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Listening to your system

Choosing the listening mode

This receiver offers a variety of listening modes to 
accommodate playback of various audio formats. Choose 
one according to your speaker environment or the source.

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While listening to a source, press the listening mode 
button repeatedly to select a listening mode you want.

The listening mode is shown on the display on the front 
panel.

Important

The listening modes and many features described in this 
section may not be available depending on the current 
source, settings and status of the receiver.

Auto playback 

The simplest, most direct listening option is the 

AUTO 

SURROUND

 feature. With this, the receiver automatically 

detects what kind of source you’re playing and selects 
multichannel or stereo playback as necessary.

Press 

AUTO/DIRECT

 repeatedly until 

AUTO SURROUND

 

shows briefly in the display (it will then show the decoding or 
playback format). Check the digital format indicators in the 
display to see how the source is being processed.

Note

Stereo surround (matrix) formats are decoded accordingly 
using 

NEO:6 CINEMA

 (see 

Listening in surround sound

 

below

 for more on these decoding formats).

When listening to the BT AUDIO input, the Sound 
Retriever AIR feature is selected automatically.
Sound Retriever AIR:
Suitable for listening to the sound from a BLUETOOTH 
wireless technology device.

Listening in surround sound 

Using this receiver, you can listen to any source in surround 
sound. However, the options available will depend on your 
speaker setup and the type of source you’re listening to.

If the source is Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround 
encoded, the proper decoding format will automatically be 
selected and shows in the display.

When you select 

STEREO ALC

 (Auto Level Control stereo mode), 

this unit equalizes playback sound levels if each sound level varies 
with the music source recorded in a portable audio player.
When you select 

STEREO

, you will hear the source through just the 

front left and right speakers (and possibly your subwoofer 
depending on your speaker settings). Dolby Digital and DTS 
multichannel sources are downmixed to stereo.
The following modes provide basic surround sound for stereo 
and multichannel sources.

PHASE

PHASE

S.RETRIEVER

S.RETRIEVER

AV

AV

ADJUST

ADJUST

MUTE

MUTE

BASS

BASS

VOLUME

VOLUME

AUX

AUX

AUTO/

DIRECT

AUTO SURROUND/

STREAM DIRECT

Type of surround modes

Suitable sources

Two channel sources

STEREO ALC

See above.

DOLBY PLII MOVIE

Movie

DOLBY PLII MUSIC

a

Music

DOLBY PLII GAME

Video games

NEO:6 CINEMA

b

Movie

NEO:6 MUSIC

b

Music

DOLBY PRO LOGIC

Old movies

STEREO

c

See above.

ALC/

STANDARD

ALC/

STANDARD SURR

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Summary of Contents for VSX-531

Page 1: ...AV Receiver Operating Instructions VSX 531 Register your product on http www pioneerelectronics com US http www pioneerelectronics ca Canada VSX 531 K_CDC_En book 1 ページ 2016年2月3日 水曜日 午後3時34分 ...

Page 2: ...device 18 Basic playback controls 18 Compressed audio compatibility 18 Music playback using BLUETOOTH wireless technology 19 Pairing with the unit Initial registration 19 Listen to music on the unit from a BLUETOOTH capable device 19 Radio wave caution 19 Listening to the radio 20 Improving FM sound 20 Saving station presets 20 Listening to station presets 21 Naming preset stations 21 4 Listening ...

Page 3: ...g 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 8 Connecting the speakers page 9 Ð 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 11 Connecting a TV and playback componen...

Page 4: ...te sensor Receives the signals from the remote control see Operating range of remote control on page 7 7 MASTER VOLUME dial 8 ÍSTANDBY 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 only from PHONES SURR STEREO or STEREO ALC mode 10 AUX INPUT Use to...

Page 5: ...cted 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 22 23 Dolby Digital indicators D Lights when a Dolby Digital encoded signal is detected D Lights when a source with Dolby Digital Pl...

Page 6: ...l buttons Use to control the USB source Operations other than USB are not possible 8 TUNER control buttons See Listening to the radio on page 20 9 AUDIO SEL Press to select the audio input signal of the component to play back page 16 10 BASS TRE Use to adjust Bass or Treble These controls are disabled when the listening mode is set to DIRECT or PURE DIRECT When the front speaker is set at SMALL in...

Page 7: ...roperly according to the marks in the battery case Batteries with the same shape may have different voltages Do not use different batteries together When disposing of used batteries please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public institution s rules that apply in your country area When inserting the batteries make sure not to damage the springs on the battery s terminals This c...

Page 8: ... 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 listening po...

Page 9: ...e 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 cause the power to cut off as...

Page 10: ...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 30 Input of multi chan...

Page 11: ...xial 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 c...

Page 12: ...etup 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 30 Note In order to listen to the audio f...

Page 13: ...lu ray Disc DVD player or CBL SAT set top box then press AUDIO SEL to choose the audio signal O1 OPTICAL1 see Selecting the audio input signal on page 16 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 c...

Page 14: ...urface 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 an F connector no screw type not supplied to connect an external FM antenna To improve AM reception Connect a 5 m to 6 m 16...

Page 15: ...ic 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 you find it damaged ask your nearest PIONEER authorized ser...

Page 16: ... 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 AUDIO SEL to select the audio in...

Page 17: ...in the HDMI setting page 30 b 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 29 Input function Input Terminals HDMI COAXIAL OPTICAL ANALOG BD DVD 9 9 9 9 TV 8a 9 9 8b CBL SAT 9 9 9 9 CD 8 9 9 9 STRM BOX 9 8 8 8 GAME 9 8 8 8 AUX 8 8 8 9 Tip In order to enjoy the pi...

Page 18: ... information on error messages see USB messages on page 32 If this doesn t remedy the problem it is likely your USB device is incompatible Compressed audio compatibility Note that although most standard bit sampling rate combinations for compressed audio are compatible some irregularly encoded files may not play back The list below shows compatible formats for compressed audio files MP3 MPEG 1 2 2...

Page 19: ...connection will be created between the BLUETOOTH capable device and the unit Procedures for connecting to the unit should be performed from the BLUETOOTH capable device Please refer to the user s manual for your BLUETOOTH capable device for details of the connection procedures 3 Playback music from the BLUETOOTH capable device Radio wave caution This unit uses a 2 4 GHz radio wave frequency which ...

Page 20: ...ow you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic search and manual step tuning functions Once you are tuned to a station you can memorize the frequency for recall later see Saving station presets below for more on how to do this 1 Press TUN to select the tuner 2 Use BAND to change the band FM or AM if necessary Each press switches the band between FM stereo or mono and AM 3 ...

Page 21: ...ning to station presets above for how to do this 2 Press EDIT 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 ...

Page 22: ...is selected automatically Sound Retriever AIR Suitable for listening to the sound from a BLUETOOTH wireless technology device Listening in surround sound Using this receiver you can listen to any source in surround sound However the options available will depend on your speaker setup and the type of source you re listening to If the source is Dolby Digital DTS or Dolby Surround encoded the proper ...

Page 23: ...or 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 F S S ADVANCE Front Stage Surround ADVANCE Allows you to create natural surround sound effects using just the front speakers and the subwoofer Use to provi...

Page 24: ... 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 effect The Phase Control mode cannot be set to ON in the following cases When th...

Page 25: ...feature when listening to surround sound at low volumes AUTOe MAX MID OFF LFE ATT LFE Attenuate Some Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources include ultra low bass tones Set the LFE attenuator as necessary to prevent the ultra low bass tones from distorting the sound from the speakers 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 res...

Page 26: ...be set differ depending on the input signal or speaker settings AUTO SURROUND DIRECT PURE DIRECT STEREO ALC STANDARD ADV SURR Using the headphones Analog signal Other signals Speaker Setting 9 9 8 9 9 9 9 8 Channel Level 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 Speaker Distance 9 9 8 9 9 9 9 8 Phase Control 9 9 8 8 9 9 9 8 Bass Treble 9 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 Sound Delay 9 9 8 9 9 9 9 9 MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS 9 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 Sound Retr...

Page 27: ...The HDMI Setup menu on page 30 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 or add new speakers Speaker Setting Use this setting to specify your speaker configuration size number of speakers 1 Select Manual SP Setup from the ...

Page 28: ...P 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 you re finished press RETURN You return to the Manual SP Setup menu Channel Level Using the channel level settings you can adjust the overall balance of your speaker system an important factor when set...

Page 29: ...erminal 4 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Input Assign menu The Auto Power Down menu Set to automatically turn off the receiver after a specified time has passed when the power has been on with no operation for several hours Default setting OFF 1 Select Auto Power Down from the Home Menu 2 Specify the amount of time to allow before the power is turned off when there has been no...

Page 30: ... 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 the TV Next tur...

Page 31: ...H HDMI C1 O1 digital or A analog according to the type of connections made page 16 Make sure the component is connected correctly see Connecting your equipment on page 8 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 Co...

Page 32: ...is receiver is HDCP compatible Check that the components you are connecting are also HDCP compatible If they are not please connect them using the composite video jacks Depending on the connected source component it s possible that it will not work with this receiver even if it is HDCP compatible In this case connect using the composite video jacks between source and receiver If video images do no...

Page 33: ...08 total harmonic distortion Front stereo 80 W 80 W Power output 1 kHz 6 Ω 1 140 W per channel Guaranteed speaker impedance 6 Ω to 16 Ω Measured pursuant to the Federal Trade Commission s Trade Regulation rule on Power Output Claims for Amplifiers Measured by Audio Spectrum Analyzer Audio section Input Sensitivity Impedance LINE 200 mV 47 kΩ Signal to Noise Ratio IHF short circuited A network LINE...

Page 34: ...o Pioneer Corporation is under license Pioneer PHASE CONTROL and AUTO LEVEL CONTROL are trademarks of Pioneer Corporation and are used 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...

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