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02 Controls and displays 2 TrueHD - Lights with Dolby TrueHD decoding. DTS - Lights with DTS decoding. DTS HD - Lights with DTS-HD decoding. 96/24 - Lights with DTS 96/24 decoding. WMA9 Pro - Lights to indicate that a WMA9 Pro signal is being decoded. DSD PCM - Light during DSD (Direct Stream Digital) to PCM conversion with SACDs. PCM - Lights during playback of PCM signals. MSTR - Lights during playback of DTS-HD Master Audio signals. 4 MULTI-ZONE Lights when the MULTI-ZONE feature is active (page 58). 5 SOUND Lights when any of the Midnight, Loudness or tone controls features is selected (page 55). Lights when Dialog Enhancement is switched on. 6 S.RTRV Lights when the Sound Retriever function is active (page 55). 7 Listening mode indicators AUTO SURROUND - Lights when the Auto Surround feature is switched on (page 48). ALC - Lights when the ALC (Auto level control) mode is selected (page 50). STREAM DIRECT - Lights when Direct/Pure Direct is selected (page 50). ADV.SURROUND - Lights when one of the Advanced Surround modes has been selected (page 49). STEREO - Lights when stereo listening is switched on (page 50). STANDARD - Lights when one of the Standard Surround modes is switched on (page 48). THX - Lights when one of the Home THX modes is selected (page 49). 8 (PHASE CONTROL) Lights when Phase Control is switched on (page 51). 9 Analog signal indicators Light to indicate reducing the level of an analog signal (page 59). 10 Tuner indicators TUNED - Lights when a broadcast is being received. STEREO - Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received in auto stereo mode. MONO - Lights when the mono mode is set using MPX. 11 Lights when the sound is muted (page 12). 12 Master volume level Shows the overall volume level. "---" indicates the minimum level, and "+12dB" indicates the maximum level. 13 Input function indicators Light to indicate the input function you have selected. 14 Scroll indicators Light when there are more selectable items when making the various settings. 15 Speaker indicators Lights to indicate the current speaker system, A and/or B (page 58). 16 SLEEP Lights when the receiver is in sleep mode (page 59). 17 Matrix decoding format indicators 2PRO LOGIC IIx - This lights to indicate 2 Pro Logic II / 2 Pro Logic IIx decoding (page 48). Neo:6 - When one of the Neo:6 modes of the receiver is on, this lights to indicate Neo:6 processing (page 48). 18 Character display Displays various system information. 19 Remote control mode indicator Lights to indicate the receiver's remote control mode setting. (Not displayed when set to 1.) (page 62) 14 En

Section	Page
Contents	5
Before you start	9
Features	9
Checking what’s in the box	9
Installing the receiver	10
Loading the batteries	10
Operating range of remote control unit	10
Controls and displays	11
Remote control	11
Front panel	12
Display	13
Connecting your equipment	15
Rear panel	15
Determining the speakers’ application	16
Other speaker connections	17
Placing the speakers	17
THX speaker system setup	17
Some tips for improving sound quality	17
Connecting the speakers	18
Installing your speaker system	19
Standard surround connection	19
Bi-amping your speakers	20
Bi-wiring your speakers	20
Selecting the Speaker system	21
Front height setup	21
Front wide setup	21
Speaker B setup	21
Bi-Amping setup	21
ZONE 2 setup	21
About the audio connection	21
About the video converter	21
About HDMI	22
Connecting your TV and playback components	23
Connecting using HDMI	23
Connecting your DVD player with no HDMI output	24
Connecting your TV with no HDMI input	25
Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, BD recorder and other video sources	26
Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box	27
Connecting other audio components	27
About the WMA9 Pro decoder	28
Connecting additional amplifiers	28
Connecting AM/FM antennas	29
Connecting external antennas	29
MULTI-ZONE setup	30
Making MULTI-ZONE connections	30
Connecting to the network through LAN interface	30
Connecting Optional Bluetooth® ADAPTER	31
Connecting an HDMI-equipped component to the front panel input	31
Connecting a SiriusConnect™ tuner	31
Connecting an iPod	32
Connecting a USB device	32
Connecting a USB device for Advanced MCACC output	33
Connecting an IR receiver	33
Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor	34
Plugging in the receiver	34
Basic Setup	35
Switching the speaker impedance	35
Changing the OSD display language (OSD Language)	35
Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning (Auto MCACC)	35
Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup	37
The Input Setup menu	37
Input function default and possible settings	38
Basic playback	39
Playing a source	39
Playing a source with HDMI connection	39
Playing an iPod	39
Playing back audio files stored on an iPod	40
Playing a USB device	40
Playing back audio files stored on a USB memory device	41
Playing back photo files stored on a USB memory device	41
About playable file formats	42
Listening to the radio	43
Improving FM sound	43
Using Neural Surround	43
Tuning directly to a station	43
Saving station presets	43
Naming station presets	43
Listening to station presets	43
Listening to Internet radio stations	44
Programming the Internet radio stations	44
Listening to Satellite Radio	45
Listening to SIRIUS Radio	45
Saving channel presets	46
Using the SIRIUS Menu	46
Bluetooth ADAPTER for Wireless Enjoyment of Music	46
Wireless music play	47
Pairing the Bluetooth ADAPTER and Bluetooth wireless technology device	47
Listening to music contents of a Bluetooth wireless technology device with your system	47
Listening to your system	48
Auto playback	48
Listening in surround sound	48
Standard surround sound	48
Using the Home THX modes	49
Using the Advanced surround effects	49
Listening in stereo	50
Using Front Stage Surround Advance	50
Using Stream Direct	50
Selecting MCACC presets	51
Choosing the input signal	51
Better sound using Phase Control	51
Control with HDMI function	52
Making Control with HDMI connections	52
HDMI Setup	52
Before using synchronization	53
About synchronized operations	53
About connections with a product of a different brand that supports the Control with HDMI function	54
Setting the PQLS function	54
Cautions on the Control with HDMI function	54
Using other functions	55
Setting the Audio options	55
Setting the Video options	57
Switching the speaker terminals	58
Using the MULTI-ZONE controls	58
Making an audio or a video recording	59
Reducing the level of an analog signal	59
Using the sleep timer	59
Dimming the display	59
Using the Web Control function	60
Checking your system settings	60
Resetting the system	60
Default system settings	61
Controlling the rest of your system	62
Operating multiple receivers	62
Setting the remote to control other components	62
Selecting preset codes directly	62
Programming signals from other remote controls	63
Erasing one of the remote control button settings	63
Erasing all learnt settings that are in one input function	64
Direct function	64
Setting the backlight mode	64
Multi operation and System off	64
Programming a Multi operation or a shutdown sequence	65
Using multi operations	65
Using System off	65
Erasing the settings for the multi-operation	65
Resetting the remote control settings	66
Default preset codes	66
Controlling components	66
The Advanced MCACC menu	69
Making receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menu	69
Automatic MCACC (Expert)	69
Manual MCACC setup	71
Fine Channel Level	72
Fine Speaker Distance	72
Standing Wave	72
Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust	73
Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional	73
Checking MCACC Data	75
Speaker Setting	75
Channel Level	75
Speaker Distance	75
Standing Wave	75
Acoustic Cal EQ	75
Output MCACC data	76
Data Management	76
Renaming MCACC presets	76
Copying MCACC preset data	77
Clearing MCACC presets	77
The System Setup and Other Setup menus	78
Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu	78
Manual speaker setup	78
Speaker system setting	79
Speaker Setting	79
Channel Level	80
Speaker Distance	80
X-Curve	81
THX Audio Setting	81
Network Setup menu	81
IP address/Proxy setting	81
Checking the MAC address	82
Network Standby	82
The Other Setup menu	82
Volume Setup	83
Remote Control Mode Setup	83
Flicker Reduction Setup	83
EXTENSION Setup	83
TV	98
TV	98
DVD	99
BD	99
DVR (BDR, HDR)	99
VCR	99
Satellite Set Top Box	100
Satellite Set Top Box (SAT/PVR Combination)	100
Cable Set Top Box	101
Cable Set Top Box (Cable/PVR Combination)	101
CD	101
CD-R	101
Laser Disc Player	101
Cassete Deck	101
Digital Tape	101
MD	101
Specifications	102
Cleaning the unit	103

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Controls and displays

TrueHD

– Lights with Dolby T

ueHD decoding.

DTS

– Lights with DTS decoding.

DTS HD

– Lights with DTS-HD decoding.

96/24

– Lights with DTS 96/24 decoding.

WMA9 Pro

– Lights to indicate that a WMA9 P

signal is being decoded.

DSD PCM

– Light du

ing DSD (Di

ect St

eam Digital)

to PCM conve

sion with SACDs.

PCM

– Lights du

ing

layback of PCM signals.

MSTR

– Lights du

ing

layback of DTS-HD Maste

Audio signals.

MULTI-ZONE

Lights when the MULTI-ZONE featu

e is active (

age 58).

SOUND

Lights when any of the Midnight, Loudness o

tone

cont

ols featu

es is selected (

age 55).

Lights when Dialog Enhancement is switched on.

S.RTRV

Lights when the Sound Ret

ieve

function is

active

(

age 55)

Listening mode indicators

AUTO SURROUND

– Lights when the Auto Su

ound

featu

e is switched on (

age 48).

ALC

– Lights when the ALC (Auto level cont

ol) mode

is selected (

age 50).

STREAM DIRECT

– Lights when Di

ect/Pu

e Di

ect is

selected (

age 50).

ADV.SURROUND

– Lights when one of the

Advanced Su

ound modes has been selected

(

age 49).

STEREO

– Lights when ste

eo listening is switched

on (

age 50).

STANDARD

– Lights when one of the Standa

ound modes is switched on (

age 48).

THX

– Lights when one of the Home THX modes is

selected (

age 49).

(

PHASE CONTROL

)

Lights when Phase Cont

ol is switched on (

age 51).

Analog signal indicators

Light to indicate

educing the level of an analog signal

(

age 59).

Tuner indicators

TUNED

– Lights when a b

oadcast is being

eceived.

STEREO

–

Lights when a ste

eo FM b

oadcast is being

eceived in auto ste

eo mode.

MONO

– Lights when the mono mode is set using

MPX

Lights when the sound is muted (

age 12).

Master volume level

Shows the ove

all volume level.

“

---

” indicates the minimum level, and “

+12dB

” indicates

the maximum level.

Input function indicators

Light to indicate the in

ut function you have selected.

Scroll indicators

Light when the

e a

e mo

e selectable items when making

the va

ious settings.

Speaker indicators

Lights to indicate the cu

ent s

eake

system,

and/o

(

age 58).

SLEEP

Lights when the

eceive

is in slee

mode (

age 59).

Matrix decoding format indicators

PRO LOGIC IIx

– This lights to indicate

Logic II /

o Logic IIx decoding (

age 48).

Neo:6

–

When one of the Neo:6 modes of the

eceive

is on, this lights to indicate Neo:6

ocessing

(

age 48)

Character display

Dis

lays va

ious system info

mation.

Remote control mode indicator

Lights to indicate the

eceive

’s

emote cont

ol mode

setting. (Not dis

layed when set to

.) (

age 62)