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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

awey

in

a

safe

place

for

future

reference.

In

some

countries

or

regions,

the

shape

of

the

power

plug

and

power

outlet

may

sometimes

differ

from

that

shown

in

the

explanatory

drawings.

However

the

method

of

con-

necting

and

operating

the

unit

is

the

same.

WARNING:

to

PREVENT

FIRE

OR

SHOCK

HAZARD,

DO

NOT

EXPOSE

THIS

APPLIANCE

TO

RAIN

OR

MOISTURE.

THE

POWER

SWITCH

IS

SECONDARY

CONNECTED

AND

THEREFORE

DOES

NOT

SEPARATE

THE

UNIT

FROM

MAINS

POWER

IN

STANDBY

POSITION.

TWO

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

SWITCHES

|

Mains

voltages

in

Saudi

Arabia

are

127

V

and

220

V

only.

Never

use

this

model

with

the

110

V

setting

in

Saudi

Arabia.

The

line

voltage

selector

switches

are

on

the

rear

panel.

Check

that

they

are

set

properly

before

plugging

the

power

cord

into

the

household

wail

socket.

If

the

voltage

is

not

properly

set

or

if

you

move

to

an

area

here

the

voltage

requirements

differ,

adjust

the

selector

switches

as

fol-

lows.

1.

Use

a

medium-sized

screwdriver.

2.

First,

insert

the

screwdriver

in

the

groove

of

the

volt-

age

selector

at

the

left,

and

adjust

so

that

the

tip

of

the

groove

points

to

the

voltage

value

of

your

area.

3.

Next,

insert

the

screwdriver

in

the

groove

of

the

volt-

age

selector

at

the

right

and

adjust

until

the

voltage

is

the

same

as

at

the

left.

wr

TWO

VOLTAGE

SELECTORS

410V

120-127V

5

Medium-sized

screwdriver

[

CHANNEL

STEP

SETTING

|

The

unit

has

been

factory

preset

to

the

channel

alloca-

tion

value

for

the

area

in

which

it

is

to

be

sold.

If

this

value

js

set

incorrectly,

the

tunes

in

frequency

may

be

wrong,

or

sound

may

be

distorted,

resulting

in

an

inabil-

ity

to

reproduce

reception

signals

at

their

proper

sound

quality.

For

this

reason,

be

sure

to

confirm

that

the

val-

ues

are

set

correctly

before

first

using

the

unit.

FM.100

kHz,-AM

10

kHz:..-

Set

to

this

position

for

areas

with

an

FM

reception

atep

of

100

kHz

and

AM

10

kHz.

FM

50

kHz,

AM

9

kHz:

Set

to

this

position,

for

areas

with

an

FM

reception

atep

of

50

kHz

and

AM

9

kHz.

NOTE:

When

unsure

about

the

channel

allocation

for

your

area,

consult

your

dealer

for

correct

information.

To

Change

Channel

Steps

With

the

power

turned

OFF,

hold

the

FM/AM

function

button

depressed

while

pressing

the

STANDBY/ON

but-

ton

to

turn

the

power

ON.

@

Each

time

the

above

operation

is

performed,

the

chan-

nel

tuning

step

will

alternate

between

FM

100

kHz/AM

10

kHz,

and

FM

50

kHz/AM

9

kHz.

STANDBY/ON

FM/AM

2

0

°

9-0-0

Manufactured

under

license

from

the

Dolby

Laborato-

ties

Licensing

Corporation.

DOLBY,

the

double-D

symbol

QJ

and

“PRO

LOGIC”

are

trademarks

of

Dolby

Laboratories

Licensing

Cor-

|

poration.

The

words

“TRUSURROUND”,

“SRS”,

“Sound

Re-

trieval

System”

and

SRS

symbol

(@)

are

trademarks

-of

SRS

Labs,

Inc.

Made

under

license

from

SRS

Labs,

Inc.

Patented

in

the

USA

and

selected

countries.

Pur-

chase

of

this

product

does

not

convey

the

right

to

sell

recordings

made

with

the

Sound

Retrieval

System.

following

measures:

Reorient

or

relocate

the

receiving

antenna.

Increase

the

separation

between

the

equipment

and

receiver,

i

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En

This

equipment

has

been

tested

and

found

to

comply

with

the

limits

for

a

Class

B

digital

device,

pursuant

to

Part

15

of

the

FCC

Rules.

These

limits

are

designed

to

provide

reasonable

protection

against

harmful

interference

in

a

residential

installation.

This

equipment

generates,

uses,

and

can

radiate

radio

frequency

energy

and,

if

not

installed

and

used

in

accordance

with

the

instruc-

tions,

may

cause

harmful

interference

to

radio

communications.

However,

there

is

no

guarantee

that

interference

will

not

occur

in

a

particular

installation.

If

this

equipment

does

cause

harmful

interference

to

radio

or

television

reception,

which

can

be

deter-

mined

by

turning

the

equipment

off

and.on,

the

user

is

een

sare

to.

au

to.correct

the

interference

by

one

or

more

of

the

Connect

the

equipment

into

an

outlet

on

a

circuit

different

from

that

to

which

the

receiver

is

connected.

Consult

the

dealer

or

an

experienced

radio/TV

technician

for

help.

IMPORTANT

The

ligntning

flash

with

arrowhead

symbol,

within

an

equilateral

triangle,

is

intended

to

alert

the

user

to

the

presence

of

uninsulated

“dangerous

voltage”

within

the

product's

enclosure

that

may

be

of

sufficient

magnitude

to

constitute

a

risk

of

electric

shock

to

persans.

CAUTION

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

DO

NOT

OPEN

CAUTION:

TO

PREVENT

THE

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

DO

NOT

REMOVE

COVER

(OR

BACK).

NO

USER-SER-

VICEABLE

PARTS

INSIDE.

REFER

SERVICING

TO

QUALIFIED

SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

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

Hterature

accompanying

the

appliance.

READ

INSTRUCTIONS

—

All

the

safety

and

operating

instructions

should

be

read

before

the

product

is

operated

RETAIN

INSTRUCTIONS

—

The

safety

and

operating

instructions

should

be

retained

for

future

reference

HEED

WARNINGS

—

All

warnings

on

the

product

and

in

the

operating

instructions

should

be

adhered

to

FOLLOW

INSTRUCTIONS

—

All

operating

and

use

instructions

should

be

followed

CLEANING

—

Unplug

this

product

from

the

wail

outlet

before

cleaning.

The

product

should

be

cleaned

only

with

@

polishing

cloth

or

a

soft

dry

cloth.

Nev

jean

with

furniture

wax,

benzine,

insecticides

volatile

liquids

since

they

ray

corrode

the

cabinet

ATTACHMENTS

—

Do

not

use

attachments

not

recommended

by

the

product

manufacturer

as

they

may

cause

hazards

WATER

AND

MOISTURE

—

Do

not

use

this

product

near

water

—

for

example,

near

a

bathtub,

bow!

kitchen

sink,

or

laundry

tub,

inawethasernont

or

near

a

swimming

pool,

and

the

like

ACCESSORIES

—

Do

not

piace

this

product

on

an

unstable

cart,

stand,

tripod,

bracket,

or

table.

The

product

may

fall,

causing

serious

injury

to

a

child

or

adult,

and

serious

damage

to

the

product.

Use

only

with

a

cart,

stand,

tripod,

bracket,

or

table

recommended

by

the

manufacturer,

or

sold

with

the

product.

Any

mounting

of

the

product

should

follow

the

manufacturer's

instructions,

and

should

use

a

mounting

accessory

recommended

by

the

manufacturer

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

other

wash

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|

far

\es

VENTILATION

—

Slots

and

openings

in

the

cabinet

are

provided

for

ventilation

and

to

ensure

reliable

operation

of

the

product

and

to

protect

it

from

overheating,

and

these

openings

must

not

be

blocked

or

covered.

The

openings

should

never

be

blocked

by

placing

the

product

on

a

bed,

sofa.

rug,

or

other

similar

surface.

This

product

should

not

be

placed

in

a

built-in

installation

such

as

a

bookcase

or

tack

unless

proper

ventilation

is

provided

or

the

manufacturer's

instructions

have

been

adhered

to

POWER

SOURCES

—

This

product

should

be

operated

only

from

the

type

of

power

source

indicated

on

the

marking

label.

f

you

are

not

sure

of

the

type

of

power

supply

to

your

home,

consult

your

product

dealer

or

local

power

company.

LOCATION

-

The

appliance

should

be

installed

in

a

stable

location

NONUSE

PERIODS

-

The

power

cord

of

the

appliance

should

be

unplugged

from

the

outlet

when

left

un-

used

for

a

long

period

of

time

IMPORTANT

SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

——

GROUNDING

OR

POLARIZATION

@

=

Ifthis

product

is

equipped

with

a

polanzed

alternating

current

fine

plug

{a

plug

having

one

blade

wider

than

the

other),

it

will

fitinto

the

outlet

only

one

way.

This

isa

safety

feature.

{fyouars

unable

to

insert

the

plug

fully

into

the

outlet,

try

r

sing

the

plug.

If

the

plug

sho:

stil

fail

to

fit.

contact

your

electrician

to

replace

your

obsalete

outlet.

Do

not

defeat

the

safety

purpose

of

the

polarized

plug

@

ff

this

product

is

equipped

with

a

three-wire

groundi

having

a

third

{grounding}

pin.

it

only

fit

intoag

nding

type

power

outlet

Thisisasatety

feature.

Hf

ym

plug

into

the

outlet,

ve

unable

tainsert

the

niact

your.

electrician

to

replace

your

lete

outlet.

Do

not

defeat

the

safety

purpose

of

the

g

rding

type

plug

POWER-CORD

PROTECTION

—

Power-supply

cords

should

be

touted

so

that

they

are

nat

likely

to

be

walked

on

or

pinched

hy

items

placed

upan

or

against

them,

paying

partenlar

attention

to

cords

at

nlugs,

convenience

receptacies,

and

the

paint

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

8

10 of

the

National

Electrical

Code,

ANSI/NF

PA

70,

provides

information

with

regard

ta

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

grounding

electrodes.

and

requirements

for

the

grounding

electrode.

See

Figure

A

LIGHTNING

—

For

added

protection

for

this

product

during

a

lightning

storm,

or

when

itis

left

unattended

and

unused

for

tong

periods

of

time,

unplug

it

fram

the

wall

outlet

and

di

inect

the

antenna

or

cable

system.

This

will

pr

nt

damage

to

the

product

due

to

hightning

and

power-line

surges

POWER

LINES

—

An

outside

antenna

system

should

notbe

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

citcuits,

When

installing

an

outside

antenna

system,

extreme

care

should

be

taken

to

keep

from

touching

such

power

lines

or

circuits

as

contact

with

them

might

be

fatal.

OVERLOADING

—

Do

not

overload

wall

outlets,

extension

cords,

or

integral

convenience

receptacles

as

this

can

result

in

a

nsk

of

fire

or

electric

shock

OBJECT

AND

LIQUID

ENTRY

—

Never

push

objacts

of

any

kind

into

this

product through

openings

as

they

may

touch

dangerous

voltage

points

or

short-out

parts

that

could

result

in

a

fire

or

electric

shock

Never

spill

liquid

of

any

kind

on

the

product

SERVICING

—

Do

not

attempt

to

service

this

product

yourself

as

opening

or

removing

covers

may

axpose

you

to

dangerous

voltage

or

other

hazards,

Refer

all

servicing

to

qualified

service

personnel

DAMAGE

REQUIRING

SERVICE

—

Unplug

this

product

from

the

wall

outlet

and

refer

servicing

to

qualified

service

personnel

under

the

following

canditions

@

When

the

power-supply

cord

of

plug

is

damaged.

@

=

If

liquid

has

been

spilled,

or

objects

have

fallen

into

the

product

@

ifthe

product

has

been

exposed

to

rain

or

water

@

=

ifthe

product

does

not

operate

normally

by

following

the

operating

instructions,

Adjust

only

those

contrals

that

are

covered

by

the

operating

instructions

as

an

improper

adiusiment

of

athar

controls

may

result

in

damage

and

will

often

require

extensive

work

by

a

qualified

technician

to

restore

the

product

to

its

normal

operation.

@

|f

the

product

has

bean

dropped

or

damaged

in

any

way.

@

When

the

product

exhibits

a

distinct

change

in

performance

—

this

indicates

a

need

for

service.

REPLACEMENT

PARTS

—

When

replacement

parts

are

required,

be

sure

the

service

technician

has

used

replacement

parts

specified

by

the

manufacturer

or

have

the

same

characteristics

as

the

original

part.

Unauthorized

substitutions

may

resultin

fire,

elactric

shock,

or

other

hazards

SAFETY

CHECK

—

Upon

completion

of

any

service

or

repairs

to

this

product,

ask

the

service

technician

to

nerform

safety

checks

to

determine

that

the

product

is

in

proper

operating

condition

WALL.

OR

CEILING

MOUNTING

—

The

product

should

not

be

mounted

to

a

wall

or

ceiling.

HEAT

—

The

product

should

be

situated

away

from

heat

sources

such

as

radiators,

heat

registers,

Stoves,

or

other

products

(including

amplifiers)

that

produce

heat

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ANTENNA

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NEC

—

NATIONAL

ELECTRICAL

CODE

Information

to

User

Alteration

or

modifications

carried

out

without

appropriate

authorization

may

invalidate

the

user's

right

to

operate

the

equipment.

3

En

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DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC

COMPATIBLE

Best

suited

for

playing

back

movies

and

music

by

reproducing

surround

effects.

[1100

W

5

ch

EQUAL

POWER

DISCRETE

AMPLIFIER

5-channel

equal

power

discrete

amplifier

enables

playback

of

the

high

quality

Dalby

Pro

Logic

surround

effects.

C1

VARIOUS

SURROUND

EFFECTS

(DSP)

Reproduces

six

different

surround

effects.

C1

VIRTUAL

DOLBY

SURROUND

fies

TruSurround

The

Virtual

Dolby

surround

function

employs

TruSurround*®

technology

to

create

a

three-dimensional

sound

field

using

only

the

front

right

and

left

speakers.

1

;

©

Reetstered

ithe

US

and

selected

foreign

countries.

(1

5.1-CHANNEL

INPUT

Features

input

terminals

for

center,

surround

L,

R,

and

sub-woofer

(LFE)

channels,

thus

allowing

the

connection

of

Dolby

Digital

decoder

or

DVD

player

provided

with

5.1-channel

output.

(1

CONTROL

OF

OTHER

MANUFACTURERS’

EQUIPMENT

USING

THE

MULTI

CONTROL

(UNIVERSAL)

REMOTE

CONTROL

UNIT

Can

be

used

to

operate

other

manufacturers’

products

with

the

multi

contral

remote

contro!

unit

by

presetting

and

learn-

ing

functions.

C]

DIGITAL

NOISE

REDUCTION

(DNR)

Signals

are

digitally

filtered

into

multiple

frequency

bands,

and

noise

is

eliminated

by

expanding

the

difference

between

the

music

signal

and

the

noise.

This

function

can

be

used

only

during

2-channel

operation.

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5-D

THEATER

The

5-D

THEATER

function

provides

clear

dynamic

sound

effects

by

outputting

audio

signals

through

the

rear

channel

to

simulate

stereo

sound.

CHECKING

ACCESSORIES

REMOTE

CONTROL

UNIT

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Incorrect

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old

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minus

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to

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Batteries

with

the

same

shape

may

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between

the

remote

control

unit

and

this

unit,

or

if

the

remote

control

unitis

not

directed

towards

the

remote

sensor

of

the

main

unit

at

the

correct

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@

The

remote

control

unit

may

not

work

properly

if

strong

light

such

as

direct

sunlight

or

fluorescent

light

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onto

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main

unit’s

remote

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The

remote

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when

this

unit

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used

near

devices

emitting

infrared

rays,

or

when

remote

control

units

of

other

devices

which

use

infrared

rays

are

used.

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the

other

hand,

the

use

of

this

remote

control

unit

may

cause

other

devices

to

work

improperly.

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When

the

operating

range

of

this

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the

remote

control

unit

towards

the

remote

sensor

of

this

unit

and

operate.

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remote

control

signals

are

received

by

the

remote

sensor

of

this

unit,

and

sent

to

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other

devices

via

the

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OUT

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reading

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memorizing

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this

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using

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connected

to

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IN

terminal,

direct

control

of

the

receiver

with

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remote

control

unit

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not

possible.

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receiver

with

the

remote

controlunit

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aiming

iat

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TV

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top,

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TV

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sound

and

images

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all

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surround

speakers

right

speakers

at

equal

distance

from

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is

recommended

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inst

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playback

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the

effects

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transformer

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such

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place

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away

from

the

receiver.

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install

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PARTS

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DOLBY

PRO

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button

(P.27)

(4)

VIRTUAL/SRS

button

(P.33)

6)

DSP

MODE

button

(P30)

(6)

LOUDNESS

button

Press

this

button

when

the

volume

is

low

to

raise

the

low

and

high

range

levels

so

that

the

sound

can

be

heard

more

easily.

7

DIGITAL

NR

button

(P.16)

(8)

Display

(9)

MPX

MODE

button

Use

to

switch

the

auto

stereo/monaural

mode

for

re-

ceiving

FM

broadcasts.

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the

received

broadcast

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weak,

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buttons

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Power

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button

PHONES

jack

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VIDEO

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Connect

to

a

video

camera,

etc.

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the

VIDEO

IN-

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button

to

switch

the

function

to

video.

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button

(P.16)

ON/OFF

switches

for

the

A

and

B

speaker

systems.

DIRECT

button

Use

to

play

back

sound

without

going

through

the

tone

and

balance

control

circuits.

DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC,

DSP

MODE,

5-D

THEATER,

DOLBY

VIRTUAL/SRS,

DIGITAL

NR

and

LOUDNESS

also

turn

off.

STATION/FREQUENCY

buttons

(P18)

Use

to

select

the

frequency

and

station

number

when

operating

the

tuner.

TONE/BALANCE

buttons

(P.16)

Use

to

adjust

tone

and

balance.

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when

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is

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indicator

Lights

when

SRS

1

or

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made)

is

selected.

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VIRTUAL

indicator

.

Lights

when

DOLBY

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is

selected.

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5-D

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indicator

Lights

in

the

5-D

THEATER

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indicator

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when

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when

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selected.

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TAPE

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indicator

Lights

when

TAPE

2

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is

ON.

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DNR

indicator

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Lights

when

DIGITAL

NR

is

ON.

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indicator

SRS

2

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of

the

virtual

sur

Lights

when

the

monaural

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set

using

the

MPX

MODE

button.

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when

broadcasts

are

being

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during

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stereo

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are

rec

auto

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volume.

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to

SURROUND

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4,

VY,

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and

ENTER

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14

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¥,

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-),

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buttons

1)

VOL

(-,

+)

buttons

[TV

Operations]

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to

adjust

the

TV

volume.

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set

to

other

than

TV

Operations]

Use

to

adjust

the

receiver

volume.

[TV

Operations]

Selects

the

TV

broadeast

channel.

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LD,

DVD

Operations]

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Dt

(Chapter/Track

Search)

buttons

[TUNER

Operations]

Select

the

memorized

station

a

MULTI

CONTROL

function

buttons

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to

set

and

operate

MULTI

CONTROL,

and

switch

the

function.

TV

CONTROL:

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to

operate

the

TV.

|

SURROUND/PERSONAL

button

[When

setting

MULTI

operations]

PERSONAL:

Press

when

setting

the

personal

mode

|

using

multi

operations

(P41).

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setting

to

other

than

MULTI

opera-

es

tions]

SURROUND:

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when

performing

surround

op-

erations

(P.27

—

P34),

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Number/surround

setting

buttons

[When

setting

surround

(operations)

]

PRO

LOGIC:

Turns

Dolby

Pro

Logic

ON/OFF.

DSP

MODE:

Switches

the

surround

effects.

5-D

THEATER:

When

turned

ON,

the

rear

channel

sound

hecomes

stereo-like

(deep

and

clear).

VIRTUAL:

Switches

the

virtual

surround

effects,

5.1

CH:

Use

to

set

the

DVD

5.1-channel

input

mode

(DVD/

TV

function

only).

TEST

TONE:

When

turned

ON

(while

in

Dolby

Pro

Logic

or

DVD

5,1-channel

input

mode),

volume

balance

adjust-

ment

signals

are

output

in

order

from

the

speakers

and

can

be

adjusted.

CENTER

-,

#:

Adjusts

the

center

level.

REAR.L

~,

+:

Adjusts

the

rear

left

level.

REAR.R

-,

+:

Adjusts

the

rear

right

level.

[Tuner

Operations]

Number

buttons:

Use

for

setting

the

frequency

value

when

station

call

is

selected

or

during

direct

access,

+10:

Switches

the

CLASS

(A/B/C).

DISC:

Use

to

set

the

DIRECT

ACCESS

mode.

[VCR

Operations]

TV/VCR:

Switches

between

TV/VCR,

[CD

Operations]

DISC:

Use

to

select

the

DISC

number.

'

FUNCTION

button

Switches

the

function.

MULTI

OPERATION

button

(P.40

~

P.41)

Use

to

operate

MULTI

operations.

©

(Power)

button

Turns

ON/OFF

the

power

of

devices

other

than

this

unit.

TV

buttons

(P26)

MODE

CHECK

button

(P.26)

ii

COMMANDER

SET

UP

button

(P.35

—

P.42)

Use

to

control

and

learn

operations

of

other

manufac

turers’

equipment,

and

set

multi

operation

functions

SYSTEM

OFF

button

(P.42)

Use

to

turn

OFF

the

power

of

all

equipment

connected

to

the

main

unit.

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stations

memorized

will

be

erased.

m

Recording

Monitor.

m

Last

Station

Memory

By

turning

ON

the

power

and

setting

A

Yen

rec

i

ay

:

cording

with

TAPE

2,

if

the

connected

recording

device

has

a

re

fi

:

ied

70

a5

a

recording

|

was

last

turned

OFF

will

be

received,

monitor

f

Ona

action

ere)

eae

ee

r

function,

turning

ON

the

TAPE

2

MONITOR

button

will

enab!

i

lL

enable

recore

TUNER,

the

station

set

before

the

power

Se

en

a

ing

to

he

carried

out

sin

¢

dout

simultaneously

wi

tie

Bane

Ne

eee

ate

:

isly

with

playback

monitoring

(the

TAPE

2

indi-

|

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BASIC

OPERATIONS

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7.

Select

the

source

+

(TUNER)

(CD)-*

LD/SAT+

ace

to

be

recorded.

-)

4

ee

VIDEO

*-(VCR/TAPE

1)

2.

Start

recording

with

a

VCR.

3

«

Play

back

the

source

to

be

recorded.

‘ati

i

in

unit

m

Operating

with

the

main

t

1.

Select

the

source

to

be

recorded

using

the

Function

buttons.

2.

Start

recording

with

a

VCR.

3.

Play

back

the

source

to

be

recorded.

9

Pheaional

from

VCR/TAPFE

1

cannot

be

recorded.

@

The

signal

from

TAPE

2

cannot

be

recorded.

1

Z

a

AR

@

The

volume

tone,

balance,

and

surround

settings

of

this

unit

have

€

the

recording

signal.

OPERATING

OTHER

COMPONENTS

Your

PIONFER

products

and

other

manufacturers’

equipment

(VCR,

TV,

LD

player,

CD

player,

ete.)

can

he

remote

control

led.

(This

requires

the

learning

and

setting

of

the

remote

control

codes

of

other

manufacturers'

products.)

Please

refer

to

page

35.

SAT

(Satellite

Tuner)

Operation

Press

the

MODE

CHECK

button

to

light

the

LD/SAT

button,

and

operate

as

desired

us-

ing

the

following

buttons.

D

©

(Power)

Use

to

turn

ON/OFF

the

power

of

the

satellite

broadcast

tuner.

2a,

3)

<4,

Dow,

7)

me

Serve

as

cursor

buttons

for

obtaining

information

on

pro-

grams.

(6)

ENTER

Use

to

set

the

selected

position

of

the

cursor

using

the

(24563)

4)

ands?

buttons.

(5)

dd,

8)

ey

(GUIDE)

Use

to

turn

ON/OFF

the

program

information

screen.

‘9)

Number

buttons

Use

to

select

satellite

broadcast

channels,

io

@

(MENU)

Use

to

turn

ON/OFF

the

main

menu.

LD

PLAYER/DVD

PLAYER

operation

Press

the

MODE

CHECK

button

to

light

the

LD/SAT

button

or

DVD

button,

and

oper-

ate

as

desired

using

the

following

buttons.

pod)

(Power)

Use

to

turn

ON/OFF

the

LD

player

or

DYD

player.

oot

Use

to

pause.

(With

some

players,

pressing

this

button

may

set

still

pictures.)

3)

ef

ag

Continuously

pressing

this

button

will

set

fast

reverse

playback,

AoW

Pressing

this

button

during

playback

will

stop

the

unit,

(With

some

LD

players,

the

disc

table

may

come

out

if

pressed

during

stop.)

Bo

|

fag

Pressing

and

releasing

this

button

immediately

returns

playback

to

the

beginning

of

the

chapter

(track)

currently

being

played.

Pressing

it

continuously

returns

playback

to

the

beginning

of

a

(track),

6

o>

Starts

playback.

A

ot

Pressing

this

button

continuously

will

start

fast

forward

playback,

oa

r)

8)

Pe}

Pressing

and

releasing

this

button

immediately

advances

playback

to

the

beginning

of

the

(track).

Pressing

it

continuously

advances

playback

to

the

begin-

ning

of

a

future

chapter

(track),

9°

Number

buttons

Use

to

select

the

chapter

(track).

10.

(9)

(SIDE

A/B

for

LD)

(MENU

for

DVD)

LD:

Switches

between

sides

A

and

B

of

the

disc.

DVD:

Turns

ON/OFF

the

menu

screen,

Ty

+10

button

Use

to

select

chapter

(track)

numbers

higher

than

10,

Example:

Chapter

(track)

34

@

—-

a

|

+

@

ec

When

operating

a

DVD

LD

player

with

the

LD/SAT

func

Hion,

set

the

manufactieer

code

to

"102"

in

the

preset

mode.

Please

refer

to

page

35.

23

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NS

O

SIC

OPERATI

<<

i

|

MODE

CHECK

Qroncen

7

fn

CEES

ERATE

DY

SUEEN

EL

ORD

NID

CD

PLAYER

operation

2

Press

the

MODE

CHECK

button

to

light

the

CD

button,

and

operate

as

desired

using

the

following

buttons.

4)

C)

(Power)

Use

to

turn

ON/OFF

the

CD

player.

2)

Use

to

pause

playback.

(3.

<1

Continuously

pressing

this

button

fast

reverses

playback.

(4°

Stops

playback.

(5)

\d-a

Pressing

and

releasing

this

button

immediately

returns

playback

to

the

beginning

of

the

track

currently

being

played.

Pressing

it

continuously

returns

playback

to

the

beginning

of

a

(6)

Starts

playback.

(7)

tee

Pressing

this

button

continuously

fast

forwards

playback.

(8)

Per

Pressing

and

releasing

this

button

immediately

advances

playback

to

the

beginning

of

the

Pressing

it

continuously

advances

playback

to

the

beginning

of

a

future

track.

(9)

Number

buttons

Use

to

select

the

track.

io

DISC

Use

to

select

the

disc

number.

(Some

CD

players

cannot

be

operated.)

Example:

When

selecting

disc

number

27

é

"

=e

@)

—>

ey

A

-

di)

@)

(track)

button

Use

to

select

the

track

number.

(Some

CD

players

cannot

be

operated.)

Example:

When

selecting

track

number

15

ee

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OO!

--4--—

MODE

CHECK

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CASSETTE

DECK/VCR

operation

Press

the

MODE

CHECK

button

to

light

the

VCR

button,

and

operate

as

desired

using

the

following

buttons.

[Operations

common

to

the

cassette

deck/

VCRI

1)

()

(Power)

Use

to

turn

ON/OFF

the

power

of

the

cassette

deck

and

VCR.

(Cannot

turn

ON/OFF

some

cassette

decks.)

f2)

4

Pauses

playback

and

recording

(sets

still

pictures).

(3)

a

Rewinds

the

tape.

Pressing

this

button

during

playback

starts

fast

rewind

playback.

Stops

tape

running.

(5)

Starts

playback.

OI

ali

Fast

forwards

the

tape.

Pressing

this

button

during

play-

back

starts

fast

forward

playback.

[VCR

only]

7)

CHANWEL

+

,-

Changes

the

channels

of

the

TV

tuner

in

the

VCR,

(8:

Number

buttons

Use

for

selecting

the

channels

of

the

TV

tuner

inthe

VCR.

39:

TV/VCR

Use

to

switch

the

VCR

antenna

output

to

TV

or

VCR.

jo

@)

(Enter)

Sets

the

channels

selected

using

the

Number

buttons,

(Some

models

may

not

require

this

step.)

[Cassette

deck

only]

*

For

double

cassette

decks,

the

8:

Number

buttons

can

be

used

to

operate

deck

1

also.

(Some

models

cannot

be

operated.)

8

@

(4-4)

Fast

forwards

the

tape

in

the

direction

of

the

arrow.

(2)

(m)

Stops

tape

running.

@

(m)

Start

playback.

(4)

(mm)

Fast

forwards

the

tape

in

the

direction

of

the

arrow.

[Memo]

Ler

@

Both

the

cassette

deck

and

VCR

can

not

be

used

at

the

same

time.

®

Pressing

2:

Wand

@

simultaneously

will

also

set

REC

for

the

VCR

and

cassette

deck.

REC

cannot

be

set

for

deck

1

of

double

cassette

decks.

25

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166>

En

BASIC

OPERATIONS

TV

operation

Press

the

TV

CONTROL

button,

and

oper-

ate

as

desired

using

the

following

buttons.

i)

C)

(Power)

Use

to

turn

ON/OFF

the

TV

power.

ca

12M

Raises

the

TV

volume.

agi

(ao

a

Lowers

the

TV

volume.

hel

'§)

VOL

+,

-

Use

to

adjust

the

TV

volume.

(When

operating

other

de-

vices,

this

is

used

for

adjusting

the

volume

of

this

unit.)

(8)

ENTER

Sets

the

channels

selected

using

the

Number

buttons.

(Some

models

may

not

require

this

operation.)

id

CHANNEL

+,

~

Use

to

select

a

TV

broadcast

channel.

4)

Number

buttons

Use

to

select

TV

broadcast

channels.

Example:

When

selecting

channel

25

@

>

Q,

eh

a

With

some

models,

press

8:

ENTER

after

selecting

the

channel

to

set

the

selection.

13

Ga)

(TV

function)

Use

to

select

the

TV

input.

(Cannat

be

selected

with

some

TVs.)

[Operation

for

TVs

with

a

menu

screen

(PIO-

NEER

products

only)]

2)

A,

(63)

<4,

DF,

om

Use

to

move

the

cursor

in

the

menu

screen

up,

down,

left,

and

right,

‘8)

ENTER

Sets

the

position

of

the

cursor

selected

using

the

°2),°3,

4),

and

)9

buttons.

12.

@s)

(MENU)

Displays

the

menu

screen

for

adjusting

picture

quality.

PIONEER

FT

)

The

following

buttons

can

be

used

regardless

of

the

input

source

setting.

6)

()

TV

(TV

power)

Use

to

turn

ON/OFF

the

TV

power.

7

TV

FUNC

Ree

Rahn

fede

ORR

ei

i

mie

IN

pene

ater

vanes

ee

at

el

Use

to

select

the

TV

input.

(Cannot

be

selected

with

some

‘MODE

CHECK

BUTTON

|

When

the

MODE

CHECK

button

is

pressed

once,

the

MULTE

CONTROL

button

of

the

function

currently

selected!

will

light.

When

the

MODE

CHECK

button

is

pressed

again

while

lit,

the

MULTICONTROL

buttons

will

light

in

order.

This

enables

the

funetion

of

the

lit

button

to

be

remote

controfied

without

having

to

set

the

function

on

this

unit.

26

En

|

ENJOVING

SURROUND

EFFECTS

To

enable

surround

operation,

press

the

SURROUND

button

after

selecting

the

function.

Switching

the

Dolby

Pro

Logic

Surround

7

«

Switch

Dolby

Pro

(4)

ee

Logic.

Ne}

Each

time

it

is

pressed,

the

mode

is

turned

ON/OFF.

2.

Select

“Cch

MODE".

Nett

ra

‘

SURROUND

uaa

Keer

t

eae

elect

the

center

NORMAL

mode

or

Dolby

3CH

LOGIC.

2

WIDE

Gaon:

LS

)

of

PHANTOM

Sey

DOLBY

3CH

LOGIC

m@

Operating

with

the

main

unit

Press

the

DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC

but-

ton.

Dolby

Pro

Logic

is

turned

ON/OFF

each

time

it

is

pressed.

DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC

Memo|

@

When

selecting

PHANTOM

in

the

center

mode,

no

sound

is

output

from

the

center

speaker,

@

When

3CH

LOGIC

is

selected

in

the

center

mode,

fo

sound

from

the

rear

speaker

is

output.

mw

Center

modes

and

3CH

LOGIC

‘NORMAL

|

PHANTOM

___WIDE

Using

the

same

speakers

asthe

|

The

center

channel

sounds

are

|

T

FRONT

speakers

for

the

|

played

back

between

the

L

and

CENTER

speaker

enables

|

R

FRONT

speakers.

sounds

from

bass

to

treble

to

be

played

back

more

naturally.

___

3CH

LOGIC

e

surround

¢

Plays

back

middle

and

high

range

sounds

from

the

CENTER

speaker.

Sounds

are

at

the

fixed

position.

The

bass

from

the

center

channel

is

played

back

by

the

FRONT

speakers,

annel

sounds

and

center

channel

bass

sounds

are

played

back

between

the

L

and

R

FRONT

speakers.

VARIOUS

OPERATIONS

27

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166>

En

4,

Select

“DELAY”.

DELAY

cannot

be

se-

lected

if

“3CH

LOGIC”

has

been

set

in

step

3

(go

on

to

step

6).

K

«)»

Select

the

delay

15

+>

204

25

+

30

>

ims)

|

time.

eee

cinerea

@

The

delay

time

is

set

so

as

to

provide

virtual

equalization

of

the

distance

between

the

listening

position

and

the

rear

speakers,

and

the

distance

between

the

listening

position

and

the

front

speakers.

The

default

setting

is

20

ms,

which

is

designed

for

a

situation

in

which

the

distance

from

the

listening

position

to

the

rear

speakers

is

about

5

feet

(1.5m)

closer

than

the

distance

to

the

front

speakers

(in

other

words,

the

perceived

distance

will

be

some

5

feet

(1.5

m)

farther

away

than

the

actual

distance).

A

set-

ting

of

5

ms

corresponds

to

a

distance

of

about

5

feet

(1.5

m).

@

The

delay

time

setting

can

be

used

only

in

conjunction

with

the

Dolby

Pro

Logic

mode.

6.

Adjust

to

the

de-

sired

volume.

7

,

Set

the

test

tone.

Sound

will

be

pro-

duced

from

each

speaker,

in

the

se-

quence

shown.

»

Flch—*

Cch—*_FRch

(Front

L)

(Center)

(Front

R)

Slch

«——

SRch

+

(Rear

L)

(Rear

R)

8.

Adjust

the

center

level,

rear

L

level,

rear

R

level

so

that

the

test

tone

volume

output

from

each

speaker

is

the

same.

@

Adjust

the

level

when

the

display

appears

for

the

channel

to

be

adjusted.

9

»

Turn

OFF

the

test

an

Gr.

tone.

.

1

0

»

Play

the

desired

source.

28

Adjust

the

sub

woofer

level

2

(Operates

only

when

a

sub-woofer

is

connected)

‘1:

Select

"SWceh”.

°2:

Adjust

the

level

(£10

dB}.

eee

Memo

®

When

PRO

LOGIC

is

selected,

the

VIRTU

;

s

selected,

the

AL,

DI

{DIRE

Ea

Reece

_

DIGITAL

NR

and

DIRECT

modes

are

Ww

en

selecti

g

AN

ON

in

e

center

ode

10

test

tone

is

output

oO

tl

@

nes

t

AG,

pu

e

Wi

er

3C

4

LOGIC

is

sel

»cted

i

{

t

S

from

the

rear

BIeC

ed

Ww

e

cente

i

of

te

ode,

o

test

tone

fre

e

rea

Dolby

Pro

Logic

Surround

a

Dolby

3CH

Logic

Set

to

this

position

for

video

and

music

sources

(especially

sources

bearing

DU

[baevsunrsine)

marks).

Dolby

Pro

légia

Sor:

round

continuously

detects

the

size

and

divention-aesi

-

nals.

As

a

result,

the

position

of

the

sound

source

neni

clear,

enabling

reproduction

of

natural

sound

flow:

.

;

Same

system

as

the

Dolby

Pro

Logic

surround

except

that.

SURROUND

speakers

are

not

installed.

SURROUND

speaker

signals

are

played

back

by

the

FRONT

speakers

while

preserv

gt

ece

2

acenterc

nel

output

fo

goo

J

d

r¢

ha

000

¢

alog

/

Listening

Position

\

In

the

above

figure,

F

stands

for

front

speakers,

S

for

surround

speakers,

C

for

center

speaker,

SW

for

sub

~

woofer,

R

for

right,

and

L

for

left.

29

En

:

lecting

the

function.

Adjust

the

sub

woofer

level

yeration,

press

the

SURROUND

button

after

se

jus

To

enable

surround

ope

P

(Operates

only

when

a

sub-woofer

is

connected)

Selecting

the

surround

effects

(DSP

mode)

1

Select

"SWeh”,

1

»

Select

the

surround

effects.

HALL

oS

rp

JAZZ

DANCE

:

oc

.

ag

tt

Oat

Ra

a,

Se

eg

THEATER

1

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[Memo]

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ne

|

eae,

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C)

©

@

®)

I

@

When

DSP

mode

is

selected,

the

VIRTUAL,

5-D

THEATER,

DIGITAL

NR

and

DE

THEATER

2

st)

|

RECT

modes

are

automatically

switched

off.

ae

|

@

Each

channel

level

and

effect

level

settings

are

memorized

for

each

DSP

mode.

|

@

The

DSP

mode

can

be

used

together

with

the

Dolby

Pro

Logic

mode.

In

this

DIALOG

case,

the

channel

levels

employed

are

those

set

for

the

Dolby

Pro

Logic

mode.

DSP

OFF

enc

__|

m

DSP

mode

2

.

Play

back

the

source.

nn

ne

ween

sete

tense

im

eae

atten

meen

i

nae

narte

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tone

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MONEEN

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Panett

HOMAMANUIEN

moun

tt

Simulates

the

acoustic

effects

of

a

large

concert

hall.

Suitable

for

classical

music.

HALL

Long

delay

time

of

reflected

sounds,

coupled

with

reverberation

effects

let

the

listener

enjoy

the

dynamic

and

beautiful

sounds

characteristic

of

concert

halls

and

powerful

orchestral

performances,

level,

REAR

Left

y

level,

and

REAR

’

Right

level

as

de-

sired.

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@_

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3;

Set

the

CENTER

G)

@

>

JAZZ

Simulates

the

acoustic

effects

of

general

jazz

clubs

with

a

floor

space

of

around

400m?

(approx.4200ft’).

Reflected

sound

is

virtually

below

100

ms,

for

the

listener

to

enjoy

live-band

effects.

{

——

oo

Simulates

the

acoustic

effects

of

discos

with

a

square

dance

floor.

DANCE

Features

strong

bass

sound.

.

Reflected

sound

delay

time

is

virtually

below

50

ms,

for

the

listener

to

enjoy

the

“fever”

of

disco

sounds.

m

neat

ened

Lbs

ik

ie

eee

a

ae

ea

ee

eta

eae

ee

sett

Sets

the

delay

time

of

the

reflected

sound

best

suited

for

playing

back

acoustic

parameters

of

a

m

Operating

with

the

main

unit

Press

the

DSP

MODE

button.

@

@Q

Each

time

itis

pressed,

the

surround

ae

effect

change

as

follows.

.

is

biesteas

ene

4

THEATER

1)

medium-sized

movie

theater

(with

seating

capacity

of

300)

in

your

living

room.

(About

30

ta

120

DIALOG

4

THEATER

2

4-

THEATER

1

»

Adjust

the

effect

level.

msec.)

Adj

Leni

ti

san

be

set

within

the

range

10-90);

higher

7

=

aon

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TE

Reproduces

theater

sound

field

effects

without

losing

the

localization

of

each

channel.

Theater

ef-

F :

P

:

room

with

high

reflective

HEATER

2

;

s

will

produce

the

sound-field

effects

of

a

room

wi

DSP

MODE

settings

wi

fects

can

be

enjoyed

without

losing

Dolby

Pro

Logic

effe

—_——

ff

when

used

in

combination,

ae

properties.

eee

eos

(1)

Select

“EFFECT”.

2)

Adjust

the

effect

level

as

desired

(ten

steps,

This

mode

is

effective

when

watching

movie

videos.

When

this

mode

is

selected,

sound

frequencies

in

range

10

—

90).

DIALOG

characteristic

of

the

human

voice

are

enhanced,

making

it

easier

to

hear

dialogue

clearly.

Even

better

effects

are

produced

when

this

mode

is

used

in

conjunction

with

the

Dolby

Pro

Logic

mode

(when

playing

movies

bearing

the

DU

faarsumoun)

trademark).

VARIOUS

OPERATIONS

©

Memo

“2

Use

of

THEATER

1,

2

or

DIALOG

together

with

the

Dolby

Pro

Logic

surround

will

produce

better

surround

effects.

@

EFFECT

LEVEL

cannot

be

adjusted

when

DIALOG

is

selected

in

the

DSP

mode,

|

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30

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&

To

enable

surround

operation,

press

the

SURROUND

button

after

selecting

the

function.

Turning

ON

5-D

THEATER

The

5-D

THEATER

function

provides

clear

dynamic

sound

effects

by

outputting

simulate

stereo

sound.

Mixing

the

surround

effects

wit

1

»

Switch

5-D

THEATER.

1@

OO

@

®

Operating

with

the

main

unit

Press

the

5-D

THEATER

button.

5-D

THEATER

is

turned

ON/OFF

each

time

it

is

pressed.

5-D

THEATER

32

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166>

audio

signals

through

the

rear

channel

to

h

the

5-D

THEATER

effects

will

provide

sound

with

depth.

Effects

may

be

less

in

scenes

where

sounds

do

not

shift,

between

L

and

R

channels.

4,

+

Each

time

it

is

pressed,

the

mode

is

turned

ON/OFF.

Play

back

the

source.

Set

the

CENTER

level,

REAR

Left

level,

and

REAR

Right

level

as

de-

sired.

@

When

5-D

THEATER

is

selected,

the

VIRTUAL,

DSP,

DIGITAL

NR

and

DIRECT

modes

are

automatically

switched

off.

@

Each

channel

level

setting

is

memorized

for

the

5-D

THEATER

mode.

@

When

the

5-D

THEATER

mode

is

used

in

conjunction

with

DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC,

sound

is

reproduced

with

higher

speed,

making

it

optimum

for

action

movies

and

other

fast-moving

sources

designed

for

use

with

DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC

sur

round

sound.

In

this

case,

the

channel

levels

employed

are

those

set

for

the

Dolby

Pro

Logic

mode.

Registered

in

the

US

and

selected

forcign

counties.

These

modes

provide

3-dimensional

sound

while

using

only

the

two

front

(L,

R}

speakers

Baus

t)

CORON

cs

Sri]

|

SURROUND

VIRTUAL

@

PIONEE!

went

ed

hem

nent

bie

is

m

Operating

with

the

main

unit

Press

the

VIRTUAL/SRS

button.

Each

time

it

is

pressed,

the

virtual

surround

effects

change

as

follows,

VIRTUAL—>

SRS

1—*

SRS

2~

&

AL->SRS

1

ee

OF

VIRTUAL/SRS

m

DOLBY

VIRTUAL/SRS

4

DOLBY

VIRTUAL

Select

the

virtual

surround,

t

SRS

1

SRS

2

OFF

ok

eee

[Memo

———

ry

@

When

VIRTUAL/SRS

is

selected,

the

PRO

LOGIC,

DSP,

5-D

THEATER,

DIGITAL

NR,

LOUDNESS

and

DIRECT

modes

are

automatically

switched

off.

@

TONE

CONTROL

does

not

operate

when

VIRTUAL/SRS

is

selected,

Tr

P

i

ry

(TruSurround

is

a

3D

surround

technology

developed

by

SRS

Lahs,

Inc.

Two

speakers

are

used

to

expand

the

sound

field.)

—

=

——

ee,

DOLBY

VIRTUAL

|

Allows

you

to

use

only

two

front

j

‘

ise

)

speakers

(L

and

R)

to

enjo

i

rec

i ,

3

Se

ene

joy

sources

recorded

in

Dolby

surround

Suita

ic

ive

musi

i

ichi

nee

for

classical

and

live

music

recordings

which

include

the

broad

frequency

ranges

of

a

large

auditorium.

Recreates

the

expansive

feeling

of

a

concert

hall

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suite

vy

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10

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intimate

at

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DVD

5.1-CHANNEL

INPUT

MODE

_

Ordinarily,

the

center,

surround

(L/R),

and

sub-woofer

channel

inputs

are

digitally

processed

from

the

front

L/R

channels.

When

this

function

set

to

on,

the

center,

surround

(L/R),

and

sub-woofer

channel

signals

are

those

input

to

their

own

respective

independent

input

termin

channel

output

(built-in

Dolby

Digital

hee

te

semen

®

Operating

with

the

main

unit

Press

the

DVD/TV

button.

Each

time

the

button

is

pressed,

the

mode

alternates

between

2-channel

and

$.1-

channel.

DVD/TV

cARETV6B>

als.

This

feature

allows

a

Dolby

Digital

decoder

or

DVD

player

provided

with

5.1-

decoder)

to

be

connected

to

the

unit

(see

page

14).

This

mode

is

enabled

only

when

the

DVD/TY

function

is

selected.

1

*»

Set

to

the

DVD/TV

.

Tile

The

FT

de

function.

ah

be

tok

2.

Press

the

SURROUND

button.

3

»

Press

the

5.1

CH

button.

{

fa

=

2-channel

de

i

4

Qo»

|

—

5.1-channel

tee

i

Use

the

Test

Tone

to

adjust

the

Level

of

each

channel.

(The

steps

used

are

the

same

as

steps

6

—

10

on

pp.

28

-

29.)

K

a.

Play

back

the

DVD.

Adjust

the

sub

woofer

level

(Operates

only

when

a

sub-woofer

is

connected)

4

Select

“SWch".

‘2

Adjust

the

level

(+10

dB).

f°

bi

>

a

be

|

eo

@

The

VIRTUAL

(SRS),

PRO

LOGIC,

5-D

THEATER,

DSP,

DIGITAL

NR

and

DIRECT

modes

do

not

operate

during

use

of

the

DVD

5.1-channel

mode.

When

any

one

of

these

six

buttons

is

pressed,

“DVD

5.1

CH”

display

flashes

as

a

warning.

USEFUL

FUNCTIONS

OF

THE

REMOTE

CONTRO

With

the

provided

remote

contral

unit,

the

following

op-

erations

can

easily

be

performed.

m@

Control

of

other

equipment

Your

PIONEER

products

and

other

manufacturers’

equip-

ment

(VCR,

Ty,

LD

player,

CD

player,

ete.)

can

he

contral-

led

using

this

unit’s

remote

control.

(This

requires

the

learning

and

setting

of

the

remote

control

codes

of

other

manufacturers’

equipment.)

TY

VCR

Cassette

deck

|

vsx-ps507s

cS

gin!

LD

player

L

UNIT

m

Multi

Operation

Performing

multi

operation

settings

using

this

units

re-

mote

control

enables

several

devices

to

be

operated

eas-

ily,

_

|

POWER:

ON

“FUNC:

LD

'POWER:

ON

|

1

PLAY

START.

mi

Operating

other

equipment

using

this

unit's

remote

control

(Preset

mode)

The

remote

control

unit

can

be

used

to

operate

your

PIONEER

products

and

other

manufactur

(VCR,

TV,

LD

player,

CD

player,

etc.).

ers’

audio/video

equipment

Perform

the

following

procedure

to

enable

operation

of

other

manufacturers’

equipment

mode,

toa

be

set.

7

"

Set

the

preset

«

Select

the

function

While

pressing

the

¢

COMMANDER

SET

.

UP

button,

press

‘3.

rrp

e

cic

peepee

|

era

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eae

ee

eae

ttt

te

tet

itr

th

ep

he

demi

gh

Multi

control

section

of

the

re-

mote

control

unit

will

blink,

MutT:

Gomme

sae

=

mors

;

Oars

bob

Pe

pF

PPP

PS

The

function

button

selected

lights.

35

En

VARIOUS

OPERATIONS

36

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166>

En

3.

While

observing

the

display,

find

the

manufacturer

name

and

code.

When

the

¥

button

is

pressed,

the

manu

facturer

names

are

displayed

in

the

re-

verse

order,

Each

time

the

button

is

pressed,

a

different

preset

manufacturer

name

will

be

displayed.

Display

the

name

of

the

manufacturer

whose

equipment

you

are

using

and

its

code

will

be

displayed

au-

tomatically.

rg

©

road

4

Point

the

remote

SN

TD

When

a

three-digit

code

number

control

unit

towards

@)

()

(3)

@)

>

“

g

the

device

to

be

op-

(s)

G)

@)

(8)

erated,

and

input

the

three-digit

code

()

(0)

ce

number

confirmed

in

step

3.

*

Refer

to

the

LIST

OF

MANUFAC-.

TURER

CODES

on

page

45.

w

When

there

are

several

manufacturer

codes

for

one

manufac-

turer

Some

manufacturers

use

several

remote

control

signals.

In

such

cases,

the

de-

vice

may

not

operate

even

if

the

manufacturer

code

displayed

at

the

beginning

is

input.

Perform

the

following

steps,

and

look

for

another

manufacturer

code.

Look

for

another

code

of

the

manufacturer.

Example:

For

TOSHIBA

it

ry

bLiow

w

ride

bd

JADA

Och

Pon

Phi

CPE

fhiof

is

input,

the

power

ON/OFF

sig-

nal

willbe

output

from

the

remote

control

unit.

If

the

power

of

the

device

turns

ON

or

OFF

accord-

ing

to

this

signal,

itindicates

that

|

the

device

has

been

set

properly.

|

lf

the

power

does

not

turn

ON/

OFF,

input

another

code

or

use

|

the

learn

function,

Each

time

these

buttons

are)

pressed,

other

preset

codes

of

the

manufacturer

will

be

displayed.

|

Tne)

|

euecersee

ry

Qo

Repeat

steps

2

and

4

and

set

other

functions.

6.

Exit

the

preset

mode.

Returns

to

normal

operation.

*

Multi

control

section

of

the

remote

control

unit

will

go

off.

em

When

operating

a

DVD

LD

player

with

the

LD/SAT

function,

set

the

manufacturer

code

to

"102"

in

the

preset

mode.

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—

=

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Memorizing

other

manufac

if

your

equipment

does

not

se

equipment

set

properly

in

the

pre

pages

23

to

26).

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TV

power

omen

POW!)F

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nee

[Memo]

Lee

ertty!

@

The

TV

POWER,

TV

FUNC,

VOL

-

and

+

buttons

can

only

be

used

for

learning

when

TV

CONTROL

is

selected.

@

When

TV

CONTROL

has

been

selected,

memorize

the

same

re-

mote

contral

signal

into

both

TV

power

and

Power.

38

<ARE?

166>

:

’

:

Ge

t

properly

in

the

preset

mode,

set

its

remote

control

signals

in

this

mode.

ne

Ue

ies

set

mode,

remote

control

signals

of

additional

functions

can

be

set.

(those

not

shown

|

turers’

signals

(Learning

mode)

1

.

Set

the

learning

fare

+

G)

mode.

While

pressing

the

COMMANDER

SET

UP

button,

press‘!

Yt

on

Eg

os

*

Multi

control

section

of

the

remote

control

unit

will

blink.

MULT)

GONTEOL

Cad

te

?

|

ere

*

Only

the

multi

control

button

selected

blinks.

The

remote

control

unit

is

ready

|

:

ace

I

3.

Select

the

button

(7)

to

memorize

the

operation

in

the

|

Riek

ac

a

ae

mae

selected

button.

i

be

learned

using

NK

ae

|

the

remote

control

naj

-

unit.

pare

|

*

Select

from

the

gray

buttons

in

the

left

figure

of

the

remote

con-

trol

unit.

»

The

multi

control

button

of

the

|

remote

control

unit

stops)

blinking

and

lights.

\

4,

Face

the

remote

control

units

at

each

other.

Press

the

button

of

the

operation

of

the

other

manufactur-

>

{Gir

|

*

When

learned,

the

multi

con

trol

button

of

the

remote

con-

:

ice

to

be

:

se

i

See

un-

trol

unit

starts

blinking.

|

til

the

multi

control

|

button

blinks.)

5

.

Repeat

steps

2

to

4,

and

learn

other

required

functions.

t

i

|

Return

to

normal

operations,

i

*

Ath

multi

control

buttons

will

go

off.

6.

Exit

the

learning

mode.

|

\

The

power

of

devices

connected

to

this

unit

can

be

turned

ON/OFF

with

its

remote

control

unit,

and

operated

with

the

MULTI-OPERATION

button

of

this

remote

control

unit.

@

PIONEER

a

dau

nt

cOrTeOL

cont

saNnE”

PRE

BEER

ARIAT

OD

Alor

Pat

tonsa

i

@

For

DVD

and

CD

players,

VCRs

and

cassette

decks,

the

PLAY

sig-

nals

are

output

from

the

remote

control

unit.

@

When

the

TV

preset

code

is

set

to

the

DVD/TV

function

and

the

selected

MULTI

CONTROL

func-

tion

is

a

TV,

a

remote

control

sig-

nal

is

not

output

if

Number

but-

ton

(3)

is

selected

from

the

table

below.

To

turn

ON/OFF

the

TV

POWER,

set

to

(2:

or

4.

1.

Set

the

multi

op-

Cc

5

>

eration

mode.

yoy

eth

Select

the

desired

function.

While

pressing

the

COMMANDER

SET

UP

button,

press

2°.

ha

CONTROL

J

GE

(ej

So

%

Multi

control

section

of

the

re-

mote

control

unit

blinks.

Only

the

multi

control

button

selected

lights.

Select

the

opera-

tion

to

be

set

from

the

table

below,

and

press

the

cor-

responding

num-

Multi

control

section

of

the

re-

mote

control

unit

blinks.

ber

button.

tion.

oO

m@

Multi

Operation

Table

Number

Button

YES

YES:

Activated

To

continue

setting

Exit

the

multi

op-

eration

mode,

RECEIVER

POWER

ni

fic

TV

POWER

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