Pioneer VSX-535 User manual

Instruction Manual

AV RECEIVER

VSX-535

VSX-535DAB

Contents

Table of contents

Reducing the Power Consumption in Standby

State

When the following functions are enabled, the power consumption in

standby state increases. To reduce the power consumption in standby state,

check each setting and set the functions to "O󰀨".

– HDMI CEC ( →p68)

– HDMI Standby Through ( →p68)

– USB Power Out at Standby ( →p71)

Detailed contents (Next page)

Firmware Update

Troubleshooting

Supplementary Information

Features, etc. released in rmware updates

Speaker InstallationSpeaker Installation

Speaker ConnectionsSpeaker Connections

Before starting the procedure 5

Firmware Update 6

Update Information of the rmware 6

Checking the Firmware Version of the Unit 6

Firmware Update Procedure 6

Part Names 8

Front Panel 8

Display 10

Rear Panel 11

Remote Controller 13

Inputting Characters 15

Speaker Installation

Setting Up the Speakers 16

Speaker Connections

Speakers you can use with this unit and cable

connections 20

Connect the Subwoofer 21

Connections

Notes regarding connections with HDMI cables 26

Connections 26

Connecting the TV 27

To ARC/eARC TV 27

To Non-ARC TV 27

Connecting Playback Devices 29

Connections to BD/DVD and GAME with HDMI jacks 29

Connecting an Audio Component 30

Connecting an Integrated Amplier or Transmitter

(ZONE B) 31

Connecting Antennas 32

Connecting the Power Cord 33

Playback

Basic Operations 35

Turning the power on 35

Selecting a source to play 35

Adjusting the volume 36

Using the linking function (HDMI CEC) 36

Switching the display 37

Listening Mode 38

Selecting a Listening mode 38

BLUETOOTH®Playback 39

Listening To the Radio 40

Listening To the AM/FM Radio

(AM : North American, Taiwanese, Middle East,

Australian and Asian models) 40

Using RDS

(European, Middle East, Australian and Asian

models) 42

Listening To DAB Digital Radio

(European models only) 43

Presetting a Radio Station 44

Adjusting the tone 45

AV Adjust 46

ZONE B Playback 48

Connections 48

Playing Back 49

Using PERSONAL PRESET 50

Setup

Setup Menu 52

Menu list 52

Input/Output Assign 54

Speaker 58

MCACC 62

Audio Adjust 64

Source 66

Hardware 68

Miscellaneous 72

Initial Setup with Auto Start-up Wizard 74

Operations 74

1. Speaker Setup 75

2. ARC Setup 75

3. Full Auto MCACC 76

Troubleshooting

Before starting the procedure 78

When the unit is operating erratically 79

Troubleshooting 80

Appendix

Speaker Layouts and Selectable Listening Modes 89

Input Formats and Selectable Listening Modes 91

Listening Mode E󰀨ects 93

Speaker combinations 97

General Specications 98

Before starting the procedure

What's in the box

A Main unit (1)

B Remote controller (RC-971R) (1), Batteries (AAA/R03) (2)

C Speaker setup microphone (1)

• Used during Initial Setup.

D Indoor FM antenna (North American, Taiwanese, Middle East, Australian and

Asian model) (1)

E AM loop antenna (North American, Taiwanese, Middle East, Australian and

Asian model) (1)

F DAB/FM antenna (European models) (1)

• Initial Setup Guide (1)

This document is an online instruction manual. This is not supplied with the product.

Note

• Connect speakers with an impedance of 4 Ω to 16 Ω.

• The power cord must be connected only after all other connections are

completed.

• We will not accept any responsibility for damage arising from the connection

with equipment manufactured by other companies.

• Details on the rmware update will be posted on our website and through

other means at a later date.

• The illustrations in this manual use those of North American models unless

otherwise mentioned.

• Specications and appearance are subject to change without prior notice.

Firmware Update

Disclaimer: The program and accompanying online documentation are

furnished to you for use at your own risk.

Our company will not be liable and you will have no remedy for damages for

any claim of any kind whatsoever concerning your use of the program or the

accompanying online documentation, regardless of legal theory, and whether

arising in tort or contract.

In no event will our company be liable to you or any third party for any special,

indirect, incidental, or consequential damages of any kind, including, but not

limited to, compensation, reimbursement or damages on account of the loss of

present or prospective prots, loss of data, or for any other reason whatsoever.

Update Information of the rmware

For the latest rmware contents and the rmware version, visit website.

Checking the Firmware Version of the Unit

To conrm the rmware version of your product, press the HOME button

on the remote controller, and refer to "Miscellaneous" - "Firmware Update" -

"Version" ( →p73).

Firmware Update Procedure

Updating can take about 20 minutes. Existing settings are maintained.

Updating via USB

• Save only the updating data on the USB storage device. Delete any other

data.

• While updating the rmware, do not do the following:

– Disconnecting and reconnecting cables, USB storage device, speaker

setup microphone or headphones, or performing operations on the unit

such as turning the power o󰀨

• Prepare a 1 GB or larger USB storage device. The format of USB storage

devices supports FAT16 or FAT32 le system format.

– Media inserted into a USB card reader may not be used for this function.

– USB storage devices equipped with the security function are not

supported.

– USB hubs and USB devices equipped with the hub function are not

supported. Do not connect these devices to the unit.

• If "HDMI CEC" is set to "On", set it to "O󰀨".

– Press HOME button. Next, select "Hardware" - "HDMI", press ENTER,

select "HDMI CEC" and select "O󰀨".

* Depending on the USB storage device or its content, long time may be required

for loading, the content may not be loaded correctly, or power may not be supplied

correctly.

* Our company will not be liable whatsoever for any loss or damage of data, or

storage failure arising from the use of the USB storage device. Please note this in

advance.

* The descriptions may di󰀨er from the actual on-screen displays, however, operations

and functions are the same.

Update

1. Connect the USB storage device to your PC.

2. Download the rmware le from the our company's website to your PC and

unzip.

Firmware les are named as below.

PIOAVR_R.zip

Unzip the le on your PC. The number of unzipped les and folders varies

depending on the model.

3. Copy all unzipped les and folders to the root folder of the USB storage

device.

• Make sure to copy the unzipped les.

4. Connect the USB storage device to the USB port of this unit.

• If an AC adapter is supplied with the USB storage device, connect the AC

adapter, and use it with a household outlet.

• If the USB storage device has been partitioned, each section will be

treated as an independent device.

5. Turn on the power of the unit and wait for about 20 seconds.

6. Press the HOME button on the remote controller, select "Miscellaneous"

- "Firmware Update" - "Update via USB" with the cursors in order, then press

ENTER.

• If "Firmware Update" is not available for selection, wait until the system has

started.

• "Update via USB" will not be available for selection if the rmware of the

unit is the latest.

7. Press ENTER with "Update" selected, and start update.

"Completed!" is displayed when updating is completed.

• Check the progress on the display of the unit.

• During the update, do not turn the power o󰀨, or disconnect or reconnect

the USB storage device.

8. Disconnect the USB storage device from the unit.

9. Press STANDBY/ON button on the main unit to turn the unit into standby

mode. The process is completed, and your rmware is updated to the latest

version.

• Do not use STANDBY/ON button on the remote controller.

If an Error Message is Displayed

If an error occurs, "- Error!" is displayed on the display of the unit. (""

represents an alphanumeric character.) Refer to the following descriptions and

check.

Error Code

• -01, -10:

The USB storage device cannot be recognized. Check if the USB storage

device or USB cable is securely inserted to the USB port of the unit.

Connect the USB storage device to an external power source if it has its own

power supply.

• -05, -13, -20, -21:

The rmware le is not present in the root folder of the USB storage device,

or the rmware le is for another model. Retry from the download of the

rmware le.

• Others:

After removing the power plug once, insert it to the outlet, and then start the

operation from the beginning.

Part Names

Front Panel

A STANDBY/ON button

B INPUT SELECTOR dial: Switch the input to be

played.

C PHONES jack: Headphones with a standard

plug (ø1/4" / 6.3 mm) are connected.

D TUNER button*1 /DAB/FM button*2 : Switches

the input to be played to "TUNER". Also,

pressing this button repeatedly switches the

input between "AM"*1, "FM" and "DAB"*2.

*1 North American, Taiwanese, Middle East,

Australian and Asian models

*2 European models

E PERSONAL PRESET 1/2/3 buttons: Registers

the current setting conditions such as input

selector, listening mode, etc. or call the

registered settings. ( →p50)

F BLUETOOTH button: Switches the input to be

played to "BLUETOOTH".

G MASTER VOLUME

H SETUP MIC jack: Connect the supplied speaker

setup microphone. ( →p62,p76)

Front Panel

I 4K 120Hz indicator:Lights up when output

video signals with 4K 120Hz.

J FL OFF indicator: Lights up when the display is

turned o󰀨 by repeatedly pressing the DIMMER

button on the remote controller.

K ZONE A/B button:Selects an audio output

destination from among "ZONE A", "ZONE B"

and "ZONE A+B". ( →p48)

L PRESET +/- button:Selects preset radio

stations registered when using TUNER.

( →p44)

M Display ( →p10)

N STATUS button: Switches the information on the

display and is used to operate RDS (European,

Middle East, Australian and Asian models).

( →p42)

O Listening mode button: Press "AUTO/

DIRECT", "SURROUND" or "STEREO" to switch

the listening mode. ( p38)

P SOUND RETRIEVER button:Turns on/o󰀨 the

Sound Retriever function that provides better

sound quality for compressed audio.

Q Remote control sensor: Receives signals from

the remote controller.

• The signal range of the remote controller is

within about 16´/5 m, at an angle of 20° on the

perpendicular axis and 30° to either side.

DisplayDisplay

3 4

1 H I

A Displays various information of the input signals.

B Lights in the following conditions.

: Connected by BLUETOOTH.

HDMI: HDMI signals are input and the HDMI

input is selected.

DIGITAL: Digital signals are input and the digital

input is selected.

C Lights according to the type of input digital audio

signal and the listening mode.

D Lights in the following conditions.

RDS (European, Middle East, Australian and

Asian models): Receiving RDS broadcasting.

TUNED: Receiving DAB (European models)/

AM(North American, Taiwanese, Middle East,

Australian and Asian models)/FM radio.

STEREO: Receiving FM stereo.

SLEEP: Sleep timer is set. ( →p71)

AUTO STBY: Auto Standby is set. ( →p71)

E Displays the audio output destination.

A: Outputs audio only to the main room (ZONE

A).

B: Outputs audio only to the other place (ZONE

B).

AB: Outputs audio to both the main room (ZONE

A) and other place (ZONE B).

F Lights when headphones are connected.

G Blinks when muting is on.

H Lights when adjusting the volume.

I Speaker/Channel display: Displays the output

channel that corresponds to the selected

listening mode.

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