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Pioneer VSX-322-K User's Manual

1. White Left Red Right Digital audio cables Commercially available coaxial digital audio cables or optical cables should be used to connect digital components to this receiver Coaxial digital OAKA dio cabl Q audio cable 9 ka K 4m A CA OO Optical cable Note When connecting optical cables be careful when inserting the plug not to damage the shutter protecting the optical socket When storing optical cable coil loosely The cable may be damaged if bent around sharp corners You can also use a standard RCA video cable for coaxial digital connections 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 plugs distinguish them from cables for audio Yellow About video outputs connection This receiver is not loaded with a video converter When you use HDMI cables for connecting to the input device the same cables should be used for connecting to the TV The signals input from the analog composite video inputs of this unit will not be output from the HDMI OUT Terminal for connection with TV monitor Y Tv J Video signals can be output En Connecting your equipment Connecting a TV and playback components Connecting using HDMI If you have an HDMI or DVI with HDCP equipped component Blu ray Disc player etc you can connect it to this recei
2. Press DIMMER on the remote control repeatedly to return to the default The front panel display switches over for no apparent reason to various different displays This happens because the demo display is in operation To turn off the demo display press any button to go back to the original display or set the FL DEMO to OFF see 7he FL Demo Mode menu on page 26 TEMP shows in the display and the volume level drops The temperature within the unit has exceeded the allowable value Try moving the unit for better ventilation see page 2 Lower the volume level Additional information 07 HDMI No picture or sound f the problem still persists when connecting your HDMI component directly to your monitor please consult the component or monitor manual or contact the manufacturer for support No picture Video signals that are input from the analog video terminal will not output from the HDMI terminal Signals that are input from the HDMI terminal will not output from the analog video terminal Be consistent with the type of cable between input and output Depending in the output settings of the source component it may be outputting a video format that can t be displayed Change the output settings of the source or connect using the composite jacks This receiver is HDCP compatible Check that the components you are connecting are also HDCP compatible If they are not please connect
3. ST Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received in auto stereo mode page 18 TUNE Lights when a normal broadcast channel PRESET Shows when a preset radio station is registered or called MEM Blinks when a radio station is registered kHz MHz Lights when the character display is showing the currently received AM FM broadcast frequency 15 Speaker indicators Shows if the speaker system is on or not page 6 SP A means the speakers are switched on SP means the speakers are switched off 16 Sleep timer indicator Lights when the receiver is in sleep mode page 8 17 PRESET information or input signal indicator Shows the preset number of the tuner or the input signal type etc 18 Character display Displays various system information 19 DTS indicators DTS Lights when a source with DTS encoded audio signals is detected HD Lights when a source with DTS EXPRESS or DTS HD encoded audio signals is detected ES Lights to indicate DTS ES decoding 96 24 Lights when a source with DTS 96 24 encoded audio signals is detected NEO 6 When one of the NEO 6 modes of the receiver is on this lights to indicate NEO 6 processing page 21 20 Dolby Digital indicators OOD Lights when a Dolby Digital encoded signal is detected DOD Lights when a source with Dolby Digital Plus encoded audio signals is detected DOHD Lights when a source with Dolby TrueHD encoded audio signa
4. e Set the HDMI parameter in Setting the Audio options on page 23 to THRU THROUGH and set the input signal in Selecting the audio input signal on page 17 to HDMI if you want to hear HDMI audio output from your TV no sound will be heard from this receiver If the video signal does not appear on your TV try adjusting the resolution settings on your component or display Note that some components such as video game units have resolutions that may not be displayed In this case use a analog composite connection When the video signal from the HDMI is 480i 480p 576i or 576p Multi Ch PCM sound and HD sound cannot be received About HDMI The HDMI connection transfers uncompressed digital video as well as almost every kind of digital audio that the connected component is compatible with including DVD Video DVD Audio Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD DTS HD Master Audio see below for limitations Video CD Super VCD and CD This receiver incorporates High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI technology This receiver Supports the functions described below through HDMI connections Digital transfer of uncompressed video contents protected by HDCP 1080p 24 1080p 60 etc 3D signal transfer Deep Color signal transfer e x v Color signal transfer Audio Return Channel see ARC Audio Return Channel function on page 27 Input of multi channel linear PCM digital audio signals 192 kHz or less for up to 8 channels
5. 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 DUAL MONO Specifies how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital soundtracks should be played F PCM Fixed PCM This is useful if you find there is a slight delay before OFF recognizes the PCM signal on a CD for instance When ON is selected noise may be output during playback of non PCM sources Please select another input signal if this is a problem DRC Dynamic Range Control Adjusts the level of dynamic range for movie soundtracks optimized for Dolby Digital DTS Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD DTS HD and DTS HD Master Audio you may need to use this feature when listening to Surround sound at low volumes En OFF ON CH1 Channel 1 is heard only CH2 Channel 2 is heard only CH1 CH2 Both channels heard from front speakers OFF ON AUTOd MAX MID OFF LFE ATT LFE Attenuate Some Dolby Digital and DTS 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 The LFE is not limited when set to 0 dB which is the recommended value When set to 15 dB the LFE is limited by the respective degree When OFF is selected no sound is output from the LFE channel HDMI HDMI Audio Specifies the routing of th
6. Auto level control stereo mode page 21 ADV SURR Switches between the various surround modes page 22 Press BD first to access BD MENU Displays the disc menu of Blu ray Discs 8 System Setup and component control buttons The following button controls can be accessed after you have selected the corresponding input function button BD DVD etc Press RECEIVER first to access AUDIO PARAMETER Use to access the Audio options page 23 SETUP Press to access the System Setup menu page 25 RETURN Confirm and exit the current menu screen Press BD DVD or DVR BDR first to access TOP MENU Displays the disc top menu of a Blu ray Disc DVD HOME MENU Displays the HOME MENU screen RETURN Confirm and exit the current menu screen MENU Displays the TOOLS menu of Blu ray Disc player Press TUNER first to access TUNER EDIT Memorizes stations for recall page 18 also used to change the name page 19 BAND Switches between AM FM ST stereo and FM MONO radio bands page 18 PTY SEARCH Use to search for RDS program types page 19 9 1 4 TUNE f 4 PRESET ENTER Use the arrow buttons when setting up your surround sound system page 25 Also used to control Blu ray Disc DVD menus options Use TUNE f 4 can be used to find radio frequencies and PRESET amp can be used to select preset radio stations page 19 10 Component control buttons The main b
7. DIRECT STEREO STANDARD ADV SURR TV RECEIVER SLEEP SOURCE CONTROL AUDIO TUNER EDIT MASTER PARAMETER UE VOLUME NU B X omm MENU RECEIVER _ INPUT SELECT CD ADAPTER TUNER PORTABLE m nS 1 Switch on your system components and receiver Start by switching on the playback component for example a DVD player your TV and subwoofer if you have one then the receiver press RECEIVER 2 Switch the TV input to the input that connects this receiver For example if you connected this receiver to the VIDEO jacks on your TV make sure that the VIDEO input is now selected 3 Pressinput function buttons to select the input function you want to play The input of the receiver will switch over and you will be able to operate other components using the remote control To operate the receiver first press on the remote control then press the appropriate button to operate The input source can also be selected by using INPUT SELECT 4 74 buttons on the remote control or by using the front panel INPUT SELECTOR dial In this case the remote control won t switch operational modes If you selected the proper input source and there is still no sound select the audio input signal for playback see Selecting the audio input signal below 4 Press AUTO DIRECT to select AUTO SURROUND and start playback of the source If you re playing a Dolby Digital or DTS surround sound DVD disc with a digit
8. HDMI equipped component lights when the component is connected page 14 7 MASTER VOLUME dial 8 STANDBY ON og B oo OD ooooo O ooooo O ooooo O O00000 DIR DTS HD ES 96 24 NEO 6 00 HD D EX DIPL nux M DIGITAL 7 HDMI 18 19 14 BD ooo connu O ocoooo O coooo ooooo opo ogoogo Oooooa 00000 Donoso DD oo 0 OD oo 0 OD oo B OD oo B OD n n coooo DO 0 2 2322 24 9 PHONES jack Use to connect headphones When the headphones are connected there is no sound output from the speakers The listening mode when the sound is heard from the headphone can be selected only from PHONES SURR STEREO or STEREO ALC mode 10 Listening mode buttons AUTO SURROUND STREAM DIRECT Switches between Auto surround mode page 21 and Stream Direct playback page 22 ALC STANDARD SURR Press for standard decoding and to switch between the modes of OO Pro Logic II OO Pro Logic Ilx and NEO 6 and the Auto level control stereo mode page 21 ADVANCED SURROUND Switches between the various surround modes page 22 STEREO Press to select stereo playback page 21 Controls and displays 11 SOUND RETRIEVER Press to restore CD quality sound to compressed audio sources page 22 Display 12 PHASE Lights when the Phase Control is switched on page 22 13 AUTO Lights when the Auto Surround feature is switched on page 21 14 Tuner indicators RDS Lights when an RDS broadcast is received page 19
9. YES or the front speakers set to LARGE and SMALL alternatively and let your ears judge which 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 En X Over Default setting 100Hz 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 For more on selecting the speaker sizes see Speaker Setting on page 25 1 Use f 4 to select SP SETUP from the System Setup menu then press ENTER 2 Use t to select X OVER from the SP SETUP menu then press ENTER 3 Use to select the frequency cutoff point Frequencies below the cutoff point will be sent to the subwoofer or LARGE speakers 4 When yov re finished press RETURN You return to the Speaker 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 A CAUTION he test tones used in the System Setup are output at high volume 1 Use f 4 to select SP SETUP from the System Setup menu then press ENTER 2 Use f 4 to select CH LEVEL from the SP SETUP menu then press ENTER 3 Use to select a set
10. due to the current source settings and status of the receiver TUNER EDIT MASTER AUDIO PARAMETER TOOLS VOLUME TV RECEIVER SLEEP SOURCE CONTROL RECEIVER INPUT SELECT DTV TV L gt neur 1 Press RECEIVER then press AUDIO PARAMETER button 2 Use f 4 to select the setting you want to adjust Depending on the current status mode of the receiver certain options may not be able to be selected Check the table below for notes on this 3 Use to set it as necessary See the table below for the options available for each setting 4 Press RETURN to confirm and exit the menu Setting What it does Option s S DELAY Sound Delay 0 0 to 9 0 Some monitors have a slight delay when frames showing video so the soundtrack will be 1 second 25 slightly out of sync with the picture By adding frames PAL a bit of delay you can adjust the sound to Default 0 0 match the presentation of the video MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS M L OFF The MIDNIGHT allows you to hear effective MIDNIGHT surround sound of movies at low volumes S O The LOUDNESS is used to get good bass and LOUDNESS treble from music sources at low volumes Listening to your system Setting What it does Option s Setting What it does Option s S RTV 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
11. only play back Dolby Digital PCM 32 kHz to 96 kHz and DTS including DTS 96 kHz 24 bit digital signal formats The compatible signals via the HDMI terminals are Dolby Digital DTS PCM 32 kHz to 192 kHz sampling frequencies Dolby TrueHD Dolby Digital Plus DTS EXPRESS DTS HD Master Audio and DVD Audio including 192 kHz With other digital signal formats set to A analog ie Tip In order to enjoy the picture and or sound from devices connected to each terminal select the input by doing the following Audio CD R Video Audio DVR BDR DVD BD CD HDMI HDMI DVR BDRIN DVDIN BDIN CD SATIN L I I I Ba I Gy L I A PRE OUT e Om IT mE Q CD R TAPE input 2 Other than CD R TAPE input SIGNAL SEL O O 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 page 13 and set the signal input to C1 O1 digital e Some DVD players don t output DTS signals For more details referto the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player This product is not compatible with DSD decoding Set the output setting on the player to PCM when playing SACD on a player compatible with SACD See the player s instruction manual for details Audio 1 T O TV input 2 Other than TV input CD R TAPE TV R PONT SPEAKERS EN Ga CENTER SURROUND R CA Y D VAL NIS Basic pl
12. 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_A1_En CAUTION The OSTANDBY ON switch on this unit will not completely shut off all power from the AC outlet Since the power cord serves as the main disconnect device for the unit you will need to unplug it from the AC outlet to shut down all power Therefore make sure the unit has been installed so that the 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 A1 En 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 Before you Start Lussse 5 CIOS LINC DUC sinthe O Nos 2i hen are a manc ce iens e dos 5 Iastalliipit ed BD e s sa EE EE E E MEX IE EE 5 Flow of settings on the receiver 5 01 Controls and displays EEOTUE Qe ema Meister ust a E git e ire up a a Gt ta Td 6 pic MT UM 7 REMOS Sere o tk arb Lit T ater ALES 8 Loading t
13. settings made in the Speaker Setup speaker setting channel level speaker distance as well as with dual mono settings You will hear sources according to the number of channels in the signal Phase Control Sound Delay Auto Delay LFE Attenuate and Center image functions are available PURE DIRECT Analog and PCM sources are heard without any digital processing 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 PHASE SRETRIEVER SIGNALSEL VOL Press S RETRIEVER to switch the S RTV Sound Retriever ON or OFF Note he Sound Retriever is only applicable to 2 channel sources Listening to your system 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 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 ADAPT
14. speaker only a You can change the MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS options at any time by using MIDNIGHT button b You can change the Sound Retriever feature at any time by using S RETRIEVER button c his setting works only with dual mono encoded Dolby Digital nd DTS soundtracks d The initial set AUTO is only available for Dolby TrueHD signals Select MAX or MID for signals other than Dolby TrueHD e This feature is only available when the connected display supports the automatic audio video synchronizing capability ip sync for HDMI If you find the automatically set delay time unsuitable set A DLY to OFF and adjust the delay time manually For more details about the lip sync feature of your display contact the manufacturer directly f Only available with 2 channel sources in DOLBY PLII MUSIC mode g Only when listening to 2 channel sources in NEO 6 CINEMA and NEO 6 MUSIC mode o The System Setup menu 05 Chapter 5 The System Setup menu Using 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 Q Important e f headphones are connected to the receiver disconnect them PARAMETER TOOLS VOLUME MENU TO a MENU TV RECEIVER SLEEP SOURCE CONTROL RECEIVER INPUT SELECT 1 Press RECEIVER to switch the receiv
15. 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 Use f 4 to select SP SETUP from the System Setup menu then press ENTER 2 Use t to select SP DISTN from the SP SETUP menu then press ENTER 3 Use f to choose the speaker that you want then set the distance Use to adjust the distance of each speaker in 0 1 m increments 4 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Speaker Setup menu The System Setup menu The Auto Power Down menu Set to automatically turn off the receiver after a specified time has passed when the power has been on with no operation for several hours Default setting 6 hours 1 Use f to select APD from the System Setup menu then press ENTER 2 Specify the amount of time to allow before the power is turned off when there has been no operation e Use to select 2 40r6 hours or OFF if no automatic shutoff is desired 3 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the System Setup menu The FL Demo Mode menu Set whether or not various demos are to be shown on the front panel display Default setting ON 1 Use f 4 to select FL DEMO from the System Setup menu then press ENTER 2 Use to choose ON or OFF for the demo display 3 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the System Setup menu ARC A
16. 6 1 or 7 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 originally encoded in which case you can simply switch surround back channel processing off With a 7 1 channel surround system audio signals that have undergone matrix decoding processing through surround back channel processing to which the Up Mix function is added are output from the surround back speakers 2 C3 Bs TESTTONE SBCH CHSELECT CH TV RECEIVER SLEEP SOURCE CONTROL RECEIVER INPUT SELECT MIDNIGHT SPEAKERS fj LEV C7 C8 e e Press RECEIVER then press SB CH repeatedly to cycle the surround back channel options Each press cycles through the options as follows SB ON Matrix decoding processing for generating the surround back component from the surround component is turned on SB AUTO Matrix decoding processing for generating the surround back component from the surround component is switched automatically Matrix decoding processing is only performed when surround back channel signals are detected in the input signals SB OFF Matrix decoding processing for generating the surround back component from the surround component is turned off Setting the Up Mix function In a 7 1 channel surround system with surround speakers placed directly at the sides of the listening posi
17. C SCUD M Ieee tree ete a Ree Sra nee ae ere ete 27 Before starting ARC operation 2 22 22 27 07 Additional information EECUIDICSINO CTI G eee sua eR nu Dua n Du RUE E ehe arate Ee etia 28 Sense ee eed cor a AL ea Mehl Lo EE E 28 GLI svete teat inh ee wee ea ew eae E waxes 29 Important information regarding the HDMI CONNECTION Cee du ethernet b tie Mee bien Se ce suc 29 Resetting the Main CIA Nana uera itive sane crap n8 Gah g det gts 29 S er pb Y Ue aces fe Roses Ro a sepe oe cas 29 SDOGITOATIOTS s edra Ieee eee vy vacet ou soins cate 30 Before you start Checking what s in the box Please check that you ve received the following supplied accessories e Remote control AAA size IEC R03 dry cell batteries to confirm system operation x2 AM loop antenna FM wire antenna Power cord Warranty card Quick start guide These operating instructions CD ROM 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 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 Flow
18. ER TUNER PORTABLE PHASE SRETRIEVER SIGNALSEL VOL Press PHASE to switch the P CTL Phase Control ON or OFF Note Phase matching is a very important factor in achieving proper sound reproduction If two waveforms 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 then the sound will be out of phase and an unreliable sound image will be produced If your subwoofer has a phase control switch set it to the plus sign or 0 However the effect you can actually feel when Phase Control is set to ON on this receiver depends on the type of your subwoofer Set your subwoofer to maximize the effect It is also recommended you try changing the orientation or the place of your subwoofer Set the built in lowpass filter switch of your subwoofer to OFF If this cannot be done on your subwoofer set the cutoff frequency to a higher value If the speaker distance is not properly set you may not have a maximized Phase Control effect The Phase Control mode cannot be set to ON in the following cases When the PURE DIRECT mode is switched on When the headphones are connected Listening to your system CS Using surround back channel processing You can have the receiver automatically use 6 1 or 7 1 decoding for 6 1 encoded sources for example Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES or you can choose to always use
19. Input FM aa sre EROR 15 Q unbalanced Frequency Range AM ciis ess 531 kHz to 1602 kHz Antenna AM ducis te stri oes en CR RR DA S Loop antenna Digital In Out section HDMI terminale ETC ETT ITETITUTI TT Type A 19 pin HOMI DUIDUETIDE ieee a em REA renne cesia 5 V 100 mA Additional information Miscellaneous Power Requirements AC 220 V to 230 V 50 Hz 60 Hz FONWSPLORSUTTDUCEES 21593 ides ERES Pra PAR Ye 180 W agus a a a a a aT a ai d e 0 45 W ARC function OFF Dimensions 435 mm W x 168 mm H x 362 5 mm D Weight without package saasaa aaia 1 5 kg Furnished Parts Semigi Coll esu dava pz ure RRSE TER ees 1 Dry cell batteries AAA size IEC R03 eee 2 AM loop SEU IE su qa ded ER ee eee ee ee EA eaa 1 FMwire antennia CTETITTE TET TT RTT TIT ae Sa 1 psu adeo PPP 1 Power cord Quick start guide These operating instructions CD ROM Note The specifications are applicable when the power supply is 230 V e Specifications and the design are subject to possible modifications without notice due to improvements DOLBY TRUEHD Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic Surround EX and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories HD Master Audio Manufactured under license under U S Patent Nos 5 956 674 5 974 380 6 226 616 6 487 535 7 212 872 7 333 999 7 392 195 7 272 567 amp other U S and worldwide patents
20. Pioneer VSX 322 K AV Receiver Discover the benefits of registering your product online at http www pioneer co uk or http www pioneer eu Operating Instructions En IMPORTANT A The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol CAUTION CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The exclamation point within an equilateral within an equilateral triangle is intended to ENT ER SK OF triangle is intended to alert the user to the alert the user to the presence of uninsulated i REMOVE C presence of important operating and dangerous voltage within the product s R SERVICEA maintenance servicing instructions in the enclosure that may be of sufficient R SERVICING TO QUALI magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons RSONN WARNING This equipment is not waterproof To prevent a fire or shock hazard do not place any container filled with liquid near this equipment such as a vase or flower pot or expose it to dripping splashing rain or moisture D3 4 2 1 3 A1 En WARNING Before plugging in for the first time read the following section carefully 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 pan
21. al audio connection you should hear surround sound If you re playing a stereo source or if the connection is an analog audio connection you will only hear sound from the front left right speakers in the default listening mode It is possible to check on the front panel display whether or not surround sound playback is being performed properly When using a surround back speaker DOD PLIIx is displayed when playing Dolby Digital 5 1 channel signals and DTS NEO 6 is displayed when playing DTS 5 1 channel signals When not using a surround back speaker DOD is displayed when playing Dolby Digital signals If the display does not correspond to the input signal and listening mode check the connections and settings Note You may need to check the digital audio output settings on your DVD player or digital satellite receiver It should be set to output Dolby Digital DTS and 88 2 kHz 96 kHz PCM 2 channel audio and if there is an MPEG audio option set this to convert the MPEG audio to PCM Depending on your DVD player or source discs you may only get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound In this case the receiver must be set to a multichannel listening mode if you want multichannel surround sound 5 Use MASTER VOLUME to adjust the volume level Turn down the volume of your TV so that all sound is coming from the speakers connected to this receiver Selecting the audio input signal The audio input signal can be s
22. and disposal of old equipment and used batteries Clues for equipment Symbol examples for batteries These symbols on the products packaging and or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste For proper treatment recovery and recycling of old products and used batteries please take them to applicable collection points in accordance with your national legislation By disposing of these products and batteries correctly you will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling For more information about collection and recycling of old products and batteries please contact your local municipality your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items These symbols are only valid in the European Union For countries outside the European Union If you wish to discard these items please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal K058a_A1_En Ifthe AC plug of this unit does not match the AC outlet you want to use the plug must be removed and appropriate one fitted Replacement and 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 cut off
23. ause the power to cut off as a safety measure Connect the surround back speakers Connect the SURR BACK PRE OUT outputs of the unit and additional amplifier to add a surround back speaker You can use the additional amplifier on the surround back channel pre outs for a single speaker as well In this case plug the amplifier into the left L Single terminal only Front right Front left Center Oo Oo NS E DVR BDRIN DVDIN Subwoofer LINE LEVEL NPUT BDIN HDMI CD SAT IN SURR BACK FRONT T pR PONT spEAKEBS I e Surround right Surround left a FX Surround back Surround back right yu f left R ANALOG AUDIOIN Surround back channel amplifier Connecting your equipment En 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 the speakers Q Important e Before making or changing connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet e Before unplugging the power cord switch the power into standby HDMI cables Both video and sound signals can be transmitted simultaneously with one cable If connecting the player and the TV via this receiver for both connections use HDMI cables Be careful to connect the terminal in the proper direction Note
24. ayback 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 Once you are tuned to a station you can memorize the frequency for recall later see Saving station presets on page 19 for more on how to do this AUDIO PARAMETER TO DVR BDR CD CD R CH MENU A TUNER EDIT MASTER TOOLS VOLUME MENU ADAPTER TUNER PORTABLE PHASE SRETRIEVER SIGNALSEL VOL HOME SETUP PTY SEARCH MITF 1 Press TUNER to select the tuner 2 UseBAND to change the band FM or AM if necessary Each press switches the band between FM stereo or mono and AM 3 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 f amp 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 at a time press TUNE 1 4 High speed tuning Press and hold TUNE f for high speed tuning Release the button at the frequency you want Improving FM sound If the TUNE or ST indicators don t light when tuning to an FM station because the signal is weak set the receiver to the mono reception mode Press BAND to select FW MONO This should improve the sound quality and allow you to enjoy the broadcast Basi
25. band RDS is only possible in the FM band 2 Press PTY SEARCH SEARCH shows in the display 3 Press PRESET to select the program type you want to hear 4 Press ENTER to search for the program type The system starts searching through the station presets for a match stopping when it was found one Repeat to search for other stations If NO PTY is displayed it means the tuner couldn t find that program type at the time of the search RDS searches station presets only If no stations have been preset or if the program type could not be found among the station presets NO PTY is displayed FINISH means the search is complete Displaying RDS information Use the DISP button to display the different types of RDS information available Press DISP for RDS information Each press changes the display as follows Listening mode Master volume Radio Text RT Messages sent by the radio station For example a talk radio station may provide a phone number as HT Program Service Name PS The name of the radio station e Program Type PTY This indicates the kind of program currently being broadcast Current tuner frequency FREQ Note e f any noise is picked up while displaying the RT scroll some characters may be displayed incorrectly e f you see NO TEXT in the RT display it means no RT data is sent from the broadcast station The display will automatically switch to the PS data display
26. c playback 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 TUNER EDIT MASTER TOOLS VOLUME MENU TV RECEIVER SLEEP SOURCE CONTROL INPUT SELECT C O Les nr DVR BDR CD CD R ADAPTER TUNER PORTABLE Cee C2 Dise 1 Tune to a station you want to memorize See Listening to the radio on page 18 for more on this 2 Press TUNER EDIT The display shows PRESET then a blinking MEM and station preset 3 Press PRESET to select the station preset you want You can also use the number buttons 4 Press ENTER The preset number stop blinking and the receiver stores the station Note e f 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 e Stations are stored in stereo When the station is stored in the FM MONO mode it shows as ST when recalled PHASE SRETRIEVER SIGNALSEL VOL 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 Press PRESET to select the station preset you want You can also use the number buttons on the remote control to recall th
27. culture theater etc SCIENCE Science and technology VARIED Usually talk based material such as quiz shows or interviews POP M Pop music ROCK M Rock music EASY M Easy listening LIGHT M Light classical music CLASSICS Serious classical music OTHER M Music not fitting above categories WEATHER Weather reports Note FINANCE Stock market reports commerce trading etc CHILDREN Programs for children SOCIAL Social affairs RELIGION Programs concerning religion PHONE IN Public expressing their views by phone TRAVEL Holiday type travel rather than traffic announcements LEISURE leisure interests and hobbies JAZZ Jazz COUNTRY Country music NATION M Popular music in a language other than English OLDIES Popular music from the 50s and 60s FOLK M Folk music DOCUMENT Documentary e In addition there are three other program types ALARM ALARMTST and NO TYPE ALARM and ALARMTST are used for emergency announcements NO TYPE appears when a program type cannot be found NIS Basic playback En AUDIO TUNER EDIT MASTER PARAMETER TV RECEIVER SLEEP SOURCE CONTROL RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SETUP PTY SEARCH 1 02 3 AUTO ALC DIRECT STEREO STANDARD ADV SURR TESTTONE SBCH CH SELECT Searching for RDS programs You can search for a program type listed above 1 Press TUNER then press BAND to select the FM
28. e HDMI audio signal out of this receiver AMP or through to a TV THRU When THRU is selected no sound is output from this receiver A DLY Auto Delay This feature automatically corrects the audio to video delay between components connected with an HDMI cable The audio delay time is set depending on the operational status of the display connected with an HDMI cable The video delay time is automatically adjusted according to the audio delay time C WIDTH Center Width f Applicable only when using a center speaker Spreads the center channel between the front right and left speakers making it sound wider higher settings or narrower lower settings DIMEN Dimension Adjusts the surround sound balance from front to back making the sound more distant minus settings or more forward positive settings PNRM Panorama f Extends the front stereo image to include surround speakers for a wraparound effect 0 0 dB 5 5 dB 10 C10 dB 15 C15 dB 20 20 dB OFF AMP THRU OFF ON 0 to 7 Default 3 3 to 3 Default 0 OFF ON Setting What it does Option s C IMG Center Image 9 0 to 10 Applicable only when using a center speaker Default 3 Adjust the center image to create a wider NEO 6 MUSIC stereo effect with vocals Adjust the effect 10 NEO 6 from 0 all center channel sent to front right CINEMA and left speakers to 10 center channel sent to the center
29. e Input of the following digital audio formats Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus DTS High bitrate audio Dolby TrueHD DTS HD Master Audio DVD Audio CD Video CD Super VCD Note Use a High Speed HDMI cable If HDMI cable other than a High Speed HDMI cable is used it may not work properly When an HDMI cable with a built in equalizer is connected it may not operate properly 3D Deep Color x v Color signal transfer and Audio Return Channel are only possible when connected to a compatible component HDMI format digital audio transmissions require a longer time to be recognized Due to this interruption in the audio may occur when switching between audio formats or beginning playback Turning on off the device connected to this unit s HDMI OUT terminal during playback or disconnecting connecting the HDMI cable during playback may cause noise or interrupted audio The terms HDMI and HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface and the HDMI logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries x v Color and Corporation are trademarks of Sony x v Color Connecting your equipment 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 A9 AUD R O
30. e station preset Naming preset stations For easier identification you can name all of your preset stations 1 Choose the station preset you want to name See Listening to station presets above for how to do this 2 Press TUNER EDIT twice The cursor at the first character position is blinking on the display 3 Input the name you want Choose a name up to eight characters long e Use PRESET to select character position e Use TUNE f 4 to select characters The name is stored when ENTER is pressed iei Tip To erase a station name follow steps 1 and 2 and press ENTER while the display is blank Press TUNER EDIT while the display is blank to keep the previous name Once you have named a station preset Press DISP to showthe name When you wantto return to the frequency display press DISP several times to show the frequency An introduction to RDS Radio Data System RDS is a system used by most FM radio stations to provide listeners with various kinds of information the name of the station and the kind of show they re broadcasting for example One feature of RDS isthat you can search by type of program For example you can search for a station that s broadcasting a show with the program type JAZZ You can search the following program types NEWS News AFFAIRS Current Affairs INFO General Information SPORT Sport EDUCATE Educational DRAMA Radio plays etc CULTURE National or regional
31. ection giving the best reception 4 Connect the FM wire antenna into the FM antenna socket For best results extend the FM antenna fully and fix to a wall or door frame Don t drape loosely or leave coiled up En En Connecting your equipment Using external antennas To improve FM reception Use a PAL connector not supplied to connect an external FM antenna One touch PAL connector ANTENNA X FM UNBAL N 75Q 75 Q coaxial cable To improve AM reception Connect a 5 m to 6 m 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 ANTENNA AMLOOP I I E I pu I I I I Indoor antenna 5mto6m vinyl coated wire Plugging in the receiver Only plug in after you have connected all your components to this receiver including the speakers A CAUTION e Handle the power cord by the plug part 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 or other object on the power cord or pinch the cord in any other way Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cables The power cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be stepped on A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electric s
32. el D3 4 2 1 4 A1 En literature accompanying the appliance D3 4 2 1 1 A1 En WARNING To prevent a fire hazard do not place any naked flame sources such as a lighted candle on the equipment D3 4 2 1 7a A1 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 this unit in a poorly ventilated area or in locations exposed to high humidity or direct sunlight or strong artificial light D3 4 2 1 7c A1 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 A1 En VENTILATION CAUTION When installing this unit make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation at least 40 cm at top 20 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 A1 En Information for users on collection
33. elected for each input source Once it is set the audio input that was selected will be applied whenever you select the input source using the input function buttons DVR BDR CD CD R CH ADAPTER TUNER PORTABLE PHASE SRETRIEVER SIGNALSEL VOL Press SIGNAL SEL to select the audio input signal corresponding to the source component Each press cycles through the following e H Selects an HDMI signal H can be selected for BD DVD DVR BDR and CD SAT input For other inputs H cannot be selected When the HDMI option in Setting the Audio options on page 23 is set to THRU the sound will be heard through your TV not from this receiver e C1 O1 Selects the digital input The coaxial 1 input is selected for C1 and the optical 1 audio input is selected for O1 A Selects the analog inputs When H HDMI or C1 O1 digital is selected and the selected audio input is not provided A analog is automatically selected Except BD DVR BDR input Note Forthe TV input only A analog or C1 O1 digital can be selected However if the ARC at HDMI SET is set to ON the input is fixed to H HDMI and cannot be changed e When set to H HDMI or C1 O1 digital BO lights when a Dolby Digital signal is input and DTS lights when a DTS signal is input When the H HDMI is selected the A and DIGITAL indicators are off see page 7 When digital input optical or coaxial is selected this receiver can
34. er on 2 Press RECEIVER then press SETUP The System Setup menu appears on the front panel display Use 1 4 9 and ENTER on the remote control to navigate through the screens and select menu items Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu Press SETUP at any time to exit the System Setup menu 3 Select the setting you want to adjust SP SETUP SP SET Specify the size and number of speakers you ve connected see below X OVER Specify which frequencies will be sent to the subwoofer page 26 CH LEVEL Adjust the overall balance of your speaker system page 26 SP DISTN Specify the distance of your speakers from the listening position page 26 HDMI SET Set when using the ARC function see ARC Setup on page 27 e APD Sets to automatically turn off the power when the receiver has not operated for several hours see The Auto Power Down menu on page 26 FL DEMO Sets the demo display on the front panel display see The FL Demo Mode menu on page 26 The Speaker Setup menu 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 Speaker Setting Use this setting to specify your speaker configuration size number of speakers 1 Use f 4 to select SP SETUP from the System Setup men
35. ffect on the sound Make sure the speaker distance setting is correct for all speakers see Speaker Distance on page 26 07 Additional information Considerable noise in radio broadcasts Connect the antenna page 15 and adjust the position for best reception 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 or connect an outdoor FM antenna Connect an additional internal or external AM antenna page 16 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 selected automatically Connect an outdoor antenna refer to page 16 Noise during playback of a cassette deck Move the cassette deck away from your receiver until the noise disappears No sound is output or a noise is output when software with DTS is played back Make sure the player s settings are correct and or the DTS signal out is on Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD player Can t operate the remote control Replace the batteries refer to page 9 Operate within 7 m 30 of the remote sensor refer to page 9 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
36. gh this receiver from your component please try the following configuration when connecting up Configuration Connect your HDMI equipped component directly to the display using an HDMI cable Then use the most convenient connection digital is recommended for sending audio tothe receiver See the operating instructions for more on audio connections Set the display volume to minimum when using this configuration Note Depending on the component audio output may be limited to the number of channels available from the connected display unit for example audio output is reduced to 2 channels for a monitor with stereo audio limitations e f you want to switch the input source you ll have to switch functions on both the receiver and your display unit e Since the sound is muted on the display when using the HDMI connection you must adjust the volume on the display every time you switch input sources 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 BAND press and hold STANDBY ON for about two seconds 3 When you see RESET appear in the display press AUTO SURROUND STREAM DIRECT OK shows in the display 4 Press ALC STANDARD SURR to confirm OK appears in the display to indicate that the receiver has been reset to the factory default setti
37. h surround back speakers ADVANCED SURROUND Using the Advanced surround i sus The Advanced surround feature creates a variety of surround effects Try different modes with various soundtracks to see which you like ACTION Designed for action movies with dynamic soundtracks DRAMA Designed for movies with lots of dialog ENT SHOW Suitable for musical sources ADVANCED GAME Suitable for video games SPORTS Suitable for sports programs CLASSICAL Gives a large concert hall type sound ROCK POP Creates a live concert sound for rock and or pop music UNPLUGGED Suitable for acoustic music sources EXT STEREO Gives multichannel sound to a stereo source using all of your speakers F S S ADVANCE Allows you to create natural surround Front Stage sound effects using just the front speakers Surround and the subwoofer ADVANCE Use to provide a rich surround sound effect f directed to the center of where the front left and right speakers sound projection area converges Front left speaker Front right speaker PHONES SURR When listening through headphones you can still get the effect of overall surround AUTO SURROUND STREAM DIRECT Using Stream Direct Auto Use the Stream Direct modes when you want to hear the truest possible reproduction of a source All unnecessary signal processing is bypassed AUTO SURROUND See Auto playback on page 21 DIRECT Sources are heard according to the
38. he batteries s v utt mci u a tu lods OH Rt c a 9 Operating range of remote COntrol sa Sue pose a ends 9 02 Connecting your equipment Placingthe spa odas e ens dau m pa c s x EE diae amo E 10 Hints on the speaker placement 10 Connecting the speakers Jes vs ex dede E E Ems 11 Connect the surround back speakers s s ocu Soe RES 11 WakING Gable CONNECTIONS s resas a s ane swe m RR aera es 12 Fed SS ah ata ave ty cae ae metre ore ae bed a ahd 12 ADOUCHEMI S ra torus Sa essei ciet ane er oa 12 Analog audio tables ae sai mosca are RR mm Rome Rem dcs 13 Digital audi Gables scs a reickuawuercoRwasu xs 13 Veg cables os s vues Valens Do Rd C 09 9 13 About video outputs Connection awe sacar d area ac C S Eu 13 Connecting a TV and playback components 14 Connectingiusing HOMI ec 14 Connecting your component with no HDMI terminal s em 1 u oa at aC i e R3 wt ah i fee 14 Connecting a satellite receiver or other digital SEO DOs V are oss aw ata T E A O E D acme S aN A 15 Connecting other audio components 15 Connecting antennas a d enetcuteths viue tol eov epe IDEM 15 Using extera antenas ed dua a Ra E CER ER E 16 PIUSGING lr te Tecla ska Ema SE UE etd ths 16 03 Basic playback Canceling the demo display S a strada qus sete eid e tees 17 Playing a S QUIC s Sus ar acia cire aed i eee 17 Selecting the audio input signal cu sire aos ure Run ewe ete 17 Listeningito the Fat Ore tus xxcem acera Cahier ot ara
39. hock Check the power cord once in a while If you find it damaged ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company for a replacement Do not use any power cord other than the one supplied with this unit Do not use the supplied power cord for any purpose other than that described below he receiver should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the wall socket when not in regular use e g when on vacation Note After this receiver is connected to an AC outlet a 2 second to 10 second HDMI initialization process begins You cannot carry out any operations during this process The HDMI indicator in the front panel display blinks during this process and you can turn on this receiver once it has stopped blinking When you set ARCat HDMI setup to OFF you can skip this process For details see ARC Audio Return Channel function on page 27 1 Plug the supplied power cord into the AC IN socket on the back of the receiver 2 Plug the other end into a power outlet Basic playback Chapter 3 Basic playback Canceling the demo display The display on the front panel shows various information demo displays when the receiver is not operating You can turn off the demo display For details see The FL Demo Mode menu on page 26 Playing a source Here are the basic instructions for playing a source such as a DVD disc with your home theater system AUTO ALC
40. if no PS data NO NAME is displayed e In the PTY display NO PTY may be shown Making an audio recording You can make an audio recording from the built in tuner or from an audio source connected to the receiver such as a CD player Only audio signals that were input to this receiver through a analog audio inputs can be recorded Signals that were input through an HDMI cable or digital audio cable optical coaxial cannot be recorded see Connecting other audio components on page 15 for more on connections TV RECEIVER SLEEP SOURCE CONTROL INPUT SELECT BD DVD TV DVR BDR CD CD R ADAPTER TUNER PORTABLE PHASE SRETRIEVER SIGNALSEL VOL 1 Press input function buttons to select the input function you want to record The input of the receiver will switch over and you will be able to operate other components using the remote control The input source can also be selected by using INPUT SELECT 4 74 buttons on the remote control or by using the front panel INPUT SELECTOR dial 2 Select the audio input signal if necessary Press SIGNAL SEL and select the analog inputs A for the source component of which you want to record see page 17 for more on this 3 Prepare the source you want to record Tune to the radio station load the CD etc 4 Prepare the recorder Insert a blanktape MD etc into the recording device and set the recording levels Refer to the instructions that came with the
41. ind of component you re connecting Follow the steps below to connect a CD R MD DAT tape recorder or other audio component 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 ASS COAXIAL OPTICAL IN NU DVR BDRIN DVDIN BDIN CD SAT IN CD R TAPE TV SURR BACK PRE OUT 1 i OPTICAL ANALOG AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Select one HH CDR MD DAT p Tape recorder etc Note n order to listen to the audio from the CD player that is connected to this receiver using an optical cable first switch to the CD R input then press SIGNAL SEL to choose the audio signal O1 OPTICAL1 see Selecting the audio input signal on page 17 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 on page 16 ANTENNA 2 t 0 FM UNBAL 75Q 3 1 Push open the tabs then insert one wire fully into each terminal then release the tabs to secure the AM antenna wires 2 Fix the AM loop antenna to the attached stand To fix the stand to the antenna bend in the direction indicated by the arrow fig a then clip the loop onto the stand fig b 3 Place the AM antenna on a flat surface and in a dir
42. io output settings of the source component Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the source component No image is output when an input function is selected Make sure the component is connected correctly refer to Connecting your equipment on page 10 Use the same type of video cables for the source component and TV to connect to this receiver see About video outputs connection on page 13 The video input selected on the TV monitor is incorrect Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the TV No sound from subwoofer Make sure the subwoofer is switched on The Dolby Digital or DTS source you are listening to may not have an LFE channel Switch the subwoofer setting in Speaker Setting on page 25 to YES or PLUS Switch the LFE ATT LFE Attenuate on page 24 to LFEATT 0 or LFEATT 5 No sound from surround or center speakers Connect the speakers properly refer to page 11 Refer to Speaker Setting on page 25 to check the speaker settings Refer to Channel Level on page 26 to check the speaker levels The Phase Control feature doesn t seem to have an audible effect f applicable check that the lowpass filter switch on your subwoofer is off or the lowpass cutoff is set to the highest frequency setting If there is a PHASE setting on your subwoofer set it to 0 or depending on the subwoofer the setting where you think it has the best overall e
43. ion is required in order to listen to the sound of cx D Ol ANALOGAUDIOOUT DIGITALAUDIO OUT Select one the TV over the a ed DVD player Note In order to listen to the audio from the DVD player that is connected to this receiver using a coaxial cable first switch to the DVD input then press SIGNAL SEL to choose the audio signal C1 COAXIAL1 see Selecting the audio input signal on page 17 Connecting your equipment 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 e f the set top box or video component also has an HDMI output you can connect this too See Connecting using HDMI on page 14 for more on this DVR BDRIN DVDIN BDIN COAXIAL OPTICAL INH Assich CD SAT IN CD R TAPE TV SURR BACK PREOUT COAXIAL OPTICAL ANALOG AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Select one Set top box etc Note In order to listen to the audio from the source component that is connected to this receiver using a coaxial cable or an optical cable first switch to the CD SAT then press SIGNAL SEL to choose the audio signal C1 COAXIAL1 or O1 OPTICAL1 see Selecting the audio input signal on page 17 Connecting other audio components The number and kind of connections depends on the k
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45. localized at the TV screen Also make sure the center speaker does not cross the line formed by the leading edge of the front left and right speakers e t 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 e Surround and surround back speakers should be positioned 60 cm to 90 cm higher than your ears and titled slight downward Make sure the speakers don t face each other For DVD Audio the speakers should be more directly behind the listener than for home theater playback e f the surround speakers cannot be set directly to the side of the listening position with a 1 1 channel system the surround effect can be enhanced by turning off the Up Mix function see Setting the Up Mix function on page 23 Try not to place the surround speakers farther away from the listening position than the front and center speakers Doing so can weaken the surround sound effect A CAUTION Make sure that all speakers are securely installed This not only improves sound quality but also reduces the risk of damage or injury resulting from speakers being knocked over or falling in the event of external shocks such as earthquakes Q Important e To connect the surround back speakers an additional amplifier is required Connect the additional amplifier to the SURR BACK PRE OUT outputs of this unit and connect the surround back speakers to the additional amplifier see C
46. ls is detected EX Lights to indicate Dolby Digital EX decoding DOPLII x Lights to indicate OO Pro Logic II DO Pro Logic IIx decoding see Listening in surround sound on page 21 for more on this 21 ADV S Lights when one of the Advanced Surround modes has been selected see Using the Advanced surround on page 22 for more on this 22 SIGNAL SELECT indicators DIGITAL Lights when a digital audio signal is selected Blinks when a digital audio signal is selected and selected audio input is not provided HDMI Lights when an HDMI signal is selected Blinks when an HDMI signal is selected and selected HDMI input is not provided 23 Up Mix DIMMER indicator Lights when the Up Mix function is set to ON page 23 Also lights when DIMMER is set to off 24 DIR Lights when the DIRECT or PURE DIRECT mode is switched on page 22 D Controls and displays Remote control RECEIVER SLEEP SOURCE CONTROL Mem Gi ff beet be ls lieseem INPUT SELECT TI BD DVD TV AW oo ADAPTER TUNER PORTABLE PHASE S RETRIEVER SIGNAL SEL UTO ALC Diner STEREO STANDARD ADV SURR UDIO TUNER EDIT MASTER PARAMETER TOOLS VOLUME SETUP PTY SEARCH RETURN s 10 BASS r1 TRE F mom DISP em 1 6 TESTTONE SBCH CHSELECT 11 CH MIDNIGHT SPEAKERS LEV DIMMER LEV m 10 Pioneer En As for operating other devices the re
47. modes Two channel sources STEREO ALC See above DOLBY PLIIx MOVIE Movie Yes DOLBY PUI MOVIE No DOLBY PLIIx MUSIC Music Yes DOLBY PLII MUSIC No DOLBY PLIIX GAME Video games Yes DOLBY PLII GAME NO Surround Suitable sources back speaker s NEO 6 CINEMAS Movie NEO 6 MUSICS Music DOLBY PRO LOGIC Old movies E Straight Decode No additional effects STEREO See above Multichannel sources STEREO ALC See above DOLBY PLIIx MOVIE Movie Two DOLBY PLII MOVIE No DOLBY PLIIx MUSIC Music Yes DOLBY PLII MUSICP o DOLBY DIGITAL EX Movie Music Yes DTS ES Movie Music es DTS NEO 6 Movie Music Yes Straight Decode No additional effects i STEREO See above x a lfsurround back channel processing page 23 is switched off or the surround back speakers are set to NO DOLBY PLIIx becomes DOLBY PLII 5 1 channel sound b You can also adjust the C WIDTH DIMEN and PNRM effect see Setting the Audio options on page 23 c You can also adjust the C IMG effect see Setting the Audio options on page 23 d This mode can only be selected when surround back channel processing page 23 is switched off e You can choose the STEREO mode by using STEREO button The audio is heard with your surround settings and you can still use the Midnight Loudness Phase Control Sound Retriever and Tone functions Note n modes that give 6 1 channel sound the same signal is heard from bot
48. mote control codes for the Pioneer products are preset The settings cannot be changed 1 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 2 RECEIVER Switches the receiver between standby and on 3 RECEIVER Switches the remote to control the receiver used to select the white commands above the number buttons MIDNIGHT etc Also use this button to set up surround sound page 25 or Audio parameters page 23 4 INPUT SELECT 4 4 Use to select the input source page 17 5 Input function buttons Use to select the input source to this receiver page 17 This will enable you to control other Pioneer components with the remote control ADAPTER PORTABLE button is not used with this receiver 6 Receiver control buttons PHASE Press to switch on off Phase Control page 22 S RETRIEVER Press to restore CD quality sound to compressed audio sources page 22 SIGNAL SEL Press to select the audio input signal of the component to play back page 17 7 Listening mode buttons AUTO DIRECT Switches between Auto surround mode page 21 and Stream Direct playback page 22 STEREO Press to select stereo playback page 21 ALC STANDARD Press for standard decoding and to switch between the modes of OO Pro Logic Il OO Pro Logic IIx and NEO 6 and the
49. ngs Q Important e Ifthe ARC function is ON you may not be able to initialize the unit If this happens turn OFF the ARC function or turn OFF all the connected device before turning OFF STANDBY the power for this unit and initialize after the HDMI indicator goes out Cleaning the unit 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 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 Specifications Audio section Rated power output Front Center Surround TT 100 W per channel 1 kHz 6 Q 0 7 96 Total Harmonic Distortion Rigu sc ipa Pap 0 06 96 20 Hz to 20 kHz 8 Q 50 W ch Frequency response LINE Pure Direct mode 10 Hz to 70 kHz 5 dB Guaranteed speaker impedance issus 60to160 Input Sensitivity Impedance PINE c 200 mV 41 kQ Output Level Impedance BEC enea a a a 200 mV 2 2 kQ Signal to Noise Ratio IHF short circuited A network PINE ono hea een a A neds 98 dB Video section Signal level OD TDOBI TS osos aru es o E E Oa eons RA APR 1 Vp p 75 Q Tuner section Frequency Range FM 05 87 5 MHz to 108 MHz Antenna
50. nnecting other devices or making connection changes to this unit After all connections are completed insert the power cord into the wall socket If the power cord is connected when the ARC function is ON the HDMI will take 2 to 10 seconds to initialize This unit cannot be operated during the initialization During initialization the HDMI indicator on the display will blink Turn ON the unit after blinking stops En Chapter 7 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 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 General The power does not turn on Disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again Make sure there are no loose strands of speaker wire touching the rear panel This could cause the receiver to shut off automatically The receiver suddenly switches off When the Auto Power Down f
51. o the PRE OUTL Single terminal SW Subwoofer 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 from other speakers When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Speaker Setup menu Note 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 L if the front speakers are set to SMALL In this case all bass frequencies are sent to the subwoofer If the surround speakers are set to NO the surround back speakers will automatically be set to NO If 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
52. of settings on the receiver The unit is a full fledged AV receiver equipped with an abundance of functions and terminals It can be used easily after following the procedure below to make the connections and settings The colors of the steps indicate the following Required setting item Setting to be made as necessary 1 Connecting the speakers Where you place the speakers will have a big effect on the sound Placing the speakers page 10 Connecting the speakers page 11 n d 2 Connecting the components For surround sound you ll want to hook up using a digital connection from the Blu ray Disc DVD player to the receiver About video outputs connection page 13 Connecting a TV and playback components page 14 Connecting antennas page 15 Plugging in the receiver page 16 J 3 Power On 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 Ss 4 Specify the size and number of speakers you ve connected e Speaker Setting page 25 n d 5 The FL Demo Mode menu page 26 When you don t want the demo display to show on the front panel display Using the Audio Return Channel function page 27 When the connected TV supports the HDMI Audio Return Channel function z 6 Playing a source page 17 e Selecting the audio input signal page 17 e Choosing the listening mode page 21 Ss 7 Adju
53. onnect the surround back speakers on page 11 Connecting your equipment Connecting the speakers 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 for Surround sound Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the right R terminal and the speaker on the left to the left L 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 and 16 Q Be sure to complete all connections before connecting this unit to the AC power source Bare wire connections Front speaker terminals 1 Twist exposed wire strands together 1 2 3 jo 2 Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire J ua 1 3 Tighten terminal 10 mm a Center and surround speaker terminals 1 2 a 3 1 Twist exposed wire strands together F t 2 l Push open the tabs and insert exposed aC pi wire 3 Release the tabs A CAUTION These speaker 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 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 touches the back panel it may c
54. peakers SBL SBR to boost your system up to a 7 1 ch surround system You can also connect one surround back speaker SB and enjoy a 6 1 ch surround system To achieve the best possible surround sound install your speakers as shown below 6 1 channel surround system 5 1 channel surround system 7 1 channel surround system a his layout is available only when the additional amplifier is connected to the unit and the surround back speakers are connected to the amplifier For details see Connect the surround back speakers on page 11 Hints on the speaker placement Where you put your speakers in the room has a big effect on the quality of the sound The following guidelines should help you to get the best sound from your system he subwoofer can be placed on the floor Ideally the other speakers should be at about ear level when you re listening to them Putting the speakers on the floor except the subwoofer or mounting them very high on a wall is not recommended Forthe best stereo effect place the front speakers 2 m to 3 m apart at equal distance from the TV f you re going to place speakers around your CRT TV use shielded speakers or place the speakers at a sufficient distance from your CRT 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
55. peakers connected to this receiver DIMMER Dims or brightens the display The brightness can be controlled in four steps 12 SOURCE Turns on or off the power of the Pioneer DVD DVR units when BD DVD DVR BDR or CD is selected using the input function buttons 13 TV CONTROL buttons These buttons can control only be used with Pioneer TVs Use to turn on off the power of the TV INPUT Use to select the TV input signal CH Use to select channels VOL Use to adjust the volume on your TV DTV TV Switches between the DTV and analog TV input modes for Pioneer TVs 14 MASTER VOLUME Use to set the listening volume 15 MUTE Mutes unmutes the sound 16 DISP Switches the display of this unit The listening mode sound volume or input name can be checked by selecting an input source 17 SHIFT Press to access the boxed commands above the buttons on the remote These buttons are marked with an asterisk in this section Loading the batteries S The batteries included with the unit are to check initial operations they may not last over a long period We recommend using alkaline batteries that have a longer life A CAUTION Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as leakage and bursting Observe the following precautions Never use new and old batteries together Insert the plus and minus sides of the batteries properly according to the mark
56. peatedly until AUTO SURROUND 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 e Stereo surround matrix formats are decoded accordingly using NEO 6 CINEMA or DOLBY PLIIx MOVIE see Listening in surround sound below for more on these decoding formats Listening in surround sound ASh soos C 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 e f the source is Dolby Digital DTS or Dolby Surround encoded the proper decoding format will automatically be selected and shows in the display When you select STEREO ALC Auto Level Control stereo mode this unit equalizes playback sound levels if each sound level varies with the music source recorded in a portable audio player 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 DTS multichannel sources are downmixed to stereo The following modes provide basic surround sound for stereo and multichannel sources Explanatory notes No No connected Yes Connected Two Two speakers are connected Whether connected or no Surround back speaker s Type of surround Suitable sources
57. recorder if you are unsure how to do this 5 Start recording then start playback of the source component Note he receiver s volume balance tone bass treble loudness and surround effects have no effect on the recorded signal Listening to your system Chapter 4 Listening to your system Choosing the listening mode This receiver offers a variety of listening modes to accommodate playback of various audio formats Choose one according to your speaker environment or the source While listening to a source press the listening mode button repeatedly to select a listening mode you want AUTO ALC DIRECT STEREO STANDARD ADV SURR AUDIO TUNER EDIT MASTER PARAMETER TOOLS VOLUME gt SE DISPLAY BAND TUNER EDIT 4 TUNE BIE ee ee eee AUTO SURROUND ALC ADVANCED SOUND STREAM DIRECT STANDARD SURR SURROUND STEREO RETRIEVER e e O e The listening mode is shown on the display on the front panel Q Important e The listening modes and many features described in this section may not be available depending on the current source settings and status of the receiver AUTO SURROUND STREAM DIRECT Auto playback auto DIRECT 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 Press AUTO DIRECT re
58. s in the battery case Batteries with the same shape may have different voltages Do not use different batteries together When disposing of used batteries please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public institution s rules that apply in your country or area Do not use or store batteries in direct sunlight or other excessively hot place such as inside a car or near a heater This can cause batteries to leak overheat explode or catch fire It can also reduce the life or performance of batteries WARNING Store the batteries out of the reach of children and infants If accidentally swallowed contact a doctor immediately Operating range of remote control The remote control may not work properly if here are obstacles between the remote control and the receiver s remote sensor Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor he receiver is located near a device that is emitting infrared rays he receiver is operated simultaneously with another infrared remote control unit Connecting your equipment En Chapter 2 Connecting your equipment Placing the speakers By connecting the left and right front speakers L R the center speaker C the left and right surround speakers SL SR and the subwoofer SW a 5 1 ch surround system can be enjoyed Further by using an external amplifier you can connect the left and right surround back s
59. s te 18 I RpErevVIRd FM SOUNA E x d au ues accru oan Rd RR 18 Saving station presets icriirs cave keer REESE 19 Listening to station presets seii v ueri hee eae 19 abel 4p re Ser stalionis eva cle ate e uae a dax ets mcs 19 An introduction to RDS ueber acl ure coca s a ace uua 19 Searching Tor RDS Programs 2t2us ose oak eere 20 Displaying RDS information i22u0t act ete oa 20 Making an audio recording scs ate ceed Rr RR RES 20 04 Listening to your system CHOOSING thelistenihg Mode eoe sps er we gio sra itane ra 21 Autoplay DECK whe MONET D UT 21 Listening in surround SOUNG 4 eg x xxu oe ome ems 21 Using the Advanced Surround coer xe m eom ua cR n 22 LIS peres teatri LESE Eos ruens dores rie Sut fee rao 22 Using the Sound Retriever Xd coepi iode rb Rl 22 Better sound using Phase Control 2 2 24 nme 22 Using surround back channel processing 23 ong tudo p VC TON CTO wits und iden uz ehe rura 23 setting the Audio OPTIONS i isse eR ERE n 23 05 The System Setup menu Using the System Setup Telus sir ee ee eo 25 The opsakar Setup menusa urat ics Wee sid ce c are re UR uo Run 25 Yes cis ge IT a antec RUP RE RE EO TU KIT TL TIS 25 KONG Du cU ieee akee E a E tenes nese iue 26 Channeltevel cau Ceckite tinier tensat aeeue 26 Speaker BDistanCe eu che ah tite ea aide ae ae 26 Ine Auto Power Down melli x05 arx ure xou a rtv mats ahis 26 The FL Demo Mode MenU s urna x E Ree m E mox 26 06 ARC Audio Return Channel function AR
60. sting the sound as desired Using the Sound Retriever page 22 Better sound using Phase Control page 22 Using surround back channel processing page 23 e Setting the Up Mix function page 23 e Setting the Audio options page 23 e The Speaker Setup menu page 25 En Controls and displays Chapter 1 Controls and displays Front panel AV RECEIVER VSX 322 1 INPUT SELECTOR dial Selects an input source page 17 2 Receiver control buttons SPEAKERS Use to change the speaker system on or off When the SP OFF is selected no sound is output from the speakers connected to this receiver DIMMER Dims or brightens the display The brightness can be controlled in four steps DISPLAY Switches the display of this unit The listening mode sound volume or input name can be checked by selecting an input source 3 Character display See Display on page 7 4 Tuner control buttons BAND Switches between AM FM ST stereo and FM MONO radio bands page 18 ag 0 oo oo ooo Bog ooo ooo TUNER EDIT Use with TUNE 4 PRESET and ENTER to memorize and name stations for recall page 18 TUNE 1 4 Used to find radio frequencies page 18 PRESET amp Use to select preset radio stations page 19 5 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the remote control see Operating range of remote control on page 9 6 HDMI indicator Blinks when connecting an
61. them using the composite video jacks Depending on the connected source component it s possible that it will not work with this receiver even if it is HDCP compatible In this case connect using the composite video jacks between source and receiver f video images do not appear on your TV try adjusting the resolution Deep Color or other setting for your component To output signals in Deep Color use an HDMI cable High Speed HDMI Cable to connect this receiver to a component or TV with the Deep Color feature No sound or sound suddenly ceases Check that the Audio Parameter setting is set to HDMI AMP THRU refer to page 23 f the component is a DVI device use a separate connection for the audio HDMI format digital audio transmissions require a longer time to be recognized Due to this interruption in the audio may occur when switching between audio formats or beginning playback Turning on off the device connected to this unit s HDMI OUT terminal during playback or disconnecting connecting the HDMI cable during playback may cause noise or interrupted audio Important information regarding the HDMI connection There are cases where you may not be able to route HDMI signals through this receiver this depends on the HDMI equipped component you are connecting check with the manufacturer for HDMI compatibility information If you aren t receiving HDMI signals properly throu
62. tion put the TV and this unit in STANDBY mode after connecting this unit with the TV Next turn ON the power of this unit and then the TV in this order In order to start ARC operation after connecting this unit to a TV with an HDMI cable you will need to switch the input on the IV to the input mode required to connect to this unit Then you can select a TV program Q Important e The ARC function may not operate even if the above conditions are met If this is the case listen to the TV audio after connecting this unit and the TV with an audio cable The CEC Consumer Electronic Control function may activate when the ARC function is turned ON causing power to turn ON and OFF and the input to switch from one to another Since this unit does not guarantee synchronized operation based on the CEC function we recommend that you turn OFF the HDMI CONTROL setting on the connected player This unit may not operate properly if the HDMI CONTROL on the player is ON Refer to the relevant device s instruction manual for details If this does not work turn OFF the ARC function If this is the case listen to the TV audio after connecting this unit and the TV with an audio cable In addition this unit does not guarantee synchronized operation that allows the TV remote control to operate the volume including mute Use this unit to operate the volume including mute Turn OFF the power and remove the power cord from the wall socket when co
63. tion the surround sound of 5 1 channel sources is heard from the side The Up Mix function mixes the sound of the surround speakers with the surround back speakers so that the surround sound is heard from diagonally to the rear as it should be Using the Up Mix function is effective when the speakers in the 7 1 channel surround system are set up as recommended in the example on page 10 Depending on the positions of the speakers and the sound source in some cases it may not be possible to achieve good results In this case set the setting to OFF UP MIX OFF UP MIX ON EEG pn mac rmn d y i y m gt E E Ei EYES E EB 1 Switch the receiver into standby 2 While holding down PRESET on the front panel and hold the STANDBY ON for about two seconds UP MIX OFF appears and the Up Mix function turns off If you want to turn this function on perform steps 1 and 2 again e When set to ON the ma Up Mix indicator on the front panel lights Note e Set to ON regardless of this setting when playing DTS HD signals May automatically be set to OFF even when set to ON depending on the input signal and listening mode Setting the Audio options There are a number of additional sound settings you can make using the AUDIO PARAMETER menu The defaults if not stated are listed in bold o Important e Note that if a setting doesn t appear in the AUDIO PARAMETER menu it is unavailable
64. u then press ENTER 2 Use t to select SP SET from the SP SETUP menu then press ENTER 3 Use f 4 to select the set of speakers that you want to set then select a speaker size Use m w to select the size and number of each of the following speakers e F 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 C Center Select LARGE if your center speaker reproduces bass frequencies effectively or select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer If you didn t connect a center speaker choose NO the center channel is sent to the other speakers S Surround 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 4 SB Surround Back Select the number of surround back speakers you have one X1 two X2 or none Select L LARGE if your surround back speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively Select S SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer If you didn t connect surround back speakers choose NO f you select one surround back speaker only make sure that additional amplifier is hooked up t
65. udio Return Channel function Chapter 6 ARC Audio Return Channel function If your TV supports an audio return channel function connect your TV and this unit with an HDMI cable and the TV audio will be inputted into this unit via the HDMI terminal without the need for an audio cable to be connected Turn ON the ARC in the HDMI SETUP when using this function Q Important e Use a High Speed HDMI Cable when using the ARC function The ARC function may not operate properly with other HDMI cables ARC Setup 1 Press RECEIVER to switch the receiver on 2 Press RECEIVER then press SETUP The System Setup menu appears on the front panel display Use 1 4 9 and ENTER on the remote control to navigate through the screens and select menu items Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu Press SETUP at any time to exit the System Setup menu 3 Use f 4 to select HDMI SET from the System Setup menu then press ENTER 4 Use to choose the ARC setting you want When a TV supporting the HDMI Audio Return Channel function is connected to the receiver the sound of the TV can be input via the HDMI terminal e ON he TV s sound is input via the HDMI terminal e OFF The TV s sound is input from the audio input terminals other than HDMI inputs 5 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the System Setup menu Before starting ARC operation When starting ARC opera
66. unction is working the power will automatically turn off if the receiver has not operated for several hours Check the setting for the Auto Power Down function see 7he Auto Power Down menu on page 26 After about a minute you won t be able to switch the unit on during this time switch the receiver back on If the message persists call a Pioneer authorized independent service company Power automatically turns ON OFF and the input switches from one to another When the ARC function is ON The CEC Consumer Electronic Control function may activate when the ARC function is turned ON causing power to turn ON and OFF and the input to switch from one to another Since this unit does not guarantee synchronized operation based on the CEC function turn OFF the HDMI CONTROL setting on the connected player Refer to the relevant device s instruction manual for details If this does not work turn OFF the ARC function If this is the case listen to the TV audio after connecting this unit and the TV with an audio cable No sound is output when an input function is selected Use MASTER VOLUME to turn up the volume Press MUTE on the remote control to turn muting off Set the SIGNAL SEL to H HDMI C1 O1 digital or A analog according to the type of connections made refer to page 17 Make sure the component is connected correctly refer to Connecting your equipment on page 10 Check the aud
67. up option T TONE M Move the test tone manually from speaker to speaker and adjust individual channel levels T TONE A Adjust channel levels as the test tone moves from speaker to speaker automatically 4 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 HED output En 5 Use to adjust the level of each channel If you selected T TONE M use f 4 to switch speakers The T TONE A setup outputs test tones in the following order depends on speaker settings L gt C gt R gt SR SBR gt SBL gt SL gt SW Adjust the level of each speaker as the test tone is emitted Note e f 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 e The subwoofer test tone is output at low volumes You may need to adjust the level after testing with an actual soundtrack 6 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Speaker Setup menu Q e You can change the channel levels at any time by press RECEIVER then press CH SELECT and LEV on the remote control You can also press CH SELECT and use t to select the channel and then use amp amp 9 to adjust the channel levels Speaker Distance For good sound depth and separation from your system you need
68. uttons gt W etc are used to control a component after you have selected it using the input function buttons The controls above these buttons can be accessed after you have selected the corresponding input function button BD DVD DVR BDR and CD These buttons also function as described below Controls and displays Press RECEIVER first to access BASS TRE Use to adjust Bass or Treble These controls are disabled when the listening mode is set to DIRECT or PURE DIRECT When the front speaker is set at SMALL in the Speaker Setting and the X OVER is set above 150 Hz the subwoofer channel level will be adjusted by pressing BASS 4 page 26 11 Number buttons and other component controls Use the number buttons to directly select a radio frequency page 18 or the tracks on a CD etc There are other buttons that can be accessed after RECEIVER is pressed For example MIDNIGHT etc HDD DVD VCR These buttons switch between the hard disk DVD and VCR controls for HDD DVD VCR recorders SB CH Press to select ON AUTO or OFF the surround back channel page 23 CH SELECT Press repeatedly to select a channel then use LEV to adjust the level page 26 LEV 4 Use to adjust the channel level MIDNIGHT Switches to Midnight or Loudness listening page 23 SPEAKERS Use to change the speaker system on or off When the SP OFF is selected no sound is output from the s
69. ver using a commercially available HDMI cable e The following connection setting is required to listen to the sound of the TV over this receiver Ifthe TV does not support the HDMI Audio Return Channel function connect the receiver and TV with audio cables as shown f the TV supports the HDMI Audio Return Channel function the sound of the TV is input to the receiver via the HDMI terminal so there is no need to connect an audio cable In this case set ARC at HDMI SET to ON see ARC Setup on page 27 CD SAT IN COAXIAL OPTICAL IN H IN H ASSI B ANALOGAUDIOOUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Select one HDMI DVI compatible Blu ray Disc player If the TV does not support the HDMI Audio Return Channel function this connection is required to listen to the TV sound over the receiver HDMI DVI compatible TV Connecting your component with no HDMI terminal This diagram shows connections of a TV and DVD player or other playback component with no HDMI terminal to the receiver DW DVR BDRIN DVDIN BDIN CD SAT IN COAXIAL sro W Na INE ASSIGNABLE CD R TAPE TV SURR BACK PRE OUT QNT SPEAKERS EN 4 o SURROUND R L VIDEO OUT R L 2 1 EE DIGITAL AUDIO OUT ANALOG AUDIO OUT VIDEOIN Select one This connect

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