Pioneer VSX-90TXV operating instructions Listening to Sirius Radio, Using the Sirius Menu

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2Press SIRIUS (SHIFT+TV) to switch to the SIRIUS input.

For best reception, you may need to move the SIRIUS Connect tuner antenna near a window (the southernmost window should produce the best results).

If after pressing SIRIUS the display shows Antenna Error, try disconnecting the antenna and reconnecting.1 If the display shows Check Sirius Tuner, check the connection of the AC adapter and this receiver to the Sirius Connect tuner.

Listening to SIRIUS Radio

After connecting, you will be able to use this receiver to select channels and navigate categories using the on-

screen display.2 The information displayed is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preset class

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIRIUS

A

 

 

 

Signal strength

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Category

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decades

 

A0

 

 

Preset number

 

 

The '50s

SR005

 

 

Channel number

 

 

 

 

Chuck Berry

 

 

Artist name

 

 

 

 

 

 

Johnny B. Good

 

 

Song name

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Channel name

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The currently selected channel is automatically chosen (without pressing ENTER) after 10 seconds.

Saving channel presets

This receiver can memorize up to 30 channels, stored in three banks, or classes (A, B and C) of 10 stations each.4

1 Select the channel you want to memorize.

See Selecting channels and browsing by genre above.

2 Press T.EDIT.

The display shows a blinking memory class.

3Press CLASS to select one of the three classes then press / to select the channel preset you want. You can also use the number buttons to select a preset.

4Press ENTER.

After pressing ENTER, the preset class and number stop blinking and the receiver stores the SIRIUS channel.

Tip

You can also press  during reception display to save the information of up to 8 songs. See Using the SIRIUS Menu below to recall this information.

Selecting channels and browsing by genre

From the SIRIUS Channel Guide, you can browse SIRIUS Radio channels in the order that they appear, or you can narrow your channel search by genre.

SIRIUS

A

 

 

SIRIUS Channel Guide

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ 007

Next

]

Decades

A0

The '70s

 

 

 

[ 006

The '60s

]

The '50s

SR005

[ 005

The '50s

]

 

 

 

[ 004

Easy Listening

]

 

Chuck Berry

[ 003

Love Songs

]

 

 

 

[ 002

Lite Pop

]

 

Johnny B. Good

[ 001

Top 40 Hits

]

 

 

 

[

000

Sirius ID

 

]

 

 

 

 

 

ENTER

Previous

: Exit

Press / to enter the SIRIUS Channel Guide, then

navigate through the channels one at time with the / buttons or switch through pages with the / buttons, then press ENTER to listen to the SIRIUS radio broadcast.

To browse by genre, first press SETUP, use /// to select a genre then press ENTER.3

To cancel and exit any time, press RETURN.

Tip

You can select channels directly by pressing D.ACCESS then the three-digit channel number.

You can press DISP to change SIRIUS Radio information in the front panel display.

Listening to channel presets

You will need to have some presets stored to do this.

1Press CLASS to select the class in which the channel is stored.

Press repeatedly to cycle through classes A, B and C.

2Press / to select the channel preset you want.

You can also use the number buttons on the remote control to recall the channel preset.

Using the SIRIUS Menu

The SIRIUS Menu provides additional SIRIUS Radio features.

1Press TOP MENU.

2Use / to select a menu item then press ENTER. Choose between the following menu items:

Memory Recall – Use / to browse your saved song information (see Tip above).

Channel Skip/Add – Use / and ENTER to select channels you would like to remove/restore from/to the channel guide.

Parental Lock – Use / and ENTER to select channels you would like to place under parental lock. Channels put under parental lock are not displayed in the Channel Guide, but may be accessed by directly inputting their channel number and providing the parenal lock password.

Antenna Aiming – Check the strength of satellite and terrestrial reception.

Note

1You can check the strength of reception in Using the SIRIUS Menu on page 47.

2It’s easiest if you have your TV switched on to take advantage of the OSDs. You can, however, use just the front panel display to do everything if you prefer.

3Select SR000 (SIRIUS ID) from the on-screen display to check the Radio ID of the SIRIUS Connect tuner.

4Note that channels locked out with parental lock cannot be saved on this receiver.

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Contents VSX-90TXV Keep in a Secure AREA. this is for Your Security Federal Communications Commission Declaration of ConformityModel Number PhoneImportant Safety Instructions Contents Controlling the rest of your system Using other functionsOther Settings Other connectionsBefore you start Chapter FeaturesBefore you start Ventilation Installing the receiverWhen installing this unit, make sure to leave space Before you start Checking what’s in the boxIntroduction to home theater Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto McaccMinute guide 02 5 minute guide ChapterFollow the instructions on-screen Minute guidePlaying a source Better sound using Phase ControlProblems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup 02 5 minute guideRear panel Connecting your equipmentConnecting your equipment Chapter About the video converter Connecting your equipmentWhen making cable connections DVD player Connect using a stereo RCA/phono jack cableUse a coaxial cable designed for digital audio 342DVR, VCR, etc Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sourcesUsing the component video jacks On an HDMI-compatible monitor.1 Connecting using HdmiUse a three-way component video cable CD-R, MD, DAT, etc Connecting digital audio sourcesAbout Hdmi Tape deck, etc Connecting analog audio sourcesConnecting a component to the front panel inputs About the WMA9 Pro decoderConnecting the speakers Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker system10 mm 3/8 Bare wire connectionsPlacing the speakers Banana plug connectionsTHX speaker system setup Connecting antennasOut before unplugging Connecting external antennasPlugging in the receiver AC outletFront panel Controls and displaysControls and displays Chapter Controls and displays Operating range of remote control unitControls and displays Display Select Controls and displays Remote controlRECEIVER Input SelectReceiver Multi OPEShift SOURCEAuto playback Listening to your systemListening to your system Chapter Listening in surround soundListening to your system Using the Home THX modesUsing the Advanced surround effects THX Games ModeSetting What it does Options Using Front Stage Surround AdvanceSetting the effect options Press EFFECT/CH SEL again to adjust other settingsListening with Acoustic Calibration EQ Listening to your system Using Stream DirectChoosing the input signal Using surround back channel processingUsing the Virtual Surround Back mode Press Tone to select the frequency you want to adjust Listening to your system Using Midnight and LoudnessUsing the Sound Retriever Using the tone controlsListening to the radio Using the tunerUsing the tuner Chapter Saving station presetsAbcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz Using the tunerNaming station presets Listening to station presetsSurround back speaker setting System Setup menuSystem Setup menu Chapter Making receiver settings from the System Setup menuSelect ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu System Setup menuManual Mcacc setup Select ‘Manual MCACC’ from the System Setup menuProfessional Acoustic Calibration EQ Select ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuVolume increases to the reference level Fine Speaker DistanceCopying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automaticallyFront Align Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manuallyChecking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings Select ‘Manual SP Setup’ then press Enter System Setup menu Manual speaker setupSpeaker Setting Channel Level Crossover NetworkSpeaker Distance THX Audio SettingTHX Speaker Setup Other connections Chapter Connecting an iPodConnecting your iPod to the receiver Other connectionsOther connections Using XM RadioConnecting your XM Radio receiver Watching photos and video contentSelecting channels and browsing by genre Using XM HD SurroundSaving channel presets Listening to XM RadioListening to channel presets Using Sirius RadioConnecting your Sirius Connect Tuner Using the XM MenuListening to Sirius Radio Using the Sirius MenuPress Sirius SHIFT+TV to switch to the Sirius input Sirius Menu provides additional Sirius Radio featuresSelecting the multichannel analog inputs Connecting the multichannel analog inputsSpeaker B setup Switching the speaker systemConnect your speakers as shown below Bi-wiring your speakersBi-amping your front speakers Making MULTI-ZONE connections Other connections Connecting additional amplifiersBasic MULTI-ZONE setup MULTI-ZONE listeningMULTI-ZONE remote controls Using the MULTI-ZONE controlsSurround Back System MULTI-ZONE setup Remote sensor on the front panel of this receiver.1 Other connections Connecting an IR receiverSwitching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger Audio DVD playerTV/SAT SR+ Dimmer Assigning the digital inputs Other SettingsOther Settings Chapter Input Assign menuAssigning the Hdmi inputs Other SettingsOther Setup menu Dynamic Range Control SetupVideo Converter Setup Dual Mono SetupLFE Attenuator Setup SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displaysVolt Trigger setup Multi Zone SetupUsing the sleep timer Using other functionsUsing other functions Chapter Reducing the level of an analog signalPress System Setup to confirm Using other functions Dimming the displaySwitching the speaker impedance Resetting the systemControlling the rest of your system Programming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequence Select the button for the command you want to inputControlling the rest of your system Multi Operation and System OffButtons Function Components Using multi operationsUsing System off Controls for TVsMD/CD-R/ DVR Function ComponentsDecide which component you want to use the remote sensor Additional information Chapter TroubleshootingPower Additional informationAdditional information Other audio problemsSymptomRemedy Video SettingsAssign menu on DisplayIPod messages Remote controlSymptom Cause Action Sirius radio messages XM radio messagesDolby Additional information Surround sound formatsWindows MediaTM Audio 9 Professional About THXAuto Surround Listening modes with different input signal formatsStereo 2 channel signal formats StandardInput signal format Standard Multichannel signal formatsCleaning the unit Additional information SpecificationsDecibel Level Example To establish a safe levelOnce you have established a comfortable sound level Pioneer Corporation

VSX-90TXV specifications

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