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Pioneer VSX-41 manual Using the tuner, Making a recording, 9Controlling the rest of your system

Models: VSX-41

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Coaxial digital input settings	41
Optical digital input settings	41
Setting the relative volume level
of each channel	42
7 Using the tuner
Listening to the radio	43
Improving FM stereo sound	43
Tuning directly to a station	43
Saving station presets	44
Naming station presets	45
Listening to station presets	45
8 Making a recording
Making an audio or a video recording	46
Monitoring your recording	46

9Controlling the rest of your system

Setting the remote to control

other components	47
Selecting preset codes directly	47
Setting Up Using Full Library Search	48
Searching for preset codes using
brand names	49
Programming signals from other
remote controls	49
Erasing one of the remote control
button settings	50
Clearing all the remote control settings	50
Direct function	51
Confirming preset codes	51
Controls for TVs	52
Controls for other components	53
Preset Code List	55

10 Additional information
Troubleshooting	67
Specifications	69
Cleaning the unit	70

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Pioneer VSX-41 manual Using the tuner, Making a recording, 9Controlling the rest of your system, Additional information

Contents

Operating Instructions VSX-41AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNELRECEIVER IMPORTANT NOTICE trademarks of Dolby Laboratories “Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double D symbol are3 Connecting up Contents6 Setting up your receiver 1 Before you start8 Making a recording 7 Using the tuner9Controlling the rest of your system 10 Additional informationOperating range of remote control unit Installing the receiver01Before you start Checking what’s in the box Making cable connectionsIntroduction to home theater 5 minute guide2 Hook up your TV 02 5 minute guide Listening to Surround Sound1 Hook up your DVD player 3 Connect your speakers 5 minute guideSurround back speaker or subwoofer 02 5 minute guidesize 6Play a DVD, and adjust the volume to your liking5 minute guide 3.0ch 025 minute guide Using the Quick Setup3.1ch 4.0chAudio/Video cords Connecting upVIDEO S-videocables 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 video terminal Connecting to the front panelConnecting up Video deckFM wire antenna 03Connecting up Connecting antennasUsing external antennas Antenna snap connectorsConnecting up Connecting the speakersHints on speaker placement 03Connecting upSpeaker terminals A and B speaker systemsOverhead view of speaker set up Connecting up3-Dview of speaker set up CenterFront channel amplifier 03 Connecting up Connecting additional amplifiersSurround channel amplifier Surround back channel amplifierAC wall outlet POWER-CORDCAUTIONOperating other Pioneer components Connecting up04Controls and Displays Front panel Display Controls and Displays04Controls and Displays Controls and Displays Remote control 5 MULTI CONTROL buttons 04Controls and DisplaysDTV MENU Controls and DisplaysStereo/Direct 05Playing sources Introduction to Sound ModesStandard mode Pro LogicAdvanced Surround modes Playing sourcesVirtual Surround Back VIRTL SB ExpandedListening to multichannel playback 05Playing sources Choosing the input signal1Switch on the playback component 3Press STANDARDUsing Advanced Surround Using Stereo/DirectUsing Loudness and Midnight listening II MusicPlaying other sources 05Playing sources Using the tone controlsSelecting the multichannel analog inputs 1Turn on the power of the playback componentPress the Re-EQbutton on the front panel Using Re-EqualizationPlaying sources Choosing your receiver setup 06Setting up the receiverSurround back speaker setting Setting up the receiverSpeaker setting Subwoofer setting 6.1channel settingCrossover frequency setting 100Hz150Hz 200HzFront speaker distance setting LFE attenuator settingCenter speaker distance setting Surround back speaker distance settingDual mono setting Dynamic range control settingComponent video input settings Surround back channel input settingOptical digital input settings Coaxial digital input settingsCoaxial digital 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 Listening to station presets Using the tuner Naming station presetsMonitoring your recording 08Making RecordingsMaking an audio or a video recording Selecting preset codes directly Setting the remote to control other componentsControlling the rest of your system ButtonSEARCH Setting Up Using Full Library Search09Controlling the rest of your system BRAND then press REMOTE SETUP Searching for preset codes using brand namesProgramming signals from other remote controls 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 Controls for TVs 09 Controlling the rest of your systemButton s FunctionControls for other components Controlling the rest of your systemFunction ComponentsButton s 09Controlling the rest of your systemFunction ComponentsControlling the rest of your system Preset Code ListCINERAL 09 Controlling the rest of your system1025 Controlling the rest of your systemRANK ARENA 09Controlling the rest of your systemLD PLAYER MD PLAYERCD PLAYER Controlling the rest of your system09Controlling the rest of your system TAPE DECKDVD PLAYER MISC AUDIO AMPLIFIERRECEIVERS Controlling the rest of your system09Controlling the rest of your system FUNAI Controlling the rest of your system09Controlling the rest of your system SATELLITE TUNERARMSTRONG Controlling the rest of your system09Controlling the rest of your system CABLE TVAdditional information TroubleshootingProblem Adjust the MASTER VOLUMERemedy 10Additional informationProblem Amplifier Section Additional information SpecificationsVideo Section FM Tuner Section10Additional information Cleaning the unitMiscellaneous Additional information XRB3018-A 8 0 0 - 4TSWZF/02B00001