Pioneer VSX-53 Owner's Manual - Page 5

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, 6, 8, 10 Setting to be made as necessary: 5, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14 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 connections and settings as in steps 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9 can be made interactively. For instructions on using AVNavigator, see About using AVNavigator (included CD-ROM) on page 7 . 1 Before you start ! Checking what's in the box on page 6 ! Loading the batteries on page 6 j 2 Determining the speakers' application (page 12) ! 7.2 channel surround system (Front height) ! 7.2 channel surround system (Front wide) ! 7.2 channel surround system & Speaker B connection ! 5.2 channel surround system & Front Bi-amping connection (High quality surround) ! 5.2 channel surround system & ZONE 2 connection (Multi Zone) j 3 Connecting the speakers ! Placing the speakers on page 13 ! Connecting the speakers on page 13 ! Installing your speaker system on page 14 ! Bi-amping your speakers on page 15 j 4 Connecting the components ! About the audio connection on page 16 ! About the video converter on page 16 ! Connecting your TV and playback components on page 17 ! Connecting AM/FM antennas on page 21 ! Plugging in the receiver on page 25 j 5 Switching the speaker impedance (page 26) (Only if the impedance of the connected speakers is 6 W to 8 W) j 6 Power On j 7 Changing the OSD display language (OSD Language) (page 26) j 8 MCACC speaker settings ! Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning (Full Auto MCACC) on page 26 j 9 The Input Setup menu (page 28) (When using connections other than the recommended connections) j 10 Basic playback (page 30) j 11 Switching the HDMI output (page 54) VSX-53 only j 12 Adjusting the sound and picture quality as desired ! Using the various listening modes (page 37) ! Better sound using Phase Control (page 39) ! Better sound using Phase Control and Full Band Phase Control (VSX-53 only) (page 39) ! Measuring the all EQ type (SYMMETRY/ALL CH ADJ/FRONT ALIGN) (page 62) ! Changing the channel level while listening (page 70) ! Switching on/off the Acoustic Calibration EQ, Auto Sound Retriever or Dialog Enhancement (page 50) ! Setting the PQLS function (page 48) ! Setting the Audio options (page 50) ! Setting the Video options (page 52) j 13 Other optional adjustments and settings ! Control with HDMI function (page 47) ! The Advanced MCACC menu (page 62) ! The System Setup and Other Setup menus (page 69) j 14 Making maximum use of the remote control ! Operating multiple receivers (page 56) ! Setting the remote to control other components (page 56) En 5