Pioneer VSX-29TX manual Basic Playback, Playing Source with Stereo Sound

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Basic Playback

Playing Source with Stereo Sound

The following instructions show you how to play audio or audio-visual sources with the VSX-29TX.

memo If the TAPE 2 indicator is visible in the display, it means the TAPE 2 MONITOR is on. Press TAPE 2 MONITOR on the front panel to turn it off unless you want to listen to TAPE 2.

4

RECEIVER

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

VCR1

VCR2

 

 

1 Turn on the power of the playback component.

on

off

 

 

 

 

BACK LIGHT

 

 

 

 

 

TV

 

 

 

 

CONTROL

2

 

 

 

REMOTE

 

 

 

 

SETUP

 

Press the

STANDBY/ON button to

STANDBY

MD/TAPE1

CH +

 

FUNCTION

 

 

 

 

CD

CH –

 

turn on the receiver.

indicator

 

VOL +

 

 

 

 

Be sure that the standby indicator turns off on

 

TUNER

VOL –

3

 

 

the front panel.

 

CONTROL

FUNCTION

 

TV

 

 

 

 

 

MASTER VOLUME

 

 

 

 

 

 

MULTI

SYSTEM

 

+

STANDBY/ON

OPERATION

OFF

MUTING

ENTER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

–

2

3 Press the FUNCTION button to select the source

you want to playback.

The FUNCTION button cycles through the sources in the following order:

 

 

 

 

 

on

off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BACK LIGHT

 

 

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

CD

MD/TAPE 1

TUNER

 

 

 

 

 

CONTROL

 

 

 

Receiver

 

 

 

TV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECEIVER

MAIN SUB

REMOTE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SETUP

 

 

 

VCR 1

VCR 2

 

VIDEO

PHONO

 

DVD/LD

 

DSP

STEREO

 

MD/TAPE1

FUNCTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

/ dts

 

EFFECT

 

CH +

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CH –

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV/SAT

THX

ADVANCED

STANDARD

 

CD

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THEATER

 

 

VOL +

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SELECT

TV

 

Press the RECEIVER.

 

 

 

 

VCR1

MIDNIGHT

DIRECT

 

 

TUNER

VOL –

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VCR2

DIGITAL

LOUDNESS

 

 

CONTROL

FUNCTION

5

 

The RECEIVER MAIN SCREEN appears on the

 

 

NR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MASTER VOLUME

 

 

remote.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MULTI SYSTEM

 

+

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STANDBY/ON

OPERATION OFF

MUTING

 

5 Press SIGNAL SELECT on the remote control or

ENTER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

–

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNAL SELECT on the front panel to select the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

input signal corresponding to the source

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

component (setting the switch to AUTO assures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the proper signal will be selected).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(See “Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL signal input” on p.38.)

6 Start playback of the component you selected in step 1.

2

3

7

7 Adjust the volume by using the volume buttons

on the remote control or the MASTER VOLUME

on the front panel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return to the RECEIVER screens (by pressing to RECEIVER

 

 

 

button and SUB, if needed) to make other sound

 

 

 

adjustments like bass/treble, loudness etc.

 

 

 

memo

If you are not able to get sound from the receiver the

 

 

 

problem may well lie with the SIGNAL SELECT switch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You need to make sure the input is set to the

 

 

 

 

appropriate ANALOG or DIGITAL setting. Refer to page

 

 

 

 

38 for more on this.

 

5

 

 

 

 

(SIGNAL SELECT)

 

 

 

OPERATION

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Contents VSX-29TX Important Notice For Canadian modelInformation to User Important Safety InstructionsFeatures Table of Contents How to Use This Manual Checking the Supplied AccessoriesPreparing the Remote Control Before You StartOpening the Front Panel Installing the ReceiverCassette deck placement Connecting Your EquipmentAudio Components Audio cordsVideo Components FrontAudio/Video cords Digital Connections Digital audio cords/Optical cablesOptical cable Example Connection for a DVD/LD or LD player External Decoder InputDVD/LD player Or LD player Components equipped with 5.1 channel analog output jacksAntennas Using external antennasAM loop antenna To improve FM receptionSpeakers Powered sub wooferSpeaker terminals Front SpeakersSpeaker placement Power connections AC Outlets Connecting Additional AmplifiersSwitched Total 100 W 0.8 a MAX Unswitched 100 W 0.8 a MAX= Master Volume Displays & ControlsFront Panel @ Loudness button See p.41 Tape 2 Monitor button See p.59 Signal Select button See p.38# Midnight button See p.40 $ Digital NR button See p.39Display Remote Control Basic Receiver LCD Screens Receiver Main ScreenReceiver SUB Screen Setting Up the Remote Control Initial Set UpPress Remote Setup on the remote control Press the LCD Commander buttonInitial 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 DelayPress the Channel Level button Channel LevelAuto automatic Test Tone Manual manual Test ToneAuto mode Manual modeIf you are using a Sound Pressure Level SPL meter Press Crossover Network Choose a crossover frequency Crossover Network80 Hz 100 HzBass Peak Level Manager Dynamic Range Control Digital Input Select Playing Source with Stereo Sound Basic PlaybackStandard mode Home THX Cinema modeSound Modes DSP modes Stereo modeHall JazzSelect the sound mode Selecting a Sound ModeSurround operation Press ReceiverBack Light Playing Source with Dolby Digital or DTS SoundSwitching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal Input 96kHz 24bit Performance Reducing noise during playback Digital NR functionListening in Midnight Listening Mode External decoder playbackMain screen or on the front panel Listening in Loudness mode Adjusting bass and treble tone controlBass + Adjusting the brightness of the display front panel only Direct playbackPress FL Dimmer Using the Tuner Automatic and Manual TuningMPX Mode To cancel before inputting the frequency Direct Access TuningPress Tuner Press Band button on the remote to select the band FM or AMMemorizing Frequently Used Stations Using the front panelTune in the station you want Press Memory to activate the memory functionRecalling Memorized Stations Using the remote controlUse the number buttons to select the channel you desire To step through each channel in orderRemote Control of Other components Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other ComponentsRecalling settings stored in the remote control Exit If you want to cancel the Remote Setup mode Select Function blink on the remote controlPress the Learning button You want to control the Tuner button cannot beLocking the Settings Lock symbolPress Exit to return to the LEARNING/SELECT Function screen DVD or LD player operations Using Remote Control with Other ComponentsDisc CD player operations= RDM ~ TrackMD operations = Edit ModeName ~ DispTV operations Standard TV screenDigital TV screen Catv operations STB DTV operationsDigital Tuner screen Satellite Tuner screen STB satellite tuner operationsOFF/ON L1-3Deck Cassette deck operationsSINGLE/DECK REC MuteVCR operations Other screen for preset operationsTV/VCR CD-R operationsRecording from Audio Components Using Other FunctionsRecording from Video Components Record monitor Tape 2 MonitorMulti Operations Performing multi operations FUNCTION. Press the Receiver button System OFFSelect a stop or a power command Using System OFFPress Exit to leave the System OFF set up mode Press the System OFF buttonSetting up the direct function Resetting the Remote ControlMulti-Room Set up exampleMULTI-ROOM connections Sub room IR receiver MR-100Select the Volume Level by pressing Variable or Fixed MULTI-ROOM set upPress the Multi Room button Select the IR Receiver typeUsing the front panel with the MULTI-ROOM system Press the Multi Room & Source buttonPress the Control button Using the remote control with the MULTI-ROOM system Press Masuter Volume +/- to adjustVolume Control Dolby Digital Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingLaser disc format Comparison with Dolby Pro Logic SurroundDTS Dolby DigitalDolby Pro Logic SurroundSymptom Cause Remedy TroubleshootingFM broadcasts AM broadcastsAnalog Specifications 0 4 2 1 1 4 0 Power cord Caution Maintenance of External SurfacesEIA

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