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Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or 
other set-top box

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est

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tune

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s a

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e all exam

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les of so-called ‘set-to

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 boxes’.

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p

 the 

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eceive

r

 you’ll need to tell the 

r

eceive

r

 which in

p

ut you connected the set-to

p

 box to 

(see 

The Input Setup menu

 on 

p

age 39).

• If  you

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 set-to

p

 box is equi

pp

ed with an HDMI out

p

ut 

te

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minal, we 

r

ecommend connecting it to the 

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eceive

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’s 

HDMI IN

 te

r

minal. When doing so, also 

connect the 

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eceive

r

 and TV by HDMI (see 

Connecting using HDMI

 on 

p

age 24).

Connecting other audio components

This 

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eceive

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 has both digital and analog in

p

uts, allowing 

you to connect audio com

p

onents fo

r

 

p

layback.

Most digital com

p

onents also have analog connections.

When you set u

p

 the 

r

eceive

r

 you’ll need to tell the 

r

eceive

r

 which in

p

ut you connected the com

p

onent to 

(see also 

The Input Setup menu

 on 

p

age 39).

• If  you

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 tu

r

ntable has line-level out

p

uts (i.e., it has a 

built-in 

p

hono 

pr

e-am

p

), connect it to the 

CD

 in

p

uts 

instead.

• If  you’

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e connecting a 

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r

de

r

, connect the analog 

audio out

p

uts to the analog audio in

p

uts on the 

r

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r

.

• You can’t hea

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 HDMI audio th

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ough this 

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eceive

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’s 

digital out jack.

SPEAKERS

COAXIAL

E

OPTICAL

ASSIGNABLE

ASSIGNABLE

CD-R/TAPE

FM UNBAL 75 

IN

CD

VIDEO

MONITOR

AUDIO

IN

OUT

OUT

ZONE2

OUT

ZONE3

OUT

DVD

IN

TV/SAT

IN

VIDEO

IN

DVR/BDR

OUT

IN

IN

1

IN

2

IN

3

 OUT 1

(CONTROL)

OUT 2

A

R

L

R

L

R

L(

SURROUND BACK

SURROUND

CENTER

FRONT

IN

1

(DVD)

IN

1

(TV/SAT)

IN

2

(DVR/BDR)

IN

FRONT

CENTER

SURROUND SURR B

3

(VIDEO

IN

2

(CD)

TROL

IR

12 V TRIGGER

IN

IN

IN

OUT

OUT

1

2

1

2

(OUTPUT 12 V
TOTAL 150 mA MAX)

SUBWOOFER

IN

4

LAN (10/100)

(

A

XM

IN

SIRIUS

IN

Class 2 Wiring

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO

ANALOG

R

AUDIO OUT

DIGITAL OUT

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

L

STB

Select one

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

ASSIGNABLE

ASSIGNABLE

CD-R/TAPE

IN

CD

VIDEO

MONITOR

AUDIO

IN

OUT

OUT

VIDEO

IN

DVR/BDR

OUT

IN

 OUT 1

(CONTROL)

OUT 2

A

R

L

R

L

R

L(Single)

SURROUND BACK

SURROUND

CENTER

FRONT

R

R

L

FRONT HEIGHT /

IN

1

(DVD)

IN

1

(TV/SAT)

IN

2

(DVR/BDR)

IN

OUT

FRONT

CENTER

SURROUND SURR BACK

(Single)

FH/FW

3

(VIDEO)

IN

2

(CD)

SUBWOOFER

IN

4

LAN (10/100)

(OUTPUT 5 V        
100 mA MAX)

ADAPTER PORT

PRE O

XM

IN

SIRIUS

IN

DIGITAL OUT

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

ANALOG

R

L

AUDIO OUT

ANALOG

R

L

AUDIO IN

DIGITAL IN

OPTICAL

CD-R, MD, DAT, etc.

Select one

Select one

VSX-33_UXJCB.book  28 ページ  2010年3月9日 火曜日 午前10時39分

Summary of Contents for Elite VSX-32

Page 1: ...Operating Instructions audio video multi channel receiver VSX 33 VSX 32 VSX 33_UXJCB book 1 ページ 2010年3月9日 火曜日 午前10時39分 ...

Page 2: ...aution To prevent fire hazard the Class 2 Wiring Cable should be used for connection with speaker and should be routed away from hazards to avoid damage to the insulation of the cable D3 7 13 67 _A1_En Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install...

Page 3: ...enerates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment of...

Page 4: ...OT SURFACE DO NOT TOUCH The top surface over the internal heatsink may become hot when operating this product continuously WARNING Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accessories sold with the product may expose you to chemicals listed on proposition 65 known to the State of California and other governmental entities to cause cancer and birth defect or other reproductive har...

Page 5: ...nly 33 Connecting a SiriusConnect tuner 33 Connecting an iPod 33 Connecting a USB device 34 Connecting a USB device for Advanced MCACC output 34 Connecting an IR receiver 35 Operating other Pioneer components with this unit s sensor 35 Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger 36 Plugging in the receiver 36 04 Basic Setup Switching the speaker impedance 37 Changing the OSD display ...

Page 6: ...ating multiple receivers 66 Setting the remote to control other components 66 Selecting preset codes directly 66 Programming signals from other remote controls 67 Erasing one of the remote control button settings 67 Erasing all learnt settings that are in one input function 68 Direct function 68 Setting the backlight mode 68 Multi operation and System off 68 Programming a Multi operation or a shut...

Page 7: ...Control 95 HDMI 95 Important information regarding the HDMI connection 96 USB interface 96 Internet radio 97 XM radio messages 98 SIRIUS radio messages 99 Surround sound formats 100 Dolby 100 DTS 100 Windows Media Audio 9 Professional 100 About THX 100 About iPod 101 About SIRIUS and XM 102 Auto Surround ALC and Stream Direct with different input signal formats 103 Preset code list 104 Specificati...

Page 8: ...n the receiver page 36 5 Switching the speaker impedance page 37 Only if the impedance of the connected speakers is 6 Ω to 8 Ω 6 Power On 7 Changing the OSD display language OSD Language page 37 8 MCACC speaker settings Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning Auto MCACC page 37 9 The Input Setup menu page 39 When using connections other than the recommended connections 10 Basic playback page...

Page 9: ...the LAN terminal you can listen to Internet radio stations XM1 and SIRIUS Ready With the XM1 and SIRIUS Radio terminals you ll be up and running in no time Bluetooth compatible Using the Bluetooth ADAPTER Pioneer Model No AS BT100 2 lets you enjoy music files on an iPhone or other Bluetooth wireless technology device wirelessly Sound Retriever and Sound Retriever Air The Sound Retriever feature em...

Page 10: ...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 Batteries with the same shape may have different voltages Do not use different batteries together When disposing of used batteries please comply with governmental regulations or environme...

Page 11: ...s AUDIO PARAMETER Use to access the Audio options page 59 VIDEO PARAMETER Use to access the Video options page 61 HOME MENU Use to access the Home Menu pages 37 39 56 73 82 and 85 RETURN Press to confirm and exit the current menu screen 7 ENTER Use the arrow buttons when setting up your surround sound system see page 73 and the Audio or Video options page 59 or 61 8 Receiver Control buttons Press ...

Page 12: ... The ZONE 3 button can only be used with the VSX 33 10 Remote control LED Lights when a command is sent from the remote control page 66 11 Switches the remote to control the receiver used to select the white commands Switch to perform operations in the main zone Also use this button to set up surround sound 12 MASTER VOLUME Use to set the listening volume 13 MUTE Mutes the sound or restores the so...

Page 13: ...he main zone see Using the MULTI ZONE controls on page 62 13 MCACC SETUP MIC jack Use to connect the supplied microphone page 37 14 iPod iPhone USB terminals Use to connect your Apple iPod as an audio and video source or connect a USB device for audio and photo playback page 33 15 HDMI input connector Use for connection to a compatible HDMI device Video camera etc page 32 Display 1 SIGNAL indicato...

Page 14: ...of the Home THX modes is selected page 53 8 PHASE CONTROL Lights when Phase Control is switched on page 55 9 Analog signal indicators Light to indicate reducing the level of an analog signal page 63 10 Tuner indicators TUNED Lights when a broadcast is being received STEREO Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received in auto stereo mode MONO Lights when the mono mode is set using MPX 11 Lig...

Page 15: ...2 DVR BDR IN OUT FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURR BACK Single FH FW 3 VIDEO IN 2 CD IN 2 DVR BDR CONTROL EXTENSION IR 12VTRIGGER IN IN IN OUT OUT 1 2 1 2 OUTPUT 12V TOTAL 150 mA MAX SUBWOOFER IN 4 LAN 10 100 OUTPUT 5 V 100 mA MAX ADAPTERPORT PREOUT OUTPUT 5 V 150 mA MAX XM IN SIRIUS IN Class 2Wiring RS 232C HDMI SPEAKERS ASSIGNABLE COAXIAL COMPONENTVIDEO ASSIGNABLE OPTICAL ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE MONITOR ...

Page 16: ...n the remote control display in your hands and operate it without worrying about obstacles or the direction in which the remote control is pointing CAUTION Before making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet Plugging in should be the final step Input function Input Terminals Digital HDMI Component DVD COAX 1 IN 1 BD BD TV SAT OPT 1 DVR...

Page 17: ...W This plan replaces the left and right front height speakers shown in A with the left and right front wide speakers FWL FWR 1 This surround system produces a true to life sound over a wider area C 7 1 channel surround system Speaker B connection Speaker System setting Speaker B With these connections you can simultaneously enjoy 5 1 channel surround sound in the main zone with stereo playback of ...

Page 18: ...nt height speakers front wide speakers we recommend placing the surround speaker right beside you If you intend to connect only one surround back speaker place it directly behind you Place the left and right front height speakers at least one meter 3 3 ft directly above the left and right front speakers THX speaker system setup If you are using a THX certified subwoofer use the THX INPUT jack on t...

Page 19: ...ZARDOUS 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 Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is twisted together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal If any of the bare speaker wire touches the back panel it may cause the power to cut off as a safety measure Bare wire ...

Page 20: ...VD IN 1 DVD IN 1 TV SAT IN 2 DVR BDR IN OUT FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURR BACK Single FH FW 3 VIDEO IN 2 CD IN 2 DVR BDR CONTROL EXTENSION IR 12VTRIGGER IN IN IN OUT OUT 1 2 1 2 OUTPUT 12V TOTAL 150 mA MAX SUBWOOFER IN 4 LAN 10 100 OUTPUT 5 V 100 mA MAX ADAPTERPORT PREOUT OUTPUT 5 V 150 mA MAX XM IN SIRIUS IN Class 2Wiring LINELEVEL INPUT Front left Subwoofer Center Surround right Not connected Not c...

Page 21: ... cords to the speaker terminal on the receiver Using a banana plug for the second connection is recommended CAUTION Don t connect different speakers from the same terminal in this way When bi wiring as well heed the cautions for bi amping shown at the left RS 232C HDMI SPEAKERS ASSIGNABLE COAXIAL COMPONENTVIDEO ASSIGNABLE OPTICAL ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE MONITOR OUT IN Y PR Y CD R TAPE ANTENNA FMUNBA...

Page 22: ...E 2 setup With these connections you can simultaneously enjoy 5 1 channel surround sound in the main zone with stereo playback on another component in ZONE 2 1 Connect a pair of speakers to the surround back speaker terminals See Standard surround connection on page 20 2 Select ZONE 2 from the Speaker System menu See Speaker system setting on page 83 to do this About the audio connection With an H...

Page 23: ... by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Rovi Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Rovi Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Note 1 An HDMI connection can only be made with DVI equipped components compatible with both DVI and Hig...

Page 24: ... ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE MONITOR OUT IN Y PR Y CD R TAPE ANTENNA FMUNBAL75 AMLOOP IN CD VIDEO MONITOR AUDIO IN OUT OUT ZONE2 OUT ZONE3 OUT DVD IN TV SAT IN VIDEO IN DVR BDR OUT IN PB PR PB 1 IN BD IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 OUT 1 CONTROL OUT 2 A R L R L R SURROUND BA SURROUND CENTER FRONT 1 4 DVD IN 1 DVD IN 1 TV SAT IN 2 DVR BDR FRONT CENTER SURROUND IN 2 CD IN 2 DVR BDR CONTROL EXTENSION IR 12VTRIGGER IN IN I...

Page 25: ...AT IN VIDEO IN DVR BDR OUT IN PB PR PB 1 IN BD IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 OUT 1 CONTROL OUT 2 A R L R L R SURROUND BACK SURROUND CENTER FRONT 1 4 DVD IN 1 DVD IN 1 TV SAT IN 2 DVR BDR IN FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURR VID IN 2 CD IN 2 DVR BDR CONTROL EXTENSION IR 12VTRIGGER IN IN IN OUT OUT 1 2 1 2 OUTPUT 12V TOTAL 150 mA MAX SUBWOOFER IN 4 LAN 10 100 OUTPUT 5 V 150 mA MAX XM IN SIRIUS IN Class 2Wiring HDMI IN AN...

Page 26: ...and TV with audio cables page 24 If you use an optical digital audio cable you ll need to tell the receiver which digital input you connected the player to see The Input Setup menu on page 39 RS 232C HDMI SPEAKERS ASSIGNABLE COAXIAL COMPONENTVIDEO ASSIGNABLE OPTICAL ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE MONITOR OUT IN Y PR Y CD R TAPE ANTENNA FMUNBAL75 AMLOOP IN CD VIDEO MONITOR AUDIO IN OUT OUT ZONE2 OUT ZONE3 O...

Page 27: ...also connect the receiver and TV by HDMI see Connecting using HDMI on page 24 RS 232C HDMI SPEAKERS ASSIGNABLE COAXIAL COMPONENTVIDEO ASSIGNABLE OPTICAL ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE MONITOR OUT IN Y PR Y CD R TAPE ANTENNA FMUNBAL75 AMLOOP IN CD VIDEO MONITOR AUDIO IN OUT OUT ZONE2 OUT ZONE3 OUT DVD IN TV SAT IN VIDEO IN DVR BDR OUT IN PB PR PB 1 IN BD IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 OUT 1 CONTROL OUT 2 A R L R L R SURROU...

Page 28: ...nect the analog audio outputs to the analog audio inputs on the recorder You can t hear HDMI audio through this receiver s digital out jack SPEAKERS COAXIAL E OPTICAL ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE CD R TAPE FMUNBAL75 IN CD VIDEO MONITOR AUDIO IN OUT OUT ZONE2 OUT ZONE3 OUT DVD IN TV SAT IN VIDEO IN DVR BDR OUT IN IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 OUT 1 CONTROL OUT 2 A R L R L R L SURROUND BACK SURROUND CENTER FRONT IN 1 DVD...

Page 29: ...e configured the Speaker system setting on page 83 To hear sound only from the pre outs switch the speaker system to OFF or simply disconnect any speakers that are connected directly to the receiver If you re not using a subwoofer change the front speaker setting see Speaker Setting on page 83 to LARGE Note 1 Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft C...

Page 30: ...n t drape loosely or leave coiled up Connecting external antennas To improve FM reception connect an external FM antenna to FM UNBAL 75 Ω To improve AM reception connect a 5 m to 6 m 16 ft to 20 ft length of vinyl coated wire to the AM LOOP terminals without disconnecting the supplied AM loop antenna For the best possible reception suspend horizontally outdoors MULTI ZONE setup This receiver can p...

Page 31: ...E 3 OUT jacks on this receiver You should have a pair of speakers attached to the sub zone amplifier as shown in the following illustration Sub Zone Input functions available ZONE 2 DVD TV SAT DVR BDR VIDEO INTERNET RADIO iPod USB XMa CD CD R TAPE TUNER ADAPTER PORT SIRIUS Outputs analog audio and composite video a VSX 33 only ZONE 3 DVD TV SAT DVR BDR VIDEO CD CD R TAPE TUNER ADAPTER PORT Outputs...

Page 32: ...t Do not move the receiver with the Bluetooth ADAPTER connected Doing so could cause damage or faulty contact Connecting an HDMI equipped component to the front panel input Note 1 To listen to Internet radio stations you must sign a contract with an ISP Internet Service Provider beforehand COAXIAL OPTICAL ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE CD R TAPE IN CD VIDEO MONITOR AUDIO IN OUT OUT DVR BDR OUT IN OUT 1 CON...

Page 33: ...this receiver It is also possible to connect using the cable included with the iPod but in this case it is not possible to view pictures via the receiver For the cable connection also refer to the operating instructions for your iPod For instructions on playing the iPod see Playing an iPod on page 41 COAXIAL OPTICAL ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE TAPE AC IN IN R L IN 1 DVD IN 1 TV SAT IN 2 DVR BDR IN OUT F...

Page 34: ...e various MCACC parameters can also be checked on the computer MCACC data and parameters are transferred from this receiver to a USB device and by connecting the USB device to a computer the data is imported via the MCACC software in the computer The MCACC software to output the results is available from the support area of the Pioneer website http www pioneerelectronics com PUSA Home Entertainmen...

Page 35: ...which you ll point the corresponding remote control 2 Connect the CONTROL OUT jack of that component to the CONTROL IN jack of another Pioneer component Use a cable with a mono mini plug on each end for the connection Continue the chain in the same way for as many components as you have Note 1 Remote operation may not be possible if direct light from a strong fluorescent lamp is shining on the IR ...

Page 36: ...other way Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cables The power cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be stepped on A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electric shock Check the power cord once in a while If you find it damaged ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company for a replacement Do not use any power cord other than the one...

Page 37: ...from the Home Menu 4 Select OSD Language from the System Setup menu 5 Select the desired language 6 Select OK to change the language The setting is completed and the System Setup menu reappears automatically Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning Auto MCACC The Auto MCACC Setup measures the acoustic characteristics of your listening area taking into account ambient noise speaker connection ...

Page 38: ...using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 39 and verifying the mic connection If there doesn t seem to be a problem you can simply select GO NEXT and continue The configuration shown on screen should reflect the actual speakers you have If you see an ERR message or the speaker configuration displayed isn t correct there may be a problem with the speaker connection If selecting RETRY doesn t work turn off...

Page 39: ...erface GUI screen appears on your TV Use and ENTER to navigate through the screens and select menu items Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu 2 Select System Setup from the Home Menu 3 Select Input Setup from the System Setup menu 4 Select the input function that you want to set up The default names correspond with the names next to the terminals on the rear panel such as DVD or VIDEO...

Page 40: ...the name of one of the input functions If you have connected components to this receiver differently from or in addition to the defaults below see The Input Setup menu on page 39 to tell the receiver how you ve connected up The dots indicate possible assignments Note 1 VSX 33 only Devices connected to 12 volt triggers can be associated with HDMI OUT switching For details see HDMI Setup on page 56 ...

Page 41: ...s such as video game units have resolutions that may not be converted In this case use an analog video connection Playing an iPod This receiver has the iPod iPhone USB terminal that will allow you to control playback of audio content from your iPod using the controls of this receiver 3 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV See Connecting an iPod on page 33 It is also possible to operate the iPod on...

Page 42: ...ppears in the GUI screen as this receiver starts recognizing the USB device connected When the display shows the USB Top menu you re ready to play from the USB device Important If an Over Current message lights in the display the power requirements of the USB device are too high for this receiver Try following the points below Switch the receiver off then on again Reconnect the USB device with the...

Page 43: ...s of photo files here 1 Use to select Slideshow Setup from the USB Top menu 2 Select the setting you want Theme Add various effects to the slideshow Interval Set the interval for switching the photos This may not be available depending on the Theme setting BGM Play music files stored on the USB device while displaying photos Music Select Select the folder containing the music files to be played wh...

Page 44: ...R Supported Supported WAV wav LPCM Sampling frequency 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Quantization bitrate 8 bit 16 bit Channel 2 ch Monaural WMA wma WMA8 9b b Files encoded using Windows Media Codec 9 may be playable but some parts of the specification are not supported specifically Pro Lossless Voice Sampling frequency 8 kHz to 48 kHz Quantization bitrate 16 bit Channel 2 ch Bitrate 8 kbps to 320 kbps VB...

Page 45: ... 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 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 receiver can me...

Page 46: ... MENU when the Internet Radio station list is displayed The Internet Radio Setup screen is displayed 2 Use to select the Internet Radio station list screen you wish to edit and then press ENTER 3 Use to select Edit If you select Delete information regarding the Internet radio stations programmed into the currently selected memory will be deleted 4 Enter the URL of the Internet radio station you wi...

Page 47: ...t of XM programming to your SIRIUS tuner enabling you to enjoy the most popular programming among both services The Best of packages are not available to SIRIUS or XM Canada subscribers at this time Family friendly packages are also available to restrict channels featuring content that may be inappropriate for children To subscribe to XM U S customers should visit xmradio com or call 1 800 XMRADIO...

Page 48: ...ress repeatedly to cycle through classes A to G 2 Press to select the channel preset you want You can also use the number buttons on the remote control to recall the channel preset Using the XM Menu The XM Menu provides additional XM Radio features 2 1 Press TOP MENU 2 Use to select a menu item then press ENTER Choose from the following menu items Channel Skip Add Use and ENTER to select channels ...

Page 49: ...d number stop blinking and the receiver stores the SIRIUS channel Tip You can also press MEMORY during reception display to save the information of up to five songs See Using the SIRIUS Menu below to recall this information Listening to channel presets 1 Press CLASS to select the class in which the channel is stored Press repeatedly to cycle through classes A to G 2 Press to select the channel pre...

Page 50: ...hese are the passcodes that can be used in most cases Others Select to use a passcode other than those mentioned above 6 If you selected Others in step 5 enter the passcode Use to select a number and to move the cursor 7 Follow the instructions displayed on the GUI screen to conduct pairing with the Bluetooth wireless technology device Switch on the Bluetooth wireless technology device that you wa...

Page 51: ...reless technology devices 3 The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Pioneer Corporation is under license Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners Note 1 The passcode may in some cases be referred to as PASSKEY or PIN code 2 When the Bluetooth ADAPTER is not plugged into the ADAPTER PORT NO ADAP...

Page 52: ... then press STANDARD STANDARD SURROUND If necessary press repeatedly to select a listening mode If the source is Dolby Digital DTS or Dolby Surround encoded the proper decoding format will automatically be selected and shows in the display 1 With two channel sources you can select from 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE Up to 7 1 channel sound surround back especially suited to movie sources 2 Pro Logic IIx MU...

Page 53: ...GAMES4 With multichannel sources press THX HOME THX repeatedly to select from THX CINEMA THX MUSIC THX GAMES THX Surround EX Allows you to hear 6 1 or 7 1 channel playback with 5 1 channel sources Neo 6 CINEMA THX CINEMA 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE THX CINEMA THX SELECT2 CINEMA4 Allows you to hear 7 1 channel playback with 5 1 channel sources 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC THX MUSIC 2 Pro Logic IIz HEIGHT THX CI...

Page 54: ... then press STEREO to select Front Stage Surround Advance modes STEREO See Listening in stereo above for more on this F S SURR 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 F S SURR WIDE Use to provide a surround sound effect to a wider area than FOCUS mode Using Stream Direct Use the Stream Direc...

Page 55: ... PCM 32 kHz to 192 kHz DTS including DTS 96 24 and WMA9 Pro digital signal formats The compatible signals via the HDMI terminals are Dolby Digital DTS WMA9 Pro PCM 32 kHz to 192 kHz Dolby TrueHD Dolby Digital Plus DTS EXPRESS DTS HD Master Audio and SACD You may get digital noise when an LD CD DVD or BD player compatible with DTS is playing an analog signal To prevent noise make the proper digital...

Page 56: ... see HDMI Setup below For details see Connecting your TV and playback components on page 24 Important When connecting this system or changing connections be sure to switch the power off and disconnect the power cord from the wall socket After completing all connections connect the power cords to the wall socket After this receiver is connected to an AC outlet a 2 second to 10 second HDMI initializ...

Page 57: ... component connected to the 12V TRIGGER jack can be turned on and off when HDMI OUT is switched HDMI OUT 1 HDMI OUT 2 or OFF can be selected Select OFF when you want the component to switch when the input function is switched 11 When you re finished press HOME MENU Before using synchronization Once you have finished all connections and settings you must 1 Put all components into standby mode 2 Tur...

Page 58: ...ers compatible with PQLS Multi Surround PQLS works for all sources Set the player s audio output to Linear PCM On players compatible with PQLS 2 ch Audio PQLS only works when playing CDs Please refer to the operating instructions supplied with your player for more information This function is activated when Control is set to ON 1 Press then press PQLS to select the PQLS setting The setting is disp...

Page 59: ... of movies at low volumes MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS OFF MIDNIGHT ON LOUDNESS Used to get good bass and treble from music sources at low volumes LOUDNESS ON RECEIVER TONE Tone Control Applies the treble and bass tone controls to a source or bypasses them completely BYPASS ON BASSa Adjusts the amount of bass 6 to 6 dB Default 0 dB TREBLEa Adjusts the amount of treble 6 to 6 dB Default 0 dB S RTRV Sound Retr...

Page 60: ...el 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 sources like Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES j OFF ON V HEIGHT Virtual Front Height When you re not using front height speakers se...

Page 61: ...ROUGH NORMAL RECEIVER PCINEMAd e PureCinema This setting optimizes the operation of the progressive scanning circuit for playing film materials Normally set it to AUTO If the picture seems unnatural switch this to ON or OFF AUTO ON OFF P MOTIONd e Progressive Motion Adjusts the motion and still picture quality when video output is set to progressive 4 to 4 Default 0 YNRd Reduces noise in the lumin...

Page 62: ...while ZONE and your selected sub zone s show in the display If this is not showing the front panel controls affect the main zone only 3 Use the INPUT SELECTOR dial to select the source for the zone you have selected For example ZONE 2 CD R sends the source connected to the CD R inputs to the primary ZONE 2 sub room If you select TUNER you can use the tuner controls to select a preset station see S...

Page 63: ... of an analog signal when it s too strong You can use this if you find that the OVER indicator lights often or you can hear distortion in the sound 2 Press then press A ATT to switch the input attenuator on or off Using the sleep timer The sleep timer switches the receiver into standby after a specified amount of time so you can fall asleep without worrying about the receiver being left on all nig...

Page 64: ...TATUS to check the system settings The front panel display shows each of the following settings for three seconds each Input function Sampling Frequency MCACC preset ZONE 2 input ZONE 3 input2 and HDMI OUT 2 When you re finished press STATUS again to switch off the display Resetting the system Use this procedure to reset all the receiver s settings to the factory default Use the front panel contro...

Page 65: ...B INTERNET RADIO ADAPTER PORT function ON Other functions OFF Sound Delay 0 0 frame Dual Mono CH1 DRC AUTO SACD Gain 0 dB LFE Attenuate 0 dB Auto delay OFF Digital Safety OFF Effect Level ExtendedStereo 90 Other modes 50 2 PL II Music Options Center Width 3 Dimension 0 Panorama OFF Neo 6 Options Center Image Neo 6 MUSIC 3 Neo 6 CINEMA 10 All Inputs Listening Mode 2 ch multi ch AUTO SURROUND Listen...

Page 66: ...signals from other remote controls on page 67 Note You can cancel or exit any of the steps by pressing R SETUP After one minute of inactivity the remote automatically exits the operation For greater convenience assign the TV connected to the MONITOR OUT terminal to the TV CTRL button and assign your satellite cable receiver or set top box connected to the TV input terminal to the TV input button I...

Page 67: ...d R SETUP then press 7 for three seconds The LED flashes continuously To cancel the preset setup mode press R SETUP 2 Press the input function button corresponding to the command to be erased then press ENTER The LED flashes once 3 Press and hold the button to be erased for three seconds If the LED lights for one second the erasing has been successfully completed 4 Repeat step 3 to erase other but...

Page 68: ... three times the setting has failed 4 Press R SETUP to exit the setup Setting the backlight mode Default setting 1 normal mode The backlight lighting pattern can be selected from among four modes in consideration of convenience and battery service life 1 Press and hold R SETUP then press 6 for three seconds The LED flashes continuously To cancel the preset setup mode press R SETUP 2 Press the numb...

Page 69: ...rogrammed up to that point will be stored 6 Press R SETUP to exit the programming mode Using multi operations 1 Press MULTI OPERATION The LED flashes continuously 2 Within five seconds press an input function button that has been set up with a multi operation The receiver switches on if it was in standby and the programmed multi operation is performed automatically Using System off 1 Press MULTI O...

Page 70: ...ign the main TV to the TV CTRL button Note 1 When preset codes are set all the signals learned in the input function buttons are cleared This function is convenient when you want to reset some but not all of input function buttons Input function button Preset code DVD 2 1 5 8 BD 2 1 6 0 DVR BDR 2 1 5 0 HDMI 2 1 5 9 TV 0 1 1 6 CD 5 0 6 6 TV CTRL 0 1 1 6 RECEIVER ZONE 2 ZONE 3 LIGHT AUTO ALC DIRECT ...

Page 71: ...T INFO EXIT TOP MENU TOP MENU LIST TOOLS GUIDE EPG USER MENU TOOLS GUIDE GUIDE ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER HOME MENU HOME MENU HOME MENU HOME MENU HOME MENU RETURN RETURN RETURN RETURN RETURN HDD Red Red Red HDD Red DVD Green Green Green DVD Green Yellow Yellow Yellow VCR Yellow Blue Blue Blue MENU MENU Blue AUTO SETUP FREEZE ANT AV SELECTION SCREEN SIZE AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO...

Page 72: ...TER DISK ENTER OPEN CLOSEb ENTER TOP MENU MS LEGATO LINKa MS ENTER ENTER SACD SETUPa RETURN AUDIO AUDIO PURE AUDIOa DISP DISPLAY INFO TIMEa Button s TV Projector SOURCE POWER ON 1 MOVIE 2 STANDARD 3 DYNAMIC 4 USER1 5 USER2 6 USER3 7 COLOR 8 SHARP 9 GAMMA 0 COLOR dot SHARP ENTER CLASS COLOR TEMP EXIT INFO ENTER ENTER TEST HIDE MENU HDMI1 HDMI2 COMP VIDEO S VIDEO BRIGHT BRIGHT AUDIO POWER OFF DISP A...

Page 73: ...ess ENTER 4 Select the setting you want to adjust Full Auto MCACC See Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning Auto MCACC on page 37 for a quick and effective automatic surround setup Auto MCACC See Automatic MCACC Expert below for a more detailed MCACC setup Manual MCACC Fine tunes your speaker settings and customizes the Acoustic Calibration EQ see Manual MCACC setup on page 75 Demo No sett...

Page 74: ...n screen 6 Wait for the Auto MCACC Setup to finish outputting test tones 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 4 With error messages such as Too much ambient noise or Check microphone select RETRY after checking for ambient noise see Problems when using the ...

Page 75: ...en you re more familiar with the system Before making these settings you should have already completed Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning Auto MCACC on page 37 You only need to make these settings once unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers CAUTION The test tones used in the Manual MCACC setup are output at high volume Important Press the MCAC...

Page 76: ...ll arrive at the listening position at the same time You can adjust the distance of each speaker in half inch increments The following setting can help you make detailed adjustments that you may not achieve using the Manual speaker setup on page 82 1 Select Fine SP Distance from the Manual MCACC setup menu 2 Adjust the distance of the left channel from the listening position 3 Select each channel ...

Page 77: ...o select the channel Use to select the frequency and to boost or cut the EQ When you re finished go back to the top of the screen and press to return to Ch then use to select the channel 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 Tip Changing the frequency curve of ...

Page 78: ...an make this setting without reverb measurement it is best to use the measurement results as a reference for your time setting For an optimal system calibration based on the direct sound coming from the speakers we recommend using the 30 50ms setting Use to select the setting Use to switch between them Select the setting from the following time periods in milliseconds 0 20ms 10 30ms 20 40ms 30 50m...

Page 79: ...he corresponding channel on the layout diagram is highlighted Channel Level Use this to display the level of the various channels See Channel Level on page 84 for more on this 1 Select Channel Level from the MCACC Data Check menu 2 When MCACC is highlighted use to select the MCACC preset you want to check The level of the various channels set at the selected MCACC preset is displayed is displayed ...

Page 80: ... the screens and select menu items Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu 2 Select Data Management from the Home Menu 3 Select the setting you want to adjust Memory Rename Name your MCACC presets for easy identification see Renaming MCACC presets below MCACC Memory Copy Copy settings from one MCACC preset to another see Copying MCACC preset data on page 81 MCACC Memory Clear Clear any M...

Page 81: ...n MCACC Memory Copy is displayed select YES If NO is selected the memory is not copied Completed shows in the GUI screen to confirm the MCACC preset has been copied then you automatically return to the Data Management setup menu Clearing MCACC presets If you are no longer using one of the MCACC presets stored in memory you can choose to clear the calibration settings of that preset 1 Select MCACC ...

Page 82: ...ettings to reflect how you are using the receiver see The Other Setup menu on page 86 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 These settings are designed to customize your system but if you re satisfi...

Page 83: ...to make sure that the settings made in Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning Auto MCACC on page 37 are correct Note that this setting applies to all MCACC presets and cannot be set independently 1 Select Speaker Setting from the Manual SP Setup menu 2 Choose the set of speakers that you want to set then select a speaker size Use to select the size and number of each of the following speake...

Page 84: ...ed for effective surround sound 1 Select Speaker Distance from the Manual SP Setup menu 2 Adjust the distance of each speaker using You can adjust the distance of each speaker in 1 2 inch Increments 3 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu Tip For best surround sound make sure the surround back speakers are the same distance from the listening position Note 1...

Page 85: ...lect2 certified but you still want to switch boundary gain compensation on select YES here but the effect might not work properly 6 Select either ON or OFF for Boundary Gain Compensation setting 7 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu Network Setup menu Setting up the network to listen to Internet radio on this receiver 1 Press on the remote control then pre...

Page 86: ...lt Gateway Primary DNS Server and Secondary DNS Server Press to select a number and to move the cursor 4 Select OFF or ON for the Enable Proxy Server setting to deactivate or activate the proxy server In case you select OFF proceed with Step 7 In case you select ON on the other hand proceed with Step 5 5 Enter the address of your proxy server or the domain name 6 Enter the port number of your prox...

Page 87: ...e is not limited 20 0dB 10 0dB 0 0dB The maximum volume is limited to the value set here 4 Select the Mute Level setting you want This sets how much the volume is to be turned down when MUTE is pressed FULL default No sound 40 0dB 20 0dB The volume will be turned down to the level specified here 5 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Other Setup menu Remote Control Mode Setup D...

Page 88: ...sound field will not be reproduced properly However if all the speakers are pointed towards the listening position the sound field will seem cramped Testing by the Pioneer Multi channel Research Group has shown that a good sense of sound positioning can be achieved by pointing all the speakers towards an area 30 cm to 80 cm 12 inches to 31 inches behind the listening position between the surround ...

Page 89: ...ng conditions Power TV L R 45 to 60 Installation on floor Diagram as seen from the side Monitor Symptom Remedy The power does not turn on Make sure that the power cord is plugged in to an active power outlet Try disconnecting from the power outlet then plugging back in Power cannot be turned off ZONE 2 ON or ZONE 3 ON VSX 33 only is displayed Set the remote control s MULTI ZONE operation selector ...

Page 90: ...rround or center speakers Check that the Stereo listening mode or the Front Stage Surround Advance mode isn t selected select one of the surround listening modes see Listening in surround sound on page 52 Check that the surround center speakers are not set to NO see Speaker Setting on page 83 Check the channel level settings see Channel Level on page 84 Check the speaker connections see Connecting...

Page 91: ...utdoor antenna for better reception see page 30 Noise may be caused by interference from other equipment such as a fluorescent light motor etc Switch off or move the other equipment or move the AM antenna Noise is output when scanning a DTS CD This is not a malfunction of the receiver The scan function of your player alters the digital information making it unreadable resulting in noise being outp...

Page 92: ...nology device Check that pairing is correct The pairing setting was deleted from this unit or the Bluetooth wireless technology device Reset the pairing Check that the profile is correct Use a Bluetooth wireless technology device that supports A2DP profile and AVRCP profile Symptom Remedy No image is output when an input is selected Check the video connections of the source component see page 27 F...

Page 93: ...r size setting is incorrect There may have been some low frequency noise in the room from an air conditioner motor etc Switch off all other appliances in the room and use Auto MCACC Setup again Depending on a number of factors bass reproduction capabilities of the speakers room size speaker placement etc this may occur in some cases Change the speaker setting manually in Speaker Setting on page 83...

Page 94: ...age 55 If a two channel soundtrack is currently playing including Dolby Surround encoded then this is not a malfunction Check the disc packaging for details about the audio tracks available During playback of DVD Audio the display shows PCM This will occur when playing DVD Audio material over the HDMI connection This is not a malfunction The power turns off automatically and some indicator flashes...

Page 95: ...put setting to the connected HDMI OUT terminal in Switching the HDMI output VSX 33 only on page 64 No sound or sound suddenly ceases Check that the HDMI AV setting is set to AMP THROUGH If the component is a DVI device use a separate connection for the audio If analog video is being output over HDMI please use a separate connection for the audio Check the audio output settings of the source compon...

Page 96: ...ls available from the connected display unit for example audio output is reduced to 2 channels for a monitor with stereo audio limitations If you want to switch the input function you ll have to switch functions on both the receiver and your display unit Since the sound is muted on the display when using the HDMI connection you must adjust the volume on the display every time you switch input func...

Page 97: ...se a USB HID Class keyboard Cannot enter correct text using the USB keyboard Keyboard is not US international layout keyboard Use a US international layout keyboard NB Some characters cannot be entered Symptoms Causes Remedies Cannot access the network Connection Error shows in the display The LAN cable is not firmly connected Firmly connect the LAN cable page 32 The router is not switched on Swit...

Page 98: ... message often reposition the XM antenna for better signal reception Use the Antenna Aiming option to optimize the antenna position No Signal The XM Mini Tuner is not receiving the XM satellite signal Something may be blocking the XM antenna s view of the satellites or the antenna is not properly aimed Check for antenna obstructions and reposition the XM antenna to get better signal reception Use ...

Page 99: ...n again If the message reappears contact XM Listener Care and explain the issue that you re experiencing and the corrective actions you ve tried XM Power Error A short circuit occurring in the antenna or surrounding antenna cable Make sure that there is nothing unusual with the antenna or antenna cable Switch the power off then back on again Status messages Cause Action Antenna Error The SIRIUS an...

Page 100: ...n THX features are automatically added in Cinema modes e g THX Cinema THX Surround EX Re Equalization The tonal balance of a film soundtrack will be excessively bright and harsh when played back over audio equipment in the home because film soundtracks were designed to be played back in large movie theaters using very different professional equipment Re Equalization restores the correct tonal bala...

Page 101: ...etary THX technology which processes the sound fed to 2 side and 2 back surround speakers to provide the optimal surround sound experience When you set up your home theater system using all eight speaker outputs Left Center Right Surround Right Surround Back Right Surround Back Left Surround Left and Subwoofer be sure to go to the THX Audio Set up screen and choose the setting that most closely co...

Page 102: ... SIRIUS or XM satellite radio service All programming and fees subject to change It is prohibited to copy decompile disassemble reverse engineer hack manipulate or otherwise make available any technology or software incorporated in receivers compatible with the SIRIUS or XM Satellite Radio Systems Service not available in Alaska and Hawaii SIRIUS XM and all related marks and logos are trademarks o...

Page 103: ...Logic ll MOVIE DTS Surround Neo 6 CINEMA Neo 6 CINEMA Other stereo sources Stereo playback Stereo playback Analog sources As above ANALOG DIRECT stereo PCM sources As above PCM DIRECT DVD A sources As above As above SACD sources As above As above Input signal format Auto Surround ALC PURE DIRECT DIRECT Surround Back speaker s Connected Dolby Digital EX 6 1 channel flagged Dolby Digital EX 2 Pro Lo...

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Page 108: ... 1 Vp p 75 Ω Component Video Y 1 0 Vp p 75 Ω PB PR 0 7 Vp p 75 Ω Corresponding maximum resolution Component Video 1080p 1125p Video convert off Digital In Out Section HDMI terminal 19 pin Not DVI HDMI output type 5 V 100 mA USB terminal USB2 0 Full Speed Type A iPod terminal USB and Video Composite SIRIUS antenna cable 8 pin mini DIN cable ADAPTER PORT terminal 5 V 100 mA Integrated Control Sectio...

Page 109: ... your sensitive hearing Sound can be deceiving Over time your hearing comfort level adapts to higher volumes of sound So what sounds normal can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts To establish a safe level Start your volume control at a low setting Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfor...

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