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Operating Instructions

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Page 1: ...Operating Instructions AV Receiver SC 1523 K ...

Page 2: ...or 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 in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near...

Page 3: ...our 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 ESTABLISH A SAFE LEVEL Set your volume control at a low setting Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably a...

Page 4: ...on and off using the 12 volt trigger 43 Plugging in the receiver 44 04 Basic Setup Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning Full Auto MCACC 46 The Input Setup menu 47 Operation Mode Setup 48 Changing the OSD display language OSD Language 49 About the Home Menu 49 05 Basic playback Playing a source 51 Playing an iPod 52 Playing a USB device 53 Playing an MHL compatible device 54 Listening to t...

Page 5: ...Manual speaker setup 98 Network Setup menu 101 Checking the Network Information 102 MHL Setup 102 The Other Setup menu 102 Making network settings using Safari 105 Using Safari to set a friendly name 106 Using Safari to update the firmware 106 13 FAQ Troubleshooting 108 Power 108 No sound 108 Other audio problems 109 ADAPTER PORT terminal 110 Video 110 Settings 110 Professional Calibration EQ grap...

Page 6: ...und Bi amping connection High quality surround J 5 2 channel surround system Front and Center Bi amping connection High quality surround j 3 Connecting the speakers Placing the speakers on page 23 Connecting the speakers on page 23 Installing your speaker system on page 25 Bi amping your speakers on page 24 j 4 Connecting the components About the audio connection on page 30 About the video convert...

Page 7: ...cking what s in the box 8 Our philosophy 8 Features 8 Installing the receiver 10 Loading the batteries 10 Operating range of remote control unit 10 About using AVNavigator included CD ROM 10 Before you start ...

Page 8: ...ocuses on the group delay in the speaker network filter and compensates with special digital signal processing DSP to adjust the phase of each unit as well as the group delay for each speaker Full Band Phase Control gives multi range speakers the sound coherence of full range speakers while retaining the wide frequency range advantage PQLS Bit stream Jitterless high quality playback is possible by...

Page 9: ...Windows and Mac OS but also for iPad downloadable free of charge For details see http pioneer jp product soft iapp_avnavi en html Energy Saving Design This AV receiver has an ecological design In addition to even lower power consumption in standby the receiver is equipped with an eco mode for low power consumption when playing contents as well Furthermore the eco mode can easily be set with a dedi...

Page 10: ...roperly if There are obstacles between the remote control and the receiver s remote sensor Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor The receiver is located near a device that is emitting infrared rays The receiver is operated simultaneously with another infrared remote control unit 30 30 7 m 23 ft About using AVNavigator included CD ROM The included AVNavigator CD ROM...

Page 11: ...og fashion High precision initial settings can be made easily Operation Guide Describes the receiver s playback operations and how to use several functions through videos and illustrations Interactive Manual Automatically displays the pages explaining the functions that have been operated on the receiver It is also possible to operate the receiver from the Interactive Manual Glossary Displays glos...

Page 12: ...12 Remote control 13 Display 15 Front panel 16 Controls and displays ...

Page 13: ... for Standard decoding and to switch various modes 2 Pro Logic Neo X etc page 59 ADV SURR Use to switch between the various surround modes page 60 THX Press to select a Home THX listening mode page 60 SIGNAL SEL Use to select an input signal page 61 MCACC Press to switch between MCACC presets page 61 CH LEVEL Press repeatedly to select a channel then use k l to adjust the level pages 51 and 99 AUT...

Page 14: ...ntrol 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 13 VOLUME Use to set the listening volume 14 MUTE Mutes the sound or restores the sound if it has been muted adjusting the volume also restores the sound 15 LIGHT Press to turn on off the illumination for the buttons The way the buttons light can be selec...

Page 15: ... mode indicators AUTO SURROUND Lights when the Auto Surround feature is switched on page 59 ALC Lights when the ALC Auto level control mode is selected page 59 STREAM DIRECT Lights when Direct Pure Direct is selected page 61 ADV SURROUND Lights when one of the Advanced Surround modes has been selected page 60 STANDARD Lights when one of the Standard Surround modes is switched on page 59 THX Lights...

Page 16: ...anel controls catch the sides of the door with your fingers and pull forward MAST ER VOLU ME STAN DBY ON INPU T SELE CTOR 8 AUDIO PARAMETER Use to access the Audio options page 74 9 i j k l TUNE PRESET ENTER Use the arrow buttons when setting up your Home Menu Use TUNE i j to find radio frequencies and use PRESET k l to find preset stations page 55 10 VIDEO PARAMETER Use to access the Video option...

Page 17: ...s Use to connect your Apple iPod iPhone iPad as an audio and video source page 41 or connect a USB device for audio and photo playback page 42 21 HDMI input MHL connector Use for connection to a compatible HDMI device Video camera etc page 42 An MHL compatible mobile device can also be connected here using the MHL cable page 42 ...

Page 18: ... cable receiver or other set top box 35 Connecting other audio components 36 Connecting additional amplifiers 36 Connecting AM FM antennas 37 MULTI ZONE setup 38 Connecting to the network through LAN interface 40 Connecting optional Bluetooth ADAPTER 41 Connecting an iPod 41 Connecting a USB device 42 Connecting an MHL compatible device 42 Connecting an HDMI equipped component to the front panel i...

Page 19: ...ONTWIDE R L R L R L R L R L OUTPUT12V TOTAL150 mAMAX AC IN BD IN LAN 10 100 DC OUTPUT for WIRELESSLAN OUTPUT 5V 0 6 AMAX COAXIAL OPTICAL ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE ADAPTERPORT IN 1 DVD IN 2 SAT CBL IN 3 DVR BDR IN 4 VIDEO IN 1 TV IN 2 DVR BDR IN 1 DVD IN 2 SAT CBL IN 6 IN 7 IN 8 OUT OUTPUT5V 0 1 AMAX OUT 2 OUT 1 CONTROL HDMI OUT 3 HD ZONE ASSIGNABLE SELECTABLE ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE PREOUT VIDEO AUDIO S...

Page 20: ...ront height Front wide connection Default setting Speaker System setting 9 1ch FH FW FWR FWL SL L FHL SW 2 SW 1 C R FHR SR SBL SBR A 9 2 ch surround system connects the left and right front speakers L R the center speaker C the left and right front height speakers FHL FHR the left and right front wide speakers FWL FWR the left and right surround speakers SL SR the left and right surround back spea...

Page 21: ... speakers The speakers from which sound is output can be switched using the SPEAKERS button For details see Switching the speaker terminals on page 78 L R Main zone Sub zone ZONE 2 L R C SW 1 SW 2 FWR FWL FHL FHR SL SR F 5 2 channel surround system Front Bi amping connection High quality surround ZONE 2 connection Multi Zone Speaker System setting 5 1ch Bi Amp ZONE 2 With these connections you can...

Page 22: ...gh sound quality with 5 2 channel surround sound L R SL SR Front Bi Amp Surround Bi Amp SW 1 SW 2 C J 5 2 channel surround system Front and Center Bi amping connection High quality surround Speaker System setting 5 1ch F C Bi Amp Bi amping connection of the front and center speakers for high sound quality with 5 2 channel surround sound L R SL SR Front Bi Amp Center Bi Amp SW 1 SW 2 C Other speake...

Page 23: ...nt left and right speakers 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 2 ft to 3 ft higher than your ears and tilted slightly downward Make sure the speakers don t face each other For DVD Audio the speakers should be more direct...

Page 24: ...Bi amp compatible speaker Bi amp compatible speaker CAUTION Most speakers with both High and Low terminals have two metal plates that connect the High 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...

Page 25: ...height left Front height right Front wide left Front wide right Front left Front right Center Subwoofer 2 Subwoofer 1 Surround left Surround back right Surround back left Surround right B 7 2 channel surround system Speaker B connection Select 7 1ch Speaker B from the Speaker System menu See Speaker system setting on page 98 to do this When only connecting one surround back speaker connect it to t...

Page 26: ...ont right Bi amp compatible speaker Front left Center Subwoofer 2 Subwoofer 1 Surround left Surround back right Surround back left Surround right D 7 2 channel surround system Surround back ZONE 2 connection Multi Zone Select 7 1ch ZONE 2 from the Speaker System menu See Speaker system setting on page 98 to do this When only connecting one surround back speaker connect it to the SURROUND BACK L Si...

Page 27: ...t left Front right Center Subwoofer 2 Subwoofer 1 Surround left ZONE 2 right ZONE 2 left Surround right F 5 2 channel surround system Front Bi amping connection High quality surround ZONE 2 connection Multi Zone Select 5 1ch Bi Amp ZONE 2 from the Speaker System menu See Speaker system setting on page 98 to do this Single SPEAKERS FRONT CENTER A A B SURROUND SURROUND BACK FRONT HEIGHT FRONTWIDE R ...

Page 28: ... ZONE 3 right Front left Front right Center Subwoofer 2 Subwoofer 1 Surround left ZONE 2 right ZONE 2 left Surround right H 5 2 channel surround system Speaker B Bi amping connection Select 5 1ch SP B Bi Amp from the Speaker System menu See Speaker system setting on page 98 to do this Single SPEAKERS FRONT CENTER A A B SURROUND SURROUND BACK FRONT HEIGHT FRONTWIDE R L R L R L R L R L PREOUT SUBWOO...

Page 29: ...tible speaker Front left Center Subwoofer 2 Subwoofer 1 Bi amp compatible speaker Surround right Bi amp compatible speaker Surround left J 5 2 channel surround system Front and Center Bi amping connection High quality surround Select 5 1ch F C Bi Amp from the Speaker System menu See Speaker system setting on page 98 to do this Single SPEAKERS FRONT CENTER A A B SURROUND SURROUND BACK FRONT HEIGHT ...

Page 30: ...UT Y PB PR HDMI IN HDMI OUT High picture quality Video signals can be output Terminal for connection with source device Terminal for connection with TV monitor Notes The only exception is HDMI since this resolution cannot be downsampled you must connect your monitor TV to the receiver s HDMI output when connecting this video source If the video signal does not appear on your TV try adjusting the r...

Page 31: ... an HDMI cable with a built in equalizer is connected it may not operate properly Signal transfer is only possible when connected to a compatible component HDMI format digital audio transmissions require a longer time to be recognized Due to this interruption in the audio may occur when switching between audio formats or beginning playback Turning on off the device connected to this unit s HDMI OU...

Page 32: ... CBL IN 3 DVR BDR IN 4 VIDEO IN 1 TV IN 2 DVR BDR IN 1 DVD IN 2 SAT CBL IN 6 IN 7 IN 8 OUT OUT 2 OUT 1 CONTROL HDMI OUT 3 HD ZONE ASSIGNABLE SELECTABLE ASSIGNABLE DVD IN MONITOR OUT COMPONENT VIDEO PB Y PR 1 8 IN 1 DVD IN 2 DVR BDR BD IN LAN 10 100 DC OUTPUT for WIRELESSLAN OUTPUT 5V 0 6 AMAX COAXIAL OPTICAL ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE IN 1 DVD IN 2 SAT CBL IN 3 DVR BDR IN 4 VIDEO IN 1 TV IN 2 DVR BDR I...

Page 33: ...MONITOR OUT BD IN LAN 10 100 DC OUTPUT for WIRELESSLAN OUTPUT 5V 0 6 AMAX COAXIAL OPTICAL ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE IN 1 DVD IN 2 SAT CBL IN 3 DVR BDR IN 4 VIDEO IN 1 TV IN 2 DVR BDR IN 1 DVD IN 2 SAT CBL IN 6 IN 7 IN 8 OUT OUT 2 OUT 1 CONTROL OUT 3 HD ZONE SELECTABLE HDMI ASSIGNABLE 1 8 ASSIGNABLE DVD IN MONITOR OUT COMPONENT VIDEO PB Y PR IN 1 DVD IN 2 DVR BDR MONITOR OUT VIDEO VIDEO OUT VIDEO VIDEO...

Page 34: ...N OUTPUT 5V 0 6 AMAX COAXIAL OPTICAL ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE IN 1 DVD IN 2 SAT CBL IN 3 DVR BDR IN 4 VIDEO IN 1 TV IN 2 DVR BDR IN 1 DVD IN 2 SAT CBL IN 6 IN 7 IN 8 OUT OUT 2 OUT 1 CONTROL OUT 3 HD ZONE SELECTABLE HDMI ASSIGNABLE 1 8 VIDEO AUDIO DVR BDR IN OUT HDD DVD recorder BD recorder etc VIDEO VIDEO OUT VIDEO VIDEO IN DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL ANALOG R L AUDIO OUT ANALOG R L AUDIO IN OPTICAL Select o...

Page 35: ...t one If your set top box is equipped with an HDMI output terminal we recommend connecting it to the receiver s HDMI SAT CBL IN terminal When doing so also connect the receiver and TV by HDMI see Connecting using HDMI on page 31 BD IN IN 1 DVD IN 2 SAT CBL IN 3 DVR BDR IN 4 VIDEO IN 6 IN 7 IN 8 OUT 2 OUT 1 CONTROL HDMI IN HDMI OUT HDMI DVI compatible monitor STB Even if your set top box is equippe...

Page 36: ...ur system using the pre outs Make the connections shown below to add amplifiers to power your speakers PREOUT SUBWOOFER 1 2 SURROUND SURR BACK F HEIGHT Single FRONT CENTER L R F WIDE PREOUT SUBWOOFER 1 2 SURROUND SURR BACK F HEIGHT Single FRONT CENTER L R F WIDE R L ANALOG INPUT R L ANALOG INPUT R L ANALOG INPUT ANALOG INPUT ANALOG INPUT R L ANALOG INPUT Front channel amplifier Center channel ampl...

Page 37: ...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 into the FM antenna socket For best results extend the FM antenna fully and fix to a wall or door frame Don t drape loosely or leave coiled up Connecting external a...

Page 38: ...TICAL and COAXIAL and the COMPONENT VIDEO input terminals and output them to ZONE 2 It is not possible to down convert the audio input signal from the HDMI input terminals or digital input terminals OPTICAL and COAXIAL and output them to ZONE 3 When any of the INTERNET RADIO PANDORA MEDIA SERVER FAVORITES iPod USB or ADAPTER PORT inputs is selected in the main zone it is only possible to select th...

Page 39: ...RONTWIDE R L ZONE2 OUT B FRONTWIDE R L 2 1 To use the surround back speaker terminals for ZONE 2 ZONE2 OUT B FRONTWIDE R L ZONE2 OUT R Sub zone ZONE 2 Main zone VIDEO IN L Single A SURROUND BACK R L 2 1 Secondary MULTI ZONE setup ZONE 3 Connect a separate amplifier to the AUDIO ZONE 3 OUT jacks on this receiver You should have a pair of speakers attached to the sub zone amplifier as shown in the f...

Page 40: ...n this way you can play audio files stored on the components on the local network including your computer LAN 10 100 LAN 10 100 WAN 3 2 1 LAN Internet Modem Router LAN cable sold separately to LAN port to LAN port Computer NAS Connect the LAN terminal on this receiver to the LAN terminal on your router with or without the built in DHCP server function with a straight LAN cable CAT 5 or higher Turn...

Page 41: ...iPhone iPad can be connected to the receiver For details on supported models and versions of the respective products see Playing an iPod on page 52 Switch the receiver into standby and then use the iPod cable to connect your iPod to the iPod iPhone iPad terminal on the front panel of this receiver For the cable connection also refer to the operating instructions for your iPod When connecting an iP...

Page 42: ...e to the MHL terminal on the front panel of this receiver To automatically switch to the MHL input when an MHL compatible device is connected see MHL Setup on page 102 The MHL compatible device is recharged whenever it is connected to this unit Recharging is enabled only when the unit s power is turned on For instructions on playing the MHL compatible device see Playing an MHL compatible device on...

Page 43: ...he IR OUT jack on the rear of this receiver to link it to the IR receiver Please see the manual supplied with your IR receiver for the type of cable necessary for the connection Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger You can connect components in your system such as a screen or projector to this receiver so that they switch on or off using 12 volt triggers when you select an inp...

Page 44: ...ependent service company for a replacement Do not use any power cord other than the one supplied with this unit Do not use the supplied power cord for any purpose other than that described below 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 u STANDBY ON light has gone out before unplugging 1 Plug ...

Page 45: ...45 Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning Full Auto MCACC 46 The Input Setup menu 47 Operation Mode Setup 48 Changing the OSD display language OSD Language 49 About the Home Menu 49 Basic Setup ...

Page 46: ...a Full Auto MCACC A V RECEIVER Exit Return START EQ Type SYMMETRY MCACC M1 MEMORY 1 THX Speaker NO If you leave the GUI screen for over five minutes the screen saver will appear 3 Select the parameters you want to set When data measurement is taken the reverb characteristics data both before and after calibration that this receiver had been storing will be overwritten When measurement is taken of ...

Page 47: ...nt and switch them off if necessary If there are any instructions showing in the front panel display please follow them 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 The Input Setup menu You only need to make settings in the Input Setup menu if you didn t hook up your digital equipment according to ...

Page 48: ... Basic 1 Press on the remote control then press HOME MENU A Graphical User Interface GUI screen appears on your TV Use i j k l and ENTER to navigate through the screens and select menu items Press RETURN to exit the current menu 2 Select Operation Mode Setup from the Home Menu 3 Select the Operation Mode setting you want Expert default Users can set all the functions by themselves Basic Only certa...

Page 49: ...etup 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 About the Home Menu This receiver s Home Menu HOME MENU can be used to make various settings and to check and adjust items that have been set The on screen display is only displayed when ...

Page 50: ...50 Playing a source 51 Playing an iPod 52 Playing a USB device 53 Playing an MHL compatible device 54 Listening to the radio 55 Bluetooth ADAPTER for Wireless Enjoyment of Music 56 Basic playback ...

Page 51: ...ecoding is performed so the input signal s format name for example 2 TrueHD DTS HD MSTR or DTS HD HI RES is displayed If the display does not correspond to the input signal and listening mode check the connections and settings 5 Use the VOLUME to adjust the volume level Turn down the volume of your TV so that all sound is coming from the speakers connected to this receiver Note Depending on the in...

Page 52: ...USB on the remote control to switch the receiver to the iPod USB When the display shows the names of folders and files you re ready to play music from the iPod The controls of your iPod will be inoperable when connected to this receiver Playing back audio files stored on an iPod To navigate songs on your iPod you can take advantage of the GUI screen of your TV connected to this receiver You can al...

Page 53: ... on a USB memory device The maximum number of levels that you can select in Step 2 below is 9 Note that non Roman characters in the playlist are displayed as 1 Use i j to select a folder then press ENTER to browse that folder To return to the previous level any time press RETURN 2 Continue browsing until you arrive at what you want to play then press d to start playback Copyrighted audio files can...

Page 54: ... 88 2 kHz 96 kHz 176 4 kHz 192 kHz Quantization bitrate 16 bit 24 bit Channel 2 ch DSD d dff dsf DSDIFF DSF Sampling frequency 2 8224 MHz 5 6448 MHz Quantization bitrate 1 bit Channel 2 ch a MPEG Layer 3 audio decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson multimedia b Files encoded using Windows Media Codec 9 may be playable but some parts of the specification are not supported spec...

Page 55: ...e 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 memorize up to 63 stations stored in seven banks or classes A to G of 9 stations each 1 Tune to a...

Page 56: ...If pairing is successful there is no need to performing the pairing operation below When using the AS BT200 only This unit complies with Bluetooth Specifications Ver 2 1 When this unit and another device equipped with Bluetooth wireless technology both comply with Bluetooth Specification Ver 2 1 pairing of the two may be possible without the need for inputting a password In this case a passcode ma...

Page 57: ...ve procedure Set Air Jam to Air Jam OFF before playing page 57 With this receiver when an iPod is connected or disconnected while the music of a Bluetooth wireless technol ogy device is playing the connection with the Bluetooth wireless technology device may be canceled The SOUND RETRIEVER AIR listening mode can only be selected when the ADAPTER PORT input Air Jam Air Jam a Pioneer exclusive appli...

Page 58: ...es of playback using the listening modes 59 Selecting MCACC presets 61 Choosing the input signal 61 Better sound using Phase Control 62 Better sound using Phase Control and Full Band Phase Control 62 Listening to your system ...

Page 59: ... 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 If the surround back speakers are not connected 2 Pro Logic IIx becomes 2 Pro Logic II 5 1 channel sound With two channel sources you can select from 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE Up to 7 ...

Page 60: ... with film soundtracks but some modes are also suited for music sources Try different settings with various soundtracks to see which you like 1 Press to the receiver operation mode 2 Press ADV SURR ADVANCED SURROUND repeatedly to select a listening mode ACTION Designed for action movies with dynamic soundtracks DRAMA Designed for movies with lots of dialog ADVANCED GAME Suitable for video games SP...

Page 61: ... where you re sitting for example watching movies from a sofa or playing a video game close to the TV 1 Press to the receiver operation mode 2 While listening to a source press MCACC Press repeatedly to select one of the six MCACC presets See Data Management on page 95 to check and man age your current settings These settings have no effect when headphones are connected You can also press k l to s...

Page 62: ...ker system consisting of multiple speakers in case of typical 3 way speakers for instance the tweeter the squawker midrange and the woofer output sound in the high middle and low frequency ranges respectively Though these speakers are designed to flatten the frequency amplitude charac teristics across wide ranges there are cases where the group delay characteristics are not effectively flattened T...

Page 63: ...63 Introduction 64 Playback with Network functions 65 About network playback 67 About playable file formats 68 Playback with NETWORK features ...

Page 64: ...he VOLUME MUTE and DISP Depending on the external controller being used playback may be interrupted when the volume is adjusted from the controller In this case adjust the volume from the receiver or remote control Using AirPlay on iPod touch iPhone iPad and iTunes AirPlay works with iPhone iPad and iPod touch with iOS 4 3 3 or later Mac with OS X Mountain Lion and Mac and PC with iTunes 10 2 2 or...

Page 65: ...on is performed for 10 seconds while the list screen is displayed Only audio files with the mark can be played In case of the folders with the mark use i j and ENTER to select the desired folder and audio files When o or p is pressed at the list screen the page switches 3 Repeat step 2 to play back the desired song For detailed operating instructions refer to the section shown below Internet radio...

Page 66: ...t is designed to help you discover new music you ll love mixed in with music you already know For details check the website http www pandora com You must have a registered account in order to listen to songs using Pandora Internet Radio Select PANDORA then follow the instructions on the screen to make the account settings See the Pandora website for regions in which the Pandora service is offered ...

Page 67: ...G OR OTHER SECURITY INTRUSION AND PIONEER DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE FOREGOING PIONEER IS NOT LIABLE OR RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE ARISING FROM ACCESS TO OR USE OF CONTENT NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY PIONEER OR ITS CUSTOMER SERVICES REPRESENTATIVES WILL CREATE ANY SUCH WARRANTY IN NO EVENT WILL PIONEER ITS AFFILIATES OR THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS DI...

Page 68: ...bps VBR CBR Supported Supported WAV wav LPCM Sampling frequency 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 88 2 kHz 96 kHz 176 4 kHz 192 kHz Quantization bitrate 16 bit 24 bit Channel 2 ch WMA wma WMA2 7 8 9 b Sampling frequency 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Quantization bitrate 16 bit Channel 2 ch Bitrate 5 kbps to 320 kbps VBR CBR Supported Supported AAC m4a aac 3gp 3g2 MPEG 4 AAC LC MPEG 4 HE AAC aacPlus v1 2 Sampling fr...

Page 69: ...with HDMI connections 70 HDMI Setup 70 Before using synchronization 71 About synchronized operations 71 Setting the PQLS function 71 About Sound Retriever Link and Stream Smoother Link 71 Cautions on the Control with HDMI function 72 Control with HDMI function ...

Page 70: ...ER 3 Select HDMI Setup then press ENTER 4 Select the Control setting you want Choose whether to set this unit s Control with HDMI function ON or OFF You will need to set it to ON to use the Control with HDMI function When using a component that does not support the Control with HDMI function set this to OFF ON Enables the Control with HDMI function Set Control Mode ARC and PQLS in the subsequent s...

Page 71: ... s input is switched to a component other than one connected by HDMI The operations below can also be used on Pioneer Control with HDMI compatible TVs When the receiver s volume is adjusted or the sound is muted the volume status is displayed on the TV s screen When the OSD language is switched on the TV the receiver s language setting also switches accordingly Setting the PQLS function PQLS Preci...

Page 72: ...n with other amps or an AV converter such as an HDMI switch can cause operational errors Only connect components Blu ray Disc player etc you intend to use as a source to the HDMI input of this receiver Interrupting a direct connection with other amps or an AV converter such as an HDMI switch can cause operational errors When the receiver s Control is turned ON even if the receiver s power is in th...

Page 73: ...r terminals 78 Using the MULTI ZONE controls 78 Making an audio or a video recording 79 Network settings from a web browser 79 Using the sleep timer 80 Dimming the display 80 Switching the HDMI output 80 Checking your system settings 80 Resetting the system 81 Using other functions ...

Page 74: ...by HDMI by setting this to ON the bitrate information of the compressed audio file being played on the player is acquired using the Control with HDMI function and the sound is optimized based on this information Sound Retriever Link OFF ON DNR Digital Noise Reduction May improve the quality of sound in a noisy source for example video tape with lots of background noise when switched on This only h...

Page 75: ...s improves the continuity of the sound from the front channel to the surround channels OFF ON V DEPTH Virtual Depth o When this mode is selected the sound field expands virtually to behind the display resulting in a sound field with the same depth as the 3D picture to achieve a better sense of presence OFF MIN MID MAX AMP p This is set to turn power amplifier sections off and use channels exclusiv...

Page 76: ...e then press VIDEO PARAMETER 2 Use i j to select the setting you want to adjust Depending on the current status mode of the receiver certain options may not be able to be selected Check the table below for notes on this 3 Use k l to set as necessary See the table below for the options available for each setting 4 Press RETURN to confirm and exit the menu Video parameter menu Setting What it does O...

Page 77: ... the HDMI output Make your desired settings while checking each setting on your display if the image doesn t match your monitor type cropping or black bands appear THROUGH NORMAL a If the video picture deteriorates when this settings is switched ON switch it OFF When connected to a video device using the component video input set this setting to ON and watch with the HDMI output b When set to a re...

Page 78: ...ces will not be heard SP A B ON Sound is output from the A speaker terminals up to 5 channels depending on the source the two speakers connected to the B speaker terminals and the subwoofer The sound from the B speaker termi nals will be the same as the sound from the A speaker terminals multichannel sources will be downmixed to 2 channels SP OFF No sound is output from the speakers Note When 7 1c...

Page 79: ...iver such as a CD player or TV Keep in mind you can t make a digital recording from an analog source or vice versa so make sure the compo nents you are recording to from are hooked up in the same way see Connecting your equipment on page 19 for more on connections The receiver s volume Audio parameters the tone controls for example and surround effects have no effect on the recorded signal Some di...

Page 80: ...TV using the TV s remote control 4 Use i j to select OUT 3 5 Use k l to select the output settings for the HDMI OUT 3 terminal Please wait a while when Please wait is displayed The setting switches between ON and OFF each time this is pressed When MAIN HDZONE is set to HDZONE the output of the HDMI OUT 3 terminal cannot be switched page 104 Only signals input in HDMI format can be played with the ...

Page 81: ...OFF DIMMER Brightest Inputs See Input function default and possible settings on page 48 Input Volume Absorber All Inputs 0dB HDMI HDMI Audio AMP Control OFF Control Mode OFF ARC Audio Return Channel OFF PQLS AUTO Standby Through OFF DSP Power On Level LAST Volume Limit OFF Mute Level FULL Setting Default Phase Control ON Auto Sound Retriever iPod USB INTERNET RADIO PANDORA MEDIA SERVER FAVORITES A...

Page 82: ...m other remote controls 84 Erasing one of the remote control button settings 84 Erasing all learnt settings that are in one input function 85 Direct function 85 Setting the backlight mode 85 About the ALL ZONE STBY All Zone Standby and DISCRETE ON Discrete On functions 85 Resetting the remote control settings 86 Controlling components 86 Controlling the rest of your system ...

Page 83: ...ated is switched by inputting the preset code to set the remote control setting Set the remote modes on the receivers before using this function see Remote Control Mode Setup on page 103 1 Press and hold RCU SETUP then press 4 for three seconds Release the button after the LED flashes once The LED continues to flash To cancel the preset setup mode press RCU SETUP 2 Press the number button for the ...

Page 84: ...ce and flashes continuously 3 Point the two remote controls towards each other then press the button that will be doing the learning on this receiver s remote control The LED flashes once then stops flashing remaining lit The remote controls should be 3 cm 1 inch apart 3 cm 1 inch This receiver s remote control Other remote control 4 Press the corresponding button on the other remote control that ...

Page 85: ...P 2 Press the number button for the backlight mode you want to set 1 normal mode The backlight is turned on and off with the light button After it lights it turns off auto matically if no operation is performed for 10 seconds 2 frequent lighting mode The backlight turns on when any button on the remote control is pressed It is turned off with the light button After it lights it turns off automatic...

Page 86: ...VR BDR 2257 HDMI 2034 TV 0305 CD 5000 SAT CBL 6325 TV CONTROL INPUT 0305 Controlling components This remote control can control components after entering the proper codes see Setting the remote to control other components on page 83 for more on this Use the input function buttons to select the component MCACC PQLS PHASE AUTO S RTRV RECEIVER D ACCESS CH LEVEL DIMMER SLEEP SIGNAL SEL SPEAKERS MPX PR...

Page 87: ...URN RETURN RETURN RETURN RETURN d d d d d e AUTO SETUP e e e e g FREEZE g g g g m m m m m n n n n n o ANT AV SELECTION o o o p SCREEN SIZE p p p AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO DISP DISPLAY DISPLAY DISPLAY DISPLAY DISPLAY INFO CH CH CH OUTPUT RESOLUTION a CH CH CH a Controls for BD Audio Video components Button s LD CD CD R SACD MD DAT TAPE u SOURCE POWER ON OFF POWER ON OFF POWER ON OFF...

Page 88: ...URCE POWER ON 1 MOVIE 2 STANDARD 3 DYNAMIC 4 USER1 5 USER2 6 USER3 7 COLOR 8 SHARP 9 GAMMA 0 COLOR CLR SHARP ENTER CLASS COLOR TEMP EXIT INFO i j k l i j k l ENTER ENTER TEST HIDE MENU m HDMI1 d HDMI2 n COMP o VIDEO e S VIDEO g BRIGHT p BRIGHT AUDIO POWER OFF DISP ASPECT CH CONTRAST ...

Page 89: ...89 Making receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menu 90 Automatic MCACC Expert 90 Manual MCACC setup 92 Checking MCACC Data 94 Data Management 95 The Advanced MCACC menu ...

Page 90: ... press ENTER If the Advanced MCACC screen is not displayed refer to Making receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menu on page 90 2 Select the parameters you want to set Use i j to select the item then use k l to set Auto MCACC The default is ALL recommended but you can limit the system calibration to only one set ting to save time if you want When data measurement is taken after selecting ALL ...

Page 91: ...d continue If the speaker is not pointed to the microphone listening position or when using speakers that affect the phase dipole speakers reflective speakers etc Reverse Phase may be displayed even if the speakers are properly connected If Reverse Phase is displayed the speaker s wiring and may be inverted Check the speaker connections If the connections were wrong turn off the power disconnect t...

Page 92: ...eases to the 0 0 dB reference level 2 Adjust the level of the left channel This will be the reference speaker level so you may want to keep the level around 0 0dB so that you ll have plenty of room to adjust the other speaker levels After pressing ENTER test tones will be output 3 Select each channel in turn and adjust the levels 12 0 dB as necessary Use k l to adjust the volume of the speaker you...

Page 93: ... level down until OVER disappears from the display 3 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu Note 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 k l to select TRIM then use i j to raise or lower th...

Page 94: ...etting Use k l to select the setting Use i j to switch between them Select the setting from the following time periods in milliseconds 0 20ms 10 30ms 20 40ms 30 50ms 40 60ms 50 70ms and 60 80ms This setting will be applied to all channels during calibration When you re finished select START It will take about 2 to 4 minutes for the calibration to finish After the Acoustic Calibration Equalization ...

Page 95: ...as not been measured Data Management This system allows you to store up to six MCACC presets allowing you to calibrate your system for different listen ing positions or frequency adjustments for the same listening position This is useful for alternate settings to match the kind of source you re listening to and where you re sitting for example watching movies from a sofa or playing a video game cl...

Page 96: ... MCACC presets stored in memory you can choose to clear the calibration settings of that preset 1 Select MCACC Memory Clear from the Data Management setup menu 2 Select the MCACC preset you want to clear Make sure you don t clear an MCACC preset you re currently using this can t be undone 3 Select OK to confirm and clear the preset When MCACC Memory Clear is displayed select YES If NO is selected ...

Page 97: ...ker setup 98 Network Setup menu 101 Checking the Network Information 102 MHL Setup 102 The Other Setup menu 102 Making network settings using Safari 105 Using Safari to set a friendly name 106 Using Safari to update the firmware 106 The System Setup and Other Setup menus ...

Page 98: ...ing position page 100 X Curve Adjusts the tonal balance of your speaker system for movie soundtracks page 100 THX Audio Setting Specifies whether you are using a THX speaker setup page 100 3 Make the adjustments necessary for each setting pressing RETURN to confirm after each screen Speaker system setting Default setting 9 1ch FH FW There are several ways you can use the speaker terminals with thi...

Page 99: ...k speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively Select SMALLx2 or SMALLx1 to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer If you didn t connect surround back speakers choose NO You can adjust this setting only when Speaker System setting is 9 1ch FH FW 7 1ch Speaker B 7 1ch Front Bi Amp or 7 1ch ZONE 2 If the surround speakers are set to NO the surround back speakers will automatical...

Page 100: ...ss RETURN THX Audio Setting This menu allows the user to adjust various THX features including Loudness Plus SBch processing THX Select2 Subwoofer on off Boundary Gain Control and Re Equalization Please see page 117 for details regarding these THX features 1 Select THX Audio Setting from the Manual SP Setup menu 2 Select either ON or OFF for the THX Loudness Plus setting 3 Specify whether the SBch...

Page 101: ...ding IP address Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS Server In case there is only one DNS server address provided by your ISP on paper enter it in the Primary DNS Server field In case there are more than two DNS server addresses enter Secondary DNS Server in the other DNS server address field Proxy Hostname Proxy Port This setting is required when you connect this receiver to the Internet via a proxy ...

Page 102: ...t menu items Press RETURN to exit the current menu 2 Select Network Information from the Home Menu Display the setting status of the network related items MHL Setup Select whether or not to switch the input automatically to the MHL input when an MHL compatible device is connected Default setting ON 1 Press on the remote control then press HOME MENU A Graphical User Interface GUI screen appears on ...

Page 103: ...his receiver s remote control mode to prevent erroneous operation when multiple units of the receiver are being used 1 Select Remote Control Mode Setup from the Other Setup menu 2 Select the Remote Control Mode setting you want 3 Select OK to change the remote control mode 4 Follow the instructions on the screen to change the remote control s setting See Operating multiple receivers on page 83 5 W...

Page 104: ...usted from the receiver 40 dB Fixed 0 dB Fixed The Zone 2 Zone 3 volume level output from the receiver is fixed to the value set here 7 Select the Power ON Level setting you want The sub zone volume is set to the volume selected here when the sub zone is turned on using the multi zone func tion Zones 2 and 3 can be set separately When Volume Level is set to 40 dB Fixed or 0 dB Fixed the volume is ...

Page 105: ...playing the audio contents of devices in the home network when using in the DMR mode For playable DLNA compatible network devices see page 64 1 Select Play ZONE Setup from the Other Setup menu 2 Select the zone in which you want to play the audio contents 3 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Other Setup menu Note If another zone is on it may not be possible to play the audio ...

Page 106: ... IP address http the receiver s IP address from Safari 3 Click Firmware Update 4 Press Start The firmware update prepare screen is displayed If the screen does not switch automatically click Click here 5 Browse the latest firmware on your computer a and then press Upload b Firmware files have the extension fw Select a file with the extension fw The confirmation screen is displayed If you continue ...

Page 107: ...udio problems 109 ADAPTER PORT terminal 110 Video 110 Settings 110 Professional Calibration EQ graphical output 111 Display 111 Remote control 111 HDMI 112 MHL 112 AVNavigator 112 USB interface 113 iPod 113 Network 114 Web Control 115 Wireless LAN 115 FAQ ...

Page 108: ...ur speaker settings to Front SMALL Subwoofer YES or Front LARGE Subwoofer PLUS see Speaker Setting on page 99 The unit does not respond when the buttons are pressed Try switching the receiver off then back on again Try disconnecting the power cord then connect again Symptom Remedy AMP ERR blinks in the display then the power automatically switches off The ADVANCED MCACC blinks and the power does n...

Page 109: ...rection of the AM antenna 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 output Lower the volume wh...

Page 110: ...ittent or distorted picture Sometimes a video deck may output a noisy video signal during scanning for example or the video quality may just be poor with some video game units for example The picture quality may also depend on the settings etc of your display device Switch off the video converter and reconnect the source and display device using the same type of connection component or composite t...

Page 111: ...d make sure that the digital inputs are assigned cor rectly see The Input Setup menu on page 47 2 DIGITAL or DTS does not light when playing Dolby DTS software These indicators do not light if playback is paused Check the playback especially the digital output settings of the source component Symptom Remedy When playing Dolby Digital or DTS sources the receiver s format indica tors do not light Ch...

Page 112: ... the connected component is compatible with HDCP If it is not compatible with HDCP reconnect the source device using a different type of connection component or composite Some components that are compatible with HDCP still cause this message to be displayed but so long as there is no problem with displaying video this is not a malfunction Symptom Remedy Synchronized operation not possible using Co...

Page 113: ...etwork Contact your contracted provider USB interface Symptoms Causes Remedies The folders files stored on a USB memory device are not displayed The folders files are currently stored in a region other than the FAT File Allocation Table region Store the folders files in the FAT region The number of levels in a folder is more than 9 Limit the maximum number of levels in a folder to 9 page 53 The au...

Page 114: ...ver Symptoms Causes Remedies Cannot access the com ponent connected to the network The component connected to the network is not properly set If the client is automatically authorized you need to enter the corresponding information again Check whether the connection status is set to Do not authorize There are no playable audio files on the component connected to the network Check the audio files s...

Page 115: ...onnections cannot be established between the wireless LAN converter and base unit wireless LAN router etc The wireless LAN converter must be set in order to establish wireless LAN connections For details see the CD ROM included with the wireless LAN converter The IP address settings of the receiver and wireless LAN converter do not match the settings of the wireless LAN router etc Check the IP add...

Page 116: ... 119 Auto Surround ALC and Stream Direct with different input signal formats 120 Speaker Setting Guide 120 About messages displayed when using network functions 121 Important information regarding the HDMI connection 122 Cleaning the unit 122 Glossary 123 Features index 126 Specifications 127 Preset code list 128 Additional information ...

Page 117: ...small home theatre environment THX engineers developed patented technologies to accurately translate the sound from the movie theatre environment into the home correcting the tonal and spatial errors that occur On this product when the THX indicator is on 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 ...

Page 118: ...ase the information delivered to the Surround Back channel will be program dependent and may or may not be very pleasing depending on the particular soundtrack and the tastes of the individual listener Boundary Gain CompensationTM Depending on the listener s and the subwoofer s position the listener may experience an excessive bass effect This feature compensates for excessive bass resulting from ...

Page 119: ...tice About Apple Lossless Audio Codec Copyright 2011 Apple Inc All rights reserved Licensed under the Apache License Version 2 0 You may obtain a copy of the License at http www apache org licenses LICENSE 2 0 About FLAC FLAC Decoder Copyright 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Josh Coalson Redistribution and use in source and binary forms with or without modification are permitted ...

Page 120: ...receiver it is pos sible to automatically correct the speaker distance electrically to a precision of 1 cm 0 4 inch using the Full Auto MCACC Setup function page 46 Step 1 Speaker layout and distance adjustment Use speaker stands or the like to make sure the speakers are steady and leave at least 10 cm 4 inches from the surrounding walls Position the speakers attentively so that the speakers on th...

Page 121: ...ter speaker keeping the center speaker as close as possible to the screen makes the overall sound more natural For TVs using Braun tubes however when installing the center speaker on the floor adjust its angle of elevation to point it towards the listening position Installation on floor Diagram as seen from the side Monitor If the center speaker is not of the shielded type install it away from the...

Page 122: ...HDMI cable Then use the most conve nient connection digital is recommended for sending audio to the receiver See the operating instructions for more on audio connections Set the display volume to minimum when using this configuration Notes If your display only has one HDMI terminal you can only receive HDMI video from the connected component Depending on the component audio output may be limited t...

Page 123: ... TV and from 5 1 channel sources THX The THX technologies are explained below See http www thx com for more detailed information THX Cinema A mode for playing in a home theater environment the sound tracks of theater movies that have been recorded and edited for playback in large spaces such as movie theaters THX Music A mode adjusted mainly for listening to music that has been masterized at a hig...

Page 124: ...er For more information see the Apple website http www apple com DLNA The Digital Living Network Alliance DLNA is a cross industry organization of consumer electronics comput ing industry and mobile device companies Digital Living provides consumers with easy sharing of digital media through a wired or wireless network in the home vTuner vTuner is a paid online database service that allows you to ...

Page 125: ...s several meters to several tens of meters apart using radio waves It uses radio waves on the 2 4 GHz band which does not require applications for licenses or usage registration for applications conducting wireless exchange of digital information at relatively low speeds such as computer mouses and keyboards mobile phones smart phones text and audio information for PDAs etc Pairing Pairing must be...

Page 126: ...ng various types of playback using the listening modes on page 59 Sound Retriever Air See Enjoying various types of playback using the listening modes on page 59 Dialog Enhancement See Setting the Audio options on page 74 Internet radio See Listening to Internet radio stations on page 65 vTuner See Listening to Internet radio stations on page 65 DLNA See About network playback on page 67 AirPlay S...

Page 127: ...W Corresponding maximum resolution Component Video 1080p 1125p Digital In Out Section HDMI terminal 19 pin Not DVI HDMI output type 5 V 55 mA HDMI input MHL terminal 5 V 900 mA USB terminal USB2 0 High Speed Type A 5 V 2 1 A iPod terminal USB and Video Composite ADAPTER PORT terminal 5 V 100 mA WIRELESS LAN ADAPTER terminal 5 V 600 mA Integrated Control Section Control IR terminal ø 3 5 Mini jack ...

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