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13 Additional information Symptoms Causes Remedies The PC or Internet radio is not The corresponding IP address is not properly set. Switch on the built-in DHCP server function of properly operated. your router, or set up the network manually according to your network environment (page 79). The IP address is being automatically configured. The automatic configuration process takes time. Please wait. The audio files stored on components on the network, such as a PC, cannot be played back. Windows Media Player 11 is not currently installed on your PC. Install Windows Media Player 11 on your PC (page 72). Audio files were recorded in formats other than Play back audio files recorded in MP3, WAV MP3, WAV (LPCM only), MPEG-4 AAC, FLAC, and (LPCM only), MPEG-4 AAC, FLAC, or WMA. Note WMA. that some audio files recorded in these formats may not be played back on this receiver. Audio files recorded in MPEG-4 AAC or FLAC are Audio files recorded in MPEG-4 AAC or FLAC being played back on Windows Media Player 11 or cannot be played back on Windows Media Player Windows Media Connect. 11 or Windows Media Connect. Try using another server. Refer to the operation manual supplied with your server. The component connected to the network is not Check whether the component is affected by properly operated. special circumstances or is in the sleep mode. Try rebooting the component if necessary. The component connected to the network does Try changing the settings for the component not permit file sharing. connected to the network. The folder stored on the component connected to Check the folder stored on the component the network has been deleted or damaged. connected to the network. Cannot access the component connected to the network. The component connected to the network is not properly set. If the client is automatically authorized, you need to enter the corresponding information again. Check whether the connection status is set to "Do not authorize". There are no playable audio files on the component connected to the network. Check the audio files stored on the component connected to the network. Audio playback is undesirably The audio file currently being played back was not Check whether the audio file was recorded in a stopped or disturbed. recorded in a format playable on this receiver. format supported by this receiver. Check whether the folder has been damaged or corrupted. Note that there are cases where even the audio files listed as playable on this receiver cannot be played back or displayed (page 78). The LAN cable is currently disconnected. Connect the LAN cable properly (page 72). There is heavy traffic on the network with the Use 100BASE-TX to access the components on Internet being accessed on the same network. the network. Cannot access Windows Media Player 11. You are currently logged onto the domain through Instead of logging onto the domain, log onto the your PC with Windows XP installed. local machine (page 74). Cannot listen to Internet radio The firewall settings for components on the stations network are currently in operation. Check the firewall settings for components on the network. You are currently disconnected from the Internet. Check the connection settings for components on the network, and consult with your network service provider if necessary (page 79). The broadcasts from an Internet radio station are There are cases where you cannot listen to some stopped or interrupted. Internet radio stations even when they are listed in the list of Internet radio stations on this receiver (page 75 and 141). The Home Media Gallery The remote control is not currently set to the cannot be operated with the Home Media Gallery mode. buttons on the remote control. Press HOME MEDIA GALLERY to set the remote control to the Home Media Gallery mode (page 74). 140 en

Section	Page
Contents	5
Before you start	9
Our philosophy	9
Features	9
Checking what’s in the box	10
Installing the receiver	10
Loading the batteries	11
Operating range of remote control unit	11
Controls and displays	12
Remote control (In case of SC-27)	12
Remote control (In case of SC-25)	15
Front panel	17
Display	18
Connecting your equipment	20
Rear panel	20
Determining the speakers’ application	22
Other speaker connection	22
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 5.1/6.1/7.1-channel surround connections	25
Bi-amping your speakers	26
Bi-wiring your speakers	26
Selecting the Surr Back system	27
ZONE 2 setup	27
Speaker B setup	27
Bi-Amping setup	27
About the audio connection	27
About the video converter	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, VCR and other video sources	33
Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box	34
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
Connecting an XM Radio tuner	37
Connecting a SiriusConnect™ tuner	37
MULTI-ZONE setup	38
Making MULTI-ZONE connections	38
Connecting an IR receiver	40
Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor	40
Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger	41
Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output	41
Connecting an HDMI-equipped component to the front panel input	42
Connecting an iPod	43
Connecting a USB device	43
Plugging in the receiver	44
Basic Setup	45
Changing the OSD display language (OSD Language)	45
Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC & Full Band Phase Control)	46
Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup	48
The Input Setup menu	48
Input function default and possible settings	49
Basic playback	50
Playing a source	50
Playing a source with HDMI connection	50
Selecting the multichannel analog inputs	51
Playing an iPod	51
Playing back audio files stored on an iPod	51
Playing a USB device	53
Playing back audio files stored on a USB memory device	53
Playing back photo files stored on a USB memory device	54
About playable file formats	55
Listening to the radio	56
Improving FM sound	56
Using the noise cut mode	56
Using Neural THX	56
Tuning directly to a station	56
Saving station presets	56
Naming station presets	57
Listening to station presets	57
Listening to Satellite Radio	57
Listening to XM Radio	57
Using XM HD Surround	58
Saving channel presets	58
Using the XM Menu	59
Listening to SIRIUS Radio	59
Saving channel presets	60
Using the SIRIUS Menu	60
Listening to your system	61
Auto playback	61
Listening in surround sound	62
Standard surround sound	62
Using the Home THX modes	63
Using the Advanced surround effects	63
Listening in stereo	64
Using Front Stage Surround Advance	65
Using Stream Direct	65
Using surround back channel processing	66
Using the Virtual Surround Back mode	66
Setting the Up Mix function	67
Selecting MCACC presets	67
Choosing the input signal	68
Better sound using Phase Control and Full Band Phase Control	68
Using Phase Control	68
Using Full Band Phase Control	69
Playback with HOME MEDIA GALLERY inputs	71
Enjoying the Home Media Gallery	71
Features of Home Media Gallery	71
Steps to enjoy the Home Media Gallery	71
Playing back audio files on the network and listening to Internet radio stations	71
Connecting to the network through LAN interface	72
Introduction	72
About network playback	73
Windows Media Player	73
Windows Media DRM	73
DLNA	73
Content playable over a network	73
About playback behavior over a network	73
Authorizing this receiver	73
Playback with Home Media Gallery	74
Playing back audio files stored on components on the network	75
Listening to Internet radio stations	75
Listening to Rhapsody	77
Listening to Sirius Internet Radio	77
Listening to Neural Music Direct	77
Playing back your favorite songs	77
About playable file formats	78
Advanced operations for Internet radio	79
Saving Internet radio stations	79
Retrieving saved Internet radio stations	79
Setting up the network	79
Checking the network settings	81
Checking about the Accounts	81
Software update	82
Glossary	82
KURO LINK	84
Making the KURO LINK connections	84
Cautions on the KURO LINK function	84
About connections with a product of a different brand that supports the KURO LINK function	85
KURO LINK Setup	85
Setting the PQLS function	86
Before using synchronization	87
Synchronized amp mode	87
Synchronized amp mode operations	87
Canceling synchronized amp mode	87
Using other functions	88
Setting the Audio options	88
About the SRC (Sampling Rate Converter) (SC-27 only)	89
Setting the Video options	90
Switching the speaker system	91
Using the MULTI-ZONE controls	91
Making an audio or a video recording	92
Reducing the level of an analog signal	93
Using the sleep timer	93
Dimming the display	93
Switching the HDMI output	94
Checking your system settings	94
Resetting the system	95
Default system settings	95
Controlling the rest of your system (In case of SC-27)	96
Operating multiple receivers	96
Setting the remote to control other components	96
Selecting preset codes directly	96
Programming signals from other remote controls	97
Erasing one of the remote control button settings	98
Resetting the remote control presets	98
Confirming preset codes	98
Renaming input function names	98
Direct function	99
Multi Operation and System Off	99
Programming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequence	99
Using multi operations	100
Using System off	100
Controls for TVs	101
Controlling the rest of your system (In case of SC-25)	103
Operating multiple receivers	103
Setting the remote to control other components	103
Selecting preset codes directly	103
Programming signals from other remote controls	104
Erasing the remote control button settings	104
Multi Operation and System Off	105
Programming a multi-operation	105
Using multi operations	105
Using System off	106
Resetting the remote control presets	106
Default preset codes	106
Controls the components	106
The Advanced MCACC menu	109
Making receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menu	109
Automatic MCACC (Expert)	110
Manual MCACC setup	112
Fine Channel Level	113
Fine Speaker Distance	114
Standing Wave	114
Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust	115
Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional	115
Precision Distance (SC-27 only)	117
Checking MCACC Data	118
Speaker Setting	119
Channel Level	119
Speaker Distance	119
Standing Wave	119
Acoustic Cal EQ	120
Group Delay	120
Output PC	120
Data Management	121
Renaming MCACC presets	121
Copying MCACC preset data	121
Clearing MCACC presets	122
The system and the other setup	123
Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu	123
Manual speaker setup	124
Surround back speaker setting	124
Speaker Setting	124
Channel Level	125
Speaker Distance	126
X-Curve	126
THX Audio Setting	127
The Other Setup menu	128
Multi Channel Input Setup	128
ZONE Audio Setup	129
Power ON Level Setup	129
Volume Limit Setup	129
Remote Control Mode Setup	130
Flicker Reduction Setup	130
Additional information	131
Speaker Setting Guide	131
Positional relationship between speakers and monitor	132
Troubleshooting	132
Power	132
No sound	133
Other audio problems	134
Video	135
Settings	136
Professional Calibration EQ graphical output	137
Display	137
Remote control	138
HDMI	138
Important information regarding the HDMI connection	139
HOME MEDIA GALLERY	139
About status messages	141
USB interface	141
XM radio messages	142
SIRIUS radio messages	143
Surround sound formats	143
Dolby	143
DTS	144
Windows Media Audio 9 Professional	145
About iPod	145
About THX	145
About Neural - THX Surround	147
About SIRIUS and XM	148
About FLAC	148
FLAC Decoder	148
Auto Surround, ALC and Stream Direct with different input signal formats	149
Specifications	150
Cleaning the unit	150

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Additional information

140

The PC or Internet radio is not

properly operated.

The corresponding IP address is not properly set.

Switch on the built-in DHCP server function of

your router, or set up the network manually

according to your network environment (page 79).

The IP address is being automatically configured.

The automatic configuration process takes time.

Please wait.

The audio files stored on

components on the network,

such as a PC, cannot be

played back.

Windows Media Player 11 is not currently

installed on your PC.

Install Windows Media Player 11 on your PC

(page 72).

Audio files were recorded in formats other than

MP3, WAV (LPCM only), MPEG-4 AAC, FLAC, and

WMA.

Play back audio files recorded in MP3, WAV

(LPCM only), MPEG-4 AAC, FLAC, or WMA. Note

that some audio files recorded in these formats

may not be played back on this receiver.

Audio files recorded in MPEG-4 AAC or FLAC are

being played back on Windows Media Player 11 or

Windows Media Connect.

Audio files recorded in MPEG-4 AAC or FLAC

cannot be played back on Windows Media Player

11 or Windows Media Connect. Try using another

server. Refer to the operation manual supplied

with your server.

The component connected to the network is not

properly operated.

Check whether the component is affected by

special circumstances or is in the sleep mode.

Try rebooting the component if necessary.

The component connected to the network does

not permit file sharing.

Try changing the settings for the component

connected to the network.

The folder stored on the component connected to

the network has been deleted or damaged.

Check the folder stored on the component

connected to the network.

Cannot access the

component connected to the

network.

The component connected to the network is not

properly set.

If the client is automatically authorized, you need

to enter the corresponding information again.

Check whether the connection status is set to “Do

not authorize”.

There are no playable audio files on the

component connected to the network.

Check the audio files stored on the component

connected to the network.

Audio playback is undesirably

stopped or disturbed.

The audio file currently being played back was not

recorded in a format playable on this receiver.

Check whether the audio file was recorded in a

format supported by this receiver.

Check whether the folder has been damaged or

corrupted.

Note that there are cases where even the audio

files listed as playable on this receiver cannot be

played back or displayed (page 78).

The LAN cable is currently disconnected.

Connect the LAN cable properly (page 72).

There is heavy traffic on the network with the

Internet being accessed on the same network.

Use 100BASE-TX to access the components on

the network.

Cannot access Windows

Media Player 11.

You are currently logged onto the domain through

your PC with Windows XP installed.

Instead of logging onto the domain, log onto the

local machine (page 74).

Cannot listen to Internet radio

stations

The firewall settings for components on the

network are currently in operation.

Check the firewall settings for components on the

network.

You are currently disconnected from the Internet.

Check the connection settings for components on

the network, and consult with your network

service provider if necessary (page 79).

The broadcasts from an Internet radio station are

stopped or interrupted.

There are cases where you cannot listen to some

Internet radio stations even when they are listed in

the list of Internet radio stations on this receiver

(page 75 and 141).

The Home Media Gallery

cannot be operated with the

buttons on the remote control.

The remote control is not currently set to the

Home Media Gallery mode.

Press

HOME MEDIA GALLERY

to set the remote

control to the Home Media Gallery mode

(page 74).

Symptoms

Causes

Remedies