Pioneer VSX-74TXVI Controls and displays Remote control, Receiver, Input Select, 6TUNE/ST /ENTER

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04Controls and displays

Remote control

 

 

INPUT

 

SYSTEM OFF

 

 

RECEIVER

 

SOURCE

 

1

 

SELECT

 

 

12

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13

 

CD

TV

VIDEO 2

 

 

3

DVD

SAT

VIDEO1

TVCONT

 

DVR2

CD-R

XMRADIO

ROOM2/3

14

 

DVR1

iPod

TUNER

RECEIVER

 

SLEEP

VIDEO

ANALOG

 

 

 

 

SEL

ATT

 

 

SR+

DIMMER

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

D.ACCESS

 

 

CLASS

 

 

+10

 

DISC

 

 

 

 

 

ENTER

 

 

AVPARAMETER

 

CH LEVEL

 

5

TOP MENU

 

 

MENU

 

 

TUNE

 

 

 

6

DTVMENU

ST

ST

T.EDIT

 

SETUP

ENTER

RETURN

 

 

 

 

 

CATEGORY TUNE

BAND

 

 

GUIDE

TV CONTROL

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

SELECT

 

 

15

 

TV VOL

INPUT

TV CH

VOL

 

 

 

 

 

 

REC

DTV INFO

MUTE

16

 

MPX

 

REC STOP

MEMORY

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

HDD

DVD

 

 

DISP

 

CH

CH

 

9

STATUS

SIGNAL SEL

SBch

STEREO

 

 

 

 

 

17

10

MULTI OPE

THX

STANDARD

ADV. SURR

 

 

 

 

 

11

SHIFT

PHASE

MCACC

S.DIRECT

18

 

 

 

 

 

RECEIVER

The remote has been conveniently color-coded according to component control using the following system (press the corresponding input source button to access):

Green – Receiver controls (see below)

Red – DVD controls (page 72)

Blue – Tuner/XM Radio controls (page 30)

Yellow – iPod controls (page 45)

White – Other controls (page 72)

1 RECEIVER

This switches between standby and on for this receiver.

2 INPUT SELECT

Use to select the input source (use SHIFT for INPUT

SELECT ).

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3 Input source buttons

Press to select control of other components (see Controlling the rest of your system on page 68).

4Number buttons and other receiver/component controls

Use the number buttons to directly select a radio frequency (page 30) or the tracks on a CD, DVD, etc.

DISC (ENTER) can be used to enter commands for TV or DTV, and also to select a disc in a multi-CD player.

Press RECEIVER first to access:

SLEEP – Use to put the receiver in sleep mode and select the amount of time before sleep (page 66).

VIDEO SEL – Press repeatedly to select the video source (page 66).

ANALOG ATT – Attenuates (lowers) the level of an analog input signal to prevent distortion (page 66).

SR+ – Switches the SR+ mode on/off (page 59).

DIMMER – Dims or brightens the display (page 66).

Press TUNER first to access:

D.ACCESS – After pressing, you can access a radio station directly using the number buttons (page 30).

CLASS – Switches between the three banks (classes) of radio station presets (page 31).

5 Tuner/component control buttons/SETUP

These button controls can be accessed after you have selected the corresponding input source button (DVD/ LD, TV/SAT, etc.). The BAND and T.EDIT tuner controls are explained on page 30 and page 31. Press RECEIVER first to access the following controls:

AV PARAMETER – Use to access the AV options (page 64).

SETUP – Use to access the System Setup menu (page 32).

CH LEVEL – Press repeatedly to select a channel,

then use

to adjust the level (page 43).

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 (see page 32) and the AV options (page 64). 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 31).

7 TV CONTROL buttons

These buttons are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV CONT button. Thus if you only have one TV to hook up to this system assign it to the TV CONT input source button. If you have two TVs, assign the main TV to the TV CONT button (see page 68 for more on this).

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Contents VSX-72TXV VSX-72TXV-S Federal Communications Declaration of Conformity AddressPhone Keep in a Secure AREA. this is for Your SecurityImportant Safety Instructions Contents Other Settings Using other functionsControlling the rest of your system Additional informationBefore you start Automatically setting up for surround sound Mcacc Minute guideMinute guide Chapter Introduction to home theater02 5 minute guide EnterBetter sound using Phase Control Problems when using the Auto Mcacc SetupMinute guide Playing a sourceConnecting your equipment Connecting your equipment ChapterRear panel Connecting your equipment When making cable connectionsAbout the video converter Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD player Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR Or other set-top box Other video sourcesUse an optical cable for the connection VSX-74TXViUsing the component video jacks For a second recorder, use the DVR/VCR2 outputsUse a three-way component video cable DVD playerConnecting your equipment Connecting digital audio sources About the WMA9 Pro decoderConnecting your equipment Connecting analog audio sources Connecting a component to the front panel inputsSelect these inputs using Input Select remote or Input Selector dial front panel to selectConnecting your equipment Installing your speaker system Connecting the speakersSubwoofer Front Left Right CenterBare wire connections Placing the speakersBanana plug connections Connecting antennas THX speaker system setupAM loop antenna Assemble the stand as shown in the illustrationFM wire antenna Connecting external antennasPlugging in the receiver AC outletControls and displays Controls and displays ChapterFront panel STANDBY/ONOperating range of remote control unit Controls and displaysControls and displays Display Controls and displays Remote control ReceiverInput Select 6TUNE/ST /ENTERStatus MultiopeShift SourceListening to your system Listening to your system ChapterAuto playback Listening in surround soundUsing the Home THX modes Using the Advanced surround effectsTHX Games Mode Listening to your systemUsing Stream Direct Selecting Mcacc presetsChoosing the input signal Listening to your system Listening in stereoUsing surround back channel processing Using the Virtual Surround Back modeUsing the tuner Using the tuner ChapterTuning directly to a station Listening to the radioUsing the tuner Saving station presets Naming station presetsListening to station presets AbcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzSystem Setup menu System Setup menu ChapterMaking receiver settings from the System Setup menu Select the setting you want to adjustSystem Setup menu PointSurround back speaker setting Make sure ‘OK’ is selected, then press EnterManual Mcacc setup Fine Channel LevelWhen youre finished, press Return Fine Speaker DistanceStanding Wave 10dB as necessarySelect ‘Standing Wave’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Select ‘EQ Adjust’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuSelect the channels you want and adjust to your liking Acoustic Calibration EQHow to use Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ How to interpret the graphical outputUsing Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ Select ‘EQ Professional’ then press EnterSelect an option and press Enter Checking Mcacc preset data Copying Mcacc preset dataData Management Manual speaker setup Speaker SettingRenaming Mcacc presets Clearing Mcacc presetsSelect ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menu Select ‘Channel Level’ from the Manual SP Setup menuSelect a setup option Confirm your selected setup optionSpeaker Distance Bass Peak LevelEnter THX Audio Setting CurveConnecting an iPod Connecting your iPod to the receiverOther connections Other connections ChapterUsing XM Radio Connecting your XM Radio receiverOther connections Basic playback controlsUsing the XM Menu Saving channel presetsListening to channel presets Listening to XM RadioOther connections Connecting using Hdmi About HdmiOther connections Using the i.LINK interface VSX-74TXVi onlyYou will return to the Other Setup menu About i.LINKChecking the i.LINK inputs About Pqls rate controlConnecting the multichannel analog inputs Selecting the multichannel analog inputsUse standard RCA/phono jack cables for the connections Second Zone speaker B setup Switching the speaker system 2nd Zone setting only.1Bi-amping your front speakers Connect your speakers as shown belowOther connections Bi-wiring your speakers Connecting additional amplifiersSurround Back System multi-room setup Zone Making multi-room connectionsSub room Input sources available Using the multi-room controls Secondary multi-room setup ZonePress Control to select the sub rooms you want.2 Connecting an IR receiver Multi-room remote controlsInput SelectPioneer plasma Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display Pioneer plasmaDisplay DVD player Satellite receiver, etcOther connections Connecting a PC for Advanced Mcacc output Advanced Mcacc output using your PCOther Settings Other Settings ChapterInput Setup menu Other Settings Other Setup menuInput function default and possible settings Select ‘Other Setup’ then press EnterMulti-Room and IR receiver setup SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displaysOSD Adjustment Using other functions Using other functions ChapterSetting the AV options Setting What it does OptionsUsing other functions Playing a different source when recordingMaking an audio or a video recording Using the sleep timer Switching the speaker impedanceChecking your system settings Dimming the displayResetting the system Default system settingsDisplay shows RESET? Setting DefaultSetting the remote to control other components Selecting preset codes directlyProgramming signals from other remote controls Controlling the rest of your systemErasing one of the remote control button settings Resetting the remote control presetsConfirming preset codes Controlling the rest of your systemRenaming input source names Direct functionMulti Operation and System Off Programming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequenceUsing multi operations Using System offControlling the rest of your system Controls for TVs Controls for other componentsButtons Function Components TV CH +Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor Decide which component you want to use the remote sensorCH + Troubleshooting PowerAdditional information Additional information ChapterOther audio problems SymptomRemedyAdditional information Settings Phase Control featureVideo Display Professional Calibration EQ graphical output96kHz Remote control Link interfacePqls OFF or Pqls on is Link messages USB interfaceMessage Explanation Symptom Cause Action IPod messagesXM radio messages Additional information Surround sound formats DolbyWindows Media Audio 9 Professional About THX Listening modes with different input signal formats Stereo 2 channel signal formatsStandard Auto SurroundMultichannel signal formats Input signal format StandardSurround Back speakers Input signal format Unavailable with only one surround back speaker connectedAdditional information Specifications Cleaning the unitFeatures Our philosophyPioneer Corporation ARB7334-A

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