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Operating Instructions

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Page 1: ...VSX 2016AV S AUDIO VIDEO MULTI CHANNEL RECEIVER Operating Instructions Discover the benefits of registering your product online at www pioneer co uk www pioneer eur com ...

Page 2: ... country or region Be sure that the power supply voltage of the area where this unit will be used meets the required voltage e g 230 V or 120 V written on the rear panel D3 4 2 1 4_A_En Before plugging in for the first time read the following section carefully DOWN DOWN Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service person...

Page 3: ...this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel If connected to an AC outlet the cut off plug can cause severe electrical shock Make sure it is properly disposed of after removal The equipment should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the wall socket when left unused for a long period of time for example when on vacation D3 4 2 2 1a_A_En This product is for general h...

Page 4: ...to playback 26 Listening in surround sound 26 Standard surround sound 26 Using the Home THX modes 27 Using the Advanced surround effects 27 Listening in stereo 28 Using Stream Direct 28 Selecting MCACC presets 28 Choosing the input signal 29 Using surround back channel processing 29 Using the Virtual Surround Back mode 29 Using Midnight and Loudness 30 Using the Sound Retriever 30 Enhancing dialog...

Page 5: ...ntly 58 Using the sleep timer 58 Dimming the display 59 Switching the speaker impedance 59 Checking your system settings 59 Resetting the system 59 Default system settings 60 12 Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other components 61 Selecting preset codes directly 61 Programming signals from other remote controls 61 Erasing one of the remote control button settings 6...

Page 6: ...Dolby Pro Logic IIx and DTS Neo 6 decoders not only provide full surround sound decoding for Dolby Surround sources but will also generate convincing surround 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 The Phase Control technology incorporat...

Page 7: ...ion Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as leakage and bursting Observe the following precautions Never use new and old batteries together Insert the plus and minus sides of the batteries properly according to the marks in the battery case Batteries with the same shape may have different voltages Do not use different batteries together When disposing of used batteries please comp...

Page 8: ...and the TV Make sure you ve set the video input on your TV to this receiver Check the manual that came with the TV if you don t know how to do this 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 MCACC below for more on this 5 Play a DVD and adjust the volume to your liking Make sure tha...

Page 9: ...CACC Setup should give you excellent surround sound from your system but it is also possible to adjust these settings manually using the System Setup menu starting on page 36 7 Note 1 If you cancel the Auto MCACC Setup or leave an error message for over three minutes the screen saver will appear 2 If you are planning on bi amping your front speakers or setting up a separate speaker system in anoth...

Page 10: ... provides coherent sound reproduction 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 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 receiv...

Page 11: ...also The Input Setup menu on page 55 to assign the inputs 4 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 66 5 Stereo analog audio source inputs outputs x3 Use for connection to audio sources such as CD players tape decks turntables etc Connect...

Page 12: ...rter ensures that all video sources are output through all of the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jacks The only exception is HDMI and high definition component video since these resolutions cannot be downsampled you must connect your monitor TV to the receiver s HDMI component video outputs when connecting these video sources 1 If several video components are assigned to the same input function see The Input S...

Page 13: ... tuners are all examples of so called set top boxes 1 Connect the audio video outputs on the set top box to the TV SAT AUDIO and VIDEO inputs Connect using a stereo RCA phono jack cable and a video or S video cable TV VIDEO IN S VIDEO IN iPod IN VIDEO S VIDEO 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 ...

Page 14: ...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 input you connected the set top ...

Page 15: ...R1 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 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT HDMI ASSIG NABLE OUT TV SAT CD DVR VCR1 IN IN 1 IN 2 OUT 1 IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 DVD LD IN 1 DVR VCR2 IN 2 IN 2 IN 3 3 1 R L R R L L OUT IN 2 1 ASSIGNABLE 3 1 CENTER MULTI C FRONT FRONT SUB WOOFER Y PB PR COMPONENT VIDEO Y PB PR COMPONENT VIDEO 2 1 TV DVD player Note 1 I...

Page 16: ...y convenient for portable equipment such as 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 Microsoft Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United State...

Page 17: ...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 iPod IN VIDEO S VIDEO SPEAKERS 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...

Page 18: ...le 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 them at a narrower angle Place the center speaker above or below the TV so that the sound of the...

Page 19: ...ome THX modes on page 27 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...

Page 20: ... circuit or electric shock Do not place the unit a piece of furniture or other object on the power cord or pinch the cord in any 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 damag...

Page 21: ...g range of remote control unit on page 22 9 MCACC indicator Lights when one of the MCACC presets page 28 is selected 10 SIGNAL SELECT Use to select an input signal page 29 SBch PROCESSING Selects the surround back channel mode page 29 or virtual surround back mode page 29 MULTI CH IN Press to select the multichannel analog inputs page 51 11 MASTER VOLUME dial 12 ENTER 13 PHONES jack Use to connect...

Page 22: ...reble controls which you can then adjust with the MULTI JOG dial page 30 21 TUNING STATION Use to find radio frequencies and to select preset stations page 33 22 TUNER EDIT Use with the MULTI JOG dial to memorize and name stations for recall page 33 23 SPEAKERS Use to change the speaker system page 52 Operating range of remote control unit The remote control may not work properly if There are obst...

Page 23: ...MPX button 9 EON RDS indicators EON Lights when the EON mode is set flashes during EON reception The indicator lights when the current station carries the EON service page 35 RDS Lights when an RDS broadcast is received page 34 10 Master volume level 11 HDMI connection indicators Light to indicate the HDMI input currently selected 12 STREAM DIRECT Lights when Direct Pure Direct is selected page 28...

Page 24: ...lume page 30 DIALOG E Use to make dialog stand out when watching TV or a movie page 30 S RETRIEVER Press to restore CD quality sound to compressed audio sources page 30 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 ...

Page 25: ...CE Press to turn on off other components connected to the receiver see page 61 for more on this 13 Character display LCD This display shows information when transmitting control signals The following commands are shown when you re setting the remote to control other components see Controlling the rest of your system on page 61 SETUP Indicates the setup mode from which you choose the options below ...

Page 26: ...omatically 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 video games 2 PRO LOGIC 4 1 channel surround sound sound from the surround s...

Page 27: ...l playback 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 ...

Page 28: ...y sound delay and hi bit hi sampling settings You will hear sources according to the number of channels in the signal PURE DIRECT Analog sources are heard without any digital processing No sound is output from the Second Zone in this mode Selecting MCACC presets Default setting MEMORY 1 If you have calibrated your system for different listening positions1 you can switch between settings to suit th...

Page 29: ...s 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 4 The table indicates when you will hear the virtual surround back channel Virtual surround back channel is active Press SBch SBch PROCESSING repeatedly ...

Page 30: ... 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 controls Depending on what you are listening to you may want to adjust the bass or treble using the front panel tone control 1 1 Press TONE to select the frequency you want to adjust Press to switch between BASS and TREBLE 2...

Page 31: ...Media Audio Sampling rates 32 kHz 44 1 kHz Bit rates 32 kbps to 192 kbps 128 kbps or higher recommended File extension wma WMA9 Pro and WMA lossless encoding No AAC MPEG 4 Advanced Audio Coding Sampling rates 11 025 kHz to 48 kHz Bit rates 16 kbps to 320 kbps 128 kbps or higher recommended File extension m4a Apple lossless encoding No Note 1 This includes playback of WMA MP3 MPEG 4 AAC files excep...

Page 32: ...the box indicates that this receiver can playback Windows Media Audio content WMA is an acronym for Windows Media Audio and refers to an audio compression technology developed by Microsoft Corporation This unit plays back WMA files encoded using Windows Media Player bearing the extension wma Note that DRM protected files will not play and files encoded with some versions of Windows Media Player ma...

Page 33: ...0 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 memorize up to 30 s...

Page 34: ...g a show with the program type JAZZ You can search the following program types 1 Searching for RDS programs One of the most useful features of RDS is the ability to search for a particular kind of radio program You can search for any of the program types listed on the previous page 1 Press the BAND button to select the FM band 2 2 Press the PTY SEARCH button SEARCH shows in the display 3 Press ST ...

Page 35: ...f the possible modes Press repeatedly to switch between EON TA Traffic Announcement Sets the tuner to pick up traffic information when it is broadcast EON NEWS Sets the tuner to pick up news when it is broadcast OFF Switches off the EON feature When set to TA or NEWS the EON indicator in the display lights it flashes when receiving an EON broadcast 4 The indicator in the display lights when the cu...

Page 36: ...MCACC Expert If your setup requires more detailed settings than those provided in Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 8 you can customize your setup options below You can calibrate your system differently for up to six different MCACC presets3 which are useful if you have different listening positions depending on the type of source for example watching movies from a sofa or ...

Page 37: ...the instructions on screen Make sure the microphone is connected If you re using a subwoofer it is automatically detected every time you switch on the system Make sure it is on and the volume is at the middle position See Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 10 for notes regarding high background noise levels and other possible interference 5 Wait for the Auto MCACC Setup to finish out...

Page 38: ...e 46 for more on this Speaker Distance The distance of your speakers from the listening position see page 47 for more on this 3 Standing Wave Filter settings to control lower boomy frequencies see page 40 for more on this Acoustic Cal EQ Adjustments to the frequency balance of your speaker system based on the acoustic characteristics of your room see page 41 for more on this Press ENTER after you ...

Page 39: ...the System Setup menu See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu on page 36 if you re not already at this screen 2 Select the setting you want to adjust If you re doing this for the first time you might want to make these settings in order Fine Ch Level Make fine adjustments to the overall balance of your speaker system see Fine Channel Level below Fine SP Distance Make precise delay ...

Page 40: ...m 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 will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu Standing Wave Default setting ON Acoustic standing waves occur when under certain conditions sound waves from your spe...

Page 41: ... 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 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 r...

Page 42: ...t rooms Reverberance of high vs low frequencies Depending on your room you may find that lower frequencies seem overly reverberant compared to higher frequencies i e your room sounds boomy This may result in a skewed frequency analysis if the measurement is done too late Reverb characteristics for different channels Reverb characteristics can be somewhat different for each channel Since this diffe...

Page 43: ... reference for your time setting For an optimal system calibration based on the direct sound coming from the speakers we recommend using the 20 40ms setting Use the buttons to select the channel frequency and time setting Use the buttons to switch between them You can switch between your connected speakers excluding the subwoofer and display the measurements for the following frequencies 63 Hz 125...

Page 44: ...ettings From then specify where you want to copy them To Make sure you don t overwrite an MCACC preset you re currently using this can t be undone 3 Select Copy to confirm and copy the settings Copy Complete shows in the OSD to confirm the MCACC preset has been copied then you automatically return to the Data Management setup menu Renaming MCACC presets If you have several different MCACC presets ...

Page 45: ...nt bass tones from distorting the sound from your speakers page 47 X Curve Adjust the tonal balance of your speaker system for movie soundtracks page 47 THX Audio Setting Specify whether you are using a THX speaker setup page 48 3 Make the adjustments necessary for each setting pressing RETURN to confirm after each screen Speaker Setting Use this setting to specify your speaker configuration size ...

Page 46: ...eakers The Auto setup will output test tones in the order shown on screen Adjust the level of each speaker as the test tone is emitted 4 5 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu Note 1 If you selected 2nd Zone or Front Bi Amp in Surround back speaker setting on page 38 you can t adjust the surround back settings If the surround speakers are set to NO the surr...

Page 47: ...er shows RESUME while the volume returns to its original position then you automatically return to the main Bass Peak Level menu 4 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu X Curve Most soundtracks mixed for cinema sound too bright when played back in large rooms The X Curve setting acts as a kind of re equalization for home theater listening and restores proper...

Page 48: ...is required that you make the setting See THX speaker system setup on page 19 for more on THX speaker placement 1 1 Select THX Audio Setting from the Manual SP Setup menu 2 Specify the distance of your surround back speakers from each other 0 0 0 3m Surround speakers within 30 cm apart best for THX surround sound 0 3 1 2m Surround speakers between 30 cm and 1 2 m apart 1 2m Surround speakers more ...

Page 49: ... To return to the previous level any time press RETURN 2 Use the buttons to browse the selected category e g albums Note 1 This system is compatible with an iPod iPod mini and iPod Photo portable device third generation and above however compatibility may vary depend ing on the software version of your iPod This receiver does not support software versions prior to iPod update 2004 10 20 For suppor...

Page 50: ...stop playback Pauses playback or restarts playback when paused Press and hold during playback to start scanning Press to skip to previous next song Press repeatedly to switch between Repeat One Repeat All and Repeat Off Press repeatedly to switch between Shuffle Songs Shuffle Albums and Shuffle Off DISP Press repeatedly to change the song playback information displayed During playback press to ski...

Page 51: ...er supports surround back channels 1 Make sure that the player is set to output multichannel analog audio 1 Connect the front surround center and subwoofer outputs on your DVD player to the corresponding MULTI CH input jack on this receiver Use standard RCA phono jack cables for the connections 2 If your DVD player also has outputs for surround back channels connect these to the corresponding MULT...

Page 52: ...e the same as the sound from speaker system A multichannel sources will be downmixed to 2 channels SP off No sound is output from the speakers The same sound is output from the pre out terminals including from your subwoofer if connected as when selecting speaker system A above Bi amping your front speakers Bi amping is when you connect the high frequency driver and low frequency driver of your sp...

Page 53: ...If you re not using a subwoofer change the front speaker setting see Speaker Setting on page 45 to LARGE Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display If you have a Pioneer plasma display you can use an SR cable1 to connect it to this unit and take advantage of various convenient features such as automatic video input switching of the plasma display when the input is changed 2 Important If you...

Page 54: ...lasma 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 Input Setup menu on page 55 2 To switch SR mode on off press RECEIVER then the SR button The front panel display shows SR ON or SR OFF The automatic volume muting feature is enabled separately see SR Setup for Pioneer plasma displays on page 5...

Page 55: ... The second screen of the Input setup has two optional settings Input name You can choose to rename the input function for easier identification Select Rename to do so or Default to return to the system default PDP In SR To control certain functions on this receiver from a plasma display select the display input to which you ve connected the receiver 2 6 When you re finished press RETURN You will ...

Page 56: ... the volume of the plasma display ON When the receiver is switched to one of the inputs that use the plasma display DVD LD for example 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 57: ...ly 10 to 90 High Bit High Sampling Creates a wider dynamic range with digital sources like CDs or DVDs OFF ON Digital Noise Reduction DNR May improve the quality of sound in a noisy source for example cassette or video tape with lots of background noise when switched on OFF ON Dual Mono Specifies how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital soundtracks should be played Dual mono is not widely used but is s...

Page 58: ...owers 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 sound 2 Press RECEIVER then press ANALOG ATT to switch the input attenuator on or off Watching video and audio sources independently You can listen to a sound source and select a different video source on your TV While listening t...

Page 59: ...the OSD and the front panel display 2 The front panel display shows each of the following settings for two seconds each 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 controls to do this 1 Switch the receiver into standby 2 While holding down the front panel ...

Page 60: ...Y 1 Surround back channel Processing ON Phase Control On Sound Retriever Off Sound Delay 0 frame Dual Mono CH1 DRC OFF SACD Gain 0 dB Digital Safety OFF Effect Level 7 ch Stereo 90 Other modes 50 2PL II Music Options Center Width 3 Dimension 0 Panorama OFF Neo 6 Options Center Image 3 All Inputs Listening Mode 2 ch AUTO SURROUND Listening Mode x ch AUTO SURROUND Listening Mode HP STEREO See also S...

Page 61: ... seem to work select the next code from the list if there is one If you can t find or properly enter a preset code you can still teach the remote individual commands from another remote control see Programming signals from other remote controls below 7 If your component is controlled successfully press ENTER to confirm The remote LCD display shows OK Programming signals from other remote controls ...

Page 62: ...isplay shows SETUP 2 Use to select RESET then press ENTER RESET flashes in the LCD display 3 Press and hold ENTER for about two seconds The LCD shows OK to confirm the remote presets have been erased Confirming preset codes Use this feature to check which preset code is assigned to an input source button 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press SETUP The remote LCD display shows SETUP 2 Use to s...

Page 63: ...e input source button for the component you want to control then press ENTER 4 Use to switch direct function ON or OFF then press ENTER The LCD shows OK to confirm the setting Multi Operation and System Off The Multi Operation feature allows you to program a series of up to 5 commands for the components in your system For example you could turn on your TV turn on your DVD player and start playing ...

Page 64: ...tion The receiver switches on if it was in standby and the programmed multi operation is performed automatically Using System off 1 Press MULTI OPE MULTI OP flashes in the display 2 Press SOURCE The command sequence you programmed will run then all Pioneer components will switch off1 followed by this receiver AV PRE PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTECONTROLUNIT ANALOG ATT MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS VIDEO SEL D...

Page 65: ...channel Cable TV Satellite TV TV GUIDE Use as the GUIDE button for navigating Cable TV Satellite TV TV Switches TEXT OFF for TVs TV RETURN Use to select RETURN or EXIT Satellite TV TV Number buttons Use to select a specific TV channel Cable TV Satellite TV TV 10 button Use to add a decimal point when selecting a TV channel Satellite TV TV ENTER DISC Use to enter a channel Cable TV Satellite TV TV ...

Page 66: ...E Displays changes the subtitles on multilingual DVDs DVD DVR player SHIFT SUBTITLE Switches to the VCR controls when using a VCR DVD HDD recorder VCR DVD DVR player HDD SHIFT CH Switches to the hard disk controls when using a DVD HDD recorder DVR player DVD SHIFT CH Switches to the DVD controls when using a DVD HDD recorder DVR player Button s Function Components Note 1 If you want to control all...

Page 67: ...lay 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 Contact a Pioneer authorized independent service company for help FAN STOP blinks in the display then the power automatically switches off Something is obstructing the fan Remove the obstruction and try switching the receiver bac...

Page 68: ...anced effect listening mode you may be able to create the missing channel see Listening in surround sound on page 26 Sound is 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 29 Make sure that the digital input is assigned correctly for the input jack the component is connected to se...

Page 69: ...r than the 12 dB maximum This is not a malfunction If the levels in Channel Level on page 46 have 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 For high definition video using component video connections or when digital video conversion is switched o...

Page 70: ...malfunction 96 kHz audio from DVD Audio discs is only output from the analog outputs of the DVD player This receiver cannot show the playback sample rate when using the analog inputs During 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 29 When playing Dolby Digital or DTS sources the receiv...

Page 71: ...t to your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for servicing Can t play audio files The WMA or MPEG 4 AAC files were recorded using DRM digital rights management or the bit rate sampling rate is not compatible see Compressed audio compatibility on page 31 This is not a malfunction Symptom Remedy The HDMI indicator blinks continuously Check all the points below No picture or sou...

Page 72: ... problem with the signal path from the iPod to the receiver Switch off the receiver and reconnect the iPod to the receiver If this doesn t seem to work try resetting your iPod Error I2 The software version being used with the iPod needs to be updated Update the software being used with the iPod software versions prior to iPod update 2004 10 20 are not supported No Track There are no playable songs...

Page 73: ...m 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 technologies are explained below See www dtstech com for more detailed infor...

Page 74: ...as in a movie theatre THX Select2 Before any home theatre component can be THX Select2 certified it must incorporate all the features above and also pass a rigorous series of quality and performance tests Only then can a product feature the THX Select2 logo which is your guarantee that the Home Theatre products you purchase will give you superb performance for many years to come THX Select2 requir...

Page 75: ...input signal formats The following charts outline the listening modes available with different input signal formats depending on the surround back channel processing and decoding method you have selected Stereo 2 channel signal formats SBch Processing Input signal format Standard THX Auto Surround SBch Processing ON AUTO Automatically selects 6 1 7 1 channel decoding Dolby Digital Surround 2 Pro L...

Page 76: ...Maximum 5 1 channel playback THX MUSICMODEa 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 channel sources 6 1 c...

Page 77: ...ources As above ANALOG DIRECT stereo PCM sources As above Stereo playback DVD A sources As above Stereo playback SACD sources As above Stereo playback Surround Back speaker s Input signal format DIRECT PURE DIRECT Connected Maximum 7 1 channel playback WMA9 Pro 6 1 7 1 channel Straight decoding Straight decoding Dolby Digital EX 6 1 channel flagged Dolby Digital EX 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIEa Dolby Dig...

Page 78: ...Hz FM Tuner Section Frequency Range 87 5 MHz to 108 MHz Usable Sensitivity Mono 15 2 dBf IHF 1 6 µV 75 Ω 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity Mono 20 2 dBf Stereo 41 2 dBf Sensitivity DIN Mono 1 1 µV S N 26 dB Stereo 50 µV S N 46 dB Signal to Noise Ratio Mono 76 dB at 85 dBf Stereo 72 dB at 85 dBf Signal to Noise Ratio DIN Mono 62 dB Stereo 58 dB Distortion Stereo 0 6 1 kHz Alternate Channel Selectivity 70 ...

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