Pioneer VSX-RS319V-K User Manual

VSX-RS319V

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

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

CAUTION:

TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR
BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

IMPORTANT

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Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified
service personnel.

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IMPORTANT: THE MOULDED PLUG

This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 10 amp fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the
fuse need to be replaced, please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 10 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362.

Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse.

If the plug contains a removable fuse cover, you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced. If you lose the fuse cover the plug
must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained. A replacement fuse cover can be obtained from your local dealer.

If the fitted moulded plug is unsuitable for your socket outlet, then the fuse shall be removed and the plug cut off and disposed of
safely. There is a danger of severe electrical shock if the cut off plug is inserted into any 13 amp socket.

If a new plug is to be fitted, please observe the wiring code as shown below. If in any doubt, please consult a qualified electrician.

IMPORTANT: The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:
Blue : Neutral Brown : Live
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your
plug, proceed as follows ;

The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the

letter N or coloured BLACK.

The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the

letter L or coloured RED.

How to replace the fuse: Open the fuse compartment with a screwdriver and replace the fuse.

Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.
Please read through these operating instructions so
you will know how to operate your model properly.
After you have finished reading the instructions,
put them away in a safe place for future reference.

WARNING

To prevent a fire hazard, do not place any naked
flame sources (such as a lighted candle) on the
equipment.

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WARNING

This equipment is not waterproof. To prevent a fire
or shock hazard, do not place any container filled
with liquid near this equipment (such as a vase or
flower pot) or expose it to dripping, splashing, rain
or moisture.

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WARNING

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

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Before plugging in for the first time, read the following

section carefully.

Operating Environment

Operating environment temperature and humidity:
+5 ºC to +35 ºC (+41 ºF to +95 ºF); less than 85 %RH
(cooling vents not blocked)
Do not install this unit in a poorly ventilated area, or in
locations exposed to high humidity or direct sunlight (or
strong artificial light)

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This product is for general household purposes. Any
failure due to use for other than household purposes
(such as long-term use for business purposes in a
restaurant or use in a car or ship) and which
requires repair will be charged for even during the
warranty period.

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VENTILATION CAUTION

When installing this unit, make sure to leave space
around the unit for ventilation to improve heat
radiation (at least 60 cm at top, 10 cm at rear, and
30 cm at each side).

WARNING

Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for
ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the
product, and to protect it from overheating. To
prevent fire hazard, the openings should never be
blocked or covered with items (such as newspapers,
table-cloths, curtains) or by operating the
equipment on thick carpet or a bed.

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If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC
outlet you want to use, the plug must be removed
and appropriate one fitted. Replacement and
mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of
this unit should be performed only by qualified
service personnel. If connected to an AC outlet, the
cut-off plug can cause severe electrical shock. Make
sure it is properly disposed of after removal.
The equipment should be disconnected by removing
the mains plug from the wall socket when left
unused for a long period of time (for example, when
on vacation).

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CAUTION

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

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Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic and the
double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.

Manufactured under license under U.S.
Patent #’s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380;
5,978,762; 6,226,616; 6,487,535 & other U.S.
and worldwide patents issued & pending.
DTS and DTS Digital Surround are
registered trademarks and the DTS logos,
Symbol and DTS 96/24 are trademarks of
DTS, Inc. © 1996-2008 DTS, Inc. All Rights
Reserved.

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Voltage selector

You can find the voltage selector switch on the rear
panel of multi-voltage models.

The factory setting for the voltage selector is
220-240 V. Please set it to the correct voltage for
your country or region.

• Saudi Arabia operates on 127 V and 220 V mains
voltage. Please set to the correct voltage before using.

• For Taiwan, please set to 110-127 V before using.

• For Mexico, please set to 110-127 V before using.

Before changing the voltage, disconnect the AC power
cord. Use a medium size screwdriver to change the
voltage selector switch.

Medium size
screwdriver

For Taiwan exclusively

Taiwanese two pin flat-bladed plug

A warning that excessive sound pressure
from earphones and headphones can cause
hearing loss.

These symbols are only valid
in the European Union.

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(Symbol examples for batteries)

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NOTE:

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

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Information to User

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

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CAUTION

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

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This
device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER
Model Number: VSX-RS319V-K
Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE, INC.
Address: 1925 E. DOMINGUEZ ST. LONG BEACH, CA 90801-1760, U.S.A.
Phone: [phone]

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Contents

01 Before you start

Checking what’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Loading the batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Installing the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

02 5 minute guide

Introduction to home theater. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Listening to Surround Sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

03 Connecting up

Making cable connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

HDMI cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

About HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Analog audio cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Digital audio cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Video cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

About video outputs connection . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Connecting a TV and Blu-ray Disc player or

DVD player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Connecting the multichannel analog

outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Connecting a satellite receiver or other

digital set-top box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Connecting other audio components . . . . . . 13

Connecting to the front panel audio

mini jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Connecting other video components. . . . . . . 14

Using the component video jacks . . . . . . . . . 15

Connecting antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Using external antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Connecting the speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Hints on speaker placement . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Speaker placement diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Connecting an IR receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Plugging in the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

04 Controls and displays

Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Operating range of remote control unit. . . . 21

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

05 Listening to your system

Auto playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Listening in surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Using the Advanced surround effects . . . . .28

Listening in stereo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Using Front Stage Surround Advance . . . . . . 28

Using Stream Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Using the TODOROKI mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Using the Sound Retriever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Using Phase Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Setting the Audio options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Playing other sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Choosing the input signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Selecting the multichannel analog inputs . . . 33

Using the headphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

06 The System Setup menu

Using the System Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Manual speaker setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Speaker setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Crossover network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Channel level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

The Input Assign menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

07 Using the MULTI-ZONE feature

MULTI-ZONE listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Making MULTI-ZONE connections . . . . . . . 37

Using the MULTI-ZONE controls . . . . . . . . . 38

08 Using the tuner

Listening to the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Improving FM stereo sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Saving station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Listening to station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Naming preset stations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Changing the frequency step. . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

09 Making recordings

Making an audio or a video recording . . . . . . 41

10 Additional information

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Resetting the main unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Cleaning the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

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Chapter 1:

Before you start

Checking what’s in the box

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

• Remote control

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

•AM loop antenna

•FM wire antenna

•Power cords x3 (make sure you use the
correct cord for your country/region):
Round 2-pin type, flat blade 2-pin type and
UK 3-pin type

•These operating instructions

Loading the batteries

Caution

Incorrect use of batteries may result in such
hazards as leakage and bursting. Observe the
following precautions:

• Never use new and old batteries together.

• Insert the plus and minus sides of the
batteries properly according to the marks
in the battery case.

• Batteries with the same shape may have
different voltages. Do not use different
batteries together.

•When disposing of used batteries, please
comply with governmental regulations or
environmental public instruction’s rules
that apply in your country or area.

• Do not use or store batterie
sunlight or other excessively h
such as inside a car or near a heater. This
can cause batteries to leak, overheat,
explode or catch fire. It can also reduce the
life or performance of batteries.

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Installing the receiver

• When installing this unit, make sure to put
it on a level and stable surface.

Don’t install it on the following places:
– on a color TV (the screen may distort)
– near a cassette deck (or close to a device that
gives off a magnetic field). This may interfere
with the sound.
– in direct sunlight
– in damp or wet areas
– in extremely hot or cold areas
– in places where there is vibration or other
movement
– in places that are very dusty
– in places that have hot fumes or oils (such as
a kitchen)

Ventilation

When installing this unit, make sure to leave
space around the unit for ventilation to
improve heat dispersal (at least 60 cm at the
top). If not enough space is provided
between the unit and walls or other
equipment, heat will build up inside,
interfering with performance and/or causing
malfunctions.

60 cm

Receiver

Slot and openings in the cabinet are provided
for ventilation and to protect the equipment
from overheating. To prevent fire hazard, do not
place anything directly on top of the unit, make
sure the openings are never blocked or covered
with items (such as newspapers, table-cloths
and curtains), and do not operate the
equipment

on thick carpet or a bed.

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Chapter 2:

5 minute guide

Introduction to home theater

Home theater refers to the use of multiple
audio tracks to create a surround sound effect,
making you feel like you’re in the middle of the
action or concert. The surround sound you get
from a home theater system depends not only
on your speaker setup, but also on the source
and the sound settings of the receiver.

This receiver will automatically decode
multichannel Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby
Surround sources according to your speaker
setup. In most cases, you won’t have to make
changes for realistic surround sound, but
other possibilities (like listening to a CD with
multichannel surround sound) are explained in
Listening to your system on page 27.

Listening to Surround Sound

With the following quick setup guide, you should
have your system hooked up for surround sound
in no time at all. In most cases, you can simply
leave the receiver in the default settings.

•Be sure to complete all connections before
connecting to an AC power source.

1 Connect your TV and Blu-ray Disc player
or DVD player.

See

Connecting a TV and Blu-ray Disc player or

DVD player

sound, you’ll want to hook up using a digital
connection from the BD/DVD player to the receiver.

2 Connect your speakers and place them for
optimal surround sound.

See Connecting the speakers on page 17.

on page 10 to do this. For surround

Where you place the speakers will have a big
effect on the sound. Place your speakers as
shown below for the best surround sound
effect. Also see Hints on speaker placement on
page 18 for more on this.

Subwoofer (SW)

Front

Left (L)

Center (C)

Surround
Left (SL)

3 Plug in and switch on the receiver,
followed by your BD/DVD player,
subwoofer and TV.

Make sure you’ve set the video input on your TV
to this receiver. Check the manual that came
with the TV if you don’t know how to do this.

4 Set the connection of the speaker and
the subwoofer.

Perform Speaker setting of Manual speaker
setup in Using the System Setup menu on

page 34.

5 Play a BD/DVD, and adjust the volume.

Make sure that BD/DVD is showing in the
receiver’s display, indicating that the BD/DVD

input is selected. If it isn’t, press BD DVD on
the remote to set the receiver to the BD/DVD
input.

There are several other sound options you can
select. See Listening to your system on
page 27 for more on this.
System Setup menu on page 34 for more setup
options.

Front
Right (R)

Listening
position

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Surround
Right (SR)

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1Depending on your BD/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 STANDARD (it should already be set—see Listening in surround sound on page 27 if you
need to do this) if you want multichannel surround sound.

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Chapter 3:

Connecting up

Making cable connections

Make sure not to bend the cables over the top
of this unit (as shown in the illustration). If this
happens, the magnetic field produced by the
transformers in this unit may cause a
humming noise from the speakers.

Important

• Before making or changing any connections,
switch off the power and disconnect the
power cord from the AC outlet.

• Before unplugging the power cord, switch
the power into standby.

HDMI cables

The HDMI cables transfers uncompressed
digital video, as well as almost every kind of
digital audio that the connected component is
compatible with, including DVD-video, DVD­Audio, Video CD/Super VCD, CD and MP3.

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About HDMI

HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface)
supports both video and audio on a single digital
connection for use with DVD players, DTV, set­top boxes, and other AV devices. HDMI was
developed to provide the technologies of High
Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP)
as well as Digital Visual Interface (DVI) in one
specification. HDCP is used to protect digital
content transmitted and received by
DVI-compliant displays.

HDMI has the capability to support standard,
enhanced, or high-definition video plus
standard to multi-channel surround-sound
audio. HDMI features include uncompressed
digital video, a bandwidth of up to 2.2 gigabytes
per second (with HDTV signals), one connector
(instead of several cables and connectors), and
communication between the AV source and AV
devices such as DTVs.

• HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition

Multimedia Interface are trademarks or
registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing,
LLC.

HDMI cable

Be careful to connect the terminal in the
proper direction.

1 • If the video signal does not appear on your TV or flat screen TV, try adjusting the resolution settings on your component or

display. Note that some components (such as video game units) have resolutions that may not be displayed. In this case, use
a (analog) composite connection.

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

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Right (red)

Analog audio cables

Left (white)

Standard RCA video cable

Analog audio cables

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

Digital audio cables

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

Coaxial digital audio cable Optical cable

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Video cables

Standard RCA video cables

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

Component video cables

Use component video cables to get the best
possible color reproduction of your video

source. The color signal of the TV is divided
into the luminance (Y) signal and the color (P
and P

R) signals and then output. In this way,

interference between the signals is avoided.

Component video cables

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About video outputs
connection

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

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

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

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

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Connecting a TV and Blu-ray Disc player or DVD player

This page shows you how to connect your BD/DVD player and TV to the receiver.

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1 Connect the HDMI output on your BD/
DVD player to the HDMI BD/DVD IN input on
this receiver.

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Use an HDMI cable for the connection.

2 Connect the HDMI OUT on this receiver to
an HDMI input on your TV.

3 Connect a optical digital audio output on
your BD/DVD player to the DIGITAL OPTICAL
IN 1 (BD/DVD) input on this receiver.

Use a optical digital audio cable for the
connection.

1 • To hear audio from your BD/DVD player through this system, make analog and/or digital connections as necessary.

• To connect your BD/DVD player to this receiver for digital surround playback of its audio, use an HDMI cable and a digital

audio cable (step 3) to this receiver.

2 If your DVD player only has an coaxial digital output, you can connect it to the coaxial input on this receiver using an coaxial

cable. In this case, you’ll need to tell the receiver which digital input you connected the player to (see Choosing the input signal
on page 33).

3

This connection will allow you to make analog recordings from your BD/DVD player.

4

If your player also has a component video output, you can connect this too. See Using the component video jacks

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HDMI OUT

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OPTICAL

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

4 Connect the composite video output and
the stereo analog audio outputs
DVD player to the BD/DVD inputs on this
receiver.

Use a standard RCA video cable4 and a stereo
RCA phono cable for the connection.

• If your BD/DVD player has multichannel
analog outputs, see Connecting the
multichannel analog outputs on page 11 for
how to connect it.

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4

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3

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5 Connect the analog audio outputs from
your TV to the TV/SAT inputs on this receiver.

This will allow you to play the sound from the
TV’s built-in tuner. Use a stereo RCA phono
cable to do this.

6 Connet the MONITOR OUT video jack on
this receiver to a video input on your TV.

Use a standard RCA video cable to connect to
the composite video jack.

1

•If your TV has a built-in digital decoder, you
can also connect an optical digital audio
output from your TV to the DIGITAL
OPTICAL IN 2 (TV/SAT) input on this
receiver. Use an optical cable for the
connection.

Connecting the multichannel analog outputs

For DVD Audio and SACD playback, your BD/DVD player may have 5.1 channel analog outputs. In this
case, you can connect them to the multi-channel
receiver as shown below.

2

This receiver

HDMI

BD/DVD

IN

TV/SAT

IN

OUT

DIGITAL

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

(TV/SAT)

(BD/DVD)

IR

IN

ASSIGNABLE

IN 1

(CD)

IN 2

IN 1

ASSIGNABLE

1-2

analog outputs to the multi-channal inputs of this

CD-R/TAPE CD

OUT

DVR/VCR TV/SAT

OUT

BD/DVD MULTI CH IN

BD/DVD MULTI CH IN

AUDIO

CENTERSURROUND

CENTERSURROUND

SUBWOOFER

SUBWOOFER

IN IN

IN

FRONT

FRONT

BD/DVD IN

L

R

IN

L

ANTENNA

R

FM

UNBAL

75

Ω

L

L

AM

LOOP

R

R

AUDIO

ZONE2 OUT

SUBWOOFER
PRE OUT

L R

IN

DVR/VCR VIDE

OUT

MONITOR OUT BD/DVD IN TV/SAT IN

BD/DVD IN

YPBP

R

COMPONENT VIDEO

ASSIGNABLE

OUT

IN 2

(TV/SAT

IN 1

(BD/DVD

1-2

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CENTER
OUTPUT

SURROUND

OUTPUT

1

See

Using the component video jacks on page 15

2 • The multichannel input can only be used when MULTI IN is selected (see page 33).

• You can assign COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 or IN 2 to the multi channel input (For more on this, see The Input Assign menu

on page 36).

if you wan t to use t he c omp onent video outputs to connect this receiver to your TV.

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SUB­WOOFER
OUTPUT

FRONT

OUTPUT

DVD/multi-channel decoder
with multi-channel analog
output jacks

VIDEO

OUTPUT

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Connecting a satellite receiver or other digital set-top box

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

This receiver

AUDIO

IN IN

CD-R/TAPE CD

OUT

HDMI

HDMI

BD/DVD

IN

TV/SAT

TV/SAT

IN

IN

OUT

DIGITAL

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

(TV/SAT)

(TV/SAT)

(BD/DVD)

IR

IN

ASSIGNABLE

IN 1

(CD)

IN 2

IN 2

IN 1

ASSIGNABLE

1-2

DVR/VCR TV/SAT

OUT

BD/DVD MULTI CH IN

IN

CENTERSURROUND

SUBWOOFER

1 1 2

HDMI OUT

STB

1 If your set-top box has an HDMI output,
connect it to an HDMI TV/SAT IN on this
reciever.

1

2 Connect a set of audio/video outputs on
the set-top box component to the TV/SAT
AUDIO and VIDEO inputs on this receiver.

2

Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio
connection and a standard RCA video cable for
the video connection.

3

TV/SAT

FRONT

BD/DVD IN

OPTICAL

DIGITAL OUT

AUDIO

ZONE2 OUT

SUBWOOFER
PRE OUT

L

R

IN

IN
L

L

ANTENNA

R

R

FM

UNBAL

75

Ω

L

AM

LOOP

R

L R

IN

DVR/VCR VIDEO

OUT

MONITOR OUT BD/DVD IN TV/SAT IN

COMPONENT VIDEO

AUDIO/VIDEO OUT

TV/SAT IN

YPBP

R

ASSIGNABLE

VIDEOAUDIORL

OUT

IN 2

(TV/SAT)

IN 1

(BD/DVD)

1-2

FRONT

R

3 If your set-top box has a digital output,
connect it to a digital input on this receiver.

The example shows an optical connection to
the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 2 (TV/SAT) input.

4

1 • To hear audio from your set-top box through this system, make analog and/or digital connections as necessary.

• To connect your set-top box to this receiver for digital surround playback of its audio, use an HDMI cable and a digital audio
cable (step 2) to this receiver.

2 If you’ve already connected your TV to the TV/SAT inputs, simply choose another input. However, you’ll need to remember

which input you connected the set-top box to.
3See Using the component video jacks on page 15 if your set-top box also has a component video output.
4 If your set-top box only has a coaxial digital output, you can connect it to the coaxial input on this receiver using a coaxial digital

audio cable. In the case, you'll need to tell the receiver which digital input you connected the set-top box to (see Choosing the

input signal on page 33).

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AUDIO

DIGITAL

C

BD/DVD MULTI CH IN

BD/DVD IN

HDMI

ANTENNA

AM

LOOP

FRONT

L

R

L

R

CENTERSURROUND

COAXIAL

(CD)

IN 1

1-2

OPTICAL

ASSIGNABLE

IR

ASSIGNABLE

OUT

IN

MO

DVR/VCR TV/SAT

L

R

OUT

TV/SAT

IN

BD/DVD

IN

OUT

IN IN

IN

CD-R/TAPE CD

SUBWOOFER

IN

(BD/DVD)

IN 1

(TV/SAT)

IN 2

COAXIAL

(CD)

IN 1

DIGITAL

OPTICAL

L

R

AUDIO

OUT

IN

CD-R/TAPE

(BD/DVD)

IN 1

RL

AUDIO IN

RL

IN

REC

AUDIO OUT

PLAY

OUT

DIGITAL OUT

OPTICAL COAXIAL

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

This receiver

AUDIO OUT

Digital audio player, etc.

Connecting other audio
components

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

1 If your component has a digital output,
connect this to a digital input on the receiver.

The example shows an optical connection to
the DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 1 (CD) input.

2 If necessary, connect the analog audio

1

outputs of the component to a set of spare
audio inputs on this receiver.

You’ll need to make this connection for
components without a digital output, or if you
want to record from a digital component. Use
a stereo RCA phono cable as shown.

3 If you’re connecting a recorder, connect
the analog audio outputs to the analog
audio inputs on the recorder.

The example shows an analog connection to
the CD-R/TAPE analog output jack using a
stereo RCA phono cable.

Connecting to the front panel
audio mini jack

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

+

PRESET

ZONE

ON/OFF

ENTER

TODOROKI MODE

PORTABLE

MASTER
VOLUME

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1 Note that you must connect digital components to analog audio jacks if you want to record to/from digital components (like

an MD) to/from analog components.

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Connecting other video components

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

This receiver

CD-R/TAPE CD

OUT

HDMI

BD/DVD

IN

IN

COAXIAL

COAXIAL

TV/SAT

IN

IN 1

IN 1

(CD)

(CD)

OPTICAL

OPTICAL

IN 2

IN 2

(TV/SAT)

(TV/SAT)

OUT

IN 1

(BD/DVD)

DIGITAL

DIGITAL

2 1

IN

RL

REC

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

IR

ASSIGNABLE

ASSIGNABLE

1-2

DVR/VCR TV/SAT

DVR/VCR

OUT

OUT

BD/DVD MULTI CH IN

3

OPTICAL COAXIAL

CENTERSURROUND

SUBWOOFER

DVR, VCR, LD player, etc.

1 Connect a set of audio/video outputs on
the recorder to the DVR/VCR AUDIO and
VIDEO inputs on this receiver.

Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio
connection and a standard RCA video cable for

the video connection.

1

AUDIO

DIGITAL OUT

IN IN

IN

IN

FRONT

BD/DVD IN

L

R

IN

L

L

ANTENNA

R

R

L

AM

LOOP

R

RL

AUDIO

ZONE2 OUT

DVR/VCR VIDEO

DVR/VCR VIDEO

OUT

OUT

MONITOR OUT BD/DVD IN TV/SAT IN

R

COMPONENT VIDEO

OUT

PLAY

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT

L R

IN

IN

SUBWOOFER
PRE OUT

YPBP

(TV/SAT)

(BD/DVD)

ASSIGNABLE

R

OUT

IN 2

IN 1

1-2

2 Connect a set of audio/video inputs on
the recorder to the DVR/VCR AUDIO and
VIDEO outputs on this receiver.

Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio
connection and a standard RCA video cable for
the video connection.

3 If your video component has a digital
audio output, connect it to a digital input on
this receiver.

The example shows a recorder connected to the

DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 1 (CD)

input.

2

1If your video component also has a component video output, you can connect this too. See Using the component video jacks

on page 15
2If your video component only has an optical digital output, you can connect it to the optical input on this receiver using an

optical cable. In the case, you’ll need to tell the receiver which digital input you connected the component to (see Choosing

the input signal on page 33).

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Using the component video jacks

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

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P

R YPB

COMPONENT VIDEO IN

HDMI

BD/DVD

IN

TV/SAT

IN

OUT

DIGITAL

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

(TV/SAT)

(BD/DVD)

IN

IN 1

(CD)

IN 2

IN 1

1

TV

P

R YPB

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

Important

• If you connect any source component to

the receiver using a component video
input, you must also have your TV
connected to this receiver’s COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT jacks.

1 Connect the component video outputs of
your source to a set of component video
inputs on this receiver.

Use a three-way component video cable.

IR

ASSIGNABLE

ASSIGNABLE

1-2

CD-R/TAPE CD

OUT

DVR/VCR TV/SAT

OUT

SUBWOOFER

BD/DVD MULTI CH IN

AUDIO

CENTERSURROUND

IN IN

IN

FRONT

BD/DVD IN

L

R

IN

L

ANTENNA

R

FM

UNBAL

75

Ω

L

AM

LOOP

R

AUDIO

ZONE2 OUT

SUBWOOFER
PRE OUT

L R

IN

DVR/VCR VIDEO

OUT

MONITOR OUT BD/DVD IN TV/SAT IN

COMPONENT VIDEO

COMPONENT VIDEO

YPBP

YPBP

R

R

ASSIGNABLE

ASSIGNABLE

BD/DVD player

2 If necessary, assign the component video
inputs to the input source you’ve connected.

This only needs to be done if you didn’t
connect according to the following defaults:

• COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 – BD/DVD

• COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 – TV/SAT

See The Input Assign menu on page 36.

3 Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
jacks on this receiver to the component video
inputs on your TV or monitor.

Use a three-way component video cable.

OUT

OUT

IN 2

(TV/SAT)

IN 1

IN 1

(BD/DVD)

(BD/DVD)

1-2

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ANTENNA

AM

LOOP

75 Ω coaxial cable

ANTENNA

AM

LOOP

Outdoor
antenna

Indoor antenna
(vinyl-coated wire)

5 m to 6 m

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).

fig. a fig. b

Using external antennas

To improve FM reception

Connect an external FM antenna as shown
below.

ANTENNA

4

AM

LOOP

2

3

1

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

2 Fix the AM loop antenna to the attached
stand.

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

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

4 Connect the FM wire antenna in the same
way as the AM loop antenna.

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

To improve AM reception

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

For the best possible reception, suspend
horizontally outdoors.

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10 mm

AUDIO

ANTENNA

FM

L

R

SPEAKERS A

OUT

YPBP

R

FRONT

ZONE2 OUT

MONITOR OUT BD/DVD IN TV/SAT IN

RL

SURROUND CENTER

SUBWOOFER
PRE OUT

L R

OUT

IN

DVR/VCR VIDEO

L

R

IN

IN

RL

AC IN

SPEAKERS A

SURROUND CENTER
RL

FRONT

RL

SUBWOOFER
PRE OUT

Connecting the speakers

A complete setup of six speakers (including the
subwoofer) is shown below, but everyone’s
home setup will vary.
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.
subwoofer, change the front speaker setting
(see Speaker setting on page 34) 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.

Simply connect the

If you’re not using a

Bare wire connections

Front speaker terminals:

1 Twist exposed wire strands together.

2 Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire.

3 Tighten terminal.

Center and surround speaker terminals:

1 Twist exposed wire strands together.

2 Push open the tabs and insert exposed
wire.

3 Release the tabs.

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Surround

left

Surround

right

Listening position

Front

left

Front
rightCenter

Subwoofer

Caution

•These speaker terminals carry
HAZARDOUS LIVE voltage. To prevent
the risk of electric shock when connecting
or disconnecting the speaker cables,
disconnect the power cord before touching
any uninsulated parts.

•Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is
twisted together and inserted fully into the
speaker terminal. If any of the bare speaker
wire touches the back panel it may cause
the power to cut off as a safety measure.

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.

•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 surroun
further away from

the listening position

d speakers

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.

Caution

• 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.

•Make sure no exposed speaker wire is
touching the rear panel, this may cause the
receiver to turn off automatically.

Speaker placement diagrams

The following illustrations show 5.1 channel
speaker setups.

3-D view of

Overhead view of speaker setup

5.1 channel

speaker setup

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Connecting an IR receiver

If you keep your stereo components in a closed
cabinet or shelving unit, or you wish to use the
sub zone remote control in another zone, you
can use an optional IR receiver (such as a Niles
or Xantech unit) to control your system instead
of the remote sensor on the front panel of this

receiver.

1 Connect the IR receiver sensor to the
IR IN

For more information on connecting the IR
receiver, see the Installation Instructions for

the IR Receiver.

1

jack on the rear of this receiver.

Plugging in the receiver

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

Caution

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

• Do not use any power cord other than the
one supplied with this unit.

•Do not use the supplied power cord for
any purpose other than that described
below.

•The receiver should be disconnected by
removing the mains plug from the wall
socket when not in regu
on vacation.

1 Plug the supplied power cord into the

IN

socket on the back of the receiver.

2 Plug the other end into a power outlet.

d b

e routed so that

lar use,

e.g., when

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1• Remote operation may not be possible if direct light from a strong fluorescent lamp is shining on the IR receiver remote

sensor window.

• Note that other manufacturers may not use the IR terminology. Refer to the manual that came with your component to check
for IR compatibility.

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Chapter 4:

Controls and displays

Front panel

1 523 64

STANDBY/ON

CONTROL

PHASE

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-RS319V

TUNE TUNE

BAND

AUTO SURROUND/

INPUT
SELECTOR

PHONES

STREAM DIRECT

STEREO/

7118 910

1

 STANDBY/ON

2

INPUT SELECTOR

dial

Selects an input source.

3 Tuner control buttons

BAND

Switches between AM, FM ST (stereo) and
FM MONO radio bands (page 39).

TUNE +/–

Used to find radio frequencies (page 39).

TUNER EDIT
Use with TUNE +/–, PRESET +/– and
ENTER to memorize and name stations for
recall (page 39, 40).

PRESET +/–

Use to select preset radio stations
(page 39).

4 Character display

See Display on page 22.

+

ADVANCED
SURROUND

STANDARD

SURROUND

A.L.C.

PRESET PRESET

TUNER EDIT ENTER

MULTI-ZONE

+

TODOROKI MODECONTROL

ON/OFF

PORTABLE

MASTER
VOLUME

5 TODOROKI indicator

Lights to indicate the TODOROKI mode is
selected (page 29).

6

MASTER VOLUME

7

PHONES

jack

dial

Use to connect headphones (page 33).

8 Listening mode buttons

AUTO SURROUND/STREAM DIRECT

Switches between Auto surround mode
(Auto playback on page 27) and Stream
Direct playback. Stream Direct playback
bypasses the tone controls for the most
accurate reproduction of a source
(page 29).

STEREO/A.L.C.

Switches between stereo playback, Auto
level control stereo mode (page 28) and
Front Stage Surround Advance modes
(page 28).

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ADVANCED SURROUND

Switches between the various surround
modes (page 28).

STANDARD SURROUND

Press for Standard decoding and to switch
between the various 2 Pro Logic II options
(page 27).

9 MULTI ZONE controls

If you’ve made MULTI-ZONE connections (see
MULTI-ZONE listening on page 37) use these
conrols to control the sub zone from the main
zone (see Using the MULTI-ZONE controls on
page 38).

10 TODOROKI MODE

Press to switch on/off the TODOROKI mode
(page 29).

11 PORTABLE audio input jack

Connect an auxiliary component using a stereo
mini-jack cable (page 13).

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.

STANDBY/ON

INPUT
SELECTOR

PHASE

CONTRO

L

B
AND

TUNE TUNE

AUTO SURROUND
STREAM DIRECT

/

+

STEREO
A.L.C

/
.

PHONE

AD
V

TUNE

S

ANCED
SURROUND

R
EDIT

AUDI

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SURR

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PRESE

LT
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CHANNE

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CONTR

MU
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TI-ZONE
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VSX-RS319V

+

ON/OFF

TODOROKI MODE

ENTE

30

R

MASTER
VOLUME

PORT

30

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10 1211 13 14 1615

Display

1 PHASE

Lights when the Phase Control is switched on
(page 30).

2 AUTO

Lights when the Auto Surround feature is
switched on (See Auto playback on page 27).

3ST

Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being
received in auto stereo mode.

4 TUNE

Lights when a broadcast is being received.

5ZONE

Lights when the MULTI-ZONE feature is active
(page 37).

6 Speaker indicator

Shows if the speaker system is on or not
(page 33).

SP

A means the speakers are switched on.
 means the speakers are switched off and

SP

sound is output from the headphone jack.

7 Sleep timer indicator

Lights when the receiver is in sleep mode
(page 26).

8 Tuner preset indicators

PRESET

Shows when a preset radio station is
registered or called.

MEM

Blinks when a radio station is register ed.

9 PRESET information or input signal
indicator

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

10 DTS indicators

DTS

Lights when a source with DTS encoded
audio signals is detected.

96/24

Lights when a source with DTS 96/24
encoded audio signals is detected.

11 Character display

Displays various system information.

12 Dolby Digital indicators

2 D

Lights when a Dolby Digital encoded signal
is detected.

2PLll

Lights to indicate Pro Logic II decoding
(see Listening in surround sound on
page 27 for more on this).

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13 ADV.S.

Lights when one of the Advanced Surround
modes has been selected (See Using the
Advanced surround effects on page 28 for more
on this).

14 SIGNAL SELECT indicators

DIGITAL

Lights when a digital audio signal is
selected.
Blinks when a digital audio signal is not
selected.

15 DIMMER indicator

Shows when the display is set to turn off as the
DIMMER setting.

16 DIR.

Lights when the DIRECT or PURE DIRECT
mode is switched on (page 29).

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BD DVD TV

INPUT SELECT

SOURCE

DVR

INPUT

1

4

7

TEST TONE

MIDNIGHT

HDD

CH

TV CONTROL

RECEIVER

RECEIVER

ZONE 2
ON/OFF

CD CD-R

TUNER

PORTABLE MULTI IN SIGNAL SEL

TODOROKI

PHASE

S.RETRIEVER

ENTER

STANDARD

ADV SURR

STEREO/

A.L.C.

AUTO/

DIRECT

VOL

2

5

8

SPEAKERS

DISPLAY

SLEEP

DIMMER

DVD

3

6

9

0

ENTERCLR

CH

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Remote control

As for operating other devices, the remote
control codes for the Pioneer products are
preset. The settings cannot be changed.

1 INPUT SELECT

Use to select the input source.

2

 RECEIVER

Switches the receiver between standby and on.

3 RECEIVER

Switches the remote to control the receiver
(used to select the white commands above the
number buttons (TEST TONE, etc)). Also use
this button to set up surround sound (page 34)
or Audio parameters (page 31).

4 ZONE 2 ON/OFF

Switches zone 2 of the multi-zone function
between on and off.

5 MULTI CONTROL buttons

Press to select control of other components.

6

Receiver control

buttons

SIGNAL SEL

Use to select an input signal (page 33).

TODOROKI

Press to switch on/off the TODOROKI
mode (page 29).

PHASE

Press to switch on/off Phase Control
(page 30).

S.RETRIEVER

Press to restore CD quality sound to
compressed audio sources (page 29).

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Listening mode buttons

AUTO/DIRECT

Switches between Auto surround mode
(Auto playback on page 27) and Stream
Direct playback. Stream Direct playback
bypasses the tone controls for the most
accurate reproduction of a source
(page 29).

STEREO/A.L.C.

Switches between stereo playback, Auto
level control stereo mode (page 28) and
Front Stage Surround Advance modes
(page 28).

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STANDARD

Press for Standard decoding and to switch
between 2 Pro Logic II options (page 27).

ADV SURR

Switches between the various surround
modes (page 28).

8 System Setup and Component control
buttons

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

Press RECEIVER first to access:

AUDIO PARAMETER

Use to access the Audio options (page 31).

SETUP

Press to access the System Setup menu
(page 34).

RETURN

Confirm and exit the current menu screen.

Press BD DVD or DVR first to access:

TOP MENU

Displays the disc ‘top’ menu of a BD/DVD.

HOME MENU

Displays the HOME MENU screen.

RETURN

Confirm and exit the current menu screen.

MENU

Displays the

Press TUNER first to access:

TUNER EDIT

Memorizes/names stations for recall
(page 39, 40).

BAND

Switches between AM, FM ST (stereo) and
FM MONO radio bands (page 39).

disc menu of a DVD

.

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 (TUNE /, PRESET /

ENTER

Use the arrow buttons when setting up your
surround sound system (page 34). Also used
to control BD/DVD menus/options.

Use the TUNE / buttons can be used to
find radio frequencies (page 39) and the
PRESET / buttons can be used to select
preset radio stations (page 40).

10 Component control buttons

The main buttons (
control a component after you have selected it
using the input source buttons.

The controls above these buttons can be
accessed after you have have selected the
corresponding input source button (for
example BD DVD, DVR or TV). These buttons
also function as described below.

Press RECEIVER first to access:

BASS –/+
Use to adjust Bass

TRE –/+
Use to adjust Treble

Press TV first to access:

DTV/TV

Switches between the DTV and analog TV
input modes for Pioneer flat screen TVs.

11 Number buttons and other component
controls

Use the number buttons to directly select the
tracks on a CD, DVD, etc. There are other
buttons that can be accessed after the

RECEIVER button is pressed. (For example
TEST TONE, etc.)

HDD*, DVD*, VCR*

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

, , etc.) are used to

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1 The tone controls are disabled when the listening mode is set to DIRECT or PURE DIRECT.

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TEST TONE

Outputs the test tones on each channel.
Use the / buttons to select the channel

and use the / buttons to adjust the
level on each channel. Pressing TEST

TONE again exits the test tone mode.

CH SELECT

Press repeatedly to select a channel, then
use +/– to adjust the level (page 35).

CH SELECT +/–

Use to adjust the channel levels.

SPEAKERS

Use to change the speaker system on or off
(page 33).

MIDNIGHT

Switches to Midnight or Loudness
listening (page 31).

SLEEP

Press to change the amount of time
beforethe receiver switches into standby
(30 min – 60 min – 90 min – Off). You can
check the remaining sleep time at any time
by pressing SLEEP once.

DIMMER

Dims or brightens the display. The
brightness can be controlled in four steps.

12  SOURCE

Turns on or off the power of
DVR units
using the MULTI CONTROL buttons.

13 TV CONTROL buttons

These buttons can control only be used with
Pioneer flat screen TVs.

when BD DVD or DVR is selected



Use to turn on/off the power of the TV.

INPUT

Use to select the TV input signal.

CH +/–

Use to select channels.

VOL +/–

Use to adjust the volume on your TV.

the Pioneer DVD/

14 MASTER VOLUME +/–

Use to set the listening volume.

15 MUTE

Mutes/unmutes the sound.

16 DISPLAY

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

17

SHIFT

Press to access the ‘boxed’ commands (above
the buttons) on the remote. These buttons are
marked with an asterisk (* ) in this section. This
button is also used for operating ZONE 2
(page 38).

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AUTO/

DIRECT

STANDARD

ADV SURR

STEREO/

A.L.C.

AUTO/

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STANDARD

Chapter 5:

Listening to your system

Important

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

Auto playback

The simplest, most direct listening option is the
Auto Surround feature. With this, the receiver
automatically detects what kind of source
you’re playing and selects multichannel or
stereo playback as necessary.

• While listening to a source, press
AUTO/DIRECT

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for auto playback of a

source.

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

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Listening in surround sound

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

• While listening to a source, press
STANDARD

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

With two channel sources, press STANDARD
repeatedly to select from:

• DOLBY PLII MOVIE – Up to 5.1 channel
sound, especially suited to movie sources

• DOLBY PLII MUSIC
sound, especially suited to music sources

• DOLBY PLII GAME – Up to 5.1 channel
sound, especially suited for video games

• DOLBY PRO LOGIC – 4.1 channel
surround sound

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– Up to 5.1 channel

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1Stereo surround (matrix) formats are decoded accordingly using DOLBY PLII MOVIE (see Listening in surround sound above

for more on these decoding formats).
2For more options using this button, see Using Stream Direct on page 29.
3 When listening to 2-channel sources in DOLBY PLII MUSIC mode, there are three further parameters you can adjust:

C.WIDTH, DIMEN., and PNRM.. See Setting the Audio options on page 31 to adjust them.

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STANDARD

ADV SURR

STEREO/

A.L.C.

AUTO/

DIRECT

ADV SURR

STANDARD

ADV SURR

STEREO/

A.L.C.

AUTO/

DIRECT

STEREO/

A.L.C.

STANDARD

ADV SURR

STEREO/

A.L.C.

AUTO/

DIRECT

STEREO/

A.L.C.

Using the Advanced surround effects

The Advanced surround feature creates a

variety of surround effects. Try different modes

with various soundtracks to see which you like.

•Press

listening mode.

• ACTION – Designed for action movies with

• DRAMA – Designed for movies with lots of

• ENT.SHOW – Suitable for musical sources.

• ADVANCED GAME – Suitable for video

• SPORTS – Suitable for sports programs.

• CLASSICAL – Gives a large concert hall-

• ROCK/POP – Creates a live concert sound

• UNPLUGGED – Suitable for acoustic

• EXT.STEREO – Gives multichannel sound

ADV SURR

repeatedly to select a

dynamic soundtracks.

dialog.

games.

type sound.

for rock and/or pop music.

music sources.

to a stereo source, using all of your
speakers.

In the Auto level control stereo mode (A.L.C.),
this unit equalizes playback sound levels if
each sound level varies with the music source
recorded in a portable audio player.

• While listening to a source, press
STEREO/A.L.C.

for stereo playback.

Press repeatedly to switch between:

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

• A.L.C. – Listening in Auto level control
stereo mode.

• F.S.S.ADVANCE – See Using Front Stage
Surround Advance on page 28 for more on
this.

Using Front Stage Surround
Advance

The Front Stage Surround Advance function
allows you to create natural surround sound
effects using just the front speakers and the
subwoofer.

Listening in stereo

When you select STEREO you will hear the
source through just the front left and right
speakers (and possibly your subwoofer
depending on your speaker settings). Dolby
Digital or DTS multichannel sources are
downmixed to stereo.

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•While listening to a source, press
A.L.C.

to select Front Stage Surround Advance

STEREO/

modes.

• STEREO – See Listening in stereo on

page 28 for more on this.

• A.L.C. – See Listening in stereo on page 28
for more on this.

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ADV SURR

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AUTO/

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AUTO/

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BAND

PHONES

AUTO SURROUND/

STREAM DIRECT

STEREO/

A.L.C.

ADVANCED
SURROUND

STANDARD
SURROUND

TODOROKI MODECONT

MULTI-ZONE

ON/OFF

PORTABLE

TUNER EDIT ENTER

TUNE TUNE

+

PRESET PRESET

+

CONTROL

MUTI-ZONE

ON/OFF

TODOROKI MODE

• F.S.S.ADVANCE – Use to provide a rich

surround sound effect directed to the
center of where the front left and right
speakers sound projection area converges.

F.S.S.ADVANCE position.

Front left

speaker

Front right

speaker

Using Stream Direct

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

• While listening to a source, press
DIRECT

to select Stream Direct mode.

• AUTO SURROUND – See Auto playback on

page 27.

• DIRECT – Sources are heard according to

the settings made in the Surround Setup
(speaker setting, channel level, speaker
distance), as well as with dual mono
settings.

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You will hear sources according

to the number of channels in the signal.

• PURE DIRECT – Analog and PCM sources

are heard without any digital processing.

AUTO/

Using the TODOROKI mode

Selecting the TODOROKI mode provides a
more powerful surround sound with the bass
emphasized.

There are two TODOROKI modes, 1 and 2.

TODOROKITODOROKI

PHASE

• While listening to a source, press
TODOROKI (TODOROKI MODE) to select the

TODOROKI mode.

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The TODOROKI indicator on the front panel
lights.

Press repeatedly to switch between:

TODOROKI 1

•

– A heavy bass mode with
the bass emphasized to achieve a
powerful sound.

TODOROKI 2

•

– A heavy bass mode with
the bass emphasized less than in the

TODOROKI 1

•

TODOROKI OFF

mode.

– Returns to the original

surround setting.

Using the Sound Retriever

2

When audio data is removed during the
compression process, sound quality often
suffers from an uneven sound image. The
Sound Retriever feature employs new DSP

S.RETRIEVER

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1In the DIRECT mode, Phase Control, Sound Delay, LFE Attenuate and Auto Delay functions are available.
2 There are cases where a brief noise is heard before playback of sources other than PCM. Please select AUTO SURROUND or

DIRECT if this is a problem.

3• The TODOROKI mode cannot be select when the MULTI IN input is selected.

• In the TODOROKI mode, you can’t use any of the sound features/modes and SETUP.

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technology that helps bring CD quality sound
back to compressed 2-channel audio by
restoring sound pressure and smoothing
jagged artifacts left over after compression.

1

•Press

S.RETRIEVER to switch the sound

retriever on or off.

Using Phase Control

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

coloring of the sound (see illustration below).
During multichannel playback, LFE (Low-

Frequency Effects) signals as well as low­frequency signals in each channel are
assigned to the subwoofer or other the
subwoofer and the most appropriate speaker.
At least in theory, however, this type of
processing involves a group delay that varies
with frequency, resulting in phase distortion
where the low-frequency sound is delayed or

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muffled by the conflict with other c

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With the Phase Control mode switched on, this
receiver can reproduce powerful bass sound
without deteriorating the quality of the original
sound (see illustration below).

1 The Sound Retriever is only applicable to 2-channel sources.
2 Phase matching is a very important factor in achieving proper sound reproduction. If two waveforms are ‘in phase’, they crest

and trough together, resulting in increased amplitude, clarity and presence of the sound signal. If a crest of a wave meets a
trough (as shown in the upper section of the diagram above) then the sound will be ‘out of phase’ and an unreliable sound
image will be produced.

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

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

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

• The PHASE CONTROL mode cannot be set to ON in the following cases:

– When the PURE DIRECT mode is switched on.
– When the MULTI IN input is selected.

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Phase Control technology provides coherent
sound reproduction through the use of phase
matching

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for an optimal sound image at your
listening position. The default setting is on and
we recommend leaving Phase Control
switched on for all sound sources.

• Press

PHASE

to switch on phase

correction.

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