Pioneer VSX-37TX, VSX-36TX manual Important Safety Instructions

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ INSTRUCTIONS — All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated.

RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS — The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

HEED WARNINGS — All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS — All operating and use instructions should be followed.

CLEANING — Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. The product should be cleaned only with a polishing cloth or a soft dry cloth. Never clean with furniture wax, benzine, insecticides or other volatile liquids since they may corrode the cabinet.

ATTACHMENTS — Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

WATER AND MOISTURE — Do not use this product near water — for example, near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like.

ACCESSORIES — Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.

CART — A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn.

VENTILATION — Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.

POWER SOURCES — This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company.

LOCATION – The appliance should be in- stalled in a stable location.

NONUSE PERIODS – The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left un-used for a long period of time.

GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION

ÖIf this product is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other), it will fit into the outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

ÖIf this product is equipped with a three- wire grounding type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin, it will only fit into a grounding type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose

of the grounding type plug. POWER-CORD PROTECTION — Power-

supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product.

OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING — If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. See Figure A.

LIGHTNING — For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.

POWER LINES — An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

OVERLOADING — Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

GROUND

CLAMP

ELECTRIC

SERVICE

EQUIPMENT

Fig. A

OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY — Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

SERVICING — Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE — Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

ÖWhen the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.

ÖIf liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product.

ÖIf the product has been exposed to rain or water.

ÖIf the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation.

ÖIf the product has been dropped or damaged in any way.

ÖWhen the product exhibits a distinct change in performance — this indicates

a need for service.

REPLACEMENT PARTS — When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

SAFETY CHECK — Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition.

WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING — The product should not be mounted to a wall or ceiling.

HEAT — The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

ANTENNA

LEAD IN

WIRE

ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20)

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21)

GROUND CLAMPS

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM

(NEC ART 250, PART H)

NEC — NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

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Contents VSX-37TXVSX-36TX Information to User For U.S. modelImportant Notice For Canadian modelImportant Safety Instructions Optical Digital Connection Quick Start GuideHooking Up Your DVD Player & TV Coaxial Digital ConnectionSetting up the Remote Control & Unit Speaker ConnectionsQuick Start Guide Digital Input Assignment Set the remote control slide switch to SetupPress the System Setup button Use the 2 or 3 buttons to choose the DVD/LD settingFor more information see pages Playing a DVD with Surround SoundFor Better Surround Sound You should see DVD/LD in the display on the receiverFeatures Table of Contents Before You Start Checking the Supplied AccessoriesHow to Use This Manual Preparing the Remote ControlInches 20 cm Installing the ReceiverOperating range of remote control unit Opening the Front PanelAnalog audio/video cords Connecting Your EquipmentCassette deck placement Audio ComponentsCoaxial cords/Optical cables Digital ConnectionsDigital Input Assignment Default settingsVSX-36TX model When playing LD recorded in Dolby Digital Example Connection for a DVD/LD or LD playerLD player only Connecting DVD/LD playersConnecting VCRs or DVRs Video ComponentsTV/Satellite tuner Satellite TV ComponentsDigital audio coaxial cords Optical cables Or standard video cordMulti Channel Input External Decoder Components equipped with5.1 channel analog output jack To improve FM reception Connecting the Radio AntennasUsing external antennas FM wire antenna AM loop antennaSpeaker terminals SpeakersFirst turn the receiver off, then press the STANDBY/ON Speaker placementPlacing Your Speakers Speaker impedancePlugging Connecting Additional AmplifiersFront Panel Displays & ControlsChannel Select button Signal Select button See p.47Multi CH Input See p.40 Tone control buttons Tone buttonVideo Input jacks See p.15 Source indicators VSX-37TX onlyInput Selector dial Phones jackDisplay Remote Control System SET UP button when Setup mode is selected Master Volume buttonsInput ATT button when USE mode is selected Remote Setup button when Setup mode is selectedOn Screen Display Initial Set UpSpeaker Setting See p.32-33 Setting Up for Surround SoundSet the slide switch to Setup Press the System Setup buttonGo on to the next page to continue set up Choose a Digital in and assign it an input Digital-In SelectDigital in Select should be selected if it Isnt use the 5´ buttons to select itButtons then press the button Speaker SettingSelect a speaker setting mode with the 2´3 ´ buttons then press the Enter buttonMenu Setup Menu Select a Test Tone mode Channel LevelTone will be output Select Exit with the 5/ buttons and press When you have adjusted each speaker levelPress Enter button to return to Previous screenContinuing from Channel LEVEL, it will Select Exit to return to the System Setup MenuCrossover Network Select Crossover Network ifOutput the test tone for the LFE channel Select Setting Start Press the Enter buttonThis completes the speaker setup Bass Peak LevelUse the 2 or 3 arrows to choose OFF, MID or MAX Default setting is OFFIf listening at loud volumes we recommend turning Dynamic Range ControlChannel Standard mode Basic PlaybackSound Modes Advanced Theater modes Home THX Cinema modeDSP modes Stereo modeCH SEL Selecting a Sound ModePlaying Sources with Dolby Digital or DTS Sound Press the Receiver button to turn on the receiver Press the STEREO/DIRECT button to select the stereo modeStereo indicator lights on the display Playing Stereo SourcesSwitching Analog and Digital Signal Input Each press switches the signal in the order belowVSX-36TX model Digital input Each press switches Digital NR on or offReducing Noise During Playback Stereo excluding 96 kHz Analog inputPress the Midnight button Listening in Midnight ModeListening the Loudness Mode Each press switches Midnight Listening mode on or offAdjusting Bass and Treble KHz 24 bit Performance Multi Channel in PlaybackAdjusting the Brightness of the Display Direct PlaybackPress the FL Dimmer button Put the receiver in Standby mode Dual Mono SettingFor Manual Tuning Using the TunerAutomatic and Manual Tuning For Automatic TuningDirect Access Tuning To cancel before inputting the frequencyExample Press the Class button repeatedly to select a class number Memorizing Frequently Used StationsTune in the desired station Press the Memory button to activate the memory functionRecalling Memorized Stations Remote Control of Other Components Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other ComponentsSetup Function and then press the 5´ buttons Press the Multi Control button forComponent you want to control Press the 2´3 buttons to chooseRemote SET UP menu appears on your TV screen Learning Commands from Other Remote ControlsPress the Remote Setup button Remote Control of Other ComponentsPress the button to be programmed = Menu Using the Remote Control with Other ComponentsSource Enter Side A/BVCR & DVD Recorder Operations Channel -/+Enter TV/VCR CD & CD-R Player Operations DiscPress to start recording CD-R only Disc DISP/CHARA MD OperationsSTB satellite tuner Operations GuideExit For Digital TVs ÷7÷3÷8÷1 BLUE/GREEN/RED TV OperationsChannel -/+ Enter CH EnterCassette Deck Operations Press to rewind the tapePress to fast forward the tape Recording from Audio Components Using Other FunctionsRecording from Video Components Recording from Digital Audio ComponentsMulti Operation To cancel here, press Remote SetupMulti Operations Select a Multi Control button for thisOPERATIONs to the Multi Control Mode THX, ADVANCED, StandardStereo by inputting that command for Repeat steps 4 and 5 to input MultiSystem Off Setting Up the Direct Function Using the System Off ButtonSelect a component by pressing its Multi Control button Remote Back Light Resetting the Remote ControlErasing All Learned Commands and Preset Codes Erasing Learned Remote Control CommandsVideo Select Sub room Main room Set up exampleMulti-Room MULTI-ROOM connectionsAlso make sure that the TV is on and set to the receiver MULTI-ROOM set upPress System Setup on the remote control Select the Volume Level by using the 2´3 buttonsSelector Receiver from the sub room Using the remote control with the MULTI-ROOM systemPress Volume +/- to adjust the volume Press a Function button to select the sub functionPioneer SR System Operating other Pioneer components Comparison with Dolby Pro Logic Surround Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingDolby Digital Laser disc formatDTS Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingTechno Tidbits & Problem-solving Preset Code ListSymptom Cause Remedy TroubleshootingAnalog DTS Listening Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving EIASpecifications Power cord Caution Maintenance of External SurfacesFurnished Parts 0 4 2 1 1 4 0