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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 824 K VSX 529 K S ...

Page 2: ...r ship and which requires repair will be charged for even during the warranty period K041_A1_En VENTILATION CAUTION When installing this unit make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation at least 40 cm at top 20 cm at rear and 20 cm at each side WARNING Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product a...

Page 3: ...rvice or the point of sale where you purchased the items These symbols are only valid in the European Union For countries outside the European 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 complet...

Page 4: ...registration 31 Listen to music on the unit from a Bluetooth capable device 31 Radio wave caution 32 Scope of operation 32 Radio wave reflections 32 Precautions regarding connections to products supported by this unit 32 Bluetooth ADAPTER for Wireless Enjoyment of Music VSX 529 only 33 Wireless music play 33 Pairing the Bluetooth ADAPTER and Bluetooth wireless technology device 33 Listening to Mus...

Page 5: ...e using synchronization 57 About synchronized operations 57 Cautions on the Control with HDMI function 57 09 Additional information Troubleshooting 58 General 58 NETWORK feature 59 Troubleshooting of wireless LAN 60 HDMI 61 Important information regarding the HDMI connection 61 Windows 8 61 MHL 62 HTC Connect 62 About iPod iPhone 62 About apt X VSX 824 only 62 About Bluetooth wireless technology 6...

Page 6: ...ce playback An incorporates MHL 2 mobile device can be connected to enjoy 3D videos Full HD videos high quality multi channel audio and photos etc with charge the battery on the receiver iPod Playback Your iPod or iPhone can be connected to the receiver s USB terminal to play the music files on the iPod or iPhone Also the iPod or iPhone is charged when it is connected to the receiver Network Spoti...

Page 7: ...D sound by creating new signals to restore the minor details left out during the compression process Installation iControlAV5 Remote Application This is an application that allowing intuitive operation of many of the receiver s functions This application is available on the App Store for iPhone iPod touch and iPad And also you can get it on Google Play for Android smartphones The application can b...

Page 8: ...g effect on the sound By connecting the left and right front speakers L R the center speaker C the left and right surround speakers SL SR and the subwoofer SW a 5 1 ch surround system can be enjoyed To achieve the best possible surround sound install your speakers as shown below page 14 Connecting the speakers page 15 Making cable connections page 16 2 Connecting the components For surround sound ...

Page 9: ...se to select preset radio stations page 35 7 HDMI indicator Blinks when connecting an HDMI equipped component lights when the component is connected page 18 8 iPod iPhone indicator Lights when an iPod iPhone is connected and iPod USB input is selected page 28 9 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the remote control see Operating range of remote control on page 13 10 MASTER VOLUME dial 11 STAND...

Page 10: ... receiver is in sleep mode page 11 24 PRESET information or input signal indicator Shows the preset number of the tuner or the input signal type etc 25 Character display Displays various system information 26 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 sou...

Page 11: ...p 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 35 also used to change the name page 35 BAND Switches between AM FM ST stereo and FM MONO radio bands page 35 Press iPod USB first to access HOME MENU Switches be...

Page 12: ...ut function buttons listed in the table below for component you want to control for about five seconds This may not operate depending on the TV Default setting Pioneer TV preset 16 MUTE Mutes unmutes the sound 17 VOLUME Use to set the listening volume 18 Fav Press while a song is being played back or stopped The selected song is then registered in the Favorites folder page 44 19 DISP Each entry so...

Page 13: ...f There are obstacles between the remote control and the receiver s remote sensor Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor The receiver is located near a device that is emitting infrared rays The receiver is operated simultaneously with another infrared remote control unit 30 7 m 30 ...

Page 14: ...to place speakers around your CRT TV use shielded speakers or place the speakers at a sufficient distance from your CRT TV If you re using a center speaker place the front speakers at a wider angle If not place them at a narrower angle Place the center speaker above or below the TV so that the sound of the center channel is localized at the TV screen Also make sure the center speaker does not cros...

Page 15: ...necting 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 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 ...

Page 16: ...scribed 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 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 ...

Page 17: ...ost 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 connecting to the TV The signals input from the analog composite video inp...

Page 18: ...d to connect an audio cable In this case set ARC at HDMI Setup to ON see HDMI Setup on page 56 Please refer to the TV s operation manual for directions on connections and setup for the TV Note In order to listen to the audio from the TV that is connected to this receiver using an analog audio cables set up for analog audio input is required see The Input Assign menu on page 54 On 4K support for HD...

Page 19: ...s front panel display while performing the various operations and making settings Note 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 The Input Assign menu on page 54 Only one component can be connected to both the optical input terminal and coaxial input terminal If connecting other devices p...

Page 20: ...he components on the local network including your computer Connect the LAN terminal on this receiver to the LAN terminal on your router with or without the built in DHCP server function with a straight LAN cable CAT 5 or higher 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 detai...

Page 21: ... 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 reception C...

Page 22: ... 28 Connecting a USB device It is possible to play audio and photo files by connecting USB devices to this receiver Switch the receiver into standby then connect your USB device to the iPod iPhone terminals on the front panel of this receiver This receiver does not support a USB hub For instructions on playing the USB device see Playing a USB device on page 28 Connecting a MHL compatible device An...

Page 23: ...he power cords should be routed such that they are not likely to be stepped on A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electrical shock Check the power cord once in a while When you find it damaged ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement The receiver should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the wall socket when not in regular u...

Page 24: ...one to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on the front panel Make sure there 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 BD button on the remote control to switch to BD entry 5 Press RECEIVER on the remote...

Page 25: ...nutes 11The 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 52 Note Depending on the characteristics of your room sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of around 12 cm will end up with dif...

Page 26: ...d 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 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 Press SIGNAL SEL t...

Page 27: ...TUNER ADAPTER SAT CBL DVD SAT CBL DVD SAT CBL GAME MHL NETWORK A CD TV A RECEIVER SIGNAL SEL A RECEIVER SIGNAL SEL DVD SAT CBL C1 TV 1 2 CD TV RECEIVER SIGNAL SEL O1 RECEIVER SIGNAL SEL S SEL CTRL S SEL CTRL S SEL CTRL S SEL CTRL 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...

Page 28: ... 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 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 ...

Page 29: ...owse that folder 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 Basic playback controls This receiver s remote control buttons can be used for basic playback of files stored on USB devices Press iPod USB to switch the remote control to the iPod USB operation mode Playing back photo files stored on a U...

Page 30: ...es can be operated with the receiver s remote control by pressing the remote control s MHL ROKU button but depending on the MHL compatible device being used some buttons may not be operable 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 WAV LPCM wav Sampling frequency 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 k...

Page 31: ... and switching to BT AUDIO input 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 your Bluetooth capable device for more details 1 Press the STANDBY ON and turn the power to the unit on 2 Press the BT ADPT The unit switches to BT...

Page 32: ...he following locations poor condition or inability to receive radio waves may cause the audio to be interrupted or stopped In reinforced concrete buildings or steel framed or iron framed buildings Near large metallic furniture In a crowd of people or near a building or obstacle In a location exposed to the magnetic field static electricity or radio wave interference from radio communication equipm...

Page 33: ...rming 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 In this case a passcode may be displayed on this receiver and on the device ...

Page 34: ... 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 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 ...

Page 35: ...n 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 Stations are stored in stereo When the station is stored in the FM MO...

Page 36: ...ind that program type at the time of the search RDS searches station presets 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 NEWS News AFFAIRS Current Affairs INFO General Information SPORT Sport EDUCATE Educational DRAMA Radio plays etc CULTURE National or regional culture theater etc ...

Page 37: ...d However 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 sourc...

Page 38: ... 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 ba...

Page 39: ...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 when listening to surround sou...

Page 40: ...epends on the type of your subwoofer Set your subwoofer to maximize the effect It is also recommended you try changing the orientation or the place of your subwoofer Set the built in lowpass filter switch of your subwoofer to OFF If this cannot be done on your subwoofer set the cutoff frequency to a higher value If the speaker distance is not properly set you may not have a maximized Phase Control...

Page 41: ...rformed from the external controller 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 iPad and iPod touch with iOS 4 3 3 o...

Page 42: ...ver FAVORITE Favorite songs currently being registered Depending on the selected category the names of folders files and Internet radio stations are displayed 2 Use to select the folder music files or Internet radio station to play back and then press ENTER Press to scroll up and down the list and select the desired item When you press ENTER playback starts with the playback screen being displayed...

Page 43: ... 1 Display the Internet Radio list screen To display the Internet Radio list screen perform step 1 at Playback with Network functions on page 42 2 Use to select Help then press ENTER 3 Use 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 s...

Page 44: ...ected on an identical Local Area Network LAN as the receiver This unit allows for the playing of files stored on the following devices PCs running Microsoft Windows Vista or XP with Windows Media Player 11 installed PCs running Microsoft Windows 7 or 8 with Windows Media Player 12 installed DLNA compatible digital media servers on PCs or other components Playing back your favorite songs Up to 64 f...

Page 45: ...work 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 The IP address determined by the Auto IP function is 169 254 X X You cannot listen to an Int...

Page 46: ...an 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 updatable firmware 2 To update select Start 3 When Updating in progress don t unplug is displayed select Start If File Not Found is displayed try the following No update file was found on the ...

Page 47: ...ect Network Setup 4 Click Friendly Name 5 Enter friendly name and then press Apply Note 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 2 Press Bookmark icon Click Bonjour list a and then select this receiver s name Friendly Name b in Bookmark 3 Select Network Setup 4 Click Firmware Update 5 Pres...

Page 48: ...k the firmware version of this receiver 1 Select System Info from the Network Setup menu Display the setting status of the network related items 2 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Network Setup menu 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 50 ...

Page 49: ...ty software installed on a connected PC and the setting of such software network connection may be blocked Pioneer is not responsible for any malfunction of the player and or the NETWORK features due to communication error malfunctions associated with your network connection and or your PC or other connected equipment Please contact your PC manufacturer or Internet service provider This product in...

Page 50: ...er Internet radio playback may be affected by the Internet communications environment and in this case playback may not be possible even with the file formats listed here With MP3 WAV AAC FLAC AIFF and Apple Lossless files when music files with the same format sampling frequency quantization bit number and number of channels are played successively they are played with no gap Make sure the gap is ...

Page 51: ...AAC LC MPEG 4 HE AAC m4a aac 3gp 3g2 Sampling frequency 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Quantization bitrate 16 bit Channel 2 ch Bitrate 16 kbps to 320 kbps VBR CBR Supported Supported FLAC flacc 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 AIFF aif aiff Sampling frequency 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 88 2 kHz 96 kHz 176 4 kHz 192 kHz...

Page 52: ... Standby Allows the AirPlay function to be used even when the receiver is in the standby mode see The Network Standby menu on page 55 MHL Setup Changes the settings related to MHL page 55 OSD Setup Sets the overlay function ON OFF 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 c...

Page 53: ... 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 52 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 to the subwoofer or LARGE speakers 4 When yo...

Page 54: ... the CD or TV input menu press RECEIVER and press SIGNAL SEL several times to choose A Analog see Selecting the audio input signal on page 26 The Auto Power Down menu Set to automatically turn off the receiver after a specified time has passed when the power has been on with no operation and no audio signal Default setting 15M 1 Select Auto Power Down from the Home Menu 2 Specify the amount of tim...

Page 55: ...tically to the MHL input when an MHL compatible device is connected Note This is only valid for MHL compatible devices supporting this function 1 Select MHL Setup from the Home Menu 2 Choose ON or OFF for the MHL Setup 3 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Home Menu The OSD Setup menu Sets the overlay function ON OFF 1 Select OSD Setup from the Home Menu 2 Choose ON or OFF for the ...

Page 56: ...on 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 opera...

Page 57: ... turned off To turn the synchronized amp mode back on set audio to be played through the receiver from the TV s menu screen etc This receiver will power up and switch to the synchronized amp mode When in the synchronized amp mode the synchronized amp mode is canceled if an operation that produces sound from the TV is performed from the TV s menu screen etc When the synchronized amp mode is cancele...

Page 58: ...t function is selected Make sure the component is connected correctly refer to Connecting your equipment on page 14 Use the same type of video cables for the source component and TV to connect to this receiver see About video outputs connection on page 17 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 t...

Page 59: ...e built in DHCP server function of your router or set up the network manually according to your network environment page 55 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 ...

Page 60: ...nnected Firmly connect the LAN cable page 20 Wireless LAN converter and base unit wireless LAN router etc are too far apart or there is an obstacle between them Improve the wireless LAN environment by moving the wireless LAN converter and base unit closer together etc There is a microwave oven or other device generating electromagnetic waves near the wireless LAN environment Use the system in a pl...

Page 61: ...olor feature No sound or sound suddenly ceases Check that the HDMI setting is set to AMP page 39 If the 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 ...

Page 62: ... Apple AirPlay iPad iPhone iPod iPod nano iPod touch iTunes Safari Bonjour and Mac are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries The AirPlay logo is a trademark of Apple Inc App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc About aptX VSX 824 only 2013 CSR plc and its group companies The aptX mark and the aptX logo are trade marks of CSR plc or one of its group companies and may be ...

Page 63: ...econds 3 When you see RESET appear in the display press AUTO SURROUND STREAM DIRECT OK shows in the display 4 Press ALC STANDARD SURR to confirm OK appears in the display to indicate that the receiver has been reset to the factory default settings Important If 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...

Page 64: ...differ depending on surrounding conditions Digital In Out Section HDMI terminal Type A 19 pin HDMI output type 5 V 100 mA HDMI input MHL terminal 5 V 900 mA USB terminal USB2 0 High Speed Type A 5 V 1 A iPod terminal USB ADAPTER PORT terminal 5 V 100 mA Network Section LAN terminal 10 BASE T 100 BASE TX Miscellaneous Power Requirements AC 220 V to 230 V 50 Hz 60 Hz Power Consumption 450 W In stand...

Page 65: ...dio de la presente Pioneer declara que el cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999 5 CE Pioneer declara que este está conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposições da Directiva 1999 5 CE Pioneer tímto prohlašuje že tento je ve shodě se základními požadavky a dalšími příslušnými ustanoveními směrnice 1999 5 ES K...

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