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Pioneer VSX-21 manual Audio/Video Multi-Channelreceiver, Operating Instructions

Models: VSX-21

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AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNELRECEIVER VSX-21Operating Instructions For Canadian model IMPORTANT NOTICEInformation to User IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Remote Control of Other Components FeaturesDTS Digital Theater Systems decoder equipped Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro LogicSET UP Table of ContentsOPERATION How to Use This Manual Checking the Supplied AccessoriesPreparing the Remote Control Power connectionWhen Making Cable Connections Receiver InstallationOperating range of remote control unit Introductory InformationConnections Using external antennasAntennas Outdoor antenna Indoor antenna Vinyl-coatedwireCassette deck placement SET UP OPERATIONAudio Components Connections ConnectionsConnections Video Components ConnectionsVideo deck Video deck7Digital audio cords/Optical cables Digital ConnectionsWhen playing LD recorded in Dolby Digital ConnectionsConnections DVD 5.1 Channel ConnectionSET UP SpeakersConnections Front SpeakersConnections Connecting additional amplifiersPowered sub woofer PIONEER projection TV for center channelSET UP OPERATION Speaker placementConnections Sub Woofer FrontFront Left Center RightPreparations Setting Up for Surround SoundSPEAKER Front, Center, Surround setting mode page SUB WOOFER ON/OFF setting mode pagePreparations SPEAKER setting modeSET UP Front speaker initial setting is “L Large”Crossover frequency setting mode SUB WOOFER ON/OFF setting modeLFE attenuator setting mode PreparationsFRONT speaker distance setting mode Low cut filter ON/OFF setting modeCENTER speaker distance setting mode SURROUND speaker distance setting modeCoaxial digital input setting Dynamic range control setting modeOptical digital input 1 setting Optical digital input 2 setting2 3,5 Optical digital input 3 settingSET UP PreparationsRecalling preset codes Setting Up the Remote ControlPreparations SET UP Clearing the Remote Control SettingsPreparations Display Names of Parts and Basic OperationsNames of Parts and Basic Operations Remote ControlNames of Parts and Basic Operations Front Panel#DSP MODE button SET UP OPERATIONNames of Parts and Basic Operations Surround modes Sound ModesSound Modes Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal InputSET UP SIGNAL SELECTSound Modes Playing Sources with Dolby Digital or DTS SoundSurrround operation Selecting a Sound ModeSET UP OPERATIONEach press changes the display as follows Sound ModesDVD 5.1ch input playback Using Cinema Re-EQSET UP OPERATIONPress DIGITAL NR on the front panel Sound ModesDIGITAL NR SET UP Listening in MIDNIGHT Listening ModeSound Modes 1 2 3 4MIDNIGHTTuner Operations Automatic and Manual TuningMPX Mode For Automatic TuningTuner Operations Direct TuningSET UP OPERATIONMemorizing Frequently Tuned Stations Using the front panelTuner Operations Recalling the Memorized Stations Using the remote controlUsing the front panel SET UP OPERATIONPlayback Other OperationsAdjusting the brightness of the display Adjusting bass and treble tone controlOther Operations SET UPRecord monitor TAPE 2 MONITOR Recording from Audio ComponentsSIGNAL SELECT TAPE 1 MONITOR Other OperationsSET UP Recording from Video ComponentsSIGNAL SELECT Other OperationsDVD or LD player operations Remote Controlling Other Components61˜¡ 74˜¢SET UP OPERATION TV operationsPress to switch the TV on or off Raises the volume of the TV25˜∞˜2˜3 SAT Satellite Tuner operationsOther Operations 3Number buttons7 4˜¢ CD player operationsSET UP Other OperationsTo start recording MD recorder operationsOther Operations 61˜¡5 1˜¡ Cassette deck operationsSET UP To start recording6 1˜¡ VCR operationsTo start recording Other OperationsBackground Control of Other Components 1 2,3,5SET UP OPERATIONDolby Digital Additional Information5.1 channel digital 4 channel analogDolby Digital Additional InformationDolby Pro Logic SurroundSymptom TroubleshootingAdditional Information CauseAdditional Information SymptomCause RemedyAdditional Information Preset Code ListAdditional Information SpecificationsAmplifier Section FM Tuner SectionWe Want You Listening For A Lifetime EIAEIA To establish a safe level8 0 0 - 4 2 ARB7181-A 99A00ZF0D00