Pioneer HTS-LX70 User Manual

Operating Instructions | Mode d’emploi

AUDIO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER SUBWOOFER CAISSON DE BASSES ACTIF AVEC AMPLI MULTICANAL INTEGRE

SATELLITE SPEAKER HAUTS PARLEURS SATELLITES

ACCESSORY BOX ACCESSOIRES

5.1 CH SURROUND SYSTEM SYSTEME AMBIOPHONIQUE A 5.1 CANAUX

HTS-LX

SX-LX70SW

SSP-LX70ST

AS-LX70

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.

NOTE: THE NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS COMPARTMENT WARNING IS LOCATED ON THE APPLIANCE BOTTOM.

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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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.

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WARNING

To prevent injury, the receiver subwoofer must be securely attached to the floor in accordance with this operating instructions.

IMPORTANT NOTICE – THE SERIAL NUMBER FOR THIS EQUIPMENT IS LOCATED IN THE REAR.

PLEASE WRITE THIS SERIAL NUMBER ON YOUR ENCLOSED WARRANTY CARD AND KEEP IN A SECURE AREA. THIS IS FOR YOUR SECURITY.

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NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to

Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed 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:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. – Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. – Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. – Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

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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.

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Read these instructions.

1) Keep these instructions.

2) Heed all warnings.

3) Follow all instructions.

4) Do not use this apparatus near water.

5) Clean only with dry cloth.

6) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in

7) accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as

8) radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or

9) 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. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. Protect the power cord from being walked on or

10) pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

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.

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.

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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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VENTILATION CAUTION

When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation (at least 10 cm at top, 10 cm at rear, and 10 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.

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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)

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 face.

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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).

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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).

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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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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.

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This product contains mercury. Disposal of this material may be regulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance : www.eiae.org.

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WARNING: Handling the cord on this product or

cords associated with accessories sold with the product will expose you to chemicals listed on proposition 65 known to the State of California and other governmental entities to cause cancer and birth defect or other reproductive harm.

Wash hands after handling

For U.S. and Australia Model

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Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it’s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers. This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level. One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion-and, most importantly, without affecting your sensitive hearing.

Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing “comfort level” adapts to higher volumes of sound. So what sounds “normal” can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing. Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts.

To establish a safe level:

• Start your volume control at a low setting.

• Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it

comfortably and clearly, and without distortion.

Once you have established a comfortable sound level:

• Set the dial and leave it there.

Taking a minute to do this now will help to prevent hearing damage or loss in the future. After all, we want you listening for a lifetime.

We Want You Listening For A Lifetime

Used wisely, your new sound equipment will provide a lifetime of fun and enjoyment. Since hearing damage from loud noise is often undetectable until it is too late, this manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group recommend you avoid prolonged exposure to excessive noise. This list of sound levels is included for your protection.

Decibel Level Example

30 Quiet library, soft whispers

Living room, refrigerator, bedroom away from traffic

40 50 Light traffic, normal conversation, quiet office 60 Air conditioner at 20 feet, sewing machine 70 Vacuum cleaner, hair dryer, noisy restaurant

Average city traffic, garbage disposals, alarm clock

80 at two feet.

THE FOLLOWING NOISES CAN BE DANGEROUS UNDER CONSTANT EXPOSURE

Subway, motorcycle, truck traffic, lawn mower

90 100 Garbage truck, chain saw, pneumatic drill 120 Rock band concert in front of speakers, thunderclap 140 Gunshot blast, jet plane 180 Rocket launching pad

Information courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation.

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Contents

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.

Contents

What’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

01 Speaker Setup Guide

Safety precautions when setting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Home theater sound setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Standard surround setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Front surround setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Preparing the speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Using the supplied speaker bases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

When not using the supplied speaker bases . . . . . . 9

Connect the speaker system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Additional notes on speaker placement . . . . . . . . . . . 9

02 Connecting up

Receiver subwoofer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Side panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Back of display unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Basic connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

03 Controls and displays

Display unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Operating the receiver subwoofer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Operating the built-in FM/AM tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Operating XM Radio or SIRIUS Radio. . . . . . . . . . . 20

Operating Pioneer plasma displays and TVs. . . . . . 21

Operating a Pioneer Blu-ray Disc player. . . . . . . . . 22

Operating a Pioneer DVD player. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Operating a Pioneer HDD/DVD Recorder. . . . . . . . 24

Putting the batteries in the remote control . . . . . . . . 25

Using the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Operating the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Using the LCD touch screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

04 Getting started

Using the Auto MCACC setup for optimal surround

sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

05 Listening to your system

Effective Sound (for optimum sound). . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Auto listening mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Listening in surround sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Dolby Pro Logic II Music settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Center image setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Using Advanced Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Using Front Stage Surround Advance . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Listening in stereo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Genre Sync Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Using the Sound Retriever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Listening with MCACC Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Using Midnight, Loudness and Quiet listening

modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Adjusting the bass and treble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Adjusting sound delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

06 Listening to the radio

Listening to the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Improving poor FM reception. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Improving poor AM sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Changing the noise cut mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Memorizing stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Listening to station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Changing the frequency step . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

07 Surround sound settings

Using the Sound Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Channel level setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Speaker distance setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Dynamic Range Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Dual mono setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Using the Virtual Surround Back mode . . . . . . . . . 37

LFE Attenuate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Adjusting the channel levels using the test tone . . . 37

Contents

08 Other connections

Connecting auxiliary components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Connecting for digital audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Connecting an analog audio component. . . . . . . . 38

Connecting an iPod. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Listening to an external audio source . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Using XM Radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Connecting your XM Radio receiver . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Listening to XM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Saving channel presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Using the XM Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

About XM Satellite Radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

XM Ready

Using SIRIUS Radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Connecting your SIRIUS Connect Tuner . . . . . . . . 42

Listening to SIRIUS Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Saving channel presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Using the SIRIUS Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Connecting external antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

About control out connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Connecting using HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

HDMI mode setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

About HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

legal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

subscriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

What’s in the box

Please confirm that the following items are all supplied.

Accessory box (AS-LX70):

• Remote control (page 18)

• AA/LR6 alkaline batteries x4 (page 25)

•Power cord (page15)

• Display unit (page 16)

• AM loop antenna (page 13)

• FM wire antenna (page 13)

• Microphone (for Auto MCACC setup) (page 28)

•Control cable (page44)

• Display cable (page 13)

• Optical digital cable (page 14)

• iPod cable (page 39)

• These operating instructions

•Warranty card

09 HDMI Control

Making the HDMI Control connections . . . . . . . . . . 46

Setting the HDMI options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Setting the HDMI Control mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Setting the Auto Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Audio input settings from Plasma displays

(TV Input) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Before using synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Synchronized amp mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Synchronized amp mode operations. . . . . . . . . . . 48

Canceling synchronized amp mode . . . . . . . . . . . 48

10 Additional information

Dimming the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Setting the sleep timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Setting up the remote to control your TV . . . . . . . . . 49

TV Preset code list. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Resetting the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Installation and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Hints on installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Surround sound formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Dolby. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

DTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Tuner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Displayed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

XM radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

SIRIUS radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Receiver subwoofer (SX-LX70SW) box:

• Cleaning cloth

Speakers (SSP-LX70ST) box:

• Speakers (front/center x2, surround x2) (page 8, 13)

• Speaker cables x6 (page 13)

• Speaker bases x4 (page 8)

• Non-skid pads x16 (page 8, 9)

•Screws x4 (page9)

English

Listening position

Speaker Setup Guide

Chapter 1

Speaker Setup Guide

Front surround setup

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.

Home theater sound setup

Depending on the size and characteristics of your room, you can place your speakers in one of two ways using this system.

Standard surround setup

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

This setup is ideal when rear surround speaker placement isn’t possible or you want to avoid running long speaker cables in your listening area. Use this setup together with the Front Stage Surround Advance modes in page 31.

Front/center (L)

Surround (L)

Listening position

Surround (R)

Front/center (R)

Receiver

subwoofer

Front/center (L)

Front/center (R)

Preparing the speakers

Receiver

subwoofer

Listening position

Surround (L)

Surround (R)

This unit comes with speaker bases that can be used to adjust the speakers to the design of the room in which they are placed.

Using the supplied speaker bases

1 Attach the non-skid pads to the speaker bases, as shown below.

Use the adhesive side of the pads to attach them to the base of each speaker base.

Non-skid pads x 16

Each speaker base

Speaker Setup Guide

2 Attach the speaker bases.

Place the speaker atop a supplied speaker base, and fix the base in place by using one of the supplied screws.

• The supplied speaker bases come in two different shapes. You can determine the correct base for a speaker by checking if the screw’s location lines up correctly when the speaker is placed atop the base. (There are specific bases for the front/center (L) and surround speaker (R), and for the front/center (R) and surround speaker (L), with two of each type included.)

Speaker

Screw

Speaker base

When not using the supplied speaker bases

• Attach the non-skid pads to the base of each of the front/center and surround speakers (as shown).

Use the adhesive side of the pads to attach them to the base of each speaker.

Non-skid pads x 16

Front/center and surround speakers

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 28) to complete your surround sound setup.

Additional notes on speaker placement

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

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

• When using the Front surround setup, separate the left and right speakers by about 4.5 feet for optimum effect.

Precautions:

• Do not place the speaker on an unstable surface, as doing so may cause the speaker to fall and cause damage or bodily injury.

• All speakers supplied with this system are magnetically shielded. However, depending on the installation location, color distortion may occur if a 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.

• 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.

• The speaker system grill cannot be removed. Do not try to forcibly remove it since doing so may damage the grille.

• When cleaning the cabinet, use the provided cleaning cloth. Do not allow alcohol, thinner, benzene, or insecticides to come into contact with the surface, since finish discoloration may occur. Also, when using chemically impregnated cleaning cloths, follow their precautions carefully.

English

Connecting up

Chapter 2

Connecting up

Receiver subwoofer

Side panel

ANTENNA

SIRIUS

OUT1OUT

CONTROL

IN 1

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

AM LOOP

IN 2

FM UNBAL 75 Ω

3 41 2 7 8

• There is a cover over the connectors on the side panel. A. When making connections, lift the two hooks and remove the cover. B. Once connections are finished, line up the three positions and place the cover back in its original position.

1 SIRIUS IN terminal

See Using SIRIUS Radio on page 42.

2 XM IN terminal

See Using XM Radio on page 40.

3 CONTROL OUT jacks (x2)

Connect other Pioneer components control cable

with the supplied

RLLRL

ANALOG AUDIO IN

FRONT

SPEAKERS (8 Ω

FRONTCENTER SURROUND SUBWOOFER

)

4 DIGITAL OPTICAL IN jacks (x2)

To listen to optical digital audio, change the input to Digital 1 or Digital 2.

When the digital output jack s of your TV are connected to these jacks, set ‘TV Input’ (see page 48).

5 AM LOOP antenna terminal

6 FM antenna socket

7 ANALOG AUDIO IN jacks

Handle sound from an external component by using stereo audio code. To listen to analog audio, change the input to Analog.

When the analog output jacks of your TV are connected to these jacks, set ‘TV Input’ (see page 48).

8 SPEAKERS terminals

Match the colors of the speaker cords to their respective connectors.

9 AC IN – Power inlet

AC IN

Connecting up

Rear panel

HDMI

OUT IN 3

IN 2 IN 1

SYSTEM

Rear panel

HDMI

OUT IN 3

SYSTEM

10 11 12

Back of display unit

SYSTEM

F.AUDIO

1 2 3 4

IN 2 IN 1

DISPLAY UNIT

iPod

MCACC

SETUP MIC

10 HDMI OUT connector

Connect to a television that has an HDMI terminal.

11 HDMI IN connectors (x3)

Use high-quality audio/video connection with compatible HDMI devices.

To select this input, choose HDMI 1 to HDMI 3.

12 SYSTEM connector

Connect to the display unit.

1 SYSTEM connector

Connect to the receiver subwoofer.

2 F.AUDIO input

To listen to audio from an external component, connect with a stereo mini-plug cable. Once connected, the input automatically changes to Front Audio In.

3 iPod input terminal

Use to connect your Apple iPod as an audio source. When you connect an iPod, the input automatically

changes to iPod.

4 MCACC SETUP MIC jack

Use to connect the supplied microphone for the Auto MCACC setup (see page 28).

English

Listening position

FRONT

RLLRL

AM LOOP

FRONT

CENTER SURROUND SUB

ANALOG AUDIO IN

ANTENNA

Connecting up

Basic connections

Display unit

SYSTEM

AM loop antenna

DISPLAY UNIT

iPod

MCACC

F.AUDIO

SETUP MIC

INPUT

Display cable

FM antenna

Receiver subwoofer

HDMI

OUT IN 3

IN 2 IN 1

SYSTEM

Rear panel

SYSTEM

Front/center

speaker (L)

Surround

speaker (L)

Side panel

FLCL FR CR

Listening position

SRSL

Front/center speaker (R)

Surround speaker (R)

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 cords to the wall socket.

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.

Connecting up

1 Connect the display unit to the receiver subwoofer.

Plug 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 on the receiver subwoofer.

Caution

• Do not attempt to attach the display unit to the wall.

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 antennas

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

antenna terminal

For each terminal, press down on the tab to open;

insert the wire, then release to secure.

3 1

b. Push the FM antenna

plug onto the center pin of the

FM antenna socket.

4 Connect each speaker.

• Each speaker cable has a color-coded connector at one end and two wires at the other end.

Color-coded wire (Connect to speaker)

Color-coded connector (Connect to receiver subwoofer)

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

• Connect the wires to the speaker. E ach 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 (+) side and the other wire into the black (–) side.

Black (–) Red (+)

Color-coded wire

• Connect the other end to the color-coded speaker terminals on the side of the receiver subwoofer. Make sure to insert completely. Be careful when inserting the speaker plug, as it must be inserted in the proper direction when being plugged into one of the terminals. Please make sure to connect correctly.

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Note

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

• If reception with the supplied antenna is poor, see Improving poor FM reception and Improving poor AM sound on page 33 or Connecting external antennas on page 44.

• Do not attach any antenna other than the provided loop antenna, or an external antenna as described on page 44.

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.

Connecting up

Rear panel

OUT IN 3

HDMI

SYSTEM

IN 2 IN 1

From digital audio

output (optical)

To HDMI input

Caution

• 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.

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

• 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.

• After connecting the plugs, pull lightly on the cables to make sure that the ends of the cables are securely connected to the terminals. Poor connections can create noise and interruptions in the sound.

• If the cables’ wires happen to be pushed out of the terminals, allowing the wires to come into contact wi th ea ch ot he r, i t p la ce s an excessive additional load on the amp. This may cause the amp to stop functioning, and may even damage the amp.

Side panel

OPTICAL

1 IN 2

DIGITAL

ANTENNA

AM LOOP

ANALOG AUDIO IN

Receiver subwoofer

From Audio output

5 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 page 38 for how to connect a digital source component.

6 Connect the receiver subwoofer to your TV.

•Connect the HDMI OUT jack on receiver subwoofer to an HDMI input on your TV.

7 Connect an audio cable from your TV to the receiver subwoofer.

• To listen to TV audio on this unit, you must connect the TV’s audio output to an audio input jack on this unit. You can connect by either a digital (optical) or analog audio cable. For digital audio, connect to DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1 on the receiver subwoofer. To use the HDMI Control function when you are connected to a supported Pioneer plasma display, you must connect via HDMI.

• You must first set ‘TV Input’ to switch the audio from a plasma display with the HDMI Control function or to switch the input source of this unit to TV audio and operate your TV with the supplied remote control. For more information, see Operating Pioneer plasma

displays and TVs on page 21 and Audio input settings from Plasma displays (TV Input) on page 48.

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.

Connecting up

8 Connect the power cord.

• Connect each power cord to the AC inlet on the receiver subwoofer. Connect each power cord to a wall socket in the following order.

1. Receiver subwoofer

2. TV

• Run the cords that are connected to the side panel of the receiver subwoofer over the back side of the unit, and replace the cover on the side panel.

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Note

1 • 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.

• After connecting this unit to an AC outlet, a 15-second initialization process begins. You cannot carry out any operations during initializatio n.

The HDMI indicator on the display unit blinks during initialization, and you can turn this unit on once it has stopped blinking.

Controls and displays

Chapter 3

Controls and displays

Display unit

1 2 3

Top buttons

4 75 6

1  STANDBY/ON

Press to switch the receiver subwoofer on/into standby. 2 INPUT SELECTOR (page 38)

Press repeatedly to select one of the external audio inputs (HDMI 1 to HDMI 3, Digital 1, Digital 2, Analog,

iPod or Front Audio In).

3 VOL +/– buttons

Use to adjust the volume.

4 POWER ON indicator (Blue)

5 Front panel display

See below for details.

6 IR remote sensor (page 26)

7 HDMI indicator (Red)

Lights when this receiver subwoofer is connected to HDMI (HDCP) compatible component.

Also lights during initialization, after you plug this unit into an AC outlet.

Controls and displays

Display

21 4 65

DIRECT STEREO F.S.SURR. ADV.SURR. 2PRO LOGIC

DIGITAL

DTS 96/24

DSD PCM

9 11 12

1DIRECT

Lights when Direct Sound is selected (i.e. Effective Sound is off) (page 29).

2 Listening mode indicators

STEREO

Lights when the Stereo mode is selected or when a stereo source is being played back in the Auto listening mode (page 31).

F.S.SURR.

Lights when one of the Front Stage Surround Advance listening modes is selected (page 31).

ADV.SURR.

Lights when one of the Advanced Surround listening modes is selected (page 30).

32 PRO LOGIC II

Lights during Dolby Pro Logic II decoding (page 30).

4 Sound processing indicators

Lights when any of the Loudness, Midni ght, Quiet or tone controls feature is selected (page 32).

S.RTRV

Lights when Sound Retriever is active (page 31).

HDMI THROUGH

Lights when HDMI Mode is set to Through Mode.

MCACC

Lights when MCACC Effect is switched on (page 32). Blinks during Auto MCACC Setup (page 28).

8 XM/SIRIUS radio indicators

Lights during XM reception mode.

SIRIUS

Lights during SIRIUS reception mode.

A, B, C

Indicate the class of XM or SIRIUS Radio.

3 7

LOUDNESS MIDNIGHT

QUIET TONE S.RTRV MCACC

DNR DIALOG

HDMI THROUGH

XM SIRIUS

A B C

9 Digital format indicators

2 DIGITAL

Lights during playback of a Dolby Digital source (page 29).

DTS

Lights during playback of a DTS source (page 29).

DTS 96/24

Lights during playback of a DTS 96/24 decoding (page 29).

DSDPCM

Lights during DSD (Direct Stream Digital) to PCM conversion with SACDs.

PCM

Lights during playback of PCM signals.

10 Character display

11 Tuner indicators

Lights when a broadcast is being received.

Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received in auto stereo mode.

Lights when FM mono reception is selected.

Indicates the antenna status of XM Radio or SIRIUS Radio.

Lights when sleep timer is active (page 49).

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Controls and displays

Remote control

• For more information on using the remote control,

see Operating the remote control on page 26.

Operating the receiver subwoofer

This section explains how to operate the remote control for the receiver subwoofer. Note that th e controls change when you have chosen the input function for separate connected devices.

RECEIVER



HDMI

123

TUNER

SOURCE



CTRL

SIRIUS

LINE

TOP MENU

DISC

NAVIGATOR

PAGE

HOME MENU

SETUP

ABCD

RCV VOL MUTE

RETURN

RECEIVER

1  RECEIVER

Switches the receiver subwoofer to On/Standby.

2  TV

Switches the TV to On/Standby.

TV CTRL

Switches the remote control to the TV operating mode (no effect on the current input source of this unit).

3  SOURCE

Switches the power for the selected component to On/ Standby.

4 Input select buttons

Change the input for this unit. You will also need to press one of these buttons when operating another connected component via this remote control.

HDMI 1 to HDMI 3 Switch input from HDMI 1 to HDMI 3.

Switches to the input selected at TV Input setup (page 48).

TUNER (page 33) Switches between FM and AM bands.

XM (page 40) Switches to XM Radio.

SIRIUS (page 42) Switches to SIRIUS Radio.

LINE (page 39) Press repeatedly to select one of the receiver subwoofer’s audio inputs (Digital 1, Digital 2,

Analog, iPod or Front Audio In).

5 LCD touch screen

Displays the buttons used to control external components such as a receiver subwoofer, plasma display, DVD player, Blu-ray disc player, and HDD/DVD recorder. The current operating mode is displayed at the top of the remote control’s screen.

Although the LCD touch screen disappears if you do not perform any operations for a while, it appears when the screen is touched or a button on the remote control is pressed.

6 Other component button

Use to operate an HDD/DVD recorder or other connected component.

7 /// (cursor buttons) and ENTER

Use to control receiver functions.

8 SETUP

Use to access the menu system for surround sound setup, tuner settings and so on (page 33, 35, 47, 49).

9 RETURN

Use to cancel settings.

Controls and displays

10 RCV

Use to switch to the receiver subwoofer operating mode when this unit is in the other operating modes. Press again to return to the previous operating mode.

11 VOL +/–

Use to adjust the volume of the receiver subwoofer.

12 MUTE

Mutes the sound or restores the sound if it has been muted (adjusting the volume also restores the sound).

LCD touch screen

RECEIVER

ADV. SURR

SOUND

RTRV

TEST

TONE

F.S.

SURR

DIRECT

EXIT

SURR

GENRE

MCACC SOUND

SLEEP

13 SURR

Use to select a Surround mode (page 29).

ADV.SURR

Use to change the audio setting to Pioneer’s original Advanced Surround mode (page 30).

F.S.SURR

Use to select a Front Stage Surround Advance mode (page 31).

14 GENRE

Use to listen to audio in Genre Sync mode (page 31). (This button is displayed only when the RECEIVER screen is shown during HDD/DVD recorder operation.)

15 SOUND RTRV

Press to restore CD quality sound to compressed audio sources (page 31).

16 DIRECT

Use to switch on/off the Effective Sound mode (page 29).

17 MCACC

Starts the Auto MCACC setup (page 28).

18 TEST TONE

Use to output the test tone (for speaker setup) (page 37).

19 SOUND

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

20 SLEEP

Press to set the sleep timer (page 49).

21 EXIT Cancel settings and exit the RECEIVER screen.

Operating the built-in FM/AM tuner

TOP MENU

DISC

NAVIGATOR

HOME MENU

SETUP

1 /// (cursor buttons) and ENTER

Use to control FM/AM tuner functions.

2SETUP

Use to access the menu system or tuner settings.

3RETURN

Use to cancel settings.

LCD touch screen

TUNER

RETURN

123

456

TUNE

CLEAR

4 Number buttons

Use to directly choose a preset radio station.

CLEAR

Press to clear an entry and start again.

5TUNE +/–

Use to find radio frequencies.

6ST +/–

Use to select a station preset.

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SIRIUS

Controls and displays

Operating XM Radio or SIRIUS Radio

TOP MENU

DISC NAVIGATOR

HOME MENU

SETUP

1 /// (cursor buttons) and ENTER

Use to control XM or SIRIUS radio functions.

2 SETUP

Use to access the menu system settings.

3 RETURN

Use to cancel settings.

LCD touch screen

Shown when you are listening to SIRIUS Radio.

RETURN

123

456

CATE-

GORY

T.EDIT

MEM

CLASS

DISP

TOP

D.AC-

CESS

4 Number buttons

Use to directly choose a preset radio station.

5DISP

Use to display XM or SIRIUS radio information (page 40,

42).

6 TOP MENU

Use to display the XM or SIRIUS Radio menu.

7 CATEGORY

Press to browse digital radio broadcasts.

8MEM

Use to register a song information you are currently listening to.

9 D.ACCESS

Press to access a radio station directly using the number buttons.

10 T.EDIT

Saving channel preset (page 40, 43)

11 CLASS

Switches between the three banks of radio station presets.

Controls and displays

TV 1/2

Operating Pioneer plasma displays and TVs

First, refer to Setting up the remote to control your TV on page 49 for information about setting up your TV’s presets. Note that certain buttons may not work with some TVs.

Shown when not set to

RECEIVER



SOURCE



CTRL



PDP 1/2

a Pioneer plasma display.

PDP 2/2

123

SCRN

TOP MENU

DISC

NAVIGATOR

PAGE

HOME MENU

SETUP

ABCD

RETURN

1  TV

Switches the TV to On/Standby.

TV CTRL

Switches the remote control to the TV operating mode (no effect on the current input source of this unit).

2  SOURCE

Switches the power for the TV to On/Standby.

3 PAGE </>

Switches pages on the LCD touch screen.

4 /// (cursor buttons) and ENTER

Use to navigate all on-screen displays. Press ENTER to select the currently highlighted option.

5HOME MENU

Display the HOME MENU screen.

6 RETURN

Restores the previous menu screen.

7 Favorite channel (A, B, C, D) buttons

Selects any of the four preset channels. While watching, you can toggle the set channels by

pressing A, B, C and D.

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ENTER

INPUT

TV VOL

MUTE MUTE

SIZE

SLEEP

LCD touch screen

8 Number buttons

Selects a channel.

 (dot)

Enters a dot.

9 CH ENTER

Executes a channel number.

10 CH +/–

Selects the channel.

11 INPUT

Selects an input source of the TV.

12 MUTE

Mutes the sound.

13 TV VOL +/–

Sets the volume.

The following only apply to Pioneer plasma displays:

14 SCRN SIZE

Selects the screen size.

15 DISP

Displays the channel information.

16 SLEEP

Press to set the sleep timer.

17 MTS

Selects MTS/SAP or language depending on the program being watched.

18 ANT

Selects the antenna (A, B).

ANT

DISP

MTS

TV VOL

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Controls and displays

Operating a Pioneer Blu-ray Disc player

RECEIVER



SOURCE



CTRL



TOP MENU

DISC

NAVIGATOR

PAGE

HOME MENU

SETUP

ABCD

RETURN

1  SOURCE

Switches the power for a Blu-ray disc player to On/Standby.

2 PAGE </>

Switch between pages on the LCD touch screen when multiple pages are present.

3 TOP MENU / DISC NAVIGATOR Press to display the top menu of a BD-ROM or DVD-Video disc.

When playing a DVD-R/-RW disc, press to display/exit the Disc Navigator.

4MENU

BD-ROM: Press to display/hide the pop-up menu. DVD-Video: Press to display the disc menu (if there is one).

5 /// (cursor buttons) and ENTER

Use to navigate on-screen displays and menus. Press

ENTER

to select an option or execute a command.

6HOME MENU

Press to display the player’s Home Menu, access most of the player’s functions.

7 RETURN

Press to return to a previous screen.

8 Color (BLUE/RED/GREEN/YELLOW) buttons

Use to navigate BD-ROM menus.

LCD touch screen

9 (AUDIO)

Press to select the audio channel or language.

(SUBTITLE)

Press to select a subtitle display.

(ANGLE) Press to change the camera angle during BD-ROM or DVD-Video movie multi-angle scene playback.

BD 1/2

BD 2/2

123









/ /



ZOOM

DISP

10 Playback controls



Press to start or resume playback.



Press to stop playback (you can resume playback by pressing ).



Press to pause playback; press again to restart. , 

Press to start reverse/forward scanning. , 

Press to jump to the start of the previous/next chapter/track.

/, / Use for slow motion and step frame.

11 ZOOM

Press to zoom the screen when displaying a still image.

12 DISP

Press to display information.

13 Number buttons

Use to enter title, chapter or track numbers, etc.

ENTER

Press to select an option or execute a command.

CLEAR

Press to clear a numeric entry, etc.

14 PLAY MODE

Press to change the Play Mode (repeat play, for example).

15 VIDEO ADJ

Press to display the Video Adjust screen.

456

7809

CLEAR

PLAY

MODE

VIDEO

ADJ

ENTER

DISP

Controls and displays

Operating a Pioneer DVD player

RECEIVER



TOP MENU

NAVIGA

TOR

HOME MENU

SETUP

ABCD

1  SOURCE

Switches the power for a DVD player to On/Standby.

2 PAGE </>

Switch between pages on the LCD touch screen when multiple pages are present.

3 TOP MENU

Press to display the top menu of a DVD-Video disc.

4MENU

Displays a DVD disc menu – this varies with the disc and may be the same as the ‘top menu’.

5 /// (cursor buttons) and ENTER

Moves the cursor around the screen. Press the current menu option.

6HOME MENU

Display/exit the on-screen display.

7 RETURN

Returns to the previously displayed menu screen.

LCD touch screen

8 (AUDIO)

Press to select the audio channel or language.

(SUBTITLE)

Press to select a subtitle display.

(ANGLE) Press to change the camera angle during DVD-Video movie multi-angle scene playback.

SOURCE



CTRL



PAGE

RETURN

ENTER

to select

DVD 1/2 DVD 2/2

123

 / 



ZOOM

 /









DISP DISP

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CLEAR

PLAY

MODE

ENTER

9 Playback controls



Press to start or resume playback.



Press to stop playback (you can resume playback by pressing ).



Press to pause playback; press again to restart. / , / 

Press to start reverse or forward scanning. Press again to change the speed.

While paused, press and hold to start slow-motion playback. Press repeatedly to change the playback speed.

While paused, press to advance a single frame in either direction.

 / 

Press to skip to the previous or next title/chapter/ track/folder; or to display the previous or next menu page.

10 ZOOM

Press to zoom the screen when displaying a still image.

11 DISP

Press to display information.

12 Number buttons

Use to enter title, chapter or track numbers, etc.

ENTER

Press to select an option or execute a command.

CLEAR

Press to clear a numeric entry, etc.

13 PLAY MODE

Press to change the Play Mode (repeat play, for example).

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Controls and displays

Operating a Pioneer HDD/DVD Recorder

RECEIVER

TOP MENU

DISC

NAVIGATOR



HOME MENU

SETUP

ABCD

SOURCE



CTRL



PAGE

RETURN

1  SOURCE

Switches the power for a HDD/DVD recorder to On/Standby.

2 PAGE </>

Switch between pages on the LCD touch screen when multiple pages are present.

3 TOP MENU / DISC NAVIGATOR Press to display the top menu if a DVD-Video or finalized DVD-R/-RW (Video) disc is loaded, or the Disc Navigator screen.

4MENU

Press to display the disc menu if a DVD-Video, finalized DVD-R/-RW or finalized DVD+R/+RW disc is loaded.

5 /// (cursor buttons) and ENTER

Use to navigate all on-screen displays. Press ENTER to select the currently highlighted option.

6HOME MENU

Press to display the Home Menu, from which you can navigate all the functions of the recorder.

7 RETURN

Press to go back one level in the on-screen menu or display.

HDD/DVR 1/2 HDD/DVR 2/2

HDD DVD





/

BACKCMSKIP







/



JUKE

BOX

123

456

INPUT

REC



LCD touch screen

8 HDD

Press to select the hard disk (HDD) for recording and playback.

DVD

Press to select the DVD for recording and playback.

9 Playback controls



Press to start playback.



Press to stop playback.



Press to pause playback or recording.

 / 

Press to start reverse or forward scanning. Press again to change the speed.

 / 

Press to skip to the previous or next title/chapter/ track/folder; or to display the previous or next menu page.

/, / While paused, press and hold to start slow-motion playback. Press repeatedly to change the playback speed.

While paused, press to advance a single frame in either direction.

10 CM BACK (commercial back)

Press repeatedly to skip progressively backward through the video playing.

CM SKIP (commercial skip)

Press repeatedly to skip progressively forward through the video playing.

CLEAR

DISP

STOP

REC

Controls and displays

11 JUKEBOX

Press to display the Jukebox screen of a HDD/DVD recorder, from which you can copy music to the HDD for playback.

12 (AUDIO)

Press to change the audio language or channel. (When the recorder is stopped, press to change the tuner audio.)

(SUBTITLE) Press to display/change the subtitles included in multilingual DVD-Video discs.

(ANGLE) Press to switch camera angles on discs with multiangle scenes.

13 Number buttons

Use the number buttons for track/chapter/title selection; channel selection, and so on.

CLEAR

Press to clear an entry and start again.

14 CH +/–

Press to change the channel of the built-in TV tuner.

15 INPUT

Press to change a HDD/DVD recorder input to use for recording.

16 DISP

Displays/changes the on-screen information displays.

17 Recording controls

 REC

Press to start recording. Press repeatedly to set the recording time in blocks of 30 mins.

STOP REC

Press to stop recording.

Putting the batteries in the remote control

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

2 Insert four AA/LR6 alkaline batteries into the battery compartment following the indications (,) inside 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 /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.

RECEIVER

SURR

ADV

SURR

F.S.

SURR

Controls and displays

Using the remote control

Please keep in mind the following when usin g 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.

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Operating the remote control

The supplied remote control can control not only the receiver subwoofer, but also other Pioneer products such as a plasma display, DVD player, Blu-ray disc player, and HDD/DVD recorder.

To operate these components, orient the remote control toward the display unit.

Operating the receiver subwoofer

RCV

• Press to display the RECEIVER screen.

The RECEIVER screen is shown on the remote control’s LCD screen, and the remote is switched to Receiver mode.

Choosing and operating a source component

HDMI

123

1 Press to cycle through connected components.

The selected component changes, and the LCD screen on the remote control changes to that of the appropriate component.

• To select input for Digital 1, Digital 2, Analog, Front Audio In, or iPod, press the LINE button until the desired input function is shown on the display unit.

2 Choose the input source you are using when you have selected HDMI 1 to HDMI 3 or LINE.

The LCD screen changes to that for the selected component, and you can then operate the desired component.

HDD/

BD DVD

DVR

TUNER

HDD/ DVR

BD DVD

SIRIUS

LINE

EXIT

HDMI input LINE input

EXIT

• When the desired source cannot be found, or when you have a component not manufactured by Pioneer connected, press RCV to put the remote control into Receiver mode. The input for this unit remains unchanged.

Controls and displays

Note

To temporarily control the receiver while listening to audio from a connected component on this unit, press RCV. The selected input will not change, and the remote changes to Receiver mode. To return to the previous operating mode, press RCV once more.

Using the LCD touch screen

Depending on the type of connected component you are operating (such as DVD player), there may be multiple pages of information for the LCD touch screen. When the component you would like to control is not displayed, press PAGE to scroll to the page where the component you would like to control is located.

• When no operations are carried out for over 10 seconds, the display on the LCD touch screen of the remote control is automatically turned off. To have the display shown once again, either touch the LCD or press a button on the remote control.

English

RECEIVER

SURR

ADV

SURR

F.S.

SURR

Getting started

Chapter 4

Getting started

Important

RCV

• Press to set the remote control to receiver control mode in order to operate the receiver subwoofer (make sure that the LCD displays the RECEIVER screen, as shown below).

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 measure standing wave and reverb, optimizing the speaker settings and equalization (MCACC Effect) for your

particular room.

• 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.

Important

1 Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on back of the display unit.

2 Place the microphone at your normal listening position.

Place it about ear height, and make sure it is level by using a table or chair.

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

RECEIVER

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If the receiver subwoofer is off, press

RECEIVER to turn the power on.

MCACC

4 Press MCACC.

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

• To cancel Auto MCACC setup before it has finished, press MCACC. The unit will continue to use the previous settings.

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

noise levels ENTER when Retry shows in the display.

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

ENTER

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

• Be sure to disconnect the microphone from this unit upon completion of the Auto MCACC setup.

, press MCACC, or to try again, press

shows in the display, and



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 • I f the room environment is not optimal for the Auto MCACC setup (too much ambient noise, echo off the walls, obstacles b locking the speak-

ers 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 MCACC, turn off the power, and check the problem indicated by the Error message, then try the Auto MCA CC setup

again.

4If Complete doesn’t appear, it is likely an error occurred during the setup. Please check all connections and try again. 5 See Listening with MCACC Effect on page 32 to switch on/off MCACC Effect.

Listening to your system

RECEIVER

SURR

ADV

SURR

F.S.

SURR

Chapter 5

Listening to your system

Important

RCV

• Press to set the remote control to receiver control mode in order to operate the receiver subwoofer (make sure that the LCD displays the RECEIVER screen, as shown below).

Effective Sound (for optimum sound)

With the uniquely shaped high-quality speakers supplied with this unit, the Effective Sound mode enables the following Pioneer exclusive audio technologies designed to maximize the real experience of sound originally inherent in movies and music.

Turn on the Effective Sound mode under normal circumstances to maximize the capabilities of this unit.

• Dialogue Enhancement Clarifies dialogue in movies to make it stand out from other background sounds.

• Dynamic Range Compression Resuscitates detailed sound susceptible to ambient noise to create an acoustic environment where you feel as if you are right in the action.

• Original Channel Balance & Channel Mix Since the orientation of the supplied speaker units is uniquely designed, channels are mixed down and balanced in a special manner. Also, the optimum balance is automatically achieved according to the contents being played back.

• Frequency Characteristic Correction Realizes the playback characteristic optimized for long hours of listening in addition to the added features of the supplied speaker units.

• Stereo Playback in Surround Outputs audio from the surround speakers while directing vocal sound to the front channels. You can play back stereo sources like CDs in seamless, comfortable surround sound. This effect is available when you play back stereo sources in the Auto listening mode (see below).

The Effective sound mode can be turned off (activating Direct mode) by doing the following:

DIRECT

• Press to switch to Direct Sound.

Press this button to switch between Effective Sound and Direct Sound.

• When Direct Sound is selected, the DIRECT indicator lights.

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 8), the Front Stage Surround modes will give the best results (see page 31).

SURR

• Press to select the Auto 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 or DTS

Neo:6 decoding modes. If you set up the system for Front surround (page 8), the

Front Stage Surround modes will give the best results (see page 31).

SURR

• Press repeatedly to select a listening mode.

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

English

Note

1 After the surround back signals of the 6.1/7.1-channel audio represented by DTS-ES are properly decoded, the original virtual surround back

function outputs the surround back signals in combination with surround signals.

2 You cannot select a mode other than Auto and Stereo while playing back DTS-HD, DTS-Express, or Dolby TrueHD (176.4 kHz/192 kHz). Also,

you cannot select DTS Neo:6 for Dolby Digital Plus or Dolby TrueHD (below 96 kHz).

Listening to your system

With two channel sources, you can select from:

• Auto – Auto listening mode (see page 29)

• 2PL II Movie (Dolby Pro Logic II Movie) – 5.1 channel surround sound, especially suited to movie sources

• 2PL II Music (Dolby Pro Logic II Music) – 5.1 channel surround sound, especially suited to music sources; see Dolby Pro Logic II Music settings below

• 2PL II Game (Dolby Pro Logic II Game) – 5.1 channel surround sound, especially suited to video games

• 2Pro Logic (Dolby Pro Logic) – 4.1 channel surround sound for use with any two-channel source

• Neo:6 Cinema – 6.1 channel sound, especially suited to movie sources

• Neo:6 Music – music sources; see

6.1 channel sound, especially suited to

Center image setting below

• Stereo – See Listening in stereo on page 31

With multichannel sources, you can select (according to format):

• Auto – Auto listening mode (see page 29)

• StandardDecode – Listening in Dolby Digital or DTS surround decoding. Plays back multichannel sources like Dolby Digital, DTS, and multichannel PCM with the most standard decoder

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

ENTER

3 Adjust the setting, then press ENTER to confirm.

Center image setting

When listening to two channel sources in Neo:6 Music mode (see page 29), you can also adjust the center image effect.

Adjusts the center image to create a wider stereo effect with vocals.

1 Press when Neo:6 Music mode is active.

2 Select ‘Center Image’ then press ENTER.

3 Adjust the setting, then press ENTER to confirm.

SOUND

ENTER

• Adjust the effect from 0 (all center channel sent to front right and left speakers) to 10 (center channel sent to the center speaker only).

• Stereo – See Listening in stereo on page 31

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.

SOUND

1 Press when Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode is active.

ENTER

2 Select ‘Center Width’, ‘Dimension’ or ‘Panorama’ then press ENTER.

• Center Width

– Provides a better blend of 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).

• 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).

Note

1 As this product uses a dual center speaker system, you should normally use the C.Width 3 setting. 2 As this product uses a dual center speaker system, you should normally use the C.Image 3 setting. 3 You cannot use this function for the following audio streams:

• Dolby TrueHD: over 88.2 kHz

• DTS-HD: over 88.2 kHz or with the channel format of 2/0

• DTS-Express: with the channel format of 2/0

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 8.

ADV

SURR

• Press to select an Advanced Surround mode.

The ADV.SURR. indicator lights when one of these modes is chosen. You cannot switch between modes for

some audio streams. Press repeatedly to select:

• Action – Designed for action movies with dynamic soundtracks

• Drama – Designed for movies with lots of dialog

• Sci-Fi – Designed for science fiction with lots of special effects

• Mono Film – Creates surround sound from mono soundtracks

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