Pioneer VSX-45TX instruction

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER

VSX-45TX

Operating Instructions

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Pioneer VSX-45TX manual

Contents

VSX-45TX Important Notice Page Table of Contents Table of Contents Features Preparing the Remote Control Checking the Supplied AccessoriesRemote Control Battery Indicator Before You Start Operating range of remote control unit Installing the ReceiverOpening the Front Panel Before You Start Home Theater The Basics Easy Setup Guide Part1 Hooking Up Your DVD Player & TV Easy Setup Guide Part1Digital Connections Speaker Connections Speaker impedance setting of the receiver seeSpeaker terminals Default setting for the DIGITAL-2 jack is CD-R Setting up the Main UnitReceiver exits the setup process Assigning the Digital Inputs Setup MIC jack on the Front Panel Easy Setup Guide Part2Switch on the receiver and your TV Hook up the microphone to Easy Setup Guide Part2 Check the speaker settings on the OSD Playing a DVD with Surround Sound Play a DVD then adjust the Master Volume Connecting your TV Connecting Your EquipmentComponent Video Input Default Settings Video Component video Connecting a DVD player Connecting Video ComponentsConnecting Your Equipment Not a PCM-only output Connecting a Video Component to the Front Panel Connecting VCRs or DVRs Satellite tuner Connecting Satellite TV SAT Components Audio cords Connecting Analog Audio ComponentsTurntable Connect red plugs to Components equipped with Type Connecting Digital Audio ComponentsType USB cable Coaxial cords/Optical cables Digital Input Default SettingsCoaxial cord Using outdoor antennas Connecting the Radio AntennasFM wire antenna AM loop antenna To improve FM reception Speaker terminals also Connecting Speakers Speaker impedance Bi-wiring your speakers AC Outlet switched 100 W max AC Power CordSpeaker placement Placing Your Speakers Front Panel Displays & Controls Displays & Controls Remote Control Command button for other components see pages System SET UP buttonDigital NR DNR button see Video Select button see Remote Setup button Volume +/- buttons$ Return button Input button Display Back Panel Multi Room & Source Remote in terminals see pages AC Outlet switched, 100 W maxSpeakers terminals see USB Audio in terminal Enter Setting Up for Surround Sound Setting Up for Surround Sound Surround back system setting. Press the Enter buttonIf you want to change a setting before proceeding Surrback System Surround Back System Quick setup Through the Normal setup menus Normal setupWhen you have the setting you want NORMAL. Press the Enter button Front default setting is Small Speaker SettingCenter default setting is Small Surround default setting is Small If it isn’t use the 5∞ buttons to select Use the 5∞ buttons to select Speaker system settingIt. Press the Enter button Speakers. Press Enter Auto automatic test tone mode Manual manual test tone modeChannel Level channel balance Channel Level should be selected. If Channel Delay Indicator Choose a Listening Mode one Two waysBasic Operation Stereo and Multichannel Playback Press the Signal Select button to Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal InputSelect the input signal corresponding Press Receiver Stereo modes Listening Modes THX Cinema 2PL II Movie 2PRO Logic II Movie Movie modes Surround mode 2PL II Music 2PRO Logic II Music Music modes Surround mode Repeatedly and select the setting Adjusting the Effect of a Listening ModePress the EFFECT/CH SEL button You want. They appear Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ Press Receiver Press the DNR button on the remote ControlReducing Noise During Playback Digital NR Function Press the Acoustic EQ button Press Receiver Press the Loudness button on Remote control Listening in Loudness ModeEach press switches Midnight mode on or off When on, Midnight lights in the display Press the BASS/TREBLE button repeatedly to select Bass or Adjusting Bass and Treble Tone ControlTreble Remote control or the Multi CH Listening in HI-BIT/SAMPLING modeDVD-Audio/MULTI Channel in Playback Press the Multi CH Input button on SB CH Mode SB CH Mode buttonPress the SB CH Mode button on Virtual Surround Back Mode Using Headphones Dual Mono setting and playbackPhones jack Video Select Adjusting the Brightness of the Display Dimmer Automatic and Manual Tuning Using the Tuner Using the Tuner Direct Access TuningPress the Band button to select Mode Tune in the station you want Memorizing Frequently Used StationsPress the Tuner Edit button to activate the memory function Press the Enter button to input Press Enter when you have got Characters you want to enter Press the Tuner button on the remote controlNaming Memorized Stations To select the class Use the Number buttons to select Channel you desire Recalling Memorized StationsTo step through each channel in order Press the Station -/+ buttons repeatedly Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components Remote Control of Other ComponentsRecalling Settings Stored in the Remote Control Press the Remote Setup button for Three seconds Remote Control of Other Components Press ENTER. The preset code has Been enteredComplete will appear in the display Use the 5∞ buttons to select Learning and press Enter Select Function blinks on the remote controlFor example DVD/LD Select KEY flashes in the display You will return to the Remote Setup menu When youre done use the 5∞ Buttons to select ExitSelect Exit and press Enter Start again to program other components in this manner CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/DVD recorder/Cassette Deck operations Using Remote Control with Other Components Buttons Function Components Cable TV/Satellite TV/Digital TV/TV operations Use the 5∞ buttons to select Dirctfnc and press Enter Setting up the Direct FunctionOFF, or Exit and press Enter Use the 5∞ buttons to select on Recording from Audio/Video Components Using Other FunctionsFunctions that can be recorded Playback the source to be recorded Using Other Functions Second Zone Speaker System B SetupStereo playback in another room Speaker Button Check to see if the drivers are Correctly installed Setting up and Using the USB Audio ConnectionConnect your PC to the USB Terminal Switch on the receiver Change the PC audio setting ifNecessary Select the USB input Connecting Additional Amplifiers Multi Room connections Setup example Sub room Main room Receiver on the remote control Multi Room setupTurn on the receiver, your TV and press Use the ∞5 buttons to select Exit Press Enter Controlling the Multi Room system from the main room Press the Control button to enter Control mode Press Volume +/- to adjust Remote control at the IR ReceiverControlling the Multi Room system from the sub room From the sub room, point Pioneer SR System Operating other Pioneer components To use this units remote controlIR receiver remote sensor window Receiver Multi Operations Select Exit and press Enter again When done select Exit and pressPerforming Multi Operations Press the Multi Operation Button To setup a command select Change and press Enter Press the Remote Setup button for More than three secondsUp the Remote Control to Control Other Components, pages Use the 5∞ buttons to select SYS OFF and press Enter Press the System OFF button Using System OFF Press the Remote Setup for more Than three seconds Editing Remote Control Display NamesUse the 5∞ buttons to select Funcname and press Enter For the component you want to Use the 5∞ buttons to select KEY Label and press Enter Editing Button Names KEY LabelPress the buttons whose name you Want to change Select Function will flash in the display Light and press Enter Adjusting the Light on the Remote Control Clearing Remote Control Settings You Have Input When resetting the receiver make sure the Multi Resetting the Main UnitRoom feature is off Other System Settings Fine Tuning Your System Fine Tuning Your System THX Cinema SetupPress the System Setup button Default is PRO Logic ll Movie DIGITAL-IN Select should be This exits the DIGITAL-IN Select modeSelected, if not use the 5∞ buttons Assigning the Component Video Inputs You will leave the COMPONENT-IN Select modeUse the 5∞ buttons to select COMPONENT-IN Select then press Choose between DVD/LD, TV/SAT, VCR1 and VCR2 Use the Multi JOG to cycle Numbers and symbols. UseCursor through the letters Enter button to enter one Default is Phono PHONO/LINE SetupUse the 5∞ buttons to select Phono or LINE. Press Enter Your TV, use the 5∞ buttons to Looking at the on-screen display onSelect 12V TRIGGER. Press Component you want to use Expert settings. Use the 5∞ buttons Expert SetupTo navigate through the menus Crossover Network Fine Channel Level Fine Channel Delay Acoustic CAL EQ 100 Test tones will sound This explanation is for Custom 1 or Custom That channel appears so you can check the setting To use the Data Check feature follow the steps here102 Bass Peak Level 103 Dynamic Range Control 104 Dolby Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving105 Dolby Digital DTS 106DTS-ES 107 THX 108 Schemata of Setup Screens 109 Speaker Placement Information Speaker Placement for DVD-Audio etc. Sources Speaker Placement for a Complete THX Speaker System110 111 Troubleshooting 112 113 114 115 116 Preset Code BrandsBrand NEC Nokia Oceanic Nordmende Okano Onwa 117 Maintenance of External Surfaces Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving EIA118 Specifications TNGZF/02K00001 Printed