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Contents VSX-37TXVSX-36TX For U.S. model Important NoticeFor Canadian model Information to UserImportant Safety Instructions Quick Start Guide Hooking Up Your DVD Player & TVCoaxial Digital Connection Optical Digital ConnectionQuick Start Guide Setting up the Remote Control & UnitSpeaker Connections Set the remote control slide switch to Setup Press the System Setup buttonUse the 2 or 3 buttons to choose the DVD/LD setting Digital Input AssignmentPlaying a DVD with Surround Sound For Better Surround SoundYou should see DVD/LD in the display on the receiver For more information see pagesFeatures Table of Contents Checking the Supplied Accessories How to Use This ManualPreparing the Remote Control Before You StartInstalling the Receiver Operating range of remote control unitOpening the Front Panel Inches 20 cmConnecting Your Equipment Cassette deck placementAudio Components Analog audio/video cordsDigital Connections Coaxial cords/Optical cablesDefault settings VSX-36TX model When playing LD recorded in Dolby DigitalExample Connection for a DVD/LD or LD player Digital Input AssignmentConnecting DVD/LD players Connecting VCRs or DVRsVideo Components LD player onlySatellite TV Components Digital audio coaxial cords Optical cablesOr standard video cord TV/Satellite tuner5.1 channel analog output jack Multi Channel Input External DecoderComponents equipped with Connecting the Radio Antennas Using external antennasFM wire antenna AM loop antenna To improve FM receptionSpeakers Speaker terminalsSpeaker placement Placing Your SpeakersSpeaker impedance First turn the receiver off, then press the STANDBY/ONConnecting Additional Amplifiers PluggingDisplays & Controls Front PanelSignal Select button See p.47 Multi CH Input See p.40Tone control buttons Tone button Channel Select buttonSource indicators VSX-37TX only Input Selector dialPhones jack Video Input jacks See p.15Display Remote Control Master Volume buttons Input ATT button when USE mode is selectedRemote Setup button when Setup mode is selected System SET UP button when Setup mode is selectedInitial Set Up On Screen DisplaySetting Up for Surround Sound Set the slide switch to SetupPress the System Setup button Speaker Setting See p.32-33Go on to the next page to continue set up Digital-In Select Digital in Select should be selected if itIsnt use the 5´ buttons to select it Choose a Digital in and assign it an inputSpeaker Setting Select a speaker setting mode with the 2´3´ buttons then press the Enter button Buttons then press the buttonMenu Setup Menu Tone will be output Select a Test Tone modeChannel Level When you have adjusted each speaker level Press Enter button to return toPrevious screen Select Exit with the 5/ buttons and pressSelect Exit to return to the System Setup Menu Crossover NetworkSelect Crossover Network if Continuing from Channel LEVEL, it willSelect Setting Start Press the Enter button This completes the speaker setupBass Peak Level Output the test tone for the LFE channelDefault setting is OFF If listening at loud volumes we recommend turningDynamic Range Control Use the 2 or 3 arrows to choose OFF, MID or MAXChannel Sound Modes Standard modeBasic Playback Home THX Cinema mode Advanced Theater modesStereo mode DSP modesSelecting a Sound Mode CH SELPlaying Sources with Dolby Digital or DTS Sound Press the STEREO/DIRECT button to select the stereo mode Stereo indicator lights on the displayPlaying Stereo Sources Press the Receiver button to turn on the receiverVSX-36TX model Switching Analog and Digital Signal InputEach press switches the signal in the order below Each press switches Digital NR on or off Reducing Noise During PlaybackStereo excluding 96 kHz Analog input Digital inputListening in Midnight Mode Listening the Loudness ModeEach press switches Midnight Listening mode on or off Press the Midnight buttonAdjusting Bass and Treble Multi Channel in Playback KHz 24 bit PerformancePress the FL Dimmer button Adjusting the Brightness of the DisplayDirect Playback Dual Mono Setting Put the receiver in Standby modeUsing the Tuner Automatic and Manual TuningFor Automatic Tuning For Manual TuningExample Direct Access TuningTo cancel before inputting the frequency Memorizing Frequently Used Stations Tune in the desired stationPress the Memory button to activate the memory function Press the Class button repeatedly to select a class numberRecalling Memorized Stations Setup Remote Control of Other ComponentsSetting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components Press the Multi Control button for Component you want to controlPress the 2´3 buttons to choose Function and then press the 5´ buttonsLearning Commands from Other Remote Controls Press the Remote Setup buttonRemote Control of Other Components Remote SET UP menu appears on your TV screenPress the button to be programmed Using the Remote Control with Other Components SourceEnter Side A/B = MenuEnter TV/VCR VCR & DVD Recorder OperationsChannel -/+ Press to start recording CD-R only CD & CD-R Player OperationsDisc MD Operations Disc DISP/CHARAExit STB satellite tuner OperationsGuide TV Operations Channel -/+Enter CH Enter For Digital TVs ÷7÷3÷8÷1 BLUE/GREEN/REDPress to fast forward the tape Cassette Deck OperationsPress to rewind the tape Using Other Functions Recording from Audio ComponentsRecording from Digital Audio Components Recording from Video ComponentsTo cancel here, press Remote Setup Multi OperationsSelect a Multi Control button for this Multi OperationMode THX, ADVANCED, Standard Stereo by inputting that command forRepeat steps 4 and 5 to input Multi OPERATIONs to the Multi ControlSystem Off Select a component by pressing its Multi Control button Setting Up the Direct FunctionUsing the System Off Button Resetting the Remote Control Remote Back LightErasing Learned Remote Control Commands Erasing All Learned Commands and Preset CodesVideo Select Set up example Multi-RoomMULTI-ROOM connections Sub room Main roomMULTI-ROOM set up Press System Setup on the remote controlSelect the Volume Level by using the 2´3 buttons Also make sure that the TV is on and set to the receiverSelector Using the remote control with the MULTI-ROOM system Press Volume +/- to adjust the volumePress a Function button to select the sub function Receiver from the sub roomPioneer SR System Operating other Pioneer components Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Dolby DigitalLaser disc format 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 Furnished Parts Power cord CautionMaintenance of External Surfaces 0 4 2 1 1 4 0