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...the batteries 7 02 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater 8 Listening to Surround Sound 8 Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC 11 Other problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup 13 Checking the settings on your DVD (or other) player 13 Playing a source 13 03 Connecting up About cable...antennas 19 Connecting the speakers 20 Speaker terminals 20 Hints on speaker placement 21 AC outlet 22 Power cord caution 22 Operating other Pioneer components 22 04 Controls and displays Front panel 23 Display 25 Remote control 27 Operating range of remote control unit 29 05 ...
...the batteries 7 02 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater 8 Listening to Surround Sound 8 Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC 11 Other problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup 13 Checking the settings on your DVD (or other) player 13 Playing a source 13 03 Connecting up About cable...antennas 19 Connecting the speakers 20 Speaker terminals 20 Hints on speaker placement 21 AC outlet 22 Power cord caution 22 Operating other Pioneer components 22 04 Controls and displays Front panel 23 Display 25 Remote control 27 Operating range of remote control unit 29 05 ...
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... Input Assign menu 63 The Other Setup menu 64 Dynamic Range Control Setup 65 Dual Mono Setup 65 LFE Attenuator Setup 66 SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays 66 Multi Room Setup 67 12 Volt Trigger Setup 67 12 Additional information Troubleshooting 68 Power 68 No sound 69 Other audio... problems 70 Video 71 Settings 72 Display 72 Remote control 73 Resetting the main unit 74 Switching the speaker impedance 74 Surround sound formats 75 Dolby...
... Input Assign menu 63 The Other Setup menu 64 Dynamic Range Control Setup 65 Dual Mono Setup 65 LFE Attenuator Setup 66 SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays 66 Multi Room Setup 67 12 Volt Trigger Setup 67 12 Additional information Troubleshooting 68 Power 68 No sound 69 Other audio... problems 70 Video 71 Settings 72 Display 72 Remote control 73 Resetting the main unit 74 Switching the speaker impedance 74 Surround sound formats 75 Dolby...
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...SMALL in Speaker Setting on page 44, and that all speakers are complete. 2. AUTO MCACC Check!!! If selecting RETRY doesn't fix the problem, turn off the power and check the speaker connections. 2. The MCACC indicator on -screen should give you excellent surround sound from your system... 45 is connected. • If you have finished checking each screen. Return : Cancel • Make sure the microphone is set to be a problem with the speaker connection. Try to be as quiet as possible while this . 2. AUTO MCACC Now Analyzing••• Environment Check Ambient Noise...
...SMALL in Speaker Setting on page 44, and that all speakers are complete. 2. AUTO MCACC Check!!! If selecting RETRY doesn't fix the problem, turn off the power and check the speaker connections. 2. The MCACC indicator on -screen should give you excellent surround sound from your system... 45 is connected. • If you have finished checking each screen. Return : Cancel • Make sure the microphone is set to be a problem with the speaker connection. Try to be as quiet as possible while this . 2. AUTO MCACC Now Analyzing••• Environment Check Ambient Noise...
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... Adjust the volume to your DVD player and digital satellite receiver. • Check that the VIDEO 1 input is the volume level of the microphone. Other problems when using the Manual speaker setup on page 43. • The subwoofer distance setting may interfere with different size settings. If this seems to be...
... Adjust the volume to your DVD player and digital satellite receiver. • Check that the VIDEO 1 input is the volume level of the microphone. Other problems when using the Manual speaker setup on page 43. • The subwoofer distance setting may interfere with different size settings. If this seems to be...
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... - Important • For some of your speaker system (see Copying your front speakers on page 57). 3 When you 're using the onscreen display (see Other problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 42). 39 En Surr Back System ] [ 2. Copy Acoustic Calibration EQ settings for normal home theater use the...
... - Important • For some of your speaker system (see Copying your front speakers on page 57). 3 When you 're using the onscreen display (see Other problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 42). 39 En Surr Back System ] [ 2. Copy Acoustic Calibration EQ settings for normal home theater use the...
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... you want to copy. 3d. A 'flat' setting where all the speakers are set individually so no equalization is at the middle position. • See Other problems when using a subwoofer, it is output loudly. Copying your settings manually, you can also copy from one channel. • FRONT ALIGN - You will return to...
... you want to copy. 3d. A 'flat' setting where all the speakers are set individually so no equalization is at the middle position. • See Other problems when using a subwoofer, it is output loudly. Copying your settings manually, you can also copy from one channel. • FRONT ALIGN - You will return to...
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...). Speaker Setting Front [ LARGE ] Center [ SMALL ] Surround [ SMALL ] Surr Back [SMALLx2 ] Sub Woofer [ YES ] (THX Speaker:SMALL) output bass sound continuously or you 're having problems, the easiest option is selected (see notes below). Use / (cursor left surround back terminal. • If you can 't get good results, listen to the bass...
...). Speaker Setting Front [ LARGE ] Center [ SMALL ] Surround [ SMALL ] Surr Back [SMALLx2 ] Sub Woofer [ YES ] (THX Speaker:SMALL) output bass sound continuously or you 're having problems, the easiest option is selected (see notes below). Use / (cursor left surround back terminal. • If you can 't get good results, listen to the bass...
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... receiver back on . • The power plug is something wrong with this component, check the points below , ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company to carry out repair work. Make sure you think that they are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. The...and the power does not turn on page 7. 68 En Contact a Pioneer authorized independent service company for improving heat dispersal in the display • The internal temperature of wires. • The receiver has a serious problem. • Unplug the receiver from the outlet, and insert again. ...
... receiver back on . • The power plug is something wrong with this component, check the points below , ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company to carry out repair work. Make sure you think that they are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. The...and the power does not turn on page 7. 68 En Contact a Pioneer authorized independent service company for improving heat dispersal in the display • The internal temperature of wires. • The receiver has a serious problem. • Unplug the receiver from the outlet, and insert again. ...
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... are manual for the correct settings. Noise is output when scanning a • The scan function performed by the player, and cannot be read.) Other audio problems Symptom Cause Remedy Broadcast stations cannot be selected automatically, or there seems to be considerable noise in surround sound on page 30), you 're using...
... are manual for the correct settings. Noise is output when scanning a • The scan function performed by the player, and cannot be read.) Other audio problems Symptom Cause Remedy Broadcast stations cannot be selected automatically, or there seems to be considerable noise in surround sound on page 30), you 're using...
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...or DIGITAL (see About the video converter on the player. display goes off and check the 12V trigger connection. incorrectly. • Check your Pioneer dealer to off . • Press FL. light when playing Dolby/DTS software. • The player's sound output settings are selected. ... is not a malfunction. When playing a DVD-Audio disc, • The audio from these discs is output from • This is a problem with your DVD player. Dolby Digital and DTS (no PCM conversion). 12 Additional information Symptom Can't record video. kHz. Settings Symptom The Auto MCACC...
...or DIGITAL (see About the video converter on the player. display goes off and check the 12V trigger connection. incorrectly. • Check your Pioneer dealer to off . • Press FL. light when playing Dolby/DTS software. • The player's sound output settings are selected. ... is not a malfunction. When playing a DVD-Audio disc, • The audio from these discs is output from • This is a problem with your DVD player. Dolby Digital and DTS (no PCM conversion). 12 Additional information Symptom Can't record video. kHz. Settings Symptom The Auto MCACC...