Pioneer VSX-42 Stereo Receiver User Manual


 
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Chapter
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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 , 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.
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 – Specify what you’ve connected to
the component video inputs (page 49
).
Speaker System – Specifies how you are using the speaker
terminals (page 49
).
Video Parameter
-
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).
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 50).
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).
ZONE2 Setup – Setup the volume level of the audio from
the ZONE2 audio output. (see The ZONE2 Setup
on
page 51).
12V Trigger – Sets the input function that enables the
signal output from the 12 V trigger terminal (see The 12 V
Trigger Setting 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
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.
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.
1
Select ‘Manual SP Setup’ from the Home Menu.
2
Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup
menu.
RECEIVER
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
. ZONE2 Setup
10
. 12V Trigger
2
. Manual SP Setup
Return
a
. Speaker Setting
b
. X.Over
c
. Channel Level
d
. Speaker Distance
2a
. Speaker Setting
Front
Center
Surr
Surr. Back
Subwoofer:
Return
[ SMALL ]
[ SMALL ]
[ NO
]
YES
SMALL