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.
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.
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
IMPORTANT
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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.
WARNING
To prevent a fire hazard, do not place any naked
flame sources (such as a lighted candle) on the
equipment.
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WARNING
This equipment is not waterproof. To prevent a fire
or shock hazard, do not place any container filled
with liquid near this equipment (such as a vase or
flower pot) or expose it to dripping, splashing, rain
or moisture.
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WARNING
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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Before plugging in for the first time, read the following
section carefully.
Operating Environment
Operating environment temperature and humidity:
+5 ºC to +35 ºC (+41 ºF to +95 ºF); less than 85 %RH
(cooling vents not blocked)
Do not install this unit in a poorly ventilated area, or in
locations exposed to high humidity or direct sunlight (or
strong artificial light)
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This product is for general household purposes. Any
failure due to use for other than household purposes
(such as long-term use for business purposes in a
restaurant or use in a car or ship) and which
requires repair will be charged for even during the
warranty period.
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Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified
service personnel.
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IMPORTANT: THE MOULDED PLUG
This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 10 amp fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the
fuse need to be replaced, please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 10 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362.
Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse.
If the plug contains a removable fuse cover, you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced. If you lose the fuse cover the plug
must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained. A replacement fuse cover can be obtained from your local dealer.
If the fitted moulded plug is unsuitable for your socket outlet, then the fuse shall be removed and the plug cut off and disposed of
safely. There is a danger of severe electrical shock if the cut off plug is inserted into any 13 amp socket.
If a new plug is to be fitted, please observe the wiring code as shown below. If in any doubt, please consult a qualified electrician.
IMPORTANT: The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:
Blue : Neutral Brown : Live
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your
plug, proceed as follows ;
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the
letter N or coloured BLACK.
The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the
letter L or coloured RED.
How to replace the fuse: Open the fuse compartment with a screwdriver and replace the fuse.
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BAND
PHONES
INPUT
SELECTOR
STANDBY/ON
AUTO SURROUND/
STREAM DIRECT
STEREO/
A.L.C.
ADVANCED
SURROUND
STANDARD
SURROUND
MASTER
VOLUME
SPEAKERS
CONTROL
MULTI-ZONE
ON/OFF
TUNER
EDIT
ENTER
AUDI
O
/
VIDEO MULTI
-CHANNEL
RECEIVER
TUNE
–
TUNE
+
PRESET
–
PRESET
+
VENTILATION CAUTION
When installing this unit, make sure to leave space
around the unit for ventilation to improve heat
radiation (at least 60 cm at top, 10 cm at rear, and
30 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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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
cut-off plug can cause severe electrical shock. Make
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 unused for a long period of time
(for example, when on vacation).
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Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic, Surround EX
and the double-D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories.
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Voltage selector
You can find the voltage selector switch on the rear
panel of multi-voltage models.
The factory setting for the voltage selector is
220-240 V. Please set it to the correct voltage for
your country or region.
• Saudi Arabia operates on 127 V and 220 V mains
voltage. Please set to the correct voltage before using.
• For Taiwan, please set to 110-127 V before using.
• For Mexico, please set to 110-127 V before using.
Before changing the voltage, disconnect the AC power
cord. Use a medium size screwdriver to change the
voltage selector switch.
A warning that excessive sound pressure
from earphones and headphones can cause
hearing loss.
These symbols are only valid
in the European Union.
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(Symbol examples for batteries)
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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.
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Information to User
Alterations or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user’s right to operate
the equipment.
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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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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This
device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER
Model Number: VSX-819H-K / VSX-819H-S
Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE, INC.
Address: 1925 E. DOMINGUEZ ST. LONG BEACH, CA 90801-1760, U.S.A.
Phone: 1-800-421-1404
Please check that you’ve received the following
supplied accessories:
•Setup microphone
• Remote control
•Dry cell batteries (AAA size IEC R03) x2
•AM loop antenna
•FM wire antenna
•iPod cable
•Power cords x3 (make sure you use the
correct cord for your country/region):
Round 2-pin type, flat blade 2-pin type and
UK 3-pin type
•These operating instructions
Loading the batteries
Caution
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 batterie
sunlight or other ex
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.
s in direct
cessively hot place,
Installing the receiver
• When installing this unit, make sure to put
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)
Ventilation
When installing this unit, make sure to leave
space around the unit for ventilation to improve
heat dispersal (at least 60 cm at the top). If
not enough space is provided between the
unit and walls or other equipment, heat will
build up inside, interfering with performance
and/or causing malfunctions.
Slot and openings in the cabinet are provided
for ventilation and to protect the equipment
from overheating. To prevent fire hazard, do
not place anything directly on top of the unit,
make sure the openings are never blocked or
covered with items (such as newspapers,
table-cloths and curtains), and do not operate
the eq
it on a level and stable surface.
uipment on
thick carpet or a bed.
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Français
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Chapter 2:
5 minute guide
Introduction to home theater
Home theater refers to the use of multiple
audio tracks to create a surround sound effect,
making you feel like you’re in the middle of the
action or concert. The surround sound you get
from a home theater system depends not only
on your speaker setup, but also on the source
and the sound settings of the receiver.
This receiver will automatically decode
multichannel Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby
Surround sources according to your speaker
setup. In most cases, you won’t have to make
changes for realistic surround sound, but
other possibilities (like listening to a CD with
multichannel surround sound) are explained in Listening to your system on page 34.
Listening to Surround Sound
With the following quick setup guide, you
should have your system hooked up for
surround sound in no time at all. In most
cases, you can simply leave the receiver in the
default settings.
•Be sure to complete all connections before
connecting to an AC power source.
1Connect your TV and Blu-ray Disc player
or DVD player.
See Connecting a TV and Blu-ray Disc player or
DVD player on page 14 to do this. For surround
sound, you’ll want to hook up using a digital
connection from the BD/DVD player to the
receiver.
2Connect your speakers and place them for
optimal surround sound.
See Connecting the speakers on page 22.
Where you place the speakers will have a big
effect on the sound. Place your speakers as
shown below for the best surround sound
effect. Also see Placing the speakers on page 24
for more on this.
Subwoofer (SW)
Front
Left (L)
Surround
Left (SL)
Center (C)
Front
Right (R)
Surround Back
Left (SBL)
Listening
position
Surround
Right (SR)
Surround Back
Right (SBR)
Important
• To connect the surround back speakers, an
additional amplifier is required. Connect
the additional amplifier to the PRE OUTSURROUND BACK outputs of this unit and
connect the surround back speakers to the
additional amplifier. For details, see Use
the PRE OUT outputs to connect the
surround back speakers on page 23.
3Plug in and switch on the receiver, followed
by your BD/DVD player, subwoofer and TV.
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.
4Use the on-screen automatic MCACC
setup to set up your system.
See Automatically setting up for surround
sound (MCACC) on page 9 for more on this.
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BDTV
INPUT SELECT
SOURCE
DVR
INPUT
TV CONTROL
RECEIVER
ZONE 2
ON/OFF
RETURN
RECEIVER
ENTER
SETUP
RECEIVER
PTY SEARCH
D
System Setup
1.Auto MCACC
2.Manual SP Setup
3.Input Assign
Return
5Play a BD/DVD, and adjust the volume.
Make sure that
receiver’s display. If it isn’t, press
BD/DVD
is showing in the
BD
on the
remote to set the receiver to the BD/DVD input.
There are several other sound options you can
select. See Listening to your system on page 34
for more on this.
2
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.
Important
• The Auto MCACC Setup will overwrite any
existing speaker settings you’ve made.
•Before using the Auto MCACC Setup, the iPod USB function should not be selected
as an input source.
Caution
• The test tones used in the Auto MCACC
Setup are output a
t high volume.
AUDIO
PARAMETER
N
U
E
T
TOP
MENU
T
E
S
ENTER
E
R
P
HOME
MENU
T
SETUP
E
U
N
iPod
CTRL
PTY SEARCH
TUNER EDIT
TOOLS
MENU
P
R
E
S
E
T
BAND
RETURN
MASTER
VOLUME
Switch on the receiver and your TV.
1
2Connect the microphone to the
SETUP MIC
1
jack on the front panel.
Make sure there are no obstacles between the
speakers and the microphone.
ENTER
IO
R
MCACC
SETUP MIC
MASTER
VOLUME
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.
3Press
then press the
RECEIVER
SETUP
on the remote control,
button.
An on-screen display (OSD) 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.
3
4 Select ‘Auto MCACC’ from the System
4
Setup menu then press ENTER.
Try to be as quiet as possible afterpressing
ENTER. The system outputs a series of test
tones to establish the ambient noise level.
MCACC
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1 You may need to set your BD/DVD player to output Dolby Digital, DTS and 88.2 kHz/96 kHz PCM (2 channel) audio (see your
BD/DVD player’s manual for more on this).
2Depending on your BD/DVD player or source disc, you may only get 2 channel sound. In this case, the listening mode must be
set to STANDARD (see Listening in surround sound on page 34 if you need to do this) if you want multichannel surround sound.
3• The screensaver automatically starts after three minutes of inactivity. If you cancel the Auto MCACC Setup at any time, the
receiver automatically exits and no settings will be made.
• The OSD will not appear if you have connected using the HDMI output to your TV. Use component or composite connections
for system setup.
4 MIC IN blinks when the microphone is not connected to MCACC SETUP MIC.
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5 Follow the instructions on-screen.
•Make sure the microphone is connected.
•Make sure the subwoofer is on and the
volume is turned up.
•See below for notes regarding background
noise and other possible interference.
6 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.
1.Auto MCACC
Now Analyzing
Environment Check
Ambient Noise
Speaker YES/NO
Return
•For correct speaker settings, do not adjust
the volume during the test tones.
7 Confirm the speaker configuration.
The configuration shown on-screen should
reflect the actual speakers you have.
•With error messages (such as Too
m
uch
ambient noise) select RETRY after
checking for ambient noise (see Other
problems when using the Auto MCACC
Setup on page 11).
1.Auto MCACC
Check!
[ YES ]
Front
[ YES ]
Center
[ YES ]
Surr
[YESx2]
Surr. Back
[ YES ]
Subwoofer
10:Next
OK
Return
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.
8 Make sure ‘OK’ is selected, then press
ENTER.
If the screen in step 7 is left untouched for 10
seconds and the ENTER button is not pressed
in step 8, the Auto MCACC setup will start
tomatically as shown below.
u
a
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.
1.Auto MCACC
Now Analyzing
Surround Analyzing
Speaker System
Speaker Distance
Channel Level
Acoustic Cal EQ
Return
Again, try to be as quiet as possible while this
is happening. It may take 1 to 3 minutes.
9 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 42).
1
1• Depending on the characteristics of your room, sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of around 12 cm will end up
with different size settings. You can correct the setting manually using the Speaker Setting on page 43.
• 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.
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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.
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 (see illustration below).
During multichannel playback, LFE (Low-
Frequency Effects) signals as well as lowfrequency signals in each channel are
assigned to the subwoofer or other the
subwoofer and the most appropriate speaker.
At least in theory, however, this type of
processing involves a group delay that varies
with frequency, resulting in phase distortion
where the low-frequency sound is delayed or
muffled by the conflict with other ch
ann
els.
With the Phase Control mode switched on,
this receiver can reproduce powerful bass
sound without deteriorating the quality of the
original sound (see illustration below).
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Sound
source
Sound
source
Front speaker
Subwoofer
Front speaker
Subwoofer
Listening
position
Listening
position
?
Phase Control technology provides coherent
sound reproduction through the use of phase
matching
1
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
RECEIVER
RECEIVER
RECEIVER
BDTV
INPUT SELECT
ZONE 2
ON/OFF
TV CONTROL
INPUT
DVR
SOURCE
1
S.RETRIEVER
4
SB CH
7
+
10
SPEAKERS
EQ
PHASE
2
5
8
0
3
CH SELECT
6
9
ENTER
DISPLAY
SLEEP
CH
MIDNIGHT
CH
SHIFT
•Press RECEIVER, then press PHASE to
switch on phase correction.
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1 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 (as shown in the upper section of the diagram above) 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
• 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 MULTI IN input is selected.
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our subwoofer.
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Chapter 3:
Connecting up
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.
Important
• 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
The HDMI cables transfers uncompressed digital
video, as well as almost every kind of digital audio
that the connected component is compatible
with, including DVD-video, DVD-Audio, Dolby
Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master
Audio (see below for limitations), Video CD/Super
VCD, CD, SACD (DSD 2 ch only) and 192 kHz/8
ch (Max. number of channel inputs) PCM.
1
Be careful to connect the terminal in the
proper direction.
About HDMI
HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface)
supports both video and audio on a single
digital connection for use with DVD players,
DTV, set-top boxes, and other AV devices. HDMI
was developed to provide the technologies of
High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection
(HDCP) as well as Digital Visual Interface (DVI)
in one specification. HDCP is used to protect
digital content transmitted and received by DVIcompliant displays.
HDMI has the capability to support standard,
enhanced, or high-definition video plus
standard to multi-channel surround-sound
audio. HDMI features include uncompressed
digital video, a bandwidth of up to 2.2 gigabytes
per second (with HDTV signals), one connector
(instead of several cables and connectors), and
communication between the AV source and AV
devices such as DTVs.
This receiver is also compatible with the
DeepColor and x.v.Color feature (x.v.Color is
trademarks of Sony Corporation).
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition
Multimedia Interface are trademarks or
registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC.
HDMI cable
1 • Set the HDMI parameter in Setting the Audio options on page 39 to THRU (THROUGH) and set the input signal in Choosing
the input signal on page 41 to HDMI, if you want to hear HDMI audio output from your TV or flat screen TV (no sound will be
heard from this receiver).
• If the video signal does not appear on your TV or flat screen 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.
• The signals input from the analog (composite and component) video inputs of this unit will not be output from the HDMI OUT.
• When the video signal from the HDMI is 480i, 480p, 576i or 576p, Multi Ch PCM sound and HD sound cannot be received.
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Standard RCA video cable
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.
Analog audio cables
Right (red)
Left (white)
Digital audio cables
Commercially available coaxial digital audio
cables or optical cables should be used to
connect digital components to this receiver.
Coaxial digital audio cableOptical cable
Video cables
Standard RCA video cables
These cables are the most common type of
video connection and are used to connect to
the composite video terminals. The yellow
plugs distinguish them from cables for audio.
Component video cables
Use component video cables to get the best
possible color reproduction of your video
source. The color signal of the TV is divided
into the luminance (Y) signal and the color (P
and P
R) signals and then output. In this way,
interference between the signals is avoided.
Component video cables
Green (Y)
B)
Blue (P
1
About video outputs connection
Red (P
R)
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.
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1 • 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.
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Connecting a TV and Blu-ray Disc player or DVD player
This page shows you how to connect your BD/DVD player and TV to the r eceiver .
This receiver
RAUX
24
VIDEO IN
RL
ANALOG AUDIO OUT
HDMI
HDMI
BD/DVD
IN
TV/SAT
IN
DVR/VCR
IN
OUT
OUT
L
IN
ININ
CD-R/TAPECD
OUT
DVR/VCRTV/SAT
OUT
IR
IN
ASSIGNABLE
COAXIAL
COAXIAL
IN1
IN 1
(CD)
(CD)
OPTICAL
IN2
(AUX)
IN1
IN 1
(CD-R/TAPE)
(CD-R/TAPE)
ASSIGNABLEASSI
1-2
AUDIODIGITAL
IN
TV/SAT
FRONT
CENTERSURROUND
BD/DVD IN
BD/DVD IN
SUBWOOFER
BD/DVD MULTI CH IN
L
R
IN
IN
L
L
R
R
FM
UNBAL
75
L
L
AM
LOOP
R
R
MONITOR OUT BD/DVD IN
MONITOR OUT BD/DVD IN TV/SA
ANTENNA
Ω
SURROUND
ZONE2
OUT
DVR/VCR
OUT
R
COMPONENT VIDEO
BACK
L (Single)R
PRE
SU
L R
IN
YPBP
2
HDMI IN
TV
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
4
1
1Connect the HDMI output on your
BD/DVD player to the HDMI BD/DVD IN input
on this receiver.
Use an HDMI cable for the connection. If an
HDMI output is not on your DVD player, use a
digital audio cable to connect the coaxial or
optional output and this unit.
1 In this case, you’ll need to tell the receiver which digital input you connected the player to (see Choosing the input signal on
page 41).
2 • When you use an HDMI cable for connection in steps 1 and 2, you can enjoy the home theater in multichannel playback
without following steps 3 and 4.
• The OSD will not appear if you have connected using the HDMI output to your TV. Use component or composite connections
for system setup.
3See Using the component video jacks on page 19 if you want to use the component video outputs to connect this receiver to
your TV.
1
1
COAXIAL
DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
HDMI OUT
BD/DVD player
2Connect the HDMI OUT on this receiver to
an HDMI input on your TV.
RL
ANALOG AUDIO OUT
2
If an HDMI input is not on your TV, connect the
MONITOR OUT video jack on this receiver to a
video input on your TV.
Use a standard RCA video cable to connect to
the composite video jack.
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3 Connect the composite video output and
the stereo analog audio outputs
1
on your
BD/DVD player to the BD/DVD inputs on this
receiver.
Use a standard RCA video cable
2
and a stereo
RCA phono cable for the connection.
•If your BD/DVD player has multichannel
analog outputs, see Connecting the multichannel analog outputs below for how
to connect it.
4Connect the analog audio outputs from
your TV to the TV/SAT inputs on this receiver.
This will allow you to play the sound from the
TV’s built-in tuner. Use a stereo RCA phono
cable to do this.
•If your TV has a built-in digital decoder, you
can also connect an optical digital audio
output from your TV to the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 2 (AUX) input on this receiver.
Use an optical cable for the connection.
3
Connecting the multichannel analog outputs
For DVD Audio and SACD playback, your BD/DVD player may have 5.1 channel analog outputs. In this
case, you can connect them to the multichannel analog outputs to the multichannel inputs of this
receiver as shown below.
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This receiver
HDMI
BD/DVD
IN
TV/SAT
IN
DVR/VCR
IN
OUT
(CD-R/TAPE)
COAXIAL
IN1
OPTICAL
IN2
(AUX)
IN1
RAUX
L
IN
ININ
CD-R/TAPECD
OUT
DVR/VCRTV/SAT
OUT
IR
IN
ASSIGNABLE
(CD)
ASSIGNABLE
1-2
AUDIODIGITAL
IN
CENTERSURROUND
FRONT
FRONT
CENTERSURROUND
BD/DVD IN
SUBWOOFER
SUBWOOFER
BD/DVD MULTI CH IN
BD/DVD MULTI CH IN
L
R
IN
L
R
FM
UNBAL
75
L
L
AM
LOOP
R
R
ZONE2
OUT
OUT
MONITOR OUT BD/DVD IN TV/SAT IN
ANTENNA
Ω
COMPONENT VIDEO
SURROUND
L (Single)R
BACK
L R
IN
DVR/VCRVIDE
BD/DVD IN
R
PRE OUT
SUBWOOFER
YPBP
ASSIGNABLE
AUDI
PRE OU
OUT
IN2
(TV/SAT
IN1
(BD/DVD
1-2
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OUTPUT
RL
SURROUND
OUTPUT
WOOFER
OUTPUT
RL
SUB-
FRONT
OUTPUT
DVD/multi-channel decoder
VIDEO
OUTPUT
with multi-channel analog
output jacks
1 This connection will allow you to make analog recordings from your BD/DVD player.
2If your player also has a component video output, you can connect this too. See Using the component video jacks on page 19
for more on this.
3 In this case, you’ll need to tell the receiver which digital input you connected the TV to (see Choosing the input signal on page 41).
4 • The multichannel input can only be used when MULTI IN is selected (see page 41).
• You can assign COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 or IN 2 to the multi channel input. (For more on this, see The Input Assign menu
on page 45.)
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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 ‘set-top
boxes’.
This receiver
RAUX
HDMI
HDMI
BD/DVD
IN
TV/SAT
TV/SAT
IN
IN
IR
IN
ASSIGNABLE
COAXIAL
DVR/VCR
IN
IN1
(CD)
OPTICAL
IN2
IN 2
(AUX)
(AUX)
OUT
IN1
(CD-R/TAPE)
ASSIGNABLE
1-2
AUDIODIGITAL
112
IN
CD-R/TAPECD
OUT
DVR/VCRTV/SAT
OUT
BD/DVD MULTI CH IN
CENTERSURROUND
SUBWOOFER
L
ININ
IN
TV/SAT
FRONT
BD/DVD IN
L
R
IN
IN
L
L
R
R
FM
UNBAL
75
L
AM
LOOP
R
ZONE2
OUT
MONITOR OUT BD/DVD IN TV/SAT IN
ANTENNA
Ω
COMPONENT VIDEO
SURROUND
L (Single)R
BACK
L R
IN
DVR/VCRVIDEO
OUT
R
PRE OUT
SUBWOOFER
TV/SAT IN
YPBP
ASSIGNABLE
AUDIO
PRE OUT
OUT
IN2
(TV/SAT)
IN1
(BD/DVD)
1-2
SPEAKERSA
R
SPEAKERSB
FRONT
R
HDMI OUT
OPTICAL
DIGITAL OUT
AUDIO/VIDEO OUT
VIDEOAUDIORL
STB
1If your set-top box has an HDMI output,
connect it to an HDMI TV/SAT IN on this
reciever.
If your set-top box does not have an HDMI
output but a digital output, connect it to a
digital input on this receiver.
The example shows an optical connection to
the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 2 (AUX) input.
1 In this case, you’ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the set-top box to (see Choosing the input signal on
page 41).
2 If you’ve already connected your TV to the TV/SAT inputs, simply choose another input. However, to receive a signal, you’ll
need to press the input select button for the input you connected the set-top box to.
3See Using the component video jacks on page 19 if your set-top box also has a component video output.
1
2Connect a set of audio/video outputs on
the set-top box component to the TV/SAT
AUDIO and VIDEO inputs on this receiver.
Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio
connection and a standard RCA video cable for
the video connection.
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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.
1If your component has a digital output,
connect this to a digital input on the receiver
as shown.
The example shows an optical connection to
the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1 (CD-R/TAPE)
input.
2If necessary, connect the analog audio
outputs of the component to a set of spare
audio inputs on this receiver.
You’ll need to make this connection for
components without a digital output, or if you
want to record from a digital component. Use a
stereo RCA phono cable as shown.
3If you’re connecting a recorder, connect
the analog audio outputs to the analog audio
inputs on the recorder.
The example shows an analog connection to
the CD-R/TAPE analog output jack using a
stereo RCA phono cable.
This receiver
R AUX
L
IN
HDMI
BD/DVD
IN
1
TV/SAT
IN
DVR/VCR
IN
OUT
DIGITAL
COAXIAL
COAXIAL
IN 1
IN1
(CD)
(CD)
OPTICAL
OPTICAL
IN2
(AUX)
IN 1
IN1
(CD-R/TAPE)
(CD-R/TAPE)
IN
IR
ASSIGNABLE
ASSIGNABLE
1-2
CD-R/TAPE
CD-R/TAPECD
OUT
OUT
DVR/VCRTV/SAT
OUT
AUDIODIGITAL
BD/DVD MULTI CH IN
AUDIO
CENTERSURROUND
SUBWOOFER
ININ
IN
IN
FRONT
BD/DVD IN
L
L
R
R
IN
L
ANTENNA
R
FM
UNBAL
75
Ω
L
AM
LOOP
R
Z
O
M
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IN
OPTICAL COAXIAL
DIGITAL OUT
RL
REC
AUDIO IN
CD-R, MD, DAT, Tape recorder, etc.
OUT
RL
PLAY
AUDIO OUT
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1 Note that you must connect digital components to analog audio jacks if you want to record to/from digital components (like
an MD) to/from analog components.
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Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, VCR and other video sources
This receiver has audio/video inputs and outputs suitable for connecting analog or digital video
recorders, including VCRs and HDD/DVD recorders.
This receiver
RAUX
HDMI
HDMI
BD/DVD
IN
TV/SAT
IN
DVR/VCR
IN
OUT
DIGITAL
COAXIAL
IN1
(CD)
OPTICAL
OPTICAL
IN2
IN 2
(AUX)
(AUX)
IN1
(CD-R/TAPE)
IN
IR
ASSIGNABLE
ASSIGNABLE
1-2
CD-R/TAPECD
OUT
DVR/VCR
DVR/VCRTV/SAT
OUT
OUT
AUDIODIGITAL
BD/DVD MULTI CH IN
IN
CENTERSURROUND
SUBWOOFER
L
ININ
IN
IN
FRONT
BD/DVD IN
L
R
IN
L
L
R
R
FM
UNBAL
75
L
AM
LOOP
R
ZONE2
OUT
OUT
OUT
MONITOR OUTBD/DVD IN TV/SAT IN
ANTENNA
Ω
COMPONENT VIDEO
SURROUND
L (Single)R
BACK
L R
IN
IN
DVR/VCRVIDEO
DVR/VCRVIDEO
R
PRE OUT
SUBWOOFER
YPBP
ASSIGNABLE
AUDIO
PRE OUT
OUT
IN2
(TV/SAT)
IN1
(BD/DVD)
1-2
SPEAK
R
SPEA
1
HDMI OUT
1
OPTICAL
DIGITAL OUT
32
IN
RL
REC
VIDEO IN
AUDIO IN
OUT
RL
PLAY
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO OUT
DVR, VCR, LD player, etc.
1If your video component has an HDMI
output, connect it to an HDMI DVR/VCR IN
on this receiver.
If your video component does not have an
HDMI audio output but a digital audio output,
connect it to a digital input on this receiver.
The example shows a recorder connected to
the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 2 (AUX) input.
1
2Connect a set of audio/video outputs on
the recorder to the DVR/VCR AUDIO and
VIDEO inputs on this receiver.
Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio
connection and a standard RCA video cable for
the video connection.
2
3Connect a set of audio/video inputs on
the recorder to the DVR/VCR AUDIO and
VIDEO outputs on this receiver.
Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio
connection and a standard RCA video cable for
the video connection.
1 In this case, you’ll need to tell the receiver which digital input you connected the component to (see Choosing the input signal
on page 41).
2If your video component also has a component video output, you can connect this too. See Using the component video jacks
on page 19 for more on this.
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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.
This receiver
RAUX
HDMI
BD/DVD
IN
2
P
RYPB
COMPONENT VIDEO IN
TV/SAT
IN
DVR/VCR
IN
OUT
COAXIAL
IN1
(CD)
OPTICAL
IN2
(AUX)
IN1
(CD-R/TAPE)
IN
1
TV
P
RYPB
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
Important
• 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 OUT jacks.
1Connect the component video outputs of
your source to a set of component video
inputs on this receiver.
Use a three-way component video cable for the
connection.
L
IN
ININ
CD-R/TAPECD
IR
ASSIGNABLE
ASSIGNABLE
1-2
OUT
DVR/VCRTV/SAT
OUT
AUDIODIGITAL
IN
FRONT
CENTERSURROUND
BD/DVD IN
SUBWOOFER
BD/DVD MULTI CH IN
L
R
IN
L
R
FM
UNBAL
75
L
AM
LOOP
R
BD/DVD player
2If 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 – BD/DVD
• COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 – TV/SAT
See The Input Assign menu on page 45 for
more on this.
3Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
jacks on this receiver to the component video
inputs on your TV or monitor.
Use a three-way component video cable.
ZONE2
OUT
OUT
MONITOR OUT BD/DVD IN TV/SAT IN
ANTENNA
Ω
COMPONENT VIDEO
COMPONENT VIDEO
SURROUND
L (Single)R
BACK
L R
IN
DVR/VCRVIDEO
YPBP
YPBP
R
R
AUDIO
PRE OUT
SUBWOOFER
PRE OUT
OUT
OUT
(TV/SAT)
IN1
(BD/DVD)
(BD/DVD)
ASSIGNABLE
ASSIGNABLE
SP
S
IN2
IN1
1-2
1-2
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Connecting to the front panel
video terminal
Front video connections are accessed via the
front panel using the INPUT SELECTOR orVIDEO button on the remote control. There are
standard audio/video jacks. Hook them up the
same way you made the rear panel connections.
•Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to
access the front video connections.
VIDEO INPUT
USB
This receiver
MULTI-ZONE
SPEAKERS
CONTROL
iPod
USB
iPod
ON/OFF
VIDEO INPUT
AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT
RLAUDIOVIDEO
MASTER
VOLUME
RLAUDIOVIDEO
MCACC
SETUP MIC
Video camera
(etc.)
LVIDEO
R
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 on page 21).
fig. afig. b
2
3
1
LOOP
ANTENNA
AM
4
1Push open the tabs, then insert one wire
fully into each terminal, then release the tabs
to secure the AM antenna wires.
2Fix 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).
3Place the AM antenna on a flat surface
and in a direction giving the best reception.
4Connect the FM wire antenna in the same
way as the AM loop antenna.
For best results, extend the FM antenna fully
and fix to a wall or door frame. Don’t drape
loosely or leave coiled up.
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AM
LOOP
Outdoor
antenna
Indoor antenna
(vinyl-coated wire)
5 m to 6 m
Using external antennas
To improve FM reception
Connect an external FM antenna as shown
below.
ANTENNA
AM
LOOP
To improve AM reception
Connect a 5 m to 6 m 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.
75 Ω coaxial cable
J-shaped
plug
(not supplied)
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Connecting the speakers
A complete setup of six speakers (including the
subwoofer) is shown here but everyone’s home
setup will vary. Simply connect the speakers
you have in the manner shown below. 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. If
you’re not using a subwoofer, change the front
speaker setting (see Speaker Setting on
page 43) to LARGE.
Make sure you connect the speaker on the
right to the right terminal and the speaker on
the left to the left terminal.
SW
Powered subwoofer
Front speakers
R
L
You can use the speakers connected to the B
speaker terminals to listen to stereo playback
in another room. Make sure to review Placing the speakers on page 24 when placing the
speakers in another room. See Switching the speaker system on page 25 for the listening
options with this setup.
You can use speakers with a normal
impedance between 6 Ω and 16 Ω.
However, note that only the front speakers and
the speaker system B are set to a value
between 12 Ω and 16 Ω if you select SPAB in
Switching the speaker system on page 25.
Be sure to complete all connections before
connecting this unit to the AC power source.
Center speaker
C
Surround speakers
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BACK
IN
L
R
IN
L
R
L
R
IN
FM
UNBAL
75
AM
LOOP
ANTENNA
Ω
ZONE2
OUT
DVR/VCRVIDEO
OUT
MONITOR OUT BD/DVD IN TV/SAT IN
R
COMPONENT VIDEO
L (Single)R
L R
IN
PRE OUT
SUBWOOFER
SUBWOOFER
YPBP
ASSIGNABLE
AUDIO
PRE OUT
PRE OUT
OUT
IN2
(TV/SAT)
IN1
(BD/DVD)
1-2
SPEAKERSA
SPEAKERS A
SPEAKERSB
SPEAKERS B
FRONT
FRONT
RL
RL
RL
RL
SURROUNDCENTER
SURROUNDCENTER
RL
RL
AC IN
Speaker system B
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Bare wire connections
A-Speaker terminals:
1Twist exposed wire strands together.
2Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire.
3Tighten terminal.
123
10 mm
B-Speaker terminals:
1Twist exposed wire strands together.
2Push open the tabs and insert exposed
wire.
3Release the tabs.
12
3
10 mm
Caution
•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 wir e 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.
Use the PRE OUT outputs to connect
the surround back speakers
Connect the PRE OUT outputs of the unit and
additional amplifier to add a surround back
speaker.
Surround back
channel amplifier
ANALOG
INPUT
LR
SURROUND
L (Single)R
BACK
ZONE2
OUT
L R
IN
DVR/VCRVIDEO
OUT
75
LOOP
FM
NBAL
AM
ANTENNA
Ω
MONITOR OUT BD/DVD IN TV/SAT IN
R
COMPONENT VIDEO
YPBP
• 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.
Surround Back speakers
SPEAKERSA
AUDIO
SUBWOOFER
PRE OUT
OUT
IN2
(TV/SAT)
IN1
(BD/DVD)
ASSIGNABLE
1-2
FRONT
RL
SPEAKERSB
RL
PRE OUT
SBLSBR
SURR
R
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Center
Front left
Front right
Surround
left
Surround
right
Subwoofer
120°
120°
Center
Front left
Front right
Surround
left
Surround
right
Subwoofer
120°
120°
Surround Back
Center
Front leftFront right
Surround
left
Surround
right
Subwoofer
90°
90°
Surround back
left
Surround back
right
60°
Placing the speakers
To achieve the best possible surround sound,
install your speakers as shown below.
5.1 channel surround system:
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 apart, at equal
distance from the TV.
•When placing speakers near the TV, we
6.1 channel surround system:
1
recommend using magnetically shielded
speakers to prevent possible interferen
ch as discoloration of the picture when
su
the TV is switched on. If you do not have
magnetically shielded speakers and notice
discoloration of the TV picture, move the
speakers farther away from the TV.
•If you’re using a center speaker, place the
front speakers at a wider angle. If not, place
them at a narrower angle.
•Place the center speaker above or below
the TV so that the sound of the center
channel is localized at the TV screen. Also,
make sure the center speaker does not
7.1 channel surround system:
1
cross the line formed by the leading edge
of the front left and right speakers.
• It is best to angle the speakers t
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 higher
than your ears and titled slight downward.
Make sure the speakers don’t face each
1 • This layout is available only when the additional amplifier is connected to the unit and the surround back speakers are
connected to the amplifier. For details, see Use the PRE OUT outputs to connect the surround back speakers on page 23.
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be more directly behind the listener than for
home theater playback.
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SPEAKERS
CONTROL
MULTI-ZONE
ON/OFF
SPEAKERS
• 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 38).
• 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.
Caution
• 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.
Switching the speaker system
Three speaker system settings are possible
using the SPEAKERS button.
•Use the SPEAKERS button on the front
panel to select a speaker system setting.
Press repeatedly to choose a speaker system
option:
• SPA – Sound is output from the speakers
connected to the A speaker terminals and
SURROUND BACK PRE OUT
(multichannel playback is possible).
1
• SPB – Sound is output from the two
speakers connected to speaker system B
(only stereo playback is possible).
• SPAB – Sound is output from speaker
system A, the two speakers in speaker
system B, and the subwoofer.
Multichannel sources are downmixed only
when the STEREO or A.L.C mode is
selected for stereo output from speaker
2
systems A and B.
• SP – No sound is output from the
speakers but from the headphone jack.
Connecting an IR receiver
If you keep your stereo components in a
closed cabinet or shelving unit, or you wish to
use the sub zone remote control in another
zone, you can use an optional IR receiver
(such as a Niles or Xantech unit) to control
your system instead of the remote sensor on
the front panel of this receiver.
1Connect the IR receiver sensor to the
IR IN
jack on the rear of this receiver.
For more information on connecting the IR
receiver, see the Installation Instructions for
the IR Receiver.
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1 The subwoofer output depends on the settings you made in Speaker Setting on page 43. However, if SPB is selected above,
no sound is heard from the subwoofer (the LFE channel is not downmixed).
2 You can use speakers with a normal impedance between 6 Ω and 16 Ω. However, be aware that only the front speakers and
the speaker system B are set to a value between 12 Ω and 16 Ω when you select SPAB.
3 • Remote operation may not be possible if direct light from a strong fluorescent lamp is shining on the IR receiver remote
sensor window.
• Note that other manufacturers may not use the IR terminology. Refer to the manual that came with your component to check
for IR compatibility.
• If using two remote controls (at the same time), the IR receiver’s remote sensor takes priority over the remote sensor on the
front panel.
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Plugging in the receiver
Only plug in after you have connected all your
components to this receiver, including the
speakers.
Caution
• 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
shoul
be routed so that they are not likely
d
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.
• Do not use any power cord other than the
one supplied with this unit.
• Do not use the supplied power cord for any
purpose other than that described below.
•The receiver should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the wall
socket when not in regular use,
on vacation.
1 Plug the supplied power cord into the
IN
socket on the back of the receiver.
2 Plug the other end into a power outlet.
e.g., when
AC
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Controls and displays
Front panel
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STANDBY/ON
INPUT
SELECTOR
1
STANDBY/ON
2
INPUT SELECTOR
Selects an input source.
3Tuner control buttons
BAND
Switches between AM, FM ST (stereo) and
FM MONO radio bands (page 49).
TUNE +/–
Used to find radio frequencies (page 49).
TUNER EDIT
Use with TUNE +/–, PRESET +/– and
ENTER to memorize and name stations for recall (page 49, 50).
PRESET +/–
Use to select preset radio stations
(page 50).
4Character display
See Display on page 29.
PHASE
CONTROL
–
STEREO/
+
TUNE
ADVANCED
SURROUND
STANDARD
SURROUND
A.L.C.
PRESET
TUNER EDITENTER
SPEAKERS
TUNE
BAND
AUTO SURROUND/
STREAM DIRECT
PHONES
78101312911
5
MCACC
dial
Lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ (page 3 7) is
on (Acoustic Calibration EQ is automatically set
to on after the Auto MCACC Setup (page 9)).
6
MASTER VOLUME
7
PHONES
Use to connect headphones (page 41).
8Listening mode buttons
AUTO SURROUND/STREAM DIRECT
Switches between Auto surround mode
(Auto playback on page 34) and Stream
Direct playback. Stream Direct playback
bypasses the tone controls for the most
accurate reproduction of a source
(page 37).
STEREO/A.L.C.
Switches between stereo playback, Auto
level control stereo mode (page 36) and
Front Stage Surround Advance modes
(page 36).
–
CONTROL
iPod
USB
+
PRESET
MULTI-ZONE
ON/OFF
VIDEO INPUT
indicator
jack
AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI- CHANNEL RECEIVER
RLAUDIOVIDEO
MCACC
SETUP MIC
dial
VSX–819H
MASTER
VOLUME
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BAND
PHONES
INPUT
SELECTOR
STANDBY/ON
PHASE
CONTROL
AUTO SURROUND/
STREAM DIRECT
STEREO/
A.L.C.
ADVANCED
SURROUND
STANDARD
SURROUND
MASTER
VOLUME
SPEAKERS
CONTROL
MULTI-ZONE
ON/OFF
PORTABLE
TUNER
EDITENTER
AUDIO
/
VIDEO MULTI-
CHANNEL
RECEIVER
VSX
–
519V
TUNE
–
TUNE
+
PRESET
–
PRESET
+
30
30
7 m
ADVANCED SURROUND
Switches between the various surround
modes (page 35).
STANDARD SURROUND
Press for Standard decoding and to switch
between the various 2 Pro Logic II, 2 P ro
Logic IIx and NEO:6 options (page 34).
9SPEAKERS
Use to change the speaker system (page 25).
10 MULTI ZONE controls
If you’ve made MULTI-ZONE connections (see
MULTI-ZONE listening on page 47) use these
controls to control the sub zone from the main
zone (see Using the MULTI-ZONE controls on
page 48).
11
iPod
/USB terminal
Use to connect your Apple iPod or USB mass
storage device as an audio source (page 61
and 64).
12
AUDIO/VIDEO
input
See Connecting to the front panel video terminal
on page 20.
13 MCACC SETUP MIC jack
Use to connect a microphone when
performing Auto MCACC setup.
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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Display
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10
1PHASE
Lights when the Phase Control is switched on
(page 11).
2AUTO
Lights when the Auto Surround feature is
switched on (see Auto playback on page 34).
3ST
Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being
received in auto stereo mode.
4TUNE
Lights when a normal broadcast channel is
being received.
5ZONE
Lights when the MULTI-ZONE feature is active
(page 47).
6Speaker indicators
Lights to indicate the current speaker system,
A and/or B (page 25).
7Sleep timer indicator
Lights when the receiver is in sleep mode
(page 33).
8Tuner preset indicators
PRESET
Shows when a preset radio station is
registered or called.
MEM
Blinks when a radio station is registered.
11121314141615
9
9PRESET Information or Input signal
indicator
Shows the preset number of the tuner or the
input signal type, etc.
10 Character display
Displays various system infomation.
11 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 34).
12 Dolby Digital indicators
2 D
Lights when a Dolby Digital encoded signal
is detected.
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2 D+
Lights when a source with Dolby Digital
Plus encoded audio signals is detected.
2 HD
Lights when a source with Dolby TrueHD
encoded audio signals is detected.
EX
Lights to indicate Dolby Digital EX
decoding.
2PLllx
Lights to indicate 2 Pro Logic II / 2 Pro
Logic IIx decoding (see Listening in surround sound on page 34 for more on
this).
13 ADV.S.
Lights when one of the Advanced Surround
modes has been selected (see Using the Advanced surround effects on page 35 for more
on this).
14 SIGNAL SELECT indicators
DIGITAL
Lights when a digital audio signal is
selected.
Blinks when a digital audio signal is not
selected.
HDMI
Lights when an HDMI signal is selected.
Blinks when an HDMI signal is not
selected.
15 UP MIX indicator
Lights when the UP MIX Setting is set to ON
(see page 38). Also, lights when DIMMER is set
to off.
16 DIR.
Lights when the DIRECT or PURE DIRECT
mode is switched on (page 37).
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Remote control
1
RECEIVER
RECEIVER
BDTV
CDCD-R
VIDEO MULTI IN
iPod USB
AUTO/
DIRECT
AUDIO
PARAMETER
TOP
MENU
T
E
S
E
R
P
HOME
MENU
SETUP
iPod
CTRL
PTY SEARCH
HDD
1
S.RETRIEVER
4
SB CH
7
+
BASS
10
INPUT SELECT
ZONE 2
ON/OFF
DIMMER
STEREO/
A.L.C.
T
ENTER
T
DVD
PHASE
SPEAKERS
RECEIVER
213
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
N
U
U
N
2
EQ
5
8
0
SIGNAL SEL
STANDARD
TUNER EDIT
E
E
CH SELECT
TV CONTROL
INPUT
DVR
TUNER
AUX
BDMENU
TOOLS
MENU
P
R
E
S
E
T
BAND
RETURN
DTV/TV
TRE
VCR
3
6
9
ENTER
SOURCE
CH
VOL
ADV SURR
MASTER
VOLUME
MUTE
DISPLAY
SLEEP
CH
MIDNIGHT
CH
SHIFT
14
15
16
17
18
1 INPUT SELECT
Use to select the input source.
2
RECEIVER
Switches the receiver between standby and on.
3RECEIVER
Switches the remote to control the receiver
(used to select the white commands above the
number buttons (S.RETRIEVER, etc)). Also use
this button to set up surround sound (page 42)
or Audio parameters (page 39).
4 ZONE 2 ON/OFF
Switches zone 2 of the multi-zone function
between on and off.
5
MULTI CONTROL
buttons
Press to select control of other components
(see
Controlling the rest of your system on
page 52
).
6
DIMMER
Dims or brightens the display. The brightness
can be controlled in four steps.
7
SIGNAL SEL
Use to select an input signal (page 41).
Press BD first to access:
BD MENU
Displays the disc menu of Blu-ray Discs.
8 Listening mode buttons
AUTO/DIRECT
Switches between Auto surround mode
(Auto playback on page 34) and Stream
Direct playback. Stream Direct playback
bypasses the tone controls for the most
accurate reproduction of a source
(page 37).
STEREO/A.L.C.
Switches between stereo playback, Auto
level control stereo mode (page 36) and
Front Stage Surround Advance modes
(page 36).
STANDARD
Press for Standard decoding and to switch
between 2 Pro Logic II options (page 34).
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ADV SURR
Switches between the various surround
modes (page 35).
9 System Setup and Component control
buttons
The following button controls can be accessed
after you have selected the corresponding
MULTI CONTROL button (BD, TV, etc.).
Press RECEIVER first to access:
AUDIO PARAMETER
Use to access the Audio options (page 39).
SETUP
Press to access the System Setup menu
(page 42).
RETURN
Confirm and exit the current menu screen.
Press BD or DVR first to access:
TOP MENU
Displays the disc ‘top’ menu of a BD/DVD.
HOME MENU
Displays the HOME MENU screen.
RETURN
Confirm and exit the current menu screen.
MENU
Displays the TOOLS menu screen of Blu-ray
Disc player.
Press TUNER first to access:
TUNER EDIT
Memorizes/names stations for recall
(page 49 and 50).
BAND
Switches between AM, FM ST (stereo) and
FM MONO radio bands (page 49).
Press iPod USB first to access:
iPod CTRL
Switches between the iPod controls and
the receiver controls (page 63).
10 (TUNE /, PRESET /),
ENTER
Use the arrow buttons when setting up your
surround sound system (page 42). Also used to
control BD/DVD menus/options.
Use the TUNE / buttons can be used to
find radio frequencies (page 49) and the
PRESET / buttons can be used to select
preset radio stations (page 50).
11 Component control buttons
The main buttons (
, , etc.) are used to
control a component after you have selected it
using the input source buttons.
The controls above these buttons can be
accessed after you have selected the
corresponding input source button (for
example BD, DVR or TV). These buttons
also function as described below.
Press RECEIVER first to access:
BASS –/+
Use to adjust Bass
1
TRE –/+
Use to adjust Treble
1
Press TV first to access:
DTV/TV
Switches between the DTV and analog TV
input modes for Pioneer flat screen TVs.
1 The tone controls are disabled when the listening mode is set to DIRECT or PURE DIRECT.
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12 Number buttons and other component
controls
Use the number buttons to directly select a
radio frequency (page 49) or the tracks on a
CD, DVD, etc. There are other buttons that can
be accessed after the RECEIVER button is
pressed. (For example MIDNIGHT, etc.)
HDD*, DVD*, VCR*
These buttons switch between the hard
disk, DVD and VCR controls for HDD/DVD/
VCR recorders.
S.RETRIEVER
Press to restore CD quality sound to
compressed audio sources (page 37).
EQ
Press to switch on/off Acoustic Calibration
EQ setting (page 37).
CH SELECT
Press repeatedly to select a channel, then
use +/– to adjust the level (page 44).
CH SELECT +/–
Use to adjust the channel level.
SB CH
Use to select the surround back channel
mode (page 37).
PHASE
Press t
o switch on/off Phase Control
11).
(page
SPEAKERS
Use to change the speaker system
(page 25).
MIDNIGHT
Switches to Midnight or Loudness
listening (page 39).
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.
13 SOURCE
Press to turn on/off other components
connected to the receiver (see page 54 for
more on this).
14 TV CONTROL buttons
These buttons are dedicated to control the TV
assigned to the TV button. Thus if you only have
one TV to hook up to this system assign it to the
TV button. (see page 53 for more on this).
Use to turn on/off the power of the TV.
INPUT
Use to select the TV input signa
CH +/–
Use to select channels.
VOL +/–
Use to adjust the volume on your TV.
15 MASTER VOLUME +/–
Use to set the listening volume.
16 MUTE
Mutes/unmutes the sound.
17 DISPLAY
Switches the display of this unit. The input
name, listening mode or sound volume can be
checked by selecting an input source.
18
SHIFT
Press to access the ‘boxed’ commands (above
the buttons) on the remote. These buttons are
marked with an asterisk (* ) in this section.
This button is also used for operating ZONE 2
(page 48).
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STANDARD
ADV SURR
STEREO/
A.L.C.
AUTO/
DIRECT
AUTO/
DIRECT
Chapter 5:
Listening to your system
Important
• 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.
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.
• While listening to a source, press
AUTO/DIRECT
2
for auto playback of a
source.
Press 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.
1
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.
The following modes provide basic surround
sound for stereo and multichannel sources.
STEREO/
AUTO/
DIRECT
•While listening to a source, press
STANDARD
.
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 the surround back speaker is not
connected
With two channel sources, you can select from:
• DOLBY PLII MOVIE – Up to 5.1 channel
sound, especially suited to movie sources
• DOLBY PLII MUSIC
sound, especially suited to music sources
• DOLBY PLII GAME – Up to 5.1 channel
sound, especially suited for video games
• NEO:6 CINEMA – Up to 5.1 channel sound,
especially suited to movie sources
• NEO:6 MUSIC – Up to 5.1 channel sound,
especially suited to music sources
• DOLBY PRO LOGIC – 4.1 channel
surround sound
STANDARD
ADV SURR
STANDARD
A.L.C.
3
– Up to 5.1 channel
4
1 Stereo surround (matrix) formats are decoded accordingly using NEO:6 CINEMA or DOLBY PLIIxMOVIE (see Listening in
surround sound above for more on these decoding formats).
2 For more options using this button, see Using Stream Direct on page 37.
3 When listening to 2-channel sources in DOLBY PLII MUSIC mode, there are three further parameters you can adjust:
C.WIDTH, DIMEN., and PNRM.. See Setting the Audio options on page 39 to adjust them.
4 When listening to 2-channel sources in NEO:6 CINEMA or NEO:6 MUSIC mode, you can also adjust the C.IMG effect
(see Setting the Audio options on page 39).
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STANDARD
ADV SURR
STEREO/
A.L.C.
AUTO/
DIRECT
ADV SURR
When the surround back speaker is
connected.
1
If you connected surround back speakers, see
also Using surround back channel processing
on page 37.
With two channel sources, you can select from:
• DOLBY PLIIx MOVIE – Up to 7.1 channel
sound, especially suited to movie sources
• DOLBY PLIIx MUSIC – Up to 7.1 channel
sound, especially suited to music sources
• DOLBY PLIIx GAME – Up to 7.1 channel
sound, especially suited to video games
• NEO:6 CINEMA – 6.1 channel sound,
especially suited to movie sources
• NEO:6 MUSIC – 6.1 channel sound,
especially suited to music sources
3
• DOLBY PRO LOGIC – 4.1 channel
surround sound (sound from the surround
speakers is mono)
With multichannel sources, if you have
connected surround back speaker(s) and have
selected SB CH ON, you can select (according
to format):
• DOLBY PLIIx MOVIE – See above (only
available when you’re using two surround
back speakers)
• DOLBY PLIIx MUSIC – See above
• DOLBY DIGITAL EX – Creates surround
back channel sound for 5.1 channel
sources and provides pure decoding for
6.1 channel sources (like Dolby Digital
Surround EX)
• DTS-ES – Allows you to hear 6.1 channel
playback with DTS-ES encoded sources
• DTSNEO:6 – Allows you to hear 6.1
channel playback with DTS encoded
sources
Using the Advanced surround effects
The Advanced surround feature creates a
variety of surround effects. Try different modes
with various soundtracks to see which you like.
2
•Press
listening mode.
• ACTION – Designed for action movies
• DRAMA – Designed for movies with lots of
• ENT.SHOW – Suitable for musical
• ADVANCED GAME – Suitable for video
• SPORTS – Suitable for sports programs.
• CLASSICAL – Gives a large concert hall-
• ROCK/POP – Creates a live concert sound
• UNPLUGGED – Suitable for acoustic
• EXT.STEREO – Gives multichannel sound
ADV SURR
repeatedly to select a
with dynamic soundtracks.
dialog.
sources.
games.
type sound.
for rock and/or pop music.
music sources.
to a stereo source, using all of your
speakers.
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1 • If surround back channel processing (page 37) is switched off, or the surround back speakers are set to NO, DOLBY PLIIx
becomes DOLBY PLII (5.1 channel sound).
• In modes that give 6.1 channel sound, the same signal is heard from both surround back speakers.
2 When listening to 2-channel sources in DOLBY PLIIx MUSIC mode, there are three further parameters you can adjust:
C.WIDTH, DIMEN., and PNRM.. See Setting the Audio options on page 39 to adjust them.
3 When listening to 2-channel sources in NEO:6 CINEMA or NEO:6 MUSIC mode, you can also adjust the C.IMG effect
(see Setting the Audio options on page 39).
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STANDARD
ADV SURR
STEREO/
A.L.C.
AUTO/
DIRECT
STEREO/
A.L.C.
STANDARD
ADV SURR
STEREO/
A.L.C.
AUTO/
DIRECT
STEREO/
A.L.C.
Listening in stereo
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.
In the Auto level control stereo mode (A.L.C.),
this unit equalizes playback sound levels if
each sound level varies with the music source recorded in a portable audio player.
•While listening to a source, press
STEREO/A.L.C.
Press repeatedly to switch between:
• STEREO – The audio is heard with your
surround settings and you can still use the
Midnight, Loudness, Phase Control, Sound
Retriever and Tone functions.
• A.L.C. – Listening in Auto level control
stereo mode.
• F.S.S.ADVANCE – See Using Front Stage Surround Advance below for more on this.
for stereo playback.
Using Front Stage Surround
Advance
The Front Stage Surround Advance function
allows you to create natural surround sound
effects using just the front speakers and the
subwoofer.
•While listening to a source, press
A.L.C.
to select Front Stage Surround Advance
modes.
• STEREO – See Listening in stereo above for
more on this.
• A.L.C. – See Listening in stereo above for
more on this.
• F.S.S.ADVANCE – Use to provide a rich
surround sound effect directed to the
center of where the front left and right
speakers sound projection area converges.
F.S.S.ADVANCE
Front left
speaker
position
Front right
speaker
STEREO/
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ADV SURR
STEREO/
A.L.C.
AUTO/
DIRECT
AUTO/
DIRECT
INPUT SELECT
SOURCE
INPUT
TV CONTROL
RECEIVER
ZONE 2
ON/OFF
RECEIVER
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.
•While listening to a source, press
DIRECT
to select Stream Direct mode.
AUTO/
• AUTO SURROUND – See Auto playback on
page 34.
• DIRECT – Sources are heard according to
the settings made in the Surround Setup
(speaker setting, channel level, speaker
distance), as well as with dual mono
settings.
1
You will hear sources according
to the number of channels in the signal.
• PURE DIRECT – Analog and PCM sources
are heard without 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.
HDD
DVD
VCR
1
2
S.RETRIEVER
EQ
CH SELECT
4
5
SB CH
PHASE
7
8
3
DISPLAY
3
SLEEP
CH
6
MIDNIGHT
CH
9
•Press
RECEIVER
, then press
S.RETRIEVER
to switch the sound retriever on or off.
Listening with Acoustic
Calibration EQ
•Default setting: ON
You can listen to sources using the Acoustic
Calibration Equalization set in Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on
page 9. Refer to these pages for more on
Acoustic Calibration Equalization.
HDD
DVD
RECEIVER
RECEIVER
INPUT SELECT
ZONE 2
ON/OFF
TV CONTROL
INPUT
SOURCE
S.RETRIEVER
SB CH
VCR
1
2
3
EQ
CH SELECT
EQ
5
4
5
6
PHASE
•While listening to a source, press
RECEIVER
, then press EQ to switch the
Acoustic Calibration EQ on or off.
The MCACC indicator on the front panel lights
2
when Acoustic Calibration EQ is active.
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).
DISPLAY
SLEEP
CH
MIDNIGHT
CH
4
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1In the DIRECT mode, Phase Control, Acoustic Calibration EQ, Sound Delay, Auto Delay, LFE Attenuate and Center image
functions are available.
2 There are cases where a brief noise is heard before playback of sources other than PCM. Please select AUTO SURROUND or
DIRECT if this is a problem.
3 The Sound Retriever is only applicable to 2-channel sources.
4 You can’t use Acoustic Calibration EQ with MULTI IN or Stream Direct mode and it has no effect with headphones.
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SW
FLFR
SLSR
SBLSBRSBLSBR
C
SW
FLFR
SLSR
Up Mix OFFUp Mix ON
• 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.
HDD
DVD
VCR
2
EQ
5
PHASE
8
SB CH
3
CH SELECT
6
9
DISPLAY
SLEEP
CH
MIDNIGHT
CH
RECEIVER
INPUT SELECT
ZONE 2
RECEIVER
ON/OFF
•Press
RECEIVER
TV CONTROL
INPUT
SOURCE
1
S.RETRIEVER
4
SB CH
7
, then press
repeatedly to cycle the surround back
channel options.
Each press cycles through the options as
follows:
• SB CH ON –
Matrix decoding processing for
generating the surround back component
from the surround component is turned on.
• SB CH 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 CH 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 24.
•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.
1Switch the receiver into standby.
2While holding down the PRESET + on the
front panel, and hold the
STANDBY/ON for
about two seconds.
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.
1
1 • 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.
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BDTV
INPUT SELECT
SOURCE
DVR
INPUT
TV CONTROL
RECEIVER
ZONE 2
ON/OFF
ENTER
RETURN
AUDIO
PARAMETER
TUNER EDIT
TOOLS
MASTER
VOLUME
iPod
CTRL
CATEGORY
BAND
MENU
HOME
MENU
SETUP
TOP
MENU
T
U
N
E
T
U
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P
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S
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P
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RECEIVER
RETURN
AUDIO
PARAMETER
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.
Important
•The AUDIO PARAMETER menu is not
available with MULTI IN input (see
Selecting the multichannel analog inputs
on page 41).
• 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.
SettingWhat it doesOption(s)
EQ
Switches on/off the effect of Acoustic Calibration EQ.ON
(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
S.RTV
a
a
b
(Sound Retriever)
Allows you to hear effective surround sound of movies at
low volumes.
Used to get good bass and treble from music sources at
low volumes.
When audio data is removed during the WMA/MP3
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.
d
Specifies how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital
soundtracks should be played.
DUAL MONO
1Press
then press
2Use
RECEIVER
AUDIO PARAMETER
/
to select the setting you want
to adjust.
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.
3Use
/
to set it as necessary.
See the table below for the options available
for each setting.
4Press
RETURN
menu.
c
on the remote control,
button.
to confirm and exit the
OFF
0.0 to 9.0 (frames)
1 second = 25 frames
(PAL)/30 frames (NTSC)
Default: 0.0
M/L OFF
MIDNIGHT
LOUDNESS
CH1 –
Channel 1 is heard only
CH2 –
Channel 2 is heard only
CH1 CH2 –
Both channels heard
from front speakers
OFF
ON
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SettingWhat it doesOption(s)
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 Master Audio (you may need to
use this feature when listening to surround sound at low
volumes).
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 ultra-low bass tones from distorting the sound
from the speakers.
LFEATT 0 (0 dB)
LFEATT 10 (–10 dB)/
LFEATT ** (OFF)
The LFE is not limited when set to 0 dB, which is the
recommended value. When set to –10 dB, the LFE is
limited by the respective degree. When OFF is selected, no
sound is output from the LFE channel.
HDMI
(HDMI Audio)
A.DLY
(Auto Delay)
Specifies the routing of the HDMI audio signal out of this
receiver (amp) orthrough to a TV or flat screen TV. When
THRU is selected, no sound is output from this receiver.
This feature automatically corrects the audio-to-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
C.WIDTH
(Center Width)
(Applicable only when
using a center speaker)
DIMEN.
(Dimension)
PNRM.
(Panorama)
C.IMG
(Center image)
(Applicable only when
using a center speaker)
g
g
g
h
delay time is automatically adjusted according to the audio
delay time.
Spreads the center channel between the front right and left
speakers, making it sound wider (higher settings) or
narrower (lower settings).
Adjusts the surround sound balance from front to back,
making the sound more distant (minus settings), or more
forward (positive settings).
Extends the front stereo image to include surround
speakers for a ‘wraparound’ effect.
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
speaker only).
f
10 (center channel sent to the center
(NEO:6 MUSIC),
10 (NEO:6 CINEMA)
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. WMA and MP3 playback available only via iPod/USB input.
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. 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.
g. Only available with 2-channel sources in DOLBY PLII MUSIC mode.
h. Only when listening to 2-channel sources in NEO:6 CINEMA and NEO:6 MUSIC mode.
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AUTO
MAX
MID
OFF
AMP
THRU
OFF
ON
0 to 7
Default: 3
–3 to +3
Default: 0
OFF
ON
0 to 10
Default: 3
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Playing other sources
1Turn on the power of the playback
component.
2Turn on the power of the receiver.
3Select the source you want to playback.
Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons (INPUT
SELECTOR).
4Start playback of the component you
selected in step 1.
Choosing the input signal
On this receiver, it is possible to switch the
input signals for the different inputs as
described below.
1Press
2Press
signal corresponding to the source
component.
When DIGITAL (C1/O1/O2) or HDMI (H) is
selected and the selected audio input is not
provided, A (analog) is automatically selected.
Each press cycles through the following:
• A – Selects the analog inputs.
• DIGITAL – 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.
1
RECEIVER
on the remote control.
SIGNAL SEL
to select the input
• HDMI – Selects an HDMI signal. H can be
selected for BD/DVD, TV/SAT or DVR/VCR
input. For other inputs, HDMI cannot be
selected.
2
When set to DIGITAL or HDMI, 2 D lights
when a Dolby Digital signal is input, and DTS
lights when a DTS signal is input.
When the HDMI is selected, the A and
DIGITAL indicators are off (see page 30).
Selecting the multichannel
analog inputs
If you have connected a decoder or a BD/DVD
player with multichannel analog outputs to
this receiver (page 15), you must select the
analog multichannel inputs for surround
3
sound.
•Press MULTI IN on the remote control.
To cancel playback from the multichannel
inputs, switches to the other input signal.
Using the headphone
1Insert the headphone into the PHONE
jack.
2Press
button to select SP OFF.
The sound is heard from the headphone and no
sound is heard from the speakers connected to
this receiver. The listening mode when the
sound is heard from the headphone can be
selected only from STEREO or A.L.C..
RECEIVER
then press the SPEAKERS
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1 • 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), 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) (the MULTI IN or TUNER).
• 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 14) 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.
2 When the HDMI option in Setting the Audio options on page 39 is set to THRU, the sound will be heard through your TV, not
from this receiver.
3 • During playback from the multichannel inputs, you can’t use any of the sound features/modes and only the volume and
channel levels can be set.
• Change the output settings of the systems with multichannel analog outputs according to the number of the speakers
connected to the receiver.
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System Setup
1.Auto MCACC
2.Manual SP Setup
3.Input Assign
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Chapter 6:
The System Setup menu
• Auto MCACC – This is a quick and
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.
AUDIO
PARAMETER
TOP
RECEIVER
RECEIVER
RECEIVER
BDTV
INPUT SELECT
ZONE 2
ON/OFF
TV CONTROL
INPUT
DVR
SOURCE
MENU
HOME
MENU
SETUP
SETUP
iPod
PTY SEARCH
PTY SEARCH
1 Switch on the receiver and your TV.
Use the RECEIVER button to switch on.
2 Press RECEIVER on the remote control,
then press the SETUP button.
An on-screen display (OSD) 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.
3 Select the setting you want to adjust.
T
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CTRL
T
ENTER
ENTER
T
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TUNER EDIT
TOOLS
P
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T
RETURN
RETURN
MENU
BAND
MASTER
VOLUME
1
effective automatic surround setup (see
Automatically setting up for surround
sound (MCACC) on page 9).
• Manual SP Setup – Specify the size,
number, distance and overall balance of
the speakers you’ve connected (see
Manual speaker setup on page 42).
• Input Assign – Specify what you’ve
connected to the component video inputs
(see The Input Assign menu on page 45).
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 9, it isn’t necessary to
make all of these settings.
1If headphones are connected to the receiver, disconnect them.
2 • You can’t use the System Setup menu when the iPod/USB input is selected.
• Press SETUP at any time to exit 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.
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Caution
• The test tones used in the System Setup
are output at high volume.
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1 Select ‘Manual SP Setup’ then press
ENTER.
System Setup
1.Auto MCACC
2.Manual SP Setup
3.Input Assign
Return
2.Manual SP Setup
a.Speaker Setting
b.Crossover Network
c.Channel Level
d.Speaker Distance
Return
2 Select the setting you want to adjust.
If you are doing this for the first time, you may
want to adjust these settings in order:
• 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 44).
• Channel Level – Adjust the overall balance
of your speaker system (page 44).
• Speaker Distance – Specify the distance
of your speakers from the listening position
(page 45).
3 Make the adjustments necessary for
each setting, pressing RETURN to confirm
after each screen.
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 9 are correct.
1 Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the
Manual SP Setup menu.
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2a.Speaker Setting
Front
Center
Surr
Surr. Back
Subwoofer:
SMALL
[ SMALL ]
[ SMALL ]
[ NO ]
YES
Return
2.Manual SP Setup
a.Speaker Setting
b.Crossover Network
c.Channel Level
d.Speaker Distance
2 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:
• Front – Select LARGE if your front
speakers reproduce bass frequencies
effectively, or if you didn’t connect a
subwoofer. Select SMALL to send the
bass frequencies to the subwoofer.
1
• Center – Select LARGE if your center
speakerreproduces bass frequencies
effectively, or select SMALL to send bass
frequencies to the other speakers or
subwoofer. If you didn’t connect a center
speaker, choose NO (the center channel is
sent to the other speakers).
• Surr – Select LARGE if your surround
speakers reproduce bass frequencies
effectively. Select SMALL to send bass
frequencies to the other speakers or
subwoofer. If you didn’t connect surround
speakers choose NO (the so
surround c
hannels is sent to the other
und of the
speakers).
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1 If you select SMALL for the front speakers, the subwoofer will automatically be fixed to YES. Also, the center, surround and
surround back speakers can’t be set to LARGE if the front speakers are set to SMALL. In this case, all bass frequencies are
sent to the subwoofer.
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Note
• Surr. Back – Select the number of
surround back speakers you have (one, two
1
or none).
Select LARGE if your surround
back speakers reproduce bass frequencies
effectively. Select SMALL to send bass
frequencies to the other speakers or
subwoofer. If you didn’t connect surround
back speakers choose NO.
• Subwoofer – LFE signals and bass
frequencies of channels set to SMALL are
output from the subwoofer when YES is
selected (see notes below). Choose the PLUS
setting if you want the subwoofer to output
bass sound continuously or you want deeper
bass (the bass frequencies that would
normally come out the front and center
speakers are also routed to the subwoofer). If
you did not connect a subwoofer
e
(the bass frequ
ncies are output from other
choose NO
speakers).
3 When you’re finished, press RETURN.
You return to the Manual SP Setup menu.
Tip
• If you have a subwoofer and like lots of
bass, it may seem logical to select LARGE
for your front speakers and PLUS for the
subwoofer. This may not, however, yield the
best bass results. Depending on the
speakerplacement of yourroom you may
actually experience a decrease in the
amount of bass due to low frequency
cancellations. In this case, try changing
the position or direction of speakers. If you
can’t get good results, listen to the bass
response with it set to PLUS an
d YES or th
front speakers set to LARGE and SMALL
alternatively and let your ears judge which
sounds best. If you’re having problems, the
easiest option is to route all the bass
sounds to the subwoofer by selecting
SMALL for the front speakers.
Crossover Network
•Default setting: 100Hz
This setting decides the cutoff between bass
sounds playing back from the speakers
selected as LARGE, or the subwoofer, and bass
sounds playing back from those selected as
SMALL. It also decides where the cutoff will be
for bass sounds in the LFE channel.
1 Select ‘Crossover Network’ from the
Manual SP Setup menu.
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2b.Crossover Network
Frequency 100Hz
2.Manual SP Setup
a.Speaker Setting
b.Crossover Network
c.Channel Level
d.Speaker Distance
2 Choose the frequency cutoff point.
Frequencies below the cutoff point will be sent
to the subwoofer (or LARGE speakers).
3 When you’re finished, press RETURN.
You return to the Manual SP Setup menu.
Channel Level
Using the channel level settings, you can
adjust the overall balance of your speaker
system, an important factor when setting up a
home theater system.
1 Select ‘Channel Level’ from the Manual
SP Setup menu.
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2c.Channel Level
Test Tone Manual
ENTER:NextReturn
2.Manual SP Setup
a.Speaker Setting
b.Crossover Network
e
c.Channel Level
d.Speaker Distance
2
Return
1• If the surround speakers are set to NO, the surround back speakers will automatically be set to NO.
• If you select one surround back speaker only, make sure that additional amplifier is hooked up to the PRE OUT SURROUND BACK L(Single) terminal.
2For more on selecting the speaker sizes, see Speaker Setting on page 43.
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2c.Channel Level
Test Tone [ Manual ]
Please Wait . . .20
Caution
Loud test tones
will be output.
Return
2 Select a setup option.
• Manual – Move the test tone manually
from speaker to speaker and adjust
individual channel levels.
• Auto – Adjust channel levels as the test
tone moves from speaker to speaker
automatically.
3 Confirm your selected setup option.
The test tones will start after you press ENTER.
After the volume increases to the reference
level, test tones will be output.
4 Adjust the level of each channel using
/.
If you selected Manual, use / to switch
speakers. The Auto setup will output test tones
in the order shown on-screen:
2c.Channel Level
Front L
Center
Front R
Surround R
Surr. Back R
Surr. Back L
Surround L
Subwoofer
Adjust the level of each speaker as the test tone
is emitted.
• You can change the channel levels at any
time by press RECEIVER, then press CH SELECT and +/– on the remote control. You
can also press CH SELECT and use / to
select the channel, and then use / to
adjust the channel levels.
Speaker Distance
For good sound depth and separation from
your system, you need to specify the distance
of your speakers from the listening position.
The receiver can then add the proper delay
needed for effective surround sound.
1 Select ‘Speaker Distance’ from the
Manual SP Setup menu.
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2d.Speaker Distance
Front L
Center
Front R
Surround R
Surr. Back R
Surr. Back L
Surround L
Subwoofer
3.0 m
[ 3.0 m ]
[ 3.0 m ]
[ 3.0 m ]
[ –––– ]
[ –––– ]
[ 3.0 m ]
[ 3.0 m ]
Return
2.Manual SP Setup
a.Speaker Setting
b.Crossover Network
c.Channel Level
d.Speaker Distance
2 Adjust the distance of each speaker
using /.
You can adjust the distance of each speaker in
0.1 m increments.
3 When you’re finished, press RETURN.
You return to the Manual SP Setup menu.
The Input Assign menu
You only need to make settings in the Input
Assign menu if you have connected
equipment using component video cables.
•Default settings:
Component 1 – BD
Component 2 – TV
If your component is connected via a
component video cable to an input terminal
other than the default, you must tell the
receiver which input terminal your component
is connected to, or else you may see the
composite video input instead of the
component video signal. For more on this, see
Using the component video jacks on page 19.
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1• If you are using a Sound Pressure Level (SPL) meter, take the readings from your main listening position and adjust the level
of each speaker to 75 dB SPL (C-weighting/slow reading).
• The subwoofer test tone is output at low volumes. You may need to adjust the level after testing with an actual soundtrack.
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System Setup
1.Auto MCACC
2.Manual SP Setup
3.Input Assign
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1Press
then press the
RECEIVER
SETUP
on the remote control,
button.
An on-screen display (OSD) 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.
2Select ‘Input Assign’ from the System
Setup menu.
System Setup
1.Auto MCACC
2.Manual SP Setup
3.Input Assign
Return
3Select ‘Component Input’ from the Input
Assign menu.
3.Input Assign
a.Component Input
3a.Component Input
Component–1 BD
Component–2 [ TV ]
5Select the component that corresponds
with the one you connected to that input.
Select between BD, TV, DVR, MULTI (MULTI
CH IN) or OFF.
•Use / and ENTER to do this.
• If you assign a component input to a
certain function, any component inputs
previously assigned to that function will
automatically be switched off.
•Make sure you have connected the audio
from the component to the corresponding
inputs on the rear of the receiver.
• If you connect any source component to
the receiver using a component video
input, you should also have your TV
connected to this receiver’s
VIDEO OUT
output (down converting
COMPONENT
component video is not possible after
assigning an input).
6When you’re finished, press RETURN.
You return to the Input Assign menu.
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4Select the number of the component
video input to which you’ve connected your
video component.
The numbers correspond with the numbers
beside the inputs on the rear of the receiver.
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AUDIO IN
SURROUND
BACK
ZONE2
OUT
L (Single)R
PRE OUT
L R
AUDIO
SPEAK
Chapter 7:
Using the MULTI-ZONE feature
MULTI-ZONE listening options
MULTI-ZONE listening
This receiver can power up to two independent
systems in separate rooms after you have
made the proper MULTI-ZONE connections. An
example MULTI-ZONE setup is shown below.
SUBWOOFER
PRE OUT
IN
DVR/VCRVIDEO
OUT
MONITOR OUT BD/DVD IN TV/SAT IN
R
COMPONENT VIDEO
Different sources can be playing in two zones
at the same time or, depending on your needs,
the same source can also be used. The main
and sub zones have independent power (the
main zone power can be off while the sub zone
is on) and the sub zone can be controlled by
the remote or front panel controls.
Making MULTI-ZONE connections
It is possible to make these connections if you
have a separate speakers for your sub zone
(ZONE 2).
1
You will also need a separate
amplifier for your sub zone.
YPBP
OUT
IN 2
(TV/SAT)
IN 1
(BD/DVD)
ASSIGNABLE
1-2
The following table shows what you can listen
to in the sub zone:
Sub ZoneInput sources available
ZONE 2The built-in tuner and other analog
audio sources.
a
a. You cannot select the MULTI IN inputs and iPod/
USB inputs in ZONE 2.
R
Basic MULTI-ZONE setup (
ZONE 2
•Connect a separate amplifier to the
ZONE 2 AUDIO OUT
jacks on the rear of this
receiver.
You should have a pair of speakers attached to
the sub zone amplifier as shown in the
following illustration.
SURROUND
BACK
ZONE2
OUT
DVR/VCRVIDEO
OUT
MONITOR OUT BD/DVD IN TV/SAT IN
R
AUDIO IN
COMPONENT VIDEO
L (Single)R
L R
IN
)
PRE OUT
SUBWOOFER
PRE OUT
YPBP
(TV/SAT)
(BD/DVD)
ASSIGNABLE
OUT
AUDIO
IN 2
IN 1
1-2
SPEAK
R
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1 You can’t use sound controls (such as the bass/treble controls or Midnight listening) or any surround modes with a separate
amplifier in the sub zone. You can, however, use the features available with your sub zone amplifier.
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Using the MULTI-ZONE feature07
Note
Using the MULTI-ZONE controls
The following steps use the front panel controls
to select sources. See MULTI-ZONE remote controls below.
AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX
–
PORTABLE
button
819H
MASTER
VOLUME
STANDBY/ON
INPUT
SELECTOR
1Press the
PHASE
CONTROL
BAND
PHONES
TUNE –TUNE
AUTO SURROUND/
STREAM DIRECT
SPEAKERS
+
STEREO/
ADVANCED
STANDARD
A.L.C.
SURROUND
SURROUND
CONTROL
PRESET –PRESET
TUNER EDITENTER
SPEAKERS
CONTROL
CONTROL
USB
MULTI-ZONE
ON/OFF
MULTI-ZONE ON/OFF
+
MULTI-ZONE
MULTI-ZONE
ON/OFF
ON/OFF
VIDEO INPUT
iPod
RL AUDIOVIDEO
on the front panel.
Each press selects a MULTI-ZONE option:
• ZONE 2 ON – Switches the MULTI-ZONE
feature on
• ZONE 2 OFF – Switches the MULTI-ZONE
feature off
The ZONE indicator lights when the MULTIZONE control has been switched ON.
2Press
CONTROL
.
•When the receiver is on,1 make sure that
any operations for the sub zone are done
while ZONE 2 shows in the display. If this is
not showing, the front panel controls affect
the main zone only.
3Use the
INPUT SELECTOR
dial to select
the source for the zone you have selected.
For example, Z2: CDR sends the source
connected to the CDR inputs to the sub room
(ZONE 2).
•If you select TUNER, you can use the tuner
controls to select a preset station (see
Saving station presets on page 49 if you’re
unsure how to do this).
4When you’re finished, press
2
CONTROL
again to return to the main zone controls.
You can also press the MULTI-ZONE ON/OFF
button on the front panel to switch off all
output to the sub zone.
3
MULTI-ZONE remote controls
Press the RECEIVER button on the remote
control, then with the SHIFT button pressed,
press the buttons below to operate the
corresponding zone.
The following table shows the possible MULTIZONE remote controls:
ButtonWhat it does
ZONE 2
ON/OFF
INPUT
SELECT
MULTI
CONTROL
buttons
a. Without pressing the SHIFT button, you can
switch power on/off in the sub zone.
Switches on/off power in the sub zone.
a
Use to select the input source in the
sub zone.
Use to select the input source directly
in the sub zone.
1If the receiver is in standby, the display is dimmed, and ZONE2 ON continues to show in the display.
2 The tuner cannot be tuned to more than one station at a time. Therefore, changing the station in one zone also changes the
station in the other zone. Please be careful not to change stations when recording a radio broadcast.
3 • You won’t be able to switch the main zone off completely unless you’ve switched off the MULTI-ZONE control first.
• If you don’t plan to use the MULTI-ZONE feature for a while, turn off the power in both the sub and main rooms so that this
receiver is in standby.
• Volume level cannot be adjusted with this receiver. Use the separate amplifier connected to the ZONE2 OUT to adjust the
volume.
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BDTVDVR
INPUT
CH
CD CD-R
TUNER
VIDEO MULTI CH
AUX
ENTER
BAND
T
U
N
E
T
U
N
E
TUNER
Note
1
HDD
ENTER
2
DISPLAY
DVD3VCR
MUTE
RETURN
AUDIO
PARAMETER
TUNER EDIT
TOOLS
MASTER
VOLUME
BAND
MENU
HOME
MENU
SETUP
TRE
MEMORY
BASS
TOP
MENU
T
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N
E
T
U
N
E
P
R
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S
E
T
P
R
E
S
E
T
DTV/TV
iPod
CTRL
PTY SEARCH
BDTV
INPUT SELECT
SOURCE
DVR
INPUT
CH
TV CONTROL
RECEIVER
RECEIVER
ZONE 2
ON/OFF
CD CD-R
TUNER
VIDEO MULTI CH
AUX
iPod USB
SIGNAL SEL
BD MENU
VOL
DIMMER
DISPLAY
ENTER
P
R
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S
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TUNER EDIT
TUNER
Chapter 8:
Using the tuner
Improving FM stereo sound
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.
AUDIO
PARAMETER
TOP
MENU
HOME
MENU
SETUP
iPod
PTY SEARCH
1 Press TUNER to select the tuner.
2 Use BAND to change to BAND (FM or
AM), if necessary.
Each press switches the band between FM
(stereo or mono) and AM.
3Tune 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.
1If 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.
TUNER EDIT
MASTER
TOOLS
VOLUME
N
U
E
T
MENU
ENTER
T
P
R
E
S
E
T
BAND
E
U
N
RETURN
T
E
S
E
R
P
CTRL
If the TUNE or ST indicators don’t light when
tuning to an FM station because the signal is
weak, press the BAND button to select FM
MONO and set the receiver to the mono
reception mode. 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.
1 Tune to a station you want to
memorize.
See Listening to the radio above for more on
this.
2 Press TUNER EDIT.
The display shows PRESET, then a blinking
MEM and station preset.
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3 Press PRESET / to select the station
preset you want.
You can also use the number buttons.
4Press ENTER.
After pressing ENTER, the preset number stop
blinking and the receiver stores the station.
Listening to station presets
You will need to have some presets stored to do
this. See Saving station presets on page 49 if
you haven’t done this already.
•Press
preset you want.
• You can also use the number buttons on
PRESET /
the remote control to recall the station
preset.
to select the station
Naming preset stations
For easier identification, you can name all of
your preset stations.
1 Choose the station preset you want to
name.
See Listening to station presets above for how
to do this.
2 Press TUNER EDIT twice.
The cursor at the first character position is
blinking on the display.
3 Input the name you want.
Choose a name up to eight characters long.
•Use the PRESET / buttons to select
character position.
•Use the TUNE / buttons to select
characters.
• The name is stored when ENTER is
pressed.
• Once you have named a station preset,
press DISPLAY to show the name. When
you want to return to the frequency display,
press DISPLAY several times to show the
frequency.
Changing the frequency step
If you find that you can’t tune into stations
successfully, the frequency step may not be
suitable for your country/region. Here’s how to
switch the setting:
1Switch the receiver into standby.
2While holding down the ‘TUNE –’ button,
press and hold the
for about two seconds.
The channel tuning step alternates between
10K STEP and 9K STEP each time you do this.
STANDBY/ON
button
Tip
• 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.
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Chapter 9:
Making recordings
1Select the source you want to record.
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).
Keep in mind you can’t make a digital
recording from an analog source or vice-versa,
so make sure the components you are recording to/from are hooked up in the same
way (see Connecting up on page 12 for more on
connections).
If you want to record a video source, you also
need to use the same type of connection for the
source as for the recorder. For example, you
ca
n
’t record a component hooked up to
composite video jacks with a recorder hooked
up to the component video outputs (see
page 18 for more on video connections).
RECEIVER
INPUT SELECT
ZONE 2
RECEIVER
RECEIVER
ON/OFF
BDTV
BDTVDVR
CDCD-R
CDCD-R
VIDEO MULTI IN
VIDEO
iPod USB
DIMMER
iPod USB
TV CONTROL
INPUT
DVR
TUNER
TUNER
AUX
AUX
SIGNAL SEL
SIGNAL SEL
BD MENU
SOURCE
CH
VOL
Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons (or INPUT
SELECT).
2Select the input signal (if necessary).
Press the RECEIVER button then press
SIGNAL SEL to select the input signal
corresponding to the source component (see
page 41 for more on this).
3Prepare the source you want to record.
Tune to the radio station, load the CD, video,
DVD etc.
4Prepare 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.
5Start recording, then start playback of
the source component.
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1• The receiver’s volume, balance, tone (bass, treble, loudness), and surround effects have no effect on the recorded signal.
• Some digital sources are copy-protected, and can only be recorded in analog.
• Some video sources are copy-protected. These cannot be recorded.
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Controlling the rest of your system10
Note
Chapter 10:
Controlling the rest of your
system
Setting the remote to control
other components
Most components can be assigned to one of
the MULTI CONTROL buttons using the
component’s manufacturer preset code stored
in the remote.
However, please note that there are cases
where only certain functions may be
controllable after assigning the properpreset
code, or the codes for the manufacturer in the
remote control will not work for the model that
you are using.
1
Note
• You can cancel or exit any of the steps by
pressing RECEIVER.
•After one minute of inactivity, the remote
automatically exits the operation.
Selecting preset codes directly
ZONE 2
RECEIVER
BDTVDVR
BDTVDVR
CD CD-R
VIDEO MULTI IN
VIDEO
ON/OFF
TV CONTROL
INPUT
TUNER
AUX
HDD
DVD
VCR
EQ
PHASE
2
2
5
5
8
8
0
0
3
3
CH SELECT
6
6
9
9
ENTER
DISPLAY
SLEEP
CH
MIDNIGHT
CH
SHIFT
1
1
S.RETRIEVER
4
CH
SB CH
4
7
7
+
+
10
10
SPEAKERS
1While pressing the
press and hold the ‘
RECEIVER
1
’ button for three
button,
seconds.
2Press the
MULTI CONTROL
button for the
component you want to control.
The component can be assigned to the BD, TV,
DVR or VIDEO button.
3Use the number buttons to enter the
preset code.
You can find the preset codes on page 56.
If the correct code has been input the power of
the component being input will turn on or off.
The power of the component being input will
only turn on or off if that component is able to
be turned on directly by remote control.
4Repeat steps 2 through 3 to try a different
code, or to enter a code for another
component you want to control.
5When you’re done, press
RECEIVER
.
Clearing all the remote control
settings
You can clear all presets and restore the factory
default settings.
•While pressing the
press and hold the ‘0’ button for three
seconds.
RECEIVER
button,
1TV codes (for example, codes for TV, CATV, Satellite TV or DTV) can only be assigned to the TV button.
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Controls for TVs
This remote control can control components after entering the proper codes or teaching the
receiver the commands (see Controlling the rest of your system on page 52 for more on this). Use
the MULTI CONTROL buttons to select the component
•The TV CONTROL buttons on the remote control are dedicated to control the TV assigned to
the TV button.
Button(s)FunctionComponents
TV CONTROL Switches the DTV on or off.
Switches the TV or CATV between standby and on.
TV CONTROL
INPUT
TV CONTROL
CH +/–
TV CONTROL
VOL +/–
SOURCEPress to switch the component assigned to the TV
DTV/TV
Switches the TV input. (Not possible with all models.)
Selects channels.
Adjust the TV volume.
button on or off.
Switches between the DTV and analog TV input
modes for Pioneer flat screen TVs.
TOP MENUSwitches TEXT ON/OFF for TVs.
HOME MENUUse as the GUIDE button for navigating.
RETURNUse to select closed captioning with DTV.
Number
buttons
+10 buttonUse to add a decimal points when selecting TV channels.
ENTERUse to enter a channel.
MENUPress to display the DTV menu.
&
ENTER
CH +/–Selects channels.
Use to select a specific TV channel.
Select the menu screen.
Press to select or adjust and navigate items on the
menu screen.
DTV
Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV
TV
Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/DTV
Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/DTV
Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/DTV
DTV/TV
TV
Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/DTV
DTV
Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/DTV
This remote control can control these components after entering the proper codes or teaching the
receiver the commands (see Controlling the rest of your system on page 52 for more on this). Use
the MULTI CONTROL buttons to select the component.
Button(s)FunctionComponents
SOURCE Press to switch the component between standby and on. BD/CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/
DVD/LD/ DVR player/
Cassette deck
Press to return to the start of the current track.
Press to advance to the start of the next track.
Pau se playback or recording.BD/CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/
Start playback.BD/CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/
Hold down for fast forward pl
Hold down for fast reverse playback.BD/CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/
Stops playback (on some models, pressing this when the
Number
buttons
+10 button Selects tracks higher than 10. (For example, press +10
ENTERChooses the disc.Multiple CD player
Repeated presses skips to the start of previous tracks.
Repeated presses skips to the start of following tracks.
a
yback.BD/CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/
disc is already stopped will cause the disc tray to open).
Directly access tracks on a program source.CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/LD
Use to enter a title/chapter/track number.BD/DVD/DVR player
then 3 to select track 13.)
Use as the ENTER button.BD/DVD player
Displays the DISC NAVI screen for DVR players.DVR player
Changes sides of the LD.LD player
DISPLAYPress to display information.BD/DVD/DVR player
TOP MENU Displays the disc ‘top’ menu of a BD/DVD player.BD/DVD/DVR player
MENU Displays menus for the current BD/DVD or DVR you are
using.
Pauses the tape. Cassette deck
Stops the tape. Cassette deck
ENTERStarts playback.Cassette deck
/Fast rewinds/fast forwards the tape.Cassette deck
,
ENTER &
RETURN
HOME
MENU
CH +/–Selects channels.VCR/DVR player
HDD
(SHIFT + 1
DVD
(
SHIFT + 2
VCR
(
SHIFT + 3
Navigates BD/DVD menu/options.BD/DVD/DVR player
Displays the HOME MENU.BD/DVD/DVR player
Switches to the hard disk controls when using an HDD/
)
DVD recorder.
Switches to the DVD controls when using an HDD/DVD
)
recorder.
Switches to the VCR controls when using an HDD/DVD/
)
VCR recorder.
BD/DVD/DVR player
DVR player
DVR player
DVR player
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Preset Code List
You should have no problem controlling a component if you find the manufacturer in this list, but
please note that there are cases where codes for the manufacturer in the list will not work for the
model that you are using. There are also cases where only certain functions may be controllable
after assigning the properpreset code.
DVD
Manufacturer Code
AEG 2093
Aiwa 2054
Akai 2001
Akura 2091
Alba 2027, 2038, 2048
Amitech 2093
AMW 2094
Awa 2094
Bang & Olufsen 2096
Bellagio 2094
Best Buy 2090
Brainwave 2093
Brandt 2017, 2044
Bush 2027, 2048, 2082,
• Before making or changing the connections,
switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet.
Plugging in components should be the last
connection you make with your system.
• Do not allow any contact between speaker
wires from different terminals.
Connecting an iPod
This receiver has a dedicated iPod terminal that
will allow you to control playback of audio content
from your iPod using the controls of this receiver.
• Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to
access the iPod terminal.
1
iPod cable
Connecting your iPod to the receiver
1Set this receiver to the standby mode,
and then use the iPod cable to connect your
iPod to the iPod terminal on the front panel
of this receiver.
For the cable connection, refer to also the
operating instructions for iPod.
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VIDEO INPUT
iPod
USB
RLAUDIOVIDEO
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Music
Genius >
Playlists
Artists
Albums
Songs
Radio
Genres
Composers
Audiobooks
MENU
This receiver
iPod
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1 • This system is compatible with the audio and the video of the iPod nano, iPod fifth generation, iPod classic, iPod touch and
iPhone (iPod shuffle not supported). However, that some of the functions may be restricted for some models. Note, however,
compatibility may vary depending on the software version of your iPod and iPhone. Please be sure to use the latest available
software version.
• iPod and iPhone are licensed for reproduction of non-copyrighted materials or materials the user is legally permitted to
reproduce.
• Features such as the equalizer cannot be controlled using this receiver, and we recommend switching the equalizer off
before connecting.
• Pioneer cannot under any circumstances accept responsibility for any direct or indirect lo
or loss of recorded material resulting from the iPod failure.
ss arising from a
ny inconvenience
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Note
2Switch the receiver on and press the
USB input source
button to switch the
iPod
receiver to the iPod.
The front panel display shows Loading while
the receiver verifies the connection and
retrieves data from the iPod.
3Use the
TOP MENU
button to display iPod
Top menu.
When the display shows Top Menu you’re
ready to play music from the iPod.
1
• If after pressing iPod the display shows NO DEVICE, try switching off the receiver and
reconnecting the iPod to the receiver.
iPod playback
To navigate songs on your iPod, you can take
advantage of the OSD of your TV connected to
this receiver.
operations for music in the front panel display
of this receiver.
Finding what you want to play
When your iPod is connected to this receiver,
you can browse songs stored on your iPod by
playlist, artist, album name, song name, genre
or composer, similar to using your iPod
directly.
1Use the
then press
• To return to the previous level any time,
press RETURN.
3Continue browsing until you arrive at
what you want to play, then press
playback.
3
to start
Navigation through categories on your iPod
looks like this:
Playlists Songs
Artists Albums Songs
Albums Songs
Songs
Podcasts
Genres Artists Albums Songs
Composers Albums Songs
Audiobooks
Shuffle Songs
Tip
• You can play all of the songs in a particular
category by selecting the All item at the top
of each category list. For example, you can
play all the songs by a particular artist.
Basic playback controls
The following table shows the basic playback
controls for your iPod:
ButtonWhat it does
Press to start playback.
If you start playback when something
other than a song is selected, all the
songs that fall into that category will play.
ENTERPress to set the play and pause modes.
Pauses playback, or restarts playback
when paused.
/Press and hold during playback to start
scanning.
/ Press to skip to previous/next track.
Press repeatedly to switch between
Repeat One, Repeat All and Repeat
Off.
1 The controls of your iPod (excluding iPod touch or iPhone) will be inoperable when connected to this receiver (Pioneer shows
in the iPod display).
2 • Note that non-roman characters in the title are displayed as .
• This feature is not available for photos or video clips on your iPod.
• It is not possible to output the iPod audio to ZONE 2.
3 If you’re in the song category, you can also press ENTER to start playback.
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ButtonWhat it does
Press repeatedly to switch between
Shuffle Songs, Shuffle Albums and
Shuffle Off.
DISPLAY Press repeatedly to change the song
/When browsing, press to move to
/
TOP MENU
RETURNPress to return to the previous level.
playback information displayed in the
front panel display.
previous/next levels.
During Audiobook playback, press to
switch the playback speed: Faster
Normal Slower
Press to return to the iPod Top menu
screen.
Watching photos and video content
To view photos or video on your iPod, since
video control is not possible using this receiver,
you must use the main controls of your iPod
1
instead.
Important
•To play photos or video on your iPod, you
must connect the composite MONITOR
OUT jack and TV.
1Press
controls for photo and video playback.
The receiver controls will be unavailable while
you are watching iPod videos or browsing photos.
2Press
the receiver controls when you’re done.
iPod CTRL
iPod CTRL
to switch to the iPod
again to switch back to
About iPod
‘Made for iPod’ means that an electronic
accessory has been designed to connect
specifically to iPod and has been certified by
the developer to meet Apple performance
standards.
‘Works with iPhone’ means that an electronic
accessory has been designed to connect
specifically to iPhone and has been certified
by the developer to meet Apple performance
standards.
Apple is not responsible for the operation of
this device or its compliance with safety and
regulatory standards.
iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in
the U.S. and other countries. iPhone is a
trademark of Apple Inc.
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1 • iPod photos and video content can be viewed only when the iPod is connected to the iPod VIDEO input on the front panel.
· • This feature can only be used with an iPod having video output.
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MASTER
VOLUME
SPEAKERS
CONTROL
MULTI-ZONE
ON/OFF
MCACC
SETUP MIC
VIDEO INPUT
RL AUDIOVIDEO
iPod
USB
This receiver
USB mass
storage device
VIDEO INPUT
RLAUDIOVIDEO
iPod
USB
File/Folder number
File format
Repeat or Shuffle
Song name
Artist name
Album name
Elapsed time
Bit rates
Connecting a USB device
It is possible to listen to two-channel audio1
using the USB interface on the front of this
receiver. Connect a USB mass storage device
as shown below.
•Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to
access the USB terminal.
Connecting your USB device to the
receiver
1Switch on the receiver and your TV.
2Press
iPod USB
switch the receiver to the iPod USB.
NO DEVICE appears in the OSD.
3Connect your USB device.
The USB terminal is located on the front panel.
on the remote control to
3
Loading appears in the OSD as this receiver
starts recognizing the USB device connected.
After the recognition, a playback screen appears
in the OSD and playback starts automatically.
2
USB
MP3
Relax Your Body
Kevin Jackson
We are all one
32kbps 0:01
001/004PLAY
R:Fld S:On
Return
Basic playback controls
The following table shows the basic controls on
the remote for USB playback. Press iPod USB
to switch the remote control to the iPod USB
operation mode.
ButtonWhat it does
Starts normal playback.
Pauses/unpauses playback.
/Press to skip to previous/next track.
/
DISPLAYPress repeatedly to change the song
Press and hold during playback to
start scanning.
Press repeatedly to switch between
Repeat Folder, Repeat One and
Repeat All.
Press repeatedly to switch between
Shuffle On and Shuffle Off.
playback information displayed in the
front panel display.
4
1 This includes playback of WMA/MP3/MPEG-4 AAC files (except files with copy-protection or restricted playback).
2• Compatible USB devices include external magnetic hard drives, portable flash memory (particularly keydrives) and digital audio
3Make sure the receiver is in standby when disconnecting the USB device.
4 • If the file selected cannot be played back, this receiver automatically skips to the next file playable.
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players (MP3 players) of format FAT16/32. It is not possible to connect this receiver to a personal computer for USB playback.
• Pioneer cannot guarantee compatibility (operation and/or bus power) with all USB mass storage devices and assumes no
responsibility for any loss of data that may occur when connected to this receiver.
• With large amounts of data, it may take longer for the receiver to read the
c
ontents of a USB device.
• When the file currently being played back has no title assigned to it, the file name is displayed in the OSD instead; when
neither the album name nor the artist name is present, the row is displayed as a blank space.
• Note that non-roman characters in the playlist are displayed as .
• It is not possible to output the USB audio to ZONE 2.
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ButtonWhat it does
/
/
TOP MENU Press to return to the menu screen.
RETURNPress to return to the previous level.
If a USB Error message lights in the display, try
following the points below:
• Switch the receiver off, then on again.
• Reconnect the USB device with the
• Select another input source (like BD), then
• Use a dedicated AC adapter (supplied with
For more information on error messages, see
USB messages on page 69.
If this doesn’t remedy the problem, it is likely
your USB device is incompatible.
During playback, press to skip to
previous/next track.
Important
receiver switched off.
switch back to iPod USB.
the device) for USB power.
Compressed audio compatibility
Note that although most standard bit/sampling
rate combinations for compressed audio are
compatible, some irregularly encoded files may
not play back. The list below shows compatible
formats for compressed audio files:
• MP3 (MPEG-1/2/2.5 Audio Layer 3) –
Sampling rates: 8 kHz to 48 kHz; Bit rates:
8 kbps to 320 kbps (128 kbps or higher
recommended); File extension: .mp3
• WMA (Windows Media Audio) – Sampling
rates: 32 kHz / 44.1 kHz; Bit rates: 32 kbps to
192 kbps (128 kbps or higher recommended);
File extension: .wma; WMA9 Pro and WMA
lossless encoding: No
• AAC (MPEG-4 Advanced Audio Coding) –
Sampling rates: 11.025 kHz to 48 kHz; Bit
rates: 16 kbps to 320 kbps (128 kbps or
higher recommended); File extension:
.m4a; Apple lossless encoding: No
Other compatibility information
• VBR (variable bit rate) MP3/WMA/MPEG-4
AAC playback: Yes
• DRM (Digital Rights Management)
protection compatible: Yes (DRM-protected
audio files will not play in this receiver).
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About MPEG-4 AAC
Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) is at the core of
the MPEG-4 AAC standard, which
incorporates MPEG-2 AAC, forming the basis
of the MPEG-4 audio compression technology.
The file format and extension used depend on
the application used to encode the AAC file.
This receiver plays back AAC files encoded by
iTunes bearing the extension ‘.m4a’. DRMprotected files will not play, and files encoded
with some versions of iTunes may not play.
Apple and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc.,
registered in the U.S. and other countries.
About WMA
The Windows Media logo printed on the box
indicates that this receiver can playback
Windows Media Audio content.
WMA is an acronym for Windows Media
Audio and refers to an audio compression
technology developed by Microsoft
Corporation. This receiver plays back WMA
files encoded using Windows Media
bearing the extension ‘.wma’. Note that DRMprotected files will not play, and files encoded
with some versions of Windows Media
may not play.
Windows Media, and the Windows logo are
trademarks or registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States
and/or other countries.
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Player
®
Player
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Chapter 12:
Additional information
Troubleshooting
Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is
something wrong with this component, check the points below. Take a look at the other
components and electrical appliances being used, because sometimes the problem may lie there.
If the trouble isn’t sorted out even after going through the checks below, ask your nearest Pioneer
authorized independent service company to carry out repair work.
•
If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity disconnect
the power plug from the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating conditions.
ProblemRemedy
The power does not turn on.• Disconnect the power plug from the outlet, and insert again.
The receiver suddenly switches
off.
No sound is output when a
function is selected.
No image is output when a
function is selected.
No sound from subwoofer.• Make sure the subwoofer is switched on.
No sound from surround or
center speakers.
The PHASE CONTROL feature
doesn’t seem to have an
audible effect.
• Make sure there are no loose strands of speaker wire touching the rear panel. This
could cause the receiver to shut off automatically.
• After about a minute (you won’t be able to switch the unit on during this time),
switch the receiver back on. If the message persists, call a Pioneer authorized
independent service company.
• Make sure the component is connected correctly (refer to
• Press MUTE on the remote control to turn muting off.
• Press SPEAKERS to select the proper speaker set (see Switching the speaker system on page 25).
• Press SIGNAL SEL to select the proper input signal (see Choosing the input signal
on page 41).
•
Make sure the component is connected correctly (refer to
• Select the correct component (use the MULTI CONTROL buttons).
• Check The Input Assign menu on page 45 to make sure you’re assigned the
correct input.
• The video input selected on the TV monitor is incorrect. Refer to the instruction
manual supplied with the TV.
• If the subwoofer has a volume knob, make sure it’s turned up.
• The Dolby Digital or DTS source you are listening to may not have an LFE channel.
• Switch the subwoofer setting in Speaker Setting on page 43 to YES or PLUS.
• Switch the LFE ATT (LFE Attenuate) on page 40 to LFEATT 0 or LFEATT 10.
the speakers properly (refer to page 22).
Connect
•
• Refer to Speaker Setting on page 43 to check the speaker settings.
• Refer to Channel Level on page 44 to check the speaker levels.
• If applicable, check that the lowpass filter switch on your subwoofer is off, or the
lowpass cutoff is set to the highest frequency setting. If there is a PHASE setting on
your subwoofer, set it to 0º (or depending on the subwoofer, the setting where you
think it has the best overall effect on the sound).
• Make sure the speaker distance setting is correct for all speakers (see Spea
Di
stance on page 45).
Connecting up
Connecting up
on page 12).
on page 12
ker
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ProblemRemedy
Considerable noise in radio
broadcasts.
Broadcast stations cannot be
selected automatically.
Noise during playback of a
cassette deck.
Sound is produced from other
components, but not from LD
or DVD player.
No sound is output or a noise
is output when software with
DTS is played back.
During a playback search,
noise is output from a DTS
compatible CD player.
Everything seems to be set up
correctly, but the playback
sound is odd.
There seems to be a time lag
between the speakers and the
output of the subwoofer.
After using the Auto MCACC
Setup, the speaker size setting
LARGE
or
SMALL
(
Can’t operate the remote
control.
The display is dark or off.• Press DIMMER on the control repeatedly to return to the default.
) is incorrect.
• Connect the antenna (page 20) and adjust the position for best reception.
• Route any loose cables away from the antenna terminals and wires.
• Fully extend the FM wire antenna, position for best reception, and secure to a wall
(or connect an outdoor FM antenna).
• Connect an additional internal or external AM antenna (page 21).
• Turn off equipment causing interference or move it away from the receiver (or
move antennas farther away from equipment causing noise).
• Connect an outdoor antenna (refer to page 21).
• Move the cassette deck away from
• Set the SIGNAL SEL to HDMI, C1/O1/O2 (DIGITAL) or A (analog) according to the
type of connections made (refer to page 41).
• Set the digital input settings correctly (refer to page 45).
Make digital connections (refer to page 14) and set the
•
(DIGITAL)
• Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD player.
• Set the digital volume level of the player to full, or to the neutral position.
• Make sure the player’s settings are correct and/or the DTS signal out is on. Refer
to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD player.
• Set the input signal type to C1/O1/O2 (DIGITAL) (see Choosing the input signal on
page 41).
• This is not a malfunction, but be sure to turn the volume down to prev
outpu
• Check that the positive/negative speaker terminals on the receiver are matched
with the corresponding terminals on the speakers (see Connecting the speakers on
page 22).
• See Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 9 to set up your
system again using MCACC (this will automatically compensate for a delay in the
subwoofer output).
• Low-frequency noise could have been caused by an air conditioner or motor.
Switch off all appliances in the room and rerun the Auto MCACC Setup.
• Replace the batteries (refer to page 7).
• Operate within 7 m, 30
• Remove the obstacle or operate from another position.
• Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the front panel to direct light.
(refer to page 41).
t of loud noise from your speakers.
° of the remote sensor (refer to page 28).
your rece
iver, until the noise disappears.
SIGNAL SEL
to
C1/O1/O2
ent the
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HDMI
SymptomRemedy
No picture or sound.
No picture.
OSD does not appear.
No sound, or sound suddenly
ceases.
• If the problem still persists when connecting your HDMI component directly to your
monitor, please consult the component or monitor manual or contact the
manufacturer for support.
• Depending in the output settings of the source component, it may be outputting a
video format that can’t be displayed. Change the output settings of the source, or
connect using the component or composite jacks.
This receiver is HDCP-compatible. Check that the components you are connecting
•
are also HDCP-compatible. If they are not, please connect them using the
component or composite video jacks.
•
Depending on the connected source component, it’s possible that it will not work
with this receiver (even if it is HDCP-compatible). In this case, connect using the
component or composite video jacks between source and receiver.
•
If video images do not appear on your TV or flat screen TV, try adjusting the
resolution, DeepColor or other setting for your component.
• To output signals in DeepColor, use an HDMI cable (High Speed HDMI
connect this receiver to a component or TV with the DeepColor feature.
• The OSD will not appear if you have connected using the HDMI output to your TV.
Use component or composite connections when setting up the system.
• If you’ve made separate connections for audio, make sure you have assigned the
analog/digital jack(s) to the corresponding HDMI input for the component.
• Check the audio output settings of the source component.
• Check that the Audio Parameter setting is set to HDMI AMP/THRU (refer to
page 40).
• If the component is a DVI device, use a separate connection for the audio.
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Important information regarding
the HDMI connection
There are cases where you may not be able to
route HDMI signals through this receiver (this
depends on the HDMI equipped component you
are connecting-check with the manufacturer for
HDMI compatibility information).
If you aren’t receiving HDMI signals properly
through this receiver (from your component),
please try the following configuration when
Configuration
Connect your HDMI-equipped component
directly to the display using an HDMI cable.
Then use the most convenient connection
(digital is recommended) for sending audio to
the receiver. See the operating instructions for
more on audio connections. Set the display
volume to minimum when using this
configuration.
1
connecting up.
1 • If your display only has one HDMI terminal, you can only receive HDMI video from the connected component.
• Depending on the component, audio output may be limited to the number of channels available from the connected display
unit (for example audio output is reduced to 2 channels for a monitor with stereo audio limitations).
• If you want to switch the input source, you’ll have to switch functions on both the receiver and your display unit.
• Since the sound is muted on the display when using the HDMI connection, you must adjust the volume on the display every
time you switch input sources.
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iPod messages
SymptomCauseAction
iPod/USB Error 1
(I/U ERR1)
iPod/USB Error 2
(I/U ERR2)
iPod/USB Error 3
(I/U ERR3)
No TrackWhen there are no tracks in the category
There is a problem with the signal path from the
iPod to the receiver.
The software version being used with the iPod
needs to be updated.
An iPod not supported by this receiver is
connected.
When there is no response from the iPod.Update the iPod software to the latest version. If
selected on the iPod.
Switch off the receiver and reconnect the iPod to
the receiver. If this doesn’t seem to work, try resetting your iPod.
Update the software being used with the iPod
(please use the latest iPod software versions
later than the iPod updater 2004-10-20).
Connect the iPod supported by this receiver.
this doesn’t seem to work, try res
Select a different category.
USB messages
SymptomCauseAction
iPod/USB Error 1
(I/U ERR1)
iPod/USB Error 3
(I/U ERR3)
iPod/USB Error 4
(I/U ERR4)
There is a problem with the signal path from the
USB to the receiver.
When there is no response from the USB.Switch off the receiver and reconnect the USB to
The power requirements of the USB device are
too high for this receiver.
Switch off the receiver and reconnect the USB to
the receiver.
the receiver.
Switch off the receiver and reconnect the USB to
the receiver.
ting your iPod.
et
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Changing the TV format setting
If the System Setup menu is not displayed
correctly, it may be that the TV system is set
incorrectly for your country or region.
1Switch the receiver into standby.
2While holding down the
press and hold the
‘TUNE +’
button,
STANDBY/ON button
for about two seconds.
The display shows the new setting (PAL or
NTSC).
Resetting the main unit
Use this procedure to reset all the receiver’s
settings to the factory default. Use the front
panel controls to do this.
1Switch the receiver into standby.
2 While holding down the BAND button,
press and hold the STANDBY/ON button
for about two seconds.
3When you see RESET? appear in the
display, press ‘
DIRECT
OK? shows in the display.
4Press ‘
OK appears in the display to indicate that the
• The specifications are applicable when the
power supply is 230 V.
• Specifications and the design are subject
to possible modifications without notice,
due to improvements.
Cleaning the unit
• Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe
off dust and dirt.
• When the surface is dirty, wipe with a soft
cloth dipped in some neutral cleanser
diluted five or six times with water, and
wrung out well, and then wipe again with
a dry cloth. Do not use furniture wax or
cleansers.
• Never use thinners, benzine, insecticide
sprays or other chemicals on or near this
unit, since these will corrode the surface.
You can find the voltage selector switch on the rear panel of multi-voltage models.
The factory setting for the voltage selector is 220-240 V. Please set it to the correct voltage for your country or region.
• Saudi Arabia operates on 127 V and 220 V mains voltage. Please set to the correct voltage before using.
220-240 V
127 V
220 V
110-127 V
• For Taiwan, please set to 110-127 V before using.
• For Mexico, please set to 110-127 V before using.
Before changing the voltage, disconnect the AC power cord. Use a medium size screwdriver to change the voltage selector switch.
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Medium size screwdriver
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VENTILATION CAUTION
When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation (at least 60 cm at top, 10 cm at rear, and 30 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,
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table-cloths, curtains) or by operating the equipment on thick carpet or a bed.
STANDBY/ON
INPUTSELECTOR
BAND
TUNE
–
AUTO SURROUND/STREAM DIRECT
TUNE
+
STEREO/A.L.C.
PHONES
ADVANCED
TUNER
SURROUND
EDIT
STANDARD
AUDI
SURROUND
O/VIDEO MULTI
PRESET
–
SPEAKERS
PRESET
+
CONTROL
MULTI-ZONE
ON/OFF
ENTER
STANDBY/ON
INPUT
SELECTOR
BAND
TUNE
–
AUTO SURROUND/
STREAM DIRECT
TUNE
+
STEREO/
A.L.C.
PHONES
ADVANCED
TUNER
SURROUND
EDIT
STANDARD
AUDIO
SURROUND
/
VIDEO MULTI
PRESET
–
SPEAKERS
PRESET
+
CONTROL
MULTI-ZONE
ON/OFF
ENTER
-CHANNEL
RECEIVER
MASTERVOLUME
-CHANNEL
RECEIVER
MASTER
VOLUME
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For Taiwan exclusively
Taiwanese two pin flat-bladed plug
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 cut-off plug can cause severe electrical shock. Make 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).
CAUTION
The STANDBY/ON switch on this unit will not completely shut off all power from the AC outlet. Since the power cord serves as the main disconnect device for the unit, you will need to unplug it from the AC outlet to shut down all power. Therefore, make sure the unit has been installed so that the power cord can be easily unplugged from the AC outlet in case of an accident. To avoid fire hazard, the power cord should also be unplugged from the AC outlet when left unused for a long period of time (for example, when on vacation).
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