Pioneer Stereo Receiver VSX 1016TXV K User Manual

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL  
RECEIVER  
VSX-1016TXV-K  
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Operating Instructions  
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CAUTION  
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK  
DO NOT OPEN  
The lightning flash with arrowhead, within  
an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert  
the user to the presence of uninsulated  
"dangerous voltage" within the product's  
enclosure that may be of sufficient  
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric  
shock to persons.  
CAUTION:  
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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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
READ INSTRUCTIONS — All the safety and  
operating instructions should be read before the  
product is operated.  
RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS — The safety and  
operating instructions should be retained for  
future reference.  
HEED WARNINGS — All warnings on the product  
and in the operating instructions should be  
adhered to.  
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS — All operating and use  
instructions should be followed.  
CLEANING — The product should be cleaned only  
with a polishing cloth or a soft dry cloth. Never  
clean with furniture wax, benzine, insecticides  
or other volatile liquids since they may corrode  
the cabinet.  
ATTACHMENTS — Do not use attachments not  
recommended by the product manufacturer as  
they may cause hazards.  
WATER AND MOISTURE — Do not use this  
product near water — for example, near a  
bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry  
tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming  
pool; and the like.  
ACCESSORIES — Do not place this product on an  
unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table.  
The product may fall, causing serious injury to a  
child or adult, and serious damage to the  
product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod,  
bracket, or table recommended by the  
manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any  
mounting of the product should follow the  
manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a  
mounting accessory recommended by the  
manufacturer.  
GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION  
OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY — Never push  
objects of any kind into this product through  
openings as they may touch dangerous voltage  
points or short-out parts that could result in a  
fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any  
kind on the product.  
SERVICING — Do not attempt to service this  
product yourself as opening or removing covers  
may expose you to dangerous voltage or other  
hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service  
personnel.  
If this product is equipped with a polarized  
alternating current line plug (a plug having one  
blade wider than the other), it will fit into the  
outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If  
you are unable to insert the plug fully into the  
outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should  
still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace  
your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety  
purpose of the polarized plug.  
If this product is equipped with a three-wire  
grounding type plug, a plug having a third  
(grounding) pin, it will only fit into a grounding  
type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you  
are unable to insert the plug into the outlet,  
contact your electrician to replace your obsolete  
outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the  
grounding type plug.  
DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE — Unplug this  
product from the wall outlet and refer servicing  
to qualified service personnel under the  
following conditions:  
When the power-supply cord or plug is  
damaged.  
If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen  
into the product.  
POWER-CORD PROTECTION — Power-supply  
cords should be routed so that they are not likely  
to be walked on or pinched by items placed  
upon or against them, paying particular  
attention to cords at plugs, convenience  
receptacles, and the point where they exit from  
the product.  
OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING — If an  
outside antenna or cable system is connected to  
the product, be sure the antenna or cable  
system is grounded so as to provide some  
protection against voltage surges and built-up  
static charges. Article 810 of the National  
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides  
information with regard to proper grounding of  
the mast and supporting structure, grounding of  
the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit,  
size of grounding conductors, location of  
antenna-discharge unit, connection to  
If the product has been exposed to rain or water.  
If the product does not operate normally by  
following the operating instructions. Adjust only  
those controls that are covered by the operating  
instructions as an improper adjustment of other  
controls may result in damage and will often  
require extensive work by a qualified technician  
to restore the product to its normal operation.  
If the product has been dropped or damaged in  
any way.  
When the product exhibits a distinct change in  
performance — this indicates a need for service.  
REPLACEMENT PARTS — When replacement parts  
are required, be sure the service technician has  
used replacement parts specified by the  
manufacturer or have the same characteristics  
as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions  
may result in fire, electric shock, or other  
hazards.  
SAFETY CHECK — Upon completion of any service  
or repairs to this product, ask the service  
technician to perform safety checks to  
determine that the product is in proper  
operating condition.  
WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING — The product  
should not be mounted to a wall or ceiling.  
HEAT — The product should be situated away from  
heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,  
stoves, or other products (including amplifiers)  
that produce heat.  
CART — A product and cart combination should be  
moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force,  
and uneven surfaces may cause the product  
and cart combination to overturn.  
grounding electrodes, and requirements for the  
grounding electrode. See Figure A.  
LIGHTNING — For added protection for this  
product during a lightning storm, or when it is  
left unattended and unused for long periods of  
time, unplug it from the wall outlet and  
disconnect the antenna or cable system. This  
will prevent damage to the product due to  
lightning and power-line surges.  
POWER LINES — An outside antenna system  
should not be located in the vicinity of overhead  
power lines or other electric light or power  
circuits, or where it can fall into such power  
lines or circuits. When installing an outside  
antenna system, extreme care should be taken  
to keep from touching such power lines or  
circuits as contact with them might be fatal.  
OVERLOADING — Do not overload wall outlets,  
extension cords, or integral convenience  
receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or  
electric shock.  
VENTILATION — Slots and openings in the cabinet  
are provided for ventilation and to ensure  
reliable operation of the product and to protect  
it from overheating, and these openings must  
not be blocked or covered. The openings should  
never be blocked by placing the product on a  
bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This  
product should not be placed in a built-in  
installation such as a bookcase or rack unless  
proper ventilation is provided or the  
ANTENNA  
LEAD IN  
WIRE  
GROUND  
CLAMP  
manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered  
to.  
ANTENNA  
DISCHARGE UNIT  
(NEC SECTION 810-20)  
POWER SOURCES — This product should be  
operated only from the type of power source  
indicated on the marking label. If you are not  
sure of the type of power supply to your home,  
consult your product dealer or local power  
company.  
ELECTRIC  
SERVICE  
EQUIPMENT  
GROUNDING CONDUCTORS  
(NEC SECTION 810-21)  
LOCATION – The appliance should be installed in a  
stable location.  
GROUND CLAMPS  
NONUSE PERIODS – The power cord of the  
appliance should be unplugged from the outlet  
when left un-used for a long period of time.  
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING  
ELECTRODE SYSTEM  
(NEC ART 250, PART H)  
Fig. A  
NEC — NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE  
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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  
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
Checking what’s in the box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
Ventilation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7  
Installing the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7  
Loading the batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7  
Auto playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26  
Listening in surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26  
Standard surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26  
Using the Home THX modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27  
Using the Advanced surround effects . . . . . . . . . . . 27  
Setting the effect options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27  
Listening in stereo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28  
Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ . . . . . . . . . . . 28  
Choosing the input signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29  
Using surround back channel processing . . . . . . . . . 29  
Using the Virtual Surround Back mode . . . . . . . . . . 29  
Using Midnight and Loudness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
Using the Sound Retriever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
Enhancing dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
Using the tone controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
02 5 minute guide  
Introduction to home theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
Listening to Surround Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
Automatically setting up for surround sound  
(MCACC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup . . . . 10  
Playing a source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
Better sound using Basic Phase Control . . . . . . . . . . 10  
03 Connecting your equipment  
06 Using the tuner  
Rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
When making cable connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
About the video converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
Connecting your TV and DVD player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other  
Listening to the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31  
Improving FM stereo sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31  
Tuning directly to a station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31  
Saving station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31  
Naming station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
Listening to station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
set-top box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and  
other video sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Using the component video jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Connecting digital audio sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
About the WMA9 Pro decoder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
Connecting analog audio sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
Connecting a component to the front panel  
inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
Installing your speaker system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
Connecting the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
Placing the speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
THX speaker system setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
Connecting antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
Connecting external antennas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Plugging in the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
AC outlet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
07 The System Setup menu  
Making receiver settings from the System Setup  
menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33  
Surround back speaker setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33  
Manual MCACC setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34  
Fine Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34  
Fine Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35  
Acoustic Calibration EQ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35  
Manual speaker setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
Speaker Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
Crossover Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38  
Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38  
Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39  
THX Audio Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39  
THX Speaker Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39  
04 Controls and displays  
Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
Operating range of remote control unit . . . . . . . . . . 22  
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
Remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24  
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08 Other connections  
12 Additional information  
Using XM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40  
Connecting your XM Radio receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40  
Listening to XM Radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40  
Using XM HD Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41  
Saving channel presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41  
Connecting using HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41  
About HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42  
Connecting the multichannel analog inputs . . . . . . . 42  
Selecting the multichannel analog inputs . . . . . . . . 42  
Second Zone speaker B setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42  
Switching the speaker system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43  
Bi-amping your front speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43  
Bi-wiring your speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44  
Connecting additional amplifiers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44  
Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display. . . 44  
Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma  
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57  
Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57  
No sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57  
Other audio problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58  
Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59  
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59  
Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60  
Remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60  
HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61  
XM radio messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61  
Surround sound formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62  
Dolby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62  
DTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62  
Windows Media® Audio 9 Professional . . . . . . . . . 62  
About THX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63  
Listening modes with different input signal  
display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45  
formats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64  
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66  
Cleaning the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66  
09 Other Settings  
The Input Assign menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46  
The Other Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47  
Dynamic Range Control Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47  
Dual Mono Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48  
LFE Attenuator Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48  
SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays. . . . . . . . . . 48  
Video Converter Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48  
This product is for general household purposes. Any  
failure due to use for other than household purposes  
(such as long-term use for business purposes in a  
restaurant or use in a car or ship) and which requires  
repair will be charged for even during the warranty  
period.  
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10 Using other functions  
Making an audio or a video recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49  
Reducing the level of an analog signal . . . . . . . . . . . . 49  
Watching video and audio sources independently . . 49  
Using the sleep timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50  
Dimming the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50  
Switching the speaker impedance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50  
Resetting the system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50  
11 Controlling the rest of your system  
Setting the remote to control other components . . . . 51  
Selecting preset codes directly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51  
Programming signals from other remote controls. . . 51  
Erasing one of the remote control button settings. . . 52  
Resetting the remote control presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52  
Confirming preset codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52  
Direct function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53  
Multi Operation and System Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53  
Programming a multi-operation or a shutdown  
sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53  
Using multi operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54  
Using System off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54  
Controls for TVs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55  
Controls for other components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55  
Operating other Pioneer components with this  
unit’s sensor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56  
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Before you start  
01  
Chapter 1:  
Before you start  
Sound Retriever  
The Sound Retriever feature employs new DSP  
technology that helps bring CD quality sound back to  
WMA, MP3 and MPEG-4 AAC audio files by restoring  
sound pressure and smoothing jagged artifacts left over  
after compression.  
Features  
Advanced Direct Energy design  
This receiver offers a new advancement in discrete  
design unique to Pioneer for high-power drivability, low  
distortion and stable imaging. Through symmetrical  
placement of power amplification units, this receiver  
generates equal amplifier power to all channels,  
eliminating the possibility of one channel dominating a  
particular sound field.  
HDMI compatibility  
This receiver is compatible with the HDMI digital video  
format, providing you high-definition digital video and  
digital audio via a single cable.  
Built-in video converter  
Easy setup using Multichannel Acoustic  
The built-in video converter provides output of all analog  
video signals to your TV or monitor (regardless of the type  
of connection), allowing you to connect components  
using component, S-video, and composite video  
connections as you like.  
Calibration (MCACC)  
Setting up for home theater sound is as easy as  
connecting your speakers, a DVD player or other source,  
and your TV. The Auto Surround Setup provides a quick  
but accurate surround sound setup, while for complete  
surround sound control you still have access to the full  
range of surround sound settings.  
XM Ready  
With the new XM Radio terminal, you’ll be up and  
running in no time, now that this receiver’s enhanced  
compatibility makes XM HD Surround playback and on-  
screen control of XM Radio an added possibility.  
THX Select2 certified design  
This receiver bears the THX Select2 logo, which means it  
has passed a rigorous series of quality and performance  
tests covering every aspect of the product. This includes  
testing of pre-amplifier and power amplifier performance  
and operation, and hundreds of other parameters in both  
the digital and analog domain, making your home  
theater experience as faithful as possible to what the  
director intended.  
Easy-to-use LCD remote control  
The remote control gives you not only complete control  
over every function of this receiver, but also over the main  
functions for other components in your home theater  
system. Using a system of preset codes, you can  
program the remote to operate a wide range of other  
equipment.  
Dolby Digital and DTS decoding, including Dolby  
Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS 96/24 and DTS-ES  
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.  
Checking what’s in the box  
Please check that you've received the following supplied  
accessories:  
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.  
• Setup microphone (cable: 16.4 ft.)  
• Remote control unit  
• AA/IEC R6P dry cell batteries x2  
• AM loop antenna  
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.  
• FM wire antenna  
• Warranty card  
• These operating instructions  
Phase correction  
Based on Pioneer’s unique Phase Control Technology,  
the Basic Phase Control feature incorporated into this  
receiver’s design provides coherent sound reproduction  
through the use of phase matching for an optimal sound  
image at your listening position.  
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Ventilation  
01  
Loading the batteries  
When installing this unit, make sure to leave space  
around the unit for ventilation to improve heat dispersal  
(at least 8 in. (20 cm) at the top). If not enough space is  
provided between the unit and walls or other equipment,  
heat will build up inside, interfering with performance  
and/or causing malfunctions.  
Caution  
8 inches  
(20 cm)  
Receiver  
Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as  
leakage and bursting. Observe the following precautions:  
• Never use new and old batteries together.  
• Insert the plus and minus sides of the batteries  
properly according to the marks in the battery case.  
Slot and openings in the cabinet are provided for  
ventilation and to protect the equipment from  
overheating. To prevent fire hazard, do not place anything  
directly on top of the unit, make sure the openings are  
never blocked or covered with items (such as  
newspapers, table-cloths and curtains), and do not  
operate the equipment on thick carpet or a bed.  
• Batteries with the same shape may have different  
voltages. Do not use different batteries together.  
• When disposing of used batteries, please comply  
with governmental regulations or environmental  
public instruction’s rules that apply in your country or  
area.  
• Do not use or store batteries in direct sunlight or  
other excessively hot place, such as inside a car or  
near a heater. This can cause batteries to leak,  
overheat, explode or catch fire. It can also reduce the  
life or performance of batteries.  
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Installing the receiver  
• When installing this unit, make sure to put it on a  
level and stable surface.  
Don’t install it on the following places:  
– on a color TV (the screen may distort)  
– near a cassette deck (or close to a device that gives off  
a magnetic field). This may interfere with the sound.  
– in direct sunlight  
– in damp or wet areas  
– in extremely hot or cold areas  
– in places where there is vibration or other movement  
– in places that are very dusty  
– in places that have hot fumes or oils (such as a kitchen)  
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Plug in the receiver and switch it on, followed by  
your DVD player, your subwoofer and the TV.  
Make sure you’ve set the video input on your TV to this  
receiver. Check the manual that came with the TV if you  
don’t know how to do this.  
Introduction to home theater  
Home theater refers to the use of multiple audio tracks to  
create a surround sound effect, making you feel like  
you're in the middle of the action or concert. The  
surround sound you get from a home theater system  
depends not only on your speaker setup, but also on the  
source and the sound settings of the receiver.  
• Set the subwoofer volume to a comfortable level.  
4
Use the on-screen automatic MCACC setup to set up  
your system.  
See Automatically setting up for surround sound  
(MCACC) below for more on this.  
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 26.  
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Play a DVD, and adjust the volume to your liking.  
Make sure that DVD/LD 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.  
In addition to the basic playback explained in Playing a  
source on page 10, there are several other sound options  
you can select. See Listening to your system on page 26  
for more on 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.  
See also Making receiver settings from the System Setup  
menu on page 33 for more setup options.  
• Be sure to complete all connections before  
connecting this unit to an AC power source.  
Automatically setting up for surround  
sound (MCACC)  
1
Connect your TV and DVD player.  
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.  
See Connecting your TV and DVD player on page 13 to do  
this. For surround sound, you’ll want to hook up using a  
digital connection from the DVD player to the receiver.  
2
Connect your speakers and place them for optimal  
surround sound.  
Connect your speakers as shown in Installing your  
speaker system on page 17.  
Where you place the speakers will have a big effect on the  
sound. Place your speakers as shown below for the best  
surround sound effect. Also see Placing the speakers on  
page 18 for more on this.  
Make sure you do this before moving on to Playing a  
source on page 10.  
Important  
Center (C)  
Front  
Right (R)  
• Make sure the microphone and speakers are not  
moved during the Auto MCACC Setup.  
Front  
Left (L)  
• Before using the Auto MCACC Setup the  
headphones should be disconnected.  
Subwoofer (SW)  
Surround  
Right (SR)  
Caution  
Surround  
Back  
Right (SBR)  
• The test tones used in the Auto MCACC Setup are  
output at high volume.  
Listening  
position  
Surround  
Left (SL)  
Surround  
Back Left (SBL)  
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Wait for the test tones to finish then confirm the  
DIALOG  
+10  
E
PHASE  
S.RETRIEVER  
DISC  
SYSTEM OFF  
INPUT  
RECEIVER  
SOURCE  
speaker configuration in the OSD.  
SELECT  
D.ACCESS  
CLASS  
ENTER  
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  
TOP MENU  
MENU  
TUNE  
ST  
ST  
DTV MENU  
SETUP  
T.EDIT  
ENTER  
RETURN  
4
TUNE  
CATEGORY  
BAND  
it’s doing this.  
GUIDE  
DVR  
2
TV CONTROL  
DVD  
CD  
TV  
DVR1  
TV CTRL  
RECEIVER  
• With error messages (such as Ambient Noise or  
Microphone Check) 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 OK and continue.  
INPUT  
TV VOL  
TV CH  
VOL  
XM RADIO  
TUNER  
SELECT  
CD-R  
1
2
Switch on the receiver and your TV.  
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.  
2.Auto MCACC  
Now Analyzing  
2.Auto MCACC  
Check!  
Front  
[
[
[
[
[
YES  
YES  
YES  
Yx2  
YES  
]
]
]
Environment Check  
Ambient Noise  
Microphone  
Center  
Surround  
SB  
[
[
[
OK  
OK  
OK  
]
]
]
]
Speaker YES/NO  
SUB W.  
]
OK  
:Cancel  
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO/GAME INPUT  
AUDIO  
MCACC  
SETUP MIC  
VIDEO  
L
R
DIGITAL IN  
:Cancel  
PHONES  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
TUNING/  
STATION  
TUNER  
EDIT  
RETURN  
TONE  
SPEAKERS  
MULTI JOG  
The configuration shown on-screen should reflect the  
5
actual speakers you have.  
3
Press RECEIVER on the remote, then press SETUP.  
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 ꢂ/ꢃ to change the setting  
(and number for surround back) and continue.  
An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your TV. Use the  
ꢀ/ꢁ/ꢂ/ꢃ buttons and ENTER to navigate through the  
screens and select menu items. Press RETURN to exit  
1
the current menu. Press SETUP at any time to cancel.  
4
Select ‘Auto MCACC’ from the System Setup menu  
then press ENTER 2  
.
System Setup  
1.Surr Back System  
2.Auto MCACC  
3.Manual MCACC  
4.Manual SP Setup  
5.Input Assign  
6.Other Setup  
2. Auto MCACC  
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Make sure ‘OK’ is selected, then press ENTER.  
Surr Back System  
Normal (SB)  
]
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.  
:
Exit  
Enter  
:
Start  
:
Cancel  
Again, try to be as quiet as possible while this is  
happening. It may take 3 to 8 minutes.  
5
Make sure ‘Normal (SB)’ is selected then press  
ENTER.3  
9
The Auto MCACC Setup has finished! Select  
‘SKIP’ to go back to the System Setup menu.  
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Follow the instructions on-screen.  
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  
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.  
6
System Setup menu (starting on page 33).  
Note  
1 • If you cancel the Auto MCACC Setup, or leave an error message for over three minutes, the screen saver will appear.  
• The OSD will not appear if you have connected using the HDMI output to your TV. Use component, S-video, or composite connections for system setup.  
2 You can’t use the System Setup menu when the XM Radio input source is selected.  
3 • 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 33 and make sure to connect your speakers as necessary before continuing to step 6.  
• If you have THX-certified speakers, make sure YES is selected in THX Speaker Setup on page 39.  
4 Do not adjust the volume during the test tones. This may result in incorrect speaker settings.  
5 If you’re using the front panel display, the diagram in Listening to Surround Sound above indicates (in bold) how each speaker is displayed.  
6 • Depending on the characteristics of your room, sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of around 5 inches will end up with different size settings.  
You can correct the setting manually using the Manual speaker setup on page 37.  
• 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.  
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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.  
Better sound using Basic Phase Control  
This receiver’s Basic Phase Control feature uses phase  
correction measures to make sure your sound source  
arrives at the listening position in phase, preventing  
unwanted distortion and/or coloring of the sound (see  
illustration below).  
P
Front speaker  
Listening  
position  
H
A
S
• 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.  
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O
N
T
O
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Sound  
source  
F
Subwoofer  
Playing a source  
Here are the basic instructions for playing a source (such  
as a DVD disc) with your home theater system.  
Front speaker  
Listening  
position  
P
H
A
S
GUIDE  
TV CONTROL  
SYSTEM OFF  
INPUT  
RECEIVER  
SOURCE  
INPUT  
SELECT  
E
TV VOL  
TV CH  
VOL  
SELECT  
C
O
N
T
DTV ON/OFF  
MPX  
REC  
DTV INFO  
MUTE  
REC STOP JUKEBOX  
Sound  
source  
O
N
Subwoofer  
AUDIO SUBTITLE  
DISP  
HDD  
CH  
DVD  
CH  
DVR  
2
DVD  
CD  
TV  
DVR1  
TV CTRL  
RECEIVER  
STATUS SIGNAL SEL  
SBch  
STEREO  
XM RADIO  
TUNER  
Phase Control technology provides coherent sound  
MULTI OPE  
THX  
STANDARD ADV.SURR  
CD-R  
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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.  
1
Switch on your system components and receiver.  
Start by switching on the playback component (for  
example a DVD player), your TV and subwoofer (if you  
1
have one), then the receiver (press RECEIVER).  
DVR  
2
DVD  
TV  
DVR1  
TV CTRL  
• Make sure the setup mic is disconnected.  
XM RADIO  
TUNER  
CD  
CD-R  
RECEIVER  
SLEEP  
SB ch  
ANALOG  
ATT  
2
Select the input source you want to play.  
You can use the input source buttons on the remote  
control, INPUT SELECT, or the front panel controls.  
SR+  
DIMMER  
PHASE  
MIDNIGHT/  
LOUDNESS  
2
DIALOG  
E
S.RETRIEVER  
DISC  
D.ACCESS  
CLASS  
ENTER  
+10  
3
Press AUTO SURR to select ‘AUTO SURROUND’ and  
3
start playback of the source.  
Press RECEIVER then PHASE (PHASE CONTROL) to  
switch on phase correction.  
The PHASE CONTROL indicator on the front panel lights.  
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 26 for  
information on different ways of listening to sources.  
4
Use the volume control to adjust the volume level.  
Turn down the volume of your TV so that all sound is  
coming from the speakers connected to this receiver.  
Note  
1 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.)  
2 If you need to manually switch the input signal type press SIGNAL SEL (page 29).  
3 • 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 26 if you need to do this) if you want multichannel surround sound.  
4 Phase matching is a very important factor in achieving proper sound reproduction. If two waveforms are 'in phase', they crest and trough together, re-  
sulting 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.  
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CChaoptnern3 ecting 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.  
Rear panel  
L
14OUTLET  
CENTER  
L
R
RROUND  
CK  
SWITCHED 100 W(0.8 A) MAX  
13  
A
IN  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
DVR/VCR1  
DVR/VCR2  
5
Control input/output  
Caution  
Use to connect other Pioneer components so that you  
can control all your equipment from a single IR remote  
sensor.  
• 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.  
Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s  
sensor on page 56.  
1
HDMI connectors (x3)  
Two inputs and one output for high-quality audio/video  
connection to compatible HDMI devices.  
6
Stereo analog audio source inputs/(outputs) (x3)  
Use for connection to audio sources such as CD players,  
tape decks, turntables, etc.  
Connecting analog audio sources on page 16.  
Connecting using HDMI on page 41.  
2
XM Radio input  
See Using XM Radio on page 40.  
7
Component video connections (x4)  
Use the inputs to connect any video source that has  
component video output, such as a DVD recorder. Use  
the output for connection to a monitor or TV.  
3
Coaxial digital audio inputs (x2)  
Use for digital audio sources, including DVD players/  
recorders, digital satellite receivers, CD players, etc.  
Using the component video jacks on page 14.  
See also The Input Assign menu on page 46 to assign  
the inputs.  
8
Audio/video source inputs/(outputs) (x6)  
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.  
4
Optical digital audio output / input(s) (x4)  
Use the OUT jack for recording to a CD or MiniDisc  
recorder.  
Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video  
sources on page 14.  
Connecting digital audio sources on page 15.  
Use the IN jacks for digital audio sources, including DVD  
players/recorders, digital satellite receivers, CD players,  
etc.  
9
AM and FM antenna terminals  
Use to connect indoor or outdoor antennas for radio  
broadcasts.  
Connecting antennas on page 19.  
See also The Input Assign menu on page 46 to assign  
the inputs.  
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10 Multichannel pre-amplifier outputs  
Use to connect separate amplifiers for front, center,  
surround, surround back and subwoofer channels.  
Connecting additional amplifiers on page 44 (see also  
Installing your speaker system on page 17 for powered  
subwoofer connection).  
About the video converter  
When the video converter is enabled, all analog video  
sources are output through all of the MONITOR VIDEO  
OUT jacks (HDMI and high-definition progressive  
1
component video cannot be converted). See Video  
Converter Setup on page 48 to switch the video converter  
on or off.  
11 Composite and S-video monitor outputs  
Use to connect monitors and TVs.  
Connecting your TV and DVD player on page 13.  
If several video components are assigned to the same  
input function (see The Input Assign menu on page 46),  
the converter gives priority to component, S-video, then  
composite (in that order).  
12 Multichannel analog audio inputs  
7.1 channel inputs for connection to a DVD player with  
multichannel analog outputs.  
Connecting the multichannel analog inputs on  
page 42.  
• For optimal video performance, THX recommends  
switching video conversion (in Video Converter Setup  
on page 48) OFF.  
13 Speaker terminals  
Use for connection to the main front, center, surround  
and surround back speakers.  
Installing your speaker system on page 17.  
This product incorporates copyright protection technology  
that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual  
property rights. Use of this copyright protection  
technology must be authorized by Macrovision  
Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited  
consumer uses only unless otherwise authorized by  
Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is  
prohibited.  
14 Switched AC power outlet (100 W/0.8 A max.)  
Use to power another component in the system. Power to  
the outlet switches on and off with the receiver.  
AC outlet on page 20.  
When making cable connections  
• To avoid hum, do not lay connected cables over the  
top of the receiver.  
• When connecting optical cables, be careful when  
inserting the plug not to damage the shutter  
protecting the optical socket.  
• When storing optical cable, coil loosely. The cable  
may be damaged if bent around sharp corners.  
Note  
1 You must connect your monitor/TV to the receiver’s HDMI/component video outputs when connecting these video sources. If the video signal does not  
appear on your TV or plasma display, 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) S-video or composite connection.  
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2
Connect a composite or S-video output on your DVD  
player to the DVD/LD VIDEO or DVD/LD S-VIDEO input.  
Connect using a standard video cable or an S-video  
cable.  
Connecting your TV and DVD player  
1
3
Connect a coaxial-type digital audio output on  
VIDEO S-VIDEO  
your DVD player to the COAXIAL 1 (DVD/LD) input.  
IN  
IN  
Use a coaxial cable designed for digital audio.  
4
Connect the stereo audio outputs on your DVD  
1
TV  
player to the DVD/LD AUDIO inputs.  
VSX-1016TXV  
Connect using a stereo RCA/phono jack cable.  
ANTENNA  
OPTICAL  
• If your DVD player has multichannel analog outputs,  
you can connect these instead. See also Connecting  
the multichannel analog inputs on page 42.  
DIGITAL  
OUT  
IN  
1
AM LOOP  
L
PRE OUT  
L
COMPONENT VIDEO  
CENTER  
IN  
1
Y
PB  
PR  
Y
PB  
PR  
IN  
2
(
DVR/  
IN  
1
OUT  
)
VCR1  
IN  
2
(
)
TV/SAT  
IN  
2
IN  
3
Y
PB  
PR  
Y
PB  
3
PR  
OUT  
N  
CD  
3
)
SUB  
R
SUR-  
ROUND  
ASSIGNABLE  
1
(
WOOFER  
ASSIG-  
NABLE  
S-VIDEO  
1
3
Connecting a satellite/cable receiver  
or other set-top box  
HDM
IN  
IN  
IN  
I
T  
IN  
OU
OUT  
IN  
MONITOR  
OUT  
CONTROL  
OUT  
XM  
IN  
VIDEO  
IN  
IN  
Satellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial digital TV  
tuners are all examples of so-called ‘set-top boxes’.  
CENTER  
AUDIO  
L
IN  
OUT  
IN  
L
IN  
1
(
)
DVD/LD  
R
IN  
2
(
)
DVR/VCR2  
ANTENNA  
OPTICAL  
R
CD  
DVD/LD TV/SAT  
DVR/VCR1  
DVR/VCR2  
SUB  
FRONT  
DIGITAL  
OUT  
IN  
1
COAXIAL  
WOOFER  
ASSIGNABLE  
MULTI CH IN  
1
2
AM LOOP  
L
P
L
COMPONENT VIDEO  
CENTER  
IN  
1
Y
PB  
PR  
Y
PB  
PR  
IN  
2
(
DVR/  
VCR1  
IN  
1
OUT  
)
IN  
2
(
)
TV/SAT  
IN  
2
IN  
3
Y
PB  
PR  
Y
PB  
3
PR  
O
IN  
CD  
3
)
R
SUB  
R
ASSIGNABLE  
1
(
FRONT WOOFER  
ASSIG-  
NABLE  
S-VIDEO  
1
3
HDMI  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
MONITOR  
OUT  
CONTROL  
OUT  
XM  
IN  
VIDEO  
IN  
IN  
AUDIO  
IN  
OUT  
L
OPTICAL  
COAXIAL  
R
AUDIO  
L
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO OUT  
DIGITAL OUT  
ANALOG OUT  
IN  
R
IN  
2
(
)
DVR/VCR2  
R
CD  
CD-R/TAPD TV/SAT  
DVR/VCR1  
DVR/VCR2  
3
4
2
FRONT  
COAXIAL  
ASSIGNABLE  
MULTI  
C
1
2
VSX-1016TXV  
DVD player  
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  
DIGITAL OUT  
component video jacks on page 14 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 42.  
R
AUDIO  
L
VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
AV OUT  
1
Connect the MONITOR OUT video jack to a video  
input on your TV.  
STB  
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.  
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.  
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 Assign menu on page 46).  
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1
2
If the device can record, connect the DVR/VCR1  
2
Connect an optical-type digital audio output from  
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.  
2
your set-top box to the OPTICAL 2 (TV/SAT) input.  
Use an optical cable for the connection.  
Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR  
and other video sources  
• For a second recorder, use the DVR/VCR2 outputs.  
3
If the device can output digital audio, connect an  
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.  
3
optical-type digital audio output from the recorder to  
the OPTICAL 1 (DVR/VCR1) input.  
4
Use an optical cable for the connection.  
VSX-1016TXV  
• For a second recorder, use the COAXIAL 2 (DVR/  
VCR2) inputs.  
ANTENNA  
OPTICAL  
DIGITAL  
OUT  
IN  
1
AM LOOP  
L
PRE OUT  
L
COMPONENT VIDEO  
CENTER  
L
IN  
1
Y
PB  
PR  
Y
PB  
PR  
IN  
2
(
DVR/  
VCR1  
IN  
1
OUT  
)
IN  
2
(
)
TT  
IN  
2
Y
IN  
3
Using the component video jacks  
PB  
PR  
Y
PB  
3
PR  
OUT  
3
)
R
SUB  
R
SUR-  
ROUND  
ASSIGNABLE  
1
(
CD  
FRONT WOOFER  
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.  
ASSIG-  
NABLE  
S-VIDEO  
1
3
HDMI  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
MONITOR  
OUT  
CONTROL  
OUT  
XM  
IN  
VIDEO  
IN  
IN  
CENTER  
AUDIO  
L
IN  
OUT  
IN  
L
IN  
1
(
)
DVD/LD  
R
IN  
2
(
)
DVR/VCR2  
R
CD  
CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD TV/SAT  
DVR/VCR1  
/VCR2  
SUB  
WOOFER  
FRONT  
AXIAL  
SSIGNABLE  
MULTI CH IN  
2
OPTICAL COAXIAL  
DIGITAL OUT  
R
AUDIO  
L
VIDEO  
AV IN  
S-VIDEO  
R
AUDIO  
L
VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
AV OUT  
3
1
2
DVR, VCR, etc.  
Connect the audio/video outputs of the video  
1
player/recorder to the DVR/VCR1 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.  
• For a second recorder, use the DVR/VCR2 IN inputs.  
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 Assign menu on page 46).  
2 If your satellite/cable receiver doesn’t have a digital audio output, you can skip this step.  
3 • 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.  
4 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 Assign menu on page 46).  
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VSX-1016TXV  
Connecting digital audio sources  
ANTENNA  
OPTICAL  
DIGITAL  
OUT  
IN  
1
This receiver has both digital inputs and outputs,  
allowing you to connect digital audio components for  
playback and for making digital recordings.  
AM LOOP  
L
COMPONENT VIDEO  
CENTER  
IN  
1
Y
PB  
PR  
Y
Y
PB  
PR  
IN  
2
(
DVR/  
IN  
1
OUT  
)
VCR1  
IN  
2
(
)
TV/SAT  
IN  
2
IN  
3
PB  
PR  
PB  
3
PR  
OUT  
Most digital components also have analog connections.  
See Connecting analog audio sources on the following  
page if you want to connect these too.  
R
SUB  
ASSIGNABLE  
1
FWOOFER  
ASSIG-  
NABLE  
VIDEO  
1
3
HDMI  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
OU
OUT  
IN  
IN  
MONITO  
OUT  
CONTROL  
OUT  
XM  
IN  
VIDEO  
IN  
IN  
VSX-1016TXV  
AUDIO  
L
IN  
OUT  
IN  
L
ANTENNA  
OPTICAL  
DIGITAL  
OUT  
IN  
1
IN  
1
(
)
DVD/LD  
R
AM  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
IN  
2
IN  
1
(
)
DVR/VCR2  
Y
P
B
P
R
Y
Y
P
B
P
R
R
CD  
CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD TV/SAT  
DVR/VCR1  
DVR/VCR2  
IN  
2
(
DVR/  
)
VCR1  
IN  
1
FRONT  
OUT  
COAXIAL  
ASSIGNABLE  
IN  
2
MULTI  
C
1
2
(
)
TV/SAT  
IN  
2
Y
IN  
3
P
B
P
R
P
B
3
P
R
OUT  
IN  
(
3
)
R
ASSIGNABLE  
1
CD  
ASSIG-  
NABLE  
S-VIDEO  
1
3
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
CONTROL  
OUT  
XM  
IN  
VIDEO  
IN  
IN  
Y
AUDIO  
L
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
1
PB  
PR  
(
)
DVD/LD  
R
IN  
2
(
)
DVR/VCR2  
CD  
CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD TV/SAT  
DVR/VCR1  
DVR  
COAXIAL  
ASSIGNABLE  
2
COMPONENT  
VIDEO  
1
2
TV  
Y
PB  
PR  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO  
1
DVD player  
1
2
OPTICAL COAXIAL  
DIGITAL OUT  
OPTICAL  
1
Connect the component video outputs of your  
DIGITAL IN  
source to a set of ASSIGNABLE 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 Assign  
menu on page 46.  
CD-R, MD, DAT, etc.  
1
1
Connect an optical-type digital audio output on  
2
Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to the  
component video inputs on your TV or monitor.  
Use a three-way component video cable.  
your digital component to the DIGITAL 3 (CD) input.  
Use an optical cable for the connection.  
2
For recording equipment, connect the optical-type  
DIGITAL output to a digital input on the recorder.  
2
Use an optical cable to connect to the DIGITAL 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 Assign menu on page 46).  
• 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 Assign menu on page 46).  
2 In order to record some digital sources, you must make analog connections as explained in Connecting analog audio sources below.  
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About the WMA9 Pro decoder  
®
Connecting a component to the front  
panel inputs  
This unit has an on-board Windows Media Audio 9  
1
Professional (WMA9 Pro) decoder, so it is possible to  
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.  
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). 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.  
Connecting analog audio sources  
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO/GAME INPUT  
AUDIO  
MCACC  
SETUP MIC  
VIDEO  
L
R
DIGITAL IN  
PHONES  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
TUNING/  
STATION  
TUNER  
EDIT  
This receiver features two stereo audio-only inputs. One  
of these inputs (CD-R/TAPE/MD) has corresponding  
outputs for use with audio recorders.  
RETURN  
TONE  
SPEAKERS  
MULTI JOG  
ANTENNA  
OPTICAL  
DIGITAL  
OUT  
IN  
1
AM LOOP  
L
PRE OUT  
L
COMPONENT VIDEO  
CENTER  
IN  
1
Y
P
B
P
R
Y
P
B
P
R
IN  
2
(
DVR/  
VCR1  
IN  
1
OUT  
)
IN  
2
(
)
TV/SAT  
IN  
2
IN  
3
Y
P
B
P
R
Y
P
3
B
P
R
OUT  
IN  
CD  
3
)
R
SUB  
R
SUR-  
ROUND  
VIDEO/AUDIO OUTPUT  
DIGITAL OUT  
ASSIGNABLE  
1
(
FRONT WOOFER  
ASSIG-  
NABLE  
S-VIDEO  
1
3
HDMI  
TV game, video camera, etc.  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
MONITOR  
OUT  
CONTROL  
OUT  
XM  
IN  
• Select these inputs by pressing VIDEO/GAME or  
using INPUT SELECT (remote) to select VIDEO/  
GAME.  
VIDEO  
IN  
IN  
CENTER  
AUDIO  
L
OUT  
OUT  
L
IN  
1
(
DVD
R
IN  
2
(
)
DVR/VCR2  
R
CD  
CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD TV/SAT  
DVR/VCR1  
DVR/VCR2  
SUB  
WOOFER  
FRONT  
COAXIAL  
ASSIGNABLE  
MULTI CH IN  
1
2
VSX-1016TXV  
OUT  
PLAY  
IN  
REC  
R
L
AUDIO IN/OUT  
Tape deck, etc.  
Connect the analog audio outputs of the source  
component to one of the AUDIO inputs.  
Connect using a stereo RCA/phono jack audio cable.  
• If you’re connecting a tape deck, MD recorder, etc.,  
connect the analog audio outputs (OUT) to the  
analog audio inputs on the recorder.  
Note  
1 • Microsoft, 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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Installing your speaker system  
03  
To take full advantage of the receiver’s surround sound  
capabilities connect front, center, surround and  
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). You can use speakers with a  
nominal impedance between 6 to 16 (please see  
Switching the speaker impedance on page 50 if you plan  
to use speakers with an impedance of less than 8 ).  
surround back 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  
Front  
right  
Front  
left  
Subwoofer  
Center  
LINE LEVEL  
INPUT  
CAUTION  
These speaker terminals carry  
HAZARDOUS LIVE voltage.  
To prevent the risk of electric  
shock when connecting or  
disconnecting the speaker  
cables, disconnect the power  
cord before touching any  
uninsulated parts.  
ANTENNA  
OPTICAL  
DIGITAL  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
1
2
AM LOOP  
L
PRE OUT  
L
AC OUTLET  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
L (Single)  
CENTER  
IN  
1
Y
PB  
PR  
Y
PB  
PR  
(
DVR/  
IN  
1
OUT  
)
VCR1  
IN  
2
(
)
TV/SAT  
IN  
2
IN  
R
SUR- SURROUND  
ROUND BACK  
Y
PB  
PR  
Y
PB  
3
PR  
OUT  
IN  
CD  
3
)
R
SUB  
R
ASSIGNABLE  
1
(
SWITCHED 100 W(0.8 A) MAX  
FRONT WOOFER  
ASSIG-  
NABLE  
S-VIDEO  
1
3
HDMI  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
MONITOR  
OUT  
SPEAKERS  
FRONT  
CONTROL  
OUT  
CENTER  
SURROUND  
SURROUND BACK  
/
A
B
R
L
R
L
R
L
( )  
Single  
XM  
IN  
VIDEO  
IN  
IN  
CENTER  
AUDIO  
L
IN  
OUT  
IN  
L
L
L
IN  
1
(
)
DVD/LD  
R
IN  
2
(
)
DVR/VCR2  
SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
SELECTABLE  
R
R
R
CD  
CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD TV/SAT  
DVR/VCR1  
DVR/VCR2  
SUB  
FRONT  
SUR-  
SURROUND  
COAXIAL  
WOOFER  
ROUND BACK  
ASSIGNABLE  
MULTI CH IN  
1
2
VSX-1016TXV  
Surround  
left  
Surround  
right  
Surround  
back left  
Surround  
back right  
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.  
• 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.  
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• 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 /8 in. of insulator stripped  
from each wire, and the exposed wire strands twisted  
3
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.  
fig. A  
fig. B  
fig. C  
• 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.  
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  
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.  
• Surround and surround back speakers should be  
positioned a foot-and-a-half to three feet 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.  
• 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.  
Important  
• 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.  
• 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.  
Other connections on page 40 provides greater detail  
on alternate speaker setups, such as using speaker  
system B (page 42), bi-amping (page 43) and bi-  
wiring (page 44).  
Front  
left  
Front  
right  
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  
left  
Surround  
right  
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  
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.  
• For the best stereo effect, place the front speakers  
6 ft. to 9 ft. apart, at equal distance from the TV.  
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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.  
Connecting antennas  
Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna  
as shown below. To improve reception and sound quality,  
connect external antennas (see Connecting external  
antennas below).  
90º to 120º  
fig. a  
fig. b  
fig. c  
SR  
SL  
SR  
SR  
SL  
0º to 60º  
SL  
3
SBL  
SBR  
SBL SBR  
SB  
ANTENNA  
fig. A  
fig. B  
5
FM UNBAL 75  
AM LOOP  
• If you have two surround back speakers THX  
4
recommends placing them together and the same  
distance from your listening position (see below).  
1
2
THX speaker system setup  
If you have a complete THX speaker system, follow the  
diagram below to place your speakers. Note that the  
surround speakers ( indicates bi-polar radiating  
speakers) should output at an angle parallel to the  
listener.  
1
Pull off the protective shields of both AM antenna  
wires.  
2
Push open the tabs, then insert one wire fully into  
each terminal, then release the tabs to secure the AM  
antenna wires.  
L
C
R
3
Fix the AM loop antenna to the attached stand.  
To fix the stand to the antenna, bend in the direction  
indicated by the arrow (fig. a) then clip the loop onto the  
stand (fig. b).  
• If you plan to mount the AM antenna to a wall or other  
surface, secure the stand with screws (fig. c) before  
clipping the loop to the stand. Make sure the  
reception is clear.  
SL  
SR  
Surround  
Surround  
4
Place the AM antenna on a flat surface and in a  
SBL  
SBR  
Surround back  
direction giving the best reception.  
• 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: THX Select2 CINEMA, THX  
5
Connect the FM wire antenna in the same way as  
the AM loop 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.  
MUSICMODE and THX GAMES MODE.  
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Connecting external antennas  
To improve FM reception connect an external FM  
antenna to the FM UNBAL 75 terminal.  
Plugging in the receiver  
Only plug in after you have connected all your  
components to this receiver, including the speakers.  
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.  
75 coaxial cable  
ANTENNA  
FM UNBAL 75  
AM LOOP  
To improve AM reception, connect a 15 ft. to 18 ft. length  
of vinyl-coated wire to the AM LOOP terminals without  
disconnecting the supplied AM loop antenna.  
• The receiver should be disconnected by removing the  
mains plug from the wall socket when not in regular  
use, e.g., when on vacation.  
For the best possible reception, suspend horizontally  
outdoors.  
Outdoor antenna  
• Make sure the blue STANDBY/ON light has gone  
out before unplugging.  
Indoor antenna  
(vinyl-coated wire)  
Plug the power cord into a power outlet.  
ANTENNA  
15 ft. to 18 ft.  
AC outlet  
FM UNBAL 75  
Power supplied through this outlet is turned on and off by  
the receiver's power switch. Total electrical power  
consumption of connected equipment should not exceed  
100 W (0.8 A).  
AM LOOP  
Caution  
• Do not connect a TV set, monitor, heater, or similar  
appliance to this unit's AC outlet.  
• Do not connect appliances with high power  
consumption to the AC outlet in order to avoid  
overheating and fire risk. This can also cause the  
receiver to malfunction.  
• Since a subwoofer or power amplifier can exceed the  
100 W maximum when playing sources at a high  
volume, this type of equipment should not be  
connected to the AC outlet.  
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Controls and displays  
04  
Chapter 4:  
Controls and displays  
Front panel  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
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PHASE  
CONTROL  
STANDBY/ON  
DIGITAL PRECISION PROCESSING  
MULTI CH  
IN  
VIDEO  
SELECT  
PHASE ACOUSTIC LISTENING  
SIGNAL  
SB ch  
SOUND  
DVD/LD  
TV/SAT  
DVR/VCR1  
DVR/VCR2  
VIDEO/GAME  
CD  
CD  
-R/TAPE/MD  
FM/AM  
XM  
CONTROL  
EQ  
MODE  
SELECT PROCESSING RETRIEVER  
MASTER  
VOLUME  
ENTER  
MULTI JOG  
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VIDEO  
VIDEO/GAME INPUT  
AUDIO  
MCACC  
SETUP MIC  
VIDEO  
L
R
DIGITAL IN  
PHONES  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
TUNING/  
STATION  
TUNER  
EDIT  
RETURN  
TONE  
SPEAKERS  
MULTI JOG  
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18  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
19  
20  
21  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
TUNING/  
STATION  
TUNER  
EDIT  
RETURN  
TONE  
SPEAKERS  
MULTI JOG  
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MULTI JOG dial  
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Remote sensor  
Receives the signals from the remote control (see  
Operating range of remote control unit on page 22).  
Use the MULTI JOG dial to select various settings and  
menu options.  
2
STANDBY/ON  
8
MCACC indicator  
Switches the receiver between on and standby. Power  
indicator lights when the receiver is on.  
Lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ (page 35) is on  
(Acoustic Calibration EQ is automatically set to ALL CH  
ADJUST after the Auto MCACC Setup (page 8) or EQ  
Auto Setup (page 35)).  
3
PHASE CONTROL – Press to switch on/off Basic  
Phase Control (page 10).  
9
SIGNAL SELECT – Use to select an input signal  
(page 29).  
ACOUSTIC EQ – Press to select an Acoustic  
Calibration EQ setting (page 28).  
SBch PROCESSING – Selects the surround back  
channel mode (page 29) or virtual surround back  
mode (page 29).  
LISTENING MODE – Use with the MULTI JOG dial to  
select the various listening modes (page 26).  
4
PHASE CONTROL indicator  
Lights when Basic Phase Control is switched on  
(page 10).  
SOUND RETRIEVER – Press to restore CD quality  
sound to compressed audio sources (page 30).  
10 MASTER VOLUME dial  
11 ENTER  
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DIGITAL PRECISION PROCESSING indicator  
Lights to indicate digital processing (for example, it  
disappears when listening through the multichannel  
analog inputs).  
12 PHONES jack  
Use to connect headphones. When the headphones are  
connected, there is no sound output from the speakers.  
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Character display  
See Display on page 23.  
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13 Input source buttons  
Press to select an input source (press VIDEO SELECT  
repeatedly to select the video source (page 49)).  
14 VIDEO/GAME INPUT  
See Connecting a component to the front panel inputs on  
page 16.  
15 MCACC SETUP MIC jack  
Use to connect the supplied microphone.  
16 SYSTEM SETUP  
Press to access the System Setup menu (see page 33).  
17 RETURN  
Press to confirm and exit the current menu screen.  
18 TONE  
Press this button to access the bass and treble controls,  
which you can then adjust with the MULTI JOG dial  
(page 30).  
19 TUNING/STATION  
Use to find radio frequencies and to select preset  
stations (page 31).  
20 TUNER EDIT  
Use with the MULTI JOG dial to memorize and name  
stations for recall (page 31).  
21 SPEAKERS  
Use to change the speaker system (page 43).  
Operating range of remote control unit  
The remote control may not work properly if:  
• There are obstacles between the remote control and  
the receiver's remote sensor.  
• Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the  
remote sensor.  
• The receiver is located near a device that is emitting  
infrared rays.  
• The receiver is operated simultaneously with another  
infrared remote control unit.  
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Display  
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2
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8
9
SIGNAL  
AUTO  
VIDEO CONV. V.SB  
MIDNIGHT TUNED  
2DIGITAL DTS  
WMA9 Pro 96/24  
L
C
S
R
DIALOGUE LOUDNESS STEREO  
TONE MONO  
SL  
SR  
OVER ATT  
dB  
SBL SB SBR  
LFE  
DIGITAL  
ANALOG  
SR+  
Neo : 6  
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PRO LOGIC  
THX ADV.SURROUND  
STEREO  
AB  
STANDARD  
SLEEP  
SP  
10  
11  
12 13  
14  
15  
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Master volume level  
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SIGNAL indicators  
Light to indicate the currently selected input signal.  
AUTO lights when the receiver is set to select the input  
signal automatically (page 29).  
10 Speaker indicators  
Indicate the current speaker system, A and/or B (page 43)  
.
11 Listening mode indicators  
2
Program format indicators  
THX – Lights when a Home THX mode is selected.  
These change according to which channels are active in  
digital sources.  
L – Left front channel  
C – Center channel  
R – Right front channel  
ADV. SURROUND – Lights when an Advanced  
Surround mode has been selected.  
STEREO – Lights when stereo listening is switched  
on (see Listening in stereo on page 28).  
SL – Left surround channel  
S – Surround channel (mono)  
SR – Right surround channel  
SBL – Left surround back channel  
SB – Surround back channel (mono)  
SBR – Right surround back channel  
LFE – Low frequency effects channel  
STANDARD – Lights when a Standard Surround  
mode is switched on (see Listening in surround  
sound on page 26).  
12 SLEEP  
Lights when the receiver is in sleep mode (page 50).  
13 Matrix decoding format indicators  
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Digital format indicators  
2PRO LOGIC IIx – This lights to indicate 2Pro  
Logic II / 2Pro Logic IIx decoding (page 26).  
Light when a signal encoded in the corresponding format  
is detected.  
Neo:6 – When one of the Neo:6 modes of the receiver  
is on, this lights to indicate Neo:6 processing  
(page 26).  
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OVER ATT  
/
OVER lights to indicate that the level of an analog source  
is too high. ATT lights when you use the attenuator  
(ANALOG ATT) to reduce it.  
14 Character display  
Displays various system information.  
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VIDEO CONV.  
Lights when digital video conversion is enabled(page 48).  
15 SR+  
Lights when the SR+ mode is switched on (page 45).  
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V.SB  
Lights during Virtual surround back processing (page 29)  
.
7
Sound processing indicators  
Light according to the active sound processing feature.  
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TUNER indicators  
TUNED – Lights when a broadcast is being received.  
STEREO – Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is  
being received in auto stereo mode.  
MONO – Lights when the mono mode is set using  
the MPX button.  
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Number buttons and other receiver/component  
controls  
Use the number buttons to directly select a radio  
frequency (page 31) or the tracks on a CD, DVD, etc.  
SYSTEM OFF  
SOURCE  
INPUT  
RECEIVER  
DISC (ENTER) can be used to enter commands for TV or  
DTV, and also to select a disc in a multi-CD player.  
SELECT  
12  
13  
1
2
Press RECEIVER first to access:  
SLEEP – Use to put the receiver in sleep mode and  
select the amount of time before sleep (page 50).  
DVR 2  
SBch – Use to select the surround/virtual back  
channel mode (page 29).  
DVD  
CD  
TV  
DVR1  
TV CTRL  
RECEIVER  
XM RADIO  
TUNER  
3
4
CD-R  
ANALOG ATT – Attenuates (lowers) the level of an  
analog input signal to prevent distortion (page 49).  
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SLEEP  
SB ch  
ANALOG  
ATT  
SR+ – Switches the SR+ mode on/off (page 45).  
SR+  
DIMMER  
PHASE  
MIDNIGHT/  
LOUDNESS  
DIMMER – Dims or brightens the display (page 50).  
DIALOG  
E
S.RETRIEVER  
MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS – Use Midnight when  
listening to movie soundtracks at low volume. Use  
Loudness to boost the bass and treble at low volume  
(page 30).  
D.ACCESS  
CLASS  
DISC  
+10  
ENTER  
TOP MENU  
MENU  
TUNE  
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ST  
ST  
DTV MENU  
SETUP  
T.EDIT  
ENTER  
RETURN  
DIALOG E – Use to make dialog stand out when  
watching TV or a movie (page 30).  
TUNE  
BAND  
CATEGORY  
GUIDE  
TV CONTROL  
PHASE – Press to switch on/off Basic Phase Control  
(page 10).  
INPUT  
TV CH  
TV VOL  
VOL  
15  
16  
7
8
SELECT  
S. RETRIEVER – Press to restore CD quality sound to  
compressed audio sources (page 30).  
DTV ON/OFF  
MPX  
REC  
DTV INFO  
MUTE  
REC STOP JUKEBOX  
Press TUNER first to access:  
AUDIO SUBTITLE  
DISP  
HDD  
CH  
DVD  
CH  
D.ACCESS – After pressing, you can access a radio  
station directly using the number buttons (page 31).  
THX  
STANDARD ADV.SURR  
STEREO  
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10  
11  
CLASS – Switches between the three banks (classes)  
of radio station presets (page 31).  
MULTI OPE AUTO SURR ACOUSTIC EQ SIGNAL SEL  
SHIFT EFFECT/CH SEL  
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Tuner/component control buttons/SETUP  
These button controls can be accessed after you have  
selected the corresponding input source button (DVD,  
DVR1, TV, etc.). The BAND and T.EDIT tuner controls are  
explained from page 31. Press RECEIVER first to access  
the following controls:  
RECEIVER  
The remote has been conveniently color-coded according  
to component control using the following system (press  
the corresponding input source button to access):  
SETUP – Use to access the System Setup menu  
(page 33).  
Green – Receiver controls (see below)  
Red – DVD controls (page 55)  
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).  
Blue – Tuner/XM Radio controls (page 31)  
White – Other controls (page 55)  
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ꢂꢃꢁꢀ (TUNE/ST) /ENTER  
Use the arrow buttons when setting up your surround  
sound system (page 33). Also used to control DVD  
menus/options and for deck 1 of a double cassette deck  
player. Use the TUNE ꢀ/ꢁ buttons to find radio  
frequencies and use ST ꢂ/ꢃ to find preset stations  
(page 31).  
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RECEIVER  
This switches between standby and on for this receiver.  
2
INPUT SELECT  
Use to select the input source (use SHIFT for INPUT  
SELECT ).  
3
Input source buttons  
Press to select control of other components (see  
Controlling the rest of your system on page 51).  
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TV CONTROL buttons  
13 Character display (LCD)  
These buttons are dedicated to control the TV assigned to  
the TV CTRL button. Thus if you only have one TV to hook  
up to this system assign it to the TV CTRL input source  
button. If you have two TVs, assign the main TV to the TV  
CTRL button (see page 51 for more on this).  
This display shows information when transmitting  
control signals.  
The following commands are shown when you’re setting  
the remote to control other components (see Controlling  
the rest of your system on page 51):  
TV– Use to turn on/off the power of the TV.  
TV VOL +/– – Use to adjust the volume on your TV.  
INPUT SELECT – Use to select the TV input signal.  
TV CH +/– – Use to select channels.  
SETUP – Indicates the setup mode, from which you  
choose the options below.  
PRESET – See Selecting preset codes directly on  
page 51.  
LEARNING See Programming signals from other  
remote controls on page 51.  
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Component control buttons  
The main buttons (, , etc.) are used to control a  
component after you have selected it using the input  
source buttons.  
MULTI OP – See Multi Operation and System Off on  
page 53.  
SYS OFF – See Multi Operation and System Off on  
page 53.  
The controls above these buttons can be accessed after  
you have selected the corresponding input source button  
(for example DVD, DVR1 or TV). The following controls  
can be accessed when listening to the built-in tuner:  
DIRECT F – See Direct function on page 53.  
ERASE – See Erasing one of the remote control button  
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 31).  
settings on page 52.  
RESET – See Resetting the remote control presets on  
page 52.  
DISP – Switches between named station presets and  
radio frequencies (page 32).  
READ ID – See Confirming preset codes on page 52.  
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Receiver controls  
THX – Press to select a Home THX listening mode  
(page 27).  
Switches the remote to control the receiver (used to  
select the green commands above the number buttons  
(ANALOG ATT, etc)). Also use this button to set up  
surround sound (page 8, page 33).  
STANDARD – Press for Standard decoding and to  
switch between the various 2Pro Logic IIx and  
Neo:6 options (page 26).  
15 VOL +/–  
Use to set the listening volume.  
ADV.SURR – Use to switch between the various  
surround modes (page 27).  
16 MUTE  
Mutes the sound or restores the sound if it has been  
muted (adjusting the volume also restores the sound).  
STEREO – Switches between direct and stereo  
playback. Direct playback bypasses the tone controls  
and any other signal processing for the most  
accurate reproduction of a source (page 28).  
17 EFFECT/CH SEL  
Press repeatedly to select a channel, then use +/– to  
adjust the level (see Tip on page 38). Also adjusts the  
level of the Advanced Surround effects, Dolby Pro  
Logic IIx Music, and Neo:6 Music parameters  
(page 27). You can then use the +/– buttons to make  
these adjustments.  
AUTO SURR – Selects Auto Surround (Auto playback  
on page 26).  
ACOUSTIC EQ – Press to select an Acoustic  
Calibration EQ setting (page 28).  
SIGNAL SEL – Use to select an input signal (page 29).  
10 MULTI OPE  
Use this button to perform multi operations (page 53).  
11 SHIFT  
Press to access the controls outlined in white boxes (for  
example, INPUT SELECT  
), or to display the currently  
selected input source in the remote control LCD.  
12 SOURCEꢀ  
Press to turn on/off other components connected to the  
receiver (see page 51 for more on this).  
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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 (for example, PCM 88.2 kHz / 96 kHz,  
DTS 96 kHz (24 bit) or WMA9 Pro), settings and status  
of the receiver. See Listening modes with different  
input signal formats on page 64 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 29.  
Standard surround sound  
Tip  
The following modes provide basic surround sound for  
• The listening modes described below can also be  
selected using the front panel controls. Simply press  
LISTENING MODE repeatedly to access the modes  
you want, then use the MULTI JOG to select a  
particular listening mode (after five seconds the  
mode is automatically set).  
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stereo and multichannel sources.  
THX  
STANDARD ADV.SURR  
STEREO  
MULTI OPE AUTO SURR ACOUSTIC EQ SIGNAL SEL  
SHIFT EFFECT/CH SEL  
RECEIVER  
Auto playback  
While listening to a source, press STANDARD.  
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  
If necessary, press repeatedly to select a listening mode.  
• If the source is Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround  
encoded, the proper decoding format will  
automatically be selected and shows in the display.  
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multichannel or stereo playback as necessary.  
THX  
STANDARD ADV.SURR  
STEREO  
With two channel sources, you can select from:  
MULTI OPE AUTO SURR ACOUSTIC EQ SIGNAL SEL  
SHIFT EFFECT/CH SEL  
2Pro Logic IIx MOVIE – Up to 7.1 channel sound,  
especially suited to movie sources  
2Pro Logic IIx MUSIC – Up to 7.1 channel sound,  
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RECEIVER  
especially suited to music sources  
2Pro Logic IIx GAME– Up to 7.1 channel sound,  
especially suited to video games  
While listening to a source, press AUTO SURR for  
auto playback of a source.  
2PRO LOGIC – 4.1 channel surround sound (sound  
from the surround speakers is mono)  
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  
how the source is being processed.  
Neo:6 CINEMA – 6.1 channel sound, especially  
suited to movie sources  
Neo:6 MUSIC – 6.1 channel sound, especially suited  
to music sources  
• When listening to XM Radio, the XM HD Surround  
feature is selected automatically (see Using XM HD  
Surround on page 41 for more on this).  
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With multichannel sources, if you have connected  
surround back speaker(s) and have selected SBch ON, you  
can select (according to format):  
Note  
1 • Stereo surround (matrix) formats are decoded accordingly using Neo:6 CINEMA or 2Pro 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 or select the multichannel analog inputs.  
2 In modes that give 6.1 channel sound, the same signal is heard from both surround back speakers.  
3 If surround back channel processing (page 29) is switched OFF, or the surround back speakers are set to NO (this happens automatically if the Surround  
back speaker setting on page 33 is set to anything but Normal (SB)), 2Pro Logic IIx becomes 2Pro Logic II (5.1 channel sound).  
4 When listening to 2-channel sources in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode, there are three further parameters you can adjust: Center Width, Dimension,  
and Panorama. See Setting the effect options on page 27 to adjust them.  
5 When listening to 2-channel sources in Neo:6 Music mode, you can also adjust the center image effect (see Setting the effect options on page 27).  
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2Pro Logic IIx MOVIE – See above (only available  
when you’re using two surround back speakers)  
THX Surround EX – Allows you to hear 6.1 or 7.1  
channel playback with 5.1 channel sources  
2Pro Logic IIx MUSIC – See above  
THX Select2 CINEMA – Allows you to hear 7.1  
channel playback with 5.1 channel sources  
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)  
THX MUSICMODE – Allows you to hear 7.1 channel  
playback with 5.1 channel sources  
THX GAMES MODE – Allows you to hear 7.1 channel  
DTS-ES – Allows you to hear 6.1 channel playback  
playback from the output of a video game console  
with DTS-ES encoded sources  
Using the Advanced surround effects  
The Advanced surround effects can be used for a variety  
of additional surround sound effects. Most Advanced  
Surround modes are designed to be used with film  
soundtracks, but some modes are also suited for music  
sources. Try different settings with various soundtracks  
to see which you like.  
DTS Neo:6 – Allows you to hear 6.1 channel playback  
with DTS encoded sources  
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.  
THX  
STANDARD ADV.SURR  
STEREO  
MULTI OPE AUTO SURR ACOUSTIC EQ SIGNAL SEL  
SHIFT EFFECT/CH SEL  
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 29 for more on this).  
RECEIVER  
THX  
STANDARD ADV.SURR  
STEREO  
MULTI OPE AUTO SURR ACOUSTIC EQ SIGNAL SEL  
SHIFT EFFECT/CH SEL  
Press ADV.SURR repeatedly to select a listening  
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mode.  
ADVANCED MOVIE – Suitable for movie sources.  
ADVANCED MUSIC – Suitable for music sources.  
RECEIVER  
TV SURROUND – Provides surround sound for both  
mono and stereo TV sources.  
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Press THX (HOME THX) to select a listening mode.  
With two channel sources, press THX repeatedly to select  
a matrix-decoding process for the THX CINEMA mode  
(see Listening in surround sound above for an  
explanation of each process):  
SPORTS – Suitable for sports programs.  
ADVANCED GAME – Suitable for video games.  
EXPANDED – Simulates multichannel surround  
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sound for two-channel sources.  
2Pro Logic IIx MOVIE+THX  
2PRO LOGIC+THX  
7ch STEREO – Gives multichannel sound to a stereo  
source, using all of your speakers.  
• Neo:6 CINEMA+THX  
• THX GAMES MODE  
VIR. SURROUND – A virtual surround effect using  
just the subwoofer and front speakers.  
With multichannel sources, press THX  
repeatedly to select from:  
(HOME THX  
)
PhonesSurround – Creates the effect of overall  
surround with headphones.  
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THX CINEMA – Gives you cinema-quality sound from  
your home theatre system using all the speakers in  
your setup  
Setting the effect options  
When using surround effects, there are a number of  
settings you can adjust.  
2Pro Logic IIx MOVIE+THX – Especially suited to  
movie sources, this allows you to hear 7.1 channel  
playback with 5.1 channel sources  
Note  
1 You can’t use the THX modes when headphones are connected.  
2 If you only have one surround back speaker connected, 2Pro Logic IIx MOVIE+THX, THX Select2 CINEMA, THX MUSICMODE and THX GAMES  
MODE are not available.  
3 • 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 29.  
• If you press ADV. SURR when the headphones are connected, the PhonesSurround mode will automatically be selected.  
4 Use with Dolby Pro Logic for a stereo surround effect (stereo field is wider than Standard modes with Dolby Digital sources).  
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Press EFFECT/CH SEL repeatedly to select the  
While listening to a source, pressSTEREO for stereo  
setting you want to adjust.  
playback.  
Depending on the current status / mode of the receiver,  
certain options may not appear. Check the table below  
for notes on this.  
Press repeatedly to switch between:  
STEREO – The audio is heard with your surround  
settings and you can still use the Midnight, Loud-  
ness, and Tone functions.  
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Use the +/– buttons to set it as necessary.  
See the table below for the options available for each  
setting. The defaults, if not stated, are listed in bold.  
DIRECT – Bypass all effects and surround settings so  
that the audio remains as close to the source audio  
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signal as possible.  
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Press EFFECT/CH SEL again to adjust other  
settings  
.
Setting  
What it does  
Options  
Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ  
Center  
Widtha  
(Applicable  
only when  
using a cen-  
ter speaker)  
Spreads the center channel between the  
front right and left speakers, making it  
sound wider (higher settings) or narrower  
(lower settings).  
0 to 7  
Default: 3  
• Default setting: OFF / ALL CH ADJUST (after the Auto  
MCACC Setup or EQ Auto Setting)  
You can listen to sources using the Acoustic Calibration  
Equalization set in Automatically setting up for surround  
sound (MCACC) on page 8 or Acoustic Calibration EQ on  
page 35. Refer to these pages for more on Acoustic  
Calibration Equalization.  
Dimensiona  
Adjusts the surround sound balance from –3 to +3  
Default: 0  
front to back, making the sound more  
distant (minus settings), or more forward  
(positive settings).  
THX  
STANDARD ADV.SURR  
STEREO  
MULTI OPE AUTO SURR ACOUSTIC EQ SIGNAL SEL  
SHIFT EFFECT/CH SEL  
a
Extends the front stereo image to include  
surround speakers for a ‘wraparound’  
effect.  
OFF  
Panorama  
ON  
RECEIVER  
Center  
Adjusts the center image to create a wider 0 to 10  
Imageb  
Default: 3  
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).  
(Applicable  
only when  
using a cen-  
ter speaker)  
While listening to a source, press ACOUSTIC EQ.  
Press repeatedly to select between:  
ALL CH ADJUST – No special weighting is given to  
any one channel.  
Effect  
Sets the effect level for the currently  
selected Advanced Surround mode (each  
mode can be set separately).  
10 to 90  
FRONT ALIGN – All speakers are heard in  
accordance with the front speaker settings.  
CUSTOM 1/2 – Custom settings  
a.Only available with 2 ch sources in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music / Dolby  
Pro Logic II Music mode.  
b.Only available with 2 ch sources in Neo:6 Music mode.  
EQ OFF – Switches Acoustic Calibration EQ off.  
The MCACC indicator on the front panel lights when  
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Acoustic Calibration EQ is active.  
Listening in stereo  
When you select STEREO or DIRECT, 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  
multichannel sources are downmixed to stereo.  
THX  
STANDARD ADV.SURR  
STEREO  
MULTI OPE AUTO SURR ACOUSTIC EQ SIGNAL SEL  
SHIFT EFFECT/CH SEL  
RECEIVER  
Note  
1 If you switch on Midnight listening, Loudness, Dialog Enhancement, the Sound Retriever or the Tone controls when DIRECT is selected, the receiver  
automatically switches to STEREO.  
2 • You can’t use Acoustic Calibration EQ with MULTI CH IN, XM HD Surround or WMA9 Pro, and it has no effect with headphones.  
• If you switch on Acoustic Calibration EQ when DIRECT is selected, the receiver automatically switches to STEREO.  
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Listening to your system  
Choosing the input signal  
05  
The table below indicates when you will hear the  
surround back channel when playing various kinds of  
sources. (ì=Sound plays through surround back  
speaker(s))  
You need to hook up a component to both analog and  
digital inputs on the receiver to select between input  
DVR  
2
1
signals.  
DVD  
CD  
TV  
DVR1  
TV CTRL  
XM RADIO  
TUNER  
CD-R  
RECEIVER  
THX  
STANDARD ADV.SURR  
STEREO  
SLEEP  
SB ch  
ANALOG  
ATT  
MULTI OPE AUTO SURR ACOUSTIC EQ SIGNAL SEL  
SHIFT EFFECT/CH SEL  
SR+  
DIMMER  
PHASE  
MIDNIGHT/  
LOUDNESS  
DIALOG  
E
S.RETRIEVER  
RECEIVER  
Press RECEIVER then press SBch (SBch  
PROCESSING) repeatedly to cycle the surround back  
channel options.  
Each press cycles through the options as follows:  
Press SIGNAL SEL (SIGNAL SELECT) to select the  
input signal corresponding to the source component.  
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)  
AUTO – This is the default setting. The receiver  
selects the first available signal in the following  
order: DIGITAL; ANALOG.  
ANALOG – Selects an analog signal.  
DIGITAL – Selects an optical or coaxial digital signal.  
SBch AUTO – Automatically switches to 6.1 or 7.1  
decoding for 6.1 encoded sources (for example,  
Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES)  
When set to DIGITAL or AUTO, 2DIGITAL lights with  
Dolby Digital decoding, DTS lights with DTS decoding,  
and WMA9 Pro lights to indicate decoding of a WMA9  
Pro signal.  
SBch OFF – Maximum 5.1 playback  
Using the Virtual Surround Back mode  
When you’re not using surround back speakers,  
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  
Using surround back channel processing  
• 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).  
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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. (ì=Virtual surround back  
channel is active)  
Press RECEIVER then press SBch (SBch  
PROCESSING) repeatedly to cycle the virtual surround  
back channel options.  
Each press cycles through the options as follows:  
VirtualSB ON – Virtual Surround Back is always used  
(for example, on 5.1 encoded material)  
VirtualSB AUTO – Virtual Surround Back is  
automatically applied to 6.1 encoded sources (for  
example, Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES)  
Note  
1 • This receiver can only play back Dolby Digital, PCM (32 kHz to 96 kHz), DTS (including DTS 96 kHz/24 bit) and WMA9 Pro digital signal formats. With  
other digital signal formats, set to ANALOG (the MULTI CH IN and TUNER functions are all fixed to ANALOG).  
• 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 connec-  
tions (page 15) 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.  
2 • You can’t use the Virtual Surround Back mode with headphones, or with the THX, XM HD Surround, STEREO or DIRECT modes.  
• You can only use the Virtual Surround Back mode if the surround speakers are on and the Surr Back setting is set to NO in the Speaker Setting on  
page 37.  
• Depending on the input signal and the listening mode, the Virtual Surround Back mode may not be effective.  
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VirtualSB OFF – Virtual Surround Back mode is  
switched off  
Standard / THX  
Stereo sources  
SBch  
Processing /  
Virtual SB  
mode  
Advanced  
surround  
Type of source  
Multichannel  
sources  
2Pro Logic IIx  
2Pro Logic  
Neo:6  
b
Dolby Digital EX/DTS-ES/WMA9 Pro encoded  
multichannel sources with 6.1ch surround  
ON  
AUTO  
ON  
ì
ì
ì
ì
b
ì
b
Dolby Digital/DTS/WMA9 Pro encoded  
multichannel sources  
ì
b
AUTO  
ON  
ì
a,b  
b
Dolby Digital/DTS/PCM/WMA9 Pro encoded  
stereo sources  
ì
ì
ì
ì
ì
ì
ì
c
b
AUTO  
ON  
ì
ì
a
Analog 2-channel (stereo) sources  
ì
ì
ì
ì
c
AUTO  
ì
a. Only applicable when using the Virtual Surround Back mode.  
b.Excluding the WMA9 Pro format.  
c. Not applicable when using the Virtual Surround Back mode.  
Using Midnight and Loudness  
Enhancing dialog  
The Midnight listening feature allows you to hear effec-  
tive surround sound of movies at low volume levels. The  
effect automatically adjusts according to the volume at  
which you’re listening. The Loudness listening feature  
can be used to get good bass and treble from music  
sources at low volume levels.  
• Default setting: OFF  
The Dialog Enhancement feature localizes dialog in the  
center channel to make it stand out from other  
background sounds in a TV or movie soundtrack.  
Press RECEIVER then press DIALOG E to switch  
dialog enhancement on or off.  
Press RECEIVER then press MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS  
to switch between MIDNIGHT, LOUDNESS, and OFF.  
Using the tone controls  
Depending on what you are listening to, you may want to  
adjust the bass or treble using the front panel tone  
control.  
Using the Sound Retriever  
When audio data is removed during the WMA/MP3/  
MPEG-4 AAC compression process, sound quality often  
suffers from an uneven sound image. The Sound  
Retriever feature employs new DSP technology that  
helps bring CD quality sound back to compressed 2-  
channel audio by restoring sound pressure and  
smoothing jagged artifacts left over after compression.  
1
1
Press TONE to select the frequency you want to  
adjust.  
Press to switch between BASS and TREBLE.  
2
Use the MULTI JOG dial to change the amount of  
bass or treble as necessary.  
The bass and treble can be adjusted from –6 to +6 (dB).  
Press RECEIVER then press S. RETRIEVER (SOUND  
RETRIEVER) to switch the sound retriever on or off.  
• Wait about five seconds for your changes to be input  
automatically.  
Note  
1 The tone controls are only available when STEREO is selected (except when STEREO is selected using AUTO SURROUND).  
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Using the tuner  
06  
Chapter 6:  
Using the tuner  
Tuning directly to a station  
Sometimes, you'll already know the frequency of the  
station you want to listen to. In this case, you can simply  
enter the frequency directly using the number buttons on  
the remote control.  
Listening to the radio  
The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and  
AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and  
manual (step) tuning functions. If you already know the  
frequency of the station you want, see 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 31 for more on how to do this.  
1
Press the TUNER button to select the tuner.  
2
Use the BAND button to change the band (FM or  
AM), if necessary.  
Each press switches the band between FM and AM.  
SYSTEM OFF  
SOURCE  
INPUT  
RECEIVER  
3
Press D.ACCESS (Direct Access).  
DIALOG  
+10  
E
PHASE  
S.RETRIEVER  
DISC  
SELECT  
DTV ON/OFF  
MPX  
REC  
DTV INFO  
MUTE  
REC STOP JUKEBOX  
D.ACCESS  
CLASS  
ENTER  
4
Use the number buttons to enter the frequency of  
TOP MENU  
MENU  
AUDIO SUBTITLE  
DISP  
HDD  
CH  
DVD  
CH  
the radio station.  
For example, to tune to 106.00 (FM), press 1, 0, 6, 0, 0.  
TUNE  
ST  
ST  
DTV MENU  
SETUP  
T.EDIT  
THX  
STANDARD ADV.SURR  
STEREO  
ENTER  
RETURN  
DVR  
2
MULTI OPE AUTO SURR ACOUSTIC EQ SIGNAL SEL  
SHIFT EFFECT/CH SEL  
TUNE  
CATEGORY  
BAND  
DVD  
CD  
TV  
DVR1  
TV CTRL  
RECEIVER  
GUIDE  
If you make a mistake halfway through, press D.ACCESS  
twice to cancel the frequency and start over.  
TV CONTROL  
XM RADIO  
TUNER  
CD-R  
INPUT  
TV VOL  
TV CH  
VOL  
SELECT  
1
2
Press the TUNER button to select the tuner.  
Saving station presets  
Use the BAND button to change the band (FM or  
AM), if necessary.  
Each press switches the band between FM and AM.  
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 31) is  
also stored.  
3
Tune to a station.  
There are three ways to do this:  
Automatic tuning  
To search for stations in the currently selected band,  
press and hold TUNE ꢀ/ꢁ 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.  
SYSTEM OFF  
INPUT  
RECEIVER  
SOURCE  
DIALOG  
+10  
E
PHASE  
S.RETRIEVER  
DISC  
SELECT  
DTV ON/OFF  
MPX  
REC  
DTV INFO  
MUTE  
REC STOP JUKEBOX  
D.ACCESS  
CLASS  
ENTER  
TOP MENU  
MENU  
AUDIO SUBTITLE  
DISP  
HDD  
CH  
DVD  
CH  
Manual tuning  
To change the frequency one step at a time, press  
TUNE ꢀ/ꢁ.  
TUNE  
ST  
ST  
DTV MENU  
SETUP  
T.EDIT  
THX  
STANDARD ADV.SURR  
STEREO  
ENTER  
RETURN  
DVR  
2
MULTI OPE AUTO SURR ACOUSTIC EQ SIGNAL SEL  
SHIFT EFFECT/CH SEL  
TUNE  
CATEGORY  
BAND  
DVD  
CD  
TV  
DVR1  
TV CTRL  
RECEIVER  
GUIDE  
TV CONTROL  
XM RADIO  
TUNER  
CD-R  
INPUT  
High speed tuning  
TV VOL  
TV CH  
VOL  
SELECT  
Press and hold TUNE ꢀ/ꢁ for high speed tuning.  
Release the button at the frequency you want.  
1
Tune to a station you want to memorize.  
See Listening to the radio on page 31 for more on this.  
Improving FM stereo sound  
2
Press T.EDIT (TUNER EDIT).  
If the TUNED or STEREO indicators don't light when  
tuning to an FM station because the signal is weak, press  
the MPX button to switch the receiver into mono  
reception mode. This should improve the sound quality  
and allow you to enjoy the broadcast.  
The display shows STATION MEMORY, then a blinking  
memory class.  
3
Press CLASS to select one of the three classes then  
press ST ꢂ/ꢃ 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.  
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06  
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 the ST ꢂ/ꢃ buttons (remote) to select  
characters.  
• Press ENTER to confirm a character. If no character  
is input, a space is input.  
• The name is stored when ENTER is pressed after  
choosing the fourth character.  
Tip  
• To erase a station name, simply repeat steps 1 to 3  
and input four spaces instead of a name.  
• 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.  
1
Press TUNER to select the tuner.  
2
Press CLASS to select the class in which the station  
is stored.  
Press repeatedly to cycle through classes A, B and C.  
3
Press ST ꢂ/ꢃ to select the station preset you want.  
• You can also use the number buttons on the remote  
control to recall the station preset.  
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The System Setup menu  
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Chapter 7:  
The System Setup menu  
Manual MCACC – Fine tune your speaker settings  
and customize the Acoustic Calibration EQ (see  
Making receiver settings from the  
System Setup menu  
Manual MCACC setup on page 34).  
Manual SP Setup – Specify the size, number,  
distance and overall balance of the speakers you’ve  
connected (see Manual speaker setup on page 37).  
Input Assign – Specify what you’ve connected to the  
digital and component video inputs (see The Input  
Assign menu on page 46).  
The following section shows you how to make detailed  
settings to specify how you’re using the receiver (for  
example, if you want to set up two speaker systems in  
separate rooms), and also explains how to fine-tune  
individual speaker system settings to your liking.  
Other Setup – Make customized settings to reflect  
how you are using the receiver (see The Other Setup  
menu on page 47).  
DIALOG  
E
PHASE  
S.RETRIEVER  
SYSTEM OFF  
SOURCE  
INPUT  
RECEIVER  
SELECT  
D.ACCESS  
CLASS  
ENTER  
+10  
DISC  
TOP MENU  
MENU  
TUNE  
ST  
ST  
DTV MENU  
SETUP  
T.EDIT  
ENTER  
RETURN  
TUNE  
CATEGORY  
BAND  
Surround back speaker setting  
GUIDE  
DVR  
2
TV CONTROL  
DVD  
CD  
TV  
DVR1  
TV CTRL  
RECEIVER  
• Default setting: Normal (SB)  
INPUT  
TV VOL  
TV CH  
VOL  
XM RADIO  
TUNER  
SELECT  
CD-R  
There are several ways you can use the surround back  
speaker channels with this system. In addition to a  
normal home theater setup where they are used for the  
surround back speakers, they can be used for bi-amping  
the front speakers or as a separate speaker system in  
another room.  
1
Switch on the receiver and your TV.  
1
Use the RECEIVER button to switch on.  
• If headphones are connected to the receiver,  
disconnect them.  
1
Select ‘Surr Back System’ from the System Setup  
2
Press RECEIVER on the remote control, then press  
menu.  
2
the SETUP button.  
See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu  
above if you’re not already at this screen.  
An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your TV. Use ꢀ/  
ꢁ/ꢂ/ꢃ and ENTER to navigate through the screens  
and select menu items. Press RETURN to confirm and  
exit the current menu.  
System Setup  
1.Surr Back System  
1.Surround Back System  
Surr Back System  
Normal (SB)  
2.Auto MCACC  
3.Manual MCACC  
4.Manual SP Setup  
5.Input Assign  
6.Other Setup  
]
• Press SETUP at any time to exit the System Setup  
menu.  
:
Exit  
:
Finish  
3
Select the setting you want to adjust.  
2
Select the surround back speaker setting.  
Normal (SB) – Select for normal home theater use  
with surround back speakers in your main (speaker  
system A) setup.  
System Setup  
1.Surr Back System  
2.Auto MCACC  
3.Manual MCACC  
4.Manual SP Setup  
5.Input Assign  
6.Other Setup  
Second Zone – Select to use the (surround back) B  
speaker terminals to listen to stereo playback in  
another room (see Second Zone speaker B setup on  
page 42).  
Front Bi-Amp – Select this setting if you’re bi-  
amping your front speakers (see Bi-amping your front  
speakers on page 43).  
:
Exit  
Surr Back System – Specify how you are using your  
surround back speakers (see Surround back speaker  
setting below).  
Auto MCACC – This is a quick and effective  
automatic surround setup (see Automatically setting  
up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 8).  
3
When you’re finished, press RETURN.  
You return to the System Setup menu.  
Note  
1 • Make sure not to switch off the power when using the System Setup menu.  
• The OSD will not appear if you have connected using the HDMI output to your TV. Use component, S-video, or composite connections for system setup.  
2 You can’t use the System Setup menu when the XM Radio input source is selected.  
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Manual MCACC setup  
07  
EQ Data Copy – Copy Acoustic Calibration EQ  
settings for manual adjustment (see Copying your  
Acoustic Calibration EQ settings on page 36).  
EQ CUSTOM1/2 Adjust – Make detailed manual  
adjustments to your custom Acoustic Calibration EQ  
settings (see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ  
manually on page 36).  
You can use the settings in the Manual MCACC setup  
menu to make detailed adjustments when you’re more  
familiar with the system. Before making these settings,  
you should have already completed Automatically setting  
up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 8.  
EQ Data Check – Check the ALL CH ADJUST,  
FRONT ALIGN and custom settings using the on-  
screen display (see Checking your Acoustic  
Calibration EQ settings on page 36).  
You only need to make these settings once (unless you  
change the placement of your current speaker system or  
add new speakers).  
Important  
Fine Channel Level  
• For some of the settings below, you’ll have to connect  
the setup microphone to the front panel and place it  
about ear level at your normal listening position. See  
Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC)  
on page 8 if you’re unsure how to do this. Also see  
Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on  
page 10 for notes regarding background noise and  
other possible interference.  
• Default setting: 0.0dB (all channels)  
You can achieve better surround sound by properly  
adjusting the overall balance of your speaker system. The  
following setting can help you make detailed  
adjustments that you may not achieve using the Manual  
speaker setup on page 37.  
1
Select ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual MCACC  
• If you’re using a subwoofer, switch it on and turn up  
the volume as necessary.  
setup menu.  
After the volume increases to the reference level, test  
tones will be output.  
Caution  
3a.Fine Channel Level  
3.Manual MCACC  
a.Fine Ch Level  
• The test tones used in the MCACC setup are output  
at high volume.  
b.Fine SP Distance  
c.EQ Auto Setting  
d.EQ Data Copy  
Please Wait... 20  
e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust  
f .EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust  
g.EQ Data Check  
Caution!  
Loud test tones  
will be output.  
1
Select ‘Manual MCACC’ from the System Setup  
menu.  
:Cancel  
:Return  
See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu  
above if you’re not already at this screen.  
2
Select each channel in turn and adjust the levels  
(+/– 10 dB) as necessary.  
System Setup  
3.Manual MCACC  
Use ꢂ/ꢃ to adjust the volume of the speaker you  
1.Surr Back System  
a.Fine Ch Level  
2.Auto MCACC  
3.Manual MCACC  
4.Manual SP Setup  
5.Input Assign  
6.Other Setup  
b.Fine SP Distance  
c.EQ Auto Setting  
d.EQ Data Copy  
selected to match the reference speaker.  
e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust  
f .EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust  
g.EQ Data Check  
• The level of the left channel (the primary reference  
speaker) is fixed at 0.0dB so that you’ll have plenty of  
room to adjust the other speaker levels.  
:
Exit  
:Return  
2
Select the setting you want to adjust.  
When it sounds like both tones are the same volume,  
press ENTER to confirm and continue to the next  
channel.  
If you’re doing this for the first time, you might want to  
make these settings in order.  
Fine Ch Level – Make fine adjustments to the overall  
balance of your speaker system (see Fine Channel  
Level below).  
Fine SP Distance – Make precise delay settings for  
your speaker system (see Fine Speaker Distance on  
page 35).  
3a.Fine Channel Level  
L
+ 0.0dB (Reference)  
R
[
0.0dB  
+ 1.0dB  
-3.0dB  
]
C
SL  
SR  
[
]
]
]
]
]
[+ 10.0dB  
SBL [– 10.0dB  
SBR [+ 9.5dB  
SW  
[– 1.5dB  
:Finish  
The last five settings are specifically for customizing the  
parameters explained in Acoustic Calibration EQ below:  
EQ Auto Setting – Measure the acoustic  
characteristics of your room and automatically  
adjust the frequency balance of your speaker system  
(see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically  
below).  
• 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 return to the Manual MCACC setup menu.  
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When it sounds like the delay settings are matched up,  
press ENTER to confirm and continue to the next  
channel.  
Fine Speaker Distance  
• Default setting: 10.0 ft. (all channels)  
For proper sound depth and separation with your system,  
it is necessary to add a slight bit of delay to some  
speakers so that all sounds will arrive at the listening  
position at the same time. The following setting can help  
you make detailed adjustments that you may not achieve  
using the Manual speaker setup below.  
• 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.  
4
When you're finished, press RETURN.  
1
Select ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual MCACC  
You return to the Manual MCACC setup menu.  
setup menu.  
The volume increases to the reference level.  
Acoustic Calibration EQ  
3.Manual MCACC  
Acoustic Calibration Equalization is a kind of room  
equalizer for your speakers (excluding the subwoofer). It  
works by measuring the acoustic characteristics of your  
room and neutralizing the ambient characteristics that  
can color the original source material. This provides a ‘flat’  
equalization setting. If you’re not satisfied with the  
automatic adjustment, you can also adjust these settings  
manually to get a frequency balance that suits your tastes.  
a.Fine Ch Level  
b.Fine SP Distance  
c.EQ Auto Setting  
d.EQ Data Copy  
e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust  
f .EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust  
g.EQ Data Check  
:Return  
2
Adjust the distance of the left channel from the  
listening position.  
Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically  
If you have already completed Automatically setting up for  
surround sound (MCACC) on page 8, ALL CH ADJUST  
and FRONT ALIGN (below) should already be set.  
Therefore, if you want to adjust your settings manually,  
you can skip to Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ  
manually below.  
3b.Fine SP Distance  
L(Reference)  
10.0 ft  
ENTER:Next  
:Cancel  
After pressing ENTER, test tones will be output.  
Select each channel in turn and adjust the  
1
Select ‘EQ Auto Setting’ from the Manual MCACC  
3
setup menu.  
distance as necessary.  
3c.EQ Auto Setting  
3.Manual MCACC  
Use ꢂ/to adjust the delay of the speaker you selected  
to match the reference speaker. The delay is measured in  
terms of speaker distance from 0.5 to 45.0 feet.  
a.Fine Ch Level  
b.Fine SP Distance  
c.EQ Auto Setting  
d.EQ Data Copy  
Set microphone.  
Turn on Subwoofar.  
e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust  
f .EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust  
g.EQ Data Check  
3b.Fine SP Distance  
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]
)
L
10.0ft Reference  
:Cancel  
:Return  
R
[
9.0ft  
9.5ft  
6.0ft  
6.5ft  
6.0ft  
6.5ft  
C
SL  
SR  
SBL  
SBR  
SW  
[
[
[
[
[
]
]
]
]
• Make sure the microphone is connected.  
• See Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on  
page 10 for notes regarding high background noise  
levels and other possible interference.  
12.5ft ]  
:Finish  
Listen to the reference speaker and use it to measure the  
target channel. From the listening position, face the two  
speakers with your arms outstretched pointing at each  
speaker. Try to make the two tones sound as if they are  
arriving simultaneously at a position slightly in front of  
2
Wait for the EQ Auto Setting to finish.  
3c.EQ Auto Setting  
Now Analyzing  
3c.EQ Auto Setting  
Now Analyzing  
Environment Check  
Ambient Noise  
Microphone  
Surround Analyzing  
Channel Level  
Acoustic Cal EQ  
1
[
[
[
]
]
]
[
[
]
]
you and between your arm span.  
Speaker YES/NO  
:Cancel  
:Cancel  
As the receiver outputs test tones, the frequency balance  
is adjusted automatically for the following settings:  
ALL CH ADJUST – A ‘flat’ setting where all the  
speakers are set individually so no special weighting  
is given to any one channel.  
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.  
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FRONT ALIGN – All speakers are set in accordance  
with the front speaker settings (no equalization is  
applied to the front left and right channels).  
You return to the Acoustic Cal EQ setup menu after the  
Acoustic Calibration Equalization is set.  
2
Select which method you would like to use to  
adjust the overall frequency balance.  
It is best to choose whichever one you copied to the  
custom setting in Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ  
settings above.  
ALL CH ADJUST – All the speakers can be set  
independently so no special weighting is given to any  
one channel. When adjusting, test tones will sound  
for each individual channel.  
Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings  
If you want to manually adjust the Acoustic Calibration  
EQ (see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually  
below), we recommend copying the ALL CH ADJUST or  
the FRONT ALIGN settings from the EQ Auto setup  
above (or from Automatically setting up for surround  
sound (MCACC) on page 8) to one of the custom settings.  
Instead of just a flat EQ curve, this will give you a  
reference point from which to start.  
FRONT ALIGN – Speakers are set in accordance with  
the front speaker settings. The sound of the test tone  
will alternate between the left front (reference)  
speaker and the target speaker.  
3
Select the channel(s) you want and adjust to  
your liking.  
1
Select ‘EQ Data Copy’ from the Manual MCACC  
setup menu.  
3e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust  
Test Tone Type:  
3e. EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust  
3.Manual MCACC  
Test Tone Type:  
"ALL CH ADJUST"  
"ALL CH ADJUST"  
a.Fine Ch Level  
Left  
40Hz  
[
Left  
40Hz  
]
b.Fine SP Distance  
c.EQ Auto Setting  
d.EQ Data Copy  
:
:
:
:
:
:
[+ 1.0dB  
]
]
]
]
]
]
:
:
:
:
:
:
+
1.0dB  
0.0dB  
0.0dB  
0.0dB  
0.0dB  
0.0dB  
125Hz  
250Hz  
4kHz  
[
[
[
[
[
0.0dB  
0.0dB  
0.0dB  
0.0dB  
0.0dB  
125Hz  
250Hz  
4kHz  
[
[
[
[
[
]
]
]
]
]
e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust  
f .EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust  
g.EQ Data Check  
13kHz  
TRIM  
13kHz  
TRIM  
:Finish  
:Finish  
:Return  
Use ꢂ/ꢃ to select the channel.  
2
Select CUSTOM1 or CUSTOM2 then use ꢂ/ꢃ to  
Use ꢀ/ꢁ to select the frequency and ꢂ/ꢃ to boost or  
cut the EQ. When you’re finished, go back to the top of  
the screen and use ꢂ/ꢃ to select the next channel.  
select the setting you want to copy.  
3d.EQ Data Copy  
3d.EQ Data Copy  
TO  
FROM  
TO  
FROM  
• The front speakers can’t be adjusted if you selected  
CUSTOM1  
CUSTOM2  
CUSTOM1  
CUSTOM2  
CUSTOM1  
CUSTOM2  
ALL CH ADJ  
CUSTOM2  
[
]
[
]
FRONT ALIGN.  
Start Copy  
[
OK  
]
Start Copy  
[
OK  
]
• 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.  
:Cancel  
:Cancel  
• You can also copy from one custom setting to  
another. For more on the ALL CH ADJUST and  
FRONT ALIGN settings, see Setting the Acoustic  
Calibration EQ automatically above.  
Tip  
3
Select ‘OK’ to copy and confirm.  
• 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 ꢂ/ꢃ to  
raise or lower the channel level for the current  
speaker.  
Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually  
Before manually adjusting the Acoustic Calibration EQ,  
we recommend copying the ALL CH ADJUST or the  
FRONT ALIGN settings from the auto setup above (or  
from Automatically setting up for surround sound  
(MCACC) on page 8) to one of the custom settings.  
Instead of just a flat EQ curve, this will give you a  
reference point from which to start (see Copying your  
Acoustic Calibration EQ settings above for how to do this).  
4
When you're finished, press RETURN.  
You return to the Manual MCACC setup menu.  
Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings  
After you have completed an automatic or manual  
Acoustic Calibration EQ adjustment, you can check the  
ALL CH ADJUST, FRONT ALIGN and custom settings  
using the on-screen display.  
1
Select ‘EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust or EQ CUSTOM2  
Adjust’ from the Manual MCACC setup menu.  
3e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust  
3.Manual MCACC  
a.Fine Ch Level  
Test Tone Type  
b.Fine SP Distance  
c.EQ Auto Setting  
d.EQ Data Copy  
ALL CH ADJUST  
e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust  
f .EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust  
g.EQ Data Check  
ENTER:Next  
:Cancel  
:Return  
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07  
1
Select ‘EQ Data Check’ from the Manual MCACC  
Speaker Distance – Specify the distance of your  
setup menu.  
speakers from the listening position (page 39).  
THX Audio Setting – Specify the distance of your  
surround back speakers from each other (page 39).  
3.Manual MCACC  
3g.EQ Data Check  
ALL CH ADJUST  
a.Fine Ch Level  
b.Fine SP Distance  
c.EQ Auto Setting  
d.EQ Data Copy  
[
Left  
]
THX Speaker Setup – Specify whether or not you  
have a THX speaker system (page 39).  
+
40Hz  
:
:
:
:
:
:
1.0dB  
0.0dB  
0.0dB  
0.0dB  
0.0dB  
0.0dB  
e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust  
f .EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust  
g.EQ Data Check  
125Hz  
250Hz  
4kHz  
13kHz  
TRIM  
3
Make the adjustments necessary for each  
:Return  
:Return  
setting, pressing RETURN to confirm after each  
screen.  
2
3
Select the setting you want to check.  
• It is useful to do this while a source is playing so you  
can compare the different settings.  
Speaker Setting  
Use this setting to specify your speaker configuration  
(size, number of speakers). It is a good idea to make sure  
that the settings made in Automatically setting up for  
surround sound (MCACC) on page 8 are correct.  
Select the channels you want, pressing ENTER  
when you’re finished checking each one.  
4
When you're finished, press RETURN.  
You return to the Manual MCACC setup menu.  
1
Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP  
Setup menu.  
Manual speaker setup  
4a.Speaker Setting  
4.Manual SP Setup  
This receiver allows you to make detailed settings to  
optimize the surround sound performance. You only  
need to make these settings once (unless you change the  
placement of your current speaker system or add new  
speakers.).  
Front  
Center  
Surr  
SMALL  
SMALL ]  
SMALL ]  
SMALL x2  
YES  
a.Speaker Setting  
b.Crossover Network  
c.Channel Level  
d.Speaker Distance  
e.THX Audio Setting  
f.THX Speaker Setup  
[
[
SB  
[
]
SUB W.  
[ THX : ALL SMALL  
]
:Finish  
:Return  
These settings are designed to fine-tune your system, but  
if you’re satisfied with the settings made in Automatically  
setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 8, it isn’t  
necessary to make all of these settings.  
2
Choose the set of speakers that you want to set  
then select a speaker size.  
Use ꢂ/ꢃ to select the size (and number) of each of the  
following speakers:  
Front – Select LARGE if your front speakers  
reproduce bass frequencies effectively, or if you  
didn’t connect a subwoofer. Select SMALL to send  
Caution  
• The test tones used in the System Setup are output at  
high volume.  
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the bass frequencies to the subwoofer.  
Center – Select LARGE if your center speaker  
reproduces bass frequencies effectively, or select  
SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other  
speakers or subwoofer. If you didn’t connect a center  
speaker, choose NO (the center channel is sent to  
the other speakers).  
1
Select ‘Manual SP Setup’ then press ENTER.  
System Setup  
1.Surr Back System  
2.Auto MCACC  
3.Manual MCACC  
4.Manual SP Setup  
5.Input Assign  
6.Other Setup  
4.Manual SP Setup  
a.Speaker Setting  
b.Crossover Network  
c.Channel Level  
d.Speaker Distance  
e.THX Audio Setting  
f.THX Speaker 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 other speakers).  
:
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:  
Speaker Setting – Specify the size and number of  
speakers you’ve connected (page 37).  
Crossover Network– Specify which frequencies will  
be sent to the subwoofer (page 38).  
SB – Select the number of surround back speakers  
you have (one, two or none). Select LARGE if your  
surround back speakers reproduce bass frequencies  
effectively. Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to  
the other speakers or subwoofer. If you didn’t  
Channel Level – Adjust the overall balance of your  
speaker system (page 38).  
2
connect surround back speakers choose NO.  
Note  
1 If you select SMALL for the front speakers the subwoofer will automatically be fixed to YES. Also, the center, surround, and surround back speakers can’t  
be set to LARGE if the front speakers are set to SMALL. In this case, all bass frequencies are sent to the subwoofer.  
2 • If the surround speakers are set to NO, the surround back speakers will automatically be set to NO.  
• If you selected Second Zone or Front Bi-Amp (in Surround back speaker setting on page 33) you can’t adjust the surround back settings.  
• If you select one surround back speaker only, make sure that speaker is hooked up to the left surround back terminal.  
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SUB W. – LFE signals and bass frequencies of  
channels set to SMALL are output from the subwoofer  
when YES is selected (see notes below). Choose the  
PLUS setting if you want the subwoofer to output bass  
sound continuously or you want deeper bass (the bass  
frequencies that would normally come out the front  
and center speakers are also routed to the subwoofer).  
If you did not connect a subwoofer choose NO (the  
bass frequencies are output from other speakers).  
Channel Level  
Using the channel level settings, you can adjust the  
overall balance of your speaker system, an important  
factor when setting up a home theater system.  
1
Select ‘Channel Level’ from the Manual SP Setup  
menu.  
4.Manual SP Setup  
4c.Channel Level  
Test Tone  
a.Speaker Setting  
b.Crossover Network  
c.Channel Level  
Manual  
d.Speaker Distance  
e.THX Audio Setting  
f.THX Speaker Setup  
3
When you’re finished, press RETURN.  
You return to the Manual SP Setup menu.  
ENTER:Next  
:Cancel  
:Return  
Tip  
2
3
Select a setup option.  
Manual – Move the test tone manually from speaker  
to speaker and adjust individual channel levels.  
• If you have a subwoofer and like lots of bass, it may  
seem logical to select LARGE for your front speakers  
and PLUS for the subwoofer. This may not, however,  
yield the best bass results. Depending on the speaker  
placement of your room you may actually experience  
a decrease in the amount of bass due to low  
Auto – Adjust channel levels as the test tone moves  
from speaker to speaker automatically.  
Confirm your selected setup option.  
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  
The test tones will start after you press ENTER.  
4c.Channel Level  
Test Tone  
[
.
Manual  
]
Please Wait  
.
.
20  
Caution!  
Loud test tones  
will be output.  
subwoofer by selecting SMALL for the front speakers.  
:Cancel  
4
Adjust the level of each channel using ꢂ/ꢃ.  
Crossover Network  
If you selected Manual, use ꢀ/to switch speakers. The  
Auto setup will output test tones in the order shown on-  
screen:  
• Default setting: 80Hz  
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  
4c.Channel Level  
L
0.0dB  
C
[
[
[
[
[
[
[
0.0dB ]  
0.0dB ]  
0.0dB ]  
0.0dB ]  
0.0dB ]  
0.0dB ]  
0.0dB ]  
R
1
SR  
SBR  
SBL  
SL  
SW  
be for bass sounds in the LFE channel.  
1
Select ‘Crossover Network’ from the Manual SP  
:Finish  
Setup menu.  
2
4.Manual SP Setup  
4b.Crossover Network  
Frequency 80Hz  
Adjust the level of each speaker as the test tone is emitted.  
a.Speaker Setting  
b.Crossover Network  
c.Channel Level  
d.Speaker Distance  
e.THX Audio Setting  
f.THX Speaker Setup  
5
When you’re finished, press RETURN.  
You return to the Manual SP Setup menu.  
(
THX  
:
80Hz  
)
:Return  
:Finish  
Tip  
2
Choose the frequency cutoff point.  
• You can change the channel levels at any time by  
using EFFECT/CH SEL and +/– on the remote control.  
You can set two channel levels: one for MULTI CH IN  
and one for the listening modes.  
Frequencies below the cutoff point will be sent to the  
subwoofer (or LARGE speakers).  
3
When you’re finished, press RETURN.  
You return to the Manual SP Setup menu.  
Note  
1 • For more on selecting the speaker sizes, see Speaker Setting above.  
• If you’re using a THX speaker setup, confirm that the crossover frequency is set to 80Hz.  
2 • 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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0–1 ft – Surround speakers within 1 foot apart (best  
for THX surround sound).  
Speaker Distance  
For good sound depth and separation from your system,  
you need to specify the distance of your speakers from  
the listening position. The receiver can then add the  
proper delay needed for effective surround sound.  
1– 4 ft – Surround speakers between 1 and 4 feet  
apart.  
4 ft < – Surround speakers more than 4 feet apart.  
1
Select ‘Speaker Distance’ from the Manual SP  
3
When you're finished, press RETURN.  
Setup menu.  
You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu.  
4d.Speaker Distance  
(
4.Manual SP Setup  
)
a.Speaker Setting  
b.Crossover Network  
c.Channel Level  
d.Speaker Distance  
e.THX Audio Setting  
f.THX Speaker Setup  
L
10.0ft Reference  
THX Speaker Setup  
R
[
9.0ft  
9.5ft  
6.0ft  
6.5ft  
6.0ft  
6.5ft  
]
C
If you have a complete THX speaker system, you should  
make this setting for the most effective results when  
using surround sound. See THX speaker system setup on  
page 19 for more on using a THX speaker system.  
SL  
SR  
SBL  
SBR  
SW  
[
[
[
[
[
]
]
]
]
12.5ft ]  
:Finish  
:Return  
1
Select ‘THX Speaker Setup’ from the Manual SP  
2
Adjust the distance of each speaker using ꢂ/ꢃ.  
Setup menu.  
You can adjust the distance of each speaker in 0.5 foot  
increments.  
4.Manual SP Setup  
a.Speaker Setting  
b.Crossover Network  
c.Channel Level  
d.Speaker Distance  
e.THX Audio Setting  
f.THX Speaker Setup  
3
When you’re finished, press RETURN.  
You return to the Manual SP Setup menu.  
:Return  
Tip  
• For best surround sound, make sure the surround  
back speakers are the same distance from the  
listening position.  
2
Specify whether or not you are using a THX speaker  
system.  
4f.THX Speaker Setup  
THX Speaker  
NO  
THX Audio Setting  
If you are using THX  
speakers, select YES.  
For the most effective results when using the THX Select2  
Cinema and THX MusicMode listening modes (see Using  
the Home THX modes on page 27) with the Advanced  
Speaker Array (ASA) system (see About THX on page 63),  
it is required that you make the setting. See THX speaker  
system setup on page 19 for more on THX speaker  
:Finish  
YES – All speaker settings are fixed to SMALL (see  
Speaker Setting on page 37) during the Auto MCACC  
setup.  
1
placement.  
NO – Individual speaker sizes are determined  
according to the Auto MCACC setup.  
1
Select ‘THX Audio Setting’ from the Manual SP  
Setup menu.  
3
When you're finished, press RETURN.  
4.Manual SP Setup  
You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu.  
a.Speaker Setting  
b.Crossover Network  
c.Channel Level  
d.Speaker Distance  
e.THX Audio Setting  
f.THX Speaker Setup  
:Return  
2
Specify the distance of your surround back speakers  
from each other.  
4e.THX Audio Setting  
SB SP Position  
0-1 ft  
SBL-SBR  
:Finish  
Note  
1 If you don't have surround back speakers, or just have one, you won't be able to select this setting (Cannot select shows in the display).  
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Other connections  
08  
Chapter 8:  
Other connections  
2
Press XM RADIO (SHIFT+TUNER) to switch to the  
Caution  
XM RADIO input.  
For best reception, you may need to move the Connect-  
and-Play™ antenna near a window (the southernmost  
window should produce the best results).  
• Make sure the power is switched off before making or  
changing the connections.  
• If after pressing XM RADIO the display shows Check  
Antenna, try disconnecting the antenna and  
reconnecting.  
Using XM Radio  
XM is the leading provider of satellite radio service in the  
United States. Through two high-power satellites, Rock  
and Roll, XM Radio service offers over 150 channels of  
music, news, talk, sports and children's programming on  
a monthly subscription basis. XM Radio offers  
consumers clear sound quality from digital signal radios,  
an extensive variety of programming and nationwide  
this service.  
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:  
Preset class  
Signal strength  
Category  
XM Satellite Radio  
Decades  
A
A0  
XM005  
Preset number  
Fifties (50's)  
Channel number  
Artist name  
Connecting your XM Radio receiver  
After purchasing a Connect-and-Play™ antenna (sold  
separately), you will also need to activate the XM Radio  
Remy Sherman  
Lovin' You  
Song name  
Channel name  
1
digital radio service to receive broadcasts.  
ANTENNA  
OPTICAL  
Selecting channels and browsing by genre  
From the XM Channel Guide, you can browse XM Radio  
channels in the order that they appear, or you can narrow  
your channel search by genre.  
DIGITAL  
OUT  
IN  
1
AM LOOP  
L
PRE OUT  
L
COMPONENT VIDEO  
L (Single)  
CENTER  
IN  
1
Y
PB  
PR  
Y
PB  
PR  
IN  
2
(
DVR/  
IN  
1
OUT  
)
VCR1  
IN  
2
(
)
TV/SAT  
IN  
2
Y
IN  
3
R
SUR- SURROUND  
ROUND BACK  
PB  
PR  
Y
PB  
3
PR  
OUT  
3
)
IN  
CD  
R
SUB  
R
ASSIGNABLE  
1
(
FRONT WOOFER  
ASSIG-  
NABLE  
S-VIDEO  
1
3
HDMI  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
MONITOR  
OUT  
CONTROL  
OUT  
XM Satellite Radio  
Decades  
A
XM Channel Guide  
Previous  
XM  
IN  
VIDEO  
IN  
IN  
[
[
[
[
[
[
[
[
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
000 RADIO ID  
A0  
XM005  
001 Preview  
CENTER  
L
OUT  
IN  
L
L
L
002 Highway1  
Fifties (50's)  
IN  
1
003 America  
(
)
DVD/LD  
004 Hank's Place  
005 Fifties (50's)  
006 Sixties (60's)  
007 Seventies (70's)  
Remy Sherman  
Lovin' You  
R
IN  
2
(
)
DVR/VCR2  
R
R
R
CD  
CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD TV/SAT  
DVR/VCR1  
DVR/VCR2  
SUB  
WOOFER  
FRONT  
SUR-  
SURROUND  
COAXIAL  
ROUND BACK  
ASSIGNABLE  
MULTI CH IN  
1
2
Next  
:
Exit  
VSX-1016TXV  
Press ꢀ/ꢁ to display the XM Channel Guide then  
ꢀ/ꢁ/ꢂ/ꢃ and ENTER to select the channel of the XM  
radio broadcast you want to hear.  
• To browse by genre, first press CATEGORY, use ꢀ/  
3
ꢁ/ꢂ/ꢃ to select a genre then press ENTER.  
• To cancel and exit any time, press RETURN.  
Connect-and-Play antenna  
Connect an XM Radio Connect-and-Play™ antenna  
1
Tip  
to the XM Radio jack on the rear of this receiver.  
You will also need to activate the XM Radio service.  
• You can select channels directly by pressing  
D.ACCESS then the three-digit channel number.  
Note  
1 Hardware and required basic monthly subscription sold separately. Premium Channel available at additional monthly cost. Installation costs and other  
fees and taxes, including a one-time activation fee may apply. Subscription fee is consumer only. All fees and programming subject to change. Channels  
with frequent explicit language are indicated with an XL. Channel blocking is available for XM radio receivers by calling 1-800-XMRADIO. Subscriptions  
subject to Customer Agreement available at xmradio.com. Only available in the 48 contiguous United States.  
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 XM000 (RADIO ID) from the on-screen display to check the Radio ID of the Connect-and-Play antenna.  
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• You can press DISP to change XM Radio information  
in the front panel display.  
Connecting using HDMI  
• The currently selected channel is automatically  
chosen (without pressing ENTER) after 5 seconds.  
If you have a HDMI or DVI (with HDCP) equipped compo-  
nent, you can connect it to this receiver using a commer-  
cially available HDMI cable.  
Using XM HD Surround  
XM HD Surround uses Neural Surround™ technology to  
achieve optimal surround sound from XM radio.  
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 (see below for limitations), Video  
CD/Super VCD, CD and MP3.  
While listening to XM Radio, press AUTO SURR  
for XM HD Surround listening.  
See About Neural Surround™ below for more on this.  
HDMI/DVI-equipped component  
About Neural Surround™  
Neural Surround™ represents the latest advancement in  
surround technology and has been adopted by XM  
Satellite Radio for digital radio broadcasts of surround  
recordings and live events.  
HDMI OUT  
AUDIO OUT  
AUDIO  
DIGITAL OUT  
L
R
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.  
ANTE
OPTICAL  
DIGITAL  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
1
2
AM  
L
COMPONENT VIDEO  
L
IN  
1
Y
P
B
P
R
Y
Y
P
B
P
R
(
DVR/  
IN  
OUT  
)
VCR1  
IN  
2
(
)
TV/SAT  
2
Y
IN  
3
P
B
P
R
P
B
P
R
OUT  
IN  
CD  
3
)
R
ASSIGNABLE  
1
3
(
ASSIG-  
NABLE  
Neural Surround™ is trademark owned by Neural Audio  
Corporation.  
S-VIDEO  
1
3
HDMI  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
CONTROL  
OUT  
XM  
IN  
VIDEO  
IN  
IN  
Saving channel presets  
This receiver can memorize up to 30 channels, stored in  
three banks, or classes, (A, B and C) of 10 stations each.  
AUDIO  
IN  
OUT  
L
1
)
VD/LD  
R
IN  
2
(
)
DVR/VCR2  
CD  
CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD TV/SAT  
DVR/VCR1  
DVR/  
COAXIAL  
ASSIGNABLE  
1
2
1
Select the channel you want to memorize.  
VSX-1016TXV  
See Selecting channels and browsing by genre above.  
2
Press T.EDIT  
.
The display shows a blinking memory class.  
3
Press CLASS to select one of the three classes then  
press ꢂ/ꢃ to select the channel preset you want.  
You can also use the number buttons to select a preset.  
HDMI IN  
• The default for all presets is XM001.  
HDMI/DVI-compatible monitor  
or plasma display  
4
Press ENTER.  
After pressing ENTER, the preset class and number stop  
blinking and the receiver stores the XM channel.  
1
Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI IN 1/2  
interconnect on this receiver to an HDMI output on your  
HDMI component.  
HDMI appears on the front panel when an HDMI-  
equipped component is connected.  
Listening to channel presets  
You will need to have some presets stored to do this.  
1
Press CLASS to select the class in which the channel  
2
Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI OUT  
is stored.  
interconnect on this receiver to an HDMI interconnect  
on a HDMI-compatible monitor.  
Press repeatedly to cycle through classes A, B and C.  
• The arrow on the cable connector body should be  
facing right for correct alignment with the connector  
on the player.  
2
Press ꢂ/ꢃ to select the channel preset you want.  
• You can also use the number buttons on the remote  
control to recall the channel preset.  
®
Connect & Play™, XM-Ready and The Ultimate Playlist are  
trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc. ©2005 XM Satellite  
Radio Inc. All rights reserved. All other trademarks are the  
property of their respective owners.  
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3
To hear audio from your HDMI component through  
this system, make analog and/or digital connections as  
necessary.  
On the rear panel, you must connect to the audio jacks  
from a set of audio/video inputs (for example, DVR/VCR1  
or DVR/VCR2 as shown in the illustration).  
Connecting the multichannel analog inputs  
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  
1
channels). Make sure that the player is set to output  
• Without this connection, HDMI audio will still be  
output from your TV or plasma display (though no  
sound will be heard from this receiver).  
multichannel analog audio.  
1
Connect the front, surround, center and subwoofer  
outputs on your DVD player to the corresponding  
MULTI CH input jack on this receiver.  
• Use standard RCA/phono jack cables for the  
connections.  
4
Assign the HDMI input(s) you connected to the  
corresponding input source.  
After connecting, you must specify which inputs(s) you  
are using for your HDMI component in Assigning the  
HDMI inputs on page 47.  
2
If your DVD player also has outputs for surround  
back channels, connect these to the corresponding  
MULTI CH input jacks on this receiver.  
• Use standard RCA/phono jack cables for the  
connections.  
5
Use the input source buttons to select the input  
source you assigned in the previous step, then press  
SIGNAL SEL to select the audio input signal.  
You can also use the front panel controls to do this (see  
Choosing the input signal on page 29).  
• If there is a single surround back output, connect it to  
the SURROUND BACK L (Single) jack on this  
receiver.  
• If the video signal does not appear on your TV or  
plasma display, try adjusting the resolution settings  
on your component or display. Note that some  
components (such as video game units) have  
resolutions that may not be displayed. In this case,  
use an (analog) S-video or composite connection.  
Selecting the multichannel analog inputs  
If you have connected a decoder or a DVD player as  
above, you must select the analog multichannel inputs  
2
for surround sound playback.  
1
Make sure you have set the playback source to the  
About HDMI  
proper output setting.  
For example, you might need to set your DVD player to  
output multichannel analog audio.  
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 technolo-  
gies 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
Press MULTI CH IN (front panel).  
• Depending on the DVD player you’re using, the  
analog output level of the subwoofer channel may be  
too low. In this case switch the receiver into standby,  
then press STANDBY/ON while holding down  
SBch PROCESSING on the front panel. This switches  
between SW IN +10dB (increase of 10 decibels) and  
SW IN 0dB (default) in the subwoofer channel.  
HDMI has the capability to support standard, enhanced,  
or high-definition video plus standard to multi-channel  
surround-sound audio. HDMI features include uncom-  
pressed digital video, a bandwidth of up to 2.2 gigabytes  
per second (with HDTV signals), one connector (instead  
of several cables and connectors), and communication  
between the AV source and AV devices such as DTVs.  
Second Zone speaker B setup  
Caution  
HDMI, the  
logo and High-Definition Multi-  
Before making or changing the connections, switch off  
the power and disconnect the power cord from the  
power outlet. Plugging in components should be the  
last connection you make with your system.  
media Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of  
HDMI licensing LLC.  
• Be careful not to allow any contact between speaker  
wires from different terminals.  
Note  
1 To listen to multichannel analog audio you’ll need to select MULTI CH IN (see Selecting the multichannel analog inputs above for more on this).  
2 • When playback from the multichannel inputs is selected, you can’t use the sound processing features, SIGNAL SELECT, or any of the listening modes  
(including STEREO and the surround back channel processing).  
• 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 (Second Zone) system during playback from the multichannel inputs.  
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• You can use speakers with a nominal impedance  
between 6 to 16 (please see Switching the  
speaker impedance on page 50 if you plan to use  
speakers with an impedance of less than 8 ).  
Bi-amping your front speakers  
Bi-amping is when you connect the high frequency driver  
and low frequency driver of your speakers to different  
amplifiers (in this case, to both front and surround back  
terminals) for better crossover performance. Your  
speakers must be bi-ampable to do this (having separate  
terminals for high and low) and the sound improvement  
will depend on the kind of speakers you’re using.  
After selecting 2nd Zone in Surround back speaker  
setting on page 33, you can use the speakers connected  
to the (surround back) B speaker terminals on the rear  
panel to listen to stereo playback in another room. See  
Switching the speaker system below for the listening  
options with this setup.  
1
Connect your speakers as shown below.  
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 17.  
Make sure to review Placing the speakers on page 18  
when placing the speakers in another room.  
This illustration below shows the connections for bi-  
amping your front left speaker. Hook up your front right  
speaker in the same way.  
SPEAKERS  
FRONT  
CENTER  
SURROUND  
SURROUND BACK  
/
A
B
R
L
R
L
L
( )  
Single  
R
Front left  
speaker  
2
Select ‘2nd Zone’ from the ‘Surr Back System’ menu.  
SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
SELECTABLE  
See Surround back speaker setting on page 33 to do this.  
High  
Switching the speaker system  
If you selected 2nd Zone in Surround back speaker setting  
on page 33, three speaker system settings are possible  
using the SPEAKERS button. If you selected Normal (SB)  
or Front Bi-Amp, the button will simply switch your main  
speaker system on or off. The options below are for the  
Low  
Since both front and surround back speaker terminals  
output the same audio, it doesn’t matter which set (front  
or surround back) is powering which part (High or Low)  
of the speaker.  
1
2nd Zone setting only.  
Use the SPEAKERS button on the front panel to  
select a speaker system setting.  
• Make sure that the + / connections are properly  
As mentioned above, if you have selected Normal (SB),  
the button will simply switch your main speaker system  
(A) on or off.  
inserted.  
2
Select the ‘Front Bi-Amp’ setting from the ‘Surr Back  
System’ menu.  
Press repeatedly to choose a speaker system option:  
See Surround back speaker setting on page 33 to specify  
how you’re using the surround back speaker terminals.  
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.  
Caution  
• 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.  
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).  
• If your speakers have a removable crossover network,  
make sure you do not remove it for bi-amping. Doing  
so may damage your speakers.  
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).  
Note  
1 • The subwoofer output depends on the settings you made in Manual speaker setup on page 37. 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 33 output from the surround back pre-out terminals may change.  
• All speaker systems (except 2nd Zone connections) are switched off when headphones are connected.  
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• 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.  
Bi-wiring your speakers  
The reasons for bi-wiring are basically the same as bi-  
amping, but additionally, interference effects within the  
wire could be reduced, producing better sound. Again, to  
do this your speakers must be bi-wireable (that is they  
must have separate terminals for the high and low  
frequencies). When bi-wiring, make sure you’ve selected  
Normal (SB) or 2nd Zone in Surround back speaker  
setting on page 33.  
• The sound from the surround back terminals will  
depend on how you have configured the Surround  
back speaker setting on page 33.  
• 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.  
To bi-wire a speaker, connect two speaker cords to  
• If you’re not using a subwoofer, change the front  
speaker setting (see Speaker Setting on page 37) to  
LARGE.  
the speaker terminal on the receiver.  
Using a banana plug for the second connection is  
recommended.  
Using this receiver with a Pioneer  
plasma display  
If you have a Pioneer plasma display, you can use an  
1
SR+ cable to connect it to this unit and take advantage  
of various convenient features, such as automatic video  
input switching of the plasma display when the input is  
changed.  
Caution  
• Make sure you use a parallel (not series, which are fairly  
uncommon) connection when bi-wiring your speakers.  
2
• Don't connect different speakers from the same  
terminal in this way.  
CONTROL  
OUT  
Connecting additional amplifiers  
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.  
Pioneer plasma  
display  
VSX-1016TXV  
ANTENNA  
OPTICAL  
DIGITAL  
IN  
1
OUT  
AM LOOP  
L
• Before making or changing the connections, switch  
off the power and disconnect the power cord from the  
AC outlet.  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
IN  
1
Y
PB  
PR  
Y
PB  
PR  
IN  
2
(
DVR/  
VCR1  
IN  
1
OUT  
)
IN  
2
(
)
TV/SAT  
IN  
2
Y
IN  
3
PB  
PR  
Y
PB  
3
PR  
OUT  
IN  
(
3
)
R
ASSIGNABLE  
1
CD  
FRONT  
ASSIG-  
NABLE  
ANALOG  
INPUT  
S-VIDEO  
1
3
HDMI  
L
R
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
CONTROL  
OUT  
XM  
IN  
Front channel  
amplifier  
EO  
IN  
IN  
AM LOOP  
L
PRE OUT  
L
AUDIO  
L
IN  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
L (  
)
Single  
CENTER  
ANALOG  
IN  
1
(
)
DVD/LD  
OU
INPUT  
R
IN  
2
(
)
DVR/VCR2  
CD  
CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD TV/SAT  
DVR/VCR1  
DVR/VCR2  
IN  
3
Center channel  
amplifier (mono)  
COAXIAL  
ASSIGNABLE  
R
SUR- SURROUND  
ROUND BACK  
1
2
R
SUB  
R
FRONT WOOFER  
ANALOG  
INPUT  
L
R
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
MONITOR  
OUT  
Surround channel  
amplifier  
ANALOG  
INPUT  
L R  
CENTER  
L
L
L
Surround back  
channel amplifier  
ANALOG  
INPUT  
R
R
R
DVR/VCR2  
SUB  
WOOFER  
FRONT  
SUR-  
SURROUND  
Powered  
ROUND BACK  
subwoofer  
MULTI CH IN  
VSX-1016TXV  
Note  
1 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).  
2 This receiver is compatible with all SR+ equipped Pioneer plasma displays from 2003 onward.  
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Important  
Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer  
plasma display  
• If you connect to a Pioneer plasma display using an  
SR+ cable, you will need to point the remote control  
at the plasma display 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  
plasma display off.  
When connected using an SR+ cable, a number of  
features become available to make using this receiver  
with your Pioneer plasma display even easier. These  
features include:  
• On-screen displays when making receiver settings,  
such as speaker setup, MCACC setup, and so on.  
• Before you can use the extra SR+ features, you need  
to make a few settings in the receiver. See The Input  
Assign menu on page 46 and SR+ Setup for Pioneer  
plasma displays on page 48 for detailed instructions.  
• On-screen volume display.  
• On-screen display of listening mode.  
Use a 3-ringed miniplug SR+ cable to connect the  
• Automatic video input switching on the plasma  
display.  
CONTROL IN jack of this receiver with the CONTROL  
OUT jack of your plasma display.  
• Automatic volume muting on the plasma display.  
See also SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays on  
page 48 for more on setting up the receiver.  
Important  
• The additional SR+ features do not work when the  
XM Radio function is selected.  
VIDEO  
INPUT 1  
VIDEO  
INPUT 2  
Pioneer plasma  
display  
DVR  
2
DVD  
CD  
TV  
DVR1  
TV CTRL  
XM RADIO  
TUNER  
CD-R  
RECEIVER  
SLEEP  
SB ch  
ANALOG  
ATT  
SR+  
DIMMER  
PHASE  
MIDNIGHT/  
LOUDNESS  
DVD player  
Satellite receiver, etc  
DIALOG  
E
S.RETRIEVER  
1
Make sure that the plasma display and this receiver  
DVD/LD  
AUDIO IN  
TV/SAT  
are switched on and that they are connected with the  
SR+ cable.  
AUDIO IN  
AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-1016TXV  
See Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display  
above for more on connecting these components.  
PHASE  
STANDBY/ON  
CONTROL  
DIGITAL PRECISION PROCESSING  
MULTI CH  
IN  
VIDEO  
SELECT  
PHASE ACOUSTIC LISTENING  
SIGNAL  
SB ch  
SOUND  
DVD/LD  
TV  
/
SAT  
DVR  
/
VCR1  
DVR  
/
VCR2  
VIDEO/GAME  
CD  
CD-R  
/
TAPE  
/
MD  
FM/AM  
XM  
CONTROL  
EQ  
MODE  
SELECT PROCESSING RETRIEVER  
• Make sure you have also selected the display input to  
which you’ve connected the receiver in The Input  
Assign menu on page 46.  
MASTER  
VOLUME  
MULTI JOG  
ENTER  
S
-
VIDEO  
VIDEO/GAME INPUT  
AUDIO  
MCACC  
SETUP MIC  
VIDEO  
L
R
DIGITAL IN  
PHONES  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
TUNING/  
STATION  
TUNER  
EDIT  
RETURN  
TONE  
SPEAKERS  
MULTI JOG  
2
To switch SR+ mode on/off, press RECEIVER, then  
the SR+ button.  
The front panel display shows SR+ ON or SR+ OFF.  
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  
plasma display, and just connect the audio (analog and/  
or digital) to this receiver.  
• The automatic volume muting feature is enabled  
separately; see SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays  
on page 48.  
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Chapter 9:  
Other Settings  
• Use ꢂ/ꢃ and ENTER to do this.  
• If you assign a digital input to a certain function (for  
example, DVD/LD) then any digital inputs previously  
assigned to that function will automatically be  
switched off.  
When you're finished, press RETURN.  
You return to the Input Assign menu.  
The Input Assign menu  
You only need to make settings in the Input Assign menu  
if you didn’t hook up your digital equipment according to  
the default settings for the digital inputs, or if you have  
connected equipment using component video cables.  
4
1
Press RECEIVER on the remote control, then press  
the SETUP button.  
Assigning the component video inputs  
An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your TV. Use ꢀ/  
ꢁ/ꢂ/ꢃ and ENTER to navigate through the screens  
and select menu items. Press RETURN to confirm and  
exit the current menu.  
• Default settings:  
Component - 1 OFF  
Component - 2 OFF  
Component - 3 OFF  
2
Select ‘Input Assign’ from the System Setup menu.  
If you used component video cords to connect your video  
equipment you must tell the receiver which device it is, or  
else you may see the S-video or composite video input  
instead of the component video signal. For more on this,  
see Using the component video jacks on page 14.  
System Setup  
1.Surr Back System  
5.Input Assign  
a.Digital Input  
b.Component Input  
c.HDMI Input  
2.Auto MCACC  
3.Manual MCACC  
4.Manual SP Setup  
5.Input Assign  
6.Other Setup  
1
Select ‘Component Input’ from the Input Assign  
:
Exit  
:Return  
menu.  
5. Input Assign  
5b.Component Input  
Assigning the digital inputs  
• Default settings:  
a.Digital Input  
b.Component Input  
c.HDMI Input  
Component  
Component  
Component  
-
-
-
1
2
3
DVD/LD  
[
[
TV/SAT ]  
DVR  
1
]
Coaxial - 1 DVD/LD  
Coaxial - 2 DVR 2  
Optical - 1 DVR 1  
Optical - 2 TV/SAT  
Optical - 3 CD  
:Return  
:Finish  
2
Select the number of the component video input to  
which you’ve connected your video component.  
The numbers correspond with the numbers beside the  
inputs on the back of the receiver.  
You only need to do this if you didn’t hook up your digital  
equipment according to the default settings for the  
digital inputs (see above). This setting tells the receiver  
what digital equipment is hooked up to which terminal so  
the buttons on the remote correspond to what you have  
hooked up.  
3
Select the component that corresponds with the  
one you connected to that input.  
Select between DVD, TV, DVR 1, DVR 2 or OFF.  
• Use ꢂ/ꢃ and ENTER to do this.  
• Make sure you have connected the audio from the  
component to the corresponding inputs on the rear  
of the receiver.  
• If you connect any source component to the receiver  
using a component video input, you should also have  
your TV connected to this receiver's component video  
MONITORoutput (downconverting component video  
is not possible after assigning an input).  
1
Select ‘Digital Input’ from the Input Assign menu.  
5a.Digital Input Setup  
5.Input Assign  
a.Digital Input  
b.Component Input  
c.HDMI Input  
Coaxial  
Coaxial  
Optical  
Optical  
Optical  
-
-
1
2
DVD/LD  
[
[
[
[
DVR  
DVR  
2
1
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1
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2
3
TV/SAT  
CD  
:Finish  
:Return  
2
Select the number of the digital input to which  
you’ve connected the digital component.  
The numbers correspond with the numbers beside the  
inputs on the back of the receiver.  
4
When you're finished, press RETURN.  
You return to the Input Assign menu.  
3
Select the component that corresponds with the  
one you connected to that input.  
Select between DVD, TV, CD, CD-R, DVR 1, DVR 2 or  
OFF.  
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Select the setting you want to adjust.  
Assigning the HDMI inputs  
If you are doing this for the first time, you may want to  
adjust these settings in order:  
• Default settings:  
HDMI - 1 – OFF  
DRC Setup – Specify the amount of dynamic range  
adjustment to Dolby Digital soundtracks (see  
Dynamic Range Control Setup below).  
Dual Mono Setup – Isolate one channel when  
listening to discs with dual mono encoding (see Dual  
Mono Setup below).  
HDMI - 2 – OFF  
If you used HDMI to connect your video equipment, you  
must tell the receiver which input terminal(s) you have  
used, so that you see the proper video signal when you  
select the input source.  
1
Select ‘HDMI Input’ from the Input Assign menu.  
LFE ATT Setup – Choose the attenuator level for the  
5. Input Assign  
LFE channel (LFE Attenuator Setup on page 48).  
a.Digital Input  
b.Component Input  
c.HDMI Input  
SR+ Setup – Specify how you want to control your  
Pioneer plasma display (SR+ Setup for Pioneer  
plasma displays on page 48).  
:Return  
Video Conv. Setup – Specify if you want analog  
video signals converted for output to your TV (Video  
Converter Setup on page 48).  
2
Select the number of the HDMI input to which  
you’ve connected your video component.  
The numbers correspond with the numbers beside the  
inputs on the back of the receiver.  
4
Make the adjustments necessary for each setting,  
pressing RETURN to confirm after each screen.  
3
Select the component that corresponds with the  
one you connected to that input.  
Dynamic Range Control Setup  
• Default setting: OFF  
Select between DVD, TV, DVR 1, DVR 2 or OFF.  
• Use ꢂ/ꢃ and ENTER to do this.  
This setting specifies the amount of dynamic range  
adjustment to Dolby Digital and DTS movie soundtracks.  
You may want to use this when listening to surround  
sound at low volumes.  
• To hear audio from your HDMI component (through  
this system), you must also make separate audio  
connections to the corresponding inputs on the rear  
of the receiver. For more on this, see Connecting  
using HDMI on page 41.  
• If you connect any video component to the receiver  
using HDMI, you should also have your TV connected  
to this receiver's HDMI output.  
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2
3
Select ‘DRC Setup’ from the Other Setup menu.  
6.Other Setup  
6a.Dynamic Range Control  
a.DRC Setup  
b.Dual Mono Setup  
c.LFE ATT Setup  
DRC  
OFF  
+
d.SR Setup  
e.Video Conv. Setup  
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When you're finished, press RETURN.  
You return to the Input Assign menu.  
:Return  
:Finish  
Choose the setting that you want.  
OFF – No dynamic range adjustment (use when  
listening at higher volume).  
The Other Setup menu  
The Other Setup menu is where you can make  
customized settings to reflect how you are using the  
receiver.  
MID – Mid setting.  
MAX – Dynamic range is reduced (loud sounds are  
reduced in volume while quieter sounds are  
increased).  
1
Press RECEIVER on the remote control, then press  
the SETUP button.  
An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your TV. Use ꢀ/  
ꢁ/ꢂ/ꢃ and ENTER to navigate through the screens  
and select menu items. Press RETURN to confirm and  
exit the current menu.  
When you're finished, press RETURN  
.
You return to the Other Setup menu.  
2
Select ‘Other Setup’ then press ENTER.  
System Setup  
1.Surr Back System  
2.Auto MCACC  
3.Manual MCACC  
4.Manual SP Setup  
5.Input Assign  
6.Other Setup  
6.Other Setup  
a.DRC Setup  
b.Dual Mono Setup  
c.LFE ATT Setup  
+
d.SR Setup  
e.Video Conv. Setup  
:
Exit  
:Return  
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Select ‘SR+ Setup’ from the Other Setup menu.  
Dual Mono Setup  
Default setting: CH1  
+
6d.SR Setup  
6.Other Setup  
PDP Volume Control  
OFF  
You can specify how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital  
and DTS soundtracks should be played. Dual mono is not  
widely used, but is sometimes necessary when two  
languages need to be sent to separate channels.  
a.DRC Setup  
b.Dual Mono Setup  
c.LFE ATT Setup  
PDP Input Select  
DVD/LD  
TV/SAT  
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OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
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d.SR Setup  
e.Video Conv. Setup  
DVR  
DVR  
1
2
VIDEO  
Monitor Out  
:Finish  
:Return  
1
Select ‘Dual Mono Setup’ from the Other Setup  
menu.  
2
3
Select the ‘PDP Volume Control’ setting you want.  
OFF – The receiver does not control the volume of the  
plasma display  
ON – When the receiver is switched to one of the inputs  
that use the plasma display (DVD/LD, or another  
function below), the volume on the plasma display is  
muted so only sound from the receiver is heard.  
6.Other Setup  
6b.Dual Mono Setup  
a.DRC Setup  
b.Dual Mono Setup  
c.LFE ATT Setup  
Dual Mono  
[
CH1  
+
d.SR Setup  
e.Video Conv. Setup  
:Return  
:Finish  
Assign any input source connected to the plasma  
2
3
Choose the setting that you want.  
CH1 – Only channel 1 is played  
CH2 – Only channel 2 is played  
CH1 CH2 – Both channels are played through the  
display to the corresponding input number.  
This matches the receiver’s input source with a numbered  
video input on the plasma display. For example, assign  
DVD/LD to input-2 if you have connected your DVD video  
output to video input 2 on the plasma display.  
front speakers  
When you're finished, press RETURN  
.
• The Monitor Out should be set to the input that you’ve  
used to connect this receiver to your plasma display.  
You return to the Other Setup menu.  
+
+
6d.SR Setup  
6d.SR Setup  
LFE Attenuator Setup  
PDP Volume Control  
PDP Volume Control  
[
ON  
]
[
ON  
]
• Default setting: ATT 0dB  
PDP Input Select  
DVD/LD  
TV/SAT  
PDP Input Select  
DVD/LD  
TV/SAT  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
input-2  
OFF  
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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.  
DVR  
DVR  
VIDEO  
1
2
DVR  
DVR  
VIDEO  
1
2
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
Monitor Out  
Monitor Out  
OFF  
:Finish  
:Finish  
4
When you're finished, press RETURN.  
You return to the Other Setup menu.  
1
Select ‘LFE ATT Setup’ from the Other Setup menu.  
6.Other Setup  
6c. LFE ATT Setup  
Video Converter Setup  
• Default setting: ON  
a.DRC Setup  
b.Dual Mono Setup  
c.LFE ATT Setup  
LFE ATT  
ATT 0dB  
+
d.SR Setup  
e.Video Conv. Setup  
The video converter allows you to see analog video  
sources through all of this receiver’s MONITOR VIDEO  
OUT jacks. Note that the converter gives priority to  
component, S-video, then composite (in that order). See  
About the video converter on page 12 for more on this.  
:Return  
:Finish  
2
3
Choose the setting that you want.  
ATT 0dB – No limiting (recommended)  
1
Select ‘Video Conv. Setup’ from the Other Setup  
ATT 10dB – 10 dB of limiting  
menu.  
LFE OFF – No sound from LFE channel  
6.Other Setup  
6e. Video Converter Setup  
When you're finished, press RETURN  
.
a.DRC Setup  
You return to the Other Setup menu.  
b.Dual Mono Setup  
c.LFE ATT Setup  
Video Conv.  
ON  
+
d.SR Setup  
e.Video Conv. Setup  
SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays  
• Default setting: OFF (all settings)  
:Return  
:Finish  
Make the following settings if you have connected a  
Pioneer plasma display to this receiver using an SR+  
cable. Note that the number of settings available will  
depend on the plasma display you’ve connected.  
See also Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display  
on page 44.  
2
3
Choose the setting that you want.  
ON – All analog video signals are output from the  
MONITOR VIDEO OUT jacks.  
OFF – No conversion between video formats.  
When you're finished, press RETURN  
.
You return to the Other Setup menu.  
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Chapter 10  
Using other functions  
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.  
Making an audio or a video recording  
You can make an audio or a video recording from the  
built-in tuner, or from an audio or video source  
1
4
Start recording, then start playback of the source  
connected to the receiver (such as a CD player or TV).  
component.  
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 11 for more on connections).  
Reducing the level of an analog signal  
The input attenuator lowers the input level of an analog  
signal when it’s too strong. You can use this if you find  
the that the OVER indicator is lights often, or you can  
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.  
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hear distortion in the sound.  
DVR  
2
DVD  
CD  
TV  
DVR1  
TV CTRL  
RECEIVER  
XM RADIO  
TUNER  
CD-R  
SLEEP  
SB ch  
ANALOG  
ATT  
SR+  
DIMMER  
MIDNIGHT/  
LOUDNESS  
For more information about video connections, see  
Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video  
sources on page 14.  
Press RECEIVER then press ANALOG ATT to switch  
the input attenuator on or off.  
SYSTEM OFF  
INPUT  
RECEIVER  
SOURCE  
SELECT  
Watching video and audio sources  
independently  
You can listen to a sound source and select a different  
video source on your TV.  
DVR  
2
DVD  
CD  
TV  
DVR1  
TV CTRL  
RECEIVER  
XM RADIO  
TUNER  
CD-R  
While listening to a source, press VIDEO SELECT  
(front panel) to select the video source you want to  
watch.  
1
Select the source you want to record.  
Use the input source buttons (or INPUT SELECT).  
Press repeatedly to cycle through the possible video  
sources. You can select DVD, TV, DVR1, DVR2, VIDEO  
• If necessary, press SIGNAL SEL (SIGNAL SELECT) to  
select the input signal corresponding to the source  
component (see Choosing the input signal on  
page 29 for more on this).  
3
or OFF (no video signal).  
2
Prepare the source you want to record.  
Tune to the radio station, load the CD, video, DVD etc.  
3
Prepare the recorder.  
Insert a blank tape, MD, video etc. into the recording  
device and set the recording levels.  
Note  
1 • The receiver's volume, DSP (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.  
2 The attenuator isn’t available with digital sources.  
3 • The video select feature is canceled if you change the source input or switch off the receiver.  
• Note that this feature will not work with video sources assigned to either of the HDMI video inputs.  
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Using the sleep timer  
10  
Resetting the system  
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.  
Use this procedure to reset all the receiver’s settings to  
the factory default. Use the front panel controls to do this.  
1
Switch the receiver into standby.  
2
While holding down the front panel TONE button,  
DVR  
2
DVD  
CD  
TV  
DVR1  
TV CTRL  
RECEIVER  
press and hold  
seconds.  
STANDBY/ON for about three  
XM RADIO  
TUNER  
CD-R  
The display shows RESET?.  
Press the front panel ENTER button.  
The display shows RESET OK?.  
Press SYSTEM SETUP to confirm.  
SLEEP  
SB ch  
ANALOG  
ATT  
SR+  
DIMMER  
MIDNIGHT/  
LOUDNESS  
3
Press RECEIVER then press SLEEP repeatedly to set  
4
the sleep time.  
OK appears in the display to indicate that the receiver  
has been reset to the factory default settings.  
30 min  
Off  
60 min  
90 min  
• Note that all settings will be saved, even if the  
receiver is unplugged.  
• You can check the remaining sleep time at any time  
by pressing SLEEP once. Pressing repeatedly will  
1
cycle through the sleep options again.  
Dimming the display  
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.  
XM RADIO  
CD  
CD-R  
SLEEP  
TUNER  
SB ch  
RECEIVER  
ANALOG  
ATT  
SR+  
DIMMER  
PHASE  
MIDNIGHT/  
LOUDNESS  
DIALOG  
E
S.RETRIEVER  
Press RECEIVER then press DIMMER repeatedly to  
change the brightness of the front panel display.  
Switching the speaker impedance  
We recommend using speakers of 8 with this system,  
but it is possible to switch the impedance setting if you  
plan to use speakers with a 6 impedance rating. Use  
the front panel controls to do this.  
With the receiver in standby, press STANDBY/  
ON while holding down the SPEAKERS button.  
Each time you do this, you switch between the  
impedance settings:  
SP 6 OHM – Use this setting if your speakers are  
rated at 6 .  
SP 8 OHM – Use this setting if your speakers are  
rated at 8 or more.  
Note  
1 You can also switch off the sleep timer simply by switching off the receiver.  
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Chapter 11:  
Controlling the rest of your system  
5
Use ꢀ/ꢁ to select the manufacturer’s name from  
the list then press ENTER  
.
Setting the remote to control other  
components  
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  
Most components can be assigned to one of the input  
source buttons (such as DVD/LD or CD) using the  
component’s manufacturer preset code stored in the  
remote.  
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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).  
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.  
• 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).  
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).  
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If your component is controlled successfully, press  
ENTER to confirm.  
The remote LCD display shows OK.  
Note  
• You can cancel or exit any of the steps by pressing  
RECEIVER. To go back a step, press RETURN.  
Programming signals from other  
remote controls  
• After one minute of inactivity, the remote  
automatically exits the operation.  
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  
Selecting preset codes directly  
DVR  
2
TOP MENU  
MENU  
DVD  
TV  
DVR1  
TV CTRL  
ST  
ST  
3
DTV MENU  
SETUP  
T.EDIT  
XM RADIO  
TUNER  
assigning a preset code.  
ENTER  
RETURN  
CD  
CD-R  
RECEIVER  
SLEEP  
SB ch  
ANALOG  
ATT  
CATEGORY  
BAND  
GUIDE  
1
While pressing the RECEIVER button, press SETUP  
.
TV CONTROL  
The remote LCD display shows SETUP.  
1
While pressing the RECEIVER button, press SETUP  
.
2
Use ꢀ/ꢁ to select LEARNING then press ENTER.  
The remote LCD display shows SETUP.  
The LCD on the remote prompts you for the component  
2
3
Use ꢀ/ꢁ to select PRESET then press ENTER  
.
you want to control (for example DVD or VIDEO).  
Press the input source button for the component  
3
Press the input source button for the component  
you want to control then press ENTER  
The LCD on the remote displays the component you want  
to control (for example DVD or DVR).  
.
you want to control then press ENTER  
.
4
PRES KEY shows in the LCD display.  
1
4
Point the two remote controls towards each other  
4
Use ꢀ/ꢁ to select the first letter of the brand name  
then press the button that will be doing the learning on  
this receiver’s remote control.  
PRES KEY starts flashing to indicate the remote is ready  
to accept a signal.  
of your component then press ENTER  
This should be the manufacturer’s name (for example, P  
for Pioneer).  
.
Note  
1 You can’t assign the RECEIVER, XM RADIO or TUNER buttons.  
2 • When using a Pioneer HDD recorder, please select PIONEER DVR 487, 488, 489 or 493.  
• When using a Pioneer plasma display released prior to summer 2005, please select preset codes 637 or 660.  
The remote can store about 200 preset codes (this has been tested with codes of Pioneer format only).  
3
4 • You can’t assign the RECEIVER, XM RADIO or TUNER buttons.  
TV CONTROL buttons (TV,TV VOL +/–, TV CH +/– and INPUT SELECT) can only be learned after selecting TV CTRL.  
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• The remote controls should be 1 to 2 inches apart.  
1 to 2 inches  
Erasing one of the remote control  
button settings  
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 remote  
control that is sending (teaching) the signal to this  
receiver’s remote control.  
1
While pressing the RECEIVER button, press SETUP  
.
The remote LCD display shows SETUP.  
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.  
The LCD on the remote prompts you for the component  
corresponding to the button setting to be erased.  
1
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.  
.
2
until the LCD display shows OK.  
4
Press and hold the button to be erased for two  
seconds.  
Certain buttons represent operations that cannot be  
learned from other remote controls. The buttons  
available are shown below (with the exception of the TV  
controls, a combination of SHIFT and these buttons can  
also be learned):  
The LCD display shows OK or NO CODE to confirm the  
button has been erased.  
3
5
Repeat step 4 to erase other buttons.  
6
Press and hold the RECEIVER button for a couple of  
seconds when you’re done.  
SYSTEM OFF  
INPUT  
RECEIVER  
SOURCE  
SELECT  
Resetting the remote control presets  
TV CONTROL  
INPUT  
This will erase all preset remote control preset codes and  
programmed buttons.  
TV VOL  
TV CH  
VOL  
SELECT  
DVR  
2
DVD  
CD  
TV  
DVR1  
TV CTRL  
RECEIVER  
XM RADIO  
TUNER  
DTV ON/OFF  
MPX  
REC  
DTV INFO  
1
While pressing the RECEIVER button, press SETUP  
.
CD-R  
MUTE  
REC STOP JUKEBOX  
The remote LCD display shows SETUP.  
SLEEP  
SB ch  
ANALOG  
ATT  
AUDIO SUBTITLE  
DISP  
HDD  
CH  
DVD  
CH  
SR+  
DIMMER  
PHASE  
MIDNIGHT/  
LOUDNESS  
2
Use ꢀ/ꢁ to select RESET then press ENTER  
.
THX  
STANDARD ADV.SURR  
STEREO  
DIALOG  
E
S.RETRIEVER  
RESET flashes in the LCD display.  
MULTI OPE AUTO SURR ACOUSTIC EQ SIGNAL SEL  
SHIFT EFFECT/CH SEL  
D.ACCESS  
CLASS  
DISC  
+10  
ENTER  
3
Press and hold ENTER for about two seconds.  
TOP MENU  
MENU  
The LCD shows OK to confirm the remote presets have  
been erased.  
TUNE  
ST  
ST  
DTV MENU  
SETUP  
T.EDIT  
ENTER  
RETURN  
RECEIVER  
TUNE  
CATEGORY  
BAND  
GUIDE  
6
To program additional signals for the current  
Confirming preset codes  
component repeat steps 4 and 5.  
To program signals for another component, exit and  
repeat steps 1 through 5.  
Use this feature to check which preset code is assigned  
to an input source button.  
1
While pressing the RECEIVER button, press SETUP  
.
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Press and hold the RECEIVER button for a couple of  
The remote LCD display shows SETUP.  
seconds to exit and store the operation(s).  
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.  
Note  
1 Note that interference from TVs or other devices will sometimes result in the remote control learning the wrong signal.  
2 • 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 below to erase a programmed button  
you’re not using to free up more memory (note that some signals may take more memory than others).  
3 Note that the number key decimal button (+10/D.ACCESS) may not be learned with some components.  
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3
Press the button of the component for which you  
want to check the preset code, then press ENTER.  
The brand name and preset code appears in the display  
for three seconds.  
Multi Operation and System Off  
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.  
Direct function  
• Default setting: ON  
Similar to multi operations, System Off allows you to use  
one button to stop and switch off a series of components  
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  
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in your system at the same time.  
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.  
Programming a multi-operation or a  
shutdown sequence  
DVR  
2
TOP MENU  
MENU  
T
DVD  
CD  
TV  
DVR1  
TV CTRL  
ST  
ST  
DTV MENU  
SETUP  
T.EDIT  
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  
XM RADIO  
TUNER  
ENTER  
RETURN  
CD-R  
RECEIVER  
SLEEP  
SB ch  
ANALOG  
ATT  
CATEGORY  
BAND  
GUIDE  
TV CONTROL  
1
While pressing the RECEIVER button, press SETUP  
.
1
affecting the receiver.  
The remote LCD display shows SETUP.  
1
While pressing the RECEIVER button, press SETUP  
.
2
Use ꢀ/ꢁ to select MULTI OP or SYS OFF from the  
The remote LCD display shows SETUP.  
menu and press ENTER  
.
If you selected Multi Operation (MULTI OP), the LCD on  
the remote prompts you for an input source button.  
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.  
If you selected System Off (SYSOFF), go to step 4.  
3
Press the input source button for the component  
3
Press the input source button for the component  
you want to control then press ENTER  
.
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.  
.
4
Use ꢀ/ꢁ to switch direct function ON or OFF then  
press ENTER  
.
The LCD shows OK to confirm the setting.  
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.  
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).  
Note  
1 You can’t use direct function with the TV CTRL function.  
2 • 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 51 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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7
Select the button for the command you want to  
Using multi operations  
You can start multi operations with the receiver switched  
on, or in standby.  
input.  
The following remote control commands can be  
selected:  
AUDIO SUBTITLE  
DISP  
HDD  
CH  
DVD  
CH  
THX  
STANDARD ADV.SURR  
STEREO  
SYSTEM OFF  
INPUT  
RECEIVER  
SOURCE  
SELECT  
MULTI OPE AUTO SURR ACOUSTIC EQ SIGNAL SEL  
SHIFT EFFECT/CH SEL  
TV CONTROL  
INPUT  
RECEIVER  
TV VOL  
TV CH  
VOL  
SELECT  
DVR  
2
DVD  
CD  
TV  
DVR1  
TV CTRL  
RECEIVER  
XM RADIO  
TUNER  
DTV ON/OFF  
MPX  
REC  
DTV INFO  
1
Press MULTI OPE.  
CD-R  
MUTE  
REC STOP JUKEBOX  
MULTI OP flashes in the display.  
SLEEP  
SB ch  
ANALOG  
ATT  
AUDIO SUBTITLE  
DISP  
HDD  
CH  
DVD  
CH  
SR+  
DIMMER  
PHASE  
MIDNIGHT/  
LOUDNESS  
2
Press an input source button that has been set up  
THX  
STANDARD ADV.SURR  
STEREO  
DIALOG  
E
S.RETRIEVER  
with a multi operation.  
The receiver switches on (if it was in standby) and the  
programmed multi operation is performed automatically.  
MULTI OPE AUTO SURR ACOUSTIC EQ SIGNAL SEL  
SHIFT EFFECT/CH SEL  
D.ACCESS  
CLASS  
DISC  
+10  
ENTER  
TOP MENU  
MENU  
TUNE  
ST  
ST  
DTV MENU  
SETUP  
T.EDIT  
ENTER  
RETURN  
Using System off  
RECEIVER  
TUNE  
CATEGORY  
BAND  
GUIDE  
AUDIO SUBTITLE  
DISP  
HDD  
CH  
DVD  
CH  
SYSTEM OFF  
SOURCE  
INPUT  
• You don't need to program the receiver to switch on  
or off. This is done automatically.  
RECEIVER  
THX  
STANDARD ADV.SURR  
STEREO  
SELECT  
MULTI OPE AUTO SURR ACOUSTIC EQ SIGNAL SEL  
SHIFT EFFECT/CH SEL  
With Pioneer components, you don’t need to:  
• program the power to switch off in a shutdown  
sequence (except DVD recorders);  
DVR  
2
RECEIVER  
DVD  
TV  
DVR1  
TV CTRL  
• program the power to switch on if it’s the source  
component selected in step 3;  
1
Press MULTI OPE.  
• program a Pioneer TV or monitor to switch on if the  
input function (selected in step 2) has video input  
terminals;  
MULTI OP flashes in the display.  
2
Press SOURCE.  
The command sequence you programmed will run, then  
all Pioneer components will switch off , followed by this  
These take priority in multi operations (not shutdown).  
1
receiver.  
8
Repeat steps 5–7 to program a sequence of up to  
five commands.  
9
When you’re finished, use ꢀ/ꢁ to select EDITEXIT  
from the menu and press ENTER  
.
You will return to the remote control SETUP menu. Select  
* EXIT * again to exit.  
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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Controls for TVs  
Controls for other components  
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 51 for more on this). Use the input  
source buttons to select the component.  
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 51 for more on this). Use the input  
source buttons to select the component.  
• The TV CONTROL buttons on the remote control are  
dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV CTRL  
button. If you have two TVs, assign the main TV to the  
TV CTRL button.  
Button (s) Function  
Components  
SOURCEꢁ  
Press to switch the component CD/MD/CD-R/  
between standby and on.  
VCR/DVD/LD/  
DVR player/  
Cassette deck  
Button(s) Function  
Components  
Press to return to the start of the CD/MD/CD-R/  
current track or chapter.  
Repeated presses skips to the  
start of previous tracks or  
chapters.  
DVD/LD player  
TVꢁ  
Press to switch the component  
Cable TV/Satellite  
TV/TV/DTV  
assigned to the TV CONT  
button on or off.  
INPUT  
SELECT  
Switches the TV input. (Not  
possible with all models.)  
Cable TV/Satellite  
TV/TV/DTV  
Press to advance to the start of CD/MD/CD-R/  
the next track or chapter.  
Repeated presses skips to the  
start of following tracks or  
chapters.  
DVD/LD player  
TV CH +/– Selects channels.  
Cable TV/Satellite  
TV/TV/DTV  
TV VOL +/– Adjust the TV volume.  
SOURCESwitches the DTV on or off.  
Cable TV/Satellite  
TV/TV/DTV  
Pause playback or recording.  
CD/MD/CD-R/  
VCR/DVD/LD/  
DVR player/  
DTV  
Switches the TV or CATV between Cable TV/Satellite  
Cassette deck  
standby and on.  
TV/TV  
Start playback.  
CD/MD/CD-R/  
VCR/DVD/LD/  
DVR player/  
Switches the DTV on or off.  
DTV  
Press to get information on DTV  
programs.  
DTV  
Cassette deck  
Hold down for fast forward  
playback.  
CD/MD/CD-R/  
VCR/DVD/LD/  
DVR player/  
Use to choose the BLUE  
DTV  
DTV  
DTV  
DTV  
DTV  
commands on a DTV menu.  
Use to choose the YELLOW  
commands on a DTV menu.  
Cassette deck  
Hold down for fast reverse  
playback.  
CD/MD/CD-R/  
VCR/DVD/LD/  
DVR player/  
Use to choose the GREEN  
commands on a DTV menu.  
Cassette deck  
Use to choose the RED  
commands on a DTV menu.  
Stops playback.  
CD/MD/CD-R/  
VCR/DVD/LD/  
DVR player/  
AUDIO / DISP Use to switch DTV audio tracks.  
SUBTITLE  
Use to return to the previously  
selected channel.  
Cable TV/Satellite  
TV/TV/DTV  
Cassette deck  
ì REC  
Starts recording.  
Stops recording.  
MD/CD-R/VCR/  
DVR player/  
Cassette deck  
DTV MENU Press to display the DTV menu.  
DTV  
(
SHIFT+)  
GUIDE  
Use as the GUIDE button for  
navigating.  
Cable TV/Satellite  
TV/TV/DTV  
REC STOP  
(SHIFT+)  
DVR player  
RETURN  
Use to select RETURN or EXIT.  
DTV  
JUKEBOX  
Switches to the Jukebox feature. DVR player  
Number  
buttons  
Use to select a specific TV  
channel.  
Cable TV/Satellite  
TV/TV/DTV  
(SHIFT+  
)  
Number  
buttons  
Directly access tracks on a  
program source.  
CD/MD/CD-R/  
VCR/LD player  
+10 button Use to add a decimal point when DTV  
selecting a specific TV channel.  
Use the number buttons to  
navigate the on-screen  
display.  
DVD/DVR  
player  
ENTER/  
DISC  
Use to enter a channel.  
Cable TV/Satellite  
TV/TV/DTV  
MENU  
Select different menus from the  
DTV functions.  
DTV  
+10 button  
Selects tracks higher than 10.  
CD/MD/CD-R/  
(For example, press +10 then 3 VCR/LD player  
Select the menu screen.  
Cable TV/Satellite  
TV/TV  
to select track 13.)  
ꢀ/ꢁ/ꢂ/ꢃ Press to select or adjust and  
Cable TV/Satellite  
TV/TV/DTV  
& ENTER  
navigate items on the menu  
screen.  
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Button (s) Function  
Components  
Operating other Pioneer components  
with this unit’s sensor  
ENTER/  
DISC  
Chooses the disc.  
Multiple CD  
player  
Use as the ENTER button.  
VCR/DVD player  
DVR player  
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  
Displays the setup screen for  
DVR players.  
Changes sides of the LD.  
LD player  
1
TOP MENU  
MENU  
Displays the disc ‘top’ menu of a DVD/DVR  
player  
passed along the chain to the appropriate component.  
DVD player.  
Displays menus concerning the DVD/DVR  
current DVD or DVR you are  
using.  
Important  
player  
• Note that if you use this feature, make sure that you  
also have at least one set of analog audio or video jacks  
connected to another component for grounding  
purposes.  
Pauses the tape.  
Stops the tape.  
Starts playback.  
Cassette deck  
Cassette deck  
Cassette deck  
ENTER  
ꢂ/ꢃ  
Fast rewinds/fast forwards the Cassette deck  
tape.  
1
Decide which component you want to use the  
remote sensor of.  
ꢀ/ꢁ/ꢂ/ꢃ  
Navigates DVD menu/options. DVD/DVR  
Player  
When you want to control any component in the chain,  
this is the remote sensor at which you’ll point the  
corresponding remote control.  
&
ENTER  
GUIDE  
Press to access the DVD player DVD/DVR  
setup screen.  
Player  
2
Connect the CONTROL OUT jack of that component  
CH +/–  
Selects channels.  
VCR/DVD/DVR  
Player  
to the CONTROL IN jack of another Pioneer component.  
Use a cable with a mono mini-plug on each end for the  
connection.  
AUDIO  
SUBTITLE  
Changes the audio language or DVD/DVR  
channel. Player  
Displays/changes the subtitles DVD/DVR  
on multilingual DVDs.  
OPTICAL  
DIGITAL  
OUT  
IN  
1
Player  
COMPONENT VID  
IN  
1
Y
PB  
SHIFT  
+SUBTITLE  
Switches to the VCR controls  
when using a VCR/DVD/HDD  
recorder.  
VCR/DVD/DVR  
Player  
IN  
2
(
DVR/  
VCR1  
IN  
1
)
CONTROL  
CONTROL  
IN  
2
(
)
TV/SAT  
IN  
2
Y
PB  
OUT  
IN  
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HDD (SHIFT  
+ CH–)  
1
3
Switches to the hard disk  
controls when using a DVD/  
HDD recorder.  
DVR Player  
DVR Player  
HDMI  
R
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CONTROL  
OUT  
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IN  
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V
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IN  
IN  
AUDIO  
L
IN  
OUT  
DVD(SHIFT  
+ CH+)  
Switches to the DVD controls  
when using a DVD/HDD  
recorder.  
IN  
1
(
)
DVD/LD  
R
IN  
2
(
)
DVR/VCR2  
CD  
CD-R/TAPE/MD  
COAXIAL  
ASSIGNABLE  
1
2
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, refer to Setting the remote to control other components on page 51.  
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 plasma display on page 44 if you are connecting a Pioneer plasma display.  
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Chapter 12:  
Additional information  
Troubleshooting  
Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is something wrong with  
this component, check the points below. 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.  
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 wires. If  
off or the Phase Control indicator so, re-attach the speaker wires, making sure there are no stray strands.  
blinks.  
• The receiver may have a serious problem. Disconnect from the power and call a Pioneer authorized  
independent service company.  
During loud playback the power • Turn down the volume.  
suddenly switches off. • Lower the 40 Hz and 125 Hz equalizer levels in the Manual MCACC setup on page 34.  
• Try switching on the digital safety feature (put the receiver into standby, hold down the SYSTEM SETUP  
button on the front panel and press STANDBY/ON to switch between SAFETY ON and SAFETY OFF. If  
the power switches off even with SAFETY ON selected, turn down the volume.  
The unit does not respond when • Try switching the receiver off then back on again.  
the buttons are pressed.  
• Try disconnecting the power cable, then connect again.  
AMP ERR blinks in the display,  
then the power automatically  
switches off. The MCACC blinks  
and the power does not turn on.  
• The receiver may have a serious problem. Do not try switching the receiver on. Contact a Pioneer  
authorized independent service company for help.  
OVERHEAT blinks in the display • Allow the unit to cool down in a well-ventilated place before switching back on. Check the safety  
then the power automatically  
switches off.  
precautions on pages 2–3 for information on improving heat dispersal.  
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 • Check that the MCACC setup microphone is disconnected.  
speakers.  
• Make sure the correct input signal is selected (press SIGNAL SELECT).  
• Check that the source component is connected properly (see Connecting your equipment on page 11).  
• Check that the speakers are connected properly (see Connecting the speakers on page 17).  
No sound from the surround or • Check that the Stereo listening mode isn’t selected; select one of the surround listening modes (see  
center speakers.  
Listening in surround sound on page 26).  
• Check that the surround/center speakers are not set to NO (see Speaker Setting on page 37).  
• Check the channel level settings (see Channel Level on page 38).  
• Check the speaker connections (see Connecting the speakers on page 17).  
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Symptom  
Remedy  
No sound from surround back  
speakers.  
• Check that the surround back speakers are set to LARGE or SMALL (see Speaker Setting on page 37).  
• Make sure surround back processing is set to SBch ON (see Using surround back channel processing on  
page 29).  
• 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 29).  
• 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 26).  
• Check the speaker connections (see Connecting the speakers on page 17). 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 37).  
• 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 37)  
• 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 37).  
• Check the speaker level settings (see Channel Level on page 38).  
No sound from one speaker.  
• Check the speaker connection (see Connecting the speakers on page 17).  
• Check the speaker level settings (see Channel Level on page 38).  
• Check that the speaker hasn’t been set to NO (see Speaker Setting on page 37).  
• 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 26).  
Sound is produced from analog • Check that the input signal type is set to DIGITAL (see Choosing the input signal on page 29).  
components, but not from digital • Make sure that the digital input is assigned correctly for the input jack the component is connected to  
ones (DVD, LD, CD-ROM etc.).  
(see The Input Assign menu on page 46).  
• 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.  
Other audio problems  
Symptom  
Remedy  
Broadcast stations cannot be  
For FM broadcasts  
selected automatically, or there is • Fully extend the FM wire antenna, adjust the position for best reception and secure to a wall, etc.  
considerable noise in radio  
broadcasts.  
• Use an outdoor antenna for better reception (see page 20).  
For AM broadcasts  
• Adjust the position and direction of the AM antenna.  
• Use an outdoor antenna for better reception (see page 20).  
• 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  
appears to be downmixed to 2  
channels during playback.  
• Make sure that the multichannel analog inputs are selected (see Selecting the multichannel analog inputs  
on page 42).  
Noise is output when scanning a • This is not a malfunction of the receiver. The scan function of your player alters the digital information,  
DTS CD.  
making it unreadable, resulting in noise being output. Lower the volume when scanning.  
When playing a DTS format LD  
there is audible noise on the  
soundtrack.  
• Make sure that the input signal type is set to DIGITAL (see Choosing the input signal on page 29).  
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 16).  
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Symptom  
Remedy  
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 37).  
Everything seems to be set up  
• The speakers may be out of phase. Check that the positive/negative speaker terminals on the receiver are  
correctly, but the playback sound matched with the corresponding terminals on the speakers (see Connecting the speakers on page 17).  
is odd.  
The PHASE CONTROL feature  
• If applicable, check that the lowpass filter switch on your subwoofer is off, or the lowpass cutoff is set to  
doesn’t seem to have an audible the highest frequency setting. If there is a PHASE setting on your subwoofer, set it to 0º (or depending on  
effect.  
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 39).  
Noise or hum can be heard even • Check that personal computers or other digital components connected to the same power source are not  
when there is no sound being  
input.  
causing interference.  
There seems to be a time lag  
between the speakers and the  
output of the subwoofer.  
• See Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 8 to set up your system again using  
MCACC (this will automatically compensate for a delay in the subwoofer output).  
The maximum volume available • This is not a malfunction. If the levels in Channel Level on page 38 have been adjusted, the maximum  
(shown in the front panel display)  
is lower than the +12 dB  
maximum.  
volume will change accordingly.  
Video  
Symptom  
Remedy  
No image is output when an  
input is selected.  
• Check the video connections of the source component (see page 14).  
• Make sure the input assignment is correct for components connected using component cables (see The  
Input Assign menu on page 46).  
• A separate video source has been selected using VIDEO SELECT (see Watching video and audio sources  
independently on page 49).  
• Check the video output settings of the source component.  
• Check that the video input you selected on your TV is correct.  
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, intermittant, or distorted • Sometimes a video deck may output a noisy video signal (during scanning, for example), or the video  
picture.  
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.  
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 10). If the noise level cannot be kept low enough, you  
will have to set up the surround sound manually (page 34).  
After using the Auto MCACC  
• There may have been some low frequency noise in the room from an air-conditioner, motor, etc. Switch  
Setup, the speaker size setting is off all other appliances in the room and use Auto MCACC Setup again.  
incorrect.  
• Depending on a number of factors (room size, speaker placement, etc.) this may occur in some cases.  
You can change the speaker setting manually in Speaker Setting on page 37 if this is a recurring problem.  
Can’t adjust the Fine Speaker  
Distance setting (page 35)  
properly.  
• Check that the speakers are all in phase (make sure the positive (+) and negative () terminals are  
matched up properly).  
Most recent settings have been • The power cord was disconnected from the wall while adjusting this setting.  
erased.  
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Display  
Symptom  
Remedy  
The display is dark or off.  
• Press DIMMER on the remote control repeatedly to select a different brightness.  
After making an adjustment the • Press DIMMER on the remote control repeatedly to select a different brightness.  
display goes off.  
You can't get DIGITAL to display • Check the digital connections and make sure that the digital inputs are assigned correctly (see The Input  
when using the SIGNAL SELECT Assign menu on page 46).  
button.  
• If the multichannel analog inputs are selected, select a different input source.  
The Dolby/DTS indicator doesn't • These indicators do dot 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, • This is not a malfunction. 96 kHz audio from DVD-Audio discs is only output from the analog outputs of  
the DVD player display shows  
96 kHz. However, the receiver’s  
display does not.  
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 29).  
source, the display doesn't show  
96 kHz.  
When playing Dolby Digital or  
DTS sources, the receiver’s  
format indicators do not light.  
• Check that the player is connected using a digital connection.  
• Make sure that the receiver is set to AUTO or DIGITAL (see Choosing the input signal on page 29).  
• 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 • The disc may not contain 5.1/6.1 channel material. Check the disc packaging for more on what audio  
of the receiver’s format  
indicators light.  
tracks are recorded on the disc.  
When playing a disc, the  
• Make sure that the receiver is set to AUTO or DIGITAL (see Choosing the input signal on page 29).  
2PL II or Neo:6 indicator lights • If a two channel soundtrack is currently playing (including Dolby Surround encoded), then this is not a  
on the receiver.  
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 SBch compatible. Set to SBch ON (see Using surround back channel processing on page 29) then switch to the  
AUTO setting, the EX and ES  
indicators don’t light, or the  
signal is not properly processed.  
THX Surround EX or Standard EX listening mode (see Listening in surround sound on page 26).  
Remote control  
Symptom  
Remedy  
Cannot be remote controlled.  
• Try replacing the batteries in the remote control (see Loading the batteries on page 7).  
• Be sure to operate within 23 feet and a 30º angle of the remote sensor on the front panel (see Operating  
range of remote control unit on page 22).  
• 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 56).  
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  
the connected components can’t plasma display on page 44).  
be operated with the remote.  
• Reinsert the SR cable, making sure it’s connected to the right jack (see Using this receiver with a Pioneer  
• Make sure that there is an analog 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.  
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HDMI  
Symptom  
Remedy  
No picture or sound.  
• 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.  
No picture.  
• Depending in the output settings of the source component, it may be outputting a video format that can’t  
be displayed. Change the output settings of the source, or connect using the component, S-video or  
composite jacks.  
OSD does not appear.  
• The OSD will not appear if you have connected using the HDMI output to your TV. Use component, S-  
video, or composite connections when setting up the system.  
No sound, or sound suddenly  
ceases.  
• Since the HDMI audio signal is sent through this receiver to your TV, you need to make separate  
connections for audio if you want to hear your HDMI component through this system. See Connecting using  
HDMI on page 41 for more on this.  
• If you’ve made separate connections for audio, make sure you have assigned the analog/digital jack(s) to  
the corresponding HDMI input for the component. See Assigning the HDMI inputs on page 47 to do this.  
• Check the audio output settings of the source component.  
XM radio messages  
Symptom  
Cause  
Action  
Check Antenna  
XM ANT ERR  
The XM antenna is not connected.  
Check that the XM antenna cable is attached securely.  
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.  
Updating  
The radio is being updated with the latest  
encryption code.  
Wait until the encryption code has been updated. Channels  
00 and 01 should function normally.  
No Signal  
Loading  
The XM signal is too weak at the current location. n/a  
The receiver is acquiring audio or program  
information.  
Wait until the information has been received.  
Off Air  
The channel currently selected has stopped  
broadcasting.  
Select another channel.  
CH– – –  
You have selected a channel that does not exist, The receiver will automatically switch to channel 001 (or the  
or that you have not subscribed to. last selected channel).  
– – – – – – – –  
There is no artist name/feature, song/program No action needed.  
title, or channel category associated with the  
channel at this time.  
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.  
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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.  
Below is a brief description of the main surround sound  
formats you’ll find on DVDs, satellite, cable and terrestrial  
broadcasts, and video cassettes.  
DTS  
The DTS technologies are explained below. See  
Dolby  
The Dolby technologies are explained below. See  
DTS Digital Surround  
DTS Digital Surround is a 5.1-channel audio coding system  
from Digital Theater Systems 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.  
Dolby Digital  
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.  
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.  
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.  
DTS Neo:6  
DTS Neo:6 can generate 6.1 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.  
Dolby Digital Surround EX  
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:  
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.  
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  
“DTS”, “DTS-ES”, “Neo:6” and “DTS 96/24” are trademarks of  
Digital Theater Systems, Inc.  
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  
Windows Media® Audio 9 Professional  
Windows Media Audio 9 Professional (WMA9 Pro) is a  
discrete surround format developed by Microsoft  
Corporation.  
®
With two channel sources, the “.1” subwoofer channel is  
generated by bass management in the receiver.  
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.  
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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.  
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.  
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.  
®
®
Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks or  
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United  
States and/or other countries.  
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  
About THX  
The THX technologies are explained below. See  
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).  
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.  
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. When you set up your home theater  
system using all eight speaker outputs (Left, Center, Right, Surround  
Right, Surround Back Right, Surround Back Left, Surround Left and  
Subwoofer) placing the two Surround Back speakers close together  
facing the front of the room as shown in the diagram will provide the  
largest sweet spot. If for practical reasons you have to place the  
Surround Back speakers apart, you will need to go to the 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.  
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.  
ASA is used in three new modes; THX Select2 Cinema, THX  
MusicMode and THX Games Mode.  
THX Select2 Cinema mode  
THX 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.  
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  
DTS-ES (Matrix and 6.1 Discrete) and Dolby Digital Surround EX  
encoded soundtracks will be automatically detected in 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  
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the THX Surround EX playback mode, otherwise THX Select2 Cinema  
mode will apply ASA processing to provide optimum replay.  
THX Games Mode  
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.  
THX MusicMode  
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.  
The THX logo is a trademark of THX Ltd. which may be  
registered in some jurisdictions. All rights reserved.  
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  
ON/AUTO  
Dolby Digital Surround  
2Pro Logic IIx MOVIE  
2Pro Logic IIx MUSIC  
2Pro Logic IIx GAME  
2Pro Logic IIx MOVIE+THX  
2Pro Logic IIx MOVIE  
2PRO LOGIC+THXa  
Neo:6 CINEMA+THX  
THX GAMES MODEb  
2PRO LOGICa  
Neo:6 CINEMA  
Neo:6 MUSIC  
(Automatically  
selects 6.1/7.1  
channel decoding)  
DTS Surround  
XM Radio  
As above  
As above  
As above  
As above  
As above  
As above  
Neo:6 CINEMA  
XM HD Surround  
Stereo playback  
As above  
Other stereo sources  
PCM 88.2 kHz / 96 kHz  
2Pro Logic II MOVIE  
2Pro Logic II MUSIC  
2Pro Logic II GAME  
2PRO LOGICa  
SBch  
Processing  
OFFc  
Dolby Digital Surround  
2Pro Logic II MOVIE  
2Pro Logic II MUSIC  
2Pro Logic II GAME  
2Pro Logic II MOVIE+THX  
2Pro Logic II MOVIE  
2PRO LOGIC+THXa  
Neo:6 CINEMA+THX  
(Maximum 5.1  
channel playback)  
2PRO LOGICa  
Neo:6 CINEMA  
Neo:6 MUSIC  
DTS Surround  
As above  
As above  
As above  
As above  
Neo:6 CINEMA  
Stereo playback  
As above  
Other stereo sources  
PCM 88.2 kHz / 96 kHz  
2Pro Logic II MOVIE  
2Pro Logic II MUSIC  
2Pro Logic II GAME  
2PRO LOGICa  
a.2PRO LOGIC has a maximum of 5.1 channel playback.  
b.Unavailable with only one surround back speaker connected.  
c.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  
ON  
WMA9 Pro (6.1/7.1 channel)  
Straight decoding  
WMA+THX CINEMA  
Straight decoding  
Dolby Digital EX (6.1 channel  
flagged)  
Dolby Digital EX  
2Pro Logic IIx MOVIEa  
2Pro Logic IIx MUSIC  
THX SURROUND EX  
2Pro Logic IIx MOVIE+THXa  
THX Select2 CINEMAa  
THX MUSICMODEa  
Dolby Digital EX  
2Pro Logic IIx  
(7.1 channel  
decoding used for  
all sources)  
MOVIEa  
THX GAMES MODEa  
DTS-ES (6.1 channel  
sources/6.1 channel flagged)  
DTS-ES (Matrix/Discrete)  
DTS-ES+THX (Matrix/Discrete) DTS-ES (Matrix/Discrete)  
DTS+2Pro Logic IIx  
DTS+2Pro Logic IIx  
MOVIEa  
MOVIE+THX  
a
THX Select2 CINEMAa  
THX MUSICMODEa  
THX GAMES MODEa  
DTS+2Pro Logic IIx MUSIC  
DTS  
DTS+Neo:6  
DTS+Neo:6+THX  
DTS+Neo:6  
(5.1 channel encoding)  
DTS+2Pro Logic IIx  
DTS+2Pro Logic IIx  
MOVIEa  
MOVIE+THX  
a
THX Select2 CINEMAa  
THX MUSICMODEa  
THX GAMES MODEa  
DTS+2Pro Logic IIx MUSIC  
Dolby Digital  
WMA9 Pro  
(5.1 channel encoding)  
Dolby Digital EX  
THX SURROUND EX  
2Pro Logic IIx MOVIE+THXa  
THX Select2 CINEMAa  
THX MUSICMODEa  
Dolby Digital EX  
2Pro Logic IIx MOVIEa  
2Pro Logic IIx  
2Pro Logic IIx MUSIC  
MOVIEa  
THX GAMES MODEa  
DTS 96/24  
Straight decoding  
(Maximum 5.1 channel  
playback)  
Straight decoding  
(Maximum 5.1 channel  
playback)  
SBch  
Processing  
AUTO  
(Automatically  
selects 6.1/7.1  
channel  
WMA9 Pro (6.1/7.1 channel)  
Straight decoding  
WMA+THX CINEMA  
THX SURROUND EX  
Straight decoding  
Dolby Digital EX  
(6.1 channel flagged)  
Dolby Digital EX  
2Pro Logic IIx MOVIEa  
Dolby Digital EX  
2Pro Logic IIx  
MOVIEa  
DTS-ES (6.1 channel  
sources/6.1 channel flagged)  
DTS-ES (Matrix/Discrete)  
DTS-ES+THX (Matrix/Discrete) DTS-ES (Matrix/Discrete)  
decoding)  
Dolby Digital  
DTS  
WMA9 Pro  
Straight decoding  
(Maximum 5.1 channel  
playback)  
THX Select2 CINEMA  
(Maximum 5.1 channel THX  
CINEMA playback with only one  
surround back speaker)  
Straight decoding  
(Maximum 5.1 channel  
playback)  
(5.1 channel encoding)  
DTS 96/24  
Straight decoding  
(Maximum 5.1 channel  
playback)  
Straight decoding  
(Maximum 5.1 channel  
playback)  
SBch  
Processing  
OFFb  
(Maximum 5.1  
channel  
WMA9 Pro (6.1/7.1 channel)  
Straight decoding  
(Maximum 5.1 channel  
playback)  
THX CINEMA  
THX CINEMA  
Straight decoding  
(Maximum 5.1 channel  
playback)  
Dolby Digital EX  
(6.1 channel flagged)  
DTS-ES (6.1 channel  
Straight decoding  
Straight decoding  
playback)  
sources/6.1 channel flagged)  
Dolby Digital  
DTS  
WMA9 Pro  
(5.1 channel encoding)  
DTS 96/24  
Straight decoding  
Straight decoding  
a.Unavailable with only one surround back speaker connected.  
b.Automatically selected if no surround back speakers are connected.  
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FM Tuner Section  
Frequency Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87.5 MHz to 108 MHz  
Usable Sensitivity . . . . . . . Mono: 13.2 dBf, IHF (1.3 µV/75 )  
50 dB Quieting Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mono: 20.2 dBf  
Stereo: 38.6 dBf  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . Mono: 73 dB (at 85 dBf)  
Stereo: 70 dB (at 85 dBf)  
Distortion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stereo: 0.5 % (1 kHz)  
Alternate Channel Selectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 dB (400 kHz)  
Stereo Separation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 dB (1 kHz)  
Frequency Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Hz to 15 kHz 1dB  
Antenna Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 unbalanced  
Amplifier section  
Continuous average power output of 120 watts* per  
channel, min., at 8 ohms, from 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz with no  
more than 0.2 %** total harmonic distortion (front).  
Continuous Power Output (20 Hz to 20 kHz, 8 , 0.2 %)  
Front. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 W + 120 W  
Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 W  
Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 W + 120 W  
Surround back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 W + 120 W  
AM Tuner Section  
Frequency Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 530 kHz to 1700 kHz  
Sensitivity (IHF, Loop antenna) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 µV/m  
Selectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 dB  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 dB  
Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loop antenna  
Continuous Power Output (1 kHz, 6 , 1.0 %)  
Front. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 W + 120 W  
Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 W  
Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 W + 120 W  
Surround back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 W + 120 W  
Miscellaneous  
Total harmonic distortion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.2 %  
Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AC 120 V, 60 Hz  
Power Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 490 W, 650 VA  
In standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.5 W  
AC Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (switched) 100 W MAX.  
Dimensions . . . . . . 420 (W) mm x 173 (H) mm x 466 (D) mm  
(20 Hz to 20 kHz, 120 W, 8 )  
* Measured pursuant to the Federal Trade Commission’s  
Trade Regulation rule on Power Output Claims for Amplifiers  
** Measured by Audio Spectrum Analyzer  
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Weight (without package) . . . . . . . . . . . .15.0 kg (33 lbs 1 oz)  
Audio Section  
Input (Sensitivity/Impedance)  
LINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .335 mV/47 kΩ  
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  
Frequency Response (LINE) . . . . . . 5 Hz to 100 000 Hz dB  
Output (Level/Impedance)  
REC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 mV/2.2 kΩ  
Tone Control  
BASS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 dB (100 Hz)  
TREBLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 dB (10 kHz)  
LOUDNESS . . . . . . . . . .+4 dB / +2 dB (100 Hz/10 kHz)  
(at volume position –40 dB)  
Note  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF, short circuited, A network)  
LINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103 dB  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio [EIA, at 1 W (1 kHz)]  
• Specifications and the design are subject to possible  
modifications without notice, due to improvements.  
LINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 dB  
Composite Video / S-Video Section  
Cleaning the unit  
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  
• Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe off dust and  
dirt.  
• When the surface is dirty, wipe with a soft cloth  
dipped in some neutral cleanser diluted five or six  
times with water, and wrung out well, and then wipe  
again with a dry cloth. Do not use furniture wax or  
cleansers.  
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  
• Never use thinners, benzine, insecticide sprays or  
other chemicals on or near this unit, since these will  
corrode the surface.  
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Additional information  
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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 accessories, please call the number shown  
below.  
8 0 0 – 4 2 1 – 1 4 0 4  
Please do not ship your product to Pioneer without first calling the Customer Support  
Division at the above listed number for assistance.  
Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc.  
Customer Support Division  
P. O. BOX 1760, Long Beach,  
CA 90801-1760, U.S.A.  
For warranty information please see the Limited Warranty sheet included with your product.  
Should this product require service in Canada, please contact a Pioneer Canadian  
Authorized Dealer to locate the nearest Pioneer Authorized Service Company in Canada.  
Alternatively, please contact the Customer Satisfaction Department at the following address:  
Pioneer Electronics of Canada, Inc.  
Customer Satisfaction Department  
300 Allstate Parkway, Markham, Ontario L3R OP2  
1(877)283-5901  
For warranty information please see the Limited Warranty sheet included with your product.  
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:  
Pioneer Électroniques du Canada, Inc.  
Service à la clientèle  
300, Allstate Parkway, Markham, Ontario L3R OP2  
1(877)283-5901  
Pour obtenir des renseignements sur la garantie, veuillez vous reporter au feuillet sur la  
garantie restreinte qui accompagne le produit.  
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Copyright © 2006 Pioneer Corporation.  
All rights reserved.  
PIONEER CORPORATION  
4-1, Meguro 1-Chome, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8654, Japan  
PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC.  
P.O. BOX 1540, Long Beach, California 90810-1540, U.S.A. TEL: (800) 421-1404  
PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC.  
300 Allstate Parkway, Markham, Ontario L3R OP2, Canada TEL: 1-877-283-5901  
PIONEER EUROPE NV  
Haven 1087, Keetberglaan 1, B-9120 Melsele, Belgium TEL: 03/570.05.11  
PIONEER ELECTRONICS ASIACENTRE PTE. LTD.  
253 Alexandra Road, #04-01, Singapore 159936 TEL: 65-6472-7555  
PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.  
178-184 Boundary Road, Braeside, Victoria 3195, Australia, TEL: (03) 9586-6300  
PIONEER ELECTRONICS DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V.  
Blvd.Manuel Avila Camacho 138 10 piso Col.Lomas de Chapultepec, Mexico,D.F. 11000 TEL: 55-9178-4270  
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