Pioneer VSX-824 User Manual

AV ReceiverOperating InstructionsDiscover the benefits of registering your product online at http://www.pioneer.co.uk (or http://www.pioneer.eu).VSX-8

Controls and displays1110458915ECOSwitches between ECO Mode 1/ECO Mode 2. When ECO Mode is turned ON, the display will go dark (page 38).16iPod iPhone

Controls and displays11114589Remote control•The following buttons are not used with this receiver:- 1SLEEP Press to change the amount of time before t

Controls and displays11124589CD, NETWORK, iPod/USB, MHL, and BT (ADPT) will be repeat playback.12Other component controlsThere are other buttons that

Controls and displays11134589Operating range of remote controlThe remote control may not work properly if:•There are obstacles between the remote cont

2214Chapter4589Connecting your equipmentPlacing the speakersBy connecting the left and right front speakers (L/R), the center speaker (C), the left an

Connecting your equipment22154589Connecting the speakersThe receiver will work with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the diagram) but u

Connecting your equipment22164589Making cable connectionsMake sure not to bend the cables over the top of this unit (as shown in the illustration). If

Connecting your equipment22174589Digital audio cablesCommercially available coaxial digital audio cables or optical cables should be used to connect d

Connecting your equipment22184589Connecting a TV and playback componentsConnecting using HDMIIf you have an HDMI or DVI (with HDCP) equipped component

Connecting your equipment22194589Connecting your TV with no HDMI inputThis diagram shows connections of a TV (with no HDMI input) and DVD player (or o

2.CAUTIONTO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE

Connecting your equipment22204589Connecting optional Bluetooth® ADAPTER (VSX-529 only)When the Bluetooth ADAPTER (Pioneer Model No. AS-BT100 or AS-BT2

Connecting your equipment22214589Connecting antennasConnect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as shown below. To improve reception and sound

Connecting your equipment22224589Connecting an iPodThis receiver has a dedicated iPod/iPhone terminals that will allow you to control playback of audi

Connecting your equipment22234589Connecting an HDMI-equipped component to the front panel inputPlugging in the receiverOnly plug in after you have con

3Chapter3244589Basic SetupCanceling the Auto Power DownWhen this receiver is not used over a period of several hours, it will power down automatically

Basic Setup332545898Wait for the test tones to finish.A progress report is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs test tones to determine the

4Chapter4264589Basic playbackPlaying a sourceHere are the basic instructions for playing a source (such as a DVD disc) with your home theater system.1

Basic playback44274589•Some DVD players don’t output DTS signals. For more details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player.Tip•

Basic playback44284589Playing an iPodThis receiver has the iPod iPhone USB terminal that will allow you to control playback of audio content from your

Basic playback44294589Note•Compatible USB devices include external magnetic hard drives, portable flash memory (particularly keydrives) and digital au

3Information for users on collection and disposal of old equipment and used batteriesThese symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying doc

Basic playback44304589a. MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson multimedia.b. Files encoded using Windows Med

Basic playback44314589Music playback using Bluetooth wireless technology (VSX-824 only)The unit is capable of playing back music stored on Bluetooth c

Basic playback443245893Playback music from the Bluetooth capable device.This receiver’s remote control buttons can be used for basic playback of files

Basic playback44334589Bluetooth® ADAPTER for Wireless Enjoyment of Music (VSX-529 only)Wireless music playWhen the Bluetooth ADAPTER (Pioneer Model No

Basic playback44344589When Bluetooth wireless technology device is not connected:WAITING appears in the receiver display. In this case, perform the co

Basic playback44354589Listening to the radioThe following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and

Basic playback44364589An introduction to RDSRadio Data System (RDS) is a system used by most FM radio stations to provide listeners with various kinds

5Chapter5374589Listening to your systemChoosing the listening modeThis receiver offers a variety of listening modes to accommodate playback of various

Listening to your system55384589Using the Advanced surround The Advanced surround feature creates a variety of surround effects. Try different modes w

Listening to your system55394589Setting the Audio optionsThere are a number of additional sound settings you can make using the AUDIO PARAMETER menu.

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

Listening to your system55404589a. The default setting when the iPod/USB, ADAPTER, NETRADIO, M.SERVER or FAVORITE input is selected is ON.b. This sett

6Chapter6414589Playback with NETWORK featuresIntroductionThis receiver is equipped with the LAN terminal and you can enjoy the following features by c

Playback with NETWORK features66424589About HTC ConnectThis receiver features “HTC Connect”, a simple way to enjoy music content from your HTC Connect

Playback with NETWORK features66434589Listening to Internet radio stationsInternet radio is an audio broadcasting service transmitted via the Internet

Playback with NETWORK features66444589Preparations (2) Connecting this unit to the network•Connect this unit to the network and also to the Internet.

Playback with NETWORK features66454589Network ConfigurationIP address/Proxy settingIn case the router connected to the LAN terminal on this receiver i

Playback with NETWORK features66464589LanguageLanguage can be set on the NETWORK function OSD screen.1Select ‘Language’ from the Network Setup menu.2S

Playback with NETWORK features664745895Setup the network settings manually and then press Apply.Note•This setting for the network has been confirmed f

Playback with NETWORK features664845896Browse the latest firmware on your computer (a) and then press Upload (b).The extension of the firmware is fw.

Playback with NETWORK features66494589Content playable over a network•Even when encoded in a compatible format, some files may not play correctly.•Mov

5Contents07 Home MenuUsing the Home Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52Manual speaker setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Playback with NETWORK features66504589Windows Media Player 11/Windows Media Player 12Windows Media Player is software to deliver music, photos and mov

Playback with NETWORK features66514589a. MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson multimedia.b. Files encoded u

7Chapter7524589Home MenuUsing the Home MenuThe following section shows you how to make detailed settings to specify how you’re using the receiver, and

Home Menu77534589•Surr – Select LARGE if your surround speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively. Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the o

Home Menu775445896When you’re finished, press RETURN.You return to the Manual SP Setup menu.Tip•You can change the channel levels at any time by press

Home Menu77554589The Network Standby menuThis setting allows the AirPlay function for operating the receiver from a computer connected on the same LAN

8Chapter8564589Control with HDMI functionSynchronized operations below with a Control with HDMI-compatible Pioneer TV or Blu-ray Disc player are possi

Control with HDMI function88574589•BD, DVD, SAT/CBL, MHL, HDMI, GAME – The HDMI input signal selected here will be output.•OFF – Signal will not be ou

9Chapter9584589Additional informationTroubleshootingIncorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is s

Additional information59458999 Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the front panel to direct light. Press the remote control’s RECEIVER button and s

64589AudioEasy setup using MCACCThe MCACC automatically creates the optimum acoustic environment by compensating for differences in speaker size, leve

Additional information60458999 Cannot access Windows Media Player 11 or Windows Media Player 12. In case of Windows Media Player 11: You are current

Additional information61458999not, set the SSID, etc., by making the wireless LAN converter settings on the receiver manually. The access point’s sec

Additional information62458999MHLMHL, the MHL Logo, and Mobile High-Definition Link are trademarks or registered trademarks of MHL, LLC in the United

Additional information63458999•Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following dis

Additional information64458999SpecificationsAudio SectionRated power output(Front, Center, Surround). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 W per ch

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74589Playback / ProcessingHigh Resolution Music PlaybackHigh resolution music files with resolutions of 96 kHz/24 bit to 192 kHz/24 bit can be played.

84589Before you startChecking what’s in the boxPlease check that you’ve received the following supplied accessories:•Setup microphone•Remote control•A

11Chapter94589Controls and displaysFront panel1INPUT SELECTOR dialSelects an input source (page 26).2SPEAKERSSee Making cable connections on page 16.T