Owner's Manual
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... range of the remote control 8 02 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater 9 Setting up for Surround Sound 9 Automatically setting up for surround sound 12 Other problems when using the Auto Surround Setup 14 Checking the settings on your DVD (or other) player 14 Playing a source 14 03 Connecting your equipment Rear...
... range of the remote control 8 02 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater 9 Setting up for Surround Sound 9 Automatically setting up for surround sound 12 Other problems when using the Auto Surround Setup 14 Checking the settings on your DVD (or other) player 14 Playing a source 14 03 Connecting your equipment Rear...
Owner's Manual
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... shutdown sequence 59 Using multi operations 60 Using System off 61 Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger 61 Operating other Pioneer components with this unit's sensor 61 09 Using other functions Making an audio or a video recording 62 Adjusting the delay of a soundtrack... Acoustic Calibration 88 Bass Peak Level 89 Dynamic Range Control 90 12 Additional information Troubleshooting 91 Power 91 No sound 92 Other audio problems 93 Video 94 Settings 95 Display 95 Remote control 96 i.LINK interface 96 i.LINK messages 97 USB interface 98 Surround sound formats ...
... shutdown sequence 59 Using multi operations 60 Using System off 61 Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger 61 Operating other Pioneer components with this unit's sensor 61 09 Using other functions Making an audio or a video recording 62 Adjusting the delay of a soundtrack... Acoustic Calibration 88 Bass Peak Level 89 Dynamic Range Control 90 12 Additional information Troubleshooting 91 Power 91 No sound 92 Other audio problems 93 Video 94 Settings 95 Display 95 Remote control 96 i.LINK interface 96 i.LINK messages 97 USB interface 98 Surround sound formats ...
Owner's Manual
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...may result in the right side column, there may be highlighted. If the configuration is also possible to step 7. 7 'Auto Setting' should be a problem with the speaker connection. If you 're finished, go back to input the settings manually, select ERR Fix SP. Test tone is output loudly. [ ... -screen while the receiver outputs more test tones to determine the speakers present in the OSD. If selecting Retry (above) doesn't fix the problem, turn down ) buttons to be as quiet as possible while this . 10 Confirm the speaker configuration in your speakers as possible while it...
...may result in the right side column, there may be highlighted. If the configuration is also possible to step 7. 7 'Auto Setting' should be a problem with the speaker connection. If you 're finished, go back to input the settings manually, select ERR Fix SP. Test tone is output loudly. [ ... -screen while the receiver outputs more test tones to determine the speakers present in the OSD. If selecting Retry (above) doesn't fix the problem, turn down ) buttons to be as quiet as possible while this . 10 Confirm the speaker configuration in your speakers as possible while it...
Owner's Manual
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When you're finished, select Exit to go back to this receiver. Other problems when using the Auto Surround Setup If the room environment is not optimal for household appliances (air conditioner, fridge, fan, etc.), that the player is ...
When you're finished, select Exit to go back to this receiver. Other problems when using the Auto Surround Setup If the room environment is not optimal for household appliances (air conditioner, fridge, fan, etc.), that the player is ...
Owner's Manual
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... SETUP ENTER Tip • You can also use the front panel display to make detailed settings to optimize the surround sound performance. Also see Other problems when using the Auto Surround Setup on page 14 for surround sound on page 12, it on and turn up /down ) buttons and ENTER on...
... SETUP ENTER Tip • You can also use the front panel display to make detailed settings to optimize the surround sound performance. Also see Other problems when using the Auto Surround Setup on page 14 for surround sound on page 12, it on and turn up /down ) buttons and ENTER on...
Owner's Manual
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... speaker system, an important factor when setting up a home theater system. 1 Select 'Channel Level' from speaker to output bass sound continuously or you 're having problems, the easiest option is selected (see notes below). Select LARGE if your surround speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively. Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to...
... speaker system, an important factor when setting up a home theater system. 1 Select 'Channel Level' from speaker to output bass sound continuously or you 're having problems, the easiest option is selected (see notes below). Select LARGE if your surround speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively. Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to...
Owner's Manual
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... can choose between 0dB and 6dB. You can select DVD/LD, TV/SAT, VIDEO, VCR1/DVR, VCR2 or OFF (no video signal). • Selecting any problems using this feature with most SACD sources, selecting 6dB will be adjusted automatically for a few seconds. Note • You shouldn't have any input besides those...
... can choose between 0dB and 6dB. You can select DVD/LD, TV/SAT, VIDEO, VCR1/DVR, VCR2 or OFF (no video signal). • Selecting any problems using this feature with most SACD sources, selecting 6dB will be adjusted automatically for a few seconds. Note • You shouldn't have any input besides those...
Owner's Manual
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...switch them off the computer or unplug the USB cable during playback. • To prevent noise being output, don't use other possible computer problems due to this receiver. Note that the USB setup is finished. Microsoft Windows® XP, Windows® 2000, Windows® Millennium ...® NT and Windows® 98 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation, Inc. 4 Press INPUT on your computer during playback. • Pioneer is not responsible for installation. • If your PC doesn't recognize the receiver, try disconnecting the USB cable and connecting it again. You...
...switch them off the computer or unplug the USB cable during playback. • To prevent noise being output, don't use other possible computer problems due to this receiver. Note that the USB setup is finished. Microsoft Windows® XP, Windows® 2000, Windows® Millennium ...® NT and Windows® 98 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation, Inc. 4 Press INPUT on your computer during playback. • Pioneer is not responsible for installation. • If your PC doesn't recognize the receiver, try disconnecting the USB cable and connecting it again. You...
Owner's Manual
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... channels seem to exhibit different reverb characteristics, use Professional Acoustic Calibration If you find that can be able to see how your room is not a problem (i.e. If you still aren't satisfied with the results, the manual Advanced EQ Setup allows you should be displayed on-screen, or using a computer (with a graphical...setup 11 Professional Acoustic Calibration This setup minimizes the unwanted effects of room reverberation by calibrating your system based on the direct sound coming from Pioneer-see Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output on page 75 for more on this).
... channels seem to exhibit different reverb characteristics, use Professional Acoustic Calibration If you find that can be able to see how your room is not a problem (i.e. If you still aren't satisfied with the results, the manual Advanced EQ Setup allows you should be displayed on-screen, or using a computer (with a graphical...setup 11 Professional Acoustic Calibration This setup minimizes the unwanted effects of room reverberation by calibrating your system based on the direct sound coming from Pioneer-see Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output on page 75 for more on this).
Owner's Manual
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...often mistaken for improving heat dispersal in another set of wires. • The receiver has a serious problem. • Unplug the receiver from the wall and call a Pioneer authorized independent service company. • The fan is obstructing the fan located on may have been ...Remove the obstruction and try switching the receiver back on again. • Disconnect the power plug from wall and call a Pioneer authorized independent service company. Investigate the other components and electrical appliances being used. To switch between SAFETY ON and SAFETY OFF...
...often mistaken for improving heat dispersal in another set of wires. • The receiver has a serious problem. • Unplug the receiver from the wall and call a Pioneer authorized independent service company. • The fan is obstructing the fan located on may have been ...Remove the obstruction and try switching the receiver back on again. • Disconnect the power plug from wall and call a Pioneer authorized independent service company. Investigate the other components and electrical appliances being used. To switch between SAFETY ON and SAFETY OFF...
Owner's Manual
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... signals. • Connect an additional internal or external AM antenna (see page 30). • Interference caused by the player, and cannot be read.) Other audio problems Symptom Cause Remedy Broadcast stations cannot be selected automatically, or there seems to be downmixed from 2 than the MULTI CH IN jacks (for example, multichannel...
... signals. • Connect an additional internal or external AM antenna (see page 30). • Interference caused by the player, and cannot be read.) Other audio problems Symptom Cause Remedy Broadcast stations cannot be selected automatically, or there seems to be downmixed from 2 than the MULTI CH IN jacks (for example, multichannel...
Owner's Manual
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.../video player. • The video input selected on the TV monitor • Set correctly. Screen noise when playing back • The video source signal has a problem. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the TV. • Even though the sub room monitor is • Press the MULTI ROOM&SOURCE ON/OFF...
.../video player. • The video input selected on the TV monitor • Set correctly. Screen noise when playing back • The video source signal has a problem. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the TV. • Even though the sub room monitor is • Press the MULTI ROOM&SOURCE ON/OFF...
Owner's Manual
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...• The DVD player is incorrect. light when playing Dolby/DTS software. • The player's sound output settings are selected. • Check your Pioneer dealer to output Dolby Digital • Check the settings on page 62). of the disc is not 5.1/6.1 • This is set to disable the... and/or assign the digital inputs correctly (see Assigning the digital inputs on page 77). • Press MULTI CH INPUT again (see Other problems when using the Auto Surround Setup, the speaker size setting (LARGE or SMALL) is set to the component video jacks. However, the receiver's...
...• The DVD player is incorrect. light when playing Dolby/DTS software. • The player's sound output settings are selected. • Check your Pioneer dealer to output Dolby Digital • Check the settings on page 62). of the disc is not 5.1/6.1 • This is set to disable the... and/or assign the digital inputs correctly (see Assigning the digital inputs on page 77). • Press MULTI CH INPUT again (see Other problems when using the Auto Surround Setup, the speaker size setting (LARGE or SMALL) is set to the component video jacks. However, the receiver's...