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Pioneer SC-1525-K User's Manual

1. MpP32 Mp3 MPEG 1 2 2 5 Audio Layer 3 Sampling frequency 8 kHz to 48 kHz Quantization bitrate 16 bit Channel 2ch Bitrate 8 kbps to 320 kbps VBR CBR Supported Supported WAV Wav LPCM Sampling frequency 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Quantization bitrate 8 bit 16 bit Channel 2 ch Monaural WMA wma WMA8 9P Sampling frequency 8 kHz to 48 kHz Quantization bitrate 16 bit Channel 2ch Bitrate 8 kbps to 320 kbps VBR CBR Supported Supported a MPEG Layer 3 audio decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson multimedia b Files encoded using Windows Media Codec 9 may be playable but some parts of the specification are not supported specifically Pro Lossless Voice Photo files JPEG jpg Format Meeting the following conditions jpeg e Baseline JPEG format including files recorded in Exif DCF format jpe e Y Cb Cr 4 4 4 4 2 2 or 4 2 0 jif Resolution 30 to 8184 pixels vertical 40 to 8184 pixels horizontal Jfif En Basic playback 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 Tuning directly to a station below Once you are tuned to a station you can memorize the frequency for recall later see Saving station presets below for more on how to do this 1 Press TUNER to select the tuner 2 Use B
2. Category Pioneer 0004 Preset code oo Manufacturer TV Pioneer 0004 0006 0113 0115 0116 0117 0119 0122 0123 Admiral 0001 0014 Adventura 0012 Aiwa 0002 Akai 0002 0100 Albatron 0097 Alleron 0009 America Action 0104 Amtron 0008 Anam 0104 Anam National 0003 0008 AOC 0004 0005 0006 0100 Apex 0021 0102 0106 Audiovox 0008 0104 Aventura 0103 Axion 0094 Bang amp Olufsen 0111 Belcor 0004 Bell amp Howell 0001 Benq 0064 Bradford 0008 0104 Brillian 0109 Brockwood 0004 Broksonic 0104 Candle 0004 0006 0012 0100 Carnivale 0100 Carver 0101 CCE 0110 Celebrity 0002 Celera 0106 Changhong 0106 Citizen 0004 0006 0008 0100 Clarion 0104 Coby 0056 Colortyme 0004 0006 Concerto 0004 0006 Contec 0104 Contec Cony 0007 0008 Craig 0008 0104 Crosley 0081 0101 Crown 0008 0104 CTX 0063 Curtis Mathes 0000 0004 0006 0014 0100 0101 CXC 0008 0104 Cytron 0093 Daewoo 0004 0005 0006 0023 Daytron 0004 0006 Dell 0073 DiamondVision 0096 Dimensia 0000 Disney 0046 Dumont 0004 0011 0099 Durabrand 0041 0103 0104 Dwin 0014 Electroband 0002 Electrograph 0107 Electrohome 0002 0003 0004 0006 Element 0082 Emerson 0004 0006 0007 0008 0009 0023 0103 0104 Emprex 0092 Envision 0004 0006 0100 Epson 0061 ESA 0103 Fujitsu 0009 Funai 0008 0009 0103 0104 Futuretech 0008 0104 Gateway 0067 0107 0108 GE 0000 0003 0004 0006 0010
3. 103 PADOUT IAA es diem Mae E EE 103 ADOUTIPR OG cin dite UE nat ET NA ee 104 About oIRIWS and XM ss ses latente 105 Auto Surround ALC and Stream Direct with different input signal formats 106 Presetcode list issues suggest ue 107 Specifications sais eck tn eee ent vhs 111 Cleaning ASSUME EE eu ese ea ies dE Eee 111 En Flow of settings on the receiver The unit is a full fledged AV receiver equipped with an abundance of functions and terminals It can be used easily after following the procedure below to make the connections and settings The colors of the steps indicate the following Required setting item Setting to be made as necessary Before you start Checking what s in the box page 10 Loading the batteries page 10 z Ce the speakers application page 17 7 1 channel surround system Front height 7 1 channel surround system Front wide 7 1 channel surround system amp Speaker B connection 5 1 channel surround system amp Front Bi amping connection High quality surround 5 1 channel surround system amp ZONE 2 connection Multi Zone Connecting the speakers Placing the speakers page 18 Connecting the speakers page 19 Installing your speaker system page 20 Bi amping your speakers page 21 Connecting the components About the audio connection page 22 About the video converter page 22 Connecting your TV and playback components page 24 Connecting AM F
4. 10 The Advanced MCACC menu Making receiver settings from the Advanced MCACG mens Sas te sick den einai ees Automatic MCACC Expert Manual MGACC setup 2 use he keene ee Fine Channel Level Fine Speaker Distance Standing WAVE asii anea eee ene eta ee Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional Checking MCACC Data Speaker Setting tec tae eeee eta eked tie Channel Leve Speaker Distance Standing WAVE oy ea eee eb ee ae eee eee Acoustic Cal E OltputiMGACG dated ac lt 22 0 wees e pieced ata Management Renaming MCACC presets C C D opying MCACC preset data earing MCACC presets 11 The System Setup and Other Setup menus Making receiver settings from the System Setup MON Ui Se ie Masts krack and Wee eae a ue s 84 Manual speaker setup 84 Speaker system setting 85 Speaker Settings aiei e are excite tages ne Hope te 85 ChannelleVeless s Me Me ea tetes ea 86 Speaker Distance 86 A CUNO SERRE ant enters Sogn tak oe rs tn 87 THX AUdIO Sting i since Settee manne een anne 87 Network Setup Men Us cssic ete ee ye teeters eek 87 P address Proxy setting 88 Checking t
5. En Additional information Symptoms A USB memory device is not recognized Causes The USB memory device does not support the mass storage class specifications Remedies Try using a USB memory device compatible with the mass storage class specifications Note that there are cases where even the audio files stored on a USB memory device compatible with the mass storage class specifications are not played back on this receiver page 44 Connect the USB memory device and switch on this receiver page 35 A USB hub is currently being used This receiver does not support USB hubs page 44 This receiver recognizes the USB memory device as a fraud Switch off and on again this receiver A USB memory device is connected and displayed but the audio files stored on the USB memory device cannot be played back Some formats of USB memory devices including FAT 12 NTFS and HFS cannot be played back on his receiver Check whether the format of your USB memory device is either FAT 16 or FAT 32 Note that the FAT 12 NTFS and HFS formats cannot be played back on this receiver page 44 The file format cannot be properly played back on his receiver See the list of file formats that can be played back on this receiver page 45 Cannot detect USB keyboard The USB keyboard is routed through a USB hub This receiver is not compatible with USB hubs Plug the keyboard
6. HD Basic playback gt 9 From the Bluetooth wireless technology device list select Bluetooth ADAPTER and enter the Passcode selected in step 5 1 Listening to music contents of a Bluetooth wireless technology device with your system 1 Press ADAPTER on the remote control to switch the receiver to ADAPTER PORT input 2 2 From the Bluetooth wireless technology device perform the operation to connect to the Bluetooth ADAPTER 3 Start playback of music contents stored on the Bluetooth wireless technology device This receiver s remote control buttons can be used for basic playback of files stored on B uetooth wireless technology devices The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Pioneer Corporation is under license Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners 72 Note 1 The passcode may in some cases be referred to as PASSKEY or PIN code 2 When the Bluetooth ADAPTER is not plugged into the ADAPTER PORT NO ADAPTER will be displayed if ADAPTER PORT input is selected 3 Bluetooth wireless technology device should be compatible with AVRCP profile e Depending on the Bluetooth wireless technology device you use operation may differ from what is shown in the remote control buttons En Listening to your system Chapter 6 Listening to your system Q Important e The listening modes and many features
7. 49 Programming the Internet radio stations 50 En Bluetooth ADAPTER for Wireless Enjoyment of MUS Canai dnb beta M annee tt ne Wireless music play Pairing the Bluetooth ADAPTER and Bluetooth wireless technology device Listening to music contents of a Bluetooth wireless technology device with your system 06 Listening to your system AUTO playback as etal Sel aie eae bale ee ee Listening in surround sound andard surround sound sing the Home THX modes sing the Advanced surround effects listening im stereo nomee sa eu does E ace ee Using Front Stage Surround Advance Using Stream Dire irie sara a a a ce da Selecting MCACC presets Choosing the input Signal cece eee ee eee eee Better sound using Phase Control Ce 07 Control with HDMI function Making Control with HDMI connections HBMES8 Dienie Ae ae bet ea et oie Before using synchronization About synchronized operations About connections with a product of a different brand that supports the Control with HDMI function Setting the PQLS function Cautions on the Control with HDMI function 08 Using other functions Setting the Audio options Setting the Video options
8. Basic playback Saving channel presets This receiver can memorize up to 63 channels stored in seven banks or classes A to G of 9 channels each 1 Select the channel you want to memorize See Selecting channels and browsing by genre on page 47 2 Press T EDIT The display shows a blinking memory class 3 Press CLASS to select one of the seven 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 XM1 4 Press ENTER After pressing ENTER the preset class and number stop blinking and the receiver stores the XM channel re Tip You can also press MEMORY during reception display to save the information of up to five songs See Using the XM Menu below to recall this information Listening to channel presets 1 Press CLASS to select the class in which the channel is stored Press repeatedly to cycle through classes A to G 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 Using the XM Menu The XM Menu provides additional XM Radio features 1 Press TOP MENU 2 Use f to select a menu item then press ENTER Choose from the following menu items e Channel Skip Add Use and ENTER to select channels you would like to remove restore from to the channel guide e Antenna Aiming Check the strength of sat
9. 5 1 ch surround setting Not connected Not connected 6 1 ch surround setting Not connected Surround back 7 1 ch surround setting Surround back right Surround back left ZONE 2 setting ZONE 2 Right ZONE 2 Left E Connecting your equipment Bi amping your speakers Front right Bi amp compatible speaker Front left Bi amp compatible speaker Center Subwoofer N N N i i gt ours CONTROL Se ws MONTOR our zone zones ovo waar voeo ovaeon PHONO co eo our our No or WN N OKOLO 0000 00 E 0000 000 OUTPUTS 100 mAMAX FRONT _ CENTER SURROUND SURR BACK SSS 000 MULTI CH IN lass 2Wing Eos SEE INSTRUCTION ANUAL w iste VOIR LEMODE D EMPLOI Bi amping is when you connect the high frequency driver and low frequency driver of your speakers to different amplifiers 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 caution e Most speakers with both High and Low terminals have two metal plates that connect the High to the Low terminals These must be removed when you are bi amping the speakers or you could severe
10. 0000 ous 0000 000 Fey eee T 0000 1 inch Other remote control This receiver s remote control 4 Press the corresponding button on the other remote control that is sending teaching the signal to this receiver s remote control If the LED lights for one second the setting has been successfully com pleted 5 To program additional signals for the current component repeat steps 3 and 4 To program signals for another component exit and repeat steps 2 through 4 6 Press R SETUP to exit the programming mode Erasing one of the remote control button settings This erases one of the buttons you have programmed and restores the button to the factory default 1 Press and hold R SETUP then press 7 for three seconds The LED flashes continuously e To cancel the preset setup mode press R SETUP 2 Press the input function button corresponding to the command to be erased then press ENTER The LED flashes once 3 Press and hold the button to be erased for three seconds If the LED lights for one second the erasing has been successfully completed 4 Repeat step 3 to erase other buttons 5 Press R SETUP to exit the erasing mode 72 Note Erasing all learnt settings that are in one input function This operation erases all the operational settings of other devices that have been programmed in one input function and restores the factory default This function is handy for erasing all data prog
11. Select one VIDEO OUT VIDEO LAN 10 100 our mono co oOlOl CENTER SURROUND SURRBACK FHFW a lass 2Wng Baana SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL manana VOIR LE MODE D EMPLOI ourpursy 160 mA MAX CAUTION SPEAKER MPEDANCE 60 160 ATTENTION ENCENTE DMPEDANCE DE 60 160 e If you want to listen to the sound of the TV over the receiver connect the receiver and TV with audio cables page 24 e If you use an optical digital audio cable you ll need to tell the receiver which digital input you connected the player to see The Input Setup menu on page 40 Note 1 When the TV and receiver are connected by HDMI connections if the TV supports the HDMI Audio Return Channel function the sound of the TV is input to the receiver via the HDMI OUT 1 terminal so there is no need to connect an audio cable In this case set TV Audio at HDMI Setup to via HDMI see HDMI Setup on page 57 En Connecting your equipment gt Connecting your TV with no HDMI input This diagram shows connections of a TV with no HDMI input and DVD player or other playback component to the receiver With these connections the picture is not output to the TV even if the DVD player is connected with an HDMI cable Connect the DVD player s video signals using a composite or component cord DVD
12. Mcintosh 6032 Mitsubishi 6038 Motorola 6032 6042 NEC 6050 6131 Netsat 6059 Next Level 6032 nfusion 6015 Nokia 6025 6026 6118 6119 6121 Pace 6035 6005 6030 6031 Panarex 6016 Panasonic 6008 6009 6030 6136 6137 6138 Pansat 6016 6022 Philips 6002 6113 6038 6054 6060 6059 6102 6103 6030 6114 Primestar 6032 6147 Proscan 6110 6111 Proton 6020 RadioShack 6002 6111 6032 Radix 6036 RCA 6002 6110 6111 6113 6109 6061 6114 6142 6144 6148 SA 6124 6126 6158 6159 Saba 6014 Sagem 6041 6120 Samsung 6070 6113 6091 6043 6017 6114 6093 Sanyo 6046 Sat Cruiser 6015 Schwaiger 6066 SEI 6139 Siemens 6007 6036 SKY 6042 6059 6030 6031 SM Electronic 6011 Smart 6051 Sonicview 6055 6107 Sony 6062 6063 6030 6143 Star Choice 6032 Star Trak 6032 TechniSat 6033 Thomson 6110 6111 6014 Tivo 6113 6114 6115 6116 Toshiba 6038 6054 6039 6130 TPS 6041 Triasat 6033 Ultrasat 6021 US Digital 6020 USDTV 6020 ViewSat 6048 Voom 6032 Zehnder 6101 Zenith 6042 6069 6037 6125 6127 6129 Additional information Satellite Set Top Box SAT PVR Combination Pioneer 0126 0128 Bell ExpressVu 6002 6003 DirecTV 6070 6110 6062 6113 6060 6059 6114 6115 6116 Dish Network System 6002 6089 Dishpro 6002 6089 Echostar 6002 6089 6003 Expressvu 6002 Hughes Network Systems 6113 6114 6115 6116 JVC 6003 Motorol
13. Resetting the system Use this procedure to reset all the receiver s settings to the factory default Use the front panel controls to do this Set MULTI ZONE to OFF e Disconnect the iPod and USB memory device from the receiver beforehand 1 Switch the receiver into standby 2 While holding down ENTER on the front panel press STANDBY ON The display shows RESET lt NO 3 Select RESET using PRESET then press ENTER on the front panel The display shows RESET OK 4 Press ENTER to confirm OK appears in the display to indicate that the receiver has been reset to the factory default settings e Note that all settings will be saved even if the receiver is unplugged Default system settings Setting Default Digital Video Conversion O SPEAKERS A Speaker System Normal SB FH Speaker Setting Front SMALL Center SMALL FH FW SMALL Surr SMALL SB SMALLx2 SW YES Surround Position IN REAR Crossover 80 Hz X Curve OFF THX Audio Setting 4 ft lt DIMMER Brightest Network Standby OFF Inputs See nput function default and possible settings on page 41 HDMI DMI Audio Amp DMI output HDMI OUT ALL Control ON Control Mode ALL Display Power Off YES Setting Default DSP Power On Level LAST Volume Limit OFF Mute Level FULL Phase Control iPod USB INTERNET RADIO ADAPTER PORT function Soun
14. SOURCE The command sequence you programmed will run then all Pioneer components will switch off followed by this receiver switch of all the zones becomes off Erasing the settings for the multi operation This erases all the settings programmed in the remote control for the multi operation 1 Press and hold R SETUP then press 8 for three seconds The LED flashes continuously e To cancel the preset setup mode press R SETUP 2 Press the input function button containing the program you want to cancel or the SOURCE button for three seconds If the LED lights for one second the erasing has been successfully completed 1 With Multi operation the HDMI and TV CTRL settings cannot be made For other settable input functions see Setting the remote to control other components on page 68 2 In order to avoid accidently switching off a DVD recorder that is currently recording no DVD recorder power off codes are sent En Controlling the rest of your system Resetting the remote control settings Use this procedure to reset all the remote control s settings to the factory default 1 Press and hold R SETUP then press 0 for three seconds The LED flashes continuously 2 Press and hold the ENTER button for three seconds lf the LED lights for one second the erasing has been successfully completed Default preset codes Input function button Preset code D
15. These operating instructions Note e Specifications and the design are subject to possible modifications without notice due to improvements Cleaning the unit e Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe off dust and dirt e When the surface is dirty wipe with a soft cloth ipped 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 Q e Never use thinners benzene insecticide sprays or her chemicals on or near this unit since these will corrode the surface O This product includes FontA venue fonts licenced by NEC corporation FontAvenue is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation C ED Additional information Additional information ED Additional information Additional information Pioneer PIONEER ELECTRONICS USA INC PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA INC LIMITED WARRANTY WARRANTY VALID ONLY INCOUNTRY 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 wi
16. caution e Before making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet Plugging in should be the final step Connecting your equipment Determining the speakers application This unit permits you to build various surround systems in accordance with the number of speakers you have e Be sure to connect speakers to the front left and right channels L and R e Itis also possible to only connect one of the surround back speakers SB or neither Choose one from Plans A to E below A 7 1 channel surround system Front height Default setting Speaker System setting Normal SB FH A 7 1 ch surround system connects the left and right front speakers L R the center speaker C the left and right front height speakers FHL FHR the left and right surround speakers SL SR the left and right surround back speakers SBL SBR and the subwoofer SW This surround system produces a more true to life sound from above B 7 1 channel surround system Front wide Speaker System setting Normal SB FW This plan replaces the left and right front height speakers shown in A with the left and right front wide speakers FWL FWR This surround system produces a true to life sound over a wider area C 7 1 channel surround system amp Speaker B connection Speaker System setting Speaker B Speaker B With these connections you can sim
17. e Use an RCA cable to connect the subwoofer It is not possible to connect using speaker cables A caution e Make sure that all speakers are securely installed This not only improves sound quality but also reduces the risk of damage or injury resulting from speakers being knocked over or falling in the event of external shocks such as earthquakes K Connecting your equipment J Installing your speaker system At the very least front left and right speakers only are necessary Note that your main surround speakers should always be connected as a pair but you can connect just one surround back speaker if you like it must be connected to the left surround back terminal Standard surround connection The front height terminals can also be used for the front wide and Speaker B speakers Front height setting Front height right Front height left Front wide setting Front wide right Front wide left Speaker B setting Speaker B right Speaker B left Front right Front left Center Subwoofer LINE LEVEL INPUT ADAPTER PORT OUTPUTS V 100 m4 MA COCI PA al OKOKON oaee eeto ooe sess Tivo ni Nan mb ce ot u a Page surmouno sura sack ur eee O eae BACK CHINI The surround back terminals can also be used for ZONE 2
18. receiver COMPONENT VIDEO na 100 s12 22 0 08 E 0 0 L_DS lo 0 0 5 se SS Gi OC OLIS EN lass 2Wing Esroges SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL aang VOIR LE MODE D EMPLOI e When connecting to an HDMI DVI compatible monitor using the HDMI OUT 2 terminal switch the HDMI output setting to HDMI OUT 2 or HDMI OUT ALL See Switching the HDMI output on page 65 For input components connections other than HDMI connections are also possible see Connecting your DVD player with no HDMI output on page 25 e If you want to listen to the sound of the TV over the receiver connect the receiver and TV with audio cables Note 1 When the TV and receiver are connected by HDMI connections ifthe TV supports the HDMI Audio Return Channel function the sound of the TVis input to the receiver via the HDMI OUT 1 terminal so there is no need to connect an audio cable In this case set TV Audio at HDMI Setup to via HDMI see HDMI Setup on page 57 En Connecting your equipment Connecting your DVD player with no HDMI output This diagram shows connections of a TV with HDMI input and DVD player or other playback component with no HDMI output to the receiver DVD player etc Ei monitor ry es Select one AUDIO OUT DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL el
19. recommended for sending audio to the receiver See the operating instructions for more on audio connections Note Note ae caer a Lis cel HDMI terminal you can y receive video from the connected e The picture quality will change slightly during component conversion Depending on the component audio output may be imited to the number of channels available from the connected display unit for example audio output is reduced to 2 channels for a monitor with stereo audio imitations e If you want to switch the input function you ll have to switch functions on both the receiver and your display unit e Since the sound is muted on the display when using the HDMI connection you must adjust the volume on the display every time you switch input functions USB interface Symptoms Causes Remedies The folders files stored on a USB memory device are not displayed The folders files are currently stored in a region other than the FAT File Allocation Table region Store the folders files in the FAT region The number of levels in a folder is more than 8 Limit the maximum number of levels in a folder to 8 page 44 There are more than 30 000 folders files stored in a USB memory device Limit the maximum number of folders files stored in a USB memory device to 30 000 page 44 The audio files are copyrighted Copyrighted audio files stored on a USB memory device cannot be played back page 44
20. 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 Surround EX DTS ES Allows you to hear 6 1 channel playback with DTS ES encoded sources DTS Neo 6 Allows you to hear 6 1 channel playback with DTS encoded sources OO Pro Logic Iiz HEIGHT See above WIDE SURROUND MOVIE See above WIDE SURROUND MUSIC See above Straight Decode Plays back without the effects above Using the Home THX modes THX and Home THX are technical standards created by X Ltd for cinema and home theater sound Home THX is designed to make home theater audio sound more like what you hear in a cinema Different THX options will be available depending on the source and the setting for surround back channel processing see 7HX Audio Setting on page 87 for more on this 1 Press RECEIVER on the remote control e Press THX HOME THX to select a listening mode With two channel sources press THX repeatedly to select a matrix decoding process for the THX CINEMA mode see THX Audio Setting on page 87 for an explanation of each process THX CINEMA e THX MUSIC THX GAMES DU Pro Logic lix MOVIE THX CINEMA DO PRO LOGIC THX CINEMA Note Neo 6 CINEMA THX CINEMA OO Pro Logic IIx MUSIC THX MUSIC Neo 6 MUSIC THX MUSIC OO Pro Logic IIx GAME THX GAMES DO
21. Switching the speaker terminals Using the MULTI ZONE controls aking an audio or a video recording Reducing the level of an analog signal Using the sleep tiMer ieis S same eos Dimming the display menisi ies see eee ins s Switching the HDMIoutput Using the Web Control function Checking your system settings Resetting the system Default system settings 59 09 Controlling the rest of your system About the Remote Setup menu Operating multiple receivers Setting the remote to control other components Selecting preset codes directly Programming signals from other remote controls Erasing one of the remote control button settings Erasing all learnt settings that are in one input TUNGUON hoh se eho See tik atone eee ferai ete ere PDikeCLTUNCUON ete eile vce see dise mens cee ae Setting the backlight mode ulti operation and System off Programming a Multi operation or a shutdown S quence sante Rie Oa Using multi operations 2 2 6 eee eee Using System Off ese ea ninn eee wea pme Erasing the settings for the multi operation Resetting the remote control settings Default preset codes Controlling components
22. Dolby Digital EX OO Pro Logic Ilx MOVIE DTS ES 6 1 channel sources 6 1 channel flagged DTS ES Matrix Discrete DTS ES Matrix Discrete DTS sources 5 1 channel encoding Straight decoding Straight decoding DTS HD sources As above As above Other 5 1 6 1 7 1 channel sources Surround Back speaker s Not connected DVD A sources Multi ch PCM As above Straight decoding As above Straight decoding SACD sources 5 1 channel encoding As above As above Other 5 1 6 1 7 1 channel sources As above a Unavailable with only one surround back speaker connected As above Additional information Preset code list You should have no problem controlling a component if you find the manufacturer in this list but please note that there are cases where codes for the manufacturer in the list will not work for the model that you are using There are also cases where only certain functions may be controllable after assigning the proper preset code Q Important e We do not guarantee the operations of all the manufacturers and devices listed Operation may not be possible even if a preset code is entered If you can t find a preset code that matches the component you want to control you can still teach the remote individual commands from another remote control see Programming signals from other remote contro s on page 68 example TV
23. Penney 0100 0102 Philco 0003 0004 0005 0006 0007 0100 0101 Philips 0003 0004 0007 0019 0020 0101 Philips Magnavox 0019 Pilot 0004 0100 Polaroid 0057 0106 Portland 0004 0005 0006 Prima 0065 Princeton 0097 Prism 0010 Proscan 0000 Proton 0004 0006 0007 Protron 0055 Proview 0068 Pulsar 0004 0011 0099 Quasar 0003 0010 0105 Radio Shack 0100 0104 Radio Shack Realistic 0000 0004 0006 0007 0008 RCA 0000 0003 0004 0005 0006 0013 0024 0035 Realistic 0100 0104 Runco 0011 0099 0100 Sampo 0004 0006 0100 0107 En Additional information Samsung 0004 0005 0006 0007 0022 0032 0076 0077 0083 0100 0110 Sansui 0025 Sanyo 0004 0050 Sceptre 0072 Scotch 0006 Scott 0004 0006 0007 0008 0009 0090 0104 Sears 0000 0004 0006 0009 0101 0102 0103 Sharp 0004 0006 0007 0014 0033 Sheng Chia 0014 Shogun 0004 Signature 0001 Sony 0002 0018 0029 0030 0031 0034 Soundesign 0004 0006 0008 0009 0104 Squareview 0103 SSS 0004 0008 0104 Starlite 0008 0104 Superscan 0014 Supre Macy 0012 Supreme 0002 SVA 0088 Sylvania 0004 0006 0049 0079 0080 0100 0101 0103 Symphonic 0008 0041 0103 0104 Syntax 0054 Syntax Brillian 0054 Tandy 0014 Tatung 0008 0108 Technics 0010 0105 Techwood 0004 0006 0010 Teknika 0001 0004 0005 0006 0007 0008 0009 0101 0104 TMK 0004 0006 TNCi 0099 Toshiba 0026 0028
24. Room size ft2 lt 400 lt 550 lt 650 lt 800 lt 2200 lt 12000 X Curve dB oct 0 5 1 0 1 5 2 0 2 5 3 0 e f you select OFF the frequency curve will be flat and the X Curve has no effect 3 When you re finished press RETURN THX Audio Setting This menu allows the user to adjust various THX features including Loudness Plus SBch processing SB Speaker Position THX Select2 Subwoofer on off and Boundary Gain Control Please see page 103 for details regarding these THX features 1 Select THX Audio Setting from the Manual SP setup menu 2 Select either ON or OFF for the THX Loudness Plus setting 3 Specify whether the SBch processing is AUTO or MANUAL e AUTO When surround back speakers are connected whether or not surround back channel signals are present in the audio signals being input is detected and the appropriate THX surround mode is set e MANUAL The desired THX surround mode can be selected regardless of whether or not surround back channel signals are present in the audio signals being input 4 Specify the distance of your surround back speakers from each other e 0 1 ft Surround back speakers within 1 foot apart e gt 1 4 ft Surround back speakers between 1 and 4 feet apart 4 ft lt Surround back speakers more than 4 feet apart default 72 Note 5 Specify whether your subwoofer is Select2 certified or not If your su
25. The Input Setup menu 40 nput function default and possible settings 41 05 Basic playback Playing A SOUrTCS 25m eee eee ne denses 42 Playing a source with HDMI connection 42 Selecting the multichannel analog inputs 42 Playing an iPod ssssseussensessmusestesrsusas 43 Playing back audio files stored on an iPod 43 Playing a USB device 44 Playing back audio files stored on a USB memory OVI CS EE RER Re Rss names 44 Playing back photo files stored on a USB memory COVICG ah and E marmite ose nd ments 44 About playable file formats 45 LISTENING TO TNE TAG Oe ssicecice cece a etats eee 46 Improving FM SOUNA s eiie sise 46 Using the noise cut mode 46 Using Neural Surround 46 Tuning directly to a station 46 Saving station presets 46 Listening to station presets 46 AMING StALION PlOSClSs ass sieurs 46 Listening to Satellite Radio 47 Listening to XM Radio 47 Using XM HD Surround 47 Saving channel presets 48 Using the X CL us ste vee seeks cise ee esse 48 Listening to SIRIUS Radio 48 Saving channel presets 49 Using the SIRIUS Menu 49 Listening to Internet radio stations
26. by using a commercially available transmitter supporting B uetooth wireless technology you can listen to music on a device not equipped with Bluetooth wireless technology The AS BT100 model supports SCMS T contents protection so music can also be enjoyed on devices equipped with SCMS T type Bluetooth wireless technology Remote control operation The remote control supplied with this unit allows you to play and stop media and perform other operations Note 1 The Bluetooth ADAPTER AS BT100 is sold separately Pairing the B uetooth ADAPTER and Bluetooth wireless technology device Pairing must be done before you start playback of Bluetooth wireless technology content using the Bluetooth ADAPTER Make sure to perform pairing the first time you operate the system or any time pairing data is cleared The pairing step is necessary to register the Bluetooth wireless technology device to enable B uetooth communications For more details see also the operating instructions of your B uetooth wireless technology device 1 Press RECEIVER on the remote control then press HOME MENU 2 Select System Setup then press ENTER 3 Select Other Setup then press ENTER 4 Select Pairing Bluetooth Device then press ENTER 5 Select the Passcode setting you want Select the same passcode as the Bluetooth wireless technology device you wish to connect e 0000 1234 8888 Select the passcode from these optio
27. f the source component has a digital volume control make sure this is not turned down e Make sure that the multichannel analog inputs are not selected Select any other input function No sound is output or a noise is output when Dolby Digital DTS software is played back e Check that your DVD player is compatible with Dolby Digital DTS discs e Check the digital output settings of your DVD player Make sure that the DTS signal output is set to On e f the source component has a digital volume control make sure this is not turned down No sound when using the Home Menu e If the HDMI input function is selected sound is muted until exiting the Home Menu Other audio problems Symptom Broadcast stations cannot be selected automatically or there is considerable noise in radio broadcasts Remedy For FM broadcasts e Fully extend the FM wire antenna adjust the position for best reception and secure to a wall etc e Use an outdoor antenna for better reception see page 32 For AM broadcasts e Adjust the position and direction of the AM antenna e Use an outdoor antenna for better reception see page 32 e Noise may be caused by interference from other equipment such as a fluorescent light motor etc Switch off or move the other equipment or move the AM antenna Noise is output when scanning a DTS CD e This is not a malfunction of the receiver The scan function of your player
28. one two or none Select LARGEx2 or 2 Adjust the level of each channel using LARGEXx1 if your surround back speakers reproduce Use to switch speakers bass frequencies effectively Select SMALLx2 or Adjust the level of each speaker as the test tone is SMALLx1 to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer If you didn t connect surround back speakers choose NO 3 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu emitted e SW LFE signals and bass frequencies of channels set to SMALL are output from the subwoofer when YES is selected Choose the PLUS setting if you want 4 Tip 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 Speaker Distance 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 e You can change the channel levels by press RECEIVER then press CH LEVEL and then using on the remote control 3 Select X OVER and set the crossover frequency Frequencies below this point will be sent to the subwoofer or LARGE speakers 4 When you re finished press
29. proper speaker system then press RETURN to return EQ Type This determines how the frequency balance is adjusted Note 2 impossible e Sofas or other soft surfaces e High places such as tabletops and sofa tops N MCACC The six MCACC presets are used for storing surround sound settings for different listening positions Simply choose an unused preset for now you can rename it later in Data Management on page 82 THX Speaker Select YES if you are using THX speakers set all speakers to SMALL otherwise leave it set to NO 4 Press RECEIVER on the remote control then select START 5 Follow the instructions on screen Make sure the microphone is connected and if you re using a subwoofer make sure it is switched on and set to a comfortable volume level 6 Wait for the test tones to finish then confirm the speaker configuration in the GUI screen 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 If no operations are performed for 10 seconds while the speaker configuration check screen is being displayed the Full Auto MCACC Setup will resume automatically In this case you don t need to select OK and press ENTER in step 7 e With error messages such as Too much ambient noise or Check microphone select RETRY after checking for ambient noise see Problems when
30. to confirm and clear the preset When MCACC Memory Clear is displayed select YES If NO is selected the memory is not cleared Completed shows in the GUI screen to confirm the MCACC preset has been cleared then you automatically return to the Data Management setup menu 72 Note 1 The settings made in Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning Full Auto MCACC on page 38 or Automatic MCACC Expert on page 75 En En The System Setup and Other Setup menus Chapter 11 The System Setup and Other Setup menus Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu The following section describes how to change the speaker related settings manually and make various other settings input selection OSD language selection etc 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV Make sure that the TV s video input is set to this receiver 2 Press RECEIVER on the remote control then press HOME MENU A Graphical User Interface GUI screen appears on your TV Use and ENTER to navigate through the screens and select menu items Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu Press HOME MENU at any time to exit the Home Menu 3 Select System Setup from the Home Menu then press ENTER 4 Select the setting you want to adjust Manual SP Setup Sets the type of connection used for surround back terminals and the size number distance and overall balance of the connected speakers see Manu
31. to tune to 106 00 FM press 1 0 6 0 0 If you make 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 it 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 receiver can memorize up to 63 stations stored in seven banks or classes A to G of 9 stations each 1 Tune to a station you want to memorize See Listening to the radio above for more on this 2 Press T EDIT TUNER EDIT The display shows PRESET MEMORY then a blinking memory class 3 Press CLASS to select one of the seven classes then press PRESET to select the station preset you want You can also use the number buttons to select a station preset 4 Press ENTER After pressing ENTER the preset class and number stop blinking and the receiver stores the station Listening to station presets 1 Press TUNER to select the tuner 2 Press CLASS to select the class in which the station is stored Press repeatedly to cycle through classes A to G 3 Press PRESET to select the station preset you want e You can also use the number buttons on the remote control to recall the station preset Naming station presets For easier identification you can name your station presets 1 Choose the station preset you want to name Se
32. using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 40 and verifying the mic connection If there doesn t seem to be a problem you can simply select GO NEXT and continue 1a Full Auto MCACC 1a Full Auto MCACC AN RECEIVER AV RECEIVER Now Analyzing 2 10 a YE d Wg Microphone Q Q ES 0 Speaker YES NO Q l Cancel Cancel Environment Check Ambient Noise OK a eS The configuration shown on screen should reflect the actual speakers you have nstall the microphone on a stable floor Placing the microphone on any of the following surfaces may make accurate measurement f you leave the GUI screen for over five minutes the screen saver will appear 3 When data measurement is taken the reverb characteristics data both before and after calibration that this receiver had been storing will be overwritten If you want to save the reverb characteristics data before measuring connect a USB memory device to this receiver and ransfer the data When measurement is taken of the reverb characteristics data other than SYMMETRY the data are not measured after the correction If you will need to measure after correcting data take the measurement using the EQ Professional menu in the Manual MCACC setup page 77 f you are planning on bi amping your front speakers or setting up a separate speaker system in another room read through Speaker system setting on page 85 and make sure to connect your speakers as necessary before con
33. 0016 0039 GFM 0080 0084 Gibralter 0004 0011 0099 0100 Goldstar 0004 0005 0006 0007 0100 Gradiente 0066 Grunpy 0008 0009 0104 Haier 0112 Hallmark 0004 0006 Harman Kardon 0101 Harvard 0008 0104 Havermy 0014 Hewlett Packard 0053 Hisense 0069 Hitachi 0004 0006 0007 Hyundai 0098 Ilo 0089 0091 IMA 0008 Infinity 0101 InFocus 0074 Initial 0091 Insignia 0085 0086 Inteq 0099 Janeil 0012 JBL 0101 JC Penney 0000 0004 0005 0006 0010 JCB 0002 Jensen 0004 0006 JVC 0007 0010 0044 5064 Kawasho 0002 0004 0006 KEC 0104 Kenwood 0004 0006 0100 KLH 0106 Kloss Novabeam 0008 0012 KTV 0008 0100 0104 0110 LG 0005 0052 0078 0097 Logik 0001 Luxman 0004 0006 LXI 0000 0006 0101 0102 Magnavox 0004 0006 0019 0020 0037 0042 0100 0101 Majestic 0001 Marantz 0004 0006 0062 0100 0101 Matsushita 0105 Maxent 0087 0107 Megapower 0097 Megatron 0006 Memorex 0001 0005 0006 0041 MGA 0004 0005 0006 0100 Midland 0010 0011 0099 Mintek 0091 Mitsubishi 0004 0005 0006 0014 0045 Monivision 0097 Montgomery Ward 0001 Motorola 0003 0014 MTC 0004 0005 0006 0100 Multitech 0008 0104 0110 NAD 0006 0102 NEC 0003 0004 0005 0006 0100 Net TV 0107 Nikko 0006 0100 Norcent 0060 Olevia 0048 0054 0059 Onwa 0008 0104 Oppo 0095 Optimus 0105 Optoma 0075 Optonica 0014 Orion 0025 Panasonic 0003 0010 0017 0027 0105 0114 0120 0121 0124 0125
34. 0036 0038 0040 0043 0102 Vector Research 0100 Vidikron 0101 Vidtech 0004 0005 0006 Viewsonic 0058 0107 Viking 0012 Viore 0089 Vizio 0004 0070 0071 0108 Wards 0000 0001 0004 0005 0006 0009 0100 0101 Waycon 0102 Westinghouse 0047 0051 White Westinghouse 0023 Yamaha 0004 0005 0006 0100 Zenith 0001 0004 0011 0015 0099 DVD If operations are not possible using the preset codes below you may be able to conduct operations with the preset codes for the BD DVR BDR HDR Pioneer 2014 2158 Accurian 2092 Advent 2072 Aiwa 2012 Akai 2066 Alco 2070 Allegro 2087 Amphion MediaWorks 2037 AMW 2037 Apex 2002 2018 2079 2080 Apple 2058 Arrgo 2088 Aspire 2073 Astar 2052 Audiovox 2070 Axion 2040 Bang amp Olufsen 2081 Blaupunkt 2080 Blue Parade 2078 Boston 2059 Broksonic 2066 California Audio Labs 2068 CambridgeSoundWorks 2065 CineVision 2087 Coby 2029 Curtis Mathes 2089 CyberHome 2000 2088 Cytron 2039 Daewoo 2021 2087 Denon 2026 2068 Desay 2055 DiamondVision 2042 Disney 2022 Durabrand 2090 Emerson 2067 2082 2091 Enterprise 2082 ESA 2053 2091 Fisher 2083 Funai 2091 GE 2016 2077 2080 GFM 2043 Go Video 2087 Gradiente 2068 Greenhill 2080 Haier 2094 Harman Kardon 2030 2084 Hitachi 2011 Hiteker 2079 iLive 2062 Ilo 2038 Initial 2038 2080 Insignia 2036 2064 2091 Integra 2078 iSymphony 2060 JBL 2084 JVC 2013 Kawasaki 2070 Ke
35. 12dB indicates the maximum level 12 Input function indicators Light to indicate the input function you have selected 13 Scroll indicators Light when there are more selectable items when making the various settings 14 Speaker indicators Lights to indicate the current speaker system A and or B page 63 15 SLEEP Lights when the receiver is in sleep mode page 65 16 Matrix decoding format indicators DUPRO LOGIC IIx This lights to indicate DO Pro Logic Il OO Pro Logic IIx decoding page 53 Neo 6 When one of the Neo 6 modes of the receiver is on this lights to indicate Neo 6 processing page 53 17 S RTRV Lights when the Sound Retriever function is active page 60 18 Character display Displays various system information 19 Remote control mode indicator Lights to indicate the receiver s remote control mode setting Not displayed when set to 1 page 67 CH HD Controls and displays Front panel 1 2 INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME a STANDBY ON 8 91011 12 OLA G 13 14 15 CONTROL ON OFF of 0 0 olo 00 TUNER EDIT BAND AUTO SURR ALC HOME STANDARD ADVANCED STEREO MULTI ZONE SPEAKERS il f STREAM DIRECT THX SURROUND SURROUND 7 l as Coe HE 3 gt HDMI 5 USB MCACC HOME MENU RETURN VIDEO CAMERA SETUP MIC PHONES 16 17 18 19 20 21 1 S
36. 3 to check other settings 5 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Home Menu Speaker Setting Use this to display the speaker size and number of speakers See Speaker Setting on page 85 for more on this 1 Select Speaker Setting from the MCACC Data Check menu 2 Select the channel you want to check Use t to select the channel The corresponding channel on the layout diagram is highlighted Channel Level Use this to display the level of the various channels See Channel Level on page 86 for more on this 1 Select Channel Level from the MCACC Data Check menu 2 When MCACC is highlighted use to select the MCACC preset you want to check The level of the various channels set at the selected MCACC preset is displayed is displayed for channels that are not connected Speaker Distance Use this to display the distance from the different channels to the listening position See Speaker Distance on page 86 for more on this 1 Select Speaker Distance from the MCACC Data Check menu 2 When MCACC is highlighted use to select the MCACC preset you want to check The distance from the various channels set at the selected MCACC preset is displayed is displayed for channels that are not connected Standing Wave Use this to display the standing wave related adjustment values for the various MCACC memories See Standing Wave on page 78 for more on t
37. DVD Audio the speakers should be more directly behind the listener than for home theater playback Try not to place the surround speakers farther away from the listening position than the front and center speakers Doing so can weaken the surround sound effect Connecting the speakers Each speaker connection on the receiver comprises a positive and negative terminal Make sure to match these up with the terminals on the speakers themselves A caution e These speaker terminals carry HAZARDOUS LIVE voltage To prevent the risk of electric shock when connecting or disconnecting the speaker cables disconnect the power cord before touching any uninsulated parts Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is twisted together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal If any of the bare speaker wire touches the back panel it may cause the power to cut off as a safety measure Bare wire connections 1 Twist exposed wire strands together fig A 2 Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire fig B 3 Tighten terminal fig C fig B fig A 10 mm g in Banana plug connections If you want to use speaker cables terminated with banana plugs screw the speaker terminal fully shut then plug the banana plug into the end of the speaker terminal ee Q Important e Please refer to the manual that came with your speakers for details on how to connect the other end of the speaker cables to your speakers
38. MCACC Setup the headphones should be disconnected caution e The test tones used in the Full Auto MCACC Setup are output at high volume THX e THX is a trademark of THX Ltd which may be registered in some jurisdictions All rights reserved 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV Make sure that the TV s video input is set to this receiver 2 Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on the front panel e Push down on the lower portion of the front panel door to access the MCACC SETUP MIC jack Basic Setup Make sure there are no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone Microphone O ee Ah If you have a tripod use it to place the microphone so that it s about ear level at your normal listening position If you do not have a tripod use some other object to install the microphone The Full Auto MCACC display appears once the microphone is connected Tripod 1a Full Auto MCACC AN RECEIVER Speaker System _ Normal SB FH EQ A SYMMETRY MCACC M1 MEMORY 1 THX Speaker NO START Return 3 Select the parameters you want to set If the speakers are connected using any setup other than Normal SB FH be sure to set Speaker System before the Full Auto MCACC Setup See Speaker system setting on page 85 e Speaker System Shows the current settings When this is selected and ENTER is pressed the speaker system selection screen appears Select the
39. Press MULTI ZONE ON OFF on the front panel Each press selects a MULTI ZONE option ZONE 2 ON Selects your primary ZONE 2 sub zone ZONE 2 amp 3 ON Select both sub zones e ZONE 3 ON Selects your secondary ZONE 3 sub zone e MULTI ZONE OFF Switches the MULTI ZONE feature off The MULTI ZONE indicator lights when the MULTI ZONE control has been switched ON 2 Press MULTI ZONE CONTROL on the front panel to select the sub zone s you want If you selected ZONE 2 amp 3 ON above you can toggle between ZONE 2 and ZONE 3 1 The subwoofer output depends on the settings you made in Manual speaker setup on page 84 However if SP gt B is selected above no sound is heard from the subwoofer the LFE channel is not downmixed All speaker systems except Speaker B connections are switched off when headphones are connected En Using other functions e When the receiver is on make sure that any operations for the sub zone are done while ZONE and your selected sub zone s show in the display If this is not showing the front panel controls affect the main zone only 3 Use the INPUT SELECTOR dial to select the source for the zone you have selected For example ZONE 2 CD R sends the source connected to the CD R inputs to the primary ZONE 2 sub room e f you select TUNER you can use the tuner controls to select a preset station see Saving station presets on page 46 if you re unsure how to do this
40. Pro Logic Iiz HEIGHT THX CINEMA DO Pro Logic Iiz HEIGHT THX MUSIC OO Pro Logic liz HEIGHT THX GAMES THX SELECT2 GAMES With multichannel sources press THX HOME THX repeatedly to select from THX CINEMA e THX MUSIC THX GAMES THX Surround EX Allows you to hear 6 1 or 7 1 channel playback with 5 1 channel sources Neo 6 CINEMA THX CINEMA DU Pro Logic lix MOVIE THX CINEMA THX SELECT2 CINEMA Allows you to hear 7 1 channel playback with 5 1 channel sources DU Pro Logic IIx MUSIC THX MUSIC DU Pro Logic liz HEIGHT THX CINEMA OO Pro Logic liz HEIGHT THX MUSIC OO Pro Logic Iiz HEIGHT THX GAMES THX SELECT2 MUSIC This mode is suited not only for sources recorded in Dolby Digital and DTS but also to all multi channel music sources DVD Audio etc THX SELECT2 GAMES This mode is suited to playing the sound of games 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 1 Press RECEIVER on the remote control 2 Press ADV SURR ADVANCED SURROUND repeatedly to select a listening mode e ACTION Designed for action movies with dynamic soundtracks DRAMA Designed for movies with lots of dialog 1 Neural Sur
41. RCA Analog White Red Rs Conventional analog audio e With an HDMI cable video and audio signals can be transferred in high quality over a single cable About the video converter The video converter ensures that all video sources are output through all of the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jacks The only exception is HDMI since this resolution cannot be downsampled you must connect your monitor TV to the receiver s HDMI video outputs when connecting this video source 1 If the video signal does not appear on your TV try adjusting the resolution settings on your component or display Note that some components such as video game units have resolutions that may not be converted In this case try switching Digital Video Conversion in Setting the Video options on page 62 OFF e The signal input resolutions that can be converted from the component video input for the HDMI output are 480i 576i 480p 576p 720p and 1080i 1080p signals cannot be converted e Only signals with an input resolution of 480i 576i can be converted from the component video input for the composite MONITOR OUT terminals Connecting your equipment If several video components are assigned to the same input function see The nput Setup menu on page 40 the converter gives priority to HDMI component then composite in that order Terminal for connection with TV monitor Terminal for connection with source device
42. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an e P p Oo O1 ND 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or inched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus r IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ectrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over LA rs 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped D3 7 13 69_En WARNING This equipment is not waterproof To prevent a fire or shock hazard do not place any container filled with liquid near this equipment such as a vase or flower pot or expose it to dripping splashing rain or moisture D3 4 2 1 3_A1_En WARNING Before
43. USB2 0 Full Speed Type A iPod terminal ses USB and Video Composite SIRIUS antenna cable 8 pin mini DIN cable ADAPTER PORT terminal 2444454 5 V 100 mA Integrated Control Section Control SR terminal 3 5 Mini jack MONO Control IR terminal 3 5 Mini jack MONO RsiQttaltins ts acc sannita ss High Active High Level 2 0 V 12 V Trigger terminal 3 5 Mini jack MONO 12 V Trigger output type 12 V Total 150 mA RS 232C cable type 9 pin cross type female female EXTENSION terminal 5V 150 mA Network Section LAN terminal 10 BASE T 100 BASE TX Miscellaneous Power requirements AC 120 V 60 Hz Power CONSUMPTION su sie ceed bak beak Phe 330 W In standby 0 2 W HDMI Setup Control OFF 0 3 W HDMI Setup Control ON Dimensions 420 mm W x 200 mm H x 460 mm D 16 9 16 in W x7 7 8 in H x 18 1 8 in D Weight without package 18 5 kg 40 8 Ib Number of Furnished Parts MCACC Setup microphone APM7009 1 Remote control unit AXD7591 1 AAA size IEC R03 dry cell batteries 2 POAC ADC scans tact codes akira ae dante eksn ae on eee i e 1 AM I00p an tenn s rss sans etd e aedeeak eons 1 EM Wir antennas s ssss sise er anna 1 POWER COM cin vane cr eters aan ain eee ate Robe 1
44. amp mode remains in effect even if the receiver s input is switched to a component other than one connected by HDMI Control with HDMI function The operations below can also be used on Pioneer Control with HDMI compatible TVs e When the receiver s volume is adjusted or the sound is muted the volume status is displayed on the TV s screen When the OSD language is switched on the TV the receiver s language setting also switches accordingly About connections with a product of a different brand that supports the Control with HDMI function The synchronized operations below can be used when the receiver s Control with HDMI function is connected to a TV of a brand other than Pioneer that supports the Control with HDMI function Depending on the TV however some of the Control with HDMI functions may not work e When the TV s power is set to standby the receiver s power is also set to standby Only when the input for a component connected to the receiver by HDMI connection is selected or when watching the TV e The sound of TV programs or an external input connected to the TV can also be output from the speakers connected to the receiver If the TV does not support the HDMI Audio Return Channel function this requires connection of an optical digital cable etc in addition to the HDMI cable The synchronized operations below can be used when the receiver s Control with HDMI function is connected to a playe
45. and continue 8 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 Again try to be as quiet as possible while this is happening It may take 3 to 7 minutes e If you selected a STAND WAVE Multi Point setup in step 2 you will be asked to place the mic at the 2nd and 3rd reference points before finally placing it at your main listening position 9 The Auto MCACC Setup procedure is completed and the Advanced MCACC menu reappears automatically 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 Manual MCACC setup menu starting below or Manual SP Setup menu starting on page 84 2 You can also choose to view the settings by selecting individual parameters from the MCACC Data Check screen see Checking MCACC Data on page 81 Press RETURN after you have finished checking each screen When you re finished select RETURN to go back o the Home Menu Be sure to disconnect the microphone from this receiver upon completion of the Auto MCACC Setup Z Note Manual MCACC 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 conducting
46. automatically added in Cinema modes e g THX Cinema THX Surround EX e Re Equalization The tonal balance of a film soundtrack will be excessively bright and harsh when played back over audio equipment in the home because film soundtracks were designed to be played back in large movie theaters using very different professional equipment Re Equalization restores the correct tonal balance for watching a movie soundtrack in asmall home environment e Timbre Matching The human ear changes our perception of a sound depending on the direction from which the sound is coming In a movie theatre there is an array of surround speakers so that the surround information is all around you In a home theatre you use only two speakers located to the side of your head The Timbre Matching feature filters the information going to the surround speakers so that they more closely match the onal characteristics of the sound coming from the front speakers This ensures seamless panning between the front and surround speakers e Adaptive Decorrelation namovie theatre a large number of surround speakers help create an enveloping surround sound experience but in a home theatre here are usually only two speakers This can make the surround speakers sound like headphones that lack spaciousness and envelopment The surround sounds will also collapse into the closest speaker as you move away from the middle seating position Adaptive Decorrelation slightly c
47. can take advantage of the GUI screen of your TV connected to this receiver You can also control all operations for music in the front Switch panel display of this receiver ing the iPod controls You can switch over the iPod controls between the iPod Finding what you want to play and the receiver When your iPod is connected to this receiver you can browse songs stored on your iPod by playlist artist name album name song name genre or composer similar to using your iPod directly 1 Press iPod CTRL to switch the iPod controls This enables operation and display on your iPod and this receiver s remote control and GUI screen become inactive 1 Use 2 4 to select Music from the iPod top menu 2 Press iPod CTRL again to switch back to the receiver 2 Use t J to select a category then press ENTER to controls browse that category e To return to the previous level any time press RETURN 3 Use t to browse the selected category e g albums e Use to move to previous next levels Z Note 1 This system is compatible with the audio and video of the iPod nano audio only for the iPod nano 1G 2G iPod fifth generation audio only iPod classic iPod touch and iPhone However some of the functions may be restricted for some models The system is not compatible with the iPod shuffle e Compatibility may vary depending on the software version of your iPod and iPhone Please be sure to use the
48. cases When the HDMI audio output parameter is set to THROUGH in Setting the Audio options on page 60 Control with HDMI function Chapter 7 Control with HDMI function Synchronized operations below with a Control with HDMI compatible Pioneer TV or Blu ray disc player or with a component of another make that supports the Control with HDMI functions are possible when the component is connected to the receiver using an HDMI cable e The receiver s volume can be set and the sound can be muted using the TV s remote control e The receiver s input switches over automatically when the TV s channel is changed or a Control with HDMI compatible component is played e The receiver s power is also set to standby when the TV s power is set to standby Q Important e With Pioneer devices the Control with HDMI functions are referred to as KURO LINK e You cannot use this function with components that do not support Control with HDMI e We do not guarantee this receiver will work with Pioneer Control with HDMI compatible components or components of other makes that support the Control with HDMI function We do not guarantee hat all synchronized operations will work with components of other makes that support the Control with HDMI function e Use a High Speed HDMI cable when you want to use the Control with HDMI function The Control with HDMI function may not work properly if a different type of HDMI cable
49. consumption when power is set to standby Normal Regular setting Power up time from standby is short e Eco Conserves energy while standby Power up time is longer than when set to Normal 9 Select the TV Audio setting you want When a TV supporting the HDMI Audio Return Channel function is connected to the receiver the sound of the TV can be input via the HDMI terminal e Normal The TV s sound is input from the Audio input terminals other than HDMI inputs e via HDMI The TV s sound is input via the HDMI terminal This can only be selected when Control is set to ON 10 Select the 12V Trigger setting you want The component connected to the 12V TRIGGER jack can be turned on and off when HDMI OUT is switched HDMI OUT 1 HDMI OUT 2 or OFF can be selected Select OFF when you want the component to switch when the input function is switched 11 When you re finished press HOME MENU Before using synchronization Once you have finished all connections and settings you must 1 Put all components into standby mode 2 Turn the power on for all components with the power for the TV being turned on last 3 Choose the HDMI input to which the TV is connected to this receiver and see if video output from connected components displays properly on the screen or not 4 Check whether the components connected to all HDMI inputs are properly displayed About synchronized operation
50. correct Note that this setting applies to all MCACC presets and cannot be set independently 1 Select Speaker Setting from the Manual SP Setup menu 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 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 FH Select LARGE if your front height speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively or select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer If you didn t connect front height speakers choose NO the front height channel is sent to the front speakers 4 FW Select LARGE if your front wide speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively or select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer If you didn t connect front wide speakers choose NO the front wide channel is sent to the front speakers 1 Depending on the positions of the speakers and the sound source in some cases it may not be possible to achieve goo
51. devices to be operated See Selecting preset codes directly on page 68 Code f the desired operations cannot be performed learning even though you have set the preset codes the remote control signals of other devices can be earned directly See Programming signals from other remote controls on page 68 Multi A series of the remote control operations for operation starting listening or viewing can be programmed Multiple remote control codes can be set for the different input functions See Multi operation and System off on page 70 System off This is a function for automatically turning off the power of devices connected to the receiver Multiple remote control codes can be set as desired See Multi operation and System off on page 70 Direct function This is a setting for changing only the remote control unit s operation screen without changing the receiver s input when the remote control unit s input function buttons are pressed This is convenient for using the remote control unit for devices not connected to the receiver See Direct function on page 69 This function is used to erase remote control codes that have been learned Codes learned for the different input functions can be erased individually See Erasing one of the remote control button settings on page 69 Erase learning Back light The backlight lighting pattern can be selected rom among four modes in consi
52. e When installing the center speaker on top of the monitor place it facing slightly downwards towards the listening position roro o O 0000 Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions If you think that there is something wrong with this component check the points below Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component Investigate the other components and electrical appliances being used If the trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks listed below ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company to carry out repair work Note e If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating conditions Power Symptom Remedy The power does not turn on Make sure that the power cord is plugged in to an active power outlet e Try disconnecting from the power outlet then plugging back in Power cannot be turned off ZONE 2 ON or ZONE 3 ON is displayed e Press the remote control s ZONE 2 or ZONE 3 then press RECEIVER to switch the sub zone off The receiver suddenly switches Check that there are no loose strands of speaker wire touching the rear panel or another set of off or the iPod iPhone indicator blinks independent service company wires If so re attach the speaker wires maki
53. from the LFE channel SACD Brings out detail in SACDs by OdB GAIN maximizing the dynamic range 6 dB during digital processing HDMI Specifies the routing of the HDMI AMP HDMI audio signal out of this receiver THROUGH _ Audio amp or through to a TV When THROUGH is selected no sound is output from this receiver A DELAY This feature automatically OFF Auto corrects the audio to video delay ON delay between components connected with an HDMI cable The audio delay time is set depending on the operational status of the display connected with an HDMI cable The video delay time is automatically adjusted according to the audio delay time 9 C WIDTH Provides a better blend of the Oto7 Center front speakers by spreading the Default 3 Width center channel between the front Applicable right and left speakers making it only when Sound wider higher settings or using a narrower lower settings center speaker DIMENSION Adjusts the depth of the surround 3 to 3 sound 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 to OFF include the surround speakers for ON a wraparound effect cC IMAGE Adjusts the center image to 0 to 10 Center create a wider stereo effect with Defaults Image vocals Adjust the effect fromQ Neo 6 MUSIC Applicable all center channel sent to front 3 only
54. height speaker terminals See Standard surround connection on page 20 2 Select Normal SB FW from the Speaker System menu See Speaker system setting on page 85 to do this Speaker B setup You can listen to stereo playback in another room 1 Connect a pair of speakers to the front height speaker terminals See Standard surround connection on page 20 2 Select Speaker B from the Speaker System menu See Speaker system setting on page 85 to do this Bi Amping setup Bi amping connection of the front speakers for high sound quality with 5 1 channel surround sound 1 Connect bi amp compatible speakers to the front and surround back speaker terminals See Bi amping your speakers on page 21 2 Select Front Bi Amp from the Speaker System menu See Speaker system setting on page 85 to do this 72 Note ZONE 2 setup With these connections you can simultaneously enjoy 5 1 channel surround sound in the main zone with stereo playback on another component in ZONE 2 1 Connect a pair of speakers to the surround back speaker terminals See Standard surround connection on page 20 2 Select ZONE 2 from the Speaker System menu See Speaker system setting on page 85 to do this About the audio connection Types of cables and aic laryicle le m lece IT terminals signals t HDMI HD audio 2 2 oc E 2 Digital Coaxial Conventional digital audio d _ Dp O ia Digital Optical B gK
55. input buttons e Devices may be assigned to the following input function buttons Selecting preset codes directly 1 Press and hold R SETUP then press 1 for three seconds The LED flashes continuously e To cancel the preset setup mode press R SETUP 2 Press the input function button for the component you want to control When assigning preset codes to TV CONTROL press TV CTRL here The LED blinks once and flashes continuously 3 Use the number buttons to enter the 4 digit preset code See Preset code list on page 107 72 Note If the LED lights for one second the setting has been successfully completed When the preset code is fully input the LED flashes three times to indicate that the setting has failed If this happens enter the 4 digit preset code again 4 Repeat steps 2 through 3 for the other components you want to control 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 5 Press R SETUP to exit the preset setup mode Programming signals from other remote controls If the preset code for your component is not available or the available preset codes do not operate correctly you can program signals from the remote control of another component This can also be used to program additional operations buttons not covered in the presets after assigning a
56. is necessary to add a slight bit of delay to some speakers so that all sounds will arrive at the listening position at the same time You can adjust the distance of each speaker in half inch increments The following setting can help you make detailed adjustments that you may not achieve using the Manual speaker setup on page 84 1 Select Fine SP Distance from the Manual MCACC setup menu 2 Adjust the distance of the left channel from the listening position 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 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 Log When it sounds like the delay settings are matched up press to confirm and continue to the next channel e For comparison purposes the reference speaker will change depending on which speaker you select e If you want to go back and adjust a channel simply use f to select it 4 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu Standing Wave Default setting ON ATT 0 0dB all filters Acoustic standing waves occur when under certain condi
57. listening mode page 54 STANDARD SURROUND Press for Standard decoding and to switch various modes D0 Pro Logic Neo 6 etc page 53 ADVANCED SURROUND Use to switch between the various surround modes page 54 STEREO Switches between stereo playback and Front Stage Surround Advance modes page 55 14 MULTI ZONE controls If you ve made MULTI ZONE connections see MULTI ZONE setup on page 32 use these controls to control the sub zone from the main zone see Using the MULTI ZONE controls on page 63 15 SPEAKERS Use to change the speaker terminal page 63 16 HOME MENU Press to access the Home Menu pages 38 40 57 75 84 and 87 17 RETURN Press to confirm and exit the current menu screen 18 HDMI input connector se for connection to a compatible HDMI device Video amera etc page 34 9 iPod iPhone USB terminals se to connect your Apple iPod as an audio and video ource or connect a USB device for audio and photo ayback page 35 0 MCACC SETUP MIC jack se to connect the supplied microphone page 38 1 PHONES jack se to connect headphones When the headphones are connected there is no sound output from the speakers C O a c N O CN C K Connecting your equipment E Chapter 3 Connecting your equipment This receiver provides you with many connection possibilities but it doesn t have to be difficult This chapter explains the kinds of components you
58. lock are not displayed in the Channel Guide but may be accessed by directly inputting their channel number and providing the parental lock password e Antenna Aiming Check the strength of satellite and terrestrial reception Memory Recall Use to browse your saved song information see Tip above e Password Set Set the parental lock password 3 When you re finished press TOP MENU to return to the reception display Listening to Internet radio stations Internet radio is an audio broadcasting service transmitted via the Internet There are a large number of Internet radio stations broadcasting a variety of services from every corner of the world Some are hosted managed and broadcast by private individuals while others are by the corresponding traditional terrestrial radio stations or radio networks Whereas terrestrial or OTA over the air radio stations are geographically restricted on the range of radio waves broadcast from a transmitter through the air Internet radio stations are accessible from anywhere in the world as long as there is a connection to the Internet as services are not transmitted through the air but are delivered over the World Wide Web On this receiver you can select Internet radio stations by genre as well as by region Q Important e Before listening to Internet radio you need to program the Internet radio stations you wish to listen to onto this unit See Programming the
59. on Remote control Symptom Remedy Cannot be remote controlled Set the remote control unit s remote control mode so that it matches the setting on the main unit see Operating multiple receivers on page 67 e Check whether the receiver s remote control mode is properly set see Remote Control Mode Setup on page 89 e Try replacing the batteries in the remote control see Loading the batteries on page 10 Be sure to operate within 7 m 23 feet and a 30 angle of the remote sensor on the front panel see Operating range of remote control unit on page 10 Check that there are no obstacles between the receiver and the remote control ake sure that there is no fluorescent or other strong light shining on to the remote sensor e Check the connections of the CONTROL IN jacks see Operating other Pioneer components with this unit s sensor on page 36 Other components can t be e If the battery ran down the preset codes may have been cleared Re enter the preset codes operated with the system e The preset code may be incorrect Redo the procedure for entering preset codes remote e When commands from the remote control units of other devices are registered using the learning function in some cases they may not be learned properly In this case register the commands again using the learning function see Programming signals from other remote controls on page 68 If they still do not work they may be in a special format that cannot b
60. only be selected when V CONV is set to ON 1 Press RECEIVER on the remote control then press VIDEO PARAMETER 2 Use t to select the setting you want to adjust Depending on the current status mode of the receiver certain options may not be able to be selected Check the table below for notes on this 3 Use to set as necessary See the table below for the options available for each setting 4 Press RETURN to confirm and exit the menu Setting What it does Option s v CONV Converts video signals for output ON Digital Video from the MONITOR OUT jacks OFF including HDMI OUT connector for all video types see page 22 Conversion Setting What it does Option s RES Specifies the output resolution of AUTO Resolution the video signal when video input PURE signals are output at the HDMI ___ _ OUT connector select this 480p 576p according to the resolution of your 720p monitor and the images you wish 70801 to watch I 1080p 1080 24p ASPC Specifies the aspect ratio when THROUGH Aspect input signals are output at the NORMAL HDMI output Make your desired settings while checking each setting on your display if the image doesn t match your monitor ype cropping or black bands appear PCINEMAS This setting optimizes the AUTO PureCinema operation of the progressive ON scanning circuit for playing fi
61. optimum sound tuning Full Auto MCACC on page 38 You only need to make these settings once unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers A caution e The test tones used in the Manual MCACC setup are output at high volume Q Important e Press the MCACC button while the pertinent setup screens are displayed to select MCACC presets 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 Press HOME MENU to display the Home Menu before you connect the microphone to this receiver See Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 40 for notes regarding high background noise levels and other possible interference lf you re using a subwoofer switch it on and turn up the volume to the middle position 1 Select Manual MCACC from the Advanced MCACC menu See Making receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menu on page 75 if you re not already at this screen 2 Select the setting you want to adjust If you re doing this for the first time you might want to make these settings in order Fine Channel Level Make fine adjustments to the overall balance of your speaker system see Fine Channel Level on page 78 e Fine SP Distance Make precise delay settings for your speaker system see Fine Speaker Distance on page 78 If the speaker is not pointed to the microp
62. or no adjustment needed e The graph may appear to have shifted vertically when comparing before and after measurements Additional information LY Symptom Remedy EQ adjustments made using Despite level adjustments being made the filters used for analysis may not display these the Manual MCACC setup on adjustments in the graphical output However these adjustments are taken into account by the page 77 do not appear to filters dedicated to overall system calibration change the graphical output Lower frequency response e Low frequencies used in bass management the subwoofer channel will not change for speakers curves do not seem to have that have been specified as SMALL in the configuration or do not output these frequencies been calibrated for SMALL e Calibration is performed but due to your speakers low frequency limitations no measurable speakers sound is output for display Display Symptom Remedy The display is dark or off Press DIMMER repeatedly to select a different brightness You can t get DIGITAL to e Check the digital connections and make sure that the digital inputs are assigned correctly see The display when using SIGNAL Input Setup menu on page 40 SEL e If the multichannel analog inputs are selected select a different input function OO DIGITAL or DTS does not e These indicators do not light if playback is paused at when playing Dolby DTS e Check the playback especial
63. or the XM Mini and check the XM Mini Tuner Home Dock cable is Tuner Dock is not connected to this receiver connected to this receiver Check Antenna The XM antenna is not connected to the XM Mini Check that the XM antenna is securely connected to Tuner Home Dock or the XM antenna cable is he XM Mini Tuner Home Dock and check the damaged antenna cable for damage Replace the XM antenna if the cable is damaged Loading The XM Mini Tuner is acquiring audio or program This message should disappear in a few seconds in information from the XM satellite signal This good signal conditions Message can also occur in weak XM signal f you see this message often reposition the XM conditions antenna for better signal reception Note that this receiver may not respond to some Use the Antenna Aiming option to optimize the buttons while this message is displayed antenna position No Signal The XM Mini Tuner is not receiving the XM satellite Check for antenna obstructions and reposition the signal Something may be blocking the XM XM antenna to get better signal reception Use the antenna s view of the satellites or the antenna is not Antenna Aiming option to optimize the antenna properly aimed position See instructions supplied with the XM Mini Tuner and Home Dock for antenna installation information Off Air The XM channel you selected is not currently Check back later broadcasting CH Unauthorized You selected an X
64. page 75 or The System Setup and Other Setup menus on page 84 2 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 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 72 Note The Input Setup menu You only need to make settings in the Input Setup menu if you didn t hook up your digital equipment according to the default settings see nput function default and possible settings on page 41 In this case you need to tell the receiver what equipment is hooked up to which terminal so the buttons on the remote control correspond to the components you ve connected 1 Press RECEIVER on the remote control then press HOME MENU A Graphical User Interface GUI screen appears on your TV Use and ENTER to navigate through the screens and select menu items Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu 2 Select System Setup from the Home Menu 3 Select Input Setup from the System Setup menu 4 Syste
65. page 85 To hear sound only from the pre outs switch the speaker system to OFF or simply disconnect any speakers that are connected directly to the receiver If you re not using a subwoofer change the front speaker setting see Speaker Setting on page 85 to LARGE Connecting AM FM antennas Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as shown below To improve reception and sound quality connect external antennas see Connecting external antennas on page 32 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 antenna bend in the direction indicated by the arrow fig a then clip the loop onto the stand fig b e Ifyou 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 into the FM antenna socket For best results extend the FM antenna fully and fix to a wall or door frame Don t drape loosely or leave coiled up Connecting your equipment Connecting external antennas To improve FM reception connect an external FM
66. power cord can cause a fire or give you an electric shock Check the power cord once in a while If you fin ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service company for a replacement Do not use any power cord other tha supplied with this unit d it damaged independent n the one Do not use the supplied power cord for any purpose other than that described below The receiver should be disconnected mains plug from the wall socket whe use e g when on vacation ake sure the b out before unplugging f you have connected speakers with urning on the power by removing the n not in regular ue STANDBY ON light has gone a6Q impedance change the impedance setting before 1 After this receiver is connected to an AC outlet a 2 second to 10 second HDMI initialization process begins You cannot carry out any operations during this process The HDMI indicator in the front panel display blinks during this process and you can turn on this receiver once it has stopped blinking When you set the Control with HDMI to OFF you can skip this process For details about the Control with HDMI feature see Control with HDMI function on page 57 En Basic Setup Chapter 4 Basic Setup Changing the OSD display language OSD Language The language used on the Graphical User Interface screen can be changed e The explanations in these operating instructions are for when English is selected for the GUI sc
67. preset code Certain buttons represent operations that cannot be learned from other remote controls The buttons available are shown below RECEIVER MULTI SOURCE 7 OPERATION fod O DVR BDR HDMI AUTO ALC PGM MEMORY MENU DIRECT STEREO STANDARD ADV SURR CD _NETRADIO ADAPTE Hop ovo ES THX PHASE CTRL STATUS TUNER SIRIUS XM o o gt TV DTV MPX POLS ELECT TV CTRL ma E gt i HDMI OUT AUDIO 1 2 3 MASTER Ly LH VOLUME SIGNALSEL MCACC SLEEP INFO 4 o5 6 DISP CH LEVEL A ATT DIMMER 7 is 9 D ACCESS class CH ean o eve E 1 Press and hold R SETUP then press 2 for three seconds The LED flashes continuously e To cancel the preset setup mode press R SETUP 2 Press the input function button for the component you want to control The LED blinks once and flashes continuously 1 The remote can store about 120 preset codes from other components this has been tested with codes of Pioneer format only Controlling the rest of your system 3 Point the two remote controls towards each other then press the button that will be doing the learning on this receiver s remote control The LED blinks once and flashes continuously e The remote controls should be 3 cm 1 inch apart
68. pressing D ACCESS then the three digit channel number e You can press DISP to change SIRIUS Radio information in the front panel display 1 You can reset the channel presets and memory in Resetting the system on page 66 2 You can reset the Channel Skip Add settings in Resetting the system on page 66 3 In order to activate your radio subscription you will need the SIRIUS ID SID which uniquely identifies your tuner The SID may be found on a sticker located on the packaging or on the bottom of the tuner itself The label will have a printed 12 digit SID number When you have located the SID write it down in the space provided near the end of this manual Contact SIRIUS on the internet at https activate siriusradio com Follow the prompts to activate your subscription or you can also call SIRIUS toll free at 1 888 539 SIRIUS 1 888 539 7474 e Select 0 SIRIUS ID from the on screen display to check the Radio ID of the SiriusConnect tuner see Selecting channels and browsing by genre on page 48 4 You can check the strength of reception in Using the SIRIUS Menu on page 49 5 It s easiest if you have your TV switched on to take advantage of the GUI screens You can however use just the front panel display to do everything if you prefer Basic playback e The currently selected channel is automatically chosen without pressing ENTER after five seconds Saving channel presets This receiver can memorize
69. receiver you ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the recorder to see also The Input Setup menu on page 40 HDD DVD recorder BD recorder etc Select one DIGITAL OUT AUDIO OUT CE OPTICAL ANALOG L E AUDIOIN VIDEO OUT R ANALOG L ours our2 CONTROL gt N N LAN 10100 u u HDMI saan ep amp Etage SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL Baana VOR LE MODE DEMPLOI e In order to record you must connect the analog audio cables the digital connection is for playback only page 64 e If your HDD DVD recorder BD recorder etc is equipped with an HDMI output terminal we recommend connecting it to the receiver s HDMI IN terminal When doing so also connect the receiver and TV by HDMI see Connecting using HDMI on page 24 K Connecting your equipment En Connecting a satellite cable receiver or other set top box Satellite and cable receivers and terrestrial digital TV tuners are all examples of so called set top boxes 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 Setup menu on page 40 Select one AUDIO OUT DIGITAL OUT R ANALOG a I OPTICAL VIDEO O
70. reverb characteristics of your listening room the 3D graphs of the reverb characteristics in your listening room before and after calibration can be checked on a computer screen The various MCACC parameters can also be checked on the computer MCACC data and parameters are transferred from this receiver to a USB device and by connecting the USB device to a computer the data is imported via the MCACC software in the computer The MCACC software to output the results is available from the support area of the Pioneer website http www pioneerelectronics com PUSA Home Entertainment Custom Install Instructions for using the software are also available here If you have any questions regarding please contact the Customer Support Division of Pioneer See the documentation provided with the Advanced MCACC PC Display Application Software for more information e For the USB device connection and operations see Output MCACC data on page 82 2 The various parameters and the reverb characteristics data used for display on the computer are not cleared when the power is turned off see Output MCACC data on page 82 Gx En En Connecting your equipment gt Connecting an IR receiver Operating other Pioneer components If you keep your stereo components in a closed cabinetor with this unit s sensor shelving unit or you wish to use the sub zone remote control in another zone you can use an optional IR receiv
71. rich details in a surround mix at any volume level A consequence of urning the volume below Reference Level is that certain sound elements can be lost or perceived differently by the listener THX Loudness Plus compensates for the tonal and spatial shifts that occur when the volume is reduced by intelligently adjusting ambient surround channel levels and frequency response This enables users o experience the true impact of soundtracks regardless of the volume setting THX Loudness Plus is automatically applied when listening in any THX listening mode The new THX Cinema THX Music and THX Games modes are tailored to apply the proper THX Loudness Plus settings for each type of content e THX Select2 Cinema THX Select2 Cinema mode plays 5 1 movies using all 8 speakers giving you the best possible movie watching experience In this mode ASA processing blends the side surround speakers and back surround speakers providing the optimal mix of ambient and directional surround sounds DTS ES Matrix and 6 1 Discrete and Dolby Digital Surround EX encoded soundtracks will be automatically detected in Select2 Cinema mode if the appropriate flag has been encoded Some Dolby Digital Surround EX soundtracks are missing the digital flag that allows automatic switching If you know that the movie that you are watching is encoded in Surround EX you can manually select the THX Surround EX playback mode otherwise THX Select2 Cinema mode will app
72. steady and leave at least 10 cm 4 inches from the urrounding walls Position the speakers attentively so hat the speakers on the left and right are at equal angles from the listening position center of the adjustments We recommend using cords etc when adjusting the ayout Ideally all the speakers should be equidistant from the listening position re Tip e Ifthe speakers cannot be set at equal distances on a circle use the Auto MCACC Setup speaker distance correction and Fine Speaker Distance functions to make them equalize the distance artificially oO ao Step 2 Adjusting the speaker height Adjust the heights angles of the different speakers Adjust so that the front speaker units reproducing mid and high frequencies is roughly at the height of the ears If the center speaker cannot be set at the same height as the front speakers adjust its angle of elevation to point it to the listening position Set surround speaker 1 so that it is not under the height of the ears Step 3 Adjusting the speaker orientation If the left and right speakers are not pointing in the same direction the tone will not be the same on the right and left and as a result the sound field will not be reproduced properly However if all the speakers are pointed towards the listening position the sound field will seem cramped Testing by the Pioneer Multi channel Research Group has shown that a good sense of soun
73. stereo source you will only hear sound from the front left right speakers in the default listening mode See also Listening to your system on page 53 for information on different ways of listening to sources It is possible to check on the front panel display whether or not multi channel playback is being performed properly For details see Auto Surround ALC and Stream Direct with different input signal formats on page 106 When using a surround back speaker DOD PLIIx MOVIE is displayed when playing Dolby Digital signals and DTS Neo 6 is displayed when playing DTS 5 1 channel signals If the display does not correspond to the input signal and listening mode check the connections and settings 5 Use the volume control to adjust the volume level Turn down the volume of your TV so that all sound is coming from the speakers connected to this receiver Playing a source with HDMI connection e Press RECEIVER on the remote control then use INPUT SELECT to select the HDMI input you ve connected to for example HDMI 1 You can also perform the same operation by using the INPUT SELECTOR dial on the front panel or by pressing HDMI on the remote control repeatedly Set the HDMI parameter in Setting the Audio options on page 60 to THROUGH if you want to hear HDMI audio output from your TV no sound will be heard from this receiver If the video signal does not appear on your TV try adjusting the resolution settings o
74. the TV Q Important e Make sure the microphone speakers are not moved during the Auto MCACC Setup e The screen saver will automatically appear after five minutes of inactivity A caution e The test tones used in the Auto MCACC Setup are output at high volume THX THX is a trademark of THX Ltd which may be registered in some jurisdictions All rights reserved 1 Select Auto MCACC from the Advanced MCACC menu then press ENTER If the Advanced MCACC screen is not displayed refer to Making receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menu above En The Advanced MCACC menu 2 Select the parameters you want to set Use f to select the item then use to set e Auto MCACC The default is ALL recommended but you can limit the system calibration to only one setting to save time if you want EQ Type only available when the Auto MCACC Menu above is EQ Pro amp S Wave This determines how the frequency balance is adjusted After a single calibration is performed each of the ollowing three correction curves can be stored separately in the MCACC memory SYMMETRY implements symmetric correction for each pair of left and right speakers to flatten the frequency amplitude characteristics ALL CH ADJ is a flat setting where all he speakers are set individually so no special weighting is given to any one channel FRONT ALIGN sets all speakers in accordance with the front speaker
75. the Front Stage Surround Advance mode isn t selected center speakers select one of the surround listening modes see Listening in surround sound on page 53 e Check that the surround center speakers are not set to NO see Speaker Setting on page 85 e Check the channel level settings see Channel Level on page 86 e Check the speaker connections see Connecting the speakers on page 19 No sound from surround back Check that the surround back speakers are set to LARGE or SMALL and the surround speakers speakers are not set to NO see Speaker Setting on page 85 e Check the speaker connections see Connecting the speakers on page 19 If only one surround back speaker is connected make sure it s connected to the left channel speaker terminal e Surround back speakers will not play while the Speaker System is set to Speaker B and audio is being played through speaker B No sound from front height or Check that the front height or front wide speakers are set to LARGE or SMALL and the surround front wide speakers speakers are not set to NO see Speaker Setting on page 85 e Check the speaker connections see Connecting the speakers on page 19 No sound from subwoofer e Check that the subwoofer is connected properly switched on and the volume turned up e If your subwoofer has a sleep function make sure it is switched off e Make sure that the Subwoofer setting is YES or PLUS see Speaker Setting on page 85
76. the remote control then press SLEEP repeatedly to set the sleep time 2 In the address bar on the browser enter the IP address assigned to this receiver 60 min For example if the IP address of this receiver is 192 168 0 2 enter http 192 168 0 2 90 min When the connection is made with the receiver a Top Menu will be displayed 30 min _ e You can check the remaining sleep time at any time by pressing SLEEP once Pressing repeatedly will This receiver s IP address can be found in the IP address cycle through the sleep options again Proxy menu page 87 3 Once the Top Menu is displayed click the button for the zone you want to operate Dimming the display You can choose between four brightness levels for the front panel display Note that when selecting sources the display automatically brightens for a few seconds 4 Operate from the screen for the individual zone e Even when the receiver is in the standby mode it can be turned on using the Web Control function For ein details see Network Standby on page 88 e Press RECEIVER on the remote control then press DIMMER repeatedly to change the brightness of the aa LLD Web Control front panel display Manzone ZONED ZONES POWER OoN 0 OFF VOLUME soos cure INPUT SELECT DVD Switching the HDMI output a Set which terminal to use when outputting video and AUTO SURWALGT Ho Soan
77. the remote control to switch the receiver to the iPod USB Loading appears in the GUI screen as this receiver starts recognizing the USB device connected When the display shows the USB Top menu you re ready to play from the USB device Q Important If an Over Current message lights in the display the power requirements of the USB device are too high for this receiver Try following the points below e Switch the receiver off then on again e Reconnect the USB device with the receiver switched off e Use a dedicated AC adapter supplied with the device for USB power If this doesn t remedy the problem it is likely your USB device is incompatible Playing back audio files stored on a USB memory device The maximum number of levels that you can select in Step 2 below is 8 Also you can display and play back up to 30 000 folders and files within a USB memory device 1 Use f L to select Music from the USB Top menu 2 Use f to select a folder then press ENTER to browse that folder e To return to the previous level any time press RETURN Note 3 Continue browsing until you arrive at what you want to play then press to start playback gt Basic playback controls This receiver s remote control buttons can be used for basic playback of files stored on USB memory devices e Press iPod USB to switch the remote control to the iPod USB operation mode Playing back photo files stored on a USB
78. tuner s firmware is Wait for updating to finish being updated If the problem is not solved after the troubleshootin remote control or front panel stop working comple g above if the screen freezes unexpectedly or if the buttons on the ely do the following Press STANDBY ON on the front panel to turn off the power then turn the power back on e If the power cannot be turned off press and hold STANDBY ON on the front panel for over 10 seconds The power will turn off In this case the various se tings made on the receiver may be cleared Additional information Surround sound formats Below is a brief description of the main surround sound formats you ll find on BDs DVDs satellite cable and terrestrial broadcasts and video cassettes Dolby The Dolby technologies are explained below See www dolby com for more detailed information Q DOLBY TRUES PRO LOGIC Ilz Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic Surround EX and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS The DTS technologies are explained below See www dtstech com for more detailed information S dts un Master Audio S dts Neural Surround Manufactured under license under U S Patent s 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 6 226 616 6 487 535 7 212 872 7 333 929 7 392 195 7 272 567 amp other U S and worldwide patents issued am
79. up to 63 channels stored in seven banks or classes A to G of nine channels each 1 Select the channel you want to memorize See Selecting channels and browsing by genre on page 48 2 Press T EDIT The display shows a blinking memory class 3 Press CLASS to select one of the seven classes then press to select the channel preset you want You can also use the number buttons to select a preset 4 Press ENTER After pressing ENTER the preset class and number stop blinking and the receiver stores the SIRIUS channel Le Tip e You can also press MEMORY during reception display to save the information of up to five songs See Using the SIRIUS Menu below to recall this information Listening to channel presets 1 Press CLASS to select the class in which the channel is stored Press repeatedly to cycle through classes A to G 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 Using the SIRIUS Menu The SIRIUS Menu provides additional SIRIUS Radio features 1 Press TOP MENU 2 Use f to select a menu item then press ENTER Choose from the following menu items e Channel Skip Add Use 4 and ENTER to select channels you would like to remove restore from to the channel guide Note Parental Lock Use and ENTER to select channels you would like to place under parental lock Channels put under parental
80. when right and left speakers to 10 Neo 6 using a center channel senttothecenter CINEMA 10 center speaker only speaker What it does Sets the effect level for the currently selected Advanced Defaults Surround or ALC mode each EXT STEREO mode can be set separately 90 Others 50 Setting EFFECT Option s 10 to 90 H GAIN Height Gain LOW MID HIGH Adjusts the output from the front height speaker when listening in DOLBY PLIIz HEIGHT mode If set to HIGH the sound from the top will be more emphasized V SB Virtual Surround Back When you re not using surround OFF back speakers selecting this ON 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 he receiver only apply this effect 0 6 1 encoded sources like Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES V HEIGHT Virtual Height When you re not using front OFF height speakers selecting this oy mode allows you to hear a virtual ront height channel through your ront speakers a The adjustment can be made only when TONE is set to ON b With the iPod USB INTERNET RADIO or ADAPTER PORT input function by default S RTRV is set to ON c UP1 to UP4 can be selected only when the front hei
81. you can make the sound source seem to relocate upwards Hi bit Creates a wider dynamic range with OFF High Bit digital sources like CDs or DVDs ON High Smoother more delicate musical Sampling expression can be achieved by requantizing 16 bit PCM or 20 bit compressed audio signals to 24 bit DUAL Specifies how dual mono CH1 Channel Dual encoded Dolby Digital 1 is heard only Mono soundtracks should be played CH2 Channel Dual mono is not widely used but 2 is heard only is sometimes necessary when ___ two languages need to be sent to CH1 CH2 separate channels Both channels heard from front speakers DRC Adjusts the level of dynamic AUTO Dynamic range for movie soundtracks MAX Range optimized for Dolby Digital DTS Control Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD MID DTS HD and DTS HD Master OFF Audio you may need to use this feature when listening to surround sound at low volumes Using other functions Setting What it does Option s LFE Some audio sources include OdB 5dB LFE ultra low bass tones Set the LFE 70dB 15dB Attenuate attenuator as necessary to 20dB prevent the ultra low bass tones OFF from distorting the sound from the speakers The LFE is not limited when set to 0 dB which is the recommended value When set to 5 dB 10 dB 15 dB or 20 dB the LFE is limited by the respective degree When OFF is selected no sound is output
82. your iPod using the controls of this receiver e Switch the receiver into standby then use the supplied iPod cable to connect your iPod to the iPod iPhone USB terminal on the front panel of this receiver e Itis also possible to connect using the cable included with the iPod but in this case it is not possible to view pictures via the receiver e For the cable connection also refer to the operating instructions for your iPod e For instructions on playing the iPod see Playing an iPod on page 43 iPod cable supplied iPod Connecting a USB device It is possible to play audio and photo files by connecting USB devices to this receiver It is also possible to connect a USB keyboard US international layout to the receiver to enter text in the following GUI screens e Change the input name in the Input Setup menu page 40 e Add names to radio station presets page 46 e Enter Internet radio station URLs page 49 Note 1 This receiver does not support a USB hub e Switch the receiver into standby then connect your USB device to the USB terminal on the front panel of this receiver e For instructions on playing the USB device see Playing a USB device on page 44 storage device USB keyboard Connecting a USB device for Advanced MCACC output When using Full Auto MCACC page 38 Auto MCACC page 75 or Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional page 79 to calibrate the
83. 4 When Speaker System is set to ZONE 2 use the MASTER VOLUME dial to adjust the volume for the sub zone 5 When you re finished press MULTI ZONE CONTROL again to return to the main zone controls You can also press MULTI ZONE ON OFF on the front panel to switch off all output to the sub zone s 2 MULTI ZONE remote controls Set the MULTI ZONE operation switch to ZONE 2 or ZONE 3 to operate the corresponding zone The following table shows the possible MULTI ZONE remote controls Button What it does Switches on off power in the sub zone INPUT SELECT Use to select the input function in the sub zone Input function Use to select the input function directly this buttons may not work for some functions in the sub zone MASTER Use to set the listening volume in the sub VOLUME zone MUTE Mutes the sound or restores the sound if it has been muted adjusting the volume also restores the sound a You can only use this button when Speaker System is set to ZONE 2 72 Note Making an audio or a video recording You can make an audio or a video recording from 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 versa so make sure the components you are recording to from are hooked up in the same way see Connecting your equipment on page 16 for more on connections S
84. 6029 Digeo 6081 6058 Pace 6029 Time Warner 6074 6029 6058 Cablevision 6074 6029 Homecast 6024 Panasonic 6083 Tivo 6076 Charter 6074 6029 6058 Insight 6074 6029 Rogers 6029 Knology 6029 Scientific Atlanta 6029 CD Pioneer 5065 5066 Hitachi 5042 Philips 5022 5032 5044 Technics 5041 AKAI 5043 Kenwood 5020 5021 5031 RCA 5013 5029 Victor 5014 Asuka 5045 Luxman 5049 Roadstar 5052 Yamaha 5024 5025 5038 5046 Denon 5019 Marantz 5033 Sharp 5051 5047 Fisher 5048 Onkyo 5017 5018 5030 5050 Sony 5012 5023 5026 5027 5028 Goldstar 5040 Panasonic 5036 5039 TEAC 5015 5016 5034 5035 5037 CD R Pioneer 5067 Philips 5054 Yamaha 5055 Laser Disc Player Pioneer 5062 5063 Cassete Deck Pioneer 5058 5059 5070 Digital Tape Pioneer 5069 MD Pioneer 5068 Additional information Specifications Amplifier Section Continuous average power output of 140 watts per channel min at 8 ohms from 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz with no more than 0 08 total harmonic distortion Multi channel simultaneous power output 1 kHz 1 8 Q HORIOAl AS AE ane eae tan lisse drone 630 W Continuous Power Output 20 Hz to 20 kHz 8 Q 0 08 FROM ane seat alta ts hatin ow RDN 40 W 140 W GENER o aetnag t vitdrh din AEE Ea E Raha a 140 W SUMOUN 24 eaae kee see eee 140 W 140 W Surround back Front height wide 40 W 140 W Continuous Power Output 1 kHz 6 Q 1 0 FROMM san a nu mis aie
85. AND to change the band FM or AM if necessary 3 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 at atime press TUNE f High speed tuning Press and hold TUNE for high speed tuning Release the button at the frequency you want Improving FM sound lf the TUNED or STEREO indicator doesn t light when tuning to an FM station because the signal is weak press MPX to switch the receiver into mono reception mode This should improve the sound quality and allow you to enjoy the broadcast Using the noise cut mode The two noise cut modes can be used when receiving AM broadcasts Press MPX to select the noise cut mode 1 to 2 Using Neural Surround This feature uses Neural Surround technologies to achieve optimal surround sound from FM radio e While listening to FM radio press AUTO ALC DIRECT for Neural Surround The Neural Surround mode can be selected also with STANDARD Tuning directly to a station 1 Press TUNER to select the tuner 2 Use BAND to change the band FM or AM if necessary 3 Press D ACCESS Direct Access 4 Use the number buttons to enter the frequency of the radio station For example
86. CACC on page 38 the procedure of Automatic MCACC Expert on page 75 or after fine adjusting at Manual MCACC setup on page 77 you can check your calibrated settings using the GUI screen The data can be transferred to a computer using a USB device to check it on the computer s screen as well 1 Press RECEIVER on the remote control then press HOME MENU A Graphical User Interface GUI screen appears on your TV Use and ENTER to navigate through the screens and select menu items Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu 2 Select MCACC Data Check from the Home Menu 3 Select the setting you want to check Speaker Setting Used to check the settings of the speaker systems See Speaker Setting on page 81 for more on this Channel Level Used to check the output level of the different speakers See Channel Level on page 81 for more on this e Speaker Distance Used to check the distance to the different speakers See Speaker Distance on page 81 for more on this Standing Wave Used to check the standing wave control filter settings See Standing Wave on page 81 for more on this e Acoustic Cal EQ Used to check the calibration values of the listening environment s frequency response See Acoustic Cal EQ on page 81 for more on this Output MCACC data See Output MCACC data on page 82 for more on this 4 Press RETURN to go back to the MCACC Data Check menu repeating steps 2 and
87. D M 3 HDMI IN HDMI OUT g a Y Ps Pr Y Ps Pr T COMPONENT COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO IN MONITOR OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO MONITOR OUT Video signals can be output e For optimal video performance THX recommends switching Digital Video Conversion in Setting the Video options on page 62 OFF This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Rovi Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Rovi Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Note About HDMI The HDMI connection transfers uncompressed digital video as well as almost every kind of digital audio This receiver incorporates High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI technology This receiver supports the functions described below through HDMI connections e Digital transfer of uncompressed video contents protected by HDCP 1080p 24 1080p 60 etc 3D signal transfer Deep Color signal transfer e x v Color signal transfer e Audio Return Channel e Input of multi channel linear PCM digital audio signals 192 kHz or less for up to 8 channels Input of the following digital audio formats Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus DTS High bitrate audio Dolby TrueHD DTS HD Master Audio DTS HD High Resolu
88. ETUP 2 Press the input function button or SOURCE button For Multi operations press the input function you wish to program for example if you want to start the sequence by switching on your DVD player press DVD For System off press the SOURCE button he LED blinks twice and flashes continuously 3 If necessary press the input function button for the component whose command you want to input This is only necessary if the command is for a new component input function 4 Select the button for the command you want to input The LED blinks once and flashes continuously e You don t need to program the receiver to switch on or off This is done automatically With Pioneer components you don t need to program the power to switch off in a shutdown sequence except DVD recorders 5 Repeat steps 3 to 4 to program a sequence of up to five commands If you press R SETUP before programming is completed commands programmed up to that point will be stored 6 Press R SETUP to exit the programming mode Using multi operations 1 Press MULTI OPERATION The LED flashes continuously 2 Within five seconds press an input function button that has been set up with a multi operation The receiver switches on if it was in standby and the programmed multi operation is performed automatically Note Using System off 1 Press MULTI OPERATION The LED flashes continuously 2 Within five seconds press
89. Internet radio stations on page 50 for how to program Though the Internet radio stations are programmed in this receiver before it leaves the factory the link may have expired In that case preset the stations again yourself 1 Press NET RADIO to switch to the Internet radio input 4 The Internet Radio list screen is displayed 1 You can reset the Channel presets and memory in Resetting the system on page 66 2 You can reset the Channel Skip Add Parental Lock and Password settings in Resetting the system on page 66 3 e To listen to Internet radio stations you must have high speed broadband Internet access With a 56 K or ISDN modem you may not enjoy the full benefits of Internet radio e The port number varies depending on the Internet radio station Check the firewall settings e Broadcasts may be stopped or interrupted depending on the Internet radio station In this case you cannot listen to a radio station selected from the list of Internet radio stations 4 The Internet radio function cannot be selected in the main zone when the iPod USB function is selected in the sub zone Also the Internet radio function cannot be selected in the sub zone when the iPod USB function is selected in the main zone C En En Basic playback 2 Use t to select the Internet radio station to play back and then press ENTER Press f to scroll up and down the list and select the desired item When you press ENTER playback
90. M antennas page 31 Plugging in the receiver page 37 Power On 3 Changing the OSD display language OSD Language page 38 10 11 12 13 MCACC speaker settings Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning Full Auto MCACC page 38 The Input Setup menu page 40 When using connections other than the recommended connections Basic playback page 42 Switching the HDMI output page 65 Adjusting the sound and picture quality as desired Using the various listening modes page 53 Better sound using Phase Control page 56 Measuring the all EQ type SYMMETRY ALL CH ADJ FRONT ALIGN page 75 Changing the channel level while listening 7 p on page 86 Switching on off the Acoustic Calibration EQ Sound retriever or Dialog Enhancement page 60 Setting the PQLS function page 59 Setting the Audio options Tone Loudness or Sound delay etc page 60 Setting the Video options page 62 a Other optional adjustments and settings Control with HDMI function page 57 The Advanced MCACC menu page 75 The System Setup and Other Setup menus page 84 Making maximum use of the remote control Operating multiple receivers page 67 Setting the remote to control other components page 68 Before you start Chapter 1 Before you start Our philosophy Pioneer is dedicated to making your home theater listening experience as close as possible to the vision of th
91. M channel that is blocked or cannot be received with your XM subscription package Consult the latest channel guide at www xmradio com for the current list of channels For information on receiving this channel visit www xmradio com or con 1 800 967 2346 act XM Satellite Radio at CH Unavailable The selected channel is not available The channel may have been reassigned to a different channel number This message may occur initially with a new radio or a radio that has not received XM s signal for an extended period Consult the latest channe www xmradio com for the guide at current list of channels For cases of a new radio or a radio that has not received XM s signal for a the radio to receive the X n extended period allow satellite signal for at least 5 minutes and then try to select the channel again No artist name or song title is available for this selection No action required En Additional information Ka Status messages Cause Action Upgrade XM Tuner The connected XM CNP 1000 is incompatible This Contact XM Listener Care 1 800 967 2346 and ask receiver features advanced technology that is about upgrading your XM CNP 1000 to an XM Mini designed for use with the XM Mini Tuner Tuner Have this receiver s model name and CNP 1000 XM Radio ID number ready beforehand and explain that his receiver is displaying the message Upgrade XM Tuner f you already hav
92. Make sure it is properly disposed of after removal The equipment should be disconnected by 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_A1_En CAUTION The OSTANDBY ON switch on this unit will not completely shut off all power from the AC outlet Since the power cord serves as the main disconnect device for the unit you will need to unplug it from the AC outlet to shut down all power Therefore make sure the unit has been installed so that the power cord can be easily unplugged from the AC outlet in case of an accident To avoid fire hazard the power cord should also be unplugged from the AC outlet when left unused for a long period of time for example when on vacation D3 4 2 2 2a _A1_En This product is for general household purposes Any failure due to use for other than household purposes such as long term use for business purposes in a restaurant or use in a car or ship and which requires repair will be charged for even during the warranty period K041_A1_En WARNING Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accessories sold with the product may 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 P5_B1_En The Safety of Y
93. OWER 1017 Instant Replay 1004 JC Penney 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 JCL 1004 JVC 1000 1001 1020 1029 Kenwood 1000 1001 Kodak 1003 1004 LG 1003 Linksys 1017 Lloyd s 1005 LXI 1003 Magnavox 1004 1018 Magnin 1003 Marantz 1000 1001 1004 Marta 1003 Matsushita 1004 Media Center PC 1017 MEI 1004 Memorex 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1018 1019 MGN Technology 1002 Microsoft 1017 Mind 1017 Mitsubishi 1010 Motorola 1004 MTC 1002 Multitech 1002 1005 NEC 1000 1001 Nikko 1003 Niveus Media 1017 Noblex 1002 Northgate 1017 Olympus 1004 Optimus 1003 Orion 1014 1019 Panasonic 1004 1008 Philco 1004 Philips 1004 1011 1016 1020 1022 1023 1024 1025 Philips Magnavox 1011 Pilot 1003 Proscan 1030 Pulsar 1018 Quarter 1001 Quartz 1001 Quasar 1004 Radio Shack 1003 Radio Shack Realistic 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 Radix 1003 Randex 1003 RCA 1002 1004 1007 1016 1020 1022 1030 1031 Realistic 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 ReplayTV 1026 Ricavision 1017 Runco 1018 Samsung 1002 1016 1022 1024 Sanky 1018 Sansui 1014 1019 Sanyo 1001 1002 Sears 1001 1003 1004 Sharp 1012 Shogun 1002 Singer 1004 Sonic Blue 1026 Sony 1006 1009 1017 1021 Stack 1017 STS 1004 Sylvania 1004 1005 Symphonic 1005 Systemax 1017 Tagar Systems 1017 Tandy 1001 Tashiko 1003 Teac 1005 Technics 1004 Teknika 1003 1004 1005 Tivo 1016 1020 1021 1022 1025 TMK 1002 Toshib
94. Pioneer Operating Instructions audio video multi channel receiver SC sna K IMPORTANT The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons CAUTION CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance D3 4 2 1 1_A1_En Read these instructions eep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong
95. RED IF THIS PRODUCT WAS PURCHASED FROM AN UNAUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND THIS PRODUCT IS SOLD STRICTLY AS IS AND WITH ALL FAULTS PIONEER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL AND OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES PIONEER DOES NOT WARRANT ANY PRODUCT LISTED ABOVE WHEN IT IS USED IN A TRADE OR BUSINESS OR IN ANY INDUSTRIAL OR COMMERCIAL APPLICATION THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY IF THE PRODUCT HAS BEEN SUBJECTED TO POWER IN EXCESS OF ITS PUBLISHED POWER RATING THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER TELEVISION OR DISPLAY SCREENS DAMAGED BY STATIC NON MOVING IMAGES APPLIED FOR LENGTHY PERIODS BURN IN THIS WARRANTY DOESNOT COVER THE CABINET OR ANY APPEARANCE ITEM USER ATTACHED ANTENNA ANY DAMAGE TO RECORDS OR RECORDING TAPES ORDISCS ANY DAMAGE TO THE PRODUCT RESULTING FROM ALTERATIONS MODIFICATIONS NOT AUTHORIZED IN WRITING BY PIONEER ACCIDENT MISUSE OR ABUSE DAMAGE DUE TO LIGHTNINGORTOPOWERSURGES SUBSEQUENT DAMAGEFROMLEAKING DAMAGEFROMINOPERATIVEBATTERIES OR THEUSE OF BATTERIES NOT CONFORMING TO THOSE SPECIFIED IN THE OWNER S MANUAL THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER THE COST OF PARTS OR LABOR WHICH WOULD BE OTHERWISE PROVIDED WITHOUT CHARGE UNDER THIS WARRANTY OBTAINED FROM ANYSOURCEOTHERTHANAPIONEERAUTHORIZED SERVICE COMPANY OROTHERDESIGNATEDLOCATION THISWARRANTY DOESNOT COVERDEFECTSORDAMAGECAUSED BY
96. RETURN You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu 1 Select Speaker Distance from the Manual SP Setup menu 2 Adjust the distance of each speaker using You can adjust the distance of each speaker in 1 2 inch Increments 3 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu re Tip e For best surround sound make sure the surround back speakers are the same distance from the listening position 72 Note 1 If you selected ZONE 2 or Front Bi Amp in Speaker system setting on page 85 you can t adjust the surround back settings e If the surround speakers are set to NO the surround back speakers will automatically be set to NO 2 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 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 alternatively and let your ears judge which 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 3 e This setting decides the cutoff between bass sounds pl
97. RETURN HDD Red Red Red HDD Red DVD Green Green Green DVD Green Yellow Yellow Yellow VCR Yellow gt Blue Blue Blue MENU MENU Blue gt gt gt gt gt il AUTO SETUP i il i il i FREEZE Ci E lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt lt lt ANT AV SELECTION lt lt aa aa gt i SCREEN SIZE gt gt gt gt gt gt AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO DISP DISPLAY DISPLAY DISPLAY DISPLAY DISPLAY INFO CH CH CH OUTPUT CH CH CH RESOLUTION 2 a Controls for BD GE KD Controlling the rest of your system En TAPE Button s TV Projector SOURCE POWER ON OFF POWER ON OFF POWER ON OFF POWER ON OFF SOURCE POWER ON Number buttons numerics numerics numerics 1 OVIE e dot 10 gt 10 CLEAR CLEARP CLEAR 2 STANDARD ENTER ENTER DISC ENTER OPEN CLOSEP ENTER 3 DYNAMIC CLASS 4 USERI x TOP MENU S 5 USER F LEGATO LINK s gt A 7 COLOR tpe tpe IVR lt gt gt 8 SHARP ENTER ENTER 9 GAMMA Bt SACD SETUP 0 COLOR RETURN e dot SHARP gt gt a ENTER CLASS COLOR TEMP 1 1 ul 1 nu X EI a a a E Lf NFO lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt gt g
98. Register Your Product on http www pioneerelectronics com US http www pioneerelectronics ca Canada PIONEER CORPORATION 1 1 Shin ogura Saiwai ku Kawasaki shi Kanagawa 212 0031 Japan PIONEER ELECTRONICS USA INC P O BOX 1540 Long Beach California 90801 1540 U S A TEL 800 421 1404 PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA INC 300 Allstate Parkway Markham Ontario L8R OP2 Canada TEL 1 877 283 5901 905 479 4411 PIONEER EUROPE NV Haven 1087 Keetberglaan 1 B 9120 Melsele Belgium TEL 03 570 05 11 PIONEER ELECTRONICS ASIACENTRE PTE LTD 253 Alexandra Road 04 01 Singapore 159936 TEL 65 6472 7555 PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 178 184 Boundary Road Braeside Victoria 3195 Australia TEL 03 9586 6300 PIONEER ELECTRONICS DE MEXICO S A DE C V Blvd Manuel Avila Camacho 138 10 piso Col Lomas de Chapultepec Mexico D F 11000 TEL 55 9178 4270 K002_B1_En Published by Pioneer Corporation Copyright 2010 Pioneer Corporation All rights reserved Printed in lt ARB7447 B gt
99. Samsung 2119 Sharp 2141 2142 2143 Sony 2120 2121 2122 2129 Toshiba 2125 2099 Yamaha 2134 2135 2136 DVR BDR HDR f operations are not possible using the preset codes below you may be able to conduct operations with the preset codes forthe DVD BD Pioneer 2108 2150 2151 2152 2153 2154 2155 2156 2157 Panasonic 2100 2106 Sharp 2104 2112 Sony 2105 2108 2109 2110 2113 Toshiba 2111 Additional information VCR Pioneer 1035 ABS 1017 Adventura 1005 Aiwa 1005 Alienware 1017 American High 1004 Asha 1002 Audio Dynamics 1000 Audiovox 1003 Bang amp Olufsen 1032 Beaumark 1002 Bell amp Howell 1001 Calix 1003 Candle 1002 1003 Canon 1004 Citizen 1002 1003 Colortyme 1000 Craig 1002 1003 Curtis Mathes 1000 1002 1004 Cybernex 1002 CyberPower 1017 Daewoo 1005 DBX 1000 Dell 1017 DIRECTV 1016 1020 1022 1023 1024 1027 1030 1031 Dish Network 1029 Dishpro 1029 Durabrand 1018 Dynatech 1005 Echostar 1029 Electrohome 1003 Electrophonic 1003 Emerson 1003 1004 1005 Expressvu 1029 Fisher 1001 Fuji 1004 Funai 1005 Garrard 1005 Gateway 1017 GE 1002 1004 GOI 1029 Goldstar 1000 1003 Gradiente 1005 Harley Davidson 1005 Harman Kardon 1000 Headquarter 1001 Hewlett Packard 1017 HNS 1016 Howard Computers 1017 HP 1017 HTS 1029 Hughes Network Systems 1016 1020 1022 1023 1024 Humax 1016 1020 Hush 1017 iBUYP
100. TANDBY ON Switches the receiver between on and standby 2 INPUT SELECTOR dial Use to select an input function 3 Indicators ADVANCED MCACC Lights when EQ is set to ON in the AUDIO PARAMETER menu page 60 PQLS Lights when the PQLS feature is active page 59 HDMI Blinks when connecting an HDMI equipped component lights when the component is connected page 24 iPod iPhone Lights to indicate iPod iPhone is connected page 35 4 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the remote control see Operating range of remote contro unit on page 10 5 Character display See Display on page 12 6 MASTER VOLUME dial 7 Front panel controls To access the front panel controls push gently on the lower third portion of the panel with your finger 8 AUDIO PARAMETER Use to access the Audio options page 60 9 VIDEO PARAMETER Use to access the Video options page 62 10 t TUNE PRESET ENTER Use the arrow buttons when setting up your Home Menu Use TUNE to find radio frequencies and use PRESET to find preset stations page 46 Controls and displays 11 TUNER EDIT Use with t ENTER to memorize and name stations for recall page 46 12 BAND Switches between AM and FM radio bands page 46 13 Listening mode buttons AUTO SURR ALC STREAM DIRECT Switches between Auto Surround page 53 Auto Level Control mode and Stream Direct mode page 55 HOME THX Press to select a Home THX
101. THE USE OF UNAUTHORIZED PARTS OR LABOR OR FROM IMPROPER MAINTENANCE ALTERED DEFACED OR REMOVED SERIAL NUMBERS VOID THIS ENTIRE WARRANTY NO OTHERWARRANTIES IN THE U S A PIONEER LIMITS ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FORA PARTICULAR PURPOSE TOA PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED THE WARRANTY PERIOD NOWARRANTIES SHALL APPLY AFTER THE WARRANTY PERIOD SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS AND SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSIONS OR LIMITATIONS OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE IN CANADA EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN THERE ARE NO REPRESENTATIONS WARRANTIES OBLIGATIONS OR CONDITIONS IMPLIED STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT TO OBTAIN SERVICE PUSA and POC have appointed a number of Authorized Service Companies throughout the U S A and Canada should your product require service To receive warranty service you need to present your sales receipt or if rented your rental contract showing place and date of original owner s transaction If shipping the unit you will need to package it carefully and send it transportation prepaid by a traceable insured method to an Authorized Service Company Package the product using adequat
102. TRONICS USA INC SERVICE SUPPORT DIVISION Address 1925 E DOMINGUEZ ST LONG BEACH CA 90810 1003 U S A Phone 1 800 421 1404 URL http Avww pioneerelectronics com D8 10 4 _C1_En NOTE Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 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 ina residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and 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 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_A1_En Information to User Alterations or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user s right to operate the equipme
103. To use a 5 1 channel speaker set use the surround speakers for the surround channel not the surround back channel e The audio signal input to MULTI CH IN cannot be downmixed K Connecting your equipment Connecting other audio components This receiver has both digital and analog inputs allowing you to connect audio components for playback When you set up the receiver you ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the component to see also The Input Setup menu on page 40 Turntable DIGITAL OUT CD R MD DAT etc Select one COAXIAL OPTICAL DIGITAL IN AUDIO IN E ee ours our2 CONTROL MONTOR OUT or voeo _ pvABoR No or h de Clase 2 Wing pasna SEE INSTRUCTION TT RV TRIGGER wanuat our yore e If you re connecting a recorder connect the analog audio outputs to the analog audio inputs on the recorder e You can t hear HDMI audio through this receiver s digital out jack Turntables only e Ifyour turntable has a grounding wire secure it to the ground terminal on this receiver e If your turntable has line level outputs i e it has a built in phono pre amp connect it to the CD inputs instead Z Note About the WMA9 Pro decoder This unit has an on board Wi
104. UT ours CONTROL gt Ga N u MONTOR UT sl preon PHONO Cie 2Wing eaan SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL azana VOIR LE MODE D EMPLOI e If your set top box is equipped with an HDMI output terminal we recommend connecting it to the receiver s HDMI IN terminal When doing so also connect the receiver and TV by HDMI see Connecting using HDMI on page 24 Connecting your equipment Connecting the multichannel analog inputs For DVD Audio and SACD playback your DVD player may have 5 1 6 1 or 7 1 channel analog outputs depending on whether your player supports surround back channels Make sure that the player is set to output multichannel analog audio DVD player etc SUBWOOFER FRONT CENTER SURROUND eleal bals SURROUND BACK LAN 10 9 NTO Lez OPTICAL ii IN VSAT FRONT HEIGHTHDE EJ SURROUND BACK SURROUND FRONT CENTER R L R Lisi L R L SPEAKERS Class 2 Wiring SELECTABLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SELECTABLE VOIR LE MODE D EMPLOI CAUTION SPEAKER MPEDANCE 60 160 ATTENTION ENTE DINPEDANCE DE 611 160 e Ifthere is a single surround back output connect it to the SURROUND BACK L jack on this receiver e
105. VD 2158 BD 2160 DVR BDR 2150 HDMI 2159 TV 0116 cD 5066 TV CTRL 0116 72 Note Controlling components This remote control can control components after entering the proper codes see Setting the remote to control other components on page 68 for more on this Use the input function 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 TVs assign the main TV to the TV CTRL button SOURCE 1 When preset codes are set all the signals learned in the input function buttons are cleared This function is convenient when you want to reset some but not all of input function buttons Controlling the rest of your system TV Monitor BD DVD HDD DVR SAT CATV SOURCE POWER ON OFF POWER ON OFF POWER ON OFF POWER ON OFF POWER ON OFF POWER ON OFF Number buttons numerics numerics numerics numerics numerics numerics e dot dot KURO LINK CLEAR x ENTER ENTER CH ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER CLASS x EXIT INFO EXIT TOP MENU TOP MENU LIST F Cee USER MENU TOOLS GUIDE GUIDE tht gt 1 Ve 1 Ve s t 4 e t 4 e Vye ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER A HOME MENU HOME MENU HOME MENU HOME MENU HOME MENU RETURN RETURN RETURN RETURN
106. XL XR Two channels other than the ones above XC Either one channel other than the ones above the mono surround channel or matrix encode flag En 00000 DIMMER Dims or brightens the display page 65 9 MULTI ZONE select buttons Switch to perform operations in ZONE 2 and ZONE 3 page 64 10 Remote control LED Lights when a command is sent from the remote control 11 RECEIVER Switches the remote to control the receiver used to select the white commands Switch to perform operations in the main zone Also use this button to set up surround sound 12 MASTER VOLUME Use to set the listening volume 13 MUTE utes the sound or restores the sound if it has been muted adjusting the volume also restores the sound 14 re Press to turn on off the illumination for the buttons The way the buttons light can be selected from four modes page 70 12 13 19 3 Digital format indicators Light when a signal encoded in the corresponding format is detected O0 DIGITAL Lights with Dolby Digital decoding O0 DIGITAL PLUS Lights with Dolby Digital Plus decoding O0 TrueHD Lights with Dolby TrueHD decoding DTS Lights with DTS decoding DTS HD Lights with DTS HD decoding 96 24 Lights with DTS 96 24 decoding WMA9 Pro Lights to indicate that a WMAQ Pro signal is being decoded DSD PCM Light during DSD Direct Stream Digital to PCM conversion with SACDs Controls and disp
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109. a Check menu When the receiver is ready for transmission Please connect your USB memory for the MCACC data then press OK to output them shows on the GUI screen 2 Connect your USB device to the USB terminal on the front panel then select OK Please wait will be displayed on the screen and transmission of measurement data to the USB device will begin Transmission is complete when Complete is displayed Note Data Management This system allows you to store up to six MCACC presets allowing you to calibrate your system for different listening positions or frequency adjustments for the same listening position This is useful for alternate settings to match the kind of source you re listening to and where you re sitting for example watching movies from a sofa or playing a video game close to the TV From this menu you can copy from one preset to another name presets for easier identification and clear any ones you don t need 1 Press RECEIVER on the remote control then press HOME MENU A Graphical User Interface GUI screen appears on your TV Use and ENTER to navigate through the screens and select menu items Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu 2 Select Data Management from the Home Menu 3 Select the setting you want to adjust Memory Rename Name your MCACC presets for easy identification see Renaming MCACC presets below MCACC Memory C
110. a E E E g Checking what s in the box Installing the receiver Loading the batteries Operating range of remote control unit 02 Controls and displays Remote control DISPlA VE 28e opens ae pad nantes Front panel 03 Connecting your equipment Rearpanel assassin nent Determining the speakers application Other speaker connections Placing the speakers THX speaker system setup Some tips for improving sound quality Connecting the speakers Installing your speaker system Standard surround connection Bi amping your speakers Bi wiring your speakers Selecting the Speaker system Front height SSP ace cise ends ere i Front Wide S tUD 2228 messes same Speaker B SCtup sarsie eet e gaie em a ee BIFAMPING SQtUP ss sss nie eee ends ne eee eo est ZONE 2 setup RP e EES About the audio connection About the video converter About HDMI Connecting your TV and playback components Connecting using HDMI Connecting your DVD player with no HDMI OULD cscs dasedeet eller aus ee das E E ss et Connecting your TV with no HDMI input Connecting an HDD DVD recorder BD recorder and other video SOULCES ee eee eee eee Connecting a satellite cable receiver or other settop DXi ee dE ee etic ee
111. ack to the top of the screen and press to return to Ch then use to select the channel 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 disappears from the display 72 Note re 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 f 4 to select TRIM then use to raise or lower the channel level for the current speaker 3 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional This setup minimizes the unwanted effects of room reverberation by allowing you to calibrate your system based on the direct sound coming from the speakers How to use Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional If you find that lower frequencies seem overly reverberant in your listening room i e it sounds boomy or that different channels seem to exhibit different reverb characteristics when Type A or Type B shown on the diagrams on the following applies select EQ Pro amp S Wave or ALL for the Auto MCACC setting in Automatic MCACC Expert on page 75 to calibrate the room automatically Type A Reverberance of high vs low frequencies Low frequencies High frequencies Acoustic Ca
112. al speaker setup below Input Setup Specifies what you ve connected to the digital HDMI and component video inputs see The Input Setup menu on page 40 OSD Language The GUI screen s display language can be changed see Changing the OSD display language OSD Language on page 38 Network Setup Conducts the setup necessary to connect this unit to the network see Network Setup menu on page 87 Other Setup Makes customized settings to reflect how you are using the receiver see The Other Setup menu on page 89 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 speaker system or add new speakers These settings are designed to customize your system but if you re satisfied with the settings made in Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning Full Auto MCACC on page 38 it isn t necessary to make all of these settings caution e The test tones used in the Manual SP Setup are output at high volume 1 Select Manual SP Setup then press ENTER See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu above if you re not already at this screen 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 Speaker System Specifies how you are using your surround back s
113. alters the digital information making it unreadable resulting in noise being output Lower the volume when scanning When playing a DTS format LD there is audible noise on the soundtrack e Make sure that the input signal type is set to DIGITAL see Choosing the input signal on page 56 Can t record audio e You can only make a digital recording from a digital source and an analog recording from an analog source e For digital sources make sure that what you re recording isn t copy protected e Check that the OUT jacks are properly connected to the recorders input jacks see Connecting the multichannel analog inputs on page 29 Subwoofer output is very low e To route more signal to the subwoofer set it to PLUS or set the front speakers to SMALL see Speaker Setting on page 85 Everything seems to be set up correctly but the playback sound is odd e The speakers may be out of phase Check that the positive negative speaker terminals on the receiver are matched with the corresponding terminals on the speakers see Connecting the speakers on page 19 The PHASE CONTROL feature doesn t seem to have an audible effect e If applicable check that the lowpass filter switch on your subwoofer is off or the lowpass cutoff is set to the highest frequency setting If there is a PHASE setting on your subwoofer set it to 0 or depending on the subwoofer the setting where you think it has the best overall ef
114. ance modes page 55 HD Controls and displays STANDARD Press for Standard decoding and to switch various modes D00 Pro Logic Neo 6 etc page 53 ADV SURR Use to switch between the various surround modes page 54 THX Press to select a Home THX listening mode page 54 PHASE CTRL Press to switch on off Phase Control page 56 STATUS Press page 65 PQLS Press to select the PQLS setting page 59 HDMI OUT Switch the HDMI output terminal page 65 SIGNAL SEL Use to select an input signal page 56 MCACC Press to switch between MCACC presets page 56 SLEEP Use to put the receiver in sleep mode and select the amount of time before sleep page 65 CH LEVEL Press repeatedly to select a channel then use to adjust the level page 86 A ATT Attenuates lowers the level of an analog input signal to prevent distortion page 64 o check selected receiver settings Display SIRIUS 15 1617 6 14 1 SIGNAL indicators Light to indicate the currently selected input signal AUTO lights when the receiver is set to select the input signal automatically page 56 2 Program format indicators Light to indicate the channels to which digital signals are being input L R Left front Right front channel C Center channel SL SR Left surround Right surround channel LFE Low frequency effects channel the _ indicators light when an LFE signal is being input
115. antenna to FM UNBAL 75 Q 75 Q coaxial cable 7 ANTENNA AMLOOP FMUNBAL 75 Q To improve AM reception connect a 5 m to 6 m 16 ft to 20 ft length of vinyl coated wire to the AM LOOP terminals without disconnecting the supplied AM loop antenna For the best possible reception suspend horizontally outdoors Outdoor antenna Indoor antenna vinyl coated wire 5mto6m 16 ft to 20 ft AM LOOP FMUNBAL75 Q MULTI ZONE setup This receiver can power up to three independent systems in separate rooms after you have made the proper MULTI ZONE connections Different sources can be playing in three zones at the same time or depending on your needs the same source can also be used The main and sub zones have independent power the main zone power can be off while one or both of the sub zones is on and the sub zones can be controlled by the remote or front panel controls Making MULTI ZONE connections It is possible to make these connections if you have a separate TV and speakers for your primary ZONE 2 sub zone and a separate TV and a separate amplifier and speakers for your secondary ZONE 3 sub zone You will also need a separate amplifier if you are not using the MULTI ZONE setup using speaker terminals ZONE 2 on page 33 for your primary sub zone There are two primary sub zone setups possible with this system Choose whichever wor
116. at the level originally recorded on the source e 10dB Outputs sound of the subwoofer at the level increased by 10 dB 3 Select the Video Input setting you want When the multi channel input is selected as an input function you can display the video images of other input functions The video input can be selected from the following DVD TV SAT DVR BDR VIDEO OFF 4 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Other Setup menu Additional information Chapter 12 Additional information Speaker Setting Guide In order to achieve an even better surround effect it is important to accurately position the speakers and make their volume and tone characteristics uniform so as to finely focus the multi channel sound The three major elements in positioning the speakers are distance angle and orientation the direction in which the speakers are pointing Distance The distance of all the speakers should be equal Angle The speakers should be horizontally symmetrical Orientation The orientation should be horizontally symmetrical In most homes however it is not possible to achieve this environment For the distance on this receiver it is possible to automatically correct the speaker distance ectrically to a precision of 1 2 inch using the Full Auto CACC Setup function page 38 Step 1 Speaker layout and distance adjustment Use speaker stands or the like to make sure the speakers are
117. authentication is performed the HDMI indicator blinks the PQLS effect is enabled and the listening mode is set to AUTO SURROUND if a listening mode other than AUTO SURROUND ALC DIRECT PURE DIRECT or STEREO is selected GE Using other functions Chapter 8 Using other functions Setting the Audio options There are a number of additional sound settings you can make using the AUDIO PARAMETER menu The defaults if not stated are listed in bold Q Important e Note that if a setting doesn t appear in the AUDIO PARAMETER menu it is unavailable due to the current source settings and status of the receiver 1 Press RECEIVER on the remote control then press AUDIO PARAMETER 2 Use t to select the setting you want to adjust Depending on the current status mode of the receiver certain options may not be able to be selected Check the table below for notes on this 3 Use to set as necessary See the table below for the options available for each setting 4 Press RETURN to confirm and exit the menu Setting What it does Option s MCACC Selects your favorite MCACC M1 MEMORY 1 MCACC preset memory when multiple to preset preset memories are saved When M6 MEMORY 6 an MCACC preset memory has Default been renamed the given name is M1 MEMORY 1 displayed EQ Switches on off the effects of EQ ON Acoustic Pro OFF Calibration EQ S WAVE Switches o
118. aying 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 e With Full Auto MCACC Setup or Auto MCACC Setup ALL or Speaker Setting the setting here will not apply and the crossover frequency will be automatically set Crossover frequency is a frequency aimed at achieving the optimal sound field taking into account the bass capacity of all connected speakers and human aural characteristics e If you re using THX speakers confirm that the crossover frequency is set to 80Hz 4 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 The System Setup and Other Setup menus X Curve Most soundtracks mixed for cinema sound too bright when played back in large rooms The X Curve setting acts as a kind of re equalization for home theater listening and restores proper tonal balance of movie soundtracks 1 Select X Curve from the Manual SP Setup menu 2 Choose the X Curve setting you want Use to adjust the setting The X Curve is expressed as a downwards slope in decibels per octave starting at 2 kHz The sound becomes less bright as the slope increases to a maximum of 3 0dB oct Use the following guidelines to set the X Curve according to your room size
119. bwoofer isn t THX Select certified but you still want to switch boundary gain compensation on select YES here but the effect might not work properly 6 Select either ON or OFF for Boundary Gain Compensation setting 7 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu Network Setup menu Setting up the network to listen to Internet radio on this receiver 1 Press RECEIVER on the remote control then press HOME MENU A Graphical User Interface GUI screen appears on your TV Use and ENTER to navigate through the screens and select menu items Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu 2 Select System Setup from the Home Menu 3 Select Network Setup from the System Setup menu 4 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 IP Address Proxy Sets up the IP address Proxy of this receiver page 88 Information Checks the MAC address and the firmware version of the Network section of this receiver page 88 e Network Standby Allows the Web Control function to be used even when the receiver is in the standby mode page 88 1 Since the principal is the same X Curve isn t applied when you re using any of the Home THX or Pure direct modes CH En The System Setup and Other Setup menus IP address Proxy setting n case the router connected t
120. cable If an HDMI cable other than a High Speed HDMI cable is used it may not work properly e When an HDMI cable with a built in equalizer is connected it may not operate properly 3 Signal transfer is only possible when connected to a compatible component 4 HDMI format digital audio transmissions require a longer time to be recognized Due to this interruption in the audio may occur when switching between audio formats or beginning playback playback may cause noise or interrupted audio e Turning on off the device connected to this unit s HDMI OUT terminal during playback or disconnecting connecting the HDMI cable during En K Connecting your equipment E Connecting your TV and playback components Connecting using HDMI If you have an HDMI or DVI with HDCP equipped component Blu ray disc player BD etc you can connect it to this receiver using a commercially available HDMI cable If the TV and playback components support the Control with HDMI feature the convenient Control with HDMI functions can be used see Contro with HDMI function on page 57 HDMI DVI compatible Other HDMI DVI Blu ray disc player equipped component RS ET HDMI DVI compatible monitor Select one DIGITAL OUT AUDIO OUT B OPTICAL R ANALOG L HDMI OUT HDMI IN This connection is required in order to listen to the sound of the TV over the
121. can connect to make up your home theater system Rear panel HDMI 8 y y N y ioy LAN 10 100 XM ADAPTER PORT Sa aa Ss S SS amp e COMPONENT VIDEO Oe roues E L to ONT CENTER SURROUND SURR BACK NT _ CENTER SURROUND SURR BACK FREE LE ame SURROUND BACK Linge SPEAKERS Class 2Wiring SELECTABLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SELECTABLE VOIR LE MODE ourpuTsv D EMPLOI 150 mA MAX EXTENSION Note e The input functions below are assigned by default to the receiver s different input terminals Refer to The Input Setup menu on page 40 to change the assignments if other connections are used Input Terminals Input function Digital HDMI Component DVD COAX 1 IN 1 BD BD TV SAT OPT 1 DVR BDR OPT 2 IN 2 VIDEO OPT 3 IN 3 HDMI 1 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 HDMI 3 HDMI 4 HDMI 4 HDMI 5 HDMI 5 front panel CD COAX 2 CD R TAPE CAUTION SPEAKER MPEDANCE 60 160 ATTENTION ENCENTE DIMPEDANCE DE 60 160 e The CU RF100 omni directional remote control separately sold can be connected to the RS 232C and EXTENSION terminals Using the CU RF100 lets you display the receiver s display information on the remote control display in your hands and operate it without worrying about obstacles or the direction in which the remote control is pointing
122. ccording to component control using the following system e White Receiver control TV control e Blue Other controls See page 43 44 46 47 51 and 72 1 RECEIVER This switches between standby and on for this receiver 2 MULTI OPERATION Use to perform multi operations page 70 R SETUP Use to input the preset code when making remote control settings and to set the remote control mode page 67 3 Input function buttons Press to select control of other components page 67 Use INPUT SELECT to select the input function page 42 4 TV CTRL Set the preset code of your TV s manufacturer when controlling the TV page 68 5 TV CONTROL buttons These buttons are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV CTRL button 6 Receiver setting buttons AUDIO PARAMETER Use to access the Audio options page 60 VIDEO PARAMETER Use to access the Video options page 62 HOME MENU Use to access the Home Menu pages 38 40 57 75 84 and 87 RETURN Press to confirm and exit the current menu screen 7 t ENTER Use the arrow buttons when setting up your surround sound system see page 75 and the Audio or Video options page 60 or 62 8 Receiver Control buttons Press RECEIVER first to access AUTO ALC DIRECT Switches between Auto Surround page 53 Auto Level Control mode and Stream Direct mode page 55 STEREO Switches between stereo playback and Front Stage Surround Adv
123. ct Information from the Network Setup menu Network Standby This setting allows the Web Control function page 65 for operating the receiver from a computer connected on the same LAN as the receiver to be used even when the receiver is in the standby mode 1 Select Network Standby from the Network Setup menu 2 Specify whether the Network Standby is ON or OFF ON The Web Control function can be used even when the receiver is in the standby mode e OFF The Web Control function cannot be used when the receiver is in the standby mode This lets you reduce power consumption in the standby mode 1 In case you make changes to the network configuration without the DHCP server function make the corresponding changes to the network settings of this receiver 2 The IP address determined by the Auto IP function is 169 254 X X You cannot listen to an Internet radio station if the IP address is set for the Auto IP function The System Setup and Other Setup menus The Other Setup menu The Other 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 HOME MENU A Graphical User Interface GUI screen appears on your TV Use and ENTER to navigate through the screens and select menu items Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu 2 Select System Setup from the Home Menu 3 Select Other Se
124. ction signals In this case change the setting e When AUTO is selected the resolution is selected automatically according to the capacity of the TV monitor connected by HDMI When PURE is selected the signals are output with the same resolution as when input see About the video converter on page 22 e If this is set to something other than AUTO PURE and 480i 576i analog signals are input 480p 576p signals are output from the component output terminals e When 1080 24p is selected depending on the source material the movement may be unnatural or the picture may not be clear In this case set the resolution to something other than 1080 24p e 1080 24p is mainly effective for movie source materials c If the image doesn t match your monitor type adjust the aspect ratio on the source component or on the monitor e This setting is only displayed when 480i p or 576i p video signals are being input d This setting is only displayed when the video signals below are being input e 480i 576i 480p 576p 720p 1080i analog video signals e 480i 576i 480p 576p 720p 1080i 1080p 1080p24 HDMI video signals e This setting is valid for component outputs and HDMI output e This setting have the effect only for pictures recorded in the interlaced scan format 480i 576i or 1080i signals P MOTION is disabled when PCINEMA is set to ON f You can t use this setting when the HDMI or component video signals are being input No
125. d Retriever Other functions OFF Sound Delay 0 0 frame Dual Mono CH1 DRC AUTO SACD Gain 0 dB LFE Attenuate 0 dB Auto delay OFF Digital Safety OFF Effect Level ExtendedStereo 90 Other modes 50 Oo PL II Music Center Width 3 Options Dimension 0 Panorama OFF Neo 6 MUSIC 3 Neo 6 CINEMA 10 Listening Mode AUTO 2 ch multi ch SURROUND Listening Mode HP STEREO See also Setting the Audio options on page 60 for other default DSP settings Neo 6 Options Center Image All Inputs MCACC MCACC Position Memory M1 MEMORY 1 Channel Level M1 to M6 0 0 dB Speaker Distance M1 to M6 10 00 ft Standing Wave ATT of all channels 0 0 dB M1 to M6 filters SWch Wide Trim 0 0 dB EQ Data M1 to M6 All channels bands 0 0dB EQ Wide Trim 0 0 dB Controlling the rest of your system Chapter 9 Controlling the rest of your system About the Remote Setup menu The Remote Setup mode is set by pressing the number button while pressing R SETUP The different items on the Remote Setup menu are described below For their setting procedures refer to the explanations for the respective items Setting What it does Preset Preset codes can be set for the various input recall unctions The remote control codes of a number of other devices including products of other brands are preset in the remote control to allow hese
126. d in the main zone when the Internet radio function is selected in the sub zone Also the iPod USB function cannot be selected in the sub zone when the Internet radio function is selected in the main zone 4 Note that non Roman characters in the playlist are displayed as 5 Copyrighted audio files cannot be played back on this receiver e DRM protected audio files cannot be played back on this receiver 6 Photo files cannot be played in the sub zone 7 If the slideshow is left in the pause mode for five minutes the list screen reappears Basic playback Slideshow Setup Make the various settings for playing slideshows of photo files here 1 Use f to select Slideshow Setup from the USB Top menu 2 Select the setting you want Theme Add various effects to the slideshow e Interval Set the interval for switching the photos This may not be available depending on the Theme setting BGM Play music files stored on the USB device while displaying photos e Music Select Select the folder containing the music files to be played when BGM is set to ON 3 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the USB Top menu About playable file formats The USB function of this receiver supports the following file formats Note that some file formats are not available for playback although they are listed as playable file formats Music files Category Extension Stream
127. d positioning can be achieved by pointing all the speakers towards an area 30 cm to 80 cm 12 inches to 31 inches behind the listening position between the surround speakers and the listening position However the sense of sound positioning can differ according to the conditions in the room and the speakers being used In smaller environments in particular when the front speakers are close to the listening position with this method the speakers will be pointed too inward We suggest you use this example of installation as reference when trying out different installation methods Step 4 Positioning and adjusting the subwoofer Placing the subwoofer between the center and front speakers makes even music sources sound more natural there is only one subwoofer it doesn t matter if it is aced on the left or right side The low bass sound output from the subwoofer is not directional and there is C i p no need to adjust the height Normally the subwoofer is placed on the floor Put it in a position at which it will no ancel out the bass sound output from the other peakers Also note that placing it near a wall may resul in sympathetic vibrations with the building that could excessively amplify the bass sound an If the subwoofer must be installed near a wall place it a an angle so that it is not parallel to the wall surface This can help reduce any sympathetic vibrations but depending on the shape of t
128. d results In this case set the setting to ON SIDE or IN REAR 2 If you re using a THX speaker setup set all speakers to SMALL 3 If you select SMALL for the front speakers the subwoofer will automatically be fixed to YES Also the center surround surround back front height and front wide speakers can t be set to LARGE if the front speakers are set to SMALL In this case all bass frequencies are sent to the subwoofer 4 You can adjust this setting only when Speaker System setting is Normal SB FH e If the surround speakers are set to NO this setting will automatically be set to NO 5 You can adjust this setting only when Speaker System setting is Normal SB FW e If the surround speakers are set to NO this setting will automatically be set to NO CH BET The System Setup and Other Setup menus gt En e Surr Select LARGE if your surround speakers Channel Level reproduce bass frequencies effectively Select Using the channel level settings you can adjust the SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other overall balance of your speaker system an important speakers or subwoofer If you didn t connect factor when setting up a home theater system surround speakers choose NO the sound of the surround channels is sent to the front speakers or a 1 Select Channel Level from the Manual SP Setup subwoofer menu The test tones will start SB Select the number of surround back speakers you have
129. d subwoofer Center or SW subwoofer TRIM only available when the filter channel above is SW Adjust the subwoofer channel level to compensate for the difference in output post filter Freq Q ATT These are the filter parameters where Freq represents the frequency you will be targeting and Q is the bandwidth the higher the Q the narrower the bandwidth or range of the attenuation ATT the amount of reduction to the targeted frequency 3 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust Default setting ON 0 0dB all channels bands 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 providing a flat equalization setting If you re not satisfied with the adjustment provided in Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning Full Auto MCACC on page 38 or Automatic MCACC Expert on page 75 you can also adjust these settings manually to get a frequency balance that suits your tastes 1 Select EQ Adjust from the Manual MCACC setup menu 2 Select the channel s you want and adjust to your liking Use t to select the channel Use to select the frequency and to boost or cut the EQ When you re finished go b
130. d using the EFFECT parameter in Setting the Audio options on page 60 Listening in stereo When you select STEREO you will hear the source through just the front left and right speakers and possibly your subwoofer depending on your speaker settings Multichannel sources are downmixed to stereo 1 Press RECEIVER on the remote control 2 While listening to a source press STEREO for stereo playback Press repeatedly to switch between e STEREO The audio is heard with your sound settings and you can still use the audio options F S SURR FOCUS See Using Front Stage Surround Aavance below for more on this F S SURR WIDE See Using Front Stage Surround Aavance below for more on this e SOUND RETRIEVER AIR Suitable for listening to the sound from a Bluetooth wireless technology device Note Using Front Stage Surround Advance The Front Stage Surround Advance function allows you to create natural surround sound effects using just the front speakers and the subwoofer 1 Press RECEIVER on the remote control 2 While listening to a source press STEREO to select Front Stage Surround Advance modes e STEREO See Listening in stereo above for more on this F S SURR FOCUS Use to provide a rich surround sound effect directed to the center of where the front left and right speakers sound projection area converges e F S SURR WIDE Use to provide a surround sound effect to a wider area than FOCUS m
131. ded with the satellite tuners Whichever service you choose there are a variety of programming packages available including the option of adding The Best of SIRIUS programming to your XM tuner or The Best of XM programming to your SIRIUS tuner enabling you to enjoy the most popular programming among both services The Best of packages are not available to SIRIUS or XM Canada subscribers at this time Family friendly packages are also available to restrict channels featuring content that may be inappropriate for children To subscribe to XM U S customers should visit xmradio com or call 1 800 XMRADIO 1 800 967 2346 Canadian customers should visit xmradio ca or call XM Listener Care at 1 877 GETXMSR 1 877 438 9677 72 Note To subscribe to SIRIUS U S and Canadian customers can call 1 888 539 SIRI 1 888 539 7474 or visit sirius com US or siriuscanada ca Canada Listening to XM Radio For details on XM Radio see About SIRIUS and XM on page 105 1 Press XM to switch to the XM RADIO input For best reception you may need to move the XM Mini Tuner antenna near a window the southernmost window should produce the best results e If after pressing XM the display shows Check XM Tuner or Check Antenna try disconnecting the receiver and tuner connections and then plugging them back in After connecting you will be able to use this receiver to select channels and navigate categ
132. deration of convenience and battery service life See Setting the backlight mode on page 70 Reset function This is a function for resetting preset codes that have been set Key resetting can be done for individual input functions See Erasing all learnt settings that are in one input function on page 69 All reset his is a function for resetting all remote control unit settings you have made to the defaults set upon shipment from the factory See Resetting the remote control settings on page 72 What it does Change RC If you have multiple Pioneer receivers amplifiers mode etc this setting can be used to prevent other units from operating simultaneously when the remote control unit is operated See Operating multiple receivers on page 67 Setting Note e You can cancel or exit any of the steps by pressing R SETUP e After one minute of inactivity the remote automatically exits the operation Operating multiple receivers Up to four receivers can be operated discretely using this receiver s remote control when using multiple receivers provided they are of the same model as this receiver The receiver to be operated is switched by inputting the preset code to set the remote control setting e Set the remote modes on the receivers before using this function see Remote Control Mode Setup on page 89 1 Press and hold R SETUP then press 4 for three secon
133. described in this section may not be available depending on the current source settings and status of the receiver Auto playback There are many ways to listen back to sources using this receiver but the simplest most direct listening option is the Auto Surround feature The receiver automatically detects what kind of source you re playing and selects multichannel or stereo playback as necessary 1 Press RECEIVER on the remote control 2 While listening to a source press AUTO ALC DIRECT AUTO SURR ALC STREAM DIRECT for auto playback of a source AUTO SURROUND shows briefly in the display before showing the decoding or playback format Check the digital format indicators in the front panel display to see how the source is being processed e Ifthe source is Dolby Digital DTS or Dolby Surround encoded the proper decoding format will automatically be selected and shows in the display e When listening to the FM radio the Neural Surround feature is selected automatically see Using Neural Surround on page 46 for more on this e When listening to the ADAPTER PORT input the SOUND RETRIEVER AIR feature is selected automatically see Listening in stereo on page 55 for more on this e When listening to XM Radio the XM HD Surround feature is selected automatically see Using XM HD Surround on page 47 for more on this 5 ALC In the Auto level control ALC mode this receiver equalizes playback sound level
134. directly into the receiver A PS2 keyboard is routed through a PS2 USB connector PS2 keyboards cannot be used with this receiver even if routed through a PS2 USB connector Use a USB keyboard Keyboard is not a USB HID Class device Some devices will not be detected Use a USB HID Class keyboard Cannot enter correct text using the USB keyboard Keyboard is not US international layout keyboard w Use a US international layout keyboard Some characters cannot be entered Internet radio Symptoms Cannot access the network Connection Error shows in the display Causes The LAN cable is not firmly connected Remedies Firmly connect the LAN cable page 33 The router is not switched on Switch on the router The network device was switched on when this receiver was already on Switch the network device on before the receiver Cannot listen to Internet radio The firewall settings for components on the stations Connection Error the display network are currently in operation Check the firewall settings for components on the network shows in You are currently disconnected from the Internet Check the connection settings for components on the network and consult with your network service provider if necessary page 87 The URL for the Internet radio station is incorrectly programmed Check that the URL was correctly entered when pro
135. ds The LED flashes continuously e To cancel the preset setup mode press R SETUP 2 Press the number button for the receiver Receiver 1 to Receiver 4 you wish to operate For example to operate Receiver 2 press 2 If the LED lights for one second the setting has been successfully completed When the preset code is input the LED flashes three times to indicate that the setting has failed En Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other components Most components can be assigned to one of the input function buttons such as DVD or CD using the component s manufacturer preset code stored in the remote However there are cases where only certain functions may be controllable after assigning the proper preset code or the codes for the manufacturer in the remote control will not work for the model that you are using If you can t find a preset code that matches the component you want to control you can still teach the remote individual commands from another remote control see Programming signals from other remote controls on page 68 e For greater convenience assign the TV connected to the MONITOR OUT terminal to the TV CTRL button and assign your satellite cable receiver or set top box connected to the TV input terminal to the TV input button If a single device is connected to both terminals that device should be assigned to both the TV CTRL and TV
136. e Connecting the multichannel analog inputs Connecting other audio components About the WMAQ Pro decoder Connecting additional amplifiers Connecting AM FM antennas Connecting external antennas MULTIZONE Setup ninine ideas ced Making MULTI ZONE connections Connecting to the network through LAN interface Connecting Optional Bluetooth ADAPTER n a Connecting an HDMI equipped component to the front panel input ss ass reed a e a 34 Connecting an XM Radio tuner 34 Connecting a SiriusConnect tuner 34 Connecting an iPo0diecs rens dass sumssessseuesss 35 Connecting a USB device 35 Connecting a USB device for Advanced MCACC OUMU cand ate ete ie Pelee ee haa dnt 35 Connecting an IR receiver 36 Operating other Pioneer components with this UNIES SENSON Se semence als ecb ES 36 Switching components on and off using the TZO VAG GC lies aie wid eee ete ex ere ae eee erence 37 Plugging in the receiver 37 04 Basic Setup Changing the OSD display language OSD L nguage wie ore eae aei ered te mae ere 38 Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning Full Alto MOACC deiin sente Sethe See cent 38 Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup 40
137. e Listening to station presets above for how to do this Basic playback 2 Press T EDIT TUNER EDIT The display shows PRESET NAME then a blinking cursor at the first character position 3 Input the name you want Use f to select a character to set the position and ENTER to confirm your selection CD rie e To erase a station name simply repeat steps 1 to 3 and input eight spaces instead of a name 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 Satellite Radio To listen to Satellite Radio you ll need to connect either a SIRIUS or XM Satellite Radio tuner sold separately to your satellite ready receiver Satellite Radio is available to residents of the US except Alaska and Hawaii and Canada Satellite Radio delivers a variety of commercial free music from categories ranging from Pop Rock Country R amp B Dance Jazz Classical and many more plus coverage of all the top professional and college sports including play by play games from select leagues and teams Additional programming includes expert sports talk uncensored entertainment comedy family programming local traffic and weather and news from your most trusted sources Whether you purchase a SIRIUS or XM tuner you ll need to activate and subscribe to begin enjoying the service Easy to follow installation and setup instructions are provi
138. e The crossover frequency may be set too low try setting it higher to match the characteristics of your other speakers see Speaker Setting on page 85 e If there is very little low frequency information in the source material change your speaker settings to Front SMALL Subwoofer YES or Front LARGE Subwoofer PLUS see Speaker Setting on page 85 e Check that the LFE channel is not set to OFF or to a very quiet setting see Setting the Audio options on page 60 e Check the speaker level settings see Channel Level on page 86 En Additional information Ka Symptom No sound from one speaker Remedy e Check the speaker connection see Connecting the speakers on page 19 e Check the speaker level settings see Channel Level on page 86 e Check that the speaker hasn t been set to NO see Speaker Setting on page 85 e The channel may not be recorded in the source By using one of the advanced effect listening modes you may be able to create the missing channel see Listening in surround sound on page 53 Sound is produced from analog components but not from digital ones DVD LD CD ROM etc e Check that the input signal type is set to DIGITAL see Choosing the input signal on page 56 e Make sure that the digital input is assigned correctly for the input jack the component is connected to see The Input Setup menu on page 40 e Check the digital output settings on the source component e
139. e an XM Mini Tuner connected and you see this message turn off this receiver make sure the XM Mini Tuner is properly seated in the ini Tuner Home Dock and then turn this receiver on again If the message reappears contact XM Listener Care and explain the issue that you re experiencing and the corrective actions you ve tried XM Power Error A short circuit occurring in the antenna or ake sure that there is nothing unusual with the surrounding antenna cable antenna or antenna cable Switch the power off hen back on again SIRIUS radio messages Status messages Cause Action Antenna Error The SIRIUS antenna is not properly Check that the antenna cable is attached securely connected Check Sirius Tuner The SiriusConnect tuner is not properly Check that the 8 pin mini DIN cable and AC Adapter are connected attached securely Acquiring Signal The SIRIUS signal is too weak at the current Check for antenna obstructions and reposition the ocation SIRIUS antenna to get better signal reception Use the Antenna Aiming option to optimize the antenna position Subscription Updating Unit is updating subscription Wait until the channel subscription has been updated Updating Channels Unit is updating the channel information Wait until the channel information has been updated Invalid Channel Selected channel is not available does not Select another channel exist Firmware Updating The SiriusConnect
140. e moviemakers and mastering engineer when they created the original soundtrack We do this by focusing on three important steps 1 Achieving the highest possible sound quality 2 Allowing for customized acoustic calibration according to any listening area 3 Fine tuning the receiver with the help of world class studio engineers With the cooperation of A R Studios this receiver has been designated AIR Studios Monitor AIR STUDIOS MONITOR Features e Direct Energy HD Amplifier Through a collaboration Pioneer and ICEpower have jointly development a unique class D amplifier called a Direct Energy HD High Fidelity Class D amplifier This new generation reference amplifier offers outstanding performance with high sound quality and reproduces the latest in multi channel digital contents e HDMI Ver 1 4a with 3D Audio Return Channel A compatible component is required to use the above function e Remote operation on an iPhone iPod touch Operation via LAN is possible from an iPhone or iPod touch by downloading a Pioneer original application iControlAV from the iTunes Store e iPhone iPod playback Your iPhone or iPod can be connected to the receiver s USB terminal to play the music video files on the iPhone iPod Note PQLS Jitterless high quality playback is possible by connecting a PQLS compatible player with HDMI connections e Dolby Pro Logic llz compatible Adding a pair of speakers ab
141. e padding material to prevent damage in transit The original container is ideal for this purpose Include your name address and telephone number where you can be reached during business hours On all complaints and concerns in the U S A call Customer Support at 1 800 421 1404 or in Canada call Customer Satisfaction at 1 877 283 5901 INTHEU S A _INCANADA 7 For hook up and operation of your unit or to locate an For additional information on this warranty Authorized Service Company please call or write please call or write CUSTOMER SATISFACTION GROUP PIONEERELECTRONICS SERVICE INC PIONEERELECTRONICS OF CANADA INC P O BOX 1760 300 ALLSTATE PARKWAY LONG BEACH CALIFORNIA 90801 MARKHAM ON L3R 0P2 leery 905 479 4411 eae oe 1 877 283 5901 http www pioneerelectronics com http www pioneerelectronics ca 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 ef seq To use the Complaint Resolution Program call 1 800 421 1404 and explain to the customer service representative
142. e registered on this receiver s remote control Operate the device using another remote control En Additional information Ka Web Control Symptoms Top Menu screen is not displayed on browser Causes Remedies This receiver s IP address has not been entered Check the receiver s IP address and enter it into the browser correctly correctly in the browser page 87 Receiver cannot be operated rom browser JavaScript is disabled on the internet browser Enable JavaScript The browser is not compatible with JavaScript Use an internet browser that is compatible with urned on using the Web Control function JavaScript Receiver s power does not Network Standby at Network Setup is set to Set Network Standby at Network Setup to ON urn on when the power is OFF page 88 HDMI Symptom The HDMI indicator blinks continuously Remedy e Check all the points below No picture or sound e This receiver is HDCP compatible Check that the components you are connecting are also HDCP compatible If they are not please connect them using the component or composite video jacks e Depending on the connected source component it s possible that it will not work with this receiver even if itis HDCP compatible In this case connect using the component or composite video jacks between source and receiver e If the problem still persists when connecting your HDMI component directly to your mon
143. eakers except front left right speakers When not connecting a subwoofer connect speakers with low frequency reproduction capabilities to the front channel The subwoofer s low frequency component is played from the front speakers so the speakers could be damaged After connecting be sure to conduct the Full Auto MCACC speaker environment setting procedure See Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning Full Auto MCACC on page 38 Placing the speakers Refer to the chart below for placement of the speakers you intend to connect FHL __ SW __ FHR FWL FWR SL Place the surround speakers at 120 from the center If you 1 use the surround back speaker and 2 don t use the front height speakers front wide speakers we recommend placing the surround speaker right beside you If you intend to connect only one surround back speaker place it directly behind you Place the left and right front height speakers at least one meter 3 3 ft directly above the left and right front speakers THX speaker system setup If you are using a THX certified subwoofer use the THX INPUT jack on the subwoofer if your subwoofer has one or switch the filter position to THX on your subwoofer See also THX Audio Setting on page 87 to make the settings that will give you the best sound experience when using the Home THX modes page 54 Some tips f
144. ect START gt Based on the reverb measurement above you can choose the time period that will be used for the final frequency adjustment and calibration Even though you can make this setting without reverb measurement it is best to use the measurement results as a reference for your time setting For an optimal system calibration based on the direct sound coming from the speakers we recommend using the 30 50ms setting Use to select the setting Use to switch between them Select the setting from the following time periods in milliseconds 0 20ms 10 30ms 20 40ms 30 50ms 40 60ms 50 70ms and 60 80ms This setting will be applied to all channels during calibration When you re finished select START It will take about 2 to 4 minutes for the calibration to finish After the Acoustic Calibration Equalization is set you are given the option to check the settings on screen 1 If the Reverb View procedure is performed after the Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning Full Auto MCACC on page 38 or Reverb Measurement operation depending on the standing wave control setting differences may appear on the reverb graph With the Auto MCACC function the reverberations are measured with the standing waves controlled so the reverb characteristics graph shows the characteristics with the effect of the standing waves eliminated By contrast the Reverb Measurement function measures the reverberations without controlling the stand
145. ected e You can only use the Virtual Surround Back mode if the surround speakers are on and the SB setting is set to NO or if Front Bi Amp or ZONE 2 is selected at Speaker System It can also be used when Speaker B is selected at Speaker system and SPP AB is selected with the SPEAKERS button e When inputting Dolby True HD DTS HD or DTS Express audio signals the Virtual Surround Back mode cannot be used if no surround signals are recorded in the source You can t use the Virtual Height mode when the headphones are connected to this receiver or when any of the stereo Front Stage Surround Advance Sound Retriever Air or Stream Direct modes is selected e The Virtual Height mode cannot be used when no surround speaker is connected It can also not be used when playing signals containing actual front height channel information e When inputting certain Dolby TrueHD DTS HD or DTS Express audio signals the Virtual Height mode cannot be used if no surround signals are recorded in the source a Setting the Video options There are anumber of additional picture settings you can make using the VIDEO PARAMETER menu The defaults if not stated are listed in bold Q Important e Note that if an option cannot be selected on the VIDEO PARAMETER menu it is unavailable due to the current source setting and status of the receiver All of the setting items can be set for each input function Setting items other than V CONV can
146. edy e The ambient noise level may be too high Keep the noise level in the room as low as possible see also Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 40 If the noise level cannot be kept low enough you will have to set up the surround sound manually page 84 When using only one surround back speaker connect it to the SURROUND BACK L Single terminals e To use a 5 1 channel speaker set use the surround speakers for the surround channel not the surround back channel ake sure there are no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone f Reverse Phase is displayed try the following The speaker s wiring and may be inverted Check the speaker connections Depending on the type of speakers and their installation conditions Reverse Phase may be displayed even if the speakers are properly connected If this happens select GO NEXT and continue If the speaker is not pointed to the microphone listening position or when using speakers that affect the phase dipole speakers reflective speakers etc it may not be possible to properly identify the polarity After using the Auto MCACC e There may have been some low frequency noise in the room from an air conditioner motor etc Setup the speaker size setting Switch off all other appliances in the room and use Auto MCACC Setup again is incorrect Depending on a number of factors bass reproduction capabilities of the speakers room size spea
147. eiver from the wall and call a Pioneer authorized independent service company Other symptoms may appear when the power is turned on OVERHEAT blinks in the e Allow the unit to cool down in a well ventilated place before switching back on display or AMP OVERHEAT e Wait at least 1 minute then try turning the power on again and the indicator at the center of the receiver flash and the power turns off The receiver suddenly power The power unit is damaged Unplug the receiver from the wall and call a Pioneer authorized off or ADVANCED MCACC independent service company flashes Display blinks 12V TRG ERR An error has arisen in the 12 V trigger jacks Reconnect accurately then turn the power back on No sound Symptom Remedy No sound is output when an e Check the volume mute setting press MUTE and speaker setting press SPEAKERS input function is selected e Make sure the correct input function is selected No sound is output from the e Check that the MCACC setup microphone is disconnected front speakers e Make sure the correct input signal is selected press SIGNAL SEL Note that when PCM is selected you won t be able to hear any other signal format e Check that the source component is connected properly see Connecting your equipment on page 16 e Check that the speakers are connected properly see Connecting the speakers on page 19 No sound from the surround or Check that the Stereo listening mode or
148. ellite and terrestrial reception Note Memory Recall Use to browse your saved song information see Jip above 3 When you re finished press TOP MENU to return to the reception display Listening to SIRIUS Radio For details on SIRIUS Radio see About SIRIUS and XM on page 105 1 Press SIRIUS to switch to the SIRIUS input For best reception you may need to move the SiriusConnect tuner antenna near a window refer to the manual for the SiriusConnect Home tuner for antenna placement recommendations e f after pressing SIRIUS the display shows Antenna Error try disconnecting the antenna and reconnecting If the display shows Check Sirius Tuner check the connection of the AC adapter and this receiver to the SiriusConnect tuner After connecting you will be able to use this receiver to select channels and navigate categories using the GUI screen display Selecting channels and browsing by genre From the SIRIUS Channel Guide you can browse SIRIUS Radio channels in the order that they appear or you can narrow your channel search by genre 1 Press f to enter the SIRIUS Channel Guide navigate through the channels one at time with f then press ENTER to listen to the SIRIUS radio broadcast e To browse by genre first press CATEGORY use t 4 to select a genre then press ENTER e To cancel and exit any time press RETURN Le Tip e You can select channels directly by
149. em during playback from the multichannel inputs e With MULTI CH IN inputs it is possible to play pictures simultaneously For details see Multi Channel Input Setup on page 90 Basic playback C 4 Continue browsing until you arrive at what you Playing an iPod want to play then press gt to start playback This receiver has the iPod iPhone USB terminal that will allow you to control playback of audio content from your re Tip varl HOD USING the controls ofthis receiver e You can play all of the songs in a particular category 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV by selecting the All item at the top of each category See Connecting an iPod on page 35 list For example you can play all the songs by a Itis also possible to operate the iPod on the iPod particular artist itself without using the TV screen For details see Basic playback controls Switching the iPod controls on page 43 This receiver s remote control buttons can be used for 2 Press iPod USB on the remote control to switch the basic playback of files stored on an iPod receiver to the iPod USB e Press iPod USB to switch the remote control to the Loading appears in the GUI screen while the receiver iPod USB operation mode verifies the connection and retrieves data from the iPod When the display shows the iPod top menu you re ready to play music from the iPod STATUS Playing back audio files stored on an iPod To navigate songs on your iPod you
150. er such as a Niles or Xantech unit to control your system instead of the remote sensor on the front panel of this receiver Many Pioneer components have SR CONTROL jacks which can be used to link components together so that you can use just the remote sensor of one component When you use a remote control the control signal is passed along the chain to the appropriate component 1 Connect the IR receiver sensor to the IR IN jack on the rear of this receiver Q Important Note that if you use this feature make sure that you Bane NomGionesr also have at least one set of analog audio video or component component i HDMI jacks connected to another component for grounding purposes A 1 Decide which component you want to use the 5 M i remote sensor of When you want to control any component in the chain this is the remote sensor at which you ll point the corresponding remote control 2 Connect the CONTROL OUT jack of that component to the CONTROL IN jack of another Pioneer component Use a cable with a mono mini plug on each end for the connection a2 ng aranna SEE NSTRUCTIO MANUAL ss Batanga VOR LE BODE DEMPLON 2 Connect the IR IN jack of another component to the IR OUT jack on the rear of this receiver to link it to the IR receiver Please see the manual supplied with your IR receive
151. especially suited to music sou rces Neo 6 CINEMA 7 1 channel sound surround back especially suited to movie sources Neo 6 MUSIC 7 1 channel sound surround back especially suited to music sources 2 1 If the surround back speakers are not connected or V SB is switched OFF page 61 Da Pro Logic IIx becomes OO Pro Logic Il 5 1 channel sound 2 When listening to 2 channel sources in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode there are three further parameters you can adjust C WIDTH DIMENSION and PANORAMA See Setting the Audio options on page 60 to adjust them 3 This mode can only be selected when Speaker System is set to Normal SB FH e When listening sources in OO Pro Logic Iiz HEIGHT mode you can also adjust the H GAIN effect see Setting the Audio options on page 60 4 This mode can only be selected when Speaker System is set to Normal SB FW 5 When listening to 2 channel sources in Neo 6 Cinema or Neo 6 Music mode you can also adjust the center image effect see Setting the Audio options on page 60 En Listening to your system Neural Surround Up to 7 1 channel sound surround back especially suited to music sources XM HD Surround Up to 7 1 channel sound especially suited to music sources 1 With multichannel sources if you have connected surround back front height or front wide speakers you can select according to format DU Pro Logic IIx MOVIE See above
152. fect on the sound e Make sure the speaker distance setting is correct for all speakers see Speaker Distance on page 86 Noise or hum can be heard even when there is no sound being input e Check that personal computers or other digital components connected to the same power source are not causing interference Additional information LY Symptom Remedy Can t select some Input e Check the Input Skip settings in the Input Setup menu functions by the INPUT Check the HDMI Input assignment in the Input Setup menu then try OFF SELECTOR on the front panel or the INPUT SELECT button on the remote control There seems to be a time lag See Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning Full Auto MCACC on page 38 to set up your between the speakers and the system again using MCACC this will automatically compensate for a delay in the subwoofer output output of the subwoofer Speaker switching sound e Depending on the listening mode the front height or front wide and surround back speakers may clicking sound is heard from switch automatically in function of changes in the input audio A speaker switching sound clicking receiver during playback sound will be heard from the receiver at this time If this sound bothers you we recommend changing the listening mode see Listening in surround sound on page 53 The maximum volume e Check that the Volume Limit is set to OFF see Volume Setup on page 89 a
153. for the Control Mode with HDMI setting see HDMI Setup on page 57 e Turn the TV s power on before turning on this receiver s power e Set the TV side Control with HDMI setting to on see TV s operating instructions e Connect the TV to the HDMI OUT 1 terminal and set the HDMI output to HDMI OUT 1 Then turn on first the TV s power then this receiver s power Important information regarding the HDMI connection There are cases where you may not be able to route HDMI signals through this receiver this depends on the HDMI equipped component you are connecting check with the manufacturer for HDMI compatibility information If you aren t receiving HDMI signals properly through this receiver from your component please try one of the following configurations when connecting up Configuration B Connect your HDMI equipped component directly to the display using an HDMI cable Then use the most convenient connection digital is recommended for sending audio to the receiver See the operating instructions for more on audio connections Set the display volume to minimum when using this configuration Configuration A Use component video cables to connect the video output of your HDMI equipped component to the receiver s component video input The receiver can then convert the analog component video signal to a digital HDMI signal for transmission to the display For this configuration use the most convenient connection digital is
154. g delay and room characteristics into account and generally does not need to be changed e If Full Auto MCACC Setup measurement results are incorrect due to the interaction of the speakers and viewing environment we recommend adjusting the settings manually Basic Setup 6 When you re finished proceed to the settings for other inputs There are optional settings in addition to the assignment of the input jacks e Input Name You can choose to rename the input function for easier identification Select Rename to do so or Default to return to the system default Input Skip When set to ON that input is skipped when selecting the input using INPUT SELECT DVD and other inputs can be still be selected directly with the input function buttons e 12V Trigger1 2 After connecting a component to one of the 12 volt triggers see Switching components on and off using the 72 volt trigger on page 37 select MAIN ZONE 2 ZONE 3 or OFF for the corresponding trigger setting to switch it on automatically along with the main or sub zone specified 7 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the System Setup menu 72 Note Input function default and possible settings The terminals on the receiver generally correspond to the name of one of the input functions If you have connected components to this receiver differently from or in addition to the defaults below see The nput Setup menu on page 40 to tell
155. g has failed 4 Press R SETUP to exit the setup 1 Note that interference from TVs or other devices will sometimes result in the remote control learning the wrong signal Some commands from other remote controls cannot be learned but in most cases the remotes just need to be moved closer together or farther apart e If the LED flashes for five seconds it means the memory is full See Erasing all learnt settings that are in one input function on page 69 to erase a programmed button you re not using to free up more memory note that some signals may take more memory than others Controlling the rest of your system Setting the backlight mode Default setting 1 normal mode The backlight lighting pattern can be selected from among four modes in consideration of convenience and battery service life 1 Press and hold R SETUP then press 6 for three seconds The LED flashes continuously e To cancel the preset setup mode press R SETUP 2 Press the number button for the backlight mode you want to set 41 normal mode The backlight is turned on and off with the light button After it lights it turns off automatically if no operation is performed for 10 seconds 2 frequent lighting mode The backlight turns on when any button on the remote control is pressed It is turned off with the light button After it lights it turns off automatically if no operation is performed for 10 seconds 3 ec
156. ght according to the signal being decoded see Display on page 12 Better sound using Phase Control This receiver s Phase Control feature uses phase correction measures to make sure your sound source arrives at the listening position in phase preventing unwanted distortion and or coloring of the sound Phase Control technology provides coherent sound reproduction through the use of phase matching for an optimal sound image The default setting is on and we recommend leaving Phase Control switched on for all sound sources 1 Press RECEIVER on the remote control e Press PHASE CTRL PHASE CONTROL to switch on phase correction The PHASE CONTROL indicator on the front panel lights 2 e This receiver can only play back Dolby Digital PCM 32 kHz to 192 kHz DTS including DTS 96 24 and WMA9 Pro digital signal formats DTS EXPRESS DTS HD Master Audio and SACD The compatible signals via the HDMI terminals are Dolby Digital DTS WMAQ Pro PCM 32 kHz to 192 kHz Dolby TrueHD Dolby Digital Plus You may get digital noise when an LD CD DVD or BD player compatible with DTS is playing an analog signal To prevent noise make the proper digital connections page 29 and set the signal input to DIGITAL Some DVD players don t output DTS signals For more details refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player 3 When the HDMI audio output parameter is set to THROUGH the sound will be heard through your TV not f
157. ght speaker is connected The presence or absence of effects depends on the listening mode d The initially set AUTO is only available for Dolby TrueHD signals Select MAX or MID for signals other than Dolby TrueHD e You shouldn t have any problems using this with most SACD discs but if the sound distorts it is best to switch the gain setting back to 0 dB f e The HDMI Audio setting cannot be switched while performing synchronized amp mode operations e The synchronized amp mode must be turned on in order to play he receiver s HDMI audio and video input signals from the TV with he receiver s power in the standby mode See About synchronized operations on page 58 g This feature is only available when the connected display supports he automatic audio video synchronizing capability lipsync for HDMI If you find the automatically set delay time unsuitable set A DELAY to OFF and adjust the delay time manually For more details about the lipsync feature of your display contact the manufacturer directly h Only when listening to 2 channel sources in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode i Only when listening to 2 channel sources in Neo 6 MUSIC CINEMA mode En Using other functions j You can t use the Virtual Surround Back mode when the headphones are connected to this receiver or when any of the stereo Front Stage Surround Advance Sound Retriever Air or Stream Direct modes is sel
158. gramming The broadcasts from an Internet radio station are stopped or interrupted Broadcasts may be interrupted or suspended by he radio station An Internet radio station is selected whose protocol this receiver does not recognize This receiver does not recognize protocols other han http and mms An Internet radio station had closed or moved Enter new internet radio station on the Internet Radio Setup Cannot listen to Internet radio Broadcast is in a format not compatible with this stations File Format Error shows in the display receiver This receiver cannot play audio in formats other han MP3 or WMA Also even if they are MP3 or WMA formats this receiver may not be able to play back Additional information Symptoms Causes Remedies Check the receiver s IP address and enter it correctly on the browser page 87 The Internet radio settings This receiver s IP address has not been entered screen cannot be displayed on into the browser correctly the computer Internet JavaScript is disabled on the Internet browser Enable JavaScript browser The browser is not compatible with JavaScript Use an Internet browser that is compatible with JavaScript XM radio messages Status messages Cause Action Check XM Tuner The XM Mini Tuner is not installed or not fully seated Confirm the XM Mini Tuner is fully seated in the dock in the XM Mini Tuner Home Dock
159. hanges one surround channel s time and phase relationship with respect to the other surround channel This expands the listening position and creates with only two speakers he same spacious surround experience as in a movie theatre e THX Select2 Plus Before any home theatre component can be THX Select2 Plus certified it must incorporate all the features above and also pass a rigorous series of quality and performance tests Only then cana product feature the THX Select2 Plus logo which is your guarantee hat the Home Theatre products you purchase will give you superb performance for many years to come THX Select2 Plus requirements cover every aspect of the product including pre amplifier and power amplifier performance and operation and hundreds of other parameters in both the digital and analog domain En Additional information e THX Surround EX THX Surround EX Dolby Digital Surround EX is a joint development of Dolby Laboratories and the THX Ltd In a movie theater film soundtracks that have been encoded with Dolby Digital Surround EX technology are able to reproduce an extra channel which has been added during the mixing of the program This channel called Surround Back places sounds behind the listener in addition to the currently available front left front center front right surround right surround left and subwoofer channels This additional channel provides the opportunity for more detailed imagi
160. he MAC address 88 etWork Stand bys dete crests ates dete hast 88 The Other Setup menu 89 Volume SetU pisss esm San eee te ik cash 89 Remote Control Mode Setup 89 Flicker Reduction Setup 90 EXTENSION Setur orn onnar tror et scene 90 ulti Channel Input Setup 90 12 Additional information Speaker Setting Guide 91 Positional relationship between speakers and MORTON sE a a a a casters Sun mt stars D Dane 92 Troubleshooting eres fe ead erie ne Die gD aie 92 ROWE sai eke ee Hr ce ets ante 92 No SOUNdrs es aire iss er ty 93 Other audio problems 94 ADABTERIPORT sr atone ik aus 95 Mi OO EE ER RS A A PS ASE eden mae 95 Settingsss ete ae SA ee a eaters Nea ee 96 Professional Calibration EQ graphical output 96 DSP AY SE th iw spe ee ay eed 97 R mot ontrol s2 sas side seers san cence hess 97 WebControl egs iied a AE n tu es 98 HDMI sirrane oe tortie Naa meta 98 mportant information regarding the HDMI GONMEGCHOMNs SAS raie ete leiasnaseyeiavetcnere 99 USBiint race sise ne see Bock 2 os MAR 99 rit nn tradionse Sinusite 100 XM radio messages 101 SIRIUS radio messages 102 S rroundsoundi formats ses ere ate ae vo 103 DODY Es acer ase See a a nn alerts 103 DIS SR E E EE rte nee mais ea 103 Windows Media Audio 9 Professional
161. he following options determine how the reverb characteristics of your listening area are displayed in Reverb View EQ OFF You will see the reverb characteristics of your listening area without the equalization performed by this receiver before calibration EQ ON You will see the reverb characteristics of your listening area with the equalization performed by this receiver after calibration 2 Note that the EQ response may not appear entirely flat due to adjustments necessary for your listening area When the reverb measurement is finished you can select Reverb View to see the results on screen See Professional Calibration EQ graphical output on page 96 for troubleshooting information 72 Note 4 Ifyou selected Reverb View you can check the reverb characteristics for each channel Press RETURN when you re done The reverb characteristics are displayed when the Full Auto MCACC or Reverb Measurement measurements are conducted Use to select the channel frequency and calibration setting you want to check Use to go back and forth between the three The reverb characteristics graph before and after EQ calibration can be displayed by selecting Calibration Before After Note that the markers on the vertical axis indicate decibels in 2 dB steps 5 If Advanced EQ Setup is selected select the MCACC memory to be stored then enter the desired time setting for calibration and then sel
162. he room this could result in standing waves However even if standing waves are generated their influence on the sound quality can be prevented using the Auto MCACC s standing wave control function page 81 Step 5 Default settings with the Auto MCACC Setup auto sound field correction function It is more effective to perform the Full Auto MCACC Setup page 38 procedure once the adjustments described above have been completed 4 Tip e The distance to the subwoofer may be slightly larger than the distance actually measured with a tape measure etc This is because this distance is corrected for electric delay and is not a problem En En Additional information Positional relationship between speakers and monitor Position of front speakers and monitor The front speakers should be as equidistant as possible to the monitor 45 to 60 sN Troubleshooting Position of center speaker and monitor Since mostly dialogs are output from the center speaker keeping the center speaker as close as possible to the screen makes the overall sound more natural For TVs using Braun tubes however when installing the center speaker on the floor adjust its angle of elevation to point it towards the listening position Installation on floor Diagram as seen from the side Monitor e Ifthe center speaker is not of the shielded type install it away from the TV
163. her Setup menu En The System Setup and Other Setup menus Flicker Reduction Setup Default setting OFF The GUI screen s resolution can be increased If you feel the GUI screen is hard to see try changing this setting Note that the resolution in this setting only affects the GUI screen it has no influence on the video output 1 Select Flicker Reduction Setup from the Other Setup menu 2 Select the Flicker Reduction setting you want 3 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Other Setup menu EXTENSION Setup Default setting OFF The CU RF100 can be used to operate the receiver by RF communications To do so set the EXTENSION setting to ON When ON is set here the receiver can be operated even when the receiver is in the standby mode 1 Select EXTENSION Setup from the Other Setup menu 2 Select the EXTENSION setting you want 3 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Other Setup menu Multi Channel Input Setup You can adjust the level of the subwoofer for a multi channel input Also when the multi channel input is selected as an input function you can display the video images of other input functions In the Multi Channel Input Setup you can assign a video input to the multi channel input 1 Select Multi Ch In Setup from the Other Setup menu 2 Select the SW Input Gain setting you want e OdB Outputs sound of the subwoofer
164. his 1 Select Standing Wave from the MCACC Data Check menu 2 When Filter Channel is highlighted use t to select the channel for which you want to check standing wave control The standing wave related calibration value for the selected channel stored at the selected MCACC preset and its graph are displayed 3 Press to highlight MCACC then use 4 to select the MCACC preset you want to check Acoustic Cal EQ Use this to display the calibration values for the frequency response of the various channels set in the different MCACC presets See Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust on page 79 for more on this 1 Select Acoustic Cal EQ from the MCACC Data Check menu 2 When Ch is highlighted use to select the channel The calibration value for the frequency response of the selected channel stored at the selected MCACC preset and its graph are displayed En The Advanced MCACC menu 3 Press to highlight MCACC then use t to select the MCACC preset you want to check Output MCACC data Before continuing make sure you have completed step 2 in Checking MCACC Data on page 81 The data measured with the Advanced MCACC function is transmitted to the USB device The 3D graphs of the reverb characteristics before and after calibration and the MCACC results parameters can be checked on your computer 1 Select Output MCACC data from the MCACC Dat
165. hone listening position or when using speakers that affect the phase dipole speakers reflective speakers etc Reverse Phase may be displayed even if the speakers are properly connected 2 Depending on the characteristics of your room sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of around 12 cm 6 inches will end up with different size settings You can correct the setting manually using the Manual speaker setup on page 84 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 e If Auto MCACC Setup measurement results are incorrect due to the interaction of the speakers and viewing environment we recommend adjusting the settings manually En The Advanced MCACC menu Standing Wave Control overly resonant low frequencies in your listening room see Standing Wave on page 78 The last two settings are specifically for customizing the parameters explained in Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust on page 79 EQ Adjust Manually adjust the frequency balance of your speaker system while listening to test tones see Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust on page 79 EQ Professional Calibrate your system based on the direct sound coming from the speakers and make detailed settings according to your room s reverb characteristics see Acoustic Calibra
166. ideo signal during scanning for example or the video quality may just be poor with some video game units for example The picture quality may also depend on the settings etc of your display device Switch off the video converter and reconnect the source and display device using the same type of connection component or composite then start playback again e If the problem still persists when connecting your HDMI component directly to your monitor please consult the component or monitor manual or contact the manufacturer for support HDCP ERROR shows in the display Check whether or not the connected component is compatible with HDCP If it is not compatible with HDCP reconnect the source device using a different type of connection component or composite Some components that are compatible with HDCP still cause this message to be displayed but so long as there is no problem with displaying video this is not a malfunction When Control with HDMI is set to ON the HDMI Input assignment at Input Setup is canceled e Even when Control with HDMI is set to ON for Digital In assignment of HDMI 1 is not canceled so in this case use the HDMI 1 input Additional information C Symptom Remedy Synchronized operation not e Check the HDMI connections possible using Control with e The cable may be damaged HDMI function e Select ON for the Control with HDMI setting see HDMI Setup on page 57 Select ALL
167. ince the video converter is not available when making recordings from the video OUT jacks make sure to use the same type of video cable for connecting your recorder as you used to connect your video source the one you want to record to this receiver For example you must connect your recorder using Component video if your source has also been connected using Component video 1 Select the source you want to record Use the input function buttons or INPUT SELECT 2 Prepare the source you want to record Tune to the radio station load the CD video DVD etc 3 Select the input signal according to the signal to be recorded Use the remote control s SIGNAL SEL button 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 Reducing the level of an analog signal The input attenuator lowers the input level of an analog signal when it s too strong You can use this if you find that the OVER indicator lights often or you can hear distortion in the sound e Press RECEIVER on the remote control then press A ATT to switch the input attenuator on or off 1 If the receiver is in standby the dis
168. ing waves so the graph indicates the reverb characteristics including the effect of the standing waves If you wish to check the reverb characteristics of the room itself with the standing waves as such we recommend using the Reverb Measurement function 2 The calibration corresponding to the currently selected MCACC preset will be used when EQ ON is selected To use another MCACC preset press MCACC to select the MCACC memory you want to store e The predicted reverb characteristics after calibration can be acquired with the Full Auto MCACC function Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning Full Auto MCACC on page 38 but here the actually measured reverb characteristics after calibration can be acquired 3 After auto calibration with EQ Type SYMMETRY Full Auto MCACC etc the graph for the inferred reverb characteristics can be displayed by selecting Reverb View To display the actually measured reverb characteristics after EQ calibration measure with EQ ON 4 The After display when measurements have been made using the Full Auto MCACC or Auto MCACC ALL or KEEP SP system function shows the graph for the inferred reverb characteristics after EQ Type SYMMETRY calibration 5 To specify the place where the MCACC memory is to be stored press MCACC to select the MCACC memory you want to store The Advanced MCACC menu Checking MCACC Data At the procedure of Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning Full Auto M
169. is setting is required when you connect this receiver to the Internet via a proxy server Enter the IP address of your proxy server in the Proxy Hostname field Also enter the port number of your proxy server in the Proxy Port field re Tip e Press 4 or the numeric buttons to enter alphanumeric characters To delete alphanumeric characters entered one at atime press CLEAR 72 Note 1 Select IP Address Proxy from the Network Setup menu 2 Select the DHCP setting you want When you select ON the network is automatically set up and you do not need to follow Steps 3 Proceed with Step 4 If there is no DHCP server on the network and you select ON this receiver will use its own Auto IP function to determine the IP address 3 Enter the IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway Primary DNS Server and Secondary DNS Server Press to select a number and to move the cursor 4 Select OFF or ON for the Enable Proxy Server setting to deactivate or activate the proxy server In case you select OFF proceed with Step 7 In case you select ON on the other hand proceed with Step 5 5 Enter the address of your proxy server or the domain name 6 Enter the port number of your proxy server Use the numeric buttons to enter the port number 7 Select OK to confirm the IP Address Proxy setup Checking the MAC address You can check the MAC address 1 Sele
170. is used e For details about concrete operations settings etc refer to also the operating instructions for each component Making Control with HDMI connections You can use synchronized operation for a connected TV and up to five other components e Be sure to connect the TV s audio cable to the audio input of this unit When the TV and receiver are connected by HDMI connections if the TV supports the HDMI Audio Return Channel function the sound of the TV is input to the receiver via the HDMI OUT 1 terminal so there is no need to connect an audio cable In this case set TV Audio at HDMI Setup to via HDMI see HDM Setup on page 57 For details see Connecting your TV and playback components on page 24 Q Important e When connecting this system or changing connections be sure to switch the power off and disconnect the power cord from the wall socket After completing all connections connect the power cords to the wall socket After this receiver is connected to an AC outlet a 2 second to 10 second HDMI initialization process begins You cannot carry out any operations during initialization The HDMI indicator on the display unit blinks during initialization and you can turn this receiver on once it has stopped blinking To get the most out of this function we recommend that you connect your HDMI component not to a TV but rather directly to the HDMI terminal on this receiver While the receiver is e
171. ital to analog conversion when you use the HDMI interface This is valid as an HDMI function for PQLS compatible players PQLS OFF PQLS is disabled Cautions on the Control with HDMI function Connect the TV directly to this receiver Interrupting a direct connection with other amps or an AV converter such as an HDMI switch can cause operational errors e Only connect components Blu ray disc player etc you intend to use as a source to the HDMI input of this receiver Interrupting a direct connection with other amps or an AV converter such as an HDMI switch can cause operational errors e When Control is set to ON HDMI Input in The Input Setup menu on page 40 is automatically set to OFF e When the receiver s Control is turned ON even if the receiver s power is in the standby mode it is possible to output the audio and video signals from a player via HDMI to the TV without producing sound from the receiver but only when a Control with HDMI compatible component Blu ray disc player etc and compatible TV are connected In this case the receiver s power turns on and the power and HDMI indicators light 1 Ifa listening mode other than AUTO SURROUND ALC DIRECT PURE DIRECT or STEREO is selected while the PQLS effect is enabled the PQLS effect is disabled e When this receiver is connected by HDMI cable to a Pioneer player that is compatible with the PQLS function via HDMI connection and HDMI re
172. itor please consult the component or monitor manual or contact the manufacturer for support e If video images do not appear on your TV try adjusting the resolution Deep Color or other setting for your component e While analog video signals are being output over HDMI use a separate connection for audio output To output signals in Deep Color use an HDMI cable High Speed HDMI Cable to connect this receiver to a component or TV with the Deep Color feature No picture e Try changing the Resolution setting in Setting the Video options on page 62 e Set the HDMI output setting to the connected HDMI OUT terminal in Switching the HDMI output on page 65 No sound or sound suddenly ceases Check that the HDMI AV setting is set to AMP THROUGH e If the component is a DVI device use a separate connection for the audio e If analog video is being output over HDMI please use a separate connection for the audio e Check the audio output settings of the source component HDMI format digital audio transmissions require a longer time to be recognized Due to this interruption in the audio may occur when switching between audio formats or beginning playback e Turning on off the device connected to this unit s HDMI OUT terminal during playback or disconnecting connecting the HDMI cable during playback may cause noise or interrupted audio Noisy or distorted picture e Sometimes a video deck may output a noisy v
173. ker placement etc this may occur in some cases Change the speaker setting manually in Speaker Setting on page 85 and use the ALL Keep SP System option for the Auto MCACC menu in Automatic MCACC Expert on page 75 if this is a recurring problem Can t adjust the Fine Speaker Distance setting page 78 properly e Check that the speakers are all in phase make sure the positive and negative terminals are matched up properly The display shows KEY LOCK ON With the receiver in standby press STANDBY ON for about 10 seconds while holding down when you try to make settings SPEAKERS to disable the key lock Most recent settings have been The power cord was disconnected from the wall while adjusting this setting erased e Settings are only stored if all the zones are turned off Turn off all the zones before unplugging the power cord The various system settings are Make sure the blue STANDBY ON light has gone out before unplugging not stored Professional Calibration EQ graphical output Symptom The EQ response displayed in the graphical output following calibration does not appear entirely flat Remedy e There are cases where the graph does not appear flat even when selecting ALL CH ADJ in the Auto MCACC Setup due to adjustments made to compensate for room characteristics to achieve optimal sound e Areas of the graph may appear identical before and after when there is little
174. ks best for you MULTI ZONE listening options The following table shows the signals that can be output to ZONE 2 and ZONE 3 Sub Zone ZONE 2 Input functions available DVD TV SAT DVR BDR VIDEO INTERNET RADIO iPod USB XM RADIO CD CD R TAPE TUNER ADAPTER PORT SIRIUS Outputs analog audio composite video and component video ZONE 3 Same as ZONE 2 above Outputs analog audio and composite video Basic MULTI ZONE setup ZONE 2 e Connect a separate amplifier to the AUDIO ZONE 2 OUT jacks and a TV monitor to the VIDEO ZONE 2 OUT jack both on this receiver You should have a pair of speakers attached to the sub zone amplifier as shown in the following illustration Sub zone ZONE 2 Main zone AUDIO IN Q Note 1 For the INTERNET RADIO XM RADIO SIRIUS and iPod USB inputs it is not possible use the same input in ZONE 2 and ZONE 3 simultaneously 2 COMPONENT VIDEO ZONE 2 OUT can be used to output clear images e The GUI screen is not displayed if only the COMPONENT VIDEO ZONE 2 OUT jack is connected e The video convert function does not work for ZONE 2 Connect the composite video and component video to the same types of jacks for the inputs and outputs C Connecting your equipment MULTI ZONE setup using speaker terminals ZONE 2 You must select ZONE 2 in Speaker system setting on page 85 to use this setup e Connect a TV m
175. l EQ Pro C Conventional MCACC calibration range EQ calibration range Time 0 80 160 in msec Type B Reverb characteristics for different channels Front L Level Front R Acoustic Cal EQ Pro raat Conventional MCACC calibration range EQ calibration range Time 0 in msec 80 160 If the pattern is as shown above select the 30 50ms setting If not this setting is not necessary 1 Standing Wave control filter settings cannot be changed during playback of sources using the HDMI connection En The Advanced MCACC menu Using Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional 1 Select EQ Professional then press ENTER 2 Select an option and press ENTER e Reverb Measurement Use this to measure the reverb characteristics before and after calibration Reverb View You can check the reverb measurements made for specified frequency ranges in each channel Advanced EQ Setup Use this to select the time period that will be used for frequency adjustment and calibration based on the reverb measurement of your listening area Note that customizing system calibration using this setup will alter the settings you made in Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning Full Auto MCACC on page 38 or Automatic MCACC Expert on page 75 and is not necessary if you re satisfied with these settings 3 If you selected Reverb Measurement select EQ ON or OFF and then START T
176. latest available software version e iPod and iPhone are licensed for reproduction of non copyrighted materials or materials the user is legally permitted to reproduce e Features such as the equalizer cannot be controlled using this receiver and we recommend switching the equalizer off before connecting e Pioneer cannot under any circumstances accept responsibility for any direct or indirect loss arising from any inconvenience or loss of recorded material resulting from the iPod failure e When listening to a track on the iPod in the main zone it is possible to control the sub zone but not to listen to a different track in the sub zone from the one playing in the main zone 2 The controls of your iPod will be inoperable when connected to this receiver 3 Note that characters that cannot be displayed on this receiver are displayed as e This feature is not available for photos on your iPod To display photos switch iPod operation to the iPod see Switching the iPod controls on page 43 4 During Audiobook playback press 4 4 to switch the playback speed Faster gt Normal Slower 5 You cannot use this function when an iPod of fifth generation or iPod nano of first generation is connected En Basic playback Playing a USB device It is possible to play files using the USB interface on the front of this receiver 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV See Connecting a USB device on page 35 2 2 Press iPod USB on
177. lays PCM Lights during playback of PCM signals MSTR Lights during playback of DTS HD Master Audio signals 4 MULTI ZONE Lights when the MULTI ZONE feature is active page 63 5 SOUND Lights when any of the Midnight Loudness or tone controls features is selected page 60 Lights when Dialog Enhancement is switched on 6 Listening mode indicators AUTO SURROUND Lights when the Auto Surround feature is switched on page 53 ALC Lights when the ALC Auto level control mode is selected page 55 STREAM DIRECT Lights when Direct Pure Direct is selected page 55 ADV SURROUND Lights when one of the Advanced Surround modes has been selected page 54 STEREO Lights when stereo listening is switched on page 55 STANDARD Lights when one of the Standard Surround modes is switched on page 53 THX Lights when one of the Home THX modes is selected page 54 7 PHASE CONTROL Lights when the Phase Control is switched on page 56 8 Analog signal indicators Light to indicate reducing the level of an analog signal page 64 9 Tuner indicators TUNED Lights when a broadcast is being received STEREO Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received in auto stereo mode MONO Lights when the mono mode is set using MPX 10 aX Lights when the sound is muted page 12 11 Master volume level Shows the overall volume level indicates the minimum level and
178. lect to use the B speaker terminals to listen to stereo playback in another room see Switching the speaker terminals on page 63 Front Bi Amp Select this setting if you re bi amping your front speakers see Bi amping your speakers on page 21 e ZONE 2 Select to use the surround back B speaker terminals for an independent system in another zone see Using the MULTI ZONE controls on page 63 3 If you selected Normal SB FH Normal SB FW or Speaker B in Step 2 select the placement of the surround speakers In a 7 1 channel surround system with surround speakers placed directly at the sides of the listening position the surround sound of 5 1 channel sources is heard from the side This function mixes the sound of the surround speakers with the surround back speakers so that the surround sound is heard from diagonally to the rear as it should be ON SIDE Select when the surround speakers is positioned right beside you e IN REAR Select when the surround speaker is positioned obliquely behind you 72 Note 4 When Setting Change is displayed select Yes If No is selected the setting is not changed You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu Speaker Setting Use this setting to specify your speaker configuration size number of speakers and crossover frequency Itis a good idea to make sure that the settings made in Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning Full Auto MCACC on page 38 are
179. lm materials Normally set itto AUTO OFF f the picture seems unnatural switch this to ON or OFF P MOTIONSE Adjusts the motion and still picture 4 to 4 Progressive quality when video output is setto Default 0 Motion progressive YNR Reduces noise in the luminance Oto 8 Y signal Default 0 CNR Reduces noise in the input s color Oto 8 C signal Default 0 BNR Reduces block noise block Oto 8 shaped distortion generated upon Default 0 PEG compression in the picture MnrR Reduces mosquito noise Oto 8 distortion generated at the Default 0 contours of the picture upon PEG compression in the picture DETAILS Adjusts how sharp edges appear Oto 8 Default 0 BRIGHT Adjusts the overall brightness 6 to 6 Brightness Default 0 CONTRAST Adjusts the contrast between light 6 to 6 and dark Default 0 HUE Adjusts the red green balance 6 to 6 Default 0 CHROMA Adjusts saturation from dull to 6 to 6 Chroma bright Default 0 Level BLK SETUP Corrects the black depth in the 7 5 brightness signal 0 Normally select 7 5 If the dark parts of the picture are all black with this setting select 0 Using other functions a lf the video picture deteriorates when this settings is switched ON switch it OFF b When set to a resolution with which the TV monitor is no compatible no picture is output Also in some cases no picture will be output due to copyright prote
180. ly damage the amplifier See your speaker manual for ore information f your speakers have a removable crossover network make sure you do not remove it for bi amping Doing so may damage your speakers Surround left Surround right Bi wiring your speakers Your speakers can also be bi wired if they support bi amping e With these connections the Speaker System setting makes no difference 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 caution Don t connect different speakers from the same terminal in this way e When bi wiring as well heed the cautions for bi amping shown at the left En lt Connecting your equipment Selecting the Speaker system The front height terminals can be used for front wide and Speaker B connections in addition to for the front height speakers Also the surround back terminals can be used for bi amping and ZONE 2 connections in addition to for the surround back speakers Make this setting according to the application Front height setup Default setting 1 Connect a pair of speakers to the front height speaker terminals See Standard surround connection on page 20 2 If necessary select Normal SB FH from the Speaker System menu See Speaker system setting on page 85 to do this Front wide setup 1 Connect a pair of speakers to the front
181. ly ASA processing to provide optimum replay e THX Select2 Music For the playback of multi channel music the THX Select2 Music mode should be selected In this mode THX ASA processing is applied to the surround channels of all 5 1 encoded music sources such as DTS Dolby Digital and DVD Audio to provide a wide stable rear soundstage e THX Select2 Games For the playback of stereo and multi channel game audio the THX Select2 Games mode should be selected In this mode THX ASA processing is applied to the surround channels of all 5 1 and 2 0 encoded game sources such as analog PCM DTS and Dolby Digital This accurately places all game audio surround information providing a full 360 degree playback environment THX Select2 Games mode is unique as it gives you a smooth transition of audio in all points of the surround field THX the THX logo and Select Plus are trademarks of THX Ltd which may be registered in some jurisdictions All rights reserved All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners About iPod iPod HAINE Made for iPod means that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards Works with iPhone means that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPhone and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards Apple is not respon
182. ly the digital output settings of the source component software When playing Dolby Digital or Check that the player is connected using a digital connection DTS sources the receiver s e Make sure that the receiver is set to AUTO or DIGITAL see Choosing the input signal on page 56 format indicators do not light Check that the player isn t set up so that Dolby Digital and DTS sources are converted to PCM e Ensure that if there are several audio tracks on the disc the Dolby Digital or DTS is selected When playing certain discs e The disc may not contain 5 1 6 1 channel material Check the disc packaging for more on what none of the receiver s format audio tracks are recorded on the disc indicators light When playing a disc with the Make sure that the receiver is set to AUTO or DIGITAL see Choosing the input signal on page 56 listening mode set to Auto e If a two channel soundtrack is currently playing including Dolby Surround encoded then this is Surround or ALC OO PL Ilor not a malfunction Check the disc packaging for details about the audio tracks available Neo 6 appear on the receiver During playback of DVD Audio This will occur when playing DVD Audio material over the HDMI connection This is not a the display shows PCM malfunction The power turns off e See the Power section page 92 automatically and some indicator flashes or some indicator flashes and the power does not turn
183. m Setup AN RECEIVER a Manual SP Setup 4b Input Setup AN RECEIVER Input Name Rename c OSD Language Input Skip OFF d Network Setup Digital in e Other Setup HDMI Input Component In 12V Trigger1 12V Trigger2 Return Exit Finish 4 Select the input function that you want to set up The default names correspond with the names next to the terminals on the rear panel such as DVD or VIDEO which in turn correspond with the names on the remote control 5 Select the input s to which you ve connected your component For example if your DVD player only has an optical output you will need to change the DVD input function s Digital In setting from COAX 1 default to the optical input you ve connected it to The numbering OPT 1 to 3 corresponds with the numbers beside the inputs on the back of the receiver 1 If the speaker is not pointed to the microphone listening position or when using speakers that affect the phase dipole speakers reflective speakers etc Reverse Phase may be displayed even if the speakers are properly connected 2 Depending on the characteristics of your room sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of around 12 cm 6 inches will end up with different size settings You can correct the setting manually using the Manual speaker setup on page 84 e The subwoofer distance setting may be farther than the actual distance from the listening position This setting should be accurate takin
184. maeaiseumas 80 W 180 W GAL qerrai orn tan aaa tied 2 180 W SUNOUN sede ne sud itunes 180 W 180 W Surround back Front height wide 80 W 180 W Total harmonic distortion 0 05 20 Hz to 20 kHz 130 W 8 Q Measured pursuant to the Federal Trade Commission s Trade Regulation rule on Power Output Claims for Amplifiers Measured by Audio Spectrum Analyzer Audio Section Input Sensitivity Impedance P AOGNOMME 2224 fad goog elie Grech eda dard 5 mV 47 kQ LINE gs sde se men s she 400 mV 47 kQ Output Level Impedance REG a sine ead he dr Sap od 400 mV 2 2 KQ Signal to Noise Ratio IHF short circuited A network LIN Eee tel me Re ER Sn ns 103 dB Frequency Response 5 Hz to 100 000 Hz dB Pure Direct Mode Tuner Section Frequency Range FM 87 5 MHz to 108 MHz Antenna Input FM 75 Q unbalanced Frequency Range AM 531 kHz to 1602 kHz Antenna AM cack semaines Loop antenna balanced Video Section Signal leve Composite Video 1 Vp p 75 Q Component Video Y 1 0 Vp p 75 Q PB PR 0 7 Vp p 75 Q Corresponding maximum resolution Component Video 1080p 1125p Video convert off Digital In Out Section DMI terminal 19 pin Not DVI DMI OUUU YGE c ttle cae ta ee decane tte es 5 V 100 mA USB terminal
185. memory device 1 Use t to select Photos from the USB Top menu 2 Use f to select a folder then press ENTER to browse that folder To return to the previous level any time press RETURN 3 Continue browsing until you arrive at what you want to play then press to start playback The selected content is displayed in full screen and a slideshow starts After a slideshow launches pressing ENTER toggles between play and pause only when Theme on the Slideshow Setup is set to Normal OFF Basic playback controls Button s What it does ENTER gt Starts displaying a photo and playing a slideshow RETURN Stops the player and returns to the previous menu Haa Displays the previous photo content gt Displays the next photo content ne Pauses unpauses the slideshow DISP Displays the photo information a You can only use this button when Theme on the Slideshow Setup is set to Normal OFF 1 Compatible USB devices include external magnetic hard drives portable flash memory drives particularly key drives and digital audio players MP3 players of format FAT16 32 e Pioneer cannot guarantee compatibility operation and or bus power with all USB mass storage devices and assumes no responsibility for any loss of data that may occur when connected to this receiver 2 Make sure the receiver is in standby when disconnecting the USB device 3 The iPod USB function cannot be selecte
186. n off the effects of ON Standing Standing Wave Control OFF Wave DELAY Some monitors have a slight 0 0 to 10 0 Sound delay when showing video so the frames Delay soundtrack will be slightly out of 7 second 30 sync with the picture By adding a frames NTSC bit of delay you can adjust the Default 0 0 sound to match the presentation ou of the video MIDNIGHT Allows you to hear effective MIDNIGHT surround sound of movies at low LOUDNESS volumes OFF MIDNIGHT ON LOUDNESS Used to get good bass and treble TOUDNESS from music sources at low ON volumes Setting What it does Option s TONE Applies the treble and bass tone BYPASS Tone controls to a source or bypasses ON Control them completely BASS Adjusts the amount of bass 6 to 6 dB Default 0 dB TREBLE Adjusts the amount of treble 6 to 6 dB Default 0 dB S RTRV With the Sound Retriever OFF Sound function DSP processing is used ON Retriever to compensate for the loss of audio data upon compression improving the sound s sense of density and modulation DNR ay improve the quality of sound OFF Digital in a noisy source for example ON Noise video tape with lots of background Reduction noise when switched on DIALOGE Localizes dialog in the center OFF Dialog channel to make it stand out from FLAT Enhance other background sounds in a TV ment or movie soundtrack By moving UP1 UP2 UP3 rom UP1 through UP2 and UP3 UP4 up to UP4
187. n your component or display Note that some components such as video game units have resolutions that may not be converted In this case use an analog video connection Selecting the multichannel analog inputs If you have connected a decoder or a DVD player as above you must select the analog multichannel inputs for surround sound playback 1 Make sure you have set the playback source to the proper output setting For example you might need to set your DVD player to output multichannel analog audio 2 Press RECEIVER on the remote control then use INPUT SELECT to select MULTI CH IN You can also use the INPUT SELECTOR dial on the front panel e Depending on the DVD player you re using the analog output level of the subwoofer channel may be too low In this case the output level of the subwoofer can be increased by 10 dB in the Multi Ch In Setup in Other Setup For details see Multi Channel Input Setup on page 90 Note 1 If you need to manually switch the input signal type press SIGNAL SEL page 56 2 You may need to check the digital audio output settings on your DVD player or digital satellite receiver It should be set to output Dolby Digital DTS and 88 2 kHz 96 kHz PCM 2 channel audio and if there is an MPEG audio option set this to convert the MPEG audio to PCM 3 When playback from the multichannel inputs is selected only the volume and channel levels can be set e You can t listen to your speaker B syst
188. ndows Media Audio 9 Professional WMAQ Pro decoder so it is possible to playback WMA9 Pro encoded audio using HDMI coaxial or optical digital connection when connected to a WMA9 Pro compatible player However the connected DVD player set top box etc must be able to output WMAQ Pro format audio signals through a coaxial or optical digital output 1 Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e With WMA9 Pro sound problems may occur depending on your computer system Note that WMAQ Pro 96 kHz sources will be downsampled to 48 kHz En Connecting your equipment Connecting additional amplifiers This receiver has more than enough power for any home use but it s possible to add additional amplifiers to every channel of your system using the pre outs Make the connections shown below to add amplifiers to power your speakers ANALOG INPUT 7 ESS Es Front channel amplifier Surround channel amplifier ANALOG f INPUT gt ANALOG INPUT 7 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 from the surround back terminals will depend on how you have configured the Speaker system setting on
189. ng an HDMI equipped component to the front panel input CONTROL ON OFF TUNEREDIT BAND O O O O ALCI HOME STANDARD ADVANCED STEREO SURROUND SURROUI Video camera etc Note 1 The Bluetooth ADAPTER AS BT100 is sold separately Connecting an XM Radio tuner After purchasing an XM Mini Tuner and Home Dock both sold separately you will also need to activate the XM Radio service to begin receiving broadcasts LAN 10 00 ACN COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE XM Mini Tuner and Home Dock with antenna e For instructions on playing the XM Radio see Listening to XM Radio on page 47 Connecting a SiriusConnect tuner To receive SIRIUS Satellite Radio broadcasts you will need to activate your SiriusConnect tuner SiriusConnect HOME tuner You will also need to connect the antenna and AC adapter to the SiriusConnect tuner For instructions on playing the SIRIUS Radio see Listening to SIRIUS Radio on page 48 2 e The Bluetooth wireless technology enabled device must support A2DP profiles e Pioneer does not guarantee proper connection and operation of this unit with all Bluetooth wireless technology enabled devices Connecting your equipment Connecting an iPod This receiver has a dedicated iPod terminal that will allow you to control playback of audio content from
190. ng behind the istener and brings more depth spacious ambience and sound ocalization than ever before Movies that were created using the Dolby Digital Surround EX technology when released into the home consumer market may exhibit wording to that effect on the packaging A list of movies created using this technology can be ound on the Dolby web site at www dolby com Only amplifier and controller products bearing the THX Surround EX ogo when in the THX Surround EX mode faithfully reproduce this new technology in the home This product may also engage the THX Surround EX mode during he playback of 5 1 channel material that is not Dolby Digital Surround EX encoded In such case the information delivered to the Surround Back channel will be program dependent and may or may not be very pleasing depending on the particular soundtrack and the astes of the individual listener e Boundary Gain Compensation Depending on the listener s and the subwoofer s position the listener may experience an excessive bass effect This feature compensates or excessive bass resulting from a boundary gain effect This feature is designed to operate when used with a subwoofer certified to THX Select2 specifications e THX Loudness Plus Description THX Loudness Plus is a new volume control technology featured in THX Ultra2 Plus and THX Select2 Plus Certified amplifiers With THX Loudness Plus home theater audiences can now experience the
191. ng sure there are no stray strands e The receiver may have a serious problem Disconnect from the power and call a Pioneer authorized During loud playback the e Turn down the volume power suddenly switches off e Lower the 63 Hz and 125 Hz equalizer levels in the Manual MCACC setup on page 77 e Switch on the digital safety feature While holding down ENTER on the front panel press STANDBY ON to set this receiver to the standby mode Use TUNE to select D SAFETY lt OFFP and then use PRESET to select 1 or 2 select D SAFETY OFF to deactivate this feature If the power switches off even with 2 switched on turn down the volume With 1 or 2 on some features may be unavailable The unit does not respond e Try switching the receiver off then back on again when the buttons are pressed e Try disconnecting the power cord then connect again Additional information D 12 Symptom Remedy AMP ERR blinks in the display The receiver may have a serious problem Do not try switching the receiver on Unplug the receiver then the power automatically from the wall and call a Pioneer authorized independent service company switches off The ADVANCED MCACC blinks and the power does not turn on The PQLS flashes and power There is a problem with the receiver s power unit or fan Try turning on the power after 1 minute If turns off the same thing happens the receiver is damaged Unplug the rec
192. nitial operations they may not last over a long period We recommend using alkaline batteries that have a longer life caution Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as leakage and bursting Observe the following precautions Note e Never use new and old batteries together 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 When disposing of used batteries please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction s rules that apply in your country or area WARNING Do not use or store batteries in direct sunlight or other excessively hot place such as inside a car or near a heater This can cause batteries to leak overheat explode or catch fire It can also reduce the life or performance of batteries Operating range of remote control unit The remote control may not work properly if e There are obstacles between the remote control and he 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 infrared remote control unit D 4 Tip e By connecting an RF adapter to the RS 232C and EXTENSION terminals the CU RF100 omni directional remo
193. ns These are the passcodes that can be used in most cases e Others Select to use a passcode other than those mentioned above 6 If you selected Others in step 5 enter the passcode Use f to select a number and to move the cursor 7 Follow the instructions displayed on the GUI screen to conduct pairing with the B uetooth wireless technology device Switch on the B uetooth wireless technology device that you want to make pair place it near the receiver and set it to the pairing mode 8 Check to see that the Bluetooth ADAPTER is detected by the Bluetooth wireless technology device hen the Bluetooth wireless technology device is connected CONNECTED appears in the receiver display hen the Bluetooth wireless technology device is not connected Go back to the passcode setting in step 5 In this case perform the connection operation from the Bluetooth wireless technology device 2 It must be necessary that the Bluetooth wireless technology enabled device supports AVRCP profiles e Remote control operations cannot be guaranteed for all Bluetooth wireless technology enabled devices 3 Pairing is required when you first use the B uetooth wireless technology device and Bluetooth ADAPTER e To enable Bluetooth communication pairing should be done with both your system and Bluetooth wireless technology device 4 The system can display alphanumeric characters only Other characters may not be displayed correctly C
194. nt D8 10 2_A1_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_A1_En VENTILATION CAUTION When installing this unit make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation at least 20 cm at top 10 cm at rear and 20 cm at each side WARNING Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating To prevent fire hazard the openings should never be blocked or covered with items such as newspapers table cloths curtains or by operating the equipment on thick carpet or a bed D3 4 2 1 7b _A1_En IMPORTANT NOTICE THE MODEL NUMBER AND SERIAL NUMBER OF THIS EQUIPMENT ARE ON THE REAR OR BOTTOM RECORD THESE NUMBERS ON YOUR ENCLOSED WARRANTY PAGE 115 FOR FUTURE REFERENCE D36 AP9 1_A1_En 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
195. ntrol without worrying about obstacles or the direction in which the remote control is pointing 1 The PQLS functions supported for the PQLS Multi Surround and PQLS 2ch Audio 2 The AS BT100 is sold separately 3 The CU RF100 is sold separately En Before you start Checking what s in the box Please check that you ve received the following supplied accessories e Setup microphone cable 5 m 16 4 ft e Remote control unit AAA size IEC R03 dry cell batteries to confirm system operation x2 AM loop antenna e FM wire antenna e iPod cable e Power cord e These operating instructions Installing the receiver e When installing this unit make sure to put it on a level and stable surface Don t install it on the following places on a color TV the screen may distort near a cassette deck or close to a device that gives off a magnetic field This may interfere with the sound in direct sunlight in damp or wet areas in extremely hot or cold areas in places where there is vibration or other movement in places that are very dusty in places that have hot fumes or oils Such as a kitchen Do not touch this receiver s bottom panel while the power is on or just after it is turned off The bottom panel becomes hot when the power is on or right after it is turned off and could cause burns Loading the batteries The batteries included with the unit are to check i
196. nually adjust the Acoustic Calibration EQ see Manual MCACC setup on page 77 we recommend copying your current settings to an unused MCACC preset Instead of just a flat EQ curve this will give you a reference point from which to start 1 Select MCACC Memory Copy from the Data Management setup menu 2 Select the setting you want to copy All Data Copies all the settings of the selected MCACC preset memory e Level amp Distance Copies only the channel level and speaker distance settings of the selected MCACC preset memory 3 Select the MCACC preset you ll be copying the settings From then specify where you want to copy them To Make sure you don t overwrite an MCACC preset you re currently using this can t be undone 4 Select OK to confirm and copy the settings When MCACC Memory Copy is displayed select YES If NO is selected the memory is not copied Completed shows in the GUI screen to confirm the MCACC preset has been copied then you automatically return to the Data Management setup menu Clearing MCACC presets If you are no longer using one of the MCACC presets stored in memory you can choose to clear the calibration settings of that preset 1 Select MCACC Memory Clear from the Data Management setup menu 2 Select the MCACC preset you want to clear Make sure you don t clear an MCACC preset you re currently using this can t be undone 3 Select OK
197. nwood 2028 2068 KLH 2070 2080 Koss 2024 2069 2075 Landel 2093 Lasonic 2085 Lenoxx 2074 2090 LG 2019 2051 2061 2082 2087 Liquid Video 2075 Liteon 2025 2092 Magnavox 2067 2076 2091 Memorex 2066 Microsoft 2077 Mintek 2038 2080 2086 Mitsubishi 2020 Nesa 2080 Next Base 2093 Nexxtech 2056 Onkyo 2076 Oppo 2041 2057 Oritron 2069 2075 Panasonic 2005 2007 2017 2032 2033 2050 2068 2076 Philips 2045 2076 Proceed 2079 Proscan 2077 Qwestar 2069 RCA 2008 2016 2070 2077 2078 2080 Regent 2074 Rio 2087 Rowa 2071 Samsung 2009 2011 2015 2031 2044 2068 Sansui 2066 Sanyo 2066 2083 Sharp 2035 Sherwood 2063 Shinsonic 2086 Sonic Blue 2087 Sony 2003 2004 2010 2012 2027 2046 2047 2048 Sungale 2054 Superscan 2067 Sylvania 2023 2067 2091 Symphonic 2023 Teac 2070 Technics 2068 Theta Digital 2078 Toshiba 2001 2006 2049 2066 2076 Trutech 2000 Urban Concepts 2076 US Logic 2086 Venturer 2070 Xbox 2077 Yamaha 2005 2068 Zenith 2019 2076 2082 2087 BD If operations are not possible using the preset codes below you may be able to conduct operations with the preset codes for the DVD DVR BDR HDR Pioneer 2159 2160 Denon 2147 2148 2149 Hitachi 2144 2145 2146 JVC 2127 2128 2130 2131 2132 2133 Kenwood 2044 LG 2123 2124 Marantz 2139 2140 Mitsubishi 2137 2138 Onkyo 2126 Panasonic 2114 2115 2116 Philips 2117
198. o ADVANCED sreneo audio signals from the HDMI output terminals The HDMI OUT1 terminal is compatible with the Control with HDMI function e Press RECEIVER on the remote control then press HDMI OUT z Please wait a while when Please wait is displayed Checking your system settings The output switches among HDMI OUT ALL HDMI OUT Use the status display screen to check your current 1 and HDMI OUT 2 each time the button is pressed settings for features such as surround back channel processing and your current MCACC preset 1 Press RECEIVER on the remote control then press STATUS to check the system settings The front panel display shows each of the following settings for three seconds each Input function Sampling Frequency MCACC preset ZONE 2 input ZONE 3 input and HDMI OUT 2 When you re finished press STATUS again to switch off the display 72 Note 1 The sleep timer is valid for all zones If any zone is on the sleep timer continues functioning 2 The synchronized amp mode is canceled when the HDMI output is switched If you wish to use the synchronized amp mode switch to HDMI OUT 1 then select the synchronized amp mode on the TV using the TV s remote control e When the power is turned off then back on after switching the HDMI output the input is set to a setting between HDMI 1 and HDMI 4 or BD En En Using other functions
199. o mode The backlight is turned on and off with the light button After it lights it turns off automatically if no operation is performed for 5 seconds 4 off mode The backlight does not turn on even when the light button is pressed lf the LED lights for one second the setting has been successfully completed If the LED flashes three the setting has failed 3 Press R SETUP to exit the setup 72 Note Multi operation and System off The Multi operation feature allows you to program a series of up to 5 commands for the components in your system e Be sure to call up the preset codes of devices or perform programming signals for other remote controls before multi operation memory programming page 68 The Multi operation feature makes it easy to perform the following operations by pressing just two buttons Press MULTI OPERATION and then the DVD input function button to 1 Switch this receiver on 2 Switch this receiver s input to DVD 3 Transmit a sequence of up to five programmed commands Similar to Multi operations System off allows you to use two buttons to stop and switch off a series of components in your system at the same time Only one System off operation sequence may be programmed Press MULTI OPERATION and then SOURCE to 1 Transmit a sequence of up to five programmed commands 2 Switch off all Pioneer devices including the receiver except DVD recorders and VCRs For grea
200. o the LAN terminal on this receiver is a broadband router with a built in DHCP server function simply turn on the DHCP server unction and you will not need to set up the network manually You must set up the network as described below only when you have connected this receiver to a broadband router without a DHCP server function Before you set up the network consult with your ISP or he network manager for the required settings It is advised that you also refer to the operation manual supplied with your network component IP Address The IP address to be entered must be defined within the following ranges If the IP address defined is beyond the following ranges you cannot listen to Internet radio stations Class A 10 0 0 1 to 10 255 255 254 Class B 172 16 0 1 to 172 31 255 254 Class C 192 168 0 1 to 192 168 255 254 Subnet Mask In case an xDSL modem or a terminal adapter is directly connected to this receiver enter the subnet mask provided by your ISP on paper In most cases enter 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway In case a gateway router is connected to this receiver enter the corresponding IP address Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS Server In case there is only one DNS server address provided by your ISP on paper enter it in the Primary DNS Server field In case there are more than two DNS server addresses enter Secondary DNS Server in the other DNS server address field Proxy Hostname Proxy Port Th
201. ode FOCUS position WIDE position Recommended Front left Frontright Front left Frontright speaker speaker speaker speaker 2 wm 2 2 am oo Using Stream Direct Use the Stream Direct modes when you want to hear the truest possible reproduction of a source All unnecessary signal processing is bypassed and you re left with the pure analog or digital sound source Processing differs depending on the input signal and whether or not surround back speakers are connected For details see Auto Surround ALC and Stream Direct with different input signal formats on page 106 1 Press RECEIVER on the remote control 2 While listening to a source press AUTO ALC DIRECT AUTO SURR ALC STREAM DIRECT to select the mode you want Check the digital format indicators in the front panel display to see how the source is being processed e AUTO SURROUND See Auto playback on page 53 e ALC Listening in Auto level control mode page 53 e DIRECT Plays back sound from the source with the least modification next to PURE DIRECT With DIRECT the only modifications added to PURE DIRECT playback are calibration of the sound field by the MCACC system and the Phase Control effect 1 The SOUND RETRIEVER AIR listening mode can only selected when the ADAPTER PORT input En Listening to your system PURE DIRECT Plays back unmodified sound from source with only minimal digital treatment No sound is outpu
202. omputer that is connected to the same LAN as this receiver and send the list to this unit The computer needs to be connected in advance to the network of this receiver and set up 1 Turn on the computer and launch the Internet browser 2 In the address bar on the browser enter the IP address assigned to this receiver For example if the IP address of this receiver is 192 168 0 2 enter http 192 168 0 2 When the connection is made with the receiver a Top Menu will be displayed e This receiver s IP address can be found in the IP address Proxy menu page 87 3 Select Internet Radio Setting The following programming screen will be shown on the browser Pioneer Internet Radio Setting 4 Title WPOP URL ntipu wnmw xxcc net 9500 a Title a Title Rock URL hitpz www ccc com 8088 4 Title Classic URL httpwwwyyyyyyy com 8800 s Title URL g Title STATIONS URL httpy zzzzzzz com 7040 aie 4 Enter the title and URL of the Internet radio station you wish to program then press Update The entered information will be transmitted to the receiver The connection to the URL designated from the computer will be confirmed If connection is successful Connection OK will be displayed on screen and the selected Internet radio station will begin playing via this receiver If the connection failed Connection NG will be displayed Check to see if the URL you entered is cor
203. onitor to the VIDEO ZONE 2 OUT jacks on this receiver You should have a pair of speakers attached to the surround back speaker terminals as shown below Main zone Sub zone ZONE 2 OPTICAL ASSIGNABLE CORRE CEp 2 l0 0 0t dT Secondary MULTI ZONE setup ZONE 3 e Connect a separate amplifier to the AUDIO ZONE 3 OUT jacks and a TV monitor to the VIDEO ZONE 3 OUT jack both on this receiver You should have a pair of speakers attached to the sub zone amplifier as shown in the following illustration Sub zone ZONE 3 ain zone COMPONENT YEO ro ANTENNA Aimon Q mioo OETI 72 Note Connecting to the network through LAN interface By connecting this receiver to the network via the LAN terminal you can listen to Internet radio stations rrourieimvne EJ sumou sacr L gag TRUCTION LL Router gaa MODE a LAN cable sold separately to LAN port Connect the LAN terminal on this receiver to the LAN terminal on your router with or without the built in DHCP server function with a straight LAN cable CAT 5 or higher Turn on the DHCP server function of your router In case your router does not have the buil
204. opy Copy settings from one MCACC preset to another see Copying MCACC preset data on page 83 MCACC Memory Clear Clear any MCACC presets that you don t want see Clearing MCACC presets on page 83 Renaming MCACC presets If you have several different MCACC presets that you re using you may want to rename them for easier identification 1 Select Memory Rename from the Data Management setup menu 2 Select the MCACC preset you want to rename then select an appropriate preset name Use to select the preset then to select a preset name 3 Repeat for as many MCACC presets as necessary then press RETURN when you re finished You will return to the Data Management setup menu 1 MCACC data and parameters are transferred from this receiver to a USB device and by connecting the USB device to a computer the data is imported via the MCACC software in the computer See Connecting a USB device for Advanced MCACC output on page 35 for more on this 2 Only one set of reverb characteristics is stored on the receiver If you wish to compare several different measurement results transmit the data to the USB memory each time reverb measurements are taken 3 This can be done in Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning Full Auto MCACC on page 38 or Automatic MCACC Expert on page 75 either of which you should have already completed The Advanced MCACC menu Copying MCACC preset data If you want to ma
205. or distorted Sometimes a video deck may output a noisy video signal during scanning for example or the video picture quality may just be poor with some video game units for example The picture quality may also depend on the settings etc of your display device Switch off the video converter and reconnect the source and display device using the same type of connection component or composite then start playback again Video signals are not output from the component terminal e When a monitor only compatible with resolutions of 480i is connected to the component terminal and another monitor is connected to the HDMI terminal the video signals may not be output to the monitor connected to the component terminal If this happens do the following Turn off the power of the monitor connected to the HDMI terminal Change the VIDEO PARAMETER menu RES setting Video signals from the HDMI terminal cannot be output to the component terminals Input the video signals from the player or other source to the composite or component terminals When using the component terminal assign it at Input Setup The picture s movement is unnatural e When Resolution under VIDEO PARAMETER is set to 1080 24p the picture may not be displayed properly for some source materials In this case set the resolution to something other than 1080 24p page 62 Settings Symptom The Auto MCACC Setup continually shows an error Rem
206. or improving sound quality Where you put your speakers in the room has a big effect on the quality of the sound The following guidelines should help you to get the best sound from your system e The subwoofer can be placed on the floor Ideally the other speakers should be at about ear level when you re listening to them Putting the speakers on the floor except the subwoofer or mounting them very high on a wall is not recommended e For the best stereo effect place the front speakers 2 m to 3 m 6 ft to 9 ft apart at equal distance from the TV e If you re going to place speakers around your CRT TV use shielded speakers or place the speakers at a sufficient distance from your CRT TV e f you re using a center speaker place the front speakers at a wider angle If not place them at a narrower angle Connecting your equipment Place the center speaker above or below the TV so hat the sound of the center channel is localized at he TV screen Also make sure the center speaker does not cross the line formed by the leading edge of he front left and right speakers It is 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 60 cm to 90 cm 2 ft to 3 ft higher than your ears and tilted slightly downward Make sure the speakers don t face each other For
207. ories using the GUI screen 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 1 Press f to enter the XM Channel Guide navigate through the channels one at time with then press ENTER to listen to the XM radio broadcast e To browse by genre first press CATEGORY use to select a genre then press ENTER e To cancel and exit any time press RETURN 4 Tip e You can select channels directly by pressing D ACCESS then the three digit channel number 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 five seconds Using XM HD Surround XM HD Surround uses Neural Surround technologies to achieve optimal surround sound from XM radio XM HD Surround Sound is available on select XM channels only e While listening to XM Radio press AUTO ALC DIRECT for XM HD Surround listening XM HD Surround can be selected also with STANDARD 1 You can check the strength of reception in Using the XM Menu on page 48 2 It s easiest if you have your TV switched on to take advantage of the GUI screens You can however use just the front panel display to do everything if you prefer 3 Select 0 RADIO ID from the GUI to check the Radio ID of the XM Mini Tuner C En
208. orts A2DP profile and AVRCP profile Video Symptom Remedy No image is output when an e Check the video connections of the source component see page 27 input is selected e For HDMI or when digital video conversion is set to OFF and a TV and another component are connected with different cords in Setting the Video options on page 62 you must connect your TV to this receiver using the same type of video cable as you used to connect your video component e Make sure the input assignment is correct for components connected using component video or HDMI cables see The Input Setup menu on page 40 e Check the video output settings of the source component e Check that the video input you selected on your TV is correct Some components such as video game units have resolutions that may not be converted If adjusting this receiver s Resolution setting in Setting the Video options on page 62 and or the resolution settings on your component or display doesn t work try switching Digital Video Conversion in Setting the Video options on page 62 to OFF Can t record video e Check that the source is not copy protected e The video converter is not available when making recordings Check that the same type of video cable is used for connecting both the recorder and the video source the one you want to record to this receiver En Additional information Ka Symptom Remedy Noisy intermittent
209. ot be used When this unit s power is turned off audio and video of sources connected via HDMI are not output 6 Select the Control Mode setting you want Choose whether you want to enable HDMI for all linked functions or the PQLS function only However Display Power Off will activate the settings set forth in step 7 below ALL Enabled for all linked functions PQLS Enabled only for the PQLS function When PQLS is selected link functions other than the PQLS function may not work properly If you wish to use all link functions select ALL 7 Select the Display Power Off setting you want If the TV s power is turned off while using the Control with HDMI function the receiver s power is also turned off all power off function This function can be disabled YES The all power off function is enabled The receiver s power turns off together with the TV s power This function only works when the input for a component connected to the receiver by HDMI connection is selected or when watching the TV e NO The all power off function is disabled The receiver s power is not affected when the TV s power is turned off 8 Select the Standby Through setting you want It is possible to transfer signals from an HDMI connected player to the TV when this receiver s power is on standby as long as Control is ON but the amount of energy consumed rises It is however possible to minimize energy
210. our Ears is in Your Hands Get the most out of your equipment by playing it ata safe level a level that lets the sound come through clearly without annoying 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 ESTABLISH A SAFE LEVEL e Set your volume control at a low setting e Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly without distortion Once you have established a comfortable sound level set the dial and leave it there BE SURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES e Do not turn up the volume so high that you can t hear what s around you Use caution or temporarily discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations Do not use headphones while operating a motorized vehicle the use of headphones may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas S001a_A1_En 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 reference Contents 01 Before you start Our philosophy F RI S Asa ess avr EE
211. ove the front left and right speakers adds expressiveness in the vertical direction to the previous horizontally oriented sound field The height channel strengthens the sound field s sense of three dimensionality and air producing presence and expansion e Internet Radio By connecting this receiver to the network via the LAN terminal you can listen to Internet radio stations e XM and SIRIUS Ready With the XM and SIRIUS Radio terminals you ll be up and running in no time e Bluetooth compatible Using the Bluetooth ADAPTER Pioneer Model No AS BT100 lets you enjoy music files on an iPhone or other Bluetooth wireless technology device wirelessly e Sound Retriever and Sound Retriever Air The Sound Retriever feature employs DSP technology to restore sound pressure and smooth jagged artifacts left over after compression Sound Retriever Air compensates for reduced sound quality due to compression when sending Bluetooth signals e Easy setup using Advanced MCACC The Auto MCACC Setup provides a quick but accurate surround sound setup which includes the advanced features of Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ e Web control The receiver can be operated using a browser from a computer connected on the same LAN as the receiver e RF two way communications function Using the CU RF100 the information shown of the receiver s display can be displayed on the remote control in your hands and you can operate the remote co
212. p pending DTS and the Symbol are registered trademarks amp DIS HD DTS HD Master Audio and the DTS logos are trademarks of DTS Inc Product includes software DTS Inc All Rights Reserved Windows Media Audio 9 Professional Windows Media Audio 9 Professional WMA9 Pro is a discrete surround format developed by Microsoft Corporation Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries About THX The THX technologies are explained below See www thx com for more detailed information e THX Cinema processing THX is an exclusive set of standards and technologies established by THX Ltd THX grew from George Lucas personal desire to make your experience of the film soundtrack in both movie theatres and in your home theatre as faithful as possible to what the director intended ovie soundtracks are mixed in special movie theatres called dubbing stages and are designed to be played back in movie theatres with similar equipment and conditions This same soundtrack is then ransferred directly onto Laserdisc VHS tape DVD etc and is not changed for playback in a small home theatre environment THX engineers developed patented technologies to accurately translate he sound from the movie theatre environment into the home correcting the tonal and spatial errors that occur On this product when the THX indicator is on THX features are
213. peakers page 85 Speaker Setting Specifies the size and number of speakers you ve connected page 85 Channel Level Adjusts the overall balance of your speaker system page 86 Speaker Distance Specifies the distance of your speakers from the listening position page 86 X Curve Adjusts the tonal balance of your speaker system for movie soundtracks page 87 THX Audio Setting Specifies whether you are using a THX speaker setup page 87 3 Make the adjustments necessary for each setting pressing RETURN to confirm after each screen The System Setup and Other Setup menus Speaker system setting Default setting Normal SB FH There are several ways you can use the speaker terminals with this receiver In addition to a normal home theater setup where they are used for the front height speakers or front wide speakers they can be used for bi amping the front speakers or as an independent speaker system in another room 1 Select Speaker System from the Manual SP Setup menu See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu on page 84 if you re not already at this screen 2 Select the speaker system setting Normal SB FH Select for normal home theater use with front height speakers in your main speaker system A setup Normal SB FW Select for normal home theater use with front wide speakers in your main Speaker system A setup Speaker B Se
214. play is dimmed and ZONE and your selected sub zone s continue to show in the display 2 The tuner cannot be tuned to more than one station at a time Therefore changing the station in one zone also changes the station in the other zone Please be careful not to change stations when recording a radio broadcast 3 You won t be able to switch the main zone off completely unless you ve switched off the MULTI ZONE control first e If you don t plan to use the MULTI ZONE feature for a while turn off the power in both the sub and main rooms so that this receiver is in standby 4 The receiver s volume Audio parameters the tone controls for example and surround effects have no effect on the recorded signal Some digital sources are copy protected and can only be recorded in analog e Some video sources are copy protected These cannot be recorded 5 The attenuator isn t available with digital sources or when using the Stream Direct ANALOG DIRECT modes Using other functions Using the sleep timer Using the Web Control function The sleep timer switches the receiver into standby after a The receiver can be operated using a browser from a specified amount of time so you can fall asleep without computer connected on the same LAN as the receiver worrying about the receiver being left on all night Use the remote control to set the sleep timer 1 Turn on the computer and launch the Internet ARE browser e Press RECEIVER on
215. player etc Select one Select one DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL H VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT R ANALOG L oo COMPONENT VIDEO OUT over or IW LA Ace I EN 12V SEE INSTRUCTION JER MANUAL stag VOIR LE MODE D EMPLOI CAUTION SPENNER MPEDANCE 60 160 ENEA z 60 16 ATTENTION ENOENTE DMPEDACE DE 600 160 e Connect using an HDMI cable to listen to HD audio on the receiver Do not use an HDMI cable to input video signals Depending on the video component it may not be possible to output signals connected by HDMI and other methods simultaneously and it may be necessary to make output settings Please refer to the operating instructions supplied with your component for more information If you want to listen to the sound of the TV over the receiver connect the receiver and TV with audio cables page 24 If you use an optical digital audio cable you ll need to tell the receiver which digital input you connected the player to see The nput Setup menu on page 40 Connecting your equipment Connecting an HDD DVD recorder BD recorder and other video sources This receiver has two sets of audio video inputs and outputs suitable for connecting analog or digital video devices including HDD DVD recorders and BD recorders When you set up the
216. plugging in for the first time read the following section carefully The voltage of the available power supply differs according to country or region Be sure that the power supply voltage of the area where this unit will be used meets the required voltage e g 230 V or 120 V written on the rear panel D3 4 2 1 4 _A1_En WARNING To prevent a fire hazard do not place any naked flame sources such as a lighted candle on the equipment D3 4 2 1 7a_A1_En Operating Environment Operating environment temperature and humidity 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F less than 85 RH cooling vents not blocked Do not install this unit in a poorly ventilated area or in locations exposed to high humidity or direct sunlight or strong artificial light D3 4 2 1 7c _A1_En Caution To prevent fire hazard the Class 2 Wiring Cable should be used for connection with speaker and should be routed away from hazards to avoid damage to the insulation of the cable D3 7 13 67 _A1_En FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Product Name AUDIO VIDEO MULTI CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number SC 1525 K Responsible Party Name P ONEER ELEC
217. put is set to this receiver 2 Press RECEIVER on the remote control then press HOME MENU A Graphical User Interface GUI screen appears on your TV Use and ENTER to navigate through the screens and select menu items Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu e Press HOME MENU at any time to exit the Home Menu 3 Select Advanced MCACC from the Home Menu then press ENTER 4 Select the setting you want to adjust e Full Auto MCACC See Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning Full Auto MCACC on page 38 for a quick and effective automatic surround setup Auto MCACC See Automatic MCACC Expert below for a more detailed MCACC setup Manual MCACC Fine tunes your speaker settings and customizes the Acoustic Calibration EQ see Manual MCACC setup on page 77 Demo No settings are saved and no errors occur When the speakers are connected to this receiver the test tone is output repeatedly Press RETURN to cancel the test tone Automatic MCACC Expert If your setup requires more detailed settings than those provided in Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning Full Auto MCACC on page 38 you can customize your setup options below You can calibrate your system differently for up to six different MCACC presets which are useful if you have different listening positions depending on the type of source for example watching movies from a sofa or playing a video game close to
218. quipped with six HDMI inputs BD HDMI 1 to 5 the Control with HDMI function can only be used with up to three DVD or Blu ray disc players or up to three DVD or Blu ray disc recorders The Control with HDMI function can be used with a TV connected to the HDMI OUT 1 terminal but not with a TV connected to the HDMI OUT 2 terminal HDMI Setup You must adjust the settings of this receiver as well as the connected Control with HDMI compatible components in order to make use of the Control with HDMI function For more information see the operating instructions for each component 1 Press RECEIVER on the remote control then press HOME MENU 2 Select System Setup then press ENTER 3 Select Other Setup then press ENTER 4 Select HDMI Setup then press ENTER 5 Select the Control setting you want Choose whether to set this unit s Control with HDMI function ON or OFF You will need to set it to ON to use the Control with HDMI function When using a component that does not support the Control with HDMI function set this to OFF e ON Enables the Control with HDMI function When this unit s power is turned off and you have a supported source begin playback while using the Control with HDMI function the audio and video outputs from the HDMI connection are output from the TV En Control with HDMI function OFF The Control with HDMI is disabled Synchronized operations cann
219. r for the type of cable necessary for the connection Continue the chain in the same way for as many e If you want to link a Pioneer component to the IR components as you have receiver see Operating other Pioneer components with this unit s sensor below to connect to the CONTROL jacks instead of the IR OUT jack Z Note 1 Remote operation may not be possible if direct light from a strong fluorescent lamp is shining on the IR receiver remote sensor window e Note that other manufacturers may not use the IR terminology Refer to the manual that came with your component to check for IR compatibility e If using two remote controls at the same time the IR receiver s remote sensor takes priority over the remote sensor on the front panel 2 e If you want to control all your components using this receiver s remote control see Setting the remote to control other components on page 68 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 Connecting your equipment Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger You can connect components in your system such as a screen or projector to this receiver so that they switch on or off using 12 volt triggers when you select an input function However you must specify which input functions switch on the trigger using the The nput Setup menu on page 40 Note that this will onl
220. r or recorder of a brand other than Pioneer that supports the Control with HDMI function e When playback starts on the player or recorder the receiver s input switches to the HDMI input to which that component is connected See the Pioneer website for the latest information on the models of non Pioneer brands and products that support the Control with HDMI function Setting the PQLS function PQLS Precision Quartz Lock System is a digital audio signal transfer control technology using the Control with HDMI function It offers higher quality audio playback by controlling audio signals from the receiver to a PQLS compatible player etc This enables removing jitter that has a negative effect on the quality of the sound and is generated upon transmission Z Note On players compatible with PQLS Multi Surround PQLS works for all sources Set the player s audio output to Linear PCM e On players compatible with PQLS 2 ch Audio PQLS only works when playing CDs Please refer to the operating instructions supplied with your player for more information This function is activated when Control is set to ON e Press RECEIVER on the remote control then press PQLS to select the PQLS setting The setting is displayed on the front panel display e PQLS AUTO PQLS is enabled A precision quartz controller in this receiver eliminates distortion caused by timing errors jitter giving you the best possible dig
221. rammed for devices no longer being used 1 Press and hold R SETUP then press 9 for three seconds The LED flashes continuously e To cancel the preset setup mode press R SETUP 2 Press and hold the input function button corresponding to the command to be erased for three seconds If the LED lights for one second the erasing has been successfully completed 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 play a different component This could let you for example use the remote control to set up and listen toa 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 input function 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 Press and hold R SETUP then press 5 for three seconds The LED flashes continuously e To cancel the preset setup mode press R SETUP 2 Press the input function button for the component you want to control 3 Press 1 On or 0 Off to switch the direct function mode If the LED lights for one second the setting has been successfully completed If the LED flashes three times the settin
222. rect Q Important e Connection OK and Connection NG are only displayed when this receiver is set to the Internet radio function e When entering the title and URL of Internet radio station do not press Update while you are connected to other stations i e labelled as Connecting Note 1 When the list screen is displayed from the playback screen the playback screen reappears automatically if no operation is performed for 10 seconds while the list screen is displayed 2 The URL can also be entered by connecting a USB keyboard see Connecting a USB device on page 35 Basic playback Bluetooth ADAPTER for Wireless Enjoyment of Music Device not equipped with Bluetooth wireless echnology Digital music Bluetooth Bluetooth wireless layer wireless technology technology enabled device Bluetooth audio enabled device Digital music ransmitter cell phone player sold commercially FE CD CE Bluetooth ADAPTER usic data This receiver li O gt N hom Remote control operation Wireless music play When the Bluetooth ADAPTER Pioneer Model No AS BT100 is connected to this unit a product equipped with Bluetooth wireless technology portable cell phone digital music player etc can be used to listen to music wirelessly Also
223. reen 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV 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 now selected 2 Press RECEIVER on the remote control then press HOME MENU A Graphical User Interface GUI screen appears on your TV Use and ENTER to navigate through the screens and select menu items Press RETURN to exit the current menu 3 Select System Setup from the Home Menu 4 Select OSD Language from the System Setup menu 5 Select the desired language 6 Select OK to change the language The setting is completed and the System Setup menu reappears automatically Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning Full Auto MCACC The Full Auto MCACC Setup measures the acoustic characteristics of your listening area taking into account ambient noise speaker connection and speaker size 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 Q Important e Make sure the microphone and speakers are not moved during the Full Auto MCACC Setup e Using the Full Auto MCACC Setup will overwrite any existing settings for the MCACC preset you select e Before using the Full Auto
224. ress 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 e With error messages such as Too much ambient noise or Check microphone select RETRY after checking for ambient noise see Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 40 and verifying the mic connection If there doesn t seem to be a problem you can simply select GO NEXT and continue 7 If necessary confirm the speaker configuration in the GUI screen The configuration shown on screen should reflect the actual speakers you have 1 When data measurement is taken after selecting ALL or Keep SP System the reverb characteristics data both before and after calibration that this receiver had been storing will be overwritten If you want to save the reverb characteristics data before measuring connect a USB memory device to this receiver and transfer the data e When measurement is taken of data other than SYMMETRY after selecting ALL or Keep SP System the data are not measured after the correction If you will need to measure after correction data take the measurement using the EQ Professional menu in the Manual MCACC setup page 77 e The EQ Pro amp S Wave measurement is also taken when Keep SP System or EQ Pro amp S Wave is selected See Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional on page 79 for more on this Either effect of Acoustic Calibration EQ P
225. rofessional and Standing Wave can be switched on and off in the respective MCACC preset For details see Setting the Audio options on page 60 2 If you selected ALL or Keep SP System as your Auto MCACC menu you can specify the MCACC preset where you want to save the SYMMETRY ALL CH ADJ and FRONT ALIGN settings 3 It may not be possible to measure correctly if the microphone is placed on a table sofa etc 4 Do not adjust the volume during the test tones This may result in incorrect speaker settings The Advanced MCACC menu If no operations are performed for 10 seconds while the speaker configuration check screen is being displayed the Auto MCACC Setup will resume automatically In this case you don t need to select OK and press ENTER in step 8 e f you see an ERR message or the speaker configuration displayed isn t correct there may be a problem with the speaker connection If selecting RETRY doesn t work turn off the power and check the speaker connections If there doesn t seem to be a problem you can simply use t to select the speaker and to change the setting and continue If Reverse Phase is displayed the speaker s wiring and may be inverted Check the speaker connections f the connections were wrong turn off the power disconnect the power cord then reconnect properly After this perform the Full Auto MCACC procedure again If the connections were right select GO NEXT
226. rom this receiver 4 This is useful if you find there is a slight delay before AUTO recognizes the PCM signal on a CD for instance e When PCM is selected noise may be output during playback of non PCM sources Please select another input signal if this is a problem 5 e Phase matching is a very important factor in achieving proper sound reproduction If two waveforms are in phase they crest and trough together resulting in increased amplitude clarity and presence of the sound signal If a crest of a wave meets a trough then the sound will be out of phase and an unreliable sound image will be produced e The PHASE CONTROL feature is available even when the headphones are plugged in e If your subwoofer has a phase control switch set it to the plus sign or 0 However the effect you can actually feel when PHASE CONTROL is set to ON on this receiver depends on the type of your subwoofer Set your subwoofer to maximize the effect It is also recommended you try changing the orientation or the place of your subwoofer value When the PURE DIRECT mode is switched on When MULTI CH IN input is selected e Set the built in lowpass filter switch of your subwoofer to off If this cannot be done on your subwoofer set the cutoff frequency to a higher f the speaker distance is not properly set you may not have a maximized PHASE CONTROL effect The PHASE CONTROL mode cannot be set to ON in the following
227. round can be selected for 2 channel signals for which the input signal is PCM 48 kHz or less Dolby Digital DTS or analog 2 channel sources 2 XM HD Surround can be selected only with the XM input 3 This mode can only be selected when Speaker System is set to Normal SB FH e When listening sources in OO Pro Logic Iiz HEIGHT mode you can also adjust the H GAIN effect see Setting the Audio options on page 60 4 This mode can only be selected when Speaker System is set to Normal SB FW 5 Unavailable with only one surround back speaker connected or not connected Listening to your system SCI FI Designed for science fiction with lots of special effects MONO FILM Creates surround sound from mono soundtracks ENT SHOW Suitable for musical sources EXPANDED Creates an extra wide stereo field TV SURROUND Provides surround sound for both mono and stereo TV sources ADVANCED GAME Suitable for video games SPORTS Suitable for sports programs e CLASSICAL Gives a large concert hall type sound e ROCK POP Creates a live concert sound for rock and or pop music UNPLUGGED Suitable for acoustic music sources EXT STEREO Gives multichannel sound to a stereo source using all of your speakers PHONES SURR When listening through headphones you can still get the effect of overall surround 4 Tip e When an Advanced Surround listening mode is selected the effect level can be adjuste
228. s 4 Tip e When ALC is selected the effect level can be adjusted using the EFFECT parameter in Setting the Audio options on page 60 72 Note 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 Standard surround sound The following modes provide basic surround sound for stereo and multichannel sources 1 Press RECEIVER on the remote control 2 While listening to a source press STANDARD STANDARD SURROUND 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 surround back especially suited to movie sources OO Pro Logic lix MUSIC Up to 7 1 channel sound surround back especially suited to music sources OO Pro Logic IIx GAME Up to 7 1 channel sound surround back especially suited to video games DU PRO LOGIC 4 1 channel surround sound sound from the surround speakers is mono DU Pro Logic liz HEIGHT Up to 7 1 channel sound front height WIDE SURROUND MOVIE Up to 7 1 channel sound front wide especially suited to movie sources WIDE SURROUND MUSIC Up to 7 1 channel sound front wide
229. s The Control with HDMI compatible component connected to the receiver operates in sync as described below From the menu screen of the Control with HDMI compatible TV set audio to be played through this receiver and the receiver will switch to the synchronized amp mode e When in the synchronized amp mode you can adjust the receiver s volume or mute the sound using the TV s remote control e When in the synchronized amp mode the synchronized amp mode is canceled when the receiver s power is turned off To turn the synchronized amp mode back on set audio to be played through the receiver from the TV s menu screen etc This receiver will power up and switch to he synchronized amp mode e When the synchronized amp mode is canceled the receiver s power turns off if you were viewing an HDMI input or a TV program on the TV e When in the synchronized amp mode the synchronized amp mode is canceled if an operation hat produces sound from the TV is performed from he TV s menu screen etc e When the TV s power is set to standby the receiver s power is also set to standby Only when the input for a component connected to the receiver by HDMI connection is selected or when watching the TV e The receiver s input switches automatically when the Control with HDMI compatible component is played e The receiver s input switches automatically when the TV s channel is switched e The synchronized
230. s not use the letters I O S or F En Additional information Auto Surround ALC and Stream Direct with different input signal formats The following charts show what you will hear with different input signal formats depending on the Stream Direct mode see Using Stream Direct on page 55 you have selected Stereo 2 channel signal formats Input signal format Surround Back speaker s Connected Dolby Digital Surround Auto Surround ALC DIRECT OO Pro Logic Ilx MOVIE PURE DIRECT OO Pro Logic Ilx MOVIE DTS Surround Neo 6 CINEMA Neo 6 CINEMA Other stereo sources Stereo playback Stereo playback Dolby Digital Surround DO Pro Logic Il MOVIE Analog sources As above ANALOG DIRECT stereo PCM sources As above PCM DIRECT DVD A sources As above As above SACD sources As above As above Surround Back speaker s Not connected OO Pro Logic Il MOVIE DTS Surround Neo 6 CINEMA Neo 6 CINEMA Other stereo sources Stereo playback Stereo playback Multichannel signal formats Input signal format Surround Back speaker s Connected Dolby Digital EX 6 1 channel flagged Auto Surround ALC Dolby Digital EX DU Pro Logic IIx MOVIE Analog sources As above ANALOG DIRECT stereo PCM sources As above PCM DIRECT DVD A sources As above As above SACD sources As above As above PURE DIRECT DIRECT
231. settings no equalization is applied to the front left and right channels THX Speaker on y available when the Auto MCACC Menu above is ALL or Speaker Setting Select YES if you are using THX speakers set all speakers to SMALL otherwise leave it set to NO STAND WAVE Multi Point on y available when the Auto MCACC Menu above is EQ Pro amp S Wave In addition to measurements at the listening position you can use two more reference points for which test tones will be analyzed for standing waves This is useful if you want to get a balanced flat calibration for several seating positions in your listening area Place the microphone at the reference point indicated on screen and note that the ast microphone placement will be at your main listening position 2nd reference 3rd reference Main listening position 72 Note 3 Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on the front panel Make sure there are no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone Microphone If you have atripod use it to place the microphone so that it s about ear level at your normal listening position If you do not have a tripod use some other object to install the microphone Tripod 4 When you re finished setting the options select START then press ENTER 5 Follow the instructions on screen 6 Wait for the Auto MCACC Setup to finish outputting test tones A prog
232. sible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc Additional information About SIRIUS and XM SIRIUS READY SIRIUS INTERNET RADIO gt lt MA Ready XMHD SIRIUS XM and all related marks and logos are trademarks of Sirius XM Radio Inc and its subsidiaries All other marks and logos are the property of their respective owners All rights reserved SIRIUS and XM subscriptions sold separately Taxes and a one time activation fee may apply XM tuners and home docks or SIRIUS tuners each sold separately are required to receive the SIRIUS or XM satellite radio service All programming and fees subject to change It is prohibited to copy decompile disassemble reverse engineer hack manipulate or otherwise make available any technology or software incorporated in receivers compatible with the SIRIUS or XM Satellite Radio Systems Service not available in Alaska and Hawaii SIRIUS XM and all related marks and logos are trademarks of Sirius XM Radio Inc and its subsidiaries All rights reserved Service not available in Alaska and Hawaii Record the SiriusConnect tuner ID below for reference Record the XM Radio ID below for reference ote The XM Radio ID doe
233. starts with the playback screen being displayed for the selected item Depending on the Internet line conditions the sound may not be smooth when playing Internet radio To return to the list screen press RETURN Programming the Internet radio stations By programming the Internet radio stations you wish to listen to onto this receiver you will be able to select those Internet radio stations You can program up to 24 stations There are two methods of programming one lets you use the GUI screen on this receiver the other lets you connect your computer and use that screen Programming with the GUI screen 1 Press TOP MENU when the Internet Radio station list is displayed The Internet Radio Setup screen is displayed 2 Use f L to select the Internet Radio station list screen you wish to edit and then press ENTER 3 Use to select Edit e Ifyou select Delete information regarding the Internet radio stations programmed into the currently selected memory will be deleted 4 Enter the URL of the Internet radio station you wish to program Use t to select a letter and to move the cursor A URL containing up to 192 letters can be entered 5 Enter the title of the Internet radio station Use t to select a letter and to move the cursor e Atitle containing up to 22 letters can be entered Programming on the computer screen You can enter the Internet radio list on the screen of a c
234. t gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt 1 L 1 1 jaa jaa lt lt Re lt lt ENTER ENTER gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt A TEST AUDIO AUDIO PURE AUDIO IDE DISP DISPLAY INFO TIME x lt ENU a Controls for SACD lt lt DMH b Controls for MD gt DMI2 gt gt COMP lt lt VIDEO Il S VIDEO BRIGHT gt i BRIGHT AUDIO POWER OFF DISP ASPECT CH CONTRAST The Advanced MCACC menu Chapter 10 The Advanced MCACC menu Making receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menu The Advanced MCACC Multi Channel ACoustic Calibration system was developed in Pioneer s laboratories with the aim of making it possible for home users to perform adjustments of the same level as in a studio easily and with high precision The acoustic characteristics of the listening environment are measured and the frequency response is calibrated accordingly to allow high precision automatic analysis and optimal calibration of the sound field to bring it closer to a studio environment than ever before Furthermore while it was previously difficult to eliminate standing waves this receiver is equipped with a standing wave control function using a unique process to perform acoustic analysis and reduce their influence This section describes how to calibrate the sound field automatically and fine adjust the sound field data manually 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV Make sure that the TV s video in
235. t from the Speaker B in this mode Selecting MCACC presets Default setting MEMORY 1 If you have calibrated your system for different listening positions you can switch between settings to suit the kind of source you re listening to and where you re sitting for example watching movies from a sofa or playing a video game close to the TV 1 Press RECEIVER on the remote control 2 While listening to a source press MCACC Press repeatedly to select one of the six MCACC presets See Data Management on page 82 to check and manage your current settings Choosing the input signal On this receiver it is possible to switch the input signals for the different inputs as described below 1 Press RECEIVER on the remote control 2 Press SIGNAL SEL to select the input signal corresponding to the source component Each press cycles through the options as follows e AUTO The receiver selects the first available signal in the following order HDMI DIGITAL ANALOG e ANALOG Selects an analog signal DIGITAL Selects an optical or coaxial digital signal e HDMI Selects an HDMI signal 72 Note 1 e These settings have no effect when headphones are connected e You can also press to select the MCACC preset PCM For PCM input signals The receiver selects the first available signal in the following order HDMI DIGITAL When set to DIGITAL HDMI or AUTO only selected DIGITAL or HDMI the indicators li
236. t in DHCP server function it is necessary to set up the network manually For details see Network Setup menu on page 87 LAN terminal specifications LAN terminal teurs drone ss Ethernet jack 10BASE T 100BASE TX 1 COMPONENT VIDEO ZONE 2 OUT can be used to output clear images e The GUI screen is not displayed if only the COMPONENT VIDEO ZONE 2 OUT jack is connected e The video convert function does not work for ZONE 2 Connect the composite video and component video to the same types of jacks for the inputs and outputs 2 To listen to Internet radio stations you must sign a contract with an ISP Internet Service Provider beforehand En Connecting your equipment Connecting Optional B uetooth ADAPTER When the B uetooth ADAPTER Pioneer Model No AS BT100 is connected to this receiver a product equipped with B uetooth wireless technology portable cell phone digital music player etc can be used to listen to music wirelessly Bluetooth ADAPTER sold separately MULTI CHINI e Switch the receiver into standby and connect Bluetooth ADAPTER to the ADAPTER PORT e For instructions on playing the B uetooth wireless technology device see Pairing the Bluetooth ADAPTER and Bluetooth wireless technology device on page 51 Q Important Do not move the receiver with the Bluetooth ADAPTER connected Doing so could cause damage or faulty contact Connecti
237. te Switching the speaker terminals If you selected Speaker B at Speaker system setting on page 85 you can switch between speakers using the SPEAKERS button If you selected Normal SB FH Normal SB FW Front Bi Amp or ZONE 2 the button will simply switch your main speaker terminals on or off The options below are for the Speaker B setting only e Use SPEAKERS on the front panel to select a speaker system setting As mentioned above if you have selected Normal SB FH or Normal SB FW the button will simply switch your main speaker terminal A on or off Press repeatedly to choose a speaker terminal option e SPA Sound is output from the A speaker terminals up to 7 channels including surround back channels depending on the source SPB Sound is output from the two speakers connected to the B speaker terminals Multichannel sources will not be heard SP AB Sound is output from the A speaker terminals up to 5 channels depending on the source the two speakers connected to the B speaker terminals and the subwoofer The sound from the B speaker terminals will be the same as the sound from the A speaker terminals multichannel sources will be downmixed to 2 channels SPP off No sound is output from the speakers Using the MULTI ZONE controls The following steps use the front panel controls to adjust the sub zone volume and select sources See MULTI ZONE remote controls on page 64 1
238. te control can be used for RF two way communications with the receiver With RF two way communications the information of the receiver s display can be displayed on the remote control in your hands and the remote control can be operated without worrying about obstacles or the direction in which the remote control is pointing 7 m 23 ft 1 The RF adapter and CU RF100 omni directional remote control are sold separately 2 The maximum line of sight distance for RF two way communications is about 10 meters This line of sight communications distance is a rough indication and may differ according to the surrounding environment Controls and displays Chapter 2 Controls and displays Remote control This section explains how to operate the remote control for the receiver gt 10 RECEIVER MULTI SOURCE 7 OPERATION 1 yt 2 O R SETUP DVD DVR BDR HDMI Eaa ona iPod USB TUNER SIRIUS XM INPUT SELECT TV CTRL RECEIVER 4 ESGL 11 ES 13 TOP MENU BAND PRESET 4 CATEGORY RETURN HONE TUNE D iPod CTRL AUTO ALC PGM MEMORY MENU DIRECT STEREO STANDARD ADV SURR THX PHASE CTRL STATUS TV DTV _MPX PQLS ge oo HDMI OUT AUDIO SIGNAL SEL MCACC SLEEP INFO SI CH LEVEL A ATT DIMMER LJ D ACCESS CLASS e CLR 0 ENTER 9 ZONE2 ZONES Wet GO c 18 aE Proneer The remote has been conveniently color coded a
239. ter convenience program this receiver to perform power on off and playback operations on non Pioneer devices as well The signals for Pioneer devices described above are not contingent on programming for non Pioneer devices The buttons that can be programmed using Multi operation or System off are the same buttons as those that can be programmed for other remote controls see Programming signals from other remote controls on page 68 1 Before Multi operation and System off will work correctly you must setup the remote to work with your TV and other components see Setting the remote to control other components on page 68 for more on this Some units may take some time to power up in which case multiple operations may not be possible e Power on and off commands only work with components that have a standby mode 2 Some remote controllers for other manufacturers devices use the same signals for switching the power on and off In some cases even if this receiver is programmed to perform these commands power to the non Pioneer devices may not be switched on and off correctly Program the receiver to perform these commands if the non Pioneer device uses separate signals for power on off Controlling the rest of your system Programming a Multi operation or a shutdown sequence 1 Press and hold R SETUP then press 3 for three seconds The LED flashes continuously e To cancel the preset setup mode press R S
240. 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 take 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 905 946 7446 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 To register your product find the nearest authorized service location to purchase replacement parts operating instructions or accessories please go to one of following URLs Pour enregistrer votre produit trouver le service apr s vente agr le plus proche et pour acheter des pi ces de rechange des modes d emploi ou des accessoires reportez vous aux URL suivantes In the USA Aux Etats Unis http www pioneerelectronics com In Canada Aux Canada http www pioneerelectronics ca S018_B1_EnFr
241. the receiver how you ve connected up The dots indicate possible assignments Input Input Terminals function Digital HDMI Component DVD COAX 1 oe IN 1 BD BD TV SAT OPT 1 oe J DVR BDR OPT 2 oe IN 2 VIDEO OPT 3 oe IN 3 HDMI 1 J HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 HDMI 3 HDMI 4 HDMI 4 HDMI 5 HDMI 5 front panel INTERNET RADIO iPod USB XM RADIO CD COAX 2 CD R TAPE J TUNER ADAPTER PORT PHONO MULTI CH IN eo SIRIUS J a With Control with HDMI set to ON assignments cannot be made see Control with HDMI function on page 57 1 Devices connected to 12 volt triggers can be associated with HDMI OUT switching For details see HDMI Setup on page 57 CH En Basic playback Chapter 5 Basic playback Playing a source Here are the basic instructions for playing a source such as a DVD disc with your home theater system 1 Switch on your system components and receiver Make sure that the TV s video input is set to this receiver 3 Select the input function you want to play You can use the input function buttons on the remote control INPUT SELECT or the front panel INPUT SELECTOR dial 4 Press AUTO ALC DIRECT AUTO SURR ALC STREAM DIRECT to select AUTO SURROUND and start playback of the source If you re playing a Dolby Digital or DTS surround sound source you should hear surround sound If you are playing a
242. thout 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 OR IF RENTED YOUR RENTAL CONTRACT SHOWING THE PLACE AND DATE OF FIRST RENTAL IN THE EVENT SERVICE IS REQUIRED THE PRODUCT MUST BE DELIVERED WITHIN THE WARRANTY PERIOD TRANSPORTATION PREPAID ONLY FROM WITHIN THE COUNTRY OF PURCHASE AS EXPLAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF THE PRODUCT PUSA OR POC AS APPROPRIATE WILL PAY TO RETURN THE REPAIRED OR REPLACEMENT PRODUCT TO YOU WITHIN THE COUNTRY OF PURCHASE PRODUCT WARRANTY PERIOD Parts pabor Home Audio and Video Z 1 Year 1 Year Microphones Headphones Phono Cartridges and Styluses _ 90 Days 90 Days Shorter limited warranty periods apply to some models Please refer to the limited warranty document enclosed with the product for a definitive statement of the warranty period The warranty period for retail customers who rent the product commences upon the date product is first put into use a during the rental period or b retail sale whichever occurs first WHAT IS NOT COVE
243. tinuing to step 4 CH En RD Basic Setup En e If you see an ERR message or the speaker configuration displayed isn t correct there may be a problem with the speaker connection If selecting RETRY doesn t work turn off the power and check the speaker connections If there doesn t seem to be a problem you can simply use t to select the speaker and to change the setting and continue If Reverse Phase is displayed the speaker s wiring and may be inverted Check the speaker connections If the connections were wrong turn off the power disconnect the power cord then reconnect properly After this perform the Full Auto MCACC procedure again If the connections were right select GO NEXT and continue 7 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 Again try to be as quiet as possible while this is happening It may take 3 to 8 The Full Auto MCACC Se and the Home Menu menu Be sure to disconnect the m upon completion of the Full The settings made in the Ful 0 minutes tup procedure is completed reappears automatically icrophone from this receiver Auto MCACC Setup Auto MCACC Setup should give you excellent surround sound from your system but itis also possible to adjust these settings manually using The Advanced MCACC menu on
244. tion Audio DVD Audio CD SACD DSD signal Video CD Super VCD e Synchronized operation with components using the Control with HDMI function see Control with HDMI function on page 57 HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries x v Color and x v Color logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation 1 An HDMI connection can only be made with DVI equipped components compatible with both DVI and High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP If you choose to connect to a DVI connector you will need a separate adaptor DVI HDMI to do so A DVI connection however does not support audio signals Consult your local audio dealer for more information this is not a malfunction f you connect a component that is not compatible with HDCP an HDCP ERROR message is displayed on the front panel display Some components that are compatible with HDCP still cause this message to be displayed but so long as there is no problem with displaying video Depending on the component you have connected using a DVI connection may result in unreliable signal transfers e This receiver supports SACD Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master Audio To take advantage of these formats however make sure that the component connected to this receiver also supports the corresponding format 2 e Use a High Speed HDMI
245. tion EQ Professional on page 79 Fine Channel Level e Default setting 0 0dB all channels You can achieve better surround sound by properly adjusting the overall balance of your speaker system You can adjust the Channel Level of each speaker in 0 5 dB increments The following setting can help you make detailed adjustments that you may not achieve using the Manual speaker setup on page 84 1 Select Fine Channel Level from the Manual MCACC setup menu The volume increases to the 0 0 dB reference level 2 Adjust the level of the left channel This will be the reference speaker level so you may want to keep the level around 0 0dB so that you ll have plenty of room to adjust the other speaker levels e After pressing ENTER test tones will be output 3 Select each channel in turn and adjust the levels 12 0 dB 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 to confirm and continue to the next channel For comparison purposes the reference speaker will change depending on which speaker you select e If you want to go back and adjust a channel simply use t to select it 4 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu 72 Note Fine Speaker Distance Default setting 1000 all speakers For proper sound depth and separation with your system it
246. tions sound waves from your speaker system resonate mutually with sound waves reflected off the walls in your listening area This can have a negative effect on the overall sound especially at certain lower frequencies Depending on speaker placement your listening position and ultimately the shape of your room 1 If you can t seem to achieve this by adjusting the distance setting you may need to change the angle of your speakers very slightly e For better audibility the subwoofer emits a continuous test tone oscillating pulses are heard from your other speakers Note that it may be difficult to compare this tone with the other speakers in your setup depending on the low frequency response of the reference speaker 2 You can switch on or off the Standing Wave and Acoustic Calibration EQ feature in the AUDIO PARAMETER menu See Setting the Audio options on page 60 for more on this The Advanced MCACC menu it results in an overly resonant boomy sound The Standing Wave Control uses filters to reduce the effect of overly resonant sounds in your listening area During playback of a source you can customize the filters used for Standing Wave Control for each of your MCACC presets 1 Select Standing Wave from the Manual MCACC setup menu 2 Adjust the parameters for the Standing Wave Control e Filter Channel Select the channel to which you will apply the filter s MAIN all except center channel an
247. to minimum level e 80 0dB to 12 0dB Specify the volume to be set when the power is turned on in steps of 0 5 dB It is not possible to set a volume level greater than the value specified at Volume Limit setup see below 3 Select the Volume Limit setting you want Use this function to limit the maximum volume The volume cannot be increased above the level set here even by operating MASTER VOLUME button or the dial on the front panel e OFF default The maximum volume is not limited 20 0dB 10 0dB 0 0dB The maximum volume is limited to the value set here 4 Select the Mute Level setting you want This sets how much the volume is to be turned down when MUTE is pressed e FULL default No sound 40 0dB 20 0dB The volume will be turned down to the level specified here 5 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Other Setup menu Remote Control Mode Setup e Default setting 1 This sets this receiver s remote control mode to prevent erroneous operation when multiple units of the receiver are being used 1 Select Remote Control Mode Setup from the Other Setup menu 2 Select the Remote Control Mode setting you want 3 Select OK to change the remote control mode 4 Follow the instructions on the screen to change the remote control s setting See Operating multiple receivers on page 67 5 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Ot
248. tup then press ENTER 4 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 HDMI Setup Synchronizes this receiver with your Pioneer component supporting Control with HDMI page 57 e Volume Setup Sets up the volume related operations of this receiver see below e Remote Control Mode Setup Sets this receiver s remote control mode see below Flicker Reduction Adjusts the way the GUI screen looks page 90 EXTENSION Setup Allows the CU RF100 to be used even when the receiver is in the standby mode page 90 Multi Ch In Setup Specifies the optional settings for a multi channel input page 90 e Pairing Bluetooth Setup Use to pair a Bluetooth ADAPTER and Bluetooth wireless technology device page 51 5 Make the adjustments necessary for each setting pressing RETURN to confirm after each screen Volume Setup You can set the maximum volume of this receiver or specify what the volume level will be when the power is turned on 1 Select Volume Setup from the Other Setup menu 2 Select the Power ON Level setting you want The volume can be set so that it is always set to the same level when the receiver s power is turned on LAST default When the power is turned on the volume is set to the same level as when the power was last turned off e When the power is turned on the volume is set
249. ultaneously enjoy 5 1 channel surround sound in the main zone with stereo playback of the same sound on the B speakers The same connections also allow for 7 1 channel surround sound in the main zone when not using the B speakers D 5 1 channel surround system amp Front Bi amping connection High quality surround e Speaker System setting Front Bi Amp Bi amping connection of the front speakers for high sound quality with 5 1 channel surround sound Front Bi Amp 72 Note 1 It is not possible to produce sound simultaneously from the front height or front wide speakers and the surround back speakers Gx En Connecting your equipment E 5 1 channel surround system amp ZONE 2 connection Multi Zone Speaker System setting ZONE 2 With these connections you can simultaneously enjoy 5 1 channel surround sound in the main zone with stereo playback on another component in ZONE 2 The selection of input devices is limited Main zone Q Important e The Speaker System setting must be made if you use any of the connections shown above other than A see Speaker system setting on page 85 Sound does not come through simultaneously from the front height front wide speaker B and surround back speakers Output speakers are different depending on the input signal or listening mode Other speaker connections e Your favorite speaker connections can be selected even if you have fewer than 5 1 sp
250. vailable shown in the front e The channel level setting may be over OdB panel display is lower than the 12dB maximum ADAPTER PORT Symptom Remedy The Bluetooth wireless e Check that no object that emits electromagnetic waves in the 2 4 GHz band microwave technology device cannot be oven wireless LAN device or Bluetooth wireless technology apparatus is near the unit If connected or operated such an object is near the unit set the unit far from it Or stop using the object emitting the Sound from the Bluetooth electromagnetic waves wireless technology device is_ e Check that the Bluetooth wireless technology device is not too far from the unit and that not emitted or the sound is obstructions are not set between the B uetooth wireless technology device and the unit Set interrupted the Bluetooth wireless technology device and the unit so that the distance between them is less than about 10 m and no obstructions exist between them e Check that the Bluetooth ADAPTER and the ADAPTER PORT of the unit are correctly connected e The Bluetooth wireless technology device may not be set to the communication mode supporting the Bluetooth wireless technology Check the setting of the Bluetooth wireless technology device e Check that pairing is correct The pairing setting was deleted from this unit or the Bluetooth wireless technology device Reset the pairing e Check that the profile is correct Use a Bluetooth wireless technology device that supp
251. y work with components that have a standby mode FL Py M SPEAKERS EXTENSION 12V TRIGGER INPUT G e Connect the 12 V TRIGGER jack of this receiver to the 12 V trigger of another component Use a cable with a mono mini plug on each end for the connection After you ve specified the input functions that will switch on the trigger you ll be able to switch the component on or off just by pressing the input function s you ve set on page 40 His also possible to have the component switch not when the input function is switched but when HDMI OUT is switched For details see HDM Setup on page 57 Z Note PI ugging in the receiver Only plug in after you have connected all your components to this receiver including the speakers 1 Plug the supplied power cord into the AC IN socket on the back of the receiver 2 Plug the other end into a power outlet 1 A caution e Handle the power cord by the plug part Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a short circuit or electric shoc Do not place the unit a piece of furniture or other object on the power cord or pinch the cord in any other way Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with o power cords should be routed so tha her cables The they are not likely to be stepped on A damaged

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