Pioneer VSX-S300-k User manual

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER
Operating Instructions
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The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
The lightning flash with arrowhead 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 persons.
CAUTION:
TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR
BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
IMPORTANT
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WARNING
To prevent a fire hazard, do not place any naked flame
sources (such as a lighted candle) on the equipment.
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Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified
service personnel.
IMPORTANT: THE MOULDED PLUG
This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 10 amp fuse is fitted in this plug.
Should the fuse need to be replaced, please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 10 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI
to BS1362.
Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse.
If the plug contains a removable fuse cover, you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced. If you lose the fuse cover the plug
must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained. A replacement fuse cover can be obtained from your local dealer.
If the fitted moulded plug is unsuitable for your socket outlet, then the fuse shall be removed and the plug cut off and disposed of
safely. There is a danger of severe electrical shock if the cut off plug is inserted into any 13 amp socket.
If a new plug is to be fitted, please observe the wiring code as shown below. If in any doubt, please consult a qualified electrician.
IMPORTANT: The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:
Blue : Neutral Brown : Live
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in
your plug, proceed as follows;
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the
letter Nor coloured BLACK.
The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the
letter Lor coloured RED.
How to replace the fuse: Open the fuse compartment with a screwdriver and replace the fuse.
VENTILATION CAUTION
When installing this unit, make sure to leave space
around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation
(at least 10 cm at top, 5 cm at rear, and 5 cm at each
side).
WARNING
Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for
ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product,
and to protect it from overheating. To prevent fire
hazard, the openings should never be blocked or
covered with items (such as newspapers, table-cloths,
curtains) or by operating the equipment on thick carpet
or a bed.
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Operating Environment
Operating environment temperature and humidity:
+5 °C to +35 °C (+41 °F to +95 °F); less than 85 %RH
(cooling vents not blocked)
Do not install this unit in a poorly ventilated area, or in
locations exposed to high humidity or direct sunlight (or
strong artificial light)
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If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC
outlet you want to use, the plug must be removed
and appropriate one fitted. Replacement and
mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of
this unit should be performed only by qualified
service personnel. If connected to an AC outlet, the
cut-off plug can cause severe electrical shock. Make
sure it is properly disposed of after removal.
The equipment should be disconnected by removing
the mains plug from the wall socket when left unused
for a long period of time (for example, when on
vacation).
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CAUTION
The STANDBY/ON switch on this unit will not
completely shut off all power from the AC outlet.
Since the power cord serves as the main disconnect
device for the unit, you will need to unplug it from the
AC outlet to shut down all power. Therefore, make
sure the unit has been installed so that the power
cord can be easily unplugged from the AC outlet in
case of an accident. To avoid fire hazard, the power
cord should also be unplugged from the AC outlet
when left unused for a long period of time (for
example, when on vacation).
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This product is for general household purposes. Any
failure due to use for other than household purposes
(such as long-term use for business purposes in a
restaurant or use in a car or ship) and which requires
repair will be charged for even during the warranty
period.
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Information for users on collection and disposal of old equipment and used batteries
These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean
that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with
general household waste.
For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products and used batteries,
please take them to applicable collection points in accordance with your national
legislation.
By disposing of these products and batteries correctly, you will help to save valuable
resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the
environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling.
For more information about collection and recycling of old products and batteries,
please contact your local municipality, your waste disposal service or the point of sale
where you purchased the items.
These symbols are only valid in the European Union.
For countries outside the European Union:
If you wish to discard these items, please contact your local authorities or dealer and
ask for the correct method of disposal.
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Symbol examples
for batteries
Symbol for
equipment
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WARNING
This equipment is not waterproof. To prevent afire or
shock hazard, do not place any container filled with
liquid near this equipment (such as avase or flower
pot) or expose it to dripping, splashing, rain or
moisture.
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WARNING
Before plugging in for the first time, read the following
section carefully.
The voltage of the available power supply differs
according to country or region. Be sure that the
power supply voltage of the area where this unit
will be used meets the required voltage (e.g., 230 V
or 120 V) written on the rear panel.
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Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you
have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference.
Contents
Before you start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Checking what’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installing the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Flow of settings on the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
01 Controls and displays
Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Loading the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Operating range of remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
02 Connecting your equipment
Determining the speakers’ application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Some tips for improving sound quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Connecting the speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Connect the surround back or front height speakers . . . 11
Switching the speaker terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Making cable connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
HDMI cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
About HDMI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Analog audio cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Digital audio cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Standard RCA video cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
About video outputs connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Connecting a TV and playback components . . . . . . . . . . 13
Connecting using HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Connecting your component with no HDMI terminal . . 14
Connecting optional Bluetooth®ADAPTER . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Connecting antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Using external antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Connecting to the front panel audio mini jack. . . . . . . . . 15
Plugging in the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
03 Basic Setup
Canceling the Auto Power Down. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Canceling the demo display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC). . 16
Other problems when using the Auto MCACC setup . . 17
04 Basic playback
Playing a source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Bluetooth®ADAPTER for Wireless Enjoyment of
Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Wireless music play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Pairing the Bluetooth ADAPTER and Bluetooth
wireless technology device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Listening to Music Contents of Bluetooth wireless
technology device with Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Listening to the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Improving FM sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Saving station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Listening to station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Naming preset stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
An introduction to RDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Searching for RDS programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Displaying RDS information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
05 Listening to your system
Choosing the listening mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Auto playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Listening in surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Using the Advanced surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Using Stream Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Using the Ecology mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Using the Sound Retriever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Setting the Up Mix function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Setting the Audio options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
06 The Home Menu
Using the Home Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Manual speaker setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Speaker System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Speaker Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
X.OVER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
The Pre Out Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
The Input Assign menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
The Auto Power Down menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
The FL Demo Mode menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
07 Control with HDMI function
Making Control with HDMI connections . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
HDMI Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Before using synchronization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
About synchronized operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
About connections with a product of a different brand
that supports the Control with HDMI function . . . . . . 32
Cautions on the Control with HDMI function . . . . . . . . . 32
08 Additional information
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Important information regarding the HDMI
connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Resetting the main unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Cleaning the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
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Before you start
Checking what’s in the box
Please check that you’ve received the following supplied
accessories:
• Setup microphone
• Remote control
• AAA size IEC R03 dry cell batteries (to confirm system
operation) x2
• AM loop antenna
• FM wire antenna
•Powercord
• Warranty card
• Quick start guide
• Safety Brochure
• These operating instructions (CD-ROM)
Installing the receiver
• When installing this unit, make sure to put it on a level
and stable surface.
Don’t install it on the following places:
– on a color TV (the screen may distort)
– near a cassette deck (or close to a device that gives off a
magnetic field). This may interfere with the sound.
– in direct sunlight
– in damp or wet areas
– in extremely hot or cold areas
– in places where there is vibration or other movement
– in places that are very dusty
– in places that have hot fumes or oils (such as a kitchen)
Flow of settings on the
receiver
The unit is a full-fledged AV receiver equipped with an
abundance of functions and terminals. It can be used easily
after following the procedure below to make the connections
and settings.
The colors of the steps indicate the following:
Required setting item
Setting to be made as necessary
1 Connecting the speakers
Where you place the speakers will have a big effect on the
sound.
• Determining the speakers’ application (page 9)
• Connecting the speakers (page 10)

2 Connecting the components
For surround sound, you’ll want to hook up using a digital
connection from the Blu-ray Disc/DVD player to the
receiver.
• About video outputs connection (page 12)
• Connecting a TV and playback components (page 13)
• Connecting antennas (page 14)
• Plugging in the receiver (page 15)

3 Power On
Make sure you’ve set the video input on your TV to this
receiver. Check the manual that came with the TV if you
don’t know how to do this.

4 Speaker System (page 27)
(When connecting the B Speakers.)
The Pre Out Setting (page 30)
(When connecting the front height speakers.)
The Input Assign menu (page 30)
(When using connections other than the recommended
connections.)
Using the Audio Return Channel function (page 31)
(When the connected TV supports the HDMI Audio
Return Channel function.)

5 Use the on-screen automatic MCACC setup to set up
your system
• Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC)
(page 16)

6 Playing a source (page 18)
• Choosing the listening mode (page 22)

7 Adjusting the sound as desired
• Using the Sound Retriever (page 24)
• Setting the Up Mix function (page 24)
• Setting the Audio options (page 24)
• Manual speaker setup (page 27)
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Chapter 1:
Controls and displays
Front panel
1 STANDBY/ON
2 PHONES jack
Use to connect headphones. When the headphones are
connected, there is no sound output from the speakers. The
listening mode when the sound is heard from the headphone
can be selected only from PHONES SURR, STEREO or
STEREO ALC mode (S.R AIR mode can be also selected with
ADAPTER input).
3 PORTABLE/MCACC SETUP MIC jack
Use to connect an auxiliary component using a stereo mini-
jack cable (page 15) or connect a microphone when
performing Auto MCACC setup (page 16).
4 Remote sensor
Receives the signals from the remote control (see Operating
range of remote control on page 8).
5 Character display
See Display on page 6.
6 MCACC indicator
Lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ (page 25) is on
(Acoustic Calibration EQ is automatically set to on after the
Auto MCACC setup (page 16)).
7 HDMI indicator
Blinks when connecting an HDMI-equipped component;
lights when the component is connected (page 13).
8 INPUT SELECTOR
Selects an input source (page 18).
9 SOUND RETRIEVER
Press to restore CD quality sound to compressed audio
sources (page 24).
10 MASTER VOLUME dial
Display
11 Dolby Digital indicators
2D – Lights when a Dolby Digital encoded signal is
detected.
2TrueHD – Lights when a source with Dolby TrueHD
encoded audio signals is detected.
2D+ – Lights when a source with Dolby Digital Plus
encoded audio signals is detected.
EX – Lights to indicate Dolby Digital EX decoding.
PLII(x/z) – Lights to indicate 2Pro Logic II/2Pro Logic
IIx or 2Pro Logic IIz decoding (see Listening in surround
sound on page 22 for more on this).
12 DTS indicators
DTS – Lights when a source with DTS encoded audio
signals is detected.
HD – Lights when a source with DTS-EXPRESS or DTS-
HD encoded audio signals is detected.
ES – Lights to indicate DTS-ES decoding.
96/24 – Lights when a source with DTS 96/24 encoded
audio signals is detected.
13 Listening mode indicators
AT – Lights when the Auto Surround feature is switched
on (page 22).
DIR – Lights when the DIRECT or PURE DIR mode is
switched on (page 23).
14 Audio signal indicators
D– Lights when a digital audio input is selected. Blinks
when a digital audio input is selected and selected audio
input is not provided.
HDMI – Lights when an HDMI input is selected. Blinks
when an HDMI input is selected and selected HDMI
signal is not provided.
15 Character display
Displays various system information, the preset number of
the tuner or the input signal type, etc.
16 Sleep timer ( ) indicator
Lights when the receiver is in sleep mode (page 7).
MASTER
VOLUME
AUDIO/ VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER
VSX -S300
PORTABLE /
MCACC
SETUP MICPHONES
STANDBY/ ON
MCACC
HDMI
SOUND
RETRIEVER
INPUT SELECTOR
1 2 3 4 5678910
11 12 14 15 1613 13
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Remote control
The following buttons are not used with this receiver:
- iPod USB, NETWORK, , , iPod CTRL
1 STANDBY/ON
Switches the receiver between standby and on.
2 Input function buttons
Use to select the input source to this receiver (page 18). This
will enable you to control other Pioneer components with the
remote control.
• Switch to one of the underlined devices to use the remote
control to operate that device. As for operating other
devices, the remote control codes for the Pioneer
products are preset. The settings cannot be changed.
3
Switches the remote to control the receiver. Also use this
button to set up surround sound (page 27) or Audio
parameters (page 24).
4 Receiver control buttons
Press first to access:
SLEEP – Press to change the amount of time before the
receiver switches into standby (30 min – 60 min – 90 min
– Off). You can check the remaining sleep time at any
time by pressing SLEEP once.
SP-AB – See Switching the speaker terminal on page 11.
DIMMER – Dims or brightens the display. The brightness
can be controlled in four steps.
STATUS – Switches the display of this unit.
- The Pre Out setting and Up Mix function settings can be
checked depending on the input selected.
Press TUNER first to access:
DISP – Press to display the preset name (page 20).
Press BD or DVD first to access:
AUDIO – Press to change the audio stream/channel of
Blu-ray Disc/DVD.
DISP – Press to display information of a Blu-ray Disc/DVD.
5 Receiver and component control buttons
The following button controls can be accessed after you have
selected the corresponding input function button (BD, DVD,
etc.).
Press first to access:
TOOLS – Use to access the Audio options (page 24).
HOME MENU – Press to access the Home Menu
(page 27).
RETURN – Confirm and exit the current menu screen.
Press TUNER first to access:
TOOLS – Memorizes stations for recall, also used to
change the name (page 20).
Press BD or DVD first to access:
TOP MENU – Displays the disc ‘top’ menu of a Blu-ray
Disc/DVD.
HOME MENU – Displays the HOME MENU screen.
RETURN – Confirm and exit the current menu screen.
MENU – Displays the TOOLS menu of Blu-ray Disc player.
6 /// , ENTER
Use the arrow buttons when setting up your surround sound
system (page 27). Also used to control Blu-ray Disc/DVD
menus/options.
7 Component control buttons
The main buttons (, , etc.) are used to control a
component after you have selected it using the input function
buttons.
The controls above these buttons can be accessed after you
have selected the corresponding input function button (BD,
DVD and CD). These buttons also function as described
below.
Press TUNER first to access:
PTY – Use to search for RDS program types (page 21).
BAND – Switches between AM, FM ST (stereo) and FM
MONO radio bands (page 20).
TUNE +/– – Use to find radio frequencies.
PRESET +/– – Use to select preset radio stations.
8ECO
Press to select Ecology mode (page 23).
STANDBY/ON
iPod USB NETWORK
AUTO /
DIRECT
ALC
/
STANDARD
ADV
SURR
SOUND
WING
AUDIO
DIMMER
TOP
MENU MENU TOOLS VOL
RETURN
PTY
PRESET
BAND MUTE
HOME MENU
iPod
CTRL
DISP
STATUS
ADAPTER
TUNER BD DVD
CD STB GAME
TV
PORTABLE
SLEEP SP-AB
ENTER
TUNE
RECEIVER
RECEIVER
ECO
D AUX A AUX
S.RTRV
18
9
10
11
12
2
3
4
5
6
7
RECEIVER
RECEIVER
RECEIVER
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9S.RTRV
Press to restore CD quality sound to compressed audio
sources (page 24).
10 Listening mode buttons
AUTO/DIRECT – Switches between Auto surround mode
(page 22) and Stream Direct playback (page 23).
ALC/STANDARD – Press for standard decoding and to
switch between the modes of 2Pro Logic II, 2Pro
Logic IIx, 2Pro Logic IIz and NEO:6, and the Auto level
control stereo mode (page 22).
ADV SURR – Switches between the various surround
modes (page 23).
SOUND WING – Press to select Sound wing mode
(page 22).
11 VOL +/–
Use to set the listening volume.
12 MUTE
Mutes/unmutes the sound.
Loading the batteries
The batteries included with the unit are to check initial
operations; they may not last over a long period. We
recommend using alkaline batteries that have a longer life.
CAUTION
• Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as
leakage and bursting. Observe the following precautions:
- Never use new and old batteries together.
- Insert the plus and minus sides of the batteries properly
according to the marks in the battery case.
- Batteries with the same shape may have different
voltages. Do not use different batteries together.
- When disposing of used batteries, please comply with
governmental regulations or environmental public
instruction’s rules that apply in your country or area.
- Do not use or store batteries in direct sunlight or other
excessively hot place, such as inside a car or near a
heater. This can cause batteries to leak, overheat,
explode or catch fire. It can also reduce the life or
performance of batteries.
Operating range of remote control
The remote control may not work properly if:
• There are obstacles between the remote control and the
receiver’s remote sensor.
• Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the
remote sensor.
• The receiver is located near a device that is emitting
infrared rays.
• The receiver is operated simultaneously with another
infrared remote control unit.
30°
7 m
30°
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Connecting your equipment
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Chapter 2:
Connecting your
equipment
Determining the speakers’ application
By connecting the left and right front speakers (L/R), the
center speaker (C), the left and right surround speakers (SL/
SR), the left and right surround back speakers (SBL/SBR) (or
the left and right front height speakers (FHL/FHR)), and the
subwoofer (SW), a surround sound system up to 7.1 channel
can be enjoyed.
The 5.1 channel surround system is the most commonly-
used in home theaters. To achieve the best possible surround
sound, install your speakers as shown below.
Important
•To connect the surround back or front height
speakers, an additional amplifier is required. Connect
the additional amplifier to the PRE OUT SURR BACK/
FRONT HEIGHT outputs of this unit and connect the
surround back or front height speakers to the additional
amplifier (see Connect the surround back or front height
speakers on page 11).
Another way, you can use the speakers connected to the B
speaker terminals to listen to stereo playback in another
room. See Switching the speaker terminal on page 11 for the
listening options with this setup.
•You will not be able to connect the B speakers if you
connect the surround speakers in the main zone.
When using the B speakers, main zone sound will only be
output from the front speakers, the center speaker and
the subwoofer. (No sound is output from the surround
and surround back speakers.)
• Speaker B does not allow for subwoofer connection.
Please use full-range speakers.
Some tips for improving sound quality
Important
• Speakers such as S-HV500-LR and S-HV600B may have
specific installation methods. For more details, refer to
the operating instructions supplied with speaker.
Where you put your speakers in the room has a big effect on
the quality of the sound. The following guidelines should help
you to get the best sound from your system.
• It is best to angle the speakers towards the listening
position. The angle depends on the size of the room. Use
less of an angle for bigger rooms.
• Refer to the chart below for placement of speakers you
intend to connect.
- Place the surround speakers at 120º from the center. If
you, (1) use the surround back speaker, and, (2) don’t
use the front height speakers, we recommend placing
the surround speaker right beside you.
- If you intend to connect only one surround back
speakers, place it directly behind you.
- If the surround speakers cannot be set directly to the
side of the listening position with a 7.1-channel system,
the surround effect can be enhanced by turning off the
Up Mix function (see Setting the Up Mix function on
page 24).
• For the best stereo effect, place the front speakers 2 m to
3 m apart, at equal distance from the TV.
• If you’re using a center speaker, place the front speakers
at a wider angle. If not, place them at a narrower angle.
• Place the center speaker above or below the TV so that the
sound of the center channel is localized at the TV screen.
Also, make sure the center speaker does not cross the
line formed by the leading edge of the front left and right
speakers.
SL
L
RR
SR
SL
L
SR
SB
SW
CSW
C
5.1 channel surround
system:
6.1 channel surround
(Surround back) system:
SL
L
FHL
FHR
SW
R
SR
SL
L
SW
R
SR
SBL
SBR
C
C
7.1 channel surround
(Surround back) system:
7.1 channel surround
(Front height) system:
L
R
Main zone
Speaker B
L
SW
C
FHL
SL
SBL SBR
SB
SR
R
FHR
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60
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• Surround and surround back speakers should be positioned 60 cm to 90 cm higher than
your ears and titled slight downward. Make sure the speakers don’t face each other. For
DVD-Audio, the speakers should be more directly behind the listener than for home
theater playback.
• Try not to place the surround speakers farther away from the listening position than the
front and center speakers. Doing so can weaken the surround sound effect.
• Place the left and right front height speakers at least one meter directly above the left and
right front speakers.
• If you’re going to place speakers around your CRT TV, use shielded speakers or place the
speakers at a sufficient distance from your CRT TV.
• The subwoofer can be placed on the floor. Ideally, the other speakers should be at about
ear-level when you’re listening to them. Putting the speakers on the floor (except the
subwoofer), or mounting them very high on a wall is not recommended.
• When not connecting a subwoofer, connect speakers with low frequency reproduction
capabilities to the front channel. (The subwoofer’s low frequency component is played
from the front speakers, so the speakers could be damaged.)
•After connecting, be sure to conduct the Auto MCACC (speaker environment
setting) procedure.
See Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 16.
CAUTION
• Make sure that all speakers are securely installed. This not only improves sound quality,
but also reduces the risk of damage or injury resulting from speakers being knocked over
or falling in the event of external shocks such as earthquakes.
Connecting the speakers
The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the diagram) but
using at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is best for surround
sound.
Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the right (R) terminal and the speaker on
the left to the left (L) terminal. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/–) terminals on the
receiver match those on the speakers.
You can use speakers with a normal impedance between 4 Ωand 16 Ω.
Important
• SPEAKERS SUBWOOFER terminals are Pioneer’s passive subwoofer S-SLW500
connection terminals. If using another model of subwoofer, be sure to use a model with
built-in amp and connect to the PREOUT SUBWOOFER terminal.
• Please connect either passive or powered subwoofers, as connecting both makes it
impossible to achieve the correct sound effect.
Be sure to complete all connections before connecting this unit to the AC power source.
SPEAKERS
AUDIO
VIDEO
SURR BACK/
FRONT HEIGHT
PRE OUT
ASSIGNABLE
OPTICAL
SUBWOOFER
R
L
(Single)
OUT
MONITOR
OUT
ANALOG
AUX
IN
(ANALOG
AUX )
IN
COAXIAL
CD IN
GAME IN
R
IN
TV IN DIGITAL AUX IN
FRONT
RL
A
CENTER
SUB
WOOFER
SURROUND /
RL
B
ANALOG
RL
AUDIO IN SPEAKER RSPEAKER L
LINE LEVEL
INPUT
Center
Right
Front right
Surround back or front height
channel amplifier
Front left
Powered
Subwoofer
Left
Right Left
Surround back or front
height speakers
Passive
subwoofer
(S-SLW500)
Surround speakers
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Bare wire connections
Front speaker terminals:
1 Twist exposed wire strands together.
2 Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire.
3 Tighten terminal.
Other speaker terminals:
1 Twist exposed wire strands together.
2 Push open the tabs and insert exposed wire.
3 Release the tabs.
CAUTION
• These speaker terminals carry HAZARDOUS LIVE
voltage. To prevent the risk of electric shock when
connecting or disconnecting the speaker cables,
disconnect the power cord before touching any
uninsulated parts.
• Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is twisted
together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal. If
any of the bare speaker wire touches the back panel it
may cause the power to cut off as a safety measure.
• Do not allow the speaker cable core to come into contact
with the receiver body.
- If the speaker cable core comes into contact with any
metal portion of the receiver's body, it may damage the
speakers and cause smoke and fire.
Insert speaker cables securely into the terminals and
check that the cable does not come out of easily.
Connect the surround back or front height
speakers
Connect the PRE OUT SURR BACK/FRONT HEIGHT outputs
of the unit and additional amplifier to add a surround back or
front height speaker.
• The Pre Out setting must be set if the above connections
are performed. Select Surr.Back if the surround back
speaker is connected and Height if the front height
speaker is connected (If neither the surround back
speaker nor the front height speaker is connected, either
setting will suffice) (see The Pre Out Setting on page 30).
• You can use the additional amplifier on the surround back
channel pre-outs for a single speaker as well. In this case
plug the amplifier into the left (L (Single)) terminal only.
Switching the speaker terminal
Three speaker system settings are possible.

Use SP-AB button to select a speaker terminal setting.
Press repeatedly to choose a speaker terminal option:
•SP:A ON – Sound is output from the speakers connected
to the A-speaker terminals and PRE OUT SURR BACK/
FRONT HEIGHT (multichannel playback is possible).
• SP:B ON – Sound is output from the two speakers connected
to the B-speaker terminals (only stereo playback is possible).
•SP:A+B ON – Sound is output from the A-speaker
terminals, the two speakers in the B-speaker terminals,
and the subwoofer. Multichannel sources are downmixed
only when the STEREO or STEREO ALC mode is selected
for stereo output from A- and B-speaker terminals.
•SP: OFF – No sound is output from the speakers.
Note
•OnlySP:A ON and SP: OFF are available when the
Speaker System setting is set to Normal (see Speaker
System on page 27).
• The subwoofer output depends on the settings you made
in Speaker Setting on page 28. However, if SP:B ON is
selected above, no sound is heard from the subwoofer
(the LFE channel is not downmixed).
• All speaker terminals are switched off when headphones
are connected.
Making cable connections
Make sure not to bend the cables over the top of this unit (as
shown in the illustration). If this happens, the magnetic field
produced by the transformers in this unit may cause a
humming noise from the speakers.
Important
• Before making or changing connections, switch off the
power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet.
• Before unplugging the power cord, switch the power into
standby.
HDMI cables
Both video and sound signals can be transmitted
simultaneously with one cable. If connecting the player and the
TV via this receiver, for both connections, use HDMI cables.
12 3
10 mm
12 3
10 mm
HDMI
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Be careful to connect the terminal in the proper direction.
Note
• Set the HDMI parameter in Setting the Audio options on
page 24 to THRU (THROUGH), if you want to hear HDMI
audio output from your TV (no sound will be heard from
this receiver).
• If the video signal does not appear on your TV, try
adjusting the resolution settings on your component or
display. Note that some components (such as video game
units) have resolutions that may not be displayed. In this
case, use a (analog) composite connection.
• When the video signal from the HDMI is 480i, 480p, 576i
or 576p, Multi Ch PCM sound and HD sound cannot be
received.
About HDMI
The HDMI connection transfers uncompressed digital video,
as well as almost every kind of digital audio that the
connected component is compatible with, including DVD-
Video, DVD-Audio, SACD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD,
DTS-HD Master Audio (see below for limitations), Video CD/
Super VCD and CD.
This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia
Interface (HDMI®) technology.
This receiver supports the functions described below through
HDMI connections.
• Digital transfer of uncompressed video (contents
protected by HDCP (1080p/24, 1080p/60, etc.))
•3Dsignaltransfer
• Deep Color signal transfer
• x.v.Color signal transfer
• Audio Return Channel
• Input of multi-channel linear PCM digital audio signals
(192 kHz or less) for up to 8 channels
• Input of the following digital audio formats:
– Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS, High bitrate
audio (Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio), DVD-
Audio, CD, SACD (DSD 2 ch only), Video CD, Super VCD
• Synchronized operation with components using the
Control with HDMI function (see Control with HDMI
function on page 31)
Note
• Use a High Speed HDMI®cable. If HDMI cable other than
a High Speed HDMI®cable is used, it may not work
properly.
• When an HDMI cable with a built-in equalizer is
connected, it may not operate properly.
• 3D, Deep Color, x.v.Color signal transfer and Audio
Return Channel are only possible when connected to a
compatible component.
• HDMI format digital audio transmissions require a longer
time to be recognized. Due to this, interruption in the
audio may occur when switching between audio formats
or beginning playback.
• Turning on/off the device connected to this unit’s HDMI
OUT terminal during playback, or disconnecting/
connecting the HDMI cable during playback, may cause
noise or interrupted audio.
HDMI, the HDMI Logo and High-Definition Multimedia
Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI
Licensing, LLC in the United States and other countries.
“x.v.Color” and are trademarks of Sony
Corporation.
Analog audio cables
Use stereo RCA phono cables to connect analog audio
components. These cables are typically red and white, and
you should connect the red plugs to R (right) terminals and
white plugs to L (left) terminals.
Digital audio cables
Commercially available coaxial digital audio cables or optical
cables should be used to connect digital components to this
receiver.
Note
• When connecting optical cables, be careful when
inserting the plug not to damage the shutter protecting
the optical socket.
• When storing optical cable, coil loosely. The cable may be
damaged if bent around sharp corners.
• You can also use a standard RCA video cable for coaxial
digital connections.
Standard RCA video cables
These cables are the most common type of video connection
and are used to connect to the composite video terminals.
The yellow plugs distinguish them from cables for audio.
About video outputs connection
This receiver is not loaded with a video converter. When you
use HDMI cables for connecting to the input device, the
same cables should be used for connecting to the TV.
The signals input from the analog (composite) video inputs of
this unit will not be output from the HDMI OUT.
L
R
AUDIO
White (Left)
Red (Right)
COAXIAL
IN IN
OPTICAL
Coaxial digital
audio cable
Optical cable
V
IDEO
Yellow
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Connecting a TV and playback components
Connecting using HDMI
If you have an HDMI or DVI (with HDCP) equipped component (Blu-ray Disc player, etc.), you
can connect it to this receiver using a commercially available HDMI cable.
If the TV and playback components support the Control with HDMI feature, the convenient
Control with HDMI functions can be used (see Control with HDMI function on page 31).
• The following connection/setting is required to listen to the sound of the TV over this
receiver.
- If the TV does not support the HDMI Audio Return Channel function, connect the receiver
and TV with audio cables (as shown).
- If the TV supports the HDMI Audio Return Channel function, the sound of the TV is input
to the receiver via the HDMI terminal, so there is no need to connect an audio cable. In
this case, set ARC at HDMI Setup to ON (see HDMI Setup on page 31).
Important
• If the receiver is connected to a TV using an HDMI cable, the on-screen display (OSD) will
not be displayed. Be sure to use a standard RCA analog video cable to connect. In this
case, switch the TV input to analog to see the OSD screen (for setup, etc.) on the TV.
• When the Control with HDMI function is ON and the receiver is connected to a compatible
TV with an HDMI cable, and you switch the input of the TV to composite, the input of the
receiver may automatically switch to TV. If this happens, switch the receiver’s input back
to the original input, or turn OFF the Control with HDMI function (see HDMI Setup on
page 31).
HDMI
AUDIO VIDEO
SURR BACK/
FRONT HEIGHT
PRE OUT
ASSIGNABLE
ANTENNA
OPTICAL
SUBWOOFER
R
L
(Single)
OUT
MONITOR
OUT
ANALOG
AUX
IN
(ANALOG
AUX)
IN
COAXIAL
CD IN
STB IN GAME INBD/BDR IN DVD / DVR IN
TV IN DIGITAL AUX IN
FM
UNBAL
75
AM LOOP
ADAPTER PORT
(OUTPUT 5 V
0.1 A MAX)
VIDEO IN HDMI IN
HDMI OUTHDMI OUT HDMI OUT
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
OPTICAL
HDMI/DVI-compatible TV
HDMI/DVI-compatible components
This connection is
necessary in order to
see the OSD of the
unit on the TV.
If the TV does not support
the HDMI Audio Return
Channel function, this
connection is required to
listen to the TV sound over
the receiver.
Set-top box
DVD player,
HDD/DVD recorder Blu-ray Disc player,
Blu-ray Disc recorder
Game console
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Connecting your component with no HDMI
terminal
This diagram shows connections of a TV and DVD player (or
other playback component) with no HDMI terminal to the
receiver.
Note
• When using a digital cable for DVD player audio input,
change the Composite Input setting to CD (Coaxial) or
DIGITAL AUX (Optical) via the Input Assign menu (see
The Input Assign menu on page 30).
Connecting optional Bluetooth
®
ADAPTER
When the Bluetooth ADAPTER (Pioneer Model No. AS-BT100
or AS-BT200) is connected to this unit, a product equipped
with Bluetooth wireless technology (portable cell phone,
digital music player, etc.) can be used to listen to music
wirelessly.

Connect a Bluetooth ADAPTER to the ADAPTER PORT
terminal on the rear panel.
• For instructions on playing the Bluetooth wireless
technology device, see Pairing the Bluetooth ADAPTER
and Bluetooth wireless technology device on page 19.
Important
• Do not move the receiver with the Bluetooth ADAPTER
connected. Doing so could cause damage or faulty
contact.
Connecting antennas
Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as
shown below. To improve reception and sound quality,
connect external antennas (see Using external antennas
below).
1 Push open the tabs, then insert one wire fully into each
terminal, then release the tabs to secure the AM antenna
wires.
2 Fix the AM loop antenna to the attached stand.
To fix the stand to the antenna, bend in the direction
indicated by the arrow (fig. a) then clip the loop onto the
stand (fig. b).
3 Place the AM antenna on a flat surface and in a direction
giving the best reception.
4 Connect the FM wire antenna into the FM antenna
socket.
For best results, extend the FM antenna fully and fix to a wall
or door frame. Don’t drape loosely or leave coiled up.
HDMI
AUDIO
VIDEO
SURR BACK/
FRONT HEIGHT
PRE OUT
ASSIGNABLE
OPTICAL
SUBWOOFER
R
L
(Single)
OUT
MONITOR
OUT
ANALOG
AUX
IN
(ANALOG
AUX)
IN
COAXIAL
CD IN
GAME INBD/BDR IN
DV
R IN
TV IN DIGITAL AUX IN
P
TER PORT
P
UT 5 V
A
MAX)
RL
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
ANALOG
AUDIO OUT OPTICALCOAXIAL
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO IN
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
OPTICAL
Select one
TV
DVD player
This connection is required in order to
listen to the sound of the TV over the
receiver.
HDMI
VIDEO
ASSIGNABLE
ANTENNA
MONITOR
OUT
A
(ANALOG
AUX)
IN
STB IN GAME INBD/BDR IN DVD / DVR IN
FM
UNBAL
75
AM LOOP
ADAPTER PORT
(OUTPUT 5 V
0.1 A MAX)
Bluetooth®ADAPTER
ANTENNA
FM
UNBAL
75
AM LOOP
2
3
4
1
fig. a fig. b
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Using external antennas
To improve FM reception
Use a PAL connector (not supplied) to connect an external
FM antenna.
To improve AM reception
Connect a 5 m to 6 m length of vinyl-coated wire to the AM
antenna terminal without disconnecting the supplied AM
loop antenna.
For the best possible reception, suspend horizontally
outdoors.
Connecting to the front panel audio mini jack
Front audio connections are accessed via the front panel
using the PORTABLE button on the remote control. Use a
stereo mini-jack cable to connect a digital audio player, etc.
Plugging in the receiver
Only plug in after you have connected all your components to
this receiver, including the speakers.
CAUTION
• Handle the power cord by the plug part. Do not pull out
the plug by tugging the cord, and never touch the power
cord when your hands are wet, as this could cause a short
circuit or electric shock. Do not place the unit, a piece of
furniture, or other object on the power cord or pinch the
cord in any other way. Never make a knot in the cord or tie
it with other cables. The power cords should be routed so
that they are not likely to be stepped on. A damaged
power cord can cause a fire or give you an electric shock.
Check the power cord once in a while. If you find it
damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized
independent service company for a replacement.
• Do not use any power cord other than the one supplied
with this unit.
• Do not use the supplied power cord for any purpose other
than that described below.
• The receiver should be disconnected by removing the
mains plug from the wall socket when not in regular use,
e.g., when on vacation.
Note
• After this receiver is connected to an AC outlet, a 2
second to 10 second HDMI initialization process begins.
You cannot carry out any operations during this process.
The HDMI indicator in the front panel display blinks
during this process, and you can turn on this receiver
once it has stopped blinking. When you set the Control
with HDMI to OFF, you can skip this process. For details
about the Control with HDMI feature, see Control with
HDMI function on page 31.
1 Plug the supplied power cord into the AC IN socket on
the back of the receiver.
2 Plug the other end into a power outlet.
ANTENNA
FM
UNBAL
75
One-touch
PAL connector
75 Ωcoaxial cable
ANTENNA
AM LOOP
Outdoor
antenna
5 m to 6 m
Indoor antenna
(vinyl-coated wire)
PORTABLE /
MCACC
SETUP MICPHONES
STANDBY/ON
AUDIO OUT
This receiver
Digital audio player, etc.
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Chapter 3:
Basic Setup
Canceling the Auto Power Down
When this receiver is not used over a period of several hours,
it will power down automatically. The automatic power-off
timer is set to six hours under factory settings, and the timing
can be changed or the power-off function switched off
altogether. For details, see The Auto Power Down menu on
page 30.
Canceling the demo display
The display on the front panel shows various information
(demo displays) when the receiver is not operating.
You can turn off the demo display. For details, see The FL
Demo Mode menu on page 30.
• The demo mode is canceled automatically when the Auto
MCACC setup is performed (see below).
Automatically setting up for surround sound
(MCACC)
The Auto Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration (MCACC) setup
measures the acoustic characteristics of your listening area,
taking into account ambient noise, speaker size and
distance, and tests for both channel delay and channel level.
After you have set up the microphone provided with your
system, the receiver uses the information from a series of test
tones to optimize the speaker settings and equalization for
your particular room.
CAUTION
• The test tones used in the Auto MCACC setup are output
at high volume.
Important
• The OSD will not appear if you have connected using the
HDMI output to your TV. Use composite connections for
Auto MCACC setup.
• The Auto MCACC setup will overwrite any existing
speaker settings you’ve made.
• If you connected either the surround back speaker or the
front height speaker, make sure that the Pre Out setting
is correctly set before performing the Auto MCACC setup
(see page 30). (Here is an explanation using the OSD
screen for a surround back speaker connection.)
1 Switch on the receiver and your TV.
2 Switch the TV input to the input that connects this
receiver to the TV through the corresponding composite
cable.
3 Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack
on the front panel.
Make sure there are no obstacles between the speakers and
the microphone.
If you have a tripod, use it to place the microphone so that it’s
about ear level at your normal listening position. Otherwise,
place the microphone at ear level using a table or a chair.
4 Press on the remote control, then press the
HOME MENU button.
The Home Menu appears on your TV. Use /// and
ENTER on the remote control to navigate through the screens
and select menu items. Press RETURN to exit the current
menu.
•PressHOME MENU at any time to exit the Home Menu.
If you cancel the Auto MCACC setup at any time, the
receiver automatically exits and no settings will be made.
• The screensaver automatically starts after three minutes
of inactivity.
iPod USB NETWORK
STANDBY/ON
AUTO /
DIRECT
ALC
/
STANDARD
ADV
SURR
SOUND
WING
ADAPTER
TUNER BD DVD
CD STB GAME
TV
PORTABLE
RECEIVER
ECO
D AUX A AUX
S.RTRV
AUDIO DISP
DIMMER
TOP
MENU MENU TOOLS VOL
RETURN
PTY
PRESET
BAND MUTE
HOME MENU
iPod
CTRL
STATUS
SLEEP SP-AB
ENTER
TUNE
PORTABLE /
MCACC
SETUP MICPHONES
STANDBY/ON
Tripod
Microphone
RECEIVER
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5 Select ‘Auto MCACC’ from the Home Menu, then press
ENTER.
•“Mic In!” blinks when the microphone is not connected to
MCACC SETUP MIC jack.
Try to be as quiet as possible after pressing ENTER. The
system outputs a series of test tones to establish the ambient
noise level.
6 Follow the instructions on-screen.
• Make sure the microphone is connected.
• When using a powered subwoofer, make sure the
subwoofer is on and the volume is turned up.
• When using surround back or front height speakers, turn
on the power to the amplifier to which the surround back
or front height speakers are connected, and adjust the
sound level to the desired level.
• See below for notes regarding background noise and
other possible interference.
7 Wait for the test tones to finish.
A progress report is displayed on-screen while the receiver
outputs test tones to determine the speakers present in your
setup. Try to be as quiet as possible while it’s doing this.
• For correct speaker settings, do not adjust the volume
during the test tones.
8 Confirm the speaker configuration.
The configuration shown on-screen should reflect the actual
speakers you have.
• With error messages (such as Too much ambient noise)
select RETRY after checking for ambient noise (see Other
problems when using the Auto MCACC setup below).
If the speaker configuration displayed isn’t correct, use /
to select the speaker and / to change the setting. When
you’re finished, go to the next step.
If you see an error message (ERR) in the right side column,
there may be a problem with the speaker connection. If
selecting RETRY doesn’t fix the problem, turn off the power
and check the speaker connections.
9 Make sure ‘OK’ is selected, then press ENTER.
If the screen in step 7 is left untouched for 10 seconds and
ENTER is not pressed in step 8, the Auto MCACC setup will
start automatically as shown.
A progress report is displayed on-screen while the receiver
outputs more test tones to determine the optimum receiver
settings for channel level, speaker distance, and Acoustic
Calibration EQ.
Again, try to be as quiet as possible while this is happening.
It may take 1 to 3 minutes.
10 The Auto MCACC setup has finished! You return to the
Home Menu.
The settings made in the Auto MCACC setup should give you
excellent surround sound from your system, but it is also
possible to adjust these settings manually using the Manual
Speaker Setup (starting on page 27).
Note
• Depending on the characteristics of your room,
sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of around
12 cm will end up with different size settings. You can
correct the setting manually using the Speaker Setting on
page 28.
• The subwoofer distance setting may be farther than the
actual distance from the listening position. This setting
should be accurate (taking delay and room
characteristics into account) and generally does not need
to be changed.
Other problems when using the Auto MCACC
setup
If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto MCACC
setup (too much background noise, echo off the walls,
obstacles blocking the speakers from the microphone) the
final settings may be incorrect. Check for household
appliances (air conditioner, fridge, fan, etc.), that may be
affecting the environment and switch them off if necessary. If
there are any instructions showing in the front panel display,
please follow them.
• Some older TVs may interfere with the operation of the
microphone. If this seems to be happening, switch off the
TV when doing the Auto MCACC setup.
Home Menu
1.Auto MCACC
2.Manual SP Setup
3.Pre Out Setting
4.Input Assign
5.HDMI Setup
6.Auto Power Down
7.FL Demo Mode
1.Auto MCACC
Now Analyzing
Environment Check
Ambient Noise
Speaker YES/NO
Return
1.Auto MCACC
Check!
OK
Return
10:Next
Front
Center
Surr
Surr. Back
Subwoofer
[ YES ]
[ YES ]
[ YES ]
[YESx2]
[ YES ]
1.Auto MCACC
Now Analyzing
Surround Analyzing
Speaker System
Speaker Distance
Channel Level
Acoustic Cal EQ
Return
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Chapter 4:
Basic playback
Playing a source
Here are the basic instructions for playing a source (such as
a DVD disc) with your home theater system.
1 Switch on your system components and receiver.
Start by switching on the playback component (for example a
DVD player), your TV and subwoofer (if you have one), then
the receiver (press RECEIVER).
• Make sure the setup microphone is disconnected.
2 Switch the TV input to the input that connects this
receiver.
For example, if you connected this receiver to the VIDEO
jacks on your TV, make sure that the VIDEO input is now
selected.
3 Press input function buttons to select the input function
you want to play.
• The input of the receiver will switch over, and you will be
able to operate other components using the remote
control. To operate the receiver, first press on
the remote control, then press the appropriate button to
operate.
• The input source can also be selected by using the front
panel INPUT SELECTOR button. In this case, the remote
control won’t switch operational modes.
4 Press AUTO/DIRECT to select ‘AUTO SURR’ and start
playback of the source.
If you’re playing a Dolby Digital or DTS surround sound DVD
disc, with a digital audio connection, you should hear
surround sound. If you’re playing a stereo source or if the
connection is an analog audio connection, you will only hear
sound from the front left/right speakers in the default
listening mode.
It is possible to check on the front panel display whether or
not surround sound playback is being performed properly.
If the display does not correspond to the input signal and
listening mode, check the connections and settings.
Note
• You may need to check the digital audio output settings
on your DVD player or digital satellite receiver. It should
be set to output Dolby Digital, DTS and 88.2 kHz/96 kHz
PCM (2 channel) audio, and if there is an MPEG audio
option, set this to convert the MPEG audio to PCM.
• Depending on your DVD player or source discs, you may
only get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound. In this
case, the receiver must be set to a multichannel listening
mode if you want multichannel surround sound.
5 Use VOL +/– to adjust the volume level.
Turn down the volume of your TV so that all sound is coming
from the speakers connected to this receiver.
• If channel levels are calibrated using Auto MCACC setup,
“0 dB” represents a level roughly equivalent to the volume
of a movie theater (i.e., it is loud; please be considerate of
small children and neighbors when adjusting the
volume.)
Note
• When digital input (optical or coaxial) is selected, this
receiver can only play back Dolby Digital, PCM (32 kHz to
96 kHz) and DTS (including DTS 96 kHz/24 bit) digital
signal formats. The compatible signals via the HDMI
terminals are: Dolby Digital, DTS, SACD (DSD 2 ch only),
PCM (32 kHz to 192 kHz sampling frequencies), Dolby
TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-EXPRESS, DTS-HD
Master Audio and DVD Audio (including 192 kHz). With
other digital signal formats, chose analog input.
• You may get digital noise when a LD or CD player
compatible with DTS is playing an analog signal. To
prevent noise, make the proper digital connections
(page 12).
• Some DVD players don’t output DTS signals. For more
details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with your
DVD player.
Bluetooth
®
ADAPTER for Wireless Enjoyment
of Music
iPod USB NETWORK
STANDBY/ON
AUTO /
DIRECT
ALC
/
STANDARD
ADV
SURR
SOUND
WING
ADAPTER
TUNER BD DVD
CD STB GAME
TV
PORTABLE
RECEIVER
ECO
D AUX A AUX
S.RTRV
AUDIO DISP
DIMMER
TOP
MENU MENU TOOLS VOL
RETURN
PTY
PRESET
BAND MUTE
HOME MENU
iPod
CTRL
STATUS
SLEEP SP-AB
ENTER
TUNE
RECEIVER
Bluetooth wireless technology enabled device:
cell phone
Bluetooth wireless technology enabled device:
Digital music player
Device not equipped with Bluetooth wireless
technology: Digital music player + Bluetooth
audio transmitter (sold commercially)
Music data
Remote control
operation
Bluetooth®
ADAPTER
This receiver
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Wireless music play
When the Bluetooth ADAPTER (Pioneer Model No. AS-BT100
or AS-BT200) is connected to this unit, a product equipped
with Bluetooth wireless technology (portable cell phone,
digital music player, etc.) can be used to listen to music
wirelessly. Also, by using a commercially available
transmitter supporting Bluetooth wireless technology, you
can listen to music on a device not equipped with Bluetooth
wireless technology. The AS-BT100 and AS-BT200 model
supports SCMS-T contents protection, so music can also be
enjoyed on devices equipped with SCMS-T type Bluetooth
wireless technology.
• It must be necessary that the Bluetooth wireless
technology enabled device supports A2DP profiles.
Important
• Pioneer does not guarantee proper connection and
operation of this unit with all Bluetooth wireless
technology enabled devices.
Remote control operation
The remote control supplied with this unit allows you to play
and stop media, and perform other operations.
• It must be necessary that the Bluetooth wireless
technology enabled device supports AVRCP profiles.
• Remote control operations cannot be guaranteed for all
Bluetooth wireless technology enabled devices.
Pairing the Bluetooth ADAPTER and Bluetooth
wireless technology device
“Pairing” must be done before you start playback of Bluetooth
wireless technology content using Bluetooth ADAPTER.
Make sure to perform pairing first time you operate the
system or any time pairing data is cleared. “Pairing” is the
step necessary to register Bluetooth wireless technology
device to enable Bluetooth communications. For more
details, see also the operating instructions of your Bluetooth
wireless technology device.
• Pairing is required when you first use Bluetooth wireless
technology device and Bluetooth ADAPTER.
• To enable Bluetooth communication, pairing should be
done with both of your system and Bluetooth wireless
technology device.
•IftheBluetooth wireless technology device’s security
code is “0000”, there is no need to make the security code
setting on the receiver. Press ADAPTER to switch the
ADAPTER input, then conduct the pairing operation on
the Bluetooth wireless technology device. If pairing is
successful, there is no need to performing the pairing
operation below.
• When using the AS-BT200 only: If the Bluetooth wireless
technology device supports SSP (Secure Simple Pairing),
there is no need to make the security code setting. Press
ADAPTER to switch the ADAPTER input, then conduct
the pairing operation on the Bluetooth wireless
technology device. If pairing is successful, there is no
need to performing the pairing operation below.
1 Press TOP MENU.
2 Press ENTER to enter PAIRING.
3 Select the PIN code to be used from 0000/1234/8888
using
/ , then press ENTER.
PAIRING blinks.
• You can use any of 0000/1234/8888 PIN codes. Bluetooth
wireless technology device using any other PIN code
cannot be used with this system.
4 Switch on the Bluetooth wireless technology device
that you want to make pairing, place it near the system and
set it into the pairing mode.
5 Check to see that the Bluetooth ADAPTER is detected by
the
Bluetooth wireless technology device.
When Bluetooth wireless technology device is connected:
Bluetooth wireless technology device name appears in the
receiver display.
• The system can display alphanumeric characters only.
Other characters may not be displayed correctly.
When Bluetooth wireless technology device is not connected:
NODEVICE appears in the receiver display. In this case,
perform the connection operation from the side of the
Bluetooth wireless technology device.
6 From the Bluetooth wireless technology device list,
select
Bluetooth ADAPTER and enter the PIN code selected
in the step 4.
• PIN code may in some case be referred to as PASSKEY.
Listening to Music Contents of Bluetooth wireless
technology device with Your System
1 Press ADAPTER to switch the receiver to ADAPTER
input.
2 Perform the connection operation from the side of the
Bluetooth wireless technology device to the Bluetooth
ADAPTER.
• When the Bluetooth ADAPTER is not plugged into the
ADAPTER PORT terminal, NO ADAPT will be displayed if
ADAPTER input is selected.
3 Start playback of music contents stored in Bluetooth
wireless technology device.
This receiver’s remote control buttons can be used for basic
playback of files stored on the Bluetooth wireless technology
device.
•Bluetooth wireless technology device should be
compatible with AVRCP profile.
• Depending on Bluetooth wireless technology device you
use, operation may differ from what is shown in the
remote control buttons.
The Bluetooth®word mark and logos are registered
trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such
marks by PIONEER CORPORATION is under license. Other
trademarks and trade names are those of their respective
owners.
PTY
PRESET
BAND MUTE
TUNE
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Listening to the radio
The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM
radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and manual
(step) tuning functions. Once you are tuned to a station you
can memorize the frequency for recall later—see Saving
station presets below for more on how to do this.
1 Press TUNER to select the tuner.
2 Use BAND to change the band (FM or AM), if necessary.
Each press switches the band between FM (stereo or mono)
and AM.
3 Tune to a station.
There are three ways to do this:
Automatic tuning
To search for stations in the currently selected band,
press and hold TUNE +/– (or /) for about a second.
The receiver will start searching for the next station,
stopping when it has found one. Repeat to search for
other stations.
Manual tuning
To change the frequency one step at a time, press
TUNE +/– (or /).
High speed tuning
Press and hold TUNE +/– (or /) for high speed tuning.
Release the button at the frequency you want.
– Lights when a normal broadcast channel.
– Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received in
auto stereo mode.
Improving FM sound
If the or indicators don’t light when tuning to an FM
station because the signal is weak, set the receiver to the
mono reception mode.

Press BAND to select FM MONO.
This should improve the sound quality and allow you to enjoy
the broadcast.
Saving station presets
If you often listen to a particular radio station, it’s convenient
to have the receiver store the frequency for easy recall
whenever you want to listen to that station. This saves the
effort of manually tuning in each time. This unit can
memorize up to 30 stations.
1 Tune to a station you want to memorize.
See Listening to the radio below for more on this.
2 Press TOOLS.
The preset number is blinking.
3 Press PRESET +/– (or / ) to select the station preset
you want.
4 Press ENTER.
The preset number stop blinking and the receiver stores the
station.
Note
• If the receiver is left disconnected from the AC power
outlet for over a month, the station memories will be lost
and will have to be reprogrammed.
• Stations are stored in stereo. When the station is stored
in the FM MONO mode, it shows as when recalled.
Listening to station presets
You will need to have some presets stored to do this. See
Saving station presets above if you haven’t done this already.

Press PRESET +/– (or / ) to select the station preset
you want.
Naming preset stations
For easier identification, you can name all of your preset
stations.
1 Choose the station preset you want to name.
See Listening to station presets above for how to do this.
2 Press TOOLS twice.
The cursor at the first character position is blinking on the
display.
3 Input the name you want.
Choose a name up to eight characters long.
•UsePRESET +/– (or /) to select character position.
•UseTUNE +/– (or /) to select characters.
• The name is stored when ENTER is pressed.
Tip
• To erase a station name, follow steps 1 and 2, and press
ENTER while the display is blank. Press TOOLS while the
display is blank, to keep the previous name.
• Once you have named a station preset, Press DISP to
show the name. When you want to return to the frequency
display, press DISP several times to show the frequency.
iPod USB NETWORK
STANDBY/ON
AUTO /
DIRECT
ALC
/
STANDARD
ADV
SURR
SOUND
WING
ADAPTER
TUNER BD DVD
CD STB GAME
TV
PORTABLE
RECEIVER
ECO
D AUX A AUX
S.RTRV
iPod
CTRL
TOP
MENU MENU TOOLS VOL
RETURN
PTY
PRESET
BAND MUTE
HOME MENU
ENTER
TUNE
iPod USB NETWORK
STANDBY/ON
AUTO /
DIRECT
ALC
/
STANDARD
ADV
SURR
SOUND
WING
ADAPTER
TUNER BD DVD
CD STB GAME
TV
PORTABLE
RECEIVER
ECO
D AUX A AUX
S.RTRV
AUDIO DISP
iPod
CTRL
DIMMER
TOP
MENU MENU TOOLS VOL
RETURN
PTY
PRESET
BAND MUTE
HOME MENU
STATUS
SLEEP SP-AB
ENTER
TUNE
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