User ManualTable of ContentsContents5Before you start9Features9Checking what’s in the box9Installing the receiver10Loading the batteries10Operating range of remote control unit10Controls and displays11Remote control11Front panel12Display13Connecting your equipment15Rear panel15Determining the speakers’ application17Other speaker connections18Placing the speakers18THX speaker system setup18Some tips for improving sound quality18Connecting the speakers19Installing your speaker system20Standard surround connection20Bi-amping your speakers21Bi-wiring your speakers21Selecting the Speaker system22Front height setup22Front wide setup22Speaker B setup22Bi-Amping setup22ZONE 2 setup22About the audio connection22About the video converter22About HDMI23Connecting your TV and playback components24Connecting using HDMI24Connecting your DVD player with no HDMI output25Connecting your TV with no HDMI input26Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, BD recorder and other video sources27Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box28Connecting other audio components28About the WMA9 Pro decoder29Connecting additional amplifiers29Connecting AM/FM antennas30Connecting external antennas30MULTI-ZONE setup30Making MULTI-ZONE connections31Connecting to the network through LAN interface32Connecting Optional Bluetooth® ADAPTER32Connecting an HDMI-equipped component to the front panel input32Connecting an XM Radio tuner (VSX-33 only)33Connecting a SiriusConnect™ tuner33Connecting an iPod33Connecting a USB device34Connecting a USB device for Advanced MCACC output34Connecting an IR receiver35Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor35Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger36Plugging in the receiver36Basic Setup37Switching the speaker impedance37Changing the OSD display language (OSD Language)37Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning (Auto MCACC)37Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup39The Input Setup menu39Input function default and possible settings40Basic playback41Playing a source41Playing a source with HDMI connection41Playing an iPod41Playing back audio files stored on an iPod42Playing a USB device42Playing back audio files stored on a USB memory device43Playing back photo files stored on a USB memory device43About playable file formats44Listening to the radio45Improving FM sound45Using Neural Surround45Tuning directly to a station45Saving station presets45Naming station presets45Listening to station presets45Listening to Internet radio stations46Programming the Internet radio stations46Listening to Satellite Radio47Listening to XM Radio (VSX-33 only)47Using XM HD Surround48Saving channel presets48Using the XM Menu48Listening to SIRIUS Radio48Saving channel presets49Using the SIRIUS Menu49Bluetooth ADAPTER for Wireless Enjoyment of Music50Wireless music play50Pairing the Bluetooth ADAPTER and Bluetooth wireless technology device50Listening to music contents of a Bluetooth wireless technology device with your system51Listening to your system52Auto playback52Listening in surround sound52Standard surround sound52Using the Home THX modes53Using the Advanced surround effects53Listening in stereo54Using Front Stage Surround Advance54Using Stream Direct54Selecting MCACC presets55Choosing the input signal55Better sound using Phase Control55Control with HDMI function56Making Control with HDMI connections56HDMI Setup56Before using synchronization57About synchronized operations57About connections with a product of a different brand that supports the Control with HDMI function58Setting the PQLS function58Cautions on the Control with HDMI function58Using other functions59Setting the Audio options59Setting the Video options61Switching the speaker terminals62Using the MULTI-ZONE controls62Making an audio or a video recording63Reducing the level of an analog signal63Using the sleep timer63Dimming the display63Switching the HDMI output (VSX-33 only)64Using the Web Control function64Checking your system settings64Resetting the system64Default system settings65Controlling the rest of your system66Operating multiple receivers66Setting the remote to control other components66Selecting preset codes directly66Programming signals from other remote controls67Erasing one of the remote control button settings67Erasing all learnt settings that are in one input function68Direct function68Setting the backlight mode68Multi operation and System off68Programming a Multi operation or a shutdown sequence69Using multi operations69Using System off69Erasing the settings for the multi-operation69Resetting the remote control settings70Default preset codes70Controlling components70The Advanced MCACC menu73Making receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menu73Automatic MCACC (Expert)73Manual MCACC setup75Fine Channel Level76Fine Speaker Distance76Standing Wave76Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust77Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional77Checking MCACC Data79Speaker Setting79Channel Level79Speaker Distance79Standing Wave79Acoustic Cal EQ79Output MCACC data80Data Management80Renaming MCACC presets80Copying MCACC preset data81Clearing MCACC presets81The System Setup and Other Setup menus82Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu82Manual speaker setup82Speaker system setting83Speaker Setting83Channel Level84Speaker Distance84X-Curve85THX Audio Setting85Network Setup menu85IP address/Proxy setting85Checking the MAC address86Network Standby86The Other Setup menu86Volume Setup87Remote Control Mode Setup87Flicker Reduction Setup87EXTENSION Setup87TV104TV104DVD105BD105DVR (BDR, HDR)105VCR105Satellite Set Top Box106Satellite Set Top Box (SAT/PVR Combination)106Cable Set Top Box107Cable Set Top Box (Cable/PVR Combination)107CD107CD-R107Laser Disc Player107Cassete Deck107Digital Tape107MD107Additional information88Speaker Setting Guide88Positional relationship between speakers and monitor89Troubleshooting89Power89No sound90Other audio problems91ADAPTER PORT92Video92Settings93Professional Calibration EQ graphical output93Display94Remote control94Web Control95HDMI95Important information regarding the HDMI connection96USB interface96Internet radio97XM radio messages98SIRIUS radio messages99Surround sound formats100Dolby100DTS100Windows Media Audio 9 Professional100About THX100About iPod101About SIRIUS and XM102Auto Surround, ALC and Stream Direct with different input signal formats103Preset code list104Specifications108Cleaning the unit109Our philosophy109Size: 8.46 MBPages: 112Language: EnglishOpen manual