VSX-27TX VSX-26TX VSX-24TX
AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNELRECEIVER
Operating Instructions
For Canadian model
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Information to User
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Features
Illuminated Remote Control of Other Components
Direct Energy MOS amplifier
True Home Cinema with THX Certification
Table of Contents
PREPARATION SET UP OPERATION
Surround Sound Set Up
Using the Tuner
Checking the Supplied Accessories
How to Use This Manual
Preparing the Remote Control
SET UP
Installing the Receiver
Operating range of remote control unit
Opening the Front Panel
PREPARATION
Connecting Your Equipment
Cassette deck placement
Audio Components
7Audio cords
Connecting Your Equipment
Video Components
Front
7Audio/Video cords
Digital Connections
7Digital audio cords/Optical cables
Digital audio cord
or standard video cord
When playing LD recorded in Dolby Digital
Example Connection for a DVD/LD or LD player
VSX-27TXmodel
DVD/LD player or LD player VSX-26TX/24TXmodels
External Decoder Input
Connecting Your Equipment
VSX-27TX
Using external antennas
Vinyl-coatedwire
Antennas
7AM loop antenna
Powered sub woofer
Speakers
7Speaker terminals
Front Speakers
Speaker placement
Speaker impedance 26TX and 24TX only
while holding down the SPEAKERS button
STANDBY/ON
Connecting additional amplifiers
Power connections AC OUTLETS
SWITCHED TOTAL 100 W 0.8 A MAX
UNSWITCHED 100 W 0.8 A MAX
1 SIGNAL SELECT indicators
8 STEREO indicator
9 Radio Frequency/Function indicator
Surround/dts mode indicators
2STANDBY indicator
=MASTER VOLUME
8Source indicators VSX-27TXonly
Front Panel VSX-27TX/26TX
SIGNAL SELECT button See p.40
@ LOUDNESS button See p.42
TAPE 2 MONITOR button See p.60
#MIDNIGHT button See p.41
MASTER VOLUME
Front Panel VSX-24TX
8TAPE 2 MONITOR button See p.60
9FL DIMMER button See p.43
$ SIGNAL SELECT button See p.40
# DIGITAL NR button See p.41
+ SPEAKERS A/B buttons
TUNER CONTROL button See p.44-47
Remote Control
1 2 3 4 5 6
1 SOURCE button See p.52-59
2 MULTI CONTROL buttons
8SYSTEM SET UP button
9REMOTE SETUP button
#MASTER VOLUME button
SIGNAL SELECT button
Surround Sound Set Up
Setting Up for Surround Sound
2 Press SYSTEM SETUP button
On Screen Display
SET UP
Surround Sound Set Up
4 Go on to the next page to continue set up
Speaker Setting See p.26-27
Speaker Setting
1 Select SPEAKER SETTING with the 5´ buttons
Press ENTER
Press the button
FRONT default setting is LARGE
CENTER default setting is LARGE
SURROUND default setting is LARGE
SUB WOOFER default setting is YES
Channel Delay
speaker using the commands below
Use the 5´ buttons to select a speaker. Specify
the distance from your listening position to each
CHANNEL DELAY, it will already be selected
Channel Level
1 Select CHANNEL LEVEL if continuing from
2 Select aTEST TONE mode
If you are using a Sound Pressure Level SPL meter
To exit before outputting the TEST TONE
To exit while outputting the TEST TONE
In AUTO mode
3 Select EXIT to return to the SYSTEM SETUP MENU
Crossover Network
2 Specify the crossover frequency for your small
speakers
SYSTEM SETUP MENU
Bass Peak Level Manager
3 Select EXIT and press ENTER to return to the
Surround Sound Set Up
D-RangeControl
2 Use the 2 or 3 arrows to choose OFF, MID or
SET UP
Surround Sound Set Up
Digital-InSelect
Use the 2 or 3 to choose the input function that
matches the component hooked up to that digital
terminal
1 Turn on the power of the playback component
Basic Playback
Playing Sources with Stereo Sound
OPERATION
Sound Modes
STANDARD mode
HOME THX CINEMA mode
ADVANCED THEATER modes
DSP modes
Stereo mode
HALL
JAZZ
Selecting a Sound Mode
Surround operation
Select the sound mode
STANDARD
Playing Sources with Dolby Digital or DTS Sound
1 Turn on the receiver
5 Play a source for example, a DVD player
Basic Playback
Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal Input
SIGNAL SELECT
VSX-27TXmodel = AUTO = ANALOG = DIGITAL = AC-3RF
VSX-26TX/24TXmodels =ANALOG DIGITAL+
1 Press STEREO on the remote control or on the
Listening in MIDNIGHT LISTENING Mode
front panel
Press MIDNIGHT
External decoder playback
96kHz 24bit Performance
Listening in LOUDNESS Mode
Press EXTERNAL DECODER IN
Adjusting bass and treble tone control
Press TREBLE -/+to adjust the high frequencies
Press BASS -/+to adjust the low frequencies
Direct playback
Using the Tuner
Automatic and Manual Tuning
4 Adjust the volume
For Automatic Tuning
Direct Access Tuning
Using the Tuner
Access tuning mode
To cancel before inputting the frequency
Using the front panel
Memorizing Frequently Used Stations
1 Tune in the desired station
2 Press MEMORY to activate the memory function
Using the remote control
Recalling Memorized Stations
1 Press TUNER
2 Press CLASS repeatedly to select a class number
Remote Control of Other components
Recalling preset codes
2 Press REMOTE SETUP
To cancel the PRESET RECALL SETUP mode
Remote Control of Other Components
controlled, enter the 3 digit setup code
4 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the
component you want to control
Press REMOTE SETUP
Press REMOTE SETUP and 2 at the same time to
select the LEARNING SETUP mode
The REMOTE SET UP menu appears on your TV screen
Press REMOTE SETUP to exit the LEARNING SETUP
5 Press the button to be programmed
mode
To program operations for another component
Using Remote Control with Other Components
DVD or LD player operations
1SOURCE
TOP MENU
VCR & DVD video recorder operations
0CHANNEL -/+
ENTER TV/VCR
=MENU
CD player operations
5 Number buttons
0DISC
Remote Control of Other Components
MD operations
6 +10
0DISC DISP/CHARA
Remote Control of Other Components
STB satellite tuner operations
2 ÷7÷3÷8÷1 A/B/C/D/E
3Number buttons
4GUIDE
STB DTV operations
1 SOURCE
2 DTV MENU
3 DTV ON/OFF
TV operations
2DTV MENU
96 5÷÷2÷3÷ENTER
Control to Control Other Components,“ p
Cassette deck operations
5Number buttons 1~6
Remote Control of Other Components
1 SOURCE
Using Other Functions
that function. Remember, SIGNAL SELECT must be
source component TAPE 2 indicator off
Recording from Audio Components
Using Other Functions
the receiver in that function. Set the SIGNAL
Recording from Digital Audio Components
1 Prepare the source you want to record and put
Set the SIGNAL SELECT to analog
Recording from Video Components
1 First, decide the component youd like to
record and put the receiver in that function
Multi Operations
Using Other Functions
OPERATION
1 Turn on your TV and the receiver
Using the system off button
7 Press REMOTE SETUP to exit the MULTI
OPERATION SETUP mode
Performing multi operations
Setting up the direct function
Press REMOTE SETUP and 4 at the same time
3 1 1,4
Remote Back Light
Resetting the Remote Control
Erasing the learned remote control commands
Erasing all signals learned & preset codes
1 Press and hold both REMOTE SETUP and 8 for
Set up example
Multi-Room
MULTI-ROOMconnections
Sub room
MULTI-ROOMset up VSX-27TX/26TXonly
2 Press SYSTEM SETUP on the remote control
3,4,5 2,6
Using Other Functions
3,4,5
1 Press the MULTI ROOM & SOURCE button
2 Press the CONTROL button
the INPUT SELECTOR
2 Press VOLUME +/- to adjust the volume
CLASS
RECEIVER
STATION -/+
Remote Control
PIONEER component bearing the ë mark
To CONTROL IN
terminal of another
Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving
Dolby Digital
Laser disc format
Comparison with Dolby Pro Logic Surround
Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving
Dolby Digital
Dolby Pro Logic
Surround
Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving
Preset Code List
Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving
Troubleshooting
Symptom
Cause
Remedy
Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving
Symptom
Cause
Remedy
Specifications
VSX-27TX Amplifier Section
VSX-26TX
VSX-24TX
8 0 0 - 4 2 1
Power cord CAUTION
Maintenance of External Surfaces
EIA
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