Basic Playback

Playing Source with Dolby Digital or DTS Sound

The following instructions show you how to play Dolby Digital or DTS sound sources with the VSX-29TX.

1

 

 

 

 

on

off

 

 

 

 

 

BACK LIGHT

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV

 

 

 

 

 

CONTROL

 

RECEIVER

 

 

 

REMOTE

 

 

 

 

 

 

SETUP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FUNCTION

 

 

DVD/LD

 

 

 

MD/TAPE1

CH +

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV/SAT

 

 

 

CD

CH –

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VOL +

 

 

VCR1

 

 

 

TUNER

VOL –

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VCR2

 

 

 

TV

 

 

 

 

 

CONTROL

FUNCTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

MASTER VOLUME

 

 

 

 

MULTI

SYSTEM

 

+

 

 

 

STANDBY/ON

OPERATION

OFF

MUTING

 

 

ENTER

–

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

on

off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BACK LIGHT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV

 

 

Receiver

 

MAIN

SUB

CONTROL

 

RECEIVER

 

REMOTE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SETUP

 

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DSP

STEREO

 

 

FUNCTION

DVD/LD

 

 

 

 

 

MD/TAPE1

CH +

 

 

/ dts

 

 

EFFECT

 

 

 

 

 

 

CH –

TV/SAT

THX

ADVANCED

STANDARD

 

CD

 

 

 

THEATER

 

 

 

 

VOL +

 

VCR1

MIDNIGHT

DIRECT

 

 

 

TUNER

VOL –

 

 

 

 

SIGNAL

 

 

VCR2

DIGITAL

LOUDNESS

 

 

SELECT

TV

 

 

 

 

 

CONTROL

FUNCTION

 

 

NR

 

 

 

 

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MASTER VOLUME

 

 

 

MULTI

SYSTEM

 

+

6

 

 

STANDBY/ON

OPERATION

OFF

MUTING

 

ENTER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

–

 

1 Turn on the receiver and press the RECEIVER button on the remote control.

The RECEIVER MAIN SCREEN appears on the remote.

2 Press the FUNCTION button of the component (DVD/LD, etc.) you want to listen/to watch.

3 Choose a Surround/dts mode by pressing THX, ADVANCED THEATER or STANDARD.

(For more see “Sound Modes,” p. 34-36.)

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 (setting the switch to AUTO assures the proper signal will be selected).

(See “Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL signal input” on p. 38.)

5 Play a source (for example, a DVD player).

6 Adjust the volume by using the volume buttons

on the remote control or the MASTER VOLUME on the front panel.

Return to the RECEIVER screens (by pressing to RECEIVER button and SUB, if needed) to make other sound adjustments like bass/treble, loudness etc.

OPERATION

1

3

2

6

memo

4

(SIGNAL SELECT)

• We recommend using different modes for different types of DTS material. For watching movies, the THX or ADVANCED THEATER setting should provide the best results. For listening to music, the STANDARD, DIRECT, STEREO, or DSP modes should serve the listener best.

• Make sure you connect your DVD/LD or LD players using the AC-3 RF jack. If your player has an AC-3 RF output this will ensure you can use all LDs. Refer to pages 10, 11 and 32.

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VSX-29TX specifications

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