Pioneer VSX-50 Stereo Receiver User Manual


 
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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, 5, 7, 9
Setting to be made as necessary: 6, 8, 10, 11, 12
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, 5, 6, 7 and 8 can be made interactively. For instructions on using AVNavigator, see
About using AVNavigator (included CD-ROM) on page 6 .
1 Before you start
! Checking what’s in the box on page 6
! Loading the batteries on page 6
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2 Determining the speakers’ application (page 12)
! 7.1 channel surround system (Front height)
! 7.1 channel surround system (Front wide)
! 7.1 channel surround system & Speaker B connection
! 5.1 channel surround system & Front Bi-amping connection (High quality surround)
! 5.1 channel surround system & ZONE 2 connection (Multi Zone)
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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 14
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4 Connecting the components
! About the audio connection on page 15
! About the video converter on page 15
! Connecting your TV and playback components on page 17
! Connecting AM/FM antennas on page 20
! Plugging in the receiver on page 24
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5 Power On
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6 Changing the OSD display language (OSD Language) (page 25)
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7 MCACC speaker settings
! Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning (Full Auto MCACC) on page 25
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8 The Input Setup menu (page 26)
(When using connections other than the recommended connections)
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9 Basic playback (page 29)
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10 Adjusting the sound and picture quality as desired
! Using the various listening modes (page 36)
! Better sound using Phase Control (page 38)
! Measuring the all EQ type (SYMMETRY/ALL CH ADJ/FRONT ALIGN) (page 59)
! Changing the channel level while listening (page 66)
! Switching on/off the Acoustic Calibration EQ, Auto Sound Retriever or Dialog Enhancement (page
47)
! Setting the PQLS function (page 45)
! Setting the Audio options (page 47)
! Setting the Video options (page 49)
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11 Other optional adjustments and settings
! Control with HDMI function (page 44)
! The Advanced MCACC menu (page 59)
! The System Setup and Other Setup menus (page 65)
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12 Making maximum use of the remote control
! Operating multiple receivers (page 53)
! Setting the remote to control other components (page 53)