Pioneer SX-316-S User's Manual
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1. comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction s rules that apply in your country area Q warning e Do not use or store batteries in direct sunlight or other excessively hot place such as inside a car or near a heater his can cause batteries to leak overheat explode or catch fire It can also reduce the life or performance of batteries Using the remote control Keep in mind the following when using the remote control Make sure that there are no obstacles between the remote and the remote sensor on the unit The remote has a range of about 7 m Remote operation may become unreliable if strong sunlight or fluorescent light is shining on the unit s remote sensor Remote controllers for different devices can interfere with each other Avoid using remotes for other equipment located close to this unit Replace the batteries when you notice a fall off in the operating range of the remote En Before you start En Installing the receiver When installing this unit make sure to put it on a level and stable surface Don t install it on the following places on a color IV the screen may distort neara 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 th2. Lights when source direct playback is in use Direct playback bypasses the tone controls for the most accurate reproduction of a source 7 AUTO SURR Lights when the Auto Surround feature is switched on see Auto playback on page 19 8 AIT Lights when ANALOG ATT is used to attenuate reduce the level of the analog input signal 9 SLEEP Lights when the receiver is in sleep mode Note 10 Tuner indicators MONO Lights when the mono mode is set using the MPX button STEREO Lights when a stereo FM broadcastis being received in auto stereo mode TUNED Lights when a broadcast is being received 11 Speaker indicator Shows if the speaker system is on or not SP gt A means the speakers are switched on SP means the headphones are connected 12 Character display 13 ADV SURR Advanced Surround Lights when one of the Advanced Surround modes has been selected 14 WMA9 Pro Lights to indicate decoding of a WMAO9 Pro signal 15 MIDNIGHT Lights during Midnight listening 16 D E Lights when Dialog Enhancement DIALOG E is switched on 17 LOUDNESS Lights during Loudness listening 18 Master volume level Shows the overall volume level dB indicates the minimum level and 0 dB indicates the maximum level 1 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories 2 DTS and DTS 96 24 are trademarks of Digi
3. Press to restore CD quality sound to compressed audio sources page 22 RECEIVER CONTROL buttons VOLUME Use to set the listening volume EFFECT CH SEL Press repeatedly to select a channel then use LEVEL to adjust the level page 24 Also adjusts the level of the Advanced ourround effects as well as Dolby Pro Logic Il Music parameters page 20 You can then use the LEVEL buttons to make these adjustments LEVEL Use to adjust the effect and channel levels Controls and displays MUTE Mutes unmutes the sound 6 SHIFT Press to access commands in a rectangle DVD player or recorder connected to your system press DVD DVR to access the below controls 12 DVD DVR control buttons You can use these buttons to control a Pioneer above the buttons on the remote These buttons are marked with an asterisk in this Button What it does section DVD Turns DVD player or DVD recorder 7 SLEEP DVRO power on off Press to change the amount of time before AUDIO Changes the audio language or the receiver switches into standby 30 min 60 min 90 min Off channel SUBTITLE Displays changes the subtitles on DIMMER m Itil DVD Video discs Dims or brightens the display Mic Un CH Switches channels ANALOG ATT Attenuates lowers the level of an analog d Starts resumes normal playback input signal to prevent distortion T Pauses unpauses a disc 8 INPUT SELECTOR buttons E Stops
4. and DTS soundtracks 2 After the volume increases to the reference level test tones will be output 4 Adjust the level of each channel using the cursor left right buttons If you selected T TONE M use F cursor up down to switch speakers The T TONE A setup will output test tones in the following order cus ss SW LS RS Adjust the level of each speaker as the test tone is emitted 5 When you re finished press RETURN Q tip You can change the channel levels at any time by using EFFECT CH SEL and LEVEL on the remote Speaker Distance 1 Select SP DISTN from the SP SETUP menu 2 Use 1 4 cursor up down to choose the speaker that you want then set the distance Use cursor left right to adjust the distance of each speaker in 10 cm increments 3 When you re finished press RETURN Dynamic Range Control Setup Default setting OFF 1 Select DRC from the OTHER setup menu 2 Use 9 cursor left right to choose the setting that you want e OFF No dynamic range adjustment use when listening at higher volume Note 05 The System Setup menu e MID Mid setting MAX Dynamic range is reduced loud sounds are reduced in volume while quieter sounds are increased 3 When you re finished press RETURN Dual Mono Setup e Default setting CH1 1 Select DUAL MONO from the OTHER setup menu 2 Use cursor left right to choose the
5. antenna For the best possible reception suspend horizontally outdoors C Loop antenna Outdoor antenna om S FM UNBAL AM 75 Q d LOOP Az Indoor antenna vinyl coated wire Connecting up The diagram below shows a complete surround sound setup of six speakers set up in a typical configuration For the best sound try to follow this setup in your room as closely as possible Make sure the positive colored and negative black terminals on the receiver match those on the speakers You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 8 Q and 16 Q Connecting the speakers i Red Front right R White Front left L Grey Surround right RS Blue Surround left LS Green Center speaker Purple Subwoofer 1 Twist exposed wire strands e D together color coded 2 Push open the tabs and insert exposed wire 3 Release the tabs gpoxma m uoo Di HD s ur a O Uo Q6 Un O e e Front R Front L Surround R Surround L Center Subwoofer e o 02 Connecting up En Speaker terminals Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is twisted together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal If any of the bare speaker wire is touching the back panel when you switch the unit on the power may cut off as a safety measure Use good quality speaker wire to connect the speakers to the receiver Caution e hese speaker
6. cord Use a medium size screwdriver to change the voltage selector switch TWO VOLTAGE SELECTORS 240 V 120 127 V 110 V 120 127 V 1 Medium size screwdriver D3 4 2 1 5 En 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 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 soo2 En For Taiwan exclusively Taiwanese two pin flat bladed plug Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel IMPORTANT THE MOULDED PLUG This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience A 10 amp fuse is fitted in this plug Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 10 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 Check for the ASTA mark amp or the BSI mark Y on the body of the fuse
7. options available for each setting The defaults if not stated are listed in bold 3 Press EFFECT CH SEL again to adjust other settings Setting What it does Options Center Spreads the center channel 0 to 7 Width between the front right and left Default 3 speakers making it sound wider higher settings or narrower lower settings 3 to 3 Default 0 Dimension Adjusts the surround sound balance from front to back 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 Effect Sets the effect level for the currently selected Advanced Surround mode each mode can be set separately 10 to 90 a Only available with 2ch sources in Dolby Pro Logic Il Music mode b For all Advanced Surround modes except EX POWER the default Effect setting is 70 The default setting for EX POW ER is 90 1 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 Using the Virtual Surround Back mode VSB Selecting this mode allows you to hear a virtual surround back channel through your surround speakers For example you can choose to listen to sources with no surround back channel information for example 5 1 encoded material with emulated 6 1 encoding VSB ON Sometimes the materi
8. playback Press to select an input source press lt lt Press to start fast reverse scanning DVD DVR to use the DVD player recorder controls on the remote gt gt Press to start fast forward scanning RECEIVER aa Skips to the start of the current Use to switch to the receiver controls on i n o then previous the remote control Also used when setting tracks chapters up the surround sound for the receiver a Skips to the next track or chapter page 23 HDD Switch between the hard disk and DVD 9 MENU DVD controls for DVD HDD recorders Displays the disc menu of DVD Video GUIDE Displays the guides on a DVD discs recorder DIALOG E REC Starts recording This feature localizes dialog in the center TIMER Accesses the timer recording menu channel to make it stand out from other REC background sounds in a IV or movie soundirsclc INFO Displays additional EPG information REC ot ding 10 f 4 ENTER TOES erede 11 RETURN JUKEBOX Switches to the Jukebox feature Confirm and exit the current menu screen ONE TOUCH COPY Copies the currently playing title from DVD to HDD or vice versa TUNER EDIT Press to access the SETUP menu En Controls and displays 13 TUNER controls The TUNING buttons can be used to find radio frequencies page 25 and the STATION t buttons can be used to select preset radio stations page 25 DISPLAY owitch the display between station preset name frequency see tip on pag
9. terminals carry HAZARDOUS LIVE voltage To prevent the risk of electric shock when connecting or disconnecting the speaker cables disconnect the power cord before touching any uninsulated parts 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 from 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 e 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 Place the center speaker above or below the TV so that the sound of the center channel is localized at the TV screen e f possible place the surround speakers slightly above ear level e Try not to place the surround speakers further away from the listening position than the front and center speakers Doing so can weaken the surround sound
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11. If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained A replacement fuse cover can be obtained from your local dealer If the fitted moulded plug is unsuitable for your socket outlet then the fuse shall be removed and the plug cut off and disposed of safely There is a danger of severe electrical shock if the cut off plug is inserted into any 13 amp socket If a new plug is to be fitted please observe the wiring code as shown below If in any doubt please consult a qualified electrician IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Blue Neutral Brown Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows etter N or coloured BLACK letter L or coloured RED The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the How to replace the fuse Open the fuse compartment with a screwdriver and replace the fuse D3 4 2 1 2 2 B En Contents 01 Before you start 05 The System Setup menu Checking what s inthe box eee 5 Making receiver settings from the Syste
12. Pioneer sound vision soul Audio Multi Channel Receiver SX 316 S Operating Instructions IMPORTANT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol CAUTION The exclamation point within an equilateral within an equilateral triangle is intended to O PREVEN E RISK OF ELECTRIC triangle is intended to alert the user to the alert the user to the presence of uninsulated SHOCK DO REMOVE COVER OR presence of important operating and dangerous voltage within the product s BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PA maintenance servicing instructions in the enclosure that may be of sufficient NSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUA literature accompanying the appliance magnitude to constitute a risk of electric SERVICE PERSONNEL shock to persons D3 4 2 1 1 En A WARNING If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC To prevent a fire hazard do not place any naked outlet you want to use the plug must be removed flame sources such as a lighted candle on the and appropriate one fitted Replacement and equipment D3 4 2 1 7a A 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 WARNING plug iion E retires x Make Before plugging in for the first time read the following
13. URR STEREO LOUDNESS e While listening to a source press STEREO for auto playback of a source Press repeatedly until AUTO SURR 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 Note Listening in surround sound Using this receiver you can listen to any source in surround sound However the options available will depend on the type of source you re listening to e While listening to a source press STAN DARD R SLEEP DIMMER ANALOGATT RECEIVER INPUT SELECTOR D e G9 MIDNIGHT STANDARD ADV SURR STEREO LOUDNESS If the source is Dolby Digital DIS or Dolby ourround encoded the proper decoding format will automatically be selected and shows in the display With two channel sources press STANDARD repeatedly to select from D0 Pro Logic II MOVIE Up to 5 1 channel sound especially suited to movie sources OO Pro Logic Il MUSIC Up to 5 1 channel sound especially suited to music sources D0 Pro Logic Il GAME Up to 5 1 channel sound especially suited to video games e DO PRO LOGIC 4 1 channel surround sound sound from the surround speakers is mono 1 e Stereo surround matrix formats are decoded accordingly using OO Pro Logic Il MOVIE see Listening in surround sound above for more on these decoding formats The Auto Surround feature is canceled if you con
14. al may sound better in the 5 1 format for which it was origi nally encoded In this case you can simply switch it off VSB OFF Depending on the input signal and the Listening Mode the Virtual Surround Back mode may not be effective TUNING e Press VSB MODE front panel to select a virtual surround back channel option Each press cycles through the options as follows e VSBON Virtual Surround Back is always used for example on 5 1 encoded material e VSB OFF Virtual Surround Back mode is switched off Note Listening in stereo When you select STEREO or DIRECT you will hear the source through just the front left and right speakers Dolby Digital and DIS multichannel sources are downmixed to stereo SR SLEEP DIMMER ANALOGATT RECEIVER INPUT SELECTOR D oa C MIDNIGHT STANDARD ADV SURR STEREO LOUDNESS O O e While listening to a source press STEREO 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 DIRECT Bypass all effects and surround settings so that the audio remains as close to the source audio signal as possible AUTO SURR See Auto playback on page 19 for more on this 1 You can t use the Virtual Surround Back mode with headphones or with the STEREO DIRECT mode 2 DIRECT switches to STEREO when using Midni
15. at are very dusty in places that have hot fumes or oils such as a kitchen Using the Quick Setup You can use the Quick Setup to get your system up and running with just a few button presses The receiver automatically makes the necessary settings after you have selected your room size and listening position If you want to make more specific settings refer to The System Setup menu on page 23 Use the front panel controls for the steps below Ls 1 Press STANDBY ON to switch on 2 Press QUICK SETUP 3 Usethe MULTI JOG dial to choose your room size Depending on the distance of your speakers from the listening position choose between small medium or large S M or L M being an average sized room 4 Press ENTER 5 Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your listening position You can cycle between the following choices e FWD If you are nearer to the front speakers than the surround speakers e MID If you are equal distance from the front and surround speakers e BACK If you are nearer to the surround speakers than the front speakers 6 Press ENTER to confirm your setup The display shows the room size and listening position that you have selected Connecting up Chapter 02 Connecting up Making cable connections 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 th
16. e 25 CLASS owitches between the three banks classes of station presets page 25 MPX Use to switch between auto stereo and mono reception of FM broadcasts If the signal is weak then switching to mono will improve the sound quality About the WMA 9 Pro decoder This unit has an on board Windows Media Audio 9 Professional WMAQ9 Pro decoder so it is possible to playback WMA9 Pro encoded audio using a coaxial or optical digital connection when connected to a WMAQ Pro compatible player However the connected DVD player set top box etc must be able to output WMAQO9 Pro format audio signals through a coaxial or optical digital output n Plays ad Windows Media Microsoft Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries En Listening to your system Chapter 4 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 WMA 9 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 SLEEP DIMMER ANALOGATT RECEIVER INPUT SELECTOR em m e amp MIDNIGHT STANDARD ADV S
17. e speakers A Important Before making or changing any connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cable from the AC outlet e Before unplugging the power cord switch the power into standby Audio cables analog Use audio cables not supplied to connect audio components Connect red plugs to R right jacks white plugs to L left De sure to insert completely Coaxial and Optical digital audio cables Coaxial digital audio cables standard video cables can also be used or optical cables are used to connect digital components to this receiver De sure to insert completely Coaxial digital audio cable or standard video cable nr Ge e When inserting the plug of an optical cable be careful not to damage the shutter protecting the optical jack Optical cable e Do not bend optical cables around sharp corners as they may be damaged When storing coil loosely En Connecting up A Connecting to a TV and DVD in e f your DVD player only has an optical recorder or player digital output you can still connect it to The diagram below shows the connections for this receiver using the CD OPT optical a basic home theater setup of a IV DVD digital jack If you choose to do so you will recorder or player and this receiver have to select the CD input function when Audio is output from the DVD recorder s you want to hear playback from your DVD coaxial digital audi
18. effect Oo 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 Make sure no exposed speaker wire is touching the rear panel this may cause the receiver to turn off automatically These speaker terminals are hazardous when live To prevent the risk of electric shock when connecting or disconnecting the speaker cables disconnect the power cable Extra Power mode speaker setup See Using the Advanced surround effects on page 20to switch on the Extra Power mode EX POWER Front left Surround Center Front right Subwoofer Surround left right ma Listening position Plugging in After making sure that everything is connected properly connect the attached power cable to a wall outlet Controls and displays Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel ANALOG MIDNIGHT DIMMER ATT LOUDNESS SLEEP TUNER QUICK MUTE EDIT TONE seTUP SETUP RETURN ma VSB DIALOGUE MODE ENHANCEMENT ADVANCED ST DIRECT STANDARD SURR AUTO SURR L LISTENING MODE 5 STANDBY ON 1 Input select buttons Press to select an input source TUN PHONES 2 Character display 3 ENTER 4 MULTI JOG dial 5 MPX Use to switch bet
19. ght Loudness Dialog Enhancement Sound Retriever or the tone controls 0 Listening to your system Using the Sound Retriever When audio data is removed during the compression process sound quality often suffers from an uneven sound image The oound 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 TOP MENU MENU SETUP Ct DIALOGE 9 O CD COPY Q Oa S RETRIEVER RETURN VOLUME rererere Tu e While listening to a 2 channel source press S RETRIEVER Press repeatedly to switch between e RTRV ON his option is engineered especially for portable digital audio players e RTRV OFF Switches the Sound Retriever off En The System Setup menu Chapter 5 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 and also explains how to fine tune individual speaker system settings to your liking SR SLEEP DIMMER ANALOGATT RECEIVER INPUT SELECTOR em C e Qu Em Ham MI STANDARD ADV SURR STEREO LOUDNESS TOP MENU MENU DNIGHT SETUP ay 0e 7 S RETRIEVER RETURN VOLUME 1 Press RECEIVER on the remote control then press the SETUP button 2 Use t cursor up down to select t
20. h the LFE Attenuator Setup on page 24 to LFEATT 0 or LFEATT 10 Noise during playback of a Move the cassette deck further from your receiver until the noise cassette deck disappears No sound is output ora noise Set the digital volume level of the player to full or to the neutral is output when software with position DTS is played back During a playback search his is not a malfunction but be sure to turn the volume down to noise is output from a DIS prevent the output of loud noise from your speakers compatible CD player Can t operate the remote Replace the batteries refer to page 5 control Operate within 7 m 30 of the remote sensor on the front panel refer to page 5 Remove the obstacle or operate from another position Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the front panel to direct light The display is dark or off Press DIMMER on the remote control repeatedly to return to the default Resetting the main unit Cleaning the unit Use this procedure to reset all the receiver s Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe settings to the factory default Use the front off dust and dirt panel controls to do this When the surface is dirty wipe with a soft 1 Switch the receiver into standby cloth dipped in some neutral cleanser 2 While holding down the TONE button diluted five or six times with water and press and hold the STANDBY ON button wrung out well and then wipe again with a for about t
21. he setting you want to adjust then press ENTER e SP SETUP allows you to specify the distance and balance of the speakers you ve connected CH LEVEL Adjust overall balance of your speaker system SP DISTN Specify the distance of your speakers from the listening position Note OTHER allows you to make customized settings to reflect how you are using the receiver DRC This setting specifies the amount of dynamic range adjustment to Dolby Digital and DIS movie soundtracks use this when listening to Surround sound at low volumes DUALMONO You can specify how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital soundtracks should be played dual mono is sometimes used when two languages need to be sent to separate channels LFE ATT Some Dolby Digital and DIS audio sources include ultra low bass tones Set the LFE attenuator as necessary to prevent the ultra low bass tones from distorting the sound from the speakers Channel level Default setting 0dB all channels 1 Select CH LEVEL from the SP SETUP menu 2 Use cursor left right to select a setup option T TONE M Move the test tone manually from speaker to speaker and adjust individual channel levels T TONE A Agjust 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 1 This setting works only with dual mono encoded Dolby Digital
22. he receiver switches into standby 30 min 60 min 90 min Off 17 MUTE Mutes unmutes the sound 18 TUNER EDIT Press to memorize and name a station for recall page 25 19 TONE Press this button to access the bass and treble controls which you can then adjust with the MULTI JOG dial 20 QUICK SETUP See Using the Quick Setup on page 6 21 System Setup menu controls SETUP Press to access the System Setup menu page 23 RETURN Confirm and exit the current menu screen 1 2 3 45 6 7 8 SIGNAL E DIRECT ATT icrrac Dr DIGITAL DOPROLOGIC I WMAS Pro D E SLEEP ANALOG DTS ADV SURR MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS o gt o ones o uon oa ot o ags o o E ic M 12 13 14 15 16 17 1 SIGNAL indicators DIGITAL Lights to indicate the type of input signal assigned for the current component En Lights when the DVD LD DVR or CD function is selected Controls and displays OO DIGITAL Lights when a Dolby Digital encoded signal is detected ANALOG Lights when an analog signal is detected DTS Lights when a DTS encoded audio signal is detected 2 EI Lights to indicate decoding of a DIS multichannel signal 3 OO DIGITAL Lights to indicate decoding of a Dolby Digital multichannel signal 4 D0 PRO LOGIC II Lights to indicate Pro Logic ll decoding see Listening in surround sound on page 19 for more on this 5 VIR SB Lights during Virtual surround back processing page 21 6 DIRECT
23. he receiver into mono reception mode Saving station presets his receiver can memorize up to 30 stations stored in three banks of 10 stations each 1 Tune to a station you want to memorize 2 Press SHIFT TUNER EDIT to select ST MEMORY 3 Press CLASS to select one of the three classes then press STATION to select the station preset you want You can also use the MULTI JOG dial front panel to select station presets 4 Press ENTER to store the station Note 1 When saving an FM frequency the MPX setting is also stored Naming station presets You can name your station presets for easy recall 1 Choose the preset you want to name See Listening to station presets below 2 Press SHIFT TUNER EDIT to select ST NAME A cursor appears at the first character position 3 Input the name you want then press ENTER e Use the MULTI JOG dial front panel or the STATION buttons remote to select characters and ENTER to confirm If no character is input a space is input Q tip e Once you have named a station preset you can press DISPLAY when listening to a station to switch the display between the name and the 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 AM or FM to select the tuner 2 Press CLASS to select the class in which the station is stored Press
24. his unit in a poorly ventilated area or in VENTILATION CAUTION locations exposed to high humidity or direct sunlight or When installing this unit make sure to leave space strong artificial light D3 4 2 1 7c A En around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation at least 40 cm at top 10 cm at rear and 20 cm at each side WARNING Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating To prevent fire hazard the openings should never be blocked or covered with items such as newspapers table cloths curtains or by operating the equipment on thick carpet or a bed D3 4 2 1 7b A En This product is for general household purposes Any failure due to use for other than household purposes such as long term use for business purposes in a restaurant or use in a car or ship and which requires repair will be charged for even during the warranty period K041 En Voltage selector You can find the voltage selector switch on the rear panel of multi voltage models The factory setting for the voltage selector is 220 V Please set it to the correct voltage for your country or region e Saudi Arabia operates on 127V and 220V mains voltage Please set to the correct voltage before using For Taiwan please set to 110 V before using For Mexico please set to 120 V to 127 V before using Before changing the voltage disconnect the AC power
25. hree seconds dry cloth Do not use furniture wax or cleansers 3 When you see RESET appear in the display press the ENTER button 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 default setting Never use thinners benzine insecticide sprays or other chemicals on or near this unit since these will corrode the surface Additional information Specifications Amplifier section Continuous Power Output stereo Front sss 100 W DIN 1 kHz THD 1 0 8 Q Power Output Surround Front at ae 100 W per channel 1 kHz 1 096 THD 8 Q Center 100 W 1 kHz 1 096 THD 8 Q XSIF ROME a r tea i RES 100 W per channel 1 kHz 1 096 THD 8 Q Subwoofer 100 W 100 Hz 1 0 THD 8 Q Maximum Power Output Front PPPT 130 W per channel 1 kHz 10 THD 8 Q Center 00 130 W 1 kHz 10 THD 8 Q A op ence to reb ee 130 W per channel 1 kHz 10 THD 8 Q Subwoofer 180 W 100 Hz 10 THD 8 Q FM Tuner Section Frequency Range 87 5 MHz to 108 MHz Antenna Input 000 15 Q unbalanced AM Tuner Section Frequency Range 9 kHz SIeDe css ban arenes 531 kHz to 1 602 kHz OKAZ Se Oy RERCIITUTT 530 kHz to 1 700 kHz ANTENNA MREERROTR TOR QUELS Loop antenna Miscellaneous Power requirements AC 110 V 120 V to127 V 220 V 240V 50 Hz 60 Hz POWEr cO Smp POLT aaa x 9 3 3 9 313 8 ac ani 320 W Waec c
26. i LR d Abra ite eee eer ea cae l The equipment should be disconnected by removing section carefully l 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 The voltage of the available power supply differs according to country or region Be sure that the power supply voltage of the area where this unit will be used meets the required voltage e g 230 V or 120 V written on the rear panel D3 4 2 1 4 A En CAUTION The OSTANDBY ON switch on this unit will not WARNING completely shut off all power from the AC outlet This equipment is not waterproof To prevent a fire Since the power cord serves as the main disconnect or shock hazard do not place any container filed device for the unit you will need to unplug it from with liquid near this equipment such as a vase or the AC outlet to shut down all power Therefore flower pot or expose it to dripping splashing rain make sure the unit has been installed so that the or moisture DAI TAEA power cord can be easily unplugged from the AC outlet in case of an accident To avoid fire hazard the power cord should also be unplugged from the AC outlet when left unused for a long period of time for example when on vacation D3 4 2 2 2a_A_En Operating Environment Operating environment temperature and humidity 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F less than 85 RH cooling vents not blocked Do not install t
27. inel esso d ha qr 1358 0 5 W AC 220V 50 Hz Dimensions ma 420 mm W x 158 mm H x 348 mm D Weight without package 00 8 4 kg Furnished Parts AM loop antenna 1 2 aeg obo ded oed OL Ee e e FM wire antenna asa sexo e odo ER dE e AA size IEC R6 dry cell batteries REMO CODO uaequi ades o Pd dE ea Sic ap os gos n dS eO DH aacra caccia r3 E scr ORC 1 These operating instructions Note e Specifications and the design are subject to possible modifications without notice due to Improvements Published by Pioneer Corporation Copyright 2006 Pioneer Corporation All rights reserved Published by Pioneer Corporation Copyright 2006 Pioneer Corporation All rights reserved PIONEER CORPORATION 4 1 Meguro 1 Chome Meguro ku Tokyo 153 8654 Japan PIONEER ELECTRONICS USA INC P O BOX 1540 Long Beach California 90810 1540 U S A TEL 800 421 1404 PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA INC 300 Allstate Parkway Markham Ontario LR OP2 Canada TEL 1 877 283 5901 PIONEER EUROPE NV Haven 1087 Keetberglaan 1 B 9120 Melsele Belgium TEL 03 570 05 11 PIONEER ELECTRONICS ASIACENTRE PTE LTD 253 Alexandra Road 04 01 Singapore 159936 TEL 65 6472 7555 PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 178 184 Boundary Road Braeside Victoria 3195 Australia TEL 03 9586 6300 PIONEER ELECTRONICS DE MEXICO S A DE C V Blvd Manuel Avila Camacho 138 10 piso Col Lomas de Chapultepec Mexico D F 110
28. m Loading the batteries le 5 STUDET asa cop a at wae En 23 Using the remote control 5 Channel level as uc uw arp ca ru RR wa 23 Installing the receiver l l ees 6 Speaker DISUIFIOR S a aci wie dee t id 24 Using the QUICK SetlD iarere sos aw x RR 6 Dynamic Range Control Setup 24 el WONG OUU Doa vad eri ea Rae En 24 02 Connecting up LFE Attenuator Setup lesse 24 Making cable connections 7 Audio cables analog wa nscaexcn Qc ri cai 7 06 Using the tuner Coaxial and Optical digital audio cables 7 LISTENING to TB EOD uad i 3c de c Red d 25 Connecting to a TV and DVD recorder or Saving station DI eselgu s sau acwa aad e RUE 25 ero D 8 Naming station presets 25 Connecting a tape deck or VCR 8 Listening to station presets 25 Connecting other digital components 9 Changing the frequency step 26 Connecting Antennas sue eve ani are a ade a 9 Whe SPS ance ET T TTE T TT T TET TT TO 9 07 Additional information AM loop antenna lesen 10 WOUble HOCInG doabacba ador E dos dcn dns 27 Using external antennas eee 10 Resetting the main unit 020ee00 28 Connecting the speakers sees 11 COSI TMS UU acie Dou rire a art ane 28 Speaker terminals llle 12 ODECIIIGSHOfIS uos a a mcn mono sos Eu oss 29 Hints on speaker placement 12 mess TET 2 2222127 1575177 11 7 12 03 Cont
29. nect headphones Using the Advanced surround effects Try different settings with various soundtracks to see which you like SLEEP DIMMER ANALOGATT RECEIVER INPUT SELECTOR a os C MIDNIGHT STANDARD ADV SURR STEREO LOUDNESS e Press ADV SURR ADVANCED SURR repeatedly to select a listening mode ADV MOVIE Suitable for movie sources e ADV MUSIC Suitable for music sources e TV SURR Provides surround sound for both mono and stereo TV sources e SPORTS Suitable for sports programs e ADV GAME Suitable for video games e EXPANDED Simulates multichannel surround sound for two channel sources e EX POWER Extra Power Gives multi channel sound to a stereo source using all of your speakers e VIR SURR A virtual surround effect using just the subwoofer and front speakers PHONESUR Phones Surround Creates the effect of overall surround with headphones 1 Note 04 Listening to your system Setting the effect options When using surround effects there are a number of settings you can adjust S RETRIEVER RETURN VOLUME EFFECT CH SEL LEVEL MUTE DVD DVR SUBTITLE C 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 LEVEL buttons to set it as necessary See the table below for the
30. o jack while the video player output goes to the TV Also shown is a stereo analog audio connection from your TV to this receiver so you can enjoy sound from this receiver when watching TV programs Connecting a tape deck or VCR The diagram below shows a tape deck or VCR connected to the receiver using two sets of stereo analog audio cables one set for the audio input and one set for output from the receiver for recording VIDEO AUDIO OUT A IH PLAY CD R TAPE MD GIH9 1 VIDEO DIGITAL OU DVD recorder player m oEL J DLJ amp g OUT o o Oo o c fm Tape deck or VCR Connecting up Note You can only record from analog audio sources TV SAT CD R TAPE MD FRONT AUDIO or FM AM inputs Audio from the digital inputs is not recordable from the analog outputs Connecting other digital components The diagram below shows the connections for a digital video component another DVD recorder digital satellite receiver decoder cable box etc Connect the digital audio output of the component to the DVR input on this receiver Connect the video output from the component directly to a spare video input on your TV DIGITAL D OUT OUT COAX DVD recorder etc or cD sm rom R Soo Wii i N E A CD R K Mx n IMD E OUT a ENSIS i R S Note e f your digi
31. repeatedly to cycle through classes A B and C 3 Press STATION to select the station preset you want KO Using the tuner Changing the frequency step If you find that you can t tune into stations successfully the frequency step may not be suitable for your country region Here s how to switch the setting 1 Switch the receiver into standby 2 On the front panel press STANDBY ON while you press and hold the TUNER EDIT button The channel tuning step alternates between 10K STEP and 9K STEP each time you do this En Additional information C Chapter 7 Additional information i 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 f the 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 Connect the power plug to the wall outlet Disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again Make sure there are no loose strands of
32. rols and displays Oil a bad A NC OCACNCE ad RON M OE 13 is m PC Rr 14 I ote CONTO ua cic8 x wee C we GR dre 16 About the WMA9 Pro decoder 18 04 Listening to your system AWODI DAOR a a acuti i di E CR eae Rd Rada 19 Listening Im surround SOUIt s uuu auc drin a 19 Using the Advanced surround effects 20 Setting the effect options se 20 Using the Virtual Surround Back mode Ml 21 LISteHIrig I STEGO uad dope edo a as 21 Using the Sound Retriever 22 En Before you start Chapter 1 Before you start Checking what s in the box Please check that you ve received the following supplied accessories AM loop antenna FM wire antenna AA size IEC R6 dry cell batteries to confirm system operation x 2 Remote control Power cords make sure you use the correct cord for your country region Round 2 pin type flat blade 2 pin type and UK 3 pin type J shaped plug These operating instructions Loading the batteries A Important Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as leakage and bursting Observe the following precautions Never use new and old batteries together e Insert 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
33. 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 LFE Attenuator Setup Default setting ATT 0 dB 1 Select LFE ATT from the OTHER setup menu 2 Use cursor left right to choose the setting that you want e LFEATT 0 No limiting recommended setting e LFEATT 10 10 dB of limiting LFEATT No sound from LFE channel 3 When you re finished press RETURN 1 e If you are using a Sound 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 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 Chapter 6 Using the tuner Listening to the radio The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts and memorize the frequency for recall later 1 Press AM or FM to select the tuner band 2 Tune toa station There are three ways to do this Automatic tuning Press and hold TUNING for about a second Searching automatically stops at the next station e Manual tuning To change the frequency one step at a time press TUNING High speed tuning Press and hold TUNING continuously If the signal is weak press the MPX button to switch t
34. speaker wire touching the rear panel This could cause the receiver to shut off automatically e f the power shuts off automatically take the unit to your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for servicing No sound is output whena Make sure the component is connected correctly refer to Connecting function is selected up on page 7 Press MUTE on the remote control to turn muting off e Adjust the MASTER VOLUME Considerable noise in radio Tune in the correct frequency broadcasts Connect the antenna and adjust the direction and position for best reception refer to page 9 Route any loose cables away from the antenna terminals and wires Fully extend the FM wire antenna position for best reception and secure to a wall Connect an outdoor FM antenna refer to page 10 Connect an additional internal or external AM antenna refer to page 10 Turn off the equipment causing the noise or move it away from the receiver Move antennas farther away from equipment causing the noise Broadcast stations cannot be Connect an outdoor antenna refer to page 10 selected automatically En 07 Additional information Problem Remedy No sound from surround or Connect the speakers properly center speakers Refer to Channel level on page 23 to check the speaker levels No sound from subwoofer The Dolby Digital or DTS source you are listening to may not have an LFE channel e Switc
35. tal Theater Systems Inc En En Controls and displays Remote control SLEEN DIMMER ANALOG ATT RECEIVER TOP MENU MENU INPUT SELECTOR pw Tv ow es r CEauno MIDNIGHT 2 STANDARD ADV SURR STEREO LOUDNESS Rot XI v Q Ga 11 EFFECT SEL LEVEL Mr DVD DVR Hob vb susriLE G9 99 C AUDIO 9 9 OO 12 m C DISPLAY CLASS DVD DVR CO amp QD MPX TUNING STATION 13 TUNER Pioneer RECEIVER RECEIVERO owitches the receiver between standby and on 2 Listening mode buttons STANDARD Press for Standard decoding and to switch between Pro Logic ll options page 19 ADV SURR owitches between the various surround modes page 20 STEREO owitches between direct and stereo playback Direct playback bypasses the tone controls for the most accurate reproduction of a source page 21 Also selects the Auto Surround mode Auto playback on page 19 MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS These features give you good sound at low volume levels when listening to movie Midnight or music Loudness sources Press to switch between MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS and OFF TOP MENU Displays the disc top menu of a DVD disc SETUP Press to access the System Setup menu page 23 TUNER EDIT Press to memorize and name a station for recall page 25 Also functions as the SETUP button for DVD DVR units S RETRIEVER
36. tal component only has an optical digital output you can still connect it to this receiver using the CD OPT optical digital jack If you choose to do so you will have to select the CD input function when you want to hear playback from your digital component 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 Always make sure that the receiver is switched off and unplugged trom the wall outlet before making or changing any connections AM loop antenna FM wire antenna Connect the FM wire antenna and fully extend along a window frame or another suitable place that gives good reception Connecting up AM loop antenna Assemble the antenna and connect to the receiver Attach if necessary and face in the direction that gives the best reception If you want to attach the loop antenna to a wall assemble as shown below Antenna snap connectors Twist the exposed wire strands together and insert into the hole then snap the connector shut c B 10 mm m Using external antennas To improve FM reception Connect an external FM antenna zF 75 Q coaxial cable ANA Rel OBS pd LE J shaped plug monu 1 At Nea To improve AM reception Connecta5mto6 m length of vinyl coated wire to the AM antenna terminal without disconnecting the supplied AM loop
37. ween auto stereo and mono reception of FM broadcasts If the signal is weak then switching to mono will improve the sound quality 6 VSB MODE Selects the Virtual Surround Back VSB mode ANALOG MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS SLEEP TONE VULT JOG QUICK SETUP SETUP RETURN 7 DIALOGUE ENHANCEMENT This feature localizes dialog in the center channel to make it stand out from other background sounds in a TV or movie soundtrack 8 FRONT AUDIO INPUT 9 MASTER VOLUME Use to set the listening volume 10 LISTENING MODE buttons STANDARD Press for Standard decoding and to switch between Pro Logic ll options page 19 En En Controls and displays ADVANCED SURR owitches between the various surround modes page 20 ST DIRECT AUTO SURR owitches between direct and stereo playback Direct playback bypasses the tone controls for the most accurate reproduction of a source page 21 Also selects the Auto Surround mode Auto playback on page 19 11 STANDBY ON Switches the receiver between standby and on 12 PHONES jack 13 DIMMER Dims or brightens the display 14 ANALOG ATT Attenuates lowers the level of an analog input signal to prevent distortion 15 MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS These features give you good sound at low volume levels when listening to movie Midnight or music Loudness sources Press to switch between MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS and OFF Display 16 SLEEP Press to change the amount of time before t
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