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Flow of settings on the receiver The unit is a full-fledged AV receiver equipped with an abundance of functions and terminals. It can be used easily after following the procedure below to make the connections and settings. The colors of the steps indicate the following: Required setting item Setting to be made as necessary 1 Before you start • Checking what's in the box (page 9) • Loading the batteries (page 9)  2 Determining the speakers' application (page 17) • 7.1ch surround connection • 5.1ch surround & Front Bi-amping connection • 5.1ch surround & ZONE 2 connection • 5.1ch surround & Speaker B connection  3 Connecting the speakers • Placing the speakers (page 18) • Connecting the speakers (page 19) • Standard 5.1/6.1/7.1-channel surround connections (page 20) • Bi-amping your speakers (page 21)  4 Connecting the components • About the audio connection (page 22) • About the video converter (page 23) • Connecting your TV and playback components (page 24) • Connecting AM/FM antennas (page 31) • Plugging in the receiver (page 39)  5 Switching the speaker impedance (page 40) (Only if the impedance of the connected speakers is 6 Ω to 8 Ω)  6 Power On  7 Changing the OSD display language (OSD Language) (page 40)  8 Surround back speaker setting (page 91)  9 MCACC speaker settings • Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) (page 41)  10 The Input Setup menu (page 43) (When using connections other than the recommended connections)  11 Switching the HDMI output (page 71) (VSX-23TXH model only)  12 Basic playback (page 45)  13 Adjusting the sound and picture quality as desired • Using the various listening modes • Using surround back channel processing (page 59) • Better sound using Phase Control (page 61) • Measure the all EQ type (SYMMETRY/ALL CH ADJ/ FRONT ALIGN) (page 78) • Change the channel level while listening (Tip on page 92) • Switches on/off the Acoustic Calibration EQ, Sound retriever or Dialog Enhancement (page 66) • Setting the PQLS function (page 65) • Setting the Audio options (Tone, Loudness or Sound delay, etc.) (page 66) • Setting the Video options (page 68)  14 Other optional adjustments and settings • KURO LINK Setup (page 64) • The Advanced MCACC menu (page 77) • The system and the other setup (page 90)  15 Making maximum use of the remote control • Operating multiple receivers (page 73) • Setting the remote to control other components (page 73) 7 En

Section	Page
Contents	5
Before you start	8
Features	8
Checking what’s in the box	9
Installing the receiver	9
Loading the batteries	9
Operating range of remote control unit	9
Controls and displays	10
Remote control	10
Front panel	12
Display	13
Connecting your equipment	15
Rear panel	15
Determining the speakers’ application	17
Other speaker connection	17
Placing the speakers	18
THX speaker system setup	18
Some tips for improving sound quality	18
Connecting the speakers	19
Installing your speaker system	20
Standard 5.1/6.1/7.1-channel surround connections	20
Bi-amping your speakers	21
Bi-wiring your speakers	21
Selecting the Surr Back system	22
ZONE 2 setup	22
Speaker B setup	22
Bi-Amping setup	22
About the audio connection	22
About the video converter	23
Connecting your TV and playback components	24
Connecting using HDMI	24
Connecting your DVD player with no HDMI output	25
Connecting your TV with no HDMI input	26
Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, VCR and other video sources	28
Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box	29
Connecting the multichannel analog inputs	29
Connecting other audio components	29
About the WMA9 Pro decoder	30
Connecting additional amplifiers	30
Connecting AM/FM antennas	31
Connecting external antennas	31
Connecting an XM Radio tuner	32
Connecting a SiriusConnect™ tuner	32
MULTI-ZONE setup	33
Making MULTI-ZONE connections	33
Connecting an IR receiver	35
Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor	35
Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger	36
Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output	36
Connecting an HDMI-equipped component to the front panel input	37
Connecting a component to the front panel inputs	38
Connecting an iPod	38
Connecting a USB device	39
Plugging in the receiver	39
Basic Setup	40
Switching the speaker impedance	40
Changing the OSD display language (OSD Language)	40
Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC)	41
Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup	43
The Input Setup menu	43
Input function default and possible settings	44
Basic playback	45
Playing a source	45
Playing a source with HDMI connection	45
Selecting the multichannel analog inputs	46
Playing an iPod	46
Playing back audio files stored on an iPod	46
Playing a USB device	48
Playing back audio files stored on a USB memory device	48
Playing back photo files stored on a USB memory device	49
About playable file formats	50
Listening to the radio	51
Improving FM sound	51
Using Neural THX	51
Tuning directly to a station	51
Saving station presets	51
Naming station presets	51
Listening to station presets	52
Listening to Satellite Radio	52
Listening to XM Radio	52
Using XM HD Surround	53
Saving channel presets	53
Using the XM Menu	54
Listening to SIRIUS Radio	54
Saving channel presets	55
Using the SIRIUS Menu	55
Listening to your system	56
Auto playback	56
Listening in surround sound	56
Standard surround sound	56
Using the Home THX modes	57
Using the Advanced surround effects	58
Listening in stereo	58
Using Front Stage Surround Advance	58
Using Stream Direct	59
Using surround back channel processing	59
Using the Virtual Surround Back mode	60
Setting the Up Mix function	60
Selecting MCACC presets	61
Choosing the input signal	61
Better sound using Phase Control	61
KURO LINK	63
Making the KURO LINK connections	63
Cautions on the KURO LINK function	63
About connections with a product of a different brand that supports the KURO LINK function	64
KURO LINK Setup	64
Setting the PQLS function	65
Before using synchronization	65
Synchronized amp mode	65
Synchronized amp mode operations	65
Canceling synchronized amp mode	65
Using other functions	66
Setting the Audio options	66
Setting the Video options	68
Switching the speaker system	69
Using the MULTI-ZONE controls	69
Making an audio or a video recording	70
Reducing the level of an analog signal	70
Using the sleep timer	71
Dimming the display	71
Switching the HDMI output	71
Checking your system settings	71
Resetting the system	72
Default system settings	72
Controlling the rest of your system	73
Operating multiple receivers	73
Setting the remote to control other components	73
Selecting preset codes directly	73
Resetting the remote control presets	74
Default preset codes	74
Controls the components	74
The Advanced MCACC menu	77
Making receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menu	77
Automatic MCACC (Expert)	78
Manual MCACC setup	80
Fine Channel Level	81
Fine Speaker Distance	82
Standing Wave	82
Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust	83
Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional	83
Checking MCACC Data	86
Speaker Setting	87
Channel Level	87
Speaker Distance	87
Standing Wave	87
Acoustic Cal EQ	87
Output PC	88
Data Management	88
Renaming MCACC presets	89
Copying MCACC preset data	89
Clearing MCACC presets	89
The system and the other setup	90
Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu	90
Manual speaker setup	90
Surround back speaker setting	91
Speaker Setting	91
Channel Level	92
Speaker Distance	93
X-Curve	93
THX Audio Setting	93
The Other Setup menu	94
Multi Channel Input Setup	94
ZONE Audio Setup	95
Power ON Level Setup	95
Volume Limit Setup	95
Remote Control Mode Setup	96
Flicker Reduction Setup	96
TV	113
TV	113
DVR/VCR	115
DVD	116
CD	117
Satellite Set Top Box	117
Cable Set Top Box	118
Laser Disc Player	118
Cassette Deck	118
Digital Tape	118
Video Accessory	118
Specifications	119
Cleaning the unit	119
Our philosophy	119

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Flow of settings on the receiver

The unit is a full-fledged AV

eceive

equi

ed with an abundance of functions and te

minals. It can be used easily

afte

following the

ocedu

e below to make the connections and settings.

The colors of the steps indicate the following:

Required setting item

Setting to be made as necessary

Before you start

•

Checking what’s in the box (

age 9)

•

Loading the batte

ies (

age 9)



Determining the speakers’ application (page 17)

•

7.1ch su

ound connection

•

5.1ch su

ound & F

ont Bi-am

ing connection

•

5.1ch su

ound & ZONE 2 connection

•

5.1ch su

ound & S

eake

B connection



Connecting the speakers

•

Placing the s

eake

s (

age 18)

•

Connecting the s

eake

s (

age 19)

• Standa

d 5.1/6.1/7.1-channel su

ound connections

(

age 20)

• Bi-am

ing you

eake

s (

age 21)



Connecting the components

•

About the audio connection (

age 22)

•

About the video conve

(

age 23)

•

Connecting you

TV and

layback com

onents

(

age 24)

•

Connecting AM/FM antennas (

age 31)

•

Plugging in the

eceive

(

age 39)



Switching the speaker impedance (page 40)

(Only if the impedance of the connected speakers is

to 8

)



Power On



Changing the OSD display language (OSD

Language) (page 40)



Surround back speaker setting (page 91)



MCACC speaker settings

•

Automatically setting u

ound sound (Auto

MCACC) (

age 41)



The Input Setup menu (page 43)

(When using connections other than the

recommended connections)



Switching the HDMI output (page 71)

(VSX-23TXH model only)



Basic playback (page 45)



Adjusting the sound and picture quality as desired

•

Using the va

ious listening modes

•

Using su

ound back channel

ocessing (

age 59)

• Bette

sound using Phase Cont

ol (

age 61)

• Measu

e the all EQ ty

e (SYMMETRY/ALL CH ADJ/

FRONT ALIGN) (

age 78)

•

Change the channel level while listening (

Tip

age 92)

•

Switches on/off the Acoustic Calib

ation EQ, Sound

ieve

Dialog Enhancement (

age 66)

•

Setting the PQLS function (

age 65)

•

Setting the Audio o

tions (Tone, Loudness o

Sound delay, etc.) (

age 66)

•

Setting the Video o

tions (

age 68)



Other optional adjustments and settings

•

KURO LINK Setu

(

age 64)

•

The Advanced MCACC menu (

age 77)

•

The system and the othe

setu

(

age 90)



Making maximum use of the remote control

•O

ating multi

eceive

s (

age 73)

•

Setting the

emote to cont

ol othe

com

onents

(

age 73)