Pioneer VSX330 User Manual

AV Receiver

Operating Instructions

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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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VENTILATION CAUTION

When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation (at least 40 cm at top, 20 cm at rear, and 20 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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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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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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Symbol examples

for batteries

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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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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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Contents

Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly.

Before you start

Checking what’s in the box Installing the receiver

Flow of settings on the receiver

01 Controls and displays

Front panel

Display

Remote control

Loading the batteries Operating range of remote control

02 Connecting your equipment

Placing the speakers

Hints on the speaker placement Connecting the speakers Making cable connections

HDMI cables

About HDMI

Analog audio cables

Digital audio cables

Standard RCA video cables About video outputs connection Connecting a TV and playback components

Connecting using HDMI

Connecting your component with no HDMI

terminal Connecting antennas

Using external antennas Connecting a USB device Plugging in the receiver

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03 Basic playback

Playing a source

Selecting the audio input signal

Playing a USB device

Basic playback controls Compressed audio compatibility

Listening to the radio

Improving FM sound Saving station presets Listening to station presets Naming preset stations

An introduction to RDS (For Europe)

Searching for RDS programs Displaying RDS information

04 Listening to your system

Choosing the listening mode

Auto playback Listening in surround sound Using the Advanced surround

Using Stream Direct Using the Sound Retriever Better sound using Phase Control Setting the Audio options Changing the TV format setting of Graphical User Interface Changing the frequency step of AM Radio

05 Home Menu

Using the Home Menu Manual speaker setup

Speaker Setting

X.Over

Channel Level

Speaker Distance The Input Assign menu The Auto Power Down menu The HDMI Setup menu

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06 Additional information

Troubleshooting

General HDMI Important information regarding the HDMI connection

USB messages Resetting the main unit Cleaning the unit Specifications Software license notice

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Before you start

Flow of settings on the receiver

Checking what’s in the box

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

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Remote control

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

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AM loop antenna

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FM wire antenna

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Quick start guide

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Safety Brochure

Installing the receiver

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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)

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

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Connecting the speakers

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

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Placing the speakers (page 10)

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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.

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About video outputs connection (page 13)

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Connecting a TV and playback components (page 14

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Connecting antennas (page 16)

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Plugging in the receiver (page 17)

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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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Making the initial settings according to the region

and environment in which you live

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Changing the TV format setting of Graphical User Interface (page 26

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Changing the frequency step of AM Radio (page 26)

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Specify the size and number of speakers you’ve

connected

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Speaker Setting (page 27)

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The Input Assign menu (page 29)

(When using connections other than the recommended connections.)

The HDMI Setup menu (page 30

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

Basic playback (page 18)

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Selecting the audio input signal (page 18)

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Playing a USB device (page 20)

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Choosing the listening mode (page 23)

Adjusting the sound as desired

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Using the Sound Retriever (page 24)

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Better sound using Phase Control (page 24)

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Setting the Audio options (page 24)

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Manual speaker setup (page 27)

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Chapter

Controls and displays

Front panel

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INPUT SELECTOR

Selects an input source (page 18).

Receiver control buttons

SPEAKERS

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

DIMMER

can be controlled in four steps.

DISPLAY

mode, sound volume, input name can be checked by selecting an input source.

Character display

See Display on page 7.

Tuner control buttons

BAND

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

MONO radio bands (page 21

TUNER EDIT ENTER

to memorize and name stations for recall

(page 21

TUNE

/

dial

– Use to change the speaker system on or off.

– Dims or brightens the display. The brightness

– Switches the display of this unit. The listening

– Use with

– Used to find radio frequencies (page 21).

TUNE

/, PRESET

/

and

PRESET

/

(page 21

HDMI indicator

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

Remote sensor

Receives the signals from the remote control (see Operating

range of remote control on page 9).

MASTER VOLUME



STANDBY/ON

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.

Listening mode buttons

AUTO SURROUND/STREAM DIRECT

Auto surround mode (page 23 playback (page 24

– Use to select preset radio stations

dial

– Switches between

) and Stream Direct

ALC/STANDARD SURR

and to switch between the modes of Pro Logic and NEO:6, and the Auto level control stereo mode (page 23

ADVANCED SURROUND

surround modes (page 23

ECO

Switches between ECO Mode 1/ECO Mode 2. When ECO Mode is turned ON, the display will go dark (page 24

SOUND RETRIEVER

Turn sound retriever effect on/off.

USB terminal

Use to connect your USB mass storage device as an audio source (page 17

– Press for standard decoding

– Switches between the various

Controls and displays

Display

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PHASE

Lights when the Phase Control is switched on (page 24).

AUTO

Lights when the Auto Surround feature is switched on (page 23

Tuner indicators RDS – Lights when an RDS broadcast is received

(page 22 ST – Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received

in auto stereo mode (page 21

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.

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.

Sleep timer indicator

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

PRESET information or input signal indicator

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

Character display

Displays various system information.

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). (For Europe)

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 23

Dolby Digital indicators

D – Lights when a Dolby Digital encoded signal is

detected.

D+ – Lights when a source with Dolby Digital Plus

encoded audio signals is detected.

HD – L igh ts whe n a sou rce wi th D olb y T rue HD e nc ode d

audio signals is detected.

PLII – Lights to indicate Pro Logic II decoding (see

Listening in surround sound

ADV.S.

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

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.

on page 23 for more on this).

on page 23 for

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

DIR.

Lights when the DIRECT or PURE DIRECT mode is switched on (page 24

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Controls and displays

Remote control

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

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.

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RECEIVER

Switches the receiver between standby and on.

RECEIVER

Switches the remote to control the receiver (used to select the white commands above the number buttons ( etc)). Also use this button to set up surround sound (page 27 or Audio parameters (page 24

INPUT SELECT

Use to select the input source (page 18).

Input function buttons

Use to select the input source to this receiver (page 18). This will enable you to control other Pioneer components with the remote control.

– It is not used with this receiver.

SIG SEL

Press to select the audio input signal of the component to play back (page 18

Sound control buttons

S.RETRIEVER

compressed audio sources (page 24

PHASE

Listening mode and component control buttons

AUTO/DIRECT

(page 23

STEREO ALC/STANDARD SURR

and to switch between the modes of Pro Logic II and NEO:6, and the Auto level control stereo mode (page 23

– Press to restore CD quality sound to

– Press to switch on/off Phase Control (page 24).

– Switches between Auto surround mode

) and Stream Direct playback (page 24). – Press to select stereo playback (page 23).

– Press for standard decoding

MIDNIGHT

ADV SURR

modes (page 23

ECO

ECO Mode is turned ON, the display will go dark (page 24

Receiver and component control buttons

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

Press first to access:

AUDIO PARAMETER

(page 24

HOME MENU

(page 27

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RETURN

Press

TOP MENU

Disc/DVD.

HOME MENU RETURN

Press

TOOLS

change the name (page 21

BAND

MONO radio bands (page 21

Press

PTY

Europe)

/// (TUNE

Use the arrow buttons when setting up your surround sound system (page 27 menus/options.

Use

PRESET

(page 21

– Switches between the various surround

– Switches between ECO Mode 1/ECO Mode 2. When

RECEIVER

TUNER

USB

– Use to search for RDS program types (page 22). (For

TUNE

/

). – Confirm and exit the current menu screen.

DVD

– Confirm and exit the current menu screen.

– Display s the TOOLS menu of Blu-ray Disc player.

first to access:

– Memorizes stations for recall, also used to

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

first to access:

/

can be used to select preset radio stations

– Use to access the Audio options

– Press to access the Home Menu

first to access:

– Displays the disc ‘top’ menu of a Blu-ray

– Displays the HOME MENU screen.

/, PRESET

). Also used to control Blu-ray Disc/DVD

can be used to find radio frequencies and

/

ENTER

BD, DVD

WARNING

CAUTION

30°

7 m

30°

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 (

DVD

and CD). These buttons also function as described

below.

RECEIVER

Press first to access:

BASS +/–, TRE +/–

• 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 +/–

Number buttons and other component controls

Use the number buttons to directly select a radio frequency (page 21

) or the tracks on a CD, etc. There are other buttons

that can be accessed after is pressed. (For example

MIDNIGHT

CH SELECT

use

LEV +/– LEV +/– MIDNIGHT

(page 25

SPEAKERS

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

DIMMER

can be controlled in four steps. During ECO mode, the brightness switches between 2

levels. If the dimmest level is selected, DIMMER will be shown on the display. (Mode other than ECO: 3 levels, ECO mode: 2 levels)

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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.

– Use to adjust Bass or Treble.

(page 28).

, etc.)

– Press repeatedly to select a channel, then

to adjust the level (page 28).

– Use to adjust the channel level.

– Switches to Midnight or Loudness listening

– Use to change the speaker system on or off.

– Dims or brightens the display. The brightness

RECEIVER

TV CONTROL buttons

These buttons can control only be used with Pioneer TVs.

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– 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.

VOLUME +/–

Use to set the listening volume.

MUTE

Mutes/unmutes the sound.

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.

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

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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.

Controls and displays

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.

Operating range of remote control

The remote control may not work properly if:

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

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

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

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

Chapter

CAUTION

5.1 channel surround system:

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 (SL/SR), and the subwoofer (SW), a 5.1 ch surround system can be enjoyed. To achieve the best possible surround sound, install your speakers as shown below.

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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.

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The subwoofer can be placed on the floor. Ideally, the other speakers should be at about earlevel 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.

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For the best stereo effect, place the front speakers 2 m to 3 m apart, at equal distance from the TV.

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

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

CAUTION

10 mm

Center

Surround right

Front right

Front leftSubwoofer

Surround left

Connecting your equipment

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  and 16 .

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

Bare wire connections

Twist exposed wire strands together.

Push open the tabs and insert exposed

wire.

Release the tabs.

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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.

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Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is twisted together and 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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