Pioneer SC-25 Instructions d'exploitation

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En1002 Controls and displays7 (PHASE CONTROL)Lights when the Phase Control (page 45) or Full Band Phase Control (page 45) is switched on.8 Analog

100LAN cables by using wireless connection. As a way of reassuring users, products that have passed interoperability tests carry the logo “Wi-Fi Certi

101Features indexOperation ModeSee Operation Mode Setup on page 34 .AVNavigatorSee About using AVNavigator (included CD-ROM) on page 7 .Full Auto MCAC

102SpecificationsAmplifier sectionContinuous average power output of 140 watts* per channel, min., at 8 ohms, 1 kHz with no more than 0.08 %** total h

103En13Additional informationPreset code listYou should have no problem controlling a component if you find the manufacturer in this list, but please

104En13 Additional informationPioneer 2014, 2158Accurian 2092 Advent 2072 Aiwa 2012 Akai 2066 Alco 2070 Allegro 2087 Amphion MediaWorks 2037 AMW 2037

105En13Additional informationTagar Systems 1017 Tandy 1001 Tashiko 1003 Teac 1005 Technics 1004 Teknika 1003, 1004, 1005 Tivo 1016, 1020, 1021, 1022,

106En13 Additional informationCD (SACD)Pioneer 5065, 5066AKAI 5043 Asuka 5045 Denon 5019 Fisher 5048 Goldstar 5040 Hitachi 5042 Kenwood 5020, 5021, 50

107En13Additional information

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En1102Controls and displays7 Front panel controlsTo access the front panel controls, catch the sides of the door with your fingers and pull forward.M

SC-55RS-232CZONE 2IN IN IN INDVR/BDROUTOUTZONE 3OUTTV/SAT VIDEOINPHONOGNDSIGNALCD INDVDINSIRIUSOUT 1(CONTROL)OUT 2PRE OUTSUBWOOFER12COMPONENT VIDEOYP

En1303Connecting your equipmentDetermining the speakers’ applicationThis unit is equipped with speaker terminals for 9 channels, allowing users to sel

En1403 Connecting your equipment[F] 5.2 channel surround system & Front Bi-amping connection (High quality surround) & ZONE 2 connection (Mult

En1503Connecting your equipmentSLLRSRCSW 1SW 2LRSpeaker B Bi-Amp[I] 5.2 channel surround system & Front and Surround Bi-amping connection (High qu

En1603 Connecting your equipmentHighLowRS-232CZONE2OUTCENTEREXTENSIONFRONT CENTERRLRLSPEAKERSFRONT HEIGHT AFM UNBAL 75AM LOOPANTENNA(OUTPUT 5 V

En1703Connecting your equipmentInstalling your speaker systemAt the very least, front left and right speakers only are necessary. Note that your main

En1803 Connecting your equipment[D] 7.2 channel surround system (Surround back) & ZONE 2 connection (Multi Zone)! Select ‘7.1ch + ZONE 2’ from th

En1903Connecting your equipment[E] 7.2 channel surround system (Front height/Front wide) & ZONE 2 connection (Multi Zone)! Select ‘7.1ch FH/FW +

En2The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicin

[H] 5.2 channel surround system & Speaker B Bi-amping connection SC-57 only! Select ‘5.1ch + SP-B Bi-Amp’ from the Speaker System menu. See Speak

En2103Connecting your equipment[I] 5.2 channel surround system & Front and Surround Bi-amping connection (High quality surround)SC-57 only! Selec

About HDMIThe HDMI connection transfers uncompressed digital video, as well as almost every kind of digital audio.This receiver incorporates High-Defi

En2303Connecting your equipmentConnecting your TV and playback componentsConnecting using HDMIIf you have an HDMI or DVI (with HDCP) equipped componen

Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, BD recorder and other video sourcesThis receiver has two sets of audio/video inputs and outputs suitable for connectin

En2503Connecting your equipmentConnecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top boxSatellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial digital TV tun

Connecting additional amplifiersThis receiver has more than enough power for any home use, but it’s possible to add additional amplifiers to every cha

En2703Connecting your equipmentConnecting AM/FM antennasConnect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as shown below. To improve reception and s

En2803 Connecting your equipment2 Connect a TV monitor to the VIDEO ZONE 3 OUT jack on this receiver.PRE OUT2SURROUND SURR BACK F HEIGHT F WIDE FRO

En2903Connecting your equipment% Switch the receiver into standby then use the supplied iPod cable to connect your iPod to the iPod iPhone iPad USB t

En3IMPORTANT NOTICETHE MODEL NUMBER AND SERIAL NUMBER OF THIS EQUIPMENT ARE ON THE REAR OR BOTTOM.RECORD THESE NUMBERS ON YOUR ENCLOSED WARRANTY CARD

Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensorMany Pioneer components have SR CONTROL jacks which can be used to link components together

En3103Connecting your equipmentSwitching components on and off using the 12 volt triggerYou can connect components in your system (such as a screen or

En3204 Basic Setup1 Press u RECEIVER to switch on the receiver and your TV.Make sure that the TV’s video input is set to this receiver.2 Connect the

En3304Basic Setupan unused preset for now (you can rename it later in Data Management on page 75 ).! THX Speaker – Select YES when using THX speakers

En3404 Basic SetupInput function default and possible settingsThe terminals on the receiver generally cor-respond to the name of one of the input func

En3504Basic SetupOperable functions/items Descriptions PageSoftware UpdateUpdates to the latest ver-sion of the software.81Network InformationChecks t

En3605 Basic playbackSelecting the multichannel analog inputsSC-57 onlyIf you have connected a decoder or a DVD player as above, you must select the a

En3705Basic playback2 Press iPod USB on the remote control to switch the receiver to the iPod/USB.Loading appears in the GUI screen while the receive

En3805 Basic playbackPlaying back photo files stored on a USB memory device! Photo files cannot be played in the sub zone.1 Use i/j to select ‘Photos

En3905Basic playbackListening to the radioThe following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the auto-matic (search) and

En407 Playback with HOME MEDIA GALLERY inputsEnjoying the Home Media Gallery ... 47Features of Home Media Gallery ... 47Intr

En4005 Basic playback3 Press CLASS to select one of the seven classes, then press k/l to select the channel preset you want.You can also use the numb

En4105Basic playbackBluetooth ADAPTER for Wireless Enjoyment of MusicThis receiverRemote control operationMusic dataBluetooth®ADAPTERBluetoothwireless

Listening to music contents of a Bluetooth wireless technology device with your system1 Press ADPT on the remote control to switch the receiver to AD

En4306Listening to your systemListening to your systemEnjoying various types of playback using the listening modesUsing this receiver, you can listen

2 Press ADV SURR (ADVANCED SURROUND) repeatedly to select a listening mode.! ACTION – Designed for action movies with dynamic soundtracks! DRAMA –

En4506Listening to your system2 While listening to a source, press AUTO/ALC/DIRECT (AUTO SURR/ALC/STREAM DIRECT) to select the mode you want.Check th

Using the Full Band Phase Control’s FRONT ALIGN functionFull Band Phase Control calibrates frequency phase disturbances (group delay) for the full spe

En4707Playback with HOME MEDIA GALLERY inputsPlayback with HOME MEDIA GALLERY inputsEnjoying the Home Media GalleryThis receiver’s Home Media Gallery

! Sirius – See Listening to Sirius Internet Radio on page 49 .! Pandora – See Listening to Pandora Internet Radio on page 49 .! Server – See Playin

En4907Playback with HOME MEDIA GALLERY inputsspecial Pioneer Internet radio site and register the desired broadcast stations in your favorites. The ad

En5Flow of settings on the receiverFlow for connecting and setting the receiverThe unit is a full-fledged AV receiver equipped with an abundance of fu

to the operating instructions for the software or device for more information.DLNATM, the DLNA Logo and DLNA CERTIFIEDTM are trademarks, service marks

En5107Playback with HOME MEDIA GALLERY inputsAbout playback behavior over a network! Playback may stall when the PC is switched off or any media file

En5207 Playback with HOME MEDIA GALLERY inputsCategory Extension StreamFLAC .flac FLACSampling frequency 32 kHz to 192 kHzQuantization bitrate 8 bit,

En5308Control with HDMI functionControl with HDMI functionAbout the Control with HDMI functionSynchronized operations below with a Control with HDMI-c

En5408 Control with HDMI function! When in the synchronized amp mode, the synchronized amp mode is canceled if an operation that produces sound from

En5508Control with HDMI function! If a listening mode other than AUTO SURROUND, ALC, DIRECT, PURE DIRECT, OPTIMUM SURR or STEREO is selected while th

En5609 Using other functionsSetting What it does Option(s)TREBLE<a>Adjusts the amount of treble.c –6 to +6 (dB) dDefault: 0 (dB)S.RTRV (Auto Sou

En5709Using other functionsSetting What it does Option(s)Fixed PCMThis is useful if you find there is a slight delay before OFF recognizes the PCM sig

58Setting the Video optionsThere are a number of additional picture settings you can make using the VIDEO PARAMETER menu. The defaults, if not stated,

59En09Using other functionsSetting What it does Option(s)BRIGHT (Brightness)<d, e>Adjusts the overall brightness.c –6 to +6 dDefault: 0CONTRAST&

En601 Before you start% HDMI (3D, Audio Return Channel)A compatible component is required to use the above function.% PQLS Bit-streamJitterless high

605 When you’re finished, press MULTI-ZONE CONTROL again to return to the main zone controls.You can also press MULTI-ZONE ON/OFF on the front panel

61recorder if you are unsure how to do this. Most video recorders set the audio recording level automatically-check the component’s instruc-tion manua

62Default system settingsSetting DefaultDigital Video Converter ONSPEAKERS FH/FWSpeaker System 9.1ch FH/FWSpeaker SettingFront SMALLCenter SMALLFH/FW

63En10Controlling the rest of your systemControlling the rest of your systemAbout the Remote Setup menuThe Remote Setup mode is set by pressing the nu

4 Press the corresponding button on the other remote control that is sending (teaching) the signal to this receiver’s remote control.If the LED light

En6510Controlling the rest of your systemyou, for example, use the remote control to set up and listen to a CD on the receiver, and then use the remot

Controlling componentsThis remote control can control components after entering the proper codes (see Setting the remote to control other components o

En6710Controlling the rest of your systemTV and Audio/Video componentsButton(s) TVTV (Monitor)BD/DVDHDD/BDR/DVRVCRSAT/CATVu SOURCEPOWER ON/OFFPOWER ON

En6810 Controlling the rest of your systemTV (Projector)Button(s) TV (Projector)u SOURCEPOWER ON1MOVIE2STANDARD3DYNAMIC4USER15USER26USER37COLOR+8SHARP

En6911The Advanced MCACC menuThe Advanced MCACC menuMaking receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menuThe Advanced MCACC (Multi Channel ACoustic Ca

En701Before you startInstalling the receiver! When installing this unit, make sure to put it on a level and stable surface.! Don’t install it on the

If Reverse Phase is displayed, the speaker’s wiring (+ and –) may be inverted. Check the speaker connections.— If the connections were wrong, turn o

En7111The Advanced MCACC menuManual MCACC setupYou can use the settings in the Manual MCACC setup menu to make detailed adjustments when you’re more f

Note! Changing the frequency curve of one channel too drastically will affect the overall balance. If the speaker balance seems uneven, you can rais

En7311The Advanced MCACC menuis not necessary if you’re satisfied with these settings.3 If you selected ‘Reverb Measurement’, select EQ ON or EQ OFF,

Standing WaveUse this to display the standing wave related adjustment values for the various MCACC memories. See Standing Wave on page 72 for more on

En7511The Advanced MCACC menuData ManagementThis system allows you to store up to six MCACC presets, allowing you to calibrate your system for differe

! Speaker System – Specifies how you are using your surround back speaker terminals and B speaker terminals (page 76).! Speaker Setting – Specifies

En7712The System Setup and Other Setup menusThis function mixes the sound of the surround speakers with the surround back speakers so that the surroun

! MANUAL – The desired THX surround mode can be selected regardless of whether or not surround back channel signals are present in the audio signals

En7912The System Setup and Other Setup menusa built-in DHCP server function), simply turn on the DHCP server function, and you will not need to set up

Using AVNavigator1 Click [AVNavigator] on the desktop to launch AVNavigator.AVNavigator is launched and Wiring Navi starts up. The language selection

WLAN IP AddressIf the IP address of a device connected in the LAN other than the wireless LAN converter is set to “192.168.XXX.249”, the IP address of

En8112The System Setup and Other Setup menus5 Make the adjustments necessary for each setting, pressing RETURN to confirm after each screen.Auto Powe

En8212 The System Setup and Other Setup menusUpdating via the Internet is performed by accessing the file server from the receiver and downloading the

En8313Additional informationAdditional informationTroubleshooting 1Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think

En8413 Additional informationSymptom RemedyNo sound is produced even if MULTI CH IN is selected.SC-57 only:When 5.1ch F+Surr Bi-Amp or 5.1ch F+C Bi-Am

En8513Additional informationSymptom RemedyThe Phase Control feature doesn’t seem to have an audible effect.If applicable, check that the lowpass filte

En8613 Additional informationSymptom RemedyNoisy, intermittent, or dis-torted picture.Sometimes a video deck may output a noisy video signal (during s

En8713Additional informationProfessional Calibration EQ graphical outputSymptom RemedyThe reverb characteristics graph after EQ calibration does not a

En8813 Additional informationSymptom RemedyHDCP ERROR shows in the display.Check whether or not the connected component is compatible with HDCP. If it

En8913Additional informationTroubleshooting 2AVNavigatorSymptom Causes RemedyAVNavigator does not interact well with the receiver.The receiver’s power

En902Controls and displaysControls and displaysRemote controlThis section explains how to operate the remote control for the receiver.LIGHTRECEIVERD.A

En9013 Additional informationSymptoms Causes RemediesPlayback does not start while “Connecting...” continues to be dis-played.The component is current

En9113Additional informationSymptoms Causes RemediesAudio playback is undesirably stopped or disturbed.The audio file currently being played back was

Troubleshooting of wireless LANNetwork cannot be accessed via wireless LAN.Wireless LAN converter’s power is not on. (Wireless LAN converter’s “Power”

En9313Additional informationAbout status messagesRefer to the following information when you come up with a status message while operating the Home Me

94! If the center speaker is not of the shielded type, install it away from the TV.! When installing the center speaker on top of the monitor, place

95Surround sound formatsBelow is a brief description of the main sur-round sound formats you’ll find on BDs, DVDs, satellite, cable and terrestrial br

96“Made for iPod,” “Made for iPhone,” and “Made for iPad” mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod, iPhone,

97Auto Surround, ALC and Stream Direct with different input signal formatsThe following charts show what you will hear with different input signal for

98THXThe THX technologies are explained below. See http://www.thx.com for more detailed information.THX CinemaA mode for playing in a home theater env

99and smooth jagged artifacts left over after compression.With some audio inputs, the Sound Retriever effect is automatically optimized based on the b