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Before you start
Checking what’s in the box
Please check that you’ve received the following supplied accessories:
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Setup microphone (cable: 5 m (16.4 ft.))
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Remote control unit
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AAA size IEC R03 dry cell batteries (to confirm system operation) x2
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AM loop antenna
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FM wire antenna
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iPod cable
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Power cord
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CD-ROM (AVNavigator)
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Quick start guide
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Safety Brochure
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Warranty sheet
Our philosophy
Pioneer is dedicated to making your home theater listening experience as close as possible to the vision of the
moviemakers and mastering engineer when they created the original soundtrack. We do this by focusing on three
important steps:
1 Designing with carefully selected components so as to transmit the original soundtrack
accurately
2 Allowing for customized acoustic calibration according to any listening area
3 Tuning that transmits soul
Features
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Class D Amplifier
This unit is an AV receiver developed based on the latest high performance Class D amplifier and integrating
the essence of Pioneer’s high sound quality designs. This new generation reference amplifier offers outstanding
performance with high sound quality and reproduces the latest in multi-channel digital contents.
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Apple AirPlay
®
With AirPlay you can stream music from iTunes to the SC-63 and SC-61 and play it through your home theater
system. You can even use the receiver to view metadata including song title, artist as well as album art on a con-
nected display. With Pioneer’s Air Play-compatible receivers, you can easily enjoy your iTunes music in any room
in the house.
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Air Jam App compatible
For the SC-63 and SC-61, the optional AS-BT200
Bluetooth
adapter works together with Pioneer’s exclusive Air
Jam application. Available free App in App Store and Android Market, Air Jam allows up to 4 iPhone, iPod touch,
iPad or Android devices to share music and create a group playlist for a unique and fun social music network
experience.
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AVNavigator
The CD-ROM (AVNavigator) included with this unit provides a variety of functions, such as
Wiring Navi
with a
guide for connecting the unit and setting up from the computer and an
Interactive Manual
for operating the
unit while reading the manual.
Also,
Operation Guide
describes the receiver’s playback operations and how to use several functions through
videos and illustrations.
AVNavigator is not only included PC software, but also iPad version in free download from App Store. For detail,
check the website: http://pioneer.jp/product/soft/iapp_avnavi/en.html
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HDMI (3D, Audio Return Channel)
A compatible component is required to use the above function.
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PQLS Bit-stream
Jitterless high quality playback is possible by connecting a PQLS-compatible player with HDMI connections.
This feature is only available when the connected Pioneer Blu-ray Disc Player supporting the PQLS function.
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Auto Phase Control Plus
For discs created with standards other than Phase Control, the LFE channel is delayed upon recording in the first
place. This function automatically corrects for phase shifting on such discs and broadcast.
This function is especially effective when playing music.
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Hi-bit 24
Creates a wider dynamic range with digital sources like CDs, DVDs or BDs. 16- and 20-bit PCM as well as com-
pressed audio is requantized to 24 bits, and the high frequency component is interpolated upon data processing
to enable smoother, more subtle musical expression.
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Sound Retriever Link
By connecting a Pioneer player supporting the Sound Retriever Link function, compressed audio files played on
the player can be corrected automatically to play the sound with higher density.
This feature is only available when the connected Pioneer Blu-ray Disc Player supporting the PQLS function.
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Virtual Wide speaker
When you’re not using front wide speakers, selecting this mode allows you to hear a virtual front wide channel
through your front speakers.
This improves the continuity of the sound from the front channel to the surround channels.
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Stream Smoother Link
By connecting a Pioneer player supporting the Stream Smoother Link function, compressed video or movie files
played on the player can be corrected automatically to play them with a more natural, easily viewable picture.
This feature is only available when the connected Pioneer Blu-ray Disc Player supporting the PQLS function.
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iPod playback
Your iPod, iPhone or iPad can be connected to the receiver’s USB terminal and RCA video terminal to play the
music/video files on the iPod, iPhone or iPad.
Also, the iPod, iPhone or iPad is charged when it is connected to the receiver.
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Dolby Pro Logic llz compatible
Adding a pair of speakers above the front left and right speakers adds expressiveness in the vertical direction to
the previous horizontally-oriented sound field. The height channel strengthens the sound field’s sense of three-
dimensionality and air, producing presence and expansion.
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Internet Radio
By connecting this receiver to the network via the LAN terminal, you can listen to Internet radio stations.
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Bluetooth
compatible
Using the
Bluetooth
ADAPTER (AS-BT100 or AS-BT200) lets you enjoy music files on an iPhone or other
Bluetooth
wireless technology device wirelessly.
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Auto Sound Retriever
The Auto Sound Retriever feature employs DSP technology to restore sound pressure and smooth jagged arti-
facts left over after compression.
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Easy setup using Advanced MCACC
The Auto MCACC Setup provides a quick but accurate surround sound setup, which includes the advanced fea-
tures of Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ.
