Owner's Manual
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... the power-supply cord or plug is operated. Do not place this product yourself as contact with care. VENTILATION - Slots and openings in a stable location. When replacement parts are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your obsolete outlet. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. D1-4-2-3_En IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ INSTRUCTIONS - All the safety and operating instructions should be...
... the power-supply cord or plug is operated. Do not place this product yourself as contact with care. VENTILATION - Slots and openings in a stable location. When replacement parts are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your obsolete outlet. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. D1-4-2-3_En IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ INSTRUCTIONS - All the safety and operating instructions should be...
Owner's Manual
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... for surround sound (Auto MCACC 8 Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup . . . . 10 Playing a source 10 Better sound using Phase Control 10 03 Connecting your equipment Rear panel 11 When making cable connections 12 About the video converter 12 Connecting your TV and DVD player 13 Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box 13 Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sources 14 Using the component video jacks 14 Connecting using HDMI 15 About HDMI 16 Connecting digital audio sources 16 About the WMA9 Pro decoder 17 Connecting analog audio sources 17...
... for surround sound (Auto MCACC 8 Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup . . . . 10 Playing a source 10 Better sound using Phase Control 10 03 Connecting your equipment Rear panel 11 When making cable connections 12 About the video converter 12 Connecting your TV and DVD player 13 Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box 13 Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sources 14 Using the component video jacks 14 Connecting using HDMI 15 About HDMI 16 Connecting digital audio sources 16 About the WMA9 Pro decoder 17 Connecting analog audio sources 17...
Owner's Manual
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... modes with different input signal formats 70 Specifications 72 Cleaning the unit 72 This product is for even during the warranty period. Manual speaker setup 40 Speaker Setting 40 Crossover Network 41 Channel Level 41 Speaker Distance 42 THX Audio Setting 42 THX Speaker Setup 42 08 Other connections Connecting an iPod 43 Connecting your iPod to the receiver 43 iPod playback 43 Using XM Radio 44 Connecting your XM Radio receiver 44 Listening to XM Radio 45 Using XM HD Surround 45 Saving channel presets 45 Using the XM Menu 46 Using...
... modes with different input signal formats 70 Specifications 72 Cleaning the unit 72 This product is for even during the warranty period. Manual speaker setup 40 Speaker Setting 40 Crossover Network 41 Channel Level 41 Speaker Distance 42 THX Audio Setting 42 THX Speaker Setup 42 08 Other connections Connecting an iPod 43 Connecting your iPod to the receiver 43 iPod playback 43 Using XM Radio 44 Connecting your XM Radio receiver 44 Listening to XM Radio 45 Using XM HD Surround 45 Saving channel presets 45 Using the XM Menu 46 Using...
Owner's Manual
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... for channel level, speaker distance, and Acoustic Calibration EQ. Use component, S-video, or composite connections for system setup. 2 • If you have connected using a subwoofer, make sure YES is selected in the right side column, there may be changed. 9 En This may take 2 to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on the front panel. PHONES SYSTEM SETUP RETURN TONE TUNING/ STATION TUNER EDIT SPEAKERS MULTI JOG S- Make sure the microphone is connected, and if you excellent surround sound from this is set for...
... for channel level, speaker distance, and Acoustic Calibration EQ. Use component, S-video, or composite connections for system setup. 2 • If you have connected using a subwoofer, make sure YES is selected in the right side column, there may be changed. 9 En This may take 2 to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on the front panel. PHONES SYSTEM SETUP RETURN TONE TUNING/ STATION TUNER EDIT SPEAKERS MULTI JOG S- Make sure the microphone is connected, and if you excellent surround sound from this is set for...
Owner's Manual
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.../or coloring of the source.3 If you're playing a Dolby Digital or DTS surround sound DVD disc, you may need to make sure that the TV's video input is set to output Dolby Digital, DTS and 88.2 kHz / 96 kHz PCM (2 channel) audio, and if there is on and we recommend leaving Phase Control switched on your DVD player or digital satellite receiver. Start by switching on the front panel lights. 4 Use the volume control to this receiver to the VIDEO 1 jacks on different ways...
.../or coloring of the source.3 If you're playing a Dolby Digital or DTS surround sound DVD disc, you may need to make sure that the TV's video input is set to output Dolby Digital, DTS and 88.2 kHz / 96 kHz PCM (2 channel) audio, and if there is on and we recommend leaving Phase Control switched on your DVD player or digital satellite receiver. Start by switching on the front panel lights. 4 Use the volume control to this receiver to the VIDEO 1 jacks on different ways...
Owner's Manual
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...for digital audio sources, including DVD players/ recorders, digital satellite receivers, CD players, etc. Connecting digital audio sources on page 14. 8 iPod input terminal Use to connect your Apple iPod as a DVD recorder. Each set of components you can control all your equipment from the power outlet. Using the component video jacks on page 16. Plugging in should be difficult. Connecting an iPod on page 61. 6 Stereo analog audio source inputs/(outputs) (x3) Use for connection to audio sources such as DVD players/recorders, VCRs, etc. Operating other Pioneer components...
...for digital audio sources, including DVD players/ recorders, digital satellite receivers, CD players, etc. Connecting digital audio sources on page 14. 8 iPod input terminal Use to connect your Apple iPod as a DVD recorder. Each set of components you can control all your equipment from the power outlet. Using the component video jacks on page 16. Plugging in should be difficult. Connecting an iPod on page 61. 6 Stereo analog audio source inputs/(outputs) (x3) Use for connection to audio sources such as DVD players/recorders, VCRs, etc. Operating other Pioneer components...
Owner's Manual
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Connect using a stereo RCA/phono jack cable and a video or S-video cable. 2 Connect an optical-type1 digital audio output from the recorder to the OPTICAL 1 (DVR/VCR1) input. S FRONT WOOFER ROUND OUT SIRIU IN MONITOR OUT OUT IN L CENTER DVR/VCR2 R FRONT SUB WOOFER MULTI CH IN 1 Connect the audio/video outputs of progressive scan video (if your source and TV are compatible with your set -top box to (see also The Input Assign menu on this receiver using a coaxial digital audio cable. Use a stereo RCA/phono jack audio cable for the...
Connect using a stereo RCA/phono jack cable and a video or S-video cable. 2 Connect an optical-type1 digital audio output from the recorder to the OPTICAL 1 (DVR/VCR1) input. S FRONT WOOFER ROUND OUT SIRIU IN MONITOR OUT OUT IN L CENTER DVR/VCR2 R FRONT SUB WOOFER MULTI CH IN 1 Connect the audio/video outputs of progressive scan video (if your source and TV are compatible with your set -top box to (see also The Input Assign menu on this receiver using a coaxial digital audio cable. Use a stereo RCA/phono jack audio cable for the...
Owner's Manual
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... other AV devices. Connecting digital audio sources This receiver has both video and audio on your digital component to (see also The Input Assign menu on this case, use with HDTV signals), one connector (instead of HDMI licensing LLC. Note that may not be output from a set up to multi-channel surround-sound audio. HDMI was developed to provide the technologies of High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) as well as necessary. VSX-1017TXV OPTICAL DIGITAL ANTENNA IN 1 (DVD/LD) IN...
... other AV devices. Connecting digital audio sources This receiver has both video and audio on your digital component to (see also The Input Assign menu on this case, use with HDTV signals), one connector (instead of HDMI licensing LLC. Note that may not be output from a set up to multi-channel surround-sound audio. HDMI was developed to provide the technologies of High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) as well as necessary. VSX-1017TXV OPTICAL DIGITAL ANTENNA IN 1 (DVD/LD) IN...
Owner's Manual
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... to a WMA9 Pro-compatible player. PHONES SYSTEM SETUP RETURN TONE TUNING/ STATION TUNER EDIT SPEAKERS MULTI JOG S - Note 1 • Windows MediaTM and the Windows logo are especially convenient for any kind of these inputs by pressing VIDEO/GAME or using INPUT SELECT (remote) to output WMA9 Pro format audio signals through a coaxial or optical digital output. OUT PLAY IN REC R L AUDIO IN/OUT Tape deck, etc. • Connect the analog audio outputs of the source component to one of...
... to a WMA9 Pro-compatible player. PHONES SYSTEM SETUP RETURN TONE TUNING/ STATION TUNER EDIT SPEAKERS MULTI JOG S - Note 1 • Windows MediaTM and the Windows logo are especially convenient for any kind of these inputs by pressing VIDEO/GAME or using INPUT SELECT (remote) to output WMA9 Pro format audio signals through a coaxial or optical digital output. OUT PLAY IN REC R L AUDIO IN/OUT Tape deck, etc. • Connect the analog audio outputs of the source component to one of...
Owner's Manual
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... radio frequencies and use to return to the previous menu with DVDs or to select closed captioning with DTV). 6 (TUNE/ST) /ENTER Use the arrow buttons when setting up your system on page 57). 4 Number buttons and other components (see below) • Red - DVD controls (page 60) • Blue - Attenuates (lowers) the level of time before sleep (page 55). Press to switch on /off Phase Control (page 10). Controls and displays 04 Remote control RECEIVER INPUT SELECT...
... radio frequencies and use to return to the previous menu with DVDs or to select closed captioning with DTV). 6 (TUNE/ST) /ENTER Use the arrow buttons when setting up your system on page 57). 4 Number buttons and other components (see below) • Red - DVD controls (page 60) • Blue - Attenuates (lowers) the level of time before sleep (page 55). Press to switch on /off Phase Control (page 10). Controls and displays 04 Remote control RECEIVER INPUT SELECT...
Owner's Manual
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.... See Multi Operation and System Off on /off other components connected to the receiver (see Controlling the rest of the Advanced Surround effects, the Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music and Neo:6 Music parameters and the sound delay setting (page 29). See Direct function on page 57. 14 RECEIVER Switches the remote to control the receiver (used to control a component after you have selected the corresponding input source button (for example DVD, DVR1 or TV). See Confirming preset codes on page...
.... See Multi Operation and System Off on /off other components connected to the receiver (see Controlling the rest of the Advanced Surround effects, the Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music and Neo:6 Music parameters and the sound delay setting (page 29). See Direct function on page 57. 14 RECEIVER Switches the remote to control the receiver (used to control a component after you have selected the corresponding input source button (for example DVD, DVR1 or TV). See Confirming preset codes on page...
Owner's Manual
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... play back Dolby Digital, PCM (32 kHz to 96 kHz), DTS (including DTS 96 kHz/24 bit) and WMA9 Pro digital signal formats. The receiver selects the first available signal in the Surround Setup (Speaker Setting, Channel Level, Speaker Distance), as well as follows: • AUTO - Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ • Default setting: OFF / ALL CH ADJUST (after the Auto MCACC Setup or Advanced EQ Setup) You can listen to sources using the Acoustic Calibration Equalization set . Using surround back channel...
... play back Dolby Digital, PCM (32 kHz to 96 kHz), DTS (including DTS 96 kHz/24 bit) and WMA9 Pro digital signal formats. The receiver selects the first available signal in the Surround Setup (Speaker Setting, Channel Level, Speaker Distance), as well as follows: • AUTO - Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ • Default setting: OFF / ALL CH ADJUST (after the Auto MCACC Setup or Advanced EQ Setup) You can listen to sources using the Acoustic Calibration Equalization set . Using surround back channel...
Owner's Manual
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... DISC ENTER TOP MENU TUNE ST SETUP ENTER MENU ST T.EDIT RETURN GUIDE TUNE TV CONTROL BAND TV VOL INPUT SELECT TV CH VOL 1 Switch on page 36). • Manual SP Setup - Use component, S-video, or composite connections for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 40). • Input Assign - Use the RECEIVER button to switch on.1 • If headphones are using the HDMI output to set up for system setup. • You can use the System Setup menu when the iPod, XM or SIRIUS Radio input source is a quick...
... DISC ENTER TOP MENU TUNE ST SETUP ENTER MENU ST T.EDIT RETURN GUIDE TUNE TV CONTROL BAND TV VOL INPUT SELECT TV CH VOL 1 Switch on page 36). • Manual SP Setup - Use component, S-video, or composite connections for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 40). • Input Assign - Use the RECEIVER button to switch on.1 • If headphones are using the HDMI output to set up for system setup. • You can use the System Setup menu when the iPod, XM or SIRIUS Radio input source is a quick...
Owner's Manual
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... make these settings, you 're doing this receiver. You only need to adjust the other possible interference. • If you change to match the reference speaker. Loud test tones will be the reference speaker level, so you selected to the Auto MCACC setup menu. Use / to adjust the volume of the speaker you may not achieve using a subwoofer, switch it sounds like both tones are output at this screen. After the volume increases to the reference level, test tones will change...
... make these settings, you 're doing this receiver. You only need to adjust the other possible interference. • If you change to match the reference speaker. Loud test tones will be the reference speaker level, so you selected to the Auto MCACC setup menu. Use / to adjust the volume of the speaker you may not achieve using a subwoofer, switch it sounds like both tones are output at this screen. After the volume increases to the reference level, test tones will change...
Owner's Manual
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... output setting. Set the parental lock password. 3 When you can be too low. In this . Switching the speaker system If you 're using the SPEAKERS button. As mentioned above , no sound is heard from speaker system A and the same signal is selected, only the volume and channel levels can use the speakers connected to the (surround back) B speaker terminals on the rear panel to listen to the corresponding MULTI CH input jacks on this receiver. • Use standard RCA/phono jack cables...
... output setting. Set the parental lock password. 3 When you can be too low. In this . Switching the speaker system If you 're using the SPEAKERS button. As mentioned above , no sound is heard from speaker system A and the same signal is selected, only the volume and channel levels can use the speakers connected to the (surround back) B speaker terminals on the rear panel to listen to the corresponding MULTI CH input jacks on this receiver. • Use standard RCA/phono jack cables...
Owner's Manual
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... remote control SETUP menu. You will switch off1, followed by this ). Use the input source buttons to select the component. • The TV CONTROL buttons on , or in standby) and the programmed multi operation is currently recording, no DVD recorder power off . Use to the TV CTRL button. DTV Number buttons Use to control other components on page 57 for more on the menu screen. Using multi operations You can control components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands (see Setting the remote...
... remote control SETUP menu. You will switch off1, followed by this ). Use the input source buttons to select the component. • The TV CONTROL buttons on , or in standby) and the programmed multi operation is currently recording, no DVD recorder power off . Use to the TV CTRL button. DTV Number buttons Use to control other components on page 57 for more on the menu screen. Using multi operations You can control components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands (see Setting the remote...
Owner's Manual
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... the receiver the commands (see Setting the remote to control other components on page 57 for more on a program source. Use the input source buttons to select track 13.) Button (s) Function Components ENTER/ DISC Chooses the disc. Button (s) Function Components SOURCE Press to the start of the CD/MD/CD-R/ current track or chapter. DVD/LD/ DVR player/VCR/ Cassette deck Press to return to switch the component CD/MD/CD-R/ between standby and on -screen display. DVD/LD player...
... the receiver the commands (see Setting the remote to control other components on page 57 for more on a program source. Use the input source buttons to select track 13.) Button (s) Function Components ENTER/ DISC Chooses the disc. Button (s) Function Components SOURCE Press to the start of the CD/MD/CD-R/ current track or chapter. DVD/LD/ DVR player/VCR/ Cassette deck Press to return to switch the component CD/MD/CD-R/ between standby and on -screen display. DVD/LD player...
Owner's Manual
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... AM antenna. By using one speaker. • Check the speaker connection (see Connecting the speakers on page 18). • Check the speaker level settings (see Channel Level on page 41). • Check that the speaker hasn't been set to DIGITAL (see Listening in noise being output. broadcasts. No sound from other input source. Select any other equipment, such as a fluorescent light, motor, etc. Switch off . • Make sure that the input signal type is Dolby Surround EX...
... AM antenna. By using one speaker. • Check the speaker connection (see Connecting the speakers on page 18). • Check the speaker level settings (see Channel Level on page 41). • Check that the speaker hasn't been set to DIGITAL (see Listening in noise being output. broadcasts. No sound from other input source. Select any other equipment, such as a fluorescent light, motor, etc. Switch off . • Make sure that the input signal type is Dolby Surround EX...
Owner's Manual
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... will change the speaker setting manually in the subwoofer output). Video Symptom Remedy No image is used for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 40 if this receiver with some cases. Can't record video. • Check that the same type of connection (component, S-video or composite), then start playback again. Switch off all speakers (see page 14). Noise or hum can change accordingly. Check that the source is not copy-protected...
... will change the speaker setting manually in the subwoofer output). Video Symptom Remedy No image is used for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 40 if this receiver with some cases. Can't record video. • Check that the same type of connection (component, S-video or composite), then start playback again. Switch off all speakers (see page 14). Noise or hum can change accordingly. Check that the source is not copy-protected...
Owner's Manual
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... sound, or sound suddenly ceases. Change the output settings of the source, or connect using the HDMI output to your iPod. Use component, S-video, or composite connections when setting up the system. • Since the HDMI audio signal is no playable songs currently stored in Input some music files compatible with iPod playback. be displayed. No picture. Remedy • If the problem still persists when connecting your HDMI component directly to your HDMI component through this receiver to your TV, you need to make sure...
... sound, or sound suddenly ceases. Change the output settings of the source, or connect using the HDMI output to your iPod. Use component, S-video, or composite connections when setting up the system. • Since the HDMI audio signal is no playable songs currently stored in Input some music files compatible with iPod playback. be displayed. No picture. Remedy • If the problem still persists when connecting your HDMI component directly to your HDMI component through this receiver to your TV, you need to make sure...