PIONEER SC-05/KUXJ/CA Owner's Manual

PIONEER SC-05/KUXJ/CA Owner's Manual
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Operating Instructions

audio/video multi-channel receiver

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Operating Instructions

audio/video multi-channel receiver

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IMPORTANT NOTICE THE SERIAL NUMBER FOR THIS EQUIPMENT IS LOCATED IN THE REAR.

PLEASE WRITE THIS SERIAL NUMBER ON YOUR ENCLOSED WARRANTY CARD AND

KEEP IN A SECURE AREA. THIS IS FOR YOUR SECURITY.

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This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

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NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to

Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in

a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not

installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does

cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off

and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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Information to User

Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user's right to operate

the equipment.

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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.

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This

device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired operation.

Product Name:

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER

Model Number:

SC-07 / SC-05

Responsible Party Name:

PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE, INC.

Address:

1925 E. DOMINGUEZ ST. LONG BEACH, CA 90801-1760, U.S.A.

Phone:

1-800-421-1404

CAUTION

The

STANDBY/ON switch on this unit will not

completely shut off all power from the AC outlet. Since the

power cord serves as the main disconnect device for the

unit, you will need to unplug it from the AC outlet to shut

down all power. Therefore, make sure the unit has been

installed so that the power cord can be easily unplugged

from the AC outlet in case of an accident. To avoid fire

hazard, the power cord should also be unplugged from the

AC outlet when left unused for a long period of time (for

example, when on vacation).

WARNING

To prevent a fire hazard, do not place any naked

flame sources (such as a lighted candle) on the

equipment.

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VENTILATION CAUTION

When installing this unit, make sure to leave space

around the unit for ventilation to improve heat

radiation (at least 60 cm at top, 10 cm at rear, and

30 cm at each side).

WARNING

Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for

ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the

product, and to protect it from overheating. To

prevent fire hazard, the openings should never be

blocked or covered with items (such as newspapers,

table-cloths, curtains) or by operating the

equipment on thick carpet or a bed.

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Operating Environment

Operating environment temperature and humidity:

+5 ºC to +35 ºC (+41 ºF to +95 ºF); less than 85 %RH

(cooling vents not blocked)

Do not install this unit in a poorly ventilated area, or in

locations exposed to high humidity or direct sunlight (or

strong artificial light)

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The exclamation point within an equilateral

triangle is intended to alert the user to the

presence of important operating and

maintenance (servicing) instructions in the

literature accompanying the appliance.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,

within an equilateral triangle, is intended to

alert the user to the presence of uninsulated

"dangerous voltage" within the product's

enclosure that may be of sufficient

magnitude to constitute a risk of electric

shock to persons.

CAUTION:

TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR

BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS

INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED

SERVICE PERSONNEL.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

IMPORTANT

Read these instructions.

Keep these instructions.

Heed all warnings.

Follow all instructions.

Do not use this apparatus near water.

Clean only with dry cloth.

Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in

accordance with the manufacturer's

instructions.

Do not install near any heat sources such as

radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other

apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce

heat.

Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized

or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two

blades with one wider than the other. A

grounding type plug has two blades and a third

grounding prong. The wide blade or the third

prong are provided for your safety. If the provided

plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an

electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

Protect the power cord from being walked on or

pinched particularly at plugs, convenience

receptacles, and the point where they exit from

the apparatus.

10)

Only use attachments/accessories specified by

the manufacturer.

Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or

table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with

the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution

when moving the cart/apparatus combination to

avoid injury from tip-over.

Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms

or when unused for long periods of time.

Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Servicing is required when the apparatus has

been damaged in any way, such as power-supply

cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled

or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the

apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture,

does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

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This product is for general household purposes. Any

failure due to use for other than household purposes

(such as long-term use for business purposes in a

restaurant or use in a car or ship) and which requires

repair will be charged for even during the warranty

period.

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WARNING

The voltage of the available power supply differs

according to country or region. Be sure that the

power supply voltage of the area where this unit

will be used meets the required voltage (e.g., 230 V

or 120 V) written on the rear panel.

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Before plugging in for the first time, read the following

section carefully.

WARNING

This equipment is not waterproof. To prevent a fire

or shock hazard, do not place any container filled

with liquid near this equipment (such as a vase or

flower pot) or expose it to dripping, splashing, rain

or moisture.

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CAUTION

To prevent fire hazard, the Class 2 Wiring Cable

should be used for connection with speaker, and

should be routed away from hazards to avoid

damage to the insulation of the cable.

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WARNING: Handling the cord on this product or

cords associated with accessories sold with the

product will expose you to chemicals listed on

proposition 65 known to the State of California and

other governmental entities to cause cancer and

birth defect or other reproductive harm.

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Wash hands after handling

If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC

outlet you want to use, the plug must be removed

and appropriate one fitted. Replacement and

mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of

this unit should be performed only by qualified

service personnel. If connected to an AC outlet, the

cut-off plug can cause severe electrical shock. Make

sure it is properly disposed of after removal.

The equipment should be disconnected by removing

the mains plug from the wall socket when left

unused for a long period of time (for example, when

on vacation).

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Contents

01 Before you start

Checking what's in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Installing the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Loading the batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

02 Simple Home Theater Guide

Introduction to home theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Listening to Surround Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Automatically setting up for surround sound

(MCACC & Full Band Phase Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup . . . . . 11

Playing a source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Better sound using Phase Control

and Full Band Phase Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Using Phase Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Using Full Band Phase Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

03 Connecting your equipment

Rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

When making cable connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

About the video converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Connecting using HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

About HDMI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Connecting your Blu-ray disc player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Connecting your TV and DVD player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Connecting a satellite/cable receiver

or other set-top box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR

and other video sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Using the component video jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Connecting digital audio sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

About the WMA9 Pro decoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Connecting analog audio sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Connecting a component to the front panel inputs . . . . 25

Installing your speaker system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Connecting the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Placing the speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

THX speaker system setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Connecting antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

AM loop antenna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

FM wire antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Connecting external antennas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Plugging in the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

04 Controls and displays

Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Operating range of remote control unit . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

05 Listening to your system

Auto playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Listening in surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Standard surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Using the Home THX modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Using the Advanced surround effects . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Listening in stereo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Using Front Stage Surround Advance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Using Stream Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Selecting MCACC presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Choosing the input signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Using surround back channel processing . . . . . . . . . . 39

Using the Virtual Surround Back mode . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Using the genre synchronizing function. . . . . . . . . . . . 40

06 Using the tuner

Listening to the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Improving FM sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Using the noise cut mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Using Neural THX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Tuning directly to a station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Saving station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Naming station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Listening to station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

07 The Advanced MCACC menu

Making receiver settings from the Advanced

MCACC menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Automatic MCACC (Expert) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Manual MCACC setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Fine Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Fine Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Standing Wave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Checking MCACC Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Data Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

08 The System Setup menu

Making receiver settings from the System

Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Manual speaker setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Surround back speaker setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Speaker Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

X-Curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

THX Audio Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate

your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference.

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