Owner's Manual
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... surround connection 25 Bi-amping your speakers 26 Bi-wiring your speakers 26 Selecting the Speaker system 27 Front height setup 27 Front wide setup 27 Speaker B setup 27 Bi-Amping setup 27 ZONE 2 setup 27 About the audio connection 27 About the video converter 27 About HDMI 28 Connecting your TV and playback components . . . . . 29 Connecting using the Auto MCACC Setup . . . . 45 The Input Setup menu 45 Input function default and possible settings 46 05 Basic playback Playing a source 47 Playing a source with no HDMI output 30 Connecting your model...
... surround connection 25 Bi-amping your speakers 26 Bi-wiring your speakers 26 Selecting the Speaker system 27 Front height setup 27 Front wide setup 27 Speaker B setup 27 Bi-Amping setup 27 ZONE 2 setup 27 About the audio connection 27 About the video converter 27 About HDMI 28 Connecting your TV and playback components . . . . . 29 Connecting using the Auto MCACC Setup . . . . 45 The Input Setup menu 45 Input function default and possible settings 46 05 Basic playback Playing a source 47 Playing a source with no HDMI output 30 Connecting your model...
Owner's Manual
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... analog signal 80 Using the sleep timer 81 Dimming the display 81 Switching the HDMI output 81 Using the Web Control function 81 Checking your system settings 81 Resetting the system 82 Default system settings 82 10 Controlling the rest of your system (In case of SC-37) About the Remote Setup menu 83 Operating multiple receivers 84 Setting the remote to control other components . . . . 84 Selecting preset codes directly 84 Programming signals from other remote controls . . . 85 Erasing one of the remote control button settings . . . 85 Resetting...
... analog signal 80 Using the sleep timer 81 Dimming the display 81 Switching the HDMI output 81 Using the Web Control function 81 Checking your system settings 81 Resetting the system 82 Default system settings 82 10 Controlling the rest of your system (In case of SC-37) About the Remote Setup menu 83 Operating multiple receivers 84 Setting the remote to control other components . . . . 84 Selecting preset codes directly 84 Programming signals from other remote controls . . . 85 Erasing one of the remote control button settings . . . 85 Resetting...
Owner's Manual
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...98 Direct function 98 Setting the backlight mode 99 Multi operation and System off 99 Programming a Multi operation or a shutdown sequence 100 Using multi operations 100 Using System off 100 Erasing the settings for the multi-operation. . . . . . 100 Resetting the remote control settings 101 Default preset codes 101 Controlling components 101 12 The System Setup and Other Setup menus Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu 114 Manual speaker setup 114 Speaker system setting 115 Speaker Setting 115 Channel Level 116 Speaker Distance 116 X-Curve 117 THX Audio Setting...
...98 Direct function 98 Setting the backlight mode 99 Multi operation and System off 99 Programming a Multi operation or a shutdown sequence 100 Using multi operations 100 Using System off 100 Erasing the settings for the multi-operation. . . . . . 100 Resetting the remote control settings 101 Default preset codes 101 Controlling components 101 12 The System Setup and Other Setup menus Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu 114 Manual speaker setup 114 Speaker system setting 115 Speaker Setting 115 Channel Level 116 Speaker Distance 116 X-Curve 117 THX Audio Setting...
Owner's Manual
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... AUTO/ALC/DIRECT - Switches between stereo playback and Front Stage Surround Advance modes (page 61). Press to component control using the following system: • White - STEREO - RECEIVER MULTI OPERATION SOURCE 1 R.SETUP 2 BD DVD DVR/BDR HDMI 10 TV CD NET RADIO ADAPTER 3 iPod USB TUNER SIRIUS XM INPUT SELECT TV CTRL RECEIVER 4 11 MASTER INPUT VOLUME TV CONTROL 5 12 CH VOL MUTE 13 AUDIO PARAMETER VIDEO PARAMETER 6 LIST TUNE TOOLS TOP MENU 7 BAND T.EDIT GUIDE PRESET ENTER PRESET CATEGORY RETURN HOME MENU TUNE iPod CTRL AUTO/ALC/ PGM MEMORY MENU...
... AUTO/ALC/DIRECT - Switches between stereo playback and Front Stage Surround Advance modes (page 61). Press to component control using the following system: • White - STEREO - RECEIVER MULTI OPERATION SOURCE 1 R.SETUP 2 BD DVD DVR/BDR HDMI 10 TV CD NET RADIO ADAPTER 3 iPod USB TUNER SIRIUS XM INPUT SELECT TV CTRL RECEIVER 4 11 MASTER INPUT VOLUME TV CONTROL 5 12 CH VOL MUTE 13 AUDIO PARAMETER VIDEO PARAMETER 6 LIST TUNE TOOLS TOP MENU 7 BAND T.EDIT GUIDE PRESET ENTER PRESET CATEGORY RETURN HOME MENU TUNE iPod CTRL AUTO/ALC/ PGM MEMORY MENU...
Owner's Manual
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... - Lights with DTS decoding. WMA9 Pro - Lights during DSD (Direct Stream Digital) to turn on (page 63). 6 Listening mode indicators AUTO SURROUND - MCACC - SLEEP - A.ATT - Attenuates (lowers) the level of DTS-HD Master Audio signals. 4 MULTI-ZONE Lights when the MULTI-ZONE feature is active (page 79). 5 FULL BAND SC-37 only: Lights when the Full Band Phase Control is set up surround sound. 12 MASTER VOLUME +/- DTS - Lights with Dolby TrueHD decoding. PCM - Lights during playback of an analog input signal to which digital signals are being input...
... - Lights with DTS decoding. WMA9 Pro - Lights during DSD (Direct Stream Digital) to turn on (page 63). 6 Listening mode indicators AUTO SURROUND - MCACC - SLEEP - A.ATT - Attenuates (lowers) the level of DTS-HD Master Audio signals. 4 MULTI-ZONE Lights when the MULTI-ZONE feature is active (page 79). 5 FULL BAND SC-37 only: Lights when the Full Band Phase Control is set up surround sound. 12 MASTER VOLUME +/- DTS - Lights with Dolby TrueHD decoding. PCM - Lights during playback of an analog input signal to which digital signals are being input...
Owner's Manual
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... PR ANTENNA L HT/WIDE/ B L SUBWOOFER PRE OU SURROUND BACK SU R L (Single) R AM LOOP FM UNBAL 75 CONTROL IN IN 1 IR IN 2 OUT OUT 1 1T ( 1 2 T 1 CAUTION: SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 6 Ω - 16 Ω . Connect the composite video and component video to the same types of speakers attached to the sub zone amplifier as shown below. 03 Connecting your equipment MULTI-ZONE setup using HOME MEDIA GALLERY inputs.3 OUT 1 (CONTROL) OUT 2 LAN (10/100) XM IN SIRIUS COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE OPTICAL MONITOR...
... PR ANTENNA L HT/WIDE/ B L SUBWOOFER PRE OU SURROUND BACK SU R L (Single) R AM LOOP FM UNBAL 75 CONTROL IN IN 1 IR IN 2 OUT OUT 1 1T ( 1 2 T 1 CAUTION: SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 6 Ω - 16 Ω . Connect the composite video and component video to the same types of speakers attached to the sub zone amplifier as shown below. 03 Connecting your equipment MULTI-ZONE setup using HOME MEDIA GALLERY inputs.3 OUT 1 (CONTROL) OUT 2 LAN (10/100) XM IN SIRIUS COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE OPTICAL MONITOR...
Owner's Manual
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... SETUP MIC PHONES CONTROL ON/OFF TUNER EDIT BAND AUTO SURR/ALC/ HOME STANDARD ADVANCED STEREO STREAM DIRECT THX SURROUND SURROUND HDMI 5 VIDEO CAMERA iPod iPhone USB MULTI-ZONE SPEAKERS MCACC SETUP MIC PHONES USB mass storage device USB keyboard iPod cable (supplied) MENU iPod Connecting a USB device It is also possible to connect a USB keyboard (US-international layout) to the receiver to enter text in the following GUI screens. • Change the input...
... SETUP MIC PHONES CONTROL ON/OFF TUNER EDIT BAND AUTO SURR/ALC/ HOME STANDARD ADVANCED STEREO STREAM DIRECT THX SURROUND SURROUND HDMI 5 VIDEO CAMERA iPod iPhone USB MULTI-ZONE SPEAKERS MCACC SETUP MIC PHONES USB mass storage device USB keyboard iPod cable (supplied) MENU iPod Connecting a USB device It is also possible to connect a USB keyboard (US-international layout) to the receiver to enter text in the following GUI screens. • Change the input...
Owner's Manual
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... OUT DVD TV/SAT VIDEO IN IN IN DVR/ OUT MONITOR OUT ZONE 2 OUT Y PB PR ANTENNA RS-232C (OUTPUT 5 V 150 mA MAX) CU-RF100 AM LOOP FM UNBAL 75 CONTROL IN IN 1 IR IN 2 OUT OUT SPEAKERS Class 2 Wiring 12 V 1 TRIGGER (OUTPUT 12 V 2 TOTAL 150 mA MAX) SELECTABLE SEE INSTRUCTIO MANUAL SELECTABLE VOIR LE MODE D'EMPLOI Operating other manufacturers may not be possible if direct light...
... OUT DVD TV/SAT VIDEO IN IN IN DVR/ OUT MONITOR OUT ZONE 2 OUT Y PB PR ANTENNA RS-232C (OUTPUT 5 V 150 mA MAX) CU-RF100 AM LOOP FM UNBAL 75 CONTROL IN IN 1 IR IN 2 OUT OUT SPEAKERS Class 2 Wiring 12 V 1 TRIGGER (OUTPUT 12 V 2 TOTAL 150 mA MAX) SELECTABLE SEE INSTRUCTIO MANUAL SELECTABLE VOIR LE MODE D'EMPLOI Operating other manufacturers may not be possible if direct light...
Owner's Manual
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... on the rear panel (such as possible while this is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs more test tones to the assignment of the speakers and viewing environment, we recommend adjusting the settings manually. 45 En If the connections were wrong, turn off the TV when doing the Auto MCACC Setup. The settings made in the Input Setup menu if you didn't hook up . Select Rename to do so, or Default to return...
... on the rear panel (such as possible while this is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs more test tones to the assignment of the speakers and viewing environment, we recommend adjusting the settings manually. 45 En If the connections were wrong, turn off the TV when doing the Auto MCACC Setup. The settings made in the Input Setup menu if you didn't hook up . Select Rename to do so, or Default to return...
Owner's Manual
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... playing Dolby Digital signals, and DTS+Neo:6 is an MPEG audio option, set the remote control operation selector switch to the receiver operation mode, then use an analog video connection. For details, see Multi Channel Input Setup on page 120. When using , the analog output level of the subwoofer can also use the respective procedure described above , you must select the analog multichannel inputs for surround sound playback.3 1 Make sure you want to your component or display. Note that some components (such as a DVD disc) with HDMI connection • Set the remote control...
... playing Dolby Digital signals, and DTS+Neo:6 is an MPEG audio option, set the remote control operation selector switch to the receiver operation mode, then use an analog video connection. For details, see Multi Channel Input Setup on page 120. When using , the analog output level of the subwoofer can also use the respective procedure described above , you must select the analog multichannel inputs for surround sound playback.3 1 Make sure you want to your component or display. Note that some components (such as a DVD disc) with HDMI connection • Set the remote control...
Owner's Manual
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... of a source. For the SC-35's remote control, press the RECEIVER button. OPTIMUM SURR (SC-37 only) - The receiver automatically detects what kind of the receiver. If necessary, press repeatedly to video games • 2 PRO LOGIC - 4.1 channel surround sound (sound from : • 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE - Up to 7.1 channel sound (surround back), especially suited to select a listening mode. • If the source is Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround encoded, the proper decoding format will automatically be adjusted using this...
... of a source. For the SC-35's remote control, press the RECEIVER button. OPTIMUM SURR (SC-37 only) - The receiver automatically detects what kind of the receiver. If necessary, press repeatedly to video games • 2 PRO LOGIC - 4.1 channel surround sound (sound from : • 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE - Up to 7.1 channel sound (surround back), especially suited to select a listening mode. • If the source is Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround encoded, the proper decoding format will automatically be adjusted using this...
Owner's Manual
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...: HDMI; DIGITAL; ANALOG. • ANALOG - Selects an optical or coaxial digital signal. • HDMI - Selects an HDMI signal.3 • PCM - Processing differs depending on page 112 to select one of non-PCM sources. Listening in Optimum Surround mode (page 59). No sound is output from this receiver, it is a problem. 62 En DIGITAL. Plays back sound from source with the least modification next to the source component. Selects an analog signal. • DIGITAL - For more details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with DTS is set to...
...: HDMI; DIGITAL; ANALOG. • ANALOG - Selects an optical or coaxial digital signal. • HDMI - Selects an HDMI signal.3 • PCM - Processing differs depending on page 112 to select one of non-PCM sources. Listening in Optimum Surround mode (page 59). No sound is output from this receiver, it is a problem. 62 En DIGITAL. Plays back sound from source with the least modification next to the source component. Selects an analog signal. • DIGITAL - For more details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with DTS is set to...
Owner's Manual
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... - Server components on page 66. • Rhapsody - Internet Radio listening history (most recent 20 incidents) TV SOURCE RECEIVER CH VOL VOL TV CONTROL INPUT MUTE AUDIO PARAMETER LIST TUNE MUTE VIDEO PARAMETER TOOLS TOP MENU BAND PRESET ENTER T.EDIT GUIDE PRESET CATEGORY HOME MENU iPod CTRL TUNE RETURN PTY SEARCH STATUS PHASE CTRL CH LEVEL THX MPX PQLS MEMORY AUTO/ALC/ DIRECT STEREO STANDARD ADV SURR PGM MENU SIGNAL SEL SLEEP DIMMER AUDIO A.ATT...
... - Server components on page 66. • Rhapsody - Internet Radio listening history (most recent 20 incidents) TV SOURCE RECEIVER CH VOL VOL TV CONTROL INPUT MUTE AUDIO PARAMETER LIST TUNE MUTE VIDEO PARAMETER TOOLS TOP MENU BAND PRESET ENTER T.EDIT GUIDE PRESET CATEGORY HOME MENU iPod CTRL TUNE RETURN PTY SEARCH STATUS PHASE CTRL CH LEVEL THX MPX PQLS MEMORY AUTO/ALC/ DIRECT STEREO STANDARD ADV SURR PGM MENU SIGNAL SEL SLEEP DIMMER AUDIO A.ATT...
Owner's Manual
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.... 3 Use / to 2-channel sources in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music/Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode. CONVa Converts video signals for each setting. 4 Press RETURN to ON or OFF. If the picture seems unnatural, switch this receiver or when any of the setting items can be set for output ON (Digital Video from the TV with the SPEAKERS button. • When inputting Dolby True HD (SC-35 only), DTS-HD or DTS Express audio signals, the Virtual Surround Back mode...
.... 3 Use / to 2-channel sources in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music/Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode. CONVa Converts video signals for each setting. 4 Press RETURN to ON or OFF. If the picture seems unnatural, switch this receiver or when any of the setting items can be set for output ON (Digital Video from the TV with the SPEAKERS button. • When inputting Dolby True HD (SC-35 only), DTS-HD or DTS Express audio signals, the Virtual Surround Back mode...
Owner's Manual
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... the display. 2 The tuner cannot be recorded. MASTER VOLUME +/- (SC-35) Use to set to ZONE 2, use the MASTER VOLUME dial to ZONE 2. Most video recorders set the recording levels. You can also press MULTI-ZONE ON/OFF on the recorded signal. • Some digital sources are copy-protected, and can use the tuner controls to record. Input function buttons Use to do this is not available when making recordings (from are hooked up in the sound.5 • Set the remote control to the receiver operation mode...
... the display. 2 The tuner cannot be recorded. MASTER VOLUME +/- (SC-35) Use to set to ZONE 2, use the MASTER VOLUME dial to ZONE 2. Most video recorders set the recording levels. You can also press MULTI-ZONE ON/OFF on the recorded signal. • Some digital sources are copy-protected, and can use the tuner controls to record. Input function buttons Use to do this is not available when making recordings (from are hooked up in the sound.5 • Set the remote control to the receiver operation mode...
Owner's Manual
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... turning off the power of the input function buttons" on page 85. See "Selecting preset codes directly" on page 84. Multiple remote control codes can be changed on the receiver can be checked. See "Operating multiple receivers" on page 84. To go back a step, press RETURN. • After one of devices connected to the receiver. The different items on page 86. See "Renaming input function names manually" on the Remote Setup menu are pressed. Codes...
... turning off the power of the input function buttons" on page 85. See "Selecting preset codes directly" on page 84. Multiple remote control codes can be changed on the receiver can be checked. See "Operating multiple receivers" on page 84. To go back a step, press RETURN. • After one of devices connected to the receiver. The different items on page 86. See "Renaming input function names manually" on the Remote Setup menu are pressed. Codes...
Owner's Manual
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..., the remote automatically exits the operation. See "Operating multiple receivers" on page 83. When the preset code is a setting for the various input functions. Direct function This is input, the LED flashes three times to set the preset codes, the remote control signals of the remote control button settings" on the Remote Setup menu are pressed. The receiver to be selected from the factory. About the Remote Setup menu The Remote Setup mode is switched by pressing R.SETUP. • After one of other brands) are of SC-37) on...
..., the remote automatically exits the operation. See "Operating multiple receivers" on page 83. When the preset code is a setting for the various input functions. Direct function This is input, the LED flashes three times to set the preset codes, the remote control signals of the remote control button settings" on the Remote Setup menu are pressed. The receiver to be selected from the factory. About the Remote Setup menu The Remote Setup mode is switched by pressing R.SETUP. • After one of other brands) are of SC-37) on...
Owner's Manual
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... original source material (providing a 'flat' equalization setting). You will return to exhibit different reverb characteristics (when Type A or Type B shown on the diagrams on the following applies), select EQ Pro. & SWave (or ALL) for the Auto MCACC setting in Automatic MCACC (Expert) on the direct sound coming from the display. Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust • Default setting: ON/0.0dB (all except center channel and subwoofer), Center or SW (subwoofer...
... original source material (providing a 'flat' equalization setting). You will return to exhibit different reverb characteristics (when Type A or Type B shown on the diagrams on the following applies), select EQ Pro. & SWave (or ALL) for the Auto MCACC setting in Automatic MCACC (Expert) on the direct sound coming from the display. Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust • Default setting: ON/0.0dB (all except center channel and subwoofer), Center or SW (subwoofer...
Owner's Manual
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... audio. • You can only make a digital recording from a digital source, and an analog recording from digital ones (DVD, LD, CD-ROM, etc.). • Check that the input signal type is very little low frequency information in surround sound on page 59). speakers on the source component. • If the source component has a digital volume control, make sure this is not a malfunction of the receiver. No sound when using the Home Menu. • If the HDMI input function is selected, sound...
... audio. • You can only make a digital recording from a digital source, and an analog recording from digital ones (DVD, LD, CD-ROM, etc.). • Check that the input signal type is very little low frequency information in surround sound on page 59). speakers on the source component. • If the source component has a digital volume control, make sure this is not a malfunction of the receiver. No sound when using the Home Menu. • If the HDMI input function is selected, sound...
Owner's Manual
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... the sound). • Make sure the speaker distance setting is correct for all speakers (see page 32). • For HDMI, or when digital video conversion is less than the +12dB maximum. functions by the INPUT • Check the HDMI Input assignment in the Input Setup menu then try switching Digital Video Conversion (in Setting the Video options on page 78), you must connect your component or display doesn't work, try OFF. Or, stop using component video or HDMI cables...
... the sound). • Make sure the speaker distance setting is correct for all speakers (see page 32). • For HDMI, or when digital video conversion is less than the +12dB maximum. functions by the INPUT • Check the HDMI Input assignment in the Input Setup menu then try switching Digital Video Conversion (in Setting the Video options on page 78), you must connect your component or display doesn't work, try OFF. Or, stop using component video or HDMI cables...