Pioneer S-X360, SX-X360 User Manual

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5.1ch Surround System

HTP-GS1

SX-X360

S-X360

Audio Multi-channel Receiver Subwoofer

Speaker System

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Operating Instructions

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IMPORTANT

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

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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 filed with liquid near this equipment (such as a vase or flower pot) or expose it to dripping, splashing, rain or moisture.

WARNING

Before plugging in for the first time, read the following

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section carefully.

The voltage of the available power supply differs according to country or region. Be sure that the power supply voltage of the area where this unit will be used meets the required voltage (e.g., 230V or 120V) written on the rear panel.

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WARNING

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

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Operating Environment

Operating environment temperature and humidity: +5 ºC to +35 ºC (+41 ºF to +95 ºF); less than 85 %RH (cooling vents not blocked) Do not install this unit in a poorly ventilated area, or in locations exposed to high humidity or direct sunlight (or strong artificial light)

This product 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.

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

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

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CAUTION

The  STANDBY/ON switch on this unit will not completely shut off all power from the AC outlet. Since the power cord serves as the main disconnect device for the unit, you will need to unplug it from the AC outlet to shut down all power. Therefore, make sure the unit has been installed so that the power cord can be easily unplugged from the AC outlet in case of an accident. To avoid fire hazard, the power cord should also be unplugged from the AC outlet when left unused for a long period of time (for example, when on vacation).

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

IMPORTANT: THE MOULDED PLUG

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

letter N or coloured BLACK.

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

letter L or coloured RED.

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

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

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

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

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

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VENTILATION CAUTION

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

WARNING

Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product, and to protect it from overheating. To prevent fire hazard, the openings should never be blocked or covered with items (such as newspapers, table-cloths, curtains) or by operating the equipment on thick carpet or a bed.

5 cm

5 cm 5 cm

Receiver subwoofer

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What’s in the box

Please confirm that the following items are all supplied.

Receiver subwoofer (SX-X360) box:

• Remote control (page 14)

• AA/LR6 alkaline batteries (page 15)

• Display unit (page 13)

• Stand for display x 2 (page 10)

• Power cord (page 11)

• AM loop antenna (page 9)

• FM wire antenna (page 9)

• Display cable (page 9)

• Optical cable (page 9)

• Microphone (for Auto MCACC setup) (page 16)

• These operating instructions

• Warranty card

Speakers (S-X360) box:

• Speakers (front x 2, surround x 2, center x 1) (page 6)

• Non-skid pads (small) x 12 (page 6)

• Non-skid pads (large) x 4 (page 6)

• Mounting Brackets x 4 (page 8)

• Screws (for mounting brackets) x 4 (page 8)

• Speaker cables x 5 (page 10)

Contents

Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.

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

Contents

What’s in the box

01 Speaker Setup Guide

Safety precautions when setting up Home theater sound setup

Standard surround setup Front surround setup

Wall mounting the front and surround speaker

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system

Attaching the brackets Before mounting

Additional notes on speaker placement

02 Connecting up

Basic connections Using this system for TV audio

03 Controls and displays

Display unit

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

04 Getting started

System demo setting Using the Auto MCACC setup for optimal surround

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sound

05 Listening to your system

Auto listening mode Listening in surround sound

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

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06 Listening to the radio

Listening to the radio

Improving poor FM reception Improving poor AM sound Memorizing stations Listening to station presets

Using RDS

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Displaying RDS information Searching for RDS programs

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07 Surround sound settings

Using the Setup menu

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

Adjusting the channel levels using the test tone

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08 Other connections

Connecting auxiliary components

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

SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays

Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma

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display About the control out jack

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09 Additional information

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

Hints on installation Glossary

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Setting up the remote to control your TV

Using the TV remote control buttons

Preset code list

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General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Tuner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

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English

Speaker Setup Guide

Chapter 1

Speaker Setup Guide

Safety precautions when setting up

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

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

Use the supplied adhesive to attach 4 pads to the base (flat surface) of each speaker.

Non-skid pads (small) x 12

Front speakers

Center speaker

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. Use this setup together with or other listening mode.

Front

left

Surround

left

• 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 16) to complete your surround sound setup.

Auto listening mode

Center

Listening position

to connect the speakers properly.

on page 18

Front right

Receiver subwoofer

Surround

right

Non-skid pads (large) x 4

Receiver subwoofer

Speaker Setup Guide

Front surround setup

This setup is ideal when rear surround speaker placement isn't possible or you want to avoid running long speaker cables in your listening area. Use this setup together with the Front Surround modes in page 19 to take advantage of wall and ceiling reflections for a very realistic surround effect.

Surround left

Front left

Listening position

1 Connect the speaker system.

Refer to

Connecting up

After connecting everything, place the speakers as shown in the diagram (above) for optimal surround sound.

The base of each surround speaker fits into the circular groove on the top of the front speakers as shown.

to connect the speakers properly.

Surround right

Center

Front right

Receiver

subwoofer

3 Turn the surround speakers towards the closest wall, lining the arrows up for optimal Front Surround.

Turn each surround speaker so that the  arrow at the base is lined up with the the front speaker. This is only necessary with the

FRTMOVIE

(Extra Power), line up the

POWER

same direction as the front speakers.). See

Surround

arrow (the surround speakers should be in the

on page 19 for more on this.

 FRONT SURROUND

FRTMUSIC

modes. With



arrow with the 

arrow on

EXTPOWER

EXTRA

Using Front

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2 Secure the speaker wire.

After testing for the slack necessary to turn the speaker (see the following step), use the groove provided to secure the speaker wire as shown. Leave 5 cm of slack from the speaker terminals so the upper (surround) speaker can turn freely.

FRTMOVIE / FRTMUSIC

After placing the speakers, run the Auto MCACC setup (page 16) to complete your surround sound setup.

Caution

• To prevent accidents, make sure the surround speaker is placed securely on top of the front speaker.

• Please don't attach the speakers to the wall or speaker stands for Front surround setup.

EXTPOWER

Speaker Setup Guide

Wall mounting the front and surround speaker system

The front and surround speakers have holes for wall mounting. However, if you are using the Front Surround setup described on the previous page, do not wall mount the surround speakers.

Attaching the brackets

• Make sure to tighten the supplied screw as securely as possible when attaching the bracket to the back of the speaker.

• Please do not attach the brackets to the center speaker.

Bracket screw (supplied)

• If you are unsure of the qualities and strength of the

• Pioneer is not responsible for any accidents or

Additional notes on speaker placement

• Install the main front left and right speakers at an

• For optimum effect, install the surround speakers

• Install the center speaker above or below the TV so

• When installing the center speaker on top of the TV,

• This front, center and surround speakers supplied

5 mm

10 mm

• The receiver subwoofer is not magnetically shielded

Mounting screw (not supplied)

Caution

wall, consult a professional for advice.

damage that result from improper installation.

equal distance from the TV.

slightly above ear level.

that the sound of the center channel is localized at the TV screen.

be sure to secure it with suitable means. Otherwise, the speaker may fall from the TV due to external shocks such as earthquakes, endangering those nearby or damaging the speaker.

with this system are magnetically shielded. However, depending on the installation location, color distortion may occur if the speaker is installed extremely close to the screen of a television set. If this happens, turn the power switch of the television set OFF, and turn it ON after 15 to 30 minutes. If the problem persists, place the speaker system away from the television set.

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

Before mounting

5 mm to 7 mm

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

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

Caution

• Do not attach the center speaker or the receiver subwoofer to the wall or ceiling; they could cause injury if they fell.

• 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.

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

Connecting up

Chapter 2

Connecting up

Basic connections

Important

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

Audio/video output

Receiver subwoofer

MCACC

SETUP MIC

CONTROL

USE ONLY WITH DISPLAY UNIT

SPEAKERS

OUT

SURROUND

SUB WOOFER

CENTER

FRONT

AC IN

SYSTEM CONNECTOR

CONTROL IN

ANTENNA

FM UNBALAMLOOP ANTENNA

75Ω

AUDIO INPUT

DIGITAL

DVD/DVR

XBOX 360

(COAXIAL)

(OPTICAL)

FM antenna

AM loop antenna

Output for component video

Display unit

DIGITAL

ANALOG

(red, blue, green plugs)

(red, white, yellow plugs)

AUDIO IN

VIDEO IN

HD AV cable

Xbox360

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Display cable

Optical cable

Connecting up

1 Connect the Xbox 360 to your TV and the receiver subwoofer.

a. Connect the Xbox 360 Component HD AV Cable (this

is supplied with your Xbox 360) to the AV port on the rear of the Xbox 360 console.

Plug the yellow video plug into a video input on your TV/monitor. Plug the red/white audio plugs into the audio inputs on your TV/monitor.

If your TV has a component video input, you can use this instead of the yellow (composite) video connection. See your Xbox 360 user manual for more information.

b. Plug an optical cable (supplied) into the

(OPTICAL)

jack on the rear of the receiver subwoofer,

XBOX 360

then plug the other end into the digital audio output on the HD AV Cable.

2 Connect the display unit to the receiver subwoofer.

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

CONNECTOR

jack on the receiver subwoofer.

SYSTEM

• To attach the stands to the display unit, slip the two spurs on the top of each stand into the corresponding holes on the rear of the display unit, then snap the stand into place by pushing the catches on the stand base into the bottom set of holes (as shown).

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.

4 Connect the AM and FM antennas1.

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

antenna terminal

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

b. Push the FM antenna

FM antenna socket.

5 Connect each speaker.

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

Color-coded connector (Connect to rear panel)

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

plug onto the center pin of the

Color-coded wire (Connect to speaker)

3 Assemble the AM loop antenna.

• Connect the wires to the speaker. Match the colored wired with the color-coded label (model label), then insert the colored wire into the red ( other wire into the black (

a. Bend the stand in the direction indicated by the

arrow.

b. Clip the loop onto the stand.

Note

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

• If reception with the supplied antenna is poor, see

external antennas

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

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

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

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

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

on page 26.

Improving poor FM reception

and

Improving poor AM sound

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on page 22 or

) side and the

Connecting

Connecting up

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

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

Upper terminal Lower terminal

6 Connect the subwoofer cable.

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

Receiver subwoofer

ANTENNA

CONTROL IN

MCACC

SYSTEM CONNECTOR

USE ONLY WITH

DISPLAY UNIT

CONTROL

SETUP MIC

SPEAKERS

OUT

SUB WOOFER

SURROUND

CENTER

FRONT

DVD/DVR

(COAXIAL)

75Ω

UNBAL

LOOP ANTENNA

AUDIO INPUT

DIGITAL

XBOX 360

(OPTICAL)

ANALOG

Caution

English

• These speaker terminals carry HAZARDOUS LIVE voltage. To prevent the risk of electric shock when

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

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

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

7 Connect the power cords.

Connect the power cords to AC inlets on the receiver subwoofer and Xbox 360. Connect the power cords to a wall socket.

Surround right

(Gray)

Listening position

Surround left

(Blue)

AC IN

Front right

(Red)

To AC outlet

Note

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

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

Center (Green)

Front left

(White)

Connecting up

Using this system for TV audio

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

AUDIO INPUT

SPEAKERS

SURROUND

FRONT

DIGITAL

ANALOG

XBOX 360

DVD/DVR

DIGITAL

(OPTICAL)

(COAXIAL)

(OPTICAL)

SYSTEM CONNECTOR

USE ONLY WITH

DISPLAY UNIT

CONTROL

OUT

SUB WOOFER

CENTER

AC IN

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

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

• You can use the

ANALOG

input jacks for any analog

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

AUDIO

OUTPUT

Controls and displays

Chapter 3

Controls and displays

Display unit

5.1ch SURROUND SYSTEM

– VOLUME +

AUDIO INPUT SURROUND



STANDBY/ON

Press to switch the system on/into standby.

2 IR remote sensor

3 Front panel display

See below for details.

4Indicator

Lights blue when the power is on (except when the dimmer/sleep timer is active).

(page 15)

Display

2 3

SOUND

DTS F.SURR.

2D 2PL

789

DTS

Lights during playback of a DTS source (page 18).

F.SURR.

Lights when one of the Front Surround listening modes is selected (page 19).

SURR.

Lights when one of the Advanced Surround listening modes is selected (page 19).

3 SOUND

Lights when Sound Retriever is active (page 20).

4 Tuner indicators

– Lights when a broadcast is being received.

– Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being

received in auto stereo mode.

SURROUND

Use to select a Surround mode (page 18).

AUDIO INPUT (page 26)

Press repeatedly to select one of the external audio inputs (

DVD/DVR, XBOX 360, DIGITAL

VOLUME

Use to adjust the volume.

– Lights when FM mono reception is selected.

– Lights when in one of the RDS display or search

modes.

5 kHz / MHz

Indicates the frequency unit shown in the character display (

kHz

6 Character display

Lights when sleep timer is active (page 29).

82 PL II

Lights during Dolby Pro Logic II decoding (page 18).

92 D

Lights during playback of a Dolby Digital source (page 18).

buttons

for AM,

 STANDBY/ON

16 5 4 3 27

kHz MHz

5 4

MHz

for FM).

ANALOG

English

Controls and displays

Remote control

RECEIVER

OPEN/CLOSE







START

GUIDE

YXAB

RECORD

XBOX 360 ANALOG

SET UP

/ST

–

SOUND

S.RETRIEVER



INPUT CHANNEL

1 Xbox 360 controls

Use these buttons to control your Xbox 360. See your Xbox 360 user manual for detailed information on using your Xbox 360.

 RECEIVER

Press to switch the receiver subwoofer on or into standby.

VOLUME

+/–

Use to adjust the volume.

4 Input select buttons

XBOX 360 Press to select the XBOX 360 input.

DVD/DVR (page 26) Press to select the DVD/DVR input.

DIGITAL (page 26) Press to select the DIGITAL audio inputs.

XBOX 360





DVD MENU

AUDIO INPUT

/TUNE

ENTER

/TUNE

SURROUND

TV CONTROL

––



–

OPEN

CH PG

DIGITALDVD/DVR

TEST TONE

ADVANCED

VOLUME

OPEN

VOLUME



/ST





TITLE

INFOBACK

LIVE TV

DISPLAY

TUNER

SLEEP

RDS DISP

MCACC

ANALOG (page 26) Press to select the ANALOG audio inputs.

TUNER (page 22)



Press to select the built-in radio tuner.

SETUP

Use to access the menu system for surround sound setup, tuner settings and so on (page 16, 22, 24, 29).

///

(cursor buttons) and

ENTER

Use to control receiver functions.

SOUND (page 20)

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

S.RETRIEVER

Press to restore CD quality sound to compressed stereo audio sources (page 20).

9 TV CONTROL

(page 30)

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

10 SR+

Use to setup the SR+ features and to select the SR+ mode (page 27).

10 11

13 14 15 16

TEST TONE

Use to output the test tone (for speaker setup) (page 25).

SLEEP

Press to set the sleep timer (page 29).

RDS DISP

Changes RDS displays (page 23).

ADVANCED

Use to select a Pioneer original surround mode (page 19).

SURROUND

Use to select a Surround mode (page 18).

MCACC

Starts the Auto MCACC setup (page 16).

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.

7 m

Putting the batteries in the remote control

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

2 Insert two AA/LR6 alkaline batteries into the battery compartment following the indications ( inside the compartment.

,

)

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

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

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

area.

WARNING

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

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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.

Getting started

Chapter 4

Getting started

System demo setting

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

AUDIO

/



SETUP

/ST– /ST+

1Switch the system into standby.

SETUP

2 Press

3 Use the

/

(cursor left/right) buttons to select

DEMO from the menu, then press

4 Use the setting, then press

/

(cursor up/down) buttons to select a

ENTER

Select from:

• DEMO ON – Switches the demo display on.

• DEMO OFF – Switches the demo display off and the

system into standby.



/TUNE+

ENTER

/TUNE–

PLAY MODE

REC MODE

ONE TOUCH COPY

TEST TONE VIDEO IN

ENTER

Using the Auto MCACC setup for optimal surround sound

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

EQ) for your particular room.

Important

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

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

RECORDER



FM/AM

PAUSE PLAY STOP



REC

HELP

STOP REC



TOP MENU

HOME MENU

DISC

NAVIGATOR

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

RECEIVER

INFO

GUIDE

MCACC

SETUP MIC

123

/ST– /ST+

456

SURROUND

ADVANCED SOUND



INPUT CHANNEL VOLUME

/TUNE+

/TUNE–

TEST TONE VIDEO IN

––

ONE TOUCH COPY

MCACC

SYSTEM CONNECTOR

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.

Note

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

ANTENNA

CONTROL IN

MCACC

SETUP MIC

FM UNBALAMLOOP ANTENNA

75Ω

AUDIO INPUT

DIGITAL

CONTROL

SPEAKERS

ANALOG

XBOX 360

DVD/DVR

OUT

USE ONLY WITH DISPLAY UNIT

AC IN

DIGITAL

SUB WOOFER

SURROUND

(COAXIAL)

(OPTICAL)

CENTER

FRONT

Getting started

3 If the receiver subwoofer is off, press



RECEIVER

4 Press

Try to be as quiet as possible after pressing

to turn the power on.

MCACC

. The volume increases automatically and the system outputs a series of test tones.

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

MCACC

. The unit will continue to use the

previous settings.

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

, press

MCACC

RETRY

shows in the display.

ERR MIC

, or to try again, press

ERR SP

blinks in

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

when you see

RETRY

ENTER

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

COMPLETE3 shows in the display, and

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Note

1• If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto MCACC setup (too much ambient noise, echo off the walls, obstacles blocking the speakers from the microphone) the final settings may be incorrect. Check for household appliances (air conditioner, fridge, fan, etc.), that may be affecting the environment and switch them off if necessary.

• Some older TVs may interfere with the operation of the mic. If this seems to be happening, switch off the TV during Auto MCACC setup. 2 If this doesn’t work, press 3 If

COMPLETE

4 See

Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ

MCACC

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

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

on page 20 to switch on/off Acoustic Calibration EQ.

ERR

message, then try the Auto MCACC setup again.

Listening to your system

Chapter 5

Listening to your system

Auto listening mode

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

If you set up the system for Front surround (page 7), the Front Surround modes will give the best results (see

Using Front Surround

• Press

SURROUND

mode.

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

DTS

indicator lights.

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

Listening in surround sound

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

If you set up the system for Front surround (page 7), the Front Surround modes will give the best results (see

Using Front Surround

• Press

SURROUND

mode.

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

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

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

DTS

indicator lights.

on page 19).

/TUNE–

MCACC

TEST TONE VIDEO IN

SURROUND

SOUND



INPUT CHANNEL

VOLUME DISPLAY

––

RDS DISP

AXD7442

to select the AUTO listening

SURROUND

button on the

on page 19).

/TUNE–

MCACC

TEST TONE VIDEO IN

SURROUND

SOUND



INPUT CHANNEL

VOLUME DISPLAY

––

RDS DISP

AXD7442

repeatedly to select a listening

SURROUND

button on the

Dolby Pro Logic II Music settings

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

1With Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode active, press

SOUND

2 Use DIMEN. or PANORAMA then press

3 Use then press

•

AUTO

– Auto listening mode (see above)

•

DOLBY PL

(Dolby Pro Logic) – 4.1 channel surround

sound for use with any two-channel source

MOVIE

(Dolby Pro Logic II Movie) – 5.1 channel

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

•

MUSIC

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

Logic II Music settings

STEREO

•

– See

below

Listening in stereo

/ /

TIMER REC REC MODE





SET UP

SR+

/TUNE+

/ST– /ST+

SOUND

MCACC

ENTER

/TUNE–

ADVANCED

TEST TONE VIDEO IN

Dolby Pro

on page 19

/

•

C WIDTH

(cursor left/right) to select C WIDTH,

(Center Width): Provides a better blend of

ENTER

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

•

DIMEN.

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

•

PANORAMA

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

/

(cursor up/down) to adjust the setting

ENTER

to confirm.

Listening to your system

MCACC

TEST TONE VIDEO IN

/TUNE

Using Front Surround

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

SURROUND

ADVANCED



INPUT CHANNEL

VOLUME DISPLAY

––

RDS DISP

AXD7442

• Press

ADVANCED Press repeatedly to select FRTMOVIE, FRTMUSIC or EXTPOWER.

Turn each surround speaker so that the  arrow at the base is lined up with the  FRONT SURROUND arrow on the front speaker. This is only necessary with the FRTMOVIE or FRTMUSIC modes. With EXTPOWER (Extra Power), line up the  arrow with the  EXTRA POWER arrow (the surround speakers should be in the same direction as the front speakers.).

FRTMOVIE / FRTMUSIC

to select a Front Surround mode.

EXTPOWER

Using Advanced Surround

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

If you set up the system for Front surround (page 7), the Front Surround modes will give the best results (see Using Front Surround above).

SURROUND

ADVANCED



INPUT CHANNEL

VOLUME DISPLAY

––

RDS DISP

AXD7442

• Press

ADVANCED

to select an Advanced Surround

mode.

Press repeatedly to select:

• ADVMOVIE – Suitable for movies

• ADVMUSIC – Suitable for music

• EXPANDED – Wide sound field

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

broadcasts

• SPORTS – Suitable for sports programming

• GAME – Suitable for TV game units

• VIRTUAL – A virtual surround effect using just the

subwoofer and front speakers.

• 5 STEREO – Powerful surround sound for stereo

music sources

Listening in stereo

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

SURROUND

SOUND

English



INPUT CHANNEL

VOLUME DISPLAY

––

RDS DISP

AXD7442

• Press

SURROUND

repeatedly until STEREO shows in

the display.

• You can also use the SURROUND button on the

display unit to change the listening mode.

Listening to your system

Using the Sound Retriever

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

SURROUND

ADVANCED SOUND TV/DVD

S.RETRIEVER

JUKE BOX



INPUT CHANNEL

VOLUME DISPLAY

––

RDS DISP

AXD7442

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

Press repeatedly to switch between:

RTRV ON

•

— Switches the Sound Retriever on.

RTRV OFF

— Switches the Sound Retriever off.

Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ

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

Using the Auto MCACC setup for optimal

surround sound

1 Press

2 Use the MCACC EQ then press

3 Use the EQ ON or EQ OFF then press

• On the speaker settings (channel delay and channel level) remains as it is set.

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

on page 16.

/ /

TIMER REC REC MODE





SET UP

MCACC

SOUND

SURROUND

INPUT CHANNEL

SOUND

/

(cursor left/right) buttons to select

/

(cursor up/down) buttons to switch

EQ OFF

setting, equalization is set to off and

ONE TOUCH COPY

/TUNE+

ENTER

/TUNE–

TEST TONE VIDEO IN

ADVANCED

––

JUKE BOX

VOLUME DISPLAY

RDS DISP

/ST– /ST+



ENTER

to confirm.

Enhancing dialogue

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

1 Press SOUND.

/

2 Use the

(cursor left/right) buttons to select

DIALOGUE then press ENTER.

/

3 Use the

(cursor up/down) buttons to select the amount dialogue enhancement then press ENTER to confirm.

Select between

OFF, MID

MAX

Using Quiet and Midnight listening modes

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

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

1 Press SOUND.

/

2 Use the

(cursor left/right) buttons to select

TONE then press ENTER.

3 Use the

/

(cursor up/down) buttons to select QUIET or MIDNIGHT then press ENTER to confirm.

• To cancel the Quiet or Midnight listening modes, select

BASS/TRE

Adjusting the bass and treble

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

1 Press SOUND.

2 Use the TONE then press ENTER.

3 Use the BASS/TRE then press ENTER.

• Selecting

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

/

(cursor left/right) buttons to select

/

(cursor up/down) buttons to select

BASS/TRE

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

/

(cursor left/right) buttons to select

/

(cursor up/down)

Listening to your system

Boosting the bass level

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

1 Press

SOUND

2 Use the BASSMODE then press

3 Use the sound then press

Select between

/

(cursor left/right) buttons to select

ENTER

/

(cursor up/down) buttons to select the

ENTER

to confirm.

OFF, MUSIC

CINEMA

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Listening to the radio

Chapter 6

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.

AUDIO

SUBTITLE ANGLE

PLAY MODE

/ /

TIMER REC REC MODE





SET UP TUNER

MCACC

SURROUND

1 Press

TUNER

to switch to the tuner, then press

repeatedly to select the FM or AM band.

The display shows the band and frequency.

2 Tune to a frequency.

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

Manual tuning

• change the displayed frequency.

•

Auto tuning

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

•

High-speed tuning

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

Improving poor FM reception

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

1 Tune to an FM radio station then press

2 Use the FM MODE then press

3 Use the

MONO

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

/

/

(cursor up/down) buttons to select

then press

/TUNE+

ENTER

/ST– /ST+

/TUNE–

TEST TONE VIDEO IN

ADVANCED SOUND

JUKE BOX



: Press

TUNE +/–

: Press and hold

repeatedly to

TUNE +/–

until the

until

SETUP

(cursor left/right) buttons to choose

ENTER

Select

FM AUTO

above to switch back to auto-stereo

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

Improving poor AM sound

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

Changing the noise cut mode

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

1 Tune to an AM radio station then press

2 Use the NOISECUT then press

3 Use the

/

(cursor left/right) buttons to choose

ENTER

/

(cursor up/down) buttons to select a

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

Memorizing stations

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

1 Tune to an AM or FM radio station.

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

2 Press

SETUP

3 Use the ST.MEM. then press

4 Use the

/

(cursor left/right) buttons to choose

ENTER

/

(cursor up/down) buttons to select the

station preset you want then press

Listening to station presets

1 Make sure the tuner function is selected.

2 Use the

ST +/–

buttons to select a station preset.

ENTER

SETUP

Listening to the radio

Using RDS

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

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

You can search the following program types:

NEWS

– News

AFFAIRS

– Current Affairs

INFO

– General Information

SPORT

– Sport

EDUCATE

– Educational

DRAMA

– Radio plays, etc.

CULTURE

– National or regional

culture, theater, etc.

SCIENCE

– Science and

technology

VARIED

– Usually talk-based material, such as quiz shows or interviews.

POP M

– Pop music

ROCK M

– Rock music

EASY M

– Easy listening

LIGHT M

– ‘Light’ classical music

CLASSICS

– ‘Serious’ classical

music

OTHER M

– Music not fitting

above categories

WEATHER

– Weather reports

FINANCE

commerce, trading, etc.

CHILDREN

children

SOCIAL RELIGION

concerning religion

PHONE IN

their views by phone

TRAVEL

rather than traffic announcements

LEISURE

hobbies

JAZZ

– Jazz

COUNTRY NATION M

language other than English

OLDIES

’50s and ’60s

FOLK M

DOCUMENT

Displaying RDS information

You can display the different types of RDS information

available.

JAZZ

– Stock market reports,

– Programs for

– Social affairs

– Programs

– Public expressing

– Holiday-type travel

– Leisure interests and

– Country music

– Popular music in a

– Popular music from the

– Folk music

– Documentary

• Radio Text (

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

• Program Service Name (

) – The name of the radio

station.

• Program Type (

PTY

) – This indicates the kind of

program currently being broadcast.

•

– PTY search (see below)

• Current tuner frequency

Searching for RDS programs

You can search for a program type listed above.

1 Press the

2 Press

FM/AM

button for the FM band.

RDS DISP

repeatedly until SEARCH appears in

the display.

/

3 Use the

(cursor left/right) buttons to select

the program type you want to hear.

4 Press

ENTER

to start the search.

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

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

ENTER

within the 5 seconds.

If you don’t press

ENTER

, searching resumes.

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AUDIO

SUBTITLE ANGLE

PLAY MODE

/ /

TIMER REC REC MODE





• Press

SET UP TUNER

MCACC

SURROUND



INPUT CHANNEL VOLUME DISPLAY

RDS DISP

for RDS information.

/TUNE+

ENTER

/ST– /ST+

TEST TONE VIDEO IN

ADVANCED SOUND

RDS DISP

JUKE BOX

Each press changes the display as follows:

Note

1 In addition, there are three other program types, search for these, but the tuner will switch automatically to this RDS broadcast signal. 2• If any noise is picked up while displaying the RT scroll, some characters may be displayed incorrectly.

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

3 RDS is only possible in the FM band.

NO DATA

• If you see

• In the PTY display,

in the RT display, it means no RT data is sent from the broadcast station. The display will automatically switch to the PS data

NO DATA

NO TYPE

TEST, ALARM

may be shown. In this case, the PS display is shown after a few seconds.

, and

NO TYPE. ALARM

and

TEST

are used for emergency announcements. You can’t

NO TYPE

appears when a program type cannot be found.

Surround sound settings

Chapter 7

Surround sound settings

5 Press

ENTER

Using the Setup menu

From the Setup menu you can access all the surround sound settings of the system

speaker distances, dynamic range adjustment and dual mono audio playback.

Use the following buttons to use the Setup menu.

Channel level setting

The Auto MCACC feature (see page 16) 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. Note that the channel level settings for stereo playback are independent of the settings for surround sound playback.

A further method of setting the channel levels is to use the test tone method. See Adjusting the channel levels using the test tone on page 25 for more on this.

1 Select stereo or multichannel playback for a source.

2 Press

SETUP

/

3 Use the

CH LEVEL

4 Use



(cursor up/down) to adjust the level of that channel.

• You can adjust the level of each channel by ± 10 dB.

• If the system is in Stereo or Virtual mode, or a stereo source is playing in Auto mode, you will not be able to adjust the center or surround channels.

(cursor left/right) buttons to select

, then press

/

(cursor left/right) to select a channel;

/ /





SETUP

/TUNE+

ENTER

/ST– /ST+

/TUNE–

MCACC

SURROUND



INPUT CHANNEL

––

ENTER

, including channel levels,

TIMER REC REC MODE

ONE TOUCH COPY

TEST TONE VIDEO IN

SOUND

JUKE BOX

VOLUME DISPLAY

RDS DISP

AXD7442

• If you use the Auto MCACC feature again, it will overwrite the settings you have made here.

Speaker distance setting

The Auto MCACC feature (see page 16) 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 Press

2 Use the DISTANCE, then press

3 Use



(cursor up/down) to adjust the distance.

Adjust the following speakers:

• L – Front left speaker

• C – Center speaker

• R – Front right speaker

• SR – Surround right speaker

• SL – Surround left speaker

• SW – Subwoofer

Each speaker can be adjusted from 0.3 m to 9.0 m.

4 Press

• If you use the Auto MCACC feature again, it will overwrite the settings you have made here.

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.

/

1 Press

2 Use the DRC, then press

3 Use

Select one of the following:

Note

1 There are other settings you can adjust from the Setup menu; these are explained in Listening to the radio on page 22 and Additional informa-

tion on page 29.

when you’re finished.

SETUP

/

(cursor left/right) buttons to select

ENTER

/

(cursor left/right) to select a speaker;

ENTER

when you’re finished.

SETUP

/

(cursor left/right) buttons to select

ENTER

/

(cursor up/down) to select a setting.

/

Surround sound settings

• DRC OFF (default) – No dynamic range adjustment

(use when listening at higher volume)

• DRC MID – Mid setting

• DRC HIGH – Dynamic range is reduced (loud sounds

are reduced in volume while quieter sounds are increased)

4 Press

ENTER

to exit.

Dual mono setting

Specifies how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital or DTS soundtracks should be played. You can also use this setting to switch the audio channel on DVD-RW discs recorded with bilingual audio.

1 Press

SETUP

2 Use the DUALMONO, then press

3 Use

Select one of the following:

• CH1 MONO (default) – Only channel 1 is played

• CH2 MONO – Only channel 2 is played

• CH1/CH2 – Both channels are played through the

4 Press

/

(cursor left/right) buttons to select

ENTER

/

(cursor up/down) to select a setting.

front speakers

ENTER

to exit.

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 on page 24). A test tone is played through each speaker in turn, allowing you to adjust the level as it plays.

Note that the channel level settings for stereo sources are independent of the settings for surround sound sources.

/ /

TIMER REC REC MODE





ONE TOUCH COPY

/TUNE

MCACC



INPUT CHANNEL

1 Press

SURROUND

to select the Auto listening

mode.

• If you want to set the channel levels for stereo (two

channel) playback, select the STEREO listening mode.

2 Press

TEST TONE

The test tone is output from each speaker in turn.

3While a test tone is playing, use the up/down) buttons to adjust that channel level.

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 VOLUME +/– buttons (this does not affect the channel level settings).

• If the system is in Stereo or Virtual mode, you will not be able to adjust the center or surround channels.

• 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 Channel level setting on page 24.

4When you’re done, press setup.

• If you use the Auto MCACC feature again, it will overwrite the settings you have made here.

ENTER

/TUNE

–

TEST TONE VIDEO IN

SURROUND

––

SOUND SOUND

JUKE BOX

VOLUME DISPLAY

RDS DISP

ENTER

/

(cursor

to exit test tone

English

XBOX 360

SET UP SR

+/TUNE+

DVD/DVR

AUDIO INPUT

DIGITAL

ANALOG

123

Other connections

Chapter 8

Other connections

Important

Connecting auxiliary components

The receiver subwoofer has optical and coaxial digital inputs for digital playback components, such as DVD, CD and MD players.

ANTENNA

CONTROL IN

MCACC

SETUP MIC

FM UNBALAMLOOP ANTENNA

75Ω

AUDIO INPUT

SPEAKERS

SURROUND

FRONT

DVD/DVR (COAXIAL)

DIGITAL

XBOX 360

DIGITAL

(OPTICAL)

DIGITAL OUT

(COAXIAL)

DIGITAL OUT

(OPTICAL)

ANALOG

CONTROL

SYSTEM CONNECTOR

OUT

SUB WOOFER

USE ONLY WITH

DISPLAY UNIT

CENTER

AC IN

DVD player, etc.

• Connect the digital output jack on your DVD player, etc. to one of the DIGITAL input jacks on the receiver subwoofer.

Use a commercially available coaxial or optical cable to make this connection.

Connecting an analog audio component

You can use the ANALOG input jacks to connect an analog audio component, such as a tape player. See Using this system for TV audio on page 12 for connection details (this explains connecting the audio output from your TV, but any analog audio component can be connected).

Listening to an external audio source

You can connect both analog and digital external audio sources to this system. Digital audio sources include digital satellite receivers, CD recorders, etc. Analog sources include your TV. See also Using this system for

TV audio on page 12 and Connecting auxiliary components above.

1 If the system isn’t already on, press

 RECEIVER

switch on.

Also make sure that the external source (TV, satellite receiver, etc.) is switched on.

2 Select DVD/DVR, DIGITAL or ANALOG to select the source for playback.

These buttons correspond with the input jacks on the receiver subwoofer.

3 If necessary, start playback of the external source.

Connecting external antennas

For an external AM antenna, use 5 m to 6 m of vinylinsulated wire and set up either indoors or outdoors. Leave the loop antenna connected.

Outdoor antenna

Indoor

antenna

(vinyl-coated

wire)

5 m to 6 m

For an external FM antenna, Use a PAL connector to hook up an external FM antenna.

LOOP ANTENNA

ANTENNA

PAL connector

Other connections

Using this unit with a Pioneer plasma display

If you have a Pioneer plasma display1, you can use an SR+ cable

of various convenient features, such as controlling this unit via the plasma display’s remote sensor, automatic video input switching of the plasma display, display unit messages appearing on the plasma display screen, and automatic volume muting on the plasma display.

• Use a 3-ringed miniplug SR+ cable to connect the CONTROL IN jack of this unit (through a media receiver, if applicable) to the CONTROL OUT jack of

your plasma display.

Before you can use the extra SR+ features, you need to make a few settings in the unit—see

Pioneer plasma displays

to connect it to this unit and take advantage

Media receiver

CONTROL

OUT

Pioneer plasma display

ANTENNA

CONTROL IN

MCACC

SETUP MIC

FM UNBALAMLOOP ANTENNA

75Ω

AUDIO INPUT

SYSTEM CONNECTOR

USE ONLY WITH

DISPLAY UNIT

CONTROL

SPEAKERS

OUT

SUB WOOFER

CENTER

AC IN

SURROUND

FRONT

DIGITAL

ANALOG

XBOX 360

DVD/DVR

DIGITAL

(OPTICAL)

(COAXIAL)

(OPTICAL)

Important

• With an SR+ cable connected, the remote must now be pointed towards your plasma display rather than the display unit of the receiver subwoofer in order to control the receiver subwoofer.

SR+ Setup for

below.

SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays

Make the following settings if you have connected a Pioneer plasma display to this unit using an SR+ cable.

/ /

TIMER REC REC MODE





SET UP

MCACC

SURROUND



INPUT CHANNEL

1 Press SR+.

2 Use the

/

(cursor left/right) buttons to

choose SETUP, then press ENTER.

/

3 Use the

(cursor left/right) buttons to

choose the setting you want to adjust.

The current setting is shown for each option as you cycle through the display. See below for a full list and description of each.

4 Use the

/

(cursor up/down) buttons to adjust

the setting.

5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to make other settings.

6 When you’re done, press ENTER to leave the SR+ setup menu.

Automatic plasma display volume muting

When Volume Control is switched on, the volume of the plasma display is automatically muted when the receiver subwoofer is switched on, or the receiver subwoofer’s input function is changed to one that you would want to hear the sound from the receiver subwoofer rather than the plasma display (DVD, for example).

•

VOL.C ON

– When this unit is switched on, or the input function is changed, the volume on the plasma display is muted so only sound from this unit is heard.

•

VOL.C OFF

– This unit does not control the volume of

the plasma display

ADVANCED SOUND

ENTER

TEST TONE VIDEO IN

VOLUME DISPLAY

––

ONE TOUCH COPY

JUKE BOX

RDS DISP

AXD7442

English

Note

1 This system is compatible with all Pioneer plasma displays from 2003 onward. 2 The 3-ringed SR+ cable from Pioneer is commercially available under the part number ADE7095. Contact the Pioneer Customer Support division for more information on obtaining an SR+ cable. 3 You won’t be able to use the remote sensor of this unit with the display. You can use the remote sensor of the plasma display (even in standby) as long as the power isn’t switched off.

CONTROL IN

jack of this unit connected to the

CONTROL OUT

jack of your plasma

Other connections

Automatic plasma display input switching

In order that the plasma display can switch automatically to the correct input when you switch the input function of the receiver subwoofer, you need to tell it how your system is connected.

For example, if you connected your DVD recorder to the

DVD/DVR

2 on your plasma display, select the here so that when you switch the input function of the receiver subwoofer to recorder, the plasma display will automatically switch to input 2.

For each receiver subwoofer input function (

360), you can select:

input on the receiver subwoofer, and to input

DVD/DVR

DVD

(DVD/DVR),

•

NONE

– does not switch the plasma display input

PDP1

•

• The number of video inputs available will depend on

• The

• The SR+ setting remains in effect even in standby.

• The SR+ setting does not affect the FM/AM tuner

PDP5

one of the numbered inputs (1 to 5)

TVTN

– switches the plasma display to its built-in TV

tuner

Note

the plasma display you’ve connected.

PDP5

on your plasma display.

function.

DIG

– switches the plasma display input to

input may be called ‘PC Input’ (or similar)

DVD PDP2

to watch your DVD

(DIGITAL),

ANA

setting

XBX

(Xbox

(ANALOG))

Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display

1 Press SR+ on the remote.

/

2 Use then press ENTER.

• The SR+ setting is maintained even after switching the receiver subwoofer into standby then back on. Automatic muting and input switching will be effective when the receiver subwoofer is switched on.

• If you disconnect the SR+ cable or switch the plasma display off while SR+ is on, the remains.

• To switch to

SR+ OFF

(cursor left/right) to select SR+ ON

SR+ ON

setting

SR+ OFF

, follow steps 1 and 2, selecting

Note

• You can control this unit with the plasma display’s remote sensor even in standby, but you can’t control this unit with either this unit’s remote sensor or the plasma display’s remote sensor when the plasma display is switched off (AC off) and the SR+ cable is connected to the

CONTROL IN

jack of this unit.

About the control out jack

Many Pioneer components have SR CONTROL jacks which can be used to link components together so that you can use just the remote sensor of one component. When you use a remote control, the control signal is passed along the chain to the appropriate component.

Note that if you use this feature, make sure that you also have at least one set of analog or coaxial digital audio jacks connected to another component for grounding purposes.

• 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 (such as a DVD player in a cabinet) by pointing its remote at the display unit supplied with this receiver subwoofer.

• You can also connect this receiver subwoofer to your plasma display as described above, in which case you should point the remote at the plasma display to control your DVD player, receiver subwoofer, and plasma display.

Use a cable with a mono mini-plug on each end for the connection.

Additional information

Chapter 9

Additional information

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.

/ /

TIMER REC REC MODE





ONE TOUCH COPY

MCACC

TEST TONE

SLEEP

ADVANCED SOUND TV/DVD

1 Press the

SURROUND

SLEEP

button to select an option.

Choose between the following options:

•

SLP ON

– Switches off after about an hour

SLP OFF

•

After selecting

– Cancels the sleep timer

SLP ON

, you can press

SLEEP

again to check how much time is left. Each line indicates approximately 12 minutes (remaining):

SLP -----

Dimming the display

AUDIO

SUBTITLE ANGLE

PLAY MODE

/ /

TIMER REC REC MODE





SETUP

MCACC

SURROUND

You can choose to dim the display if you find it too

bright.

1 Press

SETUP

/

2 Use the

DIMMER

3 Use the

(cursor left/right) buttons to select

then press

/

(cursor up/down) buttons to select

LIGHT or DARK then press

Note

1 The display dims and the blue indicator on the display switches off when the sleep timer is set. 2 The display dims and the blue indicator on the display switches off when the sleep timer is set, regardless of this setting.

ENTER

TEST TONE

ADVANCED SOUND TV/DVD

ENTER

ONE TOUCH COPY

DTS CD setting

If you play a DTS-encoded CD, you will need to change this setting to hear the decoded signal.

1 Switch the system into standby.

2 Press

SETUP

3 Use the

/

(cursor left/right) buttons to select

CD TYPE from the menu, then press

4 Use the setting, then press

/

(cursor up/down) buttons to select a

ENTER

Select from:

•

NORMAL

– Use for playback of regular audio CDs. Some DTS-encoded CDs will output noise when played.

•

DTS-CD

– Use for playback of DTS-encoded CDs, but note that the beginning of regular CD tracks may be skipped.

Resetting the system

Use this procedure to reset all system settings to the factory default.

1 Switch the system on.

2 Press and hold SURROUND 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.

ENTER

English

ENTER

Additional information

 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.

Glossary

Dolby Digital A multi-channel audio encoding

Dolby Pro Logic II

DTS A multi-channel audio encoding

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

The Windows logo, Windows Media, Xbox 360 and the Xbox logos are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries and are used under license from Microsoft.

system developed by Dolby Laboratories that enables far more audio to be stored on a disc than PCM encoding.

A matrix decoding technology developed by Dolby Laboratories that expands any two-channel source audio, such as CDs and TV broadcasts, to a five-channel playback (left/center/right/left surround/right surround), resulting in a surround experience.

system developed by Digital Theater Systems that enables far more audio to be stored on a disc than PCM encoding.

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.

PAUSE

LIVE TV

BACK

CHANNEL



/ /

SOUND

SURROUND

1Switch on your TV.

2 Press and hold down the the maker code for your TV.

The following table shows which buttons on the remote correspond to which numbers.

Number

Remote button

1 SETUP 6 /ST+

2 /TUNE+ 7 SOUND

3 SR+ 8 /TUNE–

4 /ST– 9 TEST TONE

5 ENTER 0 SLEEP

See the table on the next page for the list of maker codes. If there is more than one code given for your maker, 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.

3 Point the remote towards your TV and press 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 2 with a new code.

–

NEXT VOLUME



AUDIO

ANGLE

PLAY MODE

TIMER REC REC MODE





SETUP

INPUT CHANNEL

/TUNE+

ENTER

/ST– /ST+

/TUNE–

TEST TONE SLEEP

ADVANCED

TV CONTROL



––

ONE TOUCH COPY

TV/DVD

JUKE BOX

VOLUME DISPLAY

RDS DISP

BACK

Number Remote button

button, then enter

 TV

Additional information

Using the TV remote control buttons

The table below shows how to use this remote control with your TV.

Button



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

ACURA ADMIRAL AIWA

660

AKAI

632, 635, 642

AKURA ALBA

607, 639, 641, 644

AMSTRAD ANITECH ASA

645

ASUKA AUDIOGONIC BASIC LINE BAUR

631, 607, 642

BEKO

638

BEON

607

BLAUPUNKT BLUE SKY BLUE STAR BPL

618

BRANDT BTC

641

BUSH

607, 641, 642, 644, 647, 656

CASCADE CATHAY CENTURION CGB

642

CIMLINE CLARIVOX CLATRONIC CONDOR CONTEC CROSLEY CROWN CRYSTAL CYBERTRON DAEWOO DAINICHI DANSAI DAYTON DECCA

607, 648

DIXI

607, 644

DUMONT ELIN

607

ELITE

641

ELTA

644

EMERSON ERRES

607

FERGUSON FINLANDIA FINLUX

653, 654, 655

FIRSTLINE FISHER

632, 635, 638, 645

FORMENTI

What it does

Press to switch the TV on/off (standby)

Code(s)

644

631

641

642, 644, 647

644

641

607, 636

641, 644

631

641

618

636

644

607

644

607

638

644

632

638, 644

642

641

607, 644, 656

641

607

644

653

642

607, 636, 651 635, 643, 655

632, 607, 645, 648,

640, 644

632, 607, 642

Manufacturer

FRONTECH FRONTECH/PROTECH FUJITSU FUNAI GBC GE

618

GEC GELOSO GENEXXA GOLDSTAR

650

GOODMANS GORENJE GPM GRAETZ GRANADA GRADIENTE GRANDIN GRUNDIG HANSEATIC HCM 618, 644 HINARI 607, 641, 644 HISAWA 618 HITACHI 631, 633, 634, 636, 642, 643,

654, 606, 610, 624, 625, 618

HUANYU 656 HYPSON 607, 618, 646 ICE 646, 647 IMPERIAL 638, 642 INDIANA 607 INGELEN 631 INTERFUNK 631, 632, 607, 642 INTERVISION 646, 649 ISUKAI 641 ITC 642 ITT 631, 632, 642 JEC 605 JVC 613, 623 KAISUI 618, 641, 644 KAPSCH 631 KENDO 642 KENNEDY 632, 642 KORPEL 607 KOYODA 644 LEYCO 607, 640, 646, 648 LIESENK&TTER 607 LOEWE 607 LUXOR 632, 642, 643 M-ELECTRONIC 631, 644, 645, 654,

655, 656, 607, 636, 651

MAGNADYNE 632, 649 MAGNAFON 649

Code(s)

631, 642, 646

648, 629

640, 646, 658

632, 642

601, 608, 607, 610, 617, 602, 628,

607, 634, 648

632, 644

641

631, 642

632

631, 641

610, 623, 621, 602, 607,

607, 639, 647, 648, 656

638

607, 635, 642, 643, 648

630, 657 618 631, 653

607, 642

Button

INPUT

TV VOLUME

TV CHANNEL

Manufacturer

MAGNAVOX 607, 610, 603, 612, 629 MANESTH 639, 646 MARANTZ 607 MARK 607 MATSUI 607, 639, 640, 642, 644, 647,

648

MCMICHAEL 634 MEDIATOR 607 MEMOREX 644 METZ 631 MINERVA 631, 653 MITSUBISHI 609, 610, 602, 621, 631 MULTITECH 644, 649 NEC 659 NECKERMANN 631, 607 NEI 607, 642 NIKKAI 605, 607, 641, 646, 648 NOBLIKO 649 NOKIA 632, 642, 652 NORDMENDE 632, 636, 651, 652 OCEANIC 631, 632, 642 ORION 632, 607, 639, 640 OSAKI 641, 646, 648 OSO 641 OSUME 648 OTTO VERSAND 631, 632, 607, 642 PALLADIUM 638 PANAMA 646 PANASONIC 631, 607, 608, 642, 622 PATHO CINEMA 642 PAUSA 644 PHILCO 632, 642 PHILIPS 631, 607, 634, 656 PHOENIX 632 PHONOLA 607 PROFEX 642, 644 PROTECH 607, 642, 644, 646, 649 QUELLE 631, 632, 607, 642, 645, 653 R-LINE 607 RADIOLA 607 RADIOSHACK 610, 623, 621, 602 RBM 653 RCA 601, 610, 615, 616, 617, 618, 661,

662, 609

REDIFFUSION 632, 642 REX 631, 646 ROADSTAR 641, 644, 646 SABA 631, 636, 642, 651 SAISHO 639, 644, 646

What it does

Press to change the TV’s video input

Use to adjust the TV volume

Use to change TV channels

Code(s)

Manufacturer

SALORA 631, 632, 642, 643 SAMBERS 649 SAMSUNG 607, 638, 644, 646 SANYO 635, 645, 648, 621, 614 SBR 607, 634 SCHAUB LORENZ 642 SCHNEIDER 607, 641, 647 SEG 642, 646 SEI 632, 640, 649 SELECO 631, 642 SHARP 602, 619, 627 SIAREM 632, 649 SIEMENS 631 SINUDYNE 632, 639, 640, 649 SKANTIC 643 SOLAVOX 631 SONOKO 607, 644 SONOLOR 631, 635 SONTEC 607 SONY 604 SOUNDWAVE 607 STANDARD 641, 644 STERN 631 SUSUMU 641 SYSLINE 607 TANDY 631, 641, 648 TASHIKO 634 TATUNG 607, 648 TEC 642 TELEAVIA 636 TELEFUNKEN 636, 637, 652 TELETECH 644 TENSAI 640, 641 THOMSON 636, 651, 652, 663 THORN 631, 607, 642, 645, 648 TOMASHI 618 TOSHIBA 605, 602, 626, 621, 653 TOWADA 642 ULTRAVOX 632, 642, 649 UNIVERSUM 631, 607, 638, 642,

645, 646, 654, 655

VESTEL 607 VICTOR 613 VOXSON 631 WALTHAM 643 WATSON 607 WATT RADIO 632, 642, 649 WHITE WESTINGHOUSE 607 YOKO 607, 642, 646 ZENITH 603, 620 PIONEER 600, 631, 632, 607, 636,

642, 651

Code(s)

English

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.

• If you cannot use the Dolby Pro Logic II or Sound Retriever functions when listening to a stereo source (such as an audio CD or MP3 tracks) on the Xbox 360, make sure that the digital output setting of the Xbox 360 is set to Stereo.

General

Problem Remedy

The power does not turn on, or switches off suddenly (an error message may be displayed at startup).

No sound is output when an input function is selected.

• 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.

• Make sure the component is connected correctly (see Connecting auxiliary components on page 26).

• Turn up the volume.

No sound from surround or center speakers.

Can’t operate using the remote control.

• Refer to Channel level setting on page 24 to check the speaker levels.

• Check that you haven’t selected the AUTO, STEREO, or VIRTUAL mode (see Listening in surround sound on page 18).

• Connect the speakers properly (refer to Connecting up).

• Replace the batteries (Putting the batteries in the remote control on page 15).

• Operate within 7 m, 30° of the remote sensor (Using the remote control on page 15).

• Remove any obstacles or operate from another position.

• Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the front panel to direct light.

• For operating the DVD recorder or other Pioneer component connected to the CONTROL OUT jack of this receiver subwoofer, make sure that the control cable and coaxial cable or at least one set of analog audio cables are connected. (page 28)

• If the receiver subwoofer is connected to a Pioneer plasma display with an SR+ cable, check that the plasma display is switched on. Point the remote control at the plasma display in order to operate the receiver subwoofer.

• Check that nothing is mistakenly plugged into the CONTROL IN jack.

Additional information

Tuner

Problem

Considerable noise in radio broadcasts.

Auto tuning does not pick up some stations.

Error Messages

Message

2CH ONLY

96K

EXIT

NOISY

ERR MIC

ERR SP

EEP ERROR

NO SPTYP

Remedy

• Connect the AM antenna (refer to the Connecting up) and adjust the direction and position for best reception. You may also connect an additional internal or external AM antenna (refer to

Connecting external antennas

• 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 radio signal is weak. Auto tuning will only detect radio stations with a good signal. For more sensitive tuning, connect an outdoor antenna.

Description

• An operation is prohibited because it is only applicable to 2 channel sources, while the current source is a multichannel source.

• An operation is prohibited because the source is 96 kHz digital.

• Appears when a menu is automatically exited after a set period of inactivity.

• 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.

• Contact your Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for servicing.

• Try switching the unit off then on again. If the error still appears, please contact a Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer.

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Specifications

SX-X360 Audio Multi-channel Receiver Subwoofer

• Amplifier section

RMS Power Output:

Front, Center, Surround.........................100 W per channel

Subwoofer ....................... 100 W (100 Hz, 10 % T.H.D., 4 Ω)

•FM tuner section

Frequency range.................................87.5 MHz to 108 MHz

Antenna.................................................... 75 Ω, unbalanced

•AM tuner section

Frequency range...................................531 kHz to 1602 kHz

Antenna........................................................... Loop antenna

• Subwoofer section

Enclosure ............................................ Bass-reflex floor type

System...................................................16 cm 1-way system

Speaker .......................................................16 cm cone type

Nominal impedance.........................................................4 Ω

Frequency range ........................................ 25 Hz to 1.0 kHz

Maximum Input Power ...............................................100 W

•Miscellaneous

Power requirements..........AC 220 V to 240 V, 50Hz / 60 Hz

Power consumption...................................................... 50 W

Power consumption in standby ..................................0.3 W

Dimensions........ 200 mm (W) x 375 mm (H) x 445 mm (D)

Weight ...........................................................................9.0 kg

• Accessories

Remote control.....................................................................1

Display unit ...........................................................................1

AA/LR6 alkaline batteries ...................................................2

Optical cable.........................................................................1

Display cable ........................................................................1

Stand for display...................................................................2

AM loop antenna.................................................................. 1

FM wire antenna ..................................................................1

Microphone (for Auto MCACC setup) ................................1

Power cord............................................................................ 1

Warranty card.......................................................................1

These operating instructions

(1 kHz, 10 % T.H.D., 4 Ω)

S-X360 Speaker system

(Front speakers x2, surround speakers x2, center speaker x1)

• Front speakers

Enclosure ................................... Closed-box bookshelf type

System..................................................7.7 cm 1-way system

Speakers ....................................................7.7 cm cone type

Nominal impedance ........................................................4 Ω

Frequency range .........................................75 Hz to 20 kHz

Maximum input power................................................ 100 W

Dimensions........ 105 mm (W) x 118 mm (H) x 114 mm (D)

Weight...........................................................................0.6 kg

• Center speaker

Enclosure ................................... Closed-box bookshelf type

System..................................................7.7 cm 1-way system

Speakers ....................................................7.7 cm cone type

Nominal impedance ........................................................4 Ω

Frequency range .........................................75 Hz to 20 kHz

Maximum input power................................................ 100 W

Dimensions.......... 270 mm (W) x 90 mm (H) x 100 mm (D)

Weight...........................................................................0.8 kg

• Surround speakers

Enclosure ................................... Closed-box bookshelf type

System..................................................7.7 cm 1-way system

Speakers ....................................................7.7 cm cone type

Nominal impedance ........................................................4 Ω

Frequency range .......................................100 Hz to 20 kHz

Maximum input power................................................ 100 W

Dimensions........ 105 mm (W) x 118 mm (H) x 114 mm (D)

Weight...........................................................................0.6 kg

• Accessories

Speaker Cables.....................................................................5

Non-skid pads (small)........................................................12

Non-skid pads (large)........................................................... 4

Mounting brackets............................................................... 4

Screws (for mounting brackets) .........................................4

(magnetically shielded)

Note

• Specifications and design subject to possible modification without notice, due to improvements.

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