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5 minute guide02 10 En 3 Connect your speakers. To take full advantage of the receiver’s surround sound capabilities connect front, center, surround

Additional information12 100 En Remote control When playing Dolby Digital or DTS sources, the receiver’s format indicators do not light.• No digital

Additional information12 101 En i.LINK interfacei.LINK messages You may see the following messages displayed in the front panel display when using th

Additional information12 102 En USB interface Note • If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity, discon

Additional information12 103 En Surround sound formats Below is a brief description of the main surround sound formats you’ll find on DVDs, satellite

Additional information12 104 En About THX The THX technologies are explained below. See www.thx.com for more detailed information. THX Cinema process

Additional information12 105 En Preset code brands DVD PioneerDenonJVCPhilipsPanasonicRCASamsungSonyToshibaYamaha LD PioneerDenonKenwoodPanasonicPhil

Additional information12 106 En Specifications (European model) Amplifier section Continuous Power Output (DIN)Stereo Front . . . . . . . . 160 W +

Additional information12 107 En Specifications (Multi-voltage model) Amplifier section Maximum Output Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130 W/chan

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5 minute guide02 11 En Each speaker connection on the receiver comprises a positive (+) red, and negative (–) black terminal. For proper sound you sh

5 minute guide02 12 En Automatically setting up for surround sound The Auto Surround Setup measures the acoustic characteristics of your listening ar

5 minute guide02 13 En 6 Make sure ‘Normal System’ is selected, then select ‘Exit’. • If you are planning on bi-amping your front speakers, or settin

5 minute guide02 14 En • If you are using THX Certified speakers, confirm that all speakers are set to SMALL in Speaker Setting on page 55, and t

Connecting your equipment03 15 En Chapter 3 Connecting your equipment This receiver provides you with almost limitless possibilities for connecting y

Connecting your equipment03 16 En 8 Digital audio optical inputs Two optical digital audio inputs for connecting digital audio sources to this receiv

Connecting your equipment03 17 En • When recording video sources however, you won’t be able to record sources connected to the component video inputs

Connecting your equipment03 18 En Connecting your TV This page shows you how to connect your TV to the receiver. To be able to play the sound from th

Connecting your equipment03 19 En Connecting a DVD player Different DVD players offer a different selection of connections, but all should give you a

D3-4-2-1-1_En-AThe exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenan

Connecting your equipment03 20 En Connecting the multichannel analog outputs For DVD Audio and SACD playback, your DVD player may have 5.1, 6.1 or 7

Connecting your equipment03 21 En Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box Satellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial digital

Connecting your equipment03 22 En Connecting a VCR or DVD recorder This receiver has two sets of audio/video inputs and outputs suitable for connect

Connecting your equipment03 23 En Connecting other video sources You can basically use any of the audio/video inputs on this receiver for any kind o

Connecting your equipment03 24 En Using the component video jacks Component video should deliver superior picture quality when compared to composite

Connecting your equipment03 25 En Connecting digital audio sources This receiver has both digital inputs and outputs, allowing you to connect digita

Connecting your equipment03 26 En Connecting analog audio sources This receiver features four stereo audio-only inputs. Two of these inputs have corr

Connecting your equipment03 27 En Connecting a component to the front panel inputs The front panel inputs include a composite video jack ( VIDEO ), a

Connecting your equipment03 28 En Installing your speaker system To take full advantage of the receiver’s surround sound capabilities connect front,

Connecting your equipment03 29 En Connecting the speakers Each speaker connection on the receiver comprises a positive (+) red, and negative (–) blac

CAUTIONThe OFF ON and  STANDBY/ON buttons on this unit will not completely shut off all power from the AC outlet. Since the power cord serves as th

Connecting your equipment03 30 En Connecting antennas The supplied antennas provide a simple way to listen to AM and FM radio. If you find that recep

Connecting your equipment03 31 En To improve AM reception, connect a 5–6m length of vinyl-coated wire to the AM LOOP terminals without disconnectin

Controls and displays04 32 En Chapter 4 Controls and displays Front panel Note that the illustration below shows the European model.15 16 17 19 20342

Controls and displays04 33 En 1 MULTI JOG dial Depending on the operation, you can use this to select an input source or listening mode, as well as f

Controls and displays04 34 En 23 TONE CONTROL (page 46) TONE Press to switch the tone controls on or off (bypass). BASS/TREBLE Use to select wheth

Controls and displays04 35 En Display Note that the illustration below shows the European model display. 1 SIGNAL indicators (page 43)Light to indic

Controls and displays04 36 En Remote control 1 Remote Control Display Screen2 SOURCE  Use this button to turn on/off other components. You must inp

Controls and displays04 37 En 6  /  /  /  /ENTER buttons Use to navigate menus and select options/execute commands. 7 AUDIO Use to switch the aud

Listening to your system05 38 En Chapter 5 Listening to your system Auto playback • Default setting: On There are many ways to listen back to source

Listening to your system05 39 En The MOVIE listening modes These modes are specifically designed for watching movies. The basic modes provide pure de

4 En Contents 01 Before you start Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Checking the supplied accessories

Listening to your system05 40 En The MUSIC listening modes These modes are specifically designed for listening to music. The basic modes provide pure

Listening to your system05 41 En Neo:6 Music settings • Default setting: 2 When listening to 2-channel sources in Neo:6 Music mode, you can adjust t

Listening to your system05 42 En Using the multichannel analog inputs If you’ve connected to the multichannel inputs on the rear panel (see Connecti

Listening to your system05 43 En Selecting the input signal type Most of the audio inputs have both analog and digital jacks. You can select the type

Listening to your system05 44 En Using the surround back channel • Default setting: SB CH ON You can have the receiver automatically use 6.1 or 7.1

Listening to your system05 45 En Listening with virtual surround back speakers • Default setting: VIRTL SB OFF If you don’t have real surround back

Listening to your system05 46 En Using Midnight and Loudness listening • Default setting: Off The Midnight listening feature makes quieter sounds mo

Listening to your system05 47 En Note • You can’t use the tone control with THX CINEMA , MULTI CH IN or SACD DIRECT . • You can’t use the tone c

Using the tuner06 48 En Chapter 6 Using the tuner Finding a station The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts using t

Using the tuner06 49 En MPX mode If there is interference or noise during a stereo FM radio broadcast (the STEREO indicator is lit), or the radio r

5 En 08 Controlling other equipment Using the remote control with other components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Using the tuner06 50 En Listening to memorized station presets You can do this from both the remote control and the front panel. 1 Press CLASS to sel

Using the tuner06 51 En An introduction to RDS European model only Radio Data System, or RDS as it’s usually known, is a system used by FM radio stat

Using the tuner06 52 En Searching for RDS programs One of the most useful features of RDS is the ability to search for a particular kind of radio pro

Using the tuner06 53 En Clearing all stations from the RDS and EON searches The receiver will automatically register an identifying marker (called a

The Surround Setup menu07 54 En Chapter 7 The Surround Setup menu Making receiver settings from the Surround Setup menu This receiver allows you to

The Surround Setup menu07 55 En • SurrBack System – Specify how you are using your surround back speakers (see Surround back speaker setting below

The Surround Setup menu07 56 En Use / (cursor up/down) to select the size (and number) of each of the following speakers:• Front – Select LARGE

The Surround Setup menu07 57 En 3 Adjust the level of each channel using the / (cursor up/down) buttons. If you selected Manual , use / (cur

Controlling other equipment08 58 En Chapter 8 Controlling other equipment Using the remote control with other components The supplied remote control

Controlling other equipment08 59 En 8 Repeat steps 3 – 7 for any other components you want to control.9 When you’re finished, use / (cursor up/do

Before you start01 6 En Chapter 1 Before you start Features • Easy setup using Advanced Multichannel Acoustic Calibration (MCACC) Setting up for home

Controlling other equipment08 60 En Controls for TVs This remote control can control components after entering the proper codes or teaching the recei

Controlling other equipment08 61 En Controls for other components This remote control can control these components after entering the proper codes or

Controlling other equipment08 62 En Note • Depending on the maker and individual model, there are some buttons that may not be able operate some equ

Controlling other equipment08 63 En Direct function • Default setting: On (all components)You can use the direct function feature to control one co

Controlling other equipment08 64 En 4 Use / (cursor up/down) to select a command in the sequence then press ENTER. If this is the first command i

Controlling other equipment08 65 En Using System off • Press SYSTEM OFF. The command sequence you programmed will run, then all Pioneer components wi

Using other functions09 66 En Chapter 9 Using other functions Making an audio or a video recording You can make an audio or a video recording from th

Using other functions09 67 En Watching video and audio sources independently You can listen to a sound source and select a different video source on

Using other functions09 68 En 2 Press DIMMER repeatedly to change the brightness of the front panel display. Tip • Switching the dimmer to lowest s

Using other functions09 69 En 4 Press the button you want to rename.5 Edit the button as necessary. Use / (cursor up/down) to select letters and/

Before you start01 7 En • Power cord x 1 (Multi-voltage NTSC model x 2) • Flat-bladed adapter (Multi-voltage model only)• Antenna converter (Mu

Using other functions09 70 En Resetting the system Use this feature to reset the system to its factory default settings. 1 Switch the receiver into s

Other connections10 71 En Chapter 10 Other connections Caution • Before making or changing the connections , switch off the power and disconnect the

Other connections10 72 En Bi-amping your front speakers Bi-amping is when you connect the high frequency driver and low frequency driver of your spea

Other connections10 73 En Multi-room listening This receiver can power two independent systems in separate rooms after you have made the proper multi

Other connections10 74 En Using the multi-room controls You can use the front panel controls to adjust the sub room volume and select sources. 1 Pres

Other connections10 75 En Connecting an IR receiver If you keep your stereo components in a closed cabinet or shelving unit, you can use an optional

Other connections10 76 En Using the i.LINK interface If you have a component with an i.LINK connector, you can connect it to this receiver using an i

Other connections10 77 En About i.LINK i.LINK is a trademark name for IEEE1394, a high-speed interface for digital audio, video and other data found

Other connections10 78 En Using the USB interface It is possible to listen to two channels of audio from your computer by connecting to the USB inter

Other connections10 79 En Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output If you use the Professional Acoustic Calibration (see page 91) to measure the rev

Before you start01 8 En Remote control battery indicator When the batteries get too weak to operate the remote control properly an indicator warning

Advanced setup11 80 En Chapter 11 Advanced setup The System Setup menu The System Setup menu is where you can make customized settings to reflect how

Advanced setup11 81 En THX CINEMA Setup • Default setting: PLII / PLIIx MOVIE If you want, you can choose which decoding method the receiver will us

Advanced setup11 82 En 3 Select the component that corresponds with the one you connected to that input Select between DVD/LD , TV/SAT , VCR1 , V

Advanced setup11 83 En Function Rename You can customize the names that appears on the display when you select an input source (for example, you coul

Advanced setup11 84 En SACD Setup • Default setting: OFF This feature allows you to enjoy the high-quality 1-bit Direct Stream Digital (DSD) audio f

Advanced setup11 85 En Multi-Room and IR receiver setup • Default setting: VARIABLE / Setting 1 If you’ve made multi-room connections (see Multi-

Advanced setup11 86 En The Expert setup menu The settings in the Expert setup menu are more advanced features of this receiver that you can use to ma

Advanced setup11 87 En Crossover Network • Default setting: 80Hz This setting decides the cutoff between bass sounds playing back from the speakers

Advanced setup11 88 En Fine Channel Delay For proper sound depth and separation with your system, it is necessary to add a slight bit of delay to som

Advanced setup11 89 En !! Complete !! is displayed on-screen after the Acoustic Calibration Equalization is set. If you want to check the settings,

5 minute guide02 9 En Chapter 2: 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater You are probably used to using stereo equipment to listen to music, but

Advanced setup11 90 En Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings If you want to manually adjust the Acoustic Calibration EQ (see Setting the Aco

Advanced setup11 91 En Professional Acoustic Calibration This setup minimizes the unwanted effects of room reverberation by calibrating your system

Advanced setup11 92 En Note that changing the room (for example, moving furniture or paintings) will affect the calibration results. In such cases, y

Advanced setup11 93 En • If No Data is displayed, you will need to make a reverb measurement using the Auto Pro or Reverb Measurement setup option.

Advanced setup11 94 En • If the YES or PLUS setting on the subwoofer is selected (in Speaker Setting on page 55), the test tone will only play

Additional information12 95 En Chapter 12 Additional information Troubleshooting Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions

Additional information12 96 En No sound Symptom Cause Remedy No sound is output when an input source is selected.• Improper connections. • Make sure

Additional information12 97 En Other audio problems No sound from one speaker. • The speaker setting has been set to NO .• Change the setting in Sp

Additional information12 98 En Video When playing a DTS format LD there is audible noise on the soundtrack.• The input signal type is set to ANALOG

Additional information12 99 En SettingsDisplay Screen noise when playing back a video source.• The video source signal has a problem. • If your video