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Additional information

XM radio messages

SIRIUS radio messages

Note

• 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.

Symptom

Cause

Action

Check Antenna

The XM antenna is not connected.

Check that the XM antenna cable is attached securely.

XM ANT ERR

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.

Updating

The radio is being updated with the latest
encryption code.

Wait until the encryption code has been updated. Channels 00
and 01 should function normally.

No Signal

The XM signal is too weak at the current location.

n/a

Loading

The receiver is acquiring audio or program
information.

Wait until the information has been received.

Off Air

The channel currently selected has stopped
broadcasting.

Select another channel.

CH– – –

You have selected a channel that does not exist,
or that you have not subscribed to.

The receiver will automatically switch to channel 001 (or the
last selected channel).

– – – – – – – –

There is no artist name/feature, song/program
title, or channel category associated with the
channel at this time.

No action needed.

Symptom

Cause

Action

Antenna Error

Antenna is not properly connected.

Check that the antenna cable is attached securely.

Check Sirius Tuner

SIRIUS Connected tuner is not properly
connected.

Check that the 8 pin mini DIN cable and AC Adapter are
attached securely.

Acquiring Signal

The SIRIUS signal is too weak at the current
location.

n/a

Subscription Updating

Unit is updating subscription.

Wait until the encryption code has been updated.

Updating Channels

Unit is updating channels.

Wait until the encryption code has been updated.

Invalid Channel

Selected channel is not available/does not exist. Select another channel.

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Summary of Contents for Elite VSX-90TXV

Page 1: ...laim such as loss or theft Improve product development Your input helps us continue to design products that meet your needs Receive a free Pioneer newsletter Registered customers can opt in to receive a monthly newsletter Receive free tips updates and service bulletins on your new product Register your product at http www pioneerelectronics com US http www pioneerelectronics ca Canada ...

Page 2: ...cations carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user s right to operate the equipment D8 10 2_En CAUTION This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the unit to other equipment To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances such as radios and televisions use shielded cables and connectors for connections ...

Page 3: ...grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode See Figure A LIGHTNING For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of tim...

Page 4: ...displays Front panel 22 Operating range of remote control unit 23 Display 24 Remote control 25 05 Listening to your system Auto playback 27 Listening in surround sound 27 Standard surround sound 27 Using the Home THX modes 28 Using the Advanced surround effects 28 Setting the effect options 29 Listening in stereo 29 Using Front Stage Surround Advance 29 Using Stream Direct 30 Listening with Acoust...

Page 5: ... displays 57 Video Converter Setup 57 Multi Zone Setup 58 12 Volt Trigger setup 58 10 Using other functions Making an audio or a video recording 59 Reducing the level of an analog signal 59 Using the sleep timer 59 Dimming the display 60 Switching the speaker impedance 60 Resetting the system 60 11 Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other components 61 Selecting pres...

Page 6: ...round sound for any stereo source Also with the addition of a surround back speaker you can take advantage of the built in Dolby Digital EX and DTS ES decoders for six channel surround sound Phase correction Based on Pioneer s unique Phase Control Technology the Phase Control feature incorporated into this receiver s design provides coherent sound reproduction through the use of phase matching for...

Page 7: ... 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 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 su...

Page 8: ...you don t know how to do this Set the subwoofer volume to a comfortable level 4 Use the on screen automatic MCACC setup to set up your system See Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto MCACC below for more on this 5 Play a DVD and adjust the volume to your liking Make sure that DVD LD is showing in the receiver s display indicating that the DVD input is selected If it isn t press DVD on ...

Page 9: ...s happening It may take 2 to 6 minutes 8 The Auto MCACC Setup has finished Select SKIP to go back to the System Setup menu Be sure to disconnect the microphone from this receiver upon completion of the Auto MCACC setup 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 Setup ...

Page 10: ...duction through the use of phase matching4 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 Press RECEIVER then PHASE PHASE CONTROL to switch on phase correction The PHASE CONTROL indicator on the front panel lights Note 1 Make sure that the TV s video input is set to this receiver For example i...

Page 11: ...e 55 to assign the inputs 5 Control input output Use to connect other Pioneer components so that you can control all your equipment from a single IR remote sensor Operating other Pioneer components with this unit s sensor on page 65 6 Stereo analog audio source inputs outputs x3 Use for connection to audio sources such as CD players tape decks turntables etc Connecting analog audio sources on page...

Page 12: ...s To avoid hum do not lay connected cables over the top of the receiver 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 About the video converter When the video converter is enabled all analog video sources are output through all of...

Page 13: ...ners are all examples of so called set top boxes TV VIDEO IN S VIDEO IN CD IN IN IN IN IN IN OUT OUT OUT IN IN IN IN MONITOR OUT OUT OUT CD R TAPE MD DVD LD DVR VCR1 DVR VCR2 TV SAT CONTROL AUDIO ANTENNA AM LOOP Y PB PR Y PB PR Y PB PR Y PB PR DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE OPTICAL COAXIAL VIDEO S VIDEO PRE OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT HDMI XM ASSIGNABLE OUT TV SAT DVD LD CD DVR VCR1 IN OUT IN 1 IN 1 TV SAT IN 2 I...

Page 14: ...ivers 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 Note 1 If your set top box 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 inpu...

Page 15: ... CD IN IN IN IN IN IN OUT OUT OUT IN IN IN IN MONITOR OUT OUT OUT CD R TAPE MD DVD LD DVR VCR1 DVR VCR2 TV SAT CONTROL AUDIO ANTENNA AM LOOP Y PB PR Y PB PR Y PB PR Y PB PR DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE OPTICAL COAXIAL VIDEO S VIDEO P COMPONENT VIDEO OUT HDMI XM ASSIGNABLE OUT TV SAT DVD LD CD DVR VCR1 IN OUT IN 1 IN 1 TV SAT IN 2 IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 DVD LD IN 1 DVR VCR2 IN 2 IN 2 IN 3 3 1 R L R R R L L L OUT IN ...

Page 16: ...p 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 Connecting digital audio sources This receiver has both digital inputs and outputs allowing you to connect digit...

Page 17: ... camcorders video games and portable audio video equipment Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to access the front video connections Select these inputs by pressing VIDEO GAME or using INPUT SELECT remote to select VIDEO GAME Note 1 Windows MediaTM and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries With WMA9 Pro sound proble...

Page 18: ...nal If any of the bare speaker wire touches the back panel it may cause the power to cut off as a safety measure SPEAKERS AC OUTLET A B R L R L R L Single Single FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK SELECTABLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL CD IN IN IN IN IN IN OUT OUT OUT IN IN IN IN MONITOR OUT OUT OUT CD R TAPE MD DVD LD DVR VCR1 DVR VCR2 TV SAT CONTROL AUDIO ANTENNA AM LOOP Y PB PR Y PB PR Y PB PR Y PB...

Page 19: ...cing 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 If you re using a center speaker place the front speakers at a wider angle If not place the...

Page 20: ...Home THX modes page 28 Connecting antennas Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as shown below To improve reception and sound quality connect external antennas see Connecting external antennas below 1 Pull off the protective shields of both AM antenna wires 2 Push open the tabs then insert one wire fully into each terminal then release the tabs to secure the AM antenna wires 3 Fix t...

Page 21: ... 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 The receiver should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the wall socket when not in regular use e g when on vacation Make sure the blue STANDBY ON light has gone out before unplugging Plug the power cord into...

Page 22: ... the signals from the remote control see Operating range of remote control unit on page 23 9 SIGNAL SELECT Use to select an input signal page 30 SB ch PROCESSING Selects the surround back channel mode page 30 or virtual surround back mode page 31 MULTI CH IN Press to select the multichannel analog inputs page 48 10 MASTER VOLUME dial 11 ENTER 12 PHONES jack Use to connect headphones When the headp...

Page 23: ...ING STATION Use to find radio frequencies and to select preset stations page 33 20 TUNER EDIT Use with the MULTI JOG dial to memorize and name stations for recall page 33 21 SPEAKERS Use to change the speaker system page 48 Operating range of remote control unit The remote control may not work properly if There are obstacles between the remote control and the receiver s remote sensor Direct sunlig...

Page 24: ...ONO Lights when the mono mode is set using the MPX button 10 DIALOG E Lights when the Dialog Enhancement feature is switched on page 32 11 SOUND Lights when any of the Midnight Loudness or tone controls feature is selected page 32 12 Master volume level 13 SR Lights when the SR mode is switched on page 54 14 STREAM DIRECT Lights when the Stream Direct mode is selected page 30 15 Speaker indicators...

Page 25: ...g TV or a movie page 32 PHASE Press to switch on off Phase Control page 10 S RETRIEVER Press to restore CD quality sound to compressed audio sources page 32 Press TUNER first to access D ACCESS After pressing you can access a radio station directly using the number buttons page 33 CLASS Switches between the three banks classes of radio station presets page 33 5 Tuner component control buttons SETU...

Page 26: ...urate reproduction of a source page 30 ACOUSTIC EQ Press to select an Acoustic Calibration EQ setting page 30 SIGNAL SEL Use to select an input signal page 30 10 MULTI OPE Use this button to perform multi operations page 62 11 SHIFT Press to access the controls outlined in white boxes for example INPUT SELECT or to display the currently selected input source in the remote control LCD 12 SOURCE Pre...

Page 27: ...Digital DTS or Dolby Surround encoded the proper decoding format will automatically be selected and shows in the display 4 With two channel sources you can select from 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE Up to 7 1 channel sound especially suited to movie sources 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC Up to 7 1 channel sound especially suited to music sources5 2 Pro Logic IIx GAME Up to 7 1 channel sound especially suited to vid...

Page 28: ...ayback from the output of a video game console 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 see which you like Press ADV SURR repeatedly to s...

Page 29: ...und effect to a wider area than FOCUS mode 1 Setting What it does Options Center Widtha Applicableonly when using a center speaker a Only available with 2 ch sources in Dolby Pro Logic II Music Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music 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 Dimensiona Adjusts the s...

Page 30: ...ilable signal in the following order DIGITAL ANALOG ANALOG Selects an analog signal DIGITAL Selects an optical or coaxial digital signal When set to DIGITAL or AUTO 2 DIGITAL lights with Dolby Digital decoding DTS lights with DTS decoding and WMA9 Pro lights to indicate decoding of a WMA9 Pro signal Using surround back channel processing Default setting SBch ON You can have the receiver automatica...

Page 31: ...s cycles through the options as follows VirtualSB ON Virtual Surround Back is always used for example on 5 1 encoded material VirtualSB AUTO Virtual Surround Back is automatically applied to 6 1 encoded sources for example Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES VirtualSB OFF Virtual Surround Back mode is switched off ANALOG ATT MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS DIMMER SLEEP SBch SR DIALOG E PHASE S RETRIEVER TV DVR 1 TVCTRL ...

Page 32: ...acts left over after compression Press RECEIVER then press S RETRIEVER SOUND RETRIEVER to switch the sound retriever on or off 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 Press RECEIVER then press DIALOG E to switch dialog enhancement on or off Using the tone...

Page 33: ...f 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 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...

Page 34: ...If no character is input a space is input The name is stored when ENTER is pressed after choosing the fourth character Tip To erase a station name simply repeat steps 1 to 3 and input four spaces instead of a name Once you have named a station preset you can press DISP when listening to a station to switch the display between name and frequency Listening to station presets You will need to have so...

Page 35: ...ck 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 1 Select Surr Back System from the System Setup menu See Making receiver set...

Page 36: ...etup Calibrate your system based on the direct sound coming from the speakers and make detailed settings according to your room s reverb characteristics see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically on page 38 EQ Data Copy Copy Acoustic Calibration EQ settings for manual adjustment see Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings on page 38 EQ CUSTOM1 2 Adjust Make detailed manual adjustm...

Page 37: ...TER to confirm and continue to the next channel 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 4 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Manual MCACC setup menu Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ Acoustic Calibration Equalization is a kind of speaker equalizer It works...

Page 38: ...rs are set individually so no special weighting is given to any one channel FRONT ALIGN All speakers are set in accordance with the front speaker settings no equalization is applied to the front left and right channels It will take about 1 to 3 minutes for the calibration to finish The display returns to the Manual MCACC setup menu automatically after the Acoustic Calibration Equalization is set C...

Page 39: ...this happens bring the level down until OVER disappears from the display 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 to raise or lower the channel level for the current speaker 4 When you re finished press R...

Page 40: ...woofer If you didn t connect a center speaker choose NO the center channel is sent to the other speakers 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 SB Select the number of ...

Page 41: ... tone manually from speaker to speaker and adjust individual channel levels Auto Adjust channel levels as the test tone moves from speaker to speaker automatically 3 Confirm your selected setup option The test tones will start after you press ENTER 4 Adjust the level of each channel using If you selected Manual use to switch speakers The Auto setup will output test tones in the order shown on scre...

Page 42: ...re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu THX Speaker Setup If you have a complete THX speaker system you should make this setting for the most effective results when using surround sound See THX speaker system setup on page 20 for more on using a THX speaker system 1 Select THX Speaker Setup from the Manual SP Setup menu 2 Specify whether or not you are using a THX spea...

Page 43: ...compatible with an iPod iPod mini iPod nano and iPod Photo portable device third generation and above however compatibility may vary depending on the software version of your iPod This receiver does not support software versions prior to iPod update 2004 10 20 For supported versions consult your local Pioneer dealer VSX 90TXH CD IN IN IN IN IN IN OUT OUT OUT IN IN IN IN MONITOR OUT OUT OUT CD R TA...

Page 44: ...mers information about XM Satellite Radio is available online at www xmradio com For Canadian customers information about XM Canada is online at www xmradio ca Connecting your XM Radio receiver After purchasing an XM Mini Tuner sold separately you will also need to activate the XM Radio digital radio service to receive broadcasts 3 Note 1 If you re in the song category you can also press ENTER to ...

Page 45: ...ts of surround recordings and live events Neural Surround employs psychoacoustic frequency domain processing which allows delivery of a more detailed sound stage with superior localization of surround elements System playback is scalable from stereo up to state of the art multichannel surround Neural Surround is trademark owned by Neural Audio Corporation Saving channel presets This receiver can m...

Page 46: ...k and up to 40 NHL games a week Games are broadcast during their respective seasons Coupled with great sports news from ESPN the SIRIUS sports offering is unrivaled And don t forget a host of other great news and entertainment like NPR CNBC Fox News Radio Disney and E Entertainment Radio For more information visit www sirius com 1 Connecting your SIRIUS Connect Tuner To receive SIRIUS Satellite Ra...

Page 47: ...essing ENTER the preset class and number stop blinking and the receiver stores the SIRIUS channel Tip You can also press during reception display to save the information of up to 8 songs See Using the SIRIUS Menu below to recall this information Listening to channel presets You will need to have some presets stored to do this 1 Press CLASS to select the class in which the channel is stored Press r...

Page 48: ...cting Speaker B in Surround back speaker setting on page 35 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 Switching the speaker system below for the listening options with this setup 1 Connect a pair of speakers to the surround back speaker terminals on the rear panel Connect them the same way you conn...

Page 49: ...urround back is powering which part High 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 35 to specify how you re using the surround back speaker terminals Caution Most speakers with both High and Low terminals have two metal plates that connect the High to the Low ...

Page 50: ...e amplifier if you are not using the SurrBack System setup see below There are two MULTI ZONE setups possible with this system Basic MULTI ZONE setup Connect a separate amplifier to the MULTI ZONE SOURCE jacks and a TV monitor to the MULTI ZONE SOURCE MONITOR OUT jacks both on the rear of this receiver You should have a pair of speakers attached to the sub zone amplifier as shown in the illustrati...

Page 51: ...E ON OFF button on the front panel to switch off all output to the sub zone 3 MULTI ZONE remote controls The following table shows the possible MULTI ZONE remote controls SPEAKERS AC OUTLET A B R L R L R L Single Single FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK SELECTABLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL IN IN OUT IN IN MONITOR OUT OUT VCR1 DVR VCR2 AM LOOP PR PR PRE OUT OUT IN 3 R R R R R R L L L L L L CENTER CE...

Page 52: ...n 12 Volt Trigger setup on page 58 Note 1 Remote operation may not be possible if direct light from a strong fluorescent lamp is shining on the IR receiver remote sensor window Note that other manufacturers may not use the IR terminology Refer to the manual that came with your component to check for IR compatibility If using two remote controls at the same time the IR receiver s remote sensor take...

Page 53: ...tal to this receiver Note 1 The 3 ringed SR cable from Pioneer is commercially available under the part number ADE7095 Contact the Pioneer Customer 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 2 This receiver is compatible with all SR equipped Pioneer plasma displays from 2003 onward CD IN IN IN...

Page 54: ...dditional SR features do not work when the iPod XM or SIRIUS Radio function is selected 1 Make sure that the plasma display and this receiver are switched on and that they are connected with the SR cable See Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display above for more on connecting these components Make sure you have also selected the display input to which you ve connected the receiver in The...

Page 55: ...re finished press RETURN You return to the Input Assign menu Assigning the component video inputs Default settings Component 1 OFF Component 2 OFF Component 3 OFF 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...

Page 56: ...rst time you may want to adjust these settings in order DRC Setup Specify the amount of dynamic range adjustment to Dolby Digital or DTS soundtracks see Dynamic Range Control Setup below Dual Mono Setup Isolate one channel when listening to discs with dual mono encoding see Dual Mono Setup below LFE ATT Setup Choose the attenuator level for the LFE channel LFE Attenuator Setup on page 57 SR Setup ...

Page 57: ...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 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 ...

Page 58: ...nents on and off using the 12 volt trigger on page 52 it switches on automatically when you select an input function set to switch the trigger on Specify which input functions switch on the trigger below 1 Select 12V Trigger Setup from the Other Setup menu 2 Select an input function and choose the setting that you want This should be the input function that when selected switches on the 12 volt tr...

Page 59: ...ers set the audio recording level automatically check the component s instruction manual if you re unsure 4 Start recording then start playback of the source component Reducing the level of an analog signal The input attenuator lowers the input level of an analog signal when it s too strong You can use this if you find the that the OVER indicator is lights often or you can hear distortion in the s...

Page 60: ...tch between the impedance settings SP 6 OHM Use this setting if your speakers are rated at 6 Ω SP 8 OHM Use this setting if your speakers are rated at 8 Ω or more Resetting the system Use this procedure to reset all the receiver s settings to the factory default Use the front panel controls to do this 1 Switch the receiver into standby 2 While holding down the front panel TONE button press and hol...

Page 61: ...s one 7 If your component is controlled successfully press ENTER to confirm The remote LCD display shows OK Resetting the remote control presets This will erase all preset remote control preset codes and programmed buttons 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press SETUP The remote LCD display shows SETUP 2 Use to select RESET then press ENTER RESET flashes in the LCD display 3 Press and hold ENTE...

Page 62: ...then press ENTER If this is the first command in the sequence select 1ST CODE Otherwise simply choose the next command in the sequence PRES KEY flashes after you press ENTER 6 If necessary press the input source button for the component whose command you want to input This is only necessary if the command is for a new component input source 7 Select the button for the command you want to input The...

Page 63: ...SEL LEVEL RECEIVER SOURCE SYSTEM OFF INPUT SELECT TV DVR 1 TVCTRL DVD DVR 2 XM RADIO SIRIUS SHIFT STEREO F S SURR PHOTO AUDIO DISP SUBTITLE MULTI OPE HDD CH CH DVD RECEIVER THX STANDARD AUTOSURR SIGNAL SEL ADV SURR ACOUSTIC EQ EFFECT CHSEL LEVEL Button s Function Components TV Press to switch the component assigned to the TV CONT button on or off Cable TV Satellite TV TV DTV INPUT SELECT Switches ...

Page 64: ...HIFT Stops recording DVR player JUKEBOX SHIFT Switches to the Jukebox feature DVR player Number buttons Directly access tracks on a program source CD MD CD R LD player VCR Use the number buttons to navigate the on screen display DVD DVR player 10 button Selects tracks higher than 10 For example press 10 then 3 to select track 13 CD MD CD R LD player VCR ENTER DISC Chooses the disc Multiple CD play...

Page 65: ...trol refer to Setting the remote to control other components on page 61 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 See Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display on page 53 if you are connecting a Pioneer plasma display ANALOG ATT MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS SB ch DIMME R SLEEP SR 10 D ACCE SS DI...

Page 66: ...h SAFETY ON selected turn down the volume The unit does not respond when the buttons are pressed Try switching the receiver off then back on again Try disconnecting the power cable then connect again AMP ERR blinks in the display then the power automatically switches off The MCACC blinks and the power does not turn on The receiver may have a serious problem Do not try switching the receiver on Con...

Page 67: ...produced from analog components but not from digital ones DVD LD CD ROM etc Check that the input signal type is set to DIGITAL see Choosing the input signal on page 30 Make sure that the digital input is assigned correctly for the input jack the component is connected to see The Input Assign menu on page 55 Check the digital output settings on the source component If the source component has a dig...

Page 68: ...been adjusted the maximum volume will change accordingly Symptom Remedy Symptom Remedy No image is output when an input is selected Check the video connections of the source component see page 14 Make sure the input assignment is correct for components connected using component cables see The Input Assign menu on page 55 Check the video output settings of the source component Check that the video ...

Page 69: ... playback of a DTS 96 24 source the display doesn t show 96 kHz Make sure that the receiver is set to AUTO or DIGITAL see Choosing the input signal on page 30 When playing Dolby Digital or DTS sources the receiver s format indicators do not light Check that the player is connected using a digital connection Make sure that the receiver is set to AUTO or DIGITAL see Choosing the input signal on page...

Page 70: ...ur 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...

Page 71: ... information Wait until the information has been received Off Air The channel currently selected has stopped broadcasting Select another channel CH You have selected a channel that does not exist or that you have not subscribed to The receiver will automatically switch to channel 001 or the last selected channel There is no artist name feature song program title or channel category associated with...

Page 72: ...rated by bass management in the receiver Dolby Surround is an encoding system which embeds surround sound information within a stereo soundtrack which a Dolby Pro Logic decoder can then use for enhanced surround listening with greater sound detail Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic Surround EX and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS The DTS ...

Page 73: ...characteristics of the sound coming from the front speakers This ensures seamless panning between the front and surround speakers Adaptive Decorrelation In a movie theatre a large number of surround speakers help create an enveloping surround sound experience but in a home theatre there are usually only two speakers This can make the surround speakers sound like headphones that lack spaciousness a...

Page 74: ...le rear soundstage THX Games Mode For the replay of stereo and multi channel game audio the THX Games Mode should be selected In this mode THX ASA processing is applied to the surround channels of all 5 1 and 2 0 encoded game sources such as analog PCM DTS and Dolby Digital This accurately places all game audio surround information providing a full 360 degree playback environment THX Games Mode is...

Page 75: ...VIEa DTS 96 24 Straight decoding Maximum 5 1 channel playback Straight decoding Maximum 5 1 channel playback SBch Processing AUTO Automatically selects 6 1 7 1 channel decoding WMA9 Pro 6 1 7 1 channel Straight decoding WMA THX CINEMA Straight decoding Dolby Digital EX 6 1 channel flagged Dolby Digital EX 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIEa THX SURROUND EX Dolby Digital EX 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIEa DTS ES 6 1 cha...

Page 76: ...ponse 5 Hz to 100 MHz FM Tuner Section Frequency Range 87 5 MHz to 108 MHz Usable Sensitivity Mono 13 2 dBf IHF 1 3 µV 75 Ω 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity Mono 20 2 dBf 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 60 dB 400 kHz Stereo Separation 40 dB 1 kHz Frequency Response 30 Hz to 15 kHz 1 dB Antenna Inp...

Page 77: ...able sound level Set the dial and leave it there Taking a minute to do this now will help to prevent hearing damage or loss in the future After all we want you listening for a lifetime We Want You Listening For A Lifetime Used wisely your new sound equipment will provide a lifetime of fun and enjoyment Since hearing damage from loud noise is often undetectable until it is too late this manufacture...

Page 78: ...not ship your product to Pioneer without first calling the Customer Support Division at the above listed number for assistance Pioneer Electronics USA Inc Customer Support Division P O BOX 1760 Long Beach CA 90801 1760 U S A For warranty information please see the Limited Warranty sheet included with your product Should this product require service in Canada please contact a Pioneer Canadian Autho...

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