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Contents
1 Before you start
Checking what’s in the box ............................... 6
Making cable connections ................................ 6
Loading the batteries ......................................... 6
Operating range of remote control unit ........... 7
2 5 minute guide
Introduction to home theater ............................ 8
Listening to Surround Sound ............................ 9
Using the Quick Setup ....................................13
3 Connecting up
Audio/Video cords ........................................... 15
S-video cables ...................................................15
Digital audio cords/Optical cables ................. 16
Connecting digital components .................... 17
Connecting audio components ...................... 18
Connecting DVD 5.1 channel components ... 19
Connecting video components ....................... 20
Connecting antennas ..................................... 21
FM wire antenna ..............................................21
AM loop antenna ..............................................22
Antenna snap connectors ........................ 22
Using external antennas ................................. 23
To improve FM reception ............................ 23
To improve AM reception ........................... 23
Connecting the speakers ................................ 24
Speaker terminals ..................................... 24
Hints on speaker placement ........................... 26
Operating other Pioneer components .......... 28
4 Controls and displays
Front Panel ........................................................29
Display ............................................................. 31
Remote Control ............................................... 34
5 Playing sources
Introduction to Sound Modes ........................ 38
Stereo/Direct ...............................................38
Standard modes .........................................38
Advanced Surround modes ....................... 39
Choosing the input signal .............................. 41
Using Stereo/Direct .........................................42
Listening to multi-channel playback .............. 43
Using Advanced Surround ............................. 44
Using Loudness and Midnight listening ........ 45
Using the tone controls .................................. 45
Playing other sources ..................................... 46
Selecting the multi-channel analog inputs ... 47
6 Setting up your receiver
Choosing your receiver setup ........................ 48
Speaker setting .......................................... 50
Subwoofer setting ..................................... 51
Crossover frequency setting ...................... 51
LFE attenuator setting ................................ 52
Front speaker distance setting .................. 53
Center speaker distance setting .............. 53
Surround speaker distance setting .......... 53
Dynamic range control setting .................. 54
Dual mono setting ..................................... 54
Coaxial digital input settings .................... 55
Optical digital input setting ....................... 55
Setting the relative volume
level of each channel ...................................... 56
7 Using the tuner
Listening to the radio ...................................... 58
Improving FM stereo sound ....................... 59
Using the RF attenuator ............................ 59
Saving station presets .....................................60
Naming station presets .................................. 62
Listening to station presets ............................ 63
An introduction to RDS .................................. 64
Using the RDS display .............................. 66
Searching for RDS programs ................... 67
Basics of EON ................................................. 68
Using EON ................................................. 69
Clearing all stations
from the RDS or EON search ......................... 70
8 Making recordings
Making an audio or a video recording .......... 71
Monitoring your recording ........................ 72
9 Additional information
Troubleshooting ............................................... 73
Specifications ...................................................77
Cleaning the unit ..............................................78
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