Controls and displays

6MASTER VOLUME dial

7Front panel controls

To access the front panel controls, push gently on the lower third portion of the panel with your finger.

8 AUDIO PARAMETER

Use to access the Audio options (page 96).

9 VIDEO PARAMETER

Use to access the Video options (page 98).

10 /// (TUNE/ST) /ENTER

Use the arrow buttons when setting up your HOME MENU. Use TUNE / to find radio frequencies and use ST / to find preset stations (page 42).

11 TUNER EDIT

Use with ////ENTER to memorize and name stations for recall (page 42).

12 BAND

Switches between AM and FM radio bands (page 41).

13Listening mode buttons

AUTO SURR/STREAM DIRECT – Press to select Auto Surround (page 35) or Stream Direct (page 38) listening.

HOME THX – Press to select a Home THX listening mode (page 36).

STANDARD SURROUND – Press for Standard decoding and to switch between the various 2 Pro Logic IIx and Neo:6 options (page 35).

ADVANCED SURROUND – Use to switch between the various surround modes (page 36).

STEREO/A.L.C. – Switches between stereo playback, Auto level control stereo mode and Front Stage Surround Advance modes (page 37).

14MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE controls

If you’ve made MULTI-ZONE connections (see MULTI- ZONE listening on page 66) use these controls to control the sub zone from the main zone (see Using the MULTI- ZONE controls on page 68).

15 SPEAKERS

Use to change the speaker system (page 64).

16 HOME MENU

Press to access the HOME MENU (pages 43, 51, 53 and 55).

17 RETURN

Press to confirm and exit the current menu screen.

18 iPod DIRECT USB terminal

Use to connect your Apple iPod as an audio source (page 74), or connect a USB audio device for playback (page 75).

19 VIDEO 3 INPUT

See Connecting a component to the front panel inputs on page 25.

20 MCACC SETUP MIC jack

Use to connect the supplied microphone.

21 PHONES jack

Use to connect headphones. When the headphones are connected, there is no sound output from the speakers.

Operating range of remote control unit

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 (23 ft.)

SC-05, SC-07 specifications

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Pioneer SC-05, SC-07 manual Controls and displays, Operating range of remote control unit

Models: SC-05 SC-07