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Pioneer VSX-43TX operating instructions Expert, Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving

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AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNELRECEIVER VSX-43TXOperating Instructions H006AEn IMPORTANT NOTICEPage Table of Contents Table of Contents Audio Scaler HI BIT/HI SAMPLING FeaturesHigh Quality, Balanced Multichannel Design Multichannel Acoustic Calibration EQ System MCACCLoading the batteries Checking the Supplied AccessoriesPreparing the Remote Control Before You StartBefore You Start Installing the ReceiverOperating range of remote control unit Opening the Front Panel1Your Home System Easy Setup Guide Part1EASY SETUP GUIDE PREPARATION Home Theater: The BasicsDVD player Easy Setup Guide Part11Hooking Up Your DVD Player & TV Digital ConnectionsEasy Setup Guide Part1 EASY SETUP GUIDE2Speaker Connections 3/8 in10mm1 3-6 3Setting up the Main Unit2Press the SYSTEM SETUP button 7Press the SYSTEM SETUP buttonto adjust press ENTER Easy Setup Guide Part21QUICK setup 1Press the RECEIVER button on the remote control2Playing a DVD with Surround Sound 2Press the DVD/LD button on the remote control3Play a DVD then adjust the MASTER VOLUME Easy Setup Guide Part2PREPARATION Connecting Your EquipmentConnecting your TV Component Video Input Default SettingsDVD player Connecting Video ComponentsConnecting a DVD player Connecting Your EquipmentPREPARATION Connecting VCRs or DVRsConnecting a Video Component to the Front Panel Connecting Your EquipmentConnecting Your Equipment Connecting Satellite TV SAT ComponentsSatellite tuner Connecting Your Equipment Connecting Analog Audio ComponentsCD player Recorder 2 MD/TAPE5.1 7.1 channel analog output jack Audio CD SACD compatible playerComponents equipped with Connecting Your EquipmentSatellite tuner Connecting Digital Audio Components7Coaxial cords/Optical cables CD playerConnecting Your Equipment Digital Input Default Settings7To improve AM reception Connecting the Radio AntennasUsing outdoor antennas 7To improve FM receptionConnecting Your Equipment Connecting Speakersmemo SPEAKERS Bi-wiringyour speakersSpeaker impedance STANDBY/ONPlacing Your Speakers AC Power CordAC Outlet switched 100 W max Speaker placementDisplay 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 1DIGITAL IN terminals see page 10 11Back Panel Displays & Controls11 Video components input/output terminals Displays & Controls8SPEAKERS terminals see page 9AC OUTLET switced 100 W max2Press the SYSTEM SETUP button Setting Up for Surround Sound3-42 particular menu, press ENTERSURRBACK SYSTEM Surround Back System NORMAL SYSTEM, SECOND ZONE or FRONT BI-AMPsettingSetting Up for Surround Sound SET UPmenu, press ENTER NORMAL setup1Use the 5∞ buttons to select NORMAL. Press the ENTER buttonFRONT default setting is SMALL SPEAKER SETTINGSURROUND SET UP Setting Up for Surround SoundPress the ENTER button setting. Press the ENTER button4 With the 5∞ buttons choose the speakers that you want to setbuttons to select and press ENTER CHANNEL LEVEL channel balancemethod you chose 6Press ENTERthe speaker is from your normal CHANNEL DELAYUse the 5∞ buttons to add or subtract the distance in feet thaton the receiver 1Turn on the power of the playback componentBasic Operation Stereo and Multichannel PlaybackBasic Operation Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal Input1Press RECEIVER componentDIRECT Listening ModesSTEREO modes STEREO2PRO LOGIC MOVIE modes SURROUND modeTHX CINEMA 2PL II MOVIE 2PRO LOGIC II MOVIECLASSICAL MUSIC modes SURROUND mode2PL II MUSIC 2PRO LOGIC II MUSIC NEO:6 MUSICLogic II Music Mode Adjusting the Effect of a Listening ModeAdding/Adjusting the Effect in Dolby Pro 1 2 3Press the DNR button on the remote Listening with ACOUSTIC CALIBRATION EQbutton on the front panel 1 Press RECEIVERListening in LOUDNESS Mode remote controlremote control Listening in MIDNIGHT ModeTREBLE Adjusting Bass and Treble TONE CONTROLput the receiver in tone adjust mode 4Use the +/- buttons to adjust the lowpanel the remote control or the MULTI CHListening in HI–BIT/SAMPLINGMode DVD-Audio/MULTICHANNEL IN PlaybackVIRTUAL SURROUND BACK Mode SB CH MODE buttonSB CH MODE 1Press the SB CH MODE button on thereceiver in DUAL MONO mode DUAL MONO setting and playbackUsing Headphones 1Plug headphones into the PHONESVideo Select Adjusting the Brightness of the Display DIMMERremote control to cycle through the the remote control to alternate2Press the BAND button to select the Using the TunerAutomatic and Manual Tuning 1Press the TUNER button4Use the number buttons to enter the Direct Access TuningUsing the Tuner modeto select a class number Memorizing Frequently Used Stations1Tune in the station you want 3Press the CLASS button repeatedly1,5 5,6 3Press ST –/+to select the preset channel6Press ENTER when you have got the 3,5 5,6 2the channel you desire Recalling Memorized Stations2Press the CLASS button repeatedly 3Use the NUMBER buttons to select4Press the REMOTE SETUP button to Remote Control of Other ComponentsRecalling Settings Stored in the Remote Control preset recall setup modeother remote control for the SETUP button press to select thelearning setup mode Point the remote controls at eachButtons Using Remote Control with Other ComponentsRemote Control of Other Components BASICFunction Cable TV/Satellite TV/Digital TV/TV operationsRemote Control of Other Components ButtonsSet the DIRECT FUNCTION of each Setting up the DIRECT FUNCTIONdirect function setup mode function you want to turn on or off3Playback the source to be recorded Using Other FunctionsRecording from Audio/Video Components 2Start recording tape deck, CD recorder, VCR, etcStereo playback in another room SECOND ZONE SECOND ZONE Speaker System B/FRONT BI-AMPSetupSURRBACK SYSTEMS setup see page Using Other FunctionsUsing Other Functions A/B Speaker ButtonEXPERT Connecting Additional AmplifiersUsing Other Functions Powered subwoofer Front channel amplifierthis multi operation multi operation setup modeMulti Operations 2Select a MULTI CONTROL button forPerforming Multi Operations 5Press the REMOTE SETUP button toexit the multi operation setup mode button you pressed in step2Press the RECEIVER button SYSTEM OFF setup mode4 2 1 1,5 SYSTEM OFFRemote Control Using SYSTEM OFFRECEIVER button Using Other FunctionsErasing Multi Operations Resetting the Remote ControlErasing Learned Remote Control Commands Erasing All Remote Control settingsEXPERT Resetting the Main Unit2Press the SYSTEM SETUP button Fine Tuning Your SystemOther System Settings you have the setup you want press ENTERTHX CINEMA decoding method Press the ENTER button THX CINEMA Setup1 3-6 4Use the 5∞ buttons to choose a2Press the SYSTEM SETUP button Assigning the Digital Inputs9Use the 5∞ buttons to select select EXIT and press ENTERpress ENTER Assigning the Component Video InputsUse the 5∞ buttons to assign a receiver functionUse the MULTI JOG to cycle the numbers and symbols. Use the2Press the SET UP button FUNCTION RENAMEbuttons. Press the ENTER button Expert Setup3-52 4Select EXPERT with the 5∞Fine Tuning Your System CROSSOVER NETWORKselect it. Press ENTER it. Press ENTERPress ENTER to select a new Adjust the level of the channelusing the 5∞ buttons FINE CHANNEL LEVELchannel. Press ENTER FINE CHANNEL DELAYchannel you want to adjust 3 Use the 5∞ buttons to select theEXPERT Fine Tuning Your Systemchannel ENTER1-10 channel that you want to adjustfrequency you want to adjust 1-10EXPERT select it and press ENTERand press ENTER the channelstest tones and specify the bass 3 Use the 5∞ buttons to adjust theSETTING START or SETTING CANCEL. Press ENTER BASS PEAK LEVELisn’t use the 5∞ buttons to EXPERT SETUP, EXIT should beDYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL 3 EXIT should be selected if itDolby Pro Logic Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingDolby Dolby DigitalDTS Neo:6 Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingDolby Digital Surround EX DTS-ESTechno Tidbits & Problem-solving THXTechno Tidbits & Problem-solving Speaker Placement InformationEXPERT Speaker Placement for DVD-Audioetc. Sources Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingManufacturer Preset Code ListTechno Tidbits & Problem-solving EXPERTCD/CD-R Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingTAPE Remedy TroubleshootingSymptom CauseRemedy Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingSymptom CauseWhen playing a DTS format Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingSymptom Other audio problemscome up when using the Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingSymptom No image is output when aEXPERT Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingSymptom Remote control4. Function Rename Schemata of Setup1 2 3 Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingTo establish a safe level • EIATechno Tidbits & Problem-solving • EIAFurnished Parts SpecificationsTechno Tidbits & Problem-solving EXPERT Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingPrinted in <TNGZF/02E00001>ARB7261-A