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Pioneer VSX-47TX manual Audio/Video Multi-Channelreceiver, Operating Instructions

Models: VSX-47TX

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AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNELRECEIVER VSX-47TXOperating Instructions H006AEn IMPORTANT NOTICEPage Table of Contents Table of ContentsFeatures Setting Up for Surround SoundTable of Contents Table of ContentsFeatures Setting Up for Surround SoundLCD Illumination Remote Control FeaturesMulti-ChannelAcoustic Calibration System MCACC Universal Player Compatibility DVD AudioPreparing the Remote Control Checking the Supplied AccessoriesRemote Control Battery Indicator Before You StartOperating range of remote control unit Installing the ReceiverOpening the Front Panel ReceiverHome Theater The Basics Quick Start Guide Part11Your Home System 2 The Source MaterialDigital Connections 1Hooking Up Your DVD Player & TVnot a PCM-only outputQUICK START GUIDE 2Speaker Connectionsmemo 2Press the SYSTEM SETUP button 3Setting up the Main Unit5The default setting for the DIGITAL-3jack is SAT 4Assigning the Digital Inputs1Switch on the receiver and your TV 1Auto Surround Sound Setup3Place the remote control at your 5Press RECEIVER button on the remote control11 Check the speaker settings on the OSD 9Some auto setup instructions will belisted, make sure to follow them 12 Use the ∞5 buttons to select a speaker5Play a DVD then adjust the MASTER VOLUME 2Press the DVD/LD button on the remote control2Playing a DVD with Surround Sound 3Personalizing Your SoundConnecting your TV Connecting Your EquipmentComponent Video Input Default Settings S VideoConnecting a DVD, DVD/LD or LD player Connecting Video ComponentsPREPARATION Connecting a Video Component to the Front Panel Connecting VCRs or DVRsVCR 1/DVR VCR PREPARATION Connecting Satellite TV SAT ComponentsSatellite tuner TV tunerCD player Connecting Analog Audio ComponentsTurntable Recorder 1 CD-R/TAPE/MDCD compatible player Cassette deck placementPREPARATION Components equipped withCD recorder Satellite tuner CD player Connecting Digital Audio ComponentsDVD player 7Coaxial cords/Optical cables Digital Input Default SettingsPREPARATION Optical cableUsing outdoor antennas Connecting the Radio AntennasPREPARATION Connecting SpeakersUse Speakers with a nominal impedanceAC Outlet switched 100 w max AC Power CordSpeaker placement Placing Your SpeakersDisplays & Controls Remote ControlPREPARATION Displays & Controls #MULTI OPERATION button PREPARATIONBack Panel 5:U-shapedconnectors17 AC IN Power In 161714 RS-232CConnection 15 Radio antenna terminalsFront Panel 12 MIDNIGHT button see p.51 PREPARATION1SIGNAL SELECT indicators Display2Program Format indicators 5 Digital format indicators2 Press the SYSTEM SETUP button Setting Up for Surround SoundSET UP 1Turn on the receiver and your TV, pressSPEAKER SYSTEMS speaker system settingSPEAKER SYSTEMS should be selected. If it isn’t use the 5∞ buttonsNORMAL SURROUND or FRONT BI AMP 3Use the 2 3 buttons to select either4Use the ∞ button to go to the next screen 5With the 5∞ buttons choose the set ofCHANNEL DELAY The CHANNEL DELAY should be2.Channel Delay selected. If it isn’t use the 5∞ buttonsCHANNEL LEVEL channel balance level setting mode, then press ENTERit isn’t use the 5∞ buttons to select and press ENTERexit the process In SEMI AUTO mode: Press ENTER toIf you are using a Sound Pressure Level SPL meter In MANUAL manual test tone modeAcoustic Calibration EQ you want to view the settings select1ACOUSTIC CAL EQ should be selected If it isn’t use the 5∞ buttons to select3 To check the next settings select NEXT Check the Auto Settingsusing the 5∞ buttons to select NEXT checking the settingsBasic Operation 1Turn on the power of the playback component2 3 7 4 Stereo and Multichannel PlaybackVOLUME buttons on the remote 7 Adjust the volume by using theMASTER VOLUME dial on the remote controlPress the SIGNAL SELECT button to Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal Inputselect the input signal corresponding Press RECEIVERSTEREO modes Listening ModesSTANDARD modes BASIC HOME THX modesADVANCED CINEMA modes 1 2 3 Adjusting the Effect of ADVANCED Listening ModesADVANCED CONCERT modes 1Press RECEIVERListening with Acoustic Calibration EQ remote control or on the front panelpanel 1Press the DIGITAL NR button on theListening in MIDNIGHT Mode remote controlListening in LOUDNESS Mode 1 Press the MIDNIGHT button on theput the receiver in tone adjust mode Adjusting Bass and Treble TONE CONTROL4Use the +/– buttons to adjust the low TREBLEbutton on the front panel DVD Audio/MULTI CHANNEL IN PlaybackUse the LISTENING CH SEL button to select the number of input channels2Use the INPUT ATT button on the remote control DUAL MONO setting and playbackInput Attenuator Tape 2 MonitorPlug headphones into the headphone Using Headphonesremote control to cycle through the Video Selectthe remote control to alternate Adjusting the Brightness of the DisplayStatus Display Use the display DIMMER button onAutomatic and Manual Tuning Using the Tuner1 3 2 1Press the TUNER button4Use the number buttons to enter the Direct Access Tuningfrequency of the station you want To cancel before inputting the frequency1Tune in the station you want Memorizing Frequently Used Stations3Press the DTV MENU CLASS button repeatedly to select a class number4 5 2 6Press ENTER when you have got theNaming Memorized Stations 1Press the TUNER button on the2Press the DTV MENU CLASS button Recalling Memorized Stations3Use the NUMBER buttons to select the channel you desireRecalling Settings Stored in the Remote Control Remote Control of Other Components1Press the REMOTE SETUP button for three seconds 3 Press the MULTI CONTROL buttonRepeat the process from step 2 for 7Press ENTER. The preset code has been enteredall of your components Select EXIT and press ENTERLEARNING and press ENTER 2Use the 5∞ buttons to selectfor the component you want to control displayselect YES. Press ENTER 9When youre done use the 5∞8Repeat the process from step 2 for buttons to select EXITButtons Using Remote Control with Other ComponentsFunction ComponentsOPERATION Cable TV/Satellite TV/Digital TV/TVoperationsButtons FunctionDIRCTFNC and press ENTER Setting up the DIRECT FUNCTION3 Press the MULTI CONTROL button of the component whose directRecording from Audio/Video Components Using Other Functions2Start recording tape deck, CD recorder, VCR, etc Record monitor TAPE 2 MONITORBi-wiringyour speakers Speaker System B SetupStereo playback in another room Bi-ampingthe front speakers1Press the RECEIVER button Switching A/B Speaker Systemthe different speaker systems EXPERTCenter channel amplifier mono Powered subwoofer Connecting Additional AmplifiersFront channel amplifier Surround channel amplifierUsing an separate stereo pre-amplifier Pre Out Power SetupEXPERT MULTI-ROOMconnections Multi-RoomSub room Main roomPress the SYSTEM SETUP button MULTI-ROOMsetupthen select EXPERT SETUP using MULTI-ROOMSETTING . Press ENTERPress the MULTI ROOM & SOURCE The volume can be adjusted in aON/OFF button to turn on the MULTI ROOM system3Press VOLUME +/– to adjust the volume remote control at the IR ReceiverFrom the sub room, point the and press a STANDBY/ONReceiver Remote ControlPIONEER component bearing the Î mark 7Select a button for the command you 1Press the REMOTE SETUP button for2,4,5 Multi Operations9–10 9When done select EXIT and press ENTER10 Select EXIT and press ENTER again Performing Multi Operationssequence of up to five commands 6Select a button for the command youSystem Off 2Use the 5∞ buttons to select SYSUsing System Off 8When done select EXIT and press ENTER9Select EXIT and press ENTER again 1Press the SYSTEM OFF button1Press the REMOTE SETUP for more Editing Remote Control Display Names5When youre finished press ENTER 2,4-72,5-8 6When youre finished press ENTEREditing Button Names KEY LABEL 2Use the 5∞ buttons to select KEYLIGHT and press ENTER Adjusting the Light on the Remote Control3 Use the 5∞ buttons to select HIGH LOW, or EXIT and press ENTERsetting, or all of the settings, and Clearing Remote Control Settings You Have InputCLEAR and press ENTER 3 Use the 5∞ buttons to select oneWhen you see RESET? appear in the Resetting the Main UnitWhile holding down the DIGITAL NR button press the STANDBY/ON3 4 6 Advanced SetupAssigning the Digital Inputs 1Turn on the receiver and your TV4 Use the 5∞ buttons to select Assigning the Component Video InputsCNENT VIDEO IN then press ENTER reassign2Press the SYSTEM SETUP button Expert SetupOSD ON-SCREENDISPLAY ADJUSTMENT p.91 controlthe next setup and press ENTER OSD On-screenDisplay ADJUSTMENT3Press ENTER EXPERTBASS PEAK LEVEL SETTING START or SETTING CANCELlevel 4Press ENTERUse the 5∞ buttons to select DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROLRETURN. Press ENTER EXPERT3 Use the 5∞ buttons to select RETURN MULTI CH IN SELECTPress ENTER button ENTER1 2 3 symbol1 FUNCTION RENAME should be selected if it isn’t use the 5∞THX Ultra2 Subwoofer Setup THX Audio SetupAUDIO SETUP. Press ENTER 3 4 5 6,7SURBACK SP POSITION should be Surround Back Speaker Positionselected, if it isn’t use the 5∞ buttons to select it, and pressRE-EQUALIZATIONshould be Re-Equalizationbuttons to select it Use the ∞5 buttons to selectDolby Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingDolby Digital Dolby Pro LogicDolby Digital Surround EX THXDTS-ES DTS Neo:6EXPERT Re-Equalization The tonal balance of a film soundtrack will be excessively bright and harsh when played back over audio equipment in the home because film soundtracks were designed to be played back in large movie theaters using very different professional equipment. Re-Equalizationrestores the correct tonal balance for watching a movie soundtrack in a small home environmentSpeaker Placement Information Through Speaker Placement for DVD-Audioetc. SourcesMR OUT Audio Block DiagramSymptom TroubleshootingPower when the buttons areCause SymptomRemedy center speakersWhen playing an LD the SymptomSIGNAL SELECT is on 2 RF Other audio problemscome up when using the SymptomSIGNAL SELECT button digital format indicatorsRemote control SymptomEXPERT CausePower cord CAUTION Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving• EIA • EIATechno Tidbits & Problem-solving SpecificationsFurnished Parts 8 0 0 – 4 2 1 – 1 4 0