Page 3 - CAUTION
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert th...
Page 4 - Contents
Contents 01 Before you start Checking what’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Loading the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Installing the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 02 5 minute guid...
Page 5 - 0 Other connections; Wash hands after handling
English Italiano Français Nederlands Español Deutsch English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 09 Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Selecting preset codes directly . . . . . . . . . . . 4...
Page 6 - Before you start; Checking what’s in the box; Caution; Installing the receiver
Before you start 01 6 En Chapter 1: Before you start Checking what’s in the box Please check that you’ve received the following supplied accessories: • Setup microphone • Remote control unit • AA size IEC R6 dry cell batteries (to confirm system operation) x2 • AM loop antenna • FM wire antenna • Th...
Page 7 - English; minute guide; Introduction to home theater; Note
5 minute guide 02 7 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Chapter 2: 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater Home theater refers to the use of multiple audio tracks to create a surround sound effect, making you feel like you’re in the middle of the action or concert. The surrou...
Page 8 - Important
5 minute guide 02 8 En Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) The Auto Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration (MCACC) setup measures the acoustic characteristics of your listening area, taking into account ambient noise, speaker size and distance, and tests for both channel delay and channe...
Page 11 - Connecting up; Making cable connections; Analog audio cables
Connecting up 03 11 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Chapter 3: Connecting up Making cable connections Important • Before making or changing connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet. • Make sure not to bend the cables over the top of t...
Page 12 - Connecting the; TV
Connecting up 03 12 En Connecting a DVD player and TV This page shows you how to connect your DVD player and TV to the receiver. 1 Connect a coaxial digital audio output on your DVD player to the DIGITAL COAX 1 (DVD/LD) input on this receiver. Use a coaxial digital audio cable for the connection. 1 ...
Page 13 - this receiver as shown below.; Connect a set of audio/video outputs on; the video connection.; Connect an optical digital audio output; Use an optical cable for the connection.; This receiver; STB
Connecting up 03 13 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Connecting the multichannel analog outputs For DVD Audio and SACD playback, your DVD player may have 5.1 channel analog outputs. In this case, you can connect the multichannel analog outputs to the multichannel inputs of thi...
Page 14 - If your component has a digital output,; About the WMA9 Pro decoder
Connecting up 03 14 En Connecting other audio components The number and kind of connections depends on the kind of component you’re connecting. 1 Follow the steps below to connect a CD-R, MD, DAT, tape recorder or other audio component. 1 If your component has a digital output, connect this to a dig...
Page 15 - Connect a set of audio/video inputs on; Connect a coaxial digital audio output on; Use a coaxial digital audio cable for the
Connecting up 03 15 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español However, the connected DVD player, set-top box, etc. must be able to output WMA9 Pro format audio signals through a coaxial or optical digital output. Microsoft, Windows Media ® , and the Windows logo are trademarks, or regi...
Page 16 - Using the component video jacks; Assigning the component video inputs; Video
Connecting up 03 16 En Using the component video jacks Component video should deliver superior picture quality when compared to composite video. A further advantage (if your source and TV are both compatible) is progressive-scan video, which delivers a very stable, flicker-free picture. See the manu...
Page 17 - Connecting antennas; Using external antennas; To improve FM reception; F connector
Connecting up 03 17 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Connecting antennas Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as shown below. To improve reception and sound quality, connect external antennas (see Using external antennas below). 1 Pull off the protective shields...
Page 18 - Switching the speaker impedance
Connecting up 03 18 En Connecting the speakers A complete setup of eight speakers (including the subwoofer) is shown here but everyone’s home setup will vary. Simply connect the speakers you have in the manner shown below. 1 The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in...
Page 19 - Hints on speaker placement
Connecting up 03 19 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Make sure that the speaker cable you’re using is properly prepared with about 10 mm ( 3 / 8 in.) of insulator stripped from each wire, with the exposed wire strands twisted together ( fig. A ). Unscrew the terminal a few tur...
Page 20 - Overhead view of speaker setup; AC outlet; Do not connect a TV set
Connecting up 03 20 En Overhead view of speaker setup You can also refer to the 3-D speaker setup illustration on page 7. The diagrams below show suggested surround and surround back speaker orientation. The first diagram ( fig. A ) shows orientation with one surround back speaker (or none) connecte...
Page 21 - Controls and displays; Front panel; Display
Controls and displays 04 21 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front panel 1 Input select buttons Press to select an input source. 2 Digital Precision Processing indicator Lights to indicate digital processing. 3 Character display See Display on ...
Page 22 - Connecting to the front panel video terminal
Controls and displays 04 22 En 11 VIDEO INPUT See Connecting to the front panel video terminal or Connecting to the front panel audio mini jack on page 16 12 MCACC/AUDIO IN jack Use to connect a microphone when performing Auto MCACC setup, or connect an auxiliary component using a stereo mini-jack c...
Page 24 - Controlling the rest of your system
Controls and displays 04 24 En Remote control 1 INPUT SELECT Use to select the input source (use SHIFT for INPUT SELECT ). 2 RECEIVER This switches between standby and on for this receiver. 3 MULTI CONTROL buttons Press to select control of other components (see Controlling the rest of your system...
Page 26 - Operating range of remote control; DOW
Controls and displays 04 26 En 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 43). D. ACCESS* After pressing, you can access a radio station directly using the number buttons (page 43). MIDNIGHT Swit...
Page 27 - Listening to your system; Auto playback; Using surround back channel processing
Listening to your system 05 27 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Chapter 5: Listening to your system Important • Certain features explained in this section will not be possible depending on the source (for example, PCM 88.2 kHz / 96 kHz, DTS 96 kHz (24 bit) or WMA9 Pro sources)...
Page 28 - Using the Advanced surround effects; Setting; Dimension
Listening to your system 05 28 En With multichannel sources, if you have connected surround back speaker(s) and have selected SB ON , you can select (according to format): • 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE – See above • 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC – See above • Dolby Digital EX – Creates surround back channel sound...
Page 29 - Listening in stereo; Using Front Stage; Effect
Listening to your system 05 29 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Listening in stereo When you select STEREO , you will hear the source through just the front left and right speakers (and possibly your subwoofer depending on your speaker settings). Dolby Digital and DTS multicha...
Page 31 - Press SB ch (SB ch PROCESSING) to select; Each press cycles through the following:; VSB ON; – Virtual Surround Back is always; VSB AUTO; – Virtual Surround Back is; VSB OFF; – Virtual Surround Back mode is; Using Midnight and Loudness
Listening to your system 05 31 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Using Virtual Surround Back (VSB) When you’re not using surround back speakers, selecting this mode allows you to hear a virtual surround back channel through your surround speakers. You can choose to listen to so...
Page 33 - Selecting the front audio inputs
Listening to your system 05 33 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español When set to DIGITAL or AUTO , 2 DIGITAL lights when a Dolby Digital signal is input, and DTS lights when a DTS signal is input. Selecting the multichannel analog inputs If you have connected a decoder or a DVD pla...
Page 34 - The System Setup menu
The System Setup menu 06 34 En Chapter 6: The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu The following section shows you how to make detailed settings to specify how you’re using the receiver (for example, if you want to set up two speaker systems in separate rooms), and a...
Page 35 - Manual MCACC speaker setup
The System Setup menu 06 35 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 1 Select ‘Surr Back System’ from the System Setup menu. See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu above if you’re not already at this screen. 2 Select the surround back speaker setting. • Normal (SB) – ...
Page 36 - Fine Channel Level; Fine Speaker Distance; Manual speaker setup
The System Setup menu 06 36 En • EQ CUSTOM1/2 Adjust – Make detailed manual adjustments to your custom Acoustic Calibration EQ settings (see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually on page 38). • EQ Data Check – Check the ALL CH ADJUST , FRONT ALIGN and custom settings using the on-screen displ...
Page 37 - Acoustic Calibration EQ; Automatically
The System Setup menu 06 37 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 3 Select each channel in turn and adjust 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 ...
Page 39 - Tip; Automatically setting up for surround
The System Setup menu 06 39 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 3 Select the channel(s) you want and adjust to your liking. Use / to select the channel. Use / to select the frequency and / to boost or cut the EQ. When you’re finished, go back to the top of the screen and us...
Page 40 - Automatically setting up for surround sound
The System Setup menu 06 40 En 1 Select ‘Manual SP Setup’ then press ENTER. 2 Select the setting you want to adjust. If you are doing this for the first time, you may want to adjust these settings in order: • Speaker Setting – Specify the size and number of speakers you’ve connected (page 40). • Cro...
Page 41 - Crossover Network
The System Setup menu 06 41 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español • 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 s...
Page 42 - Speaker Distance
The System Setup menu 06 42 En 1 Select ‘Channel Level’ from the Manual SP Setup menu. 2 Select a setup option. • Manual – Move the test tone manually from speaker to speaker and adjust individual channel levels. • Auto – Adjust channel levels as the test tone moves from speaker to speaker automatic...
Page 43 - Using the tuner; Listening to the radio; Tuning directly to a; Improving FM stereo sound; Saving station presets
Using the tuner 07 43 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Chapter 7: Using the tuner 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...
Page 44 - Naming station presets; Listening to station presets
Using the tuner 07 44 En memorize up to 30 stations, stored in three banks, or classes, (A, B and C) of 10 stations each. When saving an FM frequency, the MPX setting (see previous page) is also stored. 1 1 Tune to a station you want to memorize. See Listening to the radio on the previous page for m...
Page 45 - Making recordings
Making recordings 08 45 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Chapter 8: Making recordings 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)...
Page 46 - Selecting preset codes directly; • You can only input a code for the component
Controlling the rest of your system 09 46 En Chapter 9: Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other components 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 tha...
Page 47 - Direct function; affecting the receiver.
Controlling the rest of your system 09 47 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Direct function • Default setting: ON You can use the direct function feature to control one component using the remote control while at the same time, using your receiver to playback a different compon...
Page 48 - buttons to select the component; TV CONTROL; the; button. If you have two TVs, assign the main TV to the; Function
Controlling the rest of your system 09 48 En 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 46 for more on this). Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons to select the component ...
Page 49 - Controls for other components; buttons to select the component.
Controlling the rest of your system 09 49 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 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 46 f...
Page 51 - Preset Code List
Controlling the rest of your system 09 51 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Preset Code List You should have no problem controlling a component if you find the manufacturer in this list, but please note that there are cases where codes for the manufacturer in the list will not ...
Page 52 - Other connections; Before making or changing the connections; Using XM Radio; Connecting your XM Radio receiver; Connect an XM Mini-Tuner to the XM
Other connections 10 52 En Chapter 10: Other connections Caution • 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. • Do not allow any contact between ...
Page 53 - Listening to XM Radio; Using XM HD Surround; About Neural SurroundTM; Saving channel presets; RADIO ID
Other connections 10 53 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español • 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 anten...
Page 54 - Selecting channels and browsing by genre; Listening to channel presets; Using the XM Menu; Using SIRIUS Radio; Connecting your SIRIUS Connect Tuner
Other connections 10 54 En 1 Select the channel you want to memorize. See Selecting channels and browsing by genre above. 2 Press T.EDIT. The display shows a blinking memory class. 3 Press CLASS (SHIFT+ 2) to select one of the three classes then press //// to select the channel preset you want. You ...
Page 55 - Listening to SIRIUS Radio; SiriusConnectTM HOME tuner; SIRIUS ID
Other connections 10 55 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 1 Connect a SIRIUS Connect tuner to the SIRIUS Radio jack on the rear of this receiver. You will also need to connect the antenna and AC adapter to the Sirius Connect tuner. 2 Press SIRIUS (SHIFT+AM) to switch to the SIR...
Page 56 - Using the SIRIUS Menu
Other connections 10 56 En Tip • You can select channels directly by pressing D.ACCESS (SHIFT+ENTER) then the three-digit channel number. • You can press TUNER DISP (SHIFT+ 1) to change SIRIUS Radio information in the front panel display. • The currently selected channel is automatically chosen (wit...
Page 57 - Second Zone speaker B setup; Switching the speaker system; Bi-amping your front speakers; Fr o n t l e f t
Other connections 10 57 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Second Zone speaker B setup After selecting Second Zone in Surround back speaker setting on page 34, you can use the speakers connected to the (surround back) B speaker terminals on the rear panel to listen to stereo pla...
Page 58 - Bi-wiring your speakers
Other connections 10 58 En Since both front and surround back speaker terminals output the same audio, it doesn’t matter which set (front or surround back) is powering which part ( Hi or Low ) of the speaker. • Make sure that the + / – connections are properly inserted. 2 Select the ’Front Bi-Amp’ s...
Page 59 - Other Settings; The Input Assign menu; Assigning the digital inputs
Other Settings 11 59 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Chapter 11: Other Settings 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 ...
Page 60 - Dynamic Range Control; Dynamic Range Control Setup
Other Settings 11 60 En 2 Select the number of the component video input to which you’ve connected your video component. The numbers correspond with the numbers beside the inputs on the back of the receiver. 3 Select the component that corresponds with the one you connected to that input. Select bet...
Page 61 - Dual Mono Setup
Other Settings 11 61 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 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...
Page 62 - Additional information; Troubleshooting; Problem
Additional information 12 62 En 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 applianc...
Page 64 - XM radio messages
Additional information 12 64 En XM radio messages SIRIUS 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 A short-circuit occurring in the antenna or surrounding antenna cable. Make sure that there is ...
Page 65 - Resetting the main unit
Additional information 12 65 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Resetting the main unit Use this procedure to reset all the receiver’s settings to the factory default. Use the front panel controls to do this. 1 Switch the receiver into standby. 2 While holding down the TONE butt...
Page 66 - Amplifier section; Video Section; Frequency response; Component video section; Frequency response; FM Tuner Section; unbalanced
Additional information 12 66 En Specifications Amplifier section • Continuous power output (stereo) Front . . 110 W (20 Hz to 20 kHz, THD 0.2 %, 8 Ω ) 1 • Rated power output (surround / 20 Hz to 20 kHz, THD 0.07 %, 8 Ω ) Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 W per channel Center . . ....
Page 67 - AM Tuner Section; Dimensions; Furnished Parts; • Specifications and the design are subject; Power cord caution; • Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe
Additional information 12 67 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español AM Tuner Section Frequency Range . . . . . . . . . . 530 kHz to 1700 kHzSensitivity (IHF, Loop antenna). . . . . . . . 350 µV/mSignal-to-Noise Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 dBAntenna . . . . . . . ....
Page 68 - To establish a safe level:; We Want You Listening For A Lifetime
Additional information 12 68 En S001_En 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 Asso...
Page 70 - Printed in ; PIONEER CORPORATION
Published by Pioneer CorporationCopyright©2006 Pioneer CorporationAll rights reserved <06L00001> Printed in <XRB3073-A> 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 replacem...
