Pioneer VSX-43TX operating instructions Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Features	6
Before You Start	7
Checking the Supplied Accessories	7
Preparing the Remote Control	7
Loading the batteries	7
Operating range of remote control unit	8
Installing the Receiver	8
Opening the Front Panel	8
Easy Setup Guide Part 1	9
Home Theater: The Basics	9
1) Your Home System	9
2) The Source Material	9
3) The Listening Modes	9
Conclusion	9
1 Hooking Up Your DVD Player & TV	10
Digital Connections	10
2 Speaker Connections	11
3 Setting up the Main Unit	12
4 Assigning the Digital Inputs	12
Easy Setup Guide Part 2	13
1 QUICK Setup	13
2 Playing a DVD with Surround Sound	14
Connecting Your Equipment	15
Connecting your TV	15
Component Video Input Default Settings	15
Connecting Video Components	16
Connecting a DVD player	16
Connecting VCRs or DVRs	17
Connecting a Video Component
to the Front Panel	17
Connecting Satellite TV (SAT) Components	18
Connecting Analog Audio Components	19
Connecting to the Multi Channel Analog Inputs
(DVD-Audio or Super Audio CD (SACD) compatible
player)	20
Connecting Digital Audio Components	21
Digital Input Default Settings	22
Connecting the Radio Antennas	23
Using outdoor antennas	23
Connecting Speakers	24
Speaker impedance	25
Bi-wiring your speakers	25
Placing Your Speakers	26
Speaker placement	26
AC Power Cord	26
AC Outlet [switched 100W max]	26

Displays & Controls	27
Display	27
Front Panel	28
Remote Control	30
Back Panel	32
Setting Up for Surround Sound	34
SURRBACK SYSTEM (Surround Back System)	35
NORMAL setup	36
SPEAKER SETTING	37
CHANNEL LEVEL (channel balance)	39
CHANNEL DELAY	40
Basic Operation	41
Stereo and Multichannel Playback	41
Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal Input	42
Listening Modes	43
STEREO modes	43
MOVIE modes (SURROUND mode)	44
MUSIC modes (SURROUND mode)	45
Adjusting the Effect of a Listening Mode	46
Adding/Adjusting the Effect in
Dolby Pro Logic II Music Mode	46
Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ	47
Reducing Noise During Playback
(DIGITAL NR Function)	47
Listening in MIDNIGHT Mode	48
Listening in LOUDNESS Mode	48
Adjusting Bass and Treble (TONE CONTROL)	49
Listening in HI–BIT/SAMPLING Mode	50
DVD-Audio/MULTI CHANNEL IN Playback	50
SB CH MODE button	51
SB CH MODE	51
VIRTUAL SURROUND BACK Mode	51
DUAL MONO setting and Playback	52
Using Headphones	52
Video Select	53
Adjusting the Brightness of the Display
(DIMMER)	53
Using the Tuner	54
Automatic and Manual Tuning	54
MPX Mode	54
Direct Access Tuning	55
Memorizing Frequently Used Stations	56
Naming Memorized Stations	57
Recalling Memorized Stations	58

Remote Control of Other		.....Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving	88	EASY
Components	59	Dolby	88
Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other		Dolby Digital	88
Components	59	Dolby Pro Logic II	88
				SETUP
Recalling Settings Stored in the		Dolby Digital Surround EX	89
Remote Control	59	DTS	89
Programming Signals from Other Remote		DTS	89
Controls (LEARNING Mode)	60	DTS-ES	89	GUIDE
Using Remote Control with Other Components	61	DTS Neo:6	89
CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/DVD Recorder/		DTS 96/24	89
Cassette Deck operations	61	THX	90
Cable TV/ Satellite TV/		Speaker Placement Information	91
Digital TV/ TV operations	62	Preset Code List	93
Setting up the DIRECT FUNCTION	63	Troubleshooting	95	PREPARATION
		Schemata of Setup	100
Using Other Functions	64	Specifications	102
Recording from Audio/Video Components	64
SECOND ZONE (Speaker System B)/FRONT BI-AMP
Setup	65
Stereo playback in another room (SECOND
ZONE)	65
Bi-amping the front speakers
(FRONT BI-AMP)	65
A/B Speaker Button	66			SURROUND
Connecting Additional Amplifiers	67
Multi Operations	68
Performing Multi Operations	69
SYSTEM OFF	70
Using SYSTEM OFF	71
The PIONEER SR System: Operating other PIONEER
				SETUP
components	71
Resetting the Remote Control	72
Erasing Multi Operations	72
Erasing Learned Remote Control Commands ...	72
...................Erasing All Remote Control settings
Resetting the Main Unit	73
Fine Tuning Your System	74			BASIC
Other System Settings	74
THX CINEMA Setup	75
Assigning the Digital Inputs	76
Assigning the Component Video Inputs	77
FUNCTION RENAME	78
Expert Setup	79
CROSSOVER NETWORK	80
FINE CHANNEL LEVEL	81
FINE CHANNEL DELAY	82			EXPERT
ACOUSTIC CAL EQ	84
BASS PEAK LEVEL	86
DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL	87

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