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.
The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
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WARNING
This equipment is not waterproof. To prevent a fire
or shock hazard, do not place any container filled
with liquid near this equipment (such as a vase or
flower pot) or expose it to dripping, splashing, rain
or moisture.
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WARNING
To prevent a fire hazard, do not place any naked
flame sources (such as a lighted candle) on the
equipment.
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Operating Environment
Operating environment temperature and humidity:
+5 ºC to +35 ºC (+41 ºF to +95 ºF); less than 85 %RH
(cooling vents not blocked)
Do not install this unit in a poorly ventilated area, or in
locations exposed to high humidity or direct sunlight (or
strong artificial light)
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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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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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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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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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WARNING
Before plugging in for the first time, read the following
section carefully.
The voltage of the available power supply differs
according to country or region. Be sure that the
power supply voltage of the area where this unit
will be used meets the required voltage (e.g., 230 V
or 120 V) written on the rear panel.
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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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WARNING
To prevent injury, the receiver subwoofer must be
securely attached to the floor in accordance with this
operating instructions.
Contents
Contents
What’s in the box
01 Speaker Setup Guide
Safety precautions when setting up
Home theater sound setup
Standard surround setup
Front surround setup
Preparing the speakers
Using the supplied speaker bases
When not using the supplied speaker bases
Connect the speaker system
Additional notes on speaker placement
02 Connecting up
Receiver subwoofer
Side panel
Rear panel
Back of display unit
Basic connections
03 Controls and displays
Display unit
Display
Remote control
Operating the receiver subwoofer
Operating the built-in FM/AM tuner
Operating Pioneer plasma televisions and TVs
Operating a Pioneer Blu-ray Disc player
Operating a Pioneer DVD player
Operating a Pioneer HDD/DVD Recorder
Putting the batteries in the remote control
Using the remote control
Operating the remote control
Using the LCD touch screen
04 Getting started
Using the Auto MCACC setup
for optimal surround sound
Effective Sound (for optimum sound)
Auto listening mode
Listening in surround sound
Dolby Pro Logic II Music settings
Center image setting
Using Advanced Surround
Using Front Stage Surround Advance
Listening in stereo
Genre Sync Mode
Using the Sound Retriever
Listening with MCACC Effect
Using Midnight, Loudness and
Quiet listening modes
Adjusting the bass and treble
Adjusting sound delay
(TV Input)
Before using synchronization
Synchronized amp mode
Synchronized amp mode operations
Canceling synchronized amp mode
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What’s in the box
Please confirm that the following items are all supplied.
Accessory box (AS-LX70):
• Remote control (page 15)
• AA/LR6 alkaline batteries x4 (page 21)
• Power cords x3 (page 12)
• Display unit (page 13)
• AM loop antenna (page 11)
• FM wire antenna (page 11)
• Microphone (for Auto MCACC setup) (page 23)
• HDMI cable
• Control cable (page 35)
• Display cable (page 11)
• Optical digital cable (page 12)
• iPod cable (page 34)
• This operating instructions
10 Additional information
Dimming the display
Setting the sleep timer
Setting up the remote to control your TV
TV Preset code list
Resetting the system
Installation and maintenance
When assembling the speakers, lay them down flat on
their side to avoid accidents or injury. Make sure to use a
stable surface when assembling, setting up, and placing
the speakers.
Home theater sound setup
Depending on the size and characteristics of your room,
you can place your speakers in one of two ways using this
system.
Standard surround setup
This is a standard multichannel surround sound speaker
setup for optimal 5.1 channel home theater sound.
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 Stage Surround Advance modes
in page 26.
Surround (L)
Front/center (L)
Listening position
Surround (R)
Front/center (R)
Receiver
subwoofer
Front/center (L)
Front/center (R)
Preparing the speakers
Receiver
subwoofer
Listening position
Surround (L)
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Surround (R)
This unit comes with speaker bases that can be used to
adjust the speakers to the design of the room in which
they are placed.
Using the supplied speaker bases
1 Attach the non-skid pads to the speaker bases, as
shown below.
Use the adhesive side of the pads to attach them to the
base of each speaker base.
Non-skid pads x 16
Each speaker base
Speaker Setup Guide
2 Attach the speaker bases.
Place the speaker atop a supplied speaker base, and fix
the base in place by using one of the supplied screws.
• The supplied speaker bases come in two different
shapes. You can determine the correct base for a
speaker by checking if the screw’s location lines up
correctly when the speaker is placed atop the base.
(There are specific bases for the front/center (L) and
surround speaker (R), and for the front/center (R) and
surround speaker (L), with two of each type included.)
Speaker
Screw
Speaker base
When not using the supplied speaker bases
• Attach the non-skid pads to the base of each of
the front/center and surround speakers (as shown).
Use the adhesive side of the pads to attach them to the
base of each speaker.
Non-skid pads x 16
Front/center and surround speakers
01
Connect the speaker system
Refer to
Connecting up
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 23) to complete your surround sound setup.
to connect the speakers properly.
Additional notes on speaker placement
• Install the main front left and right speakers at an
equal distance from the TV.
• When using the Standard surround setup, install the
surround speakers slightly above ear level for
optimum effect.
• When using the Front surround setup, separate the
left and right speakers by about 1.5 m for optimum
effect.
Precautions:
• Do not place the speaker on an unstable surface, as
doing so may cause the speaker to fall and cause
damage or bodily injury.
• All speakers supplied with this system are
magnetically shielded. However, depending on the
installation location, color distortion may occur if a
speaker is installed extremely close to the screen of a
television set. If this happens, turn the power switch
of the television set OFF, and turn it ON after 15 min
to 30 min. If the problem persists, place the speaker
system away from the television set.
• For safety, make sure that there is no exposed bare
speaker wire outside of the speaker terminals.
• Do not connect the supplied speakers with any other
amplifier. This may result in malfunction or fire.
• Do not connect any speakers other than those
supplied to this system.
• The speaker system grill cannot be removed. Do not
try to forcibly remove it since doing so may damage
the grille.
• When cleaning the cabinet, use the provided
cleaning cloth.
Do not allow alcohol, thinner, benzene, or
insecticides to come into contact with the surface,
since finish discoloration may occur.
Also, when using chemically impregnated cleaning
cloths, follow their precautions carefully.
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Connecting up
Chapter 2
Connecting up
Receiver subwoofer
Side panel
ANTENNA
IN 1
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
AM LOOP
IN 2
FM
UNBAL 75 Ω
OUT1OUT
CONTROL
2
1256
• There is a cover over the connectors on the side
panel.
A. When making connections, lift the two hooks and
remove the cover.
B. Once connections are finished, line up the three
positions and place the cover back in its original
position.
B
L
R
RLLRL
R
ANALOG
AUDIO IN
FRONT
SPEAKERS (8 Ω
FRONTCENTERSURROUND SUBWOOFER
)
43
AC IN
7
1 CONTROL OUT jacks (x2)
Connect other Pioneer components
control cable
.
with the supplied
2 DIGITAL OPTICAL IN jacks (x2)
To listen to optical digital audio, change the input to
Digital 1
or
Digital 2
.
When the digital output jacks of your TV are connected to
TV Input
these jacks, set ‘
’ (see page 39).
3 AM LOOP antenna terminal
4 FM antenna socket
5 ANALOG AUDIO IN jacks
A
Handle sound from an external component by using
stereo audio code. To listen to analog audio, change the
input to
Analog
.
When the analog output jacks of your TV are connected
TV Input
to these jacks, set ‘
’ (see page 39).
6 SPEAKERS terminals
Match the colors of the speaker cords to their respective
connectors.
7 AC IN – Power inlet
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Connecting up
Rear panel
HDMI
OUT IN 3
SYSTEM
OUT IN 3
IN 2 IN 1
HDMI
SYSTEM
IN 2 IN 1
8 HDMI OUT connector
Connect to a television that has an HDMI terminal.
9 HDMI IN connectors (x3)
Use high-quality audio/video connection with compatible
HDMI devices.
HDMI 1
to
HDMI 3
To select this input, choose
.
10 SYSTEM connector
Connect to the display unit.
02
89
Back of display unit
F.AUDIO
iPod
SYSTEM
1234
10
DISPLAY UNIT
MCACC
SETUP MIC
1 SYSTEM connector
Connect to the receiver subwoofer.
2 F.AUDIO input
To listen to audio from an external component, connect
with a stereo mini-plug cable. Once connected, the input
automatically changes to
Front Audio In
.
3 iPod input terminal
Use to connect your Apple iPod as an audio source.
When you connect an iPod, the input automatically
iPod
changes to
.
4 MCACC SETUP MIC jack
Use to connect the supplied microphone for the Auto
MCACC setup (see page 23).
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02
Listening position
FRONT
R
R
L
RLLRL
AM LOOP
FRONT
CENTERSURROUND SUB
ANALOG
AUDIO IN
ANTENNA
Connecting up
Basic connections
Display unit
SYSTEM
1
AM loop antenna
DISPLAY UNIT
iPod
MCACC
F.AUDIO
SETUP MIC
INPUT
Display cable
FM antenna
2
3
Receiver subwoofer
HDMI
OUT IN 3
IN 2 IN 1
SYSTEM
Rear panel
SYSTEM
Front/center
speaker (L)
Surround
speaker (L)
Side panel
FLCLFRCR
Listening position
SRSL
4
Front/center
speaker (R)
Surround
speaker (R)
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Important
• When connecting this system or changing
connections, be sure to switch power off and
disconnect the power cord from the wall socket.
After completing all connections, connect the power
cords to the wall socket.
WARNING
• Pioneer bears no responsibility for accidents
resulting from faulty assembly or installation,
insufficient mounting strength of walls, mounting
fixtures (or other building fixtures), misuse or natural
disasters.
Connecting up
02
1 Connect the display unit to the receiver subwoofer.
Plug the display cable into the connector on the rear of
the display unit, then plug the other end of the display
cable into
SYSTEM connector on the receiver subwoofer.
Caution
• Do not attempt to attach the display unit to the wall.
2 Assemble the AM loop antenna.
abc
a. Bend the stand in the direction indicated by the arrow.
b. Clip the loop onto the stand.
c. If you want to fix to a wall or other surface, perform
step b after first securing the stand with screws.
It is recommended that you determine the reception
strength before securing the stand with the screws.
3 Connect the AM and FM antennas1.
a. Connect one wire of the AM loop antenna to each AM
antenna terminal
2
.
For each terminal, press down on the tab to open;
insert the wire, then release to secure.
2
3
1
3
b. Push the FM antenna
plug onto the center pin of the
FM antenna socket.
4 Connect each speaker.
• Each speaker cable has a color-coded connector at
one end and two wires at the other end.
Color-coded wire
(Connect to speaker)
Color-coded connector
(Connect to receiver subwoofer)
• Twist and pull off the protective shields on each wire.
• Connect the wires to the speaker. Each speaker in the
illustration can be identified by means of the colorcoded indicator provided on the rear-surface model
label. Match the color-coded wire with the color
indicator on the model label, then insert the color-
+
coded wire into the red (
into the black (
–
Black (–) Red (+)
) side and the other wire
) side.
Color-coded wire
• Connect the other end to the color-coded speaker
terminals on the side of the receiver subwoofer. Make
sure to insert completely.
Be careful when inserting the speaker plug, as it
must be inserted in the proper direction when being
plugged into one of the terminals. Please make sure
to connect correctly.
Note
1• Keep antenna cables away from other cables, the display unit and receiver subwoofer.
• If reception with the supplied antenna is poor, see
external antennas
• Do not attach any antenna other than the provided loop antenna, or an external antenna as described on page 35.
2• Don’t let it come into contact with metal objects and avoid placing near computers, television sets or other electrical appliances.
• If radio reception is poor, you may be able improve it by re-inserting each antenna wire into the opposite terminal.
• For best reception, do not untwist the AM loop antenna wires or wrap them around the loop antenna.
3 To ensure optimum reception, make sure the FM antenna is fully extended and not coiled or hanging at the rear of the unit.
on page 35.
Improving poor FM reception
and
Improving poor AM sound
on page 28 or
Connecting
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Connecting up
Rear panel
OUT IN 3
HDMI
SYSTEM
IN 2 IN 1
IN
OPTICAL
1 IN 2
DIGITAL
ANTENNA
AM LOOP
or
6
From digital audio
output (optical)
To HDMI input
7
Side panel
ANALOG
AUDIO IN
Receiver subwoofer
From Audio output
L
R
TV
Caution
• These speaker terminals carry
voltage
. To prevent the risk of electric shock when
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connecting or disconnecting the speaker cables,
disconnect the power cord before touching any
uninsulated parts.
• Do not connect any speakers other than those
supplied to this system.
• Do not connect the supplied speakers to any
amplifier other than the one supplied with this
system. Connection to any other amplifier may result
in malfunction or fire.
• After connecting the plugs, pull lightly on the cables
to make sure that the ends of the cables are securely
connected to the terminals. Poor connections can
create noise and interruptions in the sound.
• If the cables’ wires happen to be pushed out of the
terminals, allowing the wires to come into contact
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.
5 If you have a DVD player or other source1
component you want to connect, connect it now before
connecting the power cord in the next step.
See page 33 for how to connect a digital source
component.
Note
1 Make sure to connect a TV or monitor (for video sources) to take advantage of this system’s home theater potential. Please refer to the
instruction manual supplied with your TV or monitor for connection details.
2• Do not use any power cord other than the one supplied with this system.
• Do not use the supplied power cord for any purpose other than connecting to this system.
• After connecting this unit to an AC outlet, a 15-second initialization process begins. You cannot carry out any operations during initialization.
The HDMI indicator on the display unit blinks during initialization, and you can turn this unit on once it has stopped blinking.
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6 Connect the receiver subwoofer to your TV.
• Connect the
HDMI OUT
jack on receiver subwoofer
to an HDMI input on your TV.
7 Connect an audio cable from your TV to the
receiver subwoofer.
• To listen to TV audio on this unit, you must connect
the TV’s audio output to an audio input jack on this
unit. You can connect by either a digital (optical) or
analog audio cable. For digital audio, connect to
DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1
To use the HDMI Control function when you are
connected to a supported Pioneer plasma television,
you must connect via HDMI.
• You must first set ‘
a plasma television with the HDMI Control function
or to switch the input source of this unit to TV audio
and operate your TV with the supplied remote control.
For more information, see
televisions and TVs
settings from plasma televisions (TV Input)
page 39.
on the receiver subwoofer.
TV Input
on page 17 and
8 Connect the power cord.
• Connect each power cord to the AC inlet on the
receiver subwoofer. Connect each power cord to a
wall socket in the following order.
1. Receiver subwoofer
2. TV
• Run the cords that are connected to the side panel of
the receiver subwoofer over the back side of the unit,
and replace the cover on the side panel.
’ to switch the audio from
Operating Pioneer plasma
Audio input
on
2
Controls and displays
Chapter 3
Controls and displays
Display unit
123
Top buttons
4756
1 STANDBY/ON
Press to switch the receiver subwoofer on/into standby.
2 INPUT SELECTOR
Press repeatedly to select one of the external audio
inputs (
HDMI 1 to HDMI 3, Digital 1, Digital 2, Analog
iPod
or
Front Audio In
3 VOL +/– buttons
Use to adjust the volume.
4 POWER ON indicator (Blue)
5 Front panel display
See page 14 for details.
6 IR remote sensor
7 HDMI indicator (Red)
Lights when this receiver subwoofer is connected to
HDMI (HDCP) compatible component.
Also lights during initialization, after you plug this unit
into an AC outlet.
(page 33)
,
).
(page 22)
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Controls and displays
Display
21465
DIRECT STEREO F.S.SURR.
ADV.SURR.
2
DTS 96/24
DSD PCM
1 DIRECT
Lights when Direct Sound is selected (i.e. Effective
Sound is off)(page 24).
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 26).
F.S.SURR.
Lights when one of the Front Stage Surround
Advance listening modes is selected (page 26).
ADV.SURR.
Lights when one of the Advanced Surround listening
modes is selected (page 25).
32 PRO LOGIC II
Lights during Dolby Pro Logic II decoding (page 25).
4 Sound processing indicators
Lights when any of the Loudness, Midnight, Quiet or tone
controls feature is selected (page 27)
5
S.RTRV
Lights when Sound Retriever is active (page 26).
6
HDMI THROUGH
Lights when
7
Lights when MCACC Effect is switched on (page 27).
HDMI Mode
MCACC
Blinks during Auto MCACC Setup (page 23).
PRO LOGIC
2
DIGITAL
8910 11
is set to
37
LOUDNESS MIDNIGHT
DNRDIALOG
QUIET TONE S.RTRV MCACC
8 Digital format indicators
2
DIGITAL
Lights during playback of a Dolby Digital source
(page 24).
DTS
Lights during playback of a DTS source (page 24).
DTS 96/24
Lights during playback of a DTS 96/24 decoding
(page 24).
DSDPCM
Lights during DSD (Direct Stream Digital) to PCM
conversion with SACDs.
PCM
Lights during playback of PCM signals.
9 Character display
10 Tuner indicators
Lights when a broadcast is being received.
Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received
Through Mode
.
in auto stereo mode.
Lights when FM mono reception is selected.
11
Lights when sleep timer is active (page 40).
HDMI THROUGH
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Controls and displays
Remote control
• For more information on using the remote control,
see
Operating the remote control
Operating the receiver subwoofer
This section explains how to operate the remote control
for the receiver subwoofer. Note that the controls change
when you have chosen the input function for separate
connected devices.
RECEIVER
1
4
5
7
8
10
11
HDMI
123
FM/AM
TOP MENU
DISC
NAVIGATOR
HOME
MENU
SETUP
RECEIVER
RCVVOLMUTE
TV
PAGE
CTRL
on page 22.
SOURCE
TV
LINE
MENU
RETURN
2
3
6
9
6
12
1 RECEIVER
Switches the receiver subwoofer to On/Standby.
2 TV
Switches the TV to On/Standby.
TV CTRL
Switches the remote control to the TV operating mode
(no effect on the current input source of this unit).
3 SOURCE
Switches the power for the selected component to On/
Standby (page 22).
4 Input select buttons
Change the input for this unit. You will also need to press
one of these buttons when operating another connected
component via this remote control.
HDMI 1 to HDMI 3
Switch input from
TV
Switches to the input selected at TV Input setup
(page 39).
FM/AM
Switches between FM and AM bands.
LINE
(page 34)
Press repeatedly to select one of the receiver
subwoofer’s audio inputs (
Analog, iPod
5 LCD touch screen
Displays the buttons used to control external
components such as a receiver subwoofer, plasma
television, DVD player, Blu-ray disc player, and HDD/DVD
recorder. The current operating mode is displayed at the
top of the remote control’s screen.
Although the LCD touch screen disappears if you do not
perform any operations for a while, it appears when the
screen is touched or a button on the remote control is
pressed.
6 Other component button
Use to operate an HDD/DVD recorder or other connected
component.
7
///
Use to control receiver functions.
8 SETUP
Use to access the menu system for surround sound
setup, tuner settings and so on (page 28, 30, 38, 40).
9 RETURN
Use to cancel settings.
10 RCV
Use to switch to the receiver subwoofer operating mode
when this unit is in the other operating modes. Press
again to return to the previous operating mode.
11 VOL +/–
Use to adjust the volume of the receiver subwoofer.
HDMI 1
to
HDMI 3
(page 28)
or
Digital 1, Digital 2
Front Audio In
).
(cursor buttons) and ENTER
.
,
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Controls and displays
12 MUTE
Mutes the sound or restores the sound if it has been
muted (adjusting the volume also restores the sound).
LCD touch screen
RECEIVER
ADV.
SURR
SOUND
RTRV
TEST
TONE
F.S.
SURR
DIRECT
EXIT
16
18
19
21
SURR
13
GENRE
14
15
MCACCSOUND
17
SLEEP
20
13 SURR
Use to select a Surround mode (page 24).
ADV.SURR
Use to change the audio setting to Pioneer’s original
Advanced Surround mode (page 25).
F.S.SURR
Use to select a Front Stage Surround Advance mode
(page 26).
14 GENRE
Use to listen to audio in Genre Sync mode (page 26).
(This button is displayed only when the
RECEIVER
screen
is shown during HDD/DVD recorder operation.)
15 SOUND RTRV
Press to restore CD quality sound to compressed audio
sources (page 26).
16 DIRECT
Use to switch on/off the Effective Sound mode (page 24).
17 MCACC
Starts the Auto MCACC setup (page 23).
18 TEST TONE
Use to output the test tone (for speaker setup) (page 32).
19 SOUND
Press to access the sound menu, from which you can
adjust bass and treble, etc.
20 SLEEP
Press to set the sleep timer (page 40).
21 EXIT
Cancel settings and exit the
RECEIVER
screen.
Operating the built-in FM/AM tuner
TOP MENU
DISC
NAVIGATOR
1
HOME
MENU
SETUP
2
1
///
(cursor buttons) and ENTER
Use to control FM/AM tuner functions.
2 SETUP
Use to access the menu system or tuner settings.
3 RETURN
Use to cancel settings.
LCD touch screen
FM/AM
MENU
RETURN
3
123
456
4
78
-
5
-
6
4 Number buttons
Use to directly choose a preset radio station.
CLEAR
Press to clear an entry and start again.
5 TUNE +/–
Use to find radio frequencies.
6 ST +/–
Use to select a station preset.
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TUNE
ST
9
CLEAR
+
+
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TV
Operating Pioneer plasma televisions and TVs
First, refer to
Note that certain buttons may not work with some TVs.
Setting up the remote to control your TV
on page 40 for information about setting up your TV’s presets.
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1
SOURCE
TV
CTRL
2
3
PAGE
TOP MENU
DISC
NAVIGATOR
4
HOME
MENU
SETUP
5
MENU
RETURN
6
7
1 TV
Switches the TV to On/Standby.
TV CTRL
Switches the remote control to the TV operating
mode (no effect on the current input source of this
unit).
2 SOURCE
Switches the power for the TV to On/Standby.
3 PAGE </>
Switches pages on the LCD touch screen.
4
///
Use to navigate all on-screen displays. Press
(cursor buttons) and ENTER
ENTER
select the currently highlighted option.
5 HOME MENU
Display the HOME MENU screen.
6 RETURN
Restores the previous menu screen.
7 Color (RED/GREEN/YELLOW/BLUE) buttons
Selects a page.
to
PDP
Shown when not set to
a Pioneer plasma television.
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MUTE
CH
ENTER
+
TV VOL
-
10
12
14
CH
9
RTN
+
11
P
-
13
LCD touch screen
8 Number buttons
Selects a channel.
9 CH RTN
Returns to the previously selected channel.
10 CH ENTER
Executes a channel number.
11 P +/–
Selects the channel.
12 INPUT
Selects an input source of the TV.
13 MUTE
Mutes the sound.
14 TV VOL +/–
Sets the volume.
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Controls and displays
Operating a Pioneer Blu-ray Disc player
RECEIVER
SOURCE
TV
CTRL
2
PAGE
TOP MENU
3
DISC
NAVIGATOR
5
HOME
MENU
SETUP
6
MENU
RETURN
8
1 SOURCE
Switches the power for a Blu-ray disc player to
On/Standby.
2 PAGE </>
Switch between pages on the LCD touch screen when
multiple pages are present.
3 TOP MENU / DISC NAVIGATOR
Press to display the top menu of a BD-ROM or DVD-Video
disc.
When playing a DVD-R/-RW disc, press to display/exit the
Disc Navigator.
4 MENU
BD-ROM: Press to display/hide the pop-up menu.
DVD-Video: Press to display the disc menu (if there is one).
5
///
(cursor buttons) and ENTER
Use to navigate on-screen displays and menus. Press
ENTER
to select an option or execute a command.
6 HOME MENU
Press to display the player’s Home Menu, access most of
the player’s functions.
7 RETURN
Press to return to a previous screen.
8 Color (RED/GREEN/YELLOW/BLUE) buttons
Use to navigate BD-ROM menus.
LCD touch screen
9 (AUDIO
)
Press to select the audio channel or language.
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(SUBTITLE
Press to select a subtitle display.
(ANGLE
Press to change the camera angle during BD-ROM
or DVD-Video movie multi-angle scene playback.
)
)
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PLAY
14
MODE
VIDEO
15
ADJ
BD 2/2
ENTER
DISP
12
1
10
4
11
7
BD 1/2
9
//
ZOOM
DISP
12
10 Playback controls
Press to start or resume playback.
Press to stop playback (you can resume playback by
pressing
).
Press to pause playback; press again to restart.
,
Press to start reverse/forward scanning.
,
Press to jump to the start of the previous/next
chapter/track.
/, /
Use for slow motion and step frame.
11 ZOOM
Press to zoom the screen when displaying a still image.
12 DISP
Press to display information.
13 Number buttons
Use to enter title, chapter or track numbers, etc.
ENTER
Press to select an option or execute a command.
CLEAR
Press to clear a numeric entry, etc.
14 PLAY MODE
Press to change the Play Mode (repeat play, for example).
15 VIDEO ADJ
Press to display the Video Adjust screen.
Controls and displays
Operating a Pioneer DVD player
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TOP MENU
3
DISC
NAVIGATOR
5
HOME
MENU
SETUP
6
SOURCE
TV
MENU
1
8
9
4
10
7
CTRL
PAGE
RETURN
1 SOURCE
Switches the power for a DVD player to On/Standby.
2 PAGE </>
Switch between pages on the LCD touch screen when
multiple pages are present.
3 TOP MENU
Press to display the top menu of a DVD-Video disc.
4 MENU
Displays a DVD disc menu – this varies with the disc and
may be the same as the ‘top menu’.
5
///
Moves the cursor around the screen. Press
(cursor buttons) and ENTER
ENTER
to select
the current menu option.
6 HOME MENU
Display/exit the on-screen display.
7 RETURN
Returns to the previously displayed menu screen.
LCD touch screen
8 (AUDIO
)
Press to select the audio channel or language.
(SUBTITLE
Press to select a subtitle display.
(ANGLE
Press to change the camera angle during DVD-Video
movie multi-angle scene playback.
)
)
DVD 1/2DVD 2/2
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/
ZOOM
/
DISPDISP
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11
PLAY
13
MODE
ENTER
9 Playback controls
Press to start or resume playback.
Press to stop playback (you can resume playback by
pressing
).
Press to pause playback; press again to restart.
/ , /
Press to start reverse or forward scanning. Press
again to change the speed.
While paused, press and hold to start slow-motion
playback. Press repeatedly to change the playback
speed.
While paused, press to advance a single frame in
either direction.
/
Press to skip to the previous or next title/chapter/
track/folder; or to display the previous or next menu
page.
10 ZOOM
Press to zoom the screen when displaying a still image.
11 DISP
Press to display information.
12 Number buttons
Use to enter title, chapter or track numbers, etc.
ENTER
Press to select an option or execute a command.
CLEAR
Press to clear a numeric entry, etc.
13 PLAY MODE
Press to change the Play Mode (repeat play, for example).
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Controls and displays
Operating a Pioneer HDD/DVD Recorder
RECEIVER
SOURCE
TV
CTRL
2
PAGE
TOP MENU
3
DISC
NAVIGATOR
5
HOME
MENU
SETUP
6
MENU
RETURN
1 SOURCE
Switches the power for a HDD/DVD recorder to
On/Standby.
2 PAGE </>
Switch between pages on the LCD touch screen when
multiple pages are present.
3 TOP MENU / DISC NAVIGATOR
Press to display the top menu if a DVD-Video or finalized
DVD-R/-RW (Video) disc is loaded, or the Disc Navigator
screen.
4 MENU
Press to display the disc menu if a DVD-Video, finalized
DVD-R/-RW or finalized DVD+R/+RW disc is loaded.
5
///
Use to navigate all on-screen displays. Press
(cursor buttons) and ENTER
select the currently highlighted option.
6 HOME MENU
Press to display the Home Menu, from which you can
navigate all the functions of the recorder.
7 RETURN
Press to go back one level in the on-screen menu or
display.
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4
7
HDD/DVR 1/2HDD/DVR 2/2
8
HDD DVD
9
/
CM
10
BACKCMSKIP
12
13
/
JUKE
11
BOX
14
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CH
-
0
INPUT
REC
9
CLEAR
DISP
STOP
REC
15
16
17
LCD touch screen
8 HDD
Press to select the hard disk (HDD) for recording and
playback.
DVD
Press to select the DVD for recording and playback.
9 Playback controls
Press to start playback.
Press to stop playback.
ENTER
to
Press to pause playback or recording.
/
Press to start reverse or forward scanning. Press
again to change the speed.
/
Press to skip to the previous or next title/ chapter/
track/folder; or to display the previous or next menu
page.
/ , /
While paused, press and hold to start slow-motion
playback. Press repeatedly to change the playback
speed.
While paused, press to advance a single frame in
either direction.
10 CM BACK (commercial back)
Press repeatedly to skip progressively backward
through the video playing.
CM SKIP (commercial skip)
Press repeatedly to skip progressively forward
through the video playing.
Controls and displays
11 JUKEBOX
Press to display the Jukebox screen of a HDD/DVD
recorder, from which you can copy music to the HDD for
playback.
12 (AUDIO)
Press to change the audio language or channel.
(When the recorder is stopped, press to change the
tuner audio.)
(SUBTITLE
Press to display/change the subtitles included in
multilingual DVD-Video discs.
(ANGLE
Press to switch camera angles on discs with multiangle scenes.
13 Number buttons
Use the number buttons for track/chapter/title
selection; channel selection, and so on.
CLEAR
Press to clear an entry and start again.
14 CH +/–
Press to change the channel of the built-in TV tuner.
15 INPUT
Press to change a HDD/DVD recorder input to use for
recording.
16 DISP
Displays/changes the on-screen information displays.
17 Recording controls
REC
Press to start recording. Press repeatedly to set the
recording time in blocks of 30 mins.
STOP REC
Press to stop recording.
)
)
Putting the batteries in the remote
control
1 Open the battery compartment cover on the
back of the remote control.
2 Insert four AA/LR6 alkaline batteries into the
battery compartment following the indications
(
,
) inside the compartment.
3 Close the cover.
Caution
Incorrect use of batteries can result in hazards such
as leakage and bursting. Please observe the
following:
• Don’t mix new and old batteries together.
• Don’t use different kinds of battery together —
although they may look similar, different batteries
may have different voltages.
• Make sure that the plus and minus ends of each
battery match the indications in the battery
compartment.
• Remove batteries from equipment that isn’t going to
be used for a month or more.
• When disposing of used batteries, please comply with
governmental regulations or environmental public
instruction’s rules that apply in your country /area.
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WARNING
• Do not use or store batteries in direct sunlight or
other excessively hot place, such as inside a car or
near a heater. This can cause batteries to leak,
overheat, explode or catch fire. It can also reduce the
life or performance of batteries.
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Controls and displays
Using the remote control
Please keep in mind the following when using the remote
control:
• Make sure that there are no obstacles between the
remote and the remote sensor on the unit.
• Remote operation may become unreliable if strong
sunlight or fluorescent light is shining on the unit’s
remote sensor.
• Remote controllers for different devices can interfere
with each other. Avoid using remotes for other
equipment located close to this unit.
• Replace the batteries when you notice a fall off in the
operating range of the remote.
• Use within the operating range in front of the remote
control sensor on the display unit, as shown.
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Choosing and operating a source component
HDMI
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1
FM/AM
TV
LINE
Press to cycle through connected components.
The selected component changes, and the LCD screen
on the remote control changes to that of the appropriate
component.
• To select input for
Audio In
Digital 1, Digital 2, Analog, Front
, or
iPod
, press the
LINE
button until the
desired input function is shown on the display unit.
2 Choose the input source you are using when you
have selected HDMI 1 to HDMI 3 or LINE.
The LCD screen changes to that for the selected
component, and you can then operate the desired
component.
HDD/
BD DVD
DVR
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HDMI inputLINE input
7 m
• When the desired source cannot be found, or when
EXIT
HDD/
DVR
TV
BD DVD
EXIT
you have a component not manufactured by Pioneer
connected, press
RCV
to put the remote control into
Receiver mode. The input for this unit remains
unchanged.
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Operating the remote control
The supplied remote control can control not only the
receiver subwoofer, but also other Pioneer products such
as a plasma television, DVD player, Blu-ray disc player,
and HDD/DVD recorder.
To operate these components, orient the remote control
toward the display unit.
Operating the receiver subwoofer
RCV
• Press to display the RECEIVER screen.
The
RECEIVER
LCD screen, and the remote is switched to Receiver
mode.
screen is shown on the remote control’s
Note
To temporarily control the receiver while listening to
audio from a connected component on this unit,
press
RCV
. The selected input will not change, and
the remote changes to Receiver mode. To return to
the previous operating mode, press
RCV
once more.
Using the LCD touch screen
Depending on the type of connected component you are
operating (such as DVD player), there may be multiple
pages of information for the LCD touch screen. When the
component you would like to control is not displayed,
press
PAGE
you would like to control is located.
• When no operations are carried out for over 10
to scroll to the page where the component
seconds, the display on the LCD touch screen of the
remote control is automatically turned off. To have
the display shown once again, either touch the LCD
or press a button on the remote control.
Getting started
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Chapter 4
Getting started
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Important
RCV
• Press to set the remote control to receiver
control mode in order to operate the receiver
subwoofer (make sure that the LCD displays the
RECEIVER
screen, as shown below).
Using the Auto MCACC setup for
optimal surround sound
The Multichannel Acoustic Calibration (MCACC) system
measures the acoustic characteristics of your listening
area, taking into account ambient noise, and testing for
channel delay and channel level. After you have set up
the microphone provided, the system uses the
information from a series of test tones to measure
standing wave and reverb, optimizing the speaker
settings and equalization (MCACC Effect) for your
particular room.
• The test tones used for Auto MCACC setup are loud;
however, do not turn the volume down during setup
as this may result in a sub-optimal setup.
• Make sure the microphone and speakers are not
moved during the MCACC setup.
1
Important
1 Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP
MIC jack on back of the display unit.
2 Place the microphone at your normal listening
position.
Place it about ear height, and make sure it is level by
using a table or chair.
Make sure there are no obstacles between the speakers
and the microphone.
RECEIVER
3
If the receiver subwoofer is off, press
RECEIVER to turn the power on.
MCACC
4 Press MCACC.
Try to be as quiet as possible after pressing
MCACC
. The
volume increases automatically and the system outputs
a series of test tones.
• To cancel Auto MCACC setup before it has finished,
MCACC
press
. The unit will continue to use the
previous settings.
Noisy!
• If the ambient noise level is too high,
the display for five seconds. To exit and check the
noise levels
ENTER
• If you see an
when
2
, press
MCACC
Retry
shows in the display.
Error MIC!
, or to try again, press
or
Error Speaker!
blinks in
message
in the display, there may be a problem with your mic
or the speaker connections. To try again, press
ENTER3.
When the MCACC setup is complete, the volume level
returns to normal,
MCACC Effect is activated.
Complete4 shows in the display, and
5
• Be sure to disconnect the microphone from this unit
upon completion of the Auto MCACC setup.
Note
1 You only need to use the Auto MCACC setup once (unless you change the placement of your speakers or your room layout).
2• If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto MCACC setup (too much ambient noise, echo off the walls, obstacles blocking the speak-
ers from the microphone) the final settings may be incorrect. Check for household appliances (air conditioner, fridge, fan, etc.), that may be
affecting the environment and switch them off if necessary.
• Some older TVs may interfere with the operation of the mic. If this seems to be happening, switch off the TV during Auto MCACC setup.
3 If this doesn’t work, press
again.
4 If
Complete
5 See
doesn’t appear, it is likely an error occurred during the setup. Please check all connections and try again.
Listening with MCACC Effect
MCACC
, turn off the power, and check the problem indicated by the
on page 27 to switch on/off MCACC Effect.
Error
message, then try the Auto MCACC setup
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Listening to your system
Chapter 5
Listening to your system
Important
RCV
• Press to set the remote control to receiver
control mode in order to operate the receiver
subwoofer (make sure that the LCD displays the
RECEIVER
Effective Sound (for optimum sound)
With the uniquely shaped high-quality speakers supplied
with this unit, the Effective Sound mode enables the
following Pioneer exclusive audio technologies designed
to maximize the real experience of sound originally
inherent in movies and music.
Turn on the Effective Sound mode under normal
circumstances to maximize the capabilities of this unit.
Dialogue Enhancement
•
Clarifies dialogue in movies to make it stand out from
other background sounds.
Dynamic Range Compression
•
Resuscitates detailed sound susceptible to ambient
noise to create an acoustic environment where you
feel as if you are right in the action.
Original Channel Balance & Channel Mix
•
Since the orientation of the supplied speaker units is
uniquely designed, channels are mixed down and
balanced in a special manner. Also, the optimum
balance is automatically achieved according to the
contents being played back.
Frequency Characteristic Correction
•
Realizes the playback characteristic optimized for
long hours of listening in addition to the added
features of the supplied speaker units.
screen, as shown below).
The Effective sound mode can be turned off (activating
Direct mode) by doing the following:
• Press to switch to Direct Sound.
Press this button to switch between Effective Sound and
Direct Sound.
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 6), the
Front Stage Surround modes will give the best results
(see page 26).
• Press to select the Auto listening mode.
Listening in surround sound
You can listen to stereo or multichannel sources in
surround sound. Surround sound is generated from
stereo sources using one of the Dolby Pro Logic or DTS
Neo:6 decoding modes.
If you set up the system for Front surround (page 6), the
Front Stage Surround modes will give the best results
(see page 26).
• 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.
•
Stereo Playback in Surround
Outputs audio from the surround speakers while
directing vocal sound to the front channels. You can
play back stereo sources like CDs in seamless,
comfortable surround sound.
This effect is available when you play back stereo
sources in the Auto listening mode (see below).
DIRECT
DIRECT
• When Direct Sound is selected, the
lights.
SURR
1
SURR
2
indicator
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Note
1 After the surround back signals of the 6.1/7.1-channel audio represented by DTS-ES are properly decoded, the original virtual surround back
function outputs the surround back signals in combination with surround signals.
2 You cannot select a mode other than Auto and Stereo while playing back DTS-HD, DTS-Express, or Dolby TrueHD (176.4 kHz/192 kHz). Also,
you cannot select DTS Neo:6 for Dolby Digital Plus or Dolby TrueHD (below 96 kHz).
Listening to your system
05
With two channel sources
Auto
– Auto listening mode (see page 24)
•
2
•
PL II Movie
(Dolby Pro Logic II Movie) – 5.1
, you can select from:
•
Panorama
include the surround speakers for a ‘wraparound’
effect.
channel surround sound, especially suited to movie
sources
2
•
PL II Music
(Dolby Pro Logic II Music) – 5.1
channel surround sound, especially suited to music
sources; see
2
PL II Game
•
Dolby Pro Logic II Music settings
(Dolby Pro Logic II Game) – 5.1
channel surround sound, especially suited to video
games
2
Pro Logic
•
(Dolby Pro Logic) – 4.1 channel
surround sound for use with any two-channel source
Neo:6 Cinema
•
– 6.1 channel sound, especially suited
to movie sources
Neo:6 Music
•
music sources; see
Stereo
•
With multichannel sources
–
6.1 channel sound, especially suited to
Center image setting
– See
Listening in stereo
on page 26
, you can select (according to
below
below
3 Adjust the setting, then press ENTER to
confirm.
Center image setting
When listening to two channel sources in Neo:6 Music
mode (see page 24), you can also adjust the center image
effect.
Adjusts the center image to create a wider stereo effect
with vocals.
SOUND
1 Press when Neo:6 Music mode is active.
2 Select ‘Center Image’ then press ENTER.
format):
Auto
– Auto listening mode (see page 24)
•
StandardDecode
•
– Listening in Dolby Digital or DTS
surround decoding. Plays back multichannel
sources like Dolby Digital, DTS, and multichannel
PCM with the most standard decoder
Stereo
– See
•
Dolby Pro Logic II Music settings
When listening in Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode (see
Listening in stereo
on page 26
above), there are three settings you can adjust: Center
Width, Dimension, and Panorama.
SOUND
1 Press when Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode is
active.
ENTER
2 Select ‘Center Width’, ‘Dimension’ or
‘Panorama’ then press ENTER.
•
Center Width1 – Provides a better blend of the front
speakers by spreading the center channel between
the front right and left speakers, making it sound
wider (higher settings) or narrower (lower settings).
Dimension
•
– Adjusts the depth of the surround
sound balance from front to back, making the sound
more distant (minus settings), or more forward
(positive settings).
Note
1 As this product uses a dual center speaker system, you should normally use the
2 As this product uses a dual center speaker system, you should normally use the
3 You cannot use this function for the following audio streams:
• Dolby TrueHD: over 88.2 kHz
• DTS-HD: over 88.2 kHz or with the channel format of 2/0
• DTS-Express: with the channel format of 2/0
3 Adjust the setting, then press ENTER to
confirm.
• Adjust the effect from 0 (all center channel sent to
front right and left speakers) to
sent to the center speaker only).
Using Advanced Surround
The Advanced Surround effects can be used with any
multichannel or stereo source for a variety of additional
surround sound effects. These modes are designed to
provide optimum listening effect when using the
Standard surround setup described on page 6.
ADV
SURR
• Press to select an Advanced Surround mode.
The
ADV.SURR.
modes is chosen. You cannot switch between modes for
some audio streams.
Press repeatedly to select:
Action
•
soundtracks
Drama
•
Sci-Fi
•
special effects
•
Mono Film
soundtracks
– Extends the front stereo image to
ENTER
2
ENTER
ENTER
10
(center channel
indicator lights when one of these
3
– Designed for action movies with dynamic
– Designed for movies with lots of dialog
– Designed for science fiction with lots of
– Creates surround sound from mono
C.Width 3
setting.
C.Image 3
setting.
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Listening to your system
•
Ent.Show
Expanded
•
TV Surround
•
mono and stereo TV sources
•
Advanced Game
Sports
•
Classical
•
Rock/Pop
•
and/or pop music
Unplugged
•
Ext.Stereo
•
source, using all of your speakers
– Suitable for musical sources
– Creates an extra wide stereo field
– Provides surround sound for both
– Suitable for video games
– Suitable for sports programs
– Gives a large concert hall-type sound
– Creates a live concert sound for rock
– Suitable for acoustic music sources
– Gives multichannel sound to a stereo
Using Front Stage Surround Advance
The Front Stage Surround Advance modes are effective
when you are using the Front surround speaker setup as
described on page 6.
F.S.
SURR
• Press to select a Front Stage Surround
Advance mode.
The
F.S.SURR
indicator lights.
Press repeatedly to select
Extra Power
. You cannot select a mode other than Extra
Power for some audio streams.
•
Focus 5.1ch
effect directed to the center area where the left and
right speakers sound projection converges.
•
Wide 5.1ch
to a wider area than
Extra Power
•
multi-channel sources, down-mixed stereo sound)
from the surround speakers for powerful stereo effect.
– Use to provide a surround sound effect
Focus 5.1ch, Wide 5.1ch
1
– Use to provide a rich surround sound
Focus 5.1ch
–
Outputs stereo sound (in the case of
mode.
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.
SURR
• Press repeatedly until STEREO shows in the
display.
Genre Sync Mode
Only when you have this unit connected to
Control-compatible Pioneer HDD/DVD recorder
using the HDMI Control function, you can make use of
the Genre Sync Mode to have the listening mode
automatically change to that which best matches the
genre of the contents playing from the recorder.
HDMI Mode
• Set the
GENRE
• Press when listening to media contents
to
AMP Mode
from a recorder.
The most appropriate listening mode is selected and
shown in the display. When the related genre could not
be determined,
No Genre
or
Can’t use
and the listening mode remains unchanged.
Tip
• Mainly used with Jukebox and MP3 sources.
• To use this function, you must have an HDMI Controlcompatible Pioneer HDD/DVD recorder connected via
or
HDMI, and have the HDMI Control function set to On.
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 two channel audio by
restoring sound pressure and smoothing jagged artifacts
left over after compression.
SOUND
RTRV
• Press while listening to a stereo source2.
Press repeatedly to switch between:
Retriever On
•
Retriever Off
•
— Switches the Sound Retriever on.
— Switches the Sound Retriever off.
an HDMI
and are
(page 36).
may be displayed
Note
1 You cannot use this function for the following audio streams:
• Dolby TrueHD: over 88.2 kHz
• DTS-HD: over 88.2 kHz or with the channel format of 2/0
• DTS-Express: with the channel format of 2/0
2 This setting cannot be used with multichannel sources. Also, in case of SACD, DTS-HD, DTS-Express, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, and
PCM (192 kHz/176.4 kHz), even stereo sources cannot be used.
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Listening with MCACC Effect
Listen to sound using the corrected acoustic field
settings obtained by MCACC.
SOUND
1 Press to open the sound menu.
ENTER
2 Select ‘MCACC Effect’ then press ENTER.
ENTER
3 Switch ’MCACC On’ or ‘MCACC Off’ then
press ENTER to confirm.
• When
MCACC Effect
is off, equalization, channel
delay, channel level and standing wave are set to off.
• When
MCACC Effect
is off, the channel delay and
channel level can be adjusted manually and the
settings stored separately from when
MCACC Effect
is on.
• MCACC Effect is set to on automatically after Auto
MCACC setup is used.
Using Midnight, Loudness and Quiet
listening modes
The Midnight listening feature allows you to hear
effective surround sound of movies at low volume levels.
The Loudness listening feature can be used to get good
bass and treble from music sources at low volume levels.
The Quiet listening feature reduces excessive bass or
treble in a sound source.
SOUND
1 Press to open the sound menu.
Adjusting the bass and treble
Use the bass and treble controls to adjust the overall tone.
SOUND
1 Press to open the sound menu.
ENTER
2 Select ‘Tone’ then press ENTER.
ENTER
3 S
• Selecting
elect
‘Bass/Treble’ then press ENTER.
Bass/Treble
cancels the Midnight,
1
Loudness and Quiet listening modes. These modes
cannot be used at the same time.
ENTER
4 Use the
’Treble’; use the
/
buttons to select ‘Bass’ or
/
buttons to adjust the sound
then press ENTER to confirm.
• Bass and Treble can be adjusted from
-6dB
to
+6dB
• When the Bass or Treble is set to something other
0dB
, the
TONE
than
indicator lights.
Adjusting sound delay
Some monitors have a slight delay when showing video,
so the soundtrack will be slightly out of sync with the
picture. By adding a bit of delay, you can adjust the sound
to match the presentation of the video.
There are a total of 60 steps (levels) that you can adjust,
with a total range of 200 msec.
SOUND
1 Press to open the sound menu.
.
ENTER
2 Select ‘Tone’ then press ENTER.
ENTER
3 S
then press ENTER to confirm.
elect ‘
Midnight
’, ‘
Loudness
2
’ or ‘
1
Quiet’
• To cancel the Midnight, Loudness or Quiet listening
modes, select
Note
1 While playing back DTS-HD (over 88.2 kHz) or Dolby TrueHD (over 88.2 kHz) audio streams, you cannot select
Treble
is selected.
2 While playing back DTS-HD (over 88.2 kHz) or Dolby TrueHD (over 88.2 kHz) audio streams, you cannot select a mode other than
Bass/Treble
.
ENTER
2 Select ‘Sound Delay’ then press ENTER.
ENTER
3 Select the length of the delay in sound,
then press ENTER to confirm.
• This option is deactivated and not displayed if you
have AutoDelay set to
the Auto Delay
On
on page 39).
in HDMI Setup (see
Tone
if a mode other than
Setting
Bass/
Bass/Treble
.
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Listening to the radio
Chapter 6
Listening to the radio
Important
FM/AM
• To listen to the radio, press the
FM/AM
button
to set the remote control to FM/AM control mode. The
LCD screen on the remote control changes to the
FM/AM
screen.
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.
1
Switch to the tuner, then press repeatedly to
FM/AM
select the FM or AM band.
The display shows the band and frequency.
TUNE
-
2
There are three tuning modes — manual, auto, and highspeed:
Manual tuning
•
change the displayed frequency.
Auto tuning
•
frequency display starts to move, then release. The
tuner will stop on the next station it finds. Repeat to
keep searching.
High-speed tuning
•
the frequency display starts to move rapidly. Keep the
button held down until you reach the frequency you
want. If necessary, fine tune the frequency using the
manual tuning method.
+
Tune to a frequency.
– Press
TUNE +/–
– Press and hold
– Press and hold
repeatedly to
TUNE +/–
TUNE +/–
until the
until
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.
SETUP
1 Press after tuning to an FM radio station.
ENTER
2 Select ‘Tuner Setup’ then press ENTER.
ENTER
3 Choose ‘FM Auto/Mono’ then press
ENTER.
ENTER
4 Select ’FM Mono’ then press ENTER.
The mono indicator ( ) lights when the tuner is in mono
reception mode.
FM Auto
Select
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 AM 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.
SETUP
1 Press after tuning to an AM radio station.
ENTER
2 Select ‘Tuner Setup’ then press ENTER.
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ENTER
3
4
C
hoose ‘Noise Cut’ then press ENTER.
ENTER
S
elect a Noise cut mode (1, 2 or 3) then
press ENTER.
Listening to the radio
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Memorizing stations
You can save up to 30 station presets so that you always
have easy access to your favorite stations without having
to tune in manually each time.
1 Tune to an FM or AM radio station.
Select mono or auto-stereo reception (FM) or the Noise
Cut mode (AM) as necessary. These settings are saved
along with the preset.
SETUP
2
Press
SETUP
.
ENTER
3
4
5
press
Select ‘Tuner Setup’ then press ENTER.
ENTER
Choose ‘
ST.Memory
ENTER
Select the station preset you want then
ENTER
.
’ then press
ENTER
.
Listening to station presets
1Make sure the tuner function is selected.
ST
-
2 Select a station preset.
• Alternatively, use the number buttons to select a
preset directly.
+
Changing the frequency step
If you find that you can’t tune into stations successfully,
the frequency step may not be suitable for your country/
region.
SETUP
1 Press SETUP.
ENTER
2 Select ‘System Setup’ then press ENTER.
ENTER
3
4 Select a setting then press ENTER to
confirm.
Select
ENTER
•
AM 9K
– 9 kHz step for AM;
50 kHz step for FM
AM 10K
•
– 10 kHz step for AM;
100 kHz step for FM
‘AM9K/10K’, then press
ENTER
.
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Surround sound settings
Chapter 7
Surround sound settings
Important
RCV
• Press to set the remote control to receiver
control mode in order to operate the receiver
subwoofer (make sure that the LCD displays the
RECEIVER
screen, as shown below).
Using the Sound Setup menu
From the Sound Setup menu you can access all the
surround sound settings of the system.
During setup, the speakers are represented by the
following letters:
L
– Front left speaker
•
C
– Center speaker
•
R
– Front right speaker
•
SR
– Surround right speaker
•
SL
– Surround left speaker
•
SW
– Subwoofer
•
Channel level setting
The Auto MCACC feature (see page 23) should give you
the best surround sound setup. However you may find
that by further adjustment of the channel levels you can
improve the surround sound in your listening room.
This method of setting the channel levels allows you to
listen to a source and adjust the levels of each playback
channel.
A further method of setting the channel levels is to use
the test tone method. See
using the test tone
1
Adjusting the channel levels
on page 32 for more on this.
1 Press SETUP.
2 Select ‘Sound Setup’ then press ENTER.
3 Select ‘ChannelLevel’, then press ENTER.
4 Use the
or the
channel.
5 Press once when you’re finished.
Speaker distance setting
The Auto MCACC feature (see page 23) should give you
the best surround sound setup. However you may find
that by further adjustment of the speaker distance
settings you can improve the surround sound in your
listening room.
Set the distance of each speaker from your normal
listening position.
1
2 Select ‘Distance’ then press ENTER.
3 Use the
or the
Each speaker can be adjusted from
4 Press ENTER when you’re finished.
SETUP
ENTER
ENTER
/
/
buttons to adjust the level of that
buttons to select a channel
• You can adjust the level of each channel by ±10 dB.
ENTER
• If you use the Auto MCACC feature again, it will
overwrite the settings you have made here.
1
ENTER
SETUP
Open the ‘Sound Setup’ menu.
ENTER
/
/
buttons to adjust the distance.
ENTER
buttons to select a speaker
0.1m
to
9.0m
.
• If you use the Auto MCACC feature again, it will
overwrite the settings you have made here.
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Note
1 When this function is set while
When
MCACC Effect
setting is not overwritten.)
2 The range of adjustment is limited when the volume level is set over 51.
MCACC Effect
is off, the value set here is applied, regardless of the value adjusted with the Auto MCACC feature. (The Auto MCACC
is on, the value for the same function adjusted with the Auto MCACC feature is overwritten.
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Dynamic Range Control
When watching Dolby Digital or DTS material at low
volume, low level sounds — including some of the dialog
— can be difficult to hear properly. Using one of the
Dynamic Range Control (DRC) settings can help by
bringing up the low level sounds, while controlling high
level peaks.
Dynamic Range Control works only with Dolby Digital
soundtracks and some DTS soundtracks.
ENTER
SETUP
1
Open the ‘Sound Setup’ menu.
ENTER
2 Select ‘D.R.C.’, then press ENTER.
3 Select a setting.
Select one of the following:
D.R.C. Auto
•
signals. Select
other than Dolby TrueHD.
D.R.C. High
•
sounds are reduced in volume while quieter sounds
are increased)
D.R.C. Mid
•
D.R.C. Off
•
when listening at higher volume)
ENTER
4 Press to exit.
– Only available for Dolby TrueHD
D.R.C. High
or
D.R.C. Mid
for signals
– Dynamic range is reduced (loud
– Mid setting
– No dynamic range adjustment (use
Dual mono setting
Specifies how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital
soundtracks should be played. You can also use this
setting to switch the audio channel on DVD-RW discs
recorded with bilingual audio.
ENTER
SETUP
1
Open the ‘Sound Setup’ menu.
ENTER
2 Select ‘Dual Mono’, then press ENTER.
3 Select a setting.
Select one of the following:
CH1 Mono
•
CH2 Mono
•
CH1/CH2
•
front speakers
ENTER
4 Press to exit.
– Only channel 1 is played
– Only channel 2 is played
– Both channels are played through the
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Surround sound settings
Using the Virtual Surround Back mode
This mode allows you to hear a virtual surround back
channel through your surround speakers. You can
choose to listen to sources with no surround back
channel information, or if the material sounds better in
the format (for example, 5.1) for which it was originally
encoded, you can have the receiver only apply this effect
to 6.1 encoded sources like Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES.
ENTER
SETUP
1
Open the ‘Sound Setup’ menu.
ENTER
2 Select ‘Virtual SB’, then press ENTER.
Adjusting the channel levels using
the test tone
If you prefer, you can set the channel levels using a test
tone as a reference, rather than playing a source (see
Channel level setting
through each speaker in turn, allowing you to adjust the
1
level as it plays.
You can also adjust the channel levels for surround
sound using test tone.
TEST
TONE
1 Carry out tone testing.
The test tone is output from each speaker in turn.
Adjust the volume level below 50.
on page 30). A test tone is played
3 Select a setting.
Select one of the following:
Vir.SB On
•
– Virtual Surround Back is always used (for
example, on 5.1 encoded material)
Vir.SB Auto
•
– Virtual Surround Back is automatically
applied to 6.1 encoded sources (for example, Dolby
Digital EX or DTS-ES), DTS Neo:6 or Advanced
Surround mode
Vir.SB Off
•
– Virtual Surround Back mode is switched
off
ENTER
4 Press to exit.
LFE Attenuate
Some Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources include ultralow bass tones.
Set the LFE attenuator as necessary to prevent the ultralow bass tones from distorting the sound from the
speakers.
0dB
The LFE is not limited when set to
recommended value. When set to
-20dB
, the LFE is limited by the respective degree. When
Off
is selected, no sound is output from the LFE channel.
ENTER
SETUP
1
Open the ‘Sound Setup’ menu.
ENTER
2 Select ‘LFE ATT’, then press ENTER.
ENTER
3 Adjust the setting then press ENTER to
confirm.
, which is the
-5dB, -10dB, -15dB
or
2 Adjust the channel level of a tune while it
is playing.
The aim is to adjust the levels so that you hear the test
tone at the same volume from each speaker. You can
adjust the level of each channel by ±10 dB.
• You can adjust the overall volume of test tone output
using the
VOL +/–
channel level settings).
• Because of the ultra low frequencies the subwoofer
produces, it may sound quieter than it really is. We
suggest adjusting the subwoofer level while listening
to a source. See the method described in
level setting
ENTER
3 Press to exit test tone setup once you have
finished.
• If you use the Auto MCACC feature again, it will
overwrite the settings you have made here.
buttons (this does not affect the
on page 30.
Channel
Note
1 Depending on the input signal and the listening mode, the Virtual Surround Back mode may not be effective.
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Other connections
Chapter 8
Other connections
08
Important
• When making or changing connections on the side
panel of this unit, be sure to switch power off and
disconnect the power cord from the wall socket.
After completing all connections, connect the power
cord to the wall socket.
Connecting auxiliary components
You can connect both analog and digital external audio
sources to this system. Digital audio sources include
digital satellite receivers, CD recorders, etc.
We recommend using an HDMI cable to connect
sources that have HDMI terminals. For more information
Connecting using HDMI
see
To listen to audio from a TV, connect the TV’s audio cable
to one of the inputs on this unit.
Connecting for digital audio
This system has optical-type digital inputs. Use these to
connect external components, such as your MD or CD
recorder.
Receiver subwoofer
Side panel
MD, CD Recorder, etc.
• Connect the OPTICAL IN 2 jack on the side panel to
the optical output of an external playback component.
These include digital components such as an MD player,
digital satellite, or a game system.
You can also use the
external components when not using it for sound input
from a TV.
on page 35.
IN 2
IN 1
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
From digital audio
output (optical)
OPTICAL IN 1
jack to connect
Connecting an analog audio component
You can use the
analog audio component, such as a tape player.
You can use the
to easily playback audio from a digital audio player or PC.
Use a stereo mini-plug cable to connect a source to the
display unit.
• When you connect a cable to the
unit’s input automatically switches to
In
ANALOG AUDIO IN
Receiver subwoofer
Side panel
From Audio output
Tape player, MD, DAT, etc.
F.AUDIO
.
Display unit
SYSTEM
From analog
audio output
Digital audio player, etc.
jacks to connect an
L
R
ANALOG
AUDIO IN
input jack on the display unit
F.AUDIO
jack, this
Front Audio
DISPLAY UNIT
iPod
MCACC
F.AUDIO
SETUP MIC
F.AUDIO
Stereo mini-plug cable
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Other connections
Connecting an iPod
You can use the
music from an iPod. All operations can be carried out via
the iPod. Use the supplied iPod cable to connect an iPod
to this unit.
• When you connect an iPod, this unit’s input
automatically switches to
• Certain iPod models have connectors that are not
compatible with this unit.
iPod
Music >
Extras >
Settings >
Shuffle Songs
Backlight
iPod
jack on the display unit to playback
iPod
Display unit
SYSTEM
F.AUDIO
R
iPod
MENU
Listening to an external audio source
To listen to audio from a connected external component
on this unit, choose its input function on the remote
control. Some Pioneer products can be controlled via this
.
DISPLAY UNIT
iPod
MCACC
SETUP MIC
iPod
iPod cable
remote.
1 If the system isn’t already on, press RECEIVER
to switch on.
Also make sure that the external source (TV, satellite
receiver, etc.) is switched on.
LINE
2 Select an audio input source.
Input sources are cycled through as shown below:
Digital 2
Front Audio In
AnalogDigital 1
iPod
The LCD screen changes to that of the selected input
source.
3 Press the button for the appropriate connected
component.
When a connected component is not displayed on the
screen, or when you have connected a component not
manufactured by Pioneer, press
RCV
button to put the
remote control on the receiver subwoofer operation
screen.
4 If necessary, start playback of the external source.
iPod® is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S.
and other countries.
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Connecting external antennas
For an external AM antenna, use 5 to 6 meters of vinylinsulated wire and set up either indoors or outdoors.
Leave the loop antenna connected.
For an external FM antenna, use a PAL connector to hook
up an external FM antenna.
external FM antenna
Receiver subwoofer
Side panel
ANTENNA
AM LOOP
FM
AM Loop antenna
external AM antenna
Indoor antenna
(vinyl-coated Wire)
5 m to 6 m
UNBAL 75 Ω
PAL connector
Outdoor antenna
About control out connections
Many Pioneer components support CONTROL
connections, by which you can use the remote controls
of any connected components by aiming them at the
sensor of just one component.
When you use a remote control, the control signal is
passed along the chain to the appropriate component.
If you choose to use this feature, you must make sure that
you also have at least one set of HDMI or analog audio
jacks connected to another component for grounding
purposes.
• Using the supplied control cable on either side,
connect the CONTROL IN jack on another Pioneer
component to the CONTROL OUT jack on the
receiver subwoofer.
This will allow you to control the other component by
pointing its remote at the display unit supplied with this
receiver subwoofer.
Connecting using HDMI
If you have an HDMI or DVI (with HDCP) equipped
component, you can connect it to this receiver using a
commercially available HDMI cable.
The HDMI connection transfers uncompressed digital
video, as well as almost every kind of digital audio that the
connected component is compatible with, including
DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, SACD, Blu-ray Disc, Video CD/
Super VCD, CD and MP3, etc.
From HDMI output
1
Receiver subwoofer
HDMI
OUT IN 3
IN 2 IN 1
SYSTEM
Rear panel
HDMI/DVI-equipped component
Note
1• An HDMI connection can only be made with DVI-equipped components compatible with both DVI and High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection
(HDCP). If you choose to connect to a DVI connector, you will need a separate adaptor (DVI
support audio signals. Consult your local audio dealer for more information.
• This unit has been designed to be compliant with HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) Version 1.3a. Depending on the component you have
connected, using a DVI connection may result in unreliable signal transfers. Also, when using a component with HDMI version 1.0, it is not possible to
output copy-controlled DVD-Audio CPPM sources from the HDMI connection.
• This unit supports SACD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio. To take advantage of these formats, however, make sure that
the component connected to this unit also supports the corresponding format.
HDMI) to do so. A DVI connection, however, does not
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Other connections
1 Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI IN 1 to 3
interconnect on this receiver subwoofer to an HDMI
output on your HDMI component.
Once this receiver subwoofer is properly connected to
your HDMI component, the
HDMI
indicator (red) lights
up on the display unit when you watch HDMI contents.
2 Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI OUT
interconnect on this receiver subwoofer to an HDMI
interconnect on a HDMI-compatible display.
• The arrow on the cable connector body should be
facing right for correct alignment with the connector
on the player.
3 Use the HDMI 1 to 3 button to select the HDMI input
you’ve connected to (for example, HDMI 2).
You can also use the display unit
INPUT SELECTOR
to
carry out this operation.
• Set the HDMI Mode in
Through Mode
if you want to hear HDMI audio
HDMI mode setting
below to
output from your TV or plasma television (no sound
will be heard from this receiver subwoofer).
• If the video signal does not appear on your TV or
plasma television, try adjusting the resolution
settings on your component or display.
HDMI mode setting
Specifies the routing of the HDMI audio signal out of this
receiver subwoofer (amp) or through to a TV or plasma
television. You cannot use a number of sound functions
of this unit when HDMI Mode is set to
Through Mode
.
ENTER
3 Select ‘HDMI Mode’, then press ENTER.
ENTER
4 Adjust the setting then press ENTER to
confirm.
•
AMP Mode
– Output an HDMI audio signal from this
unit.
Through Mode
•
a TV or plasma television.
The
HDMI THROUGH
– Output an HDMI audio signal from
indicator lights.
About HDMI
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) supports
both video and audio on a single digital connection for
use with DVD players, DTV, set-top boxes, and other AV
devices. HDMI was developed to provide the
technologies of High-bandwidth Digital Content
Protection (HDCP) as well as Digital Visual Interface
(DVI) in one specification. HDCP is used to protect digital
content transmitted and received by DVI-compliant
displays.
HDMI has the capability to support standard, enhanced,
or high-definition video plus standard to multi-channel
surround-sound audio. HDMI features include uncompressed digital video, a bandwidth of up to 2.2 gigabytes
per second (with HDTV signals), one connector (instead
of several cables and connectors), and communication
between the AV source and AV devices such as DTVs.
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia
Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI
Licensing LLC.
Important
RCV
• Press to set the remote control to receiver
control mode in order to operate the receiver
subwoofer (make sure that the LCD displays the
RECEIVER
1 Press SETUP.
2 Select ‘HDMI Setup’ then press ENTER.
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HDMI Control
By connecting this unit to an HDMI Control-compatible
Pioneer plasma television or the HDD/DVD recorder with
an HDMI cable, you can control this unit from the remote
control of a connected plasma television, as well as have
the connected plasma television automatically change
inputs in response to operations carried out on this unit.
Refer to the operating instructions for your plasma
television for more information about which operations
can be carried out by connecting via HDMI cable.
• You cannot use this function with components that
do not support HDMI Control.
• We cannot guarantee this unit will work with HDMI
Control-compatible components other than those
made by Pioneer.
Important
RCV
• Press to set the remote control to receiver
control mode in order to operate the receiver
subwoofer (make sure that the LCD displays the
RECEIVER
screen, as shown below).
Making the HDMI Control connections
You can use synchronized operation for a connected
plasma television and up to three other components
(including a maximum of two recorders or players).
Be sure to connect the plasma television’s audio cable to
the audio input of this unit.
• If you use a commercially available HDMI cable,
check whether the cable supports the HDMI 1.3
standard. Otherwise, the HDMI Control function may
not operate properly.
From HDMI outut
Rear panel
OUT IN 3
HDMI
IN 2 IN 1
SYSTEM
From digital audio
output (optical)
To HDMI input
HDMI Control-compatible
Pioneer HDD/DVD recorder,
Blu-ray disc player or DVD player
Receiver subwoofer
Side panel
IN
1 IN 2
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
ANTENNA
AM LOOP
FM
UNBAL 75 Ω
ANALOG
AUDIO IN
L
R
or
From Audio output
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HDMI Control-compatible
Pioneer plasma television
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HDMI Control
• Connect the plasma television directly to this unit.
Interrupting a direct connection with other amps or
an AV converter (such as an HDMI switch) can cause
operational errors.
HDMI Control-compatible
HDMI input
HDMI output
HDMI input
HDMI OUT
Pioneer plasma television
HDMI cable
HDMI cable
Receiver subwoofer
Other amps
or AV converter
• Only connect components you intend to use as a
source to the HDMI input of this unit. Interrupting a
direct connection with other amps or an AV converter
(such as an HDMI switch) can cause operational errors.
HDMI Control-compatible
HDMI input
HDMI OUT
Pioneer plasma television
HDMI cable
Receiver subwoofer
HDMI IN
HDMI output
Other amps or AV converter
HDMI cable
Important
• When connecting this system or changing
connections, be sure to switch the power off and
disconnect the power cord from the wall socket.
After completing all connections, connect the power
cords to the wall socket.
After connecting this unit to an AC outlet, a 15-second
•
initialization process begins. You cannot carry out
any operations during initialization. The
HDMI
indicator on the display unit blinks during
initialization, and you can turn this unit on once it has
stopped blinking.
• To get the most out of this function, we recommend
that you connect your HDMI component not to a
plasma television but rather directly to the HDMI
terminal on this unit.
Setting the HDMI options
You must adjust the settings of this unit as well as HDMI
Control-compatible connected components in order to
make use of the HDMI Control function. For more
information see the operating instructions for each
component.
Setting the HDMI Control mode
Choose whether to set this unit’s HDMI Control function
On
or
Off
. You will need to set it to
HDMI Control function.
• When using a TV not manufactured by Pioneer, put
this setting to
SETUP
1 Press SETUP.
ENTER
2 Select ‘HDMI Setup’ then press ENTER.
ENTER
3 Select ‘HDMI Ctrl’, then press ENTER.
ENTER
4 Adjust the setting then press ENTER to
Control Off
confirm.
•
Control On
– Enables the HDMI Control function.
When this unit’s power is turned off and you have a
supported source begin playback while using the
HDMI Control function, the audio and video output
from the HDMI connection are output from the
plasma television.
Control Off
•
– The HDMI Control is disabled.
Synchronized operations cannot be used. When this
unit’s power is turned off, audio and video of sources
connected via HDMI are not output.
Control On
.
to use the
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Setting the Auto Delay
This feature automatically corrects the audio-to-video
delay between components connected with an HDMI
cable. The audio delay time is set depending on the
operational status of the display connected with an
HDMI cable. The audio delay time is automatically
adjusted according to the video delay time.
SETUP
1 Press SETUP.
ENTER
2 Select ‘HDMI Setup’ then press ENTER.
ENTER
3 Select ‘Auto Delay’, then press ENTER.
ENTER
4 Select ‘A.Delay On’ or ‘A.Delay Off’ then
press ENTER to confirm.
Tip
• This feature is only available when the connected
display supports the automatic audio/video
synchronizing capability (‘lip-sync’) for HDMI or
HDMI Control. If you find the automatically set delay
time unsuitable, set
sound delay settings manually (page 27).
A.Delay
to
Off
and adjust the
Audio input settings from plasma televisions
(TV Input)
To listen to audio from a plasma television on this device,
you will need to connect an audio cable other than an
HDMI cable. From this menu, set the audio input to that
which you would like to connect. Press
control to switch this unit to the input source selected
here. This setting is changed to the selected input and
the audio from the plasma television is output from this
device.
Select from inputs
SETUP
1 Press SETUP.
ENTER
2 Select ‘System Setup’ then press ENTER.
ENTER
3 Select ‘TV Input’, then press ENTER.
Digital 1, Digital 2
TV
on the remote
and
Analog
.
Important
• You must set this setting to activate the HDMI Control
function.
Before using synchronization
Once you have finished all connections and settings, you
must:
1 Put all components into standby mode.
2 Turn the power ON for all components, with the
power for the plasma television being turned on
last.
3 Choose the HDMI input to which the TV is
connected to this unit, and see if video output from
connected components displays properly on the
screen on not.
Synchronized amp mode
Synchronized amp mode begins once you carry out an
operation for the plasma television. For more
information, see the operating instructions of your
plasma television.
Synchronized amp mode operations
By connecting a component to this unit with an HDMI
cable you can use synchronized amp mode, which allows
you to synchronize the following operations:
• Displays on the plasma television when you mute or
adjust the volume of this unit.
• The input of this unit is automatically changed when
playback occurs on a connected component.
• Even if you change this unit’s input to a device that is
not connected by HDMI, the synchronized amp mode
remains in effect.
GENRE
• By pressing
an HDD/DVD recorder, the most appropriate
listening mode is automatically selected (page 26).
Canceling synchronized amp mode
If you cancel synchronized amp mode while connected
via HDMI to a plasma television or while you are watching
a TV programme, the power for this unit is turned off.
when listening to a source from
ENTER
4 Adjust the setting then press ENTER to
confirm.
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RECEIVER
SURR
ADV
SURR
F.S.
SURR
Additional information
Chapter 10
Additional information
Important
RCV
• Press to set the remote control to receiver
control mode in order to operate the receiver
subwoofer (make sure that the LCD displays the
RECEIVER
screen, as shown below).
Dimming the display
You can choose to dim the display of the display unit if you
find it too bright.
SETUP
1 Press SETUP.
2 Select ‘System Setup’ then press ENTER.
3 Select ‘Dimmer’ then press ENTER.
4 Select ‘Dimmer Light’ or ’Dimmer Dark’
then press ENTER to confirm.
1
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
Setting the sleep timer
The sleep timer switches off the receiver subwoofer after
a specified time so you can fall asleep without worrying
about it.
SLEEP
• Press to select an option.
Choose between the following options:
Sleep On
•
•
After selecting
check how much time is left. Each line indicates
approximately 12 minutes (remaining):
– Switches off after about an hour
Sleep Off
– Cancels the sleep timer
Sleep On
, you can press
SLEEP
again to
Setting up the remote to control your TV
You can use the supplied remote to control your TV. To be
able to use this feature you first have to program the
remote with a maker code from the table on the following
page.
TV
1 Set the input to TV.
2 Press and hold the TV button and press SETUP.
The TV preset screen is shown on the remote control, and
the current maker code is displayed on the LCD screen.
TV PRESET
3 5 1
123
456
7809
CLEAR
3 Use the number buttons to input the maker code
for your TV, and press ENTER.
See the table on the next page for the list of maker codes.
If there is more than one code given for your make, input
the first one in the list.
• If the maker’s name of your TV doesn’t appear in the
table, you will not be able to use this remote to
control your TV.
4 Point the remote towards your TV and press
SOURCE to check that the remote works with your
TV.
If the remote is set up correctly, the TV should switch off.
If it doesn’t and there is another code given for your
maker, repeat step
1
with a new code.
ENTER
EXIT
Maker code
Number buttons
ENTER
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Note
1 The display of the display unit dims when the sleep timer is set, regardless of this setting.
Additional information
TV Preset code list
Please note that there are cases where only certain functions may be controllable after assigning the proper preset code, or the
codes for the manufacturer in the list will not work for the model that you are using.
Manufacturer
Admiral
Aiwa
Akai
Alba
AOC
Bell&Howell
Bestar
Blaupunkt
Blue sky
Brandt
Brocsonic
Bush
Clatronic
Craig
Croslex
Curtis Mathis
Daewoo
Daytron
Dual
Emerson
Ferguson
First line
Fisher
Fraba
Fujitsu General
Funai
GE
061, 062, 063, 064, 065
Goldstar
Goodmans
Grundig
Hitachi
HYUNDAI
ICE
084
Irradio
Itt
086, 087
JC Penny
JVC
Kendo
KTV
LG
102
Loewe
LXI
106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111
Magnavox
Mark
Matsui
Medion
Mitsubishi
Mivar
Code(s)
003, 004, 005
006, 007, 008
009, 010
011
012
013, 014
015
016, 017
018
019
020, 021
022
023
024, 025, 026, 027
028
029, 030, 031
032, 033, 034, 035, 036, 037
038
039, 040
041, 042, 043, 044, 045, 046, 047
048, 049, 050
051
052, 053
054
055
056, 057, 058, 059, 060
066, 067, 068, 069, 070
071, 072, 073
074, 075, 076
077, 078, 079, 080, 081, 082
083
085
088, 089, 090, 091
092, 093, 094, 095, 096, 097
098
099, 100, 101
103, 104, 105
112, 113, 114, 115
116
117, 118
119
120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126
127
Manufacturer
NEC
Nokia
Nokia Oceanic
Nordmende
Okano
Onwa
Orion
Panasonic
Philco
Philips
Phonola
Portland
Proscan
Quasar
Radio
Radio Shack
Radiola
RCA
SABA
Samsung
Sanyo
Schneider
Scott
Sharp
Siemens
Signature
Sony 215, 216
Sylvania 217, 218, 219
Symphonic 220
Use this procedure to reset all system settings to the
factory default.
1Switch the system on.
2 Press and hold INPUT SELECTOR then press the
STANDBY/ON button on the display unit.
The next time you switch on, all the system settings
should be reset.
Installation and maintenance
Hints on installation
We want you to enjoy using this system for years to come,
so please bear in mind the following points when
choosing a location:
Do...
Use in a well-ventilated room.
Place on a solid, flat, level surface, such as a table, shelf or
.
stereo rack
Don’t...
Use in a place exposed to high temperatures or humidity,
including near radiators and other heat-generating
appliances.
Place on a window sill or other place where the system will
be exposed to direct sunlight.
Use in an excessively dusty or damp environment.
Place directly on top of an amplifier, or other component in
your stereo system that becomes hot in use.
Use near a television or monitor as you may experience
interference — especially if the television uses an indoor
antenna.
Use in a kitchen or other room where the system may be
exposed to smoke or steam.
Use on a thick rug or carpet, or cover with cloth — this may
prevent proper cooling of the system unit.
Place on an unstable surface, or one that is not large enough
to support all four of the system unit’s feet.
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Surround sound formats
Below is a brief description of the main surround sound
formats you’ll find on DVDs, satellite, cable and terrestrial
broadcasts, and video cassettes.
Dolby
The Dolby technologies are explained below. See
www.dolby.com for more detailed information.
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital is a multichannel digital audio coding system
widely used in cinemas, and in the home for DVD and digital
broadcast soundtracks. It can deliver up to six discrete audio
channels, comprising five full range channels and a special
LFE (low frequency effects) channel used mainly for deep,
rumbling sound effects; hence the term “5.1-channel” Dolby
Digital.
In addition to the format features above, Dolby Digital
decoders offer downmixing for compatibility with mono,
stereo and Dolby Pro Logic audio from a number of bit rates
and channels. Another feature, called Dialog Normalization,
attenuates programs based on the average level of dialog in
a program relative to its peak level (also known as Dialnorm)
in order to achieve uniform playback level.
Dolby Pro Logic II and Dolby Surround
Dolby Pro Logic IIx is an improved version of the Dolby Pro
Logic II (and Dolby Pro Logic)
innovative “steering logic” circuit, this system extracts
surround sound from sources as follows:
•
Dolby Pro Logic
from any stereo source
•
Dolby Pro Logic II
surround) from any stereo source
With two channel sources, the “.1” subwoofer channel is
generated by bass management in the receiver.
Dolby Surround is an
surround sound information within a stereo soundtrack,
which a Dolby Pro Logic decoder can then use for enhanced
surround listening with greater sound detail.
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Digital Plus is the next-generation audio technology
for all high-definition programming and media. It combines
the efficiency to meet future broadcast demands with the
power and flexibility to realize the full audio potential
expected in the upcoming high-definition era. Built on Dolby
Digital, the multi-channel audio standard for DVD and HD
broadcasts worldwide, Dolby Digital Plus was designed for
the next-generation A/V receivers but remains fully
compatible with all current A/V receivers.
decoding
system. Using the
– 4.1 channel sound (mono surround)
– 5.1 channel sound (stereo
encoding
system which embeds
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Dolby Digital Plus delivers multi-channel audio programs of
up to 7.1 channels (*) and supports multiple programs in a
single encoded bitstream with the maximum bit rate
potential of up to 6 Mbps and the maximum bit rate
performance of up to 3 Mbps on HD DVD and 1.7 Mbps on
Blu-ray Disc, and it outputs Dolby Digital bitstreams for
playback on existing Dolby Digital systems. Dolby Digital
Plus can accurately reproduce the sound originally intended
by directors and producers.
It also features multi-channel sound with discrete channel
output, interactive mixing and streaming capability in
advanced systems. Supported by High-Definition Media
Interface (HDMI), a single-cable digital connection is
possible for high-definition audio and video.
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby TrueHD is the next-generation lossless encoding
technology developed for high-definition optical discs in the
upcoming era. Dolby TrueHD delivers tantalizing sound that
is bit-for-bit identical to the studio master, unlocking the true
high-definition entertainment experience on high-definition
optical discs in the next generation. When coupled with
high-definition video, Dolby TrueHD offers an
unprecedented home theater experience with stunning
sound and high-definition picture.
It supports bit rates of up to 18 Mbps and records up to 8 fullrange channels (*) individually with 24-bit/96 kHz audio. It
also features extensive metadata including dialogue
normalization and dynamic range control. Supported by
High-Definition Media Interface (HDMI), a single-cable
digital connection is possible for high-definition audio and
video.
* HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc standards currently limit their
maximum number of audio channels to eight, whereas
Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD support more than
eight audio channels.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”,
“Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.
DTS
The DTS technologies are explained below. See
www.dtstech.com for more detailed information.
DTS Digital Surround
DTS Digital Surround is a 5.1-channel audio coding system
from DTS Inc. now widely used for DVD-Video, DVD-Audio,
5.1 music discs, digital broadcasts, and video games. It can
deliver up to six discrete audio channels, comprising five full
range channels, including an LFE channel. Higher sound
quality is achieved through the use of a low compression
rate, and high rates of transmittance during playback.
DTS-ES
DTS-ES (the ES stands for Extended Surround) is a decoder
that is capable of decoding both DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 and
DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 encoded sources. DTS-ES Discrete 6.1
gives ‘true’ 6.1 channel sound, with a completely separate
(discrete) surround back channel. DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 has a
surround back channel matrixed into the surround left/right
channels. Both sources are also compatible with a
conventional DTS 5.1 channel decoder.
DTS Neo:6
DTS Neo:6 can generate 6.1 channel surround sound from
any matrixed stereo source (such as video or TV) and from
5.1 channel sources. It uses both the channel information
already encoded into the source, as well as its own
processing to determine channel localization (with two
channel sources, the “.1” subwoofer channel is generated by
bass management in the receiver). Two modes (Cinema and
Music) are available using DTS Neo:6 with two channel
sources.
DTS 96/24
DTS 96/24 is an extension of the original DTS Digital
Surround which offers high quality 96 kHz/24-bit audio using
a DTS 96/24 decoder. This format is also fully backward
compatible with all existing decoders. This means that DVD
players can play this software using a conventional DTS 5.1
channel decoder.
DTS-EXPRESS
DTS-EXPRESS is a low-bitrate encoding technology
supporting up to 5.1 channels with fixed data transfer rates.
This format is incorporated with sub audio on HD DVD and
secondary audio on Blu-ray Disc while boasting the potential
applicability to upcoming broadcasts and memory audio
contents.
DTS-HD Master Audio
DTS-HD Master Audio is a technology that delivers master
audio sources recorded in a professional studio to listeners
without any loss of data, preserving audio quality. DTS-HD
Master Audio adopts variable data transfer rates, facilitating
data transfer to the maximum rate of 24.5 Mbps in the
Blu-ray disc format, 18.0 Mbps in the HD-DVD format, which
by far exceeds that of a standard DVD. These high data
transfer rates enable lossless transmission of 96 kHz/24-bit
7.1-channel audio sources without deteriorating the quality
of the original sound. DTS-HD Master Audio is an
irreplaceable technology that can reproduce sound faithfully
as intended by the creator of music or movies.
“DTS” is a registered trademark of DTS, Inc. and “DTS-HD
Master Audio” is a trademark of DTS, Inc.
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Additional information
Troubleshooting
Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is something wrong with
this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Investigate the other
components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks
listed below, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.
• If the system does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity disconnect the plug from
the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating conditions.
• For audio-related problems, please also check the settings of the audio playback device. See the operating
instructions for the device for detailed information.
General
Problem
The power does not turn on, or
switches off suddenly (an error
message may be displayed at
startup). Or, the display
disappears suddenly and no
sound is output (with the
POWER ON
and the
lit up).
No sound is output when an
input function is selected.
No sound from surround
speaker.
Can’t operate using the remote
control.
indicator (Blue)
HDMI
indicator (Red)
Remedy
• Leave the unit plugged in, wait for one minute, then switch back on.
• Make sure there are no loose strands of wire touching the unit. This could cause the
system to shut off automatically.
• Check that the speakers are connected correctly.
• Make sure there is enough space for ventilation around the receiver subwoofer.
• Make sure the voltage of the mains power source is correct for the model.
• Try reducing the volume level.
• If the problem persists, take it to your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your
dealer for servicing.
• Do not block the air intake opening on the bottom as well as the air exhaust opening on
the back of this unit.
• If you’re using the line input, make sure the component is connected correctly and the
volume level of your external component (i.e. a portable player, etc.) is adjusted (see
Connecting auxiliary components
• Turn up the volume.
• No audio is output from the speakers connected to this unit if HDMI Mode is set to
Through Mode
• No audio is output if a DVI component is connected via HDMI.
• Press
• Refer to
• Check that you haven’t selected the
page 24).
• Connect the speakers properly (refer to
• Verify the audio output and HDMI settings of your external component when connecting
an external component via an optical digital cable or HDMI cable.
• Replace the batteries (
• Operate within 7 m, 30° of the remote sensor (
• Remove any obstacles or operate from another position.
• Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the front panel to direct light.
• For operating the other Pioneer component connected to the
receiver subwoofer, make sure that the control cable and either an HDMI or analog audio
cable are connected (page 35).
(page 36).
MUTE
on the remote control to turn muting off.
Channel level setting
on page 33).
on page 30 to check the speaker levels.
Stereo
mode (see
Connecting up
Putting the batteries in the remote control
Listening in surround sound
on page 8).
Using the remote control
CONTROL OUT
on page 21).
on
on page 22).
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Tuner
Problem
Considerable noise in radio
broadcasts.
Auto tuning does not pick up
some stations.
HDMI
Symptom
No picture or sound.• This receiver is HDCP-compatible. Check that the components you are connecting are
No sound, or sound suddenly
ceases.
Remedy
• Connect the AM antenna (refer to
position for best reception. You may also connect an additional internal or external AM
antenna (refer to
• Fully extend the FM wire antenna, position for best reception, and secure to a wall. You
may also connect an outdoor FM antenna (see
• Turn off other equipment that may be causing the noise or move it further away.
• The tuning interval is incorrect for your country or region. See
step
on page 29 to switch the tuning interval.
• The radio signal is weak. Auto tuning will only detect radio stations with a good signal.
For more sensitive tuning, connect an outdoor antenna.
Remedy
also HDCP-compatible.
• Depending on the connected source component, it’s possible that it will not work with
this receiver (even if it is HDCP-compatible).
• If the problem still persists when connecting your HDMI component directly to your
monitor, please consult the component or monitor manual or contact the manufacturer for
support.
• Check that the HDMI Mode setting is set to
• If the component is a DVI device, use a separate connection for the audio.
• Check the audio output settings of the source component.
These messages are displayed when you operate a function incompatible with the audio
source being played back.
Displays when you press MCACC when the MCACC setup mic is not connected.
Displays when you press TEST TONE or MCACC while this unit is muted.
An operation is prohibited because it is only applicable to 2 channel sources, while the
current source is a multichannel source.
Appears when a menu is automatically exited after a set period of inactivity.
Displays when you change the Listening Mode, the volume level, or some sound settings
when the HDMI Mode is set to Through Mode.
The genre information for contents being played back on the HDD/DVD recorder cannot be
obtained.
There is no genre set for contents being played back on the HDD/DVD recorder.
The connected component is not compatible with synchronized genre mode.
• You tried to use Genre Sync Mode for a source component that does not support this
function.
• The source component is in a situation where Genre Sync Mode cannot be used.
• You tried to use Genre Sync Mode when the input source of this unit is a source other than
HDMI.
• The operation is forbidden due to the surround settings.
• When the volume level is over 51, some functions are restricted.
Check if the HDMI cable is properly connected. If the cable is properly connected, this unit
may be damaged. In such an event, please contact a Pioneer-authorized service center or
your nearest dealer.
Background noise is too high to complete MCACC setup successfully.
An error occurred during MCACC setup because the microphone is not connected or is not
connected properly.
An error occurred during MCACC setup because the speakers are not connected or are not
connected properly.
Try lowering the volume. If this problem is not fixed by removing and inserting the power
cable, this unit may be damaged. In such an event, please contact a Pioneer-authorized
service center or your nearest dealer.
Check whether the speaker cables are short-circuited. If the error message continues to be
displayed, contact your Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for servicing.
Contact your Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for servicing.
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Specifications
SX-LX70W
• Amplifier section
RMS Power Output (8 channel output):
•FM tuner section
Frequency range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87.5 MHz to 108 MHz