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The Advanced MCACC menu, Manual MCACC setup

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The Advanced MCACC menu 10 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español You can also choose to view the settings by selecting individual parameters from the MCACC Data Check screen: • Speaker Setting - The size and number of speakers you've connected (see page 101 for more on this) • Channel Level - The overall balance of your speaker system (see page 90 or 102 for more on this) • Speaker Distance - The distance of your speakers from the listening position (see page 90 or 102 for more on this)1 • Standing Wave - Filter settings to control lower 'boomy' frequencies (see page 91 for more on this) • Acoustic Cal EQ - Adjustments to the frequency balance of your speaker system based on the acoustic characteristics of your room (see page 92 for more on this) • Output MCACC data - MCACC data and parameters can be transferred from this receiver to a USB device and the data imported into other devices using a special application via a computer (see Output MCACC data on page 96 for more on this). Press RETURN after you have finished checking each screen. When you're finished, select RETURN to go back to the HOME MENU. Be sure to disconnect the microphone from this receiver upon completion of the Auto MCACC Setup. Manual MCACC setup You can use the settings in the Manual MCACC setup menu to make detailed adjustments when you're more familiar with the system. Before making these settings, you should have already completed Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 37. You only need to make these settings once (unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers). CAUTION • The test tones used in the Manual MCACC setup are output at high volume. Important • Press the MCACC button while the pertinent setup screens are displayed to select MCACC presets. • For some of the settings below, you'll have to connect the setup microphone to the front panel and place it about ear level at your normal listening position. Press HOME MENU to display the HOME MENU before you connect the microphone to this receiver. If the microphone is connected while the HOME MENU is not being displayed, the display will change to the Full Auto MCACC under Advanced MCACC. • See Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 40 for notes regarding high background noise levels and other possible interference. • If you're using a subwoofer, switch it on and turn up the volume to the middle position. Note 1 Since the distance measurements have been set according to the sound characteristics of your speakers, there are cases where (for optimal surround sound) the actual distance may differ from the speaker distance setting. 89 En

Section	Page
Contents	4
Flow of settings on the receiver	7
1 Before you start	7
j	7
2 Determining the speakers’ application (page 15)	7
j	7
3 Connecting the speakers	7
j	7
4 Connecting the components	7
j	7
5 Power On	7
j	7
6 Changing the OSD display language (OSD Language) (page 37)	7
j	7
7 MCACC speaker settings	7
j	7
8 The Input Setup menu (page 40)	7
j	7
9 Basic playback (page 42)	7
j	7
10 Adjusting the sound and picture quality as desired	7
j	7
11 Other optional adjustments and settings	7
j	7
12 Making maximum use of the remote control	7
Before you start	8
Checking what’s in the box	8
Installing the receiver	8
Loading the batteries	8
CAUTION	8
Controls and displays	9
Front panel	9
1 INPUT SELECTOR dial	9
2 u STANDBY/ON	9
3 SPEAKERS	9
4 Remote sensor	9
5 MULTI-ZONE controls	9
6 Character display	9
7 Indicators	9
8 Tuner controls	9
9 MASTER VOLUME dial	10
10 PHONES jack	10
11 Listening mode buttons	10
12 iPod iPhone DIRECT CONTROL	10
13 MCACC SETUP MIC jack	10
14 iPod/iPhone/USB terminals	10
15 HDMI input connector	10
Display	10
1 SIGNAL indicators	10
2 Program format indicators	10
3 Digital format indicators	10
4 MULTI-ZONE	11
5 SOUND	11
6 S.RTRV	11
7 Listening mode indicators	11
8 (PHASE CONTROL)	11
9 Analog signal indicators	11
10 Tuner indicators	11
11	11
12 Master volume level	11
13 Input function indicators	11
14 Scroll indicators	11
15 Speaker indicators	11
16 SLEEP	11
17 Matrix decoding format indicators	11
18 Character display	11
19 Remote control mode indicator	11
Remote control	12
1 u RECEIVER	12
2 MULTI OPERATION - Use to perform multi operations (page 80).	12
3 Input function buttons	12
4 ZONE 2	12
5 TV CONTROL buttons	12
6 Receiver controls	12
7 i/j/k/l, ENTER	13
8 Receiver controls	13
9 LISTENING MODE controls	13
10 Remote control LED	13
11 TV CTRL	13
12	13
13 MASTER VOLUME +/-	13
14 MUTE	13
Operating range of remote control unit	13
Connecting your equipment	14
Rear panel	14
CAUTION	14
Important	14
Determining the speakers’ application	15
[A] 7.1 channel surround system (Front height)	15
[B] 7.1 channel surround system (Front wide)	15
[C] 7.1 channel surround system & Speaker B connection	15
[D] 5.1 channel surround system & Front Bi-amping connection (High quality surround)	16
[E] 5.1 channel surround system & ZONE 2 connection (Multi Zone)	16
Important	16
Other speaker connection	16
Placing the speakers	17
Some tips for improving sound quality	17
Connecting the speakers	18
CAUTION	18
Bare wire connections	18
1 Twist exposed wire strands together.	18
2 Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire.	18
3 Tighten terminal.	18
1 Twist exposed wire strands together.	18
2 Push open the tabs and insert exposed wire.	18
3 Release the tabs.	18
Banana plug connections	18
Important	18
CAUTION	18
Installing your speaker system	19
Bi-amping your speakers	20
CAUTION	20
Bi-wiring your speakers	20
. To bi-wire a speaker, connect two speaker cords to the speaker terminal on the receiver.	20
CAUTION	20
Selecting the Speaker system	21
Front height setup	21
1 Connect a pair of speakers to the front height speaker terminals.	21
2 If necessary, select ‘Normal(SB/FH)’ from the Speaker System menu.	21
Front wide setup	21
1 Connect a pair of speakers to the front height speaker terminals.	21
2 Select ‘Normal(SB/FW)’ from the Speaker System menu.	21
Speaker B setup	21
1 Connect a pair of speakers to the front height speaker terminals.	21
2 Select ‘Speaker B’ from the Speaker System menu.	21
Bi-Amping setup	21
1 Connect a Bi-amp compatible speakers to the front and surround back speaker terminals.	21
2 Select ‘Front Bi-Amp’ from the Speaker System menu.	21
ZONE 2 setup	21
1 Connect a pair of speakers to the surround back speaker terminals.	21
2 Select ‘ZONE 2’ from the Speaker System menu.	21
About the audio connection	22
Sound signal priority l	22
HDMI	22
HD audio	22
Digital (Coaxial)	22
Conventional digital audio	22
Digital (Optical)	22
RCA (Analog)	22
(White/Red)	22
Conventional analog audio	22
CAUTION	22
About the video converter	22
Connecting your TV and playback components	23
Connecting using HDMI	23
About HDMI	24
Connecting your DVD player with no HDMI output	25
Connecting your TV with no HDMI input	26
Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box	27
Connecting a HDD/DVD recorder, VCR and other video sources	27
Connecting other audio components	28
About the WMA9 Pro decoder	28
Connecting AM/FM antennas	29
1 Pull off the protective shields of both AM antenna wires.	29
2 Push open the tabs, then insert one wire fully into each terminal, then release the tabs to secure the AM antenna wires.	29
3 Fix the AM loop antenna to the attached stand.	29
4 Place the AM antenna on a flat surface and in a direction giving the best reception.	29
5 Connect the FM wire antenna into the FM antenna socket.	29
Connecting external antennas	29
MULTI-ZONE setup	30
Making MULTI-ZONE connections	30
MULTI-ZONE listening options	30
Basic MULTI-ZONE setup (ZONE 2)	30
. Connect a separate amplifier to the AUDIO ZONE 2 OUT jacks and a TV monitor to the VIDEO ZONE 2 OUT jack, both on this receiver.	30
MULTI-ZONE setup using speaker terminals (ZONE 2)	30
. Connect a TV monitor to the VIDEO ZONE 2 OUT jacks on this receiver.	30
Connecting Optional Bluetooth ADAPTER	31
. Switch the receiver into standby and connect Bluetooth ADAPTER to the ADAPTER PORT.	31
Important	31
Connecting a SiriusConnect™ Tuner	31
Connecting to the network through LAN interface	32
The specifications of a LAN terminal	32
Connecting an HDMI-equipped component to the front panel input	32
Connecting an iPod	33
. Switch the receiver into standby then use the supplied iPod cable to connect your iPod to the iPod/iPhone/USB terminal on the front panel of this receiver.	33
Connecting a USB device	33
. Switch the receiver into standby then connect your USB device to the iPod/iPhone/ USB terminal on the front panel of this receiver.	33
Connecting a USB device for Advanced MCACC output	34
Connecting an IR receiver	35
1 Connect the IR receiver sensor to the IR IN jack on the rear of this receiver.	35
2 Connect the IR IN jack of another component to the IR OUT jack on the rear of this receiver to link it to the IR receiver.	35
Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor	35
Important	35
1 Decide which component you want to use the remote sensor of.	35
2 Connect the CONTROL OUT jack of that component to the CONTROL IN jack of another Pioneer component.	36
Plugging in the receiver	36
. Plug the AC power cord into a convenient AC power outlet.	36
CAUTION	36
Basic Setup	37
Changing the OSD display language (OSD Language)	37
1 Switch on the receiver and your TV.	37
2 Press on the remote control, then press HOME MENU.	37
3 Select ‘System Setup’ from the HOME MENU.	37
4 Select ‘OSD Language’ from the System Setup menu.	37
5 Select the desired language.	37
6 Select ‘OK’ to change the language.	37
Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC)	37
Important	37
CAUTION	37
THX®	37
1 Switch on the receiver and your TV.	38
2 Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on the front panel.	38
3 Select the parameters you want to set.	38
4 Press and then select START.	39
5 Follow the instructions on-screen.	39
6 Wait for the test tones to finish, then confirm the speaker configuration in the GUI screen.	39
7 Make sure ‘OK’ is selected, then press ENTER.	39
8 The Auto MCACC Setup procedure is completed and the Home Menu menu reappears automatically.	39
Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup	40
The Input Setup menu	40
1 Switch on the receiver and your TV.	40
2 Press on the remote control, then press HOME MENU.	40
3 Select ‘System Setup’ from the HOME MENU.	40
4 Select ‘Input Setup’ from the System Setup menu.	40
5 Select the input function that you want to set up.	40
6 Select the input(s) to which you’ve connected your component.	40
7 When you’re finished, proceed to the settings for other inputs.	41
8 When you’re finished, press RETURN.	41
Input function default and possible settings	41
Basic playback	42
Playing a source	42
1 Switch on your system components and receiver.	42
2 Select the input function you want to play.	42
3 Press , then press AUTO/ALC/ DIRECT (AUTO SURR/ALC/STREAM DIRECT) to select ‘AUTO SURROUND’ and start playback of the source.	42
4 Use the volume control to adjust the volume level.	42
Playing a source with HDMI connection	43
. Use INPUT SELECT to select the HDMI input you’ve connected to (for example, HDMI 1).	43
Playing an iPod	43
1 Switch on the receiver and your TV.	43
2 Press iPod USB on the remote control to switch the receiver to the iPod/USB.	43
Playing back files stored on an iPod	43
Finding what you want to play	44
1 Use i/j to select ‘Music’ from the iPod top menu.	44
2 Use i/j to select a category, then press ENTER to browse that category.	44
3 Use i/j to browse the selected category (e.g., albums).	44
4 Continue browsing until you arrive at what you want to play, then press d to start playback.	44
Tip	44
Basic playback controls	44
Switching the iPod controls	44
1 Press iPod CTRL to switch the iPod controls.	44
2 Press iPod CTRL again to switch back to the receiver controls.	44
Tip	44
Playing a USB device	45
1 Switch on the receiver and your TV.	45
2 Press iPod USB on the remote control to switch the receiver to the iPod/USB.	45
Important	45
Playing back audio files stored on a USB memory device	45
1 Use i/j to select ‘Music’ from the USB Top menu.	45
2 Use i/j to select a folder, then press ENTER to browse that folder.	45
3 Continue browsing until you arrive at what you want to play, then press d to start playback.	45
Basic playback controls	45
Playing back photo files stored on a USB memory device	46
1 Use i/j to select ‘Photos’ from the USB Top menu.	46
2 Use i/j to select a folder, then press ENTER to browse that folder.	46
3 Continue browsing until you arrive at what you want to play, then press d to start playback.	46
Basic playback controls	46
Slideshow Setup	46
1 Use i/j to select ‘Slideshow Setup’ from the USB Top menu.	46
2 Select the setting you want.	46
3 When you’re finished, press RETURN.	46
About playable file formats	47
Music files	47
Photo files	47
Listening to the radio	48
1 Press TUNER to select the tuner.	48
2 Use BAND to change the band (FM or AM), if necessary.	48
3 Tune to a station.	48
Improving FM sound	48
Using Neural Surround	48
Tuning directly to a station	48
1 Press TUNER to select the tuner.	48
2 Use BAND to change the band (FM or AM), if necessary.	48
3 Press D.ACCESS (Direct Access).	48
4 Use the number buttons to enter the frequency of the radio station.	48
Saving station presets	48
1 Tune to a station you want to memorize.	48
2 Press T.EDIT (TUNER EDIT).	49
3 Press CLASS to select one of the seven classes, then press PRESET k/l to select the station preset you want.	49
4 Press ENTER.	49
Naming station presets	49
1 Choose the station preset you want to name.	49
2 Press T.EDIT (TUNER EDIT).	49
3 Input the name you want.	49
Tip	49
Listening to station presets	49
1 Press TUNER to select the tuner.	49
2 Press CLASS to select the class in which the station is stored.	49
3 Press PRESET k/l to select the station preset you want.	49
Bluetooth® ADAPTER for Wireless Enjoyment of Music	50
Wireless music play	50
Remote control operation	50
Pairing Bluetooth ADAPTER and Bluetooth wireless technology device	50
1 Press , then press Home Menu.	50
2 Select ‘System Setup’, then press ENTER.	50
3 Select ‘Other Setup’, then press ENTER.	50
4 Select ‘Pairing Bluetooth Device’, then press ENTER.	50
5 Select the ‘Passcode’ setting you want.	51
6 If you selected Others in step 5, enter the passcode.	51
7 Follow the instructions displayed on the GUI screen to conduct pairing with the Bluetooth wireless technology device.	51
8 Check to see that the Bluetooth ADAPTER is detected by the Bluetooth wireless technology device.	51
9 From the Bluetooth wireless technology device list, select Bluetooth ADAPTER and enter the Passcode selected in the step 5.	51
Listening to Music Contents of Bluetooth wireless technology device with Your System	51
1 Press ADAPTER on the remote control to switch the receiver to ADAPTER input mode.	51
2 Connect the Bluetooth wireless technology device to the Bluetooth ADAPTER.	51
3 Start playback of music contents stored in Bluetooth wireless technology device.	51
Listening to Internet radio stations	52
Important	52
1 Press NET RADIO to switch to the Internet radio input.	52
2 Use i/j to select the Internet radio station to play back, and then press ENTER.	52
Programming the Internet radio stations	52
Programming with the GUI screen	52
1 Press TOP MENU when Internet Radio station list is displayed.	52
2 Use i/j to select the Internet Radio station list screen you wish to edit, and then press ENTER.	52
3 Use k/l to select “Edit“.	52
4 Enter the URL of the Internet radio station you wish to program.	53
5 Enter the title of the Internet radio station.	53
Programming on the computer screen	53
1 Turn on the computer and launch the Internet browser.	53
2 In the address bar on the browser, enter the IP address assigned to this receiver.	53
3 Enter the title and URL of the Internet radio station you wish to program, then press ‘Update’.	53
Important	53
Listening to Satellite Radio	53
. Press SIRIUS to switch to the SIRIUS input.	54
Listening to SIRIUS Radio	54
Selecting channels and browsing by genre	54
. Press i/j to enter the SIRIUS Channel Guide, then navigate through the channels one at time with i/j, then press ENTER to listen to the SIRIUS radio broadcast.	54
Tip	54
Saving channel presets	55
1 Select the channel you want to memorize.	55
2 Press T.EDIT.	55
3 Press CLASS to select one of the seven classes, then press k/l to select the channel preset you want.	55
4 Press ENTER.	55
Tip	55
Listening to channel presets	55
1 Press CLASS to select the class in which the channel is stored.	55
2 Press k/l to select the channel preset you want.	55
Using the SIRIUS Menu	55
1 Press TOP MENU.	55
2 Use i/j to select a menu item, then press ENTER.	55
3 When you’re finished press TOP MENU to return to the reception display.	55
Listening to your system	56
Important	56
Auto playback	56
. While listening to a source, press , then press AUTO/ALC/DIRECT for auto playback of a source.	56
Tip	56
Listening in surround sound	56
Standard surround sound	56
. While listening to a source, press , then press STANDARD.	56
Using the Advanced surround effects	58
. Press , then press ADV SURR (ADV SURROUND) repeatedly to select a listening mode.	58
Tip	58
Listening in stereo	58
. While listening to a source, press , then press STEREO for stereo playback.	58
Using Front Stage Surround Advance	59
. While listening to a source, press , then press STEREO to select Front Stage Surround Advance modes.	59
Using Stream Direct	59
. While listening to a source, press , then press AUTO/ALC/DIRECT to select the mode you want.	59
Selecting MCACC presets	60
. While listening to a source, press , then press MCACC.	60
Choosing the input signal	60
. Press , then press SIGNAL SEL to select the input signal corresponding to the source component.	60
Better sound using Phase Control	61
. Press , then press PHASE CTRL (PHASE CONTROL) to switch on phase correction.	61
Control with HDMI function	62
Important	62
Making Control with HDMI connections	62
Important	62
HDMI Setup	63
1 Press , then press Home Menu.	63
2 Select ‘System Setup’, then press ENTER.	63
3 Select ‘Other Setup’, then press ENTER.	63
4 Select ‘HDMI Setup’, then press ENTER.	63
5 Select the ‘Control’ setting you want.	63
6 Select the ‘Control Mode’ setting you want.	63
7 Select the ‘Display Power Off’ setting you want.	63
8 When you’re finished, press HOME MENU.	63
Before using synchronization	64
1 Put all components into standby mode.	64
2 Turn the power on for all components, with the power for the TV being turned on last.	64
3 Choose the HDMI input to which the TV is connected to this receiver, and see if video output from connected components displays properly on the screen or not.	64
4 Check whether the components connected to all HDMI inputs are properly displayed.	64
About synchronized operations	64
About connections with a product of a different brand that supports the Control with HDMI function	65
Setting the PQLS function	65
. Press , then press PQLS to select PQLS setting.	65
Cautions on the Control with HDMI function	66
Using other functions	67
Setting the Audio options	67
Important	67
1 Press , then press AUDIO PARAMETER.	67
2 Use i/j to select the setting you want to adjust.	67
3 Use k/l to set it as necessary.	67
4 Press RETURN to confirm and exit the menu.	67
LOW	69
Setting the Video options	70
Important	70
1 Press , then press VIDEO PARAMETER.	70
2 Use i/j to select the setting you want to adjust.	70
3 Use k/l to set it as necessary.	70
4 Press RETURN to confirm and exit the menu.	70
Switching the speaker terminal	72
. Use SPEAKERS on the front panel to select a speaker terminal setting.	72
Using the MULTI-ZONE controls	72
1 Press MULTI-ZONE ON/OFF on the front panel.	72
2 Press MULTI-ZONE CONTROL on the front panel.	72
3 Use the INPUT SELECTOR dial to select the source for the sub zone.	72
4 When Speaker System is set to ZONE 2, use the MASTER VOLUME dial to adjust the volume for the sub zone.	72
5 When you’re finished, press MULTI-ZONE CONTROL again to return to the main zone controls.	73
MULTI-ZONE remote controls	73
Making an audio or a video recording	73
1 Select the source you want to record.	73
2 Prepare the source you want to record.	73
3 Prepare the recorder.	73
4 Start recording, then start playback of the source component.	74
Reducing the level of an analog signal	74
. Press , then press A.ATT to switch the input attenuator on or off.	74
Using the sleep timer	74
. Press , then press SLEEP repeatedly to set the sleep time.	74
Dimming the display	74
. Press , then press DIMMER repeatedly to change the brightness of the front panel display.	74
Checking your system settings	74
1 Press , then press STATUS to check the system settings.	74
2 When you’re finished, press STATUS again to switch off the display.	74
Resetting the system	75
1 Switch the receiver into standby.	75
2 While holding down ENTER on the front panel, press u STANDBY/ON.	75
3 Select ‘RESET’ using PRESET k/l, then press ENTER on the front panel.	75
4 Press ENTER to confirm.	75
Default system settings	75
Controlling the rest of your system	76
Operating multiple receivers	76
1 Press and hold the R.SETUP, press “4” for three seconds.	76
2 Press the number button for the receiver (“Receiver 1” to “Receiver 4”) you wish to operate.	76
Setting the remote to control other components	76
Note	76
Selecting preset codes directly	77
1 Press and hold the R.SETUP, press “1” for three seconds.	77
2 Press the input function button for the component you want to control.	77
3 Use the number buttons to enter the 4- digit preset code.	77
4 Repeat steps 2 through 3 for the other components you want to control.	77
5 Press R.SETUP to exit the preset setup mode.	77
Programming signals from other remote controls	77
1 Press and hold the R.SETUP, press “2” for three seconds.	77
2 Press the input function button for the component you want to control.	77
3 Point the two remote controls towards each other, then press the button that will be doing the learning on this receiver’s remote control.	78
4 Press the corresponding button on the other remote control that is sending (teaching) the signal to this receiver’s remote control.	78
5 To program additional signals for the current component repeat steps 3 and 4.	78
6 Press R.SETUP to exit the programming mode.	78
Erasing one of the remote control button settings	78
1 Press and hold the R.SETUP, press “7” for three seconds.	78
2 Press the input function button corresponding to the command to be erased, then press ENTER.	78
3 Press and hold the button to be erased for three seconds.	78
4 Repeat step 3 to erase other buttons.	78
5 Press R.SETUP to exit the erasing mode.	78
Erasing all learnt settings that are in one input function	79
1 Press and hold the R.SETUP, press “9” for three seconds.	79
2 Press and hold the input function button corresponding to the command to be erased for three seconds.	79
Direct function	79
1 Press and hold the R.SETUP, press “5” for three seconds.	79
2 Press the input function button for the component you want to control.	79
3 Press “1” (On) or “0” (Off) to switch direct function.	79
4 Press R.SETUP to exit the setup.	79
Multi operation and System off	80
Programming a Multi operation or a shutdown sequence	80
1 Press and hold the R.SETUP, press “3” for three seconds.	80
2 Press the input function button (or u SOURCE button).	80
3 If necessary, press the input function button for the component whose command you want to input.	80
4 Select the button for the command you want to input.	80
5 Repeat steps 3 to 4 to program a sequence of up to five commands.	81
Using multi operations	81
1 Press MULTI OPERATION.	81
2 Within five seconds, press an input function button that has been set up with a multi operation.	81
Using System off	81
1 Press MULTI OPERATION.	81
2 Within five seconds, press u SOURCE.	81
Erasing all the settings for the multi- operation	81
1 Press and hold the R.SETUP, press “8” for three seconds.	81
2 Press the input function button containing the program you want to cancel or the u SOURCE button for three seconds.	81
Resetting the remote control presets	82
1 Press and hold the R.SETUP, press “0” for three seconds.	82
2 Press and hold the ENTER button for three seconds.	82
Default preset codes	82
BD	82
2160	82
DVD	82
2158	82
DVR/BDR	82
2150	82
HDMI	82
2159	82
TV	82
0116	82
CD	82
5066	82
TV CTRL	82
0116	82
Controls the components	82
b. Controls for SACD.	84
c. Controls for MD.	84
The Advanced MCACC menu	85