Pioneer VSX-39TX manual Playing Sources with Dolby Digital or DTS Sound

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Basic Playback

Playing Sources with Dolby Digital or DTS Sound

The following instructions show you how to play Dolby Digital or DTS sound sources with the VSX-39TX.

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RECEIVER

 

DVD/LD

 

TV/SAT

 

VCR1

 

VCR2

REMOTE

SETUP

MD/TAPE1

CD

TUNER

TV

CONTROL

1Turn on the power of the playback

use lock

 

component.

 

TV

 

 

 

CONTROL

 

 

 

FUNCTION

 

2 Press the STANDBY/

STANDBY

CH +

 

CH –

 

ON button to turn on the

indicator

 

 

VOL +

 

 

VOL –

3

receiver.

 

FUNCTION

 

 

 

 

 

MASTER VOLUME

 

MULTI

SYSTEM

 

+

STANDBY/ON

OPERATION

OFF

MUTING

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

ENTER

–

BACK LIGHT on/off

2

3

Press the FUNCTION on the remote

 

control to select the source you

want to playback.

Receiver

MAIN SUB

5

 

DSP

STEREO

 

/ dts

EFFECT

THX

ADVANCED

STANDARD

THEATER

 

MIDNIGHT

 

MULTI CH

 

 

 

IN

 

DIGITAL

LOUDNESS

SIGNAL

 

NR

SELECT

 

 

6

8

Alternatively, Use the INPUT SELECTOR on the front panel.

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

DVD/LD TV/SAT CD MD/TAPE 1

VCR 2 VCR 1 VIDEO PHONO TUNER

4Press the RECEIVER.

The RECEIVER MAIN SCREEN appears on the remote.

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5

 

 

 

 

 

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(SIGNAL SELECT)

5Choose a 2/ DTS mode by pressing THX, ADVANCED THEATER

or STANDARD.

You need to choose on of the modes to get surround sound. For more see “Sound Modes,” on p.43-45.

6Press the SIGNAL SELECT button to the source component (setting the switch to AUTO assures the proper

signal will be selected).

(See “Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL signal input” on p.49.)

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

OPERATION

memo

•We recommend using different modes for differ- ent types of DTS material. For watching movies, the STANDARD, THX or ADVANCED THEATER setting should provide the best results. For listen- ing to music, the STANDARD, DIRECT, STEREO, or DSP modes should serve the listener best.

•Make sure you connect your DVD/LD or LD play- ers using the 2 RF jack. If your player has an 2 RF output this will ensure you can use all LDs. Refer to p.14.

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

VOLUME on the front panel.

Return to the RECEIVER screens (by pressing to RECEIVER button and SUB, if needed) to make other sound adjustments like bass/treble, loudness etc.

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Contents VSX-39TX 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 ConnectionSpeaker Connections Setting up the Remote Control & UnitDigital Input Assignment Hold the remote control pointed towards the receiverPlay a DVD Press the DVD/LD button on the remote controlPlaying a DVD with Surround Sound For Better Surround SoundFeatures Table of Contents Before You Start Checking the Supplied AccessoriesHow to Use This Manual Preparing the Remote ControlOpening the Front Panel Installing the ReceiverAudio cords Connecting Your EquipmentCassette deck placement Audio ComponentsCoaxial cord Digital ConnectionsCoaxial cords/Optical cables Digital Input Assignment Example Connection for a DVD/LD or LD playerFront Connecting DVD/LD playersConnecting VCRs or DVRs Video ComponentsOr 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 & ControlsTreble -/+ button See p.51 Signal Select button See p.49Source indicators Bass -/+ button See p.51Display Tuner indicators 11 2/ dts mode indicatorsMaster Volume indication Tape 2 indicatorRemote 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 Menu Channel DelayPress the Channel Delay button Press the Setup OK button to return to the System SetupTest Tone Channel LevelPress the Channel Level button If you are using a Sound Pressure Level SPL meter Auto modeManual mode 150 Hz Crossover Network80 Hz 100 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 modePress Receiver Selecting a Sound ModeUsing surround sound Select the sound modeControl 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 ModeSelect button on the front panel to Remote control or ChannelAdjust channels Press the CH Select button onKHz 24 bit Performance Multi Channel in SettingMulti Channel in Playback Direct Playback Adjusting the Brightness of the DisplayPress the Band button to select Band FM or AM Using the TunerAutomatic and Manual Tuning Press the TunerDirect Access Tuning Press the Class button repeatedly Using the front panel Tune in the station you wantMemorizing Frequently Used Stations Press the Memory button to activate the memory functionSelect the Tuner function Recalling Memorized StationsSetting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components Remote Control of Other ComponentsTo exit the process without inputting the com- mands Select the name of the company That makes your componentPress the Number 1 button To go back a screenCannot 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 MemoHas the button you want to Key RenamePress the KEY Rename button Press the Function button that+10 Using Remote Control with Other ComponentsDVD or LD player operations Number buttonsMemo CD player operationsREC MD operationsCH -/+ TV operationsStandard TV screen Digital TV screen VOL -/+STB DTV operations Catv operationsB/C/D/E STB satellite tuner operationsSatellite Tuner screen L1-3Tape Cassette deck operationsDVR DVD Recorder operations Other screen for preset operationsVCR operations CD-R 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 Leave the multi operation set up Select a command from the screenSequence of up to five commands When done press Setup OK to inputSystem 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 IR Receiver type MULTI-ROOM set upSelect the Volume Level by Pressing Variable or Fixed Press the Multi Room buttonSelector 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 componentsComparison with Dolby Pro Logic Surround Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingDolby Digital Laser disc formatDTS Symptom Cause Remedy TroubleshootingSet Signal Select to DTS EIA Power cord CautionSpecifications Page 0 4 2 1 1 4 0

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