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Pioneer VSX-43TX operating instructions Audio/Video Multi-Channelreceiver, Operating Instructions

Models: VSX-43TX

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AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNELRECEIVER VSX-43TXOperating Instructions H006AEn IMPORTANT NOTICEPage Table of Contents Table of Contents High Quality, Balanced Multichannel Design FeaturesMultichannel Acoustic Calibration EQ System MCACC Audio Scaler HI BIT/HI SAMPLINGPreparing the Remote Control Checking the Supplied AccessoriesBefore You Start Loading the batteriesOperating range of remote control unit Installing the ReceiverOpening the Front Panel Before You StartEASY SETUP GUIDE PREPARATION Easy Setup Guide Part1Home Theater: The Basics 1Your Home System1Hooking Up Your DVD Player & TV Easy Setup Guide Part1Digital Connections DVD player2Speaker Connections EASY SETUP GUIDE3/8 in10mm Easy Setup Guide Part12Press the SYSTEM SETUP button 3Setting up the Main Unit7Press the SYSTEM SETUP button 1 3-61QUICK setup Easy Setup Guide Part21Press the RECEIVER button on the remote control to adjust press ENTER3Play a DVD then adjust the MASTER VOLUME 2Press the DVD/LD button on the remote controlEasy Setup Guide Part2 2Playing a DVD with Surround SoundConnecting your TV Connecting Your EquipmentComponent Video Input Default Settings PREPARATIONConnecting a DVD player Connecting Video ComponentsConnecting Your Equipment DVD playerConnecting a Video Component to the Front Panel Connecting VCRs or DVRsConnecting Your Equipment PREPARATIONConnecting Your Equipment Connecting Satellite TV SAT ComponentsSatellite tuner CD player Connecting Analog Audio ComponentsRecorder 2 MD/TAPE Connecting Your EquipmentComponents equipped with Audio CD SACD compatible playerConnecting Your Equipment 5.1 7.1 channel analog output jack7Coaxial cords/Optical cables Connecting Digital Audio ComponentsCD player Satellite tunerConnecting Your Equipment Digital Input Default SettingsUsing outdoor antennas Connecting the Radio Antennas7To improve FM reception 7To improve AM receptionConnecting Your Equipment Connecting Speakersmemo Speaker impedance Bi-wiringyour speakersSTANDBY/ON SPEAKERSAC Outlet switched 100 W max AC Power CordSpeaker placement Placing Your SpeakersDisplay Displays & ControlsDisplays & Controls Front PanelDisplays & Controls PREPARATION9 MULTI CH IN button 3 4 5 6 7 Remote ControlDisplays & Controls Displays & Controls PREPARATIONDNR DIGITAL NR button see page Back Panel 10 11Displays & Controls 1DIGITAL IN terminals see page8SPEAKERS terminals see page Displays & Controls9AC OUTLET switced 100 W max 11 Video components input/output terminals3-42 Setting Up for Surround Soundparticular menu, press ENTER 2Press the SYSTEM SETUP buttonSetting Up for Surround Sound NORMAL SYSTEM, SECOND ZONE or FRONT BI-AMPsettingSET UP SURRBACK SYSTEM Surround Back System1Use the 5∞ buttons to select NORMAL setupNORMAL. Press the ENTER button menu, press ENTERSURROUND SET UP SPEAKER SETTINGSetting Up for Surround Sound FRONT default setting is SMALL4 With the 5∞ buttons choose the setting. Press the ENTER buttonspeakers that you want to set Press the ENTER buttonmethod you chose CHANNEL LEVEL channel balance6Press ENTER buttons to select and press ENTERUse the 5∞ buttons to add or CHANNEL DELAYsubtract the distance in feet that the speaker is from your normalBasic Operation 1Turn on the power of the playback componentStereo and Multichannel Playback on the receiver1Press RECEIVER Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal Inputcomponent Basic OperationSTEREO modes Listening ModesSTEREO DIRECTTHX CINEMA MOVIE modes SURROUND mode2PL II MOVIE 2PRO LOGIC II MOVIE 2PRO LOGIC2PL II MUSIC 2PRO LOGIC II MUSIC MUSIC modes SURROUND modeNEO:6 MUSIC CLASSICALAdding/Adjusting the Effect in Dolby Pro Adjusting the Effect of a Listening Mode1 2 3 Logic II Music Modebutton on the front panel Listening with ACOUSTIC CALIBRATION EQ1 Press RECEIVER Press the DNR button on the remoteremote control remote controlListening in MIDNIGHT Mode Listening in LOUDNESS Modeput the receiver in tone adjust mode Adjusting Bass and Treble TONE CONTROL4Use the +/- buttons to adjust the low TREBLEListening in HI–BIT/SAMPLINGMode the remote control or the MULTI CHDVD-Audio/MULTICHANNEL IN Playback panelSB CH MODE SB CH MODE button1Press the SB CH MODE button on the VIRTUAL SURROUND BACK ModeUsing Headphones DUAL MONO setting and playback1Plug headphones into the PHONES receiver in DUAL MONO moderemote control to cycle through the Adjusting the Brightness of the Display DIMMERthe remote control to alternate Video SelectAutomatic and Manual Tuning Using the Tuner1Press the TUNER button 2Press the BAND button to select theUsing the Tuner Direct Access Tuningmode 4Use the number buttons to enter the1Tune in the station you want Memorizing Frequently Used Stations3Press the CLASS button repeatedly to select a class number6Press ENTER when you have got the 3Press ST –/+to select the preset channel3,5 5,6 2 1,5 5,62Press the CLASS button repeatedly Recalling Memorized Stations3Use the NUMBER buttons to select the channel you desireRecalling Settings Stored in the Remote Control Remote Control of Other Componentspreset recall setup mode 4Press the REMOTE SETUP button tolearning setup mode SETUP button press to select thePoint the remote controls at each other remote control for theRemote Control of Other Components Using Remote Control with Other ComponentsBASIC ButtonsRemote Control of Other Components Cable TV/Satellite TV/Digital TV/TV operationsButtons Functiondirect function setup mode Setting up the DIRECT FUNCTIONfunction you want to turn on or off Set the DIRECT FUNCTION of eachRecording from Audio/Video Components Using Other Functions2Start recording tape deck, CD recorder, VCR, etc 3Playback the source to be recordedSURRBACK SYSTEMS setup see page SECOND ZONE Speaker System B/FRONT BI-AMPSetupUsing Other Functions Stereo playback in another room SECOND ZONEUsing Other Functions A/B Speaker ButtonUsing Other Functions Connecting Additional AmplifiersPowered subwoofer Front channel amplifier EXPERTMulti Operations multi operation setup mode2Select a MULTI CONTROL button for this multi operationexit the multi operation setup mode 5Press the REMOTE SETUP button tobutton you pressed in step Performing Multi Operations4 2 1 1,5 SYSTEM OFF setup modeSYSTEM OFF 2Press the RECEIVER buttonRECEIVER button Using SYSTEM OFFUsing Other Functions Remote ControlErasing Learned Remote Control Commands Resetting the Remote ControlErasing All Remote Control settings Erasing Multi OperationsEXPERT Resetting the Main UnitOther System Settings Fine Tuning Your Systemyou have the setup you want press ENTER 2Press the SYSTEM SETUP button1 3-6 THX CINEMA Setup4Use the 5∞ buttons to choose a THX CINEMA decoding method Press the ENTER button9Use the 5∞ buttons to select Assigning the Digital Inputsselect EXIT and press ENTER 2Press the SYSTEM SETUP buttonUse the 5∞ buttons to assign a Assigning the Component Video Inputsreceiver function press ENTER2Press the SET UP button numbers and symbols. Use theFUNCTION RENAME Use the MULTI JOG to cycle the3-52 Expert Setup4Select EXPERT with the 5∞ buttons. Press the ENTER buttonselect it. Press ENTER CROSSOVER NETWORKit. Press ENTER Fine Tuning Your Systemusing the 5∞ buttons Adjust the level of the channelFINE CHANNEL LEVEL Press ENTER to select a newchannel you want to adjust FINE CHANNEL DELAY3 Use the 5∞ buttons to select the channel. Press ENTERchannel Fine Tuning Your SystemENTER EXPERTfrequency you want to adjust channel that you want to adjust1-10 1-10and press ENTER select it and press ENTERthe channels EXPERTSETTING START or SETTING CANCEL. Press ENTER 3 Use the 5∞ buttons to adjust theBASS PEAK LEVEL test tones and specify the bassDYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL EXPERT SETUP, EXIT should be3 EXIT should be selected if it isn’t use the 5∞ buttons toDolby Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingDolby Digital Dolby Pro LogicDolby Digital Surround EX Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingDTS-ES DTS Neo:6Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving THXTechno Tidbits & Problem-solving Speaker Placement InformationEXPERT Speaker Placement for DVD-Audioetc. Sources Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingTechno Tidbits & Problem-solving Preset Code ListEXPERT ManufacturerCD/CD-R Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingTAPE Symptom TroubleshootingCause RemedySymptom Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingCause RemedySymptom Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingOther audio problems When playing a DTS formatSymptom Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingNo image is output when a come up when using theSymptom Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingRemote control EXPERT1 2 3 Schemata of SetupTechno Tidbits & Problem-solving 4. Function RenameTechno Tidbits & Problem-solving • EIA• EIA To establish a safe levelFurnished Parts SpecificationsTechno Tidbits & Problem-solving EXPERT Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingPrinted in <TNGZF/02E00001>ARB7261-A