Pioneer VSX-324-K-P User Manual

HTP-072

Home Cinema Package

VSX-324

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Operating Instructions

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AV Receiver

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.

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WARNING

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

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WARNING

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

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Operating Environment

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

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

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VENTILATION CAUTION

When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation (at least 20 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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Information for users on collection and disposal of old equipment and used batteries

These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste.

For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products and used batteries, please take them to applicable collection points in accordance with your national legislation.

By disposing of these products and batteries correctly, you will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling.

For more information about collection and recycling of old products and batteries, please contact your local municipality, your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items.

These symbols are only valid in the European Union. For countries outside the European Union:

If you wish to discard these items, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.

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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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WARNING

Store small parts out of the reach of children and infants. If accidentally swallowed, contact a doctor immediately.

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

Contents

Before you start

Checking what’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Installing the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Flow of settings on the receiver

01 Controls and displays

Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Loading the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Operating range of remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

02 Connecting your equipment

Placing the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Hints on the speaker placement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Connecting the speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Making cable connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

HDMI cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

About HDMI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Analog audio cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Digital audio cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Standard RCA video cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

About video outputs connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Connecting a TV and playback components . . . . . . . . . . 14

Connecting using HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Connecting your component with no HDMI

terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Connecting antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Using external antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Connecting an iPod. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Connecting a USB device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Plugging in the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

03 Basic setup

Before setting up

(Australia and New Zealand models). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Changing the TV format setting

(Australia and New Zealand models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Canceling the Auto Power Down

(European and U.K. models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

04 Basic playback

Playing a source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Selecting the audio input signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Playing an iPod. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Playing back files stored on an iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Basic playback controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Switches between the iPod controls and the receiver

controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Playing a USB device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Basic playback controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Compressed audio compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Listening to the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Changing the radio frequency step

(Australia and New Zealand models). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Improving FM sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Saving station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Listening to station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Naming preset stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

An introduction to RDS (European model) . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Searching for RDS programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Displaying RDS information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

05 Listening to your system

Choosing the listening mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Auto playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Listening in surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Using the Advanced surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Using Stream Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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

Better sound using Phase Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Setting the Audio options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

06 Home menu

Using the Home menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Manual speaker setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Speaker Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

X.Over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

The Input Assign menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

The Auto Power Down menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

The HDMI Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

07 Additional information

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Important information regarding the HDMI

connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

iPod messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

USB messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

About iPod/iPhone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Resetting the main unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Cleaning the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Before you start

Checking what’s in the box

Please check that you’ve received the following supplied accessories:

• Remote control

• AAA size IEC R03 dry cell batteries (to confirm system operation) x2

• AM loop antenna

• FM wire antenna

• Power cord (U.K. model)

• Warranty card (European and U.K. models)

• Quick start guide

•SPEAKER CAUTION Sheet (English only)

• These operating instructions (CD-ROM)

Installing the receiver

• When installing this unit, make sure to put it on a level and stable surface.

Don’t install it on the following places: – on a color TV (the screen may distort) – near a cassette deck (or close to a device that gives off a

magnetic field). This may interfere with the sound. – in direct sunlight – in damp or wet areas – in extremely hot or cold areas – in places where there is vibration or other movement – in places that are very dusty – in places that have hot fumes or oils (such as a kitchen)

Flow of settings on the receiver

The unit is a full-fledged AV receiver equipped with an abundance of functions and terminals. It can be used easily after following the procedure below to make the connections and settings.

The colors of the steps indicate the following:

Required setting item

Setting to be made as necessary

Connecting the speakers

Where you place the speakers will have a big effect on the sound.

• Placing the speakers (page 10)

• Connecting the speakers (page 11)

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Connecting the components

For surround sound, you’ll want to hook up using a digital connection from the Blu-ray Disc/DVD player to the receiver.

• About video outputs connection (page 13)

• Connecting a TV and playback components (page 14)

• Connecting antennas (page 16)

• Plugging in the receiver (page 18)

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Power On

Make sure you’ve set the video input on your TV to this receiver. Check the manual that came with the TV if you don’t know how to do this.

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The Input Assign menu (page 32)

(When using connections other than the recommended connections.)

The HDMI Setup menu (page 33)

(When the connected TV supports the HDMI Audio Return Channel function.)

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Basic playback (page 20)

• Selecting the audio input signal (page 20)

• Playing an iPod (page 21)

• Playing a USB device (page 22)

• Choosing the listening mode (page 26)

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Adjusting the sound as desired

• Using the Sound Retriever (page 27)

• Better sound using Phase Control (page 27)

• Setting the Audio options (page 28)

• Manual speaker setup (page 30)

Controls and displays

AV RECEIVER

MASTER VOLUME

5V 1A

STANDBY/ON

INPUT SELECTOR

ECO

iPod iPhone

DIRECT CONTROL

ADVANCED SURROUND

PHONES

SPEAKERS DIMMER DISPLAY BAND TUNER EDIT TUNE PRESET ENTER

iPod iPhone

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HDMI

ALC/

STANDARD SURR

AUTO SURROUND

STREAM DIRECT

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7285

15 16 17 18 19 17

22 23 24 25 25 26

Chapter 1:

Controls and displays

Front panel

1 INPUT SELECTOR dial

Selects an input source (page 20).

2 Receiver control buttons

SPEAKERS – Use to change the speaker system on or off.

When the SP OFF is selected, no sound is output from the speakers connected to this receiver.

DIMMER – Dims or brightens the display. The brightness can be controlled in four steps.

DISPLAY – Switches the display of this unit. The listening mode, sound volume, input name can be checked by selecting an input source.

3 Character display

See Display on page 7.

4 Tuner control buttons

BAND – Switches between AM, FM ST (stereo) and FM

MONO radio bands (page 24).

TUNER EDIT – Use with TUNE /, PRESET / and ENTER to memorize and name stations for recall

(page 23).

TUNE / – Used to find radio frequencies (page 23). PRESET / – Use to select preset radio stations

(page 24).

5 Remote sensor

Receives the signals from the remote control (see Operating range of remote control on page 9).

6 HDMI indicator

Blinks when connecting an HDMI-equipped component; lights when the component is connected (page 14).

7 iPod iPhone indicator

Lights when an iPod/iPhone is connected and iPod/USB input is selected (page 21).

8 MASTER VOLUME dial

 STANDBY/ON

10 PHONES jack

Use to connect headphones. When the headphones are connected, there is no sound output from the speakers. The listening mode when the sound is heard from the headphone can be selected only from PHONES SURR, STEREO or

STEREO ALC mode.

11 Listening mode buttons

AUTO SURROUND/STREAM DIRECT – Switches

between Auto surround mode (page 26) and Stream Direct playback (page 27).

ALC/STANDARD SURR – Press for standard decoding and to switch between the modes of 2 Pro Logic and NEO:6, and the Auto level control stereo mode (page 26).

ADVANCED SURROUND – Switches between the various surround modes (page 26).

Controls and displays

12 ECO

Switches between ECO Mode 1/ECO Mode 2. When ECO Mode is turned ON, the display will go dark

13 iPod iPhone DIRECT CONTROL

Change the receiver’s input to the iPod and enable iPod operations on the iPod

iPod/iPhone

Use to connect your Apple iPod or USB mass storage device as an audio source

(page 22).

terminal

(page 17).

(page 26).

Display

15 PHASE

Lights when the Phase Control is switched on (page 27).

16 AUTO

Lights when the Auto Surround feature is switched on (page 26).

17 Tuner indicators

RDS – Lights when an RDS broadcast is received

(page 24). ST – Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received

in auto stereo mode (page 24).

TUNE – Lights when a normal broadcast channel. PRESET – Shows when a preset radio station is registered

or called.

MEM – Blinks when a radio station is registered. kHz/MHz – Lights when the character display is showing

the currently received AM/FM broadcast frequency.

18 Speaker indicators

Shows if the speaker system is on or not (page 6).

SPA means the speakers are switched on. SP means the speakers are switched off.

19 Sleep timer indicator

Lights when the receiver is in sleep mode (page 8).

20 PRESET information or input signal indicator

Shows the preset number of the tuner or the input signal type, etc.

21 Character display

Displays various system information.

22 DTS indicators

DTS – Lights when a source with DTS encoded audio

signals is detected. HD – Lights when a source with DTS-EXPRESS or DTS-

HD encoded audio signals is detected. 96/24 – Lights when a source with DTS 96/24 encoded

audio signals is detected. NEO:6 – When one of the NEO:6 modes of the receiver is

on, this lights to indicate NEO:6 processing (page 26).

23 Dolby Digital indicators

2D – Lights when a Dolby Digital encoded signal is detected.

2D+ – Lights when a source with Dolby Digital Plus encoded audio signals is detected.

2HD – Lights when a source with Dolby TrueHD encoded audio signals is detected.

2PLII – Lights to indicate 2 Pro Logic II decoding (see Listening in surround sound on page 26 for more on this).

24 ADV.S.

Lights when one of the Advanced Surround modes has been selected (see Using the Advanced surround on page 26 for more on this).

25 SIGNAL SELECT indicators

DIGITAL – Lights when a digital audio signal is selected.

Blinks when a digital audio signal is selected and selected audio input is not provided.

HDMI – Lights when an HDMI signal is selected. Blinks when an HDMI signal is selected and selected HDMI input is not provided.

26 DIR.

Lights when the DIRECT or PURE DIRECT mode is switched on (page 27).

Controls and displays

BD DVD

INPUT SELECT

SOURCESLEEP

CONTROL

DIMMER

INPUT

MIDNIGHT

RECEIVER

TUNER

iPod/USB

SAT/CBL

GAME

SIGNAL SEL

Acous.EQ

PHASE

S.RETRIEVER

ENTER

ADV SURR

ECO

AUTO/

DIRECT

VOL

SPEAKERS

LEV

SB CH

DISP

CLR

ENTER

CH SELECT

MUTE

RETURN

AUDIO

PARAMETER

TOOLS

VOLUME

BAND

HOME MENU

iPod CTRL

PTY

TRE

BASS

TOP MENU

RECEIVER

ALC/

STANDARD

STEREO

3 4

RECEIVER

Remote control

As for operating other devices, the remote control codes for the Pioneer products are preset. The settings cannot be changed.

1 SLEEP

Press to change the amount of time before the receiver switches into standby (30 min – 60 min – 90 min – Off). You can check the remaining sleep time at any time by pressing

SLEEP once.

 RECEIVER

Switches the receiver between standby and on.

Switches the remote to control the receiver (used to select the white commands above the number buttons (MIDNIGHT, etc)). Also use this button to set up surround sound (page 30) or Audio parameters (page 28).

4 INPUT SELECT

Use to select the input source (page 20).

5 Input function buttons

Use to select the input source to this receiver (page 20). This will enable you to control other Pioneer components with the remote control.

6 SIGNAL SEL

Press to select the audio input signal of the component to play back

(page 20).

7 Sound control buttons

Acous.EQ – Cannot use for this unit. S.RETRIEVER – Press to restore CD quality sound to

compressed audio sources (page 27).

PHASE – Press to switch on/off Phase Control (page 27).

8 Listening mode and component control buttons

AUTO/DIRECT – Switches between Auto surround mode

(page 26) and Stream Direct playback (page 27).

STEREO – Press to select stereo playback (page 26). ALC/STANDARD – Press for standard decoding and to

switch between the modes of 2 Pro Logic II and NEO:6, and the Auto level control stereo mode (page 26).

ADV SURR – Switches between the various surround modes (page 26).

ECO –

Switches between ECO Mode 1/ECO Mode 2.

When ECO Mode is turned ON, the display will go

(page 26).

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9 Receiver and component control buttons

The following button controls can be accessed after you have selected the corresponding input function button (BD, DVD, etc.).

RECEIVER

Press first to access:

AUDIO PARAMETER – Use to access the Audio options (page 28).

HOME MENU – Press to access the Home Menu (page 30).

RETURN – Confirm and exit the current menu screen.

Press BD, DVD first to access:

TOP MENU – Displays the disc ‘top’ menu of a Blu-ray Disc/DVD.

HOME MENU – Displays the HOME MENU screen. RETURN – Confirm and exit the current menu screen. MENU – Displays the TOOLS menu of Blu-ray Disc player.

Press TUNER first to access:

TOOLS – Memorizes stations for recall, also used to

change the name (page 24). BAND – Switches between AM, FM ST (stereo) and FM

MONO radio bands (page 23).

Press iPod/USB first to access:

iPod CTRL – Switches between the iPod controls and the receiver controls (page 22).

PTY – Use to search for RDS program types (page 25).

///

Use the arrow buttons when setting up your surround sound system (page 30). Also used to control Blu-ray Disc/DVD menus/options.

Use TUNE / can be used to find radio frequencies and PRESET / can be used to select preset radio stations (page 24).

(TUNE

/

, PRESET

/

), ENTER

Controls and displays

CAUTION

RECEIVER

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11 Component control buttons

The main buttons (, , etc.) are used to control a component after you have selected it using the input function buttons. The controls above these buttons can be accessed after you have selected the corresponding input function button (BD, DVD and CD). These buttons also function as described below.

RECEIVER

Press first to access:

BASS –/+, TRE –/+ – Use to adjust Bass or Treble.

• These controls are disabled when the listening mode is

set to DIRECT or PURE DIRECT.

• When the front speaker is set at SMALL in the Speaker

Setting and the X.over is set above 150 Hz, the subwoofer channel level will be adjusted by pressing

BASS –/+ (page 31).

12 Number buttons and other component controls

Use the number buttons to directly select a radio frequency (page 23) or the tracks on a CD, etc. There are other buttons that can be accessed after is pressed. (For example MIDNIGHT, etc.)

SB CH– Cannot use for this unit. CH SELECT – Press repeatedly to select a channel, then

use LEV +/– to adjust the level (page 31). LEV +/– – Use to adjust the channel level. MIDNIGHT – Switches to Midnight or Loudness listening

(page 28). SPEAKERS – Use to change the speaker system on or off.

When the SP OFF is selected, no sound is output from the speakers connected to this receiver.

DIMMER – Dims or brightens the display. The brightness can be controlled in four steps.

 SOURCE

Turns on or off the power of the Pioneer DVD/DVR units when

BD, DVD or CD is selected using the input function buttons.

14 TV CONTROL buttons

These buttons can control only be used with Pioneer TVs.

 – Use to turn on/off the power of the TV.

INPUT – Use to select the TV input signal. CH +/– – Use to select channels. VOL +/– – Use to adjust the volume on your TV.

15 VOLUME +/–

Use to set the listening volume.

16 MUTE

Mutes/unmutes the sound.

17 DISP

Switches the display of this unit. The listening mode, sound volume or input name can be checked by selecting an input source.

Loading the batteries

The batteries included with the unit are to check initial operations; they may not last over a long period. We recommend using alkaline batteries that have a longer life.

• Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as leakage and bursting. Observe the following precautions:

Never use new and old batteries together.

Insert the plus and minus sides of the batteries properly according to the marks in the battery case.

Batteries with the same shape may have different voltages. Do not use different batteries together.

When disposing of used batteries, please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public institution

’s rules that apply in your country/area.

When inserting the batteries, make sure not to damage the springs on the battery’s (–) terminals. This can cause batteries to leak or overheat.

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.

Operating range of remote control

The remote control may not work properly if:

• There are obstacles between the remote control and the receiver’s remote sensor.

• Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor.

• The receiver is located near a device that is emitting infrared rays.

• The receiver is operated simultaneously with another infrared remote control unit.

Connecting your equipment

CAUTION

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5.1 channel surround system:

Chapter 2:

Connecting your equipment

Placing the speakers

By connecting the left and right front speakers (L/R), the center speaker (C), the left and right surround speakers ( To achieve the best possible surround sound, install your speakers as shown below.

SL/SR

), and the subwoofer (SW), a 5.1 ch surround system can be enjoyed.

Hints on the speaker placement

Where you put your speakers in the room has a big effect on the quality of the sound. The following guidelines should help you to get the best sound from your system.

• The subwoofer can be placed on the floor. Ideally, the other speakers should be at about ear-level when you’re listening to them. Putting the speakers on the floor (except the subwoofer), or mounting them very high on a wall is not recommended.

• Speakers installed to the right and left should be separated by about 1.8 m to 2.7 m distance. They should be installed at equal distances from the television, and at equal heights from the floor.

• If you’re going to place speakers around your CRT TV, place the speakers at a sufficient distance from your CRT TV.

• If you’re using a center speaker, place the front speakers at a wider angle. If not, place them at a narrower angle.

• Place the center speaker above or below the TV so that the sound of the center channel is localized at the TV screen. Also, make sure the center speaker does not cross the line formed by the leading edge of the front left and right speakers.

• It is best to angle the speakers towards the listening position. The angle depends on the size of the room. Use less of an angle for bigger rooms.

• Surround speakers should be positioned 60 cm to 90 cm higher than your ears and titled slight downward. Make sure the speakers don’t face each other. For DVD-Audio, the speakers should be more directly behind the listener than for home theater playback.

• Try not to place the surround speakers farther away from the listening position than the front and center speakers. Doing so can weaken the surround sound effect.

• Make sure that all speakers are securely installed. This not only improves sound quality, but also reduces the risk of damage or injury resulting from speakers being knocked over or falling in the event of external shocks such as earthquakes.

Connecting your equipment

CAUTION

HDMI

VIDEO AUDIO

COAXIAL

SPEAKERS

ANTENNA

OPTICAL

ASSIGNABLEASSIGNABLE

ASSIGNABLE

OUTIN IN

(CD)

MONITOR

OUT

DVD IN

ANALOG IN

(CD)

SAT/CBL

DVD SAT/CBL GAME BD

(TV)

FM UNBAL 75

AM LOOP

FRONT CENTER

SURROUND SUBWOOFER

RLRL

Center

Surround right

Front right

Front left

Subwoofer

Surround left

Connecting the speakers

The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the diagram) but using at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is best for surround sound.

Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the right (R) terminal and the speaker on the left to the left (L) terminal. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/–) terminals on the receiver match those on the speakers.

You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6

Be sure to complete all connections before connecting this unit to the AC power source.

Bare wire connections

1 Push open the tabs and insert exposed wire.

2 Release the tabs.

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

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

• Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is inserted fully into the speaker terminal. If any of the bare speaker wire touches the back panel it may cause the power to cut off as a safety measure.

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Connecting your equipment

Important

Note

HDMI

Making cable connections

Make sure not to bend the cables over the top of this unit (as

shown in the illustration). If this happens, the magnetic field

produced by the transformers in this unit may cause a humming noise from the speakers.

• Before making or changing connections, switch off the

power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet.

• Before unplugging the power cord, switch the power into

standby.

HDMI cables

Both video and sound signals can be transmitted simultaneously with one cable. If connecting the player and the TV via this receiver, for both connections, use HDMI cables.

Be careful to connect the terminal in the proper direction.

• Set the HDMI parameter in Setting the Audio options on

page 28 to THRU (THROUGH) and set the input signal in Selecting the audio input signal on page 20 to HDMI, if you want to hear HDMI audio output from your TV (no sound will be heard from this receiver).

• If the video signal does not appear on your TV, try adjusting the resolution settings on your component or display. Note that some components (such as video game units) have resolutions that may not be displayed. In this case, use a (analog) composite connection.

• When the video signal from the HDMI is 480i, 480p, 576i or 576p, Multi Ch PCM sound and HD sound cannot be received.

About HDMI

The HDMI connection transfers uncompressed digital video, as well as almost every kind of digital audio that the connected component is compatible with, including DVDVideo, DVD-Audio, SACD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio (see below for limitations), Video CD/ Super VCD and CD. This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI

This receiver supports the functions described below through HDMI connections.

• Digital transfer of uncompressed video (contents protected by HDCP (1080p/24, 1080p/60, etc.))

•3D signal transfer

• Deep Color signal transfer

• x.v.Color signal transfer

• Audio Return Channel (see The HDMI Setup menu on page 33)

• Input of multi-channel linear PCM digital audio signals (192 kHz or less) for up to 8 channels

• Input of the following digital audio formats: – Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS, High bitrate audio (Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio), DVDAudio, CD, SACD (DSD 2 ch only), Video CD, Super VCD.

• 4K signal transfer –This may not operate properly, depending on the connected equipment. – 4K 24p, 4K 25p and 4K 30p signals are supported.

) technology.

• Use a High Speed HDMI®/™ Cable. If HDMI cable other than a High Speed HDMI

work properly.

• When an HDMI cable with a built-in equalizer is connected, it may not operate properly.

• 3D, Deep Color, x.v.Color, 4K signal transfer and Audio Return Channel are only possible when connected to a compatible component.

• HDMI format digital audio tr ansmissions require a longer time to be recognized. Due to this, interruption in the audio may occur when switching between audio formats or beginning playback.

• Turning on/off the device connected to this unit’s HDMI OUT terminal during playback, or disconnecting/ connecting the HDMI cable during playback, may cause noise or interrupted audio.

The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC in the United States and other countries.

“x.v.Color” and are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

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