Pioneer VSX-420-S: Connecting your equipment

Connecting your equipment: Pioneer VSX-420-S

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Chapter 3:

English

Connecting your equipment

If you’re going to place speakers around

your CRT TV, use shielded speakers or

Français

Placing the speakers

place the speakers at a sufficient distance

By connecting the left and right front speakers

from your CRT TV.

(L/R), the center speaker (C), the left and right

If you’re using a center speaker, place the

surround speakers (SL/SR), and the subwoofer

front speakers at a wider angle. If not,

(SW), a 5.1 ch surround system can be

place them at a narrower angle.

enjoyed.

To achieve the best possible surround sound,

Place the center speaker above or below

install your speakers as shown below.

the TV so that the sound of the center

channel is localized at the TV screen. Also,

make sure the center speaker does not

cross the line formed by the leading edge

R

Italiano

of the front left and right speakers.

L

It is best to angle the speakers towards the

listening position. The angle depends on

C

the size of the room. Use less of an angle

SW

120

for bigger rooms.

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Surround speakers should be positioned

SR

60 cm to 90 cm higher than your ears and

titled slight downward. Make sure the

SL

speakers don’t face each other. For DVD-

Audio, the speakers should be more

directly behind the listener than for home

Español

Hints on the speaker placement

theater playback.

Where you put your speakers in the room has a

Try not to place the surround speakers

big effect on the quality of the sound. The

farther away from the listening position

following guidelines should help you to get the

than the front and center speakers. Doing

best sound from your system.

so can weaken the surround sound effect.

The subwoofer can be placed on the floor.

Deutsch

Ideally, the other speakers should be at

about ear-level when you’re listening to

CAUTION

them. Putting the speakers on the floor

Make sure that all speakers are securely

(except the subwoofer), or mounting them

installed. This not only improves sound

very high on a wall is not recommended.

quality, but also reduces the risk of

For the best stereo effect, place the front

damage or injury resulting from speakers

speakers 2 m to 3 m apart, at equal

being knocked over or falling in the event of

distance from the TV.

external shocks such as earthquakes.

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Be sure to complete all connections before

connecting this unit to the AC power source.

Connecting the speakers

The receiver will work with just two stereo

Bare wire connections

speakers (the front speakers in the diagram)

Front speaker terminals:

but using at least three speakers is

recommended, and a complete setup is best

1 Twist exposed wire strands together.

for surround sound.

2 Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire.

Make sure you connect the speaker on the

3 Tighten terminal.

right to the right (R) terminal and the speaker

on the left to the left (L) terminal. Also make

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sure the positive and negative (+/) terminals

on the receiver match those on the speakers.

If you’re not using a subwoofer, change the

front speaker setting (see Speaker setting on

page 33) to LARGE.

Center and surround speaker terminals:

1 Twist exposed wire strands together.

CAUTION

2 Push open the tabs and insert exposed wire.

These speaker terminals carry

3 Release the tabs.

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.

Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is

twisted together and inserted fully into the

speaker terminal. If any of the bare speaker

wire touches the back panel it may cause

the power to cut off as a safety measure.

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10 mm

12 3

10 mm

AUDIO

FRONT

SPEAKERS A

ZONE2 OUT

SUBWOOFER

RL

L R

PRE OUT

SURROUND CENTER

L

MONITOR OUT BD/TV IN DVD/SAT IN

ANTENNA

P

R

B

YP

R

MONITOR

FM

OUT

T

FRONT

SPEAKERS A

SUBWOOFER

RL

IN

PRE OUT

SURROUND CENTER

AC IN

RL

RL

L

OUT

DVR/VCR VIDEO

IN

R

IN

SW

L

R

C

SL

SR

Powered subwoofer

Front speakers

Center speaker

Surround speakers

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HDMI has the capability to support standard,

English

enhanced, or high-definition video plus

Making cable connections

standard to multi-channel surround-sound

Make sure not to bend the cables over the top

audio. HDMI features include uncompressed

of this unit (as shown in the illustration). If this

digital video, a bandwidth of up to 2.2

happens, the magnetic field produced by the

gigabytes per second (with HDTV signals),

transformers in this unit may cause a

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one connector (instead of several cables and

humming noise from the speakers.

connectors), and communication between

the AV source and AV devices such as DTVs.

Even if you connect the playback components

with an HDMI cable, no sound will come out

of the speaker connected to this receiver. An

audio cable connection is also needed for

this.

HDMI, the HDMI Logo and High-Definition

Multimedia Interface are trademarks or

Important

registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC

Italiano

Before making or changing any connections,

in the United States and other countries.

switch off the power and disconnect the power

cord from the AC outlet.

Analog audio cables

Before unplugging the power cord, switch

Use stereo RCA phono cables to connect

the power into standby.

analog audio components. These cables are

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typically red and white, and you should

HDMI cables

connect the red plugs to R (right) terminals

The HDMI cables transfers uncompressed

and white plugs to L (left) terminals.

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digital video.

Español

Be careful to connect the terminal in the

proper direction.

Deutsch

About HDMI

HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface)

was developed to provide the technologies of

High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection

(HDCP) as well as Digital Visual Interface (DVI)

in one specification. HDCP is used to protect

digital content transmitted and received by

DVI-compliant displays.

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Analog audio cables

Right (red)

HDMI cable

Left (white)

1 If the video signal does not appear on your TV, try adjusting the resolution settings on your component or display. Note that

some components (such as video game units) have resolutions that may not be displayed. In this case, use a (analog)

composite connection.

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Digital audio cables

Commercially available coaxial digital audio

About video outputs connection

cables or optical cables should be used to

This receiver is not loaded with a video

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connect digital components to this receiver.

converter. When you use component video

This connection is required to listen to the

cables or HDMI cables for connecting to the

multi-channel digital sounds with this receiver.

input device, the same cables should be used

for connecting to the TV.

The signals input from the analog (composite

and component) video inputs of this unit will

not be output from the HDMI OUT.

Video cables

Standard RCA video cables

These cables are the most common type of

video connection and are used to connect to

the composite video terminals. The yellow

plugs distinguish them from cables for audio.

Component video cables

Use component video cables to get the best

possible color reproduction of your video

source. The color signal of the TV is divided into

the luminance (Y) signal and the color (P

B and

P

R) signals and then output. In this way,

interference between the signals is avoided.

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1 • When connecting optical cables, be careful when inserting the plug not to damage the shutter protecting the optical socket.

• When storing optical cable, coil loosely. The cable may be damaged if bent around sharp corners.

• You can also use a standard RCA video cable for coaxial digital connections.

Coaxial digital audio cable Optical cable

S

tandard RCA video cable

Component video cables

Green (Y)

Blue (P

B

)

Red (P

R

)

P

R

P

B

Y

HDMI IN

COMPONENT VIDEO IN

VIDEO IN

P

R

P

B

Y

HDMI OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT

MONITOR OUT

Playback

component

Terminal for connection with source device

Terminal for connection with TV monitor

TV

Video signals can be output.

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English

Connecting a TV and Blu-ray Disc player

Connect a TV and Blu-ray Disc player to this receiver using a commercially available HDMI cable.

Français

AUDIO

AUDIO

HDMI

L

COAXIAL

Italiano

IN 1

ANTENNA

R

(CD)

FM

UNBAL

CENTERSURROUND

FRONT

75

Ω

IN 2

L

(DVD/SA

AM

IN 1

R

LOOP

IN 1

(BD/TV)

DIGITAL

1

-

2

BD/TV MULTI CH IN

COMPONENT VIDEO

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Español

Deutsch

Important

1 Even if you connect the playback

3 If you connected the TV (as shown above)

components with an HDMI cable, no sound

and there is still no sound, press DVD then

will come out of the speaker connected to this

press

SIGNAL SEL

repeatedly to select O2 or A

receiver. An audio cable connection is also

(see page 26).

needed for this.

2

If the connection was made using a coaxial

cable, press

SIGNAL SEL

repeatedly to select

C1

(see page 26).

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T

IR

OUT

ASSIGNABLE

MONIT

OUT

OPTICAL

IN 2

ASSIGNABLE

ASSIGNABLE

1

-

2

O

3

HDMI IN

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

ANALOG AUDIO OUT

OPTICAL

RL

ZONE2 OUT

SUBWOOFER

OUT

CD-R/TAPE CD

IN IN

L R

PRE OUT

L

2

OUT

DVR/VCR VIDEO

IN

1

HDMI

R

BD/TV

IN

DVR/VCR

IN

DVD/SAT

IN

IN

L

DVD/SAT

MONITOR OUT BD/TV IN

MONITOR OUT DVD/SAT IN

IN

P

R

B

YP

R

IN 2

L

OUT

OUT

(DVD/SAT)

IN 1

(BD/TV)

R

SUBWOOFER

BD/TV IN

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

RL

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

ANALOG AUDIO OUT

HDMI OUT

Select one

This connection is

required in order to listen

to the sound of the TV over

the receiver.

HDMI/DVI-compatible TV

Without this connection,

you will NOT be able to

listen to the player with this

receiver.

HDMI/DVI-compatible

Select one

Blu-ray Disc player

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Connecting a TV and DVD player

Connecting using HDMI

If you have an HDMI or DVI (with HDCP) equipped DVD player, you can connect it to this receiver

using a commercially available HDMI cable.

AUDIO

AUDIO

HDMI

L

COAXIAL

IN 1

ANTENNA

R

(CD)

FM

UNBAL

CENTERSURROUND

FRONT

75

Ω

IN 2

L

(DVD/SA

AM

IN 1

R

LOOP

IN 1

(BD/TV)

DIGITAL

1

-

2

BD/TV MULTI CH IN

COMPONENT VIDEO

Important

1 Even if you connect the playback

2

If the connection was made using a coaxial

components with an HDMI cable, no sound

cable, press

SIGNAL SEL

repeatedly to select

C1

will come out of the speaker connected to this

(see page 26).

receiver. An audio cable connection is also

3 If you connected the TV (as shown above)

needed for this.

and there is still no sound, press BD then press

SIGNAL SEL

repeatedly to select O1 or A (see

page 26).

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T

IR

OUT

ASSIGNABLE

MONIT

OUT

OPTICAL

IN 2

ASSIGNABLE

ASSIGNABLE

1

-

2

O

ZONE2 OUT

SUBWOOFER

OUT

CD-R/TAPE CD

IN IN

L R

PRE OUT

L

OUT

DVR/VCR VIDEO

IN

R

BD/TV

IN

DVR/VCR

IN

IN

DVD/SAT

MONITOR OUT DVD/SAT IN

IN

P

R

B

YP

OUT

SUBWOOFER

HDMI OUT

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

ANALOG AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

RL

2

HDMI

DVD/SAT

IN

L

1

MONITOR OUT BD/TV IN

R

IN 2

L

OUT

(DVD/SAT)

IN 1

(BD/TV)

R

BD/TV IN

3

RL

OPTICAL

HDMI IN

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

ANALOG AUDIO OUT

Select one

Without this connection,

you will NOT be able to

listen to the player with this

HDMI/DVI-compatible

receiver.

DVD player

This connection is

required in order to listen

Select one

to the sound of the TV over

the receiver.

HDMI/DVI-compatible TV

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Connecting your component with no HDMI terminal

English

This diagram shows connections of a TV and DVD player (or other playback component) with no

HDMI terminal to the receiver.

Français

AUDIO

AUDIO

ZONE2 OUT

SUBWOOFER

OUT

CD-R/TAPE CD

IN IN

L R

PRE OUT

L

OUT

DVR/VCR VIDEO

IN

HDMI

R

BD/TV

IN

IR

OUT

DVR/VCR DVD/S AT

IN

IN

IN

L

DVD/SAT

COAXIAL

ASSIGNABLE

MONITOR OUT BD/TV IN DVD/SAT IN

IN

IN 1

ANTENNA

P

P

R

R

B

B

YP

YP

R

MONITOR

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(CD)

FM

OUT

OUT

UNBAL

OPTICAL

CENTERSURROUND

FRONT

75

Ω

IN 2

L

IN 2

OUT

(DVD/SAT)

(DVD/SAT)

AM

IN 1

LOOP

IN 1

IN 1

(BD/TV)

R

(BD/TV)

ASSIGNABLE

SUBWOOFER

BD/TV IN

ASSIGNABLE

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

1

-

2

BD/TV MULTI CH IN

COMPONENT VIDEO

COMPONENT VIDEO

1

1

-

-

2

2

Nederlands

Español

Important

Deutsch

1 If you use component video cables for

3

If the connection was made using a coaxial

connecting to the DVD player, the same cables

cable, press

SIGNAL SEL

repeatedly to select

should be used for connecting to the TV

C1

(see page 26).

2 If necessary, assign the component video

4 If you connected the TV (as shown above)

inputs to the input source you’ve connected.

and there is still no sound, press BD then press

This only needs to be done if you didn’t connect

SIGNAL SEL

repeatedly to select O1 or A (see

according to the following defaults:

page 26).

COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1BD/TV

COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2DVD/SAT

See The Input Assign menu on page 35.

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DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

ANALOG AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

RL

P

R

B

YP

3

1,2

RL

P

R

B

YP

OPTICAL

VIDEO IN

COMPONENT VIDEO IN

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

ANALOG AUDIO OUT

4

Select one

Select one

DVD player, etc.

This connection is

required in order to

listen to the sound of

the TV over the

receiver.

Select one

Select one

TV

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Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, VCR and other video components

This receiver has audio/video inputs and outputs suitable for connecting analog or digital video

recorders, including HDD/DVD recorders and VCRs.

Only the signals that are input to the VIDEO IN terminal can be output from the VIDEO OUT

terminal.

Audio signals that are input through the digital terminal will not be output from the analog

terminal.

AUDIO

AUDIO

ZONE2 OUT

SUBWOOFER

OUT

CD-R/TAPE CD

IN IN

L R

PRE OUT

L

OUT

OUT

DVR/VCR VIDEO

DVR/VCR VIDEO

IN

IN

HDMI

R

BD/TV

IN

IR

OUT

OUT

DVR/VCR

DVR/VCR

IN

IN

DVD/SAT

IN

IN

L

L

DVD/SAT

COAXIAL

COAXIAL

ASSIGNABLE

MONITOR OUT BD/DVD IN DVD/SAT IN

IN

IN 1

IN 1

ANTENNA

P

R

B

YP

R

R

MONITOR

(CD)

(CD)

OUT

OPTICAL

OPTICAL

CENTERSURROUND

FRONT

IN 2

IN 2

L

IN 2

OUT

(DVD/SAT)

(DVD/SAT)

AM

IN 1

R

LOOP

IN 1

(BD/TV)

(BD/TV)

ASSIGNABLE

SUBWOOFER

BD/TV IN

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

DIGITAL

1

-

2

BD/TVD MULTI CH IN

COMPONENT VIDEO

1

-

2

OPTICAL

RL

PLAY

DIGITAL

RL

REC

AUDIO OUT

ANALOG AUDIO OUT

ANALOG AUDIO IN

VIDEO IN

VIDEO OUT

Important

Note

If the connection was made using

an

If the video components and TV also has an

optical cable

, press

SIGNAL SEL

repeatedly

HDMI or a component video jacks, you can

to select

O2

(see page 26).

connect this too. See Connecting using

HDMI on page 18 or Connecting your

component with no HDMI terminal on

page 19 for more on this.

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Select one

DVR, VCR, LD player, etc.

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English

Connecting a satellite receiver

Connecting the multichannel

or other digital set-top box

analog outputs

Satellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial

For DVD Audio and SACD playback, your BD/

digital TV tuners are all examples of so-called

DVD player may have 5.1 channel analog

‘set-top boxes’.

outputs. In this case, you can connect them to

Français

the multi-channel

analog outputs to the multi-

channel inputs of this receiver as shown

AUDIO

AUDIO

below.

Italiano

Nederlands

Español

Important

If you connected the set-top box (as shown

Deutsch

above) and there is still no sound, press

DVD then press SIGNAL SEL repeatedly to

select O2 or A (see page 26).

Note

Note

The multichannel input can only be used

If the set-top box and TV also has an HDMI

when MULTI IN is selected (see page 26).

or a component video jacks, you can

connect this too. See Connecting using

You can assign COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1

HDMI on page 18 or Connecting your

or IN 2 to the multi channel input (For more

component with no HDMI terminal on

on this, see The Input Assign menu on

page 19 for more on this.

page 35).

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G

ZONE2 OUT

SUBWOOFER

OUT

CD-R/TAPE CD

IN IN

L R

PRE OUT

L

OUT

DVR/VCR VIDEO

IN

R

IR

OUT

DVR/VCR

IN

IN

L

COAXIAL

ASSIGNABLE

MONITOR OUT BD/TV IN

IN 1

ANTENNA

P

R

B

YP

R

MONITOR

(CD)

FM

OUT

UNBAL

OPTICAL

CENTERSURROUND

FRONT

75

Ω

IN 2

L

IN 2

(DVD/SAT)

(DVD/SAT)

AM

IN 1

(BD/TV)

R

LOOP

IN 1

(BD/TV)

ASSIGNABLE

SUBWOOFER

BD/TV IN

ASSIGNABLE

ITAL

1

-

2

BD/TV MULTI CH IN

COMPONENT VIDEO

1

-

2

T

DVD/SAT

IN

L

DVD/SAT IN

R

IN 2

OPTICAL

RL

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

ANALOG AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT

Select one

STB

AUDIO

AUDIO

HDMI

IR

OUT

L

COAXIAL

ASSIGNABLE

IN 1

ANTENNA

R

(CD)

FM

UNBAL

OPTICAL

CENTERSURROUND

FRONT

75

Ω

IN 2

L

(DVD/SAT)

AM

IN 1

LOOP

(BD/TV)

R

ASSIGNABLE

BD/TV IN

DIGITAL

1

-

2

COMPONENT VIDEO

Y

ZONE2 OUT

IN

MONITOR OUT

P

R

P

B

S

OUT

CD-R/TAPE CD

IN IN

L R

L

OUT

DVR/VCR

IN

R

BD/TV

IN

DVR/VCR

DVD/SAT

IN

IN

DVD/SAT

IN

OUT

SUBWOOFER

BD/TV IN

CENTERSURROUND

FRONT

L

R

SUBWOOFER

BD/TV MULTI CH IN

RLRL

VIDEO

CENTER

SURROUND

SUBWOOFER

FRONT

OUTPUT

OUTPUT

OUTPUT

OUTPUT

OUTPUT

Blu-ray Disc player or DVD player

with multi-channel analog outputs

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Note

Connecting other audio

Note that you must connect digital

components

components to analog audio jacks if you

The number and kind of connections depends

want to record to/from digital components

on the kind of component you’re connecting.

(like an MD) to/from analog components.

Follow the steps below to connect a CD-R, MD,

DAT, tape recorder or other audio component.

Connecting to the front panel

audio mini jack

Front audio connections are accessed via the

front panel using the INPUT SELECTOR or

PORTABLE button on the remote control. Use

a stereo mini-jack cable to connect a digital

audio player, etc.

Important

If the connection was made using an

optical or a coaxial cable, you’ll need to

press SIGNAL SEL button to select the

input signal corresponding to the audio

components (see Choosing the input signal

on page 26).

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AUDIO

OUT

CD-R/TAPE CD

IN IN

L

HDMI

R

BD/TV

IN

IR

OUT

DVR/VCR

IN

DVD/SAT

IN

IN

L

DVD/SAT

COAXIAL

ASSIGNABLE

MO

IN

IN 1

ANTENNA

R

(CD)

OPTICAL

CENTERSURROUND

FRONT

IN 2

L

OUT

(DVD/SAT)

AM

IN 1

R

LOOP

ASSIGNABLE

SUBWOOFER

BD/TV IN

DIGITAL

1

-

2

BD/TV MULTI CH IN

C

AUDIO

OUT

CD-R/TAPE

IN

L

R

COAXIAL

IN 1

(CD)

OPTICAL

IN 1

(BD/TV)

DIGITAL

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

RL

PLAY

RL

REC

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

ANALOG AUDIO OUT

ANALOG AUDIO IN

Select one

CD-R, MD, DAT, Tape recorder, etc.

PRESET

+

ENTER

ZONE

MASTER

ON/OFF

SPEAKERS

VOLUME

PORTABLE

AUDIO OUT

Digital audio player, etc.

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Using external antennas

English

Connecting antennas

To improve FM reception

Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire

Use a PAL connector (not supplied) to

antenna as shown below. To improve reception

connect an external FM antenna.

and sound quality, connect external antennas

(see Using external antennas below).

Français

To improve AM reception

Italiano

Connect a 5 m to 6 m length of vinyl-coated

wire to the AM antenna terminal without

disconnecting the supplied AM loop antenna.

For the best possible reception, suspend

horizontally outdoors.

Nederlands

1 Push open the tabs, then insert one wire

fully into each terminal, then release the tabs

to secure the AM antenna wires.

2 Fix the AM loop antenna to the attached

stand.

To fix the stand to the antenna, bend in the

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direction indicated by the arrow (fig. a) then

clip the loop onto the stand (fig. b).

3 Place the AM antenna on a flat surface

and in a direction giving the best reception.

Deutsch

4 Connect the FM wire antenna into the FM

antenna socket.

For best results, extend the FM antenna fully

and fix to a wall or door frame. Don’t drape

loosely or leave coiled up.

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fig. a fig. b

2

ANTENNA

4

AM

LOOP

3

1

ANTENNA

FM

UNBAL

75

Ω

AM

LOOP

One-touch

PAL connector

75 Ω coaxial cable

ANTENNA

AM

LOOP

Outdoor

antenna

Indoor antenna

5 m to 6 m

(vinyl-coated wire)

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Connecting an IR receiver

Plugging in the receiver

If you keep your stereo components in a closed

Only plug in after you have connected all your

cabinet or shelving unit, or you wish to use the

components to this receiver, including the

sub zone remote control in another zone, you

speakers.

can use an optional IR receiver (such as a Niles

or Xantech unit) to control your system instead

CAUTION

of the remote sensor on the front panel of this

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receiver.

Handle the power cord by the plug part. Do

not pull out the plug by tugging the cord,

Connect the IR receiver sensor to the

IR IN

and never touch the power cord when your

jack on the rear of this receiver.

hands are wet, as this could cause a short

For more information on connecting the IR

circuit or electric shock. Do not place the

receiver, see the Installation Instructions for

unit, a piece of furniture, or other object on

the IR Receiver.

the power cord or pinch the cord in any

other way. Never make a knot in the cord or

tie it with other cables. The power cords

should be routed so that they are not likely

to be stepped on. A damaged power cord

can cause a fire or give you an electric

shock. Check the power cord once in a

while. If you find it damaged, ask your

nearest Pioneer authorized independent

service company for a replacement.

Do not use any power cord other than the

one supplied with this unit.

Do not use the supplied power cord for any

purpose other than that described below.

The receiver should be disconnected by

removing the mains plug from the wall

socket when not in regular use, e.g., when

on vacation.

1 Plug the supplied power cord into the

AC

IN

socket on the back of the receiver.

2 Plug the other end into a power outlet.

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1 • Remote operation may not be possible if direct light from a strong fluorescent lamp is shining on the IR receiver remote

sensor window.

• Note that other manufacturers may not use the IR terminology. Refer to the manual that came with your component to check

for IR compatibility.