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09 Using other functions SC-25: 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 ANT MPX PQLS MEMORY AUDIO INFO CH DISP MULTI OPE TV CTRL RECEIVER REMOTE SETUP ZONE 2 ZONE 3 MAIN • Set the remote control to the receiver operation mode, then press DIMMER repeatedly to change the brightness of the front panel display. Switching the HDMI output Set which terminal to use when outputting video and audio signals from the HDMI output terminals (HDMI OUT ALL, HDMI OUT 1 or HDMI OUT 2). The HDMI OUT1 terminal is compatible with the KURO LINK function. SC-27: SOURCE TV RECEIVER CH VOL VOL SC-25: TV CONTROL SIGNAL SEL SLEEP DIMMER AUDIO A.ATT SBch MCACC INFO DISP HDMI OUT D.ACCESS CLR CLASS CH ENTER iPod USB TUNER XM SIRIUS INPUT SELECT 12 SIGNAL SEL MCACC 45 SBch A.ATT 78 HDMI OUT 3 SLEEP 6 DIMMER 9 ANT MPX PQLS MEMORY AUDIO INFO CH DISP MULTI OPE TV CTRL RECEIVER REMOTE SETUP ZONE 2 ZONE 3 MAIN • Set the remote control to the receiver operation mode, then press HDMI OUT. Please wait a while when Please wait ... is displayed. The output switches among HDMI OUT ALL, HDMI OUT 1 and HDMI OUT 2 each time the button is pressed.1 Checking your system settings Use the status display screen to check your current settings for features such as surround back channel processing and your current MCACC preset. SC-27: SC-25: TV SOURCE RECEIVER CH VOL VOL TV CONTROL PRESET ENTER PRESET CATEGORY HOME MENU iPod CTRL TUNE STATUS PHASE CTRL RETURN CH LEVEL THX MPX PQLS MEMORY AUTO/ALC/ DIRECT STEREO STANDARD ADV SURR PGM MENU PGM HDD THX DVD PHASE CTRL STATUS ANT MPX PQLS MEMORY AUDIO INFO CH DISP MULTI OPE TV CTRL RECEIVER REMOTE SETUP 1 Set the remote control to the receiver operation mode, then press STATUS to check the system settings. These appear on the front panel display.2 The front panel display shows each of the following settings for three seconds each: Input Source ↓ Sampling Frequency ↓ Surround Back channel Processing ↓ MCACC preset ↓ ZONE 2 input ↓ ZONE 3 input ↓ KURO LINK ↓ HDMI OUT 2 When you're finished, press STATUS again to switch off the display. Note 1 • Synchronized amp mode on page 87 is canceled when the HDMI output is switched. If you wish to use the synchronized amp mode, switch to HDMI OUT 1, then select the synchronized amp mode on the flat panel TV using the flat panel TV's remote control. • When the power is turned off then back on after switching the HDMI output, the input is set to a setting between HDMI1 and HDMI4, or BD. 2 If the Pure Direct mode is switched on, some settings above will show OFF, even though they are on. 94 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

SC-25:

•

Set the remote control to the receiver operation

mode, then press

DIMMER

repeatedly to change the

brightness of the front panel display.

Switching the HDMI output

Set which terminal to use when outputting video and

audio signals from the HDMI output terminals (

HDMI

OUT ALL

HDMI OUT 1

HDMI OUT 2

The HDMI OUT1 terminal is compatible with the KURO

LINK function.

SC-27:

SC-25:

•

Set the remote control to the receiver operation

mode, then press

HDMI OUT

Please wait a while when

Please wait ...

is displayed.

The output switches among

HDMI OUT ALL

HDMI OUT 1

and

HDMI OUT 2

each time the button is pressed.

Checking your system settings

Use the status display screen to check your current

settings for features such as surround back channel

processing and your current MCACC preset.

SC-27:

SC-25:

Set the remote control to the receiver operation

mode, then press

STATUS

to check the system settings.

These appear on the front panel display.

The front panel display shows each of the following

settings for three seconds each:

When you’re finished, press

STATUS

again to

switch off the display.

Note

1 •

Synchronized amp mode

on page 87 is canceled when the HDMI output is switched. If you wish to use the synchronized amp mode, switch

HDMI OUT 1

, then select the synchronized amp mode on the flat panel TV using the flat panel TV’s remote control.

• When the power is turned off then back on after switching the HDMI output, the input is set to a setting between HDMI1 and HDMI4, or BD.

INPUT

HDMI OUT

SLEEP

MCACC

SELECT

SIGNAL SEL

DIMMER

A.ATT

SBch

CLASS

MASTER

VOLUME

CH LEVEL

D.ACCESS

/CLR

ENTER

DIMMER

REMOTE

SETUP

ZONE 2

MAIN

ZONE 3

ANT

AUDIO

MULTI OPE

INFO

DISP

MPX

PQLS

MEMORY

RECEIVER

TV CTRL

RECEIVER

SOURCE

RECEIVER

VOL

TV CONTROL

RECEIVER

SIGNAL SEL

SLEEP

AUDIO

INFO

DIMMER

A.ATT

CLR

SBch

MCACC

HDMI OUT

D.ACCESS

ENTER

CLASS

DISP

HDMI OUT

TUNER

SIRIUS

iPod USB

HDMI OUT

SLEEP

MCACC

INPUT

SELECT

SIGNAL SEL

DIMMER

A.ATT

SBch

HDMI OUT

REMOTE

SETUP

ZONE 2

MAIN

ZONE 3

ANT

AUDIO

MULTI OPE

INFO

DISP

MPX

PQLS

MEMORY

RECEIVER

TV CTRL

RECEIVER

2 If the Pure Direct mode is switched on, some settings above will show

OFF

, even though they are on.

Input Source

↓

Sampling Frequency

↓

Surround Back channel Processing

↓

MCACC preset

↓

ZONE 2 input

↓

ZONE 3 input

↓

KURO LINK

↓

HDMI OUT

SOURCE

RECEIVER

VOL

TV CONTROL

RECEIVER

iPod CTRL