Pioneer VSX-823-K User Manual

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Controls and displays1110462710Number buttons and other component controlsUse the number buttons to directly select a radio frequency (page 33) or the

2211Chapter4627Connecting your equipmentDetermining the speakers’ applicationBy connecting the left and right front speakers (L/R), the center speaker

Connecting your equipment22124627Some tips for improving sound qualityWhere you put your speakers in the room has a big effect on the quality of the s

Connecting your equipment22134627CAUTION•These speaker terminals carry HAZARDOUS LIVE voltage. To prevent the risk of electric shock when connecting o

Connecting your equipment22144627Front Bi-Amp connection (VSX-1023 only) VSX-823 connection diagram HightLowHightLowCenterSurround rightFront rightFro

Connecting your equipment22154627Switching the speaker terminalVSX-1023: When the The Speaker System setting (VSX-1023 only) on page 52 is set to SPB

Connecting your equipment22164627•3D, Deep Color, x.v.Color, 4K signal transfer and Audio Return Channel are only possible when connected to a compati

Connecting your equipment22174627Connecting a TV and playback componentsConnecting using HDMIIf you have an HDMI or DVI (with HDCP) equipped component

Connecting your equipment22184627Connecting your TV with no HDMI inputThis diagram shows connections of a TV (with no HDMI input) and DVD player (or o

Connecting your equipment22194627Connecting optional Bluetooth® ADAPTERWhen the Bluetooth ADAPTER (Pioneer Model No. AS-BT100 or AS-BT200) is connecte

2.The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing

Connecting your equipment22204627Connecting antennasConnect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as shown below. To improve reception and sound

Connecting your equipment22214627Connecting an iPodThis receiver has a dedicated iPod/iPhone/iPad terminals that will allow you to control playback of

Connecting your equipment22224627Connecting an MHL-compatible deviceAn MHL-compatible mobile device can be connected to enjoy full-HD videos, high qua

3Chapter3234627Basic SetupAutomatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC)The Auto Multi-Channel ACoustic Calibration (MCACC) setup measures the ac

Basic Setup332446277Wait for the test tones to finish.A progress report is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs test tones to determine the

4Chapter4254627Basic playbackPlaying a sourceHere are the basic instructions for playing a source (such as a DVD disc) with your home theater system.1

Basic playback44264627•When digital input (optical or coaxial) is selected, this receiver can only play back Dolby Digital, PCM (32 kHz to 96 kHz) and

Basic playback44274627Playing an iPodThis receiver has the iPod iPhone iPad USB terminal that will allow you to control playback of audio content from

Basic playback442846273Press iPod/USB to switch the receiver to the iPod/USB input.When the display shows the names of folders and files, you’re ready

Basic playback442946272Switch the TV input so that it connects to the receiver.•Switch the TV input to the input that connects this receiver to the TV

3Read these instructions.Keep these instructions.Heed all warnings.Follow all instructions.Do not use this apparatus near water.Clean only with dry cl

Basic playback44304627a. MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson multimedia.b. Files encoded using Windows Med

Basic playback44314627Bluetooth® ADAPTER for Wireless Enjoyment of MusicWireless music playWhen the Bluetooth ADAPTER (Pioneer Model No. AS-BT100 or A

Basic playback443246275Switch on the Bluetooth wireless technology device that you want to make pairing, place it near the system and set it into the

Basic playback44334627Listening to the radioThe following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and

5Chapter5344627Listening to your systemChoosing the listening modeThis receiver offers a variety of listening modes to accommodate playback of various

Listening to your system55354627a. If surround back channel processing (page 36) is switched off, or the surround back speakers are set to NO, DOLBY P

Listening to your system55364627Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQYou can listen to sources using the Acoustic Calibration Equalization set in Aut

Listening to your system55374627•Depending on the positions of the speakers and the sound source, in some cases it may not be possible to achieve good

Listening to your system55384627a. You can change the MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS options at any time by using MIDNIGHT button.b. You can change the Sound Retri

6Chapter6394627Playback with NETWORK featuresIntroductionThis receiver is equipped with the LAN terminal and you can enjoy the following features by c

4Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly.Befor

Playback with NETWORK features66404627About HTC ConnectThis receiver features “HTC Connect”, a simple way to enjoy music content from your HTC Connect

Playback with NETWORK features66414627Listening to Internet radio stationsInternet radio is an audio broadcasting service transmitted via the Internet

Playback with NETWORK features66424627Playing back audio files stored on components on the networkThis unit allows you to play music on media servers

Playback with NETWORK features664346271Select ‘Network Configuration’ from the Network Setup menu.2Select ‘IP Address, Proxy’ from the Network Configu

Playback with NETWORK features664446271Select ‘Firmware Update’ from the Network Setup menu.The receiver checks whether the USB memory device inserted

Playback with NETWORK features664546273Click Firmware Update.4Press Start.The firmware update prepare screen is displayed. If the screen does not swit

Playback with NETWORK features66464627About network playbackThe network playback function of this unit uses the following technologies:Windows Media P

Playback with NETWORK features66474627About playback behavior over a network•Playback may stall when the PC is switched off or any media files stored

Playback with NETWORK features66484627About playable file formatsThe NETWORK feature of this receiver supports the following file formats. Note that s

7Chapter7494627Home MenuUsing the Home MenuThe following section shows you how to make detailed settings to specify how you’re using the receiver, and

5Contents08 Using the MULTI-ZONE feature (VSX-1023 only)MULTI-ZONE listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54Making MULTI-ZO

Home Menu77504627•Center – Select LARGE if your center speaker reproduces bass frequencies effectively, or select SMALL to send bass frequencies to th

Home Menu775146274Confirm your selected setup option.The test tones will start after you press ENTER. After the volume increases to the reference leve

Home Menu775246272Select ‘Component Input’ from the Input Assign menu. 3Select the desired input option for the COMPONENT VIDEO IN1 input terminal.Sel

Home Menu77534627•SP-B – Enables Speaker B to be installed in another room so that the sound of the stereo can be enjoyed elsewhere.•Bi-Amp – Enables

8Chapter8544627Using the MULTI-ZONE feature (VSX-1023 only)MULTI-ZONE listeningThis receiver can power up to two independent systems in separate rooms

9Chapter9554627Control with HDMI functionSynchronized operations below with a Control with HDMI-compatible Pioneer TV or Blu-ray Disc player are possi

Control with HDMI function99564627•LAST – The HDMI input signal selected previously will be output. This can only be selected when Control is set to O

Chapter5710104627Controlling the rest of your systemSetting the remote to control other componentsMost components can be assigned to one of the input

Controlling the rest of your system5810104627Controls for TVsThis remote control can control components (TV, DTV, Satellite TV or Cable TV) after ente

Controlling the rest of your system5910104627TVPioneer 0004, 0006, 0113, 0233, 0252, 0275, 0291, 0305Admiral 0001, 0014 Adventura 0012 Aiwa 0002 Akai

64627Before you startChecking what’s in the boxPlease check that you’ve received the following supplied accessories:•Setup microphone•Remote control•A

Controlling the rest of your system6010104627BDIf operations are not possible using the preset codes below, you may be able to conduct operations with

Controlling the rest of your system6110104627i3 Micro 6077 Insight 6074, 6073, 6029 Jebsee 6122 Jerrold 6073, 6072, 6122 Knology 6029 Macab 6040 Media

11Chapter11624627Additional informationTroubleshootingIncorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is

Additional information1111634627 After using the Auto MCACC setup, the speaker size setting (LARGE or SMALL) is incorrect. Low-frequency noise could

Additional information1111644627 Cannot access Windows Media Player 11 or Windows Media Player 12. In case of Windows Media Player 11: You are curre

Additional information1111654627About iPod/iPhone/iPadAirPlay works with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch with iOS 4.3.3 or later, Mac with OS X Mountain

Additional information1111664627Resetting the main unitUse this procedure to reset all the receiver’s settings to the factory default. Use the front p

Additional information1111674627SpecificationsAmplifier sectionContinuous average power output of 80 watts* per channel, min., at 8 ohms, from 20 Hz t

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11Chapter74627Controls and displaysFront panel1INPUT SELECTOR dialSelects an input source (page 25).2SPEAKERSSee Switching the speaker terminal on pag

Controls and displays1184627ADVANCED SURROUND – Switches between the various surround modes (page 35).15ECOSwitches between ECO Mode 1/ECO Mode 2. Whe

Controls and displays1194627Remote control•The following buttons are not used with this receiver:-PTY, 1SLEEPPress to change the amount of time before