Pioneer Stereo Receiver VSX 917V User Manual

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL

RECEIVER

VSX-917V

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Operating Instructions

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The product may fall, causing serious injury to a

child or adult, and serious damage to the

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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

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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

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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

•

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If the product does not operate normally by

following the operating instructions. Adjust only

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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.

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hazards.

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determine that the product is in proper

operating condition.

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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

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electric shock.

VENTILATION — Slots and openings in the cabinet

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reliable operation of the product and to protect

it from overheating, and these openings must

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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

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(NEC SECTION 810-20)

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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

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Fig. A

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Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate

your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference.

Contents

01 Before you start

05 Listening to your system

Checking what’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Loading the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Installing the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Ventilation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Auto playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Listening in surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Using the Advanced surround effects. . . . . 29

Setting the effect options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Listening in stereo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Using Front Stage Surround Advance . . . . . . 30

Using Stream Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ . . . . . 31

Using surround back channel processing. . . 31

Using Virtual Surround Back (VSB). . . . . . . 32

Using Midnight and Loudness. . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Using the Sound Retriever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Enhancing dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Using the tone controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Playing other sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Choosing the input signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Selecting the multichannel analog inputs . . . 34

Selecting the front audio inputs . . . . . . . . . . 34

02 5 minute guide

Introduction to home theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Listening to Surround Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Automatically setting up for surround sound

(MCACC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

CATEGORY

GUIDE

ꢀ

Exit

ENTER

Start

ꢀ

Cancel

TV CONTROL

F.AUDIO

DVD

DVR

TV CTRL

RECEIVER

INPUT

TV VOL

TV CH

VOL

SELECT

CD-R/TAPE

XM RADIO

SIRIUS

Make sure ‘Normal (SB)’ is selected then

press ENTER.

Switch on the receiver and your TV.

Connect the microphone to the MCACC/

Try to be as quiet as possible after pressing

ENTER. The system outputs a series of test

tones to establish the ambient noise level.

AUDIO IN jack on the front panel.

Note

1 • The screensaver automatically starts after three minutes of inactivity. If you cancel the Auto MCACC Setup at any time, the

receiver automatically exits and no settings will be made.

• 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 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 35 and make sure to connect your speakers as necessary before continuing.

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5 minute guide

Follow the instructions on-screen.

• Make sure the microphone is connected.

If you see an error message (ERR) in the right

side column, there may be a problem with the

speaker connection. If selecting RETRY

doesn’t fix the problem, turn off the power and

check the speaker connections.

• If you’re using a subwoofer, it is

automatically detected every time you

switch on the system. Make sure it is on

and the volume is turned up.

Make sure ‘OK’ is selected, then press

• See below for notes regarding background

noise and other possible interference.

ENTER.

If the screen in step 8 is left untouched for 30

seconds, and the ENTER button is not pressed

in step 9 the Auto MCACC setup will start

again from the beginning.

Wait for the test tones to finish.

A progress report is displayed on-screen while

the receiver outputs test tones to determine the

speakers present in your setup. Try to be as

quiet as possible while it’s doing this.

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.

2.Auto MCACC

Now Analyzing

Environment Check

Ambient Noise

Microphone

[

]

2.Auto MCACC

Now Analyzing

Speaker YES/NO

ꢀ:Cancel

Surround Analyzing

Speaker System

Speaker Distance

Channel Level

[

]

Acoustic Cal EQ

• For correct speaker settings, do not adjust

the volume during the test tones.

ꢀ:Cancel

Confirm the speaker configuration.

Again, try to be as quiet as possible while this

is happening. It may take 3 to 8 minutes.

The configuration shown on-screen should

reflect the actual speakers you have.

10 The Auto MCACC Setup has finished!

Select ‘SKIP’ to go back to the System

Setup menu.

The MCACC indicator on the front panel will

light to show the setup is complete.

2.Auto MCACC

Check!

Front

[

YES

Yx2

YES

]

Center

Surround

SUB W.

ꢀ:Cancel

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

30:Next

If the speaker configuration displayed isn’t

correct, use / to select the speaker and

/ to change the setting (and number for

surround back). When you’re finished, go to

the next step.

System Setup menu (starting on page 35).

You can also choose to view the settings by

selecting individual parameters from the

Analyzed Data Check screen:

Note

1 • Depending on the characteristics of your room, sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of around 12 cm (5 inches)

will end up with different size settings. You can correct the setting manually using the Speaker Setting on page 41.

• 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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5 minute guide

• Speaker Setting – The size and number of

speakers you’ve connected (see page 41

for more on this)

Better sound using Phase

Control

• Speaker Distance – The distance of your

speakers from the listening position (see

page 43 for more on this)

This receiver’s Phase Control feature uses

phase correction measures to make sure your

sound source arrives at the listening position

in phase, preventing unwanted distortion and/

or coloring of the sound (see illustration

below).

• Channel Level – The overall balance of

your speaker system (see page 42 for more

on this)

• Acoustic Cal EQ – Adjustments to the

frequency balance of your speaker system

based on the acoustic characteristics of

your room (see page 38 for more on this)

Front speaker

Listening

position

Press RETURN after you have finished

checking each screen. When you’re finished,

select SKIP to go back to the System Setup

menu.

Sound

source

Subwoofer

Front speaker

Listening

position

CATEGORY

GUIDE

TV CONTROL

INPUT

TV CH

DIMMER – Dims or brightens the display.

TV VOL

VOL

SELECT

MIDNIGHT– Use Midnight when listening

to movie soundtracks at low volume. Use

Loudness to boost the bass and treble at

low volume (page 32).

SIGNAL SEL– Use to select an input signal

(page 33).

DTV ON/OFF

MPX

REC

DTV INFO

MUTE

REC STOP JUKEBOX

AUDIO SUBTITLE

DISP

HDD

DVD

STEREO/

AUTO SURR

F.S.SURR

STANDARD ADV.SURR

SOUND

D.ACCESS – After pressing, you can

access a radio station directly using the

number buttons (page 44).

PHASE ACOUSTIC EQ DIALOG

RETRIEVER

SHIFT EFFECT/CH SEL

LEVEL

CLASS – Switches between the three banks

(classes) of radio station presets (page 44).

RECEIVER

Tuner/component control buttons/SETUP

The following button controls (except SETUP)

can be accessed after you have selected the

corresponding MULTI CONTROL button

(DVD, FM, AM, TV, etc.)

RECEIVER

This switches between standby and on for this

receiver.

MULTI CONTROL buttons

TOP MENU – Displays the disc ‘top’ menu

of a DVD.

DTV MENU – Displays menus on a digital

TV.

Press to select control of other components

(see Controlling the rest of your system on

page 47).

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Controls and displays

MENU – Displays the disc menu of DVD-

Video discs. It also displays TV and DTV

menus.

The controls above these buttons can be

accessed after you have selected the

corresponding MULTI CONTROL button (for

example DVD, DVR or TV (when connected to

a DTV)).

T.EDIT – Press to memorize and name a

station for recall (page 44).

DTV ON/OFF – Switches a digital TV on/off.

SETUP (Press RECEIVER first to access)

Use to access the System Setup menu (see

page 35).

DTV INFO – Use to bring up information

screens on a digital TV.

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 44).

CATEGORY – Press to browse digital radio

broadcasts.

GUIDE – Displays the guides on a digital

TV.

AUDIO – Changes the audio language or

channel on DVD discs.

RETURN – Press to confirm and exit the

current menu (also use to return to the

previous menu with DVDs or to select

closed captioning with DTV).

DISP – Switches between named station

presets and radio frequencies (page 45).

SUBTITLE – Displays/changes the subtitles

included in multilingual DVD-Video discs.

 (TUNE/ST +/–) /ENTER

Use the arrow buttons when setting up your

surround sound system (see page 35). 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 / to find preset

stations (page 44).

CH +/– – Use to select channels when

using a TV, VCR, DVR, etc.

The following DVR controls can be accessed by

pressing SHIFT:

 REC – Starts recording.

REC STOP – Stops recording.

TV CONTROL buttons

JUKEBOX – Switches to the Jukebox

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 MULTI CONTROL

button. If you have two TVs, assign the main TV

to the TV CTRL button (see page 47 for more on

this).

feature.

HDD/DVD – These buttons switch between

the hard disk and DVD controls for DVD/

HDD recorders.

RECEIVER CONTROL buttons

AUTO SURR – Selects Auto Surround

(Auto playback on page 28) or Stream

Direct playback (page 30). Also when

listening to XM Radio, AUTO SURR selects

XM HD Surround feature (page 54).

TV – Use to turn on/off the TV power.

TV VOL +/– – Use to adjust the TV volume.

INPUT SELECT – Use to select the TV input

signal.

STEREO/F.S.SURR – Switches between

stereo playback and Front Stage Surround

Advance modes (page 30).

TV CH +/– – Use to select channels.

Component control buttons

The main buttons (, , etc.) are used to

control a component after you have selected it

using the MULTI CONTROL buttons.

STANDARD – Press for Standard decoding

and to switch between the various Pro

Logic IIx and Neo:6 options (page 28).

ADV.SURR. – Use to switch between the

various surround modes (page 29).

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Controls and displays

PHASE – Press to switch on/off Phase

Control (page 10).

13 RECEIVER

Switches the remote to control the receiver

(used to select the green commands above the

number buttons (DIMMER, etc). Also use this

button to set up surround sound (page 8,

page 35).

ACOUSTIC EQ – Press to select an

Acoustic Calibration EQ setting (page 31).

DIALOG – Use to make dialog stand out

when watching TV or a movie (page 33).

14 VOL +/–

Use to set the listening volume.

SOUND RETRIEVER – Press to restore CD

quality sound to compressed audio

sources (page 33).

15 MUTE

Mutes the sound or restores the sound if it has

been muted (adjusting the volume also

restores the sound).

SHIFT

Press to access the DVR controls (above the

component control buttons) as well as some

receiver controls.

16 EFFECT/CH SEL

Press repeatedly to select a channel, then

use +/– to adjust the level (see Tip on

page 43). Also adjusts the level of the

Advanced Surround effects, Dolby Pro

Logic IIx Music, and Neo:6 Music

parameters (page 29). You can then use

the +/– buttons to make these

adjustments.

10 INPUT SELECT

Use to select the input source (use SHIFT for

INPUT SELECT

11 SOURCE



Press to turn on/off other components

connected to the receiver (see page 47 for

CATEGORY

GUIDE

TV CONTROL

F.AUDIO

DVD

DVR

TV CTRL

RECEIVER

• Input Assign – Specify what you’ve

connected to the digital, component video

and HDMI inputs (see The Input Assign

menu on page 62).

INPUT

TV VOL

TV CH

VOL

SELECT

CD-R/TAPE

XM RADIO

SIRIUS

Switch on the receiver and your TV.

Use the  RECEIVER button to switch on.

• Other Setup – Make customized settings

to reflect how you are using the receiver

(see The Other Setup menu on page 63).

Press RECEIVER on the remote control,

then press the SETUP button.

An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your

TV. Use /// and ENTER on the remote

control to navigate through the screens and

select menu items. Press RETURN to confirm

and exit the current menu.

Surround back speaker setting

• Default setting: Normal (SB)

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.

Select the setting you want to adjust.

System Setup

1.Surr Back System

2.Auto MCACC

3.Manual MCACC

4.Manual SP Setup

5.Input Assign

6.Other Setup

ꢀ

Exit

Note

1 If headphones are connected to the receiver, disconnect them.

2 • You can’t use the System Setup menu when the XM Radio, SIRIUS Radio or Front Audio input is selected.

• Press SETUP at any time to exit 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.

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The System Setup menu

Select ‘Surr Back System’ from the

Automatically setting up for surround

sound (MCACC) on page 8 if you’re unsure

how to do this. Also see Other problems

when using the Auto MCACC Setup on

page 10 for notes regarding background

noise and other possible interference.

System Setup menu.

See Making receiver settings from the System

Setup menu above if you’re not already at this

screen.

System Setup

1.Surr Back System

1.Surround Back System

• If you’re using a subwoofer, switch it on

and turn up the volume as necessary.

Surr Back System

Normal (SB)

2.Auto MCACC

3.Manual MCACC

4.Manual SP Setup

5.Input Assign

6.Other Setup

]

Select ‘Manual MCACC’ from the

System Setup menu.

ꢀ

Exit

ꢀ

Finish

See Making receiver settings from the System

Setup menu above if you’re not already at this

screen.

Select the surround back speaker

setting.

System Setup

3.Manual MCACC

• Normal (SB) – Select for normal home

theater use with surround back speakers in

your main (speaker system A) setup.

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

e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust

f .EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust

g.EQ Data Check

• 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 59).

ꢀ

Exit

ꢀ:Return

Select the setting you want to adjust.

If you’re doing this for the first time, you might

want to make these settings in order.

• Front Bi-Amp – Select this setting if you’re

bi-amping your front speakers (see Bi-

amping your front speakers on page 59).

• 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 37).

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).

When you’re finished, press RETURN.

You return to the System Setup menu.

Manual MCACC speaker setup

You can use the settings in the Manual MCACC

setup menu to make detailed adjustments

when you’re more familiar with the system.

Before making these settings, you should have

already completed Automatically setting up for

surround sound (MCACC) on page 8.

You only need to make these settings once

(unless you change the placement of your

current speaker system or add new speakers).

• EQ Data Copy – Copy Acoustic Calibration

EQ settings for manual adjustment (see

Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ

settings below).

Important

• 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

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The System Setup menu

• EQ CUSTOM1/2 Adjust – Make detailed

manual adjustments to your custom

Acoustic Calibration EQ settings (see

Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ

manually on page 39).

3a.Fine Channel Level

+　0.0dB (Reference)

[

0.0dB

+1.0dB

–3.0dB

+10.0dB

–10.0dB

+9.5dB

–1.5dB

]

SBL

SBR

[

]

ꢀ:Finish

• 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 40).

• 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.

Fine Channel Level

When you're finished, press RETURN.

You return to the Manual MCACC setup menu.

• Default setting: 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 40.

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.

Select ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual

MCACC setup menu.

You’ll hear test tones from each speaker in

turn. Since the left speaker is the main

reference speaker, the level is fixed.

Select ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the

Manual MCACC setup menu.

Caution

The volume increases to the reference level.

• The test tones used in the System Setup

are output at high volume (the volume

increases to –18 dB automatically).

3.Manual MCACC

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

3a.Fine Channel Level

3.Manual MCACC

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

Please Wait

Caution!

Loud test tones

will be output.

ꢀ:Return

Adjust the distance of the left channel

ꢀ:Cancel

ꢀ:Return

from the listening position.

Select each channel in turn and adjust

3b.Fine SP Distance

the levels (+/– 10dB) as necessary.

Use / to adjust the volume of the speaker

you selected to match the reference speaker.

L(Reference)

10.0ft

When it sounds like both tones are the same

volume, press ENTER to confirm and continue

to the next channel.

ENTER:Next

ꢀ:Cancel

After pressing ENTER, test tones will be output.

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Select each channel in turn and adjust

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.

the distance as necessary.

Use / to adjust the delay of the speaker

you selected to match the reference speaker.

The delay is measured in terms of speaker

distance from 0.5 to 45.0 feet (0.1 m to 13 m).

Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ

automatically

3b.Fine SP Distance

(

]

)

10.0ft Reference

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.

[

9.0ft

9.5ft

6.0ft

6.5ft

6.0ft

6.5ft

SBL

SBR

[

]

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 you and between your arm span.

Select ‘EQ AUTO Setting’ from the

Manual MCACC setup menu.

3c.EQ AUTO Setting

3.Manual MCACC

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

ꢀ:Return

ꢀ:Cancel

• Make sure the microphone is connected.

• If you’re using a subwoofer, it is

automatically detected every time you

switch on the system. Make sure it is on

and the volume is at the middle position.

When it sounds like the delay settings are

matched up, press ENTER to confirm and

continue to the next channel.

• See Other problems when using the Auto

MCACC Setup on page 10 for notes

regarding high background noise levels

and other possible interference.

• 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.

Wait for the Auto MCACC Setup to

finish.

When you're finished, press RETURN.

3c.EQ AUTO Setting

Now Analyzing

You return to the Manual MCACC setup menu.

Now Analyzing

Environment Check

Ambient Noise

Microphone

Surround Analyzing

Channel Level

Acoustic Cal EQ

[

]

[

]

Speaker YES/NO

Acoustic Calibration EQ

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

ꢀ:Cancel

As the receiver outputs test tones, the

frequency balance is adjusted automatically

for the following settings:

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• ALL CH ADJUST – A ‘flat’ setting where all

the speakers are set individually so no

special weighting is given to any one

channel.

• 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.

• FRONT ALIGN – All speakers are set in

accordance with the front speaker settings

(no equalization is applied to the front left

and right channels).

Select ‘OK’ to copy and confirm.

Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ

manually

You return to the Acoustic Cal EQ setup menu

after the Acoustic Calibration Equalization is

set.

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).

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.

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

Select ‘EQ Data Copy’ from the Manual

b.Fine SP Distance

c.EQ AUTO Setting

d.EQ Data Copy

ALL CH ADJUST

MCACC setup menu.

e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust

f .EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust

g.EQ Data Check

3.Manual MCACC

ENTER:Next

ꢀ:Cancel

ꢀ:Return

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

Select which method you would like to

use to adjust the overall frequency

balance.

ꢀ:Return

It is best to choose whichever one you copied

to the custom setting in Copying your Acoustic

Calibration EQ settings above.

Select CUSTOM1 or CUSTOM2 then use

/ to select the setting you want to

copy.

• 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.

3d.EQ Data Copy

FROM

CUSTOM1

CUSTOM2

CUSTOM1

CUSTOM2

CUSTOM1

CUSTOM2

ALL CH ADJ

CUSTOM2

[

]

[

]

Start Copy

[

]

Start Copy

[

]

• 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.

ꢀ:Cancel

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The System Setup menu

Select the channel(s) you want and

Select ‘EQ Data Check’ from the Manual

adjust to your liking.

MCACC setup menu.

3e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust

3e. EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust

3.Manual MCACC

3g.EQ Data Check

ALL CH ADJUST

Test Tone Type:

"ALL CH ADJUST"

Left

Test Tone Type:

a.Fine Ch Level

"ALL CH ADJUST"

b.Fine SP Distance

c.EQ AUTO Setting

d.EQ Data Copy

[

Left

]

[

Left

40Hz

]

40Hz

125Hz

250Hz

4kHz

13kHz

TRIM

[

+1.0dB]

0.0dB]

+1.0dB

0.0dB]

40Hz

1.0dB

0.0dB

125Hz

250Hz

4kHz

[

e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust

f .EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust

g.EQ Data Check

125Hz

250Hz

4kHz

13kHz

TRIM

13kHz

TRIM

ꢀ:Finish

ꢀ:Return

Use / to select the channel.

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.

Use / to select the frequency and / to

boost or cut the EQ. When you’re finished, go

back to the top of the screen and use / to

select the next channel.

Select the channels you want, pressing

• The front speakers can’t be adjusted if you

selected FRONT ALIGN.

ENTER when you’re finished checking each

one.

• 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.

When you're finished, press RETURN.

You return to the Manual MCACC setup menu.

Manual speaker 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.).

Tip

• Changing the frequency curve of one

channel too drastically will affect the

overall balance. If the speaker balance

seems uneven, you can raise or lower

channel levels using test tones with the

TRIM feature. Use / to select TRIM

then use / to raise or lower the

channel level for the current speaker.

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.

When you're finished, press RETURN.

You return to the Manual MCACC setup menu.

Caution

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.

• The test tones used in the System Setup

are output at high volume (the volume

increases to –18 dB automatically).

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The System Setup menu

Select ‘Manual SP Setup’ then press

Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the

ENTER.

Manual SP Setup menu.

4a.Speaker Setting

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

Front

Center

Surr

SMALL

SMALL ]

SMALL x2

YES

a.Speaker Setting

b.Crossover Network

c.Channel Level

a.Speaker Setting

b.Crossover Network

c.Channel Level

[

SUB W.

[

]

d.Speaker Distance

ꢀ:Finish

ꢀ

Exit

ꢀ:Return

Select the setting you want to adjust.

Choose the set of speakers that you

If you are doing this for the first time, you may

want to adjust these settings in order:

want to set then select a speaker size.

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

each of the following speakers:

• Speaker Setting – Specify the size and

number of speakers you’ve connected

(page 41).

• Front – Select LARGE if your front

speakers reproduce bass frequencies

effectively, or if you didn’t connect a

subwoofer. Select SMALL to send the

• Crossover Network– Specify which

frequencies will be sent to the subwoofer

(page 42).

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).

• Channel Level – Adjust the overall balance

of your speaker system (page 42).

• Speaker Distance – Specify the distance

of your speakers from the listening position

(page 43).

Make the adjustments necessary for

each setting, pressing RETURN to confirm

after each screen.

• 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).

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.

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.

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• 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 connect surround

sounds best. If you’re having problems, the

easiest option is to route all the bass

sounds to the subwoofer by selecting

SMALL for the front speakers.

Crossover Network

• Default setting: 100Hz

back speakers choose NO.

This setting decides the cutoff between bass

sounds playing back from the speakers

• 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

selected as LARGE, or the subwoofer, and bass

sounds playing back from those selected as

SMALL. It also decides where the cutoff will be

for bass sounds in the LFE channel.

Select ‘Crossover Network’ from the

Manual SP Setup menu.

4.Manual SP Setup

4b.Crossover Network

Frequency 80Hz

a.Speaker Setting

b.Crossover Network

c.Channel Level

frequencies are output from other

speakers).

d.Speaker Distance

When you’re finished, press RETURN.

ꢀ:Return

ꢀ:Finish

You return to the Manual SP Setup menu.

Choose the frequency cutoff point.

Frequencies below the cutoff point will be sent

to the subwoofer (or LARGE speakers).

Tip

• If you have a subwoofer and like lots of

bass, it may seem logical to select LARGE

for your front speakers and PLUS for the

subwoofer. This may not, however, yield the

best bass results. Depending on the

speaker placement of your room you may

actually experience a decrease in the

amount of bass due to low frequency

cancellations. In this case, try changing

the position or direction of speakers. If you

can’t get good results, listen to the bass

response with it set to PLUS and YES or the

front speakers set to LARGE and SMALL

alternatively and let your ears judge which

When you’re finished, press RETURN.

You return to the Manual SP Setup menu.

Channel Level

Using the channel level settings, you can

adjust the overall balance of your speaker

system, an important factor when setting up a

home theater system.

Note

1 • 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 35) 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.

2 For more on selecting the speaker sizes, see Speaker Setting above.

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Select ‘Channel Level’ from the Manual

When you’re finished, press RETURN.

SP Setup menu.

You return to the Manual SP Setup menu.

4.Manual SP Setup

4c.Channel Level

a.Speaker Setting

b.Crossover Network

c.Channel Level

Test Tone

Manual

Tip

d.Speaker Distance

• 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 DVD 5.1 CH and

one for the listening modes.

ENTER:Next

ꢀ:Cancel

ꢀ:Return

Select a setup option.

• Manual – Move the test tone manually

from speaker to speaker and adjust

individual channel levels.

Speaker Distance

For good sound depth and separation from

your system, you need to specify the distance

of your speakers from the listening position.

The receiver can then add the proper delay

needed for effective surround sound.

• Auto – Adjust channel levels as the test

tone moves from speaker to speaker

automatically.

Confirm your selected setup option.

The test tones will start after you press ENTER.

After the volume increases to the reference

level, test tones will be output.

Select ‘Speaker Distance’ from the

Manual SP Setup menu.

4d.Speaker Distance

4.Manual SP Setup

4c.Channel Level

a.Speaker Setting

b.Crossover Network

c.Channel Level

10.0ft

[

10.0ft ]

Test Tone

[

Manual

]

d.Speaker Distance

SBR

SBL

Please Wait

.20

Caution!

Loud test tones

will be output.

ꢀ:Finish

ꢀ:Return

ꢀ:Cancel

Adjust the distance of each speaker

Adjust the level of each channel using

using /.

You can adjust the distance of each speaker in

0.5 feet increments.

/.

If you selected Manual, use / to switch

speakers. The Auto setup will output test tones

in the order shown on-screen:

When you’re finished, press RETURN.

You return to the Manual SP Setup menu.

4c.Channel Level

0.0dB

[

0.0dB ]

Tip

SBR

SBL

• For best surround sound, make sure the

surround back speakers are the same

distance from the listening position.

ꢀ:Finish

Adjust the level of each speaker as the test tone

is emitted.

Note

1 • 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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Using the tuner

Chapter 7:

Using the tuner

High speed tuning

Press and hold TUNE/ for high speed

tuning. Release the button at the frequency

you want.

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 the next

page for more on how to do this.

Improving FM stereo sound

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.

F.AUDIO

INPUT

TV VOL

TV CH

VOL

DVD

DVR

TV CTRL

SELECT

CD-R/TAPE

XM RADIO

SIRIUS

RECEIVER

DTV ON/OFF

MPX

REC

DTV INFO

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.

SLEEP

SB ch

ANALOG

ATT

MUTE

REC STOP JUKEBOX

SR+

DIMMER

MIDNIGHT

AUDIO SUBTITLE

DISP

HDD

DVD

SIGNAL SEL

STEREO/

AUTO SURR

STANDARD ADV.SURR

F.S.SURR

D.ACCESS

CLASS

ENTER

+10

DISC

SOUND

PHASE ACOUSTIC EQ DIALOG

RETRIEVER

TOP MENU

TUNE

SHIFT EFFECT/CH SEL

LEVEL

DTV MENU

SETUP

T.EDIT

ENTER

RETURN

Press FM or AM to select the band.

Press D.ACCESS (Direct Access).

TUNE

CATEGORY

GUIDE

TV CONTROL

RECEIVER

Use the number buttons to enter the

Press FM or AM to select the band.

Tune to a station.

frequency of the radio station.

For example, to tune to 106.00 (FM), press 1, 0,

6, 0, 0.

There are three ways to do this:

If you make a mistake halfway through, press

D.ACCESS twice to cancel the frequency and

start over.

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.

Saving station presets

If you often listen to a particular radio station,

it's convenient to have the receiver store the

frequency for easy recall whenever you want to

listen to that station. This saves the effort of

manually tuning in each time. This unit can

Manual tuning

To change the frequency one step at a

time, press TUNE/.

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Using the tuner

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

• The name is stored when ENTER is

pressed after choosing the fourth

character.

setting (see previous page) is also stored.

Tip

Tune to a station you want to memorize.

See Listening to the radio on the previous page

for more on this.

• To erase a station name, simply repeat

steps 1-3 and input four spaces instead of

a name.

Press T.EDIT (TUNER EDIT).

The display shows ST. MEMORY, then a

blinking memory class.

• Once you have named a station preset,

you can press DISP when listening to a

station to switch the display between

name and frequency.

Press CLASS to select one of the three

classes then press ST/ to select the

station preset you want.

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.

You can also use the number buttons or the

MULTI JOG dial (front panel) to select a station

preset.

Press ENTER.

Press FM, then press CLASS to select the

After pressing ENTER, the preset class and

number stop blinking and the receiver stores

the station.

class in which the station is stored.

Press repeatedly to cycle through classes A, B

and C.

Naming station presets

For easier identification, you can name your

station presets.

Press ST/ to select the station preset

you want.

• You can also use the number buttons on

the remote control to recall the station

preset.

Choose the station preset you want to

name.

See Listening to station presets below for how

to do this.

Press T.EDIT (TUNER EDIT).

The display shows ST. NAME, then a blinking

cursor at the first character position.

Input the name you want.

Choose a name up to four characters long.

• Use the MULTI JOG dial (front panel) or the

ST/ buttons (remote) to select

characters.

• Press ENTER to confirm a character. If no

character is input, a space is input.

Note

1 If the receiver is left disconnected from the AC power outlet for over a month, the station memories will be lost and will have

to be reprogrammed.

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Making recordings

Chapter 8:

Making recordings

Select the input signal (if necessary).

Press the RECEIVER button then press SIGNAL

SEL to select the input signal corresponding to

the source component (see page 33 for more

on this).

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 connected to the receiver (such

as a CD player or TV).

Prepare the source you want to record.

Tune to the radio station, load the CD, video,

DVD etc.

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 up on page 11 for more on

connections).

Prepare the recorder.

Insert a blank tape, MD, video etc. into the

recording device and set the recording levels.

Refer to the instructions that came with the

recorder if you are unsure how to do this. Most

video recorders set the audio recording level

automatically—check the component’s

instruction manual if you’re unsure.

If you want to record a video source, you also

need to use the same type of connection for the

source as for the recorder. For example, you

can’t record a component hooked up to S-video

jacks with a recorder hooked up to the

composite video outputs (see page 16 for more

on video connections).

Start recording, then start playback of the

source component.¹

SLEEP

SB ch

ANALOG

ATT

INPUT

RECEIVER

SOURCE

SR+

DIMMER

MIDNIGHT

SELECT

SIGNAL SEL

AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

D.ACCESS

CLASS

ENTER

+10

DISC

TOP MENU

TUNE

DTV MENU

SETUP

T.EDIT

F.AUDIO

ENTER

DVD

DVR

TV CTRL

RECEIVER

RETURN

CD-R/TAPE

XM RADIO

SIRIUS

TUNE

CATEGORY

GUIDE

TV CONTROL

Select the source you want to record.

Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons (or INPUT

SELECT).

Note

1 • The receiver's volume, balance, tone (bass, treble, loudness), 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.

• Recording from XM Radio is not possible.

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Controlling the rest of your system

Chapter 9:

Controlling the rest of your

system

Operating other Pioneer

components

Setting the remote to control

other components

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 passed

along the chain to the appropriate

Most components can be assigned to one of

the MULTI CONTROL buttons using the

component’s manufacturer preset code

stored in the remote.

However, please note that there are cases

where only certain functions may be

component.

controllable after assigning the proper preset

code, or the codes for the manufacturer in the

remote control will not work for the model that

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.

you are using.

Note

• You can cancel or exit any of the steps by

pressing RECEIVER. To go back a step,

press RETURN.

CONTROL

OUT

CONTROL

OUT

• After one minute of inactivity, the remote

automatically exits the operation.

Receiver

Other Pioneer products

with CONTROL terminals

Remote

control

unit

Connect to CONTROL

terminal of other

Pioneer products

Note

1 • If you want to control all your components using this receiver’s remote control, refer to Controlling the rest of your system on

page 47.

• 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.

2 • TV codes (for example, codes for TV, CATV, Satellite TV or DTV) can only be assigned to the TV/SAT or TV CTRL button.

• If you assign the FM or AM function to another component, you will have to reassign it to the Pioneer preset code to use this

receiver’s built-in tuner.

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If your component is controlled

successfully, press ENTER to confirm.

Selecting preset codes directly

The remote LCD display shows OK.

INPUT

RECEIVER

SOURCE

SELECT

SR+

DIMMER

MIDNIGHT

AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

Erasing one of the remote

control button settings

SIGNAL SEL

D.ACCESS

CLASS

ENTER

+10

DISC

This erases a control assigned to one of the

buttons and restores it to the factory default.

TOP MENU

TUNE

F.AUDIO

DTV MENU

SETUP

T.EDIT

DVD

DVR

TV CTRL

RECEIVER

ENTER

RETURN

CD-R/TAPE

XM RADIO

SIRIUS

While pressing the RECEIVER button,

TUNE

CATEGORY

GUIDE

TV CONTROL

press and hold the SETUP button.

SLEEP

SB ch

ANALOG

ATT

INPUT

TV VOL

TV CH

VOL

The remote LCD display shows SETUP.

While pressing the RECEIVER button,

Use / to select ERASE then press

press and hold the SETUP button.

The remote LCD display shows SETUP.

ENTER

Press the MULTI CONTROL button

corresponding to the button setting to be

erased then press ENTER

Use / to select PRESET then press

ENTER

The LCD on the remote displays the

component.

Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the

component you want to control then press

ENTER

Press and hold the button to be erased for

The LCD on the remote displays the

component you want to control.

two seconds.

The LCD display shows OK or NO CODE to

confirm the button has been erased.

Use / to select the first letter of the

brand name of your component then press

ENTER

Repeat step 4 to erase other buttons.

Press the RECEIVER button when you’re

This should be the manufacturer’s name (for

example, P for Pioneer).

done.

Use / to select the manufacturer’s

name from the list then press ENTER

Erasing all of the remote control

presets

Use / to select the proper code from

the list, then try using this remote control

with your component.

The code should start with the component type

(for example, DVD 009). If there is more than

one, start with the first one.

This will erase all preset remote control preset

codes.

While pressing the RECEIVER button,

press and hold the SETUP button.

The remote LCD display shows SETUP.

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).

Use / to select RESET then press

ENTER

Note

1 You can’t assign the RECEIVER button.

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Press and hold ENTER for about two

seconds

Confirming preset codes

The LCD shows OK to confirm the remote

presets have been erased.

Use this feature to check which preset code is

assigned to a MULTI CONTROL button.

While pressing the RECEIVER button,

press and hold the SETUP button.

Direct function

The remote LCD display shows SETUP.

• Default setting: ON

Use / to select READ ID then press

You can use the direct function feature to

control one component using the remote

control while at the same time, using your

receiver to playback a different component.

This could let you, for example, use the remote

control to set up and listen to a CD on the

receiver and then use the remote control to

rewind a tape in your VCR while you continue

to listen to your CD player.

ENTER

Press the MULTI CONTROL button of the

component for which you want to check the

preset code.

The brand name and preset code appears in

the display for three seconds.

When direct function is on, any component you

select (using the MULTI CONTROL buttons)

will be selected by both the receiver and the

remote control. When you turn direct function

off, you can operate the remote control without

affecting the receiver.

While pressing the RECEIVER button,

press and hold the SETUP button.

The remote LCD display shows SETUP.

Use / to select DIRECT F then press

ENTER

Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the

component you want to control then press

ENTER

The LCD on the remote displays the

component you want to control.

Use / to switch direct function ON or

OFF then press ENTER

The LCD shows OK to confirm the setting.

Note

1 You can’t use direct function with the TV CTRL function.

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Controlling the rest of your system

Controls for TVs

This remote control can control components after entering the proper codes or teaching the

receiver the commands (see Controlling the rest of your system on page 47 for more on this). Use

the MULTI CONTROL 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

TV

Switches the DTV on or off.

DTV

Switches the TV or CATV between standby and on.

Switches the TV input. (Not possible with all models.)

Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV

INPUT

SELECT

TV CH +/– Selects channels.

Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/

DTV

TV VOL +/– Adjust the TV volume.

Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/

DTV

SOURCE Press to switch the component assigned to the TV CTRL Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/

button on or off.

DTV











Switches the DTV on or off.

Press to get information on DTV programs.

Use to choose the BLUE commands on a DTV menu.

Use to choose the YELLOW commands on a DTV menu.

Use to choose the GREEN commands on a DTV menu.

Use to choose the RED commands on a DTV menu.

Use to switch DTV audio tracks.



AUDIO

DTV MENU Press to display the DTV menu.

GUIDE

Use as the GUIDE button for navigating.

Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/

DTV

RETURN

Use to select closed captioning with DTV.

Use to select a specific TV channel.

DTV

Number

Buttons

Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/

DTV

+10 button Use to add a decimal points when selecting TV channels. DTV

Use to enter a channel.

Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/

DTV

ENTER/

DISC

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Button(s) Function

Components

DTV

Select different menus from the DTV functions.

Select the menu screen.

Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV

 & Press to select or adjust and navigate items on the menu Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/

screen. DTV

ENTER

Controls for other components

This remote control can control these components after entering the proper codes or teaching

the receiver the commands (see Controlling the rest of your system on page 47 for more on this).

Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons to select the component.

Button (s) Function

Components

SOURCE Press to switch the component between standby and on. CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/

DVR player/Cassette deck





Press to return to the start of the current track.

Repeated presses skips to the start of previous tracks.

CD/MD/CD-R/DVD/LD

player

Go back channels (channel –).

DVR/VCR

Press to advance to the start of the next track.

Repeated presses skips to the start of following tracks.

CD/MD/CD-R/DVD/LD

player

Go forward channels (channel +).

Pause playback or recording.

VCR



CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/

DVR player/Cassette deck



Start playback.

CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/

DVR player/Cassette deck







Hold down for fast forward playback.

Hold down for fast reverse playback.

CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/

DVR player/Cassette deck

CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/

DVR player/Cassette deck

Stops playback (on some models, pressing this when the CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/

disc is already stopped will cause the disc tray to open).

DVR player/Cassette deck

 REC

Starts recording. To prevent accidental recording, this

MD/CD-R/VCR/ DVR player/

Cassette deck

(SHIFT+) button must be pressed twice to take effect.

REC STOP Stops recording.

DVR player

(SHIFT+)

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Button (s) Function

Components

JUKEBOX

SHIFT+

Switches to the Jukebox feature.

DVR player

(

)

Number

buttons

Directly access tracks on a program source.

CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/LD

player

Use the number buttons to navigate the on-screen display. DVD/DVR player

+10 button Selects tracks higher than 10. (For example, press +10

CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/LD

player

then 3 to select track 13.)

Chooses the disc.

Multiple CD player

MD player

VCR

ENTER/

DISC

Ejects the disc.

Use as the ENTER button.

Use as the CLEAR button.

Displays the setup screen for DVR players.

Changes sides of the LD.

DVD

DVR player

LD player

TOP MENU Displays the disc ‘top’ menu of a DVD player.

DVD/DVR player



Displays menus for the current DVD or DVR you are using. DVD/DVR player

Pauses the tape.

Cassette deck

DVD/DVR Player



Stops the tape.

Starts playback.

ENTER

/

Fast rewinds/fast forwards the tape.

 & Navigates DVD menu/options.

ENTER

GUIDE

CH +/–

Press to access the DVD player setup screen.

DVD/DVR Player

Selects channels.

VCR/DVD/DVR Player

CD/MD/CD-R/Cassette deck

DVD/DVR Player

Selects tracks.

AUDIO

Changes the audio language or channel.

SUBTITLE Displays/changes the subtitles on multilingual DVDs.

DVD/DVR Player

DVR Player

HDD (SHIFT Switches to the hard disk controls when using a DVD/

+ CH–)

HDD recorder.

DVR Player

DVD (SHIFT Switches to the DVD controls when using a DVD/HDD

+ CH+)

recorder.

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Other connections

Chapter 10:

Other connections

Connecting your XM Radio receiver

Caution

After purchasing an XM Mini-Tuner (sold

separately), you will also need to activate the

XM Radio digital radio service to receive

• 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.

broadcasts.

DIGITAL OUT

AUX

FM UNBAL

• Do not allow any contact between speaker

wires from different terminals.

OPT

Ω

MONITOR OUT

OPT

OUT

(

)

TV/ SAT

CONTROL

DVR

VCR

OPT

• You can use speakers with a nominal

impedance between 6 Ω to 16 Ω (please

see Switching the speaker impedance on

page 69 if you plan to use speakers with an

impedance of less than 8 Ω).

LOOP

OUT

ANTENNA

OUT

(

)

VIDEO

ASSIGNABLE

DVR

VCR

DIGITAL IN

OUT

SAT

DVD

/LD

FRONT

MONITOR

OUT

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL IN

COAX

DVR/VCR

5.1CH

INPUT

DVD

/LD

SUB

PLAY

WOOFER

(

)

CD-R

TAPE

PREOUT

S-VIDEO

COAX

(

)

DVD/LD

OUT

REC

AUDIO

Using XM Radio

This receiver

XM Satellite Radio offers an extraordinary

variety of commercial-free music, plus the best

in sports, news, talk and entertainment. XM is

broadcast in superior digital audio from coast

to coast. From rock to reggae, from classical to

hip hop, XM has something for every music

fan. XM’s dedication to playing the richest

selection of music is matched by its passion for

live sporting events, talk radio, up-to-the-

minute news, stand-up comedy, children's

programming, and much more. For U.S.

customers, information about XM Satellite

Radio is available online at www.xmradio.com.

For Canadian customers, information about

XM Canada is online at www.xmradio.ca.

SATELLiTE

RADiO

SATELLiTE RADiO

XM Mini-Tuner

Connect an XM Mini-Tuner to the XM

Radio jack on the rear of this receiver.

You will also need to activate the XM Radio

service.

Press XM RADIO (SHIFT+FM) to switch to

the XM RADIO input.

For best reception, you may need to move the

XM Mini-Tuner antenna near a window (the

southernmost window should produce the

best results).

Note

1 Hardware and required basic monthly subscription sold separately. Premium Channel available at additional monthly cost. In-

stallation 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 xmra-

dio.com. Only available in the 48 contiguous United States.

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• If after pressing XM RADIO the display

shows Check Tuner, try disconnecting the

receiver and tuner connections and then

plugging them back in. If the display shows

Check Antenna, try disconnecting the

tuner and antenna connections and then

Tip

• You can select channels directly by

pressing D.ACCESS then the three-digit

channel number.

• You can press DISP to change XM Radio

information in the front panel display.

plugging them back in.

• The currently selected channel is

automatically chosen (without pressing

ENTER) after 10 seconds.

Listening to XM Radio

After connecting, you will be able to use this

receiver to select channels and navigate

categories using the on-screen display. The

information displayed is as follows:

Using XM HD Surround

XM HD Surround uses Neural Surround™

technology to achieve optimal surround sound

from XM radio.

Preset class

XM Satellite Radio

Signal strength

See also SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma

displays on page 65 for more on setting up the

receiver.

VIDEO

INPUT 1

VIDEO

INPUT 2

Pioneer plasma

display

INPUT

RECEIVER

SOURCE

SELECT

SLEEP

SR+

SB ch

ANALOG

ATT

AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

DIMMER

MIDNIGHT

DISC

DVD player

Satellite receiver, etc

SIGNAL SEL

D.ACCESS

CLASS

ENTER

+10

F.AUDIO

DVD

DVR

TV CTRL

RECEIVER

TOP MENU

DTV MENU

CD-R/TAPE

XM RADIO

SIRIUS

DVD

AUDIO IN

TV/SAT

TUNE

AUDIO IN

T.EDIT

VSX-917

MULTI JOG

ENTER

PHASE

CONTROL

DIGITAL PRECISION

PROCESSING

Make sure that the plasma display and

PHASE

CONTROL

ACOUSTIC AUTO SURR/

EQ DIRECT

STEREO/

ADVANCED

DVD

DVR

VCR

VIDEO/FRONT AUDIO

CD-R

TAPE

FM/AM

SIRIUS

AUX

F.S.SURR STANDARD SURROUND

LISTENING MODE

SOUND

MIDNIGHT/

MASTER

VOLUME

RETRIEVER LOUDNESS PROCESSING TONE

this receiver are switched on and that they

are connected with the SR+ cable.

STANDBY/ON

VIDEO INPUT

MCACC/

AUDIO IN

VIDEO

AUDIO

DIGITAL IN

PHONES

SIGNAL

SELECT

TUNING/

ST TION

TUNER

EDIT

SPEAKERS

SETUP

RETURN

MULTI JOG

DOWN

See Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma

display above for more on this.

This receiver

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

To switch SR+ mode on/off, press

RECEIVER, then the SR+ button.

The front panel display shows SR+ ON or OFF.

component, connect the video output directly

to the plasma display, and just connect the

audio (analog and/or digital) to this receiver.

Note

1 • The 3-ringed SR+ cable from Pioneer is commercially available under the part number ADE7095. Contact the Pioneer Cus-

tomer 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).

• If you connect to a Pioneer plasma display using an SR+ cable, you will need to point the remote control at the plasma dis-

play 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.

2 The automatic volume muting feature is enabled separately; see SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays on page 65.

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Other Settings

Chapter 11:

Other Settings

5a.Digital Input Setup

5.Input Assign

a.Digital Input

b.Component Input

c.HDMI Input

Coaxial–1

Coaxial–2

Optical–1

Optical–2

DVD

DVR

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.

ꢀ:Finish

ꢀ:Return

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.

Press RECEIVER on the remote control,

then press the SETUP button.

An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your

TV. Use /// and ENTER on the remote

control to navigate through the screens and

select menu items. Press RETURN to confirm

and exit the current menu.

Select the component that corresponds

with the one you connected to that input.

Select between DVD, TV, CD, CDR, DVR,

SIRIUS or OFF.

• Use / 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.

Select ‘Input Assign’ from the System

Setup menu.

System Setup

5.Input Assign

1.Surr Back System

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

Assigning the component video inputs

• Default settings:

ꢀ

Exit

ꢀ:Return

Component 1 – OFF

Component 2 – OFF

Component 3 – OFF

Assigning the digital inputs

• Default settings:

Coaxial - 1 – DVD

Coaxial - 2 – DVR

Optical - 1 – CD

Optical - 2 – TV

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 17.

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

Select ‘Component Input’ from the Input

Assign menu.

5. Input Assign

5b.Component Input

equipment is hooked up to which terminal so

the buttons on the remote correspond to what

you have hooked up.

a.Digital Input

b.Component Input

c.HDMI Input

Component–1

Component–2

Component–3

OFF

[

]

Select ‘Digital Input’ from the Input

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Assign menu.

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Select the number of the component

Select the component that corresponds

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.

with the one you connected to that input.

Select between DVD, TV, DVR or OFF.

• Use / and ENTER to do this.

• 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 57

Select the component that corresponds

with the one you connected to that input.

Select between DVD, TV, DVR or OFF.

• Use / 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 MONITOR output (down converting

component video is not possible after

assigning an input).

• If you connect any video component to the

receiver using HDMI, you should also have

your TV connected to this receiver's HDMI

output.

When you're finished, press RETURN.

You return to the Input Assign menu.

The Other Setup menu

When you're finished, press RETURN.

The Other Setup menu is where you can make

customized settings to reflect how you are

using the receiver.

You return to the Input Assign menu.

Assigning the HDMI inputs

• Default settings:

Press RECEIVER on the remote control,

then press the SETUP button.

HDMI - 1 – DVD

HDMI - 2 – TV

An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your

TV. Use /// and ENTER on the remote

control to navigate through the screens and

select menu items. Press RETURN to confirm

and exit the current menu.

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.

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

Select ‘HDMI Input’ from the Input Assign

a.DRC Setup

menu.

b.Dual Mono Setup

c.LFE ATT Setup

d.SR Setup

e.DVC Setup

5. Input Assign

a.Digital Input

b.Component Input

c.HDMI Input

ꢀ

Exit

ꢀ:Return

Select the setting you want to adjust.

ꢀ:Return

If you are doing this for the first time, you may

want to adjust these settings in order:

Select the number of the HDMI input to

• DRC Setup – Specify the amount of

dynamic range adjustment to Dolby Digital

soundtracks (see Dynamic Range Control

Setup on page 64).

which you’ve connected your video

component.

The numbers correspond with the numbers

beside the inputs on the back of the receiver.

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Other Settings

• Dual Mono Setup – Isolate one channel

when listening to discs with dual mono

encoding (see Dual Mono Setup on

page 64).

• LFE ATT Setup – Choose the attenuator

level for the LFE channel (LFE Attenuator

Setup on page 64).

Dual Mono Setup

Default setting: CH1

•

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.

• SR+ Setup – Specify how you want to

control your Pioneer plasma display (SR+

Setup for Pioneer plasma displays on

page 65).

Select ‘Dual Mono Setup’ from the Other

Setup menu.

6.Other Setup

a.DRC Setup

6b.Dual Mono Setup

b.Dual Mono Setup

• DVC Setup – Specify if you want analog

video signals converted for output to your

TV (Digital Video Converter Setup on

page 65).

Dual Mono

[

CH1

c.LFE ATT Setup

d.SR Setup

e.DVC Setup

ꢀ:Return

ꢀ:Finish

Make the adjustments necessary for each

Choose the setting that you want.

• CH1 – Only channel 1 is played

• CH2 – Only channel 2 is played

• CH1 CH2 – Both channels are played

setting, pressing RETURN to confirm after

each screen.

Dynamic Range Control Setup

through the front speakers

• Default setting: OFF

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.

When you're finished, press RETURN

You return to the Other Setup menu.

LFE Attenuator Setup

• Default setting: ATT 0 dB

Some Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources

include ultra-low bass tones. Set the LFE atten-

uator as necessary to prevent the ultra-low

bass tones from distorting the sound from the

speakers.

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.DVC Setup

Select ‘LFE ATT Setup’ from the Other

Setup menu.

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ꢀ:Finish

6.Other Setup

a.DRC Setup

6c. LFE ATT Setup

Choose the setting that you want.

• OFF – No dynamic range adjustment (use

when listening at higher volume).

b.Dual Mono Setup

LFE ATT

ATT 0dB

c.LFE ATT Setup

d.SR Setup

e.DVC Setup

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ꢀ:Finish

• MAX – Dynamic range is reduced (loud

sounds are reduced in volume while

quieter sounds are increased).

Choose the setting that you want.

• ATT 0dB – No limiting (recommended)

• MID – Mid setting.

• ATT 10dB – 10 dB of limiting

When you're finished, press RETURN

• LFE OFF – No sound from LFE channel

You return to the Other Setup menu.

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Other Settings

When you're finished, press RETURN.

Digital Video Converter Setup

• Default setting: ON

You return to the Other Setup menu.

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.

SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays

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 60.

Select ‘DVC Setup’ from the Other Setup

menu.

Select ‘SR+ Setup’ from the Other Setup menu.

6.Other Setup

6e. DVC Setup

DVC

6d.SR Setup

a.DRC Setup

6.Other Setup

b.Dual Mono Setup

c.LFE ATT Setup

PDP Volume Control

OFF

a.DRC Setup

b.Dual Mono Setup

c.LFE ATT Setup

d.SR Setup

PDP Input Select

e.DVC Setup

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

DVR

[

input–1

input–2

input–3

]

d.SR Setup

e.DVC Setup

VIDEO

Monitor Out Connect

ꢀ:Return

ꢀ:Finish

[

OFF

]

ꢀ:Finish

ꢀ:Return

Choose the setting that you want.

• ON – All analog video signals are output

from the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jacks.

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.

• OFF – No conversion between video

formats.

When you're finished, press RETURN

You return to the Other Setup menu.

Assign any input source connected to the

plasma 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.

• The Monitor Out Connect should be set

to the input that you’ve used to connect

this receiver to your plasma display.

6d.SR Setup

PDP Volume Control

[

]

[

]

PDP Input Select

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

DVR

input–1

input–2

input–3

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

DVR

input–2

OFF

input–3

[

]

[

]

VIDEO

Monitor Out Connect

[

OFF

]

[

OFF

]

ꢀ:Finish

When you're finished, press RETURN

You return to the Other Setup menu.

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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. Take a look at the other

components and electrical appliances being used, because sometimes the problem may lie there.

If the trouble isn’t sorted out even after going through the checks below, ask your nearest Pioneer

authorized independent service company to carry out repair work.

•

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.

Problem

Remedy

The power does not turn on.

• Disconnect the power plug from the outlet, and insert again.

• Make sure there are no loose strands of speaker wire touching the rear panel. This

could cause the receiver to shut off automatically.

The receiver suddenly switches • After about a minute (you won't be able to switch the unit on during this time),

off and the power indicator

blinks.

switch the receiver back on. If the message persists, call a Pioneer authorized

independent service company.

No sound is output when a

function is selected.

• Make sure the component is connected correctly (refer to Connecting up on

page 11).

• Press MUTE on the remote control to turn muting off.

• Press SPEAKERS to select the proper speaker set (see Switching the speaker

system on page 59).

• Press SIGNAL SELECT to select the proper input signal (see Choosing the input

signal on page 33).

No image is output when a

function is selected.

• Make sure the component is connected correctly (refer to Connecting up on page 11).

• Select the correct component (use the input select buttons).

• Check Assigning the component video inputs on page 62 to make sure you’re

assigned the correct input.

• The video input selected on the TV monitor is incorrect. Refer to the instruction

manual supplied with the TV.

No sound from subwoofer.

• Make sure the subwoofer is switched on.

• If the subwoofer has a volume knob, make sure it’s turned up.

• The Dolby Digital or DTS source you are listening to may not have an LFE channel.

• Switch the subwoofer setting in Speaker Setting on page 41 to YES or PLUS.

• Switch the LFE Attenuator Setup on page 64 to LFEATT 0 or LFEATT 10.

No sound from surround or

center speakers.

• Connect the speakers properly (refer to page 19).

• Refer to Speaker Setting on page 41 to check the speaker settings.

• Refer to Channel Level on page 42 to check the speaker levels.

No sound from surround back • Refer to Speaker Setting on page 41 to check the surround back speaker settings.

speakers.

• Refer to Channel Level on page 42 to check the speaker levels.

• Refer to Using surround back channel processing on page 31 to make sure

surround back processing and the sound mode are set for surround back sound.

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Problem

Remedy

The PHASE CONTROL feature • If applicable, check that the lowpass filter switch on your subwoofer is off, or the

doesn’t seem to have an

audible effect.

lowpass cutoff is set to the highest frequency setting. If there is a PHASE setting on

your subwoofer, set it to 0º (or depending on the subwoofer, the setting where you

think it has the best overall effect on the sound).

• Make sure the speaker distance setting is correct for all speakers (see Speaker

Distance on page 43).

Considerable noise in radio

broadcasts.

• Connect the antenna (page 18) and adjust the position for best reception.

• Route any loose cables away from the antenna terminals and wires.

• Fully extend the FM wire antenna, position for best reception, and secure to a wall

(or connect an outdoor FM antenna).

• Connect an additional internal or external AM antenna (page 18).

• Turn off equipment causing interference or move it away from the receiver (or

move antennas farther away from equipment causing noise).

Broadcast stations cannot be • Connect an outdoor antenna (refer to page 18).

selected automatically.

Noise during playback of a

cassette deck.

• Move the cassette deck away from your receiver, until the noise disappears.

Sound is produced from other • Set the SIGNAL SELECT to AUTO, DIGITAL or ANALOG according to the type of

components, but not from LD connections made. (refer to page 33).

or DVD player.

• Set the digital input settings correctly (refer to page 62).

• Make digital connections (refer to page 13) and set the SIGNAL SELECT to

DIGITAL (refer to page 33).

• Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD player.

No sound is output or a noise • Set the digital volume level of the player to full, or to the neutral position.

is output when software with

DTS is played back.

• Make sure the player's settings are correct and/or the DTS signal out is on. Refer

to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD player.

• Set the input signal type to DIGITAL (see Choosing the input signal on page 33)

During a playback search,

noise is output from a DTS

compatible CD player.

• This is not a malfunction, but be sure to turn the volume down to prevent the

output of loud noise from your speakers.

Everything seems to be set up Check that the positive/negative speaker terminals on the receiver are matched with

correctly, but the playback

sound is odd.

the corresponding terminals on the speakers (see Connecting the speakers on

page 19).

There seems to be a time lag

• See Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 8 to set up your

between the speakers and the system again using MCACC (this will automatically compensate for a delay in the

output of the subwoofer.

subwoofer output).

After using the Auto MCACC

• Low-frequency noise could have been caused by an air conditioner or motor.

Setup, the speaker size setting Switch off all appliances in the room and rerun the Auto MCACC Setup.

LARGE or SMALL) is incorrect.

(

Can’t operate the remote

control.

• Replace the batteries (refer to page 6).

• Operate within 7 m (23 ft.), 30° of the remote sensor (refer to page 27).

• Remove the obstacle or operate from another position.

• Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the front panel to direct light.

• Unplug anything connected to the CONTROL IN jack and use remote normally

(see Operating other Pioneer components on page 47).

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Problem

Remedy

The SR cable is connected, but • Reinsert the SR cable, making sure it’s connected to the right jack (see Using this

the connected components

can’t be operated with the

remote.

receiver with a Pioneer plasma display on page 60).

• Make sure an analog connection has been made between the units.

• This feature only works with Pioneer products.

The display is dark or off.

• Press DIMMER on the control repeatedly to return to the default.

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 • Since the HDMI audio signal is sent through this receiver to your TV, you need to

ceases.

make separate connections for audio if you want to hear your HDMI component

through this system. See Connecting using HDMI on page 57 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 63 to do this.

• Check the audio output settings of the source component.

XM radio messages

Symptom

Cause

Action

Check Antenna The XM antenna is not connected.

Check that the XM antenna cable is attached

securely.

XM ANT ERR

Updating

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.

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

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

or that you have not subscribed to. 001 (or the 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.

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SIRIUS radio messages

Symptom

Cause

Action

Antenna Error

Antenna is not properly connected.

Check that the antenna cable is

attached securely.

Check Sirius Tuner

Acquiring Signal

SIRIUS Connect tuner is not properly connected Check that the 8 pin mini DIN cable

and AC Adapter are attached securely.

The SIRIUS signal is too weak at the current

location.

n/a

Subscription Updating

Updating Channels

Invalid Channel

Unit is updating subscription.

Wait until the encryption code has

been updated.

Unit is updating channels.

Wait until the encryption code has

been updated.

Selected channel is not available/does not exist. Select another channel.

Resetting the main unit

Switching the speaker

impedance

Use this procedure to reset all the receiver’s

settings to the factory default. Use the front

panel controls to do this.

We recommend using speakers of 8 Ω with

this system, but it is possible to switch the

impedance setting if you plan to use speakers

with a 6 Ω impedance rating.

Switch the receiver into standby.

While holding down the TONE button,

•

With the receiver in standby, press



press and hold the



STANDBY/ON button

STANDBY/ON while holding down the

SPEAKERS button.

for about three seconds.

When you see RESET? appear in the

display, press ENTER

OK? shows in the display.

Each time you do this, you switch between the

impedance settings:

• SP 6 OHM – Use this setting if your

speakers are rated at 6 Ω.

• SP 8 OHM – Use this setting if your

speakers are rated at 8 Ω or more.

Press SETUP to confirm.

OK appears in the display to indicate that the

receiver has been reset to the factory settings.

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•

Signal-to Noise Ratio [EIA, at 1 W (1 kHz)]

CD, DVR/VCR, CD-R/TAPE/MD,

Specifications

DVD/LD, TV/SAT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 dB

Amplifier section

Video Section

•

Continuous power output (stereo)

•

Input (Sensitivity/Impedance)

Front. . 110 W (20 Hz to 20 kHz, THD 0.2 %, 8 Ω)¹

DVR/VCR, DVD/LD, TV/SAT................ 1 Vp-p/75 Ω

•

Rated power output

(surround / 20 Hz to 20 kHz, THD 0.07 %, 8

•

Output (Level/Impedance)

Ω)

DVR/VCR, MONITOR OUT.................. 1 Vp-p/75 Ω

Front. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 W per channel

Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90 W

Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 W per channel

Surround Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 W per channel

•

Frequency response

DVR/VCR, DVD/LD,

TV/SAT  MONITOR. . . . . . 5 Hz to 7 MHz dB

Signal-to-Noise Ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 dB

Crosstalk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 dB

•

Rated power output

(surround / 1 kHz, THD 1 %, 8

Ω)

Front. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 W per channel

Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120 W

Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 W per channel

Surround Back . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 W per channel

Component video section

•

Input (Sensitivity)

DVD/LD, TV/SAT, DVR/VCR................ 1 Vp-p/75 Ω

•

Output (Level/Impedance)

Audio section

MONITOR OUT.................................... 1 Vp-p/75 Ω

•

Input (Sensitivity/Impedance)

•

Frequency response

CD, DVR/VCR, CD-R/TAPE/MD,

DVD/LD, TV/SAT,

DVR/VCR  MONITOR...... 5 Hz to 40 MHz dB

Signal-to-Noise Ratio.................................... 60 dB

DVD/LD, TV/SAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 mV/47 kΩ

•

Frequency response

CD, DVR/VCR, CD-R/TAPE/MD, DVD/LD,

FM Tuner Section

TV/SAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Hz to 100 000 Hz dB

Frequency Range................87.5 MHz to 108 MHz

Usable Sensitivity................... Mono:13.2 dBf, IHF

(1.3 µV/ 75 Ω)

50 dB Quieting Sensitivity............. Mono: 20.2 dB

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....................... 60dB

(400 kHz)

•

Output (Level/Impedance)

DVR/VCR REC, CD-R/TAPE/

MD REC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200 mV/2.2 kΩ

•

Tone control

Bass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 dB (100 Hz)

Treble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 dB (10 kHz)

Loudness . . . . . . +10 dB/+5 dB (100 Hz/10 kHz)

(at volume level –50 dB)

Stereo Separation ............................ 40 dB (1 kHz)

Frequency Response....................30 Hz to 15 kHz

•

Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF, short circuited,

A network)

CD, DVR/VCR, CD-R/TAPE/MD,

DVD/LD, TV/SAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 dB

(

1 dB)

Antenna Input (DIN)..................75 Ω unbalanced

Note

1 Continuous average power output of 110 watts* per channel, min., at 8 ohms, from 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz with no more than

0.2 %** total harmonic distortion (front).

* 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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AM Tuner Section

Frequency Range. . . . . . . . . .530 kHz to 1700 kHz

Sensitivity (IHF, Loop antenna). . . . . . . .350 µV/m

Signal-to-Noise Ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 dB

Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loop antenna

Cleaning the unit

• Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe

off dust and dirt.

• When the surface is dirty, wipe with a soft

cloth dipped in some neutral cleanser

diluted five or six times with water, and

wrung out well, and then wipe again with

a dry cloth. Do not use furniture wax or

cleansers.

Miscellaneous

Power requirements . . . . . . . . . . .AC 120V / 60Hz

Power consumption . . . . . . . . . . . 405 W / 545 VA

In standby. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.5 W

Dimensions

. . . . . . 420 (W) mm x 158 (H) mm x 352.5 (D) mm

• Never use thinners, benzine, insecticide

sprays or other chemicals on or near this

unit, since these will corrode the surface.

16⁹/16 (W) in. x 6¹/4 (H) in. x 13⁷/8 (D) in.

Weight (without package). . . . . . . 9.2 kg (20.3 lb)

Furnished Parts

Microphone (for Auto MCACC setup) . . . . . . . . .1

Dry cell batteries (AA size IEC R6) . . . . . . . . . .2

Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

AM loop antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

FM wire antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

These operating instructions

Note

• Specifications and the design are subject

to possible modifications without notice,

due to improvements.

Power cord caution

Handle the power cord by the plug. Do not pull

out the plug by tugging the cord and never

touch the power cord when your hands are wet

as this could cause a short circuit or an electric

shock. Do not place the unit, a piece of

furniture, etc., on the power cord, or pinch the

cord. Never make a knot in the cord or tie it

with other cords. The power cords should be

routed such that they are not likely to be

stepped on. A damaged power cord can cause

a fire or give you an electrical shock. Check the

power cord once in a while. When you find it

damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized

service center or your dealer for a replacement.

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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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PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC.

LIMITED WARRANTY

WARRANTY VALID ONLY IN COUNTRY OF PRODUCT PURCHASE

WARRANTY

Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. (PUSA), and Pioneer Electronics Of Canada, Inc. (POC), warrant that products distributed by PUSA in the U.S.A., and by POC in Canada that fail to function

properly under normal use due to a manufacturing defect when installed and operated according to the owner’s manual enclosed with the unit will be repaired or replaced with a unit of comparable

value, at the option of PUSA or POC, without charge to you for parts or actual repair work. Parts supplied under this warranty may be new or rebuilt at the option of PUSA or POC.

THIS LIMITED WARRANTY APPLIES TO THE ORIGINAL OR ANY SUBSEQUENT OWNER OF THIS PIONEER PRODUCT DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD PROVIDED THE

PRODUCT WAS PURCHASED FROM AN AUTHORIZED PIONEER DISTRIBUTOR/DEALER IN THE U.S.A. OR CANADA. YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A SALES

RECEIPT OR OTHER VALID PROOF OF PURCHASE SHOWING THE DATE OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE OR, IF RENTED, YOUR RENTAL CONTRACT SHOWING THE PLACE

ANDDATEOFFIRSTRENTAL. INTHEEVENTSERVICEISREQUIRED,THEPRODUCTMUSTBEDELIVEREDWITHINTHEWARRANTYPERIOD,TRANSPORTATIONPREPAID,

ONLY FROM WITHIN THE COUNTRY OF PURCHASE AS EXPLAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT. YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF THE

PRODUCT. PUSA OR POC, AS APPROPRIATE, WILL PAY TO RETURN THE REPAIRED OR REPLACEMENT PRODUCT TO YOU WITHIN THE COUNTRY OF PURCHASE.

Parts

Labor

PRODUCT WARRANTY PERIOD

1 Year

90 Days 90 Days

1 Year

Home Audio and Video .......................................................................................................................................................

Microphones, Headphones, Phono Cartridges and Styluses ................................................................................................

Shorter limited warranty periods apply to some models. Please refer to the limited warranty document enclosed with the product for a definitive statement of the warranty period.

The warranty period for retail customers who rent the product commences upon the date product is first put into use (a) during the rental period or (b) retail sale, whichever occurs first.

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IF THIS PRODUCT WAS PURCHASED FROM AN UNAUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR , THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY

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ANY

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LIGHTNINGORTOPOWERSURGES, SUBSEQUENTDAMAGEFROMLEAKING, DAMAGEFROMINOPERATIVEBATTERIES, ORTHEUSEOFBATTERIESNOTCONFORMINGTOTHOSE

SPECIFIED IN THE OWNER’S MANUAL.

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BY THE USE OF UNAUTHORIZED PARTS OR LABOR OR FROM IMPROPER MAINTENANCE.

ALTERED, DEFACED, OR REMOVED SERIAL NUMBERS VOID THIS ENTIRE WARRANTY

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OR OTHERWISE, APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT.

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PUSA and POC have appointed a number of Authorized Service Companies throughout the U.S.A. and Canada should your product require service. To receive warranty service

y ou need to present your sales receipt or, if rented, your rental contract showing place and date of original owner’s transaction. If shipping the unit you will need to package

it carefully and send it, transportation prepaid by a traceable, insured method, to an Authorized Service Company. Package the product using adequate padding material to

prevent damage in transit. The original container is ideal for this purpose. Include your name, address and telephone number where you can be reached during business hours.

On all complaints and concerns in the U.S.A. call Customer Support at 1-800-421-1404, or, in Canada, call Customer Satisfaction at (905) 479-4411.

IN THE U.S.A.

For hook-up and operation of your unit or to locate an

Authorized Service Company, please call or write:

IN CANADA

For additional information on this warranty,

please call or write:

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PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC.

P.O. BOX 1760

LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA 90801

1-800-421-1404

MARKHAM, ON L3R 0P2

(905) 479-4411

1-877-283-5901

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

IN THE U.S.A. - Following our response to any initial request to Customer Support, should a dispute arise between you and Pioneer, Pioneer makes available its Complaint

Resolution Program to resolve the dispute. The Complaint Resolution Program is available to you without charge. You are required to use the Complaint Resolution Program

before you exercise any rights under, or seek any remedies, created by Title I of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty-Federal Trade Commission Improvement Act, 15 U.S.C. 2301 etseq.

To use the Complaint Resolution Program call 1-800-421-1404 and explain to the customer service representative the problem you are experiencing, steps you have taken

to have the product repaired during the warranty period and the name of the authorized Distributor/Dealer from whom the Pioneer product was purchased. After the complaint

has been explained to the representative, a resolution number will be issued. Within 40 days of receiving your complaint, Pioneer will investigate the dispute and will either:

(1) respond to your complaint in writing informing you what action Pioneer will take, and in what time period, to resolve the dispute; or (2) respond to your complaint in writing

informing you why it will not take any action.

IN CANADA- Call the Customer Satisfaction Manager at (905) 946 7446 to discuss your complaint and to obtain a prompt resolution.

RECORD THE PLACE AND DATE OF PURCHASE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

Model No. ____________________________________________ Serial No. _________________________________________ Purchase Date _______________________

Purchased From _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

KEEP THIS INFORMATION AND YOUR SALES RECEIPT IN A SAFE PLACE

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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.

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

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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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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