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Features ................................................ 6
Before You Start ................................... 7
Checking the Supplied Accessories ................................. 7
Preparing the Remote Control .......................................... 7
Loading the batteries ..................................................... 7
Operating range of remote control unit ....................... 8
Installing the Receiver ....................................................... 8
Opening the Front Panel ................................................... 8
Easy Setup Guide Part 1 ....................... 9
Home Theater: The Basics ................................................ 9
1) Your Home System .................................................... 9
2) The Source Material .................................................. 9
3) The Listening Modes ................................................. 9
Conclusion ...................................................................... 9
1 Hooking Up Your DVD Player and TV .......................... 10
Digital Connections ..................................................... 10
2 Speaker Connections .................................................... 11
3 Setting up the Main Unit .............................................. 12
4 Assigning the Digital Inputs ........................................ 12
Easy Setup Guide Part 2 ..................... 13
1 Auto Surround Sound Setup ........................................ 13
2 Playing a DVD with Surround Sound .......................... 15
Connecting Your Equipment ............. 16
Connecting your TV .......................................................... 16
Component Video Input Default Settings .................. 16
Connecting Video Components ...................................... 17
Connecting a DVD player ............................................ 17
Connecting VCRs or DVRs .......................................... 18
Connecting a Video Component to the
Front Panel ................................................................... 18
Connecting Satellite TV (SAT) Components .............. 19
Connecting Analog Audio Components ........................ 20
Connecting to the Multi Channel Analog Inputs
(DVD-Audio or Super Audio CD
(SACD) compatible player) .......................................... 21
Connecting Digital Audio Components ......................... 22
Digital Input Default Settings ..................................... 23
Connecting the Radio Antennas .................................... 24
Using outdoor antennas .............................................. 24
Connecting Speakers ....................................................... 25
Speaker impedance ..................................................... 26
Bi-wiring your speakers ............................................... 26
Placing Your Speakers ..................................................... 27
Speaker placement ...................................................... 27
Power Connections (AC OUTLETS) ................................ 27
Displays and Controls ........................ 28
Front Panel ....................................................................... 28
Remote Control ................................................................ 30
Display ............................................................................... 33
Back Panel ........................................................................ 34
Setting Up for Surround Sound ........ 36
Surround Back System .................................................... 37
NORMAL Setup ................................................................ 38
Speaker Setting ............................................................ 39
Channel Level ............................................................... 41
Speaker Distance ......................................................... 42
Basic Operation .................................. 43
Stereo and Multichannel Playback ................................. 43
Selecting the Input Signal ........................................... 44
Listening Modes ............................................................... 45
Stereo modes ................................................................ 45
MOVIE modes (SURROUND mode) ........................... 46
MUSIC modes (SURROUND mode) ........................... 47
Adjusting the Effect of a Listening Mode ................... 48
Adding/Adjusting the Effect in
Dolby Pro Logic II Music Mode ................................... 48
Listening with ACOUSTIC CAL EQ .................................. 49
Digital Noise Reduction (DIGITAL NR Function) ........... 49
Listening in MIDNIGHT Mode ......................................... 50
Listening in LOUDNESS Mode ........................................ 50
Adjusting Bass and Treble .............................................. 51
Listening with Sound Delay ............................................. 51
Listening in Audio Scaler mode ...................................... 52
Multi Channel In Playback ............................................... 53
Surround Back Channel Modes ...................................... 54
Surround Back Channel Mode ................................... 54
Virtual Surround Back Mode ....................................... 54
Dual Mono setting and playback .................................... 55
Using Headphones ........................................................... 55
Video Select ...................................................................... 56
Adjusting the Brightness of the Display (DIMMER) ...... 56
Using the Tuner .................................. 57
Automatic and Manual Tuning ....................................... 57
MPX Mode .................................................................... 57
Direct Access Tuning ....................................................... 58
Memorizing Frequently Used Stations ........................... 59
Naming Memorized Stations ........................................... 60
Recalling Memorized Stations ........................................ 61
Remote Control of
Other Components ............................. 62
Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other
Components ..................................................................... 62
Recalling Settings Stored in the Remote Control ..... 62
Programming Signals from Other Remote Controls
(LEARNING Mode) ....................................................... 63
Using Remote Control with Other Components ............ 64
CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/DVD Recorder/
Cassette Deck operations ............................................ 64
Cable TV/Satellite TV/Digital TV/TV operations .......... 65
Setting up the Direct Function ........................................ 66
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Using Other Functions ....................... 67
Recording from Audio/Video Components .................... 67
SECOND ZONE (Speaker System B) Setup ................... 68
Stereo playback in another room ............................... 68
SPEAKERS Button ....................................................... 68
Connecting Additional Amplifiers .................................. 69
MULTI ROOM function .................................................... 70
MULTI ROOM connections ......................................... 70
MULTI ROOM setup .................................................... 71
Controlling the MULTI ROOM system
from the main room ..................................................... 72
Controlling the MULTI ROOM system
from the sub room ....................................................... 73
The PIONEER SR System: Operating other PIONEER
components ..................................................................... 74
Multi Operations .............................................................. 75
Performing Multi Operations ...................................... 76
System Off ........................................................................ 77
Using SYSTEM OFF ...................................................... 77
Resetting the Remote Control ........................................ 78
Erasing Multi Operations ............................................ 78
Erasing Learning Remote Control Commands ......... 78
Erasing All Remote Control Settings ......................... 78
Resetting the Main Unit .................................................. 79
Fine Tuning Your System .................. 80
THX CINEMA Setup ......................................................... 80
Assigning the Digital Inputs ........................................... 81
Assigning the Component Video Inputs ........................ 82
Function Rename ............................................................ 83
12V TRIGGER function ..................................................... 84
Expert System Settings ...................... 85
EXPERT Setup .................................................................. 85
Crossover Network ....................................................... 86
Fine Channel Level ....................................................... 87
Fine Channel Delay ...................................................... 88
Acoustic Calibration EQ .............................................. 89
Bass Peak Level ........................................................... 94
Dynamic Range Control .............................................. 95
Techno Tidbits and
Problem-solving ................................. 96
Dolby ................................................................................. 96
Dolby Digital ................................................................. 96
Dolby Pro Logic II ......................................................... 96
Dolby Digital Surround EX .......................................... 96
DTS .................................................................................... 96
DTS ................................................................................ 96
DTS-ES .......................................................................... 97
DTS Neo:6 ..................................................................... 97
DTS 96/24 ..................................................................... 97
THX .................................................................................... 97
Troubleshooting ............................................................... 98
Preset Code Brands ....................................................... 104
Specifications ................................................................. 106
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