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USER MANUAL HTP200 PIONEER

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Operating Instructions

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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

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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

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.

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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.

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 off 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.

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

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

Before plugging in for the first time, read the following section carefully.

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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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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VENTILATION CAUTION

When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation (at least 40cm at top, 10cm at rear, and 20cm 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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Information for users on collection and disposal of old equipment and used batteries

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These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste.

For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products and used batteries, please take them to applicable collection points in accordance with your national legislation.

By disposing of these products and batteries correctly, you will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling.

For more information about collection and recycling of old products and batteries, please contact your local municipality, your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items.

These symbols are only valid in the European Union.

For countries outside the European Union:

If you wish to discard these items, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.

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Operating Environment

Operating environment temperature and humidity: +5^ to +35^ (+41^ to +95^) 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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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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Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic, Surround EX and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

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 under U.S. Patent #s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,226,616; 6,487,535; 7,212,872; 7,333,929; 7,392,195; 7,272,567 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS and the Symbol are registered trademarks, & DTS-HD, DTS-HD Master Audio, and the DTS logos are trademarks of DTS, Inc. Product includes software. © DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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.

Contents

Flow of settings on the receiver . . . 6

01 Before you start

Checking what's in the box. 7

Loading the batteries 7

Installing the receiver 7

Ventilation 8

02 Controls and displays

Front panel 9

Operating range of remote control 10

Display 11

Remote control. 13

03 Connecting your equipment

Placing the speakers. 16

Hints on the speaker placement. 17

Connecting the speakers 18

Connect the surround back or front height speakers 19

Making cable connections 19

HDMI cables 20

AboutHDMI 20

Analog audio cables. 20

Digital audio cables 21

Video cables. 21

About video outputs connection 21

Connecting a TV and playback components 22

Connecting using HDMI. 22

Connecting your component with no HDMI terminal 22

Connecting a satellite receiver or other

digital set-top box 23

Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, VCR

and other video sources 23

Using the component video jacks 24

Connecting other audio components 24

Connecting antennas 25

Using external antennas. 25

Plugging in the receiver 26

04 Basic Setup

Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) 27

Other problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup. 28

05 Listening to your system

Basic playback 29

Auto playback 30

Listening in surround sound 30

Using the Advanced surround effects. 31

Listening in stereo. 32

Using Front Stage Surround Advance 32

Using Stream Direct 33

Using the Sound Retriever. 33

Better sound using Phase Control. 33

Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ.... 34

Using surround back channel processing... 34

Setting the Up Mix function. 35

Setting the Audio options 35

Choosing the input signal 38

Using the headache 38

06 The System Setup menu

Using the System Setup menu 39

Manual speaker setup. 39

Speaker setting. 40

Crossover network 41

Channel level 41

Speaker distance 41

The Input Assign menu 42

The Pre Out Setting 42

07 Using the tuner

Listening to the radio. 43

Improving FM stereo sound 43

Saving station presets 43

Listening to station presets. 44

Naming preset stations. 44

An introduction to RDS. 45

Searching for RDS programs 45

Displaying RDS information 46

08 Making recordings

Making an audio or a video recording 47

09 Other connections

Bluetooth® ADAPTER for Wireless Enjoyment of Music. 48
Wireless music play. 48
Connecting Optional Bluetooth ADAPTER. 49
Pairing Bluetooth ADAPTER and Bluetooth wireless technology device. 49
Listening to Music Contents of Bluetooth wireless technology device with Your System. 50

10 Additional information

Troubleshooting 51
HDMI 54
Important information regarding the HDMI connection 55
Resetting the main unit. 55
Specifications 56
Cleaning the unit. 56

Flow of settings on the receiver

The unit is a full-fledged AV receiver equipped with an abundance of functions and terminals. It can be used easily after following the procedure below to make the connections and settings.

The colors of the steps indicate the following:

Required setting item

Setting to be made as necessary

1 Before you start

• Checking what's in the box (page 7)
• Loading the batteries (page 7)

2 Connecting the speakers

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.

• Placing the speakers (page 16)
• Connecting the speakers (page 18)
• Connect the surround back or front height speakers (page 19)

You can connect only one of either the surround back speaker or the front height speaker.

3 Connecting the components

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

• About video outputs connection (page 21)
• Connecting a TV and playback components (page 22)
• Connecting antennas (page 25)
• Plugging in the receiver (page 26)

4 Power On

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.

5 The Pre Out Setting (page 42)

(When connecting the front height speakers.)

The Input Assign menu (page 42)

(When using connections other than the recommended connections.)

6 Use the automatic MCACC setup to set up your system

• Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) (page 27)

7 Basic playback (page 29)

8 Adjusting the sound as desired

Using the various listening modes
Using the Sound Retriever (page 33)
- Better sound using Phase Control (page 33)
- Using surround back channel processing (page 34)
- Setting the Up Mix function (page 35)
- Setting the Audio options (page 35)
- Choosing the input signal (page 38)
- Manual speaker setup (page 39)

Chapter 1: Before you start

Checking what's in the box

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

• Setup microphone
  Remote control
  AAA size IEC R03 dry cell batteries (to confirm system operation) x2
  AM loop antenna
  FM wire antenna
  Powercord
  Warranty card
  These operating instructions

Loading the batteries

The batteries included with the unit are to check initial operations; they may not last over a long period. We recommend using alkaline batteries that have a longer life.

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 batteries in direct sunlight or other excessively hot place, 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.

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 40~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.

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.

Chapter 2: Controls and displays

Front panel

1 STANDBY/ON

2 INPUT SELECTOR dial

Selects an input source.

3 MCACC indicator

Lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ (page 34) is on (Acoustic Calibration EQ is automatically set to on after the Auto MCACC Setup (page 27)).

4 Remote sensor

Receives the signals from the remote control (see Operating range of remote control on page 10).

5 SPEAKERS

Use to change the speaker system on or off. When the SP OFF is selected, no sound is output from the speakers connected to this receiver.

DIMMER

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

DISPLAY

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

6 Character display

See Display on page 11.

7 Tuner control buttons

BAND

Switches between AM, FM ST (stereo) and FM MONO radio bands (page 43).

TUNE ↑/↓

Used to find radio frequencies (page 43).

Note

1 The Pre Out setting may or may not be displayed, depending on the input source you have selected.

Controls and displays

TUNER EDIT

Use with TUNE / , PRESET / and ENTER to memorize and name stations for recall (page 43, 44).

PRESET /

Use to select preset radio stations (page 43).

8 MASTER VOLUME dial

9 PHONES jack

Use to connect headphones. When the headphones are connected, there is no sound output from the speakers (page 38).

10 Listening mode buttons

AUTO/DIRECT

Switches between Auto surround mode (Auto playback on page 30) and Stream Direct playback. Stream Direct playback bypasses the tone controls for the most accurate reproduction of a source (page 33).

STEREO/ALC

Switches between stereo playback, Auto level control stereo mode (page 32) and Front Stage Surround Advance modes (page 32).

STANDARD

Press for Standard decoding and to switch between the various Pro Logic II, Pro Logic IIx, Pro Logic IIz and NEO:6 options (page 30).

ADV SURROUND

Switches between the various surround modes (page 31).

11 SOUND RETRIEVER

Press to restore CD quality sound to compressed audio sources (page 33).

12 MCACC SETUP MIC jack

Use to connect a microphone when performing Auto MCACC setup.

Operating range of remote control

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.

Display

1 P H A S E

Lights when the Phase Control is switched on (page 33).

2 A U T O

Lights when the Auto Surround feature is switched on (see Auto playback on page 30).

3 RDS

Lights when an RDS broadcast is received (page 45).

4ST

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

5 T U N E

Lights when a broadcast is being received.

6 Speaker indicator

Shows if the speaker system is on or not (page 9).

SPA means the speakers are switched on.

SP means the speakers are switched off.

7 Sleep timer indicator

Lights when the receiver is in sleep mode (page 13).

8 Tuner preset indicators

PRESET

Shows when a preset radio station is registered or called.

MEM

Blinks when a radio station is registered.

9 PRESET information or input signal indicator

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

10 Character display

Displays various system information.

11 DTS indicators

DTS

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

HD

Lights when a source with DTS-EXPRESS or DTS-HD encoded audio signals is detected.

ES

Lights to indicate DTS-ES decoding.

96/24

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

NEO:6

When one of the NEO:6 modes of the receiver is on, this lights to indicate NEO:6 processing (page 30).

12 Dolby Digital indicators

D D

Lights when a Dolby Digital encoded signal is detected.

Controls and displays

D+

Lights when a source with Dolby Digital Plus encoded audio signals is detected.

HD

Lights when a source with Dolby TrueHD encoded audio signals is detected.

EX

Lights to indicate Dolby Digital EX decoding.

PLII(x)

Lights to indicate Pro Logic II/Pro Logic Ilx decoding. Light will go off during Pro Logic llz decoding (see Listening in surround sound on page 30 for more on this).

13 ADV.S.

Lights when one of the Advanced Surround modes has been selected (see Using the Advanced surround effects on page 31 for more on this).

14 SIGNAL SELECT indicators

DIGITAL

Lights when a digital audio signal is selected.

Blinks when a digital audio signal is selected and if selected audio input is not provided.

HDMI

Lights when an HDMI signal is selected. Blinks when an HDMI signal is selected and selected HDMI input is not provided.

15 Up Mix/DIMMER indicator

Lights when the Up Mix function is set to ON (see page 35). Also, lights when DIMMER is set to off.

16 DIR.

Lights when the DIRECT or PURE DIRECT mode is switched on (page 33).

Remote control

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

1 SLEEP

Press to change the amount of time before the 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.

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 (MIDNIGHT, etc)). Also use this button to set up surround sound (page 39) or Audio parameters (page 35).

4 INPUT SELECT

Use to select the input source.

5 MULTI CONTROL buttons

Press to select control of other components.

6 Receiver control buttons

EQ

Press to switch on/off Acoustic Calibration EQ setting (page 34).

PHASE

Press to switch on/off Phase Control (page 33).

S. RETRIEVER

Press to restore CD quality sound to compressed audio sources (page 33).

SIGNAL SEL

Use to select an input signal (page 38).

7 Listening mode buttons

AUTO/DIRECT

Switches between Auto surround mode (Auto playback on page 30) and Stream Direct playback. Stream Direct playback bypasses the tone controls for the most accurate reproduction of a source (page 33).

Controls and displays

STEREO/A.L.C.

Switches between stereo playback, Auto level control stereo mode (page 32) and Front Stage Surround Advance modes (page 32).

STANDARD

Press for Standard decoding and to switch between Pro Logic II options (page 30).

ADV SURR

Switches between the various surround modes (page 31).

Press BD first to access:

BD MENU*

Displays the disc menu of Blu-ray Discs.

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, etc.).

Press RECEIVERcess:

AUDIO PARAMETER

Use to access the Audio options (page 35).

SETUP

Press to access the System Setup menu (page 39).

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 TOOLS menu of Blu-ray Disc player.

Press TUNER first to access:

TUNER EDIT

Memorizes/names stations for recall (page 43, 44).

PTY SEARCH

Use to search for RDS program types (page 45).

BAND

Switches between AM, FM ST (stereo) and FM MONO radio bands (page 43).

9 (TUNE / , PRESET / ), ENTER

Use the arrow buttons when setting up your surround sound system (page 39). Also used to control BD/DVD menus/options.

Use the TUNE / buttons can be used to find radio frequencies (page 43) and the PRESET / buttons can be used to select preset radio stations (page 44).

10 Component control buttons

The main buttons ( , , etc.) are used to control a component after you have selected it using the input source buttons.

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

Press RECEIVERcess:

BASS-/+

Use to adjust Bass

TRE -/+

Use to adjust Treble

11 Number buttons and other component controls

Use the number buttons to directly select the tracks on a CD or tuner. There are other buttons that can be accessed after the RECEIVER button is pressed. (For example MIDNIGHT, etc.)

Note

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

Controls and displays

HDD*, DVD*, VCR*

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

SBCH

Press to select ON, AUTO, OFF the surround back channel.

CH SELECT

Press repeatedly to select a channel, then use LEV + / - to adjust the level (page 41).

LEV+/-

Use to adjust the channel levels.

MIDNIGHT

Switches to Midnight or Loudness listening (page 35).

SPEAKERS

Use to change the speaker system on or off. When the SP OFF is selected, no sound is output from the speakers connected to this receiver.

DIMMER

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

12 SOURCE

Turns on or off the power of the Pioneer DVD/ DVR units when BD, DVD, DVR or CD is selected using the MULTI CONTROL buttons.

13 TV CONTROL buttons

These buttons can control only be used with Pioneer TVs.

#

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.

DTV/TV*

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

14 MASTER VOLUME +/-

Use to set the listening volume.

15 MUTE

Mutes/unmates the sound.

16 DISP

Switches the display of this unit. The listening mode, sound volume, Pre Out setting or input name 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.

Note

1 The Pre Out setting may or may not be displayed, depending on the input source you have selected.

Chapter 3:

Connecting your equipment

Placing the speakers

By connecting the left and right front speakers (L/R), the center speaker (C), the left and right surround speakers (SL/SR), and the subwoofer (SW), a 5.1 ch surround system can be enjoyed. Further, by using an external amplifier, you can connect the left and right surround back speakers (SBL/SBR) and the left and right front height speaker (FHL/FHR) to boost your system up to a 7.1 ch surround system.

• You can also connect one surround back speaker (SB) and enjoy a 6.1 ch surround system. To achieve the best possible surround sound, install your speakers as shown below.

5.1 channel surround system:

7.1 channel surround (Surround back) system: a

6.1 channel surround (Surround back) system: a
7.1 channel surround (Front height) system: a

a. This layout is available only when the additional amplifier is connected to the unit and the surround back or front height speakers are connected to the amplifier. For details, see Connect the surround back or front height speakers on page 19.

Hints on the speaker placement

Where you put your speakers in the room has a big effect on the quality of the sound. The following guidelines should help you to get the best sound from your system.

• The subwoofer can be placed on the floor. Ideally, the other speakers should be at about ear-level when you're listening to them. Putting the speakers on the floor (except the subwoofer), or mounting them very high on a wall is not recommended.
• For the best stereo effect, place the front speakers 2m to 3m apart, at equal distance from the TV.
• If you're going to place speakers around your CRT TV, use shielded speakers or place the speakers at a sufficient distance from your CRT TV.
• If you're using a center speaker, place the front speakers at a wider angle. If not, place them at a narrower angle.
• Place the center speaker above or below the TV so that the sound of the center channel is localized at the TV screen. Also, make sure the center speaker does not cross the line formed by the leading edge of the front left and right speakers.
• It is best to angle the speakers towards the listening position. The angle depends on the size of the room. Use less of an angle for bigger rooms.
• Surround and surround back speakers should be positioned 60 cm to 90 cm higher than your ears and titled slight downward. Make sure the speakers don't face each other. For DVD-Audio, the speakers should be more directly behind the listener than for home theater playback.

• If the surround speakers cannot be set directly to the side of the listening position with a 7.1-channel system, the surround effect can be enhanced by turning off the Up Mix function (see Setting the Up Mix function on page 35).

• Try not to place the surround speakers farther away from the listening position than the front and center speakers. Doing so can weaken the surround sound effect.

• Place the left and right front height speakers at least one meter directly above the left and right front speakers.

CAUTION

• Make sure that all speakers are securely installed. This not only improves sound quality, but also reduces the risk of damage or injury resulting from speakers being knocked over or falling in the event of external shocks such as earthquakes.

Important

• To connect the surround back or front height speakers, an additional amplifier is required. Connect the additional amplifier to the PRE OUT SURR BACK/FRONT HEIGHT outputs of this unit and connect the surround back or front height speakers to the additional amplifier (see Connect the surround back or front height speakers on page 19).

The Pre Out setting must be set if the above connections are performed. Select SURR.BACK if the surround back speaker is connected and HEIGHT if the front height speaker is connected (If neither the surround back speaker nor the front height speaker is connected, either setting will suffice) (see The Pre Out Setting on page 42).

Connecting the speakers

The receiver will work with just two stereospeakers (the front speakers in the diagram) but using at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is best for surround sound.

Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the right (R) terminal and the speaker on the left to the left (L) terminal. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on the speakers. If you're not using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Speaker setting on page 40) to LARGE.

Be sure to complete all connections before connecting this unit to the AC power source.

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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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.

Connect the surround back or front height speakers

Connect the PRE OUT outputs of the unit and additional amplifier to add a surround back or front height speaker.

• If the surround back speaker or the front height speaker is connected, set the Pre Out setting (see The Pre Out Setting on page 42).

• You can use the additional amplifier on the surround back channel pre-outs for a single speaker as well. In this case plug the amplifier into the left (L (Single)) terminal only.

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 connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet.
• Before unplugging the power cord, switch the power into standby.

Connecting your equipment

HDMI cables

Both video and sound signals can be transmitted simultaneously with one cable. If connecting the player and the TV via this receiver, for both connections, use HDMI cables.

HDMI cable

Be careful to connect the terminal in the proper direction.

About HDMI

The HDMI connection transfers uncompressed digital video, as well as almost every kind of digital audio that the connected component is compatible with, including DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, SACD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio (see below for limitations), Video CD/Super VCD and CD.

This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI®) technology.

This receiver supports the functions described below through HDMI connections.

• Digital transfer of uncompressed video (contents protected by HDCP (1080p/24, 1080p/60, etc.))
  3D signal transfer

• Deep Color signal transfer³
  x.v.Color signal transfer

• Input of multi-channel linear PCM digital audio signals (192 kHz or less) for up to 8 channels

• Input of the following digital audio formats:4 - Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS, High bitrate audio (Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio), DVD-Audio, CD, SACD (DSD signal), Video CD, Super VCD

HDMI, the HDMI Logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC in the United States and other countries.

"x.v.Color" and x.v.Color logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

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.

Analog audio cables

Note

1 - Set the HDMI parameter in Setting the Audio options on page 35 to THRU (THROUGH) and set the input signal in Choosing the input signal on page 38 to HDMI, if you want to hear HDMI audio output from your TV (no sound will be heard from this receiver).
- If the video signal does not appear on your 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.
- When the video signal from the HDMI is 480i, 480p, 576i or 576p. Multi Ch PCM sound and HD sound cannot be received.
2 • Use a High Speed HDMI® cable. If HDMI cable other than a High Speed HDMI® cable is used, it may not work properly.
- When an HDMI cable with a built-in equalizer is connected, it may not operate properly.
3 Signal transfer is only possible when connected to a compatible component.
4 - HDMI format digital audio transmissions require a longer time to be recognized. Due to this, interruption in the audio may occur when switching between audio formats or beginning playback.
- Turning on/off the device connected to this unit's HDMI OUT terminal during playback, or disconnecting/connecting the HDMI cable during playback, may cause noise or interrupted audio.

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

Video cables

Standard RCA video cables

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

Standard RCA video cable

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_B and PR) signals and then output. In this way, interference between the signals is avoided.

Component video cables

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.

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

Note

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.

Connecting a TV and playback components

Connecting using HDMI

If you have an HDMI or DVI (with HDCP) equipped component (Blu-ray disc player, etc.), you can connect it to this receiver using a commercially available HDMI cable.

HDMI/DVI-compatible TV
This connection is required in order to listen to the sound of the TV over the receiver.

Connecting your component with no HDMI terminal

This diagram shows connections of a TV and DVD player (or other playback component) with no HDMI terminal to the receiver.

This connection is required in order to listen to the sound of the TV over the receiver.

Note

1 If the connection was made using an optical cable, you'll need to tell the receiver which digital input you connected the TV to (see Choosing the input signal on page 38).
2 If the connection was made using an optical or a coaxial cable, you'll need to tell the receiver which digital input you connected the DVD player to (see Choosing the input signal on page 38).
3 If both TV and player has a component video jacks, you can connect these too. See Using the component video jacks on page 24 for more on this.

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'.

Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, VCR and other videosources

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

• Only the signals that are input to the VIDEO IN terminal can be output from theVIDEO OUT terminal.
• Audio signals that are input through the digital terminal will not be output from the analog terminal.

DVR, VCR, LD player, etc.

Note

If the connection was made using an optical cable, you'll need to tell the receiver which digital input you connected the settop box or video component to (see Choosing the input signal on page 38).
2 If the set-top box or video component also has an HDMI or a component video output, you can connect this too. See Connecting using HDMI on page 22 or Using the component video jacks on page 24 for more on this.

Using the component video jacks

Component video should deliver superior picture quality when compared to composite video. A further 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 compatible with progressive-scan video.

- 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:

• COMPONENTVIDEOIN1-BD
  COMPONENTVIDEOIN2-DVD

See The Input Assign menu on page 42 for more on this.

• For the audio connection, refer to Connecting your component with no HDMI terminal on page 22.

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.

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.

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

Note

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.
2 If the connection was made using an optical or a coaxial cable, you'll need to tell the receiver which digital input you connected the component to (see Choosing the input signal on page 38).

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).

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 into the FM antenna socket.

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

Using external antennas

To improve FM reception

Use a PAL connector (not supplied) to connect an external FM antenna.

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.

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 should be routed so that 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 regular use, e.g., when on vacation.

1 Plug the supplied power cord into the AC IN socket on the back of the receiver.

2 Plug the other end into a power outlet.

Chapter 4: Basic Setup

Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC)

The Auto Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration (MCACC) setup measures the acoustic characteristics of your listening area, taking into account ambient noise, speaker size and distance, and tests for both channel delay and channel level. After you have set up the microphone provided with your system, the receiver uses the information from a series of test tones to optimize the speaker settings and equalization for your particular room.

CAUTION

• The test tones used in the Auto MCACC Setup are output at high volume.

Important

The Auto MCACC Setup will overwrite any existing speaker settings you've made.
- If you connected either the surround back speaker or the front height speaker, make sure that the Pre Out setting is correctly set before performing the Auto MCACC Setup (see page 42).

1 Switch on the receiver.

2 Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on the front panel.

Make sure there are no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone.

If you have a tripod, use it to place the microphone so that it's about ear level at your normal listening position. Otherwise, place the microphone at ear level using a table or a chair.

3 Press oReive note control, then press the SETUP button.

• Press Setup at any time to exit the System Setup menu.

4 Select 'A.MCACC' from the System Setup menu then press ENTER.2

Try to be as quiet as possible after pressing ENTER. The system outputs a series of test tones to establish the ambient noise level.

Note

The screensaver automatically starts after three minutes of inactivity. If you cancel the Auto MCACC Setup at any time, the receiver automatically exits and no settings will be made.
2 MIC IN blinks when the microphone is not connected to MCACC SETUP MIC.

If the noise level is too high, NOISY! blinks in the display for five seconds. To exit and check the noise levels again, press SETUP (see the notes about ambient noise below) or press ENTER when you're prompted to RETRY?

• Do not adjust the volume during the test tones. This may result in incorrect speaker settings.

The system now checks the microphone and your speaker setup.

If you see an ERR message in the display, there may be a problem with your mic or the speaker connections. Turn off the power, and check the problem indicated by the ERR message (see below), then try the auto surround setup again.

• ERR Fch - Check front speaker connections.
• ERR Sch - Check surround speaker connections.
• ERR SBch - Check surround back or front height speaker connection.

5 When you see CHECK OK in the display, confirm your speaker configuration.

Use / to check each speaker in turn. YES or NO should reflect the actual speakers connected. If the speaker configuration displayed isn't correct, use / to change the setting. When you're finished, go to the next step.

6 Select CHECK OK in the display then press ENTER.

If the display in step 5 is left untouched for 10 seconds, and the ENTER button is not pressed in Step 6, the Auto MCACC Setup will start again from the beginning.

The receiver outputs more test tones to determine the optimum receiver settings for speaker setting, channel level, speaker distance, and Acoustic Calibration EQ.

Again, try to be as quiet as possible while this is happening. It may take 1 to 3 minutes.

7 The Auto MCACC Setup has finished!

The front panel MCACC indicator lights to show the surround settings are complete.

The settings made in the Auto MCACC Setup should give you excellent surround sound from your system, but it is also possible to adjust these settings manually using the System Setup menu (starting on page 39).

Other problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup

If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto MCACC Setup (too much background noise, echo off the walls, obstacles blocking the speakers from the microphone) the final settings may be incorrect. Check for household appliances (air conditioner, fridge, fan, etc.), that may be affecting the environment and switch them off if necessary. If there are any instructions showing in the front panel display, please follow them.

Some older TVs may interfere with the operation of the microphone. If this seems to be happening, switch off the TV when doing the Auto MCACC Setup.

Note

1- Depending on the characteristics of your room, sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of around 12 cm will end up with different size settings. You can correct the setting manually using the Speaker setting on page 40.
The subwoofer distance setting may be farther than the actual distance from the listening position. This setting should be accurate (taking delay and room characteristics into account) and generally does not need to be changed.

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.

Basic playback

Here are the basic instructions for playing a source (such as a DVD disc) with your home theater system.

1 Switch on your system components and receiver.

Start by switching on the playback component (for example a DVD player), your TV¹ and subwoofer (if you have one), then the receiver (press ☑ RECEIVER).

• Make sure the setup microphone is disconnected.

2 Select the input function you want to play.

You can use the input function buttons on the remote control, INPUT SELECT, or the front panel INPUT SELECTOR dial.2

3 Press AUTO/DIRECT to select 'AUTO SURROUND' and start playback of the source.

If you're playing a Dolby Digital or DTS surround sound DVD disc, you should hear surround sound. If you are playing a stereo source, you will only hear sound from the front left/right speakers in the default listening mode.

It is possible to check on the front panel display whether or not surround sound playback is being performed properly.

When using a surround back speaker, DOD+PLIIx is displayed when playing Dolby Digital 5.1-channel signals, and DTS+NEO:6 is displayed when playing DTS 5.1-channel signals.

When not using a surround back speaker, DOD is displayed when playing Dolby Digital signals.

If the display does not correspond to the input signal and listening mode, check the connections and settings.

4 Use the volume control to adjust the volume level.

Turn down the volume of your TV so that all sound is coming from the speakers connected to this receiver.

Note

1. Make sure that the TV's video input is set to this receiver (for example, if you connected this receiver to the VIDEO JACKS on your TV, make sure that the VIDEO input is now selected).
   2 If you need to manually switch the input signal type press SIGNAL SEL (page 38).
   3 You may need to check the digital audio output settings on your DVD player or digital satellite receiver. It should be set to output Dolby Digital, DTS and 88.2 kHz/96 kHz PCM (2 channel) audio, and if there is an MPEG audio option, set this to convert the MPEG audio to PCM.
2. Depending on your DVD player or source discs, you may only get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound. In this case, the receiver must be set to a multichannel listening mode if you want multichannel surround sound.

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/DIRECT² 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.

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.

The following modes provide basic surround sound for stereo and multichannel sources.

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.

When the surround back and front height speaker are not connected.

With two channel sources, you can select from:

DOLBY PLII MOVIE - Up to 5.1 channel sound, especially suited to movie sources
DOLBY PLII MUSIC3- Up to 5.1 channel sound, especially suited to music sources
DOLBY PLII GAME - Up to 5.1 channel sound, especially suited for video games
NEO:6 CINEMA - Up to 5.1 channel sound, especially suited to movie sources
NEO:6 MUSIC - Up to 5.1 channel sound, especially suited to music sources
DOLBY PRO LOGIC - 4.1 channel surround sound

When the front height speaker is connected.

With two channel sources, you can select from:

DOLBY PLII MOVIE - See above
DOLBY PLII MUSIC - See above
DOLBY PLII GAME - See above
DOLBY PLIIz HEIGHT - Up to 7.1 channel sound5
- NEO:6 CINEMA - See above
NEO:6 MUSIC - See above
DOLBY PRO LOGIC - See above
- Straight Decode - Plays back without the DOLBY PLII, DOLBY PLIIz HEIGHT and NEO:6 effects.

Note

1 Stereo surround (matrix) formats are decoded accordingly using NEO:6 CINEMA or DOLBY PLIIx MOVIE (see Listening in surround sound above for more on these decoding formats).
2 For more options using this button, see Using Stream Direct on page 33.
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 35 to adjust them.
4 When listening to 2-channel sources in NEO:6 CINEMA or NEO:6 MUSIC mode, you can also adjust the C.IMG effect (see Setting the Audio options on page 35).
5 When listening to 2-channel sources in DOLBY PLlZ HEIGHT mode, you can also adjust the H.GAIN effect (see Setting the Audio options on page 35).

With multichannel sources, you can select from:

DOLBY PLIIz HEIGHT - Up to 7.1 channel sound
- Straight Decode - Plays back without the DOLBY PLILZ HEIGHT effects.

When the surround back speaker is connected.2

If you connected surround back speakers, see also Using surround back channel processing on page 34.

With two channel sources, you can select from:

DOLBY PLIIx MOVIE - Up to 7.1 channel sound, especially suited to movie sources
DOLBY PLIIx MUSIC - Up to 7.1 channel sound, especially suited to music sources
DOLBY PLIIx GAME - Up to 7.1 channel sound, especially suited to video games
- NEO:6 CINEMA – Up to 6.1 channel sound, especially suited to movie sources
NEO:6 MUSIC - Up to 6.1 channel sound, especially suited to music sources
DOLBY PRO LOGIC - 4.1 channel surround sound (sound from the surround speakers is mono)

With multichannel sources, if you have connected surround back speaker(s) and have selected SB ON, you can select (according to format):

DOLBY PLIIx MOVIE - See above (only available when you're using two surround back speakers)
DOLBY PLIIx MUSIC - See above

DOLBY DIGITAL EX - Creates surround back channel sound for 5.1 channel sources and provides pure decoding for 6.1 channel sources (like Dolby Digital Surround EX)
- DTS-ES - Allows you to hear 6.1 channel playback with DTS-ES encoded sources
- DTS NEO:6 - Allows you to hear 6.1 channel playback with DTS encoded sources

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.

• P r A D V S U R R repeatedly to select a listening mode.

• ACTION - Designed for action movies with dynamic soundtracks.
• DRAMA - Designed for movies with lots of dialog.
• ENT.SHOW - Suitable for musical sources.
  ADVANCED GAME -Suitable for video games.
• SPORTS - Suitable for sports programs.
  CLASSICAL - Gives a large concert hall-type sound.
• ROCK/POP - Creates a live concert sound for rock and/or pop music.
• UNPLUGGED - Suitable for acoustic music sources.

Note

1 When listening to 2-channel sources in DOLBY PLIIz HEIGHT mode, you can also adjust the H.GAIN effect (see Setting the Audio options on page 35).
2 If surround back channel processing (page 34) is switched off, or the surround back speakers are set to NO, DOLBY PLIIx becomes DOLBY PLII (5.1 channel sound).
- In modes that give 6.1 channel sound, the same signal is heard from both surround back speakers.
3 When listening to 2-channel sources in DOLBY PLIIx MUSIC mode, there are three further parameters you can adjust: C.WIDTH, DIMEN., and PNRM.. See Setting the Audio options on page 35 to adjust them.
4 When listening to 2-channel sources in NEO:6 CINEMA or NEO:6 MUSIC mode, you can also adjust the C.IMG effect (see Setting the Audio options on page 35).

Listening to your system

• EXT.STEREO - Gives multichannel sound to a stereo source, using all of your speakers.

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 and DTS multichannel sources are downmixed to stereo.

In the Auto level control stereo mode (ALC), 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.
- ALC - Listening in Auto level control stereo mode.
F.S.S.ADVANCE - See Using Front Stage Surround Advance below 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.

- While listening to a source, press STEREO/A.L.C. to select Front Stage Surround Advance modes.

STEREO - See Listening in stereo above for more on this.
- ALC - See Listening in stereo above for more on this.
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.

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 AUTO/DIRECT to select Stream Direct mode.

• AUTO SURROUND - See Auto playback on page 30.

• 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. 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.

Using the Sound Retriever

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 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.

• Press S.RETRIEVER to switch the sound retriever on or off.

Better sound 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 low-frequency 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 muffled by the conflict with other channels. 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).

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

• P r P hASE tosswitch on phase to switch the Phase Control on or off.

Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ

You can listen to sources using the Acoustic Calibration Equalization set in Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 27. Refer to these pages for more on Acoustic Calibration Equalization.

• While listening to a source, press EQ to switch the Acoustic Calibration EQ on or off.

The MCACC indicator on the front panel lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ is active.2

Using surround back channel processing

You can have the receiver automatically use 6.1 or 7.1 decoding for 6.1 encoded sources (for example, Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES), or you can choose to always use 6.1 or 7.1 decoding (for example, with 5.1 encoded material). With 5.1 encoded sources, a surround back channel will be generated, but the material may sound better in the 5.1 format for which it was originally encoded (in which case, you can simply switch surround back channel processing off).

• With a 7.1-channel surround system, audio signals that have undergone matrix decoding processing through surround back channel processing to which the Up Mix function is added are output from the surround back speakers.

• Press, tRecePReBs SB CH repeatedly to cycle the surround back channel options.

Each press cycles through the options as follows:

• SB ON - Matrix decoding processing for generating the surround back component from the surround component is turned on.

Note

1 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 your subwoofer.
- 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 headphones are connected.

2 You can't use Acoustic Calibration EQ with Stream Direct mode and it has no effect with headphones.

Listening to your system

• SB AUTO - Matrix decoding processing for generating the surround back component from the surround component is switched automatically. Matrix decoding processing is only performed when surround back channel signals are detected in the input signals.
• SB OFF - Matrix decoding processing for generating the surround back component from the surround component is turned off.

Setting the Up Mix function

In a 7.1-channel surround system with surround speakers placed directly at the sides of the listening position, the surround sound of 5.1-channel sources is heard from the side. The Up Mix function mixes the sound of the surround speakers with the surround back speakers so that the surround sound is heard from diagonally to the rear as it should be.

• Using the Up Mix function is effective when the speakers in the 7.1-channel surround system are set up as recommended in the example on page 26.
  Depending on the positions of the speakers and the sound source, in some cases it may not be possible to achieve good results. In this case, set the setting to OFF.

1 Switch the receiver into standby.

2 While holding down the PRESET on the front panel, and hold the STANDBY/ON for about two seconds.

UP MIX: OFF appears and the Up Mix function turns off. If you want to turn this function on, perform steps 1 and 2 again.

• When set to ON, the Mix indicator on the front panel lights.

Setting the Audio options

There are a number of additional sound settings you can make using the AUDIO PARAMETER menu. The defaults, if not stated, are listed in bold.

Important

Note that if a setting doesn't appear in the AUDIO PARAMETER menu, it is unavailable due to the current source, settings and status of the receiver.

1 Press or Note control, then press AUDIO PARAMETER button.

2 U / to select the setting you want to adjust.

Depending on the current status/mode of the receiver, certain options may not be able to be selected. Check the table below for notes on this.

3 U / to set it as necessary.

See the table below for the options available for each setting.

4 Press RETURN to confirm and exit the menu.

Note

1 Set to ON regardless of this setting when playing DTS-HD signals.
- May automatically be set to OFF even when set to ON, depending on the input signal and listening mode.

Setting What it does Option(s)
EQ(Acoustic Calibration EQ)	Switches on/off the effect of Acoustic Calibration EQ. ON	OFF
S.DELAY(Sound Delay)	Some monitors have a slight delay when showing video, so the soundtrack will be slightly out of sync with the picture. By adding a bit of delay, you can adjust the sound to match the presentation of the video.	0.0 to 9.0 (frames)1 second = 25 frames(PAL)Default: 0.0
\( MIDNIGHT^a \)	Allows you to hear effective surround sound of movies at low volumes.	M/L OFF
\( LOUDNESS^a \)	Used to get good bass and treble from music sources at low volumes.	MIDNIGHTLOUDNESS
\( S.RTV^b \)(Sound Retriever)	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 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.	OFFON
DUAL MONOC	Specifies how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital soundtracks should be played.	CH1 - Channel 1 is heard only
		CH2 - Channel 2 is heard only
		CH1 CH2 - Both channels heard from front speakers
DRC(Dynamic Range Control)	Adjusts the level of dynamic range for movie soundtracks optimized for Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD and DTS-HD Master Audio (you may need to use this feature when listening to surround sound at low volumes).	\( AUTO^d \)MAX
		MID
		OFF
LFE ATT(LFE Attenuate)	Some Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources include ultra-low bass tones. Set the LFE attenuator as necessary to prevent the ultra-low bass tones from distorting the sound from the speakers.The LFE is not limited when set to 0 dB, which is the recommended value. When set to -15 dB, the LFE is limited by the respective degree. When OFF is selected, no sound is output from the LFE channel.	0 (0 dB)5 (-5 dB)10 (-10 dB)15 (-15 dB)20 (-20 dB)** (OFF)
\( SACD G.^e \)(SACD Gain)	Brings out detail in SACDs by maximizing the dynamic range (during digital processing).	0 (dB)+6 (dB)
HDMI (HDMI Audio)	Specifies the routing of the HDMI audio signal out of this receiver (amp) or through to a TV. When THRU is selected, no sound is output from this receiver.	AMP
		THRU
A.DLY (Auto Delay)	This feature automatically corrects the audio-to-video delay between components connected with an HDMI cable. The audio delay time is set depending on the operational status of the display connected with an HDMI cable. The video delay time is automatically adjusted according to the audio delay time.f	OFF
		ON
C.WIDTHg (Center Width) (Applicable only when using a center speaker)	Spreads the center channel between the front right and left speakers, making it sound wider (higher settings) or narrower (lower settings).	0 to 7 Default: 3
DIMEN.9 (Dimension)	Adjusts the surround sound balance from front to back, making the sound more distant (minus settings), or more forward (positive settings).	-3 to +3 Default: 0
PNRM.9 (Panorama)	Extends the front stereo image to include surround speakers for a 'wraparound' effect.	OFF
		ON
C.IMGh (Center image) (Applicable only when using a center speaker)	Adjust the center image to create a wider stereo effect with vocals. Adjust the effect from 0 (all center channel sent to front right and left speakers) to 10 (center channel sent to the center speaker only).	0 to 10 Default: 3 (NEO:6 MUSIC), 10 (NEO:6 CINEMA)
H.GAIN (Height Gain)	Adjusts the output from the front height speaker when listening in DOLBY PLIIz HEIGHT mode. If set to H, the sound from the top will be more emphasized.	L (Low)
		M (Mid)
		H (High)

a. You can change the MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS options at any time by using MIDNIGHT button.
b. You can change the Sound Retriever feature at any time by using S.RETRIEVER button.
c. This setting works only with dual mono encoded Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks.
d. The initial set AUTO is only available for Dolby TrueHD signals. Select MAX or MID for signals other than Dolby TrueHD.
e. You shouldn't have any problems using this with most SACD discs, but if the sound distorts, it is best to switch the gain setting back to 0 dB.
f. This feature is only available when the connected display supports the automatic audio/video synchronizing capability ('lip-sync') for HDMI. If you find the automatically set delay time unsuitable, set A.DLY to OFF and adjust the delay time manually. For more details about the lip-sync feature of your display, contact the manufacturer directly.
g. Only available with 2-channel sources in DOLBY PLII MUSIC mode.
h. Only when listening to 2-channel sources in NEO:6 CINEMA and NEO:6 MUSIC mode.

Choosing the input signal

On this receiver, it is possible to switch the input signals for the different inputs as described below.

P r SIGNAL SEL to select the input signal corresponding to the source component.

When DIGITAL (C1/O1/O2) or HDMI (H) is selected and the selected audio input is not provided, A (analog) is automatically selected.

Each press cycles through the following:

• A - Selects the analog inputs.
• DIGITAL - Selects the digital input. The coaxial 1 input is selected for C1, and the optical 1 or 2 audio input is selected for O1 or O2.
• HDMI - Selects an HDMI signal. H can be selected for BD, DVD or TV/SAT input. For other inputs, HDMI cannot be selected.2

When set to DIGITAL or HDMI, lights when a Dolby Digital signal is input, and DTS lights when a DTS signal is input.

When the HDMI is selected, the A and DIGITAL indicators are off (see page 12).

Using the headphone

- Insert the headphone into the PHONES jack.

The sound is heard from the headphone and no sound is heard from the speakers connected to this receiver. The listening mode when the sound is heard from the headphone can be selected only from STEREO or ALC.

Note

1. When digital input (optical or coaxial) is selected, this receiver can only play back Dolby Digital, PCM (32 kHz to 96 kHz) and DTS (including DTS 96 kHz / 24 bit) digital signal formats. The compatible signals via the HDMI terminals are: Dolby Digital, DTS, SACD (DSD 2 ch), PCM (32 kHz to 192 kHz sampling frequencies), Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-EXPRESS, DTS-HD Master Audio and DVD Audio (including 192 kHz). With other digital signal formats, set to A (analog).

2. You may get digital noise when a LD or CD player compatible with DTS is playing an analog signal. To prevent noise, make the proper digital connections (page 22) and set the signal input to C1/O1/O2 (DIGITAL).

Some DVD players don't output DTS signals. For more details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player.

2 When the HDMI option in Setting the Audio options on page 35 is set to THRU, the sound will be heard through your TV, not from this receiver.

Chapter 6: The System Setup menu

Using the System Setup menu

The following section shows you how to make detailed settings to specify how you're using the receiver. It also explains how to fine-tune individual speaker system settings.

1 Press oReGEnoRte control, then press the SETUP button.

2 U / to select the setting you want to adjust then press ENTER.

• A.MCACC - This is a quick and effective automatic surround setup (see Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 27).
• SP SETUP - Specify the size, number, distance and overall balance of the speakers you've connected (see Manual speaker setup below).
• IN ASSIG - Specify what you've connected to the component video inputs (see The Input Assign menu on page 42).
• PRE OUT - Specify how to use the PRE OUT outputs (see The Pre Out Setting on page 42).

Manual speaker setup

These setting optimize surround sound performance. You only need to make these settings once (unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers).

These settings are designed to fine-tune your system, but if you're satisfied with the settings made in Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 27, it isn't necessary to make all of these settings.

CAUTION

The test tones used in the System Setup are output at high volume.

Important

Depending on the PRE OUT setting, there will be differences in the speaker items that can be adjusted.

1 Select 'SP SETUP' from the System Setup menu.

2 U / to select the setting you want to adjust then press ENTER.

• SP SET - Specify size / number of speakers connected (see Speaker setting on page 40).
  X.OVER - Specify which frequencies will be sent to the subwoofer (see Crossover network on page 41).
• CH LEVEL - Adjust overall balance of your speaker system (see Channel level on page 41).
• SP DISTN - Specify the distance of your speakers from the listening position (see Speaker distance on page 41).

3 P r RETURN after making the adjustments necessary for each setting.

The System Setup menu

Speaker setting

Use this setting to specify your speaker configuration (size, number of speakers). It is a good idea to make sure that the settings made in Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 27 are correct.

1 Select 'SP SET' from the SP SETUP menu.

2 U / to choose the speaker(s) that you want to set then select a speaker size.

Use / to select the size (and number) of each of the following speakers:

• Front (F) - Select LARGE if your front speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively, or if you didn't connect a subwoofer. Select SMALL to send the bass frequencies to the subwoofer.
• Center (C) - Select LARGE if your center speaker reproduces bass frequencies effectively, or select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer. If you didn't connect a center speaker, choose NO (the center channel is sent to the other speakers).

• Front Height (FH)² - Select LARGE if your front height speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively. Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer. If you didn't connect front height speakers choose NO.

• Surround (S) - Select LARGE if your surround speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively. Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer. If you didn't connect surround speakers choose NO (the sound of the surround channels is sent to the other speakers).

• Surround Back (SB) ^3 - Select the number of surround back speakers you have (one, two or none). ^4 Select LARGE if your surround back speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively. Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer. If you didn't connect surround back speakers choose NO.
• Subwoofer (SW) - LFE signals and bass frequencies of channels set to SMALL are output from the subwoofer when YES is selected. Choose the PLUS setting if you want the subwoofer to output bass sound continuously or you want deeper bass (the bass frequencies that would normally come out the front and center speakers are also routed to the subwoofer). If you did not connect a subwoofer choose NO (the bass frequencies are output from other speakers).

Note

If you select SMALL for the front speakers, the subwoofer will automatically be fixed to YES. Also, the center, surround, surround back and front height speakers can't be set to LARGE if the front speakers are set to SMALL. In this case, all bass frequencies are sent to the subwoofer.
2. You can only adjust this setting when PRE OUT is set to HEIGHT. If the surround speakers are set to NO, the front height speakers will automatically be set to NO.
3 You can only adjust the this setting when PRE OUT is set to SURR.Back.
4 If the surround speakers are set to NO, the surround back speakers will automatically be set to NO. If you select one surround back speaker only, make sure that additional amplifier is hooked up to the PRE OUT L (Single) terminal.
5 If you can't get good bass results, listen to the bass response with the subwoofer set to PLUS and YES or the front speakers set to LARGE and SMALL alternatively and let your ears judge which sounds best. If you're having problems, the easiest option is to route all the bass sounds to the subwoofer by selecting SMALL for the front speakers.

Crossover network

• Default setting: 100Hz

This setting decides the cutoff between bass sounds playing back from the speakers selected as LARGE, or the subwoofer, and bass sounds playing back from those selected as SMALL. It also decides where the cutoff will be for bass sounds in the LFE channel.

1 Select 'X.OVER' from the SP SETUP menu.
2 U / to choose the frequency cutoff point.

Frequencies below the cutoff point will be sent to the subwoofer (or LARGE speakers).

Channel level

Using these settings, you can adjust the overall balance of your speaker system.

1 Select 'CH LEVEL' from the SP SETUP menu.
2 U / to select a setup option.

• T. TONE M - Move the test tone manually from speaker to speaker and adjust individual channel levels.
  T. TONE A - Adjust channel levels as the test tone moves from speaker to speaker automatically.

3 Confirm your selected setup option.

The test tones will start after you press ENTER.2

4 Adjust the level of each channel using / .

If you selected T. TONE M, use ↑/↓ to switch speakers.

The T. TONE A setup outputs test tones in the following order (depends on speaker settings).

When the surround back speakers are connected:

$$ \mathrm {L} \rightarrow \mathrm {C} \rightarrow \mathrm {R} \rightarrow \mathrm {S R} \rightarrow \mathrm {S B R} \rightarrow \mathrm {S B L} \rightarrow \mathrm {S L} \rightarrow \mathrm {S W} $$

When the front height speakers are connected:

$$ \mathrm {L} \rightarrow \mathrm {F H L} \rightarrow \mathrm {C} \rightarrow \mathrm {F H R} \rightarrow \mathrm {R} \rightarrow \mathrm {S R} \rightarrow \mathrm {S L} \rightarrow \mathrm {S W} $$

Adjust the level of each speaker as the test tone is emitted.3

Tip

• You can change the channel levels at any time by press RECEIVERSS CH SELECT and LEV +/- on the remote control. You can also press CH SELECT and use ↑/↓ to select the channel, and then use ←/→ to adjust the channel levels.

Speaker distance

For good sound depth and separation from your system, you need to specify the distance of your speakers from the listening position. The receiver can then add the proper delay needed for effective surround sound.

1 Select 'SP DISTN.' from the SP SETUP menu.
2 U 12 to choose the speaker that you want then set the distance.

Use / to adjust the distance of each speaker (in 0.1 m increments).

Note

1 For more on selecting the speaker sizes, see Speaker setting on page 40.
2 After the volume increases to the reference level, test tones will be output.
3 If you are using a Sound Pressure Level (SPL) meter, take the readings from your main listening position and adjust the level of each speaker to 75 dB SPL (C-weighting/slow reading).
The subwoofer test tone is output at low volumes. You may need to adjust the level after testing with an actual soundtrack.

The Input Assign menu

You only need to make settings in the Input Assign menu if you didn't hook up your equipment according to the default settings for the component video inputs.

• Default settings:

COMP1-BD

COMP2-DVD

If you didn't make component video connections according to the defaults above, you must assign the numbered input to the component you've connected (or else you may see the video signal of a different component). For more on this, see Using the component video jacks on page 24.

1 Select 'IN ASSIG' from the System Setup menu.

2 Select 'COMP.IN' from the IN ASSIG menu.

3 U / to select the number of the component video input to which you've connected your video component.

The numbers correspond with the numbers beside the inputs on the rear of the receiver.

4 Select the component that corresponds with the one you connected to that input.

• Use the / buttons and ENTER to select BD, DVD, TV, DVR or OFF.

• If you assign a component input to a certain function, any component inputs previously assigned to that function will automatically be switched off.

• Make sure you have connected the audio from the component to the corresponding inputs on the rear of the receiver.

• If you connect any source component to the receiver using a component video input, you should also have your TV connected to this receiver's COMPONENT Video OUT jacks.

• For the assignment of the digital signal inputs, see Choosing the input signal on page 38.

The Pre Out Setting

Specify either using the surround back speaker or the front height speaker connection with the PRE OUT outputs. An additional amplifier is required for the speaker connection.

• Default setting: SURR.BACK (Surrou back)

1 Select 'PRE OUT' from the System Setup menu.

2 Select which speaker to connect to the PRE OUT outputs using / .

• SURR.BACK - Connect the surround back speaker.

• HEIGHT - Connect the front height speaker.

Chapter 7: Using the tuner

Listening to the radio

The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and manual (step) tuning functions. Once you are tuned to a station you can memorize the frequency for recall later—see Saving station presets below for more on how to do this.

1 Press TUNER to select the tuner.

2 U BAND to change the BAND (FM or AM), if necessary.

Each press switches the band between FM (stereo or mono) and AM.

3 Tune to a station.

There are three ways to do this:

Automatic tuning

To search for stations in the currently selected band, press and hold TUNE / for about a second. The receiver will start searching for the next station, stopping when it has found one. Repeat to search for other stations.

Manual tuning

To change the frequency one step at a time, press TUNE ↑/↓.

High speed tuning

Press and hold TUNE / for high speed tuning. Release the button at the frequency you want.

Improving FM stereo sound

If the TUNE or ST indicators don't light when tuning to an FM station because the signal is weak, press the BAND button to select FM MONO and set the receiver to the mono reception mode. This should improve the sound quality and allow you to enjoy the broadcast.

Saving station presets

If you often listen to a particular radio station, it's convenient to have the receiver store the frequency for easy recall whenever you want to listen to that station. This saves the effort of manually tuning in each time. This unit can memorize up to 30 stations.

Note

1 If the receiver is left disconnected from the AC power outlet for over a month, the station memories will be lost and will have to be reprogrammed.
- Stations are stored in stereo. When the station is stored in the FM MONO mode, it shows as ST when recalled.

Using the tuner

1 Tune to a station you want to memorize.

See Listening to the radio on page 43 for more on this.

2 P r TUNER EDIT.

The display shows PRESET, then a blinking MEM and station preset.

3 P r PRESET to select the station preset you want.

You can also use the number buttons.

4 P r ENTER.s

After pressing ENTER, the preset number stop blinking and the receiver stores the station.

Listening to station presets

You will need to have some presets stored to do this. See Saving station presets on page 43 if you haven't done this already.

- P r PRESET to select the station preset you want.

• You can also use the number buttons on the remote control to recall the station preset.

Naming preset stations

For easier identification, you can name all of your preset stations.

1 Choose the station preset you want to name.

See Listening to station presets above for how to do this.

2 P r TUNER EDIT twice.

The cursor at the first character position is blinking on the display.

3 Input the name you want.

Choose a name up to eight characters long.

• Use the PRESET / buttons to select character position.
• Use the TUNE ↑/↓ buttons to select characters.
  The name is stored when ENTER is pressed.

Tip

To erase a station name, follow steps 1 and 2, and press ENTER while the display is blank. Press TUNER EDIT while the display is blank, to keep the previous name.
- Once you have named a station preset, Press DISP to show the name. When you want to return to the frequency display, press DISP several times to show the frequency.

An introduction to RDS

Radio Data System (RDS) is a system used by most FM radio stations to provide listeners with various kinds of information—the name of the station and the kind of show they're broadcasting, for example.

One feature of RDS is that you can search by type of program. For example, you can search for a station that's broadcasting a show with the program type, JAZZ.

You can search the following program types:

NEWS - News

AFFAIRS - Current Affairs

INFO - General

Information

SPORT-Sport

EDUCATE - Educational

DRAMA - Radio plays, etc.

CULTURE - National or regional culture, theater, etc.

SCIENCE - Science and technology

VARIED - Usually talk-based material, such as quiz shows or interviews.

POP M - Pop music

ROCK M - Rock music

EASY M - Easy listening

LIGHT M - 'Light' classical music

CLASSICS - 'Serious' classical music

OTHER M - Music not fitting above categories

WEATHER-Weather reports

FINANCE - Stock market reports, commerce, trading, etc.

CHILDREN - Programs for children

SOCIAL-Social affairs

RELIGION - Programs concerning religion

PHONE IN - Public expressing their views by phone

TRAVEL-Holiday-type travel rather than traffic announcements

LEISURE-Leisure interests and hobbies

JAZZ-Jazz

COUNTRY - Country music

NATION M - Popular music in a language other than English

OLDIES - Popular music from the '50s and '60s

FOLK M - Folk music

DOCUMENT
Documentary

Searching for RDS programs

You can search for a program type listed above.

1 P r TUNER then press BAND to select the FM band.2
2 P r PEY SEARCH.

SEARCH shows in the display.

3 P r PREsT to select the program type you want to hear.

4 P r ENTER to search for the program type.

The system starts searching through the station presets for a match, stopping when it was found one. Repeat to search for other stations.

If NO PTY is displayed it means the tuner couldn't find that program type at the time of the search.3

Note

1 In addition, there are three other program types, ALARMST, ALARM, and NO TYPE. ALARM and ALARMST are used for emergency announcements. NO TYPE appears when a program type cannot be found.
2 RDS is only possible in the FM band.
3 RDS searches station presets only. If no stations have been preset, or if the program type could not be found among the station presets NO PTY is displayed. FINISH means the search is complete.

Using the tuner

Displaying RDS information

Use the DISP button to display the different types of RDS information available.

P r DsP for BDS information.

Each press changes the display as follows:

• Listening mode
• Master volume
• Radio Text (RT) - Messages sent by the radio station. For example, a talk radio station may provide a phone number as RT.
• Program Service Name (PS) - The name of the radio station.
• Program Type (PTY) - This indicates the kind of program currently being broadcast.
• Current tuner frequency (FREQ)

Note

If any noise is picked up while displaying the RT scroll, some characters may be displayed incorrectly.

• If you see NO TEXT in the RT display, it means no RT data is sent from the broadcast station. The display will automatically switch to the PS data display (if no PS data, NO NAME is displayed).
  In the PTY display, NO PTY may be shown.

Chapter 8: Making recordings

Making an audio or a video recording

You can make an audio or a video recording from the built-in tuner, or from an audio or video source connected to the receiver (such as a CD player or TV).¹

Keep in mind you can't make a digital recording from an analog source or vice-versa, so make sure the components you are recording to/from are hooked up in the same way (see Connecting your equipment on page 16 for more on connections).

If you want to record a video source, you also need to use the same type of connection for the source as for the recorder. For example, you can't record a component hooked up to composite video jacks with a recorder hooked up to the component video outputs (see page 23 for more on video connections).

1 Select the source you want to record. Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons (or INPUT SELECTOR).

2 Select the input signal (if necessary). Press the RECEIVER en press SIGNAL SEL to select the input signal corresponding to the source component (see page 38 for more on this).

3 Prepare the source you want to record. Tune to the radio station, load the CD, video, DVD etc.

4 Prepare the recorder. Insert a blank tape, MD, video etc. into the recording device and set the recording levels.2 Refer to the instructions that came with the recorder if you are unsure how to do this. Most video recorders set the audio recording level automatically-check the component's instruction manual if you're unsure.

5 Start recording, then start playback of the source component.

Note

If you are recording a video source, you need to use the same type of connection for the source as for the recorder. For example, you can't record a component hooked up to composite video jacks with a recorder hooked up to the component video outputs (see Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, VCR and other video sources on page 23 for more on video connections).
2 The receiver's volume, balance, tone (bass, treble, loudness), and surround effects have no effect on the recorded signal.

Chapter 9:

Other connections

CAUTION

• Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power. Plugging in components should be the last connection you make with your system.
• Do not allow any contact between speaker wires from different terminals.

Bluetooth® ADAPTER for Wireless Enjoyment of Music

Important

• Do not move the receiver with the Bluetooth ADAPTER connected. Doing so could cause damage or faulty contact.

Wireless music play

When the Bluetooth ADAPTER (Pioneer Model No. AS-BT100) is connected to this unit, a product equipped with Bluetooth wireless technology (portable cell phone, digital music player, etc.) can be used to listen to music wirelessly. Also, by using a commercially available transmitter supporting Bluetooth wireless technology, you can listen to music on a device not equipped with Bluetooth wireless technology. The AS-BT100 model supports SCMS-T contents protection, so music can also be enjoyed on devices equipped with SCMS-T type Bluetooth wireless technology.

Bluetooth
wireless
technology
enabled device: cell phone

Bluetooth wireless technology enabled device: Digital music player

Device not equipped with Bluetooth wireless technology: Digital music player + Bluetooth audio transmitter (sold commercially)

Remote control operation

The remote control supplied with this unit allows you to play and stop media, and perform other operations.

Note

1 - It must be necessary that the Bluetooth wireless technology enabled device supports A2DP profiles.
- Pioneer does not guarantee proper connection and operation of this unit with all Bluetooth wireless technology enabled devices.
2 - It must be necessary that the Bluetooth wireless technology enabled device supports AVRCP profiles.

• Remote control operations cannot be guaranteed for all Bluetooth wireless technology enabled devices.

Connecting Optional Bluetooth ADAPTER

• Before making or changing connections, switch off the power.

This receiver
Bluetooth®ADAPTER

1 Switch the receiver into standby and connect BluetoothADAPTER to the ADAPTER PORT located in the rear panel.

2 Switch on the receiver.

3 Press ADAPTER on the remote control to switch the receiver to ADAPTER input mode.1

Pairing Bluetooth ADAPTER and Bluetooth wireless technology device

"Pairing" must be done before you start playback of Bluetooth wireless technology content using Bluetooth ADAPTER. Make sure to perform pairing first time you operate the system or any time pairing data is cleared.

"Pairing" is the step necessary to register

Bluetooth wireless technology device to enable Bluetooth communications. For more details, see also the operating instructions of your Bluetooth wireless technology device.

1 Press TOP MENU.

2 P r ENTER to enter PAIRING.

3 Select the PIN code to be used from 0000/1234/8888 using / , then press ENTER. PAIRING blinks.

Important

• You can use any of 0000/1234/8888 PIN codes. Bluetooth wireless technology device using any other PIN code cannot be used with this system.

4 Switch on the Bluetooth wireless technology device that you want to make pairing, place it near the system and set it into the pairing mode.

5 Check to see that the Bluetooth ADAPTER is detected by the Bluetooth wireless technology device.

When Bluetooth wireless technology device is connected:

Bluetooth wireless technology device name appears in the receiver display.3

When Bluetooth wireless technology device is not connected:

NODEVICE appears in the receiver display. In this case, perform the connection operation from the side of the Bluetooth wireless technology device.

Note

1 When the Bluetooth ADAPTER is not plugged into the ADAPTER PORT, NO ADAPTER will be displayed if ADAPTER input mode is selected.
2 - Pairing is required when you first use Bluetooth wireless technology device and Bluetooth ADAPTER.
To enable Bluetooth communication, pairing should be done with both of your system and Bluetooth wireless technology device.
3 The system can display alphanumeric characters only. Other characters may not be displayed correctly.

6 F r o Bluetoothwireless technology device list, select Bluetooth ADAPTER and enter the PIN code selected in the step 4.1

Listening to Music Contents of Bluetooth wireless technology device with Your System

1 P r ADABTER on the remote control to switch the receiver to ADAPTER input mode.
2 Perform the connection operation from the side of the Bluetooth wireless technology device to the Bluetooth ADAPTER.
3 Start playback of music contents stored in Bluetooth wireless technology device.

The following operations are now possible for Bluetooth wireless technology devices, using the remote controller.2

Button What it does

/ Starts normal playback and pauses/ unpauses playback.
Press to skip to the start of the current file, then previous files. Press and hold to start fast reverse scanning.
Press to skip to the next file. Press and hold to start fast forward scanning.

The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Pioneer Corporation is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

Note

1 PIN code may in some case be referred to as PASSKEY.
2 • Bluetooth wireless technology device should be compatible with AVRCP profile.
Depending on Bluetooth wireless technology device you use, operation may differ from what is shown in this table.

Chapter 10: Additional information

Troubleshooting

Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is something wrong with this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Investigate the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks listed below, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.

• If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating conditions.

Problem Remedy
The power does not turn on.	·Disconnect the power plug from the outlet, and insert again. ·Make sure there are no loose strands of speaker wire touching the rear panel. This could cause the receiver to shut off automatically. ·If the power shuts off automatically, take the unit to your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for servicing.
No sound is output when a function is selected.	·Make sure the component is connected correctly (refer to Connecting your equipment on page 16). ·Press MUTE on the remote control to turn muted off. ·Press SIGNAL SEL to select the proper input signal (see Choosing the input signal on page 38).
No image is output when a function is selected.	·Make sure the component is connected correctly (refer to Connecting your equipment on page 16). ·Select the correct component (use the MULTI CONTROL buttons). ·Check The Input Assign menu on page 42 to make sure you're assigned the correct input. ·The video input selected on the TV monitor is incorrect. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the TV.
Considerable noise in radio broadcasts.	·Connect the antenna (page 25) and adjust the position for best reception. ·Route any loose cables away from the antenna terminals and wires. ·Fully extend the FM wire antenna, position for best reception, and secure to a wall (or connect an outdoor FM antenna). ·Connect an additional internal or external AM antenna (page 25). ·Turn off equipment causing interference or move it away from the receiver (or move antennas farther away from equipment causing noise).
Broadcast stations cannot be selected automatically.	·Connect an outdoor antenna (refer to page 25).
No sound from surround or center speakers.	·Connect the speakers properly (refer to page 18).·Refer to Speaker setting on page 40 to check the speaker settings.·Refer to Channel level on page 41 to check the speaker levels.
No sound from subwoofer.	·Make sure the subwoofer is switched on.·If the subwoofer has a volume knob, make sure it's turned up.·The Dolby Digital or DTS source you are listening to may not have an LFE channel.·Switch the subwoofer setting in Speaker setting on page 40 to YES or PLUS.·Switch the LFEATT (LFE Attenuate) on page 36 to LFEATT 0 or LFEATT 5.
The PHASE CONTROL feature doesn't seem to have an audible effect.	·If applicable, check that the lowpass filter switch on your subwoofer is off, or the lowpass cutoff is set to the highest frequency setting. If there is a PHASE setting on your subwoofer, set it to 0° (or depending on the subwoofer, the setting where you think it has the best overall effect on the sound).·Make sure the speaker distance setting is correct for all speakers (see Speaker distance on page 41).
Noise during playback of a cassette deck.	·Move the cassette deck further from your receiver, until the noise disappears.
No sound is output or a noise is output when software with DTS is played back.	·Set the digital volume level of the player to full, or to the neutral position.·Make sure the player's settings are correct and/or the DTS signal out is on. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD player.·Set the input signal type to C1/O1/O2 (DIGITAL) (see Choosing the input signal on page 38).
During a playback search, noise is output from a DTS compatible CD player.	·This is not a malfunction, but be sure to turn the volume down to prevent the output of loud noise from your speakers.
Everything seems to be set up correctly, but the playback sound is odd.	·Check that the positive/negative speaker terminals on the receiver are matched with the corresponding terminals on the speakers (see Connecting the speakers on page 18).
Can't operate the remote control.	·Replace the batteries (refer to page 10).·Operate within 7 m, 30° of the remote sensor on the front panel (refer to page 7).·Remove the obstacle or operate from another position.·Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the front panel to direct light.
The display is dark or off.	·Press DIMMER on the remote control repeatedly to return to the default.

Problem Remedy

The Bluetooth wireless technology device cannot be connected or operated. Sound from the Bluetooth wireless technology device is not emitted or the sound is interrupted.

• Check that no object that emits electromagnetic waves in the 2.4 GHz band (microwave oven, wireless LAN device or Bluetooth wireless technology apparatus) is near the unit. If such an object is near the unit, set the unit far from it. Or, stop using the object emitting the electromagnetic waves.
• Check that the Bluetooth wireless technology device is not too far from the unit and that obstructions are not set between the Bluetooth wireless technology device and the unit. Set the Bluetooth wireless technology device and the unit so that the distance between them is less than about 10m and no obstructions exist between them.
• Check that the Bluetooth ADAPTER and the ADAPTER PORT of the unit are correctly connected.
• The Bluetooth wireless technology device may not be set to the communication mode supporting the Bluetooth wireless technology. Check the setting of the Bluetooth wireless technology device.
• Check that pairing is correct. The pairing setting was deleted from this unit or the Bluetooth wireless technology device. Reset the pairing.
• Check that the profile is correct. Use a Bluetooth wireless technology device that supports A2DP profile and AVRCP profile.

HDMI

Symptom Remedy

No picture or sound. If the problem still persists when connecting your HDMI component directly to your monitor, please consult the component or monitor manual or contact the manufacturer for support.

No picture.

• Video signals that are input from the analog video terminal will not output from the HDMI terminal. Signals that are input from the HDMI terminal will not output from the analog video terminal. Be consistent with the type of cable between input and output.
• Depending in the output settings of the source component, it may be outputting a video format that can't be displayed. Change the output settings of the source, or connect using the component or composite jacks.
• This receiver is HDCP-compatible. Check that the components you are connecting are also HDCP-compatible. If they are not, please connect them using the component or composite video jacks.
• Depending on the connected source component, it's possible that it will not work with this receiver (even if it is HDCP-compatible). In this case, connect using the component or composite video jacks between source and receiver.
• If video images do not appear on your TV, try adjusting the resolution, Deep Color or other setting for your component.
• To output signals in Deep Color, use an HDMI cable (High Speed HDMI® Cable) to connect this receiver to a component or TV with the Deep Color feature.

No sound, or sound suddenly ceases.

• If you've made separate connections for audio, make sure you have assigned the analog/digital jack(s) to the corresponding HDMI input for the component.
• Check the audio output settings of the source component.
• Check that the Audio Parameter setting is set to HDMI AMP/THRU (refer to page 37).
• If the component is a DVI device, use a separate connection for the audio.
• HDMI format digital audio transmissions require a longer time to be recognized. Due to this, interruption in the audio may occur when switching between audio formats or beginning playback.
• Turning on/off the device connected to this unit's HDMI OUT terminal during playback, or disconnecting/connecting the HDMI cable during playback, may cause noise or interrupted audio.

Important information regarding the HDMI connection

There are cases where you may not be able to route HDMI signals through this receiver (this depends on the HDMI equipped component you are connecting-check with the manufacturer for HDMI compatibility information).

If you aren't receiving HDMI signals properly through this receiver (from your component), please try the following configuration when connecting up.

Configuration

Connect your HDMI-equipped component directly to the display using an HDMI cable. Then use the most convenient connection (digital is recommended) for sending audio to the receiver. See the operating instructions for more on audio connections. Set the display volume to minimum when using this configuration.

Resetting the main unit

Use this procedure to reset all the receiver's settings to the factory default. Use the front panel controls to do this.

1 Switch the receiver into standby.

2 While holding down the BAND button, press and hold the STANDBY/ON button for about two seconds.

3 When you see RESET? appear in the display, press AUTO/DIRECT. OK? shows in the display.

4 P r STEEREO/ALC to confirm.

OK appears in the display to indicate that the receiver has been reset to the factory default settings.

Note

• If your display only has one HDMI terminal, you can only receive HDMI video from the connected component.
• Depending on the component, audio output may be limited to the number of channels available from the connected display unit (for example audio output is reduced to 2 channels for a monitor with stereo audio limitations).
• If you want to switch the input source, you'll have to switch functions on both the receiver and your display unit.
• Since the sound is muted on the display when using the HDMI connection, you must adjust the volume on the display every time you switch input sources.

Specifications

Audio section

Rated power output

Front, Center, Surround

130 W per channel (1 kHz, 6 Ω, 1%)

100W per channel

(20 Hz to 20 kHz, 8 Ω, 0.09 %)

Total Harmonic Distortion

0.06% (20 Hz to 20 kHz, 8 Ω, 95 W/ ch)

Frequency response (LINE Pure Direct mode)

5Hz to 100 kHz dB

Guaranteed speaker impedance . . . . . 6 Ω to 16 Ω

Input (Sensitivity/Impedance)

LINE 200 mV/47 kΩ

Output (Level/Impedance)

REC 200 mV/2.2 kΩ

Signal-to-Noise Ratio

(IHF, short circuited, A network)

LINE 98 dB

Video section

Signal level

Composite 1 Vp-p (75 Ω)

Component Video .1.0 Vp-p (75 Ω)

Corresponding maximum resolution

Component Video .. 1080i (1125i)/720p (750p)

Tuner section

Frequency Range (FM) . . . 87.5 MHz to 108 MHz

Antenna Input (FM) 75Ω unbalanced

Frequency Range (AM). . . . 531 kHz to 1602 kHz

Antenna (AM) .Loop antenna

Digital In/Out section

HDMI terminal .........Type A (19-pin)

HDMI output type. 5 V, 100 mA

Miscellaneous

Power Requirements

AC 220 V to 230 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz

Power Consumption. 240 W

In standby. .0.45 W

Dimensions

.420 mm (W) × 158 mm (H) × 347.7 mm (D)

Weight (without package) 8.9 kg

Furnished Parts

Microphone (for Auto MCACC setup) 1

Remote control 1

Dry cell batteries (AAA size IEC R03). 2

AM loop antenna 1

FM wire antenna 1

Power cord 1

Warranty card 1

These operating instructions

Note

• The specifications are applicable when the power supply is 230V .
• Specifications and the design are subject to possible modifications without notice, due to improvements.

Cleaning the unit

• Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe off dust and dirt.
• When the surface is dirty, wipe with a soft cloth dipped in some neutral cleanser diluted five or six times with water, and wrung out well, and then wipe again with a dry cloth. Do not use furniture wax or cleansers.
• Never use thinners, benzine, insecticide sprays or other chemicals on or near this unit, since these will corrode the surface.

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