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Connecting an XM Radio tuner (VSX-33 only), Connecting a SiriusConnect™ tuner, Connecting an iPod

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Connecting your equipment 03 Connecting an XM Radio tuner (VSX-33 only) After purchasing an XM Mini-Tuner and Home Dock (both sold separately), you will also need to activate the XM Radio service to begin receiving broadcasts. LAN (10/100) XM ADAPTER PORT IN (OUTPUT 5 V 100 mA MAX) COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE OPTICAL ASSIGNABLE IN 1 (DVD) IN 2 (CD) IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 (TV/SAT) (DVR/BDR) (VIDEO) OUT TAPE IN FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURR BACK FH/FW (Single) PRE OUT L R SUBWOOFER AC IN Connecting an iPod This receiver has a dedicated iPod terminal that will allow you to control playback of audio content from your iPod using the controls of this receiver. • 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. • It is also possible to connect using the cable included with the iPod, but in this case it is not possible to view pictures via the receiver. • For the cable connection, also refer to the operating instructions for your iPod. • For instructions on playing the iPod, see Playing an iPod on page 41. SATELLiTE RADiO SATELLiTE RADiO XM Mini-Tuner and Home Dock with antenna • For instructions on playing the XM Radio, see Listening to XM Radio (VSX-33 only) on page 47. CONTROL ON / OFF MCACC SETUP MIC iPod iPhone USB VIDEO CAMERA HDMI 5 MASTER VOLUME Connecting a SiriusConnect™ tuner To receive SIRIUS Satellite Radio broadcasts, you will need to activate your SiriusConnect™ tuner. OUT 1 (CONTROL) OUT 2 LAN (10/100) XM IN ADAPTER PORT (OUTPUT 5 V 100 mA MAX) MONITOR OUT SIRIUS COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE OPTICAL ASSIGNABLE IN IN 1 (DVD) IN 2 (CD) IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 (TV/SAT) (DVR/BDR) (VIDEO) OUT VIDEO DVR/BDR T IN CD IN AUDIO CD-R/TAPE OUT IN FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURR BACK FH/FW (Single) PRE OUT L R SUBWOOFER Antenna SIRIUS H SIRIUS H AC IN iPod cable (supplied) MENU    iPod SiriusConnect™ HOME tuner AC adapter You will also need to connect the antenna and AC adapter to the SiriusConnect™ tuner. For instructions on playing the SIRIUS Radio, see Listening to SIRIUS Radio on page 48. 33 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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Connecting your equipment

Connecting an XM Radio tuner

(VSX-33 only)

Afte

chasing an XM Mini-Tune

and Home Dock

(both sold se

ately), you will also need to activate the

XM Radio se

vice to begin

eceiving b

oadcasts.

• Fo

inst

uctions on

laying the XM Radio, see

Listening to XM Radio (VSX-33 only)

age 47.

Connecting a SiriusConnect™ tuner

eceive SIRIUS Satellite Radio b

oadcasts, you will

need to activate you

iusConnect™ tune

You will also need to connect the antenna and AC

ada

to the Si

iusConnect™ tune

inst

uctions on

laying the SIRIUS Radio, see

Listening to SIRIUS Radio

age 48.

Connecting an iPod

This

eceive

has a dedicated iPod te

minal that will allow

you to cont

layback of audio content f

om you

iPod

using the cont

ols of this

eceive

•

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.

•

It is also

ossible to connect using the cable included

with the iPod, but in this case it is not

ossible to view

ictu

es via the

eceive

• Fo

the cable connection, also

efe

to the o

ating

inst

uctions fo

you

iPod.

• Fo

inst

uctions on

laying the iPod, see

Playing an

iPod

age 41.

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

ASSIGNABLE

TAPE

AC IN

(DVD)

(TV/SAT)

(DVR/BDR)

OUT

FRONT

CENTER

SURROUND

SURR BACK

(Single)

FH/FW

(VIDEO)

(CD)

SUBWOOFER

LAN

(10/100)

(OUTPUT 5 V

100 mA MAX)

ADAPTER PORT

PRE OUT

SATELLiTE RADiO

SATELLiTE

RADiO

XM Mini-Tune

and Home Dock

with antenna

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

ASSIGNABLE

CD-R/TAPE

AC IN

VIDEO

MONITOR

AUDIO

OUT

DVR/BDR

OUT 1

(CONTROL)

OUT 2

(DVD)

(TV/SAT)

(DVR/BDR)

OUT

FRONT

CENTER

SURROUND

SURR BACK

(Single)

FH/FW

(VIDEO)

(CD)

SUBWOOFER

LAN

(10/100)

(OUTPUT 5 V

100 mA MAX)

ADAPTER PORT

PRE OUT

SIRIUS

Antenna

iusConnect™

HOME tune

AC ada







MASTER

VOLUME

MCACC SETUP MIC

USB

iPod

iPhone

VIDEO

CAMERA

HDMI 5

CONTROL

OFF

iPod

iPod cable

(su

lied)