Pioneer VSX-39TX manual Multi Channel Input External Decoder, TV/monitor

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Connecting Your Equipment

TV

Connect your TV to the jacks as shown below. Hook up the signal with either component video, S-video, or composite video cords (the quality descends in this order) but remember, the video component you are watching and your TV must be hooked up with same type of video cord or you won't be able to see the picture.

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

AUDIO

VIDEO

VIDEO

COMPONENT VIDEO

R

L

S2 VIDEO

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

PCM/

DVD /

IN

IN

2RF IN

IN 1

IN

2

IN

3

IN

4

IN

5

2/

LD

IN

Y

DTS

IN

(LD)

SURR-

PRE OUT

DIGITAL

OUND

TV /

R

L

SAT

IN

PB

MULTI CH IN

IN

VIDEO IN

1

OUT 2

FRONT

OUT

R

L

L

IN

IN

PR

COMPO-

VIDEO

FM UNBAL

FRONT

VCR1 /

NENT

75‰

DVR

MONITOR

CENTER

SUB

R

OUT

OUT

Y

OUT

Y

TV/monitor

WOOFER

FM

PLAY

PB

ANTENNA

L

IN

IN

PB

S-VIDEO

TAPE2

SURR-

VCR2

MONITOR

OUND

PR

REC

R

OUT

OUT

PR

CD

PLAY

MONITOR

MULTI CH IN

IN

MD /

OUT

SURROUND

CENTER

BACK

TAPE1/

MONITOR

MULTI-

MD

REC

OUT

IN

ROOM

&

SUB

AM LOOP

SOURCE

R

L

WOOFER

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

ANTENNA

PHONO

IN

REMOTE

IN

R

L

MULTI-ROOM

CONTROL

R

SURROUND L (SINGLE)

&

BACK

SOURCE

PRE OUT

memo The jack and COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jack can be used to get a TV picture but it doesn't show this receiver's on screen display (OSD).

If you use S video cords to hook up a component the OSDs from the receiver will only be able to be seen on the S video out terminals.

Multi Channel Input (External Decoder)

In some cases you may want to have your source material (DVD, etc.) decoded externally. If you find you need a multi channel external decoder hook one up as shown below, but for most people this component is unnecessary (For more on this see p.52).

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

AUDIO

VIDEO

VIDEO

S2 VIDEO

COMPONENT VIDEO

R

L

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

2RF IN

IN 1

IN 2

IN

3

IN 4

IN 5

PCM/

DVD /

IN

IN

IN

Components equipped with

DTS

IN

Y

2/

LD

(LD)

SURR-

PRE OUT

DIGITAL

7.1 (5.1) channel analog output jack

OUND

IN

TV /

R

L

SAT

IN

PB

MULTI CH IN

OUT 1

OUT 2

FRONT

ANALOG

R

L

L

IN

IN

PR

FRONT

SURR-

CENTER

SUB

SURR-

FM UNBAL

FRONT

VCR1 /

75‰

DVR

MONITOR

OUND

WOOFER

OUND BACK

CENTER

SUB

R

OUT

OUT

Y

OUT

L

L

L

WOOFER

FM

PLAY

PB

ANTENNA

L

IN

IN

R

R

R

TAPE2

SURR-

VCR2

MONITOR

OUND

PR

REC

R

OUT

OUT

CD

PLAY

MONITOR

MULTI CH IN

IN

MD /

OUT

SURROUND

CENTER

R

BACK

L

TAPE1/

MULTI-

MD

MONITOR

REC

OUT

IN

ROOM

&

SUB

AM LOOP

SOURCE

R

L

WOOFER

ANTENNA

AUDIO

PHONO

OUT

IN

REMOTE

IN

R

SURROUND

R

L

MULTI-ROOM

CONTROL

BACK

&

PRE OUT

SOURCE

PREPARATION

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Contents VSX-39TX Important Notice For U.S. modelFor Canadian model Information to UserImportant Safety Instructions Hooking Up Your DVD Player & TV Quick Start GuideCoaxial Digital Connection Optical Digital ConnectionSpeaker Connections Setting up the Remote Control & UnitDigital Input Assignment Hold the remote control pointed towards the receiverPlaying a DVD with Surround Sound Press the DVD/LD button on the remote controlFor Better Surround Sound Play a DVDFeatures Table of Contents How to Use This Manual Checking the Supplied AccessoriesPreparing the Remote Control Before You StartOpening the Front Panel Installing the ReceiverCassette deck placement Connecting Your EquipmentAudio Components Audio cordsCoaxial cord Digital ConnectionsCoaxial cords/Optical cables Digital Input Assignment Example Connection for a DVD/LD or LD playerConnecting VCRs or DVRs Connecting DVD/LD playersVideo Components FrontOr standard video cord Satellite TV ComponentsTV/monitor Multi Channel Input External DecoderFM wire antenna AM loop antenna Connecting the Radio AntennasUsing outdoor antennas Front speaker a Left Surround Speaker SpeakersSpeaker terminals Speaker placementPlacing Your Speakers Plugging Connecting Additional AmplifiersFront Panel Displays & ControlsSource indicators Signal Select button See p.49Bass -/+ button See p.51 Treble -/+ button See p.51Display Master Volume indication 11 2/ dts mode indicatorsTape 2 indicator Tuner indicatorsRemote Control Receiver Main Screen Basic Receiver LCD ScreensReceiver SUB Screen On Screen Display Initial Set UpSwitching video system between PAL and Ntsc Press the LCD Commander Button Setting Up the Remote ControlPress Remote Setup on the remote control Back Light SET UPSetting Up for Surround Sound Digital Input Select System SetupSpeaker Setting Press the Setup OK button to return to System Setup Menu Press the Channel Delay button Channel DelayPress the Setup OK button to return to the System Setup MenuTest Tone Channel LevelPress the Channel Level button If you are using a Sound Pressure Level SPL meter Auto modeManual mode 80 Hz Crossover Network100 Hz 150 HzLevel Bass Peak Level ManagerPress the SET button to input Dynamic Range Control Dual Mono Setting Standard modes Basic PlaybackSound Modes Advanced Theater modes Home THX Cinema modesDSP modes Stereo modeUsing surround sound Selecting a Sound ModeSelect the sound mode Press ReceiverControl to select the source you Playing Sources with Dolby Digital or DTS SoundPress the Function on the remote Playing Sources with Stereo Sound Main Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal InputReducing Noise During Playback Digital NR Function Listening in Midnight ModeAdjust channels Remote control or ChannelPress the CH Select button on Select button on the front panel toKHz 24 bit Performance Multi Channel in SettingMulti Channel in Playback Direct Playback Adjusting the Brightness of the DisplayAutomatic and Manual Tuning Using the TunerPress the Tuner Press the Band button to select Band FM or AMDirect Access Tuning Memorizing Frequently Used Stations Using the front panel Tune in the station you wantPress the Memory button to activate the memory function Press the Class button repeatedlySelect the Tuner function Recalling Memorized StationsSetting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components Remote Control of Other ComponentsPress the Number 1 button Select the name of the company That makes your componentTo go back a screen To exit the process without inputting the com- mandsCannot be used If you want to cancel the Remote Setup modePress the Learning button Locking the Settings Use the Back button to return to the basic Receiver screen Item MemoPress the KEY Rename button Key RenamePress the Function button that Has the button you want toDVD or LD player operations Using Remote Control with Other ComponentsNumber buttons +10Memo CD player operationsREC MD operationsStandard TV screen Digital TV screen TV operationsVOL -/+ CH -/+STB DTV operations Catv operationsSatellite Tuner screen STB satellite tuner operationsL1-3 B/C/D/ETape Cassette deck operationsVCR operations Other screen for preset operationsCD-R operations DVR DVD Recorder operationsRecording from Video Components Using Other FunctionsRecording from Audio Components Different possible video inputs Video SelectFront panel to cycle through Press the Multi Operation Press the Remote Setup buttonMulti Operations Sequence of up to five commands Select a command from the screenWhen done press Setup OK to input Leave the multi operation set upSystem OFF Press the Back button repeatedly When done press Setup OK toInput the information Resetting the Remote Control Setting up the Direct FunctionMULTI-ROOM connections Set up exampleMulti-Room Select the Volume Level by Pressing Variable or Fixed MULTI-ROOM set upPress the Multi Room button Select the IR Receiver typeSelector Press the Multi Room & SourceButton Adjust the volume Using the remote control with the MULTI-ROOM systemPress Master Volume +/- to Pioneer Pioneer SR System Operating other Pioneer componentsDolby Digital Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingLaser disc format Comparison with Dolby Pro Logic SurroundDTS Symptom Cause Remedy TroubleshootingSet Signal Select to DTS EIA Power cord CautionSpecifications Page 0 4 2 1 1 4 0

VSX-39TX specifications

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