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Flow of settings on the receiver

Front left

This receiver

Connecting the speakers

Connecting a TV and playback component

Plugging the receiver

Basic setup

Connecting the speakers

Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the right (R) terminal and the speaker on the left to the

left (L) terminal. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/–) terminals on the receiver match those on

the speakers.

You can use speakers with a normal impedance between 4 Ω and 16 Ω.

Bare wire connections

Front speaker terminals:

Twist exposed wire strands together.

Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire.

Tighten terminal.

Other speaker terminals:

Twist exposed wire strands together.

Push open the tabs and insert exposed wire.

Release the tabs.

Front Right

Powerd

Subwoofer

LINE LEVEL

INPUT

COAXIAL

SURR BACK/

FRONT HEIGHT

Be sure to complete

all connections before

connecting this unit to

the AC power source.

The unit is a full-fledged AV receiver equipped with an

abundance of functions and terminals. It can be used

easily after following the procedure below to make the

connections and settings.

Blu-ray Disc player

Subwoofer

Center

Surround left

10 mm

Center

SPEAKERS

FRONT

OPTICAL

CENTER

CD IN

TV IN DIGITAL AUX IN

AUDIO

(Single)

SUBWOOFER

PRE OUT

Surround

Right

English

Front right

Surround right

Front Left

Subwoofer

S-SLW500

SUB

WOOFER SURROUND /

Left

VENTILATION CAUTION

When installing this unit, make sure to leave space

around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation

(at least 10 cm at top, 5 cm at rear, and 5 cm at each

side).

WARNING

Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for

ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product,

and to protect it from overheating. To prevent fire

hazard, the openings should never be blocked or

covered with items (such as newspapers, table-cloths,

curtains) or by operating the equipment on thick carpet

or a bed.

Placing the speakers

The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers (the

front speakers in the diagram) but using at least three

speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is

best for surround sound.

To achieve the best possible surround sound, install

your speakers as shown below.

2.1 channel surorund system:

5.1 channel surorund system:

• In addition, surround back speakers, front height

speakers or Speaker B can also be connected.

 "Connect the surround back or front height

speakers"

CAUTION

• 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.

• 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.

• Do not allow the speaker cable core to come into contact

with the receiver body.

– If the speaker cable core comes into contact with any

metal portion of the receiver's body, it may damage the

speakers and cause smoke and fire.

Insert speaker cables securely into the terminals and

check that the cable does not come out of easily.

Important

• SPEAKERS SUBWOOFER terminals are Pioneer's passive

subwoofer S-SLW500 connection terminals. If using

another model of subwoofer, be sure to use a model with

built-in amp and connect to the PREOUT SUBWOOFER

terminal.

• Please connect either passive or powered subwoofers,

as connecting both makes it impossible to achieve the

correct sound effect.

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