Pioneer RCS-606H, RCS-505H, RCS-404H User Manual

RCS-606H

SX-SW606 S-ST606 DVR-640H-AV

RCS-505H

SX-SW404 S-ST404 DVR-640H-AV

RCS-404H

SX-SW404 S-ST404 DVR-440H-AV

Audio Multi-channel Receiver Subwoofer

Speaker System

DVD Recorder

Audio Multi-channel Receiver Subwoofer

Speaker System

DVD Recorder

Audio Multi-channel Receiver Subwoofer

Speaker System

DVD Recorder

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Operating Instructions

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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.

IMPORTANT

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

CAUTION:

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

WARNING

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

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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)

This product complies with the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC, amended by 93/68/EEC), EMC Directives (89/336/EEC, amended by 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC).

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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

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., 230V or 120V) written on the rear panel.

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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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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:

top of the unit

CAUTION ATTENTION ADVARSEL VARNING VORSICHT

PRECAUCI” N VARO!

CLASS 3B VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADI ATION WHEN OPEN, AVOID EXPOSURE TO THE BEAM. RADIATIONS LASER VISIBLES ET INVISIBLES DE CLASSE 3B QUAND OUVERT. …VITEZ TOUT EXPOSITION AU FAISCEAU. KLASSE 3B SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTR ≈LING VED ≈BNING. UNDG≈ UDS∆ TTELSE FOR STR≈LING. KLASS 3B SYNLIG OCH OSYNLIG LASERSTR≈LNING Nƒ R DENNA DEL ƒR ÷PPNAD. UNDVIK A TT U TSƒ T TA DIG F÷R STR≈LEN. BEI GE÷FFNETER ABDECKUNG IST SICHT BARE UND UN SIC HTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG DER KLASSE 3B IM GERƒTEINNEREN VORHANDEN. NICHT DEM LASERSTRAHL AUSSETZEN! CUANDO SE ABRE HAY RADIACI”N L¡ SER DE CLASE 3B VISIBLE E I NV IS IB LE . E V IT E LA EXPOSICI” N A LOS RAYOS L¡ SER. AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA NƒKYVƒLLE JA NƒKYMƒTT÷ MƒLLE LUOKAN 3B LASERSƒTEILYLLE. ƒ Lƒ KATSO SƒTEESEEN.

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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).

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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VENTILATION CAUTION (Receiver subwoofer)

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

VENTILATION CAUTION (DVD Recorder)

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.

5 cm

Receiver subwoofer DVD Recorder

5 cm

10 cm

This product is for general household purposes. Any failure due to use for other than household purposes (such as long-term use for business purposes in a restaurant or use in a car or ship) and which requires repair will be charged for even during the warranty period.

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If you want to dispose this product, do not mix it with general household waste. There is a separate collection system for used electronic products in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling.

Private households in the 25 member states of the EU, in Switzerland and Norway may return their used electronic products free of charge to designated collection facilities or to a retailer (if you purchase a similar new one).

For countries not mentioned above, please contact your local authorities for the correct method of disposal.

By doing so you will ensure that your disposed product undergoes the necessary treatment, recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human health.

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Section One

Chapter 1

Contents

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Section One

01 Contents...........................................................

What’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

02 Speaker Setup Guide ......................................

Safety precautions when setting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Home theater sound setup

(RCS-606H). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Home theater sound setup

(RCS-404H/RCS-505H) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Standard surround setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

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

Wall mounting the center speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Wall mounting the speakers

(RCS-404H/RCS-505H) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Before mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Additional notes on speaker placement . . . . . . . . . . 8

03 Connecting up ...............................................

Basic connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Using this system for TV audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

What’s in the box

Please confirm that the following items are all supplied.

Receiver subwoofer (SX-SW606/SX-SW404) box:

• Remote control (page 15)

• AA/R6 dry cell batteries (to confirm operation) x2 (page 17)

• Display unit (page 22)

• Power cord (page 12)

• AM loop antenna (page 10)

• FM wire antenna (page 10)

• Control cable (page 10)

• Display cable (page 10)

• Coaxial cable (page 10)

• Microphone (for Auto MCACC setup) (page 23)

• These operating instructions

• Warranty card

DVD recorder (DVR–640H-AV/DVR–440H-AV) box:

• Audio/video cable (red/white/yellow) (page 13)

• G-LINK™ cable (page 53)

04 Remote control..............................................

Using the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Putting the batteries in the remote control . . . . . . . . 17

05 Before you start ............................................

Switching on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Setting up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Basic operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Watching a DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Listening to a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Watching a title recorded on the HDD . . . . . . . . . . 19

Listening to the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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Section Two

Operating instructions for the Audio Multi-channel Receiver Subwoofer and

Speaker System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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Section Three

Operating instructions for the DVD

Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

• RF antenna cable (page 12)

• Power cord (page 12)

Speakers (S–ST404) box:

• Speakers (front x2, surround x2, center x1) (page 12)

• Speaker cables x5 (page 11)

• Non-skid pads (large) x4 (page 6, 7)

• Non-skid pads (small) x20 (page 6, 7)

• Speaker stands x2 (page 7)

• Screws (for speaker stands) x2 (page 7)

Speakers (S–ST606) box:

• Speakers (front x2, surround x2, center x1) (page 12)

• Speaker cables x5 (page 11)

• Non-skid pads (large) x4 (page 5)

• Non-skid pads (large) x16 (page 5)

• Non-skid pads (small) x4 (page 5)

• Speaker stand bases x 4 (page 5)

• Screws (for bases) x 12 (page 5)

Speaker Setup Guide

Chapter 2

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.

Home theater sound setup (RCS-606H)

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

Front

left

Center

Receiver subwoofer

Front right

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

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

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Rear

Front

Surround

left

1 Attach the speaker stand bases to the stems using the screws provided.

Once you have aligned the stem and base, secure with the small screws at the points shown below. Note that the speaker should face in the direction of the base of the isosceles triangle (outlined below).

Listening position

Surround

right

Non-skid pads (small) x 4

Non-skid pads (large) x 16

Non-skid pads (large) x 4

Center speaker

Front and surround speakers

Receiver subwoofer

Speaker Setup Guide

3 Secure each of the front and surround speakers using the metal catch provided.

Screw two picture hooks or similar into the wall behind the speaker. Pass a chain or cord around the hooks and through the metal catch so that the speaker is stabilized (make sure to test that it supports the weight of the speaker).

After installing, make sure the speaker is securely fixed.

Chain or cord

Home theater sound setup (RCS-404H/RCS-505H)

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.

Metal catch

Caution

• The metal catch is not a mounting fixture, and the speaker should not be hung directly from the wall using this catch. Always use a chain or cord when stabilizing the speaker.

• Pioneer disclaims all responsibility for any losses or damage resulting from improper assembly, installation, insufficient strength of the installation materials, misuse, or natural disasters.

4 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.

Front

left

Center

Surround

left

Listening position

Front right

Receiver subwoofer

Surround

right

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

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

Front and surround speakers

Non-skid pads (small) x 20

After placing the speakers, run the Auto MCACC setup (page 23) to complete your surround sound setup.

Non-skid pads (large) x 4

Center speaker

Receiver subwoofer

Speaker Setup Guide

2 Connect the speaker system.

Refer to Connecting up to connect the speakers properly. After connecting everything, place the speakers as shown in the diagram (left) for optimal surround sound.

After placing the speakers, run the Auto MCACC setup (page 23) to complete your surround sound setup.

3 Make sure the Front Surround mode is switched off.

See the operating instructions for more on using Front Surround.

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. Use this setup together with the Front Surround modes in page 26 to take advantage of wall and ceiling reflections for a very realistic surround effect.

Front right

Surround right

Receiver

subwoofer

Surround left

Front left

Center

Front speakers

Non-skid pads (small) x 20

Non-skid pads (large) x 4

Speaker stands

Center speaker

Receiver subwoofer

2 Attach the surround speakers to the speaker stands.

For each speaker, line up the spurs on the stand with the holes on the back of the speaker and insert, then secure the speaker to the stand with the screw provided.

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Listening position

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

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

3 Connect the speaker system.

Refer to Connecting up to connect the speakers properly. After connecting everything, place the speakers as shown in the diagram (left) for optimal surround sound (the surround speakers are next to the front speakers).

Speaker Setup Guide

4 Turn the speakers as shown, following the guide marks for optimal Front Surround.

If you have selected FRTMOVIE (Front Surround Movie) or FRTMUSIC (Front Surround Music), turn each surround speaker so that the guide markers on the stand base are lined up horizontally in the direction the listening position (see below). With EXTPOWER (Extra Power), the surround speakers should point in the same direction as the front speakers (see below).

See Using Front Surround on page 26 for more information.

Wall mounting the speakers (RCS-404H/RCS-505H)

In addition to the center speaker, the front and surround speakers also have holes for wall mounting. However, if you are using the Front Surround setup described on the previous page, do not wall mount the surround speakers.

5 mm

10 mm

5 mm to 7 mm

FRTMOVIE / FRTMUSIC

After placing the speakers, run the Auto MCACC setup (page 23) to complete your surround sound setup.

Caution

• Please don’t attach the surround speakers to the wall for Front surround setup.

EXTPOWER

Wall mounting the center speaker

The center speaker has a mounting hole which can be used to mount the speaker on the wall.

5 mm

10 mm

Before mounting

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

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

Caution

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

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

Additional notes on speaker placement

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

• RCS-404H/505H only: For optimum effect, install the surround speakers slightly above ear level.

• Install the center speaker above or below the TV so that the sound of the center channel is localized at the TV screen.

5 mm to 7 mm

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.

Speaker Setup Guide

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

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

• RCS-606H only: Do not attach the front, surround speakers and receiver subwoofer to the wall or ceiling. They may fall off and cause injury.

• RCS-404H/505H only: Do not attach the receiver subwoofer to the wall or ceiling. They may fall off and cause injury.

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

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

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

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Connecting up

Chapter 3

Connecting up

Basic connections

Important

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

Receiver subwoofer (SX-SW606/SX-SW404)

FM antenna

AM loop antenna

SYSTEM CONNECTOR

USE ONLY WITH DISPLAY UNIT

Control cable

CONTROL

OUT

AC IN

MCACC

SETUP MIC

SPEAKERS

SURROUND

SUB WOOFER

CENTER

FRONT

a b

CONTROL IN

ANTENNA

FM UNBALAMLOOP ANTENNA75Ω

AUDIO INPUT

DIGITAL

DVD/DVR 1

DVD/DVR 2

(COAXIAL)

(OPTICAL)

Coaxial cable

(OPTICAL)

Display unit

DIGITAL

ANALOG

AC I

AV 1 (RGB) – TV AV 2 (INPUT 1/DECODER)

DIGITAL

CONTROL

OUT

COAXIAL IN

OUTPUT

COMPONENT

G-LINK

VIDEO OUT

VIDEOAUDIO

OUT

S-VIDEO

ANTENNA

DVD Recorder

(DVR-640H-AV/

DVR-440H-AV)

Display cable

Connecting up

1 Connect the DVD recorder to the receiver subwoofer.

a. Plug the control cable into the CONTROL OUT jack

on the rear of the receiver subwoofer. Plug the other end of the cable into the CONTROL IN

jack on the rear of the DVD recorder.

b. Plug the coaxial cable into the DIGITAL AUDIO

INPUT (DVD/DVR 1) jack on the rear of the receiver subwoofer.

Plug the other end of the cable into the COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT jack on the rear of the DVD recorder.

Note that unless the control cable is connected, you can’t use the remote control with the DVD recorder.

2 Connect the display unit to the receiver subwoofer.

• Plug the L-shaped end of the display cable into the connector on the rear of the display unit.

Plug the other end of the display cable into SYSTEM

CONNECTOR jack on the receiver subwoofer.

3 Assemble the AM loop antenna.

a b c

4 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.

b. Push the FM antenna

FM antenna socket.

5 Connect each speaker.

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

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

plug onto the center pin of the

Color-coded wire (Connect to speaker)

Color-coded connector (Connect to rear panel)

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a. Bend the stand in the direction indicated by the

arrow.

b. Clip the loop onto the stand.

wired with the color-coded label (model label), then insert the colored wire into the red (+) side and the other wire into the black (–) side.

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.

Note

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

• If reception with the supplied antenna is poor, see Improving poor FM reception and Improving poor AM sound on page 29 or Connecting external antennas on page 34.

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

• The signal earth () is designed to reduce noise that occurs when an antenna is connected. It is not an electrical safety earth.

• 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.

• Connect the wires to the speaker. Match the colored

Connecting up

Receiver subwoofer (SX-SW404)

MCACC

SETUP MIC

CONTROL

OUT

SUB WOOFER

CENTER

SPEAKERS

SURROUND

SYSTEM CONNECTOR

USE ONLY WITH

DISPLAY UNIT

AC IN

Receiver subwoofer (SX-SW606)

FRONT

CONTROL IN

DVD/DVR 1

ANTENNA

FM UNBAL

DIGITAL

DVD/DVR 2

AUDIO INPUT

LOOP ANTENNA75Ω

ANALOG

OPTICAL

To AC outlet

Surround right

(Gray)

Front right

Listening position

Center (Green)

(Red)

Surround left

(Blue)

Front left

(White)

SYSTEM CONNECTOR

USE ONLY WITH

DISPLAY UNIT

CONTROL IN

MCACC

SETUP MIC

CONTROL

SPEAKERS

6 5

OUT

AC IN

SUB WOOFER

CENTER

SURROUND

FRONT

ANTENNA

FM UNBAL

DVD/DVR 2

DVD/DVR 1

To AC outlet

DIGITAL

AUDIO INPUT

OPTICAL

Surround right

(Gray)

LOOP ANTENNA75Ω

ANALOG

Listening position

Surround left

(Blue)

Center (Green)

Front right

(Red)

Front left

(White)

Connecting up

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

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

Upper terminal Lower terminal

6 Connect the subwoofer cable.

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

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.

7 Connect the DVD recorder to your TV.

• Connect the VIDEO OUTPUT jack to a video input on your TV.

Use the yellow jack of the supplied audio/video cable for the video connection.

• Connect the AUDIO OUTPUT jacks to the corresponding audio inputs on your TV.

Use the red and white jacks of the supplied audio/ video cable for the audio connection. Make sure you match the left and right outputs with their corresponding inputs for correct stereo sound.

8 Connect the power cord.

• Connect the power cords to AC inlets on the receiver subwoofer and DVD recorder.

Connect the power cords to a wall socket.

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Audio/video cable (red/white/yellow)

DVD Recorder (DVR-640H-AV/DVR-440H-AV)

AV 1 (RGB) – TV AV 2 (INPUT 1/DECODER)

AC I

DIGITAL

OUT

COAXIAL IN

CONTROL

G-LINK

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

OUTPUT

VIDEOAUDIO

S-VIDEO

To AC outlet

Note

1 Other types of video connection are possible. See page 51-page 54 for more information. 2• Do not use any power cord other than the one supplied with this system.

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

AUDIO IN

VIDEO IN

OUT

ANTENNA

RF antenna cable

Antenna/cable TV wall outlet

ANTENNA IN

RF antenna cable

ANTENNA IN

ANTENNA OUT

Connecting up

Using this system for TV audio

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

AUDIO INPUT

CONTROL

SYSTEM CONNECTOR

USE ONLY WITH DISPLAY UNIT

SPEAKERS

OUT

SURROUND

SUB WOOFER

CENTER

AC IN

1 Connect the AUDIO OUTPUT jacks on your TV to the ANALOG AUDIO INPUT jacks on the receiver subwoofer.

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

• You can use the ANALOG AUDIO INPUT jacks for

any analog source you want, such as a tape deck, etc.

DIGITAL

DVD/DVR 2

ANALOG

OPTICAL

DVD/DVR 1

FRONT

AUDIO

OUTPUT

Remote control

Chapter 4

Remote control

RECORDER

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HDD/DVD

PAUSE PLAY STOP



REC

TOP MENU

DISC

NAVIGATOR

BACK

PAUS E

LIVE TV RETURN



AUDIO

/ /



SET UP

123

/ST– /ST+

456

MCACC

SURROUND

SLEEP



INPUT

TV CONTROL

MAIN SUB

Important

• Functions printed in green on the remote control are

accessed by switching the MAIN/SUB switch to SUB.

1  RECORDER

Press to switch the recorder on or into standby.

2  RECEIVER

Press to switch the receiver subwoofer on or into standby.

RECEIVER



AUDIO IN

HELP



HOME MENU

CHANNEL

ENTER

CHANNEL

–

TIMER REC REC MODE

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/TUNE+

/TUNE–

TEST TONE VIDEO IN

CLEAR

VOLUME DISPLAY

––

OPEN

SOUND

RETRIEVER

INFO

GUIDE

PLAY MODE

ONE TOUCH COPY

JUKE BOX

RDS DISP

AXD7442

FM/AM

STOP REC

NEXT VOLUME



SUBTITLE ANGLE

ENTER

ADVANCED SOUND TV/DVD

CHANNEL

CM SKIP

8 10 11

18 20

3 Input select buttons

HDD/DVD (page 78)

Press to select the hard disk (HDD) or DVD for recording or playback. The receiver subwoofer’s

audio input is also switched to DVD/DVR1.

FM/AM (page 29) Press to select the built-in radio tuner.

AUDIO IN (page 34) Press repeatedly to select one of the receiver subwoofer’s audio inputs (DVD/DVR1, DVD/DVR2,

DIGITAL or ANALOG).

4 SOUND RETRIEVER

Press to restore CD quality sound to compressed audio sources (page 27).

5 Playback controls (page 86)

 PAUSE

Press to pause playback or recording.

 PLAY

Press to start playback.

 STOP

Press to stop playback.

6 Recording controls (page 78)

 REC

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

When the red action button is visible in a GUIDE Plus+™ screen, use for One-Button-Record.

 STOP REC

Press to stop recording.

7 INFO

Press to see additional information for the highlighted item in GUIDE Plus+™.

8 HELP

Press for help on how to use the current GUI screen.

9 DISC NAVIGATOR (page 89, 96) / TOP MENU (page 87) Press to display the Disc Navigator screen, or the top menu if a DVD-Video or finalized DVD-R/RW (Video) disc is loaded.

English

Note

1 If the recorder is set to remote mode 2 or 3, the receiver subwoofer’s audio input will not be switched. See also Remote Control Mode on

page 134.

Remote control

10 GUIDE

Press to display the GUIDE Plus+™ screen; press again to exit.

11 HOME MENU

Press to display the Home Menu, from which you can navigate many the functions of the system.

12 /// (cursor buttons) and ENTER

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

CHANNEL +/– (page 77) Press to change the channel of the built-in TV tuner.

CM BACK (commercial back)

Press repeatedly to skip progressively backward through the audio or video playing.

CM SKIP (commercial skip)

Press repeatedly to skip progressively forward through the audio or video playing.

13 PAUSE LIVE TV (page 79) Press to start recording the current TV channel, but with playback paused, effectively pausing the broadcast.

14 RETURN

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

15  PREV / NEXT 

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

When GUIDE Plus+™ is displayed, use to display the previous/next page.

16 VOLUME +/–

Use to adjust the volume.

17 GUIDE Plus+™ Action buttons and DVD playback function buttons

When in the GUIDE Plus+™ system, these buttons act as the Red, Green, Yellow and Blue Action buttons (the functions of these buttons change according to the GUIDE Plus+™ Area). (page 64)

AUDIO (page 77, 94) Press to change the audio language or channel. (When the recorder is stopped, press to change the tuner audio.)

SUBTITLE (page 93) Press to display/change the subtitles included in multilingual DVD-Video discs.

ANGLE (page 94) Press to switch camera angles on discs with multiangle scenes.

PLAY MODE (page 91) Press to change the play mode (search, repeat, program play, etc.)

18 TIMER REC (page 65) Press to set a timer recording from the GUIDE Plus+™ system.

19  /  (page 91)

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

/, / (page 91) 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.

When GUIDE Plus+™ is displayed, use to display the previous/next day.

20 REC MODE (page 77) Press repeatedly to change the recording mode (picture quality).

21 ONE TOUCH COPY (page 106) Press to start One Touch Copy of the currently playing title to DVD or the HDD.

22 Number buttons

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

/// (cursor buttons) and ENTER

Use to control receiver functions.

SETUP

Use to access the menu system for surround sound setup, tuner settings and so on (page 23, 29, 30, 31,

37).

SR+

Use to setup the SR+ features and to select the SR+ mode (page 36).

MCACC

Starts the Auto MCACC setup (page 23).

TEST TONE

Use to output the test tone (for speaker setup) (page 32).

SURROUND

Use to select a Surround mode (page 25).

SLEEP

Press to set the sleep timer (page 37).

ADVANCED

Use to select a Pioneer original surround mode (page 26).

Remote control

SOUND (page 27) Press to access the sound menu, from which you can adjust bass and treble, etc.

CLEAR

Press to clear an entry and start again.

23 MENU (page 87) Press to display the disc menu if a DVD-Video, finalized DVD-R/-RW or finalized DVD+R/+RW disc is loaded.

When in the GUIDE Plus+™ system, use to jump directly to the Menu bar.

24 VIDEO IN (page 82) Press to change the DVD recorder input for recording and playback.

25 TV/DVD

Press to switch between ‘TV mode’, in which you get the picture and sound from the TV’s tuner, and ‘DVD mode’, in which you get picture and sound from the system’s tuner (or an external input).

26 JUKEBOX (page 113) Press to display the Jukebox screen of the DVD recorder, from where you can copy music to the HDD for playback.

27 TV CONTROL (page 136) After setting up, use these controls to control your TV.

28 DISPLAY (page 95)

Displays/changes the on-screen information displays.

RDS DISP

Changes RDS displays (page 30).

MAIN/SUB

Change from MAIN to SUB to access the green functions/commands on the remote.

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.

• When the batteries run down or you change the batteries, the remote control mode is reset to Recorder 1. See Remote Control Mode on page 134.

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

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 or

area.

WARNING

• Do not use or store batteries in direct sunlight or other excessively hot place, such as inside a car or near a heater. This can cause batteries to leak, overheat, explode or catch fire. It can also reduce the

life or performance of batteries.

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Before you start

Chapter 5

Before you start

Switching on

The DVD recorder and receiver subwoofer have separate power switches. The power switch for the receiver subwoofer is located on the display unit.

Remote control

RECORDER

HDD/DVD

TOP MENU

NAVIGATOR

BACK

SURROUND

RECEIVER



PAUSE PLAY STOP



REC



DISC

PAUSE

LIVE TV RETURN



AUDIO

/ /



SET UP

123

/ST–/ST

456

MCACC

SLEEP



INPUT

AUDIO IN

FM/AM

STOP REC

HELP



HOME MENU

CHANNEL

ENTER

CHANNEL

–

NEXT VOLUME



SUBTITLE ANGLE

TIMER REC REC MODE



ONE TOUCH COPY

/TUNE

ENTER

/TUNE

–

TEST TONE VIDEO IN

ADVANCED SOUND TV/DVD

CLEAR

CHANNEL

VOLUME DISPLAY

––

TV CONTROL



SOUND

RETRIEVER

INFO

GUIDE

CM SKIP

PLAY MODE

JUKE BOX

RDS DISP

STANDBY/ON

Display unit

– VOLUME + AUDIO INPUT SURROUND

 OPEN/CLOSE

 STANDBY/ON

USB

The table below shows what needs to be switched on for various system functions:

Function

Display unit

DVD recorder

DVD playback On On

CD playback On On

HDD playback On On

Radio On Off

Timer recording Off On

DVD Recorder (DVR-640H-AV)

HDD/DVD

S-VIDEODV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R

(MONO)

INPUT



REC

COPY

ONE

STOP

TOUCH

+–





 REC

Setting up

After connecting and installing the DVD recorder and receiver subwoofer, complete the steps below to set the system up for use.

DVD recorder

• Set the date and time, TV channel tuning and the type of TV in the Setup Navigator (page 59).

Receiver subwoofer

• Switch off the display demo mode (page 23).

• Complete the Auto MCACC setup to optimize the surround sound (page 23).

Before you start

Basic operation

This manual is split into to parts, one covering using the receiver subwoofer, the other using the DVD recorder. Below are some common operations and where to find them explained in this manual.

Watching a DVD

Remember that when using the remote to control the DVD recorder, you should point the remote towards the display unit, not the recorder itself.

RECORDER



HDD/DVD

PAUS E PLAY STOP



STOP REC

REC



TOP MENU

DISC

NAVIGATOR

BACK

PAUS E

LIVE TV



AUDIO

SUBTITLE ANGLE

/ /



SET UP SR

1 Switch on the display unit (receiver subwoofer).

2 Switch on the DVD recorder.

3 Switch on your TV.

Turn on your TV and make sure that it is set to the correct video input.

4 Press HDD/DVD.

5 Press  OPEN/CLOSE on the DVD recorder to open the disc tray.

6 Load a disc.

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

RECEIVER

AUDIO IN

FM/AM

RETRIEVER

HELP



HOME MENU

GUIDE

CHANNEL

ENTER

RETURN

CHANNEL

–

NEXT VOLUME



PLAY MODE

TIMER REC REC MODE



ONE TOUCH COPY

/TUNE

SOUND

INFO

CM SKIP

7 Press  (play) to start playback.

Press to stop playback.



You can resume playback from the same point by pressing . (Press  again to cancel the resume function.)

Pauses playback, or restarts playback



when paused.

Press to start scanning. Press repeatedly





to increase the scanning speed.

See Basic playback on page 86 for more on playing discs.

8 Adjust the volume.

9 Adjust the sound using the surround effects

See Listening to your system on page 25 for details.

Listening to a CD

1 Switch on the display unit (receiver subwoofer).

2 Switch on the DVD recorder.

3 Press HDD/DVD.

4 Load a CD and start playback (page 88).

5 Adjust the volume.

6 Adjust the sound using the surround effects (page 25).

Watching a title recorded on the HDD

1 Switch on the display unit (receiver subwoofer).

2 Switch on the DVD recorder.

3 Switch on your TV.

4 Press HDD/DVD.

5 Start playback of the HDD title (page 87).

6 Adjust the volume.

7 Adjust the sound using the surround effects (page 25).

Listening to the radio

1 Switch on the display unit (receiver subwoofer).

2 Tune to a station (page 29).

3 Adjust the volume.

4 Adjust the sound using the surround effects (page 25).

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S-ST606 S-ST404

Section Two

Contents

01 Controls and displays

Display unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

02 Getting started

System demo setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Using the Auto MCACC setup for optimal surround

sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

03 Listening to your system

Auto listening mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Listening in surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Dolby Pro Logic II Music settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Using Front Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Using Advanced Surround. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Listening in stereo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Using the Sound Retriever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ . . . . . . . . . . 27

Enhancing dialogue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Using Quiet and Midnight listening modes . . . . . . . 27

Adjusting the bass and treble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Boosting the bass level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

04 Listening to the radio

Listening to the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Improving poor FM reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Improving poor AM sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Changing the noise cut mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Memorizing stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Listening to station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Using RDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Displaying RDS information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Searching for RDS programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

05 Surround sound settings

Using the Setup menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Channel level setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Speaker distance setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Dynamic Range Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Dual mono setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Adjusting the channel levels using the test tone . . . 32

06 Other connections

Connecting auxiliary components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Connecting an analog audio component. . . . . . . . 34

Listening to an external audio source . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Connecting external antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Using this unit with a Pioneer plasma display . . . . . 35

SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays . . . . . . . . 35

Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma

display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

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07 Additional information

Dimming the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

DTS CD setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Setting the sleep timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Resetting the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Installation and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Hints on installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Tuner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Controls and displays

Chapter 1

Controls and displays

Display unit

STANDBY/ON

1 4 652 3

1  STANDBY/ON

Press to switch the system on/into standby.

2 Front panel display

See below for details.

3 VOLUME buttons

Use to adjust the volume.

Display

2 3

SOUND

DTS F.SURR.

2D 2PL

789

DTS

Lights during playback of a DTS source (page 25).

F.SURR.

Lights when one of the Front Surround listening modes is selected (page 26).

SURR.

Lights when one of the Advanced Surround listening modes is selected (page 26).

3 SOUND

Lights when Sound Retriever is active (page 27).

4 Tuner indicators

received in auto stereo mode.

(RCS-404H/505H only)

– Lights when a broadcast is being received.

– Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being

– Lights when FM mono reception is selected.

– VOLUME + AUDIO INPUT SURROUND

4 AUDIO INPUT (page 34) Press repeatedly to select one of the external audio inputs (DVD/DVR1, DVD/DVR2, DIGITAL or ANALOG).

5 SURROUND

Use to select a Surround mode (page 25). 6 IR remote sensor (page 17)

kHz MHz

– Lights when in one of the RDS display or search

modes.

5 kHz / MHz

Indicates the frequency unit shown in the character display (kHz for AM, MHz for FM).

6 Character display

Lights when sleep timer is active (page 37).

82 PL II

Lights during Dolby Pro Logic II decoding (page 25).

92 D

Lights during playback of a Dolby Digital source (page 25).

5 4

Getting started

MCACC

SURROUND

ADVANCED SOUND TV/DVD

SLEEP

INPUT CHANNEL VOLUME DISPLAY

CLEAR

JUKE BOX

TEST TONE VIDEO IN

ONE TOUCH COPY

/TUNE

/ /

TIMER REC REC MODE



/TUNE

–

/ST

–

/ST



123

456



Chapter 2

Getting started

Important

• To access green functions on the remote, move the slider switch from MAIN to SUB.

System demo setting

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

SURROUND

AUDIO

SUBTITLE ANGLE

/ /



SETUP

123

/ST

–

456

MCACC

789

TIMER REC REC MODE



/TUNE

ENTER

/TUNE

–

TEST TONE VIDEO IN

/ST

PLAY MODE

ONE TOUCH COPY

1 Switch the system into standby. 2 Press SETUP. 3 Use the / buttons to select DEMO from the

menu, then press ENTER. 4 Use the / buttons to select a setting, then

press ENTER.

Select from:

• DEMO ON – Switches the demo display on.

• DEMO OFF – Switches the demo display off and the system into standby.

ADVANCED SOUND TV/DVD

SLEEP



INPUT

CHANNEL

––

TV CONTROL

MAIN SUB

CLEAR

JUKE BOX

VOLUME DISPLAY

RDS DISP

AXD7442

Using the Auto MCACC setup for optimal surround sound

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

EQ) for your particular room.

Important

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

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

RECORDER



HDD/DVD

PAUS E PLAY STOP



REC

TOP MENU

FM/AM

STOP REC



AUDIO IN

RECEIVER

SOUND

RETRIEVER

INFOHELP

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

MCACC

SETUP MIC

CONTROL

SPEAKERS

SYSTEM CONNECTOR

OUT

SUB WOOFER

USE ONLY WITH DISPLAY UNIT

CENTER

AC IN

CLEAR

SLEEP



INPUT

MAIN SUB

ANTENNA

CONTROL IN

FM UNBALAMLOOP ANTENNA

75Ω

AUDIO INPUT

DIGITAL

DVD/DVR 1

DVD/DVR 2

SURROUND

FRONT

ANALOG

(OPTICAL)

(COAXIAL)

(OPTICAL)

CHANNEL

––

TV CONTROL

JUKE BOX

VOLUME DISPLAY

RDS DISP

AXD7442

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2 Place the microphone at your normal listening position.

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

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

Note

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

Getting started

3 If the receiver subwoofer is off, press  RECEIVER to turn the power on.

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 ERR MIC or ERR SP message in the display, there may be a problem with your mic or the speaker connections. To try again, press ENTER

when you see RETRY

When the MCACC setup is complete, the volume level returns to normal, COMPLETE Acoustic Calibration EQ is activated.

, press MCACC, or to try again, press

shows in the display, and

Note

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 mic. 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 ERR message, then try the Auto MCACC setup again. 3 If COMPLETE doesn’t appear, it is likely an error occurred during the setup. Please check all connections and try again. 4 See Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 27 to switch on/off Acoustic Calibration EQ.

Listening to your system

MCACC

TEST TONE VIDEO IN

/TUNE

MCACC

TEST TONE VIDEO IN

/TUNE

Chapter 3

Listening to your system

Important

• To access green functions on the remote, move the slider switch from MAIN to SUB.

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.

RCS-404H/RCS-505H only: If you set up the system for Front surround (page 7), the Front Surround modes will give the best results (see Using Front Surround on page 26).

SURROUND

SLEEP



INPUT

MAIN SUB

ADVANCED SOUND TV/DVD

CLEAR

JUKE BOX

CHANNEL

VOLUME DISPLAY

––

TV CONTROL

RDS DISP

AXD7442

• Press SURROUND to select the AUTO listening mode.

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

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

Listening in surround sound

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

RCS-404H/RCS-505H only: If you set up the system for Front surround (page 7), the Front Surround modes will give the best results (see Using Front Surround on page 26).

SURROUND

SLEEP



INPUT

MAIN SUB

ADVANCED SOUND TV/DVD

CLEAR

JUKE BOX

CHANNEL

VOLUME DISPLAY

––

TV CONTROL

RDS DISP

AXD7442

• Press SURROUND repeatedly to select a listening mode.

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

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

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

• AUTO – Auto listening mode (see above)

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

• MOVIE (Dolby Pro Logic II Movie) – 5.1 channel surround sound, especially suited to movie sources, for use with any two-channel source

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

• STEREO – See Listening in stereo on page 26

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.

SET UP

MCACC

SLEEP CLEAR

1 With Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode active, press SOUND.

2 Use / to select C WIDTH, DIMEN. or PANORAMA then press ENTER.

• C WIDTH (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)

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





123

/ST

456

SR+ONE TOUCH COPY

/TUNE

ENTER

–

/ST

/TUNE

–

TEST TONE VIDEO IN

ADVANCED SOUND TV/DVD

JUKE BOX



INPUT

TV CONTROL

MAIN SUB

CHANNEL

VOLUME DISPLAY

––

English

RDS DISP

AXD7442

SURROUND

ADVANCED SOUND TV/DVD

SLEEP

INPUT

MAIN SUB

CHANNEL

TV CONTROL

RDS DISP

AXD7442

VOLUME DISPLAY

CLEAR

JUKE BOX



––

MCACC

SURROUND

ADVANCED SOUND TV/DVD

SLEEP

INPUT

MAIN SUB

CHANNEL

TV CONTROL

RDS DISP

AXD7442

VOLUME DISPLAY

CLEAR

JUKE BOX

TEST TONE VIDEO IN



/TUNE

––

Listening to your system

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

3 Use / to adjust the setting then press ENTER to confirm.

Using Front Surround

RCS-404H/RCS-505H only

The Front Surround modes are effective when you are using the Front surround speaker setup as described on page 7. The surround speakers should be placed beside the front speakers and oriented either towards the walls, or straight ahead, depending on which mode you are using (see below).

SURROUND

ADVANCED SOUND TV/DVD

SLEEP



INPUT

MAIN SUB

• Press ADVANCED to select a Front Surround mode. Press repeatedly to select FRTMOVIE, FRTMUSIC or EXTPOWER.

• If you have selected FRTMOVIE (Front Surround Movie) or FRTMUSIC (Front Surround Music), turn each surround speaker so that the guide markers on the stand base are lined up horizontally in the direction the listening position (see below). With EXTPOWER (Extra Power), the surround speakers should point in the same direction as the front speakers (see below).

CHANNEL

––

TV CONTROL

CLEAR

JUKE BOX

VOLUME DISPLAY

RDS DISP

AXD7442

RCS-404H/RCS-505H only: If you set up the system for Front surround (page 7), the Front Surround modes will give the best results (see Using Front Surround above).

• Press ADVANCED to select an Advanced Surround mode.

Press repeatedly to select:

• ADVMOVIE – Suitable for movies

• ADVMUSIC – Suitable for music

• EXPANDED – Wide sound field

• TV SURR. – Surround sound for mono or stereo TV

broadcasts

• SPORTS – Suitable for sports programming

• GAME – Suitable for TV game units

• VIRTUAL – A virtual surround effect using just the

subwoofer and front speakers.

• 5 STEREO – Powerful surround sound for stereo music sources

Listening in stereo

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

FRTMOVIE / FRTMUSIC

Using Advanced Surround

The Advanced Surround effects can be used with any multichannel or stereo source for a variety of additional surround sound effects.

EXTPOWER

• Press SURROUND repeatedly until STEREO shows in the display.

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

Listening to your system

Using the Sound Retriever

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

Tip

• This feature is effective when used together with the Jukebox function of the DVD recorder.

RECORDER



HDD/DVD

PAUSE PLAY STOP



FM/AM

AUDIO IN

RECEIVER

SOUND

RETRIEVER

• While listening to a stereo source, press SOUND RETRIEVER .

Press repeatedly to switch between:

• RTRV ON — Switches the Sound Retriever on.

• RTRV OFF — Switches the Sound Retriever off.

Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ

You can listen to sources using the Acoustic Calibration EQ set in Using the Auto MCACC setup for optimal surround sound on page 23.

/ /

SET UP

MCACC

SURROUND

SLEEP

INPUT

1 Press SOUND. 2 Use the / buttons to select MCACC EQ then

press ENTER.

TIMER REC REC MODE





123

456



MAIN SUB

ENTER

TEST TONE VIDEO IN

ADVANCED SOUND TV/DVD

CLEAR

CHANNEL

VOLUME DISPLAY

––

TV CONTROL

ONE TOUCH COPY

JUKE BOX

RDS DISP

AXD7442

3 Use the / buttons to switch EQ ON or EQ OFF then press ENTER to confirm.

• On the EQ OFF setting, equalization is set to off and speaker settings (channel delay and channel level) remains as it is set.

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

Enhancing dialogue

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

1 Press SOUND. 2 Use the / buttons to select DIALOGUE then

press ENTER. 3 Use the / buttons to select the amount

dialogue enhancement then press ENTER to confirm. Select between OFF, MID or MAX.

Using Quiet and Midnight listening modes

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

The Midnight listening feature allows you to hear effective surround sound of movies at low volume levels.

1 Press SOUND. 2 Use the / buttons to select TONE then press

ENTER. 3 Use the / buttons to select QUIET or

MIDNIGHT then press ENTER to confirm.

• To cancel the Quiet or Midnight listening modes, select BASS/TRE.

Adjusting the bass and treble

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

1 Press SOUND. 2 Use the / buttons to select TONE then press

ENTER. 3 Use the / buttons to select BASS/TRE then

press ENTER.

• Selecting BASS/TRE cancels the Quiet and Midnight listening modes. These modes cannot be used at the same time.

4 Use the / buttons to select BASS or TREBLE; use the / buttons to adjust the sound then press ENTER to confirm.

English

Listening to your system

Boosting the bass level

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

1 Press SOUND. 2 Use the / buttons to select BASSMODE then

press ENTER. 3 Use the / buttons to select the sound then

press ENTER to confirm. Select between OFF, MUSIC or CINEMA.

Listening to the radio

Chapter 4

Listening to the radio

Important

• To access green functions on the remote, move the slider switch from MAIN to SUB.

Listening to the radio

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

RECORDER



HDD/DVD

FM/AM

PAUS E P LAY STOP



REC

STOP REC



TOP MENU

DISC

NAVIGATOR

BACK

PAUSE

LIVE TV

NEXT VOLUME



AUDIO

SUBTITLE ANGLE

/ /



SET UP

123

/ST

–

456

MCACC

SURROUND

ADVANCED SOUND TV/DVD

SLEEP



INPUT

CHANNEL

TV CONTROL

MAIN SUB

1 Press

FM/AM

to switch to the tuner, then press

repeatedly to select the FM or AM band.

The display shows the band and frequency.

2 Tune to a frequency.

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

AUDIO IN

HELP



HOME MENU

CHANNEL

ENTER

CHANNEL

–



TIMER REC REC MODE



/TUNE

ENTER

/ST

/TUNE

–

TEST TONE VIDEO IN

CLEAR

VOLUME DISPLAY

––



SOUND

RETRIEVER

INFO

GUIDE

RETURN

PLAY MODE

ONE TOUCH COPY

JUKE BOX

AXD7442

CM SKIP

• Manual tuning: Press TUNE +/– repeatedly to change the displayed frequency.

• Auto tuning: Press and hold TUNE +/– until the frequency display starts to move, then release. The tuner will stop on the next station it finds. Repeat to keep searching.

• High-speed tuning: Press and hold TUNE +/– until the frequency display starts to move rapidly. Keep the button held down until you reach the frequency you want. If necessary, fine tune the frequency using the manual tuning method.

Improving poor FM reception

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

1 Tune to an FM radio station then press 2 Use the

press

ENTER

3 Use the press

ENTER

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

Select FM AUTO above to switch back to auto-stereo mode (the stereo indicator ( ) lights when receiving a

stereo broadcast).

Improving poor AM sound

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

Changing the noise cut mode

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

1 Tune to an AM radio station then press SETUP. 2

Use the

press ENTER. 3

Use the

(1, 2 or 3) then press ENTER.

/

buttons to choose FM MODE then

/

buttons to select

FM MONO

/

/

buttons

to choose NOISECUT then

to select a Noise cut mode

SETUP

then

English

SET UP

MCACC

ADVANCED SOUND TV/DVD

SLEEP

INPUT

MAIN SUB

CHANNEL

TV CONTROL

RDS DISP

AXD7442

VOLUME DISPLAY

CLEAR

JUKE BOX

TEST TONE VIDEO IN

ONE TOUCH COPY

/TUNE

ENTER



/TUNE

–

/ST

–

/ST

123

456

––

ENTER

456

Listening to the radio

Memorizing stations

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

Displaying RDS information

You can display the different types of RDS information available.

1 Tune to an AM or FM radio station.

For the FM band, select mono or auto-stereo reception as necessary. This setting is saved along with the preset.

2 Press 3 Use the

press 4 Use the

you want then press

SETUP

ENTER

/

buttons to choose ST.MEM. then

/

buttons to select the station preset

ENTER

Listening to station presets

1 Make sure the tuner function is selected. 2 Use the

ST +/–

buttons to select a station preset.

• Press

RDS DISP

for RDS information.

Each press changes the display as follows:

• Radio Text (RT) – Messages sent by the radio station. For example, a talk radio station may provide a phone number as RT.

Using RDS

Radio Data System (RDS) is a system used by most FM radio stations to provide listeners with various kinds of information—the name of the station and the kind of show they’re broadcasting, for example.

One feature of RDS is that you can search by type of program. For example, you can search for a station that’s

• Program Service Name (PS) – The name of the radio station.

• Program Type (PTY) – This indicates the kind of program currently being broadcast.

• SEARCH – PTY search (see below)

• Current tuner frequency

broadcasting a show with the program type, JAZZ. You can search the following program types:

NEWS – News AFFAIRS – Current Affairs INFO

– General Information

SPORT – Sport EDUCATE – Educational DRAMA – Radio plays, etc. CULTURE – National or regional

culture, theater, etc. SCIENCE – Science and technology VARIED – Usually talk-based material, such as quiz shows or interviews.

POP M – Pop music ROCK M – Rock music EASY M – Easy listening LIGHT M – ‘Light’ classical music CLASSICS – ‘Serious’ classical

music OTHER M – Music not fitting above categories WEATHER – Weather reports

Note

1 In addition, there are three other program types, TEST, ALARM, and NO TYPE. ALARM and TEST are used for emergency announcements. You can’t search for these, but the tuner will switch automatically to this RDS broadcast signal. NO TYPE appears when a program type cannot be found. 2• If any noise is picked up while displaying the RT scroll, some characters may be displayed incorrectly.

• If you see NO DATA in the RT display, it means no RT data is sent from the broadcast station. The display will automatically switch to the PS data

display (if no PS data, the frequency is displayed).

• In the PTY display, NO DATA or NO TYPE may be shown. In this case, the PS display is shown after a few seconds.

3 RDS is only possible in the FM band.

FINANCE – Stock market reports, commerce, trading, etc. CHILDREN – Programs for children

SOCIAL – Social affairs RELIGION – Programs

concerning religion PHONE IN – Public expressing their views by phone TRAVEL – Holiday-type travel rather than traffic announcements LEISURE – Leisure interests and hobbies

JAZZ – Jazz COUNTRY NATION M – Popular music in a

language other than English OLDIES – Popular music from the ’50s and ’60s

FOLK M – Folk music

DOCUMENT

– Country music

– Documentary

Searching for RDS programs

You can search for a program type listed above.

1 Press the 2 Press

FM/AM

RDS DISP

button for the FM band.

repeatedly until SEARCH appears in

the display. 3 Use the

/

buttons to select the program type

you want to hear. 4 Press

ENTER

to start the search.

The system searches the station presets for a match. If it finds one, searching stops for 5 sec.

5 If you want to keep listening to the station, press

ENTER

within the 5 seconds.

If you don’t press ENTER, searching resumes.

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