DreamGEAR VSX-94TXH Listening to Sirius Radio, Selecting channels and browsing by genre

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2Press SIRIUS (SHIFT+TUNER) to switch to the SIRIUS input.

For best reception, you may need to move the SIRIUS Connect tuner antenna near a window (refer to the manual for the SiriusConnect Home tuner for antenna placement recommendations).

If after pressing SIRIUS the display shows Antenna Error, try disconnecting the antenna and reconnecting.1 If the display shows Check Sirius Tuner, check the connection of the AC adapter and this receiver to the Sirius Connect tuner.

Listening to SIRIUS Radio

After connecting, you will be able to use this receiver to select channels and navigate categories using the on-

screen display.2 The information displayed is as follows:

SIRIUS

 

–55dB

 

 

 

 

Signal strength

 

 

 

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preset class

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Category

Decades

 

 

A1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preset number

F i f t i e s

( 5 0 ' s )

SR005

 

 

 

 

 

Channel number

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chuck Berry

 

 

 

 

 

Artist name

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Johnny B. Goode

 

 

 

 

 

Song name

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Channel name

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selecting channels and browsing by genre

From the SIRIUS Channel Guide, you can browse SIRIUS Radio channels in the order that they appear, or you can narrow your channel search by genre.

SIRIUS

 

–55dB

 

SIRIUS

–55dB

 

 

A

 

Channel Guide

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next

 

 

 

 

 

[ 007

]

 

 

 

Seventies(70's)

Decades

 

A1

[ 006

Sixties(60's)

]

 

 

 

[ 005

Fifties(50's)

]

F i f t i e s

( 5 0 ' s )

SR005

[ 004

Hank's Place

]

 

 

 

[ 003

America

]

 

 

Chuck Berry

[ 002

Highway1

]

 

 

 

[ 001

Sirius Hits

]

 

Johnny B. Goode

[

000

Sirius ID

 

]

 

 

 

 

 

ENTER

Previous

Exit

The currently selected channel is automatically chosen (without pressing ENTER) after 10 seconds.

Saving channel presets

This receiver can memorize up to 30 channels, stored in three banks, or classes (A, B and C) of 10 stations each.

1 Select the channel you want to memorize.

See Selecting channels and browsing by genre above.

2 Press T.EDIT.

The display shows a blinking memory class.

3Press CLASS to select one of the three classes then press / to select the channel preset you want. You can also use the number buttons to select a preset.

4Press ENTER.

After pressing ENTER, the preset class and number stop blinking and the receiver stores the SIRIUS channel.3

Tip

You can also press MEMORY during reception display to save the information of up to five songs. See Using the SIRIUS Menu below to recall this information.3

Listening to channel presets

You will need to have some presets stored to do this.

1Press CLASS to select the class in which the channel is stored.

Press repeatedly to cycle through classes A, B and C.

2Press / to select the channel preset you want.

You can also use the number buttons on the remote control to recall the channel preset.

Press / to enter the SIRIUS Channel Guide, then

navigate through the channels one at time with the / buttons or switch through pages with the / buttons, then press ENTER to listen to the SIRIUS radio broadcast.

To browse by genre, first press CATEGORY, use /// to select a genre then press ENTER.

To cancel and exit any time, press RETURN.

Tip

You can select channels directly by pressing D.ACCESS then the three-digit channel number.

You can press DISP to change SIRIUS Radio information in the front panel display.

Note

1You can check the strength of reception in Using the SIRIUS Menu on page 55.

2It’s easiest if you have your TV switched on to take advantage of the OSDs. You can, however, use just the front panel display to do everything if you prefer.

3You can reset the Channel presets, Memory, Channel Skip/Add, Parental Lock and Password settings in Resetting the system on page 75.

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Contents Operating Instructions Responsible Party Name Federal Communications Commission Declaration of ConformityModel Number Keep in a Secure AREA. this is for Your SecurityImportant Safety Instructions Contents Hdmi Control Other SettingsUsing other functions Controlling the rest of your systemBefore you start Introduction to home theater Minute guideMinute guide Chapter Listening to Surround SoundProgress report is displayed on-screen while Speaker configuration in the OSDSwitch on the receiver and your TV Receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakersPlaying a source Problems when using the Auto Mcacc SetupMinute guide Select the input source you want to playPhase Control indicator on the front panel lights Using Phase ControlPress Phase Phase Control to select Phase Control 02 5 minute guideFullband PHASE.3 Using Full Band Phase ControlPress Phase Phase Control to select Tweeter Midrange WooferConnecting your equipment Connecting your equipment ChapterRear panel Connecting your equipment When making cable connectionsAbout the video converter Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD player Connect using a standard video cable or an S-video cableConnecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box VSX-94TXHConnecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR For a second recorder, use the DVR/VCR2 in inputsConnecting digital audio sources Use a three-way component video cableUse an optical cable for the connection About the WMA9 Pro decoder Connecting analog audio sourcesConnecting a component to the front panel inputs This unit has an on-board Windows Media AudioFront Left Right Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker systemConnecting the speakers Surround Left Right Back left Back rightBanana plug connections Bare wire connectionsPlacing the speakers 10 mm 3/8AM loop antenna Connecting antennasTHX speaker system setup Assemble the stand as shown in the illustration.1Plugging in the receiver FM wire antennaConnecting external antennas AC outletFront panel Controls and displaysControls and displays Chapter Input Selector dial Use to select an input sourceOperating range of remote control unit Controls and displaysControls and displays Display Input Select Controls and displays Remote controlRECEIVER SelectShift StatusMulti OPE SOURCEListening in surround sound Listening to your systemListening to your system Chapter Auto playbackTHX Games Mode Using the Home THX modesUsing the Advanced surround effects Listening to your systemListening in stereo Using Front Stage Surround AdvanceUsing Stream Direct TipWhile listening to a source, press Mcacc Mcacc Position Choosing the input signalSelecting Mcacc presets Hdmi Digital AnalogUsing the Virtual Surround Back mode Using the genre synchronizing function Using the tuner Using the tuner ChapterListening to the radio Listening to station presets Using the tuner Saving station presetsNaming station presets AbcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzMaking receiver settings from the System Setup menu System Setup menuSystem Setup menu Chapter Select the setting you want to adjustSystem Setup menu Front AlignIf necessary, confirm the speaker configuration in the OSD.1 Select ‘Surr Back System’ from the System Setup menu Surround back speaker settingManual Mcacc setup Select the surround back speaker settingAdjust the level of the left channel Select ‘Manual MCACC’ from the System Setup menuSelect ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu When youre finished, press ReturnFine Speaker Distance Select ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuSelect ‘Standing Wave’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Standing WaveHow to interpret the graphical output Acoustic Calibration EQ AdjustHow to use Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ ProfessionalUsing Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional Select ‘EQ Professional’ then press EnterSelect an option and press Enter Full Band Phase Control Select ‘Data Management’ from the System Setup menu Checking Mcacc preset dataSelect ‘FULL Band Phase CTRL’ from the System Setup menu Data ManagementCopying Mcacc preset data Renaming Mcacc presetsClearing Mcacc presets Select ‘Manual SP Setup’ then press Enter System Setup menu Manual speaker setupSpeaker Setting Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menuChannel Level Speaker DistanceTHX Audio Setting CurveOther connections Connecting an iPodConnecting your iPod to the receiver Other connections ChapterConnecting your XM Radio receiver Using XM RadioWatching photos and video content Other connectionsUsing XM HD Surround Saving channel presetsListening to XM Radio Connecting your Sirius Connect Tuner Using Sirius RadioUsing the XM Menu Listening to channel presetsPress Sirius SHIFT+TUNER to switch to the Sirius input Listening to Sirius RadioSelecting channels and browsing by genre Sirius Menu provides additional Sirius Radio features.1 Connecting using HdmiUsing the Sirius Menu HDMI/DVI-compatible monitor or plasma displaySelecting the multichannel analog inputs Connecting the multichannel analog inputsAbout Hdmi Use standard RCA/phono jack cables for the connectionsBi-amping your front speakers Other connections Speaker B setupSwitching the speaker system Select ‘Speaker B’ from the ‘Surr Back System’ menuNormal default or Speaker B in Surround back speaker Connecting additional amplifiersBi-wiring your speakers To bi-wire a speaker, connect two speaker cords toBasic MULTI-ZONE setup Zone Surround Back System MULTI-ZONE setup ZoneMaking MULTI-ZONE connections Use the Input Selector dial to select the source Using the MULTI-ZONE controlsSecondary MULTI-ZONE setup Zone For the zone you have selectedMULTI-ZONE remote controls Connecting an IR receiverSwitching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger InputUsing this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display DVD playerConnecting a PC for Advanced Mcacc output Connect your computer to the RS-232C jack onRear panel of the receiver Advanced Mcacc output using your PC Select ‘Output PC’ and press EnterPersonal computer Hdmi Control Hdmi Control ChapterMaking the Hdmi Control connections Before using synchronization Hdmi Control Setting the Hdmi optionsSynchronized amp mode About Hdmi ControlOther Settings Other Settings ChapterInput Setup menu Other Settings Other Setup menuInput function default and possible settings Multi Channel Input Setup Zone Audio SetupSR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays Select ‘OSD Adjustment’ from the Other Setup menu OSD AdjustmentSelect the ‘PDP Volume Control’ setting you want You will return to the Other Setup menuSetting the Audio options Using other functionsUsing other functions Chapter Press Return to confirm and exit the menuUsing other functions Setting the Video optionsSelect the source you want to record Playing a different source when recordingMaking an audio or a video recording Prepare the source you want to recordUsing the sleep timer Reducing the level of an analog signalSwitching the speaker impedance Dimming the displayDefault system settings Using other functions Checking your system settingsResetting the system Press Status to check the system settingsDSP Remote controls Setting the remote to control other componentsSelecting preset codes directly Controlling the rest of your systemConfirming preset codes Erasing one of the remote control button settingsResetting the remote control presets Controlling the rest of your systemDirect function Renaming input source namesMulti Operation and System Off Programming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequenceSelect the button for the command you want to input Using multi operationsUsing System off Press Multi OPEControlling the rest of your system Controls for TVs Controls for other componentsOperating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor Decide which component you want to use the remote sensorAdditional information TroubleshootingPower Additional information ChapterOther audio problems Additional informationPhase Control feature VideoSettings Professional Calibration EQ graphical outputDisplay Remote control 96 kHzIPod messages Hdcp Error shows in the displayError No Music TrackXM radio messages Sirius radio messagesAdditional information Surround sound formats DolbyAbout THX Windows Media Audio 9 ProfessionalAbout Neural Surround THX Cinema Stereo 2 channel signal formatsON/AUTO PRO LogicXM Radio Multichannel signal formatsTHX Games Mode a Dolby Digital Plus Straight decodingPro Logic llx Movie a DTS-ES b DTS-ES Matrix/Discrete DTS-ES+THX Matrix/DiscreteMovie a MOVIE+THX a AutoDirect Pure Direct Sacd Direct VSX-94TXH or Straight decoding VSX-92TXHAdditional information Specifications Cleaning the unitFeatures Additional information Our philosophyDecibel Level Example To establish a safe levelOnce you have established a comfortable sound level Information courtesy of the Deafness Research FoundationPioneer Corporation