Before you start

Flow of settings on the receiver

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 confirm system operation) x2

•AM loop antenna

•FM wire antenna

•Warranty card

•Quick start guide

•Safety Brochure

•SPEAKER CAUTION Sheet (English only)

•These operating instructions (CD-ROM)

Installing the receiver

•When installing this unit, make sure to put it on a level and stable surface.

Don’t install it on the following places:

–on a color TV (the screen may distort)

–near a cassette deck (or close to a device that gives off a magnetic field). This may interfere with the sound.

–in direct sunlight

–in damp or wet areas

–in extremely hot or cold areas

–in places where there is vibration or other movement

–in places that are very dusty

–in places that have hot fumes or oils (such as a kitchen)

The unit is a full-fledged AV receiver equipped with an abundance of functions and terminals. It can be used easily after following the procedure below to make the connections and settings.

The colors of the steps indicate the following:

Required setting item

Setting to be made as necessary

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1 Connecting the speakers

Where you place the speakers will have a big effect on the sound.

•Determining the speakers’ application (page 11)

•Connecting the speakers (page 12)

•Switching the speaker terminal (page 15)

2 Connecting the components

For surround sound, you’ll want to hook up using a digital connection from the Blu-ray Disc/DVD player to the receiver.

•About video outputs connection (page 16)

•Connecting a TV and playback components (page 17)

•Connecting antennas (page 20)

•Plugging in the receiver (page 22)

3 Power On

Make sure you’ve set the video input on your TV to this receiver. Check the manual that came with the TV if you don’t know how to do this.

4 The Speaker System setting (VSX-1023 only) (page 52)

(Specify either using the surround back front height Speaker Bi-amp ZONE 2 speaker.)

The Input Assign menu (page 51)

(When using connections other than the recommended connections.)

HDMI Setup (page 55)

(When the connected TV supports the HDMI Audio Return Channel function.)

5 Use the on-screen automatic MCACC setup to set up your system

•Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) (page 23)

6 Basic playback (page 25)

•Selecting the audio input signal (page 25)

•Playing an iPod (page 27)

•Playing a USB device (page 28)

•Choosing the listening mode (page 34)

7 Adjusting the sound as desired

•Using the Sound Retriever (page 35)

•Better sound using Phase Control (page 36)

•Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ (page 36)

•Using surround back channel processing (VSX-1023 only) (page 36)

•Setting the Up Mix function (VSX-1023 only) (page 36)

•Setting the Audio options (page 37)

•Manual speaker setup (page 49)

8 Making maximum use of the remote control

• Setting the remote to control other components (page 57)

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