Operating Instructions

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audio/video multi-channel receiver Operating InstructionsVENTILATION CAUTION Operating EnvironmentFEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY KEEP IN A SECURE AREA. THIS IS FOR YOUR SECURITY1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions D36-P4AEn Wash hands after handling03 Connecting your equipment Contents06 Using the tuner 08 The System Setup menu13 Using other functions 12 Other Settings09 Other connections 10 Playback with HOME MEDIA GALLERY inputs15 Additional information 14 Controlling the rest of your systemBefore you start Installing the receiver01 Before you start Chapter Checking what’s in the boxSimple Home Theater Guide Simple Home Theater GuideChapter Introduction to home theater1 Switch on the receiver and your TV 02 Simple Home Theater Guide4 Follow the instructions on-screen Playing a source Problems when using the Auto MCACC SetupSimple Home Theater Guide 2 Select the input source you want to playUsing Phase Control Better sound using Phase Control and Full Band Phase ControlPhase Control OFF Phase Control ONFull Band Phase Control OFF Using Full Band Phase ControlSimple Home Theater Guide FULLBAND PHASE.1 Full Band Phase Control ON02 Simple Home Theater Guide Connecting your equipment Connecting your equipmentRear panel  See Connecting using HDMI on pageWhen making cable connections 03 Connecting your equipment10 RS-232C connector  See Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output on pageConnecting using HDMI Connecting your equipment About the video converter03 Connecting your equipment About HDMIConnecting your equipment Connecting your Blu-ray disc playerHDMI OUT SELECTABLE1 Connect the MONITOR OUT video jack to a video input on your TV 03 Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD playerConnecting your equipment Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box2 Connect an optical-type1 digital audio output from 03 Connecting your equipment Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sources3 If the device can output digital audio, connect an Connecting your equipment Using the component video jacksUse a three-way component video cable About the WMA9 Pro decoder 03 Connecting your equipment Connecting digital audio sourcesConnecting a component to the front panel inputs Connecting analog audio sourcesConnecting your equipment Connect using a stereo RCA/phono jack audio cableConnecting the speakers 03 Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker systemPlacing the speakers Bare wire connectionsBanana plug connections Connecting your equipmentTHX speaker system setup Connecting antennas03 Connecting your equipment SC-07 - THX Ultra2 CINEMA, THX Ultra2 MUSIC and THX Ultra2 GAMESConnecting external antennas FM wire antennaPlugging in the receiver AM loop antenna04 Controls and displays Chapter Controls and displaysFront panel Illustration shows the SC-07 front panelControls and displays Operating range of remote control unit6 MASTER VOLUME dial 7 Front panel controls See Connecting a component to the front panel inputs on page1 SIGNAL indicators 04 Controls and displays Display2 Program format indicators 3 Digital format indicatorsIllustration shows the SC-07 remote control Controls and displays Remote control1 MULTI-ZONE operation selector switch PRESET - See Selecting preset codes directly on pageHOME MENU - Use to access the HOME MENU pages 43, 51, 53 and 04 Controls and displays14 Remote control illumination button 15 Remote control operation selector switchListening to your system Listening to your systemListening in surround sound Auto playbackUsing the Advanced surround effects Using the Home THX modes05 Listening to your system 1 Set the operation selector switch to RCVListening in stereo Using Front Stage Surround Advance1 Set the operation selector switch to RCV 1 Set the operation selector switch to RCVSelecting MCACC presets 05 Listening to your system Using Stream DirectChoosing the input signal 1 Set the operation selector switch to RCVUsing the Virtual Surround Back mode Using surround back channel processing1 Set the operation selector switch to RCV Listening to your system1 Set the operation selector switch to RCV Using the genre synchronizing function05 Listening to your system Using the tuner Chapter Using the tunerUsing the noise cut mode Using Neural THXNaming station presets 06 Using the tuner Saving station presetsListening to station presets 1 Choose the station preset you want to nameThe Advanced MCACC menu Making receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menuThe Advanced MCACC menu 4 Select the setting you want to adjust1 Select ‘Auto MCACC’ from the Advanced MCACC menu, then press ENTER 07 The Advanced MCACC menu Automatic MCACC Expert2 Select the parameters you want to set 6 Wait for the Auto MCACC Setup to finish outputting test tones 7 If necessary, confirm the speaker configuration in the OSD.2The Advanced MCACC menu 5 Follow the instructions on-screen07 The Advanced MCACC menu Manual MCACC setup2.MCACC Data Check 1c.Manual MCACCFine Speaker Distance Fine Channel Level2 Select the setting you want to adjust 1 Select ‘Fine Channel Level’ from the Manual MCACC setup menuStanding Wave Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust4 When you’re finished, press RETURN 1 Select ‘Standing Wave’ from the Manual MCACC setup menuHow to interpret the graphical output How to use Acoustic Calibration EQ ProfessionalAcoustic Calibration EQ Professional 1 Select ‘EQ Adjust’ from the Manual MCACC setup menu07 The Advanced MCACC menu Using Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional1 Select ‘EQ Professional’, then press ENTER 2 Select an option and press ENTER1 Set the operation selector switch to RCV, then press HOME MENU Checking MCACC Data3 Select the setting you want to check The Advanced MCACC menuChannel Level Speaker SettingSpeaker Distance Standing WaveData Management Group DelayAcoustic Cal EQ 2 When ‘Ch’ is highlighted, use / to select the channelClearing MCACC presets Renaming MCACC presetsCopying MCACC preset data 1 Select ‘Memory Rename’ from the Data Management setup menuThe System Setup menu The System Setup menuMaking receiver settings from the System Setup menu Manual speaker setupSurround back speaker setting 08 The System Setup menuSpeaker Setting 1 Select ‘Surr Back System’ from the Manual SP Setup menuThe System Setup menu Channel Level1 Select ‘Channel Level’ from the Manual SP Setup menu 4 When you’re finished, press RETURNSpeaker Distance THX Audio SettingX-Curve 08 The System Setup menu1 Select ‘THX Audio Setting’ from the Manual SP setup menu The System Setup menu5 Select either ON or OFF for Boundary Gain Compensation setting 2 Select either ON or OFF for THX Loudness Plus settingConnecting your XM Radio receiver Using XM RadioOther connections 09 Other connections ChapterUsing XM HD Surround Using SIRIUS RadioSaving channel presets Using the XM Menu09 Other connections Connecting your SiriusConnect TunerListening to SIRIUS Radio Saving channel presetsUsing the SIRIUS Menu Connecting the multichannel analog inputsSelecting the multichannel analog inputs Listening to channel presetsSwitching the speaker system Speaker B setupBi-amping your speakers Use SPEAKERS on the front panel to select a speaker system settingBi-wiring your speakers Connecting additional amplifiers2 Select the ‘Front Bi-Amp’ setting from the ‘Surr Back System’ menu Other connectionsMaking MULTI-ZONE connections 09 Other connections MULTI-ZONE listeningMULTI-ZONE listening options MULTI-ZONE setup using speaker terminals Zone Basic MULTI-ZONE setup ZoneOther connections Connect a separate amplifier to the AUDIO ZONE2Secondary MULTI-ZONE setup Zone Using the MULTI-ZONE controls09 Other connections DIGITAL INConnecting an IR receiver Using this receiver with a Pioneer flat panel TV Switching components on and off using the 12 volt triggerThe trigger maximum power is DC OUT 12 V/50 mA After you’ve specified the input functions that will switchOther connections Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer flat panel TVUse a 3-ringed miniplug SR+ cable to connect the CONTROL IN jack of this receiver with the CONTROL OUT jack of your flat panel TV Advanced MCACC output using your PC Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output3 When you’re finished, press RETURN 09 Other connectionsPlayback with HOME MEDIA GALLERY inputs Features of Home Media GalleryPlayback with HOME MEDIA GALLERY inputs Enjoying the Home Media GalleryConnecting an iPod Connecting to the network through LAN interfaceThe specifications of a LAN terminal 10 Playback with HOME MEDIA GALLERY inputsIntroduction Connecting a USB deviceAbout network playback Windows Media ConnectPlayback with Home Media Gallery Content playable over a networkAuthorizing this receiver About playback behavior over a network4 Use / to select the folder, music/photo files or Playback with HOME MEDIA GALLERY inputsInternet radio station to play back, and then press ENTER item. To return to the list screen, press RETURNAbout the playback screen Playing back audio files stored on components on the networkFinding what you want to play 10 Playback with HOME MEDIA GALLERY inputsPlaying back audio files stored on a USB memory device Switching the iPod controls1Finding what you want to play Basic playback controlsListening to Internet radio stations Basic playback controlsAbout Internet radio 10 Playback with HOME MEDIA GALLERY inputsSaving and retrieving Internet radio stations About list of Internet radio3 Use / to select ‘Get access code’, then press ENTER Playback with HOME MEDIA GALLERY inputsPlaying back your favorite songs Listening to Neural Music DirectAbout Neural Music Direct About the Favorites folderMusic files About playable file formatsPlayback with HOME MEDIA GALLERY inputs CategoryAdvanced operations for Internet radio Setting up the networkSaving Internet radio stations Retrieving saved Internet radio stations3 Select ‘Setup’ and press ENTER to confirm your selection 1 Set the operation selector switch to SOURCE4 Select ‘Network Setup’ and press ENTER to confirm your selection The Network IP Settings screen appears22 Press ENTER to complete the network setup procedure Checking the network settings10 Playback with HOME MEDIA GALLERY inputs 11 Select ‘Change’ and press ENTER to confirm your selectionDefault Gateway Software updateDHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Server GlossaryIP Internet Protocol address MAC Media Access Control addressMass Storage Class devices Neural SurroundHDMI Control HDMI ControlMaking the HDMI Control connections ChapterBefore using synchronization 11 HDMI Control Setting the HDMI optionsSetting the HDMI Control mode SETUP 2 Select ‘System Setup’, then press ENTERHDMI Control Synchronized amp mode Canceling synchronized amp modeAbout HDMI Control About PQLS12 Other Settings Chapter Other SettingsThe Input Setup menu 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV. Use RECEIVER to switch onInput function default and possible settings Other SettingsChanging the OSD display language OSD Language 1 Set the operation selector switch to RCV, then press HOME MENUThe Other Setup menu 12 Other SettingsMulti Channel Input Setup 2 Select ‘System Setup’ from the HOME MENUSR+ Setup for Pioneer flat panel TVs ZONE Audio SetupFlicker Reduction Setup Other Settings13 Using other functions Chapter Using other functionsSetting the Audio options AUDIO PARAMETERSetting Using other functionsSetting What it doesSetting the Video options 13 Using other functionsMaking an audio or a video recording VIDEO PARAMETERReducing the level of an analog signal Using the sleep timerDimming the display Using other functionsChecking your system settings 13 Using other functions Switching the HDMI outputResetting the system 2 When you’re finished, press STATUS again to switch off the displayUsing other functions Default system settingsSetting DefaultSelecting preset codes directly Setting the remote to control other componentsControlling the rest of your system 14 Controlling the rest of your system ChapterErasing one of the remote control button settings Programming signals from other remote controlsControlling the rest of your system 1 While pressing MULTI OPERATION, press HOME MENUConfirming preset codes Resetting the remote control presets14 Controlling the rest of your system Renaming input source namesProgramming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequence Controlling the rest of your system Multi Operation and System Off5 Use / to select a command in the sequence, then press ENTER 7 Select the button for the command you want to inputUsing System off Using multi operationsControls for TVs 14 Controlling the rest of your systemControlling the rest of your system Controls for other componentsButtons Function14 Controlling the rest of your system Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor1 Decide which component you want to use the remote sensor of Step 1 Speaker layout and distance adjustment Speaker Setting GuideStep 2 Adjusting the speaker height Step 3 Adjusting the speaker orientation15 Additional information Step 4 Positioning and adjusting the subwooferPosition of front speakers and monitor Positional relationship between speakers and monitorPosition of center speaker and monitor Additional informationPower 15 Additional information TroubleshootingSymptom No soundto see The Input Setup menu on page Additional informationSymptom Other audio problemsSymptom Speaker Setting on pageVideo SettingsSymptom SymptomDisplay Professional Calibration EQ graphical outputSymptom the Manual MCACC setup onHDMI Remote controlSymptom SymptomConfiguration B Configuration AImportant information regarding the HDMI connection 15 Additional informationSymptoms HOME MEDIA GALLERYAdditional information Causes15 Additional information SymptomsCauses RemediesXM radio messages About status messagesSymptoms SymptomSymptom SIRIUS radio messagesSymptom Message error number ProblemDolby Additional information Surround sound formatsDolby Digital Dolby Digital PlusDTS-EXPRESS Windows Media Audio 9 ProfessionalDTS Digital Surround DTS-ESIn case of SC-07 In case of SC-05 Additional information About THXTHX Cinema processing Re-Equalization15 Additional information About Neural - THX SurroundTHX Games THX Loudness Plus DescriptionAbout SIRIUS Additional information About XMAbout FLAC FLAC DecoderStereo 2 channel signal formats Listening modes with different input signal formatsInput signal format 15 Additional informationAdditional information Input signal formatStandard Auto SurroundStandard Input signal formatAuto Surround SBch ProcessingAdditional information Input signal formatStandard Auto Surround15 Additional information Input signal formatStandard Auto SurroundMultichannel signal formats Stream direct with different input signal formatsStereo 2 channel signal formats Input signal formatAmplifier section 15 Additional information SpecificationsNetwork Section USB SectionFeatures Additional information Cleaning the unitOur philosophy Easy setup using Advanced MCACCTHX certified design In case of SC-07 15 Additional informationTHX certified design In case of SC-05 HDMI and digital video conversionTo establish a safe level We Want You Listening For A LifetimeOnce you have established a comfortable sound level Decibel Level ExamplePIONEER ELECTRONICS USA INC PIONEER CORPORATIONPIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC PIONEER EUROPE NV

Pioneer SC-05, SC-07 manual Operating Instructions, audio/video multi-channel receiver

Models: SC-05 SC-07

audio/video multi-channel receiver