Basic Playback, Receiver, Standby, Indicator | Pioneer VSX-24TX

Basic Playback

Playing Sources with Stereo Sound

The following instructions show you how to play audio or audio-visual stereo sources with the VSX-27TX/26TX/24TX.

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S0URCERECEIVER

MULTI SYSTEM

OPERATION OFF

DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR1 VCR2

MULTI CONTROL

	CD	MD/	TUNER	TVCONT
	CD	TAPE1	TUNER	TVCONT
		TAPE1
	CLASS	MPX	BAND	DIRECT ACCESS
	¦	7	3	8
	- TUNING +		- STATION +
	1 Á 4 ¢
	DTV ON/OFF	DTV MENU	- CHANNEL +
	1	2		3
	4	5		6
	7	8		9
	GUIDE			EXIT
				EXIT
		0		ENTER
	+10			DISC
		TV
	TV VOL	TV CONTROL		VOLUME
		TV FUNC
	EFFECT	MENU		MUTE
	/CH SEL	MENU		MUTE
				FUNCTION
		ENTER
				SIGNAL
				SELECT
			/dts
	SYSTEM	THX	ADVANCED	STANDARD
	SETUP	THX	ADVANCED	STANDARD

REMOTE

SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO

DIGITAL NR

DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

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1 Turn on the power of the playback component.

2 Press the RECEIVER button to turn on the	STANDBY
receiver.	indicator

Be sure that the standby indicator turns off on the front panel.

3 Press MULTI CONTROL buttons or the FUNCTION button to select the source you want to playback.

The FUNCTION button cycles through the sources in the following order:

DVD/LD TV/SAT CD MD/TAPE 1 TUNER

VCR 1 VCR 2 VIDEO PHONO

4 Press SIGNAL SELECT on the remote control or SIGNAL SELECT on the front panel to select the input signal corresponding to the source component.

(See “Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL signal input” on p. 40.)

5 Start playback of the component you selected in step 1.

6 Adjust the volume by using the volume buttons on the remote control or the MASTER VOLUME on the front panel.

OPERATION

2	3	memo	If you are not able to get sound from the receiver the
2	3		problem may well lie with the SIGNAL SELECT switch. You
			need to make sure the input is set to the appropriate
	VSX-27TX		ANALOG or DIGITAL setting. Refer to page 40 for more on
	VSX-27TX		this.
			this.

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Pioneer VSX-24TX, VSX-27TX, VSX-26TX manual Basic Playback, Playing Sources with Stereo Sound, Receiver, Standby, Indicator

Contents

VSX-27TXVSX-26TXVSX-24TX Important Notice For Canadian model Information to User Important Safety Instructions Features Table of Contents Before You Start Checking the Supplied AccessoriesHow to Use This Manual Preparing the Remote Control Inches 20 cm Installing the ReceiverOperating range of remote control unit Opening the Front Panel Audio cords Connecting Your EquipmentCassette deck placement Audio Components Audio/Video cords Video ComponentsFront Optical cable Digital ConnectionsDigital audio cords/Optical cables Only the VSX-27TX has a RF in jack RFD-1 Example Connection for a DVD/LD or LD playerVSX-26TX Components equipped with 5.1 channel analog output jacks External Decoder Input To improve FM reception Using external antennasAntennas AM loop antenna Front Speakers Powered sub wooferSpeakers Speaker terminals STANDBY/ON Speaker placementSpeaker impedance 26TX and 24TX only While holding down the Speakers button Unswitched 100 W 0.8 a MAX Connecting additional amplifiersPower connections AC Outlets Switched Total 100 W 0.8 a MAX Display Displays & Controls Front Panel VSX-27TX/26TX = Master Volume $ Digital NR button See p.41 Signal Select button See p.40@ Loudness button See p.42 Tape 2 Monitor button See p.60 # Midnight button See p.41 Front Panel VSX-24TX Master Volume Input ATT button $ Signal Select button See p.40# Digital NR button See p.41 + Speakers A/B buttons Video Input jacks See p.9 Remote Control Signal Select button System SET UP buttonRemote Setup button # Master Volume button On Screen Display Surround Sound Set UpSetting Up for Surround Sound Press System Setup button Press the 5or arrow buttons to move the hand To the mode you want. Then press EnterGo on to the next page to continue set up Press Enter Speaker SettingSelect Speaker Setting with the 5´ buttons Select a speaker setting mode with the 2´3 buttons SUB Woofer default setting is YES Front default setting is LargeCenter default setting is Large Surround default setting is Large Distance from your listening position to each Channel DelaySpeaker using the commands below Use the 5´ buttons to select a speaker. Specify Select Channel Level if continuing from Channel DELAY, it will already be selectedSelect aTEST Tone mode Channel Level To exit before outputting the Test Tone Auto modeManu mode If you are using a Sound Pressure Level SPL meter Speakers Select Exit to return to the System Setup MenuCrossover Network Specify the crossover frequency for your small Select Exit and press Enter to return to System Setup MenuBass Peak Level Manager MAX Range ControlUse the 2 or 3 arrows to choose OFF, MID or Matches the component hooked up to that digital Digital-In SelectChoose a Digital in and assign it an input function Use the 2 or 3 to choose the input function that Receiver IndicatorBasic Playback Playing Sources with Stereo Sound Sound Modes Standard modeHome THX Cinema mode Jazz Stereo modeDSP modes Hall Surround operation Selecting a Sound ModeSelect the sound mode Memo Default setting is Stereo For more see Sound Modes pPlaying Sources with Dolby Digital or DTS Sound = Auto = Analog = Digital = AC-3RF Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal InputSignal Select Each press switches the signal in the order below Reducing noise during playback Digital NR function Listening in Midnight Listening Mode Press External Decoder Listening in Loudness ModeExternal decoder playback 96kHz 24bit Performance Direct playback Adjusting bass and treble tone controlAdjusting the brightness of the display front panel only MPX Mode Using the TunerAutomatic and Manual Tuning Direct Access Tuning Press Memory to activate the memory function Using the front panelMemorizing Frequently Used Stations Tune in the desired station To skip through each channel in order Using the remote controlRecalling Memorized Stations Use the number buttons to select the channel you want Press Remote Setup Remote Control of Other componentsSetting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components Recalling preset codes Press the 2/3 buttons to choose the function Press Remote Setup to exit the Preset Recall Setup modePress the Multi Control button for Component you want to control Video Press Remote Setup and 2 at the same time toSelect the Learning Setup mode To program additional operations for the current component Press Remote Setup to exit the Learning SetupPress the button to be programmed Mode TOP Menu Using Remote Control with Other ComponentsDVD or LD player operations Source = Menu VCR & DVD video recorder operationsChannel -/+ Enter TV/VCR Disc CD player operations Disc DISP/CHARA Allows you to change the display mode of the MDMD operations Menu STB satellite tuner operationsGuide Exit STB DTV operations TV operations Press to switch the TV on or off Number buttons 1~6 Cassette deck operations Record monitor Tape 2 Monitor Using Other FunctionsRecording from Audio Components Select to digital Receiver in that function. Set the SignalRecording from Digital Audio Components Prepare the source you want to record and put Record and put the receiver in that function Set the Signal Select to analogRecording from Video Components First, decide the component youd like to Multi Operations To cancel Multi Operation Setup modePress Remote Setup Performing multi operations Using the system off button Remote Back Light Setting up the direct functionPress Remote Setup and 4 at the same time To select the Direct Function mode Erasing the multi operations Resetting the Remote ControlErasing the learned remote control commands Erasing all signals learned & preset codes MULTI-ROOM connections Set up exampleMulti-Room Again MULTI-ROOM set up VSX-27TX/26TX onlyPress System Setup on the remote control Remote Setup Menu appears on your TV screen. You can Within ten seconds of , select the Function with Using the front panel 27TX/26TX with the MULTI-ROOM systemPress the Multi Room & Source button Press the Control button Number 0~9 Press Volume +/- to adjust the volumeClass Receiver Station -/+ Control Comparison with Dolby Pro Logic Surround Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingDolby Digital Laser disc format Surround Dolby DigitalDTS Dolby Pro Logic THX Preset Code List AM broadcasts TroubleshootingSymptom Cause Remedy FM broadcasts Analog Set Signal Select to VSX-26TX Specifications 0 4 2 1 1 4 0 EIA Power cord CautionMaintenance of External Surfaces