Pioneer HTP-074 Operating Instructions Manual

Pioneer HTP-074 Operating Instructions Manual

Home theater package: av receiver, speaker system
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HTP-074
VSX-325
S-12A
Register your product on
http://www.pioneerelectronics.com (US)
http://www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada)
http://www.pioneer.co.uk
Operating Instructions
Home Theater Package / Home Cinema Package
AV Receiver
Speaker System
(Europe)
(or http://www.pioneer.eu).

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  • Page 1 HTP-074 Home Theater Package / Home Cinema Package VSX-325 AV Receiver S-12A Speaker System Register your product on http://www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) http://www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) http://www.pioneer.co.uk (Europe) (or http://www.pioneer.eu). Operating Instructions...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    3 Basic playback 5 Home Menu Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to ......16 .
  • Page 3: Before You Start

    Before you start Flow of settings on the receiver The unit is a full-fledged AV receiver equipped with an Making the initial settings according to the region Checking what’s in the box abundance of functions and terminals. It can be used easily and environment in which you live after following the procedure below to make the connections Please check that you’ve received the following supplied...
  • Page 4: Controls And Displays

    Controls and displays Front panel VSX-325 INPUT SELECTOR PRESET / ALC/STANDARD SURR dial – Use to select preset radio stations – Press for standard decoding Selects an input source (page 16). (page 21). and to switch between the modes of Pro Logic and NEO:6, and the Auto level control stereo mode (page...
  • Page 5: Display

    Controls and displays Display PHASE DTS indicators HDMI – Lights when an HDMI signal is selected. Blinks Lights when the Phase Control is switched on (page 25). when an HDMI signal is selected and selected HDMI DTS – Lights when a source with DTS encoded audio input is not provided.
  • Page 6: Remote Control

    Use to select the input source to this receiver (page 16). This STREAM BOX STREAM BOX Press to select the audio input signal of the component to will enable you to control other Pioneer components with the play back (page 16). S.BOX S.BOX remote control.
  • Page 7: Loading The Batteries

    Controls and displays Loading the batteries Operating range of remote control The remote control may not work properly if: • There are obstacles between the remote control and the receiver’s remote sensor. • Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor.
  • Page 8: Connecting Your Equipment

    Connecting your equipment Affixing Non-Skid Pads Placing the speakers By connecting the left and right front speakers (L/R), the center speaker (C), the left and right Apply the accessory non-skid pads to the bottom surround speakers (SL/SR), and the subwoofer (SW), a 5.1 ch surround system can be surfaces of the front/center/surround speakers enjoyed.
  • Page 9: Connecting The Speakers

    Connecting your equipment Front left Subwoofer Front right Connecting the speakers The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the diagram) but Center using at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is best for surround sound.
  • Page 10: Making Cable Connections

    Connecting your equipment • If the video signal does not appear on your TV, try Note Making cable connections adjusting the resolution settings on your component or ®/ • Use a High Speed HDMI ™ Cable. If HDMI cable other display.
  • Page 11: Analog Audio Cables

    Connecting your equipment Analog audio cables Standard RCA video cables About video outputs connection Use stereo RCA phono cables to connect analog audio These cables are the most common type of video connection This receiver is not loaded with a video converter. When you components.
  • Page 12: Connecting A Tv And Playback Components

    Connecting your equipment HDMI/DVI-compatible components Connecting a TV and playback components Streaming media player Game console Blu-ray Disc /DVD Set-top box player Connecting using HDMI If you have an HDMI or DVI (with HDCP) equipped component (Blu-ray Disc player, etc.), you can connect it to this receiver using a commercially available HDMI cable.
  • Page 13: Connecting Your Component With No Hdmi Terminal

    Connecting your equipment Connecting your component with no HDMI terminal Blu-ray Disc/DVD player Set-top box This diagram shows connections of a TV and Blu-ray Disc/DVD player (or other playback component) with no HDMI terminal to Select one Select one VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT the receiver.
  • Page 14: Connecting Antennas

    Connecting your equipment To improve AM reception Place the AM antenna on a flat surface and in a direction Connecting antennas giving the best reception. Connect a 5 m to 6 m (16 ft. to 20 ft.) length of vinyl-coated wire to the AM antenna terminal without disconnecting the Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as Connect the FM wire antenna into the FM antenna...
  • Page 15: Connecting A Usb Device

    A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electrical shock. Check the power cord once in a while. When you find it damaged, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement.
  • Page 16: Basic Playback

    Basic playback It is possible to check on the front panel display whether Selecting the audio input signal Playing a source or not surround sound playback is being performed The audio input signal can be selected for each input source. properly.
  • Page 17 Basic playback When digital input (optical or coaxial) is selected, this • receiver can only play back Dolby Digital, PCM (32 kHz to 96 kHz) and DTS (including DTS 96 kHz/24 bit) digital • In order to enjoy the picture and/or sound from devices connected to each terminal, select the input by doing the following. signal formats.
  • Page 18: Playing A Usb Device

    • MP3 (MPEG-1/2/2.5 Audio Layer 3) – Sampling rates: • Pioneer cannot guarantee compatibility (operation and/or GAME GAME 32 kHz/44.1 kHz/48 kHz; Bit rates: 32 kbps to 320 kbps HOME HOME...
  • Page 19: Music Playback Using Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology

    BLUETOOTH capable device. The coverage area is • This unit will be displayed as “Pioneer AV Receiver” switched off during use. about 33 feet (10 meters). on all BLUETOOTH capable devices that you have.
  • Page 20: Listening To The Radio

    Basic playback In the following locations, poor condition or inability to receive When changing connections of audio or other cables for Improving FM sound radio waves may cause the audio to be interrupted or products supported by this unit, confirm that you have If the TUNE or ST indicators don’t light when tuning to an FM stopped: sufficient working space in the surrounding area.
  • Page 21: Listening To Station Presets

    Basic playback Note Listening to station presets An introduction to RDS (For Europe) • In addition, there are three other program types, ALARM, You will need to have some presets stored to do this. See Radio Data System (RDS) is a system used by most FM ALARMTST, and NO TYPE.
  • Page 22: Displaying Rds Information

    Basic playback Displaying RDS information DISP Use the button to display the different types of RDS information available. … DISP Press for RDS information. Each press changes the display as follows: • Listening mode • Master volume • Radio Text (RT) – Messages sent by the radio station. For example, a talk radio station may provide a phone number as RT.
  • Page 23: Listening To Your System

    Listening to your system Auto playback Choosing the listening mode Listening in surround sound AUTO SURROUND/ ALC/ AUTO/ ALC/ STREAM DIRECT STANDARD SURR DIRECT STANDARD This receiver offers a variety of listening modes to The simplest, most direct listening option is the AUTO Using this receiver, you can listen to any source in surround accommodate playback of various audio formats.
  • Page 24: Using The Advanced Surround

    Listening to your system Note Multichannel sources Using the Advanced surround ADVANCED SURROUND ADV SURR • During ECO mode, the brightness switches between 2 STEREO ALC See above. levels. If the dimmest level is selected, DIMMER will be The Advanced surround feature creates a variety of surround Straight Decode No additional effects shown on the display.
  • Page 25: Using The Sound Retriever

    Listening to your system Note RETURN Press to confirm and exit the menu. Using the Sound Retriever • Phase matching is a very important factor in achieving proper sound reproduction. If two waveforms are ‘in phase’, they Setting/What it does Option(s) When audio data is removed during the compression crest and trough together, resulting in increased amplitude,...
  • Page 26 Listening to your system Setting/What it does Option(s) Setting/What it does Option(s) LFE ATT (LFE Attenuate) 0 (0 dB) PNRM. (Panorama) Some Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources Extends the front stereo image to include 5 (–5 dB) include ultra-low bass tones. Set the LFE surround speakers for a ‘wraparound’...
  • Page 27: Displaying The Fixed Pcm Setting Menu

    Listening to your system • The functions that can be set differ depending on the input signal or speaker settings. Displaying the Fixed PCM Setting menu AUTO DIRECT PURE DIRECT STEREO ALC/ ADV SURR Using the The Fixed PCM Audio options are not displayed by default. SURROUND STANDARD headphones...
  • Page 28: Changing The Frequency Step Of Am Radio (Except For The U.s.a., Canada And Latin America Models)

    Listening to your system Changing the frequency step of AM Radio (Except for the U.S.A., Canada and Latin America models) If you find that you can’t tune into stations successfully, the frequency step may not be suitable for your country/region. Here’s how to switch the setting: Switch the receiver into standby.
  • Page 29: Home Menu

    Home Menu Using the Home Menu Select the setting you want to adjust. Manual speaker setup The following section shows you how to make detailed This receiver allows you to make detailed settings to optimize Home Menu settings to specify how you’re using the receiver, and also the surround sound performance.
  • Page 30: X.over

    Home Menu • Subwoofer – LFE signals and bass frequencies of X.Over Channel Level channels set to SMALL are output from the subwoofer • Default setting: 200Hz Using the channel level settings, you can adjust the overall when YES is selected (see notes below). Choose the balance of your speaker system, an important factor when This setting decides the cutoff between bass sounds playing PLUS setting if you want the subwoofer to output bass...
  • Page 31: Speaker Distance

    Home Menu / Adjust the level of each channel using Select ‘Manual SP Setup’ from the Home Menu. The Input Assign menu If you selected Manual, use to switch speakers. (CD) audio input terminal is assigned to CD under factory Select ‘Speaker Distance’...
  • Page 32: The Auto Power Down Menu

    Home Menu The Auto Power Down menu The HDMI Setup menu Choose the ‘4k60p Setting’ setting you want. If the TV to be connected using HDMI supports 4K/60p, Set to automatically turn off the receiver after a specified time If your TV supports an audio return channel (ARC) function, you can switch the 4k60p setting in accordance with TV has passed (when the power has been on with no operation connect your TV and this unit with an HDMI cable and the TV...
  • Page 33 Home Menu Important • The ARC function may not operate even if the above conditions are met. If this is the case, listen to the TV audio after connecting this unit and the TV with an audio cable. • The CEC (Consumer Electronic Control) function may activate when the ARC function is turned ON, causing power to turn ON and OFF and the input to switch from one to another.
  • Page 34: Additional Information

    No sound is output or a noise is output when software No sound from subwoofer. and call a Pioneer authorized independent service company. with DTS is played back. The Dolby Digital or DTS source you are listening to may not The input of this unit switches from one to another.
  • Page 35: Hdmi

    Additional information Remove the obstacle or operate from another position. HDMI Important information regarding the HDMI Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the front panel to direct connection light. No picture or sound. If the problem still persists when connecting your HDMI The display is dark.
  • Page 36: About The Speaker System

    Additional information • The installation location selected should have a sturdy Effective Combination of Subwoofer and Front/ About the Speaker System floor surface. Mounting the subwoofer on a long-pile speakers Center/Surround carpet should be avoided, since the carpet may touch the Precautions driver’s diaphram, causing distorted sound.
  • Page 37: Wall-Mounting The Front And Surround Speaker System

    Additional information Wall-mounting the front and surround speaker Resetting the main unit system Use this procedure to reset all the receiver’s settings to the factory default. Use the front panel controls to do this. Attaching the brackets • When attaching the speakers to brackets, always use the Switch the receiver into standby.
  • Page 38: Specifications

    Additional information Tuner Section Speaker section Specifications Frequency Range (FM) ... 87.5 MHz to 108 MHz Subwoofer Antenna Input (FM) ....75 Ω unbalanced Cabinet .
  • Page 39 Non-Skid Pads....... . . 20 trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of Quick start guide such marks by Onkyo & Pioneer Corporation is under Safety Brochure license.
  • Page 40: Software License Notice

    Additional information Finally, any free program is threatened constantly by software patents. These requirements apply to the modified work as a whole. If identifiable Software license notice We wish to avoid the danger that redistributors of a free program will sections of that work are not derived from the Program, and can be individually obtain patent licenses, in effect making the program reasonably considered independent and separate works in themselves,...
  • Page 41 Additional information However, parties who have received copies, or rights, from you in detail to address new problems or concerns. This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under this License will not have their licenses terminated so long as Each version is given a distinguishing version number.
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