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Page Installing the Receiver Operating Environment Table of Contents Easy Setup Guide Preparation Surround Setup Basic Expert Audio Scaler HI BIT/HI Sampling Link Digital InterfaceMultichannel Acoustic Calibration EQ System Mcacc USB Audio Hook up Loading the batteries Checking the Supplied AccessoriesPreparing the Remote Control Remote Control Battery Indicator Opening the Front Panel Switching video system between PAL and NtscOperating range of remote control unit Listening Modes Home Theater The BasicsYour Home System Source Material Digital Connections Hooking Up Your DVD Player and TV  Speaker terminals Speaker Connections Assigning the Digital Inputs Setting up the Main Unit Place the microphone at your Normal listening position Auto Surround Sound SetupSwitch on the receiver and your TV Check the speaker settings on the OSD Return to normal use Playing a DVD with Surround SoundSelect OK and press Enter Component video Connecting your TVComponent Video Input Default Settings Video Connecting a DVD player Connecting Video Components Connecting a Video Component to the Front Panel Connecting VCRs or DVRs Connecting Satellite TV SAT Components  Audio cords Connecting Analog Audio Components Components equipped with 7.1 channel analog output jacks Connecting Digital Audio Components  Coaxial cords/Optical cables Digital Input Default Settings  AM loop antenna Connecting the Radio AntennasUsing outdoor antennas Connecting Speakers Speaker impedance Placing Your Speakers Power Connections ACPower Connections AC Outlets European model only Speaker placement Connecting i.LINK-equipped Components What is i.LINK? Creating an i.LINK Network Front Panel Master Volume dial Display see Mcacc indicator see pages 1310 i.LINK indicator EON Mode button see pages Remote Control Listening mode buttons see Signal SEL button seeSystem Setup button Command button for other components see Return button Volume +/- buttonsRemote Setup button TOP MENU/GUIDE button Display Back Panel USB Audio terminal AC Outlet European model only switched, 100 W maxComponent Video Monitor OUT ter- minals Speakers terminals see Normal SettingDisplays & ControlsUp for SoundAuto Setting Surrback System Exit should be selected. Press the Enter button Surround Back SystemEnter button Speaker Distance Normal SetupSpeaker Setting Channel Level Surround default setting is Small Speaker SettingFront default setting is Small Center default setting is Small Speakers that you want to set. Press If it isn’t use the  buttons to selectIt. Press the Enter button With the  buttons choose Channel Level Manual manual test tone modeAuto automatic test tone mode Speaker Distance If you want to change a setting before proceeding Di plays & Controls Choose a Listening Mode one of two waysIndicator Stereo and Multichannel Playback Selecting the Input Signal Stereo modes Listening Modes THX Cinema 2PL II Movie 2PRO Logic II Movie Movie modes Surround mode 2PL II Music 2PRO Logic II Music Music modes Surround mode Adding/Adjusting the Effect in Dolby Pro Logic II Music Mode Adjusting the Effect of a Listening Mode Press the Acoustic EQ button Press Receiver Press the DNR button on the remote controlListening with Acoustic CAL EQ Digital Noise Reduction Digital NR Function Press the Midnight button on the remote control Listening in Midnight ModeListening in Loudness Mode Listening with Sound Delay Adjusting Bass and Treble Multi Channel In Playback Listening in Audio Scaler mode Surround Back Channel Modes Surround Back Channel ModePress the SB CH Mode button on the remote control Virtual Surround Back Mode Phones jack Dual Mono setting and playbackUsing Headphones Video Select Adjusting the Brightness of the Display Dimmer Automatic and Manual Tuning To Change Channel Steps Channel Step Setting multi-voltage model onlyDirect Access Tuning To cancel before inputting the frequency Choice Memorizing Frequently Used StationsTune in the station you want Characters you want to enter Press Enter when you have gotNaming Memorized Stations Enter the station name you want To step through each channel in order Recalling Memorized StationsSelect a class number Channel you want An introduction to RDS European model only Using the RDS display Press the CHARACTER/SEARCH button Searching for RDS programs European model onlyTune into an FM station Use the Band button to select the FM band FM band Using EON European model onlyMode you want Press the Band button to select Press and hold EON Mode front panel for about two seconds Press the Remote Setup button for three seconds Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other ComponentsRecalling Settings Stored in the Remote Control Press ENTER. The preset code has been entered Use the  buttons to select Learning and press Enter Programming Signals from Other Remote Controls Learning Mode 10Use  to select Exit and press When youre done use the  buttons to select Exit CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/DVD Recorder/Cassette Deck operations Using Remote Control with Other Components RETURN/EXIT Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV operations Use the  buttons to select Dirctfnc and press Enter Setting up the Direct Function Recording from Audio/Video Components Bi-amping the front speakers Front BI-AMP Speakers B SetupSelect Front BI-AMP in the Surrback System setup see Stereo playback in another room Second Zone Off or cycle through the different Front panel to switch speakers onSpeakers Button Setting up and Using the USB Audio Connection Connecting Additional Amplifiers Pioneer SR System Operating other Pioneer components Use the  buttons to select Multi OPE and press Enter Press the Remote Setup button for more than three secondsTo setup a command select Change and press Enter Multi Operations Press the Multi Operation button When done select Exit and press10Select Exit and press Enter again Performing Multi Operations System Off Use the  buttons to select Funcname and press Enter Editing Remote Control Display NamesPress the Remote Setup for more than three seconds Press the buttons whose name you want to change Editing Button Names KEY LabelUse the  buttons to select KEY Label and press Enter Adjusting the Light on the Remote Control Press the button you want to clear Clearing Remote Control Settings You Have InputUse the  buttons to select Clear and press Enter Resetting the Main Unit Use the  buttons to select Exit and press ENTER, again THX Cinema Setup Fine Tuning Your System Assigning the Component Video Inputs Assigning i.LINK Inputs Components Source you want. Press the EnterIf you want to change the ports for additional i.LINK Function Rename Sacd Setup PHONO/LINE Setup Expert Setup Crossover Network Fine Channel Level Adjust the level of the channel using the  buttons Subsequent channel. Press Enter Fine Channel DelayAdjust the distance of each channel Using the  buttons Acoustic Calibration EQ 100 101 This explanation is for Custom 1 or Custom 102Use the  buttons to select the fre EQ setting by using the  buttons and pressing Enter Use the  buttons to adjust the Trim and press EnterTo use the Data Check feature follow the steps here Bass Peak Level Start or Setting CANCEL. Press104 Dynamic Range Control 105 Dolby Pro Logic Dolby106 Dolby Digital DTS 96/24 107DTS Neo6 108 Link Related Messages 109 TroubleshootingNection, if you change the settings for Power Power does not turn on Thdct NG blinks Setup Setup screen doesnt appear110 Overheat blinks in the display and no sound is output 111 Considerable noise in radio broadcasts Other audio problems112 No sound output from one set of speakers Being input Even when there is no soundWhen a search is performed Noise or hum can be heard Select button Up when using the Signal114 Input/display Display is dark Other components cant be operated with the system remote Maintenance of External SurfacesRemote control 115 Tape Brand Preset Code Brands116 Brand 117 Specifications European model 118 Specifications multi-voltage model 119 TNMWF/03E00001 Printed