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09 Using other functions Setting the Video options There are a number of additional picture settings you can make using the VIDEO PARAMETER menu. The defaults, if not stated, are listed in bold. Important • Note that if an option cannot be selected on the VIDEO PARAMETER menu, it is unavailable due to the current source, setting and status of the receiver. • These functions do not affect inputs other than DVD, TV/SAT, DVR, VIDEO1, and VIDEO2. 1 Set the remote control to the receiver operation mode, then press VIDEO PARAMETER. 2 Use / to select the setting you want to adjust. Depending on the current status/mode of the receiver, certain options may not be able to be selected. Check the table below for notes on this. 3 Use / to set it as necessary. See the table below for the options available for each setting.1 4 Press RETURN to confirm and exit the menu. Setting What it does Option(s) V.CONV Converts video signals for output ON (Digital Video from the MONITOR OUT jacks OFF Conversion) (including HDMI OUT connector) for all video types (see page 28). RESa (Resolution) Specifies the output resolution of the video signal (when analog video input signals are output at the HDMI OUT connector, select this according to the resolution of your monitor and the images you wish to watch). AUTO PURE 480p/576p 720p 1080i 1080p ASPb (Aspect) Specifies the aspect ratio when analog video input signals are output at the HDMI output. Make your desired settings while checking each setting on your display (if the image doesn't match your monitor type, cropping or black bands appear). THROUGH NORMAL Setting What it does Option(s) PCINEMAc,d This setting optimizes the picture (PureCinema) for film material when the video output is set to progressive. Usually set to AUTO; but try switching to OFF if the picture appears unnatural. AUTO PAL OFF Additionally, certain PAL movie video (576i, 25 frames/second STB video output or DVD disc playback, etc.) that contain film progressive material cannot be recognized as such by this receiver. P.MOTIONc,d Adjusts the motion and still picture (Progressive quality when video output is set to Motion) progressive. -4 to +4 Default: 0 YNRc Adjusts the amount of noise reduction (NR) applied to the Y (brightness) component. 0 to +8 Default: 0 DETAILc Adjusts how sharp edges appear. -4 to +4 Default: 0 SHARPc,e Adjusts the sharpness of the high- -4 to +4 (Sharpness) frequency (detailed) elements in Default: 0 the picture. BRIGHTc Adjusts the overall brightness. (Brightness) -6 to +6 Default: 0 CONTRASTc Adjusts the contrast between light -6 to +6 and dark. Default: 0 HUEc,f Adjusts the red/green balance. -6 to +6 Default: 0 CHROMAc Adjusts saturation from dull to (Chroma bright. Level) -6 to +6 Default: 0 a.• When set to a resolution with which the TV (monitor) is not compatible, no picture is output. Also, in some cases no picture will be output due to copyright protection signals. In this case, change the setting. • When AUTO is selected, the resolution is selected automatically according to the capacity of the TV (monitor) connected by HDMI. When PURE is selected, the signals are output with the same resolution as when input (At this time, video signals are only output from the same type of terminals to which they were input). • When a display is connected by HDMI, if this is set to something other than PURE and 480i/576i analog signals are input, 480p/576p signals are output from the component output terminals. • Conversion to 1080p is only performed for 480i, 576i, 480p and 576p input signals. b.• If the image doesn't match your monitor type, adjust the aspect ratio on the source component or on the monitor. • This cannot be set when the resolution is set to PURE. • NORMAL setting is only displayed when 480i/p or 576i/p video signals are being input. c.This setting is only displayed when 480i or 576i video signals are being input. d.This setting is only valid for component outputs. e.This setting is not valid for HDMI outputs. f. This setting is not displayed for component inputs. Note 1 • All of the setting items can be set for each input function. • Setting items other than V.CONV can only be selected when V.CONV is set to ON. 90 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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Using other functions

Setting the Video options

There are a number of additional picture settings you can

make using the

VIDEO PARAMETER

menu. The defaults,

if not stated, are listed in bold.

Important

•

Note that if an option cannot be selected on the

VIDEO PARAMETER

menu, it is unavailable due to

the current source, setting and status of the receiver.

•

These functions do not affect inputs other than DVD,

TV/SAT, DVR, VIDEO1, and VIDEO2.

Set the remote control to the receiver operation

mode, then press

VIDEO PARAMETER

Use

/

to select the setting you want to adjust.

Depending on the current status/mode of the receiver,

certain options may not be able to be selected. Check the

table below for notes on this.

Use

/

to set it as necessary.

See the table below for the options available for each

setting.

Press

RETURN

to confirm and exit the menu.

Note

1 • All of the setting items can be set for each input function.

• Setting items other than

V.CONV

can only be selected when

V.CONV

is set to

Setting

What it does

Option(s)

V.CONV

(Digital Video

Conversion)

Converts video signals for output

from the

MONITOR OUT

jacks

(including

HDMI OUT

connector)

for all video types (see page 28).

OFF

RES

(Resolution)

Specifies the output resolution of

the video signal (when analog

video input signals are output at

the

HDMI OUT

connector, select

this according to the resolution of

your monitor and the images you

wish to watch).

AUTO

PURE

480p/576p

720p

1080i

1080p

ASP

(Aspect)

Specifies the aspect ratio when

analog video input signals are

output at the HDMI output. Make

your desired settings while

checking each setting on your

display (if the image doesn’t match

your monitor type, cropping or

black bands appear).

THROUGH

NORMAL

PCINEMA

c,d

(PureCinema)

This setting optimizes the picture

for film material when the video

output is set to progressive.

Usually set to

AUTO

; but try

switching to

OFF

if the picture

appears unnatural.

Additionally, certain PAL movie

video (576i, 25 frames/second STB

video output or DVD disc playback,

etc.) that contain film progressive

material cannot be recognized as

such by this receiver.

AUTO

PAL

OFF

P.MOTION

c,d

(Progressive

Motion)

Adjusts the motion and still picture

quality when video output is

set to

progressive.

–4 to +4

Default:

YNR

Adjusts the amount of noise

reduction (NR) applied to the Y

(brightness) component.

0 to +8

Default:

DETAIL

Adjusts how sharp edges appear.

–4 to +4

Default:

SHARP

c,e

(Sharpness)

Adjusts the sharpness of the high-

frequency (detailed) elements in

the picture.

–4 to +4

Default:

BRIGHT

(Brightness)

Adjusts the overall brightness.

–6 to +6

Default:

CONTRAST

Adjusts the contrast between light

and dark.

–6 to +6

Default:

HUE

c,f

Adjusts the red/green balance.

–6 to +6

Default:

CHROMA

(Chroma

Level)

Adjusts saturation from dull to

bright.

–6 to +6

Default:

a.• When set to a resolution with which the TV (monitor) is not

compatible, no picture is output. Also, in some cases no picture will

be output due to copyright protection signals. In this case, change

the setting.

• When

AUTO

is selected, the resolution is selected automatically

according to the capacity of the TV (monitor) connected by HDMI.

When

PURE

is selected, the signals are output with the same

resolution as when input (At this time, video signals are only output

from the same type of terminals to which they were input).

• When a display is connected by HDMI, if this is set to something

other than

PURE

and 480i/576i analog signals are input, 480p/576p

signals are output from the component output terminals.

• Conversion to 1080p is only performed for 480i, 576i, 480p and

576p input signals.

b.• If the image doesn’t match your monitor type, adjust the aspect

ratio on the source component or on the monitor.

• This cannot be set when the resolution is set to

PURE

•

NORMAL

setting is only displayed when 480i/p or 576i/p video

signals are being input.

c.This setting is only displayed when 480i or 576i video signals are

being input.

d.This setting is only valid for component outputs.

e.This setting is not valid for HDMI outputs.

f. This setting is not displayed for component inputs.

Setting

What it does

Option(s)