Pioneer VSX-822-K Owner's Manual - Page 46

Chapter 7 Home Menu Using the Home Menu The following section shows you how to make detailed settings to specify how you're using the receiver, and also explains how to fine-tune individual speaker system settings to your liking. Important • The OSD will not appear if you have connected using the composite output to your TV. Use HDMI connection for Home Menu. • If headphones are connected to the receiver, disconnect them. • You can't use the Home Menu when the NETRADIO, PANDORA, M.SERVER, FAVORITE, iPod/USB or ADAPTER input is selected. 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV. Press RECEIVER to switch on. 2 Switch the TV input to the input that connects this receiver to the TV through the corresponding HDMI cable. 3 Press RECEIVER , then press HOME MENU. The Home Menu appears on your TV. Use and ENTER on the remote control to navigate through the screens and select menu items. Press RETURN to exit the current menu. • Press HOME MENU at any time to exit the Home Menu. 4 Select the setting you want to adjust. Home Menu 1 . Auto MCACC 2 . Manual SP Setup 3 . Input Assign 4 . Speaker System 5 . Video Parameter 6 . HDMI Setup 7 . Auto Power Down 8 . Network Standby 9 . FL Demo Mode Home Menu 1 . Auto MCACC 2 . Manual SP Setup 3 . Input Assign 4 . Pre Out Setting 5 . HDMI Setup 6 . Auto Power Down 7 . Network Standby 8 . FL Demo Mode VSX-1022 VSX-822 • Auto MCACC - This is a quick and effective automatic surround setup (see Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 23). • Manual SP Setup - Speaker Setting - Specify the size and number of speakers you've connected (see below). - X.Over - Specify which frequencies will be sent to the subwoofer (page 47). - Channel Level - Adjust the overall balance of your speaker system (page 48). - Speaker Distance - Specify the distance of your speakers from the listening position (page 48). • Input Assign - Analog Input - Specify what you've connected to the ANALOG IN1 audio input (page 49). - Component Input (VSX-1022 only) - Specify what you've connected to the component video inputs (page 49). • Speaker System (VSX-1022 only) - Specifies how you are using the speaker terminals (page 49). • Video Parameter (VSX-1022 only) - Video Converter - Converts video signals for output from the HDMI OUT terminal for all video types (page 49). - Resolution - Specifies the output resolution of the video signal (page 50). - Aspect - Specifies the aspect ratio (page 50). • Pre Out Setting (VSX-822 only) - Specify how to use the PRE OUT SURR BACK/FRONT HEIGHT outputs (see The Pre Out Setting (VSX-822 only) on page 50). • HDMI Setup - Set the audio return channel function or set the HDMI input signal to Standby Through output or not during standby (see HDMI Setup on page 52). • Auto Power Down - Sets to automatically turn off the power when the receiver has not operated for several hours (see The Auto Power Down menu on page 51). • Network Standby - Allows the AirPlay function to be used even when the receiver is in the standby mode (see The Network Standby menu on page 51). • FL Demo Mode - Sets the demo display on the front panel display (see The FL Demo Mode menu on page 51). Manual speaker setup This receiver allows you to make detailed settings to optimize the surround sound performance. You only need to make these settings once (unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers). These settings are designed to fine-tune your system, but if you're satisfied with the settings made in Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 23, it isn't necessary to make all of these settings. Important • VSX-1022 only: Depending on the Speaker System setting, there will be differences in the speaker items that can be adjusted. The OSD display for these operating instructions is an example of when the Speaker System setting is set to Surr. Back. • VSX-822 only: Depending on the Pre Out Setting, there will be differences in the speaker items that can be adjusted. The OSD display for these operating instructions is an example of when the Pre Out Setting is set to Surr. Back. Speaker Setting Use this setting to specify your speaker configuration (size, number of speakers). It is a good idea to make sure that the settings made in Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 23 are correct. 46