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5 minute guide0210EnProblems when using the Auto MCACC Setup If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto MCACC Setup (too much background nois

Connecting your equipment0311EnChapter 3:Connecting your equipmentThis receiver provides you with many connection possibilities, but it doesn’t have t

Connecting your equipment0312En10 Multichannel pre-amplifier outputsUse to connect separate amplifiers for front, center, surround, surround back and

Connecting your equipment0313EnConnecting your TV and DVD playerThe diagram shows a basic setup of this receiver together with a TV and DVD player, wi

Connecting your equipment0314En1 Connect the audio/video outputs on the set-top box to the TV/SAT AUDIO and VIDEO inputs.Connect using a stereo RCA/ph

Connecting your equipment0315En1 Connect the component video outputs of your source to a set of ASSIGNABLE COMPONENT VIDEO inputs.Connect using a thre

Connecting your equipment0316EnAbout the WMA9 Pro decoderThis unit has an on-board Windows MediaTM Audio 9 Professional1 (WMA9 Pro) decoder, so it is

Connecting your equipment0317EnInstalling your speaker systemTo take full advantage of the receiver’s surround sound capabilities connect front, cente

Connecting your equipment0318EnBare wire connectionsMake sure that the speaker cable you’re going to use is properly prepared with about 10 mm of insu

Connecting your equipment0319EnThe diagrams below show suggested surround and surround back speaker orientation. The first diagram (fig. A) shows orie

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 equipment0320EnConnecting external antennasTo improve FM reception connect an external FM antenna to the FM UNBAL 75 Ω terminal.To imp

Controls and displays0421EnChapter 4:Controls and displaysFront panel1MULTI JOG dialUse the MULTI JOG dial to select various settings and menu options

Controls and displays0422En14PHONES jackUse to connect headphones. When the headphones are connected, there is no sound output from the speakers.15 In

Controls and displays0423EnDisplay1SIGNAL indicatorsLight to indicate the currently selected input signal. AUTO lights when the receiver is set to sel

Controls and displays0424EnRemote controlThe remote has been conveniently color-coded according to component control using the following system (press

Controls and displays0425En7 TV CONTROL buttonsThese buttons are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV CTRL button. Thus if you only have one

Listening to your system0526EnChapter 5:Listening to your system Important• The listening modes and many features described in this section may not be

Listening to your system0527En• 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE – See above (only available when you’re using two surround back speakers)• 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC

Listening to your system0528En• PhonesSurround – When listening through headphones, you can still get the effect of overall surround. Tip• When an Adv

Listening to your system0529EnSelecting MCACC presets• Default setting: MEMORY 1If you have calibrated your system for different listening positions1,

CAUTIONThe 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 disconne

Listening to your system0530EnUsing the Virtual Surround Back modeWhen you’re not using surround back speakers, selecting this mode allows you to hear

Listening to your system0531EnUsing Midnight and Loudness The Midnight listening feature allows you to hear effective surround sound of movies at low

USB playback0632EnChapter 6:USB playbackUsing the USB interfaceIt is possible to listen to two-channel audio1 using the USB interface on the front of

USB playback0633En1Press RETURN to display the folder/file list for the USB device connected.2Press / to select the file you want to play back, and

Using the tuner0734EnChapter 7:Using the tunerListening to the radioThe following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts using th

Using the tuner0735EnNaming station presetsFor easier identification, you can name your station presets. 1 Choose the station preset you want to name.

Using the tuner0736En4 Press ENTER to search for the program type.The system starts searching through the station presets for a match. When it finds o

The System Setup menu0837EnChapter 8:The System Setup menuMaking receiver settings from the System Setup menuThe following section shows you how to ma

The System Setup menu0838En1 Select ‘Auto MCACC’ from the System Setup menu then press ENTER.If the System Setup screen is not displayed, refer to Mak

The System Setup menu0839En• Do not adjust the volume during the test tones. This may result in incorrect speaker settings.• With error messages (such

4EnContents01 Before you startFeatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Checking what’s in the box. . . .

The System Setup menu0840En1 Select ‘Surr Back System’ from the System Setup menu.See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu above if you

The System Setup menu0841En1 Select ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual MCACC setup menu.The volume increases to the 0 dB reference level.2 Adjust the lev

The System Setup menu0842EnStanding Wave•Default setting: ON Acoustic standing waves occur when, under certain conditions, sound waves from your speak

The System Setup menu0843EnProfessional Acoustic Calibration EQ This setup minimizes the unwanted effects of room reverberation by allowing you to cal

The System Setup menu0844EnNote that changing the room (for example, moving furniture or paintings) will affect the calibration results. In such cases

The System Setup menu0845EnData ManagementThis system allows you to store up to six MCACC presets, allowing you to calibrate your system for different

The System Setup menu0846EnRenaming MCACC presetsIf you have several different MCACC presets that you’re using, you may want to rename them for easier

The System Setup menu0847En2 Choose the set of speakers that you want to set then select a speaker size.Use / to select the size (and number) of eac

The System Setup menu0848En5 When you’re finished, press RETURN.You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu. Tip• You can change the channel levels at

Other connections0949EnChapter 9:Other connections Caution• Make sure the power is switched off before making or changing the connections.Connecting a

5En08 The System Setup menuMaking receiver settings from the System Setup menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other connections0950En2Use the / buttons to browse the selected category (e.g., albums).•Use / to move to previous/next levels.3 Continue browsin

Other connections0951EnConnecting using HDMIIf you have an HDMI or DVI (with HDCP) equipped component, you can connect it to this receiver using a com

Other connections09 52 En HDMI, the logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC. Co

Other connections0953En• SPB – Sound is output from the two speakers connected to speaker system B. Multichannel sources will not be heard. The same

Other connections0954EnConnecting additional amplifiersThis receiver has more than enough power for any home use, but it’s possible to add additional

Other connections0955En• Use a 3-ringed miniplug SR+ cable to connect the CONTROL IN jack of this receiver with the CONTROL OUT jack of your plasma di

Other Settings1056EnChapter 10:Other SettingsThe Input Setup menuYou only need to make settings in the Input Setup menu if you didn’t hook up your dig

Other Settings10 57 En The Other Setup menu The Other Setup menu is where you can make customized settings to reflect how you are using the receiver.

Using other functions1158EnChapter 11:Using other functionsSetting the AV optionsThere are a number of additional sound and picture settings you can m

Using other functions1159EnMaking an audio or a video recordingYou can make an audio or a video recording from the built-in tuner, or from an audio or

Before you start016EnChapter 1:Before you startFeatures• Advanced Direct Energy designThis receiver offers a new advancement in discrete design unique

Using other functions1160EnReducing the level of an analog signalThe input attenuator lowers the input level of an analog signal when it’s too strong.

Using other functions1161EnResetting the systemUse this procedure to reset all the receiver’s settings to the factory default. Use the front panel con

Controlling the rest of your system1262EnChapter 12:Controlling the rest of your systemSetting the remote to control other componentsMost components c

Controlling the rest of your system1263En• The remote controls should be 3 cm to 5 cm apart.5 Press the corresponding button on the other remote contr

Controlling the rest of your system1264En3 Press the button of the component for which you want to check the preset code, then press ENTER.The brand n

Controlling the rest of your system1265En6 If necessary, press the input source button for the component whose command you want to input.This is only

Controlling the rest of your system1266EnControls for TVsThis remote control can control components after entering the proper codes or teaching the re

Controlling the rest of your system1267EnOperating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensorMany Pioneer components have SR CONTROL jacks which

Additional information1368EnChapter 13:Additional informationTroubleshootingIncorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If y

Additional information1369EnOther audio problemsNo sound from surround back speakers.• Check that the surround back speakers are set to LARGE or SMALL

Before you start017En• Easy-to-use LCD remote control The remote control gives you not only complete control over every function of this receiver, but

Additional information1370EnVideoSettingsCan’t record audio. • You can only make a digital recording from a digital source, and an analog recording fr

Additional information1371EnDisplayCan’t adjust the Fine Speaker Distance setting (page 41) properly.• Check that the speakers are all in phase (make

Additional information1372EnRemote controlUSB interfaceHDMISymptom RemedyCannot be remote controlled. • Try replacing the batteries in the remote cont

Additional information1373EniPod messages Note• If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity disconnect th

Additional information1374EnSurround sound formatsBelow is a brief description of the main surround sound formats you’ll find on DVDs, satellite, cabl

Additional information1375EnDTSThe DTS technologies are explained below. See www.dtstech.com for more detailed information.DTS Digital SurroundDTS Dig

Additional information1376En• Re-EqualizationThe tonal balance of a film soundtrack will be excessively bright and harsh when played back over audio e

Additional information13 77 En Listening modes with different input signal formats The following charts outline the listening modes available with di

Additional information13 78 En Multichannel signal formats SBch Processing Input signal format Standard THX Auto SurroundSBchProcessingON (7.1 chann

Additional information13 79 En SBchProcessingAUTO (Automatically selects 6.1/7.1 channel decoding) Dolby Digital PlusDolby TrueHDDTS-HDDTS-HD Master

5 minute guide028EnChapter 2:5 minute guideIntroduction to home theaterHome theater refers to the use of multiple audio tracks to create a surround so

Additional information13 80 En Stream direct with different input signal formats The following charts show what you will hear with different input si

Additional information1381EnSpecificationsAmplifier sectionContinuous Power Output (Stereo)Front. . . . . . . . .150 W + 150 W (DIN 1 kHz, THD 1 %, 6

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5 minute guide029En1 Switch on the receiver and your TV.2 Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on the front panel. Place the microphone