Operating Instructions

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Pioneer VSX-01THX operating instructions Operating Instructions

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Operating Instructions Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity Operating EnvironmentKeep in a Secure AREA. this is for Your Security Information to User Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Wash hands after handling Contents Using other functions Other SettingsOther connections Hdmi Control Before you start FeaturesBefore you start Chapter Before you start Installing the receiverChecking what’s in the box Loading the batteries Minute guide Chapter Minute guideIntroduction to home theater Listening to Surround Sound Start Minute guide Problems when using the Auto Mcacc SetupPlaying a source Select the input source you want to play Phase Control on Better sound using Phase ControlPhase Control OFF Phase Control indicator on the front panel lights Connecting your equipment Chapter Connecting your equipmentRear panel Connecting your equipment About the video converter Connecting your equipment About Hdmi Connecting your equipment Connecting using Hdmi Connecting your Blu-ray disc player Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD playerConnect using an Hdmi cable For a second recorder, use the DVR2 in inputs Connecting digital audio sources Using the component video jacksUse an optical cable for the connection.2 Use a three-way component video cable Connecting a component to the front panel inputs Connecting analog audio sourcesAbout the WMA9 Pro decoder Use a coaxial cable for the connection Connecting the speakers Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker system Placing the speakers Bare wire connectionsBanana plug connections THX speaker system setup Connecting antennas Plug the power cord into a power outlet Connecting external antennasPlugging in the receiver Controls and displays Chapter Controls and displaysFront panel 12 13 Controls and displays Operating range of remote control unitSpeakers Controls and displays Display RECEIVER Controls and displays Remote control SOURCE TV CtrlMute Receiver Listening to your system Chapter Listening to your systemListening in surround sound Auto playback Using the Advanced surround effects Using the Home THX modesListening to your system THX SELECT2 Games Listening in stereo Using Front Stage Surround AdvanceTip Selecting Mcacc presets Listening to your system Using Stream DirectChoosing the input signal Hdmi Digital Analog Using the Virtual Surround Back mode Using surround back channel processingAuto Analog 2-channel stereo sources Pro and DVD-Audio stereo sourcesDTS-HD Master Audio/DTS-HD DTS-EXPRESS encoded stereo Sources Using the tuner Chapter Using the tunerSaving station presets Listening to the radio Naming station presets Using the tunerListening to station presets Abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz System Setup menu Chapter System Setup menuMaking receiver settings from the System Setup menu Select the setting you want to adjust Options are ALL , Keep SP System , 6 Speaker System Setup menuPro. & S-Wave If necessary, confirm the speaker configuration in the OSD.1 Manual Mcacc setup Surround back speaker setting Select ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Adjust the level of the left channelFine Channel Level Fine Speaker Distance Standing Wave Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust How to interpret the graphical output How to use Acoustic Calibration EQ ProfessionalAcoustic Calibration EQ Professional Select ‘EQ Professional’, then press Enter Using Acoustic Calibration EQ ProfessionalSelect an option and press Enter Data Management Select ‘Data Management’ from the System Setup menu Copying Mcacc preset data Checking Mcacc preset dataRenaming Mcacc presets Clearing Mcacc presets Speaker Setting System Setup menu Manual speaker setupSelect ‘Manual SP Setup’, then press Enter Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menu Confirm your selected setup option Select a setup optionAdjust the level of each channel using / Channel Level Speaker Distance THX Audio SettingCurve 5e.THX Audio Setting Loudness Plus SB SP Position Finish Connecting your iPod to the receiver Connecting an iPodOther connections Other connections Chapter Other connections Switching the iPod controls2Basic playback controls Return Connecting your USB device to the receiver Other connections Connecting a USB deviceBasic playback controls No Device appears in the OSD Connecting your XM Radio receiver Using XM RadioCompressed audio compatibility Saving channel presets Using XM HD SurroundListening to channel presets Listening to XM Radio Using the XM Menu Using Sirius RadioConnecting your SiriusConnect Tuner XM Menu provides additional XM Radio features Press / to select the channel preset you want Using the Sirius MenuSirius Menu provides additional Sirius Radio features.2 Listening to Sirius Radio Speaker B setup Other connections Connecting the multichannel analog inputsSwitching the speaker system Selecting the multichannel analog inputs Bi-amping your front speakers Bi-wiring your speakersConnect your speakers as shown below MULTI-ZONE listening Other connections Connecting additional amplifiersMaking MULTI-ZONE connections Large Basic MULTI-ZONE setup Zone Using the MULTI-ZONE controlsSurround Back System MULTI-ZONE setup Zone MULTI-ZONE listening options MULTI-ZONE remote controls Connecting an IR receiverUse the Master Volume dial to adjust the volume Press Control Pioneer flat panel TV Using this receiver with a Pioneer flat panel TV Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer flat panel TV Advanced Mcacc output using your PC Other connections Connecting a PC for Advanced Mcacc outputSelect ‘Output PC’ and press Enter Setting the Hdmi Control mode Setting the Hdmi optionsHdmi Control Hdmi Control Chapter Synchronized amp mode Before using synchronizationHdmi Control About Hdmi Control Other Settings Chapter Other SettingsInput Setup menu Setup Other Setup menu Other SettingsInput function default and possible settings Press Receiver on the remote control, then press Setup Zone Audio Setup Multi Channel Input Setup OSD Adjustment SR+ Setup for Pioneer flat panel TVsSelect ‘SR+ Setup’ from the Other Setup menu Select the ‘PDP Volume Control’ setting you want Using other functions Chapter Using other functionsSetting the Audio options Press Return to confirm and exit the menu Setting the Video options Using other functionsDRC Effect Select the source you want to record Making an audio or a video recordingPrepare the source you want to record Tune to the radio station, load the CD, video, DVD, etc Switching the speaker impedance Using the sleep timerChecking your system settings Dimming the display Default system settings Using other functions Resetting the systemPress the front panel Auto SURR/STREAM Direct button Press Home THX to confirm Selecting preset codes directly Setting the remote to control other componentsPreset code list Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVs Controlling the rest of your systemTV On or off Controls for other components Menu Decide which component you want to use the remote sensor & Enter Display Power TroubleshootingAdditional information Additional information Chapter Additional information Other audio problems Video Settings Professional Calibration EQ graphical output Signal SEL buttonDisplay USB interface Remote control Other setting for your component Or other setting for your componentReceiver to a component or TV with the DeepColor feature Hdcp Error shows Configuration B Configuration aImportant information regarding the Hdmi connection XM radio messages Sirius radio messages Dolby Additional information Surround sound formats DTS Digital Surround Windows Media Audio 9 ProfessionalDTS Neo6 DTS 96/24 Additional information About THX About Neural THX Surround About Sirius Additional information About XMAbout XM Radio XM Ready Legal XM Ready Subscription ON/AUTO Stereo 2 channel signal formats PRO Logic PRO Logic +THX Pro Logic IIx Movie +THX a Pro Logic llx Multichannel signal formatsPro Logic llx Music +THX EX +THX Games b Pro Logic IIx Movie +THX a DTS +2 Pro Logic DTS +2 Pro Logic llxDTS +2 Pro Logic llx Movie +THX a DTS +Neo6 DTS +Neo6 +THX Cinema 100 Not connected Connected Cleaning the unit Additional information Specifications Once you have established a comfortable sound level To establish a safe levelDecibel Level Example Pioneer Corporation