Pioneer VSX-1021 - Manual (Page 3)

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Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. This
Quick Start Guide includes instructions for basic
connections and operations to allow simple
use of the receiver. For detailed descriptions of
the receiver, see the “Operating Instructions”
provided on the included CD-ROM. The operating
instructions can also be downloaded from the
Pioneer website (http://www.pioneer.eu).
When using a Mac OS, place the CD-ROM in a
CD drive and then double-click on the CD-ROM
icon to find the PDF file (Operating Instructions).
Contents
01 Before you start
Checking what’s in the box ............................ 4
Loading the batteries ...................................... 4
About using AVNavigator
(included CD-ROM) ........................................ 4
Remote control ............................................... 5
02 Connecting your equipment
Connecting your equipment .......................... 6
Determining the speakers’ application ........ 6
Placing the speakers ...................................... 7
Connecting the speakers ............................... 7
Installing your speaker system ...................... 8
Selecting the Speaker system ....................... 9
About the audio connection .......................... 9
About the video converter .............................. 9
About HDMI .................................................. 10
Connecting your TV and playback
components .................................................. 11
Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, BD
recorder and other video sources ............... 12
Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or
other set-top box ........................................... 13
Connecting other audio components ......... 13
Connecting AM/FM antennas ..................... 14
MULTI-ZONE setup ....................................... 14
Connecting to the network through
LAN interface ................................................ 15
Connecting to a wireless LAN ..................... 15
Plugging in the receiver ............................... 15
03 Basic Setup
Canceling the demo display ........................ 16
Automatically conducting optimum
sound tuning (Full Auto MCACC) ............... 16
Operation Mode Setup ................................. 17
04 Basic playback
Playing a source ........................................... 19
Listening in surround sound ....................... 19
Playing an iPod ............................................. 19
Playing a USB device ................................... 20
Listening to the radio .................................... 20
Playback with HOME MEDIA GALLERY
inputs ............................................................. 21
Bluetooth ADAPTER for Wireless
Enjoyment of Music ...................................... 21
Flow of settings on the receiver
Flow for connecting and setting the receiver
The unit is a full-fledged AV receiver equipped with an abundance of functions and terminals. It can
be used easily after following the procedure below to make the connections and settings.
Required setting item: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9
! These items are included in this Quick Start Guide.
Setting to be made as necessary: 6, 8, 10, 11, 12
! These items are explained in the “Operating Instructions” provided on the included CD-ROM.
Important
The receiver’s initial settings can be made
on the computer using Wiring Navi on the
AVNavigator CD-ROM included with the
receiver. In this case, virtually the same con-
nections and settings as in steps 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,
7 and 8 can be made interactively. For instruc-
tions on using AVNavigator, see About using
AVNavigator (included CD-ROM) on page 4 .
1 Before you start
! Checking what’s in the box on page 4
! Loading the batteries on page 4
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2 Determining the speakers’ application
(page 6)
! 7.1 channel surround system (Front height)
! 7.1 channel surround system (Front wide)
! 7.1 channel surround system & Speaker B
connection
! 5.1 channel surround system & Front Bi-
amping connection (High quality surround)
! 5.1 channel surround system & ZONE 2
connection (Multi Zone)
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3 Connecting the speakers
! Placing the speakers on page 7
! Connecting the speakers on page 7
! Installing your speaker system on page 8
! Bi-amping your speakers on page 8
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4 Connecting the components
! About the audio connection on page 9
! About the video converter on page 9
! Connecting your TV and playback components
on page 11
! Connecting AM/FM antennas on page 14
! Plugging in the receiver on page 15
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5 Power On
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6 Changing the OSD display language
(OSD Language)
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7 MCACC speaker settings
! Automatically conducting optimum sound
tuning (Full Auto MCACC) on page 16
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8 The Input Setup menu
(When using connections other than the recom-
mended connections)
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9 Basic playback (page 19)
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10 Adjusting the sound and picture
quality as desired
! Using the various listening modes
! Better sound using Phase Control
! Measuring the all EQ type (SYMMETRY/ALL
CH ADJ/FRONT ALIGN)
! Changing the channel level while listening
! Switching on/off the Acoustic Calibration
EQ, Auto Sound Retriever or Dialog
Enhancement
! Setting the PQLS function
! Setting the Audio options
! Setting the Video options
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11 Other optional adjustments and
settings
! Control with HDMI function
! The Advanced MCACC menu
! The System Setup and Other Setup menus
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12 Making maximum use of the remote
control
! Operating multiple receivers
! Setting the remote to control other
components