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Instruction Manual
AV RECEIVER
VSX-535
VSX-535DAB
En
Contents
2
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
3
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
4
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
5
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.
6
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.
7
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.
8
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)
9
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.
10
DisplayDisplay
5
6
72
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.