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1. Environment Check Ambient Noise OK Microphone OK gt Speaker YES NO OK 4 Cancel e For correct speaker settings do not adjust the volume during the test tones 8 Confirm the speaker configuration The configuration shown on screen should reflect the actual speakers you have 2 Auto MCACC CHECK Front YES E cE Center YES Surround YES E E SB Yx2 SUB W YES ma lt a gt 4 Cancel If the speaker configuration displayed isn t correct use f to select the speaker and to change the setting and number for surround back When you re finished go to the next step Note nm Quick surround sound setup If you see an error message ERR in the right side column there may be a problem with the speaker connection If selecting RETRY doesn t fix the problem turn off the power and check the speaker connections 9 Make sure OK is selected then press ENTER A progress report is displayed on screen while the receiver outputs more test tones to determine the optimum receiver settings for channel level soeaker distance and Acoustic Calibration EQ 2 Auto MCACC Now Analyzing Surround Analyzing gt Speaker System Speaker Distance Channel Level Acoustic Cal EQ 4 Cancel Again try to be as quiet as possible while this is happening It may take 3 8 minutes 10 The Auto MCACC Setup has finished Select SKIP to go back
2. Quick surround sound setup Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC The Auto Multi Channel Acoustic Calibration MCACC setup measures the acoustic characteristics of your listening area taking into account ambient noise speaker size and distance and tests for both channel delay and channel level After you have set up the microphone provided with your system the receiver uses the information from a series of test tones to optimize the speaker settings and equalization for your particular room A Important e The Auto MCACC Setup will overwrite any existing speaker settings you ve made e Make sure the headphones are unplugged O Caution e The test tones used in the Auto MCACC Setup are output at high volume 5E o 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV 2 Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on the front panel Note Make sure there are no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone If you have a tripod use it to place the microphone so that it s about ear level at your normal listening position Otherwise place the microphone at ear level using a table or a chair 3 Press RECEIVER on the remote control then press the SETUP button An on screen display OSD appears on your TV Use E and ENTER on the remote control to navigate through the screens and select menu items Press RETURN to exit the Current menu e Press SETUP at any time to exit the Syst
3. AUDIO OUT OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT CI 8 gt gt c 2 Ss 5 m 5 2 o o VCR DVR LD player etc 1 For better quality you can also connect with S video using the S VIDEO DVR VCR IN jack If your video component also has a component video output you can connect this too See Using the component video jacks on page 17 for more on this 2 For better quality you can also connect with S video using the S VIDEO DVR VCR OUT jack 3 If your video component only has an optical digital output you can connect it to the optical input on this receiver using an optical cable When you set up the receiver you ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the player to see The Input Assign menu on page 58 En Connecting up Using the component video jacks Component video should deliver superior picture quality when compared to composite video A further advantage if your source and TV are both compatible is progressive scan video which delivers a very stable flicker free picture See the manuals that came with your TV and source component to check whether they are compatible with progressive scan video A Important e f you connect any source component to the receiver using a component video input you must also have your TV connected to this receiver s COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks 1 Connect the component video outputs of your source to a set of compo
4. alternatively and let your ears judge which Note 1 e If the surround speakers are set to NO the surround back speakers will automatically be set to NO e f you selected Second Zone or Front Bi Amp in Surround back speaker setting on page 34 you can t adjust the surround back settings e If you select one surround back speaker only make sure that speaker is hooked up to the left surround back terminal 2 For more on selecting the speaker sizes see Speaker Setting above sounds best If you re having problems the easiest option is to route all the bass sounds to the subwoofer by selecting SMALL for the front speakers Crossover Network e Default setting 100Hz This setting decides the cutoff between bass sounds playing back from the speakers selected as LARGE or the subwoofer and bass sounds playing back from those selected as SMALL It also decides where the cutoff will be for bass sounds in the LFE channel 2 1 Select Crossover Network from the Manual SP Setup menu 4b Crossover Network Frequency EiB 4 Manual SP Setup a Speaker Setting c Channel Level d Speaker Distance 4 Finish 2 Choose the frequency cutoff point Frequencies below the cutoff point will be sent to the subwoofer or LARGE speakers 3 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Manual SP Setup menu Channel Level Using the channel level settings you can adjust the overall balance of your speake
5. are used to control a component after you have selected it using the MULTI CONTROL buttons gt Controls and displays The controls above these buttons can be accessed after you have selected the corresponding MULTI CONTROL button for example DVD DVR or TV when connected to a DTV DTV ON OFF Switches a digital TV on off DTV INFO Use to bring up information screens on a digital TV MPX Switches between stereo and mono reception of FM broadcasts If the signal is weak then switching to mono will improve the sound quality page 43 AUDIO Changes the audio language or channel on DVD discs DISP Switches between named station presets and radio frequencies page 44 SUBTITLE Displays changes the subtitles included in multilingual DVD Video discs CH Use to select channels when using a TV VCR DVR etc The following DVR controls can be accessed by pressing SHIFT REC Starts recording REC STOP Stops recording JUKEBOX Switches to the Jukebox feature HDD DVD These buttons switch between the hard disk and DVD controls for DVD HDD recorders 8 RECEIVER CONTROL buttons STANDARD Press for Standard decoding and to switch between the various Pro Logic Ilx and Neo 6 options page 28 ADV SURR Use to switch between the various surround modes page 29 STEREO Switches between direct and stereo playback Direct playback bypasses the tone controls and any other s
6. station below Once you are tuned to a station you can memorize the frequency for recall later see Saving station presets on the next page for more on how to do this ee s SSS Pioneer 1 Press FM or AM to select the band 2 Tune to a station There are three ways to do this Automatic tuning To search for stations in the currently selected band press and hold TUNE f 4 for about a second The receiver will start searching for the next station stopping when it has found one Repeat to search for other stations Manual tuning To change the frequency one step ata time press TUNE f J High speed tuning Press and hold TUNE for high speed tuning Release the button at the frequency you want Improving FM stereo sound Ifthe yw tuned or CD stereo indicators don t light when tuning to an FM station because the signal is weak press the MPX button to switch the receiver into mono reception mode This should improve the sound quality and allow you to enjoy the broadcast Tuning directly to a station Sometimes you ll already know the frequency of the station you want to listen to In this case you can simply enter the frequency directly using the number buttons on the remote control 1 Press FM or AM to select the band 2 Press D ACCESS Direct Access 3 Use the number buttons to enter the frequency of the radio station For example to tune to 106 00 FM press 1 0 6 0 0 If you make
7. CUSTOM1 Adjust Test Tone Type ALL CH ADJUSTS a Fine Ch Level b Fine SP Distance c EQ AUTO Setting d EQ Data Copy e EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust f EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust g EQ Data Check 4 Return ENTER Next 4 Cancel 2 Select which method you would like to usetoadjusttheoverallfrequencybalance It is best to choose whichever one you copied to the custom setting in Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings above e ALL CH ADJUST All the speakers can be set independently so no special weighting is given to any one channel When adjusting test tones will sound for each individual channel FRONT ALIGN Speakers are set in accordance with the front speaker settings The sound of the test tone will alternate between the left front reference speaker and the target speaker The System Setup menu 3 Select the channel s you want and adjust to your liking 3e EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust 3e EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust Test Tone Type ALL CH ADJUST gt Test Tone Type ALL CH ADJUST 8 Finish 8 Finish Use to select the channel Use to select the frequency and to boost or cut the EQ When you re finished go back to the top of the screen and use to select the next channel e The front speakers can t be adjusted if you selected FRONT ALIGN e The OVER indicator shows in the display if the frequency adjustment is too drastic and might distort If this happens bring the level down until OVER di
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9. a 3 ringed miniplug SR cable to connect the CONTROL IN jack of this receiver with the CONTROL OUT of your plasma display Before you can use the extra SR features you need to make a few Settings in the receiver See SR Setup for Pioneer plasma displays on page 60 for detailed instructions VIDEO INPUT 1 VIDEO INPUT 2 Pioneer plasma display DVD player Satellite receiver etc DVD TV SAT AUDIO IN AUDIO IN This receiver To make the most of the SR features you should connect your source components DVD player etc in a slightly different way to that described in this chapter For each component connect the video output directly to the plasma display and just connect the audio analog and or digital to this receiver Note Using the SR mode with a Pioneer plasma display When connected using an SR cable a number of features become available to make using this receiver with your Pioneer plasma display even easier These features include e On screen volume display e On screen display of listening mode e Automatic video input switching on the plasma display e Automatic volume muting on the plasma display See also SR Setup for Pioneer plasma displays on page 60 for more on setting up the receiver AUDIO VIDEO PRE PROGRAMMED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1 Make sure that the plasma display and th
10. a mistake halfway through press D ACCESS twice to cancel the frequency and start over Saving station presets If you often listen to a particular radio station i s convenient to have the receiver store the frequency for easy recall whenever you want to listen to that station This saves the effort of manually tuning in each time This unit can _ 08 Using the tuner memorize up to 30 stations stored in three banks or classes A B and C of 10 stations each When saving an FM frequency the MPX setting see previous page is also stored 1 Tune to a station you want to memorize See Listening to the radio on the previous page for more on this 2 Press T EDIT TUNER EDIT The display shows ST MEMORY then a blinking memory class 3 Press CLASS to select one of the three classes then press ST to select the station preset you want You can also use the number buttons or the MULTI JOG dial front panel to select a station preset 4 Press ENTER After pressing ENTER the preset class and number stop blinking and the receiver stores the station Naming station presets For easier identification you can name your station presets 1 Choose the station preset you want to name See Listening to station presets below for how to do this 2 Press T EDIT TUNER EDIT The display shows ST NAME then a blinking cursor at the first character position 3 Input the name you want Choose a name up to four
11. aD Other connections 1 Connect a pair of speakers to the surround back speaker terminals on the rear panel Connect them the same way you connected your speakers in Connecting the speakers on page 19 Make sure to review Hints on speaker placement on page 20 when placing the speakers in another room 2 Select Second Zone from the Surr Back System menu See Surround back speaker setting on page 34 to do this Switching the speaker system If you selected Second Zone in Surround back speaker setting on page 34 three speaker system settings are possible using the SPEAKERS button If you selected Normal SB or Front Bi Amp the speaker system is fixed as SPA or SP AB respectively The options below are for the Second Zone setting only e Use the SPEAKERS button on the front panel to select a speaker system setting Press repeatedly to choose a speaker system option e SPA Sound is output from the speakers connected to the A speaker terminals multichannel playback is possible e SPB Sound is output from the two speakers connected to speaker system B only stereo playback is possible 1 e The subwoofer output depends on the settings you made in Speaker Setting on page 40 However if SPB is selected above no sound is heard from the subwoofer the LFE channel is not downmixed e Depending on the Surround back speaker setting on page 34 output from the surround back pre out terminals may change e All
12. blaring or distortion and most importantly without affecting your sensitive hearing Sound can be deceiving Over time your hearing comfort level adapts to higher volumes of sound So what sounds normal can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts To establish a safe level e Start your volume control at a low setting e Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly and without distortion Once you have established a comfortable sound level e Set the dial and leave it there Taking a minute to do this now will help to prevent hearing damage or loss in the future After all we want you listening for a lifetime We Want You Listening For A Lifetime Used wisely your new sound equipment will provide a lifetime of fun and enjoyment Since hearing damage from loud noise is often undetectable until it is too late this manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association s Consumer Electronics Group recommend you avoid prolonged exposure to excessive noise This list of sound levels is included for your protection Decibel Level Example 30 Quiet library soft whispers 40 Living room refrigerator bedroom away from traffic 50 Light traffic normal conversation quiet office 60 Air conditioner at 20 feet sewing machine 70 Vacuum cleaner hair dryer noisy restaurant 80 Average city traffi
13. characters long e Use the MULTI JOG dial front panel or the ST buttons remote to select characters e Press ENTER to confirm a character If no character is Input a space is input Note e The name is stored when ENTER is pressed after choosing the fourth character CF tip e To erase a station name simply repeat steps 1 3 and input four spaces instead of aname e Once you have named a station preset you can press DISP when listening to a station to switch the display between name and frequency Listening to station presets You will need to have some presets stored to do this See Saving station presets above if you haven t done this already 1 Press FM then press CLASS to select the class in which the station is stored Press repeatedly to cycle through classes A B and C 2 Press ST to select the station preset you want e You can also use the number buttons on the remote control to recall the station preset 1 Ifthe receiver is left disconnected from the AC power outlet for over a month the station memories will be lost and will have to be reprogrammed En Making recordings Chapter 9 Making recordings Making an audio or a video recording You can make an audio or a video recording trom the built in tuner or from an audio or video source connected to the receiver Such as a CD player or TV Keep in mind you can t make a digital recording from an analog source or vice ver
14. dial to change the amount of bass or treble as necessary Wait about five seconds for your changes to be input automatically Listening to your system Playing other sources 1 Turn on the power of the playback component 2 Turn on the power of the receiver 3 Select the source you want to playback Use the input select buttons 4 Start playback of the component you selected in step 1 Choosing the input signal e Default setting AUTO You need to hook up a component to both analog and digital inputs on the rear of the receiver to select between input signals e Press SIGNAL SEL SIGNAL SELECT to select the input signal corresponding to the source component Each press cycles through the options as follows e AUTO This is the default setting The receiver selects the first available signal in the following order DIGITAL ANALOG e ANALOG Selects an analog signal e DIGITAL Selects an optical or coaxial digital signal When set to DIGITAL or AUTO DO DIGITAL lights when a Dolby Digital signal is input and DTS lights when a DIS signal is input Note If you have connected a decoder or a DVD Selecting the multichannel analog inputs player with multichannel analog outputs to this receiver page 14 you must select the analog multichannel inputs for surround sound 1 Make sure you have set the playback source to the proper output setting For example you might need to set your DVD player
15. press RETURN KE tip e You can select channels directly by pressing D ACCESS then the three digit channel number Note e You can press DISP to change XM Radio information in the front panel display e The currently selected channel is automatically chosen without pressing ENTER after 5 seconds Using XM Surround XM Surround uses Neural Surround technology to achieve optimal surround sound from XM radio e While listening to XM Radio press AUTO SURR for XM Surround listening See About Neural Surround below for more on this About Neural Surround Neural Surround represents the latest advancement in surround technology and has been adopted by XM Satellite Radio for digital radio broadcasts of surround recordings and live events Neural Surround employs psychoacoustic frequency domain processing which allows delivery of a more detailed sound stage with superior localization of surround elements System playback is scalable from stereo up to state of the art multichannel surround Neural Surround is trademark owned by Neural Audio Corporation Saving channel presets This receiver can memorize up to 30 channels stored in three banks or classes A B and C of 10 stations each 1 Select the channel you want to memorize See Selecting channels and browsing by genre above 2 Press T EDIT The display shows a blinking memory class 1 It s easiest if you have your TV switched on to take
16. setting is displayed En Additional information XM radio messages Symptom Cause Check Antenna The XM antenna is not connected Action Check that the XM antenna cable is attached securely XM ANT ERR A short circuit occurring in the antenna or Make sure that there is nothing unusual with the surrounding antenna cable antenna or antenna cable Switch the power off then back on again Updating The radio is being updated with the latest Wait until the encryption code has been encryption code updated Channels 00 and 01 should function normally No Signal The XM signal is too weak at the current location n a Loading The receiver is acquiring audio or program Wait until the information has been received information Off Air The channel currently selected has stopped Select another channel broadcasting CH You have selected a channel that does not exist The receiver will automatically switch to channel or that you have not subscribed to title or channel category associated with channel at this time There is no artist name feature song program 001 or the last selected channel No action needed the Resetting the main unit Use this procedure to reset all the receiver s settings to the factory default Use the front panel controls to do this 1 Switch the receiver into standby 2 While holding down the TONE button press and hold the STANDBY ON button for about three seconds 3 Whe
17. the System Setup menu The following section shows you how to make detailed settings to specify how you re using the receiver for example if you want to set up two speaker systems in separate rooms and also explains how to fine tune individual speaker system settings to your liking RECEIVER 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV Use the RECEIVER button to switch on 2 Press RECEIVER on the remote control then press the SETUP button 2 An on screen display OSD appears on your TV Use and ENTER on the remote control to navigate through the screens and select menu items Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu 3 Select the setting you want to adjust System Setup 2 Auto MCACC 3 Manual MCACC 4 Manual SP Setup 5 Input Assign 6 Other Setup Note 1 If headphones are connected to the receiver disconnect them Surr Back System Specify how you are using your surround back speakers see Surround back speaker setting below e Auto MCACC This is a quick and effective automatic Surround setup see Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 9 Manual MCACC Fine tune your speaker settings and customize the Acoustic Calibration EQ see Manual MCACC speaker setup below Manual SP Setup Specify the size number distance and overall balance of the speakers you ve connected see Manual speaker setup on page 39 Input Assign Specify what you ve con
18. the options available for each setting The defaults if not stated are listed in bold 3 Press EFFECT CH SEL again to adjust other settings Setting What it does Options Center Spreads the center channel Oto 7 Width between the front right and left Default 3 Applicable speakers making it sound onlywhen wider higher settings or usingacen narrower lower settings ter speaker Dimension Adjusts the surround sound 3 to 3 balance from front to back Default 0 making the sound more distant minus settings or more forward positive settings Panorama Extends the front stereo image OFF to include surround speakers for a wraparound effect ON 1 If you press ADVANCED SURROUND when the headphones are connected the PHONES SURROUND mode will automat ically be selected e Depending on the source and the sound mode you have selected you may not get sound from the surround back speakers in your setup For more on this refer to Using surround back channel processing on page 31 e When an Advanced Surround listening mode is selected the effect level can be adjusted using the EFFECT parameter in Setting the effect options above 2 Use with Dolby Pro Logic for a stereo surround effect stereo field is wider than Standard modes with Dolby Digital sources Setting What it does Options Center Adjusts the center image to 0 to 10 Image create awider stereo effect with Default 3 Applic
19. to select closed captioning with DTV Use to select a specific TV channel Use to add a decimal points when selecting TV channels Use to enter a channel Components DTV Cable 1V Satellite TV TV E7 Cable TV Satellite TV TV DIV Cable TV Satellite TV TV DIV Cable TV Satellite TV TV Cable TV Satellite TV TV DTV DTV Cable TV Satellite TV TV DTV DIV Cable TV Satellite TV TV DIV EO Controlling the rest of your system Button s Function Components MENU Select different menus from the DTV functions DTV Select the menu screen Cable TV Satellite TV TV m f amp Press to select or adjust and navigate items on the menu Cable TV Satellite TV TV ENTER screen DIV Controls for other components This remote control can control these components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands see Operating other Pioneer components on page 46 for more on this Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons to select the component Button s Function Components SOURCEO Press to switch the component between standby and on CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD DVR player Cassette deck lt lt Press to return to the start of the current track CD MD CD R DVD LD Repeated presses skips to the start of previous tracks player Go back channels channel DVR VCR P Press to advance to the start of the next track CD MD CD R DVD LD Repeated presses skips to the start of following tracks player Go forwar
20. to the System Setup menu The MCACC indicator on the front panel will light to show the setup is complete The settings made in the Auto MCACC Setup should give you excellent surround sound from your system but it is also possible to adjust these settings manually using the System Setup menu starting on page 34 You can also choose to view the settings by selecting individual parameters from the Analyzed Data Check screen e Speaker Setting he size and number of speakers you ve connected see page 40 for more on this e Speaker Distance The distance of your speakers from the listening position see page 42 tor more on this 1 e Depending on the characteristics of your room sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of around 5 inches 12cm will end up with different size settings You can correct the setting manually using the Speaker Setting on page 40 e The subwoofer distance setting may be farther than the actual distance from the listening position This setting should be accurate taking delay and room characteristics into account and generally does not need to be changed Quick surround sound setup e Channel Level The overall balance of your speaker system see page 41 for more on this e Acoustic Cal EQ Adjustments to the frequency balance of your speaker system based on the acoustic characteristics of your room see page 37 for more on this Press RETURN after you have finished checking
21. 1 Connect a coaxial digital audio output on your DVD player to the DIGITAL COAX 1 DIGITAL DVD LD input on this receiver ebay Use a coaxial digital audio cable for the Gass connection LE N N sen 2 Connect the composite video output and He F o the stereo analog audio outputs on your r ET DVD player to the DVD LD inputs on this receiver Use a standard RCA video cable and a stereo d Eag A7 B RCA phono cable for the connection e f your DVD player has multichannel analog outputs see Connecting the CAT multichannel analog outputs below for how On to connect it oh el 15 3 Connect the analog audio outputs from your TV to the TV SAT inputs on this receiver This will allow you to play the sound from the TV s built in tuner Use a stereo RCA phono This receiver cable to do this a 2 e If your TV has a built in digital decoder you Le can also connect an optical digital audio lt lt 1 output from your TV to the DIGITAL OPT 2 L coma Aoii VIDEO OUT TV SAT input on this receiver Use an a optical cable for the connection 4 Connect the MONITOR OUT video jack on a se this receiver to a video input on your TV DVD player Use a standard RCA video cable to connect to the composite video jack ka Note your DVD player only has an optical digital output you can connect it to the optical input on this receiver using an optical cable When yo
22. 1 Select Fine Ch Level from the Manual MCACC setup menu You ll hear test tones from each speaker in turn Since the left speaker is the main reference speaker the level is fixed O Caution e The test tones used in the System Setup are output at high volume the volume increases to 18 dB automatically 3 Manual MCACC b Fine SP Distance c EQ AUTO Setting d EQ Data Copy e EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust 3a Fine Channel Level Please Wait 20 Caution Loud test tones will be output f EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust g EQ Data Check 4 Return 4 Cancel 2 Select each channel in turn and adjust the levels 10dB as necessary Use to adjust the volume of the speaker you selected to match the reference speaker When it sounds like both tones are the same volume press ENTER to confirm and continue to the next channel 077 The System Setup menu 3a Fine Channel Level 0 0dB Reference B E e E Te n fa fl sw 1 5dB 8 Finish e For comparison purposes the reference speaker will change depending on which speaker you select e f you want to go back and adjust a channel simply use to select it 3 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Manual MCACC setup menu Fine Speaker Distance e Default setting 10 0 ft all channels For proper sound depth and separation with your system It is necessary to add a slight bit of delay to some speakers so that all so
23. D 009 If there is more than one start with the first one To try out the remote control switch the component on or off into standby by pressing SOURCE If it doesn t seem to work select the next code from the list if there is one Note 1 You can t assign the RECEIVER button 7 If your component is controlled successfully press ENTER to confirm The remote LCD display shows OK Erasing one of the remote control button settings This erases a control assigned to one of the buttons and restores it to the factory default 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press and hold the SETUP button The remote LCD display shows SETUP 2 Use f to select ERASE then press ENTER 3 Press the MULTI CONTROL button corresponding to the button setting to be erased then press ENTER The LCD on the remote displays the component 4 Press and hold the button to be erased for two seconds The LCD display shows OK or NO CODE to confirm the button has been erased 5 Repeat step 4 to erase other buttons 6 Press the RECEIVER button when you re done Erasing all of the remote control presets This will erase all preset remote control preset codes 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press and hold the SETUP button The remote LCD display shows SETUP 2 Use f to select RESET then press ENTER 3 Press and hold ENTER for about two seconds The LCD shows OK to confirm the remote presets have been er
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25. Pion eer sound vision soul AUDIO VIDEO MULTI CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX 816 Register your product at www pioneerelectronics com US www pioneerelectronics ca Canada e Protect your new investment The details of your purchase will be on file for reference in the event of an insurance claim such as loss or theft e Receive free tips updates and service bulletins on your new product e Improve product development Your input helps us continue to design products that meet your needs e Receive a free Pioneer newsletter Registered customers can opt in to receive a monthly newsletter Operating Instructions Thank you for buying this Pioneer product Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly After you have finished reading the instructions put them away in a safe place for future CAUTION PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE reference If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC outlet you want to use the plug must be removed and appropriate one fitted Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel If connected to an AC outlet the cut off plug can cause severe electrical shock Make sure it is properly disposed of after removal The equipment should be disconnected by
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28. TI JOG dial to select various 2 Digital Precision Processing indicator Sen rec opienie Lights to indicate digital processing 7 LISTENING MODE buttons STANDARD Press for Standard decoding and to switch between the various Pro Logic Ilx and Neo 6 options page 28 ADVANCED SURR Use to switch between the surround modes page 29 3 Character display See Display on page 23 4 MCACC indicator Lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ page 30 is on Acoustic Calibration EQ is automatically set to ALL CH ADJUST after the Auto MCACC ST DIRECT AUTO SURR Setup page 9 or EQ Auto Setup page 37 Selects stereo direct playback page 30 5 ENTER Also selects Auto Surround Auto playback on page 28 and XM Surround page 5s En Controls and displays 8 PHONES jack Use to connect headphones when connected there is no sound output from the speakers 9 STANDBY ON Switches the receiver between on and standby 10 VIDEO INPUT See Connecting to the front panel video terminal on page 17 11 MCACC SETUP MIC jack Use to connect the supplied microphone 12 MASTER VOLUME dial 13 DIMMER Dims or brightens the display 14 ANALOG ATT Attenuates lowers the level of an analog input signal to prevent distortion 15 MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS Switches between Midnight and Loudness listening page 32 16 SPEAKERS Use to change the speaker system page 54 and the impedance setting page 63 17 TUNING STATION Selects the fr
29. Treble 6 dB 10 kHz Loudness 10 dB 5 dB 100 Hz 10 kHz at volume level 50 dB e Signal to Noise Ratio IHF short circuited A network CD DVR VCR CD R TAPE MD DVD LD TV SAT nus san aioe same 96 dB e Signal to Noise Ratio EIA at 1 W 1 kHz CD DVR VCR CD R TAPE MD DVD LD TV SAT eo aw wee oe Bw ee ee eS 79 dB Note ERED Additional information Video Section e Input Sensitivity Impedance DVR VCR DVD LD TV SAT 1 Vp p 75 Q e Output Level Impedance DVR VCR MONITOR OUT 1 Vp p 75 Q e Frequency response DVR VCR DVD LD TV SAT gt MONITOR 6 nzt0 7 MAZ 2 dB Signal to Noise Ratio 55 0B D r EPE EE E E ne 50 dB Component video section e Input Sensitivity DVD LD TV SAT DVR VCR 1 Vp p 75 Q e Output Level Impedance MONITOR OUT usure 1 Vp p 75 Q e Frequency response DVD LD TV SAT DVR VCR MONITOR 5 Hz to 40 MHz 73 dB Signal to Noise Ratio cee eee 60 dB e FM Tuner Section Frequency Range 87 5 MHz to 108 MHz Usable Sensitivity Mono 13 2 dBf IHF 1 3 uV 75 Q 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity Mono 20 2 dB Stereo 38 6 dBf Signal to Noise Ratio Mono 73 dB at 85 dBf Stereo 70 dB at 85 dBf Distortion x rss aah bad Stereo 0 5 1 kHz Alternate Channel Selectivity 60dB 400 kHz Stereo Separation 40 dB 1 kHz Frequency Respo
30. a bend in the direction indicated by the arrow fig a then clip the loop onto the stand fig b e f you plan to mount the AM antenna to a wall or other surface secure the stand with screws fig c before clipping the loop to the stand Make sure the reception is clear 4 Place the AM antenna on a flat surface and in a direction giving the best reception 5 Connect the FM wire antenna in the same way as the AM loop antenna For best results extend the FM antenna Tully and fix to a wall or door frame Don t drape loosely or leave coiled up Using external antennas To improve FM reception Use an F connector to connect an external FM antenna P F connector 57 0 To improve AM reception Connect a 15 18 foot length of vinyl coated wire to the AM antenna terminal without disconnecting the supplied AM loop antenna For the best possible reception suspend horizontally outdoors Outdoor g antenna i 15 18 ft 5 6m Indoor antenna vinyl coated wire Connecting up Connecting the speakers A complete setup of eight speakers including the subwoofer is shown here but everyone s home setup will vary Simply connect the speakers you have in the manner shown below The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers the front speakers in the diagram but using at least three speakers is recommended and a complete setup is best Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the
31. a refer to page 18 selected automatically Noise during playback of a e Move the cassette deck away from your receiver until the noise disappears cassette deck Sound is produced from other Set the SIGNAL SELECT to AUTO DIGITAL or ANALOG according to the type of components but not from LD connections made refer to page 33 or DVD player e Set the digital input settings correctly refer to page 58 e Make digital connections refer to page 13 and set the SIGNAL SELECT to DIGITAL refer to page 33 e Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD player No sound is output ora noise Set the digital volume level of the player to full or to the neutral position is output when software with e Make sure the player s settings are correct and or the DTS signal out is on Refer DTS is played back to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD player e Set the input signal type to DIGITAL see Choosing the input signal on page 33 During a playback search e This is not a malfunction but be sure to turn the volume down to prevent the noise is output from a DTS output of loud noise from your speakers compatible CD player Everything seems to be set up Check that the positive negative speaker terminals on the receiver are matched with correctly but the playback the corresponding terminals on the speakers see Connecting the speakers on sound is odd page 19 There seems to be a time lag e See Automatically setting
32. a display when the input is changed Connecting additional amplifiers n This receiver has more than enough power for 2 any home use but it s possible to add additional amplifiers to every channel of your i system using the pre outs Make the connections shown below to add amplifiers to loneer seer power your speakers e Before making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet ___ Center channel amplifier mono FRONT SURROUND SURROUND BACK L EOUT ANALOG INPUT Xe KT Surround back channel amplifier This receiver L Q Surround channel amplifier To SUB WOOFER PREOUT jack Front channel amplifier Powered subwoofer Note 1 e You can use the additional amplifier on the surround back channel pre outs for a single speaker as well In this case plug the amplifier into the left L Single terminal only e The sound you hear from the surround back terminals depends on the Surround back speaker setting on page 34 e To hear sound only from the pre outs simply disconnect any speakers that are connected directly to the receiver e If you re not using a subwoofer change the front speaker setting see Speaker Setting on page 40 to large 2 This receiver is compatible with all Pioneer plasma displays from 2003 onward En Other connections e Use
33. able vocals Adjust the effect from 0 onlywhen all center channel sent to front usingacen right and left speakers to 10 ter speaker center channel sent to the center speaker only Effect Sets the effect level for the 10 to 90 currently selected Advanced Surround mode each mode can be set separately a Only available with 2ch sources in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Mu sic mode also available with OO Pro Logic Il 5 1sound b Only available with 2ch sources in Neo 6 Music mode Listening in stereo When you select STEREO or DIRECT you will hear the source through just the front left and right speakers and possibly your subwoofer depending on your speaker settings Dolby Digital and DIS multichannel sources are downmixed to stereo Rotor ta e While listening to a source press STEREO for stereo playback Press repeatedly to switch between e STEREO The audio is heard with your surround settings and you can still use the Midnight Loudness and Tone functions e DIRECT Bypass all effects and surround settings so that the audio remains as close to the source audio signal as possible e AUTO SURR See Auto playback on page 28 for more on this Note KO Listening to your system Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ e Default setting OFF ALL CH after the Auto MCACC Setup or EQ Auto Setting You can listen to sources using the Acoustic Calibration Equalization set in Automatically setting up for su
34. advantage of the OSDs You can however use just the front panel display to do everything if you prefer 2 Select XM000 RADIO ID from the on screen display to check the Radio ID of the Connect and Play antenna 3 Press CLASS to select one of the three classes then press to select the channel preset you want You can also use the number buttons to select a preset e The default for all presets is XM001 4 Press ENTER After pressing ENTER the preset class and number stop blinking and the receiver stores the XM channel Listening to channel presets You will need to have some presets stored to do this 1 Press CLASS to select the class in which the channel is stored Press repeatedly to cycle through classes A B and C 2 Press to select the channel preset you want e You can also use the number buttons on the remote control to recall the channel preset Connect amp Play XM Ready and The Ultimate Playlist are trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc 2005 XM Satellite Radio Inc All rights reserved All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Second Zone speaker B setup After selecting Second Zone in Surround back speaker setting on page 34 you can use the speakers connected to the surround back B speaker terminals on the rear panel to listen to stereo playback in another room See Switching the speaker system below for the listening options with this setup Note
35. al is detected ANALOG Lights when an analog signal is detected DTS Lights when a source with DIS encoded audio signals is detected 2 When the STANDARD mode is on this lights to indicate decoding of a DIS multichannel signal 3 OU DIGITAL When the STANDARD mode of the receiver is on this lights to indicate decoding of a Dolby Digital multichannel signal 4 DO PRO LOGIC IIx When the STANDARD Pro Logic mode of the receiver is on D0 PRO LOGIC II lights to indicate Pro Logic Il decoding Da PRO LOGIC IIx lights to indicate Pro Logic IIx decoding see Listening in surround sound on page 28 5 VIR SB Lights during Virtual Surround back processing page 31 6 DIRECT Lights when source direct playback is in use Direct playback bypasses the tone controls for the most accurate reproduction of a source 7 AUTO SURR Lights when Auto Surround see Auto playback on page 28 or XM Surround page 53 is on 8 ATT Lights when ANALOG ATT is used to attenuate reduce the level of the analog input signal 9 SLEEP Lights when the sleep mode is active see Remote control below 10 Tuner indicators Lights when the mono mode is set using the MPX button gt Controls and displays CD Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received in auto stereo mode ya Lights when a broadcast is being received 11 Speaker indicators Lights to indicate the current speaker system A and or B pag
36. are wet as this could cause a short circuit or an electric shock Do not place the unit a piece of furniture etc on the power cord or pinch the cord Never make a knot in the cord or tie It with other cords The power cords should be routed such that they are not likely to be stepped on A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electrical shock Check the power cord once in a while When you find it damaged ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement Cleaning the unit Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe off dust and dirt When the surface is dirty wipe with a soft cloth dipped in some neutral cleanser diluted five or six times with water and wrung out well and then wipe again with a dry cloth Do not use furniture wax or cleansers Never use thinners benzine insecticide sprays or other chemicals on or near this unit since these will corrode the surface ERED Additional information En Dear Customer Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment Now it s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying
37. ased Direct function e Default setting ON You can use the direct function feature to control one component using the remote control while at the same time using your receiver to playback a different component This could let you for example use the remote control to set up and listen to a CD on the receiver and then use the remote control to rewind a tape in your VCR while you continue to listen to your CD player When direct function is on any component you select using the MULTI CONTROL buttons will be selected by both the receiver and the remote control When you turn direct function off you can operate the remote control without affecting the receiver 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press and hold the SETUP button The remote LCD display shows SETUP 2 Use f to select DIRECT F then press ENTER 3 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the component you want to control then press ENTER The LCD on the remote displays the component you want to control 4 Use t to switch direct function ON or OFF then press ENTER The LCD shows OK to confirm the setting Note 1 You can t use direct function with the TV CTRL function EO Controlling the rest of your system Confirming preset codes Use this feature to check which preset code is assigned to a MULTI CONTROL button 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press and hold the SETUP button The remote LCD display shows SETUP 2 Use f to selec
38. be recorded in analog e Some video sources are copy protected These cannot be recorded e Recording from XM Radio is not possible En EO Controlling the rest of your system Chapter 10 Controlling the rest of your system Operating other Pioneer Setting the remote to control components other components Many Pioneer components have SR CONTROL Most components can be assigned to one of jacks which can be used to link components the MULTI CONTROL buttons using the together so that you can use just the remote component s manufacturer preset code stored sensor of one component When you use a in the remote remote control the control signal is passed However please note that there are cases along the chain to the appropriate where only certain functions may be component controllable after assigning the proper preset Note that if you use this feature make sure that Code or the codes for the manufacturer in the you also have at least one set of analog audio or remote control will not work for the model that video jacks connected to another component you are using for grounding purposes Note e You can cancel or exit any of the steps by pressing RECEIVER To go back a step press RETURN e After one minute of inactivity the remote automatically exits the operation Other Pioneer products Remote with CONTROL terminals control unit Connect to CONTROL terminal of other Pioneer products 72 Note el If you wan
39. c garbage disposals alarm clock at two feet THE FOLLOWING NOISES CAN BE DANGEROUS UNDER CONSTANT EXPOSURE 90 Subway motorcycle truck traffic lawn mower 100 Garbage truck chain saw pneumatic drill 120 Rock band concert in front of speakers thunderclap 140 Gunshot blast jet plane 180 Rocket launching pad Information courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation 001_En Pioneer PIONEER ELECTRONICS USA INC PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA INC LIMITED WARRANTY WARRANTY VALID ONLY IN COUNTRY OF PRODUCT PURCHASE WARRANTY Pioneer Electronics USA Inc PUSA and Pioneer Electronics Of Canada Inc POC warrant that products distributed by PUSA in the U S A and by POC in Canada that fail to function properly under normal use due to a manufacturing defect when installed and operated according to the owner s manual enclosed with the unit will be repaired or replaced with a unit of comparable value at the option of PUSA or POC without charge to you for parts or actual repair work Parts supplied under this warranty may be new or rebuilt at the option of PUSA or POC THIS LIMITED WARRANTY APPLIES TO THE ORIGINAL OR ANY SUBSEQUENT OWNER OF THIS PIONEER PRODUCT DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD PROVIDED THE PRODUCT WAS PURCHASED FROM AN AUTHORIZED PIONEER DISTRIBUTOR DEALER IN THE U S A OR CANADA YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A SALES RECEIPT OR OTHER VALID PROOF OF PURCHASE SHOWING THE DATE OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE O
40. ce For good sound depth and separation from your system you need to specify the distance of your speakers from the listening position The receiver can then add the proper delay needed for effective surround sound 1 Select Speaker Distance from the Manual SP Setup menu 4 Manual SP Setup 4d Speaker Distance lt BR gt 10 0ft 10 0ft 10 0ft 10 0ft 10 0ft 10 0ft E g 10 0ft a Speaker Setting b Crossover Network c Channel Level d Speaker Distance o Finish 2 Adjust the distance of each speaker using You can adjust the distance of each speaker in 0 5 feet increments 3 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Manual SP Setup menu tip e For best surround sound make sure the surround back speakers are the same distance from the listening position 1 e 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 e The subwoofer test tone is output at low volumes You may need to adjust the level after testing with an actual soundtrack Using the tuner Chapter 8 Using the tuner Listening to the radio The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic search and manual step tuning functions If you already know the frequency of the station you want see uning directly to a
41. ceiver Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio connection and a standard RCA video cable for the video connection 2 Connect an optical digital audio output from your set top box component to the DIGITAL OPT 2 TV SAT input on this receiver Use an optical cable for the connection This receiver d ea TV SAT COAX DVD LD OPTICAL COAXIAL 1 The multichannel input can only be used when DVD 5 1 ch is selected see page 33 2 If you ve already connected your TV to the TV SAT inputs simply choose another input However to receive a signal you ll need to press the input select button for the input you connected the set top box to 3 For better quality you can also connect with S video using the S VIDEO TV SAT jack If your set top box also has a component video output you can connect this too See Using the component video jacks on page 17 for more on this 4 f your satellite cable receiver doesn t have a digital audio output omit this step If it only has a coaxial digital output you can connect it to one of the coaxial inputs on this receiver using a coaxial digital audio cable When you set up the receiver you ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the set top box to see The Input Assign menu on page 58 Connecting up CH Connecting other audio components The number and kind of connections depends on the kind of component you re connecting Follow the ste
42. channel e For comparison purposes the reference speaker will change depending on which speaker you select e f you want to go back and adjust a channel simply use to select it 4 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Manual MCACC setup menu Acoustic Calibration EQ Acoustic Calibration Equalization is a kind of room equalizer for your speakers excluding the subwoofer It works by measuring the acoustic characteristics of your room and neutralizing the ambient characteristics that can color the original source material This provides a flat equalization setting If you re not satisfied with the automatic adjustment you can also adjust these settings manually to get a frequency balance that suits your tastes Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically If you have already completed Automatically setting up for surround sound WCACC on page 9 ALL CH ADJUST and FRONT ALIGN below should already be set Therefore if you want to adjust your settings manually you can skip to Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually below 1 Select EQ AUTO Setting from the Manual MCACC setup menu 3 Manual MCACC 3c EQ AUTO Setting a Fine Ch Level b Fine SP Distance c EQ AUTO Setting d EQ Data Co Set microphone Turn on Subwoofar py e EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust f EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust g EQ Data Check o Return 4 Cancel e Make sure the microphone is connected e f you re usin
43. d back channel Sound plays through surround speaker s e Press SB ch SB ch PROCESSING to select a virtual surround back channel option Each press cycles through the following e VSB ON Virtual Surround Back is always used for example on 5 1 encoded material e VSB AUTO Virtual Surround Back is automatically applied to 6 1 encoded sources for example Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES e VSB OFF Virtual Surround Back mode is switched off Standard Advanced Stereo sources surround OU Pro Logic Il x DU Pro Logic Neo Note 1 You can t use the surround back channel with headphones the STEREO DIRECT mode or if the surround back speaker is set to NO in Speaker Setting on page 40 Also the Surround back speaker setting on page 34 must be set to Normal SB to hear the surround back channel 2 You can t use virtual surround back with headphones the STEREO DIRECT mode or if the surround speaker is set to NO in Speaker Setting on page 40 however the surround back speaker must be set to NO Listening to your system SBch Processing Virtual SB mode Type of source sources Analog 2 channel stereo ON sources AUTO Multichannel DO Pro Logic IIx DU Pro Logic Neo eo Standard Advanced surround es a Excluding WMAQ Pro format b Only applicable when using the Virtual Surround Back mode c Not applicable when usi
44. d channels channel VCR Il Pause playback or recording CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD DVR player Cassette deck gt Start playback CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD DVR player Cassette deck gt gt Hold down for fast forward playback CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD DVR player Cassette deck lt lt Hold down for fast reverse playback CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD DVR player Cassette deck o Stops playback on some models pressing this when the CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD disc is already stopped will cause the disc tray to open DVR player Cassette deck REC Starts recording To prevent accidental recording this MD CD R VCR DVR player SHIFT button must be pressed twice to take effect Cassette deck REC STOP Stops recording DVR player SHIFT 1 En Controlling the rest of your system Button s Function Components JUKEBOX SHIFT gt gt Number buttons 10 button ENTER DISC TOP MENU MENU Tt ENTER mifte ENTER GUIDE CH AUDIO SUBTITLE HDD SHIFT Switches to the hard disk controls when using a DVD CH DVD SHIFT Switches to the DVD controls when using a DVD HDD CH Switches to the Jukebox feature Directly access tracks on a program source Use the number buttons to navigate the on screen display Selects tracks higher than 10 For example press 10 then 3 to select track 13 Chooses the disc Ejects the disc Use as the ENTER button Use as the CLEAR button Displays the se
45. d insert again to return to normal operating conditions Problem Remedy The power does not turn on e Disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again e Make sure there are no loose strands of speaker wire touching the rear panel This could cause the receiver to shut off automatically The receiver suddenly switches After about a minute you won t be able to switch the unit on during this time off and the power indicator switch the receiver back on If the message persists call a Pioneer authorized blinks independent service company No sound is output when a e Make sure the component is connected correctly refer to Connecting up on function is selected page 12 e Press MUTE on the remote control to turn muting off e Press SPEAKERS to select the proper speaker set see Switching the speaker system on page 54 e Press SIGNAL SELECT to select the proper input signal see Choosing the input signal on page 33 No image is output when a e Make sure the component is connected correctly refer to Connecting up on page 12 function is selected e Select the correct component use the input select buttons e Check Assigning the component video inputs on page 58 to make sure you re assigned the correct input e The video input selected on the TV monitor is incorrect Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the TV No sound from subwoofer e Make sure the subwoofer is switched on e f the subwoofer has a v
46. d the double D symbol are trademarks of Do by Laboratories DIS DIS ES DIS 96 24 and Neo 6 are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc For U S and Australia Model 0777 ENERGY STAR C67 7 3 En CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead within CAUTION The exclamation point within an equilateral an equilateral triangle is intended to alert TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC triangle is intended to alert the user to the the user to the presence of uninsulated SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR presence of important operating and dangerous voltage within the product s BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS maintenance servicing instructions in the enclosure that may be of sufficient NSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIE literature accompanying the appliance magnitude to constitute a risk of electric SERVICE PERSONNEL shock to persons D1 4 2 3_En READ INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY Never push operating instructions should be read before the e fthis product is equipped with a polarized objects of any kind into this product through product is operated alternating current line plug a plug having one openi
47. dby and on for this receiver 2 MULTI CONTROL buttons Press to select control of other components see Controlling the rest of your system on page 46 3 Number buttons and other receiver component controls Use the number buttons to directly select a radio frequency page 43 or the tracks on a CD DVD etc DISC ENTER can be used to enter commands for TV or DTV and can also be used to select a disc in a multi CD player The following are accessed by pressing the RECEIVER button first SLEEP Press to change the amount of time before the receiver switches into standby 90 min 60 min 30 min Off You can check the remaining sleep time at any time by pressing SLEEP once SB ch Selects the surround back channel mode page 31 or virtual Surround back mode page 31 ANALOG ATT Attenuates lowers the level of an analog input signal to prevent distortion SR Switches the SR mode on off page 57 DIMMER Dims or brightens the display MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS Use Midnight when listening to movie soundtracks at low volume Use Loudness to boost the bass and treble at low volume page 32 D ACCESS After pressing you can access a radio station directly using the number buttons page 43 CLASS Switches between the three banks classes of radio station presets page 43 4 Tuner component control buttons SETUP The following button controls except SETUP can be accessed after you have selec
48. e plasma display to the corresponding input number This matches the receiver s input source with a numbered video input on the plasma display For example assign DVD LD to input 2 if you have connected your DVD video output to video input 2 on the plasma display e The Monitor Out Connect should be set to the input that you ve used to connect this receiver to your plasma display 6d SR Setup 6d SR Setup PDP Volume Control PDP Volume Control ON ON PDP Input Select PDP Input Select DVD LD gt DVD LD TV SAT input 2 TV SAT input 3 TV lt i gt OFF DVR input 3 VIDEO TV Monitor Out Connect O DVR VIDEO Monitor Out Connect Off 4 Finish 4 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Other Setup menu f 8 Finish Additional information Chapter 13 TE Additional information f 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 trouble isn t sorted out even after going through the checks below ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company to carry out repair work e f the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity disconnect the power plug from the outlet an
49. e 54 12 Character display 13 Neo 6 When the STANDARD Neo 6 mode of the receiver is on this lights to indicate Neo 6 processing 14 ADV SURR Advanced Surround Lights when one of the Advanced Surround modes has been selected 15 WMA9 Pro Lights to indicate decoding of a WMA9 Pro signal 16 MIDNIGHT Lights during Midnight listening page 32 17 D E Lights when Dialog Enhancement DIALOG E is switched on page 32 18 LOUDNESS Lights during Loudness listening page 32 19 EX Lights when a Dolby Digital Surround EX encoded signal is detected 20 Master volume level Shows the overall volume level 21 MCACC channel EQ Sound Retriever indicators These indicators show the EQ balance for each channel in Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings on page 39 Also L and R light when the Sound Retriever is active page 32 Controls and displays Remote control 2r oma I 10 RECEIVER INPUT SOURCE OX 1 5 0 di 11 AUDIO VIDEO PRE PROGRAMMED R REMOTE CONTROL UNIT CD R TAPE o A m n n wn un 4 5 F SELECT C2 TV CONTROL vol INPUT we vo DTV ON OFF DTV INFO Em MPX I OO O amp AUDIO SUBTITLE HDD DVD STANDARD ADVSURR STEREO AUTO SURR DIALOGE S RETRIEVER ACOUSTICEQ SIGNAL SEL oa Pa EFFECT CH SEL 9I OC OOG Pioneer 1 RECEIVERO This switches between stan
50. e Confirming preset codes on page 48 13 RECEIVER Switches the remote to control the receiver used to select the green commands above the number buttons DIMMER etc Also use this button to set up surround sound page 9 page 34 14 VOL Use to set the listening volume 15 MUTE Mutes the sound or restores the sound if it has been muted adjusting the volume also restores the sound 16 EFFECT CH SEL Press repeatedly to select a channel then use to adjust the level see p on page 42 Also adjusts the level of the Advanced Surround effects Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music and Neo 6 Music parameters page 29 You can then use the buttons to make these adjustments Operating range of remote control The remote control may not work properly if e There are obstacles between the remote control and the receiver s remote sensor e Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor e The receiver is located near a device that is emitting infrared rays e The receiver is operated simultaneously with another intrared remote control unit Chapter 6 KO Listening to your system Listening to your system A Important e Certain features explained in this section will not be possible depending on the source for example PCM 88 2 96 kHz DTS 96 kHz 24 bit or WMA 9 Pro sources Auto playback The simplest most direct listening option is the Auto Surround feature With
51. e setting you want to adjust If you re doing this for the first time you might want to make these settings in order e Fine Ch Level Make fine adjustments to the overall balance of your speaker system see Fine Channel Level below e Fine SP Distance Make precise delay settings for your speaker system see Fine Speaker Distance on page 36 The last five settings are specifically for customizing the parameters explained in Acoustic Calibration EQ below e EQ AUTO Setting Measure the acoustic characteristics of your room and automatically adjust the frequency balance of your speaker system see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically below EQ Data Copy Copy Acoustic Calibration EQ settings for manual adjustment see Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings below e EQ CUSTOM1 2 Adjust Make detailed manual adjustments to your custom Acoustic Calibration EQ settings see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually on page 38 e EQ Data Check Check the ALL CH ADJUST FRONT ALIGN and custom settings using the on screen display see Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings on page 39 Fine Channel Level e Default setting OdB all channels You can achieve better surround sound by properly adjusting the overall balance of your speaker system The following setting can help you make detailed adjustments that you may not achieve using the Manual speaker setup on page 39
52. each screen When you re finished select SKIP to go back to the System Setup menu 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 fridge fan etc that may be affecting the environment and switch them off if necessary If there are any instructions showing in the front panel display please follow them e Some older TVs may interfere with the operation of the microphone If this seems to be happening switch off the TV when doing the Auto MCACC Setup Chapter 4 Connecting up Making cable connections A Important e Before making or changing connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet e Make sure not to bend the cables over the top of this unit If this happens the magnetic field produced by the transformers in this unit may cause a humming noise from the speakers Before unplugging the power cord switch the power into standby Analog audio cables Use stereo RCA phono cables to connect analog audio 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 Analog audio cables A Da Right gD LS Left white Digital a
53. em Setup menu 4 Select Auto MCACC from the System Setup menu then press ENTER System Setup 2 Auto MCACC 1 Surr Back System Surr Back System P Normali SB gt 4 Manual SP Setup 5 Input Assign 6 Other Setup ENTER Start gt Cancel 5 Make sure Normal SB is selected then press ENTER 2 Try to be as quiet as possible after pressing ENTER The system outputs a series of test tones to establish the ambient noise level 1 The screensaver automatically starts after three minutes of inactivity If you cancel the Auto MCACC Setup at any time the receiver automatically exits and no settings will be made 2 If you are planning on bi amping your front speakers or setting up a separate speaker system in another room read through Surround back speaker setting on page 34 and make sure to connect your speakers as necessary before continuing En 6 Follow the instructions on screen e Make sure the microphone is connected e f you re using a subwoofer it is automatically detected every time you switch on the system Make sure it is on and the volume is turned up e See below for notes regarding background noise and other possible interference 7 Wait for the test tones to finish A progress report is displayed on screen while the receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers present in your setup Try to be as quiet as possible while it s doing this 2 Auto MCACC Now Analyzing
54. equency page 43 and station presets page 43 when using the tuner Display 3 4 DIGITAL DO DIGITAL ANALOG DTS Ne SURR oooooaoooon0 o O0 12 13 14 1 SIGNAL indicators Lights to indicate the type of input signal AUTO Lights when AUTO signal select is on 2 5 6 7 TEn CUI SB T5 ae EE iz rey yy SO RO ele Ix WA9 Pro D E SLEEP MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS 15 16 17 18 18 TUNER EDIT Press to memorize and name a station for recall page 43 19 TONE Press this button to access the bass and treble controls which you can then adjust with the MULTI JOG dial page 32 20 QUICK SETUP See Using the Quick Setup on page 8 21 System Setup menu controls SETUP Use with the MULTI JOG dial to access the System Setup menu page 9 page 34 page 58 RETURN Press to confirm and exit the current menu 22 SIGNAL SELECT Use to select an input signal page 33 23 SBch PROCESSING Selects surround back channel processing or the virtual surround back mode page 31 24 ACOUSTIC EQ Press to select an Acoustic Calibration EQ setting page 30 J v Doco0oOUc00e 000000000000 DOOO00000000 000000000000 000000000000 000000000000 40 125 250 4K13K 19 20 21 SB Depending on the source this lights when a signal with surround back channel encoding is detected En DIGITAL Lights when a digital audio signal is detected OU DIGITAL Lights when a Dolby Digital encoded sign
55. er of satellite radio service in the United States Through two high power Satellites Rock and Ro XM Radio service offers over 150 channels of music news talk sports and children s programming on a monthly subscription basis XM Radio offers consumers clear sound quality from digital signal radios an extensive variety of programming and nationwide coverage Visit www xmradio com for more details on this service Connecting your XM Radio receiver After purchasing a Connect and Play antenna sold separately you will also need to activate the XM Radio digital radio service to receive broadcasts Note This receiver Connect and Play antenna 1 Connect an XM Radio Connect and Play antenna to the XM Radio jack on the rear of this receiver You will also need to activate the XM Radio service 2 Press XM RADIO SHIFT AM to switch to the XM RADIO input For best reception you may need to move the Connect and Play antenna near a window the southernmost window should produce the best results e f after pressing XM RADIO the display shows Check Antenna try disconnecting the antenna and reconnecting 1 Hardware and required basic monthly subscription sold separately Premium Channel available at additional monthly cost Installation costs and other fees and taxes including a one time activation fee may apply Subscription fee is consumer only All fees and programming subject to change Channels wit
56. er sound options you can select See Listening to yoursystem on page 28 for more on this 1 You may need to set your DVD player to output Dolby Digital DTS and 88 2 96kHz PCM 2 channel audio see your DVD play er s manual for more on this 2 Depending on your DVD player or source disc you may only get 2 channel sound In this case the listening mode must be set to STANDARD see Listening in surround sound on page 28 if you need to do this if you want multichannel surround sound En Using the Quick Setup You can use the Quick Setup to get your system up and running with just a few button presses The receiver automatically makes the necessary settings after you have selected your speaker setup room size and listening position Use the front panel controls for the steps below e f you want a more complete setup option refer to Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 9 If you choose to do so you can skip the Quick Setup 1 If the receiver is off press STANDBY ON to turn the power on 2 Press QUICK SETUP e SW DET flashes in the display while the receiver checks your setup for a subwoofer SW YES or SW NO confirms the subwoofer check then the display prompts you to select your speaker setup 3 Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your speaker setup When a subwoofer was detected in step 2 the following choices are available 2 1ch 3 1ch 4 1ch 5 1ch 6 1ch 7 1ch If a S
57. er system or add new speakers These settings are designed to fine tune your system but if you re satisfied with the settings made in Automatically setting up for surround sound WCACC on page 9 it isn t necessary to make all of these settings O Caution e The test tones used in the System Setup are output at high volume the volume increases to 18 dB automatically 077 The System Setup menu 1 Select Manual SP Setup then press ENTER System Setup 4 Manual SP Setup a Speaker Seiting b Crossover Network c Channel Level d Speaker Distance 1 Surr Back System 2 Auto MCACC 3 Manual MCACC 5 Input Assign 6 Other Setup 2 Select the setting you want to adjust If you are doing this for the first time you may want to adjust these settings in order e Speaker Setting Specify the size and number of speakers you ve connected page 40 Crossover Network Specify which frequencies will be sent to the subwoofer see Crossover Network below e Channel Level Adjust the overall balance of your speaker system page 41 e Speaker Distance Specify the distance of your speakers from the listening position page 42 3 Make the adjustments necessary for each setting pressing RETURN to confirm after each screen Speaker Setting Use this setting to specity your speaker configuration size number of speakers Itis a good idea to make sure that the settings made in Automatically setting up for s
58. ess RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu 2 Select Input Assign from the System Setup menu System Setup 5 Input Assign 1 Surr Back System 2 Auto MCACC 3 Manual MCACC 4 Manual SP Setup a Digital Input b Component Input 6 0ther Setup Assigning the digital inputs e Default settings Coaxial 1 DVD Coaxial 2 DVR Optical 1 CD Optical 2 TV You only need to do this if you didn t hook up your digital equipment according to the default settings for the digital inputs see above This setting tells the receiver what digital equipment is hooked up to which terminal so the buttons on the remote correspond to what you have hooked up 1 Select Digital Input from the Input Assign menu En Other Settings 5a Digital Input Setup 5 Input Assign a Digital Input b Component Input Coaxial 1 QI DVD La Coaxial 2 DVR Optical 1 CD Optical 2 TV 4 Return do Finish 2 Select the number of the digital input to which you ve connected the digital component The numbers correspond with the numbers beside the inputs on the back of the receiver 3 Select the component that corresponds with the one you connected to that input Select between DVD TV CD CD R DVR or OFF e Use and ENTER to do this e f you assign a digital input to a certain function for example DVD LD then any digital inputs previously assigned to that function will automatically be
59. g a subwoofer it is automatically detected every time you switch on the system Make sure it is on and the volume is at the middle position e See Other problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 11 for notes regarding high background noise levels and other possible interference 2 Wait for the Auto MCACC Setup to finish 3c EQ AUTO Setting 3c EQ AUTO Setting Now Analyzing i Now Analyzing Environment Check gt Ambient Noise Surround Analyzing Level gt Channel Lev Microphone Acoustic Cal EQ J Speaker YES NO 8 Cancel 4 Cancel As the receiver outputs test tones the frequency balance is adjusted automatically for the following settings En 077 The System Setup menu En e ALL CH ADJUST A flat setting where all the speakers are set individually so no special weighting is given to any one channel e FRONT ALIGN All speakers are set in accordance with the front speaker settings no equalization is applied to the front left and right channels You return to the Acoustic Cal EQ setup menu after the Acoustic Calibration Equalization is Set Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings If you want to manually adjust the Acoustic Calibration EQ see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually below we recommend copying the ALL CH ADJUST or the FRONT ALIGN settings from the EQ AUTO setup above or trom Automatically setting up for surround s
60. h frequent explicit language are indicated with an XL Channel blocking is available for XM radio receivers by calling 1 800 XMRADIO Subscriptions subject to Customer Agreement available at xmra dio com Only available in the 48 contiguous United States En Other connections Listening to XM Radio After connecting you will be able to use this receiver to select channels and navigate categories using the on screen display The information displayed is as follows Preset class A 11 Signal strength Category Preset number XM Satellite Radio A Decades l AO XM005 LL nel number Lovin You il Fifties 50 s Remy Sherman Artist name Song name Channel name Selecting channels and browsing by genre From the XM Channel Guide you can browse XM Radio channels in the order that they appear or you can narrow your channel search by genre XM Satellite Radio A ill XM Channel Guide ul A Previous AO 1000 RADIO ID 001 Preview XM005 ns Highway1 Decades Fifties 50 s America 004 Hank s Place Remy Sherman 005 Fifties 50 s 006 Sixties 60 s Lovin You 007 Seventies 70 s oe e Use t to display the XM Channel Guide screen then use the f buttons followed by ENTER to select a channel to listen to the XM radio broadcast e To browse by genre first press CATEGORY use to select a genre then press ENTER e o cancel and exit any time
61. ic IIx GAME Up to 7 1 channel sound especially suited for video games e DU PRO LOGIC 4 1 channel surround sound sound from the surround speakers is mono e Neo 6 CINEMA 6 1 channel sound especially suited to movie sources 1 e Stereo surround matrix formats are decoded accordingly using Neo 6 CINEMA or O0 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE see Listening in surround sound above for more on these decoding formats e The Auto Surround feature is canceled if you connect headphones or select the multichannel analog inputs 2 If surround back processing page 31 is switched to OFF or the surround back speakers are set to NO this happens auto matically if the Surround back speaker setting on page 34 is set to anything but Normal SB OO Pro Logic IIx becomes OO Pro Logic Il 5 1 channel sound 3 If surround back processing page 31 is switched to OFF or the surround back speakers are set to NO page 40 OO Pro Logic IIx becomes OO Pro Logic Il 5 1 channel sound Listening to your system e Neo 6 MUSIC 6 1 channel sound especially Suited to music sources With multichannel sources if you have connected surround back speaker s and have selected SB ON you can select according to format D0 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE See above DU Pro Logic IIx MUSIC See above e Dolby Digital EX Creates surround back channel sound for 5 1 channel sources and provides pure decoding for 6 1 channel sources like Dolby Digital Sur
62. ignal processing for the most accurate reproduction of a source page 30 Also selects the Auto Surround mode Auto playback on page 28 Controls and displays AUTO SURR Selects Auto Surround Auto playback on page 28 and XM Surround page 53 DIALOG E Use to make dialog stand out when watching TV or a movie page 32 S RETRIEVER Press to restore CD quality sound to compressed audio sources page 32 ACOUSTIC EQ Press to select an Acoustic Calibration EQ setting page 30 SIGNAL SEL Use to select an input signal page 33 9 SHIFT Press to access the DVR controls above the component control buttons as well as some receiver controls 10 INPUT SELECT Use to select the input source use SHIFT for INPUT SELECT 11 OSOURCE Press to turn on off other components connected to the receiver see page 46 for more on this 12 Character display LCD This display shows information when transmitting control signals The following commands are shown when you re setting the remote to control other components see Controlling the rest of your system on page 46 SETUP Indicates the setup mode from which you choose the options below PRESET See Se ecting preset codes directly on page 47 DIRECT F See Direct function on page 48 ERASE See Erasing one of the remote control button settings on page 47 RESET See Erasing all of the remote control presets on page 47 READ ID Se
63. ing your front speakers on page 55 3 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the System Setup menu Manual MCACC speaker setup You can use the settings in the Manual MCACC setup menu to make detailed adjustments when you re more familiar with the system Before making these settings you should have already completed Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 9 You only need to make these settings once unless you change the placement of your Current speaker system or add new speakers A Important e For some of the settings below you ll have to connect the setup microphone to the front panel and place it about ear level at your normal listening position See Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 9 if you re unsure how to do this Also see Other problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 11 for notes regarding background noise and other possible interference If you re using a subwoofer switch it on and turn up the volume as necessary 1 Select Manual MCACC from the System Setup menu See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu above if you re not already at this screen System Setup 3 Manual MCACC a Fine Ch Level b Fine SP Distance c EQ AUTO Setting d EQ Data Co 1 Surr Back System 2 Auto MCACC 4 Manual SP Setup py i e EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust f EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust g EQ Data Check 5 Input Assign 6 Other Setup 4 Return 2 Select th
64. is receiver are switched on and that they are connected with the SR cable See Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display above for more on this 2 To switch SR mode on off press RECEIVER then the SR button The front panel display shows SR ON or OFF 1 e The 3 ringed SR cable from Pioneer is commercially available under the part number ADE7095 Contact the Pioneer Cus tomer Support division for more information on obtaining an SR cable you can also use a commercially available 3 ringed mini phone plug for the connection e If you connect to a Pioneer plasma display using an SR cable you will need to point the remote control at the plasma dis play remote sensor to control the receiver In this case you won t be able to control the receiver using the remote control if you switch the plasma display off 2 The automatic volume muting feature is enabled separately see SR Setup for Pioneer plasma displays on page 60 En Chapter 12 Other Settings The Input Assign menu You only need to make settings in the Input Assign menu if you didn t hook up your digital equipment according to the default settings for the digital inputs or if you have connected equipment using component video cables 1 Press RECEIVER on the remote control then press the SETUP button An on screen display OSD appears on your TV Use and ENTER on the remote control to navigate through the screens and select menu items Pr
65. isk of fire or never be blocked by placing the product on a electric shock ANTENNA bed sofa rug or other similar surface This LEAD IN product should not be placed in a built in WIRE installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered o POWER SOURCES This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 LECTRIC ERVICE GROUNDING CONDUCTORS company NEC SECTI 10 21 LOCATION The appliance should be installed in a NEC SECTION 810 21 stable location p GROUND CLAMPS NONUSE PERIODS The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left un used for a long period of time lt 3 POWER SERVICE GROUNDING Fig A ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE D1 4 2 2_En Contents 01 Before you start Checking what sinthebox Loading the batteries Installing the receiver e ETETE caress ake wea ots 02 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater Listening to Surround Sound Using the Quick Setup 03 Quick surround sound setup Automatically setting up for Surround sound NCC east
66. ith both Hi and Low terminals have two metal plates that connect the Hi to the Low terminals These must be removed when you are bi amping the speakers or you could severely damage the amplifier See your speaker manual Tor more information If your speakers have a removable crossover network make sure you do not remove it for bi amping Doing so may damage your speakers Bi wiring your speakers The reasons for bi wiring are basically the same as bi amping but additionally interference effects within the wire could be reduced producing better sound Again to do this your speakers must be bi wireable that is they must have separate terminals for the high and low frequencies When bi wiring make sure you ve selected Normal SB or Second Zone in Surround back speaker setting on page 34 e To bi wire a speaker connect two speaker cords to the speaker terminal on the receiver Using a banana plug for the second connection is recommended A SK aD Other connections caution Using this receiver with a e Make sure you use a parallel not series B i displ which are fairly uncommon connection Pioneer Plasma GISPlay when bi wiring your speakers If you have a Pioneer plasma display you can e Don t connect different speakers from the use an SR cable to connect it to this unit and same terminal in this way take advantage of various convenient features such as automatic video input switching of the plasm
67. ke and in what time period to resolve the dispute or 2 respond to your complaint in writing informing you why it will not take any action IN CANADA Call the Customer Satisfaction Manager at 1 877 283 5901 to discuss your complaint and to obtain a prompt resolution RECORD THE PLACE AND DATE OF PURCHASE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Model No Serial No Purchase Date Purchased From KEEP THIS INFORMATION AND YOUR SALES RECEIPT IN A SAFE PLACE Should this product require service in the U S A and you wish to locate the nearest Pioneer Authorized Independent Service Company or if you wish to purchase replacement parts operating instructions service manuals or accessories please call the number shown below 800 421 1404 Please do not ship your product to Pioneer without first calling the Customer Support Division at the above listed number for assistance Pioneer Electronics USA Inc Customer Support Division PO BOX 1760 Long Beach CA 90801 1760 U S A Should this product require service in Canada please contact a Pioneer Canadian Authorized Dealer to locate the nearest Pioneer Authorized Service Company in Canada Alternatively please contact the Customer Satisfaction Department at the following address Pioneer Electronics of Canada Inc J Customer Satisfactio
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69. n MD to from analog components En mn Connecting up However the connected DVD player set top box etc must be able to output WMA9 Pro format audio signals through a coaxial or optical digital output Plays ay Windows Media Microsoft Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Connecting other video components This receiver has audio video inputs and outputs suitable for connecting analog or digital video recorders including VCRs DVD recorders and HDD recorders 1 Connect a set of audio video outputs on the recorder to the DVR VCR AUDIO and VIDEO inputs on this receiver Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio connection and a standard RCA video cable for the video connection 2 Connect a set of audio video inputs on the recorder to the DVR VCR AUDIO and VIDEO outputs on this receiver Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio connection and a standard RCA video cable for the video connection 3 Connect a coaxial digital audio output on your video component to the DIGITAL COAX 2 DVR VCR input on this receiver Use a coaxial digital audio cable for the connection Note This receiver J 5 OPT TV SAT COAX 2 DVR VCR S IS GU MS CIN N Cr 3 IS ET Suil Gobe GO d Ci ii w Goge R OUT L
70. n you see RESET appear in the display press ENTER OK shows in the display 4 Press SETUP to confirm OK appears in the display to indicate that the receiver has been reset to the factory settings Switching the speaker impedance We recommend using speakers of 8Q with this system but it is possible to switch the impedance setting if you plan to use speakers with a 6Q impedance rating With the receiver in standby press STANDBY ON while holding down the SPEAKERS button Each time you do this you switch between the impedance settings e SP 6 OHM Use this setting if your speakers are rated at 6Q e SP 8 OHM Use this setting if your speakers are rated at 8Q or more Specifications Amplifier section e Continuous power output stereo Front 110 W 20 to 20 000 Hz THD 0 7 8 Q e Continuous power output surround PhO sesa 110 W per channel 1 kHz 1 0 8 Q Center 110 W 1 kHz 1 0 8 Q SUITOUNG sr PEA 110 W per channel 1 KHz 1 0 8 Q SUMOUNG BACK onc een eu ates 110 W per channel 1 kHz 1 0 8 Q Audio section e Input Sensitivity Impedance CD DVR VCR CD R TAPE MD OVOLO IVA su sus 200 mV 47 kQ e Frequency response CD DVR VCR CD R TAPE MD DVD LD SAIS 5242 5 Hz to 100 000 Hz 3 dB e Output Level Impedance DVR VCR REC CD R TAPE MD REG 2246 245 ii aneuanas 200 mV 2 2 KQ e Tone control BaSS bee Gace re dr ee Fee eee 6 dB 100 Hz
71. nd DIS movie soundtracks You may want to use this when listening to Surround sound at low volumes 1 Select DRC Setup from the Other Setup menu 6 Other Setup 6a Dynamic Range Control a DRC Setup b Dual Mono Setup c LFE ATT Setup d SR Setup do Finish 2 Choose the setting that you want e MAX Dynamic range is reduced loud sounds are reduced in volume while quieter sounds are increased e MID Mid setting e OFF No dynamic range adjustment use when listening at higher volume 3 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Other Setup menu Dual Mono Setup e Default setting CH1 You can specify how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital and DIS soundtracks should be played Dual mono is not widely used but is sometimes necessary when two languages need to be sent to separate channels 1 Select Dual Mono Setup from the Other Setup menu 6 Other Setup 6b Dual Mono Setup a DRC Setup c LFE ATT Setup d SR Setup Dual Mono Pl CH1 D 4 Return 4 Finish 2 Choose the setting that you want e CH2 Only channel 2 is played e CH1 CH2 Both channels are played through the front speakers e CH1 Only channel 1 is played 3 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Other Setup menu LFE Attenuator Setup e Default setting ATT 0 dB some Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources include ultra low bass tones Set the LFE atten uator as necessary to pre
72. nd used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help D8 10 1 2_En This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 008 Cet appareil num rique de la Classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada Information to User D8 10 1 3_EF Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user s right to operate the equipment D8 10 2_En CAUTION This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the unit to other equipment To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances such as radios and televisions use shielded cables and connectors for connections D8 10 3a_En Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic Surround Ex an
73. nected to the digital and component video inputs see 7he Input Assign menu on page 58 Other Setup Make customized settings to reflect how you are using the receiver see The Other Setup menu on page 59 Surround back speaker setting e Default setting Normal SB There are several ways you can use the surround back speaker channels with this system In addition to a normal home theater setup where they are used for the surround back speakers they can be used for bi amping the front speakers or as a Separate speaker system in another room 2 You can t use the System Setup menu when the XM Radio input is selected e Press SETUP at any time to exit the System Setup menu En The System Setup menu 1 Select Surr Back System from the System Setup menu See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu above if you re not already at this screen System Setup 1 Surround Back System 2 Auto MCACC 3 Manual MCACC 4 Manual SP Setup Surr Back System TEE 5 Input Assign 6 Other Setup 2 Select the surround back speaker setting e Normal SB Select for normal home theater use with surround back speakers In your main speaker system A setup e Second Zone Select to use the Surround back B speaker terminals to listen to stereo playback in another room see Second Zone speaker B setup on page 54 e Front Bi Amp Select this setting if you re bi amping your front speakers see Bi amp
74. nent video inputs on this receiver Use a three way component video cable for the connection 2 If necessary assign the component video inputs to the input source you ve connected This only needs to be done if you didn t connect according to the following defaults e COMP 1 DVD e COMP 2 TV e COMP 3 DVR See Assigning the component video inputs on page 58 for more on this 3 Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks on this receiver to the component video inputs on your TV or monitor Use a three way component video cable Connecting to the front panel video terminal Front video connections are accessed via the front panel using the VIDEO button There are standard audio video jacks as well as an S video jack and an optical input Hook them up the same way you made the rear panel connections This receiver CD R TAPE MD Video camera etc VIDEO OUTPUT DIGITAL OUT Connecting up Connecting antennas Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as shown below To improve reception and sound quality connect external antennas see Using external antennas below 1 Pull off the protective shields of both AM antenna wires 2 Push open the tabs then insert one wire fully into each terminal then release the tabs to secure the AM antenna wires 3 Fix the AM loop antenna to the attached stand To fix the stand to the antenn
75. ng the Virtual Surround Back mode Using Midnight and Loudness The Midnight listening feature allows you to hear effective surround sound of movies at low volume levels The effect automatically adjusts according to the volume at which you re listening The Loudness listening feature can be used to get good bass and treble from music sources at low volume levels e Press MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS to switch between MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS and OFF Using the Sound Retriever When audio data is removed during the compression process sound quality often suffers from an uneven sound image The Sound Retriever feature employs new DSP technology that helps bring CD quality sound back to compressed 2 channel audio by restoring sound pressure and smoothing jagged artifacts left over after compression e Press S RETRIEVER to switch the sound retriever on or off 1 Note 1 The Sound Retriever is only applicable to 2 channel sources Enhancing dialog e Default setting OFF The Dialog Enhancement feature localizes dialog in the center channel to make it stand out from other background sounds in a TV or movie soundtrack e Press DIALOG E to switch dialog enhancement on or off Using the tone controls Depending on what you are listening to you may want to adjust the bass or treble using the front panel tone control 1 Press TONE to select the frequency you want to adjust Press to switch between BASS and TREBLE 2 Use the MULTI JOG
76. ngs as they may touch dangerous voltage RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS The safety and blade wider than the other it will fit into the points or short out parts that could result in a operating instructions should be retained for outlet only one way This is a safety feature If fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any future reference you are unable to insert the plug fully into the kind on the product HEED WARNINGS All warnings on the product outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should SERVICING Do not attempt to service this and in the operating instructions should be still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace product yourself as opening or removing covers adhered to your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety may expose you to dangerous voltage or other FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS All operating and use purpose of the polarized plug hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service instructions should be followed e If this product is equipped with a three wire personnel CLEANING The product should be cleaned only grounding type plug a plug having a third DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE Unplug this with a polishing cloth or a soft dry cloth Never grounding pin it will only fit into a grounding product from the wall outlet and refer servicing clean with furniture wax benzine insecticides type power outlet This is a safety feature If you o qualified service personnel under the or other volatile liquids since they ma
77. nse 30 Hz to 15 kHz 1 dB Antenna Input DIN 75 Q unbalanced 1 Continuous average power output of 110 watts per channel min at 8ohms from 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz with no more than 0 7 total harmonic distortion front Measured pursuant to the Federal Trade Commission s Trade Regulation rule on Power Output Claims for Amplifiers Measured by Audio Spectrum Analyzer Additional information AM Tuner Section Frequency Range 530 kHz to 1700 kHz Sensitivity IHF Loop antenna 350 uV m Signal to Noise RatiO saa 6 eased aw wwe wen 50 dB AMENNA 2 54 far td 22 hake ee Loop antenna Miscellaneous Power requirements AC 120V 60Hz Power consumption 370 W 480 VA DRASS UN 0 PR ace Sk on eek OR ETE 0 5 W Dimensions re 169 16 W in x 61 4 H in x 13 8 D in 420 W mm x 158 H mm x 352 5 D mm Weight without package 20 3 Ib 9 2 kg Furnished Parts Microphone for Auto MCACC setup 1 Dry cell batteries AA size IEC R6 2 RAMOS COMPO Len stri oe ee wi 1 AM loop antenna saaana aaa aaa auras 1 FM wire antenna wow a ie aura ana 1 These operating instructions Note e Specifications and the design are subject to possible modifications without notice due to Improvements Power cord caution Handle the power cord by the plug Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power cord when your hands
78. ntrol unit e Dry cell batteries AA size IEC R6 x2 e AM loop antenna e FM wire antenna e These operating instructions Loading the batteries O Caution Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as leakage and bursting Observe the following precautions e Never use new and old batteries together e Insert the plus and minus sides of the batteries properly according to the marks in the battery case Batteries with the same shape may have different voltages Do not use different batteries together e When disposing of used batteries please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction s rules that apply in your country or area Installing the receiver When installing this unit make sure to put iton a level and stable surface Don t install it on the following places onacolor 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 Ventilation When installing this unit make sure to leave Space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat dispersal at least 8 in 20 cm at the top If not enough space is provided between the unit and wall
79. oe wie wee ewe eae che a Other problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup 04 Connecting up Making cable connections Analog audio CAES eae sans dau ae Digital audio cables 2 ann ir ss use Video cableS 1e ie de es esse rerares Connecting a DVD player and TV Connecting the multichannel analog OUT OI ER ee Sk ee ee ee Connecting a satellite receiver or other digital SCION POX news oe en Sada ae Connecting other audio components About the WMAQ9 Pro decoder Connecting other video components Using the component video jackS Connecting to the front panel video L act Gas 6 maw me wala a eae a Connecting antennas Using external antennas Connecting the speakers Hints on speaker placement PO OU so oo o ae 6 a0 Sees woe w de aw See ees 05 Controls and displays PICU panel ieren eeaeee casses e a lle EEEE EE TEE T E E ETE Remote COMTO eurea a a nada eae ee hw aa Operating range of remote control 06 Listening to your system ODA PAG Cun a eee re a cme tu sains Listening In SUMOUDG SOUNO s mamom dw sta ae Using the Advanced surround effects 29 Setting the effect options 29 Listening IN stereo 30 Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ 30 Using surround back channel processing 31 Using Virtual Surround Back VSB 31 Using Midnight and Loudness 32 Using the So
80. olume knob make sure it s turned up e The Dolby Digital or DTS source you are listening to may not have an LFE channel e Switch the subwoofer setting in Speaker Setting on page 40 to YES or PLUS e Switch the LFE Attenuator Setup on page 60 to LFEATT 0 or LFEATT 10 No sound from surround or e Connect the speakers properly refer to page 19 center speakers e Refer to Speaker Setting on page 40 to check the speaker settings e Refer to Channel Level on page 41 to check the speaker levels No sound from surround back Refer to Speaker Setting on page 40 to check the surround back speaker settings speakers e Refer to Channel Level on page 41 to check the speaker levels e Refer to Using surround back channel processing on page 31 to make sure surround back processing and the sound mode are set for Surround back sound En ERED Additional information Problem Remedy Considerable noise in radio e Connect the antenna page 18 and adjust the position for best reception broadcasts e Route any loose cables away from the antenna terminals and wires e Fully extend the FM wire antenna position for best reception and secure to a wall or connect an outdoor FM antenna e Connect an additional internal or external AM antenna page 18 e urn off equipment causing interference or move it away from the receiver or move antennas farther away from equipment causing noise Broadcast stations cannot be Connect an outdoor antenn
81. onnected 90 120 LS ap RS y ro 3 0 60 ce lt SBL SBL SBR lt SBR en w fig A we AC outlet and off by the receiver s power switch Total electrical power consumption of connected equipment should not exceed 100 W 0 8 A Power supplied through this outlet is turned on f This unit should be disconnected by removing the power plug from the wall socket when not in regular use ex when on vacation AC OUTLET O Caution Do not connect a IV set monitor heater or similar appliance to this unit s AC outlet Do not connect appliances with high power consumption to the AC outlet in order to avoid overheating and fire risk This can also cause the receiver to malfunction Since a subwoofer or power amplifier can exceed the 100W maximum when playing sources at a high volume this type of equipment should not be connected to the AC outlet 05 Controls and displays Chapter 5 Controls and displays Front panel CHANNEI RECEIVER VSX 816 7 13 14 15 16 22 23 24 ado re STANDARD SURR AUTO SURR ee ee ee SELECT PROCESSING EQ CT T1 A CT TZ L LISTENING MODE 17 18 19 20 77 p QUICK STATION EDIT TONE SETUP SETUP RETURN m 1 Input select buttons 6 MULTI JOG dial Press to select an input source Use the MUL
82. ound MCACC on page 9 to one of the custom settings Instead of just a flat EQ curve this will give you a reference point from which to start 1 Select EQ Data Copy from the Manual MCACC setup menu 3 Manual MCACC a Fine Ch Level b Fine SP Distance c EQ AUTO Setting e EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust f EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust g EQ Data Check 4 Return 2 Select CUSTOM1 or CUSTOM2 then use to select the setting you want to copy 3d EQ Data Copy TO e FROM 3d EQ Data Copy TO a FROM CUSTOM1 ENEE CUSTOM2 CUSTOM2 CUSTOM1 lt I gt CUSTOM2 CUSTOM2 Start Copy OK Start Copy OK 4 Cancel 8 Cancel e You can also copy from one custom setting to another For more on the ALL CH ADJUST and FRONT ALIGN settings see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically above 3 Select OK to copy and confirm Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually Before manually adjusting the Acoustic Calibration EQ we recommend copying the ALL CH ADJUST or the FRONT ALIGN settings from the auto setup above or from Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 9 to one of the custom settings Instead of just a flat EQ curve this will give you a reference point from which to start see Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings above for how to do this 1 Select EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust or EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust from the Manual MCACC setup menu 3 Manual MCACC 3e EQ
83. pon completion of any service LIGHTNING For added protection for this or repairs to this product ask the service product during a lightning storm or when it is technician to perform safety checks to left unattended and unused for long periods of determine that the product is in proper time unplug it from the wall outlet and operating condition disconnect the antenna or cable system This WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING The product will prevent damage to the product due to should not be mounted to a wall or ceiling lightning and power line surges HEAT The product should be situated away from POWER LINES An outside antenna system heat sources such as radiators heat registers should not be located in the vicinity of overhead stoves or other products including amplifiers power lines or other electric light or power that produce heat circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken VENTILATION Slots and openings in the cabinet to keep from touching such power lines or are provided for ventilation and to ensure circuits as contact with them might be fatal reliable operation of the product and to protect OVERLOADING Do not overload wall outlets it from overheating and these openings must extension cords or integral convenience not be blocked or covered The openings should receptacles as this can result in a r
84. ps below to connect a CD R MD DAT tape recorder or other audio component 1 If your component has a digital output connect this to a digital input on the receiver as shown The example shows a coaxial connection to the CD digital input jack using a coaxial digital audio cable 2 If necessary connect the analog audio outputs of the component to a set of spare audio inputs on this receiver You ll need to make this connection for components without a digital output or if you want to record from a digital component Use a stereo RCA phono cable as shown 3 If you re connecting a recorder connect the analog audio outputs REC to the analog audio inputs on the recorder The example shows an analog connection to the CD R TAPE MD analog output jack using a stereo RCA phono cable Note This receiver Lo Sec mo Hi ila GTI EX olp CD R MD DAT Tape recorder etc OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT AUDIO IN gt Ss o c About the WMA9 Pro decoder This unit has an on board Windows Media Audio 9 Professional WMA9 Pro decoder so it is possible to playback WMA9 Pro encoded audio using a coaxial or optical digital connection when connected to a WMA9 Pro compatible player 1 Note that you must connect digital components to analog audio jacks if you want to record to from digital components like a
85. r system an important factor when setting up a home theater system En 1 Select Channel Level from the Manual SP Setup menu 4 Manual SP Setup 4c Channel Level a Speaker Setting Test Tone b Crossover Network c Channel Level d Speaker Distance LENTE o Return ENTER Next 4 Cancel 2 Select a setup option e Manual Move the test tone manually trom speaker to speaker and adjust individual channel levels e Auto Adjust channel levels as the test tone moves from speaker to speaker automatically 3 Confirm your selected setup option The test tones will start after you press ENTER After the volume increases to the reference level test tones will be output 4c Channel Level Test Tone Manual Please Wait 20 Caution Loud test tones will be output 4 Cancel 4 Adjust the level of each channel using If you selected Manual use to switch speakers The Auto setup will output test tones in the order shown on screen 4c Channel Level lt A gt a 4 Finish Adjust the level of each speaker as the test tone is emitted Note 077 The System Setup menu 5 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Manual SP Setup menu KE tip e You can change the channel levels at any time by using EFFECT CH SEL and on the remote control You can set two channel levels one tor DVD 5 1 CH and one for the listening modes Speaker Distan
86. r Setup menu is where you can make customized settings to reflect how you are using the receiver 1 Press RECEIVER on the remote control then press the SETUP button An on screen display OSD appears on your TV Use f and ENTER on the remote control to navigate through the screens and select menu items Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu 2 Select Other Setup then press ENTER System Setup 6 Other Setup b Dual Mono Setup c LFE ATT Setup d SR Setup 1 Surr Back System 2 Auto MCACC 3 Manual MCACC 4 Manual SP Setup 5 Input Assign oe Exit 4 Return 3 Select the setting you want to adjust If you are doing this for the first time you may want to adjust these settings in order e DRC Setup Specify the amount of dynamic range adjustment to Dolby Digital soundtracks see Dynamic Range Control Setup below e Dual Mono Setup Isolate one channel when listening to discs with dual mono encoding see Dual Mono Setup below LFE ATT Setup Choose the attenuator level for the LFE channel LFE Attenuator Setup on page 60 SR Setup Specify how you want to control your Pioneer plasma display SR Setup for Pioneer plasma displays on page 60 4 Make the adjustments necessary for each setting pressing RETURN to confirm after each screen Dynamic Range Control Setup e Default setting OFF This setting specities the amount of dynamic range adjustment to Dolby Digital a
87. removing the mains plug from the wall socket when left unused for a long period of time for example when on vacation D3 4 2 2 1a_A_En WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE D1 4 2 1_En FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE ATTENTION POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES NE PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE POLARISEE AVEC UN PROLONGATEUR UNE PRISE DE COURANT OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVVERT D2 4 4 1_EF WARNING Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accessories sold with the product will expose you to chemicals listed on proposition 65 known to the State of California and other governmental entities to cause cancer and birth defect or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling D36 P4_A_En IMPORTANT NOTICE THE SERIAL NUMBER FOR THIS EQUIPMENT IS LOCATED IN THE REAR PLEASE WRITE THIS SERIAL NUMBER ON YOUR ENCLOSED WARRANTY CARD AND KEEP IN A SECURE AREA THIS IS FOR YOUR SECURITY D1 4 2 6 1_En NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed a
88. right terminal and the speaker on the left to the left terminal Also make sure the positive and negative terminals on the receiver match those on the speakers You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6 16Q please see Switching the speaker impedance on page 63 if you plan to use speakers with an impedance of less than 8Q Front speakers Center speaker Surround speakers Surround back speakers LS RS SBL SBR o fo fe fe This receiver Powered subwoofer SW t O Caution e Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is twisted together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal Use good quality speaker wire to connect the speakers to the receiver Note 1 If you re not using a subwoofer change the front speaker setting see Speaker Setting on page 40 to large 2 If you are using only one surround back speaker connect it to the surround back left L terminal Make sure that the speaker cable you re using is properly prepared with about s in 10 mm of insulator stripped from each wire with the exposed wire strands twisted together fig A Unscrew the terminal a few turns until there is enough space to insert the exposed wire fig B Once the wire is in position tighten the terminal until the wire is firmly clamped fig C fig A fig B fig C 10mm e The speaker terminals also accept single banana plugs Refer to speaker manual for details lg SK O Caution The
89. roduct to its normal operation child or adult and serious damage to the he product be sure the antenna or cable e f the product has been dropped or damaged in product Use only with a cart stand tripod system is grounded so as to provide some any way bracket or table recommended by the protection against voltage surges and built up e When the product exhibits a distinct change in manufacturer or sold with the product Any static charges Article 810 of the National performance this indicates a need for service mounting of the product should follow the Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides REPLACEMENT PARTS When replacement parts manufacturer s instructions and should use a information with regard to proper grounding of are required be sure the service technician has mounting accessory recommended by the he mast and supporting structure grounding of used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer he lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit manufacturer or have the same characteristics CART A product and cart combination should be size of grounding conductors location of as the original part Unauthorized substitutions moved with care Quick stops excessive force antenna discharge unit connection to may result in fire electric shock or other and uneven surfaces may cause the product grounding electrodes and requirements for the hazards and cart combination to overturn grounding electrode See Figure A SAFETY CHECK U
90. round EX e DTS ES Allows you to hear 6 1 channel playback with DTS encoded sources Using the Advanced surround effects The Advanced surround effects can be used for a variety of additional surround sound effects Most Advanced Surround modes are designed to be used with film soundtracks but some modes are also suited for music sources Try different settings with various soundtracks to see which you like 3355 e Press ADV SURR repeatedly to select a listening mode e ADV MOVIE Suitable for movie sources e ADV MUSIC Suitable for music sources e TV SURR Provides surround sound for both mono and stereo TV sources SPORTS Suitable for sports programs ADV GAME Suitable for video games EXPANDED Simulates multichannel surround sound for two channel sources 2 Note e 7 STEREO Gives multichannel sound toa stereo source using all of your speakers e VIR SURR A virtual surround effect using just the Subwoofer and front speakers e PHONESUR Creates the effect of overall surround with headphones Setting the effect options When using surround effects there are a number of settings you can adjust 1 Press EFFECT CH SEL repeatedly to select the setting you want to adjust Depending on the current status mode of the receiver certain options may not appear Check the table below for notes on this 2 Use the buttons to set it as necessary See the table below for
91. rround sound MCACC on page 9 or Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 37 Refer to these pages for more on Acoustic Calibration Equalization ACOUSTIC EQ e While listening to a source press ACOUSTIC EQ Press repeatedly to select between e ALL CH No special weighting is given to any one channel e F ALIGN All speakers are heard in accordance with the front speaker settings e CUSTOM 1 2 Custom settings e EQ OFF Switches Acoustic Calibration EQ off The MCACC indicator on the front panel lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ is active 1 If you switch on Midnight listening Loudness Dialog Enhancement the Sound Retriever or the tone controls when DIRECT is selected the receiver automatically switches to STEREO 2 e You can t use Acoustic Calibration EQ with DVD 5 1ch WMAQ Pro or XM Surround and it has no effect with headphones e If you switch on Acoustic Calibration EQ when DIRECT is selected the receiver automatically switches to STEREO Listening to your system Using surround back channel See e Default setting SB ON You can have the receiver automatically use 6 1 decoding for 6 1 encoded sources for example Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES or you can choose to always use 6 1 decoding for example with 5 1 encoded material With 5 1 encoded sources a Surround back channel will be generated but the material may sound better in the 5 1 format for which it was origi nally encoded in which case yo
92. s best to angle the speakers towards the listening position The angle depends on the size of the room Use less of an angle for bigger rooms Surround and surround back speakers should be positioned a foot and a half to three feet 60 cm 90 cm higher than your ears and titled slightly downward Make sure the speakers don t face each other To achieve the best possible surround sound install your speakers as shown below Be sure all speakers are installed securely to prevent accidents and improve sound quality O Caution e f you choose to install the center speaker on top of the TV be sure to secure it with putty or by other suitable means to reduce the risk of damage or injury resulting from the speaker falling from the TV in the event of external shocks such as earthquakes e Make sure no exposed speaker wire is touching the rear panel this may cause the receiver to turn off automatically Connecting up Overhead view of speaker setup You can also refer to the 3 D speaker setup illustration on page 7 Front Front left Center right Subwoofer Su rround Surround Listening position Surround back left Surround back right Single surround back speaker The diagrams below show suggested Surround and surround back speaker orientation The first diagram fig A shows orientation with one surround back speaker or none connected The second fig B shows orientation with two surround back speakers c
93. s cacao 6 wee ss de eee 48 Confirming preset codes CC OMIMPOISTO I Geet axe e suena ane eee es Controls for other components 11 Other connections EAM R AO eera i a e a i Connecting your XM Radio receiver Listening TO AM RATIO wt em wee rissa Using XM Surround Saving channel presets Second Zone speaker B setup Switching the speaker system Bi amping your front speakers Bi wiring your speakers Connecting additional amplifiers Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma Using the SR mode with a Pioneer plasma ISIN oxen aw aides Gewese ew ee 12 Other Settings The Input Assign menu The Other Setup menu 59 Dynamic Range Control Setup 59 Dual M ME SUD 4224 rerin aoe outed 60 LFE Attenuator Setup ss as se we cae we es 60 SR Setup for Pioneer plasma displays 60 13 Additional information TOUTE SHOOTING tot aw aca a ww atte oe ee a a 61 AM radio IMC SSAC uii a ws dw Beem ae 63 Resetting the main unit 63 Switching the speaker impedance 63 DONC ONE use sidi oo a eae ee 64 Power cord COUTION s aai aaiae aaa a d aa 65 Cleaning the MUI Doig saa a dise ma wae a amaaa aa 65 mn Before you start En Chapter 1 Before you start Checking what s in the box Please check that you ve received the following supplied accessories e Setup microphone e Remote co
94. s or other equipment heat will build up inside interfering with performance and or causing malfunctions 8 inches 20 cm I M Receiver Slot and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to protect the equipment from overheating To prevent fire hazard do not place anything directly on top of the unit make sure the openings are never blocked or covered with items Such as newspapers table cloths and curtains and do not operate the equipment on thick carpet or a bed Chapter 2 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater Home theater refers to the use of multiple audio tracks to create a Surround sound effect making you feel like you re in the middle of the action or concert The surround sound you get from a home theater system depends not only on your speaker setup but also on the source and the sound settings of the receiver This receiver will automatically decode multichannel Dolby Digital DTS or Dolby Surround sources according to your speaker setup In most cases you won t have to make changes for realistic Surround sound but other possibilities like listening to a CD with multichannel Surround sound are explained in Listening to your system on page 28 Listening to Surround Sound With the following quick setup guide you should have your system hooked up for surround sound in no time at all In most cases you can simply leave the receiver in the default
95. sa so make sure the components you are recording to from are hooked up in the same way see Connecting up on page 12 for more on connections If you want to record a video source you also need to use the same type of connection for the source as for the recorder For example you can trecord a component hooked up to S video jacks with a recorder hooked up to the composite video outputs see page 16 for more on video connections AUDIO VIDEO PRE PROGRAMMED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT SIGNAL SEL og es S 1 Select the source you want to record Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons or INPUT SELECT Note 2 Select the input signal if necessary Press SIGNAL SEL to select the input signal corresponding to the source component see page 33 for more on this 3 Prepare the source you want to record Tune to the radio station load the CD video DVD etc 4 Prepare the recorder Insert a blank tape MD video etc into the recording device and set the recording levels Refer to the instructions that came with the recorder if you are unsure how to do this Most video recorders set the audio recording level automatically check the component s instruction manual if you re unsure 5 Start recording then start playback of the source component 1 e The receiver s volume balance tone bass treble loudness and surround effects have no effect on the recorded signal e Some digital sources are copy protected and can only
96. sappears from the display 4 Tip e Changing the frequency curve of one channel too drastically will affect the overall balance If the speaker balance seems uneven you can raise or lower channel levels using test tones with the TRIM feature Use to select TRIM then use to raise or lower the channel level for the current speaker 4 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Manual MCACC setup menu Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings After you have completed an automatic or manual Acoustic Calibration EQ adjustment you can check the ALL CH ADJUST FRONT ALIGN and custom settings using the on screen display 1 Select EQ Data Check fromthe Manual MCACC setup menu 3g EQ Data Check lt C gt Left a 40Hz 1 kHz 2 Select the setting you want to check e It is useful to do this while a source is playing so you can compare the different settings 3 Manual MCACC a Fine Ch Level b Fine SP Distance c EQ AUTO Setting d EQ Data Copy e EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust f EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust 4 Return 3 Selectthechannels you want pressing ENTER whenyour refinishedcheckingeach one 4 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Manual MCACC setup menu Manual speaker setup This receiver allows you to make detailed settings to optimize the surround sound performance You only need to make these settings once unless you change the placement of your current speak
97. se speaker terminals are hazardous when live To prevent the risk of electric shock when connecting or disconnecting the speaker cables disconnect the power cord Hints on speaker placement Speakers are usually designed with a particular placement in mind Some are designed to be floorstanding while others should be placed on stands to sound their best Some should be placed near a wall others should be placed away trom walls We have provided a few tips on getting the best sound trom your speakers following but you should also follow the guidelines on placement that the speaker manufacturer provided with your particular speakers to get the most out of them mn Connecting up Place the front left and right speakers at equal distances from the TV When placing speakers near the TV we recommend using magnetically shielded speakers to prevent possible interference such as discoloration of the picture when the TV is switched on If you do not have magnetically shielded speakers and notice discoloration of the TV picture move the speakers farther away from the TV If you re using a center speaker place the front speakers at awider angle If not place them at a narrower angle Place the center speaker above or below the TV so that the sound of the center channel is localized at the TV screen Also make sure the center speaker does not cross the line formed by the leading edge of the front left and right speakers It i
98. settings e Be sure to complete all connections before connecting to an AC power source 1 Connect your DVD player and TV See Connecting a DVD playerand TV on page 13 to do this For Surround sound you ll want to hook up using a digital connection from the DVD player to the receiver 2 Connect your speakers and place them for optimal surround sound See Connecting the speakers on page 19 Note Where you place the speakers will have a big effect on the sound Place your speakers as shown below for the best Surround sound effect Also see Hints on speaker placement on page 20 for more on this Front speaker C R ol Subwoofer SW Front speaker L speaker RS oo back Listening speaker SBR position Surround speaker LS Surround back speaker SBL 3 Plugin and switch on the receiver followed by your DVD player subwoofer and TV 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 Press QUICK SETUP on the front panel to specify your speaker setup room size and listening position Use the MULTI JOG dial to select and ENTER to confirm your selection See Using the Quick Setup below for more on this 5 Play a DVD and adjust the volume Make sure that DVD is showing in the receiver s display If it isn t press DVD on the remote to set the receiver to the DVD input There are several oth
99. speaker systems except Second Zone connections are switched off when headphones are connected Other connections SP AB Sound is output from speaker system A up to 5 channels depending on the source the two speakers in speaker system B and the subwoofer Multichannel sources heard through speaker system are downmixed for stereo output from speaker system B Bi amping your front speakers Bi amping is when you connect the high frequency driver and low frequency driver of your speakers to different amplifiers in this case to both front and surround back terminals for better crossover performance Your speakers must be bi ampable to do this having separate terminals for high and low and the sound improvement will depend on the kind of speakers you re using 1 Connect your speakers as shown below This illustration below shows the connections for bi amping your front left speaker Hook up your front right speaker in the same way Front left speaker Since both front and surround back speaker terminals output the same audio it doesn t matter which set front or Surround back is powering which part Hi or Low of the speaker e Make sure that the connections are properly inserted 2 Select the Front Bi Amp setting from the Surr Back System menu See Surround back speaker setting on page 34 to specify how you re using the surround back speaker terminals O Caution e Most speakers w
100. switched off 4 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Input Assign menu Assigning the component video inputs e Default settings Component 1 DVD Component 2 TV Component 3 DVR If you used component video cords to connect your video equipment you must tell the receiver which device it is or else you may see the S video or composite video input instead of the component video signal For more on this see Using the component video jacks on page 17 1 Select Component Input from the Input Assign menu 5 Input Assign 5b Component Input a Digital Input b Component Input Component 1 WME Component 2 TV Component 3 DVR 4 Finish Other Settings 2 Select the number of the component video input to which you ve connected your video component The numbers correspond with the numbers beside the inputs on the back of the receiver 3 Select the component that corresponds with the one you connected to that input Select between DVD TV DVR or OFF e Use and ENTER to do this e Make sure you have connected the audio from the component to the corresponding inputs on the rear of the receiver If you connect any source component to the receiver using a component video input you should also have your TV connected to this receiver s component video MONITOR output 4 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Input Assign menu The Other Setup menu The Othe
101. t READ ID then press ENTER 3 Press the MULTI CONTROL button of the component for which you want to check the preset code The brand name and preset code appears in the display for three seconds Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVs This remote control can control components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands see Operating other Pioneer components on page 46 for more on this Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons to select the component e The TV CONTROL buttons on the remote control are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV CTRL button If you have two IVs assign the main TV to the TV CTRL button Button s TVO INPUT SELECT TV CH TV VOL SOURCEO AUDIO DTV MENU GUIDE RETURN Number Buttons 10 button ENTER DISC Function Switches the DTV on or off Switches the TV or CATV between standby and on Switches the TV input Not possible with all models Selects channels Adjust the TV volume Press to switch the component assigned to the TV CTRL button on or off Switches the DTV on or off Press to get information on DTV programs Use to choose the BLUE commands on a DIV menu Use to choose the YELLOW commands on a DTV menu Use to choose the GREEN commands on a DTV menu Use to choose the RED commands on a DIV menu Use to switch DTV audio tracks Press to display the DTV menu Use as the GUIDE button for navigating Use
102. t to control all your components using this receiver s remote control refer to Controlling the rest of your system on page 46 e If you have connected a remote control to the CONTROL IN jack using a mini plug cable you won t be able to control this unit using the remote sensor 2 TV codes for example codes for TV CATV Satellite TV or DTV can only be assigned to the TV SAT or TV CTRL button e If you assign the FM or AM function to another component you will have to reassign it to the Pioneer preset code to use this receiver s built in tuner En Controlling the rest of your system Selecting preset codes directly SOURCE AUDIO VIDEO PRE PROGRAMMED al REMOTE CONTROL UNIT El Og os PE 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press and hold the SETUP button The remote LCD display shows SETUP 2 Use t to select PRESET then press ENTER 3 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the component you want to control then press ENTER The LCD on the remote displays the component you want to control 4 Use t to select the first letter of the brand name of your component then press ENTER This should be the manufacturer s name for example P for Pioneer 5 Use f to select the manufacturer s name from the list then press ENTER 6 Use t to select the proper code from the list then try using this remote control with your component The code should start with the component type for example DV
103. ted the corresponding MULTI CONTROL button DVD FM AM TV etc TOP MENU Displays the disc top menu of a DVD DTV MENU Displays menus on a digital TV MENU Displays the disc menu of DVD Video discs It also displays TV and DIV menus T EDIT Press to memorize and name a station for recall page 43 SETUP Press RECEIVER first to access Use to access the System Setup menu see page 34 GUIDE Displays the guides on a digital TV RETURN Press to confirm and exit the Current menu also use to return to the previous menu with DVDs or to select closed captioning with DTV 5 f TUNE ST ENTER Use the arrow buttons when setting up your surround sound system see page 34 Also used to control DVD menus options and for deck 1 of a double cassette deck player Use the TUNE fF buttons to find radio frequencies and use ST to find preset stations page 43 6 TV CONTROL buttons These buttons are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV CTRL button Thus if you only have one TV to hook up to this system assign it to the TV CTRL MULTI CONTROL button If you have two TVs assign the main TV to the TV CTRL button see page 46 for more on this TV Use to turn on off the TV power TV VOL Use to adjust the TV volume INPUT SELECT Use to select the TV input signal TV CH Use to select channels 7 Component control buttons The main buttons gt W etc
104. this the receiver automatically detects what kind of source you re playing and selects multichannel or stereo playback as necessary AUTO SURR e While listening to a source press AUTO SURR for auto playback of a source Press repeatedly until AUTOSURR shows briefly in the display it will then show the decoding or playback format Check the digital format indicators in the display to see how the source is being processed e When listening to XM Radio AUTO SURR selects the XM Surround feature page 53 Listening in surround sound Using this receiver you can listen to any source in surround sound However the options available will depend on your speaker setup and the type of source you re listening to Note If you connected surround back speakers see also Using surround back channel processing on page 31 i The following modes provide basic surround sound for stereo and multichannel sources STANDARD e While listening to a source press STANDARD If necessary press repeatedly to select a listening mode e Ifthe source is Dolby Digital DTS or Dolby Surround encoded the proper decoding format will automatically be selected and shows in the display With two channel sources you can select from D0 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE Up to 7 1 channel sound especially suited to movie sources D0 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC Up to 7 1 channel sound especially suited to music sources D0 Pro Log
105. this warranty Authorized Service Company please call or write ARN EN ae CUSTOMER SUPPORT DIVISION PIONEER ELECTRONICS USA INC PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA INC BO Boo 300 ALLSTATE PARKWAY LONG BEACH CALIFORNIA 90801 MARTIAN ON LORCOPZ 1 800 421 1404 fe ES 1 877 283 5901 http www pioneerelectronics com http www pioneerelectronics com DISPUTE RESOLUTION IN THE U S A Following our response to any initial request to Customer Support should a dispute arise between you and Pioneer Pioneer makes available its Complaint Resolution Program to resolve the dispute The Complaint Resolution Program is available to you without charge You are required to use the Complaint Resolution Program before you exercise any rights under or seek any remedies created by Title of the Magnuson Moss Warranty Federal Trade Commission Improvement Act 15 U S C 2301 etseq To use the Complaint Resolution Program call 1 800 421 1404 and explain to the customer service representative the problem you are experiencing steps you have taken to have the product repaired during the warranty period and the name of the authorized Distributor Dealer from whom the Pioneer product was purchased After the complaint has been explained to the representative a resolution number will be issued Within 40 days of receiving your complaint Pioneer will investigate the dispute and will either 1 respond to your complaint in writing informing you what action Pioneer will ta
106. to output multichannel analog audio 2 Press DVD LD 3 Press SIGNAL SELECT to select the multichannel analog inputs DVD 5 1ch shows in the display and the ANALOG indicator lights 1 If your source is the TV s built in tuner switch to the channel you want to watch otherwise make sure that the TV s video input is set to this receiver For example if you connected this receiver to the VIDEO jacks on your TV make sure that the VIDEO input is selected Turn down the volume of your TV so that all the sound is coming from the speakers connected to this receiver 2 e This receiver can only play back Dolby Digital PCM 32 kHz to 96 kHz DIS and WMA9 Pro digital signal formats With other digital signal formats set to ANALOG e You may get digital noise when a LD or CD player compatible with DTS is playing an analog signal To prevent noise make the proper digital connections Connecting other audio components on page 15 and set the signal input to DIGITAL e Some DVD players don t output DTS signals For more details refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player 3 During playback from the multichannel inputs you can t use any of the sound features modes and only the volume and channel levels can be set e You can t listen to your speaker B Second Zone system during playback from the multichannel inputs En 077 The System Setup menu Chapter 7 The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from
107. tup screen for DVR players Changes sides of the LD Displays the disc top menu of a DVD player Displays menus for the current DVD or DVR you are using Pauses the tape Stops the tape Starts playback Fast rewinds fast forwards the tape Navigates DVD menu options Press to access the DVD player setup screen Selects channels Selects tracks Changes the audio language or channel Displays changes the subtitles on multilingual DVDs HDD recorder recorder DVR player CD MD CD R VCR LD player DVD DVR player CD MD CD R VCR LD player Multiple CD player MD player VCR DVD DVR player LD player DVD DVR player DVD DVR player Cassette deck Cassette deck Cassette deck Cassette deck DVD DVR Player DVD DVR Player VCR DVD DVR Player CD MD CD R Cassette deck DVD DVR Player DVD DVR Player DVR Player DVR Player Chapter 11 aD Other connections Other connections O Caution e Before making orchanging the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet Plugging in components should be the last connection you make with your system e Do not allow any contact between speaker wires from different terminals e You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6 16 please see Switching the speaker impedance on page 63 if you plan to use speakers with an impedance of less than 89 Using XM Radio XM is the leading provid
108. u can simply switch surround back processing off The table below indicates when you will hear the surround back channel Sound plays through surround back speaker s e Press SB ch SB ch PROCESSING to select a surround back channel option Each press cycles through the following e SB ON 6 1 decoding is always used for example a Surround back channel will be generated for 5 1 encoded material e SB AUTO Automatically switches to 6 1 decoding for 6 1 encoded sources for example Dolby Digital EX or DIS ES e SB OFF Maximum 5 1 playback SBch Processing Virtual SB mode sources Type of source Dolby Digital EX DTS ES ON WMAQ Pro encoded multichannel sources with AUTO 6 1ch surround Dolby Digital DTS WMA9 Pro ON amp encoded multichannel sources AUTO Dolby Digital DTS WMAQ Pro ON encoded stereo source other digital stereo source AUTO Multichannel Using Virtual Surround Back VSB When you re not using surround back speakers selecting this mode allows you to hear a virtual Surround back channel through your Surround speakers You can choose to listen to sources with no surround back channel information or if the material sounds better in the format for example 5 1 for which it was originally encoded you can have the receiver only apply this effect to 6 1 encoded sources like Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES The table indicates when you will hear the virtual surroun
109. u set up the receiver you ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the player to see The Input Assign menu on page 58 2 This connection will allow you to make analog recordings from your DVD player 3 For better quality you can also connect with S video using the S VIDEO DVD LD jack If your player also has a component video output you can connect this too See Using the component video jacks on page 17 for more on this 4 For better quality you can also connect with S video using the S VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack See Using the component video jacks on page 17 if you want to use the component video outputs to connect this receiver to your TV En Connecting up Connecting the multichannel analog outputs For DVD Audio and SACD playback your DVD player may have 5 1 channel analog outputs in this case you can connect the multichannel analog outputs to the multichannel inputs of this receiver as shown below This receiver a EKO A i B DVD multi channel decoder with multi channel analog output jacks Connecting a satellite receiver or other digital set top box Satellite and cable receivers and terrestrial digital TV tuners are all examples of so called set top boxes Note 1 Connect a set of audio video outputs on the set top box component to the TV SAT AUDIO and VIDEO inputs on this re
110. ubwoofer wasn t detected in step 2 you can cycle between the following choices 2 0ch 3 0ch 4 0ch 5 0ch 6 0ch 7 0ch Note D Grue guide S O e Check the table below to find the speaker setup that corresponds with your system Speakers Speaker 2 0 ch v zach v 3 0ch v v 3ach v v 4 0 ch v atch UV 5 0 ch v 5 1 ch 6 0 ch 6 1 ch 7 0 ch Tich Surround lt 4 Press ENTER 5 Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your room size Depending on the distance of your speakers from the listening position choose between small medium or large S M or L M being an average sized room 6 Press ENTER 7 Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your listening position You can cycle between the following choices e FWD If you are nearer to the front speakers than the surround speakers e MID If you are equal distance from the front and surround speakers e BACK If you are nearer to the surround speakers than the front speakers lt pe EN Gece ow un un w un N un TT D pes an D an lt lt lt HI S D LS EN A LS RO un TT D es an D n 8 Press ENTER to confirm your setup The display shows the speaker setup room size and listening position that you have selected 1 See also Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu on page 34 for more setup options Quick surround sound setup CH Chapter 3
111. udio cables Commercially available coaxial digital audio cables or optical cables should be used to connect digital components to this receiver x LCR Coaxial digital audio cable Optical cable 1 Note mn Connecting up Video cables Standard RCA video cables These cables are the most common type of video connection and are used to connect to the composite video terminals The yellow plugs distinguish them from cables for audio Standard RCA video cable S video cables S video cables give you a clearer picture reproduction than standard RCA video cables by sending separate signals for the luminance and color as Component video cables Use component video cables to get the best possible color reproduction of your video source The color signal of the TV is divided into the luminance Y signal and the color PB and Pr signals and then output In this way interference between the signals is avoided Component video cables A 0 a SS Green Y 4 sP D Blue PB Red Pr 1 e When connecting optical cables be careful when inserting the plug not to damage the shutter protecting the optical socket e When storing optical cable coil loosely The cable may be damaged if bent around sharp corners e You can also use a standard RCA video cable for coaxial digital connections Connecting up Connecting a DVD player and TV This page shows you how to connect your DVD player and TV to the receiver
112. uencies are sent to the subwoofer En The System Setup menu 3 SB Select the number of surround back speakers you have one two or none Select LARGE if your surround back speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer If you didn t connect surround back speakers choose NO SUB W LFE signals and bass frequencies of channels set to SMALL are output from the subwoofer when YES is selected see notes below Choose the PLUS setting if you want the subwoofer to output bass sound continuously or you want deeper bass the bass frequencies that would normally come out the front and center speakers are also routed to the subwoofer If you did not connect a subwoofer choose NO the bass frequencies are output from other speakers When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Manual SP Setup menu tip e If you have a subwoofer and like lots of bass It may seem logical to select LARGE for your front speakers and PLUS for the subwoofer This may not however yield the best bass results Depending on the speaker placement of your room you may actually experience a decrease in the amount of bass due to low frequency cancellations In this case try changing the position or direction of speakers If you can t get good results listen to the bass response with it set to PLUS and YES or the front speakers set to LARGE and SMALL
113. und Retriever 1 ee eee eee 32 PHNSNGING didog ass ss ones 32 Using tnie TONG CONLIOIS 4 4 ss dw a aw ea 32 Playing other sources 33 Choosing THe INDUT SIGNe esse 33 Selecting the multichannel analog inputs 33 07 The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System CUBES aru a oH ethno Be ee en 34 Surround back speaker setting 34 Manual MCACC speaker setup 35 Fine Channel Level 36 Fine Speaker Distance 36 ACOUSTIC Calibra lon E seses sus 37 Manual speaker setup 39 Speaker SONG ax were dice het waa ee ah dense 40 Crossover Network 41 channel LEV ses re ee es 41 Speaker Distance 42 08 Using the tuner ISTE ARTS RS RQ SRE LS PP ewe ae wae es 43 Improving FM stereo sound 43 TUNING directly to a SENS 5 0 5 wea aw a 43 Saving staton PIES rererere ai 43 Naming station presets 44 Listening to station presets 44 09 Making recordings Making an audio or a video recording 45 10 Controlling the rest of your system Operating other Pioneer components 46 Setting the remote to control other COMPONEN S varias ds wear ds hares pwd ee gl we os 46 Selecting preset codes directly 47 Erasing one of the remote control button SSG EEEE TE Wa Se ae a 47 Erasing all of the remote control presets 47 CCE IUNCHOM s
114. unds will arrive at the listening position at the same time The following setting can help you make detailed adjustments that you may not achieve using the Manual speaker setup below 1 Select Fine SP Distance from the Manual MCACC setup menu The volume increases to the reference level 3 Manual MCACC a Fine Ch Level c EQ AUTO Setting d EQ Data Copy e EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust f EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust g EQ Data Check 4 Return 2 Adjust the distance of the left channel from the listening position 3b Fine SP Distance L Reference lt ENTER Next 4 Cancel After pressing ENTER test tones will be output The System Setup menu 3 Select each channel in turn and adjust the distance as necessary Use to adjust the delay of the speaker you selected to match the reference speaker The delay is measured in terms of speaker distance from 0 5 to 45 0 feet 3b Fine SP Distance 10 0ft Reference Oft a Fa El El 9 6 6 i i 6 6 2 8 Finish Listen to the reference speaker and use it to measure the target channel From the listening position face the two speakers with your arms outstretched pointing at each speaker Try to make the two tones sound as if they are arriving simultaneously at a position slightly in front of you and between your arm span Oo aa When it sounds like the delay settings are matched up press ENTER to confirm and continue to the next
115. up for surround sound WCACC on page 9 to set up your between the speakers andthe system again using MCACC this will automatically compensate for a delay in the output of the subwoofer subwoofer output After using the Auto MCACC e Low frequency noise could have been caused by an air conditioner or motor Setup the speaker size setting Switch off all appliances in the room and rerun the Auto MCACC Setup LARGE or SMALL is incorrect Can t operate the remote e Replace the batteries refer to page 6 control e Operate within 23 ft 7 m 30 of the remote sensor refer to page 27 e Remove the obstacle or operate from another position e Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the front panel to direct light e Unplug anything connected to the CONTROL IN jack and use remote normally see Operating other Pioneer components on page 46 The SR cable is connected but Reinsert the SR cable making sure it s connected to the right jack see Using this the connected components receiver with a Pioneer plasma display on page 56 can t be operated with the e Make sure an analog connection has been made between the units remote e This feature only works with Pioneer products The display is dark or off e Press DIMMER on the control repeatedly to return to the default The System Setup screen e When the receiver is in standby switch to BURST OFF by holding down ACOUSTIC doesn t appear EQ front panel and pressing STANDBY ON the current
116. urround sound MCACC on page 9 are correct Note 1 Select Speaker Setting from the Manual SP Setup menu 4 Manual SP Setup 4a Speaker Setting b Crossover Network c Channel Level Surr SMALL d Speaker Distance SB SMALL x2 SUBW YES Front EUN Center SMALL do Finish 2 Choose the set of speakers that you want to set then select a speaker size Use to select the size and number of each of the following speakers e Front Select LARGE if your front speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively or if you didn t connect a subwoofer Select SMALL to send the bass frequencies to the subwoofer e Center Select LARGE if your center speaker reproduces bass frequencies effectively or select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer If you didn t connect a center speaker choose NO the center channel is sent to the front speakers Surr Select LARGE if your surround speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer If you didn t connect surround speakers choose NO the sound of the surround channels is sent to the front speakers or a subwoofer 1 If you select SMALL for the front speakers the subwoofer will automatically be fixed to YES Also the center surround and surround back speakers can t be set to LARGE if the front speakers are set to SMALL In this case all bass freq
117. vent the ultra low bass tones from distorting the sound from the speakers 1 Select LFE ATT Setup from the Other Setup menu 6 Other Setup a DRC Setu 6c LFE ATT Setup LFE ATT SIATT T gt d SR Setup 4 Finish 2 Choose the setting that you want e ATT OdB No limiting recommended e ATT 10dB 10dB of limiting e LFE OFF No sound from LFE channel En Other Settings 3 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Other Setup menu SR Setup for Pioneer plasma displays Make the following settings if you have connected a Pioneer plasma display to this receiver using an SR cable Note that the number of settings available will depend on the plasma display you ve connected See also Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display on page 56 1 Select SR Setup from the Other Setup menu 6 Other Setup 6d SR Setup a DRC Setu p PDP Volume Control b Dual Mono Setup OFFI c LFE ATT Setup PDP Input Select D LD input 1 input 2 input 3 TV Monitor Out Connect Off 4 Finish 2 Select the PDP Volume Control setting you want e OFF The receiver does not control the volume of the plasma display e ON When the receiver is switched to one of the inputs that use the plasma display DVD LD or another function below the volume on the plasma display is muted so only sound from the receiver is heard 3 Assign any input source connected to th
118. y corrode are unable to insert the plug into the outlet ollowing conditions the cabinet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete When the power supply cord or plug is ATTACHMENTS Do not use attachments not outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the damaged recommended by the product manufacturer as grounding type plug e If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen they may cause hazards POWER CORD PROTECTION Power supply into the product WATER AND MOISTURE Do not use this cords should be routed so that they are not likely Ifthe product has been exposed to rain or water product near water for example near a o be walked on or pinched by items placed e f the product does not operate normally by bathtub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry upon or against them paying particular ollowing the operating instructions Adjust only tub in a wet basement or near a swimming attention to cords at plugs convenience hose controls that are covered by the operating pool and the like receptacles and the point where they exit from instructions as an improper adjustment of other ACCESSORIES Do not place this product on an he product controls may result in damage and will often unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING If an require extensive work by a qualified technician The product may fall causing serious injury to a outside antenna or cable system is connected to o restore the p

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