Operation Manual

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Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instruc-
tions so you will know how to operate your model properly.
Contents
01 Before you start
Features ............................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Checking what’s in the box ..............................................................................................................................................10
Installing the receiver ....................................................................................................................................................... 11
Loading the batteries ........................................................................................................................................................11
Operating range of remote control unit..........................................................................................................................11
02 Controls and displays
Remote control (In case of VSX-1130) ............................................................................................................................13
Remote control (In case of VSX-830) ..............................................................................................................................14
Display ...............................................................................................................................................................................16
Front panel ........................................................................................................................................................................17
03 Connecting your equipment (In case of VSX-1130)
Connecting your equipment ............................................................................................................................................20
Rear panel .........................................................................................................................................................................20
Determining the speakers’ application ..........................................................................................................................21
Placing the speakers ........................................................................................................................................................ 23
Connecting the speakers ................................................................................................................................................. 24
Installing your speaker system ........................................................................................................................................ 24
About the audio connection ............................................................................................................................................ 27
About the video converter ................................................................................................................................................ 27
About HDMI ......................................................................................................................................................................28
Connecting your TV and playback components ............................................................................................................ 28
Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box ...........................................................................................30
Connecting other audio components .............................................................................................................................31
Connecting the subwoofer ..............................................................................................................................................32
Connecting AM/FM antennas ......................................................................................................................................... 32
Making MULTI-ZONE connections .................................................................................................................................33
Connecting to the network through LAN interface .......................................................................................................34
Connecting an iPod .......................................................................................................................................................... 35
Connecting a USB device ................................................................................................................................................ 35
Connecting an MHL-compatible device ......................................................................................................................... 35
Connecting an HDMI-equipped component to the front panel input .........................................................................35
Connecting an IR receiver ...............................................................................................................................................36
Plugging in the receiver ...................................................................................................................................................36
04 Connecting your equipment (In case of VSX-830)
Connecting your equipment ............................................................................................................................................38
Rear panel .........................................................................................................................................................................38
Determining the speakers’ application ..........................................................................................................................38
Placing the speakers ........................................................................................................................................................ 39
Connecting the speakers ................................................................................................................................................. 40
Installing your speaker system ........................................................................................................................................ 40
About the audio connection ............................................................................................................................................ 41
About HDMI ......................................................................................................................................................................42
Connecting your TV and playback components ............................................................................................................ 42
Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box ...........................................................................................44
Connecting other audio components .............................................................................................................................45
Connecting the subwoofer ..............................................................................................................................................46
Connecting AM/FM antennas ......................................................................................................................................... 46
Connecting to the network through LAN interface .......................................................................................................47
Connecting an iPod .......................................................................................................................................................... 47
Connecting a USB device ................................................................................................................................................ 47
Connecting an MHL-compatible device ......................................................................................................................... 48
Plugging in the receiver ...................................................................................................................................................48
05 Basic Setup
Initial settings of this receiver ..........................................................................................................................................50
Setting with a special application (Start-up Navi) .........................................................................................................50
Perform settings using the AVNavigator built into this receiver ..................................................................................50
Setting by referring to the operating instructions .........................................................................................................52
06 Basic playback
Playing a source ...............................................................................................................................................................63
Playing an iPod .................................................................................................................................................................64
Playing a USB device .......................................................................................................................................................65
Playing an MHL-compatible device ................................................................................................................................66
Listening to the radio ........................................................................................................................................................67
Music playback using Bluetooth wireless technology ..................................................................................................68
07 Listening to your system
Enjoying various types of playback using the listening modes .................................................................................... 71
Selecting MCACC presets ...............................................................................................................................................73
Choosing the input signal ................................................................................................................................................73
Better sound using Phase Control ..................................................................................................................................73
Better sound using Phase Control and Full Band Phase Control ...............................................................................74
08 Playback with NETWORK features
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................................76
Playback with Network functions....................................................................................................................................77
About network playback...................................................................................................................................................79
About playable file formats .............................................................................................................................................. 81