Pioneer SX-LX70SW User Manual

Name: Pioneer SX-LX70SW
Brand: Pioneer
SKU: 565202
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Operating Instructions

Audio Multi-channel Receiver Subwoofer

Satellite Speaker

HDD/DVD Recorder

Accessory Box

HDD/DVD Recorder Home Cinema System

SX-LX70SW

SSP-LX70ST

SDVR-LX70D

AS-LX70

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

IMPORTANT

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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

CAUTION:

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

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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Operating Environment

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

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

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CAUTION

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

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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 face.

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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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WARNING

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

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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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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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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

This product is for general household purposes. Any

service center or your dealer for a replacement.

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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.

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 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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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.

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Section One

Contents

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Section One

What’s in the box

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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

Rear panel

Side panel Back of display unit HDD/DVD Recorder

Rear panel

Front panel Basic connections

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03 Controls and displays

Display unit

Display HDD/DVD Recorder

Display Common Interface

Inserting a CA module Remote control

Operating the receiver subwoofer

Operating the built-in FM/AM tuner

LCD touch screen

Operating the supplied HDD/DVD Recorder

Operating Pioneer plasma televisions and TVs

Operating a Pioneer Blu-ray Disc player

Operating a Pioneer DVD player Putting the batteries in the remote control Using the remote control

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04 Before you start

Switching on Setting up Basic operation

Operating the remote control

Using the LCD touch screen

Watching a DVD

Listening to a CD

Watching a title recorded on the HDD

Listening to the radio

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05 Getting started

Using the Auto MCACC setup for optimal surround sound

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06 Listening to your system

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

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07 Listening to the radio

Listening to the radio

Improving poor FM reception

Improving poor AM sound

Changing the noise cut mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Memorizing stations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Listening to station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Using RDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Displaying RDS information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Searching for RDS programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

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08 Surround sound settings

Using the Sound Setup menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Channel level setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Speaker distance setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Dynamic Range Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Dual mono setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Using the Virtual Surround Back mode . . . . . . . . . 39

LFE Attenuate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Adjusting the channel levels using the test tone. . . . 39

09 Other connections

Connecting auxiliary components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Connecting for digital audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Connecting an analog audio component . . . . . . . . 40

Connecting an iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Listening to an external audio source . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Connecting external antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 About control out connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Connecting using HDMI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

HDMI mode setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

About HDMI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Section One

10 HDMI Control

Making the HDMI Control connections Setting the HDMI options

Setting the HDMI Control mode Setting the Auto Delay Audio input settings from Plasma televisions

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(TV Input) Before using synchronization Synchronized amp mode

Synchronized amp mode operations

Canceling synchronized amp mode

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11 Additional information

Dimming the display Setting the sleep timer Setting up the remote to control your TV TV Preset code list Resetting the system

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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 18)

• AA/LR6 alkaline batteries x4 (page 26)

• Power cords x2 (page 13)

• Display unit (page 16)

• AM loop antenna (page 11)

• FM wire antenna (page 11)

• Microphone (for Auto MCACC setup) (page 30)

• HDMI cables x2 (page 13, 42, 44)

• Control cable (page 13)

• Display cable (page 11)

• Optical digital cable (page 13)

• iPod cable (page 41)

• G-LINK™ cable (page 63)

• RF antenna cables x2 (page 13)

• These operating instructions

• Warranty card

Installation and maintenance

Hints on installation

Surround sound formats

Dolby

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DTS

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Troubleshooting

General Tuner HDMI Displayed Messages

Specifications

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Section Two

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Operating instructions for HDD/DVD Recorder (SDVR-LX70D) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Receiver subwoofer (SX-LX70SW) box:

• Cleaning cloth

Speakers (SSP-LX70ST) box:

• Speakers (front/center x2, surround x2) (page 6, 11)

• Speaker cables x6 (page 11)

• Speaker bases x4 (page 6)

• Non-skid pads x16 (page 6, 7)

• Screws x4 (page 7)

Listening position

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.

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 33.

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)

Surround (R)

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

Using the supplied speaker bases

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

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

Non-skid pads x 16

Each speaker base

Speaker Setup Guide

2 Attach the speaker bases.

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

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

Speaker

Screw

Speaker base

When not using the supplied speaker bases

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

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

Non-skid pads x 16

Front/center and surround speakers

Connect the speaker system

Refer to

Connecting up

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 30) 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, colour 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.

Connecting up

Chapter 2

Connecting up

Receiver subwoofer

HDMI

OUT IN 3

IN 2 IN 1

SYSTEM

Rear panel Side panel

HDMI

OUT IN 3

IN 2 IN 1

SYSTEM

OUT1OUT

CONTROL

ANTENNA

IN 1

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

AM LOOP

IN 2

FM UNBAL 75 Ω

ANALOG AUDIO I N

RLLRL

FRONT

SPEAKERS (8 Ω

FRONTCENTER SURROUND SUBWOOFER

)

AC IN

1 4 5 8 9

Rear panel

1 HDMI OUT connector

Connect to a television that has an HDMI terminal.

2 HDMI IN connectors (x3)

Use high-quality audio/video connection with compatible HDMI devices. Connect the included HDD/DVD recorder to

HDMI IN 1

To select this input, choose

HDMI 1

3 SYSTEM connector

Connect to the display unit.

Side panel

• 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.

HDMI 3

7632

4 CONTROL OUT jacks (x2)

Connect the supplied HDD/DVD recorder to the

OUT 1

jack with the supplied control cable. You can

CONTROL

connect another component to the other Control Out jack.

5 DIGITAL OPTICAL IN jacks (x2)

To listen to optical digital audio, change the input to

Digital 1

Digital 2

When the digital output jacks of your TV are connected to

TV Input

these jacks, set ‘

’ (see page 46).

6 AM LOOP antenna terminal

7 FM antenna socket

8 ANALOG AUDIO IN jacks

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

Analog

When the analog output jacks of your TV are connected to these jacks, set ‘

TV Input

’ (see page 46).

9 SPEAKERS terminals

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

10 AC IN – Power inlet

Important

• You must connect the supplied HDD/DVD recorder with a control cable. If not, the HDD/DVD recorder may not operate properly.

Connecting up

Back of display unit

F.AUDIO

iPod

SYSTEM

1 2 3 4

1 SYSTEM connector

Connect to the receiver subwoofer.

HDD/DVD Recorder

Rear panel

DISPLAY UNIT

MCACC

SETUP MIC

2 F.AUDIO input

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

Front Audio In

3 iPod input terminal

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

changes to

iPod

4 MCACC SETUP MIC jack

Use to connect the supplied microphone for the Auto MCACC setup (see page 30).

Front panel

ANTENNA

AV 2 (INPUT 1/DECODER)

OUT

AV 1 (RGB) – TV

CONTROL

G-LINK

4321 96 7 8

ANTENNA(DIGITAL)

OUT

5 V

AUDIO OUT

HDMI OUT

30 mA

Rear panel

1 ANTENNA IN (RF IN)/OUT

Connect your TV antenna to the jack. The signal is passed through to the jack for connection to your TV.

2 AV2(INPUT 1/DECODER) AV connector

Audio/video input/output SCART-type AV connector for connecting to a VCR, or other equipment with a SCART connector. The input accepts video, S-Video and RGB. See

AV2/L1 In

on page 155 for how to set this up.

3 AV1(RGB)-TV AV connector

Audio/video output SCART-type AV connector for connecting to a TV or other equipment with a SCART connector. The video output is switchable between video, S-Video and RGB. See

AV1 Out

this up.

4 G-LINK™

Use to connect the supplied G-LINK™ cable to enable GUIDE Plus+

to control an external satellite receiver,

etc.

5 CONTROL IN

Connect to the

CONTROL OUT 1

subwoofer.

ANTENNA IN (RF IN)

ANTENNA OUT

on page 154 for how to set

jack of the receiver

DIGITAL

COAXIAL

AC IN

DV IN

USB

10 11 12

6 ANTENNA (DIGITAL) IN/OUT

Connect your DTV antenna to the

jack. The signal is passed through to the

(DIGITAL) OUT

7 HDMI OUT

Connect to the

8 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL)

Coaxial digital audio jack for connecting to Dolby Digital/ DTS/MPEG decoder or other equipment with a digital input.

jack for connection to your TV.

HDMI IN 1

ANTENNA (DIGITAL)

jack of the receiver subwoofer.

9 AC IN – Power inlet

Front panel

On the front panel there is a flip-down cover that hides more connections.

10 DV IN

A DV input i.LINK connector, suitable for connecting a DV camcorder.

11 USB port (Type B)

USB port for connecting a PictBridge-compatible printer or PC.

12 USB port (Type A)

USB port for connecting a digital camera, keyboard or other USB device.

ANTENNA

Listening position

FRONT

RLLRL

AM LOOP

FM UNBAL 75 Ω

FRONT

CENTER SURROUND SUB

SPEAKERS (8 Ω

)

ANALOG AUDIO IN

ANTENNA

Connecting up

Basic connections

Display unit

SYSTEM

AM loop antenna

DISPLAY UNIT

iPod

MCACC

F.AUDIO

SETUP MIC

INPUT

Display cable

FM antenna

Receiver subwoofer

HDMI

OUT IN 3

IN 2 IN 1

SYSTEM

Rear panel

SYSTEM

Front/center

speaker (L)

Surround

speaker (L)

Side panel

FLCL FR CR

Listening position

SRSL

Front/center speaker (R)

Surround speaker (R)

Important

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

WARNING

• Pioneer bears no responsibility for accidents resulting from faulty assembly or installation, insufficient mounting strength of walls, mounting fixtures (or other building fixtures), misuse or natural disasters.

Connecting up

1 Connect the display unit to the receiver subwoofer.

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

SYSTEM

connector on the receiver subwoofer.

Caution

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

2 Assemble the AM loop antenna.

a b c

a. Bend the stand in the direction indicated by the

arrow.

b. Clip the loop onto the stand. c. If you want to fix to a wall or other surface, perform

step b after first securing the stand with screws. It is recommended that you determine the reception

strength before securing the stand with the screws.

3 Connect the AM and FM 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.

3 1

b. Push the FM antenna

plug onto the center pin of the

FM antenna socket.

4 Connect each speaker.

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

Colour-coded wire (Connect to speaker)

Colour-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 colourcoded indicator provided on the rear-surface model label. Match the colour-coded wire with the colour indicator on the model label, then insert the colour-

coded wire into the red ( into the black (

–

Black (–) Red (+)

) side and the other wire

) side.

Colour-coded wire

• Connect the other end to the colour-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, receiver subwoofer and HDD/DVD recorder.

• 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 43.

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 42.

Improving poor FM reception

and

Improving poor AM sound

on page 35 or

Connecting

Connecting up

ANTENNA

OUT

Rear panel

OUT IN 3

RF antenna cable

ANTENNA

OUT

HDMI

IN 2 IN 1

SYSTEM

Antenna wall outlet

AV 2 (INPUT 1/DECODER)

AV 1 (RGB) – TV

G-LINK

CONTROL

ANTENNA

(DIGITAL) IN

OUT1OUT

CONTROL

Antenna wall outlet or indoor antenna

RF antenna cable

DIGITAL

ANTENNA(DIGITAL)

OUT

5 V

AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

HDMI OUT

30 mA

HDMI

OUT

AC IN

HDD/DVD Recorder

Receiver subwoofer

Side panel

ANTENNA

1 IN 2

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

AM LOOP

FM UNBAL 75 Ω

ANALOG AUDIO IN

RF antenna cable

From digital audio

output (optical)

From Audio output

To HDMI input

To Antenna in

Connecting up

Caution

• These speaker terminals carry

voltage

. To prevent the risk of electric shock when

HAZARDOUS LIVE

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 Connect the HDD/DVD recorder to the receiver subwoofer.

a. Plug the control cable into the

CONTROL OUT 1

jack

on the side of the receiver subwoofer. Plug the other end of the cable into the

CONTROL IN

jack on the rear of the HDD/DVD recorder.

b. Plug the HDMI cable into the

HDMI IN 1

jack on the

rear of the receiver subwoofer. Plug the other end of the cable into the

HDMI OUT

jack on the rear of the HDD/DVD recorder.

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

• To listen to TV audio on this unit, you must connect the TV’s audio output to an audio input jack on this unit. You can connect by either a digital (optical) or analog audio cable. For digital audio, connect to

DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1

on the receiver subwoofer. To use the HDMI Control function when you are connected to a supported Pioneer plasma television, you must connect via HDMI.

• You must first set ‘

TV Input

’ to switch the audio from 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

Operating Pioneer plasma

on page 22 and

Audio input

settings from Plasma televisions (TV Input)

page 46.

8 Connect a TV antenna.

• Connect the TV antenna from your TV to the HDD/DVD recorder. See

Connecting a TV antenna

page 62 to connect the antenna.

9 Connect the power cord.

• Connect each power cord to the AC inlet on the HDD/ DVD recorder and the receiver subwoofer. Connect each power cord to a wall socket in the following order: 1. HDD/DVD recorder 2. Receiver subwoofer 3. 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.

Note that unless the control cable is connected,

you

can’t use the remote control with the HDD/DVD recorder.

6 Connect the receiver subwoofer to your TV.

• Connect the

HDMI OUT

jack on receiver subwoofer

to an HDMI input on your TV.

• You can have audio from the receiver subwoofer, as well as audio and video from the HDD/DVD recorder, output to your TV by connecting with a single HDMI cable.

Note

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

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

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

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

Controls and displays

Chapter 3

Controls and displays

Display unit

1 2 3

4 75 6

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

Front Audio In

3 VOL +/– buttons

Use to adjust the volume.

4 POWER ON indicator (Blue)

5 Front panel display

See below for details.

6 IR remote sensor

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 40)

(page 26)

Top buttons

Controls and displays

Display

21 4 65

DIRECT STEREO F.S.SURR. ADV.SURR.

DIGITAL

DTS 96/24

DSD PCM

PRO LOGIC

8 10

1 DIRECT

Lights when Direct Sound is selected (i.e. Effective Sound is off) (page 31).

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 33).

F.S.SURR.

Lights when one of the Front Stage Surround Advance listening modes is selected (page 33).

ADV.SURR.

Lights when one of the Advanced Surround listening modes is selected (page 32).

32 PRO LOGIC II

Lights during Dolby Pro Logic II decoding (page 32).

4 Sound processing indicators

Lights when any of the Loudness, Midnight, Quiet or tone controls feature is selected (page 34).

5 S.RTRV

Lights when Sound Retriever is active (page 33).

6 HDMI THROUGH

Lights when

7MCACC

Lights when MCACC Effect is switched on (page 34).

HDMI Mode

is set to

Blinks during Auto MCACC Setup (page 30).

3 7

LOUDNESS MIDNIGHT

QUIET TONE S.RTRV MCACC

Through Mode

DNR DIALOG

HDMI THROUGH

8 Digital format indicators

DIGITAL

Lights during playback of a Dolby Digital source (page 31).

DTS

Lights during playback of a DTS source (page 31).

DTS 96/24

Lights during playback of a DTS 96/24 decoding (page 31).

DSD3

PCM

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 in auto stereo mode.

Lights when FM mono reception is selected.

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

Lights when sleep timer is active (page 47).

Controls and displays

HDD/DVD Recorder

HDD DVD EPG

STANDBY/ON

DV IN

USB

1 2 3 4 65 7

• The image above represents when the front door is open.

1 STANDBY/ON

Press to switch the recorder on/into standby.

2 Front panel inputs

See

Front panel

3 COMMON INTERFACE slot

Slot for CA module and smart card used to decode scrambled D.TV channels. See page 17.

4 Disc tray



Press to open/close the disc tray.

6 PLAY

Press to start or restart playback.



Press to stop playback.

on page 9 for more information on these.

Common Interface

OPEN/CLOSE

STOP

HDMI

Top of the unit

OPEN/



REC

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



STOP REC

STOP RECPLAY

Press to stop recording.

7 Front panel display

See

Display

on page 16 for details.

8 HDD indicator

Lights when the hard disk (HDD) is selected.

DVD indicator

Lights when the DVD drive is selected.

EPG indicator

Lights when the EPG data is downloading.

HDMI indicator

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

Display

2 3 4 5

8 7 6



Lights during playback; blinks when playback is paused.



Lights when copying.



Lights during recording; blinks when recording is paused.

(page 98) Lights when a timer recording has been set. (Indicator blinks if the timer has been set to DVD but there isn’t a recordable disc loaded, or the timer has been set to HDD but the HDD is not recordable.)

Controls and displays

NTSC

Lights when the video output signal format is NTSC.

(page 155) Indicates which channels of a bilingual broadcast are recorded.

VPS/PDC

(page 98) Lights when receiving a VPS/PDC broadcast during a VPS/PDC-enabled timer recording.

5 Recording quality indicators

Lights when the recording mode is set to XP (high quality).

Lights when the recording mode is set to SP (standard play).

LP/SLP

Lights when the recording mode is set to LP (long play) or

SLP

(super-long play).

EP/SEP

Lights when the recording mode is set to EP (extended play) or

Lights when the recording mode is set to MN (manual recording level) mode.

6 Character display

7 R/RW

Lights when a recordable DVD-R or DVD-RW disc is loaded.

8 PL

(page 118) Lights when a VR mode disc is loaded and the recorder is in Play List mode.

Lights when an unfinalized Video mode disc is loaded.

SEP

(page 95)

(super-extended play).

Common Interface

To receive scrambled D.TV channels you will need a CA module and smart card provided by your service provider.

Different CA modules support different encryption systems. This recorder is designed to work with modules that support the DVB standard. Contact your service provider to obtain the right kind of CA module.

Note that neither CA modules nor smart cards are supplied or sold by Pioneer.

Inserting a CA module

The Common Interface card slot is located on the inside of the cover of the recorder’s front panel.

1 Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to access the Common Interface.

2 Insert the CA module into the card slot as far as it will go.

The Common Interface card slot accepts Type I and Type II PC Cards (PCMCIA cards).

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, such as an HDD/DVD recorder.

RECEIVER

TOP MENU

DISC

NAVIGATOR

SETUP



123

FM/AM

HOME MENU

GUIDE INFO

RCV VOL MUTE



HDMI

CTRL

PAGE

RECEIVER

on page 28.

SOURCE



LINE

RETURN

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 28).

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 HDD/DVD recorder, press the button for the connected input, then press the the LCD touch screen.

Switches to the input selected at TV Input setup (page 46).

FM/AM

Switches between FM and AM bands.

LINE

(page 41) 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, HDD/DVD recorder, plasma television, Blu-ray disc player and DVD player. 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.

///

Use to control receiver functions.

8 SETUP

Use to access the menu system for surround sound

setup, tuner settings and so on (page 35, 37, 44, 47).

9 RETURN

Use to cancel settings.

HDMI 1

HDMI 3

HDD/DVR

(page 35)

Digital 1, Digital 2

Front Audio In

(cursor buttons) and ENTER

. To operate the

button on

Controls and displays

10 RCV

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

11 VOL +/–

Use to adjust the volume of the receiver subwoofer.

12 MUTE

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

LCD touch screen

RECEIVER

ADV. SURR

SOUND

RTRV

TEST

TONE

F.S.

SURR

DIRECT

EXIT

SURR

GENRE

MCACC SOUND

SLEEP

13 SURR

Use to select a Surround mode (page 31).

ADV.SURR

Use to change the audio setting to Pioneer’s original Advanced Surround mode (page 32).

F.S.SURR

Use to select a Front Stage Surround Advance mode (page 33).

14 GENRE

Use to listen to audio in Genre Sync mode (page 33). (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 33).

16 DIRECT

Use to switch on/off the Effective Sound mode (page 33).

17 MCACC

Starts the Auto MCACC setup (page 30).

18 TEST TONE

Use to output the test tone (for speaker setup) (page 39).

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 47).

21 EXIT

Cancel settings and exit the

RECEIVER

screen.

Operating the built-in FM/AM tuner

TOP MENU

DISC

NAVIGATOR

HOME MENU

SETUP

///

(cursor buttons) and ENTER

Use to control FM/AM tuner functions.

2 SETUP

Use to access the menu system or tuner

3 RETURN

Use to cancel settings.

RETURN

settings.

LCD touch screen

FM/AM

123

456

TUNE

CLEAR

DISP

4 Number buttons

Use to directly choose a preset radio station.

CLEAR

Press to clear an entry and start again.

5 DISP

Use to display RDS information (page 36).

6 TUNE +/–

Use to find radio frequencies.

7 ST +/–

Use to select a station preset.

Controls and displays

Operating the supplied HDD/DVD Recorder

RECEIVER



TOP MENU

DISC

NAVIGATOR

HOME MENU

SETUP

8 9

1 SOURCE

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

2 PAGE </>

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

3 TOP MENU

(page 106, 118) Press to display the top menu if a DVD-Video or finalized

(page 104) /

DVD-R/-RW (Video) disc is loaded, or the Disc Navigator screen.

SOURCE



CTRL



PAGE

RETURN

INFOGUIDE

DISC NAVIGATOR

4 MENU

Press to display the disc menu if a DVD-Video, finalized

DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) or finalized DVD+R/+RW disc is loaded.

When in the GUIDE Plus+ to the Menu bar.

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

While watching D.TV press

(page 104)

///

system, use to jump directly

(cursor buttons) and ENTER

ENTER

to display the Channel

ENTER

List screen.

6 HOME MENU

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

7 RETURN

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

Also press to exit the MHEG application.

8 GUIDE Plus+® Action buttons

Use when an EPG screen is displayed or when tuned to a data channel of a digital broadcast. The function of each button will be described on-screen, and changes depending on the screen being displayed.

9 GUIDE

Press to display the EPG screen; press again to exit.

10 INFO

While watching D.TV, press to display information banner.

LCD touch screen

HDD/DVR 1/3 HDD/DVR 2/3 HDD/DVR 3/3

JUKE

HDD/

DVD

 / 



BACKCMSKIP



REC

HELP

BOX





STOP

REC

TIMER

REC

P.LIVE

 / 



REC

MODE

TIMER

ON/OFF

11 HDD/DVD

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

(page 134)

DISP

O.T.

COPY

123

456

7809

A.TV/

D.TV

23 24 18 25

TV/

DVD

HELP TEXT

CLEAR

INPUT

12 JUKEBOX

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

Controls and displays

13 P.LIVE TV

Press to start recording the current TV channel, but with playback paused, effectively pausing the broadcast.

14 Playback controls



Press to start playback.



Press to stop playback.



Press to pause playback or recording.

/ , /  (page 108, 109)

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.

When GUIDE Plus+ previous/next day.



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

When GUIDE Plus+ previous/next page.

15 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.

16 Recording controls



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

When the red action button is visible in a GUIDE Plus+

STOP REC

Press to stop recording.

17 REC MODE

Press repeatedly to change the recording mode (picture quality).

18 HELP

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

19 TIMER REC

Press to set a timer recording.

20 TIMER ON/OFF

This button cannot be used for the supplied HDD/DVD recorder.

(page 96)

(page 103)

is displayed, use to display the



is displayed, use to display the

(page 95)

REC

screen, use for One-Button-Record.

(page 95)

(page 75, 98)

21 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.

22 A.TV/D.TV

Press to switch between analog TV antenna input and digital TV antenna input. The on the front panel show which is selected.

23 TV/DVD

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

24 INPUT

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

25 TEXT

Press to display Teletext information

countries except the UK)

display

26 CHANNEL +/–

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

27 (AUDIO)

28 DISP

Displays/changes the on-screen information displays.

29 O.T. COPY

Press to start One Touch Copy of the currently playing title to DVD or the HDD.

(page 100)

(UK only)

if available during digital broadcasts.

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.

While watching D.TV, press to change the D.TV subtitles.

(ANGLE)

Press to switch camera angles on discs with multiangle scenes.

(page 94, 111)

(page 112)

(page 127)

A.TV

and

D.TV

or to start the MHEG application

(page 93)

(page 111)

(in European

indicators

TV 1/2

Controls and displays

Operating Pioneer plasma televisions and TVs

First, refer to Note that certain buttons may not work with some TVs.

TELETEXT-related buttons can only be used with Pioneer plasma televisions.

Setting up the remote to control your TV

on page 47 for information about setting up your TV’s presets.

RECEIVER



SOURCE



CTRL



PAGE

TOP MENU

DISC

NAVIGATOR

HOME MENU

SETUP

RETURN

INFOGUIDE

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.

///

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 Colour (RED/GREEN/YELLOW/BLUE) buttons

Teletext mode: Selects a page.

123

456

7809

TV/

DTV

Shown when not set to a Pioneer plasma television.

PDP 1/2

INPUT

MUTE MUTE

TV VOL

PDP 2/2

14 15 17 18

20 21

INF0

EXIT

TV VOL

LCD touch screen

8 Number buttons

TV/External input mode: Selects a channel. Teletext mode: Selects a page.

9 TV/DTV

(For Pioneer plasma televisions only)

Switches between the analog TV and DTV input modes.

10 P +/–

TV/External input mode: Selects a channel.

11 INPUT

Selects an input source of the TV.

12 MUTE

Mutes the sound.

13 TV VOL +/–

Sets the volume.

24 26

Controls and displays

The following only apply to Pioneer plasma televisions:

Jumps to Teletext subtitle page.

Displays hidden characters.

Selects the Teletext mode (all TV image, all TEXT image, TV/TEXT image).

Displays the channel information.

TV/External input mode: Freezes a frame from a moving image.

Press again to cancel the function.

Selects the screen size.

Displays an Index page for the CEEFAX/FLOF format. Displays a TOP Over View page for the TOP format.

Teletext mode: Stops updating Teletext pages. Press again to release the hold mode.

Teletext mode: Switches Teletext images. (full/upper half/ lower half)

23 INFO

24 EXIT

Press to exit the channel information

Teletext mode: Selects a page.

Sets the sound multiplex mode.

Controls and displays

Operating a Pioneer Blu-ray Disc player

RECEIVER



SOURCE



CTRL



PAGE

TOP MENU

DISC NAVIGATOR

HOME MENU

SETUP

RETURN

1 SOURCE

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

2 PAGE </>

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

3 TOP MENU / DISC NAVIGATOR

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

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

4 MENU

BD-ROM: Press to display/hide the pop-up menu.

DVD-Video: Press to display the disc menu (if there is one).

///

(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 Colour (RED/GREEN/YELLOW/BLUE) buttons

Use to navigate BD-ROM menus.

LCD touch screen

9 (AUDIO

)

Press to select the audio channel or language.

(SUBTITLE

Press to select a subtitle display.

(ANGLE

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

)

123

456

7809

CLEAR

PLAY

MODE

VIDEO

ADJ

BD 2/2

ENTER

DISP

BD 1/2









/ /



ZOOM

DISP

10 Playback controls



Press to start or resume playback.



Press to stop playback (you can resume playback by



pressing



Press to pause playback; press again to restart.

,



Press to start reverse/forward scanning.

,



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

/, /

Use for slow motion and step frame.

11 ZOOM

Press to zoom the screen when displaying a still image.

12 DISP

Press to display information.

13 Number buttons

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

ENTER

Press to select an option or execute a command.

CLEAR

Press to clear a numeric entry, etc.

14 PLAY MODE

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

15 VIDEO ADJ

Press to display the Video Adjust screen.

Controls and displays

Operating a Pioneer DVD player

RECEIVER



TOP MENU

DISC

NAVIGATOR

HOME MENU

SETUP

SOURCE



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’.

///

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 1/2 DVD 2/2

123

 / 



ZOOM

 /









DISP DISP

456

7809

CLEAR

PLAY

MODE

ENTER

9 Playback controls



Press to start or resume playback.



Press to stop playback (you can resume playback by



pressing



Press to pause playback; press again to restart.

/ , /

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

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

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







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

10 ZOOM

Press to zoom the screen when displaying a still image.

11 DISP

Press to display information.

12 Number buttons

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

ENTER

Press to select an option or execute a command.

CLEAR

Press to clear a numeric entry, etc.

13 PLAY MODE

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

Controls and displays

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.

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

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.

Before you start

Chapter 4

Before you start

Switching on

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

Turn the receiver subwoofer ON.

RECEIVER

123

FM/AM

SOURCE

CTRL



HDMI

Turn the HDD/DVD Recorder ON (only in the HDD/DVR mode).



Selected HDD/DVR mode. (See next page for details.)

LINE

HDD/DVR 1/3

JUKE

HDD/

P.LIVE

BOX

DVD

 /

 /













SKIP

BACK

STOP

REC



REC

MODE

REC

TIMER

HELP

REC

ON/OFF

PAGE

TOP MENU

DISC

NAVIGATOR

Remote Control

STANDBY/ON

DV IN

USB

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

Function

DVD playback On On

CD playback On On

HDD playback On On

Radio On Off

Timer recording Off On

Display unit

HDD/DVD recorder

 STANDBY/ON

Receiver

subwoofer

Display Unit

OPEN/ CLOSE

STOP RECPLAY

REC

STOP

HDD/DVD Recorder

Setting up

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

HDD/DVD recorder

• Set the date and time, TV channel tuning and the type of TV in the Setup Navigator (page 68).

Receiver subwoofer

• Complete the Auto MCACC setup to optimize the surround sound (page 30).

RECEIVER

SURR

ADV

SURR

F.S.

SURR

Before you start

Basic operation

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

Operating the remote control

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

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

• When the desired source cannot be found, or when you have a component not manufactured by Pioneer connected, press

RCV

to put the remote control into Receiver mode. The input for this unit remains unchanged.

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 an HDD/DVD recorder), there may be multiple pages of information for the LCD touch screen. When the component you would like to control is not displayed, press component you would like to control is located.

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

PAGE

to scroll to the page where the

Choosing and operating a source component

HDMI

123

LINE

FM/AM

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

HDMI input LINE input

EXIT

HDD/ DVR

BD DVD

EXIT

Watching a DVD

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

RECEIVE



1 Switch on the receiver subwoofer.

2 Set the remote control to HDD/DVR mode.

The LCD screen changes to that for the HDD/DVD recorder, and you can then operate the desired component (see

component

SOURC



3 Switch on the HDD/DVD recorder.



4 Switch on your TV.

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

HDD/

5 Press to select DVD.

DVD

OPEN/

6 Press on the HDD/DVD recorder to open the disc tray.

Choosing and operating a source

above).

Before you start

7 Load a disc.

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



8 Press to start playback.

Press to stop playback.



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

Pauses playback, or restarts playback



when paused.

 /

 

See

Basic playback

Press to start scanning. Press repeatedly

 /  

to increase the scanning speed.

on page 103 for more on playing

discs.

VOL

RECEIVE

9 Adjust the volume.

Watching a title recorded on the HDD

RECEIVE



1 Switch on the receiver subwoofer.

2 Set the remote control to HDD/DVR mode.

See

Choosing and operating a source component

page 28.

SOURC



3 Switch on the HDD/DVD recorder.



4 Switch on your TV.

HDD/

5 Press to select HDD.

DVD

6 Start playback of the HDD title

VOL

RECEIVE

7 Adjust the volume.

(page 104)

Listening to the radio

RECEIVE



1 Switch on the receiver subwoofer.

2 Set the remote control to FM/AM mode.

See

Choosing and operating a source component

page 28.

3 Tune to a station

(page 35)

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

Listening to a CD

RECEIVE



1 Switch on the receiver subwoofer.

2 Set the remote control to HDD/DVR mode.

See

Choosing and operating a source component

page 28.

SOURC



3 Switch on the HDD/DVD recorder.

HDD/

4 Press to select DVD.

DVD

5 Load a CD and start playback

VOL

RECEIVE

6 Adjust the volume.

(page 104)

VOL

RECEIVE

4 Adjust the volume.

RECEIVER

SURR

ADV

SURR

F.S.

SURR

Getting started

Chapter 5

Getting started

Important

RCV

• Press to set the remote control to receiver control mode in order to operate the receiver subwoofer (make sure that the LCD displays the

RECEIVER

screen, as shown below).

Using the Auto MCACC setup for optimal surround sound

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

particular room.

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

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

Important

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

2 Place the microphone at your normal listening position.

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

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

RECEIVE



If the receiver subwoofer is off, press



RECEIVER to turn the power on.

MCACC

4 Press MCACC.

Try to be as quiet as possible after pressing

MCACC

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

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

MCACC

. The unit will continue to use the

previous settings.

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.

Error MIC!

, or to try again, press

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

• 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

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

Listening with MCACC Effect

5 See

MCACC

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

on page 34 to switch on/off MCACC Effect.

Error

message, then try the Auto MCACC setup

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