Pioneer VSX-D908TX VCR Perdio, Tape Yamaha, Phonola, Portland, Proline, Arcam, Pye, Asuka, Quelle

Page 80

Techno Tidbits and Problem-solving

VSX-D938TX

Device

Manufacturer

Code

Device

Manufacturer

Code

VCR

PERDIO

419

TAPE

YAMAHA

811, 816

 

PHONOLA

414

 

PIONEER

800, 819

 

PORTLAND

423

 

 

 

 

CD

AKAI

308

 

PROLINE

419, 426

 

 

ARCAM

312

 

PYE

414

 

 

 

ASUKA

313

 

QUELLE

414

 

 

 

AUDIO TON

312

 

RADIOLA

414

 

 

 

BUSH

305

 

REX

417, 428

 

 

 

CALIFORNIA

304

 

ROADSTAR

411, 418, 425

 

 

 

AUDIO LAB

 

 

SABA

417, 420, 428

 

 

 

 

CYRUS

312

 

SAISHO

412, 424

 

 

 

DENON

309

 

SALORA

401, 409

 

 

 

DUAL

313, 319

 

SANSUI

407, 417

 

 

 

FISHER

317

 

SBR

414

 

 

 

GOLDSTAR

302

 

SCHAUB LORENZ

417, 419

 

 

 

GRUNDIG

312

 

SCHNEIDER

414, 419, 425

 

 

 

HITACHI

307

 

SEI

414

 

 

 

INTERSOUND

313

 

SENTRA

423

 

 

 

JVC

303

 

SHINTOM

425

 

 

 

KENWOOD

310, 311

 

SIEMENS

410, 411, 427

 

 

 

KODAK

322

 

SINGER

405

 

 

 

LINN

312

 

SINUDYNE

414

 

 

 

LUXMAN

318

 

SOLAVOX

423

 

 

 

M ELECTRONIC

323

 

SUNSTAR

419

 

 

 

MARANTZ

304, 312

 

SUNTRONIC

419

 

 

 

MATSUI

312

 

TASHIKO

419

 

 

 

MCS

304

 

TATUNG

414, 417, 419

 

 

 

MEMOREX

300

 

TEC

423

 

 

 

MERIDIAN

312

 

TELEAVIA

417

 

 

 

MITSUBISHI

308

 

TELEFUNKEN

417, 420, 422, 428

 

 

 

NAD

316

 

TENOSAL

425

 

 

 

NAIM

312

 

TENSAI

419

 

 

 

ONKYO

320

 

THORN

410, 417

 

 

 

PANASONIC

304

 

UNIVERSUM

401, 411, 414, 419,

 

 

 

PHILIPS

312, 322

 

 

427

 

 

YAMISHI

 

QUAD

312

 

425

 

 

 

QUASER

304

 

YOKAN

425

 

 

 

ROADSTAR

323

 

YOKO

423

 

 

 

ROTEL

312

 

PIONEER

400, 404, 407, 431,

 

 

 

SABA

319

 

 

(DVD Video

 

 

 

 

SANYO

317

 

 

Recorder), 414

 

 

 

 

SHARP

321

TAPE

AKAI

823

 

SONY

301, 316

 

ARCAM

810

 

TECHNICS

304, 306

 

DENON

810, 821

 

TELEFUNKEN

319

 

FISHER

813

 

THOMSON

319

 

GRUNDIG

815

 

UNIVERSUM

312

 

JVC

802

 

YAMAHA

314, 315

 

KENWOOD

804, 807, 816

 

PIONEER

300, 325

 

LUXMAN

805

 

 

(CD-Recorder)

 

MARNATZ

815

 

 

 

 

TV

PHILIPS

601, 607, 610, 636

 

MEMOREX

819

 

 

SONY

604

 

MITSUBISHI

823

 

 

 

GRUNDIG

601, 632

 

NAKAMICHI

806

 

 

 

PANASONIC

601, 608, 620, 622

 

ONKYO

808, 812

 

 

 

TOSHIBA

605, 632

 

PHILIPS

815

 

 

 

TELEFUNKEN

612, 614, 631

 

SANSUI

818

 

 

 

SHARP

602

 

SHERWOOD

809

 

 

 

SAMSUNG

607, 615, 623, 625

 

SONY

801, 817

 

 

 

HITACHI

601, 606, 610, 612,

 

TANDBERG

814

 

 

 

 

620, 621, 633, 637

 

TECHNICS

803

 

 

 

 

SABA

601, 612, 620, 630

 

TOSHIBA

820, 822

 

 

 

BRANDT

612

 

 

 

 

80

Image 80
Contents VSX-D938TXVSX-D908TXVSX-D908TX-G Information to User VentilationChannel Step Setting VSX-D908TX/D908TX-G only TWO Voltage Selector Switches VSX-D908TX/ D908TX-G onlyFM 100 kHz, AM 10 kHz FM 50 kHz, AM 9 kHzFeatures Table of Contents Checking the Supplied Accessories How to Use This ManualBefore You Start Opening the Front PanelAA drycell batteries AA IEC LR6 × Preparing the Remote ControlLoading the batteries Connecting Your Equipment Cassette deck placementAudio Components Audio cordsAudio/Video cords Video ComponentsFront Digital audio cord Optical cable Or standard video cord Digital ConnectionsDigital audio cords/Optical cables Example of connection using a DVD/LD or LD player VSX-D938TX modelVSX-D908TX/D908TX-G models DVD/LD player Or LD playerExternal Decoder Input Components equipped with 5.1 channel analog output jacksUsing external antennas AntennasAM loop antenna To improve FM receptionPowered sub woofer SpeakersFront Speakers a Rear SpeakersFirst turn the receiver off, then press the power button Speaker impedanceSpeaker terminals While holding down the Speakers buttonSpeaker placement Front CenterRight Sub WooferConnecting Additional Amplifiers Power Connections AC OutletsSwitched Total 100 W MAX Unswitched 100 W MAXDisplays and Controls DisplayProgram Format indicator = Tuner indicatorsSpeaker indicators @ H.P headphones indicatorFront Panel VSX-D938TX = Master Volume Master Volume Press to switch the receiver on or into Standby modeFront Panel VSX-D908TX/D908TX-G Display See p.18 Remote sensor@ Midnight Mode button See p.46 $ Signal Select button See p.42= External Decoder in button See p.47 ~ Direct buttonRemote Control System Setup button Remote Setup button# Master Volume button Signal Select buttonSurround Sound Set Up Switching video system between PAL and NtscOn Screen Display LoudnessSetting Up for Surround Sound Press System Setup buttonSystem Setup Menu appears on your TV screen Turn on the receiver and your TVGo on to the next page to continue set up Press Enter Speaker settingSelect Speaker Setting with the 5´ buttons Front default setting is Large Center default setting is LargeSurround default setting is Large SUB Woofer default setting is YESChannel delay Default setting is 3.0 mIf you want to change a setting before proceeding Next, proceed to Channel Level belowSelect aTEST Tone mode Channel levelAuto automatic Test Tone Manual manual Test ToneAuto mode Manu modeIf you are using a Sound Pressure Level SPL meter To exit before outputting the Test ToneSpecify the crossover frequency for your small speakers Select Exit to return to the System Setup MenuCrossover network Press Enter to return to the previous screen Select Setting Start and press EnterBass peak level manager Range control Digital-in select Choose a Digital in and assign it an input functionBasic Playback Playing Sources with Stereo SoundOn the receiver StandbyStandard mode Home THX Cinema modeMpeg mode VSX-D938TX only Sound ModesStereo mode DSP modesHall JazzSurrround operation Selecting a Sound ModeSelect the sound mode Playing Sources with Dolby Digital or DTS Sound Using Mpeg audio discs VSX-D938TX only Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL signal input Auto Analog AC-3 RF DigitalAnalog Digital AnalogReducing noise during playback Digital NR function Listening in Midnight Listening mode Each press switches Midnight Listening mode on or offPress Midnight MidnightExternal decoder playback front panel only 96kHz/24bit performanceVSX-D938TX Press External Decorder External DecorderDirect playback front panel only Listening in Loudness mode front panel onlyAdjusting bass and treble tone control front panel only FL Dimmer VSX-D938TX Adjusting the brightness of the display front panel onlyPress FL Dimmer MPX mode Using the TunerAutomatic and Manual Tuning Direct Access Tuning Using the front panel Memorizing Frequently Used StationsTune in the desired station Press Memory to activate the memory functionUsing the remote control Recalling Memorized StationsUse the number buttons to select the channel you want To skip through each channel in orderRemote Control of Other Components Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other ComponentsRecalling preset codes Press Remote SetupPress Remote Setup to exit the Preset Recall Setup mode Press Multi Control for the component you wantTo control Press 5´ repeatedly to display the nameSelected button continues to blink To cancel Learning Setup modePress Multi Control for the component you want to control Press Remote Setup to exit the Learning Setup Press the button to be programmedMode To program additional operations for the current componentRemote Controlling Other Components DVD or LD player operationsSource Enter Side A/BENTERTV/VCR VCR and DVD video recorder operationsChannel -/+ CD player operations DiscYou can also use this button when selecting track Allows you to change the display modeMD operations Disc DISP/CHARASTB Satellite Tuner operations GuideExit MenuSTB DTV operations DTV MenuDTV ON/OFF EnterTV operations ´7´3´8´1 BLUE/GREEN/REDYellow Use to select a TV channelCassette deck operations Record monitor Tape 2 Monitor Using Other FunctionsRecording from Audio Components Signal Select to digital Recording from Digital Audio ComponentsPrepare the source you want to record and set Button on the front panel and choose DigitalPut the receiver in that function. Set the Signal Or AC-3 RF VSX-D938TX only signals is not possibleRecording from Video Components First, decide the component you would like to recordTo cancel Multi Operation Setup mode Multi OperationsPress Function that you want to use to start Multi OperationPerforming multi operations Press Remote Setup to exit the Multi Operation Setup modePress Multi Operation on the remote control Using the system off button System OFFSetting Up the Direct Function OFF MID MAX Press and hold both Remote SetupRemote back light Resetting the Remote Control Erasing the multi operationsErasing the learned remote control commands Erasing all signals learned and preset codesTechno Tidbits and Problem-solving Dolby DigitalLaser disc format Comparison with Dolby Pro Logic SurroundDolby Digital DTSDolby Pro Logic SurroundTHX Mpeg Audio VSX-D938TX onlyDevice Manufacturer Code Preset Code ListVSX-D938TX VCR Perdio Tape YamahaPhonola PortlandFormenti Protech SchneiderFujitsu GECNEI SonokoNikkai SonolorVSX-D908TX/D908TX-G Troubleshooting Symptom Cause RemedyFM broadcasts AM broadcastsSymptomCause Specifications VSX-D938TX Taiwan model/D908TX/ D908TX-G VCR 1 REC, VCR 2 REC, MD/TAPE 1 REC, Tape 2 RECPower cord Caution 99E00EF0P00

VSX-D908TX, VSX-D908TX-G, VSX-D938TX specifications

The Pioneer VSX-D908TX, VSX-D938TX, and VSX-D908TX-G are notable entries in the realm of audio-video receivers, offering a range of advanced features and technologies that cater to both audiophiles and home theater enthusiasts. Each model encapsulates Pioneer’s commitment to audio excellence and cutting-edge technology.

The VSX-D908TX stands out with its robust power handling capabilities, delivering multiple channels of amplification for immersive sound experiences. With a power rating of 100 watts per channel across 5 channels, users can enjoy rich, detailed audio whether they're watching movies or listening to music. This model also incorporates Dolby Digital and DTS decoding, allowing for detailed surround sound reproduction. The onboard Room Calibration system helps tailor the audio output to suit the unique acoustics of any room, enhancing the listener's experience.

The VSX-D938TX takes this foundation further by providing an impressive 110 watts per channel across 7 channels. This allows for even greater sound staging, making it an excellent choice for those looking to build a more expansive home theater system. In addition, it boasts advanced video processing features, including support for various video formats and the capability to upscale standard-definition content, ensuring that viewers can enjoy their favorite shows and movies in the best possible quality. Its connectivity options further enhance versatility, offering multiple HDMI inputs, component, and composite video connections.

The VSX-D908TX-G shares many features with its counterparts but introduces a sleek, modern aesthetic that appeals to contemporary users. Its user-friendly interface is complemented by a comprehensive remote control that simplifies navigation through settings and inputs, making the overall experience comfortable and intuitive.

All three models embody Pioneer’s proprietary technologies, including Advanced Convergence technology, which enhances image clarity and reduces artifacts in digital content. Additionally, they support various audio formats like MP3, WMA, and AAC, ensuring compatibility with a range of digital sources.

Ultimately, the Pioneer VSX-D908TX, VSX-D938TX, and VSX-D908TX-G cater to a diverse audience, providing robust power, advanced decoding capabilities, and user-friendly features, making them formidable additions to any home entertainment setup. These receivers not only enrich the listening experience but also align seamlessly with modern home theater demands.