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Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read
through these operating instructions so you will know how to
operate your model properly.

Before you start

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Checking what’s in the box

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Installing the receiver

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Flow of settings on the receiver

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1 Controls and displays

Front panel

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Display

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Remote control

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Loading the batteries

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Operating range of remote control

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2 Connecting your equipment

Placing the speakers

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Hints on the speaker placement

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Connecting the speakers

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Making cable connections

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HDMI cables

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About HDMI

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Analog audio cables

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Digital audio cables

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Standard RCA video cables

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About video outputs connection

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Connecting a TV and playback components

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Connecting using HDMI

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Connecting your component with no HDMI
terminal

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Connecting antennas

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Using external antennas

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Connecting a USB device

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Plugging in the receiver

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3 Basic Setup

Automatically setting up for surround sound
(MCACC)

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Other problems when using the Full Auto MCACC
setup

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4 Basic playback

Playing a source

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Selecting the audio input signal

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Playing a USB device

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Basic playback controls

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Compressed audio compatibility

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Music playback using BLUETOOTH

wireless

technology

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Pairing with the unit (Initial registration)

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Listen to music on the unit from a BLUETOOTH
capable device

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Radio wave caution

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Listening to the radio

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Improving FM sound

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Saving station presets

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Listening to station presets

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Naming preset stations

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5 Listening to your system

Choosing the listening mode

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Auto playback

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Listening in surround sound

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Using the Advanced surround

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Using Stream Direct

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Using the Advanced Sound Retriever

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Better sound using Phase Control

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Setting the Audio options

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Displaying the Fixed PCM Setting menu

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6 Home Menu

Using the Home Menu

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Manual speaker setup

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Speaker Setting

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X.Over

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Channel Level

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Speaker Distance

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The Input Assign menu

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The Auto Power Down menu

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The HDMI Setup menu

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7 Additional information

Troubleshooting

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General

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HDMI

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Important information regarding the HDMI
connection

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USB messages

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Resetting the main unit

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Cleaning the unit

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Specifications

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Software license notice

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Contents

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Summary of Contents for VSX-532

Page 1: ...AV RECEIVER Operating Instructions VSX 532 Register your product on http www pioneerelectronics com US http www pioneerelectronics ca Canada VSX 532_CDC_En book 1 ページ２０１７年１月１２日木曜日午後３時１２分 ...

Page 2: ...rce 18 Selecting the audio input signal 18 Playing a USB device 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 21 Listening to the radio 22 Improving FM sound 22 Saving station presets 22 Listening to ...

Page 3: ...ing 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 8 Connecting the speakers page 9 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 Connect...

Page 4: ...ol 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 jack SETUP MIC jack Use to connect other equipment with a ...

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 24 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 the USB source Operations other than USB are not possible 8 TUNER control buttons See Listening to the radio on page 22 9 AUDIO SEL Press to select the audio input signal of the component to play back page 18 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 the Speaker Setting or...

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 32 Input of multi chan...

Page 11: ...axial 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 ...

Page 12: ...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 to the audio ...

Page 13: ...Blu 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 18 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 ...

Page 14: ...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 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 1...

Page 15: ...ric 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 se...

Page 16: ...the microphone at ear level using a table or a chair 4 Press BD button on the remote control to switch to BD DVD entry 5 Press 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 menu Press HOME MENU at any time to exit the Home Menu If you cancel the Full Auto MCACC setup at an...

Page 17: ...enu screen is automatically displayed The settings made in the Full 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 29 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 settin...

Page 18: ...round 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 AUDIO SE...

Page 19: ...turning ON the ARC function in the HDMI setting page 32 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 31 Input function Input Terminals HDMI COAXIAL OPTICAL ANALOG BD DVD TV a b CBL SAT CD STRM BOX GAME AUX Tip In order to enjoy the picture and or sound from de...

Page 20: ... information on error messages see USB messages on page 34 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 21: ...nit 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 is a band used by other wireless systems see list below To prevent noise ...

Page 22: ...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 23: ...ening 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 24: ...is selected automatically Advanced 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 th...

Page 25: ...ble 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 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 ...

Page 26: ...ends 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 e...

Page 27: ...oundtracks 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 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 ...

Page 28: ...e If the Standby Through is not set to OFF you may not be able to set the switching of the Fixed PCM The functions that can 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 Channel Level Speaker Distance Phase Control Bass Treble Sound Delay MIDNIGHT LOUDNES...

Page 29: ...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 system or add new speakers These settings are designed to fine tune your system but if you re satisfied with the settings made in Aut...

Page 30: ...toff 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 to the subwoofer or LARGE speakers 4 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Manual SP Setup me...

Page 31: ...input terminal 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 ...

Page 32: ...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 turn ON the...

Page 33: ... 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 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 Connecting you...

Page 34: ...e of cable between input and output Depending in the output settings of the source component it may be outputting a video format that can t be displayed Change the output settings of the source or connect using the composite video jacks This 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 vide...

Page 35: ...0 W per channel Maximum Effective Output Power JEITA 1 kHz 6 Ω 10 150 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 A network 1 kΩ shorted LINE 106 dB Video ...

Page 36: ...Inc Pioneer PHASE CONTROL MCACC 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 Dolby Audio Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories For DTS patents see http patents dts com Manufactured under license fr...

Page 37: ...he 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 Program or any portion of it thus forming a work bas...

Page 38: ... 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 BECAUSE THE PROGRAM IS L...

Page 39: ...9 368 050 2 3 12 Yaesu Chuo ku Tokyo 104 0028 JAPAN U S A 18 PARK WAY UPPER SADDLE RIVER NEW JERSEY 07458 U S A Tel 1 201 785 2600 Tel 1 844 679 5350 Pioneer and MCACC logo are trademarks of Pioneer Corporation and are used under license SN 29402919 2017 Onkyo Pioneer Corporation All rights reserved 2017 Onkyo Pioneer Corporation Tous droits de reproduction et de traduction réservés F1702 0 Regist...

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