Pioneer VSX-835 User manual

Instruction Manual
AV RECEIVER
VSX-835
VSX-835DAB
En

Contents
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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 ( →p87)
– HDMI Standby Through ( →p87)
– USB Power Out at Standby ( →p90)
Detailed contents (Next page)
Firmware Update
Troubleshooting
Supplementary Information
Features, etc. released in rmware updates
Zone BZone B
Main Room
Speaker LayoutSpeaker Layout
Speaker ConnectionsSpeaker Connections

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Before starting the procedure 6
Firmware Update 7
Update Information of the rmware 7
Checking the Firmware Version of the Unit 7
Firmware Update Procedure 7
Part Names 9
Front Panel 9
Display 11
Rear Panel 12
Remote Controller 14
Inputting Characters 16
Speaker Layout
The listening room and the speaker layout 18
3.1 Channel System 19
5.1 Channel System 20
7.1 Channel System 21
3.1.2 Channel System 22
5.1.2 Channel System 23
Speaker Installation
Setting Up the Speakers 24
Speaker Connections
Speakers you can use with this unit and cable
connections 30
Connect the Subwoofer 31
Connections
Notes regarding connections with HDMI cables 44
Connections 44
Connecting the TV 45
To ARC/eARC TV 45
To Non-ARC TV 45
Connecting Playback Devices 47
Connections to BD/DVD and GAME with HDMI
jacks 47
Connecting an Audio Component 48
Connecting an Integrated Amplier or Transmitter
(ZONE B) 49
Connecting Antennas 50
Connecting the Power Cord 51
Playback
Basic Operations 53
Turning the power on 53
Selecting a source to play 53
Adjusting the volume 54

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Using the linking function (HDMI CEC) 54
Switching the display 55
Listening Mode 56
Selecting a Listening mode 56
BLUETOOTH®Playback 57
Listening To the Radio 58
Listening To the AM/FM Radio
(AM : North American, Taiwanese, Middle
East, Australian and Asian models) 58
Using RDS
(European, Middle East, Australian and Asian
models) 60
Listening To DAB Digital Radio
(European models only) 61
Presetting a Radio Station 62
Adjusting the tone 63
AV Adjust 64
ZONE B Playback 66
Connections 66
Playing Back 67
Using PERSONAL PRESET 68
Setup
Setup Menu 70
Menu list 70
Input/Output Assign 72
Speaker 76
MCACC 80
Audio Adjust 82
Source 85
Hardware 87
Miscellaneous 91
Initial Setup with Auto Start-up Wizard 93
Operations 93
1. Speaker Setup 94
2. ARC Setup 94
3. Full Auto MCACC 95
Troubleshooting
Before starting the procedure 97
When the unit is operating erratically 98
Troubleshooting 99

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Appendix
Speaker Layouts and Selectable Listening Modes 108
Input Formats and Selectable Listening Modes 110
Listening Mode E󰀨ects 114
Speaker combinations 119
General Specications 120

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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.

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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" ( →p92).
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.

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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.

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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. ( →p68)
F BLUETOOTH button: Switches the input to be
played to "BLUETOOTH".
G MASTER VOLUME
H SETUP MIC jack: Connect the supplied speaker
setup microphone. ( →p80,p95)

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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". ( →p66)
L PRESET +/- button:Selects preset radio
stations registered when using TUNER.
( →p62)
M Display ( →p11)
N STATUS button: Switches the information on the
display and is used to operate RDS (European,
Middle East, Australian and Asian models).
( →p60)
O Listening mode button: Press "AUTO/
DIRECT", "SURROUND" or "STEREO" to switch
the listening mode. ( →p56)
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.