to switch the receiver to ADAPTER input The ADAPTER input can also be selected by pressing SOUND RETRIEVER AIR on the front panel In this case S R AIR the optimum listening mode is selected automatically 2 Perform the connection operation from the side of the Bluetooth wireless technology device to the Bluetooth ADAPTER e When the B uetooth ADAPTER is not plugged into the ADAPTER PORT terminal NO ADP will be displayed if ADAPTER input is selected 3 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 then press ADV SURR repeatedly to select S R AIR AIR
126. not be possible to achieve good results In this case set the setting to OFF UP MIX OFF UP MIX ON DOG p nga p vw g vw g m m f H GER Switch the receiver into standby NJ at 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 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 PE 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 J NETWORK iPod USB ADAPTER BD DVD DVR BDR Press RECEIVER then press AUDIO PARAMETER 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
127. 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 list 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 40 2 Use f 4 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 e Show Your WebID PW After registering on the special Pioneer Internet radio site the registered ID and password are displayed e Reset Your WebID PW Resets
128. o 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 receiver can be confirmed at our Pioneer website 6 Playback with NETWORK features 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 contains updatable firmware 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 If COMPLETE is displayed updating is completed The screen will return automatically to the play screen e If FAIL is displayed on the front panel display updating has failed Try the following Turn the receiver s power off then turn it back on and try updating the firmware again Try disconnecting then reconn
129. o prevent fire enclosure that may be of sufficient INSIDE RVICING TO QUALIFIE literature accompanying the appliance hazard the openings should never be blocked or magnitude to constitute a risk of electric SERVIC EL covered with items such as newspapers table cloths shock to persons D3 4 2 1 1b A1 En CUrtains or by operating the equipment on thick carpet or a bed D3 4 2 1 7b _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
130. 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 Red PR D gt Connecting your equipment 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 Terminal for connection with TV monitor The OSD will not appear 4 Video signals can be output 2 Connecting your equipment Connecting a TV and playback components DVD player E OEM eee Connecting using HDMI If you have an HDMI or DVI with HDCP equipped component Blu ray Disc player etc you can connect it to this receiver using acommercially 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 55 e The following connection setting is required to listen to the sound of the TV over this receiver f the TV does not suppo
131. ont panel to direct light Jule Press the remote control s JRECEIVER button and switch to receiver control mode The display is dark gt 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 iPad Try the following 1 Simultaneously keep pressing the sleep button and home button on the iPod 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 B uetooth 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
132. ore 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 P N A 1 a 1 o S R AIR Sound Retriever AIR Suitable for listening to the sound from a Bluetooth wireless technology device The S 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 AUTO SURROUND Using Stream Direct AUTO Srmeanomecr C 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 34 lt B gt DIRECT Sources are heard according to the settings made in the Manual SP Setup speaker se
133. ot 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 refer to also the operating instructions for each component Making 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 HDIV Setup below For details see Connecting using HDMI on page 17 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 c
134. ough 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 gt Type of surround modes Suitable sources Two channel sources STEREO ALC DOLBY PLIIx MOVIE See above Movie DOLBY PLI MOVIE DOLBY PLIIx MUSIC 9 Music DOLBY PLII MUSIC DOLBY PLIIx GAMEZ Video games DOLBY PLII GAME DOLBY PLIIz HEIGHT 9 Viovie Music NEO 6 CINEMA Movie NEO 6 MUSIC Music DOLBY PRO LOGIC Old movies Straight Decode No additional effects STEREO See above Multichannel sources STEREO ALC See above DOLBY PLIIx MOVIE 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 additional effects Straight Decode STEREO See above Surround back speaker s VSX 1023 only Yes sh Listening to your system Front height speakers VSX 1023 only Yes 5 Listening to your system a If surround back channel processing page 36 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
135. r 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 A 10 mm 9 8 in Connect the wires to the B Speakers terminals of the VSX 1023 as shown below 1 Twist exposed wire strands together 2 Push open the tabs and insert exposed wire 3 Release the tabs A a mm on 3 8 in 22 Connecting your equipment caution VSX 1023 connection diagram e These speaker terminals carry HAZARDOUS LIVE voltage To prevent the risk of electric RS aN ACen et Use nope es shock when connecting or disconnecting the speaker cables disconnect the power cord before touching any uninsulated parts
136. re 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 Windows Media is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation This product includes technology owned by Microsoft Corporation and cannot be used or distributed without a license from Microsoft Licensing Inc Microsoft Windows 7 Windows vista Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Millennium Edition Windows 98 and WindowsNT are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Glossary aacPlus AAC decoder uses aacPlus developed by Coding Technologies www codingtechnologies com fess Plus FLAC coding Ly FLAC Free Lossless Audio Codec is an audio format allows technologies lossless codec Audio is compressed in FLAC without any loss in quality For more details about FLAC visit the following website http flac sourceforge net vTuner vTuner is a paid online database service that allows you to listen to radio and TV broadcasts on the Internet
137. ring 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 ADAPTER 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 lt D gt e When using the AS BT200 only This unit complies with Bluetooth Specifications Ver 2 1 When this unit and another device equipped with G uetooth wireless technology both comply with Bluetooth Specification Ver 2 1 pairing of the two may be possible without the need for inputting a password In this case a passcode may be displayed on this receiver and on the device equipped with B uetooth wireless technology If this happens check that the same passcode is displayed on this receiver and the device equipped with Bluetooth wireless 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 ADAPTER to set the ADAPTER input then conduct the pai
138. ring operation on the B uetooth wireless technology device If pairing is successful there is no need to performing the pairing operation below Pair one unit at a time When connecting this receiver by B uetooth connections with a device equipped with the Bluetooth function to listen to music do not connect any devices other than this receiver by Bluetooth 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 ADAPTER to switch the receiver to ADAPTER input Press TOP MENU to select Bluetooth Setup Use to select PIN then press ENTER Use f 4 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 BUN 4 Basic playback 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 Bluetooth 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 When Bluetooth wireless tech
139. ritish Sky Broadcasting 6030 Canal 6105 Chaparral 6034 CNS 6001 Coolsat 6021 Crossdigital 6043 Digenius 6104 Digiwave 6053 DirecTV 6070 6110 6111 6062 6063 6113 6008 6038 6054 6069 6060 6059 6043 6018 6114 6115 6116 6093 Dish Network System 6002 6089 6003 6004 Dishpro 6002 6089 6004 Echostar 6002 6089 6036 6005 6003 6004 Expressvu 6002 6004 Fortec Star 6123 6023 Fresat 6014 Funai 6070 GE 6111 General Instrument 6032 gt GOI 6002 6004 Grundig 6007 6030 Hirschmann 6033 Hisense 6020 Hitachi 6038 6049 Houston 6002 HTS 6002 6004 Hughes Network Systems 6113 6038 6054 6114 6115 6116 Hyundai 6016 iLo 6020 Innova 6059 Jerrold 6032 JVC 6002 6003 6004 Kathrein 6096 Lava 6053 LG 6047 6018 Marantz 6102 Mcintosh 6032 Mitsubishi 6038 Motorola 6032 6042 NEC 6050 Netsat 6059 Next Level 6032 nfusion 6015 Nokia 6025 6026 6118 6119 6121 Pace 6035 6005 6030 6031 Panarex 6016 Panasonic 6008 6009 6030 Pansat 6016 6022 Philips 6002 6113 6038 6054 6060 6059 6102 6103 6030 6114 Primestar 6032 Proscan 6110 6111 Proton 6020 RadioShack 6002 6111 6032 Radix 6036 RCA 6002 6110 6111 6113 6109 6061 6114 Saba 6014 Sagem 6041 6120 Samsung 6070 6113 6091 6043 6017 6114 6093 Sanyo 6046 Sat Cruiser 6015 Schwaiger 6066 Siemens 6007 6036 SKY 6042 6059 6030 6031 SM Electronic 6011 Smart 6051 Son
140. rt the HDMI Audio Return Channel function connect the receiver and TV with audio cables as shown mers 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 m SATEB GAME DIRE audio cable In this case set ARC at HDMI Setup to ON z HDMI IN see HDMI Setup on page 55 an KA Note VIDEO 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 XX a analog audio input is required see Jhe nput Assign menu ur ae on page 51 SAT CBL IN 3 000 20 M UNBAL ONG iQ HDMI OUT HDMI OUT Set top box Game console DVD recorder Blu ray Disc recorder LAN 10 100 NE ASSIGNABLE CD COAXIAL ADAPTER PORT COTES N FRONT CENTER R SURROUND i SURROUND BACK OOOO oo oo aN ALOG _ ATTENTION L TENNA COMPONENT VIDEO IN1 CD My ps ER SPEAKERS Class 2 Wing m D Iai ao NOT VSX 1023 If the TV does not support the HDMI Audio Return Channel function this connection is required to listen to the TV sound over ANALOG AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT the receiver Select one HDMI DVI compatible TV gt Connecting your TV with no HDMI input This diagram shows connections of a TV with no HDMI
141. s is a quick and effective automatic surround setup see Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 23 e Manual SP Setup Speaker Setting Specify the size and number of speakers you ve connected see below X Over Specify which frequencies will be sent to the subwoofer page 50 Channel Level Adjust the overall balance of your speaker system page 50 Speaker Distance Specify the distance of your speakers from the listening position page 51 e Input Assign Analog Input Specify what you ve connected to the ANALOG IN1 audio input page 51 Component Input VSX 7023 only Specify what you ve connected to the component video inputs page 51 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 52 e HDMI Setup Set the audio return channel function or set the HDMI input signal to Standby Through output or not during standby see DMI Setup on page 55 e Network Standby Allows the AirPlay function to be used even when the receiver is in the standby mode see he Network Standby menu on page 52 e MHL Setup Changes the settings related to MHL e Speaker System VSX 7023 only Specifies how you are using the speaker terminals page 52 e OSD Setup Sets the overlay function ON OFF gt Ai Home Menu EL Manual speaker setup This rece
142. s 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 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 the HTC logo and HTC Connect are registered trademarks of HTC Corporation Playback with Network functions
143. seful 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 5 Listening to your system Setting What it does Option s DRC Dynamic Range Control AUTO Adjusts the level of dynamic range for movie soundtracks optimized for Dolby Digital DTS MAX Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD DTS HD MID and DTS HD Master Audio you may need to use this feature when listening to surround ve sound at low volumes 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 es _ attenuator as necessary to prevent the ultra 10 10 dB low bass tones from distorting the sound from 75 75 dB the speakers The LFE is not limited when set to 0 dB which 20 C20 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 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 ca
144. 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 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 1023 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 1023 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
145. ss 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 34 m Controls and displays ADVANCED SURROUND Switches between the various surround modes page 35 15 ECO Switches between ECO Mode 1 ECO Mode 2 When ECO Mode is turned ON the display will go dark page 35 16 iPod iPhone iPad DIRECT CONTROL Change the receiver s input to the iPod and enable iPod operations on the iPod page 29 17 iPod iPhone iPad terminals Use to connect your Apple iPod iPhone iPad or USB mass storage device as an audio source page 21 18 HDMI input MHL connector Use for connection to a compatible HDMI device Video camera etc page 22 An MHL compatible mobile device can also be connected here using a MHL cable sold separately page 22 Display 19 PHASE Lights when the Phase Control is switched on page 36 20 AUTO Lights when the Auto Surround feature is switched on page 34 21 Tuner indicators ST Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received in auto stereo mode page 33 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 1023 only Lights when the MULTI ZONE feature is active page 54
146. stem setting VSX 1023 only on page 52 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 1023 only Sound is output from the two speakers connected to the B speaker terminals only stereo playback is possible e SPP AB VSX 1023 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 1023 only The subwoofer output depends on the settings you made in Speaker Setting on page 49 However if SPB 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 1023 Making cable connections Make sure not to bend the 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 Befor
147. t from the remote control of the receiver Press NETWORK 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 52 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 radio 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 42 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 acces
148. t 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 BO 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 8 e When digital input optical or coaxial is selected this receiver can only play back Dolby Digital PCM 82 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 Digital Plus DTS EXPRESS DTS HD Master Audio and DVD Audio including 192 kHz With other digital signal formats set to A analog e 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 16 and set the signal input to C1 01 digital e 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 Audio DVD SAT CBL CD TV Video Audio HDMI DVD SAT CBL BD VSX
149. t 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 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 G UIDELINES Do not turn up the volume so high that you can t hear what s around you Use caution or temporarily discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations Do not use headphones while operating a motorized vehicle the use of headphones may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas 001a_A1_En 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 2012 PIONEER CORPORATION All rights reserved PIONEER CORPORATION 1 1 Shin ogura Saiwai k
150. t 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 e Refer to the chart below for placement of speakers you intend to connect FHL iar lc _ FHR 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 1023 only on page 36 e For the best stereo effect place the front speakers 2 m to 3 m apart at equal distance from the TV e f you re using a center speaker place the front speakers at a wider angle If not place them at a narrower angle e 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
151. te MONITOR OUT jack and TV The photos and video content will not appear if you have connected using the HDMI output to your TV e iPod photos and video content can be viewed only when the iPod is connected to the iPod VIDEO input on the front panel e When making the connection please use a dedicated iPod cable sold separately e This feature can only be used with an iPod having video output Press iPod CTRL to switch to the iPod controls for photo and video playback The receiver controls will be unavailable while you are watching iPod videos or browsing photos QE Tip e Change the receiver s input to the iPod in one action by pressing iPod iPhone iPad DIRECT CONTROL on the front panel to enable iPod operations on the iPod gt 2 Press iPod CTRL again to switch back to the receiver controls when you re done Q Tir e Change the receiver s input to the iPod in one action by pressing iPod iPhone iPad DIRECT CONTROL on the front panel to enable iPod operations on the iPod Playing a USB device It is 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 Note e Compa
152. 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 Bluetooth wireless technology e With the AS BT100 some functions may not be available on this receiver 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 t 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 perform 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 Pai
153. the C WIDTH DIMEN and PNRM effect see Setting the Audio options on page 37 c n case of VSX 1023 You can also adjust the H GAIN effect see Setting the Audio options on page 37 d You can also adjust the C IMG effect see Setting the Audio options on page 37 e n case of VSX 1023 Cannot be selected when the Speaker System is set to Surr Back see he Speaker System setting VSX 1023 only on page 52 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 1023 only Note e In modes that give 6 1 channel sound the same signal is heard from both surround back speakers VSX 1023 only ADVANCED SURROUND Using the Advanced surround vv sur C The Advanced surround feature creates a variety of surround effects Try different modes with various soundtracks to see which you like 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 m
154. tible 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 With large amounts of data it may take longer for the receiver to read the contents of a USB device If the file selected cannot be played back this receiver automatically skips to the next file playable 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 Note that non roman characters in the playlist are displayed as 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 21 4 Basic playback 2 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 Sele
155. ting in Soeaker Setting on page 49 to YES or PLUS Switch the LFE ATT LFE Attenuate on page 38 to LFEATT 0 or LFEATT 5 e No sound from surround or center speakers Connect the speakers properly page 12 Refer to Speaker Setting on page 49 to check the speaker settings B gt kE Additional information Refer to Channel Level on page 50 to check the speaker levels The OSD screen Home Menu etc isn t displayed The OSD will not appear if you have connected using the composite output 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 51 Considerable noise in radio broadcasts Connect the antenna page 20 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 additio
156. tions 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 40 and Listening to Internet radio stations on page 41 Playback the music files stored in PCs You can playback a lot 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 40 and Playing back audio files stored on components on the network on page 42 Listening to Pandora See Listening to Pandora Internet Radio on page 41 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 can even 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
157. to change the password select Change Password In this case the procedure returns to step 3 lt CE gt Language Language can be set on the NETWORK function OSD screen 1 Select Language from the Network 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 Inf
158. topped 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 41 The NETWORK function cannot be operated with the buttons on the remote control The remote control is not currently set to the NETWORK mode Press NETWORK to set the remote control to the NETWORK mode page 46 HDMI No picture or sound Ifthe 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 th
159. trol 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 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 If the ARC setting is not set to OFF the power consumption during standby will increase 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 E1 Control with HDMI fun
160. tting 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 PE 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 EQ PHASE SIGNALSEL 3 DISP ABB CH CH SELECT 11 6 CH g BPEAKERS LEV 8 9 o DIMMER J CLR 0 ENTER NETWORK iPod USB ADAPTER 10 D Press RECEIVER then press S RETRIEVER to switch the S RTV Sound Retriever ON or OFF Note e The Sound Retriever is only applicable to 2 channel sources 5 Listening to your system Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ You can listen to sources using the Acoustic Calibration Equalization set in Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 23 Refer to these pages for more on Acoustic Calibration Equalization MHASE SIGNAL SEL H 2 3 DISP i BCH CH SELECT 5 6 CH MIDNIGHT SPEAKERS LEV 4 CH J DIMMER LEV NETWORK iPod USB AD
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162. udes software DTS Inc All Rights Reserved e f the Control with HDMI function is set to ON the HDMI function s Standby Through is set to anything other than OFF or the Network Standby is set to ON you may not be able to reset the unit In this case reset either by turning OFF the Control with HDMI function or by putting the unit into standby mode by turning off the power of all the connected devices and resetting after the HDMI indicator on the front panel turns off N Cleaning the unit e Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe off dust and dirt e When the surface is dirty wipe with a soft cloth dipped in some neutral cleanser diluted five or six times with water and wrung out well and then wipe again with a dry cloth Do not use furniture wax or cleansers e Never use thinners benzine insecticide sprays or other chemicals on or near this unit since these will corrode the surface lt G gt 11 Additional information 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 Front stereo PRET teehee Soh ET 80 W 80 W Power output 1 KHz 6Q 1 140 W per channel Guaranteed speaker impedance 6 Qto 160 Measured pursuant to the Federal Trade Commission s Trade Regulation rule on Power Output Claims for Amplifiers Measured by Audio Sp
163. uter to home stereo systems and TVs 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 For more information check the official Microsoft website 6 Playback with NETWORK features AAC MPEG 4 AAC LC MPEG 4 HE AAC aacPlus v1 2 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 e With WAV 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 Gapless playback is not possible when the format is being converted transcoded by the server Gapless playback is not possible in the DMR mode Music files Extension Stream MP3 MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3
164. while turn off the power in both the sub and main rooms so that this receiver is in standby gt e Using the MULTI ZONE feature VSX 1023 only MULTI ZONE remote controls Press button on the remote control then 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 ORECEIVER Switches on off power in the sub zone INPUT SELECT Use to select the input source in the sub zone ES TA Input function Use to select the input source 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 Chapter 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 n

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