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  • Pioneer VSX-329 - page 1

    AV Receiver Operating Instructions Discov er the benefits of registering your product online at http://www .pioneer .co.uk (or http://www .pioneer .eu ). VSX-424 -K VSX-329 -K ...

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    2 . CAUTION TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. D3-4-2-1-1_B1_En WARNING This equipment is not waterproof . T o prevent a fire or shock hazard, do not place any container filled with liquid near this equipment (such as a vase or flow ...

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    3 Information for users on collection and disposal of old equipment and used batteries These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products and used batteri ...

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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Checking what’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Installing the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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    5 Before you start Checking what’s in the box Please check that you’ve received the following supplied accessories: • Setup microphone (VSX-424 only) • Remote control • AAA size IEC R03 dry cell batteries (to confirm system operation) x2 • AM loop antenna • FM wire antenna • Power cord • Warrant y card • Quick start guide • Sa ...

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    1 1 6 Chapter 4 37 6 Controls and displays Front panel 1 INPUT SEL ECTOR dial Selects an input source ( page 22 ). 2 MCACC indicator (VSX-424 o nly) Lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ ( page 30 ) is on (Acoustic Calibration EQ is automatically set to on after the Auto MCACC setup ( pa ge 19 )). 3 Receiver control buttons SPEAKERS – Use to change ...

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    Controls and displays 1 1 7 4 37 6 15 iPod iPhone DIRECT CONTROL Change the receiver’s input to the iPod and enable iPod operations on the iPod ( page 2 4 ). 16 iPod/iPhone terminal Use to connect your Apple iPod or USB mass storage d evice as an audio source ( page 17 ). Display 17 PHASE Lights when the Phase Control is switched on ( page 31 ). ...

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    Controls and displays 1 1 8 4 37 6 Remote control As for operating other devices, the remote contro l codes for the Pioneer products are pres et. The settings cannot be chang ed. 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 an ...

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    Controls and displays 1 1 9 4 37 6 11 Component c ontrol buttons The main buttons (  ,  , etc.) are used to control a component after you have s elected it using the input function buttons. The controls above these buttons can be accessed after you have selected the corresponding input function button ( BD , DVD and CD ). These buttons also f ...

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    2 2 10 Chapter 4 37 6 Connecting your equipment Placing the speakers By connecting the left and right front speakers ( L / R ), the center speaker ( C ), the left and right surround speakers ( SL / SR ), and the subwoofer ( SW ), a 5.1 ch surround system can be enjoyed. To achieve the best possible surro und so und, install your speakers as shown b ...

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    Connecting your equipment 2 2 11 4 37 6 Connecting the speakers The receiver will work with just two stereo sp eakers (the front speakers in the diagram) but using at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is best for surround sound. Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the right ( R ) terminal and the speaker on the ...

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    Connecting your equipment 2 2 12 4 37 6 Making cable connections Make sure not to bend the cables over the top of this unit (as shown in the illustration). If th is happens, the magnetic field produced by the transformers in this unit may cause a humming noise from the speakers. Important • Before making or changing connections, switch off the po ...

  • Pioneer VSX-329 - page 13

    Connecting your equipment 2 2 13 4 37 6 Analog audio cables Use stereo RCA phono cables to connect analog a udio components. These cables are typically red and white, and you should connect the red plugs to R (right) terminals and white plugs to L (left) terminals. Digital audio cables Commercially available coaxial di gital audio cables or optical ...

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    Connecting your equipment 2 2 14 4 37 6 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 re ceiver using a commercially av ailable HDMI cable. • The following connection/setting is required to listen to the sound of the ...

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    Connecting your equipment 2 2 15 4 37 6 Connecting your component with no HDMI terminal This diagram shows connections of a TV and DVD player (or other playback component) with no HDMI terminal to the receiver. Note • In order to listen to the audio from the TV that is connect ed to this receiver using a analog audio cables, set-up for analog aud ...

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    Connecting your equipment 2 2 16 4 37 6 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 release t he tabs to secure the AM antenna ...

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    Connecting your equipment 2 2 17 4 37 6 Connecting an iPod This receiver has a dedicated iPod/iPhon e terminal that will allow you to control playback of audio content from your i Pod using the controls of this receiver. Note • An iPod/iPhone can be connected to the receiver. For details on supported models and versions of the respective products ...

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    Connecting your equipment 2 2 18 4 37 6 Plugging in the receiver Only plug in after you have connected all your components to this receiver, including the speakers. 1 Plug the supplied power cord into the AC IN so cket on the back of the rec eiver. 2 Plug the other end into a power outlet. CAUTION • Handle the power cord by the plug. Do not pull ...

  • Pioneer VSX-329 - page 19

    3 3 19 Chapter 4 37 6 Basic Setup (VSX-424 only) Before setting up (For Australia) This receiver allows you to adjust the system setup , using the on-screen display (OSD) that is shown on the TV screen. • The OSD will not appear if you have connected using the HDMI output to your TV. Us e composite connections for system setup. First, follow the ...

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    Basic Setup (VSX-424 only) 3 3 20 4 37 6 4 Press on the remote control, then press the HOME MENU button. 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. If you can ...

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    Basic Setup (VSX-424 only) 3 3 21 4 37 6 Other problems when using the Auto MCACC setup If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto MCACC setup (too much background noise, echo off the walls, obstacles blocking the speakers from the microphone) the final settings may be incorrect. Check for household appliances (air conditioner, fr idge, fa ...

  • Pioneer VSX-329 - page 22

    4 4 22 Chapter 4 37 6 Basic playback Playing a source 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 receiver. Start by switching on the playback component (for example a DVD player), your TV and subwoofer (if you have one), then the receiver (press  ...

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    Basic playback 4 4 23 4 37 6 • Some DVD players don’t output DTS signals. For more details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player . Tip • In order to enjoy the picture and/or sound from devices connect ed to each terminal, select the input by doing the following. DVD BD CD TUNER SAT/CBL DVD SAT/CBL DVD SAT/CBL GAME DVD ...

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    Basic playback 4 4 24 4 37 6 Playing an iPod This receiver has a dedicated iPod terminal that will allow you to control playback of audio c ontent from your iPod 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 re ...

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    Basic playback 4 4 25 4 37 6 Playing a USB device It is possible to listen to two-channel audio 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 sto rage devices and assumes no responsibility for any loss of data that may occur when connected ...

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    Basic playback 4 4 26 4 37 6 Listening to the r adio The following steps show yo u ho w to tune 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 more on how to do this. 1 Press TUN ...

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    Basic playback 4 4 27 4 37 6 Changing the radio frequency step (Fo r Australia) If you find that you can’t t une into stations successfully, the frequency step may not be suit able for your country/region. Here’s how to switch the setting : 1 Switch the receiver into standby. 2 While holding dow n TUNE  button, press and hold  STANDBY/ON ...

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    Basic playback 4 4 28 4 37 6 Displaying RDS information Use the DISP button to display the different types of RDS information available.  Press DISP for RDS inform ation. Each press changes the display as follows: • Listening mode • Master volume • Radio Text ( RT ) – Messages sent by the radio stat ion. • For example, a talk radio sta ...

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    5 5 29 Chapter 4 37 6 Listening to your system Choosing the listening mode This receiver offers a variety 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 source, pres s the listening mode button repeatedly to select a listening mode you w ...

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    Listening to your system 5 5 30 4 37 6 Using the Adva nced surround The Advanced surround feature creates a variety of surround effects. Try different modes with various soundtracks to see which you like. Note • During ECO mode, the brightness switches between 2 levels. If the dimmest level is selected, DIMMER will be shown on the display. (Mode ...

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    Listening to your system 5 5 31 4 37 6 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 t ...

  • Pioneer VSX-329 - page 32

    Listening to your system 5 5 32 4 37 6 a. You can change th e MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS options at any time by usin g MIDNIGHT button. b. You can change th e Sound Retriever featur e at any time by using S.RETRIEVER button. c. The default sett ing when the iPod/USB inpu t is selected is ON . d. This setting works only with dual mon o encoded Dolby Digital ...

  • Pioneer VSX-329 - page 33

    6 6 33 Chapter 4 37 6 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 indivi dual speaker system sett ings to your liking. Important • The OSD will not appear if you have connected using the HDMI output to your TV. Us e com ...

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    Home Menu 6 6 34 4 37 6 • Surr – Select LARGE if your surround speakers reproduce bass frequencies effe ctively. Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other spea kers or subwoofer. If you didn’t connect surround speakers choose NO (the sound of the surround channels is sent to the other speakers). • Subwoofer – LFE signals and bass ...

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    Home Menu 6 6 35 4 37 6 Adjust the level of each speaker as t he test tone is emitted. Note • If you are using a Sound Pressure Level (SPL) meter, take the readings from your main listening position and adjust the level of each speaker to 75 dB SPL (C-weighting/slow reading). • The subwoofer test tone is ou tput at low volumes. You may need to ...

  • Pioneer VSX-329 - page 36

    Home Menu 6 6 36 4 37 6 The HDMI Setup menu If your TV supports an audio return channel (ARC) function, connect your TV and this unit with an HDMI cable and the TV audio will be inputted into this unit via the HDMI terminal without the need for an audio cable to be connected. It is possible to transfer signals from an HDMI connected player to the T ...

  • Pioneer VSX-329 - page 37

    7 7 37 Chapter 4 37 6 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 troub ...

  • Pioneer VSX-329 - page 38

    Additional information 7 7 38 4 37 6  Can’t operate the remote control.  R eplace the batteries ( page 9 ).  Op erate within 7 m, 30º of the remote sensor ( page 9 ).  R emove the obstacle or o perate from an other position.  Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the front panel to direct light.  P ress the remote control’s but ...

  • Pioneer VSX-329 - page 39

    Additional information 7 7 39 4 37 6 About iPod/iPhone USB works with iPhone 5s, iPho ne 5c, iPhone 5, iPhone 4s, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G, iPod touch (1st through 5th generation), iPod classic and iPod nano (3rd through 7th generation). “Made for iPod” and “Made for iPhone” mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to c on ...

  • Pioneer VSX-329 - page 40

    Additional information 7 7 40 4 37 6 Specifications (VSX-329) Audio section Rated power outp ut Front, Center, Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 W per channel (1 kHz, 6  , 0.7 %) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 W per channel (1 kHz, 6  , 1 %) For Oceania Model Maximum power output (Front, Center, Surround) . . . . . . . ...

  • Pioneer VSX-329 - page 41

    <ARB7549-A> © 2014 PIONEER CORPORA TION. All r ights reserved. http://www .pioneer .co.uk http://www .pioneer .eu PIONEER CORPORA TION 1-1, Shin-ogura, Saiwai-ku, Ka wasaki-shi, Kanagaw a 212-0031, Japan PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC. P .O . BO X 1540, Long Beach, Calif or nia 90801-1540, U.S .A. TEL: (800) 421-1404 PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CA ...

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darko

105 W/ch (6 ohms 1 kHz THD 1.0 % 1ch Driven.is it 105w per chanel or 105w on both chanel (example R+L=210w or R+L=105w on sereo mode).pioneer vsh 329