Owner's Manual
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... Setup Changing the OSD display language (OSD Language 45 Automatically setting up for improving sound quality 23 Connecting the speakers 24 Installing your speaker system 25 Standard 5.1/6.1/7.1-channel surround connections 25 Bi-amping your speakers 26 Bi-wiring your speakers 26 Selecting the Surr Back system 27 ZONE 2 setup 27 Speaker B setup 27 Bi-Amping setup 27 About the audio connection 27 About the video converter 28 Connecting your TV and playback components . . . . . 29 Connecting using the Auto MCACC Setup . . . . 48 The Input Setup menu 48 Input function default...
... Setup Changing the OSD display language (OSD Language 45 Automatically setting up for improving sound quality 23 Connecting the speakers 24 Installing your speaker system 25 Standard 5.1/6.1/7.1-channel surround connections 25 Bi-amping your speakers 26 Bi-wiring your speakers 26 Selecting the Surr Back system 27 ZONE 2 setup 27 Speaker B setup 27 Bi-Amping setup 27 About the audio connection 27 About the video converter 28 Connecting your TV and playback components . . . . . 29 Connecting using the Auto MCACC Setup . . . . 48 The Input Setup menu 48 Input function default...
Owner's Manual
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... Switching the speaker system 91 Using the MULTI-ZONE controls 91 Making an audio or a video recording 92 Reducing the level of an analog signal 93 Using the sleep timer 93 Dimming the display 93 Switching the HDMI output 94 Checking your system settings 94 Resetting the system 95 Default system settings 95 10 Controlling the rest of your system (In case of SC-27) Operating multiple receivers 96 Setting the remote to control other components . . . . 96 Selecting preset codes directly 96 Programming signals...
... Switching the speaker system 91 Using the MULTI-ZONE controls 91 Making an audio or a video recording 92 Reducing the level of an analog signal 93 Using the sleep timer 93 Dimming the display 93 Switching the HDMI output 94 Checking your system settings 94 Resetting the system 95 Default system settings 95 10 Controlling the rest of your system (In case of SC-27) Operating multiple receivers 96 Setting the remote to control other components . . . . 96 Selecting preset codes directly 96 Programming signals...
Owner's Manual
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... receiver (page 44) 5 Power On 6 Changing the OSD display language (OSD Language) (page 45) 7 Surround back speaker setting (page 124) 8 MCACC speaker settings • Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC & Full Band Phase Control) (page 46) 9 The Input Setup menu (page 48) (When using connections other than the recommended connections) 10 Basic playback (page 50) 11 Switching the HDMI output (page 94) 12 Adjusting...
... receiver (page 44) 5 Power On 6 Changing the OSD display language (OSD Language) (page 45) 7 Surround back speaker setting (page 124) 8 MCACC speaker settings • Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC & Full Band Phase Control) (page 46) 9 The Input Setup menu (page 48) (When using connections other than the recommended connections) 10 Basic playback (page 50) 11 Switching the HDMI output (page 94) 12 Adjusting...
Owner's Manual
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...: • Setup microphone (cable: 5 m (16.4 ft.)) • Remote control unit • Dry cell batteries x2 • AM loop antenna • FM wire antenna • iPod cable • Power cord • Warranty card • These operating instructions Installing the receiver • When installing this receiver automatically equalizes the playback sound level according to the variation in many cases, such a big sound is played in Auto level control mode (ALC), this unit, make sure to WMA and MP3 audio files...
...: • Setup microphone (cable: 5 m (16.4 ft.)) • Remote control unit • Dry cell batteries x2 • AM loop antenna • FM wire antenna • iPod cable • Power cord • Warranty card • These operating instructions Installing the receiver • When installing this receiver automatically equalizes the playback sound level according to the variation in many cases, such a big sound is played in Auto level control mode (ALC), this unit, make sure to WMA and MP3 audio files...
Owner's Manual
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... 3 MULTI OPERATION DVD BD TV DVR HOME MEDIA VIDEO1 VIDEO2 HDMI GALLERY 4 USB iPod CD CD-R TUNER MULTI CH PHONO IN XM SIRIUS INPUT SELECT 5 13 6 7 8 9 10 11 TV SOURCE RECEIVER CH VOL VOL 14 15 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 STATUS PHASE CTRL RETURN CH LEVEL THX MPX PQLS MEMORY AUTO/ALC/ DIRECT STEREO STANDARD ADV SURR PGM MENU 16 SIGNAL...
... 3 MULTI OPERATION DVD BD TV DVR HOME MEDIA VIDEO1 VIDEO2 HDMI GALLERY 4 USB iPod CD CD-R TUNER MULTI CH PHONO IN XM SIRIUS INPUT SELECT 5 13 6 7 8 9 10 11 TV SOURCE RECEIVER CH VOL VOL 14 15 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 STATUS PHASE CTRL RETURN CH LEVEL THX MPX PQLS MEMORY AUTO/ALC/ DIRECT STEREO STANDARD ADV SURR PGM MENU 16 SIGNAL...
Owner's Manual
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... GUIDE PRESET ENTER PRESET CATEGORY HOME MENU TUNE iPod CTRL RETURN AUTO/ALC/ MENU DIRECT STEREO STANDARD ADV SURR PGM HDD DVD THX PHASE CTRL STATUS ANT MPX PQLS MEMORY AUDIO INFO CH DISP MULTI OPE TV CTRL RECEIVER REMOTE SETUP ZONE 2 ZONE 3 MAIN 13 14 15 16 17 RECEIVER The remote has been conveniently color-coded according to select the TV input signal. CH LEVEL - Use to component control using the number buttons (page 56). Attenuates (lowers) the level of an analog input signal to directly select a radio frequency...
... GUIDE PRESET ENTER PRESET CATEGORY HOME MENU TUNE iPod CTRL RETURN AUTO/ALC/ MENU DIRECT STEREO STANDARD ADV SURR PGM HDD DVD THX PHASE CTRL STATUS ANT MPX PQLS MEMORY AUDIO INFO CH DISP MULTI OPE TV CTRL RECEIVER REMOTE SETUP ZONE 2 ZONE 3 MAIN 13 14 15 16 17 RECEIVER The remote has been conveniently color-coded according to select the TV input signal. CH LEVEL - Use to component control using the number buttons (page 56). Attenuates (lowers) the level of an analog input signal to directly select a radio frequency...
Owner's Manual
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... to switch between the various surround modes (page 63). 02 Controls and displays Press RECEIVER first to control a component after you have selected the corresponding input function button (for example DVD, DVR or TV). Use TUNE/ to find radio frequencies and use to return to the previous menu with DTV). 6 TUNE/PRESET) /ENTER Use the arrow buttons when setting up surround sound. 17 Press to access the Video options (page 90). Switches between named station presets and radio frequencies. Press...
... to switch between the various surround modes (page 63). 02 Controls and displays Press RECEIVER first to control a component after you have selected the corresponding input function button (for example DVD, DVR or TV). Use TUNE/ to find radio frequencies and use to return to the previous menu with DTV). 6 TUNE/PRESET) /ENTER Use the arrow buttons when setting up surround sound. 17 Press to access the Video options (page 90). Switches between named station presets and radio frequencies. Press...
Owner's Manual
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... Light to select a Home THX listening mode (page 63). 02 Controls and displays 10 TUNE/PRESET) /ENTER Use the arrow buttons when setting up your Apple iPod as an audio and video source, or connect a USB device for audio and photo playback (page 43). 20 MCACC SETUP MIC jack Use to connect the supplied microphone (page 46). 21 PHONES jack Use to connect headphones. Press to indicate the currently selected input signal. Left surround/Right surround channel LFE - Switches between stereo playback and Front Stage Surround Advance modes...
... Light to select a Home THX listening mode (page 63). 02 Controls and displays 10 TUNE/PRESET) /ENTER Use the arrow buttons when setting up your Apple iPod as an audio and video source, or connect a USB device for audio and photo playback (page 43). 20 MCACC SETUP MIC jack Use to connect the supplied microphone (page 46). 21 PHONES jack Use to connect headphones. Press to indicate the currently selected input signal. Left surround/Right surround channel LFE - Switches between stereo playback and Front Stage Surround Advance modes...
Owner's Manual
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... use in a MULTI-ZONE setup, for example. See Connecting an IR receiver on page 40. 9 Control input/output Use to connect other Pioneer components so that you can control all your equipment from a single IR remote sensor. See Operating other audio components on page 35. 16 Audio/video source inputs (x5)/output (x1) Use for connection to the main front, center, surround and surround back speakers. See Connecting the speakers on page 24. 21 AC power inlet Connect the supplied power cord...
... use in a MULTI-ZONE setup, for example. See Connecting an IR receiver on page 40. 9 Control input/output Use to connect other Pioneer components so that you can control all your equipment from a single IR remote sensor. See Operating other audio components on page 35. 16 Audio/video source inputs (x5)/output (x1) Use for connection to the main front, center, surround and surround back speakers. See Connecting the speakers on page 24. 21 AC power inlet Connect the supplied power cord...
Owner's Manual
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.... If selecting RETRY doesn't work, turn off the power and check the speaker connections. It may be displayed even if the speakers are incorrect due to be a problem with different size settings. Try to the interaction of the Auto MCACC Setup. Check the speaker connections.5 - Make sure the microphone is connected, and if you're using a subwoofer, make sure it is switched on page 124 and make sure to connect your speakers as possible...
.... If selecting RETRY doesn't work, turn off the power and check the speaker connections. It may be displayed even if the speakers are incorrect due to be a problem with different size settings. Try to the interaction of the Auto MCACC Setup. Check the speaker connections.5 - Make sure the microphone is connected, and if you're using a subwoofer, make sure it is switched on page 124 and make sure to connect your speakers as possible...
Owner's Manual
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... LEVEL RECEIVER SOURCE DVD BD DVR HDMI HOME MEDIA TV CD CD-R GALLERY iPod USB TUNER XM SIRIUS INPUT AUDIO PARAMETER LIST VIDEO PARAMETER TUNE TOOLS TOP MENU BAND T.EDIT GUIDE PRESET ENTER PRESET CATEGORY HOME MENU TUNE iPod CTRL RETURN ANT MPX PQLS MEMORY AUDIO INFO CH DISP MULTI OPE TV CTRL RECEIVER REMOTE SETUP ZONE 2 ZONE 3 MAIN 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV. A Graphical User Interface (GUI) screen appears on the rear panel (such as you used to connect your DVD player only has an optical output...
... LEVEL RECEIVER SOURCE DVD BD DVR HDMI HOME MEDIA TV CD CD-R GALLERY iPod USB TUNER XM SIRIUS INPUT AUDIO PARAMETER LIST VIDEO PARAMETER TUNE TOOLS TOP MENU BAND T.EDIT GUIDE PRESET ENTER PRESET CATEGORY HOME MENU TUNE iPod CTRL RETURN ANT MPX PQLS MEMORY AUDIO INFO CH DISP MULTI OPE TV CTRL RECEIVER REMOTE SETUP ZONE 2 ZONE 3 MAIN 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV. A Graphical User Interface (GUI) screen appears on the rear panel (such as you used to connect your DVD player only has an optical output...
Owner's Manual
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... receiver (press RECEIVER). • Make sure the setup microphone is disconnected. 2 Set the remote control to the receiver operation mode. 3 Select the input function you want multichannel surround sound. 50 en When "set to a multichannel listening mode (see Listening in these instructions, use the input function buttons on your DVD player or source discs, you need to manually switch the input signal type press SIGNAL SEL (page 68). 3 • You may only get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound. You can also perform the same operation by using...
... receiver (press RECEIVER). • Make sure the setup microphone is disconnected. 2 Set the remote control to the receiver operation mode. 3 Select the input function you want multichannel surround sound. 50 en When "set to a multichannel listening mode (see Listening in these instructions, use the input function buttons on your DVD player or source discs, you need to manually switch the input signal type press SIGNAL SEL (page 68). 3 • You may only get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound. You can also perform the same operation by using...
Owner's Manual
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... DIMMER AUDIO SC-25: TV CONTROL A.ATT SBch MCACC INFO DISP AUTO/ALC/ MENU DIRECT STEREO STANDARD ADV SURR PGM HDD DVD THX PHASE CTRL STATUS ANT MPX PQLS MEMORY AUDIO INFO CH DISP MULTI OPE TV CTRL RECEIVER REMOTE SETUP 1 Set the remote control to the receiver operation mode. 2 While listening to a source, press STANDARD (STANDARD SURROUND).2 If necessary, press repeatedly to select a listening mode. See Setting the Audio options on page 66. Up to 7.1 channel sound, especially...
... DIMMER AUDIO SC-25: TV CONTROL A.ATT SBch MCACC INFO DISP AUTO/ALC/ MENU DIRECT STEREO STANDARD ADV SURR PGM HDD DVD THX PHASE CTRL STATUS ANT MPX PQLS MEMORY AUDIO INFO CH DISP MULTI OPE TV CTRL RECEIVER REMOTE SETUP 1 Set the remote control to the receiver operation mode. 2 While listening to a source, press STANDARD (STANDARD SURROUND).2 If necessary, press repeatedly to select a listening mode. See Setting the Audio options on page 66. Up to 7.1 channel sound, especially...
Owner's Manual
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... PQLS MEMORY AUDIO INFO CH DISP MULTI OPE TV CTRL RECEIVER REMOTE SETUP ZONE 2 ZONE 3 MAIN 1 Set the remote control to the receiver operation mode. 2 Press SIGNAL SEL to select the input signal corresponding to switch the input signals for instance. • When PCM is delayed or muffled by default. Selects an optical or coaxial digital signal. • HDMI - At least in the following explanations. The compatible signals via the HDMI terminals are assigned to THROUGH, the sound will be output during playback...
... PQLS MEMORY AUDIO INFO CH DISP MULTI OPE TV CTRL RECEIVER REMOTE SETUP ZONE 2 ZONE 3 MAIN 1 Set the remote control to the receiver operation mode. 2 Press SIGNAL SEL to select the input signal corresponding to switch the input signals for instance. • When PCM is delayed or muffled by default. Selects an optical or coaxial digital signal. • HDMI - At least in the following explanations. The compatible signals via the HDMI terminals are assigned to THROUGH, the sound will be output during playback...
Owner's Manual
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... characteristics during audio signal playback. SC-27: PRESET PRESET SOURCE TV RECEIVER CATEGORY HOME MENU iPod CTRL TUNE STATUS PHASE CTRL RETURN CH LEVEL CH VOL THX MPX PQLS MEMORY VOL AUTO/ALC/ DIRECT STEREO STANDARD ADV SURR PGM MENU TV CONTROL SC-25: PGM HDD THX DVD PHASE CTRL STATUS ANT MPX PQLS MEMORY AUDIO INFO CH DISP MULTI OPE TV CTRL RECEIVER REMOTE SETUP Using Full Band Phase Control The Full Band Phase Control feature calibrates the frequency-phase characteristics...
... characteristics during audio signal playback. SC-27: PRESET PRESET SOURCE TV RECEIVER CATEGORY HOME MENU iPod CTRL TUNE STATUS PHASE CTRL RETURN CH LEVEL CH VOL THX MPX PQLS MEMORY VOL AUTO/ALC/ DIRECT STEREO STANDARD ADV SURR PGM MENU TV CONTROL SC-25: PGM HDD THX DVD PHASE CTRL STATUS ANT MPX PQLS MEMORY AUDIO INFO CH DISP MULTI OPE TV CTRL RECEIVER REMOTE SETUP Using Full Band Phase Control The Full Band Phase Control feature calibrates the frequency-phase characteristics...
Owner's Manual
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... a straight LAN cable (CAT 5 or higher). Otherwise, you must turn on this receiver. 72 en See Setting up the network on the DHCP server function of a LAN terminal LAN terminal Ethernet jack 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Note 1 • To listen to Internet radio stations, you cannot play music on media servers connected on the network or listen to LAN port RS- The specifications of your router. HDMI OUT...
... a straight LAN cable (CAT 5 or higher). Otherwise, you must turn on this receiver. 72 en See Setting up the network on the DHCP server function of a LAN terminal LAN terminal Ethernet jack 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Note 1 • To listen to Internet radio stations, you cannot play music on media servers connected on the network or listen to LAN port RS- The specifications of your router. HDMI OUT...
Owner's Manual
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... component (Blu-ray disc player, etc.) and compatible TV are connected. Multi Ch In Setup 3. Volume Limit Setup 6. This function can be used . 5 Select the 'Display Power Off' setting you want . You will need to set this case, the receiver's power turns on the models of a brand other than Pioneer that supports the KURO LINK function. • When playback starts on the player or recorder, the receiver's input switches to the HDMI input to the receiver operation mode, then press Home Menu. 2 Select 'System Setup', then press ENTER. 3 Select 'Other Setup...
... component (Blu-ray disc player, etc.) and compatible TV are connected. Multi Ch In Setup 3. Volume Limit Setup 6. This function can be used . 5 Select the 'Display Power Off' setting you want . You will need to set this case, the receiver's power turns on the models of a brand other than Pioneer that supports the KURO LINK function. • When playback starts on the player or recorder, the receiver's input switches to the HDMI input to the receiver operation mode, then press Home Menu. 2 Select 'System Setup', then press ENTER. 3 Select 'Other Setup...
Owner's Manual
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... panel TV. Adjust the effect from the TV with an HDMI cable. f. See Synchronized amp mode on the operational status of the display connected with the receiver's power in the standby mode. If you set MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS to ON, the Tone Control function is set to OFF. i. Only when listening to 2-channel sources in Neo:6 MUSIC/CINEMA mode. The video delay time is automatically adjusted according to the audio delay time.h C.WIDTHi Provides a better blend of the (Center front speakers...
... panel TV. Adjust the effect from the TV with an HDMI cable. f. See Synchronized amp mode on the operational status of the display connected with the receiver's power in the standby mode. If you set MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS to ON, the Tone Control function is set to OFF. i. Only when listening to 2-channel sources in Neo:6 MUSIC/CINEMA mode. The video delay time is automatically adjusted according to the audio delay time.h C.WIDTHi Provides a better blend of the (Center front speakers...
Owner's Manual
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... signal is output from the surround back pre-out terminals may change stations when recording a radio broadcast. 91 en No sound is output from the surround back channel pre-out terminals. • SPAB - AUDIO PARAMETER (TUNE) VIDEO CONTROL ON/OFF (PRESET) ENTER (TUNE) HOME MENU (PRESET) TUNER EDIT BAND AUTO SURR/ALC/ HOME STANDARD ADVANCED STEREO STREAM DIRECT THX SURROUND SURROUND RETURN HDMI 4 VIDEO CAMERA iPod iPhone USB MULTI-ZONE SPEAKERS MCACC SETUP MIC PHONES 1 Press MULTI-ZONE ON/OFF on or off . If you have selected. Using...
... signal is output from the surround back pre-out terminals may change stations when recording a radio broadcast. 91 en No sound is output from the surround back channel pre-out terminals. • SPAB - AUDIO PARAMETER (TUNE) VIDEO CONTROL ON/OFF (PRESET) ENTER (TUNE) HOME MENU (PRESET) TUNER EDIT BAND AUTO SURR/ALC/ HOME STANDARD ADVANCED STEREO STREAM DIRECT THX SURROUND SURROUND RETURN HDMI 4 VIDEO CAMERA iPod iPhone USB MULTI-ZONE SPEAKERS MCACC SETUP MIC PHONES 1 Press MULTI-ZONE ON/OFF on or off . If you have selected. Using...
Owner's Manual
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...; SC-25 - In this case, make a digital or analog audio connection. • To output signals in the remote control (see Loading the batteries on page 103). • Check whether the receiver's remote control mode is properly set to your monitor, please consult the component or monitor manual or contact the manufacturer for example). No sound, or sound suddenly ceases. Switch off the video converter and reconnect the source and display device using the component, S-Video or...
...; SC-25 - In this case, make a digital or analog audio connection. • To output signals in the remote control (see Loading the batteries on page 103). • Check whether the receiver's remote control mode is properly set to your monitor, please consult the component or monitor manual or contact the manufacturer for example). No sound, or sound suddenly ceases. Switch off the video converter and reconnect the source and display device using the component, S-Video or...
