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Pioneer VSX-41 manual Important Notice

Models: VSX-41

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WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD,

DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

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The serial number for this equipment is located in the rear panel. Please write this serial number on your enclosed warranty card and keep it in a secure area. This is for your security.

Re-Equalization and the “Re-EQ” logo are trademarks of LucasFilm Ltd.

Manufactured under license from

LucasFilm Ltd.

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Contents

Operating Instructions VSX-41AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNELRECEIVER IMPORTANT NOTICE “Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories6 Setting up your receiver Contents3 Connecting up 1 Before you start9Controlling the rest of your system 7 Using the tuner8 Making a recording 10 Additional information01Before you start Checking what’s in the box Installing the receiverOperating range of remote control unit Making cable connections5 minute guide Introduction to home theater2 Hook up your TV 02 5 minute guide Listening to Surround Sound1 Hook up your DVD player 5 minute guide 3 Connect your speakers02 5 minute guide Surround back speaker or subwoofersize 6Play a DVD, and adjust the volume to your liking5 minute guide 3.1ch 025 minute guide Using the Quick Setup3.0ch 4.0chVIDEO S-videocables Connecting upAudio/Video cords Component video cordsDVD player 03 Connecting up Connecting digital componentsSatellite tuner CD recorder CD player CD player CD-R/Tape/MDDeck Connecting audio componentsConnecting up Connecting video components 03 Connecting upConnecting DVD 7.1 channel components Connecting up Connecting to the front panelvideo terminal Video deckUsing external antennas 03Connecting up Connecting antennasFM wire antenna Antenna snap connectorsConnecting the speakers Connecting upSpeaker terminals 03Connecting upHints on speaker placement A and B speaker systems3-Dview of speaker set up Connecting upOverhead view of speaker set up CenterSurround channel amplifier 03 Connecting up Connecting additional amplifiersFront channel amplifier Surround back channel amplifierOperating other Pioneer components POWER-CORDCAUTIONAC wall outlet Connecting up04Controls and Displays Front panel Controls and Displays Display04Controls and Displays Controls and Displays Remote control 04Controls and Displays 5 MULTI CONTROL buttonsControls and Displays DTV MENUStandard mode 05Playing sources Introduction to Sound ModesStereo/Direct Pro LogicVirtual Surround Back VIRTL SB Playing sourcesAdvanced Surround modes Expanded1Switch on the playback component 05Playing sources Choosing the input signalListening to multichannel playback 3Press STANDARDUsing Loudness and Midnight listening Using Stereo/DirectUsing Advanced Surround II MusicSelecting the multichannel analog inputs 05Playing sources Using the tone controlsPlaying other sources 1Turn on the power of the playback componentPress the Re-EQbutton on the front panel Using Re-EqualizationPlaying sources 06Setting up the receiver Choosing your receiver setupSurround back speaker setting Setting up the receiverSpeaker setting Crossover frequency setting 6.1channel settingSubwoofer setting 100Hz150Hz 200HzCenter speaker distance setting LFE attenuator settingFront speaker distance setting Surround back speaker distance settingComponent video input settings Dynamic range control settingDual mono setting Surround back channel input settingCoaxial digital Coaxial digital input settingsOptical digital input settings Optical digital06Setting up the receiver Setting the relative volume level of each channelFL C FR SR SW SLSB Improving FM stereo sound Using the tuner Listening to the radioTuning directly to a station 07Using the tuner Saving station presets Using the tuner Naming station presets Listening to station presetsMonitoring your recording 08Making RecordingsMaking an audio or a video recording Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other componentsSelecting preset codes directly ButtonSEARCH Setting Up Using Full Library Search09Controlling the rest of your system Programming signals from other remote controls Searching for preset codes using brand namesBRAND then press REMOTE SETUP Controlling the rest of your system09Controlling the rest of your system Erasing one of the remote control button settingsClearing all the remote control settings Controlling the rest of your system Confirming preset codesDirect function Button s 09 Controlling the rest of your systemControls for TVs FunctionFunction Controlling the rest of your systemControls for other components ComponentsFunction 09Controlling the rest of your systemButton s ComponentsPreset Code List Controlling the rest of your system09 Controlling the rest of your system CINERALControlling the rest of your system 102509Controlling the rest of your system RANK ARENACD PLAYER MD PLAYERLD PLAYER Controlling the rest of your system09Controlling the rest of your system TAPE DECKDVD PLAYER RECEIVERS AMPLIFIERMISC AUDIO Controlling the rest of your system09Controlling the rest of your system Controlling the rest of your system FUNAISATELLITE TUNER 09Controlling the rest of your systemControlling the rest of your system ARMSTRONGCABLE TV 09Controlling the rest of your systemProblem TroubleshootingAdditional information Adjust the MASTER VOLUMERemedy 10Additional informationProblem Video Section Additional information SpecificationsAmplifier Section FM Tuner Section10Additional information Cleaning the unitMiscellaneous Additional information XRB3018-A 8 0 0 - 4TSWZF/02B00001