Pioneer Elite VSX-47TX - Operating Instructions for the VSX 47TX Stereo System

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER

VSX-47TX

Operating Instructions

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Pioneer VSX-47TX manual

Contents

VSX-47TX 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 Quick Start Guide Part1 Digital Connections Hooking Up Your DVD Player & TVQuick Start Guide Part1 Speaker terminals Speaker ConnectionsMemo Speaker terminals also Receiver exits the setup process Setting up the Main UnitAssigning the Digital Inputs Use the 5∞ buttons to select Return and press Enter Switch on the receiver and your TV Auto Surround Sound SetupArrow should be pointing at Auto Surround SETUP, press Quick Start Guide Part2 Quick Start Guide Part2 Check the speaker settings on the OSD Personalizing Your Sound Playing a DVD with Surround Sound Connecting your TV Connecting Your EquipmentComponent Video Input Default Settings Video Component video Connecting a DVD, DVD/LD or LD player Connecting Video ComponentsConnecting Your Equipment DVD/LD player Connecting a Video Component to the Front Panel Connecting VCRs or DVRs TV tuner Connecting Satellite TV SAT Components Audio cords Connecting Analog Audio ComponentsRecorder 2 CD-R/TAPE/MD Connect red plugs to 5.1 channel analog output jack Cassette deck placement Not a PCM-only output Connecting Digital Audio Components Coaxial cords/Optical cables Digital Input Default SettingsCoaxial cord Optical cable Using outdoor antennas Connecting the Radio AntennasFM wire antenna AM loop antenna To improve FM reception Use Speakers with a Connecting SpeakersNominal impedance Rated 6 Ω to 16 Ω AC Outlet switched 100 w max AC Power CordSpeaker placement Placing Your Speakers Displays & Controls Remote Control Displays & Controls Volume +/- buttons Remote Setup button# Multi Operation button $ Receiver button Back Panel Shaped connectors 14 RS-232C Connection AC in PowerRadio antenna terminals MULTI-ROOM & Source Remote in terminals Front Panel Tone control buttons Tone button SET UP MIC jack see p.13BASS/TREBLE button see p.52 + buttons see p.52 Display Turn on the receiver and your TV, press Setting Up for Surround SoundReceiver button on the remote Control Setting Up for Surround Sound Use the 5∞ buttons to select Speaker system settingSpeaker Systems should be Selected. If it isn’t use the 5∞ buttons If you want to change a setting before proceeding Use this settingAuto All speakers are set automatically. The remote Control must be hooked up to the front panel in order to Channel Delay Channel Delay should be Channel Level channel balance Level setting mode, then press EnterIt isn’t use the 5∞ buttons to select Use the 5∞ buttons to select a channel Semi Auto automatic test tone mode Manual manual test tone modeIf you are using a Sound Pressure Level SPL meter Acoustic Calibration EQ ALL CH ADJ mode flat curve All the speakers areAcoustic CAL EQ should be selected If it isn’t use the 5∞ buttons to select To check the next settings select Next Check the Auto SettingsOrder of the settings menus is Speakers Channel With the 5∞ buttons and press Enter Stereo and Multichannel Playback Basic Operation Volume buttons on the remote Adjust the volume by usingMaster Volume dial Control. On the front panel use Press the Signal Select button to Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal InputSelect the input signal corresponding Press Receiver Stereo modes Listening ModesStandard modes For 2 Channel Sources TX Technical extension Home THX modesFor all speaker playback of any source For 2 channel sources only THX ULTRA2 Cinema Advanced Cinema modes Advanced Concert modes Adjusting the Effect of Advanced Listening ModesUse the +/- buttons to add or subtract the amount of effect Reducing Noise During Playback Digital NR Function Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ Listening in Loudness Mode Listening in Midnight ModePress Receiver Press the Loudness button on Remote control Press the Midnight button on Tone control can be adjusted in a range of ±6 dB Adjusting Bass and Treble Tone ControlStereo Direct mode Press the BASS/TREBLE button repeatedly to select Bass or See Multi CH in Select p.94 for more on Multi CH in playback DVD Audio/MULTI Channel in Playback Input Attenuator Dual Mono setting and playbackTape 2 Monitor Video Select Using Headphones Status Display Adjusting the Brightness of the Display Automatic and Manual Tuning Using the Tuner Using the Tuner Direct Access TuningTo cancel before inputting the frequency Example Memorizing Frequently Used Stations Each press switches the displayTune in the station you want Press the Enter button to input your choice Naming Memorized Stations Press Enter when you have got Characters you want to enterPress the Tuner button on 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 Components Remote Control of Other Components Press ENTER. The preset code has Been entered Use the 5∞ buttons to select Learning and press Enter Select Function blinks on the remote controlFor the component you want to For example DVD/LD You will return to the Remote Setup menu When youre done use the 5∞ Buttons to select ExitSelect YES. Press Enter Repeat the process from for All of your components CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/DVD recorder/Cassette Deck operations Using Remote Control with Other Components Yellow Cable TV/Satellite TV/Digital TV/TVoperations Use the 5∞ buttons to select Dirctfnc and press Enter Setting up the Direct FunctionComponent whose direct Function you want to turn on or off Recording from Audio/Video Components Using Other FunctionsRecord monitor Tape 2 Monitor Functions that can be recorded Bi-wiring your speakers Speaker System B SetupStereo playback in another room Bi-amping the front speakers These two speakers and the same signal is output from Switching A/B Speaker SystemFront speakers. If you have set the Front speakers From the B speakers and the Front pre out terminals Connecting Additional Amplifiers Using an separate stereo pre-amplifier Pre Out Power SetupUsing a separate power amplifier for main room stereo sound Multi-Room Setup exampleMULTI-ROOM connections Sub room Main room Use the 5∞ buttons to select MULTI-ROOM Setting . Press Then select Expert Setup usingSelect the Volume Level by Selecting Variable or Fixed ∞. Press Enter 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 IR receiver remote sensor window Pioneer SR System Operating other Pioneer components To setup a command select Change and press Enter Press the Remote Setup button for More than three secondsMulti Operations Use the 5∞ buttons to select Multi OPE and press Enter Select Exit and press Enter again When done select Exit and pressPerforming Multi Operations Press the Multi Operation Button You can assign System OFF information for up to 5 commands Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components, p.62-65System Off Use the 5∞ buttons to select SYS OFF and press Enter Press the System OFF button Select Exit and press Enter again Using System OffDo the following to use the System OFF function Press the Remote Setup for more Than three seconds Editing Remote Control Display NamesUse the 5∞ buttons to select Funcname and press Enter Select Function will flash in the display Editing Button Names KEY Label LOW, or Exit and press Enter Adjusting the Light on the Remote Control Clearing Remote Control Settings You Have Input Resetting the Main Unit Turn on the receiver and your TV Advanced SetupYour TV, use the 5∞ buttons to Select Input ASSIGN. Press Assigning the Component Video Inputs Advanced SetupUse the 5∞ buttons to select Cnent Video in then press Enter Expert Setup Your new screen display will be set. Next, move on to OSD On-screen Display AdjustmentBass Peak LEVEL, if necessary Start over from step one Setting in step Setting Start The Master Volume is set toSetting Cancel This setting wont limit the peak For Setting START, select it and press ENTER. Then OFF No Dynamic Range Control RETURN. Press EnterMID a moderate amount of Dynamic Range Control MAX The most Dynamic Range Control available is Press Enter button Use the 5∞ buttons to select Return Function Rename should be SymbolSelected if it isn’t use the 5∞ Buttons to select it. Press Enter THX Audio Setup Surback SP Position should be Surround Back Speaker PositionSelected, if it isn’t use the 5∞ Buttons to select it, and press RE-EQUALIZATION should be Re-EqualizationButtons to select it Standard or Stereo Chart Comparing Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingDolby Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Surround EX Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingDTS Neo6 DTS 96/24 101 102 Speaker Placement Information Speaker Placement for DVD-Audio etc. Sources Speaker Placement for a Complete THX Speaker SystemThrough Audio Block Diagram Troubleshooting Subwoofer Center speakersSurround back speakers From digital components Signal Select is on 2 RF When playing an LDOther audio problems Subwoofer output is very Playback Over indicator is Signal Select button Come up when usingDigital format indicators Indicators show During playback of a DVD Remote control Cannot be remoteAudio source, the player Shows a transfer rate EIA Power cord Caution Furnished Parts Specifications TNGZF/01K00001 0 4 2 1 1 4 0