Pioneer VSX-821-k Operating Instructions Manual
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- Page 1 VSX-826 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-821 http://www.pioneer.co.uk Discover the benefits of registering your product online at (or http://www.pioneer.eu). Operating Instructions...
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Page 2: Operating Environment
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. - Page 3 WARNING Information for users on collection and disposal of old equipment and used batteries This equipment is not waterproof. To prevent a fire or shock hazard, do not place any container filled with Symbol for These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean liquid near this equipment (such as a vase or flower equipment that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents Connecting to the front panel video terminal ..22 06 The System Setup menu Connecting an iPod ......22 Using the System Setup menu. -
Page 5: Before You Start
Before you start Flow of settings on the The Speaker System setting (VSX-826 only) (page 41) (Specify either using the surround back or front height receiver speaker.) Checking what’s in the box The Pre Out Setting (VSX-821 only) (page 42) The unit is a full-fledged AV receiver equipped with an Please check that you’ve received the following supplied abundance of functions and terminals. -
Page 6: Controls And Displays
Controls and displays Chapter 1: Controls and displays Front panel AUDIO/ VIDEO MULTI- CHANNEL RECEIVER MCACC HDMI iPod iPhone iPad SPEAKERS DIMMER DISPLAY BAND TUNER EDIT TUNE PRESET ENTER AUTO SURROUND/ ALC/ ADVANCED SOUND iPod iPhone iPad STREAM DIRECT STANDARD SURR SURROUND RETRIEVER AIR DIRECT CONTROL... -
Page 7: Display
Controls and displays 10 Listening mode buttons PRESET – Shows when a preset radio station is registered 25 ADV.S. or called. Lights when one of the Advanced Surround modes has been AUTO SURROUND/STREAM DIRECT – Switches selected (see Using the Advanced surround on page 34 for between Auto surround mode (page 33) and Stream MEM –... -
Page 8: Remote Control
Controls and displays 1 SLEEP SETUP – Press to access the System Setup menu Remote control Press to change the amount of time before the receiver (page 38). switches into standby (30 min – 60 min – 90 min – Off). You RETURN –... -
Page 9: Loading The Batteries
It can also reduce the life or DTV/TV – Switches between the DTV and analog TV input 15 MUTE performance of batteries. modes for Pioneer TVs. Mutes/unmutes the sound. 11 Number buttons and other component controls 16 DISP... -
Page 10: Connecting Your Equipment
Connecting your equipment Chapter 2: Important Some tips for improving sound quality Connecting your • VSX-826 only: Both the surround back speakers and the Where you put your speakers in the room has a big effect on front height speakers can be connected at the same time. the quality of the sound. -
Page 11: Connecting The Speakers
Connecting your equipment • Surround and surround back speakers should be CAUTION Connecting the speakers positioned 60 cm to 90 cm higher than your ears and • These speaker terminals carry HAZARDOUS LIVE titled slight downward. Make sure the speakers don’t face The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers (the front voltage. - Page 12 Connecting your equipment VSX-826 connection diagram VSX-821 connection diagram The front height terminals can also be used for Speaker B. Front left Front right Subwoofer Center Front height setting Front height left LINE LEVEL Front height right INPUT Speaker B setting Speaker B - right Speaker B - left COAXIAL...
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Page 13: Switching The Speaker Terminal
Connecting your equipment • If the video signal does not appear on your TV, try Switching the speaker terminal Making cable connections adjusting the resolution settings on your component or Three speaker system settings are possible using the display. Note that some components (such as video game Make sure not to bend the cables over the top of this unit (as SPEAKERS button. -
Page 14: Analog Audio Cables
Connecting your equipment • 3D, Deep Color, x.v.Color signal transfer and Audio Note Return Channel are only possible when connected to a • When connecting optical cables, be careful when compatible component. inserting the plug not to damage the shutter protecting •... -
Page 15: About The Video Converter (Vsx-826 Only)
Connecting your equipment Note About the video converter About video outputs connection • If several video components are assigned to the same (VSX-826 only) (VSX-821 only) input function, the converter gives priority to HDMI, component, then composite (in that order). The video converter ensures that all video sources are output This receiver is not loaded with a video converter. -
Page 16: Connecting A Tv And Playback Components
Connecting your equipment VSX-821 Connecting a TV and playback components COAXIAL HDMI DVR/BDR IN DVD IN BD IN VIDEO 1 IN OPTICAL ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE Connecting using HDMI TV/SAT CD-R/TAPE If you have an HDMI or DVI (with HDCP) equipped AUDIO VIDEO SURR BACK/ component (Blu-ray Disc player, etc.), you can connect it to... -
Page 17: Connecting Your Tv With No Hdmi Input
Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV with no HDMI input VSX-826 This diagram shows connections of a TV (with no HDMI input) and DVD player (or other playback component) to the COAXIAL OPTICAL HDMI DVR/BDR IN DVD IN BD IN VIDEO 1 IN ASSIGNABLE receiver. -
Page 18: Connecting Your Dvd Player With No Hdmi Output (Vsx-826 Only)
Connecting your equipment Connecting your DVD player with no HDMI output (VSX-826 only) COAXIAL HDMI HDMI DVR/BDR IN DVD IN BD IN VIDEO 1 IN OPTICAL ASSIGNABLE This diagram shows connections of a TV (with HDMI input) ASSIGNABLE and DVD player (or other playback component with no HDMI TV/SAT CD-R/TAPE output) to the receiver. -
Page 19: Connecting A Satellite Receiver Or Other Digital Set-Top Box
Connecting your equipment Connecting a satellite receiver or other digital set-top box Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, Blu-ray Disc recorder and other video sources Satellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial digital TV tuners are all examples of so-called ‘set- top boxes’. This receiver has audio/video inputs and outputs suitable for connecting analog or digital •... -
Page 20: Using The Component Video Jacks
Connecting your equipment Using the component video jacks Connecting other audio components Component video should deliver superior picture quality when compared to composite video. The number and kind of connections depends on the kind of component you’re connecting. A further advantage (if your source and TV are both compatible) is progressive-scan video, Follow the steps below to connect a CD-R, MD, DAT, tape recorder or other audio component. -
Page 21: Connecting Optional Bluetooth ® Adapter
Using external antennas Connecting optional Bluetooth ADAPTER Connecting antennas When the Bluetooth ADAPTER (Pioneer Model No. AS-BT100 Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as To improve FM reception or AS-BT200) is connected to this unit, a product equipped shown below. -
Page 22: Connecting To The Front Panel Video Terminal
Connecting your equipment Connecting to the front panel video terminal Connecting an iPod Connecting a USB device Front video connections are accessed via the front panel This receiver has a dedicated iPod terminal that will allow you It is possible to listen to two-channel audio using the USB using the INPUT SELECTOR or VIDEO2 button on the remote to control playback of audio content from your iPod using the interface on the front of this receiver. -
Page 23: 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 24: Basic Setup
Basic Setup Chapter 3: • VSX-826 only: When both the surround back speaker and the front height speaker are connected, conduct Auto Basic Setup CONTROL ON / OFF MCACC setup twice: once with the Speaker System setting is in Surr.Back and once with the Speaker System setting is in Height. -
Page 25: Other Problems When Using The Auto Mcacc Setup
Basic Setup Select ‘Auto MCACC’ from the System Setup menu, then Confirm the speaker configuration. The Auto MCACC setup has finished! You return to the press ENTER. The configuration shown on-screen should reflect the actual System Setup menu. speakers you have. The settings made in the Auto MCACC setup should give you System Setup System Setup... -
Page 26: Basic Playback
Basic playback Chapter 4: If you selected the proper input source and there is still no Selecting the audio input signal sound, select the audio input signal for playback (see Basic playback The audio input signal can be selected for each input source. Selecting the audio input signal below). -
Page 27: Playing An Ipod
DVR/BDR IN DVD IN BD IN VIDEO 1 IN • Installing software versions other than indicated on the ASSIGNABLE Audio website of Pioneer to your iPod/iPhone/iPad may result in ASSIGNABLE incompatibility with this receiver. CD-R TV/SAT CD-R/TAPE (CD-R input) • iPod and iPhone are licensed for reproduction of non-... -
Page 28: Playing Back Files Stored On An Ipod
Important control all operations for music in the front panel display of S.RETRIEVER SB CH CH SELECT this receiver. • Pioneer cannot guarantee compatibility (operation and/or HOME MIDNIGHT SPEAKERS PHASE MENU • Note that non-roman characters in the title are displayed... -
Page 29: Basic Playback Controls
AAC file. This receiver plays back AAC files When the Bluetooth ADAPTER (Pioneer Model No. AS-BT100 ® • Switch the receiver off, then on again. encoded by iTunes bearing the extension ‘.m4a’. -
Page 30: Pairing The Bluetooth Adapter And Bluetooth Wireless Technology Device
Important wireless technology device. Press ENTER to enter PAIRING. • Pioneer does not guarantee proper connection and This receiver’s remote control buttons can be used for basic Select the PIN code to be used from 0000/1234/8888 operation of this unit with all Bluetooth wireless playback of files stored on the Bluetooth wireless technology using /, then press ENTER. -
Page 31: Listening To The Radio
Basic playback Saving station presets Listening to station presets Listening to the radio If you often listen to a particular radio station, it’s convenient You will need to have some presets stored to do this. See The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM to have the receiver store the frequency for easy recall Saving station presets above if you haven’t done this already. -
Page 32: An Introduction To Rds
Basic playback Displaying RDS information AUDIO TUNER EDIT MASTER An introduction to RDS PARAMETER VOLUME TOOLS MENU RECEIVER Use the DISP button to display the different types of RDS SLEEP SOURCE CONTROL Radio Data System (RDS) is a system used by most FM radio MENU information available. -
Page 33: Listening To Your System
Listening to your system Chapter 5: Auto playback AUTO SURROUND/ AUTO/ Listening to your system STREAM DIRECT DIRECT Type of surround Suitable sources The simplest, most direct listening option is the AUTO modes SURROUND feature. With this, the receiver automatically Choosing the listening mode detects what kind of source you’re playing and selects multichannel or stereo playback as necessary. -
Page 34: Using The Advanced Surround
Listening to your system a. If surround back channel processing (page 35) is switched off, F.S.S.ADVANCE Allows you to create natural surround Using the Sound Retriever or the surround back speakers are set to NO, DOLBY PLIIx (Front Stage sound effects using just the front speakers becomes DOLBY PLII (5.1 channel sound). -
Page 35: Better Sound Using Phase Control
Listening to your system Better sound using Phase Control Using surround back channel processing Setting the Up Mix function This receiver’s Phase Control feature uses phase correction You can have the receiver automatically use 6.1 or 7.1 In a 7.1-channel surround system with surround speakers measures to make sure your sound source arrives at the decoding for 6.1 encoded sources (for example, Dolby Digital placed directly at the sides of the listening position, the... -
Page 36: Setting The Audio Options
Listening to your system Setting/What it does Option(s) Setting/What it does Option(s) Setting the Audio options M/L OFF LFE ATT (LFE Attenuate) 0 (0 dB) There are a number of additional sound settings you can MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS Some Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources make using the AUDIO PARAMETER menu. -
Page 37: Making An Audio Or A Video Recording
Listening to your system Refer to the instructions that came with the recorder if you Setting/What it does Option(s) Making an audio or a video recording are unsure how to do this. Most video recorders set the audio recording level automatically—check the component’s PNRM. -
Page 38: The System Setup Menu
The System Setup menu Chapter 6: Select the setting you want to adjust. • Auto Power Down – Sets to automatically turn off the power when the receiver has not operated for several The System Setup menu System Setup System Setup hours (see The Auto Power Down menu on page 42). -
Page 39: Crossover Network
The System Setup menu Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup VSX-821 only: You can only adjust the Surr. Back setting Crossover Network menu. when Pre Out Setting is set to Surr. Back. • Default setting: 100Hz VSX-821 only: If you select one surround back speaker 2a.Speaker Setting 2.Manual SP Setup This setting decides the cutoff between bass sounds playing... -
Page 40: Speaker Distance
The System Setup menu Select a setup option. Important • Manual – Move the test tone manually from speaker to • You can change the channel levels at any time by press • If you connect any source component to the receiver speaker and adjust individual channel levels. -
Page 41: The Speaker System Setting (Vsx-826 Only)
The System Setup menu • If you assign a component input to a certain function, any Resolution The Video Parameter setting (VSX-826 only) component inputs previously assigned to that function Specifies the output resolution of the video signal (when will automatically be switched off. This receiver can up-convert the video signal input from the video input signals are output at the HDMI OUT terminal, •... -
Page 42: Aspect
The System Setup menu Select ‘Pre Out Setting’ from the System Setup menu. Aspect The FL Demo Mode menu Specifies the aspect ratio when analog video input signals System Setup 4.Pre Out Setting Set whether or not various demos are to be shown on the are output at the HDMI OUT terminal. -
Page 43: Control With Hdmi Function
Synchronized operations below with a Control with HDMI- HDMI connections, if the TV supports the HDMI Audio compatible Pioneer TV or Blu-ray Disc player or with a Return Channel function, the sound of the TV is input to Switch on the receiver and your TV. -
Page 44: Before Using Synchronization
HDMI terminal. sound from the TV is performed from the TV’s menu player or recorder of a brand other than Pioneer that supports • ON – The TV’s sound is input via the HDMI terminal. This screen, etc. -
Page 45: Controlling The Rest Of Your System
Controlling the rest of your system Chapter 8: Selecting preset codes directly Clearing all the remote control settings Controlling the rest of You can clear all presets and restore the factory default settings. your system DISP RECEIVER SLEEP SOURCE CONTROL ... -
Page 46: Controls For Tvs
TV button on or off. Pause playback or recording. DTV/TV Switches between the DTV and – analog TV input modes for Pioneer example: Start playback. TVs. Hold down for fast forward playback. - Page 47 Bastide 0141, 0229 Dantax 0125, 0152 Fujitsu 0229 ICeS 0228 Loewe Opta 0138, 0149, 0152 Nobliko 0132, 0141, 0144, 0228 Pioneer 0291, 0113, 0295, 0296 Baur 0152, 0155 Dawa 0155 Fujitsu General 0229 Imperial 0125, 0132, 0146, Luma 0145, 0152, 0154, 0155 Nokia 0146 A.R.
- Page 48 DVD, BD. SBR 0152, 0155 TCM 0140, 0142 Xrypton 0155 Monyka 2178 Supervision 2181 Decca 2188 Pioneer 2257, 2193, 2258, 2259, SCHAUB LORENTZ 0146 Teac 0155, 0229 Yamishi 0155, 0229 Mustek 2101 Synn 2181 Schneider 0141, 0143, 0149, Tec 0141, 0142, 0154, 0229...
- Page 49 Loewe Opta 1038, 1039 SBR 1039 Brainwave 6232, 6231 Discovery 6194 Goodmans 6176, 6254, 6217, Elbe 1051 Pioneer 6220, 6219, 6204 Logik 1040, 1050 Schaub Lorenz 1033, 1034 British Sky Broadcasting Distratel 6202, 6250 6264, 6271, 6218, 6201, 6190 Elcatech 1050...
- Page 50 Controlling the rest of your system Helium 6255 Maspro 6177, 6180 Palsat 6236 Schwaiger 6267, 6256, 6262, Tecatel 6233 Vision 6228, 6189 Luxor 6265 Hiro 6189 Matsui 6177, 6217, 6271, 6228, Panasonic 6176, 6178 Technical 6228 Visionic 6250 Maximum 6238 6255, 6230, 6202, 6192, 6238, Hirschmann 6267, 6177, 6229, 6268, 6269...
- Page 51 Controlling the rest of your system Cable Set Top Box Cable Set Top Box Casette Deck (Cable/PVR Pioneer 6205 Pioneer 5058, 5059 ABC 6266 Combination) ADB 6175 Digital Tape Freebox 6274 Auna 6175 Humax 6248, 6224 Pioneer 5057 Austar 6276 Nokia 6208 Bell &...
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Page 52: Additional Information
Switching the speaker terminal on page 13). ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service Refer to Channel Level on page 39 to check the speaker levels. Set the SIGNAL SEL to H (HDMI), C1/O1/O2 (digital) or A company to carry out repair work. -
Page 53: Hdmi
Additional information Bluetooth No sound is output or a noise is output when software with wireless technology device cannot be please connect them using the component or composite Bluetooth DTS is played back. connected or operated. Sound from the wireless video jacks. -
Page 54: Important Information Regarding The Hdmi Connection
Additional information Important information regarding the HDMI iPod messages About iPod/iPhone/iPad connection ‘iPod/USB Error 1 (I/U ERR1)’, ‘iPod/USB Error 3 (I/U ERR3)’ There are cases where you may not be able to route HDMI Switch off the receiver and reconnect the iPod to the receiver. signals through this receiver (this depends on the HDMI If this doesn’t seem to work, try resetting your iPod. -
Page 55: Resetting The Main Unit
Additional information Miscellaneous Resetting the main unit Specifications Power Requirements ..AC 220 V to 230 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz Power Consumption ....500 W (VSX-826) Use this procedure to reset all the receiver’s settings to the Audio section 415 W (VSX-821) - Page 56 253 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_B4_En...
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