Pioneer VSX-1021 User Manual download pdf (Page 3)

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

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)

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

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

5 Power On

6 Changing the OSD display language

(OSD Language)

7 MCACC speaker settings

! Automatically conducting optimum sound

tuning (Full Auto MCACC) on page 16

8 The Input Setup menu

(When using connections other than the recom-

mended connections)

9 Basic playback (page 19)

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

11 Other optional adjustments and

settings

! Control with HDMI function

! The Advanced MCACC menu

! The System Setup and Other Setup menus

12 Making maximum use of the remote

control

! Operating multiple receivers

! Setting the remote to control other

components

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