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Before Start

What's in the box .................................................................... 2

NETWORK STEREO RECEIVER

SX-S30

Instruction Manual

Part Names

Front Panel ............................................................................. 3

Rear Panel .............................................................................. 4

Remote Controller .................................................................. 5

Display .................................................................................... 6

Install

1. Connect the Speakers ........................................................ 7

2. Connect the TV ................................................................... 8

3. Connect the HDMI AV Components ................................... 9

4. Connect the Audio Components ....................................... 10

5. Connect Other Cables .......................................................11

Initial Setup

Initial Setup with Auto Start-up Wizard ................................. 12

Playback

AV Component Playback ...................................................... 15

Internet Radio ....................................................................... 16

Spotify ................................................................................... 18

Music Server ......................................................................... 19

USB Storage Device ............................................................. 21

AirPlay BLUETOOTH

Listening to the FM Radio ..................................................... 25

Listening Modes ................................................................... 26

AV Adjust .............................................................................. 28

Advanced Setup

System Setup ........................................................................ 30

MCACC ................................................................................. 39

Network/Bluetooth ................................................................. 41

Firmware Update

Firmware Update .................................................................. 44

Others

Troubleshooting .................................................................... 47

General Specifications .......................................................... 52

About HDMI .......................................................................... 54

License and Trademark Information ..................................... 55

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Playback ......................................................24

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Before Start

What's in the box

Connect speakers with 4Ω to 8Ω impedance.

0 The power cord must be connected only after all other cable connections are completed. 0 We will not accept responsibility for damage arising from the connection of equipment

Main unit (1)

Remote controller (RC-933R) (1), batteries (AAA/R03) (2)

manufactured by other companies.

0 Functionality may be introduced by firmware updates and service providers may cease

services, meaning that some network services and content may become unavailable in the future. Furthermore, available services may vary depending on your area of residence.

0 Specifications and appearance are subject to change without prior notice.

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Speaker setup microphone (1)

Indoor FM antenna (1)

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Front Panel

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1. Í STANDBY/ON button: Turns the unit on or into standby mode.

2. DIRECT button: This switches the unit to the "Direct" mode (ÄP26) which shuts down processing that affects sound quality, so sound closer to the original is reproduced. Press again to cancel. DIRECT indicator: This lights when the listening mode is "Direct" or "Pure Direct". The display section and other indicators are turned off at this time.

3. Display (ÄP6)

4. Remote control sensor

5. NETWORK indicator: When the power of the unit is on, this lights when "NET" is selected with the input selector and the unit is connected to the network. If the unit is in standby mode, this lights when functions such as HDMI CEC and Network Standby are enabled.

6. INPUT SELECTOR dial: Switches the input to be played. (BD/DVD / CBL/SAT / GAME / STRM BOX / CD / TV / PHONO / FM / NET / USB / BT AUDIO)

7. MASTER VOLUME dial: Allows you to adjust the volume.

8. PHONES jack: Stereo headphones with a mini plug (

9. BASS dial: Adjusts the bass.

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TREBLE dial: Adjusts the treble.

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FL OFF indicator: This lights when you have pressed DIMMER repeatedly to turn the display off.

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USB port: A USB storage device is connected so that music files stored in it can be

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played. You can also supply power (maximum 5 V/1 A) to USB devices with a USB cable.

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Rear Panel

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1. ANTENNA FM UNBAL 75Ω jack: Connect the supplied antenna.

2. Wireless antenna: Raise for Wi-Fi connection or when using a BLUETOOTH enabled device. The diagram shows the movable range for the wireless antenna. Do not try to force it beyond this range otherwise you may break it.

3. AUDIO IN jacks: Input AV component audio signals with an analog audio cable.

4. SIGNAL GND terminal: The ground wire of the turntable is connected.

5. DIGITAL IN OPTICAL/COAXIAL jacks: Input TV or AV component digital audio signals with a digital optical cable or digital coaxial cable.

6. SETUP MIC jack: The supplied speaker setup microphone is connected.

7. Power cord

8. NETWORK port: Connect to the network with an Ethernet cable.

9. HDMI OUT jack: Connect a HDMI cable to transfer video signals and audio signals to a TV.

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HDMI IN jacks: Input video signals and audio signals with a HDMI cable connected to an AV component.

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SPEAKERS terminals: Connect speakers with speaker cables. When using banana plugs, first tighten the speaker terminals and then insert the banana plugs.

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SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack: Connect a powered subwoofer with a subwoofer cable.

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Remote Controller

1. Í button: Turns the unit on or into standby mode.

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2. Input selector buttons: Switches the input to be played.

3. (AV ADJUST) button: You can perform common settings on the TV screen. (ÄP28)

4. Cursors, ENTER button: Select the item with the cursors and press ENTER to confirm.

5. button: Displays the Home.

6. Volume buttons: Allows you to adjust the volume. This button also cancels the muting.

7. button: Temporarily mutes audio. Press again to cancel muting.

8. Listening mode buttons: Allows you to select the listening mode. (ÄP26)

9. Play buttons: You can start play of the Music Server or USB.

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button: You can start repeat or random play of the Music Server or USB. CLEAR button: Deletes all characters you have entered when entering text on the TV screen.

(STATUS) button: Switches the information on the display.

button: Returns the display to the previous state during setting. DIMMER button: You can switch the display off or adjust the brightness of the display in three steps. MODE button: Switches tuning to an FM station between automatic tuning and manual tuning. +Fav button: Used to register FM radio stations.

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Display

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1. Lights in the following conditions. HDMI: HDMI signals are input and selected. ARC: Audio signals from the ARC compatible TV are input and selected. USB: When "USB" is selected with the input selector and the unit is connected by USB and the USB device is selected. Flashes if the USB is not properly connected. NET: When "NET" is selected with the input selector and the unit is connected to the network. It will flash if the connection to the network is not correct. DIGITAL: Digital signals are input and the digital input selector is selected.

2. Lights when operating the "NET" or "USB" input selector indicating remote controller cursor operations are possible in screens showing list of tracks, for example.

3. Lights when headphones are connected.

4. Lights when operating the "NET" or "USB" input selector when tracks are played or paused.

5. Lights according to the type of input digital audio signals and the listening mode.

6. Lights in the following conditions. AUTO: When FM tuning mode is auto. TUNED: Receiving FM radio. FM STEREO: Receiving FM stereo. SLEEP: Sleep timer has been set. ASb: When Auto Standby function is enabled. (ÄP37)

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7. Flashes when muting is on.

8. Displays various information of the input signals. Characters that cannot be displayed on this unit are replaced with asterisks ( ＊ ).

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Install

1. Connect the Speakers

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Refer to the illustration to connect the speaker system. Twist the wires of the speaker cable tightly before inserting into the SPEAKERS terminals. After inserting the cables, tighten the terminals firmly by turning to the right. Make correct connection between the unit’s jacks and speaker’s jacks (+ to + and – to –) for each channel. If connection is wrong, a bass sound may become poor due to reverse phase. To connect a powered subwoofer, use a subwoofer cable and connect to the SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack.

Make sure the exposed wires of the speaker cable do not stick out of the speaker terminals when connecting. If the exposed wires of the speaker cable touch the rear panel or the + and – wires touch each other, the protection circuit will be activated. (ÄP47)

a Speaker cable, b Subwoofer cable

Setup

0 Settings for the speaker configuration you have connected need to be made in "1. Full Auto MCACC" (ÄP13) in Initial Setup.

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DIGITAL

OPTICAL OUT

2. Connect the TV

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To ARC TV

For a TV that supports the ARC (Audio Return Channel) (ÄP54) feature, use an HDMI cable and connect according to illustration "a". Choose an HDMI IN jack on the TV that supports ARC when connecting.

To Non-ARC TV

For a TV that does not support the ARC (Audio Return Channel) feature, connect both the HDMI cable in illustration "a" and the digital optical cable in "b".

Setup

0 Settings are required to use the ARC function. Select "Yes" in "4. Audio Return Channel" (ÄP14) in the Initial Setup. 0 Please refer to the TV’s operation manual for directions on connections and setup for the TV.

a HDMI cable, b Digital optical cable

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e.g. BD

HDMI OUT

BD/DVD GAME

Cable/Satellite set-top box

Streaming media player

3. Connect the HDMI AV Components

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This is an example of connection with an AV component that has an HDMI jack. With connection to an AV component that conforms with the CEC (Consumer

a HDMI cable

Electronics Control) standard, you can use features such as the HDMI CEC feature that links with the input selector, and the HDMI Standby Through feature which allows you to play video and audio from AV components on the TV even when this unit is in standby mode. (ÄP54)

0 To play 4K or 1080p video, use the high speed HDMI

cable.

Setup

0 Settings are required to use the HDMI CEC and HDMI Standby Through features. (ÄP35, 36) Make settings after all connections are complete. 0 To enjoy digital surround sound including Dolby Digital, audio output should be set to "Bitstream output" on the connected Blu-ray Disc player or other device.

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4. Connect the Audio Components

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Connecting a CD player

Use a digital coaxial cable to connect a CD player to the DIGITAL IN COAXIAL jack.

Connecting a turntable

You can also connect a turntable that has an MM-type cartridge to the PHONO jack.

0 If the turntable has a built-in audio equalizer, connect it to

an AUDIO IN jack other than the PHONO jack. Further, if the turntable uses an MC type cartridge, install an audio equalizer compatible with the MC type cartridge between the unit and the turntable, then connect to any AUDIO IN jack other than the PHONO jack.

a Digital coaxial cable, b Analog audio cable

If the turntable has a ground wire, connect it to the SIGNAL GND terminal of this unit.

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5. Connect Other Cables

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Antenna Hookup

Connect the supplied FM antenna to the ANTENNA FM UNBAL 75Ω terminal. Move the FM indoor antenna around while playing the radio to find the position with the best reception.

a Indoor FM antenna, b Ethernet cable, c Power cord

Network Hookup

Connect this unit to the network using wired LAN or Wi-Fi (wireless LAN). You can enjoy network features such as internet radio by connecting the unit to the network. If you connect by wired LAN, connect with an Ethernet cable to the NETWORK port as shown in the illustration. To connect by Wi-Fi, then after selecting "Wireless" in "3. Network Connection" (ÄP13) in Initial Setup, select the desired setting method and follow the onscreen instructions to configure the connection.

Power Cord Hookup

Connect the power cord of this unit only after all other connections are completed.

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Initial Setup

Initial Setup with Auto Start-up Wizard

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Initial Setup starts automatically

1. Switch the input on the TV to that assigned to the unit.

2. Put batteries into the remote controller of this unit.

3. Press Í on the remote controller. When power turns on for the first time, an Initial Setup screen is automatically displayed on the TV to allow you to make settings required for start up.

Initial Setup

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4. Follow the on-screen instructions to select the item with the cursors of the remote controller and press ENTER to confirm your selection.

0 To return to the previous screen, press .

To redo Initial Setup: If you terminate the procedure on the way or want to change a setting made during Initial Setup, press on the remote controller, select "Miscellaneous" "Initial Setup" in the System Setup menu from Home and press ENTER. To select the language displayed again, change "OSD Language". (ÄP30)

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1. Full Auto MCACC

Place the supplied speaker setup microphone in the listening position, measure the test tones emitted by the speakers, then the unit automatically sets the optimum volume level for each speaker, the crossover frequencies, and the distance from the listening position. This also automatically adjusts the equalizers for the speakers and enables correction of distortion caused by the acoustic environment of the room.

0 Calibration takes between 3 to 12 minutes to be

completed. The speakers emit the test tone at high volume during measurement, so be careful of your surroundings. Keep the room as quiet as possible during measurement.

0 If the power of this unit suddenly turns off, the wires in the

speaker cables may have touch the rear panel or other wires and tripped the protection circuit. Twist the wires again properly and make sure they do not stick out of the speaker terminals when connecting.

1. Place the supplied speaker setup microphone in the listening position, and connect to the SETUP MIC jack on the main unit.

SETUP MIC

When putting the speaker setup microphone on a tripod, refer to the illustration when putting it in place.

0 To cancel Full Auto MCACC partway through,

disconnect the speaker setup microphone.

2. Select whether a subwoofer is connected.

Specifies whether the subwoofer is connected or not.

The image on the screen changes as you choose the number of channels in "Speaker Channels", so refer to it when performing the settings. Also use this screen to select whether you have connected a subwoofer.

0 If you have connected a subwoofer, check the power

and volume of the subwoofer. The low frequencies played by the subwoofer may not be discernible, so set its volume to at least halfway.

3. Test tones are emitted by the speakers, and firstly the unit detects the speakers connected and the noise in the environment.

4. After the results of the above measurements are displayed, select "Next", press ENTER on the remote controller, and the test tones are emitted again, and the unit automatically makes settings such as the optimum volume level and the crossover frequency.

5. When the measurement is completed, the measurement result is displayed. Press the cursors w/x on the remote controller to check the settings. Press ENTER when "Save" is selected to save the settings.

6. Disconnect the speaker setup microphone.You cannot use any other menu options while it is connected.

2. Source Connection

Check that each input source is connected correctly. Follow the guidance, select the input you want to confirm, start play of the selected player, and confirm that the images appear on the TV and that sound is played.

3. Network Connection

Set up Wi-Fi connection with an access point such as a wireless LAN router. There are the following two methods of connecting by Wi-Fi: "Scan Networks": Search for an access point from this unit. Find out the SSID of the access point beforehand. "Use iOS Device (iOS7 or later)": Share the iOS device's Wi-Fi settings with this unit.

If you select "Scan Networks", there are a further two choices of connection method. Check the following.

0 "Enter Password": Enter the password (or key) of the

access point to connect.

0 "Push Button": If the access point has an automatic

connection button, you can connect without entering a password.

0 If the SSID of the access point is not displayed, then in

the screen listing the SSIDs, select "Other..." with the x

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button on the remote controller and press ENTER, then follow the on-screen instructions.

Wi-Fi Setup

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When finished, select the "OK" key.

Keyboard input: To switch between upper and lower case, select "A/a" on the screen and press ENTER. To select whether to mask the password with "＊" or display it in plain text, press +Fav on the remote controller. Pressing CLEAR will delete all the input characters.

Privacy policy: A confirmation screen asking you to agree to the privacy policy is displayed during network setting. Select "Yes" and press ENTER to indicate agreement.

Hide/Show

OKA/a

A/aAll Erase

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4. Audio Return Channel

If you have connected a TV that supports ARC, select "Yes". This unit's ARC setting turns on and you can listen to the TV's audio through this unit.

0 If you select "Yes", the HDMI CEC function is enabled

and power consumption increases during standby.

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Playback

AV Component Playback

Basic operations

Play an AV component or TV connected to this unit with an HDMI cable or other cable.

1. Switch the input on the TV to that assigned to the unit.

2. Press the input selector (a) on the remote controller with the same name as the jack to which you connected the player to switch the input. For example, press BD/DVD to play the player connected to the BD/DVD jack. Press TV to listen the TV's sound.

0 Note that when the CEC link function works, the input

switches automatically when you have connected a CEC compliant TV and player to this unit using HDMI connection.

3. Start play on the player.

4. Use VOL+/– (b) to adjust the volume.

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Internet Radio

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Basic operations

When this unit is connected to a network, you can listen to TuneIn or other preregistered Internet radio services. Depending on the internet radio service, the user may need to register from their computer first.

1. Switch the input on the TV to that assigned to the unit.

2. Press NET on the remote controller.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions, using the cursors to select radio stations and programs, then press ENTER (b) to play. Play starts when 100% is displayed for buffering.

0 To return to the previous screen, press (c). 0 If you cannot select a network service, it will become

selectable when the network function is started.

Regarding TuneIn Radio

To display the TuneIn Radio menu during play, press ENTER (b) on the remote controller.

Add to My Presets:Registers radio stations being broadcast and programs in "My Presets". Once registered, "My Presets" is displayed in the level under TuneIn Radio. To play, select the program you like from "My Presets".

Remove from My Presets:Removes a radio station or program from "My Presets" in TuneIn Radio.

Pandora® (U.S. only)

Pandora is a free, personalized Internet radio service that plays the music you know and helps you discover music you’ll love. After selecting "Pandora", do the following.

1. Use y/z (a) on the remote controller to select "I have a Pandora Account" or "I’m new to Pandora" and then press ENTER (b). If you are new to Pandora, select "I’m new to Pandora". You will see an activation code on your TV screen. Please write down this code. Go to an Internet connected computer and point your browser to www.pandora.com/ pioneer. Enter your activation code and then follow the instructions to create your Pandora account and your personalized Pandora stations. You can create your stations by entering your favorite tracks and artists when prompted. After you have created your account and stations you can return to your receiver and press ENTER (b) to begin listening to your personalized Pandora. If you have an existing Pandora account, you can add your Pandora account to your receiver by selecting "I have a Pandora Account" and logging in with your email and password.

2. To play a station, use y/z (a) on the remote controller to select the station from your station list, and then press ENTER (b). Playback starts and the playback screen appears.

Create new station: Enter the name of a track, artist, or genre and Pandora will create a unique radio station for you based on the musical qualities of that track, artist, or genre.

Regarding the Pandora Menu: Icons are displayed on the screen while playing a station. You can do the following by selecting the icon with y/z (a) on the remote controller and pressing ENTER (b).

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(I like this track) :

Give a track “thumbs-up” and Pandora will play more music like it.

(I don't like this track) :

Give a track “thumbs-down” and Pandora will ban that track from the current station.

Automatically find stations matching your preferences based on genre, specific artists, and songs, and delete those stations you don't need.

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Spotify

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Basic operations

Spotify Connect play is possible by connecting this unit to the same network as a smart phone or tablet. To enable Spotify Connect, install the Spotify application on your smartphone or tablet and create a Spotify premium account.

1. Connect the smartphone to the network that this unit is connected to.

2. Click the Connect icon in the track play screen of the Spotify app.

3. Select this unit.

4. This unit turns on automatically and the input selector changes to NET and streaming of Spotify starts.

0 If "Hardware" - "Power Management" - "Network

Standby" is set to "Off" in the System Setup menu from Home, manually turn the unit on and then press NET on the remote controller.

0 Refer to the following for Spotify settings:

www.spotify.com/connect/

0 The Spotify software is subject to third party licenses

found here: www.spotify.com/connect/third-party-licenses

The following remote controller operations are also possible. (a) Pressed during play, this button changes the displayed

track information. (b) This button plays the previous track. (c) This button lets you start repeat or random playback.

Pressing this button repeatedly cycles through the

repeat modes. (d) Pressed during play this button pauses playback.

Pressed while paused, and it restarts play. (e) This button plays the next track.

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Music Server

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It is possible to stream music files stored on PCs or NAS devices connected to the same network as this unit. The network servers this unit is compatible with are those PCs with players installed that have the server functionality of Windows Media compatible with home network functionality. You may need to make some settings in advance to use Windows Media Player 11 or 12. Note that only music files registered in the library of Windows Media

Player 11 or 12, or NAS that are

Player can be played.

Configuring Windows Media® Player

there may be differences in the names of items you can select.

Playing

1. Start the server (Windows Media® Player 11, Windows

2. Make sure that the PCs and/or NASs are properly

3. Switch the input on the TV to that assigned to the unit.

4. Press NET on the remote controller.

Player 12, or NAS device) containing the music

Media files to play.

connected to the same network as this unit.

∫ Windows Media® Player 11

1. Turn on your PC and start Windows Media® Player 11.

2. In the "Library" menu, select "Media Sharing" to display a dialog box.

3. Select the "Share my media" check box, and then click "OK" to display the compatible devices.

4. Select this unit, click "Allow" and put a check mark next to the icon for this unit.

5. Click "OK" to close the dialog.

0 Depending of the version of Windows Media

there may be differences in the names of items you can select.

Player,

∫ Windows Media® Player 12

1. Turn on your PC and start Windows Media® Player 12.

2. In the "Stream" menu, select "Turn on media streaming" to display a dialog box.

0 If media streaming is already turned on, select "More

streaming options..." in the "Stream" menu to list players in the network, and then go to step 4.

3. Click "Turn on media streaming" to list players in the network.

4. Select this unit in "Media streaming options" and check that it is set to "Allow".

5. Click "OK" to close the dialog.

0 Depending of the version of Windows Media

Player,

5. With the cursors on the remote controller, select "Music Server", and then press ENTER (b).

6. Select the target server with the cursors on the remote controller and press ENTER (b) to display the items list screen.

7. With the cursors on the remote controller, select the music file to play, and then press ENTER (b) to start playback. To return to the previous screen, press (d).

0 If "No Item." is displayed, check whether the network is

properly connected.

0 Depending on the server and share settings, the unit may

not recognize it, or may not be able to play its music files. Furthermore, the unit cannot access pictures and videos stored on servers.

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0 For music files on a server, there can be up to 20,000

tracks per folder, and folders may be nested up to 16 levels deep.

The following remote controller operations are also possible. (a) When the folder or file lists are not shown on one screen,

you can change the screen.

track information. Pressed while a folder or file list is

displayed, this button returns you to the play screen. (e) This button plays the previous track. (f) This button lets you start repeat or random playback.

Pressing this button repeatedly cycles through the

repeat modes. (g) Pressed during play this button pauses playback.

Pressed while paused, and it restarts play. (h) This button plays the next track.

Controlling Remote Playback from a PC

You can use this unit to play music files stored on your PC by operating the PC inside your home network. The unit supports remote playback with Windows Media

1. Turn on your PC and start Windows Media

2. Open the "Stream" menu and check that "Allow remote

control of my Player..." is checked. Click "Turn on media streaming" to list players in the network.

3. Switch the input on the TV to that assigned to the unit.

4. Select and right-click the music file to play with Windows

5. Select this unit in "Play to" to open the "Play to" window

Media

Player 12. To remotely play a music file on another server, open the target server from "Other Libraries" and select the music file to play.

of Windows Media unit. If your PC is running on Windows to", and then select this unit. If your PC is running on Windows Device", and select this unit. Operations during remote

Player 12 and start playback on the

8.1, click "Play

10, click "Cast to

Player 12.

playback are possible from the "Play to" window on the PC. The playback screen is displayed on the TV connected to the HDMI output of the unit.

6. Adjust the volume using the volume bar on the "Play to" window.

0 Sometimes, the volume displayed on the remote

playback window may differ from that appeared on the display of the unit. Also, when the volume is adjusted from this unit, this is not reflected in the "Play to" window.

0 Remote playback is not possible when using a network

service or playing music files on a USB storage device.

0 Depending of the version of Windows

differences in the names of items you can select.

, there may be

Supported Audio Formats

This unit supports the following music file formats. Remote play of FLAC, DSD, and Dolby TrueHD is not supported.

MP3 (.mp3/.MP3):

0 Supported formats: MPEG-1/MPEG-2 Audio Layer-3 0 Supported sampling rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz 0 Supported bitrates: Between 8 kbps and 320 kbps and

VBR.

WMA (.wma/.WMA):

0 Supported sampling rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz 0 Supported bitrates: Between 5 kbps and 320 kbps and

VBR.

0 WMA Pro/Voice/WMA Lossless formats are not

supported

WAV (.wav/.WAV):

WAV files include uncompressed PCM digital audio.

0 Supported sampling rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 64 kHz,

88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz

0 Quantization bit: 8 bit, 16 bit, 24 bit

AIFF (.aiff/.aif/.aifc/.afc/.AIFF/.AIF/.AIFC/.AFC):

AIFF files include uncompressed PCM digital audio.

0 Supported sampling rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 64 kHz,

88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz

0 Quantization bit: 8 bit, 16 bit, 24 bit

AAC (.aac/.m4a/.mp4/.3gp/.3g2/.AAC/.M4A/.MP4/.3GP/ .3G2):

0 Supported formats: MPEG-2/MPEG-4 Audio 0 Supported sampling rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 64 kHz,

88.2 kHz, 96 kHz

0 Supported bitrates: Between 8 kbps and 320 kbps and

VBR.

FLAC (.flac/.FLAC):

0 Supported sampling rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 64 kHz,

88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz

0 Quantization bit: 8 bit, 16 bit, 24 bit

LPCM (Linear PCM):

0 Supported sampling rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz 0 Quantization bit: 16 bit

Apple Lossless (.m4a/.mp4/.M4A/.MP4):

0 Supported sampling rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 64 kHz,

88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz

0 Quantization bit: 16 bit, 24 bit

DSD (.dsf/.dff/.DSF/.DFF):

0 Supported formats: DSF/DSDIFF 0 Supported sampling rates: 2.8 MHz, 5.6 MHz 0 Variable bit-rate (VBR) files are supported. However,

playback times may not be displayed correctly.

0 Remote playback does not support the gapless playback.

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USB Storage Device

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Basic play

Play music files on a USB storage device.

1. Switch the input on the TV to that assigned to the unit.

2. Plug your USB storage device with the music files into the USB port on the front of this unit.

3. Press "USB" on the remote controller.

0 If the "USB" indicator flashes on the display, check

whether the USB storage device is plugged in properly.

0 Do not unplug the USB storage device connected to this

unit while "Connecting…" is on the display. This may cause data corruption or malfunction.

4. Press ENTER (b) on the remote controller in the next screen. The list of folders and music files on the USB storage device are displayed. Select the folder with the cursors and press ENTER (b) to confirm your selection.

0 To return to the previous screen, press (d).

5. With the cursors on the remote controller, select the music file, and then press ENTER (b) to start playback.

0 The USB port of this unit conforms with the USB 2.0

standard. The transfer speed may be insufficient for some content you play, which may cause some interruption in sound.

The following remote controller operations are also possible. (a) When the folder or file lists are not shown on one screen,

you can change the screen.

track information. Pressed while a folder or file list is

displayed, this button returns you to the play screen. (e) This button plays the previous track. (f) This button lets you start repeat or random playback.

Pressing this button repeatedly cycles through the

repeat modes. (g) Pressed during play this button pauses playback.

Pressed while paused, and it restarts play. (h) This button plays the next track.

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USB Storage Device Requirements

0 Note that operation is not guaranteed with all USB

storage devices.

0 This unit can use USB storage devices that comply with

the USB mass storage device class standard. The unit is also compatible with USB storage devices using the FAT16 or FAT32 file system formats.

0 If the USB storage device has been partitioned, each

section will be treated as an independent device.

0 Up to 20,000 tracks per folder can be displayed, and

folders may be nested up to 16 levels deep.

0 USB hubs and USB storage devices with hub functions

are not supported. Do not connect these devices to the unit.

0 USB storage devices with security function are not

supported on this unit.

0 If you connect a USB hard disk drive to the USB port of

the unit, we recommend that you use its AC adapter to power it.

0 Media inserted to the USB card reader may not be

available in this function. Furthermore, depending on the USB storage device, proper reading of the contents may not be possible.

0 We accept no responsibility whatsoever for the loss or

damage to data stored on a USB storage device when that device is used with this unit. We recommend that you back up your important music files beforehand.

Supported Audio Formats

For server playback and playback from a USB storage device, this unit supports the following music file formats. Note that sound files that are protected by copyright cannot be played on this unit.

MP3 (.mp3/.MP3):

0 Supported formats: MPEG-1/MPEG-2 Audio Layer 3 0 Supported sampling rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz

0 Supported bitrates: Between 8 kbps and 320 kbps and

VBR.

WMA (.wma/.WMA):

0 Supported sampling rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz 0 Supported bitrates: Between 5 kbps and 320 kbps and

VBR.

0 WMA Pro/Voice/WMA Lossless formats are not

supported

WAV (.wav/.WAV):

WAV files include uncompressed PCM digital audio.

0 Supported sampling rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 64 kHz,

88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz

0 Quantization bit: 8 bit, 16 bit, 24 bit

AIFF (.aiff/.aif/.aifc/.afc/.AIFF/.AIF/.AIFC/.AFC):

AIFF files include uncompressed PCM digital audio.

0 Supported sampling rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 64 kHz,

88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz

0 Quantization bit: 8 bit, 16 bit, 24 bit

AAC (.aac/.m4a/.mp4/.3gp/.3g2/.AAC/.M4A/.MP4/.3GP/ .3G2):

0 Supported formats: MPEG-2/MPEG-4 Audio 0 Supported sampling rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 64 kHz,

88.2 kHz, 96 kHz

0 Supported bitrates: Between 8 kbps and 320 kbps and

VBR.

FLAC (.flac/.FLAC):

0 Supported sampling rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 64 kHz,

88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz

0 Quantization bit: 8 bit, 16 bit, 24 bit

Apple Lossless (.m4a/.mp4/.M4A/.MP4):

0 Supported sampling rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 64 kHz,

88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz

0 Quantization bit: 16 bit, 24 bit

DSD (.dsf/.dff/.DSF/.DFF):

0 Supported formats: DSF/DSDIFF 0 Supported sampling rates: 2.8 MHz, 5.6 MHz

Dolby TrueHD (.vr/.mlp/.VR/.MLP):

0 Supported sampling rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 64 kHz,

88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz

0 Variable bit-rate (VBR) files are supported. However,

playback times may not be displayed correctly.

0 This unit supports the gapless playback of the USB

storage device in the following conditions. When playing WAV, FLAC and Apple Lossless, and the same format, sampling frequency, channels and quantization bit rate are played continuously

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AirPlay

Wi-Fi

iPhone

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Basic play

You can wirelessly enjoy the music files on an iPhone®, iPod touch as this unit.

0 Update the OS version on your iOS device to the latest

1. Connect the iOS device to the access point.

2. Press NET.

3. Tap the AirPlay icon in the control center of the iOS

4. Play the music files on the iOS device.

0 The default status is for the Network Standby feature to

0 Due to the characteristics of AirPlay wireless technology,

You can also play back music files on the computer with iTunes (Ver. 10.2 or later). Before operation, make sure this unit and the PC are connected to the same network, then press NET on this unit. Next, click the AirPlay icon in iTunes, select this unit from the list of devices displayed, and start play of a music file.

, or iPad® connected to the same access point

version.

device and select this unit from the list of devices displayed, and tap "Done".

be on, so when you do steps 3 and 4 above, this unit automatically comes on and input switches to "NET". To reduce the amount of power consumed in standby mode, press the button on the remote controller, then in the Home menu displayed set "System Setup" – "Hardware" – "Power Management" – "Network Standby" to "Off".

the sound produced on this unit may slightly be behind the sound played on the AirPlay-enabled device.

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BLUETOOTH® Playback

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Pairing Playing Back

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Pairing

1. When you press the button on the remote controller,

"Now Pairing..." is displayed on this unit's display, and the pairing mode is enabled.

2. Enable (turn on) the BLUETOOTH function of the

BLUETOOTH enabled device, then select this unit from amongst the devices displayed. If a password is requested, enter "0000".

0 To connect another BLUETOOTH enabled device, press

and hold the button until "Now Pairing..." is displayed, then perform step 2 above. This unit can store the data of up to eight paired devices.

0 The coverage area is 15 meters (48 feet). Note that

connection is not always guaranteed with all BLUETOOTH enabled devices.

Playing Back

1. When the unit is on, perform the connection procedure

on the BLUETOOTH enabled device.

2. The input selector on this unit automatically switches to

"BT AUDIO".

3. Play the music files. Increase the volume of the

BLUETOOTH enabled device to an appropriate level.

0 Due to the characteristics of BLUETOOTH wireless

technology, the sound produced on this unit may slightly be behind the sound played on the BLUETOOTH enabled device.

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Listening to the FM Radio

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Tuning Automatically

1. Press TUNER on the remote controller.

2. Press MODE (d) on the remote controller so that "AUTO" appears on the display.

3. When you press the cursor y/z buttons (a) on the remote controller, automatic tuning starts, and searching stops when a station is found. When tuned into a radio station, the "TUNED" indicator on the display lights. When tuned into a stereo FM station, the "FM STEREO" indicator lights.

0 No sound is output while the "TUNED" indicator is off.

When FM broadcasts reception is poor

Radio waves may be weak depending on the building structure and environmental conditions. In that case, perform the procedure as explained below in "Tuning Manually" to manually select the desired station.

Tuning Manually

1. Press TUNER on the remote controller.

2. Press MODE (d) on the remote controller so that "AUTO" appears on the display.

3. While pressing the cursor y/z buttons (a) on the remote controller, select the desired radio station.

0 The frequency changes by 1 step each time you press

the button. The frequency changes continuously if the button is held down and stops when the button is released. Tune by looking at the display.

To return to the auto tuning mode

Press MODE (d) on the remote controller again so that "AUTO" appears on the display. The unit tunes automatically into a radio station.

Frequency step setting

Press the button on the remote controller to select "System Setup" – "Miscellaneous" – "Tuner" – "FM

Frequency Step" and select the frequency step for your area. Note that when this setting is changed, all radio presets are deleted.

Presetting a Radio Station

It allows you to register up to 40 of your favorite FM stations. Registering radio stations in advance allows you to tune into your radio station of choice directly.

1. Tune into the radio station you want to register.

2. Press +Fav (c) on the remote controller so that the preset number on the display flashes.

3. While the preset number is flashing (about 8 seconds), repeatedly press the cursor w/x buttons (a) on the remote controller to select a number between 1 and 40.

4. Press +Fav (c) on the remote controller again to register the station. When registered, the preset number stops flashing.

Selecting a Preset Radio Station

1. Press TUNER on the remote controller.

2. Press the cursor w/x buttons (a) on the remote controller to select a preset number.

Deleting a Preset Radio Station

1. Press TUNER on the remote controller.

2. Press the cursor w/x buttons (a) on the remote controller to select the preset number to delete.

3. After pressing +Fav (c) on the remote controller, press CLEAR (b) while the preset number is flashing to delete the preset number.

0 When deleted, the number on the display goes off.

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The display changes automatically.

Listening Modes

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Selecting Listening Modes

You can change the listening mode during play by pressing repeatedly "AUTO/DIRECT" or "SURR". The listening mode last selected for the source is remembered for each of the AUTO/DIRECT and SURR buttons. If content you play is not supported by the listening mode you selected last, the listening mode that is standard for that content is selected automatically.

AUTO/DIRECT button (b)

Press repeatedly and the listening modes suited to the input signal are switched between "Auto Surround", "Direct" and "Pure Direct". After selecting one of them, "Auto Surround" (or "Direct", "Pure Direct") is displayed on the display, then the most suitable listening mode for the audio format is selected automatically (Dolby Digital for multi-channel input signals, Stereo for 2 channel input signals, etc.) and an indicator such as "Dolby D" is displayed on the display.

you can enjoy even better sound quality. The Pure Direct mode shuts down even more processes that affects sound quality, so you get a more faithful reproduction of the original sound. In this case, the speaker calibration made with MCACC is disabled. The display turns off and DIRECT indicator lights when the listening mode is "Direct" or "Pure Direct".

0 According to the audio format, the unit switches to one of

the "Dolby D", "Dolby D+", "Dolby TrueHD", "DSD", "DTS", "DTS 96/24", "DTS Express", "DTS-HD HR", "DTS-HD MSTR", "PCM" modes automatically when multi-channel signals are input.

0 Listening modes available when headphones are

connected are: Pure Direct only.

SURR button (c)

Press repeatedly to select the desired listening mode from the following types.

Stereo

In this mode, sound is output from the front left and right speakers and subwoofer.

Mono

In this mode, when the input signal is analog or PCM, the left and right speakers output the sound in monaural.

F.S.Surround (Front Stage Surround)

In this mode, you can enjoy a virtual playback of multichannel surround sound even with only two or three speakers. This works by controlling how sounds reach the listener's left and right ears.

The Direct mode shuts down some processing that can affect sound quality, such as the tone control features, so

0 With Dolby Digital and DTS input sources recorded with

monaural or multiplex audio, you can select the "Dolby D", "Dolby D+", "DTS", or "DTS-HD MSTR" modes that play the source's format as is.

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Input source & volume

Listening mode

Signal format

Sampling frequency

Input signal resolution

The display changes few seconds later.

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0 Listening modes available when headphones are

connected are: Stereo only.

How to Check Listening Modes and Other Information

Press (a) repeatedly to switch the display of the main unit in order of:

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AV Adjust

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By pressing the button on the remote controller during play, you can adjust frequently used settings, such as the sound quality, using on-screen menus. Note that there is no display on the TV screen when the input selector is "CD", "TV", "PHONO", or "TUNER", so follow the display while doing the operations.

1. Press on the remote controller.

2. After the AV Adjust is displayed, select the content with y/z on the remote controller and press ENTER to confirm your selection.

AV Adjust

Ton e

Level

MCACC

Other

Bass

Treble

BD/DVD

0 Change the initial values for each of the settings with the

cursors w/x.

0 To return to the previous screen, press .

3. To exit the settings, press .

∫ Ton e

Bass:Enhance or moderate the bass range of the speaker.

Treble:Enhance or moderate the treble range of the

speaker.

0 It cannot be set if the listening mode is Direct or Pure

Direct.

∫ Level

Subwoofer: Adjust the speaker level of the subwoofer

while listening to some sound.

0 The adjustment you made will be reset to the previous

status when you turn the unit to standby mode.

∫ MCACC

MCACC EQ: Enable or disable the equalizer function that

corrects for distortion caused by the acoustic environment of the room.

0 This setting cannot be selected if Full Auto MCACC

setting has not been performed.

0 It cannot be set if the listening mode is Pure Direct.

Manual EQ Select: Select "Preset 1" to "Preset 3" configured in "MCACC" - "Manual MCACC" - "EQ Adjust" (ÄP39) in the Home. The same sound field setting is applied all ranges when set to "Off".

0 It cannot be set if the listening mode is Pure Direct.

Phase Control: Correct phase disturbance in the low range to enhance the bass. This enables you to achieve powerful bass reproduction that is faithful to the original sound.

0 It cannot be set if the listening mode is Pure Direct.

Theater Filter: Adjust the soundtrack that was processed to enhance its high pitch range, in order to make it suitable for home theater.

0 It cannot be set if the listening mode is Direct or Pure

Direct.

∫ Other

Sound Delay:If the video is behind the audio, you can

delay the audio to offset the gap. Different settings can be set for each input selector.

Sound Retriever:Improve the quality of the compressed audio. Playback sound of lossy compressed files such as MP3 will be improved. The setting can be separately set to each input selector. The setting is effective in the signals of 48 kHz or less. The setting is not effective in the bitstream signals.

0 It cannot be set if the listening mode is Direct or Pure

Direct.

DRC: Make small sounds easily heard. It is useful when you

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need to reduce the volume while watching a movie late night. You can enjoy the effect only when playing Dolby series and DTS series input signals.

0 It cannot be set if the listening mode is Direct or Pure

Direct.

0 The setting cannot be used in the following cases.

– If "System Setup" - "Audio Adjust" - "Dolby" -

"Loudness Management" (ÄP33) in the Home is set to "Off" when playing Dolby Digital Plus or Dolby TrueHD

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