Page 2 - Installing the Receiver; When installing this unit,
2 En Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.Please read through these operating instructionsso you will know how to operate your modelproperly. After you have finished reading theinstructions, put them away in a safe place for futurereference. Installing the Receiver VENTILATION: When installing ...
Page 3 - Operating Environment; artificial light
3 En Operating Environment Operating environment temperature and humidity:+5 ° C – +35 ° C (+41 ° F – +95 ° F); less than 85%RH (cooling vents not blocked)Do not install in the following locations• Location exposed to direct sunlight or strong artificial light • Location exposed to high humidity, or...
Page 4 - Table of Contents
4 En Table of Contents Features ................................................. 6 Before You Start .................................... 7 Checking the Supplied Accessories ........................... 7 Preparing the Remote Control .................................... 7 Loading the batteries .........
Page 6 - Features; High Quality, Balanced Multichannel Design
6 En Features High Quality, Balanced Multichannel Design The VSX-D2011 receiver is constructed with Pioneer’s industry-leading advanced and well balancedmultichannel Featuresconcept. This means it is designed to reproduce music and movie soundtracks as close aspossible to the intentions of the produ...
Page 7 - Before You Start; Checking the Supplied Accessories; Remote Control Battery Indicator; Preparing the Remote Control; Loading the batteries; memo
PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION PREP ARA T ION 7 En Before You Start Checking the Supplied Accessories Please check that you have received all of the following supplied accessories. CAUTION! Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as leakage and bursting. Observe the following precautions....
Page 8 - Operating range of remote control unit; Switching video system between PAL and NTSC (if necessary); Put the receiver in the STANDBY mode.
8 En Before You Start Installing the Receiver Opening the Front Panel To open the front panel push gently on the lower third of the panelwith your finger. Operating range of remote control unit The area in which you can use the remote control to operate the VSX-D2011 is fairly large. To use, point t...
Page 9 - EASY SETUP GUIDE; Easy Setup Guide Part1; Home Theater: The Basics; ) The Source Material; PREP
EASY SETUP GUIDE 9 En Easy Setup Guide Part1 Home Theater: The Basics Most consumers are used to using stereo equipment to listen to music but many people are not used to home theatersystems that give you many more options when listening to soundtracks. In fact, home theater is not reallycomplicated...
Page 10 - Hooking Up Your DVD Player & TV; you don’t; Digital Connections
10 En Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord fromthe AC outlet. Easy Setup Guide Part1 1 1 1 1 1 Hooking Up Your DVD Player & TV In order to use Dolby Digital/DTS soundtracks, which are at the heart of home theater, you need to hook up yourD...
Page 11 - Speaker Connections; See pages 108–109 for advice on speaker placement.; Speaker terminals; We recommend speakers with a nominal impedance rated 8
EASY SETUP GUIDE 11 En Easy Setup Guide Part1 2 2 2 2 2 Speaker Connections Home theater is designed to be setup with five, or seven speakers (front left & right; center; surround left &right; and, optimally, surround back left & right) and a subwoofer, but you can use this receiver with...
Page 12 - Assigning the Digital Inputs; using a coaxial cable but; Setting up the Main Unit; Plug the AC power cord into a wall outlet.
12 En OFF S0URCE TV MULTI CONTROL SYSTEM RECEIVER DVD/LD TV/SAT TV CONT VCR1/ DVR VCR2 VIDEO CD MULTI OPERATION DIMMER MD/ TAPE2 CD-R/ TAPE1 TUNER RECEIVER 1 2 LOUDNESS TONE 3 4 DNR 5 SIGNAL SEL VIDEO SEL HI-BIT 6 DIRECT ACCESS SEARCH MODE – + + 10 DISC ENTER 7 EFFECT/CH SEL 8 9 BASS/TREBLE 0 SYSTEM...
Page 13 - Easy Setup Guide Part2; AUTO SURROUND SOUND SETUP; into the; front panel of the; microphone
EASY SETUP GUIDE 13 En Easy Setup Guide Part2 1 Hook up the microphone to the SETUP MIC jack on the Front Panel. 2 Place the microphone at your normal listening position. Use a table, chair or something else to put themicrophone at the same height as you usuallylisten to your system from. 3 Switch o...
Page 14 - Select AUTO SETTING with the
14 En Easy Setup Guide Part2 8 Select AUTO SETTING with the 5∞ buttons and press ENTER. 9 Some auto setup instructions will be listed, make sure to follow them. Make sure you have: hooked up the microphone and movedobstacles to the speakers out of the way. If you have asubwoofer make sure it is turn...
Page 15 - Playing a DVD with Surround Sound; You should see DVD/LD in the display on the receiver.; NEXT; and press; ENTER
EASY SETUP GUIDE 15 En Easy Setup Guide Part2 2 2 2 2 2 Playing a DVD with Surround Sound 1 Make sure the receiver, your TV, your subwoofer and your DVD player are switched ON. 2 Press the DVD/LD button on the remote control. You should see DVD/LD in the display on the receiver. 3 Play a DVD then ad...
Page 16 - Connecting Your Equipment; Connecting your TV; but you must use the same type of video cords to; If you; S Video; and P; Component Video Input Default Settings; The default settings are:; Composite Video
16 En Connecting Your Equipment Connecting your TV Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord fromthe AC outlet. Connect your TV to the jacks as shown below. Hook up with either component video, S video, or compos-ite video cords (the quality descen...
Page 17 - Connecting Video Components; Connecting a DVD player; You need to hook up your audio with analog connections as well.
PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION 17 En Connecting Your Equipment Connecting Video Components Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord fromthe AC outlet. Connect your video components as shown on this and the following page. For video components (forexa...
Page 18 - Connecting VCRs or DVRs; Connecting a Video Component to the Front Panel; *The arrows indicate the direction of the signal.
18 En Connecting Your Equipment Connecting VCRs or DVRs Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord fromthe AC outlet. Connect the video out of your VCR/DVR using either S video or composite video cords, depending on howyou connected the receiver to ...
Page 19 - Satellite tuner
PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION 19 En Connecting Satellite TV (SAT) Components Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord fromthe AC outlet. Hook up the video signal with either component video, S video, or composite video cords, depending onhow you con...
Page 20 - Connecting Analog Audio Components; *The arrows indicate the direction of the audio signal.; Audio cords; CD player; Turntable
20 En • If you want to hook up any equipment other than a turntable to the PHONO/LINE jack please go to the PHONO/LINE Setup (see page 94) and choose the LINE setting. If yourturntable has a phono pre-amplifier (most do not) please choose the LINE setting aswell. • Depending on where the cassette de...
Page 22 - Connecting Digital Audio Components; CD recorder; PC
22 En Connecting Digital Audio Components Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord fromthe AC outlet. Connect your digital components as shown below. The VSX-D2011 has two coaxial and two optical inputsfor a total of four digital inputs on the rea...
Page 23 - Coaxial cords/Optical cables; Optical cable; Digital Input Default Settings
PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION 23 En 7 Coaxial cords/Optical cables Commercially available digital audio coaxialcords (standard video cords can also be used) oroptical cables (not supplied) are used to connectdigital components to this receiver. Be sure to insert completely and in the case ofthe optica...
Page 24 - Connecting the Radio Antennas; Using outdoor antennas; To improve AM reception; For best possible reception, suspend horizontally outdoors.; To improve FM reception; Connect an external FM antenna.; AM loop antenna; Assemble the antenna.; Outdoor antenna; coaxial
24 En Connecting the Radio Antennas Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord fromthe AC outlet. Connect the supplied FM wire antenna and the AM loop antenna to the ANTENNA terminals as shownbelow. These antennas should provide adequate reception q...
Page 25 - Connecting Speakers
PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION 25 En Connecting Speakers Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord fromthe AC outlet. We recommend a full complement of seven speakers and a subwoofer as shown here but, naturally,everyone's home setup will vary. Simply...
Page 26 - Speaker impedance; impedance speakers, you
26 En Connecting Your Equipment Speaker impedance You can change the speaker impedance for VSX-D2011 but we recommend using speakers with animpedance of 8 Ω -16 Ω (the default setting). If you are using 6 Ω - less than 8 Ω impedance speakers, you need to change the impedance setting. Use any speaker...
Page 27 - Placing Your Speakers; Speaker placement; AC Power Cord; DO NOT CONNECT A MONITOR OR TV SET TO THIS UNIT’S AC OUTLET.
PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION 27 En Placing Your Speakers Proper speaker placement is essential to realize the best sound from your system. The diagram and tipsgiven here are just a rough guide, for more information see pages 108 & 109. Also, it is very important forspeaker placement to read the i...
Page 28 - Front Panel; MULTI JOG dial; There are two types of SURROUND modes:; Press to put the receiver into MOVIE; OFF; European model
28 En Front Panel All the controls on the front panel are explained and/or referenced here. To open the front panel pushgently on the lower third of the panel. 1 MULTI JOG dial You can use this dial for many purposes. Whenyou press the SET UP button (12), you can useit to perform SYSTEM SETUP operat...
Page 30 - Remote Control; Remote Control Display Screen; Number buttons
30 En Displays & Controls Remote Control This page describes the buttons on the remote control used to operate the receiver. OFF S0URCE Î TV MULTI CONTROL SYSTEM RECEIVER DVD/LD TV/SAT TV CONT VCR1/ DVR VCR2 VIDEO CD MULTI OPERATION DIMMER MD/ TAPE2 CD-R/ TAPE1 TUNER RECEIVER 1 2 LOUDNESS TONE 3...
Page 31 - SYSTEM SETUP button
PREP ARA TION PREP ARA T ION 31 En Displays & Controls (+/–) buttons (see page 52) Use to adjust the TONE level, effect level andchannel level as well as make Dolby Pro LogicII MUSIC parameter settings. EFFECT/CH SEL. button Switches between the diffeerent channels soyou can add volume individua...
Page 33 - Display
PREP ARA TION PREP ARA T ION 33 En Displays & Controls Display All the display information is explained and/or referenced here. it lights when the station you are currentlytuned to carries the EON data service. 8 Volume level indicator 9 Hi-BIT/SAMPLING indicator Lights when a HI-BIT/SAMPLING mo...
Page 34 - Back Panel; MONITOR OUT 1 & 2 terminals
34 En Displays & Controls Back Panel All the terminals on the back panel are explained and/or referenced here. 1 DIGITAL IN terminals (see page 22) Use these terminals to input the signal from aDVD, CD player or any other kind of digitalplayer. To be able to play Dolby Digital andother surround ...
Page 35 - Hook up the power cord to this terminal.; 2 USB AUDIO IN terminal
PREP ARA TION PREP ARA T ION 35 En Displays & Controls 9 Voltage Selector (multi-voltage model only) Use to match the voltage coming into thereceiver with the voltage in your country orregion (see page 3). 10 AC IN (multi-voltage model only) Hook up the power cord to this terminal. 11 AC OUTLET ...
Page 36 - Setting Up for Surround Sound
36 En To ensure the best possible surround sound, complete the following setup operations. Some of these are thesame (and take precedence over) the settings you made in the Easy Setup Guide, so consider if the ones youmade at that time were adequate. If you feel they were, move on to the next settin...
Page 37 - SURROUND SET UP; If you want to change a setting before proceeding
SURROUND SET UP 37 En Setting Up for Surround Sound SURRBACK SYSTEM (Surround Back System) This setup selects how your surround back system will be used. If you want to use it for surround back speakersin your main speaker system choose NORMAL SYSTEM. In this case you won’t have any B (or secondary)...
Page 38 - QUICK setup
38 En QUICK setup This simple and quick setup method allows you to make all the necessary settings manually with the minimumof hassle. If you did the AUTO SURROUND SOUND SETUP method on pages 13-15 you don’t need to do thissetup. You must have front and surround speakers hooked up to use this setup....
Page 39 - NORMAL setup; Use the
SURROUND SET UP 39 En Setting Up for Surround Sound NORMAL setup This is the manual method to setup your sound parameters for surround sound. It is more exact than the QUICKsetup and should give you finer surround sound. You don’t need to do this, however, if you did the AUTOSURROUND SOUND SETUP met...
Page 40 - SPEAKER SETTING; SURROUND BACK (default setting is SMALL X2)
40 En SPEAKER SETTING The information below shows you how to select the correct settings for the type and number of speakers youconnected. Most importantly, you need to decide how to route the sound for all the speakers you connected. Todo this select the size of the front, center, surround and surr...
Page 41 - For FREE
SURROUND SET UP 41 En 1 SPEAKER SETTING should be selected. If it isn’t use the 5∞ buttons to select it. Press the ENTER button. The setup possibilities appear on your TV. 2 Use the 5∞ buttons to select the speaker system setting. Choose from: FREE: to sets all the speakers THX: All speakers are set...
Page 44 - Stereo and Multichannel Playback; Basic Operation
44 En STANDBY/ON MOVIE MUSIC MULTI JOG ENTER STEREO/DIRECT MULTI CH IN MASTER VOLUME ACOUSTIC EQ STANDBY MULTI CHANNNEL ACOUSTIC CALIBRATION VSX-D2011 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER PHONES SPEAKERS SIGNALSELECT SB CHMODE EON MODE CHARACTER/ SEARCH HI-BIT HI-SAMPLING SETUP MIC DIGITAL IN S-VIDEO ...
Page 46 - Listening Modes; STEREO modes; STEREO
46 En Listening Modes The three listening mode types on the receiver are explained here (to select listening modes see page 44).The kind of playback you can get in the three modes depends on what kind of a source (DVD, etc.) you areusing. The basic distinction is between 2 channel sources and multic...
Page 47 - BASIC
BASIC 47 En Basic Operation MOVIE modes (SURROUND mode) The MOVIE mode is a newly designed system for enhancing movie soundtracks and other audio-visual sourcesthat optimizes its effects in accordance with your source, SB CH MODE and speaker configuration. The first fourmodes (THX CINEMA, 2 PRO LOGI...
Page 49 - Press the EFFECT/CH SEL button; Adding/Adjusting the Effect in Dolby Pro Logic II MUSIC Mode
BASIC 49 En Basic Operation memo 1 Press RECEIVER. 2 Press the EFFECT/CH SEL button repeatedly until you see EFFECT inthe receiver’s display. 3 Use the +/– buttons to add or subtract the amount of effect. • The amount of effect can be adjusted ranging from 10 to 90 (the default setting value is 50) ...
Page 50 - Reducing Noise During Playback (DIGITAL NR Function); Press the DNR button on the remote; Press the ACOUSTIC EQ button.; Listening with ACOUSTIC CALIBRATION EQ
Basic Operation 50 En Reducing Noise During Playback (DIGITAL NR Function) To reduce extraneous noise switch on DIGITAL NR. This feature is effective with sources containing a lot ofbackground noise like cassette and video tape 1 Press RECEIVER. 2 Press the DNR button on the remote control. Each pre...
Page 51 - Listening in MIDNIGHT Mode; Press the MIDNIGHT button on the; Listening in LOUDNESS Mode; Press the LOUDNESS button on the
Basic Operation BASIC 51 En Listening in MIDNIGHT Mode This useful feature makes it possible to get excellent surround sound effects even when listening at lowvolumes. It can be used with any surround sound source and play soundtracks so that the quieter sounds areaudible even while playing a soundt...
Page 52 - Press the TONE button on the
Basic Operation 52 En Adjusting Bass and Treble (TONE CONTROL) You can adjust the low (bass) and high (treble) frequencies. The TONE button can also be used to bypass thetone circuitry. memo • The TONE CONTROL can be adjusted in a range of ±6 dB. • The TONE CONTROL cannot be set on in THX CIN- EMA, ...
Page 53 - Listening in HI–BIT/SAMPLING mode; Press the HI–BIT button on the; Press the MULTI CH INPUT button on; This is a true playback of the signal from the
Basic Operation BASIC 53 En Listening in HI–BIT/SAMPLING mode Use to hear CD and DVD, as well as other digital soundtracks, at a wider dynamic range, allowing for finer audioreproduction. 1 Press RECEIVER. 2 Press the HI–BIT button on the remote control or HI-BIT HI-SAMPLING button on the frontpanel...
Page 54 - VIRTUAL SURROUND BACK Mode; SB CH MODE button; SB CH MODE
Basic Operation 54 En VIRTUAL SURROUND BACK Mode The VIRTUAL SURROUND BACK mode emulates surround back channels through your surround speakers. Youmust have chosen NORMAL SYSTEM in the SURRBACK SYSTEM setting (see page 37); have SURROUNDspeakers set to something other than NO, and have chosen NO for...
Page 55 - DUAL MONO setting and playback; Press the RETURN button for more; Using Headphones; Plug headphones into the PHONES; PHONES jack
Basic Operation BASIC 55 En PHONES SPEAKERS SIGNALSELECT SB CHMODE EON MODE CHARACTER/ SEARCH HI-BIT HI-SAMPLING SETUP MIC DIGITAL IN S-VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO INPUT AUDIO L R SET UP RETURN TONE TONE CONTROL BASS/TREBLE CLASS BAND STATION TUNING MULTI JOG/ENTER MULTI JOG CONTROL SELECT TUNER EDIT DUAL MON...
Page 56 - Video Select; Press the VIDEO SEL button on the; Adjusting the Brightness of the Display (DIMMER); Use the display DIMMER button on
Basic Operation 56 En Video Select This function allows you to listen to one sound source while you watch a different video source on your TV. Thesound source is set in the normal fashion as explained on page 44 You then change the video input with theVIDEO SEL button. 1 Press RECEIVER. 2 Press the ...
Page 57 - Using the Tuner; Automatic and Manual Tuning; Press the TUNER button.; Press the BAND button to select the; Tune in the station.; For Automatic Tuning; MPX Mode
57 Using the Tuner BASIC Automatic and Manual Tuning The following steps show you how to tune in FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) andmanual (step) tuning functions. If you already know the exact frequency of the station you want, see “DirectAccess Tuning“ on the following page...
Page 58 - To cancel before inputting the frequency; Direct Access Tuning; While holding down the TONE – button press the STANDBY/ON button.
Using the Tuner 58 En 1 Press the TUNER button. This selects the tuner function on the receiver and setsthe remote to the tuner operation mode. 2 Press the BAND button to select the band (FM or AM). Each press switches the band : FM j AM 3 Press the DIRECT ACCESS button to activate the direct access...
Page 59 - Memorizing Frequently Used Stations
Using the Tuner BASIC 59 En Memorizing Frequently Used Stations The following steps show you how to memorize up to 30 radio stations in 3 classes (each holding 10 stations).When memorizing FM frequencies, the receiver also memorizes the MPX mode (STEREO or MONO) and the RFATT mode (European model on...
Page 60 - Naming Memorized Stations
Using the Tuner 60 En Naming Memorized Stations You can input a name of up to four characters for each preset station in the receiver’s memory (see the previouspage). This name can be anything you choose. For example, you could input JAZZ for that station and when youlisten to it the name, rather th...
Page 61 - Recalling Memorized Stations; Press the TEXT OFF CLASS button; Use the number buttons to select; To step through each channel in order
Using the Tuner BASIC 61 En Recalling Memorized Stations 1 Press the TUNER button. This selects the TUNER function on the receiver andsets the remote to the TUNER operation mode. LOUDNESS MIDNIGHT TONE DNR ATT STEREO TUNED RDSHi-BIT/ MULTI-ROOM SAMPLING EON RF ATT MONO Neo :6 DIGITAL DTS ES EXMPEG A...
Page 62 - An introduction to RDS (European model only); Using the RDS display; • If any noise is picked up while displaying; P S
Using the Tuner 62 En An introduction to RDS (European model only) Radio Data System, or RDS as it’s usually known, is a system used by FM radio stations to provide listenerswith various kinds of information—the name of the station and the kind of show they’re broadcasting, forexample. This informat...
Page 63 - Searching for RDS programs (European model only); Tune into an FM station.; Press the SEARCH MODE button.; Press ENTER to search for the
Using the Tuner BASIC 63 En Searching for RDS programs (European model only) One of the most useful features of RDS is the ability to search for a particular kind of radio program. You cansearch for any of the program types (listed on page 62). 1 Tune into an FM station. Refer to “Automatic and Manu...
Page 64 - NEWS; Press the BAND button to select the; EON NEWS
Using the Tuner 64 En Basics of EON (Enhanced Other Network information)(European model only) When EON is turned on, the receiver jumps to an EON-linked broadcast when it begins, even if a receiverfunction other than the tuner is being used. It cannot be used in areas that EON information is not tra...
Page 66 - Remote Control of Other Components
Remote Control of Other Components 66 En 1 Press the REMOTE SETUP button for three seconds. The REMOTE SETUP menu appears on the remotedisplay. 2 PRESET should be selected (if it isn't use the 5∞ buttons to select it) and press ENTER. SELECT FUNCTION blinks in the display. 3 Press the MULTI CONTROL ...
Page 67 - Press ENTER. The preset code has been; Repeat the process from step 2 for all of
Remote Control of Other Components BASIC 67 En 6 Point the remote control at the component you want set and pressENTER. OK? will appear in the remote control display. If the component you are trying to control turns on/off youhave set it correctly. Use the 5∞ buttons to select YES and go on to step ...
Page 70 - Using Remote Control with Other Components; MULTI CONTROL
Remote Control of Other Components 70 En Using Remote Control with Other Components CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/DVD recorder/Cassette Deck operations • The following operations are available from the receiver's remote control after you program it(see “Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Compone...
Page 72 - Setting up the DIRECT FUNCTION
Remote Control of Other Components 72 En Setting up the DIRECT FUNCTION The direct function will not be necessary for most users. It is designed in case you have an external videosource connected to your TV (a video source that is not going through the VSX-D2011). For this explanation we'llcall this...
Page 73 - Using Other Functions; EXPER; Recording from Audio/Video Components; Select the source component. Set; Functions that can be recorded
Using Other Functions EXPER T BASIC 73 En Recording from Audio/Video Components The following explanations show you how make a recording from one component to another connected to this receiver.Note that an analog recorder (such as a VCR) cannot record from a source that is connected using only a di...
Page 74 - Stereo playback in another room (SECOND ZONE); Select SECOND ZONE in the SURRBACK SYSTEM setup (see page 37); AB) speaker setting is automatically
Using Other Functions 74 En Stereo playback in another room (SECOND ZONE) This setup enables you to listen to a pair of stereo speakers independently of the main speaker systemhooked up to the receiver. You can choose SECOND ZONE, and use the speakers hooked up to thesurround back terminals as a B s...
Page 75 - Press the SPEAKERS button (on the
Using Other Functions EXPER T 75 En PHONES SPEAKERS SIGNALSELECT SB CHMODE EON MODE CHARACTER/ SEARCH HI-BIT HI-SAMPLING SETUP MIC DIGITAL IN S-VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO INPUT AUDIO L R SET UP RETURN TONE TONE CONTROL BASS/TREBLE CLASS BAND STATION TUNING MULTI JOG/ENTER MULTI JOG CONTROL SELECT TUNER EDIT ...
Page 76 - Setting up and Using the USB Audio Connection; XP; Connect your PC to the USB; For Windows; B type
Using Other Functions 76 En Setting up and Using the USB Audio Connection The USB Audio Connection feature allows you hook up a PC to this receiver. In this way you can hearsoundtracks from your computer. To use this feature follow the steps below. A few points to rememberwhen hooking up this receiv...
Page 77 - Change the PC audio setting (if; Switch on the receiver.
Using Other Functions EXPER T 77 En • Do not disconnect the USB cable while installing the driv- ers. Also, do not turn off the receiver or disconnect theUSB cable while the your PC is recognizing the receiver,which takes a few seconds every time you turn on yourPC and it is hooked up the receiver. ...
Page 78 - Connecting Additional Amplifiers
Using Other Functions 78 En • You can use the additional amplifier on the surround back channels for a single speaker as well. In this case plug the amplifier into the L (SINGLE) terminal only. • The sound from the surround back terminals will depend on how you have set up the SURRBACK SYSTEM (see p...
Page 80 - Multi Operations; To erase a command
Using Other Functions 80 En Multi Operations Multi operations allow you to tell the receiver and your other components to do a number of things with thepush of only two buttons on the remote control (see "Performing Multi Operations" on the next page). Forexample, you can program the unit to...
Page 81 - Press the MULTI OPERATION; Press the MULTI CONTROL button; When done select EXIT and press
Using Other Functions EXPER T 81 En You don't need to program power on forPIONEER components (except for the firstgeneration of Pioneer DVRs), they will go onautomatically if a command for that unit isentered in the Multi Operations settings. Also,your TV will go on automatically if a TV relatedcomm...
Page 82 - SYSTEM OFF
Using Other Functions 82 En SYSTEM OFF The SYSTEM OFF feature allows you to tell the receiver and your other components to stop and/or turn off withthe push of only one button on the remote control. For example, you can program the unit to stop your DVD,turn off your TV and turn off your DVD player....
Page 83 - Press the SYSTEM OFF button.
Using Other Functions EXPER T 83 En Using SYSTEM OFF Do the following to use the SYSTEM OFF function. 1 Press the SYSTEM OFF button. The remote control must be on to be able to use thiscommand but it can be in any mode.All the components programmed into the SYSTEMOFF mode will stop and/or go off. Th...
Page 84 - Editing Remote Control Display Names
Using Other Functions 84 En Editing Remote Control Display Names Use this capability to rename the display on the remote control for different MULTI CONTROL buttons (DVD/LD,etc.). For example, you could change TV to DVD2. In this way you can personalize your system. This is similar tothe feature on ...
Page 86 - Adjusting the Light on the Remote Control
Using Other Functions 86 En Adjusting the Light on the Remote Control This feature allows you to adjust the brightness of the light on the remote control. 1 Press the REMOTE SETUP button for three seconds. The REMOTE SETUP menu appears on the remotedisplay. 2 Use the 5∞ buttons to select LIGHT and p...
Page 87 - Clearing Remote Control Settings You Have Input
EXPER T Using Other Functions 87 En Clearing Remote Control Settings You Have Input This feature allows you to clear a particular setting, or all of the settings from a function in the REMOTE SETUPmenu. 1 Press the REMOTE SETUP button for three seconds. The REMOTE SETUP menu appears on the remotedis...
Page 88 - Resetting the Main Unit; While holding down the TONE
Using Other Functions 88 En Resetting the Main Unit The following operations allow you to reset the unit to the default settings. 1 While holding down the TONE button press the STANDBY/ONbutton for about three seconds. 2 When you see RESET? appear in the display, press the TONE –button. OK? appears ...
Page 89 - Fine Tuning Your System; Other System Settings; Use the arrow buttons (; Turn on the receiver and your TV,; Press the SYSTEM SETUP button.; Follow the order below to make
EXPER T Fine Tuning Your System 89 En Other System Settings These settings are more advanced. Some could add depth or listenability to your sound (like the THX CINEMAsetup) and others are for your convenience (like the FUNCTION RENAME). You can decide if you want to makethese settings or not. They a...
Page 90 - THX CINEMA Setup
Fine Tuning Your System 90 En THX CINEMA Setup This setup lets you choose which decoding method for 2 channel sources the receiver will use for THXCINEMA. For more information on the decoding (playback) formats see "Techno Tidbits" starting on page 104. 2 . T H X C I N E M A S e t u p [ P RO...
Page 92 - Assigning the Component Video Inputs
Fine Tuning Your System 92 En Assigning the Component Video Inputs This receiver has two component video inputs. Their default settings are video inputs for the DVD/LD(COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 ) and TV/SAT (COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 ) functions, but you can reassign them if you want to use them as video inpu...
Page 93 - FUNCTION RENAME; This display appears on the receiver.; RETURN button
Fine Tuning Your System EXPER T 93 En FUNCTION RENAME Use the FUNCTION RENAME capability to rename the display on the receiver and your OSD for differentfunctions (DVD, etc.). For example, you could rename VCR1/DVR as DVR-7000. For this particular setup usingthe controls on the front panel is more c...
Page 95 - Expert Setup
EXPER T Fine Tuning Your System 95 En Expert Setup The settings here can only be done if you've performed the more basic preliminary setups. Thus, before doingthese settings do either AUTO setup (page 13–15), QUICK setup (page 38) or NORMAL setup (page 39-43).These settings are to further heighten y...
Page 97 - Be prepared! The test tones are output
EXPER T Fine Tuning Your System 97 En FINE CHANNEL LEVEL The following steps show you how to balance the sound output level of your speakers more finely than in theNORMAL setup (see page 42). Proper speaker balance is essential for obtaining high quality surround sound andthe better the speaker bala...
Page 100 - This explanation is for CUSTOM 1 or CUSTOM 2.; Make sure
Fine Tuning Your System 100 En + 1 . 5 dB + 2 . 5 dB - 4 . 0 dB - 5 . 5 dB + 0 . 5 dB + 0 . 0 dB [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] 6 3 H z 1 2 5 H z 2 5 0 H z 4 k H z 1 1 . 3 k H z T R I M [ E x i t ] C e n t e r E Q 3 F ro n t E Q C e n t e r E Q F ro n t E QSurround EQSurrBack EQSurrBack EQSurround EQ [ ] [...
Page 101 - To use the DATA CHECK feature follow the steps here.
EXPER T Fine Tuning Your System 101 En C U S TO M 1 A D J U S TC U S TO M 2 A D J U S TDATA C O P Y DATA C H E C K [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ E x i t ] A c o u s t i c C a l E Q 1 A L L C H A D J U S T F RO N T A L I G N [ ] [ ] [ E x i t ] A c o u s t i c C a l E Q 2 F ro n t E Q C e n t e r E Q F ro n t E ...
Page 102 - SETTING CANCEL
Fine Tuning Your System 102 En Follow steps 1-5 on page 95, if necessary, to get to thestarting point mentioned here. 1 BASS PEAK LEVEL should be selected, if it isn’t use the 5∞ buttons to select and press ENTER. 2 Use the 5∞ buttons to select SETTING START or SETTINGCANCEL. Press ENTER. SETTING ST...
Page 104 - Dolby Pro Logic II; Chart Comparing Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic II; channel analog; Dolby Digital for movie; Dolby; Dolby Digital; Dialog Normalization
104 En Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic II is an improved version of Dolby Pro Logic technology with extended matrix decodingtechnology that can create 5.1 channel sound from two channel sources. Dolby Pro Logic II creates basic 5channel sound by using the innovative "steering logic" circu...
Page 105 - DTS
Techno Ti dbits & Problem-solving EXPER T 105 En Dolby Digital Surround EX This new recording technology is able to play 6.1 channel sound and was developed in a collaboration betweenDolby Laboratories and Lucasfilm, Ltd. for the film "Stars Wars: The First Episode", the first movie ever...
Page 106 - THX
Techno Ti dbits & Problem-solving 106 En THX THX is a Lucasfilm, Ltd. program dedicated to maximum accuracy in movie presentation. Movie sound tracks arerecorded in large movie dubbing stages using movie theater equipment. For a sound track to be presentedaccurately in your home, special techn...
Page 107 - Schemata of Setup Screens
Techno Ti dbits & Problem-solving EXPER T 107 En Schemata of Setup Screens 1 1 . S u r ro u n d S e t u p [ S u r r B a ck S y s t e m ] [ Au t o S e t t i n g ][ Q u i ck ] [ N o r m a l ] [ E x p e r t ] [ E x i t ] QU I C K S u b wo o fe r [ Y E S C e n t e r S P [ Y E S S u r r B a ck S P [ ...
Page 108 - Speaker Placement Information
Techno Ti dbits & Problem-solving 108 En Speaker Placement Information Placement of your speakers is a crucial aspect of attaining accurate and realistic surround sound.Certain pointers concerning speakers stands, direction, angle and distance of speakers will be usefulin this regard.Firstly, it...
Page 109 - Speaker Placement for a Complete THX Speaker System; Di-polar Radiating Speaker
Techno Ti dbits & Problem-solving EXPER T 109 En Speaker Placement for a Complete THX Speaker System If you have a complete THX Speaker System set (LucasFilm authorized), follow the diagram below toplace your speakers.Notice the surround speakers should output at an angle parallel to the listene...
Page 110 - Troubleshooting; Symptom
Techno Ti dbits & Problem-solving 110 En Troubleshooting Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is something wrong withthis component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Investigate the othercomponent...
Page 115 - Preset Code Brands
Techno Ti dbits & Problem-solving EXPER T 115 En Preset Code Brands You should have no problem controlling a component if you find the manufacturer in this list, but you can onlyset these code brands for the button that is assigned to that component. So, for example, the TV codes can onlybe set ...
Page 117 - FM Tuner Section; Furnished Parts; Amplifier Section
Techno Ti dbits & Problem-solving EXPER T 117 En VIDEO Section (Composite) Input (Sensitivity/Impedance) VCR 1/DVR, VCR 2, VIDEO, DVD/LD,TV/SAT ......................................................... 1 Vp-p/75 Ω Output (Level/Impedance) VCR 1/DVR, VCR 2, MONITOR OUT,MONITOR OUT2 .................
Page 119 - Miscellaneous
Techno Ti dbits & Problem-solving EXPER T 119 En Miscellaneous Power Requirements ............................ AC 110/120-127/220/230-240 V, 50/60 Hz Power Consumption ............................................... 600 WPower Consumption in Standby mode .................... 0.9 WDimensions .......
Page 120 - PIONEER CORPORATION
Published by Pioneer Corporation.Copyright © 2002 Pioneer Corporation.All rights reserved. <ARB7263-A> PIONEER CORPORATION 4-1, Meguro 1-Chome, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8654, Japan PIONEER ELECTRONICS [USA] INC. P.O. BOX 1540, Long Beach, California 90801-1540, U.S.A. PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA...