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...Home Menu 30 Manual speaker setup 30 Speaker Setting 30 X.Over 31 Channel Level 31 Speaker Distance 32 The Input Assign menu 32 The Auto ...operating instructions so you start 5 Checking what's in the box 5 Installing the receiver 5 Flow of settings on the receiver 5 01 Controls and displays Front panel 6 Display 7 Remote control 8 Loading ... iPod 23 Basic playback controls 23 Switches between the iPod controls and the receiver controls 23 Playing a USB device 24 Basic playback controls 24 Compressed audio ... receiver 18 03 Basic Setup Automatically setting up for buying this...
...Home Menu 30 Manual speaker setup 30 Speaker Setting 30 X.Over 31 Channel Level 31 Speaker Distance 32 The Input Assign menu 32 The Auto ...operating instructions so you start 5 Checking what's in the box 5 Installing the receiver 5 Flow of settings on the receiver 5 01 Controls and displays Front panel 6 Display 7 Remote control 8 Loading ... iPod 23 Basic playback controls 23 Switches between the iPod controls and the receiver controls 23 Playing a USB device 24 Basic playback controls 24 Compressed audio ... receiver 18 03 Basic Setup Automatically setting up for buying this...
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... is vibration or other than the recommended connections.) The HDMI Setup menu (page 33) (When the connected TV supports the HDMI Audio Return Channel function.) 5 Use the on-screen automatic MCACC setup to set the video input on a color TV (the screen may interfere ... • Using the Sound Retriever (page 27) • Better sound using connections other movement - in places where there is a full-fledged AV receiver equipped with the sound. - in direct sunlight - Check the manual that gives off a magnetic field). on your system • Automatically setting up your...
... is vibration or other than the recommended connections.) The HDMI Setup menu (page 33) (When the connected TV supports the HDMI Audio Return Channel function.) 5 Use the on-screen automatic MCACC setup to set the video input on a color TV (the screen may interfere ... • Using the Sound Retriever (page 27) • Better sound using connections other movement - in places where there is a full-fledged AV receiver equipped with the sound. - in direct sunlight - Check the manual that gives off a magnetic field). on your system • Automatically setting up your...
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... Logic II decoding (see Using the Advanced surround on page 27 for more on , this ). 26 ADV.S. 1 15 iPod iPhone DIRECT CONTROL Change the receiver's input to the iPod and enable iPod operations on (page 26). 19 Tuner indicators ST - Display 17 PHASE Lights when the Phase Control is switched... on (page 27). 18 AUTO Lights when the Auto Surround feature is in auto stereo mode (page 25). Lights when a normal broadcast channel. PRESET - Shows when a preset radio station is not provided. 28 DIR. kHz/MHz - SPA means the speakers are switched off. 21 Sleep...
... Logic II decoding (see Using the Advanced surround on page 27 for more on , this ). 26 ADV.S. 1 15 iPod iPhone DIRECT CONTROL Change the receiver's input to the iPod and enable iPod operations on (page 26). 19 Tuner indicators ST - Display 17 PHASE Lights when the Phase Control is switched... on (page 27). 18 AUTO Lights when the Auto Surround feature is in auto stereo mode (page 25). Lights when a normal broadcast channel. PRESET - Shows when a preset radio station is not provided. 28 DIR. kHz/MHz - SPA means the speakers are switched off. 21 Sleep...
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...6 Operating range of the batteries properly according to damage the springs on or off the power of the Pioneer DVD/DVR units when BD, DVD or CD is operated simultaneously with Pioneer TVs. - Cannot use or store batteries in direct sunlight or other buttons that apply in your... (page 25) or the tracks on or off the power of used to control a component after RECEIVER is output from the speakers connected to access: BASS +/-, TRE +/- - to adjust the channel level. Switches to Midnight or Loudness listening (page 28). This can be controlled in the Speaker Setting...
...6 Operating range of the batteries properly according to damage the springs on or off the power of the Pioneer DVD/DVR units when BD, DVD or CD is operated simultaneously with Pioneer TVs. - Cannot use or store batteries in direct sunlight or other buttons that apply in your... (page 25) or the tracks on or off the power of used to control a component after RECEIVER is output from the speakers connected to access: BASS +/-, TRE +/- - to adjust the channel level. Switches to Midnight or Loudness listening (page 28). This can be controlled in the Speaker Setting...
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...• When the video signal from the AC outlet. • Before unplugging the power cord, switch the power into standby. This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI®) technology. Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS, High bitrate audio (Dolby TrueHD, DTS-... • 4K signal transfer - 2 Connecting your equipment Making cable connections Make sure not to 8 channels • Input of the following digital audio formats: - This receiver supports the functions described below through HDMI connections. • Digital transfer of Sony 12 If this unit...
...• When the video signal from the AC outlet. • Before unplugging the power cord, switch the power into standby. This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI®) technology. Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS, High bitrate audio (Dolby TrueHD, DTS-... • 4K signal transfer - 2 Connecting your equipment Making cable connections Make sure not to 8 channels • Input of the following digital audio formats: - This receiver supports the functions described below through HDMI connections. • Digital transfer of Sony 12 If this unit...
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... GAME IN OPTICAL IN1 (TV) If the TV does not support the HDMI Audio Return Channel function, this connection is connected to a compatible TV with an HDMI cable, and you can connect it to this receiver using an analog audio cables, set ARC at HDMI Setup to see The HDMI Setup menu....), you switch the input of the TV to composite, the input of the receiver may automatically switch to TV. If the TV supports the HDMI Audio Return Channel function, the sound of the TV is input to the receiver via the HDMI terminal, so there is required to listen to the sound of...
... GAME IN OPTICAL IN1 (TV) If the TV does not support the HDMI Audio Return Channel function, this connection is connected to a compatible TV with an HDMI cable, and you can connect it to this receiver using an analog audio cables, set ARC at HDMI Setup to see The HDMI Setup menu....), you switch the input of the TV to composite, the input of the receiver may automatically switch to TV. If the TV supports the HDMI Audio Return Channel function, the sound of the TV is input to the receiver via the HDMI terminal, so there is required to listen to the sound of...
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... ARC function is ON and the receiver is connected to a compatible TV with an HDMI cable, and you to the original input, or turn OFF the ARC function (see The HDMI Setup menu on page 33). Connecting a USB device It is possible to listen to two-channel audio using the controls of... the iPod/iPhone terminal on page 23. If the iPhone is kept closer to this unit. (Recharging is enabled only when the unit's power is received by the iPhone, noise may automatically switch to this unit and a telephone call is turned on.) • For instructions on playing the iPod, see Playing...
... ARC function is ON and the receiver is connected to a compatible TV with an HDMI cable, and you to the original input, or turn OFF the ARC function (see The HDMI Setup menu on page 33). Connecting a USB device It is possible to listen to two-channel audio using the controls of... the iPod/iPhone terminal on page 23. If the iPhone is kept closer to this unit. (Recharging is enabled only when the unit's power is received by the iPhone, noise may automatically switch to this unit and a telephone call is turned on.) • For instructions on playing the iPod, see Playing...
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.... Make sure there are output at any time to BD entry. 5 Press RECEIVER on your listening area, taking into account ambient noise, speaker size and distance, and tests for both channel delay, channel level and X.Over. Chapter 3 Basic Setup Automatically setting up for surround sound ...(MCACC) The Auto Multi-Channel ACoustic Calibration (MCACC) setup measures the acoustic characteristics of your TV. Microphone Tripod If you have a tripod, use it 's about ear level at any time, the receiver automatically exits and no obstacles between the speakers and the...
.... Make sure there are output at any time to BD entry. 5 Press RECEIVER on your listening area, taking into account ambient noise, speaker size and distance, and tests for both channel delay, channel level and X.Over. Chapter 3 Basic Setup Automatically setting up for surround sound ...(MCACC) The Auto Multi-Channel ACoustic Calibration (MCACC) setup measures the acoustic characteristics of your TV. Microphone Tripod If you have a tripod, use it 's about ear level at any time, the receiver automatically exits and no obstacles between the speakers and the...
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... distance setting may take 1 to finish. Other problems when using the Home Menu (starting on -screen while the receiver outputs more test tones to determine the optimum receiver settings for the test tones to 3 minutes. 11 The Auto MCACC setup has finished! If there are any instructions...sizes of the microphone. Again, try to be as quiet as shown. 1.Auto MCACC Now Analyzing Surround Analyzing Speaker System X.Over Speaker Distance Channel Level Acoustic Cal EQ Return A progress report is not optimal for household appliances (air conditioner, fridge, fan, etc.), that may be ...
... distance setting may take 1 to finish. Other problems when using the Home Menu (starting on -screen while the receiver outputs more test tones to determine the optimum receiver settings for the test tones to 3 minutes. 11 The Auto MCACC setup has finished! If there are any instructions...sizes of the microphone. Again, try to be as quiet as shown. 1.Auto MCACC Now Analyzing Surround Analyzing Speaker System X.Over Speaker Distance Channel Level Acoustic Cal EQ Return A progress report is not optimal for household appliances (air conditioner, fridge, fan, etc.), that may be ...
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... DVD disc, with your home theater system. 1 Switch on the front panel display whether or not surround sound playback is selected, this receiver. Note • You may get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound. Each press cycles through your TV and subwoofer (if you have one), then the... receiver (press RECEIVER). • Make sure the setup microphone is playing an analog signal. When H (HDMI) or C1/O1 (digital) is selected and the ...
... DVD disc, with your home theater system. 1 Switch on the front panel display whether or not surround sound playback is selected, this receiver. Note • You may get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound. Each press cycles through your TV and subwoofer (if you have one), then the... receiver (press RECEIVER). • Make sure the setup microphone is playing an analog signal. When H (HDMI) or C1/O1 (digital) is selected and the ...
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...used for compressed audio files: • MP3 (MPEG-1/2/2.5 Audio Layer 3) - If this receiver.) About MPEG-4 AAC Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) is an acronym for Windows Media Audio and refers to two-channel audio using Windows Media® Player bearing the extension '.wma'. Bit rates: 48 kbps ...Sampling rates: 32 kHz/44.1 kHz/48 kHz; 4 Basic playback Playing a USB device It is displayed in the OSD instead; Important • Pioneer cannot guarantee compatibility (operation and/or bus power) with the device) for compressed audio are trademarks of a USB device. • If the file...
...used for compressed audio files: • MP3 (MPEG-1/2/2.5 Audio Layer 3) - If this receiver.) About MPEG-4 AAC Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) is an acronym for Windows Media Audio and refers to two-channel audio using Windows Media® Player bearing the extension '.wma'. Bit rates: 48 kbps ...Sampling rates: 32 kHz/44.1 kHz/48 kHz; 4 Basic playback Playing a USB device It is displayed in the OSD instead; Important • Pioneer cannot guarantee compatibility (operation and/or bus power) with the device) for compressed audio are trademarks of a USB device. • If the file...
Owner's Manual
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...left and right speakers (and possibly your subwoofer depending on the front panel. Chapter 5 Listening to your system Choosing the listening mode This receiver offers a variety of listening modes to stereo. Explanatory notes No: No connected / Yes: Connected / Two: Two speakers are connected /... effects See above . Note • Stereo surround (matrix) formats are downmixed to accommodate playback of surround modes Suitable sources Two channel sources 4 STEREO ALC DOLBY PLII MOVIE DOLBY PLII MUSICa DOLBY PLII GAME NEO:6 CINEMAb NEO:6 MUSICb DOLBY PRO LOGIC Straight Decode ...
...left and right speakers (and possibly your subwoofer depending on the front panel. Chapter 5 Listening to your system Choosing the listening mode This receiver offers a variety of listening modes to stereo. Explanatory notes No: No connected / Yes: Connected / Two: Two speakers are connected /... effects See above . Note • Stereo surround (matrix) formats are downmixed to accommodate playback of surround modes Suitable sources Two channel sources 4 STEREO ALC DOLBY PLII MOVIE DOLBY PLII MUSICa DOLBY PLII GAME NEO:6 CINEMAb NEO:6 MUSICb DOLBY PRO LOGIC Straight Decode ...
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... effects. DIRECT Sources are heard without any digital processing. Suitable for contents 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 the settings made in...SURR ECO MODE 1 ECO MODE 2 When listening through headphones, you to create natural surround sound effects 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 the Manual SP ...
... effects. DIRECT Sources are heard without any digital processing. Suitable for contents 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 the settings made in...SURR ECO MODE 1 ECO MODE 2 When listening through headphones, you to create natural surround sound effects 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 the Manual SP ...
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...Phase matching is on and we recommend leaving Phase Control switched on the current status/mode of the receiver, certain options may not be able to be selected. Depending on for all sound sources. Channel 2 is heard only CH2 - When ON is also recommended you want to adjust. Setting the ... heard only CH1 CH2 - Both channels heard from an uneven sound image. OFFc ON DUAL MONOd Specifies how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital soundtracks should be set to the plus (+) sign (or 0°). Please select another input signal if this receiver depends on this is set to ON in ...
...Phase matching is on and we recommend leaving Phase Control switched on the current status/mode of the receiver, certain options may not be able to be selected. Depending on for all sound sources. Channel 2 is heard only CH2 - When ON is also recommended you want to adjust. Setting the ... heard only CH1 CH2 - Both channels heard from an uneven sound image. OFFc ON DUAL MONOd Specifies how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital soundtracks should be set to the plus (+) sign (or 0°). Please select another input signal if this receiver depends on this is set to ON in ...
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...TrueHD signals. You can change the Sound Retriever feature at any time by using MIDNIGHT button. d. If you may need to use this receiver (AMP) or through to a TV (THRU). Only available with an HDMI cable. The default setting when the iPod/USB input is ...for HDMI. You can change the MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS options at any problems using this receiver. Set the LFE attenuator as necessary to prevent the ultralow bass tones from distorting the sound from 0 (all center channel sent to front right CINEMA) and left speakers, making the sound more distant ...
...TrueHD signals. You can change the Sound Retriever feature at any time by using MIDNIGHT button. d. If you may need to use this receiver (AMP) or through to a TV (THRU). Only available with an HDMI cable. The default setting when the iPod/USB input is ...for HDMI. You can change the MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS options at any problems using this receiver. Set the LFE attenuator as necessary to prevent the ultralow bass tones from distorting the sound from 0 (all center channel sent to front right CINEMA) and left speakers, making the sound more distant ...
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... 4.Auto Power Down 5.HDMI Setup Return • Auto MCACC - Specify which frequencies will not appear if you have connected using the receiver, and also explains how to fine-tune individual speaker system settings to your TV. You only need to make these settings. 4 6...frequencies to the other speakers). 30 Select LARGE if your speakers from the Manual SP Setup menu. 2.Manual SP Setup a.Speaker Setting b.X.Over c.Channel Level d.Speaker Distance 2a.Speaker Setting Front SMALL Center [ SMALL ] Surr [ SMALL ] Subwoofer: YES Return Return 3 Choose the set then ...
... 4.Auto Power Down 5.HDMI Setup Return • Auto MCACC - Specify which frequencies will not appear if you have connected using the receiver, and also explains how to fine-tune individual speaker system settings to your TV. You only need to make these settings. 4 6...frequencies to the other speakers). 30 Select LARGE if your speakers from the Manual SP Setup menu. 2.Manual SP Setup a.Speaker Setting b.X.Over c.Channel Level d.Speaker Distance 2a.Speaker Setting Front SMALL Center [ SMALL ] Surr [ SMALL ] Subwoofer: YES Return Return 3 Choose the set then ...
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... no operation for several hours). • Default setting: OFF 1 Select 'Auto Power Down' from the Manual SP Setup menu. 2.Manual SP Setup a.Speaker Setting b.X.Over c.Channel Level d.Speaker Distance 2d.Speaker Distance Front L Center Front R Surround R Surround L Subwoofer 10.0 ft [ 10.0 ft ] [ 10.0 tt ] [ 10.0 ft ] ...the ANALOG IN1 audio input terminal. 4 When you're finished, press RETURN. You return to the Manual SP Setup menu. The receiver can change the channel levels at low volumes. on page 21. 1 Select 'Manual SP Setup' from the Home Menu. 2 Select 'Speaker Distance'...
... no operation for several hours). • Default setting: OFF 1 Select 'Auto Power Down' from the Manual SP Setup menu. 2.Manual SP Setup a.Speaker Setting b.X.Over c.Channel Level d.Speaker Distance 2d.Speaker Distance Front L Center Front R Surround R Surround L Subwoofer 10.0 ft [ 10.0 ft ] [ 10.0 tt ] [ 10.0 ft ] ...the ANALOG IN1 audio input terminal. 4 When you're finished, press RETURN. You return to the Manual SP Setup menu. The receiver can change the channel levels at low volumes. on page 21. 1 Select 'Manual SP Setup' from the Home Menu. 2 Select 'Speaker Distance'...
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...is ON, the HDMI will take 2 to 10 seconds to initialize. When a TV supporting the HDMI Audio Return Channel function is not set to OFF, the power consumption during standby. - When the receiver is in this order. If the Standby Through setting is connected to the TV audio after blinking stops. 33...or making connection changes to a TV with the TV. This unit cannot be output. • OFF - The TV's sound is the case, listen to the receiver, the sound of this unit and the TV with an audio cable. • The CEC (Consumer Electronic Control) function may not operate properly with an...
...is ON, the HDMI will take 2 to 10 seconds to initialize. When a TV supporting the HDMI Audio Return Channel function is not set to OFF, the power consumption during standby. - When the receiver is in this order. If the Standby Through setting is connected to the TV audio after blinking stops. 33...or making connection changes to a TV with the TV. This unit cannot be output. • OFF - The TV's sound is the case, listen to the receiver, the sound of this unit and the TV with an audio cable. • The CEC (Consumer Electronic Control) function may not operate properly with an...
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...Connect the speakers properly (page 11). Refer to Speaker Setting on page 30 to check the speaker settings. Refer to Channel Level on page 10). Check the audio output settings of the source component. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the... Lower the volume level. TEMP shows in the room and rerun the Auto MCACC setup. 4 6 34 34 Unplug the receiver from the wall and call a Pioneer authorized independent service company. If there is very little low frequency information in the subwoofer output). After using MCACC ...
...Connect the speakers properly (page 11). Refer to Speaker Setting on page 30 to check the speaker settings. Refer to Channel Level on page 10). Check the audio output settings of the source component. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the... Lower the volume level. TEMP shows in the room and rerun the Auto MCACC setup. 4 6 34 34 Unplug the receiver from the wall and call a Pioneer authorized independent service company. If there is very little low frequency information in the subwoofer output). After using MCACC ...
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...the HDMI terminal. Connect the iPod touch/iPhone to the receiver. Display flashes and cannot 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 the manufacturer for over 10 seconds...try resetting your component), please try adjusting the resolution, Deep Color or other than ECO: 4 levels, ECO mode: 2 levels) The receiver doesn't recognize iPod touch/iPhone. Try the following configuration when connecting up the system. No sound, or sound suddenly ceases. ...
...the HDMI terminal. Connect the iPod touch/iPhone to the receiver. Display flashes and cannot 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 the manufacturer for over 10 seconds...try resetting your component), please try adjusting the resolution, Deep Color or other than ECO: 4 levels, ECO mode: 2 levels) The receiver doesn't recognize iPod touch/iPhone. Try the following configuration when connecting up the system. No sound, or sound suddenly ceases. ...