Pioneer VSX-29TX manual Catv operations, STB DTV operations, Digital Tuner screen

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Remote Control of Other Components

CATV operations

•The following operations are available from the receiver's remote control after you program your CATV into it, but some operations may need to be learned separately by the receiver (see “Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components,“ p. 47-50).

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To perform these operations, press the TV CONTROL button to set the remote to the CATV operation

 

mode.

•

For more information on individual commands consult the manual that came with the your CATV.

4

CATV

1MUTE

Press to mute or restore the volume.

3 MENU GUIDE

2

 

PAGE

PAGE

 

L3

L4

1

MUTE

CH

ENTER

 

 

7

1

4

7

L1

2

5

8

0

3

6

9

L2

2PAGE (–/+)

Use to displays other pages of on-screen information if there is too fit one screen.

53 MENU

Use to display the main menu.

4 GUIDE

Use to display the Program Guide screen.

5 Number buttons

6

Use to select a specific TV channel.

6 L1-4

 

 

Freely assignable keys where you can enter any

 

command you like-refer to p. 47 for more on this.

7 CH ENTER

Use to select the channel specified with the number buttons (not all models require this step).

STB (DTV) operations

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• The following operations are available from the receiver's remote control after you program your digital

tuner into it, but some operations may need to be learned separately by the receiver (see “Setting Up the

 

 

Remote Control to Control Other Components,“ p. 47-50).

•To perform these operations, press the TV/SAT button to set the remote to the DIGITAL TUNER operation mode.

•For more information on individual commands consult the manual that came with the component.

•When presetting a PIONEER digital tuner, this screen will appear.

Digital Tuner screen

STB (DTV)

6

CH

CH

CH

5

 

RETURN

 

 

4BLUE GREEN RED

3

 

 

 

MENU CLEAR YELLOW

2

 

 

1

L1

L2

9

1 2

45

7 8

0

3

6

9

ENTER

8

1

Press to switch the digital tuner on or off.

2 MENU

Use to turn the main menu on or off.

3 CLEAR

 

Use to clears on-screen display.

7

4 BLUE/GREEN/RED/YELLOW

Use to make selections from the DTV (Digital TV)

 

 

menu.

 

5 CH –/+

Use to chnage channels on the satellite tuner.

6CH RETURN

Use to return to the previous channel.

7Number buttons

Use to select satellite channels.

8ENTER

Use to select the channel specified with the number buttons (not all models require this step).

9L1-2

Freely assignable keys where you can enter any command you like-refer to p. 47 for more on this.

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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

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