Operating Instructions
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Contents
Using other functions
Other Settings
Other connections
Hdmi Control
Before you start
Features
Before you start Chapter
Before you start
Installing the receiver
Loading the batteries
Checking what’s in the box
Minute guide Chapter
Minute guide
Introduction to home theater
Listening to Surround Sound
Check
Follow the instructions on-screen
Minute guide
Problems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup
Playing a source
Select the input source you want to play
Phase Control OFF
02 5 minute guide Better sound using Phase Control
Phase Control on
Connecting your equipment Chapter
Connecting your equipment
Rear panel
Connecting your equipment
About the video converter
Connecting your equipment
About Hdmi
Connecting your equipment Connecting using Hdmi
Connecting your Blu-ray disc player
Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD player
For a second recorder, use the DVR2 in inputs
Connecting digital audio sources
Using the component video jacks
Connecting a component to the front panel inputs
Connecting analog audio sources
About the WMA9 Pro decoder
Connecting the speakers
Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker system
Placing the speakers
Bare wire connections
Banana plug connections
THX speaker system setup
Connecting antennas
Plug the power cord into a power outlet
Connecting external antennas
Plugging in the receiver
Controls and displays Chapter
Controls and displays
Front panel
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Controls and displays
Operating range of remote control unit
Speakers
Controls and displays Display
RECEIVER
Controls and displays Remote control
SOURCE
TV Ctrl
Mute
Receiver
Controls and displays Sub remote control unit
Listening to your system Chapter
Listening to your system
Listening in surround sound
Auto playback
Using the Advanced surround effects
Using the Home THX modes
Listening to your system
THX SELECT2 Games
Listening in stereo
Using Front Stage Surround Advance
Tip
Selecting Mcacc presets
Listening to your system Using Stream Direct
Choosing the input signal
Hdmi Digital Analog
Using the Virtual Surround Back mode
Using surround back channel processing
Auto
Sources
Using the tuner Chapter
Using the tuner
Saving station presets
Listening to the radio
Naming station presets
Using the tuner
Listening to station presets
Abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
System Setup menu Chapter
System Setup menu
Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu
Select the setting you want to adjust
Custom Menu The default is ALL recommended
System Setup menu
Setting , Channel Level , Speaker Distance and EQ
Options are ALL , Keep SP System , 6 Speaker
If necessary, confirm the speaker configuration in the OSD.1
Manual Mcacc setup
Surround back speaker setting
Select ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu
Adjust the level of the left channel
Fine Channel Level
Fine Speaker Distance
Select ‘Standing Wave’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu
Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust
Adjust the parameters for the Standing Wave Control
Select ‘EQ Adjust’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu
How to interpret the graphical output
How to use Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional
Select the channels you want and adjust to your liking
Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional
Select ‘EQ Professional’, then press Enter
Using Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional
Select an option and press Enter
Data Management
Select ‘Data Management’ from the System Setup menu
Copying Mcacc preset data
Checking Mcacc preset data
Renaming Mcacc presets
Clearing Mcacc presets
Speaker Setting
System Setup menu Manual speaker setup
Select ‘Manual SP Setup’, then press Enter
Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menu
Confirm your selected setup option
Select a setup option
Adjust the level of each channel using /
Channel Level
Speaker Distance
THX Audio Setting
Curve
5e.THX Audio Setting Loudness Plus SB SP Position Finish
Connecting your iPod to the receiver
Connecting an iPod
Other connections
Other connections Chapter
Press iPod Ctrl to switch the iPod controls.3
Switching the iPod controls2
Other connections
Basic playback controls
Connecting your USB device to the receiver
Other connections Connecting a USB device
Basic playback controls
Connect your USB device.3
Connecting your XM Radio receiver
Using XM Radio
Compressed audio compatibility
Using XM HD Surround
Saving channel presets
Listening to channel presets
Listening to XM Radio
Using the XM Menu
Using Sirius Radio
Connecting your SiriusConnect Tuner
Press Sirius to switch to the Sirius input
Press / to select the channel preset you want
Using the Sirius Menu
Listening to Sirius Radio
Speaker B setup
Other connections Connecting the multichannel analog inputs
Switching the speaker system
Selecting the multichannel analog inputs
Bi-amping your front speakers
Bi-wiring your speakers
Connect your speakers as shown below
MULTI-ZONE listening
Other connections Connecting additional amplifiers
Making MULTI-ZONE connections
Large
Basic MULTI-ZONE setup Zone
Using the MULTI-ZONE controls
Surround Back System MULTI-ZONE setup Zone
MULTI-ZONE listening options
MULTI-ZONE remote controls
Connecting an IR receiver
Pioneer flat panel TV
Using this receiver with a Pioneer flat panel TV
Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer flat panel TV
Advanced Mcacc output using your PC
Other connections Connecting a PC for Advanced Mcacc output
Select ‘Output PC’ and press Enter
Setting the Hdmi Control mode
Setting the Hdmi options
Hdmi Control
Hdmi Control Chapter
Synchronized amp mode
Before using synchronization
Hdmi Control
About Hdmi Control
Other Settings Chapter
Other Settings
Input Setup menu
Setup
Other Setup menu
Other Settings
Input function default and possible settings
Press Receiver on the remote control, then press Setup
Zone Audio Setup
Multi Channel Input Setup
OSD Adjustment
SR+ Setup for Pioneer flat panel TVs
Select ‘SR+ Setup’ from the Other Setup menu
Select the ‘PDP Volume Control’ setting you want
Using other functions Chapter
Using other functions
Setting the Audio options
Press Return to confirm and exit the menu
Setting the Video options
Using other functions
Use / to select the setting you want to adjust
Press RECEIVER, then press Video Parameter
Select the source you want to record
Making an audio or a video recording
Prepare the source you want to record
Prepare the recorder
Switching the speaker impedance
Using the sleep timer
Checking your system settings
Dimming the display
Default system settings
Using other functions Resetting the system
Press the front panel Auto SURR/STREAM Direct button
Press Home THX to confirm
Selecting preset codes directly
Setting the remote to control other components
Preset code list
Controlling the rest of your system
Controls for TVs
Controlling the rest of your system
TV
On or off
Controls for other components
Menu
Decide which component you want to use the remote sensor
& Enter
Display
Power
Troubleshooting
Additional information
Additional information Chapter
Additional information
Other audio problems
Video
Settings
Professional Calibration EQ graphical output
Signal SEL button
Display
USB interface
Remote control
Other setting for your component
Or other setting for your component
Receiver to a component or TV with the DeepColor feature
Hdcp Error shows
Configuration B
Configuration a
Important information regarding the Hdmi connection
XM radio messages
Sirius radio messages
Dolby
Additional information Surround sound formats
DTS Digital Surround
Windows Media Audio 9 Professional
DTS Neo6
DTS 96/24
Additional information About THX
About Neural THX Surround
About XM Radio XM Ready Legal
Additional information About XM
XM Ready Subscription
ON/AUTO
Stereo 2 channel signal formats
PRO Logic
PRO Logic +THX
Multichannel signal formats
Pro Logic llx Music +THX a EX +THX Games b
DTS +Neo6 DTS +Neo6 +THX Cinema
Not connected
Connected
Cleaning the unit
Additional information Specifications
Once you have established a comfortable sound level
To establish a safe level
Decibel Level Example
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