Pioneer Stereo Receiver VSX 917V S K User Manual

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL  
RECEIVER  
VSX-917V-S/-K  
Operating Instructions  
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Voltage selector  
WARNING  
You can find the voltage selector switch on the rear  
panel of multi-voltage models.  
To prevent a fire hazard, do not place any naked  
flame sources (such as a lighted candle) on the  
The factory setting for the voltage selector is 220 V.  
Please set it to the correct voltage for your country  
or region.  
• Saudi Arabia operates on 127 V and 220 V mains  
voltage. Please set to the correct voltage before using.  
• For Taiwan, please set to 110 V before using.  
• For Mexico, please set to 120 V to 127 V before using.  
equipment.  
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WARNING  
Before plugging in for the first time, read the following  
section carefully.  
The voltage of the available power supply differs  
according to country or region. Be sure that the  
power supply voltage of the area where this unit  
will be used meets the required voltage (e.g., 230 V  
Before changing the voltage, disconnect the AC power  
cord. Use a medium size screwdriver to change the  
voltage selector switch.  
or 120 V) written on the rear panel.  
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TWO VOLTAGE SELECTORS  
CAUTION  
The STANDBY/ON switch on this unit will not  
completely shut off all power from the AC outlet.  
Since the power cord serves as the main disconnect  
device for the unit, you will need to unplug it from  
the AC outlet to shut down all power. Therefore,  
make sure the unit has been installed so that the  
power cord can be easily unplugged from the AC  
outlet in case of an accident. To avoid fire hazard,  
the power cord should also be unplugged from the  
AC outlet when left unused for a long period of time  
(for example, when on vacation).  
220V  
110V  
230  
120  
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240V  
127V  
110V  
127V  
120  
230  
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Medium-size screwdriver  
220V  
240V  
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For Taiwan exclusively  
Taiwanese two pin flat-bladed plug  
If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC  
outlet you want to use, the plug must be removed  
and appropriate one fitted. Replacement and  
mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of  
this unit should be performed only by qualified  
service personnel. If connected to an AC outlet, the  
cut-off plug can cause severe electrical shock. Make  
sure it is properly disposed of after removal.  
VENTILATION CAUTION  
When installing this unit, make sure to leave space  
around the unit for ventilation to improve heat  
radiation (at least 40 cm at top, 10 cm at rear, and  
20 cm at each side).  
The equipment should be disconnected by removing  
the mains plug from the wall socket when left  
unused for a long period of time (for example, when  
WARNING  
Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for  
ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the  
product, and to protect it from overheating. To  
prevent fire hazard, the openings should never be  
blocked or covered with items (such as newspapers,  
table-cloths, curtains) or by operating the  
on vacation).  
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Operating Environment  
Operating environment temperature and humidity:  
+5 ºC to +35 ºC (+41 ºF to +95 ºF); less than 85 %RH  
(cooling vents not blocked)  
equipment on thick carpet or a bed.  
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Do not install this unit in a poorly ventilated area, or in  
locations exposed to high humidity or direct sunlight (or  
WARNING  
strong artificial light)  
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This equipment is not waterproof. To prevent a fire  
or shock hazard, do not place any container filed  
with liquid near this equipment (such as a vase or  
flower pot) or expose it to dripping, splashing, rain  
or moisture.  
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This product is for general household purposes. Any  
failure due to use for other than household purposes  
(such as long-term use for business purposes in a  
restaurant or use in a car or ship) and which  
requires repair will be charged for even during the  
warranty period.  
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Contents  
01 Before you start  
05 Listening to your system  
Checking what’s in the box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
Loading the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
Installing the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7  
Auto playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29  
Listening in surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29  
Using the Advanced surround effects. . . . . 30  
Setting the effect options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
Listening in stereo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31  
Using Front Stage Surround Advance . . . . . . 31  
Using Stream Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31  
Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ . . . . . 32  
Using surround back channel processing. . . 32  
Using Virtual Surround Back (VSB) . . . . . . 32  
Using Midnight and Loudness . . . . . . . . . . . 33  
Using the Sound Retriever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33  
Enhancing dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34  
Using the tone controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34  
Playing other sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34  
Choosing the input signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34  
Selecting the multichannel analog inputs . . . 34  
Selecting the front audio inputs . . . . . . . . . . 35  
02 5 minute guide  
Introduction to home theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
Listening to Surround Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
Automatically setting up for surround sound  
(MCACC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9  
Other problems when using the  
Auto MCACC Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
Better sound using Phase Control . . . . . . . . 11  
03 Connecting up  
Making cable connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
Analog audio cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
Digital audio cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
Video cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
About the video converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
Connecting a DVD player and TV . . . . . . . . . 14  
Connecting the multichannel analog  
06 USB playback  
Using the USB interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
Basic playback controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
Compressed audio compatibility. . . . . . . . . 37  
outputs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
Connecting a satellite receiver or other digital  
set-top box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
Connecting other audio components . . . . . . 16  
About the WMA9 Pro decoder . . . . . . . . . . 16  
Connecting other video components . . . . . . 17  
Using the component video jacks . . . . . . . 18  
Connecting to the front panel video  
terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
Connecting to the front panel audio mini  
jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
Connecting antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
Using external antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
Connecting the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Hints on speaker placement. . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
07 The System Setup menu  
Making receiver settings from the System  
Setup menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38  
Surround back speaker setting . . . . . . . . . . . 38  
Manual MCACC speaker setup . . . . . . . . . . . 39  
Fine Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40  
Fine Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40  
Acoustic Calibration EQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41  
Manual speaker setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43  
Speaker Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44  
Crossover Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45  
Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45  
Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46  
04 Controls and displays  
08 Using the tuner  
Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24  
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26  
Operating range of remote control . . . . . . . 28  
Listening to the radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47  
Improving FM stereo sound . . . . . . . . . . . . 47  
Tuning directly to a station . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47  
Saving station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47  
Naming station presets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48  
Listening to station presets. . . . . . . . . . . . . 48  
Changing the frequency step . . . . . . . . . . . . 48  
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09 Making recordings  
Making an audio or a video recording . . . . . . 49  
10 Controlling the rest of your  
system  
Operating other Pioneer components . . . . . . 50  
Setting the remote to control other  
components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50  
Selecting preset codes directly . . . . . . . . . . . 51  
Erasing all of the remote control presets . . . . 51  
Direct function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52  
Confirming preset codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52  
Controls for TVs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53  
Controls for other components . . . . . . . . . . . 54  
11 Other connections  
Connecting using HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57  
About HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58  
Second Zone speaker B setup . . . . . . . . . . . . 58  
Switching the speaker system . . . . . . . . . . 58  
Bi-amping your front speakers . . . . . . . . . . . 59  
Bi-wiring your speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60  
Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma  
display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60  
Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma  
display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61  
12 Other Settings  
The Input Assign menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62  
The Other Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63  
Dynamic Range Control Setup . . . . . . . . . . 64  
Dual Mono Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64  
LFE Attenuator Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64  
SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays . . . 65  
Digital Video Converter Setup . . . . . . . . . . . 65  
13 Additional information  
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66  
HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68  
Resetting the main unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69  
Switching the speaker impedance. . . . . . . . . 69  
Changing the TV format setting. . . . . . . . . . . 69  
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70  
Power cord caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71  
Cleaning the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71  
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01  
Before you start  
Chapter 1:  
Before you start  
• Batteries with the same shape may have  
different voltages. Do not use different  
batteries together.  
Checking what’s in the box  
Please check that you’ve received the following  
supplied accessories:  
• When disposing of used batteries, please  
comply with governmental regulations or  
environmental public instruction’s rules  
that apply in your country or area.  
• Setup microphone  
• Remote control unit  
• Dry cell batteries (AA size IEC R6) x2  
• AM loop antenna  
WARNING  
• FM wire antenna  
• Do not use or store batteries in direct  
sunlight or other excessively hot place,  
such as inside a car or near a heater. This  
can cause batteries to leak, overheat,  
explode or catch fire. It can also reduce the  
life or performance of batteries.  
• Power cords (make sure you use the  
correct cord for your country/region):  
VSX-917V-K (black model)  
Round 2-pin type and Australian type  
VSX-917V-S (silver model)  
Round 2-pin type, flat blade 2-pin type, UK  
3-pin type and Australian type  
• Power plug adaptor (VSX-917V-K only)  
• J-shaped plug  
• These operating instructions  
Installing the receiver  
When installing this unit, make sure to put it on  
a level and stable surface. Don’t install it on the  
following places:  
– on a color TV (the screen may distort)  
– near a cassette deck (or close to a device that  
gives off a magnetic field). This may interfere  
with the sound.  
Loading the batteries  
– in direct sunlight  
– in damp or wet areas  
– in extremely hot or cold areas  
– in places where there is vibration or other  
movement  
– in places that are very dusty  
– in places that have hot fumes or oils (such as  
a kitchen)  
Caution  
Incorrect use of batteries may result in such  
hazards as leakage and bursting. Observe the  
following precautions:  
• Never use new and old batteries together.  
• Insert the plus and minus sides of the  
batteries properly according to the marks  
in the battery case.  
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Before you start  
Ventilation  
01  
When installing this unit, make sure to leave  
space around the unit for ventilation to  
improve heat dispersal (at least 20 cm at the  
top). If not enough space is provided between  
the unit and walls or other equipment, heat will  
build up inside, interfering with performance  
and/or causing malfunctions.  
Slot and openings in the cabinet are provided  
for ventilation and to protect the equipment  
from overheating. To prevent fire hazard, do not  
place anything directly on top of the unit, make  
sure the openings are never blocked or covered  
with items (such as newspapers, table-cloths  
and curtains), and do not operate the  
equipment on thick carpet or a bed.  
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02  
5 minute guide  
C5hampteri2n: ute guide  
Where you place the speakers will have a big  
effect on the sound. Place your speakers as  
shown below for the best surround sound  
effect. Also see Hints on speaker placement on  
page 21 for more on this.  
Introduction to home theater  
Home theater refers to the use of multiple  
audio tracks to create a surround sound effect,  
making you feel like you’re in the middle of the  
action or concert. The surround sound you get  
from a home theater system depends not only  
on your speaker setup, but also on the source  
and the sound settings of the receiver.  
Front  
Center  
speaker  
speaker  
(R)  
(C)  
Front  
speaker  
Subwoofer (SW)  
(L)  
Surround  
speaker (RS)  
This receiver will automatically decode  
multichannel Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby  
Surround sources according to your speaker  
setup. In most cases, you won’t have to make  
changes for realistic surround sound, but  
other possibilities (like listening to a CD with  
multichannel surround sound) are explained in  
Listening to your system on page 29.  
Surround  
back  
Listening  
position  
speaker (SBR)  
Surround  
speaker (LS)  
Surround back  
speaker (SBL)  
3
Plug in and switch on the receiver, followed  
by your DVD player, subwoofer and TV.  
Make sure you’ve set the video input on your TV  
to this receiver. Check the manual that came  
with the TV if you don’t know how to do this.  
Listening to Surround Sound  
With the following quick setup guide, you  
should have your system hooked up for  
surround sound in no time at all. In most  
cases, you can simply leave the receiver in the  
default settings.  
4
Use the on-screen automatic MCACC  
setup to set up your system.  
See Automatically setting up for surround  
sound (MCACC) below for more on this.  
• Be sure to complete all connections before  
connecting to an AC power source.  
5
Play a DVD, and adjust the volume.  
Make sure that DVD is showing in the  
1
Connect your DVD player and TV.  
receiver’s display. If it isn’t, press DVD on the  
See Connecting a DVD player and TV on page 14  
to do this. For surround sound, you’ll want to  
hook up using a digital connection from the  
DVD player to the receiver.  
1
remote to set the receiver to the DVD input.  
There are several other sound options you can  
select. See Listening to your system on page 29  
2
for more on this.  
2
Connect your speakers and place them for  
optimal surround sound.  
See Connecting the speakers on page 20.  
Note  
1 You may need to set your DVD player to output Dolby Digital, DTS and 88.2 kHz/96 kHz PCM (2 channel) audio (see your DVD  
player’s manual for more on this).  
2 Depending on your DVD player or source disc, you may only get 2 channel sound. In this case, the listening mode must be set  
to STANDARD (see Listening in surround sound on page 29 if you need to do this) if you want multichannel surround sound.  
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5 minute guide  
02  
MASTER  
VOLUME  
USB  
MCACC/  
AUDIO IN  
Automatically setting up for  
surround sound (MCACC)  
DOWN  
UP  
The Auto Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration  
(MCACC) setup measures the acoustic  
If you have a tripod, use it to place the  
microphone so that it’s about ear level at your  
normal listening position. Otherwise, place  
the microphone at ear level using a table or a  
chair.  
characteristics of your listening area, taking  
into account ambient noise, speaker size and  
distance, and tests for both channel delay and  
channel level. After you have set up the  
microphone provided with your system, the  
receiver uses the information from a series of  
test tones to optimize the speaker settings and  
equalization for your particular room.  
Make sure there are no obstacles between the  
speakers and the microphone.  
3
Press RECEIVER on the remote control,  
then press the SETUP button.  
Important  
An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your  
TV. Use ꢀ/ꢁ/ꢂ/and ENTER on the remote  
control to navigate through the screens and  
select menu items. Press RETURN to exit the  
current menu.  
• The Auto MCACC Setup will overwrite any  
existing speaker settings you’ve made.  
• Make sure the headphones are unplugged.  
• Press SETUP at any time to exit the System  
Setup menu.  
Caution  
1
• The test tones used in the Auto MCACC  
Setup are output at high volume.  
4
Select ‘Auto MCACC’ from the System  
Setup menu then press ENTER.  
SIGNAL SEL  
INPUT  
RECEIVER  
D.ACCESS  
SOURCE  
CLASS  
ENTER  
SELECT  
+10  
DISC  
System Setup  
1.Surr Back System  
2.Auto MCACC  
3.Manual MCACC  
4.Manual SP Setup  
5.Input Assign  
6.Other Setup  
2. Auto MCACC  
AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED  
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
TOP MENU  
MENU  
Surr Back System  
Normal (SB)  
TUNE  
]
ST  
ST  
T.EDIT  
ENTER  
SETUP  
GUIDE  
RETURN  
TUNE  
TV CONTROL  
F.AUDIO  
DVD  
TV  
DVR  
AM  
TV CTRL  
RECEIVER  
:
Exit  
ENTER  
:
Start  
:
Cancel  
INPUT  
SELECT  
TV VOL  
TV CH  
VOL  
CD-R/TAPE  
CD  
USB  
FM  
5
Make sure ‘Normal (SB)’ is selected  
2
1
2
Switch on the receiver and your TV.  
Connect the microphone to the MCACC/  
then press ENTER.  
Try to be as quiet as possible after pressing  
ENTER. The system outputs a series of test  
tones to establish the ambient noise level.  
AUDIO IN jack on the front panel.  
Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to access  
the MCACC/AUDIO IN jack.  
Note  
1 • The screensaver automatically starts after three minutes of inactivity. If you cancel the Auto MCACC Setup at any time, the  
receiver automatically exits and no settings will be made.  
• The OSD will not appear if you have connected using the HDMI output to your TV. Use component, S-video or composite  
connections for system setup.  
2 If you are planning on bi-amping your front speakers, or setting up a separate speaker system in another room, read through  
Surround back speaker setting on page 38 and make sure to connect your speakers as necessary before continuing.  
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02  
5 minute guide  
6
Follow the instructions on-screen.  
• Make sure the microphone is connected.  
If you see an error message (ERR) in the right  
side column, there may be a problem with the  
speaker connection. If selecting RETRY  
doesn’t fix the problem, turn off the power and  
check the speaker connections.  
• If you’re using a subwoofer, it is  
automatically detected every time you  
switch on the system. Make sure it is on  
and the volume is turned up.  
9
Make sure ‘OK’ is selected, then press  
• See below for notes regarding background  
noise and other possible interference.  
ENTER.  
If the screen in step 8 is left untouched for 30  
seconds, and the ENTER button is not pressed  
in step 9 the Auto MCACC setup will start again  
from the beginning.  
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Wait for the test tones to finish.  
A progress report is displayed on-screen while  
the receiver outputs test tones to determine  
the speakers present in your setup. Try to be as  
quiet as possible while it’s doing this.  
A progress report is displayed on-screen while  
the receiver outputs more test tones to  
determine the optimum receiver settings for  
channel level, speaker distance, and Acoustic  
Calibration EQ.  
2.Auto MCACC  
Now Analyzing  
Environment Check  
Ambient Noise  
Microphone  
[
[
[
OK  
OK  
OK  
]
]
]
2.Auto MCACC  
Now Analyzing  
Speaker YES/NO  
:Cancel  
Surround Analyzing  
Speaker System  
Speaker Distance  
Channel Level  
[
[
[
[
]
]
]
]
Acoustic Cal EQ  
• For correct speaker settings, do not adjust  
the volume during the test tones.  
:Cancel  
8
Confirm the speaker configuration.  
Again, try to be as quiet as possible while this  
is happening. It may take 3 to 8 minutes.  
The configuration shown on-screen should  
reflect the actual speakers you have.  
10 The Auto MCACC Setup has finished!  
Select ‘SKIP’ to go back to the System Setup  
menu.  
The MCACC indicator on the front panel will  
light to show the setup is complete.  
2.Auto MCACC  
Check!  
Front  
[
[
[
[
[
YES  
YES  
YES  
Yx2  
YES  
]
]
]
]
]
Center  
Surround  
SB  
SUB W.  
OK  
:Cancel  
The settings made in the Auto MCACC Setup  
should give you excellent surround sound from  
your system, but it is also possible to adjust  
these settings manually using the System  
30:Next  
If the speaker configuration displayed isn’t  
correct, use ꢀ/ꢁ to select the speaker and  
ꢂ/ꢃ to change the setting (and number for  
surround back). When you’re finished, go to  
the next step.  
1
Setup menu (starting on page 38).  
You can also choose to view the settings by  
selecting individual parameters from the  
Analyzed Data Check screen:  
Note  
1 • Depending on the characteristics of your room, sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of around 12 cm will end up  
with different size settings. You can correct the setting manually using the Speaker Setting on page 44.  
• The subwoofer distance setting may be farther than the actual distance from the listening position. This setting should be  
accurate (taking delay and room characteristics into account) and generally does not need to be changed.  
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5 minute guide  
02  
Speaker Setting – The size and number of  
speakers you’ve connected (see page 44  
for more on this)  
Better sound using Phase  
Control  
Speaker Distance – The distance of your  
speakers from the listening position (see  
page 46 for more on this)  
This receiver’s Phase Control feature uses  
phase correction measures to make sure your  
sound source arrives at the listening position  
in phase, preventing unwanted distortion and/  
or coloring of the sound (see illustration  
below).  
Channel Level – The overall balance of  
your speaker system (see page 45 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 41 for more on this)  
P
Front speaker  
Listening  
position  
H
A
S
E
?
C
O
N
T
Press RETURN after you have finished  
checking each screen. When you’re finished,  
select SKIP to go back to the System Setup  
menu.  
R
O
L
Sound  
source  
O
F
Subwoofer  
F
Front speaker  
Listening  
position  
P
H
A
S
Other problems when using the Auto  
E
MCACC Setup  
C
O
N
T
If the room environment is not optimal for the  
Auto MCACC Setup (too much background  
noise, echo off the walls, obstacles blocking  
the speakers from the microphone) the final  
settings may be incorrect. Check for household  
appliances (air conditioner, fridge, fan, etc.),  
that may be affecting the environment and  
switch them off if necessary. If there are any  
instructions showing in the front panel display,  
please follow them.  
R
O
L
Sound  
source  
Subwoofer  
O
N
Phase Control technology provides coherent  
sound reproduction through the use of phase  
1
matching for an optimal sound image at your  
listening position. The default setting is on and  
we recommend leaving Phase Control  
switched on for all sound sources.  
• Some older TVs may interfere with the  
operation of the microphone. If this seems  
to be happening, switch off the TV when  
doing the Auto MCACC Setup.  
STEREO/  
AUTO SURR  
STANDARD ADV.SURR  
F.S.SURR  
SOUND  
PHASE ACOUSTIC EQ DIALOG  
RETRIEVER  
SHIFT EFFECT/CH SEL  
LEVEL  
Press PHASE (PHASE CONTROL) to switch  
on phase correction.  
Note  
1 Phase matching is a very important factor in achieving proper sound reproduction. If two waveforms are ‘in phase’, they crest  
and trough together, resulting in increased amplitude, clarity and presence of the sound signal. If a crest of a wave meets a  
trough (as shown in the upper section of the diagram above) then the sound will be ‘out of phase’ and an unreliable sound image  
will be produced.  
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Chapter 3:  
Connecting up  
Video cables  
Making cable connections  
Standard RCA video cables  
These cables are the most common type of  
video connection and are used to connect to  
the composite video terminals. The yellow  
plugs distinguish them from cables for audio.  
Important  
• Before making or changing connections,  
switch off the power and disconnect the  
power cord from the AC outlet.  
• Make sure not to bend the cables over the  
top of this unit. If this happens, the  
magnetic field produced by the  
Standard RCA video cable  
transformers in this unit may cause a  
humming noise from the speakers.  
S-video cables  
• Before unplugging the power cord, switch  
the power into standby.  
S-video cables give you a clearer picture  
reproduction than standard RCA video cables  
by sending separate signals for the luminance  
and color.  
Analog audio cables  
Use stereo RCA phono cables to connect  
analog audio components. These cables are  
typically red and white, and you should  
connect the red plugs to R (right) terminals  
and white plugs to L (left) terminals.  
S Video  
Component video cables  
Analog audio cables  
Use component video cables to get the best  
possible color reproduction of your video  
source. The color signal of the TV is divided into  
the luminance (Y) signal and the color (PB and  
PR) signals and then output. In this way,  
interference between the signals is avoided.  
Right (red)  
Left (white)  
Digital audio cables  
Commercially available coaxial digital audio  
cables or optical cables should be used to  
Component video cables  
1
connect digital components to this receiver.  
Green (Y)  
Blue (PB)  
Red (PR)  
Coaxial digital audio cable  
Optical cable  
Note  
1 • When connecting optical cables, be careful when inserting the plug not to damage the shutter protecting the optical socket.  
• When storing optical cable, coil loosely. The cable may be damaged if bent around sharp corners.  
• You can also use a standard RCA video cable for coaxial digital connections.  
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About the video converter  
When the video converter is enabled, all analog  
video sources are output through all of the  
MONITOR VIDEO OUT jacks (HDMI and high-  
definition progressive component video cannot  
1
be converted). See Digital Video Converter  
Setup on page 65 to switch the video converter  
on or off.  
If several video components are assigned to  
the same input function (see The Input Assign  
menu on page 62), the converter gives priority  
to component, S-video, then composite (in that  
order).  
This product incorporates copyright protection technology  
that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual  
property rights. Use of this copyright protection  
technology must be authorized by Macrovision  
Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited  
consumer uses only unless otherwise authorized by  
Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is  
prohibited.  
Note  
1 You must connect your monitor/TV to the receiver’s HDMI/component video outputs when connecting these video sources. If  
the video signal does not appear on your TV or plasma display, try adjusting the resolution settings on your component or display.  
Note that some components (such as video game units) have resolutions that may not be converted. In this case, use an (analog)  
S-video or composite connection.  
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Connecting a DVD player and TV  
This page shows you how to connect your DVD  
player and TV to the receiver.  
1
Connect a coaxial digital audio output on  
TV  
3
your DVD player to the DIGITAL COAX 1  
(DVD/LD) input on this receiver.  
Use a coaxial digital audio cable for the  
DIGITAL  
AUDIO OUT  
ANALOG AUDIO OUT  
OPTICAL  
VIDEO IN  
R
L
1
connection.  
2
Connect the composite video output and  
4
2
the stereo analog audio outputs on your  
DVD player to the DVD/LD inputs on this  
receiver.  
DIGITAL OUT  
OPT  
IN  
IN  
AUX  
FM UNBAL  
75  
CD  
MONITOR OUT  
OPT  
2
OUT  
3
Use a standard RCA video cable and a stereo  
RCA phono cable for the connection.  
(
)
TV/ SAT  
CONTROL  
DVR /  
VCR  
IN  
AM  
OPT  
1
LOOP  
IN  
OUT  
ANTENNA  
VIDEO  
OU
IN  
(
)
CD  
ASSIGNABLE  
DVR /  
DIGITAL IN  
IN  
VCR  
• If your DVD player has multichannel  
analog outputs, see Connecting the  
multichannel analog outputs below for how  
to connect it.  
TV /  
IN  
SAT  
TV /  
SAT  
DVD  
/LD  
FRONT  
IN  
D
MONITOR  
OUT  
IN  
ASSIGNABLE  
DIGITAL IN  
IN  
D
V
COAX  
2
5.1CH  
INPUT  
DVD  
/LD  
SUB  
WOOFER  
PREOUT  
PLAY  
IN  
(
)
DVR/VCR  
IN  
CD-R  
/ TAPE  
/ MD  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
COAX  
1
(
)
DVD/LD  
OUT  
REC  
3
Connect the analog audio outputs from  
R
L
AUDIO  
your TV to the TV/SAT inputs on this receiver.  
This will allow you to play the sound from the  
TV’s built-in tuner. Use a stereo RCA phono  
cable to do this.  
This receiver  
2
1
• If your TV has a built-in digital decoder, you  
can also connect an optical digital audio  
output from your TV to the DIGITAL OPT 2  
(TV/SAT) input on this receiver. Use an  
optical cable for the connection.  
R
AUDIO  
L
COAXIAL  
VIDEO OUT  
ANALOG OUT  
DIGITAL OUT  
4
Connect the MONITOR OUT video jack on  
this receiver to a video input on your TV.  
DVD player  
Use a standard RCA video cable to connect to  
4
the composite video jack.  
Note  
1 If your DVD player only has an optical digital output, you can connect it to the optical input on this receiver using an optical  
cable. When you set up the receiver you’ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the player to (see The Input Assign  
menu on page 62).  
2 This connection will allow you to make analog recordings from your DVD player.  
3 For better quality, you can also connect with S-video using the S-VIDEO DVD/LD jack. If your player also has a component  
video output, you can connect this too. See Using the component video jacks on page 18 for more on this.  
4 For better quality, you can also connect with S-video using the S-VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack. See Using the component video  
jacks on page 18 if you want to use the component video outputs to connect this receiver to your TV.  
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1
Connect a set of audio/video outputs on  
Connecting the multichannel analog  
outputs  
the set-top box component to the TV/SAT  
2
AUDIO and VIDEO inputs on this receiver.  
Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio  
connection and a standard RCA video cable  
For DVD Audio and SACD playback, your DVD  
player may have 5.1 channel analog outputs. In  
this case, you can connect the multichannel  
analog outputs to the multichannel inputs of  
3
for the video connection.  
1
this receiver as shown below.  
2
Connect an optical digital audio output  
from your set-top box component to the  
DIGITAL OPT 2 (TV/SAT) input on this  
receiver.  
This receiver  
CEN- SUB  
TER  
WOOFER  
DIGITAL OUT  
OPT  
IN  
AUX  
FM UNBAL  
75  
4
IN  
CD  
MONITOR OUT  
Use an optical cable for the connection.  
OPT  
2
P
B
Y
OUT  
R
ROU
L
(TV/ SAT)  
(CD)  
CONTROL  
IN  
DVR  
VCR  
/
1CH I
AM  
OPT  
1
LOOP  
IN  
OUT  
ANTENNA  
VIDEO  
OUT  
IN  
This receiver  
ASSIGNABLE  
DVR  
VCR  
IN  
/
MONITOR OUT  
DIGITAL IN  
IN  
OUT  
TV  
/
FRONT  
SAT  
R
L
R
S
TV  
/
SAT  
DVD  
/LD  
FRONT  
IN  
D
MONITOR  
OUT  
P
E
A
K
E
R
S
IN  
ASSIGNABLE  
DIGITAL IN  
IN  
D
V
COAX  
2
5.1CH  
INPUT  
DIGITAL OUT  
DVD  
/LD  
SUB  
WOOFER  
PREOUT  
AUX  
CD  
IN  
IN  
PLAY  
A
IN  
FM UNBAL  
75  
(DVR/VCR)  
IN  
OPT  
CD-R  
TAPE  
IN  
/
S-VIDEO  
COAX  
1
/
MD  
MONITOR OUT  
(DVD/LD)  
OUT  
REC  
R
L
AUDIO  
OPT  
2
OUT  
(
)
TV/ SAT  
CONTROL  
DVR /  
VCR  
IN  
AM  
OPT  
1
LOOP  
IN  
OUT  
ANTENNA  
VIDEO  
OUT  
IN  
(
)
CD  
ASSIGNABLE  
DVR /  
DIGITAL IN  
IN  
OUT  
VCR  
TV /  
IN  
SAT  
TV /  
SAT  
DVD  
/LD  
IN  
D
MONITOR  
OUT  
IN  
ASSIGNABLE  
DIGITAL IN  
FRONT  
IN  
D
V
COAX  
2
5.1CH  
INPUT  
DVD  
/LD  
SUB  
WOOFER  
PREOUT  
PLAY  
IN  
(
)
DVR/VCR  
IN  
CD-R  
/ TAPE  
/ MD  
R
L
R
L
IN  
CENTER  
OUTPUT  
SUB  
WOOFER  
OUTPUT  
VIDEO  
OUTPUT  
S-VIDEO  
COAX  
1
FRONT  
SURROUND  
OUTPUT  
OUTPUT  
(
)
DVD/LD  
OUT  
REC  
R
L
AUDIO  
DVD/multi-channel decoder  
with multi-channel analog  
output jacks  
2
1
DIGITAL OUT  
R
AUDIO  
L
VIDEO  
OPTICAL  
COAXIAL  
Connecting a satellite receiver  
or other digital set-top box  
AV OUT  
Satellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial  
digital TV tuners are all examples of so-called  
‘set-top boxes’.  
STB  
Note  
1 The multichannel input can only be used when DVD 5.1 ch is selected (see page 34).  
2 If you’ve already connected your TV to the TV/SAT inputs, simply choose another input. However, to receive a signal, you’ll  
need to press the input select button for the input you connected the set-top box to.  
3 For better quality, you can also connect with S-video using the S-VIDEO TV/SAT jack. If your set-top box also has a component  
video output, you can connect this too. See Using the component video jacks on page 18 for more on this.  
4 If your satellite/cable receiver doesn’t have a digital audio output, omit this step. If it only has a coaxial digital output, you can  
connect it to one of the coaxial inputs on this receiver using a coaxial digital audio cable. When you set up the receiver you’ll  
need to tell the receiver which input you connected the set-top box to (see The Input Assign menu on page 62).  
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This receiver  
Connecting other audio  
DIGITAL OUT  
IN  
AUX  
CD  
FM UNBAL  
OPT  
components  
75  
IN  
MONITOR OUT  
OPT  
2
The number and kind of connections depends  
OUT  
(
)
TV/ SAT  
CONTROL  
IN  
DVR  
VCR  
/
1
AM  
OPT  
1
on the kind of component you’re connecting.  
Follow the steps below to connect a CD-R, MD,  
DAT, tape recorder or other audio component.  
LOOP  
IN  
OUT  
ANTENNA  
VIDEO  
OUT  
IN  
(
)
CD  
ASSIGNABLE  
DVR  
VCR  
IN  
/
DIGITAL IN  
IN  
OUT  
TV  
/
SAT  
TV  
/
SAT  
DVD  
LD  
FRONT  
IN  
D
MONITOR  
OUT  
IN  
ASSIGNABLE  
DIGITAL IN  
IN  
D
V
COAX  
2
5.1CH  
INPUT  
DVD  
/LD  
SUB  
WOOFER  
1
If your component has a digital output,  
PLAY  
IN  
(
)
DVR/VCR  
IN  
CD-R  
TAPE  
PREOUT  
IN  
/
S-VIDEO  
COAX  
connect this to a digital input on the receiver  
as shown.  
/
MD  
1
(
)
DVD/LD  
OUT  
REC  
UDIO  
The example shows a coaxial connection to the  
CD digital input jack using a coaxial digital  
audio cable.  
1
3
2
2
If necessary, connect the analog audio  
outputs of the component to a set of spare  
audio inputs on this receiver.  
You’ll need to make this connection for  
components without a digital output, or if you  
want to record from a digital component. Use a  
stereo RCA phono cable as shown.  
IN  
REC  
OUT  
PLAY  
R
L
R
L
OPTICAL  
COAXIAL  
DIGITAL OUT  
AUDIO IN  
AUDIO OUT  
3
If you’re connecting a recorder, connect  
4
CD-R, MD, DAT,  
Tape recorder, etc.  
the analog audio outputs (REC) to the analog  
audio inputs on the recorder.  
The example shows an analog connection to  
the CD-R/TAPE/MD analog output jack using  
a stereo RCA phono cable.  
OPTICAL  
DIGITAL IN  
About the WMA9 Pro decoder  
This unit has an on-board Windows Media  
Audio 9 Professional (WMA9 Pro) decoder, so  
it is possible to playback WMA9 Pro-encoded  
audio using a coaxial or optical digital  
connection when connected to a WMA9 Pro-  
compatible player.  
4
If your recorder has a digital input,  
®
connect it to the digital output on the receiver  
as shown.  
Use an optical cable to make this connection.  
Note  
1 Note that you must connect digital components to analog audio jacks if you want to record to/from digital components (like  
an MD) to/from analog components.  
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However, the connected DVD player, set-top  
box, etc. must be able to output WMA9 Pro  
format audio signals through a coaxial or  
optical digital output.  
4
If your video component has a digital  
input, connect it to the digital output on the  
receiver as shown.  
Use an optical cable to make this connection.  
This receiver  
DIGITAL OUT  
IN  
IN  
AUX  
D  
FM UNBAL  
OPT  
75  
MONITOR OUT  
OPT  
2
OUT  
(
)
TV/ SAT  
CONTROL  
IN  
DVR  
VCR  
/
Windows Media®, and the Windows logo are trademarks,  
or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the  
United States and/or other countries.  
OPT  
1
P  
IN  
OUT  
NNA  
IDEO  
OUT  
IN  
(
)
CD  
ASSIGNABLE  
DVR  
VCR  
IN  
/
DIGITAL IN  
IN  
OUT  
TV  
/
SAT  
TV /  
SAT  
DVD  
/LD  
IN  
D
MONITOR  
OUT  
IN  
ASSIGNABLE  
DIGITAL IN  
FRONT  
IN  
D
V
COAX  
2
5.1CH  
INPUT  
DVD  
/LD  
SUB  
WOOFER  
PREOUT  
PLAY  
IN  
(
)
DVR/VCR  
IN  
CD-R  
TAPE  
IN  
/
S-VIDEO  
COAX  
Connecting other video  
components  
/
MD  
1
(
)
DVD/LD  
OUT  
REC  
R
L
AUDIO  
This receiver has audio/video inputs and  
outputs suitable for connecting analog or  
digital video recorders, including VCRs, DVD-  
recorders and HDD recorders.  
3
1
2
IN  
OUT  
PLAY  
R
L
R
L
OPTICAL  
COAXIAL  
REC  
1
Connect a set of audio/video outputs on  
DIGITAL OUT  
AUDIO IN  
VIDEO IN  
AUDIO OUT  
VIDEO OUT  
the recorder to the DVR/VCR AUDIO and  
VIDEO inputs on this receiver.  
Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio  
connection and a standard RCA video cable for  
1
the video connection.  
4
VCR, DVR, LD player, etc.  
2
Connect a set of audio/video inputs on  
the recorder to the DVR/VCR AUDIO and  
VIDEO outputs on this receiver.  
OPTICAL  
DIGITAL IN  
Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio  
connection and a standard RCA video cable for  
2
the video connection.  
3
Connect a coaxial digital audio output on  
your video component to the DIGITAL COAX 2  
(DVR/VCR) input on this receiver.  
Use a coaxial digital audio cable for the  
3
connection.  
Note  
1 For better quality, you can also connect with S-video using the S-VIDEO DVR/VCR IN jack. If your video component also has  
a component video output, you can connect this too. See Using the component video jacks on page 18 for more on this.  
2 For better quality, you can also connect with S-video using the S-VIDEO DVR/VCR OUT jack.  
3 If your video component only has an optical digital output, you can connect it to the optical input on this receiver using an  
optical cable. When you set up the receiver you’ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the player to (see The Input  
Assign menu on page 62).  
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• Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to  
access audio/video connection.  
Using the component video jacks  
Component video should deliver superior  
picture quality when compared to composite  
video. A further advantage (if your source and  
TV are both compatible) is progressive-scan  
video, which delivers a very stable, flicker-free  
picture. See the manuals that came with your  
TV and source component to check whether  
they are compatible with progressive-scan  
video.  
VIDEO INPUT  
USB  
MCACC/  
AUDIO IN  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
DIGITAL IN  
H
S
PU  
OP  
N
E
This receiver  
CD  
CD-R/TAPE/MD  
USB  
FM  
AM  
AUX  
VIDEO INPUT  
AUDIO  
MCACC/  
AUDIO IN  
USB  
VIDEO  
L
R
DIGITAL IN  
Important  
• If you connect any source component to  
the receiver using a component video  
input, you must also have your TV  
connected to this receiver’s COMPONENT  
VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks.  
Video  
camera  
(etc.)  
V
L
R
VIDEO OUTPUT  
DIGITAL OUT  
1
Connect the component video outputs of  
your source to a set of component video  
inputs on this receiver.  
Use a three-way component video cable for the  
connection.  
Connecting to the front panel audio  
mini jack  
Front audio connections are accessed via the  
front panel using the VIDEO/FRONT AUDIO  
botton. Press VIDEO/FRONT AUDIO and  
select F.AUDIO input. Use a stereo mini-jack  
cable to connect a digital audio player.  
2
Assign the component video inputs to the  
input source you’ve connected.  
• Since they are assignable, it doesn’t matter  
which component video inputs you use for  
which source. After connecting everything,  
you’ll need to assign the component video  
inputs—see The Input Assign menu on  
page 62.  
• Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to  
access audio/video connection.  
VIDEO INPUT  
USB  
MCACC/  
AUDIO IN  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
DIGITAL IN  
H
S
P
U
O
P
N
E
3
Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO  
MONITOR OUT jacks on this receiver to the  
component video inputs on your TV or  
monitor.  
CD  
CD-R/TAPE/MD  
USB  
FM  
AM  
AUX  
Use a three-way component video cable.  
VIDEO INPUT  
AUDIO  
MCACC/  
AUDIO IN  
USB  
VIDEO  
L
R
DIGITAL IN  
Connecting to the front panel video  
terminal  
Front video connections are accessed via the  
front panel using the VIDEO/FRONT AUDIO  
button. Press VIDEO/FRONT AUDIO and  
select VIDEO input. There are standard audio/  
video jacks as well as an optical input. Hook  
them up the same way you made the rear panel  
connections.  
This receiver  
Portable CD player (etc.)  
AUDIO OUT  
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Using external antennas  
Connecting antennas  
To improve FM reception  
Connect an external FM antenna as shown  
below.  
Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire  
antenna as shown below. To improve reception  
and sound quality, connect external antennas  
(see Using external antennas below).  
fig. a  
fig. b  
fig. c  
75 coaxial  
cable  
FM UNBAL  
75  
3
J-shaped  
plug  
FM UNBAL  
75  
5
AM  
LOOP  
AM  
LOOP  
4
To improve AM reception  
Connect a 5 m to 6 m length of vinyl-coated  
wire to the AM antenna terminal without  
disconnecting the supplied AM loop antenna.  
1
2
For the best possible reception, suspend  
horizontally outdoors.  
1
Pull off the protective shields of both AM  
antenna wires.  
Outdoor  
antenna  
2
Push open the tabs, then insert one wire  
fully into each terminal, then release the tabs  
to secure the AM antenna wires.  
5 m to 6 m  
3
Fix the AM loop antenna to the attached  
Indoor antenna  
(vinyl-coated wire)  
stand.  
FM UNBAL  
75  
To fix the stand to the antenna, bend in the  
direction indicated by the arrow (fig. a) then  
clip the loop onto the stand (fig. b).  
AM  
LOOP  
• If you plan to mount the AM antenna to a  
wall or other surface, secure the stand with  
screws (fig. c) before clipping the loop to  
the stand. Make sure the reception is clear.  
4
Place the AM antenna on a flat surface  
and in a direction giving the best reception.  
5
Connect the FM wire antenna in the same  
way as the AM loop antenna.  
For best results, extend the FM antenna fully  
and fix to a wall or door frame. Don’t drape  
loosely or leave coiled up.  
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Connecting the speakers  
A complete setup of eight speakers (including the subwoofer) is shown here but everyone’s home  
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setup will vary. Simply connect the speakers you have in the manner shown below. The receiver  
will work with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the diagram) but using at least three  
speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is best.  
Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the right terminal and the speaker on the left  
to the left terminal. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/) terminals on the receiver match  
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those on the speakers. You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6 to 16 Ω  
(please see Switching the speaker impedance on page 69 if you plan to use speakers with an  
impedance of less than 8 ).  
Front speakers  
Center speaker  
C
Surround speakers Surround back speakers  
L
R
LS  
RS  
SBL  
SBR  
IN  
IN  
TWO VOLTAGE SLECTORS  
FM UNBAL  
OPT  
OPT  
75  
ASSIGNA  
Y
OUT  
D  
L
220V  
110V  
230  
120  
-
-
240V  
127V  
(
)
TV/ SAT  
CONTROL  
IN  
DVR  
VCR  
/
DVD 5.1CH INP
AM  
OPT  
1
LOOP  
IN  
OUT  
ANTENNA  
VIDEO  
OUT  
IN  
(
)
CD  
ASSIGNABLE  
DVR  
VCR  
/
MONOR OUT  
COPONENT VIO  
SURROUD  
IN  
CENTER  
2
DIGITAL IN  
IN  
OUT  
TV  
/
FRONT  
SURROUND BACK  
AC IN  
IN  
SAT  
L
R
L
R
L
S
TV  
/
SAT  
DVD  
/LD  
FRONT  
IN  
D
MONITOR  
OUT  
P
E
A
K
E
R
S
IN  
ASSIGNABLE  
DIGITAL IN  
IN  
D
V
COAX  
2
DVR/VCR  
5.1CH  
INPUT  
110V  
127V  
DVD  
/LD  
SUB  
WOOFER  
PREOUT  
PLAY  
A
B
120  
230  
-
-
IN  
(
)
IN  
CD-R  
TAPE  
IN  
/
S-VIDEO  
COAX  
1
DVD/LD  
/
MD  
(
)
OUT  
REC  
220V  
240V  
R
L
AUDIO  
This receiver  
Powered  
subwoofer  
SW  
INPUT  
Caution  
• Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is twisted together and inserted fully into the speaker  
terminal. Use good quality speaker wire to connect the speakers to the receiver.  
Note  
1 If you’re not using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Speaker Setting on page 44) to LARGE.  
2 If you are using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the surround back left (L) terminal.  
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Make sure that the speaker cable you’re using  
is properly prepared with about 10 mm of  
insulator stripped from each wire, with the  
exposed wire strands twisted together (fig. A).  
• When placing speakers near the TV, we  
recommend using magnetically shielded  
speakers to prevent possible interference,  
such as discoloration of the picture when  
the TV is switched on. If you do not have  
magnetically shielded speakers and  
notice discoloration of the TV picture,  
move the speakers farther away from the  
TV.  
Unscrew the terminal a few turns until there is  
enough space to insert the exposed wire  
(fig. B). Once the wire is in position, tighten the  
terminal until the wire is firmly clamped (fig. C).  
fig. A  
fig. B  
fig. C  
• If you’re using a center speaker, place the  
front speakers at a wider angle. If not,  
place them at a narrower angle.  
10 mm  
• Place the center speaker above or below  
the TV so that the sound of the center  
channel is localized at the TV screen. Also,  
make sure the center speaker does not  
cross the line formed by the leading edge  
of the front left and right speakers.  
Caution  
• These speaker terminals carry  
HAZARDOUS LIVE voltage. To prevent  
the risk of electric shock when connecting  
or disconnecting the speaker cables,  
disconnect the power cord before touching  
any uninsulated parts.  
• It is best to angle the speakers towards the  
listening position. The angle depends on  
the size of the room. Use less of an angle  
for bigger rooms.  
• Surround and surround back speakers  
should be positioned 60 cm to 90 cm  
higher than your ears and titled slightly  
downward. Make sure the speakers don’t  
face each other.  
Hints on speaker placement  
Speakers are usually designed with a  
particular placement in mind. Some are  
designed to be floorstanding, while others  
should be placed on stands to sound their best.  
Some should be placed near a wall; others  
should be placed away from walls. We have  
provided a few tips on getting the best sound  
from your speakers (following), but you should  
also follow the guidelines on placement that  
the speaker manufacturer provided with your  
particular speakers to get the most out of  
them.  
• To achieve the best possible surround  
sound, install your speakers as shown  
below. Be sure all speakers are installed  
securely to prevent accidents and improve  
sound quality.  
Caution  
• If you choose to install the center speaker  
on top of the TV, be sure to secure it with  
putty, or by other suitable means, to reduce  
the risk of damage or injury resulting from  
the speaker falling from the TV in the event  
of external shocks such as earthquakes.  
• Place the front left and right speakers at  
equal distances from the TV.  
• Make sure no exposed speaker wire is  
touching the rear panel, this may cause the  
receiver to turn off automatically.  
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Overhead view of speaker setup  
You can also refer to the 3-D speaker setup  
illustration on page 8.  
Front  
left  
Front  
right  
Center  
Subwoofer  
Surround  
left  
Surround  
right  
Listening position  
Surround back left  
Surround back right  
Single surround back speaker  
.
The diagrams below show suggested surround  
and surround back speaker orientation. The  
first diagram (fig. A) shows orientation with one  
surround back speaker (or none) connected.  
The second (fig. B) shows orientation with two  
surround back speakers connected.  
90~120  
LS  
RS  
LS  
RS  
RS  
0~60  
LS  
SBL  
SBR  
SBL SBR  
SB  
fig. A  
fig. B  
3-D view of 7.1 channel speaker setup  
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Chapter 4:  
Controls and displays  
Front panel  
1
2
3
4
5
6
VSX-917V  
MULTI JOG  
ENTER  
PHASE  
CONTROL  
DIGITAL PRECISION  
PROCESSING  
PHASE  
CONTROL  
ACOUSTIC AUTO SURR/  
EQ DIRECT  
STEREO/  
F.S.SURR STANDARD SURROUND  
ADVANCED  
DVD/LD  
TV/SAT  
DVR/VCR  
VIDEO/FRONT AUDIO  
CD  
CD-R/TAPE/MD  
USB  
FM  
AM  
AUX  
LISTENING MODE  
SOUND  
RETRIEVER LOUDNESS PROCESSING  
MIDNIGHT/  
SB ch  
MASTER  
VOLUME  
TONE  
VIDEO INPUT  
STANDBY/ON  
MCACC/  
AUDIO IN  
USB  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
DIGITAL IN  
PHONES  
SIGNAL  
SELECT  
TUNING/  
STATION  
TUNER  
EDIT  
SPEAKERS  
SETUP  
RETURN  
MULTI JOG  
DOWN  
UP  
7 8  
15  
9
10 11 12  
13  
14  
16  
17  
18  
19  
15  
SOUND  
RETRIEVER LOUDNESS PROCESSING  
MIDNIGHT/  
SB ch  
PHASE  
CONTROL  
ACOUSTIC AUTO SURR/  
EQ  
DIRECT  
STEREO/  
F.S.SURR  
ADVANCED  
SURROUND  
TONE  
STANDARD  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
SIGNAL  
SELECT  
TUNING/  
STATION  
TUNER  
EDIT  
SPEAKERS  
SETUP  
RETURN  
MULTI JOG  
1
Input select buttons  
6
MULTI JOG dial  
Press to select an input source.  
Use the MULTI JOG dial to select various  
settings and menu options.  
2
Digital Precision Processing indicator  
7
PHONES jack  
Lights to indicate digital processing.  
Use to connect headphones (when connected,  
there is no sound output from the speakers).  
3
Character display  
See Display on page 24.  
8
STANDBY/ON  
4
MCACC indicator  
Switches the receiver between on and standby.  
Lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ (page 32)  
is on (Acoustic Calibration EQ is automatically  
set to ALL CH ADJUST after the Auto MCACC  
Setup (page 9) or EQ Auto Setup (page 41)).  
9
VIDEO INPUT  
See Connecting to the front panel video terminal  
on page 18.  
10 USB terminal  
5
ENTER  
See Using the USB interface on page 36.  
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11 MCACC/AUDIO IN jack  
17 MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS  
Switches between Midnight and Loudness  
listening (page 33).  
Use to connect a microphone when performing  
Auto MCACC setup, or connect an auxiliary  
component using a stereo mini-jack cable  
(page 18).  
18 SB ch PROCESSING  
Selects the surround back channel mode or  
virtual surround back mode (page 32).  
12 MASTER VOLUME dial  
13 PHASE CONTROL  
19 TONE  
Press to switch on/off Phase Control (page 11).  
Press this button to access the bass and treble  
controls, which you can then adjust with the  
MULTI JOG dial (page 34).  
14 ACOUSTIC EQ  
Press to select an Acoustic Calibration EQ  
setting (page 32).  
20 SPEAKERS  
Use to change the speaker system (page 58)  
and the impedance setting (page 69).  
15 LISTENING MODE buttons  
AUTO SURR/DIRECT  
Selects Auto Surround (Auto playback on  
page 29) or Stream Direct playback  
(page 31).  
21 SIGNAL SELECT  
Use to select an input signal (page 34).  
22 TUNING/STATION  
Selects the frequency (page 47) and station  
presets (page 47) when using the tuner.  
STEREO/F.S.SURR – Switches between  
stereo playback and Front Stage Surround  
Advance modes (page 31).  
STANDARD – Press for Standard decoding  
and to switch between the various Pro  
Logic IIx and Neo:6 options (page 29).  
23 TUNER EDIT  
Press to memorize and name a station for  
recall (page 47).  
24 System Setup menu controls  
SETUP – Use with the MULTI JOG dial to  
access the System Setup menu (page 9,  
page 38, page 62).  
ADVANCED SURROUND – Use to switch  
between the surround modes (page 30).  
16 SOUND RETRIEVER  
Press to restore CD quality sound to  
compressed audio sources (page 33).  
RETURN – Press to confirm and exit the  
current menu.  
Display  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  
11  
[
[
[
]
]
]
6
0
6
L
C
SP AB [ R  
]
Rs  
[
]
R
]
L
SB  
SB  
[
[
Ls  
]
40 125 250 4K13K  
12 13  
14  
15 16 17 18  
19 20  
21  
1
SIGNAL indicators  
SB – Depending on the source, this lights  
when a signal with surround back channel  
encoding is detected.  
Lights to indicate the type of input signal:  
AUTO – Lights when AUTO signal select is  
on.  
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DIGITAL – Lights when a digital audio  
signal is detected.  
Lights when a broadcast is being  
received.  
2DIGITAL – Lights when a Dolby Digital  
encoded signal is detected.  
11 Speaker indicators  
Lights to indicate the current speaker system,  
A and/or B (page 58).  
ANALOG – Lights when an analog signal is  
detected.  
12 Character display  
DTS – Lights when a source with DTS  
encoded audio signals is detected.  
13 Neo:6  
Lights to indicate Neo:6 processing.  
2
14 ADV.SURR. (Advanced Surround)  
Lights when one of the Advanced Surround  
modes has been selected.  
Lights to indicate decoding of a DTS  
multichannel signal.  
3
2DIGITAL  
15 WMA9 Pro  
Lights to indicate decoding of a Dolby Digital  
multichannel signal.  
Lights to indicate decoding of a WMA9 Pro  
signal.  
4
2PRO LOGIC II  
2PRO LOGIC II lights to indicate Pro Logic II  
decoding. 2PRO LOGIC II lights to indicate  
x
16 MIDNIGHT  
Lights during Midnight listening (page 33).  
x
17 D.E.  
Pro Logic IIx decoding (see Listening in  
surround sound on page 29).  
Lights when Dialog Enhancement is switched  
on (page 34).  
5
VIR.SB  
18 LOUDNESS  
Lights during Loudness listening (page 33).  
Lights during Virtual surround back  
processing (page 32).  
19 EX  
6
DIRECT  
Lights when a Dolby Digital Surround EX  
encoded signal is detected.  
Lights when source Stream Direct playback is  
in use. Direct playback bypasses the tone  
controls for the most accurate reproduction of  
a source.  
20 Master volume level  
Shows the overall volume level.  
21 MCACC channel EQ/Sound Retriever  
indicators  
7
AUTO SURR.  
Lights when Auto Surround (see Auto playback  
These indicators show the EQ balance for  
each channel in Checking your Acoustic  
Calibration EQ settings on page 43. Also, L and  
R light when the Sound Retriever is active  
(page 33).  
on page 29) is on.  
8
ATT  
Lights when ANALOG ATT is used to  
attenuate (reduce) the level of the analog input  
signal.  
9
SLEEP  
Lights when the sleep mode is active (see  
Remote control below).  
10 Tuner indicators  
Lights when the mono mode is set  
using the MPX button.  
Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is  
being received in auto stereo mode.  
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Controls and displays  
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Number buttons / other component and  
receiver controls  
Remote control  
Use the number buttons to directly select a  
radio frequency (page 47) or the tracks on a  
CD, DVD, etc.  
10  
11  
INPUT  
RECEIVER  
SOURCE  
DISC (ENTER) can be used to enter commands  
for TV or DTV, and can also be used to select a  
disc in a multi-CD player.  
SELECT  
1
AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED  
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
The following are accessed by pressing the  
RECEIVER button first:  
12  
13  
SLEEP – Press to change the amount of  
time before the receiver switches into  
standby (90 min – 60 min – 30 min – Off).  
You can check the remaining sleep time at  
any time by pressing SLEEP once.  
F.AUDIO  
DVD  
TV  
DVR  
TV CTRL  
RECEIVER  
CD-R/TAPE  
USB  
FM  
2
3
CD  
AM  
SLEEP  
SB ch  
ANALOG  
ATT  
SR+  
DIMMER  
MIDNIGHT  
SB ch – Selects the surround back channel  
mode (page 32) or virtual surround back  
mode (page 32).  
SIGNAL SEL  
D.ACCESS  
CLASS  
DISC  
+10  
ENTER  
ANALOG ATT – Attenuates (lowers) the  
level of an analog input signal to prevent  
distortion.  
TOP MENU  
MENU  
TUNE  
4
5
ST  
ST  
T.EDIT  
ENTER  
SETUP  
GUIDE  
RETURN  
SR + – Switches the SR+ mode on/off  
TUNE  
(page 61).  
TV CONTROL  
DIMMER – Dims or brightens the display.  
INPUT  
TV VOL  
TV CH  
VOL  
14  
15  
SELECT  
REC  
6
MIDNIGHT – Use Midnight when listening  
to movie soundtracks at low volume. Use  
Loudness to boost the bass and treble at  
low volume (page 33).  
DTV ON/OFF  
A
MUTE  
MPX  
REC STOP JUKEBOX  
B
C
D
E
7
8
9
SIGNAL SEL – Use to select an input signal  
(page 34).  
D.ACCESS – After pressing, you can  
access a radio station directly using the  
number buttons (page 47).  
AUDIO SUBTITLE  
DISP  
HDD  
CH  
DVD  
CH  
STEREO/  
AUTO SURR  
STANDARD ADV.SURR  
F.S.SURR  
SOUND  
PHASE ACOUSTIC EQ DIALOG  
RETRIEVER  
SHIFT EFFECT/CH SEL  
LEVEL  
16  
CLASS – Switches between the three banks  
(classes) of radio station presets (page 47).  
4
Tuner/component control buttons/SETUP  
RECEIVER  
The following button controls (except SETUP)  
can be accessed after you have selected the  
corresponding MULTI CONTROL button  
(DVD, FM, AM, TV, etc.).  
1
RECEIVERꢁ  
This switches between standby and on for this  
receiver.  
TOP MENU – Displays the disc ‘top’ menu  
of a DVD.  
2
MULTI CONTROL buttons  
Press to select control of other components  
(see Controlling the rest of your system on  
page 50).  
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MENU – Displays the disc menu of DVD-  
Video discs. It also displays TV and DTV  
menus.  
The controls above these buttons can be  
accessed after you have selected the  
corresponding MULTI CONTROL button (for  
example DVD, DVR or TV (when connected to  
a DTV)).  
T.EDIT – Press to memorize and name a  
station for recall (page 47).  
DTV ON/OFF – Switches a digital TV on/  
off.  
SETUP (Press RECEIVER first to access) –  
Use to access the System Setup menu (see  
page 38).  
MPX – Switches between stereo and  
mono reception of FM broadcasts. If the  
signal is weak then switching to mono will  
improve the sound quality (page 47).  
GUIDE – Displays the guides on a digital  
TV.  
RETURN – Press to confirm and exit the  
current menu (also use to return to the  
previous menu with DVDs or to select  
closed captioning with DTV).  
AUDIO – Changes the audio language or  
channel on DVD discs.  
DISP – Switches between named station  
presets and radio frequencies (page 48).  
5
ꢂꢃꢁꢀ (TUNE/ST +/–) /ENTER  
SUBTITLE – Displays/changes the  
subtitles included in multilingual DVD-  
Video discs.  
Use the arrow buttons when setting up your  
surround sound system (see page 38). Also  
used to control DVD menus/options and for  
deck 1 of a double cassette deck player. Use  
the TUNE /buttons to find radio  
frequencies and use ST /to find preset  
stations (page 47).  
CH +/– – Use to select channels when  
using a TV, VCR, DVR, etc.  
The following DVR controls can be accessed  
by pressing SHIFT:  
ì REC – Starts recording.  
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TV CONTROL buttons  
These buttons are dedicated to control the TV  
assigned to the TV CTRL button. Thus if you  
only have one TV to hook up to this system  
assign it to the TV CTRL MULTI CONTROL  
button. If you have two TVs, assign the main TV  
to the TV CTRL button (see page 50 for more on  
this).  
REC STOP – Stops recording.  
JUKEBOX – Switches to the Jukebox  
feature.  
HDD/DVD – These buttons switch  
between the hard disk and DVD controls  
for DVD/HDD recorders.  
8
RECEIVER CONTROL buttons  
TV– Use to turn on/off the TV power.  
AUTO SURR – Selects Auto Surround  
(Auto playback on page 29) or Stream  
Direct playback (page 31).  
TV VOL +/– – Use to adjust the TV volume.  
INPUT SELECT – Use to select the TV input  
signal.  
STEREO/F.S.SURR – Switches between  
stereo playback and Front Stage Surround  
Advance modes (page 31).  
TV CH +/– – Use to select channels.  
7
Component control buttons  
The main buttons (, , etc.) are used to  
control a component after you have selected it  
using the MULTI CONTROL buttons.  
STANDARD – Press for Standard decoding  
and to switch between the various Pro  
Logic IIx and Neo:6 options (page 29).  
ADV.SURR – Use to switch between the  
various surround modes (page 30).  
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PHASE – Press to switch on/off Phase  
Control (page 11).  
14 VOL +/–  
Use to set the listening volume.  
ACOUSTIC EQ – Press to select an  
Acoustic Calibration EQ setting (page 32).  
15 MUTE  
Mutes the sound or restores the sound if it has  
been muted (adjusting the volume also  
restores the sound).  
DIALOG – Use to make dialog stand out  
when watching TV or a movie (page 34).  
16 EFFECT/CH SEL  
SOUND RETRIEVER – Press to restore CD  
quality sound to compressed audio  
sources (page 33).  
Press repeatedly to select a channel, then  
use +/– to adjust the level (see Tip on  
page 46). Also adjusts the level of the  
Advanced Surround effects, Dolby Pro  
Logic IIx Music, and Neo:6 Music  
parameters (page 30). You can then use  
the +/– buttons to make these  
adjustments.  
9
SHIFT  
Press to access the DVR controls (above the  
component control buttons) as well as some  
receiver controls.  
10 INPUT SELECT  
Use to select the input source (use SHIFT for  
INPUT SELECT  
).  
Operating range of remote control  
The remote control may not work properly if:  
11 SOURCE  
Press to turn on/off other components  
connected to the receiver (see page 50 for  
more on this).  
• There are obstacles between the remote  
control and the receiver’s remote sensor.  
• Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is  
shining onto the remote sensor.  
12 Character display (LCD)  
This display shows information when  
transmitting control signals.  
• The receiver is located near a device that is  
emitting infrared rays.  
The following commands are shown when  
you’re setting the remote to control other  
components (see Controlling the rest of your  
system on page 50):  
• The receiver is operated simultaneously  
with another infrared remote control unit.  
SETUP – Indicates the setup mode, from  
which you choose the options below.  
30  
30  
PRESET – See Selecting preset codes  
directly on page 51.  
D
N
D
W
N
DIRECT F – See Direct function on page 52.  
7 m  
RESET – See Erasing all of the remote  
control presets on page 51.  
READ ID – See Confirming preset codes on  
page 52.  
13 RECEIVER  
Switches the remote to control the receiver  
(used to select the green commands above the  
number buttons (DIMMER, etc)). Also use this  
button to set up surround sound (page 9,  
page 38).  
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Chapter 5:  
Listening to your system  
The following modes provide basic surround  
sound for stereo and multichannel sources.  
Important  
• Certain features explained in this section  
will not be possible depending on the  
STEREO/  
AUTO SURR  
STANDARD ADV.SURR  
SOUND  
F.S.SURR  
source (for example, PCM 88.2 kHz / 96 kHz,  
DTS 96 kHz (24 bit) or WMA9 Pro sources).  
While listening to a source, press  
STANDARD.  
If necessary, press repeatedly to select a  
listening mode.  
Auto playback  
• If the source is Dolby Digital, DTS, or  
Dolby Surround encoded, the proper  
decoding format will automatically be  
The simplest, most direct listening option is the  
Auto Surround feature. With this, the receiver  
automatically detects what kind of source  
you’re playing and selects multichannel or  
3
selected and shows in the display.  
With two channel sources, you can select from:  
1
stereo playback as necessary.  
2Pro Logic IIx MOVIE – Up to 7.1  
channel sound, especially suited to movie  
sources  
2Pro Logic IIx MUSIC – Up to 7.1  
channel sound, especially suited to music  
sources  
2Pro Logic IIx GAME – Up to 7.1  
channel sound, especially suited for video  
games  
STEREO/  
AUTO SURR  
STANDARD ADV.SURR  
F.S.SURR  
While listening to a source, press AUTO  
SURR for auto playback of a source.  
Press repeatedly until AUTOSURR. shows  
briefly in the display (it will then show the  
decoding or playback format). Check the  
digital format indicators in the display to see  
how the source is being processed.  
2PRO LOGIC – 4.1 channel surround  
sound (sound from the surround speakers  
is mono)  
Neo:6 CINEMA – 6.1 channel sound,  
especially suited to movie sources  
Listening in surround sound  
Using this receiver, you can listen to any  
source in surround sound. However, the  
options available will depend on your speaker  
setup and the type of source you’re listening to.  
Neo:6 MUSIC – 6.1 channel sound,  
especially suited to music sources  
With multichannel sources, if you have  
connected surround back speaker(s) and have  
selected SB ON, you can select (according to  
format):  
If you connected surround back speakers, see  
also Using surround back channel processing  
2
on page 32.  
Note  
1 • Stereo surround (matrix) formats are decoded accordingly using Neo:6 CINEMA or 2Pro Logic IIx MOVIE (see Listening  
in surround sound below for more on these decoding formats).  
• The Auto Surround feature is canceled if you connect headphones or select the multichannel analog inputs.  
2 If surround back processing (page 32) is switched to OFF, or the surround back speakers are set to NO (this happens auto-  
matically if the Surround back speaker setting on page 38 is set to anything but Normal (SB)), 2Pro Logic IIx becomes 2Pro  
Logic II (5.1 channel sound).  
3 If surround back processing (page 32) is switched to OFF, or the surround back speakers are set to NO (page 44), 2Pro Logic  
IIx becomes 2Pro Logic II (5.1 channel sound).  
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2Pro Logic IIx MOVIE – See above  
2Pro Logic IIx MUSIC – See above  
PHONESUR. – Creates the effect of overall  
surround with headphones.  
Dolby Digital EX – Creates surround back  
channel sound for 5.1 channel sources and  
provides pure decoding for 6.1 channel  
sources (like Dolby Digital Surround EX)  
Setting the effect options  
When using surround effects, there are a  
number of settings you can adjust.  
DTS-ES – Allows you to hear 6.1 channel  
playback with DTS encoded sources  
1
Press EFFECT/CH SEL repeatedly to select  
the setting you want to adjust.  
Depending on the current status / mode of the  
receiver, certain options may not appear.  
Check the table below for notes on this.  
Using the Advanced surround effects  
The Advanced surround effects can be used for  
a variety of additional surround sound effects.  
Most Advanced Surround modes are designed  
to be used with film soundtracks, but some  
modes are also suited for music sources. Try  
different settings with various soundtracks to  
2
Use the +/– buttons to set it as necessary.  
See the table below for the options available for  
each setting. The defaults, if not stated, are  
listed in bold.  
1
see which you like.  
CH  
CH  
3
Press EFFECT/CH SEL again to adjust  
STEREO/  
F.S.SURR  
AUTO SURR  
STANDARD ADV.SURR  
other settings  
.
Press ‘ADV.SURR’ repeatedly to select a  
Setting  
Center  
What it does  
Options  
listening mode.  
Spreads the center channel  
between the front right and left  
speakers, making it sound  
wider (higher settings) or  
narrower (lower settings).  
0 to 7  
Default: 3  
ACTION – Designed for action movies with  
dynamic soundtracks.  
DRAMA – Designed for movies with lots of  
dialog.  
MONOFILM – Creates surround sound  
from mono soundtracks.  
ENT. SHOW – Suitable for musical sources.  
Widtha  
(Applicable  
only when  
using a cen-  
ter speaker)  
Dimensiona  
Adjusts the surround sound  
balance from front to back,  
making the sound more distant  
(minus settings), or more  
forward (positive settings).  
–3 to +3  
Default: 0  
EXPANDED – Creates an extra wide stereo  
2
field.  
TV SURR. – Provides surround sound for  
a
Extends the front stereo image  
to include surround speakers  
for a ‘wraparound’ effect.  
OFF  
ON  
Panorama  
both mono and stereo TV sources.  
ADV. GAME – Suitable for video games.  
SPORTS – Suitable for sports programs.  
ROCK/POP – Creates a live concert sound  
for rock and/or pop music.  
UNPLUGED – Suitable for acoustic music  
sources.  
X-STEREO – Gives multichannel sound to a  
stereo source, using all of your speakers.  
Center  
Adjusts the center image to  
0 to 10  
Imageb  
create a wider stereo effect with Default: 3  
vocals. Adjust the effect from 0  
(all center channel sent to front  
right and left speakers) to 10  
(center channel sent to the  
(Applicable  
only when  
using a cen-  
ter speaker)  
center speaker only).  
Note  
1 • If you press ADVANCED SURROUND when the headphones are connected, the PHONES SURROUND mode will automat-  
ically be selected.  
Depending on the source and the sound mode you have selected, you may not get sound from the surround back speakers  
in your setup. For more on this, refer to Using surround back channel processing on page 32.  
• When an Advanced Surround listening mode is selected, the effect level can be adjusted using the EFFECT parameter in  
Setting the effect options below.  
2 Use with Dolby Pro Logic for a stereo surround effect (stereo field is wider than Standard modes with Dolby Digital sources).  
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While listening to a source, press  
Setting  
What it does  
Options  
10 to 90  
STEREO/F.S.SURR to select Front Stage  
Surround Advance modes.  
Effect  
Sets the effect level for the  
currently selected Advanced  
Surround mode (each mode  
can be set separately).  
STEREO – See Listening in stereo above for  
more on this.  
F.S.S.FOCUS – Use to provide a rich  
surround sound effect directed to the  
center of where the front left and right  
speakers sound projection area  
converges.  
a Only available with 2 ch sources in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Mu-  
sic mode (also available with 2Pro Logic II 5.1sound).  
b Only available with 2 ch sources in Neo:6 Music mode.  
F.S.S. WIDE – Use to provide a surround  
Listening in stereo  
sound effect to a wider area than FOCUS  
When you select STEREO you will hear the  
source through just the front left and right  
speakers (and possibly your subwoofer  
depending on your speaker settings).  
1
mode.  
FOCUS position (Recommend)  
WIDE position  
Front left  
speaker  
Front right  
speaker  
Front left  
speaker  
Front right  
speaker  
Dolby Digital and DTS multichannel sources  
are downmixed to stereo.  
STEREO/  
AUTO SURR  
STANDARD ADV.SURR  
F.S.SURR  
While listening to a source, press  
STEREO/F.S.SURR for stereo playback.  
Press repeatedly to switch between:  
STEREO – The audio is heard with your  
surround settings and you can still use the  
Midnight, Loudness, and Tone functions.  
Using Stream Direct  
Use the Stream Direct modes when you want  
to hear the truest possible reproduction of a  
source. All unnecessary signal processing is  
bypassed.  
F.S.S.FOCUS – See Using Front Stage  
Surround Advance below for more on this.  
STEREO/  
F.S.S. WIDE – See Using Front Stage  
AUTO SURR  
STANDARD ADV.SURR  
F.S.SURR  
Surround Advance below for more on this.  
While listening to a source, press AUTO  
SURR to select the Stream Direct mode.  
AUTOSURR. – See Auto playback on  
page 29.  
DIRECT – Sources are heard according to  
the settings made in the Surround Setup  
(speaker setting, channel level, speaker  
distance), as well as with dual mono,  
Center Width, Dimension and Panorama  
settings. You will hear sources according  
Using Front Stage Surround  
Advance  
The Front Stage Surround Advance function  
allows you to create natural surround sound  
effects using just the front speakers and the  
subwoofer.  
STEREO/  
AUTO SURR  
STANDARD ADV.SURR  
F.S.SURR  
Note  
1 When using F.S.S. WIDE, a better effect can be obtained if Auto MCACC Setup is performed. For more on this, refer to  
Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 9.  
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to the number of channels in the signal.  
For analog sources, only Channel Level can  
be set. All other digital processing can not  
be set.  
example, with 5.1 encoded material). With 5.1  
encoded sources, a surround back channel  
will be generated, but the material may sound  
better in the 5.1 format for which it was origi-  
nally encoded (in which case, you can simply  
2
switch surround back processing off).  
Listening with Acoustic  
Calibration EQ  
The table below indicates when you will hear  
the surround back channel (ì=Sound plays  
through surround back speaker(s)).  
• Default setting: OFF / ALL CH (after the  
Auto MCACC Setup or EQ Auto Setting)  
You can listen to sources using the Acoustic  
Calibration Equalization set in Automatically  
setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on  
page 9 or Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 41.  
Refer to these pages for more on Acoustic  
Calibration Equalization.  
Press SB ch (SB ch PROCESSING) to select  
a surround back channel option.  
Each press cycles through the following:  
SB ON – 6.1 decoding is always used (for  
example, a surround back channel will be  
generated for 5.1 encoded material)  
SB AUTO – Automatically switches to 6.1  
decoding for 6.1 encoded sources (for  
example, Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES)  
SB OFF – Maximum 5.1 playback  
SOUND  
PHASE ACOUSTIC EQ DIALOG  
RETRIEVER  
While listening to a source, press  
ACOUSTIC EQ.  
Press repeatedly to select between:  
ALL CH – No special weighting is given to  
any one channel.  
Using Virtual Surround Back (VSB)  
When you’re not using surround back  
F. ALIGN – All speakers are heard in  
accordance with the front speaker settings.  
CUSTOM 1/2 – Custom settings  
EQ OFF – Switches Acoustic Calibration  
EQ off.  
speakers, selecting this mode allows you to  
hear a virtual surround back channel through  
your surround speakers. You can choose to  
listen to sources with no surround back  
channel information, or if the material sounds  
better in the format (for example, 5.1) for which  
it was originally encoded, you can have the  
receiver only apply this effect to 6.1 encoded  
The MCACC indicator on the front panel lights  
1
when Acoustic Calibration EQ is active.  
3
sources like Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES.  
Using surround back channel  
The table indicates when you will hear the  
virtual surround back channel (ì=Sound  
plays through surround speaker(s)).  
processing  
• Default setting: SB ON  
You can have the receiver automatically use 6.1  
decoding for 6.1 encoded sources (for  
example, Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES), or you  
can choose to always use 6.1 decoding (for  
Note  
1 • You can’t use Acoustic Calibration EQ with DVD 5.1ch, Stream Direct mode, WMA9 Pro and it has no effect with head-  
phones.  
• You can only select SB AUTO when Stream Direct mode is on and the surround back speaker is set to LARGE or SMALL in  
speaker settings.  
2 You can’t use the surround back channel with headphones, the Stereo, Front Stage Surround Advance mode, or if the  
surround back speaker is set to NO in Speaker Setting on page 44. Also, the Surround back speaker setting on page 38 must be  
set to Normal (SB) to hear the surround back channel.  
3 • The Virtual Surround Back mode is not effective when using headphones, the Stream Direct, Stereo, Front Stage Surround  
Advance mode. It is also unavailable if the surround speaker is set to NO in Speaker Setting on page 44 (however, the surround  
back speaker must be set to NO).  
• Depending on the input signal and the Listening Mode, the Virtual Surround Back mode may not be effective.  
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Press SB ch  
(
SB ch PROCESSING) to select  
VSB AUTO – Virtual Surround Back is  
automatically applied to 6.1 encoded  
sources (for example, Dolby Digital EX or  
DTS-ES)  
VSB OFF – Virtual Surround Back mode is  
switched off  
a virtual surround back channel option.  
Each press cycles through the following:  
VSB ON – Virtual Surround Back is always  
used (for example, on 5.1 encoded material)  
Standard  
SBch  
Processing /  
Virtual SB  
mode  
Advanced  
Type of source  
Stereo sources  
surround  
Multichannel  
sources  
2Pro Logic IIx 2Pro Logic  
Neo:6  
a
a
Dolby Digital EX/DTS-ES/  
WMA9 Pro encoded  
multichannel sources with  
6.1ch surround  
ON  
ì
ì
ì
AUTO  
ì
a
a
a
a
Dolby Digital/DTS/WMA9 Pro  
encoded multichannel  
sources  
ON  
AUTO  
ON  
ì
ì
ì
ì
ì
a,b  
Dolby Digital/DTS/WMA9 Pro  
encoded stereo source; other  
digital stereo source  
ì
ì
ì
c
AUTO  
ON  
ì
ì
ì
b
Analog 2-channel (stereo)  
sources  
ì
ì
ì
ì
c
AUTO  
ì
ì
a Excluding WMA9 Pro format  
b Only applicable when using the Virtual Surround Back mode.  
c Not applicable when using the Virtual Surround Back mode.  
Using Midnight and Loudness  
Using the Sound Retriever  
The Midnight listening feature allows you to  
hear effective surround sound of movies at low  
volume levels. The effect automatically adjusts  
according to the volume at which you’re  
listening. The Loudness listening feature can  
be used to get good bass and treble from  
music sources at low volume levels.  
When audio data is removed during the  
compression process, sound quality often  
suffers from an uneven sound image. The  
Sound Retriever feature employs new DSP  
technology that helps bring CD quality sound  
back to compressed 2-channel audio by  
restoring sound pressure and smoothing  
1
jagged artifacts left over after compression.  
Press MIDNIGHT (MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS)  
to switch between MIDNIGHT, LOUDNESS,  
and OFF.  
Press SOUND RETRIEVER to switch the  
sound retriever on or off.  
Note  
1 The Sound Retriever is only applicable to 2-channel sources.  
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4
Start playback of the component you  
selected in step 1.  
Enhancing dialog  
• Default setting: OFF  
The Dialog Enhancement feature localizes  
dialog in the center channel to make it stand  
out from other background sounds in a TV or  
movie soundtrack.  
Choosing the input signal  
• Default setting: AUTO  
You need to hook up a component to both  
analog and digital inputs on the rear of the  
receiver to select between input signals.  
Press DIALOG (DIALOGUE  
ENHANCEMENT) to switch dialog  
enhancement on or off.  
3
Press SIGNAL SEL (SIGNAL SELECT) to  
select the input signal corresponding to the  
source component.  
Each press cycles through the options as  
follows:  
Using the tone controls  
Depending on what you are listening to, you  
may want to adjust the bass or treble using the  
AUTO – This is the default setting. The  
receiver selects the first available signal in  
the following order: DIGITAL; ANALOG.  
ANALOG – Selects an analog signal.  
DIGITAL – Selects an optical or coaxial  
1
front panel tone control.  
1
Press TONE to select the frequency you  
want to adjust.  
Press to switch between BASS and TREBLE.  
2
Use the MULTI JOG dial to change the  
digital signal.  
amount of bass or treble as necessary.  
Wait about five seconds for your changes to be  
input automatically.  
When set to DIGITAL or AUTO, 2DIGITAL  
lights when a Dolby Digital signal is input, and  
DTS lights when a DTS signal is input.  
Playing other sources  
Selecting the multichannel  
analog inputs  
1
Turn on the power of the playback  
component.  
If you have connected a decoder or a DVD  
player with multichannel analog outputs to this  
receiver (page 15), you must select the analog  
2
3
Turn on the power of the receiver.  
4
Select the source you want to playback.  
multichannel inputs for surround sound.  
2
Use the input select buttons.  
Note  
1 The tone controls are only available when Stereo or Front Stage Surround Advance mode are selected (except when STEREO  
is selected using AUTO SURROUND).  
2 If your source is the TV’s built-in tuner, switch to the channel you want to watch, otherwise make sure that the TV’s video input  
is set to this receiver (For example, if you connected this receiver to the VIDEO jacks on your TV, make sure that the VIDEO input  
is selected). Turn down the volume of your TV so that all the sound is coming from the speakers connected to this receiver.  
3 • This receiver can only play back Dolby Digital, PCM (32 kHz to 96 kHz), DTS and WMA9 Pro digital signal formats. With other  
digital signal formats, set to ANALOG.  
• You may get digital noise when a LD or CD player compatible with DTS is playing an analog signal. To prevent noise, make  
the proper digital connections (Connecting other audio components on page 16) and set the signal input to DIGITAL.  
• Some DVD players don’t output DTS signals. For more details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player.  
4 • During playback from the multichannel inputs, you can’t use any of the sound features/modes and only the volume and  
channel levels can be set.  
• You can’t listen to your speaker B (Second Zone) system during playback from the multichannel inputs.  
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1
Make sure you have set the playback  
source to the proper output setting.  
For example, you might need to set your DVD  
player to output multichannel analog audio.  
2
Press DVD/LD  
.
3
Press SIGNAL SELECT to select the  
multichannel analog inputs.  
DVD 5.1ch shows in the display and the  
ANALOG indicator lights.  
Selecting the front audio inputs  
When playing back a component connected to  
the MCACC  
/AUDIO IN jack on the front panel,  
set the source to F.AUDIO on the receiver.  
1
Press F.AUDIO (SHIFT+DVD) on the  
remote control.  
You can also select the source by pressing  
VIDEO/FRONT AUDIO on the front panel.  
2
Playback the connected component.  
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USB playback  
Chapter 6:  
USB playback  
Using the USB interface  
It is possible to listen to two-channel audio  
using the USB interface on the front of this  
receiver. Connect a USB mass storage device  
as shown below.  
Basic playback controls  
1
The following table shows the basic controls on  
the remote for USB playback.  
2
Button What it does  
ꢀ/  
Starts normal playback.  
1
Press USB (SHIFT+FM).  
ENTER  
(front  
panel)  
2
Connect your USB device.  
The USB terminal is located on the front panel.  
ꢁ/  
Pauses/unpauses playback.  
3
Press (play) to start playback.  
ENTER  
(front  
panel)  
It is also possible to start playback by pressing  
the ENTER button on the front panel.  
The elapsed time appears in the display and  
playback begins.  
Files/folders play in sequential order based on  
the filename (according to the Unicode  
standard). Within a given directory, all files are  
played before continuing to folders/subfolders.  
In the diagram below, playback proceeds from  
folder 0 to folder 5, playing files 1 to 8 in order.  
Press to start fast reverse scanning  
(press twice for high-speed scanning).  
Press to start fast forward scanning  
(press twice for high-speed scanning).  
Skips to the start of the current track,  
then previous tracks.  
Skips to the next track.  
Important  
If a USB ERR message lights in the display, try  
following the points below:  
USB ERR What it means  
The power requirements of the USB  
USB ERR1  
device are too high for this receiver.  
USB ERR2 The USB device is incompatible.  
See Troubleshooting on page 66 for  
USB ERR3  
• Make sure the receiver is in standby when  
disconnecting the USB device.  
more on this error message.  
Note  
1 This includes playback of WMA/MP3/MPEG-4 AAC files (except files with copy-protection or restricted playback).  
2 • Compatible USB devices include external magnetic hard drives, portable flash memory (particularly keydrives) and digital  
audio players (MP3 players) of format FAT16/32. It is not possible to connect this unit to a personal computer for USB playback.  
• Pioneer cannot guarantee compatibility (operation and/or bus power) with all USB mass storage devices and assumes no  
responsibility for any loss of data that may occur when connected to this receiver.  
• With large amounts of data, it may take longer for the receiver to read the contents of a USB device.  
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• Switch the receiver off, then on again.  
About MPEG-4 AAC  
Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) is at the core of  
the MPEG-4 AAC standard, which incorporates  
MPEG-2 AAC, forming the basis of the MPEG-4  
audio compression technology. The file format  
and extension used depend on the application  
used to encode the AAC file. This unit plays  
• Reconnect the USB device with the  
receiver switched off.  
• Select another input source (like DVD/CD),  
then switch back to USB.  
• Use a dedicated AC adapter (supplied with  
the device) for USB power.  
®
back AAC files encoded by iTunes bearing the  
extension ‘.m4a’. DRM-protected files will not  
If this doesn’t remedy the problem, it is likely  
your USB device is incompatible.  
play, and files encoded with some versions of  
®
iTunes may not play.  
Compressed audio compatibility  
Note that although most standard bit/  
sampling rate combinations for compressed  
audio are compatible, some irregularly  
encoded files may not play back. The list below  
shows compatible formats for compressed  
audio files:  
Apple and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc.,  
registered in the U.S. and other countries.  
About WMA  
MP3 (MPEG-1/2/2.5 Audio Layer 3) –  
Sampling rates: 8 kHz to 48 kHz; Bit rates:  
8 kbps to 320 kbps (128 kbps or higher  
recommended); File extension: .mp3  
®
The Windows Media logo printed on the box  
indicates that this receiver can playback  
Windows Media Audio content.  
WMA (Windows Media Audio) – Sampling  
rates: 32 kHz / 44.1 kHz; Bit rates: 32 kbps to  
192 kbps (128 kbps or higher  
recommended); File extension: .wma;  
WMA9 Pro and WMA lossless encoding: No  
WMA is an acronym for Windows Media Audio  
and refers to an audio compression technology  
developed by Microsoft Corporation. This unit  
plays back WMA files encoded using Windows  
Media Player bearing the extension ‘.wma’.  
Note that DRM-protected files will not play, and  
files encoded with some versions of Windows  
AAC (MPEG-4 Advanced Audio Coding) –  
Sampling rates: 11.025 kHz to 48 kHz; Bit  
rates: 16 kbps to 320 kbps (128 kbps or  
higher recommended); File extension:  
.m4a; Apple lossless encoding: No  
®
®
Media Player may not play.  
Windows Media, and the Windows logo are trademarks,  
or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the  
United States and/or other countries.  
Other compatibility information  
• VBR (variable bit rate) MP3/WMA/MPEG-4  
1
AAC playback: Yes  
• DRM (Digital Rights Management)  
protection compatible: Yes (DRM-  
protected audio files will not play in this  
receiver).  
Note  
1 Note that in some cases playback time will not be displayed correctly.  
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The System Setup menu  
Chapter 7:  
The System Setup menu  
Surr Back System – Specify how you are  
using your surround back speakers (see  
Surround back speaker setting below).  
Making receiver settings from  
the System Setup menu  
Auto MCACC – This is a quick and  
effective automatic surround setup (see  
Automatically setting up for surround  
sound (MCACC) on page 9).  
The following section shows you how to make  
detailed settings to specify how you’re using  
the receiver (for example, if you want to set up  
two speaker systems in separate rooms), and  
also explains how to fine-tune individual  
speaker system settings to your liking.  
Manual MCACC – Fine tune your speaker  
settings and customize the Acoustic  
Calibration EQ (see Manual MCACC  
speaker setup on page 39).  
SIGNAL SEL  
D.ACCESS  
INPUT  
CLASS  
ENTER  
RECEIVER  
SOURCE  
+10  
DISC  
SELECT  
Manual SP Setup – Specify the size,  
number, distance and overall balance of  
the speakers you’ve connected (see  
Manual speaker setup on page 43).  
AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED  
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
TOP MENU  
MENU  
TUNE  
ST  
ST  
T.EDIT  
ENTER  
SETUP  
GUIDE  
RETURN  
TUNE  
TV CONTROL  
F.AUDIO  
DVD  
TV  
DVR  
AM  
TV CTRL  
RECEIVER  
Input Assign – Specify what you’ve  
connected to the digital, component video  
and HDMI inputs (see The Input Assign  
menu on page 62).  
INPUT  
SELECT  
TV VOL  
TV CH  
VOL  
CD-R/TAPE  
CD  
USB  
FM  
1
Switch on the receiver and your TV.  
Use the RECEIVER button to switch on.  
1
Other Setup – Make customized settings  
to reflect how you are using the receiver  
(see The Other Setup menu on page 63).  
2
Press RECEIVER on the remote control,  
then press the SETUP button.  
2
An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your  
TV. Use ꢀ/ꢁ/ꢂ/ꢃ and ENTER on the remote  
control to navigate through the screens and  
select menu items. Press RETURN to confirm  
and exit the current menu.  
Surround back speaker setting  
• Default setting: Normal (SB)  
There are several ways you can use the  
surround back speaker channels with this  
system. In addition to a normal home theater  
setup where they are used for the surround  
back speakers, they can be used for bi-amping  
the front speakers or as a separate speaker  
system in another room.  
3
Select the setting you want to adjust.  
System Setup  
1.Surr Back System  
2.Auto MCACC  
3.Manual MCACC  
4.Manual SP Setup  
5.Input Assign  
6.Other Setup  
:
Exit  
Note  
1 If headphones are connected to the receiver, disconnect them.  
2 • You can’t use the System Setup menu when the Front Audio input is selected.  
• Press SETUP at any time to exit the System Setup menu.  
• The OSD will not appear if you have connected using the HDMI output to your TV. Use component, S-video or composite  
connections for system setup.  
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07  
1
Select ‘Surr Back System’ from the  
Automatically setting up for surround  
sound (MCACC) on page 9 if you’re unsure  
how to do this. Also see Other problems  
when using the Auto MCACC Setup on  
page 11 for notes regarding background  
noise and other possible interference.  
System Setup menu.  
See Making receiver settings from the System  
Setup menu above if you’re not already at this  
screen.  
System Setup  
1.Surr Back System  
1.Surround Back System  
• If you’re using a subwoofer, switch it on  
and turn up the volume as necessary.  
Surr Back System  
Normal (SB)  
2.Auto MCACC  
3.Manual MCACC  
4.Manual SP Setup  
5.Input Assign  
6.Other Setup  
]
1
Select ‘Manual MCACC’ from the  
System Setup menu.  
:
Exit  
:
Finish  
See Making receiver settings from the System  
Setup menu above if you’re not already at this  
screen.  
2
Select the surround back speaker  
setting.  
System Setup  
3.Manual MCACC  
Normal (SB) – Select for normal home  
theater use with surround back speakers in  
your main (speaker system A) setup.  
1.Surr Back System  
a.Fine Ch Level  
2.Auto MCACC  
3.Manual MCACC  
4.Manual SP Setup  
5.Input Assign  
6.Other Setup  
b.Fine SP Distance  
c.EQ AUTO Setting  
d.EQ Data Copy  
e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust  
f .EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust  
g.EQ Data Check  
Second Zone – Select to use the (surround  
back) B speaker terminals to listen to  
stereo playback in another room (see  
Second Zone speaker B setup on page 58).  
:
Exit  
:Return  
2
Select the setting you want to adjust.  
If you’re doing this for the first time, you might  
want to make these settings in order.  
Fine Ch Level – Make fine adjustments to  
the overall balance of your speaker system  
(see Fine Channel Level below).  
Fine SP Distance – Make precise delay  
settings for your speaker system (see Fine  
Speaker Distance on page 40).  
The last five settings are specifically for  
customizing the parameters explained in  
Acoustic Calibration EQ below:  
EQ AUTO Setting – Measure the acoustic  
characteristics of your room and  
automatically adjust the frequency balance  
of your speaker system (see Setting the  
Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically  
below).  
EQ Data Copy – Copy Acoustic Calibration  
EQ settings for manual adjustment (see  
Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ  
settings below).  
Front Bi-Amp – Select this setting if you’re  
bi-amping your front speakers (see Bi-  
amping your front speakers on page 59).  
3
When you’re finished, press RETURN.  
You return to the System Setup menu.  
Manual MCACC speaker 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 (MCACC) on page 9.  
You only need to make these settings once  
(unless you change the placement of your  
current speaker system or add new speakers).  
Important  
• 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. See  
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EQ CUSTOM1/2 Adjust – Make detailed  
manual adjustments to your custom  
Acoustic Calibration EQ settings (see  
Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ  
manually on page 42).  
3a.Fine Channel Level  
L
+ 0.0dB (Reference)  
R
[
0.0dB  
+1.0dB  
–3.0dB  
+10.0dB  
–10.0dB  
+9.5dB  
–1.5dB  
]
C
LS  
RS  
SBL  
SBR  
SW  
[
[
[
[
[
]
]
]
]
]
:Finish  
EQ Data Check – Check the ALL CH  
ADJUST, FRONT ALIGN and custom  
settings using the on-screen display (see  
Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ  
settings on page 43).  
• For comparison purposes, the reference  
speaker will change depending on which  
speaker you select.  
• If you want to go back and adjust a  
channel, simply use ꢀ/ꢁ to select it.  
Fine Channel Level  
3
When you’re finished, press RETURN.  
You return to the Manual MCACC setup menu.  
• Default setting: 0dB (all channels)  
You can achieve better surround sound by  
properly adjusting the overall balance of your  
speaker system. The following setting can help  
you make detailed adjustments that you may  
not achieve using the Manual speaker setup on  
page 43.  
Fine Speaker Distance  
• Default setting: 3.0 m (all channels)  
For proper sound depth and separation with  
your system, it is necessary to add a slight bit  
of delay to some speakers so that all sounds  
will arrive at the listening position at the same  
time. The following setting can help you make  
detailed adjustments that you may not achieve  
using the Manual speaker setup on page 43.  
1
Select ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual  
MCACC setup menu.  
You’ll hear test tones from each speaker in  
turn. Since the left speaker is the main  
reference speaker, the level is fixed.  
1
Select ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the  
Manual MCACC setup menu.  
The volume increases to the reference level.  
Caution  
• The test tones used in the System Setup  
are output at high volume (the volume  
increases to –18 dB automatically).  
3.Manual MCACC  
a.Fine Ch Level  
b.Fine SP Distance  
c.EQ AUTO Setting  
d.EQ Data Copy  
e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust  
f .EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust  
g.EQ Data Check  
3a.Fine Channel Level  
3.Manual MCACC  
a.Fine Ch Level  
b.Fine SP Distance  
c.EQ AUTO Setting  
d.EQ Data Copy  
e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust  
f .EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust  
g.EQ Data Check  
Please Wait  
Caution!  
Loud test tones  
will be output.  
.
.
.
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:Return  
2
Adjust the distance of the left channel  
:Cancel  
:Return  
from the listening position.  
2
Select each channel in turn and adjust  
3b.Fine SP Distance  
the levels (+/– 10dB) as necessary.  
Use ꢂ/ꢃ to adjust the volume of the speaker  
you selected to match the reference speaker.  
L(Reference)  
3.0  
m
When it sounds like both tones are the same  
volume, press ENTER to confirm and continue  
to the next channel.  
ENTER:Next  
:Cancel  
After pressing ENTER, test tones will be output.  
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3
Select each channel in turn and adjust  
can color the original source material. This  
provides a ‘flat’ equalization setting. If you’re  
not satisfied with the automatic adjustment,  
you can also adjust these settings manually to  
get a frequency balance that suits your tastes.  
the distance as necessary.  
Use ꢂ/ꢃ to adjust the delay of the speaker  
you selected to match the reference speaker.  
The delay is measured in terms of speaker  
distance from 0.1 m to 9.0 m.  
Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ  
automatically  
3b.Fine SP Distance  
( )  
Reference  
L
3.0  
1.8 m ]  
.0  
m
If you have already completed Automatically  
setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on  
page 9, ALL CH ADJUST and FRONT ALIGN  
(below) should already be set. Therefore, if you  
want to adjust your settings manually, you can  
skip to Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ  
manually below.  
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[
C
3
m
LS  
RS  
SBL  
SBR  
SW  
[
[
[
[
[
1.3 m ]  
1.2 m ]  
1.3 m ]  
1.2 m ]  
2.4 m ]  
:Finish  
Listen to the reference speaker and use it to  
measure the target channel. From the listening  
position, face the two speakers with your arms  
outstretched pointing at each speaker. Try to  
make the two tones sound as if they are  
arriving simultaneously at a position slightly in  
front of you and between your arm span.  
1
Select ‘EQ AUTO Setting’ from the  
Manual MCACC setup menu.  
3c.EQ AUTO Setting  
3.Manual MCACC  
a.Fine Ch Level  
b.Fine SP Distance  
c.EQ AUTO Setting  
d.EQ Data Copy  
Set microphone.  
Turn on Subwoofar.  
e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust  
f .EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust  
g.EQ Data Check  
:Return  
:Cancel  
• Make sure the microphone is connected.  
• If you’re using a subwoofer, it is  
automatically detected every time you  
switch on the system. Make sure it is on  
and the volume is at the middle position.  
When it sounds like the delay settings are  
matched up, press ENTER to confirm and  
continue to the next channel.  
• See Other problems when using the Auto  
MCACC Setup on page 11 for notes  
regarding high background noise levels  
and other possible interference.  
• For comparison purposes, the reference  
speaker will change depending on which  
speaker you select.  
• If you want to go back and adjust a  
channel, simply use ꢀ/ꢁ to select it.  
2
Wait for the EQ AUTO Setting to finish.  
3c.EQ AUTO Setting  
Now Analyzing  
3c.EQ AUTO Setting  
Now Analyzing  
4
When you’re finished, press RETURN.  
You return to the Manual MCACC setup menu.  
Environment Check  
Ambient Noise  
Microphone  
Surround Analyzing  
Channel Level  
Acoustic Cal EQ  
[
[
[
]
]
]
[
[
]
]
Speaker YES/NO  
Acoustic Calibration EQ  
:Cancel  
:Cancel  
Acoustic Calibration Equalization is a kind of  
room equalizer for your speakers (excluding  
the subwoofer). It works by measuring the  
acoustic characteristics of your room and  
neutralizing the ambient characteristics that  
As the receiver outputs test tones, the  
frequency balance is adjusted automatically  
for the following settings:  
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ALL CH ADJUST – A ‘flat’ setting where all  
the speakers are set individually so no  
special weighting is given to any one  
channel.  
• You can also copy from one custom setting  
to another. For more on the ALL CH  
ADJUST and FRONT ALIGN settings, see  
Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ  
automatically above.  
FRONT ALIGN – All speakers are set in  
accordance with the front speaker settings  
(no equalization is applied to the front left  
and right channels).  
3
Select ‘OK’ to copy and confirm.  
Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ  
manually  
Before manually adjusting the Acoustic  
Calibration EQ, we recommend copying the  
ALL CH ADJUST or the FRONT ALIGN settings  
from the auto setup above (or from  
Automatically setting up for surround sound  
(MCACC) on page 9) to one of the custom  
settings. Instead of just a flat EQ curve, this will  
give you a reference point from which to start  
(see Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ  
settings above for how to do this).  
You return to the Acoustic Cal EQ setup menu  
after the Acoustic Calibration Equalization is  
set.  
Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ  
settings  
If you want to manually adjust the Acoustic  
Calibration EQ (see Setting the Acoustic  
Calibration EQ manually below), we  
recommend copying the ALL CH ADJUST or  
the FRONT ALIGN settings from the EQ AUTO  
setup above (or from Automatically setting up  
for surround sound (MCACC) on page 9) to one  
of the custom settings. Instead of just a flat EQ  
curve, this will give you a reference point from  
which to start.  
1
Select ‘EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust’ or ‘EQ  
CUSTOM2 Adjust’ from the Manual MCACC  
setup menu.  
3e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust  
3.Manual MCACC  
a.Fine Ch Level  
Test Tone Type  
1
Select ‘EQ Data Copy’ from the Manual  
b.Fine SP Distance  
c.EQ AUTO Setting  
d.EQ Data Copy  
ALL CH ADJUST  
MCACC setup menu.  
e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust  
f .EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust  
g.EQ Data Check  
3.Manual MCACC  
ENTER:Next  
:Cancel  
:Return  
a.Fine Ch Level  
b.Fine SP Distance  
c.EQ AUTO Setting  
d.EQ Data Copy  
e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust  
f .EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust  
g.EQ Data Check  
2
Select which method you would like to  
use to adjust the overall frequency balance.  
It is best to choose whichever one you copied  
to the custom setting in Copying your Acoustic  
Calibration EQ settings above.  
:Return  
2
Select CUSTOM1 or CUSTOM2 then use  
ꢂ/ꢃ to select the setting you want to  
ALL CH ADJUST – All the speakers can be  
set independently so no special weighting  
is given to any one channel. When  
adjusting, test tones will sound for each  
individual channel.  
copy.  
3d.EQ Data Copy  
3d.EQ Data Copy  
TO  
FROM  
TO  
FROM  
CUSTOM1  
CUSTOM2  
CUSTOM1  
CUSTOM2  
CUSTOM1  
CUSTOM2  
ALL CH ADJ  
CUSTOM2  
[
]
[
]
FRONT ALIGN – Speakers are set in  
accordance with the front speaker  
settings. The sound of the test tone will  
alternate between the left front (reference)  
speaker and the target speaker.  
Start Copy  
[
OK  
]
Start Copy  
[
OK  
]
:Cancel  
:Cancel  
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3
Select the channel(s) you want and  
1
Select ‘EQ Data Check’ from the  
adjust to your liking.  
Manual MCACC setup menu.  
3e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust  
3e. EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust  
3.Manual MCACC  
3g.EQ Data Check  
Test Tone Type:  
"ALL CH ADJUST"  
Left  
Test Tone Type:  
a.Fine Ch Level  
ALL CH ADJUST  
"ALL CH ADJUST"  
b.Fine SP Distance  
c.EQ AUTO Setting  
d.EQ Data Copy  
[
Left  
]
[
Left  
40Hz  
]
+
40Hz  
125Hz  
250Hz  
4kHz  
:
:
:
:
:
:
[
[
[
[
[
[
+1.0dB]  
0.0dB]  
0.0dB]  
0.0dB]  
0.0dB]  
0.0dB]  
:
:
:
:
:
:
+1.0dB  
0.0dB]  
0.0dB]  
0.0dB]  
0.0dB]  
0.0dB]  
40Hz  
:
:
:
:
:
:
1.0dB  
0.0dB  
0.0dB  
0.0dB  
0.0dB  
0.0dB  
125Hz  
250Hz  
4kHz  
13kHz  
TRIM  
[
[
[
[
[
e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust  
f .EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust  
g.EQ Data Check  
125Hz  
250Hz  
4kHz  
13kHz  
TRIM  
13kHz  
TRIM  
:Finish  
:Finish  
:Return  
:Return  
Use ꢂ/ꢃ to select the channel.  
2
3
Select the setting you want to check.  
• It is useful to do this while a source is  
playing so you can compare the different  
settings.  
Use ꢀ/ꢁ to select the frequency and ꢂ/ꢃ to  
boost or cut the EQ. When you’re finished, go  
back to the top of the screen and use ꢂ/ꢃ to  
select the next channel.  
Select the channels you want, pressing  
• The front speakers can’t be adjusted if you  
selected FRONT ALIGN.  
ENTER when you’re finished checking each  
one.  
• The OVER indicator shows in the display if  
the frequency adjustment is too drastic  
and might distort. If this happens, bring the  
level down until OVER disappears from the  
display.  
4
When you’re finished, press RETURN.  
You return to the Manual MCACC setup menu.  
Manual speaker setup  
This receiver allows you to make detailed  
settings to optimize the surround sound  
performance. You only need to make these  
settings once (unless you change the  
placement of your current speaker system or  
add new speakers).  
Tip  
• Changing the frequency curve of one  
channel too drastically will affect the  
overall balance. If the speaker balance  
seems uneven, you can raise or lower  
channel levels using test tones with the  
TRIM feature. Use ꢀ/ꢁ to select TRIM  
then use ꢂ/ꢃ to raise or lower the  
channel level for the current speaker.  
These settings are designed to fine-tune your  
system, but if you’re satisfied with the settings  
made in Automatically setting up for surround  
sound (MCACC) on page 9, it isn’t necessary  
to make all of these settings.  
4
When you’re finished, press RETURN.  
You return to the Manual MCACC setup menu.  
Caution  
Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ  
settings  
After you have completed an automatic or  
manual Acoustic Calibration EQ adjustment,  
you can check the ALL CH ADJUST, FRONT  
ALIGN and custom settings using the on-  
screen display.  
• The test tones used in the System Setup  
are output at high volume (the volume  
increases to –18 dB automatically).  
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1
Select ‘Manual SP Setup’ then press  
1
Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the  
ENTER.  
Manual SP Setup menu.  
4a.Speaker Setting  
System Setup  
1.Surr Back System  
2.Auto MCACC  
3.Manual MCACC  
4.Manual SP Setup  
5.Input Assign  
6.Other Setup  
4.Manual SP Setup  
4.Manual SP Setup  
Front  
Center  
Surr  
SMALL  
SMALL ]  
SMALL ]  
SMALL x2  
YES  
a.Speaker Setting  
b.Crossover Network  
c.Channel Level  
a.Speaker Setting  
b.Crossover Network  
c.Channel Level  
[
[
SB  
SUB W.  
[
]
d.Speaker Distance  
d.Speaker Distance  
:
:Finish  
:
Exit  
:Return  
:Return  
2
Select the setting you want to adjust.  
2
Choose the set of speakers that you  
If you are doing this for the first time, you may  
want to adjust these settings in order:  
want to set then select a speaker size.  
Use ꢂ/ꢃ to select the size (and number) of  
each of the following speakers:  
Speaker Setting – Specify the size and  
number of speakers you’ve connected  
(page 44).  
Front – Select LARGE if your front  
speakers reproduce bass frequencies  
effectively, or if you didn’t connect a  
subwoofer. Select SMALL to send the bass  
Crossover Network– Specify which  
frequencies will be sent to the subwoofer  
(page 45).  
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frequencies to the subwoofer.  
Center – Select LARGE if your center  
speaker reproduces bass frequencies  
effectively, or select SMALL to send bass  
frequencies to the other speakers or  
subwoofer. If you didn’t connect a center  
speaker, choose NO (the center channel is  
sent to the other speakers).  
Channel Level – Adjust the overall balance  
of your speaker system (page 45).  
Speaker Distance – Specify the distance  
of your speakers from the listening position  
(page 46).  
3
Make the adjustments necessary for  
each setting, pressing RETURN to confirm  
after each screen.  
Surr – Select LARGE if your surround  
speakers reproduce bass frequencies  
effectively. Select SMALL to send bass  
frequencies to the other speakers or  
subwoofer. If you didn’t connect surround  
speakers choose NO (the sound of the  
surround channels is sent to the other  
speakers).  
Speaker Setting  
Use this setting to specify your speaker  
configuration (size, number of speakers). It is a  
good idea to make sure that the settings made  
in Automatically setting up for surround sound  
(MCACC) on page 9 are correct.  
Note  
1 If you select SMALL for the front speakers the subwoofer will automatically be fixed to YES. Also, the center, surround, and  
surround back speakers can’t be set to LARGE if the front speakers are set to SMALL. In this case, all bass frequencies are sent  
to the subwoofer.  
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SB – Select the number of surround back  
speakers you have (one, two or none).  
Select LARGE if your surround back  
speakers reproduce bass frequencies  
effectively. Select SMALL to send bass  
frequencies to the other speakers or  
subwoofer. If you didn’t connect surround  
sounds best. If you’re having problems,  
the easiest option is to route all the bass  
sounds to the subwoofer by selecting  
SMALL for the front speakers.  
Crossover Network  
• Default setting: 100Hz  
1
back speakers choose NO.  
This setting decides the cutoff between bass  
sounds playing back from the speakers  
SUB W. – LFE signals and bass  
frequencies of channels set to SMALL are  
output from the subwoofer when YES is  
selected (see notes below). Choose the  
PLUS setting if you want the subwoofer to  
output bass sound continuously or you  
want deeper bass (the bass frequencies  
that would normally come out the front and  
center speakers are also routed to the  
subwoofer). If you did not connect a  
subwoofer choose NO (the bass  
selected as LARGE, or the subwoofer, and  
bass sounds playing back from those selected  
as SMALL. It also decides where the cutoff will  
2
be for bass sounds in the LFE channel.  
1
Select ‘Crossover Network’ from the  
Manual SP Setup menu.  
4.Manual SP Setup  
4b.Crossover Network  
Frequency 80Hz  
a.Speaker Setting  
b.Crossover Network  
c.Channel Level  
frequencies are output from other  
speakers).  
d.Speaker Distance  
3
When you’re finished, press RETURN.  
:Finish  
:Return  
You return to the Manual SP Setup menu.  
2
Choose the frequency cutoff point.  
Frequencies below the cutoff point will be sent  
to the subwoofer (or LARGE speakers).  
Tip  
• If you have a subwoofer and like lots of  
bass, it may seem logical to select LARGE  
for your front speakers and PLUS for the  
subwoofer. This may not, however, yield the  
best bass results. Depending on the  
speaker placement of your room you may  
actually experience a decrease in the  
amount of bass due to low frequency  
cancellations. In this case, try changing  
the position or direction of speakers. If you  
can’t get good results, listen to the bass  
response with it set to PLUS and YES or the  
front speakers set to LARGE and SMALL  
alternatively and let your ears judge which  
3
When you’re finished, press RETURN.  
You return to the Manual SP Setup menu.  
Channel Level  
Using the channel level settings, you can  
adjust the overall balance of your speaker  
system, an important factor when setting up a  
home theater system.  
Note  
1 • If the surround speakers are set to NO, the surround back speakers will automatically be set to NO.  
• If you selected Second Zone or Front Bi-Amp (in Surround back speaker setting on page 38) you can’t adjust the surround  
back settings.  
• If you select one surround back speaker only, make sure that speaker is hooked up to the left surround back terminal.  
2 For more on selecting the speaker sizes, see Speaker Setting above.  
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1
Select ‘Channel Level’ from the Manual  
5
When you’re finished, press RETURN.  
SP Setup menu.  
You return to the Manual SP Setup menu.  
4.Manual SP Setup  
4c.Channel Level  
a.Speaker Setting  
b.Crossover Network  
c.Channel Level  
Test Tone  
Manual  
Tip  
d.Speaker Distance  
• You can change the channel levels at any  
time by using EFFECT/CH SEL and +/– on  
the remote control. You can set two  
channel levels: one for DVD 5.1 CH and  
one for the listening modes.  
ENTER:Next  
:Cancel  
:Return  
2
3
Select a setup option.  
Manual – Move the test tone manually  
from speaker to speaker and adjust  
individual channel levels.  
Speaker Distance  
For good sound depth and separation from  
your system, you need to specify the distance  
of your speakers from the listening position.  
The receiver can then add the proper delay  
needed for effective surround sound.  
Auto – Adjust channel levels as the test  
tone moves from speaker to speaker  
automatically.  
Confirm your selected setup option.  
The test tones will start after you press ENTER.  
After the volume increases to the reference  
level, test tones will be output.  
1
Select ‘Speaker Distance’ from the  
Manual SP Setup menu.  
4d.Speaker Distance  
4.Manual SP Setup  
4c.Channel Level  
a.Speaker Setting  
b.Crossover Network  
c.Channel Level  
L
3.0  
3.0  
3.0  
3.0  
3.0  
3.0  
3.0  
3.0  
m
m
m
m
m
m
m
m
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Test Tone  
[
Manual  
]
R
d.Speaker Distance  
RS  
SBR  
SBL  
LS  
SW  
Please Wait  
.
.
.20  
Caution!  
Loud test tones  
will be output.  
:Finish  
:Return  
:Cancel  
2
Adjust the distance of each speaker  
4
Adjust the level of each channel using  
using ꢂ/ꢃ.  
You can adjust the distance of each speaker in  
0.1 meter increments.  
ꢂ/ꢃ.  
If you selected Manual, use ꢀ/ꢁ to switch  
speakers. The Auto setup will output test tones  
in the order shown on-screen:  
3
When you’re finished, press RETURN.  
You return to the Manual SP Setup menu.  
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RS  
SBR  
SBL  
LS  
SW  
• For best surround sound, make sure the  
surround back speakers are the same  
distance from the listening position.  
:Finish  
Adjust the level of each speaker as the test tone  
1
is emitted.  
Note  
1 • If you are using a Sound Pressure Level (SPL) meter, take the readings from your main listening position and adjust the level  
of each speaker to 75 dB SPL (C-weighting/slow reading).  
• The subwoofer test tone is output at low volumes. You may need to adjust the level after testing with an actual soundtrack.  
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Using the tuner  
08  
Chapter 8:  
Using the tuner  
High speed tuning  
Press and hold TUNEꢀ/ꢁ for high speed  
tuning. Release the button at the  
frequency you want.  
Listening to the radio  
The following steps show you how to tune in to  
FM and AM radio broadcasts using the  
automatic (search) and manual (step) tuning  
functions. If you already know the frequency of  
the station you want, see Tuning directly to a  
station below. Once you are tuned to a station  
you can memorize the frequency for recall  
later—see Saving station presets below for  
more on how to do this.  
Improving FM stereo sound  
If the  
(tuned) or  
(stereo) indicators  
don’t light when tuning to an FM station  
because the signal is weak, press the MPX  
button to switch the receiver into mono  
reception mode. This should improve the  
sound quality and allow you to enjoy the  
broadcast.  
F.AUDIO  
INPUT  
TV  
DVR  
TV CTRL  
TV VOL  
TV CH  
VOL  
DVD  
SELECT  
CD-R/TAPE  
CD  
USB  
FM  
AM  
RECEIVER  
DTV ON/OFF  
REC  
A
Tuning directly to a station  
Sometimes, you’ll already know the frequency  
of the station you want to listen to. In this case,  
you can simply enter the frequency directly  
using the number buttons on the remote  
control.  
SLEEP  
SB ch  
ANALOG  
ATT  
MUTE  
MPX  
REC STOP JUKEBOX  
B
C
D
E
SR+  
DIMMER  
MIDNIGHT  
AUDIO SUBTITLE  
DISP  
HDD  
CH  
DVD  
CH  
SIGNAL SEL  
STEREO/  
AUTO SURR  
STANDARD ADV.SURR  
F.S.SURR  
D.ACCESS  
CLASS  
ENTER  
+10  
DISC  
SOUND  
PHASE ACOUSTIC EQ DIALOG  
RETRIEVER  
TOP MENU  
MENU  
TUNE  
SHIFT EFFECT/CH SEL  
LEVEL  
ST  
ST  
T.EDIT  
ENTER  
SETUP  
GUIDE  
RETURN  
1
2
3
Press FM or AM to select the band.  
Press D.ACCESS (Direct Access).  
TUNE  
TV CONTROL  
RECEIVER  
Use the number buttons to enter the  
1
2
Press FM or AM to select the band.  
Tune to a station.  
There are three ways to do this:  
frequency of the radio station.  
For example, to tune to 106.00 (FM), press 1,  
0, 6, 0, 0.  
If you make a mistake halfway through, press  
D.ACCESS twice to cancel the frequency and  
start over.  
Automatic tuning  
To search for stations in the currently  
selected band, press and hold TUNEꢀ/ꢁ  
for about a second. The receiver will start  
searching for the next station, stopping  
when it has found one. Repeat to search for  
other stations.  
Saving station presets  
If you often listen to a particular radio station,  
it’s convenient to have the receiver store the  
frequency for easy recall whenever you want to  
listen to that station. This saves the effort of  
manually tuning in each time. This unit can  
Manual tuning  
To change the frequency one step at a  
time, press TUNEꢀ/ꢁ.  
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memorize up to 30 stations, stored in three  
banks, or classes, (A, B and C) of 10 stations  
each. When saving an FM frequency, the MPX  
• The name is stored when ENTER is pressed  
after choosing the fourth character.  
1
setting (see previous page) is also stored.  
Tip  
1
Tune to a station you want to memorize.  
• To erase a station name, simply repeat  
steps 1 to 3 and input four spaces instead  
of a name.  
See Listening to the radio on the previous page  
for more on this.  
2
Press T.EDIT (TUNER EDIT).  
• Once you have named a station preset, you  
can press DISP when listening to a station  
to switch the display between name and  
frequency.  
The display shows ST. MEMORY, then a  
blinking memory class.  
3
Press CLASS to select one of the three  
classes then press STꢂ/ꢃ to select the  
Listening to station presets  
You will need to have some presets stored to do  
this. See Saving station presets above if you  
haven’t done this already.  
station preset you want.  
You can also use the number buttons or the  
MULTI JOG dial (front panel) to select a station  
preset.  
1
Press FM, then press CLASS to select the  
4
Press ENTER.  
class in which the station is stored.  
Press repeatedly to cycle through classes A, B  
and C.  
After pressing ENTER, the preset class and  
number stop blinking and the receiver stores  
the station.  
2
Press STꢂ/ꢃ to select the station preset  
Naming station presets  
For easier identification, you can name your  
station presets.  
you want.  
• You can also use the number buttons on  
the remote control to recall the station  
preset.  
1
Choose the station preset you want to  
name.  
See Listening to station presets below for how  
to do this.  
Changing the frequency step  
If you find that you can’t tune into stations  
successfully, the frequency step may not be  
suitable for your country/region. Here’s how to  
switch the setting:  
2
Press T.EDIT (TUNER EDIT).  
The display shows ST. NAME, then a blinking  
cursor at the first character position.  
3
Input the name you want.  
1
Switch the receiver into standby.  
Choose a name up to four characters long.  
2
On the front panel, press STANDBY/  
• Use the MULTI JOG dial (front panel) or the  
STꢂ/ꢃ buttons (remote) to select  
characters.  
ON while you press and hold the TUNER EDIT  
button.  
The channel tuning step alternates between  
10K STEP and 9K STEP each time you do this.  
• Press ENTER to confirm a character. If no  
character is input, a space is input.  
Note  
1 If the receiver is left disconnected from the AC power outlet for over a month, the station memories will be lost and will have  
to be reprogrammed.  
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Making recordings  
09  
Chapter 9:  
Making recordings  
2
Select the input signal (if necessary).  
Press the RECEIVER button then press  
SIGNAL SEL to select the input signal  
corresponding to the source component (see  
page 34 for more on this).  
Making an audio or a video  
recording  
You can make an audio or a video recording  
from the built-in tuner, or from an audio or  
video source connected to the receiver (such  
as a CD player or TV).  
3
Prepare the source you want to record.  
Tune to the radio station, load the CD, video,  
DVD etc.  
Keep in mind you can’t make a digital  
recording from an analog source or vice-versa,  
so make sure the components you are  
recording to/from are hooked up in the same  
way (see Connecting up on page 12 for more on  
connections).  
4
Prepare the recorder.  
Insert a blank tape, MD, video etc. into the  
recording device and set the recording levels.  
Refer to the instructions that came with the  
recorder if you are unsure how to do this. Most  
video recorders set the audio recording level  
automatically—check the component’s  
instruction manual if you’re unsure.  
If you want to record a video source, you also  
need to use the same type of connection for the  
source as for the recorder. For example, you  
can’t record a component hooked up to S-video  
jacks with a recorder hooked up to the  
composite video outputs (see page 17 for more  
on video connections).  
5
Start recording, then start playback of  
1
the source component.  
SLEEP  
SB ch  
ANALOG  
ATT  
INPUT  
RECEIVER  
SOURCE  
SR+  
DIMMER  
MIDNIGHT  
SELECT  
SIGNAL SEL  
AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED  
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
D.ACCESS  
CLASS  
ENTER  
+10  
DISC  
TOP MENU  
MENU  
TUNE  
ST  
ST  
T.EDIT  
F.AUDIO  
ENTER  
SETUP  
GUIDE  
DVD  
TV  
DVR  
AM  
TV CTRL  
RECEIVER  
RETURN  
CD-R/TAPE  
CD  
USB  
FM  
TUNE  
TV CONTROL  
1
Select the source you want to record.  
Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons (or INPUT  
SELECT).  
Note  
1 • The receiver’s volume, balance, tone (bass, treble, loudness), and surround effects have no effect on the recorded signal.  
• Some digital sources are copy-protected, and can only be recorded in analog.  
• Some video sources are copy-protected. These cannot be recorded.  
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Controlling the rest of your system  
Chapter 10:  
Controlling the rest of your  
system  
Operating other Pioneer  
components  
Setting the remote to control  
other components  
Many Pioneer components have SR CONTROL  
jacks which can be used to link components  
together so that you can use just the remote  
sensor of one component. When you use a  
remote control, the control signal is passed  
along the chain to the appropriate  
Most components can be assigned to one of  
the MULTI CONTROL buttons using the  
component’s manufacturer preset code stored  
in the remote.  
However, please note that there are cases  
where only certain functions may be  
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component.  
controllable after assigning the proper preset  
code, or the codes for the manufacturer in the  
remote control will not work for the model that  
Note that if you use this feature, make sure that  
you also have at least one set of analog audio,  
video jacks or HDMI connected to another  
component for grounding purposes.  
2
you are using.  
Note  
• You can cancel or exit any of the steps by  
pressing RECEIVER. To go back a step,  
press RETURN.  
CONTROL  
OUT  
IN  
CONTROL  
OUT  
IN  
• After one minute of inactivity, the remote  
automatically exits the operation.  
Receiver  
Other Pioneer products  
with CONTROL terminals  
Remote  
control  
unit  
Connect to CONTROL  
terminal of other  
Pioneer products  
Note  
1 • If you want to control all your components using this receiver’s remote control, refer to Controlling the rest of your system  
on page 50.  
• If you have connected a remote control to the CONTROL IN jack (using a mini-plug cable), you won’t be able to control this  
unit using the remote sensor.  
2 TV codes (for example, codes for TV, CATV, Satellite TV or DTV) can only be assigned to the TV/SAT or TV CTRL button.  
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7
If your component is controlled  
successfully, press ENTER to confirm.  
The remote LCD display shows OK.  
Selecting preset codes directly  
INPUT  
RECEIVER  
SOURCE  
SELECT  
SR+  
DIMMER  
MIDNIGHT  
AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED  
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
Erasing all of the remote  
control presets  
SIGNAL SEL  
D.ACCESS  
CLASS  
ENTER  
+10  
DISC  
This will erase all preset remote control preset  
codes.  
TOP MENU  
MENU  
TUNE  
F.AUDIO  
ST  
ST  
T.EDIT  
DVD  
TV  
DVR  
TV CTRL  
RECEIVER  
ENTER  
SETUP  
GUIDE  
RETURN  
CD-R/TAPE  
CD  
USB  
FM  
1
While pressing the RECEIVER button,  
TUNE  
AM  
TV CONTROL  
press and hold the SETUP button.  
The remote LCD display shows SETUP.  
SLEEP  
SB ch  
ANALOG  
ATT  
INPUT  
TV VOL  
TV CH  
VOL  
1
While pressing the RECEIVER button,  
2
Use ꢀ/ꢁ to select RESET then press  
press and hold the SETUP button.  
The remote LCD display shows SETUP.  
ENTER  
.
3
Press and hold ENTER for about two  
2
Use ꢀ/ꢁ to select PRESET then press  
seconds  
.
ENTER  
.
The LCD shows OK to confirm the remote  
presets have been erased.  
3
Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the  
component you want to control then press  
ENTER  
.
The LCD on the remote displays the  
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component you want to control.  
4
Use ꢀ/ꢁ to select the first letter of the  
brand name of your component then press  
ENTER  
.
This should be the manufacturer’s name (for  
example, P for Pioneer).  
5
Use ꢀ/ꢁ to select the manufacturer’s  
name from the list then press ENTER  
.
6
Use ꢀ/ꢁ to select the proper code from  
the list, then try using this remote control  
with your component.  
The code should start with the component type  
(for example, DVD 009). If there is more than  
one, start with the first one.  
To try out the remote control, switch the  
component on or off (into standby) by pressing  
SOURCE . If it doesn’t seem to work, select  
the next code from the list (if there is one).  
Note  
1 You can’t assign the RECEIVER, FM and AM button.  
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Direct function  
Confirming preset codes  
• Default setting: ON  
Use this feature to check which preset code is  
assigned to a MULTI CONTROL button.  
You can use the direct function feature to  
control one component using the remote  
control while at the same time, using your  
receiver to playback a different component.  
This could let you, for example, use the remote  
control to set up and listen to a CD on the  
receiver and then use the remote control to  
rewind a tape in your VCR while you continue  
to listen to your CD player.  
1
While pressing the RECEIVER button,  
press and hold the SETUP button.  
The remote LCD display shows SETUP.  
2
Use ꢀ/ꢁ to select READ ID then press  
ENTER  
.
3
Press the MULTI CONTROL button of the  
component for which you want to check the  
preset code.  
The brand name and preset code appears in  
the display for three seconds.  
When direct function is on, any component  
you select (using the MULTI CONTROL  
buttons) will be selected by both the receiver  
and the remote control. When you turn direct  
function off, you can operate the remote  
1
control without affecting the receiver.  
1
While pressing the RECEIVER button,  
press and hold the SETUP button.  
The remote LCD display shows SETUP.  
2
Use ꢀ/ꢁ to select DIRECT F then press  
ENTER  
.
3
Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the  
component you want to control then press  
ENTER  
.
The LCD on the remote displays the  
component you want to control.  
4
Use ꢀ/ꢁ to switch direct function ON or  
OFF then press ENTER  
.
The LCD shows OK to confirm the setting.  
Note  
1 You can’t use direct function with the TV CTRL function.  
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Controls for TVs  
10  
This remote control can control components after entering the proper codes or teaching the  
receiver the commands (see Controlling the rest of your system on page 50 for more on this). Use  
the MULTI CONTROL buttons to select the component.  
• The TV CONTROL buttons on the remote control are dedicated to control the TV assigned to  
the TV CTRL button. If you have two TVs, assign the main TV to the TV CTRL button.  
Button(s) Function  
Components  
TVꢁ  
Press to switch the component assigned to the TV  
CTRL button on or off.  
Cable TV/Satellite TV/DTV/TV  
INPUT  
Switches the TV input (Not possible with all models). TV  
SELECT  
TV CH +/– Selects channels.  
Cable TV/Satellite TV/DTV/TV  
Cable TV/Satellite TV/DTV/TV  
Cable TV/Satellite TV/DTV/TV  
TV VOL +/– Adjust the TV volume.  
SOURCEPress to switch the component assigned to the TV  
CTRL button on or off.  
Use to choose the ‘A’ commands on a Satellite TV  
menu.  
Satellite TV  
Switches the DTV on or off.  
DTV  
Press to get information on DTV programs.  
DTV  
Use to choose the RED/B commands on a Satellite  
TV/TV menu.  
Satellite TV/TV  
Use to choose the CYAN/E commands on a Satellite Satellite TV/TV  
TV/TV menu.  
Use to choose the GREEN/C commands on a Satellite Satellite TV/TV  
TV/TV menu.  
Use to choose the YELLOW/D commands on a  
Satellite TV/TV menu.  
Satellite TV/TV  
AUDIO  
GUIDE  
Use to switch audio tracks.  
Satellite TV/DTV/TV  
Cable TV/Satellite TV/DTV/TV  
TV  
Use as the GUIDE button for navigating.  
Switches TEXT OFF for TVs.  
RETURN  
Use to select RETURN or EXIT.  
Use to select a specific TV channel.  
Satellite TV/DTV/TV  
Cable TV/Satellite TV/DTV/TV  
Number  
Buttons  
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Button(s) Function  
Components  
+10 button Use to add a decimal point when selecting a specific Cable TV/Satellite TV/DTV/TV  
TV channel.  
Use to enter a channel.  
Select the menu screen.  
Cable TV/Satellite TV/DTV/TV  
ENTER/  
DISC  
MENU  
Cable TV/Satellite TV/DTV/TV  
Cable TV/Satellite TV/DTV/TV  
ꢂꢃꢁꢀ & Press to select or adjust and navigate items on the  
menu screen.  
ENTER  
Switches TEXT ON/OFF for TVs.  
TV  
TOP MENU  
Controls for other components  
This remote control can control these components after entering the proper codes or teaching the  
receiver the commands (see Controlling the rest of your system on page 50 for more on this). Use  
the MULTI CONTROL buttons to select the component.  
Button (s) Function  
Components  
SOURCEPress to switch the component between standby and on. CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/  
DVR player/Cassette deck  
Press to return to the start of the current track.  
Repeated presses skips to the start of previous tracks.  
CD/MD/CD-R/DVD/LD  
player  
Go back channels (channel –).  
DVR/VCR  
Press to advance to the start of the next track.  
Repeated presses skips to the start of following tracks.  
CD/MD/CD-R/DVD/LD  
player  
Go forward channels (channel +).  
Pause playback or recording.  
VCR  
CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/  
DVR player/Cassette deck  
Start playback.  
CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/  
DVR player/Cassette deck  
Hold down for fast forward playback.  
Hold down for fast reverse playback.  
CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/  
DVR player/Cassette deck  
CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/  
DVR player/Cassette deck  
Stops playback (on some models, pressing this when the CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/  
disc is already stopped will cause the disc tray to open). DVR player/Cassette deck  
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Button (s) Function  
Components  
ì REC  
Starts recording. To prevent accidental recording, this  
MD/CD-R/VCR/DVR player/  
Cassette deck  
(SHIFT+) button must be pressed twice to take effect.  
REC STOP Stops recording.  
DVR player  
(SHIFT+)  
JUKEBOX  
Switches to the Jukebox feature.  
DVR player  
(SHIFT+)  
Number  
buttons  
Directly access tracks on a program source.  
CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/LD  
player  
Use the number buttons to navigate the on-screen display. DVD/DVR player  
+10 button Selects tracks higher than 10 (For example, press +10  
CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/LD  
player  
then 3 to select track 13).  
Chooses the disc.  
Multiple CD player  
MD player  
VCR  
ENTER/  
DISC  
Ejects the disc.  
Use as the ENTER button.  
Use as the CLEAR button.  
Displays the setup screen for DVR players.  
Changes sides of the LD.  
DVD  
DVR player  
LD player  
TOP MENU Displays the disc ‘top’ menu of a DVD player.  
DVD/DVR player  
MENU  
Displays menus for the current DVD or DVR you are using. DVD/DVR player  
Pauses the tape.  
Cassette deck  
Cassette deck  
Cassette deck  
Cassette deck  
DVD/DVR Player  
Stops the tape.  
Starts playback.  
ENTER  
ꢂ/ꢃ  
Fast rewinds/fast forwards the tape.  
ꢂꢃꢁ& Navigates DVD menu/options.  
ENTER  
GUIDE  
CH +/–  
Press to access the DVD player setup screen.  
DVD/DVR Player  
Selects channels.  
VCR/DVD/DVR Player  
CD/MD/CD-R/Cassette deck  
DVD/DVR Player  
Selects tracks.  
AUDIO  
Changes the audio language or channel.  
SUBTITLE Displays/changes the subtitles on multilingual DVDs.  
DVD/DVR Player  
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Button (s) Function  
Components  
DVR Player  
HDD (SHIFT Switches to the hard disk controls when using a DVD/  
+ CH–)  
HDD recorder.  
DVR Player  
DVD (SHIFT Switches to the DVD controls when using a DVD/HDD  
+ CH+)  
recorder.  
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Chapter 11:  
Other connections  
HDMI/DVI-equipped component  
Caution  
Before making or changing the connections,  
switch off the power and disconnect the  
power cord from the power outlet.  
HDMI OUT  
AUDIO OUT  
DIGITAL OUT  
R
AUDIO  
L
Plugging in components should be the last  
connection you make with your system.  
• Do not allow any contact between speaker  
wires from different terminals.  
CEN- SUB  
TER  
WOOFER  
DIGITAL OUT  
IN  
A
FM UNBAL  
75  
OPT  
ASSIGNABLE  
ASSIGNABLE  
(DVD/LD) IN  
1
(TV/SAT) IN  
2
OUT  
HDMI  
• You can use speakers with a nominal  
impedance between 6 to 16 (please  
see Switching the speaker impedance on  
page 69 if you plan to use speakers with an  
impedance of less than 8 ).  
MONITOR OUT  
IN  
P
3
B
1
OPT  
2
Y
PR  
Y
IPN  
B
PR  
OUT  
R
SURROUND  
L
(TV/ SAT)  
(CD)  
CONTROL  
IN  
DVR  
VCR  
/
DVD 5.1CH INPUT  
AM  
OPT  
1
LOOP  
ANTENNA  
VIDEO  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
ASSIGN
DVR  
VCR  
IN  
/
MONITOR OUT  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
SURROUND  
IN  
2
DIGITAL
IN  
OUT  
TV  
/
FRONT  
CENTER  
SURROUND BACK  
SAT  
R
L
R
L
R
L
S
TV  
/
SAT  
DVD  
/LD  
FRONT  
IN  
D
MONITOR  
OUT  
P
E
A
K
E
R
S
IN  
ASSIGNABLE  
DIGITAL IN  
IN  
D
V
COAX  
5.1CH  
INPUT  
DVD  
/LD  
SUB  
WOOFER  
PREOUT  
B
2
PLAY  
A
IN  
(DVR/VCR)  
IN  
CD-R  
TAPE  
I
/
S-VIDEO  
COAX  
1
(DVD/LD)  
MD  
OUT  
REC  
R
L
AUDIO  
Connecting using HDMI  
If you have a HDMI or DVI (with HDCP)  
equipped component, you can connect it to  
this receiver using a commercially available  
HDMI cable.  
HDMI IN  
HDMI/DVI-compatible monitor  
or plasma display  
The HDMI connection transfers uncompressed  
digital video, as well as almost every kind of  
digital audio that the connected component is  
compatible with, including DVD-Video,  
DVD-Audio (see below for limitations),  
Video CD/Super VCD, CD and MP3.  
1
Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI  
IN 1/2 interconnect on this receiver to an  
HDMI output on your HDMI component.  
2
Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI  
OUT interconnect on this receiver to an HDMI  
interconnect on a HDMI-compatible monitor.  
• The arrow on the cable connector body  
should be facing right for correct align-  
ment with the connector on the player.  
3
To hear audio from your HDMI component  
through this system, make analog and/or  
digital connections as necessary.  
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On the rear panel, you must connect to the  
audio jacks from a set of audio/video inputs  
(for example, DVR/VCR as shown in the  
illustration).  
• Without this connection, HDMI audio will  
still be output from your TV or plasma  
display (though no sound will be heard  
from this receiver).  
digital video, a bandwidth of up to 2.2 gigabytes  
per second (with HDTV signals), one connector  
(instead of several cables and connectors), and  
communication between the AV source and AV  
devices such as DTVs.  
HDMI, the  
logo and High-Definition  
Multimedia Interface are trademarks or  
registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC.  
4
Assign the HDMI input(s) you connected  
to the corresponding input source.  
Second Zone speaker B setup  
You only need to do this if you didn’t hook up  
your HDMI equipment according to the default  
settings for the HDMI inputs (Assigning the  
HDMI inputs on page 63).  
After selecting Second Zone in Surround back  
speaker setting on page 38, you can use the  
speakers connected to the (surround back) B  
speaker terminals on the rear panel to listen to  
stereo playback in another room. See  
5
Use the input source buttons to select the  
input source you assigned in the previous step,  
then press SIGNAL SEL after press RECEIVER  
button to select the audio input signal.  
Switching the speaker system below for the  
listening options with this setup.  
1
Connect a pair of speakers to the  
You can also use the front panel controls to do  
this (see Choosing the input signal on page 34).  
surround back speaker terminals on the rear  
panel.  
• If the video signal does not appear on your  
TV or plasma display, try adjusting the  
resolution settings on your component or  
display. Note that some components (such  
as video game units) have resolutions that  
may not be displayed. In this case, use an  
(analog) S-video or composite connection.  
Connect them the same way you connected  
your speakers in Connecting the speakers on  
page 20. Make sure to review Hints on speaker  
placement on page 21 when placing the  
speakers in another room.  
2
Select ‘Second Zone’ from the ‘Surr Back  
System’ menu.  
See Surround back speaker setting on page 38  
to do this.  
About HDMI  
HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface)  
supports both video and audio on a single  
digital connection for use with DVD players,  
DTV, set-top boxes, and other AV devices. HDMI  
was developed to provide the technologies of  
High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection  
(HDCP) as well as Digital Visual Interface (DVI)  
in one specification. HDCP is used to protect  
digital content transmitted and received by DVI-  
compliant displays.  
Switching the speaker system  
If you selected Second Zone in Surround back  
speaker setting on page 38, three speaker  
system settings are possible using the  
SPEAKERS button. If you selected Normal (SB)  
or Front Bi-Amp, the speaker system is fixed  
as SPA or SPAB (respectively). The options  
1
below are for the Second Zone setting only.  
HDMI has the capability to support standard,  
enhanced, or high-definition video plus  
standard to multi-channel surround-sound  
audio. HDMI features include uncompressed  
Note  
1 • The subwoofer output depends on the settings you made in Speaker Setting on page 44. However, if SPB is selected above,  
no sound is heard from the subwoofer (the LFE channel is not downmixed).  
• Depending on the Surround back speaker setting on page 38 output from the surround back pre-out terminals may change.  
• All speaker systems (except Second Zone connections) are switched off when headphones are connected.  
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Use the SPEAKERS button on the front  
1
Connect your speakers as shown below.  
This illustration below shows the connections  
for bi-amping your front left speaker. Hook up  
your front right speaker in the same way.  
panel to select a speaker system setting.  
SOUND  
RETRIEVER LOUDNESS PROCESSING  
MIDNIGHT/  
SB ch  
FRONT  
SURROUND  
CENTER  
SURROUND BACK  
TONE  
R
L
R
L
R
L
S
P
E
A
K
E
R
S
A
B
Front left  
speaker  
SIGNAL  
SELECT  
TUNING/  
STATION  
TUNER  
EDIT  
SPEAKERS  
SETUP  
RETURN  
MULTI JOG  
Hi  
Press repeatedly to choose a speaker system  
option:  
Lo  
SPA – Sound is output from the speakers  
connected to the A speaker terminals  
(multichannel playback is possible).  
SPB – Sound is output from the two  
speakers connected to speaker system B  
(only stereo playback is possible).  
SPAB – Sound is output from speaker  
system A (up to 5 channels, depending on  
the source), the two speakers in speaker  
system B, and the subwoofer.  
Multichannel sources (heard through  
speaker system A) are downmixed for  
stereo output from speaker system B.  
Since both front and surround back speaker  
terminals output the same audio, it doesn’t  
matter which set (front or surround back) is  
powering which part (Hi or Low) of the  
speaker.  
• Make sure that the + / connections are  
properly inserted.  
2
Select the ’Front Bi-Amp’ setting from  
the ‘Surr Back System’ menu.  
See Surround back speaker setting on page 38  
to specify how you’re using the surround back  
speaker terminals.  
Bi-amping your front speakers  
Caution  
Bi-amping is when you connect the high  
frequency driver and low frequency driver of  
your speakers to different amplifiers (in this  
case, to both front and surround back  
• Most speakers with both Hi and Low  
terminals have two metal plates that  
connect the Hi to the Low terminals.  
These must be removed when you are bi-  
amping the speakers or you could severely  
damage the amplifier. See your speaker  
manual for more information.  
• If your speakers have a removable  
crossover network, make sure you do not  
remove it for bi-amping. Doing so may  
damage your speakers.  
terminals) for better crossover performance.  
Your speakers must be bi-ampable to do this  
(having separate terminals for high and low)  
and the sound improvement will depend on the  
kind of speakers you’re using.  
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Bi-wiring your speakers  
Using this receiver with a  
Pioneer plasma display  
If you have a Pioneer plasma display , you can  
use an SR+ cable to connect it to this unit and  
take advantage of various convenient features,  
such as automatic video input switching of the  
plasma display when the input is changed.  
The reasons for bi-wiring are basically the  
same as bi-amping, but additionally,  
interference effects within the wire could be  
reduced, producing better sound. Again, to do  
this your speakers must be bi-wireable (that is  
they must have separate terminals for the high  
and low frequencies). When bi-wiring, make  
sure you’ve selected Normal (SB) or Second  
Zone in Surround back speaker setting on  
page 38.  
1
CONTROL  
OUT  
To bi-wire a speaker, connect two speaker  
cords to the speaker terminal on the receiver.  
Pioneer plasma  
display  
DIGITAL OUT  
IN  
IN  
AUX  
CD  
FM UNBA
OPT  
75  
MONITOR OUT  
OPT  
2
OUT  
R
(
)
TV/ SAT  
CONTROL  
IN  
DVR  
VCR  
/
AM  
OPT  
1
LOOP  
IN  
OUT  
ANTENNA  
VIDEO  
OUT  
IN  
(
)
CD  
ASSIGNABLE  
DVR  
VCR  
IN  
/
DIGITAL IN  
IN  
OUT  
TV  
/
Caution  
SAT  
TV  
/
SAT  
DVD  
/LD  
FRONT  
IN  
D
MONITOR  
OUT  
IN  
ASSIGNABLE  
DIGITAL IN  
IN  
• Make sure you use a parallel (not series,  
which are fairly uncommon) connection  
when bi-wiring your speakers.  
D
V
COAX  
2
DVR/VCR  
5.1CH  
INPUT  
DVD  
/LD  
SUB  
WOOFER  
PREOUT  
PLAY  
IN  
(
)
IN  
CD-R  
TAPE  
IN  
/
S-VIDEO  
COAX  
/
MD  
1
(
)
DVD/LD  
OUT  
REC  
R
L
AUDIO  
• Don’t connect different speakers from the  
same terminal in this way.  
This receiver  
Note  
1 This receiver is compatible with all Pioneer plasma displays from 2003 onward.  
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1
Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer  
Use a 3-ringed miniplug SR+ cable to  
connect the CONTROL IN jack of this receiver  
with the CONTROL OUT of your plasma  
display.  
Before you can use the extra SR+ features, you  
need to make a few settings in the receiver. See  
SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays on  
page 65 for detailed instructions.  
plasma display  
When connected using an SR+ cable, a  
number of features become available to make  
using this receiver with your Pioneer plasma  
display even easier. These features include:  
• On-screen volume display.  
• On-screen display of listening mode.  
• Automatic video input switching on the  
plasma display.  
• Automatic volume muting on the plasma  
2
display.  
See also SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma  
displays on page 65 for more on setting up the  
receiver.  
VIDEO  
INPUT 1  
VIDEO  
INPUT 2  
Pioneer plasma  
display  
INPUT  
RECEIVER  
SOURCE  
SELECT  
SLEEP  
SR+  
SB ch  
ANALOG  
ATT  
AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED  
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
DIMMER  
MIDNIGHT  
DISC  
DVD player  
Satellite receiver, etc  
SIGNAL SEL  
D.ACCESS  
CLASS  
ENTER  
+10  
F.AUDIO  
DVD  
TV  
DVR  
AM  
TV CTRL  
RECEIVER  
TOP MENU  
MENU  
CD-R/TAPE  
CD  
USB  
FM  
DVD  
AUDIO IN  
TV/SAT  
TUNE  
AUDIO IN  
ST  
ST  
T.EDIT  
VSX-917V  
MULTI JOG  
ENTER  
PHASE  
CONTROL  
DIGITAL PRECISION  
PROCESSING  
1
Make sure that the plasma display and  
PHASE  
CONTROL  
ACOUSTIC AUTO SURR/  
EQ DIRECT  
STEREO/  
F.S.SURR STANDARD SURROUND  
ADVANCED  
DVD  
/
LD  
TV  
/
SAT  
DVR  
/
VCR  
VIDEO/FRONT AUDIO  
CD  
CD-R  
/
TAPE  
/
MD  
USB  
FM  
AM  
AUX  
LISTENING MODE  
SOUND  
MIDNIGHT/  
S
B
c
h
MASTER  
VOLUME  
RETRIEVER LOUDNESS PROCESSING TONE  
this receiver are switched on and that they  
are connected with the SR+ cable.  
STANDBY/ON  
VIDEO INPUT  
USB  
MCACC/  
AUDIO IN  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
DIGITAL IN  
PHONES  
SIGNAL  
SELECT  
TUNING/  
ST TION  
TUNER  
EDIT  
SPEAKERS  
A
SETUP  
RETURN  
MULTI JOG  
DOWN  
UP  
See Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma  
display above for more on this.  
This receiver  
To make the most of the SR+ features, you  
should connect your source components (DVD  
player, etc.) in a slightly different way to that  
described in this chapter. For each  
2
To switch SR+ mode on/off, press  
RECEIVER, then the SR+ button.  
The front panel display shows SR+ ON or OFF.  
component, connect the video output directly  
to the plasma display, and just connect the  
audio (analog and/or digital) to this receiver.  
Note  
1 • The 3-ringed SR+ cable from Pioneer is commercially available under the part number ADE7095. Contact the Pioneer Cus-  
tomer Support division for more information on obtaining an SR+ cable (you can also use a commercially available 3-ringed  
mini phone plug for the connection).  
• If you connect to a Pioneer plasma display using an SR+ cable, you will need to point the remote control at the plasma dis-  
play remote sensor to control the receiver. In this case, you won’t be able to control the receiver using the remote control if you  
switch the plasma display off.  
2 The automatic volume muting feature is enabled separately; see SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays on page 65.  
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Chapter 12:  
Other Settings  
5a.Digital Input Setup  
5.Input Assign  
a.Digital Input  
b.Component Input  
c.HDMI Input  
Coaxial–1  
Coaxial–2  
Optical–1  
Optical–2  
DVD  
DVR  
CD  
The Input Assign menu  
[
[
[
]
]
]
TV  
You only need to make settings in the Input  
Assign menu if you didn’t hook up your digital  
equipment according to the default settings for  
the digital inputs, or if you have connected  
equipment using component video cables and/  
or HDMI cables.  
:Finish  
:Return  
2
Select the number of the digital input to  
which you’ve connected the digital component.  
The numbers correspond with the numbers  
beside the inputs on the back of the receiver.  
1
Press RECEIVER on the remote control,  
then press the SETUP button.  
3
Select the component that corresponds  
with the one you connected to that input.  
Select between DVD, TV, CD, CDR, DVR or  
OFF.  
An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your  
TV. Use ꢀ/ꢁ/ꢂ/ꢃ and ENTER on the remote  
control to navigate through the screens and  
select menu items. Press RETURN to confirm  
and exit the current menu.  
• Use ꢂ/ꢃ and ENTER to do this.  
• If you assign a digital input to a certain  
function (for example, DVD/LD) then any  
digital inputs previously assigned to that  
function will automatically be switched off.  
2
Select ‘Input Assign’ from the System  
Setup menu.  
System Setup  
5.Input Assign  
4
When you’re finished, press RETURN.  
1.Surr Back System  
a.Digital Input  
b.Component Input  
c.HDMI Input  
2.Auto MCACC  
3.Manual MCACC  
4.Manual SP Setup  
5.Input Assign  
6.Other Setup  
You return to the Input Assign menu.  
Assigning the component video inputs  
• Default settings:  
Component 1 OFF  
:
Exit  
:Return  
Component 2 OFF  
Component 3 OFF  
Assigning the digital inputs  
• Default settings:  
If you used component video cords to connect  
your video equipment you must tell the receiver  
which device it is, or else you may see the S-  
video or composite video input instead of the  
component video signal. For more on this, see  
Using the component video jacks on page 18.  
Coaxial - 1 DVD  
Coaxial - 2 DVR  
Optical - 1 CD  
Optical - 2 TV  
You only need to do this if you didn’t hook up  
your digital equipment according to the default  
settings for the digital inputs (see above). This  
setting tells the receiver what digital  
equipment is hooked up to which terminal so  
the buttons on the remote correspond to what  
you have hooked up.  
1
Select ‘Component Input’ from the Input  
Assign menu.  
5. Input Assign  
5b.Component Input  
a.Digital Input  
b.Component Input  
c.HDMI Input  
Component–1  
Component–2  
Component–3  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
[
[
]
]
:Return  
:Finish  
1
Select ‘Digital Input’ from the Input  
Assign menu.  
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Select the number of the component  
3
Select the component that corresponds  
video input to which you’ve connected your  
video component.  
The numbers correspond with the numbers  
beside the inputs on the back of the receiver.  
with the one you connected to that input.  
Select between DVD, TV, DVR or OFF.  
• Use ꢂ/ꢃ and ENTER to do this.  
• To hear audio from your HDMI component  
(through this system), you must also make  
separate audio connections to the  
corresponding inputs on the rear of the  
receiver. For more on this, see Connecting  
using HDMI on page 57.  
3
Select the component that corresponds  
with the one you connected to that input.  
Select between DVD, TV, DVR or OFF.  
• Use ꢂ/ꢃ and ENTER to do this.  
• Make sure you have connected the audio  
from the component to the corresponding  
inputs on the rear of the receiver.  
• If you connect any source component to  
the receiver using a component video  
input, you should also have your TV  
connected to this receiver’s component  
video MONITOR output (down converting  
component video is not possible after  
assigning an input).  
• If you connect any video component to the  
receiver using HDMI, you should also have  
your TV connected to this receiver’s HDMI  
output.  
4
When you’re finished, press RETURN.  
You return to the Input Assign menu.  
The Other Setup menu  
4
When you’re finished, press RETURN.  
The Other Setup menu is where you can make  
customized settings to reflect how you are  
using the receiver.  
You return to the Input Assign menu.  
Assigning the HDMI inputs  
• Default settings:  
1
Press RECEIVER on the remote control,  
then press the SETUP button.  
HDMI - 1 – DVD  
HDMI - 2 – TV  
An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your  
TV. Use ꢀ/ꢁ/ꢂ/and ENTER on the remote  
control to navigate through the screens and  
select menu items. Press RETURN to confirm  
and exit the current menu.  
You only need to do this if you didn’t hook up  
your HDMI equipment according to the default  
settings for the HDMI inputs (see above), so  
that you see the proper video signal when you  
select the input source.  
2
Select ‘Other Setup’ then press ENTER.  
System Setup  
1.Surr Back System  
2.Auto MCACC  
3.Manual MCACC  
4.Manual SP Setup  
5.Input Assign  
6.Other Setup  
6.Other Setup  
1
Select ‘HDMI Input’ from the Input Assign  
a.DRC Setup  
menu.  
b.Dual Mono Setup  
c.LFE ATT Setup  
+
d.SR Setup  
e.DVC Setup  
5. Input Assign  
a.Digital Input  
b.Component Input  
c.HDMI Input  
:
Exit  
:Return  
3
Select the setting you want to adjust.  
:Return  
If you are doing this for the first time, you may  
want to adjust these settings in order:  
2
Select the number of the HDMI input to  
which you’ve connected your video  
component.  
The numbers correspond with the numbers  
beside the inputs on the back of the receiver.  
DRC Setup – Specify the amount of  
dynamic range adjustment to Dolby Digital  
or DTS soundtracks (see Dynamic Range  
Control Setup on page 64).  
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Other Settings  
Dual Mono Setup – Isolate one channel  
when listening to discs with dual mono  
encoding (see Dual Mono Setup on  
page 64).  
LFE ATT Setup – Choose the attenuator  
level for the LFE channel (LFE Attenuator  
Setup on page 64).  
Dual Mono Setup  
Default setting: CH1  
You can specify how dual mono encoded Dolby  
Digital and DTS soundtracks should be played.  
Dual mono is not widely used, but is  
sometimes necessary when two languages  
need to be sent to separate channels.  
SR+ Setup – Specify how you want to  
control your Pioneer plasma display (SR+  
Setup for Pioneer plasma displays on  
page 65).  
1
Select ‘Dual Mono Setup’ from the Other  
Setup menu.  
6.Other Setup  
a.DRC Setup  
6b.Dual Mono Setup  
b.Dual Mono Setup  
DVC Setup – Specify if you want analog  
video signals converted for output to your  
TV (Digital Video Converter Setup on  
page 65).  
Dual Mono  
[
CH1  
c.LFE ATT Setup  
+
d.SR Setup  
e.DVC Setup  
:Return  
:Finish  
4
Make the adjustments necessary for each  
2
3
Choose the setting that you want.  
CH1 – Only channel 1 is played  
CH2 – Only channel 2 is played  
CH1 CH2 – Both channels are played  
setting, pressing RETURN to confirm after  
each screen.  
Dynamic Range Control Setup  
through the front speakers  
• Default setting: OFF  
This setting specifies the amount of dynamic  
range adjustment to Dolby Digital and DTS  
movie soundtracks. You may want to use this  
when listening to surround sound at low  
volumes.  
When you’re finished, press RETURN  
.
You return to the Other Setup menu.  
LFE Attenuator Setup  
• Default setting: ATT 0dB  
Some Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources  
include ultra-low bass tones. Set the LFE atten-  
uator as necessary to prevent the ultra-low  
bass tones from distorting the sound from the  
speakers.  
1
Select ‘DRC Setup’ from the Other Setup  
menu.  
6.Other Setup  
6a.Dynamic Range Control  
a.DRC Setup  
b.Dual Mono Setup  
c.LFE ATT Setup  
DRC  
OFF  
+
d.SR Setup  
e.DVC Setup  
1
Select ‘LFE ATT Setup’ from the Other  
Setup menu.  
:Return  
:Finish  
6.Other Setup  
a.DRC Setup  
6c. LFE ATT Setup  
2
3
Choose the setting that you want.  
OFF – No dynamic range adjustment (use  
when listening at higher volume).  
b.Dual Mono Setup  
LFE ATT  
ATT 0dB  
c.LFE ATT Setup  
+
d.SR Setup  
e.DVC Setup  
:Return  
:Finish  
MAX – Dynamic range is reduced (loud  
sounds are reduced in volume while  
quieter sounds are increased).  
2
Choose the setting that you want.  
ATT 0dB – No limiting (recommended)  
MID – Mid setting.  
ATT 10dB – 10 dB of limiting  
When you’re finished, press RETURN  
.
LFE OFF – No sound from LFE channel  
You return to the Other Setup menu.  
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3
When you’re finished, press RETURN  
.
4
When you’re finished, press RETURN.  
You return to the Other Setup menu.  
You return to the Other Setup menu.  
SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays  
Make the following settings if you have  
connected a Pioneer plasma display to this  
receiver using an SR+ cable. Note that the  
number of settings available will depend on the  
plasma display you’ve connected.  
Digital Video Converter Setup  
• Default setting: ON  
The video converter allows you to see analog  
video sources through all of this receiver’s  
MONITOR VIDEO OUT jacks. Note that the  
converter gives priority to component, S-video,  
then composite (in that order). See About the  
video converter on page 13 for more on this.  
See also Using this receiver with a Pioneer  
plasma display on page 60.  
1
Select ‘SR+ Setup’ from the Other Setup  
1
Select ‘DVC Setup’ from the Other Setup  
menu.  
menu.  
+
6d.SR Setup  
6.Other Setup  
PDP Volume Control  
OFF  
a.DRC Setup  
b.Dual Mono Setup  
c.LFE ATT Setup  
6.Other Setup  
6e. DVC Setup  
DVC  
PDP Input Select  
DVD/LD  
TV/SAT  
DVR  
[
[
[
[
input–1  
input–2  
input–3  
TV  
]
]
]
]
+
d.SR Setup  
a.DRC Setup  
e.DVC Setup  
b.Dual Mono Setup  
c.LFE ATT Setup  
ON  
VIDEO  
+
d.SR Setup  
Monitor Out Connect  
e.DVC Setup  
[
OFF  
]
:Finish  
:Return  
:Return  
:Finish  
2
Select the ‘PDP Volume Control’ setting  
you want.  
OFF – The receiver does not control the  
volume of the plasma display.  
ON – When the receiver is switched to one  
of the inputs that use the plasma display  
(DVD/LD, or another function below), the  
volume on the plasma display is muted so  
only sound from the receiver is heard.  
2
3
Choose the setting that you want.  
ON – All analog video signals are output  
from the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jacks.  
OFF – No conversion between video  
formats.  
When you’re finished, press RETURN  
.
You return to the Other Setup menu.  
3
Assign any input source connected to the  
plasma display to the corresponding input  
number.  
This matches the receiver’s input source with a  
numbered video input on the plasma display.  
For example, assign DVD/LD to input-2 if you  
have connected your DVD video output to video  
input 2 on the plasma display.  
• The Monitor Out Connect should be set  
to the input that you’ve used to connect  
this receiver to your plasma display.  
+
+
6d.SR Setup  
6d.SR Setup  
PDP Volume Control  
PDP Volume Control  
[
ON  
]
[
ON  
]
PDP Input Select  
PDP Input Select  
DVD/LD  
TV/SAT  
DVR  
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input–3  
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Chapter 13:  
Additional information  
Troubleshooting  
Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is  
something wrong with this component, check the points below. Take a look at the other  
components and electrical appliances being used, because sometimes the problem may lie there.  
If the trouble isn’t sorted out even after going through the checks below, ask your nearest Pioneer  
authorized independent service company to carry out repair work.  
If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity disconnect  
the power plug from the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating conditions.  
Problem  
Remedy  
The power does not turn on.  
• Disconnect the power plug from the outlet, and insert again.  
• Make sure there are no loose strands of speaker wire touching the rear panel. This  
could cause the receiver to shut off automatically.  
• The unit may have been switched on using the wrong voltage setting. Make sure  
you switch the VOLTAGE SELECTOR on the rear panel to the right voltage for your  
country or region, then reset the unit (page 69) before switching on again.  
The receiver suddenly switches • After about a minute (you won’t be able to switch the unit on during this time),  
off and the power indicator  
blinks.  
switch the receiver back on. If the message persists, call a Pioneer authorized  
independent service company.  
No sound is output when a  
function is selected.  
• Make sure the component is connected correctly (refer to Connecting up on  
page 12).  
• Press MUTE on the remote control to turn muting off.  
• Press SPEAKERS to select the proper speaker set (see Switching the speaker  
system on page 58).  
• Press SIGNAL SELECT to select the proper input signal (see Choosing the input  
signal on page 34).  
No image is output when a  
function is selected.  
• Make sure the component is connected correctly (refer to Connecting up on  
page 12).  
• Select the correct component (use the input select buttons).  
• Check Assigning the component video inputs on page 62 to make sure you’re  
assigned the correct input.  
• The video input selected on the TV monitor is incorrect. Refer to the instruction  
manual supplied with the TV.  
No sound from subwoofer.  
• Make sure the subwoofer is switched on.  
• If the subwoofer has a volume knob, make sure it’s turned up.  
• The Dolby Digital or DTS source you are listening to may not have an LFE channel.  
• Switch the subwoofer setting in Speaker Setting on page 44 to YES or PLUS.  
• Switch the LFE Attenuator Setup on page 64 to LFEATT 0 or LFEATT 10.  
No sound from surround or  
center speakers.  
• Connect the speakers properly (refer to page 20).  
• Refer to Speaker Setting on page 44 to check the speaker settings.  
• Refer to Channel Level on page 45 to check the speaker levels.  
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Problem  
Remedy  
No sound from surround back • Refer to Speaker Setting on page 44 to check the surround back speaker settings.  
speakers.  
• Refer to Channel Level on page 45 to check the speaker levels.  
• Refer to Using surround back channel processing on page 32 to make sure  
surround back processing and the sound mode are set for surround back sound.  
The PHASE CONTROL feature • If applicable, check that the lowpass filter switch on your subwoofer is off, or the  
doesn’t seem to have an  
audible effect.  
lowpass cutoff is set to the highest frequency setting. If there is a PHASE setting on  
your subwoofer, set it to 0º (or depending on the subwoofer, the setting where you  
think it has the best overall effect on the sound).  
• Make sure the speaker distance setting is correct for all speakers (see Speaker  
Distance on page 46).  
Considerable noise in radio  
broadcasts.  
• Connect the antenna (page 19) and adjust the position for best reception.  
• Route any loose cables away from the antenna terminals and wires.  
• Fully extend the FM wire antenna, position for best reception, and secure to a wall  
(or connect an outdoor FM antenna).  
• Connect an additional internal or external AM antenna (page 19).  
Turn off equipment causing interference or move it away from the receiver (or  
move antennas farther away from equipment causing noise).  
Broadcast stations cannot be • Connect an outdoor antenna (refer to page 19).  
selected automatically.  
Noise during playback of a  
cassette deck.  
• Move the cassette deck away from your receiver, until the noise disappears.  
Sound is produced from other • Set the SIGNAL SELECT to AUTO, DIGITAL or ANALOG according to the type of  
components, but not from LD connections made (refer to page 34).  
or DVD player.  
• Set the digital input settings correctly (refer to page 62).  
• Make digital connections (refer to page 14) and set the SIGNAL SELECT to  
DIGITAL (refer to page 34).  
• Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD player.  
No sound is output or a noise • Set the digital volume level of the player to full, or to the neutral position.  
is output when software with  
DTS is played back.  
• Make sure the player’s settings are correct and/or the DTS signal out is on. Refer  
to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD player.  
• Set the input signal type to DIGITAL (see Choosing the input signal on page 34)  
During a playback search,  
noise is output from a DTS  
compatible CD player.  
• This is not a malfunction, but be sure to turn the volume down to prevent the  
output of loud noise from your speakers.  
Everything seems to be set up • Check that the positive/negative speaker terminals on the receiver are matched  
correctly, but the playback  
sound is odd.  
with the corresponding terminals on the speakers (see Connecting the speakers on  
page 20).  
There seems to be a time lag  
between the speakers and the system again using MCACC (this will automatically compensate for a delay in the  
• See Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 9 to set up your  
output of the subwoofer.  
subwoofer output).  
After using the Auto MCACC  
• Low-frequency noise could have been caused by an air conditioner or motor.  
Setup, the speaker size setting Switch off all appliances in the room and rerun the Auto MCACC Setup.  
(LARGE or SMALL) is incorrect.  
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Problem  
Remedy  
Can’t operate the remote  
control.  
• Replace the batteries (refer to page 6).  
• Operate within 7 m, 30° of the remote sensor (refer to page 28).  
• Remove the obstacle or operate from another position.  
• Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the front panel to direct light.  
• Unplug anything connected to the CONTROL IN jack and use remote normally  
(see Operating other Pioneer components on page 50).  
The SR cable is connected, but • Reinsert the SR cable, making sure it’s connected to the right jack (see Using this  
the connected components  
can’t be operated with the  
remote.  
receiver with a Pioneer plasma display on page 60).  
• Make sure an analog connection has been made between the units.  
• This feature only works with Pioneer products.  
The display is dark or off.  
• Press DIMMER on the control repeatedly to return to the default.  
USB mass storage device is  
• Try switching the receiver off, then on again.  
not recognized by the receiver. • Make sure you have completely inserted the USB connector to this receiver.  
• Check that the memory format is FAT16 or FAT32 (FAT12, NTFS and HFS are not  
supported).  
• USB devices with an internal USB hub are not supported.  
USB ERR3 shows in the display • If this message continues to appear after going through all the checks in  
when connecting a USB  
device.  
Important on page 36 of USB playback, take the unit to your nearest Pioneer  
authorized service center or your dealer for servicing.  
Can’t play audio files.  
• The WMA or MPEG-4 AAC files were recorded using DRM (digital rights  
management), or the bit rate/sampling rate is not compatible (see Compressed  
audio compatibility on page 37). This is not a malfunction.  
HDMI  
Symptom  
Remedy  
No picture or sound.  
• If the problem still persists when connecting your HDMI component directly to  
your monitor, please consult the component or monitor manual or contact the  
manufacturer for support.  
No picture.  
• Depending in the output settings of the source component, it may be outputting a  
video format that can’t be displayed. Change the output settings of the source, or  
connect using the component, S-video or composite jacks.  
OSD does not appear.  
• The OSD will not appear if you have connected using the HDMI output to your TV.  
Use component, S-video, or composite connections when setting up the system.  
No sound, or sound suddenly • Since the HDMI audio signal is sent through this receiver to your TV, you need to  
ceases.  
make separate connections for audio if you want to hear your HDMI component  
through this system. See Connecting using HDMI on page 57 for more on this.  
• If you’ve made separate connections for audio, make sure you have assigned the  
analog/digital jack(s) to the corresponding HDMI input for the component. See  
Assigning the HDMI inputs on page 63 to do this.  
• Check the audio output settings of the source component.  
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Resetting the main unit  
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Changing the TV format setting  
Use this procedure to reset all the receiver’s  
settings to the factory default. Use the front  
panel controls to do this.  
If the System Setup menu is not displayed  
correctly, it may be that the TV system is set  
incorrectly for your country or region.  
1
Switch the receiver into standby.  
With the receiver in standby, press  
STANDBY/ON while holding down the  
SIGNAL SELECT button.  
The display shows the new setting (PAL or  
2
While holding down the TONE button,  
press and hold the  
about three seconds.  
STANDBY/ON button for  
NTSC).  
3
When you see RESET? appear in the  
display, press ENTER  
OK? shows in the display.  
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4
Press SETUP to confirm.  
OK appears in the display to indicate that the  
receiver has been reset to the factory settings.  
Switching the speaker  
impedance  
We recommend using speakers of 8 with  
this system, but it is possible to switch the  
impedance setting if you plan to use speakers  
with a 6 impedance rating.  
With the receiver in standby, press  
STANDBY/ON while holding down the  
SPEAKERS button.  
Each time you do this, you switch between the  
impedance settings:  
SP 6 OHM – Use this setting if your  
speakers are rated at 6 .  
SP 8 OHM – Use this setting if your  
speakers are rated at 8 or more.  
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Signal-to-Noise Ratio [EIA, at 1 W (1 kHz)]  
CD, DVR/VCR, CD-R/TAPE/MD,  
DVD/LD, TV/SAT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 dB  
Specifications  
Amplifier section  
Video Section  
Maximum power output  
Input (Sensitivity/Impedance)  
(surround / 1 kHz, THD 10 %, 8 )  
DVR/VCR, DVD/LD, TV/SAT................1 Vp-p/75 Ω  
Front. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 W per channel  
Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130 W  
Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 W per channel  
Surround Back . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 W per channel  
Output (Level/Impedance)  
DVR/VCR, MONITOR OUT..................1 Vp-p/75 Ω  
Frequency response  
Continuous power output (stereo)  
DVR/VCR, DVD/LD,  
Front. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 W + 100 W  
TV/SAT MONITOR. . . . . . 5 Hz to 7 MHz dB  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 dB  
Crosstalk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 dB  
(DIN 1 kHz, THD 1.0 %, 8 )  
Rated power output  
(surround / 20 Hz to 20 kHz, THD 0.08 %, 8 )  
Component video section  
Front. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 W per channel  
Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90 W  
Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 W per channel  
Surround Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 W per channel  
Input (Sensitivity/Impedance)  
DVD/LD, TV/SAT, DVR/VCR................1 Vp-p/75 Ω  
Output (Level/Impedance)  
Audio section  
MONITOR OUT....................................1 Vp-p/75 Ω  
Input (Sensitivity/Impedance)  
Frequency response  
CD, DVR/VCR, CD-R/TAPE/MD,  
DVD/LD, TV/SAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 mV/47 kΩ  
DVD/LD, TV/SAT,  
DVR/VCR MONITOR......5 Hz to 40 MHz dB  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio.................................... 60 dB  
Frequency response  
CD, DVR/VCR, CD-R/TAPE/MD, DVD/LD,  
FM Tuner Section  
TV/SAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Hz to 100 000 Hz dB  
Frequency Range................87.5 MHz to 108 MHz  
Usable Sensitivity................... Mono:13.2 dBf, IHF  
(1.3 µV/ 75 )  
50 dB Quieting Sensitivity............. Mono: 20.2 dB  
Stereo: 38.6 dBf  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio......Mono: 73 dB (at 85 dBf)  
Stereo: 70 dB (at 85 dBf)  
Distortion..............................Stereo: 0.5 % (1 kHz)  
Alternate Channel Selectivity....................... 60dB  
(400 kHz)  
Output (Level/Impedance)  
DVR/VCR REC, CD-R/TAPE/  
MD REC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200 mV/2.2 kΩ  
Tone control  
Bass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 dB (100 Hz)  
Treble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 dB (10 kHz)  
Loudness . . . . . . +10 dB/+5 dB (100 Hz/10 kHz)  
(at volume level –50 dB)  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio DIN (Continuous  
Stereo Separation............................ 40 dB (1 kHz)  
Frequency Response....................30 Hz to 15 kHz  
rated power output / 50 mW)  
CD, DVR/VCR, CD-R/TAPE/MD,  
DVD/LD, TV/SAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 dB/64 dB  
(
1 dB)  
Antenna Input (DIN)..................75 unbalanced  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF, short circuited,  
A network)  
CD, DVR/VCR, CD-R/TAPE/MD,  
DVD/LD, TV/SAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 dB  
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Frequency Range  
9 kHz step. . . . . . . . . . . . . .531 kHz to 1602 kHz  
10 kHz step. . . . . . . . . . . . .530 kHz to 1700 kHz  
Sensitivity (IHF, Loop antenna). . . . . . . .350 µV/m  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 dB  
Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loop antenna  
Manufactured under license from Dolby  
Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic",  
"Surround EX", and the double-D symbol  
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.  
Miscellaneous  
Power requirements  
"DTS" and "DTS-ES | Neo:6" are  
registered trademarks of DTS, Inc.  
"96/24" is a trademark of DTS, Inc.  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AC 110 V/AC 120 V to 127 V/  
AC 220 V/AC 230 V to 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz  
Power consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395 W  
In standby. . . . . . . . . . .0.5 W (AC 220 V/50 Hz)  
Dimensions  
. . . . . .420 (W) mm x 158 (H) mm x 352.5 (D) mm  
Weight (without package). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.7 kg  
Power cord caution  
Handle the power cord by the plug. Do not pull  
out the plug by tugging the cord and never  
touch the power cord when your hands are  
wet as this could cause a short circuit or an  
electric shock. Do not place the unit, a piece of  
furniture, etc., on the power cord, or pinch the  
cord. Never make a knot in the cord or tie it  
with other cords. The power cords should be  
routed such that they are not likely to be  
stepped on. A damaged power cord can cause  
a fire or give you an electrical shock. Check  
the power cord once in a while. When you find  
it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer  
Furnished Parts  
Microphone (for Auto MCACC setup) . . . . . . . . 1  
Dry cell batteries (AA size IEC R6) . . . . . . . . . 2  
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
AM loop antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
FM wire antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
Power cords:  
VSX-917V-K (black model) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2  
(Round 2-pin type and Australian type)  
VSX-917V-S (silver model). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4  
(Round 2-pin type, flat blade 2-pin type,  
UK 3-pin type and Australian type)  
authorized service center or your dealer for a  
replacement.  
Power plug adaptor (VSX-917V-K only) . . . . . . . . 1  
J-shaped plug. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
These operating instructions  
Cleaning the unit  
Note  
• Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe  
off dust and dirt.  
• Specifications and the design are subject  
to possible modifications without notice,  
due to improvements.  
• When the surface is dirty, wipe with a soft  
cloth dipped in some neutral cleanser  
diluted five or six times with water, and  
wrung out well, and then wipe again with a  
dry cloth. Do not use furniture wax or  
cleansers.  
• Never use thinners, benzine, insecticide  
sprays or other chemicals on or near this  
unit, since these will corrode the surface.  
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