Pioneer VSX-29TX manual Locking the Settings, Lock symbol

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Remote Control of Other Components

5 6

5 Point the two remote controls toward each other. Press the button on the other remote control corresponding to the operation you want to program.

RECEIVER

DVD/LD

DVD:OK

EXIT

1 2 3

REMOTE

SETUP

MD/TAPE1

LEARNING flashes in the display on the remote control. After the process is complete and the command has been learned, OK will appear at the top of the remote control LCD display. If NG (no good)

TV/SAT

SEARCH

 

MODE

VCR1

TOP

 

MENU

VCR2

MENU SET UP

4 5 6

7 8 9

10 0 C

CD

TUNER

TV

CONTROL

appears, it means that for some reason the command was not learned.

Repeat steps 4 and 5 to teach the remote control of the VSX-29TX all the commands from remote control.

RECEIVER

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

VCR1

VCR2

ÇEXIT

LearningEXIT

SELECT FUNCTION

REMOTE

SETUP

MD/TAPE1

CD

TUNER

TV

CONTROL

5 ~ 12 inches

6 Press EXIT to return to the LEARNING/SELECT FUNCTION screen.

Start again from step 3 to program all your components in this manner.

When you're done press EXIT repeatedly to return to the REMOTE SETUP menu.

memo Some commands from other remote controls cannot be learned, but in most cases the remotes just need to be moved

closer together or farther apart.

Locking the Settings

This feature allows you to lock the SYSTEM SETUP and REMOTE SETUP settings so that they cannot be changed without unlocking them first. When they are locked you cannot enter the setting screen in these modes. The locking and unlocking procedures are done by the same procedure.

1

Lock symbol

 

 

 

on off

 

 

 

BACK LIGHT

 

Remote Setup

EXIT

TV

RECEIVER

REMOTE CONTROL

 

 

 

SETUP

 

LCD

MULTI OPERATION

 

 

DVD/LD

COMMANDER

MD/TAPE1

FUNCTION

 

 

CH +

TV/SAT

PRESET RECALL

DIRECT FUNCTION

CD

 

 

 

CH –

 

LEARNING

 

VOL +

VCR1

 

TUNER

VOL –

VCR2

CONTROL

FUNCTION

 

TV

 

 

 

 

MASTER VOLUME

 

MULTI

SYSTEM

 

+

STANDBY/ON

OPERATION

OFF

MUTING

ENTER

–

1 In the SYSTEM SETUP or REMOTE SET UP screens hold down the %´Þ buttons at the same time. A lock symbol with a box around it will appear in the top bar of the LCD screen.

2 Press the lock symbol while holding down the above two keys. The setting will either lock or unlock depending on the state it was previously in.

From that time, if the screen is locked the lock symbol will appear when that screen is accessed.

2

RECEIVER

Remote Setup

EXIT

REMOTE

 

 

 

 

SETUP

 

LCD

MULTI OPERATION

 

DVD/LD

COMMANDER

MD/TAPE1

 

 

TV/SAT

PRESET RECALL DIRECT FUNCTION

CD

VCR1

LEARNING

 

 

TUNER

VCR2

 

 

 

TV

 

 

 

CONTROL

 

 

 

 

MASTER VOLUME

 

 

MULTI

SYSTEM

+

 

STANDBY/ON

OPERATION

OFF MUTING

ENTER

–

on off

BACK LIGHT

TV

CONTROL

FUNCTION

CH +

CH –

VOL +

VOL –

FUNCTION

memo The only exception to LOCKING THE SETTINGS is the LCD COMMANDER settings in the REMOTE SETUP screen. They can

still be accessed even when the REMOTE SETUP screen is locked.

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Contents VSX-29TX For Canadian model Important NoticeImportant Safety Instructions Information to UserFeatures Table of Contents Preparing the Remote Control Checking the Supplied AccessoriesHow to Use This Manual Before You StartInstalling the Receiver Opening the Front PanelAudio Components Connecting Your EquipmentCassette deck placement Audio cordsAudio/Video cords Video ComponentsFront Optical cable Digital ConnectionsDigital audio cords/Optical cables DVD/LD player Or LD player External Decoder InputExample Connection for a DVD/LD or LD player Components equipped with 5.1 channel analog output jacksAM loop antenna Using external antennasAntennas To improve FM receptionSpeaker terminals Powered sub wooferSpeakers Front SpeakersSpeaker placement Switched Total 100 W 0.8 a MAX Connecting Additional AmplifiersPower connections AC Outlets Unswitched 100 W 0.8 a MAXFront Panel = Master VolumeDisplays & Controls # Midnight button See p.40 Signal Select button See p.38@ Loudness button See p.41 Tape 2 Monitor button See p.59 $ Digital NR button See p.39Display Remote Control Receiver SUB Screen Basic Receiver LCD ScreensReceiver Main Screen Press Remote Setup on the remote control Initial Set UpSetting Up the Remote Control Press the LCD Commander buttonInitial Set Up Setting Up for Surround Sound Speaker Setting Press Setup OK to return to the System Setup Menu If you want to change a setting before proceedingChannel Delay MenuAuto automatic Test Tone Channel LevelPress the Channel Level button Manual manual Test ToneIf you are using a Sound Pressure Level SPL meter Auto modeManual mode 80 Hz Crossover NetworkPress Crossover Network Choose a crossover frequency 100 HzBass Peak Level Manager Dynamic Range Control Digital Input Select Basic Playback Playing Source with Stereo SoundSound Modes Standard modeHome THX Cinema mode Hall Stereo modeDSP modes JazzSurround operation Selecting a Sound ModeSelect the sound mode Press ReceiverPlaying Source with Dolby Digital or DTS Sound Back LightSwitching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal Input Reducing noise during playback Digital NR function 96kHz 24bit PerformanceMain screen or on the front panel Listening in Midnight Listening ModeExternal decoder playback Bass + Listening in Loudness modeAdjusting bass and treble tone control Press FL Dimmer Adjusting the brightness of the display front panel onlyDirect playback MPX Mode Using the TunerAutomatic and Manual Tuning Press Tuner Direct Access TuningTo cancel before inputting the frequency Press Band button on the remote to select the band FM or AMTune in the station you want Using the front panelMemorizing Frequently Used Stations Press Memory to activate the memory functionUse the number buttons to select the channel you desire Using the remote controlRecalling Memorized Stations To step through each channel in orderRecalling settings stored in the remote control Remote Control of Other componentsSetting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components Exit Press the Learning button Select Function blink on the remote controlIf you want to cancel the Remote Setup mode You want to control the Tuner button cannot bePress Exit to return to the LEARNING/SELECT Function screen Locking the SettingsLock symbol Using Remote Control with Other Components DVD or LD player operations= RDM CD player operationsDisc ~ TrackName = Edit ModeMD operations ~ DispDigital TV screen TV operationsStandard TV screen Digital Tuner screen Catv operationsSTB DTV operations OFF/ON STB satellite tuner operationsSatellite Tuner screen L1-3SINGLE/DECK Cassette deck operationsDeck REC MuteTV/VCR Other screen for preset operationsVCR operations CD-R operationsRecording from Video Components Using Other FunctionsRecording from Audio Components Record monitor Tape 2 MonitorMulti Operations Performing multi operations System OFF FUNCTION. Press the Receiver buttonPress Exit to leave the System OFF set up mode Using System OFFSelect a stop or a power command Press the System OFF buttonResetting the Remote Control Setting up the direct functionMULTI-ROOM connections Set up exampleMulti-Room Sub room IR receiver MR-100Press the Multi Room button MULTI-ROOM set upSelect the Volume Level by pressing Variable or Fixed Select the IR Receiver typePress the Control button Using the front panel with the MULTI-ROOM systemPress the Multi Room & Source button Volume Using the remote control with the MULTI-ROOM systemPress Masuter Volume +/- to adjust Control Laser disc format Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingDolby Digital Comparison with Dolby Pro Logic SurroundDolby Pro Logic Dolby DigitalDTS SurroundFM broadcasts TroubleshootingSymptom Cause Remedy AM broadcastsAnalog Specifications 0 4 2 1 1 4 0 EIA Power cord CautionMaintenance of External Surfaces

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