Before You Start, Preparing the Remote Control | Pioneer VSX-45TX

Before You Start

Checking the Supplied Accessories

Please check that you have received all of the following supplied accessories.

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL

RECEIVER

VSX-45TX

AM Loop Antenna

FM Wire Antenna

“AA” IEC LR6

Operating

batteries x 4

Operating Instructions

Instructions

DVD/LD

S0URCE

SETUP

TV

CD

VCR2 MULTI TV/SAT

SYSTEM

TAPE1-R/

CONTROL

DVRVCR1/

OFF

RECEIVER

1DIMMER

VIDEO

VIDEO

SIGNAL

TAPE2MD/

CONT

5 SEL

2LOUDNESS

CD

SYSTEM

9 SEL

6DNR

TUNER

HI-

3TONE

EFFECT/CH

EDIT

0 BIT

BASS/TREBLE7

TUNERMENUSETUP

RECEIVER

AUDIO

DIRECT

+10

+

4

SEL

– 8

¶

ENTER

ACCESS

STATION1

SEARCHENTERDISC

DTV

TOP GUIDEMODE

CHANNEL4

–

8ON/OFF

TRACKMENU

–

DTV

3

DISP

EXIT

RETURN

TV

TV

MENU

SUB

MODE

VOL

7

CLASS

TV INPUT

TITLE

CONTROL

¡

TV

INPUT

STATION

MOVIE

CH

CHANNEL¢

+

MODE MUSIC

MIDNIGHT

+

ENTER

SURROUND

MUTE

REMOTE

SETUP

Î

Microphone for Auto

Microphone Stand for Auto

Remote Control Unit

Surround Sound Setup

Surround Sound Setup

Preparing the Remote Control

Loading the batteries

Load the batteries into the remote control as shown below. Please use alkaline batteries. When you notice a decrease in the operating range, replace all batteries with new ones.

1	2	“AA” IEC LR6	3
		batteries x 4

CAUTION!

Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as leakage and bursting. Observe the following precautions.

•Never use new and old batteries together.

•Insert the plus and minus sides of the batteries properly according to the marks in the battery case.

•Batteries with the same shape may have different voltages. Do not use different batteries together.

•When disposing of used batteries, please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public institution’s rules that apply in your country or area.

Remote Control Battery Indicator

When the batteries get too weak to operate the remote control properly an

indicator warning screen will appear on the remote. Change the batteries as

Shows when the

shown above. This must be done within five minutes or all your remote control

batteries are getting weak

settings will be cleared.

SETUP

PREPARATION

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Pioneer VSX-45TX Before You Start, Checking the Supplied Accessories, Preparing the Remote Control, Loading the batteries

Contents

VSX-45TX Important Notice Page Table of Contents Table of Contents Features Before You Start Checking the Supplied AccessoriesPreparing the Remote Control Remote Control Battery Indicator Before You Start Installing the ReceiverOperating range of remote control unit Opening the Front Panel 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 Assigning the Digital Inputs Setting up the Main UnitDefault setting for the DIGITAL-2 jack is CD-R Receiver exits the setup process Hook up the microphone to Easy Setup Guide Part2Setup MIC jack on the Front Panel Switch on the receiver and your TV 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 Video Component video Connecting Your EquipmentConnecting your TV Component Video Input Default Settings Not a PCM-only output Connecting Video ComponentsConnecting a DVD player Connecting Your Equipment Connecting a Video Component to the Front Panel Connecting VCRs or DVRs Satellite tuner Connecting Satellite TV SAT Components Connect red plugs to Connecting Analog Audio ComponentsAudio cords Turntable Components equipped with Type Connecting Digital Audio ComponentsType USB cable Coaxial cords/Optical cables Digital Input Default SettingsCoaxial cord To improve FM reception Connecting the Radio AntennasUsing outdoor antennas FM wire antenna AM loop antenna Speaker terminals also Connecting Speakers Speaker impedance Bi-wiring your speakers Placing Your Speakers AC Power CordAC Outlet switched 100 W max Speaker placement Front Panel Displays & Controls Displays & Controls Remote Control Video Select button see System SET UP buttonCommand button for other components see pages Digital NR DNR button see Input button Volume +/- buttonsRemote Setup button $ Return button Display Back Panel USB Audio in terminal AC Outlet switched, 100 W maxMulti Room & Source Remote in terminals see pages Speakers terminals see Enter Setting Up for Surround Sound Surrback System Surround Back System Surround back system setting. Press the Enter buttonSetting Up for Surround Sound If you want to change a setting before proceeding Quick setup NORMAL. Press the Enter button Normal setupThrough the Normal setup menus When you have the setting you want Surround default setting is Small Speaker SettingFront default setting is Small Center default setting is Small Speakers. Press Enter Use the 5∞ buttons to select Speaker system settingIf it isn’t use the 5∞ buttons to select It. Press the Enter button Channel Level should be selected. If Manual manual test tone modeAuto automatic test tone mode Channel Level channel balance Channel Delay Stereo and Multichannel Playback Choose a Listening Mode one Two waysIndicator Basic Operation Press Receiver Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal InputPress the Signal Select button to Select the input signal corresponding 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 You want. They appear Adjusting the Effect of a Listening ModeRepeatedly and select the setting Press the EFFECT/CH SEL button Press the Acoustic EQ button Press Receiver Press the DNR button on the remote ControlListening with Acoustic Calibration EQ Reducing Noise During Playback Digital NR Function When on, Midnight lights in the display Listening in Loudness ModePress Receiver Press the Loudness button on Remote control Each press switches Midnight mode on or off Press the BASS/TREBLE button repeatedly to select Bass or Adjusting Bass and Treble Tone ControlTreble Press the Multi CH Input button on Listening in HI-BIT/SAMPLING modeRemote control or the Multi CH DVD-Audio/MULTI Channel in Playback Virtual Surround Back Mode SB CH Mode buttonSB CH Mode Press the SB CH Mode button on Using Headphones Dual Mono setting and playbackPhones jack Video Select Adjusting the Brightness of the Display Dimmer Automatic and Manual Tuning Using the Tuner Mode Direct Access TuningUsing the Tuner Press the Band button to select Press the Enter button to input Memorizing Frequently Used StationsTune in the station you want Press the Tuner Edit button to activate the memory function To select the class Press the Tuner button on the remote controlPress Enter when you have got Characters you want to enter Naming Memorized Stations Press the Station -/+ buttons repeatedly Recalling Memorized StationsUse the Number buttons to select Channel you desire To step through each channel in order Press the Remote Setup button for Three seconds Remote Control of Other ComponentsSetting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components Recalling Settings Stored in the Remote Control 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 Start again to program other components in this manner When youre done use the 5∞ Buttons to select ExitYou will return to the Remote Setup menu Select Exit and press Enter 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 on Setting up the Direct FunctionUse the 5∞ buttons to select Dirctfnc and press Enter OFF, or Exit and press Enter Playback the source to be recorded Using Other FunctionsRecording from Audio/Video Components Functions that can be recorded Speaker Button Second Zone Speaker System B SetupUsing Other Functions Stereo playback in another room Terminal Setting up and Using the USB Audio ConnectionCheck to see if the drivers are Correctly installed Connect your PC to the USB Select the USB input Change the PC audio setting ifSwitch on the receiver Necessary Connecting Additional Amplifiers Multi Room connections Setup example Sub room Main room Use the ∞5 buttons to select Exit Press Enter Multi Room setupReceiver on the remote control Turn on the receiver, your TV and press Controlling the Multi Room system from the main room Press the Control button to enter Control mode From the sub room, point Remote control at the IR ReceiverPress Volume +/- to adjust Controlling the Multi Room system from the sub room Receiver To use this units remote controlPioneer SR System Operating other Pioneer components IR receiver remote sensor window Multi Operations Press the Multi Operation Button When done select Exit and pressSelect Exit and press Enter again Performing Multi Operations Use the 5∞ buttons to select SYS OFF and press Enter Press the Remote Setup button for More than three secondsTo setup a command select Change and press Enter Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components, pages Press the System OFF button Using System OFF For the component you want to Editing Remote Control Display NamesPress the Remote Setup for more Than three seconds Use the 5∞ buttons to select Funcname and press Enter Select Function will flash in the display Editing Button Names KEY LabelUse the 5∞ buttons to select KEY Label and press Enter Press the buttons whose name you Want to change 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 Default is PRO Logic ll Movie THX Cinema SetupFine Tuning Your System Press the System Setup button DIGITAL-IN Select should be This exits the DIGITAL-IN Select modeSelected, if not use the 5∞ buttons Choose between DVD/LD, TV/SAT, VCR1 and VCR2 You will leave the COMPONENT-IN Select modeAssigning the Component Video Inputs Use the 5∞ buttons to select COMPONENT-IN Select then press Enter button to enter one Numbers and symbols. UseUse the Multi JOG to cycle Cursor through the letters Default is Phono PHONO/LINE SetupUse the 5∞ buttons to select Phono or LINE. Press Enter Component you want to use Looking at the on-screen display onYour TV, use the 5∞ buttons to Select 12V TRIGGER. Press 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 Digital Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingDolby 105 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