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Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instruc-
tions so you will know how to operate your model properly.
Contents
01 Before you start
Our philosophy
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Features
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Checking what’s in the box
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Installing the receiver
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Loading the batteries
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Operating range of remote control unit
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02 Controls and displays
Remote control
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Display
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Front panel
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03 Connecting your equipment
Connecting your equipment
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Rear panel
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Determining the speakers’ application
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Placing the speakers
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Connecting the speakers
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Installing your speaker system
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About the audio connection
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About the video converter
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About HDMI
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Connecting your TV and playback components
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Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, BD recorder and other video sources
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Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box
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Connecting other audio components
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Connecting additional amplifiers
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Connecting the multichannel analog inputs
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Connecting AM/FM antennas
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Making MULTI-ZONE connections
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Connecting to the network through LAN interface
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Connecting an iPod
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Connecting a USB device
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Connecting an MHL-compatible device
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Connecting an HDMI-equipped component to the front panel input
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Using a USB cable to connect to a computer
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Connecting an IR receiver
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Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger
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Plugging in the receiver
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04 Basic Setup
Initial settings of this receiver
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Setting with a special application (Start-up Navi)
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Perform settings using the AVNavigator built into this receiver
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Setting by referring to the operating instructions
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Setting network connection
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Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning (Full Auto MCACC)
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The Input Setup menu
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Changing the OSD display language (OSD Language)
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05 Basic playback
Playing a source
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Playing an iPod
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Playing a USB device
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Playing an MHL-compatible device
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Playing music from a computer
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Listening to the radio
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Music playback using
Bluetooth
wireless technology
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06 Listening to your system
Enjoying various types of playback using the listening modes
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Selecting MCACC presets
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Choosing the input signal
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Better sound using Phase Control
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Better sound using Phase Control and Full Band Phase Control
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07 Playback with NETWORK features
Introduction
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Playback with Network functions
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About network playback
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About playable file formats
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08 Control with HDMI function
About the Control with HDMI function
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Making Control with HDMI connections
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HDMI Setup
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Before using synchronization
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About synchronized operations
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Setting the PQLS function
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About Sound Retriever Link and Stream Smoother Link
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Cautions on the Control with HDMI function
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