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Details benefits like protecting investment, receiving tips, improving product development, and getting a newsletter.
Covers electric shock, lead exposure, rain/moisture hazards, and general warnings.
Includes serial number, FCC/ICES compliance, user alterations, and household use notes.
Covers reading/retaining instructions, heeding warnings, cleaning, attachments, water/moisture, and location.
Details ventilation, power sources, location, non-use periods, grounding, power-cord protection, and servicing.
Highlights MOSFET design, MCACC, THX Select, Dolby/DTS decoding, video conversion, and LCD remote.
Lists all supplied accessories included with the receiver.
Explains the importance of space for heat dispersal and proper receiver placement.
Provides precautions for correct battery installation.
Explains the concept of home theater and DVD-Video as a source.
Provides a quick setup guide for achieving surround sound.
Details connecting the DVD player and TV to the receiver.
Guides on connecting front, center, surround, and surround back speakers.
Provides instructions on wire preparation and terminal connection.
Covers optimal speaker placement and powering up components.
Detailed steps for MCACC setup, including microphone connection and menu navigation.
Important points like not moving speakers, overwriting settings, headphone disconnection, and test tone volume.
Verifies the speaker setup after the MCACC process.
Explains analysis progress and how to view analyzed data.
Addresses error messages, background noise, and TV interference issues.
Verifies player settings and covers basic playback instructions.
Explains Analog audio, Digital audio, and Video cable types.
Provides cable arrangement advice and info on the RS-232C connector.
Details how the video converter works and signal priority.
Guides connecting digital sources (coaxial, optical) and digital output.
Details connecting analog sources like CD players and tape decks.
Explains connecting players with multichannel analog outputs.
Guides connecting video sources like tuners and DVD players.
Explains how to use the front panel video inputs.
Guides connecting AM loop and FM wire antennas.
Details connecting external FM and AM antennas for better reception.
Provides a detailed guide for connecting all speakers.
Covers banana plugs and cautions about wire touching the panel.
Offers tips for optimal speaker positioning and visual setup guides.
Explains using the switched AC outlet and operating other Pioneer components.
Provides an overview of the receiver's front panel controls.
Describes specific front panel buttons and dials like MULTI JOG and TUNER EDIT.
Explains various display indicators like SIGNAL SELECT and Digital format.
Covers master volume, Tuner, SR, Sleep, and Character Display indicators.
Details the remote's layout and core functions like RECEIVER, INPUT SELECT, MULTI CONTROL.
Explains functions for accessing menus and receiver listening modes.
Covers navigation, TV control, and component control buttons.
Details functions for THX, STEREO, AUTO SURR, ACOUSTIC EQ, and volume adjustments.
Explains display commands and factors affecting remote operation.
Covers using front panel controls and AUTO SURR for listening modes.
Details Pro Logic IIx, Neo:6, THX, Dolby Digital EX, and DTS-ES modes.
Explains ADVANCED MOVIE, MUSIC, TV SURROUND, THX Cinema, and THX Surround EX.
Guides adjusting specific parameters for Pro Logic IIx and Neo:6 music modes.
Covers using STEREO and DIRECT listening modes.
Explains how to use MCACC EQ settings for room equalization.
Guides selecting input signals using SIGNAL SELECT for AUTO, ANALOG, DIGITAL.
Details options for Extended mode (ON, AUTO, OFF) and compatibility.
Explains emulating surround back channels without physical speakers.
Covers Loudness, Midnight Listening, and Dialog Enhancement.
Guides adjusting bass and treble levels.
Covers playing sources and selecting multichannel analog inputs.
Explains how to set the receiver to turn off automatically.
Overview of accessing and navigating the System Setup menu.
Options for using surround back channels (Normal, Second Zone, Front Bi-Amp).
Detailed adjustments for speaker setup after auto MCACC.
Lists options like Fine Channel Level, Fine Channel Distance, and EQ settings.
Guides adjusting speaker levels for balance and delays for sound depth.
Explains the purpose and function of room equalization.
Covers using EQ AUTO Setting and copying/adjusting custom EQ.
Provides steps to verify the configured EQ settings.
Overview of manual speaker setup options: Speaker Setting, Crossover, Channel Level, Distance.
Guides specifying speaker size, number, and configuration.
Covers setting cutoff frequencies and adjusting speaker balance.
Explains setting speaker distances for delay compensation.
Guides on tuning FM/AM broadcasts.
Covers automatic, manual, and direct tuning methods.
Explains using the MPX button for mono reception.
Guides on storing, naming, and recalling radio frequencies.
Details recording from the tuner or external sources.
Guides on assigning preset codes to control external components.
Explains how to teach the remote new commands.
Details erasing individual buttons or all remote presets.
Covers controlling components independently and confirming preset codes.
Lists remote control functions specific to TVs and DTV.
Details remote functions for CD/MD/VCR/DVD/LD/DVR players and cassette decks.
Guides setting up a second zone for stereo playback.
Explains selecting speaker configurations (SPA, SPB, SP AB, SP off).
Details connecting speakers for improved performance and reduced interference.
Covers using the receiver for multiple rooms and physical connections.
Guides controlling the sub room remotely and from the front panel.
Explains adding external amplifiers and connecting to Pioneer plasma displays.
Details features enabled by SR+ connection to plasma displays.
Explains automating component power switching using a 12V trigger.
Guides assigning digital and component video inputs.
Details setting up digital input assignments.
Explains setting up component video input assignments.
Provides an overview of various customization options.
Covers adjusting dynamic range and isolating channels for dual mono sources.
Guides adjusting LFE attenuation and configuring SR+ features.
Covers configuring multi-room settings and 12 Volt trigger setup.
Addresses problems with power not turning on or the receiver switching off.
Details various scenarios causing no sound output.
Covers radio reception, multi-channel downmixing, and DTS scanning noise.
Addresses problems with recording audio/video and no image output.
Covers disc playback, Dolby/DTS indicators, and 96kHz display issues.
Details problems with the remote not working or SR cable issues.
Provides instructions for restoring factory default settings.
Guides adjusting the impedance setting for 6-ohm or 8-ohm speakers.
Explains Dolby Digital, EX, and Pro Logic IIx surround sound technologies.
Explains DTS Digital Surround, DTS-ES, Neo:6, and 96/24 technologies.
Covers THX standards, Select certification, and Surround EX technology.
Lists technical specifications for amplifier, audio, video, tuner, and miscellaneous sections.
Provides instructions on how to properly clean the receiver.
Offers advice on safe volume levels to prevent hearing damage.
Provides contact details for US and Canadian service and warranty support.
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