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VSX-523_UCSMXCN_En_New.book 2 ページ ２０１２年１２月１２日 水曜日 午後３時７分 VENTILATION CAUTION When installing this unit, make sure to leave space IMPORTANT around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation CAUTION (at least 40 cm at top, 20 cm at rear, and 20 cm at each RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK side). DO NOT OPEN WARNING CAUTION: The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, The exclamation point within an equilateral Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for within an equilateral triangle, is
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VSX-523_UCSMXCN_En_New.book 3 ページ ２０１２年１２月１２日 水曜日 午後３時７分 This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. D8-10-1-3_A1_En 1) Read these instructions. 11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 2) Keep these instructions. 12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or 3) Heed all warnings. table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with CAUTION 4) Follow all instructions. This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded 5)
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VSX-523_UCSMXCN_En_New.book 4 ページ ２０１２年１２月１２日 水曜日 午後３時７分 Contents Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read 04 Basic playback 07 Additional information through these operating instructions so you will know how to Playing a source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 operate your model properly. Selecting the audio input signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Gen
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VSX-523_UCSMXCN_En_New.book 5 ページ ２０１２年１２月１２日 水曜日 午後３時７分 Before you start Flow of settings on the receiver The unit is a full-fledged AV receiver equipped with an Checking what’s in the box abundance of functions and terminals. It can be used easily after following the procedure below to make the connections Use the on-screen automatic MCACC setup to set up Please check that you’ve received the following supplied 5 and settings. your system accessories: The colors of the steps indicate t
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VSX-523_UCSMXCN_En_New.book 6 ページ ２０１２年１２月１２日 水曜日 午後３時７分 Chapter Controls and displays 1 1 Front panel 4 1 238 45 6 7 9 6 17 18 19 20 21 19 22 34 24 25 26 27 27 28 23 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 INPUT SELECTOR dial TUNER EDIT – Use with TUNE /, PRESET / and 11 PHONES jack Selects an input source (page 21). ENTER to memorize and name stations for recall Use to connect headphones. When the headphones are (page 25). connected, there is no sound output from the speakers. The 2 MCACC indicator lis
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VSX-523_UCSMXCN_En_New.book 7 ページ ２０１２年１２月１２日 水曜日 午後３時７分 Controls and displays 1 1 15 iPod iPhone DIRECT CONTROL 24 DTS indicators Change the receiver’s input to the iPod and enable iPod DTS – Lights when a source with DTS encoded audio 4 operations on the iPod (page 23). signals is detected. 16 iPod/iPhone terminal HD – Lights when a source with DTS-EXPRESS or DTS-HD Use to connect your Apple iPod or USB mass storage device encoded audio signals is detected. 6 as an audio source (page 17)
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E R P T E S E R P E T N U VSX-523_UCSMXCN_En_New.book 8 ページ ２０１２年１２月１２日 水曜日 午後３時７分 Controls and displays 1 1 As for operating other devices, the remote control codes for ECO – Switches between ECO Mode 1/ECO Mode 2. When Remote control the Pioneer products are preset. The settings cannot be ECO Mode is turned ON, the display will go dark (page 27). 4 changed. 9 Receiver and component control buttons 1 13 1 SLEEP The following button controls can be accessed after you have RECEIVER SLEEP SOUR
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VSX-523_UCSMXCN_En_New.book 9 ページ ２０１２年１２月１２日 水曜日 午後３時７分 Controls and displays 1 1 11 Component control buttons 14 TV CONTROL buttons - Do not use or store batteries in direct sunlight or other The main buttons ( , , etc.) are used to control a component These buttons can control only be used with Pioneer TVs. excessively hot place, such as inside a car or near a 4 after you have selected it using the input function buttons. heater. This can cause batteries to leak, overheat, – Use to t
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VSX-523_UCSMXCN_En_New.book 10 ページ ２０１２年１２月１２日 水曜日 午後３時７分 Chapter Connecting your equipment 2 2 Hints on the speaker placement Placing the speakers 4 Where you put your speakers in the room has a big effect on the quality of the sound. The By connecting the left and right front speakers (L/R), the center speaker (C), the left and right following guidelines should help you to get the best sound from your system. surround speakers (SL/SR), and the subwoofer (SW), a 5.1 ch surround system can b
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VSX-523_UCSMXCN_En_New.book 11 ページ ２０１２年１２月１２日 水曜日 午後３時７分 Connecting your equipment 2 2 Subwoofer Front right Front left Connecting the speakers Center 4 The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the diagram) but using at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is best for surround LINE LEVEL sound. INPUT 6 Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the right (R) terminal and the speaker on the left to the left (L) terminal. Also ma
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HDMI VSX-523_UCSMXCN_En_New.book 12 ページ ２０１２年１２月１２日 水曜日 午後３時７分 Connecting your equipment 2 2 • If the video signal does not appear on your TV, try adjusting Note Making cable connections the resolution settings on your component or display. Note ®/ • Use a High Speed HDMI ™ Cable. If HDMI cable other 4 that some components (such as video game units) have Make sure not to bend the cables over the top of this unit (as ®/ than a High Speed HDMI ™ Cable is used, it may not work resolutions tha
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OPTICAL COAXIAL IN IN VIDEO L AUDIO R VSX-523_UCSMXCN_En_New.book 13 ページ ２０１２年１２月１２日 水曜日 午後３時７分 Connecting your equipment 2 2 Analog audio cables Standard RCA video cables About video outputs connection 4 Use stereo RCA phono cables to connect analog audio These cables are the most common type of video connection This receiver is not loaded with a video converter. When you components. These cables are typically red and white, and and are used to connect to the composite video terminals. The
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VSX-523_UCSMXCN_En_New.book 14 ページ ２０１２年１２月１２日 水曜日 午後３時７分 Connecting your equipment 2 2 Game console HDMI/DVI-compatible components Connecting a TV and playback components 4 DVD player, Blu-ray Disc player, HDD/DVD recorder Set-top box Blu-ray Disc recorder Connecting using HDMI If you have an HDMI or DVI (with HDCP) equipped component 6 (Blu-ray Disc player, etc.), you can connect it to this receiver using a commercially available HDMI cable. • The following connection/setting is required
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VSX-523_UCSMXCN_En_New.book 15 ページ ２０１２年１２月１２日 水曜日 午後３時７分 Connecting your equipment 2 2 Connecting your component with no HDMI 4 terminal DVD player Set-top box This diagram shows connections of a TV and DVD player (or other playback component) with no HDMI terminal to the Select one Select one VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT receiver. 6 ANALOG AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT ANALOG AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Note RL OPTICAL COAXIAL RL OPTICAL COAXIAL • In order to listen to the audio from the TV that i
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VSX-523_UCSMXCN_En_New.book 16 ページ ２０１２年１２月１２日 水曜日 午後３時７分 Connecting your equipment 2 2 3 Place the AM antenna on a flat surface and in a direction To improve AM reception Connecting antennas giving the best reception. Connect a 5 m to 6 m (16 ft. to 20 ft.) length of vinyl-coated 4 wire to the AM antenna terminal without disconnecting the Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as 4 Connect the FM wire antenna into the FM antenna supplied AM loop antenna. shown below. To impro
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VSX-523_UCSMXCN_En_New.book 17 ページ ２０１２年１２月１２日 水曜日 午後３時７分 Connecting your equipment 2 2 Connecting an iPod Connecting a USB device 4 This receiver has a dedicated iPod/iPhone terminal that will It is possible to listen to two-channel audio using the USB allow you to control playback of audio content from your iPod interface on the front of this receiver. using the controls of this receiver. Switch the receiver into standby then connect your USB 6 Note device to the iPod/iPhone terminal on
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VSX-523_UCSMXCN_En_New.book 18 ページ ２０１２年１２月１２日 水曜日 午後３時７分 Connecting your equipment 2 2 Plugging in the receiver 4 Only plug in after you have connected all your components to this receiver, including the speakers. Plug the AC power cord into a convenient AC power 6 outlet. CAUTION • Handle the power cord by the plug. Do not pull out the plug 34 by tugging the cord and never touch the power cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a short circuit or electric shock. Do not place
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VSX-523_UCSMXCN_En_New.book 19 ページ ２０１２年１２月１２日 水曜日 午後３時７分 Chapter Basic Setup 3 3 RECEIVER Switch on the receiver and your TV. Press on the remote control, then press the Automatically setting up for surround sound 1 4 HOME MENU button. 4 Switch the TV input to the input that connects this (MCACC) 2 The Home Menu appears on your TV. Use /// and receiver to the TV through the corresponding The Auto Multi-Channel ACoustic Calibration (MCACC) setup ENTER on the remote control to naviga
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VSX-523_UCSMXCN_En_New.book 20 ページ ２０１２年１２月１２日 水曜日 午後３時７分 Basic Setup 3 3 Wait for the test tones to finish. Make sure ‘OK’ is selected, then press ENTER. Other problems when using the Auto MCACC 7 9 4 A progress report is displayed on-screen while the If the screen in step 8 is left untouched for 10 seconds setup receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers and ENTER is not pressed in step 9, the Auto MCACC If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto MCACC present in your
