Pioneer VSX-40 Operating Instruction

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER

VSX-40

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Operating Instructions

IMPORTANT

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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Caution

To prevent fire hazard, the Class 2 Wiring Cable
should be used for connection with speaker, and
should be routed away from hazards to avoid damage
to the insulation of the cable.

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

NOTE:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15
of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
— Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
— Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Information to User

Alterations or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user’s right to operate
the equipment.

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.

WARNING

o prevent a fire hazard, do not place any naked flame

sources (such as a lighted candle) on the equipment.

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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.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.

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WARNING

Before plugging in for the first time, read the following
section carefully.

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

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This Class B digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.

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Read these instructions.

CAUTION

This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded
cables and connectors are used to connect the unit
to other equipment. To prevent electromagnetic
interference with electric appliances such as radios
and televisions, use shielded cables and connectors
for connections.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

THE MODEL NUMBER AND SERIAL NUMBER OF
THIS EQUIPMENT ARE ON THE REAR OR BOTTOM.
RECORD THESE NUMBERS ON YOUR ENCLOSED
WARRANTY CARD AND KEEP IN A SAFE PLACE
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

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WARNING: Handling the cord on this product or

cords associated with accessories sold with the
product may expose you to chemicals listed on
proposition 65 known to the State of California and
other governmental entities to cause cancer and
birth defect or other reproductive harm.

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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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These symbols are only valid
in the European Union.

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(Symbol examples for batteries)

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1)
Keep these instructions.

2)
Heed all warnings.

3)
Follow all instructions.

4)
Do not use this apparatus near water.

5)
Clean only with dry cloth.

6)
Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in

7)
accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.
Do not install near any heat sources such as

8)
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce
heat.
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized

9)
or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two
blades with one wider than the other. A
grounding type plug has two blades and a third
grounding prong. The wide blade or the third
prong are provided for your safety. If the provided
plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an
electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
Protect the power cord from being walked on or

10)
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from
the apparatus.

11)

Only use attachments/accessories specified by
the manufacturer.

12)

Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or
table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with
the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution
when moving the cart/apparatus combination to
avoid injury from tip-over.

13)

Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms
or when unused for long periods of time.

14)

Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has
been damaged in any way, such as power-supply
cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled
or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the
apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture,
does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

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If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC
outlet you want to use, the plug must be removed
and appropriate one fitted. Replacement and
mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of
this unit should be performed only by qualified
service personnel. If connected to an AC outlet, the

plug can cause severe electrical shock. Make

cut-off
sure it is properly disposed of after removal.
The equipment should be disconnected by removing
the mains plug from the wall socket when left unused
for a long period of time (for example, when on
vacation).

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CAUTION

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

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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

Determining the speakers’ application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Some tips for improving sound quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Connecting the speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Switching the speaker terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Making cable connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

HDMI cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

About HDMI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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

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

Video cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

About the video converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Connecting a TV and playback components . . . . . . . . . . 15

Connecting using HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Connecting your TV with no HDMI input . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Connecting your DVD player with no HDMI output . . . 17
Connecting a satellite receiver or other digital

set-top box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, Blu-ray Disc

recorder and other video sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Using the component video jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Connecting other audio components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Connecting optional Bluetooth® ADAPTER . . . . . . . . . . 20

Connecting your SiriusConnect™ Tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Connecting antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Using external antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Connecting to the front panel video terminal. . . . . . . . . . 21

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Connecting an iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Connecting a USB device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Connecting an IR receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Switching components on and off using the 12 volt

trigger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Plugging in the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

03 Basic Setup

Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC)

Other problems when using the Auto MCACC setup

04 Basic playback

Playing a source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Selecting the audio input signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Playing an iPod. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Playing back files stored on an iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Basic playback controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Watching photos and video content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Playing a USB device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Basic playback controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Compressed audio compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Bluetooth

® ADAPTER for Wireless Enjoyment of Music

Wireless music play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Pairing the Bluetooth ADAPTER and Bluetooth

wireless technology device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Listening to Music Contents of Bluetooth wireless

technology device with Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Listening to Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Listening to SIRIUS Radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Saving channel presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Using the SIRIUS Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Listening to the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Improving FM sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Saving station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Listening to station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Naming preset stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

05 Listening to your system

Choosing the listening mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Auto playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Listening in surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Using the Advanced surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Using Stream Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Using the Sound Retriever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Better sound using Phase Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Using surround back channel processing . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Setting the Up Mix function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Setting the Audio options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Making an audio or a video recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

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06 The System Setup menu

Using the System Setup menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Manual speaker setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Speaker Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Crossover Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

The Input Assign menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

The Speaker System setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

The Video Parameter setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Video Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Aspect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

The Auto Power Down menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

The 12 V Trigger Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

07 Control with HDMI function

Making Control with HDMI connections . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

HDMI Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Before using synchronization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

About synchronized operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

About connections with a product of a different brand

that supports the Control with HDMI function . . . . . . 44

Cautions on the Control with HDMI function . . . . . . . . . 44

08 Using the MULTI-ZONE feature

MULTI-ZONE listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Making MULTI-ZONE connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Using the MULTI-ZONE controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

09 Controlling the rest of your system

Setting the remote to control other components . . . . . . 46

Selecting preset codes directly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Clearing all the remote control settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Controls for TVs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Controls for other components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Preset Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

10 Additional information

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Important information regarding the HDMI connection

iPod messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

USB messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

SIRIUS radio messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

About iPod/iPhone/iPad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Resetting the main unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Cleaning the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

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Before you start

Checking what’s in the box

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

• Setup microphone

• Remote control

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

• AM loop antenna

• FM wire antenna

• iPod cable

• These operating instructions

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

1

Connecting the speakers

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

• Determining the speakers’ application (page 10)

• Connecting the speakers (page 12)

• Switching the speaker terminal (page 12)

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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 the video converter (page 14)

• Connecting a TV and playback components (page 15)

• Connecting antennas (page 20)

• Plugging in the receiver (page 23)

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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 Speaker System setting (page 41)

(Specify either using the surround back or front height
speaker.)

The Input Assign menu (page 40)

(When using connections other than the recommended
connections.)

Using the Audio Return Channel function (page 43)

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

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Use the on-screen automatic MCACC setup to set up

your system

• Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC)
(page 24)

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Playing a source (page 26)

• Selecting the audio input signal (page 26)

• Playing an iPod (page 27)

• Playing a USB device (page 28)

• Choosing the listening mode (page 33)

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Adjusting the sound as desired

• Using the Sound Retriever (page 34)

• Better sound using Phase Control (page 35)

• Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ (page 34)

• Using surround back channel processing (page 35)

• Setting the Up Mix function (page 35)

• Setting the Audio options (page 36)

• Manual speaker setup (page 38)

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Making maximum use of the remote control

• Setting the remote to control other components
(page 46)

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Controls and displays

MASTER
VOLUME

STANDBY/ON

INPUT
SELECTOR

MCACC

SETUP MIC

L AUDIO R VIDEO

VIDEO 2 INPUT

iPod

iPhone

iPad

USB

5V 2.1

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iPod iPhone iPad
DIRECT

CONTROL

STEREO

PHONES

SPEAKERS CONTROL - MULTI-ZONE - ON/OFF BAND TUNER EDIT TUNE PRESET ENTER

iPod iPhone iPadHDMIMCACC

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9 10 11 12 13 14 15

33

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ADVANCED
SURROUND

ALC/

STANDARD SURR

AUTO SURROUND

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STREAM DIRECT

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Chapter 1:

Controls and displays

Front panel

1 INPUT SELECTOR dial

Selects an input source (page 26).

2 SPEAKERS button

See Switching the speaker terminal on page 12.

3 Indicators

MCACC – Lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ (page 34)

is on (Acoustic Calibration EQ is automatically set to on
after the Auto MCACC setup (page 24)).

HDMI – Blinks when connecting an HDMI-equipped
component; lights when the component is connected
(page 15).

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

4 ZONE controls

If you’ve made MULTI-ZONE connections (see Making MULTI­ZONE connections on page 45) use these controls to control
the sub zone from the main zone (see Using the MULTI- ZONE
controls on page 45).

5 Character display

See Display on page 7.

6 Tuner control buttons

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BAND – Switches between AM, FM ST (stereo) and FM
MONO radio bands (page 32).

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

(page 32). Used to preset the channel in SIRIUS Radio
(page 31).

TUNE / – Used to find radio frequencies (page 32)
and SIRIUS Radio channels (page 31).

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PRESET / – Use to select preset radio stations
(page 32) and to select SIRIUS Radio channels (page 31).

7 Remote sensor

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

8 MASTER VOLUME dial

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 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 (S.R AIR mode can be also selected with
ADAPTER input).

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Controls and displays

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11 Listening mode buttons

AUTO SURROUND/STREAM DIRECT – Switches

between Auto surround mode (page 33) and Stream
Direct playback (page 34).

ALC/STANDARD SURR – Press for standard decoding
and to switch between the modes of 2 Pro Logic II, 2
Pro Logic IIx, 2 Pro Logic IIz and NEO:6, and the Auto
level control stereo mode (page 33).

ADVANCED SURROUND – Switches between the
various surround modes (page 34).

STEREO – Press to select stereo playback (page 33).

12 MCACC SETUP MIC jack

Use to connect a microphone when performing Auto MCACC
setup (page 24).

13 AUDIO/VIDEO input terminal

See Connecting to the front panel video terminal on page 21.

14 iPod iPhone iPad/USB terminal

Use to connect your Apple iPod or USB mass storage device
as an audio source (page 21).

15 iPod iPhone iPad DIRECT CONTROL

Change the receiver’s input to the iPod and enable iPod
operations on the iPod (page 28).

Display

16 PHASE

Lights when the Phase Control is switched on (page 35).

17 AUTO

Lights when the Auto Surround feature is switched on
(page 33).

18 Tuner/SIRIUS indicators

ST – Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received

in auto stereo mode (page 32).
TUNE – Lights when a normal broadcast channel or

SIRIUS channel is being received.
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.

19 Speaker indicators

Indicates the speaker terminal, A and/or B, to which audio
signal output is currently set (page 12).

20 ZONE

Lights when the MULTI-ZONE feature is active (page 45).

21 Sleep timer indicator

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

22 PRESET information or input signal indicator

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

23 Character display

Displays various system information.

24 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.

ES – Lights to indicate DTS-ES decoding.
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 33).

25 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.

EX – Lights to indicate Dolby Digital EX decoding.
2PLII(x) – Lights to indicate 2 Pro Logic II/2 Pro Logic

IIx decoding. Light will go off during 2 Pro Logic IIz
decoding (see Listening in surround sound on page 33 for
more on this).

26 ADV.S.

Lights when one of the Advanced Surround modes has been
selected (see Using the Advanced surround on page 34 for
more on this).

27 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.

28 Up Mix/DIMMER indicator

Lights when the Up Mix function is set to ON (page 35). Also,
lights when DIMMER is set to off.

29 DIR.

Lights when the DIRECT or PURE DIRECT mode is switched
on (page 34).

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BD DVD

INPUT SELECT

SOURCESLEEP

TV

CONTROL

DIMMER

SIGNAL SEL

D.ACCESS

TV

INPUT

1

4

7

MIDNIGHT

S.RETRIEVER

HDD

CH

RECEIVER

DVR/BDR

CD

CD-R

ADAPTER

iPod USB VIDEO 1

VIDEO

2

SIRIUS

TUNER

BD MENU

ENTER

ALC/

STANDARD

ADV SURR

STEREO

AUTO/

DIRECT

VOL

+

10

2

5

8

SPEAKERS

LEV

LEV

SB CH

DISP

CLR

MEMORY

EQ

PHASE

DVD

3

6

9

0

ENTER

CH

CH

CH SELECT

VCR

SHIFT

MUTE

RETURN

AUDIO

PARAMETER

TUNER EDIT

TOOLS

MASTER
VOLUME

iPod CTRL

CATEGORY

BAND

MENU

HOME
MENU
SETUP

DTV/ TV

/

TRE

BASS

TOP
MENU

RECEIVER

T

U

N

E

T

U

N

E

P

R

E

S

E

T

P

R

E

S

E

T

RECEIVER

1

2

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14

15

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4

5

6

7

8

9

10

16

RECEIVER

RECEIVER

RECEIVER

01

01

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Remote control

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.

2

 RECEIVER

Switches the receiver between standby and on.
To switch ZONE 2 on/off, press and hold
press  RECEIVER button.

SHIFT

button, then

3

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 38) or Audio parameters (page 36).

4 INPUT SELECT

Use to select the input source (page 26).

5 Input function buttons

Use to select the input source to this receiver (page 26). This
will enable you to control other components with the remote
control (page 46).

6 Listening mode buttons

AUTO/DIRECT – Switches between Auto surround mode

(page 33) and Stream Direct playback (page 34).

STEREO – Press to select stereo playback (page 33).
ALC/STANDARD SURR – Press for standard decoding

and to switch between the modes of 2 Pro Logic II, 2
Pro Logic IIx, 2 Pro Logic IIz and NEO:6, and the Auto
level control stereo mode (page 33).

ADV SURR – Switches between the various surround
modes (page 34).

Press BD first to access:

BD MENU* – Displays the disc menu of Blu-ray Discs.

7 System Setup and component control buttons

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

Press first to access:

AUDIO PARAMETER – Use to access the Audio options
(page 36).

SETUP – Press to access the System Setup menu
(page 38).

RETURN – Confirm and exit the current menu screen.

Press BD, DVD or DVR/BDR 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 or SIRIUS first to access:

TUNER EDIT – Memorizes stations for recall (page 32).

When TUNER is pressed, also used to change the name
(page 32).

BAND – Switches between AM, FM ST (stereo) and FM
MONO radio bands (page 32).

CATEGORY – Press to browse SIRIUS radio broadcasts.

Press iPod USB first to access:

iPod CTRL – Switches between the iPod controls and the
receiver controls (page 28).

8

///

Use the arrow buttons when setting up your surround sound
system (page 38). 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 32).

9 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, DVR/BDR and CD). These buttons also function as
described below.

(TUNE

/

, PRESET

/

), ENTER

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.

Controls and displays

CAUTION

RECEIVER

30°

7 m (23 ft.)

30°

01

01

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

Setting (or automatically via the Auto MCACC setup)
and the Crossover Network is set above 150 Hz, the
subwoofer channel level will be adjusted by pressing
BASS –/+ (page 39).

Press TV first to access:

DTV/TV – Switches between the DTV and analog TV input
modes for Pioneer TVs.

10 Number buttons and other component controls

Use the number buttons to directly select a radio frequency
(page 32) or the tracks on a CD, etc. There are other buttons
that can be accessed after is pressed. (For
example MIDNIGHT, etc.)

HDD*, DVD*, VCR* – These buttons switch between the
hard disk, DVD and VCR controls for HDD/DVD/VCR
recorders.

S.RETRIEVER – Press to restore CD quality sound to
compressed audio sources (page 34).

SB CH – Press to select ON, AUTO or OFF the surround
back channel (page 35).

CH SELECT – Press repeatedly to select a channel, then
use LEV +/– to adjust the level (page 39).

LEV +/– – Use to adjust the channel level.
EQ – Press to switch on/off Acoustic Calibration EQ

setting (page 34).
MIDNIGHT – Switches to Midnight or Loudness listening

(page 36).
SPEAKERS – See Switching the speaker terminal on

page 12.

PHASE – Press to switch on/off Phase Control (page 35).
DIMMER – Dims or brightens the display. The brightness

can be controlled in four steps.
SIGNAL SEL – Press to select the audio input signal of the

component to play back (page 26).

Press SIRIUS first to access:

D.ACCESS – After pressing, you can access a radio
station directly using the number buttons (page 31).

11

 SOURCE

Press to turn on/off other components connected to the
receiver (page 47).

12 TV CONTROL buttons

These buttons are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the
TV button. Thus if you only have one TV to hook up to this
system assign it to the TV button (page 47).

 – 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.

13 MASTER VOLUME +/–

Use to set the listening volume.

14 MUTE

Mutes/unmutes the sound.

15 DISP

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

• The Speaker System setting may or may not be displayed,
depending on the input source you have selected.

16 SHIFT

Press to access the ‘boxed’ commands (above the buttons)
on the remote. These buttons are marked with an asterisk (*)
in this section. This button is also used for operating ZONE 2
(page 45).

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
instruction’s rules that apply in your country or area.

-

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.

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SL

L

SW

C

RR

SR

SL

L

SW

C

SR

SB

5.1 channel surround
system:

6.1 channel surround
(Surround back) system:

7.1 channel surround
(Surround back) system:

7.1 channel surround
(Front height) system:

L

R

Main zone

Speaker B

L

R

Main zone

Sub zone

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Chapter 2:

Connecting your
equipment

Determining the speakers’ application

By connecting the left and right front speakers (L/R), the
center speaker (C), the left and right surround speakers (SL/
SR), the left and right surround back speakers (SBL/SBR) (or
the left and right front height speakers (FHL/FHR)), and the
subwoofer (SW), a surround sound system up to 7.1 channel
can be enjoyed.

The 5.1 channel surround system is the most commonly­used in home theaters. To achieve the best possible surround
sound, install your speakers as shown below.

L

SW

SBL

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C

SL

SR

SBR

• To connect the ZONE 2 speakers, an additional

• Both the surround back speakers and the front height
speakers can be connected at the same time. In this case,
sound will be output from either the front height speaker
or the surround back speaker depending on which one
was selected in the Speaker System setting (see The
Speaker System setting on page 41).

Speaker B connection

You can use the speakers connected to the B speaker
terminals to listen to stereo playback in another room. See
Switching the speaker terminal on page 12 for the listening
options with this setup.

• You will not be able to connect the B speakers if you
connect the front height speakers in the main zone.
Further, if you use the B speakers, a 5.1 ch playback will
be the maximum in the main zone. (No sound is output
from the surround back speaker.)

• The Speaker System setting must be set if the above

FHR

FHL

R

L

SW

C

SR

SL

connections are performed. Select Surr.Back if the
surround back speaker or speaker B is connected, and

Height if the front height speaker is connected (see The
Speaker System setting on page 41).

ZONE 2 connection (Multi Zone)

With these connections you can simultaneously enjoy the
surround sound in the main zone with stereo playback on
another component in ZONE 2 (The selection of input devices
is limited). See

MULTI-ZONE listening

on page 45.

amplifier is required.

Some tips for improving sound quality

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.

• 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.

• Refer to the chart below for placement of speakers you
intend to connect.

SW

FHL

L

30 30

120 120

SL

-

Place the surround speakers at 120º from the center. If
you, (1) use the surround back speaker, and, (2) don’t
use the front height speakers, we recommend placing
the surround speaker right beside you.

-

If you intend to connect only one surround back
speakers, place it directly behind you.

SBL

60

SB

FHR

C

R

SR

SBR

Connecting your equipment

Front height setting

Speaker B setting

Front right

Subwoofer

Center

Front left

Surround right

Surround left

Surround
back right

Surround

back left

Front height right

Speaker B - right

Front height left

Speaker B - left

The front height terminals can also be used for Speaker B.

When using only one surround
back speaker, connect it to the
SURROUND BACK L (Single)
terminals.

-

If the surround speakers cannot be set directly to the
side of the listening position with a 7.1-channel system,
the surround effect can be enhanced by turning off the
Up Mix function (see Setting the Up Mix function on
page 35).

• For the best stereo effect, place the front speakers 2 m to
3 m (6 ft. to 9 ft.) apart, at equal distance from the 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.

• Surround and surround back speakers should be
positioned 60 cm to 90 cm (2 ft. to 3 ft.) 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.

• Place the left and right front height speakers at least one
meter (3.3 ft.) directly above the left and right front
speakers.

• 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.

• 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.

• When not connecting a subwoofer, connect speakers
with low frequency reproduction capabilities to the front
channel. (The subwoofer’s low frequency component is
played from the front speakers, so the speakers could be
damaged.)

• After connecting, be sure to conduct the Auto
MCACC (speaker environment setting) procedure.
See Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC)
on page 24.

DVR/BDR IN DVD IN BD IN VIDEO 1 IN

HDMI

VIDEO

MONITOR

TV/SATINBD

OUT

IR

IN

DVR/

OUT

BDR

12 V
TRIGGER

OUT IN DVD IN

1

(

IN

OUTPUT

(

)

DVD

12 V

ASSIGN
ABLE

50 mA

2

IN

)

MAX

(

DVR/

)

BDR

MONITOR
OUT

YP

COMPONENT VIDEO

IN

BPR

LINE LEVEL

INPUT

AUDIO

ZONE2

DVR/BDR

CD-R/TAPE

OUT

IN IN

IN

TV/SAT

DVD

BD

OUT

OUT

L

R

CD

L

R

L

IN

R

COAXIAL

IN

(CD)

(

OUTPUT 5 V

0.1 A MAX

ANTENNA

FM UNBAL
75

SIRIUS

SUBWOOFER

PRE OUT

1

ASSIGNABLE

ADAPTER PORT

)

AM LOOP

IN

IN

1

(

TV/SAT

FRONT

A

RL

IN

2

)

(

CD-R/TAPE

OPTICAL

ASSIGNABLE

)

CENTER

SURROUND

RL

SPEAKERS

SURROUND BACK

RL

Class 2 Wiring

02

02

FRONT HEIGHT /

(

)

Single

B

RL

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CAUTION

CAUTION

Note

12 3

10 mm
(3/8 in.)

10 mm
(3/8 in.)

02

02

• 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 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 normal impedance between 6 Ω
and 16 Ω.

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

Bare wire connections

A-Speaker terminals:

1

Twist exposed wire strands together.

2

Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire.

3

Tighten terminal.

B-Speaker terminals:

1

Twist exposed wire strands together.

2

Push open the tabs and insert exposed wire.

3

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.

• 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.

Switching the speaker terminal

If you selected Surr.Back in The Speaker System setting on
page 41, you can switch between speakers using the
SPEAKERS button. If you selected Height, the button will
simply switch your main speaker terminal on or off. The
options below are for the Surr.Back setting only.



Use the SPEAKERS button on the front panel to select a

speaker terminal setting.

CONTROL - MULTI-ZONE - ON/OFF

SPEAKERS

Press repeatedly to choose a speaker terminal option:

• SPA – Sound is output from the speakers connected to

the A-speaker terminals (multichannel playback is
possible).

• SPB – Sound is output from the two speakers connected

to the B-speaker terminals (only stereo playback is
possible).

• SPAB – Sound is output from the A-speaker terminals,

the two speakers in the B-speaker terminals, and the
subwoofer. Multichannel sources are downmixed only
when the STEREO or STEREO ALC mode is selected for
stereo output from A- and B-speaker terminals.

• SP – No sound is output from the speakers.

• The subwoofer output depends on the settings you made

in Speaker Setting on page 38. However, if SPB is
selected above, no sound is heard from the subwoofer
(the LFE channel is not downmixed).

• All speaker terminals are switched off when headphones
are connected.

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Note

Note

L

R

AUDIO

White (Left)

Red (Right)

COAXIAL

IN

OPTICAL

IN

Coaxial digital

audio cable

Optical cable

02

02

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, we recommend
using HDMI cables.

HDMI

Be careful to connect the terminal in the proper direction.

• Set the HDMI parameter in Setting the Audio options on
page 36 to THRU (THROUGH) and set the input signal in
Selecting the audio input signal on page 26 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
di sp la y. Not e t ha t s ome co mp on en ts ( su ch as vid eo ga me
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

• 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

• Synchronized operation with components using the

Control with HDMI function (see Control with HDMI
function on page 43)

• Use a High Speed HDMI® cable. If HDMI cable other than
a High Speed HDMI
properly.

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

®

) technology.

®

cable is used, it may not work

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

• HDMI format digital audio transmissions 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.

HDMI, the HDMI Logo and High-Definition Multimedia
Interface 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.

Analog audio cables

Use stereo RCA phono cables to connect analog audio
components. These cables are typically red and white, and
you should connect the red plugs to R (right) terminals and
white plugs to L (left) terminals.

Digital audio cables

Commercially available coaxial digital audio cables or optical
cables should be used to connect digital components to this
receiver.

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Note

VIDEO

Yellow

Green (Y)

Red (PR)

Blue (PB)

VIDEO

VIDEO

IN

IN

IN

HDMI

COMPONENT VIDEO

MONITOR
OUT

YPBP

R

MONITOR

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

YPBP

R

HDMI

OUT

Terminal for connection with source device

Terminal for connection with TV monitor

Playback

component

TV

Video signals can be output.

This item incorporates copy protection technology that is
protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property
rights of Rovi Corporation. Reverse engineering and
disassembly are prohibited.

02

02

• When connecting optical cables, be careful when
inserting the plug not to damage the shutter protecting
the optical socket.

• When storing optical cable, co il loosely. The cable may be
damaged if bent around sharp corners.

• You can also use a standard RCA video cable for coaxial
digital connections.

Video cables

Standard RCA video cables

These cables are the most common type of video connection
and are used to connect to the composite video terminals.
The yellow plugs distinguish them from cables for audio.

Component video cables

Use component video cables to get the best possible color
reproduction of your video source. The color signal of the TV
is divided into the luminance (Y) signal and the color (P

P

R) signals and then output. In this way, interference between

the signals is avoided.

COMPONENT VIDEO

Y

About the video converter

The video converter ensures that all video sources are output
from HDMI OUT terminal. The only exception is HDMI: since
this resolution cannot be downsampled, you must connect
your monitor/TV to the receiver’s HDMI video outputs when
connecting this video source.

• If several video components are assigned to the same
input function, the converter gives priority to HDMI,
component, then composite (in that order).

• 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 converted. In this
case, try switching Video Converter OFF (see Video
Converter on page 41).

• The signal input resolutions that can be converted from
the component video input for the HDMI output are 480i/
576i, 480p/576p, 720p and 1080i. 1080p signal cannot be
converted.

B and

P

B

P

R

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MONITOR

OUT

ZONE2

HDMI

VIDEO

COMPONENT VIDEO

DVR/
BDR

L

R

R

L

YP

BPR

AUDI O

ANTENNA

OPTICAL

ASSIGNABLE

ASSIGN
ABLE

ASSIGNABLE

OUT

A

DVR/BDR

OUT

CD-R/TAPE

COAXIAL

IN

(CD)

1

PRE OUT

SUBWOOFER

IN IN

L

R

OUT

CD

MONITOR

OUT

TV/SATINBD

IN

OUT

IN DVD IN

IN

TV/SAT

BD

IN

DVD

(

DVD

)

IN

1

MONITOR
OUT

(

DVR/
BDR

)

IN

2

DVR/BDR IN

DVD IN

BD IN

VIDEO 1 IN

(

TV/SAT

)

IN

1

(

CD-R/TAPE

)

IN

2

FM UNBAL
75

(

OUTPUT 5 V

0.1 A MAX

)

ADAPTER PORT

AM LOOP

IN

SIRIUS

FRONT

R L

CENTER

12 V
TRIGGER

(

OUTPUT

12 V

50 mA
MAX

)

IR

IN

OUT

HDMI IN

HDMI OUT

RL

DIGITAL AUDIO OUTANALOG AUDIO OUT

OPTICAL

Select one

HDMI/DVI-compatible TV

HDMI/DVI-compatible

Blu-ray Disc player

If the TV does not support
the HDMI Audio Return
Channel function, this
connection is required to
listen to the TV sound over
the receiver.

Connecting a TV and playback components

Connecting using HDMI

If you have an HDMI or DVI (with HDCP) equipped
component (Blu-ray Disc player, etc.), you can connect it to
this receiver using a commercially available HDMI cable.
If the TV and playback components support the Control with
HDMI feature, the convenient Control with HDMI functions
can be used (see Control with HDMI function on page 43).

• The following connection/setting is required to listen to
the sound of the TV over this receiver.

-

If the TV does not support the HDMI Audio Return
Channel function, connect the receiver and TV with
audio cables (as shown).

-

If the TV supports the HDMI Audio Return Channel
function, the sound of the TV is input to the receiver via
the HDMI terminal, so there is no need to connect an
audio cable. In this case, set ARC at HDMI Setup to ON
(see HDMI Setup on page 43).

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Connecting your equipment

Note

RECEIVER

Select one

TV

DVD player

Select one

This connection is
required in order to
listen to the sound of
the TV over the
receiver.

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02

Connecting your TV with no HDMI input

This diagram shows connections of a TV (with no HDMI
input) and DVD player (or other playback component) to the
receiver.

• With these connections, the picture is not output to the

TV even if the DVD player is connected with an HDMI
cable. Connect the DVD player’s video signals using a
composite or component cable.

• Connect using an HDMI cable to listen to HD audio on the

receiver. Do not use an HDMI cable to input video signals.
Depending on the video component, it may not be
possible to output signals connected by HDMI and other
methods simultaneously, and it may be necessary to
make output settings. Please refer to the operating
instructions supplied with your component for more
information.

• If both TV and player has a component video jacks, you

can connect these too. See Using the component video
jacks on page 19 for more on this.

• In order to listen to the audio from the DVD player that is

connected to this receiver using an optical cable or a
coaxial cable, first, switch to the DVD input, then use

and SIGNAL SEL to choose the audio signal O2

(OPTICAL2) or C1 (COAXIAL1) (see Selecting the audio
input signal on page 26).

HDMI

IR

IN

OUT

12 V
TRIGGER

(

OUTPUT

12 V

50 mA

)

MAX

DVR/BDR IN

VIDEO

MONITOR

OUT

DVR/
BDR

OUT

1

IN

(

)

DVD

ASSIGN
ABLE

2

IN

(

DVR/

)

BDR

MONITOR
OUT

YP

COMPONENT VIDEO

DVD IN

TV/SATINBD

IN DVD IN

BPR

VIDEO 1 IN

BD IN

AUDIO

DVR/BDR

CD-R/TAPE

IN

OUT

IN IN

IN

TV/SAT

COAXIAL

OUT

1

IN

ASSIGNABLE

(CD)

ZONE2

DVD

BD

OUT

CD

IN

L

R

ANTENNA

FM UNBAL
75

L

SIRIUS

R

L

R

(

OUTPUT 5 V

0.1 A MAX

IN

SUBWOOFER

PRE OUT

ADAPTER PORT

)

AM LOOP

A

IN

1

(

TV/SAT

FRONT

R L

IN

2

)

(

CD-R/TAPE

OPTICAL

ASSIGNABLE

)

CENTER

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VIDEO IN

OPTICAL

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT ANALOG AUDIO OUT

RL

VIDEO OUT

RL

OPTICAL COAXIAL

DIGITAL AUDIO OUTANALOG AUDIO OUT

HDMI OUT

Connecting your equipment

Note

HDMI

OUT

HDMI IN

RL

DIGITAL AUDIO OUTANALOG AUDIO OUT

OPTICAL COAXIAL

VIDEO OUT

RL

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT ANALOG AUDIO OUT

OPTICAL

Select one

TV

DVD player

Select one

If the TV does not support
the HDMI Audio Return
Channel function, this
connection is required to
listen to the TV sound
over the receiver.

02

02

Connecting your DVD player with no HDMI
output

This diagram shows connections of a TV (with HDMI input)
and DVD player (or other playback component with no HDMI
output) to the receiver.

• If your player has a component video output, you can
connect these too. See Using the component video jacks
on page 19 for more on this.

• The following connection/setting is required to listen to
the sound of the TV over this receiver.

-

If the TV does not support the HDMI Audio Return
Channel function, connect the receiver and TV with
audio cables (as shown).

-

If the TV supports the HDMI Audio Return Channel
function, the sound of the TV is input to the receiver via
the HDMI terminal, so there is no need to connect an
audio cable. In this case, set ARC at HDMI Setup to ON
(see HDMI Setup on page 43).

• In order to listen to the audio from the DVD player that is
connected to this receiver using an optical cable or a
coaxial cable, first, switch to the DVD input, then use

RECEIVER

(OPTICAL2) or C1 (COAXIAL1) (see Selecting the audio
input signal on page 26).

and SIGNAL SEL to choose the audio signal O2

HDMI

IR

12 V
TRIGGER

(

OUTPUT

12 V

50 mA
MAX

IN

OUT

)

DVR/BDR IN

VIDEO

MONITOR

OUT

DVR/
BDR

OUT

1

IN

(

)

DVD

ASSIGN
ABLE

2

IN

(

DVR/

)

BDR

MONITOR
OUT

YP

COMPONENT VIDEO

DVD IN

TV/SATINBD

IN DVD IN

BPR

VIDEO 1 IN

BD IN

AUDI O

DVR/BDR

CD-R/TAPE

IN

OUT

IN IN

IN

TV/SAT

COAXIAL

OUT

1

IN

ASSIGNABLE

(CD)

ZONE2

DVD

BD

OUT

CD

IN

L

R

ANTENNA

FM UNBAL
75

L

SIRIUS

R

L

R

(

OUTPUT 5 V

0.1 A MAX

IN

SUBWOOFER

PRE OUT

ADAPTER PORT

)

AM LOOP

A

IN

1

(

TV/SAT

FRONT

R L

IN

2

)

(

CD-R/TAPE

OPTICAL

ASSIGNABLE

)

CENTER

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