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

01 Before you start

Our philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Checking what’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Installing the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Loading the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Operating range of remote control unit . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Flow for operating the receiver with RF two-waycommunications (SC-37 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

02 Controls and displays

Remote control (In case of SC-37) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Remote control display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 RF adapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Remote control (In case of SC-35) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

03 Connecting your equipment

Rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Connecting the RF adapter (SC-37 only). . . . . . . . . . . 21 Determining the speakers’ application . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Other speaker connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Placing the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 THX speaker system setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Some tips for improving sound quality . . . . . . . . . . 23 Connecting the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Installing your speaker system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Standard surround connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Bi-ampingyour speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Bi-wiring your speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Selecting the Speaker system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Front height setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Front wide setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Speaker B setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Bi-Ampingsetup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 ZONE 2 setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 About the audio connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 About the video converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 About HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Connecting your TV and playback components . . . . . 29 Connecting using HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Connecting your DVD player with no HDMI

output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Connecting your TV with no HDMI input . . . . . . . . . 31

Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, BD recorder

and other video sources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other

set-top box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Connecting the multichannel analog inputs . . . . . . . 34 Connecting other audio components. . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 About the WMA9 Pro decoder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Connecting additional amplifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Connecting AM/FM antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Connecting external antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 MULTI-ZONEsetup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Making MULTI-ZONE connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Connecting to the network through LAN interface. . . 38 Connecting Optional Bluetooth® ADAPTER . . . . . . . 39

Connecting an HDMI-equipped component to the

front panel input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Connecting an XM Radio tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Connecting a SiriusConnect™ tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Connecting an iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Connecting a USB device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Connecting a USB device for Advanced MCACC output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Connecting an IR receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Operating other Pioneer components with this

unit’s sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Plugging in the receiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

04 Basic Setup

Changing the OSD display language

(OSD Language) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning

(Full Auto MCACC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup . . . . 45 The Input Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Input function default and possible settings . . . . . . 46

05 Basic playback

Playing a source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Playing a source with HDMI connection . . . . . . . . . 47 Selecting the multichannel analog inputs . . . . . . . . 47 Playing an iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Playing back audio files stored on an iPod . . . . . . . 48 Playing a USB device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Playing back audio files stored on a USB memory device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Playing back photo files stored on a USB memory device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 About playable file formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Listening to the radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Improving FM sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Using the noise cut mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Using Neural Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Tuning directly to a station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Saving station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Listening to station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Naming station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Listening to Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

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SC-35 specifications

The Pioneer SC-35 is a premium 7.1-channel home theater receiver that has garnered attention for its innovative features and robust performance. Designed for audiophiles and home theater enthusiasts, the SC-35 combines cutting-edge technology with user-friendly functionality, ensuring an immersive audio experience.

One of the standout features of the SC-35 is its Advanced Direct Energy HD Amplification technology. This system delivers clean, powerful sound across all seven channels, with a total output of 120 watts per channel. This high power output, combined with the receiver’s ability to drive a wide range of speaker impedances, makes it an ideal choice for both demanding home theater systems and high-fidelity music setups.

Another significant aspect of the SC-35 is its comprehensive support for various audio formats. The receiver is compatible with Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, and Dolby Digital Plus, allowing users to enjoy high-resolution audio tracks from their favorite movies and music. This capability ensures that sound is rich, dynamic, and true to the source material, enhancing the overall viewing and listening experience.

The SC-35 also features Pioneer's exclusive MCACC (Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration System) technology. This advanced system uses sophisticated measurements and analysis to optimize speaker placement and performance automatically. By adjusting the sound field according to the specific acoustics of the listening environment, it ensures that every note is perfectly balanced, immersing listeners in the performance.

On the connectivity front, the SC-35 is well-equipped with multiple HDMI inputs, allowing for easy integration of various devices such as Blu-ray players, gaming consoles, and streaming devices. It supports 4K video passthrough and can upscale lower-resolution content, making it a future-proof choice as home entertainment technology evolves.

Furthermore, the inclusion of various streaming options, including AirPlay, Spotify, and DLNA compatibility, gives users flexibility in how they access and play their music. The user-friendly interface and remote app availability make navigating between inputs and formats effortless.

In summary, the Pioneer SC-35 stands out in the crowded market of home theater receivers due to its powerful amplification, advanced audio processing capabilities, comprehensive format support, and seamless connectivity options. With its robust feature set, the SC-35 is designed to deliver an exceptional audio experience for both movies and music, making it a worthy choice for any serious home theater setup.
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