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Video

Settings

Can't record audio.

• You can only make a digital recording from a digital source, and an analog recording from an analog 
source.
• For digital sources, make sure that what you’re recording isn’t copy protected.
• Check that the 

OUT

 jacks are properly connected to the recorders input jacks (see 

Connecting analog 

audio sources

 on page 16).

Subwoofer output is very low.

• To route more signal to the subwoofer, set it to 

PLUS

 or set the front speakers to 

SMALL

 (see 

Speaker 

Setting

 on page 41).

Everything seems to be set up 
correctly, but the playback sound 
is odd.

• The speakers may be out of phase. Check that the positive/negative speaker terminals on the receiver are 
matched with the corresponding terminals on the speakers (see 

Connecting the speakers

 on page 17).

The 

PHASE CONTROL

 feature 

doesn’t seem to have an audible 
effect.

•If applicable, check that the lowpass filter switch on your subwoofer is off, or the lowpass cutoff is set to 
the highest frequency setting. If there is a 

PHASE

 setting on your subwoofer, set it to 0º (or depending on 

the subwoofer, the setting where you think it has the best overall effect on the sound).
• Make sure the speaker distance setting is correct for all speakers (see 

Speaker Distance

 on page 43).

Noise or hum can be heard even 
when there is no sound being 
input.

• Check that personal computers or other digital components connected to the same power source are not 
causing interference.

There seems to be a time lag 
between the speakers and the 
output of the subwoofer.

• See 

Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC)

 on page 7 to set up your system again using 

MCACC (this will automatically compensate for a delay in the subwoofer output).

The maximum volume available 
(shown in the front panel display) 
is lower than the 

+12dB

 

maximum.

• This is not a malfunction. If the levels in 

Channel Level

 on page 42 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 13).
• For high-definition video (using component video connections), or when digital video conversion is 
switched off (in 

Setting the AV options

 on page 64), you must connect your TV to this receiver using the same 

type of video cable as you used to connect your video component.
• Make sure the input assignment is correct for components connected using component or S-video cables 
(see 

The Input Setup menu

 on page 61).

• A separate video source has been selected using 

VIDEO SELECT

 (see 

Watching video and audio sources 

independently

 on page 66).

• Check the video output settings of the source component.
• Check that the video input you selected on your TV is correct.

Can’t record video.

• Check that the source is not copy-protected.
• The video converter is not available when making recordings. Check that the same type of video cable is 
used for connecting both the recorder and the video source (the one you want to record) to this receiver.

Symptom

Remedy

The Auto MCACC Setup 
continually shows an error.

• The ambient noise level may be too high. Keep the noise level in the room as low as possible (see also 

Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup

 on page 9). If the noise level cannot be kept low enough, you 

will have to set up the surround sound manually (page 41).

After using the Auto MCACC 
Setup, the speaker size setting is 
incorrect.

• There may have been some low frequency noise in the room from an air-conditioner, motor, etc. Switch 
off all other appliances in the room and use Auto MCACC Setup again.
• Depending on a number of factors (room size, speaker placement, etc.) this may occur in some cases. 
Change the speaker setting manually in 

Speaker Setting

 on page 41, and use the 

ALL (Keep SPsetting)

 

option for the 

Auto Mode

 in 

Automatic MCACC (Expert)

 on page 32 if this is a recurring problem.

Can’t adjust the Fine Speaker 
Distance setting (page 36) 
properly.

• Check that the speakers are all in phase (make sure the positive (

+

) and negative (

) terminals are 

matched up properly).

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Summary of Contents for VSX-72TXV

Page 1: ...AUDIO VIDEO MULTI CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX 74TXVi VSX 74TXVi S VSX 72TXV VSX 72TXV S Operating Instructions Register your product at www pioneerelectronics com US www pioneerelectronics ca Canada ...

Page 2: ... 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 D8 10 3a_En CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE...

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: ...ing 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 28 Using surround back channel processing 29 Using the Virtual Surround Back mode 29 06 Using the tuner Listening to the radio 30 Improving FM stereo sound 30 Tuning directly to a st...

Page 5: ...your system Setting the remote to control other components 68 Selecting preset codes directly 68 Programming signals from other remote controls 68 Erasing one of the remote control button settings 69 Resetting the remote control presets 69 Confirming preset codes 69 Renaming input source names 70 Direct function 70 Multi Operation and System Off 70 Programming a multi operation or a shutdown seque...

Page 6: ...d curtains and do not operate the equipment on thick carpet or a bed Installing the receiver When installing this unit make sure to put it on a level 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 ex...

Page 7: ...your DVD player your subwoofer 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 volu...

Page 8: ...ettings manually using the System Setup menu starting on page 32 8 Note 1 You can t use the System Setup menu when the iPod or XM Radio input source is selected in either the main or sub room 2 If you cancel the Auto MCACC Setup or leave an error message for over three minutes the screen saver will appear 3 If you are planning on bi amping your front speakers or setting up a separate speaker syste...

Page 9: ... below Phase Control technology 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 vi...

Page 10: ...o on page 46 5 S 400 i LINK connectors x2 VSX 74TXVi only Use to connect other i LINK audio devices for high resolution multichannel digital audio input output Using the i LINK interface on page 49 6 HDMI connectors x3 Two inputs and one output for high quality audio video connection to compatible HDMI devices Connecting using HDMI on page 48 7 Remote input multi room and source Use for connection...

Page 11: ...als Use for connection to the main front center surround and surround back speakers Installing your speaker system on page 17 21 Switched AC power outlet 100W 0 8A max Use to power another component in the system Power to the outlet switches on and off with the receiver AC outlet on page 20 When making cable connections To avoid hum do not lay connected cables over the top of the receiver When con...

Page 12: ...puts Connect using a stereo RCA phono jack cable If your DVD player has multichannel analog outputs you can connect these instead See also Connecting the multichannel analog inputs on page 51 TV VIDEO IN S VIDEO IN S400 AUDIO S400 MULTI ROOM SOURCE RECSEL OUT1 ROOM3 ZONE3 OUT2 USB AUDIO IN IN1 SAT IN2 DVR VCR 1 IN3 DVR VCR 2 IN4 CD R 1 2 1 3 1 4 IN1 DVD LD IN2 IN1 DVD LD IN2 TV IN1 IN1 IN2 IN3 IN3...

Page 13: ... 61 3 If your satellite cable receiver doesn t have a digital audio output you can skip this step S400 AUDIO S400 MULTI ROOM SOURCE RECSEL OUT1 ROOM3 ZONE3 OUT2 USB AUDIO IN IN1 SAT IN2 DVR VCR 1 IN3 DVR VCR 2 IN4 CD R 1 2 1 3 1 4 IN1 DVD LD IN2 IN1 DVD LD IN2 TV IN1 IN1 IN2 IN3 IN3 OUT MULTI ROOM SOURCE MULTI ROOM SOURCE MONITOR OUT 12V TRIGGER ROOM2 ZONE2 ROOM2 ZONE2 FMUNBAL75Ω AMLOOP MONITOR OU...

Page 14: ... TV or monitor Use a three way component video cable Note 1 In order to record you must connect the analog audio cables the digital connection is for playback only If your video component doesn t have a digital audio output you can skip this step 2 If your recorder 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...

Page 15: ...ITOR OUT 12V TRIGGER ROOM2 ZONE2 ROOM2 ZONE2 FMUNBAL75Ω AMLOOP MONITOR OUT OUT CD CD R TAPE DVD LD TV SAT VIDEO1 GAME1 OUT DVR VCR1 DVR VCR2 OUT IN IN VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO S VIDEO IN IN IN FR FL SUBW M IN SUR ROUND SURROU B CONTROL OUT PHONO IN IN IN IN ROOM2 ZONE2 IN DCOUT12VTOTAL50mAMAX 1 2 IN2 CD IN IN1 IN2 OUT Y PB PR Y PB PR Y PB PR Y PB PR DIGITAL COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGNABLE XM ASSIGNA BLE 1 2 A...

Page 16: ...dio inputs AUDIO L R and an optical digital audio input DIGITAL You can use these connections for any kind of audio video component but they are especially convenient for portable equipment such as camcorders video games and portable audio video equipment Select these inputs using INPUT SELECT remote or the INPUT SELECTOR dial front panel to select VIDEO GAME 2 VSX 74TXVi 1 3 IN1 DVD LD IN2 TV IN1...

Page 17: ...isted 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 S400 AUDIO S400 MULTI ROOM SOURCE RECSEL OUT1 ROOM3 ZONE3 OUT2 USB AUDIO IN IN1 SAT IN2 DVR VCR 1 IN3 DVR VCR 2 IN4 CD R 1 2 1 3 1 4 IN1 DVD LD IN2 IN1 DVD LD IN2 TV IN1 IN1 IN2 IN3 IN3 OUT MULTI ROOM SOURCE MULTI ROOM SOURCE MONIT...

Page 18: ...ear 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 them at a narrower...

Page 19: ...fig A Clip the loop into the stand fig B It s possible to fix the AM antenna to a wall fig C Before fixing make sure that the reception is satisfactory 2 Pull off the protective shields of both AM antenna wires 3 Press the AM LOOP antenna terminal tabs to open and insert one wire into each terminal 4 Release the tabs to secure the AM antenna wires 5 Place the AM antenna on a flat surface and point...

Page 20: ...ure 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 damaged ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company...

Page 21: ...ol unit on page 22 6 MCACC indicator Lights when one of the MCACC presets page 28 is selected 7 Digital Precision Processing indicator Lights to indicate digital processing for example it disappears when Pure Direct page 28 is on or when listening through the multichannel analog inputs 8 Character display See Display on page 23 SPEAKERS TUNE ENTER TUNE PHONES AV PARAMETER SETUP ST ST TUNER EDIT BA...

Page 22: ...6 You will also need to use the REC SEL controls when recording a source see Making an audio or a video recording on page 65 19 VIDEO SELECT Press repeatedly to select the video source page 66 20 SIGNAL SELECT Use to select an input signal page 28 21 SBch PROCESSING Selects the surround back channel mode page 29 or virtual surround back mode page 29 22 STEREO Switches to stereo playback page 28 23...

Page 23: ...hts when the mono mode is set using the MPX button 10 Master volume level Shows the overall volume level 80dB indicates the minimum level and 12dB indicates the maximum level 11 Input source indicators Light to indicate the input source you have selected 12 STREAM DIRECT Lights when Direct Pure Direct is selected page 28 13 Speaker indicators Lights to indicate the current speaker system A and or ...

Page 24: ...ontrols can be accessed after you have selected the corresponding input source button DVD LD TV SAT etc The BAND and T EDIT tuner controls are explained on page 30 and page 31 Press RECEIVER first to access the following controls AV PARAMETER Use to access the AV options page 64 SETUP Use to access the System Setup menu page 32 CH LEVEL Press repeatedly to select a channel then use to adjust the l...

Page 25: ...ions below PRESET See Selecting preset codes directly on page 68 LEARNING See Programming signals from other remote controls on page 68 MULTI OP See Multi Operation and System Off on page 70 SYS OFF See Multi Operation and System Off on page 70 DIRECT F See Direct function on page 70 RENAME See Renaming input source names on page 70 ERASE See Erasing one of the remote control button settings on pa...

Page 26: ...to video games 2 PRO LOGIC 4 1 channel surround sound sound from the surround speakers is mono Neo 6 CINEMA 6 1 channel sound especially suited to movie sources Neo 6 MUSIC 6 1 channel sound especially suited to music sources6 With multichannel sources if you have connected surround back speaker s and have selected SBch ON you can select according to format 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE See above only ava...

Page 27: ...oundtracks but some modes are also suited for music sources Try different settings with various soundtracks to see which you like Press ADV SURR ADVANCED SURROUND repeatedly to select a listening mode 2 ACTION Designed for action movies with dynamic soundtracks SCI FI Designed for science fiction with lots of special effects DRAMA Designed for movies with lots of dialog MUSICAL Creates a concert h...

Page 28: ...nding to the source component Each press cycles through the options as follows AUTO This is the default setting The receiver selects the first available signal in the following order HDMI DIGITAL ANALOG ANALOG Selects an analog signal DIGITAL Selects an optical or coaxial digital signal HDMI Selects an HDMI signal 5 Selects an i LINK signal VSX 74TXVi only Note 1 There are cases where a brief nois...

Page 29: ... was originally encoded you can have the receiver only apply this effect to 6 1 encoded sources like Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES 2 The table indicates when you will hear the virtual surround back channel Virtual surround back channel is active Press SBch SBch PROCESSING repeatedly to cycle the virtual surround back channel options Each press cycles through the options as follows VirtualSB ON Virtua...

Page 30: ...EO indicators don t light when tuning to an FM station because the signal is weak press the MPX button to switch the receiver into mono reception mode This should improve the sound quality and allow you to enjoy the broadcast Tuning directly to a station Sometimes you ll already know the frequency of the station you want to listen to In this case you can simply enter the frequency directly using t...

Page 31: ...characters for a name up to four characters long ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 _ Use the ST buttons remote to select characters Press ENTER to confirm a character 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 3 and input four spaces instead o...

Page 32: ...page 62 Automatic MCACC Expert If your setup requires more detailed settings than those provided in Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 7 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 movi...

Page 33: ...d 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 turned up See Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 9 for notes regarding high background noise levels and other possible interference 5 Wait for the Auto MCACC Setup to finish outputting test tones A progress report is displayed on screen while the receive...

Page 34: ... for more on this Speaker Distance The distance of your speakers from the listening position see page 43 for more on this 3 Standing Wave Filter settings to control lower boomy frequencies see page 36 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 37 for more on this Press ENTER after you have...

Page 35: ... notes regarding high background noise levels and other possible interference If you re using a subwoofer switch it on and turn up the volume to the middle position 1 Select Manual MCACC from the System Setup menu See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu on page 32 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 yo...

Page 36: ...stretched pointing at each speaker Try to make the two tones sound as if they are arriving simultaneously at a position slightly in front of you and between your arm span 1 When it sounds like the delay settings are matched up press 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 ...

Page 37: ...ng Use the buttons to select the channel Use the buttons to select the frequency and to boost or cut the EQ When you re finished go back to the top of the screen and use the buttons to select the next channel The OVER indicator shows in the display if the frequency adjustment is too drastic and might distort If this happens bring the level down until OVER disappears from the display Tip Changing t...

Page 38: ...ration and professional calibration the gray circles represent the point at which the microphone captures the sound for frequency analysis As soon as audio is output from your speaker system it is influenced by room characteristics such as walls furniture and the dimensions of the room The sooner the frequency analysis the less it is influenced by the room We recommend an earlier time setting of 2...

Page 39: ...e channel and the frequency you want to check Use the buttons to go back and forth between the two Note that the markers on the vertical axis indicate decibels in 2dB steps 5 If you selected Advanced EQ Setup input the time setting you want to use for calibration then select Go Select Start from the next screen Based on the reverb measurement above you can choose the time period that will be used ...

Page 40: ...t to check Use the buttons if necessary to switch speakers settings 4 Press RETURN to go back to the Data Check menu repeating steps 2 and 3 to check other settings 5 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Data Management setup menu Copying MCACC preset data If you want to manually adjust the Acoustic Calibration EQ see Manual MCACC setup above we recommend copying your current s...

Page 41: ...utomatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 7 it isn t necessary to make all of these settings Caution The test tones used in the System Setup are output at high volume 1 Select Manual SP Setup then press ENTER 2 Select the setting you want to adjust If you are doing this for the first time you may want to adjust these settings in order Speaker Setting Specify the size and number of s...

Page 42: ...aker 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 Note 1 If you select SMALL for the front speakers the subwoofer will automatically be fixed to YES Also the center and surround speakers can t be set to LARGE if the front speakers are ...

Page 43: ...nual SP Setup menu The current setting is displayed When OFF is displayed the attenuator is off bass output is not affected 2 Select a setup option Setting Start The volume is set to 60dB a test tone plays back and you make the setting Setting Clear Clears any previous setting and switches limiting off 3 If you selected Setting Start use to adjust the test tones and specify the bass peak level the...

Page 44: ... see About THX on page 82 it is required that you make the setting See Placing the speakers on page 18 for more on THX speaker placement 3 1 Select THX Audio Setting from the Manual SP Setup menu 2 Specify the distance of your surround back speakers from each other 0 1 ft Surround speakers within 1 foot apart best for THX surround sound 1 4 ft Surround speakers between 1 and 4 feet apart 4 ft Surr...

Page 45: ...ons to browse the selected category e g albums Use to move to previous next levels 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 supported versions consult your local P...

Page 46: ...top playback Pauses playback or restarts playback when paused Press and hold during playback to start scan ning 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 47: ...tion of up to 8 songs See Using the XM 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 repeatedly to cycle through classes A B and C 2 Press to select the channel preset you want You can also use the number buttons on the remote control to recall the channe...

Page 48: ... received by DVI compliant displays HDMI has the capability to support standard enhanced or high definition video plus standard to multi channel surround sound audio HDMI features include uncom pressed digital video a bandwidth of up 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 DT...

Page 49: ... connectors on this receiver to an i LINK connector on your i LINK component The arrow on the cable connector body should be lined up with the arrow to the left of the connector on the receiver for correct alignment The i LINK cable should be inserted straight into the connector so that it snaps easily into place If not connected properly the receiver will not be able to recognize any connected co...

Page 50: ...cision digital audio from DVD A SACD and audio CD sources when you use the i LINK interface A precision quartz controller in this receiver eliminates distortion caused by timing errors jitter giving you the best possible digital to analog conversion from the digital source To take advantage of PQLS you must have a player compatible with rate control and it must be switched on and connected to this...

Page 51: ...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 MULTI CH input jacks on this receiver Use standard RCA phono jack cables for the connections If there is a single surround back output connect it to the SURROUND BACK L Single jack...

Page 52: ...n Before making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet Plugging in components should be the last connection you make with your system Be careful not to allow any contact between speaker wires from different terminals You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6 16Ω please see Switching the speaker impedance on page 66 if you ...

Page 53: ...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 speakers to different amplifiers in this case to both front and surround back terminals for better crossover performance Your speakers must be bi ampable to do this having separate terminals for high and low and the sound improvement will depe...

Page 54: ...very channel of your system using the pre outs Make the connections shown below to add amplifiers to power your speakers Before making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet You can use the additional amplifier on the surround back channel pre outs for a single speaker as well In this case plug the amplifier into the left L Single terminal...

Page 55: ...CON OU PHO IN IN IN IN ROOM2 ZONE2 IN DCOUT12VTOTAL50mAMAX 1 2 IN2 CD IN IN1 IN2 OUT Y PB PR Y PB PR Y PB PR Y PB PR DIGITAL COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGNABLE XM ASSIGNA BLE 1 2 ASSIGNABLE OUT ANTENNA MULTI ROOM SOURCE IR HDMI R L R R R R L Sub room ZONE 2 Sub room ZONE 3 Main room IN1 DVD LD IN1 IN1 IN2 OUT MULTI ROOM SOURCE MULTI ROOM SOURCE MONITOR OUT 12V TRIGGER ROOM2 ZONE2 ROOM2 ZONE2 FMUNBAL75Ω AM...

Page 56: ...SUBW CENTER MULTI CH IN SPEAKERS RS 232C SUR ROUND SURROUND BACK CONTROL iPod SUBW FRONT CENTER SUR ROUND SWITCHED 100W 0 8A MAX AC OUTLET SELECTABLE FRONT R L R L R L Single CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK Single SUR ROUND BACK OUT PHONO IN IN IN IN ROOM2 ZONE2 IN DCOUT12VTOTAL50mAMAX 1 2 IN2 CD IN IN1 IN2 OUT Y PB PR Y PB PR Y PB PR Y PB PR DIGITAL COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGNABLE XM ASSIGNA BLE 1 2 ASS...

Page 57: ...wer in both the sub and main rooms so that this receiver is in standby Button What it does SHIFT RECEIVER Selects the sub room you want to control shown in the display as RCV RM2 ZONE ROOM2 or RCV RM3 ZONE ROOM3 Switches on off power in the currently selected sub room INPUT SELECT Use to select the input source in the currently selected sub room Input source buttons Use to select the input source ...

Page 58: ... Before you can use the extra SR features you need to make a few settings in the receiver See The Input Setup menu on page 61 and SR Setup for Pioneer plasma displays on page 63 for detailed instructions S400 AUDIO S400 MULTI ROOM SOURCE RECSEL OUT1 ROOM3 ZONE3 OUT2 USB AUDIO IN IN1 SAT IN2 DVR VCR 1 IN3 DVR IN1 DVD LD IN2 TV IN1 IN1 IN2 OUT MULTI ROOM SOURCE MULTI ROOM SOURCE MONITOR OUT 12V TRIG...

Page 59: ...y 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 Input Setup menu on page 61 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 featur...

Page 60: ...connected from the power outlet when you do this 1 Use a commercially available cable to connect the RS 232C jack on your computer to the 9 pin RS 232C jack on this receiver See the documentation provided with the Advanced MCACC application for more information Advanced MCACC output using your PC Before continuing make sure you have completed steps 1 3 in Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ on pa...

Page 61: ...doing so see Checking the i LINK inputs on page 50 2 6 When you re finished select Next to continue to the next screen The second screen of the Input setup has three 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 RECEIVER SOURCE SYSTEM OFF INPUT SELECT DVD SAT VIDEO1 TVCONT DVR1 iP...

Page 62: ...olume setting for a multi room setup and your IR receiver type see Multi Room and IR receiver setup below SR Setup Specify how you want to control your Pioneer plasma display see SR Setup for Pioneer plasma displays below OSD Adjustment Adjust the position of the on screen display on your TV see OSD Adjustment below iLINK Check VSX 74TXVi only Check which i LINK equipped components you have connec...

Page 63: ... want OFF The receiver does not control 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 num...

Page 64: ...the center image to create a wider stereo effect with vocals Adjust the effect from 0 all center channel sent to front right and left speakers to 10 center channel sent to the center speaker only 0 to 10 Default 3 Effect Sets the effect level for the currently selected Advanced Surround mode each mode can be set separately 10 to 90 High Bit High Sampling Creates a wider dynamic range with digital ...

Page 65: ...ou want to record When RECOUT SOURCE shows in the display you will hear the source you re currently listening to After RECOUT disappears from the display you can select the input source you want to hear from the main system without affecting your recording 3 Tip If you have a digital recorder connected to the DIGITAL OUT1 ROOM3 digital output and ZONE 3 is switched on see Using the multi room cont...

Page 66: ...peaker impedance We recommend using speakers of 8Ω with this system but it is possible to switch the impedance setting if you plan to use speakers with a 6Ω impedance rating With the receiver in standby press STANDBY ON while holding down the SPEAKERS button Each time you do this you switch between the impedance settings SP 6 OHM Use this setting if your speakers are rated at 6Ω SP 8 OHM Use this ...

Page 67: ...ital Video Conversion On Speakers A Surround Back System Normal SBch Speaker System Front SMALL Center SMALL Surr SMALL SB SMALLx2 SW YES Crossover 80 Hz Bass Peak Level OFF X Curve OFF THX Audio Setting 0 1ft Inputs See Input function default and possible settings on page 62 Multi Room Room 2 Volume Type Variable Room 2 IR Receiver Type SETTING 1 Room 2 Volume 60 SR SR Control On Off OFF SR Volum...

Page 68: ...t on or off into standby by pressing SOURCE If it doesn t 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...

Page 69: ... 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 ENTER for about two seconds The LCD shows OK to confirm the remote presets have been erased Confirming preset codes Use t...

Page 70: ...the button of the input source you want to control 3 Press the 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 cou...

Page 71: ... to exit Using multi operations You can start multi operations with the receiver switched on or in standby 1 Press MULTI OPE MULTI OP flashes in the display 2 Press an input source button that has been set up with a multi operation The receiver switches on if it was in standby and the programmed multi operation is performed automatically Using System off 1 Press MULTI OPE MULTI OP flashes in the d...

Page 72: ... the GUIDE button for navigating Cable TV Satellite TV TV DTV RETURN Use to select RETURN or EXIT DTV Number buttons Use to select a specific TV channel Cable TV Satellite TV TV DTV 10 button Use to add a decimal point when selecting a specific TV channel DTV ENTER DISC Use to enter a channel Cable TV Satellite TV TV DTV MENU Select different menus from the DTV functions DTV Select the menu screen...

Page 73: ...Player SUBTITLE 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 ...

Page 74: ...ng 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 Contact a Pioneer authorized independent service company for help OVERHEAT blinks in the display then the power...

Page 75: ...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 28 Make sure that the digital input is assigned correctly for the input jack the component is connected to see The Input Setup menu on page 61 Check the digital output settings on the source component If the source componen...

Page 76: ...ume 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 13 For high definition video using component video connections or when digital video conversion is switched off in Setting the AV options on page 64 you must connect your TV to this receiver using the same type of video cable as you use...

Page 77: ...erent brightness After making an adjustment the display goes off Press DIMMER on the remote control repeatedly to select a different brightness You can t get DIGITAL to display when using the SIGNAL SELECT button Check the digital connections and make sure that the digital inputs are assigned correctly see The Input Setup menu on page 61 If the multichannel analog inputs are selected select a diff...

Page 78: ...t the other component is made by Pioneer The SR feature only works with Pioneer equipment The IR receiver setting in Multi Room and IR receiver setup on page 63 is incorrect Symptom Remedy No sound is output Check that the source player is compatible with i LINK audio Check the output settings of the source player Make sure that i LINK or AUTO is selected using the SIGNAL SELECT button see Choosin...

Page 79: ...e interrupted momentarily when this happens UNKNOWN When an i LINK equipped component name cannot be recognized this message is displayed instead of the proper component name Symptom Remedy No sound Make sure you have set up your computer system to output through the USB interface see Using the USB interface on page 52 Make sure your computers output level is turned up Update to a more recent vers...

Page 80: ...re 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 currently stored in the iPod Input some music files compatible with iPod playback Symptom Cause Action Check Antenna The XM antenna is not connected Check that the XM antenna cable is attached s...

Page 81: ...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 82: ...t2 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 requirements cover every aspect of th...

Page 83: ...put 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 Log...

Page 84: ...ACD 5 1 channel encoding Dolby Digital EX 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIEa 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC THX MUSICMODEa Dolby Digital EX 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIEa SBch Processing AUTO Automatically selects 6 1 7 1 channel decoding WMA9 Pro 6 1 71 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...

Page 85: ...ove ANALOG DIRECT stereo PCM sources As above PCM DIRECT stereo DVD A sources As above PCM DIRECT stereo SACD sources As above SACD DIRECT stereo Surround Back speaker s Input signal format DIRECT PURE DIRECT Connected Maximum 7 1 channel playback WMA9 Pro 6 1 71 channel Straight decoding Straight decoding Dolby Digital EX 6 1 channel flagged Dolby Digital EX 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIEa Dolby Digital E...

Page 86: ... p 75 Ω Output Level Impedance 1 Vp p 75 Ω Signal to Noise Ratio 65 dB Frequency Response 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 k...

Page 87: ...of both your iPod and XM Radio an added possibility 1 With the cooperation of AIR Studios this receiver has been designated AIR Studios Monitor Reference S001_En Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment Now it s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers This manufacturer and the Electr...

Page 88: ...ease do 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 Canadi...

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