Pioneer VSX-36TX manual Playing Stereo Sources, Press the Receiver button to turn on the receiver

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Basic Playback

Playing Stereo Sources

The following instructions show you how to use the receiver for stereo audio or audio-visual.

memo If the TAPE 2 indicator is visible in the display, it means the TAPE 2 MONITOR is on. Press TAPE 2 MONITOR on the front panel to turn it off unless you want to listen to TAPE 2.

ë	USE	SETUP
S0URCE		RECEIVER

	MULTI	SYSTEM
	OPERATION	OFF
DVD/LD	TV/SAT	VCR1	VCR2
	MULTI CONTROL
CD	MD/	TUNER	TVCONT
CD	TAPE1	TUNER	TVCONT
CLASS	MPX	BAND	DIRECT ACCESS

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1Turn on the power of the playback component.

2Put the remote control slide switch in USE.

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- TUNING +		- STATION +
1 Á 4 ¢
DTV ON/OFF	DTV MENU	- CHANNEL +
1	2	3
4	5	6
7	8	9
GUIDE	0	EXIT
	0	ENTER
+10		DISC

+ TV+

TV VOL	TV CONTROL		VOLUME
–	TV FUNC		–
REMOTE SETUP
INPUT	MENU		MUTE
ATT	MENU		MUTE
SYSTEM SETUP
EFFECT/	+		FUNCTION
CH SEL	+
	ENTER
DIGITAL	–		SIGNAL
NR	–		SELECT
MIDNIGHT	MULTI CH	DSP	STEREO/
	INPUT		DIRECT
		/DTS
LIGHT	THX	ADVANCED	STANDARD

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3 Press the RECEIVER button to turn on the receiver.

Be sure that the standby indicator turns off on the front panel.

4Press the MULTI CONTROL buttons or the FUNCTION button to select the source you

want to playback.

The FUNCTION button cycles through the sources in the following order:

DVD/LD TV/SAT CD MD TUNER

VCR 2 VCR 1 VIDEO PHONO

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REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

5 Press the STEREO/DIRECT button to select the stereo mode.

The STEREO indicator lights on the display.

6Press the SIGNAL SELECT button to select the input signal corresponding to the

source component.

(See “Switching Analog and Digital Signal Input” on page 47.)

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7Start playback of the component you selected in step 1.

8Adjust the volume by using the VOLUME buttons on the remote control or the MASTER VOLUME on the front panel.

	memo	If you are not able to get sound from the receiver the
	memo	problem may well lie with the SIGNAL SELECT switch.
		problem may well lie with the SIGNAL SELECT switch.
		You need to make sure the input is set to the appropriate
		ANALOG or DIGITAL setting. Refer to page 47 for more
		on this.

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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 ConnectionSpeaker Connections Setting up the Remote Control & UnitQuick 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 tunerComponents equipped with Multi Channel Input External Decoder5.1 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 Channel Level Select a Test Tone modeTone 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 Basic Playback Standard modeSound 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 receiverEach press switches the signal in the order below Switching Analog and Digital Signal InputVSX-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 PerformanceDirect Playback Adjusting the Brightness of the DisplayPress the FL Dimmer button Dual Mono Setting Put the receiver in Standby modeFor Automatic Tuning Using the TunerAutomatic and Manual Tuning For Manual TuningTo cancel before inputting the frequency Direct Access TuningExample 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 Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components Remote Control of 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 = MenuChannel -/+ VCR & DVD Recorder OperationsEnter TV/VCR Disc CD & CD-R Player OperationsPress to start recording CD-R only MD Operations Disc DISP/CHARAGuide STB satellite tuner OperationsExit Enter CH Enter TV OperationsChannel -/+ For Digital TVs ÷7÷3÷8÷1 BLUE/GREEN/REDPress to rewind the tape Cassette Deck OperationsPress 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 Using the System Off Button Setting Up the Direct FunctionSelect 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 Maintenance of External Surfaces Power cord CautionFurnished Parts 0 4 2 1 1 4 0