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...Listening to Surround Sound 7 Using the Quick Setup 8 03 Quick surround sound setup Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC 9 Other problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup 11 04 Connecting up Making cable connections 12 Analog audio cables 12 Digital audio cables 12 Video cables 12...component video jacks 17 Connecting to the front panel video terminal 17 Connecting antennas 18 Using external antennas 18 Connecting the speakers 19 Hints on speaker placement 20 05 Controls and displays Front panel 22 Display 23 Remote control 25 Operating range of remote control 27 ...
...Listening to Surround Sound 7 Using the Quick Setup 8 03 Quick surround sound setup Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC 9 Other problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup 11 04 Connecting up Making cable connections 12 Analog audio cables 12 Digital audio cables 12 Video cables 12...component video jacks 17 Connecting to the front panel video terminal 17 Connecting antennas 18 Using external antennas 18 Connecting the speakers 19 Hints on speaker placement 20 05 Controls and displays Front panel 22 Display 23 Remote control 25 Operating range of remote control 27 ...
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...are planning on the characteristics of your room, sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of test tones to finish. If selecting RETRY doesn't fix the problem, turn off the power and check the speaker connections. 9 Make sure 'OK' is automatically detected every ...necessary before continuing. 2 • Depending on bi-amping your setup. If the speaker configuration displayed isn't correct, use / to select the speaker and / to determine the speakers present in the right side column, there may be a problem with different size settings. Front Center Surround SB SUB W. [ YES ] [ ...
...are planning on the characteristics of your room, sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of test tones to finish. If selecting RETRY doesn't fix the problem, turn off the power and check the speaker connections. 9 Make sure 'OK' is automatically detected every ...necessary before continuing. 2 • Depending on bi-amping your setup. If the speaker configuration displayed isn't correct, use / to select the speaker and / to determine the speakers present in the right side column, there may be a problem with different size settings. Front Center Surround SB SUB W. [ YES ] [ ...
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...fridge, fan, etc.), that may be affecting the environment and switch them . • Some older TVs may interfere with the operation of your speakers from the microphone) the final settings may be incorrect. English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Quick surround sound setup 03 ...see page 44 for more on this seems to the System Setup menu. The size and number of your speaker system (see page 39 for more on this ) • Speaker Distance - Other problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup If the room environment is not optimal for more on this) •...
...fridge, fan, etc.), that may be affecting the environment and switch them . • Some older TVs may interfere with the operation of your speakers from the microphone) the final settings may be incorrect. English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Quick surround sound setup 03 ...see page 44 for more on this seems to the System Setup menu. The size and number of your speaker system (see page 39 for more on this ) • Speaker Distance - Other problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup If the room environment is not optimal for more on this) •...
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...detailed adjustments when you want to do this for manual adjustment (see Fine Speaker Distance on page 55). 3 When you 're not already at your custom Acoustic Calibration EQ settings (see Other problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 9. If you 'll ...Manual SP Setup 5.Input Assign 6.Other Setup 1.Surround Back System Surr Back System Normal (SB) ] : Exit : Finish 2 Select the surround back speaker setting. • Normal (SB) - You return to your normal listening position. Before making these settings in another room (see Setting the Acoustic Calibration...
...detailed adjustments when you want to do this for manual adjustment (see Fine Speaker Distance on page 55). 3 When you 're not already at your custom Acoustic Calibration EQ settings (see Other problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 9. If you 'll ...Manual SP Setup 5.Input Assign 6.Other Setup 1.Surround Back System Surr Back System Normal (SB) ] : Exit : Finish 2 Select the surround back speaker setting. • Normal (SB) - You return to your normal listening position. Before making these settings in another room (see Setting the Acoustic Calibration...
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...is on and the volume is at the middle position. • See Other problems when using a subwoofer, it is given to finish. 3c.EQ AUTO Setting Now Analyzing Environment Check Ambient Noise [ ] Microphone [ ] Speaker YES/NO [ ] :Cancel 3c.EQ AUTO Setting Now Analyzing Surround Analyzing Channel... Automatically setting up , press ENTER to confirm and continue to the next channel. • For comparison purposes, the reference speaker will change depending on the system. You return to measure the target channel. Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically If you can...
...is on and the volume is at the middle position. • See Other problems when using a subwoofer, it is given to finish. 3c.EQ AUTO Setting Now Analyzing Environment Check Ambient Noise [ ] Microphone [ ] Speaker YES/NO [ ] :Cancel 3c.EQ AUTO Setting Now Analyzing Surround Analyzing Channel... Automatically setting up , press ENTER to confirm and continue to the next channel. • For comparison purposes, the reference speaker will change depending on the system. You return to measure the target channel. Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically If you can...
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...to NO, the surround back speakers will be for the front speakers. If you select one , two or none). It also decides where the cutoff will automatically be sent to the Manual SP Setup menu. You return to the subwoofer). If you're having problems, the easiest option is ...hooked up a home theater system. 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 ...
...to NO, the surround back speakers will be for the front speakers. If you select one , two or none). It also decides where the cutoff will automatically be sent to the Manual SP Setup menu. You return to the subwoofer). If you're having problems, the easiest option is ...hooked up a home theater system. 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 ...
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...14: Additional information Troubleshooting Incorrect operations are listening to may not have been switched on . Problem The power does not turn muting off. • Press SPEAKERS to select the proper speaker set (see Choosing the input signal on page 33). independent service company. No sound ...voltage for trouble and malfunctions. The receiver suddenly switches • After about a minute (you are often mistaken for your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company to carry out repair work. • If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such...
...14: Additional information Troubleshooting Incorrect operations are listening to may not have been switched on . Problem The power does not turn muting off. • Press SPEAKERS to select the proper speaker set (see Choosing the input signal on page 33). independent service company. No sound ...voltage for trouble and malfunctions. The receiver suddenly switches • After about a minute (you are often mistaken for your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company to carry out repair work. • If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such...
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... with the DVD player. 14 Additional information Problem Remedy No sound from surround back speakers. • Refer to Speaker Setting on page 42 to check the surround back speaker settings. • Refer to Channel Level on page 43 to check the speaker levels. • Refer to Using surround... back processing and the sound mode are matched correctly, but the playback with the corresponding terminals on the speakers (see Connecting the speakers on sound is produced from other Pioneer components on page 48). 62 En Considerable noise in the output of a cassette deck. • Move...
... with the DVD player. 14 Additional information Problem Remedy No sound from surround back speakers. • Refer to Speaker Setting on page 42 to check the surround back speaker settings. • Refer to Channel Level on page 43 to check the speaker levels. • Refer to Using surround... back processing and the sound mode are matched correctly, but the playback with the corresponding terminals on the speakers (see Connecting the speakers on sound is produced from other Pioneer components on page 48). 62 En Considerable noise in the output of a cassette deck. • Move...
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...the receiver in when connecting a USB Important on the control repeatedly to return to the default. remote. • This feature only works with a Pioneer plasma display on page 35). This is not a malfunction. appear in the display. 4 Press SETUP to confirm. The display shows the new setting... (PAL or NTSC). 63 En authorized service center or your speakers are not supported. Additional information 14 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Problem Remedy The SR cable is connected, but it is possible to switch the impedance ...
...the receiver in when connecting a USB Important on the control repeatedly to return to the default. remote. • This feature only works with a Pioneer plasma display on page 35). This is not a malfunction. appear in the display. 4 Press SETUP to confirm. The display shows the new setting... (PAL or NTSC). 63 En authorized service center or your speakers are not supported. Additional information 14 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Problem Remedy The SR cable is connected, but it is possible to switch the impedance ...