IMPORTANT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle,
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.
Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate you
09 Other connections Connecting an iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Connecting your iPod to the
01 Before you start Chapter 1: Before you start Checking what’s in the box Please check that you’ve received the following supp
5 minute guide 02 Chapter 2: 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater Home theater refers to the use of multiple audio track
02 5 minute guide Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC & Full Band Phase Control) The Auto MCACC Setup measures t
5 minute guide 02 • With error messages (such as Too much ambient noise! or Check Microphone) select RETRY after checking for a
02 5 minute guide 3 Press S.DIRECT (STREAM DIRECT) to select ‘AUTO SURROUND’ and start playback of the source.1 If you’re playi
5 minute guide 02 Using Full Band Phase Control The Full Band Phase Control feature calibrates the frequency-phase characterist
03 Connecting your equipment Chapter 3: Connecting your equipment This receiver provides you with many connection possibilities
Connecting your equipment 03 11 Audio/video source inputs/(outputs) (x6) Use for connection to audio/visual sources, such as DV
03 Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD player 1 Connect the MONITOR OUT video jack to a video input on your TV
Connecting your equipment 03 The diagram shows a basic setup of this receiver together with a Blu-ray disc player, with S-video
03 Connecting your equipment • For a second recorder, use the DVR/VCR2 outputs. Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other vi
Connecting your equipment 03 • Since they are assignable, it doesn’t matter which component video inputs you use for which sour
03 Connecting your equipment Connecting analog audio sources This receiver features three stereo audio-only inputs. Two of thes
Connecting your equipment 03 Installing your speaker system To take full advantage of the receiver’s surround sound capabilitie
03 Connecting your equipment Bare wire connections Make sure that the speaker cable you’re going to use is properly prepared wi
Connecting your equipment 03 The diagrams below show suggested surround and surround back speaker orientation. The first diagra
03 Connecting your equipment FM wire antenna • Connect the FM wire antenna to the FM UNBAL 75 Ω in the same way as the AM anten
Controls and displays 04 Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front panel Illustration shows the VSX-LX70 front panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
04 Controls and displays DIGITAL VIDEO SCALER indicator – Lights when Resolution is set to a setting other than PURE (for examp
Controls and displays 04 Display 1 AUTO PCM 2 3 45 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 L C R 2DIGITAL 2HD FULL BAND PHASE CONTROL DNR TUNED
04 Controls and displays Neo:6 – When one of the Neo:6 modes of the receiver is on, this lights to indicate Neo:6 processing (p
Controls and displays 04 6 /// (TUNE/ST) /ENTER Use the arrow buttons when setting up your surround sound system (page 39)
05 Listening to your system Chapter 5: Listening to your system Important • The listening modes and many features described in
Listening to your system 05 • Dolby Digital EX – Creates surround back channel sound for 5.1 channel sources and provides pure
05 Listening to your system Tip • When an Advanced Surround listening mode is selected, the effect level can be adjusted using
Listening to your system 05 Selecting MCACC presets • Default setting: MEMORY 1 If you have calibrated your system for differen
05 Listening to your system Using the Virtual Surround Back mode When you’re not using surround back speakers, selecting this m
Listening to your system 05 Using the genre synchronizing function This feature automatically selects the most appropriate Adva
06 USB playback Chapter 6: USB playback VSX-LX60 only (VSX-LX70 – See the separate manual for HOME MEDIA GALLERY) Using the USB
USB playback 06 1 Press RETURN to display the folder/file list for the USB device connected. U SB Play - 55d B F L D004T RK000
07 Using the tuner Chapter 7: Using the tuner Using Neural THX Listening to the radio The following steps show you how to tune
Using the tuner 07 2 Press T.EDIT (TUNER EDIT). The display shows STATION MEMORY, then a blinking memory class. 3 Press CLASS t
07 Using the tuner Searching for RDS programs One of the most useful features of RDS is the ability to search for a particular
The System Setup menu 08 Chapter 8: The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu The following sec
08 The System Setup menu Important • Make sure the microphone/speakers are not moved during the Auto MCACC Setup. • Using the A
The System Setup menu 08 3 Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on the front panel. Make sure there are no obstac
08 The System Setup menu You can also choose to view the settings by selecting individual parameters from the MCACC Data Check
The System Setup menu 08 • For some of the settings below, you’ll have to connect the setup microphone to the front panel and p
08 The System Setup menu Fine Speaker Distance • Default setting: 3.00 m (all speakers) For proper sound depth and separation w
The System Setup menu 08 Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust Acoustic Calibration Equalization is a kind of room equalizer for your
08 The System Setup menu By analyzing the graph, you should be able to see how your room is responding to certain frequencies.
The System Setup menu 08 3 If you selected ‘Reverb Measurement’, select EQ ON or OFF and then START. DVD /L D - 55.0dB 3e1. R e
08 The System Setup menu 1 Select ‘FULL BAND PHASE CTRL’ from the System Setup menu. See Making receiver settings from the Syst
The System Setup menu 08 1 Select ‘MCACC Data Check’ from the Data Management setup menu. DVD /L D 5. D at a M an ag em en t a.
08 The System Setup menu Speaker Setting Manual speaker setup This receiver allows you to make detailed settings to optimize th
The System Setup menu 08 • Subwoofer – LFE signals and bass frequencies of channels set to SMALL are output from the subwoofer
08 The System Setup menu Important • When Speaker Distance is selected while MCACC is set to OFF, the selection screen for the
Other connections 09 Chapter 9: Other connections Caution • Make sure the power is switched off before making or changing the c
09 Other connections 1 Use the / buttons to select a category then press ENTER to browse that category. • To return to the pr
Other connections 09 HDMI/DVI-equipped component HDMI OUT • Set the HDMI parameter in Setting the Audio options on page 70 to T
09 Other connections 1 Connect the front, surround, center and subwoofer outputs on your DVD player to the corresponding MULTI
Other connections 09 AUDIO SPEAKERS PARAMETER (TUNE) VIDEO TUNER EDIT BAND MULTI – ZONE & SOURCE/REC SEL CONTROL ON/OFF SIGNAL
09 Other connections Connecting additional amplifiers This receiver has more than enough power for any home use, but it’s possi
Other connections 09 MULTI-ZONE listening options The following table shows what you can listen to in each sub zone: Sub Zone Z
09 Other connections Using the MULTI-ZONE controls The following steps use the front panel controls to adjust the sub zone volu
Other connections 09 1 Connect the IR receiver sensor to the MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE IR IN (MAIN ZONE) jack on the rear of this rec
09 Other connections Important • You can’t use the SR+ features when HDMI Control is set to ON. Make sure to set HDMI Control t
Other connections 09 Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output When using the Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional (see page 45
10 HDMI Control Chapter 10: HDMI Control By connecting this receiver to an HDMI Controlcompatible Pioneer plasma display or the
HDMI Control 10 Setting the HDMI options You must adjust the settings of this receiver as well as HDMI Control-compatible conne
11 Other Settings Chapter 11: Other Settings The Input Setup menu You only need to make settings in the Input Setup menu if you
Other Settings 11 7 When you’re finished, press RETURN. You will return to the System Setup menu. The Other Setup menu The Othe
11 Other Settings Multi Channel Input Setup You can adjust the level of the subwoofer for a multichannel input. Also, when the
Other Settings 11 2 Select the ‘PDP Volume Control’ setting you want. • OFF – The receiver does not control the volume of the p
12 Using other functions Chapter 12: Using other functions Setting What it does Option(s) BYPASS ON –6 to +6 (dB) Default: 0 (d
Using other functions 12 Setting LFE ATT (LFE Attenuate) What it does Some Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources include ultra-lo
12 Using other functions Setting RESa (Resolution) What it does Specifies the output resolution of the video signal (when analo
Using other functions 12 1 During recording, press the REC SELECT CONTROL button on the front panel until RECOUT shows in the d
12 Using other functions Default system settings Checking your system settings Use the status display screen to check your curr
Using other functions 12 Setting Effect Level ExtendedStereo Other modes 2 PL II Music Options Center Width Dimension Panorama
13 Controlling the rest of your system Chapter 13: Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other comp
Controlling the rest of your system 13 4 Point the two remote controls towards each other then press the button that will be do
13 Controlling the rest of your system 3 Press the button of the component for which you want to check the preset code, then pr
Controlling the rest of your system 13 5 Use / to select a command in the sequence then press ENTER. If this is the first com
13 Controlling the rest of your system • The TV CONTROL buttons on the remote control are dedicated to control the TV assigned
Controlling the rest of your system 13 Button (s) Function ENTER/ DISC Chooses the disc. Use as the ENTER button. Components Mu
14 Additional information Chapter 14: Additional information Troubleshooting Incorrect operations are often mistaken for troubl
Additional information 14 No sound Symptom No sound is output when an input source is selected. No sound output from the front
14 Additional information Other audio problems Symptom Broadcast stations cannot be selected automatically, or there is conside
Additional information 14 Video Symptom Remedy No image is output when an input • Check the video connections of the source com
14 Additional information Professional Calibration EQ graphical output Symptom The EQ response displayed in the graphical outpu
Additional information 14 Remote control Symptom Cannot be remote controlled. Remedy • Try replacing the batteries in the remot
14 Additional information USB interface (VSX-LX60 only) Symptom USB mass storage device is not recognized by the receiver. Reme
Additional information 14 Dolby Digital Plus Surround sound formats Below is a brief description of the main surround sound for
14 Additional information DTS The DTS technologies are explained below. See www.dtstech.com for more detailed information. tran
Additional information 14 • Re-Equalization • Advanced Speaker Array (ASA) The tonal balance of a film soundtrack will be exces
14 Additional information Listening modes with different input signal formats The following charts outline the listening modes
Additional information 14 SBch Processing SBch Processing OFFd (Maximum 5.1 channel playback) Input signal format Dolby Digital
14 Additional information SBch Processing SBch Processing ON (7.1 channel decoding used for all sources) Input signal format DT
Additional information 14 Stream direct with different input signal formats The following charts show what you will hear with d
14 Additional information Component Video Section Specifications Amplifier Section Continuous Power Output (Stereo) Front. . .
Additional information 14 Cleaning the unit • Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe off dust and dirt. • When the surface
14 Additional information • DCDi Faroudja’s DCDi Processing is selectable and ensures that images are smooth and natural, witho
PIONEER CORPORATION 4-1, Meguro 1-Chome, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8654, Japan PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC. P.O. BOX 1540, Long Be
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Operating Instructions AUDIO
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IMPORTANT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightn
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Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through
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09 Other connections Connecting an iPod . . . . . . . . . . . .
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01 Before you start Chapter 1: Before you start Checking what’s
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5 minute guide 02 Chapter 2: 5 minute guide Introduction to hom
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02 5 minute guide Automatically setting up for surround sound (
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5 minute guide 02 • With error messages (such as Too much ambie
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02 5 minute guide 3 Press S.DIRECT (STREAM DIRECT) to select ‘A
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03 Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD player
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Connecting your equipment 03 The diagram shows a basic setup of
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03 Connecting your equipment • For a second recorder, use the D
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03 Connecting your equipment Connecting analog audio sources Th
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Connecting your equipment 03 Installing your speaker system To
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03 Connecting your equipment Bare wire connections Make sure th
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Controls and displays 04 Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front
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04 Controls and displays DIGITAL VIDEO SCALER indicator – Light
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Controls and displays 04 Display 1 AUTO PCM 2 3 45 6 7 8 9 10 1
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04 Controls and displays Neo:6 – When one of the Neo:6 modes of
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Controls and displays 04 6 /// (TUNE/ST) /ENTER Use the arr
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05 Listening to your system Chapter 5: Listening to your system
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Listening to your system 05 • Dolby Digital EX – Creates surrou
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05 Listening to your system Tip • When an Advanced Surround lis
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Listening to your system 05 Selecting MCACC presets • Default s
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06 USB playback Chapter 6: USB playback VSX-LX60 only (VSX-LX70
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USB playback 06 1 Press RETURN to display the folder/file list
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07 Using the tuner Chapter 7: Using the tuner Using Neural THX
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Using the tuner 07 2 Press T.EDIT (TUNER EDIT). The display sho
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07 Using the tuner Searching for RDS programs One of the most u
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The System Setup menu 08 Chapter 8: The System Setup menu Makin
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08 The System Setup menu Important • Make sure the microphone/s
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The System Setup menu 08 3 Connect the microphone to the MCACC
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08 The System Setup menu You can also choose to view the settin
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The System Setup menu 08 • For some of the settings below, you’
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08 The System Setup menu Fine Speaker Distance • Default settin
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08 The System Setup menu By analyzing the graph, you should be
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The System Setup menu 08 3 If you selected ‘Reverb Measurement’
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08 The System Setup menu 1 Select ‘FULL BAND PHASE CTRL’ from t
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The System Setup menu 08 1 Select ‘MCACC Data Check’ from the D
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08 The System Setup menu Speaker Setting Manual speaker setup T
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09 Other connections 1 Use the / buttons to select a category
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09 Other connections 1 Connect the front, surround, center and
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Other connections 09 AUDIO SPEAKERS PARAMETER (TUNE) VIDEO TUNE
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09 Other connections Connecting additional amplifiers This rece
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09 Other connections Using the MULTI-ZONE controls The followin
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10 HDMI Control Chapter 10: HDMI Control By connecting this rec
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HDMI Control 10 Setting the HDMI options You must adjust the se
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Other Settings 11 7 When you’re finished, press RETURN. You wil
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11 Other Settings Multi Channel Input Setup You can adjust the
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12 Using other functions Chapter 12: Using other functions Sett
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Using other functions 12 1 During recording, press the REC SELE
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12 Using other functions Default system settings Checking your
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Additional information 14 Remote control Symptom Cannot be remo
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14 Additional information DTS The DTS technologies are explaine
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