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Pioneer VSX-817-S/-K User's Manual

1. 28 PISTENING WV SICICO wesw ssesda stresse 29 Using Front Stage Surround Advance 29 USING team ONEC eas est 2 ee we an 30 Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ 30 Using surround back channel processing 30 Using Virtual Surround Back VSB 31 Using Mianignrand LOUGNESS is ea6 see wa 31 Using the Sound Retriever 2 00 eee eae 32 PRMeANCING OMIS Lies ts sus eee 32 ISIC th tone COMPOS sr rie sa 8 32 Peyn otne SOUS Lun issues 32 Choosing the input signal 32 Selecting the multichannel analog inputs 33 Selecting the tront audio INPUTS eae oie sa es 33 06 The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System SWE MISES Sass sacks wo sue oho tere wep ie usure 34 Surround back speaker setting 34 Manual MCACC speaker Setup ee ee anes 35 Fine Channel Level ss tone ee ew eae tons 36 Fine Speaker Distance 36 ACOUSTIC Calibration EQ saad ses ae 37 Manual speaker SCLUDG ss anaes eead es aaa ts 39 ne O cisl cle cll lal meee ea ee 40 Crossover Network Lee cree 41 CANNES ee eee at 41 Speaker DISTANCE Sn saura 42 07 Using the tuner LISTEMING1O 1G AOC isa wes ve dew 43 Improving FM stereo sound 43 TUNING directi 10 SALON sic 43 DVI staon presel nos cirvi aoa de aaa es 43 Naming Staton DNESETSS a0 wae 0 ssa wea ae 44 Listening to station presets 44 08 Making recordings Making an audio or avideo recording
2. 1 Press F AUDIO on the remote control You can also select the source by pressing VIDEO FRONT AUDIO on the front panel 2 Playback the connected component Note 1 During playback from the multichannel inputs you can t use any of the sound features modes and only the volume and chan nel levels can be set e You can t listen to your speaker B Second Zone system during playback from the multichannel inputs En 06 The System Setup menu En Chapter 6 The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu The following section shows you how to make detailed settings to specify how you re using the receiver for example if you want to set up two speaker systems in separate rooms and also explains how to fine tune individual speaker system settings to your liking RECEIVER a RECEIVER 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV Use the RECEIVER button to switch on 2 Press RECEIVER on the remote control then press the SETUP button 2 An on screen display OSD appears on your TV Use E and ENTER on the remote control to navigate through the screens and select menu items Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu 3 Select the setting you want to adjust System Setup 2 Auto MCACC 3 Manual MCACC 4 Manual SP Setup 5 Input Assign 6 0ther Setup Note 1 If headphones are connected to the receiver disconnect them Surr Back System Specify h
3. 45 09 Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other components Selecting preset codes directly Direct function Clearing all the remote control settings OMICS 10 1S gs aie ne en se Controls for other components Preset Code List 10 Other connections Using XM Radio Connecting your XM Radio receiver LISTENING TO AIR AGlOw 6 ss ss su oa Using XM HD Surround Saving channel presets Using the XM Menu Using SIRIUS Radio Connecting your SIRIUS Connect Tuner Listening to SIRIUS Radio oino Channel Diesels 2 123384 Using the SIRIUS Menu Second Zone speaker B setup Switching the speaker system Bi amping your front speakers Bi Wiring YOU SOCAKELS ws asa wae wae ew ee wa 11 Other Settings THEA DUT ASS ION M NU wee ewe a a a The Other Setup menu Dynamic Range Control SGU sas aaa ow os Dual Mono SUD 2242 ass iaiia FEANEN EUD arare ri ouate 12 Additional information TT OUIDICSIIOOUN Cain narea trare aaa 62 AM radio Messa eaaa naa 64 JRS radio Message S rss sas 64 RESEO ME man UM es eae a wee 65 Switching the speaker impedance 65 PSC E S eu in E E T see 66 PON T CON CaUllO we awww ewe ee a 67 CEA THC wi arti acts E ques 67 WARNING Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accessories sold with the product will expose you to chemicals listed on proposition 65 k
4. Make detailed manual adjustments to your custom Acoustic Calibration EQ settings see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually on page 38 e EQ Data Check Check the ALL CH ADJUST FRONT ALIGN and custom settings using the on screen display see Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings on page 39 Fine Channel Level e Default setting OdB all channels You can achieve better surround sound by properly adjusting the overall balance of your speaker system The following setting can help you make detailed adjustments that you may not achieve using the Manual speaker setup on page 39 1 Select Fine Ch Level from the Manual MCACC setup menu You ll hear test tones from each speaker in turn Since the left speaker is the main reference speaker the level is fixed O Caution e The test tones used in the System Setup are output at high volume the volume increases to 18 dB automatically 3 Manual MCACC b Fine SP Distance c EQ AUTO Setting d EQ Data Copy e EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust Caution Loud test tones will be output 3a Fine Channel Level Please Wait 20 f EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust g EQ Data Check 4 Return 4 Cancel 2 Select each channel in turn and adjust the levels 10dB as necessary Use to adjust the volume of the speaker you selected to match the reference speaker When it sounds like both tones are the same volume press ENTER to confirm and continue to the next channe
5. 4 Adjust the level of each channel using gt If you selected Manual use to switch speakers The Auto setup will output test tones in the order shown on screen 4c Channel Level A 0 0dB 3 0 0dB a Ea 8 Finish Adjust the level of each speaker as the test tone is emitted Note 06 The System Setup menu 5 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Manual SP Setup menu tip e You can change the channel levels at any time by using EFFECT CH SEL and on the remote control You can set two channel levels one for DVD 5 1 CH and one for the listening modes Speaker Distance For good sound depth and separation from your system you need to specify the distance of your speakers from the listening position The receiver can then add the proper delay needed for effective surround sound 1 Select Speaker Distance from the Manual SP Setup menu 4 Manual SP Setup 4d Speaker Distance a Speaker Setting b Crossover Network c Channel Level d Speaker Distance E E 4 Return 4 Finish 2 Adjust the distance of each speaker using You can adjust the distance of each speaker in 0 5 feet increments 3 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Manual SP Setup menu CF tip e For best surround sound make sure the surround back speakers are the same distance from the listening position 1 If you are using a So
6. DVD LD TV SAT DVR VCR 1 Vp p 75 Q e Output Level Impedance MONITOR OUT 1 Vp p 75 Q e Frequency response DVD LD TV SAT DVR VCR MONITOR 5 Hz to 40 MHz 3 dB Signal to Noise Ratio 60 dB FM Tuner Section Frequency Range 87 5 MHz to 108 MHz Usable Sensitivity Mono 13 2 dBf IHF 1 3 uV 75 Q 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity Mono 20 2 dB Stereo 38 6 dBf Signal to Noise Ratio Mono 73 dB at 85 dBf Stereo 70 dB at 85 dBf Distortion Stereo 0 5 1 kHz Alternate Channel Selectivity 60 dB 400 kHz Stereo Separation 40 dB 1 kHz Frequency Response 30 Hz to 15 kHz 1 dB Antenna Input DIN 75 Q unbalanced 1 Continuous average power output of 110 watts per channel min at 8 ohms from 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz with no more than 0 2 total harmonic distortion front Measured pursuant to the Federal Trade Commission s Trade Regulation rule on Power Output Claims for Amplifiers Measured by Audio Spectrum Analyzer En Additional information CR AM Tuner Section Frequency Range 530 kHz to 1700 kHz Sensitivity IHF Loop antenna 350 uV m sidnal to Nois RatiO lt ic saaavaw ava as 50 dB ANOO errer erare Eee Loop antenna Miscellaneous Power requirements AC 120V 60 Hz Power consumption 3 0 W 480 VA IAEE og bh ei Ree A probe h
7. Note Listening to SIRIUS Radio After connecting you will be able to use this receiver to select channels and navigate categories using the on screen display The information displayed is as follows Preset class SIRIUS A 1l Signal strength I Category Decades AO Preset number SRO05 L craro number Chuck Berry Artist name Johnny B Good i The 50s Song name Channel name Selecting channels and browsing by genre From the SIRIUS Channel Guide you can browse SIRIUS Radio channels in the order that they appear or you can narrow your channel search by genre SIRIUS A ill SIRIUS CH Guide All lt 4 Next gt Decades AO 007 The 70s 006 The 60s The 50s SR005 005 The 50s 004 Easy Listening Chuck Berry 003 Love Songs 002 Lite Pop Johnny B Good Top 40 Hits H000 Sirius ID ENTER Y Previous lt 6 Exit e Press t to enter the SIRIUS Channel Guide then navigate through the channels one at time with the buttons or switch through pages with the buttons then press ENTER to listen to the SIRIUS radio broadcast e To browse by genre first press GUIDE use B to select a genre then press ENTER e To cancel and exit any time press RETURN 1 You can check the strength of reception in Using the SIRIUS Menu on page 56 2 It s easiest if you have your TV switched on to take advantage of the OSDs You can however use just the front panel d
8. For more information visit www sirius com Connecting your SIRIUS Connect Tuner To receive SIRIUS Satellite Radio broadcasts you will need to activate your SIRIUS Connect tuner 1 In order to activate your radio subscription you will need the SIRIUS ID SID which uniquely identifies your tuner The SID may be found on a sticker located on the packaging or on the bottom of the tuner itself The label will have a printed 12 digit SID number When you have located the SID write it down in the space provided near the end of this manual Connect SIRIUS on the internet at https activate siriusradio com Follow the prompts to activate your subscription or you can also call SIRIUS toll free at 1 888 539 SIRIUS 1 888 539 7474 Other connections 10 This receiver Antenna SiriusConnect HOME tuner AC adapter 1 Connect a SIRIUS Connect tuner to the SIRIUS Radio jack on the rear of this receiver You will also need to connect the antenna and AC adapter to the Sirius Connect tuner 2 Press SIRIUS SHIFT AM to switch to the SIRIUS input For best reception you may need to move the SIRIUS Connect tuner antenna near a window the southernmost window should produce the best results e f after pressing SIRIUS the display shows Antenna Error try disconnecting the antenna and reconnecting If the display shows Check Sirius Tuner check the connection of the AC adapter and this receiver to the Sirius Connect tunner
9. From rock to reggae trom classical to hip hop XM has something for every music fan XM s dedication to playing the richest selection of music is matched by its passion for live sporting events talk radio up to the minute news stand up comedy children s programming and much more For U S customers information about XM Satellite Radio is available online at www xmradio com For Canadian customers information about XM Canada is online at www xmradio ca Note Connecting your XM Radio receiver After purchasing an XM Mini Tuner sold separately you will also need to activate the XM Radio digital radio service to receive broadcasts This receiver XM Mini Tuner 1 Connect an XM Mini Tuner to the XM Radio jack on the rear of this receiver You will also need to activate the XM Radio service 2 Press XM RADIO SHIFT FM to switch to the XM RADIO input For best reception you may need to move the XM Mini tuner antenna near a window the southernmost window should produce the best results 1 Hardware and required basic monthly subscription sold separately Premium Channel available at additional monthly cost In stallation costs and other fees and taxes including a one time activation fee may apply Subscription fee is consumer only All fees and programming subject to change Channels with frequent explicit language are indicated with an XL Channel blocking is available for XM radio receivers by callin
10. Manufacturer Code PIONEER 456 487 488 489 TOSHIBA 485 PANASONIC 486 TAPE Manufacturer Code DENON 810 FISHER 813 JVC 802 PANASONIC 803 KENWOOD 804 807 ONKYO 808 809 SONY 801 806 TEAC 805 YAMAHA 811 812 PIONEER 800 CD Manufacturer Code DENON 309 JVC 303 PANASONIC 304 326 KENWOOD 310 311 321 MARANTZ 323 ONKYO 30 7 308 320 PHILIPS 312 313 322 RCA 302 319 SONY 301 316 317 318 TEAC 305 306 324 325 327 YAMAHA 314 315 328 PIONEER 300 CD R Manufacturer Code PHILIPS 346 PIONEER 345 YAMAHA 347 MD Manufacturer Code SONY 901 KENWOOD 903 SHARP 902 TEAC 904 ONKYO 905 DENON 906 PIONEER 900 DAT Manufacturer Code PIONEER 907 Chapter 10 ED Other connections Other connections O Caution e Before making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet Plugging in components should be the last connection you make with your system Do not allow any contact between speaker wires from different terminals e You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6 Q to 16 Q please see Switching the speaker impedance on page 65 if you plan to use speakers with an impedance of less than 8 Q Using XM Radio XM Satellite Radio offers an extraordinary variety of commercial free music plus the best in sports news talk and entertainment XM is broadcast in superior digital audio from coast to coast
11. use just the front panel display to do everything if you prefer 3 Select XM000 RADIO ID from the on screen display to check the Radio ID of the XM Mini Tuner 1 Select the channel you want to memorize see Selecting channels and browsing by genre above 2 Press T EDIT The display shows a blinking memory class 3 Press CLASS SHIFT 2 to select one of the three classes then press to select the channel preset you want You can also use the number buttons to select a preset e The default for all presets is XM001 4 Press ENTER After pressing ENTER the preset class and number stop blinking and the receiver stores the XM channel KE tip e You can also press ka during reception display to save the information of up to 8 songs See Using the XM Menu below to recall this information Listening to channel presets You will need to have some presets stored to do this 1 Press CLASS SHIFT 2 to select the class in which the channel is stored Press repeatedly to cycle through classes A B and C 2 Press to select the channel preset you want e You can also use the number buttons on the remote control to recall the channel preset Using the XM Menu The XM Menu provides additional XM Radio features 1 Press TOP MENU 2 Use f to selecta menu item then press ENTER Choose between the follwing menu items Note EO Other connections e Memory Recall Use t to browse your
12. Acoustic Calibration EQ manually Before manually adjusting the Acoustic Calibration EQ we recommend copying the ALL CH ADJUST or the FRONT ALIGN settings from the auto setup above or from Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 8 to one of the custom settings Instead of just a flat EQ curve this will give you a reference point from which to start see Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings above for how to do this 1 Select EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust or EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust from the Manual MCACC setup menu 3 Manual MCACC a Fine Ch Level b Fine SP Distance c EQ AUTO Setting d EQ Data Copy 3e EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust Test Tone Type lt C gt e EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust f EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust g EQ Data Check 4 Return ENTER Next 4 Cancel 2 Select which method you would like to use to adjust the overall frequency balance It is best to choose whichever one you copied to the custom setting in Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings above e ALL CH ADJUST All the speakers can be set independently so no special weighting is given to any one channel When adjusting test tones will sound for each individual channel e FRONT ALIGN Speakers are set in accordance with the front speaker settings The sound of the test tone will alternate between the left front reference speaker and the target speaker The System Setup menu CR 3 Select the channel s you want and adjust to your liking 3e
13. LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVVERT D2 4 4 1_EF cut off plug can cause severe electrical shock Make sure it is properly disposed of after removal The equipment should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the wall socket when left unused for a long period of time for example when on vacation D3 4 2 2 1a_A_En 0777 ENERGY STAR C67 7 3 En IMPORTANT NOTICE THE SERIAL NUMBER FOR THIS EQUIPMENT IS LOCATED IN THE REAR PLEASE WRITE THIS SERIAL NUMBER ON YOUR ENCLOSED WARRANTY CARD AND KEEP IN A SECURE AREA THIS IS FOR YOUR SECURITY D1 4 2 6 1_En NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equ
14. Program before you exercise any rights under or seek any remedies created by Title of the Magnuson Moss Warranty Federal Trade Commission Improvement Act 15 U S C 2301 etseq To use the Complaint Resolution Program call 1 800 421 1404 and explain to the customer service representative the problem you are experiencing steps you have taken to have the product repaired during the warranty period and the name of the authorized Distributor Dealer from whom the Pioneer product was purchased After the complaint has been explained to the representative a resolution number will be issued Within 40 days of receiving your complaint Pioneer will investigate the dispute and will either 1 respond to your complaint in writing informing you what action Pioneer will take and in what time period to resolve the dispute or 2 respond to your complaint in writing informing you why it will not take any action IN CANADA Call the Customer Satisfaction Manager at 905 946 7446 to discuss your complaint and to obtain a prompt resolution RECORD THE PLACE AND DATE OF PURCHASE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Model No Serial No Purchase Date Purchased From KEEP THIS INFORMATION AND YOUR SALES RECEIPT IN A SAFE PLACE Should this product require service in the U S A and you wish to locate the nearest Pioneer Authorized Independent Service Company or if you wish to purchase replacement parts operating instructions service manuals or accessories
15. RCA 601 615 616 617 618 ZENITH 603 620 MAGNAVOX 612 629 GE 611 628 GENERAL 666 PHILIPS 607 SONY 604 PANASONIC 608 622 TOSHIBA 605 626 663 SHARP 602 619 627 HITACHI 606 624 625 664 SANYO 621 614 MITSUBISHI 609 GOLDSTAR 610 623 JVC 613 665 FUNAI 658 AIWA 660 NEC 659 GRANDIENTE 630 PIONEER 600 667 STB SATELLITE CATV Manufacturer Code AICHI DENSI 7 34 DX ANNTENA 732 733 FUJITSU 722 723 724 HITACHI 721 MASPRO 729 NEC 720 PANASONIC 725 726 728 SUMITOMO 730 TOSHIBA 719 JERROLD 701 702 703 704 711 712 713 714 715 716 SA 705 706 708 709 731 ZENITH 707 717 710 PIONEER 700 718 On digital STB Manufacturer Code RCA 201 203 209 SONY 202 557 ECHOSTAR 205 PRIMESTAR 206 BELL 208 TOSHIBA 555 SHARP 554 AIWA 562 563 564 HITACHI 556 JVC 551 552 553 MASPRO 559 560 561 PANASONIC 558 PIONEER 200 DTV Manufacturer Code PIONEER 207 229 231 232 PANASONIC 226 230 JVC 227 TOSHIBA 228 VCR Manufacturer Code RCA 401 413 415 ZENITH 403 MAGNAVOX 414 FISHER 412 426 427 PANASONIC 408 432 433 462 463 413 TOSHIBA 405 464 414 JVC 407 428 429 430 431 HITACHI 406 434 436 465 412 SONY 404 416 417 457 458 459 460 461 475 416 411 418 MITSUBISHI 409 420 421 422 423 424 466 467 410 SANYO 410 425 435 468 SHARP 402 418 419 469 AT GOLDSTAR 411 GRADIENTE 441 PIONEER 400 DVD Recorder
16. S S FOCUS Use to provide a rich Surround sound effect directed to the center of where the front left and right speakers sound projection area converges e F S S WIDE Use to provide a surround sound effect to a wider area than FOCUS mode FOCUS position Front left speaker Recommend WIDE position Front right Front left Front right speaker speaker speaker 1 When using F S S WIDE a better effect can be obtained if Auto MCACC Setup is performed For more on this refer to Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 8 En Using Stream Direct Use the Stream Direct modes when you want to hear the truest possible reproduction of a source All unnecessary signal processing is bypassed AUTO SURR e While listening to a source press AUTO SURR to select Stream Direct mode e AUTOSURR See Auto playback on page 27 e DIRECT Sources are heard according to the settings made in the Surround Setup speaker setting channel level soeaker distance as well as with dual mono Center Width Dimension and Panorama settings You will hear Sources according to the number of channels in the signal For analog sources only Channel Level can be set All other digital processing can not be set Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ e Default setting OFF ALL CH after the Auto MCACC Setup or EQ Auto Setting You can listen to sources using the Acoustic Calibration E
17. SBL 3 Plugin and switch on the receiver followed by your DVD player subwoofer and TV Make sure you ve set the video input on your TV to this receiver Check the manual that came with the TV if you don t know how to do this 4 Use the on screen automatic MCACC setup to set up your system See Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC below for more on this 5 Play a DVD and adjust the volume Make sure that DVD is showing In the receiver s display If it isn t press DVD on the remote to set the receiver to the DVD input There are several other sound options you can select See Listening to yoursystem on page 27 for more on this 2 1 You may need to set your DVD player to output Dolby Digital DTS and 88 2 KHz 96 kHz PCM 2 channel audio see your DVD player s manual for more on this 2 Depending on your DVD player or source disc you may only get 2 channel sound In this case the listening mode must be set to STANDARD see Listening in surround sound on page 27 if you need to do this if you want multichannel surround sound 02 5 minute guide En Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC The Auto Multi Channel Acoustic Calibration MCACC setup measures the acoustic characteristics of your listening area taking into account ambient noise speaker size and distance and tests for both channel delay and channel level After you have set up the microphone provided with your syste
18. Surround sound from your system but it is also possible to adjust these settings manually using the System Setup menu starting on page 34 You can also choose to view the settings by selecting individual parameters from the Analyzed Data Check screen 1 Depending on the characteristics of your room sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of around 12 cm 5 inches will end up with different size settings You can correct the setting manually using the Speaker Setting on page 40 e The subwoofer distance setting may be farther than the actual distance from the listening position This setting should be accurate taking delay and room characteristics into account and generally does not need to be changed En e Speaker Setting The size and number of speakers you ve connected see page 40 for more on this e Speaker Distance The distance of your speakers from the listening position see page 42 for more on this e Channel Level The overall balance of your speaker system see page 41 for more on this e Acoustic Cal EQ Adjustments to the frequency balance of your speaker system based on the acoustic characteristics of your room see page 37 for more on this Press RETURN after you have finished checking each screen When you re finished select SKIP to go back to the System Setup menu Other problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto MCACC Setup too mu
19. You can t assign the AM FM or RECEIVER buttons En Controlling the rest of your system CM Direct function e Default setting ON You can use the direct function feature to control one component using the remote control while at the same time using your receiver to playback a different component This could let you for example use the remote control to set up and listen to a CD on the receiver and then use the remote control to rewind a tape in your VCR while you continue to listen to your CD player When direct function is on any component you select using the MULTI CONTROL buttons will be selected by both the receiver and the remote control When you turn direct function off you can operate the remote control without affecting the receiver 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press and hold the 4 button The LED blinks 2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the component you want to control The LED lights on continuously 3 Use the number buttons to enter either 1 direct on or 2 direct off The LED blinks again 4 Repeat steps 2 through 3 for the other components you want to control 5 When you re done press RECEIVER Note Clearing all the remote control settings You can clear all presets and restore the factory default settings e While pressing the RECEIVER button press and hold the 0 button for three seconds The LED blinks three times indicating the settings have been restored to the
20. any time press RETURN Note LE tip e You can select channels directly by pressing D ACCESS SHIFT ENTER then the three digit channel number e You can press TUNER DISP SHIFT 1 to change XM Radio information in the front panel display e The currently selected channel is automatically chosen without pressing ENTER after 10 seconds Using XM HD Surround XM HD Surround uses Neural Surround technology to achieve optimal surround sound trom XM radio e While listening to XM Radio press AUTO SURR for XM HD Surround listening See About Neural Surround below for more on this About Neural Surround Neural Surround represents the latest advancement in surround technology and has been adopted by XM Satellite Radio for digital radio broadcasts of surround recordings and live events Neural Surround employs psychoacoustic frequency domain processing which allows delivery of a more detailed sound stage with superior localization of surround elements System playback is scalable trom stereo up to state of the art multichannel Surround Neural Surround is trademark owned by Neural Audio Corporation Saving channel presets This receiver can memorize up to 30 channels stored in three banks or classes A B and C of 10 stations each 1 You can check the strength of reception in Using the XM Menu page 54 2 It s easiest if you have your TV switched on to take advantage of the OSDs You can however
21. arrow fig a then clip the loop onto the stand fig b e If you plan to mount the AM antenna to a wall or other surface secure the stand with screws fig c before clipping the loop to the stand Make sure the reception is clear 4 Place the AM antenna on a flat surface and in a direction giving the best reception 5 Connect the FM wire antenna in the same way as the AM loop antenna For best results extend the FM antenna Tully and fix to a wall or door frame Don t drape loosely or leave coiled up Using external antennas To improve FM reception Use an F connector to connect an external FM antenna P F connector 57 2 n LOOP To improve AM reception Connect a 5 m to 6 m 15 ft to 18 ft length of vinyl coated wire to the AM antenna terminal without disconnecting the supplied AM loop antenna For the best possible reception suspend horizontally outdoors Outdoor antenna i bmto6 m 15 ft to 18 ft Indoor antenna vinyl coated wire RE Connecting up Connecting the speakers complete setup of eight speakers including the subwoofer is shown here but everyone s home setup will vary Simply connect the speakers you have in the manner shown below The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers the front speakers in the diagram but using at least three speakers is recommended and a complete setup is best Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the r
22. channel e FRONT ALIGN All speakers are set in accordance with the front speaker settings no equalization is applied to the front left and right channels You return to the Acoustic Cal EQ setup menu after the Acoustic Calibration Equalization is Set Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings If you want to manually adjust the Acoustic Calibration EQ see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually below we recommend copying the ALL CH ADJUST or the FRONT ALIGN settings from the EQ AUTO setup above or trom Automatically setting up for surround sound WCACC on page 8 to one of the custom settings Instead of just a flat EQ curve this will give you a reference point from which to start 1 Select EQ Data Copy from the Manual MCACC setup menu 3 Manual MCACC a Fine Ch Level b Fine SP Distance c EQ AUTO Setting e EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust f EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust g EQ Data Check 4 Return 2 Select CUSTOM1 or CUSTOM then use to select the setting you want to copy 3d EQ Data Copy TO FROM CUSTOM lt I gt CUSTOM2 CUSTOM2 3d EQ Data Copy TO FROM CUSTOM1 ENET CUSTOM2 CUSTOM2 Start Copy OK Start Copy OK 4 Cancel 8 Cancel e You can also copy from one custom setting to another For more on the ALL CH ADJUST and FRONT ALIGN settings see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically above 3 Select OK to copy and confirm Setting the
23. component video inputs on page 59 for more on this 3 Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks on this receiver to the component video inputs on your TV or monitor Use a three way component video cable RE Connecting up Connecting to the front panel video terminal Front video connections are accessed via the front panel using the VIDEO FRONT AUDIO button Press VIDEO FRONT AUDIO and select the VIDEO input Use audio video cables when connecting Hook them up the same way you made the rear panel connections This receiver VIDEO Video camera etc Connecting to the front panel audio mini jack Front audio connections are accessed via the front panel using the VIDEO FRONT AUDIO button Press VIDEO FRONT AUDIO and select F AUDIO input Use a stereo mini jack cable to connect a digital audio player MCACC VIDEO L AUDIO R AUDIO IN Connecting up Connecting antennas Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as shown below To improve reception and sound quality connect external antennas see Using external antennas below fig a fig b fig c 1 Pull off the protective shields of both AM antenna wires 2 Push open the tabs then insert one wire fully into each terminal then release the tabs to secure the AM antenna wires 3 Fix the AM loop antenna to the attached stand To fix the stand to the antenna bend in the direction indicated by the
24. factory presets 1 You can t use direct function with the AM FM and TV CTRL SHIFT functions gt Controlling the rest of your system En Controls for TVs This remote control can control components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands see Controlling the rest of your system on page 46 for more on this Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons to select the component e The TV CONTROL buttons on the remote control are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV CTRL button If you have two TVs assign the main TV to the TV CTRL button Button s TVO INPUT SELECT TV CH TV VOL SOURCEO gt INFO SHIFT 7 SHIFT 8 SHIFT 9 SHIFT 0 AUDIO TOP MENU GUIDE RETURN Number Buttons 10 button ENTER DISC Function Switches the DTV on or off Switches the TV or CATV between standby and on Switches the TV input Not possible with all models Selects channels Adjust the TV volume Press to switch the component assigned to the TV CTRL button on or off Switches the DTV on or off Press to get information on DIV programs Use to choose the BLUE commands on a DIV menu Use to choose the GREEN commands on a DIV menu Use to choose the RED commands on a DIV menu Use to choose the YELLOW commands on a DIV menu Use to switch DIV audio tracks Press to display the DIV menu Use as the GUIDE button for navigating Use to select closed captio
25. for details lg sk O Caution e These speaker terminals are hazardous when live To prevent the risk of electric shock when connecting or disconnecting the speaker cables disconnect the power cord Hints on speaker placement Speakers are usually designed with a particular placement in mind Some are designed to be floorstanding while others should be placed on stands to sound their best Some should be placed near a wall others should be placed away trom walls We have provided a few tips on getting the best sound trom your speakers following but you should also follow the guidelines on placement that the speaker manufacturer provided with your particular speakers to get the most out of them Place the front left and right speakers at equal distances from the TV e When placing speakers near the TV we recommend using magnetically shielded speakers to prevent possible interference such as discoloration of the picture when the TV is switched on If you do not have magnetically shielded speakers and notice discoloration of the TV picture move the speakers farther away from the TV e f you re using a center speaker place the front speakers at a wider angle If not place them at a narrower angle Place the center speaker above or below the TV so that the sound of the center channel is localized at the TV screen Also make sure the center speaker does not cross the line formed by the leading edge of the front l
26. it on the following places on a color TV the screen may distort near a cassette deck or close to a device that gives off a magnetic field This may interfere with the sound in direct sunlight in damp or wet areas in extremely hot or cold areas in places where there is vibration or other movement in places that are very dusty in places that have hot fumes or oils such as a kitchen Ventilation When installing this unit make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat dispersal at least 20 cm 8 in at the top If not enough space is provided between the unit and walls or other equipment heat will build up inside interfering with performance and or causing malfunctions 20 cm 8 inches Receiver _ MM Slot and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to protect the equipment from overheating To prevent tire hazard do not place anything directly on top of the unit make sure the openings are never blocked or covered with items Such as newspapers table cloths and curtains and do not operate the equipment on thick carpet or a bed 5 minute guide CR Chapter 2 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater Home theater refers to the use of multiple audio tracks to create a surround sound effect making you feel like you re in the middle of the action or concert The surround sound you get from a home theater
27. of spare audio inputs on this receiver You ll need to make this connection for components without a digital output or if you want to record from a digital component Use a stereo RCA phono cable as shown 3 If you re connecting a recorder connect the analog audio outputs REC to the analog audio inputs on the recorder The example shows an analog connection to the CD R TAPE MD analog output jack using a stereo RCA phono cable Note RE Connecting up This receiver di CD COAX a N ovrveR LAY Go Szo G 2 US lt S IL 2P CD R MD DAT Tape recorder etc About the WMA9 Pro decoder This unit has an on board Windows Media Audio 9 Professional WMA9 Pro decoder so it is possible to playback WMAS9 Pro encoded audio using a coaxial or optical digital connection when connected to a WMA9 Pro compatible player Hii lil 3 D gt 2 Ss e A i CH MC AUDIO IN 1 Note that you must connect digital components to analog audio jacks if you want to record to from digital components like an MD to from analog components Connecting up CH receiver However the connected DVD player set top This box etc must be able to output WMA9 Pro as format audio signals through a coaxial or optical digital output A I Plays an E TT has f PALA med Windows Media Microsoft Wind
28. on page 39 Also L and R light when the Sound Retriever is active page 32 Controls and displays Remote control g Q y A S D m lt D m O in iS ao GE 5 ri DA D MIDNIGHT A Q a ATT DIMMER SLEEP i SIGNAL 6 6 oi CEE INFO JT ee PPT wen wo m 14 10 lt D OO AUDIO VIDEO PRE PROGRAMMED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Fal Pioneer RECEIVER 1 INPUT SELECT Use to select the input source use SHIFT for INPUT SELECT 2 RECEIVERO This switches between standby and on for this receiver En 3 MULTI CONTROL buttons Press to select control of other components see Controlling the rest of your system on page 46 4 RECEIVER CONTROL buttons AUTO SURR Selects Auto Surround Auto playback on page 27 or Stream Direct playback page 30 When listening to XM Radio AUTO SURR selects XM HD Surround feature page 53 STEREO F S SURR Switches between stereo playback and Front Stage Surround Advance modes page 29 STANDARD Press for Standard decoding and to switch between the various Pro Logic IIx and Neo 6 options page 27 ADV SURR Switches between the various surround modes page 28 PHASE Press to switch on off Phase Control page 10 ACOUSTIC EQ Press to select an Acoustic Calibration EQ setting page 30 DIALOG Use to make dialog stand out when watching TV or a movie page 32 SOUND RETRIEVER Press to restor
29. saved song information See 7 0 above e Channel Skip Add Use f and ENTER to select channels you would like to remove restore from to the channel guide e Antenna Aiming Check the strength of satellite and terrestrial reception 3 When you re finished press TOP MENU to return to the reception display Connect amp Play XM Mini Tuner XM Ready and The Ultimate Playlist are trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc 2005 XM Satellite Radio Inc All nghts reserved All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Using SIRIUS Radio SIRIUS Satellite Radio provides over 120 channels of the best entertainment and completely commercial free music for your car home or office Only SIRIUS has more than 65 original music channels from today s hits to R amp B oldies to classical masterpieces From authentic country and real bluegrass to cool jazz hot latin reggae rock and many more Best of all it s completely commercial free SIRIUS also has more than 55 channels of world class sports news and entertainment Included as part of your subscription you get up to 16 NFL games a week up to 40 NBA games a week and up to 40 NHL games a week Games are broadcast during their respective seasons Coupled with great sports news from ESPN the SIRIUS sports offering is unrivaled And don t forget a host of other great news and entertainment like NPR CNBC Fox News Radio Disney and E Entertainment Radio
30. sound is coming from the speakers connected to this receiver 4 e This receiver can only play back Dolby Digital PCM 32 kHz to 96 kHz DTS and WMA9 Pro digital signal formats With other digital signal formats set to ANALOG e You may get digital noise when a LD or CD player compatible with DTS is playing an analog signal To prevent noise make the proper digital connections Connecting other audio components on page 14 and set the signal input to DIGITAL e Some DVD players don t output DTS signals For more details refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player En Listening to your system CH When set to DIGITAL or AUTO DOO DIGITAL lights when a Dolby Digital signal is input and DTS lights when a DIS signal is input Selecting the multichannel analog inputs If you have connected a decoder or a DVD player with multichannel analog outputs to this receiver page 13 you must select the analog multichannel inputs for surround sound 1 Make sure you have set the playback source to the proper output setting For example you might need to set your DVD player to output multichannel analog audio 2 Press DVD LD 3 Press SIGNAL SELECT to select the multichannel analog inputs DVD 5 1ch shows in the display and the ANALOG indicator lights Selecting the front audio inputs When playing back a component connected to the MCACC AUDIO IN jack on the front panel set the source to F AUDIO on the receiver
31. system depends not only on your speaker setup but also on the source and the sound settings of the receiver This receiver will automatically decode multichannel Dolby Digital DTS or Dolby Surround sources according to your speaker setup In most cases you won t have to make changes for realistic Surround sound but other possibilities like listening to a CD with multichannel surround sound are explained in Listening to your system on page 27 Listening to Surround Sound With the following quick setup guide you should have your system hooked up Tor surround sound in no time at all In most cases you can simply leave the receiver in the default settings e Be sure to complete all connections before connecting to an AC power source 1 Connect your DVD player and TV See Connecting a DVD playerand TV on page 12 to do this For Surround sound you ll want to hook up using a digital connection from the DVD player to the receiver 2 Connect your speakers and place them for optimal surround sound See Connecting the speakers on page 18 Note Where you place the speakers will have a big effect on the sound Place your speakers as shown below for the best Surround sound effect Also see Hints on speaker placement on page 19 for more on this Front Center speaker aa C Front e speaker L Subwoofer SW e speaker RS LW gt back LO A SBR position Surround speaker LS Surround back speaker
32. the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards SAFETY CHECK Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING The product should not be mounted to a wall or ceiling HEAT The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat Q e Somwas ANTENNA LEAD IN LECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT Fig A GROUND WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 GROUNDING CONDUCTORS E 810 21 GROUND CLAMPS 4 POWER SERVICE GROU ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE D1 4 2 2_En DING Thank you for buying this Pioneer product Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly After you have finished reading the instructions put them away in a safe place for future reference Contents 01 Before you start CHECKING whai s inthe OOM goa ace ea 6 LOGOING the DEUIEVIES sais ea eas aae one 6 Installing the receiver 6 We ee Oia ase tara tee as ears eee aan ae ee 6 02 5 minute g
33. we want you listening for a lifetime We Want You Listening For A Lifetime Used wisely your new sound equipment will provide a lifetime of fun and enjoyment Since hearing damage from loud noise is often undetectable until it is too late this manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association s Consumer Electronics Group recommend you avoid prolonged exposure to excessive noise This list of sound levels is included for your protection Decibel Level Example 30 Quiet library soft whispers 40 Living room refrigerator bedroom away from traffic 50 Light traffic normal conversation quiet office 60 Air conditioner at 20 feet sewing machine 70 Vacuum cleaner hair dryer noisy restaurant 80 Average city traffic garbage disposals alarm clock at two feet THE FOLLOWING NOISES CAN BE DANGEROUS UNDER CONSTANT EXPOSURE 90 Subway motorcycle truck traffic lawn mower 100 Garbage truck chain saw pneumatic drill 120 Rock band concert in front of speakers thunderclap 140 Gunshot blast jet plane 180 Rocket launching pad Information courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation x For A Lifetime 001_En Pioneer PIONEER ELECTRONICS USA INC PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA INC LIMITED WARRANTY WARRANTY VALID ONLY IN COUNTRY OF PRODUCT PURCHASE WARRANTY Pioneer Electronics USA Inc PUSA and Pioneer Electronics Of Canada Inc POC warrant that products distributed by PUSA i
34. with a dry cloth Do not use furniture wax or cleansers Never use thinners benzine insecticide sprays or other chemicals on or near this unit since these will corrode the surface En Additional information En O Want You LISTENING Dear Customer Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment Now it s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion and most importantly without affecting your sensitive hearing Sound can be deceiving Over time your hearing comfort level adapts to higher volumes of sound So what sounds normal can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts To establish a safe level e Start your volume control at a low setting e Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly and without distortion Once you have established a comfortable sound level e Set the dial and leave it there Taking a minute to do this now will help to prevent hearing damage or loss in the future After all
35. 2 Try to be as quiet as possible after pressing ENTER Ihe system outputs a series of test tones to establish the ambient noise level 1 The screensaver automatically starts after three minutes of inactivity If you cancel the Auto MCACC Setup at any time the receiver automatically exits and no settings will be made 2 If you are planning on bi amping your front speakers or setting up a separate speaker system in another room read through Surround back speaker setting on page 34 and make sure to connect your speakers as necessary before continuing 5 minute guide CR 6 Follow the instructions on screen e Make sure the microphone is connected e f you re using a subwoofer it is automatically detected every time you switch on the system Make sure it is on and the volume is turned up e See below for notes regarding background noise and other possible interference 7 Wait for the test tones to finish A progress report is displayed on screen while the receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers present in your setup Try to be as quiet as possible while it s doing this 2 Auto MCACC Now Analyzing I Environment Check Ambient Noise Microphone gt Speaker YES NO 8 Cancel e For correct speaker settings do not adjust the volume during the test tones 8 Confirm the speaker configuration The configuration shown on screen should reflect the actual speakers you have 2 Auto M
36. ATT 0 or LFEATT 10 No sound from surround or e Connect the speakers properly refer to page 18 center speakers e Refer to Speaker Setting on page 40 to check the speaker settings e Refer to Channel Level on page 41 to check the speaker levels No sound from surround back Refer to Speaker Setting on page 40 to check the surround back speaker settings speakers e Refer to Channel Level on page 41 to check the speaker levels e Refer to Using surround back channel processing on page 30 to make sure surround back processing and the sound mode are set for surround back sound Additional information CR Problem Remedy The PHASE CONTROL feature e If applicable check that the lowpass filter switch on your subwoofer is off or the doesn t seem to have an lowpass cutoff is set to the highest frequency setting If there is a PHASE setting on audible effect your Subwoofer set it to 0 or depending on the subwoofer the setting where you think it has the best overall effect on the sound e Make sure the speaker distance setting is correct for all speakers see Speaker Distance on page 42 Considerable noise in radio e Connect the antenna page 18 and adjust the position for best reception broadcasts e Route any loose cables away from the antenna terminals and wires e Fully extend the FM wire antenna position for best reception and secure to a wall or connect an outdoor FM antenna e Connect
37. CACC Check Front YES E CE Center YES Surround YES E SB Yx2 SUBW YES 4 OK i 30 Next 4 Cancel If the speaker configuration displayed isn t correct use to select the speaker and to change the setting and number for surround back When you re finished go to the next step Note If you see an error message ERR in the right side column there may be a problem with the speaker connection If selecting RETRY doesn t fix the problem turn off the power and check the speaker connections 9 Make sure OK is selected then press ENTER If the screen in step 8 is left untouched for 30 seconds and the ENTER button is not pressed in step 9 the Auto MCACC setup will start again from the beginning A progress report is displayed on screen while the receiver outputs more test tones to determine the optimum receiver settings for channel level soeaker distance and Acoustic Calibration EQ 2 Auto MCACC Now Analyzing CO Surround Analyzing gt Speaker System Speaker Distance Channel Level Acoustic Cal EQ 8 Cancel Again try to be as quiet as possible while this is happening It may take 3 to 8 minutes 10 The Auto MCACC Setup has finished Select SKIP to go back to the System Setup menu The MCACC indicator on the front panel will light to show the setup is complete The settings made in the Auto MCACC Setup should give you excellent
38. DTS Ne SURR MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS Y SPPAB IRI sS S505 g ooo o 0 Rs E Ooo GS 0000 000 000 000 o oSail a CRI R 75 EL aog aog aog a ooo 119 80 EEE 8 5 SBL S OO O ooog 009 009 oog A ooo 8 ooog al Ls ee 0 ooog 00g 00g 00g a 000 a 000 ES ao00 a a a a ere a on Wy o 8 6 co o o o a o ai o o o aja o o o o o Si o a o co 0000000000 o a o 00090000 a 00000 00000 0000 00000 Fe 40 125 250 4K13K ofl Hoo ont SB 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 1 SIGNAL indicators AUTO Lights when AUTO signal select is Lights to indicate the type of input signal on En Controls and displays CH SB Depending on the source this lights when a signal with surround back channel encoding is detected DIGITAL Lights when a digital audio signal is detected OO DIGITAL Lights when a Dolby Digital encoded signal is detected ANALOG Lights when an analog signal is detected DTS Lights when a source with DIS encoded audio signals is detected 2 ES Lights to indicate decoding of a DTS multichannel signal 3 OO DIGITAL Lights to indicate decoding of a Dolby Digital multichannel signal 4 DU PRO LOGIC IIx DU PRO LOGIC Il lights to indicate Pro Logic II decoding Dd PRO LOGIC IIx lights to indicate Pro Logic Ilx decoding see Listening in surround sound on page 27 5 VIR SB Lights during Virtual Surround back processing page 31 6 DIRECT L
39. EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust 3e EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust Test Tone Type ALL CH ADJUST gt Test Tone Type ALL CH ADJUST SILeft B 4 Finish 8 Finish Use to select the channel Use to select the frequency and to boost or cut the EQ When you re finished go back to the top of the screen and use to select the next channel e The front speakers can t be adjusted if you selected FRONT ALIGN e The OVER indicator shows in the display if the frequency adjustment is too drastic and might distort If this happens bring the level down until OVER disappears from the display Tip e Changing the frequency curve of one channel too drastically will affect the overall balance If the speaker balance seems uneven you can raise or lower channel levels using test tones with the TRIM feature Use to select TRIM then use to raise or lower the channel level for the current speaker 4 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Manual MCACC setup menu Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings After you have completed an automatic or manual Acoustic Calibration EQ adjustment you can check the ALL CH ADJUST FRONT ALIGN and custom settings using the on screen display 1 Select EQ Data Check from the Manual MCACC setup menu 3 Manual MCACC 3g EQ Data Check D ALL CH ADJUST LS Left 40Hz 125Hz 250Hz a Fine Ch Level b Fine SP Distance c EQ AUTO Setti
40. FIED IN THE OWNER S MANUAL THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER THE COST OF PARTS OR LABOR WHICH WOULD BE OTHERWISE PROVIDED WITHOUT CHARGE UNDER THIS WARRANTY OBTAINED FROM ANY SOURCE OTHER THAN A PIONEER AUTHORIZED SERVICE COMPANY OR OTHER DESIGNATED LOCATION THISWARRANTY DOES NOT COVER DEFECTS OR DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE USE OF UNAUTHORIZED PARTS OR LABOR OR FROM IMPROPER MAINTENANCE ALTERED DEFACED OR REMOVED SERIAL NUMBERS VOID THIS ENTIRE WARRANTY NO OTHER WARRANTIES IN THE U S A PIONEER LIMITS ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE TO A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED THE WARRANTY PERIOD NO WARRANTIES SHALL APPLY AFTER THE WARRANTY PERIOD SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS AND SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSIONS OR LIMITATIONS OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE IN CANADA EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN THERE ARE NO REPRESENTATIONS WARRANTIES OBLIGATIONS OR CONDITIONS IMPLIED STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT TO OBTAIN SERVICE PUSA and POC have appointed a number of Authorized Service Companies throughout the U S A and Canada should your product require service To receive warranty service
41. FT 3 button to switch the receiver into mono reception mode This should improve the sound quality and allow you to enjoy the broadcast Tuning directly to a station Sometimes you ll already know the frequency of the station you want to listen to In this case you can simply enter the frequency directly using the number buttons on the remote control 1 Press FM or AM to select the band 2 Press D ACCESS SHIFT ENTER 3 Use the number buttons to enter the frequency of the radio station For example to tune to 106 00 FM press 1 0 6 0 0 If you make a mistake halfway through press D ACCESS twice to cancel the frequency and start over Saving station presets If you often listen to a particular radio station it s Convenient to have the receiver store the frequency for easy recall whenever you want to listen to that station This saves the effort of manually tuning in each time This unit can memorize up to 30 stations stored in three banks or classes A B and C of 10 stations each When saving an FM frequency the MPX setting see previous page is also stored 1 Tune toa station you want to memorize See Listening to the radio on the previous page for more on this 2 Press T EDIT TUNER EDIT The display shows ST MEMORY then a blinking memory class 3 Press CLASS to select one of the three classes then press ST to select the station preset you want You can also use the number button
42. ITAL OUT TE OPTICAL COAXIAL 1 The multichannel input can only be used when DVD 5 1 ch is selected see page 33 2 f you ve already connected your TV to the TV SAT inputs simply choose another input However to receive a signal you ll need to press the input select button for the input you connected the set top box to 3 For better quality you can also connect with S video using the S VIDEO TV SAT jack If your set top box also has a component video output you can connect this too See Using the component video jacks on page 16 for more on this 4 If your satellite cable receiver doesn t have a digital audio output omit this step If it only has a coaxial digital output you can connect it to one of the coaxial inputs on this receiver using a Coaxial digital audio cable When you set up the receiver you ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the set top box to see The Input Assign menu on page 59 En Connecting other audio components The number and kind of connections depends on the kind of component you re connecting Follow the steps below to connect a CD R MD DAT tape recorder or other audio component 1 If your component has a digital output connect this to a digital input on the receiver as shown The example shows a coaxial connection to the CD digital input jack using a coaxial digital audio cable 2 If necessary connect the analog audio outputs of the component to a set
43. L GE ap Note 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press and hold the 1 button The LED blinks 2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the component you want to control The LED lights on continuously 3 Use the number buttons to enter the preset code You can find the preset codes on page 51 The LED blinks again after you enter the code If the correct code has been input the power of the component being input will turn on or off The power of the component being input will only turn on or off if that component is able to be turned on directly by remote control e You can only input a code for the component type written on each MULTI CONTROL button e Even if you don t input a preset code for the TV TV SAT MULTI CONTROL button you will be able to control your TV using the dedicated TV CONTROL on the remote if you have assigned it to the TV CTRL button 4 Repeat steps 2 through 3 to try a different code or to enter a code for another component you want to control 5 When you re done press RECEIVER 1 TV codes for example codes for TV CATV Satellite TV or DTV can only be assigned to the TV SAT or TV CTRL button e If you assign the FM or AM function to another component you will have to reassign it to the Pioneer preset code to use this receiver s built in tuner 2 TV codes for example codes for TV CATV Satellite TV or DTV can only be assigned to the TV SAT or TV CTRL SHIFT button e
44. Pion eer sound vision soul AUDIO VIDEO MULTI CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX 817 Register your product at www pioneerelectronics com US www pioneerelectronics ca Canada e Protect your new investment The details of your purchase will be on file for reference in the event of an insurance claim such as loss or theft e Receive free tips updates and service bulletins on your new product e Improve product development Your input helps us continue to design products that meet your needs e Receive a free Pioneer newsletter Registered customers can opt in to receive a monthly newsletter Operating Instructions WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS outlet you want to use the plug must be removed APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE and appropriate one fitted Replacement and D1 4 2 1_En mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel If connected to an AC outlet the CAUTION PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE ATTENTION POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES NE PAS UTILISER For U S and Australia Model CETTE FICHE POLARISEE AVEC UN PROLONGATEUR UNE PRISE DE COURANT OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN
45. Q OS a a Sees Goes 90 W per channel COLE de de dd de cure 90 W LOU D cn on 90 W per channel S rround BaCk si 4 40 90 W per channel e Rated power output surround 1 kHz THD 1 8 Q OR oh ahem ae a a nea os 120 W per channel D n sa tras nea bad ase ne Be ae ae Dey aed 120 W SUP O UNG ea ramana we aoa fa 120 W per channel Surround Back 05 120 W per channel Audio section e Input Sensitivity Impedance CD DVR VCR CD R TAPE MD OVEL MYSAT 14 012 200 mV 47 KQ e Frequency response CD DVR VCR CD R TAPE MD DVD LD TAT retiennent ee 5 Hz to 100 000 Hz dB e Output Level Impedance DVR VCR REC CD R TAPE MD RER 0 aires 200 mV 2 2 KQ e Tone control SS ogee ed wee ee eed 6 dB 100 Hz Treble 6 dB 10 kHz Loudness 10 dB 5 dB 100 Hz 10 kHz at volume level 50 dB e Signal to Noise Ratio IHF short circuited A network CD DVR VCR CD R TAPE MD ED INO ES s 96 dB Note e Signal to Noise Ratio EIA at 1 W 1 kHz CD DVR VCR CD R TAPE MD DVD LD TV SAT waa paca ee wh ae 79 dB Video Section e Input Sensitivity Impedance DVR VCR DVD LD TV SAT 1 Vp p 75 Q e Output Level Impedance DVR VCR MONITOR OUT 1 Vp p 75 Q e Frequency response DVR VCR DVD LD TV SAT gt MONITOR 5 Hz to 7 MHz dB Slgnal to NOIS RADO 4 ss asa ekeeunna 55 dB eoc me 50 dB Component video section e Input Sensitivity
46. SELECT STATION lt ss 1 Input select buttons Press to select an input source 2 Digital Precision Processing indicator Lights to indicate digital processing 3 Character display See Display on page 22 4 MCACCindicator Lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ page 30 is on Acoustic Calibration EQ is automatically set to ALL CH ADJUST after the Auto MCACC Setup page 8 or EQ Auto Setup page 37 5 ENTER STEREO ADVANCED F S SURR STANDARD SURROUND u LISTENING MODE 22 EDIT RN 6 MULTI JOG dial Use the MULTI JOG dial to select various settings and menu options 7 PHASE CONTROL Press to switch on off Phase Control page 10 8 ACOUSTIC EQ Press to select an Acoustic Calibration EQ setting page 30 9 PHONES jack Use to connect headphones when connected there is no sound output from the speakers 10 STANDBY ON Switches the receiver between on and standby En 11 VIDEO INPUT See Connecting to the front panel video terminal or Connecting to the front panel audio mini jack on page 16 12 MCACC AUDIO IN jack Use to connect a microphone when performing Auto MCACC setup or connect an auxiliary component using a stereo mini jack cable page 16 13 MASTER VOLUME dial 14 SOUND RETRIEVER Press to restore CD quality sound to compressed audio sources page 32 15 MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS Switches between Midnight and Loudness listening page 31 16 SB
47. TT 0 dB Some Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources include ultra low bass tones Set the LFE atten uator as necessary to prevent the ultra low bass tones from distorting the sound from the speakers 1 Select LFE ATT Setup from the Other Setup menu 6 Other Setup 6c LFE ATT Setup a DRC Setup b Dual Mono Setup c LFE ATT Setup LFE ATT ATIE 8 Finish 2 Choose the setting that you want e ATT OdB No limiting recommended e ATT 10dB 10 dB of limiting e LFE OFF No sound from LFE channel En Additional information En Chapter 12 Additional information Troubleshooting Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions If you think that there is something wrong with this component check the points below Take a look at the other components and electrical appliances being used because sometimes the problem may lie there If the trouble isn t sorted out even after going through the checks below ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company to carry out repair work e Ifthe unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating conditions Problem Remedy The power does not turn on e Disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again e Make sure there are no loose strands of speaker wire touching the rear panel This could cause the r
48. al plates that connect the Hi to the Low terminals These must be removed when you are bi amping the speakers or you could severely damage the amplifier See your speaker manual for more information If your speakers have a removable crossover network make sure you do not remove it for bi amping Doing so may damage your speakers Bi wiring your speakers The reasons for bi wiring are basically the same as bi amping but additionally interference effects within the wire could be reduced producing better sound Again to do this your speakers must be bi wireable that is they must have separate terminals for the high and low frequencies When bi wiring make Sure you ve selected Normal SB or Second Zone in Surround back speaker setting on page 34 e To bi wire a speaker connect two speaker cords to the speaker terminal on the receiver Using a banana plug for the second connection is recommended X O Caution e Make sure you use a parallel not series which are fairly uncommon connection when bi wiring your speakers e Don t connect different speakers from the same terminal in this way Other Settings ce Chapter 11 Other Settings The Input Assign menu You only need to make settings in the Input Assign menu if you didn t hook up your digital equipment according to the default settings for the digital inputs or if you have connected equipment using component video cables 1 Press RECEIVER on
49. amount of bass or treble as necessary Wait about five seconds for your changes to be input automatically Playing other sources 1 Turn on the power of the playback component 2 Turn on the power of the receiver 3 Select the source you want to playback Use the input select buttons 4 Start playback of the component you selected in step 1 Choosing the input signal e Default setting AUTO You need to hook up a component to both analog and digital inputs on the rear of the receiver to select between input signals e Press SIGNAL SEL SIGNAL SELECT to select the input signal corresponding to the source component Each press cycles through the options as follows e AUTO This is the default setting The receiver selects the first available signal in the following order DIGITAL ANALOG e ANALOG Selects an analog signal e DIGITAL Selects an optical or coaxial digital signal 1 The Sound Retriever is only applicable to 2 channel sources 2 The tone controls are only available when Stereo or Front Stage Surround Advance mode are selected except when STEREO is selected using AUTO SURROUND 3 If your source is the TV s built in tuner switch to the channel you want to watch otherwise make sure that the TV s video input is set to this receiver For example if you connected this receiver to the VIDEO jacks on your TV make sure that the VIDEO input is selected Turn down the volume of your TV so that all the
50. an additional internal or external AM antenna page 17 e Turn off equipment causing interference or move it away from the receiver or move antennas farther away from equipment causing noise Broadcast stations cannot be Connect an outdoor antenna refer to page 17 selected automatically Noise during playback of a e Move the cassette deck away from your receiver until the noise disappears cassette deck Sound is produced from other Set the SIGNAL SELECT to AUTO DIGITAL or ANALOG according to the type of components but not from LD connections made refer to page 32 or DVD player e Set the digital input settings correctly refer to page 59 e Make digital connections refer to page 12 and set the SIGNAL SELECT to DIGITAL refer to page 32 e Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD player No sound is output or a noise Set the digital volume level of the player to full or to the neutral position is output when software with e Make sure the player s settings are correct and or the DTS signal out is on Refer DTS is played back to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD player e Set the input signal type to DIGITAL see Choosing the input signal on page 32 During a playback search e This is not a malfunction but be sure to turn the volume down to prevent the noise is output from a DTS output of loud noise from your speakers compatible CD player Everything seems to be set up Check that the posit
51. and left speakers to 10 ter speaker center channel sent to the center speaker only Effect Sets the effect level for the 10 to 90 currently selected Advanced Surround mode each mode can be set separately a Only available with 2ch sources in Dolby Pro Logic Ilx Mu sic mode also available with OO Pro Logic Il 5 1sound b Only available with 2ch sources in Neo 6 Music mode Listening in stereo When you select STEREO you will hear the source through just the front left and right speakers and possibly your subwoofer depending on your speaker settings Dolby Digital and DIS multichannel sources are downmixed to stereo STEREO F S SURR e While listening to a source press STEREO F S SURR for stereo playback Press repeatedly to switch between e STEREO he audio is heard with your surround settings and you can still use the Midnight Loudness and Tone functions e F S S FOCUS See Using Front Stage Surround Advance below for more on this e F S S WIDE See Using Front Stage Surround Advance below for more on this Note Using Front Stage Surround Advance The Front Stage Surround Advance function allows you to create natural surround sound effects using just the front speakers and the Subwoofer STEREO ES SURR e While listening to a source press STEREO F S SURR to select Front Stage Surround Advance modes e STEREO See Listening in stereo above for more on this e F
52. ateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS NSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFI SERVICE PERSONNEL The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance D1 4 2 3_En IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference HEED WARNINGS All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS All operating and use instructions should be followed CLEANING The product should be cleaned only with a polishing cloth or a soft dry cloth Never clean with furniture wax benzine insecticides or other volatile liquids since they may corrode the cabinet ATTACHMENTS Do not use atta
53. blank tape MD video etc into the recording device and set the recording levels Refer to the instructions that came with the recorder if you are unsure how to do this Most video recorders set the audio recording level automatically check the component s instruction manual if you re unsure 5 Start recording then start playback of the source component 1 e The receiver s volume balance tone bass treble loudness and surround effects have no effect on the recorded signal e Some digital sources are copy protected and can only be recorded in analog e Some video sources are copy protected These cannot be recorded e Recording from XM Radio is not possible En nm Controlling the rest of your system Chapter 9 Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other components Most components can be assigned to one of the MULTI CONTROL buttons using the component s manufacturer preset code stored in the remote However please note that there are cases where only certain functions may be controllable after assigning the proper preset code or the codes for the manufacturer in the remote control will not work for the model that you are using Note e You can cancel or exit any of the steps by pressing RECEIVER To go back a step press RETURN e After one minute of inactivity the remote automatically exits the operation Selecting preset codes directly MULTI CONTROL CVCTR
54. ch PROCESSING Selects surround back channel processing page 30 or the virtual surround back mode page 31 17 TONE Press this button to access the bass and treble controls which you can then adjust with the MULTI JOG dial page 32 18 SPEAKERS Use to change the speaker system page 57 and the impedance setting page 65 19 SIGNAL SELECT Use to select an input signal page 32 ED Controls and displays 20 TUNING STATION Selects the frequency page 43 and station presets page 43 when using the tuner 21 TUNER EDIT Press to memorize and name a station for recall page 43 22 System Setup menu controls SETUP Use with the MULTI JOG dial to access the System Setup menu page 8 page 34 page 59 RETURN Press to confirm and exit the current menu 23 LISTENING MODE buttons AUTO SURR DIRECT Selects Auto Surround Auto playback on page 27 or Stream Direct playback page 30 When listening to XM Radio AUTO SURR selects XM HD Surround feature page 53 STEREO F S SURR Switches between stereo playback and Front Stage Surround Advance modes page 29 STANDARD Press for Standard decoding and to switch between the various Pro Logic Ilx and Neo 6 options page 27 ADVANCED SURR Use to switch between the surround modes page 28 1 2 3 45 6 7 8 9 10 11 SIGNAL M SB E locks DIKECT AUTO SURR s L 680 0o00 Dicrrac DO DIGITAL dts bac Ix WMA9 Pro D E SLEE go C Co 000A ANALOG
55. ch background noise echo off the walls obstacles blocking the speakers from the microphone the final settings may be incorrect Check for household appliances air conditioner fridge fan etc that may be affecting the environment and switch them off if necessary If there are any instructions showing in the front panel display please follow them e Some older TVs may interfere with the operation of the microphone If this seems to be happening switch off the TV when doing the Auto MCACC Setup Note 02 5 minute guide Better sound using Phase Control This receiver s Phase Control feature uses phase correction measures to make sure your sound source arrives at the listening position in phase preventing unwanted distortion and or coloring of the sound see illustration below Front speaker Listening 4 ROSHEN Subwoofer P H A S E C O N T R 0 L nmo Front speaker Listening 4 je position OWDAZON munpry sana M A source Subwoofer O N Phase Control technology provides coherent sound reproduction through the use of phase matching for an optimal sound image at your listening position The default setting is on and we recommend leaving Phase Control switched on for all Sound sources PHASE e Press PHASE PHASE CONTROL to switch on phase correction 1 Phase matching is a very important factor in achieving proper sound reproduction If two wavef
56. ched securely Make sure that there is nothing unusual with the antenna or antenna cable Switch the power off then back on again Wait until the encryption code has been updated Channels 00 and 01 should function normally n a Wait until the information has been received Select another channel XM ANT ERR A short circuit occurring in the antenna or surrounding antenna cable Updating The radio is being updated with the latest encryption code No Signal The XM signal is too weak at the current location Loading The receiver is acquiring audio or program information Off Air The channel currently selected has stopped broadcasting CH There is no artist name feature song program title or channel category associated with the channel at this time You have selected a channel that does not exist The receiver will automatically switch to channel or that you have not subscribed to 001 or the last selected channel No action needed SIRIUS radio messages Symptom Antenna Error Check Sirius Tuner Acquiring Signal Subscription Updating Updating Channels Invalid Channel Cause Antenna is not properly connected SIRIUS Connect tuner is not properly connected The SIRIUS signal is too weak at the current location Unit is updating subscription Unit is updating channels Selected channel is not available does not exist Action Check that the antenna cable is attached securely Che
57. chments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards WATER AND MOISTURE Do not use this product near water for example near a bathtub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like ACCESSORIES Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer CART A product and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn VENTILATION Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating and these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered o POWER SOURCES This pr
58. cially suited to music sources 1 Stereo surround matrix formats are decoded accordingly using Neo 6 CINEMA or D0 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE see Listening in surround sound above for more on these decoding formats e The Auto Surround feature is canceled if you connect headphones or select the multichannel analog inputs 2 If surround back processing page 30 is switched to OFF or the surround back speakers are set to NO this happens automa tically if the Surround back speaker setting on page 34 is set to anything but Normal SB D0 Pro Logic IIx becomes OO Pro Logic Il 5 1 channel sound 3 If surround back processing page 30 is switched to OFF or the surround back speakers are set to NO page 40 OU Pro Logic IIx becomes D0 Pro Logic Il 5 1 channel sound With multichannel sources If you have connected surround back speaker s and have selected SB ON you can select according to format OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE See above D0 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC See above e Dolby Digital EX Creates surround back channel sound for 5 1 channel sources and provides pure decoding for 6 1 channel sources like Dolby Digital Surround EX e DTS ES Allows you to hear 6 1 channel playback with DTS encoded sources Using the Advanced surround effects The Advanced surround effects can be used for a variety of additional surround sound effects Most Advanced Surround modes are designed to be used with film soundtracks but
59. ck O OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product SERVICING Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing o qualified service personnel under the ollowing conditions e When the power supply cord or plug is amaged iquid has been spilled or objects have fallen o the product he product has been exposed to rain or water he product does not operate normally by owing the operating instructions Adjust only ose controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician o restore the product to its normal operation e fthe product has been dropped or damaged in any way e When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service REPLACEMENT PARTS When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have
60. ck that the 8 pin mini DIN cable and AC Adapter are attached securely n a Wait until the encryption code has been updated Wait until the encryption code has been updated Select another channel Additional information CR Resetting the main unit Use this procedure to reset all the receiver s settings to the factory default Use the front panel controls to do this 1 Switch the receiver into standby 2 While holding down the TONE button press and hold the STANDBY ON button for about three seconds 3 When you see RESET appear in the display press ENTER OK shows in the display 4 Press SETUP to confirm OK appears in the display to indicate that the receiver has been reset to the factory settings Switching the speaker impedance We recommend using speakers of 8 Q with this system but it is possible to switch the impedance setting if you plan to use speakers with a 6 Q impedance rating e With the receiver in standby press STANDBY ON while holding down the SPEAKERS button Each time you do this you switch between the impedance settings e SP 6 OHM Use this setting if your speakers are rated at 6 Q e SP 8 OHM Use this setting if your speakers are rated at 8 Q or more En Additional information Specifications Amplifier section e Continuous power output stereo Front 110 W 20 Hz to 20 kHz THD 0 2 8 Q e Rated power output surround 20 Hz to 20 kHz THD 0 07 8
61. d back speakers connected 90 120 fig A fig u war En AC outlet Power supplied through this outlet is turned on and off by the receiver s power switch Total electrical power consumption of connected equipment should not exceed 100 W 0 8 A e This unit should be disconnected by removing the power plug from the wall socket when not in regular use ex when on vacation AC 120 V 60 Hz SWITCHED 100 W MAX 0 8 A MAX O Caution e Do not connect a IV set monitor heater or similar appliance to this unit s AC outlet e Do not connect appliances with high power consumption to the AC outlet in order to avoid overheating and fire risk This can also cause the receiver to malfunction Since a subwoofer or power amplifier can exceed the 100 W maximum when playing sources at a high volume this type of equipment should not be connected to the AC outlet Controls and displays CH Chapter 4 Controls and displays Front panel PHASE col DIGITAL PREC PROCESSI ENTER R TAPE MD_ FMAM XM SIRIUS SOUND MIDNIGHT SBch RETRIEVER LOUDNESS PROCESSING TONE SIGNAL TUNING TUNER SPEAKERS SELECT STATION EDIT SETUP RETURN DER 14 15 16 Lo SOUND MIDNIGHT SB ch RETRIEVER LOUDNESS PROCESSING TONE 18 19 20 21 PHASE ACOUSTIC AUTO SURR CONTROL EQ DIRECT SIGNAL TUNING
62. d to control DVD menus options and for deck 1 of a double cassette deck player Use the TUNE buttons to find radio frequencies and use ST to find preset stations page 44 Use the SHIFT CH buttons to select channels 7 Component control buttons The main buttons gt W etc are used to control a component after you have selected it using the MULTI CONTROL buttons The controls above these buttons can be accessed after you have selected the corresponding MULTI CONTROL button for example DVD LD DVR VCR or TV SAT when connected to a DTV SUBTITLE Displays changes the subtitles included in multilingual DVD Video discs REC Start recording AUDIO Changes the audio language or channel on DVD discs HDD DVD These buttons switch between the hard disk and DVD controls for DVD HDD recorders REC STOP Stops recording 8 Number buttons and other component controls Use the number buttons to directly select a radio frequency page 43 or the tracks ona CD DVD etc There are other buttons that can be accessed after the RECEIVER button is pressed For example MIDNIGHT etc DISC ENTER can be used to enter commands for TV or DIV and can also be used to select a disc in a multi CD player TUNER DISP Switches between named station presets and radio frequencies page 44 CLASS Switches between the three banks classes of radio station presets page 43 MPX Switches betwe
63. e CD quality sound to compressed audio sources page 32 MUTE Mutes unmutes the sound EFFECT CH SEL Press repeatedly to select a channel then use LEVEL to adjust the level page 42 Also adjusts the level of the Advanced Surround effects as well as Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music and Neo 6 Music parameters page 28 You can then use the LEVEL buttons to make these adjustments Controls and displays CH LEVEL Use to adjust the Advanced Surround effect and channel levels as well as to change Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music and Neo 6 Music parameter settings MASTER VOLUME Use to set the listening volume 5 SYSTEM SETUP and Component control buttons The following button controls can be accessed after you have selected the corresponding MULTI CONTROL button DVD LD TV SAT RECEIVER etc TOP MENU Displays the disc top menu of a DVD ONE TOUCH COPY Copies the currently playing title from DVD to HDD or vice versa GUIDE Displays the guides on a digital TV SETUP Use to access the System Setup menu see page 34 MENU Displays the disc menu of DVD Video discs T EDIT Press to memorize and name a station for recall page 43 RETURN Press to confirm and exit the current menu also use to return to the previous menu with DVDs or to select closed captioning with DTV 6 f TUNE ST ENTER Use the arrow buttons when setting up your surround sound system see page 34 Also use
64. e Moen asec 0 5 W Dimensions Mey a 420 W mm x 158 H mm x 352 5 D mm 169 16 W in x 61 4 H in x 13 8 D in Weight without package 8 7 kg 19 2 Ib Furnished Parts Microphone for Auto MCACC setup 1 Dry cell batteries AA size IEC R6 2 Remote control i ance goatee dus a a 1 AM loop antenna 44 dune aaa 1 FM wire antenna 1 These operating instructions Note e Specifications and the design are subject to possible modifications without notice due to improvements Power cord caution Handle the power cord by the plug Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a short circuit or an electric shock Do not place the unit a piece of furniture etc on the power cord or pinch the cord Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cords The power cords should be routed such that they are not likely to be stepped on A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electrical shock Check the power cord once in a while When you find it damaged ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement Cleaning the unit e Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe off dust and dirt When the surface is dirty wipe with a soft cloth dipped in some neutral cleanser diluted five or six times with water and wrung out well and then wipe again
65. eceiver to shut off automatically The receiver suddenly switches After about a minute you won t be able to switch the unit on during this time off and the power indicator switch the receiver back on If the message persists call a Pioneer authorized blinks independent service company No sound is output when a e Make sure the component is connected correctly refer to Connecting up on function is selected page 11 e Press MUTE on the remote control to turn muting off e Press SPEAKERS to select the proper speaker set see Switching the speaker system on page 57 e Press SIGNAL SELECT to select the proper input signal see Choosing the input signal on page 32 No image is output when a e Make sure the component is connected correctly refer to Connecting up on page 11 function is selected e Select the correct component use the input select buttons e Check Assigning the component video inputs on page 59 to make sure you re assigned the correct input e The video input selected on the TV monitor is incorrect Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the TV No sound from subwoofer e Make sure the subwoofer is switched on e f the subwoofer has a volume knob make sure it s turned up e The Dolby Digital or DTS source you are listening to may not have an LFE channel e Switch the subwoofer setting in Speaker Setting on page 40 to YES or PLUS e Switch the LFE Attenuator Setup on page 61 to LFE
66. eft and right speakers It is best to angle the speakers towards the listening position The angle depends on the size of the room Use less of an angle for bigger rooms Surround and surround back speakers should be positioned 60 cm to 90 cm a foot and a half to three feet higher than your ears and titled slightly downward Make sure the speakers don t face each other To achieve the best possible surround sound install your speakers as shown below Be sure all speakers are installed securely to prevent accidents and improve sound quality O Caution e f you choose to install the center speaker on top of the TV be sure to secure it with putty or by other suitable means to reduce the risk of damage or injury resulting from the speaker falling from the TV in the event of external shocks such as earthquakes e Make sure no exposed speaker wire is touching the rear panel this may cause the receiver to turn off automatically RE Connecting up Overhead view of speaker setup You can also refer to the 3 D speaker setup illustration on page 7 Front Front left Center right Subwoofer Surround Surround Surround back left Surround back right Single surround back speaker The diagrams below show suggested surround and surround back speaker orientation The first diagram fig A shows orientation with one surround back speaker or none connected The second fig B shows orientation with two surroun
67. en stereo and mono reception of FM broadcasts If the signal is weak then switching to mono will improve the sound quality page 43 D ACCESS After pressing you can access a radio station directly using the number buttons page 43 MIDNIGHT Switches to Midnight or Loudness listening page 31 ANALOG ATT Attenuates lowers the level of an analog input signal to prevent distortion DIMMER Dims or brightens the display SLEEP Press to change the amount of time before the receiver switches into standby 30 min 60 min 90 min Off You can check the remaining sleep time at any time by pressing SLEEP once SIGNAL SEL Use to select an input signal page 32 SB ch Selects the surround back channel mode page 30 or virtual Surround back mode page 31 9 INFO Use to bring up information screens on a digital TV 10 SHIFT Press to access the boxed commands above the buttons on the remote These buttons are marked with an asterisk in this section 11 Remote control LED Lights when a command is sent from the remote control ED Controls and displays 12 OSOURCE Press to turn on off other components connected to the receiver see page 48 for more on this 13 RECEIVER Switches the remote to control the receiver used to select the green commands above the number buttons SETUP etc Also use this button to set up surround sound page 8 page 34 14 TV CONTROL buttons These button
68. er speakers 3 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Manual SP Setup menu LH ri e f you have a subwoofer and like lots of bass It may seem logical to select LARGE for your front speakers and PLUS for the subwoofer This may not however yield the best bass results Depending on the speaker placement of your room you may actually experience a decrease in the amount of bass due to low frequency cancellations In this case try changing the position or direction of speakers If you can t get good results listen to the bass response with it set to PLUS and YES or the front speakers set to LARGE and SMALL alternatively and let your ears judge which Note sounds best If you re having problems the easiest option is to route all the bass sounds to the subwoofer by selecting SMALL for the front speakers Crossover Network e Default setting 100 Hz This setting decides the cutoff between bass sounds playing back from the speakers selected as LARGE or the subwoofer and bass sounds playing back from those selected as SMALL It also decides where the cutoff will be for bass sounds in the LFE channel 1 Select Crossover Network from the Manual SP Setup menu 4b Crossover Network Frequency 4EB 4 Manual SP Setup a Speaker Setting c Channel Level d Speaker Distance 2 Choose the frequency cutoff point Frequencies below the cutoff point will be sent to the subwoofer or LARGE spea
69. es at low volume levels 52 Note a The Virtual Surround Back mode is not effective when using headphones Stream Direct Stereo Front Stage Surround Advance mode It is also unavailable if the surround speaker is set to NO in Speaker Setting on page 40 however the surround back speaker must be set to NO e Depending on the input signal and the Listening Mode the Virtual Surround Back mode may not be effective En Using the Sound Retriever When audio data is removed during the compression process sound quality often suffers from an uneven sound image The Sound Retriever feature employs new DSP technology that helps bring CD quality sound back to compressed 2 channel audio by restoring sound pressure and smoothing jagged artifacts left over after compression e Press SOUND RETRIEVER to switch the sound retriever on or off 1 Enhancing dialog e Default setting OFF The Dialog Enhancement feature localizes dialog in the center channel to make it stand out from other background sounds in a TV or movie soundtrack e Press DIALOG DIALOGUE ENHANCEMENT to switch dialog enhancement on or off Using the tone controls Depending on what you are listening to you may want to adjust the bass or treble using the front panel tone control 1 Press TONE to select the frequency you want to adjust Press to switch between BASS and TREBLE Note gt Listening to your system 2 Use the MULTI JOG dial to change the
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71. et you want e You can also use the number buttons on the remote control to recall the station preset 1 If the receiver is left disconnected from the AC power outlet for over a month the station memories will be lost and will have to be reprogrammed Making recordings Chapter 8 Making an audio or a video recording You can make an audio or a video recording from the built in tuner or from an audio or video source connected to the receiver such as a CD player or TV Keep in mind you can t make a digital recording from an analog source or vice versa so make sure the components you are recording to from are hooked up in the same way see Connecting up on page 11 for more on connections If you want to record a video source you also need to use the same type of connection for the source as for the recorder For example you can t record acomponent hooked up to S video jacks with a recorder hooked up to the composite video outputs See page 15 for more on video connections 1 Select the source you want to record Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons or INPUT SELECT Note Making recordings 2 Select the input signal if necessary Press the RECEIVER button then press SIGNAL SEL to select the input signal corresponding to the source component see page 32 for more on this 3 Prepare the source you want to record Tune to the radio station load the CD video DVD etc 4 Prepare the recorder Insert a
72. g 1 800 XMRADIO Subscriptions subject to Customer Agreement available at xmra dio com Only available in the 48 contiguous United States Other connections 10 e f after pressing XM RADIO the display shows Check Tuner try disconnecting the receiver and tuner connections and then plugging them back in If the display shows Check Antenna try disconnecting the tuner and antenna connections and then plugging them back in Listening to XM Radio After connecting you will be able to use this receiver to select channels and navigate categories using the on screen display The information displayed is as follows Preset class XM Satellite Radio A wl Signal strength I Category Decades AO Preset number The 50s XM005 Channel number Remy Sherman Artist name Lovin You i Song name Channel name Selecting channels and browsing by genre From the XM Channel Guide you can browse XM Radio channels in the order that they appear or you can narrow your channel search by genre XM Satellite Radio A ill XM Channel Guide ul 4 Previous 000 RADIO ID Decades A0 001 XM Preview 004 The 50s XM005 005 l 006 Remy Sherman 007 t tat 008 Lovin You 009 v oe Exi e Use the t buttons to select a channel then press ENTER to listen to the XM radio broadcast e To browse by genre first press GUIDE use T 4 to select a genre then press ENTER e o cancel and exit
73. g tracks player Go forward channels channel VCR Il Pause playback or recording CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD DVR player Cassette deck gt Start playback CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD DVR player Cassette deck gt gt Hold down for fast forward playback CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD DVR player Cassette deck lt lt Hold down for fast reverse playback CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD DVR player Cassette deck E Stops playback on some models pressing this when the CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD disc is already stopped will cause the disc tray to open DVR player Cassette deck REC Starts recording To prevent accidental recording this MD CD R VCR DVR player SHIFT button must be pressed twice to take effect Cassette deck REC STOP Stops recording DVR player SHIFT gt Controlling the rest of your system Button s Function Components Number Directly access tracks on a program source CD MD CD R VCR LD buttons player Use the number buttons to navigate the on screen display DVD DVR player 10 button Selects tracks higher than 10 For example press 10 CD MD CD R VCR LD then 3 to select track 13 player ENTER Chooses the disc Multiple CD player PAS Ejects the disc MD player Use as the ENTER button VCR Use as the CLEAR button DVD Displays the setup screen for DVR players DVR player Changes sides of the LD LD player TOP MENU Displays the disc top menu of a DVD player DVD DVR player MENU Displays menus for the current DVD
74. ight terminal and the speaker on the left to the left terminal Also make sure the positive and negative terminals on the receiver match those on the speakers You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6 Q to 16 Q please see Switching the speaker impedance on page 65 if you plan to use speakers with an impedance of less than 8 Q Front speakers Center speaker Surround speakers Surround back speakers O Caution e Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is twisted together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal Use good quality speaker wire to connect the speakers to the receiver Note 1 If you re not using a subwoofer change the front speaker setting see Speaker Setting on page 40 to LARGE 2 If you are using only one surround back speaker connect it to the surround back left L terminal En Connecting up CH Make sure that the speaker cable you re using is properly prepared with about 10 mm s in of insulator stripped from each wire with the exposed wire strands twisted together fig A Unscrew the terminal a few turns until there is enough space to insert the exposed wire fig B Once the wire is in position tighten the terminal until the wire is firmly clamped fig fig A fig B fig C 10 mm s in gt lt e The speaker terminals also accept single banana plugs Refer to speaker manual
75. ights when source Stream Direct playback is in use Direct playback bypasses the tone controls for the most accurate reproduction of a Source 7 AUTO SURR Lights when Auto Surround see Auto playback on page 27 or XM HD Surround page 53 is on 8 ATT Lights when ANALOG ATT is used to attenuate reduce the level of the analog input signal 9 SLEEP Lights when the sleep mode is active see Remote control below 10 Tuner indicators Lights when the mono mode is set using the MPX button CD Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received in auto stereo mode y Lights when a broadcast is being received 11 Speaker indicators Lights to indicate the current speaker system A and or B page 57 12 Character display 13 Neo 6 Lights to indicate Neo 6 processing 14 ADV SURR Advanced Surround Lights when one of the Advanced Surround modes has been selected 15 WMA9 Pro Lights to indicate decoding of a WMAQ9 Pro signal 16 MIDNIGHT Lights during Midnight listening page 31 17 D E Lights when Dialog Enhancement is switched on page 32 18 LOUDNESS Lights during Loudness listening page 31 19 EX Lights when a Dolby Digital Surround EX encoded signal is detected 20 Master volume level Shows the overall volume level 21 MCACC channel EQ Sound Retriever indicators These indicators show the EQ balance for each channel in Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings
76. ion e f your DVD player has multichannel analog outputs see Connecting the multichannel analog outputs below for how to connect It 3 Connect the analog audio outputs from your TV to the TV SAT inputs on this receiver This will allow you to play the sound from the TV s built in tuner Use a stereo RCA phono cable to do this e If your TV has a built in digital decoder you can also connect an optical digital audio output from your TV to the DIGITAL OPT 2 TV SAT input on this receiver Use an optical cable for the connection 4 Connect the MONITOR OUT video jack on this receiver to a video input on your TV Use a standard RCA video cable to connect to the composite video jack Note DIGITAL AUDIO OUT a OPTICAL ANALOG AUDIO OUT R L a y i a BB elder ADi WI amp J Ce This receiver R AUDIO L ANALOG OUT DVD player 1 If your DVD player only has an optical digital output you can connect it to the optical input on this receiver using an optical cable When you set up the receiver you ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the player to see The Input Assign menu on page 59 2 This connection will allow you to make analog recordings from your DVD player 3 For better quality you can also connect with S video using the S VIDEO DVD LD jack If your player also has a component video output you can connect this
77. ipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help D8 10 1 2_En This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 008 Cet appareil num rique de la Classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada D8 10 1 3_EF Information to User Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user s right to operate the equipment D8 10 2_En CAUTION This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the unit to other equipment To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances such as radios and televisions use shielded cables and connectors for connections D8 10 3a_En FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Product Name AUDIO VIDEO MULTI CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number VSX 817 K VSX 817 S Responsible Party Name PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE INC Address 1925 E DOMINGUEZ ST LONG BEACH CA 90801 1760 USA Phone 1 800 421 1404 The lightning flash with arrowhead within an equil
78. is e f you assign a digital input to a certain function for example DVD LD then any digital inputs previously assigned to that function will automatically be switched off 4 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Input Assign menu Assigning the component video inputs e Default settings Component 1 DVD Component 2 TV Component 3 DVR If you used component video cords to connect your video equipment you must tell the receiver which device it is or else you may see the S video or composite video input instead of the component video signal For more on this see Using the component video jacks on page 16 1 Select Component Input from the Input Assign menu 5 Input Assign 5b Component Input a Digital Input b Component Input Component 1 lt br Component 2 TV Component 3 DVR 4 Return 4 Finish 2 Select the number of the component video input to which you ve connected your video component The numbers correspond with the numbers beside the inputs on the back of the receiver 3 Select the component that corresponds with the one you connected to that input Select between DVD TV DVR or OFF e Use and ENTER to do this e Make sure you have connected the audio from the component to the corresponding inputs on the rear of the receiver e f you connect any source component to the receiver using a component video input you should also have your TV connected t
79. isplay to do everything if you prefer 3 Select SROOO SIRIUS ID from the on screen display to check the Radio ID of the SIRIUS Connect tuner En tip e You can select channels directly by pressing D ACCESS SHIFT ENTER then the three digit channel number e You can press TUNER DISP SHIFT 1 to change SIRIUS Radio information in the front panel display e The currently selected channel is automatically chosen without pressing ENTER after 10 seconds Saving channel presets This receiver can memorize up to 30 channels stored in three banks or classes A B and C of 10 stations each 1 Select the channel you want to memorize see Selecting channels and browsing by genre above 2 Press T EDIT The display shows a blinking memory class 3 Press CLASS SHIFT 2 to select one of the three classes then press to select the channel preset you want You can also use the number buttons to select a preset 4 Press ENTER After pressing ENTER the preset class and number stop blinking and the receiver stores the SIRIUS channel KE tip e You can also press ke during reception display to save the information of up to 8 songs See Using the SIRIUS Menu below to recall this information EO Other connections Listening to channel presets You will need to have some presets stored to do this 1 Press CLASS SHIFT 2 to select the class in which the channel is stored Press repeatedly to cycle thro
80. ive negative speaker terminals on the receiver are matched with correctly but the playback the corresponding terminals on the speakers see Connecting the speakers on sound is odd page 18 There seems to be atime lag e See Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 8 to set up your between the speakers and the system again using MCACC this will automatically compensate for a delay in the output of the subwoofer subwoofer output After using the Auto MCACC e Low frequency noise could have been caused by an air conditioner or motor Setup the speaker size setting Switch off all appliances in the room and rerun the Auto MCACC Setup LARGE or SMALL is incorrect Can t operate the remote e Replace the batteries refer to page 6 control e Operate within 7 m 23 ft 30 of the remote sensor refer to page 26 e Remove the obstacle or operate from another position e Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the front panel to direct light The display is dark or off e Press DIMMER on the control repeatedly to return to the default The System Setup screen e When the receiver is in standby switch to BURST OFF by holding down STEREO doesn t appear F S SURR front panel and pressing STANDBY ON the current setting is displayed En XM radio messages Symptom Cause Check Antenna The XM antenna is not connected Additional information Action Check that the XM antenna cable is atta
81. kers 3 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Manual SP Setup menu Channel Level Using the channel level settings you can adjust the overall balance of your speaker system an important factor when setting up a home theater system 1 If the surround speakers are set to NO the surround back speakers will automatically be set to NO e f you selected Second Zone or Front Bi Amp in Surround back speaker setting on page 34 you can t adjust the surround back settings e f you select one surround back speaker only make sure that speaker is hooked up to the left surround back terminal 2 For more on selecting the speaker sizes see Speaker Setting above En 1 Select Channel Level from the Manual SP Setup menu 4 Manual SP Setup 4c Channel Level Test Tone lt ENIME gt a Speaker Setting b Crossover Network c Channel Level d Speaker Distance Return ENTER Next 4 Cancel 2 Select a setup option e Manual Move the test tone manually trom speaker to speaker and adjust individual channel levels e Auto Adjust channel levels as the test tone moves from speaker to speaker automatically 3 Confirm your selected setup option The test tones will start after you press ENTER After the volume increases to the reference level test tones will be output 4c Channel Level Test Tone Manual Please Wait 20 Caution Loud test tones will be output 4 Cancel
82. l 06 The System Setup menu 3a Fine Channel Level 0 0dB Reference 4 Finish e For comparison purposes the reference speaker will change depending on which speaker you select e f you want to go back and adjust a channel simply use to select it 3 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Manual MCACC setup menu Fine Speaker Distance e Default setting 10 0 ft all channels For proper sound depth and separation with your system it is necessary to add a slight bit of delay to some speakers so that all sounds will arrive at the listening position at the same time The following setting can help you make detailed adjustments that you may not achieve using the Manual speaker setup below 1 Select Fine SP Distance from the Manual MCACC setup menu The volume increases to the reference level 3 Manual MCACC a Fine Ch Level b Fine SP Distance c EQ AUTO Setting d EQ Data Copy e EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust f EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust g EQ Data Check 4 Return 2 Adjust the distance of the left channel from the listening position 3b Fine SP Distance L Reference AI 10 0ft A a E ENTER Next 4 Cancel After pressing ENTER test tones will be output The System Setup menu CR 3 Select each channel in turn and adjust the distance as necessary Use to adjust the delay of the speaker you selected to match the reference speaker The delay is measured in ter
83. m the receiver uses the information from a series of test tones to optimize the speaker settings and equalization Tor your particular room A Important e The Auto MCACC Setup will overwrite any existing speaker settings you ve made e Make sure the headphones are unplugged O Caution e The test tones used in the Auto MCACC Setup are output at high volume RECEIVER EX g gt ot RECEIVER an 0 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV 2 Connect the microphone to the MCACC AUDIO IN jack on the front panel Note Make sure there are no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone If you have a tripod use it to place the microphone so that it s about ear level at your normal listening position Otherwise place the microphone at ear level using a table or a chair 3 Press RECEIVER on the remote control then press the SETUP button An on screen display OSD appears on your TV Use 4 and ENTER on the remote control to navigate through the screens and select menu items Press RETURN to exit the Current menu e Press SETUP at any time to exit the System Setup menu 4 Select Auto MCACC from the System Setup menu then press ENTER System Setup 2 Auto MCACC 1 Surr Back System Surr Back System TEE gt 3 Manual MCACC 4 Manual SP Setup 5 Input Assign 6 Other Setup ENTER Start 4 Cancel 5 Make sure Normal SB is selected then press ENTER
84. ms of speaker distance from 0 5 to 45 0 feet 0 1 m to 13 m 3b Fine SP Distance 10 0ft Reference f Oft a Fea 9 6 a H H 6 2 a do Finish Listen to the reference speaker and use it to measure the target channel From the listening position face the two speakers with your arms outstretched pointing at each speaker Try to make the two tones sound as if they are arriving simultaneously at a position slightly in front of you and between your arm span Oo aa When it sounds like the delay settings are matched up press ENTER to confirm and continue to the next channel e For comparison purposes the reference speaker will change depending on which speaker you select e f you want to go back and adjust a channel simply use to select it 4 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Manual MCACC setup menu Acoustic Calibration EQ Acoustic Calibration Equalization is a kind of room equalizer for your speakers excluding the subwoofer It works by measuring the acoustic characteristics of your room and neutralizing the ambient characteristics that can color the original source material This provides a flat equalization setting If you re not satistied with the automatic adjustment you can also adjust these settings manually to get a frequency balance that suits your tastes Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically If you have already completed Automaticall
85. n the U S A and by POC in Canada that fail to function properly under normal use due to a manufacturing defect when installed and operated according to the owner s manual enclosed with the unit will be repaired or replaced with a unit of comparable value at the option of PUSA or POC without charge to you for parts or actual repair work Parts supplied under this warranty may be new or rebuilt at the option of PUSA or POC THIS LIMITED WARRANTY APPLIES TO THE ORIGINAL OR ANY SUBSEQUENT OWNER OF THIS PIONEER PRODUCT DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD PROVIDED THE PRODUCT WAS PURCHASED FROM AN AUTHORIZED PIONEER DISTRIBUTOR DEALER IN THE U S A OR CANADA YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A SALES RECEIPT OR OTHER VALID PROOF OF PURCHASE SHOWING THE DATE OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE OR IF RENTED YOUR RENTAL CONTRACT SHOWING THE PLACE AND DATE OF FIRST RENTAL IN THE EVENT SERVICE IS REQUIRED THE PRODUCT MUST BE DELIVERED WITHIN THE WARRANTY PERIOD TRANSPORTATION PREPAID ONLY FROM WITHIN THE COUNTRY OF PURCHASE AS EXPLAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF THE PRODUCT PUSA OR POC AS APPROPRIATE WILL PAY TO RETURN THE REPAIRED OR REPLACEMENT PRODUCT TO YOU WITHIN THE COUNTRY OF PURCHASE PRODUCT WARRANTY PERIOD Parts Labor Home Audio and Video 1 Year 1 Year Microphones Headphones Phono Cartridges and Styluses 90 Days 90 Days Shorter limited warranty periods apply to some models Please refer to the limited warranty document e
86. nclosed with the product for a definitive statement of the warranty period The warranty period for retail customers who rent the product commences upon the date product is first put into use a during the rental period or b retail sale whichever occurs first WHAT IS NOT COVERED IF THIS PRODUCT WAS PURCHASED FROM AN UNAUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND THIS PRODUCT IS SOLD STRICTLY AS IS AND WITH ALL FAULTS PIONEER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL AND OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES PIONEER DOES NOT WARRANT ANY PRODUCT LISTED ABOVE WHEN IT IS USED IN A TRADE OR BUSINESS OR IN ANY INDUSTRIAL OR COMMERCIAL APPLICATION THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY IF THE PRODUCT HAS BEEN SUBJECTED TO POWER IN EXCESS OF ITS PUBLISHED POWER RATING THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER TELEVISION OR DISPLAY SCREENS DAMAGED BY STATIC NON MOVING IMAGES APPLIED FOR LENGTHY PERIODS BURN IN THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER THE CABINET OR ANY APPEARANCE ITEM USER ATTACHED ANTENNA ANY DAMAGE TO RECORDS OR RECORDING TAPES OR DISCS ANY DAMAGE TO THE PRODUCT RESULTING FROM ALTERATIONS MODIFICATIONS NOT AUTHORIZED IN WRITING BY PIONEER ACCIDENT MISUSE OR ABUSE DAMAGE DUE TO LIGHTNING OR TO POWER SURGES SUBSEQUENT DAMAGE FROM LEAKING DAMAGE FROM INOPERATIVE BATTERIES OR THE USE OF BATTERIES NOT CONFORMING TO THOSE SPECI
87. ng d EQ Data Copy e EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust f EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust 4kHz 13kHz TRIM 4 Return 4 Return 2 Select the setting you want to check e It is useful to do this while a source is playing so you can compare the different settings 3 Select the channels you want pressing ENTER when you re finished checking each one 4 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Manual MCACC setup menu Manual speaker setup This receiver allows you to make detailed settings to optimize the surround sound performance You only need to make these settings once unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers These settings are designed to fine tune your system but if you re satisfied with the settings made in Automatically setting up for surround sound WCACC on page 8 it isn t necessary to make all of these settings O Caution e The test tones used in the System Setup are output at high volume the volume increases to 18 dB automatically 06 The System Setup menu 1 Select Manual SP Setup then press ENTER System Setup 4 Manual SP Setup a Speaker Setting b Crossover Network c Channel Level d Speaker Distance 1 Surr Back System 2 Auto MCACC 3 Manual MCACC 5 Input Assign 6 Other Setup 2 Select the setting you want to adjust If you are doing this for the first time you may want to adjust these settings in order e Speaker Setting Specify
88. ning with DTV Use to select a specitic TV channel Use to add a decimal points when selecting TV channels Use to enter a channel Components DTV Cable TV Satellite TV TV TV Cable TV Satellite TV TV DIV Cable TV Satellite TV TV DTV Cable TV Satellite TV TV DTV DTV DTV DTV DTV DTV DTV DTV DTV Cable TV Satellite TV TV DIV DIV Cable TV Satellite TV TV DTV DTV Cable TV Satellite TV TV DTV Controlling the rest of your system CM Button s Function Components MENU Select different menus from the DTV functions DTV Select the menu screen Cable TV Satellite TV TV f amp Press to select or adjust and navigate items on the menu Cable TV Satellite TV TV ENTER screen DIV Controls for other components This remote control can control these components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands see Controlling the rest of your system on page 46 for more on this Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons to select the component Button s Function Components SOURCEO Press to switch the component between standby and on CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD DVR player Cassette deck lt lt Press to return to the start of the current track CD MD CD R DVD LD Repeated presses skips to the start of previous tracks player Go back channels channel DVR VCR P Press to advance to the start of the next track CD MD CD R DVD LD Repeated presses skips to the start of followin
89. nown to the State of California and other governmental entities to cause cancer and birth defect or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling D36 P4_A_En Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic Surround Ex and the double D symbol are trademarks of Do by Laboratories DTS and DTS ES Neo 6 are registered trademarks of DTS Inc 96 24 is a trademark of DTS Inc 01 Before you start En Chapter 1 Before you start Checking what s in the box Please check that you ve received the following supplied accessories e Setup microphone e Remote control unit e AA size IEC R6 dry cell batteries to confirm system operation x2 e AM loop antenna e FM wire antenna e hese operating instructions Loading the batteries Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as leakage and bursting Observe the following precautions e Never use new and old batteries together e nsert the plus and minus sides of the batteries properly according to the marks in the battery case e Batteries with the same shape may have different voltages Do not use different batteries together e When disposing of used batteries please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction s rules that apply in your country or area Installing the receiver When installing this unit make sure to put it on a level and stable surface Don t install
90. o this receiver s component video MONITOR output 4 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Input Assign menu The Other Setup menu The Other Setup menu is where you can make customized settings to reflect how you are using the receiver 1 Press RECEIVER on the remote control then press the SETUP button An on screen display OSD appears on your TV Use and ENTER on the remote control to navigate through the screens and select menu items Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu 2 Select Other Setup then press ENTER System Setup 6 Other Setup a DRC Setup b Dual Mono Setup c LFE ATT Setup 1 Surr Back System 2 Auto MCACC 3 Manual MCACC 4 Manual SP Setup 5 Input Assign oe Exit 3 Select the setting you want to adjust If you are doing this for the first time you may want to adjust these settings in order i gt Other Settings e DRC Setup Specify the amount of dynamic range adjustment to Dolby Digital soundtracks see Dynamic Range Control Setup below e Dual Mono Setup Isolate one channel when listening to discs with dual mono encoding see Dual Mono Setup on page 61 e LFE ATT Setup Choose the attenuator level for the LFE channel LFE Attenuator Setup on page 61 4 Make the adjustments necessary for each setting pressing RETURN to confirm after each screen Dynamic Range Control Setup e Default setting OFF This setting specifies the am
91. oduct should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company LOCATION The appliance should be installed in a stable location NONUSE PERIODS The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left un used for a long period of time GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION e fthis product is equipped with a polarized ernating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other it will fit into the outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug e fthis product is equipped with a three wire grounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin it will only fit into a grounding type power outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug POWER CORD PROTECTION Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely o be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and
92. onnect this too See Using the component video jacks on page 16 for more on this 2 For better quality you can also connect with S video using the S VIDEO DVR VCR OUT jack 3 If your video component only has an optical digital output you can connect it to the optical input on this receiver using an optical cable When you set up the receiver you ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the player to see The Input Assign menu on page 59 En Using the component video jacks Component video should deliver superior picture quality when compared to composite video further advantage if your source and TV are both compatible is progressive scan video which delivers a very stable flicker free picture See the manuals that came with your TV and source component to check whether they are compatible with progressive scan video A Important e f you connect any source component to the receiver using a component video input you must also have your TV connected to this receiver s COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks 1 Connect the component video outputs of your source to a set of component video inputs on this receiver Use a three way component video cable for the connection 2 If necessary assign the component video inputs to the input source you ve connected This only needs to be done if you didn t connect according to the following defaults e COMP 1 DVD e COMP 2 TV e COMP 3 DVR See Assigning the
93. or DVR you are using DVD DVR player t Pauses the tape Cassette deck 4 Stops the tape Cassette deck ENTER Starts playback Cassette deck m m Fast rewinds fast forwards the tape Cassette deck ft Navigates DVD menu options DVD DVR Player ENTER GUIDE Displays changes the subtitles on multilingual DVDs DVD DVR Player CH Selects channels VCR DVD DVR Player SHIFT Y f AUDIO Changes the audio language channel or track DVD DVR LD CD Player SHIFT gt gt HDD SHIFT Switches to the hard disk controls when using a DVD DVR Player a lt HDD recorder DVD SHIFT Switches to the DVD controls when using a DVD HDD DVR Player Il recorder En Controlling the rest of your system CM Preset Code List You should have no problem controlling a component if you find the manufacturer in this list but please note that there are cases where codes for the manufacturer in the list will not work for the model that you are using There are also cases where only certain functions may be controllable after assigning the proper preset code DVD Manufacturer Code TOSHIBA 001 SONY 002 PANASONIC 003 JVC 004 SAMSUNG 005 SHARP 006 AKAI 007 RCA 009 011 DENON 010 HITACHI 012 PHILIPS 013 ZENITH 014 THOMSON 015 SONY 016 video game MICROSOFT 017 Videogame PIONEER 000 008 020 LD Manufacturer Code SONY 101 PANASONIC 105 106 PHILIPS 104 KENWOOD 103 RCA 107 PIONEER 100 111 TV Manufacturer Code
94. or notes regarding background noise and other possible interference If you re using a subwoofer switch it on and turn up the volume as necessary Select Manual MCACC from the System Setup menu See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu above if you re not already at this screen 2 System Setup 3 Manual MCACC a Fine Ch Level b Fine SP Distance c EQ AUTO Setting d EQ Data Co 1 Surr Back System 2 Auto MCACC 3 Manual_MCACC 4 Manual SP Setup 5 Input Assign 6 Other Setup Copy e EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust f EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust g EQ Data Check 4 Return Select the setting you want to adjust If you re doing this for the first time you might want to make these settings in order e Fine Ch Level Make fine adjustments to the overall balance of your speaker system see Fine Channel Level below e Fine SP Distance Make precise delay settings for your speaker system see Fine Speaker Distance on page 36 The last five settings are specifically Tor Customizing the parameters explained in Acoustic Calibration EQ below EQ AUTO Setting Measure the acoustic characteristics of your room and automatically adjust the frequency balance of your speaker system see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically below EQ Data Copy Copy Acoustic Calibration EQ settings for manual adjustment see Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings below e EQ CUSTOM1 2 Adjust
95. orms are in phase they crest and trough together resulting in increased amplitude clarity and presence of the sound signal If a crest of a wave meets a trough as shown in the upper section of the diagram above then the sound will be out of phase and an unreliable sound image will be produced Connecting up CH Chapter 3 Connecting up Making cable connections A Important e Before making or changing connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet e Make sure not to bend the cables over the top of this unit If this happens the magnetic field produced by the transformers in this unit may cause a humming noise from the speakers Before unplugging the power cord switch the power into standby Analog audio cables Use stereo RCA phono cables to connect analog audio components These cables are typically red and white and you should connect the red plugs to R right terminals and white plugs to L left terminals Analog audio cables S Right gD AD Left white Digital audio cables Commercially available coaxial digital audio cables or optical cables should be used to connect digital components to this receiver A ie Se NS Coaxial digital audio cable Optical cable Note Video cables Standard RCA video cables These cables are the most common type of video connection and are used to connect to the composite video terminals The yellow
96. ount of dynamic range adjustment to Dolby Digital and DTS movie soundtracks You may want to use this when listening to Surround sound at low volumes 1 Select DRC Setup from the Other Setup menu 6 Other Setup 6a Dynamic Range Control a DRC Setup b Dual Mono Setup c LFE ATT Setup DRC LL 8 Finish 2 Choose the setting that you want e OFF No dynamic range adjustment use when listening at higher volume e MAX Dynamic range is reduced loud sounds are reduced in volume while quieter sounds are increased e MID Mid setting 3 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Other Setup menu Other Settings ce Dual Mono Setup 3 When you re finished press RETURN e Default setting CH1 You return to the Other Setup menu You can specify how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital and DIS soundtracks should be played Dual mono is not widely used but is sometimes necessary when two languages need to be sent to separate channels 1 Select Dual Mono Setup from the Other Setup menu 6 Other Setup 6b Dual Mono Setup a DRC Setup b Dual Mono Setup Dual Mono Pl CH1 D c LFE ATT Setup 4 Finish 2 Choose the setting that you want e CH1 Only channel 1 is played e CH2 Only channel 2 is played e CH1 CH2 Both channels are played through the front speakers 3 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Other Setup menu LFE Attenuator Setup e Default setting A
97. ow you are using your surround back speakers see Surround back speaker setting below Auto MCACC This is a quick and effective automatic Surround setup see Automatically setting up for Surround sound MCACC on page 8 Manual MCACC Fine tune your speaker settings and customize the Acoustic Calibration EQ see Manual MCACC speaker setup below Manual SP Setup Specify the size number distance and overall balance of the speakers you ve connected see Manual speaker setup on page 39 Input Assign Specify what you ve connected to the digital and component video inputs see 7he Input Assign menu on page 59 Other Setup Make customized settings to reflect how you are using the receiver see The Other Setup menu on page 60 Surround back speaker setting Default setting Normal SB There are several ways you can use the surround back speaker channels with this system In addition to a normal home theater setup where they are used for the surround back speakers they can be used for bi amping the front speakers or as a Separate speaker system in another room 2 You can t use the System Setup menu when the XM Radio SIRIUS Radio or Front Audio input is selected e Press SETUP at any time to exit the System Setup menu The System Setup menu CR 1 Select Surr Back System from the System Setup menu See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu above if you re not already at this sc
98. ows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries 2 NZ 0ovr vcr TS Connecting other video a components This receiver has audio video inputs and outputs suitable for connecting analog or digital video recorders including VCRs DVD recorders and HDD recorders 1 Connect a set of audio video outputs on ss 11 Cr lo ne zg OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT A o gt F EURE 3 Ci 2 Ss e c S i S e S EU p gt 2 s Z the recorder to the DVR VCR AUDIO and VIDEO inputs on this receiver Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio DVR VCR LD player etc connection and a standard RCA video cable for the video connection 2 Connect a set of audio video inputs on the recorder to the DVR VCR AUDIO and VIDEO outputs on this receiver Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio connection and a standard RCA video cable for the video connection 2 3 Connect a coaxial digital audio output on your video component to the DIGITAL COAX 2 DVR VCR input on this receiver Use a coaxial digital audio cable for the connection A Note OQ better quality you can also connect with S video using the S VIDEO DVR VCR IN jack If your video component also has a component video output you can c
99. peaker terminals on the rear panel Connect them the same way you connected your speakers in Connecting the speakers on page 18 Make sure to review Hints on speaker placement on page 19 when placing the speakers in another room 2 Select Second Zone from the Surr Back System menu See Surround back speaker setting on page 34 to do this Switching the speaker system If you selected Second Zone in Surround back speaker setting on page 34 three speaker system settings are possible using the SPEAKERS button If you selected Normal SB or Front Bi Amp the speaker system is fixed as SP A or SP AB respectively The options below are for the Second Zone setting only e Use the SPEAKERS button on the front panel to select a speaker system setting Note Press repeatedly to choose a speaker system option e SPA Sound is output from the speakers connected to the A speaker terminals multichannel playback is possible e SPB Sound is output from the two speakers connected to speaker system B only stereo playback is possible e SPP AB Sound is output from speaker system A up to 5 channels depending on the source the two speakers in speaker system B and the subwoofer Multichannel sources heard through speaker system are downmixed for stereo output from speaker system B Bi amping your front speakers Bi amping is when you connect the high frequency driver and low frequency driver of you
100. please call the number shown below 800 421 1404 Please do not ship your product to Pioneer without first calling the Customer Support Division at the above listed number for assistance Pioneer Electronics USA Inc Customer Support Division PO BOX 1760 Long Beach CA 90801 1760 U S A Should this product require service in Canada please contact a Pioneer Canadian Authorized Dealer to locate the nearest Pioneer Authorized Service Company in Canada Alternatively please contact the Customer Satisfaction Department at the following address Pioneer Electronics of Canada Inc Customer Satisfaction Department 300 Allstate Parkway Markham Ontario L3R OP2 l 1 877 283 5901 Si ce produit doit tre r par au Canada veuillez vous adresser un distributeur autoris Pioneer du Canada pour obtenir le nom du Centre de Service Autoris Pioneer le plus pr s de chez vous Vous pouvez aussi contacter le Service la client le de Pioneer Pioneer lectroniques du Canada Inc Service la client le 300 Allstate Parkway Markham Ontario L3R OP2 1 877 283 5901 Pour obtenir des renseignements sur la garantie veuillez vous reporter au feuillet sur la garantie restreinte qui accompagne le produit S018_A_EF L ee ee ee Published by Pioneer Corporation Copyright 2006 Pioneer Corporation All rights r
101. plugs distinguish them from cables for audio Standard RCA video cable S video cables S video cables give you a clearer picture reproduction than standard RCA video cables by sending separate signals for the luminance and color a Component video cables Use component video cables to get the best possible color reproduction of your video source The color signal of the TV is divided into the luminance Y signal and the color PB and Pr signals and then output In this way interference between the signals is avoided Component video cables 9 6 SS D Green Y D sP AH 4 Blue PB Red Pr 1 e When connecting optical cables be careful when inserting the plug not to damage the shutter protecting the optical socket e When storing optical cable coil loosely The cable may be damaged if bent around sharp corners e You can also use a standard RCA video cable for coaxial digital connections En Connecting up Connecting a DVD player and TV This page shows you how to connect your DVD player and TV to the receiver 1 Connect a coaxial digital audio output on your DVD player to the DIGITAL COAX 1 DVD LD input on this receiver Use a coaxial digital audio cable for the connection 2 Connect the composite video output and the stereo analog audio outputs on your DVD player to the DVD LD inputs on this receiver Use a standard RCA video cable and a stereo RCA phono cable for the connect
102. qualization set in Automatically setting up for surround sound WCACC on page 8 or Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 37 Refer to these pages for more on Acoustic Calibration Equalization ACOUSTIC EQ e While listening to a source press ACOUSTIC EQ Press repeatedly to select between Note gt Listening to your system e ALL CH No special weighting is given to any one channel e F ALIGN All speakers are heard in accordance with the front speaker settings e CUSTOM 1 2 Custom settings e EQ OFF Switches Acoustic Calibration EQ off The MCACC indicator on the front panel lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ is active Using surround back channel processing e Default setting SB ON You can have the receiver automatically use 6 1 decoding for 6 1 encoded sources for example Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES or you can choose to always use 6 1 decoding for example with 5 1 encoded material With 5 1 encoded sources a surround back channel will be generated but the material may sound better in the 5 1 format for which it was origi nally encoded in which case you can simply switch surround back processing off The table below indicates when you will hear the surround back channel Sound plays through surround back speaker s e Press SB ch SB ch PROCESSING to select a surround back channel option Each press cycles through the following e SB ON 6 1 decoding is always used for example a Surro
103. r example Dolby Digital EX or it was originally encoded you can have the DTS ES receiver only apply this effect to 6 1 encoded se i 1 e VSB OFF Virtual Surround Back mode is sources like Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES switched off The table indicates when you will hear the virtual Surround back channel Sound plays through surround speaker s SBch Standard Type of source Processing Stereo sources Advanced yp Virtual SB Multichannel Stereo sources Surround mode SONISES O0 Pro Logic IIx DU Pro Logic Neo Dolby Digital EX DTS ES ON e WMAQ Pro encoded multichannel sources with AUTO e 6 1ch surround Dolby Digital DTS WMA9 Pro ON e encoded multichannel n sources AUTO e Dolby Digital DTS WMA9 Pro ON ab e encoded stereo source other digital stereo source AUTO eo e Analog 2 channel stereo ON gt sources AUTO oc a Excluding WMA9 Pro format b Only applicable when using the Virtual Surround Back mode c Not applicable when using the Virtual Surround Back mode e Press MIDNIGHT MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS Using Midnight and Loudness to switch between MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS The Midnight listening feature allows you to an ORE hear effective surround sound of movies at low volume levels The effect automatically adjusts according to the volume at which you re listening The Loudness listening feature can be used to get good bass and treble from music sourc
104. r speakers to different amplifiers in this case to both front and surround back terminals for better crossover performance Your speakers must be bi ampable to do this having separate terminals for high and low and the sound improvement will depend on the kind of speakers you re using 1 Connect your speakers as shown below This illustration below shows the connections for bi amping your front left speaker Hook up your front right speaker in the same way Front left qa speaker 1 e The subwoofer output depends on the settings you made in Speaker Setting on page 40 However if SPB is selected above no sound is heard from the subwoofer the LFE channel is not downmixed e Depending on the Surround back speaker setting on page 34 output from the surround back pre out terminals may change e All speaker systems except Second Zone connections are switched off when headphones are connected En Other connections Since both front and surround back speaker terminals output the same audio it doesn t matter which set front or Surround back is powering which part Hi or Low of the speaker e Make sure that the connections are properly inserted 2 Select the Front Bi Amp setting from the Surr Back System menu See Surround back speaker setting on page 34 to specify how you re using the surround back speaker terminals O Caution e Most speakers with both Hi and Low terminals have two met
105. reen System Setup 1 Surround Back System 2 Auto MCACC 3 Manual MCACC 4 Manual SP Setup 5 Input Assign 6 Other Setup Surr Back System AiNormal gt 2 Select the surround back speaker setting e Normal SB Select for normal home theater use with surround back speakers in your main speaker system A setup e Second Zone Select to use the Surround back B speaker terminals to listen to stereo playback in another room see Second Zone speaker B setup on page 57 e Front Bi Amp Select this setting if you re bi amping your front speakers see Bi amping your front speakers on page 57 3 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the System Setup menu Manual MCACC speaker setup You can use the settings in the Manual MCACC setup menu to make detailed adjustments when you re more familiar with the system Before making these settings you should have already completed Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 8 You only need to make these settings once unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers A Important e For some of the settings below you ll have to connect the setup microphone to the front panel and place it about ear level at your normal listening position See 1 Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 8 if you re unsure how to do this Also see Other problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 10 f
106. s are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV CTRL button Thus if you only have one TV to hook up to this system assign it to the TV CTRL MULT CONTROL button If you have two TVs assign the main TV to the TV CTRL button see page 48 for more on this Use to turn on off the power of the TV INPUT SELECT Use to select the TV input signal TV CH Use to select channels TV VOL Use to adjust the volume on your TV Operating range of remote control The remote control may not work properly if e There are obstacles between the remote control and the receiver s remote sensor e Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor e The receiver is located near a device that is emitting infrared rays e The receiver is operated simultaneously with another infrared remote control unit Listening to your system CH Chapter 5 Listening to your system A Important e Certain features explained in this section will not be possible depending on the source for example PCM 88 2 kHz 96 kHz DTS 96 kHz 24 bit or WMAQ Pro sources Auto playback The simplest most direct listening option is the Auto Surround feature With this the receiver automatically detects what kind of source you re playing and selects multichannel or stereo playback as necessary AUTO SURR e While listening to a source press AUTO SURR for auto playback of a source Press repeatedly until AUTOSURR
107. s or the MULTI JOG dial front panel to select a station preset 4 Press ENTER After pressing ENTER the preset class and number stop blinking and the receiver stores the station Naming station presets For easier identification you can name your station presets 1 Choose the station preset you want to name See Listening to station presets below for how to do this 2 Press T EDIT TUNER EDIT The display shows ST NAME then a blinking cursor at the first character position 3 Input the name you want Choose a name up to four characters long e Use the MULTI JOG dial front panel or the ST buttons remote to select characters e Press ENTER to confirm a character If no character is input a space is Input Note 07 Using the tuner e The name is stored when ENTER is pressed after choosing the fourth character CF tip e To erase a station name simply repeat steps 1 3 and input four spaces instead of a name e Once you have named a station preset you can press TUNER DISP SHIFT 1 when listening to a station to switch the display between name and frequency Listening to station presets You will need to have some presets stored to do this See Saving station presets above if you haven t done this already 1 Press FM then press CLASS to select the class in which the station is stored Press repeatedly to cycle through classes A B and C 2 Press ST to select the station pres
108. shows briefly in the display it will then show the decoding or playback format Check the digital format indicators in the display to see how the source is being processed e When listening to XM Radio AUTO SURR selects the XM HD Surround feature page 53 Listening in surround sound Using this receiver you can listen to any source in surround sound However the options available will depend on your speaker setup and the type of source you re listening to Note If you connected surround back speakers see also Using surround back channel processing on page 30 The following modes provide basic surround sound for stereo and multichannel sources e e While listening to a source press STANDARD If necessary press repeatedly to select a listening mode e Ifthe source is Dolby Digital DTS or Dolby Surround encoded the proper decoding format will automatically be selected and shows in the display With two channel sources you can select from DU Pro Logic IIx MOVIE Up to 7 1 channel sound especially suited to movie sources DU Pro Logic IIx MUSIC Up to 7 1 channel sound especially suited to music sources DU Pro Logic IIx GAME Up to 7 1 channel sound especially suited for video games e D0 PRO LOGIC 4 1 channel surround sound sound from the surround speakers is Mono e Neo 6 CINEMA 6 1 channel sound especially suited to movie sources e Neo 6 MUSIC 6 1 channel sound espe
109. some modes are also suited for music sources Try different settings with various soundtracks to see which you like ADV SURR e Press ADV SURR repeatedly to select a listening mode e ACTION Designed for action movies with dynamic soundtracks e DRAMA Designed for movies with lots of dialog MONOFILM Creates surround sound from mono soundtracks e ENT SHOW Suitable for musical sources EXPANDED Creates an extra wide stereo field e TV SURR Provides surround sound for both mono and stereo TV sources e ADV GAME Suitable for video games e SPORTS Suitable for sports programs Note gt Listening to your system ROCK POP Creates a live concert sound for rock and or pop music e UNPLUGED Suitable for acoustic music sources e X STEREO Gives multichannel sound to a stereo source using all of your speakers PHONESUR Creates the effect of overall surround with headphones Setting the effect options When using surround effects there are a number of settings you can adjust 1 Press EFFECT CH SEL repeatedly to select the setting you want to adjust Depending on the current status mode of the receiver certain options may not appear Check the table below for notes on this 2 Use the buttons to set it as necessary See the table below for the options available for each setting The defaults if not stated are listed in bold 3 Press EFFECT CH SEL again to adjus
110. t other settings Setting What it does Options Center Spreads the center channel Oto7 Width between the front right and left Default 3 Applicable speakers making it sound onlywhen wider higher settings or usingacen narrower lower settings ter speaker Dimension Adjusts the surround sound 3 to 3 balance from front to back Default 0 making the sound more distant minus settings or more forward positive settings Panorama Extends the front stereo image OFF to include surround speakers for a wraparound effect ON 1 If you press ADVANCED SURROUND when the headphones are connected the PHONES SURROUND mode will automati cally be selected e Depending on the source and the sound mode you have selected you may not get sound from the surround back speakers in your setup For more on this refer to Using surround back channel processing on page 30 e When an Advanced Surround listening mode is selected the effect level can be adjusted using the EFFECT parameter in Setting the effect options above 2 Use with Dolby Pro Logic for a stereo surround effect stereo field is wider than Standard modes with Dolby Digital sources Listening to your system CH Setting What it does Options Center Adjusts the center image to 0 to 10 Image create awider stereo effect with Default 3 Applicable vocals Adjust the effect from 0 onlywhen all center channel sent to front usingacen right
111. the point where they exit from he product OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to he product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of he mast and supporting structure grounding of he lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode See Figure A LIGHTNING For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges POWER LINES An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal OVERLOADING Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric sho
112. the remote control then press the SETUP button An on screen display OSD appears on your TV Use and ENTER on the remote control to navigate through the screens and select menu items Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu 2 Select Input Assign from the System Setup menu System Setup 5 Input Assign 1 Surr Back System 2 Auto MCACC 3 Manual MCACC a Digital Inpu t b Component Input 4 Manual SP Setup 5 Input Assign 6 Other Setup Assigning the digital inputs e Default settings Coaxial 1 DVD Coaxial 2 DVR Optical 1 CD Optical 2 TV You only need to do this if you didn t hook up your digital equipment according to the default settings for the digital inputs see above This setting tells the receiver what digital equipment is hooked up to which terminal so the buttons on the remote correspond to what you have hooked up 1 Select Digital Input from the Input Assign menu 5a Digital Input Setup RL DVD Le 5 Input Assign Coaxial 1 Coaxial 2 Optical 1 Optical 2 a Digital Input b Component Input o Finish 2 Select the number of the digital input to which you ve connected the digital component The numbers correspond with the numbers beside the inputs on the back of the receiver 3 Select the component that corresponds with the one you connected to that input Select between DVD TV CD CDR DVR SIRIUS or OFF e Use and ENTER to do th
113. the size and number of speakers you ve connected page 40 Crossover Network Specify which frequencies will be sent to the subwoofer page 41 Channel Level Adjust the overall balance of your speaker system page 41 Speaker Distance Specify the distance of your speakers from the listening position page 42 3 Make the adjustments necessary for each setting pressing RETURN to confirm after each screen Speaker Setting Use this setting to specity your speaker configuration size number of speakers Itis a good idea to make sure that the settings made in Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 8 are correct Note 1 Select Speaker Setting from the Manual SP Setup menu 4a Speaker Setting 4 Manual SP Setup a Speaker Setting b Crossover Network Front ELLES Center SMALL c Channel Level s SMALL y SMALL x2 YES d Speaker Distance EH E A E 4 Finish 2 Choose the set of speakers that you want to set then select a speaker size Use to select the size and number of each of the following speakers e Front Select LARGE if your front speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively or if you didn t connect a subwoofer Select SMALL to send the bass frequencies to the subwoofer e Center Select LARGE if your center speaker reproduces bass frequencies effectively or select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or s
114. too See Using the component video jacks on page 16 for more on this 4 For better quality you can also connect with S video using the S VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack See Using the component video jacks on page 16 if you want to use the component video outputs to connect this receiver to your TV Connecting up CH Connecting the multichannel analog outputs For DVD Audio and SACD playback your DVD player may have 5 1 channel analog outputs In this case you can connect the multichannel analog outputs to the multichannel inputs of this receiver as shown below This receiver cnnouno Ms SOUIPUL OUTPUT DVD multi channel decoder with multi channel analog output jacks Connecting a satellite receiver or other digital set top box Satellite and cable receivers and terrestrial digital TV tuners are all examples of so called set top boxes Note 1 Connect a set of audio video outputs on the set top box component to the TV SAT AUDIO and VIDEO inputs on this receiver 2 Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio connection and a standard RCA video cable for the video connection 2 Connect an optical digital audio output from your set top box component to the DIGITAL OPT 2 TV SAT input on this receiver Use an optical cable for the connection This receiver IN Ke els TV SAT 5 so COAX A DVR VCR DIG
115. ubwoofer If you didn t connect a center speaker choose NO the center channel is sent to the other speakers e Surr Select LARGE if your surround speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer If you didn t connect surround speakers choose NO the sound of the surround channels is sent to the other speakers 1 If you select SMALL for the front speakers the subwoofer will automatically be fixed to YES Also the center surround and surround back speakers can t be set to LARGE if the front speakers are set to SMALL In this case all bass frequencies are sent to the subwoofer En The System Setup menu CR e SB Select the number of surround back speakers you have one two or none Select LARGE if your surround back speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer If you didn t connect surround back speakers choose NO SUB W LFE signals and bass frequencies of channels set to SMALL are output from the subwoofer when YES is selected see notes below Choose the PLUS setting if you want the subwoofer to output bass sound continuously or you want deeper bass the bass frequencies that would normally come out the front and center speakers are also routed to the subwoofer If you did not connect a subwoofer choose NO the bass frequencies are output trom oth
116. ugh classes A B and C 2 Press to select the channel preset you want e You can also use the number buttons on the remote control to recall the channel preset Using the SIRIUS Menu The SIRIUS Menu provides additional SIRIUS Radio features 1 Press TOP MENU 2 Use f L to selecta menuitem then press ENTER Choose between the following menu items e Memory Recall Use tp browse your saved song information see p above Channel Skip Add Use f and ENTER to select channels you would like to remove restore from to the channel guide Parental Lock Use and ENTER to select channels you would like to place under parental lock Channels put under parental lock are not displayed in the Channel Guide but may be accessed by directly inputting their channel number and providing the parenal lock password Antenna Aiming Check the strength of satellite and terrestrial reception Password Set Set the parental lock password 3 When you re finished press TOP MENU to return to the reception display Other connections 110 Second Zone speaker B setup After selecting Second Zone in Surround back speaker setting on page 34 you can use the speakers connected to the surround back B speaker terminals on the rear panel to listen to stereo playback in another room See Switching the speaker system below for the listening options with this setup 1 Connect a pair of speakers to the surround back s
117. uide Introduction to home theater 7 LISTERING TO SUTrOUNG Sund se ses 7 Automatically setting up for Surround sound a ut Avera ee anes 8 Other problems when using the Auto MGAOS SUD 2 ou arcs ae 10 Better sound using Phase Control 10 03 Connecting up Making cable connections 11 Andog audio Caves ie ares 11 DiIGHAlAUAIGCADI S Ses 2 11 VIGGO CaUleS ea se ra 11 Connecting a DVD player and IV 12 Connecting the multichannel analog CSSS a ue a eae eee ue 13 Connecting a satellite receiver or other IG lSSELOR BOX Se na ins si aies 13 Connecting other audio components 14 About the WMAQ9 Pro decoder 14 Connecting other video components 15 Using the component video jackS 16 Connecting to the front panel video LE aa a eth ace erat a eae ae ae 16 Connecting to the front panel audio GG OC ead test crues 00 16 CORSA si dis ee eee 17 Using external antennas 17 Connecting the speakels fins tae eee we Bax 18 Hints on speaker placement 19 Piel 655 oc 20 04 Controls and displays POMPES ahaa yaa ea ates ee ous 21 Bec cae tee se ee ee ee re ee 22 Remote CONTIN a siwa wie we dda ew wea ess 24 Operating range of remote control 26 05 Listening to your system PO DID ARS a dues sd eo cac 27 LISTENING in SUIFOUNG SOUNG sssre pass s 27 Using the Advanced surround effects 28 Setting the effect options
118. und Pressure Level SPL meter take the readings from your main listening position and adjust the level of each speaker to 75 dB SPL C weighting slow reading e The subwoofer test tone is output at low volumes You may need to adjust the level after testing with an actual soundtrack Using the tuner CH Chapter 7 Using the tuner Listening to the radio The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic search and manual step tuning functions If you already know the frequency of the station you want see uning directly to a station below Once you are tuned to a station you can memorize the frequency for recall later see Saving station presets on the next page for more on how to do this 1 Press FM or AM to select the band 2 Tune to a station There are three ways to do this Automatic tuning To search for stations in the currently selected band press and hold TUNE for about a second The receiver will start searching for the next station stopping when it has found one Repeat to search for other stations Manual tuning To change the frequency one step ata time press TUNE f High speed tuning Press and hold TUNE for high speed tuning Release the button at the frequency you want Improving FM stereo sound Ifthe YW tuned or CD stereo indicators don t light when tuning to an FM station because the signal is weak press the MPX SHI
119. und back channel will be generated for 5 1 encoded material e SB AUTO Automatically switches to 6 1 decoding for 6 1 encoded sources for example Dolby Digital EX or DIS ES e SB OFF Maximum 5 1 playback 1 You can t use Acoustic Calibration EQ with DVD 5 1ch Stream Direct mode WMAQ9 Pro or XM HD Surround and it has no effect with headphones e You can only select SB AUTO when Stream Direct mode is on and the surround back speaker is set to LARGE or SMALL in speaker settings 2 You can t use the surround back channel with headphones the Stereo Front Stage Surround Advance mode or if the surround back speaker is set to NO in Speaker Setting on page 40 Also the Surround back speaker setting on page 34 must be set to Normal SB to hear the surround back channel Listening to your system Using Virtual Surround Back VSB e Press SB ch SB ch PROCESSING to select When you re not using surround back a virtual surround back channel option speakers selecting this mode allows you to Each press cycles through the following hear a virtual Surround back channel through e VSB ON Virtual Surround Back is always your surround speakers You can choose to used for example on 5 1 encoded material listen to sources with no Surround back VSB AUTO Virtual Surround Back is channel information or if the material sounds automatically applied to 6 1 encoded better IN the format for example be 1 16K which sources fo
120. y setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 8 ALL CH ADJUST and FRONT ALIGN below should already be set Therefore if you want to adjust your settings manually you can skip to Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually below 1 Select EQ AUTO Setting from the Manual MCACC setup menu 3 Manual MCACC a Fine Ch Level b Fine SP Distance d EQ Data Copy e EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust 3c EQ AUTO Setting Set microphone Turn on Subwoofar f EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust g EQ Data Check 4 Return e Make sure the microphone is connected e f you re using a subwoofer it is automatically detected every time you switch on the system Make sure it is on and the volume is at the middle position See Other problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 10 for notes regarding high background noise levels and other possible interference 2 Wait for the Auto MCACC Setup to finish 3c EQ AUTO Setting 3c EQ AUTO Setting Now Analyzing Now Analyzing T Environment Check gt Ambient Noise Microphone Surround Analyzing Channel Level Acoustic Cal EQ J Speaker YES NO 8 Cancel 4 Cancel As the receiver outputs test tones the frequency balance is adjusted automatically for the following settings En 06 The System Setup menu En e ALL CH ADJUST A flat setting where all the speakers are set individually so no special weighting is given to any one
121. y ou need to present your sales receipt or if rented your rental contract showing place and date of original owner s transaction If shipping the unit you will need to package it carefully and send it transportation prepaid by a traceable insured method to an Authorized Service Company Package the product using adequate padding material to prevent damage in transit The original container is ideal for this purpose Include your name address and telephone number where you can be reached during business hours On all complaints and concerns in the U S A call Customer Support at 1 800 421 1404 or in Canada call Customer Satisfaction at 905 479 4411 IN THE U S A INCANADA For hook up and operation of your unit or to locate an For additional information on this warranty Authorized Service Company please call or write a AU ie CUSTOMER SUPPORT DIVISION PIONEER ELECTRONICS USA INC PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA INC BO BOKT C0 300 ALLSTATE PARKWAY LONG BEACH CALIFORNIA 90801 a E N PE 1 800 421 1404 905 479 l 1 877 283 5901 http www pioneerelectronics com http www pioneerelectronics com DISPUTE RESOLUTION IN THE U S A Following our response to any initial request to Customer Support should a dispute arise between you and Pioneer Pioneer makes available its Complaint Resolution Program to resolve the dispute The Complaint Resolution Program is available to you without charge You are required to use the Complaint Resolution

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