Pioneer HTP-330, SX-SW330, S-ST330 User Manual

HTP-330

SX-SW330

S-ST330

Audio Multi-channel Receiver Subwoofer

Speaker System

Operating Instructions

Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.

Please read through these operating instructions so that you will know how to operate your model properly.
After you have finished reading the instructions, put them in a safe place for future reference.

IMPORTANT

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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:

TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR
BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.

WARNING

This equipment is not waterproof. To prevent a fire
or shock hazard, do not place any container filed
with liquid near this equipment (such as a vase or
flower pot) or expose it to dripping, splashing, rain
or moisture.

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WARNING

To prevent a fire hazard, do not place any naked
flame sources (such as a lighted candle) on the
equipment.

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Operating Environment

Operating environment temperature and humidity:
+5 ºC to +35 ºC (+41 ºF to +95 ºF); 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)

CAUTION

The  STANDBY/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).

WARNING

Before 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.

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.

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If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC
outlet you want to use, the plug must be removed
and appropriate one fitted. Replacement and
mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of
this unit should be performed only by qualified
service personnel. If connected to an AC outlet, the
cut-off plug can cause severe electrical shock. Make
sure it is properly disposed of after removal.
The equipment should be disconnected by removing
the mains plug from the wall socket when left
unused for a long period of time (for example, when
on vacation).

POWER-CORD CAUTION

Handle the power cord by the plug. Do not pull out the
plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power
cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a
short circuit or electric shock. Do not place the unit, a
piece of furniture, etc., on the power cord, or pinch the
cord. Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other
cords. The power cords should be routed such that they
are not likely to be stepped on. A damaged power cord
can cause a fire or give you an electrical shock. Check
the power cord once in a while. When you find it
damaged, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized
service center or your dealer for a replacement.

VENTILATION CAUTION

When installing this unit, make sure to leave space
around the unit for ventilation to improve heat
radiation (at least 5 cm at top, 5 cm at rear, and 5 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.

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.

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Contents

Contents

01 Speaker Setup Guide

Safety precautions when setting up
Home theater sound setup

Front surround setup (recommended)
Standard surround setup

Wall mounting the speakers

Before mounting

Additional notes on speaker placement

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02 Connecting up

Basic connections
Using this system for TV audio

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03 Controls and displays

Display unit

Display
Remote control
Using the remote control
Putting the batteries in the remote control

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04 Getting started

System demo setting
Using the Auto MCACC setup for optimal surround
sound

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05 Listening to your system

Auto listening mode
Listening in surround sound

Dolby Pro Logic II Music settings
Using Front Stage Surround Advance
Using Advanced Surround
Listening in stereo
Using the Sound Retriever
Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ
Enhancing dialogue
Using Quiet and Midnight listening modes
Adjusting the bass and treble
Boosting the bass level

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06 Listening to the radio

Listening to the radio

Improving poor FM reception
Improving poor AM sound
Memorizing stations
Listening to station presets
Changing the frequency step

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07 Surround sound settings

Using the Setup menu

Channel level setting
Speaker distance setting
Dynamic Range Control
Dual mono setting

Adjusting the channel levels using the test tone

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08 Other connections

Connecting auxiliary components

Connecting an analog audio component
Listening to an external audio source
Connecting external antennas
Using this unit with a Pioneer plasma display

SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays

Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma

display

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About control out connections

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09 Additional information

Setting the sleep timer
Dimming the display
DTS CD setting
Resetting the system
Installation and maintenance

Hints on installation
Setting up the remote to control your TV

Using the TV remote control buttons

Preset code list
Troubleshooting

General

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Tuner

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Error Messages
Glossary

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Specifications

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What’s in the box

Please confirm that the following items are all supplied.

Receiver subwoofer (SX-SW330) box:

• Remote control (page 13)

• AA/R6 dry cell batteries (to confirm operation) x2
(page 14)

• Display unit (page 12)

• Power cords x2 (page 11)

• AM loop antenna (page 9)

• FM wire antenna (page 9)

• Display cable (page 9)

• Coaxial cable (page 23)

• Microphone (for Auto MCACC setup) (page 15)

• Non-skid pads (large) x4 (page 5, 6)

• Spacers x2 (page 9)

• This operating instructions

Speakers (S-ST330) box:

• Speakers (front x2, surround x2, center x2) (page 9)

• Speaker cables x5 (page 9)

• Non-skid pads (small) x24 (page 5, 6)

• Brackets x2 (page 5, 6)

• Spiral wrap x2 (page 10)

• Screws x8 (page 5, 6)

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Center

Front left

Front right

Surround left

Surround right

Bass

Center

Front left

Front right

Surround left

Surround right

Bass

Listening position

Speaker Setup Guide

Chapter 1

Speaker Setup Guide

Safety precautions when setting up

When assembling the speakers, lay them down flat on
their side to avoid accidents or injury. Make sure to use a
stable surface when assembling, setting up, and placing
the speakers.

If the speakers are to be used in a stacked configuration,
always use the provided brackets to secure them
together (page 5, 6).

Front left

Center

Front right

Bass

Home theater sound setup

Most 5.1 channel home theater systems are designed so
that speakers are placed to surround the listener’s
position as shown in the illustration. Such designs,
however, produce the undesirable effect of forcing the
center speaker to be mounted above or below the
television monitor, and require room for the surround
speakers.

Front left

Surround left

Center

Front right

The present system, however, features Pioneer’s
proprietary New Front Surround technology and Dual
Center Speakers, using only two speaker positions (to
right and left of television as shown in the illustration) in
order to provide full home theater sound while greatly
simplifying the issue of speaker placement.

Bass

Surround right

Surround left

Surround right

Front surround setup (recommended)

This recommended method places the surround
speakers in front, to simplify the issue of speaker
placement in the room. The center speakers can be
placed in independently in the center if desired.

Surround

left

Center

Front

left

Listening position

*When center speakers are placed in the center.

Surround

left

Front

left

Center

Surround
right

Center

Front
right

Surround
right

Front
right

Receiver

subwoofer

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Speaker Setup Guide

01

1 Attach the smaller non-skid pads to the base of
each of the front, center and surround speakers. The
four large non-skid pads are for the receiver
subwoofer (as shown).

Use the adhesive side of the pads to attach them to the
base (flat surface) of each speaker.

Non-skid pads
(small) x 24

Non-skid pads
(large) x 4

Front, Center and Surround speakers

Receiver subwoofer

2 Stack the speakers and fix with the brackets.

Each speaker is provided with a color-coded indicator on
the model label on the rear side to assist identification.
Refer to the color indicators and install the speakers
correctly.

Model label

Left

Blue

Green

Surround speaker

Center speaker

Right

Gray

Green

As shown in the illustration, stack the speakers from the
bottom up in the order front speaker, center speaker,
surround speaker. Align the bracket with the respective
upper screw hole on the back of the front speaker, the
two screw holes on the center speaker, and the bottom
screw hole on the surround speaker, and fasten the
screws securely.

Surround speaker

Center speaker

Front speaker

Bracket

Screw

When placing the center speakers independently, stack
the front speaker on the bottom and the surround
speaker on top, then align the 1st and 3rd screw holes
from the top of the bracket with the upper screw holes on
the back of the speakers, and fasten the two securely.

Bracket

Surround speaker

Front speaker

Screw

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Color indicator

White

Front speaker

Red

Caution

• Do not attempt to carry the speakers when they are
connected with the bracket. Doing so may cause
damage to the bracket or worsen damage to the
bracket and speakers in the event they are dropped.

3 Connect the speaker system.

Refer to

Connecting up

to connect the speakers properly.
After connecting everything, place the speakers as
shown in the diagram above for optimal surround sound.
After placing the speakers, run the Auto MCACC setup
(page 15) to complete your surround sound setup.

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Listening position

Speaker Setup Guide

Standard surround setup

This is a standard multichannel surround sound speaker
setup for optimal 5.1 channel home theater sound.

The center speakers can be installed independently in
the center if desired.

Front

left

Listening position

Surround left

*When center speakers are placed in the center.

Front

left

Center

1 Attach the smaller non-skid pads to the base of
each of the front, center and surround speakers. The
four large non-skid pads are for the receiver
subwoofer (as shown).

Use the adhesive side of the pads to attach them to the
base (flat surface) of each speaker.

Non-skid pads
(small) x 24

Front, Center and Surround speakers

CenterCenter

Front
right

Surround right

Front
right

Receiver

subwoofer

2 (When mounting center speakers to right and
left) Stack the speakers and fix with the bracket.

Each speaker is provided with a color-coded indicator on
the model label on the rear side to assist identification.
Refer to the color indicators and install the speakers
correctly.

Model label

Color indicator

Left

Green

White

Center speaker

Front speaker

Right

Green

Red

As shown in the illustration, stack the speakers with the
front speaker on the bottom and center speaker on top,
then align the 1st and 3rd screw holes from the top of the
bracket with the upper screw holes on the back of the
speakers, and fasten the two securely.

Bracket

Center speaker

Front speaker

Screw

Caution

• Do not attempt to carry the speakers when they are
connected with the bracket. Doing so may cause
damage to the bracket or worsen damage to the
bracket and speakers in the event they are dropped.

3 Connect the speaker system.

Refer to

Connecting up

to connect the speakers properly.
After connecting everything, place the speakers as
shown in the diagram above for optimal surround sound.
After placing the speakers, run the Auto MCACC setup
(page 15) to complete your surround sound setup.

Non-skid pads
(large) x 4

Receiver subwoofer

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Speaker Setup Guide

01

Wall mounting the speakers

The front, center and surround speakers have a
mounting hole which can be used to mount the speaker
on the wall.

Before mounting

• Remember that the speaker system is heavy and that
its weight could cause the screws to work loose, or
the wall material to fail to support it, resulting in the
speaker falling. Make sure that the wall you intend to
mount the speakers on is strong enough to support
them. Do not mount on plywood or soft surface walls.

• Mounting screws are not supplied. Use screws
suitable for the wall material and support the weight
of the speaker.

Caution

• If you are unsure of the qualities and strength of the
wall, consult a professional for advice.

• Pioneer is not responsible for any accidents or
damage that result from improper installation.

5 mm

10 mm

5 mm to 7 mm

Additional notes on speaker placement

• Install the main front left and right speakers at an
equal distance from the TV.

• When using the Front surround setup, separate the
left and right speakers by about 1.5 m for optimum
effect.

• When using the Standard surround setup, install the
surround speakers slightly above ear level for
optimum effect.

Precautions:

• When installing the center speaker on top of the TV,
be sure to secure it with tape or some other suitable
means. Otherwise, the speaker may fall from the TV
due to external shocks such as earthquakes,
endangering those nearby or damaging the speaker.

• The front (x2), center (x2) and surround (x2) speakers
supplied with this system are magnetically shielded.
However, depending on the installation location,
color distortion may occur if the speaker is installed
extremely close to the screen of a television set. If this
happens, turn the power switch of the television set
OFF, and turn it ON after 15 min to 30 min. If the
problem persists, place the speaker system away
from the television set.

• The receiver subwoofer is not magnetically shielded
and so should not be placed near a TV or monitor.
Magnetic storage media (such as floppy discs and
tape or video cassettes) should also not be kept close
to the receiver subwoofer.

• Do not attach the receiver subwoofer to the wall or
ceiling. They may fall off and cause injury.

• For safety, make sure that there is no exposed bare
speaker wire outside of the speaker terminals.

• Do not connect the supplied speakers with any other
amplifier. This may result in malfunction or fire.

• Do not connect any speakers other than those
supplied to this system.

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Connecting up

Chapter 2

Connecting up

Basic connections

Important

• When connecting this system or changing connections, be sure to switch power off and disconnect the power
cord from the wall socket.
After completing all connections, connect the power cord to the wall socket.

Receiver subwoofer

FM antenna

AM loop antenna

2

3

Display unit

ANTENNA

AM LOOP ANTENNA

CONTROL IN

SURROUND

RL

RL

FM UNBAL 75

AUDIO INPUT

DIGITAL

DVD/DVR1

DVD/DVR2

DIGITAL

ANALOG

(COAXIAL)

(OPTICAL)

(OPTICAL)

L

R

1

Display cable

WARNING

• Pioneer bears no responsibility for accidents
resulting from faulty assembly or installation,
insufficient mounting strength of walls, mounting
fixtures (or other building fixtures), misuse or natural
disasters.

MCACC

SETUP MIC

CONTROL

SYSTEM CONNECTOR

USE ONLY WITH DISPLAY UNIT.
SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL.

SPEAKERS

OUT

SUBWOOFER

CENTER FRONT

AC IN

Note

• When using the display unit in a wall-mounted
location, take full precautions to prevent the unit
from accidentally falling.

• Screws and other fixtures for use in wall mounting
are not included.

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02

1 Fasten the spacers to the display unit and connect.

If the display unit is difficult to view, the spacers can be
attached to allow changing of the viewing angle. Peel off
the protective paper from the spacers and press the
spacers onto the depressions on the bottom of the display
unit.

Plug the L-shaped end of the display cable into the
connector on the rear of the display unit, then plug the
other end of the display cable into

SYSTEM CONNECTOR

jack on the receiver subwoofer.

2 Assemble the AM loop antenna.

a b c

a. Bend the stand in the direction indicated by the arrow.

b. Clip the loop onto the stand.
c. If you want to fix to a wall or other surface, perform

step b after first securing the stand with screws.
It is recommended that you determine the reception

strength before securing the stand with the screws.

3 Connect the AM and FM antennas1.

a. Connect one wire of the AM loop antenna to each AM

antenna terminal

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For each terminal, press down on the tab to open;
insert the wire, then release to secure.

4 Connect each speaker.

• The front and surround speaker cables have a color­coded connector at one end and two bare wires at the
other end.

Color-coded wire
(Connect to speaker)

Color-coded connector
(Connect to rear panel)

• Since there is only one terminal to connect the two
center speakers, you will need to use the supplied Y­cable for the connection.

• Twist and pull off the protective shields on each wire.

• Connect the wires to the speaker. Each speaker in the
illustration can be identified by means of the color­coded indicator provided on the rear-surface model
label. Match the color-coded wire with the color
indicator on the model label, then insert the color­coded wire into the red (
into the black (

–

) side.

+

) side and the other wire

• When connecting the center speakers, connect the Y­cable dual end to the two center speakers in the
same way.

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1

2

Y-cable

3

b. Push the FM antenna

plug onto the center pin of the

FM antenna socket.

Note

1• Keep antenna cables away from other cables, the display unit and receiver subwoofer.

• If reception with the supplied antenna is poor, see

external antennas

• Do not attach any antenna other than the provided loop antenna, or an external antenna as described on page 23.

2• Don’t let it come into contact with metal objects and avoid placing near computers, television sets or other electrical appliances.

• If radio reception is poor, you may be able improve it by re-inserting each antenna wire into the opposite terminal.

• For best reception, do not untwist the AM loop antenna wires or wrap them around the loop antenna.

3 To ensure optimum reception, make sure the FM antenna is fully extended and not coiled or hanging at the rear of the unit.

on page 23.

Improving poor FM reception

and

Improving poor AM sound

To Receiver subwoofer

on page 19 or

Connecting

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Connecting up

Receiver subwoofer

Surround right

SETUP MIC

MCACC

SPEAKERS

CONTROL IN

SURROUND

RL

RL

ANTENNA

AM LOOP ANTENNA

FM UNBAL 75

AUDIO INPUT

DIGITAL

DVD/DVR1

DVD/DVR2

DIGITAL

ANALOG

(COAXIAL)

(OPTICAL)

(OPTICAL)

L

4

R

To AC outlet

5

SYSTEM CONNECTOR

USE ONLY WITH DISPLAY UNIT.
SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL.

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CONTROL

OUT

SUBWOOFER

CENTER FRONT

AC IN

• Connect the other end to the color-coded speaker
terminals on the rear of the receiver subwoofer. Make
sure to insert completely.

The small lug at the wire-end of the speaker plug
should face up or down depending on whether it’s
being plugged into one of the upper or lower speaker
terminals. Please make sure to connect correctly.

Upper terminal Lower terminal

• When connections are completed, adjust the cable
placements. If the speakers have been fixed with the
brackets, fix the cable to the groove in the brackets as
shown.

(Gray)

Center

(Green)

Listening position

Y-cable

Front right

(Red)

Speaker system

• Fasten the cables together with the spiral wrap.
Hold multiple cables together and place the wrap
over the cables from the end.
Wrap the spiral wrap with the cables in the center.
The spiral wrap may be cut at a desired length.

5 Connect the subwoofer cable.

• Just below the subwoofer speaker, to the left of
center, you should see the subwoofer connecting
cable. Plug this into the
terminal.

SUBWOOFER SPEAKER

Surround left
(Blue)

Center
(Green)

Front left
(White)

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Caution

• These speaker terminals carry

voltage

. To prevent the risk of electric shock when

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connecting or disconnecting the speaker cables,
disconnect the power cord before touching any
uninsulated parts.

• Do not connect any speakers other than those
supplied to this system.

Connecting up

DIGITAL

(OPTICAL)

ITAL

AUDIO INPUT

ANALOG

R

L

02

• Do not connect the supplied speakers to any
amplifier other than the one supplied with this
system. Connection to any other amplifier may result
in malfunction or fire.

• The center speakers and front/surround speakers are
designed with different impedance values. Be sure to
identify and connect the speakers correctly since
improper connections may result in degraded sound
or operation.

6 If you have a DVD player or other source1
component you want to connect, connect it now before
connecting the power cord in the next step.

See

Connecting auxiliary components

on page 23 for how

to connect a digital source component.

7 Connect the power cord.

2

• Connect the power cord to AC inlet on the receiver
subwoofer. Connect the power cord to a wall socket.

Using this system for TV audio

If your TV has a stereo audio output you can connect it to
this system and enjoy surround TV sound.

Important

• When connecting this system, be sure to switch
power off and disconnect the power cord from the
wall socket. Connect the power cord to the wall
socket only after completing all other connections.

AM LOOP ANTENNA

FM UNBAL 75

MCACC

SETUP MIC

CONTROL IN

AUDIO INPUT

DIGITAL

DVD/DVR1

DVD/DVR2

CONTROL

SPEAKERS

SYSTEM CONNECTOR

OUT

SUBWOOFER

SURROUND

RL

USE ONLY WITH DISPLAY UNIT.
SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL.

CENTER FRONT

RL

AC IN

1 Connect the audio output jacks on your TV to the
ANALOG input jacks on the receiver subwoofer.

Use the red/white stereo audio cable (not supplied) for
this connection. Make sure you match the left and right
outputs with their corresponding inputs for correct
stereo sound.

• You can use the
source you want, such as a tape deck, etc.

DIGITAL

ANALOG

(COAXIAL)

(OPTICAL)

(OPTICAL)

L

R

ANALOG

input jacks for any analog

1

To Audio output

TV

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Note

1 Make sure to connect a TV or monitor (for video sources) to take advantage of this system’s home theater potential. Please refer to the

instruction manual supplied with your TV or monitor for connection details.

2• Do not use any power cord other than the one supplied with this system.

• Do not use the supplied power cord for any purpose other than connecting to this system.

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Chapter 3

Controls and displays

Display unit

1 4 652 3

1



STANDBY/ON

Press to switch the system on/into standby.

2 Front panel display

See below for details.

3 IR remote sensor

(page 14)

4

AUDIO INPUT (page 23)

Press repeatedly to select one of the external audio
inputs (

DVD/DVR1, DVD/DVR2, DIGITAL

5

SURROUND

Use to select a Surround mode (page 16).

6

VOLUME

Use to adjust the volume.

buttons

or

ANALOG

).

Display

1

DTS F.SURR.

2D
2PL

1

DTS

Lights during playback of a DTS source (page 16).

2

F.SURR.

Lights when one of the Front Stage Surround
Advance listening modes is selected (page 17).

SURR.

Lights when one of the Advanced Surround listening
modes is selected (page 17).

3 SOUND

Lights when Sound Retriever is active (page 17).

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4 Tuner indicators

– Lights when a broadcast is being received.

– Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being

received in auto stereo mode.

(page 19)

2 3

SOUND

kHz
MHz

789

6

– Lights when FM mono reception is selected.

5 kHz / MHz

Indicates the frequency unit shown in the character
display (

kHz

6 Character display

7

Lights when sleep timer is active (page 26).

82 PL II

Lights during Dolby Pro Logic II decoding (page 16).

92 D

Lights during playback of a Dolby Digital source
(page 16).

for AM,

5 4

MHz

for FM).

Controls and displays

RECEIVER

03

Remote control

1

STANDBY/ON

2
4

DVD/DVR1 DVD/DVR2

5

7

SETUP

9

10

12

SOUND

RETRIEVER

SURROUND

13

17

1



STANDBY/ON

Press to switch the receiver subwoofer on or into
standby.

2

MUTE

Press to mute all audio from the speakers. Press again to
cancel and restore the sound.

3

VOLUME

Use to adjust the volume.

+/–

MUTE

VOLUME

ENTER

TUNE

ST

ENTER

TUNE

SOUND

ADVANCED F.S.SURR MCACC

CHANNEL VOLUME

TV

TV CONTROL

RECEIVER

DIGITAL ANALOG

FM/AM

SLEEP

CLEAR

ST

INPUT

SR

TEST

TONE

3

6

8

11
14
15
16

4 Input select buttons

DVD/DVR1

– Press to select the

DVD/DVR1

digital

audio input.

DVD/DVR2

– Press to select the

DVD/DVR2

digital

audio input.

DIGITAL

– Press to select the

ANALOG

– Press to select the

DIGITAL
ANALOG

audio input.

audio input.

(page 23)

FM/AM

– Press to select the built-in radio tuner.

(page 19)

5 Number buttons, CLEAR and ENTER

Use the number buttons for entering radio stations
directly, and so on.

CLEAR

Use
Use

6

to clear an entry and start again.

ENTER

to confirm an entry.

SLEEP

Press to set the sleep timer (page 26).

7

SETUP

Use to access the menu system for surround sound
setup, tuner settings and so on (page 15, 19, 20, 21, 26).

8 SR+

Use to setup the SR+ features and to select the SR+
mode (page 25).

9

///

(cursor buttons) and

ENTER

Use to navigate the receiver subwoofer menus.

10

SOUND (page 18)

Press to access the sound menu, from which you can
adjust bass and treble, etc.

11

TEST TONE

Use to output the test tone (for speaker setup) (page 22).

12 SOUND RETRIEVER

Press to restore CD quality sound to compressed stereo
audio sources (page 17).

13

SURROUND

Use to select a Surround mode (page 16).

14

ADVANCED

Use to select a Pioneer original surround mode
(page 17).

15

F.S.SURR

Use to select a Front Stage Surround Advance mode
(page 17).

16

MCACC

Starts the Auto MCACC setup (page 15).

17 TV CONTROL

(page 27)

After setting up, use these controls to control your TV.

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Controls and displays

Using the remote control

Please keep in mind the following when using the remote
control:

• Make sure that there are no obstacles between the
remote and the remote sensor on the unit.

• Remote operation may become unreliable if strong
sunlight or fluorescent light is shining on the unit’s
remote sensor.

• Remote controllers for different devices can interfere
with each other. Avoid using remotes for other
equipment located close to this unit.

• Replace the batteries when you notice a fall off in the
operating range of the remote.

• Use within the operating range in front of the remote
control sensor on the display unit, as shown.

30

30

7 m

Putting the batteries in the remote
control

1 Open the battery compartment cover on the back of
the remote control.

2 Insert two AA/R6 batteries into the battery
compartment following the indications (
the compartment.

3 Close the cover.

Caution

Incorrect use of batteries can result in hazards such
as leakage and bursting. Please observe the
following:

• Don’t mix new and old batteries together.

• Don’t use different kinds of battery together —
although they may look similar, different batteries
may have different voltages.

• Make sure that the plus and minus ends of each
battery match the indications in the battery
compartment.

• Remove batteries from equipment that isn’t going to
be used for a month or more.

• When disposing of used batteries, please comply
with governmental regulations or environmental
public instruction’s rules that apply in your country or
area.

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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.

Getting started

SLEEP

04

Chapter 4

Getting started

SOUND

RETRIEVER

System demo setting

Switches the automatic demo feature on or off (this
starts when you plug in for the first time).

ENTER

CLEAR

TUNE

TUNE

ENTER

ENTER

TUNE

TUNE

.

ST

ST

SR

TEST

TONE

ENTER

.

SETUP

SETUP

ST

ST

SOUND

1Switch the system into standby.

2 Press

SETUP

.

3 Use the

/

(cursor left/right) buttons to select

DEMO from the menu, then press

/

4 Use the
setting, then press

(cursor up/down) buttons to select a

ENTER

Select from:

DEMO ON

•

•

DEMO OFF

– Switches the demo display on.

– Switches the demo display off and the

system into standby.

STANDBY/ON

STANDBY/ON

DVD/DVR1 DVD/DVR2

MUTE

VOLUME

DIGITAL ANALOG

CHANNEL

TV

1 Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC
jack on the rear panel.

MCACC

SETUP MIC

ANTENNA

AM LOOP ANTENNA

FM UNBAL 75

MCACC

SETUP MIC

CONTROL IN

AUDIO INPUT

DIGITAL

DVD/DVR1

DVD/DVR2

DIGITAL

SPEAKERS

CONTROL

SYSTEM CONNECTOR

USE ONLY WITH DISPLAY UNIT.
SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL.

OUT

SUBWOOFER

SURROUND

RL

CENTER FRONT

RL

AC IN

ANALOG

(COAXIAL)

(OPTICAL)

(OPTICAL)

L

R

2 Place the microphone at your normal listening
position.

Place the mic horizontally about ear level at your normal
listening position using a table or chair.

Make sure there are no obstacles between the speakers
and the microphone.

3 If the receiver subwoofer is off, press

ON

Using the Auto MCACC setup for
optimal surround sound

The Multichannel Acoustic Calibration (MCACC) system
measures the acoustic characteristics of your listening
area, taking into account ambient noise, and testing for
channel delay and channel level. After you have set up
the microphone provided, the system uses the
information from a series of test tones to optimize the
speaker settings and equalization (Acoustic Calibration

EQ) for your particular room.

Important

• The test tones used for Auto MCACC setup are loud;
however, do not turn the volume down during setup
as this may result in a sub-optimal setup.

• Make sure the microphone and speakers are not
moved during the MCACC setup.

1

to turn the power on.

MCACC

4 Press

Try to be as quiet as possible after pressing
volume increases automatically and the system outputs
a series of test tones.

• To cancel Auto MCACC setup before it has finished,
press
previous settings.

• If the ambient noise level is too high,
the display for five seconds. To exit and check the

noise levels

ENTER

• If you see an
display, there may be a problem with your mic or the
speaker connections. To try again, press

when you see

.

MCACC

. The unit will continue to use the

2

, press

MCACC

when

RETRY

ERR MIC

RETRY

, or to try again, press

shows in the display.

or

ERR SP

3

.
When the MCACC setup is complete, the volume level
returns to normal,

COMPLETE4 shows in the display, and

Acoustic Calibration EQ is activated.

Note

1 You only need to use the Auto MCACC setup once (unless you change the placement of your speakers or your room layout).
2• If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto MCACC setup (too much ambient 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.

• Some older TVs may interfere with the operation of the mic. If this seems to be happening, switch off the TV during Auto MCACC setup.
3 If this doesn’t work, press
4 If

COMPLETE

5 See

Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ

MCACC

doesn’t appear, it is likely an error occurred during the setup. Please check all connections and try again.

, turn off the power, and check the problem indicated by the

on page 18 to switch on/off Acoustic Calibration EQ.

ERR

message, then try the Auto MCACC setup again.

MCACCADVANCED F.S.SURRSURROUND

MCACC

VOLUME

INPUT



STANDBY/

MCACC

NOISY

blinks in

message in the

ENTER

5

. The

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TONE

05

Listening to your system

Chapter 5

Listening to your system

Auto listening mode

The Auto listening mode is the simplest way to listen to
any source as it was mastered: the output from the
speakers mirrors the channels in the source material.

If you set up the system for Front surround (page 4), the
Front Surround modes will give the best results (see

Using Front Stage Surround Advance

SOUND

RETRIEVER

SURROUND

CHANNEL

TV

• Press

SURROUND

to select the AUTO listening

mode.

If the source is Dolby Digital or DTS, the front panel 2 D
or

DTS

indicator lights.

• You can also use the

SURROUND

display unit to change the listening mode.

Listening in surround sound

You can listen to stereo or multichannel sources in
surround sound. Surround sound is generated from
stereo sources using one of the Dolby Pro Logic
decoding modes.

If you set up the system for Front surround (page 4), the
Front Surround modes will give the best results (see

Using Front Stage Surround Advance

SOUND

SOUND

RETRIEVER

SURROUND

CHANNEL

• Press

SURROUND

mode.

• You can also use the
display unit to change the listening mode.

The choices that appear in the display will vary according
to the type of source that’s playing.

If the source is Dolby Digital or DTS, the front panel
or

DTS

indicator lights.

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repeatedly to select a listening

SURROUND

TUNE

TUNE

on page 17).

MCACCADVANCED F .S.SURRSURROUND

VOLUME

INPUT

on page 17).

TEST

TONE

MCACCADVANCED F .S.SURRSURROUND

VOLUME

button on the

button on the

Dolby Pro Logic II Music settings

When listening in Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode (see
above), there are three settings you can adjust: Center
Width, Dimension, and Panorama.

1With Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode active, press

SOUND

2 Use
DIMEN. or PANORAMA then press

3 Use
then press

2

D

•

AUTO

– Auto listening mode (see above)

•

DOLBY PL

(Dolby Pro Logic) – 4.1 channel surround

sound for use with any two-channel source

MOVIE

(Dolby Pro Logic II Movie) – 5.1 channel

•
surround sound, especially suited to movie sources,
for use with any two-channel source

•

MUSIC

(Dolby Pro Logic II Music) – 5.1 channel
surround sound, especially suited to music sources,
for use with any two-channel source; see

Logic II Music settings

STEREO

•

– See

below

Listening in stereo

ENTER

SOUND

CLEAR

TUNE

TUNE

ST

ST

ST

ST

ENTER

ENTER

TUNE

TUNE

SETUP

SOUND

SOUND

RETRIEVER

on page 17

SR

TEST
TONE

Dolby Pro

.

/

•

C WIDTH

(cursor left/right) to select C WIDTH,

(Center Width) – Provides a better blend of

ENTER

.

the front speakers by spreading the center channel
between the front right and left speakers, making it
sound wider (higher settings) or narrower (lower
settings)

•

DIMEN.

(Dimension) – Adjusts the depth of the
surround sound balance from front to back, making
the sound more distant (minus settings), or more
forward (positive settings)

•

PANORAMA

– Extends the front strereo image to
include the surround speakers for a ‘wraparound’
effect.

/

(cursor up/down) to adjust the setting

ENTER

to confirm.

Listening to your system

TUNE

Using Front Stage Surround Advance

The Front Stage Surround Advance modes are effective
when you are using the Front surround speaker setup as
described on page 4.

ST

ST

ENTER

SOUND

SOUND

RETRIEVER

CHANNEL

TV

• Press F.S.SURR to select a Front Stage Surround
Advance mode.

Press repeatedly to select

EXTRAPWR

•

FOCUS5.1

.

– Use to provide a rich surround sound
effect directed to the center area where the left and
right speakers’ sound projection converges.

•

WIDE5.1

– Use to provide a surround sound effect to

a wider area than

EXTRAPWR

•

FOCUS5.1

– Outputs stereo sound (in the case of
multi-channel sources, down-mixed stereo sound)
from the surround speakers for powerful stereo
effect.

TEST

TONE

TUNE

MCACCADVANCED F .S.SURRSURROUND

F.S. SURR

VOLUME

INPUT

FOCUS5.1, WIDE5.1

mode.

or

•

TV SURR.

– Surround sound for mono or stereo TV

broadcasts

SPORTS

•

•

•

•

– Suitable for sports programming

ADV.GAME
VIRTUAL

subwoofer and front speakers.

X-STEREO

music sources

– Suitable for TV game units

– A virtual surround effect using just the

– Powerful surround sound for stereo

Listening in stereo

You can listen to any source—stereo or multichannel—in
stereo. When playing a multichannel source, all
channels are downmixed to the front left/right speakers
and the subwoofer.

ST

ST

ENTER

SOUND

SOUND

RETRIEVER

SURROUND

CHANNEL

TV

• Press

SURROUND

repeatedly until STEREO shows in

the display.

• You can also use the

SURROUND

display unit to change the listening mode.

TEST

TONE

TUNE

MCACCADVANCED F .S.SURRSURROUND

VOLUME

INPUT

button on the

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Using Advanced Surround

The Advanced Surround effects can be used with any
multichannel or stereo source for a variety of additional
surround sound effects. These modes are designed to
provide optimum listening effect when using the
Standard surround setup described on page 6.

ST

ST

ENTER

SOUND

SOUND

RETRIEVER

CHANNEL

TV

• Press

ADVANCED

to select an Advanced Surround

mode.

Press repeatedly to select:

•

ACTION

– Suitable for action movies

UNPLUGED

•

•

EXPANDED

– Suitable for acoustic musical sources
– Wide sound field

ADVANCED

TEST
TONE

TUNE

MCACCADVANCED F .S.SURRSURROUND

VOLUME

INPUT

Using the Sound Retriever

When audio data is removed during the MP3 or WMA
compression process, sound quality often suffers from
an uneven sound image. The Sound Retriever feature
employs new DSP technology that helps bring CD quality
sound back to compressed 2-channel audio by restoring
sound pressure and smoothing jagged artifacts left over
after compression.

ST

ST

ENTER

SOUND

SOUND

SOUND

RETRIEVER

RETRIEVER

•While listening to a stereo source, press

RETRIEVER

.

Press repeatedly to switch between:

RTRV ON

•

•

— Switches the Sound Retriever on.

RTRV OFF

— Switches the Sound Retriever off.

TEST
TONE

TUNE

MCACCADVANCED F .S.SURRSURROUND

SOUND

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Listening to your system

Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ

You can listen to sources using the Acoustic Calibration
EQ set in

Using the Auto MCACC setup for optimal

surround sound

on page 15.

Using Quiet and Midnight listening
modes

The Quiet listening feature reduces excessive bass or
treble in a sound source.

The Midnight listening feature allows you to hear

TUNE

TUNE

ENTER

ENTER

TUNE

TUNE

CLEAR

ST

ST

.

ENTER

SLEEP

SR

TEST
TONE

MCACCADVANCED F .S.SURRSURROUND

to confirm.

ENTER

SETUP

ST

ST

SOUND

SOUND

SOUND

RETRIEVER

1 Press

SOUND

.

2 Use the
MCACC EQ then press

3 Use the

/

(cursor left/right) buttons to select

ENTER

/

(cursor up/down) buttons to switch

EQ ON or EQ OFF then press

• On the

EQ OFF

setting, equalization is set to off and
speaker settings (channel delay and channel level)
remains as it is set.

• Acoustic Calibration EQ is set to on automatically
after Auto MCACC setup is used.

Enhancing dialogue

The Dialogue Enhancement feature is designed to make
the dialogue stand out from other background sounds in
a TV or movie sound track.

effective surround sound of movies at low volume levels.

1 Press SOUND.

2 Use the
TONE then press ENTER.

3 Use the
QUIET or MIDNIGHT then press ENTER to confirm.

• To cancel the Quiet or Midnight listening modes,

Adjusting the bass and treble

Use the bass and treble controls to adjust the overall
tone.

1 Press SOUND.

2 Use the
TONE then press ENTER.

3 Use the
BASS/TRE then press ENTER.

• Selecting

4 Use the
BASS or TREBLE; use the
buttons to adjust the sound then press ENTER to
confirm.

1 Press SOUND.

/

2 Use the
DIALOGUE then press ENTER.

3 Use the
the amount dialogue enhancement then press
ENTER to confirm.

Select between

(cursor left/right) buttons to select

/

(cursor up/down) buttons to select

OFF, MID

or

MAX

.

Boosting the bass level

There are two bass modes you can use to enhance the
bass in a source.

1 Press

2 Use the
BASSMODE then press

3 Use the
sound then press

Select between

/

(cursor left/right) buttons to select

/

(cursor up/down) buttons to select

select

BASS/TRE

.

/

(cursor left/right) buttons to select

/

(cursor up/down) buttons to select

BASS/TRE

cancels the Quiet and Midnight
listening modes. These modes cannot be used at the
same time.

/

(cursor left/right) buttons to select

/

(cursor up/down)

SOUND

.

/

(cursor left/right) buttons to select

ENTER

.

/

(cursor up/down) buttons to select the

ENTER

to confirm.

OFF, MUSIC

or

CINEMA

.

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Chapter 6

Listening to the radio

3 Use the

MONO

Listening to the radio

The tuner can receive both FM and AM broadcasts, and
lets you memorize your favorite stations so you don’t have
to manually tune in every time you want to listen.

DVD/DVR1 DVD/DVR2

ENTER

SETUP

SETUP

ST

ST

SOUND

SOUND

RETRIEVER

1 Press

FM/AM

to switch to the tuner, then press

repeatedly to select the FM or AM band.

The display shows the band and frequency.

2 Tune to a frequency.

There are three tuning modes — manual, auto, and high­speed:

Manual tuning

•

– Press

change the displayed frequency.

•

Auto tuning

– Press and hold
frequency display starts to move, then release. The
tuner will stop on the next station it finds. Repeat to
keep searching.

•

High-speed tuning

the frequency display starts to move rapidly. Keep the
button held down until you reach the frequency you
want. If necessary, fine tune the frequency using the
manual tuning method.

Improving poor FM reception

If you’re listening to an FM station in stereo but the
reception is weak, you can improve the sound quality by
switching to mono.

1 Tune to an FM radio station then press

2 Use the
FM MODE then press

/

(cursor left/right) buttons to choose

ENTER

ANALOGDIGITAL

FM/AM

SLEEP

CLEAR

SR

TUNE

TUNE

ST

ST

ENTER

ENTER

TEST
TONE

TUNE

TUNE

TUNE +/–

repeatedly to

TUNE +/–

– Press and hold

.

until the

TUNE +/–

SETUP

until

.

then press

The mono indicator ( ) lights when the tuner is in mono
reception mode.

Select

FM AUTO

mode (the stereo indicator ( ) lights when receiving a
stereo broadcast).

Improving poor AM sound

The simplest way to improve the sound quality of AM
radio is to make sure that the TV in the room is switched
off. Also try changing the position and direction of the
AM loop antenna.

Changing the noise cut mode

If you find that the sound quality is bad even after trying
the above, you may be able to improve it using a different
noise cut mode. Just choose the one that sounds best.

1 Tune to an AM radio station then press

2 Use the
NOISECUT then press

3 Use the
Noise cut mode (1, 2 or 3) then press

Memorizing stations

You can save up to 30 station presets so that you always
have easy access to your favorite stations without having
to tune in manually each time.

1 Tune to an FM or AM radio station.

Select mono or auto-stereo reception (FM) or the Noise
Cut mode (AM) as necessary. These settings are saved
along with the preset.

2 Press

SETUP

3 Use the
ST.MEM. then press

4 Use the
station preset you want then press

Listening to station presets

1Make sure the tuner function is selected.

2 Use the

• Alternatively, use the number buttons to select a
preset directly.

/

(cursor up/down) buttons to select

ENTER

.

above to switch back to auto-stereo

SETUP

/

(cursor left/right) buttons to choose

ENTER

.

/

(cursor up/down) buttons to select a

ENTER

.

/

(cursor left/right) buttons to choose

ENTER

.

/

(cursor up/down) buttons to select the

ST +/–

buttons to select a station preset.

ENTER

.

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.

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