Pioneer VSX9120TXHK - 770w 7.1 Channel Dolby Truehd Operating Instructions Manual Download

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Using other functions

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.

Switch the receiver into standby.

While holding down the front panel

TONE

button,

press and hold

STANDBY/ON for about three

seconds.

The display shows

RESET?

Press the front panel

ENTER

button.

The display shows

RESET OK?

Press

SYSTEM SETUP

to confirm.

appears in the display to indicate that the receiver

has been reset to the factory default settings.

• Note that all settings will be saved, even if the

receiver is unplugged.

Default system settings

Setting

Default

HDMI Audio

Amp

Digital Video Conversion

Speakers

Surround Back System

Normal (SBch)

Speaker System

Front

SMALL

Center

SMALL

Surr.

SMALL

SMALLx2

YES

Crossover

80 Hz

X-Curve

OFF

THX Audio Setting

0–1 ft.

Inputs

See

Input function default and possible settings

on page 60.

Multi Zone

Zone 2 Volume Type

Variable

Zone 2 Volume

–60

SR+

SR+ Control On/Off

OFF

SR+ Volume Control On/Off

OFF

Monitor Out

OFF

DSP

MCACC Position Memory

M1: MEMORY 1

Surround back channel
Processing

Phase Control

Sound Retriever

Off

Sound Delay

0 frame

Dual Mono

CH1

DRC

OFF

SACD Gain

0 dB

LFE Attenuate

0 dB

I/P Convert

Auto

Digital Safety

OFF

Effect Level

Extended Stereo

Other modes

PL II Music Options Center Width

Dimension

Panorama

OFF

Neo:6 Options

Center Image

All Inputs

Listening Mode (2 ch) AUTO SURROUND

Listening Mode (x ch) AUTO SURROUND

Listening Mode (HP)

STEREO

Summary of Contents for VSX9120TXHK - 770w 7.1 Channel Dolby Truehd

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

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

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 ti...

Page 4: ...Listening to your system Auto 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 Front Stage Surround Advance 28 Using Stream Direct 28 Selecting MCACC presets 29 Choosing the input signal 29 Using surround back channel processing 29 Using the Virtual Surround Back mode 30 Using Midni...

Page 5: ...nalog signal 65 Using the sleep timer 65 Dimming the display 65 Switching the speaker impedance 65 Checking your system settings 65 Resetting the system 66 Default system settings 66 11 Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other components 67 Selecting preset codes directly 67 Programming signals from other remote controls 67 Erasing one of the remote control button se...

Page 6: ...ll 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 Furthermore Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD which are designed for the next generation high definition media such as Blu ray Disc and HD DVD support up to 7 1 channels and 8 ...

Page 7: ...s and 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 i...

Page 8: ... 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 Auto MCACC below for more on this 5 Play a DVD and adjust the volume to your liking Make sure that DVD LD i...

Page 9: ...n completion of the Auto MCACC setup The settings made in the Auto MCACC Setup should give you excellent surround sound from your system but it is also possible to adjust these settings manually using the System Setup menu starting on page 34 7 Note 1 You can t use the System Setup menu in either the main or sub zone when the iPod XM or SIRIUS Radio input source is selected 2 If you are planning o...

Page 10: ...ol 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 video input is set t...

Page 11: ...receivers CD players etc See also The Input Setup menu on page 60 to assign the inputs 5 Control input output Use to connect other Pioneer components so that you can control all your equipment from a single IR remote sensor Operating other Pioneer components with this unit s sensor on page 72 6 Stereo analog audio source inputs outputs x3 Use for connection to audio sources such as CD players tape...

Page 12: ...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 connecting optical cables be careful when inserting the plug not to damage the shutter protecting the optical socket When storing optical cable coil loosely The cable may be dama...

Page 13: ...trial digital TV tuners are all examples of so called set top boxes TV VIDEO IN S VIDEO IN CD IN IN IN IN IN IN OUT OUT OUT IN IN IN IN MONITOR OUT MONIT OUT 12V TRIGGE DCOUT 50mA M OUT OUT CD R TAPE MD DVD LD DVR VCR1 DVR VCR2 TV SAT AUDIO ANTENNA AM LOOP Y PB PR Y PB PR Y PB PR Y PB PR DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE OPTICAL COAXIAL PRE OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT MULTI ZONE SOURCE ZONE 2 HDMI XM ASSIG NABLE OUT...

Page 14: ...delivers a very stable flicker free picture See the manuals that came with your TV and source component to check whether they are compatible with progressive scan video Note 1 If your set top box only has a coaxial digital output you can connect it to one of the coaxial inputs on this receiver using a coaxial digital audio cable When you set up the receiver you ll need to tell the receiver which i...

Page 15: ...BLE OPTICAL COAXIAL P COMPONENT VIDEO OUT MULTI ZONE SOURCE ZONE 2 HDMI XM ASSIG NABLE OUT TV SAT CD DVR VCR1 IN IN 1 IN 2 OUT IN 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 R L L L 2 1 ASSIGNABLE 3 1 CENTER MULTI CH FRONT FRONT SUB WOOFER OUT IR IN CONTROL iPod IN VIDEO S VIDEO OUT IN RS 232C VSX 9120TXH Y PB PR COMPONENT VIDEO Y PB PR COMPONENT VIDEO 2 1 TV DVD player Note 1...

Page 16: ... component but they are especially convenient for portable equipment such as camcorders video games and portable audio video equipment Select these inputs by pressing VIDEO GAME or using INPUT SELECT remote to select VIDEO GAME Note 1 Windows MediaTM and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries With WMA9 Pro sound...

Page 17: ...ker terminal If any of the bare speaker wire touches the back panel it may cause the power to cut off as a safety measure SPEAKERS AC OUTLET A B R L R L R L Single Single FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK SELECTABLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL CD IN IN IN IN IN IN OUT OUT OUT IN IN IN IN IN MONITOR OUT MONITOR OUT 12V TRIGGER DCOUT12V 50mA MAX ZONE 2 OUT OUT CD R TAPE MD DVD LD DVR VCR1 DVR VCR2 TV S...

Page 18: ...cing speakers near the TV we recommend using magnetically shielded speakers to prevent possible interference such as discoloration of the picture when the TV is switched on If you do not have magnetically shielded speakers and notice discoloration of the TV picture move the speakers farther away from the TV If you re using a center speaker place the front speakers at a wider angle If not place the...

Page 19: ...Home THX modes 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 t...

Page 20: ... a fire or give you an electric shock Check the power cord once in a while If you find it damaged ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company for a replacement The receiver should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the wall socket when not in regular use e g when on vacation Make sure the blue STANDBY ON light has gone out before unplugging Plug the power cord into...

Page 21: ... indicator Blinks when connecting an HDMI equipped component lights when the component is connected page 52 10 SIGNAL SELECT Use to select an input signal page 29 SB ch PROCESSING Selects the surround back channel mode page 29 or virtual surround back mode page 30 MULTI CH IN Press to select the multichannel analog inputs page 53 11 MASTER VOLUME dial 12 ENTER 13 PHONES jack Use to connect headpho...

Page 22: ...ING STATION Use to find radio frequencies and to select preset stations page 32 21 TUNER EDIT Use with the MULTI JOG dial to memorize and name stations for recall page 32 22 SPEAKERS Use to change the speaker system page 53 Operating range of remote control unit The remote control may not work properly if There are obstacles between the remote control and the receiver s remote sensor Direct sunlig...

Page 23: ...ived STEREO Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received in auto stereo mode MONO Lights when the mono mode is set using the MPX button 10 SOUND Lights when any of the Midnight Loudness or tone controls feature is selected page 31 11 Master volume level 12 SR Lights when the SR mode is switched on page 58 13 STREAM DIRECT Lights when Direct Pure Direct is selected page 28 14 Speaker indicat...

Page 24: ... page 31 Press TUNER first to access D ACCESS After pressing you can access a radio station directly using the number buttons page 32 CLASS Switches between the three banks classes of radio station presets page 32 5 Tuner component control buttons SETUP These button controls can be accessed after you have selected the corresponding input source button DVD DVR1 TV etc The BAND and T EDIT tuner cont...

Page 25: ...Controlling the rest of your system on page 67 SETUP Indicates the setup mode from which you choose the options below PRESET See Selecting preset codes directly on page 67 LEARNING See Programming signals from other remote controls on page 67 MULTI OP See Multi Operation and System Off on page 69 SYS OFF See Multi Operation and System Off on page 69 DIRECT F See Direct function on page 69 RENAME S...

Page 26: ...by Surround encoded the proper decoding format will automatically be selected and shows in the display 4 With two channel sources you can select from 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE Up to 7 1 channel sound especially suited to movie sources 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC Up to 7 1 channel sound especially suited to music sources5 2 Pro Logic IIx GAME Up to 7 1 channel sound especially suited to video games 2 PRO LOG...

Page 27: ...e output of a video game console Using the Advanced surround effects The Advanced surround effects can be used for a variety of additional surround sound effects Most Advanced Surround modes are designed to be used with film soundtracks but some modes are also suited for music sources Try different settings with various soundtracks to see which you like Press ADV SURR repeatedly to select a listen...

Page 28: ... wider area than FOCUS mode 1 Using Stream Direct Use the Stream Direct modes when you want to hear the truest possible reproduction of a source All unnecessary signal processing is bypassed and you re left with the pure analog or digital sound source see Stream direct with different input signal formats on page 85 1 While listening to a source press S DIRECT AUTO SURR STREAM DIRECT to select the ...

Page 29: ...s through surround back speaker s Press SB ch SB ch PROCESSING repeatedly to cycle the surround back channel options Each press cycles through the options as follows SBch ON 6 1 or 7 1 decoding is always used for example a surround back channel will be generated for 5 1 encoded material SBch AUTO Automatically switches to 6 1 or 7 1 decoding for 6 1 encoded sources for example Dolby Digital EX or ...

Page 30: ...ual Surround Back mode if the surround speakers are on and the Surr Back setting is set to NO in the Speaker Setting on page 43 Depending on the input signal and the listening mode the Virtual Surround Back mode may not be effective Type of source SBch Processing Virtual SB mode Standard THX Advanced surround Multichannel sources Stereo sources 2 Pro Logic IIx 2 Pro Logic Neo 6 Dolby Digital EX DT...

Page 31: ...acts left over after compression Press RECEIVER then press S RETRIEVER SOUND RETRIEVER to switch the sound retriever on or off Enhancing dialog Default setting OFF The Dialog Enhancement feature localizes dialog in the center channel to make it stand out from other background sounds in a TV or movie soundtrack Press RECEIVER then press DIALOG E to switch dialog enhancement on or off Using the tone...

Page 32: ...io station For example to tune to 106 00 FM press 1 0 6 0 0 If you make a mistake halfway through press D ACCESS twice to cancel the frequency and start over Saving station presets If you often listen to a particular radio station it s convenient to have the receiver store the frequency for easy recall whenever you want to listen to that station This saves the effort of manually tuning in each tim...

Page 33: ...If no character is input a space is input The name is stored when ENTER is pressed after choosing the fourth character Tip To erase a station name simply repeat steps 1 to 3 and input four spaces instead of a name Once you have named a station preset you can press DISP when listening to a station to switch the display between name and frequency Listening to station presets You will need to have so...

Page 34: ...your setup requires more detailed settings than those provided in Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto 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 playing a v...

Page 35: ...t your normal listening position Otherwise place the microphone at ear level using a table or a chair 4 Follow 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 turned up See Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 10 for notes regarding high bac...

Page 36: ...l balance of your speaker system see page 44 for more on this Speaker Distance The distance of your speakers from the listening position see page 45 for more on this 3 Standing Wave Filter settings to control lower boomy frequencies see page 39 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 39...

Page 37: ... Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 10 for 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 34 if you re not already at this screen 2 Select the setting you w...

Page 38: ...5 0 feet Listen to the reference speaker and use it to measure the target channel From the listening position face the two speakers with your arms outstretched 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 co...

Page 39: ...onfirm that the MCACC preset shown in the display is the one you want to adjust then select OK 3 Select the channel s you want and adjust to your liking 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 i...

Page 40: ...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 30 ms to...

Page 41: ... buttons to select the 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 2 dB 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 per...

Page 42: ...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 set...

Page 43: ... if you re satisfied with the settings made in Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto MCACC on page 8 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 o...

Page 44: ...eaker 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 45: ... according to your room size If you select OFF the frequency curve will be flat and the X Curve has no effect 3 Select Return then press ENTER to finish THX Audio Setting For the most effective results when using the THX Select2 Cinema and THX MusicMode listening modes see Using the Home THX modes on page 27 with the Advanced Speaker Array ASA system see About THX on page 80 it is required that yo...

Page 46: ... 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 Surround speakers more than 4 feet apart 3 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu 5e THX Audio Setting SB SP Position 0 1 ft SBL SBR Finish ...

Page 47: ...o portable device third generation and above however compatibility may vary depending on the software version of your iPod This receiver does not support software versions prior to iPod update 2004 10 20 For supported versions consult your local Pioneer dealer VSX 9120TXH CD IN IN IN IN IN IN OUT OUT OUT IN IN IN IN MONITOR OUT MON OUT 12V TRIGG DCOU 50mA OUT OUT CD R TAPE MD DVD LD DVR VCR1 DVR V...

Page 48: ... stand up comedy children s programming and much more For U S customers information about XM Satellite Radio is available online at www xmradio com For Canadian customers information about XM Canada is online at www xmradio ca Connecting your XM Radio receiver After purchasing an XM Mini Tuner sold separately you will also need to activate the XM Radio digital radio service to receive broadcasts 3...

Page 49: ...adio broadcasts of surround recordings and live events Neural Surround employs psychoacoustic frequency domain processing which allows delivery of a more detailed sound stage with superior localization of surround elements System playback is scalable from stereo up to state of the art multichannel surround Neural Surround is trademark owned by Neural Audio Corporation Saving channel presets This r...

Page 50: ... with addresses in the continental US and is available in Canada for subscribers with a Canadian address Required subscription plus compatible SIRIUS tuner and antenna are required and sold separately SIRIUS Programming is subject to change Visit HYPERLINK http www sirius com sirius com for the most complete and up to date channel lineup and product information SIRIUS and the SIRIUS dog logo and r...

Page 51: ...lect a preset 4 Press ENTER After pressing ENTER the preset class and number stop blinking and the receiver stores the SIRIUS channel 4 Tip You can also press during reception display to save the information of up to 8 songs See Using the SIRIUS Menu below to recall this information 4 Listening to channel presets You will need to have some presets stored to do this 1 Press CLASS to select the clas...

Page 52: ...ovide the technologies of High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP as well as Digital Visual Interface DVI in one specification HDCP is used to protect digital content transmitted and 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 uncompressed digital vi...

Page 53: ...w any contact between speaker wires from different terminals You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6 Ω to 16 Ω please see Switching the speaker impedance on page 65 if you plan to use speakers with an impedance of less than 8 Ω After selecting Speaker B in Surround back speaker setting on page 36 you can use the speakers connected to the surround back B speaker terminals on the rea...

Page 54: ...io it doesn t matter which set front or surround back is powering which part High or Low of the speaker Make sure that the connections are properly inserted 2 Select the Front Bi Amp setting from the Surr Back System menu See Surround back speaker setting on page 36 to specify how you re using the surround back speaker terminals Caution Most speakers with both High and Low terminals have two metal...

Page 55: ...ub zone amplifier as shown in the illustration below Surround Back System MULTI ZONE setup You must select ZONE2 in Surround back speaker setting on page 36 to use this setup Note that the sound in the sub zone will be temporarily interrupted when controlling the main zone for example changing the input source or starting playback Connect a TV monitor to the MULTI ZONE SOURCE MONITOR OUT jacks on ...

Page 56: ...OR OUT 12V TRIGGER DCOUT12V 50mA MAX ZONE 2 OUT R1 DVR VCR2 AM LOOP PR PR PRE OUT OUT MULTI ZONE SOURCE SIRIUS IN 3 R R R R R R R L L L L L L L CENTER CENTER MULTI CH IN FRONT FRONT SUR ROUND SUR ROUND SURROUND BACK SURROUND BACK SUB WOOFER SUB WOOFER SWITCHED 100 W 0 8 A MAX Sub zone Main zone OR MONITOR OUT DCOUT12V 50mA MAX ZONE 2 MULTI ZONE SOURCE R R R L L L CENTER B R L Single SURROUND BACK ...

Page 57: ...VCR2 TV SAT AUDIO ANTENNA AM LOOP Y PB PR Y PB PR Y PB PR Y PB PR DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE OPTICAL COAXIAL PRE OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT MULTI ZONE SOURCE ZONE 2 MULTI ZONE SOURCE SIRIUS HDMI XM ASSIG NABLE OUT TV SAT CD DVR VCR1 IN IN 1 IN 2 OUT IN 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 R R R R R L L L L L L L 2 1 ASSIGNABLE 3 1 CENTER CENTER MULTI CH IN FRONT FRONT SUR ROUND SU...

Page 58: ... that they are connected with the SR cable See Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display above for more on connecting these components Make sure you have also selected the display input to which you ve connected the receiver in The Input Setup menu on page 60 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 muti...

Page 59: ...libration EQ on page 39 Note that transmission data is erased when the receiver is turned off 1 Select Reverb Output PC and press ENTER When the receiver is ready for transmission Start the MCACC application on your PC shows on the OSD 2 Start the MCACC application on your computer Follow the instructions provided with the application It will take about ten seconds for the transmission to complete...

Page 60: ...rename the input function for easier identification Select Rename to do so or Default to return to the system default 12V Trigger After connecting a component to the 12 volt trigger see Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger on page 57 select MAIN Z2 or OFF to switch it on automatically along with the room specified PDP In SR To control certain functions on this receiver from a ...

Page 61: ...eceiver in the sub zone and want to use that receiver s volume controls this setting is not available if the surround back system setting is set to ZONE2 With the Fixed setting the source is sent from this receiver at maximum volume so make sure the volume is quite low in the sub zone at first and then experiment to find the correct level 3 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the ...

Page 62: ... plasma display The Monitor Out Connect should be set to the input that you ve used to connect this receiver to your plasma display 4 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Other Setup menu OSD Adjustment Use this feature to adjust your TV display if it seems difficult to see all the instructions on the screen 1 Select OSD Adjustment from the Other Setup menu 2 Use to move the di...

Page 63: ...it High Sampling Creates a wider dynamic range with digital sources like CDs or DVDs OFF ON DNR Digital Noise Reduction 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 Dual Mono Specifies how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital soundtracks should be played Dual mono is not widely used but is sometimes nece...

Page 64: ...s the contrast between light and dark 10 to 10 Default 0 HUE Adjusts the red green balance 10 to 10 Default 0 I P CONV I P Convert When Auto is selected 480i 576i or 480p 576p is automatically selected depending on the capability of the display connected to this receiver When ON is selected 480i 576i video signals are upconverted into 480p 576p This feature is only available when analog signals ar...

Page 65: ...RS button Each time you do this you switch between the impedance settings SP 6 OHM Use this setting if your speakers are rated at 6 Ω SP 8 OHM Use this setting if your speakers are rated at 8 Ω or more Checking your system settings Use the status display to check your current settings for features such as surround back channel processing and your current MCACC preset 1 Press STATUS to check the sy...

Page 66: ...Crossover 80 Hz X Curve OFF THX Audio Setting 0 1 ft Inputs See Input function default and possible settings on page 60 Multi Zone Zone 2 Volume Type Variable Zone 2 Volume 60 SR SR Control On Off OFF SR Volume Control On Off OFF Monitor Out OFF DSP MCACC Position Memory M1 MEMORY 1 Surround back channel Processing ON Phase Control On Sound Retriever Off Sound Delay 0 frame Dual Mono CH1 DRC OFF S...

Page 67: ...ct 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 If the preset code...

Page 68: ...P 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 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 show...

Page 69: ...ource 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 five commands for the components in your system For example you could turn on your TV turn on your DVD player and start playing the lo...

Page 70: ...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 display 2 Press SOURCE The command sequence you programmed will run then all Pioneer components will switch off1 followed by this receiver ANALOG ATT MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS DIMMER SLEEP SR 10 D ACCESS DIALOG E S ...

Page 71: ...s the GUIDE button for navigating Cable TV Satellite TV TV DTV ANT Use to select the VHF UHF antennas or Cable TV Cable TV TV 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 d...

Page 72: ...UDIO Changes the audio language or channel DVD DVR 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 play...

Page 73: ...1 or SAFETY 2 on some features may be unavailable The unit does not respond when the buttons are pressed Try switching the receiver off then back on again Try disconnecting the power cable then connect again AMP ERR blinks in the display then the power automatically switches off The MCACC blinks and the power does not turn on The receiver may have a serious problem Do not try switching the receive...

Page 74: ...hannel 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 see The Input Setup menu on page 60 Check the digital output settings...

Page 75: ...ut 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 off in Setting the AV options on page 63 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 correc...

Page 76: ...put for display Graphical output data seems to have disappeared If the power is switched off the measurement data necessary for PC output is cleared Symptom Remedy The display is dark or off Press DIMMER on the remote control repeatedly to select a different brightness After making an adjustment the display goes off Press DIMMER on the remote control repeatedly to select a different brightness You...

Page 77: ...eer plasma display on page 57 Make sure that there is an analog or HDMI connection between the units This is necessary for the SR feature to work Check that the other component is made by Pioneer The SR feature only works with Pioneer equipment Symptom Remedy The HDMI indicator blinks continuously Check all the points below No picture or sound This receiver is HDCP compatible Check that the compon...

Page 78: ...d securely XM ANT ERR A short circuit occurring in the antenna or surrounding antenna cable Make sure that there is nothing unusual with the antenna or antenna cable Switch the power off then back on again Updating The radio is being updated with the latest encryption code Wait until the encryption code has been updated Channels 00 and 01 should function normally No Signal The XM signal is too wea...

Page 79: ...nd detail Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Digital Plus is the next generation audio technology for all high definition programming and media It combines the efficiency to meet future broadcast demands with the power and flexibility to realize the full audio potential expected in the upcoming high definition era Built on Dolby Digital the multi channel audio standard for DVD and HD broadcasts worldwide Do...

Page 80: ...TS EXPRESS DTS EXPRESS is a low bitrate encoding technology supporting up to 5 1 channels with fixed data transfer rates This format is incorporated with sub audio on HD DVD and secondary audio on Blu ray Disc while boasting the potential applicability to upcoming broadcasts and memory audio contents DTS HD Master Audio DTS HD Master Audio is a technology that delivers master audio sources recorde...

Page 81: ...s channel called Surround Back places sounds behind the listener in addition to the currently available front left front center front right surround right surround left and subwoofer channels This additional channel provides the opportunity for more detailed imaging behind the listener and brings more depth spacious ambience and sound localization than ever before Movies that were created using th...

Page 82: ... MOVIE THX 2 PRO LOGIC THXa Neo 6 CINEMA THX THX GAMES MODEb 2 Pro Logic llx MOVIE DTS Surround As above As above Neo 6 CINEMA XM Radio As above As above XM HD Surround Other stereo sources As above As above Stereo playback SACD As above As above SBch Processing OFFc Maximum 5 1 channel playback Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD except for 176 4 kHz 192 kHz WMA9 Pro 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 2 Pro Logic ll MO...

Page 83: ...1 channel flagged Dolby Digital EX 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIEa 2 Pro Logic llx MUSIC THX SURROUND EX 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE THXa THX Select2 CINEMAa THX MUSICMODEa THX GAMES MODEa Dolby Digital EX 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIEa DTS ES 6 1 channel sources 6 1 channel flagged DTS ES Matrix Discrete DTS 2 Pro Logic llx MOVIEa DTS 2 Pro Logic llx MUSIC DTS ES THX Matrix Discrete DTS 2 Pro Logic llx MOVIE THXa THX S...

Page 84: ...rete Other 5 1 channel sources 5 1 channel encoding Straight decoding Maximum 5 1 channel playback THX Select2 CINEMA Maximum 5 1 channel THX CINEMA playback with only one surround back speaker Straight decoding Maximum 5 1 channel playback SACD 5 1 channel encoding Straight decoding Maximum 5 1 channel playback THX MUSICMODEa Straight decoding Maximum 5 1 channel playback SBch Processing OFFb Max...

Page 85: ...IRECT stereo Not connected Maximum 5 1 channel playback Dolby Digital Surround 2 Pro Logic ll MOVIE 2 Pro Logic ll MOVIE DTS Surround Neo 6 CINEMA Neo 6 CINEMA Other stereo sources Stereo playback Stereo playback Analog sources As above ANALOG DIRECT stereo Surround Back speaker s Input signal format DIRECT PURE DIRECT Connected Maximum 7 1 channel playback Dolby Digital EX 6 1 channel flagged Dol...

Page 86: ...nse 5 Hz to 100 MHz FM Tuner Section Frequency Range 87 5 MHz to 108 MHz Usable Sensitivity Mono 13 2 dBf IHF 1 3 µV 75 Ω 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity Mono 20 2 dBf Stereo 38 6 dBf Signal to Noise Ratio Mono 73 dB at 85 dBf Stereo 70 dB at 85 dBf Distortion Stereo 0 5 1 kHz Alternate Channel Selectivity 60 dB 400 kHz Stereo Separation 40 dB 1 kHz Frequency Response 30 Hz to 15 kHz 1 dB Antenna Input...

Page 87: ...able sound level Set the dial and leave it there Taking a minute to do this now will help to prevent hearing damage or loss in the future After all we want you listening for a lifetime We Want You Listening For A Lifetime Used wisely your new sound equipment will provide a lifetime of fun and enjoyment Since hearing damage from loud noise is often undetectable until it is too late this manufacture...

Page 88: ...not ship your product to Pioneer without first calling the Customer Support Division at the above listed number for assistance Pioneer Electronics USA Inc Customer Support Division P O BOX 1760 Long Beach CA 90801 1760 U S A For warranty information please see the Limited Warranty sheet included with your product Should this product require service in Canada please contact a Pioneer Canadian Autho...

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