Pioneer VSX-521-K Operating Instruction

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER RECEPTEUR AUDIOVISUEL A VOIES MULTI-CANAUX RECEPTOR AUDIO-VIDEO MULTICANAL

VSX-521

-K

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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.

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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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)

Read these instructions.

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

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

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

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

Connect the surround back or front height speakers . . 11

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

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

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

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

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

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 a satellite receiver or other digital

set-top box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, Blu-ray Disc

recorder and other video sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Using the component video jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Connecting other audio components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Connecting optional Bluetooth

Connecting antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Using external antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Connecting to the front panel audio mini jack. . . . . . . . . 18

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

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

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

ADAPTER. . . . . . . . . . . 17

03 Basic Setup

Canceling the demo display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC)

Other problems when using the Auto MCACC setup

04 Basic playback

Playing a source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Selecting the audio input signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Bluetooth

of Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Listening to the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

05 Listening to your system

Choosing the listening mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Using the Sound Retriever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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

Using surround back channel processing . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Setting the Up Mix function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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

Making an audio or a video recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

06 The System Setup menu

Using the System Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

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

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

The Pre Out Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

The Auto Power Down menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

ADAPTER for Wireless Enjoyment

Wireless music play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Pairing the Bluetooth ADAPTER and Bluetooth

wireless technology device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Listening to Music Contents of Bluetooth wireless

technology device with Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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

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

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

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

Auto playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Listening in surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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

Using Stream Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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

Crossover Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

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

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

. . . 19 . . . 20

The FL Demo Mode menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

07 Control with HDMI function

Making Control with HDMI connections . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

HDMI Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Before using synchronization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

About synchronized operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

About connections with a product of a different brand

that supports the Control with HDMI function . . . . . . 35

Cautions on the Control with HDMI function . . . . . . . . . 35

08 Additional information

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Important information regarding the HDMI

connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Resetting the main unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Cleaning the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

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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

• 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

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 17)

• 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 Pre Out Setting (page 33)

(When connecting the front height speakers.)

The Input Assign menu (page 32)

(When using connections other than the recommended connections.)

Using the Audio Return Channel function (page 34)

(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 19)

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Playing a source (page 21)

• Selecting the audio input signal (page 21)

• Choosing the listening mode (page 25)

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Adjusting the sound as desired

• Using the Sound Retriever (page 26)

• Better sound using Phase Control (page 27)

• Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ (page 26)

• Using surround back channel processing (page 27)

• Setting the Up Mix function (page 27)

• Setting the Audio options (page 28)

• Manual speaker setup (page 30)

Controls and displays

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI- CHANNEL RECEIVER

MASTER VOLUME

STANDBY/ON

INPUT SELECTOR

SOUND

RETRIEVER AIR

SOUND

RETRIEVER

ADVANCED SURROUND

PHONES

PORTABLE

MCACC

SETUP MIC

SPEAKERS DIMMER DISPLAY BAND TUNER EDIT TUNE PRESET ENTER

HDMIMCACC

VSX

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ALC/

STANDARD SURR

AUTO SURROUND

STREAM DIRECT

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9 10 12 1311 14

2 738

15 16 17 18 19 17

22 23 24 25 25 2726

Chapter 1:

Controls and displays

Front panel

1 INPUT SELECTOR dial

Selects an input source (page 21).

2 MCACC indicator

Lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ (page 26) is on (Acoustic Calibration EQ is automatically set to on after the Auto MCACC setup (page 19)).

3 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, Pre Out setting or input name can be checked by selecting an input source.

• The Pre Out setting may or may not be displayed,

depending on the input source you have selected.

4 Character display

See Display on page 7.

5 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 24).

TUNE / – Used to find radio frequencies (page 24). PRESET / – Use to select preset radio stations

(page 24).

6 Remote sensor

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

7 HDMI indicator

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

8 MASTER VOLUME dial 9

 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).

11 Listening mode buttons

AUTO SURROUND/STREAM DIRECT – Switches

between Auto surround mode (page 25) and Stream Direct playback (page 26).

Controls and displays

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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 25).

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

12 SOUND RETRIEVER AIR

When the button is pressed, the input switches to ADAPTER and the listening mode is automatically set to S.R AIR (page 23).

13 SOUND RETRIEVER

Press to restore CD quality sound to compressed audio sources (page 26).

14 PORTABLE/MCACC SETUP MIC jack

Use to connect an auxiliary component using a stereo minijack cable (page 18) or connect a microphone when performing Auto MCACC setup (page 19).

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 25).

17 Tuner indicators

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.

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 25).

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.

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 25 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 Up Mix/DIMMER indicator

Lights when the Up Mix function is set to ON (page 27). Also, lights when DIMMER is set to off.

27 DIR.

Lights when the DIRECT or PURE DIRECT mode is switched on (page 26).

Controls and displays

BD DVD

INPUT SELECT

SOURCESLEEP

CONTROL

DIMMER

INPUT

MIDNIGHT

HDD

RECEIVER

DVR/BDRCDCD-R

ADAPTER

TUNER

PORTABLE

VIDEO

SIGNAL SELS.RETRIEVER

BD MENU

ENTER

ADV SURR

AUTO/

DIRECT

VOL

SPEAKERS

LEV

SB CH

DISP

CLR

PHASE

DVD

ENTER

CH SELECT

VCR

SHIFT

MUTE

RETURN

AUDIO

PARAMETER

TUNER EDIT

TOOLS

MASTER VOLUME

BAND

HOME MENU

SETUP

TRE

BASS

TOP MENU

RECEIVER

RECEIVER DTV/TV

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. 2

 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 21).

5 Input function buttons

Use to select the input source to this receiver (page 21). This will enable you to control other Pioneer components with the remote control.

6 S.RETRIEVER

Press to restore CD quality sound to compressed audio sources (page 26).

7 Listening mode buttons

AUTO/DIRECT – Switches between Auto surround mode

(page 25) and Stream Direct playback (page 26).

STEREO – Press to select stereo playback (page 25). 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 25).

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

Press BD first to access:

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

8 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 28).

SETUP – Press to access the System Setup menu (page 30).

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 first to access:

TUNER EDIT – Memorizes stations for recall (page 24),

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

MONO radio bands (page 24).

///

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).

10 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

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RECEIVER

30°

7 m (23 ft.)

30°

• 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 31).

11 Number buttons and other component controls

Use the number buttons to directly select a radio frequency (page 24) 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.

SB CH – Press to select ON, AUTO or OFF the surround back channel (page 27).

CH SELECT – Press repeatedly to select a channel, then use LEV +/– to adjust the level (page 31).

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

setting (page 26). 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.

PHASE – Press to switch on/off Phase Control (page 27). 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, DVR/BDR or CD is selected using the input function buttons.

13 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. DTV/TV* – Switches between the DTV and analog TV

input modes for Pioneer TVs.

14 SIGNAL SEL

Press to select the audio input signal of the component to play back (page 21).

15 MASTER 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, Pre Out setting or input name can be checked by selecting an input source.

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

18 SHIFT

Press to access the ‘boxed’ commands (above the buttons) on the remote. These buttons are marked with an asterisk (*) in this section.

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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120

FHL

FHR

SBL

SBR

5.1 channel surround system:

7.1 channel surround (Surround back) system:

7.1 channel surround (Front height) system:

6.1 channel surround (Surround back) 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 ( Further, by using an external amplifier, you can connect the left and right surround back speakers (SBL/SBR) or the left and right front height speaker (FHL/FHR) to boost your system up to a 7.1 ch surround system.

• You can also connect one surround back speaker (SB) and enjoy a 6.1 ch surround system.

To achieve the best possible surround sound, install your speakers as shown below.

a. This layout is available only when the additional amplifier is connected to the unit and the

surround back or front height speakers are connected to the amplifier. For details, see Connect the surround back or front height speakers on page 11.

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.

• 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 going to place speakers around your CRT TV, use shielded speakers or 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 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.

• 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 27).

• 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 directly above the left and right front speakers.

• 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.

• To connect the surround back or front height speakers, an additional amplifier is r equired. Connect the additional amplifier to the PRE OUT SURR BACK/FRONT HEIGHT outputs of this unit and connect the surround back or front height speakers to the additional amplifier (see Connect the surround back or front height speakers on page 11).

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10 mm (3/8 in.)

12 3

10 mm (3/8 in.)

LINE LEVEL

INPUT

ANALOG

AUDIO IN

SPEAKER R SPEAKER L

Center

Surround right

Front right

Surround back or front height

channel amplifier

Front left

Subwoofer

Surround left

Right

Left

Surround back or

front height speakers

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.

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

Bare wire connections

Front speaker terminals:

Twist exposed wire strands together.

Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire.

Tighten terminal.

Center and surround speaker terminals:

Twist exposed wire strands together.

Push open the tabs and insert exposed

wire.

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 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.

Connect the surround back or front height speakers

Connect the PRE OUT SURR BACK/FRONT HEIGHT outputs of the unit and additional amplifier to add a surround back or front height speaker.

• The Pre Out setting must be set if the above connections are performed. Select SURR.BACK if the surround back speaker is connected and HEIGHT if the front height speaker is connected (If neither the surround back speaker nor the front height speaker is connected, either setting will suffice) (see The Pre Out Setting on page 33).

• You can use the additional amplifier on the surround back channel pre-outs for a single speaker as well. In this case plug the amplifier into the left (L (Single)) terminal only.

12 3

HDMI

DVR/BDR IN

VIDEO

MONITOR

OUT

DVR/ BDR

OUTINDVD IN

(

)

DVD

ASSIGNABLE

(

DVR/

)

BDR

MONITOR OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

DVD IN

TV/SATINBD

B PR

BD IN VIDEO IN

AUDIO

DVR/BDR

OUT

IN IN

TV/SAT

CD-R/TAPE

OUT

SURR BACK/ FRONT HEIGHT

(

Single

PRE OUT

DVD

)

(

OUTPUT 5 V

0.1 A MAX

FM UNBAL 75

SUBWOOFER

PRE OUT

COAXIAL

(CD)

ADAPTER PORT

)

AM LOOP

ASSIGNABLE

ANTENNA

Class 2 Wiring

OPTICAL

(

)

(

TV/SAT

CD-R/TAPE

FRONT

SPEAKERS

ASSIGNABLE

)

CENTER

SURROUND

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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 21 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

• 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 34)

) technology.

• 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.

• 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 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.

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.

cable is used, it may not work

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AUDIO

White (Left)

Red (Right)

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

Coaxial digital

audio cable

Optical cable

Yellow

COMPONENT VIDEO

Green (Y)

Red (PR)

Blue (PB)

Terminal for connection with source device

Terminal for connection with TV monitor

Playback

component

The OSD will

not appear.

Video signals can be output.

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.

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

• When storing optical cable, coil 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.

VIDEO

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

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

the signals is avoided.

B and

About video outputs connection

This receiver is not loaded with a video converter. When you use component video cables or HDMI cables for connecting to the input device, the same cables should be used for connecting to the TV.

The signals input from the analog (composite and component) video inputs of this unit will not be output from the HDMI OUT.

HDMI

OUT

HDMI

YPBP

COMPONENT VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

YPBP

COMPONENT VIDEO

VIDEO

MONITOR

OUT

VIDEO

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VIDEO

MONITOR

OUT

HDMI

VIDEO

COMPONENT VIDEO

DVR/ BDR

BPR

COAXIAL

AUDIO

PRE OUT

SPEAKERS

ANTENNA

OPTICAL

ASSIGNABLE

OUT

DVR/BDR

OUT

CD-R/TAPE

SURR BACK/ FRONT HEIGHT

PRE OUT

(

Single

)

(CD)

SUBWOOFER

IN IN

MONITOR

OUT

TV/SATINBD

OUTINDVD IN

TV/SAT

DVD

(

DVD

)

MONITOR OUT

(

DVR/

BDR

)

DVR/BDR IN

DVD IN

BD IN VIDEO IN

(

TV/SAT

)

(

CD-R/TAPE

)

FM UNBAL 75

(

OUTPUT 5 V

0.1 A MAX

)

ADAPTER PORT

AM LOOP

FRONT

CEN

Class 2 Wiring

VIDEO IN

HDMI IN

HDMI OUT

DIGITAL AUDIO OUTANALOG AUDIO OUT

OPTICAL

Select one

HDMI/DVI-compatible TV

HDMI/DVI-compatible

Blu-ray Disc player

This connection is necessary in order to see the OSD of the unit on the TV.

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 34).

• 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 34).

• If the receiver is connected to a TV using an HDMI cable, the on-screen display (OSD) will

not be displayed. Be sure to use a standard RCA analog video cable to connect. In this case, switch the TV input to analog to see the OSD screen (for setup, etc.) on the TV.

• When the Control with HDMI function is ON and the receiver is connected to a compatible

TV with an HDMI cable, and you switch the input of the TV to composite or component, the input of the receiver may automatically switch to TV/SAT. If this happens, switch the receiver’s input back to the original input, or turn OFF the Control with HDMI function (see HDMI Setup on page 34).

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DIGITAL AUDIO OUT ANALOG AUDIO OUT

OPTICAL

DIGITAL AUDIO OUTANALOG AUDIO OUT

OPTICAL COAXIAL

VIDEO IN

VIDEO OUT

Select one

DVD player

Select one

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

DIGITAL AUDIO OUTANALOG AUDIO OUT

OPTICALCOAXIAL

VIDEO OUT

Select one

Set-top box, etc.

Connecting your component with no HDMI terminal

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

• If both TV and player has a component video jacks, you can connect these too. See Using the component video jacks on page 16 for more on this.

COAXIAL

CD-R/TAPE

OUT

SURR BACK/ FRONT HEIGHT

(

Single

PRE OUT

DVD

)

(

OUTPUT 5 V

0.1 A MAX

FM UNBAL 75

SUBWOOFER

PRE OUT

(CD)

ADAPTER PORT

)

AM LOOP

ASSIGNABLE

ANTENNA

Class 2 Wiring

(

)

(

TV/SAT

CD-R/TAPE

FRONT

SPEAKERS

HDMI

DVR/BDR IN

VIDEO

MONITOR

OUT

DVR/ BDR

OUTINDVD IN

(

)

DVD

ASSIGNABLE

(

DVR/

)

BDR

MONITOR OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

DVD IN

TV/SATINBD

BPR

BD IN VIDEO IN

AUDIO

DVR/BDR

OUT

IN IN

TV/SAT

• 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 press SIGNAL SEL to choose the audio signal O2 (OPTICAL2) or C1 (COAXIAL1) (see Selecting the audio input signal on page 21).

OPTICAL

ASSIGNABLE

)

Connecting a satellite receiver or other digital set-top box

Satellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial digital TV tuners are all examples of so-called ‘settop boxes’.

• If the set-top box or video component also has an HDMI or a component video output, you

can connect this too. See Connecting using HDMI on page 14 or Using the component video jacks on page 16 for more on this.

COAXIAL

CD-R/TAPE

OUT

SURR BACK/ FRONT HEIGHT

(

Single

PRE OUT

DVD

)

(

OUTPUT 5 V

0.1 A MAX

FM UNBAL 75

SUBWOOFER

PRE OUT

(CD)

ADAPTER PORT

)

AM LOOP

ASSIGNABLE

ANTENNA

Class 2 Wiring

OPTICAL

ASSIGNABLE

(

)

(

TV/SAT

CD-R/TAPE

FRONT

SPEAKERS

)

CEN

DVD IN

DVR/BDR IN

HDMI

VIDEO

MONITOR

DVR/

CEN

• In order to listen to the audio from the source component that is connected to this receiver using a coaxial cable, first, switch to the TV/SAT, then press SIGNAL SEL to choose the audio signal C1 (COAXIAL1) (see Selecting the audio input signal on page 21).

BDR

(

)

DVD

ASSIGNABLE

(

DVR/

)

BDR

MONITOR OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

TV/SATINBD

OUT

OUTINDVD IN

BPR

BD IN VIDEO IN

AUDIO

DVR/BDR

OUT

IN IN

TV/SAT

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Important

Select one

HDD/DVD recorder, Blu-ray Disc recorder, etc.

FRONT HEIGHT

COMPONENT VIDEO IN

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

DVD player

Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, Blu-ray Disc recorder and other video sources

This receiver has audio/video inputs and outputs suitable for connecting analog or digital video recorders, including HDD/DVD recorders and Blu-ray Disc recorders.

• Only the signals that are input to the VIDEO IN terminal can be output from the VIDEO OUT terminal.

• Audio signals that are input through the digital terminal will not be out put from the analog terminal.

COAXIAL

CD-R/TAPE

VIDEO OUT

OUT

SURR BACK/ FRONT HEIGHT

(

Single

PRE OUT

DVD

(CD)

)

(

OUTPUT 5 V

0.1 A MAX

FM UNBAL 75

SUBWOOFER

PRE OUT

ASSIGNABLE

ADAPTER PORT

)

ANTENNA

AM LOOP

Class 2 Wiring

OPTICAL

(

)

(

TV/SAT

CD-R/TAPE

FRONT

SPEAKERS

DIGITAL AUDIO OUTANALOG AUDIO OUT

ASSIGNABLE

)

CEN

OPTICAL

HDMI

ANALOG AUDIO IN

DVR/BDR IN

VIDEO

MONITOR

OUT

DVR/ BDR

OUTINDVD IN

(

)

DVD

ASSIGNABLE

(

DVR/

)

BDR

MONITOR OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

VIDEO IN

DVD IN

TV/SATINBD

BPR

BD IN VIDEO IN

AUDIO

DVR/BDR

OUT

IN IN

TV/SAT

Using the component video jacks

Component video should deliver superior picture quality when compared to composite video. A further advantage (if your source and TV are both compatible) is progressive-scan video, which delivers a very stable, flicker-free picture. See the manuals that came with your TV and source component to check whether they are compatible with progressive-scan video.

• For the audio connection, refer to Connecting your component with no HDMI terminal on

page 15.

• If you connect any source component to the receiver using a component video input, you must also have your TV connected to this receiver’s COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks.

• If necessary, assign the component video inputs to the input source you’ve connected. This only needs to be done if you didn’t connect according to the following defaults:

COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1: DVD

COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2: DVR/BDR

See The Input Assign menu on page 32 for more on this.

MONITOR

DVR/ BDR

(

)

DVD

ASSIGNABLE

(

DVR/

)

BDR

MONITOR OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

TV/SATINBD

OUT

OUTINDVD IN

B PR

DVR/BDR

OUT

IN IN

TV/SAT

D-R/TAPE

ADAPTER PORT

(

)

Single

(

OUTPUT 5 V

)

PRE OUT

0.1 A MAX

ANTENNA

FM UNBAL

AM LOOP

FRONT

SUBWOOFER

PRE OUT

Class 2 Wiring

DVD

SPEAKERS

• In order to listen to the audio from the source component that is connected to this receiver using an optical cable, first, switch to the DVR/BDR input, then press SIGNAL SEL to choose the audio signal O2 (OPTICAL2) (see Selecting the audio input signal on page 21).

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HDMI

VIDEO

COMPONENT VIDEO

DVR/ BDR

B PR

COAXIAL

AUDIO

PRE OUT

SPEAKERS

ANTENNA

OPTICAL

ASSIGNABLE

OUT

DVR/BDR

OUT

CD-R/TAPE

SURR BACK/ FRONT HEIGHT

PRE OUT

(

Single

)

(CD)

SUBWOOFER

IN IN

MONITOR

OUT

TV/SATINBD

OUTINDVD IN

TV/SAT

DVD

(

DVD

)

MONITOR OUT

(

DVR/ BDR

)

DVR/BDR IN

DVD IN

BD IN VIDEO IN

(

TV/SAT

)

(

CD-R/TAPE

)

FM UNBAL 75

(

OUTPUT 5 V

0.1 A MAX

)

ADAPTER PORT

AM LOOP

FRONT

CEN

Class 2 Wiring

REC

DIGITAL AUDIO OUTANALOG AUDIO OUT

ANALOG AUDIO IN

OPTICALCOAXIAL

Select one

CD-R, MD, DAT, Tape recorder, etc.

HDMI

VIDEO

COMPONENT VIDEO

DVR/ BDR

BPR

COAXIAL

AUDIO

PRE OUT

SPEAKE

ANTENNA

ASSIGNABLE

ASS

OUT

DVR/BDR

OUT

CD-R/TAPE

SURR BACK/ FRONT HEIGHT

PRE OUT

(

Single

)

(CD)

SUBWOOFER

IN IN

MONITOR

OUT

TV/SATINBD

OUTINDVD IN

TV/SAT

DVD

(

DVD

)

MONITOR OUT

(

DVR/ BDR

)

DVR/BDR IN

DVD IN

BD IN VIDEO IN

(

TV/SAT

)

(

CD-R/TAPE

FM UNBAL 75

(

OUTPUT 5 V

0.1 A MAX

)

ADAPTER PORT

AM LOOP

FRONT

Class 2 Wiring

Bluetooth® ADAPTER

ANTENNA

FM UNBAL 75

AM LOOP

fig. a

fig. b

Connecting other audio components

The number and kind of connections depends on the kind of component you’re connecting. Follow the steps below to connect a CD-R, MD, DAT, tape recorder or other audio component.

• Note that yo u must connect digital components to analog audio jacks if you want to record to/from digital components (like an MD) to/from analog components.

• In order to listen to the audio from the CD player that is connected to this receiver using a coaxial cable, first, switch to the CD-R input, then press SIGNAL SEL to choose the audio signal C1 (COAXIAL1) (see Selecting the audio input signal on page 21).

Connecting optional



Connect a

terminal on the rear panel.

• For instructions on playing the Bluetooth wireless technology device, see Pairing the Bluetooth ADAPTER and Bluetooth wireless technology device on page 23.

• Do not move the receiver with the Bluetooth ADAPTER connected. Doing so could cause damage or faulty contact.

Bluetooth

Bluetooth® ADAPTER

ADAPTER to the ADAPTER PORT

Connecting antennas

Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as shown below. To improve reception and sound quality, connect external antennas (see Using external antennas below).

Push open the tabs, then insert one wire fully into each terminal, then release the tabs to secure the AM antenna wires.

Fix the AM loop antenna to the attached stand.

To fix the stand to the antenna, bend in the direction indicated by the arrow (fig. a) then clip the loop onto the stand (fig. b).

Place the AM antenna on a flat surface and in a direction giving the best reception.

Connect the FM wire antenna into the FM antenna socket.

For best results, extend the FM antenna fully and fix to a wall or door frame. Don’t drape loosely or leave coiled up.

Connecting your equipment

CAUTION

Note

F connector

ANTENNA

AM LOOP

Outdoor antenna

5 m to 6 m

(16 ft. to 20 ft.)

Indoor antenna

(vinyl-coated wire)

This receiver

Digital audio player, etc.

Using external antennas

To improve FM reception

Use an F connector (not supplied) to connect an external FM antenna.

ANTENNA

FM UNBAL 75

To improve AM reception

Connect a 5 m to 6 m (16 ft. to 20 ft.) length of vinyl-coated wire to the AM antenna terminal without disconnecting the supplied AM loop antenna.

For the best possible reception, suspend horizontally outdoors.

Connecting to the front panel audio mini jack

Front audio connections are accessed via the front panel using the INPUT SELECTOR or PORTABLE button on the remote control. Use a stereo mini-jack cable to connect a digital audio player, etc.

SOUND

RETRIEVER

PRESET ENTER

PORTABLE /

MCACC

SETUP MIC

AUDIO OUT

MASTER VOLUME

Plugging in the receiver

Only plug in after you have connected all your components to this receiver, including the speakers.



Plug the AC power cord into a convenient AC power

outlet.

• Handle the power cord by the plug part. Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord, and never touch the power cord when your hands are wet, as this could cause a short circuit or electric shock. Do not place the unit, a piece of furniture, or other object on the power cord or pinch the cord in any other way. Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cables. The power cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be stepped on. A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electric shock. Check the power cord once in a while. If you find it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company for a replacement.

• The receiver should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the wall socket when not in regular use, e.g., when on vacation.

• After this receiver is connected to an AC outlet, a 2 second to 10 second HDMI initialization process begins. You cannot carry out any operations during this process. The HDMI indicator in the front panel display blinks during this process, and you can turn on this receiver once it has stopped blinking. When you set the Control with HDMI to OFF, you can skip this process. For details about the Control with HDMI feature, see Control with HDMI function on page 34.

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INPUT SELECT

SOURCESLEEP

CONTROL

INPUT

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BD DVD TV

DTV/TV

ENTER

MUTE

RETURN

PARAMETER

TOOLS

VOLUME

BAND

MENU TOP MENU

E S

HOME MENU

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Tripod

Microphone

RECEIVER

System Setup

1.Auto MCACC

2.Manual SP Setup

3.Input Assign

4.Pre Out Setting

5.HDMI Setup

6.Auto Power Down

7.FL Demo Mode

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Chapter 3:

Basic Setup

Canceling the demo display

The display on the front panel shows various information (demo displays) when the receiver is not operating. You can turn off the demo display. For details, see The FL Demo Mode menu on page 33.

• The demo mode is canceled automatically when the Auto MCACC setup is performed (see below).

Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC)

The Auto Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration (MCACC) setup measures the acoustic characteristics of your listening area, taking into account ambient noise, speaker size and distance, and tests for both channel delay and channel level. After you have set up the microphone provided with your system, the receiver uses the information from a series of test tones to optimize the speaker settings and equalization for your particular room.

• The test tones used in the Auto MCACC setup are output at high volume.

• The OSD will not appear if you have connected using the HDMI output to your TV. Use composite or connections for system setup.

• The Auto MCACC setup will overwrite any existing speaker settings you’ve made.

• If you connected either the surround back speaker or the front height speaker, make sure that the Pre Out setting is correctly set before performing the Auto MCACC setup (see page 33). (Here is an explanation using the OSD screen for a surround back speaker connection.)

Switch on the receiver and your TV.

Switch the TV input to the input that connects this receiver to the TV through the corresponding composite or component cable.

Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on the front panel.

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

If you have a tripod, use it to place the microphone so that it’s about ear level at your normal listening position. Otherwise, place the microphone at ear level using a table or a chair.

SOUND

RETRIEVER

PRESET ENTER

PORTABLE /

MCACC

SETUP MIC

MASTER VOLUME

Press on the remote control, then press the

SETUP button.

The System Setup menu appears on your TV. Use ///  and ENTER on the remote control to navigate through the

screens and select menu items. Press RETURN to exit the current menu.

• Press SETUP at any time to exit the System Setup menu. If you cancel the Auto MCACC setup at any time, the receiver automatically exits and no settings will be made.

• The screensaver automatically starts after three minutes of inactivity.

Select ‘Auto MCACC’ from the System Setup menu, then

press ENTER.

• MIC IN blinks when the microphone is not connected to MCACC SETUP MIC jack.

Try to be as quiet as possible after pressing ENTER. The system outputs a series of test tones to establish the ambient noise level.

Follow the instructions on-screen.

• Make sure the microphone is connected.

• Make sure the subwoofer is on and the volume is turned up.

• When using surround back or front height speakers, turn on the power to the amplifier to which the surround back or front height speakers are connected, and adjust the sound level to the desired level.

• See below for notes regarding background noise and other possible interference.

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Note

1.Auto MCACC

Now Analyzing

Environment Check Ambient Noise Speaker YES/NO

Return

1.Auto MCACC

Now Analyzing

Surround Analyzing Speaker System Speaker Distance Channel Level Acoustic Cal EQ

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Wait for the test tones to finish.

A progress report is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers present in your setup. Try to be as quiet as possible while it’s doing this.

• For correct speaker settings, do not adjust the volume during the test tones.

Confirm the speaker configuration.

The configuration shown on-screen should reflect the actual speakers you have.

1.Auto MCACC

Check!

[ YES ]

Front

[ YES ]

Center

[ YES ]

Surr

[YESx2]

Surr. Back

[ YES ]

Subwoofer

10:Next

• With error messages (such as Too much ambient noise) select RETRY after checking for ambient noise (see Other problems when using the Auto MCACC setup below).

If the speaker configuration displayed isn’t correct, use / to select the speaker and / to change the setting. When you’re finished, go to the next step. If you see an error message (ERR) in the right side column, there may be a problem with the speaker connection. If selecting RETRY doesn’t fix the problem, turn off the power and check the speaker connections.

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Make sure ‘OK’ is selected, then press ENTER.

If the screen in step 7 is left untouched for 10 seconds and ENTER is not pressed in step 8, the Auto MCACC setup will start automatically as shown.

A progress report is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs more test tones to determine the optimum receiver settings for channel level, speaker distance, and Acoustic Calibration EQ. Again, try to be as quiet as possible while this is happening. It may take 1 to 3 minutes.

The Auto MCACC setup has finished! You return to the

System Setup menu.

The settings made in the Auto MCACC setup should give you excellent surround sound from your system, but it is also possible to adjust these settings manually using the System Setup menu (starting on page 30).

• Depending on the characteristics of your room, sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of around 12 cm (5 inches) will end up with different size settings. You can correct the setting manually using the Speaker Setting on page 30.

• The subwoofer distance setting may be farther than the actual distance from the listening position. This setting should be accurate (taking delay and room characteristics into account) and generally does not need to be changed.

Other problems when using the Auto MCACC setup

If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto MCACC setup (too much background noise, echo off the walls, obstacles blocking the speakers from the microphone) the final settings may be incorrect. Check for household appliances (air conditioner, fridge, fan, etc.), that may be affecting the environment and switch them off if necessary. If there are any instructions showing in the front panel display, please follow them.

• Some older TVs may interfere with the operation of the microphone. If this seems to be happening, switch off the TV when doing the Auto MCACC setup.

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BD DVD TV

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ADAPTER

TUNER

PORTABLE

VIDEO

SIGNAL SELS.RETRIEVER

DTV/TV

ENTER

ADV SURR

AUTO/

DIRECT

MUTE

RETURN

AUDIO

PARAMETER

TUNER EDIT

TOOLS

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BAND

TRE

BASS

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Chapter 4:

Basic playback

Playing a source

Here are the basic instructions for playing a source (such as a DVD disc) with your home theater system.

Switch on your system components and receiver.

Start by switching on the playback component (for example a DVD player), your TV and subwoofer (if you have one), then the receiver (press  RECEIVER).

• Make sure the setup microphone is disconnected.

Switch the TV input to the input that connects this

receiver.

For example, if you connected this receiver to the VIDEO jacks on your TV, make sure that the VIDEO input is now selected.

Press input function buttons to select the input function

you want to play.

• The input of the receiver will switch over, and you will be able to operate other components using the remote control. To operate the receiver, first press on the remote control, then press the appropriate button to operate.

• The input source can also be selected by using INPUT SELECT buttons on the remote control, or by using the front panel INPUT SELECTOR dial. In this case, the remote control won’t switch operational modes.

RECEIVER

If you selected the proper input source and there is still no sound, select the audio input signal for playback (see Selecting the audio input signal below).

Press AUTO/DIRECT to select ‘AUTO SURROUND’ and

start playback of the source.

If you’re playing a Dolby Digital or DTS surround sound DVD disc, with a digital audio connection, you should hear surround sound. If you’re playing a stereo source or if the connection is an analog audio connection, you will only hear sound from the front left/right speakers in the default listening mode. It is possible to check on the front panel display whether or not surround sound playback is being performed properly.

When using a surround back speaker, 2D+PLIIx is displayed when playing Dolby Digital 5.1-channel signals, and DTS+NEO:6 is displayed when playing DTS 5.1-channel signals.

When not using a surround back speaker, 2D is displayed when playing Dolby Digital signals. If the display does not correspond to the input signal and listening mode, check the connections and settings.

• You may need to check the digital audio output settings on your DVD player or digital satellite receiver. It should be set to output Dolby Digital, DTS and 88.2 kHz/96 kHz PCM (2 channel) audio, and if there is an MPEG audio option, set this to convert the MPEG audio to PCM.

• Depending on your DVD player or source discs, you may only get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound. In this case, the receiver must be set to a multichannel listening mode if you want multichannel surround sound.

Use MASTER VOLUME to adjust the volume level.

Turn down the volume of your TV so that all sound is coming from the speakers connected to this receiver.

Selecting the audio input signal

The audio input signal can be selected for each input source. Once it is set, the audio input that was selected will be applied whenever you select the input source using the input function buttons.

DVR/BDRCDCD-R

TUNER

ADAPTER

VIDEO



Press SIGNAL SEL to select the audio input signal

corresponding to the source component.

Each press cycles through the following:

• H – Selects an HDMI signal. H can be selected for BD, DVD, DVR/BDR or VIDEO input. For other inputs, H cannot be selected.

When the HDMI option in Setting the Audio options on page 28 is set to THRU, the sound will be heard through your TV, not from this receiver.

• A – Selects the analog inputs.

• C1/O1/O2 – Selects the digital input. The coaxial 1 input is selected for C1, and the optical 1 or 2 audio input is selected for O1 or O2.

When H (HDMI) or C1/O1/O2 (digital) is selected and the selected audio input is not provided, A (analog) is automatically selected.

• VIDEO input is fixed to H (HDMI). It cannot be changed.

•For the TV/SAT input, only A (analog) or C1/O1/O2 (digital) can be selected. However, if the ARC at HDMI Setup is set to ON, the input is fixed to H (HDMI) and cannot be changed.

• When set to H (HDMI) or C1/O1/O2 (digital), 2 lights when a Dolby Digital signal is input, and DTS lights when a DTS signal is input.

• When the H (HDMI) is selected, the A and DIGITAL indicators are off (see page 7).

PORTABLE

SIGNAL SELS.RETRIEVER

VOL

Bluetooth wireless technology enabled device: cell phone

Bluetooth wireless technology enabled device: Digital music player

Device not equipped with Bluetooth wireless technology: Digital music player + Bluetooth audio transmitter (sold commercially)

Music data

Remote control

operation

Bluetooth®

ADAPTER

This receiver

Tip

HDMI

VIDEO

COMPONENT VIDEO

DVR/ BDR

BPR

COAXIAL

AUDIO

ANTENNA

OPTICAL

ASSIGNABLE

DVR/BDR

OUT

CD-R/TAPE

SURR BACK/ FRONT HEIGHT

PRE OUT

(

Single

)

(CD)

IN IN

TV/SATINBD

OUT

IN DVD IN

TV/SAT

DVD

(

DVD

)

(

DVR/

BDR

)

DVR/BDR IN DV D IN BD IN VIDEO IN

(

TV/SAT

)

(

CD-R/TAPE

)

FM UNBAL 75

(

OUTPUT 5 V

0.1 A MAX

)

ADAPTER PORT

AM LOOP

OUT

MONITOR

OUT

MONITOR OUT

DVD BD

CD-R

ADAPTER

TUNER

DVR/BDR

TV BD

DVR/BDR

DVD

DVR/BDR

DVD

CD-R CD

DVR/BDR

BD DVDTV

VIDEO

SIGNAL SEL

Audio

Other than CD input

Audio

Video/Audio (HDMI)

Video

Other than TV/SAT input

Other than CD-R input

(CD input)

(TV/SAT input)

(CD-R input)

Reassignable

(page 32)

Basic playback

• When digital input (optical or coaxial) is selected, this receiver can only play back Dolby Digital, PCM (32 kHz to 96 kHz) and DTS (including DTS 96 kHz/24 bit) digital signal formats. The compatible signals via the HDMI terminals are: Dolby Digital, DTS, SACD (DSD 2 ch only), PCM (32 kHz to 192 kHz sampling frequencies), Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-EXPRESS, DTS-HD Master Audio and DVD Audio (including 192 kHz). With other digital signal formats, set to A (analog).

• In order to enjoy the picture and/or sound from devices connected to each terminal, select the input by doing the following.

• You may get digital noise when a LD or CD player compatible with DTS is playing an analog signal. To prevent noise, make the proper digital connections (page 13) and set the signal input to C1/O1/O2 (digital).

• Some DVD players don’t output DTS signals. For more details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player.

Bluetooth® ADAPTER for Wireless Enjoyment

of Music

Wireless music play

When the Bluetooth ADAPTER (Pioneer Model No. AS-BT100 or AS-BT200) is connected to this unit, a product equipped with Bluetooth wireless technology (portable cell phone, digital music player, etc.) can be used to listen to music wirelessly. Also, by using a commercially available transmitter supporting Bluetooth wireless technology, you can listen to music on a device not equipped with Bluetooth wireless technology. The AS-BT100 and AS-BT200 model supports SCMS-T contents protection, so music can also be enjoyed on devices equipped with SCMS-T type Bluetooth wireless technology.

• It must be necessary that the Bluetooth wireless

technology enabled device supports A2DP profiles.

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• Pioneer does not guarantee proper connection and

operation of this unit with all Bluetooth wireless technology enabled devices.

Remote control operation

The remote control supplied with this unit allows you to play and stop media, and perform other operations.

• It must be necessary that the Bluetooth wireless

technology enabled device supports AVRCP profiles.

• Remote control operations cannot be guaranteed for all

Bluetooth wireless technology enabled devices.

Pairing the wireless technology device

“Pairing” must be done before you start playback of Bluetooth wireless technology content using Bluetooth ADAPTER. Make sure to perform pairing first time you operate the system or any time pairing data is cleared. “Pairing” is the step necessary to register Bluetooth wireless technology device to enable Bluetooth communications. For more details, see also the operating instructions of your Bluetooth wireless technology device.

• Pairing is required when you first use Bluetooth wireless technology device and Bluetooth ADAPTER.

• To enable Bluetooth communication, pairing should be done with both of your system and Bluetooth wireless technology device.

•If the Bluetooth wireless technology device’s security code is “0000”, there is no need to make the security code setting on the receiver. Press ADAPTER to switch the ADAPTER input, then conduct the pairing operation on the Bluetooth wireless technology device. If pairing is successful, there is no need to performing the pairing operation below.

• When using the AS-BT200 only: If the Bluetooth wireless technology device supports SSP (Secure Simple Pairing), there is no need to make the security code setting. Press ADAPTER to switch the ADAPTER input, then conduct the pairing operation on the Bluetooth wireless technology device. If pairing is successful, there is no need to performing the pairing operation below.

Bluetooth

ADAPTER and

Bluetooth

Press TOP MENU.

Press ENTER to enter PAIRING.

Select the PIN code to be used from 0000/1234/8888

using

/

PAIRING blinks.

• You can use any of 0000/1234/8888 PIN codes. Bluetooth

that you want to make pairing, place it near the system and set it into the pairing mode.

the

When Bluetooth wireless technology device is connected: Bluetooth wireless technology device name appears in the

receiver display.

• The system can display alphanumeric characters only.

When Bluetooth wireless technology device is not connected:

NODEVICE appears in the receiver display. In this case, perform the connection operation from the side of the Bluetooth wireless technology device.

select in the step 4.

• PIN code may in some case be referred to as PASSKEY.

Listening to Music Contents of

, then press ENTER.

wireless technology device using any other PIN code cannot be used with this system.

Switch on the

Check to see that the

Bluetooth

Other characters may not be displayed correctly.

From the

Bluetooth

wireless technology device

Bluetooth

wireless technology device.

Bluetooth

wireless technology device list,

ADAPTER and enter the PIN code selected

ADAPTER is detected by

Bluetooth

technology device with Your System

Press ADAPTER to switch the receiver to ADAPTER

input. The ADAPTER input can also be selected by pressing SOUND RETRIEVER AIR on the front panel. In this case, S.R AIR, the optimum listening mode, is selected automatically.

Perform the connection operation from the side of the

Bluetooth

wireless technology device to the

ADAPTER.

• When the Bluetooth ADAPTER is not plugged into the

ADAPTER PORT terminal, NO ADAPTER will be displayed if ADAPTER input is selected.

wireless

Bluetooth

Start playback of music contents stored in

wireless technology device.

This receiver’s remote control buttons can be used for basic playback of files stored on the Bluetooth wireless technology device.

• Bluetooth wireless technology device should be

compatible with AVRCP profile.

• Depending on Bluetooth wireless technology device you

use, operation may differ from what is shown in the remote control buttons.

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TRE

BASS

The Bluetooth trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Pioneer Corporation is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

word mark and logos are registered

Bluetooth

Note

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DVR/BDRCDCD-R

ADAPTER

TUNER

PORTABLE

VIDEO

SIGNAL SELS.RETRIEVER

ENTER

RETURN

AUDIO

PARAMETER

TUNER EDIT

TOOLS

MASTER VOLUME

BAND

MENU TOP MENU

E S

HOME MENU

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INPUT SELECT

SOURCESLEEP

CONTROL

INPUT

RECEIVER

VOL

RECEIVER

BD DVD TV

DVR/BDRCDCD-R

ADAPTER

TUNER

PORTABLE

VIDEO

SIGNAL SELS.RETRIEVER

DTV/TV

ENTER

DISP

MUTE

RETURN

AUDIO

PARAMETER

TUNER EDIT

TOOLS

MASTER VOLUME

BAND

TRE

BASS

TOP MENU

E S

HDD DVD VCR

HOME MENU

SETUP

Basic playback

Listening to the radio

The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and manual (step) tuning functions. Once you are tuned to a station you can memorize the frequency for recall later—see Saving station presets below for more on how to do this.

Press TUNER to select the tuner.

Use BAND to change the band (FM or AM), if necessary.

Each press switches the band between FM (stereo or mono) and AM.

Tune to a station.

There are three ways to do this:

Automatic tuning

To search for stations in the currently selected band, press and hold TUNE / for about a second. The receiver will start searching for the next station, stopping when it has found one. Repeat to search for other stations.

Manual tuning

To change the frequency one step at a time, press

TUNE /. High speed tuning

Press and hold TUNE / for high speed tuning. Release the button at the frequency you want.

Improving FM sound

If the TUNE or ST indicators don’t light when tuning to an FM station because the signal is weak, set the receiver to the mono reception mode.

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Press BAND to select FM MONO.

This should improve the sound quality and allow you to enjoy the broadcast.

Saving station presets

If you often listen to a particular radio station, it’s convenient to have the receiver store the frequency for easy recall whenever you want to listen to that station. This saves the effort of manually tuning in each time. This unit can memorize up to 30 stations.

Tune to a station you want to memorize.

See Listening to the radio on page 24 for more on this.

Press TUNER EDIT.

The display shows PRESET, then a blinking MEM and station preset.

Press PRESET

want.

You can also use the number buttons.

Press ENTER.

The preset number stop blinking and the receiver stores the station.

• If the receiver is left disconnected from the AC power outlet for over a month, the station memories will be lost and will have to be reprogrammed.

• Stations are stored in stereo. When the station is stored in the FM MONO mode, it shows as ST when recalled.

/

to select the station preset you

Listening to station presets

You will need to have some presets stored to do this. See Saving station presets above if you haven’t done this already.

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Press PRESET

want.

• You can also use the number buttons on the remote control to recall the station preset.

/

to select the station preset you

Naming preset stations

For easier identification, you can name all of your preset stations.

Choose the station preset you want to name.

See Listening to station presets above for how to do this.

Press TUNER EDIT twice.

The cursor at the first character position is blinking on the display.

Input the name you want.

Choose a name up to eight characters long.

•Use PRESET / to select character position.

•Use TUNE / to select characters.

• The name is stored when ENTER is pressed.

• To erase a station name, follow steps 1 and 2, and press ENTER while the display is blank. Press TUNER EDIT while the display is blank, to keep the previous name.

• Once you have named a station preset, Press DISP to show the name. When you want to return to the frequency display, press DISP several times to show the frequency.

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Chapter 5:

Listening to your system

Choosing the listening mode

This receiver offers a variety of listening modes to accommodate playback of various audio formats. Choose one according to your speaker environment or the source.



While listening to a source, press the listening mode

button repeatedly to select a listening mode you want.

DISPLAY BAND TUNER EDIT TUNE

SOUND

AUTO SURROUND

STREAM DIRECT

• The listening mode is shown on the display on the front panel.

• The listening modes and many features described in this section may not be available depending on the current source, settings and status of the receiver.

ALC/

STANDARD SURR

ADVANCED

SURROUND

RETRIEVER AIR

SOUND

RETRIEVER

AUTO SURROUND STREAM DIRECT

Auto playback

The simplest, most direct listening option is the AUTO SURROUND feature. With this, the receiver automatically

detects what kind of source you’re playing and selects multichannel or stereo playback as necessary.

•Press AUTO/DIRECT repeatedly until AUTO SURROUND shows briefly in the display (it will then show the decoding or playback format). Check the digital format indicators in the display to see how the source is being processed.

• Stereo surround (matrix) formats are decoded accordingly using NEO:6 CINEMA or DOLBY PLIIx MOVIE (see Listening in surround sound below for more on these decoding formats).

• When listening to the ADAPTER input, the S.R AIR feature is selected automatically (see Using the Advanced surround on page 26 for more on this).

AUTO/

DIRECT

Listening in surround sound

Using this receiver, you can listen to any source in surround sound. However, the options available will depend on your speaker setup and the type of source you’re listening to.

• If the source is Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround encoded, the proper decoding format will automatically be selected and shows in the display.

When you select STEREO ALC (Auto Level Control stereo mode), this unit equalizes playback sound levels if each sound level varies with the music source recorded in a portable audio player.

When you select STEREO, you will hear the source through just the front left and right speakers (and possibly your subwoofer depending on your speaker settings). Dolby Digital and DTS multichannel sources are downmixed to stereo. The following modes provide basic surround sound for stereo and multichannel sources.

Explanatory notes No: No connected / Yes: Connected / Two: Two speakers are

connected / –: Whether connected or no

Type of surround modes

Suitable sources

Surround back

speaker(s)

Two channel sources

STEREO ALC See above. – – DOLBY PLIIx MOVIE Movie

Yes

DOLBY PLII MOVIE No –

DOLBY PLIIx MUSIC

DOLBY PLII MUSIC

Music

DOLBY PLIIx GAME Video games

Yes

No –

Yes

DOLBY PLII GAME No –

DOLBY PLIIz HEIGHT

NEO:6 CINEMA

NEO:6 MUSIC

Movie/Music No Yes

Movie – –

Music – –

DOLBY PRO LOGIC Old movies – –

Straight Decode

STEREO

No additional effects No –

See above. – –

Multichannel sources

STEREO ALC See above. – – DOLBY PLIIx MOVIE Movie

Two

DOLBY PLII MOVIE No –

DOLBY PLIIx MUSIC

DOLBY PLII MUSIC

Music

Two

No –

DOLBY DIGITAL EX Movie/Music Yes No DTS-ES Movie/Music Yes No DTS NEO:6 Movie/Music Yes No DOLBY PLIIz HEIGHT Movie/Music No Yes

Straight Decode

STEREO

No additional effects – –

See above. – –

Front height

speakers

Listening to your system

Note

Front left

speaker

Front right

speaker

AUTO/

DIRECT

AUTO SURROUND

STREAM DIRECT

RECEIVER

a. If surround back channel processing (page 27) is switched off,

or the surround back speakers are set to NO, DOLBY PLIIx becomes DOLBY PLII (5.1 channel sound).

b. You can also adjust the C.WIDTH, DIMEN., and PNRM. effect

(see Setting the Audio options on page 28).

c. You can also adjust the H.GAIN effect (see Setting the Audio

options on page 28).

d. You can also adjust the C.IMG effect (see Setting the Audio

options on page 28).

e. Cannot be selected when the Pre Out is set to Surr. Back (see

The Pre Out Setting on page 33).

f. • You can choose the STEREO mode by using STEREO button

on the remote control.

• The audio is heard with your surround settings and you can still use the Midnight, Loudness, Phase Control, Sound Retriever and Tone functions.

• In modes that give 6.1 channel sound, the same signal is heard from both surround back speakers.

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Using the Advanced surround

The Advanced surround feature creates a variety of surround effects. Try different modes with various soundtracks to see which you like.

ACTION Designed for action movies with dynamic

soundtracks.

ADV SURR

DRAMA Designed for movies with lots of dialog. ENT.SHOW Suitable for musical sources. ADVANCED GAME Suitable for video games. SPORTS Suitable for sports programs. CLASSICAL Gives a large concert hall-type sound ROCK/POP Creates a liv e concert sound for rock and/or

pop music.

UNPLUGGED Suitable for acoustic music sources. EXT.STEREO Gives multichannel sound to a stereo

source, using all of your speakers

ADVANCED SURROUND

F.S.S.ADVANCE (Front Stage Surround ADVANCE)

S.R AIR (Sound Retriever AIR)

PHONES SURR When listening through headphones, you

Allows you to create natural surround sound effects using just the front speakers and the subwoofer. Use to provide a rich surround sound effect directed to the center of where the front left and right speakers sound projection area converges.

Suitable for listening to the sound from a Bluetooth wireless technology device. The S.R AIR listening mode can only selected when the ADAPTER input.

can still get the effect of overall surround

Using Stream Direct

Use the Stream Direct modes when you want to hear the truest possible reproduction of a source. All unnecessary signal processing is bypassed.

AUTO SURROUND See Auto playback on page 25. DIRECT Sources are heard according to the settings

PURE DIRECT Analog and PCM sources are heard without

made in the Manual SP Setup (speaker setting, channel level, speaker distance), as well as with dual mono settings. You will hear sources according to the number of channels in the signal. Phase Control, Acoustic Calibration EQ, Sound Delay, Auto Delay, LFE Attenuate and Center image functions are available.

any digital processing.

Using the Sound Retriever

When audio data is removed during the compression process, sound quality often suffers from an uneven sound image. The Sound Retriever feature employs new DSP technology that helps bring CD quality sound back to compressed 2-channel audio by restoring sound pressure and smoothing jagged artifacts left over after compression.

DVR/BDRCDCD-R

TUNER

ADAPTER

VIDEO



Press S.RETRIEVER to switch the S.RTV (Sound Retriever)

ON or OFF.

• The Sound Retriever is only applicable to 2-channel sources.

PORTABLE

SIGNAL SELS.RETRIEVER

VOL

Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ

You can listen to sources using the Acoustic Calibration Equalization set in Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 19. Refer to these pages for more on Acoustic Calibration Equalization.

HDD DVD VCR

RECEIVER



While listening to a source, press , then press

EQ to switch the EQ (Acoustic Calibration EQ) ON or OFF.

The MCACC indicator on the front panel lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ is active.

• You can’t use Acoustic Calibration EQ with Stream Direct mode and it has no effect with headphones.

SOURCESLEEP

INPUT SELECT

CONTROL

DTV/TV

INPUT

MIDNIGHT

SPEAKERS

SB CH

CH SELECT

LEV

DISP

PHASE

Listening to your system

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LEV

SB CH

DISP

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CH SELECT

HDD DVD VCR

DTV/TV

RECEIVER

L R

SL SR

SBL SBR SBL SBR

L R

SL SR

UP MIX OFF UP MIX ON

Better sound using Phase Control

This receiver’s Phase Control feature uses phase correction measures to make sure your sound source arrives at the listening position in phase, preventing unwanted distortion and/or coloring of the sound.

Phase Control technology provides coherent sound reproduction through the use of phase matching for an optimal sound image at your listening position. The default setting is on and we recommend leaving Phase Control switched on for all sound sources.

HDD DVD VCR

MIDNIGHT

RECEIVER

SOURCESLEEP

RECEIVER

INPUT SELECT



Press , then press PHASE to switch the P.CTL

(Phase Control) ON or OFF.

• Phase matching is a very important factor in achieving proper sound reproduction. If two waveforms are ‘in phase’, they crest and trough together, resulting in increased amplitude, clarity and presence of the sound signal. If a crest of a wave meets a trough, then the sound will be ‘out of phase’ and an unreliable sound image will be produced.

• If your subwoofer has a phase control switch, set it to the plus (+) sign (or 0°). However, the effect you can actually feel when Phase Control is set to ON on this receiver depends on the type of your subwoofer. Set your subwoofer to maximize the effect. It is also recommended you try changing the orientation or the place of your subwoofer.

• Set the built-in lowpass filter switch of your subwoofer to OFF. If this cannot be done on your subwoofer, set the cutoff frequency to a higher value.

• If the speaker distance is not properly set, you may not have a maximized Phase Control effect.

• The Phase Control mode cannot be set to ON in the following cases:

When the PURE DIRECT mode is switched on.

When the headphones are connected.

CONTROL

DTV/TV

INPUT

SPEAKERS

SB CH

CH SELECT

LEV

DISP

PHASE

Using surround back channel processing

You can have the receiver automatically use 6.1 or 7.1 decoding for 6.1 encoded sources (for example, Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES), or you can choose to always use 6.1 or 7.1 decoding (for example, with 5.1 encoded material). With 5.1 encoded sources, a surround back channel will be generated, but the material may sound better in the 5.1 format for which it was originally encoded (in which case, you can simply switch surround back channel processing off).

• With a 7.1-channel surround system, audio signals that have undergone matrix decoding processing through surround back channel processing to which the Up Mix function is added are output from the surround back speakers.



Press , then press SB CH repeatedly to cycle

the surround back channel options.

Each press cycles through the options as follows:

• SB ON – Matrix decoding processing for generating the surround back component from the surround component is turned on.

• SB AUTO – Matrix decoding processing for generating the surround back component from the surround component is switched automatically. Matrix decoding processing is only performed when surround back channel signals are detected in the input signals.

• SB OFF – Matrix decoding processing for generating the surround back component from the surround component is turned off.

Setting the Up Mix function

In a 7.1-channel surround system with surround speakers placed directly at the sides of the listening position, the surround sound of 5.1-channel sources is heard from the side. The Up Mix function mixes the sound of the surround speakers with the surround back speakers so that the surround sound is heard from diagonally to the rear as it should be.

• Using the Up Mix function is effective when the speakers in the 7.1-channel surround system are set up as recommended in the example on page 10.

• Depending on the positions of the speakers and the sound source, in some cases it may not be possible to achieve good results. In this case, set the setting to OFF.

Switch the receiver into standby.

While holding down PRESET on the front panel, and

hold the

 STANDBY/ON

UP MIX: OFF appears and the Up Mix function turns off. If

you want to turn this function on, perform steps 1 and 2 again.

• When set to ON, the (Up Mix) indicator on the front panel lights.

•Set to ON regardless of this setting when playing DTS-HD signals.

• May automatically be set to OFF even when set to ON, depending on the input signal and listening mode.

for about two seconds.

Listening to your system

Important

INPUT SELECT

SOURCESLEEP

CONTROL

INPUT

RECEIVER

BD DVD TV

DTV/TV

ENTER

RETURN

AUDIO

PARAMETER

TUNER EDIT

TOOLS

MASTER VOLUME

BAND

MENU TOP MENU

E S

HOME MENU

SETUP

RECEIVER

Setting the Audio options

There are a number of additional sound settings you can make using the AUDIO PARAMETER menu. The defaults, if not stated, are listed in bold.

• Note that if a setting doesn’t appear in the AUDIO PARAMETER menu, it is unavailable due to the current source, settings and status of the receiver.

Press , then press AUDIO PARAMETER button.

Use

/

Depending on the current status/mode of the receiver, certain options may not be able to be selected. Check the table below for notes on this.

See the table below for the options available for each setting.

Setting/What it does Option(s)

EQ (Acoustic Calibration EQ)

Switches on/off the effect of Acoustic Calibration EQ.

S.DELAY (Sound Delay) Some monitors have a slight delay when showing video, so the soundtrack will be slightly out of sync with the picture. By adding a bit of delay, you can adjust the sound to match the presentation of the video.

MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS The MIDNIGHT allows you to hear effective surround sound of movies at low volumes. The LOUDNESS is used to get good bass and treble from music sources at low volumes.

to select the setting you want to adjust.

Use

/

to set it as necessary.

Press RETURN to confirm and exit the menu.

1 second = 30 frames (NTSC)

OFF

0.0 to 9.0 (frames)

Default: 0.0

M/L OFF

MIDNIGHT

LOUDNESS

Setting/What it does Option(s)

S.RTV (Sound Retriever)

DUAL MONO

Specifies how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital soundtracks should be played.

F.PCM (Fixed PCM) This is useful if you find there is a slight delay before OFF recognizes the PCM signal on a CD, for instance. When ON is selected, noise may be output during playback of non-PCM sources. Please select another input signal if this is a problem.

DRC (Dynamic Range Control) Adjusts the level of dynamic range for movie soundtracks optimized for Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD and DTS-HD Master Audio (you may need to use this feature when listening to surround sound at low volumes).

OFF

CH1 – Channel 1

is heard only

CH2 – Channel 2

is heard only

CH1 CH2 – Both

channels heard

from front

speakers

OFF

AUTO

MAX

MID

OFF

Setting/What it does Option(s)

LFE ATT (LFE Attenuate) Some Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources include ultra-low bass tones. Set the LFE attenuator as necessary to prevent the ultralow bass tones from distorting the sound from the speakers. The LFE is not limited when set to 0 dB, which is the recommended value. When set to –15 dB, the LFE is limited by the respective degree. When OFF is selected, no sound is output from the LFE channel.

SACD G. (SACD Gain) Brings out detail in SACDs by maximizing the dynamic range (during digital processing).

HDMI (HDMI Audio) Specifies the routi ng of the HDMI audio signal out of this receiver (AMP) or through to a TV (THRU). When THRU is selected, no sound is output from this receiver.

A.DLY (Auto Delay) This feature automatically corrects the audioto-video delay between components connected with an HDMI cable. The audio delay time is set depending on the operational status of the display connected with an HDMI

cable. The video delay time is automatically adjusted according to the audio delay time.

C.WIDTH (Center Width) (Applicable only when using a center speaker) Spreads the center channel between the front right and left speakers, making it sound wider (higher settings) or narrower (lower settings).

DIMEN (Dimension) Adjusts the surround sound balance from front to back, making the sound more distant (minus settings), or more forward (positive settings).

0 (0 dB)

5 (–5 dB)

10 (–10 dB)

15 (–15 dB)

20 (–20 dB)

** (OFF)

0 (0 dB)

+6 (+6 dB)

AMP

THRU

OFF

0 to 7

Default: 3

–3 to +3

Default: 0

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INPUT SELECT

SOURCESLEEP

CONTROL

INPUT

RECEIVER

VOL

RECEIVER

BD DVD TV

DVR/BDRCDCD-R

ADAPTER

TUNER

PORTABLE

VIDEO

SIGNAL SELS.RETRIEVER

DTV/TV

Setting/What it does Option(s)

PNRM. (Panorama)

Extends the front stereo image to include surround speakers for a ‘wraparound’ effect.

C.IMG (Center Image) (Applicable only when using a center speaker) Adjust the center image to create a wider stereo effect with vocals. Adjust the effect from 0 (all center channel sent to front right and left speakers) to 10 (center channel sent to the center speaker only).

H.GAIN (Height Gain) Adjusts the output from the front height speaker when listening in DOLBY PLIIz HEIGHT mode. If set to H, the sound from the top will be more emphasized.

a. You can change the MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS options at any

time by using MIDNIGHT button.

b. You can change the Sound Retriever feature at any time by

using S.RETRIEVER button.

c. The default setting when the ADAPTER input is selected is

ON.

d. This setting works only with dual mono encoded Dolby Digital

and DTS soundtracks.

e. The initial set AUTO is only available for Dolby TrueHD signals.

Select MAX or MID for signals other than Dolby TrueHD.

f. You shouldn’t have any problems using this with most SACD

discs, but if the sound distorts, it is best to switch the gain setting back to 0 dB.

g. This feature is only available when the connected display

supports the automatic audio/video synchronizing capability (‘lip-sync’) for HDMI. If you find the automatically set delay time unsuitable, set A.DLY to OFF and adjust the delay time manually. For more details about the lip-sync feature of your display, contact the manufacturer directly.

h. Only available with 2-channel sources in DOLBY PLII MUSIC

mode.

i. Only when listening to 2-channel sources in NEO:6 CINEMA

and NEO:6 MUSIC mode.

OFF

0 to 10

Default: 3

(NEO:6 MUSIC),

10 (NEO:6

CINEMA)

L (Low)

M (Mid)

H (High)

Making an audio or a video recording

You can make an audio or a video recording from the built-in tuner, or from an audio or video source connected to the receiver (such as a CD player or TV).

Only video signals that were input to this receiver through a composite video cable or analog audio inputs can be recorded. Signals that were input through an HDMI cable, component video cable or digital audio cable (see Connecting other audio components on page 17 for more on connections).

Press input function buttons to select the input function

you want to record.

The input of the receiver will switch over, and you will be able to operate other components using the remote control.

• The input source can also be selected by using INPUT SELECT buttons on the remote control, or by using the front panel INPUT SELECTOR dial.

Select the audio input signal (if necessary).

Press SIGNAL SEL and select the analog inputs (A) for the source component of which you want to record (see page 21 for more on this).

Prepare the source you want to record.

Tune to the radio station, load the CD, video, DVD etc.

Prepare the recorder.

Insert a blank tape, MD, video etc. into the recording device and set the recording levels.

Refer to the instructions that came with the recorder if you are unsure how to do this. Most video recorders set the audio recording level automatically—check the component’s instruction manual if you’re unsure.

Start recording, then start playback of the source

component.

• The receiver’s volume, balance, tone (bass, treble, loudness), and surround effects have no effect on the recorded signal.

• Some video sources are copy-protected. These cannot be recorded.

Important

CAUTION

Important

INPUT SELECT

SOURCESLEEP

CONTROL

INPUT

RECEIVER

BD DVD TV

DTV/TV

ENTER

MUTE

RETURN

PARAMETER

TOOLS

VOLUME

BAND

MENU TOP MENU

E S

HOME MENU

SETUP

System Setup

1.Auto MCACC

2.Manual SP Setup

3.Input Assign

4.Pre Out Setting

5.HDMI Setup

6.Auto Power Down

7.FL Demo Mode

Return

2.Manual SP Setup

Return

a.Speaker Setting

b.Crossover Network

c.Channel Level

d.Speaker Distance

2a.Speaker Setting

Front Center Surr Surr. Back Subwoofer:

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Chapter 6:

The System Setup menu

Using the System Setup menu

The following section shows you how to make detailed settings to specify how you’re using the receiver, and also explains how to fine-tune individual speaker system settings to your liking.

Press  RECEIVER to switch on.

receiver to the TV through the corresponding composite or component cable.

The System Setup menu appears on your TV. Use /// and ENTER on the remote control to navigate through the screens and select menu items. Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu.

The System Setup menu

• The OSD will not appear if you have connected using the HDMI output to your TV. Use component or composite connections for system setup.

• If headphones are connected to the receiver, disconnect them.

Switch on the receiver and your TV.

Switch the TV input to the input that connects this

RECEIVER

Press , then press SETUP.

• Press SETUP at any time to exit the System Setup menu.

Select the setting you want to adjust.

• Auto MCACC – This is a quick and effective automatic

surround setup (see Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 19).

• Manual SP Setup

Speaker Setting – Specify the size and number of speakers you’ve connected (see below).

Crossover Network – Specify which frequencies will be sent to the subwoofer (page 31).

Channel Level – Adjust the overall balance of your speaker system (page 31).

Speaker Distance – Specify the distance of your speakers from the listening position (page 32).

• Input Assign – Specify what you’ve connected to the

component video inputs (see The Input Assign menu on page 32).

• Pre Out Setting – Specify how to use the PRE OUT SURR

BACK/FRONT HEIGHT outputs (see The Pre Out Setting on page 33).

• HDMI Setup – Sets synchronized operations when connected to a device/TV that supports the Control with HDMI function (see HDMI Setup on page 34).

• Auto Power Down – Sets to automatically turn off the power when the receiver has not operated for several hours (see The Auto Power Down menu on page 33).

• FL Demo Mode – Sets the demo display on the front panel display (see The FL Demo Mode menu on page 33).

Manual speaker setup

This receiver allows you to make detailed settings to optimize the surround sound performance. You only need to make these settings once (unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers).

These settings are designed to fine-tune your system, but if you’re satisfied with the settings made in Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 19, it isn’t necessary to make all of these settings.

• The test tones used in the System Setup are output at high volume.

• Depending on the Pre Out Setting, there will be differences in the speaker items that can be adjusted. The OSD display for these operating instructions is an example of when the Pre Out Setting is set to Surr. Back.

Speaker Setting

Use this setting to specify your speaker configuration (size, number of speakers). It is a good idea to make sure that the settings made in Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 19 are correct.

Select ‘Manual SP Setup’ from the System Setup menu.

Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup

menu.

Choose the set of speakers that you want to set then

select a speaker size.

Use / to select the size (and number) of each of the following speakers:

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