Adjusting bass and treble tone control | Pioneer VSX-26TX, VSX-27TX

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Adjusting bass and treble (tone control)

Use BASS (–/+) or TREBLE (–/+) to adjust the low and high frequencies (the receiver must be in STEREO mode).

BASS –/+	Press BASS (–/+) to adjust the low frequencies.

VSX-27TX	SELECT
	SIGNAL	STEREO	VOLUME
	ANALOG SP A		dB
			dB
Press TREBLE (–/+) to adjust the high frequencies.
	SIGNAL	STEREO	VOLUME
	SELECT
	ANALOG SP A		dB
			dB
TREBLE –/+
memo	• The tone control can be adjusted in a range of ±6 dB.
	• The tone control cannot be adjusted in STANDARD,
	ADVANCED THEATER modes as well as DSP, THX,
	EXTERNAL DECODER, DIRECT, and 96kHz settings.

Direct playback

DIRECT		Press DIRECT to put the receiver in DIRECT mode.
	VSX-27TX	This mode will give you the most accurate reproduction of two

		channels sources.
		memo
		• None of the tone controls or other sound modes can
		be used.

Adjusting the brightness of the display (front panel only)

Use the FL DIMMER button to adjust the brightness of the fluorescent display (FL=fluorescent display).

FL DIMMER
VSX-27TX/26TX
	Press FL DIMMER.
	Four levels of brightness ranging from very dim to very bright can be
	selected. Each press changes the brightness of the display. When
	rotating through the options, the default brightness can also be
	selected.
FL DIMMER
VSX-24TX	memo	Please note: it is a feature of this unit that the fluorescent
		display will be brighter for a few seconds after you choose
		a function (like DVD/LD, CD, etc.) and then get softer. This
		will still happen when you adjust the brightness but the
		new setting will be the one the display softens to.

OPERATION

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Pioneer VSX-26TX, VSX-27TX, VSX-24TX manual Adjusting bass and treble tone control, Direct playback

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 Front Video ComponentsAudio/Video cords Optical cable Digital ConnectionsDigital audio cords/Optical cables Only the VSX-27TX has a RF in jack VSX-26TX Example Connection for a DVD/LD or LD playerRFD-1 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 Go on to the next page to continue set up To the mode you want. Then press EnterPress the 5or arrow buttons to move the hand 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 Bass Peak Level Manager System Setup MenuSelect Exit and press Enter to return to Use the 2 or 3 arrows to choose OFF, MID or Range ControlMAX 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 Home THX Cinema mode Standard modeSound Modes Jazz Stereo modeDSP modes Hall Select the sound mode Selecting a Sound ModeSurround operation Playing Sources with Dolby Digital or DTS Sound Default setting is Stereo For more see Sound Modes pMemo = 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 Adjusting the brightness of the display front panel only Adjusting bass and treble tone controlDirect playback Automatic and Manual Tuning Using the TunerMPX Mode 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 Select the Learning Setup mode Press Remote Setup and 2 at the same time toVideo 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 MD operations Allows you to change the display mode of the MDDisc DISP/CHARA 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 Recording from Audio Components Using Other FunctionsRecord monitor Tape 2 Monitor 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 Press Remote Setup To cancel Multi Operation Setup modeMulti Operations 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 Set up exampleMULTI-ROOM connections 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 Maintenance of External Surfaces Power cord CautionEIA