Owner's Manual
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... the batteries 7 02 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater 8 Listening to Surround Sound 8 Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC 11 Other problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup 13 Checking the settings on your DVD (or other) player 13 Playing a source 13 03 Connecting up About cable...20 Speaker terminals 20 Hints on speaker placement 21 THX speaker system setup 22 AC outlet 22 Power cord caution 23 Operating other Pioneer components 23 04 Controls and displays Front panel 24 Display 26 Remote control 28 Operating range of remote control unit 30 05 Listening...
... the batteries 7 02 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater 8 Listening to Surround Sound 8 Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC 11 Other problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup 13 Checking the settings on your DVD (or other) player 13 Playing a source 13 03 Connecting up About cable...20 Speaker terminals 20 Hints on speaker placement 21 THX speaker system setup 22 AC outlet 22 Power cord caution 23 Operating other Pioneer components 23 04 Controls and displays Front panel 24 Display 26 Remote control 28 Operating range of remote control unit 30 05 Listening...
Owner's Manual
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...Bi-amping your front speakers 59 Bi-wiring your speakers 59 Connecting additional amplifiers 60 Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display. . . 60 Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display 61 11 Other Settings The Input Assign menu 62 The Other Setup menu 63 Dynamic Range Control ...Setup 64 Dual Mono Setup 64 LFE Attenuator Setup 65 SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays 65 12 Additional information Troubleshooting 66 Power 66 No sound 67 Other audio problems 68 Video 69 Settings 70 Display 70 Remote control 71 Resetting the main unit 71 Switching...
...Bi-amping your front speakers 59 Bi-wiring your speakers 59 Connecting additional amplifiers 60 Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display. . . 60 Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display 61 11 Other Settings The Input Assign menu 62 The Other Setup menu 63 Dynamic Range Control ...Setup 64 Dual Mono Setup 64 LFE Attenuator Setup 65 SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays 65 12 Additional information Troubleshooting 66 Power 66 No sound 67 Other audio problems 68 Video 69 Settings 70 Display 70 Remote control 71 Resetting the main unit 71 Switching...
Owner's Manual
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...that all speakers are complete. 2. This may take 3-8 minutes. 10 The Auto MCACC Setup has finished! If selecting RETRY doesn't fix the problem, turn off the power and check the speaker connections. 2. The overall balance of your room (see page 43 for channel level, speaker ...regarding high background noise levels and other possible interference. 7 Wait for more on -screen while the receiver outputs test tones to be a problem with the speaker connection. The distance of speakers you excellent surround sound from your speakers from the Analyzed Data Check screen: • ...
...that all speakers are complete. 2. This may take 3-8 minutes. 10 The Auto MCACC Setup has finished! If selecting RETRY doesn't fix the problem, turn off the power and check the speaker connections. 2. The overall balance of your room (see page 43 for channel level, speaker ...regarding high background noise levels and other possible interference. 7 Wait for more on -screen while the receiver outputs test tones to be a problem with the speaker connection. The distance of speakers you excellent surround sound from your speakers from the Analyzed Data Check screen: • ...
Owner's Manual
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... the input signal type from the speakers connected to this receiver. • Adjust the volume to your liking between -80dB (min) and +12dB (max). Other problems when using the Manual speaker setup on your DVD player and digital satellite receiver. • Check that your DVD player/satellite receiver is set to...
... the input signal type from the speakers connected to this receiver. • Adjust the volume to your liking between -80dB (min) and +12dB (max). Other problems when using the Manual speaker setup on your DVD player and digital satellite receiver. • Check that your DVD player/satellite receiver is set to...
Owner's Manual
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... this receiver, you can also be able to output WMA9 Pro format audio signals through a coaxial or optical digital output. • With WMA9 Pro, sound problems may occur depending on -board WMA9 Pro decoder, so it is the Auto Surround feature. Listening to your system 05 Chapter 5: Listening to your system...
... this receiver, you can also be able to output WMA9 Pro format audio signals through a coaxial or optical digital output. • With WMA9 Pro, sound problems may occur depending on -board WMA9 Pro decoder, so it is the Auto Surround feature. Listening to your system 05 Chapter 5: Listening to your system...
Owner's Manual
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... Setup [ 1. Manual SP Setup ] [ 5. Important • For some of your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings below ). • Fine Ch Distance - Surr Back System ] [ 2. Also see Other problems when using the onscreen display (see Fine Channel Distance on page 11. Surround Back System Surround Back Output [ Normal(SB) ] • Normal (SB) - The System...
... Setup [ 1. Manual SP Setup ] [ 5. Important • For some of your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings below ). • Fine Ch Distance - Surr Back System ] [ 2. Also see Other problems when using the onscreen display (see Fine Channel Distance on page 11. Surround Back System Surround Back Output [ Normal(SB) ] • Normal (SB) - The System...
Owner's Manual
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... ] [ g .EQ Data Check ] • Make sure the microphone is connected. • If you're using a subwoofer, it is at the middle position. • See Other problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on which to start. 1 Select 'EQ Data Copy' from Automatically setting up /down) to select it. 4 When you're...
... ] [ g .EQ Data Check ] • Make sure the microphone is connected. • If you're using a subwoofer, it is at the middle position. • See Other problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on which to start. 1 Select 'EQ Data Copy' from Automatically setting up /down) to select it. 4 When you're...
Owner's Manual
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... 11 are also routed to YES. In this case, try changing the position or direction of bass due low frequency cancellations. If you're having problems, the easiest option is to route all speakers are set to NO, the surround back speakers will return to select the size (and number) of...
... 11 are also routed to YES. In this case, try changing the position or direction of bass due low frequency cancellations. If you're having problems, the easiest option is to route all speakers are set to NO, the surround back speakers will return to select the size (and number) of...
Owner's Manual
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...even after exercising the checks listed below . Power Symptom Cause Remedy The power does not turn on. • The receiver has a serious problem. • Do not try switching the receiver back on the front panel. During loud playback the power suddenly switches off . The unit .... the buttons are touching the back of the stray strands of wires. • The receiver has a serious problem. • Unplug the receiver from the wall and call a Pioneer authorized independent service company. AMP ERR blinks in another set of wire and that there is dangerously low. •...
...even after exercising the checks listed below . Power Symptom Cause Remedy The power does not turn on. • The receiver has a serious problem. • Do not try switching the receiver back on the front panel. During loud playback the power suddenly switches off . The unit .... the buttons are touching the back of the stray strands of wires. • The receiver has a serious problem. • Unplug the receiver from the wall and call a Pioneer authorized independent service company. AMP ERR blinks in another set of wire and that there is dangerously low. •...
Owner's Manual
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... signals. • Connect an additional internal or external AM antenna (see page 19). • Interference caused by the player, and cannot be read.) Other audio problems Symptom Cause Remedy Broadcast stations cannot be sure to turn the volume down on a CD recorder or other component equipped with neutral position. Refer to...
... signals. • Connect an additional internal or external AM antenna (see page 19). • Interference caused by the player, and cannot be read.) Other audio problems Symptom Cause Remedy Broadcast stations cannot be sure to turn the volume down on a CD recorder or other component equipped with neutral position. Refer to...
Owner's Manual
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...disc. • The soundtrack currently playing is encoded using the SIGNAL SELECT connections or the digital input is set to display • There is a problem with the digital when using Dolby Surround. • This is incorrect. the one currently playing is set to AUTO or DIGITAL (see Using the ...DVD player display shows 96 the analog audio jacks of the audio formats available on page 36) then switch to AUTO or DIGITAL (see Other problems when using the Auto MCACC • There was some inaudible low-frequency Setup, the speaker size setting noise in the room is channel (...
...disc. • The soundtrack currently playing is encoded using the SIGNAL SELECT connections or the digital input is set to display • There is a problem with the digital when using Dolby Surround. • This is incorrect. the one currently playing is set to AUTO or DIGITAL (see Using the ...DVD player display shows 96 the analog audio jacks of the audio formats available on page 36) then switch to AUTO or DIGITAL (see Other problems when using the Auto MCACC • There was some inaudible low-frequency Setup, the speaker size setting noise in the room is channel (...