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Pioneer VSX-43TX operating instructions Important Notice, H006AEn

Models: VSX-43TX

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Pioneer VSX-43TX operating instructions Important Notice, H006AEn

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Operating Instructions VSX-43TXAUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNELRECEIVER IMPORTANT NOTICE H006AEnPage Table of Contents Table of Contents Multichannel Acoustic Calibration EQ System MCACC FeaturesHigh Quality, Balanced Multichannel Design Audio Scaler HI BIT/HI SAMPLINGBefore You Start Checking the Supplied AccessoriesPreparing the Remote Control Loading the batteriesOpening the Front Panel Installing the ReceiverOperating range of remote control unit Before You StartHome Theater: The Basics Easy Setup Guide Part1EASY SETUP GUIDE PREPARATION 1Your Home SystemDigital Connections Easy Setup Guide Part11Hooking Up Your DVD Player & TV DVD player3/8 in10mm EASY SETUP GUIDE2Speaker Connections Easy Setup Guide Part17Press the SYSTEM SETUP button 3Setting up the Main Unit2Press the SYSTEM SETUP button 1 3-61Press the RECEIVER button on the remote control Easy Setup Guide Part21QUICK setup to adjust press ENTEREasy Setup Guide Part2 2Press the DVD/LD button on the remote control3Play a DVD then adjust the MASTER VOLUME 2Playing a DVD with Surround SoundComponent Video Input Default Settings Connecting Your EquipmentConnecting your TV PREPARATIONConnecting Your Equipment Connecting Video ComponentsConnecting a DVD player DVD playerConnecting Your Equipment Connecting VCRs or DVRsConnecting a Video Component to the Front Panel PREPARATIONSatellite tuner Connecting Satellite TV SAT ComponentsConnecting Your Equipment Recorder 2 MD/TAPE Connecting Analog Audio ComponentsCD player Connecting Your EquipmentConnecting Your Equipment Audio CD SACD compatible playerComponents equipped with 5.1 7.1 channel analog output jackCD player Connecting Digital Audio Components7Coaxial cords/Optical cables Satellite tunerDigital Input Default Settings Connecting Your Equipment7To improve FM reception Connecting the Radio AntennasUsing outdoor antennas 7To improve AM receptionmemo Connecting SpeakersConnecting Your Equipment STANDBY/ON Bi-wiringyour speakersSpeaker impedance SPEAKERSSpeaker placement AC Power CordAC Outlet switched 100 W max Placing Your SpeakersDisplays & Controls DisplayFront Panel Displays & Controls9 MULTI CH IN button PREPARATIONDisplays & Controls Displays & Controls Remote Control3 4 5 6 7 DNR DIGITAL NR button see page PREPARATIONDisplays & Controls Displays & Controls 10 11Back Panel 1DIGITAL IN terminals see page9AC OUTLET switced 100 W max Displays & Controls8SPEAKERS terminals see page 11 Video components input/output terminalsparticular menu, press ENTER Setting Up for Surround Sound3-42 2Press the SYSTEM SETUP buttonSET UP NORMAL SYSTEM, SECOND ZONE or FRONT BI-AMPsettingSetting Up for Surround Sound SURRBACK SYSTEM Surround Back SystemNORMAL. Press the ENTER button NORMAL setup1Use the 5∞ buttons to select menu, press ENTERSetting Up for Surround Sound SPEAKER SETTINGSURROUND SET UP FRONT default setting is SMALLspeakers that you want to set setting. Press the ENTER button4 With the 5∞ buttons choose the Press the ENTER button6Press ENTER CHANNEL LEVEL channel balancemethod you chose buttons to select and press ENTERsubtract the distance in feet that CHANNEL DELAYUse the 5∞ buttons to add or the speaker is from your normalStereo and Multichannel Playback 1Turn on the power of the playback componentBasic Operation on the receivercomponent Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal Input1Press RECEIVER Basic OperationSTEREO Listening ModesSTEREO modes DIRECT2PL II MOVIE 2PRO LOGIC II MOVIE MOVIE modes SURROUND modeTHX CINEMA 2PRO LOGICNEO:6 MUSIC MUSIC modes SURROUND mode2PL II MUSIC 2PRO LOGIC II MUSIC CLASSICAL1 2 3 Adjusting the Effect of a Listening ModeAdding/Adjusting the Effect in Dolby Pro Logic II Music Mode1 Press RECEIVER Listening with ACOUSTIC CALIBRATION EQbutton on the front panel Press the DNR button on the remoteListening in MIDNIGHT Mode remote controlremote control Listening in LOUDNESS Mode4Use the +/- buttons to adjust the low Adjusting Bass and Treble TONE CONTROLput the receiver in tone adjust mode TREBLEDVD-Audio/MULTICHANNEL IN Playback the remote control or the MULTI CHListening in HI–BIT/SAMPLINGMode panel1Press the SB CH MODE button on the SB CH MODE buttonSB CH MODE VIRTUAL SURROUND BACK Mode1Plug headphones into the PHONES DUAL MONO setting and playbackUsing Headphones receiver in DUAL MONO modethe remote control to alternate Adjusting the Brightness of the Display DIMMERremote control to cycle through the Video Select1Press the TUNER button Using the TunerAutomatic and Manual Tuning 2Press the BAND button to select themode Direct Access TuningUsing the Tuner 4Use the number buttons to enter the3Press the CLASS button repeatedly Memorizing Frequently Used Stations1Tune in the station you want to select a class number3,5 5,6 2 3Press ST –/+to select the preset channel6Press ENTER when you have got the 1,5 5,63Use the NUMBER buttons to select Recalling Memorized Stations2Press the CLASS button repeatedly the channel you desirepreset recall setup mode Remote Control of Other ComponentsRecalling Settings Stored in the Remote Control 4Press the REMOTE SETUP button toPoint the remote controls at each SETUP button press to select thelearning setup mode other remote control for theBASIC Using Remote Control with Other ComponentsRemote Control of Other Components ButtonsButtons Cable TV/Satellite TV/Digital TV/TV operationsRemote Control of Other Components Functionfunction you want to turn on or off Setting up the DIRECT FUNCTIONdirect function setup mode Set the DIRECT FUNCTION of each2Start recording tape deck, CD recorder, VCR, etc Using Other FunctionsRecording from Audio/Video Components 3Playback the source to be recordedUsing Other Functions SECOND ZONE Speaker System B/FRONT BI-AMPSetupSURRBACK SYSTEMS setup see page Stereo playback in another room SECOND ZONEA/B Speaker Button Using Other FunctionsPowered subwoofer Front channel amplifier Connecting Additional AmplifiersUsing Other Functions EXPERT2Select a MULTI CONTROL button for multi operation setup modeMulti Operations this multi operationbutton you pressed in step 5Press the REMOTE SETUP button toexit the multi operation setup mode Performing Multi OperationsSYSTEM OFF SYSTEM OFF setup mode4 2 1 1,5 2Press the RECEIVER buttonUsing Other Functions Using SYSTEM OFFRECEIVER button Remote ControlErasing All Remote Control settings Resetting the Remote ControlErasing Learned Remote Control Commands Erasing Multi OperationsResetting the Main Unit EXPERTyou have the setup you want press ENTER Fine Tuning Your SystemOther System Settings 2Press the SYSTEM SETUP button4Use the 5∞ buttons to choose a THX CINEMA Setup1 3-6 THX CINEMA decoding method Press the ENTER buttonselect EXIT and press ENTER Assigning the Digital Inputs9Use the 5∞ buttons to select 2Press the SYSTEM SETUP buttonreceiver function Assigning the Component Video InputsUse the 5∞ buttons to assign a press ENTERFUNCTION RENAME numbers and symbols. Use the2Press the SET UP button Use the MULTI JOG to cycle the4Select EXPERT with the 5∞ Expert Setup3-52 buttons. Press the ENTER buttonit. Press ENTER CROSSOVER NETWORKselect it. Press ENTER Fine Tuning Your SystemFINE CHANNEL LEVEL Adjust the level of the channelusing the 5∞ buttons Press ENTER to select a new3 Use the 5∞ buttons to select the FINE CHANNEL DELAYchannel you want to adjust channel. Press ENTERENTER Fine Tuning Your Systemchannel EXPERT1-10 channel that you want to adjustfrequency you want to adjust 1-10the channels select it and press ENTERand press ENTER EXPERTBASS PEAK LEVEL 3 Use the 5∞ buttons to adjust theSETTING START or SETTING CANCEL. Press ENTER test tones and specify the bass3 EXIT should be selected if it EXPERT SETUP, EXIT should beDYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL isn’t use the 5∞ buttons toDolby Digital Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingDolby Dolby Pro LogicDTS-ES Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingDolby Digital Surround EX DTS Neo:6THX Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingEXPERT Speaker Placement InformationTechno Tidbits & Problem-solving Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Speaker Placement for DVD-Audioetc. SourcesEXPERT Preset Code ListTechno Tidbits & Problem-solving ManufacturerTAPE Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingCD/CD-R Cause TroubleshootingSymptom RemedyCause Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingSymptom RemedyOther audio problems Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingSymptom When playing a DTS formatNo image is output when a Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingSymptom come up when using theRemote control Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingSymptom EXPERTTechno Tidbits & Problem-solving Schemata of Setup1 2 3 4. Function Rename• EIA • EIATechno Tidbits & Problem-solving To establish a safe levelTechno Tidbits & Problem-solving SpecificationsFurnished Parts Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving EXPERTARB7261-A <TNGZF/02E00001>Printed in