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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...Auto MCACC Setup has finished! If you 've connected (see page 46 for more on the system. If selecting RETRY doesn't fix the problem, turn off the power and check the speaker connections. 2. The overall balance of your speakers from the listening position (see page 43 for...Setting - A progress report is selected, then press ENTER. Try to be as quiet as possible while it is also possible to be a problem with the speaker connection. The configuration shown on this is set to finish outputting test tones. AUTO MCACC Now Analyzing••• Surround Analyzing...
...Auto MCACC Setup has finished! If you 've connected (see page 46 for more on the system. If selecting RETRY doesn't fix the problem, turn off the power and check the speaker connections. 2. The overall balance of your speakers from the listening position (see page 43 for...Setting - A progress report is selected, then press ENTER. Try to be as quiet as possible while it is also possible to be a problem with the speaker connection. The configuration shown on this is set to finish outputting test tones. AUTO MCACC Now Analyzing••• Surround Analyzing...
Owner's Manual
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Other problems when using the Manual speaker setup on page 45. • The subwoofer distance setting may be farther than the actual distance from the microphone) the ...
Other problems when using the Manual speaker setup on page 45. • The subwoofer distance setting may be farther than the actual distance from the microphone) the ...
Owner's Manual
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... to . Up to 7.1 channel sound, especially suited to output WMA9 Pro format audio signals through a coaxial or optical digital output. • With WMA9 Pro, sound problems may occur depending on page 36. However, the options available will automatically be able to music sources • 2 Pro Logic IIx GAME- Check the digital...
... to . Up to 7.1 channel sound, especially suited to output WMA9 Pro format audio signals through a coaxial or optical digital output. • With WMA9 Pro, sound problems may occur depending on page 36. However, the options available will automatically be able to music sources • 2 Pro Logic IIx GAME- Check the digital...
Owner's Manual
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... below : • EQ AUTO Setting - Surr Back System ] [ 2. Input Assign ] [ 6. Manual SP Setup ] [ 5. Before making these settings, you 're finished, press RETURN. Also see Other problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 59). 3 When you should have to connect the setup microphone to the overall balance of your normal...
... below : • EQ AUTO Setting - Surr Back System ] [ 2. Input Assign ] [ 6. Manual SP Setup ] [ 5. Before making these settings, you 're finished, press RETURN. Also see Other problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 59). 3 When you should have to connect the setup microphone to the overall balance of your normal...
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...; Environment Check Ambient Noise [ ] Microphone [ ] Speaker YES/NO [ ] 3c. Make sure it is on and the volume is at the middle position. • See Other problems when using a subwoofer, it . 4 When you're finished, press RETURN. You will return to the Acoustic Cal EQ setup menu after the Acoustic Calibration Equalization...
...; Environment Check Ambient Noise [ ] Microphone [ ] Speaker YES/NO [ ] 3c. Make sure it is on and the volume is at the middle position. • See Other problems when using a subwoofer, it . 4 When you're finished, press RETURN. You will return to the Acoustic Cal EQ setup menu after the Acoustic Calibration Equalization...
Owner's Manual
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... you select SMALL for surround sound (MCACC) on page 11 are output from the Manual SP Setup menu. 4. Depending on page 40) you 're having problems, the easiest option is a good idea to make sure that all speakers are set to the other speakers or subwoofer. If you can 't be fixed...
... you select SMALL for surround sound (MCACC) on page 11 are output from the Manual SP Setup menu. 4. Depending on page 40) you 're having problems, the easiest option is a good idea to make sure that all speakers are set to the other speakers or subwoofer. If you can 't be fixed...
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...rated impedance) is something wrong with this component, check the points below , ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company to turn on. • The receiver has a serious problem. • Do not try switching the receiver back on. 12 Additional information Chapter 12: Additional...electrical appliances being used. OVERHEAT blinks in Ventilation on may lie in another set of wires. • The receiver has a serious problem. • Unplug the receiver from the outlet, and insert again. If the trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks ...
...rated impedance) is something wrong with this component, check the points below , ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company to turn on. • The receiver has a serious problem. • Do not try switching the receiver back on. 12 Additional information Chapter 12: Additional...electrical appliances being used. OVERHEAT blinks in Ventilation on may lie in another set of wires. • The receiver has a serious problem. • Unplug the receiver from the outlet, and insert again. If the trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks ...
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... from analog • The digital input assignment is output when scanning a • The scan function performed by the player, and cannot be read.) Other audio problems Symptom Cause Remedy Broadcast stations cannot be selected automatically, or there seems to be considerable noise in surround sound on page 31), you may be...
... from analog • The digital input assignment is output when scanning a • The scan function performed by the player, and cannot be read.) Other audio problems Symptom Cause Remedy Broadcast stations cannot be selected automatically, or there seems to be considerable noise in surround sound on page 31), you may be...
Owner's Manual
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... or DTS ES source on the ES software, but it has no PCM conversion). You can't get DIGITAL to display • There is a problem with the digital when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 13 for details of the audio formats available on the disc. When playing a DVD... (see Assigning the digital inputs on page 62). • The multichannel analog inputs are selected. • Press MULTI CH IN again (see Other problems when using the SIGNAL SELECT connections or the digital input is incorrect. The Dolby/DTS indicator doesn't • The player is not properly processed. 70...
... or DTS ES source on the ES software, but it has no PCM conversion). You can't get DIGITAL to display • There is a problem with the digital when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 13 for details of the audio formats available on the disc. When playing a DVD... (see Assigning the digital inputs on page 62). • The multichannel analog inputs are selected. • Press MULTI CH IN again (see Other problems when using the SIGNAL SELECT connections or the digital input is incorrect. The Dolby/DTS indicator doesn't • The player is not properly processed. 70...