Pioneer VSX-421 User Manual

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVEROperating InstructionsDiscover the benefits of registering your product online at http://www.pioneer.co.uk (or http:

Connecting your equipment0210En02Chapter 2:Connecting your equipmentPlacing the speakersBy connecting the left and right front speakers (L/R), the cen

Connecting your equipment11En0202Connecting the speakersThe receiver will work with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the diagram) but u

Connecting your equipment0212En02Making cable connectionsMake sure not to bend the cables over the top of this unit (as shown in the illustration). If

Connecting your equipment13En0202Analog audio cablesUse stereo RCA phono cables to connect analog audio components. These cables are typically red and

Connecting your equipment0214En02Connecting a TV and playback componentsConnecting using HDMIIf you have an HDMI or DVI (with HDCP) equipped component

Connecting your equipment15En0202Connecting a satellite receiver or other digital set-top boxSatellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial digital TV

Connecting your equipment0216En02Using the component video jacksComponent video should deliver superior picture quality when compared to composite vid

Connecting your equipment17En0202Using external antennasTo improve FM receptionUse a PAL connector (not supplied) to connect an external FM antenna.To

Basic playback0318En03Chapter 3:Basic playbackCanceling the demo displayThe display on the front panel shows various information (demo displays) when

Basic playback19En0303• When digital input (optical or coaxial) is selected, this receiver can only play back Dolby Digital, PCM (32 kHz to 96 kHz) an

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

Basic playback0320En03Saving station presetsIf you often listen to a particular radio station, it’s convenient to have the receiver store the frequenc

Basic playback21En0303Searching for RDS programsYou can search for a program type listed above.1Press TUNER then press BAND to select the FM band.• RD

Listening to your system0422En04Chapter 4:Listening to your systemChoosing the listening modeThis receiver offers a variety of listening modes to acco

Listening to your system23En0404Using the Advanced surround The Advanced surround feature creates a variety of surround effects. Try different modes w

Listening to your system0424En04Using surround back channel processingYou can have the receiver automatically use 6.1 or 7.1 decoding for 6.1 encoded

Listening to your system25En0404a. You can change the MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS options at any time by using MIDNIGHT button.b. You can change the Sound Retri

The System Setup menu0526En05Chapter 5:The System Setup menuUsing the System Setup menuThe following section shows you how to make detailed settings t

The System Setup menu27En0505Crossover Network• Default setting: 100HzThis setting decides the cutoff between bass sounds playing back from the speake

The System Setup menu0528En05• For the assignment of the digital signal inputs, see Selecting the audio input signal on page 18.The Auto Power Down me

Control with HDMI function29En0606Chapter 6:Control with HDMI functionSynchronized operations below with a Control with HDMI-compatible Pioneer TV or

3EnIf the AC plug of this unit does not match the ACoutlet you want to use, the plug must be removed and appropriate one fitted. Replacement and mount

Control with HDMI function0630En06Before using synchronizationOnce you have finished all connections and settings, you must:1Put all components into s

Additional information31En0707Chapter 7:Additional informationTroubleshootingIncorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If

Additional information0732En07HDMINo picture or sound. If the problem still persists when connecting your HDMI component directly to your monitor, pl

Additional information33En0707SpecificationsAudio sectionRated power outputFront, Center, Surround. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 W per chann

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

5EnBefore you startChecking what’s in the boxPlease check that you’ve received the following supplied accessories:• Remote control• AAA size IEC R03 d

Controls and displays016En01Chapter 1:Controls and displaysFront panel1 INPUT SELECTOR dialSelects an input source (page 18).2 Receiver control button

Controls and displays7En010111 SOUND RETRIEVERPress to restore CD quality sound to compressed audio sources (page 23).12 PORTABLE jackUse to connect a

Controls and displays018En01Remote controlAs for operating other devices, the remote control codes for the Pioneer products are preset. The settings c

Controls and displays9En0101Press first to access:BASS –/+, TRE –/+ – Use to adjust Bass or Treble.• These controls are disabled when the listening