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Page 1: ...or reference in the event of an insurance claim such as loss or theft Improve product development Your input helps us continue to design products that meet your needs Receive a free Pioneer newsletter Registered customers can opt in to receive a monthly newsletter Receive free tips updates and service bulletins on your new product AV Receiver VSX 42 Operating Instructions ...

Page 2: ...technician for help 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 WARNING This equipment is not waterproof To prevent a fire or shock hazard do not place any container filled with liquid near this equipment such as a vase or flower pot or expose it to dripping spl...

Page 3: ...er supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel If connected to an AC outlet the cut off plug can cause severe electrical shock Make sure it is properly disposed of after removal The equipment should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the wall socket when left unused for a long period of time for example when on vacation D3 4 2 2 1a_A1_En CAUTION Th...

Page 4: ...tooth ADAPTER for Wireless Enjoyment of Music 30 Wireless music play 30 Pairing the Bluetooth ADAPTER and Bluetooth wireless technology device 30 Listening to Music Contents of Bluetooth wireless technology device with Your System 31 AIR JAM 31 Listening to the radio 32 Improving FM sound 32 Saving station presets 32 Listening to station presets 32 Naming preset stations 32 05 Listening to your sy...

Page 5: ...ng the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other components 55 Selecting preset codes directly 55 Clearing all the remote control settings 55 Controls for TVs 56 Controls for other components 56 Preset Code List 56 11 Additional information Troubleshooting 60 General 60 NETWORK feature 61 HDMI 62 Important information regarding the HDMI connection 62 Windows 7 63 About iPod iPhone iP...

Page 6: ...ication page 11 Connecting the speakers page 13 Switching the speaker terminal page 13 2 Connecting the components For surround sound you ll want to hook up using a digital connection from the Blu ray Disc DVD player to the receiver About the video converter page 15 Connecting a TV and playback components page 16 Connecting antennas page 20 Plugging in the receiver page 22 3 Power On Make sure you...

Page 7: ...se 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 Listening mode buttons AUTO SURROUND STREAM DIRECT Switches between Auto surround mode page 33 and Stream Direct pla...

Page 8: ...o 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 33 26 Dolby Digital indicators 2 D Lights when a Dolby Digital encoded signal is detected 2 D Lights when a source with Dolby Digital Plus encoded audio signals is detected 2HD Lights when a source with Dolby TrueHD encoded audio signals is detected EX Lights to indicate Dolb...

Page 9: ...plays 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 32 also used to change the name page 32 BAND Switches between AM FM ST stereo and FM MONO radio bands page 32 Press iPod USB first to access iPod...

Page 10: ...tening volume 15 MUTE Mutes unmutes the sound 16 DISP Switches the display of this unit The listening mode sound volume Speaker System setting or input name can be checked by selecting an input source The Speaker System setting may or may not be displayed depending on the input source you have selected 17 This button is used for operating ZONE 2 page 54 Loading the batteries The batteries included...

Page 11: ...set if the above connections are performed Select Surr Back if the surround back speaker or speaker B is connected and Height if the front height speaker is connected see The Speaker System setting on page 49 ZONE 2 connection Multi Zone With these connections you can simultaneously enjoy the surround sound in the main zone with stereo playback on another component in ZONE 2 The selection of input...

Page 12: ...our 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 compon...

Page 13: ...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 Switching the speaker terminal If you selected Surr Back in The Speaker System setting on page 49 you can switch between speakers using the SPEAKERS button If you selected Height the button ...

Page 14: ...onnections Digital transfer of uncompressed video contents protected by HDCP 1080p 24 1080p 60 etc 3D signal transfer Deep Color signal transfer x v Color signal transfer Audio Return Channel Input of multi channel linear PCM digital audio signals 192 kHz or less for up to 8 channels Input of the following digital audio formats Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus DTS High bitrate audio Dolby TrueHD D...

Page 15: ...rom the HDMI OUT terminal Note If several video components are assigned to the same input function the converter gives priority to HDMI component then composite in that order If the video signal does not appear on your TV try adjusting the resolution settings on your component or display Note that some components such as video game units have resolutions that may not be converted In this case try ...

Page 16: ...from the TV that is connected to this receiver using an analog audio cables set up for analog audio input is required see The Input Assign menu on page 49 HDMI VIDEO 12V TRIGGER IR R L AUDIO COMPONENT VIDEO PRE OUT SPEAKERS ANTENNA OPTICAL COAXIAL LAN 10 100 DVD IN SAT CBL IN MONITOR OUT DVD Y PB PR SAT CBL ANALOGIN IN ZONE2 OUT R L IN DVD GAME VIDEO BD SAT CBL DVR BDR CD TV IN 1 IN 1 CD OUT ASSIG...

Page 17: ... the optical input terminal and coaxial input terminal If connecting other devices please use a different method to connect the audio In order to listen to the audio from the source component that is connected to this receiver using an optical cable or a coaxial cable first switch to the DVD DVD player or SAT CBL set top box then use and SIGNAL SEL to choose the audio signal O1 OPTICAL1 or C1 COAX...

Page 18: ...al 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 RECEIVER HDMI VIDEO 12V TRIGGER IR R L AUDIO COMPONENT VIDEO PRE OUT SPEAKERS ANTENNA OPTICAL COAXIAL LAN 10 100 DVD IN SAT CBL IN MONITOR OUT DVD Y PB PR SAT CBL ANALOGIN IN ZONE2 OUT R L...

Page 19: ... 5 or higher 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 The Network Setup menu on page 41 Note Refer to the operation manual of the equipment you have as the connected equipment and connection method may differ depending on your Internet environment When using a b...

Page 20: ...AM loop antenna For the best possible reception suspend horizontally outdoors Connecting an IR receiver 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 ...

Page 21: ...SB terminal on the front panel of this receiver For the cable connection refer to also the operating instructions for iPod For instructions on playing the iPod see Playing an iPod on page 27 Connecting a USB device It is possible to play audio and photo files by connecting USB devices to this receiver Switch the receiver into standby then connect your USB device to the USB terminal on the front pa...

Page 22: ...t they are not likely to be stepped on A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electric shock Check the power cord once in a while If you find it damaged ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company 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 After this receiv...

Page 23: ...u have a tripod use it to place the microphone so that it s about ear level at your normal listening position Otherwise place the microphone at ear level using a table or a chair 4 Press 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 men...

Page 24: ...to 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 46 Note Depending on the characteristics of your room sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of around 12 cm 5 inches will end up with differen...

Page 25: ... check the connections and settings Note 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 Depending on your DVD player or source discs you may only get digital 2 channel stereo and...

Page 26: ...inal select the input by doing the following HDMI VIDEO 12V TRIGGER IR R L AUDIO COMPONENT VIDEO PRE OUT SPEAKERS ANTENNA OPTICAL COAXIAL LAN 10 100 DVD IN SAT CBL IN MONITOR OUT DVD Y PB PR SAT CBL ANALOGIN IN ZONE2 OUT R L IN DVD GAME VIDEO BD SAT CBL DVR BDR CD TV IN 1 IN1 CD OUT ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE 1 FMUNBAL 75 CAUTION ATTENTION SPEAKERIMPEDANCE ENCEINTED IMPEDANCEDE Cl...

Page 27: ...ur 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 Note that non roman characters in the title are displayed as 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 recei...

Page 28: ...ing the points below Switch the receiver off then on again Reconnect the USB device with the receiver switched off Select another input source like BD then switch back to iPod USB 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 ...

Page 29: ... 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 Quantization bitrate 16 bit 24 bit Channel 2 ch WMA WMA2 7 8 9 wmab Sampling frequency 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Quantization bitrate 16 bit Channel 2 ch Bitrate 5 kbps to 320...

Page 30: ...reless technology device If pairing is successful there is no need to performing the pairing operation below When using the AS BT200 only This unit complies with Bluetooth Specifications Ver 2 1 When this unit and another device equipped with Bluetooth wireless technology both comply with Bluetooth Specification Ver 2 1 pairing of the two may be possible without the need for inputting a password I...

Page 31: ...r s remote control buttons can be used for basic playback of files stored on the Bluetooth wireless technology device Bluetooth wireless technology device should be compatible with AVRCP profile 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 ...

Page 32: ...2 Press TOOLS The display shows PRESET then a blinking MEM and station preset 3 Press PRESET to select the station preset you want You can also use the number buttons 4 Press ENTER The preset number stop blinking and the receiver stores the station Note 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 ...

Page 33: ...g format will automatically be selected and shows in the display When you select STEREO ALC Auto Level Control stereo mode this unit equalizes playback sound levels if each sound level varies with the music source recorded in a portable audio player When you select STEREO you will hear the source through just the front left and right speakers and possibly your subwoofer depending on your speaker s...

Page 34: ... 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 You can t use Acoustic Calibration EQ with Stream Direct mode and it has no effect with headphones ACTION Designed for action movies with dynamic soundtracks DRAMA Designed for movies with lots of dialog ENT SHOW Suitable for musical sources ADVANCE...

Page 35: ... off 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 Press then press SB CH repeatedly to cycle the surround back channel options Each press cycles through the options as follows SB ON Matrix decoding processing for generating the...

Page 36: ...s should be played CH1 Channel 1 is heard only CH2 Channel 2 is heard only CH1 CH2 Both channels heard from front speakers F PCM Fixed PCM This is useful if you find there is a slight delay 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 OFF ON DRC Dynamic Ra...

Page 37: ...djust 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 i Only when listening to 2 channel sources in NEO 6 CINEMA and NEO 6 MUSIC mode DIMEN Dimension h Adjusts the surround sound balance from front to back making the sound more distant minus settings or more forwar...

Page 38: ... Volume adjustment and the muting control are also possible 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 4S iPhone 4 iPhone 3GS iPod touch 4th 3rd and 2nd generations iPad 2 iPa...

Page 39: ...s are not available for operation depending on the category currently being played back Press NETWORK to switch the remote control to the NETRADIO PANDORA M SERVER or FAVORITE operation mode 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 eve...

Page 40: ...re 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 You must have a registered account in order to listen to songs using Pandora Internet Radio Select...

Page 41: ...d to this receiver enter the subnet mask provided by your ISP on paper In most cases enter 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway In case a gateway router is connected to this receiver enter the corresponding IP address Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS Server In case there is only one DNS server address provided by your ISP on paper enter it in the Primary DNS Server field In case there are more than two D...

Page 42: ...at the software in the USB memory device is a newer version 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 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 upd...

Page 43: ...twork Alliance Content playable over a network Even when encoded in 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 form...

Page 44: ... sourceforge net vTuner vTuner is a paid online database service that allows you to listen to radio and TV broadcasts on the Internet vTuner lists thousands of stations from over 100 different countries around the globe For more detail about vTuner visit the following website http www radio pioneer com This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of NEMS and BridgeCo Use or di...

Page 45: ... of the specification are not supported specifically Pro Lossless Voice c Uncompressed FLAC files are not supported Pioneer does not guarantee playback Extension Stream MP3 MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 mp3a 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...

Page 46: ...spect Specifies the aspect ratio page 50 HDMI Setup Set the audio return channel function or set the HDMI input signal to Standby Through output or not during standby see HDMI Setup on page 52 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 50 Network Standby Allows the AirPlay function to be used ev...

Page 47: ...ter speakers are also routed to the subwoofer If you did not connect a subwoofer choose NO the bass frequencies are output from other speakers 4 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Manual SP Setup menu Note 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 can t be set to LARG...

Page 48: ...an actual soundtrack 6 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Manual SP Setup menu Tip You can change the channel levels at any time by press then press CH SELECT and LEV on the remote control You can also press CH SELECT and use 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...

Page 49: ...the Home Menu 2 Select the speaker system setting using Surr Back Sound is output from the surround back speaker or the speaker B Height Sound is output from front height speaker 3 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Home Menu The Video Parameter setting This receiver can up convert the video signal input from the composite or component video terminals the output is from the HDMI O...

Page 50: ...e Home Menu 2 Select Aspect from the Video Parameter menu 3 Select desired output aspect ratio THROUGH The input video signal is output unchanged NORMAL Black bands will appear either at top and bottom or on both sides 4 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Video Parameter menu Note If the image doesn t match your monitor type adjust the aspect ratio on the source component or on th...

Page 51: ...n zone 40 Fixed Volume will be fixed at 40 MAX Fixed Volume will be fixed at maximum output 3 When you re finished press ENTER You return to the Home Menu The 12 V Trigger Setting If the input switches over to the input function set here a control signal is output from the receiver s 12 V trigger terminal and operations such as power coupling with other devices and equipment can be achieved 1 Sele...

Page 52: ...n once it has stopped blinking 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 HDMI Setup You must adjust the settings of this receiver as well as the connected Control with HDMI compatible components in order to make use of the Control with HDMI function For more information see the operat...

Page 53: ... 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 Powe...

Page 54: ...to select a preset station see Saving station presets on page 32 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 3 Use MASTER VOLUME dial to adjust the volume for the sub zone The volume output f...

Page 55: ...trol The component can be assigned to the BD DVD DVR BDR SAT CBL GAME VIDEO CD or TV button When assigning preset codes to TV CONTROL press INPUT here 3 Use the number buttons to enter the preset code You can find the preset codes on page 56 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 ...

Page 56: ...reset code is entered Button s Function TV CONTROL Switches the TV between standby and on TV CONTROL INPUT Switches the TV input Not possible with all models TV CONTROL CH Selects channels TV CONTROL VOL Adjust the TV volume SOURCE 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 Numbe...

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Page 58: ...tack 1017 STS 1004 Sylvania 1004 1005 Symphonic 1005 Systemax 1017 Tagar Systems 1017 Tandy 1001 Tashiko 1003 Teac 1005 Technics 1004 Teknika 1003 1004 1005 Tivo 1016 1020 1021 1022 1025 TMK 1002 Toshiba 1015 1017 1028 Totevision 1002 1003 Touch 1017 UltimateTV 1031 Unitech 1002 Vector Research 1000 Video Concepts 1000 Videosonic 1002 Viewsonic 1017 Voodoo 1017 Wards 1002 1003 1004 1005 XR 1000 10...

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Page 60: ...r when Video Converter is set to OFF and a TV and another component are connected with different cords in Video Converter on page 49 you must connect your TV to this receiver using the same type of video cable as you used to connect your video component Some components such as video game units have resolutions that may not be converted If adjusting this receiver s Resolution setting in Resolution ...

Page 61: ...luetooth wireless technology device that supports A2DP profile and AVRCP profile 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 installe...

Page 62: ...et the remote control to the NETWORK mode page 43 HDMI No picture or sound If the problem still persists when connecting your HDMI component directly to your monitor please consult the component or monitor manual or contact the manufacturer for support No picture Depending in the output settings of the source component it may be outputting a video format that can t be displayed Change the output s...

Page 63: ... iPod shuffle iPod nano iPod touch iTunes and Mac are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries The AirPlay logo is a trademark of Apple Inc About FLAC FLAC Decoder Copyright 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Josh Coalson Redistribution and use in source and binary forms with or without modification are permitted provided that the following conditions are met Redistri...

Page 64: ...r six times with water and wrung out well and then wipe again with a dry cloth Do not use furniture wax or cleansers Never use thinners benzine insecticide sprays or other chemicals on or near this unit since these will corrode the surface Status messages Descriptions Connection Down The selected category or Internet radio station cannot be accessed File Format Error Cannot be played back for some...

Page 65: ... Weight without package 9 3 kg 20 lb 9 oz Furnished Parts Microphone for Auto MCACC setup 1 Remote control 1 Dry cell batteries AAA size IEC R03 2 AM loop antenna 1 FM wire antenna 1 iPod cable 1 Warranty card 1 Quick start guide 1 Safety Brochure 1 These operating instructions CD ROM Note Specifications and the design are subject to possible modifications without notice due to improvements This p...

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