Pioneer VSX-45TX manual 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
Remote Control Battery Indicator	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 Auto Surround Sound Setup	13
2 Playing a DVD with Surround Sound	15
Connecting Your Equipment	16
Connecting your TV	16
Component Video Input Default Settings	16
Connecting Video Components	17
Connecting a DVD player	17
Connecting VCRs or DVRs	18
Connecting a Video Component
to the Front Panel	18
Connecting Satellite TV(SAT) Components	19
Connecting Analog Audio Components	20
Connecting to the Multi Channel Analog Inputs
(DVD-Audio or Super Audio CD (SACD) compatible
player)	21
Connecting Digital Audio Components	22
Digital Input Default Settings	23
Connecting the Radio Antennas	24
Using outdoor antennas	24
Connecting Speakers	25
Speaker impedance	26
Bi-wiring your speakers	26
Placing Your Speakers	27
Speaker placement	27
AC Power Cord	27
AC Outlet [switched 100W max]	27

Displays & Controls	28
Front Panel	28
Remote Control	30
Display	33
Back Panel	34
Setting Up for Surround Sound	36
SURRBACK SYSTEM (Surround Back System)	37
QUICK setup	38
NORMAL setup	39
SPEAKER SETTING	40
CHANNEL LEVEL (channel balance)	42
CHANNEL DELAY	43
Basic Operation	44
Stereo and Multichannel Playback	44
Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal Input	45
Listening Modes	46
STEREO modes	46
MOVIE modes (SURROUND mode)	47
MUSIC modes (SURROUND mode)	48
Adjusting the Effect of a Listening Modes	49
Adding/Adjusting the Effect in
Dolby Pro Logic II Music Mode	49
Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ	50
Reducing Noise During Playback
(DIGITAL NR Function)	50
Listening in MIDNIGHT Mode	51
Listening in LOUDNESS Mode	51
Adjusting Bass and Treble (TONE CONTROL)	52
Listening in HI-BIT/SAMPLING mode	53
DVD-Audio/MULTI CHANNEL IN Playback	53
SB CH MODE button	54
SB CH MODE	54
VIRTUAL SURROUND BACK Mode	54
DUAL MONO setting and Playback	55
Using Headphones	55
Video Select	56
Adjusting the Brightness of the Display
(DIMMER)	56
Using the Tuner	57
Automatic and Manual Tuning	57
MPX Mode	57
Direct Access Tuning	58
Memorizing Frequently Used Stations	59
Naming Memorized Stations	60
Recalling Memorized Stations	61

Remote Control of Other		Fine Tuning Your System	89	EASY
Components	62	Other System Settings	89
Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other		THX CINEMA Setup	90
Components	62	Assigning the Digital Inputs	91
				SETUP
Recalling Settings Stored in the		Assigning the Component Video Inputs	92
Remote Control	62	FUNCTION RENAME	93
Programming Signals from Other Remote		PHONO/LINE Setup	94
Controls (LEARNING Mode)	64	12V TRIGGER	95	GUIDE
Using Remote Control with Other Components	66	Expert Setup	96
CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/DVD Recorder/		CROSSOVER NETWORK	97
Cassette Deck operations	66	FINE CHANNEL LEVEL	98
Cable TV/Satellite TV/ Digital TV/ TV operations		FINE CHANNEL DELAY	99
...............................................................................	67	ACOUSTIC CAL EQ	100
Setting up the DIRECT FUNCTION	68	BASS PEAK LEVEL	103	PREPARATION
		DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL	104
Using Other Functions	69
		Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving	105
Recording from Audio/Video Components	69
		Dolby	105
SECOND ZONE (Speaker System B) Setup	70
Stereo playback in another room	70	Dolby Digital	105
A/B Speaker Button	70	Dolby Pro Logic II	105
Setting up and Using the USB Audio Connection ....	71	Dolby Digital Surround EX	106
Connecting Additional Amplifiers	73	...........................................................................DTS
MULTI ROOM	74	......................................................................DTS
MULTI ROOM connections with an IR receiver ...	74	DTS-ES	106	SURROUND
MULTI ROOM setup	76	DTS Neo:6	106
Controlling the MULTI ROOM system from the		DTS 96/24	106
main room	77	THX	107
Controlling the MULTI ROOM system from the		Schemata of Setup Screens	108
sub room	78	Speaker Placement Information	109
The PIONEER SR System: Operating other PIONEER		Troubleshooting	111
				SETUP
components	79	Preset Code Brands	116
Multi Operations	80	Specifications	119
Performing multi operations	81
SYSTEM OFF	82
..............................................Using SYSTEM OFF
Editing Remote Control Display Names	84
Editing Buttons Names (KEY LABEL)	85
Adjusting the Light on the Remote Control	86
Clearing Remote Control Settings You Have Input ..	87			BASIC
Resetting the Main Unit	88

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