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Checking what’s in the box

Please check that you’ve received the following supplied accessories:

!Setup microphone (cable: 5 m (16.4 ft.))

!Remote control unit

!AAA size IEC R03 dry cell batteries (to confirm system operation) x2

!AM loop antenna

!FM wire antenna

!iPod cable

!MHL cable

!Power cord

!CD-ROM (AVNavigator)

!Quick start guide

!Safety Brochure

!Warranty sheet

Our philosophy

Pioneer is dedicated to making your home theater listening experience as close as possible to the vision of the moviemakers and mastering engineer when they created the original soundtrack. We do this by focusing on three important steps:

1Achieving the highest possible sound quality

2Allowing for customized acoustic calibration according to any listening area

3Fine-tuning the receiver with the help of world-class studio engineers

With the cooperation of AIR Studios, this receiver has been designated AIR Studios Monitor:

Features

%Class D Amplifier

This unit is an AV receiver developed based on the latest high performance Class D amplifier and integrating the essence of Pioneer’s high sound quality designs. This new generation reference amplifier offers outstanding performance with high sound quality and reproduces the latest in multi-channel digital contents.

%Apple AirPlay®

With AirPlay you can stream music from iTunes to the SC-68 and SC-67 and play it through your home cinema system. You can even use the receiver to view metadata including song title, artist as well as album art on a connected display. With Pioneer’s Air­Play-compatible receivers, you can easily enjoy your iTunes music in any room in the house.

%Air Jam App compatible

For the SC-68 and SC-67, the optional AS-BT200 Bluetooth adapter works together with Pioneer’s exclusive Air Jam application. Available free App in App Store and Android Market, Air Jam allows up to 4 iPhone, iPod touch, iPad or Android devices to share music and create a group playlist for a unique and fun social music network experience.

Before you start

%MHLTM (Mobile High-definition Link)-compatible device playback

An MHL-compatible mobile device can be connected to enjoy full-HD videos, high quality multi-channel audio, and photos etc., with charge the battery on the receiver.

%USB-DAC

SC-68 only

Music files on a computer can be played by connecting the receiver with the computer using a commercially available USB cable. Files can be played with high sound quality when the exclusive driver is installed on the computer. The driver software can be installed from the included CD-ROM (AVNavigator).

%AVNavigator

The CD-ROM (AVNavigator) included with this unit provides a variety of functions, such as Wiring Navi with a guide for connecting the unit and setting up from the computer and an Interactive Manual for operating the unit while reading the manual.

Also, Operation Guide describes the receiver’s playback operations and how to use several functions through videos and illustrations.

AVNavigator is not only included PC software, but also iPad version in free download from App Store. For detail, check the website: http://pioneer.jp/product/soft/iapp_avnavi/en.html

%HDMI (3D, Audio Return Channel)

A compatible component is required to use the above function.

%4K Pass Through

Displays 4K resolution video signals pass-through on the display.

%PQLS Bit-stream

Jitterless high quality playback is possible by connecting a PQLS-compatible player with HDMI connections. This feature is only available when the connected Pioneer Blu-ray Disc Player supporting the PQLS function.

%Auto Phase Control Plus

For discs created with standards other than Phase Control, the LFE channel is delayed upon recording in the first place. This function automatically corrects for phase shifting on such discs and broadcast.

This function is especially effective when playing music.

%Hi-bit 32

Creates a wider dynamic range with digital sources like CDs, DVDs or BDs. 16-, 20- and 24-bit PCM as well as compressed audio is requantized to 32 bits, and the high frequency component is interpolated upon data processing to enable smoother, more subtle musical expression.

%Sound Retriever Link

By connecting a Pioneer player supporting the Sound Retriever Link function, compressed audio files played on the player can be corrected automatically to play the sound with higher density.

This feature is only available when the connected Pioneer Blu-ray Disc Player supporting the PQLS function.

%Virtual Wide speaker

When you’re not using front wide speakers, selecting this mode allows you to hear a virtual front wide channel through your front speakers.

This improves the continuity of the sound from the front channel to the surround channels.

%Stream Smoother Link

By connecting a Pioneer player supporting the Stream Smoother Link function, compressed video or movie files played on the player can be corrected automatically to play them with a more natural, easily viewable picture. This feature is only available when the connected Pioneer Blu-ray Disc Player supporting the PQLS function.

%iPod playback

Your iPod, iPhone or iPad can be connected to the receiver’s USB terminal and RCA video terminal to play the music/video files on the iPod, iPhone or iPad.

Also, the iPod, iPhone or iPad is charged when it is connected to the receiver.

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