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Remote control (In case of SC-25), INPUT SELECT - multi channel input

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Controls and displays 02 Remote control (In case of SC-25) 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 RECEIVER SOURCE DVD BD DVR HDMI HOME MEDIA TV CD CD-R GALLERY iPod USB TUNER XM SIRIUS INPUT SELECT 12 HDMI OUT 3 SIGNAL SEL MCACC 45 SLEEP 6 SBch A.ATT DIMMER 789 D.ACCESS CH LEVEL /CLR 0 CLASS ENTER INPUT MASTER VOLUME TV CONTROL CH VOL MUTE AUDIO PARAMETER LIST VIDEO PARAMETER TUNE TOOLS TOP MENU BAND T.EDIT GUIDE PRESET ENTER PRESET CATEGORY HOME MENU TUNE iPod CTRL RETURN AUTO/ALC/ MENU DIRECT STEREO STANDARD ADV SURR PGM HDD DVD THX PHASE CTRL STATUS ANT MPX PQLS MEMORY AUDIO INFO CH DISP MULTI OPE TV CTRL RECEIVER REMOTE SETUP ZONE 2 ZONE 3 MAIN 13 14 15 16 17 RECEIVER The remote has been conveniently color-coded according to component control using the following system: • White - Receiver control, TV Control • Blue - Other controls 1  RECEIVER This switches between standby and on for this receiver. 2 Input function buttons Press to select control of other components (see Controlling the rest of your system (In case of SC-25) on page 103). 3 Number buttons and other receiver/component controls Use the number buttons to directly select a radio frequency (page 56) or the tracks on a CD, DVD, etc. ENTER can be used to enter commands for TV or DTV. Press RECEIVER first to access: INPUT SELECT - Use to select the input function (page 50). HDMI OUT - Switch the HDMI output terminal (page 94). SIGNAL SEL - Use to select an input signal (page 68). MCACC - Press to switch between MCACC presets (page 67). SLEEP - Use to put the receiver in sleep mode and select the amount of time before sleep (page 93). SBch - Use to select the surround back/virtual surround back channel mode (page 66). A.ATT - Attenuates (lowers) the level of an analog input signal to prevent distortion (page 93). DIMMER - Dims or brightens the display (page 93). CH LEVEL - Press repeatedly to select a channel, then use / to adjust the level (page 126). Press TUNER first to access: D.ACCESS - After pressing, you can access a radio station directly using the number buttons (page 56). CLASS - Switches between the seven banks (classes) of radio station presets (page 56). 4 TV CONTROL buttons These buttons are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV operation selector switch. Thus if you only have one TV to hook up to this system assign it to the TV operation selector switch (see page 106 for more on this).  - Use to turn on/off the power of the TV. INPUT - Use to select the TV input signal. CH +/- - Use to select channels. VOL +/- - Use to adjust the volume on your TV. 5 Tuner/component control buttons/HOME MENU These button controls can be accessed after you have selected the corresponding input function button (DVD, DVR, TV, etc.). The BAND and T.EDIT tuner controls are explained on page 56 and page 57. 15 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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Controls and displays

Remote control (In case of SC-25)

The remote has been conveniently color-coded according

to component control using the following system:

•

White

– Receiver control, TV Control

•

Blue

– Other controls



RECEIVER

This switches between standby and on for this receiver.

Input function buttons

Press to select control of other components (see

Controlling the rest of your system (In case of SC-25)

page 103).

Number buttons and other receiver/component

controls

Use the number buttons to directly select a radio

frequency (page 56) or the tracks on a CD, DVD, etc.

ENTER

can be used to enter commands for TV or DTV.

Press

first to access:

INPUT SELECT

– Use to select the input function

(page 50).

HDMI OUT

– Switch the HDMI output terminal

(page 94).

SIGNAL SEL

– Use to select an input signal (page 68).

MCACC

– Press to switch between MCACC presets

(page 67).

SLEEP

– Use to put the receiver in sleep mode and

select the amount of time before sleep (page 93).

SBch

– Use to select the surround back/virtual surround

back channel mode

(page 66)

A.ATT

– Attenuates (lowers) the level of an analog

input signal to prevent distortion (page 93).

DIMMER

– Dims or brightens the display (page 93).

CH LEVEL

– Press repeatedly to select a channel,

then use

/

to adjust the level

(page 126).

Press

TUNER

first to access:

D.ACCESS

– After pressing, you can access a radio

station directly using the number buttons (page 56).

CLASS

– Switches between the seven banks (classes)

of radio station presets (page 56).

TV CONTROL

buttons

These buttons are dedicated to control the TV assigned to

the

operation selector switch. Thus if you only have

one TV to hook up to this system assign it to the

operation selector switch (see page 106 for more on this).



– Use to turn on/off the power of the TV.

INPUT

– Use to select the TV input signal.

CH +/–

– Use to select channels.

VOL +/–

– Use to adjust the volume on your TV.

Tuner/component control buttons/

HOME MENU

These button controls can be accessed after you have

selected the corresponding input function button (

DVD

DVR

, etc.). The

BAND

and

T.EDIT

tuner controls are

explained on page 56 and page 57.

DVD

DVR

HDMI

CD-R

TUNER

SIRIUS

HOME MEDIA

GALLERY

iPod USB

INPUT

T.EDIT

GUIDE

TOP MENU

BAND

MUTE

RETURN

iPod CTRL

HOME

LIST

TOOLS