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Front panel, Remote control LED - speaker setup

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02 Controls and displays STEREO - Switches between stereo playback and Front Stage Surround Advance modes (page 54). STANDARD - Press for Standard decoding and to switch various modes (2 Pro Logic, Neo:6, etc.) (page 52). ADV SURR - Use to switch between the various surround modes (page 53). THX - Press to select a Home THX listening mode (page 53). PHASE CTRL - Press to switch on/off Phase Control (page 55). STATUS - Press to check selected receiver settings (page 64). PQLS - Press to select the PQLS setting (page 58). HDMI OUT - VSX-33 only: Switch the HDMI output terminal (page 64). SIGNAL SEL - Use to select an input signal (page 55). MCACC - Press to switch between MCACC presets (page 55). SLEEP - Use to put the receiver in sleep mode and select the amount of time before sleep (page 63). CH LEVEL - Press repeatedly to select a channel, then use / to adjust the level (page 84). A.ATT - Attenuates (lowers) the level of an analog input signal to prevent distortion (page 63). DIMMER - Dims or brightens the display (page 63). 9 MULTI-ZONE select buttons Switch to perform operations in ZONE 2 and ZONE 3 (page 63). (The ZONE 3 button can only be used with the VSX-33.) 10 Remote control LED Lights when a command is sent from the remote control (page 66). 11 RECEIVER Switches the remote to control the receiver (used to select the white commands). Switch to perform operations in the main zone. Also use this button to set up surround sound. 12 MASTER VOLUME +/- Use to set the listening volume. 13 MUTE Mutes the sound or restores the sound if it has been muted (adjusting the volume also restores the sound). 14 Press to turn on/off the illumination for the buttons. The way the buttons light can be selected from four modes (page 68). Front panel 1 2 3 4 5 67 8 STANDBY/ON INPUT SELECTOR BAND TUNE ADVANCED MCACC PQLS HDMI iPod iPhone PRESET ENTER TUNER EDIT AUTO SURR/ALC/ STREAM DIRECT STEREO ADVANCED SURROUND STANDARD SURROUND HOME THX SPEAKERS MULTI-ZONE CONTROL ON / OFF MASTER VOLUME PHONES MCACC SETUP MIC iPod iPhone USB VIDEO CAMERA HDMI 5 9 10 11 1 INPUT SELECTOR dial Use to select an input function. 2  STANDBY/ON Switches the receiver between on and standby. 12 13 14 15 3 Tuner controls BAND - Switches between the AM and FM radio bands (page 45). TUNE / - Use to find radio frequencies (page 50). PRESET / - Use to find preset stations (page 45). 12 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	17
Other speaker connections	18
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 surround connection	20
Bi-amping your speakers	21
Bi-wiring your speakers	21
Selecting the Speaker system	22
Front height setup	22
Front wide setup	22
Speaker B setup	22
Bi-Amping setup	22
ZONE 2 setup	22
About the audio connection	22
About the video converter	22
About HDMI	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, BD recorder and other video sources	27
Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box	28
Connecting other audio components	28
About the WMA9 Pro decoder	29
Connecting additional amplifiers	29
Connecting AM/FM antennas	30
Connecting external antennas	30
MULTI-ZONE setup	30
Making MULTI-ZONE connections	31
Connecting to the network through LAN interface	32
Connecting Optional Bluetooth® ADAPTER	32
Connecting an HDMI-equipped component to the front panel input	32
Connecting an XM Radio tuner (VSX-33 only)	33
Connecting a SiriusConnect™ tuner	33
Connecting an iPod	33
Connecting a USB device	34
Connecting a USB device for Advanced MCACC output	34
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
Plugging in the receiver	36
Basic Setup	37
Switching the speaker impedance	37
Changing the OSD display language (OSD Language)	37
Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning (Auto MCACC)	37
Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup	39
The Input Setup menu	39
Input function default and possible settings	40
Basic playback	41
Playing a source	41
Playing a source with HDMI connection	41
Playing an iPod	41
Playing back audio files stored on an iPod	42
Playing a USB device	42
Playing back audio files stored on a USB memory device	43
Playing back photo files stored on a USB memory device	43
About playable file formats	44
Listening to the radio	45
Improving FM sound	45
Using Neural Surround	45
Tuning directly to a station	45
Saving station presets	45
Naming station presets	45
Listening to station presets	45
Listening to Internet radio stations	46
Programming the Internet radio stations	46
Listening to Satellite Radio	47
Listening to XM Radio (VSX-33 only)	47
Using XM HD Surround	48
Saving channel presets	48
Using the XM Menu	48
Listening to SIRIUS Radio	48
Saving channel presets	49
Using the SIRIUS Menu	49
Bluetooth ADAPTER for Wireless Enjoyment of Music	50
Wireless music play	50
Pairing the Bluetooth ADAPTER and Bluetooth wireless technology device	50
Listening to music contents of a Bluetooth wireless technology device with your system	51
Listening to your system	52
Auto playback	52
Listening in surround sound	52
Standard surround sound	52
Using the Home THX modes	53
Using the Advanced surround effects	53
Listening in stereo	54
Using Front Stage Surround Advance	54
Using Stream Direct	54
Selecting MCACC presets	55
Choosing the input signal	55
Better sound using Phase Control	55
Control with HDMI function	56
Making Control with HDMI connections	56
HDMI Setup	56
Before using synchronization	57
About synchronized operations	57
About connections with a product of a different brand that supports the Control with HDMI function	58
Setting the PQLS function	58
Cautions on the Control with HDMI function	58
Using other functions	59
Setting the Audio options	59
Setting the Video options	61
Switching the speaker terminals	62
Using the MULTI-ZONE controls	62
Making an audio or a video recording	63
Reducing the level of an analog signal	63
Using the sleep timer	63
Dimming the display	63
Switching the HDMI output (VSX-33 only)	64
Using the Web Control function	64
Checking your system settings	64
Resetting the system	64
Default system settings	65
Controlling the rest of your system	66
Operating multiple receivers	66
Setting the remote to control other components	66
Selecting preset codes directly	66
Programming signals from other remote controls	67
Erasing one of the remote control button settings	67
Erasing all learnt settings that are in one input function	68
Direct function	68
Setting the backlight mode	68
Multi operation and System off	68
Programming a Multi operation or a shutdown sequence	69
Using multi operations	69
Using System off	69
Erasing the settings for the multi-operation	69
Resetting the remote control settings	70
Default preset codes	70
Controlling components	70
The Advanced MCACC menu	73
Making receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menu	73
Automatic MCACC (Expert)	73
Manual MCACC setup	75
Fine Channel Level	76
Fine Speaker Distance	76
Standing Wave	76
Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust	77
Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional	77
Checking MCACC Data	79
Speaker Setting	79
Channel Level	79
Speaker Distance	79
Standing Wave	79
Acoustic Cal EQ	79
Output MCACC data	80
Data Management	80
Renaming MCACC presets	80
Copying MCACC preset data	81
Clearing MCACC presets	81
The System Setup and Other Setup menus	82
Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu	82
Manual speaker setup	82
Speaker system setting	83
Speaker Setting	83
Channel Level	84
Speaker Distance	84
X-Curve	85
THX Audio Setting	85
Network Setup menu	85
IP address/Proxy setting	85
Checking the MAC address	86
Network Standby	86
The Other Setup menu	86
Volume Setup	87
Remote Control Mode Setup	87
Flicker Reduction Setup	87
EXTENSION Setup	87
TV	104
TV	104
DVD	105
BD	105
DVR (BDR, HDR)	105
VCR	105
Satellite Set Top Box	106
Satellite Set Top Box (SAT/PVR Combination)	106
Cable Set Top Box	107
Cable Set Top Box (Cable/PVR Combination)	107
CD	107
CD-R	107
Laser Disc Player	107
Cassete Deck	107
Digital Tape	107
MD	107
Specifications	108
Cleaning the unit	109

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Controls and displays

STEREO

– Switches between ste

layback and

ont Stage Su

ound Advance modes (

age 54).

STANDARD

– P

ess fo

Standa

d decoding and to

switch va

ious modes (

o Logic, Neo:6, etc.)

(

age 52).

ADV SURR

– Use to switch between the va

ious

ound modes (

age 53).

THX

– P

ess to select a Home THX listening mode

(

age 53).

PHASE CTRL

– P

ess to switch on/off Phase Cont

(

age 55).

STATUS

– P

ess to check selected

eceive

settings

(

age 64).

PQLS

– P

ess to select the PQLS setting (

age 58).

HDMI OUT

–

VSX-33 only:

Switch the HDMI out

minal (

age 64).

SIGNAL SEL

– Use to select an in

ut signal (

age 55).

MCACC

– P

ess to switch between MCACC

esets

(

age 55).

SLEEP

– Use to

ut the

eceive

in slee

mode and

select the amount of time befo

e slee

(

age 63).

CH LEVEL

– P

ess

eatedly to select a channel,

then use

/

to adjust the level

(

age 84).

A.ATT

– Attenuates (lowe

s) the level of an analog

ut signal to

event disto

tion (

age 63).

DIMMER

– Dims o

ightens the dis

lay (

age 63).

MULTI-ZONE

select buttons

Switch to

m o

ations in ZONE 2 and ZONE 3

(

age 63). (The ZONE 3 button can only be used with the

VSX-33.)

Remote control LED

Lights when a command is sent f

om the

emote cont

(

age 66).

Switches the

emote to cont

ol the

eceive

(used to

select the white commands).

Switch to

m o

ations in the main zone.

Also use this button to set u

ound sound.

MASTER VOLUME +/–

Use to set the listening volume.

MUTE

Mutes the sound o

esto

es the sound if it has been

muted (adjusting the volume also

esto

es the sound).

ess to tu

n on/off the illumination fo

the buttons. The

way the buttons light can be selected f

om fou

modes

(

age 68).

Front panel

INPUT SELECTOR

dial

Use to select an in

ut function.



STANDBY/ON

Switches the

eceive

between on and standby.

Tuner controls

BAND

– Switches between the AM and FM

adio

bands (

age 45).

TUNE

/

– Use to find

adio f

equencies (

age 50).

PRESET

/

– Use to find

eset stations (

age 45).

RECEIVER

MASTER

VOLUME

INPUT

SELECTOR

STANDBY/ON

PHONES

BAND

TUNE

PQLS

AUTO SURR

/ALC/

STREAM DIRECT

ADVANCED

SURROUND

STANDARD

SURROUND

MCACC SETUP MIC

STEREO

SPEAKERS

HOME THX

USB

CONTROL

MULTI-ZONE

OFF

ADVANCED

MCACC

iPod

iPhone

HDMI

PRESET

TUNER EDIT

ENTER

iPod

iPhone

VIDEO

CAMERA

HDMI 5