VSX-37TXVSX-36TX

AUDIO/VIDEO

MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER

VSX-37TXVSX-36TX Important Notice For U.S. modelFor Canadian model Information to User Important Safety Instructions Hooking Up Your DVD Player & TV Quick Start GuideCoaxial Digital Connection Optical Digital Connection Speaker Connections Setting up the Remote Control & UnitQuick Start Guide Press the System Setup button Set the remote control slide switch to SetupUse the 2 or 3 buttons to choose the DVD/LD setting Digital Input Assignment For Better Surround Sound Playing a DVD with Surround SoundYou should see DVD/LD in the display on the receiver For more information see pages Features Table of Contents How to Use This Manual Checking the Supplied AccessoriesPreparing the Remote Control Before You Start Operating range of remote control unit Installing the ReceiverOpening the Front Panel Inches 20 cm Cassette deck placement Connecting Your EquipmentAudio Components Analog audio/video cords Coaxial cords/Optical cables Digital Connections VSX-36TX model When playing LD recorded in Dolby Digital Default settingsExample Connection for a DVD/LD or LD player Digital Input Assignment Connecting VCRs or DVRs Connecting DVD/LD playersVideo Components LD player only Digital audio coaxial cords Optical cables Satellite TV ComponentsOr standard video cord TV/Satellite tuner Components equipped with Multi Channel Input External Decoder5.1 channel analog output jack Using external antennas Connecting the Radio AntennasFM wire antenna AM loop antenna To improve FM reception Speaker terminals Speakers Placing Your Speakers Speaker placementSpeaker impedance First turn the receiver off, then press the STANDBY/ON Plugging Connecting Additional Amplifiers Front Panel Displays & Controls Multi CH Input See p.40 Signal Select button See p.47Tone control buttons Tone button Channel Select button Input Selector dial Source indicators VSX-37TX onlyPhones jack Video Input jacks See p.15 Display Remote Control Input ATT button when USE mode is selected Master Volume buttonsRemote Setup button when Setup mode is selected System SET UP button when Setup mode is selected On Screen Display Initial Set Up Set the slide switch to Setup Setting Up for Surround SoundPress the System Setup button Speaker Setting See p.32-33 Go on to the next page to continue set up Digital in Select should be selected if it Digital-In SelectIsnt use the 5´ buttons to select it Choose a Digital in and assign it an input Select a speaker setting mode with the 2´3 Speaker Setting´ buttons then press the Enter button Buttons then press the button Menu Setup Menu Channel Level Select a Test Tone modeTone will be output Press Enter button to return to When you have adjusted each speaker levelPrevious screen Select Exit with the 5/ buttons and press Crossover Network Select Exit to return to the System Setup MenuSelect Crossover Network if Continuing from Channel LEVEL, it will This completes the speaker setup Select Setting Start Press the Enter buttonBass Peak Level Output the test tone for the LFE channel If listening at loud volumes we recommend turning Default setting is OFFDynamic Range Control Use the 2 or 3 arrows to choose OFF, MID or MAX Channel Basic Playback Standard modeSound Modes Advanced Theater modes Home THX Cinema mode DSP modes Stereo mode CH SEL Selecting a Sound Mode Playing Sources with Dolby Digital or DTS Sound Stereo indicator lights on the display Press the STEREO/DIRECT button to select the stereo modePlaying Stereo Sources Press the Receiver button to turn on the receiver Each press switches the signal in the order below Switching Analog and Digital Signal InputVSX-36TX model Reducing Noise During Playback Each press switches Digital NR on or offStereo excluding 96 kHz Analog input Digital input Listening the Loudness Mode Listening in Midnight ModeEach press switches Midnight Listening mode on or off Press the Midnight button Adjusting Bass and Treble KHz 24 bit Performance Multi Channel in Playback Direct Playback Adjusting the Brightness of the DisplayPress the FL Dimmer button Put the receiver in Standby mode Dual Mono Setting Automatic and Manual Tuning Using the TunerFor Automatic Tuning For Manual Tuning To cancel before inputting the frequency Direct Access TuningExample Tune in the desired station Memorizing Frequently Used StationsPress the Memory button to activate the memory function Press the Class button repeatedly to select a class number Recalling Memorized Stations Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components Remote Control of Other ComponentsSetup Component you want to control Press the Multi Control button forPress the 2´3 buttons to choose Function and then press the 5´ buttons Press the Remote Setup button Learning Commands from Other Remote ControlsRemote Control of Other Components Remote SET UP menu appears on your TV screen Press the button to be programmed Source Using the Remote Control with Other ComponentsEnter Side A/B = Menu Channel -/+ VCR & DVD Recorder OperationsEnter TV/VCR Disc CD & CD-R Player OperationsPress to start recording CD-R only Disc DISP/CHARA MD Operations Guide STB satellite tuner OperationsExit Channel -/+ TV OperationsEnter CH Enter For Digital TVs ÷7÷3÷8÷1 BLUE/GREEN/RED Press to rewind the tape Cassette Deck OperationsPress to fast forward the tape Recording from Audio Components Using Other Functions Recording from Video Components Recording from Digital Audio Components Multi Operations To cancel here, press Remote SetupSelect a Multi Control button for this Multi Operation Stereo by inputting that command for Mode THX, ADVANCED, StandardRepeat steps 4 and 5 to input Multi OPERATIONs to the Multi Control System Off Using the System Off Button Setting Up the Direct FunctionSelect a component by pressing its Multi Control button Remote Back Light Resetting the Remote Control Erasing All Learned Commands and Preset Codes Erasing Learned Remote Control Commands Video Select Multi-Room Set up exampleMULTI-ROOM connections Sub room Main room Press System Setup on the remote control MULTI-ROOM set upSelect the Volume Level by using the 2´3 buttons Also make sure that the TV is on and set to the receiver Selector Press Volume +/- to adjust the volume Using the remote control with the MULTI-ROOM systemPress a Function button to select the sub function Receiver from the sub room Pioneer SR System Operating other Pioneer components Dolby Digital Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingLaser disc format Comparison with Dolby Pro Logic Surround DTS Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Preset Code List Symptom Cause Remedy Troubleshooting Analog DTS Listening Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving EIA Specifications Maintenance of External Surfaces Power cord CautionFurnished Parts 0 4 2 1 1 4 0

Pioneer manual VSX-37TXVSX-36TX

Models: VSX-37TX VSX-36TX

Operating Instructions