Pioneer VSX-36TX Connecting the Radio Antennas, Using external antennas, To improve FM reception

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Connecting Your Equipment

Connecting the Radio Antennas

Connect the supplied FM wire antenna and the AM loop antenna to the antenna terminals as shown below. These antennas should provide adequate reception quality in most cases, but connecting outdoor antennas should noticeably improve sound quality.

Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet.

VSX-37TX

FM wire antenna

AM loop antenna

							AUDIO
						R	L
						PCM/	DVD /
						2/	LD
2RF IN	IN	IN	IN	IN	IN	DTS	IN
(AC-3)		SURR-		PRE OUT		DIGITAL
		OUND					TV /
		R			L		SAT
		R			L	MULTI CH IN	IN
						MULTI CH IN
		FRONT
OUT	1 OUT 2				L	L	IN
		R			L		VCR1 /
						FRONT	VCR1 /
FM UNBAL						FRONT	DVR
75‰		CENTER				R	OUT
		CENTER			SUB	R	OUT
FM					WOOFER
FM
ANTENNA		PLAY				L	IN
		PLAY				L	IN
		TAPE2				SURR-	VCR2
		MONITOR				SURR-	VCR2
						OUND
		REC				R	OUT
		CD					PLAY
		IN					MD /
						CENTER	MD /
						CENTER	TAPE1/
		MULTI-					CD-R
		ROOM					REC
		&				SUB	REC
		SOURCE	R	L		SUB
AM LOOP		OUT	R	L		WOOFER	PHONO
ANTENNA				AUDIO			PHONO
							IN
						R	L

VIDEO				COMPONENT VIDEO
VIDEO	S2 VIDEO			DVD/LD	TV/SAT
				IN	IN
IN				Y
IN				PB
IN				PR
					MONITOR
OUT				Y	OUT
IN				PB
OUT				PR
MONITOR			MULTI CH IN
OUT				SURROUND
			R	BACK	L
MONITOR			R		L
MONITOR
OUT	IN
	IN
OUT
REMOTE
IN		R			L (Single)
MULTI-ROOM	CONTROL	R		SURROUND	L (Single)

&BACK

SOURCE

PRE OUT

7AM loop antenna

1 Assemble the antenna.

2 Twist exposed wire strands	3 Attach to a wall, etc. (if
together and insert.	desired) and face toward
	the direction providing
	the best reception.

Using external antennas

7To improve FM reception

Connect an external FM antenna.

7To improve AM reception

Connect a 15-18 feet (5-6 meter) length of vinyl-coated wire to the AM antenna terminal in addition to the supplied AM loop antenna.

For best possible reception, suspend horizontally outdoors.

FM UNBAL 75Ω

FM

ANTENNA

AM LOOP

ANTENNA

75Ω coaxial cable

Ground

	AM loop antenna
FM UNBAL	Outdoor antenna
75‰
FM	15–18 ft (5–6 m.)
ANTENNA
	Indoor antanna
	(vinyl-coated wire)

ANTENNA	Ground
AM LOOP

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Contents VSX-37TXVSX-36TX For Canadian model For U.S. modelImportant Notice Information to UserImportant Safety Instructions Coaxial Digital Connection Quick Start GuideHooking Up Your DVD Player & TV Optical Digital ConnectionSetting up the Remote Control & Unit Speaker ConnectionsQuick Start Guide Use the 2 or 3 buttons to choose the DVD/LD setting Set the remote control slide switch to SetupPress the System Setup button Digital Input AssignmentYou should see DVD/LD in the display on the receiver Playing a DVD with Surround SoundFor Better Surround Sound For more information see pagesFeatures Table of Contents Preparing the Remote Control Checking the Supplied AccessoriesHow to Use This Manual Before You StartOpening the Front Panel Installing the ReceiverOperating range of remote control unit Inches 20 cmAudio Components Connecting Your EquipmentCassette deck placement Analog audio/video cordsDigital Connections Coaxial cords/Optical cablesExample Connection for a DVD/LD or LD player Default settingsVSX-36TX model When playing LD recorded in Dolby Digital Digital Input AssignmentVideo Components Connecting DVD/LD playersConnecting VCRs or DVRs LD player onlyOr standard video cord Satellite TV ComponentsDigital audio coaxial cords Optical cables TV/Satellite tunerMulti Channel Input External Decoder Components equipped with5.1 channel analog output jack FM wire antenna AM loop antenna Connecting the Radio AntennasUsing external antennas To improve FM receptionSpeakers Speaker terminalsSpeaker impedance Speaker placementPlacing Your Speakers First turn the receiver off, then press the STANDBY/ONConnecting Additional Amplifiers PluggingDisplays & Controls Front PanelTone control buttons Tone button Signal Select button See p.47Multi CH Input See p.40 Channel Select buttonPhones jack Source indicators VSX-37TX onlyInput Selector dial Video Input jacks See p.15Display Remote Control Remote Setup button when Setup mode is selected Master Volume buttonsInput ATT button when USE mode is selected System SET UP button when Setup mode is selectedInitial Set Up On Screen DisplayPress the System Setup button Setting Up for Surround SoundSet the slide switch to Setup Speaker Setting See p.32-33Go on to the next page to continue set up Isnt use the 5´ buttons to select it Digital-In SelectDigital in Select should be selected if it Choose a Digital in and assign it an input´ buttons then press the Enter button Speaker SettingSelect a speaker setting mode with the 2´3 Buttons then press the buttonMenu Setup Menu Select a Test Tone mode Channel LevelTone will be output Previous screen When you have adjusted each speaker levelPress Enter button to return to Select Exit with the 5/ buttons and pressSelect Crossover Network if Select Exit to return to the System Setup MenuCrossover Network Continuing from Channel LEVEL, it willBass Peak Level Select Setting Start Press the Enter buttonThis completes the speaker setup Output the test tone for the LFE channelDynamic Range Control Default setting is OFFIf listening at loud volumes we recommend turning Use the 2 or 3 arrows to choose OFF, MID or MAXChannel Standard mode Basic PlaybackSound Modes Home THX Cinema mode Advanced Theater modesStereo mode DSP modesSelecting a Sound Mode CH SELPlaying Sources with Dolby Digital or DTS Sound Playing Stereo Sources Press the STEREO/DIRECT button to select the stereo modeStereo indicator lights on the display Press the Receiver button to turn on the receiverSwitching Analog and Digital Signal Input Each press switches the signal in the order belowVSX-36TX model Stereo excluding 96 kHz Analog input Each press switches Digital NR on or offReducing Noise During Playback Digital inputEach press switches Midnight Listening mode on or off Listening in Midnight ModeListening the Loudness Mode Press the Midnight buttonAdjusting Bass and Treble Multi Channel in Playback KHz 24 bit PerformanceAdjusting the Brightness of the Display Direct PlaybackPress the FL Dimmer button Dual Mono Setting Put the receiver in Standby modeFor Automatic Tuning Using the TunerAutomatic and Manual Tuning For Manual TuningDirect Access Tuning To cancel before inputting the frequencyExample Press the Memory button to activate the memory function Memorizing Frequently Used StationsTune in the desired station Press the Class button repeatedly to select a class numberRecalling Memorized Stations Remote Control of Other Components Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other ComponentsSetup Press the 2´3 buttons to choose Press the Multi Control button forComponent you want to control Function and then press the 5´ buttonsRemote Control of Other Components Learning Commands from Other Remote ControlsPress the Remote Setup button Remote SET UP menu appears on your TV screenPress the button to be programmed Enter Side A/B Using the Remote Control with Other ComponentsSource = MenuVCR & DVD Recorder Operations Channel -/+Enter TV/VCR CD & CD-R Player Operations DiscPress to start recording CD-R only MD Operations Disc DISP/CHARASTB satellite tuner Operations GuideExit Enter CH Enter TV OperationsChannel -/+ For Digital TVs ÷7÷3÷8÷1 BLUE/GREEN/REDCassette Deck Operations Press to rewind the tapePress to fast forward the tape Using Other Functions Recording from Audio ComponentsRecording from Digital Audio Components Recording from Video ComponentsSelect a Multi Control button for this To cancel here, press Remote SetupMulti Operations Multi OperationRepeat steps 4 and 5 to input Multi Mode THX, ADVANCED, StandardStereo by inputting that command for OPERATIONs to the Multi ControlSystem Off Setting Up the Direct Function Using the System Off ButtonSelect a component by pressing its Multi Control button Resetting the Remote Control Remote Back LightErasing Learned Remote Control Commands Erasing All Learned Commands and Preset CodesVideo Select MULTI-ROOM connections Set up exampleMulti-Room Sub room Main roomSelect the Volume Level by using the 2´3 buttons MULTI-ROOM set upPress System Setup on the remote control Also make sure that the TV is on and set to the receiverSelector Press a Function button to select the sub function Using the remote control with the MULTI-ROOM systemPress Volume +/- to adjust the volume Receiver from the sub roomPioneer SR System Operating other Pioneer components Laser disc format Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingDolby Digital Comparison with Dolby Pro Logic SurroundTechno Tidbits & Problem-solving DTSPreset Code List Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingTroubleshooting Symptom Cause RemedyAnalog DTS Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving EIA ListeningSpecifications Power cord Caution Maintenance of External SurfacesFurnished Parts 0 4 2 1 1 4 0