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Page 2: Operating Environment
SERVICE PERSONNEL. shock to persons. D3-4-2-1-1_En-A Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Operating Environment Please read through these operating instructions so Operating environment temperature and humidity: +5 ºC to +35 ºC (+41 ºF to +95 ºF); less than 85 %RH you will know how to operate your model properly. - Page 3 This product is for general household purposes. Any Manufactured under license from Dolby failure due to use for other than household purposes Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic and the (such as long-term use for business purposes in a double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby restaurant or use in a car or ship) and which Laboratories.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents 05 Listening to your system Auto playback ......26 Listening in surround sound ... . . 26 01 Before you start Using the Advanced surround effects . -
Page 5: Before You Start
Before you start Chapter 1: Before you start Checking what’s in the box Installing the receiver Please check that you’ve received the following • When installing this unit, make sure to supplied accessories: put it on a level and stable surface. •... -
Page 6: 02 5 Minute Guide
5 minute guide Chapter 2: 5 minute guide Where you place the speakers will have a big effect on the sound. Place your speakers as Introduction to home theater shown below for the best surround sound Home theater refers to the use of multiple effect. -
Page 7: Connecting Up
Connecting up Chapter 3: Connecting up Be careful to connect the terminal in the proper direction. Making cable connections About HDMI Make sure not to bend the cables over the top of this unit (as shown in the illustration). If this HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) happens, the magnetic field produced by the supports both video and audio on a single... -
Page 8: Analog Audio Cables
Connecting up Analog audio cables Component video cables Use component video cables to get the best Use stereo RCA phono cables to connect analog audio components. These cables are possible color reproduction of your video typically red and white, and you should source. -
Page 9: Connecting A Tv And Blu-Ray Disc Player Or Dvd Player
Connecting up Connecting a TV and Blu-ray Disc player or DVD player This page shows you how to connect your BD/DVD player and TV to the receiver. This receiver AUDIO AUDIO ZONE2 OUT SUBWO CD-R/TAPE PRE OU DVR/VCR HDMI HDMI BD/DVD DVR/VCR TV/SAT... -
Page 10: Connecting The Multichannel Analog
Connecting up Connect the composite video output and Connect the analog audio outputs from the stereo analog audio outputs on your BD/ your TV to the TV/SAT inputs on this receiver. DVD player to the BD/DVD inputs on this This will allow you to play the sound from the receiver. -
Page 11: Connecting A Satellite Receiver Or Other Digital Set-Top Box
Connecting up Connecting a satellite receiver or other digital set-top box Satellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial digital TV tuners are all examples of so-called ‘set-top boxes’. This receiver AUDIO AUDIO FRONT ZONE2 OUT SUBWOOFER CD-R/TAPE PRE OUT DVR/VCR VIDEO HDMI HDMI BD/DVD... -
Page 12: Connecting Other Audio Components
Connecting up If your component has a digital output, connect this to a digital input on the receiver. Connecting other audio The example shows an optical connection to components the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1 (CD-R/TAPE) The number and kind of connections depends input. -
Page 13: Connecting Other Video Components
Connecting up Connecting other video components This receiver has audio/video inputs and outputs suitable for connecting analog or digital video recorders, including VCRs and HDD/DVD recorders. This receiver AUDIO AUDIO ZONE2 OUT SUBWOOFER CD-R/TAPE PRE OUT DVR/VCR DVR/VCR VIDEO VIDEO HDMI BD/DVD DVR/VCR... -
Page 14: Using The Component Video Jacks
Connecting up Using the component video jacks Component video should deliver superior picture quality when compared to composite video. A further advantage (if your source and TV are both compatible) is progressive-scan video, which delivers a very stable, flicker-free picture. See the manuals that came with your TV and source component to check whether they are progressive-scan video compatible. -
Page 15: Connecting Antennas
Connecting up Using external antennas Connecting antennas To improve FM reception Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire Connect an external FM antenna as shown antenna as shown below. To improve reception below. and sound quality, connect external antennas (see Using external antennas below). -
Page 16: Connecting The Speakers
Connecting up Bare wire connections Front speaker terminals: Connecting the speakers Twist exposed wire strands together. A complete setup of six speakers (including the subwoofer) is shown below, but everyone’s Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire. home setup will vary. Simply connect the Tighten terminal. -
Page 17: Hints On Speaker Placement
Connecting up • Try not to place the surround speakers Caution further away from the listening position than the front and center speakers. Doing • These speaker terminals carry HAZARDOUS LIVE voltage. To prevent so can weaken the surround sound effect. the risk of electric shock when connecting •... -
Page 18: Connecting An Ir Receiver
Check the power cord once in a while. If you find it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company for a replacement. • The receiver should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the wall socket when not in regular use, e.g., when... -
Page 19: Controls And Displays
Controls and displays Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front panel VSX-519V AUDIO / VIDEO MULTI - CHANNEL RECEIVER STANDBY/ON PHASE CONTROL TUNE TUNE PRESET PRESET BAND TUNER EDIT ENTER INPUT AUTO SURROUND/ STEREO/ ADVANCED STANDARD MULTI-ZONE MASTER SPEAKERS SELECTOR STREAM DIRECT A.L.C. -
Page 20: Operating Range Of Remote Control Unit
Controls and displays ADVANCED SURROUND Operating range of remote control Switches between the various surround unit modes (page 27). The remote control may not work properly if: STANDARD SURROUND • There are obstacles between the remote Press for Standard decoding and to switch control and the receiver’s remote sensor. -
Page 21: Display
Controls and displays Display PHASE Lights when the Phase Control is switched on Blinks when a radio station is registered. (page 29). PRESET information or input signal AUTO indicator Lights when the Auto Surround feature is Shows the preset number of the tuner or the switched on (See Auto playback on page 26). - Page 22 Controls and displays 13 ADV.S. Lights when one of the Advanced Surround modes has been selected (See Using the Advanced surround effects on page 27 for more on this). 14 SIGNAL SELECT indicators DIGITAL Lights when a digital audio signal is selected.
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Page 23: Remote Control
Use to select the input source. Remote control RECEIVER As for operating other devices, the remote Switches the receiver between standby and control codes for the Pioneer products are preset. The settings cannot be changed. RECEIVER Switches the remote to control the receiver RECEIVER... - Page 24 Press BD DVD or DVR first to access: DTV/TV Switches between the DTV and analog TV TOP MENU input modes for Pioneer flat screen TVs. Displays the disc ‘top’ menu of a BD/DVD. 11 Number buttons and other component HOME MENU controls Displays the HOME MENU screen.
- Page 25 Dims or brightens the display. The brightness can be controlled in four steps. 12 SOURCE Turns on or off the power of the Pioneer DVD/ DVR units when BD DVD or DVR is selected using the MULTI CONTROL buttons.
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Page 26: Listening To Your System
Listening to your system Chapter 5: Listening to your system Important Listening in surround sound • The listening modes and many features Using this receiver, you can listen to any described in this section may not be source in surround sound. However, the available depending on the current source, options available will depend on your speaker settings and status of the receiver. -
Page 27: Using The Advanced Surround Effects
Listening to your system Using the Advanced surround effects Listening in stereo The Advanced surround feature creates a variety of surround effects. Try different modes When you select STEREO you will hear the with various soundtracks to see which you like. source through just the front left and right speakers (and possibly your subwoofer AUTO/... -
Page 28: Using Front Stage Surround Advance
Listening to your system • While listening to a source, press AUTO/ DIRECT to select Stream Direct mode. Using Front Stage Surround • AUTO SURROUND – See Auto playback on Advance page 26. The Front Stage Surround Advance function • DIRECT – Sources are heard according to allows you to create natural surround sound the settings made in the Surround Setup effects using just the front speakers and the... -
Page 29: Using Phase Control
Listening to your system Front speaker Listening position Using Phase Control This receiver’s Phase Control feature uses phase correction measures to make sure your sound source arrives at the listening position in phase, preventing unwanted distortion and/or Sound Subwoofer source coloring of the sound (see illustration below). -
Page 30: Setting The Audio Options
Listening to your system AUDIO AUDIO TUNER EDIT MASTER RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SOURCE PARAMETER PARAMETER TOOLS VOLUME Setting the Audio options MENU MENU ZONE 2 RECEIVER ON/OFF TV CONTROL There are a number of additional sound INPUT ENTER settings you can make using the AUDIO BD DVD PARAMETER menu. - Page 31 Listening to your system Setting What it does Option(s) CH1 – Specifies how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital DUAL MONO soundtracks should be played. Channel 1 is heard only CH2 – Channel 2 is heard only CH1 CH2 – Both channels heard from front speakers Adjusts the level of dynamic range for movie soundtracks optimized for Dolby Digital and DTS (you may need to use...
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Page 32: Playing Other Sources
Listening to your system When set to DIGITAL or HDMI, 2 D lights when a Dolby Digital signal is input, and DTS Playing other sources lights when a DTS signal is input. Turn on the power of the playback When the HDMI is selected, the A and component. -
Page 33: The System Setup Menu
The System Setup menu Chapter 6: The System Setup menu Select SP SETUP from the System Setup menu. Using the System Setup menu Use / to select the setting you want The following section shows you how to make to adjust then press ENTER. detailed settings to specify how you’re using •... -
Page 34: Crossover Network
The System Setup menu • Center (C) – Select LARGE if your center Select ‘X.OVER’ from the SP SETUP menu. speaker reproduces bass frequencies Use / to choose the frequency effectively, or select SMALL to send bass cutoff point. frequencies to the other speakers or Frequencies below the cutoff point will be sent subwoofer. -
Page 35: Speaker Distance
The System Setup menu Select the component that corresponds Speaker Distance with the one you connected to that input. For good sound depth and separation from • Use the / buttons and ENTER to your system, you need to specify the distance select BD DVD, TV, DVR, MCI (MULTI CH of your speakers from the listening position. -
Page 36: Using The Multi-Zone Feature
Using the MULTI-ZONE feature Chapter 7: Using the MULTI-ZONE feature MULTI-ZONE listening options The following table shows what you can listen MULTI-ZONE listening to in the sub zone: This receiver can power up to two independent Sub Zone Input sources available systems in separate rooms after you have made the proper MULTI-ZONE connections. -
Page 37: Using The Multi-Zone Controls
Using the MULTI-ZONE feature • If you select TUNER, you can use the tuner Using the MULTI-ZONE controls controls to select a preset station (see The following steps use the front panel controls Saving station presets on page 38 if you’re to select sources. -
Page 38: Using The Tuner
Using the tuner Chapter 8: Using the tuner High speed tuning Press and hold TUNE / for high speed Listening to the radio tuning. Release the button at the frequency The following steps show you how to tune in to you want. -
Page 39: Listening To Station Presets
Using the tuner Tune to a station you want to memorize. See Listening to the radio on page 38 for more on this. • To erase a station name, follow steps 1 and 2, and press ENTER while the display is Press TUNER EDIT. -
Page 40: Making Recordings
Making recordings Chapter 9: Making recordings Select the source you want to record. Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons (INPUT Making an audio or a video SELECTOR). recording Select the input signal (if necessary). You can make an audio or a video recording Press the RECEIVER button then press SIGNAL from the built-in tuner, or from an audio or SEL to select the input signal corresponding to... -
Page 41: Additional Information
If the trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks listed below, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work. • If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating conditions. - Page 42 Additional information Problem Remedy Broadcast stations cannot be • Connect an outdoor antenna (refer to page 15). selected automatically. No sound from surround or • Connect the speakers properly (refer to page 16). • Refer to Speaker setting on page 33 to check the speaker settings. center speakers.
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Page 43: Hdmi
Additional information HDMI Symptom Remedy No picture or sound. • If the problem still persists when connecting your HDMI component directly to your monitor, please consult the component or monitor manual or contact the manufacturer for support. No picture. • Depending in the output settings of the source component, it may be outputting a video format that can’t be displayed. -
Page 44: Resetting The Main Unit
Additional information Resetting the main unit Specifications Use this procedure to reset all the receiver’s Audio section settings to the factory default. Use the front FTC power output panel controls to do this......65 W + 65 W (STEREO, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 8 Ω, 0.2 %) Switch the receiver into standby. -
Page 45: Cleaning The Unit
Additional information Cleaning the unit Integrated control section Control (IR) terminal. . . ∅ 3.5 Mini-jack (MONO) • Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe IR signal ..High Active (High Level : 2.0 V) off dust and dirt. - Page 46 253 Alexandra Road, #04-01, Singapore 159936 TEL: 65-6472-7555 PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. 178-184 Boundary Road, Braeside, Victoria 3195, Australia, TEL: (03) 9586-6300 PIONEER ELECTRONICS DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V. Blvd.Manuel Avila Camacho 138 10 piso Col.Lomas de Chapultepec, Mexico,D.F. 11000 TEL: 55-9178-4270 K002_B_En <5707-00000-194-0S>...