User Manual Pioneer VSX524 AV Receiver

Documents for Pioneer VSX524

Operating Instructions

For VSX524. Also, The document are for others Pioneer models: VSX-524-K

• Before You Start5
  • Checking What's In The Box5
  • Installing The Receiver5
• Flow Of Settings On The Receiver5
• Controls And Displays6
  • Front Panel6
    • Display7
  • Remote Control8
    • Loading The Batteries9
    • Operating Range Of Remote Control9
• Connecting Your Equipment10
  • Placing The Speakers10
    • Hints On The Speaker Placement10
  • Connecting The Speakers11
  • Making Cable Connections12
    • HDMI Cables12
    • About HDMI12
    • Analog Audio Cables13
    • Digital Audio Cables13
    • Standard RCA Video Cables13
  • About Video Outputs Connection13
  • Connecting A TV And Playback Components14
    • Connecting Using HDMI14
    • Connecting Your Component With No HDMI Terminal15
  • Connecting Antennas16
    • Using External Antennas16
  • Connecting An IPod17
  • Connecting A USB Device17
  • Plugging In The Receiver18
• Basic Setup19
  • Before Setting Up19
    • Changing The TV Format Setting19
  • Automatically Setting Up For Surround Sound (MCACC)19
    • Other Problems When Using The Auto MCACC Setup21
• Basic Playback22
  • Playing A Source22
    • Selecting The Audio Input Signal22
  • Playing An IPod24
    • Playing Back Files Stored On An IPod24
    • Basic Playback Controls24
    • Switches Between The IPod Controls And The Receiver Controls24
  • Playing A USB Device25
    • Basic Playback Controls25
    • Compressed Audio Compatibility25
  • Listening To The Radio26
    • Improving FM Sound26
    • Saving Station Presets26
    • Listening To Station Presets26
    • Naming Preset Stations26
    • Changing The Radio Frequency Step27
• Listening To Your System28
  • Choosing The Listening Mode28
    • Auto Playback28
    • Listening In Surround Sound28
    • Using The Advanced Surround29
    • Using Stream Direct29
  • Using The Sound Retriever29
  • Listening With Acoustic Calibration EQ29
  • Better Sound Using Phase Control30
  • Setting The Audio Options30
• Home Menu32
  • Using The Home Menu32
  • Manual Speaker Setup32
    • Speaker Setting32
    • X.Over33
    • Channel Level33
    • Speaker Distance34
  • The Input Assign Menu34
  • The Auto Power Down Menu34
  • The HDMI Setup Menu35
• Additional Information36
  • Troubleshooting36
    • General36
    • HDMI37
    • Important Information Regarding The HDMI Connection37
    • IPod Messages37
    • USB Messages37
  • About IPod/iPhone38
  • Resetting The Main Unit38
  • Cleaning The Unit38
  • Specifications38