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AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER

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Page 1: ...MULTI CHANNEL RECEIVER Operating Instructions Discover the benefits of registering your product online at http www pioneer co uk or http www pioneer eu VSX S500 K VSX S500_SYXCN_En book 1 ページ２０１１年５月２５日水曜日午後３時２１分 ...

Page 2: ...d until a replacement cover is obtained A replacement fuse cover can be obtained from your local dealer If the fitted moulded plug is unsuitable for your socket outlet then the fuse shall be removed and the plug cut off and disposed of safely There is a danger of severe electrical shock if the cut off plug is inserted into any 13 amp socket If a new plug is to be fitted please observe the wiring c...

Page 3: ...bols on the products packaging and or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste For proper treatment recovery and recycling of old products and used batteries please take them to applicable collection points in accordance with your national legislation By disposing of these products and batteries correctl...

Page 4: ...rk setup menu 25 Network connection requirements 26 About network playback 26 Glossary 27 Bluetooth ADAPTER for Wireless Enjoyment of Music 27 Wireless music play 27 Pairing the Bluetooth ADAPTER and Bluetooth wireless technology device 28 Listening to Music Contents of Bluetooth wireless technology device with Your System 28 Listening to the radio 29 Improving FM sound 29 Saving station presets 2...

Page 5: ... Determining the speakers application page 9 Connecting the speakers page 10 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 the video converter page 13 Connecting a TV and playback components page 14 Connecting antennas page 17 Plugging in the receiver page 18 3 Power On Make sure you ve set th...

Page 6: ...ss to access the Home Menu page 36 RETURN Confirm and exit the current menu screen Press TUNER first to access TOOLS Memorizes stations for recall also used to change the name page 29 Press BD or DVD first to access TOP MENU Displays the disc top 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 ra...

Page 7: ...eries properly 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 instruction s rules that apply in your country or area Do not use or store batteries in direct sunlight or other excessively hot place such as ...

Page 8: ...D encoded audio signals is detected 2 D Lights when a source with Dolby Digital Plus encoded audio signals is detected EX Lights to indicate Dolby Digital EX decoding PLII x z Lights to indicate 2 Pro Logic II 2 Pro Logic IIx or 2 Pro Logic IIz decoding see Listening in surround sound on page 31 for more on this 13 DTS indicators DTS Lights when a source with DTS encoded audio signals is detected ...

Page 9: ...er Speaker B does not allow for subwoofer connection Please use full range speakers C 4 1 channel surround system Front Bi amping connection High quality surround Speaker System setting Bi Amp Bi amping connection of the front speakers for high sound quality with 4 1 channel surround sound When using the Front Bi amping connection sound will only be output from the front speakers the surround spea...

Page 10: ...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 recommended When not connecting a subwoofer connect speakers with low frequency reproduction...

Page 11: ...AXIAL CD IN AME IN TV IN DIGITALAUXIN FRONT R L R Bi Amp L R L A CENTER SUBWOOFER SURR BACK SURROUND B ANALOG R L AUDIO IN SPEAKER R SPEAKER L LINELEVEL INPUT Center Right Front right Surround back or front height channel amplifier Front left Powered Subwoofer Left Right Left Surround back or front height speakers Plan A or D only Plan A or B Passive subwoofer S SLW500 Plan D Surround back speaker...

Page 12: ...wer cord switch the power into standby HDMI cables Both video and sound signals can be transmitted simultaneously with one cable If connecting the player and the TV via this receiver for both connections use HDMI cables Be careful to connect the terminal in the proper direction Note Set the HDMI parameter in Setting the Audio options on page 33 to THROUGH if you want to hear HDMI audio output from...

Page 13: ...video connection and are used to connect to the composite video terminals The yellow plugs distinguish them from cables for audio About the video converter The video converter ensures that all video sources are output from HDMI OUT terminal The only exception is HDMI since this resolution cannot be downsampled you must connect your monitor TV to the receiver s HDMI video outputs when connecting th...

Page 14: ...tion the sound of the TV is 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 41 HDMI AUDIO VIDEO SURRBACK FRONTHEIGHT PRE OUT ASSIGNABLE OPTICAL SUBWOOFER R L Single OUT MONITOR OUT ANALOG AUX IN ANALOG AUX IN COAXIAL CD IN STB IN GAME IN BD BDRIN DVD DVRIN TV IN DIGITALAUXIN ADAPTER PORT OUTPU...

Page 15: ...ponent to the receiver Note When using a digital cable for DVD player audio input change the Composite Input setting to CD Coaxial or DIGITAL AUX Optical via the Input Assign menu see The Input Assign menu on page 39 HDMI AUDIO VIDEO SURRBACK FRONTHEIGHT PRE OUT ASSIGNABLE OPTICAL SUBWOOFER R L Single OUT MONITOR OUT ANALOG AUX IN ANALOG AUX IN COAXIAL CD IN GAME IN BD BDRIN DVRIN TV IN DIGITALAUX...

Page 16: ...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 details see Network setup menu on page 25 Note Refer to the operation manual of the equipment you have as the connected equipment and connection method may differ depending on your Internet environment When ...

Page 17: ... vinyl coated wire to the AM antenna terminal without disconnecting the supplied AM loop antenna For the best possible reception suspend horizontally outdoors Connecting an iPod This receiver has a dedicated iPod terminal that will allow you to control playback of audio content from your iPod using the controls of this receiver Switch the receiver into standby and then use the USB cable for iPod c...

Page 18: ...A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electric shock Check the power cord once in a while If you find it damaged ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company for a replacement Do not use any power cord other than the one supplied with this unit Do not use the supplied power cord for any purpose other than that described below The receiver should be disconnected by...

Page 19: ... MCACC setup will overwrite any existing speaker settings you ve made If you connected either the surround back speaker or the front height speaker make sure that the Pre Out setting is correctly set before performing the Auto MCACC setup see page 39 Here is an explanation using the OSD screen for a surround back speaker connection 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV 2 Switch the TV input so that...

Page 20: ...ss report is displayed on screen while the receiver outputs more test tones to determine the optimum receiver settings for channel level speaker distance and Acoustic Calibration EQ Again try to be as quiet as possible while this is happening It may take 1 to 3 minutes 10 The Auto MCACC setup has finished You return to the Home Menu The settings made in the Auto MCACC setup should give you excelle...

Page 21: ... 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 source discs you may only get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound In this case the receiver must be set to a multichannel listening ...

Page 22: ... you re ready to play music from the iPod If after pressing iPod USB the display shows iPod Disconnected try switching off the receiver and reconnecting the iPod to the receiver The controls of your iPod will be inoperable when connected to this receiver Playing back files stored on an iPod To navigate songs on your iPod you can take advantage of the OSD of your TV connected to this receiver You c...

Page 23: ...a USB Error message lights in the display try following the points below Switch the receiver off then on again Reconnect the USB device with the receiver switched off Select another input source like BD then switch back to iPod USB Use a dedicated AC adapter supplied with the device for USB power If this doesn t remedy the problem it is likely your USB device is incompatible Playback with NETWORK ...

Page 24: ...om a transmitter through the air Internet radio stations are accessible from anywhere in the world as long as there is a connection to the Internet as services are not transmitted through the air but are delivered over the World Wide Web On this receiver you can select Internet radio stations by genre as well as by region Depending on the Internet line conditions the sound may not be smooth when p...

Page 25: ... types Press to choose the desired character from those displayed and press ENTER Once input is complete or if you wish to cancel the input operation press until OK CANCEL is displayed then use to choose either OK or CANCEL and press ENTER Note If STATIC is selected the settings will be as follows IP IP address The IP address to be entered must be defined within the following ranges If the IP addr...

Page 26: ...to protect their intellectual property including copyrights This device uses WMDRM software to access WMDRM protected content If the WMDRM software fails to protect the content content owners may ask Microsoft to revoke the software s ability to use WMDRM to play or copy protected content Revocation does not affect unprotected content When you download licenses for protected content you agree that...

Page 27: ...r video content over an IP network to a PC or other playback device in such a way that the distributor can control how that content is used The WMDRM protected content can only be played back on a component supporting the WMDRM service Windows Media Player 11 Windows Media Player 12 Windows Media Player is software to deliver music photos and movies from a Microsoft Windows computer to home stereo...

Page 28: ...e PIN code to be used from 0000 1234 8888 using then press ENTER PAIRING blinks You can use any of 0000 1234 8888 PIN codes Bluetooth wireless technology device using any other PIN code cannot be used with this system 4 Switch on the Bluetooth wireless technology device that you want to make pairing place it near the system and set it into the pairing mode 5 Check to see that the Bluetooth ADAPTER...

Page 29: ...ress PRESET or to select the station preset you want 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 MONO mode it shows as when recalled Listening t...

Page 30: ...by the radio station For example a talk radio station may provide a phone number as RT Program Service Name PS The name of the radio station Program Type PTY This indicates the kind of program currently being broadcast Current tuner frequency FREQ Note If any noise is picked up while displaying the RT scroll some characters may be displayed incorrectly If you see NO TEXT in the RT display it means...

Page 31: ... 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 ...

Page 32: ...dtracks DRAMA Designed for movies with lots of dialog ENT SHOW Suitable for musical sources ADV 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 UNPLUGGED Suitable for acoustic music sources EXT STEREO Gives multichannel sound to a stereo source using all of your speaker...

Page 33: ...rs and the Up Mix function turns off If you want to turn this function on perform steps 1 and 2 again Note Set to ON regardless of this setting when playing DTS HD signals May automatically be set to OFF even when set to ON depending on the input signal and listening mode Setting the Audio options There are a number of additional sound settings you can make using the TOOLS menu The defaults if not...

Page 34: ...entation of the video 0 0 to 9 0 frames 1 second 25 frames PAL Default 0 0 SOUND RTRV Sound Retriever e When audio data is removed during the compression process sound quality often suffers from an uneven sound image The Sound Retriever feature employs new DSP technology that helps bring CD quality sound back to compressed 2 channel audio by restoring sound pressure and smoothing jagged artifacts ...

Page 35: ...RECT mode is switched on When the headphones are connected e You can change the Sound Retriever feature at any time by using S RTRV button f The default setting when the ADAPTER input is selected is ON g This setting works only with dual mono encoded Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks h The initial set AUTO is only available for Dolby TrueHD signals Select MAX or MID for signals other than Dolby Tr...

Page 36: ... connected to a device TV that supports the Control with HDMI function see HDMI Setup on page 41 Auto Power Down Sets to automatically turn off the power when the receiver has not operated for several hours see The Auto Power Down menu on page 40 FL Demo Mode Sets the demo display on the front panel display see The FL Demo Mode menu on page 40 Manual speaker setup This receiver allows you to make ...

Page 37: ...You can only adjust the Surr Back setting when Pre Out Setting is set to Surr Back If you select one surround back speaker only make sure that additional amplifier is hooked up to the PRE OUT L Single terminal Subwoofer LFE signals and bass frequencies of channels set to SMALL are output from the subwoofer when YES is selected see notes below Choose the PLUS setting if you want the subwoofer to ou...

Page 38: ... reading The subwoofer test tone is output at low volumes You may need to adjust the level after testing with an actual soundtrack 6 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Manual SP Setup menu Speaker Distance For good sound depth and separation from your system you need to specify the distance of your speakers from the listening position The receiver can then add the proper delay nee...

Page 39: ...nal The following shows the various settings for this function Video Converter This setting specifies valid invalid for the function that converts the input video signal from composite video terminal When OFF is selected Resolution and Aspect can not be set 1 Select Video Parameter from the Home Menu 2 Select Video Converter from the Video Parameter menu 3 Select the setting for converting each ty...

Page 40: ...return to the Video Parameter menu Note If the image doesn t match your monitor type adjust the aspect ratio on the source component or on the monitor ANALOG refers to the composite video input terminal Depending on the Input Assign menu setting the input will be allocated to either ANALOG AUX DIGITAL AUX or CD The Auto Power Down menu Set to automatically turn off the receiver after a specified t...

Page 41: ...fter completing all connections connect the power cords to the wall socket After this receiver is connected to an AC outlet a 2 second to 10 second HDMI initialization process begins You cannot carry out any operations during initialization The HDMI indicator on the display unit blinks during initialization and you can turn this receiver on once it has stopped blinking To get the most out of this ...

Page 42: ... automatically when the Control with HDMI compatible component is played The receiver s input switches automatically when the TV s input is switched The synchronized amp mode remains in effect even if the receiver s input is switched to a component other than one connected by HDMI About connections with a product of a different brand that supports the Control with HDMI function The synchronized op...

Page 43: ...e TV For HDMI or when Video Converter is set to OFF and a TV and another component are connected with different cords in Video Converter on page 39 you must connect your TV to this receiver using the same type of video cable as you used to connect your video component Some components such as video game units have resolutions that may not be converted If adjusting this receiver s Resolution setting...

Page 44: ...n switched off is switched on Switch on the audio component on the network before switching on this receiver Playback does not start while Connecting Wired continues to be displayed The component is currently disconnected from this receiver or the power supply Check whether the component is properly connected to this receiver or the power supply The PC or Internet radio is not properly operated Th...

Page 45: ...must be set in order to establish wireless LAN connections For details refer to the operating instructions of the wireless LAN converter The wireless LAN converter is properly connected to the receiver and the wireless LAN converter s indicators are lit but the wireless LAN converter cannot be set from the receiver the settings screen cannot be displayed If Network Modes in the receiver s Network ...

Page 46: ...n the Control with HDMI function does not work When the Ecology mode is turned off again the Control with HDMI function may not work In this case see Before using synchronization on page 31 Important information regarding the HDMI connection There are cases where you may not be able to route HDMI signals through this receiver this depends on the HDMI equipped component you are connecting check wit...

Page 47: ...e Inc registered in the U S and other countries Category Extension Stream MP3a mp3 MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 Sampling frequency 44 1 kHz to 48 kHz Quantization bitrate 16 bit Channel 2 ch Bitrate 32 kbps to 320 kbps VBR CBR Supported Supported WAV wav LPCM Sampling frequency 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 96 kHz Quantization bitrate 16 bit 20 bit 24 bit Channel 2 ch WMA wma WMA2 7 8 Sampling frequency 44 1 kHz to 48 ...

Page 48: ...ABILITY WHETHER IN CONTRACT STRICT LIABILITY OR TORT INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE Resetting the main unit Use this procedure to reset all the receiver s settings to the factory default Use the front panel controls to do this 1 Switch the receiver into standby 2 Press and hold INPUT SELECTOR bu...

Page 49: ...ontrol with HDMI function ON 0 45 W Control with HDMI function OFF Dimensions 435 mm W x 85 mm H x 317 mm D Weight without package 4 3 kg Furnished Parts Microphone for Auto MCACC setup 1 Remote control 1 Dry cell batteries AAA size IEC R03 2 AM loop antenna 1 FM wire antenna 1 Warranty card 1 Power cord Quick start guide Safety Brochure These operating instructions Note The specifications are app...

Page 50: ... supporting the PNG file format in commercial products If you use this source code in a product acknowledgment is not required but would be appreciated A png_get_copyright function is available for convenient use in about boxes and the like printf s png_get_copyright NULL Also the PNG logo in PNG format of course is supplied in the files pngbar png and pngbar jpg 88x31 and pngnow png 98x31 Libpng ...

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Page 52: ...ent issues conditions are imposed on you whether by court order agreement or otherwise that contradict the conditions of this License they do not excuse you from the conditions of this License If you cannot distribute so as to satisfy simultaneously your obligations under this License and any other pertinent obligations then as a consequence you may not distribute the Program at all For example if...

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Page 54: ... license would not permit royalty free redistribution of the Library by all those who receive copies directly or indirectly through you then the only way you could satisfy both it and this License would be to refrain entirely from distribution of the Library If any portion of this section is held invalid or unenforceable under any particular circumstance the balance of the section is intended to a...

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