Pioneer VSX-1014TX manual Controls and displays Remote control

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Controls and displays

Remote control

 

RECEIVER

INPUT

 

SOURCE

 

 

SELECT

 

11

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

3

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

DVR/VCR

TV CONT

 

 

MULTI CONTROL

 

13

 

 

 

 

CD

CD-R/TAPE

TUNER

RECEIVER

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

INPUT ATT

FL DIMMER

SR

 

 

+10

 

DISC

 

 

 

 

 

ENTER

 

 

D.ACCESS

 

 

CLASS

 

5

TOP MENU

 

 

MENU

 

 

TUNE

 

 

 

6

DTV MENU ST

ST

 

 

T.EDIT

ENTER

BAND

 

 

 

 

 

SYSTEM TUNE

 

 

 

 

GUIDE SETUP

 

RETURN

 

 

 

TV CONTROL

 

 

7

 

SELECT

 

 

14

 

TVVOL

INPUT

TV CH

VOL

 

 

DTVON/OFF

REC

DTVINFO

MUTE

15

 

TUNER

 

RECSTOP

 

8

DISPLAY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MPX

CHRETURN

HDD

DVD

 

 

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

 

 

 

 

CH

CH

 

 

THX

RECEIVER CONTROL

 

 

 

STANDARD

ADV.SURR

STEREO

 

9

AUTO SURR

ACOUSTIC

SIGNAL

MIDNIGHT/

 

EQ

SELECT

LOUDNESS

 

 

SHIFT

EFFECT

SLEEP

DIALOG E

 

10

/CHSEL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECEIVER

 

 

1 RECEIVER

This switches between standby and on for this receiver.

2 INPUT SELECT

Use to select the input source.

3 MULTI CONTROL buttons

Press to select control of other components (see Controlling the rest of your system on page 50).

4Number buttons and other receiver/component controls

Use the number buttons to directly select a radio frequency (page 47) or the tracks on a CD, DVD, etc.

DISC (ENTER) can be used to enter commands for TV or DTV, and can also be used to select a disc in a multi-CD player.

04

The following are accessed by pressing the RECEIVER button first:

INPUT ATT

Attenuates (lowers) the level of an analog input signal to prevent distortion.

FL DIMMER

Dims or brightens the display.

SR+

Switches the SR+ mode on/off (page 59).

5Tuner/component control buttons/SYSTEM

SETUP

The following button controls (except SYSTEM SETUP) can be accessed after you have selected the corresponding MULTI CONTROL button (TUNER, DVD/ LD, TV/SAT, etc.)

D. ACCESS

After pressing, you can access a radio station directly using the number buttons (page 47).

TOP MENU

Displays the disc ‘top’ menu of a DVD.

DTV MENU

Displays menus on a digital TV.

T. EDIT

Press to memorize and name a station for recall (page 48).

GUIDE

Displays the guides on a digital TV.

SYSTEM SETUP

(Press RECEIVER first to access)

Use to access the System Setup menu (see page 38).

CLASS

Switches between the three banks (classes) of radio station presets (page 48).

MENU

Displays the disc menu of DVD-Video discs. It also displays TV and DTV menus.

BAND

Switches between the tuner AM and FM bands (page 47).

RETURN

Press to confirm and exit the current menu screen (also use to return to the previous menu with DVDs or to select closed captioning with DTV).

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Contents VSX-1014TX Information to User Wash hands after handlingImportant Safety Instructions Contents Additional information Other SettingsControlling the rest of your system Other connectionsChecking what’s in the box FeaturesBefore you start Before you start ChapterInstalling the receiver Before you start VentilationLoading the batteries Listening to Surround Sound Minute guide02 5 minute guide Chapter Introduction to home theaterSurround speakers Powered subwooferMinute guide Front speakers02 5 minute guide Enter Make sure ‘Normal SB’ is selected then pressFollow the instructions on-screen Checking the settings on your DVD or other player Other problems when using the Auto Mcacc SetupPlaying a source Connecting up Connecting up ChapterAbout cable types About the video converter Connecting upSatellite tuner CD recorder DVD or LD player CD player Connecting up Connecting digital audio componentsConnecting up Connecting analog audio components Connecting multichannel analog componentsTip Connecting up Connecting video components Connecting to the front panel video terminalVideo Camera AM loop antenna Connecting up Connecting antennasFM wire antenna Using external antennasFront speakers Connecting the speakersHints on speaker placement Overhead view of speaker setupAC outlet Connecting upPower cord caution View of 7.1 channel speaker setupFront panel Listening Mode SelectControls and displays Controls and displays ChapterControls and displays Controls and displays Display Sleep StereoMono TunedControls and displays Remote control Tuner Display 6TUNE/ST +/- /ENTERDTV ON/OFF DTV InfoOperating range of remote control unit Auto playback Listening to your systemListening to your system Chapter Listening in surround soundPRO Logic Using the Home THX modesUsing the Advanced surround effects Listening to your systemPress EFFECT/CH SEL again to adjust other settings Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music settingsNeo6 Music settings Use the +/- buttons to adjust the settingListening to your system Listening with Acoustic Calibration Choosing the input signalType of source Extended Mode Standard / THX Type of source VirtualSB Mode Standard Enhancing dialog Using the tone controlsPress SHIFT+DIALOG E to switch dialog enhancement on or off Press Tone to select the frequency you want to adjust30 min Using the sleep timerListening to your system Playing other sources Selecting the multichannel analog inputsSurround back speaker setting System Setup menuSystem Setup menu Chapter Making receiver settings from the System Setup menuSelect ‘MANUAL MCACC’ from the System Setup menu System Setup menuManual Mcacc speaker setup Select the surround back speaker settingFine Channel Distance Fine Channel LevelSetting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settingsAcoustic Calibration EQ Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settingsFront Align Manual speaker setup Select the setting you want to checkSelect ‘Manual SP Setup’ then press Enter Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menu Speaker SettingChannel Level Crossover NetworkSpeaker Distance Select ‘Speaker Distance’ from the Manual SP Setup menuListening to the radio Using the tunerUsing the tuner Chapter Tuning directly to a stationAbcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz Using the tuner Saving station presetsNaming station presets Listening to station presetsPrepare the recorder Making recordingsMaking recordings Chapter Making an audio or a video recordingControlling the rest of your system Chapter Setting the remote to control other componentsSelecting preset codes directly Controlling the rest of your systemPress the Receiver button to exit and store the operations Use cursor left/right to select Learn then press EnterErasing all of the remote control presets Confirming preset codesDirect function Disc Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVsInput SelectSHIFT+ CD/MD/CD-R/DVD/LDShift + DVD Controlling the rest of your systemEnter Guide HDDOther connections Chapter Second Zone speaker B setupSwitching the speaker system Other connectionsBi-wiring your speakers Other connections Bi-amping your front speakersFront left Speaker Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display Other connections Connecting additional amplifiersUsing the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display Other connectionsDVD player Assigning the digital inputs Other SettingsOther Settings Chapter Input Assign menuOther Settings Other Setup menuAssigning the component video inputs Choose the setting that you want Dynamic Range Control SetupDual Mono Setup Select ‘DRC Setup’ from the Other Setup menuSelect ‘SR+ Setup’ from the Other Setup menu LFE Attenuator SetupSR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays Select ‘LFE ATT Setup’ from the Other Setup menuAdditional information Chapter TroubleshootingPower Additional informationNo sound Additional informationDigital inputs on Other audio problemsAudio components on VideoDisplay SettingsControl unit on Remote controlAdditional information Resetting the main unit Switching the speaker impedancePress System Setup to confirm Dolby Additional information Surround sound formatsAdditional information About THX Cleaning the unit Additional information SpecificationsTo establish a safe level Once you have established a comfortable sound levelDecibel Level Example Pioneer Corporation

VSX-1014TX specifications

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