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.
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The serial number for this equipment is located in the
rear panel. Please write this serial number on your
enclosed warranty card and keep it in a secure area.
This is for your security.
WARNING: Handling the cord on this
product or cords associated with accessories
sold with the product will expose you to lead, a
chemical known to the State of California and
other governmental entities to cause cancer
and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.
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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.
"DTS" ,"DTS-ES Extended Surround" and
"Neo:6" are trademarks of Digital Theater
Systems, Inc.
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Contents
01 Before you start
Checking what’s in the box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Please check that you've received the
following supplied accessories:
• AM loop antenna
• FM wire antenna
• AA/LR6 dry cell batteries x2
• Remote control
• Microphone
• Microphone stand
• These operating instructions
Installing the receiver
Please note the following points:
• Do not place objects directly on top of this
unit. This prevents proper heat dispersal.
• When installing on a rack, shelf, etc., be
sure to leave more than 8 inches (20 cm.)
of space above the receiver.
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.
Loading the batteries
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Incorrect use of batteries may result in such
hazards as leakage and bursting. Observe the
following precautions:
• Never use new and old batteries together.
• Insert the plus and minus sides of the
batteries properly according to the marks
in the battery case.
• Batteries with the same shape may have
different voltages. Do not use different
batteries together.
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Before you start
• When disposing of used batteries, please
comply with governmental regulations or
environmental public instruction’s rules
that apply in your country or area.
Operating range of 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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Chapter 2:
5 minute guide
Introduction to home theater
You are probably used to using stereo equipment to listen to music, but may not be used to
home theater systems that give you many more options (such as surround sound) when
listening to soundtracks.
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 the speakers you have set up in your room, but
also on the source and the sound settings of the receiver.
DVD-Video has become the basic source material for home theater due to its size, quality, and
ease of use. Depending on the DVD, you can have up to seven different audio tracks coming
from one disc, all of them being sent to different speakers in your system. This is what creates
a surround sound effect and gives you the feeling of ‘being there’.
This receiver will automatically decode Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround DVD-Video discs,
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 multi-channel surround
sound) are explained in
Playing sources on page 35.
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Listening to Surround Sound
This receiver was designed with the easiest possible setup in mind, so 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 this unit to the AC power source.
1 Hook up your DVD player.
For surround sound, you’ll want to hook up using a digital connection from the DVD player to
the receiver. You can do this with either a coaxial, or an optical connection (you don’t need to
connect both). If you hook up using an optical cable, you should refer to
on page 49 to assign the optical input to
DVD.
Use a video cord to connect the video output on your DVD player to the receiver using the jacks
shown below.
2 Hook up your TV.
Use a video cord to connect your receiver to the TV using the jacks as shown below.
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3 Connect your speakers.
A complete setup of eight 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.
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 (
match those on the speakers.
• Use speakers with a nominal impedance of 8
Ω to 16 Ω.
• If you’re not using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see
page 45) to large.
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• To use the speaker on your TV as the center speaker (
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on this unit to the audio input jack on your TV. In this case the center speaker shown is
unnecessary.
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• If you are using only one surround back speaker, connect the positive wire to the right
channel (
• If you select subwoofer (
hook up a subwoofer instead of speakers to the surround back speaker terminals. Connect
the wires just as above (and as shown below), connecting the positive wire to the right
channel (
4 Plug in the receiver and switch it on, followed by your DVD player, your subwoofer
and the 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.
Also make sure that
is selected. If it isn’t, press
5 Press QUICK SETUP on the front panel to specify your speaker setup, room size and
listening position.
Use the MULTI JOG dial to select and ENTER to confirm your selection. See Using the Quick
Setup
on page 12 if you’re unsure about the settings.
For a more complete surround sound setup, we recommend using the automatic MCACC setup
in the
Quick surround sound setup on page 14.
6 Play a DVD, and adjust the volume to your liking.
There are several other sound options you can select. See Introduction to Sound Modes on
page 35 for more on this. See also
options.
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SB SW) in the Surround back speaker setting on page 46 you can
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Surround back
speaker (or
subwoofer)
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DVD/LD is showing in the receiver’s display, indicating that the DVD input
DVD on the remote control to set the receiver to the DVD input.
Choosing your receiver setup on page 44 for more setup
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• Depending on your DVD player or source discs, you may only get digital 2 channel stereo
and analog sound. In this case, the listening mode must be set to
already be set—see
you want multi-channel surround sound.
Listening to multi-channel playback on page 37 if you need to do this) if
STANDARD (it should
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Using the Quick Setup
You can use the Quick Setup to get your
system up and running with just a few button
presses. The receiver automatically makes
the necessary settings after you have selected
your speaker setup, room size and listening
position.
Note that you don’t have to make these
settings if you use the automatic MCACC
setup instead (in this case, go straight to the
Quick surround sound setup on page 14).
If you want to make more specific settings,
refer to
Choosing your receiver setup on
page 44.
Use the front panel controls for the steps
below.
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3 Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your
speaker setup.
When a subwoofer was detected in step 2, you
can cycle between the following choices:
2.1ch3.1ch
7.1ch
4.1ch
6.1ch5.1ch
If a subwoofer wasn’t detected in step 2, you
can cycle between the following choices:
2.0ch3.0ch
7.0ch
4.0ch
6.0ch5.0ch
• Check the table below to find the speaker
setup that corresponds with your system.
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1 If the receiver is off, press
STANDBY/ON to turn the power on.
The STANDBY indicator goes out.
2 Press QUICK SETUP.
SW DET flashes in the display while the
receiver checks your setup for a subwoofer.
SW YES or SW NO confirms the subwoofer
check, then the display prompts you to select
your speaker setup.
4 Press ENTER.
5 Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your
room size.
Depending on the distance of your speakers
from the listening position, choose between
small, medium, or large (S, M or L), M being
an average-sized room.
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6 Press ENTER.
7 Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your
listening position.
You can cycle between the following choices:
FWD
MID
BACK
FWD – If you are nearer to the front
speakers than the surround speakers
MID – If you are equal distance from the
front and surround speakers
BACK – If you are nearer to the surround
speakers than the front speakers
8 Press ENTER to confirm your setup.
The display shows the speaker setup, room
size and listening position that you have
selected.
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Quick surround sound setup
Chapter 3:
Quick surround sound setup
Automatically calibrating
your listening area (MCACC)
The Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration
(MCACC) system 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.
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• These test tones can be loud, so take care
that there is no one in the room who will
be startled by the noise.
• Make sure the mic and speakers are not
moved during the MCACC setup.
1 Connect the microphone to the SETUP
MIC jack on the front panel.
2 Place the microphone at your normal
listening position.
Place the mic about ear level at your normal
listening position using the supplied microphone stand on a table or chair.
Make sure there are no obstacles between the
speakers and the microphone.
3 If the receiver is off, press
STANDBY/ON to turn the power on.
The STANDBY indicator goes out.
4 If you have a subwoofer, turn it on.
5 Press RCV.
6 Press MCACC SETUP.
Try to be as quiet as possible after pressing
MCACC SETUP. The system outputs a series
of test tones to establish the ambient noise
level.
If the noise level is too high, NOISY! blinks in
the display for five seconds. To exit and check
the noise levels again, press MCACC SETUP
(see the notes regarding ambient noise levels
below) or press ENTER when you’re prompted
to GO NEXT?
The system now checks the microphone and
your speaker setup.
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If you see an ERR message in the display,
there may be a problem with your mic or the
speaker connections.
Turn off the power, and check the problem
indicated by the ERR message (see below),
then try the auto surround setup again.
• ERR MIC – Check the microphone
connection.
• ERR Fch – Check the front speaker
connections.
• ERR Sch – Check the surround or
surround back speaker connections.
• ERR SW – Make sure the subwoofer has
been switched on and volume on the
subwoofer is turned up.
7 Use and to select the speaker
system that corresponds to your setup.
Cycle between the following choices:
2.0ch2.1ch*3.1ch*3.0ch
7.1ch*
7.0ch
4.0ch
4.1ch*
6.1ch*6.0ch5.0ch5.1ch*
* Indicates a subwoofer is included in your
speaker setup
See the table on page 12 if you’re unsure
which speaker system to select.
8 If you selected a speaker system that
includes a subwoofer, press ENTER to
check the subwoofer output level.
If the subwoofer output level is too high/low,
SW.VOL.DWN/SW.VOL.UP blinks in the
display for five seconds. To exit and check
your subwoofer output level, press MCACC SETUP (see the notes regarding noise levels
below) or simply press ENTER when you’re
prompted to GO NEXT?
9 Press ENTER to finish the auto
surround setup.
The system checks for speaker size, channel
delay and channel level. If you have
connected a subwoofer, it will check for
ambient noise once again.
When the auto surround setup is complete,
the volume level returns to normal and
COMPLETE, then RESUME shows in the
display.
• If the room environment is not optimal for
the auto surround setup (too much
ambient 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.
• Some older TVs may interfere with the
operation of the mic. If this seems to be
happening, switch off the TV when doing
the auto surround setup.
• Using the MCACC system to set up your
speaker system overwrites any previous
settings you had for the STANDARD or
ADVANCED SURROUND modes.
• When the STANDARD or ADVANCED SURROUND mode is selected, you can
check the settings made with MCACC by
using CH SELECT (to check channel
levels) or by going through the steps in
Choosing your receiver setup on page 44
to check other settings.
• Depending on the the characteristics of
your room, sometimes identical speakers
with cone sizes of around 5 inches
(12cm) will end up with different size
settings. You can correct the setting
manually using the receiver setup on
page 44.
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Connecting up
Chapter 4:
Connecting up
• Before making or changing any connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet.
Audio/Video cords
Use audio/video cords (not supplied) to
connect the audio/video components and a
video cord to connect the monitor TV.
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
Component video cords
Use component video cords 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
(PB and PR) signals and then output. In this
way, interference between the signals is
avoided. Connect from the component video
jacks on the rear of the receiver to the component video jacks on the video component you
are hooking up.
Y
P
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B
P
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Green
Blue
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S-video cables
Use S-video cables (not supplied) to get
clearer picture reproduction than regular
video cords.
Connect from an S-video jack on the rear of
the receiver to an S-video jack on the video
component you are hooking up.
Be sure to insert completely.
S VIDEO
Digital audio 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.
Digital audio coaxial cord
(or standard video cord)
Optical cable
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Connecting digital components
The easiest way to hook up this receiver for surround sound is to use a digital input. You can do
this by either coaxial or optical connections (you do not need to do both). The quality of these
two types of connections is the same but since some digital components only have one type of
digital terminal, it is a matter of matching like with like (for example, the coaxial output from the
component to coaxial input on the receiver). The VSX-D912 has four digital inputs (two coaxial
inputs and two optical inputs) on the rear panel. Connect your digital components as shown
below.
There is one digital output jack which is marked DIGITAL OUT. If you connect this to the optical
input on a digital recorder (currently these include MD, DAT and CD-R) you can make direct
digital recordings with this unit.
When connecting your equipment, always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord
is disconnected from the AC outlet.
• The arrows indicate the direction of the signal.
DIGITAL
CD recorder
Satellite tuner
CD player
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• If you have an LD player, you need to make special connections to ensure you can play 2
RF format LDs on your system. If this is the case, hook up your DVD or LD player directly to
an RF demodulator using both the 2 RF output and either a coaxial or optical digital
connection. We also recommend hooking up your digital components to analog audio jacks
as well. Make sure the RF demodulator digital in switch is set correctly (optical or coaxial
depending on the connection). See the component's instruction manual if you are unsure
about its input and output jacks.
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Connecting audio components
To begin set up, connect your analog audio components (such as a cassette deck) to the jacks.
For components you want to record with, you need to hook up four plugs to the receiver (a set
of stereo inputs and a set of stereo outputs), but for components that only play, you only need
to hook up one set of stereo plugs. You must also hook up your digital components to analog
audio jacks if you want to record to/from digital components (like an MD) to/from analog components. See page 17 for more on digital connections.
When connecting your equipment, always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord
is disconnected from the AC outlet.
• The arrows indicate the direction of the audio signal.
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Connecting up
Connecting DVD 7.1 channel components
If you prefer to use a seperate component for decoding DVDs, you can connect a decoder or a
DVD player with multi-channel analog outputs to the multi-channel inputs of this receiver.
When connecting your equipment, always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord
is disconnected from the AC outlet.
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SURROUND
SURROUND
BACK
BACK
SURROUND
SURROUND
LRL
LRL
LRL
L
R
(
)
DVD/LD
IN
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(
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(
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DVD/LD
IN
DVD/LD
IN
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(
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TV /SAT
IN
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YPBP
YPBP
(
)
(
)
TV /SAT
TV /SAT
IN
ø
SURROUND BACK
ø
IN
RL
SURROUND BACK
SURROUND BACK
RL
RL
SINGLE
SEE INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
DVD/multi-channel decoder
with multi-channel analog
output jacks
OUTPUT
FRONTCENTERSURROUND
FRONTSURROUND
FRONTSURROUND
L
R
SURROUND
BACK OUTPUT
AC OUTLET
AC OUTLET
AC OUTLET
B
B
B
R
L
SUB
WOOFER
OUTPUT
CENTER
OUTPUT
VIDEO
OUTPUT
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• The multi-channel input can only be used when DVD 7.1 ch is selected (see page 43).
• If the component you are connecting only has one surround back channel output, change
the Surround back channel input setting (page 49) to SB 1ch IN.
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Connecting up
Connecting video components
Connect your video components to the jacks as shown below. With digital video components
(like a DVD player), you must use the connections shown on this page for the video signal, but
in order to hear a digital source (like a DVD) you should hook up the audio to a digital input (see
page 17). It is also a good idea to hook up your digital components with analog audio connections (see page 18).
For better quality video, you can hook up using the component video jacks or the S-video jacks
(quality descends in this order) on the rear of the receiver instead of the regular video jacks.
Make sure they are connected to the video component using the same kind of connection.
When connecting your equipment, always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord
is disconnected from the AC outlet.
• The arrows indicate the direction of the signal
Video deck
INPUT
OUTPUT
VIDEO
VIDEO
L
L
R
R
ASSIGNABLE
(
)
DVD/LD
IN
¥
LL
YPBP
R
RR
(
)
TV /SAT
IN
ø
FRONTCENTER
SURROUND
SURROUND BACK
CENTERSURROUND
RL
SINGLE
SEE INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
TV (monitor)
SURRO
TV tuner
(or Satellite tuner)
DVD or LD player
OUTPUT
VIDEO
OUTPUT
VIDEO
CEN-
MONITOR OUT
S-VIDEO
SUB W.
D V D
TER
7.1CHINPUT
COMPONENTVIDEO
SURROUND
MONITOR OUT
LR
LR
BPR
YP
SURROUND BACK
OUT
VCR/
DVR
DVD/
LD
FRONT
RLR
S
IN
PE
TV/
SAT
A
IN
A
INPUT
KE
IN
R
VIDEO
S
AM
FM UNBAL
LOOP
75
ANTENNA
OUTIN
VIDEO
IN
IN
D V D
7.1CH
INPUT
IN
CONTROL
OUT
MONITOR
OUT
SUB W.
PREOUT
Ω
L
R
L
DIGITAL
OUT
(CD-R/TAPE/MD)
ASSIGNABLE
DIGITAL
IN
CD
IN
OPT
OPT
VCR/
OUT
DVR
2
IN
OPT
1
TV/
SAT
(TV/
IN
SAT )
COAX
DVD
/ LD
2
FRONT
IN
(CD)
COAX
REC
1
CD-R
OUT
(DVD
/ TAPE
/LD)
/ MD
IN
PLAY
R
L
AUDIO
AUX
IN
R
PRE
L
Connecting to the front panel video
terminal
Front video connections are accessed via the
front panel using the VIDEO button. There are
O/
SIGNAL
MIDNIGHT/
SPEAKERS
T
SELECT
LOUDNESS
SETUP
DIGITAL IN
MIC
S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R
QUICK
SB CH
TONE
SETUP
MODE
MULTI JOG
VIDEO INPUT
standard audio/video jacks as well as an
S-video jack and an optical input. Hook them
up the same way you made the rear panel
connections.
DIGITAL OUT
LV
VIDEO OUTPUT
R
Video
camera
(etc.)
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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). Always make sure that the receiver is
switched off and unplugged from the wall
outlet before making or changing any
connections.
AM loo
ntenn
FM UNBAL
Ω
75
MONITOR OUT
S-VIDEO
OUT
VCR/
DVR
IN
TV/
SAT
IN
DVD/
LD
IN
FM wire
antenna
AM
LOOP
AUX
IN
DIGITAL
OUT
(CD-R/TAPE/MD)
ASSIGNABLE
DIGITAL
IN
CD
IN
OPT
OPT
OUT
2
IN
OPT
1
(TV/
IN
SAT )
COAX
2
IN
(CD)
COAX
1
OUT
(DVD
/LD)
IN
R
ANTENNA
VCR/
OUTIN
DVR
TV/
SAT
DVD
/ LD
/ TAPE
PLAY
L
AUDIO
CONTROL
VIDEO
IN
OUT
IN
MONITOR
OUT
FRONT
D V D
7.1CH
SUB W.
INPUT
REC
IN
CD-R
PREOUT
/ MD
FM wire antenna
Connect the FM wire antenna and fully extend
vertically along a window frame or another
suitable place that gives good reception.
AM loop antenna
Assemble the antenna and connect to the
receiver. Attach (if necessary) and face in the
direction that gives the best reception.
Antenna snap connectors
Twist the exposed wire strands together and
insert into the hole, then snap the connector
shut.
3/8 in. (10mm)
Using external antennas
To improve FM reception
Connect an external FM antenna.
75Ω coaxial cable
AM
FM UNBAL
LOOP
75
Ω
ANTENNA
To improve AM reception
Connect a 15–18 feet 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
15–18 ft. (5–6m)
Indoor antenna
FM UNBAL
75
Ω
(vinyl-coated wire)
AM
LOOP
ANTENNA
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Connecting up
Connecting the speakers
A complete setup of eight speakers (including the subwoofer) is shown below, 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 45)
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. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/–) terminals on the receiver
match those on the speakers.
Be sure to complete all connections before connecting this unit to the AC power source.
• Use speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 Ω to 16 Ω.
Front speakers
Center speaker
Surround speakers
LR CLSRS
B W
DIGITAL
OUT
IN
OPT
OPT
OUT
2
(CD-R/TAPE/MD)
IN
OPT
1
(TV/
IN
SAT)
ASSIGNABLE
COAX
DIGITAL
2
IN
IN
(CD)
COAX
1
OUT
(DVD
/LD)
IN
Powered
subwoofer
A
CD
ANTENNA
OUTIN
VIDEO
IN
IN
IN
MONITOR OUT
CONTROL
OUT
MONITOR
OUT
SUB W.
PREOUT
S-VIDEO
P
VCR/
DVR
TV/
SAT
DVD
/ LD
FRONT
D V D
7.1CH
INPUT
REC
CD-R
/ TAPE
/ MD
PLAY
R
L
AUDIO
7.1
ASSIGNABL
VIDE
SURROUND
MONITOR OUT
LR
LR
BPR
YP
SURROUND BACK
OUT
VCR/
FRONT
RLR
DVR
S
IN
P
E
TV/
SAT
A
IN
A
K
DVD/
LD
E
IN
R
S
Passive
woof
or single
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k
speake
YPBP
R
RR
(
)
TV / SAT
IN
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FRONTCENTER
SURROUND
SURROUND BACK
RL
SINGLE
SEE INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
BACK
LR L
TV
Surround back speakers
SBLSBR
FRONTCENTERSURROUND
ACOUTLET
B
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• When using the speaker on your TV as the
center speaker (C), connect the CENTER PREOUT jack on this unit to the audio
input jack on your TV. In this case the
center speaker shown is unnecessary.
• If you are using only one surround back
speaker, connect the positive wire to the
right channel (+) terminal, and the negative wire to the left channel (–) terminal
(see illustration on page 11).
• If you select subwoofer (SB SW) in the
Surround back speaker setting on page 46
you can hook up a subwoofer instead of
speakers to the surround back speaker
terminals. Connect the positive wire to the
right channel (+) terminal, and the negative wire to the left channel (–) terminal
(see illustration on page 11).
Speaker terminals
12 3
3/8 in. (10mm)
1 Twist exposed wire strands together.
2 Loosen speaker terminal and insert
exposed wire.
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 is touching the back panel when you
switch the unit on, the power may cut off as a
safety measure. Use good quality speaker
wire to connect the speakers to the receiver.
3 Tighten terminal.
• The speaker terminals also accept single
banana plugs. (Refer to speaker manual
for details.)
A and B speaker systems
The receiver has two speaker systems: A and
B. A is the main system supporting the full
speaker setup. If you switch on both A and B
speaker systems, only the front speakers and
the (active) subwoofer will be audible. No
sound will come from the center, surround, or
surround back speakers, but multi-channel
sources will be down-mixed to the active
speakers so no sound will be lost. Similarly, if
you choose just the B system you‘ll only hear
the front speakers connected to the B system
and multi channel sources will be downmixed to these two speakers.
• Press the SPEAKERS button on the
front panel to switch between speaker
systems (A, B or both).
Hints on speaker placement
Speakers are usually designed with a particular placement in mind. Some are designed
to be floorstanding, 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. We have provided
a few tips on getting the best sound from your
speakers (following), but you should also
follow the guidelines on placement that the
speaker manufacturer provided with your
particular speakers to get the most out of
them.
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Connecting up
• 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.
• Place the center speaker above or below
the TV so that the sound of the center
channel is localized at the TV screen.
• If possible, place the surround speakers
slightly above ear level.
• Try not to place the surround speakers
further away from the listening position
than the front and center speakers. Doing
so can weaken the surround sound effect.
• To achieve the best possible surround
sound, install your speakers as shown
below. Be sure all speakers are installed
securely to prevent accidents and
improve sound quality.
Overhead view of speaker setup
Front
Left
Surround
Left
Listening Position
Surround BackSurround Back
3-D view of
LeftRight
Single Surround Back Speaker
6.1 channel
Front
RightCenter
Subwoofer
Surround
Right
speaker setup
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• If you choose to install the center speaker
on top of the TV, be sure to secure it with
putty, or by other 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.
3-D view of
7.1 channel
speaker setup
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Connecting up
Connecting additional amplifiers
This receiver has more than sufficient power for any home use, however it is possible to add
additional amplifiers to every channel on the VSX-D912. Make the connections shown below to
add amplifiers to power your speakers. Always make sure that the receiver is switched off and
unplugged from the wall outlet before making or changing any connections.
• The arrows indicate the direction of the audio signal.
04
DIGITAL
OUT
(CD-R/TAPE/MD)
ASSIGNABLE
DIGITAL
IN
ANALOG IN
LR
AM
OPTOPT
AUX
IN
(
(
CD-R/
TV/
¥
ø
CD
)
IN
SAT
OPT
/ TAPE
)
/ MD
OPT
VCR/
OUT
DVR
2
IN
OPT
S
1
TV/
SAT
(TV/
P
IN
SAT )
E
COAX
DVD
/ LD
2
FRONT
A
IN
(CD)
A
K
COAX
REC
1
E
CD-R
OUT
(DVD
/ TAPE
/LD)
/ MD
RS
IN
PLAY
R
L
AUDIO
FM UNBAL
LOOP
Ω
75
COMPONENT
ASSIGNABLE
ASSIGNABLE
VIDEO
COMPONENT
12
VIDEO
MONITOR OUT
DIGITAL OUT
ANTENNA
MONITOR OUT
MONITOR OUT
OUTIN
YPBPRYP
BPR
YPBP
P
CONTROL
VIDEO
FRONT
CENTER
RL
IN
IN
D V D
7.1CH
INPUT
IN
OUT
MONITOR
OUT
SUB W.
PREOUT
R
RL
S-VIDEO
(
)
DVD/LD
IN
¥
B
(
)
TV /SAT
IN
ø
OUT
VCR/
SURROUND BACK
DVR
IN
TV/SAT
SINGLE
IN
SEE INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
DVD/LD
IN
LL
R
RR
FRONTCENTER
PREOUT
SURROUND
BACK
SURROUND
R
LR L
FRONTSURROUND
AC OUTLET
B
ANALOG IN
L
ANALOG IN
ANALOG IN
Front channel
amplifier
Surround channel
amplifier
R
Surround back
channel amplifier
Center channel
amplifier
INPUT
Powered
subwoofer
• To hear sound only from the pre-outs, disconnect any speakers that are connected directly
to the receiver.
• If you’re not using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Speaker setting on
page 45) to large.
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Connecting up
AC outlet
Power supplied through this outlet is turned
on and off by the receiver's power switch.
Total electrical power consumption of
connected equipment should not exceed 100
W (0.8 A).
AC OUTLET
SWITCHED
100 W MAX
0.8 A MAX
• Do not connect a monitor, TV set, heater,
or similar appliance to this unit’s AC
outlet.
• Do not connect appliances with high
power consumption to the AC outlet in
order to avoid overheating and fire risk.
This can also cause the receiver to
malfunction.
Power cord caution
Handle the power cord by the plug. 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
an electric shock. Do not place the unit, a
piece of furniture, etc., on the power cord, or
pinch the cord. Never make a knot in the cord
or tie it with other cords. The power cords
should be routed such that they are not likely
to be stepped on. A damaged power cord can
cause a fire or give you an electrical shock.
Check the power cord once in a while. When
you find it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer
authorized service center or your dealer for a
replacement.
Operating other Pioneer
components
By connecting a control cord (optional), you
can point the remote controls of other Pioneer
components at the receiver’s remote sensor.
The remote control signals are received by the
remote sensor of this unit, and sent to the
other devices via the CONTROL OUT terminal
on the receiver.
OUTIN
CONTROL
Receiver
CONTROL
IN
OUT
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• Make sure no exposed speaker wire is
touching the rear panel, this may cause
the receiver to turn off automatically.
• This unit should be disconnected by
removing the power plug from the wall
socket when not in regular use (ex. when
on vacation).
Remote
control
unit
Other Pioneer products
with CONTROL terminals
Connect to CONTROL
terminal of other
compatible Pioneer products
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Controls and displays
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Chapter 5:
Controls and displays
Front panel
05
DVD/LDTV/SATVCR/DVRVIDE
CD-R/
CD
AUX
TAPE/MD
TUNER
STANDBY
STANDBY/ON
PULL OPEN
PHONES
8
101112 13 14 15 16 17
9
MPX
ADVANCED
SURROUND
PHONES SURR.
LISTENING MODE
INPUT ATT FL DIMMER
STATIONSTANDARDSPEAKERS
TUNING
TUNER EDIT
MULTI JOG
BAND
CLASS
26 25 24 23 22 2118
1 STANDBY/ON
Switches the receiver between on and
standby.
2 Input select buttons
Press to select an input source.
3 STANDBY indicator
Lights when the receiver is in standby.
4 Remote sensor
Receives the signals from the remote control.
4
56
ENTER
DOWNUP
MULTI JOG
MASTER VOLUME
7
STEREO/
SIGNAL
MIDNIGHT/
DIRECT
SELECT
LOUDNESS
SETUP
DIGITAL IN
MIC
SB CH
TONE
MODE
MULTI JOG
VIDEO INPUT
S-VIDEO VIDEOL AUDIO R
QUICK
SETUP
1920
5 ENTER
6 MULTI JOG dial
The MULTI JOG dial performs a number of
tasks. Use it to select options after pressing
TONE, QUICK SETUP or TUNER EDIT.
7 MASTER VOLUME
8 PHONES jack
Use to connect headphones. When the headphones are connected, there is no sound
output from the speakers.
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Controls and displays
9 STATION +/– buttons
Selects station presets when using the tuner
(page 54).
10 TUNING +/– buttons
Selects the frequency when using the tuner
(page 53).
11 LISTENING MODE buttons
STANDARD
Press for Standard decoding and to
switch between the various Pro Logic II
and Neo:6 options (page 37).
ADVANCED SURROUND
Use to switch between the various
surround modes (page 38).
STEREO/DIRECT
Switches between direct and stereo playback. Direct playback bypasses the tone
controls and channel levels for the most
accurate reproduction of a source
(page 38).
12 SIGNAL SELECT
Use to select an input signal (page 37).
13 MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS
Use Midnight when listening to movie
soundtracks at low volume. Use Loudness to
boost the bass and treble at low volume
(page 42).
14 SPEAKERS
Use to cycle through the speaker system:
A B A+B (page 23)
15 SB CH MODE
Selects the Surround back channel mode
(page 40).
16 TONE
Press this button to access the bass and
treble controls, which you can then adjust
with the MULTI JOG dial.
17 QUICK SETUP
See Using the Quick Setup on page 12.
18 VIDEO INPUT
See Connecting to the front panel video
terminal on page 20.
19 DIGITAL IN
See Connecting to the front panel video
terminal on page 20.
20 SETUP MIC
Connect the microphone supplied with your
system to the SETUP MIC jack when using the
auto surround setup (MCACC) (page 14).
21 FL DIMMER
Use this button to make the fluorescent
display (FL) dimmer or brighter.
22 INPUT ATT
Use to attenuate (lower) the level of an analog
input signal to prevent distortion.
23 MPX
Press to receive a radio broadcast in mono
(page 53).
24 BAND
Switches between AM and FM radio bands
(page 53).
25 CLASS
Switches between the three banks (classes)
of station presets (page 54).
26 TUNER EDIT
Press to memorize and name a station for
recall (page 54).
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Display
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11
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1 SIGNAL SELECT indicators
Lights to indicate the type of input signal
assigned for the current component:
AUTO
Lights when AUTO signal select is on.
SB
Depending on the source, this lights
when a signal with surround back
channel encoding is detected.
DIGITAL
Lights when a digital audio signal is
detected.
2 DIGITAL
Lights when a Dolby Digital encoded
signal is detected.
ANALOG
Lights when an analog signal is detected.
DTS
Lights when a source with DTS encoded
audio signals is detected.
2 DTS
When the STANDARD mode of the receiver is
on, this lights to indicate decoding of a DTS
signal.
3 2 DIGITAL
When the STANDARD mode of the receiver is
on, this lights to indicate decoding of a Dolby
Digital signal.
13
4 2 PRO LOGIC II
When the (STANDARD) Pro Logic II mode of
the receiver is on, this lights to indicate Pro
Logic II decoding.
5 VIR.SB
Lights during Virtual surround back
processing.
6 ATT
Lights when INPUT ATT is used to attenuate
(reduce) the level of the analog input signal.
7 DIRECT
Lights when source direct playback is in use.
Direct playback bypasses the tone controls
and channel levels for the most accurate
reproduction of a source.
8 MIDNIGHT
Lights during Midnight listening.
9 SLEEP
Lights when the receiver is in sleep mode.
10 Speaker indicator
Shows the speaker system currently in use.
11 Character display
12 Neo:6
When the (STANDARD) NEO:6 mode of the
receiver is on, this lights to indicate NEO:6
processing.
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Controls and displays
13 ADV.SURR. (Advanced Surround)
Lights when one of the Advanced Surround
modes has been selected.
14 LOUDNESS
Lights when LOUDNESS has been selected.
15 TUNER indicators
STEREO
Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is
being received in auto stereo mode.
MONO
Lights when the mono mode is set using
the MPX button.
TUNED
Lights when a broadcast is being
received.
16 Master volume level
Shows the overall volume level. ---dB indicates the minimum level, and - 0 dB indicates
the maximum level.
Depending on your level settings for each
channel, the maximum volume can range
between –10 dB and –0 dB.
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05
Remote control
SOURCE
1
RECEIVER
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
DVDVCR CD-RTV
MULTI CONTROL
23
INPUT ATT
5
LEVEL
8
EFFECT DISPLAY
+10
0
D.ACCESS T.EDIT/GUIDE
7
3
CLASS
DTV ON/OFF DTV MENU
4
SUB TITLETOP MENU AUDIO
MIDNIGHT/
LOUDNESS
RECEIVER CONTROL
TUNE
T
E
P
U
S
ENTER
TUNE
MCACC SETUP
MENU
TV INPUT
TV
TVCTUNCD
FL DIMMER
ENTER
MASTER VOLUME
RCV
1
TEST TONE
4
CH SELECT
7
SLEEP
DTV INFO
MPX/RETURN
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REMOTE SETUP
STANDARD ADV.SURR.
INPUT SEL.
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REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
16
LEARN ERASESEARCH BY BRAND
17
1 SOURCE
Press to turn on/off other components
connected to the receiver.
2 MULTI CONTROL buttons
Press to select control of other components
(see Controlling the rest of your system on
page 57).
10
11
6
9
/DISC
8
¢
ANGLE
STEREO
MUTE
ST
12
13
14
15
3 RCV
Switches the remote to controls the receiver
(used to select the features above the number
buttons. (ex. INPUT ATT, FL DIMMER). Also
use this button to set up surround sound
(page 44, page 50, page 51).
4 Number buttons/Receiver controls/
ENTER buttons
Use the number buttons to directly select a
radio frequency (page 53) or the tracks on a
CD, DVD, etc.
Press the RCV button first to access the functions above the number buttons. The display
flashes when it isn’t possible to use a function.
The following (except DISPLAY/DISC) are
accessed by pressing RCV:
TEST TONE
Sounds the test tone when setting up the
surround sound of the receiver (page 51).
INPUT ATT
Attenuates (lowers) the level of an analog
input signal to prevent distortion.
FL DIMMER
Dims or brightens the display.
CH SELECT
Selects a speaker when setting up the
surround sound of the receiver (page 51).
LEVEL +/–
Adjusts the levels of the surround sound
of the receiver (page 51).
EFFECT +/– buttons
Adds or subtracts the amount of effect
with different advanced surround modes
(page 38).
SLEEP
Use to put the receiver in sleep mode and
select the amount of time before the
receiver turns off (page 43).
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Controls and displays
DISPLAY/DISC (ENTER)
The button’s use depends on the component selected. It can be used to enter
commands for TV or DTV, and can also be
used to select a disc in a multi-CD player.
It can also be used to switch the display
between the station preset name and the
frequency for the tuner.
5 Component/Tuner control buttons
The main buttons (, , etc.) are used to
control a component after you have selected
it using the MULTI CONTROL buttons. The
tuner/DTV controls above these buttons can
be accessed after you have selected the corresponding MULTI CONTROL button (TUN or
TV (when connected to DTV)).
DTV INFO
Use to bring up information screens on a
digital TV.
MPX/RETURN
Switches between stereo and mono
reception of FM broadcasts. If the signal
is weak then switching to mono will
improve the sound quality (page 53). Also
selects closed-captioning on DTVs.
D. ACCESS
After pressing, you can access a radio
station directly using the number buttons
(page 53).
T. EDIT/GUIDE
Press to memorize and name a station for
recall using the STATION +/– buttons
(page 54). Also displays the guides on a
digital TV.
BAND
Switches between the tuner AM and FM
bands (page 53).
CLASS
Switches between the three banks
(classes) of radio station presets
(page 54).
DTV ON/OFF
Switches a digital TV on/off.
DTV MENU
Displays menus on a digital TV.
6 DVD controls (Press DVD first to access)
These controls will also function as DTV
controls, depending on the component you’ve
selected.
TOP MENU
Displays the disc ‘top’ menu of a DVD.
AUDIO
Changes the audio language or channel.
SUBTITLE
Displays/changes the subtitles included
in multilingual DVD-Video discs.
ANGLE
Switches camera angles on discs with
multi-angle scenes.
7 REMOTE SETUP
Press this button to set up the remote control
to control other components (page 57).
8 RECEIVER CONTROL buttons
STANDARD
Press for Standard decoding and to
switch between the various Pro Logic II
and Neo:6 options (page 37).
ADV. SURR.
Use to switch between the various
surround modes (page 38).
STEREO
Switches between direct and stereo playback. Direct playback bypasses the tone
controls and channel levels for the most
accurate reproduction of a source
(page 38).
INPUT SEL.
Use to select the input source.
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SIGNAL SEL.
Use to select between an input signal
(page 37).
MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS
Switches to Midnight or Loudness
listening (page 42).
MUTE
Mutes the sound (or restores the sound if
it has been muted).
9 TV CONTROL buttons
These buttons are dedicated to control the TV
assigned to the TVC button. Thus if you only
have one TV to hook up to this system assign
it to the TVC MULTI CONTROL button. If you
have two TVs, assign the main TV to the TVC
button.
TV VOL +/–
Use to adjust the volume on your TV.
TV INPUT
Use select the TV function.
TV
Use to turn on/off the power of the TV.
10 RECEIVER
This switches between standby and on for this
receiver.
11 LCD display
This display shows preset codes and other
information when transmitting control
signals.
12 (TUNE/ST +/–) /ENTER
Use the arrow buttons when setting up your
surround sound system (see page 44). Also
used to control DVD menus/options and for
deck 1 of a double cassette deck player. Use
the TUNE +/– buttons to find radio frequencies and use ST +/– to find preset stations
(page 54).
13 CH +/–
Use to select channels when using a TV, VCR,
DVR, etc. Also use to skip tracks backward or
forward on CDs, DVDs, etc.
14 MASTER VOLUME +/–
Use to set the listening volume.
15 MCACC SETUP
Use to setup your speaker system using
Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration
(MCACC) (page 14).
MENU button
Displays the disc menu of DVD-Video
discs. It also displays TV and DTV menus.
16 Transmit icon
Blinks to indicate the remote is transmitting
control signals.
17 Character display (LCD)
The following commands are shown when
you’re setting the remote to control other
components (see Controlling the rest of your system on page 57):
SETUP
Indicates the setup mode, from which you
choose the options below.
DIR SET
See Direct function on page 61.
BRAND
See Searching for preset codes using brand
names on page 59.
SEARCH
See Searching for preset codes on page 58.
LEARN
See Programming signals from other
remote controls on page 59.
ERASE
See Erasing one of the remote control
button settings on page 60.
(Press RCV first to access)
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RESET
See Clearing all the remote control settings
on page 61.
READ ID
See Confirming preset codes on page 61.
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Chapter 6:
Playing sources
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Introduction to Sound Modes
There are three basic sound options: Stereo/
Direct (STEREO/DIRECT), Standard (STAN-
DARD) or Advanced Surround (ADVANCED
SURROUND).
Stereo/Direct
When you select STEREO or DIRECT, 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 STEREO, you’ll hear the audio with your
surround settings and you can still use the
Midnight, Loudness, and Tone control functions.
With DIRECT, you will bypass all effects and
surround settings so that the audio remains
as close to the source audio signal as
possible.
• If you switch on Midnight listening, Loud-
ness, or the Tone controls when DIRECT is
selected, the receiver automatically
switches to STEREO.
Standard mode
The Standard mode can be used to decode
Dolby Digital, DTS, and Dolby Surround
sources.
The other surround sound options (next
column) can add multi-channel sound to
regular stereo sources.
You can identify Dolby Digital software by the
1 or marks. Most Dolby
Surround software is marked 3, but
unmarked software may also incorporate
Dolby Surround. Depending on the source
and the sound mode you have selected, you
may not get sound from the surround back
speakers in your setup. For more on this, refer
to Using the Surround Back Channel (SB CH)
on page 40.
Choose one of the following to add depth to a
2 channel source:
Pro Logic II Movie (MOVIE)
This mode gives 5.1 channel surround sound.
It is suitable for movies, especially those
recorded in Dolby Surround. The channel
separation and movement of surround effects
is comparable to Dolby Digital 5.1.
Pro Logic II Music (MUSIC)
This mode gives 5.1 channel surround sound
and is suitable for music. The surround effect
is more enveloping than Pro Logic II Movie.
Pro Logic (PROLOGIC)
This mode gives 4.1 channel surround sound.
It is less sensitive to the quality of the source
material, so may be useful when Pro Logic II
Movie/ Music modes don’t give good results.
Neo:6 Cinema (CINEMA)
This mode gives 6.1 channel surround sound
and is suitable for movies. The Neo:6 Cinema
mode delivers good channel separation for
movie soundtracks.
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Neo:6 Music (MUSIC)
This mode gives 6.1 channel surround sound
and is suitable for music. The Neo:6 Music
mode plays the stereo source as is through
the front left/right speakers, and generates a
natural, ambient surround and center sound.
Advanced Surround modes
These are designed to be used with multichannel surround sound audio/visual
sources (like DVDs and LDs). Most Advanced
Surround modes are designed to be used with
film soundtracks, but some modes are also
suited for music sources. Try different
settings with various soundtracks to see
which you like.
• Depending on the source and the sound
mode you have selected, you may not get
sound from the surround back speakers
in your setup. For more on this, refer to
Using the Surround Back Channel (SB CH)
on page 40.
Advanced Movie (ADV. MOVIE)
Simulates the relaxed environment of a movie
theater, and is suitable for watching movies.
Sports (SPORTS)
This is designed for sports programs with alot
of action, adding to the excitement by
bringing background action to the forefront.
Game (GAME)
Useful when playing video games. It works
especially well with sound moving from left to
right in game software with alot of movement.
Expanded (EXPANDED)
This mode is especially designed to give
sound depth to stereo sources, and lets you
hear two-channel (stereo) signals as simulated multi-channel surround sound. Use with
Dolby Pro Logic for a stereo surround effect.
You can also use with Dolby Digital sources
for a wider stereo field than the Standard
modes.
6-Channel Stereo (6-STEREO)
This can be selected to give multi-channel
sound to a stereo source, using all of the
speakers in your setup.
Phones Surround (PHONES SURROUND)
When listening through headphones, you can
still get the effect of overall surround.
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Advanced Music (ADV. MUSIC)
Simulates the acoustic environment of a large
concert hall and is suitable for music or
musical sources.
TV Surround (TV. SURR.)
This mode produces surround sound for both
mono and stereo TV sources. It is useful for
older movies recorded with mono
soundtracks.
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Choosing the input signal
• Default setting: AUTO
You need to hook up a component to both
analog and digital inputs on the rear of the
receiver to select between input signals.
SIGNAL SEL
RECEIVER CONTROL
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• This receiver can only play back Dolby
Digital, PCM (32kHz–96 kHz) and DTS
digital signal formats (including DTS
96kHz/24 bit). With other digital signal
formats, set to ANALOG.
• 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 17) and
set the signal input to DIGITAL.
• Some DVD players don’t output DTS
signals. For more details, refer to the
instruction manual supplied with your
DVD player.
Listening to multi-channel
playback
• Press SIGNAL SEL (SIGNAL SELECT) to
select the input signal corresponding to
the source component.
Each press cycles through the options as
follows:
AUTO
DIGITALDVD 7.1 ch
ANALOG
The AUTO setting automatically switches to
DIGITAL if a digital source is detected, other-wise the signal select will be ANALOG.
DVD 7.1ch will only appear when DVD/LD is
selected.
When set to DIGITAL or AUTO, 2DIGITAL
lights when a Dolby Digital signal is input,
and DTS lights when a DTS signal is input.
INPUT SEL
DVDVCR CD-RTV
RCV
MULTI CONTROL
STANDARD
RECEIVER CONTROL
RECEIVER
TVCTUNCD
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1 Switch on the playback component.
2 Switch on the receiver.
3 Select the source you want to playback.
Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons (or INPUT
SEL).
4 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.
If you are listening to a two channel source,
each press changes the display as follows:
MOVIE
(2 Pro Logic II)
MUSIC
(Neo:6)
CINEMA
(Neo:6)
Refer to page 35 for more details about each
mode.
5 Start playback of the component you
selected in step 1.
PROLOGIC
MUSIC
(2 Pro Logic II)
• Press STEREO (STEREO/DIRECT on the
front panel) repeatedly to switch
between the two options.
• If you switch on Midnight listening, Loud-
ness, or the Tone controls when DIRECT is
selected, the receiver automatically
switches to STEREO.
Using Advanced Surround
When you select one of the Advanced
surround options, Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby
Digital and DTS decoding is done automatically corresponding to the input signal. Use
Advanced surround to add effects to the
surround sound.
• Press ADV. SURR. (ADVANCED
SURROUND) repeatedly to cycle the sound
options.
Each press changes the display as follows:
ADV.
MOVIE
6-STEREO
EXPANDED
ADV.
MUSIC
TV SURR.
SPORTS
GAME
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• You can’t use the STANDARD mode with
96kHz PCM or DTS 96kHz/24-bit stereo
sources.
Using Stereo/Direct
When you select STEREO or DIRECT, 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. See page 35 for more
on these modes.
Refer to page 36 for more details about each
surround effect.
• If you press ADV. SURR. when the headphones are connected, the PHONES SURROUND mode will automatically be
selected.
• You can’t use the Advanced Surround
listening modes with 96kHz PCM or DTS
96kHz/24 bit sources.
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• The Advanced Surround effects can be
adjusted in the range of 10 to 90 by
pressing RCV then pressing EFFECT +/– .
The effect level can be set for each
Advanced Surround mode. The Standard
mode cannot be changed.
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Using the Surround Back
Channel (SB CH)
• Default setting: SB ON
You can have the receiver automatically
switch to Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES
decoding for 6.1 encoded sources (SB AUTO), or you can choose to listen to other
kinds of sources (for example, 5.1 encoded
material) with 6.1 encoding (SB ON). 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 the surround back channel off (SB OFF).
The table indicates when you will hear the
surround back channel.
Type of source
DTS-ES/Dolby Digital
Matrix encoded
multi-channel sources
with 6.1 surround
Dolby Digital/DTS
encoded multi-channel
sources
SB CH
MODE
ON
AUTO
ON
AUTO
STANDARD
decoding
• Press SB CH MODE (front panel)
repeatedly to cycle the surround back
channel options.
Each press cycles through the options as
follows:
SB ON
SB OFF
SB AUTO
• You can’t use the surround back channel
if the Surround back speaker setting on
page 46 is set to SB SW or SB .
• You can’t hear the surround back channel
with DTS 96kHz/24 bit sources.
Selecting this mode allows you to hear a
virtual back channel through your surround
speakers. For example, you can choose to
listen to sources with no surround back
channel information (for example, 5.1
encoded material) with emulated 6.1
encoding (VSB ON). Sometimes the material
may sound better in the 5.1 format for which
it was originally encoded. In this case you can
have the receiver only apply this effect to 6.1
encoded sources like Dolby Digital EX or DTSES (VSB AUTO), or you can simply switch it
off (VSB OFF).
The table indicates when you will hear the
virtual surround back channel.
• Press SB CH MODE (front panel)
repeatedly to cycle the virtual surround
back channel options.
Virtual
Type of source
DTS-ES/Dolby Digital
Matrix encoded
multi-channel sources
with 6.1 surround
Surround
Back mode
ON
AUTO
STANDARD
decoding
Each press cycles through the options as
follows:
VSB ON
VSB OFF
VSB AUTO
• You can’t use the Virtual Surround Back
mode if the Speaker setting on page 45 is
set to S .
• You can only use the Virtual Surround
Back mode if the surround speakers are
on and the Surround back speaker setting
on page 46 is set to SB or SB SW.
• You can’t adjust the surround back
channel level when you’re listening to the
virtual surround back channel.
The Loudness listening feature can be used to
get good bass and treble from music sources
at low volume levels.
The Midnight listening feature allows you to
hear effective surround sound of movies at
low volume levels. The effect automatically
adjusts according to the volume at which
you’re listening.
• Press MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS.
Each press cycles through the effects as
follows:
MIDNIGHT
Off
LOUDNESS
• You can’t use MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS
when DVD 7.1 ch has been selected, or
when listening to a DTS 96kHz/24 bit
source.
Using the tone controls
Depending on what you are listening to, you
may want to adjust the bass or treble using
the front panel tone control.
1 Press TONE to select the frequency you
want to adjust.
Each press switches between BASS and
TREBLE.
2 Use the MULTI JOG dial to change the
amount of bass or treble as necessary.
Wait about five seconds for your changes to
be input automatically.
• You can only use the tone controls when
STEREO/DIRECT is selected. DIRECT will
switch to STEREO when the tone controls
are used.
• The tone controls affect SPEAKER A only.
They can’t be used when SPEAKER A is
switched off.
Playing other sources
RECEIVER
DVDVCR CD-RTV
MULTI CONTROL
RCV
TVCTUNCD
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NAL
LECT
LOUDNESS
DIGITAL IN
SB CH
TONE
MODE
SPEAKERS
VIDEO INPUT
S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R
MULTI JOG
QUICK
SETUP
ENTER
DOWNUP
MULTI JOG
MASTER VOLUME
INPUT SEL
RECEIVER CONTROL
1 Turn on the power of the playback
component.
2 Turn on the power of the receiver.
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3 Select the source you want to playback.
Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons (or INPUT
SEL).
4 Start playback of the component you
selected in step 1.
Selecting the multi-channel
analog inputs
If you have connected a decoder or a DVD
player with multi-channel analog outputs to
this receiver (page 19), you must select the
analog multi-channel inputs for surround
sound playback.
DVD
MULTI CONTROL
06
• When playback from the multi-channel
inputs is selected, you can’t use the
INPUT ATT, TONE, and MIDNIGHT/
LOUDNESS buttons, as well as the STANDARD, ADVANCED SURROUND, and
STEREO/DIRECT sound modes.
• When playback from the multi-channel
inputs is selected, only the volume and
channel levels can be set.
Using the sleep timer
The sleep timer switches the receiver into
standby after a specified amount of time so
you can fall asleep without worrying about the
receiver being left on all night. Use the remote
control to set the sleep timer.
1 Press RCV.
2 Press SLEEP repeatedly to set the sleep
time.
SIGNAL SEL
RECEIVER CONTROL
1 Press DVD (DVD/LD on the front
panel).
2 Press SIGNAL SEL (SIGNAL SELECT)
repeatedly to select DVD 7.1ch.
To cancel playback from the multi-channel
inputs, use the SIGNAL SEL (SIGNAL SELECT) button to select a different input
signal.
90 min60 min
Off
30 min
• You can check the remaning sleep time at
any time by pressing SLEEP once.
Pressing repeatedly will cycle through the
sleep options again.
• You can also switch off the sleep timer
simply by switching off the receiver.
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Setting up the receiver
Chapter 7:
Setting up the receiver
Choosing your receiver setup
To ensure the best possible surround sound,
be sure to complete the following set up
operations. This is particularly important
when using DTS and Dolby surround. You
only need to make these settings once (unless
you change the placement of your current
speaker system or add new speakers, etc.).
Refer to the following pages for details on
each of the settings.
• If you are using the Pioneer S-FCRW730
speaker system, make sure the Subwoofer
setting is set to YES and the Speaker
setting is set to FS-CS-SS. You’ll also have
to change the Crossover frequency setting
to 200Hz.
RECEIVER
MULTI CONTROL
RCV
T
E
P
U
S
ENTER
1 Press RECEIVER to turn the power
on.
The STANDBY indicator goes out.
2 Press RCV.
3 Use or to choose the option you
want to adjust.
It will be easiest to adjust each of the settings
in turn, following the order below (and on the
following pages). The current setting is shown
for each option as you cycle through the
display.
Speaker setting (page 45)
Specify the number and type of speakers
you have connected.
Surround back speaker setting
(page 46)
Specify your surround back speaker/
surround back subwoofer setup.
Subwoofer setting (page 46)
Specify how the subwoofer is used.
Crossover frequency setting (page 46)
Determine which frequencies will be sent
to the subwoofer (or large speakers).
LFE attenuator setting (page 47)
Choose the attenuator level for the LFE
channel.
Front left speaker distance setting
(page 47)
Specify the distance from your listening
position to your front left speaker.
Center speaker distance setting
(page 47)
Specify the distance from your listening
position to your center speaker.
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Front right speaker distance setting
(page 47)
Specify the distance from your listening
position to your front right speaker.
Surround right speaker distance
setting (page 48)
Specify the distance from your listening
position to your surround right speaker.
Surround back speaker distance
setting (page 48)
Specifies the distance from your listening
position to your surround back speakers.
Surround left speaker distance setting
(page 48)
Specify the distance from your listening
position to your surround left speaker.
Subwoofer distance setting (page 48)
Specify the distance from your listening
position to your subwoofer.
Dynamic range control setting
(page 48)
Compress the dynamic range of the
sound track.
Dual mono setting (page 49)
Isolate one channel when listening to
discs with dual mono encoding.
Component video input settings
(page 49)
Specify the components to be assigned to
the component video inputs (below).
• Component video 1 input setting
• Component video 2 input setting
Surround back channel input setting
(page 49)
Specify the number of surround back
analog inputs you have connected.
Digital input settings (page 49)
Specify the components to be assigned to
the digital inputs (below).
• Coaxial digital input 1 setting
• Coaxial digital input 2 setting
• Optical digital input 1 setting
• Optical digital input 2 setting
4 Use or to adjust the setting.
The setting is entered automatically.
5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust other
setup options.
6 When you’re done, press ENTER to
exit.
• The setting display is automatically exited
after 3 minutes of inactivity.
Speaker setting
• Default setting: FL-CS-SS (If a subwoofer
is detected when you turn the receiver on,
the default is FS-CS-SS.)
You must let the receiver know how many
speakers you have, and how big they are. The
size you choose (large or small) determines
how much bass is sent from the receiver to
the speakers.
In the display, F, C, and S refer to front, center,
and surround speakers respectively. Speaker
size is denoted as L for large speakers, S for
small speakers, and (asterisk) if no speaker
is connected.
• If the cone size (diameter) of the speaker
is larger than 5 inches, set the speaker
size to L.
• If you’re not using a subwoofer, we recommend setting the front speakers to L.
• Cycle through the available choices
using or and choose a configuration
that matches your speaker setup.
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Setting up the receiver
One of the following configurations should
match your setup:
FS-CS-SS
FL-C -S
FL-C -SS
FL-C -SL
FL-CS-S
FL-CS-SS
FL-CS-SL
FS-CS-S
FS-C -SS
FS-C -S
FL-CL-SL
FL-CL-SS
FL-CL-S
Surround back speaker setting
• Default setting: S
You must let the receiver know if surround
back speaker(s) have been connected, and
how big they are. The size you choose (large or
small) determines how much bass is sent
from the receiver to the speakers. If you have
connected a surround back subwoofer, you
should select the surround back subwoofer
setting (SB SW) from the options. Choose
(asterisk) if no speaker is connected.
• Use or to select SB S, SB , SB SW
or SB L.
SB SSB
SB L
SB SW
Subwoofer setting
You can choose whether the subwoofer is
used or not. Use the plus (PLUS) setting for
extra bass.
• Use or to select subwoofer YES,
PLUS or NO.
YESPLUS
NO
• If you chose the small front speaker
setting, SW YES is automatically set and
locked.
• When you select the PLUS setting, you
will get the bass sounds from the
subwoofer even if the front speakers are
set to L.
Crossover frequency setting
• Default setting: 100 Hz
Crossover frequency is the point where the
receiver divides the high and low sounds (the
frequencies) between the speakers. Since
most smaller speakers can’t handle deep
bass tones, you can send these sounds to the
subwoofer (or if you don’t have a subwoofer,
the large (L) speakers in your system) instead
of the speakers set to small (S) in your setup.
Choose the point at which you want the
frequency routed to the subwoofer (or L
speakers).
We recommend setting this to 200 Hz if your
S speakers are smaller bookshelf-type
speakers.
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• To select SB L, you must have SL selected
in the Speaker setting.
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• Use or to specify the crossover
frequency for your small speakers (100 Hz,
150 Hz or 200 Hz).
100Hz150Hz
• When
∞
display), LFE is not available.
is selected ( appears in the
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200Hz
100 Hz
Sends bass frequencies below 100 Hz to
the subwoofer (or L speakers).
150 Hz
Sends bass frequencies below 150 Hz to
the subwoofer (or L speakers).
200 Hz
Sends bass frequencies below 200 Hz to
the subwoofer (or L speakers).
• If all speakers (front, center, and
surround) are set to L, the crossover
frequency can’t be set because there are
no S speakers ( appears in the
display).
LFE attenuator setting
• Default setting: 0 dB
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.
• Use or to set the attenuation
level (0 dB, 10 dB or dB(∞)).
0 dB10 dB
∞
(displays )
Front left speaker distance setting
• Default setting: 10 ft.
Sets the distance from the front left speaker to
the listening position.
• Use or to set the distance of the
front left speaker from the main listening
position (within the range of 0.5 ft. to 45
ft.).
Center speaker distance setting
• Default setting: 10 ft.
The center speaker is normally placed directly
in the front of the listening room and closer to
the listening position than the front speakers.
This means that the sound from the center
speaker will be heard before the front
speakers. To prevent this, set the center
speaker distance setting to delay the sound
from the center speaker so that the sound
from the front and center speakers will be
heard at the same time.
• Use or to set the distance of the
center speaker from the main listening
position (within the range of 0.5 ft. to 45
ft.).
• When C is selected in the speaker
setting, the center speaker distance can’t
be set.
Front right speaker distance setting
• Default setting: 10 ft.
Sets the distance from the front right speaker
to the listening position.
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• Use or to set the distance of the
front right speaker from the main
listening position (within the range of 0.5
ft. to 45 ft.).
Surround right speaker distance
setting
• Default setting: 10 ft.
You should set the distance of the surround
speakers accurately to hear sounds coming
from all speakers at the same time.
• Use or to set the distance of the
surround right speaker from the main
listening position (within the range of 0.5
ft. to 45 ft.).
• When S is selected in the speaker
setting, the surround speaker distance
can’t be set.
Surround back speaker distance
setting
• Default setting: 10 ft.
You should set the distance of the surround
back speakers accurately to hear sounds
coming from all speakers at the same time.
• Use or to set the distance of the
surround back speakers from the main
listening position (within the range of 0.5
ft. to 45 ft.).
• When SB or SB SW is selected in the
surround back speaker setting, the
surround back speaker distance can’t be
set.
Surround left speaker distance
setting
• Default setting: 10 ft.
You should set the distance of the surround
speakers accurately to hear sounds coming
from all speakers at the same time.
• Use or to set the distance of the
surround left speaker from the main
listening position (within the range of 0.5
ft. to 45 ft.).
• When S is selected in the speaker
setting, the surround speaker distance
can’t be set.
Subwoofer distance setting
• Default setting: 10 ft.
Like your speakers, you should set the
distance of the subwoofer accurately to hear
sounds from all speakers at the same time.
• Use or to set the distance of the
subwoofer from the main listening position (within the range of 0.5 ft. to 45 ft.).
• When NO is selected in the subwoofer
setting, the subwoofer distance can’t be
set.
Dynamic range control setting
• Default setting: OFF
Dynamic range is the difference between the
loudest and softest sounds in any given
signal. With this setting, you can compress
the dynamic range, so that low level sounds
can be heard more easily (sounding relatively
louder) yet louder sounds won’t be too overbearing.
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• Use or to set the dynamic range
control (OFF, MAX, or MID).
• When listening at low volumes, set to
MAX for maximum dynamic range
compression.
• Dynamic range control is effective only
when Dolby Digital and DTS signals are
being played back.
Dual mono setting
• Default setting: ch1
The dual mono setting can only be used when
listening to Dolby Digital and DTS signals
with dual mono encoding. It is sometimes
used when it is necessary to have one
language on one channel and a different
language on the other. With this setting you
can choose which channel in the dual mono
setting you want to listen to.
If Dolby Digital mode is switched on, you will
hear the channel you have selected (either
ch1 or ch2) through your center speaker. With
Dolby Digital mode off, or if you don’t have a
center speaker, you will hear the channel you
have selected through both front speakers. In
the Lch 1.R ch2 setting, the left front speaker
will play channel 1 and the right front speaker
will play channel 2.
• Use or to cycle through the
possible dual mono settings.
Component video 1:
• Default settings: DVD
1 Use or to assign the component
video 1 input (DVD, TV, VCR or OFF).
Component video 2:
• Default setting: TV
2 Use or to assign the component
video 2 input (DVD, TV, VCR or OFF).
Surround back channel input
setting
• Default setting: SB 2ch IN
You only have to make this setting if you are
using a seperate component for decoding
DVDs, and the component has only one
surround back channel output. If this is the
case, select SB 1ch IN, otherwise leave it set
to SB 2ch IN.
• Use or to select SB 2ch IN or SB
1ch IN.
Digital input settings
Here you tell the receiver what components
you have hooked up to the coaxial and optical
DIGITAL IN jacks on the back of the receiver.
After you assign a component to a digital jack,
whenever you select that component, (for
example, a DVD player) the receiver
automatically changes to the digital input
setting and DIGITAL shows in the display.
Lch 1.R ch2
ch2
ch1
Component video input settings
Here you tell the receiver what components
you have hooked up to the component video
jacks on the back of the receiver.
Coaxial digital 1:
• Default settings: DVD
• Use or to assign the coaxial
digital 1 input (DVD, TV, CD, CDR, VCR or
OFF).
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Coaxial digital 2:
• Default setting: CD
• Use or to assign the coaxial
digital 2 input (DVD, TV, CD, CDR, VCR or
OFF).
Optical digital 1:
• Default settings: TV
• Use or to assign the optical digital
1 input (DVD, TV, CD, CDR, VCR or OFF).
Optical digital 2
• Default setting: CDR
• Use or to assign the optical digital
2 input (DVD, TV, CD, CDR, VCR or OFF).
• You can’t assign two inputs to the same
function. For example, assigning input 1
to the default setting of input 2
automatically switches input 2 to OFF.
Manually calibrating your
listening area (MCACC)
You can also use the Multi-Channel Acoustic
Calibration (MCACC) system to manually fine
tune your speaker levels and channel delay.
These are calibrated according to the
distance from your left front speaker to the
listening position. You will hear a series of test
tones that will allow you to set the speaker
levels and channel delay to your liking. The
advantage of doing this is that you can
achieve an overall balance defined by the
front speakers (the main speakers for home
theater).
• You must complete the Speaker setting on
page 45 before using the MCACC setup.
• The microphone provided with your
system must be disconnected from the
front panel to to use the MCACC manual
setup.
RCV
T
E
P
U
S
ENTER
MCACC SETUP
• These test tones can be loud, so take care
that there is no one in the room who will
be startled by the noise.
1 Press RCV.
2 Press MCACC SETUP.
The MCACC system uses the left front
speaker as a reference point to calibrate the
speaker level and channel delay.
The front left speaker tone and the target
speaker (the one that you’re trying to adjust)
tone will sound in turns, so you can judge
which needs to be louder.
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3 Use and to adjust each channel
level in turn, pressing ENTER to go to the
next channel when you’re done.
The test tone is output in the following order
(depending on the speaker setting):
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• Using the MCACC system to set up your
speaker system will overwrite any
previous settings you had for the
STANDARD or ADVANCED SURROUND
modes.
SWSB
4 Specify the distance from the front left
speaker to your listening position using
and then press ENTER.
5 Use and to adjust the delay for
each channel in turn, pressing ENTER to go
to the next channel when you’re done.
Listen to the reference channel and use it to
measure the target channel. Stand facing the
two speakers with your arms outstretched
pointing at each speaker. Try to make the two
tones sound as if they are arriving simultaneously at a position slightly in front of you
and between your arm span.
The test tone for channel delay is output in the
same order as step 5:
RCRSLS
Setting separate channel
levels for listening modes
• Default setting: 0 dB
In addition to the MCACC setup, you can also
set relative channel levels from the listening
position using the method below. Using CH SELECT (see tip below), it is also possible to
set separate channel levels for each of the
listening modes.
RCV
TEST TONE
CH SELECT
LEVEL
STANDARD ADV. SURR.
RECEIVER CONTROL
T
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S
ENTER
SWSB
After you have completed all the channels in
your speaker setup, the volume level returns
to normal and COMPLETE, then RESUME
shows in the display.
MASTER VOLUME
1 Press RCV.
2 Press STANDARD or ADV. SURR.
(ADVANCED SURROUND).
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3 Press TEST TONE to output the test
tone.
The test tone is output in the following order
(depending on the speaker setting):
LCRSR
SWSB
• If you don’t hear a test tone from one of
your speakers, please refer to Speaker
setting on page 45 and Surround back
speaker setting on page 46 to make sure
you have correctly specified your speaker
setup.
4 Press MASTER VOLUME +/– to adjust
the volume to an appropriate level.
5 Use LEVEL +/– to adjust the speaker
levels in turn.
You should hear the test tone at the same
volume from each speaker when seated in the
main listening position. The channel level
range is ± 10 dB.
6 When you’re done, press TEST TONE to
turn off the test tone.
The receiver returns to the Standard mode.
LS
• Since the subwoofer transmits an ultralow frequency its sound may seem quieter
than it actually is.
• Using test tones to set up your speaker
system will overwrite any previous
settings you had for the STANDARD or
ADVANCED SURROUND modes.
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• The speaker volume can be adjusted
without outputting the test tone by
pressing CH SELECT and then using
LEVEL +/–. However, you can only adjust
the level of the speakers currently active
in the mode you’re listening to. You can
set separate levels for the STANDARD,
STEREO and DVD 5.1 ch/DVD 7.1 ch
modes, as well as for each ADVANCED SURROUND mode.
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Chapter 8:
Using the tuner
08
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. If you already know the frequency
of the station you want, see Tuning directly to
a station below. Once you are tuned to a
station you can memorize the frequency for
recall later—see Saving station presets on
page 54 for more on how to do this.
MULTI CONTROL
TUN
MPX/RETURN
BAND
TUNE
TUNE
1 Press the TUN (TUNER) button to select
the tuner.
2 Use the BAND button to change the
band (FM or AM), if necessary.
Each press switches the band between FM
and AM.
3 Tune to a station.
There are three ways to do this:
Automatic tuning
To search for stations in the currently
selected band, press and hold TUNE +/–
for about a second. The receiver will start
searching for the next station, stopping
when it has found one. Repeat to search
for other stations.
Manual tuning
To change the frequency one step at a
time, press TUNE +/–.
High speed tuning
Press and hold TUNE +/– for high speed
tuning. Release the button at the
frequency you want.
Improving FM stereo sound
If the TUNED or STEREO indicators don't light
when tuning to an FM station because the
signal is weak, press the MPX button to
switch the receiver into mono reception
mode. This should improve the sound quality
and allow you to enjoy the broadcast.
Tuning directly to a station
Sometimes, you'll already know the frequency
of the station you want to listen to. In this
case, you can simply enter the frequency
directly using the number buttons on the
remote control.
1 Press the TUN (TUNER) button to select
the tuner.
2 Use the BAND button to change the
band (FM or AM), if necessary.
Each press switches the band between FM
and AM.
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3 Press D.ACCESS (Direct Access).
4 Use the number buttons to enter the
frequency of the radio station.
For example, to tune to 106.00 (FM), press 1,
0, 6, 0, 0.
TUNED
STEREO
A
SP
FM 106.00
If you make a mistake halfway through, press
D.ACCESS twice to cancel the frequency and
start over.
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, stored in three
banks, or classes, (A, B and C) of 10 stations
each. When saving an FM frequency, the
MPX setting (see page 53) is also stored. Use
the front panel controls to store station
presets.
MULTI JOG
MASTER VOLUME
SETUP
MIC
SIGNAL
SELECT
DIGITAL IN
MIDNIGHT/
LOUDNESS
SPEAKERS
S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R
VIDEO INPUT
ENTER
QUICK
SB CH
TONE
SETUP
MODE
MULTI JOG
DOWNUP
ADVANCED
STEREO/
SIGNAL
MIDNIG
LOUDNE
DIRECT
SELECT
SETUP
DIGITAL IN
MIC
TUNER EDIT
MULTI JOG
STATION
TUNING
BAND
CLASS
CLASSBAND
ST
TUNE
TUNE
MPX
TUN
SURROUND
STANDARD
PHONES SURR.
LISTENING MODE
INPUT ATT FL DIMMER
T.EDIT/GUIDE
ST
1 Tune to a station you want to memorize.
See Listening to the radio on page 53 for more
on this.
2 Press T.EDIT (TUNER EDIT).
The display shows ST. MEMORY, then a
blinking memory class.
TUNED
STEREO
A
SP
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3 Press CLASS to select one of the three
classes then press ST +/– (STATION +/–) to
select the station preset you want.
You can also use the the MULTI JOG dial
(front panel) to select a station preset.
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4 Press ENTER.
After pressing ENTER, the preset class and
number stop blinking and the receiver stores
the station.
Naming station presets
For easier identification, you can name your
station presets.
1 Choose the station preset you want to
name.
See Listening to station presets below for how
to do this.
2 Press T.EDIT (TUNER EDIT).
The display shows ST. NAME, then a blinking
cursor at the first character position.
3 Input the name you want.
Names can be up to four characters long.
• Use the MULTI JOG dial (front panel) or
the ST +/– buttons (remote) to select
characters.
• Press ENTER to confirm a character. If no
character is input, a space is input.
• The name is stored when ENTER is
pressed after choosing the fourth character.
Listening to station presets
You will need to have some presets stored to
do this. See Saving station presets on page 54
if you haven’t done this already.
1 Press TUN (TUNER) to select the tuner.
2 Press CLASS to select the class in which
the station is stored.
Press repeatedly to cycle through classes A,
B and C.
3 Press ST +/– (STATION +/–) to select
the station preset you want.
• If the receiver is left disconnected from
the AC power outlet for an extended
period, the station memories will be lost
and will have to be reprogrammed.
• To erase a station name, simply repeat
steps 1-3 and input four spaces instead of
a name.
• Once you have named a station preset,
you can press DISPLAY when listening to
a station to switch the display between
the name and the frequency.
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Making recordings
Chapter 9:
Making recordings
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 viceversa, so make sure the components you are
recording to/from are hooked up in the same
way (see Connecting up on page 16 for more
on connections).
If you want to record a video source, you also
need use the same type of connection for the
source as for the recorder. For example, you
can’t record a component hooked up to Svideo jacks with a recorder hooked up to the
component video outputs (see page 20 for
more on video connections).
DVDVCR CD-RTV
MULTI CONTROL
RCV
TVCTUNCD
1 Select the source you want to record.
Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons (or INPUT
SEL).
2 Select the input signal (if necessary).
Press SIGNAL SEL ( SIGNAL SELECT) to select
the input signal corresponding to the source
component (see page 37 for more on this).
3 Prepare the source you want to record.
Tune to the radio station, load the CD, video,
DVD etc.
4 Prepare the recorder.
Insert a blank tape, MD, video etc. into the
recording device and set the recording levels.
Refer to the instructions that came with the
recorder if you are unsure how to do this.
Most video recorders set the audio recording
level automatically—check the component’s
instruction manual if you’re unsure.
5 Start recording, then start playback of
the source component.
• The receiver's volume, balance, tone
(bass, treble, loudness), and surround
effects have no effect on the recorded
signal.
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Chapter 10:
Controlling the rest of your
system
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Setting the remote to control
other components
There are several ways to set your remote to
control the other components in your system.
The easiest way to do this is to assign the
component’s manufacturer preset code
(starting on page 66) to one of the MULTI CONTROL buttons on the remote control.
The buttons can be set to control the following
components:
Button
DVD:
TV:
VCR:
CD:
CD-R:
TVC:
TUN:
You can do this directly, or by searching
through different preset codes until you find
the right one. If you can’t find a preset code
that matches the component you want to
control, you can still teach the remote individual commands from another remote
control (page 59).
• You can cancel or exit any of the steps by
Controllable Components
DVD or LD player
TV or Satellite tuner
VCR or Digital Video Recorder
CD player
CD Recorder, Tape deck
or MD player
TV or Cable TV tuner
FM/AM tuner
pressing and holding MUTE for three
seconds.
Selecting preset codes
directly
DVDVCR CD-RTV
MULTI CONTROL
TVCTUNCD
2
1
4
7
REMOTE SETUP
1 Press and hold REMOTE SETUP for
three seconds.
The LCD display shows SETUP.
2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for
the component you want to control.
3 Use and to select DIR SET then
press REMOTE SETUP.
The LCD on the remote displays the component you want to control.
3
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4 Use the number buttons to enter the 4
digit preset code (see page 66)
The LCD display shows the code as you enter
it. If you make a mistake press to go back
one digit. The display shows OK once you
have entered a valid code. If it’s an invalid
code or an error has occurred, ERROR shows
in the display.
If you get an error message, check the preset
code list and try again. If you can’t find or
properly enter a preset code, you can still
teach the remote individual commands from
another remote control (see Programming signals from other remote controls on
page 59).
• If you assign a preset code for the TUN
button, you won’t be able to control the
built-in tuner of this receiver using the
remote. Reset the remote to the built-in
tuner by entering the preset code 7008.
5 Repeat steps 1 through 4 for other
components you want to control.
Searching for preset codes
Another way of entering preset codes is to use
the search feature. The remote transmits
batches of 10 codes; when you see the
component you want to control respond (by
turning on or off), you just scan through the
last 10 codes until you find the right one.
DVDVCR CD-RTV
MULTI CONTROL
TVCTUNCD
2
3
1
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7
0
REMOTE SETUP
T
E
P
U
S
ENTER
1 Switch on the component you want to
control.
If the component is some kind of player (CD
player, VCR, etc.), start it playing.
2 Press and hold REMOTE SETUP for
three seconds.
The LCD display shows SETUP.
3 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for
the component you want to control.
4 Use and to select SEARCH.
The LCD display shows SEARCH.
5 Press and hold REMOTE SETUP for
three seconds.
A batch of 10 codes is transmitted and the
transmit icon blinks during transmission.
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If you see the component respond by
stopping (for playback components) or
switching off, proceed to step 6. If not, keep
repeating this step until the component
responds.
To cancel and exit, wait until the 10 codes
have been transmitted, then press and hold
MUTE for three seconds.
6 Switch the component back on or
restart playback.
7 Use and to scan step-by-step
through the last 10 codes transmitted to
identify the correct code.
Stop when you see the component stop or
switch off. The LCD display shows the I.D.
You can also verify you have the correct code
by pressing , , or another component
control.
8 Press and hold ENTER for three
seconds to save the preset code.
The LCD shows OK when you’re done.
Searching for preset codes
using brand names
Another way of assigning preset codes is to
use Brand Search.
1 Switch on the component you want to
control.
If the component is some kind of player (CD
player, VCR, etc.), then start it playing.
2 Press and hold REMOTE SETUP for
three seconds.
The LCD display shows SETUP.
3 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for
the component you want to control.
4 Use and to select BRAND then
press REMOTE SETUP.
The brand names are displayed in
alphabetical order. The display starts by
showing the letter A.
5 Use and to select the first letter of
the brand of your component then press
ENTER.
The LCD will show the brands that start from
the letter you have selected.
If you make a mistake here, press to go
back to the previous step.
6 Use and to select the brand of
your component then press ENTER.
The LCD shows the component type and
codes relating to the brand.
7 Use and to select your component type and press ENTER.
If you see the component respond by
stopping (for playback components) or
switching off, proceed to step 6. If not, you
may need to try another method of selecting
preset codes (i.e. direct, search or learning).
8 Press and hold ENTER for three
seconds to save the preset code.
The LCD shows OK when you’re done.
Programming signals from
other remote controls
If the preset code for your component is not
available, or the available preset codes do not
operate correctly, you can program signals
from the remote control of another component. This can also be used to program additional operations (buttons not covered in the
presets) after assigning a preset code.
1 Press REMOTE SETUP and hold for
three seconds.
The LCD display shows SETUP.
2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for
the component you want to control.
3 Use and to select LEARN then
press REMOTE SETUP.
The LCD display shows PRES KEY. The
LEARN icon indicates the remote is ready to
accept a signal.
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REMOTE SETUP and the MULTI
CONTROL, RECEIVER CONTROL and
• To exit or cancel press and hold the
REMOTE SETUP key for three seconds.
4 Point the two remote controls
towards each other about 1-2 inches apart
then press the button that will be doing
the learning on this receiver’s remote
control (for example , , etc.).
The LCD display flashes PRES KEY.
REMOTE SETUP
CHCH
DTV INFO
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INPUT SEL.
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TV VOL
ST
CH SELECT
TEST TONE
SLEEP
RCV TVCTUNCD
1 - 2 inches
DVD VCR CD-RTV
SOURCE
4
7
1
MPX/RETURN
+10
MULTI CONTROL
INPUT ATT
2
5
89
0
D.ACCESS T.EDIT/GUIDE
EFFECT DISPLAY
LEVEL
RECEIVER
FL DIMMER
ENTER
3
6
/DISC
TV CONTROL
SIGNAL SEL.
STANDARD ADV.SURR.
CLASSBAND
RECEIVER CONTROL
7
MCACC SETUP
TUNE
TUNE
TV INPUT
S
ENTER
MENU
TV
E
T
DTV ON/OFF DTV MENU
SUB TITLETOP MENU AUDIO
LOUDNESS
MIDNIGHT/
U
P
4
3
MASTER VOLUME
STEREO
ANGLE
ST
MUTE
¢
8
5 Press the corresponding button on the
other remote control that is sending
(teaching) the signal to this receiver’s
remote control (for example , , etc.).
The LCD display will show OK if the operation
has been learned.
If for some reasons the operation hasn’t been
learned the LCD will display ERROR for three
seconds and then display PRES KEY again. If
this happens, keep pressing the (teaching)
button as you vary the distance between the
two remotes, until the LCD display shows OK.
6 To program additional signals for the
current component repeat steps 4 and 5.
To program signals for another component
exit and repeat steps 1 through 5.
7 Press and hold the REMOTE SETUP
button for three seconds to store the
operation(s).
MASTER VOLUME buttons.
• TV CONTROL buttons (TV, TV VOL +/–
and TV INPUT) can only be learned after
selecting TV or TVC.
Erasing one of the remote
control button settings
This erases one of the buttons you have
programmed and restores the button to the
factory default.
1 Press REMOTE SETUP and hold for
three seconds.
The LCD display shows SETUP.
2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button
relating to the button setting to be
erased.
3 Use and to select ERASE then
press REMOTE SETUP.
The LCD display flashes PRES KEY.
4 Press and hold the button to be erased
for three seconds.
The LCD display shows OK to confirm the
button has been erased or NO CODE if an
error has occurred.
5 Repeat step 4 to erase other buttons.
6 Press and hold the REMOTE SETUP
button for two seconds when you’re
done.
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• Some commands from other remote
controls cannot be learned, but in most
cases the remotes just need to be moved
closer together or farther apart.
• Certain buttons represent operations that
cannot be learned from other remote
controls. These include: RECEIVER ,
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Clearing all the remote
control settings
You can clear all presets and restore the
factory default settings.
1 Press REMOTE SETUP and hold for
three seconds.
The LCD display shows SETUP.
2 Press any MULTI CONTROL button.
3 Use and to select RESET then
press REMOTE SETUP.
The LCD shows OK when you’re done.
Direct function
• Default setting: ON
You can use the direct function feature to
control one component using the remote
control while at the same time, using your
receiver to playback a different component.
This could let you, for example, use the
remote control to set up and listen to a CD on
the receiver and then use the remote control
to rewind a tape in your VCR while you
continue to listen to your CD player.
When direct function is on, any component
you select (using the MULTI CONTROL
buttons ) will be selected by both the receiver
and the remote control. When you turn direct
function off, you can operate the remote
control without affecting the receiver.
1 Press REMOTE SETUP and hold for
three seconds.
The LCD display shows SETUP.
2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for
the component you want to control.
3 Use and to select DIR SET then
press REMOTE SETUP.
The LCD on the remote displays the component you want to control.
4 Use the number buttons to enter
either 9990 (direct on) or 9995 (direct off).
The LCD will display OK to show the four digit
code has been accepted.
• You can’t use direct function with the TVC
function.
Confirming preset codes
Use this feature to check which preset code is
assigned to a MULTI CONTROL button.
1 Press REMOTE SETUP and hold for
three seconds.
The LCD display shows SETUP.
2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button of
the component for which you want to
check the preset code.
3 Use and to select READ ID then
press REMOTE SETUP.
The preset code appears in the display for two
seconds.
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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 Setting the remote to control other components on page 57 for more
on this). Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons to select the component.
Button(s)FunctionComponents
TVSwitches the DTV on or off.DTV
Switches the TV or CATV between standby and on.Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV
TV INPUTSwitches the TV input. (Not possible with all models.)TV
CH +/– Selects channels.Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/
DTV
TV VOL +/– Adjust the TV volume.Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/
DTV
SOURCE Press to switch the component assigned to the TVC
button on or off.
Switches DTV on or off.DTV
Press to display the DTV menu.DTV
Use as the GUIDE button for navigating DTV
Press to get information on DTV programs.DTV
TOP MENU Use to choose the BLUE commands on a DTV menu.DTV
AUDIOUse to choose the GREEN commands on a DTV menu.DTV
SUBTITLEUse to choose the RED commands on a DTV menu.DTV
ANGLEUse to choose the YELLOW commands on a DTV menu. DTV
Selects between screen formats for widescreen TVs.TV
Use to clear a TV channel selected using the number
buttons.
Use to switch DTV audio tracksDTV
Use to select closed captioning with DTV.DTV
Number
Buttons
+10 button Use to add a decimal point when selecting a specific TV
Use to select a specific TV channel.Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/
channel.
DTV
Cable TV/TV
DTV
DTV
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Button(s)FunctionComponents
ENTER/
DISPLAY/
DISC
MENU Select different menus from the DTV functions. DTV
&
ENTER
EFFECT +/– For TV and cable TV use this button to immediately enter
• The four TV CONTROL buttons on the remote control are dedicated to control the TV
assigned to the TVC button. Thus if you only have one TV to hook up to this system assign it
to the TVC MULTI CONTROL button. If you have two TVs, assign the main TV to the TVC
button.
Use to enter a channel.Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/
DTV
Select the menu screen.Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV
Select or adjust and navigate items on the menu screen.
ENTER brings up the DTV menus.
Press to select or adjust and navigate items on the menu
screen.
a new channel (CHANNEL ENTER function). For satellite
TV use this button to exit the menu screen.
DTV
Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/
DTV
Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/
DTV
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Controls for other components
This remote control can control these components after entering the proper codes or teaching
the receiver the commands (see Setting the remote to control other components on page 57 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. CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/
DVR player/Cassette deck
Press to return to the start of the current track.
Repeated presses skips to the start of previous tracks.
Go back channels (channel –).VCR/DVR
Play the reverse side of the tape on a reversible deck.Cassette deck
Press to advance to the start of the next track.
Repeated presses skips to the start of following tracks.
Go forward channels (channel +).VCR
Play the forward side of the tape on a reversible deck.Cassette deck
CD/MD/CD-R/DVD/LD
player
CD/MD/CD-R/DVD/LD
player
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Button (s) FunctionComponents
Pause playback or recording.CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/
DVR player/Cassette deck
Start playback.CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/
DVR player/Cassette deck
Hold down for fast forward playback.CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/
DVR player/Cassette deck
Hold down for fast reverse playback.CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/
DVR player/Cassette deck
Stops playback (on some models, pressing this when the
disc is already stopped will cause the disc tray to open).
Starts recording. To prevent accidental recording, this
button must be pressed twice to take effect (the second
press must be within 10 seconds of the first).
Number
buttons
+10 button Selects tracks higher than 10. (For example, press +10
ENTER/Chooses the disc.Multiple CD player
DISPLAY/Ejects the disc.MD player
DISCUse as the ENTER button.VCR
MENU Displays menus concerning the current DVD or DVR you
Pauses the tape. Cassette deck
Stops the tape. Cassette deck
ENTERStarts playback.Cassette deck
/Fast rewinds/fast forwards the tape.Cassette deck
&
ENTER
Directly access tracks on a program source.CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/LD
Use the number buttons to navigate the on-screen
display.
then 3 to select track 13.)
Displays the setup screen for DVD/DVR players.DVD/DVR player
Changes sides of the LD.LD player
are using.
Navigates DVD menu/options.DVD/DVR Player
CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/
DVR player/Cassette deck
VCR/DVR player
player
DVD/DVR player
CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/LD
player
DVD/DVR player
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Button (s) FunctionComponents
CH +/–Selects channels.VCR/DVD/DVR Player
Selects tracks.CD/MD/CD-R/Cassette
deck
TOP MENU Displays the disc ‘top’ menu of a DVD.DVD/DVR Player
AUDIOChanges the audio language or channel.DVD/DVR Player
SUBTITLEDisplays/changes the subtitles on multilingual DVDs.DVD/DVR Player
ANGLESwitches camera angles on discs with multi-angle
scenes.
DVD/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 you can only set these codes for the button that is assigned to that component. So, for
example, the TV codes can only be set to the TV or TVC button. Please note that there are cases
where only certain functions may be controllable after assigning the proper preset code, or the
codes for the manufacturer in the list will not work for the model that you are using.
Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is
something wrong with this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie
in another component. Investigate the other components and electrical appliances being used.
If the trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks listed below, ask your nearest
Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.
ProblemRemedy
The power does not turn on.• Connect the power plug to the wall outlet.
• Disconnect the power plug from the outlet, and insert again.
• Make sure there are no loose strands of speaker wire touching the
rear panel. This could cause the receiver to shut off automatically.
• If the STANDBY indicator blinks and the power shuts off
No sound is output when a
function is selected.
No image is output when a
function is selected.
Considerable noise in radio
broadcasts.
automatically, take the unit to your
service center or your dealer for servicing.
• Make sure the component is connected correctly (refer to Con-necting up on page 16).
• Press MUTE on the remote control to turn muting off.
• Adjust the MASTER VOLUME.
• Make sure the component is connected correctly (refer to Con-necting up on page 16).
• Select the correct component (use the MULTI CONTROL buttons).
• Tune in the correct frequency.
• Connect the antenna (refer to page 21).
• 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.
• Connect an outdoor FM antenna (refer to page 21).
• Adjust the direction and position for best reception.
• Connect an additional internal or external AM antenna (refer to
page 21).
• Turn off the equipment causing the noise or move it away from the
receiver.
• Place the antenna farther away from the equipment causing the
noise.
nearest Pioneer authorized
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ProblemRemedy
Broadcast stations cannot be
selected automatically.
No sound from surround or
center speakers.
No sound from surround
back speakers.
No sound from subwoofer.• Make sure the subwoofer is switched on.
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.
When a search is performed
by a DTS compatible CD
player during playback, noise
is output.
• Connect an outdoor antenna (refer to page 21).
• Refer to Speaker setting on page 45 to check the speaker settings.
• Refer to the Quick surround sound setup on page 14 or Manually calibrating your listening area (MCACC) on page 50 to check the
speaker levels.
• Connect the speakers properly (refer to page 22).
• Refer to Surround back speaker setting on page 46 to check the surround back speaker settings.
• Refer to the Quick surround sound setup on page 14 or Manually calibrating your listening area (MCACC) on page 50 to check the
speaker levels.
• Refer to Using the Surround Back Channel (SB CH) on page 40 to
make sure the SB CH MODE and the sound mode are set for surround back sound.
• If the subwoofer has a volume knob, make sure it’s turned up.
• Switch the Subwoofer setting on page 46 to YES or PLUS.
• Switch the LFE attenuator setting on page 47 to 0 dB or 10 dB.
• The Dolby Digital or DTS source you are listening to does not have
an LFE channel.
• Move the cassette deck further from your receiver, until the noise
disappears.
• Set the SIGNAL SELECT to AUTO, DIGITAL or ANALOG according to the type of connections made. (refer to page 37).
• Set the digital input settings correctly (refer to page 49).
• Make digital connections (refer to page 17) and set the SIGNAL SELECT to DIGITAL (refer to page 37).
• 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.
• This is not a malfunction, but be sure to turn the volume down to
prevent the output of loud noise from your speakers.
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ProblemRemedy
Can’t operate the remote
control.
The display is dark or off.• Press FL DIMMER on the remote control repeatedly to return to
• 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.
• Replace the batteries (refer to page 6).
• Operate within 23 feet ( 7 m), 30° of the remote sensor on the front
panel (refer to page 7).
• Remove the obstacle or operate from another position.
• Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the front panel to direct light.
the default.
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.
1 Switch the receiver on.
2 While holding down the TONE button, press and hold the STANDBY/ON button
for about three seconds.
3 When you see RESET? appear in the display, press the TONE button.
OK? shows in the display.
4 Press TONE once more to confirm.
OK appears in the display to indicate that the receiver has been reset to the factory default
settings.
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Specifications
Amplifier section
Continuous average power output of 110
watts* per channel, min., at 8 ohms, from 20
Hz to 20,000 Hz with no more than 0.2 %**
total harmonic distortion (front).
Continuous power output (stereo)
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 W per channel
Continuous power output (surround)
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 W per channel
• 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.
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• Specifications and the design are subject
to possible modifications without notice,
due to improvements.
* Measured pursuant to the Federal Trade
Commission’s Trade Regulation rule on Power
Output Claims for Amplifiers.
** Measured by Audio Spectrum Analyzer.