Pioneer LX03 User Manual

DVD 5.1 ch Surround System

XV-LX03 SSP-LX03

DVD/CD Receiver Speaker System

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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.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

IMPORTANT

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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

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.

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Before plugging in for the first time, read the following

section carefully.

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)

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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 complies with the Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC and EMC Directive 2004/108/EC.

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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 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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Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel.

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IMPORTANT: THE MOULDED PLUG

This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 5 amp fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced, please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362.

Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse.

If the plug contains a removable fuse cover, you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced. If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained. A replacement fuse cover can be obtained from your local dealer.

If the fitted moulded plug is unsuitable for your socket outlet, then the fuse shall be removed and the plug cut off and disposed of safely. There is a danger of severe electrical shock if the cut off plug is inserted into any 13 amp socket.

If a new plug is to be fitted, please observe the wiring code as shown below. If in any doubt, please consult a qualified electrician.

IMPORTANT: The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: Blue : Neutral Brown : Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows ;

The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the

letter N or coloured BLACK.

The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the

letter L or coloured RED.

How to replace the fuse: Open the fuse compartment with a screwdriver and replace the fuse.

CAUTION

This product is a class 1 laser product, but this product contains a laser diode higher than Class 1. To ensure continued safety, do not remove any covers or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. The following caution label appears on your unit. Location: inside of the unit

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

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Information for users on collection and disposal of old equipment and used batteries

These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste.

For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products and used batteries, please take them to applicable collection points in accordance with your national legislation.

By disposing of these products and batteries correctly, you will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling.

For more information about collection and recycling of old products and batteries, please contact your local municipality, your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items.

These symbols are only valid in the European Union.

For countries outside the European Union:

If you wish to discard these items, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.

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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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

01 Speaker Setup Guide

Safety precautions when setting up . . . . . . .7

Home theater sound setup . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Standard surround setup . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Front surround setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

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

Using the supplied speaker stands . . . . . . .9

Wall mounting the speakers . . . . . . . . . . .10

Before mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Additional notes on speaker placement . . .10

02 Connecting up

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

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

03 Controls and displays

Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

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

Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Putting the batteries in

the remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Using the remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . .21

04 Getting started

Using the Auto MCACC setup for optimal

surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Using the on-screen displays. . . . . . . . . . .23

Playing discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Basic playback controls . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Resume and Last Memory. . . . . . . . . . . .25

DVD-Video disc menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Video CD/Super VCD PBC menus . . . . . .26

05 Listening to your system

Auto listening mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Listening in surround sound . . . . . . . . . . .27

Dolby Pro Logic II Music settings . . . . . .27

Using Advanced Surround. . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Using Front Stage Surround Advance . . . .28

Listening in stereo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Listening with headphones . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Using the Sound Retriever. . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ . . .29

Enhancing dialogue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Using Midnight and Quiet listening modes

Adjusting the bass and treble . . . . . . . . . . 30

Boosting the bass level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Adjusting sound delay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

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06 Disc playback features

Scanning discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Playing in slow motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Frame advance/frame reverse . . . . . . . . . . 32

Playing a JPEG slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Browsing DVD or Video CD/Super VCD

discs with the Disc Navigator . . . . . . . . . . 33

Browsing Windows Media™ Audio (WMA), MP3, MPEG-4 AAC, DivX video/WMV and

JPEG files with the Disc Navigator . . . . . . 34

Using playlists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Programming playlists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Listening to playlists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Clearing files from a playlist . . . . . . . . . . 35

Looping a section of a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Using repeat play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Using random play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Creating a program list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Other functions available from

the program menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Searching a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Switching subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Switching language/audio channels . . .

Zooming the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Switching camera angles . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Displaying disc information. . . . . . . . . . . . 39

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07 iPod/USB playback

Connecting an iPod. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Connecting your iPod to this unit . . . . . . 40

iPod playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Using the USB interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Basic playback controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Scanning files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Playing a JPEG slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Browsing files with the Navigator . . . . . . 44

08 Listening to the radio

Listening to the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Improving poor FM reception. . . . . . . . . 45

Improving poor AM sound . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Changing the noise cut mode . . . . . . . . 46

Memorizing stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Listening to station presets . . . . . . . . . . 46

Using RDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Displaying RDS information . . . . . . . . . 47

Searching for RDS programs. . . . . . . . . 47

09 Surround sound settings

Using the Sound Setup menu . . . . . . . . . 48

Effective Sound (for optimum sound) . . 48

Channel level setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Speaker distance setting . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Dynamic Range Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Virtual Surround Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

LFE Attenuate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

DTS CD setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Dual mono setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

10 Video Adjust menu

Video Adjust menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

11 Initial Settings menu

Using the Initial Settings menu . . . . . . . . 53

Video Output settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Language settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Display settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Options settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Parental Lock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

About DivX

VOD content . . . . . . . . . . . 56

12 Other connections

Using this unit for TV audio . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Audio input settings from the TVs

(TV Input) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Connecting auxiliary components . . . . . . 59

Connecting for digital audio. . . . . . . . . . 59

Connecting an analog audio component

Using the SCART AV connector . . . . . . . . 60

Line Output setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Listening to an external audio source. . . . 61

Connecting external antennas . . . . . . . . . 61

About control out connections . . . . . . . . . 62

Connecting using HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Switching the HDMI audio setting . . . . . 63

Setting the Auto Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Resetting the HDMI connection. . . . . . . 64

About HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

13 HDMI Control

Making the HDMI Control connections . . .65

Setting the HDMI options . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Setting the HDMI Control mode . . . . . . .67

Before using synchronization . . . . . . . . . .67

Synchronized amp mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Synchronized amp mode operations. . . .68

Canceling synchronized amp mode . . . . 68

14 Additional information

Optional system settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Setting the sleep timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Dimming the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Changing the display mode. . . . . . . . . . .70

Key lock setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

TV system setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Setting up the remote to control your TV . .71

TV Preset code list. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Surround sound formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Dolby. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Dolby Digital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Dolby Pro Logic II and Dolby Surround . .72

DTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

DTS Digital Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Disc/content format playback compatibility

CD-R/-RW compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

DVD+R/DVD+RW compatibility. . . . . . .74

DVD-R/-RW compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Compressed audio compatibility . . . . . . .74

About MPEG-4 AAC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

WMA (Windows Media™ Audio)

compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

About DivX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

About WMV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

JPEG file compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

PC-created disc compatibility . . . . . . . . .76

Using and taking care of discs . . . . . . . . .76

DVD Video regions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Installation and maintenance . . . . . . . . . .77

Hints on installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Cleaning the pickup lens. . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Problems with condensation. . . . . . . . . .77

Moving the system unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Screen sizes and disc formats . . . . . . . . . . 77

Widescreen TV users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Standard TV users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Using your own speaker cables . . . . . . . . .78

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English

FrançaisDeutsch

Italiano Español

Nederlands

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

DVD/CD/Video CD player. . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Tuner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

USB connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

HDMI connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Front panel display messages . . . . . . . . .83

Resetting the system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Using the language code list. . . . . . . . . . . 84

Language code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Country/Area code list. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

What’s in the box

Please confirm that the following items are all supplied.

DVD/CD receiver box:

• Remote control

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

• Video cable (yellow plugs)

•AM loop antenna

•FM antenna

• Microphone (for Auto MCACC setup)

•Power cords x2

• Speaker cable adaptors x5

•Cleaning cloth*

• Warranty card

•Setup Guide

• These operating instructions

Speakers box:

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

•Subwoofer

• Speaker cables x7

•Brackets x2

• Screws (for brackets) x4

• Speaker stands x2

• Non-skid pads (for satellite speakers) x24

• Non-skid pads (for subwoofer) x4

• Non-skid pads (for speaker stands) x8

•Spiral wrap x2

*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.

Speaker Setup Guide 01

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 8).

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. The front left and right speakers should be about 1.8 m to 2.7 m apart.

Front surround setup

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. The surround left and right speakers should be about 1.5 m apart.

Surround

Center

Front

left

*When center speakers are placed in the center.

left

Listening position

English

Front right

Surround

right

Center

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Italiano Español

Subwoofer

Nederlands

Front

left

Center

Surround

left

*When center speakers are placed in the center.

Listening position

FL FR

Surround

Front right

Subwoofer

right

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Preparing the speakers

1 Attach the non-skid pads to the base of each speaker (as shown).

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

As shown in the illustration, stack the speakers. Align the brackets with the screw holes on the back of the two speakers, and use the two screws to fix in place.

Standard surround setup:

Left

Right

Non-skid pads (for satellite speakers)

Front

speaker

Non-skid pads (for subwoofer)

Center

speaker

Subwoofer

Surround

speaker

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 label on the rear side to assist identification. Refer to the color indicators and install the speakers correctly.

Front

speaker

Center

speaker

Front

White

speaker

Center

Green Green

speaker

Red

Bracket

Screw

Color indicator

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Front surround setup:

Surround

speaker

Center

speaker

Left

Surround

Blue

speaker

Center

Green Green

speaker

Right

Grey

Bracket

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 on page 11 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 22) to complete your surround sound setup.

Using the supplied speaker stands

When setting up the front surround, the supplied accessory speaker stand can be used. Apply the non-skid pads (for speaker stand) to the four corners of the speaker stand and set the speakers on the stand.

Non-skid pads

(for speaker stands)

Speaker stand

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Nederlands

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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 insta

Mounting screw

(not supplied)

llation.

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.

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, center and surround speakers supplied with this system are magnetically shielded. However, depending on the ins

allation location, color distortion may

occur if the speaker is installed extremely close to the screen of a television set. If this case 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 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 subwoofer.

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

6 mm to 8

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Chapter 2

Connecting up

Rear panel

1 2 3 6 7 8 1110 12 1354 9

ANALOG

OUT

CONTROL

FRONT 4

CENTER 4

ANALOG

AUDIO OUT

SURROUND 8 SUB WOOFER 4

SPEAKERS

jacks

AC IN

AC IN – Power inlet

AUDIO OUT (ANALOG)

Connect to the other audio component

CONTROL IN/OUT

jacks

Use to connect other Pioneer components so that you can control all your equipment from a single IR remote sensor.

SPEAKERS

terminals

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

DIGITAL IN3 (COAX)

jack

To listen to coaxial digital audio, change the input to Digital 3 COAX.

AUDIO IN1 (ANALOG)

jacks

Handle sound from an external component by using stereo audio cable. To listen to analog audio, change the input to Analog 1 RCA.

VIDEO OUT

jack

Use to connect a TV.

HDMI OUT

connector

Connect to a television that has an HDMI terminal.

AUDIO IN

OPTICAL

ANALOG

connectors

DIGITAL IN

LOOP

UNBAL 75

ANTENNA

COAX

DIGITAL IN

VIDEO OUT

OUT IN 2 IN 1

HDMI

HDMI IN1/2

AV CONNECTOR

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

To select this input, choose

AV CONNECTOR

HDMI 1

Audio/video output SCART-type AV connector for connecting to a TV or other equipment with a SCART connector.

To select this input, choose Analog 2 SCART.

DIGITAL IN1/2 (OPTICAL)

jacks

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

AM LOOP

antenna terminal

antenna socket

HDMI 2

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Nederlands

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Basic connections

AC IN

ANALOG

AUDIO OUT

Front left

(White)

Surround left

(Blue)

To video input

OUT

CONTROL

FRONT 4

CENTER 4

SURROUND 8 SUB WOOFER 4

SPEAKERS

Listening position

Center

(Green)

FM antenna

ANALOG

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO IN

COAX

DIGITAL IN

OUT IN 2 IN 1

HDMI

Front right

(Red)

Surround right

(Grey)

AV CONNECTOR

AM loop antenna

OPTICAL

ANALOG

Subwoofer

(Purple)

DIGITAL IN

LOOP

UNBAL 75

ANTENNA

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.

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fig. a fig. b

fig. c

1 Assemble the AM loop antenna.

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.

2 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.

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3 Connect each speaker.

•You may purchase and use your own

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speaker cables if desired. For details, see Using your own speaker cables on page 78.

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

•Two purple cables are provided for the subwoofer, one 4 meters and the other 10 meters in length. Use the appropriate cord depending on the length needed for the installation location.

Color-coded wire (Connect to speaker)

Color-coded connector (Connect to rear panel)

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

• Twist and pull off the protective shields on

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each wire.

b. Push the FM antenna

plug onto the center

pin of the FM antenna socket.

•Connect the wires to the speaker. Each speaker in the illustration can be identified by means of the color-coded indicator provided on the rear-surface label.

1• Keep antenna cables away from the receiver and other cables.

• If reception with the supplied antenna is poor, see Improving poor FM reception and Improving poor AM sound on page 45 or Connecting external antennas on page 61.

• Do not attach any antenna other than the provided loop antenna, or an external antenna as described on page 61.

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

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

the unit.

around

the loop antenna.

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Upper terminal Lower terminal

Match the color-coded wire with the color indicator on the label, then insert the color- coded wire into the red (+) side and the other wire into the black (–) side.

Black (–)

Red (+)

Color-coded wire

• When connecting the center speakers,

connect the Y-cable dual end to the two center speakers in the same way.

Y-cable

To receiver

• Connect the other end to the color-coded speaker terminals on the rear of the receiver. 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.

•

asten 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.

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 tho

e 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 on the sound.

• If the cable’s wires happen to be pushed out of the terminals, allowing the wires to come into contact with each other, it places an excessive additional load on the amp. This may cause the amp to stop functioning, and may even damage the amp.

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4 Connect one end to a video input on your TV.

•Use the supplied video cable.

Connect the other end to the video

output of the receiver.

• This unit is equipped with copy protection

technology. Do not connect this unit to your TV via a VCR using AV cables, as the

picture from this unit will not appear properly on your TV.

6 Connect the power cord.

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

socket.

To AC outlet

AC IN

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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.

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OPEN / CLOSE

PHONES MCACC

STANDBY / ON

HDMI

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Controls and displays

Front panel

PULL OPEN



HDMI

STANDBY/ON

•Open the front door flap when inserting a disc or using the front panel connectors.

 STANDBY/ON

Switches the system on or into standby.

HDMI

indicator (Red)

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

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

3 Disc tray 4

 OPEN/CLOSE

Opens/closes the disc tray.

PHONES

jack

Connect headphones.

MCACC

Use to connect the supplied microphone for the Auto MCACC setup (page 22).

jack

iPod DIRECT/USB

terminal

Use to connect your Apple iPod as an audio source (page 40), or connect a USB audio device for playback (page 42).

8 IR remote sensor 9 Front panel display

See Display below for details.

10 Motion sensor

When the front panel display is off, if Display Mode is set to Auto Display, the display will automatically turn on when movement is detected by the motion sensor (page 70).

11 Action indicator

Lights when a touch sensor operation is performed.

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PULL OPEN

12 Touch sensor

Touch sensor is on top of the unit. Lightly touch the displayed words or symbols to

operate controls.

FUNCTION

Selects the source you want to listen to (

Digital 1

DVD/CD, iPod, USB, HDMI 1

Digital 3, Analog 1, Analog 2

HDMI 2

/

Starts/pauses playback.



Stops playback.

VOLUME +/–

Use to adjust the volume.

Display

2 31 4

DIRECT

STEREO D AAC PCM BASS

ADV SURR

PGM RD RPTV1

F.S.SURR DTS ALC S.RTRV

Using the motion sensor

This system features a motion sensor. Install it in a location that will able to sense the movement of people near by.

The motion sensor detects movement in the left/right and up/down directions within a distance of 2.5 m and an angle of 40º (20º only

in the upper direction). Walking towards the unit will reduce the sensing range to 0.7 m.

MODE

TONE

V.SB

DIALOG

L.OUT

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DIRECT

Lights when Direct Sound is selected (i.e. Effective Sound is off) (page 48).

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 27).

ADV SURR

Lights when one of the Advanced Surround listening modes is selected (page 28).

F.S.SURR

Lights when one of the Front Stage Surround Advance listening modes is selected (page 28).

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3 Digital format indicators

2 D

Lights during playback of a Dolby Digital source (page 27).

2 PLII

Lights during Dolby Pro Logic II decoding (page 27).

PCM

Lights during playback of PCM signals.

DTS

Lights during playback of a DTS source (page 27).

4 Sound processing indicators

BASS MODE

Lights when Bass Mode is active (page 30).

TONE

Lights when any of the Midnight, Quiet or tone controls feature is selected (page 30).

V.SB

Lights when Virtual Surround Back mode is active (page 50).

L.OUT

Lights when Line Output is set to Lt/Rt (page 60).

ALC

Lights when listening mode is set to A.L.C. (page 27).

S.RTRV

Lights when Sound Retriever is active (page 29).

DIALOG

Lights when Dialogue Enhancement is active (page 30).

MCACC

Lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ is active (page 29).

Blinks during Auto MCACC Setup (page 22).

PGM

Lights during program play (page 35).

RDM

Lights during random play (page 36).

RPT and RPT-1 RPT lights during repeat play. RPT-1 lights

during repeat one-track play (page 36).

Lights when playing a video part of a DVD disc.



Lights during playback.

Lights when playing a multi-angle scene.

7 iPod indicators

Lights during shuffle play.

Lights during repeat play.

Lights during 1-track repeat play.

8 Character display 9 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.

Lights when in one of the RDS display or search modes.

A, B, C

Indicate the class of tuner function.

Lights when sleep timer is active (page 69).

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Remote control

STANDBY / ON



DVD

HDMI iPod

USB LINE

FM/AM

TUNER

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

SETUP SOUND

TOP

MENU AUDIO

ZOOM CLASS T.EDIT

SURROUND

ADV SURR

iPod

CTRL

1/2

VOL

INPUT MUTE

TUNE

ENTER

TUNE

SUBTITLE

SOUND

RETRIEVER

HOME MENU

PLAYLIST

VOLUME

RETURN

ANGLE

MCACC

DISPLAY

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 STANDBY/ON

Switches the system on or into standby.

HOME MENU

Displays (or exits) the on-screen menu for

Initial Settings, Play Mode functions, etc.

3 Function select buttons

Use to select an input source. See the section Audio input settings from the

TVs (TV Input) on page 58 for information regarding the TV button.

PLAYLIST

Add tracks (during playback), or select a playlist (while stopped) (page 35).

5 Number buttons

Use to enter a track number or radio station.

TV CONTROL

These control Pioneer flat screen TVs.

VOLUME +/–

Adjusts the volume.

MUTE

Mutes the sound (press again to cancel).

SETUP

Use to make various system and surround sound settings (page 48, 63, 69).

SOUND

Accesses the sound menu to adjust the tone, bass and treble, etc. (page 27, 29, 30).

11 /// (TUNE +/–, ST +/–), ENTER

Use to select/switch system settings and modes, and to confirm actions.

Use TUNE +/– to find radio frequencies and use ST +/– to find preset stations.

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TOP MENU

Displays the top menu of a DVD disc in the play position — this may be the same as pressing

MENU (page 26). Press to return to the iPod Top menu when

using iPod functions.

RETURN

Returns to a previous menu screen.

Press to display a USB menu, or the Navigator (page 26, 33, 44).

15 DVD controls

AUDIO

Selects audio channel/language (page 38).

SUBTITLE

Displays/changes the subtitles (page 38).

ANGLE

Changes camera angle during DVD multiangle scene playback (page 39).

ZOOM

Changes the screen zoom level (page 39).

17 Tuner controls

CLASS

Switches between the three banks (classes) of radio station presets (page 46).

T.EDIT

Memorizes stations for recall (page 46).

18 Playback controls

See Basic playback controls on page 25, Disc playback features on page 32, iPod playback on

page 40 and Using the USB interface on page 42 for an explanation of these controls.

19 Sound controls

SURROUND

Selects a Surround mode (page 27) or switches to stereo playback (page 29).

ADV SURR

Selects a Pioneer original surround mode (page 28).

SOUND RETRIEVER

Press to restore CD quality sound to compressed audio sources (page 29).

MCACC

Starts the Auto MCACC setup (page 22).

22 iPod controls

CTRL

Switches between the iPod controls and the receiver controls.

Changes repeat play setting.

Changes shuffle play setting.

DISPLAY

Displays/changes disc information shown onscreen (page 39) or to display RDS information (page 47).

Displays song playback information when using the iPod function.

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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 (, ) 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.

•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.

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.

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ECT/USB

MCACC

Microphone



STANDBY / ON

MCACC

Chapter 4

Getting started

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 reverb, optimizing 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 Connect the microphone to the

MCACC

jack on the front panel.

•Open the front panel door to access the

MCACC jack.

iPod DIRECT / USB

OPEN / CLOSE

PHONES MCACC

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.

3 If the system isn’t already on, switch it on.

MCACC

4 Press

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.

1 You only need to use the Auto MCACC setup once (unless you change the placement of your speakers or your room layout).

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HOME MENU

• If the ambient noise level is too high,

Noisy! blinks in the display for five seconds. To exit and check the noise

levels

, press MCACC, or to try again, press

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 the microphone or the speaker connections. To try again, press

ENTER

When the MCACC setup is complete, the volume level returns to normal, Complete shows in the display, and Acoustic Calibration EQ is activated.

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

Using the on-screen displays

Simple and convenient graphic on-screen displays (OSDs) are used when this system is connected to a television.

All the screens are navigated in basically the same way, using /// to change the highlighted item and pressing ENTER to select

it.

Important

•Throughout this manual, ‘Select’ means use the cursor buttons to highlight an item on-screen, then press ENTER.

Button What it does

Displays/exits the on-screen display.

Changes the highlighted menu item.

ENTER

RETURN

Selects the highlighted menu item.

Returns to the main menu without saving changes.

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Tip

• The button guide at the bottom of every OSD screen shows you which buttons you’ll need to use for that screen.

1• 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 microphone. If this seems to be happening, switch off the TV during Auto MCACC setup.

2 If this doesn’t work, press MCACC, turn off the power, and check the problem indicated by the Error message, then try the

Auto MCACC setup again.

3If Complete doesn’t appear, it is likely an error occurred during the setup. Please check all connections and try a

See Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 29 to switch on/off Acoustic Calibration EQ.

4 5The screen saver will appear after five minutes of inactivity.

gain.

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Playing discs

The basic playback controls for playing DVD, CD, SACD, Video CD/Super VCD, DivX video/ WMV and MP3/WMA/MPEG-4 AAC discs are covered here. Further functions are detailed in chapter 6.

Important

•Throughout this manual, the term ‘DVD’

means DVD-Video, DVD-Audio and DVD-R/-RW. If a function is specific to a particular kind of DVD disc, it is specified.

STANDBY / ON



1 If the system isn’t already on, switch it on.

If you’re playing a DVD, disc containing DivX video/WMV files or Video CD/Super VCD, also turn on your TV and make sure that it is set to the correct video input.

OPEN / CLOSE

2 [front panel] Press to load a disc.

•Open the front panel door to access the 

OPEN/CLOSE button.

Load a disc with the label side facing up, using the disc tray guide to align the disc (if you’re loading a double-sided DVD disc, load it with the side you want to play face down).

If you loaded a disc containing JPEGs, a slideshow will start. See Playing a JPEG slideshow on page 33 for more on this.

• If a disc contains a mixture of DivX video/ WMV and other media file types (MP3, for example), first select whether to play the DivX video/WMV files (DivX/WMV) or the other media file types (MP3/WMA/JPEG/ MPEG-4 AAC) from the on-screen display.

• Please see Disc/content format playback compatibility on page 73 if you want to play a DualDisc

VOLUME

(DVD/CD hybrid disc).

4 Adjust the volume.

3 Start playback.

If you’re playing a DVD or Video CD/Super VCD, a menu may appear. See DVD-Video disc menus and Video CD/Super VCD PBC menus on page 26 to navigate these.

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Basic playback controls

The following table shows the basic controls on the remote for playing discs. other playback features in chapter 6.

Button What it does

Starts/resumes normal playback.

• If the display shows Resume or Last Memory playback starts from

the resume or last memory point (see Resume and Last Memory below).

Pau ses/unpauses a disc.

Stops playback or cancels the resume function shows

Resume

Press to start fast reverse scanning.

Press to start fast forward scanning.

Skips to the start of the current track, title or chapter, then to previous tracks/titles/chapters.

Skips to the next track, title or chapter.

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Use to enter a title/chapter/track number. Press ENTER to select.

• If the disc is stopped, playback starts from the selected title (for DVD), group (for DVD-Audio) or track (for CD/SACD/Video CD

VCD).

• If the disc is playing, playback jumps to the start of the selected title (VR mode DVD-RW), chapter (DVD-Video) or track (DVD-Audio*/ SACD/CD/Video CD/Super VCD).

*within the current group

You can find

(if the display

/Super

Resume and Last Memory

With the exception of DVD-Audio, SACD and MP3/WMA/MPEG-4 AAC discs, when you stop playback of a DVD, CD, or Video CD/Super VCD or DivX video/WMV discs, Resume is shown in the display indicating that you can resume playback again from that point.

If the disc tray is not opened, the next time you start playback the display shows Resume and playback resumes from the resume point. (If you want to clear the resume point, press  (stop) while Resume is displayed.)

With DVDs and Video CD/Super VCDs, if you take the disc out of the player after stopping playback, the last play position is stored in memory. If the next disc you load is the same one, the display shows Last Memory and pla

yback will resume.

For DVD-Video discs,

the player stores the play position of the last five discs. When one of these discs is next loaded, you can resume playback.

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1 You may find with some DVD discs that some playback controls don’t work in certain parts of the disc. 2 The Resume and Last memory functions may not work with some discs. 3• The Last Memory function doesn’t work with VR format DVD-R/-RW, DVD-Audio or SACD discs.

• If you don’t need the Last Memory function when you stop a disc, you can press  OPEN/CLOSE to stop playback and open the disc tray.

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DVD-Video disc menus

Many DVD-Video and DVD-Audio discs feature menus from which you can select what you want to watch. They may also give access to additional features, such as subtitle and audio language selection, or s pecial features such as slideshows. See the disc packaging for details.

Sometimes DVD-Video and DVD-Audio menus are displayed automatically when you start playback; others only appear when you press MENU or TOP MENU.

Important

• Some DVD-Audio discs feature a ‘bonus group’. To play this group you first have to input a password, which you can find on the disc’s packaging. Use the number buttons to input the password.

Button What it does

Displays the ‘top menu’ of a DVD disc — this varies with the disc.

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

Moves the cursor around the screen.

Video CD/Super VCD PBC menus

Some Video CD/Super VCDs have menus from which you can choose what you want to watch. These are PBC (Playback control) menus.

You can play a PBC Video CD/Super VCD without having to navigate the PBC menu by starting playback using a number button to select a track, rather than the  (play) button.

Button What it does

Displays the PBC menu.

Selects numbered menu options.

ENTER to select.

Press

ENTER

Displays the previous menu page (if there is one).

Displays the next menu page (if there is one).

ENTER

RETURN

ENTER

Selects the current menu option.

Returns to the previously displayed menu screen. On some DVD-Audio discs featuring browsable pictures, press to display the browser screen.

Highlights a numbered menu option (some discs only). Press

ENTER to select.

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Chapter 5

Listening to your system

Important

• This unit’s audio function may be restricted depending on the sound source, Line Output setting (page 60), and HDMI audio setting (page 63). In this event, the menus may not appear, or a message may be displayed instead (page 83).

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 7), the Front Stage Surround modes will give the best results (page 28).

• Press to select the

mode.

• When playing stereo sources, the STEREO indicator will light. The 2D indicator will light when playing a Dolby Surround sound source.

Auto

listening

SURROUND

• 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.

With two channel sources, you can select from:

• Auto – See Auto listening mode above

• 2PL II Movie (Dolby Pro Logic II Movie)2 – 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

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

• Stereo – See Listening in stereo on page 29

• A.L.C. – See Listening in stereo on page 29

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

• Auto – See Auto listening mode above

• Stereo – See Listening in stereo on page 29

• A.L.C. – See Listening in stereo on page 29

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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 7), the Front Stage Surround modes will give the best results (page 28).

1• If the source is Dolby Digital or DTS, the corresponding indicator lights in the front panel display.

• During 88.2 kHz/96 kHz source playback, the listening mode is fixed to Auto and cannot be changed.

2The 2PL II indicator will light.

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.

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