Pioneer VSX-S310-k Operating Instructions Manual Download

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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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01 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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02 Connecting your equipment

Determining the speakers’ application

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Some tips for improving sound quality

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Connecting the speakers

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Connect the surround back speakers

(VSX-S510 only)

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Connect the subwoofer

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Switching the speaker terminal

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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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Video cables (VSX-S310 only)

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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 to the network through LAN interface

(VSX-S510 only)

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Connecting to a wireless LAN (VSX-S510 only)

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Connecting antennas

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Using external antennas

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Connecting an iPod

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Connecting a USB device

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Connecting an MHL-compatible device

(VSX-S510 only)

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Connecting an HDMI-equipped component to the front panel

input (VSX-S510 only)

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Plugging in the receiver

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03 Basic Setup

Before setting up (VSX-S310 only)

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Canceling the Auto Power Down (for Europe, Russia and

U.K.)

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Automatically setting up for surround sound

(MCACC)

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Other problems when using the Auto MCACC setup

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04 Basic playback

Playing a source

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Selecting the audio input signal

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Playing an iPod

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Playing back files stored on an iPod

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Basic playback controls

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Switches between the iPod controls and the receiver

controls

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Playing a USB device

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Playing back audio files stored on a USB memory

device

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Playing back photo files stored on a USB memory device

(VSX-S510 only)

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About playable file formats

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Playing an MHL-compatible device (VSX-S510 only)

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Bluetooth

ADAPTER for Wireless Enjoyment of Music

(VSX-S510 only)

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Wireless music play

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Listening to Music Contents of

Bluetooth

wireless

technology device with Your System

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AIR JAM

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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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An introduction to RDS (for Europe)

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Searching for RDS programs

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Displaying RDS information

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05 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 Sound Retriever

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Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ

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Better sound using Phase Control

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Using surround back channel processing

(VSX-S510 only)

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Setting the Up Mix function (VSX-S510 only)

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Setting the Audio options

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06 Playback with NETWORK features (VSX-S510
only)

Introduction

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About playable DLNA network devices

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Using AirPlay on iPod touch, iPhone, iPad, and

iTunes

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About the DHCP server function

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Authorizing this receiver

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About HTC Connect

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Playback with Network functions

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Basic playback controls

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Listening to Internet radio stations

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Playing back audio files stored on components on the

network

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Playing back your favorite songs

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The Network Setup menu

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Network Configuration

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Language

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Firmware Update

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Network setting using Safari browser

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Friendly Name setting using Safari browser

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Firmware update using Safari browser

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Factory Reset

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System Information

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About network playback

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Content playable over a network

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About playback behavior over a network

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Glossary

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About playable file formats

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07 Home Menu

Using the Home Menu

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Manual speaker setup

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Speaker Setting

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Contents

Summary of Contents for VSX-S310-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 S510 K S VSX S310 K S ...

Page 2: ...or 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 10 cm at top 5 cm at rear and 5 cm at each side WARNING Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product an...

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: ...a USB memory device 30 Playing back photo files stored on a USB memory device VSX S510 only 30 About playable file formats 30 Playing an MHL compatible device VSX S510 only 31 Bluetooth ADAPTER for Wireless Enjoyment of Music VSX S510 only 32 Wireless music play 32 Pairing the Bluetooth ADAPTER and Bluetooth wireless technology device 32 Listening to Music Contents of Bluetooth wireless technology...

Page 5: ... with HDMI connections 56 HDMI Setup 56 Before using synchronization 57 About synchronized operations 57 Cautions on the Control with HDMI function 57 09 Additional information Troubleshooting 58 General 58 NETWORK feature VSX S510 only 59 Troubleshooting of wireless LAN 60 HDMI 61 Important information regarding the HDMI connection 61 Windows 8 61 MHL 61 HTC Connect 62 About iPod iPhone or iPad V...

Page 6: ...kers will have a big effect on the sound Determining the speakers application page 11 Connecting the speakers page 12 Switching the speaker terminal page 14 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 16 Connecting a TV and playback components page 17 Connecting...

Page 7: ...e modes of 2 Pro Logic II 2 Pro Logic IIx and NEO 6 and the Auto level control stereo mode page 36 ALC STANDARD SURR VSX S310 only Press for standard decoding and to switch between the modes of 2 Pro Logic II and NEO 6 and the Auto level control stereo mode page 36 ADVANCED SURROUND Switches between the various surround modes page 37 10 ECO Switches between ECO Mode 1 ECO Mode 2 When ECO Mode is t...

Page 8: ...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 36 23 Dolby Digital indicators 2 D Lights when a Dolby Digital encoded signal is detected 2 D Lights when a source with Dolby Digital Plus encoded audio signals is detected 2HD Lights when a source with Dolby TrueHD encoded audio signals is detected EX VSX S510 only Lights to i...

Page 9: ...creen 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 34 also used to change the name page 34 BAND Switches between AM FM ST stereo and FM MONO radio bands page 33 Press iPod USB first to access iPod CTRL Switches between the iPod controls and the receiver controls page 29 7 ENT...

Page 10: ... SEL Press to select the audio input signal of the component to play back page 26 15 MUTE Mutes unmutes the sound 16 VOLUME Use to set the listening volume 17 DISP Use to switch the display for Blu ray discs and DVD 18 AUDIO Use to switch the audio for Blu ray discs and DVD Loading the batteries The batteries included with the unit are to check initial operations they may not last over a long peri...

Page 11: ...n VSX S510 only Speaker System setting Speaker B With these connections you can simultaneously enjoy 3 1 channel surround sound in the main zone with stereo playback of the same sound on the B speakers When using the B speakers main zone sound will only be output from the front speakers the center speaker and the subwoofer Speaker B does not allow for subwoofer connection Please use full range spe...

Page 12: ...eaken the surround sound effect If you re going to place speakers around your CRT TV use shielded speakers or place the speakers at a sufficient distance from your CRT TV The subwoofer can be placed on the floor Ideally the other speakers should be at about ear level when you re listening to them Putting the speakers on the floor except the subwoofer or mounting them very high on a wall is not rec...

Page 13: ...ound back speaker connect it to the SUBWOOFER SURR BACK on the speaker terminals Connect the subwoofer Use an RCA cable to connect the subwoofer It is not possible to connect using speaker cables If you have two subwoofers the second subwoofer can be connected to the SUBWOOFER 2 terminal Connecting two subwoofers increases the bass sound to achieve more powerful sound reproduction In this case the...

Page 14: ...rom the speakers connected to the A speaker terminals multichannel playback is possible SP B VSX S510 only Sound is output from the two speakers connected to the B speaker terminals only stereo playback is possible SP AB VSX S510 only Sound is output from the A speaker terminals the two speakers in the B speaker terminals and the subwoofer Multichannel sources are downmixed only when the STEREO or...

Page 15: ...rporates 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 Input of multi channel linear PCM digital audio signals 192 kHz or less for up ...

Page 16: ...ptical cable coil loosely The cable may be damaged if bent around sharp corners Video cables VSX S310 only 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 H...

Page 17: ...annel function the sound of the TV can be input to the receiver via the HDMI terminal so there is no need 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 ca...

Page 18: ...IN HDMI IN HDMI OUT Select one HDMI DVI compatible TV Set top box DVD player Blu ray Disc player Game console HDMI DVI compatible components If the TV does not support the HDMI Audio Return Channel function this connection is required to listen to the TV sound over the receiver VSX S310 This connection is necessary in order to see the OSD of the unit on the TV ...

Page 19: ...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 20: ... 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 For Europe Russian and U K Use a PAL connector not supplied to connect an external FM antenna To imp...

Page 21: ... an iPod on page 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 or iPad VSX S510 only 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 29...

Page 22: ...ke 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 service center or your dealer for a replacement The receiver should be disconnected by removing the mai...

Page 23: ... the acoustic characteristics of your listening area taking into account ambient noise speaker size and distance and tests for both channel delay and channel level After you have set up the microphone provided with your system the receiver uses the information from a series of test tones to optimize the speaker settings and equalization for your particular room CAUTION The test tones used in the A...

Page 24: ...urn off the power and check the speaker connections 10Make sure OK is selected then press ENTER If the screen in step 9 is left untouched for 10 seconds and ENTER is not pressed in step 10 the Auto MCACC setup will start automatically as shown A progress report is displayed on screen while the receiver outputs more test tones to determine the optimum receiver settings for channel level speaker dis...

Page 25: ...rom the microphone the final settings may be incorrect Check for household appliances air conditioner fridge fan etc that may be affecting the environment and switch them off if necessary If there are any instructions showing in the front panel display please follow them Some older TVs may interfere with the operation of the microphone If this seems to be happening switch off the TV when doing the...

Page 26: ...s not correspond to the input signal and listening mode check the connections and settings Note You may need to check the digital audio output settings on your DVD player or digital satellite receiver It should be set to output Dolby Digital DTS and 88 2 kHz 96 kHz PCM 2 channel audio and if there is an MPEG audio option set this to convert the MPEG audio to PCM Depending on your DVD player or sou...

Page 27: ... formats set to A analog You may get digital noise when a LD or CD player compatible with DTS is playing an analog signal To prevent noise make the proper digital connections page 16 and set the signal input to C1 O1 digital Some DVD players don t output DTS signals For more details refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player Tip In order to enjoy the picture and or sound from de...

Page 28: ...ttp pioneer jp homeav support ios eu Installing software versions other than indicated on the website of Pioneer to your iPod iPhone or iPad VSX S510 only may result in incompatibility with this receiver iPod iPhone or iPad VSX S510 only are licensed for reproduction of non copyrighted materials or materials the user is legally permitted to reproduce Features such as the equalizer cannot be contro...

Page 29: ...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 or iPad VSX S510 only DIRECT CONTROL on the front panel to enable iPod operations on the iPod Playing a USB device It is possible to connect a USB memory device to the receiver and then playback music fi...

Page 30: ...ns to the previous menu Tip Slideshows of photo files can be played while listening to music files by returning to the folder file list display while playing a music file on a USB device then playing the photo files About playable file formats The USB function of this receiver supports the following file formats Note that some file formats are not available for playback although they are listed as...

Page 31: ...Y ON to switch on the receiver and your TV See Connecting an MHL compatible device VSX S510 only on page 21 2 Press HDMI MHL on the remote control to switch the receiver to the MHL 3 Select and play the desired contents on the MHL compatible device Note MHL compatible devices can be operated with the receiver s remote control by pressing the remote control s HDMI MHL button but depending on the MH...

Page 32: ... device s security code is 0000 there is no need to make the security code setting on the receiver Press ADAPTER to switch the ADAPTER input then conduct the pairing operation on the Bluetooth wireless technology device If pairing is successful there is no need to performing the pairing operation below When using the AS BT200 only This unit complies with Bluetooth Specifications Ver 2 1 When this ...

Page 33: ...uetooth wireless technology With it you can make a group playlist directly on a supported device to play in your home theater through the unit You and your friends can add songs from your devices to the playlist Also Air Jam lets you delete the song before anyone has to hear it 1 Press ADAPTER to switch the receiver to ADAPTER input 2 Press TOP MENU to select Bluetooth Setup 3 Use to select Air Ja...

Page 34: ...er 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 TOOLS while the display is blank to keep the previous name Once you have named a sta...

Page 35: ...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 36: ...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 set...

Page 37: ...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 back on even more power consumption than ECO MODE 1 Suitabl...

Page 38: ...bwoofer 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 effect The Phase Control mod...

Page 39: ...d results In this case set the setting to OFF 1 Switch the receiver into standby 2 Press ECO and STANDBY ON on the receiver simultaneously UP MIX OFF appears and the Up Mix function turns off If you want to turn this function on perform steps 1 and 2 again When set to ON the Up Mix indicator on the front panel lights Important When the CEC control is ON Up Mix function cannot be switched Turn CEC ...

Page 40: ...nel 1 is heard only CH2 Channel 2 is heard only CH1 CH2 Both channels heard from front speakers F PCM Fixed PCM This is useful if you find there is a slight delay before 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 lev...

Page 41: ...OFF and adjust the delay time manually For more details about the lip sync feature of your display contact the manufacturer directly f Only available with 2 channel sources in DOLBY PLII MUSIC mode g Only when listening to 2 channel sources in NEO 6 CINEMA and NEO 6 MUSIC mode DIMEN Dimension f Adjusts the surround sound balance from front to back making the sound more distant minus settings or mo...

Page 42: ...me 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 or later Mac with OS X Mountain Lion and M...

Page 43: ...ETWORK repeatedly to select the category you want to playback It may take several seconds for this receiver to access the network Select a category from the following list NETRADIO Internet radio When NETRADIO is selected the radio station that was playing last time is played M SERVER Server components on the network Media server FAVORITE Favorite songs currently being registered Depending on the ...

Page 44: ...t Radio list screen To display the Internet Radio list screen perform step 1 at Playback with Network functions on page 43 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 screen Get access code ...

Page 45: ...10 255 255 254 Class B 172 16 0 1 to 172 31 255 254 Class C 192 168 0 1 to 192 168 255 254 Subnet Mask In case an xDSL modem or a terminal adapter is directly connected to this receiver enter the subnet mask provided by your ISP on paper In most cases enter 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway In case a gateway router is connected to this receiver enter the corresponding IP address Primary DNS Server Sec...

Page 46: ...n the receiver s front panel If an update file is provided on the Pioneer website download it onto your computer When downloading an update file from the Pioneer website onto your computer the file will be in ZIP format Unzip the ZIP file before saving it on the USB memory device If there are any old downloaded files or downloaded files for other models on the USB memory device delete them Importa...

Page 47: ...X 10 7 and Safari 5 1 Friendly Name setting 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 Click Friendly Name 4 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 Laun...

Page 48: ... 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 49 for more on this DLNA DLNA CERTIFIED Audio Player The Digital Living Network Alliance DLNA is a cross industry organiz...

Page 49: ...website http flac sourceforge net vTuner vTuner is a paid online database service that allows you to listen to radio and TV broadcasts on the Internet vTuner lists thousands of stations from over 100 different countries around the globe For more detail about vTuner visit the following website http www radio pioneer com This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of NEMS and B...

Page 50: ...ampling frequency 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Quantization bitrate 16 bit Channel 2 ch Bitrate 5 kbps to 320 kbps VBR CBR Supported Supported AAC MPEG 4 AAC LC MPEG 4 HE AAC aacPlus v1 2 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 9...

Page 51: ... in the standby mode see The Network Standby menu VSX S510 only on page 54 MHL Setup VSX S510 only Changes the settings related to MHL Speaker System VSX S510 only Specifies how you are using the speaker terminals page 54 OSD Setup VSX S510 only Sets the overlay function ON OFF Manual speaker setup This receiver allows you to make detailed settings to optimize the surround sound performance You on...

Page 52: ...est bass results Depending on the speaker placement of your room you may actually experience a decrease in the amount of bass due to low frequency cancellations In this case try changing the position or direction of speakers If you can t get good results listen to the bass response with it set to PLUS and YES or the front speakers set to LARGE and SMALL alternatively and let your ears judge which ...

Page 53: ... Setup menu 3 Adjust the distance of each speaker using You can adjust the distance of each speaker in 0 1 m increments 4 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Manual SP Setup menu The Input Assign menu Assigns input function for analog audio input terminal For the assignment of the digital signal inputs see Selecting the audio input signal on page 26 Analog Input ANALOG IN1 audio in...

Page 54: ...ver is in the standby mode This lets you reduce power consumption in the standby mode If the Network Standby setting is set to ON the power consumption during standby will increase 3 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Home Menu The MHL Setup menu VSX S510 only Select whether or not to switch the input automatically to the MHL input when an MHL compatible device is connected Note T...

Page 55: ...er to start ARC operation after connecting this unit 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 Con...

Page 56: ...er 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 op...

Page 57: ...amp mode is canceled when the receiver s power is 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 scr...

Page 58: ...lation page 2 Lower the volume level No sound is output when an input function is selected Use VOLUME to turn up the volume Press MUTE on the remote control to turn muting off Press SPEAKERS to select the proper speaker set see Switching the speaker terminal on page 14 Set the SIGNAL SEL to H HDMI C1 O1 digital or A analog according to the type of connections made page 26 Make sure the component i...

Page 59: ...d Depending on the input signal or listening mode there may be functions that cannot be selected The receiver makes a clicking sound during operation When CD input is set to PURE DIRECT output speakers are switched in accordance with the number of channels the input signal has Therefore if the number of input channels change during playback the sound of switching speakers a clicking is heard from ...

Page 60: ...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 place away from microwave ovens or others device generating electromagnetic waves Avoid using devices generating electromagnetic waves as muc...

Page 61: ...t this receiver to a component or TV with the Deep Color feature No sound or sound suddenly ceases Check that the HDMI setting is set to AMP page 40 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 p...

Page 62: ...ith or without modification are permitted provided that the following conditions are met Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice this list of conditions and the following disclaimer Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and or other materials provided with the ...

Page 63: ...Cleaning the unit Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe off dust and dirt When the surface is dirty wipe with a soft cloth dipped in some neutral cleanser diluted five 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 corrod...

Page 64: ...ORT terminal VSX S510 only 5 V 0 1 A Network Section VSX S510 only LAN terminal 10 BASE T 100 BASE TX Miscellaneous Power Requirements AC 220 V to 230 V 50 Hz 60 Hz Power Consumption 96 W VSX S510 70 W VSX S310 In standby 0 3 W Dimensions 435 mm W x 85 mm H x 317 mm D Weight without package 4 1 kg VSX S510 4 0 kg VSX S310 Furnished Parts Setup microphone for Auto MCACC setup 1 Remote control 1 Dry...

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