Pioneer VSX-1326-K Operating Instructions Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Pioneer Manuals
  4. Receiver
  5. VSX-1326-K
  6. Operating instructions manual

Pioneer VSX-1326-K Operating Instructions Manual

Audio/video multi-channel receiver
Hide thumbs Also See for VSX-1326-K:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER
VSX-1326
VSX-1126
Register your product on
http://www.pioneerelectronics.com (US)
http://www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada)
· Protect your new investment
The details of your purchase will be on file for reference in the event of an
insurance claim such as loss or theft.
· Receive free tips, updates and service bulletins on
your new product
· Improve product development
Your input helps us continue to design products that meet your needs.
· Receive a free Pioneer newsletter
Registered customers can opt in to receive a monthly newsletter.
Operating Instructions
-K
-K

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the VSX-1326-K and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Related Manuals for Pioneer VSX-1326-K

Summary of Contents for Pioneer VSX-1326-K

  • Page 1 · Receive free tips, updates and service bulletins on your new product · Improve product development Your input helps us continue to design products that meet your needs. · Receive a free Pioneer newsletter Registered customers can opt in to receive a monthly newsletter. Operating Instructions...
  • Page 2 IMPORTANT CAUTION Only use attachments/accessories specified by Read these instructions. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK the manufacturer. Keep these instructions. DO NOT OPEN Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or Heed all warnings. table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with Follow all instructions.
  • Page 3 The Safety of Your Ears is in Your Hands IMPORTANT NOTICE Get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a THE MODEL NUMBER AND SERIAL NUMBER OF safe level – a level that lets the sound come through THIS EQUIPMENT ARE ON THE REAR OR BOTTOM.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Thank you for buying this Pioneer 07 Playback with HOME MEDIA Connecting additional amplifiers ....20 Direct function ..........57 Connecting AM/FM antennas ..... 21 Setting the backlight mode ......58 GALLERY inputs product. Please read through these MULTI-ZONE setup ........21 Multi Operation and System Off ....
  • Page 5 Flow of settings on the receiver 7 Changing the OSD display language (OSD Language) (page 26) 8 MCACC speaker settings ! Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning (Full Auto MCACC) on page 26 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 9 The Input Setup menu (page 28) be used easily after following the procedure below to make the connections and settings.

  • Page 6: Before You Start

    The CD-ROM (AVNavigator) included with this a kitchen) % Auto Sound Retriever Pioneer is dedicated to making your home unit provides a variety of functions, such as ! Do not touch this receiver’s bottom panel The Auto Sound Retriever feature employs...

  • Page 7: Operating Range Of Remote Control Unit

    Permission to use this ! The receiver is operated simultaneously with for MCACC Application. These instructions When “Finish” is selected, installation is CD-ROM is granted under license by PIONEER another infrared remote control unit. are included in the AVNavigator completed.

  • Page 8: Controls And Displays

    Controls and displays Controls and displays 8 i/j/k/l/ENTER ! A.ATT – Attenuates (lowers) the level of an analog input signal to prevent distortion Use the arrow buttons when setting up your surround sound system (see page 62) and the (page 54). ! DIMMER –...

  • Page 9: Display

    Controls and displays 17 Matrix decoding format indicators (PHASE CONTROL) Display ! 2PRO LOGIC IIx – This lights to indicate 2 Lights when the Phase Control (page 39) or Full Pro Logic II / 2 Pro Logic IIx decoding (page Band Phase Control (page 39) is switched on.

  • Page 10: Front Panel

    Controls and displays ! STANDARD SURROUND – Press for 5 Remote sensor Front panel Standard decoding and to switch various Receives the signals from the remote control (page 7). modes (2 Pro Logic, Neo:6, Stereo etc.) (page 37). 6 MASTER VOLUME dial ! ADVANCED SURROUND –...

  • Page 11: Connecting Your Equipment

    Connecting your equipment Connecting your equipment VSX-1126 ADAPTER PORT DC OUTPUT (VIDEO) (DVD) (DVR/BDR) BD IN (OUTPUT 5 V HDMI for WIRELESS LAN AC IN (OUTPUT 0.1 A MAX) (10/100) ASSIGNABLE 0.6 A MAX) COMPONENT VIDEO SIRIUS COAXIAL OPTICAL ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE Connecting your equipment...

  • Page 12: Determining The Speakers' Application

    Connecting your equipment This plan replaces the left and right front height Front Bi-Amp Determining the speakers’ speakers shown in [A] with the left and right application front wide speakers (FWL/FWR). It is not possible to produce sound simultane- This unit permits you to build various surround ously from the front height or front wide speak- systems, in accordance with the number of ers and the surround back speakers.

  • Page 13: Placing The Speakers

    Connecting your equipment ! Place the left and right front height speakers ! It is best to angle the speakers towards the Other speaker connections Connecting the speakers at least one meter (3.3 ft.) directly above the listening position. The angle depends on ! Your favorite speaker connections can be left and right front speakers.

  • Page 14: Installing Your Speaker System

    Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker system Note ! Please refer to the manual that came with At the very least, front left and right speakers only are necessary. Note that your main surround your speakers for details on how to connect speakers should always be connected as a pair, but you can connect just one surround back the other end of the speaker cables to your speaker if you like (it must be connected to the left surround back terminal).

  • Page 15: Selecting The Speaker System

    Connecting your equipment Bi-amping your speakers Bi-wiring your speakers Selecting the Speaker system Bi-amping is when you connect the high frequency driver and low frequency driver of your speakers Your speakers can also be bi-wired if they sup- The front height terminals can be used for front to different amplifiers for better crossover performance.

  • Page 16: About The Audio Connection

    Connecting your equipment Bi-Amping setup Terminal for connection with Terminal for connection About the audio connection About HDMI source device with TV monitor Bi-amping connection of the front speakers for The HDMI connection transfers uncompressed high sound quality with 5.2-channel surround digital video, as well as almost every kind of Types of cables and Transferable audio...

  • Page 17: Connecting Your Tv And Playback Components

    Connecting your equipment ! If you connect a component that Connecting your TV and playback components is not compatible with HDCP, an HDCP ERROR message is displayed on the front panel display. Some components that Connecting using HDMI are compatible with HDCP still cause this If you have an HDMI or DVI (with HDCP) equipped component (Blu-ray Disc player (BD), etc.), you message to be displayed, but so long as there can connect it to this receiver using a commercially available HDMI cable.
  • Page 18 Connecting your equipment Connecting your DVD player with no HDMI output Connecting your TV with no HDMI input This diagram shows connections of a TV (with HDMI input) and DVD player (or other playback com- This diagram shows connections of a TV (with no HDMI input) and DVD player (or other playback ponent with no HDMI output) to the receiver.

  • Page 19: Connecting An Hdd/Dvd Recorder, Bd Recorder And Other Video Sources

    Connecting your equipment Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, BD recorder and other video Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box sources Satellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial digital TV tuners are all examples of so-called ‘set-top boxes’. This receiver has two sets of audio/video inputs and outputs suitable for connecting analog or digi- When you set up the receiver you’ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the set-top tal video devices, including HDD/DVD recorders and BD recorders.

  • Page 20: Connecting Other Audio Components

    Connecting your equipment Connecting other audio components Connecting additional amplifiers This receiver has both digital and analog inputs, allowing you to connect audio components for This receiver has more than enough power for any home use, but it’s possible to add additional playback.

  • Page 21: Connecting Am/Fm Antennas

    Connecting your equipment 5 Connect the FM wire antenna into the Connecting AM/FM antennas MULTI-ZONE setup Input functions available FM antenna socket. Zone For best results, extend the FM antenna fully Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire This receiver can power up to three (VSX-1326)/ DVD, TV/SAT, DVR/BDR, VIDEO, CD, and fix to a wall or door frame.

  • Page 22: Connecting A Siriusconnect Tuner

    ! The Bluetooth wireless technology enabled the sub zone amplifier as shown in the follow- ing illustration. device must support A2DP profiles. ! Pioneer does not guarantee proper connection Sub zone (ZONE 3) Main zone AC adapter and operation of this unit with all Bluetooth Router wireless technology enabled devices.

  • Page 23: Connecting An Ipod

    Connecting your equipment % Switch the receiver into standby then % Switch the receiver into standby Important use the supplied iPod cable to connect then connect your USB device to the ADAPTER PORT DC OUTPUT (OUTPUT 5 V for WIRELESS LAN (OUTPUT 0.1 A MAX) (10/100)

  • Page 24: Operating Other Pioneer Components With This Unit's Sensor

    28. Use a cable with a mono mini-plug on each end ! If you want to link a Pioneer component to for the connection. the IR receiver, see Operating other Pioneer Note components with this unit’s sensor on page...

  • Page 25: Plugging In The Receiver

    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.

  • Page 26: Basic Setup

    Basic Setup Basic Setup ! Before using the Full Auto MCACC Setup, the Install the microphone on a stable floor. headphones should be disconnected. Placing the microphone on any of the following surfaces may make accurate measurement impossible: CAUTION select menu items. Press RETURN to exit the ! Sofas or other soft surfaces.
  • Page 27 Basic Setup sure to connect your speakers as necessary 7 Make sure ‘OK’ is selected, then press Problems when using the Auto 1a.Full Auto MCACC before continuing to step 4. ENTER. A/V RECEIVER MCACC Setup Now Analyzing... 2/10 ! EQ Type – This determines how the A progress report is displayed on-screen while frequency balance is adjusted.

  • Page 28: The Input Setup Menu

    IN 3 are restricted are automatically set to achieve component to one of the 12 volt triggers (front panel) A/V RECEIVER the Pioneer-recommended sound and a.Manual SP Setup (see Switching components on and off b. Input Setup HOME c. OSD Language picture quality.
  • Page 29 Plays with a sound field (Virtual suited for 3D images. Depth) Other functions INPUT SELECT Switches the input. (INPUT SELECTOR) MASTER Use to set the listening VOLUME +/–, volume. MUTE LISTENING Only Pioneer-recommended MODE modes can be selected. Plays using the PQLS PQLS function.

  • Page 30: Basic Playback

    2 Select the input function you want to ! Installing software versions other than Playing back audio files stored on tions and settings. indicated on the website of Pioneer to your play. an iPod 5 Use the MASTER VOLUME +/– to adjust...

  • Page 31: Playing A Usb Device

    (MP3 players) of format FAT16/32. 1 Use i/j to select ‘Music’ from the to the iPod/USB operation mode. start playback. ! Pioneer cannot guarantee compatibility USB Top menu. (operation and/or bus power) with all USB The selected content is displayed in full screen...
  • Page 32 Basic playback Button(s) What it does About playable file formats The USB function of this receiver supports the following file formats. Note that some file formats Displays the next photo content. <a> are not available for playback although they are listed as playable file formats. Pauses/unpauses the slideshow.

  • Page 33: Listening To The Radio

    Basic playback ! While listening to FM radio, press 4 Press ENTER. Listening to the radio Listening to Satellite Radio AUTO/ALC/DIRECT for Neural Surround. After pressing ENTER, the preset class and ! The Neural Surround mode can be selected number stop blinking and the receiver stores The following steps show you how to tune in to To listen to Satellite Radio, you’ll need to con- also with STANDARD.
  • Page 34 Basic playback % Press SIRIUS to switch to the SIRIUS Selecting channels and browsing by 4 Press ENTER. their channel number and providing the parental lock password. input. genre After pressing ENTER, the preset class and ! Antenna Aiming – Check the strength of number stop blinking and the receiver stores For best reception, you may need to move the From the SIRIUS Channel Guide, you can...

  • Page 35: Bluetooth Adapter For Wireless Enjoyment Of Music

    Basic playback be enjoyed on devices equipped with SCMS-T If pairing is successful, there is no need to 4 Select ‘Pairing Bluetooth Device’, then Bluetooth ADAPTER for type Bluetooth wireless technology. performing the pairing operation below. press ENTER. Wireless Enjoyment of Music ! With the AS-BT100, some functions may not ! When using the AS-BT200 only: This unit 5 Select the ‘Passcode’...
  • Page 36 1 Press ADPT on the remote control to istered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, switch the receiver to ADAPTER PORT Inc. and any use of such marks by PIONEER input. CORPORATION is under license. Other trade- ! When the Bluetooth ADAPTER is not plugged...

  • Page 37: Listening To Your System

    Listening to your system Listening to your system ! Neural Surround – Up to 7.1 channel sound Standard surround sound (surround back), especially suited to music The following modes provide basic surround sources sound for stereo and multichannel sources. ! STEREO – The audio is heard with your 2 While listening to a source, Enjoying various types of sound settings and you can still use the...
  • Page 38 Listening to your system ! SCI-FI – Designed for science fiction with lots ! PHONES SURR – When listening through adjust the center image effect (see Setting the With multichannel sources, press THX Audio options on page 50 ). (HOME THX) repeatedly to select from: of special effects headphones, you can still get the effect of ! Neural Surround can be selected for...

  • Page 39: Selecting Mcacc Presets

    Listening to your system ! DIRECT – Plays back sound from the PHASE CONTROL is set to ON on this receiver Choosing the input signal Better sound using Phase source with the least modification next depends on the type of your subwoofer. Set Control to PURE DIRECT.
  • Page 40 Listening to your system frequency-amplitude characteristics across the frequency-phase characteristics of the wide ranges, there are cases where the group speakers, the Full Band Phase Ctrl feature is delay characteristics are not effectively flat- automatically switched on. tened. This phase distortion of the speakers ! The original characteristics of group delay subsequently causes group delay (the delay of of the speakers calibrated and the targeted...

  • Page 41: Playback With Home Media Gallery Inputs

    It is advisory that you also refer to the used, playback may be interrupted when the on page 42 . on the Pioneer website. AirPlay may not be operation manual supplied with your network volume is adjusted from the controller. In this...

  • Page 42: Playback With Home Media Gallery

    OTA (over-the-air), radio stations are For detailed operating instructions, refer to the geographically restricted on the range of radio Pioneer site section shown below. waves broadcast from a transmitter through ! Internet radio stations – See Listening to...

  • Page 43: Advanced Operations For Internet Radio

    CLR. The selected song is siriusinternetradio to A to G in turn. on the special Pioneer Internet radio site, the then deleted from the Favorites folder. ! You must have a registered account in order to 2 Use i/j to select the station number registered ID and password are displayed.

  • Page 44: About Network Playback

    WARRANTY. ! Even when encoded in a compatible format, affect unprotected content. When you download IN NO EVENT WILL PIONEER, ITS AFFILIATES, ! Set Account some files may not play correctly. The contents below can be checked when...

  • Page 45: About Playable File Formats

    PC and the setting of such VBR/CBR Supported/Supported software, network connection may be blocked. Sampling frequency 8 kHz to 48 kHz Pioneer is not responsible for any malfunction — LPCM LPCM Quantization bitrate 16 bit, 20 bit, 24 bit of the player and/or the Home Media Gallery <b>...
  • Page 46 Playback with HOME MEDIA GALLERY inputs Category Extension Stream Sampling frequency 8 kHz to 192 kHz Quantization bitrate 8 bit, 16 bit, 24 bit FLAC .flac FLAC Channel 2 ch Bitrate — VBR/CBR — a “MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson multimedia.” b Only streaming data from servers is concerned, so there is no extension.

  • Page 47: Control With Hdmi Function

    3 Select ‘HDMI Setup’, then press ENTER. selected or when watching the TV. components on page 17 . ! With Pioneer devices, the Control with HDMI ! NO – The all power off function is disabled. 4 Select the ‘Control’ setting you want.

  • Page 48: Before Using Synchronization

    Control with HDMI function 8 Select the ‘TV Audio’ setting you want. The operations below can also be used on See the Pioneer website for the latest informa- About synchronized Pioneer Control with HDMI-compatible TVs. tion on the models of non-Pioneer brands and...

  • Page 49: Cautions On The Control With Hdmi Function

    Control with HDMI function % Press on the remote control, then press PQLS to select the PQLS setting. The setting is displayed on the front panel display. ! PQLS AUTO – PQLS is enabled. A precision quartz controller in this receiver eliminates distortion caused by timing errors (jitter), giving you the best possible digital-to-analog conversion when you use the HDMI interface.

  • Page 50: Using Other Functions

    Using other functions Using other functions Setting What it does Option(s) BASS c –6 to +6 (dB) d Adjusts the amount of bass. <a> Default: 0 (dB) Setting the Audio options c –6 to +6 (dB) d TREBLE Adjusts the amount of treble. <a>...
  • Page 51 Using other functions Setting What it does Option(s) Setting What it does Option(s) Some audio sources include ultra-low bass tones. Set the When you’re not using surround back speakers, select- V.SB LFE attenuator as necessary to prevent the ultra-low bass ing this mode allows you to hear a virtual surround (Virtual Surround tones from distorting the sound from the speakers.

  • Page 52: Setting The Video Options

    Using other functions Setting What it does Option(s) Setting the Video options STREAM This improves elements that reduce picture quality mainly There are a number of additional picture settings you can make using the VIDEO PARAMETER (Stream Smoother) noticeable in network contents, such as mosquito noise and menu.

  • Page 53: Switching The Speaker Terminals

    Using other functions c ! This setting is valid for component outputs and switched automatically according to the audio Switching the speaker Using the MULTI-ZONE controls HDMI output. input signal. ! P.MOTION is disabled when PCINEMA is set to terminals ! SP: SB ON –...

  • Page 54: Making An Audio Or A Video Recording

    Using other functions ! If you select TUNER, you can use the tuner 1 Select the source you want to record. Button(s) What it does Using the sleep timer controls to select a preset station (see Saving Use the input function buttons (or MASTER station presets on page 33 if you’re unsure INPUT SELECT).

  • Page 55: Switching The Hdmi Output

    Using other functions Setting Default Default system settings Switching the HDMI output Resetting the system Sound Delay 0.0 frame Setting Default VSX-1326 only Use this procedure to reset all the receiver’s Dual Mono settings to the factory default. Use the front Digital Video Converter Set which terminal to use when outputting AUTO...

  • Page 56: Controlling The Rest Of Your System

    1 Press and hold RCU SETUP, then press System nected to the receiver. Multiple remote If you have multiple Pioneer receivers, failed. ‘1’ for three seconds. control codes can be set, as desired.

  • Page 57: Programming Signals From Other Remote Controls

    (this has been tested The LED flashes once, then stops flashing, grammed and restores the button to the factory been successfully completed. with codes of Pioneer format only). remaining lit. default. Certain buttons represent operations that can- ! The remote controls should be 3 cm (1 inch) not be learned from other remote controls.

  • Page 58: Setting The Backlight Mode

    The LED continues to flash. 2. Switch off all Pioneer devices including the ! To cancel the preset setup mode press 10 seconds. 1 Press and hold RCU SETUP, then press receiver (except DVD recorders and VCRs).

  • Page 59: Resetting The Remote Control Settings

    TV / DTV PQLS The command sequence you programmed will been successfully completed. HDMI OUT AUDIO run, then all Pioneer components will switch 2 2 2 SIGNAL SEL MCACC SLEEP INFO off, followed by this receiver (switch of all the...
  • Page 60 Controlling the rest of your system TV and Audio/Video components Audio/Video components HDD/BDR/ SAT/ Button(s) CD/CD-R/SACD MD/DAT TAPE Button(s) BD/DVD (Monitor) CATV u SOURCE POWER ON/OFF POWER ON/OFF POWER ON/OFF POWER ON/OFF POWER ON/ POWER ON/ POWER ON/ POWER ON/ POWER ON/ POWER ON/ Number buttons...
  • Page 61 Controlling the rest of your system TV (Projector) Button(s) TV (Projector) u SOURCE POWER ON MOVIE STANDARD DYNAMIC USER1 USER2 USER3 COLOR+ SHARP+ GAMMA COLOR– !/CLR SHARP– ENTER (CLASS) COLOR TEMP EXIT INFO i/j/k/l i/j/k/l ENTER ENTER TEST HIDE MENU HDMI1 HDMI2 COMP.

  • Page 62: The Advanced Mcacc Menu

    The Advanced MCACC (Multi Channel ACoustic After a single calibration is performed, each automatic surround setup. Advanced MCACC menu, then press Calibration) system was developed in Pioneer’s of the following three correction curves can ! Auto MCACC – See Automatic MCACC ENTER.
  • Page 63 The Advanced MCACC menu 6 Wait for the Auto MCACC Setup to If Reverse Phase is displayed, the speaker’s characteristics into account) and generally wiring (+ and –) may be inverted. Check the does not need to be changed. finish outputting test tones. 2nd reference 3rd reference point...

  • Page 64: Manual Mcacc Setup

    The Advanced MCACC menu ! Fine Channel Level – Make fine adjustments ! After pressing ENTER, test tones will be make the two tones sound as if they are arriving Manual MCACC setup to the overall balance of your speaker system output.
  • Page 65 The Advanced MCACC menu TRIM, then use i/j to raise or lower the 2 Select an option and press ENTER. Standing Wave Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust channel level for the current speaker. ! Reverb Measurement – Use this to ! Default setting: ON/ATT 0.0dB (all filters) ! Default setting: ON/0.0dB (all channels/ measure the reverb characteristics before Acoustic standing waves occur when, under...

  • Page 66: Checking Mcacc Data

    The Advanced MCACC menu i/j to go back and forth between the three. 3 If you selected ‘Reverb Measurement’, 5 When you’re finished, press RETURN. Checking MCACC Data The reverb characteristics graph before and select EQ ON or EQ OFF, and then START. You will return to the Home Menu.

  • Page 67: Data Management

    The Advanced MCACC menu Standing Wave Group Delay Renaming MCACC presets Data Management Use this to display the standing wave related VSX-1326 only If you have several different MCACC presets This system allows you to store up to six adjustment values for the various MCACC that you’re using, you may want to rename Use this to display the calibrated speaker group MCACC presets, allowing you to calibrate your...
  • Page 68 The Advanced MCACC menu 3 Select the MCACC preset you’ll be copying the settings ‘From’, then specify where you want to copy them (‘To’). Make sure you don’t overwrite an MCACC preset you’re currently using (this can’t be undone). 4 Select ‘OK’ to confirm and copy the settings.

  • Page 69: The System Setup And Other Setup Menus

    ! HDMI Setup – Synchronizes this receiver The following section describes how to change of your speakers from the listening position in another zone (see Using the MULTI-ZONE with your Pioneer component supporting the speaker-related settings manually and make (page 70). controls on page 53 ).
  • Page 70 The System Setup and Other Setup menus — You can adjust this setting only on page 26 are correct. Note that this setting the best bass results. Depending on the 4 When you’re finished, press RETURN. applies to all MCACC presets, and cannot be when Speaker System setting is speaker placement of your room you You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu.

  • Page 71: Network Setup Menu

    The System Setup and Other Setup menus 2 Adjust the distance of each speaker THX Audio Setting IP address/Proxy setting Network Setup menu using k/l. This menu allows the user to adjust various THX In case the router connected to the LAN termi- You can adjust the distance of each speaker in Make the settings for connecting the receiver to features including Loudness Plus, SBch pro-...
  • Page 72 The System Setup and Other Setup menus Primary DNS Server/ 5 Enter the address of your proxy server 3 Input the port number. Parental Lock ! Use i/j to select a character, k/l to Secondary DNS Server or the domain name. Set restrictions for using Internet services.

  • Page 73: Checking The Network Information

    The System Setup and Other Setup menus buttons on the access point and wireless LAN making the connection settings at 1 Press on the remote control, The Other Setup menu converter, following the instructions displayed Search for Access Point or Manual Setting. then press HOME MENU.
  • Page 74 GUI screen; it has ! If an update file is provided on the Pioneer Use this function to limit the maximum volume. selected time. no influence on the video output.
  • Page 75 The System Setup and Other Setup menus Software Update messages 1 Select ‘Software Update’ from the Other Setup menu. Status Descriptions 2 Select the update procedure. messages ! Update via Internet – The receiver checks No update file was found on the whether updatable software is available via NO UPDATE USB memory device.

  • Page 76: Additional Information

    FL OFF (see Installing the receiver on page 6 ). trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks listed below, ask your nearest Pioneer indicator flash and the power authorized independent service company to carry out repair work.
  • Page 77 Additional information Symptom Remedy Symptom Remedy No sound from surround back Check that the surround back speakers are set to LARGE or SMALL, and the Sound is produced from Check that the input signal type is set to DIGITAL (see Choosing the input speakers.
  • Page 78 Certain listening modes or When Operation Mode is set to Basic, the Pioneer-recommended settings HOME MENU items cannot be are made and not all of the functions can be used. To use all of the functions Make sure the input assignment is correct for components connected using selected.
  • Page 79 1080/24p (page 52). zones before pulling out the power cord.) Certain listening modes or When Operation Mode is set to Basic, the Pioneer-recommended settings Settings HOME MENU items cannot be are made and not all of the functions can be used. To use all of the functions...
  • Page 80 Check the playback (especially the digital output) settings of the source com- software. ponent. Check the connections of the CONTROL IN jacks (see Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor on page 24 ). When playing Dolby Digital Check that the player is connected using a digital connection.
  • Page 81 Additional information Symptom Remedy Symptom Remedy No picture or sound. This receiver is HDCP-compatible. Check that the components you are con- HDCP ERROR shows in the Check whether or not the connected component is compatible with HDCP. If necting are also HDCP-compatible. If they are not, please connect them using display.

  • Page 82: Troubleshooting 2

    Additional information Symptom Causes Remedy Troubleshooting 2 When the Wiring Navi, This is because of the browser’s This is not a problem. Perform the opera- security function. tion to authorize the blocked contents. AVNavigator Interactive Manual, Glossary or Software Update is Symptom Causes Remedy...
  • Page 83 Additional information Symptoms Causes Remedies Symptoms Causes Remedies A USB memory device is not The USB memory device does not Try using a USB memory device compatible Playback does not start while The component is currently Check whether the component is properly recognized.
  • Page 84 Additional information Symptoms Causes Remedies Symptoms Causes Remedies Audio playback is undesirably The audio file currently being Check whether the audio file was recorded Cannot listen to Internet radio The firewall settings for compo- Check the firewall settings for components stopped or disturbed.

  • Page 85: Troubleshooting Of Wireless Lan

    USB cable. Unplug the receiver from the wall and call a If the receiver’s DHCP setting is “OFF”, set an IP address matching the network of the base Pioneer authorized independent service company. unit (wireless LAN router, etc.).

  • Page 86: About Status Messages

    However, if all the speakers are pointed towards the listening position, the sound field will seem Step 1: Speaker layout and cramped. Testing by the Pioneer Multi-channel distance adjustment Research Group has shown that a good sense of sound positioning can be achieved by point-...

  • Page 87: Important Information Regarding The Hdmi Connection

    Additional information ! If the center speaker is not of the shielded We suggest you use this example of installation distance is corrected for electric delay, and is to the receiver. See the operating instruc- as reference when trying out different installa- not a problem.

  • Page 88: Surround Sound Formats

    Additional information 6,226,616; 6,487,535; 7,212,872; 7,333,929; into the home, correcting the tonal and spatial and phase relationship with respect to the other Surround sound formats 7,392,195; 7,272,567 & other U.S. and worldwide errors that occur. On this product, when the surround channel.

  • Page 89: About Ipod

    Additional information can be found on the Dolby web site at http:// when listening in any THX listening mode. The THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE About SIRIUS www.dolby.com. new THX Cinema, THX Music, and THX Games COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS Only amplifier and controller products bearing modes are tailored to apply the proper THX “AS IS”...

  • Page 90: Auto Surround, Alc And Stream Direct With Different Input Signal Formats

    Additional information Multichannel signal formats Auto Surround, ALC and Stream Direct with different input signal formats Input signal format Auto Surround / ALC PURE DIRECT / DIRECT The following charts show what you will hear with different input signal formats, depending on the Surround Back speaker(s): Connected Stream Direct mode (see Using Stream Direct on page 38 ) you have selected.

  • Page 91: Glossary

    Additional information Calibrating the sound field/ decoder can then use for enhanced surround Glossary listening with greater sound detail. The THX technologies are explained below. Improving the sound quality See http://www.thx.com for more detailed Dolby Pro Logic IIz Phase Control information.
  • Page 92 TV broadcasts music, photos and movies from a Microsoft with HDMI-compatible Pioneer TV or Blu-ray years, Wi-Fi offers the advantage of eliminat- on the Internet. vTuner lists thousands of sta-...
  • Page 93 Additional information ! To enable Bluetooth communication, pairing group for a function allowing settings related to interconnection of WPS-compatible wireless should be done with both your system and LAN devices and encryption to be made with Bluetooth wireless technology device. simple operations.

  • Page 94: Features Index

    Additional information Internet radio Virtual Height Features index See Listening to Internet radio stations on page See Setting the Audio options on page 50 . 42 . Virtual Surround Back Operation Mode vTuner See Setting the Audio options on page 50 . See Operation Mode Setup on page 28 .

  • Page 95: Specifications

    Additional information Tuner Section Dimensions Specifications ..435 mm (W) x 185.6 mm (H) x 440.3 mm (D) Frequency Range (FM) ..87.5 MHz to 108 MHz Antenna Input (FM) ....75 W unbalanced (17 3/16 in. (W) x 7 5/16 in. (H) x 17 3/8 in. (D)) Amplifier section Weight (without package) Frequency Range (AM) ..531 kHz to 1602 kHz...

  • Page 96: Preset Code List

    SSS 0004, 0008, 0104 0100, 0101 Pilot 0004, 0100 Starlite 0008, 0104 Majestic 0001 Polaroid 0057, 0106 Superscan 0014 Pioneer 0004, 0006, Carnivale 0100 Dumont 0004, 0011, Goldstar 0004, 0005, Marantz 0004, 0006, Portland 0004, 0005, Supre-Macy 0012 0113, 0115, 0116, 0117,...
  • Page 97 If operations are not possible using the preset codes below, you may be able to conduct operations with the preset codes for the BD, DVR (BDR, HDR). with the preset codes for the DVD, BD. Pioneer 2014, 2158 Daewoo 2021, 2087 Kenwood 2028, 2068...
  • Page 98 Tivo 1016, 1020, 1021, UltimateTV 1031 Wards 1002, 1003, 1004, Satellite Set Top Box (SAT/PVR Combination) Tandy 1001 1022, 1025 Unitech 1002 1005 Pioneer 0126, 0128 Dish Network System Hughes Network Samsung 6114 Tashiko 1003 TMK 1002 Vector Research 1000 Yamaha 1000, 1001...
  • Page 99 Onkyo 5017, 5018, 5030, Sony 5012, 5023, 5026, Yamaha 5024, 5025, Goldstar 5040 5050 5027, 5028, 5039 5038, 5046, 5047 Hitachi 5042 Panasonic 5036 CD-R Pioneer 5067 Philips 5054 Yamaha 5055 Cassete Deck Pioneer 5058, 5059, 5070 Digital Tape Pioneer 5069 Pioneer 5068...
  • Page 100 Additional information...
  • Page 101 Additional information...
  • Page 102 Additional information...
  • Page 103 Additional information...
  • Page 104 253 Alexandra Road, #04-01, Singapore 159936 TEL: 65-6472-7555 PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. 5 Arco Lane, Heatherton, Victoria, 3202, Australia, TEL: (03) 9586-6300 PIONEER ELECTRONICS DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V. Blvd.Manuel Avila Camacho 138 10 piso Col.Lomas de Chapultepec, Mexico, D.F. 11000 TEL: 55-9178-4270 K002_B3_En Printed in <ARB7456-A>...

This manual is also suitable for:

Vsx-1126-k

Table of Contents

Save PDF