Setting up your DVD/CD Receiver
When connecting this system or changing connections, be sure to switch the power off with the STANDBY/ON button, and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet.
Do not use these speakers with any other system or amplifier as this may result in damage or fire.
1
Check that you have all the accessories, then put
the batteries in the remote control.
Power cord
Remote control
STANDBY
TUNER
/ON
DVD/CD
(FM/AM)
Video cord
OPEN/
CLOSE
USB
LINE
AUDIO
1
2
3
SUBTITLE
4
5
6
ANGLE
7
8
9
ZOOM
CLEAR
DISPLAY
0
FM antenna
TOP MENU
TUNE
MENU
AA size IEC R6
ST
ENTER
ST
HOME
MENU
RETURN
dry cell batteries
TUNE
SETUP
TEST TONE
SURROUND
SOUND
(to confirm
system operation)
TV CONTROL
SLEEP
INPUT
CHANNEL
VOLUME
MUTE
VOLUME
AM loop antenna
1
2
3
3
Connect each speaker using the color-coded speaker cords.
Match them to the colored speaker terminals on the rear
panel of the DVD/CD receiver.
C
/
R
P
R
COMPONENT
R
L
VIDEO
LINE
FRONT
C
/
B
DEO
P
L
B
R
DEO
Y
R
L
SURROUND
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO IN
SPEAKERS
For the best surround sound, setup your speakers
as above. The front left and right speakers should
be about 6 ft to 9 ft apart.
These speaker terminals carry HAZARDOUS LIVE voltage. To prevent the risk of
electric shock when connecting or disconnecting the speaker cables, disconnect
the power cord before touching any uninsulated parts.
Speaker Setup Guide
Check that you have all the speaker accessories.
• Front speakers x 2
• Center speaker x 1
• Surround speakers x 2
• Speaker cords x 6
Front left (White)
Surround left (Blue)
Standard surround 5-spot setup
This is a standard multichannel
surround sound speaker setup for
optimal 5.1 channel home theater
sound.
Front left
Surround
left
1
Attach the smaller non-skid pads to the base of each of the front,
surround and center speakers. The four large non-skid pads are
for the subwoofer (as shown).
Use the supplied adhesive to attach 4 pads to the base (flat surface) of each speaker.
Center speaker
Front and surround speakers
2
Connect the speaker system.
Refer to the Setting up your DVD/CD Receiver (the other part of this setup guide) to
connect the speakers properly. Place them as shown in the diagram above for optimal
surround sound.
3
Make sure the Front Surround mode is switched off.
See the operating instructions for more on using Front Surround.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com
2
Connect the AM and FM antennas to the rear panel of the DVD/CD receiver.
1
Pull off the protective
fig. A
shields of both AM antenna
wires.
2
Push open the tabs, then insert
one wire fully into each terminal.
fig. B
3
Release the tabs to secure the AM
antenna wires.
Fix the AM loop antenna to the
4
fig. C
attached stand.
To fix the stand to the antenna, bend in the
direction indicated by the arrow (fig. A) then
clip the loop onto the stand (fig. B).
Note: If you plan to mount the AM antenna
to a wall or other surface, secure the stand
with screws (fig. C) before clipping the loop
to the stand. Make sure the reception is clear.
5
Place the AM antenna on a flat
6
surface and point in the direction
giving the best reception.
Don't let it come into contact with metal
objects and avoid placing near computers,
television sets or other electrical appliances.
Surround right
Surround left
(Grey)
(Blue)
Listening position
CENTER
Subwoofer (Purple)
SUB
WOOFER
Center (Green)
• Subwoofer x 1
• Speaker stands x 2
• Screws x 2
Front right (Red)
Surround right (Grey)
Center (Green)
Wall mounting the speakers
All the speakers (except the subwoofer, which should be placed
on the ground) have mounting holes, and depending on the
speaker setup you choose, you can wall-mount the front, center
Subwoofer
and (5-spot setup only) surround speakers.
Front right
Center
Surround
right
Listening position
0.2 in. to 0.28 in.
Before mounting (see above), keep in mind the following points:
• Remember that the speaker system is heavy and that its
weight could cause the screws to work loose, or the wall
material to fail to support it, resulting in the speaker falling.
Make sure that the wall you intend to mount the speakers on is
strong enough to support them. Do not mount on plywood or
soft surface walls.
• Mounting screws are not supplied. Use screws suitable for the
Subwoofer
wall material and support the weight of the speaker.
Caution
• If you are unsure of the qualities and strength of the walls,
consult a professional for advice.
• Pioneer is not responsible for any accidents or damage that
result from improper installation.
4
6
ANTENNA
FM
AM LOOP
UNBAL 75Ω
3
1
2
Connect the FM wire antenna to the FM UNBAL 75 Ω antenna terminal.
For best results, extend the FM antenna fully and fix to a wall or door
frame. Don't drape loosely or leave coiled up.
The signal earth (H) is designed to reduce noise that occurs when an
Note:
antenna is connected. It is not an electrical safety earth.
Connect each speaker as shown below.
Color-coded wire
(Connect to speaker)
Color-coded connector
(Connect to rear panel)
1
Twist and pull off the protective
shields on each wire.
2
Connect the wires to the
speaker. Match the colored
wire with the color-coded
label (above the tabs), then
insert the colored wire into
the red (+) tab and the other
wire with the black (–) tab.
Connect the other end to the
3
color-coded speaker terminals
on the rear of the DVD/CD
receiver (as shown at left).
Make sure to insert completely.
Upper three terminals
The small lug at the wire-end of
Front left
the speaker plug should face up
(White)
or down depending on whether
it's being plugged into one of
the upper or lower three
speaker terminals. Please make
Lower three terminals
sure to connect correctly.
Front surround
3-spot setup
This setup is ideal when rear surround
speaker placement isn't possible or
you want to avoid running long
• Non-skid pads
speaker cables in your listening area.
(large) x 4
• Non-skid pads
(small) x 20
1
Subwoofer (Purple)
0.2 in.
0.4 in.
3
4
Using the remote control
Additional notes on connecting antennas
The remote control can be used within a range of about
• Keep antenna cables away from the main unit and other cables.
23 feet from the remote sensor on the front panel, and
• To assure optimum reception, pull the FM antenna so that it is
within a 30 degree angle.
fully extended and not coiled or hanging at the rear of the unit.
• If reception with the supplied antenna is poor, see the Other
Precautions:
connections section in the main operating instructions for details
• The remote control may not work if there is an obstacle
on connecting outdoor antennas.
between the remote control and the display unit, or if the
remote control is not directed towards the remote sensor
Additional notes on speaker placement
of the display unit at the correct angle.
If your listening room is of adequate size, place the speakers as
• The remote control may not work properly if strong
shown in step 3 to achieve the optimum surround sound effect. If
light such as direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining
you are listening in a fairly small room and a typical surround
onto the unit's remote sensor.
speaker setup is not possible, see Home theater sound setup in the
• The remote control may not work properly when this
instruction manual and the Speaker Setup Guide for information on
unit is used near devices emitting infrared rays, or when
remote controls of other devices which use infrared rays
the Front Surround 3-spot setup option.
are used. Also, the use of this remote control may cause
When using the standard surround speaker setup as shown in
other devices to work improperly.
step 3, please observe the following guidelines:
• When the operating range of the remote becomes too
• Install the main front left and right speakers at an equal
short, replace the batteries.
distance from the TV.
• For optimum effect, place the rear speakers slightly above ear
level.
Remote control battery caution
• Install the center speaker above or below the TV so that the
Incorrect use of batteries may cause leakage or
sound of the center channel is localized at the TV screen.
rupture.
Always be sure to follow these guidelines:
Precautions:
• Always insert batteries into the battery compartment
• When installing the center speaker on top of the TV, be sure to
correctly matching the positive ª and negative ·
secure it with tape or some other suitable means. Otherwise, the
polarities, as shown by the display inside the
speaker may fall from the TV due to external shocks such as
compartment.
earthquakes, endangering those nearby or damaging the speaker.
• Never mix new and used batteries.
• Do not connect the supplied speakers with any other amplifier.
• Batteries of the same size may have different voltages,
This may result in malfunction or fire.
depending on brand. Do not mix different brands of
• Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is twisted together
batteries.
and inserted fully into the speaker terminal. If any of the bare
• When disposing of used batteries, please comply with
speaker wire touches the back panel it may cause the power to
governmental regulations or environmental public
cut off as a safety measure.
instruction's rules that apply in your country or area.
• The front, center and surround speakers supplied with this
• In order to prevent battery leakage, remove the
system are magnetically shielded. However, depending on the
batteries when not using the remote control for an
installation location, color distortion may occur if the speaker is
extended period (one month or more). If leakage occurs,
installed extremely close to the screen of a television set. If this
carefully wipe away any battery fluid inside the
happens case, turn the power switch of the television set OFF, and
compartment, and replace the batteries with new ones.
turn it ON after 15 min to 30 min. If the problem persists, place
• Do not allow books or other objects to rest on top of
the speaker system away from the television set.
the remote control, since the buttons may be depressed,
• The subwoofer is not magnetically shielded and so should not
causing faster exhaustion of the batteries.
be placed near a TV or monitor. Magnetic storage media (such as
• Do not use or store batteries in direct sunlight or
floppy discs and tape or video cassettes) should also not be kept
excessively hot places, such as inside a car or near a heater.
close to the subwoofer.
This can cause batteries to leak, overheat, explode or catch
• Do not attach the subwoofer to the wall or ceiling. They may
fire. It can also reduce the life or performance of batteries.
fall off and cause injury.
4
Connect the DVD/CD receiver to your TV, then connect the
supplied power cord.
Connect one end to a video input on your TV.
1
Use the supplied video cord.
2
Connect the other end to the video output of the DVD/CD receiver.
This player is equipped with copy protection technology. Do not connect this
player to your TV via a VCR using AV cables, as the picture from this player will not
appear properly on your TV.
3
Connect the power cord to the AC inlet.
VIDEO IN
VIDEO
ANTENNA
C
R
/
P
COMPONENT
R
VIDEO
LINE
FRONT
R
L
CENTER
C
B
/
VIDEO
P
L
FM
B
UNBAL 75 Ω
AM LOOP
S-VIDEO
Y
R
R
L
SUB
SURROUND
WOOFER
HDMI OUT
HDMI OUT
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO IN
SPEAKERS
Congratulations! You're done setting up.
Printed in
Imprimé au
Surround
left
Front left
Listening position
Center speaker
Attach the smaller
non-skid pads to the
base of the front
and center speakers
and to the speaker
stands. The four
Front speakers
large non-skid pads
are for the
subwoofer.
Use the supplied adhesive
to attach 4 pads to the
base (flat surface) of each
speaker or stand.
Subwoofer
2
Attach the surround speakers to
the speaker stands.
For each speaker, line up the spurs on the
stand with the holes on the back of the
speaker and insert, then secure the speaker
to the stand with the screw provided.
Connect the speaker system.
Refer to the Setting up your DVD/CD Receiver (the other part of this setup guide) to
connect the speakers properly. Place them as shown in the diagram above for optimal
surround sound.
Turn the speakers as shown, following the guide marks for optimal
Front Surround.
Turn each surround speaker so that the guide markers on the stand base are lined up
horizontally in the direction the listening position (see below). This is only necessary
when you are using the Front Surround mode (MODE ON). See the operating
instructions for more on using Front Surround.
• Please don't attach the
surround speakers to the wall for
the Front surround 3-spot setup.
AC IN
AC IN
To AC outlet
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Surround
Subwoofer
right
Center
Front right
Speaker stand
Caution