VSX-531_CDC_En.book 1 ページ ２０１６年２月４日 木曜日 午後４時１７分 VSX-531 AV Receiver Register your product on http://www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) http://www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) Operating Instructions VSX-531_CDC_En.book 2 ページ ２０１６年２月４日 木曜日 午後４時１７分 Contents Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read 3 Basic playback 5 Home Menu through these operating instructions so you will know how to Playing a source . 16 Using the Home Menu . 27 operate your model properly. Selecting the audio input signal . 16 Manual speaker setup . 27 Playing a USB device . 18 Speaker Setting. 27 Basic playback controls . 18 X.Over. 28 . 3 Before you start Compressed audio compatibility . 18 Channel Level . 28 Checking what’s in the box . 3 Music playback using BLUETOOTH® wireless Speaker Distance . 29 Installing the receiver. 3 technology. 19 The Input Assign menu . 29 Pairing with the unit (Initial registration) . 19 The Auto Power Down menu . 29 Flow of settings on the receiver. 3 Listen to music on the unit from a BLUETOOTH The HDMI Setup menu . 30 1 Controls and displays capable device . 19 Radio wave caution . 19 6 Additional information Front panel . 4 Listening to the radio . 20 Troubleshooting. 31 Display . 5 Improving FM sound . 20 General . 31 Remote control . 6 Saving station presets . 20 HDMI . 32 Loading the batteries. 7 Listening to station presets . 21 Important information regarding the HDMI Operating range of remote control . 7 Naming preset stations . 21 connection. 32 2 Connecting your equipment USB messages . 32 4 Listening to your system Resetting the main unit . 33 Placing the speakers . 8 Choosing the listening mode . 22 Cleaning the unit . 33 Hints on the speaker placement. 8 Auto playback . 22 Specifications . 33 Connecting the speakers . 9 Listening in surround sound . 22 Software license notice . 35 Making cable connections . 10 Using the Advanced surround . 23 HDMI cables . 10 Using Stream Direct . 23 About HDMI . 10 Using the Sound Retriever . 24 Analog audio cables . 11 Better sound using Phase Control . 24 Digital audio cables . 11 Setting the Audio options . 24 Standard RCA video cables. 11 Displaying the Fixed PCM Setting menu . 26 About video outputs connection . 11 Connecting a TV and playback components. 12 Connecting using HDMI. 12 Connecting your component with no HDMI terminal. 13 Connecting antennas. 14 Using external antennas . 14 Connecting a USB device . 15 Plugging in the receiver . 15 2 VSX-531_CDC_En.book 3 ページ ２０１６年２月４日 木曜日 午後４時１７分 Before you start Flow of settings on the receiver The unit is a full-fledged AV receiver equipped with an The Input Assign menu (page 29) abundance of functions and terminals. It can be used easily Checking what’s in the box 5 (When using connections other than the Please check that you’ve received the following supplied after following the procedure below to make the connections recommended connections.) and settings. accessories: The HDMI Setup menu (page 30) • Remote control The colors of the steps indicate the following: (When the connected TV supports the HDMI Audio • AAA size IEC R03 dry cell batteries (to confirm system Required setting item Return Channel function.) operation) x2 Ð • AM loop antenna • FM wire antenna Setting to be made as necessary Basic playback (page 16) • Quick start guide 6 • Selecting the audio input signal (page 16) • Safety Brochure - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - • Playing a USB device (page 18) Connecting the speakers • Choosing the listening mode (page 22) 1 Where you place the speakers will have a big effect on Installing the receiver the sound. Ð • When installing this unit, make sure to put it on a level and • Placing the speakers (page 8) Adjusting the sound as desired stable surface. • Connecting the speakers (page 9) 7 • Using the Sound Retriever (page 24) Don’t install it on the following places: • Better sound using Phase Control (page 24) – on a color TV (the screen may distort) Ð • Setting the Audio options (page 24) – near a cassette deck (or close to a device that gives off a Connecting the components magnetic field). This may interfere with the sound. • Manual speaker setup (page 27) 2 For surround sound, you’ll want to hook up using a – in direct sunlight digital connection from the Blu-ray Disc/DVD player to – in damp or wet areas the receiver. – in extremely hot or cold areas • About video outputs connection (page 11) – in places where there is vibration or other movement • Connecting a TV and playback components – in places that are very dusty (page 12) – in places that have hot fumes or oils (such as a kitchen) • Connecting antennas (page 14) • Plugging in the receiver (page 15) Ð Power On 3 Make sure you’ve set the video input on your TV to this receiver. Check the manual that came with the TV if you don’t know how to do this. Ð Specify the size and number of speakers you’ve 4 connected • Speaker Setting (page 27) Ð 3 VSX-531_CDC_En.book 4 ページ ２０１６年２月４日 木曜日 午後４時１７分 1 Controls and displays Front panel 2 1 26345 7 VSX-531 4 31 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 INPUT SELECTOR dial PRESET / – Use to select preset radio stations 11 Listening mode buttons Selects an input source (page 16). (page 21). AUTO SURROUND/STREAM DIRECT – Switches 2 Receiver control buttons 5 HDMI indicator between Auto surround mode (page 22) and Stream Direct playback (page 23). SPEAKERS – Use to change the speaker system on or Blinks when connecting an HDMI-equipped component; off. When the SP OFF is selected, no sound is output lights when the component is connected (page 12). ALC/STANDARD SURR – Press for standard decoding from the speakers connected to this receiver. 6 Remote sensor and to switch between the modes of Pro Logic and NEO:6, and the Auto level control stereo mode (page 22). DIMMER – Dims or brightens the display. The brightness Receives the signals from the remote control (see Operating can be controlled in four steps. range of remote control on page 7). ADVANCED SURROUND – Switches between the STATUS – Switches the display of this unit. The listening 7 MASTER VOLUME dial various surround modes (page 23). mode, sound volume, input name can be checked by 8 ÍSTANDBY/ON 12 ECO selecting an input source. Switches between ECO 1/ECO 2. When ECO Mode is turned 9 PHONES jack ON, the display will go dark (page 23). 3 Character display Use to connect headphones. When the headphones are See Display on page 5. connected, there is no sound output from the speakers. The 13 SOUND RETRIEVER 4 Tuner control buttons listening mode when the sound is heard from the headphone Turn sound retriever effect on/off. BAND – Switches between AM, FM ST (stereo) and FM can be selected only from PHONES SURR, STEREO or 14 USB terminal MONO radio bands (page 20). STEREO ALC mode. Use to connect your USB mass storage device as an audio source (page 15). TUNER EDIT – Use with TUNE /, PRESET / 10 AUX INPUT jack and ENTER to memorize and name stations for recall Use to connect other equipment with a stereo mini jack. (page 20). TUNE / – Used to find radio frequencies (page 20). 4 VSX-531_CDC_En.book 5 ページ ２０１６年２月４日 木曜日 午後４時１７分 1 Controls and displays Display 2 15 16 17 18 19 17 20 4 31 21 22 23 24 25 25 26 15 PHASE 22 DTS indicators HDMI – Lights when an HDMI signal is selected. Blinks Lights when the Phase Control is switched on (page 24). DTS – Lights when a source with DTS encoded audio when an HDMI signal is selected and selected HDMI 16 AUTO signals is detected. input is not provided. Lights when the Auto Surround feature is switched on HD – Lights when a source with DTS-EXPRESS or DTS- 26 DIR. (page 22). HD encoded audio signals is detected. Lights when the DIRECT or PURE DIRECT mode is 17 Tuner indicators 96/24 – Lights when a source with DTS 96/24 encoded switched on (page 23). ST – Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being audio signals is detected. received in auto stereo mode (page 20). NEO:6 – When one of the NEO:6 modes of the receiver TUNE – Lights when a normal broadcast channel. is on, this lights to indicate NEO:6 processing (page 22). PRESET – Shows when a preset radio station is 23 Dolby Digital indicators registered or called. D – Lights when a Dolby Digital encoded signal is MEM – Blinks when a radio station is registered. detected. kHz/MHz – Lights when the character display is showing D+ – Lights when a source with Dolby Digital Plus the currently received AM/FM broadcast frequency. encoded audio signals is detected. 18 Speaker indicators HD – Lights when a source with Dolby TrueHD Shows if the speaker system is on or not (page 4). encoded audio signals is detected. SPA means the speakers are switched on. PLII – Lights to indicate Pro Logic II decoding (see SP means the speakers are switched off. Listening in surround sound on page 22 for more on this). 19 Sleep timer indicator 24 ADV.S. Lights when the receiver is in sleep mode (page 6). Lights when one of the Advanced Surround modes has been 20 PRESET information or input signal indicator selected (see Using the Advanced surround on page 23 for Shows the preset number of the tuner or the input signal more on this). type, etc. 25 SIGNAL SELECT indicators 21 Character display DIGITAL – Lights when a digital audio signal is selected. Displays various system information. Blinks when a digital audio signal is selected and selected audio input is not provided. 5 VSX-531_CDC_En.book 6 ページ ２０１６年２月４日 木曜日 午後４時１７分 1 Controls and displays Remote control 2 As for operating other devices, the remote control codes for 7 USB control buttons the Pioneer products are preset.