Pioneer Stereo Receiver SC 05 User Manual

Operating Instructions  
audio/video multi-channel receiver  
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IMPORTANT  
CAUTION  
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK  
DO NOT OPEN  
CAUTION:  
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.  
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.  
TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC  
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR  
BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS  
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED  
SERVICE PERSONNEL.  
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11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by  
the manufacturer.  
1) Read these instructions.  
2) Keep these instructions.  
12) 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.  
3) Heed all warnings.  
4) Follow all instructions.  
5) Do not use this apparatus near water.  
6) Clean only with dry cloth.  
7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in  
accordance with the manufacturer’s  
instructions.  
8) Do not install near any heat sources such as  
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other  
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce  
heat.  
9) 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.  
10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or  
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience  
receptacles, and the point where they exit from  
the apparatus.  
13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms  
or when unused for long periods of time.  
14) 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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WARNING  
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  
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  
CAUTION  
Before plugging in for the first time, read the following  
section carefully.  
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.  
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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WARNING: Handling the cord on this product or  
cords associated with accessories sold with the  
product will expose you to chemicals listed on  
proposition 65 known to the State of California and  
other governmental entities to cause cancer and  
birth defect or other reproductive harm.  
Wash hands after handling  
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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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Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate  
your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference.  
Contents  
01 Before you start  
05 Listening to your system  
Checking what’s in the box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
Installing the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
Loading the batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
Auto playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35  
Listening in surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35  
Standard surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35  
Using the Home THX modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
Using the Advanced surround effects . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
Listening in stereo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
Using Front Stage Surround Advance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
Using Stream Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38  
Selecting MCACC presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38  
Choosing the input signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38  
Using surround back channel processing . . . . . . . . . . 39  
Using the Virtual Surround Back mode . . . . . . . . . . . 39  
Using the genre synchronizing function. . . . . . . . . . . . 40  
02 Simple Home Theater Guide  
Introduction to home theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9  
Listening to Surround Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9  
Automatically setting up for surround sound  
(MCACC & Full Band Phase Control). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup . . . . . 11  
Playing a source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
Better sound using Phase Control  
and Full Band Phase Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
Using Phase Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
Using Full Band Phase Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
06 Using the tuner  
Listening to the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41  
Improving FM sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41  
Using the noise cut mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41  
Using Neural THX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41  
Tuning directly to a station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41  
Saving station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42  
Naming station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42  
Listening to station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42  
03 Connecting your equipment  
Rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
When making cable connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
About the video converter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
Connecting using HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
About HDMI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
Connecting your Blu-ray disc player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
Connecting your TV and DVD player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Connecting a satellite/cable receiver  
07 The Advanced MCACC menu  
Making receiver settings from the Advanced  
or other set-top box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR  
MCACC menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43  
Automatic MCACC (Expert) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44  
Manual MCACC setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46  
Fine Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47  
Fine Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47  
Standing Wave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48  
Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48  
Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional . . . . . . . . . . . . 49  
Checking MCACC Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51  
Data Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53  
and other video sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
Using the component video jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
Connecting digital audio sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24  
About the WMA9 Pro decoder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24  
Connecting analog audio sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25  
Connecting a component to the front panel inputs . . . . 25  
Installing your speaker system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26  
Connecting the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26  
Placing the speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27  
THX speaker system setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28  
Connecting antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28  
AM loop antenna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29  
FM wire antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29  
Connecting external antennas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29  
Plugging in the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29  
08 The System Setup menu  
Making receiver settings from the System  
Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55  
Manual speaker setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55  
Surround back speaker setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56  
Speaker Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56  
Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57  
Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58  
X-Curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58  
THX Audio Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58  
04 Controls and displays  
Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
Operating range of remote control unit . . . . . . . . . . . 31  
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33  
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Playing back audio files stored  
09 Other connections  
on a USB memory device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79  
Finding what you want to play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79  
Basic playback controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80  
Playing back photo files stored in components  
Using XM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60  
Connecting your XM Radio receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60  
Listening to XM Radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60  
Using XM HD Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61  
Saving channel presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61  
Using the XM Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61  
Using SIRIUS Radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61  
Connecting your SiriusConnect™ Tuner. . . . . . . . . . . 62  
Listening to SIRIUS Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62  
Saving channel presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62  
Using the SIRIUS Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63  
Connecting the multichannel analog inputs. . . . . . . . . 63  
Selecting the multichannel analog inputs . . . . . . . . . 63  
Speaker B setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64  
Switching the speaker system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64  
Bi-amping your speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64  
Bi-wiring your speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65  
Connecting additional amplifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65  
MULTI-ZONE listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66  
Making MULTI-ZONE connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66  
Using the MULTI-ZONE controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68  
Connecting an IR receiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69  
Switching components on and off  
on the network or USB memory device . . . . . . . . . . . 80  
Listening to Internet radio stations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80  
Listening to Neural Music Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82  
Playing back your favorite songs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82  
About playable file formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83  
Advanced operations for Internet radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . 84  
Saving Internet radio stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84  
Retrieving saved Internet radio stations. . . . . . . . . . . 84  
Setting up the network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84  
Checking the network settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86  
Software update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87  
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87  
11 HDMI Control  
Making the HDMI Control connections . . . . . . . . . . . . 89  
Setting the HDMI options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90  
Setting the HDMI Control mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90  
Before using synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90  
Synchronized amp mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91  
Synchronized amp mode operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91  
Canceling synchronized amp mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91  
About HDMI Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91  
About PQLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91  
using the 12 volt trigger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70  
Using this receiver with a Pioneer flat panel TV . . . . . . 70  
Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer  
flat panel TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71  
Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output . . . . . . 72  
Advanced MCACC output using your PC . . . . . . . . . . 72  
12 Other Settings  
The Input Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92  
Input function default and possible settings . . . . . . . 93  
Changing the OSD display language  
10 Playback with HOME MEDIA GALLERY  
inputs  
Enjoying the Home Media Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73  
Features of Home Media Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73  
Steps to enjoy the Home Media Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . 73  
Playing back audio files on the network  
and listening to Internet radio stations . . . . . . . . . . . . 73  
Playing back audio or photo files stored  
(OSD Language) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93  
The Other Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94  
Multi Channel Input Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94  
ZONE Audio Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95  
SR+ Setup for Pioneer flat panel TVs. . . . . . . . . . . . . 95  
Flicker Reduction Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95  
on a USB memory device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73  
Playing back audio files stored on an iPod. . . . . . . . . 74  
Connecting to the network through LAN interface. . . . 74  
Connecting an iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74  
Connecting a USB device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75  
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75  
About network playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75  
Windows Media Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75  
Windows Media DRM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75  
DLNA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75  
Content playable over a network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76  
About playback behavior over a network. . . . . . . . . . . 76  
Authorizing this receiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76  
Playback with Home Media Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76  
Playing back audio files stored on components  
13 Using other functions  
Setting the Audio options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96  
Setting the Video options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98  
Making an audio or a video recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98  
Reducing the level of an analog signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99  
Using the sleep timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99  
Dimming the display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99  
Switching the HDMI output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100  
Checking your system settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100  
Resetting the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100  
Default system settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101  
on the network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78  
Playing back audio files stored on an iPod. . . . . . . . . 78  
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14 Controlling the rest of your system  
Setting the remote to control other components . . . . 102  
Selecting preset codes directly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102  
Programming signals from other  
remote controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103  
Erasing one of the remote control  
button settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103  
Resetting the remote control presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104  
Confirming preset codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104  
Renaming input source names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104  
Direct function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104  
Multi Operation and System Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105  
Programming a multi-operation  
or a shutdown sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105  
Using multi operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106  
Using System off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106  
Controls for TVs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106  
Controls for other components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107  
Operating other Pioneer components  
with this unit’s sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108  
15 Additional information  
Speaker Setting Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109  
Positional relationship between speakers  
and monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111  
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112  
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112  
No sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113  
Other audio problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114  
Video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115  
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115  
Professional Calibration EQ graphical output . . . . . 116  
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116  
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117  
HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117  
Important information regarding  
the HDMI connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118  
HOME MEDIA GALLERY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119  
About status messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121  
XM radio messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121  
SIRIUS radio messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122  
Meaning of messages displayed  
when the HDMI control function is set to ON . . . . . 122  
Surround sound formats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123  
Dolby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123  
DTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124  
Windows Media Audio 9 Professional . . . . . . . . . . . 124  
About THX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125  
About Neural – THX Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126  
About XM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127  
About SIRIUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127  
About FLAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127  
FLAC Decoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127  
Listening modes with different input  
signal formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128  
Stream direct with different input signal formats. . . . 133  
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134  
Cleaning the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135  
Our philosophy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135  
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135  
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Chapter 1:  
Before you start  
Checking what’s in the box  
Loading the batteries  
Please check that you’ve received the following supplied  
accessories:  
• Setup microphone (cable: 5 m (16.4 ft.))  
• Remote control unit  
• AA/IEC R6P dry cell batteries x2  
• AM loop antenna  
Caution  
• FM wire antenna  
• Warranty card  
Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as  
leakage and bursting. Observe the following precautions:  
• These operating instructions  
• 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.  
Installing the receiver  
• When installing this unit, make sure to put it on a  
level and stable surface.  
• Batteries with the same shape may have different  
voltages. Do not use different batteries together.  
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)  
• When disposing of used batteries, please comply  
with governmental regulations or environmental  
public instruction’s rules that apply in your country or  
area.  
WARNING  
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.  
• Do not touch this receiver’s bottom panel while the  
power is turned on. The bottom panel gets hot when  
the power is on, and touching it could cause burns.  
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Center (C)  
Front  
Right (R)  
Introduction to home theater  
Subwoofer (SW)  
Home theater refers to the use of multiple audio tracks to  
create a surround sound effect, making you feel like  
Front  
Left (L)  
you’re in the middle of the action or concert. The  
surround sound you get from a home theater system  
depends not only on your speaker setup, but also on the  
source and the sound settings of the receiver.  
Surround  
Right (SR)  
Surround  
This receiver will automatically decode multichannel  
Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround sources according  
to your speaker setup. In most cases, you won’t have to  
make changes for realistic surround sound, but other  
possibilities (like listening to a CD with multichannel  
surround sound) are explained in Listening to your  
system on page 35.  
Back Right (SBR)  
Listening  
position  
Surround  
Left (SL)  
Surround Back Left (SBL)  
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Plug in the receiver and switch it on, followed by  
your DVD player, your subwoofer and the TV.  
Plug the power cable into the AC outlet and switch on the  
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receiver. 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.  
Listening to Surround Sound  
This receiver was designed with the easiest possible  
setup in mind, so with the following quick setup guide,  
you should have your system hooked up for surround  
sound in no time at all. In most cases, you can simply  
leave the receiver in the default settings.  
• Set the subwoofer volume to a comfortable level.  
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Use the on-screen automatic MCACC setup to set up  
your system.  
See Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC  
& Full Band Phase Control) on page 10 for more on this.  
• Be sure to complete all connections before  
connecting this unit to an AC power source.  
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Play a DVD, and adjust the volume to your liking.  
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Connect your TV and DVD player.  
Make sure that DVD is showing in the receiver’s display,  
indicating that the DVD input is selected. If it isn’t, press  
DVD on the remote control to set the receiver to the DVD  
input.  
See Connecting your TV and DVD player on page 20 to do  
this. For surround sound, you’ll want to hook up using a  
digital connection from the DVD player to the receiver.  
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Connect your speakers and place them for optimal  
In addition to the basic playback explained in Playing a  
source on page 11, there are several other sound options  
you can select. See Listening to your system on page 35  
for more on this.  
surround sound.  
Connect your speakers as shown in Installing your  
speaker system on page 26.  
Where you place the speakers will have a big effect on the  
sound. Place your speakers as shown below for the best  
surround sound effect. See also Placing the speakers on  
page 27 for more on this.  
See also Making receiver settings from the The Advanced  
MCACC menu on page 43 or The System Setup menu on  
page 55 for more setup options.  
Note  
1 After this receiver is connected to an AC outlet, a 15-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 the HDMI Control mode to OFF, you can skip this process. For details about the HDMI Control feature, see HDMI  
Control on page 89.  
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Switch on the receiver and your TV.  
Automatically setting up for surround  
sound (MCACC & Full Band Phase  
Control)  
Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC  
jack on the front panel.  
Place the microphone so that it’s about ear level at your  
normal listening position (use a tripod if possible). Make  
sure there are no obstacles between the speakers and  
the microphone.  
The Auto MCACC Setup measures the acoustic  
characteristics of your listening area, taking into account  
ambient noise, speaker size and distance, and tests for  
both channel delay and channel level. After you have set  
up the microphone provided with your system, the  
receiver uses the information from a series of test tones  
to optimize the speaker settings and equalization for your  
particular room, and also to calibrate the frequency-  
phase characteristics of the speakers connected.  
• Push down on the lower portion of the front panel  
door to access the MCACC SETUP MIC jack:  
AUDIO  
PARAMETER  
(TUNE)  
VIDEO  
AUTO SURR/ HOME STANDARD ADVANCED STEREO/  
TUNER EDIT  
BAND STREAM DIRECT THX  
SURROUND SURROUND  
A.L.C.  
CONTROL ON/OFF SPEAKERS  
MULTI-ZONE  
& SOURCE  
VIDEO3 INPUT  
(ST)  
ENTER  
(TUNE)  
(ST)  
iPod DIRECT  
USB  
MCACC  
SETUP MIC  
HOME MENU  
RETURN  
DIGITAL IN  
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
PHONES  
Make sure you do this before moving on to Playing a  
source on page 11.  
Important  
• Make sure the microphone and speakers are not  
moved during the Auto MCACC Setup.  
The Full Auto MCACC display appears once the  
microphone is connected.  
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• Using the Auto MCACC Setup will overwrite any  
existing settings for the MCACC preset you select.  
1a.Full Auto MCACC  
A/V RECEIVER  
Surr Back System  
:
Normal  
• Before using the Auto MCACC Setup, the  
headphones should be disconnected and the HOME  
MEDIA GALLERY, XM or SIRIUS Radio function  
should not be selected as an input source.  
Save SYMMETRY to : M1.MEMORY 1  
START  
Exit  
Return  
Caution  
3
Make sure ‘Normal’ is selected,2 select an MCACC  
preset3, then select START 4  
• The test tones used in the Auto MCACC Setup are  
output at high volume.  
.
Check that the remote control’s operation selector switch  
is set to RCV.  
SOURCE  
MAIN  
TV  
RCV  
RECEIVER  
SOURCE  
ZONE2  
3
MULTI  
CH  
VOL  
OPERATION  
VOL  
4
Follow the instructions on-screen.  
DVD  
BD  
DVR1 DVR2  
Make sure the microphone is connected, and if you’re  
using a subwoofer, make sure it is switched on and set to  
a comfortable volume level.  
TV CONTROL  
VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3  
HOME MEDIA  
GALLERY  
TV  
INPUT  
MUTE  
MUTE  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
PARAMETER  
PARAMETER  
CD  
CD-R PHONO  
TUNE  
EXIT  
TOOLS  
HDMI TUNER  
XM  
SIRIUS  
TOP MENU  
BAND  
MENU  
T.EDIT  
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Wait for the test tones to finish, then confirm the  
INPUT SELECT  
ST  
ENTER  
TUNE  
ST  
speaker configuration in the OSD.  
CATEGORY  
RETURN  
A progress report is displayed on-screen while the  
receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers  
present in your setup. Try to be as quiet as possible while  
HOME  
MENU  
iPod CTRL  
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it’s doing this.  
Note  
1 • You can’t use the HOME MENU in either the main or sub zone when the HOME MEDIA GALLAERY, XM or SIRIUS Radio input source is  
selected. When you set ZONE 2, ZONE 3 or ZONE 2&3 to ON (page 68), you can’t use the HOME MENU.  
• If you leave the OSD (on screen display) for over five minutes, the screen saver will appear.  
2 • If you are planning on bi-amping your front speakers, or setting up a separate speaker system in another room, read through Surround back  
speaker setting on page 56 and make sure to connect your speakers as necessary before continuing to step 4.  
• If you have THX-certified speakers, select Return, then select Auto MCACC for the THX Speaker setting. See Automatic MCACC (Expert) on  
page 44 for more on this.  
3 The six MCACC presets are used for storing surround sound settings for different listening positions. Simply choose an unused preset for now  
(you can rename it later in Data Management on page 53).  
4 Note that correction curves are saved only when set to SYMMETRY. Select Return, then select Auto MCACC to save other correction curves  
(such as ALL CH ADJUST and FRONT ALIGN). See Automatic MCACC (Expert) on page 44 for more on this.  
5 Do not adjust the volume during the test tones. This may result in incorrect speaker settings.  
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If no operations are performed for 10 seconds while the  
speaker configuration check screen is being displayed,  
the Auto MCACC Setup will resume automatically. In this  
case, you don’t need to select ‘OK’ and press ENTER in  
step 6.  
The settings made in the Auto MCACC Setup should give  
you excellent surround sound from your system, but it is  
also possible to adjust these settings manually using The  
Advanced MCACC menu on page 43 or The System Setup  
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menu on page 55.  
• With error messages (such as Too much Ambient  
Noise! or Check microphone) select RETRY after  
checking for ambient noise (see Problems when  
using the Auto MCACC Setup below) and verifying the  
mic connection. If there doesn’t seem to be a  
problem, you can simply select GO NEXT and  
continue.  
Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup  
If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto  
MCACC Setup (too much background noise, echo off the  
walls, obstacles blocking the speakers from the  
microphone) the final settings may be incorrect. Check  
for household appliances (air conditioner, fridge, fan,  
etc.), that may be affecting the environment and switch  
them off if necessary. If there are any instructions  
showing in the front panel display, please follow them.  
1a.Full Auto MCACC  
A/V RECEIVER  
1a.Full Auto MCACC  
A/V RECEIVER  
Now Analyzing...  
2/10  
L
C
R
SR  
SBR  
SBL  
SL  
SW  
10  
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
YES  
YES  
YES  
YES  
YES  
YES  
YES  
YES  
Environment Check  
Ambient Noise  
Microphone  
:
:
:
OK  
• Some older TVs may interfere with the operation of  
the microphone. If this seems to be happening,  
switch off the TV when doing the Auto MCACC Setup.  
Speaker YES/NO  
OK  
RETRY  
Exit  
Cancel  
Exit  
Cancel  
The configuration shown on-screen should reflect the  
actual speakers you have.  
Playing a source  
Here are the basic instructions for playing a source (such  
as a DVD disc) with your home theater system.  
If you see an error message (ERR) (or the speaker  
configuration displayed isn’t correct), there may be a  
problem with the speaker connection. If selecting RETRY  
doesn’t work, turn off the power and check the speaker  
connections. If there doesn’t seem to be a problem, you  
can simply use / to select the speaker and / to  
change the setting and continue.  
CATEGORY  
RETURN  
MAIN  
HOME  
MENU  
RECEIVER  
SOURCE  
TUNE  
iPod CTRL  
STATUS  
ZONE2  
3
PHASE CTRL  
CH LEVEL  
MEMORY  
MULTI  
OPERATION  
SOURCE  
VOL  
THX  
MPX  
TV  
RCV  
DVD  
BD  
DVR1 DVR2  
AUTO/  
STEREO/  
A.L.C.  
DIRECT  
STANDARD ADV SURR  
CH  
VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3  
HOME MEDIA  
TV  
VOL  
PGM  
BD MENU  
GALLERY  
CD  
CD-R PHONO  
SIGNAL SEL SLEEP DIMMER AUDIO  
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Make sure ‘OK’ is selected, then press ENTER.  
TV CONTROL  
HDMI TUNER  
XM  
SIRIUS  
INPUT  
MUTE  
MUTE  
SR+  
SBch  
MCACC  
A progress report is displayed on-screen while the  
receiver outputs more test tones to determine the  
INPUT SELECT  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
PARAMETER  
PARAMETER  
DISP  
TUNE  
EXIT  
TOOLS  
A.ATT  
GENRE HDMI OUT  
optimum receiver settings for Channel Level, Speaker  
Distance, Standing Wave, Acoustic Cal EQ and Full Band  
Phase Control.  
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Switch on your system components and receiver.  
Start by switching on the playback component (for  
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example a DVD player), your TV and subwoofer (if you  
have one), then the receiver (press RECEIVER).  
Again, try to be as quiet as possible while this is  
happening. It may take 3 to 10 minutes.  
• Make sure the setup mic is disconnected.  
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The Auto MCACC Setup has finished! Press RETURN  
2
Select the input source you want to play.  
to go back to the HOME MENU 1  
.
You can use the input source buttons on the remote  
control, INPUT SELECT, or the front panel INPUT  
SELECTOR dial.  
Be sure to disconnect the microphone from this receiver  
upon completion of the Auto MCACC Setup.  
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Note  
1 You can also choose to view the settings from the MCACC Data Check screen. See Checking MCACC Data on page 51 for more on this.  
2 • Depending on the characteristics of your room, sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of around 12 cm (5 inches) will end up with  
different size settings. You can correct the setting manually using the Manual speaker setup on page 55.  
• The subwoofer distance setting may be farther than the actual distance from the listening position. This setting should be accurate (taking  
delay and room characteristics into account) and generally does not need to be changed.  
• If Auto MCACC Setup measurement results are incorrect due to the interaction of the speakers and viewing environment, we recommend  
adjusting the settings manually.  
3 Make sure that the TV’s video input is set to this receiver (for example, if you connected this receiver to the VIDEO 1 jacks on your TV, make  
sure that the VIDEO 1 input is now selected).  
4 If you need to manually switch the input signal type press SIGNAL SEL (page 38).  
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Set the operation selector switch to RCV, then press  
Using Phase Control  
AUTO/DIRECT (AUTO SURR/STREAM DIRECT) to  
During multichannel playback, LFE (Low-Frequency  
Effects) signals as well as low-frequency signals in each  
channel are assigned to the subwoofer or other the  
subwoofer and the most appropriate speaker. At least in  
theory, however, this type of processing involves a group  
delay that varies with frequency, resulting in phase  
distortion where the low-frequency sound is delayed or  
muffled by the conflict with other channels. With the  
Phase Control mode switched on, this receiver can  
reproduce powerful bass sound without deteriorating the  
quality of the original sound (see illustration below).  
select ‘AUTO SURROUND’ and start playback of the  
source.1  
If you’re playing a Dolby Digital or DTS surround sound  
DVD disc, you should hear surround sound. If you are  
playing a stereo source, you will only hear sound from the  
front left/right speakers in the default listening mode.  
• See also Listening to your system on page 35 for  
information on different ways of listening to sources.  
It is possible to check on the front panel display whether  
or not multi-channel playback is being performed  
properly.  
Phase Control OFF  
When using a surround back speaker, 2D+PLIIx  
MOVIE is displayed when playing Dolby Digital signals,  
and DTS+Neo:6 is displayed when playing DTS 5.1-  
channel signals.  
Front speaker  
Listening  
position  
When not using a surround back speaker, DOLBY  
DIGITAL is displayed when playing Dolby Digital signals.  
Sound  
source  
Sound muffled due  
to a delay in time  
Subwoofer  
For other details, see Listening modes with different input  
signal formats on page 128. If the display does not  
correspond to the input signal and listening mode, check  
the connections and settings.  
• Rhythms blurred and difficult to hear  
• Bass sound with loss of depth  
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Use the volume control to adjust the volume level.  
• Sound of musical instruments with no reality  
Turn down the volume of your TV so that all sound is  
coming from the speakers connected to this receiver.  
Phase Control ON  
Front speaker  
Listening  
position  
Better sound using Phase Control and  
Full Band Phase Control  
This receiver is equipped with the two types of functions  
that correct phase distortion and group delay: Phase  
Control and Full Band Phase Control. Activating Full  
Band Phase Control is strongly recommended because it  
also involves the effects of Phase Control. For details on  
each of these two features, refer to the following  
explanations.  
Sound  
source  
Original sound  
preserved with no  
loss of clarity  
Subwoofer  
• Rhythms with crystal-like clarity  
• Bass sound with no loss of depth  
• Sound of musical instruments with superb reality  
Note  
1 • 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 (see Listening in surround sound on page 35 if you need to do this) if you want multichannel surround  
sound.  
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Phase Control technology provides coherent sound  
This receiver analyzes the frequency-phase  
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characteristics of the speakers by calibrating test signals  
output from the speakers with the supplied microphone,  
therefore flattening the analyzed frequency-phase  
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.  
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characteristics during audio signal playback – the same  
correction is made for a pair of left and right speakers.  
This correction minimizes group delay between the  
ranges of a speaker and improves the frequency-phase  
characteristics across all ranges.  
CATEGORY  
RETURN  
HOME  
MENU  
TUNE  
PHASE CTRL  
iPod CTRL  
STATUS  
SOURCE  
VOL  
CH LEVEL  
MEMORY  
TV  
RCV  
THX  
MPX  
CH  
VOL  
Furthermore, the enhanced frequency-phase  
characteristics between channels ensure better  
AUTO/  
STEREO/  
A.L.C.  
DIRECT  
STANDARD ADV SURR  
PGM  
BD MENU  
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surround sound integration for multichannel setting.  
Set the operation selector switch to RCV, then  
press PHASE CTRL (PHASE CONTROL) to select PHASE  
CONTROL.  
Full Band Phase Control OFF  
The PHASE CONTROL indicator on the front panel lights.  
Tweeter  
Midrange  
Woofer  
Using Full Band Phase Control  
The Full Band Phase Control feature calibrates the  
frequency-phase characteristics of the speakers  
connected.  
Standard speakers designed exclusively for audio use  
generally reproduce sound with the divided frequency  
bands output from a speaker system consisting of  
multiple speakers (in case of typical 3-way speakers, for  
instance, the tweeter, the squawker (midrange), and the  
woofer output sound in the high-, middle-, and low-  
frequency ranges, respectively). Though these speakers  
are designed to flatten the frequency-amplitude  
characteristics across wide ranges, there are cases  
where the group delay characteristics are not effectively  
flattened. This phase distortion of the speakers  
subsequently causes group delay (the delay of low-  
frequency sound against high-frequency sound) during  
audio signal playback.  
Group Delay Characteristics  
ms  
Hz  
Sound in the middle- and low-frequency ranges is  
delayed against the high-frequency sound due to group  
delay.  
Note  
1 • 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 (as shown in the upper  
section of the diagram above), then the sound will be ‘out of phase’ and an unreliable sound image will be produced.  
• The PHASE CONTROL feature is available even when the headphones are plugged in.  
• 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 MULTI CH IN input is selected.  
– When the HDMI audio output parameter is set to THROUGH in Setting the Audio options on page 96.  
2 To calibrate and analyze the frequency-phase characteristics of the speakers, either follow the Full Auto MCACC procedure under Advanced  
MCACC (see Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC & Full Band Phase Control) on page 10), or set Auto MCACC menu under  
Auto MCACC under Advanced MCACC to FULL BAND PHASE CTRL. Select ALL when you perform the Auto MCACC with Auto MCACC  
menu. Upon calibration of the frequency-phase characteristics of the speakers, the FULL BAND PHASE CTRL feature is automatically  
switched on. Note that FULLBAND PHASE cannot be selected unless the frequency-phase characteristics of the speakers are calibrated.  
3 The original characteristics of group delay of the speakers calibrated and the targeted characteristics after correction can be displayed  
graphically in the OSD (see Using Full Band Phase Control on page 13). Also, when your PC is connected to this receiver, the original  
characteristics of group delay of the speakers calibrated and the corrected characteristics of group delay can be displayed in 3-dimension on  
your PC (see Advanced MCACC output using your PC on page 72).  
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Tweeter  
Midrange  
Woofer  
Group Delay Characteristics  
ms  
Hz  
With the phase distortion corrected, the frequency-phase  
characteristics are improved across all ranges.  
• Sound with live dynamics  
• Sound of musical instruments with superb reality  
• Sound so accurately reproduced that you can even  
hear the lip movement of the singer  
• Speech heard with no loss of clarity  
• Surround sound with excellent integration  
CATEGORY  
RETURN  
HOME  
MENU  
TUNE  
iPod CTRL  
STATUS  
SOURCE  
VOL  
PHASE CTRL  
CH LEVEL  
MEMORY  
TV  
RCV  
THX  
MPX  
CH  
VOL  
AUTO/  
STEREO/  
A.L.C.  
DIRECT  
STANDARD ADV SURR  
PGM  
BD MENU  
Set the operation selector switch to RCV, then  
press PHASE CTRL (PHASE CONTROL) to select  
1
FULLBAND PHASE.  
Both the Phase Control and Full Band Phase Control  
functions are switched on. The PHASE CONTROL  
indicator on the front panel lights.  
Note  
1 The FULL BAND PHASE CTRL mode cannot be set to ON in the following cases:  
– When headphones are plugged in.  
– When the PURE DIRECT mode is switched on.  
– When MULTI CH IN input is selected.  
– When the HDMI audio output parameter is set to THROUGH in Setting the Audio options on page 96.  
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Chapter 3:  
Connecting your equipment  
This receiver provides you with many connection possibilities, but it doesn’t have to be difficult. This page explains the  
kinds of components you can connect to make up your home theater system.  
Important  
• Illustration shows the SC-07, however connections for the SC-05 are the same except where noted.  
Rear panel  
1
2
IN  
1
IN  
2
IN  
3
(10/100)  
LAN  
R  
1
2
3XM  
6
11  
17  
ANTENNA  
IN  
(OUTPUT  
12V  
(DVD)  
(VIDEO1)  
P
R
P
B
Y
IAL  
(VIDEO2)  
TOTAL  
50mA  
MAX)  
ABLE  
4
1
-
3
12  
15  
ASSIGNABLE  
FM UNBAL 75  
AM LOOP  
IN  
1
(DVD)  
P
R
P
B
Y
P
R
P
B
Y
COMPONENT VIDEO  
MONITOR  
ZONE 2 OUT  
DMI  
OUT  
S-VIDEO  
R
L
VIDEO  
T CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK  
US  
(Single)  
L
BD  
7
13  
16  
18  
IN  
2
(CD)  
ZONE 2  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
PRE OUT  
R
IN  
3
(DVR2)  
ZONE 3  
OUT  
VIDEO  
8
IN  
1
SUBWOOFER  
IN  
1
IN  
1
PHONO  
IN  
CD  
IN  
CD-R/TAPE  
OUT IN  
DVD  
IN  
TV/SAT  
IN  
VIDEO1  
IN  
VIDEO2  
IN  
DVR1  
DVR2  
OUT IN  
MULTI CH IN  
(TV/SAT)  
OUT  
IN  
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19  
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SIGNAL  
GND  
IN  
2
L
L
IN  
2
IN  
2
(DVR1)  
OUT  
R
R
IN  
3
(VIDEO1)  
9
SUBWOOFER  
FRONT  
CONTROL  
OUT  
IN  
3
SPEAKERS  
B
A
SURROUND  
IN  
4
SURROUND BACK/  
(Single)  
CENTER  
R
L
R
L
R
L
20  
(CD-R)  
CAUTION:  
SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 6- 16.  
1
-
3
ASSIGNABLE  
ASSIGNABLE  
10  
ATTENTION:  
3/  
ENCEINTE D'IMPEDANCE DE 6- 16.  
RCE  
OUT  
1
(HDMI  
CTRL)  
5
OUT  
SELECTABLE  
SEE INSTRUCTION  
MANUAL  
SELECTABLE  
VOIR LE MODE  
D'EMPLOI  
SOURCE  
OUT  
RS-232C  
OUT  
2
OPTICAL  
DIGITAL  
5
Optical digital audio outputs (x2)  
Caution  
Use for recording to a CD or MiniDisc recorder.  
See Connecting digital audio sources on page 24.  
ZONE3/SOURCE OUT jack is also used for MULTI-ZONE  
connections.  
• Before making or changing the connections, switch  
off the power and disconnect the power cord from the  
power outlet. Plugging in should be the final step.  
See MULTI-ZONE listening on page 66.  
1
LAN (10/100) terminal  
See Playback with HOME MEDIA GALLERY inputs on  
6
12 V trigger jacks (total 50 mA max.) (x2)  
page 73.  
Use to switch components in your system on and off  
according to the input function of the receiver.  
See Switching components on and off using the 12  
volt trigger on page 70.  
2
HDMI connectors (x6 (SC-07), x5 (SC-05))  
Multiple inputs and one (SC-05) or two (SC-07) outputs  
for high-quality audio/video connection to compatible  
HDMI devices.  
See Connecting using HDMI on page 17.  
SC-07 only: See Switching the HDMI output on  
page 100.  
7
SIRIUS Radio input  
See Using SIRIUS Radio on page 61.  
8
Remote inputs/output (MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE  
)
Use for connection to an external remote control sensor  
for use in a MULTI-ZONE setup, for example.  
See Connecting an IR receiver on page 69.  
3
XM Radio input  
See Using XM Radio on page 60.  
4
Optical and coaxial digital audio inputs (x7 (SC-07),  
9
Control input/output  
x6 (SC-05))  
Use to connect other Pioneer components so that you  
can control all your equipment from a single IR remote  
sensor.  
Use for digital audio sources, including DVD players/  
recorders, digital satellite receivers, CD players, etc.  
See also The Input Setup menu on page 92 to assign  
the inputs.  
See Operating other Pioneer components with this  
unit’s sensor on page 108.  
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10 RS-232C connector  
Use for connection to a PC for graphical output when  
using Advanced MCACC or Full Band Phase Control.  
See Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output on  
page 72.  
When making cable connections  
• To avoid hum, do not lay connected cables over the  
top of the receiver.  
11 Component video inputs (x3)  
Use the inputs to connect any video source that has  
component video output, such as a DVD player.  
See Using the component video jacks on page 23.  
12 SC-07 only: ZONE 2 component video output  
Use to connect monitors or TVs in a separate room.  
See MULTI-ZONE listening on page 66.  
• When connecting optical cables, be careful when  
inserting the plug not to damage the shutter  
protecting the optical socket.  
13 MULTI-ZONE audio/video outputs  
Use to connect a second or third amplifier and monitors  
or TVs in a separate room.  
See MULTI-ZONE listening on page 66.  
14 Stereo analog audio source inputs/(outputs) (x4)  
Use for connection to audio sources such as CD players,  
tape decks, turntables, etc.  
• When storing optical cable, coil loosely. The cable  
may be damaged if bent around sharp corners.  
See Connecting analog audio sources on page 25.  
15 Composite, S-Video and Component monitor  
outputs  
Use to connect monitors and TVs.  
See Connecting your TV and DVD player on page 20.  
See Using the component video jacks on page 23.  
16 Audio/video source inputs/(outputs) (x8)  
Use for connection to audio/visual sources, such as DVD  
players/recorders, VCRs, etc. Each set of inputs has jacks  
for composite video, S-Video and stereo analog audio.  
See Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other  
video sources on page 22.  
17 AM and FM antenna terminals  
Use to connect indoor or outdoor antennas for radio  
broadcasts.  
See Connecting antennas on page 28.  
18 Multichannel pre-amplifier outputs  
Use to connect separate amplifiers for front, center,  
surround, surround back and subwoofer channels.  
See Connecting additional amplifiers on page 65 (see  
also Installing your speaker system on page 26 for  
powered subwoofer connection).  
19 Multichannel analog audio inputs  
7.1 channel inputs for connection to a DVD player with  
multichannel analog outputs.  
See Connecting the multichannel analog inputs on  
page 63.  
20 Speaker terminals  
Use for connection to the main front, center, surround  
and surround back speakers.  
See Installing your speaker system on page 26.  
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• For optimal video performance, THX recommends  
switching Digital Video Conversion (in Setting the  
Video options on page 98) OFF.  
The video converter ensures that all video sources are  
output through all of the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jacks.  
The only exception is HDMI: since this resolution cannot  
be downsampled, you must connect your monitor/TV to  
the receiver’s HDMI video outputs when connecting this  
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video source.  
If several video components are assigned to the same  
input function (see The Input Setup menu on page 92),  
the converter gives priority to HDMI, component, S-  
Video, then composite (in that order).  
Connecting using HDMI  
Terminal for connection  
with source device  
Terminal for connection  
with TV monitor  
If you have an HDMI or DVI (with HDCP) equipped  
component, you can connect it to this receiver using a  
2
commercially available HDMI cable.  
HDMI IN  
HDMI OUT  
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, SACD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby  
TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio (see below for  
limitations), Video CD/Super VCD, CD and MP3. See  
About the video converter above for more on HDMI  
compatibility.  
PR  
PB  
Y
PR  
P
B
Y
COMPONENT VIDEO  
OUT  
COMPONENT VIDEO IN  
SC-07 only: When connecting to an HDMI/DVI-  
compatible monitor or a flat panel TV using the HDMI  
OUT2 terminal, switch the HDMI output setting to HDMI  
OUT2 or HDMI OUT ALL. See Switching the HDMI  
output on page 100.  
S-VIDEO IN  
VIDEO IN  
S-VIDEO  
MONITOR OUT  
VIDEO  
MONITOR OUT  
Video signals can be output  
Note  
1 If the video signal does not appear on your TV or flat panel 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 converted. In this case, try switching Digital Video Conversion  
(in Setting the Video options on page 98) OFF.  
2 • An HDMI connection can only be made with DVI-equipped components compatible with both DVI and High Bandwidth Digital Content  
Protection (HDCP). If you choose to connect to a DVI connector, you will need a separate adaptor (DVIHDMI) to do so. A DVI connection,  
however, does not support audio signals. Consult your local audio dealer for more information.  
• If you connect a component that is not compatible with HDCP, an HDCP ERROR message is displayed on the front panel display. Some  
components that are compatible with HDCP still cause this message to be displayed, but so long as there is no problem with displaying video  
this is not a malfunction.  
• Depending on the component you have connected, using a DVI connection may result in unreliable signal transfers.  
• This receiver supports SACD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio. To take advantage of these formats, however,  
make sure that the component connected to this receiver also supports the corresponding format.  
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SC-07  
1
2
IN  
1
IN  
2
IN  
3
(10/100)  
LAN  
12 V  
TRIGGER  
XM  
IN  
(OUTPUT  
12V  
TOTAL  
50mA  
MAX)  
(DVD)  
(VIDEO1)  
P
R
P
B
Y
ANTENNA  
S-VIDEO  
COAXIAL  
ASSIGNABLE  
(DVD)  
(VIDEO2)  
1
-
3
ASSIGNABLE  
FM UNBAL 75  
AM LOOP  
IN  
1
PR  
P
B
Y
OUT  
PR  
P
B
Y
COMPONENT VIDEO  
ZONE  
2
MONITOR  
OUT  
HDMI  
R
L
VIDEO  
FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK  
(Single)  
SIRIUS  
IN  
BD  
IN  
2
(CD)  
ZONE  
OUT  
2
3
IN  
L
PRE OUT  
IR  
IN  
3
(DVR2)  
ZONE  
OUT  
VIDEO  
R
IN  
1
SUBWOOFER  
IN  
1
PHONO  
IN  
CD  
IN  
CD-R/TAPE  
OUT IN  
DVD  
IN  
TV/SAT  
IN  
VIDEO1  
IN  
VIDEO2  
IN  
DVR1  
DVR2  
OUT IN  
MULTI CH IN  
(TV/SAT)  
OUT  
IN  
FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK  
SIGNAL  
GND  
IN  
2
L
L
IN  
(DVR1)  
2
IN  
2
OUT  
R
R
IN  
3
(VIDEO1)  
IN  
SUBWOOFER  
CONTROL  
OUT  
IN  
3
SPEAKERS  
B
SURROUND  
A
FRONT  
IN  
(CD-R)  
4
SURROUND BACK/  
(Single)  
CENTER  
R
L
R
L
R
L
CAUTION:  
1
-
3
ASSIGNABLE  
SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 6- 16.  
ASSIGNABLE  
ATTENTION:  
Z
ENCEINTE D'IMPEDANCE DE 6- 16.  
OUT  
1
(HDMI  
CTRL)  
SELECTABLE  
SEE INSTRUCTION  
MANUAL  
SELECTABLE  
VOIR LE MODE  
D'EMPLOI  
SOURCE  
OUT  
RS-232C  
OUT  
2
OPTICAL  
DIGITAL  
HDMI OUT  
HDMI IN  
HDMI/DVI-compatible monitor or  
flat panel TV  
HDMI/DVI-equipped component  
1
Use an HDMI cable to connect one of the HDMI IN  
About HDMI  
interconnects on this receiver to an HDMI output on  
your HDMI component.  
The HDMI indicator lights on the front panel when an  
HDMI-equipped component is connected.  
HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) supports  
both video and audio on a single digital connection for  
use with DVD players, DTV, set-top boxes, and other AV  
devices. HDMI was developed to provide the  
technologies of High Bandwidth Digital Content  
Protection (HDCP) as well as Digital Visual Interface  
(DVI) in one specification. HDCP is used to protect digital  
content transmitted and received by DVI-compliant  
displays.  
2
Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI OUT  
interconnect on this receiver to an HDMI interconnect  
on an HDMI-compatible monitor.  
• Be careful to connect the terminal in the proper  
direction.  
HDMI has the capability to support standard, enhanced,  
or high-definition video plus standard to multi-channel  
surround-sound audio. HDMI features include  
uncompressed digital video, one connector (instead of  
several cables and connectors), and communication  
between the AV source and AV devices such as DTVs.  
3
Use INPUT SELECT to select the HDMI input you’ve  
connected to (for example, HDMI 1).  
You can also perform the same operation by using the  
INPUT SELECTOR dial on the front panel or by pressing  
HDMI on the remote control repeatedly.  
• Set the HDMI parameter in Setting the Audio options  
on page 96 to THROUGH if you want to hear HDMI  
audio output from your TV or flat panel TV (no sound  
will be heard from this receiver).  
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia  
Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI  
Licensing LLC.  
• If the video signal does not appear on your TV or flat  
panel 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 converted. In this case, use an analog video  
connection.  
• You can’t hear HDMI audio through this receiver’s  
digital out jacks.  
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Connecting your Blu-ray disc player  
SC-07  
1
IN  
1
IN  
2
IN  
3
(10/100)  
LAN  
12 V  
TRIGGER  
XM  
IN  
(OUTPUT  
12V  
TOTAL  
50mA  
MAX)  
(DVD)  
(VIDEO1)  
P
R
P
B
Y
ANTENNA  
S-VIDEO  
COAXIAL  
ASSIGNABLE  
(DVD)  
(VIDEO2)  
1
-
3
ASSIGNABLE  
FM UNBAL 75  
AM LOOP  
IN  
1
PR  
P
B
Y
OUT  
PR  
P
B
Y
2
COMPONENT VIDEO  
ZONE  
2
MONITOR  
OUT  
HDMI  
R
L
VIDEO  
FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK  
(Single)  
SIRIUS  
IN  
BD  
ZONE  
OUT  
2
3
IN  
L
PRE OUT  
IR  
IN  
3
(DVR2)  
ZONE  
OUT  
VIDEO  
R
IN  
1
SUBWOOFER  
IN  
1
IN  
1
PHONO  
IN  
CD  
IN  
CD-R/TAPE  
OUT IN  
DVD  
IN  
TV/SAT  
IN  
VIDEO1  
IN  
VIDEO2  
IN  
DVR1  
DVR2  
OUT IN  
MULTI CH IN  
FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK  
(TV/SAT)  
OUT  
IN  
SIGNAL  
GND  
IN  
2
L
L
IN  
(DVR1)  
2
IN  
2
OUT  
R
R
IN  
3
(VIDEO1)  
IN  
SUBWOOFER  
CONTROL  
OUT  
IN  
3
SPEAKERS  
B
SURROUND  
A
FRONT  
IN  
(CD-R)  
4
SURROUND BACK/  
(Single)  
CENTER  
R
L
R
L
R
L
CAUTION:  
1
-
3
ASSIGNABLE  
SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 6- 16.  
ASSIGNABLE  
ATTENTION:  
ZONE3/  
SOURCE  
OUT  
ENCEINTE D'IMPEDANCE DE 6- 16.  
OUT  
1
(HDMI  
CTRL)  
SELECTABLE  
SEE INSTRUCTION  
MANUAL  
SELECTABLE  
VOIR LE MODE  
D'EMPLOI  
SOURCE  
OUT  
RS-232C  
OUT  
2
OPTICAL  
DIGITAL  
HDMI OUT  
Blu-ray disc player  
The diagram shows a basic setup of this receiver together  
with a Blu-ray disc player, with HDMI connections. If your  
Blu-ray disc player offers multi-channel analog audio  
outputs, see Connecting the multichannel analog inputs  
on page 63.  
Connect an HDMI output on your Blu-ray disc player  
to the BD HDMI input.  
Connect using an HDMI cable.  
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Connecting your TV and DVD player  
SC-07  
1
IN  
1
IN  
2
IN  
3
(10/100)  
LAN  
12 V  
TRIGGER  
XM  
IN  
(OUTPUT  
12V  
TOTAL  
50mA  
MAX)  
(DVD)  
(VIDEO1)  
P
R
P
B
Y
ANTENNA  
S-VIDEO  
COAXIAL  
ASSIGNABLE  
(DVD)  
(VIDEO2)  
1
-
3
ASSIGNABLE  
FM UNBAL 75  
AM LOOP  
IN  
1
PR  
P
B
Y
OUT  
PR  
P
B
Y
2
COMPONENT VIDEO  
ZONE  
2
MONITOR  
OUT  
HDMI  
R
L
VIDEO  
FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK  
(Single)  
SIRIUS  
N  
BD  
IN  
2
(CD)  
Z
O
IN  
L
PRE OUT  
IR  
IN  
3
(DVR2)  
R
IN  
1
SUBWOOFER  
IN  
1
IN  
1
PHONO  
IN  
CD  
IN  
CD-R/TAPE  
OUT IN  
DVD  
IN  
TV/SAT  
IN  
VIDEO1  
IN  
VIDEO2  
IN  
DVR1  
DVR2  
OUT IN  
MULTI CH IN  
FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK  
(TV/SAT)  
OUT  
IN  
SIGNAL  
GND  
IN  
2
L
L
IN  
(DVR1)  
2
IN  
2
OUT  
R
R
IN  
SUBWOOFER  
CONTROL  
OUT  
IN  
3
SPEAKERS  
B
SURROUND  
A
FRONT  
IN  
(CD-R)  
4
SURROUND BACK/  
(Single)  
CENTER  
R
L
R
L
R
L
CAUTION:  
1
-
3
ASSIGNABLE  
SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 6- 16.  
ASSIGNABLE  
ATTENTION:  
ZONE3/  
SOURCE  
OUT  
ENCEINTE D'IMPEDANCE DE 6- 16.  
OUT  
1
(HDMI  
CTRL)  
SELECTABLE  
SEE INSTRUCTION  
MANUAL  
SELECTABLE  
VOIR LE MODE  
D'EMPLOI  
SOURCE  
OUT  
RS-232C  
OUT  
2
OPTICAL  
DIGITAL  
OPTICAL COAXIAL  
DIGITAL OUT  
R
AUDIO  
L
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO OUT  
ANALOG OUT  
3
4
2
S-VIDEO VIDEO  
IN IN  
1
DVD player  
TV  
The diagram shows a basic setup of this receiver together  
with a TV and DVD player, with S-Video or composite  
video connections. Different TVs and DVD players may  
offer alternative connections. See also Using the  
• If your DVD player has multichannel analog outputs,  
you can connect these instead. See also Connecting  
the multichannel analog inputs on page 63.  
component video jacks on page 23 if your TV and/or DVD  
player has component video inputs/outputs. If your DVD  
player offers multichannel analog audio outputs, see  
Connecting the multichannel analog inputs on page 63.  
1
Connect the MONITOR OUT video jack to a video  
input on your TV.  
Use a standard RCA/phono jack video cable to connect to  
the composite video jack, or for higher quality video, use  
an S-Video cable to connect to the S-Video jack.  
2
Connect a composite or S-Video output on your  
DVD player to the DVD VIDEO or DVD S-VIDEO input.  
Connect using a standard video cable or an S-Video  
cable.  
3
Connect a coaxial-type1 digital audio output on  
your DVD player to the COAXIAL IN 1 DVD) input.  
Use a coaxial cable designed for digital audio.  
(
4
Connect the stereo audio outputs on your DVD  
player to the DVD AUDIO inputs.  
Connect using a stereo RCA/phono jack cable.  
Note  
1 If your DVD player only has an optical digital output, you can connect it to one of the optical inputs on this receiver using an optical cable.  
When you set up the receiver you’ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the player to (see The Input Setup menu on page 92).  
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Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box  
Satellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial digital TV tuners are all examples of so-called ‘set-top boxes’.  
SC-07  
1
IN  
1
IN  
2
IN  
3
(10/100)  
LAN  
12 V  
TRIGGER  
XM  
IN  
(OUTPUT  
12V  
TOTAL  
(DVD)  
(VIDEO1)  
P
R
P
B
Y
ANTENNA  
S-VIDEO  
COAXIAL  
ASSIGNABLE  
(DVD)  
(VIDEO2)  
1
-
3
ASSIGNABLE  
FM UNBAL 75  
AM LOOP  
IN  
1
R  
P
B
Y
OUT  
PR  
P
B
Y
COMPONENT VIDEO  
ZONE  
2
MONITOR  
OUT  
HDMI  
R
L
VIDEO  
FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK  
(Single)  
SIRIUS  
IN  
BD  
IN  
2
(CD)  
ZONE  
OUT  
2
3
IN  
L
PRE OUT  
IR  
IN  
3
(DVR2)  
ZONE  
OUT  
VIDEO  
R
IN  
1
SUBWOOFER  
IN  
1
IN  
1
PHONO  
IN  
CD  
IN  
CD-R/TAPE  
OUT IN  
DVD  
IN  
TV/SAT  
IN  
VIDEO1  
IN  
VIDEO2  
IN  
DVR1  
DVR2  
OUT IN  
MULTI CH IN  
FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK  
(TV/SAT)  
OUT  
IN  
SIGNAL  
GND  
IN  
2
L
L
IN  
2
OUT  
R
R
IN  
3
(VIDEO1)  
IN  
SUBWOOFER  
CONTROL  
OUT  
IN  
3
SPEAKERS  
B
SURROUND  
A
FRONT  
IN  
(CD-R)  
4
SURROUND BACK/  
(Single)  
CENTER  
R
L
R
L
R
L
CAUTION:  
1
-
3
ASSIGNABLE  
SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 6- 16.  
ASSIGNABLE  
ATTENTION:  
ZONE3/  
SOURCE  
OUT  
ENCEINTE D'IMPEDANCE DE 6- 16.  
OUT  
1
(HDMI  
CTRL)  
SELECTABLE  
SEE INSTRUCTION  
MANUAL  
SELECTABLE  
VOIR LE MODE  
D'EMPLOI  
SOURCE  
OUT  
RS-232C  
OUT  
2
OPTICAL  
DIGITAL  
DIGITAL OUT  
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
R
AUDIO  
L
AV OUT  
STB  
1
Connect the audio/video outputs on the set-top  
box to the TV/SAT AUDIO and VIDEO inputs.  
Connect using a stereo RCA/phono jack cable and a  
video or S-Video cable.  
2
Connect an optical-type1 digital audio output from  
your set-top box to the OPTICAL IN 1 (TV/SAT) input.2  
Use an optical cable for the connection.  
Note  
1 If your set-top box only has a coaxial digital output, you can connect it to one of the coaxial inputs on this receiver using a coaxial digital audio  
cable. When you set up the receiver you’ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the set-top box to (see The Input Setup menu on  
page 92).  
2 If your satellite/cable receiver doesn’t have a digital audio output, you can skip this step.  
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Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sources  
This receiver has two sets of audio/video inputs and outputs suitable for connecting analog or digital video devices,  
including DVD/HDD recorders and VCRs.  
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1
2
IN  
1
IN  
2
IN  
3
(10/100)  
LAN  
12 V  
TRIGGER  
XM  
IN  
(OUTPUT  
12V  
TOTAL  
50mA  
MAX)  
(DVD)  
(VIDEO1)  
P
R
P
B
Y
ANTENNA  
S-VIDEO  
COAXIAL  
ASSIGNABLE  
(DVD)  
(VIDEO2)  
1
-
3
ASSIGNABLE  
FM UNBAL 75  
AM LOOP  
IN  
1
PR  
P
B
Y
OUT  
PR  
P
B
Y
COMPONENT VIDEO  
ZONE  
2
MONITOR  
OUT  
HDMI  
R
L
VIDEO  
FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK  
(Single)  
SIRIUS  
IN  
BD  
IN  
2
(CD)  
ZONE  
OUT  
2
3
IN  
L
PRE OUT  
IR  
IN  
3
(DVR2)  
ZONE  
OUT  
VIDEO  
R
IN  
1
SUBWOOFER  
IN  
1
PHONO  
IN  
CD  
IN  
CD-R/TAPE  
OUT IN  
DVD  
IN  
TV/SAT  
IN  
VIDEO1  
IN  
VIDEO2  
IN  
DVR1  
DVR2  
OUT IN  
MULTI CH IN  
OUT  
IN  
FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK  
SIGNAL  
GND  
IN  
2
L
L
IN  
(DVR1)  
2
IN  
2
OUT  
R
R
IN  
3
(VIDEO1)  
SUBWOOFER  
CONTOL  
OUT  
IN  
3
SPEAKERS  
B
SURROUND  
A
FRONT  
IN  
(CD-R)  
4
SURROUND BACK/  
(Single)  
CENTER  
R
L
R
L
R
L
CAUTION:  
1
-
3
ASSIGNABLE  
SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 6- 16.  
ASSIGNABLE  
ATTENTION:  
ZONE3/  
SOURCE  
OUT  
ENCEINTE D'IMPEDANCE DE 6- 16.  
OUT  
1
(HDMI  
CTRL)  
SELECTABLE  
SEE INSTRUCTION  
MANUAL  
SELECTABLE  
VOIR LE MODE  
D'EMPLOI  
SOURCE  
OUT  
RS-232C  
OUT  
2
OPTICAL  
DIGITAL  
COAXIAL OPTICAL  
S-VIDEO VIDEO  
AV IN  
R
AUDIO  
L
R
AUDIO  
L
VIDEO S-VIDEO  
AV OUT  
DIGITAL OUT  
3
1
2
DVR, VCR, etc.  
1
Connect the audio/video outputs of the video  
3
If the device can output digital audio, connect an  
optical-type1 digital audio output from the recorder to  
the OPTICAL IN 2 DVR 1) input.  
Use an optical cable for the connection.  
player/recorder to the DVR 1 AUDIO and VIDEO inputs.  
Use a stereo RCA/phono jack audio cable for the audio  
connection and a video or S-Video cable for the video  
connection.  
(
2
SC-07 only: For a second recorder, use the COAXIAL  
IN 3 (DVR 2) input.  
• For a second recorder, use the DVR 2 IN inputs.  
2
If the device can record, connect the DVR 1 AUDIO  
and VIDEO outputs to the recorder’s audio/video  
inputs.  
Use a stereo RCA/phono jack audio cable for the audio  
connection and a video or S-Video cable for the video  
connection.  
• For a second recorder, use the DVR 2 OUT outputs.  
Note  
1 • In order to record, you must connect the analog audio cables (the digital connection is for playback only).  
• If your video component doesn’t have a digital audio output, you can skip this step.  
2 If your recorder only has a coaxial digital output, you can connect it to one of the coaxial inputs on this receiver using a coaxial digital audio  
cable. When you set up the receiver you’ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the recorder to (see also The Input Setup menu  
on page 92).  
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Using the component video jacks  
Component video should give superior picture quality when compared to composite or S-Video. You can also take  
advantage of progressive scan video (if your source and TV are both compatible), which delivers a very stable, flicker-  
free picture. See the manuals that came with your TV and source component to check whether they are compatible  
with progressive-scan video.  
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1
IN  
1
IN  
2
IN  
3
(10/100)  
12 V  
LAN  
TRIGGER  
XM  
IN  
(OUTPUT  
12V  
TOTAL  
50mA  
MAX)  
(DVD)  
(VIDEO1)  
P
R
P
B
Y
ANTENNA  
S-VIDEO  
COAXIAL  
ASSIGNABLE  
(DVD)  
(VIDEO2)  
1
-
3
ASSIGNABLE  
FM UNBAL 75  
AM LOOP  
IN  
1
PR  
P
B
Y
T  
PR  
P
B
Y
2
COMPONENT VIDEO  
ZO
MONITOR  
OUT  
HDMI  
VIDEO  
FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK  
(Single)  
SIRIUS  
IN  
BD  
IN  
2
(CD)  
ZONE  
OUT  
2
3
IN  
L
PRE OUT  
IR  
IN  
3
(DVR2)  
ZONE  
OUT  
R
IN  
1
SUBWOOFER  
IN  
1
IN  
1
PHONO  
IN  
CD  
IN  
CD-R/TAPE  
OUT IN  
DVD  
IN  
TV/SAT  
IN  
VIDEO1  
IN  
VIDEO2  
IN  
DVR1  
DVR2  
OUT IN  
MULTI CH IN  
FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK  
(TV/SAT)  
OUT  
IN  
SIGNAL  
GND  
IN  
2
L
L
IN  
(DVR1)  
2
IN  
2
OUT  
R
R
IN  
3
(VIDEO1)  
IN  
SUBWOOFER  
CONTROL  
OUT  
IN  
3
SPEAKERS  
B
SURROUND  
A
FRONT  
IN  
(CD-R)  
4
SURROUND BACK/  
(Single)  
CENTER  
R
L
R
L
R
L
CAUTION:  
1
-
3
ASSIGNABLE  
SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 6- 16.  
ASSIGNABLE  
ATTENTION:  
ZONE3/  
SOURCE  
OUT  
ENCEINTE D'IMPEDANCE DE 6- 16.  
OUT  
1
(HDMI  
CTRL)  
SELECTABLE  
SEE INSTRUCTION  
MANUAL  
SELECTABLE  
VOIR LE MODE  
D'EMPLOI  
SOURCE  
OUT  
RS-232C  
OUT  
2
OPTICAL  
DIGITAL  
1
2
P
R
PB  
Y
PR  
PB  
Y
COMPONENT  
VIDEO OUT  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO IN  
DVD player  
TV  
1
Connect the component video outputs of your  
source to a set of COMPONENT VIDEO inputs.  
Connect using a three-way component video cable.  
• Since they are assignable, it doesn’t matter which  
component video inputs you use for which source.  
After connecting everything, you’ll need to assign the  
component video inputs—see The Input Setup menu  
on page 92.  
2
Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to the  
component video inputs on your TV or monitor.  
Use a three-way component video cable.  
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Connecting digital audio sources  
This receiver has both digital inputs and outputs, allowing you to connect digital audio components for playback and  
for making digital recordings.  
Most digital components also have analog connections. See Connecting analog audio sources on page 25 if you want  
to connect these too.  
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1
2
IN  
1
IN  
2
IN  
3
(10/100)  
LAN  
12 V  
TRIGGER  
XM  
IN  
(OUTPUT  
12V  
TOTAL  
50mA  
MAX)  
(DVD)  
(VIDEO1)  
P
R
P
B
Y
ANTENNA  
S-VIDEO  
COAXIAL  
ASSIGNABLE  
(DVD)  
(VIDEO2)  
1
-
3
ASSIGNABLE  
FM UNBAL 75  
AM LOOP  
IN  
1
PR  
P
B
Y
OUT  
PR  
P
B
Y
COMPONENT VIDEO  
ZONE  
2
MONITOR  
OUT  
HDMI  
R
L
VIDEO  
FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK  
(Single)  
BD  
IN  
2
(CD)  
ZONE  
OUT  
2
3
IN  
L
PRE OUT  
IR  
IN  
3
(DVR2)  
ZONE  
OUT  
VIDEO  
R
IN  
1
SUBWOOFER  
IN  
1
IN  
1
PHONO  
IN  
CD  
IN  
CD-R/TAPE  
OUT IN  
DVD  
IN  
TV/SAT  
IN  
VIDEO1  
IN  
VIDEO2  
IN  
DVR1  
DVR2  
OUT IN  
MULTI CH IN  
(TV/SAT)  
OUT  
IN  
FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK  
SIGNAL  
GND  
IN  
2
L
L
IN  
(DVR1)  
2
IN  
2
OUT  
R
R
IN  
3
(VIDEO1)  
IN  
SUBWOOFER  
CONTRL  
IN  
3
SPEAKERS  
B
SURROUND  
A
FRONT  
IN  
(CD-R)  
4
SURROUND BACK/  
(Single)  
CENTER  
R
L
R
L
R
L
CAUTION:  
1
-
3
ASSIGNABLE  
SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 6- 16.  
ASSIGNABLE  
ATTENTION:  
ZONE3/  
SOURCE  
OUT  
ENCEINTE D'IMPEDANCE DE 6- 16.  
OUT  
1
(HDMI  
CTRL)  
SELECTABLE  
SEE INSTRUCTION  
MANUAL  
SELECTABLE  
VOIR LE MODE  
D'EMPLOI  
SOURCE  
OUT  
RS-232C  
OUT  
2
OPTICAL  
DIGITAL  
OPTICAL  
DIGITAL IN  
OPTICAL COAXIAL  
DIGITAL OUT  
2
1
CD-R, MD, DAT, etc.  
About the WMA9 Pro decoder  
1
Connect an optical-type1 digital audio output on  
your digital component to the OPTICAL IN 4 CD-R  
This unit has an on-board Windows Media™ Audio 9  
(
)
3
input.  
Professional (WMA9 Pro) decoder, so it is possible to  
Use an optical cable for the connection.  
playback WMA9 Pro-encoded audio using a coaxial or  
optical digital connection when connected to a WMA9  
Pro-compatible player. However, the connected PC, DVD  
player, set-top box, etc. must be able to output WMA9 Pro  
format audio signals through a coaxial or optical digital  
output.  
2
For recording equipment, connect one of the  
optical-type DIGITAL outputs to a digital input on the  
recorder.  
Use an optical cable to connect to the SOURCE OUT or  
2
ZONE3/SOURCE OUT.  
Note  
1 • If your digital component only has a coaxial digital output, you can connect it to one of the coaxial inputs on this receiver using a coaxial  
cable. When you set up the receiver you’ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the component to (see also The Input Setup  
menu on page 92).  
• The digital outputs from other components can be connected to any spare digital audio inputs on this receiver. You can assign them when  
setting up the receiver (see also The Input Setup menu on page 92).  
2 • When you want to record the source connected to ZONE3/SOURCE OUT, set ZONE3 to OFF. If you want to listen to the sound output from  
ZONE3/SOURCE OUT in the sub zone without recording it, set ZONE3 to ON. See Using the MULTI-ZONE controls on page 68.  
• In order to record some digital sources, you must make analog connections as explained in Connecting analog audio sources on page 25.  
3 • Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other  
countries.  
• With WMA9 Pro, sound problems may occur depending on your computer system. Note that WMA9 Pro 96 kHz sources will be  
downsampled to 48 kHz.  
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Connecting analog audio sources  
This receiver features five stereo audio-only inputs. One of these inputs have corresponding outputs for use with audio  
recorders.  
One of the audio inputs (PHONO) is a dedicated turntable input which should not be used for any other type of  
component. This input also has a grounding terminal that most turntables require.  
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1
2
IN  
1
IN  
2
IN  
3
(10/100)  
LAN  
12 V  
TRIGGER  
XM  
IN  
(OUTPUT  
12V  
TOTAL  
50mA  
MAX)  
(DVD)  
(VIDEO1)  
P
R
P
B
Y
ANTENNA  
S-VIDEO  
COAXIAL  
ASSIGNABLE  
(DVD)  
(VIDEO2)  
1
-
3
ASSIGNABLE  
FM UNBAL 75  
AM LOOP  
IN  
1
PR  
P
B
Y
OUT  
PR  
P
B
Y
COMPONENT VIDEO  
ZONE  
2
MONITOR  
OUT  
HDMI  
R
L
VIDEO  
FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK  
(Single)  
SIRIUS  
IN  
BD  
IN  
2
(CD)  
ZONE  
OUT  
2
3
IN  
L
PRE OUT  
IR  
IN  
3
(DVR2)  
ZONE  
OUT  
VIDEO  
R
IN  
1
SUBWOOFER  
IN  
1
PHONO  
IN  
CD  
IN  
CD-R/TAPE  
OUT IN  
DVD  
IN  
TV/SAT  
IN  
VIDEO1  
IN  
VIDEO2  
IN  
DVR1  
DVR2  
OUT IN  
MULTI CH IN  
(TV/SAT)  
OUT  
IN  
FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK  
SIGNAL  
GND  
L
L
IN  
(DVR1)  
2
IN  
2
OUT  
R
R
IN  
3
(VIDEO1)  
IN  
SUBWOOFER  
CONTROL  
OUT  
IN  
3
SPEAKERS  
B
SURROUND  
A
FRONT  
IN  
(CD-R)  
4
SURROUND BACK/  
(Single)  
CENTER  
R
L
R
L
R
L
N:  
1
-
3
ASSIGNABLE  
IMPEDANCE 6- 16.  
ASSIGNABLE  
TTENTION:  
ZONE3/  
SOURCE  
OUT  
ENCEINTE D'IMPEDANCE DE 6- 16.  
OUT  
1
(HDMI  
CTRL)  
SELECTABLE  
SEE INSTRUCTION  
MANUAL  
SELECTABLE  
VOIR LE MODE  
D'EMPLOI  
SOURCE  
OUT  
RS-232C  
OUT  
2
OPTICAL  
DIGITAL  
2
1
OUT  
PLAY  
IN  
REC  
R
L
AUDIO IN/OUT  
Turntable  
Tape deck, etc.  
1
Connect the analog audio outputs of the source  
2
Turntables only: Connect the stereo audio outputs to  
component to one of the AUDIO inputs.  
the PHONO inputs.  
Connect using a stereo RCA/phono jack audio cable.  
• If your turntable has a grounding wire, secure it to the  
ground terminal on this receiver.  
• If you’re connecting a tape deck, MD recorder, etc.,  
connect the analog audio outputs (OUT) to the  
analog audio inputs on the recorder.  
• If your turntable has line-level outputs (i.e., it has a  
built-in phono pre-amp), connect it to the CD inputs  
instead.  
Connecting a component to the front panel inputs  
AUDIO  
PARAMETER  
VIDEO  
(ST)  
AUTO SURR/ HOME STANDARD ADVANCED STEREO/  
The front panel inputs comprise a composite video jack  
(VIDEO), an S-Video jack (S-VIDEO), stereo analog audio  
inputs (AUDIO L/R) and an optical digital audio input  
(DIGITAL IN). You can use these connections for any kind  
of audio/video component, but they are especially  
convenient for portable equipment such as camcorders,  
video games and portable audio/video equipment.  
(TUNE)  
ENTER  
(TUNE)  
TUNER EDIT  
BAND STREAM DIRECT THX  
SURROUND SURROUND  
A.L.C.  
CONTROL ON/OFF SPEAKERS  
MULTI-ZONE  
VIDEO3 INPUT  
&
SOURCE  
(ST)  
iPod DIRECT  
USB  
MCACC  
HOME MENU  
RETURN  
DIGITAL IN  
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
SETUP MIC  
PHONES  
• Push down on the lower portion of the front panel  
door to access the front video connections.  
TV game, video camera,  
etc.  
DIGITAL OUT  
VIDEO OUTPUT  
• Select these inputs using INPUT SELECT (remote) or  
the INPUT SELECTOR dial (front panel) to select  
VIDEO 3.  
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Installing your speaker system  
To take full advantage of the receiver’s surround sound capabilities connect front, center, surround and surround back  
1
speakers, as well as a subwoofer. Although this is ideal, other configurations with fewer speakers—no subwoofer or  
no center speaker, or even no surround speakers—will work. At the very least, front left and right speakers only are  
necessary. Note that your main surround speakers should always be connected as a pair, but you can connect just  
one surround back speaker if you like (it must be connected to the left surround back terminal).  
Front  
right  
Front  
left  
Center  
Subwoofer  
LINE LEVEL  
INPUT  
1
IN  
1
IN  
2
IN  
3
(10/100)  
LAN  
12 V  
TRIGGER  
XM  
IN  
(OUTPUT  
12V  
TOTAL  
50mA  
MAX)  
(DVD)  
(VIDEO1)  
P
R
P
B
Y
ANTENNA  
S-VIDEO  
COAXIAL  
ASSIGNABLE  
(DVD)  
(VIDEO2)  
1
-
3
ASSIGNABLE  
FM UNBAL 75  
AM LOOP  
IN  
1
PR  
P
B
Y
OUT  
PR  
P
B
Y
2
COMPONENT VIDEO  
ZONE  
2
MONITOR  
OUT  
HDMI  
R
L
VIDEO  
FRONT CSURROUND SURROUND BACK  
SIRIUS  
IN  
(Single)  
L
BD  
IN  
2
(CD)  
ZONE  
OUT  
2
3
IN  
PRE OUT  
R
IR  
IN  
3
(DVR2)  
ZONE  
OUT  
VIDEO  
IN  
1
SUBWOOFER  
IN  
1
IN  
1
PHONO  
IN  
CD  
IN  
CD-R/TAPE  
OUT IN  
DVD  
IN  
TV/SAT  
IN  
VIDEO1  
IN  
VIDEO2  
IN  
DVR1  
DVR2  
OUT IN  
MULTI CH IN  
FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK  
(TV/SAT)  
OUT  
IN  
SIGNAL  
GND  
IN  
2
L
L
IN  
(DVR1)  
2
IN  
2
OUT  
R
R
IN  
3
(VIDEO1)  
IN  
SUBWOOFER  
CONTROL  
OUT  
IN  
3
SPEAKERS  
B
SURROUND  
A
FRONT  
IN  
(CD-R)  
4
SURROUND BACK/  
(Single)  
CENTER  
R
L
R
L
R
L
CAUTION:  
1
-
3
ASSIGNABLE  
SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 6- 16.  
ASSIGNABLE  
ATTENTION:  
ZONE3/  
SOURCE  
OUT  
ENCEINTE D'IMPEDANCE DE 6- 16.  
OUT  
1
(HDMI  
CTRL)  
SELECTABLE  
SEE INSTRUCTION  
MANUAL  
SELECTABLE  
VOIR LE MODE  
D'EMPLOI  
SOURCE  
OUT  
RS-232C  
OUT  
2
OPTICAL  
DIGITAL  
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Surround  
left  
Surround  
right  
Surround  
back right  
Surround  
back left  
Connecting the speakers  
Caution  
Each speaker connection on the receiver comprises a  
positive (+) and negative (–) terminal. Make sure to  
match these up with the terminals on the speakers  
themselves.  
• 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.  
Note  
1 • When using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the SURROUND BACK L (Single) terminals.  
• To use a 5.1-channel speaker set, use the surround speakers for the surround channel, not the surround back channel.  
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• 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 cause the power to cut off as a safety measure.  
• 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.  
• When placing speakers near the TV, we recommend  
using magnetically shielded speakers to prevent  
possible interference, such as discoloration of the  
picture when the TV is switched on. If you do not have  
magnetically shielded speakers and notice  
discoloration of the TV picture, move the speakers  
farther away from the TV.  
Bare wire connections  
Make sure that the speaker cable you’re going to use is  
properly prepared with about 10 mm (3/8 in.) of insulator  
stripped from each wire, and the exposed wire strands  
twisted together (fig. A).  
To connect a terminal, unscrew the terminal a few turns  
until there is enough space to insert the exposed wire (fig.  
B). Once the wire is in position, tighten the terminal until  
the wire is firmly clamped (fig. C).  
• 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.  
fig. A  
fig. B  
fig. C  
10 mm (3/8 in.)  
• 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.  
Banana plug connections  
• 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 you want to use speaker cables terminated with banana  
plugs, screw the speaker terminal fully shut, then plug  
the banana plug into the end of the speaker terminal.  
• 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.  
• To achieve the best possible surround sound, install  
your speakers as shown below. Be sure all speakers  
are installed securely to prevent accidents and  
improve sound quality.  
Important  
• Please refer to the manual that came with your  
speakers for details on how to connect the other end  
of the speaker cables to your speakers.  
Front  
right  
Front  
left  
Other connections on page 60 provides greater detail  
on alternate speaker setups, such as using speaker  
system B (page 64), bi-amping (page 64) and bi-  
wiring (page 65).  
Center  
Subwoofer  
• If you are using a THX certified subwoofer use the  
THX INPUT jack on the subwoofer (if your subwoofer  
has one) or switch the filter position to THX on your  
subwoofer.  
Surround  
right  
Surround  
left  
Placing the speakers  
Listening position  
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.  
Surround back left  
Surround back right  
• 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.  
Single surround back speaker  
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• If you have two surround back speakers THX  
recommends placing them together and the same  
distance from your listening position for the following  
THX modes:  
SC-07 – THX Ultra2 CINEMA, THX Ultra2 MUSIC  
and THX Ultra2 GAMES  
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.  
SC-05 – THX Select2 CINEMA, THX Select2 MUSIC  
and THX Select2 GAMES  
The diagrams below show suggested surround and  
surround back speaker orientation. The first diagram (fig.  
A) shows orientation with one surround back speaker (or  
none) connected. The second (fig. B) shows orientation  
with two surround back speakers connected.  
See also THX Audio Setting on page 58 to make the  
settings that will give you the best sound experience  
when using the Home THX modes (page 36).  
90° to 120°  
Connecting antennas  
The supplied antennas provide a simple way to listen to  
AM and FM radio. If you find that reception quality is  
poor, an outdoor antenna should give you better sound  
quality—see Connecting external antennas on page 29.  
RS  
LS  
RS  
RS  
LS  
0° to 60°  
LS  
SBL  
SBR  
SBL SBR  
SB  
fig. A  
fig. B  
• If you have two surround back speakers THX  
recommends placing them together and the same  
distance from your listening position (see below).  
SC-07  
THX speaker system setup  
ANTENNA  
If you have a complete THX speaker system, follow the  
diagram below to place your speakers. Note that the  
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3
FM UNBAL 75  
AM LOOP  
EO  
S-VIDEO  
FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK  
(Single)  
L
surround speakers ( indicates bi-polar radiating  
speakers) should output at an angle parallel to the  
listener.  
PRE OUT  
R
SUBWOOFER  
O1  
VIDEO2  
IN  
DVR1  
DVR2  
OUT IN  
MULTI CH IN  
FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK  
OUT  
IN  
L
R
SUBWOOFER  
L
C
R
LS  
RS  
Surround  
Surround  
SBL  
SBR  
Surround back Surround back  
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To improve AM reception, connect a 5 m to 6 m (16 ft. to  
20 ft.) length of vinyl-coated wire to the AM LOOP  
terminals without disconnecting the supplied AM loop  
antenna.  
AM loop antenna  
1
Assemble the stand as shown in the illustration.1  
fig. C  
fig. A  
fig. B  
For the best possible reception, suspend horizontally  
outdoors.  
Outdoor antenna  
Indoor antenna  
(vinyl-coated wire)  
• Bend the stand in the direction indicated (fig. A).  
• Clip the loop into the stand (fig. B).  
• It’s possible to fix the AM antenna to a wall (fig. C).  
Before fixing, make sure that the reception is  
satisfactory.  
ANTENNA  
FM UNBAL 75 Ω  
AM LOOP  
5 m to 6 m  
(16 ft. to 20 ft.)  
2
Pull off the protective shields of both AM antenna  
wires.  
3
Press the AM LOOP antenna terminal tabs to open  
and insert one wire into each terminal.  
Plugging in the receiver  
4
5
Release the tabs to secure the AM antenna wires.  
Place the AM antenna on a flat surface and point in  
Only plug in after you have connected all your  
components to this receiver, including the speakers.  
the direction giving the best reception.  
Avoid placing near computers, television sets or other  
electrical appliances and do not let it come into contact  
with metal objects.  
Plug the AC power cord into a convenient AC power  
outlet.  
Caution  
• 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 shock. Check the  
power cord once in a while. If you find it damaged,  
ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent  
service company for a replacement.  
FM wire antenna  
Connect the FM wire antenna to the FM UNBAL  
75 in the same way as the AM antenna.  
For best results, extend the FM antenna fully and fix to a  
wall or door frame. Don’t drape loosely or leave coiled up.  
Connecting external antennas  
To improve FM reception connect an external FM  
antenna to the FM UNBAL 75 .  
• The receiver should be disconnected by removing the  
mains plug from the wall socket when not in regular  
use, e.g., when on vacation.  
75 coaxial cable  
• Make sure the blue STANDBY/ON light has gone  
out before unplugging.  
ANTENNA  
FM UNBAL 75 Ω  
AM LOOP  
Note  
1 Do not use any antennas other than the supplied AM loop antenna.  
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Chapter 4:  
Controls and displays  
Front panel  
Illustration shows the SC-07 front panel.  
1
2
3 4  
5
6
SC-07  
INPUT  
SELECTOR  
MASTER  
VOLUME  
PHASE  
CONTROL  
ADVANCED  
MCACC  
DIGITAL VIDEO  
SCALER  
HDMI  
STANDBY/ON  
8
9 10  
11 12  
13  
14  
15  
AUDIO  
(ST)  
PARAMETER  
(TUNE)  
VIDEO  
AUTO SURR/ HOME STANDARD ADVANCED STEREO/  
TUNER EDIT  
BAND STREAM DIRECT THX  
SURROUND SURROUND  
A.L.C.  
CONTROL ON/OFF SPEAKERS  
MULTI-ZONE  
& SOURCE  
VIDEO3 INPUT  
ENTER  
(TUNE)  
(ST)  
iPod DIRECT  
USB  
7
MCACC  
SETUP MIC  
HOME MENU  
RETURN  
DIGITAL IN  
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
PHONES  
16  
STANDBY/ON  
Switches the receiver between on and standby. Power  
indicator lights when the receiver is on.  
17  
18 19  
20  
21  
1
DIGITAL VIDEO SCALER indicator – Lights when  
Resolution is set to a setting other than PURE (for  
example, when the video input signal is upscaled  
(page 17)).  
2
INPUT SELECTOR dial  
Use to select an input source.  
HDMI indicator – Blinks when connecting an HDMI-  
equipped component; lights when the component is  
connected (page 17).  
3
PHASE CONTROL indicator – Lights to indicate  
Phase Control or Full Band Phase Control is selected  
(page 12).  
ADVANCED MCACC indicator – Lights when one of  
the Selecting MCACC presets on page 38 is selected.  
4
Remote sensor  
Receives the signals from the remote control (see  
Operating range of remote control unit on page 31).  
1
5
Character display  
See Display on page 32.  
Note  
1 The MCACC indicator does not light when the MCACC preset memory currently being selected has not been corrected with Acoustic  
Calibration EQ Professional or when EQ is set to OFF in the AUDIO PARAMETER menu (see Setting the Audio options on page 96).  
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7
MASTER VOLUME dial  
Front panel controls  
18 iPod DIRECT USB terminal  
Use to connect your Apple iPod as an audio source  
(page 74), or connect a USB audio device for playback  
(page 75).  
To access the front panel controls, push gently on the  
lower third portion of the panel with your finger.  
19 VIDEO 3 INPUT  
See Connecting a component to the front panel inputs on  
page 25.  
SELE  
I
C
N
PUT  
TO  
R
20 MCACC SETUP MIC jack  
ST  
AN  
DB  
Y/  
ON  
P
HASE  
NT  
ROL  
CO  
AD  
V
CA  
ANC  
ED  
M
CC  
Use to connect the supplied microphone.  
DI  
GI  
T
AL  
SC VI  
ALERDE  
O
HD  
M
I
MA  
VO  
STE  
LU  
R
E
M
21 PHONES jack  
Use to connect headphones. When the headphones are  
connected, there is no sound output from the speakers.  
8
AUDIO PARAMETER  
Use to access the Audio options (page 96).  
Operating range of remote control unit  
9
VIDEO PARAMETER  
The remote control may not work properly if:  
Use to access the Video options (page 98).  
• There are obstacles between the remote control and  
the receiver’s remote sensor.  
10 /// TUNE ST) /ENTER  
(
/
Use the arrow buttons when setting up your HOME  
MENU. Use TUNE /to find radio frequencies and use  
ST / to find preset stations (page 42).  
• Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the  
remote sensor.  
• The receiver is located near a device that is emitting  
infrared rays.  
11 TUNER EDIT  
Use with ////ENTER to memorize and name  
stations for recall (page 42).  
• The receiver is operated simultaneously with another  
infrared remote control unit.  
12 BAND  
Switches between AM and FM radio bands (page 41).  
13 Listening mode buttons  
AUTO SURR/STREAM DIRECT – Press to select Auto  
Surround (page 35) or Stream Direct (page 38)  
listening.  
SE INP  
TO  
L
U
R
E
T
C
ST  
A
N
D
B
Y
P
H
N
/O  
N
A
SE  
C
O
T
R
O
L
A
D
MC  
V
A
N
C
E
AC  
D
C
30°  
30°  
D
IGI  
T
C
A
L
L
S
V
ID  
A
E
O
E
R
H
D
M
I
HOME THX – Press to select a Home THX listening  
M
VO  
A
L
S
U
T
E
R
E
M
mode (page 36).  
STANDARD SURROUND – Press for Standard  
decoding and to switch between the various 2 Pro  
Logic IIx and Neo:6 options (page 35).  
7 m (23 ft.)  
ADVANCED SURROUND – Use to switch between  
the various surround modes (page 36).  
STEREO/A.L.C. – Switches between stereo playback,  
Auto level control stereo mode and Front Stage  
Surround Advance modes (page 37).  
14 MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE controls  
If you’ve made MULTI-ZONE connections (see MULTI-  
ZONE listening on page 66) use these controls to control  
the sub zone from the main zone (see Using the MULTI-  
ZONE controls on page 68).  
15 SPEAKERS  
Use to change the speaker system (page 64).  
16 HOME MENU  
Press to access the HOME MENU (pages 43, 51, 53 and  
55).  
17 RETURN  
Press to confirm and exit the current menu screen.  
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Display  
1
2
3
45  
6
7
8
9
10  
11  
12  
13  
FULL BAND PHASE CONTROL DNR  
MULTI-ZONE DIALOG E ATT OVER STEREO EON  
MONO  
TUNED RDS  
2
DIGITAL  
DTS  
2HD  
WMA9 Pro  
AUTO  
PCM  
L
C
S
R
SL  
SR AAC  
DSD PCM  
SOUND Hi-Bit/Sampling  
S.RTRV  
V.SB  
dB  
HDMI  
SBL SB SBR  
LFE  
DIGITAL  
ANALOG  
TV  
DVD  
BDP DVR  
SIRIUS  
VIDEO  
HDMI  
SR+  
XM  
CD  
CD-R  
TUNER  
PHONO  
HMG  
[ 1 ]  
[ 2 ]  
[ 3 ]  
STREAM DIRECT  
Neo : 6  
THX ADV.SURROUND  
STEREO  
2
PRO LOGIC  
STANDARD  
AB  
SP  
SLEEP  
14  
15  
16  
17 18  
19  
20  
1
SIGNAL indicators  
STEREO – Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is  
Light to indicate the currently selected input signal.  
being received in auto stereo mode.  
AUTO lights when the receiver is set to select the input  
signal automatically (page 38).  
MONO – Lights when the mono mode is set using MPX  
.
11 SOUND  
2
Program format indicators  
Lights when any of the Midnight, Loudness or tone  
controls feature is selected (page 96).  
These change according to which channels are active in  
digital sources.  
L – Left front channel  
C – Center channel  
R – Right front channel  
SL – Left surround channel  
S – Surround channel (mono)  
SR – Right surround channel  
12 Master volume level  
Shows the overall volume level. –80dB indicates the  
minimum level, and +12dB indicates the maximum level.  
13 SR+  
Lights when the SR+ mode is switched on (page 71).  
SBL – Left surround back channel  
SB – Surround back channel (mono)  
SBR – Right surround back channel  
LFE – Low frequency effects channel (the ((( ))) indicators light when  
an LFE signal is being input)  
14 STREAM DIRECT  
Lights when Direct/Pure Direct is selected (page 38).  
15 Speaker indicators  
Lights to indicate the current speaker system, A and/or B  
(page 64).  
3
Digital format indicators  
Light when a signal encoded in the corresponding format  
is detected (DSDPCM lights during DSD (Digital  
Stream Direct) to PCM conversion with SACDs).  
16 Listening mode indicators  
THX – Lights when one of the Home THX modes is  
selected.  
4
S.RTRV  
ADV.SURROUND – Lights when one of the  
Advanced Surround modes has been selected.  
Lights when the Sound Retriever is switched on (page 96)  
.
5
MULTI-ZONE  
STEREO – Lights when stereo listening is switched  
on (see Listening in stereo on page 37).  
Lights when the MULTI-ZONE feature is active (page 66).  
6
FULL BAND  
STANDARD – Lights when one of the Standard  
Surround modes is switched on (see Standard  
surround sound on page 35).  
Lights when the Full Band Phase Control is switched on  
(page 13).  
7
PHASE CONTROL  
17 SLEEP  
Lights when the Phase Control or Full Band Phase  
Control is switched on (page 12).  
Lights when the receiver is in sleep mode (page 99).  
18 Matrix decoding format indicators  
8
Sound processing indicators  
2PRO LOGIC IIx – This lights to indicate 2 Pro  
Logic II / 2 Pro Logic IIx decoding (page 35).  
Light according to the active Audio parameter(s)  
(page 96) and/or ANALOG ATT (page 99).  
Neo:6 When one of the Neo:6 modes of the receiver  
is on, this lights to indicate Neo:6 processing (page 35)  
.
9
V.SB  
Lights during Virtual surround back processing  
(page 39).  
19 Character display  
Displays various system information.  
10 TUNER indicators  
20 Input source indicators  
Light to indicate the input source you have selected.  
TUNED – Lights when a broadcast is being received.  
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Input source buttons  
Press to select control of other components (see  
Controlling the rest of your system on page 102).  
Remote control  
Illustration shows the SC-07 remote control.  
5
INPUT SELECT  
1
Use to select the input source.  
MAIN  
RECEIVER  
SOURCE  
6
Character display (LCD)  
ZONE2  
3
2
3
13  
MULTI  
This display shows information when transmitting  
control signals.  
OPERATION  
DVD  
BD  
DVR1 DVR2  
The following commands are shown when you’re setting  
the remote to control other components (see Controlling  
the rest of your system on page 102):  
VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3  
HOME MEDIA  
TV  
GALLERY  
CD  
CD-R PHONO  
4
5
HDMI TUNER  
XM  
SIRIUS  
SETUP – Indicates the setup mode, from which you  
choose the options below.  
INPUT SELECT  
14  
PRESET – See Selecting preset codes directly on  
page 102.  
6
SOURCE  
VOL  
15  
16  
LEARNING See Programming signals from other  
remote controls on page 103.  
TV  
RCV  
CH  
VOL  
MULTI OP – See Multi Operation and System Off on  
7
page 105.  
TV CONTROL  
INPUT  
MUTE  
MUTE  
17  
SYS OFF – See Multi Operation and System Off on  
page 105.  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
PARAMETER  
PARAMETER  
TUNE  
EXIT  
TOOLS  
8
9
TOP MENU  
BAND  
MENU  
T.EDIT  
DIRECT F – See Direct function on page 104.  
ST  
ENTER  
TUNE  
ST  
RENAME – See Renaming input source names on  
page 104.  
CATEGORY  
RETURN  
HOME  
MENU  
iPod CTRL  
STATUS  
ERASE – See Erasing one of the remote control button  
settings on page 103.  
PHASE CTRL  
CH LEVEL  
MEMORY  
10  
11  
THX  
MPX  
RESET – See Resetting the remote control presets on  
page 104.  
AUTO/  
STEREO/  
A.L.C.  
DIRECT  
STANDARD ADV SURR  
PGM  
BD MENU  
READ ID – See Confirming preset codes on page 104.  
SIGNAL SEL SLEEP DIMMER AUDIO  
7
TV CONTROL buttons  
SR+  
SBch  
MCACC  
DISP  
CH  
These buttons are dedicated to control the TV assigned to  
TV operation selector switch. Thus if you only have one TV  
to hook up to this system assign it to the TV operation  
selector switch (see page 102 for more on this).  
12  
A.ATT  
GENRE HDMI OUT  
D.ACCESS  
CLR  
CLASS  
ENTER  
– Use to turn on/off the power of the TV.  
VOL +/– – Use to adjust the volume on your TV.  
INPUT – Use to select the TV input signal.  
CH +/– – Use to select channels.  
The remote has been conveniently color-coded according  
to component control using the following system:  
White – Receiver control, TV Control  
MUTE – Use to mute the sound or cancel the mute  
mode.  
Blue – Other controls  
8
Tuner/component control buttons/HOME MENU  
1
MULTI-ZONE operation selector switch  
These button controls can be accessed after you have  
selected the corresponding input source button (DVD,  
DVR 1, TV, etc.). The BAND and T.EDIT tuner controls  
are explained on page 41 and page 42.  
Switch to perform operations in the main zone, zone 2  
and zone 3 (page 66).  
2
RECEIVER  
This switches between standby and on for this receiver.  
Set the operation selector switch to RCV to access the  
following controls:  
3
MULTI OPERATION  
Use this button to perform multi operations (page 105).  
AUDIO PARAMETER – Use to access the Audio  
options (page 96).  
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VIDEO PARAMETER – Use to access the Video  
options (page 98).  
12 Number buttons and other receiver/component  
controls  
Use the number buttons to directly select a radio  
frequency (page 41) or the tracks on a CD, DVD, etc.  
HOME MENU – Use to access the HOME MENU  
(pages 43, 51, 53 and 55).  
ENTER can be used to enter commands for TV or DTV.  
After set the remote control operation switch to RCV:  
SIGNAL SEL – Use to select an input signal (page 38).  
RETURN – Press to confirm and exit the current  
menu screen (also use to return to the previous menu  
with DVDs or to select closed captioning with DTV).  
9
/// (TUNE/ST) /ENTER  
SLEEP – Use to put the receiver in sleep mode and  
Use the arrow buttons when setting up your surround  
sound system (see page 43) and the Audio or Video  
options (page 96 or 98). Also used to control DVD menus/  
options and for deck 1 of a double cassette deck player.  
Use TUNE / to find radio frequencies and use ST /  
to find preset stations (page 42).  
select the amount of time before sleep (page 99).  
DIMMER – Dims or brightens the display (page 99).  
SR+ – Switches the SR+ mode on/off (page 71).  
SBch – Use to select the surround/virtual back  
channel mode (page 39).  
MCACC – Press to switch between MCACC presets  
(page 38).  
10 Component control buttons  
The main buttons (, , etc.) are used to control a  
component after you have selected it using the input  
source buttons.  
A.ATT – Attenuates (lowers) the level of an analog  
input signal to prevent distortion (page 99).  
GENRE – Automatically selects the most appropriate  
Advanced Surround mode for the genre of the source  
currently being played back (this feature is available  
only when a Pioneer DVD recorder supporting HDMI  
Control is connected to this receiver via HDMI)  
(page 40).  
The controls above these buttons can be accessed after  
you have selected the corresponding input source button  
(for example DVD, DVR 1 or TV). These buttons also  
function as described below.  
Press TUNER first to access:  
MPX – Switches between stereo and mono reception  
of FM broadcasts. If the signal is weak, then  
switching to mono will improve the sound quality  
(page 41). NOISE CUT MODE 1 to 2 can be selected  
when receiving AM broadcasts.  
SC-07 only: HDMI OUT – Switch the HDMI output  
terminal (page 100).  
Press TUNER first to access:  
D.ACCESS – After pressing, you can access a radio  
Set the operation selector switch to RCV first to access:  
station directly using the number buttons (page 41).  
STATUS – Press to check selected receiver settings  
(page 100).  
CLASS – Switches between the three banks (classes)  
of radio station presets (page 42).  
PHASE CTRL – Press to switch on/off Phase Control  
or Full Band Phase Control (page 12).  
13 SOURCE  
Press to turn on/off other components connected to the  
receiver (see page 102 for more on this).  
CH LEVEL – Press repeatedly to select a channel,  
then use / to adjust the level (page 58).  
14 Remote control illumination button  
Press to turn on/off the illumination of some of the  
11 Receiver controls  
1
AUTO/DIRECT – Press to select Auto Surround  
(page 35) or Stream Direct (page 38) listening.  
buttons and the LCD light.  
15 Remote control operation selector switch  
Set to RCV to operate the receiver, TV or SOURCE to  
operate the TV or the source device.  
STEREO/A.L.C. – Switches between the stereo  
playback mode (page 37) and the Front Stage  
Surround Advance mode (page 37).  
When this switch is set to RCV, the receiver can be  
controlled (used to select the white commands above the  
number buttons (A.ATT, etc.). Also use this switch to set  
up surround sound (pages 10 and 43).  
STANDARD – Press for Standard decoding and to  
switch between the various 2 Pro Logic IIx and  
Neo:6 options (page 35).  
ADV SURR – Use to switch between the various  
surround modes (page 36).  
16 VOL +/–  
Use to set the listening volume.  
THX – Press to select a Home THX listening mode  
(page 36).  
17 MUTE  
Mutes the sound or restores the sound if it has been  
muted (adjusting the volume also restores the sound).  
Note  
1 • They also light when buttons are operated or the remote control operation selector switch is switched.  
• Press and hold in the remote control illumination button for 5 seconds to enable/disable the illumination function.  
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Chapter 5:  
Listening to your system  
Important  
Listening in surround sound  
• 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.  
See Listening modes with different input signal  
formats on page 128 for more on this.  
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 you connected surround back speakers, see also Using  
surround back channel processing on page 39.  
Auto playback  
Standard surround sound  
There are many ways to listen back to sources using this  
receiver, but for the simplest, most direct listening option  
is the Auto Surround feature. The receiver automatically  
detects what kind of source you’re playing and selects  
The following modes provide basic surround sound for  
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stereo and multichannel sources.  
iPod CTRL  
STATUS  
PHASE CTRL  
CH LEVEL  
MEMORY  
1
THX  
MPX  
multichannel or stereo playback as necessary.  
AUTO/  
STEREO/  
A.L.C.  
DIRECT  
STANDARD ADV SURR  
SOURCE  
VOL  
STATUS  
THX  
PHASE CTRL  
CH LEVEL  
MEMORY  
TV  
RCV  
PGM  
BD MENU  
MPX  
CH  
SIGNAL SEL SLEEP DIMMER AUDIO  
VOL  
AUTO/  
STEREO/  
A.L.C.  
SOURCE  
VOL  
DIRECT  
STANDARD ADV SURR  
TV  
RCV  
PGM  
SR+  
SBch  
MCACC  
BD MENU  
CH  
SIGNAL SEL SLEEP DIMMER AUDIO  
1
2
Set the operation selector switch to RCV  
.
VOL  
SR+  
SBch  
MCACC  
While listening to a source, press STANDARD  
(
STANDARD SURROUND).  
1
2
Set the operation selector switch to RCV  
.
If necessary, press repeatedly to select a listening mode.  
While listening to a source, press AUTO/DIRECT  
• If the source is Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround  
encoded, the proper decoding format will  
(AUTO SURR/STREAM DIRECT)2 for auto playback of a  
source.  
AUTO SURROUND shows briefly in the display before  
showing the decoding or playback format. Check the  
digital format indicators in the front panel display to see  
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automatically be selected and shows in the display.  
With two channel sources, you can select from:  
2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE – Up to 7.1 channel sound,  
especially suited to movie sources  
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how the source is being processed.  
• When listening to XM Radio, the XM HD Surround  
feature is selected automatically (see Using XM HD  
Surround on page 61 for more on this), and also when  
listening to the FM Radio, the Neural THX feature is  
selected automatically (see Using Neural THX on  
page 41 for more on this).  
2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC – Up to 7.1 channel sound,  
especially suited to music sources  
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2 Pro Logic IIx GAME– Up to 7.1 channel sound,  
especially suited to video games  
2 PRO LOGIC – 4.1 channel surround sound (sound  
from the surround speakers is mono)  
Neo:6 CINEMA – 7.1 channel sound, especially  
suited to movie sources  
Note  
1 • Stereo surround (matrix) formats are decoded accordingly using Neo:6 CINEMA or 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE (see Listening in surround  
sound above for more on these decoding formats).  
• The Auto Surround feature is canceled if you connect headphones.  
2 For more options using this button, see Using Stream Direct on page 38.  
3 Neural THX is selected when Neural Radio is accessed with the HOME MEDIA GALLERY input. However, Stereo is selected when a category  
other than Neural Radio is accessed.  
4 In modes that give 6.1 channel sound, the same signal is heard from both surround back speakers.  
5 If surround back channel processing (page 39) is switched OFF, or the surround back speakers are set to NO (this happens automatically if  
the Surround back speaker setting on page 56 is set to anything but Normal), 2 Pro Logic IIx becomes 2 Pro Logic II (5.1 channel sound).  
6 When listening to 2-channel sources in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode, there are three further parameters you can adjust: C.WIDTH,  
DIMENSION and PANORAMA. See Setting the Audio options on page 96 to adjust them.  
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Neo:6 MUSIC – 7.1 channel sound, especially suited  
2 PRO LOGIC+THX CINEMA  
Neo:6 CINEMA+THX CINEMA  
2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC+THX MUSIC  
Neo:6 MUSIC+THX MUSIC  
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to music sources  
Neural THX – Up to 7.1 channel sound, especially  
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suited to music sources  
XM HD Surround – Up to 7.1 channel sound,  
2 Pro Logic IIx GAME+THX GAMES  
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especially suited to music sources  
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THX Ultra2/Select2 GAMES  
With multichannel sources, if you have connected  
surround back speaker(s) and have selected SBch ON, you  
can select (according to format):  
With multichannel sources, press THX repeatedly to  
select from:  
THX Surround EX – Allows you to hear 6.1 or 7.1  
channel playback with 5.1 channel sources  
2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE – See above (only available  
when you’re using two surround back speakers)  
2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE+THX CINEMA  
2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC – See above  
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THX Ultra2/Select2 CINEMA – Allows you to hear  
Dolby Digital EX – Creates surround back channel  
sound for 5.1 channel sources and provides pure  
decoding for 6.1 channel sources (like Dolby Digital  
Surround EX)  
7.1 channel playback with 5.1 channel sources  
2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC+THX MUSIC  
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THX Ultra2/Select2 MUSIC – This mode is suited  
DTS-ES – Allows you to hear 6.1 channel playback  
with DTS-ES encoded sources  
not only for sources recorded in Dolby Digital and  
DTS, but also to all multi-channel music sources  
(DVD-Audio, etc.).  
DTS Neo:6 – Allows you to hear 6.1 channel playback  
with DTS encoded sources  
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THX Ultra2/Select2 GAMES – This mode is suited  
to playing the sound of games.  
Using the Home THX modes  
THX and Home THX are technical standards created by  
THX Ltd. for cinema and home theater sound. Home THX  
is designed to make home theater audio sound more like  
what you hear in a cinema.  
Using the Advanced surround effects  
The Advanced surround effects can be used for a variety  
of additional surround sound effects. Most Advanced  
Surround modes are designed to be used with film  
soundtracks, but some modes are also suited for music  
sources. Try different settings with various soundtracks  
to see which you like.  
Different THX options will be available depending on the  
source and the setting for surround back channel  
processing (see Using surround back channel processing  
on page 39 for more on this).  
iPod CTRL  
STATUS  
PHASE CTRL  
CH LEVEL  
THX  
MPX  
MEMORY  
HOME  
MENU  
TUNE  
PHASE CTRL  
iPod CTRL  
STATUS  
AUTO/  
STEREO/  
A.L.C.  
CH LEVEL  
MEMORY  
DIRECT  
STANDARD ADV SURR  
SOURCE  
VOL  
TV  
RCV  
PGM  
SOURCE  
VOL  
THX  
MPX  
BD MENU  
TV  
RCV  
CH  
SIGNAL SEL SLEEP DIMMER AUDIO  
AUTO/  
STEREO/  
A.L.C.  
VOL  
DIRECT  
STANDARD ADV SURR  
CH  
VOL  
PGM  
SR+  
SBch  
MCACC  
BD MENU  
SIGNAL SEL SLEEP DIMMER AUDIO  
1
2
Set the operation selector switch to RCV  
.
1
2
Set the operation selector switch to RCV  
.
Press ADV SURR ADVANCED SURROUND  
(
)
repeatedly to select a listening mode.6  
Press THX  
(
HOME THX) to select a listening mode.4  
With two channel sources, press THX repeatedly to select  
a matrix-decoding process for the THX CINEMA mode  
(see Listening in surround sound on page 35 for an  
explanation of each process):  
ACTION – Designed for action movies with dynamic  
soundtracks  
DRAMA – Designed for movies with lots of dialog  
SCI-FI – Designed for science fiction with lots of  
special effects  
2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE+THX CINEMA  
Note  
1 When listening to 2-channel sources in Neo:6 Cinema or Neo:6 Music mode, you can also adjust the center image effect (see Setting the Audio  
options on page 96).  
2 Neural THX can be selected for 2-channel signals for which the input signal is PCM 48 kHz or less or for analog 2-channel signals.  
3 XM HD Surround can be selected only with the XM input.  
4 • If you only have one surround back speaker connected, THX Ultra2 GAMES (SC-07)/THX Select2 GAMES (SC-05) is not available.  
• You can’t use the THX modes when headphones are connected.  
5 Ultra2 for the SC-07, Select2 for the SC-05.  
6 • Depending on the source and the sound mode you have selected, you may not get sound from the surround back speakers in your setup.  
For more on this, refer to Using surround back channel processing on page 39.  
• If you press ADV SURR when the headphones are connected, the PHONES SURROUND mode will automatically be selected.  
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MONO FILM – Creates surround sound from mono  
soundtracks  
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While listening to a source, press STEREO/A.L.C. for  
stereo playback.  
Press repeatedly to switch between:  
ENT.SHOW – Suitable for musical sources  
STEREO – The audio is heard with your surround  
settings and you can still use the Midnight,  
Loudness, and Tone functions.  
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EXPANDED – Creates an extra wide stereo field  
TV SURROUND – Provides surround sound for both  
mono and stereo TV sources  
A.L.C. – Listening in Auto level control stereo mode.  
ADVANCED GAME – Suitable for video games  
SPORTS – Suitable for sports programs  
F.S.SURR FOCUS – See Using Front Stage Surround  
Advance below for more on this.  
CLASSICAL – Gives a large concert hall-type sound  
F.S.SURR WIDE – See Using Front Stage Surround  
Advance below for more on this.  
ROCK/POP – Creates a live concert sound for rock  
and/or pop music  
UNPLUGGED – Suitable for acoustic music sources  
Using Front Stage Surround Advance  
EXT.STEREO – Gives multichannel sound to a stereo  
source, using all of your speakers  
The Front Stage Surround Advance function allows you to  
create natural surround sound effects using just the front  
speakers and the subwoofer.  
PHONES SURR. – When listening through  
headphones, you can still get the effect of overall  
surround.  
iPod CTRL  
STATUS  
PHASE CTRL  
CH LEVEL  
THX  
MPX  
MEMORY  
AUTO/  
STEREO/  
A.L.C.  
DIRECT  
STANDARD ADV SURR  
SOURCE  
VOL  
Tip  
TV  
RCV  
PGM  
BD MENU  
CH  
• When an Advanced Surround listening mode is  
selected, the effect level can be adjusted using the  
EFFECT parameter in Setting the Audio options on  
page 96.  
SIGNAL SEL SLEEP DIMMER AUDIO  
VOL  
SR+  
SBch  
MCACC  
1
2
Set the operation selector switch to RCV  
.
While listening to a source, press STEREO/A.L.C. to  
select Front Stage Surround Advance modes.  
STEREO – See Listening in stereo above for more on  
this.  
Listening in stereo  
When you select STEREO, you will hear the source  
through just the front left and right speakers (and  
possibly your subwoofer depending on your speaker  
settings). Dolby Digital, DTS and WMA9 Pro  
A.L.C. – See Listening in stereo above for more on  
this.  
F.S.SURR FOCUS – Use to provide a rich surround  
sound effect directed to the center of where the front  
left and right speakers sound projection area  
converges.  
multichannel sources are downmixed to stereo.  
In the Auto level control stereo mode (A.L.C.), this  
receiver equalizes playback sound levels if each sound  
level varies with the music source recorded in a portable  
audio player.  
F.S.SURR WIDE – Use to provide a surround sound  
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effect to a wider area than FOCUS mode.  
STATUS  
PHASE CTRL  
CH LEVEL  
WIDE position  
FOCUS position  
(Recommended)  
THX  
MPX  
MEMORY  
AUTO/  
STEREO/  
A.L.C.  
DIRECT  
STANDARD ADV SURR  
SOURCE  
VOL  
TV  
RCV  
PGM  
Front left  
speaker  
Frontright  
speaker  
Front left  
speaker  
Frontright  
speaker  
BD MENU  
CH  
SIGNAL SEL SLEEP DIMMER AUDIO  
VOL  
SR+  
SBch  
MCACC  
1
Set the operation selector switch to RCV.  
Note  
1 Use with Dolby Pro Logic for a stereo surround effect (stereo field is wider than Standard modes with Dolby Digital sources).  
2 When using F.S.SURR WIDE, a better effect can be obtained if the Full Auto MCACC procedure under Advanced MCACC is performed. For  
more on this, refer to Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC & Full Band Phase Control) on page 10.  
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Selecting MCACC presets  
Use the Stream Direct modes when you want to hear the  
truest possible reproduction of a source. All unnecessary  
signal processing is bypassed, and you’re left with the  
pure analog or digital sound source (see Stream direct  
with different input signal formats on page 133).  
• Default setting: MEMORY 1  
If you have calibrated your system for different listening  
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positions , you can switch between settings to suit the  
kind of source you’re listening to and where you’re sitting  
(for example, watching movies from a sofa, or playing a  
video game close to the TV).  
STATUS  
PHASE CTRL  
CH LEVEL  
THX  
MPX  
MEMORY  
PGM  
BD MENU  
AUTO/  
STEREO/  
A.L.C.  
DIRECT  
STANDARD ADV SURR  
SOURCE  
VOL  
TV  
RCV  
PGM  
SIGNAL SEL SLEEP DIMMER AUDIO  
BD MENU  
SOURCE  
RCV  
CH  
TV  
SR+  
SBch  
MCACC  
SIGNAL SEL SLEEP DIMMER AUDIO  
VOL  
DISP  
CH  
A.ATT  
GENRE HDMI OUT  
CH  
VOL  
SR+  
SBch  
MCACC  
VOL  
D.ACCESS  
CLASS  
ENTER  
1
2
Set the operation selector switch to RCV  
While listening to a source, press AUTO/DIRECT  
STREAM DIRECT) to select the  
.
1
2
Set the operation selector switch to RCV  
.
(
AUTO SURROUND  
/
While listening to a source, press MCACC  
.
mode you want.  
3
Press repeatedly to select one of the six MCACC presets  
or to switch calibration off. See Data Management on  
page 53 to check and manage your current settings.  
Check the digital format indicators in the front panel  
display to see how the source is being processed.  
AUTO SURROUND – See Auto playback on page 35.  
DIRECT – Sources are heard according to the  
settings made in the Surround Setup (speaker  
setting, channel level, speaker distance, acoustic  
calibration EQ, and X-curve), as well as with dual  
mono, the input attenuator, and any sound delay and  
hi-bit/hi-sampling (SC-05 only) settings. You will hear  
sources according to the number of channels in the  
signal.  
Choosing the input signal  
On this receiver, it is possible to switch the input signals  
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for the different inputs as described below.  
AUTO/  
STEREO/  
A.L.C.  
DIRECT  
STANDARD ADV SURR  
PGM  
BD MENU  
SOURCE  
VOL  
TV  
RCV  
SIGNAL SEL SLEEP DIMMER AUDIO  
PURE DIRECT – Analog and 2 channel PCM sources  
SR+  
SBch  
MCACC  
CH  
1
VOL  
DISP  
are heard without any digital processing. No sound  
A.ATT  
GENRE HDMI OUT  
is output from the Speaker B in this mode.  
1
2
Set the operation selector switch to RCV  
.
Press SIGNAL SEL (SIGNAL SELECT) to select the  
input signal corresponding to the source component.  
Each press cycles through the options as follows:  
AUTO – This is the default setting. The receiver  
selects the first available signal in the following order:  
HDMI; DIGITAL; ANALOG.  
ANALOG – Selects an analog signal.  
DIGITAL – Selects an optical or coaxial digital signal.  
Note  
1 There are cases where a brief noise is heard before playback of sources other than PCM. Please select AUTO SURROUND or DIRECT if this  
is a problem.  
2 Different presets might also have separate calibration settings for the same listening position, depending on how you’re using your system.  
These presets can be set in Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC & Full Band Phase Control) on page 10 or Automatic MCACC  
(Expert) on page 44, either of which you should have already completed.  
3 • These settings have no effect when headphones are connected.  
• You can also press / to select the MCACC preset.  
4 • This receiver can only play back Dolby Digital, PCM (32 kHz to 192 kHz), DTS (including DTS 96 kHz / 24 bit) and WMA9 Pro digital signal  
formats. The compatible signals via the HDMI terminals are: Dolby Digital, DTS, WMA 9 Pro, PCM (32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 88.2 kHz and 96 kHz  
sampling frequencies), Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-EXPRESS, DTS-HD Master Audio, SACD and DVD Audio (including 192 kHz).  
With other digital signal formats, set to ANALOG (the MULTI CH IN, TUNER and PHONO).  
• 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 24) and set the signal input to DIGITAL.  
• Some DVD players don’t output DTS signals. For more details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player.  
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1
2
Set the operation selector switch to RCV  
.
HDMI – Selects an HDMI signal.  
2
Press SBch repeatedly to cycle the surround back  
PCM – Only PCM signals are output. The receiver  
selects the first available signal in the following order:  
HDMI; DIGITAL.  
channel options.  
Each press cycles through the options as follows:  
SBch ON – 6.1 or 7.1 decoding is always used (for  
example, a surround back channel will be generated  
for 5.1 encoded material).  
When set to DIGITAL or AUTO, 2 DIGITAL lights with  
Dolby Digital or Dolby Digital Plus decoding, 2 HD  
lights with Dolby TrueHD decoding, DTS lights with DTS  
or DTS-HD decoding, and WMA9 Pro lights to indicate  
that a WMA9 Pro signal is being decoded.  
SBch AUTO – Automatically switches to 6.1 or 7.1  
decoding for 6.1 encoded sources (for example,  
Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES).  
SBch OFF – No sound is output from the surround  
back speakers (Maximum 5.1 ch playback).  
Using surround back channel  
processing  
Using the Virtual Surround Back mode  
When you’re not using surround back speakers,  
• Default setting: SBch ON  
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).  
selecting this mode allows you to hear a virtual surround  
back channel through your surround speakers. You can  
choose to listen to sources with no surround back  
channel information, or if the material sounds better in  
the format (for example, 5.1) for which it was originally  
encoded, you can have the receiver only apply this effect  
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to 6.1 encoded sources like Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES.  
The table indicates when you will hear the virtual  
surround back channel (=Virtual surround back  
channel is active).  
The table below indicates when you will hear the  
surround back channel when playing various kinds of  
sources (=Sound plays through surround back  
speaker(s)).  
Press SBch repeatedly to cycle the virtual surround  
back channel options.  
Each press cycles through the options as follows:  
PGM  
BD MENU  
VirtualSB ON – Virtual Surround Back is always used  
SIGNAL SEL SLEEP DIMMER AUDIO  
(for example, on 5.1 encoded material)  
SOURCE  
SR+  
SBch  
MCACC  
TV  
RCV  
DISP  
CH  
VirtualSB AUTO – Virtual Surround Back is  
automatically applied to 6.1 encoded sources (for  
example, Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES)  
A.ATT  
GENRE HDMI OUT  
CH  
VOL  
VOL  
D.ACCESS  
CLASS  
ENTER  
VirtualSB OFF – Virtual Surround Back mode is  
switched off  
SBch  
Standard / THX  
Processing /  
Advanced  
surround  
Stereo sources  
Type of source  
Multichannel  
sources  
Virtual SB  
mode  
2
Pro Logic IIx 2 Pro Logic  
Neo:6  
Dolby Digital EX/DTS-ES 5.1 ch  
sources with 6.1 ch flagged  
ON  
AUTO  
ON  
Dolby Digital/DTS/SACD and DVD-  
Audio 5.1 ch sources  
c
AUTO  
Note  
1 When the HDMI option in Setting the Audio options on page 96 is set to THROUGH, the sound will be heard through your TV, not from this  
receiver.  
2 • This is useful if you find there is a slight delay before AUTO recognizes the PCM signal on a CD, for instance.  
• When PCM is selected, noise may be output during playback of non-PCM sources. Please select another input signal if this is a problem.  
3 • You can’t use the Virtual Surround Back mode when the headphones are connected to this receiver or when any of the THX, stereo, Front  
Stage Surround Advance or Stream Direct mode is selected.  
• You can only use the Virtual Surround Back mode if the surround speakers are on and the SB setting is set to NO in the Speaker Setting on  
page 56.  
• The Virtual Surround Back mode cannot be applied to sources that do not have surround channel information.  
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SBch  
Processing /  
Standard / THX  
Stereo sources  
Advanced  
surround  
Type of source  
Multichannel  
sources  
Virtual SB  
mode  
2
Pro Logic IIx 2 Pro Logic  
Neo:6  
a
Dolby Digital/DTS/PCM/SACD/  
WMA9 Pro and DVD-Audio stereo  
sources  
ON  
AUTO  
ON  
b
a
Analog 2-channel (stereo) sources  
b
AUTO  
ON  
d
DTS-HD Master Audio/DTS-HD/  
Dolby Digital Plus/Dolby TrueHD/  
WMA9 Pro encoded and PCM 6.1 ch/  
7.1 ch sources  
d
AUTO  
d
Dolby Digital Plus/Dolby TrueHD/  
WMA9 Pro encoded and PCM 5.1 ch  
sources  
ON  
AUTO  
ON  
c
d
e
d
DTS-HD Master Audio/DTS-HD/  
DTS-EXPRESS encoded 5.1 ch  
sources  
e
d
AUTO  
ON  
a
d
Dolby Digital Plus/Dolby TrueHD  
encoded stereo sources  
b
d
AUTO  
DTS-HD Master Audio/DTS-HD/  
DTS-EXPRESS encoded stereo  
sources  
ON  
AUTO  
a.Only applicable when using the Virtual Surround Back mode.  
b.Not applicable when using the Virtual Surround Back mode.  
c.SC-07: Sound is output from the surround back speakers only when THX Ultra2 CINEMA, THX Ultra2 MUSIC or THX Ultra2 GAMES is  
selected.  
SC-05: Sound is output from the surround back speakers only when THX Select2 CINEMA, THX Select2 MUSIC or THX Select2 GAMES is  
selected.  
d.Advanced surround mode may not be available depending on the input signal.  
e.Only applicable when two surround back speakers are connected. Also, depending on the input signal, it may happen that no sound is output  
from the surround back speakers.  
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2
Set the operation selector switch to RCV  
.
Using the genre synchronizing function  
Press GENRE while the source assigned to a genre  
is being played back.  
The most appropriate Advanced Surround mode for the  
source being played back is automatically selected.  
This feature automatically selects the most appropriate  
Advanced Surround mode for the source currently being  
played back on a Pioneer DVD recorder supporting HDMI  
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Control connected to this receiver via HDMI. For details  
on HDMI Control, see HDMI Control on page 89.  
SIGNAL SEL SLEEP DIMMER AUDIO  
SR+  
SBch  
MCACC  
DISP  
CH  
SOURCE  
VOL  
A.ATT  
GENRE HDMI OUT  
TV  
RCV  
D.ACCESS  
CLR  
CLASS  
ENTER  
CH  
VOL  
Note  
1 • This feature is available only when the source being played back is assigned to a genre. When the source has no genre assigned to, NO  
GENRE appears showing that this feature is not available.  
• Make sure that HDMI Control is set to ON. When OFF is selected, CANNOT SELECT appears showing that this feature is not available (see  
Setting the HDMI options on page 90).  
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Chapter 6:  
Using the tuner  
Using Neural THX  
®
Listening to the radio  
This feature uses Neural Surround™, THX technologies  
to achieve optimal surround sound from FM radio.  
The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and  
AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and  
manual (step) tuning functions. If you already know the  
frequency of the station you want, see Tuning directly to a  
station below. Once you are tuned to a station you can  
memorize the frequency for recall later—see Saving  
station presets on page 42 for more on how to do this.  
• While listening to FM radio, press AUTO/DIRECT for  
Neural THX listening.  
See About Neural – THX Surround on page 126 for more  
on this.  
The Neural THX mode can be selected also with  
STANDARD.  
DVD  
BD  
DVR1 DVR2  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
PARAMETER  
PARAMETER  
SIGNAL SEL SLEEP DIMMER AUDIO  
TUNE  
EXIT  
TOOLS  
VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3  
HOME MEDIA  
TV  
TOP MENU  
BAND  
MENU  
T.EDIT  
SR+  
SBch  
MCACC  
Tuning directly to a station  
DISP  
CH  
GALLERY  
CD  
CD-R PHONO  
ST  
ENTER  
ST  
Sometimes, you’ll already know the frequency of the  
station you want to listen to. In this case, you can simply  
enter the frequency directly using the number buttons on  
the remote control.  
A.ATT  
GENRE HDMI OUT  
HDMI TUNER  
XM  
SIRIUS  
CATEGORY  
RETURN  
D.ACCESS  
CLR  
CLASS  
ENTER  
INPUT SELECT  
HOME  
MENU  
iPod CTRL  
STATUS  
TUNE  
PHASE CTRL  
CH LEVEL  
MEMORY  
THX  
MPX  
1
Press TUNER to select the tuner.  
AUTO/  
STEREO/  
A.L.C.  
DIRECT  
STANDARD ADV SURR  
2
Use BAND to change the band (FM or AM), if  
1
2
Press TUNER to select the tuner.  
Use BAND to change the band (FM or AM), if  
necessary.  
Each press switches the band between FM and AM.  
necessary.  
Each press switches the band between FM and AM.  
3
Press D.ACCESS (Direct Access).  
4
Use the number buttons to enter the frequency of  
3
Tune to a station.  
the radio station.  
There are three ways to do this:  
For example, to tune to 106.00 (FM), press 1, 0, 6, 0, 0.  
Automatic tuning – To search for stations in the  
currently selected band, press and hold TUNE /  
for about a second. The receiver will start searching  
for the next station, stopping when it has found one.  
Repeat to search for other stations.  
If you make a mistake halfway through, press D.ACCESS  
twice to cancel the frequency and start over.  
Manual tuning – To change the frequency one step  
at a time, press TUNE /.  
High speed tuning – Press and hold TUNE / for  
high speed tuning. Release the button at the  
frequency you want.  
Improving FM sound  
If the TUNED or STEREO indicators don’t light when  
tuning to an FM station because the signal is weak, press  
MPX to switch the receiver into mono reception mode.  
This should improve the sound quality and allow you to  
enjoy the broadcast.  
Using the noise cut mode  
The two noise cut modes can be used when receiving AM  
broadcasts. Press MPX to select the noise cut mode (1 to  
2).  
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Tip  
Saving station presets  
• To erase a station name, simply repeat steps 1 to 3  
and input four spaces instead of a name.  
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  
receiver can memorize up to 30 stations, stored in three  
banks, or classes (A, B and C) of 10 stations each. When  
saving an FM frequency, the MPX setting (see page 41) is  
also stored.  
• Once you have named a station preset, you can press  
DISP when listening to a station to switch the display  
between name and frequency.  
Listening to station presets  
You will need to have some presets stored to do this. See  
Saving station presets above if you haven’t done this  
already.  
PGM  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
DVD  
BD  
DVR1 DVR2  
PARAMETER  
PARAMETER  
TUNE  
BD MENU  
EXIT  
TOOLS  
VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3  
HOME MEDIA  
TV  
SIGNAL SEL SLEEP DIMMER AUDIO  
TOP MENU  
BAND  
MENU  
T.EDIT  
GALLERY  
CD  
CD-R PHONO  
1
Press TUNER to select the tuner.  
SR+  
SBch  
MCACC  
ST  
ENTER  
ST  
DISP  
CH  
HDMI TUNER  
XM  
SIRIUS  
CATEGORY  
RETURN  
A.ATT  
GENRE HDMI OUT  
2
Press CLASS to select the class in which the station  
INPUT SELECT  
HOME  
MENU  
TUNE  
PHASE CTRL  
D.ACCESS  
CLR  
CLASS  
ENTER  
iPod CTRL  
STATUS  
is stored.  
CH LEVEL  
MEMORY  
Press repeatedly to cycle through classes A, B and C.  
THX  
MPX  
AUTO/  
STEREO/  
A.L.C.  
3
Press ST / to select the station preset you  
want.  
• You can also use the number buttons on the remote  
control to recall the station preset.  
DIRECT  
STANDARD ADV SURR  
1
Tune to a station you want to memorize.  
See Listening to the radio on page 41 for more on this.  
2
Press T.EDIT TUNER EDIT).  
(
The display shows STATION MEMORY, then a blinking  
memory class.  
3
Press CLASS to select one of the three classes, then  
press ST / to select the station preset you want.  
You can also use the number buttons to select a station  
preset.  
4
Press ENTER.  
After pressing ENTER, the preset class and number stop  
blinking and the receiver stores the station.  
Naming station presets  
For easier identification, you can name your station  
presets.  
1
Choose the station preset you want to name.  
See Listening to station presets below for how to do this.  
2
Press T.EDIT TUNER EDIT).  
(
The display shows STATION NAME, then a blinking  
cursor at the first character position.  
3
Input the name you want.  
Choose from the following characters for a name up to  
four characters long.  
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ  
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz  
0123456789  
!”#$%&’()+,–./:;<=>?@[ \ ]^_{|} ˜ [space]  
Use / to select a character, / to set the position,  
and ENTER to confirm your selection.  
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The Advanced MCACC menu  
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Chapter 7:  
The Advanced MCACC menu  
3
Select ‘Advanced MCACC’ from the HOME MENU,  
then press ENTER  
.
Making receiver settings from the  
Advanced MCACC menu  
HOME MENU  
A/V RECEIVER  
1. Advanced MCACC  
2. MCACC Data Check  
3. Data Management  
4. System Setup  
The Advanced MCACC (Multi Channel ACoustic  
Calibration) system was developed in Pioneer’s  
laboratories with the aim of making it possible for home  
users to perform adjustments of the same level as in a  
studio easily and with high precision. The acoustic  
characteristics of the listening environment are  
measured and the frequency response is calibrated  
accordingly to allow high precision, automatic analysis  
and optimal calibration of the sound field to bring it  
closer to a studio environment than ever before.  
Furthermore, while it was previously difficult to eliminate  
standing waves, this receiver is equipped with a standing  
wave control function using a unique process to perform  
acoustic analysis and reduce their influence.  
Exit  
Return  
4
Select the setting you want to adjust.  
1.Advanced MCACC  
A/V RECEIVER  
a. Full Auto MCACC  
b. Auto MCACC  
c. Manual MCACC  
d. Demo  
Exit  
Return  
This section describes how to calibrate the sound field  
automatically and fine-adjust the sound field data  
manually.  
Full Auto MCACC – See Automatically setting up for  
surround sound (MCACC & Full Band Phase Control)  
on page 10 for a quick and effective automatic  
surround setup.  
SOURCE  
TV  
RCV  
MAIN  
RECEIVER  
SOURCE  
ZONE2  
3
CH  
VOL  
MULTI  
VOL  
OPERATION  
Auto MCACC – See Automatic MCACC (Expert) on  
page 44 for a more detailed MCACC setup. In  
addition, the Full Band Phase Control function  
calibrates the frequency-phase characteristics of the  
connected speakers.  
DVD  
BD  
DVR1 DVR2  
TV CONTROL  
VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3  
HOME MEDIA  
TV  
INPUT  
MUTE  
MUTE  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
PARAMETER  
PARAMETER  
GALLERY  
CD  
CD-R PHONO  
TUNE  
EXIT  
TOOLS  
HDMI TUNER  
XM  
SIRIUS  
TOP MENU  
BAND  
MENU  
T.EDIT  
INPUT SELECT  
ST  
ENTER  
TUNE  
ST  
Manual MCACC – Fine-tunes your speaker settings  
and customize the Acoustic Calibration EQ (see  
Manual MCACC setup on page 46).  
CATEGORY  
RETURN  
HOME  
MENU  
iPod CTRL  
STATUS  
PHASE CTRL  
CH LEVEL  
Demo – No settings are saved and no errors occur.  
When the speakers are connected to this receiver,  
the test tone is output repeatedly. Press RETURN to  
cancel the test tone.  
1
Switch on the receiver and your TV.  
1
Use RECEIVERto switch on.  
• If headphones are connected to the receiver,  
disconnect them.  
2
Set the operation selector switch to RCV, then press  
HOME MENU 2  
.
An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your TV. Use /  
// and ENTER to navigate through the screens  
and select menu items. Press RETURN to confirm and  
exit the current menu.  
• Press HOME MENU at any time to exit the HOME  
MENU.  
Note  
1 Make sure not to switch off the power when using the HOME MENU.  
2 You can’t use the HOME MENU when the HOME MEDIA GALLERY, XM or SIRIUS Radio input source is selected (in either the main or sub  
zone). When you set ZONE 2, ZONE 3 or ZONE 2&3 to ON (page 68), you can’t use the HOME MENU.  
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Automatic MCACC (Expert)  
07  
2
Select the parameters you want to set.  
Use / to select the item, then use / to set.  
If your setup requires more detailed settings than those  
provided in Automatically setting up for surround sound  
(MCACC & Full Band Phase Control) on page 10, you can  
customize your setup options below. You can calibrate  
your system differently for up to six different MCACC  
1b.Auto MCACC  
A/V RECEIVER  
1b.Auto MCACC  
A/V RECEIVER  
ALL  
Speaker Setting  
ALL  
Speaker Setting  
Channel Level  
Speaker Distance  
EQ Pro. & S-Wave  
FULL BAND  
Channel Level  
Speaker Distance  
EQ Pro. & S-Wave  
FULL BAND  
SYMMETRY  
ALL CH ADJ  
FRONT ALIGH: M3.MEMORY 3  
:
:
M1.MEMORY 1  
M2.MEMORY 2  
SYMMETRY  
ALL CH ADJ  
FRONT ALIGH: M3.MEMORY 3  
:
:
M1.MEMORY 1  
M2.MEMORY 2  
THX Speaker  
:
NO  
PHASE CTRL  
THX Speaker  
:
NO  
PHASE CTRL  
START  
START  
1
presets , which are useful if you have different listening  
Exit  
Return  
Exit  
Return  
positions depending on the type of source (for example,  
watching movies from a sofa, or playing a video game  
Auto MCACC – The default is ALL (recommended),  
2
close to the TV).  
but you can limit the system calibration to only one  
4
setting (to save time) if you want. The available  
5
Important  
options are ALL, Keep SP System, Speaker  
Setting, Channel Level, Speaker Distance, EQ Pro.  
& S-Wave and FULL BAND PHASE CTRL.  
• Make sure the microphone/speakers are not moved  
during the Auto MCACC Setup.  
EQ Type (only available when the Auto MCACC  
Menu above is EQ Pro. & S-Wave) – This determines  
how the frequency balance is adjusted.  
• Using the Auto MCACC Setup will overwrite any  
existing settings for the MCACC preset you select.  
3
• The screen saver will automatically appear after five  
minutes of inactivity.  
After a single calibration is performed, each of the  
following three correction curves can be stored  
separately in the MCACC memory. SYMMETRY (default)  
implements symmetric correction for each pair of left  
and right speakers to flatten the frequency-amplitude  
characteristics. ALL CH ADJUST is a ‘flat’ setting where  
all the speakers are set individually so no special  
Caution  
• The test tones used in the Auto MCACC Setup are  
output at high volume.  
1
Select ‘Auto MCACC’ from the Advanced MCACC  
menu, then press ENTER  
If the Advanced MCACC screen is not displayed, refer to  
Making receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menu  
on page 43.  
6
weighting is given to any one channel. FRONT ALIGN  
.
sets all speakers in accordance with the front speaker  
settings (no equalization is applied to the front left and  
right channels).  
THX Speaker (only available when the Auto MCACC  
Menu above is ALL or Speaker Setting) – Select YES  
if you are using THX speakers (set all speakers to  
SMALL), otherwise leave it set to NO.  
1.Advanced MCACC  
A/V RECEIVER  
1b.Auto MCACC  
A/V RECEIVER  
a. Full Auto MCACC  
ALL  
Speaker Setting  
b. Auto MCACC  
c. Manual MCACC  
d. Demo  
Channel Level  
Speaker Distance  
EQ Pro. & S-Wave  
FULL BAND  
SYMMETRY  
ALL CH ADJ  
:
:
M1.MEMORY 1  
M2.MEMORY 2  
FRONT ALIGH: M3.MEMORY 3  
THX Speaker  
:
NO  
PHASE CTRL  
Stand.Wave Multi-Point (only available when the  
Auto MCACC Menu above is EQ Pro. & S-Wave) – In  
addition to measurements at the listening position,  
you can use two more reference points for which test  
tones will be analyzed for standing waves. This is  
useful if you want to get a balanced ‘flat’ calibration  
START  
Exit  
Return  
Exit  
Return  
Note  
1 These are stored in memory and referred to as MEMORY1 to MEMORY6 until you rename them in Data Management on page 53.  
2 You may also want to have separate calibration settings for the same listening position, depending on how you’re using your system.  
3 Except in cases where you are only adjusting one parameter (i.e. channel level) from the Auto MCACC menu (step 2).  
4 • The EQ Pro. & S-Wave measurement is also taken when ALL, Keep SP System and EQ Pro & S-Wave are selected. See Acoustic Calibration  
EQ Professional on page 49 for more on this.  
• Either effect of Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional and Standing Wave can be switched on and off in the respective MCACC preset. For  
details, see Setting the Audio options on page 96.  
• The FULL BAND PHASE CTRL measurement is also taken when ALL or FULL BAND PHASE CTRL are selected.  
5 The Keep SP System option allows you to calibrate your system while leaving your current speaker setting (page 56) unchanged.  
6 If you selected ALL as your Auto MCACC menu, you can specify the MCACC preset where you want to save the ALL CH ADJUST and FRONT  
ALIGN settings.  
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1
• With error messages (such as Too much Ambient  
Noise! or Check microphone) select RETRY after  
checking for ambient noise (see Problems when  
using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 11) and  
verifying the mic connection. If there doesn’t seem to  
be a problem, you can simply select GO NEXT and  
continue.  
for several seating positions in your listening area.  
Place the microphone at the reference point  
indicated on-screen and note the last microphone  
placement will be at your main listening position:  
2nd reference  
point  
3rd reference  
point  
1
2
7
If necessary, confirm the speaker configuration in  
the OSD.2  
The configuration shown on-screen should reflect the  
actual speakers you have.  
3
Main listening  
position  
If no operations are performed for 10 seconds while the  
speaker configuration check screen is being displayed,  
the Auto MCACC Setup will resume automatically. In this  
case, you don’t need to select ‘OK’ and press ENTER in  
step 8.  
3
Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC  
jack on the front panel.  
Make sure there are no obstacles between the speakers  
and the microphone.  
1b.Auto MCACC  
A/V RECEIVER  
1b.Auto MCACC  
A/V RECEIVER  
AUDIO  
PARAMETER  
(TUNE)  
VIDEO  
AUTO SURR/ HOME STANDARD ADVANCED STEREO/  
TUNER EDIT  
BAND STREAM DIRECT THX  
SURROUND SURROUND  
A.L.C.  
CONTROL ON/OFF SPEAKERS  
Now Analyzing...  
2/10  
L
C
R
SR  
SBR  
SBL  
SL  
SW  
10  
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
YES  
YES  
YES  
YES  
YES  
YES  
YES  
YES  
MULTI-ZONE  
& SOURCE  
VIDEO3 INPUT  
(ST)  
ENTER  
(TUNE)  
(ST)  
iPod DIRECT  
USB  
Environment Check  
Ambient Noise  
Microphone  
:
:
:
OK  
MCACC  
SETUP MIC  
HOME MENU  
RETURN  
Speaker YES/NO  
DIGITAL IN  
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
PHONES  
OK  
RETRY  
Exit  
Cancel  
Exit  
Cancel  
If you see an error message (ERR) in the right side  
column (or the speaker configuration displayed isn’t  
correct), there may be a problem with the speaker  
connection. If selecting RETRY doesn’t work, turn off the  
power and check the speaker connections. If there  
doesn’t seem to be a problem, you can simply use /  
to select the speaker and / to change the setting  
(and number for surround back) and continue.  
If you have a tripod, use it to place the microphone so that  
it’s about ear level at your normal listening position.  
Otherwise, place the microphone at ear level using a  
table or a chair.  
4
When you’re finished settings the options, select  
START then press ENTER  
.
8
Make sure ‘OK’ is selected, then press ENTER.  
5 Follow the instructions on-screen.  
• Make sure the microphone is connected.  
A progress report is displayed on-screen while the  
receiver outputs more test tones to determine the  
optimum receiver settings for channel level, speaker  
distance, and Acoustic Calibration EQ.  
• If you’re using a subwoofer, it is automatically  
detected every time you switch on the system. Make  
sure it is on and the volume is turned up.  
1b.Auto MCACC  
A/V RECEIVER  
1b.Auto MCACC  
A/V RECEIVER  
• See Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on  
page 11 for notes regarding high background noise  
levels and other possible interference.  
Now Analyzing...  
Now Analyzing...  
5/10  
Surround Analysis  
Speaker System  
Channel Level  
Speaker Distance  
Standing Wave  
Reverb  
Subwoofer Check  
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
OK  
6
Wait for the Auto MCACC Setup to finish  
Aco Cal EQ Pro.  
outputting test tones.  
Exit  
Cancel  
Exit  
Cancel  
A progress report is displayed on-screen while the  
receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers  
present in your setup. Try to be as quiet as possible while  
it’s doing this.  
Again, try to be as quiet as possible while this is  
happening. It may take 3 to 7 minutes.  
• If you selected a Stand.Wave Multi-Point setup (in  
step 2), you will be asked to place the mic at the 2nd  
and 3rd reference points before finally placing it at  
your main listening position.  
• Do not adjust the volume during the test tones. This  
may result in incorrect speaker settings.  
Note  
1 Switch the Multi-Point setting NO if you only use one listening position.  
2 This screen is only shown if you selected ALL or Speaker Setting from the Auto MCACC menu.  
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9
The Auto MCACC Setup has finished! The MCACC  
Data Check screen appears.  
Manual MCACC setup  
You can use the settings in the Manual MCACC setup  
menu to make detailed adjustments when you’re more  
familiar with the system. Before making these settings,  
you should have already completed Automatically setting  
up for surround sound (MCACC & Full Band Phase Control)  
on page 10.  
2.MCACC Data Check  
A/V RECEIVER  
a. Speaker Setting  
b. Channel Level  
c. Speaker Distance  
d. Standing Wave  
e. Acoustic Cal EQ  
f. Group Delay  
g. Output PC  
Exit  
Return  
You only need to make these settings once (unless you  
change the placement of your current speaker system or  
add new speakers).  
The settings made in the Auto MCACC Setup should give  
you excellent surround sound from your system, but it is  
also possible to adjust these settings manually using the  
Manual MCACC setup menu (starting below) or Manual  
Caution  
1
SP Setup menu (starting on page 55).  
• The test tones used in the Manual MCACC setup are  
You can also choose to view the settings by selecting  
individual parameters from the MCACC Data Check  
screen:  
output at high volume.  
Important  
Speaker Setting – The size and number of speakers  
you’ve connected (see page 56 for more on this)  
• You will need to first specify the MCACC preset you  
want to adjust by pressing MCACC before pressing  
HOME MENU (step 2 in Making receiver settings from  
the Advanced MCACC menu on page 43). When  
Manual MCACC is selected while MCACC is set to  
OFF, the selection screen for the MCACC memory  
appears. Select a memory to adjust manually.  
Channel Level – The overall balance of your speaker  
system (see page 47 or 57 for more on this)  
Speaker Distance – The distance of your speakers  
from the listening position (see page 47 or 58 for  
2
more on this)  
1c.Manual MCACC  
A/V RECEIVER  
Standing Wave – Filter settings to control lower  
‘boomy’ frequencies (see page 48 for more on this)  
Select MCACC memory.  
MCACC OFF  
Acoustic Cal EQ – Adjustments to the frequency  
balance of your speaker system based on the  
acoustic characteristics of your room (see page 48  
for more on this)  
M1.MEMORY  
1
Exit  
Cancel  
Group Delay – The original characteristics of group  
delay of the speakers calibrated and the targeted  
characteristics can be displayed graphically (see  
Using Full Band Phase Control on page 13 for more on  
this).  
• For some of the settings below, you’ll have to connect  
the setup microphone to the front panel and place it  
about ear level at your normal listening position.  
Press HOME MENU to display the HOME MENU  
before you connect the microphone to this receiver. If  
the microphone is connected while the HOME  
MENU is not being displayed, the display will change  
to the Full Auto MCACC under Advanced MCACC.  
Press RETURN after you have finished checking each  
screen. When you’re finished, select RETURN to go back  
to the HOME MENU.  
Be sure to disconnect the microphone from this receiver  
upon completion of the Auto MCACC Setup.  
• See Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on  
page 11 for notes regarding high background noise  
levels and other possible interference.  
• If you’re using a subwoofer, switch it on and turn up  
the volume to the middle position.  
Note  
1 • Depending on the characteristics of your room, sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of around 12 cm (5 inches) will end up with  
different size settings. You can correct the setting manually using the Manual speaker setup on page 55.  
• The subwoofer distance setting may be farther than the actual distance from the listening position. This setting should be accurate (taking  
delay and room characteristics into account) and generally does not need to be changed.  
• If Auto MCACC Setup measurement results are incorrect due to the interaction of the speakers and viewing environment, we recommend  
adjusting the settings manually.  
2 Since the distance measurements have been set according to the sound characteristics of your speakers, there are cases where (for optimal  
surround sound) the actual distance may differ from the speaker distance setting.  
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07  
1
Select ‘Manual MCACC’ from the Advanced  
2
Adjust the level of the left channel.  
MCACC menu.  
See Making receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC  
menu on page 43 if you’re not already at this screen.  
This will be the reference speaker level, so you may want  
to keep the level around 0.0dB so that you’ll have plenty  
of room to adjust the other speaker levels.  
1.Advanced MCACC  
A/V RECEIVER  
1c.Manual MCACC  
A/V RECEIVER  
1c1.Fine Channel Level  
A/V RECEIVER  
a. Full Auto MCACC  
1. Fine Channel Level  
MCACC : M1.MEMORY 1  
b. Auto MCACC  
c. Manual MCACC  
d. Demo  
2. Fine SP Distance  
3. Standing Wave  
4. EQ Adjust  
Reference Ch :  
Ref.Ch Level  
L
:
0.0 dB  
5. EQ Professional  
Exit  
Return  
Exit  
Return  
Exit  
Cancel  
• After pressing ENTER, test tones will be output.  
2
Select the setting you want to adjust.  
If you’re doing this for the first time, you might want to  
make these settings in order.  
3
Select each channel in turn and adjust the levels (+/  
–10dB) as necessary.  
Fine Channel Level – Make fine adjustments to the  
overall balance of your speaker system (see Fine  
Channel Level below).  
Use / to adjust the volume of the speaker you  
selected to match the reference speaker. When it sounds  
like both tones are the same volume, press to confirm  
and continue to the next channel.  
Fine SP Distance – Make precise delay settings for  
your speaker system (see Fine Speaker Distance  
below).  
1c1.Fine Channel Level  
A/V RECEIVER  
R <=>  
:
L
L
0.0 dB  
Standing Wave – Control overly resonant low  
frequencies in your listening room (see Standing  
Wave on page 48).  
R
C
SL  
SR  
SBL  
SBR  
SW  
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
0.0 dB  
0.0 dB  
0.0 dB  
0.0 dB  
0.0 dB  
0.0 dB  
0.0 dB  
The last two settings are specifically for customizing the  
parameters explained in Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust  
on page 48:  
Exit  
Finish  
• For comparison purposes, the reference speaker will  
change depending on which speaker you select.  
EQ Adjust – Manually adjust the frequency balance  
of your speaker system while listening to test tones  
(see Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust on page 48).  
• If you want to go back and adjust a channel, simply  
use / to select it.  
EQ Professional – Calibrate your system based on  
the direct sound coming from the speakers and make  
detailed settings according to your room’s reverb  
characteristics (see Acoustic Calibration EQ  
Professional on page 49).  
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When you’re finished, press RETURN.  
You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu.  
Fine Speaker Distance  
• Default setting: 10’00’’ (all speakers)  
For proper sound depth and separation with your system,  
it is necessary to add a slight bit of delay to some  
Fine Channel Level  
• Default setting: 0.0dB (all channels)  
speakers so that all sounds will arrive at the listening  
position at the same time. You can adjust the distance of  
each speaker in 1 inch increments. The following setting  
can help you make detailed adjustments that you may  
not achieve using the Manual speaker setup on page 55.  
You can achieve better surround sound by properly  
adjusting the overall balance of your speaker system. You  
can adjust the Channel Level of each speaker in 0.5 dB  
increments. The following setting can help you make  
detailed adjustments that you may not achieve using the  
Manual speaker setup on page 55.  
1
Select ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual MCACC  
setup menu.  
1
Select ‘Fine Channel Level’ from the Manual  
MCACC setup menu.  
1c.Manual MCACC  
A/V RECEIVER  
1c2.Fine SP Distance  
A/V RECEIVER  
The volume increases to the 0.0 dB reference level.  
1. Fine Channel Level  
MCACC : M1.MEMORY 1  
2. Fine SP Distance  
3. Standing Wave  
4. EQ Adjust  
Reference Ch :  
Ref.Ch Distance  
L
:
10’00”  
1c.Manual MCACC  
A/V RECEIVER  
1c1.Fine Channel Level  
A/V RECEIVER  
5. EQ Professional  
1. Fine Channel Level  
2. Fine SP Distance  
3. Standing Wave  
4. EQ Adjust  
CAUTION  
Loud test tones will  
be output.  
5. EQ Professional  
Exit  
Return  
Exit  
Cancel  
Please wait...**  
2
Adjust the distance of the left channel from the  
Exit  
Return  
Exit  
Cancel  
listening position.  
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Select each channel in turn and adjust the distance  
overly resonant sounds in your listening area. During  
playback of a source, you can customize the filters used  
for Standing Wave Control for each of your MCACC  
as necessary.  
Use /to adjust the delay of the speaker you selected  
to match the reference speaker. The delay is measured in  
terms of speaker distance from 0’01’’ to 45’00’’.  
3
presets.  
1
Select ‘Standing Wave’ from the Manual MCACC  
1c2.Fine SP Distance  
A/V RECEIVER  
setup menu.  
R <=>  
:
L
L
10’10”  
1c.Manual MCACC  
A/V RECEIVER  
1c3.Standing Wave  
A/V RECEIVER  
R
C
SL  
SR  
SBL  
SBR  
SW  
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
9’10”  
10’10”  
9’00”  
9’00”  
6’00”  
6’00”  
12’10”  
Filter 1  
Filter 2 Filter 3  
ATT Freq ATT TRIM  
1. Fine Channel Level  
Filter  
Freq ATT Freq  
Q
Q
Q
2. Fine SP Distance  
3. Standing Wave  
4. EQ Adjust  
Channel  
[Hz] [dB] [Hz]  
[dB] [Hz]  
[dB] [dB]  
SW  
63 5.0 10 120 5.0 10 201 5.0 10 +10.0  
dB  
0
5. EQ Professional  
MCACC  
M1.MEMORY1  
5
Exit  
Finish  
10  
16  
32  
63  
125  
250  
500  
1k Hz  
Listen to the reference speaker and use it to measure the  
target channel. From the listening position, face the two  
speakers with your arms outstretched pointing at each  
speaker. Try to make the two tones sound as if they are  
arriving simultaneously at a position slightly in front of  
Exit  
Return  
Exit  
Finish  
2
Adjust the parameters for the Standing Wave  
Control.  
Filter Channel – Select the channel to which you will  
apply the filter(s): MAIN (all except center channel  
and subwoofer), Center or SW (subwoofer).  
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you and between your arm span.  
TRIM (only available when the filter channel above is  
SW) – Adjust the subwoofer channel level (to  
compensate for the difference in output post-filter).  
freq / Q / ATT – These are the filter parameters where  
freq represents the frequency you will be targeting  
and Q is the bandwidth (the higher the Q, the  
narrower the bandwidth, or range) of the attenuation  
(ATT, the amount of reduction to the targeted  
frequency).  
When it sounds like the delay settings are matched up,  
press to confirm and continue to the next channel.  
• For comparison purposes, the reference speaker will  
change depending on which speaker you select.  
• If you want to go back and adjust a channel, simply  
use / to select it.  
3
When you’re finished, press RETURN.  
You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu.  
4
When you’re finished, press RETURN.  
Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust  
• Default setting: ON /0.0dB (all channels/bands)  
You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu.  
2
Standing Wave  
• Default setting: ON /ATT 0.0dB (all filters)  
Acoustic Calibration Equalization is a kind of room  
equalizer for your speakers (excluding the subwoofer). It  
works by measuring the acoustic characteristics of your  
room and neutralizing the ambient characteristics that  
can color the original source material (providing a ‘flat’  
equalization setting). If you’re not satisfied with the  
adjustment provided in Automatically setting up for  
surround sound (MCACC & Full Band Phase Control) on  
page 10 or Automatic MCACC (Expert) on page 44, you  
can also adjust these settings manually to get a  
2
Acoustic standing waves occur when, under certain  
conditions, sound waves from your speaker system  
resonate mutually with sound waves reflected off the  
walls in your listening area. This can have a negative  
effect on the overall sound, especially at certain lower  
frequencies. Depending on speaker placement, your  
listening position, and ultimately the shape of your room,  
it results in an overly resonant (‘boomy’) sound. The  
Standing Wave Control uses filters to reduce the effect of  
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frequency balance that suits your tastes.  
Note  
1 • If you can’t seem to achieve this by adjusting the distance setting, you may need to change the angle of your speakers very slightly.  
• For better audibility, the subwoofer emits a continuous test tone (oscillating pulses are heard from your other speakers). Note that it may be  
difficult to compare this tone with the other speakers in your setup (depending on the low frequency response of the reference speaker).  
2 You can switch on or off the Standing Wave and Acoustic Calibration EQ feature in the AUDIO PARAMETER menu. See Setting the Audio  
options on page 96 for more on this.  
3 • Since they will be overwritten, you may want to save the standing wave settings made with the Auto MCACC Setup to another MCACC preset.  
• Standing Wave control filter settings cannot be changed during playback of sources using the HDMI connection.  
• When Standing Wave is selected for a MCACC preset memory where STAND.WAVE is set to OFF in the AUDIO PARAMETER,  
STAND.WAVE ON is automatically selected.  
4 When EQ Adjust is selected for a MCACC preset memory where EQ is set to OFF in the AUDIO PARAMETER, EQ ON is automatically  
selected.  
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1
Select ‘EQ Adjust’ from the Manual MCACC setup  
Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional  
menu.  
This setup minimizes the unwanted effects of room  
reverberation by allowing you to calibrate your system  
based on the direct sound coming from the speakers. It  
can also provide you with a graphical output of the  
1c.Manual MCACC  
A/V RECEIVER  
1. Fine Channel Level  
2. Fine SP Distance  
3. Standing Wave  
4. EQ Adjust  
1
5. EQ Professional  
frequency response of your room.  
How to use Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional  
If you find that lower frequencies seem overly reverberant  
in your listening room (i.e. it sounds ‘boomy’), or that  
different channels seem to exhibit different reverb  
characteristics, select EQ Pro. & S-Wave (or ALL) for the  
Auto MCACC setting in Automatic MCACC (Expert) on  
page 44 to calibrate the room automatically. This should  
provide a balanced calibration that suits the  
Exit  
Return  
2
Select the channel(s) you want and adjust to your  
liking.  
1c4.EQ Adjust  
A/V RECEIVER  
dB  
Ch :  
L
0.0 -8.0 -6.0 0.0 +3.0 +8.5 +8.5 +3.0 0.0 0.0  
MCACC  
characteristics of your listening room.  
M1.MEMORY1  
If you still aren’t satisfied with the results, the manual  
Advanced EQ Setup (below) provides a more  
customized calibration of your system using the direct  
sound of the speakers. This is done with the help of a  
graphical output that can be displayed on-screen, or  
using a computer (with software available from Pioneer  
— see Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output on  
page 72).  
63 125 250 500 1k 8k 16k TRIM  
2k  
4k  
[Hz] [Hz] [Hz] [Hz] [Hz] [Hz] [Hz] [Hz] [Hz]  
Exit  
Finish  
Use / to select the channel.  
Use / to select the frequency and / to boost or  
cut the EQ. When you’re finished, go back to the top of  
the screen and press to return to Ch, then use / to  
select the channel.  
• The OVER! indicator shows in the display if the  
frequency adjustment is too drastic and might  
distort. If this happens, bring the level down until  
OVER! disappears from the display.  
How to interpret the graphical output  
The graph shows decibels on the vertical axis and time (in  
milliseconds) on the horizontal axis. A straight line  
indicates a flat-response room (no reverb), whereas a  
sloping line indicates the presence of reverberation when  
outputting test tones. The sloping line will eventually  
flatten out when the reverberant sound stabilizes (this  
usually takes about 100 ms or so).  
Tip  
• Changing the frequency curve of one channel too  
drastically will affect the overall balance. If the  
speaker balance seems uneven, you can raise or  
lower channel levels using test tones with the TRIM  
feature. Use / to select TRIM, then use / to  
raise or lower the channel level for the current  
speaker.  
By analyzing the graph, you should be able to see how  
your room is responding to certain frequencies.  
Differences in channel level and speaker distance are  
taken into account automatically (compensation is  
provided for comparison purposes), and the frequency  
measurements can be examined both with and without  
2
3
When you’re finished, press RETURN.  
You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu.  
the equalization performed by this receiver.  
Setting Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional  
according to your room characteristics  
Using the manual setup, you can set the time period at  
which the frequency response is analyzed, pinpointing  
the time that is best for system calibration with your  
particular room characteristics.  
Note  
1 This system allows you to customize your system calibration with the help of a graphical output that can be displayed on-screen, or using a  
computer (with software available from Pioneer—see Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output on page 72 for more on this).  
2 Note that due to an effect known as ‘group delay’, lower frequencies will take longer to be generated than higher frequencies (this is most  
obvious when comparing the frequencies at 0 ms). This initial slope is not a problem (i.e. excessive reverb) with your listening room.  
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The graph below shows the difference between  
If your room isn’t affected by the factors above, it is often  
not necessary to make a 30~50ms setting. Later time  
settings may provide a more detailed sound experience  
with your speaker system. It is best to try and see what  
works best for your particular room.  
conventional acoustic calibration and professional  
calibration (the gray circle indicates the point where the  
microphone captures sound during frequency analysis).  
Level  
Note that changing the room (for example, moving  
furniture or paintings) will affect the calibration results.  
In such cases, you should recalibrate your system.  
Test tone  
Acoustic Cal. EQ Pro.  
calibration range  
ConventionalMCACC  
EQ calibration range  
Using Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional  
Time  
(in msec)  
1
Select ‘EQ Professional’, then press ENTER.  
80  
160  
1c.Manual MCACC  
A/V RECEIVER  
1c5.EQ Professional  
As soon as audio is output from your speaker system, it  
is influenced by room characteristics, such as walls,  
furniture, and the dimensions of the room. The sooner  
the frequency analysis, the less it is influenced by the  
room. We recommend an earlier time setting of  
30~50ms to compensate for two major factors that will  
influence the sound of most rooms:  
A/V RECEIVER  
1. Fine Channel Level  
a. Reverb Measurement  
b. Reverb View  
c. Advanced EQ Setup  
2. Fine SP Distance  
3. Standing Wave  
4. EQ Adjust  
5. EQ Professional  
Exit  
Return  
Exit  
Return  
Reverberance of high vs. low frequencies –  
Depending on your room, you may find that lower  
frequencies seem overly reverberant compared to  
higher frequencies (i.e. your room sounds ‘boomy’).  
This may result in a skewed frequency analysis if the  
measurement is done too late.  
2
Select an option and press ENTER.  
Reverb Measurement – Use this to measure the  
reverb characteristics of your room (for graphical  
output using a PC, see Connecting a PC for Advanced  
MCACC output on page 72 to connect an RS-232C  
cable before selecting this option).  
Reverb View – You can check the reverb  
Low  
Level  
frequencies  
measurements made for specified frequency ranges  
1
High  
frequencies  
in each channel.  
Advanced EQ Setup – Use this to select the time  
period that will be used for frequency adjustment and  
calibration, based on the reverb measurement of  
your listening area. Note that customizing system  
calibration using this setup will alter the settings you  
made in Automatically setting up for surround sound  
(MCACC & Full Band Phase Control) on page 10 or  
Automatic MCACC (Expert) on page 44 and is not  
necessary if you’re satisfied with these settings.  
Acoustic Cal. EQ Pro.  
ConventionalMCACC  
calibration range  
EQ calibration range  
Time  
(in msec)  
0
80  
160  
Reverb characteristics for different channels –  
Reverb characteristics can be somewhat different for  
each channel. Since this difference increases as the  
sound is influenced by the various room  
characteristics, it is often better to capture a  
frequency analysis early on for smoother mixing of  
channel frequencies/sounds.  
3
If you selected ‘Reverb Measurement’, select EQ  
ON or OFF, and then START  
.
1c5a.Reverb Measurement  
A/V RECEIVER  
Left  
surround  
Level  
MCACC  
:
M1.MEMORY 1  
EQ OFF  
Reverb Measure with :  
Right  
surround  
START  
Acoustic Cal. EQ Pro.  
ConventionalMCACC  
calibration range  
EQ calibration range  
Exit  
Cancel  
Time  
(in msec)  
80  
160  
Note  
1 If the Reverb View procedure is performed after the Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC & Full Band Phase Control) on  
page 10 or Reverb Measurement operation, depending on the standing wave control setting, differences may appear on the reverb graph.  
With the Auto MCACC function, the reverberations are measured with the standing waves controlled, so the reverb characteristics graph  
shows the characteristics with the effect of the standing waves eliminated. By contrast, the Reverb Measurement function measures the  
reverberations without controlling the standing waves, so the graph indicates the reverb characteristics including the effect of the standing  
waves. If you wish to check the reverb characteristics of the room itself (with the standing waves as such), we recommend using the Reverb  
Measurement function.  
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The following options determine how the reverb  
characteristics of your listening area are displayed in  
Reverb View and Output PC (see Connecting a PC for  
Advanced MCACC output on page 72):  
Use / to select the channel, frequency, and time  
setting. Use / to switch between them.  
Select the setting from the following time periods (in  
milliseconds): 0~20ms, 10~30ms, 20~40ms, 30~50ms,  
40~60ms, 50~70ms and 60~80ms. This setting will be  
applied to all channels during calibration.  
EQ OFF – You will see the reverb characteristics of  
your listening area without the equalization  
performed by this receiver (before calibration).  
When you’re finished, select START. It will take about 2  
EQ ON – You will see the reverb characteristics of  
to 4 minutes for the calibration to finish.  
your listening area with the equalization performed  
After the Acoustic Calibration Equalization is set, you are  
given the option to check the settings on-screen.  
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by this receiver (after calibration). Note that the EQ  
response may not appear entirely flat due to  
adjustments necessary for your listening area.  
When the reverb measurement is finished, you can select  
Reverb View to see the results on-screen. See  
Professional Calibration EQ graphical output on page 116  
for troubleshooting information.  
Checking MCACC Data  
At the procedure of Automatically setting up for surround  
sound (MCACC & Full Band Phase Control) on page 10,  
the procedure of Automatic MCACC (Expert) on page 44  
or after fine-adjusting at Manual MCACC setup on  
page 46, you can check your calibrated settings using the  
on-screen display or, if a computer is connected, on the  
computer’s screen.  
4
If you selected ‘Reverb View’, you can check the  
reverb characteristics for each channel. Press RETURN  
when you’re done.  
1c5b.Reverb View  
A/V RECEIVER  
1
Set the operation selector switch to RCV, then press  
Channel  
Frequency  
Calibration:  
dB  
:
:
L
63Hz  
After  
EQ:ON  
M1.MEMORY 1  
HOME MENU  
.
16 kHz  
8 kHz  
4 kHz  
2 kHz  
1 kHz  
500 Hz  
250 Hz  
125 Hz  
63 Hz  
63.0  
61.0  
59.0  
57.0  
55.0  
53.0  
An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your TV. Use /  
// and ENTER to navigate through the screens  
and select menu items. Press RETURN to confirm and  
exit the current menu.  
0
40  
80  
120  
160 ms  
Exit  
Return  
2
Select ‘MCACC Data Check’ from the HOME  
This appears according to the setting you chose in  
Reverb Measurement (step 3 above). Use / to  
select the channel and the frequency you want to check.  
Use / to go back and forth between the three. Note  
that the markers on the vertical axis indicate decibels in  
2 dB steps.  
MENU  
.
HOME MENU  
A/V RECEIVER  
2.MCACC Data Check  
A/V RECEIVER  
1. Advanced MCACC  
2. MCACC Data Check  
3. Data Management  
4. System Setup  
a. Speaker Setting  
b. Channel Level  
c. Speaker Distance  
d. Standing Wave  
e. Acoustic Cal EQ  
f. Group Delay  
g. Output PC  
5
If ‘Advanced EQ Setup’ is selected, select the  
MCACC memory to be stored, then enter the desired  
Exit  
Return  
Exit  
Return  
time setting for calibration, and then select START  
Based on the reverb measurement above, you can  
choose the time period that will be used for the final  
.
3
Select the setting you want to check.  
Speaker Setting – Used to check the settings of the  
speaker systems. See Speaker Setting on page 52 for  
more on this.  
frequency adjustment and calibration. Even though you  
can make this setting without reverb measurement, it is  
best to use the measurement results as a reference for  
your time setting. For an optimal system calibration  
based on the direct sound coming from the speakers, we  
recommend using the 30~50ms setting.  
Channel Level – Used to check the output level of the  
different speakers. See Channel Level on page 52 for  
more on this.  
Speaker Distance – Used to check the distance to  
the different speakers. See Speaker Distance on  
page 52 for more on this.  
1c5c.Adv.EQ Setup  
A/V RECEIVER  
1c5c.Adv.EQ Setup  
A/V RECEIVER  
MCACC  
:
:
:
:
M1.MEMORY 1  
30-50ms  
SYMMETRY  
NO  
MCACC  
:
:
:
:
M1.MEMORY 1  
30-50ms  
SYMMETRY  
NO  
Time Position  
EQ Type  
STAND.WAVE Multi-Point  
Time Position  
EQ Type  
STAND.WAVE Multi-Point  
Standing Wave – Used to check the standing wave  
control filter settings. See Standing Wave on page 52  
for more on this.  
START  
START  
Exit  
Cancel  
Exit  
Cancel  
Note  
1 The calibration corresponding to the currently selected MCACC preset will be used when EQ ON is selected. To use another MCACC preset,  
exit the HOME MENU and press MCACC to select it before pressing HOME MENU.  
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Acoustic Cal EQ – Used to check the calibration  
values of the listening environment’s frequency  
response. See Acoustic Cal EQ on page 53 for more  
on this.  
Speaker Distance  
Use this to display the distance from the different  
channels to the listening position. See Speaker Distance  
on page 58 for more on this.  
Group Delay – Used to check the speakers’ group  
delay (both before and after calibration). See Group  
Delay on page 53 for more on this.  
1
Select ‘Speaker Distance’ from the MCACC Data  
Check menu.  
2c.Speaker Distance  
A/V RECEIVER  
Output PC – See Connecting a PC for Advanced  
MCACC output on page 72 for more on this.  
MCACC  
:
M1.MEMORY 1  
L
C
R
SR  
SBR  
SBL  
SL  
SW  
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
10’10”  
10’10”  
9’10”  
9’00”  
6’00”  
6’00”  
9’00”  
12’10”  
4
Press RETURN to go back to MCACC Data Check  
menu, repeating steps 2 and 3 to check other settings.  
5
When you’re finished, press RETURN  
.
Exit  
Return  
You will return to the HOME MENU.  
2
When ‘MCACC’ is highlighted, use / to select  
Speaker Setting  
the MCACC preset you want to check.  
Use this to display the speaker size and number of  
speakers. See Speaker Setting on page 56 for more on  
this.  
The distance from the various channels set at the  
selected MCACC preset is displayed. ‘---’ is displayed for  
channels that are not connected.  
1
Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the MCACC Data  
Standing Wave  
Check menu.  
Use this to display the standing wave related adjustment  
values for the various MCACC memories. See Standing  
Wave on page 48 for more on this.  
2a.Speaker Setting  
A/V RECEIVER  
Front  
Center  
Surr  
SB  
:
:
:
:
:
LARGE  
SMALL  
SMALL  
SMALL x 2  
YES  
1
Select ‘Standing Wave’ from the MCACC Data  
SW  
Check menu.  
2d.Standing Wave  
A/V RECEIVER  
Exit  
Return  
Filter 1  
Filter 2 Filter 3  
ATT Freq ATT TRIM  
Filter  
Channel  
Freq ATT Freq  
Q
Q
Q
[Hz] [dB] [Hz]  
[dB] [Hz]  
[dB] [dB]  
SW  
63 5.0 10 120 5.0 10 201 5.0 10 +10.0  
2
Select the channel you want to check.  
dB  
0
MCACC  
Use / to select the channel. The corresponding  
channel on the layout diagram is highlighted.  
M1.MEMORY1  
5
10  
16  
32  
63  
125  
250  
500  
1k Hz  
Exit  
Return  
Channel Level  
Use this to display the level of the various channels. See  
Channel Level on page 57 for more on this.  
2
When ‘Filter Channel’ is highlighted, use / to  
select the channel for which you want to perform  
standing wave control.  
The standing wave related calibration value for the  
selected channel stored at the selected MCACC preset  
and its graph are displayed.  
1
Select ‘Channel Level’ from the MCACC Data  
Check menu.  
2b.Channel Level  
A/V RECEIVER  
MCACC  
:
M1.MEMORY 1  
3
Press  
to highlight ‘MCACC’, then use / to  
L
C
R
SR  
SBR  
SBL  
SL  
SW  
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
0.0 dB  
0.0 dB  
0.0 dB  
0.0 dB  
0.0 dB  
0.0 dB  
0.0 dB  
0.0 dB  
select the MCACC preset you want to check.  
Exit  
Return  
2
When ‘MCACC’ is highlighted, use / to select  
the MCACC preset you want to check.  
The level of the various channels set at the selected  
MCACC preset is displayed. ‘---’ is displayed for channels  
that are not connected.  
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Acoustic Cal EQ  
Use this to display the calibration values for the  
frequency response of the various channels set in the  
different MCACC presets. See Acoustic Calibration EQ  
Adjust on page 48 for more on this.  
Data Management  
This system allows you to store up to six MCACC presets,  
allowing you to calibrate your system for different  
listening positions (or frequency adjustments for the  
1
1
Select ‘Acoustic Cal EQ’ from the MCACC Data  
same listening position). This is useful for alternate  
Check menu.  
settings to match the kind of source you’re listening to  
and where you’re sitting (for example, watching movies  
from a sofa, or playing a video game close to the TV).  
2e.Acoustic Cal EQ  
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dB  
Ch :  
L
0.0 -8.0 -6.0 0.0 +3.0 +8.5 +8.5 +3.0 0.0 0.0  
From this menu you can copy from one preset to another,  
name presets for easier identification and clear any ones  
you don’t need.  
MCACC  
M1.MEMORY1  
63 125 250 500 1k 8k 16k TRIM  
2k  
4k  
[Hz] [Hz] [Hz] [Hz] [Hz] [Hz] [Hz] [Hz] [Hz]  
1
Set the operation selector switch to RCV, then press  
Exit  
Return  
HOME MENU  
.
An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your TV. Use /  
// and ENTER to navigate through the screens  
and select menu items. Press RETURN to confirm and  
exit the current menu.  
2
When ‘Ch’ is highlighted, use / to select the  
channel.  
The calibration value for the frequency response of the  
selected channel stored at the selected MCACC preset  
and its graph are displayed.  
2
Select ‘Data Management’ from the HOME MENU.  
3
Press  
to highlight ‘MCACC’, then use / to  
HOME MENU  
A/V RECEIVER  
3.Data Management  
A/V RECEIVER  
select the MCACC preset you want to check.  
1. Advanced MCACC  
a. Memory Rename  
b. MCACC Memory Copy  
c. MCACC Memory Clear  
2. MCACC Data Check  
3. Data Management  
4. System Setup  
Group Delay  
Use this to display the calibrated group delay results. See  
Using Phase Control on page 12 for more on this.  
Exit  
Return  
Exit  
Return  
1
Select ‘Group Delay’ from the MCACC Data Check  
menu.  
3
Select the setting you want to adjust.  
Memory Rename – Name your MCACC presets for  
easy identification (see Renaming MCACC presets on  
2f.Group Delay  
A/V RECEIVER  
Channel  
Calibration:  
:
Front  
After  
page 54).  
ms  
Front  
Center  
Surr  
2.0  
1.4  
MCACC Memory Copy – Copy settings from one  
MCACC preset to another (see Copying MCACC  
preset data on page 54).  
SB  
0.8  
0.2  
-0.4  
-1.0  
200  
2k  
20k Hz  
Exit  
Return  
MCACC Memory Clear – Clear any MCACC presets  
that you don’t want (see Clearing MCACC presets on  
page 54).  
2
When ‘Channel’ is highlighted, use / to select  
the channel you want to check.  
The result of group delay calibration for the selected  
channel is displayed.  
When measurements have been performed with Full  
Auto MCACC selected at Advanced MCACC or with ALL  
or FULL BAND PHASE CTRL selected when Auto  
MCACC is selected, the graph before group delay  
calibration is also displayed.  
No Data is displayed if the selected group delay has not  
been measured.  
Note  
1 This can be done in Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC & Full Band Phase Control) on page 10 or Automatic MCACC (Expert)  
on page 44, either of which you should have already completed.  
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07  
4
Select ‘OK’ to confirm and copy the settings.  
Renaming MCACC presets  
When MCACC Memory Copy? is displayed, select YES.  
If NO is selected, the memory is not copied.  
If you have several different MCACC presets that you’re  
using, you may want to rename them for easier  
identification.  
Completed! shows in the OSD to confirm the MCACC  
preset has been copied, then you automatically return to  
the Data Management setup menu.  
1
Select ‘Memory Rename’ from the Data  
Management setup menu.  
3.Data Management  
A/V RECEIVER  
3a.Memory Rename  
A/V RECEIVER  
Clearing MCACC presets  
a. Memory Rename  
MCACC Position Rename  
If you are no longer using one of the MCACC presets  
stored in memory, you can choose to clear the calibration  
settings of that preset.  
b. MCACC Memory Copy  
c. MCACC Memory Clear  
M1  
M2  
M3  
M4  
M5  
M6  
:
:
:
:
:
:
MEMORY 1  
MEMORY 2  
MEMORY 3  
MEMORY 4  
MEMORY 5  
MEMORY 6  
1
Select ‘MCACC Memory Clear’ from the Data  
Management setup menu.  
Exit  
Return  
Exit  
Finish  
3.Data Management  
A/V RECEIVER  
3c.MCACC Memory Clear  
A/V RECEIVER  
2
Select the MCACC preset you want to rename, then  
a. Memory Rename  
b. MCACC Memory Copy  
c. MCACC Memory Clear  
Clear  
:
M1.MEMORY  
1
select an appropriate preset name.  
Use / to select the preset, then / to select a  
preset name.  
OK  
3
Repeat for as many MCACC presets as necessary,  
then press RETURN when you’re finished.  
Exit  
Return  
Exit  
Cancel  
You will return to the Data Management setup menu.  
2
Select the MCACC preset you want to clear.  
Make sure you don’t clear an MCACC preset you’re  
currently using (this can’t be undone).  
Copying MCACC preset data  
If you want to manually adjust the Acoustic Calibration  
EQ (see Manual MCACC setup on page 46), we  
recommend copying your current settings to an unused  
MCACC preset. Instead of just a flat EQ curve, this will  
give you a reference point from which to start.  
3
Select ‘OK’ to confirm and clear the preset.  
1
When MCACC Memory Clear? is displayed, select YES.  
If NO is selected, the memory is not cleared.  
Completed! shows in the OSD to confirm the MCACC  
preset has been cleared, then you automatically return to  
the Data Management setup menu.  
1
Select ‘MCACC Memory Copy’ from the Data  
Management setup menu.  
3.Data Management  
A/V RECEIVER  
3b.MCACC Memory Copy  
A/V RECEIVER  
a. Memory Rename  
b. MCACC Memory Copy  
c. MCACC Memory Clear  
Copy  
From  
To  
:
:
:
All Data  
M1.MEMORY  
M1.MEMORY  
1
1
OK  
Exit  
Return  
Exit  
Cancel  
2
3
Select the setting you want to copy.  
All Data – Copies all the settings of the selected  
MCACC preset memory.  
Level & Distance – Copies only the channel level and  
speaker distance settings of the selected MCACC  
preset memory.  
Select the MCACC preset you’ll be copying the  
settings ‘From’, then specify where you want to copy  
them (‘To’).  
Make sure you don’t overwrite an MCACC preset you’re  
currently using (this can’t be undone).  
Note  
1 The settings made in Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC & Full Band Phase Control) on page 10 or Automatic MCACC (Expert)  
on page 44.  
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The System Setup menu  
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Chapter 8:  
The System Setup menu  
Manual SP Setup – Sets the type of connection used  
for surround back terminals and the size, number  
distance and overall balance of the connected  
speakers (see Manual speaker setup below).  
Making receiver settings from the  
System Setup menu  
The following section describes how to change the  
speaker-related settings manually and make various  
other settings (input selection, OSD language selection,  
etc.).  
Input Setup – Specifies what you’ve connected to  
the digital, HDMI and component video inputs (see  
The Input Setup menu on page 92).  
OSD Language – The OSD’s display language can  
be changed (see Changing the OSD display language  
(OSD Language) on page 93).  
SOURCE  
TV  
RCV  
CH  
VOL  
VOL  
Other Setup – Makes customized settings to reflect  
how you are using the receiver (see The Other Setup  
menu on page 94).  
TV CONTROL  
INPUT  
MUTE  
MUTE  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
PARAMETER  
PARAMETER  
TUNE  
EXIT  
TOOLS  
TOP MENU  
BAND  
MENU  
T.EDIT  
ST  
ENTER  
TUNE  
ST  
Manual speaker setup  
CATEGORY  
RETURN  
HOME  
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).  
iPod CTRL  
STATUS  
PHASE CTRL  
CH LEVEL  
1
Set the operation selector switch to RCV, then press  
HOME MENU 1  
.
An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your TV. Use /  
// and ENTER to navigate through the screens  
and select menu items. Press RETURN to confirm and  
exit the current menu.  
These settings are designed to customize your system,  
but if you’re satisfied with the settings made in  
Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC &  
Full Band Phase Control) on page 10, it isn’t necessary to  
make all of these settings.  
• Press HOME MENU at any time to exit the HOME  
MENU.  
2
Select ‘System Setup’ from the HOME MENU, then  
Caution  
press ENTER  
.
• The test tones used in the Manual SP Setup are  
output at high volume.  
HOME MENU  
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1. Advanced MCACC  
2. MCACC Data Check  
3. Data Management  
4. System Setup  
1
Select ‘Manual SP Setup’, then press ENTER.  
See Making receiver settings from The System Setup  
menu above if you’re not already at this screen.  
4.System Setup  
A/V RECEIVER  
4a.Manual SP Setup  
A/V RECEIVER  
Exit  
Return  
a.Manual SP Setup  
1. Surr Back System  
b. Input Setup  
c. OSD Language  
d. Other Setup  
2. Speaker Setting  
3. Channel Level  
4. Speaker Distance  
5. X-Curve  
3
Select the setting you want to adjust.  
6. THX Audio Setting  
4.System Setup  
A/V RECEIVER  
a.Manual SP Setup  
b. Input Setup  
c. OSD Language  
d. Other Setup  
Exit  
Return  
Exit  
Return  
2
Select the setting you want to adjust.  
If you are doing this for the first time, you may want to  
adjust these settings in order:  
Exit  
Return  
Note  
1 You can’t use the HOME MENU when either the HOME MEDIA GALLERY, XM or SIRIUS Radio input source is selected (in either the main or  
sub zone) or the headphones are connected. When you set ZONE 2, ZONE 3 or ZONE 2&3 to ON (page 68), you can’t use the HOME MENU.  
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Surr Back System – Specifies how you are using your  
surround back speakers (see Surround back speaker  
setting below).  
ZONE 2 – Select to use the (surround back) B  
speaker terminals for an independent system in  
another zone (see MULTI-ZONE listening on page 66).  
Speaker Setting – Specifies the size and number of  
speakers you’ve connected (see below).  
3
When ‘Setting Change?’ is displayed, select Yes.  
If No is selected, the setting is not changed.  
Channel Level – Adjusts the overall balance of your  
speaker system (page 57).  
You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu.  
Speaker Distance – Specifies the distance of your  
speakers from the listening position (page 58).  
Speaker Setting  
Use this setting to specify your speaker configuration  
(size, number of speakers and crossover frequency). It is  
a good idea to make sure that the settings made in  
Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC &  
Full Band Phase Control) on page 10 are correct. Note  
that this setting applies to all MCACC presets, and  
cannot be set independently.  
X-Curve – Adjusts the tonal balance of your speaker  
system for movie soundtracks (page 58).  
THX Audio Setting – Specifies whether you are  
using a THX speaker setup (page 58).  
1
3
Make the adjustments necessary for each setting,  
pressing RETURN to confirm after each screen.  
1
Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup  
menu.  
Surround back speaker setting  
• Default setting: Normal  
4a.Manual SP Setup  
A/V RECEIVER  
4a2.Speaker Setting  
A/V RECEIVER  
1. Surr Back System  
Front  
Center  
Surr  
SB  
:
:
:
:
:
LARGE  
SMALL  
SMALL  
SMALL x 2  
YES  
There are several ways you can use the surround back  
speaker channels with this system. In addition to a  
normal home theater setup where they are used for the  
surround back speakers, they can be used for bi-amping  
the front speakers or as an independent speaker system  
in another room.  
2. Speaker Setting  
3. Channel Level  
4. Speaker Distance  
5. X-Curve  
SW  
6. THX Audio Setting  
X.OVER  
:
80Hz  
Exit  
Return  
Exit  
Return  
1
Select ‘Surr Back System’ from the Manual SP  
2
Choose the set of speakers that you want to set,  
Setup menu.  
then select a speaker size.  
See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu  
on page 55 if you’re not already at this screen.  
Use / to select the size (and number) of each of the  
following speakers:  
2
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.  
4a.Manual SP Setup  
A/V RECEIVER  
4a1.Surr Back System  
A/V RECEIVER  
1. Surr Back System  
Normal  
2. Speaker Setting  
3. Channel Level  
4. Speaker Distance  
5. X-Curve  
Front  
Center  
Surr  
:
:
:
:
Normal  
Normal  
Normal  
Normal  
6. THX Audio Setting  
SB  
OK  
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 front speakers).  
Exit  
Return  
Exit  
Return  
2
Select the surround back speaker setting.  
Normal – Select for normal home theater use with  
surround back speakers in your main (speaker  
system A) setup.  
Surr – Select LARGE if your surround speakers  
reproduce bass frequencies effectively. Select  
SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other  
speakers or subwoofer. If you didn’t connect  
surround speakers choose NO (the sound of the  
surround channels is sent to the front speakers or a  
subwoofer).  
Speaker B – Select to use the (surround back) B  
speaker terminals to listen to stereo playback in  
another room (see Speaker B setup on page 64).  
Front Bi-Amp – Select this setting if you’re bi-  
amping your front speakers (see Bi-amping your  
speakers on page 64).  
Note  
1 If you’re using a THX speaker setup, set all speakers to SMALL.  
2 If you select SMALL for the front speakers the subwoofer will automatically be fixed to YES. Also, the center and surround speakers can’t be  
set to LARGE if the front speakers are set to SMALL. In this case, all bass frequencies are sent to the subwoofer.  
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SB – Select the number of surround back speakers  
1
Select ‘Channel Level’ from the Manual SP Setup  
1
menu.  
you have (one, two or none). Select LARGE if your  
surround back speakers reproduce bass frequencies  
effectively. Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to  
the other speakers or subwoofer. If you didn’t  
connect surround back speakers choose NO.  
4a.Manual SP Setup  
A/V RECEIVER  
4a3.Channel Level  
A/V RECEIVER  
1. Surr Back System  
MCACC  
:
M1.MEMORY 1  
2. Speaker Setting  
3. Channel Level  
4. Speaker Distance  
5. X-Curve  
Test Tone  
:
AUTO  
6. THX Audio Setting  
SW – LFE signals and bass frequencies of channels  
set to SMALL are output from the subwoofer when  
YES is selected. 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).  
Exit  
Return  
Exit  
Return  
2
3
Select a setup option.  
MANUAL – Move the test tone manually from  
speaker to speaker and adjust individual channel  
levels.  
2
AUTO – Adjust channel levels as the test tone moves  
from speaker to speaker automatically.  
3
Select ‘X. OVER’ and set the crossover frequency.3  
Frequencies below this point will be sent to the  
subwoofer (or LARGE speakers).  
Confirm your selected setup option.  
The test tones will start after you press ENTER.  
4a3.Channel Level  
A/V RECEIVER  
4
When you’re finished, press RETURN.  
You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu.  
CAUTION  
Loud test tones will  
be output.  
Channel Level  
Please wait...**  
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.  
Exit  
Cancel  
4
Adjust the level of each channel using /.  
If you selected MANUAL, use / to switch speakers.  
The AUTO setup will output test tones in the order shown  
on-screen:  
Important  
• When Channel Level is selected while MCACC is set  
to OFF, the selection screen for the MCACC memory  
appears. Select a memory to adjust manually.  
4a3.Channel Level  
A/V RECEIVER  
MCACC : M1.MEMORY 1  
4a3.Channel Level  
A/V RECEIVER  
L
C
R
SR  
SBR  
SBL  
SL  
SW  
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
0.00 dB  
0.00 dB  
0.00 dB  
0.00 dB  
0.00 dB  
0.00 dB  
0.00 dB  
0.00 dB  
Select MCACC memory.  
MCACC OFF  
M1.MEMORY  
1
Exit  
Finish  
Adjust the level of each speaker as the test tone is  
Exit  
Cancel  
4
emitted.  
Note  
1 • If you selected Speaker B, ZONE 2 or Front Bi-Amp (in Surround back speaker setting on page 56) you can’t adjust the surround back  
settings.  
• If the surround speakers are set to NO, the surround back speakers will automatically be set to NO.  
• If you select one surround back speaker only, make sure that speaker is hooked up to the left surround back terminal.  
2 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 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.  
3 • 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.  
• If you’re using a THX speaker setup, confirm that the crossover frequency is set to 80Hz.  
4 • 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.  
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08  
5
When you’re finished, press RETURN.  
X-Curve  
You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu.  
Most soundtracks mixed for cinema sound too bright  
when played back in large rooms. The X-Curve setting  
acts as a kind of re-equalization for home theater  
listening, and restores proper tonal balance of movie  
Tip  
• The channel level can be changed at any time. Set the  
operation selector switch to RCV, then press CH  
LEVEL on the remote control, and then use / to  
adjust the level.  
1
soundtracks.  
1
Select ‘X-Curve’ from the Manual SP Setup menu.  
4a.Manual SP Setup  
A/V RECEIVER  
1. Surr Back System  
2. Speaker Setting  
3. Channel Level  
4. Speaker Distance  
5. X-Curve  
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.  
6. THX Audio Setting  
Exit  
Return  
2
Choose the X-Curve setting you want.  
Important  
Use / to adjust the setting. The X-Curve is expressed  
as a downwards slope in decibels per octave, starting at  
2 kHz. The sound becomes less bright as the slope  
increases (to a maximum of –3.0dB/oct). Use the  
following guidelines to set the X-Curve according to your  
room size:  
• When Speaker Distance is selected while MCACC is  
set to OFF, the selection screen for the MCACC  
memory appears. Select a memory to adjust  
manually.  
4a4.Speaker Distance  
A/V RECEIVER  
2
Select MCACC memory.  
400 550 650 800 2200 12000  
–2.5 –3.0  
Room size (ft )  
MCACC OFF  
X-Curve (dB/oct) –0.5 –1.0 –1.5 –2.0  
M1.MEMORY  
1
• If you select OFF, the frequency curve will be flat and  
the X-Curve has no effect.  
Exit  
Cancel  
3
When you’re finished, press RETURN  
.
1
Select ‘Speaker Distance’ from the Manual SP  
THX Audio Setting  
Setup menu.  
When the THX Loudness Plus function is used, sound  
can be played with the full surround effect even when the  
volume is low.  
4a.Manual SP Setup  
4a4.Speaker Distance  
A/V RECEIVER  
A/V RECEIVER  
1. Surr Back System  
MCACC : M1.MEMORY 1  
2. Speaker Setting  
3. Channel Level  
4. Speaker Distance  
5. X-Curve  
L
C
R
SR  
SBR  
SBL  
SL  
SW  
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
10’10”  
9’50”  
10’10”  
9’00”  
10’00”  
10’00”  
9’00”  
For the most effective results when using the THX Ultra2/  
6. THX Audio Setting  
2
2
Select2 Cinema, THX Ultra2/Select2 Music Mode and  
2
12’10”  
THX Ultra2/Select2 Games Mode listening modes (see  
Exit  
Return  
Exit  
Finish  
Using the Home THX modes on page 36) with the  
Advanced Speaker Array (ASA) system (see About THX on  
page 125), it is required that you make the setting. See  
Placing the speakers on page 27 for more on THX speaker  
2
Adjust the distance of each speaker using /.  
You can adjust the distance of each speaker in 1 inch  
increments.  
3
placement.  
3
When you’re finished, press RETURN.  
With some speaker setups, depending on the position of  
the subwoofer and the walls in your listening area, you  
may experience overly resonant frequencies in the bass.  
You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu.  
2
Tip  
If you have this problem use the THX Ultra2/Select2  
subwoofer setup to switch on BGC (boundary gain  
• For best surround sound, make sure the surround  
back speakers are the same distance from the  
listening position.  
compensation) (see About THX on page 125 for more on  
4
this).  
Note  
1 Since the principal is the same, X-Curve isn’t applied when you’re using any of the Home THX modes (see Using the Home THX modes on  
page 36).  
2 Ultra2 for the SC-07, Select2 for the SC-05.  
3 If you don’t have surround back speakers, or just have one, you won’t be able to select this setting.  
4 • THX Ultra2/Select2 SW can only be selected when SW at Speaker Setting is set to YES or PLUS.  
• The BGC setting can only be selected when THX Ultra2/Select2 SW is set to YES.  
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1
Select ‘THX Audio Setting’ from the Manual SP  
5
Select either ON or OFF for Boundary Gain  
setup menu.  
Compensation setting.  
4a.Manual SP Setup  
A/V RECEIVER  
4a6.THX Audio Setting  
A/V RECEIVER  
1. Surr Back System  
Loudness Plus  
SB SP Position  
THX Ultra2 SW  
BGC  
:
ON  
4 ft<  
YES  
OFF  
2. Speaker Setting  
3. Channel Level  
4. Speaker Distance  
5. X-Curve  
:
:
:
6. THX Audio Setting  
Exit  
Return  
Exit  
Finish  
2
Select either ON or OFF for THX Loudness Plus  
6
When you’re finished, press RETURN  
.
setting.  
You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu.  
4a6.THX Audio Setting  
A/V RECEIVER  
Loudness Plus  
SB SP Position  
THX Ultra2 SW  
BGC  
:
:
:
:
ON  
4 ft<  
YES  
OFF  
Exit  
Finish  
3
Specify the distance of your surround back speakers  
from each other.  
4a6.THX Audio Setting  
A/V RECEIVER  
Loudness Plus  
:
:
:
:
ON  
4 ft<  
YES  
OFF  
SB SP Position  
THX Ultra2 SW  
BGC  
Exit  
Finish  
0–1 ft – Surround speakers within 1 foot apart.  
>1– 4 ft – Surround speakers between 1 and 4 feet  
apart.  
4 ft < – Surround speakers more than 4 feet apart  
(default).  
4
Specify whether your subwoofer is THX Ultra2/  
Select21 certified or not.  
4a6.THX Audio Setting  
A/V RECEIVER  
Loudness Plus  
SB SP Position  
THX Ultra2 SW  
BGC  
:
ON  
4 ft<  
YES  
OFF  
:
:
:
Exit  
Finish  
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If your subwoofer isn’t THX Ultra2/Select2 certified, but  
you still want to switch boundary gain compensation on,  
select YES here, but the effect might not work properly.  
Note  
1 Ultra2 for the SC-07, Select2 for the SC-05.  
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Other connections  
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Connect an XM Mini-Tuner to the XM IN jack on the  
Caution  
rear of this receiver.  
You will also need to activate the XM Radio service.  
• Before making or changing the connections, switch  
off the power and disconnect the power cord from the  
power outlet. Plugging in should be the final step.  
2
Press XM to switch to the XM RADIO input.  
For best reception, you may need to move the XM Mini-  
Tuner antenna near a window (the southernmost window  
should produce the best results).  
Using XM Radio  
• If after pressing XM the display shows Check XM  
Tuner or Check Antenna, try disconnecting the  
receiver and tuner connections, and then plugging  
XM is North America’s number one satellite radio  
company, offering an extraordinary variety of  
commercial-free music, plus the best in premier sports,  
news, talk radio, comedy, children’s and entertainment  
programming, broadcast in superior digital audio quality  
coast to coast. For more information, or to subscribe,  
U.S. customers visit xmradio.com or call XM Listener  
Care at 1-800-XMRADIO (1-800-967-2346); Canadian  
customers visit xmradio.ca or call XM Listener Care at  
1-877-GETXMSR (1-877-438-9677).  
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them back in.  
Listening to XM Radio  
After connecting, you will be able to use this receiver to  
select channels and navigate categories using the on-  
2
screen display. The information displayed is as follows:  
Song name  
For more details, see About XM on page 127.  
Signal strength  
Candle In the Wind  
Top Menu  
Preset Class : A  
Preset  
Elton John  
The Blend  
Artist name  
Connecting your XM Radio receiver  
After purchasing an XM Mini-Tuner (sold separately), you  
will also need to activate the XM Radio service to begin  
receiving broadcasts.  
Channel name  
A 1  
1 1 1  
Channel Number  
Preset Number  
Category : Hits  
Category  
Preset class  
Category  
1
IN  
1
(10/100)  
LAN  
12 V  
TRIGGER  
XM  
IN  
(OUTPUT  
50A  
MAX)  
(DVD)  
(VID  
COAXIAL  
ASSIGNABLE  
(DVD)  
Selecting channels and browsing by genre  
IN  
1
PR  
P
B
Y
OUT  
PR  
2
ZONE  
2
HDMI  
R
L
SIRIUS  
IN  
BD  
IN  
From the XM Channel Guide, you can browse XM Radio  
IN  
2
(CD)  
Z
channels in the order that they appear, or you can narrow  
IR  
IN  
3
(DVR2)  
Z
IN  
1
3
IN  
1
IN  
1
PHONO  
IN  
CD  
IN  
your channel search by genre.  
(TV/SAT)  
SIGNAL  
GND  
IN  
2
L
IN  
2
IN  
2
(DVR1)  
OUT  
Candle In the Wind  
Channel Guide  
A/V RECEIVER  
Top Menu  
Preset Class : A  
Preset  
Top Menu  
R
IN  
3
(VIDEO1)  
IN  
Elton John  
The Blend  
0
RADIO ID  
Preview  
CONTROL  
OUT  
IN  
3
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
IN  
4
(CD-R)  
Highway  
1
CAUTION:  
SPEAKER IMPEDA  
1
-
3
ASSIGNABLE  
America  
ASSIGNABLE  
AT TENTIO  
ENCEINTE D'IMPE  
Hank’s Place  
Fifties (50’s)  
Sixties (60’s)  
ZONE3/  
SOURCE  
OUT  
A 1  
1 1 1  
Channel Number  
OUT  
1
(HDMI  
CTRL)  
Preset Number  
SELECTAB  
SEE INSTR  
MANUAL  
Seventies (70’s)  
SELECTAB  
VOIR LE M
D'EMPLO
SOURCE  
OUT  
RS-232C  
Category : Hits  
OUT  
2
OPTICAL  
DIGITAL  
Category  
Exit  
SATELLiTE  
RADiO  
SC-07  
1
2
Set the operation selector switch to SOURCE.  
SATELLiTE RADiO  
Press / to select a channel, then press ENTER to  
listen to the XM radio broadcast.  
XM Mini-Tuner  
• To browse by genre, first press CATEGORY, use /  
to select a genre, then press ENTER.  
• To cancel and exit any time, press RETURN.  
Note  
1 You can check the strength of reception in Using the XM Menu (page 61).  
2 It’s easiest if you have your TV switched on to take advantage of the OSDs. You can, however, use just the front panel display to do everything  
if you prefer.  
3 Select 000 (RADIO ID) from the on-screen display to check the Radio ID of the XM Mini-Tuner.  
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Listening to channel presets  
You will need to have some presets stored to do this.  
Tip  
• You can select channels directly by pressing  
D.ACCESS, then the three-digit channel number.  
1
Set the operation selector switch to SOURCE, then  
press CLASS to select the class in which the channel is  
stored.  
• You can press DISP to change XM Radio information  
in the front panel display.  
Press repeatedly to cycle through classes A, B and C.  
• The currently selected channel is automatically  
chosen (without pressing ENTER) after five seconds.  
2
Press / to select the channel preset you want.  
• You can also use the number buttons on the remote  
control to recall the channel preset.  
Using XM HD Surround  
XM HD Surround uses Neural Surround™, THX  
®
Using the XM Menu  
The XM Menu provides additional XM Radio features.  
technologies to achieve optimal surround sound from  
XM radio. XM HD Surround Sound is available on select  
XM channels only.  
1
Set the operation selector switch to SOURCE, then  
press TOP MENU  
.
While listening to XM Radio, press AUTO/DIRECT  
2
Use / to select a menu item, then press ENTER  
.
for XM HD Surround listening.  
See About Neural – THX Surround on page 126 for more  
on this.  
Choose from the following menu items:  
Channel Skip/Add – Use / and ENTER to select  
channels you would like to remove/restore from/to  
the channel guide.  
XM HD Surround can be selected also with STANDARD.  
Antenna Aiming – Check the strength of satellite  
and terrestrial reception.  
Saving channel presets  
This receiver can memorize up to 30 channels, stored in  
three banks, or classes (A, B and C) of 10 channels each.  
Memory Recall – Use / to browse your saved  
song information (see Tip above).  
1
Select the channel you want to memorize.  
3
When you’re finished press TOP MENU to return to  
the reception display.  
See Selecting channels and browsing by genre above.  
2
Set the operation selector switch to SOURCE, then  
press T.EDIT  
The display shows a blinking memory class.  
.
Using SIRIUS Radio  
3
Press CLASS to select one of the three classes, then  
With SIRIUS you get The Best Radio on Radio™ with all  
your favorite entertainment including 100 % commercial-  
free music, plus superior sports coverage, uncensored  
talk and comedy, world-class entertainment, news,  
weather and more for your car, home or office. For more  
information visit sirius.com or siriuscanada.ca  
press / to select the channel preset you want.  
You can also use the number buttons to select a preset.  
• The default for all presets is XM001.  
4
Press ENTER.  
After pressing ENTER, the preset class and number stop  
Sirius is available in the US for subscribers with  
addresses in the continental US and is available in  
Canada for subscribers with a Canadian address.  
Required subscription plus compatible SIRIUS tuner and  
antenna are required and sold separately. SIRIUS  
Programming is subject to change. Visit http://  
www.sirius.com for the most complete and up-to-date  
channel lineup and product information.  
blinking and the receiver stores the XM channel.  
Tip  
• You can also press MEMORY during reception  
display to save the information of up to five songs.  
See Using the XM Menu below to recall this  
information.  
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Song name  
Signal strength  
To receive SIRIUS Satellite Radio broadcasts, you will  
Johnny B. Goode  
Top Menu  
Preset Class : A  
Preset  
1
need to activate your SiriusConnect™ tuner.  
Artist name  
Chuck Berry  
Fifties (50’s)  
SC-07  
Channel name  
A 1  
1 2 3  
Channel Number  
Preset Number  
1
2
IN  
1
(10/100)  
LAN  
12 V  
TRIGGER  
XM  
IN  
Category  
(OUTPUT  
12V  
TOTAL  
50mA  
MAX)  
(DVD)  
(VI  
COAXIAL  
ASSIGNABLE  
(DVD)  
Category : Decades  
Composer : Chuck Berry  
Composer name  
Preset class  
IN  
1
PR  
P
B
Y
OUT  
PR  
ZONE  
2
HDMI  
R
L
SIRIUS  
IN  
BD  
IN  
Category  
IN  
2
(CD)  
Z
IR  
IN  
3
(DVR2)  
Z
IN  
1
IN  
1
Selecting channels and browsing by genre  
From the SIRIUS Channel Guide, you can browse SIRIUS  
Radio channels in the order that they appear, or you can  
narrow your channel search by genre.  
IN  
1
PHONO  
IN  
CD  
IN  
(TV/SAT)  
SIGNAL  
GND  
IN  
2
L
IN  
(DVR1)  
2
IN  
2
OUT  
R
IN  
3
(VIDEO1)  
IN  
CONTROL  
OUT  
IN  
3
IN  
(CD-R)  
4
CAUTION:  
SPEAKER IMPED  
1
-
3
ASSIGNABLE  
ASSIGNABLE  
ATTENTIO  
ENCEINTE D'IMP  
ZONE3/  
SOURCE  
OUT  
Johnny B. Goode  
Channel Guide  
A/V RECEIVER  
Top Menu  
Preset  
Top Menu  
Antenna  
OUT  
1
SELECTAB  
SEE INSTR  
MANUAL  
(HDMI  
CTRL)  
Chuck Berry  
Fifties (50’s)  
184 Weather  
185 TWN  
SELECTAB  
SOURCE  
OUT  
VOIR LE  
M
RS-232C  
186 Hardcore Sports  
187 InfoPlus  
D'EMPLOI  
OUT  
2
OPTICAL  
188 RCI Plus  
192 Rock Velours  
193 energie2  
DIGITAL  
A 1  
1 2 3  
Channel Number  
Preset Number  
198 Playboy  
SIRIUS  
Category : Decades  
Composer : Chuck Berry  
Category  
Exit  
1
2
Set the operation selector switch to SOURCE  
.
SiriusConnect™ HOME tuner  
AC adapter  
Press / to enter the SIRIUS Channel Guide, then  
1
Connect a SiriusConnect™ tuner to the SIRIUS IN  
jack on the rear of this receiver.  
You will also need to connect the antenna and AC  
adapter to the SiriusConnect™ tuner.  
navigate through the channels one at time with /  
then press ENTER to listen to the SIRIUS radio  
broadcast.  
,
• To browse by genre, first press CATEGORY, use /  
to select a genre, then press ENTER.  
2
Press SIRIUS to switch to the SIRIUS input.  
For best reception, you may need to move the  
SiriusConnect™ tuner antenna near a window (refer to  
the manual for the SiriusConnect™ Home tuner for  
antenna placement recommendations).  
• To cancel and exit any time, press RETURN.  
Tip  
• If after pressing SIRIUS the display shows Antenna  
• You can select channels directly by pressing  
D.ACCESS, then the three-digit channel number.  
Error, try disconnecting the antenna and  
2
reconnecting. If the display shows Check Sirius  
• You can press DISP to change SIRIUS Radio  
information in the front panel display.  
Tuner, check the connection of the AC adapter and  
this receiver to the SiriusConnect™ tuner.  
• The currently selected channel is automatically  
chosen (without pressing ENTER) after 5 seconds.  
Listening to SIRIUS Radio  
After connecting, you will be able to use this receiver to  
select channels and navigate categories using the on-  
Saving channel presets  
This receiver can memorize up to 30 channels, stored in  
three banks, or classes (A, B and C) of 10 channels each.  
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screen display. The information displayed is as follows:  
1
Select the channel you want to memorize.  
See Selecting channels and browsing by genre above.  
Note  
1 • In order to activate your radio subscription, you will need the SIRIUS ID (SID) which uniquely identifies your tuner. The SID may be found on  
a sticker located on the packaging, or on the bottom of the tuner itself. The label will have a printed 12-digit SID number. When you have  
located the SID, write it down in the space provided near the end of this manual. Contact SIRIUS on the internet at: https://  
activate.siriusradio.com  
Follow the prompts to activate your subscription, or you can also call SIRIUS toll-free at 1-888-539-SIRIUS (1-888-539-7474).  
• Select 000 (SIRIUS ID) from the on-screen display to check the Radio ID of the SIRIUS Connect tuner (see Selecting channels and browsing  
by genre below).  
2 You can check the strength of reception in Using the SIRIUS Menu on page 63.  
3 It’s easiest if you have your TV switched on to take advantage of the OSDs. You can, however, use just the front panel display to do everything  
if you prefer.  
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2
Set the operation selector switch to SOURCE, then  
3
When you’re finished press TOP MENU to return to  
press T.EDIT  
.
the reception display.  
The display shows a blinking memory class.  
3
Press CLASS to select one of the three classes, then  
Connecting the multichannel analog  
inputs  
press / to select the channel preset you want.  
You can also use the number buttons to select a preset.  
For DVD Audio and SACD playback, your DVD player may  
have 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1 channel analog outputs (depending  
on whether your player supports surround back  
channels). Make sure that the player is set to output  
multichannel analog audio.  
4
Press ENTER.  
After pressing ENTER, the preset class and number stop  
blinking and the receiver stores the SIRIUS channel.  
1
Tip  
1
Connect the front, surround, center and subwoofer  
• You can also press MEMORY during reception  
display to save the information of up to five songs.  
See Using the SIRIUS Menu below to recall this  
outputs on your DVD player to the corresponding  
MULTI CH IN jack on this receiver.  
• Use standard RCA/phono jack cables for the  
connections.  
1
information.  
2
If your DVD player also has outputs for surround  
Listening to channel presets  
You will need to have some presets stored to do this.  
back channels, connect these to the corresponding  
MULTI CH IN jacks on this receiver.  
• Use standard RCA/phono jack cables for the  
connections.  
1
Set the operation selector switch to SOURCE, then  
press CLASS to select the class in which the channel is  
stored.  
Press repeatedly to cycle through classes A, B and C.  
• If there is a single surround back output, connect it to  
the SURROUND BACK L jack on this receiver.  
2
Press / to select the channel preset you want.  
• You can also use the number buttons on the remote  
control to recall the channel preset.  
• To use a 5.1-channel speaker set, use the surround  
speakers for the surround channel, not the surround  
back channel.  
Using the SIRIUS Menu  
Selecting the multichannel analog inputs  
If you have connected a decoder or a DVD player as  
above, you must select the analog multichannel inputs  
The SIRIUS Menu provides additional SIRIUS Radio  
1
features.  
2
for surround sound playback.  
1
Set the operation selector switch to SOURCE, then  
HDMI TUNER  
XM  
SIRIUS  
press TOP MENU  
.
INPUT SELECT  
2
Use / to select a menu item, then press ENTER  
.
Choose from the following menu items:  
Channel Skip/Add – Use / and ENTER to select  
channels you would like to remove/restore from/to  
the channel guide.  
SOURCE  
VOL  
TV  
RCV  
CH  
VOL  
Parental Lock – Use / and ENTER to select  
channels you would like to place under parental lock.  
Channels put under parental lock are not displayed in  
the Channel Guide, but may be accessed by directly  
inputting their channel number and providing the  
parental lock password.  
1
Make sure you have set the playback source to the  
proper output setting.  
For example, you might need to set your DVD player to  
output multichannel analog audio.  
2
Use INPUT SELECT to select MULTI CH IN.  
You can also use the INPUT SELECTOR dial on the front  
panel.  
Antenna Aiming – Check the strength of satellite  
and terrestrial reception.  
Memory Recall – Use / to browse your saved  
song information (see Tip above).  
Password Set – Set the parental lock password.  
Note  
1 You can reset the Channel presets, Memory, Channel Skip/Add, Parental Lock and Password settings in Resetting the system on page 100.  
2 • When playback from the multichannel inputs is selected, only the volume and channel levels can be set.  
• You can’t listen to your speaker B system during playback from the multichannel inputs.  
• With MULTI CH IN inputs, it is possible to play pictures simultaneously. For details, see Multi Channel Input Setup on page 94.  
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• Depending on the DVD player you’re using, the  
analog output level of the subwoofer channel may be  
too low. In this case, the output level of the subwoofer  
can be increased by 10 dB in the Multi Ch In Setup  
in Other Setup. For details, see Multi Channel Input  
Setup on page 94.  
Switching the speaker system  
If you selected Speaker B in Surround back speaker  
setting on page 56, three speaker system settings are  
possible using SPEAKERS. If you selected Normal or  
Front Bi-Amp, the button will simply switch your main  
speaker system on or off. The options below are for the  
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Speaker B setting only.  
Use SPEAKERS on the front panel to select a  
Speaker B setup  
speaker system setting.  
As mentioned above, if you have selected Normal, the  
button will simply switch your main speaker system (A)  
on or off.  
Caution  
• Be careful not to allow any contact between speaker  
wires from different terminals.  
AUDIO  
PARAMETER  
(TUNE)  
VIDEO  
AUTO SURR/ HOME STANDARD ADVANCED STEREO/  
TUNER EDIT  
BAND STREAM DIRECT THX  
SURROUND SURROUND  
A.L.C.  
CONTROL ON/OFF SPEAKERS  
MULTI-ZONE  
& SOURCE  
• You can use speakers with a nominal impedance  
between 6 to 16 .  
VIDEO3 INPUT  
(ST)  
ENTER  
(TUNE)  
(ST)  
iPod DIRECT  
USB  
MCACC  
SETUP MIC  
HOME MENU  
RETURN  
DIGITAL IN  
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
PHONES  
After selecting Speaker B in Surround back speaker  
setting on page 56, you can use the speakers connected  
to the (surround back) B speaker terminals on the rear  
panel to listen to stereo playback in another room. See  
Switching the speaker system below for the listening  
options with this setup.  
Press repeatedly to choose a speaker system option:  
SPA – Sound is output from speaker system A and  
the same signal is output from the pre-out terminals.  
SPB – Sound is output from the two speakers  
connected to speaker system B. Multichannel  
sources will not be heard. The same signal is output  
from the surround back channel pre-out terminals.  
1
Connect a pair of speakers to the surround back  
speaker terminals on the rear panel.  
Connect them the same way you connected your  
speakers in Installing your speaker system on page 26.  
Make sure to review Placing the speakers on page 27  
when placing the speakers in another room.  
SPAB – Sound is output from speaker system A (up  
to 5 channels, depending on the source), the two  
speakers in speaker system B, and the subwoofer.  
The sound from speaker system B will be the same as  
the sound from speaker system A (multichannel  
sources will be downmixed to 2 channels).  
SPEAKERS  
B
SURROUND  
A
FRONT  
SURROUND BACK/  
CENTER  
R
L
(Single)  
R
L
R
L
SELECTABLE  
SEE INSTRUCTION  
MANUAL  
SP(off) – No sound is output from the speakers. The  
same sound is output from the pre-out terminals  
(including from your subwoofer, if connected) as  
when selecting speaker system A (above).  
SELECTABLE  
VOIR LE MODE  
D'EMPLOI  
L
R
Bi-amping your speakers  
Bi-amping is when you connect the high frequency driver  
and low frequency driver of your speakers to different  
amplifiers for better crossover performance. Your  
speakers must be bi-ampable to do this (having separate  
terminals for high and low) and the sound improvement  
will depend on the kind of speakers you’re using.  
2
Select ‘Speaker B’ from the Surr Back System  
menu.  
See Surround back speaker setting on page 56 to do this.  
Note  
1 • The subwoofer output depends on the settings you made in Manual speaker setup on page 55. However, if SPB is selected above, no sound  
is heard from the subwoofer (the LFE channel is not downmixed).  
• Depending on the settings in Surround back speaker setting on page 56 output from the surround back pre-out terminals may change.  
• All speaker systems (except Speaker B connections) are switched off when headphones are connected.  
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1
Connect your speakers as shown next page.  
This illustration below shows the connections for bi-  
amping your front left speaker. Hook up your bi-amp  
compatible speakers for other channels in the same way.  
SPEAKERS  
B
SURROUND  
A
FRONT  
SURROUND BACK/  
CENTER  
R
L
(Single)  
R
L
R
L
CAUTION:  
SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 6- 16.  
ATTENTION:  
ENCEINTE D'IMPEDANCE DE 6- 16.  
SELECTABLE  
SEE INSTRUCTION  
MANUAL  
SELECTABLE  
VOIR LE MODE  
D'EMPLOI  
Caution  
• Make sure you use a parallel (not series, which are  
fairly uncommon) connection when bi-wiring your  
speakers.  
High  
Low  
Bi-amp  
compatible  
speaker  
• Don’t connect different speakers from the same  
terminal in this way.  
• Make sure that the + / connections are properly  
inserted.  
Connecting additional amplifiers  
2
Select the ‘Front Bi-Amp’ setting from the ‘Surr  
This receiver has more than enough power for any home  
use, but it’s possible to add additional amplifiers to every  
channel of your system using the pre-outs. Make the  
connections shown below to add amplifiers to power  
your speakers.  
Back System’ menu.  
See Surround back speaker setting on page 56 to specify  
how you’re using the surround back speaker terminals.  
Caution  
ANALOG  
INPUT  
• Most speakers with both High and Low terminals  
have two metal plates that connect the High to the  
Low terminals. These must be removed when you are  
bi-amping the speakers or you could severely  
damage the amplifier. See your speaker manual for  
more information.  
L
R
SC-07  
Front channel  
amplifier  
ANALOG  
INPUT  
M
LOOP  
Center channel  
amplifier (mono)  
FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK  
(Single)  
L
PRE OUT  
R
• If your speakers have a removable crossover network,  
make sure you do not remove it for bi-amping. Doing  
so may damage your speakers.  
ANALOG  
INPUT  
R
SUBWOOFER  
VR2  
L
MULTI CH IN  
FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK  
IN  
L
Surround back  
channel amplifier  
R
SUBWOOFER  
ANALOG  
A
FRONT  
INPUT  
CENTER  
R
L
L
R
Bi-wiring your speakers  
Surround channel  
amplifier  
The reasons for bi-wiring are basically the same as bi-  
amping, but additionally, interference effects within the  
wire could be reduced, producing better sound. Again, to  
do this your speakers must be bi-wireable (that is they  
must have separate terminals for the high and low  
frequencies). When bi-wiring, make sure you’ve selected  
Normal or Speaker B in Surround back speaker setting on  
page 56.  
ANALOG  
INPUT  
Powered  
subwoofer  
• 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.  
To bi-wire a speaker, connect two speaker cords to  
• The sound from the surround back terminals will  
depend on how you have configured the Surround  
back speaker setting on page 56.  
the speaker terminal on the receiver.  
Using a banana plug for the second connection is  
recommended.  
• To hear sound only from the pre-outs, switch the  
speaker system to OFF, or simply disconnect any  
speakers that are connected directly to the receiver.  
• If you’re not using a subwoofer, change the front  
speaker setting (see Speaker Setting on page 56) to  
LARGE.  
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MULTI-ZONE listening  
This receiver can power up to three independent systems in separate rooms after you have made the proper MULTI-  
ZONE connections. An example MULTI-ZONE setup is shown below, but the number of MULTI-ZONE connections (and  
the way you choose to connect them) depends on how you want to set up your system.  
Main zone  
Sub zone (ZONE 3)  
Sub zone (ZONE 2)  
IN  
1
2
IN  
1
IN  
2
IN  
P
3
CONTROL  
OUT  
IN  
4
(DVD)  
(VIDEO1)  
P
R
P
B
Y
ANTENNA  
Y
(CD-R)  
(VIDEO2)  
R
P
B
PR  
P
Y
1
-
3
ASSIGNABLE  
B
PR  
P
B
Y
OUT  
PR  
P
B
Y
ZONE  
2
MONITOR  
OUT  
ZONE  
2
O
U
T
MONITO  
R
L
VIDEO  
ER SURROUND SURROUND BACK  
ZONE3/  
SOURCE  
(Single)  
L
OUT  
ZONE  
OUT  
2
3
R
L
VIDEO  
OUT I
PRE OUT  
R
ZONE  
OUT  
2
ZONE  
OUT  
VIDEO  
I
OFER  
SOURCE  
PHONO  
IN  
CD  
IN  
CD-R/TAPE  
OUT IN  
DVD  
IN  
I
MULTI CH IN  
ZONE3  
OUT  
OUT  
ER SURROUND SURROUND BACK  
RS-232C  
VIDEO  
SIGNAL  
GND  
L
L
OPTICAL  
I
PHONO  
IN  
CD  
IN  
CD-R/TAPE  
OUT IN  
DIGITAL  
R
R
OFER  
FRONT  
CONTROL  
OUT  
IN  
SPEAKERS  
3
B
SURROUND  
A
IN  
CD-R)  
4
SURROUND BACK/  
(Single)  
CENTER  
R
L
R
L
R
L
CAUTION:  
1
-
3
ASSIGNABLE  
SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 6Ω  
-
16Ω  
.
ASSIGNABLE  
ATTENTION:  
ZONE3/  
SOURCE  
OUT  
ENCEINTE D'IMPEDANCE DE 6Ω  
-
16Ω  
.
OUT  
1
(HDMI  
CTRL)  
SELECTABLE  
SEE INSTRUCTION  
MANUAL  
SELECTABLE  
VOIR LE MODE  
D'EMPLOI  
SOURCE  
OUT  
RS-232C  
OUT  
2
OPTICAL  
DIGITAL  
AUDIO IN  
DIGITAL IN  
AUDIO IN  
Different sources can be playing in three zones at the  
MULTI-ZONE listening options  
same time or, depending on your needs, the same source  
can also be used. The main and sub zones have  
independent power (the main zone power can be off  
while one (or both) of the sub zones is on) and the sub  
zones can be controlled by the remote or front panel  
controls. However, you may need to specify the volume  
settings in ZONE Audio Setup on page 95.  
The following table shows the signals that can be output  
to ZONE 2 and ZONE 3:  
Sub Zone  
ZONE2  
Input sources available  
a
Analog audio signals (AUDIO ZONE2 OUT).  
b
With video signals, the composite video  
(VIDEO ZONE2 OUT) and component video  
c
(COMPONENT VIDEO ZONE2 OUT) signals  
d
Making MULTI-ZONE connections  
can be output but the S-Video signal cannot  
It is possible to make these connections if you have a  
separate TV and speakers for your primary (ZONE 2) sub  
be output.  
a
ZONE3  
Analog audio signals (AUDIO ZONE3 OUT)  
and digital audio signal (OPTICAL ZONE3/  
1
zone, and a separate amplifier (and speakers) for your  
secondary (ZONE 3) sub zone. You will also need a  
separate amplifier if you are not using the MULTI-ZONE  
setup using speaker terminals (Zone 2) on page 67 for  
your primary sub zone. There are two primary sub zone  
setups possible with this system. Choose whichever  
works best for you.  
e
SOURCE OUT).  
a.Any analog signal. (This does not apply for the MULTI CH IN and  
PHONO inputs.)  
b.JPEG files cannot be played with the input set to HOME MEDIA  
GALLERY.  
c.The COMPONENT VIDEO ZONE2 OUT jack is only provided on the  
SC-07.  
d.SC-07 only: The video convert function does not work for ZONE 2.  
Connect the composite video and component video to the same  
types of jacks for the inputs and outputs.  
e.HOME MEDIA GALLERY, XM and SIRIUS cannot be selected for  
ZONE 3.  
Note  
1 You can’t use sound controls (such as the tone controls or Midnight listening) or any surround modes with a separate amplifier in the sub  
zone. You can, however, use the features available with your sub zone amplifier.  
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Basic MULTI-ZONE setup (Zone 2)  
Connect a separate amplifier to the AUDIO ZONE2  
OUT jacks and a TV monitor to the VIDEO ZONE2 OUT1  
jacks, both on the rear of this receiver.  
You should have a pair of speakers attached to the sub  
zone amplifier as shown in the following illustration.  
Sub zone  
Main zone  
1
2
IN  
1
IN  
2
IN  
3
(10/100)  
12 V  
LAN  
TRIGGER  
XM  
IN  
(DVD)  
(VIDEO1)  
(OUTPUT  
12V  
TOTAL  
50mA  
MAX)  
(DVD)  
(VIDEO1)  
P
R
Y
COAXIAL  
ASSIGNABLE  
(DVD)  
(VIDEO
P
B
B
IN  
1
PR  
P
B
Y
OUT  
PR  
P
B
Y
P
R
P
R
P
Y
ZONE  
2
MONITOR  
OUT  
HDMI  
MONITO  
ZONE 2 OU
T
R
L
VIDEO  
R SURROUND SURROUND BACK  
SIRIUS  
IN  
(Single)  
L
BD  
OUT  
IN  
2
(CD)  
ZONE  
OUT  
2
3
R
L
VIDEO  
IN  
PRE OUT  
R
ZONE 2  
OUT  
IR  
IN  
3
(DVR2)  
ZONE  
OUT  
VIDEO  
IN  
1
FER  
IN  
1
IN  
1
PHONO  
IN  
CD  
IN  
CD-R/TAPE  
OUT IN  
MULTI CH IN  
(TV/SAT)  
R SURROUND SURROUND BACK  
ZONE 3  
OUT  
VIDEO  
SIGNAL  
GND  
IN  
2
L
L
IN  
(DVR1)  
2
IN  
2
OUT  
PHONO  
IN  
CD  
IN  
CD-R/TAPE  
OUT IN  
R
R
IN  
3
(VIDEO1)  
IN  
SUBWOOFER  
FRONT  
CONTROL  
OUT  
IN  
3
SPEAKERS  
B
SURROUND  
A
IN  
(CD-R)  
4
SURROUND BACK/  
(Single)  
CENTER  
R
L
R
L
R
L
CAUTION:  
SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 6- 16.  
ASSIGNABLE  
1
-
3
ASSIGNABLE  
ATTENTION:  
ZONE3/  
SOURCE  
OUT  
ENCEINTE D'IMPEDANCE DE 6- 16.  
OUT  
1
(HDMI  
CTRL)  
SELECTABLE  
SEE INSTRUCTION  
MANUAL  
SELECTABLE  
VOIR LE MODE  
D'EMPLOI  
SOURCE  
OUT  
RS-232C  
OUT  
2
OPTICAL  
DIGITAL  
AUDIO IN  
MULTI-ZONE setup using speaker terminals (Zone 2)  
You must select ZONE 2 in Surround back speaker setting  
on page 56 to use this setup. Note that the sound in the  
sub zone will be temporarily interrupted when controlling  
the main zone (for example, changing the input source or  
starting playback).  
Connect a TV monitor to the VIDEO ZONE2 OUT1  
jacks on the rear of this receiver.  
You should have a pair of speakers attached to the  
surround back speaker terminals as shown below.  
Sub zone  
Main zone  
1
2
IN  
1
IN  
2
IN  
3
(10/100)  
12 V  
LAN  
TRIGGER  
XM  
IN  
(DVD)  
(VIDEO1)  
(OUTPUT  
12V  
TOTAL  
50mA  
MAX)  
(DVD)  
(VIDEO1)  
Y
COAXIAL  
ASSIGNABLE  
(DVD)  
(VID
IN  
1
PR  
P
B
Y
OUT  
PR  
P
B
Y
P
R
P
B
P  
R
P
B
Y
ZONE  
2
MONITOR  
OUT  
HDMI  
MONITO  
ZONE 2 OUT
R
L
VIDEO  
TER SURROUND SURROUND BACK  
OUT  
SIRIUS  
IN  
(Single)  
L
BD  
IN  
2
(CD)  
ZONE  
OUT  
2
3
R
L
VIDEO  
IN  
PRE OUT  
R
ZONE 2  
OUT  
IR  
IN  
3
(DVR2)  
ZONE  
OUT  
VIDEO  
IN  
1
OOFER  
CD-R/TAPE  
OUT IN  
MULTI CH IN  
ZONE 3  
OUT  
TER SURROUND SURROUND BACK  
SPEAKERS  
VIDEO  
(Single)  
L
B
SURROUNDBACK/  
R
L
IN  
2
PHONO  
IN  
CD  
IN  
CD-R/TAPE  
OUT IN  
6.  
6- 16.  
R
SUBWOOFER  
FRONT  
IN  
3
SPEAKERS  
B
SURROUND  
A
SURROUND BACK/  
(Single)  
CENTER  
R
L
R
L
R
L
N:  
EDANCE 6- 16.  
ASSIG
ON:  
MPEDANCE DE 6- 16.  
OUT  
1
(HDMI  
CTR
ABLE  
MODE  
I  
OUT  
2
I
Note  
1 SC-07 only: ZONE2 COMPONENT OUT can be used to output clear images.  
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Secondary MULTI-ZONE setup (Zone 3)  
Connect a separate amplifier to the ZONE3/  
SOURCE OUT digital output on the rear of this receiver.  
The amplifier must have an optical digital input to make  
this connection. This will allow you to hear the digital  
output of a component in a second sub zone.  
Sub zone (ZONE 3)  
Main zone  
IN  
CONTROL  
1
2
IN  
1
IN  
2
IN  
3
4
(CD-R)  
OUT  
IN  
(DVD)  
(VIDEO1)  
MONITO  
OUT  
ZONE2 OUT
R
L
VIDEO  
1
-
3
ASSIGNABLE  
ZONE 2  
OUT  
PR  
P
B
Y
OUT  
PR  
P
B
Y
ZONE  
2
MONITOR  
OUT  
R
L
VIDEO  
CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK  
(Single)  
ZONE3/  
SOURCE  
ZONE  
OUT  
2
3
OUT
L
PRE OUT  
ZONE 3  
OUT  
ZONE  
OUT  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
R
SUBWOOFER  
SOURCE  
PHONO  
IN  
CD  
IN  
CD-R/TAPE  
OUT IN  
MULTI CH IN  
PHONO  
IN  
CD
IN  
CD-R/TAPE  
OUT  
CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK  
RS-232C  
SIGNAL  
GND  
OUT  
IN  
L
L
OPTICAL  
DIGITAL  
R
R
SUBWOOFER  
CONTROL  
OUT  
IN  
SPEAKERS  
3
B
SURROUND  
A
FRONT  
IN  
(CD-R)  
4
SURROUND BACK/  
(Single)  
CENTER  
R
L
R
L
R
L
CAUTION:  
1
-
3
ASSIGNABLE  
SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 6- 16.  
ASSIGNABLE  
ATTENTION:  
ZONE3/  
SOURCE  
OUT  
ENCEINTE D'IMPEDANCE DE 6- 16.  
OUT  
1
(HDMI  
CTRL)  
SELECTABLE  
SEE INSTRUCTION  
MANUAL  
SELECTABLE  
VOIR LE MODE  
D'EMPLOI  
SOURCE  
OUT  
RS-232C  
OUT  
2
OPTICAL  
DIGITAL  
DIGITAL IN  
AUDIO IN  
1
Press MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE ON/OFF on the front  
Using the MULTI-ZONE controls  
panel.  
The following steps use the front panel controls to adjust  
the sub zone volume and select sources. See MULTI-  
ZONE remote controls on page 69.  
Each press selects a MULTI-ZONE option:  
ZONE 2 ON – Selects your primary (ZONE 2) sub  
zone  
AUDIO  
PARAMETER  
(TUNE)  
VIDEO  
AUTO SURR/ HOME STANDARD ADVANCED STEREO/  
TUNER EDIT  
BAND STREAM DIRECT THX  
SURROUND SURROUND  
A.L.C.  
CONTROL ON/OFF SPEAKERS  
ZONE 2&3 ON – Select both sub zones  
MULTI-ZONE  
& SOURCE  
VIDEO3 INPUT  
(ST)  
ENTER  
(TUNE)  
(ST)  
iPod DIRECT  
USB  
ZONE 3 ON – Selects your secondary (ZONE 3) sub  
zone  
MCACC  
SETUP MIC  
HOME MENU  
RETURN  
DIGITAL IN  
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
PHONES  
MULTI-ZONE OFF – Switches the MULTI-ZONE  
feature off  
SC-07  
The MULTI-ZONE indicator lights when the MULTI-ZONE  
control has been switched ON.  
INPUT  
SELECTOR  
MASTER  
VOLUME  
2
Press CONTROL to select the sub zone(s) you want.  
PHASE  
CONTROL  
ADVANCED  
MCACC  
DIGITAL VIDEO  
SCALER  
HDMI  
If you selected ZONE 2&3 ON above, you can toggle  
between ZONE 2 and ZONE 3.  
STANDBY/ON  
1
• When the receiver is on, make sure that any  
operations for the sub zone are done while ZONE and  
your selected sub zone(s) show in the display. If this  
is not showing, the front panel controls affect the  
main zone only.  
Note  
1 If the receiver is in standby, the display is dimmed, and ZONE and your selected sub zone(s) continue to show in the display.  
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3
Use the INPUT SELECTOR dial to select the source  
for the zone you have selected.  
For example, ZONE 2 CD-R sends the source connected  
to the CD-R inputs to the primary (ZONE 2) sub room.  
Connecting an IR receiver  
If you keep your stereo components in a closed cabinet or  
shelving unit, or you wish to use the sub zone remote  
control in another zone, you can use an optional IR  
receiver (such as a Niles or Xantech unit) to control your  
system instead of the remote sensor on the front panel of  
• If you select TUNER, you can use the TUNER controls  
to select a preset station (see Saving station presets  
1
on page 42 if you’re unsure how to do this).  
4
this receiver.  
• It is not possible to use the multi-zone function to play  
different inputs from among Home Media Gallery,  
XM and SIRIUS Radio in different zones. (It is  
1
Connect the IR receiver sensor to the MULTI-ZONE  
& SOURCE IR IN  
receiver.  
(MAIN) jack on the rear of this  
possible to play the same input in different zones.)  
If you also plan to use a separate IR receiver in the sub  
4
Use the MASTER VOLUME dial to adjust the  
room, connect this to the IR IN (ZONE 2) jack.  
volume.  
This is only possible if you selected the VARIABLE  
volume control in ZONE Audio Setup on page 95.  
Closet or shelving unit  
Non-Pioneer  
2
5
When you’re finished, press CONTROL again to  
IR  
component  
return to the main zone controls.  
IN  
You can also press MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE ON/OFF on  
the front panel to switch off all output to the sub zone(s).  
Pioneer  
component  
3
CONTROL  
IN  
OUT  
MULTI-ZONE remote controls  
Set the MULTI-ZONE operation switch to ZONE 2 or  
ZONE 3 to operate the corresponding zone.  
1
2
IN  
1
IN  
(10/100)  
LAN  
12  
V
TRIGGER  
XM  
IN  
(OUTPUT  
12V  
TOTAL  
50mA  
MAX)  
(DVD)  
(VIDEO1)  
COAXIAL  
ASSIGNABLE  
(DVD)  
IR  
IN  
1
PR  
P
B
Y
OUT  
PR  
ZONE  
2
HDMI  
R
L
SIRIUS  
IN  
BD  
IN  
2
(CD)  
ZONE  
2
3
IN  
The following table shows the possible MULTI-ZONE  
remote controls:  
IN  
1
IR  
IN  
3
(DVR2)  
ZONE  
OUT  
IN  
1
IN  
1
IN  
1
PHONO  
IN  
CD  
IN  
CD-R  
OUT  
SIGNAL  
GND  
(TV/SAT)  
SIGNAL  
GND  
IN  
2
IN  
2
IN  
(DVR1)  
2
L
L
IN  
2
OUT  
R
IN  
3
(VIDEO1)  
IN  
OUT  
Button  
What it does  
CONTROL  
OUT  
IN  
3
IN  
4
(CD-R)  
R
CAUTION:  
SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 6Ω  
1
-
3
ASSIGNABLE  
-
ASSIGNABLE  
ATTENTION:  
ZONE3/  
SOURCE  
OUT  
ENCEINTE D'IMPEDANCE  
D
IN  
OUT  
1
(HDMI  
CTRL)  
SELECTABLE  
SEE INSTRUCTION  
MANUAL  
Switches on/off power in the currently selected  
sub zone.  
CONTROL  
OUT  
SELECTABLE  
VOIR LE MODE  
D'EMPLOI  
SOURCE  
OUT  
RS-232C  
OUT  
2
OPTICAL  
DIGITAL  
INPUT  
SELECT  
Use to select the input source in the currently  
selected sub zone.  
IR receiver  
Input  
source  
buttons  
Use to select the input source directly (this may  
not work for some functions) in the currently  
selected sub zone.  
2
Connect the IR IN jack of another component to the  
MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE IR IN IR OUT jack on the rear  
of this receiver to link it to the IR receiver.  
Please see the manual supplied with your IR receiver for  
the type of cable necessary for the connection.  
VOL +/–  
Use to set the listening volume in the currently  
selected sub zone.  
• If you want to link a Pioneer component to the IR  
receiver, see Operating other Pioneer components  
with this unit’s sensor on page 108 to connect to the  
CONTROL jacks instead of the IR OUT jack.  
Note  
1 The tuner cannot be tuned to more than one station at a time. Therefore, changing the station in one zone also changes the station in the other  
zone. Please be careful not to change stations when recording a radio broadcast.  
2 The volume levels of the main and sub zones are independent.  
3 • You won’t be able to switch the main zone off completely unless you’ve switched off the MULTI-ZONE control first.  
• If you don’t plan to use the MULTI-ZONE feature for awhile, turn off the power in both the sub and main rooms so that this receiver is in  
standby.  
4 • Remote operation may not be possible if direct light from a strong fluorescent lamp is shining on the IR receiver remote sensor window.  
• Note that other manufacturers may not use the IR terminology. Refer to the manual that came with your component to check for IR  
compatibility.  
• If using two remote controls (at the same time), the IR receiver’s remote sensor takes priority over the remote sensor on the front panel.  
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Switching components on and off using  
the 12 volt trigger  
Using this receiver with a Pioneer flat  
panel TV  
You can connect components in your system (such as a  
screen or projector) to this receiver so that they switch on  
or off using 12 volt triggers when you select an input  
function. However, you must specify which input  
functions switch on the trigger using the The Input Setup  
menu on page 92. Note that this will only work with  
If you have a Pioneer flat panel TV, you can use an SR+  
2
cable to connect it to this unit and take advantage of  
various convenient features, such as automatic video  
input switching of the flat panel TV when the input is  
3
changed.  
1
components that have a standby mode.  
CONTROL  
OUT  
12V  
TRIGGER  
Pioneer flat panel TV  
1
2
IN  
1
IN  
(10/100)  
LAN  
12 V  
TRIGGER  
XM  
IN  
(OUTPUT  
12V  
TOTAL  
50mA  
MAX)  
1
IN  
1
(DVD)  
(VIDEO1)  
(10/100)  
LAN  
12 V  
TRIGGER  
COAXIAL  
ASSIGNABLE  
(DVD)  
XM  
IN  
(OUTPUT  
12V  
TOTAL  
50mA  
MAX)  
(DVD)  
(VI  
IN  
1
PR  
P
B
Y
PR  
P
COAXIAL  
ASSIGNABLE  
(DVD)  
ZONE 2 OUT  
HDMI  
BD  
IN  
1
PR  
P
B
Y
OUT  
PR  
R
L
2
SIRIUS  
IN  
ZONE  
2
HDMI  
R
L
SIRIUS  
IN  
IN  
2
(CD)  
ZONE 2  
IN  
BD  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
2
(CD)  
Z
IR  
IN  
3
(DVR2)  
ZONE 3  
OUT  
IR  
IN  
3
(DVR2)  
Z
IN  
1
IN  
1
IN  
1
PHONO  
IN  
CD  
IN  
(TV/SAT)  
Connect the 12 V TRIGGER jack of this receiver to  
SIGNAL  
GND  
IN  
2
L
IN  
(DVR1)  
2
IN  
2
the 12 V trigger of another component.  
Use a cable with a mono mini-plug on each end for the  
connection.  
OUT  
R
IN  
3
(VIDEO1)  
IN  
CONTROL  
OUT  
IN  
3
IN  
(CD-R)  
4
CAUTION:  
SPEAKER IMPED  
1
-
3
ASSIGNABLE  
ASSIGNABLE  
AT TENTIO  
ENCEINTE D'IMP  
ZONE3/  
SOURCE  
OUT  
• The trigger maximum power is DC OUT 12 V/50 mA.  
OUT  
1
(HDMI  
CTRL)  
SELECTAB  
SEE INSTR  
MANUAL  
SELECTAB  
After you’ve specified the input functions that will switch  
on the trigger, you’ll be able to switch the component on  
or off just by pressing the input function(s) you’ve set on  
page 92.  
SOURCE  
OUT  
VOIR LE  
M
RS-232C  
D'EMPLOI  
OUT  
2
OPTICAL  
DIGITAL  
Important  
• You can’t use the SR+ features when HDMI Control  
is set to ON. Make sure to set HDMI Control to OFF  
when you use the SR+ features (page 90).  
• If you connect to a Pioneer flat panel TV using an  
SR+ cable, you will need to point the remote control  
at the flat panel TV remote sensor to control the  
receiver. In this case, you won’t be able to control the  
receiver using the remote control if you switch the flat  
panel TV off.  
• Before you can use the extra SR+ features, you need  
to make a few settings in the receiver. See The Input  
Setup menu on page 92 and SR+ Setup for Pioneer flat  
panel TVs on page 95 for detailed instructions.  
Note  
1 Triggered connections with up to two devices compatible with 12-volt triggers can be made with this receiver.  
2 The 3-ringed SR+ cable from Pioneer is commercially available under the part number ADE7095. Contact the Pioneer Customer Support  
division for more information on obtaining an SR+ cable (you can also use a commercially available 3-ringed mini phone plug for the  
connection).  
3 This receiver is compatible with all SR+ equipped Pioneer flat panel TVs from 2003 onward.  
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Use a 3-ringed miniplug SR+ cable to connect the  
CONTROL IN jack of this receiver with the CONTROL  
OUT jack of your flat panel TV.  
Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer flat  
panel TV  
When connected using an SR+ cable, a number of  
features become available to make using this receiver  
with your Pioneer flat panel TV even easier. These  
features include:  
• On-screen displays when making receiver settings,  
such as speaker setup, MCACC setup, and so on.  
VIDEO  
INPUT 1  
VIDEO  
INPUT 2  
Pioneer flat panel TV  
• On-screen volume display.  
• On-screen display of listening mode.  
• Automatic video input switching on the flat panel TV.  
• Automatic volume muting on the flat panel TV.  
See also SR+ Setup for Pioneer flat panel TVs on page 95  
for more on setting up the receiver.  
DVD player  
Satellite receiver, etc.  
Important  
DVD  
TV/SAT  
AUDIO IN  
AUDIO IN  
• The SR+ features do not work when any of the HOME  
MEDIA GALLERY, XM, or SIRIUS Radio function is  
selected.  
SC-07  
INPUT  
SELECTOR  
MASTER  
VOLUME  
BD MENU  
PHASE  
CONTROL  
ADVANCED  
MCACC  
DIGITAL VIDEO  
SCALER  
HDMI  
SIGNAL SEL SLEEP DIMMER AUDIO  
STANDBY/ON  
SOURCE  
TV  
RCV  
SR+  
SBch  
MCACC  
DISP  
CH  
A.ATT  
GENRE HDMI OUT  
CH  
VOL  
VOL  
This receiver  
D.ACCESS  
CLASS  
ENTER  
To make the most of the SR+ features, you should  
connect your source components (DVD player, etc.) in a  
slightly different way to that described in this chapter. For  
each component, connect the video output directly to the  
flat panel TV, and just connect the audio (analog and/or  
digital) to this receiver.  
1
Make sure that the flat panel TV and this receiver  
are switched on and that they are connected with the  
SR+ cable.  
See Using this receiver with a Pioneer flat panel TV on  
page 70 for more on connecting these components.  
• Make sure you have also selected the display input to  
which you’ve connected the receiver in The Input  
Setup menu on page 92.  
2
To switch SR+ mode on/off, set the operation  
selector switch to RCV, then press SR+  
.
The front panel display shows SR+ ON or SR+ OFF.  
• The automatic video input switching and the  
automatic volume muting features are enabled  
separately; see SR+ Setup for Pioneer flat panel TVs on  
page 95.  
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Connect your computer to the RS-232C jack on the  
rear panel of the receiver.  
Make sure that the receiver and all connected  
components are switched off and disconnected from the  
Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC  
output  
1
When using the Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional  
(see page 49) to calibrate the reverb characteristics of  
your listening room, you can graphically check the  
results on your computer connected to this receiver.  
Also, when the Full Band Phase Control function is  
activated, you can visually check the calibrated  
characteristics of group delay of the speakers and the  
corrected characteristics of group delay processed by the  
exclusive correction filter by installing the corresponding  
PC application on your computer.  
power outlet when you do this.  
Use a commercially-available cable to connect the RS-  
232C jack on your computer to the 9-pin RS-232C jack on  
this receiver. See the documentation provided with the  
Advanced MCACC application for more information.  
RS-232C  
Use a commercially-available RS-232C cable to connect  
the RS-232C jack on your computer to the 9-pin RS-232C  
jack on the back panel of this receiver (the cable must be  
cross type, female–female).  
The software to output the results is available from the  
support area of the Pioneer website (http://  
www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/  
Home+Entertainment+Custom+Install). Instructions  
for using the software are also available here. If you have  
any questions regarding, please contact the Customer  
Support Division of Pioneer.  
Personal computer  
Advanced MCACC output using your PC  
Before continuing, make sure you have completed step 2  
in Checking MCACC Data on page 51. Note that  
transmission data is erased when the receiver is turned  
off.  
Please make sure your system meets the following  
requirements:  
®
• Operating system must be Microsoft Windows XP  
1
Select ‘Output PC’ from MCACC Data Check menu  
®
(Service Pack 2) or Windows 2000.  
and press ENTER  
.
When the receiver is ready for transmission, Start the  
MCACC application on your PC shows on the OSD.  
• CPU must be at least Pentium 3 / 300 MHz or AMD  
K6 / 300 MHz (or equivalent) with at least 128 MB of  
memory, and your monitor must be able to display a  
minimum resolution of 800x600.  
2.MCACC Data Check  
A/V RECEIVER  
2g.Output PC  
a. Speaker Setting  
b. Channel Level  
c. Speaker Distance  
d. Standing Wave  
e. Acoustic Cal EQ  
f. Group Delay  
• An RS-232C port connector is necessary for graphical  
output. Refer to the operating instructions and/or the  
PC manufacturer for more information on making  
the proper port settings.  
Start the MCACC  
application on your PC.  
g. Output PC  
Exit  
Return  
Exit  
Cancel  
• System must have internet access.  
2
Start the MCACC application on your computer.  
Follow the instructions provided with the application. It  
will take about ten seconds for the transmission to  
complete, then you will be able to analyze the output on  
your computer. Since the data will be cleared from the  
receiver when you restart reverb measurement or turn off  
the receiver, you might want to save the information on  
your PC after measurement.  
3
When you’re finished, press RETURN.  
You will return to the MCACC Data Check menu.  
Continue with other operations in the MCACC Data  
Check menu if necessary. Press RETURN again to exit  
the MCACC Data Check menu.  
Note  
1 Make sure that you do this before continuing to the Reverb Measurement option in Using Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional on page 50  
(measurement data is cleared if you switch off the power).  
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inputs  
• Playing audio or photo files stored on a USB  
memory device or audio files stored on an iPod  
The desired audio or photo file can be played directly  
by selecting it on the folder/file list displayed on the  
screen.  
Enjoying the Home Media Gallery  
See Playback with Home Media Gallery on page 76,  
Playing back audio files stored on a USB memory  
device on page 79 and Playing back audio files stored  
on an iPod on page 78.  
This receiver’s Home Media Gallery function allows you  
to listen to audio files, play photo files or listen to Internet  
radio stations on a computer or other component  
connected to the receiver’s LAN terminal. Home Media  
See Playing back photo files stored in components  
on the network or USB memory device on page 80.  
Gallery also allows you to play audio or photo files stored  
on a USB memory device connected to the receiver’s  
USB terminal, or by connecting an iPod to play audio files  
stored on the iPod. This chapter describes the  
connection, setup, and playback procedures required to  
enjoy these features. It is advisory that you also refer to  
the operation manual supplied with your network  
component.  
Steps to enjoy the Home Media Gallery  
Playing back audio files on the network and  
listening to Internet radio stations  
1
Connect to the network through LAN interface.  
Features of Home Media Gallery  
See Connecting to the network through LAN interface on  
page 74 for more on this.  
This receiver is equipped with the LAN terminal and the  
USB terminal, and you can enjoy the following features  
by connecting your components to these terminals.  
2
Configure the network settings.  
The setup is necessary only when the router to be  
connected does not have the built-in DHCP server  
function.  
1
Playback the music or photo files stored in PCs  
You can playback a lot of musics and photos stored  
in your PCs using this unit.  
See Setting up the network on page 84 for more on this.  
See Playback with Home Media Gallery on page 76  
and Playing back audio files stored on components on  
the network on page 78.  
3
Playback with Home Media Gallery.  
See Playback with Home Media Gallery on page 76 for  
more on this.  
See Playing back photo files stored in components  
Playing back audio or photo files stored on a  
USB memory device  
on the network or USB memory device on page 80.  
• Listening to Internet radio stations  
You can select and listen to your favorite Internet  
radio station from the list of Internet radio stations  
created, edited, and managed by the vTuner  
database service exclusively for use with the Pioneer  
products. Also, you can listen to Internet radio station  
managed by Neural THX.  
1
Connect USB memory device to the iPod DIRECT  
USB terminal.  
See Connecting a USB device on page 75 for more on this.  
2
Playback with Home Media Gallery.  
See Playback with Home Media Gallery on page 76 for  
more on this.  
See Playback with Home Media Gallery on page 76  
and Listening to Internet radio stations on page 80  
and Listening to Neural Music Direct on page 82.  
Note  
1 Besides a PC, you can also play back audio or photo files stored on your other components with the built-in media server function based on  
DLNA 1.0 framework and protocols (i.e. network-capable hard disks and audio systems).  
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By connecting this receiver to the network via the LAN  
Playing back audio files stored on an iPod  
Connect iPod to the iPod DIRECT USB terminal.  
terminal, you can play back audio files stored on  
components on the network, including your PC, and  
1
See Connecting an iPod on page 74 for more on this.  
1
listen to Internet radio stations.  
2
Playback with Home Media Gallery.  
Connect the LAN terminal on this receiver to the LAN  
terminal on your router (with or without the built-in DHCP  
server function) with a straight LAN cable (CAT 5 or  
higher).  
See Playback with Home Media Gallery on page 76 for  
more on this.  
Turn on the DHCP server function of your router. In case  
your router does not have the built-in DHCP server  
function, it is necessary set up the network manually. For  
details, see Setting up the network on page 84.  
Connecting to the network through  
LAN interface  
Caution  
The specifications of a LAN terminal  
LAN terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ethernet jack  
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX  
• Before making or changing the connections, switch  
off the power and disconnect the power cord from the  
power outlet. Plugging in should be the final step.  
• Illustration shows the SC-07, however connections  
for the SC-05 are the same except where noted.  
Connecting an iPod  
This receiver has a dedicated iPod terminal that will allow  
you to control playback of audio content from your iPod  
1
(10/100)  
LAN  
12 V  
TRIGGER  
XM  
IN  
Internet  
2
COAXIAL  
ASSIGNABLE  
(DV
using the controls of this receiver.  
IN  
1
HDMI  
BD  
IN  
IN  
2
(CD)  
AUDIO  
(ST)  
PARAMETER  
(TUNE)  
VIDEO  
(ST)  
AUTO SURR/ HOME STANDARD ADVANCED STEREO/  
TUNER EDIT  
BAND STREAM DIRECT THX  
SURROUND SURROUND  
A.L.C.  
CONTROL ON/OFF SPEAKERS  
MULTI-ZONE  
IR  
IN  
3
(DVR2)  
IN  
1
VIDEO3 INPUT  
&
SOURCE  
IN  
1
IN  
1
ENTER  
(TUNE)  
iPod DIRECT  
USB  
(TV/SAT)  
SIG  
G
IN  
2
IN  
2
MCACC  
HOME MENU  
RETURN  
IN  
2
(DVR1)  
DIGITAL IN  
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
SETUP MIC  
PHONES  
OUT  
IN  
3
(VIDEO1)  
IN  
CONTROL  
OUT  
IN  
3
IN  
(CD-R)  
4
iPod  
Modem  
Router  
1
-
3
ASSIGNABLE  
ASSIGNABLE  
ZONE3/  
SOURCE  
OUT  
OUT  
1
(HDMI  
CTRL)  
USB cable  
(for iPod connection)  
SOURCE  
OUT  
RS-232C  
OUT  
2
OPTICAL  
MENU  
DIGITAL  
LAN  
3
2
1
WAN  
ꢁꢂ  
SC-07  
to LAN port  
LAN cable  
(sold separately)  
to LAN port  
PC1  
PC2  
Note  
1 • To listen to Internet radio stations, you must sign a contract with an ISP (Internet Service Provider) beforehand.  
• Video files cannot be played back.  
• With Windows Media Connect or Windows Media Player 11, you can even play back copyrighted audio files on this receiver.  
2 • This system is compatible with the audio of iPod nano, iPod fifth generation, iPod classic, iPod touch (not supported iPod shuffle and  
iPhone). However, that some of the functions may be restricted for some models. Note, however, compatibility may vary depending on the  
software version of your iPod. Please be sure to use the latest available software version.  
• iPod is licensed for reproduction of non-copyrighted materials or materials the user is legally permitted to reproduce.  
• Features such as the equalizer cannot be controlled using this receiver, and we recommend switching the equalizer off before connecting.  
• Pioneer cannot under any circumstances accept responsibility for any direct or indirect loss arising from any inconvenience or loss of  
recorded material resulting from the iPod failure.  
• The USB cable (for iPod connection) is not included with this receiver.  
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Connecting a USB device  
It is possible to playback files using the USB interface on  
the front of this receiver.  
About network playback  
1
The network playback function of this unit uses the  
following technologies:  
AUDIO  
PARAMETER  
(TUNE)  
VIDEO  
AUTO SURR/ HOME STANDARD ADVANCED STEREO/  
TUNER EDIT  
BAND STREAM DIRECT THX  
SURROUND SURROUND  
VIDEO3 INPUT  
A.L.C.  
CONTROL ON/OFF SPEAKERS  
Windows Media Connect  
MULTI-ZONE  
& SOURCE  
See Windows Media Player 11/ Windows Media Connect  
on page 88 for more on this.  
(ST)  
ENTER  
(TUNE)  
(ST)  
iPod DIRECT  
USB  
MCACC  
SETUP MIC  
HOME MENU  
RETURN  
DIGITAL IN  
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
PHONES  
Windows Media DRM  
Microsoft Windows Media Digital Rights Management  
(WMDRM) is a platform to protect and securely deliver  
content for playback on computers, portable devices and  
network devices. Home Media Gallery functions as a  
WMDRM 10 for networked devices. WMDRM protected  
content can only be played on media servers supporting  
WMDRM.  
Content owners use WMDRM technology to protect their intellectual  
property, including copyrights. This device uses WMDRM software to  
access WMDRM protected content. If the WMDRM software fails to  
protect the content, content owners may ask Microsoft to revoke the  
software’s ability to use WMDRM to play or copy protected content.  
Revocation does not affect unprotected content. When you download  
licenses for protected content, you agree that Microsoft may include a  
revocation list with the licenses. Content owners may require you to  
upgrade WMDRM to access their content. If you decline an upgrade,  
you will not be able to access content that requires the upgrade.  
This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of  
Microsoft. Use or distribution of such technology outside of this  
product is prohibited without a license from Microsoft.  
USB mass  
storage device  
Introduction  
The Home Media Gallery allows you to play music or  
photo on media servers connected on an identical Local  
Area Network (LAN) as the receiver. This unit allows for  
the playing of files stored on the following:  
• PCs running Microsoft Windows XP with Windows  
Media Connect installed  
• PCs running Microsoft Windows Vista or XP with  
Windows Media Player 11 installed  
• DLNA-compatible digital media servers (on PCs or  
other components)  
To play back audio or photo files stored on components  
on the network or listen to Internet radio stations, you  
must turn on the DHCP server function of your router. In  
case your router does not have the built-in DHCP server  
function, it is necessary to set up the network manually.  
Otherwise, you cannot play back audio files stored on  
components on the network or listen to Internet radio  
stations. See Setting up the network on page 84 for more  
on this.  
DLNA  
DLNA CERTIFIED™ Audio Player  
The Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) is a cross-  
industry organization of consumer electronics,  
computing industry and mobile device companies.  
Digital Living provides consumers with easy sharing of  
digital media through a wired or wireless network in the  
home.  
The DLNA certification logo makes it easy to find  
products that comply with the DLNA Interoperability  
Guidelines. This unit complies with DLNA Interoperability  
Guidelines v1.0.  
Note  
1 • Compatible USB devices include external magnetic hard drives, portable flash memory (particularly keydrives) and digital audio players  
(MP3 players) of format FAT16/32. It is not possible to connect this unit to a personal computer for USB playback.  
• Pioneer cannot guarantee compatibility (operation and/or bus power) with all USB mass storage devices and assumes no responsibility for  
any loss of data that may occur when connected to this receiver.  
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When a PC running DLNA server software or other DLNA  
compatible device is connected to this player, some  
setting changes of software or other devices may be  
required. Please refer to the operating instructions for  
the software or device for more information.  
Authorizing this receiver  
In order to be able to play with Home Media Gallery, this  
receiver must be authorized. This happens automatically  
when the receiver makes a connection over the network  
to the PC. If not, please authorize this receiver manually  
on the PC. The authorization (or permission) method for  
access varies depending on the type of server currently  
being connected. For more information on authorizing  
this receiver, refer to the instruction manual of your  
server.  
DLNA and DLNA CERTIFIED are trademarks and/or service marks of  
Digital Living Network Alliance.  
Content playable over a network  
• Even when encoded in a compatible format, some  
files may not play correctly.  
• Movie files cannot be played back.  
Playback with Home Media Gallery  
• There are cases where you cannot listen to an  
Internet radio station even if the station can be  
selected from a list of radio stations.  
VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3  
TV  
TV CONTROL  
INPUT  
HOME MEDIA  
GALLERY  
MUTE  
TUNE  
MUTE  
CD  
CD-R PHONO  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
PARAMETER  
PARAMETER  
TOOLS  
EXIT  
HDMI TUNER  
XM  
SIRIUS  
• Some functions may not be supported depending on  
the server type or version used.  
INPUT SELECT  
TOP MENU  
BAND  
MENU  
T.EDIT  
ST  
ENTER  
ST  
• Supported file formats vary by server. As such, files  
not supported by your server are not displayed on this  
unit. For more information check with the  
manufacturer of your server.  
CATEGORY  
RETURN  
HOME  
MENU  
TUNE  
PHASE CTRL  
iPod CTRL  
STATUS  
CH LEVEL  
MEMORY  
SOURCE  
VOL  
TV  
RCV  
THX  
MPX  
CH  
About playback behavior over a network  
• Playback may stall when the PC is switched off or any  
media files stored on it are deleted while playing  
content.  
Important  
• When you play back audio files, ‘Connecting...’ is  
displayed before playback starts. The display may  
continue for several seconds depending on the type  
of file.  
• If there are problems within the network environment  
(heavy network traffic, etc.) content may not be  
displayed or played properly (playback may be  
interrupted or stalled). For best performance, a  
100BASE-TX connection between player and PC is  
recommended.  
• In case a domain is configured in a Windows network  
environment, you cannot access a PC on the network  
while you are logged onto the domain. Instead of  
logging onto the domain, log onto the local machine.  
• There are cases where the time elapsed may not be  
correctly displayed.  
• If several clients are playing simultaneously, as the  
case may be, playback is interrupted or stalled.  
1
2
Set the operation selector switch to SOURCE  
.
• Depending on the security software installed on a  
connected PC and the setting of such software,  
network connection may be blocked.  
Press HOME MEDIA GALLERY to select Home  
Media Gallery as the input source.  
It may take several seconds for this receiver to access the  
network. The following screen appears when the Home  
Media Gallery is selected as the input source.  
Pioneer is not responsible for any malfunction of the  
player and/or the Home Media Gallery features due to  
communication error/malfunctions associated with your  
network connection and/or your PC, or other connected  
equipment. Please contact your PC manufacturer or  
Internet service provider.  
Top Menu  
A/V RECEIVER  
1
USB  
Internet Radio  
Neural Music Direct  
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“Windows Media™” is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.  
This product includes technology owned by Microsoft Corporation and  
cannot be used or distributed without a license from Microsoft  
Licensing, Inc.  
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Setup  
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®
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Microsoft , Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000,  
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®
®
The server without the mark cannot be accessed.  
Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 98, and WindowsNT are  
either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in  
the United States and/or other countries.  
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3
Use / to select the category you want to play  
• In case of an iPod  
back, and then press ENTER  
.
iPod  
A/V RECEIVER  
Top Menu  
Select a category from the following list:  
Playlists  
Artists  
Albums  
Songs  
Podcasts  
Genres  
Composers  
Audiobooks  
1 / 9  
1
iPod – iPod  
1
USB – USB memory device  
Internet Radio – Internet radio  
Neural Music Direct – Internet radio that supports  
iPod CTRL  
Return  
Neural Surround  
Server Name – Server components on the network  
Track Title  
Top Menu  
Favorites – Favorite songs currently being registered  
PLAY  
0003:02  
-0002:02  
Shuffle On  
Artist Name  
Album Title  
Depending on the selected category, the names of  
folders, files, and Internet radio stations are displayed.  
iPod  
4
Use / to select the folder, music/photo files or  
Internet radio station to play back, and then press  
ENTER  
Now Playing  
Genre : xxxxxxxxxxx  
Chapter Number : xxxxxxxxxxx  
iPod CTRL  
List  
.
Press / to scroll up and down the list and select the  
desired item. When you press ENTER, playback starts  
with the playback screen being displayed for the selected  
• In case of Internet radio  
Internet Radio  
A/V RECEIVER  
Top Menu  
2
Folder1  
Folder2  
Folder3  
Folder4  
Folder5  
Folder6  
Folder7  
Folder8  
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item. To return to the list screen, press RETURN.  
• In case of a USB memory device or a server  
Top Menu  
******  
A/V RECEIVER  
Folder1  
Folder2  
Folder3  
Music1  
Music2  
Music3  
Photo1  
Photo2  
1 / 8  
Return  
Track Title  
Top Menu  
PLAY  
0003:02  
-0002:02  
Random On  
Artist Name  
Channel Name  
Return  
Internet Radio  
Now Playing  
Track Title  
Top Menu  
PLAY  
Genre : xxxxxxxxxxx  
Format : xxxxxxxxxxx  
Bit Rate : xxxxxxxxxxx  
Buffer : xxxxxxxxxxx  
0003:02  
-0002:02  
Random On  
Artist Name  
Album Title  
Return  
Only audio files with the mark and photo files with the  
mark can be played. In case of the folders with the  
mark, use / and ENTER to select the desired folder  
and audio/photo files. When a photo file is selected, the  
photo is displayed.  
Server  
Now Playing  
Genre : xxxxxxxxxxx  
Format : xxxxxxxxxxx  
Bit Rate : xxxxxxxxxxx  
Buffer : xxxxxxxxxxx  
Return  
5
Repeat Step 4 to play back the desired song or  
photo.  
For detailed operating instructions, refer to the section  
shown below.  
• iPod – See Playing back audio files stored on an iPod  
on page 78.  
• USB – See Playing back audio files stored on a USB  
memory device on page 79 and Playing back photo  
files stored in components on the network or USB  
memory device on page 80.  
Note  
1 This is not displayed if no iPod or USB memory device is connected.  
2 When the list screen is displayed from the playback screen, the playback screen reappears automatically if no operation is performed for 5  
seconds while the list screen is displayed.  
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• Internet radio stations – See Listening to Internet  
radio stations on page 80.  
Playing back audio files stored on an iPod  
To navigate songs on your iPod, you can take advantage  
1
• Server – See Playing back audio files stored on  
components on the network on page 78 and Playing  
back photo files stored in components on the network  
or USB memory device on page 80.  
of the OSD of your TV connected to this receiver. You can  
also control all operations for music in the front panel  
display of this receiver.  
Finding what you want to play  
Playing back audio files stored on  
components on the network  
When your iPod is connected to this receiver, you can  
browse songs stored on your iPod by playlist, artist,  
album name, song name, genre or composer, similar to  
using your iPod directly.  
About the playback screen  
The following screen appears when you play back audio  
files. Note that some items may not be displayed  
depending on the type of file.  
iPod  
A/V RECEIVER  
Top Menu  
Playlists  
Artists  
Albums  
Songs  
Podcasts  
Genres  
Composers  
Audiobooks  
1 / 9  
Track Title  
Track title or File name  
Play mode  
Artist name  
Top Menu  
PLAY  
0003:02  
-0002:02  
Random On  
Artist Name  
Album Title  
iPod CTRL  
Return  
Album title or Folder name  
Server  
1
Use / to select a category, then press ENTER to  
Now Playing  
browse that category.  
Playing time  
File information  
Genre : xxxxxxxxxxx  
Format : xxxxxxxxxxx  
Bit Rate : xxxxxxxxxxx  
Buffer : xxxxxxxxxxx  
• To return to the previous level any time, press  
RETURN.  
Return  
You can perform the following operations with the remote  
control of this receiver. Note that some buttons are not  
available for operation depending on the category  
currently being played back.  
2
Use / to browse the selected category (e.g.,  
albums).  
• Use / to move to previous/next levels.  
3
Continue browsing until you arrive at what you  
Button(s) Function  
want to play, then press  
to start playback.2  
Press to start playback.  
Track title  
Play mode  
Artist name  
Album title  
If you start playback when something other than a  
song is selected, all the songs that fall into that  
category will play.  
Track Title  
Top Menu  
PLAY  
0003:02  
-0002:02  
Shuffle On  
Artist Name  
Album Title  
Pauses playback.  
iPod  
/  
Press to skip to previous/next song.  
Now Playing  
Playing time  
File information  
Genre : xxxxxxxxxxx  
Format : xxxxxxxxxxx  
Press repeatedly to switch among Repeat One  
and Repeat Off (available only during playback).  
iPod CTRL  
List  
Press repeatedly to switch between Random On  
and Random Off (available only during playback).  
/  
When browsing, press to move to previous/next  
levels.  
DISP  
Press repeatedly to change the song playback  
information displayed in the front panel display. (If  
the list screen is displayed, switch to the playback  
screen.)  
ENTER  
When browsing, press to move to next levels.  
During playback, press to set the play and pause  
modes.  
TOP MENU Press to return to the Top Menu screen.  
RETURN  
Press to return to the previous level.  
Note  
1 • The controls of your iPod will be inoperable when connected to this receiver.  
• Note that characters that cannot be displayed on this receiver are displayed as #.  
• This feature is not available for photos or video clips on your iPod.  
2 If you’re in the song category, you can also press ENTER to start playback.  
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Navigation through categories on your iPod looks like  
this:  
Playlists Songs  
Artists Albums Songs  
Albums Songs  
Button  
What it does  
/  
When browsing, press to move to previous/next  
levels.  
/  
During Audiobook playback, press to switch the  
playback speed: Faster Normal Slower  
Songs  
Podcasts  
TOP MENU Press to return to the Top Menu screen.  
Genres Artists Albums Songs  
Composers Albums Songs  
Audiobooks  
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Switching the iPod controls  
You can switch over the iPod controls between the iPod  
and the receiver.  
Shuffle Songs  
Tip  
1
Set the operation selector switch to SOURCE, then  
press iPod CTRL to switch the iPod controls.2  
• You can play all of the songs in a particular category  
by selecting the All item at the top of each category  
list. For example, you can play all the songs by a  
particular artist.  
This enables operation and display on your iPod, and this  
receiver’s remote control and OSD become inactive.  
2
Press iPod CTRL again to switch back to the receiver  
controls.  
Basic playback controls  
The following table shows the basic playback controls for  
your iPod. Set the operation selector switch to SOURCE,  
then press HOME MEDIA GALLERY to switch the  
remote control to the iPod operation mode.  
iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and  
other countries.  
Playing back audio files stored on a USB  
memory device  
Button  
What it does  
Press to start playback.  
The maximum number of levels that you can select in  
Step 4 (page 77) is 8. Also, you can display and play back  
If you start playback when something other than a  
song is selected, all the songs that fall into that  
category will play.  
3
up to 2000 folders and files within a single folder.  
Pauses playback.  
Finding what you want to play  
/  
/  
Press and hold during playback to start scanning.  
Press to skip to previous/next track.  
1
Use / to select a folder, then press ENTER to  
browse that folder.  
• To return to the previous level any time, press  
RETURN.  
: Press to switch to Repeat All (available only  
during playback)  
: Press to switch to Repeat One (available  
USB  
A/V RECEIVER  
Top Menu  
1
only during playback)  
Folder1  
Folder2  
Folder3  
Music1  
Music2  
Music3  
Photo1  
Photo2  
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Press repeatedly to switch between Shuffle On  
and Shuffle Off.  
DISP  
Press repeatedly to change the song playback  
information displayed in the front panel display.  
Return  
ENTER  
When browsing, press to move to next levels.  
During playback, press to set the play and pause  
modes.  
RETURN  
When browsing, press to move to previous levels.  
Note  
1 You cannot use this function, when an iPod of fifth generation or iPod nano of first generation is connected.  
2 When this function is set, iPod images cannot be played on this receiver.  
3 • Playback stops when the last song in a folder is played back to the end.  
• When a USB memory device with a large capacity is connected, it may take some time to read all the contents.  
• This receiver does not support a USB hub.  
• Copyrighted audio files cannot be played back on this receiver.  
• DRM-protected audio files cannot be played back on this receiver.  
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2
Continue browsing until you arrive at what you  
• Reconnect the USB device with the receiver switched  
off.  
want to play, then press  
to start playback.1  
• Use a dedicated AC adapter (supplied with the  
device) for USB power.  
Track title or File name  
Play mode  
Artist name  
Album title or Folder  
name  
Track Title  
Top Menu  
PLAY  
0003:02  
-0002:02  
Random On  
Artist Name  
Album Title  
If this doesn’t remedy the problem, it is likely your USB  
device is incompatible.  
USB  
Now Playing  
Playing back photo files stored in  
components on the network or USB memory  
device  
Playing time  
File information  
Genre : xxxxxxxxxxx  
Format : xxxxxxxxxxx  
Bit Rate : xxxxxxxxxxx  
Return  
When you select photo Top Menu or USB list screen, the  
Photo Player automatically launches. The selected  
content is displayed in full screen by pressing ENTER.  
Select a category, folder or device to access the submenu  
Basic playback controls  
The following table shows the basic controls on the  
remote for USB playback. Set the operation selector  
switch to SOURCE, then press HOME MEDIA GALLERY  
to switch the remote control to the USB operation mode.  
2
containing the required file or content.  
Pressing ENTER again allows a slideshow to begin. After  
a slideshow launches, pressing ENTER toggles between  
play and pause. Instead of pressing ENTER twice, you  
can press to start the slideshow immediately.  
Button  
What it does  
Press to start playback.  
If you start playback when something other than a  
song is selected, all the songs that fall into that  
category will play.  
Basic playback controls  
Pauses playback.  
Button(s) Function  
/  
Press to skip to previous/next track.  
ENTER  
Starts displaying a photo or playing a slideshow.  
RETURN,  
,   
Stops the Player and returns to the previous  
menu.  
: Press to switch to Repeat All (available only  
during playback)  
Displays the previous photo content  
Display the next photo content  
Plays a slideshow  
: Press to switch to Repeat One (available  
only during playback)  
1
Press repeatedly to switch between Random On  
and Random Off.  
Pauses the slideshow  
DISP  
Press repeatedly to change the song playback  
information displayed in the front panel display.  
Listening to Internet radio stations  
ENTER  
When browsing, press to move to next levels.  
During playback, press to set the play and pause  
modes.  
About Internet radio  
Internet radio is an audio broadcasting service  
transmitted via the Internet. There are a large number of  
Internet radio stations broadcasting a variety of services  
from every corner of the world. Some are hosted,  
managed, and broadcast by private individuals while  
others are by the corresponding traditional terrestrial  
radio stations or radio networks. Whereas terrestrial, or  
OTA (over-the-air), radio stations are geographically  
restricted on the range of radio waves broadcast from a  
transmitter through the air, Internet radio stations are  
accessible from anywhere in the world, as long as there  
RETURN  
When browsing, press to move to previous levels.  
/  
When browsing, press to move to previous/next  
levels.  
TOP MENU Press to return to the Top Menu.  
Important  
If a USB ERROR1 message lights in the display, the  
power requirements of the USB device are too high for  
this receiver. Try following the points below:  
• Switch the receiver off, then on again.  
Note  
1 • If the file selected cannot be played back, this receiver automatically skips to the next file playable.  
• When the file currently being played back has no title assigned to it, the file name is displayed in the OSD instead; when neither the album  
name nor the artist name is present, the row is displayed as a blank space.  
• Note that non-roman characters in the playlist are displayed as #.  
2 If a single photo file is displayed for 5 minutes, the list screen reappears. In the same way, the list screen reappears if the slide show is left in  
the pause mode for 5 minutes.  
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is a connection to the Internet, as services are not  
transmitted through the air but are delivered over the  
World Wide Web. On this receiver you can select Internet  
radio stations by genre as well as by region.  
2
Use / to select ‘Help’, then press ENTER.  
Internet Radio  
Top Menu  
A/V RECEIVER  
Folder25  
Folder26  
Folder27  
Folder28  
Folder29  
Folder30  
Folder31  
Help  
About the playback screen  
The following screen appears when audio streams from  
an Internet radio station are received.  
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Return  
Track title  
Play mode  
Artist name  
Track Title  
Top Menu  
PLAY  
3
Use / to select ‘Get access code’, then press  
0003:02  
-0002:02  
Random On  
Artist Name  
Channel Name  
ENTER  
.
The access code required for registration on the special  
Pioneer Internet radio site is displayed. Make a memo of  
this address.  
Channel name  
Internet Radio  
Now Playing  
Playing time  
File information  
Genre : xxxxxxxxxxx  
Format : xxxxxxxxxxx  
Bit Rate : xxxxxxxxxxx  
Buffer : xxxxxxxxxxx  
Help  
A/V RECEIVER  
Get access code  
A/V RECEIVER  
Top Menu  
Top Menu  
Return  
Registration help  
access code  
ABC1234  
Get access code  
Show Your WebID/PW  
Reset Your WebID/PW  
FAQ  
About list of Internet radio  
The list of Internet radio stations on this receiver is  
created, edited, and managed by the vTuner database  
service exclusively for use with this receiver. For details  
about vTuner, see vTuner on page 88.  
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Return  
Return  
The following can be checked on the Help screen:  
Get access code – The access code required for  
registration on the special Pioneer Internet radio site  
is displayed.  
Saving and retrieving Internet radio stations  
You can easily save and retrieve saved Internet radio  
stations. See Advanced operations for Internet radio on  
Show Your WebID/PW – After registering on the  
special Pioneer Internet radio site, the registered ID  
and password are displayed.  
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page 84 for more on this.  
Registering broadcast stations not on the vTuner  
list from the special Pioneer site  
Reset Your WebID/PW – Resets all the information  
registered on the special Pioneer Internet radio site.  
When reset, all the registered broadcast stations are  
also cleared. If you want to listen to the same  
stations, re-register after resetting.  
With the receiver, broadcast stations not included on the  
list of station distributed by vTuner can be registered and  
played. Check the access code required for registration  
on the receiver, use this access code to access the  
special Pioneer Internet radio site and register the  
desired broadcast stations in your favorites. The address  
of the special Pioneer Internet radio site is:  
4
Access the special Pioneer Internet radio site from  
your computer and perform the registration process.  
http://www.radio-pioneer.com  
Access the above site and use the access code in step 3  
to perform user registration, following the instructions on  
the screen.  
http://www.radio-pioneer.com  
1
Display the Internet Radio list screen.  
To display the Internet Radio list screen, perform steps 1  
to 3 at Playback with Home Media Gallery on page 76.  
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Register the desired broadcast stations as your  
favorites, following the instructions on the computer’s  
screen.  
Both broadcast stations not on the vTuner list and  
stations on the vTuner list can be registered. In this case  
they are registered on the receiver as favorite broadcast  
stations and can be played.  
Note  
1 • To listen to Internet radio stations, you must have high-speed broadband Internet access. With a 56 K or ISDN modem, you may not enjoy  
the full benefits of Internet radio.  
• The port number varies depending on the Internet radio station. Check the firewall settings.  
• A list of Internet radio stations provided by the vTuner database service is subject to change or deletion without notice due to various reasons.  
• Broadcasts may be stopped or interrupted depending on the Internet radio station. In this case, you cannot listen to a radio station selected  
from the list of Internet radio stations.  
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Listening to Neural Music Direct  
About Neural Music Direct  
Neural Music Direct is an Internet radio station managed  
and operated by Neural THX. Neural radio stations deliver  
multichannel surround sound. The Neural-THX Surround  
mode is automatically selected and lets you enjoy a rich  
multichannel surround sound experience. For details  
about Neural THX, see the operation manual supplied  
separately.  
Neural Surround is a trademark owned by Neural Audio Corporation,  
THX is a trademark of THX Ltd., which may be registered in some  
jurisdictions. All rights reserved.  
Playing back your favorite songs  
About the Favorites folder  
You can register up to 20 of your favorite songs in the  
Favorites folder. Note that only the audio files stored on  
components on the network can be registered.  
Registering and deleting audio files and Internet  
radio stations in and from the Favorites folder  
Press PGM while a song is being played back or stopped.  
The selected song is then registered in the Favorites  
folder.  
Up to 20 songs or Internet radio stations can be  
registered. Songs stored on a USB memory device and  
iPod cannot be registered.  
To delete a registered song, select the Favorites folder,  
select the song you want to delete from the folder, and  
press CLR. The selected song is then deleted from the  
Favorites folder.  
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About playable file formats  
The Home Media Gallery feature of this receiver supports the following file formats. Note that some file formats are not  
available for playback although they are listed as playable file formats. Also, the compatibility of file formats varies depending  
on the type of server. Check with your server to ensure the compatibility of file formats supported by your server.  
Music files  
Category Extension  
Stream  
a
.mp3  
MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3  
Sampling frequency  
Quantization bitrate  
Channel  
8 kHz to 48 kHz  
16 bit  
MP3  
2 ch  
Bitrate  
8 kbps to 320 kbps  
Supported/Supported  
8 kHz to 44.1 kHz  
16 bit, 20 bit, 24 bit  
2 ch  
VBR/CBR  
b
LPCM  
WAV  
WMA  
LPCM  
Sampling frequency  
Quantization bitrate  
Channel  
.wav  
LPCM  
Sampling frequency  
Quantization bitrate  
Channel  
8 kHz to 44.1 kHz  
16 bit, 20 bit, 24 bit  
2 ch  
.wma  
WMA2/7/8  
Sampling frequency  
Quantization bitrate  
Channel  
8 kHz to 48 kHz  
16 bit  
2 ch  
Bitrate  
5 kbps to 320 kbps  
Supported/Supported  
8 kHz to 48 kHz  
16 bit  
VBR/CBR  
WMA9  
Sampling frequency  
Quantization bitrate  
Channel  
2 ch  
Bitrate  
5 kbps to 320 kbps  
Supported/Supported  
32 kHz to 48 kHz  
16 bit  
VBR/CBR  
AAC  
.m4a  
.aac  
.3gp  
.3g2  
MPEG-4 AAC LC  
Sampling frequency  
Quantization bitrate  
Channel  
MPEG-4 HE AAC  
(aacPlus v1/2)  
2 ch  
Bitrate  
16 kbps to 320 kbps  
Supported/Supported  
VBR/CBR  
FLAC  
.flac  
FLAC  
Sampling frequency  
8 kHz, 16 kHz, 22 kHz, 32  
kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz  
Quantization bitrate  
Channel  
8 bit, 16 bit  
2 ch (8-bit monaural audio  
is not supported)  
Bitrate  
VBR/CBR  
Not supported/Supported  
a.“MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson multimedia.”  
b.Only streaming data from servers is concerned, so there is no extension.  
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2
Set the operation selector switch to SOURCE  
.
Photo files  
Files of up to 12 M pixels can be played.  
Select the class that you want to retrieve an  
Internet radio station from.  
Each time you press CLASS, the class switches to A, B,  
and C in turn.  
Category Extension  
JPEG  
.jpg  
.jpeg  
3
Use / to select the station number that you  
want to retrieve.  
You can also select the station number by using the  
number buttons.  
Advanced operations for Internet radio  
SOURCE  
TV  
RCV  
‘Preset Not Stored’ appears when you select an Internet  
radio station currently not being saved.  
AUTO/  
STEREO/  
A.L.C.  
DIRECT  
STANDARD ADV SURR  
PGM  
CH  
VOL  
BD MENU  
VOL  
SIGNAL SEL SLEEP DIMMER AUDIO  
TV CONTROL  
SR+  
SBch  
MCACC  
INPUT  
MUTE  
MUTE  
DISP  
CH  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
Setting up the network  
PARAMETER  
PARAMETER  
A.ATT  
GENRE HDMI OUT  
TUNE  
EXIT  
TOOLS  
In case the router connected to the LAN terminal on this  
receiver is a broadband router (with the built-in DHCP  
server function), simply turn on the DHCP server  
TOP MENU  
BAND  
MENU  
T.EDIT  
D.ACCESS  
CLR  
CLASS  
ENTER  
ST  
ENTER  
TUNE  
ST  
CATEGORY  
RETURN  
function, and you will not need to set up the network  
manually. You must set up the network as described  
below only when you have connected this receiver to a  
server without the DHCP server function. Before you set  
up the network, consult with your ISP or the network  
manager for the required settings. It is advisory that you  
also refer to the operation manual supplied with your  
HOME  
MENU  
iPod CTRL  
Saving Internet radio stations  
This receiver can remember the Internet radio stations  
that you often listen to in 3 classes (A, B, and C) with up  
to 10 stations in each class to make the total of 30  
stations at its maximum capacity.  
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network component.  
Before proceeding with the following steps, check  
whether you have followed Steps 2 to 4 on page 76.  
IP Address  
The IP address to be entered must be defined within the  
following ranges. If the IP address defined is beyond the  
following ranges, you cannot play back audio files stored  
on components on the network or listen to Internet radio  
stations.  
Class A: 10.0.0.1 to 10.255.255.254  
Class B: 172.16.0.1 to 172.31.255.254  
Class C: 192.168.0.1 to 192.168.255.254  
1
Set the operation selector switch to SOURCE  
.
2
Tune into the Internet radio station that you want  
to save.  
Tune into the desired Internet radio station by following  
Steps 2 to 4 on page 76.  
3
Press T.EDIT to switch to the station-saving mode.  
Subnet Mask  
4
Press CLASS to select the class that you want to  
In case an xDSL modem or a terminal adapter is directly  
connected to this receiver, enter the subnet mask  
provided by your ISP on paper. In most of the cases, enter  
255.255.255.0.  
save the station in.  
Select the desired class from A, B, and C.  
5
Use / to select the number that you want to  
save the station as, and then press ENTER.  
Gateway IP  
You can also select the station number by using the  
number buttons. Select the desired number from 0 to 9.  
In case a gateway (router) is connected to this receiver,  
enter the corresponding IP address.  
DNS Server Preferred/DNS Server Alternate  
In case there is only one DNS server address provided by  
your ISP on paper, enter ‘DNS Server Preferred’. In case  
there are more than two DNS server addresses, enter  
‘DNS Server Alternate’ in the other DNS server address  
field.  
Retrieving saved Internet radio stations  
You need to save Internet radio stations first before  
retrieving them. If there are no Internet radio stations  
currently being saved, see Saving Internet radio stations  
above and save at least one Internet radio station before  
proceeding with the following steps.  
Note  
1 In case you make changes to the network configuration without the DHCP server function, make the corresponding changes to the network  
settings of this receiver.  
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Proxy Hostname/Proxy Port  
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Either ‘Network Found’ or ‘No Network Found  
appears. Check the network connection status and  
press ENTER  
Network Found – Connected to a component on the  
network.  
This setting is required when you connect this receiver to  
the Internet via a proxy server. Enter the IP address of  
your proxy server in the ‘Proxy Hostname’ field. Also,  
enter the port number of your proxy server in the ‘Proxy  
Port’ field.  
.
No Network Found – Not connected to a  
component on the network.  
Tip  
The Network IP Settings screen appears.  
• Press / or the numeric buttons to enter  
alphanumeric characters. To delete alphanumeric  
characters entered one at a time, press or  
CLEAR. ‘Cancel Key Editing Lose Changes?’  
appears when you press RETURN or while the  
cursor is placed in the leftmost position on the  
alphanumeric character entry screen. In this case,  
press ENTER to exit from the screen and RETURN to  
return to the screen.  
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Select ‘Static IP Address’ and press ENTER to  
confirm your selection.  
The IP address screen appears. When you select  
‘Automatic (DHCP)’, the network is automatically set up,  
and you do not need to follow Steps 7 to 16. Proceed with  
Step 17.  
Network IP Settings  
Top Menu  
A/V RECEIVER  
Automatic (DHCP)  
Static IP Address  
AUTO/  
STEREO/  
VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3  
TV  
DIRECT  
A.L.C.  
STANDARD ADV SURR  
TV CONTROL  
INPUT  
HOME MEDIA  
PGM  
MUTE  
TUNE  
MUTE  
BD MENU  
GALLERY  
CD  
CD-R PHONO  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
PARAMETER  
PARAMETER  
SIGNAL SEL SLEEP DIMMER AUDIO  
EXIT  
TOOLS  
HDMI TUNER  
XM  
SIRIUS  
2 / 2  
INPUT SELECT  
TOP MENU  
BAND  
MENU  
T.EDIT  
SR+  
SBch  
MCACC  
DISP  
CH  
Return  
ST  
ENTER  
ST  
A.ATT  
GENRE HDMI OUT  
CATEGORY  
RETURN  
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Select ‘Change’ and press ENTER to confirm your  
D.ACCESS  
CLR  
CLASS  
ENTER  
HOME  
MENU  
TUNE  
PHASE CTRL  
iPod CTRL  
STATUS  
selection.  
The Edit IP address screen appears.  
CH LEVEL  
MEMORY  
SOURCE  
VOL  
TV  
RCV  
THX  
MPX  
CH  
IP address  
A/V RECEIVER  
Edit IP address  
A/V RECEIVER  
Top Menu  
Top Menu  
1
2
Set the operation selector switch to SOURCE  
.
192.168.000.002  
Change  
Press HOME MEDIA GALLERY to select ‘Home  
Media Gallery’ as the input source.  
1 9 2 . 1 6 8 . 0 0 0 . 0 0 2  
It may take several seconds for this receiver to access the  
network. The following screen appears when the Home  
Media Gallery is selected as the input source.  
1 / 5  
Return  
Return  
Top Menu  
A/V RECEIVER  
8
Enter the IP address.  
1
USB  
Press / to select a number and / to move the  
cursor. After you select the last number, press or  
ENTER. You can also use the numeric buttons to enter a  
number. The Subnet Mask screen appears.  
Internet Radio  
Neural Music Direct  
******  
Favorites  
Setup  
1 / 6  
9
Select ‘Change’ and press ENTER to confirm your  
selection.  
3
Select ‘Setup’ and press ENTER to confirm your  
The Edit Subnet Mask screen appears.  
selection.  
The Setup screen appears.  
Subnet Mask  
A/V RECEIVER  
Edit Subnet Mask  
A/V RECEIVER  
Top Menu  
Top Menu  
255.255.255.000  
Change  
Top Menu  
A/V RECEIVER  
Setup  
A/V RECEIVER  
Top Menu  
1
2 5 5 . 2 5 5 . 2 5 5 . 0 0 0  
USB  
Information  
Internet Radio  
Network Setup  
Neural Music Direct  
******  
Favorites  
Setup  
2 / 5  
Return  
Return  
6 / 6  
1 / 2  
10 Enter the subnet mask.  
Return  
After entry, press or ENTER. The Gateway IP screen  
appears.  
4
Select ‘Network Setup’ and press ENTER to confirm  
your selection.  
The Network Setup screen appears.  
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11 Select Change’ and press ENTER to confirm your  
selection.  
Enable Proxy Server  
A/V RECEIVER  
Top Menu  
No  
Yes  
The Edit Gateway IP screen appears.  
Gateway IP  
A/V RECEIVER  
Edit Gateway IP  
A/V RECEIVER  
Top Menu  
Top Menu  
1 / 2  
192.168.000.001  
Change  
Return  
1 9 2 . 1 6 8 . 0 0 0 . 0 0 1  
18 Select Change’ and press ENTER to confirm your  
selection.  
The Edit Proxy Hostname screen appears.  
3 / 5  
Return  
Return  
12 Enter the default gateway IP address.  
After entry, press or ENTER. The DNS Server  
Preferred screen appears.  
Proxy Hostname  
A/V RECEIVER  
Edit Proxy Hostname  
A/V RECEIVER  
Top Menu  
Top Menu  
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX  
Change  
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v  
13 Select Change’ and press ENTER to confirm your  
selection.  
2 / 2  
The Edit DNS Preferred screen appears.  
Return  
Return  
DNS Server Preferred  
A/V RECEIVER  
Edit DNS Preferred  
A/V RECEIVER  
Top Menu  
Top Menu  
19 Enter the address of your proxy server or the  
domain name.  
192.168.000.001  
Change  
After entry, press or ENTER. The Proxy Port screen  
appears.  
1 9 2 . 1 6 8 . 0 0 0 . 0 0 1  
4 / 5  
20 Select Change’ and press ENTER to confirm your  
selection.  
Return  
Return  
The Edit Proxy Port screen appears.  
14 Enter the preferred DNS server address.  
After entry, press or ENTER. The DNS Server  
Alternate screen appears.  
Proxy Port  
A/V RECEIVER  
Edit Proxy Port  
A/V RECEIVER  
Top Menu  
Top Menu  
11111  
Change  
15 Select Change’ and press ENTER to confirm your  
selection.  
11111  
The Edit DNS Alternate screen appears.  
2 / 2  
DNS Server Alternate  
A/V RECEIVER  
Edit DNS Alternate  
A/V RECEIVER  
Return  
Return  
Top Menu  
Top Menu  
192.168.000.001  
Change  
21 Enter the port number of your proxy server.  
Use the numeric buttons to enter the port number. After  
entry, press or ENTER. The Settings OK? screen  
appears.  
1 9 2 . 1 6 8 . 0 0 0 . 0 0 1  
5 / 5  
Return  
Return  
22 Press ENTER to complete the network setup  
procedure.  
The Top Menu screen appears.  
16 Enter the alternate DNS server address.  
In case there is only one DNS address, you do not need  
to enter the alternate DNS server address.  
Checking the network settings  
After entry, press or ENTER. The Enable Proxy Server  
You can check the following network settings of this  
receiver: the MAC address, the IP address, the gateway  
IP address, the proxy server, the Subnet mask, and the  
firmware version (for the Home Media Gallery of this  
receiver).  
screen appears.  
17 Select No’ or ‘Yes’ for the proxy server setting to  
deactivate or activate the proxy server.  
In case you select ‘No’, proceed with Step 22. In case you  
select ‘Yes’, on the other hand, proceed with Step 18. The  
Proxy Hostname screen appears.  
Before proceeding with the following steps, check  
whether you have followed Steps from 1 to 3 on page 85.  
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1
Select ‘Information’ and press ENTER to confirm  
your selection.  
The Firmware Version (for the Home Media Gallery of  
this receiver) screen appears.  
Glossary  
Default Gateway  
Firmware Version  
Top Menu  
Default Gateway is a node on a computer network that  
serves as an access point to another network. A default  
gateway (such as a computer and router) is used to  
forward all traffic that is not addressed to a station within  
the local subnet.  
A/V RECEIVER  
X.X.XX.XXX  
1 / 6  
Return  
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)  
Server  
A DHCP server is a server that allocates IP addresses to  
hosts (network devices). In most cases, a broadband  
router serves as a DHCP server in a home network.  
(The version of the illustration is not the latest.)  
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Check the network settings.  
Press / to switch the display. Each time you press /  
, the display switches as follows.  
Firmware Version MAC Address   
IP address Gateway IP Proxy Server   
Subnet Mask  
DLNA  
The DLNA authorized logo makes it easy for consumers  
to recognize products that meet the new standard for  
home network PCs and other digital devices, as set down  
in the DLNA Guidelines for interoperability. This allows  
music, video, etc. to be enjoyed from various devices over  
a home network. This unit is compatible with music,  
photo and video content, and is based on the DLNA  
Home Networked Device Interoperability Guidelines v1.0.  
This unit can be used to playback music, photos and  
video stored on a DLNA-compatible server connected  
through a LAN cable.  
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Press RETURN.  
The Setup screen appears. To return to the Top Menu  
screen, press RETURN again.  
Software update  
Information on software updates may be posted on the  
Pioneer website.  
http://www.pioneerelectronics.com  
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) is dedicated to  
the simplified sharing of digital content, such as digital  
music, photos and video among networked consumer  
electronics (CE) and PCs. By establishing a platform of  
interoperability based on open industry standards, DLNA  
delivers technical design guidelines that companies can  
use to develop digital home products that share content  
through wired or wireless networks in the home.  
DNS  
DNS is an abbreviation for the Domain Name System,  
which stores and associates many types of information  
with domain names. Most importantly, DNS translates  
domain names (computer hostnames or sitenames,  
such as www.pioneerelectronics.com) to IP addresses  
(such as 202.221.192.106).  
Ethernet  
A frame-based computer networking technology for local  
area networks (LANs). This player supports 100BASE-TX  
and 10BASE-T.  
FLAC  
FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) is an audio format  
allows lossless codec. Audio is compressed in FLAC  
without any loss in quality. For more details about FLAC,  
visit the following website: http://flac.sourceforge.net/  
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“This product is protected by certain intellectual property  
IP (Internet Protocol) address  
rights of NEMS and BridgeCo. Use or distribution of such  
technology outside of this product is prohibited without a  
license from NEMS and BridgeCo or an authorized  
subsidiary.”  
A unique number that devices use in order to identify and  
communicate with each other on a network utilizing the  
Internet Protocol standard, such as ‘192.168.0.1’. No  
duplicate numbers are allowed in the network.  
Windows Media  
LAN  
Windows Media is a multimedia framework for media  
creation and distribution for Microsoft Windows.  
Windows Media is either a registered trademark or  
trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or  
other countries. Use an application licensed by Microsoft  
Corporation to author, distribute, or play Windows Media  
formatted content. Using an application unauthorized by  
Microsoft Corporation is subject to malfunction.  
LAN is an abbreviation for the Local Area Network, which  
is a computer network covering a small geographical  
area, like a home, office, or group of buildings. Current  
LANs are most likely to be based on switched IEEE 802.3  
Ethernet technology, running at 10, 100, or 1000 Mbit/s,  
or on IEEE 802.11 Wi-Fi technology.  
MAC (Media Access Control) address  
An address attached to the port of any network device  
with an IP address. The MAC address is expressed as  
“00:e0:36:xx:xx:xx” and cannot be changed.  
Windows Media DRM  
Windows Media DRM is a DRM (Digital Rights  
Management) service for the Windows Media platform. It  
is designed to provide secure delivery of audio and/or  
video content over an IP network to a PC or other  
playback device in such a way that the distributor can  
control how that content is used. The WMDRM-protected  
content can only be played back on a component  
supporting the WMDRM service.  
Mass Storage Class devices  
The standard provides an interface to a variety of storage  
devices, such as USB flash drive and digital cameras.  
Neural Surround  
Neural Surround represents the latest advancement in  
surround technology and has been adopted by XM  
Satellite Radio, FM Radio and Neural Music Direct for  
broadcasts of surround recordings and live events.  
Windows Media Player 11/  
Windows Media Connect  
Windows Media Connect is software to deliver music,  
photos and movies from a Microsoft Windows XP  
computer to home stereo systems and TVs.  
Neural Surround employs psychoacoustic frequency  
domain processing which allows delivery of a more  
detailed sound stage with superior localization of  
surround elements. System playback is scalable from  
stereo up to state-of-the-art multichannel surround.  
With this software, you can play back files stored on the  
PC through various devices wherever you like in your  
home.  
Subnet mask  
At this time you cannot download the Windows Media  
Connect software from Microsoft’s website. If your server  
currently does not have Windows Media Connect  
installed, install Windows Media Player 11 (for Windows  
XP) instead. This software can be downloaded from  
Microsoft’s website.  
The IP address is divided into the network address part  
and the host address part. The subnet mask is expressed  
as ‘255.255.255.0’. In most cases, the subnet mask is  
automatically assigned by the DHCP server.  
USB (Universal Serial Bus)  
For more information check the official Microsoft  
website.  
USB provides a serial bus standard for connecting  
devices, usually to computers such as PCs. This receiver  
supports the Mass Storage Class.  
vTuner  
vTuner is a paid online database service that allows you  
to listen to radio and TV broadcasts on the Internet.  
vTuner lists thousands of stations from over 100 different  
countries around the globe. For more detail about  
vTuner, visit the following website:  
http://www.radio-pioneer.com  
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HDMI Control  
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Chapter 11  
HDMI Control  
Important  
Important  
• The KURO LINK function name used on the web and  
in catalogues is referred to as HDMI Control in the  
operating instructions and on the product.  
• When connecting this system or changing  
connections, be sure to switch the power off and  
disconnect the power cord from the wall socket.  
After completing all connections, connect the power  
cords to the wall socket.  
By connecting this receiver to an HDMI Control-  
compatible Pioneer flat panel TV or the HDD/DVD  
recorder with an HDMI cable, you can control this  
receiver from the remote control of a connected flat panel  
TV, as well as have the connected flat panel TV  
automatically change inputs in response to operations  
carried out on this unit.  
• After connecting this receiver to an AC outlet, a 15  
second initialization process begins. You cannot  
carry out any operations during initialization. The  
HDMI indicator on the display unit blinks during  
initialization, and you can turn this receiver on once  
it has stopped blinking.  
Refer to the operating manual for your flat panel TV for  
more information about which operations can be carried  
out by connecting via HDMI cable.  
• To get the most out of this function, we recommend  
that you connect your HDMI component not to a flat  
panel TV but rather directly to the HDMI terminal on  
this receiver.  
• You cannot use this function with components that  
do not support HDMI Control.  
SC-07 only: To use the HDMI control function,  
connect this receiver and flat panel TV using the  
HDMI OUT 1 terminal. Connecting the HDMI control  
compatible component using the HDMI OUT 2  
terminal may result in malfunction. If this happens,  
turn off the HDMI control compatible component’s  
HDMI control setting.  
• We cannot guarantee this unit will work with HDMI  
Control-compatible components other than those  
made by Pioneer.  
Making the HDMI Control connections  
You can use synchronized operation for a connected flat  
panel TV and up to four other components.  
• HDMI Control is compatible with up to four units, two  
DVD or Blu-ray disc players and two DVD or Blu-ray  
disc recorders. (The maximum number of units may  
differ depending on the connected flat panel TV.)  
Be sure to connect the flat panel TV’s audio cable to the  
audio input of this unit.  
SC-07  
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IN  
1
IN  
2
IN  
3
(10/100)  
LAN  
12 V  
TRIGGER  
XM  
IN  
(OUTPUT  
12V  
(DVD)  
(VIDEO1)  
P
R
P
B
Y
ANTENNA  
COAXIAL  
ASSIGNABLE  
(DVD)  
(VIDEO2)  
1
-
3
ASSIGNABLE  
FM UNBAL 75  
AM LOOP  
IN  
1
PR  
P
B
Y
OUT  
PR  
P
B
Y
COMPONENT VIDEO  
ZONE  
2
MONITOR  
OUT  
HDMI  
S-VIDEO  
R
L
VIDEO  
FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK  
(Single)  
SIRIUS  
IN  
BD  
IN  
2
(CD)  
ZONE  
OUT  
2
3
IN  
L
PRE OUT  
IR  
IN  
3
(DVR2)  
ZONE  
OUT  
VIDEO  
R
IN  
1
SUBWOOFER  
IN  
1
IN  
1
PHONO  
IN  
CD  
IN  
CD-R/TAPE  
OUT IN  
DVD  
IN  
TV/SAT  
IN  
VIDEO1  
IN  
VIDEO2  
IN  
DVR1  
DVR2  
OUT IN  
MULTI CH IN  
(TV/SAT)  
OUT  
IN  
FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK  
SIGNAL  
GND  
L
L
IN  
(DVR1)  
2
IN  
2
O
R
R
IN  
3
(VIDEO1)  
IN  
SUBWOOFER  
CONTROL  
OUT  
IN  
3
SPEAKERS  
B
SURROUND  
A
FRONT  
IN  
(CD-R)  
4
SURROUND BACK/  
(Single)  
CENTER  
R
L
R
L
R
L
CAUTION:  
1
-
3
ASSIGNABLE  
SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 6- 16.  
ASSIGNABLE  
AT TENTION:  
ENCEINTE D'IMPEDANCE DE 6- 16.  
OUT  
1
(HDMI  
CTRL)  
SELECTABLE  
SEE INSTRUCTION  
MANUAL  
SELECTABLE  
VOIR LE MODE  
D'EMPLOI  
SOURCE  
OUT  
RS-232C  
OUT  
2
OPTICAL  
DIGITAL  
HDMI OUT  
R
AUDIO  
L
HDMI IN  
DIGITAL OUT  
AUDIO OUT  
HDMI-compatible monitor or flat panel TV  
HDMI-equipped component  
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6
Only when ON was selected at step 5: Select AUTO  
or OFF for the PQLS setting.  
Setting the HDMI options  
AUTO – PQLS is enabled. A precision quartz  
controller in this receiver eliminates distortion  
caused by timing errors (jitter), giving you the best  
possible digital-to-analog conversion from audio CD  
sources when you use the HDMI interface. This is  
valid as an HDMI function for PQLS-compatible  
You must adjust the settings of this receiver as well as  
HDMI Control-compatible connected components in  
order to make use of the HDMI Control function. For  
more information see the operating instructions for each  
component.  
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players.  
Setting the HDMI Control mode  
Choose whether to set this unit’s HDMI Control function  
ON or OFF. You will need to set it to ON to use the HDMI  
Control function.  
OFF – PQLS is disabled.  
4d4.HDMI Control Setup  
A/V RECEIVER  
HDMI Control  
PQLS  
:
:
ON  
AUTO  
• When using a TV not manufactured by Pioneer, put  
this setting to OFF.  
1
Set the operation selector switch to RCV, then press  
SETUP  
.
Exit  
Finish  
2
3
4
Select ‘System Setup’, then press ENTER  
Select ‘Other Setup’, then press ENTER  
Select ‘HDMI Control Setup’ from the Other Setup  
.
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When you’re finished, press HOME MENU.  
.
You will finish to HOME MENU.  
menu.  
Before using synchronization  
4d.Other Setup  
A/V RECEIVER  
4d4.HDMI Control Setup  
A/V RECEIVER  
Once you have finished all connections and settings, you  
must:  
1. Multi Ch In Setup  
2. ZONE Audio Setup  
3. SR+ Setup  
4. HDMI Control Setup  
5. Flicker Reduction Setup  
HDMI Control  
PQLS  
:
:
ON  
AUTO  
1
Put all components into standby mode.  
2
Turn the power on for all components, with the  
power for the flat panel TV being turned on last.  
Exit  
Return  
Exit  
Finish  
3
Choose the HDMI input to which the TV is  
5
Select the ‘HDMI Control’ setting you want.  
connected to this receiver, and see if video output from  
connected components displays properly on the screen  
or not.  
ON – Enables the HDMI Control function. When this  
unit’s power is turned off and you have a supported  
source begin playback while using the HDMI Control  
function, the audio and video output from the HDMI  
4
Check whether the components connected to all  
1
HDMI inputs are properly displayed.  
connection are output from the flat panel TV.  
OFF – The HDMI Control is disabled. Synchronized  
operations cannot be used. When this unit’s power is  
turned off, audio and video of sources connected via  
HDMI are not output.  
Note  
1 • When HDMI Control is set to ON, the audio/video signals input at the HDMI IN terminals are output at the HDMI OUT terminal even when  
this receiver is switched off.  
• With HDMI Control set to ON, Input Setup and HDMI Input are automatically set to off.  
2 • When this set is connected by HDMI cable to a Pioneer player that is compatible with the PQLS function via HDMI connection and a CD is  
played or HDMI re-authentication is performed (the HDMI indicator blinks), the PQLS effect is enabled and the listening mode is set to stereo.  
• If a listening mode other than stereo is selected while the PQLS effect is enabled, the PQLS effect is disabled.  
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Synchronized amp mode  
About PQLS  
Synchronized amp mode begins once you carry out an  
operation for the flat panel TV. For more information, see  
the operating manual of your flat panel TV.  
PQLS (Precision Quartz Lock System) is a digital audio  
signal transfer control technology using the KURO LINK  
(HDMI Control) function. It offers higher-quality audio  
playback by controlling audio signals from the receiver to  
a PQLS compatible player, etc. This enables removing  
jitter that has a negative effect on the quality of the sound  
and is generated upon transmission.  
Synchronized amp mode operations  
By connecting a component to this receiver with an  
HDMI cable you can use synchronized amp mode, which  
1
allows you to synchronize the following operations :  
• Displays on the flat panel TV when you mute or adjust  
the volume of this receiver.  
• The input of this receiver is automatically changed  
when playback occurs on a connected component.  
• Even if you change this receiver’s input to a device  
that is not connected by HDMI, the synchronized  
amp mode remains in effect.  
• This receiver’s input switches automatically when the  
channel is switched on an HDMI control-compatible  
flat panel TV.  
• This receiver’s OSD language switches automatically  
when the menu language is switched on an HDMI  
control-compatible flat panel TV.  
• By pressing GENRE when listening to a source from  
a HDD/DVD recorder, the most appropriate listening  
mode is automatically selected (see Using the genre  
synchronizing function on page 40 for more on this).  
Canceling synchronized amp mode  
Operate the flat panel TV to cancel the synchronized amp  
mode.  
If you cancel synchronized amp mode while connected  
via HDMI to a flat panel TV or while you are watching a TV  
programme, the power for this unit is turned off.  
About HDMI Control  
• Connect the flat panel TV directly to this receiver.  
Interrupting a direct connection with other amps or  
an AV converter (such as an HDMI switch) can cause  
operational errors.  
• Only connect components you intend to use as a  
source to the HDMI input of this receiver.  
Interrupting a direct connection with other amps or  
an AV converter (such as an HDMI switch) can cause  
operational errors.  
Note  
1 The linked mode remains in effect even when this receiver’s input is switched to something other than HDMI.  
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Other Settings  
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Chapter 12:  
Other Settings  
6
Select the input(s) to which you’ve connected your  
component.  
The Input Setup menu  
For example, if your DVD player only has an optical  
output, you will need to change the DVD input function’s  
Digital In setting from COAX-1 (default) to the optical  
input you’ve connected it to.The numbering (OPT-1 to 4)  
corresponds with the numbers beside the inputs on the  
back of the receiver.  
You only need to make settings in the Input Setup menu  
if you didn’t hook up your digital equipment according to  
the default settings (see Input function default and  
possible settings on page 93). In this case, you need to  
tell the receiver what equipment is hooked up to which  
terminal so the buttons on the remote control  
• If you change the setting to an input that has been  
previously assigned to another function (for example,  
TV/SAT), then the setting for that function will  
automatically be switched off.  
correspond to the components you’ve connected.  
INPUT  
MUTE  
MUTE  
MAIN  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
RECEIVER  
SOURCE  
PARAMETER  
PARAMETER  
TUNE  
EXIT  
TOOLS  
ZONE2  
3
MULTI  
TOP MENU  
BAND  
MENU  
T.EDIT  
OPERATION  
• If your component is connected via a component  
video cable to an input terminal other than the  
default, you must tell the receiver which input  
terminal your component is connected to, or else you  
may see the S-Video or composite video signals  
SOURCE  
VOL  
DVD  
BD  
DVR1 DVR2  
TV  
RCV  
ST  
ENTER  
ST  
VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3  
HOME MEDIA  
GALLERY  
TV  
CATEGORY  
RETURN  
CH  
VOL  
HOME  
MENU  
CD  
CD-R PHONO  
TUNE  
PHASE CTRL  
iPod CTRL  
STATUS  
CH LEVEL  
HDMI TUNER  
XM  
SIRIUS  
TV CONTROL  
1
Switch on the receiver and your TV.  
Use RECEIVERto switch on.  
1
instead of the component video signals.  
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When you’re finished, proceed to the settings for  
2
Set the operation selector switch to RCV, then press  
other inputs.  
There are three optional settings in addition to the  
assignment of the input jacks:  
HOME MENU  
.
An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your TV. Use /  
// and ENTER to navigate through the screens  
and select menu items. Press RETURN to confirm and  
exit the current menu.  
Input Name – You can choose to rename the input  
function for easier identification. Select Rename to  
do so, or Default to return to the system default.  
3
4
Select ‘System Setup’ from the HOME MENU  
.
4b.Input Setup  
A/V RECEIVER  
4b.Input Setup  
A/V RECEIVER  
Select ‘Input Setup’ from the System Setup menu.  
INPUT  
Input Name  
:
:
DVD  
Default  
INPUT  
Input Name  
:
:
DVD  
Rename  
4.SystemSetup  
A/V RECEIVER  
4b.Input Setup  
A/V RECEIVER  
Digital In  
:
:
:
:
:
:
COAX-1  
---  
Comp-1  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
Digital In  
:
:
:
:
:
:
COAX-1  
---  
Comp-1  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
HDMI Input  
Component In  
12V Trigger1  
12V Trigger2  
PDP In (SR+)  
HDMI Input  
Component In  
12V Trigger1  
12V Trigger2  
PDP In (SR+)  
a.Manual SP Setup  
INPUT  
Input Name  
:
:
DVD  
Default  
b. Input Setup  
c. OSD Language  
d. Other Setup  
Digital In  
:
:
:
:
:
:
COAX-1  
---  
Comp-1  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
HDMI Input  
Component In  
12V Trigger1  
12V Trigger2  
PDP In (SR+)  
Exit  
Finish  
Exit  
Finish  
12V Trigger 1/2 – After connecting a component to  
one of the 12 volt triggers (see Switching components  
on and off using the 12 volt trigger on page 70), select  
MAIN, ZONE 2, ZONE 3 or OFF for the corresponding  
trigger setting to switch it on automatically along  
with the (main or sub) zone specified.  
Exit  
Return  
Exit  
Finish  
5
Select the input function that you want to set up.  
The default names correspond with the names next to the  
terminals on the rear panel (such as DVD or VIDEO 1)  
which, in turn, correspond with the names on the remote  
control.  
PDP In (SR+) – To control certain functions on this  
receiver from a flat panel TV, select the display input  
2
to which you’ve connected the receiver.  
8
When you’re finished, press RETURN  
.
You will return to the System Setup menu.  
Note  
1 For high-definition video (using component video connections), or when digital video conversion is switched off (in Setting the Video options  
on page 98), you must connect your TV to this receiver using the same type of video cable as you used to connect your video component.  
2 You will have to make an SR+ cable connection from a CONTROL OUT jack on the display to the CONTROL IN jack on this receiver (opposite  
from the setup in Using this receiver with a Pioneer flat panel TV on page 70). Note that to control this receiver using the remote, you will have  
to point it at the flat panel TV’s remote sensor after making this connection.  
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Input function default and possible settings  
The terminals on the rear of the receiver generally  
correspond to the name of one of the input source  
functions. If you have connected components to this  
receiver differently from (or in addition to) the defaults  
below, see The Input Setup menu on page 92 to tell the  
receiver how you’ve connected up. The dots () indicate  
possible assignments.  
Changing the OSD display language  
(OSD Language)  
The language used on the on-screen display can be  
changed.  
1
Set the operation selector switch to RCV, then press  
HOME MENU  
.
An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your TV. Use /  
// and ENTER to navigate through the screens  
and select menu items. Press RETURN to confirm and  
exit the current menu.  
Input Terminals  
HDMI  
Input  
source  
Digital  
Component  
IN 1  
a
DVD  
COAX-1  
BD  
(BD)  
2
Select ‘System Setup’ from the HOME MENU  
.
a
TV/SAT  
OPT-1  
OPT-2  
3
Select ‘OSD Language’ from the System Setup  
a
menu.  
DVR 1  
b
a
DVR 2  
4.SystemSetup  
A/V RECEIVER  
4c.OSD Language  
A/V RECEIVER  
COAX-3  
OPT-3  
a.Manual SP Setup  
Language  
:
English  
a
VIDEO 1  
VIDEO 2  
VIDEO 3  
IN 2  
IN 3  
b. Input Setup  
c. OSD Language  
d. Other Setup  
a
OK  
a
(Fixed)  
HDMI 1  
HDMI 2  
HDMI 3  
Exit  
Return  
Exit  
Return  
(HDMI-1)  
(HDMI-2)  
(HDMI-3)  
4
Select the desired language.  
English  
French  
German  
Italian  
Spanish  
Dutch  
a
MULTI CH  
IN  
HOME  
MEDIA  
GALLERY  
XM  
Russian  
SIRIUS  
CD  
5
Select ‘OK’ to change the language.  
COAX-2  
OPT-4  
CD-R/TAPE  
TUNER  
PHONO  
4c.OSD Language  
A/V RECEIVER  
Language  
:
English  
a.With HDMI Control set to ON, assignments cannot be made (see  
OK  
HDMI Control on page 89).  
b.SC-07 only  
Exit  
Return  
6
When you’re finished, press RETURN.  
You will return to the System Setup menu.  
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Multi Channel Input Setup  
You can adjust the level of the subwoofer for a multi-  
channel input. Also, when the multi-channel input is  
selected as an input source, you can display the video  
images of other input sources. In the Multi Channel Input  
Setup, you can assign a video input to the multi-channel  
input.  
The Other Setup menu  
The Other Setup menu is where you can make  
customized settings to reflect how you are using the  
receiver.  
1
Set the operation selector switch to RCV, then press  
HOME MENU  
.
1
Select ‘Multi Ch In Setup’ from the Other Setup  
An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your TV. Use /  
// and ENTER to navigate through the screens  
and select menu items. Press RETURN to confirm and  
exit the current menu.  
menu.  
4d.Other Setup  
A/V RECEIVER  
1. Multi Ch In Setup  
2. ZONE Audio Setup  
3. SR+ Setup  
4. HDMI Control Setup  
5. Flicker Reduction Setup  
2
3
Select ‘System Setup’ from the HOME MENU  
Select ‘Other Setup’, then press ENTER  
.
.
4.SystemSetup  
A/V RECEIVER  
4d.Other Setup  
A/V RECEIVER  
Exit  
Return  
a.Manual SP Setup  
1. Multi Ch In Setup  
b. Input Setup  
c. OSD Language  
d. Other Setup  
2. ZONE Audio Setup  
3. SR+ Setup  
4. HDMI Control Setup  
5. Flicker Reduction Setup  
2
Select the ‘SW Input Gain’ setting you want.  
0dB – Outputs sound of the subwoofer at the level  
originally recorded on the source.  
+10dB – Outputs sound of the subwoofer at the level  
Exit  
Return  
Exit  
Return  
increased by 10 dB.  
4
Select the setting you want to adjust.  
4d1.Multi Ch In Setup  
A/V RECEIVER  
If you are doing this for the first time, you may want to  
adjust these settings in order:  
SW Input Gain  
Video Input  
:
:
0dB  
DVD  
Multi Ch In Setup – Specifies the optional settings  
for a multi-channel input.  
ZONE Audio Setup – Specify your volume setting for  
a MULTI-ZONE setup (see ZONE Audio Setup on  
page 95).  
Exit  
Finish  
3
Select the ‘Video Input’ setting you want.  
SR+ Setup – Specify how you want to control your  
Pioneer flat panel TV (see SR+ Setup for Pioneer flat  
panel TVs on page 95).  
When the multi-channel input is selected as an input  
source, you can display the video images of other input  
sources. The video input can be selected from the  
following: DVD, TV/SAT, DVR 1, DVR 2, VIDEO 1, VIDEO  
2, VIDEO 3, OFF.  
HDMI Control Setup – Synchronizes this receiver  
with your Pioneer component supporting HDMI  
Control (see Setting the HDMI Control mode on  
page 90).  
4d1.Multi Ch In Setup  
A/V RECEIVER  
SW Input Gain  
Video Input  
:
:
+10dB  
DVD  
Flicker Reduction – Adjust the way the OSD screen  
looks (see Flicker Reduction Setup on page 95).  
5
Make the adjustments necessary for each setting,  
pressing RETURN to confirm after each screen.  
Exit  
Finish  
4
When you’re finished, press RETURN  
.
You will return to the Other Setup menu.  
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ON – When the receiver is switched to one of the  
inputs that use the flat panel TV (DVD, for example),  
the volume on the flat panel TV is muted so only  
sound from the receiver is heard.  
ZONE Audio Setup  
If you’ve made MULTI-ZONE connections (see MULTI-  
ZONE listening on page 66), you may need to specify your  
volume setting.  
3
Assign any input source connected to the flat panel  
1
Select ‘ZONE Audio Setup’ from the Other Setup  
TV to the corresponding input number.  
menu.  
This matches the receiver’s input source with a  
numbered video input on the flat panel TV. For example,  
assign DVD to input-2 if you have connected the your  
DVD video output to video input 2 on the flat panel TV.  
4d.Other Setup  
A/V RECEIVER  
4d2.ZONE Audio Setup  
A/V RECEIVER  
1. Multi Ch In Setup  
2. ZONE Audio Setup  
3. SR+ Setup  
4. HDMI Control Setup  
5. Flicker Reduction Setup  
ZONE 2 Volume Level : Variable  
ZONE 3 Volume Level : Variable  
• The Monitor Out Connect should be set to the input  
that you’ve used to connect this receiver to your flat  
panel TV.  
Exit  
Return  
Exit  
Finish  
4d3.SR+ Setup  
A/V RECEIVER  
2
Select the volume level setting of ZONE 2 and  
PDP Volume Control  
Monitor Out Connect  
:
:
OFF  
OFF  
ZONE 3 1  
.
Variable – Use this setting if you’ve connected a  
power amplifier in the sub room (this receiver is  
simply being used as a pre-amp) and you will be  
using this receiver’s controls to adjust the volume.  
Exit  
Finish  
Fixed – Use this setting if you’ve connected a fully  
integrated amplifier (such as another Pioneer VSX  
receiver) in the sub room and want to use that  
receiver’s volume controls.  
4
When you’re finished, press RETURN.  
You will return to the Other Setup menu.  
Flicker Reduction Setup  
With the Fixed setting, the source is sent from this  
receiver at maximum volume, so make sure the volume is  
quite low in the sub zone at first, and then experiment to  
find the correct level.  
• Default setting: 4  
The OSD’s resolution can be increased. If you feel the  
OSD is hard to see, try changing this setting. Note that  
the resolution in this setting only affects the OSD; it has  
no influence on the video output.  
3
When you’re finished, press RETURN  
.
You will return to the Other Setup menu.  
1
Select ‘Flicker Reduction Setup’ from the Other  
Setup menu.  
SR+ Setup for Pioneer flat panel TVs  
Make the following settings if you have connected a  
Pioneer flat panel TV to this receiver using an SR+ cable.  
Note that the number of function settings available will  
depend on the flat panel TV you’ve connected.  
4d.Other Setup  
4d5.Flicker Reduction Setup  
A/V RECEIVER  
A/V RECEIVER  
1. Multi Ch In Setup  
2. ZONE Audio Setup  
3. SR+ Setup  
4. HDMI Control Setup  
5. Flicker Reduction Setup  
Flicker Reduction  
:
4
See also Using this receiver with a Pioneer flat panel TV on  
page 70 and Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer flat panel  
TV on page 71.  
Exit  
Return  
Exit  
Finish  
2
3
Select the Flicker Reduction setting you want.  
When you’re finished, press RETURN  
1
Select ‘SR+ Setup’ from the Other Setup menu.  
.
4d.Other Setup  
A/V RECEIVER  
4d3.SR+ Setup  
A/V RECEIVER  
You will return to the Other Setup menu.  
1. Multi Ch In Setup  
2. ZONE Audio Setup  
3. SR+ Setup  
PDP Volume Control  
Monitor Out Connect  
:
:
OFF  
OFF  
4. HDMI Control Setup  
5. Flicker Reduction Setup  
Exit  
Return  
Exit  
Finish  
2
Select the ‘PDP Volume Control’ setting you want.  
OFF – The receiver does not control the volume of the  
flat panel TV.  
Note  
1 If you selected ZONE 2 in the Surround back speaker setting on page 56, you won’t be able to change the volume level.  
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Chapter 13:  
Using other functions  
Setting  
What it does  
Option(s)  
Setting the Audio options  
MIDNIGHT Allows you to hear effective  
surround sound of movies at low  
volumes.  
MIDNIGHT/  
LOUDNESS  
OFF  
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.  
MIDNIGHT  
ON  
LOUDNESS Used to get good bass and treble  
from music sources at low  
volumes.  
LOUDNESS  
ON  
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.  
TONE  
(Tone  
Control)  
Applies the treble and bass tone  
controls to a source, or bypasses  
them completely.  
BYPASS  
ON  
1
Set the operation selector switch to RCV, then press  
c
Adjusts the amount of bass.  
–6 to +6 (dB)  
BASS  
AUDIO PARAMETER  
.
Default: 0 (dB)  
2
Use / to select the setting you want to adjust.  
c
Adjusts the amount of treble.  
–6 to +6 (dB)  
TREBLE  
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.  
Default: 0 (dB)  
S.RTRV  
(Sound  
When audio data is removed  
during the WMA/MP3/MPEG-4  
OFF  
ON  
Retriever) AACcompressionprocess, sound  
quality often suffers from an  
3
Use / to set it as necessary.  
See the table below for the options available for each  
setting.  
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.  
4
Press RETURN to confirm and exit the menu.  
Setting  
What it does  
Option(s)  
MCACC  
(MCACC  
preset)  
Selects your favorite MCACC  
preset memory when multiple  
M1.MEMORY1  
to  
preset memories are saved. When M6. MEMORY 6  
a MCACC preset memory has  
been renamed, the name given is  
displayed.  
Default:  
M1. MEMORY 1  
DNR  
(Digital  
Noise  
May improve the quality of sound  
in a noisy source (for example,  
cassette or video tape with lots of  
OFF  
ON  
a
MCACC OFF  
Reduction) background noise) when  
switched on.  
EQ  
(Acoustic  
Switches on/off the effects of EQ  
Pro. only for the MCACC preset  
Calibration memory selected. This setting is  
ON  
b
DIALOGUE Localizes dialog in the center  
(Dialog  
Enhancement) other background sounds in a TV  
or movie soundtrack.  
OFF  
OFF  
channel to make it stand out from  
EQ)  
available for each MCACC preset  
memory.  
ON  
S-WAVE  
Switches on/off the effects of  
(Standing Standing Wave Control only for  
ON  
HIBITSMP Creates a wider dynamic range  
(High Bit/ with digital sources like CDs or  
High  
Sampling) musical expression can be  
(SC-05 only) achieved by requantizing 16 bit  
PCM or 20 bit compressed audio  
signals to 24 bits).  
OFF  
OFF  
Wave)  
the MCACC preset memory  
selected. This setting is available  
for each MCACC preset memory.  
ON  
DVDs (Smoother, more delicate  
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 6.0  
(frames)  
1 second = 30  
frames (NTSC)  
Default: 0.0  
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Setting  
What it does  
Option(s)  
Setting  
What it does  
Option(s)  
h
DUAL  
(Dual  
Mono)  
Specifies how dual mono  
encoded Dolby Digital  
soundtracks should be played.  
Dual mono is not widely used, but  
is sometimes necessary when  
two languages need to be sent to  
separate channels.  
CH1 –  
Channel 1 is  
heard only  
Adjusts the depth of the surround  
sound balance from front to back,  
making the sound more distant  
(minus settings), or more forward  
(positive settings).  
–3 to +3  
DIMENSION  
Default: 0  
CH2 –  
Channel 2 is  
heard only  
PANORAMAh  
Extends the front stereo image to  
include the surround speakers for  
a ‘wraparound’ effect.  
OFF  
CH1 CH2 –  
Both channels  
heard from  
ON  
i
Adjusts 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  
C. IMAGE  
front speakers  
(Center  
Image)  
Defaults:  
Neo:6 MUSIC:  
3
Neo:6  
CINEMA: 10  
d
DRC  
Adjusts the level of dynamic  
AUTO  
(Applicable  
only when  
using a  
(Dynamic range for movie soundtracks  
Range  
Control)  
MAX  
MID  
OFF  
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  
center  
speaker)  
EFFECT  
Sets the effect level for the  
currently selected Advanced  
Surround mode (each mode can  
be set separately).  
10 to 90  
surround sound at low volumes).  
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.  
0dB  
–5dB/ –10dB/  
–15dB/ –20dB/  
OFF  
a.When MCACC OFF is selected, all MCACC preset memories  
become deactivated.  
b.When EQ OFF is selected, the MCACC indicator does not light even  
when a MCACC preset memory is selected.  
c.The adjustment can be made only when TONE is set to ON.  
d.The initially set AUTO is only available for Dolby TrueHD signals.  
Select MAX or MID for signals other than Dolby TrueHD.  
e.You shouldn’t have any problems using this with most SACD  
discs, but if the sound distorts, it is best to switch the gain setting  
back to 0 dB.  
The LFE is not limited when set to  
0 dB, which is the recommended  
value. When set to –5 dB, –10 dB,  
–15 dB or –20 dB, the LFE is  
limited by the respective degree.  
When OFF is selected, no sound  
is output from the LFE channel.  
f. • HDMI Audio setting cannot be switched while performing  
synchronized amp mode operations.  
• The synchronized amp mode must be turned on in order to play  
the receiver’s HDMI audio and video input signals from the TV with  
the receiver’s power in the standby mode. See Synchronized amp  
mode on page 91.  
SACD  
Brings out detail in SACDs by  
maximizing the dynamic range  
(during digital processing).  
0dB  
e
GAIN  
+6 dB  
g.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. DELAY to OFF and adjust the delay time manually. For more  
details about the lip-sync feature of your display, contact the  
manufacturer directly.  
h.Only when listening to 2-channel sources in Dolby Pro Logic IIx  
Music/Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode.  
i. Only when listening to 2-channel sources in Neo:6 MUSIC/CINEMA  
mode.  
f
Specifies the routing of the HDMI AMPLIFIER  
HDMI  
audio signal out of this receiver  
(amp) or through to a TV or flat  
(HDMI  
Audio)  
THROUGH  
panel TV. When THROUGH is  
selected, no sound is output from  
this receiver.  
A. DELAY This feature automatically  
OFF  
(Auto  
delay)  
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  
ON  
automatically adjusted according  
g
to the audio delay time.  
h
Provides a better blend of the  
front speakers by spreading the  
center channel between the front  
right and left speakers, making it  
sound wider (higher settings) or  
narrower (lower settings).  
0 to 7  
C. WIDTH  
(Center  
Width)  
Default: 3  
(Applicable  
only when  
using a  
center  
speaker)  
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Setting  
What it does  
Option(s)  
THROUGH  
NORMAL  
ZOOM  
Setting the Video options  
b
Specifies the aspect ratio when  
analog video input signals are  
output at the HDMI output. Make  
your desired settings while  
ASP  
There are a number of additional picture settings you can  
make using the VIDEO PARAMETERmenu. The defaults,  
if not stated, are listed in bold.  
(Aspect)  
checking each setting on your  
display (if the image doesn’t  
match your monitor type,  
Important  
cropping or black bands appear).  
• Note that if an option cannot be selected on the  
VIDEO PARAMETER menu, it is unavailable due to  
the current source, setting and status of the receiver.  
a.• When set to a resolution with which the TV (monitor) is not  
compatible, no picture is output. Also, in some cases no picture will  
be output due to copyright protection signals. In this case, change  
the setting.  
1
Set the operation selector switch to RCV, then press  
• When AUTO is selected, the resolution is selected automatically  
according to the capacity of the TV (monitor) connected by HDMI.  
When PURE is selected, the signals are output with the same  
resolution as when input (At this time, video signals are only output  
from the same type of terminals to which they were input).  
• This setting is valid for HDMI and component outputs.  
b.If the image doesn’t match your monitor type, adjust the aspect  
ratio on the source component or on the monitor.  
VIDEO PARAMETER  
.
2
Use / 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  
1
setting.  
Making an audio or a video recording  
4
Press RETURN to confirm and exit the menu.  
You can make an audio or a video recording from the  
built-in tuner, or from an audio or video source  
Setting  
What it does  
Option(s)  
ON  
2
connected to the receiver (such as a CD player or TV).  
V. CONV  
(Digital  
Video  
Converts video signals for output  
from the MONITOR OUT jacks for  
all video types.  
Keep in mind you can’t make a digital recording from an  
analog source or vice-versa, so make sure the  
components you are recording to/from are hooked up in  
the same way (see Connecting your equipment on  
page 15 for more on connections).  
OFF  
Conversion)  
BRIGHT  
(Brightness)  
Adjusts the overall brightness.  
–10 to +10  
Default: 0  
Since the video converter is not available when making  
recordings (from the video OUT jacks) make sure to use  
the same type of video cable for connecting your recorder  
as you used to connect your video source (the one you  
want to record) to this receiver. For example, you must  
connect your recorder using S-Video if your source has  
also been connected using S-Video.  
CONTRAST Adjusts the contrast between  
–10 to +10  
light and dark.  
Default: 0  
HUE  
Adjusts the red/green balance.  
–10 to +10  
Default: 0  
CHROMA Adjusts saturation from dull to  
–10 to +10  
bright.  
Default: 0  
a
Specifies the output resolution of  
the video signal (when analog  
video input signals are output at  
the HDMI OUT connector, select  
this according to the resolution of  
your monitor and the images you  
wish to watch).  
AUTO  
PURE  
RES  
(Resolution)  
480p/576p  
720p  
1080i  
1080p  
Note  
1 • All of the setting items can be set for each input source.  
• Setting items other than V. CONV can only be selected when V. CONV is set to ON.  
2 • The receiver’s volume, Audio parameters (the tone controls, for example), and surround effects have no effect on the recorded signal.  
• Some digital sources are copy-protected, and can only be recorded in analog.  
• Some video sources are copy-protected. These cannot be recorded.  
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For more information about video connections, see  
Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video  
Using the sleep timer  
sources on page 22.  
The sleep timer switches the receiver into standby after a  
specified amount of time so you can fall asleep without  
worrying about the receiver being left on all night. Use  
the remote control to set the sleep timer.  
MULTI  
PARAMETER  
EXIT  
PARAMETER  
TOOLS  
OPERATION  
TUNE  
DVD  
BD  
DVR1 DVR2  
TOP MENU  
BAND  
MENU  
T.EDIT  
VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 TV
HOME MEDIA  
ST  
ENTER  
ST  
GALLERY  
CD  
CD-R PHONO  
CATEGORY  
RETURN  
AUTO/  
STEREO/  
A.L.C.  
HOME  
MENU  
DIRECT  
STANDARD ADV SURR  
HDMI TUNER  
XM  
SIRIUS  
TUNE  
PHASE CTRL  
iPod CTRL  
STATUS  
PGM  
INPUT SELECT  
CH LEVEL  
MEMORY  
BD MENU  
SOURCE  
VOL  
SIGNAL SEL SLEEP DIMMER AUDIO  
THX  
MPX  
TV  
RCV  
AUTO/  
STEREO/  
A.L.C.  
SR+  
SBch  
MCACC  
DIRECT  
STANDARD ADV SURR  
CH  
DISP  
VOL  
PGM  
BD MENU  
A.ATT  
GENRE HDMI OUT  
SOURCE  
VOL  
TV  
RCV  
SIGNAL SEL SLEEP DIMMER AUDIO  
SR+  
SBch  
MCACC  
Set the operation selector switch to RCV, then press  
CH  
SLEEP repeatedly to set the sleep time.  
1
Select the source you want to record.  
Use the input source buttons (or INPUT SELECT).  
60 min  
90 min  
30 min  
Off  
• If necessary, set the operation selector switch to RCV,  
then press SIGNAL SEL to select the input signal  
corresponding to the source component (see  
Choosing the input signal on page 38 for more on  
this).  
• You can check the remaining sleep time at any time  
by pressing SLEEP once. Pressing repeatedly will  
cycle through the sleep options again.  
2
2
Prepare the source you want to record.  
Tune to the radio station, load the CD, video, DVD etc.  
3
Prepare the recorder.  
Dimming the display  
Insert a blank tape, MD, video etc. into the recording  
device and set the recording levels.  
You can choose between four brightness levels for the  
front panel display. Note that when selecting sources, the  
display automatically brightens for a few seconds.  
Refer to the instructions that came with the recorder if  
you are unsure how to do this. Most video recorders set  
the audio recording level automatically—check the  
component’s instruction manual if you’re unsure.  
AUTO/  
STEREO/  
A.L.C.  
DIRECT  
STANDARD ADV SURR  
PGM  
BD MENU  
SOURCE  
VOL  
SIGNAL SEL SLEEP DIMMER AUDIO  
TV  
RCV  
4
Start recording, then start playback of the source  
SR+  
SBch  
MCACC  
CH  
DISP  
VOL  
component.  
A.ATT  
GENRE HDMI OUT  
Set the operation selector switch to RCV, then press  
Reducing the level of an analog signal  
DIMMER repeatedly to change the brightness of the  
front panel display.  
The input attenuator lowers the input level of an analog  
signal when it’s too strong. You can use this if you find  
that the OVER indicator lights often or you can hear  
1
distortion in the sound.  
SIGNAL SEL SLEEP DIMMER AUDIO  
SR+  
SBch  
MCACC  
DISP  
CH  
SOURCE  
VOL  
A.ATT  
GENRE HDMI OUT  
TV  
RCV  
D.ACCESS  
CLR  
CLASS  
ENTER  
CH  
VOL  
Set the operation selector switch to RCV, then press  
A.ATT to switch the input attenuator on or off.  
Note  
1 The attenuator isn’t available with digital sources, or when using the Stream Direct (ANALOG DIRECT) modes.  
2 You can also switch off the sleep timer simply by switching off the receiver.  
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2
When you’re finished, press STATUS again to  
switch off the display.  
Switching the HDMI output  
SC-07 only  
Set which terminal to use when outputting video and  
audio signals from the HDMI output terminals (HDMI  
OUT1, HDMI OUT2 or HDMI OUT ALL).  
Resetting the system  
Use this procedure to reset all the receiver’s settings to  
the factory default. Use the front panel controls to do this.  
Set MULTI-ZONE to OFF.  
The HDMI OUT1 terminal is compatible with the HDMI  
control function.  
1
Switch the receiver into standby.  
SIGNAL SEL SLEEP DIMMER AUDIO  
SR+  
SBch  
MCACC  
2
While holding down HOME MENU on the front  
DISP  
CH  
panel, press STANDBY/ON  
The display shows RESET NO .  
.
SOURCE  
VOL  
A.ATT  
GENRE HDMI OUT  
TV  
RCV  
D.ACCESS  
CLR  
CLASS  
ENTER  
CH  
VOL  
3
4
Press ENTER on the front panel.  
Select ‘RESET’ using /, then press ENTER on  
Set the operation selector switch to RCV, then press  
the front panel.  
The display shows RESET? OK.  
HDMI OUT  
.
Please wait a while when Please wait ... is displayed.  
5
Press ENTER to confirm.  
The output switches among HDMI OUT1, HDMI OUT2  
and HDMI OUT ALL each time the button is pressed.  
1
OK appears in the display to indicate that the receiver  
has been reset to the factory default settings.  
• Note that all settings will be saved, even if the  
receiver is unplugged.  
Checking your system settings  
Use the status display screen to check your current  
settings for features such as surround back channel  
processing and your current MCACC preset.  
CATEGORY  
RETURN  
HOME  
MENU  
TUNE  
iPod CTRL  
STATUS  
SOURCE  
VOL  
PHASE CTRL  
CH LEVEL  
MEMORY  
TV  
RCV  
THX  
MPX  
CH  
VOL  
AUTO/  
STEREO/  
A.L.C.  
DIRECT  
STANDARD ADV SURR  
PGM  
BD MENU  
1
Set the operation selector switch to RCV, then press  
STATUS to check the system settings.  
2
These appear on the front panel display.  
The front panel display shows each of the following  
settings for two seconds each:  
Input source  
Surround Back Processing  
MCACC preset  
ZONE 2 input  
ZONE 3 input  
HDMI Control  
HDMI OUT  
Note  
1 • Synchronized amp mode on page 91 is canceled when the HDMI output is switched. If you wish to use the synchronized amp mode, switch  
to HDMI OUT1, then select the synchronized amp mode on the flat panel TV using the flat panel TV’s remote control.  
• When the power is turned off then back on after switching the HDMI output, the input is set to a setting between HDMI1 and HDMI3, or BD.  
2 If the Pure Direct mode is switched on, some settings above will show OFF, even though they are on.  
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Default system settings  
Setting  
Default  
Setting  
Default  
ON  
Neo:6 Options  
Center Image  
Neo:6 MUSIC: 3  
Neo:6 CINEMA:  
10  
Digital Video Conversion  
SPEAKERS  
A
All Inputs  
Listening Mode  
(2 ch)  
AUTO  
SURROUND  
Surround Back System  
Normal  
SMALL  
SMALL  
SMALL  
SMALLx2  
YES  
Speaker System  
Front  
Center  
Surr  
SB  
Listening Mode  
(x ch)  
AUTO  
SURROUND  
Listening Mode  
(HP)  
STEREO  
See also Setting the Audio options on page 96 for other default  
DSP settings.  
SW  
Crossover  
X-Curve  
80 Hz  
OFF  
MCACC  
MCACC Position Memory  
Channel Level (M1 to M6)  
Speaker Distance (M1 to M6)  
M1: MEMORY 1  
0.0 dB  
THX Audio Setting  
DIMMER  
4 ft<  
brightest  
10.00 ft  
Inputs  
Standing Wave  
(M1 to M6)  
Standing Wave  
On/Off  
ON  
See Input function default and possible settings on page 93.  
MULTI-ZONE  
ATT  
0.0 dB  
0.0 dB  
Zone 2/3 Volume Level  
Zone 2/3 Volume  
HDMI  
Variable  
–60 dB  
SWch Wide Trim  
EQ Data (M1 to M6) All channels/bands 0.0 dB  
EQ Wide Trim  
(M1 to M6)  
0.0 dB  
HDMI Audio  
Amp  
HDMI output  
HDMI OUT ALL  
ON  
HDMI Control  
SR+  
SR+ Control On/Off  
SR+ Volume Control On/Off  
Monitor Out  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
DSP  
Surround back channel Processing  
Phase Control  
Full Band Phase Control  
Sound Retriever  
Sound Delay  
ON  
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
0.0 frame  
CH1  
AUTO  
0 dB  
0 dB  
OFF  
OFF  
90  
Dual Mono  
DRC  
SACD Gain  
LFE Attenuate  
Auto delay  
Digital Safety  
Effect Level  
ExtendedStereo  
Other modes  
Center Width  
Dimension  
50  
2 PL II Music  
Options  
3
0
Panorama  
OFF  
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Chapter 14:  
Controlling the rest of your system  
The LCD on the remote displays the component you want  
1
to control (for example DVD or TV).  
Setting the remote to control other  
4
Use /to select the first letter of the brand name  
of your component, then press ENTER  
This should be the manufacturer’s name (for example, P  
components  
.
Most components can be assigned to one of the input  
source buttons (such as DVD or CD) using the  
component’s manufacturer preset code stored in the  
remote.  
for Pioneer).  
5
Use / to select the manufacturer’s name from  
However, there are cases where only certain functions  
may be controllable after assigning the proper preset  
code, or the codes for the manufacturer in the remote  
control will not work for the model that you are using.  
the list, then press ENTER  
.
6
Use / to select the proper code from the list,  
then try using this remote with your component.  
The code should start with the component type (for  
example, DVD 020). If there is more than one, start with  
If you can’t find a preset code that matches the  
component you want to control, you can still teach the  
remote individual commands from another remote  
control (see Programming signals from other remote  
controls below).  
2
the first one.  
To try out the remote control, switch the component on or  
off (into standby) by pressing SOURCE. If it doesn’t  
seem to work, select the next code from the list (if there  
is one).  
Note  
• If you can’t find or properly enter a preset code, you  
can still teach the remote individual commands from  
another remote control (see Programming signals  
from other remote controls below).  
• You can cancel or exit any of the steps by pressing  
MULTI OPERATION. To go back a step, press  
RETURN.  
• After one minute of inactivity, the remote  
automatically exits the operation.  
7
If your component is controlled successfully, press  
ENTER to confirm.  
The remote LCD display shows OK.  
Selecting preset codes directly  
SOURCE  
MAIN  
TV  
RCV  
RECEIVER  
SOURCE  
ZONE2  
3
MULTI  
CH  
VOL  
OPERATION  
VOL  
DVD  
BD  
DVR1 DVR2  
TV CONTROL  
VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 TV
HOME MEDIA  
INPUT  
MUTE  
MUTE  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
PARAMETER  
PARAMETER  
GALLERY  
CD  
CD-R PHONO  
TUNE  
EXIT  
TOOLS  
HDMI TUNER  
XM  
SIRIUS  
TOP MENU  
BAND  
MENU  
T.EDIT  
INPUT SELECT  
ST  
ENTER  
TUNE  
ST  
CATEGORY  
RETURN  
HOME  
MENU  
iPod CTRL  
1
While pressing MULTI OPERATION, press HOME  
MENU  
The remote LCD display shows SETUP.  
.
2
Use / to select PRESET, then press ENTER  
.
3
Press the input source button for the component  
you want to control, then press ENTER  
.
When assigning preset codes to TV CONTROL, set the  
operation selector switch to TV here.  
Note  
1 You can’t assign TUNER, HOME MEDIA GALLERY, XM or SIRIUS.  
2 • When using a Pioneer HDD recorder, please select PIONEER DVR 487, 488, 489 or 493.  
• When using a Pioneer flat panel TV released prior to summer 2005, please select preset codes 637 or 660.  
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Certain buttons represent operations that cannot be  
learned from other remote controls. The buttons  
available are shown below:  
Programming signals from other  
remote controls  
MAIN  
RECEIVER  
SOURCE  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
If the preset code for your component is not available, or  
the available preset codes do not operate correctly, you  
can program signals from the remote control of another  
component. This can also be used to program additional  
operations (buttons not covered in the presets) after  
PARAMETER  
PARAMETER  
TUNE  
EXIT  
TOOLS  
ZONE2  
BD  
3
MULTI  
OPERATION  
TOP MENU  
BAND  
MENU  
T.EDIT  
DVD  
DVR1 DVR2  
ST  
ENTER  
ST  
VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3  
HOME MEDIA  
TV  
CATEGORY  
RETURN  
HOME  
MENU  
GALLERY  
CD  
CD-R PHONO  
TUNE  
PHASE CTRL  
iPod CTRL  
STATUS  
1
CH LEVEL  
MEMORY  
assigning a preset code.  
HDMI TUNER  
XM  
SIRIUS  
INPUT SELECT  
THX  
MPX  
1
While pressing MULTI OPERATION, press HOME  
MENU  
The remote LCD display shows SETUP.  
AUTO/  
STEREO/  
A.L.C.  
DIRECT  
STANDARD ADV SURR  
.
PGM  
BD MENU  
SIGNAL SEL SLEEP DIMMER AUDIO  
SOURCE  
VOL  
TV  
RCV  
2
Use / to select LEARNING, then press ENTER.  
SR+  
SBch  
MCACC  
DISP  
CH  
The LCD on the remote prompts you for the component  
you want to control (for example DVD or TV).  
CH  
A.ATT  
GENRE HDMI OUT  
VOL  
D.ACCESS  
CLR  
CLASS  
ENTER  
TV CONTROL  
3
Press the input source button for the component  
INPUT  
AUDIO  
MUTE  
MUTE  
VIDEO  
you want to control, then press ENTER  
.
6
To program additional signals for the current  
2
PRES KEY blinks in the LCD display.  
component repeat steps 4 and 5.  
To program signals for another component, exit and  
repeat steps 1 through 5.  
4
Point the two remote controls towards each other,  
then press the button that will be doing the learning on  
this receiver’s remote control.  
PRES KEY lights to indicate the remote is ready to accept  
a signal.  
7
Press and hold MULTI OPERATION for a couple of  
seconds to exit and store the operation(s).  
• The remote controls should be 3 cm to 5 cm (1 to 2  
inches) apart.  
Erasing one of the remote control  
button settings  
3 cm to 5 cm  
(1 to 2 inches)  
This erases one of the buttons you have programmed and  
restores the button to the factory default.  
5
Press the corresponding button on the other  
1
While pressing MULTI OPERATION, press HOME  
MENU  
The remote LCD display shows SETUP.  
remote control that is sending (teaching) the signal to  
this receiver’s remote control.  
For example, if you want to learn the playback control  
signal, press and hold briefly. The LCD display will  
.
2
Use / to select ERASE, then press ENTER.  
3
The LCD on the remote prompts you for the component  
corresponding to the button setting to be erased.  
show OK if the operation has been learned.  
If for some reasons the operation hasn’t been learned the  
LCD will display ERROR briefly, and then display PRES  
KEY again. If this happens, keep pressing the (teaching)  
button as you vary the distance between the two remotes,  
3
Press the input source button corresponding to the  
command to be erased, then press ENTER  
The LCD display flashes PRES KEY.  
.
4
until the LCD display shows OK.  
4
Press and hold the button to be erased for two  
seconds.  
The LCD display shows OK or NO CODE to confirm the  
button has been erased.  
Note  
1 The remote can store about 200 preset codes (this has been tested with codes of Pioneer format only).  
2 • You can’t assign TUNER, HOME MEDIA GALLERY, XM or SIRIUS.  
• The TV CONTROL buttons (TV, TV VOL +/–, TV CH +/–, MUTE and INPUT) can only be learned after the operation selection switch is set  
to TV.  
3 Note that interference from TVs or other devices will sometimes result in the remote control learning the wrong signal.  
4 • Some commands from other remote controls cannot be learned, but in most cases the remotes just need to be moved closer together or  
farther apart.  
• If the remote LCD shows FULL, it means the memory is full. See Erasing one of the remote control button settings above to erase a  
programmed button you’re not using to free up more memory (note that some signals may take more memory than others).  
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5
6
Repeat step 4 to erase other buttons.  
3
Press the input source button you want to rename  
then press ENTER  
.
Press and hold MULTI OPERATION for a couple of  
seconds when you’re done.  
4
Use / to select NAME EDT, then press ENTER.  
To reset the button to its original (default) name, select  
NAME RST above.  
Resetting the remote control presets  
5
Edit the name of the input source in the remote  
control LCD, pressing ENTER when you’re finished.  
Use / to change the character and / to move  
forward/back a position. The name can be up to eight  
characters (the possible characters are listed below).  
This will erase all preset remote control preset codes and  
1
programmed buttons.  
1
While pressing MULTI OPERATION, press HOME  
MENU  
The remote LCD display shows SETUP.  
.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ  
0123456789 \ / * + – [space]  
2
Use / to select RESET, then press ENTER  
.
RESET flashes in the LCD display.  
3
Press and hold ENTER for about two seconds.  
Direct function  
The LCD shows OK to confirm the remote presets have  
been erased.  
• Default setting: ON  
You can use the direct function feature to control one  
component using the remote control while at the same  
time, using your receiver to playback a different  
component. This could let you, for example, use the  
remote control to set up and listen to a CD on the  
receiver, and then use the remote control to rewind a  
tape in your VCR while you continue to listen to your CD  
player.  
Confirming preset codes  
Use this feature to check which preset code is assigned  
to an input source button.  
1
While pressing MULTI OPERATION, press HOME  
MENU  
The remote LCD display shows SETUP.  
.
When direct function is on, any component you select  
(using the input source buttons) will be selected by both  
the receiver and the remote control. When you turn direct  
function off, you can operate the remote control without  
affecting the receiver.  
2
Use / to select READ ID, then press ENTER.  
The LCD on the remote prompts you for the input source  
button you want to check.  
3
Press the button of the component for which you  
1
While pressing MULTI OPERATION, press HOME  
MENU  
The remote LCD display shows SETUP.  
want to check the preset code, then press ENTER  
The brand name and preset code appears in the display  
for three seconds.  
.
.
2
Use / to select DIRECT F, then press ENTER.  
The LCD on the remote prompts you for the button of the  
input source you want to control.  
Renaming input source names  
3
Press the input source button for the component  
You can customize the names that appear on the remote  
LCD when you select an input source (for example, you  
could change the name of DVR 1 to HDD/DVR).  
you want to control, then press ENTER  
.
4
Use / to switch direct function ON or OFF, then  
press ENTER  
The LCD shows OK to confirm the setting.  
.
1
While pressing MULTI OPERATION, press HOME  
MENU  
The remote LCD display shows SETUP.  
.
2
Use / to select RENAME, then press ENTER.  
The LCD on the remote prompts you for the button of the  
input source you want to rename.  
Note  
1 When Selecting preset codes directly on page 102 are set, all the signals learned in the input source buttons are cleared. This function is  
convenient when you want to reset some but not all of input source buttons.  
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6
If necessary, press the input source button for the  
component whose command you want to input.  
This is only necessary if the command is for a new  
component (input source).  
The Multi Operation feature allows you to program a  
series of up to 5 commands for the components in your  
system. For example, you could turn on your TV, turn on  
your DVD player and start playing the loaded DVD using  
only two buttons on the remote control.  
7
Select the button for the command you want to  
input.  
The following remote control commands can be selected:  
Similar to multi operations, System Off allows you to use  
one button to stop and switch off a series of components  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
PARAMETER  
PARAMETER  
TUNE  
MAIN  
EXIT  
TOOLS  
RECEIVER  
SOURCE  
ZONE2  
3
TOP MENU  
BAND  
MENU  
T.EDIT  
MULTI  
1
OPERATION  
in your system at the same time.  
ST  
ENTER  
ST  
DVD  
BD  
DVR1 DVR2  
CATEGORY  
RETURN  
VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3  
HOME MEDIA  
TV  
HOME  
MENU  
iPod CTRL  
STATUS  
Programming a multi-operation or a  
TUNE  
PHASE CTRL  
GALLERY  
CD  
CD-R PHONO  
CH LEVEL  
MEMORY  
shutdown sequence  
HDMI TUNER  
XM  
SIRIUS  
THX  
MPX  
Set the remote control operation mode selector switch to  
RCV when you want to program this receiver’s  
operations, to SOURCE when you want to program  
operations of other components.  
INPUT SELECT  
AUTO/  
STEREO/  
A.L.C.  
DIRECT  
STANDARD ADV SURR  
PGM  
BD MENU  
SIGNAL SEL SLEEP DIMMER AUDIO  
SR+  
SBch  
MCACC  
SOURCE  
VOL  
TV  
RCV  
DISP  
CH  
MAIN  
RECEIVER  
SOURCE  
A.ATT  
GENRE HDMI OUT  
TV CONTROL  
INPUT  
ZONE2  
BD  
3
CH  
MUTE  
TUNE  
MUTE  
VOL  
MULTI  
D.ACCESS  
CLR  
CLASS  
ENTER  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
OPERATION  
PARAMETER  
PARAMETER  
EXIT  
TOOLS  
DVD  
DVR1 DVR2  
TV CONTROL  
INPUT MUTE  
TOP MENU  
BAND  
MENU  
T.EDIT  
MUTE  
VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 TV
HOME MEDIA  
ST  
ENTER  
ST  
GALLERY  
CD  
CD-R PHONO  
• You don’t need to program the receiver to switch on  
or off. This is done automatically.  
CATEGORY  
RETURN  
HDMI TUNER  
XM  
SIRIUS  
HOME  
MENU  
TUNE  
PHASE CTRL  
iPod CTRL  
STATUS  
INPUT SELECT  
CH LEVEL  
MEMORY  
With Pioneer components, you don’t need to:  
THX  
MPX  
• program the power to switch off in a shutdown  
sequence (except DVD recorders);  
1
While pressing MULTI OPERATION, press HOME  
MENU  
The remote LCD display shows SETUP.  
.
• program the power to switch on if it’s the source  
component selected in step 3;  
2
Use / to select MULTI OP or SYS OFF from the  
• program a Pioneer TV or monitor to switch on if the  
input function (selected in step 2) has video input  
terminals;  
menu and press ENTER  
If you selected Multi Operation (MULTI OP), the LCD on  
the remote prompts you for an input source button.  
.
These take priority in multi operations (not shutdown).  
If you selected System Off (SYS OFF), go to step 4.  
8
Repeat steps 5 to 7 to program a sequence of up to  
five commands.  
3
Press the input source button for the component  
that will start the multi-operation, then press ENTER  
For example, if you want to start the sequence by  
switching on your DVD player, press DVD.  
.
9
When you’re finished, use / to select EXIT from  
the menu and press ENTER  
.
You will return to the remote control Setup menu. Select  
* EXIT * again to exit.  
4
Use / to select CODE EDT, then press ENTER.  
To erase any previously stored multi-operations (or  
shutdown sequences) select CODE ERS above.  
5
Use /to select a command in the sequence, then  
press ENTER  
.
If this is the first command in the sequence, select 1ST  
CODE. Otherwise, simply choose the next command in  
the sequence. PRES KEY flashes after you press ENTER.  
Note  
1 • Before Multi Operation and System Off will work correctly, you must setup the remote to work with your TV and other components (see  
Setting the remote to control other components on page 102 for more on this).  
• Some units may take some time to power up, in which case multiple operations may not be possible.  
• Power on and off commands only work with components that have a standby mode.  
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Using multi operations  
Button(s) Function  
Components  
You can start multi operations with the receiver switched  
on, or in standby.  
TV  
CONTROL  
CH +/–  
Selects channels.  
Cable TV/  
Satellite TV/TV/  
DTV  
MAIN  
RECEIVER  
SOURCE  
TV  
CONTROL  
VOL +/–  
Adjust the TV volume.  
Mute the volume.  
Cable TV/  
Satellite TV/TV/  
DTV  
ZONE2  
BD  
3
MULTI  
OPERATION  
DVD  
DVR1 DVR2  
VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3  
HOME MEDIA  
TV  
TV  
CONTROL  
MUTE  
Cable TV/  
Satellite TV/TV/  
DTV  
GALLERY  
CD  
CD-R PHONO  
1
Press MULTI OPERATION  
.
SOURCESwitches the DTV on or off.  
DTV  
MULTI OP flashes in the display.  
Switches the TV or CATV  
between standby and on.  
Cable TV/  
Satellite TV/TV  
2
Press an input source button that has been set up  
with a multi operation.  
The receiver switches on (if it was in standby) and the  
programmed multi operation is performed automatically.  
Use to select the VHF/UHF  
antennas or Cable TV.  
Cable TV/TV  
Press to get information on DTV DTV  
programs.  
Using System off  
AUTO/  
DIRECT  
Use to choose the BLUE  
commands on a DTV menu.  
DTV  
DTV  
DTV  
DTV  
MAIN  
RECEIVER  
SOURCE  
ZONE2  
3
ADV SURR Use to choose the YELLOW  
MULTI  
OPERATION  
commands on a DTV menu.  
DVD  
BD  
DVR1 DVR2  
STANDARD Use to choose the GREEN  
VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3  
HOME MEDIA  
GALLERY  
TV  
commands on a DTV menu.  
CD  
CD-R PHONO  
STEREO/  
A.L.C.  
Use to choose the RED  
commands on a DTV menu.  
1
Press MULTI OPERATION  
.
MULTI OP flashes in the display.  
AUDIO  
DISP  
Use to switch DTV audio tracks. DTV  
2
Press SOURCE.  
Use to display the channel  
information.  
Cable TV/TV/DTV  
The command sequence you programmed will run, then  
1
all Pioneer components will switch off , followed by this  
receiver.  
TOOLS  
EXIT  
Use to display the TOOLS menu TV  
on the flat screen TV.  
Use to return to the normal  
screen in one step.  
TV  
Controls for TVs  
RETURN  
Use to select RETURN or EXIT. DTV  
This remote control can control components after  
entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the  
commands (see Setting the remote to control other  
components on page 102 for more on this). Set the  
operation selector switch to SOURCE, then press the  
other device operation button of the device you want to  
operate.  
Number  
buttons  
Use to select a specific TV  
channel.  
Cable TV/  
Satellite TV/TV/  
DTV  
D.ACCESS Use to add a decimal point  
Satellite TV/TV  
when selecting a TV channel.  
ENTER/  
CLASS  
Use to enter a channel.  
Cable TV/  
Satellite TV/TV/  
DTV  
TV CONTROL on the remote control are dedicated to  
control the TV assigned to the TV operation selector  
switch.  
MENU  
Select different menus from the DTV  
DTV functions.  
Button(s) Function  
Components  
Select the menu screen.  
Cable TV/  
Satellite TV/TV  
TV  
Press to switch the component Cable TV/  
CONTROL assigned to the TV operation  
Satellite TV/TV/  
DTV  
///  
Press to select or adjust and  
Cable TV/  
Satellite TV/TV/  
DTV  
selector switch on or off.  
& ENTER navigate items on the menu  
TV  
Switches the TV input. (Not  
Cable TV/  
Satellite TV/TV/  
DTV  
screen.  
CONTROL possible with all models.)  
INPUT  
Note  
1 In order to avoid accidently switching off a DVD recorder that is currently recording, no DVD recorder power off codes are sent.  
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Button(s) Function  
Components  
D.ACCESS Selects tracks higher than 10.  
CD/MD/CD-R/  
(For example, press +10, then 3 VCR/LD player  
to select track 13.)  
This remote control can control these components after  
entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the  
commands (see Setting the remote to control other  
components on page 102 for more on this). Set the  
operation selector switch to SOURCE, then press the  
other device operation button of the device you want to  
operate.  
ENTER/  
CLASS  
Use as the ENTER button.  
VCR/DVD/BD  
player  
Displays the setup screen for  
DVR players.  
DVR player  
Changes sides of the LD.  
LD player  
Button(s) Function  
Components  
TOPMENU Displays the disc ‘top’ menu of a DVD/BD/DVR  
DVD player. player  
SOURCEPress to switch the component CD/MD/CD-R/  
between standby and on.  
DVD/LD/BD/  
DVR player/  
VCR/Cassette  
deck  
MENU  
Displays menus concerning the DVD/BD/DVR  
current DVD or DVR you are  
using.  
player  
Pauses the tape.  
Stops the tape.  
Starts playback.  
Cassette deck  
Cassette deck  
Cassette deck  
Press to return to the start of the CD/MD/CD-R/  
current track or chapter.  
DVD/LD/BD  
player  
Repeated presses skips to the  
start of previous tracks or  
chapters.  
ENTER  
/  
Fast rewinds/fast forwards the Cassette deck  
tape.  
Press to advance to the start of CD/MD/CD-R/  
the next track or chapter.  
///  
& ENTER  
Navigates DVD menu/options. DVD/BD/DVR  
player  
DVD/LD/BD  
player  
Repeated presses skips to the  
start of following tracks or  
chapters.  
CH +/–  
AUDIO  
Selects channels.  
VCR/DVD/DVR  
player  
Changes the audio language or DVD/BD/DVR  
Pause playback or recording.  
CD/MD/CD-R/  
DVD/LD/BD/  
DVR player/  
VCR/Cassette  
deck  
channel.  
player  
STANDARD Switches to the VCR controls  
when using a VCR/DVD/HDD  
recorder.  
VCR/DVD/DVR  
player  
Start playback.  
CD/MD/CD-R/  
DVD/LD/BD/  
DVR player/  
VCR/Cassette  
deck  
DISP  
Press to display information.  
DVD/BD/DVR  
player  
AUTO/  
DIRECT  
Switches to the hard disk  
controls when using a DVD/  
HDD recorder.  
DVR player  
Hold down for fast forward  
playback.  
CD/MD/CD-R/  
DVD/LD/BD/  
DVR player/  
VCR/Cassette  
deck  
STEREO  
Switches to the DVD controls  
when using a DVD/HDD  
recorder.  
DVR player  
HOME  
MENU  
Displays the HOME MENU.  
DVD/BD/DVR  
player  
Hold down for fast reverse  
playback.  
CD/MD/CD-R/  
DVD/LD/BD/  
DVR player/  
VCR/Cassette  
deck  
CLR  
Use as the CLEAR button.  
DVD/BD player  
Select chapters higher than 10. LD/DVR player  
Stops playback.  
CD/MD/CD-R/  
DVD/LD/BD/  
DVR player/  
VCR/Cassette  
deck  
Number  
buttons  
Directly access tracks on a  
program source.  
CD/MD/CD-R/  
LD/BD player/  
VCR  
Use the number buttons to  
DVD player  
navigate the on-screen display.  
Selects channels.  
DVR/VCR  
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Operating other Pioneer components  
with this unit’s sensor  
Many Pioneer components have SR CONTROL jacks  
which can be used to link components together so that  
you can use just the remote sensor of one component.  
When you use a remote control, the control signal is  
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passed along the chain to the appropriate component.  
Important  
• Note that if you use this feature, make sure that you  
also have at least one set of analog audio, video or  
HDMI jacks connected to another component for  
grounding purposes.  
1
Decide which component you want to use the  
remote sensor of.  
When you want to control any component in the chain,  
this is the remote sensor at which you’ll point the  
corresponding remote control.  
2
Connect the CONTROL OUT jack of that component  
to the CONTROL IN jack of another Pioneer component.  
Use a cable with a mono mini-plug on each end for the  
connection.  
1
(10/100)  
LAN  
12 V  
TRIGGER  
XM  
IN  
(OUTPUT  
12V  
TOTAL  
50mA  
MAX)  
(DVD)  
CONTROL  
COAXIAL  
ASSIGNABLE  
(DVD)  
IN  
1
PR  
2
HDMI  
IN  
OUT  
SIRIUS  
IN  
BD  
IN  
IN  
2
(CD)  
IR  
IN  
3
(DVR2)  
IN  
1
IN  
1
IN  
1
(TV/SAT)  
SIG  
G
IN  
2
IN  
(DVR1)  
2
IN  
2
OUT  
IN  
3
(VIDEO1)  
IN  
CONTROL  
OUT  
IN  
3
IN  
4
(CD-R)  
ASSIGNABLE  
1
-
3
ASSIGNABLE  
ZONE3/  
SOURCE  
OUT  
OUT  
1
(HDMI  
CTRL)  
SOURCE  
OUT  
RS-232C  
OUT  
2
CONTROL  
OPTICAL  
DIGITAL  
IN  
OUT  
3
Continue the chain in the same way for as many  
components as you have.  
Note  
1 • If you want to control all your components using this receiver’s remote control, see Setting the remote to control other components on  
page 102.  
• If you have connected a remote control to the CONTROL IN jack (using a mini-plug cable), you won’t be able to control this unit using the  
remote sensor.  
• See Using this receiver with a Pioneer flat panel TV on page 70 if you are connecting a Pioneer flat panel TV.  
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Chapter 15:  
Additional information  
Step 1: Speaker layout and distance adjustment  
Adjust the main speakers to the angles shown in Fig. 1.  
Use speaker stands or the like to make sure the speakers  
are steady, and leave at least 10 cm (4 inches) from the  
surrounding walls. Position the speakers attentively so  
that the speakers on the left and right are at equal angles  
from the listening position (center of the adjustments).  
(We recommend using cords, etc., when adjusting the  
layout.) Ideally all the speakers should be equidistant  
from the listening position.  
Speaker Setting Guide  
In order to achieve an even better surround effect, it is  
important to accurately position the speakers and make  
their volume and tone characteristics uniform so as to  
finely focus the multi-channel sound.  
The three major elements in positioning the speakers are  
distance, angle and orientation (the direction in which  
the speakers are pointing).  
Distance: The distance of all the speakers should be  
equal.  
Tip  
Angle: The speakers should be placed at the angles  
• If the speakers cannot be set at equal distances (on a  
circle), use the Auto MCACC Setup speaker distance  
correction and Fine Speaker Distance functions to  
make them equalize the distance artificially.  
shown in Fig. 1 and be horizontally symmetrical.  
Orientation: The orientation should be horizontally  
symmetrical.  
In most homes, however, it is not possible to achieve this  
environment. For the distance, on this receiver it is  
possible to automatically correct the speaker distance  
electrically to a precision of 1 inch using the Auto  
MCACC Setup function (page 10). For the volume and  
sound quality as well, accurate sound field correction  
using the equalizer and speaker phase characteristic  
correction using the Full Band Phase Control function  
(page 12) together make it possible to achieve the ideal  
listening environment.  
Step 2: Adjusting the speaker height  
Adjust the heights (angles) of the different speakers.  
Adjust so that the front speaker units reproducing mid-  
and high frequencies is roughly at the height of the ears.  
If the center speaker cannot be set at the same height as  
the front speakers, adjust its angle of elevation to point it  
to the listening position.  
Set surround speaker 1 so that it is not under the height  
of the ears.  
Here we consider mainly the two elements of angle and  
orientation, based on the ITU-R recommended 5.1-  
channel layout shown in Fig. 1.  
Step 3: Adjusting the speaker orientation  
If the left and right speakers are not pointing in the same  
direction, the tone will not be the same on the right and  
left, and as a result the sound field will not be reproduced  
properly. However, if all the speakers are pointed towards  
the listening position, the sound field will seem cramped.  
Testing by the Pioneer Multi-channel Research Group  
has shown that a good sense of sound positioning can be  
achieved by pointing all the speakers towards an area 30  
cm (12 inches) to 80 cm (31 inches) behind the listening  
position (between the surround speakers and the  
listening position).  
Fig. 1 5.1-channel speaker layout recommended  
by the ITU-R (ITU-R BS.775-1)  
60°  
100°  
to  
120°  
Listening  
position  
However, the sense of sound positioning can differ  
according to the conditions in the room and the speakers  
being used. In smaller environments in particular (when  
the front speakers are close to the listening position),  
with this method the speakers will be pointed too inward.  
We suggest you use this example of installation as  
reference when trying out different installation methods.  
This type of setup is based on the recommendations  
of the ITU-R (International Telecommunication Union  
– Radiocommunication Sector), an international  
organization specialized in the field of electric  
communications.  
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Step 4: Positioning and adjusting the subwoofer  
Placing the subwoofer between the center and front  
speakers makes even music sources sound more natural  
(If there is only one subwoofer, it doesn’t matter if it is  
placed on the left or right side). The low bass sound  
output from the subwoofer is not directional and there is  
no need to adjust the height. Normally the subwoofer is  
placed on the floor. Put it in a position at which it will not  
cancel out the bass sound output from the other  
speakers. Also note that placing it near a wall may result  
in sympathetic vibrations with the building that could  
excessively amplify the bass sound.  
Tip  
• When adjusting the orientation of the speakers, turn  
the speakers with the center of the speakers’ baffle  
surfaces as the axis so that the speakers’ center  
positions do not change.  
Fig. 2  
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L
R
If the subwoofer must be installed near a wall, place it at  
an angle so that it is not parallel to the wall surface. This  
can help reduce any sympathetic vibrations, but  
depending on the shape of the room this could result in  
standing waves. However, even if standing waves are  
generated, their influence on the sound quality can be  
prevented using the Auto MCACC’s standing wave  
control function (page 48).  
SL  
SR  
Tip  
The central axes converge 30 cm (12 inches) to  
80 cm (31 inches) behind the listening position.  
• Setting the subwoofer with the line connecting the  
woofer (middle and low frequency reproduction  
units) sections of the center and front speakers  
parallel to the subwoofer’s front surface achieves a  
more natural, powerful bass sound.  
Fig. 3  
Fig. 4  
C
SW  
L
R
Rotation  
Center of rotation  
Examples of recommended speaker layouts based on the  
ITU-R (Fig.1) for systems with more than 5.1 channels  
Set the subwoofer parallel to the  
connecting line.  
(Note that it will be too close if it is  
placed directly on the line.)  
• For 7.1-channel (or 7.2-channel) systems  
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Step 5: Default settings with the Auto MCACC  
Setup (auto sound field correction) function  
It is more effective to perform the Auto MCACC Setup  
(page 10) procedure once the adjustments described  
above have been completed.  
L
R
Tip  
• The distance to the subwoofer may be slightly larger  
than the distance actually measured with a tape  
measure, etc. This is because this distance is  
corrected for electric delay, and is not a problem.  
SL  
SR  
SBL  
SBR  
The central axes converge 30 cm (12 inches) to  
80 cm (31 inches) behind the listening position.  
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Positional relationship between speakers  
and monitor  
Position of front speakers and monitor  
The front speakers should be as equidistant as possible  
to the monitor.  
TV  
L
R
45° to 60°  
Position of center speaker and monitor  
Since mostly dialogs are output from the center speaker,  
keeping the center speaker as close as possible to the  
screen makes the overall sound more natural. For TVs  
using Braun tubes, however, when installing the center  
speaker on the floor, adjust its angle of elevation to point  
it towards the listening position.  
Installation on floor  
(Diagram as seen  
from the side)  
Monitor  
• If the center speaker is not of the shielded type, install  
it away from the TV.  
• When installing the center speaker on top of the  
monitor, place it facing slightly downwards towards  
the listening position.  
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Troubleshooting  
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Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is something wrong with  
this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Investigate the other  
components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks  
listed below, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company to carry out repair work.  
Note  
• If 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.  
Power  
Symptom  
Remedy  
The power does not turn on.  
• Make sure that the power cable is plugged in to an active power outlet.  
• Try disconnecting from the power outlet, then plugging back in.  
The receiver suddenly switches • Check that there are no loose strands of speaker wire touching the rear panel or another set of  
off or the PHASE CONTROL  
indicator blinks.  
wires. If so, re-attach the speaker wires, making sure there are no stray strands.  
• The receiver may have a serious problem. Disconnect from the power and call a Pioneer authorized  
independent service company.  
During loud playback the  
• Turn down the volume.  
power suddenly switches off.  
• Lower the 63 Hz and 125 Hz equalizer levels in the Manual MCACC setup on page 46.  
• Switch on the digital safety feature. While holding down HOME MENU on the front panel, press  
STANDBY/ON to set this receiver to the standby mode. Use / to select D.SAFETY OFF,  
and then use / to select 1 or 2 (select D.SAFETY OFFto deactivate this feature). If the power  
switches off even with 2 switched on, turn down the volume. With 1 or 2 on, some features may be  
unavailable.  
The unit does not respond  
• Try switching the receiver off, then back on again.  
when the buttons are pressed.  
• Try disconnecting the power cable, then connect again.  
AMP ERR blinks in the display, • The receiver may have a serious problem. Do not try switching the receiver on. Contact a Pioneer  
then the power automatically authorized independent service company for help.  
switches off. The MCACC  
blinks and the power does not  
turn on.  
FAN STOP blinks in the  
display, then the power  
• Something is obstructing the fan. Remove the obstruction and try switching the receiver back on.  
If the fan is still not working, or you can’t remove the object, unplug the receiver from the wall and  
automatically switches off and call a Pioneer authorized independent service company.  
DIGITAL VIDEO SCALER  
indicator blinks.  
• The fan is malfunctioning. Unplug the receiver from the wall and call a Pioneer authorized  
independent service company  
OVERHEAT or AMP  
• Allow the unit to cool down in a well-ventilated place before switching back on.  
• Wait at least 1 minute, then try turning the power on again.  
OVERHEAT flashes, the power  
turns off, and the blue indicator  
at the center of the receiver  
flashes.  
Display blinks 12V TRG ERR. • An error has arisen in the 12 V trigger jacks. Reconnect accurately then turn the power back on.  
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No sound  
Symptom  
Remedy  
No sound is output when an  
input source is selected.  
• Check the volume, mute setting (press MUTE) and speaker setting (press SPEAKERS).  
• Make sure the correct input source is selected.  
No sound output from the front  
speakers.  
• Check that the MCACC setup microphone is disconnected.  
• Make sure the correct input signal is selected (press SIGNAL SEL). Note that when PCM is  
selected, you won’t be able to hear any other signal format.  
• Check that the source component is connected properly (see Connecting your equipment on  
page 15).  
• Check that the speakers are connected properly (see Connecting the speakers on page 26).  
No sound from the surround or • Check that the Stereo listening mode or the Front Stage Surround Advance mode isn’t selected;  
center speakers.  
select one of the surround listening modes (see Listening in surround sound on page 35).  
• Check that the surround/center speakers are not set to NO (see Speaker Setting on page 56).  
• Check the channel level settings (see Channel Level on page 57).  
• Check the speaker connections (see Connecting the speakers on page 26).  
No sound from surround back • Check that the surround back speakers are set to LARGE or SMALL (see Speaker Setting on  
speakers.  
page 56).  
• Make sure surround back processing is set to SBch ON (see Using surround back channel  
processing on page 39).  
• If the source is Dolby Surround EX or DTS ES with no flag to indicate 6.1 compatibility, then with  
surround back processing set to SBch Auto, there will be no sound from the surround back  
speakers. In this case, set to SBch ON (see Using surround back channel processing on page 39).  
• If the source does not have 6.1 playback channels, make sure that surround back processing is set  
to SBch ON and a surround mode is selected (see Listening in surround sound on page 35).  
• Check the speaker connections (see Connecting the speakers on page 26). If only one surround  
back speaker is connected, make sure it’s connected to the left channel speaker terminal.  
No sound from subwoofer.  
• Check that the subwoofer is connected properly, switched on and the volume turned up.  
• If your subwoofer has a sleep function, make sure it is switched off.  
• Make sure that the Subwoofer setting is YES or PLUS (see Speaker Setting on page 56).  
• The crossover frequency may be set too low; try setting it higher to match the characteristics of  
your other speakers (see Speaker Setting on page 56).  
• If there is very little low frequency information in the source material, change your speaker settings  
to Front: SMALL / Subwoofer: YES, or Front: LARGE / Subwoofer: PLUS (see Speaker Setting on  
page 56).  
• Check that the LFE channel is not set to OFF, or a very quiet setting (see Setting the Audio options  
on page 96).  
• Check the speaker level settings (see Channel Level on page 57).  
No sound from one speaker.  
• Check the speaker connection (see Connecting the speakers on page 26).  
• Check the speaker level settings (see Channel Level on page 57).  
• Check that the speaker hasn’t been set to NO (see Speaker Setting on page 56).  
• The channel may not be recorded in the source. By using one of the advanced effect listening  
mode, you may be able to create the missing channel (see Listening in surround sound on page 35).  
Sound is produced from  
analog components, but not  
from digital ones (DVD, LD,  
CD-ROM etc.).  
• Check that the input signal type is set to DIGITAL (see Choosing the input signal on page 38).  
• Make sure that the digital input is assigned correctly for the input jack the component is connected  
to (see The Input Setup menu on page 92).  
• Check the digital output settings on the source component.  
• If the source component has a digital volume control, make sure this is not turned down.  
• Make sure that the multichannel analog inputs are not selected. Select any other input source.  
No sound is output or a noise is • Check that your DVD player is compatible with Dolby Digital/DTS discs.  
output when Dolby Digital/DTS  
software is played back.  
• Check the digital output settings of your DVD player. Make sure that the DTS signal output is set  
to On.  
• If the source component has a digital volume control, make sure this is not turned down.  
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Symptom  
Remedy  
No sound when using the  
HOME MENU or STATUS  
menu.  
• If the HDMI input source is selected, sound is muted until exiting either menu.  
• If sound is muted in the sub zone (ZONE 2), it will be restored after exiting the HOME MENU.  
Other audio problems  
Symptom  
Remedy  
Broadcast stations cannot be For FM broadcasts  
selected automatically, or  
there is considerable noise in  
radio broadcasts.  
• Fully extend the FM wire antenna, adjust the position for best reception and secure to a wall, etc.  
• Use an outdoor antenna for better reception (see page 29).  
For AM broadcasts  
• Adjust the position and direction of the AM antenna.  
• Use an outdoor antenna for better reception (see page 29).  
• Noise may be caused by interference from other equipment, such as a fluorescent light, motor,  
etc. Switch off or move the other equipment, or move the AM antenna.  
A multichannel DVD source  
• Make sure that the multichannel analog inputs are selected (see Selecting the multichannel analog  
appears to be downmixed to 2 inputs on page 63).  
channels during playback.  
Noise is output when scanning • This is not a malfunction of the receiver. The scan function of your player alters the digital  
a DTS CD.  
information, making it unreadable, resulting in noise being output. Lower the volume when  
scanning.  
When playing a DTS format LD • Make sure that the input signal type is set to DIGITAL (see Choosing the input signal on page 38).  
there is audible noise on the  
soundtrack.  
Can’t record audio.  
• You can only make a digital recording from a digital source, and an analog recording from an  
analog source.  
• For digital sources, make sure that what you’re recording isn’t copy protected.  
• Check that the OUT jacks are properly connected to the recorders input jacks (see Connecting  
analog audio sources on page 25).  
Subwoofer output is very low. • To route more signal to the subwoofer, set it to PLUS or set the front speakers to SMALL (see  
Speaker Setting on page 56).  
Everything seems to be set up • The speakers may be out of phase. Check that the positive/negative speaker terminals on the  
correctly, but the playback  
sound is odd.  
receiver are matched with the corresponding terminals on the speakers (see Connecting the  
speakers on page 26).  
The PHASE CONTROL feature • If applicable, check that the lowpass filter switch on your subwoofer is off, or the lowpass cutoff is  
doesn’t seem to have an  
audible effect.  
set to the highest frequency setting. If there is a PHASE setting on your subwoofer, set it to 0º (or  
depending on the subwoofer, the setting where you think it has the best overall effect on the sound).  
• Make sure the speaker distance setting is correct for all speakers (see Speaker Distance on  
page 58).  
Noise or hum can be heard  
even when there is no sound  
being input.  
• Check that personal computers or other digital components connected to the same power source  
are not causing interference.  
There seems to be a time lag  
• See Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC & Full Band Phase Control) on page 10 to  
between the speakers and the set up your system again using MCACC (this will automatically compensate for a delay in the  
output of the subwoofer.  
subwoofer output).  
Can’t use the SR+ features.  
• Make sure that HDMI Control is set to OFF (see Setting the HDMI Control mode on page 90).  
The maximum volume  
• This is not a malfunction. If the levels in Channel Level on page 57 have been adjusted, the  
maximum volume will change accordingly.  
available (shown in the front  
panel display) is lower than the  
+12dB maximum.  
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Video  
Symptom  
Remedy  
No image is output when an  
input is selected.  
• Check the video connections of the source component (see page 22).  
• For HDMI, or when digital video conversion is set to OFF and a TV and another component are  
connected with different cords (in Setting the Video options on page 98), you must connect your TV  
to this receiver using the same type of video cable as you used to connect your video component.  
• Make sure the input assignment is correct for components connected using component video,  
HDMI or S-Video cables (see The Input Setup menu on page 92).  
• Check the video output settings of the source component.  
• Check that the video input you selected on your TV is correct.  
• Some components (such as video game units) have resolutions that may not be converted. If  
adjusting this receiver’s Resolution setting (in Setting the Video options on page 98) and/or the  
resolution settings on your component or display doesn’t work, try switching Digital Video  
Conversion (in Setting the Video options on page 98) OFF.  
Can’t record video.  
• Check that the source is not copy-protected.  
• The video converter is not available when making recordings. Check that the same type of video  
cable is used for connecting both the recorder and the video source (the one you want to record) to  
this receiver.  
Noisy, intermittent, or distorted • Sometimes a video deck may output a noisy video signal (during scanning, for example), or the  
picture.  
video quality may just be poor (with some video game units, for example). The picture quality may  
also depend on the settings, etc. of your display device. Switch off the video converter and reconnect  
the source and display device using the same type of connection (component, S-Video or  
composite), then start playback again.  
ZONE2 video convert function • Conversion is not possible when the video input signal is a component signal. Either use the  
does not work.  
composite or S-Video terminal, or connect to the TV using a component cable.  
• Turn the video convert function off and connect the source component and monitor with the same  
type of cord.  
Settings  
Symptom  
Remedy  
The Auto MCACC Setup  
continually shows an error.  
• The ambient noise level may be too high. Keep the noise level in the room as low as possible (see  
also Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 11). If the noise level cannot be kept low  
enough, you will have to set up the surround sound manually (page 55).  
• When using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the SURROUND BACK L (Single)  
terminals.  
• To use a 5.1-channel speaker set, use the surround speakers for the surround channel, not the  
surround back channel.  
• Make sure there are no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone.  
After using the Auto MCACC  
• There may have been some low frequency noise in the room from an air-conditioner, motor, etc.  
Setup, the speaker size setting Switch off all other appliances in the room and use Auto MCACC Setup again.  
is incorrect.  
• Depending on a number of factors (room size, speaker placement, etc.) this may occur in some  
cases. Change the speaker setting manually in Speaker Setting on page 56, and use the ALL (Keep  
SP System) option for the Auto MCACC menu in Automatic MCACC (Expert) on page 44 if this is a  
recurring problem.  
Can’t adjust the Fine Speaker • Check that the speakers are all in phase (make sure the positive (+) and negative () terminals are  
Distance setting (page 47)  
properly.  
matched up properly).  
The display shows KEY LOCK • With the receiver in standby, press STANDBY/ON while holding down SPEAKERS to disable the  
ON when you try to make  
key lock.  
settings.  
Most recent settings have been • The power cord was disconnected from the wall while adjusting this setting.  
erased.  
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Professional Calibration EQ graphical output  
Symptom  
Remedy  
The EQ response displayed in • There are cases where the graph does not appear flat (even when selecting ALL CH ADJUST in the  
the graphical output following Auto MCACC Setup) due to adjustments made to compensate for room characteristics to achieve  
calibration does not appear  
entirely flat.  
optimal sound.  
• Areas of the graph may appear identical (before and after) when there is little or no adjustment  
needed.  
• The graph may appear to have shifted vertically when comparing before and after measurements.  
EQ adjustments made using  
• Despite level adjustments being made, the filters used for analysis may not display these  
the Manual MCACC setup on adjustments in the graphical output. However, these adjustments are taken this into account by the  
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filters dedicated to overall system calibration.  
change the graphical output.  
Lower frequency response  
curves do not seem to have  
been calibrated for SMALL  
speakers.  
• Low frequencies used in bass management (the subwoofer channel) will not change for speakers  
that have been specified as SMALL in the configuration, or do not output these frequencies.  
• Calibration is performed, but due to your speakers’ low frequency limitations, no measurable  
sound is output for display.  
Graphical output data seems to • If the power is switched off, the measurement data for graphical output to a PC is cleared.  
have disappeared.  
Display  
Symptom  
Remedy  
The display is dark or off.  
• Press DIMMER repeatedly to select a different brightness.  
• Press DIMMER repeatedly to select a different brightness.  
After making an adjustment  
the display goes off.  
You can’t get DIGITAL to  
display when using SIGNAL  
SEL.  
• Check the digital connections and make sure that the digital inputs are assigned correctly (see The  
Input Setup menu on page 92).  
• If the multichannel analog inputs are selected, select a different input source.  
2 DIGITAL or DTS does not • These indicators does not light if playback is paused.  
light when playing Dolby/DTS  
software.  
• Check the playback (especially the digital output) settings of the source component.  
When playing a DVD-Audio  
disc, the DVD player display  
shows 96 kHz. However, the  
receiver’s display does not.  
• This is not a malfunction. 96 kHz audio from DVD-Audio discs is only output from the analog  
outputs of the DVD player. This receiver cannot show the playback sample rate when using the  
analog inputs.  
During playback of a DTS 96/24 • Make sure that the receiver is set to AUTO or DIGITAL (see Choosing the input signal on page 38).  
source, the display doesn’t  
show 96 kHz.  
When playing Dolby Digital or • Check that the player is connected using a digital connection.  
DTS sources, the receiver’s  
format indicators do not light.  
• Make sure that the receiver is set to AUTO or DIGITAL (see Choosing the input signal on page 38).  
• Check that the player isn’t set up so that Dolby Digital and DTS sources are converted to PCM.  
• Ensure that if there are several audio tracks on the disc, the Dolby Digital or DTS is selected.  
When playing certain discs,  
none of the receiver’s format  
indicators light.  
• The disc may not contain 5.1/6.1 channel material. Check the disc packaging for more on what  
audio tracks are recorded on the disc.  
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Symptom  
Remedy  
When playing a disc with the • Make sure that the receiver is set to AUTO or DIGITAL (see Choosing the input signal on page 38).  
listening mode set to Auto  
Surround, 2 PL II or Neo:6  
appear on the receiver.  
• If a two channel soundtrack is currently playing (including Dolby Surround encoded), then this is  
not a malfunction. Check the disc packaging for details about the audio tracks available.  
During playback of a Surround • The source may be Dolby Surround EX/DTS-ES software, but it has no flag to indicate it is 6.1  
EX or DTS-ES source on the compatible. Set to SBch ON (see Using surround back channel processing on page 39), then switch  
SBch AUTO setting, EX or ES to the THX Surround EX or Standard EX listening mode (see Listening in surround sound on page 35).  
does not appear, or the signal  
is not properly processed.  
During playback of DVD-Audio, • This will occur when playing DVD-Audio material over the HDMI connection. This is not a  
the display shows PCM.  
malfunction.  
Remote control  
Symptom  
Remedy  
Cannot be remote controlled. • Try replacing the batteries in the remote control (see Loading the batteries on page 8).  
• Be sure to operate within 7 m (23 feet) and a 30º angle of the remote sensor on the front panel (see  
Operating range of remote control unit on page 31).  
• Check that there are no obstacles between the receiver and the remote control.  
• Make sure that there is no fluorescent or other strong light shining on to the remote sensor.  
• Check the connections of the CONTROL IN jack (see Operating other Pioneer components with this  
unit’s sensor on page 108).  
Other components can’t be  
operated with the system  
remote.  
• If the battery ran down, the preset codes may have been cleared. Re-enter the preset codes.  
• The preset code may be incorrect. Redo the procedure for entering preset codes.  
The SR cable is connected, but • Reinsert the SR cable, making sure it’s connected to the right jack (see Using this receiver with a  
the connected components  
can’t be operated with the  
remote.  
Pioneer flat panel TV on page 70).  
• Make sure that there is an analog or HDMI connection between the units. This is necessary for the  
SR feature to work.  
• Check that the other component is made by Pioneer. The SR feature only works with Pioneer  
equipment.  
HDMI  
Symptom  
Remedy  
The HDMI indicator blinks  
continuously.  
• Check all the points below.  
No picture or sound.  
• This receiver is HDCP-compatible. Check that the components you are connecting are also HDCP-  
compatible. If they are not, please connect them using the component, S-Video or 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 component, S-Video or composite  
video jacks between source and receiver.  
• If 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.  
• If video images do not appear on your TV or flat panel TV, try adjusting the resolution, DeepColor  
or other setting for your component.  
• If ‘NOT SUPPORT’ appears in the receiver’s display, try adjusting the resolution, DeepColor or  
other setting for your component.  
• While analog video signals are being output over HDMI, use a separate connection for audio  
output.  
• When this receiver reproduces MULTI CH IN audio sources with the HDMI setting set to  
THROUGH, you cannot hear audio output from all channels. In this case, make a digital or analog  
audio connection.  
• To output signals in DeepColor, use an HDMI cable (High Speed HDMI™ Cable) to connect this  
receiver to a component or TV with the DeepColor feature.  
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Symptom  
Remedy  
No picture.  
• Try changing the Resolution setting (in Setting the Video options on page 98).  
• Set the HDMI output setting to the connected HDMI OUT terminal (in Switching the HDMI output  
on page 100).  
No sound, or sound suddenly • Check that the HDMI AV setting is set to AMP/THROUGH.  
ceases.  
• If the component is a DVI device, use a separate connection for the audio.  
• If analog video is being output over HDMI, please use a separate connection for the audio.  
• Check the audio output settings of the source component.  
Noisy or distorted picture.  
• Sometimes a video deck may output a noisy video signal (during scanning, for example), or the  
video quality may just be poor (with some video game units, for example). The picture quality may  
also depend on the settings, etc. of your display device. Switch off the video converter and reconnect  
the source and display device using the same type of connection (component, S-Video or  
composite), then start playback again.  
• If 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.  
HDCP ERROR shows in the  
display.  
• Check whether or not the connected component is compatible with HDCP. If it is not compatible  
with HDCP, reconnect the source device using a different type of connection (component, S-Video  
or composite). Some components that are compatible with HDCP still cause this message to be  
displayed, but so long as there is no problem with displaying video, this is not a malfunction.  
Amp-linked operation not  
possible using HDMI control  
function.  
• Select ON for the HDMI control setting (see Setting the HDMI Control mode on page 90).  
• Turn the TV’s power on before turning on this receiver’s power.  
• Set the TV side HDMI control setting to ON.  
• Connect the TV to the HDMI OUT 1 terminal and set the HDMI output to HDMI OUT 1. Then turn  
on first the TV’s power, then this receiver’s power.  
Configuration B  
Important information regarding the HDMI  
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 to the receiver. See the operating  
instructions for more on audio connections. Set the  
display volume to minimum when using this  
configuration.  
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 through this  
receiver (from your component), please try one of the  
following configurations when connecting up.  
Note  
Configuration A  
• If your display only has one HDMI terminal, you can  
only receive HDMI video from the connected  
component.  
Use component video cables to connect the video output  
of your HDMI-equipped component to the receiver’s  
component video input. The receiver can then convert the  
analog component video signal to a digital HDMI signal  
for transmission to the display. For this configuration,  
use the most convenient connection (digital is  
recommended) for sending audio to the receiver. See the  
operating instructions for more on audio connections.  
• 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).  
• If you want to switch the input source, you’ll have to  
switch functions on both the receiver and your  
display unit.  
Note  
• The picture quality will change slightly during  
conversion.  
• 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.  
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HOME MEDIA GALLERY  
Symptoms  
Causes  
Remedies  
Refer to  
Cannot access the  
network.  
The LAN cable is not firmly connected.  
The router is not switched on.  
Firmly connect the LAN cable.  
Switch on the router.  
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Internet security software is currently  
installed in the connected component.  
There are cases where a component with  
Internet security software installed cannot be  
accessed.  
The audio component on the network which Switch on the audio component on the  
has been switched off is switched on.  
network before switching on this receiver.  
Playback does not start  
while ‘Connecting...’  
continues to be displayed.  
The component is currently disconnected  
from this receiver or the power supply.  
Check whether the component is properly  
connected to this receiver or the power  
supply.  
The PC or Internet radio is The corresponding IP address is not properly Switch on the built-in DHCP server function  
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not properly operated.  
set.  
of your router, or set up the network manually  
according to your network environment.  
The IP address is being automatically  
configured.  
The automatic configuration process takes  
time. Please wait.  
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The audio files stored on Windows Media Player 11 is not currently  
Install Windows Media Player 11 on your PC.  
components on the  
network, such as a PC,  
cannot be played back.  
installed on your PC.  
Audio files were recorded in formats other  
than MP3, WAV (LPCM only), MPEG-4 AAC, (LPCM only), MPEG-4 AAC, FLAC, or WMA.  
Play back audio files recorded in MP3, WAV  
FLAC, and WMA.  
Note that some audio files recorded in these  
formats may not be played back on this  
receiver.  
Audio files recorded in MPEG-4 AAC or FLAC Audio files recorded in MPEG-4 AAC or FLAC Refer to the  
are being played back on Windows Media  
Player 11 or Windows Media Connect.  
cannot be played back on Windows Media  
Player 11 or Windows Media Connect. Try  
using another server.  
operation  
manual  
supplied  
with your  
server.  
The component connected to the network is Check whether the component is affected by  
not properly operated.  
special circumstances or is in the sleep  
mode.  
Try rebooting the component if necessary.  
The component connected to the network  
does not permit file sharing.  
Try changing the settings for the component  
connected to the network.  
The folder stored on the component  
Check the folder stored on the component  
connected to the network has been deleted connected to the network.  
or damaged.  
Cannot access the  
component connected to not properly set.  
the network.  
The component connected to the network is If the client is automatically authorized, you  
need to enter the corresponding information  
again. Check whether the connection status  
is set to “Do not authorize”.  
There are no playable audio files on the  
component connected to the network.  
Check the audio files stored on the  
component connected to the network.  
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Causes  
Remedies  
Refer to  
Audio playback is  
undesirably stopped or  
disturbed.  
The audio file currently being played back  
was not recorded in a format playable on this a format supported by this receiver.  
receiver.  
Check whether the audio file was recorded in  
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Check whether the folder has been damaged  
or corrupted.  
Note that there are cases where even the  
audio files listed as playable on this receiver  
cannot be played back or displayed.  
The LAN cable is currently disconnected.  
Connect the LAN cable properly.  
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There is heavy traffic on the network with the Use 100BASE-TX to access the components  
Internet being accessed on the same  
network.  
on the network.  
Cannot access Windows You are currently logged onto the domain  
Instead of logging onto the domain, log onto  
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Media Player 11.  
through your PC with Windows XP installed. the local machine.  
Photo files cannot be  
played for ZONE 2.  
It is not possible to play photo files in ZONE 2. Set MULTI-ZONE to OFF and play the photo  
files in the main zone.  
Cannot listen to Internet  
radio stations  
The firewall settings for components on the Check the firewall settings for components  
network are currently in operation.  
on the network.  
You are currently disconnected from the  
Internet.  
Check the connection settings for  
components on the network, and consult  
with your network service provider if  
necessary.  
The broadcasts from an Internet radio station There are cases where you cannot listen to  
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are stopped or interrupted.  
some Internet radio stations even when they  
are listed in the list of Internet radio stations  
on this receiver.  
The folders/files stored on The folders/files are currently stored in a  
a USB memory device are region other than the FAT (File Allocation  
Store the folders/files in the FAT region.  
not displayed.  
Table) region.  
The number of levels in a folder is more than Limit the maximum number of levels in a  
8. folder to 8.  
There are more than 2000 folders/files stored Limit the maximum number of folders/files  
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in a single folder.  
stored in a single folder to 2000.  
The audio files are copyrighted.  
Copyrighted audio files stored on a USB  
memory device cannot be played back.  
A USB memory device is The USB memory device does not support  
not recognized. the mass storage class specifications.  
Try using a USB memory device compatible  
with the mass storage class specifications.  
Note that there are cases where even the  
audio files stored on a USB memory device  
compatible with the mass storage class  
specifications are not played back on this  
receiver.  
Connect the USB memory device and switch  
on this receiver.  
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A USB hub is currently being used.  
This receiver does not support a USB hub.  
Switch off and on again this receiver.  
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This receiver recognizes the USB memory  
device as a fraud.  
A USB memory device is Some formats of a USB memory device,  
Check whether the format of your USB  
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connected and displayed, including FAT 12, NTFS, and HFS, cannot be memory device is either FAT 16 or FAT 32.  
but the audio files stored played back on this receiver.  
on the USB memory  
Note that the FAT 12, NTFS, and HFS formats  
cannot be played back on this receiver.  
device cannot be played  
back.  
The file format cannot be properly played  
back on this receiver.  
See the list of file formats that can be played  
back on this receiver.  
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Causes  
Remedies  
Refer to  
The Home Media Gallery The remote control is not currently set to the Press HOME MEDIA GALLERY to set the  
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the buttons on the remote  
control.  
Home Media Gallery mode.  
remote control to the Home Media Gallery  
mode.  
About status messages  
Refer to the following information when you come up with a status message while operating the Home Media Gallery.  
Status messages  
Please Wait  
Descriptions  
A component on the network, including a PC, is currently being connected. Wait for a while.  
The selected category or Internet radio station cannot be accessed.  
Cannot be played back for some reasons.  
Connection Down  
File Format Error  
Track Not Found  
Server Error  
The selected song has not been found anywhere on the network.  
The selected server cannot be accessed.  
Server Disconnected  
USB Error 1  
The server has been disconnected.  
The amount of electricity consumption for a USB memory device is too large.  
There are no files stored in the selected folder.  
empty  
Preset Not Stored  
Network Problem  
The selected Internet radio station is not currently registered and saved.  
There is a problem with the network settings. Check the network settings. The message also  
appears then the network settings of this receiver have been changed. In this case, please  
wait.  
Out of Range  
The value entered is beyond the permitted range of the network settings.  
The license for the contents to be played back is invalid.  
License Error  
Item Already Exists  
This is displayed when the file you have attempted to register in the Favorites folder has  
already been registered.  
Favorite List Full  
This is displayed when you have attempted to register a file in the Favorites folder but the  
Favorites folder is already full.  
XM radio messages  
Symptom  
Cause  
Action  
Check XM Tuner  
The XM Mini-Tuner is not installed or not fully seated Confirm the XM Mini-Tuner is fully seated in the dock  
in the XM Mini-Tuner Dock or the XM Mini-Tuner  
dock is not connected to this receiver.  
and check the XM Mini-Tuner dock cable is  
connected to this receiver.  
Check Antenna  
Loading  
The XM antenna is not connected to the XM Mini-  
Tuner Dock or the XM antenna cable is damaged.  
Check that the XM antenna is securely connected to  
the XM Mini-Tuner Dock and check the antenna  
cable for damage. Replace the XM antenna if the  
cable is damaged.  
The XM Mini-Tuner is acquiring audio or program  
information from the XM satellite signal. This  
message can also occur in weak XM signal  
conditions.  
This message should disappear in a few seconds in  
good signal conditions.  
If you see this message often, reposition the XM  
antenna for better signal reception.  
Note that this receiver may not respond to some  
buttons while this message is displayed.  
Use the Antenna Aiming option to optimize the  
antenna position.  
No Signal  
Off Air  
The XM Mini-Tuner is not receiving the XM satellite Check for antenna obstructions and reposition the  
signal. Something may be blocking the XM XM antenna to get better signal reception. Use the  
antenna’s view of the satellites or the antenna is not Antenna Aiming option to optimize the antenna  
properly aimed.  
position.  
See instructions supplied with the XM Mini-Tuner  
and Dock for antenna installation information.  
The XM channel you selected is not currently  
broadcasting.  
Check back later; in the mean time, select another  
channel.  
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Symptom  
Cause  
Action  
CH Unauthorized  
You selected an XM channel that is blocked or  
cannot be received with your XM subscription  
package.  
Consult the latest channel guide at  
www.xmradio.com for the current list of channels.  
For information on receiving this channel, visit  
www.xmradio.com or contact XM Satellite Radio at  
1-800-967-2346.  
CH Unavailable  
The selected channel is not available. The channel Consult the latest channel guide at  
may have been reassigned to a different channel  
number.  
www.xmradio.com for the current list of channels.  
For cases of a new radio or a radio that has not  
received XM’s signal for an extended period, allow  
the radio to receive the XM satellite signal for at least  
5 minutes and then try to select the channel again.  
This message may occur initially with a new radio or  
a radio that has not received XM’s signal for an  
extended period.  
– – – – – – – –  
No artist name or song title is available for this  
selection.  
No action required.  
Upgrade XM Tuner  
The connected XM CNP-1000 is incompatible. This Contact XM Listener Care (1-800-967-2346) and ask  
receiver features advanced technology that is  
designed for use with the XM Mini-Tuner.  
about upgrading your XM CNP-1000 to an XM Mini-  
Tuner.  
Have this receiver’s model name and CNP-1000 XM  
Radio ID number ready beforehand, and explain that  
this receiver is displaying the message Upgrade XM  
Tuner.  
If you already have an XM Mini-Tuner connected and  
you see this message, turn off this receiver, make  
sure the XM Mini-Tuner is properly seated in the  
Mini-Tuner Dock, and then turn this receiver On  
again. If the message reappears, contact XM  
Listener Care and explain the issue that you’re  
experiencing and the corrective actions you’ve tried.  
XM Power Error  
A short-circuit occurring in the antenna or  
surrounding antenna cable.  
Make sure that there is nothing unusual with the  
antenna or antenna cable. Switch the power off,  
then back on again.  
SIRIUS radio messages  
Symptom  
Cause  
Action  
Antenna ERROR  
Check Sirius Tuner  
Antenna is not properly connected.  
Check that the antenna cable is attached securely.  
SIRIUS Connect tuner is not properly  
connected.  
Check that the 8 pin mini DIN cable and AC Adapter are  
attached securely.  
Acquiring Signal  
The SIRIUS signal is too weak at the current n/a  
location.  
Subscription Updating  
Updating Channels  
Invalid Channel  
Unit is updating subscription.  
Unit is updating channels.  
Wait until the encryption code has been updated.  
Wait until the encryption code has been updated.  
Select another channel.  
Selected channel is not available/does not  
exist.  
Firmware Updating  
The SIRIUS Connect tuner’s firmware is  
being updated.  
Wait for updating to finish.  
Meaning of messages displayed when the HDMI control function is set to ON  
Message (error number) Problem  
Remedy  
HDMI C ERR 110 to 190 HDMI cable is not properly connected.  
• Check the connection.  
HDMI C ERR 1A0  
HDMI C ERR 1B0  
HDMI C ERR 1C0  
HDMI C ERR 2C0  
• There may be a broken wire in the cable.  
• This receiver or connected components may be  
damaged.  
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Dolby Surround is an encoding system which embeds  
surround sound information within a stereo soundtrack,  
which a Dolby Pro Logic decoder can then use for  
enhanced surround listening with greater sound detail.  
Below is a brief description of the main surround sound  
formats you’ll find on DVDs, satellite, cable and  
terrestrial broadcasts, and video cassettes.  
Dolby Digital Plus  
Dolby Digital Plus is the next-generation audio  
technology for all high-definition programming and  
media. It combines the efficiency to meet future  
broadcast demands with the power and flexibility to  
realize the full audio potential expected in the upcoming  
high-definition era. Built on Dolby Digital, the multi-  
channel audio standard for DVD and HD broadcasts  
worldwide, Dolby Digital Plus was designed for the next-  
generation A/V receivers but remains fully compatible  
with all current A/V receivers.  
Dolby  
The Dolby technologies are explained below. See  
www.dolby.com for more detailed information.  
Dolby Digital  
Dolby Digital Plus delivers multi-channel audio programs  
of up to 7.1 channels (*) and supports multiple programs  
in a single encoded bitstream with the maximum bit rate  
potential of up to 6 Mbps and the maximum bit rate  
performance of up to 3 Mbps on HD DVD and 1.7 Mbps  
on Blu-ray Disc, and it outputs Dolby Digital bitstreams  
for playback on existing Dolby Digital systems. Dolby  
Digital Plus can accurately reproduce the sound  
originally intended by directors and producers.  
Dolby Digital is a multichannel digital audio coding  
system widely used in cinemas, and in the home for DVD  
and digital broadcast soundtracks. It can deliver up to six  
discrete audio channels, comprising five full range  
channels and a special LFE (low frequency effects)  
channel used mainly for deep, rumbling sound effects;  
hence the term “5.1-channel” Dolby Digital.  
In addition to the format features above, Dolby Digital  
decoders offer downmixing for compatibility with mono,  
stereo and Dolby Pro Logic audio from a number of bit  
rates and channels. Another feature, called Dialog  
Normalization, attenuates programs based on the  
average level of dialog in a program relative to its peak  
level (also known as Dialnorm) in order to achieve  
uniform playback level.  
It also features multi-channel sound with discrete  
channel output, interactive mixing and streaming  
capability in advanced systems. Supported by High-  
Definition Media Interface (HDMI), a single-cable digital  
connection is possible for high-definition audio and  
video.  
Dolby TrueHD  
Dolby Digital Surround EX  
Dolby TrueHD is the next-generation lossless encoding  
technology developed for high-definition optical discs in  
the upcoming era. Dolby TrueHD delivers tantalizing  
sound that is bit-for-bit identical to the studio master,  
unlocking the true high-definition entertainment  
experience on high-definition optical discs in the next  
generation. When coupled with high-definition video,  
Dolby TrueHD offers an unprecedented home theater  
experience with stunning sound and high-definition  
picture.  
Dolby Digital Surround EX (the EX stands for EXtended)  
is an extension of Dolby Digital encoding whereby a  
surround back channel is matrixed into the surround left/  
right channels for 6.1 channel playback. This allows for  
compatibility with Dolby Digital 5.1 channel decoding, as  
well as for decoding using Dolby Digital EX.  
Dolby Pro Logic IIx and Dolby Surround  
Dolby Pro Logic IIx is an improved version of the Dolby  
Pro Logic II (and Dolby Pro Logic) decoding system. Using  
the innovative “steering logic” circuit, this system  
extracts surround sound from sources as follows:  
It supports bit rates of up to 18 Mbps and records up to 8  
full-range channels (*) individually with 24-bit/96 kHz  
audio. It also features extensive metadata including  
dialogue normalization and dynamic range control.  
Supported by High-Definition Media Interface (HDMI), a  
single-cable digital connection is possible for high-  
definition audio and video.  
Dolby Pro Logic – 4.1 channel sound (mono  
surround) from any stereo source  
Dolby Pro Logic II – 5.1 channel sound (stereo  
surround) from any stereo source  
Dolby Pro Logic IIx – 6.1 or 7.1 channel sound  
(stereo surround and surround back) from two  
channel or 5.1 (and 6.1) channel sources  
HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc standards currently limit their  
maximum number of audio channels to eight, whereas  
Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD support more than  
eight audio channels.  
With two channel sources, the “.1” subwoofer channel is  
generated by bass management in the receiver.  
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Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.  
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, “Surround EX” and the double-D  
symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.  
DTS-EXPRESS  
DTS-EXPRESS is a low-bitrate encoding technology  
supporting up to 5.1 channels with fixed data transfer  
rates. This format is incorporated with sub audio on HD  
DVD and secondary audio on Blu-ray Disc while boasting  
the potential applicability to upcoming broadcasts and  
memory audio contents.  
DTS  
The DTS technologies are explained below. See  
www.dtstech.com for more detailed information.  
DTS-HD Master Audio  
DTS-HD Master Audio is a technology that delivers  
master audio sources recorded in a professional studio  
to listeners without any loss of data, preserving audio  
quality. DTS-HD Master Audio adopts variable data  
transfer rates, facilitating data transfer to the maximum  
rate of 24.5 Mbps in the Blu-ray disc format, 18.0 Mbps in  
the HD-DVD format, which by far exceeds that of a  
standard DVD. These high data transfer rates enable  
lossless transmission of 96 kHz/24-bit 7.1-channel audio  
sources without deteriorating the quality of the original  
sound. DTS-HD Master Audio is an irreplaceable  
technology that can reproduce sound faithfully as  
intended by the creator of music or movies.  
DTS Digital Surround  
DTS Digital Surround is a 5.1-channel audio coding  
system from DTS Inc. now widely used for DVD-Video,  
DVD-Audio, 5.1 music discs, digital broadcasts, and  
video games. It can deliver up to six discrete audio  
channels, comprising five full range channels, including  
an LFE channel. Higher sound quality is achieved  
through the use of a low compression rate, and high  
rates of transmittance during playback.  
Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #’s:  
5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,226,616;  
6,487,535 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued &  
pending. DTS is a registered trademark and the DTS logos,  
Symbol, DTS-HD and DTS-HD Master Audio are  
trademarks of DTS, Inc. © 1996-2007 DTS, Inc. All Rights  
Reserved.  
DTS-ES  
DTS-ES (the ES stands for Extended Surround) is a  
decoder that is capable of decoding both DTS-ES  
Discrete 6.1 and DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 encoded sources.  
DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 gives ‘true’ 6.1 channel sound, with  
a completely separate (discrete) surround back channel.  
DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 has a surround back channel matrixed  
into the surround left/right channels. Both sources are  
also compatible with a conventional DTS 5.1 channel  
decoder.  
Windows Media Audio 9 Professional  
Windows Media Audio 9 Professional (WMA9 Pro) is a  
discrete surround format developed by Microsoft  
Corporation.  
DTS Neo:6  
DTS Neo:6 can generate 7.1 channel surround sound  
from any matrixed stereo source (such as video or TV)  
and from 5.1 channel sources. It uses both the channel  
information already encoded into the source, as well as  
its own processing to determine channel localization  
(with two channel sources, the “.1” subwoofer channel is  
generated by bass management in the receiver). Two  
modes (Cinema and Music) are available using DTS  
Neo:6 with two channel sources.  
WMA9 Pro can support up to 5.1/7.1 channel playback  
with sampling rates up to 24-bit/96 kHz. Using the unique  
WMA compression techniques, WMA9 Pro can deliver  
multichannel music and soundtracks over high-speed  
internet networks at low bit rates with minimal audio  
degradation. Playback may be enjoyed with the Windows  
Media Player 9 Series (or above) and other third-party  
media players on a personal computer, or with an AV  
amplifier with on-board WMA9 Pro decoding.  
DTS 96/24  
DTS 96/24 is an extension of the original DTS Digital  
Surround which offers high quality 96 kHz/24-bit audio  
using a DTS 96/24 decoder. This format is also fully  
backward compatible with all existing decoders. This  
means that DVD players can play this software using a  
conventional DTS 5.1 channel decoder.  
Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks or  
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the  
United States and/or other countries.  
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THX Ultra2  
Before any home theatre component can be THX Ultra2 certified, it  
must incorporate all the features above and also pass a rigorous  
series of quality and performance tests. Only then can a product  
feature the THX Ultra2 logo, which is your guarantee that the Home  
Theatre products you purchase will give you superb performance for  
many years to come. THX Ultra2 requirements cover every aspect of  
the product including pre-amplifier and power amplifier performance  
and operation, and hundreds of other parameters in both the digital  
and analog domain.  
About THX  
The THX technologies are explained below. See http://  
www.thx.com for more detailed information.  
In case of SC-07  
THX Select2  
Before any home theatre component can be THX Select2 certified, it  
must incorporate all the features above and also pass a rigorous  
series of quality and performance tests. Only then can a product  
feature the THX Select2 logo, which is your guarantee that the Home  
Theatre products you purchase will give you superb performance for  
many years to come. THX Select2 requirements cover every aspect of  
the product including pre-amplifier and power amplifier performance  
and operation, and hundreds of other parameters in both the digital  
and analog domain.  
In case of SC-05  
THX Cinema processing  
THX is an exclusive set of standards and technologies established by  
THX Ltd. THX grew from George Lucas’ personal desire to make your  
experience of the film soundtrack, in both movie theatres and in your  
home theatre, as faithful as possible to what the director intended.  
Movie soundtracks are mixed in special movie theatres called  
dubbing stages and are designed to be played back in movie theatres  
with similar equipment and conditions. This same soundtrack is then  
transferred directly onto Laserdisc, VHS tape, DVD, etc., and is not  
changed for playback in a small home theatre environment. THX  
engineers developed patented technologies to accurately translate  
the sound from the movie theatre environment into the home,  
correcting the tonal and spatial errors that occur. On this product,  
when the THX indicator is on, THX features are automatically added  
in Cinema modes (e.g. THX Cinema, THX Surround EX) (see page 36).  
THX Surround EX  
THX Surround EX - Dolby Digital Surround EX is a joint development  
of Dolby Laboratories and the THX Ltd. In a movie theater, film  
soundtracks that have been encoded with Dolby Digital Surround EX  
technology are able to reproduce an extra channel which has been  
added during the mixing of the program. This channel, called  
Surround Back, places sounds behind the listener in addition to the  
currently available front left, front center, front right, surround right,  
surround left and subwoofer channels. This additional channel  
provides the opportunity for more detailed imaging behind the  
listener and brings more depth, spacious ambience and sound  
localization than ever before. Movies that were created using the  
Dolby Digital Surround EX technology, when released into the home  
consumer market may exhibit wording to that effect on the  
packaging. A list of movies created using this technology can be  
found on the Dolby web site at www.dolby.com.  
Only receiver and controller products bearing the THX Surround EX  
logo, when in the THX Surround EX mode, faithfully reproduce this  
new technology in the home.  
This product may also engage the “THX Surround EX” mode during  
the playback of 5.1 channel material that is not Dolby Digital  
Surround EX encoded. In such case the information delivered to the  
Surround Back channel will be program dependent and may or may  
not be very pleasing depending on the particular soundtrack and the  
tastes of the individual listener.  
Re-Equalization  
The tonal balance of a film soundtrack will be excessively bright and  
harsh when played back over audio equipment in the home because  
film soundtracks were designed to be played back in large movie  
theaters using very different professional equipment. Re-Equalization  
restores the correct tonal balance for watching a movie soundtrack in  
a small home environment.  
Timbre Matching  
The human ear changes our perception of a sound depending on the  
direction from which the sound is coming. In a movie theatre, there is  
an array of surround speakers so that the surround information is all  
around you. In a home theatre, you use only two speakers located to  
the side of your head. The Timbre Matching feature filters the  
information going to the surround speakers so that they more closely  
match the tonal characteristics of the sound coming from the front  
speakers. This ensures seamless panning between the front and  
surround speakers.  
Advanced Speaker Array (ASA)  
ASA is a proprietary THX technology which processes the sound fed  
to 2 side and 2 back surround speakers to provide the optimal  
surround sound experience. For the best results, go to THX Audio Set-  
up screen and choose the setting that most closely corresponds to  
the speaker spacing, which will re-optimize the surround sound -field.  
ASA is used in following modes; THX Ultra2/Select2 CINEMA, THX  
Ultra2/Select2 MUSIC and THX Ultra2/Select2 GAMES.  
Adaptive Decorrelation  
In a movie theatre, a large number of surround speakers help create  
an enveloping surround sound experience, but in a home theatre  
there are usually only two speakers. This can make the surround  
speakers sound like headphones that lack spaciousness and  
envelopment. The surround sounds will also collapse into the closest  
speaker as you move away from the middle seating position. Adaptive  
Decorrelation slightly changes one surround channel’s time and  
phase relationship with respect to the other surround channel. This  
expands the listening position and creates—with only two speakers—  
the same spacious surround experience as in a movie theatre.  
Boundary Gain Compensation™  
Depending on the listener’s and the subwoofer’s position, the listener  
may experience an excessive bass effect. This feature compensates  
for excessive bass resulting from a boundary gain effect. This feature  
is designed to operate when used with a subwoofer certified to THX  
Ultra2™ specifications.  
THX Music  
For the replay of multi-channel music the THX MusicMode should be  
selected. In this mode THX ASA processing is applied to the surround  
channels of all 5.1 encoded music sources such as DTS, Dolby Digital  
and DVD-Audio to provide a wide stable rear soundstage.  
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THX Games  
For the replay of stereo and multi-channel game audio the THX  
Games Mode should be selected. In this mode THX ASA processing  
is applied to the surround channels of all 5.1 and 2.0 encoded game  
sources such as analog, PCM, DTS and Dolby Digital. This accurately  
places all game audio surround information, providing a full 360  
degree playback environment. THX Games Mode is unique as it gives  
you a smooth transition of audio in all points of the surround field.  
About Neural – THX Surround  
THX Loudness Plus Description  
THX Loudness Plus is a new volume control technology featured in  
THX Ultra2 Plus™ and THX Select2 Plus™ Certified receivers. With  
THX Loudness Plus, home theater audiences can now experience the  
rich details in a surround mix at any volume level. A consequence of  
turning the volume below Reference Level is that certain sound  
elements can be lost or perceived differently by the listener. THX  
Loudness Plus compensates for the tonal and spatial shifts that occur  
when the volume is reduced by intelligently adjusting ambient  
surround channel levels and frequency response. This enables users  
to experience the true impact of soundtracks regardless of the volume  
setting. THX Loudness Plus is automatically applied when listening in  
any THX listening mode. The new THX Cinema, THX Music, and THX  
Games modes are tailored to apply the proper THX Loudness Plus  
settings for each type of content  
®
Neural-THX Surround is taking surround sound to the next level. This  
revolutionary new technology delivers the rich envelopment and  
discrete image detail of surround sound in a format that is fully  
compatible with stereo from various content sources. Neural-THX  
Surround enables 5.1, 6.1 and 7.1-channel support for gaming, movies  
and digital music. By unmasking the audio details, typically lost by  
other playback modes, audiences will experience the deep ambience  
and subtle details of movies, music and games.  
®
Neural-THX Digital Music™ is a new surround mode specifically  
THX Ultra2/Select2 Cinema  
designed to enhance the playback of compressed digital music content.  
It provides listeners with an expanded sound stage and clean surround  
experience, even with compressed audio sources such as MP3s and  
Internet streams.  
Neural-THX Surround has been chosen as the official surround sound  
format for XM Satellite Radio’s “XM HD Surround,” TV sports  
broadcasting, 7.1 games, Music Direct Internet streaming as well as  
leading FM/HD radio stations worldwide. And with this technology  
being used by sound designers during content creation, as well as  
embedded into playback devices, Neural-THX Surround promises a  
listening experience that is true to the original mix.  
For additional information, please visit www.neuralsurround.com.  
This product is manufactured under license from Neural Audio  
Corporation and THX Ltd. PIONEER hereby grants the user a non-  
exclusive, non-transferable, limited right of use to this product under  
USA and foreign patent, patent pending and other technology or  
trademarks owned by Neural Audio Corporation and THX Ltd. “Neural  
Surround”, “Neural Audio”, “Neural” and “NRL” are trademarks and  
logos owned by Neural Audio Corporation, THX is a trademark of THX  
Ltd., which may be registered in some jurisdictions. All rights reserved.  
THX Ultra2/Select2 Cinema mode plays 5.1 movies using all 8  
speakers giving you the best possible movie watching experience. In  
this mode, ASA processing blends the side surround speakers and  
back surround speakers providing the optimal mix of ambient and  
directional surround sounds.  
DTS-ES (Matrix and 6.1 Discrete) and Dolby Digital Surround EX  
encoded soundtracks will be automatically detected in Ultra2/Select2  
Cinema mode if the appropriate flag has been encoded.  
Some Dolby Digital Surround EX soundtracks are missing the digital  
flag that allows automatic switching. If you know that the movie that  
you are watching is encoded in Surround EX, you can manually select  
the THX Surround EX playback mode, otherwise THX Ultra2/Select2  
Cinema mode will apply ASA processing to provide optimum replay.  
THX Ultra2/Select2 Music  
For the playback of multi-channel music the THX Ultra2/Select2  
Music mode should be selected. In this mode THX ASA processing is  
applied to the surround channels of all 5.1 encoded music sources  
such as DTS, Dolby Digital and DVD-Audio to provide a wide stable  
rear soundstage.  
THX Ultra2/Select2 Games  
For the playback of stereo and multi-channel game audio the THX  
Ultra2/Select2 Games mode should be selected. In this mode THX  
ASA processing is applied to the surround channels of all 5.1 and 2.0  
encoded game sources such as analog, PCM, DTS and Dolby Digital.  
This accurately places all game audio surround information,  
providing a full 360 degree playback environment. THX Ultra2/Select2  
Games mode is unique as it gives you a smooth transition of audio in  
all points of the surround field.  
THX, the THX logo, Ultra2 Plus and Select2 Plus are trademarks of THX  
Ltd. which may be registered in some jurisdictions. All rights reserved.  
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.  
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XM name and related logo are registered trademarks of XM Satellite  
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About XM Radio  
XM is North America’s number one satellite radio company, offering  
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Listening modes with different input signal formats  
The following charts outline the listening modes available with different input signal formats, depending on the surround back  
channel processing and decoding method you have selected.  
Stereo (2 channel) signal formats  
SBch Processing Input signal format  
Standard  
THX  
Auto Surround  
SBch  
Processing  
Dolby Digital Plus  
Dolby TrueHD  
2 Pro Logic llx MOVIE  
2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE+THX  
Stereo playback  
a
2 Pro Logic llx MUSIC  
2 PRO LOGIC+THX  
ON/AUTO  
(except for 176.4 kHz/ 2 Pro Logic llx GAME  
b,d  
THX Ultra2/Select2 GAMES  
(Automatically  
selects 6.1/7.1  
channel  
192 kHz)  
a
2 PRO LOGIC  
2 Pro Logic llx MUSIC+THX  
MUSIC  
2 Pro Logic llx GAME+THX  
decoding)  
GAMES  
Dolby TrueHD  
As above  
Stereo playback  
As above  
As above  
(176.4 kHz/192 kHz)  
DTS-HD Master Audio  
DTS-HD  
Stereo playback  
THX CINEMA  
THX MUSIC  
THX GAMES  
DTS-EXPRESS  
Dolby Digital Surround 2 Pro Logic llx MOVIE  
2 Pro Logic llx MUSIC  
2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE+THX 2 Pro Logic llx MOVIE  
2 Pro Logic llx MUSIC+THX  
MUSIC  
2 Pro Logic llx GAME  
2 Pro Logic llx GAME+THX  
a
2 PRO LOGIC  
GAMES  
Neo:6 CINEMA  
Neo:6 MUSIC  
Neo:6 CINEMA+THX  
b,d  
THX Ultra2/Select2 GAMES  
Neo:6 MUSIC+THX MUSIC  
a
2 PRO LOGIC+THX CINEMA  
DTS Surround  
SACD  
As above  
As above  
As above  
Neo:6 CINEMA  
Neo:6 MUSIC+THX MUSIC  
Stereo playback  
2 Pro Logic llx MUSIC+THX  
MUSIC  
XM Radio  
2 Pro Logic llx MOVIE  
2 Pro Logic llx MUSIC  
2 Pro Logic llx GAME  
2 PRO LOGIC  
2 Pro Logic llx MOVIE+THX  
XM HD Surround  
a
2 PRO LOGIC+THX  
Neo:6 CINEMA+THX  
b
THX GAMES MODE  
Neo:6 CINEMA  
Neo:6 MUSIC  
XM HD Surround  
Other stereo sources 2 Pro Logic llx MOVIE  
2 Pro Logic llx MUSIC  
2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE+THX  
Stereo playback  
2 Pro Logic llx MUSIC+THX  
MUSIC  
2 Pro Logic llx GAME  
2 Pro Logic llx GAME+THX  
a
2 PRO LOGIC  
GAMES  
Neo:6 CINEMA  
Neo:6 MUSIC  
Neo:6 CINEMA+THX  
b,d  
THX Ultra2/Select2 GAMES  
c
Neural THX  
Neo:6 MUSIC+THX MUSIC  
a
2 PRO LOGIC+THX CINEMA  
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SBch Processing Input signal format  
Standard  
THX  
Auto Surround  
SBch  
Processing  
Dolby Digital Plus  
Dolby TrueHD  
2 Pro Logic ll MOVIE  
2 Pro Logic ll MUSIC  
2 Pro Logic ll GAME  
2 PRO LOGIC  
2 PRO LOGIC+THX  
Stereo playback  
2 Pro Logic ll MOVIE+THX  
e
CINEMA  
OFF  
(except for 176.4 kHz/  
192 kHz)  
2 Pro Logic ll MUSIC+THX  
MUSIC  
2 Pro Logic ll GAME+THX  
GAMES  
Neo:6 MUSIC+THX MUSIC  
Neo:6 CINEMA+THX  
Dolby TrueHD  
As above  
Stereo playback  
As above  
As above  
(176.4 kHz/192 kHz)  
DTS-HD Master Audio  
DTS-HD  
Stereo playback  
THX CINEMA  
THX MUSIC  
THX GAMES  
DTS-EXPRESS  
Dolby Digital Surround 2 Pro Logic ll MOVIE  
2 Pro Logic ll MUSIC  
2 Pro Logic ll GAME  
2 PRO LOGIC  
2 PRO LOGIC+THX  
2 Pro Logic ll MOVIE  
2 Pro Logic ll MOVIE+THX  
CINEMA  
2 Pro Logic ll MUSIC+THX  
MUSIC  
Neo:6 CINEMA  
2 Pro Logic ll GAME+THX  
Neo:6 MUSIC  
GAMES  
Neo:6 MUSIC+THX MUSIC  
Neo:6 CINEMA+THX  
DTS Surround  
SACD  
As above  
As above  
As above  
Neo:6 CINEMA  
Neo:6 MUSIC+THX MUSIC  
Stereo playback  
2 PRO LOGIC ll MUSIC+THX  
MUSIC  
XM Radio  
2 Pro Logic ll MOVIE  
2 Pro Logic ll MUSIC  
2 Pro Logic ll GAME  
2 PRO LOGIC  
2 Pro Logic ll MOVIE+THX  
2 PRO LOGIC+THX  
XM HD Surround  
Neo:6 CINEMA+THX  
Neo:6 CINEMA  
Neo:6 MUSIC  
XM HD Surround  
Other stereo sources  
2 Pro Logic ll MOVIE  
2 Pro Logic ll MUSIC  
2 Pro Logic ll GAME  
2 Pro Logic ll MOVIE+THX  
Stereo playback  
CINEMA  
Neo:6 MUSIC+THX MUSIC  
2 Pro Logic ll GAME+THX  
a
2 PRO LOGIC  
GAMES  
Neo:6 CINEMA  
Neo:6 MUSIC  
2 Pro Logic ll MUSIC+THX  
MUSIC  
c
Neural THX  
Neo:6 CINEMA+THX  
2 PRO LOGIC+THX  
a.No sound is output from the surround back speakers when 2 Pro Logic is selected.  
b.Unavailable with only one surround back speaker connected.  
c.This is only selectable when the input signal is an analog or PCM signal.  
d.Ultra2 for the SC-07, Select2 for the SC-05.  
e.Automatically selected if no surround back speakers are connected.  
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Multichannel signal formats  
SBch Processing Input signal format  
Standard  
THX  
Auto Surround  
SBch  
Processing  
Dolby Digital Plus  
Dolby TrueHD  
DTS-HD  
Straight decoding  
THX CINEMA  
THX MUSIC  
THX GAMES  
Straight decoding  
ON  
(7.1 channel  
decoding used  
for all sources)  
DTS-HD Master Audio  
WMA9 Pro  
PCM  
(6.1/7.1 channel)  
Dolby Digital Plus  
Dolby TrueHD  
Dolby Digital EX  
THX SURROUND EX  
Dolby Digital EX  
a
a
2 Pro Logic llx  
2 Pro Logic llx MOVIE  
2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE+THX  
a
(except for 176.4 kHz/  
192 kHz)  
MOVIE  
a,c  
2 Pro Logic llx MUSIC  
THX Ultra2/Select2 CINEMA  
a,c  
THX Ultra2/Select2 MUSIC  
THX Ultra2/Select2 GAMES  
(5.1 channel)  
a,c  
2 Pro Logic llx MUSIC+THX  
b
2 EX+THX GAMES  
Dolby TrueHD  
(176.4 kHz/192 kHz)  
(5.1 channel)  
As above  
Straight decoding  
As above  
b
DTS-EXPRESS  
DTS-HD  
Straight decoding  
Straight decoding  
THX CINEMA  
a,c  
THX Ultra2/Select2 CINEMA  
DTS-HD Master Audio  
(5.1 channel)  
a,c  
THX Ultra2/Select2 MUSIC  
a,c  
THX Ultra2/Select2 GAMES  
b
THX MUSIC  
b
THX GAMES  
Dolby Digital EX  
Dolby Digital EX  
THX SURROUND EX  
Dolby Digital EX  
(6.1 channel flagged)  
a
a
2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE  
2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE+THX  
2 Pro Logic IIx  
a
a,c  
2 Pro Logic llx MUSIC  
MOVIE  
THX Ultra2/Select2 CINEMA  
a,c  
THX Ultra2/Select2 MUSIC  
THX Ultra2/Select2 GAMES  
a,c  
2 Pro Logic llx MUSIC+THX  
b
2 EX+THX GAMES  
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SBch Processing Input signal format  
Standard  
THX  
Auto Surround  
SBch  
DTS-ES  
DTS-ES (Matrix/Discrete) DTS-ES Matrix+THX CINEMA DTS-ES (Matrix/Discrete)  
Processing  
(6.1 channel sources/  
6.1 channel flagged)  
DTS-ES Discrete+THX CINEMA  
DTS+2 Pro Logic llx  
ON  
a
DTS+2 Pro Logic IIx  
MOVIE  
a
(7.1 channel  
decoding used  
for all sources)  
MOVIE+THX  
DTS+2 Pro Logic llx  
a,c  
MUSIC  
THX Ultra2/Select2 CINEMA  
a,c  
THX Ultra2/Select2 MUSIC  
a,c  
THX Ultra2/Select2 GAMES  
b
DTS-ES Matrix+THX MUSIC  
b
DTS-ES Matrix+THX GAMES  
b
DTS-ES Discrete+THX MUSIC  
b
DTS-ES Discrete+THX GAMES  
DTS and DTS 96/24  
DTS+Neo:6  
DTS+Neo:6+THX CINEMA  
DTS+Neo:6  
(5.1 channel encoding)  
DTS+2 Pro Logic llx  
DTS+2 Pro Logic IIx  
a
a
MOVIE  
MOVIE+THX  
a,c  
DTS+2 Pro Logic llx  
THX Ultra2/Select2 CINEMA  
MUSIC  
a,c  
THX Ultra2/Select2 MUSIC  
a,c  
THX Ultra2/Select2 GAMES  
b
DTS+Neo:6+THX MUSIC  
b
DTS+Neo:6+THX GAMES  
a
2 Pro Logic llx MUSIC+THX  
Dolby Digital  
WMA9 Pro  
Dolby Digital EX  
THX SURROUND EX  
Dolby Digital EX  
a
a
2 Pro Logic llx  
2 Pro Logic llx MOVIE  
2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE+THX  
a
PCM  
MOVIE  
a,c  
2 Pro Logic llx MUSIC  
THX Ultra2/Select2 CINEMA  
(5.1 channel encoding)  
a,c  
THX Ultra2/Select2 MUSIC  
a,c  
THX Ultra2/Select2 GAMES  
a
2 Pro Logic llx MUSIC+THX  
b
2 EX+THX GAMES  
c
SACD  
Dolby Digital EX  
Dolby Digital EX  
THX Ultra2/Select2 MUSIC  
a
(5.1 channel encoding)  
2 Pro Logic llx  
2 Pro Logic llx MOVIE  
2 Pro Logic llx MUSIC+THX  
a
MUSIC  
MOVIE  
2 Pro Logic llx MUSIC  
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SBch Processing Input signal format  
Standard  
THX  
Auto Surround  
SBch  
Processing  
Dolby Digital Plus  
Dolby TrueHD  
DTS-HD  
Straight decoding  
THX CINEMA  
Straight decoding  
AUTO  
(Automatically  
selects 6.1/7.1  
channel  
DTS-HD Master Audio  
WMA9 Pro  
PCM  
decoding)  
(6.1/7.1 channel)  
Dolby TrueHD  
(176.4 kHz/192 kHz)  
(5.1 channel)  
Straight decoding  
Straight decoding  
Straight decoding  
Dolby Digital EX  
Dolby Digital EX  
THX SURROUND EX  
Dolby Digital EX  
(6.1 channel flagged)  
a
2 Pro Logic llx  
2 Pro Logic llx MOVIE  
a
MOVIE  
DTS-ES  
DTS-ES (Matrix/Discrete)  
DTS-ES+THX (Matrix/Discrete) DTS-ES (Matrix/Discrete)  
(6.1 channel sources/  
6.1 channel flagged)  
a,c  
Other 5.1 channel  
sources  
(5.1 channel encoding)  
Straight decoding  
Straight decoding  
Straight decoding  
Straight decoding  
THX Ultra2/Select2 CINEMA  
b
THX CINEMA  
a,c  
SACD  
THX Ultra2/Select2 MUSIC  
(5.1 channel encoding)  
b
THX MUSIC  
SBch  
SACD  
Straight decoding  
THX MUSIC  
Straight decoding  
Processing  
(5.1 channel)  
d
OFF  
Other 5.1/6.1/7.1  
channel sources  
As above  
THX CINEMA  
THX MUSIC  
THX GAMES  
As above  
a.Unavailable with only one surround back speaker connected.  
b.This can be selected when only one surround speaker is connected.  
c.Ultra2 for the SC-07, Select2 for the SC-05.  
d.Automatically selected if no surround back speakers are connected.  
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Stream direct with different input signal formats  
The following charts show what you will hear with different input signal formats, depending on the Stream Direct mode (see  
Using Stream Direct on page 38) you have selected.  
Stereo (2 channel) signal formats  
Surround Back speaker(s)  
Connected  
Input signal format  
DIRECT  
PURE DIRECT  
Dolby Digital Surround  
2 Pro Logic llx MOVIE 2 Pro Logic llx MOVIE  
DTS Surround  
Other stereo sources  
Analog sources  
Neo:6 CINEMA  
Stereo playback  
As above  
Neo:6 CINEMA  
Stereo playback  
ANALOG DIRECT (stereo)  
PCM DIRECT (stereo)  
PCM DIRECT (stereo)  
Stereo playback  
PCM sources  
As above  
DVD-A sources  
As above  
SACD sources  
As above  
Not connected  
Dolby Digital Surround  
2 Pro Logic llx MOVIE 2 Pro Logic llx MOVIE  
DTS Surround  
Other stereo sources  
Analog sources  
PCM sources  
Neo:6 CINEMA  
Stereo playback  
As above  
Neo:6 CINEMA  
Stereo playback  
ANALOG DIRECT (stereo)  
PCM DIRECT (stereo)  
PCM DIRECT (stereo)  
Stereo playback  
As above  
DVD-A sources  
SACD sources  
As above  
As above  
Multichannel signal formats  
Surround Back speaker(s)  
Connected  
Input signal format  
DIRECT  
PURE DIRECT  
Dolby Digital EX (6.1 channel flagged)  
Dolby Digital EX  
Dolby Digital EX  
a
a
2 Pro Logic llx MOVIE 2 Pro Logic llx MOVIE  
DTS-ES (6.1 channel sources/6.1 channel  
flagged)  
DTS-ES (Matrix/Discrete) DTS-ES (Matrix/Discrete)  
DVD-A sources/Muti-ch PCM  
Straight decoding  
Straight decoding  
SACD sources  
As above  
As above  
(5.1 channel encoding)  
Other 5.1/6.1/7.1 channel sources  
DVD-A sources/Muti-ch PCM  
As above  
Straight decoding  
As above  
As above  
Straight decoding  
As above  
Not connected  
SACD sources  
(5.1 channel encoding)  
Other 5.1/6.1/7.1 channel sources  
As above  
As above  
a.Unavailable with only one surround back speaker connected.  
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Amplifier section  
Network Section  
LAN terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 BASE-T/100-BASE-TX  
Continuous average power output of 140 watts* per  
channel, min., at 8 ohms, from 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz  
with no more than 0.09 %** total harmonic  
distortion (front).  
USB Section  
USB terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . USB2.0 Full Speed  
Multi channel simultaneous power output (1 kHz, 1 %, 8 )  
7ch total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 700 W (SC-07)/630 W (SC-05)  
Continuous Power Output (20 Hz to 20 kHz, 8 , 0.09 %)  
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 W + 140 W  
Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 W  
Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 W + 140 W  
Surround back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 W + 140 W  
Continuous Power Output (1 kHz, 6 , 1.0 %)  
FM Tuner Section  
Frequency Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87.5 MHz to 108 MHz  
Antenna Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 unbalanced  
AM Tuner Section  
Frequency Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 530 kHz to 1700 kHz  
Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loop antenna  
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 W + 180 W  
Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 W  
Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 W + 180 W  
Surround back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 W + 180 W  
Total harmonic distortion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.05 %  
(20 Hz to 20 kHz, 130 W, 8 )  
* Measured pursuant to the Federal Trade Commission’s  
Trade Regulation rule on Power Output Claims for Amplifiers  
** Measured by Audio Spectrum Analyzer  
Miscellaneous  
Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AC 120 V, 60 Hz  
Power Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 W  
In standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.4 W (HDMI Control OFF)  
0.6 W (HDMI Control ON)  
Dimensions . . . . 420 (W) mm x 200 (H) mm x 459.5 (D) mm  
(16 9/16 (W) in. x 7 7/8 (H) in. x 18 1/8 (D) in.)  
Weight (without package) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.5 kg (40.8 lb)  
Audio Section  
Input (Sensitivity/Impedance)  
Furnished Parts  
Setup microphone (for Auto MCACC Setup) . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
AA/IEC R6P dry cell batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2  
Remote control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
AM loop antenna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
FM wire antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
Warranty card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
These operating instructions  
PHONO MM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.2 mV/47 kΩ  
LINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .335 mV/47 kΩ  
Frequency Response (LINE) . . . . . . 5 Hz to 100 000 Hz dB  
Output (Level/Impedance)  
REC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 mV/2.2 kΩ  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF, short circuited, A network)  
LINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103 dB  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio [EIA, at 1 W (1 kHz)]  
Note  
LINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 dB  
• Specifications and the design are subject to possible  
modifications without notice, due to improvements.  
Composite Video / S-Video Section  
Input (Sensitivity/Impedance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Vp-p/75 Ω  
Output (Level/Impedance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Vp-p/75 Ω  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 dB  
Frequency Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Hz to 10 MHz  
Component Video Section  
Input (Sensitivity/Impedance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Vp-p/75 Ω  
Output (Level/Impedance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Vp-p/75 Ω  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 dB  
Frequency Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Hz to 100 MHz  
HDMI Section  
Input. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-pin  
Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19-pin (5 V, 100 mA)  
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numerous MCACC preset memories, standing wave  
control and microphone measurements from a series of  
reference points, your home theater experience can be  
truly customized for optimal surround sound.  
• Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe off dust and  
dirt.  
Phase Control  
• 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.  
The Phase Control feature corrects the phase distortion  
as well as group delay for LFE (Low-Frequency Effects)  
audio signals during multichannel playback.  
Full Band Phase Control  
The Full Band Phase Control feature analyzes the  
frequency-phase characteristics of the speakers  
connected and corrects the phase distortion to the  
flattened frequency-phase characteristics. This  
correction minimizes the group delay of the middle- and  
low-frequency ranges against the high-frequency range  
and improves the frequency-phase characteristics  
across all ranges. Furthermore, the enhanced frequency-  
phase characteristics between channels ensure better  
surround sound integration.  
• Never use thinners, benzine, insecticide sprays or  
other chemicals on or near this unit, since these will  
corrode the surface.  
Our philosophy  
Pioneer is dedicated to making your home theater  
listening experience as close as possible to the vision of  
the moviemakers and mastering engineer when they  
created the original soundtrack. We do this by focusing  
on three important steps:  
HOME MEDIA GALLERY  
This receiver can play back contents stored on your  
computer when your computer is connected to the LAN  
terminal of this receiver. It is also possible to play  
contents stored on iPod and USB devices. Also, you can  
listen to the Internet radio stations.  
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Achieving the highest possible sound quality  
2
Allowing for customized acoustic calibration  
according to any listening area  
3
Fine-tuning the receiver with the help of world-  
Dolby Digital and DTS decoding, including Dolby  
class studio engineers1  
Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS 96/24, DTS-ES, Dolby  
Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-EXPRESS and DTS-HD  
Master Audio  
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With the cooperation of AIR Studios, this receiver has been designated  
AIR Studios Monitor:  
Dolby Digital and DTS decoding brings theater sound  
right into your home with up to six channels of surround  
sound, including a special LFE (Low Frequency Effects)  
channel for deep, realistic sound effects.  
The built-in Dolby Pro Logic IIx and DTS Neo:6 decoders  
not only provide full surround sound decoding for Dolby  
Surround sources, but will also generate convincing  
surround sound for any stereo source.  
Features  
Direct Energy HD Amplifier  
Through a collaboration, Pioneer and ICEpower have  
jointly development a unique class D amplifier called a  
“Direct Energy High Fidelity Class D (HD) amplifier”. This  
new generation reference amplifier offers outstanding  
performance (high output of 700 W (SC-07)/630 W  
(SC-05) simultaneous) with high sound quality and  
reproduces the latest in multi-channel digital contents.  
Also, with the addition of a surround back speaker, you  
can take advantage of the built-in Dolby Digital EX and  
DTS-ES decoders for six-channel surround sound.  
Furthermore, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD,  
which are designed for the next-generation high-  
definition media such as Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD,  
support up to 7.1 channels and 8 channels respectively.  
Easy setup using Advanced MCACC  
DTS-EXPRESS is a low-bitrate encoding technology  
supporting up to 5.1 channels, with fixed data transfer  
rates ranging from 24 kbps to 256 kbps (this encoding is  
available only when signals are delivered to this receiver  
as primary audio).  
The Auto MCACC Setup provides a quick but accurate  
surround sound setup, which includes the advanced  
features of Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ. This  
innovative technology measures the reverb  
characteristics of your listening area, allowing you to  
customize your system calibration with the help of a  
graphical output that can be displayed on-screen, or  
using a computer. With the additional benefits of  
DTS-HD Master Audio delivers audio signals to listeners  
without any loss of data with its high transfer rates.  
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THX certified design  
In case of SC-07  
This receiver is THX Ultra2™ certified, allowing you to  
take advantage of new THX technologies such as ASA  
(Advanced Speaker Array), which can process any 5.1  
channel source for 6.1 channel (THX Surround EX) or 7.1  
channel (THX Ultra2 CINEMA, THX Ultra2 MUSIC and  
THX Ultra2 GAMES) playback.  
THX certified design  
In case of SC-05  
This receiver is THX Select2™ certified, allowing you to  
take advantage of new THX technologies such as ASA  
(Advanced Speaker Array), which can process any 5.1  
channel source for 6.1 channel (THX Surround EX) or 7.1  
channel (THX Select2 CINEMA, THX Select2 MUSIC and  
THX Select2 GAMES) playback.  
HDMI and digital video conversion  
This receiver is compatible with the HDMI digital video  
format, providing you with high-definition digital video/  
audio via a single cable. High-quality sound formats such  
as DTS-HD and Dolby TrueHD are supported while this  
receiver is also compatible with the DeepColor and  
x.v.Color feature (x.v.Color is trademarks of Sony  
Corporation). You can operate this receiver in  
synchronization with your Pioneer component that  
supports the HDMI Control function by connecting your  
component to this receiver via HDMI. Also, the built-in  
digital video converter of this receiver makes both de-  
interlacing and up-scaling possible, and analog video  
signals being input are converted and output as digital  
video signals at the HDMI terminal.  
DCDi  
Faroudja’s DCDi Processing is selectable and ensures  
that images are smooth and natural, without staircasing  
or jaggies.  
XM and SIRIUS Ready  
With the XM and SIRIUS Radio terminals, you’ll be up  
and running in no time. This receiver’s enhanced  
compatibility makes XM HD Surround playback as well  
as on-screen control of your XM and SIRIUS Radio an  
added possibility.  
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We Want You Listening For A Lifetime  
Used wisely, your new sound equipment will  
provide a lifetime of fun and enjoyment. Since  
hearing damage from loud noise is often  
undetectable until it is too late, this manufacturer  
and the Electronic Industries Association’s  
Consumer Electronics Group recommend you avoid  
prolonged exposure to excessive noise. This list of  
sound levels is included for your protection.  
Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit  
you’ve just purchased is only the start of your  
musical enjoyment. Now it’s time to consider how  
you can maximize the fun and excitement your  
equipment offers. This manufacturer and the  
Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer  
Electronics Group want you to get the most out of  
your equipment by playing it at a safe level. One that  
lets the sound come through loud and clear without  
annoying blaring or distortion-and, most importantly,  
without affecting your sensitive hearing.  
Decibel  
Level Example  
30 Quiet library, soft whispers  
40 Living room, refrigerator, bedroom away from traffic  
50 Light traffic, normal conversation, quiet office  
60 Air conditioner at 20 feet, sewing machine  
70 Vacuum cleaner, hair dryer, noisy restaurant  
80 Average city traffic, garbage disposals, alarm clock  
at two feet.  
Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing  
“comfort level” adapts to higher volumes of sound.  
So what sounds “normal” can actually be loud and  
harmful to your hearing. Guard against this by  
setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your  
hearing adapts.  
THE FOLLOWING NOISES CAN BE DANGEROUS  
UNDER CONSTANT EXPOSURE  
90 Subway, motorcycle, truck traffic, lawn mower  
100 Garbage truck, chain saw, pneumatic drill  
120 Rock band concert in front of speakers,  
thunderclap  
To establish a safe level:  
• Start your volume control at a low setting.  
• Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it  
comfortably and clearly, and without distortion.  
140 Gunshot blast, jet plane  
180 Rocket launching pad  
Once you have established a comfortable sound  
level:  
• Set the dial and leave it there.  
Information courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation.  
Taking a minute to do this now will help to prevent  
hearing damage or loss in the future. After all, we  
want you listening for a lifetime.  
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Should this product require service in the U.S.A. and you  
wish to locate the nearest Pioneer Authorized Independent  
Service Company, or if you wish to purchase replacement  
parts, operating instructions, service manuals, or  
Si ce produit doit être réparé au Canada, veuillez vous  
adresser à un distributeur autorisé Pioneer du Canada pour  
obtenir le nom du Centre de Service Autorisé Pioneer le plus  
près de chez-vous. Vous pouvez aussi contacter le Service à  
la clientèle de Pioneer:  
accessories, please call the number shown below.  
1 – 8 0 0 – 4 2 1 – 1 4 0 4  
Pioneer Électroniques du Canada, Inc.  
Service Clientèle  
Please do not ship your product to Pioneer without first  
calling the Customer Support at the above listed number for  
assistance.  
300, Allstate Parkway, Markham, Ontario L3R 0P2  
1-877-283-5901  
905-479-4411  
Pioneer Electronics Service, Inc.  
P.O. BOX 1760, Long Beach,  
CA 90801-1760, U.S.A.  
Pour obtenir des renseignements sur la garantie, veuillez  
vous reporter au feuillet sur la garantie restreinte qui  
accompagne le produit.  
For warranty information please see the Limited Warranty  
sheet included with your product.  
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Should this product require service in Canada, please  
contact a Pioneer Canadian Authorized Dealer to locate the  
nearest Pioneer Authorized Service Company in Canada.  
Alternatively, please contact the Customer Satisfaction  
Department at the following address:  
Pioneer Electronics of Canada, Inc.  
Customer Satisfaction Department  
300 Allstate Parkway, Markham, Ontario L3R 0P2  
1-877-283-5901  
905-479-4411  
For warranty information please see the Limited Warranty  
sheet included with your product.  
PIONEER CORPORATION  
4-1, Meguro 1-Chome, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8654, Japan  
PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC.  
P.O. BOX 1540, Long Beach, California 90801-1540, U.S.A. TEL: (800) 421-1404  
PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC.  
300 Allstate Parkway, Markham, Ontario L3R 0P2, Canada TEL: 1-877-283-5901, 905-479-4411  
PIONEER EUROPE NV  
Haven 1087, Keetberglaan 1, B-9120 Melsele, Belgium TEL: 03/570.05.11  
PIONEER ELECTRONICS ASIACENTRE PTE. LTD.  
253 Alexandra Road, #04-01, Singapore 159936 TEL: 65-6472-7555  
PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.  
178-184 Boundary Road, Braeside, Victoria 3195, Australia, TEL: (03) 9586-6300  
PIONEER ELECTRONICS DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V.  
Blvd.Manuel Avila Camacho 138 10 piso Col.Lomas de Chapultepec, Mexico,D. F. 11000 TEL: 55-9178-4270  
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PIONEER, ELITE, SOUND.VISION.SOUL, and the Pioneer, Elite and  
sound.vision.soul logos are trademarks of Pioneer Corporation.  
Published by Pioneer Corporation.  
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All rights reserved.  
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