1 2 3 Table of Contents Features ................................................ 6 Before You Start ................................... 7 Checking the Supplied Accessories ................................. 7 Preparing the Remote Control .......................................... 7 Loading the batteries ..................................................... 7 Remote Control Battery Indicator ................................. 7 Operating range of remote control unit ....................... 8 Installing the Receiver ....................................................... 8 Opening the Front Panel ................................................... 8 Displays and Controls ........................ 30 Front Panel ........................................................................ 30 Remote Control ................................................................. 32 Display ............................................................................... 35 Back Panel ........................................................................ 36 Setting Up for Surround Sound ........ 38 Surround Back System .................................................... 39 NORMAL Setup ................................................................ 40 Speaker Setting ............................................................ 41 Channel Level ............................................................... 43 Speaker Distance ......................................................... 44 Easy Setup Guide Part 1 ....................... 9 Home Theater: The Basics ................................................ 9 1) Your Home System .................................................... 9 2) The Source Material .................................................. 9 3) The Listening Modes ................................................. 9 Conclusion ...................................................................... 9 1 Hooking Up Your DVD Player and TV .......................... 10 Digital Connections ..................................................... 10 2 Speaker Connections .................................................... 11 3 Setting up the Main Unit .............................................. 12 4 Assigning the Digital Inputs ........................................ 12 Basic Operation .................................. 45 Stereo and Multichannel Playback ................................. 45 Selecting the Input Signal ........................................... 46 Listening Modes ............................................................... 47 Stereo modes ................................................................ 47 MOVIE modes (SURROUND mode) ........................... 48 MUSIC modes (SURROUND mode) ........................... 49 Adjusting the Effect of a Listening Mode ................... 50 Adding/Adjusting the Effect in Dolby Pro Logic II Music Mode ................................... 50 Listening with ACOUSTIC CAL EQ .................................. 51 Digital Noise Reduction (DIGITAL NR Function) ........... 51 Listening in MIDNIGHT Mode ......................................... 52 Listening in LOUDNESS Mode ........................................ 52 Adjusting Bass and Treble .............................................. 53 Listening with Sound Delay ............................................. 53 Listening in Audio Scaler mode ...................................... 54 Multi Channel In Playback ............................................... 54 Surround Back Channel Modes ...................................... 55 Surround Back Channel Mode ................................... 55 Virtual Surround Back Mode ....................................... 55 Dual Mono setting and playback .................................... 56 Using Headphones ........................................................... 56 Video Select ...................................................................... 57 Adjusting the Brightness of the Display (DIMMER) ...... 57 Easy Setup Guide Part 2 ..................... 13 1 Auto Surround Sound Setup ........................................ 13 2 Playing a DVD with Surround Sound .......................... 15 Connecting Your Equipment ............. 16 Connecting your TV .......................................................... 16 Component Video Input Default Settings .................. 16 Connecting Video Components ...................................... 17 Connecting a DVD player ............................................ 17 Connecting VCRs or DVRs .......................................... 18 Connecting a Video Component to the Front Panel ................................................................... 18 Connecting Satellite TV (SAT) Components .............. 19 Connecting Analog Audio Components ........................ 20 Connecting to the Multi Channel Analog Inputs (DVD-Audio or Super Audio CD (SACD) compatible player) .......................................... 21 Connecting Digital Audio Components ......................... 22 Digital Input Default Settings ..................................... 23 Connecting the Radio Antennas .................................... 24 Using outdoor antennas .............................................. 24 Connecting Speakers ....................................................... 25 Speaker impedance ..................................................... 26 Bi-wiring your speakers ............................................... 26 Placing Your Speakers ..................................................... 27 Speaker placement ...................................................... 27 Power Connections (AC OUTLETS) ................................ 27 Using the Tuner .................................. 58 Automatic and Manual Tuning ....................................... 58 MPX Mode .................................................................... 58 Direct Access Tuning ....................................................... 59 Memorizing Frequently Used Stations ........................... 60 Naming Memorized Stations ........................................... 61 Recalling Memorized Stations ........................................ 62 Using i.LINK Interface ........................ 28 What is i.LINK? ................................................................. 28 Connecting i.LINK-equipped Components .................... 28 Creating an i.LINK Network ............................................. 29 4 Table of Contents Remote Control of Other Components ............................ 63 Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components ..................................................................... 63 Recalling Settings Stored in the Remote Control ..... 63 Programming Signals from Other Remote Controls (LEARNING Mode) ....................................................... 65 Using Remote Control with Other Components ........... 67 CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/DVD Recorder/ Cassette Deck operations ........................................... 67 Cable TV/Satellite TV/Digital TV/TV operations .......... 68 Setting up the Direct Function ....................................... 69 Expert System Settings ...................... 96 EXPERT Setup .................................................................. 96 Crossover Network ....................................................... 97 Fine Channel Level ....................................................... 98 Fine Channel Delay ...................................................... 99 Acoustic Calibration EQ ............................................ 100 Bass Peak Level ......................................................... 104 Dynamic Range Control ............................................ 105 EASY SETUP GUIDE Techno Tidbits and Problem-solving ............................... 106 Dolby ............................................................................... 106 Dolby Digital ............................................................... 106 Dolby Pro Logic II ....................................................... 106 Dolby Digital Surround EX ........................................ 106 DTS .................................................................................. 106 DTS .............................................................................. 106 DTS-ES ........................................................................ 107 DTS Neo:6 ................................................................... 107 DTS 96/24 .................................................................... 107 THX .................................................................................. 107 i.LINK Related Messages .............................................. 108 Troubleshooting ............................................................. 109 Preset Code Brands ....................................................... 116 Specifications ................................................................. 118 Using Other Functions ....................... 70 Recording from Audio/Video Components .................... 70 SECOND ZONE (Speaker System B) Setup ................... 71 Stereo playback in another room ............................... 71 SPEAKERS Button ....................................................... 71 Setting up and Using the USB Audio Connection ........ 72 Connecting Additional Amplifiers .................................. 73 MULTI ROOM function .................................................... 74 MULTI ROOM connections ......................................... 74 MULTI ROOM setup .................................................... 75 Controlling the MULTI ROOM system from the main room ..................................................... 76 Controlling the MULTI ROOM system from the sub room ....................................................... 77 The PIONEER SR System: Operating other PIONEER components ..................................................................... 78 Multi Operations .............................................................. 79 Performing Multi Operations ...................................... 80 System Off ........................................................................ 81 Using SYSTEM OFF ...................................................... 81 Editing Remote Control Display Names ........................ 82 Editing Button Names (KEY LABEL) .............................. 83 Adjusting the Light on the Remote Control ................... 84 Clearing Remote Control Settings You Have Input ....... 85 Resetting the Main Unit .................................................. 86 PREPARATION SURROUND SETUP Fine Tuning Your System .................. 87 THX CINEMA Setup ......................................................... 87 Assigning the Digital Inputs ........................................... 88 Assigning the Component Video Inputs ........................ 89 Assigning i.LINK Inputs .................................................. 90 Function Rename ............................................................ 92 SACD Setup ...................................................................... 93 PHONO/LINE Setup ......................................................... 94 12V TRIGGER function ..................................................... 95 5 BASIC EXPERT Features Before You Start i.LINK Digital Interface The i.LINK interface makes it possible to connect the receiver to i.LINK-equipped components such as a DVD player with a single cable and enjoy multichannel digital audio from SACD and DVD-A discs (if the player is compatible with these outputs), as well as digital audio from DVD-Video, CD and Video CD discs. In addition to simplified connection, jitterless audio is possible with Pioneer's PQLS* technology when playing DVDAs, audio CDs and SACDs. By suppressing jitter, deterioration of audio quality is minimized and digital audio of the highest quality is realized. *PQLS (Precision Quartz Lock System) [rate control] Technology for high-precision transmission of digital audio over the i.LINK interface enabling jitterless digital-toanalog conversion using a precision quartz in this receiver. To make this feature work, it is only necessary that this receiver and one rate-control-compatible player are alive on the i.LINK network. Other advantages of using i.LINK include `smart' features such as automatic configuration and automatic function selection--start playback on a i.LINK-equipped component and the receiver automatically selects the component for input. "i.LINK" and the i.LINK logo are trademarks of the Sony Corporation. Multichannel Acoustic Calibration EQ System (MCACC) In order to make setting up as easy as possible for users we have created the MCACC system. This unique and convenient way of getting good surround sound from the receiver makes trouble-free setup a snap. With the included micropho ...