Pioneer VSX-74TXVI manual Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVs, Tv Ch +, Tv Vol +

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11Controlling the rest of your system

Controls for TVs

This remote control can control components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands (see Setting the remote to control other components on page 68 for more on this). Use the input source buttons to select the component.

•The TV CONTROL buttons on the remote control are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV CONT button. If you have two TVs, assign the main TV to the TV CONT button.

Button(s)

Function

Components

TV

Press to switch the component

Cable TV/Satellite

 

assigned to the TV CONT

TV/TV/DTV

 

button on or off.

 

 

 

 

INPUT

Switches the TV input. (Not

Cable TV/Satellite

SELECT

possible with all models.)

TV/TV/DTV

 

 

 

TV CH +/–

Selects channels.

Cable TV/Satellite

 

 

TV/TV/DTV

 

 

 

TV VOL +/–

Adjust the TV volume.

Cable TV/Satellite

 

 

TV/TV/DTV

 

 

 

SOURCE

Switches the DTV on or off.

DTV

 

 

 

 

Switches the TV or CATV between

Cable TV/Satellite

 

standby and on.

TV/TV

 

 

 

 

Switches the DTV on or off.

DTV

 

 

 

 

Press to get information on DTV

DTV

 

programs.

 

 

 

 

 

Use to choose the BLUE

DTV

 

commands on a DTV menu.

 

 

 

 

 

Use to choose the YELLOW

DTV

 

commands on a DTV menu.

 

 

 

 

 

Use to choose the GREEN

DTV

 

commands on a DTV menu.

 

 

 

 

 

Use to choose the RED

DTV

 

commands on a DTV menu.

 

 

 

 

AUDIO / DISP

Use to switch DTV audio tracks.

DTV

 

 

 

SUBTITLE

Use to return to the previously

Cable TV/Satellite

 

selected channel.

TV/TV/DTV

 

 

 

DTV MENU

Press to display the DTV menu.

DTV

 

 

 

GUIDE

Use as the GUIDE button for

Cable TV/Satellite

 

navigating.

TV/TV/DTV

 

 

 

RETURN

Use to select RETURN or EXIT.

DTV

 

 

 

Number

Use to select a specific TV

Cable TV/Satellite

buttons

channel.

TV/TV/DTV

 

 

 

+10 button

Use to add a decimal point when

DTV

 

selecting a specific TV channel.

 

 

 

 

ENTER/

Use to enter a channel.

Cable TV/Satellite

DISC

 

TV/TV/DTV

 

 

 

MENU

Select different menus from the

DTV

 

DTV functions.

 

 

 

 

 

Select the menu screen.

Cable TV/Satellite

 

 

TV/TV

 

 

 

 

Press to select or adjust and

Cable TV/Satellite

& ENTER

navigate items on the menu

TV/TV/DTV

 

screen.

 

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Controls for other components

This remote control can control these components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands (see Setting the remote to control other components on page 68 for more on this). Use the input source buttons to select the component.

Button(s)

Function

Components

SOURCE

 

Press to switch the component

CD/MD/CD-R/

 

 

between standby and on.

VCR/DVD/LD/

 

 

 

DVR player/

 

 

 

Cassette deck

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press to return to the start of the

CD/MD/CD-R/

 

 

current track or chapter.

DVD/LD player

 

 

Repeated presses skips to the

 

 

 

start of previous tracks or

 

 

 

chapters.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press to advance to the start of the

CD/MD/CD-R/

 

 

next track or chapter.

DVD/LD player

 

 

Repeated presses skips to the

 

 

 

start of following tracks or

 

 

 

chapters.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pause playback or recording.

CD/MD/CD-R/

 

 

 

VCR/DVD/LD/

 

 

 

DVR player/

 

 

 

Cassette deck

 

 

 

 

 

 

Start playback.

CD/MD/CD-R/

 

 

 

VCR/DVD/LD/

 

 

 

DVR player/

 

 

 

Cassette deck

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hold down for fast forward

CD/MD/CD-R/

 

 

playback.

VCR/DVD/LD/

 

 

 

DVR player/

 

 

 

Cassette deck

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hold down for fast reverse

CD/MD/CD-R/

 

 

playback.

VCR/DVD/LD/

 

 

 

DVR player/

 

 

 

Cassette deck

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stops playback.

CD/MD/CD-R/

 

 

 

VCR/DVD/LD/

 

 

 

DVR player/

 

 

 

Cassette deck

 

 

 

 

REC

 

Starts recording.

MD/CD-R/VCR/

(SHIFT+

)

 

DVR player/

 

 

 

Cassette deck

 

 

 

REC STOP

Stops recording.

DVR player

(SHIFT+

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number

 

Directly access tracks on a

CD/MD/CD-R/

buttons

 

program source.

VCR/LD player

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use the number buttons to

DVD/DVR player

 

 

navigate the on-screen

 

 

 

display.

 

 

 

 

+10 button

Selects tracks higher than 10. (For

CD/MD/CD-R/

 

 

example, press +10 then 3 to

VCR/LD player

 

 

select track 13.)

 

 

 

 

 

ENTER/

 

Chooses the disc.

Multiple CD

DISC

 

 

player

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use as the ENTER button.

VCR/DVD

 

 

 

 

 

 

Displays the setup screen for DVR

DVR player

 

 

players.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Changes sides of the LD.

LD player

 

 

 

 

En

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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

VSX-72TXV, VSX-74TXVi-S, VSX-72TXV-S, VSX-74TXVI specifications

The Pioneer VSX-74TXVi and VSX-72TXV series are renowned for their exceptional sound quality and versatile features, making them a popular choice among audio enthusiasts and home theater aficionados. These models stand out for their advanced technologies and comprehensive functionalities, catering to both music and movie lovers.

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