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Basic playback

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Playing an iPod

This receiver has a dedicated iPod terminal that will allow you 

to control playback of audio content from your iPod using the 

controls of this receiver.

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.

Note

This receiver is compatible with the audio of the iPod touch 

(1st/2nd/3rd/4th/5th generation), iPod classic, iPod nano 

(3rd/4th/5th/6th/7th generation), iPad mini, iPhone 3G, 

iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S and iPhone 5. However, 

that some of the functions may be restricted for some 

models.

This receiver has been developed and tested for the 

software version of iPod/iPhone 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 may result in 

incompatibility with this receiver.

iPod and iPhone 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.

1

Switch on the receiver and your TV.

See 

Connecting an iPod

 on page 17

.

2

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

Switch the TV input to the input that connects this 

receiver to the TV through the corresponding 

composite cable.

3

Press 

iPod/USB

 to switch the receiver to the iPod/USB 

input.

The front panel display shows 

Loading

 while the receiver 

verifies the connection and retrieves data from the iPod.

4

Use 

TOP MENU

 to display iPod Top menu.

When the display shows 

Top Menu

 you’re ready to play 

music from the iPod.

If after pressing 

iPod/USB

 the display shows 

NO 

DEVICE

, try switching off the receiver and 

reconnecting the iPod to the receiver.

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. You can also 

control all operations for music in the front panel display of 

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 receiver, you can browse 

songs stored on your iPod by playlist, artist, album name, 

song name, genre or composer, similar to using your iPod 

directly.

1

Use 

/

 to select a category, then press 

ENTER

 to 

browse that category.

To return to the previous level any time, press 

RETURN

.

2

Use 

/

 to browse the selected category (e.g., 

albums).

Use 

/

 to move to previous/next levels.

3

Continue browsing until you arrive at what you want to 
play, then press 

 to start playback.

Tip

If you’re in the song category, you can also press 

ENTER

 to 

start playback.

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.

Press 

iPod/USB

 to switch the remote control to the iPod/

USB operation mode.

During Audiobook playback, press 

/

 to switch the 

playback speed: Faster 

 Normal 

 Slower

Switches between the iPod controls and the 
receiver controls

This allows you to switch between performing iPod operations 

via the receiver remote control or on the iPod itself.

 

Press 

iPod CTRL

 to switch to the iPod controls.

Press 

iPod CTRL

 again to switch back to the receiver 

controls when you’re done.

Tip

Change the receiver’s input to the iPod in one action by 

pressing 

iPod iPhone DIRECT CONTROL

 on the front panel 

to enable 

iPod

 operations on the iPod.

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Page 1: ...n 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 5231 Operating Instructions VSX 523_UCSMXCN_En_New book 1 ページ 2013年5月20日 月曜日 午後1時...

Page 2: ...quipment 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 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 o...

Page 3: ... 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...

Page 4: ...playback Playing a source 21 Selecting the audio input signal 21 Playing an iPod 23 Playing back files stored on an iPod 23 Basic playback controls 23 Switches between the iPod controls and the receiver controls 23 Playing a USB device 24 Basic playback controls 24 Compressed audio compatibility 24 Listening to the radio 25 Improving FM sound 25 Saving station presets 25 Listening to station prese...

Page 5: ...tting 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 receiver About video outputs connection page 13 Connecting a TV and playback comp...

Page 6: ...nent lights when the component is connected page 14 7 iPod iPhone indicator Lights when an iPod iPhone is connected and iPod USB input is selected page 23 8 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the remote control see Operating range of remote control on page 9 9 MASTER VOLUME dial 10 STANDBY ON 11 PHONES jack Use to connect headphones When the headphones are connected there is no sound output f...

Page 7: ... display Displays various system information 24 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 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 26 25 ...

Page 8: ...d the Auto level control stereo mode page 26 ADV SURR Switches between the various surround modes page 27 ECO Switches between ECO Mode 1 ECO Mode 2 When ECO Mode is turned ON the display will go dark page 27 9 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 P...

Page 9: ...ly be used 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...

Page 10: ...r 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 listening position The angle depen...

Page 11: ...ARDOUS 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 cause the power to cut off as a safety measure Front speak...

Page 12: ...ideo 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 page 33 I...

Page 13: ... 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 cables should be used for conne...

Page 14: ...switch the TV input to analog to see the OSD screen for setup etc on the TV 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...

Page 15: ...dio signal O1 OPTICAL1 see Selecting the audio input signal on page 21 You can only connect one component to the 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 a coaxial cable first switch to the DVD DVD player or SAT CBL set top box then press S...

Page 16: ...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 an F connector not supplied to connect an external FM antenna To improve AM reception Connect a 5 m to 6 m 16 ft to 20 ft length of vinyl c...

Page 17: ... iPod is connected to this unit Recharging is enabled only when the unit s power is turned on For instructions on playing the iPod see Playing an iPod on page 23 Note 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 when the receiver s selection is iPod USB input the receiver may automatically switch to TV If this ha...

Page 18: ...tepped on A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electrical shock Check the power cord once in a while When you find it damaged ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement The receiver should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the wall socket when not in regular use e g when on vacation Note After this receiver is connected to an A...

Page 19: ... are no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone If you 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 scr...

Page 20: ...d 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 30 Note 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 co...

Page 21: ...e 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 for e...

Page 22: ...oing the following DVD BD CD TUNER SAT CBL DVD SAT CBL DVD 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 the Input Assign menu page 3...

Page 23: ...lay shows NO DEVICE try switching off the receiver and reconnecting the iPod to the receiver 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 You can also control all operations for music in the front panel display of this receiver ...

Page 24: ... 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 For more information on error messages see USB messages on page 35 If this doesn t remedy the problem it is likely your USB device is incompatible Compressed audio compatibility Note that although most s...

Page 25: ...ee Listening to the radio above for more on this 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 memori...

Page 26: ...ital DTS or Dolby Surround encoded the proper decoding format will automatically be selected and shows in the display When you select STEREO ALC Auto Level Control stereo mode this unit equalizes playback sound levels if each sound level varies with the music source recorded in a portable audio player When you select STEREO you will hear the source through just the front left and right speakers an...

Page 27: ...dphones 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 ACTION Designed for action movies with dynamic soundtracks DRAMA Designed for movies with lots of dialog ADVANCED GAME Suitable for video games SPORTS Suita...

Page 28: ...nt source settings and status of the receiver 1 Press then press AUDIO PARAMETER button 2 Use to select the setting you want to adjust Depending on the current status mode of the receiver certain options may not be able to be selected Check the table below for notes on this 3 Use to set it as necessary See the table below for the options available for each setting 4 Press RETURN to confirm and exi...

Page 29: ...s The LFE is not limited when set to 0 dB which is the recommended value When set to 15 dB the LFE is limited by the respective degree When OFF is selected no sound is output from the LFE channel 0 0 dB 5 5 dB 10 10 dB 15 15 dB 20 20 dB OFF SACD G SACD Gain f Brings out detail in SACDs by maximizing the dynamic range during digital processing 0 0 dB 6 6 dB HDMI HDMI Audio Specifies the routing of ...

Page 30: ...wn menu on page 32 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 33 Manual speaker setup This receiver allows you to make detailed settings to optimize the surround sound performance You only need to make these settings once unless you change the placement of your current speaker system...

Page 31: ...ting 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 For more on selecting the speaker sizes see Speaker Setting on page 30 1 Select Manual SP Setup from the Home Menu 2 Select X Over from t...

Page 32: ...turn 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 press RETURN You return to the Input Assign menu ...

Page 33: ...to a TV with an HDMI cable you will need to switch the input on the TV to the input mode required to connect to this unit Then you can select a TV program Important The ARC function may not operate even if the above conditions are met If this is the case listen to the TV audio after connecting this unit and the TV with an audio cable The CEC Consumer Electronic Control function may activate when t...

Page 34: ...de page 21 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 fo...

Page 35: ...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 o...

Page 36: ...e or 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 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 h...

Page 37: ...our sensitive hearing Sound can be deceiving Over time your hearing comfort level adapts to higher volumes of sound so what sounds normal can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts ESTABLISH A SAFE LEVEL Set your volume control at a low setting Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably a...

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