Pioneer VSX-43 Owner's Manual - Page 4

Contents Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. Before you start 6 Checking what's in the box 6 Installing the receiver 6 Flow of settings on the receiver 6 01 Controls and displays Front panel 7 Display 8 Remote control 9 Loading the batteries 10 Operating range of remote control 10 02 Connecting your equipment Determining the speakers' application 11 Some tips for improving sound quality 12 Connecting the speakers 12 Connect the surround back or front height speakers 13 Switching the speaker terminal 15 Making cable connections 15 HDMI cables 15 About HDMI 15 Analog audio cables 16 Digital audio cables 16 Video cables 16 About video outputs connection 16 Connecting a TV and playback components 17 Connecting using HDMI 17 Connecting your TV with no HDMI input 18 Connecting optional Bluetooth® ADAPTER 19 Connecting to the network through LAN interface 19 Connecting antennas 20 Using external antennas 20 Connecting an IR receiver 20 Connecting an iPod 21 Use a dedicated cable to enjoy iPod video 21 Connecting a USB device 21 Connecting an MHL-compatible device 22 Connecting an HDMI-equipped component to the front panel input 22 Plugging in the receiver 22 03 Basic Setup Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) . . 23 Other problems when using the Auto MCACC setup . . . 24 04 Basic playback Playing a source 25 Selecting the audio input signal 25 Playing an iPod 27 Playing back files stored on an iPod 27 Basic playback controls 27 Watching photos and video content 27 Playing a USB device 28 Playing back audio files stored on a USB memory device 28 Playing back photo files stored on a USB memory device 28 About playable file formats 29 Playing an MHL-compatible device 30 Bluetooth® ADAPTER for Wireless Enjoyment of Music 30 Wireless music play 30 Pairing the Bluetooth ADAPTER and Bluetooth wireless technology device 30 Listening to Music Contents of Bluetooth wireless technology device with Your System 31 AIR JAM 31 Listening to the radio 32 Improving FM sound 32 Saving station presets 32 Listening to station presets 33 Naming preset stations 33 05 Listening to your system Choosing the listening mode 34 Auto playback 34 Listening in surround sound 34 Using the Advanced surround 35 Using Stream Direct 35 Using the Sound Retriever 35 Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ 36 Better sound using Phase Control 36 Using surround back channel processing 36 Setting the Up Mix function 36 Setting the Audio options 37 06 Playback with NETWORK features Introduction 39 About playable DLNA network devices 39 Using AirPlay on iPod touch, iPhone, iPad, and iTunes 39 About the DHCP server function 39 Authorizing this receiver 39 About HTC Connect 40 Playback with Network functions 40 Basic playback controls 40 Listening to Internet radio stations 41 Listening to Pandora Internet Radio 41 Playing back audio files stored on components on the network 42 Playing back your favorite songs 42 The Network Setup menu 42 Network Configuration 42 Language 43 Firmware Update 43 Network setting using Safari browser 44 Friendly Name setting using Safari browser 44 Firmware update using Safari browser 44 Factory Reset 45 System Information 45 About network playback 46 Content playable over a network 46 About playback behavior over a network 47 Glossary 47 About playable file formats 48 07 Home Menu Using the Home Menu 49 Manual speaker setup 49 Speaker Setting 49 X.Over 50 Channel Level 50 Speaker Distance 51 The Input Assign menu 51 Analog Input 51 Component Input 51 The Auto Power Down menu 52 The Network Standby menu 52 The MHL Setup menu 52 The Speaker System setting 52 The 12 V Trigger Setting 53 The OSD Setup menu 53 4