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Pioneer VSX-41 Contents, Before you start, 2 5 minute guide, Connecting up, Controls and displays

Models: VSX-41

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Contents
1 Before you start
Checking what’s in the box	6
Installing the receiver	6
Making cable connections	6
Loading the batteries	6
Operating range of remote control unit	6
2 5 minute guide
Introduction to home theater	7
Listening to Surround Sound	8
Using the Quick Setup	12
3 Connecting up
Audio/Video cords	13
S-video cables	13
Component video cords	13
Digital audio coaxial cords/
Optical cables	13
Connecting digital components	14
Connecting audio components	15
Connecting DVD 5.1 channel components ...	16
Connecting video components	16
Connecting to the front panel
video terminal	17
Connecting antennas	18
FM wire antenna	18
AM loop antenna	18
Antenna snap connectors	18
Using external antennas	18
To improve FM reception	18
To improve AM reception	18
Connecting the speakers	19
Speaker terminals	20
A and B speaker systems	20
Hints on speaker placement	20
Connecting additional amplifiers	22
AC outlet	23
Operating other Pioneer components	23

4 Controls and displays
Front panel	24
Display	25
Remote control	27
5 Playing sources
Introduction to Sound Modes	30
Stereo/Direct	30
Standard mode	30
Advanced Surround modes	31
Choosing the input signal	32
Listening to multichannel playback	32
Using Stereo/Direct	33
Using Advanced Surround	33
Using Loudness and Midnight listening	33
Using the tone controls	34
Playing other sources	34
Selecting the multichannel analog inputs ....	35
Using Re-Equalization	35
6 Setting up your receiver
Choosing your receiver setup	36
Speaker setting	37
Surround back speaker
setting	37
6.1 channel setting	38
Subwoofer setting	38
Crossover frequency setting	38
LFE attenuator setting	39
Front speaker distance setting	39
Center speaker distance setting	39
Surround speaker distance setting	39
Surround back speaker distance
setting	39
Dynamic range control setting	40
Dual mono setting	40
Component video input settings	40
Surround back channel input
setting	40

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Pioneer VSX-41 manual Contents, Before you start, 2 5 minute guide, Connecting up, Controls and displays, Playing sources

Contents

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNELRECEIVER VSX-41Operating Instructions IMPORTANT NOTICE “Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby LaboratoriesContents 3 Connecting up6 Setting up your receiver 1 Before you start7 Using the tuner 8 Making a recording9Controlling the rest of your system 10 Additional informationInstalling the receiver Operating range of remote control unit01Before you start Checking what’s in the box Making cable connections5 minute guide Introduction to home theater1 Hook up your DVD player 02 5 minute guide Listening to Surround Sound2 Hook up your TV 5 minute guide 3 Connect your speakers02 5 minute guide Surround back speaker or subwoofer5 minute guide 6Play a DVD, and adjust the volume to your likingsize 025 minute guide Using the Quick Setup 3.0ch3.1ch 4.0chConnecting up Audio/Video cordsVIDEO S-videocables Component video cordsSatellite tuner CD recorder CD player 03 Connecting up Connecting digital componentsDVD player Connecting up Connecting audio componentsCD player CD-R/Tape/MDDeck Connecting DVD 7.1 channel components 03 Connecting upConnecting video components Connecting to the front panel video terminalConnecting up Video deck03Connecting up Connecting antennas FM wire antennaUsing external antennas Antenna snap connectorsConnecting the speakers Connecting up03Connecting up Hints on speaker placementSpeaker terminals A and B speaker systemsConnecting up Overhead view of speaker set up3-Dview of speaker set up Center03 Connecting up Connecting additional amplifiers Front channel amplifierSurround channel amplifier Surround back channel amplifierPOWER-CORDCAUTION AC wall outletOperating other Pioneer components 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 MENU05Playing sources Introduction to Sound Modes Stereo/DirectStandard mode Pro LogicPlaying sources Advanced Surround modesVirtual Surround Back VIRTL SB Expanded05Playing sources Choosing the input signal Listening to multichannel playback1Switch on the playback component 3Press STANDARDUsing Stereo/Direct Using Advanced SurroundUsing Loudness and Midnight listening II Music05Playing sources Using the tone controls Playing other sourcesSelecting the multichannel analog inputs 1Turn on the power of the playback componentPlaying sources Using Re-EqualizationPress the Re-EQbutton on the front panel 06Setting up the receiver Choosing your receiver setupSpeaker setting Setting up the receiverSurround back speaker setting 6.1channel setting Subwoofer settingCrossover frequency setting 100Hz150Hz 200HzLFE attenuator setting Front speaker distance settingCenter speaker distance setting Surround back speaker distance settingDynamic range control setting Dual mono settingComponent video input settings Surround back channel input settingCoaxial digital input settings Optical digital input settingsCoaxial digital Optical digitalFL C FR SR SW SLSB Setting the relative volume level of each channel06Setting up the receiver Tuning directly to a station Using the tuner Listening to the radioImproving FM stereo sound 07Using the tuner Saving station presets Using the tuner Naming station presets Listening to station presetsMaking an audio or a video recording 08Making RecordingsMonitoring your recording Setting the remote to control other components Selecting preset codes directlyControlling the rest of your system Button09Controlling the rest of your system Setting Up Using Full Library SearchSEARCH Searching for preset codes using brand names BRAND then press REMOTE SETUPProgramming signals from other remote controls Controlling the rest of your systemClearing all the remote control settings Erasing one of the remote control button settings09Controlling the rest of your system Direct function Confirming preset codesControlling the rest of your system 09 Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVsButton s FunctionControlling the rest of your system Controls for other componentsFunction Components09Controlling the rest of your system Button sFunction 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 ARENAMD PLAYER LD PLAYERCD PLAYER Controlling the rest of your systemDVD PLAYER TAPE DECK09Controlling the rest of your system AMPLIFIER MISC AUDIORECEIVERS 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 systemTroubleshooting Additional informationProblem Adjust the MASTER VOLUMEProblem 10Additional informationRemedy Additional information Specifications Amplifier SectionVideo Section FM Tuner SectionMiscellaneous Cleaning the unit10Additional information Additional information TSWZF/02B00001 8 0 0 - 4XRB3018-A