Pioneer VSX-01THX operating instructions TV Ctrl, Source, Mute, Receiver

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Controls and displays

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RETURN – Press to confirm and exit the current menu screen (also use to return to the previous menu with DVDs or to select closed captioning with DTV).

6 /// (TUNE/ST) /ENTER

Use the arrow buttons when setting up your surround sound system (page 38) and the Audio or Video options (page 73 or 74). Also used to control DVD menus/options and for deck 1 of a double cassette deck player. Use the TUNE / buttons to find radio frequencies and use ST / to find preset stations (page 36).

7 Receiver controls

Press RECEIVER first to access:

AUTO/DIRECT – Press to select Auto Surround (page 30) or Stream Direct (page 33) listening.

STEREO/A.L.C. – Switches between the stereo playback mode and the Front Stage Surround Advance mode (page 32).

STANDARD – Press for Standard decoding and to switch between the various 2 Pro Logic IIx and Neo:6 options (page 30).

ADV SURR – Use to switch among the various surround modes (page 31).

THX – Press to select a Home THX listening mode (page 31).

8 Component control buttons

The main buttons (, , etc.) are used to control a component after you have selected it using the input source buttons.

The controls above these buttons can be accessed after you have selected the corresponding input source button (for example DVD, DVR1 or TV). These buttons also function as described below.

Press RECEIVER first to access:

STATUS – Press to check selected receiver settings (page 76).

PHASE – Press to switch on/off Phase Control (page 12).

SIGNAL SEL – Use to select an input signal (page 33).

Press TV first to access:

ANT – Use to select the VHF/UHF antennas or Cable TV.

Press FM/AM first to access:

MPX – Switches between stereo and mono reception of FM broadcasts. If the signal is weak then switching to mono will improve the sound quality (page 36).

9AUDIO – Changes the audio or channel on DVD discs.

DISPLAY – Switches between named station presets and radio frequencies (page 37).

CH +/– – Use to select channels for DVR units.

10 TV CTRL

Use this button to set preset code of your TV’s manufacturer when controlling TV (see Selecting preset codes directly on page 78 for more on this).

11 MULTI-ZONE operation selector switch

Switch to perform operations in the main zone and zone 2 (page 61).

12 Remote control LED

Lights when a command is sent from the remote control.

13 SOURCE

Press to turn on/off other components connected to the receiver (see page 78 for more on this).

14MASTER VOLUME +/– Use to set the listening volume.

15MUTE

Mutes the sound or restores the sound if it has been muted (adjusting the volume also restores the sound).

16 Remote control illumination button

Press to turn on/off the illumination of some of the buttons. This function is convenient when operating in dark rooms.

17 RECEIVER

Switches the remote to control the receiver (used to select the white commands above the number buttons (A.ATT, etc.)). Also use this button to set up surround sound (page 10, page 38).

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Contents Operating Instructions Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity Operating EnvironmentKeep in a Secure AREA. this is for Your Security Information to UserRisk of Electric Shock Do not Open Wash hands after handling Contents Using other functions Other SettingsOther connections Hdmi ControlBefore you start Chapter FeaturesBefore you start Before you start Installing the receiverChecking what’s in the box Loading the batteriesMinute guide Chapter Minute guideIntroduction to home theater Listening to Surround SoundStart Minute guide Problems when using the Auto Mcacc SetupPlaying a source Select the input source you want to playPhase Control on Better sound using Phase ControlPhase Control OFF Phase Control indicator on the front panel lightsRear panel Connecting your equipmentConnecting your equipment Chapter Connecting your equipment About the video converter Connecting your equipmentAbout Hdmi Connecting your equipment Connecting using HdmiConnect using an Hdmi cable Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD playerConnecting your Blu-ray disc player For a second recorder, use the DVR2 in inputs Connecting digital audio sources Using the component video jacksUse an optical cable for the connection.2 Use a three-way component video cableConnecting a component to the front panel inputs Connecting analog audio sourcesAbout the WMA9 Pro decoder Use a coaxial cable for the connectionConnecting the speakers Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker systemBanana plug connections Bare wire connectionsPlacing the speakers THX speaker system setup Connecting antennasPlugging in the receiver Connecting external antennasPlug the power cord into a power outlet Controls and displays Chapter Controls and displaysFront panel 12 13Speakers Operating range of remote control unitControls and displays Controls and displays Display RECEIVER Controls and displays Remote controlSOURCE TV CtrlMute ReceiverListening to your system Chapter Listening to your systemListening in surround sound Auto playbackUsing the Advanced surround effects Using the Home THX modesListening to your system THX SELECT2 GamesTip Using Front Stage Surround AdvanceListening in stereo Selecting Mcacc presets Listening to your system Using Stream DirectChoosing the input signal Hdmi Digital AnalogAuto Using surround back channel processingUsing the Virtual Surround Back mode Analog 2-channel stereo sources Pro and DVD-Audio stereo sourcesDTS-HD Master Audio/DTS-HD DTS-EXPRESS encoded stereo SourcesUsing the tuner Chapter Using the tunerSaving station presets Listening to the radioNaming station presets Using the tunerListening to station presets AbcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzSystem Setup menu Chapter System Setup menuMaking receiver settings from the System Setup menu Select the setting you want to adjustPro. & S-Wave System Setup menuOptions are ALL , Keep SP System , 6 Speaker If necessary, confirm the speaker configuration in the OSD.1 Manual Mcacc setup Surround back speaker settingSelect ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Adjust the level of the left channelFine Channel Level Fine Speaker DistanceStanding Wave Acoustic Calibration EQ AdjustAcoustic Calibration EQ Professional How to use Acoustic Calibration EQ ProfessionalHow to interpret the graphical output Select an option and press Enter Using Acoustic Calibration EQ ProfessionalSelect ‘EQ Professional’, then press Enter Data Management Select ‘Data Management’ from the System Setup menuCopying Mcacc preset data Checking Mcacc preset dataRenaming Mcacc presets Clearing Mcacc presetsSpeaker Setting System Setup menu Manual speaker setupSelect ‘Manual SP Setup’, then press Enter Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menuConfirm your selected setup option Select a setup optionAdjust the level of each channel using / Channel LevelCurve THX Audio SettingSpeaker Distance 5e.THX Audio Setting Loudness Plus SB SP Position Finish Connecting your iPod to the receiver Connecting an iPodOther connections Other connections ChapterOther connections Switching the iPod controls2Basic playback controls ReturnConnecting your USB device to the receiver Other connections Connecting a USB deviceBasic playback controls No Device appears in the OSDCompressed audio compatibility Using XM RadioConnecting your XM Radio receiver Saving channel presets Using XM HD SurroundListening to channel presets Listening to XM RadioUsing the XM Menu Using Sirius RadioConnecting your SiriusConnect Tuner XM Menu provides additional XM Radio featuresPress / to select the channel preset you want Using the Sirius MenuSirius Menu provides additional Sirius Radio features.2 Listening to Sirius RadioSpeaker B setup Other connections Connecting the multichannel analog inputsSwitching the speaker system Selecting the multichannel analog inputsConnect your speakers as shown below Bi-wiring your speakersBi-amping your front speakers MULTI-ZONE listening Other connections Connecting additional amplifiersMaking MULTI-ZONE connections LargeBasic MULTI-ZONE setup Zone Using the MULTI-ZONE controlsSurround Back System MULTI-ZONE setup Zone MULTI-ZONE listening optionsMULTI-ZONE remote controls Connecting an IR receiverUse the Master Volume dial to adjust the volume Press ControlPioneer flat panel TV Using this receiver with a Pioneer flat panel TVUsing the SR+ mode with a Pioneer flat panel TV Select ‘Output PC’ and press Enter Other connections Connecting a PC for Advanced Mcacc outputAdvanced Mcacc output using your PC Setting the Hdmi Control mode Setting the Hdmi optionsHdmi Control Hdmi Control ChapterSynchronized amp mode Before using synchronizationHdmi Control About Hdmi ControlOther Settings Chapter Other SettingsInput Setup menu SetupOther Setup menu Other SettingsInput function default and possible settings Press Receiver on the remote control, then press SetupZone Audio Setup Multi Channel Input SetupOSD Adjustment SR+ Setup for Pioneer flat panel TVsSelect ‘SR+ Setup’ from the Other Setup menu Select the ‘PDP Volume Control’ setting you wantUsing other functions Chapter Using other functionsSetting the Audio options Press Return to confirm and exit the menuSetting the Video options Using other functionsDRC EffectSelect the source you want to record Making an audio or a video recordingPrepare the source you want to record Tune to the radio station, load the CD, video, DVD, etcSwitching the speaker impedance Using the sleep timerChecking your system settings Dimming the displayDefault system settings Using other functions Resetting the systemPress the front panel Auto SURR/STREAM Direct button Press Home THX to confirmSelecting preset codes directly Setting the remote to control other componentsPreset code list Controlling the rest of your systemControls for TVs Controlling the rest of your systemTV On or offControls for other components Menu Decide which component you want to use the remote sensor & Enter DisplayPower TroubleshootingAdditional information Additional information ChapterAdditional information Other audio problems Video SettingsDisplay Signal SEL buttonProfessional Calibration EQ graphical output USB interface Remote controlOther setting for your component Or other setting for your componentReceiver to a component or TV with the DeepColor feature Hdcp Error showsConfiguration B Configuration aImportant information regarding the Hdmi connection XM radio messagesSirius radio messages Dolby Additional information Surround sound formatsDTS Digital Surround Windows Media Audio 9 ProfessionalDTS Neo6 DTS 96/24Additional information About THX About Neural THX Surround About Sirius Additional information About XMAbout XM Radio XM Ready Legal XM Ready SubscriptionON/AUTO Stereo 2 channel signal formatsPRO Logic PRO Logic +THXPro Logic IIx Movie +THX a Pro Logic llx Multichannel signal formatsPro Logic llx Music +THX EX +THX Games b Pro Logic IIx Movie +THX aDTS +2 Pro Logic DTS +2 Pro Logic llxDTS +2 Pro Logic llx Movie +THX a DTS +Neo6 DTS +Neo6 +THX Cinema100 Not connected ConnectedCleaning the unit Additional information SpecificationsDecibel Level Example To establish a safe levelOnce you have established a comfortable sound level Pioneer Corporation