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AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER

RECEPTEUR AUDIOVISUEL A VOIES MULTI-CANAUX

VSX-321-K-P

Operating Instructions

Mode d’emploi

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The exclamation point within an equilateral

triangle is intended to alert the user to the

presence of important operating and

maintenance (servicing) instructions in the

literature accompanying the appliance.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,

within an equilateral triangle, is intended to

alert the user to the presence of uninsulated

“dangerous voltage” within the product’s

enclosure that may be of sufficient

magnitude to constitute a risk of electric

shock to persons.

CAUTION:

TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR

BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS

INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED

SERVICE PERSONNEL.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

IMPORTANT

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NOTE:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15

of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a

residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed

and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,

there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause

harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on,

the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

— Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

— Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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Information to User

Alterations or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user’s right to operate

the equipment.

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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.

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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 panel.

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VENTILATION CAUTION

When installing this unit, make sure to leave space

around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation

(at least 20 cm at top, 10 cm at rear, and 10 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.

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WARNING

o prevent a fire hazard, do not place any naked flame

sources (such as a lighted candle) on the equipment.

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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)

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Caution

To prevent fire hazard, the Class 2 Wiring Cable

should be used for connection with speaker, and

should be routed away from hazards to avoid damage

to the insulation of the cable.

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This Class B digital apparatus complies with

Canadian ICES-003.

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Read these instructions.

Keep these instructions.

Heed all warnings.

Follow all instructions.

Do not use this apparatus near water.

Clean only with dry cloth.

Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in

accordance with the manufacturer’s

instructions.

Do not install near any heat sources such as

radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other

apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce

heat.

Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized

or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two

blades with one wider than the other. A

grounding type plug has two blades and a third

grounding prong. The wide blade or the third

prong are provided for your safety. If the provided

plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an

electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

Protect the power cord from being walked on or

pinched particularly at plugs, convenience

receptacles, and the point where they exit from

the apparatus.

10)

Only use attachments/accessories specified by

the manufacturer.

Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or

table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with

the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution

when moving the cart/apparatus combination to

avoid injury from tip-over.

Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms

or when unused for long periods of time.

Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Servicing is required when the apparatus has

been damaged in any way, such as power-supply

cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled

or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the

apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture,

does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

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11)

12)

13)

14)

If the 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 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).

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CAUTION

The STANDBY/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).

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

THE MODEL NUMBER AND SERIAL NUMBER OF

THIS EQUIPMENT ARE ON THE REAR OR BOTTOM.

RECORD THESE NUMBERS ON YOUR ENCLOSED

WARRANTY CARD AND KEEP IN A SAFE PLACE

FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

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WARNING: Handling the cord on this product or

cords associated with accessories sold with the

product may expose you to chemicals listed on

proposition 65 known to the State of California and

other governmental entities to cause cancer and

birth defect or other reproductive harm.

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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

These symbols are only valid

in the European Union.

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(Symbol examples for batteries)

CAUTION

This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded

cables and connectors are used to connect the unit to

other equipment. To prevent electromagnetic

interference with electric appliances such as radios

and televisions, use shielded cables and connectors

for connections.

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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

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Checking what’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Installing the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Flow of settings on the receiver

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

01 Controls and displays

Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Loading the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Operating range of remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

02 Connecting your equipment

Placing the speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Hints on the speaker placement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Connecting the speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Connect the surround back speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Making cable connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

HDMI cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

About HDMI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Analog audio cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Digital audio cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Video cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

About video outputs connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Connecting a TV and playback components . . . . . . . . . . 14

Connecting using HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Connecting your component with no

HDMI terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Connecting a satellite receiver or other digital

set-top box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Connecting other audio components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Connecting antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Using external antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Plugging in the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

03 Basic playback

Canceling the demo display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Playing a source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Selecting the audio input signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Listening to the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Improving FM sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Saving station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Listening to station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Naming preset stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Making an audio recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

04 Listening to your system

Choosing the listening mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Auto playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Listening in surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Using the Advanced surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Using Stream Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Using the Sound Retriever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Better sound using Phase Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Using surround back channel processing . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Setting the Up Mix function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Setting the Audio options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

05 The System Setup menu

Using the System Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

The Speaker Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Speaker Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Crossover Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

The Auto Power Down menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

The FL Demo Mode menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

06 Additional information

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Important information regarding the HDMI

connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Resetting the main unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Cleaning the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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Controls and displays

Chapter 1:

Controls and displays

Front panel

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).

TUNER EDIT – Use with TUNE /, PRESET / and

ENTER to memorize and name stations for recall

(page 18).

TUNE / – Used to find radio frequencies (page 18).

PRESET / – 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 HDMI-equipped component;

lights when the component is connected (page 14).

7 MASTER VOLUME dial

 STANDBY/ON

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 2 Pro Logic II, 2

Pro Logic IIx 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).

AUDIO/ VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER

MASTER

VOLUME

STANDBY/ ON

INPUT

SELECTOR

STEREO

SOUND

RETRIEVER

ADVANCED

SURROUND

PHONES

SPEAKERS DIMMER DISPLAY BAND TUNER EDIT TUNE PRESET ENTER

HDMI

VSX

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ALC/

STANDARD SURR

AUTO SURROUND

STREAM DIRECT

1 34

8 9 1110

275

12 13 14 15 16 14

19 20 21 22 22 2423

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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

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

2D – Lights when a Dolby Digital encoded signal is

detected.

2D+ – Lights when a source with Dolby Digital Plus

encoded audio signals is detected.

2HD – Lights when a source with Dolby TrueHD

encoded audio signals is detected.

EX – Lights to indicate Dolby Digital EX decoding.

2PLII(x) – Lights to indicate 2 Pro Logic II/2 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).

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Controls and displays

Remote control

As for operating other devices, the remote 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.

 RECEIVER

Switches the receiver between standby and on.

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

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 2 Pro Logic II, 2 Pro

Logic IIx and NEO:6, and the 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 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).

///

(TUNE

/

, 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 / can be used to find radio frequencies and

PRESET / can be used to select preset radio stations

(page 19).

10 Component control buttons

The main buttons (, , 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.

BD DVD

INPUT SELECT

SOURCESLEEP

CONTROL

DIMMER

INPUT

MIDNIGHT

HDD

RECEIVER

DVR/BDR

CD-R

ADAPTER

TUNER

PORTABLE

PHASE

SIGNAL SELS.RETRIEVER

BD MENU

ENTER

ADV SURR

AUTO/

DIRECT

VOL

SPEAKERS

LEV

SB CH

DISP

CLR

TEST TONE

DVD

ENTER

CH SELECT

VCR

SHIFT

MUTE

RETURN

AUDIO

PARAMETER

TUNER EDIT

TOOLS

MASTER

VOLUME

BAND

HOME

SETUP

PTY SEARCH

TRE

BASS

TOP

RECEIVER

RECEIVER DTV/TV

ALC/

STANDARD

STEREO

RECEIVER

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Press 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 Crossover Network is set above 150 Hz,

the subwoofer channel level will be adjusted by

pressing BASS –/+ (page 25).

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 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 +/– – 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

speakers connected to this receiver.

DIMMER – Dims or brightens the display. The brightness

can be controlled in four steps.

 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

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.

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 marks 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/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:

• There are obstacles between the remote control and the

receiver’s remote sensor.

• Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the

remote sensor.

• The receiver is located near a device that is emitting

infrared rays.

• The receiver is operated simultaneously with another

infrared remote control unit.

RECEIVER

30°

7 m (23 ft.)

30°

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Chapter 2:

Connecting your equipment

Placing the speakers

By connecting the left and right front speakers (

), the center speaker (

), the left and right

surround speakers (

), and the subwoofer (

), a 5.1 ch surround system can be enjoyed.

Further, by using an external amplifier, you can connect the left and right surround back

speakers (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.

a. This 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.

• The 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.

• For the best stereo effect, place the front speakers 2 m to 3 m (6 ft. to 9 ft.) apart, at equal

distance from the TV.

• If 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.

• If you’re using a center speaker, place the front speakers at a wider angle. If not, place

them at a narrower angle.

• Place the center speaker above or below the TV so that the sound of the center channel is

localized at the TV screen. Also, make sure the center speaker does not cross the line

formed by the leading edge of the front left and right speakers.

• It is best to angle the speakers towards the listening position. The angle depends on the

size of the room. Use less of an angle for bigger rooms.

• Surround and surround back speakers should be positioned 60 cm to 90 cm (2 ft. to 3 ft.)

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.

• If the surround speakers cannot be set directly to the side of the listening position with a

7.1-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.

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.

Important

• 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 Connect the surround back

speakers on page 11).

120

SBL

SBR

5.1 channel surround system:

7.1 channel surround system:

6.1 channel surround system:

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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.

Be sure to complete all connections before connecting this unit to the AC power source.

Bare wire connections

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 inserted fully into the speaker terminal. If any

of the bare speaker wire touches the back panel it may cause 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.

1 Push open the tabs and insert exposed

wire.

2 Release the tabs.

HDMI

VIDEO

COAXIAL

AUDIO

SPEAKERS

ANTENNA

OPTICAL

ASSIGNABLE

OUT

CD-R/TAPE

OUT

SURR BACK

PRE OUT

(

Single

)

(

CD-R / TAPE

)

IN CD/SAT

MONITOR

OUT

CD/SAT

DVD

DVR/BDR IN DVD IN BD IN CD/SAT

(

)

UNBAL

AM LOOP

FRONT CENTER

SURROUND SUBWOOFER

RLRL

ANALOG

AUDIO IN

SPEAKER R SPEAKER L

Center

Surround right

Front right

Front left

Subwoofer

Surround left

Surround back

right

Surround back

left

Surround back channel amplifier

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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.

Important

• Before making or changing connections, switch off the

power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet.

• 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

• 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

• x.v.Color signal transfer

• Input of multi-channel linear PCM digital audio signals

(192 kHz or less) for up to 8 channels

• 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 and x.v.Color signal transfer 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.

HDMI, the HDMI Logo and High-Definition Multimedia

Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI

Licensing, LLC in the United States and other countries.

“x.v.Color” and are trademarks of Sony

Corporation.

HDMI

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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.

Digital audio cables

Commercially available coaxial digital audio cables or optical

cables should be used to connect digital components to this

receiver.

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.

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.

AUDIO

White (Left)

Red (Right)

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

Coaxial digital

audio cable

Optical cable

VIDEO

Yellow

VIDEO

HDMI

MONITOR

OUT

HDMI

OUT

Terminal for connection with source device

Terminal for connection with TV monitor

Playback

component

Video signals can be output.

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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 receiver using a commercially available HDMI cable.

• The following connection/setting is required to listen to the sound of the TV over this

receiver.

Connect the receiver and TV with audio cables (as shown).

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.

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).

HDMI

VIDEO

COAXIAL

AUDIO

SPEAKERS

ANTENNA

OPTICAL

ASSIGNABLE

OUT

CD-R/TAPE

OUT

SURR BACK

PRE OUT

(

Single

)

(

CD-R / TAPE

)

IN CD/SAT

MONITOR

OUT

CD/SAT

DVD

DVR/BDR IN

DVD IN

BD IN

CD/SAT

(

)

UNBAL

AM LOOP

FRONT

CENTER

SURRO

RRL

HDMI IN

HDMI OUT

DIGITAL AUDIO OUTANALOG AUDIO OUT

OPTICAL

Select one

HDMI/DVI-

compatible TV

HDMI/DVI-compatible

Blu-ray Disc player

HDMI

VIDEO

COAXIAL

AUDIO

SPEAKERS

ANTENNA

OPTICAL

ASSIGNABLE

OUT

CD-R/TAPE

OUT

SURR BACK

PRE OUT

(

Single

)

(

CD-R / TAPE

)

IN CD/SAT

MONITOR

OUT

CD/SAT

DVD

DVR/BDR IN

DVD IN

BD IN

CD/SAT

(

)

UNBAL

AM LOOP

FRONT CENTER

SURROUND

RLRL

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT ANALOG AUDIO OUT

OPTICAL

DIGITAL AUDIO OUTANALOG AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

VIDEO IN

VIDEO OUT

Select one

DVD player

Select one

This connection is

required in order to

listen to the sound of

the TV over the

receiver.

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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’.

• If 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.

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 kind 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.

Note

• In 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

below).

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 direction

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.

VIDEO

COAXIAL

AUDIO

SPEAKERS

ANTENNA

OPTICAL

ASSIGNABLE

OUT

CD-R/TAPE

OUT

SURR BACK

PRE OUT

(

Single

)

(

CD-R / TAPE

)

IN CD/SAT

MONITOR

OUT

CD/SAT

DVD

DVR/BDR IN

DVD IN

BD IN

CD/SAT

(

)

UNBAL

AM LOOP

FRONT CENTER

SURROUN

RRL

DIGITAL AUDIO OUTANALOG AUDIO OUT

OPTICALCOAXIAL

VIDEO OUT

Select one

Set-top box, etc.

VIDEO

COAXIAL

AUDIO

SPEAKERS

ANTENNA

OPTICAL

ASSIGNABLE

OUT

CD-R/TAPE

OUT

SURR BACK

PRE OUT

(

Single

)

(

CD-R / TAPE

)

IN CD/SAT

MONITOR

OUT

CD/SAT

DVD

DVR/BDR IN

DVD IN

BD IN

CD/SAT

(

)

UNBAL

AM LOOP

FRONT CENTER

SURRO

RRL

REC

DIGITAL AUDIO OUTANALOG AUDIO OUT

ANALOG AUDIO IN

OPTICALCOAXIAL

Select one

CD-R, MD, DAT,

Tape recorder, etc.

ANTENNA

UNBAL

AM LOOP

fig. a

fig. b

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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.

1 Switch on your system components and receiver.

Start by switching on the playback component (for example a

DVD player), your TV, 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 Press input 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 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 digital 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, 2D+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, 2D 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 selected 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.



Press SIGNAL SEL to select the audio input signal

corresponding to the source component.

Each press cycles through the following:

• 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.

• 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

• When set to H (HDMI) or C1/O1 (digital), 2 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).

INPUT SELECT

SOURCESLEEP

CONTROL

INPUT

RECEIVER

BD DVD TV

DVR/BDR

CD-R

ADAPTER

TUNER

PORTABLE

DTV/TV

ENTER

ADV SURR

AUTO/

DIRECT

MUTE

RETURN

AUDIO

PARAMETER

TUNER EDIT

TOOLS

MASTER

VOLUME

BAND

TOP

BD MENU

HOME

SETUP

PTY SEARCH

ALC/

STANDARD

STEREO

RECEIVER

VOL

DVR/BDR

CD-R

ADAPTER

TUNER

PORTABLE

PHASE

SIGNAL SELS.RETRIEVER

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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.

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

• If the receiver is left disconnected from the AC power

outlet for over a month, the station memories will be lost

and will have to be reprogrammed.

• Stations are stored in stereo. When the station is stored

in the FM MONO mode, it shows as ST when recalled.

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 the 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.

•Use PRESET / to select character position.

•Use TUNE / to select characters.

• The name is stored when ENTER is pressed.

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

show the name. When you want to return to the frequency

display, press DISP several times to show the frequency.

INPUT SELECT

SOURCESLEEP

CONTROL

INPUT

RECEIVER

VOL

RECEIVER

BD DVD TV

DVR/BDR

CD-R

ADAPTER

TUNER

PORTABLE

PHASE

SIGNAL SELS.RETRIEVER

DTV/TV

ENTER

DISP

MUTE

RETURN

AUDIO

PARAMETER

TUNER EDIT

TOOLS

MASTER

VOLUME

BAND

TRE

BASS

TOP

HDD DVD VCR

HOME

SETUP

PTY SEARCH

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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).

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 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 blank tape, MD etc. into the recording device and set

the recording levels.

Refer to the instructions that came with the recorder if you

are unsure how to do this.

5 Start recording, then start playback of the source

component.

Note

• The receiver’s volume, balance, tone (bass, treble,

loudness), and surround effects have no effect on the

recorded signal.

INPUT SELECT

SOURCESLEEP

CONTROL

INPUT

RECEIVER

VOL

RECEIVER

BD DVD TV

DVR/BDR

CD-R

ADAPTER

TUNER

PORTABLE

PHASE

SIGNAL SELS.RETRIEVER

DTV/TV

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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.

• The listening mode is shown on the display on the front

panel.

Important

• 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 playback

The simplest, most direct listening option is the AUTO

SURROUND feature. With this, the receiver automatically

detects what kind of source you’re playing and selects

multichannel or stereo playback as necessary.

•Press AUTO/DIRECT repeatedly 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

• 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

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.

• If 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

a. If surround 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

• In modes that give 6.1 channel sound, the same signal is

heard from both surround back speakers.

ADV SURR

AUTO/

DIRECT

AUDIO

PARAMETER

TUNER EDIT

TOOLS

MASTER

VOLUME

BD MENU

ALC/

STANDARD

STEREO

SOUND

RETRIEVER

STEREO

ADVANCED

SURROUND

DISPLAY BAND TUNER EDIT TUNE

ALC/

STANDARD SURR

AUTO SURROUND

STREAM DIRECT

AUTO/

DIRECT

AUTO SURROUND

STREAM DIRECT

Type of surround

modes

Suitable sources

Surround

back

speaker(s)

Two channel sources

STEREO ALC See above. –

DOLBY PLIIx MOVIE Movie

Yes

DOLBY PLII MOVIE No

DOLBY PLIIx MUSIC

Music

Yes

DOLBY PLII MUSIC

DOLBY PLIIx GAME Video games

Yes

DOLBY PLII GAME No

ALC/

STANDARD

ALC/

STANDARD SURR

NEO:6 CINEMA

Movie –

NEO:6 MUSIC

Music –

DOLBY PRO LOGIC Old movies –

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

Two

DOLBY PLII MUSIC

DOLBY DIGITAL EX Movie/Music Yes

DTS-ES Movie/Music Yes

DTS NEO:6 Movie/Music Yes

Straight Decode

No additional effects –

STEREO

See above. –

Type of surround

modes

Suitable sources

Surround

back

speaker(s)

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Using the Advanced surround

The Advanced surround feature creates a variety of surround

effects. Try different modes with various soundtracks to see

which you like.

Using Stream Direct

Use the Stream Direct modes when you want to hear the

truest possible reproduction of a source. All unnecessary

signal processing is bypassed.

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.



Press S.RETRIEVER to switch the S.RTV (Sound Retriever)

ON or OFF.

Note

• The Sound Retriever is only applicable to 2-channel

sources.

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.



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 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.

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

(Front Stage

Surround

ADVANCE)

Allows you to create natural surround

sound effects using just the front speakers

and the subwoofer.

Use to provide a rich surround sound effect

directed to the center of where the front left

and right speakers sound projection area

converges.

PHONES SURR When listening through headphones, you

can still get the effect of overall surround.

BD MENU

ADV SURR

ADVANCED

SURROUND

Front left

speaker

Front right

speaker

AUTO SURROUND See Auto playback on page 21.

DIRECT Sources are heard according to the 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.

AUTO/

DIRECT

AUTO SURROUND

STREAM DIRECT

VOL

ADAPTER

TUNER

PORTABLE

PHASE

SIGNAL SELS.RETRIEVER

VOL

ADAPTER

TUNER

PORTABLE

PHASE

SIGNAL SELS.RETRIEVER

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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 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.



Press , 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 position, 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.

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.

• When set to ON, the (Up Mix) indicator on the front

panel lights.

Note

•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.

Important

• Note that if a setting doesn’t appear in the AUDIO

PARAMETER menu, it is unavailable due to the current

source, settings and status of the receiver.

1 Press , then press AUDIO PARAMETER button.

2Use

/

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.

3Use

/

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.

INPUT SELECT

SOURCESLEEP

CONTROL

INPUT

RECEIVER

MIDNIGHT

SPEAKERS

LEV

SB CH

DISP

TEST TONE

CH SELECT

HDD DVD VCR

DTV/TV

RECEIVER

L R

SL SR

SBL SBR SBL SBR

L R

SL SR

UP MIX OFF UP MIX ON

Setting/What it does Option(s)

S.DELAY (Sound Delay)

Some monitors have a slight delay when

showing video, so the soundtrack will be

slightly out of sync with the picture. By adding

a bit of delay, you can adjust the sound to

match the presentation of the video.

0.0 to 9.0

(frames)

1 second = 30

frames (NTSC)

Default: 0.0

MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS

The MIDNIGHT allows you to hear effective

surround sound of movies at low volumes.

The LOUDNESS is used to get good bass and

treble from music sources at low volumes.

M/L OFF

MIDNIGHT

LOUDNESS

INPUT SELECT

SOURCESLEEP

CONTROL

INPUT

RECEIVER

BD DVD TV

DTV/TV

ENTER

RETURN

AUDIO

PARAMETER

TUNER EDIT

TOOLS

MASTER

VOLUME

BAND

TOP

HOME

SETUP

RECEIVER

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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. This setting works only with dual mono encoded Dolby Digital

and 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

(‘lip-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.

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

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.

OFF

DUAL MONO

Specifies how dual mono encoded Dolby

Digital soundtracks should be played.

CH1 – Channel 1

is heard only

CH2 – Channel 2

is heard only

CH1 CH2 – Both

channels heard

from front

speakers

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.

OFF

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).

AUTO

MAX

MID

OFF

Setting/What it does Option(s)

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.

0 (0 dB)

5 (–5 dB)

10 (–10 dB)

15 (–15 dB)

20 (–20 dB)

** (OFF)

HDMI (HDMI Audio)

Specifies the routing of the 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.

AMP

THRU

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.

OFF

C.WIDTH (Center Width)

(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).

0 to 7

Default: 3

DIMEN (Dimension)

Adjusts the surround sound balance from

front to back, making the sound more distant

(minus settings), or more forward (positive

settings).

–3 to +3

Default: 0

PNRM. (Panorama)

Extends the front stereo image to include

surround speakers for a ‘wraparound’ effect.

OFF

Setting/What it does Option(s)

C.IMG (Center Image)

(Applicable only when using a center speaker)

Adjust the center image to create a wider

stereo effect with vocals. Adjust the effect

from 0 (all center channel sent to front right

and left speakers) to 10 (center channel sent

to the center speaker only).

0 to 10

Default: 3

(NEO:6 MUSIC),

10 (NEO:6

CINEMA)

Setting/What it does Option(s)

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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.

Important

• If headphones are connected to the receiver, disconnect

them.

1Press

 RECEIVER

to switch the receiver on.

2 Press , then press SETUP.

The System Setup menu appears on the front panel display.

Use /// and ENTER on the remote control to

navigate through the screens and select menu items. Press

RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu.

•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 (see below).

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).

• 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).

1Use

/

to select ‘SP SETUP’ from the System Setup

menu, then press ENTER.

2Use

/

to select ‘SP SET’ from the SP SETUP menu,

then press ENTER.

3Use

/

to select the set of speakers that you want to

set then select a speaker size.

Use / to select the size (and number) of each of the

following speakers:

• F (Front) –Do not change from SMALL.

• C (Center) – Select SMALL if you connect a center. If you

didn’t connect a center speaker, choose NO (the center

channel is sent to the other speakers).

• S (Surround) – Select SMALL if you connect a surround

speakers. If you didn’t connect surround speakers choose

NO (the sound of the surround channels is sent to the

other speakers).

• SB (Surround Back) – Select the number of surround

back speakers you have (one (X1), two (X2) or none). If

you didn’t connect surround back speakers choose NO.

If you select one surround back speaker only, make sure

that additional amplifier is hooked up to the PRE OUT L

(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).

4 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 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.

• LARGE setting is not use with this system. If each speaker

is connected, select the SMALL setting.

• Do not change the crossover frequency from 200 Hz.

Crossover Network

• Default setting: 200Hz

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 above.

INPUT SELECT

SOURCESLEEP

CONTROL

INPUT

RECEIVER

BD DVD TV

DVR/BDR

CD R

DTV/TV

ENTER

MUTE

RETURN

PARAMETER

TOOLS

VOLUME

BAND

TOP

HOME

SETUP

PTY SEARCH

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The System Setup menu

1Use

/

to select ‘SP SETUP’ from the System Setup

menu, then press ENTER.

2Use

/

to select ‘X.OVER’ from the SP SETUP menu,

then press ENTER.

3Use

/

to select the frequency cutoff point.

Frequencies below the cutoff point will be sent to the

subwoofer (or LARGE speakers).

4 When you’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.

CAUTION

• The test tones used in the System Setup are output at

high volume.

1Use

/

to select ‘SP SETUP’ from the System Setup

menu, then press ENTER.

2Use

/

to select ‘CH LEVEL’ from the SP SETUP menu,

then press ENTER.

3Use

/

to select a setup option.

• T. TONE M – Move the test tone manually from speaker

to speaker and adjust individual channel levels.

• T. TONE A – 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

output.

5Use

/

to adjust the level of each channel.

If you selected T. TONE M, use / to switch speakers. The

T. TONE A setup outputs test tones in the following order

(depends on speaker settings):

L  C  R  SR  SBR  SBL  SL  SW

Adjust the level of each speaker as the test tone is emitted.

Note

• If you are using a Sound Pressure Level (SPL) meter, take

the readings from your main listening position and adjust

the level of each speaker to 75 dB SPL (C-weighting/slow

reading).

• The subwoofer test tone is output at low volumes. You

may need to adjust the level after testing with an actual

soundtrack.

6 When you’re finished, press RETURN.

You return to the Speaker Setup menu.

Tip

• You can change the channel levels at any time by press

, then press CH SELECT and LEV +/– on the

remote control. You can also press CH SELECT and use

/ to select the channel, and then use / to adjust

the channel levels.

Speaker Distance

For good sound depth and separation from your system, you

need to specify the distance of your speakers from the

listening position. The receiver can then add the proper delay

needed for effective surround sound.

1Use

/

to select ‘SP SETUP’ from the System Setup

menu, then press ENTER.

2Use

/

to select ‘SP DISTN’ from the SP SETUP menu,

then press ENTER.

3Use

/

to choose the speaker that you want then set

the distance.

Use / to adjust the distance of each speaker in 0.1 feet

increments.

4 When you’re finished, press RETURN.

You return to the Speaker 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: OFF

1Use

/

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).

•Use / to select 2, 4 or 6 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

1Use

/

to select ‘FL DEMO’ from the System Setup

menu, then press ENTER.

2Use

/

to choose ON or OFF for the demo display.

3 When you’re finished, press RETURN.

You return to the System Setup menu.

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d’incendie et de décharge électrique, ne placez près de

lui un récipient rempli d’eau, tel qu’un vase ou un pot

de fleurs, et ne l’exposez pas à des gouttes d’eau, des

éclaboussures, de la pluie ou de l’humidité.

D3-4-2-1-3_A1_Fr

AVERTISSEMENT

vant de brancher l’appareil pour la première, lisez

attentivement la section suivante.

La tension de l’alimentation électrique disponible

varie selon le pays ou la région. Assurez-vous que

la tension du secteur de la région où l’appareil sera

utilisé correspond à la tension requise (par ex. 230

V ou 120 V), indiquée sur le panneau arrière.

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PRÉCAUTION DE VENTILATION

Lors de l’installation de l’appareil, veillez à laisser un

espace suffisant autour de ses parois de manière à

améliorer la dissipation de chaleur (au moins 20 cm sur

le dessus, 10 cm à l’arrière et 10 cm de chaque côté).

AVERTISSEMENT

Les fentes et ouvertures du coffret sont prévues pour la

ventilation, pour assurer un fonctionnement stable de

l’appareil et pour éviter sa surchauffe. Pour éviter les

risques d’incendie, ne bouchez jamais les ouvertures et

ne les recouvrez pas d’objets, tels que journaux, nappes

ou rideaux, et n’utilisez pas l’appareil posé sur un tapis

épais ou un lit.

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AVERTISSEMENT

Pour éviter les risques d’incendie, ne placez aucune

flamme nue (telle qu’une bougie allumée) sur

l’appareil.

D3-4-2-1-7a_A1_Fr

Milieu de fonctionnement

Température et humidité du milieu de fonctionnement :

De +5 °C à +35 °C (de +41 °F à +95 °F) ; Humidité

relative inférieure à 85 % (orifices de ventilation non

obstrués)

N’installez pas l’appareil dans un endroit mal ventilé ou

un lieu soumis à une forte humidité ou en plein soleil

(ou à une forte lumière artificielle).

D3-4-2-1-7c*_A1_Fr

Anki

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Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B est conforme

à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

D8-10-1-3_A1_Fr

Si la fiche d’alimentation secteur de cet appareil ne

convient pas à la prise secteur à utiliser, la fiche doit

être remplacée par une appropriée. Ce

remplacement et la fixation d’une fiche secteur sur le

cordon d’alimentation de cet appareil doivent être

effectués par un personnel de service qualifié. En cas

de branchement sur une prise secteur, la fiche de

coupure peut provoquer une sérieuse décharge

électrique. Assurez-vous qu’elle est éliminée

correctement après sa dépose.

L’appareil doit être déconnecté en débranchant sa

fiche secteur au niveau de la prise murale si vous

prévoyez une période prolongée de non utilisation

(par exemple avant un départ en vacances).

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ATTENTION

L’interrupteur STANDBY/ON de cet appareil ne

coupe pas complètement celui-ci de sa prise secteur.

Comme le cordon d’alimentation fait office de

dispositif de déconnexion du secteur, il devra être

débranché au niveau de la prise secteur pour que

l’appareil soit complètement hors tension. Par

conséquent, veillez à installer l’appareil de telle

manière que son cordon d’alimentation puisse être

facilement débranché de la prise secteur en cas

d’accident. Pour éviter tout risque d’incendie, le

cordon d’alimentation sera débranché au niveau de

la prise secteur si vous prévoyez une période

prolongée de non utilisation (par exemple avant un

départ en vacances).

D3-4-2-2-2a*_A1_Fr

Ce produit est destiné à une utilisation domestique

générale. Toute panne due à une utilisation autre qu'à

des fins privées (comme une utilisation à des fins

commerciales dans un restaurant, dans un autocar

ou sur un bateau) et qui nécessite une réparation

sera aux frais du client, même pendant la période de

garantie.

K041_A1_Fr

Ces symboles ne sont

valables que dans les pays

de l’Union Européenne.

K058c_A1_Fr

(Exemples de marquage pour les batteries)

Attention

Pour éviter les risques d’incendie, des fils de câblage

de Classe 2 doivent être utilisés pour le branchement

de haut-parleurs et ils doivent être acheminés à

l’écart de dangers potentiels afin d’éviter

d’endommager leur isolant.

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Nous vous remercions pour cet achat d’un produit Pioneer. Nous vous demandons de lire soigneusement ce mode d’emploi ; vous serez ainsi à même de

faire fonctionner l’appareil correctement. Après avoir lu ce mode d’emploi, conservez-le en lieu sûr pour pouvoir le consulter ultérieurement.

Table des matières

Préparatifs

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Vérification des accessoires livrés avec l’appareil . . . . . . . 5

Installation du récepteur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Organigramme des réglages sur le

récepteur

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

01 Commandes et affichages

Panneau frontal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Afficheur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Télécommande . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Mise en place des piles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Portée de la télécommande . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

02 Raccordement de votre équipement

Installation des enceintes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Conseils d’installation des enceintes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Raccordement des enceintes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Raccordez les enceintes surround arrière . . . . . . . . . .11

Raccordements des câbles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Câbles HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

À propos de HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Câbles audio analogiques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Câbles audio numériques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Câbles vidéo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

À propos du raccordement des sorties vidéo. . . . . . . . . . 13

Raccordement d’un téléviseur et de périphériques de

lecture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Connexion au moyen de l’interface HDMI . . . . . . . . . . 14

Raccordement d’un équipement dépourvu de borne

HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Raccordement d’un récepteur satellite ou d’un boîtier

décodeur numérique. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Raccordement d’autres appareils audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Raccordement des antennes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Utilisation des antennes externes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Branchement du récepteur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

03 Lecture de base

Désactivation du mode d’affichage de

démonstration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Lecture d’une source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Sélection du signal d’entrée audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Pour écouter la radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Amélioration du son FM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Mémorisation de stations préréglées. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Pour écouter les stations préréglées . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Attribution de noms aux stations préréglées . . . . . . . . 19

Faire un enregistrement audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

04 Écoute de votre système

Choix du mode d’écoute. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Lecture en mode Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Écoute de sonorités d’ambiance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Utilisation des effets surround avancés . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Utilisation des modes Stream Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Utilisation de la fonction Sound Retriever. . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Un meilleur son grâce à la fonction Phase Control. . . . . 22

Utilisation du traitement de canal surround arrière . . . . 23

Réglage de la fonction Up Mix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Réglage des options audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

05 Menu de configuration du système

Utilisation du menu de configuration du système. . . . . . 25

Le menu Speaker Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Réglage des enceintes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Réseau de recouvrement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Niveau de canal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Distance des enceintes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Le menu Auto Power Down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Le menu FL Demo Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

06 Informations supplémentaires

Guide de dépannage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Généralités . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

HDMI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Informations importantes concernant la liaison

HDMI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Réinitialisation de l’unité principale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Nettoyage de l’appareil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Spécifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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Préparatifs

Vérification des accessoires livrés avec

l’appareil

Veuillez vérifier que les accessoires suivants sont livrés avec

l’appareil :

• Télécommande

• Piles à anode sèche AAA IEC R03 (pour vérifier le bon

fonctionnement du système) x 2

• Antenne cadre AM

• Antenne filaire FM

• Ce mode d’emploi

Installation du récepteur

• Lors de l’installation de l’appareil, assurez-vous que ce

dernier est posé sur une surface plane et stable.

N’installez pas l’appareil dans les endroits suivants :

– sur un téléviseur couleur (les images à l’écran pourraient

être déformées)

– à proximité d’une platine à cassettes (ou d’un appareil qui

produit un champ magnétique). Le son pourrait s’en trouver

affecté.

– à la lumière directe du soleil

– à l’humidité

– à des températures extrêmes

– en présence de vibrations ou autres mouvements

– à la poussière

– à la fumée ou aux émanations graisseuses (cuisine par ex.)

Organigramme des

réglages sur le récepteur

Cet appareil est un récepteur AV à part entière présentant un

grand nombre de fonctions et de prises. Il peut être utilisé

facilement lorsque les raccordements et les réglages

mentionnés ci-dessous ont été effectués.

Les couleurs des étapes ont la signification suivante :

Réglage nécessaire

Réglage à effectuer si nécessaire

Raccordement des enceintes

L’emplacement des enceintes aura un effet déterminant

sur la qualité du son.

• Installation des enceintes (page 10)

• Raccordement des enceintes (page 11)



Raccordement des composants

Pour bénéficier du son surround, vous devez raccorder le

lecteur Blu-ray Disc/DVD au récepteur à l’aide d’une

connexion numérique.

• À propos du raccordement des sorties vidéo (page 13)

• Raccordement d’un téléviseur et de périphériques de

lecture (page 14)

• Raccordement des antennes (page 15)

• Branchement du récepteur (page 16)



Mise sous tension

Assurez-vous d’avoir bien raccordé la sortie vidéo du

téléviseur au récepteur. Veuillez consulter le mode

d’emploi du téléviseur en cas de doute.



Le menu FL Demo Mode (page 26)

(Pour activer ou désactiver la démonstration sur

l'affichage du panneau avant.)



Lecture d’une source (page 17)

• Sélection du signal d’entrée audio (page 17)

• Choix du mode d’écoute (page 21)



Réglage des préférences de son

• Utilisation de la fonction Sound Retriever (page 22)

• Un meilleur son grâce à la fonction Phase Control

(page 22)

• Utilisation du traitement de canal surround arrière

(page 23)

• Réglage de la fonction Up Mix (page 23)

• Réglage des options audio (page 23)

• Le menu Speaker Setup (page 25)

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