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Additional information

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.

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.

The receiver suddenly switches off.

When the Auto Power Down function is working, the power will 

automatically turn off if the receiver has not operated for 

several hours. Check the setting for the Auto Power Down 

function (see 

The Auto Power Down menu

 on page 31

).

Make sure there are no loose strands of speaker wire touching 

the rear panel. This could cause the receiver to shut off 

automatically.

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.

If 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 29

).

The HDMI indicator blinks and the power does not turn 
on.

The receiver may have a serious problem. Do not try switching 

the receiver on. Unplug the receiver from the wall and call a 

Pioneer authorized independent service company.

Power automatically turns ON/OFF and the input switches 
from one to another. (When the ARC function is ON)

The CEC (Consumer Electronic Control) function may activate 

when the ARC function is turned ON, causing power to turn 

ON and OFF and the input to switch from one to another. Since 

this unit does not guarantee synchronized operation based on 

the CEC function, turn OFF the HDMI CONTROL setting on the 

connected player. Refer to the relevant device’s instruction 

manual for details.
If this does not work, turn OFF the ARC function. If this is the 

case, listen to the TV audio after connecting this unit and the 

TV with an audio cable.

OVERHEAT shows in the display and the power turns off.

The temperature within the unit has exceeded the allowable 

value. Try moving the unit for better ventilation (

page 2

).

Lower the volume level.

TEMP shows in the display and the volume level drops.

The temperature within the unit has exceeded the allowable 

value. Try moving the unit for better ventilation (

page 2

).

Lower the volume level.

No sound is output when an input function is selected.

Use 

/–

 to turn up the volume.

Press 

MUTE

 on the remote control to turn muting off.

Set the 

SIGNAL SEL

 to 

H

 (HDMI), 

C1

/

O1

 (digital) or 

A

 (analog) 

according to the type of connections made (

page 18

).

Make sure the component is connected correctly (see 

Connecting your equipment

 on page 10

).

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 (see 

Connecting your equipment

 on page 10

).

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 13

).

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.

If the subwoofer has a volume knob, make sure it’s turned up.

The Dolby Digital or DTS source you are listening to may not 

have an LFE channel.

Switch the subwoofer setting in 

Speaker Setting

 on page 29

 to 

YES

 or 

PLUS

.

Switch the 

LFE ATT (LFE Attenuate)

 on 

page 27

 to 

LFEATT 0

 or 

LFEATT 5

.

No sound from surround or center speakers.

Connect the speakers properly (

page 11

).

Refer to 

Speaker Setting

 on page 29

 to check the speaker 

settings.

Refer to 

Channel Level

 on page 30

 to check the speaker levels.

No sound from a specific speaker.

Make sure the speaker cable is connected correctly. (Ensure 

that the connection terminal is correct, that the speaker wire is 

firmly inserted, and that no speaker wire is touching the rear 

panel.)

The Phase Control feature doesn’t seem to have an 
audible effect.

If 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 0º (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 31

).

Considerable noise in radio broadcasts.

Connect the antenna (

page 16

) and adjust the position for best 

reception.

Route any loose cables away from the antenna terminals and 

wires.

Fully extend the FM wire antenna, position for best reception, 

and secure to a wall (or connect an outdoor FM antenna).

Connect an additional internal or external AM antenna 

(

page 16

).

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 16

).

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.

Can’t operate the remote control.

Replace the batteries (

page 9

).

Operate within 7 m, 30º of the remote sensor (

page 9

).

Remove the obstacle or operate from another position.

Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the front panel to direct 

light.

Press the remote control’s 

 button and switch to 

receiver control mode.

RECEIVER

Summary of Contents for VSX-430-K

Page 1: ...AV Receiver Operating Instructions Discover the benefits of registering your product online at http www pioneer co uk or http www pioneer eu VSX 430 K ...

Page 2: ...ment on thick carpet or a bed D3 4 2 1 7b _A1_En 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 D3 4 2 1 7c _A1_En Radio wave caution This unit uses a 2 4 GHz radio wave f...

Page 3: ...ean Union If you wish to discard these items please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal K058a_A1_En Symbol examples for batteries Symbol for equipment Pb 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...

Page 4: ...vice 20 Basic playback controls 20 Compressed audio compatibility 20 Music playback using Bluetooth wireless technology 21 Pairing with the unit Initial registration 21 Listen to music on the unit from a Bluetooth capable device 21 Radio wave caution 22 Listening to the radio 22 Improving FM sound 23 Saving station presets 23 Listening to station presets 23 Naming preset stations 23 An introductio...

Page 5: ...gs The colors of the steps indicate the following Required setting item Setting to be made as necessary 1 Connecting the speakers Where you place the speakers will have a big effect on the sound Placing the speakers page 10 Connecting the speakers page 11 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 receive...

Page 6: ...d component lights when the component is connected page 14 6 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the remote control see Operating range of remote control on page 9 7 MASTER VOLUME dial 8 STANDBY ON 9 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 onl...

Page 7: ...ghts 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 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 25 22 Dolby Digital indicators D Lights when a Dolby Digital encoded signal...

Page 8: ... 25 ALC STANDARD SURR Press for standard decoding and to switch between the modes of Pro Logic II and NEO 6 and the Auto level control stereo mode page 25 ADV SURR Switches between the various surround modes page 26 ECO Switches between ECO Mode 1 ECO Mode 2 When ECO Mode is turned ON the display will go dark page 26 9 Receiver and component control buttons The following button controls can be acc...

Page 9: ...d with Pioneer TVs 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 15 VOLUME Use to set the listening volume 16 MUTE Mutes unmutes the sound 17 DISP Switches the display of this unit The listening mode sound volume or input name can be checked by selecting an input source Loading the batteries The batt...

Page 10: ... you re using a center speaker place the front speakers at a wider angle If not place them at a narrower angle Place the center speaker above or below the TV so that the sound of the center channel is localized at the TV screen Also make sure the center speaker does not cross the line formed by the leading edge of the front left and right speakers It is best to angle the speakers towards the liste...

Page 11: ... wire connections CAUTION These speaker terminals carry HAZARDOUS LIVE voltage To prevent the risk of electric shock when connecting or disconnecting the speaker cables disconnect the power cord before touching any uninsulated parts 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...

Page 12: ...tions Video CD Super VCD and CD This receiver incorporates High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI technology This receiver supports the functions described below through HDMI connections 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 see The HDMI Setup menu on pa...

Page 13: ...rd RCA video cable for coaxial digital connections 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 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 c...

Page 14: ...nections and setup for the TV Important When the ARC function is ON and the receiver is connected to a compatible TV with an HDMI cable and you switch the input of the TV to composite the input of the receiver may automatically switch to TV If this happens switch the receiver s input back to the original input or turn OFF the ARC function see The HDMI Setup menu on page 32 Note In order to listen ...

Page 15: ... listen to the audio from the source component that is connected to this receiver using an optical cable first switch to the DVD DVD player or SAT CBL set top box then press SIGNAL SEL to choose the audio signal O1 OPTICAL1 see Selecting the audio input signal on page 18 You can only connect one component to the coaxial input terminal If connecting other devices please use a different method to co...

Page 16: ...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 FM reception Use a PAL connector not supplied to connect an external FM antenna To improve AM recept...

Page 17: ...ands are wet as this could cause a short circuit or electric shock Do not place the unit a piece of furniture etc on the power cord or pinch the cord Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cords The power cords should be routed such that they are not likely to be stepped on A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electrical shock Check the power cord once in a while When y...

Page 18: ... source discs you may only get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound In this case the receiver must be set to a multichannel listening mode if you want multichannel surround sound 5 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 Selecting the audio input signal The audio input signal can be selected...

Page 19: ...erminal select the input by doing the following CD TUNER DVD SAT CBL DVD SAT CBL DVD BD SAT CBL GAME DVD SAT CBL C1 SIGNAL SEL TV TV 1 O1 2 SIGNAL SEL A SIGNAL SEL A SIGNAL SEL CD TV Audio Audio Audio Audio Video Audio HDMI Video Other than TV input TV input ANALOG IN1 audio input terminal is assigned to CD under factory settings If you want to change this to TV input please change the settings in...

Page 20: ...s Press USB to switch the remote control to the USB operation mode Important If a USB Error message lights in the display try following 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 USB Use a dedicated AC adapter supplied with the device for USB power For more information on err...

Page 21: ...ng Bluetooth wireless technology to take place pairing must be performed on both the unit and the Bluetooth capable device After pressing the BT and switching to BT Audio function perform the pairing procedure on the Bluetooth capable device If pairing has been performed correctly you will not need to perform the pairing procedures for the unit as shown below Please refer to the user s manual for ...

Page 22: ...cation equipment using the same frequency band 2 4 GHz as this unit such as a 2 4 GHz wireless LAN device IEEE802 11b g or microwave oven If you live in a heavily populated residential area apartment townhouse etc and if your neighbor s microwave is placed near your system you may experience radio wave interference If this occurs move your unit to a different place When the microwave is not in use...

Page 23: ...esets 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 Use PRESET to select character position Use TUNE to select characters The name is stored when ENTER is pressed Tip To erase a station name follow steps 1 and 2 and press ENTER while the display is blank Press TO...

Page 24: ...sets only If no stations have been preset or if the program type could not be found among the station presets NO PTY is displayed FINISH means the search is complete Displaying RDS information Use the DISP button to display the different types of RDS information available Press DISP for RDS information Each press changes the display as follows Listening mode Master volume Radio Text RT Messages se...

Page 25: ... the options available will depend on your speaker setup and the type of source you re listening to 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 recorde...

Page 26: ...woofer has a phase control switch set it to the plus sign or 0 However the effect you can actually feel when Phase Control is set to ON on this receiver depends on the type of your subwoofer Set your subwoofer to maximize the effect It is also recommended you try changing the orientation or the place of your subwoofer Set the built in lowpass filter switch of your subwoofer to OFF If this cannot b...

Page 27: ...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 Range Control Adjusts the level of dynamic range for movie soundtracks optimized for Dolby Digital DTS Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD DTS HD and DTS HD Master Audio you may need to use this feature ...

Page 28: ...feature is only available when the connected display supports the automatic audio video synchronizing capability lip sync for HDMI If you find the automatically set delay time unsuitable set A DLY to OFF and adjust the delay time manually For more details about the lip sync feature of your display contact the manufacturer directly h Only available with 2 channel sources in DOLBY PLII MUSIC mode i ...

Page 29: ...r Down menu on page 31 HDMI Setup Set the audio return channel function and set the HDMI input signal to Standby Through output or not during standby see The HDMI Setup menu on page 32 Manual speaker setup This receiver allows you to make detailed settings to optimize the surround sound performance You only need to make these settings once unless you change the placement of your current speaker sy...

Page 30: ...ARGE 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 For more on selecting the speaker sizes see Speaker Setting on page 29 1 Select Manual SP Setup from the Home Menu 2 Select X Over from the Manual SP Setup menu 3 Choose the frequency cutoff point Frequencies below the cutoff point will be sent...

Page 31: ...nts 4 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Manual SP Setup menu The Input Assign menu ANALOG IN1 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 Select the desired input option for the ANALOG IN1 audio input terminal 4 When you re finished pre...

Page 32: ...to 4 4 4 video output from the source device may turn red no audio may be output by the source device or a 3D signal may not be output by some of the devices In these cases set the HDMI terminal to 4 2 0 5 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Home Menu Before starting ARC operation When starting ARC operation put the TV and this unit in STANDBY mode after connecting this unit with t...

Page 33: ...1 O1 digital or A analog according to the type of connections made page 18 Make sure the component is connected correctly see Connecting your equipment on page 10 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 see Connectin...

Page 34: ... If they are not please connect them using the composite video jacks Depending on the connected source component it s possible that it will not work with this receiver even if it is HDCP compatible In this case connect using the composite video jacks between source and receiver If video images do not appear on your TV try adjusting the resolution Deep Color or other setting for your component To o...

Page 35: ... 20 kHz 8 0 09 For Oceania model Maximum power output Front Center Surround 150 W per channel 1 kHz 6 10 Total Harmonic Distortion 0 06 20 Hz to 20 kHz 8 50 W ch Frequency response LINE Pure Direct mode 5 Hz to 100 kHz dB Guaranteed speaker impedance 6 to 16 Input Sensitivity Impedance LINE 200 mV 47 k Signal to Noise Ratio IHF short circuited A network LINE 98 dB Video Section Signal level Compos...

Page 36: ...y 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 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories For DTS patents see http patents dts com Manufactured under license from DTS Licensing Limited DTS DTS HD the Symbol...

Page 37: ...otice and disclaimer of warranty keep intact all the notices that refer to this License and to the absence of any warranty and give any other recipients of the Program a copy of this License along with the Program You may charge a fee for the physical act of transferring a copy and you may at your option offer warranty protection in exchange for a fee 2 You may modify your copy or copies of the Pr...

Page 38: ... conditions are different write to the author to ask for permission For software which is copyrighted by the Free Software Foundation write to the Free Software Foundation we sometimes make exceptions for this Our decision will be guided by the two goals of preserving the free status of all derivatives of our free software and of promoting the sharing and reuse of software generally NO WARRANTY 11...

Page 39: ...edio de la presente Pioneer declara que el VSX 430 K cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999 5 CE Pioneer declara que este VSX 430 K está conforme os requisitos essenciais e outras disposições da Directiva 1999 5 CE Pioneer tímto prohlašuje že tento VSX 430 K je ve shodě se základními požadavky a dalšími příslušnými ustano...

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