Table of Contents | Pioneer VSX-37TX, VSX-36TX guide

Table of Contents

Before You Start	10
Checking the Supplied Accessories	10
How to Use This Manual	10
Preparing the Remote Control	10
Installing the Receiver	11
Opening the Front Panel	11
Connecting Your Equipment	12
Audio Components	12
Digital Connections	13
Example Connection for a DVD/LD or LD player ....	14
Video Components	15
Satellite TV Components	16
TV	17
Multi Channel Input (External Decoder)	17
Connecting the Radio Antennas	18
Speakers	19
Placing Your Speakers	20
Connecting Additional Amplifiers	21
Plugging In	21
Displays & Controls	22
Front Panel	22
Display	25
Remote Control	26
Initial Set Up	28
On Screen Display	28
Setting Up for Surround Sound	29
Basic Playback	41
Sound Modes	41
Selecting a Sound Mode	44
Playing Sources with
Dolby Digital or DTS Sound	45
Playing Stereo Sources	46
Switching Analog and Digital Signal Input	47
Reducing Noise During Playback	48
Listening in Midnight Mode	49
Listening the Loudness Mode	49
Adjusting Bass and Treble	50
MULTI CHANNEL IN Playback	51
96kHz 24bit Performance	51
Direct Playback	52
Adjusting the Brightness of the Display	52
DUAL MONO Setting	53
Using the Tuner	54
Automatic and Manual Tuning	54
Direct Access Tuning	55
Memorizing Frequently Used Stations	56
Recalling Memorized Stations	57

Remote Control of Other Components .. 58

Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other
Components	58

Using the Remote Control with Other Components ..

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Using Other Functions	69
Recording from Audio Components	69
Recording from Digital Audio Components	70
Recording from Video Components	70
Multi Operations	71
System Off	73
Setting Up the Direct Function	74
Remote Back Light	75
Resetting the Remote Control	75
Erasing Learned Remote Control Commands	76
Erasing All Learned Commands and Preset Codes ...	76
Video Select	77
Multi-Room	78
Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving ...	83
Dolby Digital	83
DTS	84
THX	84
Preset Code List	85
Troubleshooting	86
Specifications	90

PREPARATION

SET UP

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Pioneer VSX-37TX, VSX-36TX manual Table of Contents

Contents

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 Setting up the Remote Control & Unit Speaker ConnectionsQuick 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 Multi Channel Input External Decoder Components equipped with5.1 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 Select a Test Tone mode Channel LevelTone 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 Standard mode Basic PlaybackSound 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 Switching Analog and Digital Signal Input Each press switches the signal in the order belowVSX-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 Adjusting the Brightness of the Display Direct PlaybackPress 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 Direct Access Tuning To cancel before inputting the frequencyExample 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 Remote Control of Other Components Setting Up the Remote Control to Control 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 VCR & DVD Recorder Operations Channel -/+Enter TV/VCR CD & CD-R Player Operations DiscPress to start recording CD-R only Disc DISP/CHARA MD Operations STB satellite tuner Operations GuideExit Channel -/+ TV OperationsEnter CH Enter For Digital TVs ÷7÷3÷8÷1 BLUE/GREEN/RED Cassette Deck Operations Press to rewind the tapePress 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 Setting Up the Direct Function Using the System Off ButtonSelect 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 Power cord Caution Maintenance of External SurfacesFurnished Parts 0 4 2 1 1 4 0