Pioneer VSX-C100 Operating Instruction
AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL
RECEIVER
VSX-C100
Operating Instructions
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.
In some countries or regions, the shape of the power plug
may sometimes differ from that shown in the explanatory
drawings. However, the method of connecting and operating the unit is the same.
This product complies with the Low Voltage
Directive (73/23/EEC, amended by 93/68/EEC), EMC
Directives (89/336/EEC, amended by 92/31/EEC and
93/68/EEC).
CAUTION:
THE STANDBY/ON BUTTON IS SECONDARY CONNECTED
AND THEREFORE DOES NOT SEPARATE THE UNIT FROM
MAINS POWER IN STANDBY POSITION. THEREFORE INSTALL
THE UNIT SUITABLE PLACES EASY TO DISCONNECT THE
MAINS PLUG IN CASE OF THE ACCIDENT. THE MAINS PLUG
OF UNIT SHOULD BE UNPLUGGED FROM THE WALL SOCKET
WHEN LEFT UNUSED FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME. H017BEn
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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
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Operating environment temperature and humidity:
+5°C – +35°C (+41°F – +95°F); less than 85%RH (cooling
vents not blocked)
Do not install in the following locations
• Location exposed to direct sunlight or strong artificial
light
• Location exposed to high humidity, or poorly
ventilated location
VENTILATION: When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat
radiation (at least 20 cm at top, 50 cm at rear, and 10 cm at each side).
WARNING: Slot and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and
to protect it from overheating, to prevent fire hazard, the openings should never be blocked and covered with items, such as
newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. Also do not put the apparatus on the thick carpet, bed, sofa, or fabric having a thick pile.
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Features
Compatibility with the Home
Theater Formats
Dolby Digital, DTS Sound Decoders
These highly evolved multichannel sound formats are
the heart of home theater. They deliver realistic multichannel sound that can turn any living room into a
theater, reproducing all the sound effects of the original
movie. The VSX-C100 has the flexibility to decode all
these formats.
Dolby Pro Logic II Decoder
The VSX-C100 reproduces this industry-leading format
with excellent clarity. With it you can get multichannel
surround sound even from two channel and Dolby
Surround sources.
Home Theater Listening Modes
Custom Designed Listening Modes (p.33)
These modes enhance the sound of sources from movies
and music to TV and video games for a more dramatic
effect. These are each designed to accentuate specific
sound qualities, giving the listener a wide range of
possibilities.
Easy-to-use Remote Control
This new remote control is extremely convenient to use.
One button is dedicated to one task in the control of the
receiver, eliminating confusing buttons whose purpose
are unclear. In addition, this remote can be used to
operate a variety of other components simply by
recalling the appropriate setup codes.
Easy Setup for Quick Home Use
This receiver features an automatic setup function that
senses which speakers you have hooked up and
automatically sets the receiver for proper surround
sound. Thus, you can start enjoying home theater
immediately after hooking up your speakers and
components, without worrying about difficult setup
procedures.
The Energy-saving Design
This unit is designed to use less than 1 W of energy
when the receiver is in standby mode.
VIRTUAL Mode (p.33)
This especially designed listening mode uses only two
channels but through sound imaging imitates a full
surround sound. It allows you to experience surround
sound with only two speakers.
PHONES SURROUND Mode (p.33)
This new headphone mode allows the user to get a
surround-like sound while listening on headphones
designed to accommodate this technology.
Sound Modes (p.35)
This unit also has especially created Sound Modes that
can enhance your listening experience and bring out the
best in each soundtrack. Each mode is designed to bring
out a specific quality of the soundtrack or balance the
sound. The NATURAL corrects the frequencies for small
speakers to achieve better theater-like surround sound.
The MIDNIGHT listening mode allows you to obtain
excellent surround sound effects even when listening at
low volumes, something that was previously impossible.
The MANNER mode provides good sound by smoothing
out harsh noises in the soundtrack. This is achieved by
reducing the bass and treble. The BRIGHT mode flattens
out the total frequency output to match the charactersics
of the front speakers. The S.BASS mode gives you added
bass for that driving punch that really livens up your
music or makes a film more realistic.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic", and the doubleD symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are
trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
TruSurround and the ® symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. TruSurround technology is incorporated under license from SRS
Labs, Inc.
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Contents
Congratulations on buying this fine 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.
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Contents 4
Quick Start Guide 5
01 Introductory Information 9
Checking the Supplied Accessories 9
Installing the Receiver 9
Ventilation 9
When Making Cable Connections 9
Loading the Batteries 10
Operating Range of Remote Control Unit 10
Maintenance of External Surfaces 10
02 Connecting Your Equipment 11
Audio/Video Cords 11
Coaxial Cords/Optical Cables 11
Connecting a DVD Player & TV 12
Connecting a Digital Tuner/Set Top Box 13
Connecting a TV with an Internal Digital Tuner 14
Connecting Video Components 14
Connecting Speakers 16
Hints on Speaker Placement 17
Connecting Antennas 18
Using External Antennas 18
Operating other Pioneer Components with this
Unit’s Sensor 19
Plugging in the Receiver 19
03 Displays & Controls 20
Front Panel 20
Rear Panel 21
Remote Control 22
04 Basic Playback 24
Checking the Settings on Your DVD (or other)
Player 24
Program Format/Speaker Channel Indicators 24
Playing a Source 25
05 Fine Tuning Your Surround Sound 26
Room Setup 26
Personalizing Your Surround Sound 27
Setting the Volume Level of Each Channel 32
06 Playback Modes 33
Listening Modes 33
Selecting a Listening Mode 34
Sound Modes 35
Selecting a Sound Mode 35
07 Using the Tuner 36
Finding a Station 36
MPX Mode 36
RF A TT Mode 36
Tuning Directly to a Station 37
Memorizing Stations 37
Naming Memorized Stations 38
Recalling Memorized Stations 38
An Introduction to RDS 39
Using the RDS Display 39
Searching for RDS Programs 40
An Introduction to EON 41
The Receiver’s Internal Program
Identification Function 41
Using EON 42
08 Using Other Functions 43
Muting the Sound 43
Using the Headphones 43
Changing the Display Brightness (DIMMER
button) 43
Input Signal Select 44
The SLEEP Function 44
Resetting the System 44
Default Settings for the Receiver 45
09 Controlling the Rest of Your System 46
Changing the Remote Control Mode 46
Recalling Preset Codes 47
Clearing the Preset Codes 48
CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/DVD recorder/
Cassette Deck Controls 49
Cable TV/Satellite TV/Digital TV/TV Controls
50
Preset Code List 51
10 Additional Information 54
Troubleshooting 54
11 Techno Know How 57
Understanding DVD Packaging 57
Digital Audio Formats 57
Recording Formats 58
Playback Formats 59
Specifications 60
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Quick Start Guide
Home Theater: The Basics
Most consumers are used to using stereo equipment to listen to music but many people are not used to home theater
systems that give you many more options when listening to soundtracks. In fact, home theater is not really complicated and this little guide should give you an understanding of basics.
The main reasons why it seems so difficult is that there are three different factors involved in home theater and each
will contribute to what kind of sound you get.
These factors are:
1) The equipment you are using for you home theater set up. Particularly important is the number of speakers you
are using. We call this your speaker configuration. The default settings should be fine in most cases.
2) The 'source' material you are using. This is the actual product (like a DVD) or broadcast (like cable TV) you are
listening to/watching. We call this the source.
3) The last factor is the listening mode you choose on the VSX-C100 receiver. These are explained below and in
subsequent chapters but most likely the default setting will be fine.
Let's start with the home theater set up you have in your home.
Your Home System
The heart of your system is the VSX-C100 receiver and it is very flexible in getting you theater-like surround sound.
You can use this receiver with anywhere from two to five speakers (front left, front right, center, surround left and
right) and a subwoofer to get home theater surround sound. However we recommend you use five speakers. If you
only have two speakers choose the Listening mode that offers surround sound for your home setup. Also, a DVD
player is essential for home theater and you can also hook up satellite or cable TV tuner to this receiver and get a
more home theater like sound from those programs.
The Source Material
DVDs have become the basic source material for home theater because they offer excellent sound and picture quality,
allow users to choose the movies they want, and are easy to store, etc. You can also enjoy home theater with other
sources, such as digital satellite TV, cable TV and VHS videotapes. The important part here is all these sources have
soundtracks recorded on them with various kinds of technology (this is called the sound encoding). Home theater
sources are recorded (encoded) with multiple sound channels, that is discrete parts of the overall sound. CDs (which
are stereo sources) work the same way but they only have two sound channels, the left channel and the right channel.
These two channels carry different parts of the soundtrack and mix together when you hear it to make an enjoyable,
stereo sound. The same idea applies to home theater sources except home theater sources are recorded with
multichannels, that is, more than two channels. For example, Dolby Pro Logic encoding has four channels (front left,
front right, center and a single channel for both surround speakers), Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Digital and DTS
encoding usually have six channels (front left, front right, center, surround left and right and a channel that powers
the subwoofer). Since the subwoofer channel is only for bass sounds this multichannel set up has been named 5.1
channel sound. These multiple channels are what create a surround sound effect and give you a similar experience of
that of a movie theater. It is important you consult the manual that came with your DVD player as well to make sure
the player is outputting a surround soundtrack and all the other settings are appropriate for home theater.
The Listening Modes
This receiver has many different listening modes and they are designed to cover all the speaker configurations and
types of sources you might be using. In general, if you follow the recommend advice and have five speakers hooked
up in most cases the AUTO listening mode is the easiest way to get realistic home theater sound. This is the default
setting so you don't have to do anything. Other possibilities (like listening to a stereo CD with all five speakers or,
conversely taking a stereo source and it getting multichannel home theater-like sound) are explained in Listening
modes (page 33).
These are the three basic factors that contribute to your home theater sound. The easiest thing is to hook up five
speakers and simply play your DVDs with AUTO mode. This will give you realistic and enjoyable home theater
sound.
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Quick Start Guide
No Frills Setup
This receiver was designed with the easiest possible setup in mind so if you just want to hook up your equipment and
start enjoying quality home theater movies follow the four steps below and use these easy settings on the VSX-C100.
In most cases you can leave the receiver in the default settings.
Default Settings:
• Speaker Setting: Automatically sensed by the receiver
• Input Setting: DVD
• Signal Select: AUTO
• Listening Mode: AUTO
• Sound Mode: NATURAL
1) Hook up your DVD player, speakers, subwoofer and TV.
Connect your DVD player to this unit using either the coaxial digital terminal or the optical digital terminals,
depending on which type of digital terminal your DVD has. The quality of these two types of connection is the same
so it’s simply a matter of matching like with like, and you don’t need to do both. It is easiest, however, if you follow
this receiver’s default settings and connect your DVD player to coaxial terminal. If your DVD player does not have an
coaxial terminal, use one of the optical terminal to hook it up to this receiver. (In this case you need to assign the
DVD function to that terminal. See p.31 in order to do this.) Follow the diagram below to hook up your DVD player
to either the coaxial or optical terminal(s). Then, hook up the speakers you want to use with this receiver. This
receiver can be used with just two speakers but it’s better to have five speakers to get accurate surround sound. See
pages 16-17 for more details on connecting your speakers. Next, hook up your powered subwoofer, if you have one.
For all speakers make sure to connect the positive (+) and negative (–) terminals on the receiver and speakers with
the same wire (positive to positive, negative to negative).
Before hooking up your speakers affix
the color-coded sticker with the
appropriate name (for example,
“FRONT R”) to the speaker wire so
you always know which speaker that
wire is connected to.
TV/
TV/
SAT
(DVD)
OPT1
DVR /
VCR
OPT2
DVD
(TV/
SAT)
COAX
Optical cable
(sold sepa-
SAT
IN
DVR /
VCR
IN
DVD
IN
R
L
AUD IODIGITAL IN AUD IOVIDEO
Coaxial cable
(sold separately)
1
MONITOR
OUT
2
DVR /
VCR
OUT
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pinch or bend
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DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
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CLOSE
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DVD Player
(DV-454, etc.)
When you’re hooking up
your subwoofer make
sure its power cord is
disconnected.
FM UNBA L75
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LOOP
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ANTENNA
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Audio cord
(sold separately)
LINE LEVEL
Front R
(R)
Powered
Subwoofer (SW)
While pressing down
the speaker tab push the
speaker wire into the
terminal and release
speaker terminal tab.
SPEAKERS
FRONT SURROUND
SUB
WOOFER
OUT
CENTER LRLR
IN
OUT
CONTROL
AC IN
Speaker wire
(sold separately)
Front
(L)
Center
L
(C)
Surround R
(RS)
Surround L
If you only hook up two speakers set the Listening
mode to one of the modes for two channel outputs.
(LS)
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Video cord
(sold separately)
Quick Start Guide
TV/
SAT
(DVD)
OPT1
DVR /
VCR
OPT2
DVD
(TV/
SAT)
COAX
Video cord
(sold separately)
S
1
STANDBY/ON
4
TV/
SAT
IN
DVR /
VCR
IN
DVD
IN
R
L
AUD IODIGITAL IN AUD IOVIDEO
VIDEO OUT
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MONITOR
OUT
FM UNBA L75
2
DVR /
VCR
OUT
OPEN/
CLOSE
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LOOP
AM
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DVD Player
(DV-454, etc.)
MONITOR IN
WOOFER
SUB
OUT
SPEAKERS
FRONT SURROUND
CENTER LRLR
TV
CONTROL
To wall
outlet
IN
OUT
AC IN
Power cord
Lastly, hook up your DVD player to the DVD IN VIDEO and your TV to the MONITOR OUT VIDEO terminals as
shown above and plug in the receiver’s power cord to a power outlet.
Automatic speaker setup (receiver automatically configures Front, Center, Surround speakers and Subwoofer)
Once you have completed the above tasks, the receiver will automatically detect which speakers you have connected
and configure your speaker settings according to that. You don’t have to do anything. This setup establishes the size
and configuration of the speaker system you have connected and is the easy way to setup your speakers for surround
sound. If you don’t have surround speakers or want to make more exact speaker settings, go to page 27.
The Automatic speaker setup will give you acceptable surround sound.
2) Turn on the power on the receiver, your DVD player, your powered
subwoofer and TV.
• Make sure your TV is set to the receiver. If it is not, check the input jack this receiver is hooked up to on your TV
and consult the manual that came with the TV to figure out the proper TV setting.
• Confirm that DVD appears in the receiver’s display, indicating that the receiver is set to the DVD input. If it does
not, press the DVD button to set the receiver to DVD input.
3) Confirm the settings on your DVD player are correct for the source you
want to play.
Make sure your DVD player is outputting a digital signal and choose the soundtrack (Dolby Digital, DTS, etc.) that
you want to hear. If you are unsure about your DVD player’s settings, see page 24 for more information and/or
consult the manual that came with your DVD player.
4) Play a source (like a DVD) and adjust the volume to your liking.
You are now ready to experience home theater with your new surround sound system.
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Advanced/Customized Settings
If you want to customize your home theater to your environment, equipment or personal tastes, many settings are
available. One of the most important advanced settings, called Room Setup, establishes the distances between your
speakers and your normal listening position (as well as volume levels, etc.). Making this setting should improve your
surround sound. Room Setup is explained on page 26. After that you could go on to fine tune your surround sound
for maximum sound quality. These settings start on page 27.
The VSX-C100 has many different listening modes to accommodate many different kinds of sources, speaker
configurations and sound reproduction. Experiment with these features to figure out what suits your tastes.
The listening mode explanations and settings start on page 33.
The above is a quick guide to getting you started with your home theater system and a few setup suggestions. It is a
good idea, however, to read this manual in its entirety so you understand what you can do with the VSX-C100 and
the possibilities of home theater in general. You may find many hints in these explanations that help you get better
sound and let you operate all your equipment more effectively.
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Introductory Information
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Checking the Supplied
Accessories
Please check that you've received the following supplied
accessories:
• AM loop antenna
• FM wire antenna
• Power cord
• Dry cell batteries (AA Size / IEC R6P) x2
• Remote control unit
• Operating instructions
• Speaker cord labels
Installing the Receiver
• When installing this unit, make sure to put it on a
secure and level plane that is stable.
• Don’t place 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 a vibration or other movement
– in places that are very dusty
– in places that have hot fumes or oils (such as a kitchen)
• Don’t place anything on top of the receiver except for
a Pioneer DV-454, 350, 444 or 545 DVD player. If
you do place one of these pieces of equipment on top
of the receiver be sure to leave the ventilation space
over it as prescribed above.
• The receiver may become hot while in use, please
take care around it.
When Making Cable
Connections
Be careful not to arrange cables in a manner that bends
the cables over the top of this unit. If the cables are laid
on top of the unit, the magnetic field produced by the
transformers in this unit may cause a humming noise to
come from the speakers.
Ventilation
• When installing this unit, make sure to leave space
around the unit for ventilation to improve heat
dispersal (at least 20 cm at the top, 50 cm at the rear,
and 10 cm at each side). 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. See below
for exceptions to this.
• If using a rack to hold the receiver make sure the
back of the rack and the left side are open.
• Also, if you’re using a case with glass doors, leave the
glass doors open when using the receiver.
• Do not place on a thick carpet, bed, sofa or fabric
having a thick pile. Do not cover the receiver with
fabric or other covering. Anything that blocks
ventilation will cause the internal temperature to rise,
which may lead to breakdown or fire hazard.
Cassette deck placement
Depending on where the cassette deck is placed, noise
may occur during playback of your cassette deck which
is caused by leakage flux from the transformer in the
receiver. If you experience noise, move the cassette deck
farther away from the receiver.
Storing optical cable
When storing optical cable, coil loosely as shown below.
The cable may be damaged if bent around sharp corners.
more
+ than =
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Introductory Information
Loading the Batteries
The remote control operates on two AA batteries
(supplied).
1
2
3
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 of the same shape may have different
voltages. Do not use different batteries together.
• When disposing of used batteries, please comply
with governmental regulations or environmental
public institution’s rules that apply in your country or
area.
Maintenance of External
Surfaces
• Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe off dust
and dirt.
• When the surfaces are 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 surfaces.
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Operating Range of the
Remote Control Unit
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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Audio/Video Cords
Use audio/video cords (not supplied) to make analog
audio and video connections.
Connect red plugs to R (right), white plugs to L (left),
and the yellow plugs to VIDEO.
Be sure to insert completely.
R
L
VIDEO
Coaxial Cords/Optical Cables
Commercially available digital audio coaxial cords
(standard video cords can also be used) or optical cables
(not supplied) are used to connect digital components to
this receiver.
Be sure to insert completely and in the case of the
optical cable, right-side up. If it is inserted improperly it
can break the shutter on the optical terminal (this won't,
however, affect the connection or insertion of an optical
cable).
02
Coaxial cord
(or standard composite
video cord)
Optical cable
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Connecting Y our Equipment
Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC wall
outlet.
Connecting a DVD Player & TV
In order to play PCM/
22
2 Digital/DTS multichannel soundtracks, you need to make digital audio connections.
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Connect your DVD player to this unit using either the coaxial digital terminal or the optical digital terminals,
depending on which type of terminal your DVD has. The quality of these two types of connection is the same so it’s
simply a matter of matching like with like. It is easiest, however, if you follow this receiver’s default settings and
connect your DVD player to coaxial terminal. If your DVD player does not have an coaxial terminal, use the optical
terminal to hook it up to this receiver. In this case you need to assign the DVD function to that terminal. See p.31 in
order to do this. Follow the diagram below to hook up your DVD player to either the coaxial or optical terminal(s).
Also, connect your TV to this receiver as shown below.
The basic default settings for the DIGITAL IN terminals are as follows: COAX: DVD; OPT. 1: TV/SAT; OPT. 2: DVR. If
you need to use an optical terminal for your DVD use OPT.1. In this case, assign your coaxial terminal to TV/SAT (see
p.31) and the optical default settings change to: OPT. 1: DVD; OPT. 2: DVR.
Optical cable
(sold separately,
don’t pinch or
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
Coaxial
cable (sold
separately)
DVD Player (DV-454, etc.)
1
STANDBY/ON
4
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ANALOG OUT
LR
OPEN/
CLOSE
0
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3
8
S
VIDEO OUT
Video cord
(sold separately)
bend cable
sharply)
TV/
TV/
SAT
SAT
(DVD)
IN
OPT1
DVR /
DVR /
VCR
VCR
IN
OPT2
DVD
(TV/
DVD
SAT)
IN
COAX
R
L
AUD IODIGITAL IN AUD IOVIDEO
1
MONITOR
OUT
2
DVR /
VCR
OUT
FM UNBA L75
Ω
LOOP
AM
ANTENNA
R
L
SUB
WOOFER
OUT
SPEAKERS
FRONT SURROUND
CENTER LRLR
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Why you need an analog connection as well as a
digital one:
• If you don’t have an digital output on your DVD
player you will need to use the analog connection
shown here.
• If you want to get an audio signal from the VCR
out you need an analog connection.
• If you want to use your DVD player for karaoke
you need an analog connection.
Video cord (sold separately)
MONITOR IN
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Connecting Y our Equipment
Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC wall
outlet.
Connecting a Digital Tuner/Set Top Box
If you have an external digital tuner (like a set top box for satellite or cable TV) you need to connect it to either the
optical digital terminals or the coaxial digital terminal in order to play digital cable/satellite broadcasting. The quality
of these two types of connection is the same so it’s simply a matter of matching like with like. It is easiest, however, if
you follow this receiver’s default settings and connect your cable/satellite tuner (or TV/SAT as it’s called on the remote
control) to optical terminal 1. If your TV/SAT does not have an optical terminal, use the coaxial terminal to hook it up
(consult the DVD hook up information on the previous page). In this case you need to assign the TV/SAT function to
that terminal. See p.31 in order to do this. Follow the diagram below to hook up your TV/SAT to either the optical or
coaxial terminal.
Make sure you use a digital connection as well as an analog one for the audio on the cable/satellite tuner, as pictured
below.
The basic default settings for the DIGITAL IN terminals are as follows: COAX: DVD; OPT. 1: TV/SAT; OPT. 2: DVR. If
you need to use the coaxial terminal for your TV/SAT, then assign the coaxial terminal to TV/SAT. The digital terminals settings change to: COAX: TV/SAT; OPT. 1: DVD; OPT. 2: DVR. (see p.31)
Optical cable (sold
separately, don’t
pinch or bend
cable sharply)
Match the shape
of terminal and
the optical plug.
TV/
SAT
(DVD)
OPT1
DVR /
VCR
OPT2
DVD
(TV/
SAT)
COAX
Coaxial cable
(sold separately)
DIGITAL OUT
Digital Set Top Box
TV/
SAT
IN
DVR /
VCR
IN
DVD
IN
R
L
AUD IODIGITAL IN AUD I OVIDEO
1
MONITOR
OUT
FM UNBAL75
2
DVR /
VCR
OUT
Ω
LOOP
AM
ANTENNA
R
L
Video cord (sold separately)
Audio cord
(sold separately)
LR
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT
Why you need an analog connection as well as a
digital one:
• If you don’t have an digital output on your TV tuner
you will need to use an analog connection.
• If the program you want to watch isn’t output from
the digital terminals you need an analog connection.
• If you want to get a signal from a video deck instead
of a TV tuner you need an analog connection.
SUB
WOOFER
OUT
SPEAKERS
FRONT SURROUND
CENTER LRLR
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Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC wall
outlet.
Connecting a TV with an Internal Digital Tuner
If you have an TV with an internal digital tuner follow the directions above for an external digital tuner and in
addition hook up your TV, if you have not already done so when you hooked up your DVD player (see the previous
page). Make sure you use a digital connection as well as an analog one for the audio, as pictured below.
TV/
TV/
SAT
SAT
(DVD)
IN
OPT1
DVR /
DVR /
VCR
VCR
IN
OPT2
Match the shape
of terminal and
the optical plug.
Optical cable (sold
separately, don’t
pinch or bend cable
sharply)
DVD
(TV/
DVD
SAT)
IN
COAX
Coaxial
cable (sold
separately)
DIGITAL OUT
R
L
AUD IODIGITAL IN AUD IOVIDEO
ANALOG OUT
Connecting Video Components
1
MONITOR
OUT
FM UNBAL75
2
DVR /
VCR
OUT
Ω
LOOP
AM
ANTENNA
R
L
Audio cord
(sold separately)
WOOFER
TV with an
internal digital tuner
SUB
OUT
SPEAKERS
FRONT SURROUND
CENTER LRLR
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Connect your video components to the terminals as shown below.
If you have a Digital Video Recorder (a DVR) you need to connect it digitally to either the optical digital terminals or
the coaxial digital terminal in order to play and/or record multichannel sound. The quality of these two types of
connection is the same so it’s simply a matter of matching like with like and using the available terminal(s) after
you’ve hooked up your DVD player and cable/satellite/TV tuner.
Basically the easiest way to connect a DVR is to follow this receiver’s default settings and connect your cable/satellite
tuner (or TV/SAT as it’s called on the remote control) and DVR to optical terminals 1 and 2 respectively, and connect
the DVD to the coaxial terminal.
If this isn’t possible due to the types of terminals each component is equipped with, then you need to figure out
which component will be used for the coaxial terminal and assign it properly (see p. 31). After that follow the optical
terminal defaults (as below).
If you connected the coaxial terminal to DVD and thus left it on the default DVD setting the optical terminals default
settings are:
OPT. 1: TV/SAT
OPT. 2: DVR
If you assigned the coaxial terminal to TV/SAT the optical terminals default settings are:
OPT. 1: DVD
OPT. 2: DVR
All video decks (both DVRs and VCRs) should be hooked up with analog connections as well. If you want to record
programs it is necessary to connect to the DVR/VCR IN AUDIO terminals as shown next page.
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TV/
SAT
(DVD)
OPT1
DVR /
VCR
OPT2
DVD
(TV/
SAT)
TV/
SAT
IN
DVR /
VCR
IN
DVD
IN
COAX
R
L
AUD IODIGITAL IN AUD IOVIDEO
1
MONITOR
OUT
2
DVR /
VCR
OUT
FM UNBAL75
Ω
LOOP
AM
ANTENNA
R
L
SUB
WOOFER
OUT
SPEAKERS
FRONT SURROUND
CENTER LRLR
IN
CONTROL
OUT
Audio/video cord
(sold separately)
Audio/video cord
(sold separately)
VIDEO
OUTPUT
L
R
/AUTO REC
Î
INPUT 2
DVD
TIMER
AUTO REC
OPEN/CLOSE
0
38
STOP PLAY
7
FUNCTION
PAUSE
AUDIO
DVD RECORDER
SMART JOG
DVR-7000
REC
Optical cable (sold
separately, don’t
pinch or bend
cable sharply)
OPTICAL COAXIAL
DIGITAL OUT
DIGITALFL OFF
2
STANDBY/ON
FL DIMMER
DISCNAVI
OPEN
DVD Recorder (DVR-7000, etc.)
You can only record audio signals from video components hooked up with analog connections.
If the input component and the receiver are only connected with an digital cable (coaxial or optical), which is for
audio, you need to connect analog video and audio cables in order to be able to record video programs with
soundtracks.
Front
Select the component hooked
up to the Front video
connections with the FRONT
button on the remote control
or front panel.
STANDBY/ON
PHONES
FRONT INPUT
VIDEO AUDIO
L
VIDEO IN/OUT
R
DIGITAL IN
AUDIO IN/OUT
DIGITAL
2
INPUT SIGNAL
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)
SURROUND MODE
PHONES
/VIRTUAL
2
PRO LOGIC II
ADVANCED
DTS
AUTO
Match the shape of terminal
and the optical plug.
COLOR BRIGHT MONITOR
Portable DVD Player (etc.)
PHONES
HOLDON/OFF
SOUND
MODE
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Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC wall
outlet.
Connecting Speakers
A full complement of five speakers is shown here but, naturally, everyone’s home setup will vary. Simply connect the
speakers you have in the manner described below. The receiver will sense which speakers you have hooked up. The
receiver will work with just two stereo speakers (called “Front” speakers in the diagram) but we recommend you use
five speakers. If you don’t hook up surround speakers you need to adjust the Listening mode settings (see p. 33).
Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the right terminal and the speaker on the left to the left terminal.
Also make sure the positive and negative (+/–) terminals on the receiver match those on the speakers.
• Use speakers with a nominal impedance of 6 Ω to 16 Ω.
Before hooking up your speakers
affix the color-coded stickers with
the appropriate names (for example,
“FRONT R”) to the speaker wire so
you always know which speaker
each wire is connected to.
TV/
TV/
SAT
SAT
(DVD)
IN
OPT1
DVR /
DVR /
VCR
VCR
IN
OPT2
DVD
(TV/
DVD
SAT)
IN
COAX
R
L
AUD IODIGITAL IN AUD IOVIDEO
1
MONITOR
OUT
2
DVR /
VCR
OUT
FM UNBA L75
R
L
Audio cord
(sold separately)
When you’re
hooking up your
subwoofer make
sure its power cord
is disconnected.
Powered
Subwoofer (SW)
Ω
LOOP
AM
ANTENNA
LINE LEVEL
Front R
(R)
SUB
WOOFER
OUT
Front L
SPEAKERS
FRONT SURROUND
CENTER LRLR
(L)
While pressing down the
speaker tab push the
speaker wire into the
terminal and release
speaker terminal tab.
IN
OUT
CONTROL
Speaker wire
(sold separately)
Center
(C)
Surround R
(RS)
AC IN
Surround L
(LS)
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Speaker terminals
Use good quality speaker wire to connect the speakers to the receiver.
1 Twist about 10 mm of bare wire strands together.
2 Push in the speaker terminal tab and insert the wire.
3 Release speaker terminal tab, it should snugly grip the speaker wire.
10 mm
Caution:
Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is twisted together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal. If any of the
bare speaker wire touches the back panel it may cause the power to cut off as a safety measure.
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Hints on Speaker Placement
Speakers are usually designed with a particular placement in mind. Some are designed to be floor standing,
while others should be placed on stands to sound their
best. Some should be placed near a wall; others should
be placed away from walls. Follow the guidelines on
placement that the speaker manufacturer provided with
your particular speakers to get the most out of them.
• Place the front left and right speakers at equal
distances from the TV.
• When placing speakers near the TV, we recommend
using magnetically shielded speakers to prevent
possible interference, such as discoloration of the
picture when 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.
• Install the center speaker above or below the TV so
that the sound of the center channel is localized at
the TV screen.
CAUTION!
If you choose to install the center speaker on top
of the TV, be sure to secure it by suitable means to
reduce the risk of damage or injury resulting from
the speaker falling from the TV in the event of
external shocks such as earthquakes.
Overhead view of speaker set up
Front Left (L)
Surround
Left (LS)
Center (C)
Listening Position
3-D view of speaker set up
Front
Right (R)
Subwoofer
(SW)
Surround
Right (RS)
• If possible, install the surround speakers slightly
above ear level.
• Try not to install the surround speakers farther away
from the listening position than the front and center
speakers. Doing so can weaken the surround sound
effect.
• Install the subwoofer on the same plane as the front
speakers.
To achieve the best possible surround sound, install your
speakers as shown on the right. Be sure all speakers are
installed securely to prevent accidents and improve
sound quality.
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Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC wall
outlet.
Connecting Antennas
Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as shown below. To improve reception and sound quality,
connect external antennas (see Using External Antennas, below).
TV/
SAT
(DVD)
OPT1
DVR /
VCR
OPT2
DVD
(TV/
SAT)
COAX
TV/
SAT
IN
DVR /
VCR
IN
DVD
IN
R
L
AUD IODIGITAL IN AUD IOVIDEO
1
MONITOR
OUT
2
DVR /
VCR
OUT
AM loop antenna
Assemble the antenna and connect to the receiver.
Attach to a wall, etc. (if desired) and face in the
direction that gives the best reception.
Using External Antennas
R
FM UNBAL75
L
FRONT
Ω
LOOP
AM
ANTENNA
SUB
WOOFER
OUT
AM Antenna connectors
Twist the exposed wire strands together push the tab
back, insert into the hole and release connector.
10mm
FM wire antenna
Connect the FM wire antenna and fully extend vertically
along a window frame or other suitable area.
SPEAKERS
CENTER RLR
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To improve FM reception
Connect an external FM antenna.
PAL connector
FM UNBAL75
Ω
AM
75 Ω coaxial cable
ANTENNA
LOOP
To improve AM reception
Connect a 5-6 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.
Outdoor antenna
Indoor antenna
(Vinyl-coated wire)
5–6m
FM UNBAL75
Ω
LOOP
AM
ANTENNA
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