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    Register y our product on http://www .pioneerelectr onics.com (US) http://www .pioneerelectr onics.ca (Canada) • Protect y our new in vestment The details of your purchase will be on file f or reference in the ev ent of an insurance claim such as loss or theft. • Impro ve product development Y our input helps us continue to design products that[...]

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    2 . The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated ?[...]

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    3 This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. D8-10-1-3_A1_En Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water . Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer ’s instructions. Do not[...]

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    4 Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. Before you start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Checking what’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Installing the receiver . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    Contents 5 08 Control with H DMI function Making Control with HDMI connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 HDMI Se tup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Before using synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 About synchronized operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Cautio[...]

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    6 Before you start Checking what’s in the box Please check that you’ve received the following supplied accessories: • Setup microphone • Remote control • AAA size IEC R03 dry cell batteries (to conf irm system operation) x2 • AM loop antenna • FM wire antenna • iPod cable • Warrant y card • Quick start guide • Safety Brochure [...]

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    1 1 Chapter 7 Controls and displays Front panel 1 INPUT SEL ECTOR dial Selects an input source ( page 25 ). 2 MCACC indicator Lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ ( page 34 ) is on (Acoustic Calibration EQ is automatically set to on after the Auto MCACC setup ( page 23 )). 3 Receiver control buttons SPEAKERS – See Switching the speaker terminal on[...]

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    Controls and displays 1 1 8 14 iPod iPhone iPad/USB terminal Use to connect your Apple iPod or USB mass stor age device as an audio source ( page 21 ). 15 SOUND RETRIEVER AIR When the button is pressed, the input switches to ADAPTER and the listening mode is automatically set to S.R AIR ( page 31 ). 16 iPod iPhone iPad DIRECT CO NTROL Change the re[...]

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    Controls and displays 1 1 9 Remote control • The following buttons are not used wit h this receiver: - PTY , 1 SLEEP Press to change the amount of time before the receiver switches into standby ( 30 min – 60 min – 90 min – Off ). You can check the remaining sleep time at any time by pressing SLEEP once. 2  RECEIVER Switches the receiver [...]

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    Controls and displays 1 1 10 10 Number buttons and other component controls Use the number buttons to directly select a radio frequency ( page 32 ) or the tracks on a CD, etc. There are other buttons that can be accessed after is pressed. (For exam ple MIDNIGHT , etc.) EQ – Press to switch on/o ff Acoustic Calibration EQ setting ( page 34 ). PHAS[...]

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    2 2 11 Chapter Connecting your equipment Determining the speakers’ application By connecting the left and right front speakers ( L / R ), the center speaker ( C ), the left and right surround speakers ( SL / SR ), the left and right surround back speakers ( SBL / SBR ) (or the left and right front height speakers ( FHL / FHR )), and the subwoofer[...]

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    Connecting your equipment 2 2 12 • Surround and surround back speakers should be positioned 60 cm to 90 cm higher than your ears and titled slight downward. Make sure the speakers don’t face each other. For DVD-Audio, the spea kers should be more directly behind the listener than for home theater playback. • Try not to place the surround spea[...]

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    Connecting your equipment 2 2 13 VSX-1022 connection diagram VSX-822 connection diagram R L AUD IO O NENT VIDEO PRE OUT SPEAKERS ANTENNA OPTICAL COAXIAL LAN ( 10/100 ) DVD IN SA T/CBL IN DVD P B P R SA T/CB L ANALOG IN IN IN DVD GAME VIDEO BD SA T /CBL DVR /BDR ( CD ) ( TV ) IN 1 IN 1 ( CD ) ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE 1 FM UNBAL 75 CAUTION: A[...]

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    Connecting your equipment 2 2 14 Switching the speaker term inal Use SPEAKERS button to change the speaker system on or off. When the SP OFF is selected, no sound is output from the speakers connected to this receiver. VSX-1022 only: If you selected Surr.Back in The Spe aker System setting (VSX-1022 o n ly) on page 49 , you can switch between speak[...]

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    Connecting your equipment 2 2 15 Note • Use a High Speed HDMI ® cable. If HDMI cable other than a High Speed HDMI ® cable is used, it may not work properly. • When an HDMI cable with a built-in equalizer is connected, it may not operate properly. • 3D, Deep Color, x.v.Color signal transfer and Audio Return Channel are only possible when con[...]

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    Connecting your equipment 2 2 16 About the video conver ter (VSX-1022 only) The video converter ensures that all video sources are output from the HDMI OUT terminal. Note • If several video components are assigned to the same input function, the converter gives priorit y to HDMI, component, then composite (in that order). • If the video signal [...]

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    Connecting your equipment 2 2 17 Connecting a TV and playback components Connecting using HDMI If you have an HDMI or DVI (with HDCP) equipped component (Blu-ray Disc play er, etc.), you can connect it to this receiver using a commercially av ailable HDMI cable. If the TV and playback components support the Control with HDMI feature, the convenient[...]

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    Connecting your equipment 2 2 18 Connecting your TV with no HDMI input This diagram shows connections of a TV (with no HDMI input) and DVD player (or other playback compon ent) to the receiver. • With these connections, the picture is not output to the TV even if the DVD player is connected with an HDMI cable. Connect the DVD player’s video sig[...]

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    Connecting your equipment 2 2 19 Connecting your DVD player with no HDMI output (VSX-1022 only) This diagram shows connections of a TV (with HD MI input) and DVD player (or other playback component with no HDMI output) to the receiver. • The following connection/setting is required to listen to the sound of the TV over this receiver. - If the TV [...]

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    Connecting your equipment 2 2 20 Connecting optional Bluetooth ® ADAPTER When the Bluetoo th ADAPTER (Pioneer Model No. AS-BT100 or AS-BT200) is connected to this unit, a product equipped with Bluetooth wirele ss technology (portable cell phone, digital music player, etc.) can be used to listen to music wirelessly.  Connec t a Bluetooth ADAPTER[...]

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    Connecting your equipment 2 2 21 Connecting antennas Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as shown below. To improve re ception and sound quality, connect external antennas (see Using external antennas below ). 1 Push open the tabs, then insert on e wire fully into each terminal, then releas e the tabs to secure the AM anten na wires[...]

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    Connecting your equipment 2 2 22 Connecting a USB device It is possible to play audio and photo files by connecting USB devices to this receiver.  Switch the receiver into standby then connect your USB device to the USB terminal on the front panel of this receiver. • This receiver does not support a USB hub. • For instructions on playing the[...]

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    3 Chapter 3 23 Basic Setup Canceling the demo display The display on the front panel shows various information (demo displays) when the receiver is not operating. You can turn off the demo display. For details, see The FL Demo Mode menu on page 51 . • The demo mode is canceled automatically when the Auto MCACC setup is performed (see below). Auto[...]

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    Basic Setup 3 3 24 5 Select ‘Auto MCACC’ fro m the Home Menu, then press ENTER . • Mic In! blinks when the microphone is not connected to MCACC SETU P MIC jack. Try to be as quiet as possible after pressing ENTER . The system outputs a se ries of test tones to establish the ambient noise level. 6 Follow the instructio ns on-screen. • Make s[...]

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    4 Chapter 4 25 Basic playback Playing a s ource Here are the basic instructions for playing a source (such as a DVD disc) with your home theater system. 1 Switch on your system components and rece iver. Start by switching on the playback component (for example a DVD player), your TV and subwoofer (if you have one), then the receiver (press  RECE[...]

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    Basic playback 4 4 26 • When digital input (optical or coaxial) is selected, this receiver can only play back Dolby Digital, PCM (32 kHz to 96 kHz) and DTS (including DTS 96 kHz/24 bit) digital signal formats. The compatible signals via the HDMI terminals are: Dolby Digital, DTS, SA CD ( DSD 2 ch only), PCM (32 kHz to 192 kHz sampling frequencies[...]

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    Basic playback 4 4 27 Playing an iPod This receiver has the iPod iPhone iPad USB terminal that will allow you to control playback of audio content from your i Pod using the controls of this receiver. Important • Pioneer cannot under any circumstances accept responsibility for any direct or indirect loss arising from any inconvenience or loss of r[...]

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    Basic playback 4 4 28 Playing a USB device It is possible to play files using the USB interface on the front of this receiver. Important • Pioneer cannot guarantee comp atibility (operation and/or bus power) with all USB mass storage devices and assumes no responsibility for any loss of data that may occur when connected to this receiver. • Abo[...]

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    Basic playback 4 4 29 Tip • Slideshows of photo files can be played while listening to music files by returning to the folder/file list display while playing a music file on a USB device then playing the photo files. About playable file formats The USB function of this receiv er supports the following file format s. Note that some file format s a[...]

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    Basic playback 4 4 30 Bluetooth ® ADAPTER for Wireless Enjoyment of Music Wireless music play When the Bluetoo th ADAPTER (Pioneer Model No. AS-BT100 or AS-BT200) is connected to this unit, a product equipped with Bluetooth wirele ss technology (portable cell phone, digital music player, etc.) can be used to listen to music wirelessly. Also, by us[...]

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    Basic playback 4 4 31 • The system can display alphanumeric characters only. Other characters may not be displayed correctly. When Bluetooth wir eless technology device is not connected: WAITING appears in the receiver display. In this case, perform the connection operation from the side of the Bluetooth wireless technology device. 7 From the Blu[...]

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    Basic playback 4 4 32 Listening to the radio The following steps show yo u ho w to t une in to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the au tomatic (search) and manual (step) tuning functions. Once you are tuned to a station you can memorize the frequency for r ecall later—see Saving station presets below for m ore on how to do this. 1 Press TUNER to [...]

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    5 Chapter 5 33 Listening to your system Choosing the listening mode This receiver off ers a vari ety of listening modes to accommodate playback of variou s audio formats. C hoose one according to your speaker environment or the source.  While listening to a sourc e, press the listening mode button repeatedly to select a listening mode you want. [...]

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    Listening to your system 5 5 34 b. You can also adj ust the C.WIDTH , DIMEN. , and PNRM. effect (see Setting the Audi o options on page 36 ). c. You can also adj ust the H.GAIN effect (see Se tting the Audio options on pa ge 36 ). d. You can also adj ust the C.IMG effect (see Sett ing the Audio options on pa ge 36 ). e. • In case of VSX-1022 : Ca[...]

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    Listening to your system 5 5 35 Better sound 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 coloring of the sound. Phase Control technology provides coherent sound reproduction through the use [...]

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    Listening to your system 5 5 36 Setting the Audio options There are a number of additional sound sett ings you can make using the AUDIO PARAMETER menu. The defaults, if not stated, are listed in bold. Important • Note that if a set ting doesn’t appear in the AUDIO PARAMETER menu, it is unavailable due to the current source, settings and status [...]

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    Listening to your system 5 5 37 a. You can change th e MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS options at any time by using MIDNIGHT button. b. You can change the Soun d Retriever feature at any time by using S.RETRIEVER button. c. The default se tting when the iPod/USB , ADAPTE R , NETRADIO , PANDORA , M.SERVER or FAVORITE input is selected is ON . d. This setting work[...]

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    6 Chapter 6 38 Playback with NETWORK features Introduction This receiver is equipped with the LAN terminal and you can enjoy the following features by connecting your components to these terminals. Listening to Internet radio stations You can select and listen to your favorite Inter net radio stati on from the list of Internet radio stations create[...]

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    Playback with NETWORK features 6 6 39 Playback with Network functions Important • In case a domain is configured in a Windows network environment, you cannot access a PC on the network while you are logged onto the domain. Instead of logging onto the domain, log onto the local machine. • There are cases where the time elapsed may not be correct[...]

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    Playback with NETWORK features 6 6 40 Registering broadcast stations not on the vTuner list from the special Pioneer site With the receiver, broadcast stations not included on the list of station distributed by vTuner can be registered and played. Check the access code required for registration on the receiver, use this access code to access the sp[...]

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    Playback with NETWORK features 6 6 41 The Network Setup menu Setting up the network to liste n to Internet radio on this receiver. 1 Press NETWORK repeatedly to switch the receiver to NETRADIO input. 2 Press HOME MENU . Network Setup menu appears on your TV. Use ///  and ENTER on the remote control to navigate through the screens and se[...]

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    Playback with NETWORK features 6 6 42 Parental Lock Set restrictions f or using Inte rnet services. Also set the password accompanying the usage restrictions. • Upon shipment from the factory, th e password is set to “0000”. 1 Select ‘Network Config ura tion’ from the Network Setup menu. 2 Select ‘ Parental Lock ’ from the Network Con[...]

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    Playback with NETWORK features 6 6 43 About network playback The network playback function of this unit uses the following technologies: Windows Media Player See Windows Media Playe r 11/ Windows Media Player 12 on page 44 for more on this. Windows Media DRM Microsoft Windows Media Digital Rights Management (WMDRM) is a platfor m to protect and sec[...]

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    Playback with NETWORK features 6 6 44 About playback behavi or over a network • Playback may stall when the PC is switched off or any media files stored on it are deleted while playing content. • If there are problems within the net work environment (heavy network traffic, etc.) co ntent may not be displayed or played properly (playback may be [...]

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    Playback with NETWORK features 6 6 45 About playable file formats The NETWORK feature of this receiver supports the following file formats. Note that some file formats ar e not available for playback although they are listed as playable file formats. Also, the compatibility of file fo rmats varies depending on the type of server. Check with your se[...]

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    7 Chapter 7 46 Home Menu Using the Home Menu The following section show s you how to make detailed settings to specify how you’re using th e receiver, and also explains how to fine-tune individual speaker sy stem setting s to your liking. Important • The OSD will not appear if yo u have connected using the composite output to your TV. Use HDMI [...]

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    Home Menu 7 7 47 1 Select ‘Manual SP Setup’ from the Home Menu . 2 Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menu. 3 Choose the set of speakers that you want to set then select a speaker size. Use / to select the size (and number) of each of the following speakers: • Front – Select LARGE if your front speakers reproduce ba[...]

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    Home Menu 7 7 48 Channel Level Using the channel level settings, you c an adjust the overall balance of your speaker system , an important factor when setting up a home theater system. CAUTION • The test ton es used in the Channel Leve l sett ings are output at high volume. 1 Select ‘Manual SP Setup’ from the Home Menu . 2 Select ‘Channel L[...]

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    Home Menu 7 7 49 The Input Assign menu Assigns input function for anal og audio input terminal and component video input terminal (component video inpu t terminal for VSX-1022 only). • For the assignment of the digital signal inputs, see Selecting the au dio input signal on page 25 . Analog Input ANALOG IN1 audio input terminal is assigned to CD [...]

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    Home Menu 7 7 50 Resolution Specifies the output resoluti on of the video signal (when video input signals are output at the HDMI OUT terminal, selec t this according to the resolution of your monitor and the images you wish to watch). 1 Select ‘Video Parameter’ from the Home Menu. 2 Select ‘Resolution’ from the Video Parameter menu. 3 Sele[...]

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    Home Menu 7 7 51 The Auto Power Down menu Set to automatically turn off the receiver after a specified time has passed (when the power has been on with n o operation for several hou rs). • Default setting: OFF 1 Select ‘Auto Power Down’ from the Home Menu. 2 Specify the amount of time to allow before the p ower is turned off (when there has b[...]

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    8 Chapter 8 52 Control with HDMI function Synchronized operations below with a Control with HDMI- compatible Pioneer TV or Blu- ray Disc player are possible when the component is connected to the receiver using an HDMI cab le. • Synchronized amp mode The receiver’s volume can be set and the sound can be muted using the TV’s remote control. ?[...]

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    Control with HDMI function 8 8 53 • BD , DVD , SAT/CBL , DVR/BDR , VIDEO , GAME – The HDMI input signal selected here will be output. This can only be selected when Control is set to OFF . • OFF – Signal will not be output during standby. - If the Standby Through setting is not set t o OFF , the power consumption during standby will increas[...]

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    9 Chapter 9 54 Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other components Most components can be assi gned to one of the input function buttons using the component’s manufacturer preset code stored in the remote. However, please note that there are cases wher e only certain functions may be controllable after assigning the[...]

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    Controlling the rest of your system 9 9 55 Controls for TVs This remote control can cont rol components (TV, DTV, Satellite TV or Cable TV) after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands (see Controlling the rest of your system on page 54 for more on this). Use the input function buttons to select the component. • The TV CO[...]

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    Controlling the rest of your system 9 9 56 TV Pioneer 0004, 0006, 0113, 0233, 0252, 0275, 0291, 0305 Admiral 0001, 0014 Adventura 0012 Aiwa 0002 Akai 0002, 0100 Albatron 0097 Alleron 0009 America Action 0104 Amtron 0008 Anam 0104 Anam National 0003, 0008 AOC 0004, 0005, 0006, 010 0 Apex 0021, 0102, 0106 Audiovox 0008, 0104 Aventura 0103 Axion 0094 [...]

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    Controlling the rest of your system 9 9 57 BD If operations ar e not possible using the preset codes below, you may be able to conduct operations with the preset codes for the DVD , DVR (BDR, HDR) . Pioneer 2034, 2192, 2255, 2258, 2259, 2260, 2281 Denon 2310, 2311, 2312 Hitachi 2307, 2308, 2309 JVC 2290, 2291, 2293, 2294, 2295 , 2296 LG 2286, 2287 [...]

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    Controlling the rest of your system 9 9 58 i3 Micro 6077 Insight 6074, 6073, 6029 Jebsee 6122 Jerrold 6073, 6072, 6122 Knology 6029 Macab 6040 Mediacom 6074, 6029 Memorex 6112 Motorol a 6074, 6073, 6072, 6029, 6122, 6094 MTS 6094 Myrio 6077, 6078 Noos 6040 Pace 6074, 6029, 6028, 6106, 6083 Panasonic 6112, 6083 Paragon 6112 Penney 6112 Philips 6012 [...]

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    10 Chapter 10 59 Additional information Troubleshooting Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is something wrong with this component, check the points below. Take a look at the other components and electrical appliances being used, because sometimes the problem may lie there. If the trouble is[...]

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    Additional information 10 10 60  After using the Auto MCACC setup, the speaker size setting (LARGE or SMALL) is inco rrect.  Low-freque ncy noise could ha ve been caused by an a ir conditioner or motor . Switch off all appliances in the ro om and rerun the Au to MCACC setup.  Can’t operate the remote control.  Replace the batteries ( [...]

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    Additional information 10 10 61  Network connections could be restricted due to the computer ’s network settings, security settings, etc. Check the computer ’s network settings, security settings, etc.  Cannot access the component connected to the network.  The component connected to the ne two rk is not properly s et. If the client is[...]

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    Additional information 10 10 62 • If you want to switch the input source, you’ll have to switch functions on both the receiver and your display unit. • Since the sound is muted on the display when using the HDMI connection, you must adjust the volume on the display every time you switch input sources. Configuration B (VSX-1022 only) Use compo[...]

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    Additional information 10 10 63 About messages displayed when using network functions Refer to the following informat ion when you com e up with a status message while operating the Network functions. Resetting the main unit Use this procedure to reset all the receiver’s settings to the factory default. Use the front panel controls to do this. 1 [...]

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    Additional information 10 10 64 Specifications Amplifier section Continuous average power output of 80 watts* per channel, min., at 8 ohms, from 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz with no more than 0.08 %** total harmonic distortion. Front (stereo ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 W + 80 W Power output (1 kH z, 6 Ω , 1 %) . . . . . . . . . [...]

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