Pioneer VSX-29TX manual Remote Control

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Displays & Controls

Remote Control

These pages describe the buttons on the remote control used to operate the receiver. Since the screen on this LCD remote control changes when you select a different function, explanations of buttons for controlling other components/ functions can be found in the sections for those components/functions.

memo To turn on the remote control touch it anywhere on the screen.

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RECEIVER

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

VCR1

VCR2

REMOTE

SETUP

MD/TAPE1

CD

TUNER

TV

CONTROL

on off

BACK LIGHT

TV

CONTROL

FUNCTION

CH +

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CH –

VOL +

VOL –

FUNCTION

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PREPARATION

 

 

 

 

MASTER VOLUME

 

MULTI

SYSTEM

 

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STANDBY/ON

OPERATION

OFF

MUTING

ENTER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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= - 0

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1 STANDBY/ON button

Press to turn power of the receiver on or to STANDBY (off).

2RECEIVER button

Press to switch the remote control into receiver mode or to get receiver screens.

3Function buttons

These buttons are the basic controls that switch the mode of the receiver and allow you to control your other components.

DVD/LD : Press to switch the remote control into DVD/LD mode.

TV/SAT : Press to switch the remote control into TV/ SAT (satellite tuner) mode.

VCR 1 : Press to switch the remote control into VCR 1 mode.

VCR 2 : Press to switch the remote control into VCR 2 mode.

MD/TAPE 1 : Press to switch the remote control into MD/TAPE 1 mode.

CD : Press to switch the remote control into CD mode.

TUNER : Press to switch the remote control into TUNER mode.

TV CONTROL : Press so that the remote control can operate the TV CONTROL commands.

4REMOTE CONTROL screen (See p.20)

5 REMOTE SETUP button.

Use to customize the remote control functions and the remote control itself. (See “Remote Control of Other Components“ starting on p.47)

6BACK LIGHT switch

Switch the BACK LIGHT on or off (see p.7)

7TV CONTROL buttons

The following buttons are used to control the TV only and can be used once they are preset to control your TV.

POWER : Press to turn the power of the TV on/off.

FUNCTION : Press TV FUNC to select the TV for remote control operation.

CH +/– :Use these buttons to change the channel of the TV.

VOL +/– :Press to control the volume of the TV.

8FUNCTION button

Press to select a source. The button will cycle through all the possible sources.

9MASTER VOLUME button

Use to raise or lower the volume of the receiver.

0MUTE button

Press to mute or restore the volume.

-SYSTEM OFF button (see p.62-63)

This button turns off components in two ways. First, when pressed it will turn off all PIONEER components. Secondly, any component that has programmed into the SYSTEM OFF settings will be turned off.

For example : If you programmed power off in the SYSTEM OFF settings for your TV and VCR, pressing the SYSTEM OFF button will turn off these components even if they are not PIONEER products.

=MULTI OPERATION button

Use this button to start the MULTI OPERATION mode. See p. 60 for how to program and use the MULTI OPERATION mode.

~%÷Þ÷@÷#÷ENTER buttons

These buttons can be used for a variety of operations. In the SYSTEM SETUP menu, the %÷Þ buttons can be used to adjust CHANNEL DELAY or CHANNEL LEVEL.

The %÷Þ buttons, pressed simultaneously, can be use to lock or unlock a setting (see p.50).

These buttons are also used to control the DVD menu for the DVD remote control screen.

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Contents VSX-29TX Important Notice For Canadian modelInformation to User Important Safety InstructionsFeatures Table of Contents Before You Start Checking the Supplied AccessoriesHow to Use This Manual Preparing the Remote ControlOpening the Front Panel Installing the ReceiverAudio cords Connecting Your EquipmentCassette deck placement Audio ComponentsFront Video ComponentsAudio/Video cords Digital audio cords/Optical cables Digital ConnectionsOptical cable Components equipped with 5.1 channel analog output jacks External Decoder InputExample Connection for a DVD/LD or LD player DVD/LD player Or LD playerTo improve FM reception Using external antennasAntennas AM loop antennaFront Speakers Powered sub wooferSpeakers Speaker terminalsSpeaker placement Unswitched 100 W 0.8 a MAX Connecting Additional AmplifiersPower connections AC Outlets Switched Total 100 W 0.8 a MAXDisplays & Controls = Master VolumeFront Panel $ Digital NR button See p.39 Signal Select button See p.38@ Loudness button See p.41 Tape 2 Monitor button See p.59 # Midnight button See p.40Display Remote Control Receiver Main Screen Basic Receiver LCD ScreensReceiver SUB Screen Press the LCD Commander button Initial Set UpSetting Up the Remote Control Press Remote Setup on the remote controlInitial Set Up Setting Up for Surround Sound Speaker Setting If you want to change a setting before proceeding Press Setup OK to return to the System Setup MenuMenu Channel DelayManual manual Test Tone Channel LevelPress the Channel Level button Auto automatic Test ToneManual mode Auto modeIf you are using a Sound Pressure Level SPL meter 100 Hz Crossover NetworkPress Crossover Network Choose a crossover frequency 80 HzBass Peak Level Manager Dynamic Range Control Digital Input Select Playing Source with Stereo Sound Basic PlaybackHome THX Cinema mode Standard modeSound Modes Jazz Stereo modeDSP modes HallPress Receiver Selecting a Sound ModeSelect the sound mode Surround operationBack Light Playing Source with Dolby Digital or DTS SoundSwitching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal Input 96kHz 24bit Performance Reducing noise during playback Digital NR functionExternal decoder playback Listening in Midnight Listening ModeMain screen or on the front panel Adjusting bass and treble tone control Listening in Loudness modeBass + Direct playback Adjusting the brightness of the display front panel onlyPress FL Dimmer Automatic and Manual Tuning Using the TunerMPX Mode Press Band button on the remote to select the band FM or AM Direct Access TuningTo cancel before inputting the frequency Press TunerPress Memory to activate the memory function Using the front panelMemorizing Frequently Used Stations Tune in the station you wantTo step through each channel in order Using the remote controlRecalling Memorized Stations Use the number buttons to select the channel you desireSetting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components Remote Control of Other componentsRecalling settings stored in the remote control Exit You want to control the Tuner button cannot be Select Function blink on the remote controlIf you want to cancel the Remote Setup mode Press the Learning buttonLock symbol Locking the SettingsPress Exit to return to the LEARNING/SELECT Function screen DVD or LD player operations Using Remote Control with Other Components~ Track CD player operationsDisc = RDM~ Disp = Edit ModeMD operations NameStandard TV screen TV operationsDigital TV screen STB DTV operations Catv operationsDigital Tuner screen L1-3 STB satellite tuner operationsSatellite Tuner screen OFF/ONREC Mute Cassette deck operationsDeck SINGLE/DECKCD-R operations Other screen for preset operationsVCR operations TV/VCRRecord monitor Tape 2 Monitor Using Other FunctionsRecording from Audio Components Recording from Video ComponentsMulti Operations Performing multi operations FUNCTION. Press the Receiver button System OFFPress the System OFF button Using System OFFSelect a stop or a power command Press Exit to leave the System OFF set up modeSetting up the direct function Resetting the Remote ControlSub room IR receiver MR-100 Set up exampleMulti-Room MULTI-ROOM connectionsSelect the IR Receiver type MULTI-ROOM set upSelect the Volume Level by pressing Variable or Fixed Press the Multi Room buttonPress the Multi Room & Source button Using the front panel with the MULTI-ROOM systemPress the Control button Press Masuter Volume +/- to adjust Using the remote control with the MULTI-ROOM systemVolume Control Comparison with Dolby Pro Logic Surround Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingDolby Digital Laser disc formatSurround Dolby DigitalDTS Dolby Pro LogicAM broadcasts TroubleshootingSymptom Cause Remedy FM broadcastsAnalog Specifications 0 4 2 1 1 4 0 Maintenance of External Surfaces Power cord CautionEIA

VSX-29TX specifications

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