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VSX-LX52_SVYXJ.book 1 ページ ２００９年２月２６日 木曜日 午後４時３１分
Operating Instructions
audio/video multi-channel receiver
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VSX-LX52_SVYXJ.book 2 ページ ２００９年２月２６日 木曜日 午後４時３１分 IMPORTANT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, CAUTION: The exclamation point within an equilateral within an equilateral triangle, is intended to TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC triangle is intended to alert the user to the alert the user to the presence of uninsulated SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR presence of important operating and “dangerous voltage” within the product’s BACK). NO USER-SER
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VSX-LX52_SVYXJ.book 3 ページ ２００９年２月２６日 木曜日 午後４時３１分 Information for users on collection and disposal of old equipment and used batteries Symbol for These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean equipment 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
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VSX-LX52_SVYXJ.book 4 ページ ２００９年２月２６日 木曜日 午後４時３１分 Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference. Contents Connecting an HDMI-equipped component to Flow of settings on the receiver . . . . . 6 the front panel input. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 01 Before you start Connectin
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VSX-LX52_SVYXJ.book 5 ページ ２００９年２月２６日 木曜日 午後４時３１分 07 KURO LINK 11 The system and the other setup Making the KURO LINK connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Making receiver settings from the System Setup Cautions on the KURO LINK function . . . . . . . . . . . 57 menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 About connections with a product of a different Manual speaker setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 brand that supports the KURO LIN
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VSX-LX52_SVYXJ.book 6 ページ ２００９年２月２６日 木曜日 午後４時３１分 Flow of settings on 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. The colors of the steps indicate the following: Required setting item Setting to be made as necessary 1 Before you start � Checking what’s in the box (page 8) 9 MCACC speaker settings � Loading the batteries (page 8) � Auto
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VSX-LX52_SVYXJ.book 7 ページ ２００９年２月２６日 木曜日 午後４時３１分 Before you start 01 Chapter 1: Before you start Furthermore, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD, which are designed for the next-generation high- Features definition media such as Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD, � Advanced Direct Energy design support up to 7.1 channels and 8 channels respectively. This receiver offers a new advancement in discrete DTS-EXPRESS is a low-bitrate encoding technology design unique to Pioneer for high-power drivability
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VSX-LX52_SVYXJ.book 8 ページ ２００９年２月２６日 木曜日 午後４時３１分 Before you start 01 � iPod and USB Ready This receiver has the terminals for connecting an iPod Loading the batteries unit and a USB mass storage device. The iPod terminal is ready for handling digital audio, and this receiver’s enhanced compatibility makes on-screen control of your iPod an added possibility. The USB terminal allows you to listen to two-channel audio from a USB mass storage device connected to this receiver. CAUTION Incorr
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VSX-LX52_SVYXJ.book 9 ページ ２００９年２月２６日 木曜日 午後４時３１分 Controls and displays 02 Chapter 2: Controls and displays Remote control 1 RECEIVER 12 This switches between standby and on for this receiver. RECEIVER SOURCE 2 Input function buttons 1 13 Press to select control of other components (see DVD BD DVR HDMI Controlling the rest of your system on page 67). Use INPUT SELECT to select the input function (page 42). TV CD CD-R VIDEO 2 3 Number buttons and other receiver/component iPod USB TUNER INPUT
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VSX-LX52_SVYXJ.book 10 ページ ２００９年２月２６日 木曜日 午後４時３１分 Controls and displays 02 5 Tuner/component control buttons/HOME MENU 8 AUDIO – Changes the audio or channel on DVD or These button controls can be accessed after you have BD discs. selected the corresponding input function button (DVD, DISP – Switches between named station presets and DVR, TV, etc.). The BAND, T.EDIT and PTY SEARCH radio frequencies. tuner controls are explained on page 48. CH +/– – Use to select channels for DVD/DVR units. P
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VSX-LX52_SVYXJ.book 11 ページ ２００９年２月２６日 木曜日 午後４時３１分 Controls and displays 02 Front panel 12 3 45 678 VSX-LX52 STANDBY/ON ENTER PHASE ADVANCED BAND TUNE TUNE CONTROL MCACC PQLS HDMI PRESET PRESET TUNER EDIT INPUT AUTO SURR /ALC/ ADVANCED STANDARD MULTI-ZONE MASTER SELECTOR STREAM DIRECT STEREO SURROUND SURROUND HOME THX SPEAKERS CONTROL ON / OFF VOLUME PHONES VIDEO CAMERA iPod iPhone MCACC SETUP MIC USB HDMI 4 910 11 12 1314 15 1 INPUT SELECTOR dial 9 PHONES jack Use to select an input function.
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VSX-LX52_SVYXJ.book 12 ページ ２００９年２月２６日 木曜日 午後４時３１分 Controls and displays 02 Display 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 2DIGITAL PLUS DSD PCM TUNED RDS AUTO LC R 2TrueHD WMA9Pro MULTI-ZONE PQLS ALC ATT STEREO PCM SL SR DTS HD ES 96/24 S.RTRV SOUND UP MIX OVER MONO HDMI dB XL XC XR DIGITAL ANALOG TV CD TUNER DVD VIDEO USB LFE MSTR CD-R iPod BD DVR HDMI [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] AUTO SURROUND STREAM DIRECT 2 PROLOGIC x Neo:6 THX ADV.SURROUND STEREO STANDARD SP AB
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VSX-LX52_SVYXJ.book 13 ページ ２００９年２月２６日 木曜日 午後４時３１分 Controls and displays 02 14 Master volume level Shows the overall volume level. “---” indicates the minimum level, and “+12dB” indicates the maximum level. 15 Input function indicators Light to indicate the input function you have selected. 16 Scroll indicators Light when there are more selectable items when making the various settings. 17 Speaker indicators Lights to indicate the current speaker system, A and/or B (page 63). 18 SLEEP Ligh
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VSX-LX52_SVYXJ.book 14 ページ ２００９年２月２６日 木曜日 午後４時３１分 Connecting your equipment 03 Chapter 3: Connecting your equipment This receiver provides you with many connection possibilities, but it doesn’t have to be difficult. This page explains the kinds of components you can connect to make up your home theater system. Rear panel ASSIGN- BD IN IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 OUT 1 (KURO OUT 2 COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE OPTICAL HDMI ABLE LINK) IN 1 IN 2 AC IN ASSIGNABLE 17 1 2 IN3 1 IN 2 IN 3 OUT 11 1 3 ANTENNA COMPONENT VIDEO
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VSX-LX52_SVYXJ.book 15 ページ ２００９年２月２６日 木曜日 午後４時３１分 Connecting your equipment 03 7 Audio/video source inputs/(outputs) (x5) Use for connection to audio/visual sources, such as DVD players/recorders, VCRs, etc. Each set of inputs has jacks for composite video, S-Video and stereo analog audio. See Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, VCR and other video sources on page 27. 8 Stereo analog audio source inputs/(outputs) (x3) Use for connection to audio sources such as CD players, tape decks, turn
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VSX-LX52_SVYXJ.book 16 ページ ２００９年２月２６日 木曜日 午後４時３１分 Connecting your equipment 03 [3] 5.1ch surround & ZONE 2 connection (Multi Zone) Determining the speakers’ application With these connections you can simultaneously enjoy Surround sound with a strong sense of presence can be 5.1-channel surround sound in the main zone with stereo enjoyed by connecting 7 speakers and 1 subwoofer. It is playback on another component in ZONE 2. (The also possible to achieve high sound quality using bi-amp s
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VSX-LX52_SVYXJ.book 17 ページ ２００９年２月２６日 木曜日 午後４時３１分 Connecting your equipment 03 THX speaker system setup If you have a complete THX speaker system, follow the Placing the speakers diagram below to place your speakers. Note that the To achieve the best possible surround sound, install your surround speakers ( indicates bi-polar radiating speakers as shown below. speakers) should output at an angle parallel to the 5.1 channel surround system: listener. Center Front right Front left L C R Sub
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VSX-LX52_SVYXJ.book 18 ページ ２００９年２月２６日 木曜日 午後４時３１分 Connecting your equipment 03 Some tips for improving sound quality Where you put your speakers in the room has a big effect Connecting the speakers on the quality of the sound. The following guidelines Each speaker connection on the receiver comprises a should help you to get the best sound from your system. positive (+) and negative (–) terminal. Make sure to � The subwoofer can be placed on the floor. Ideally, the match these up with the
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VSX-LX52_SVYXJ.book 19 ページ ２００９年２月２６日 木曜日 午後４時３１分 Connecting your equipment 03 Installing your speaker system At the very least, front left and right speakers only are necessary. Note that your main surround speakers should always be connected as a pair, but you can connect just one surround back speaker if you like (it must be connected to the left surround back terminal). Standard 5.1/6.1/7.1-channel surround connections Center Subwoofer Front left Front right LINE LEVEL INPUT ASSIGN- BD I
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VSX-LX52_SVYXJ.book 20 ページ ２００９年２月２６日 木曜日 午後４時３１分 Connecting your equipment 03 Bi-amping your speakers Bi-amp compatible Bi-amp compatible speaker speaker Center Subwoofer High High Low Low Front left Front right ( ASSIGNABLE ASSIGN- HDMI BD IN IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 OUT 1 KURO OUT 2 COAXIAL OPTICAL ABLE ) AC IN ASSIGNABLE LINK IN 1 IN 2 IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 OUT 1 3 ANTENNA COMPONENT VIDEO (DVD)(CD)(TV/SAT)(DVR)(VIDEO) ASSIGNABLE IN 1 CD-R/TAPE FRONT CENTER SURROUND FRONT CENTER IN 2 AUDIO FM UNMAL ( ) ( )
