VSX-47TX
AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNELRECEIVER
Operating Instructions
IMPORTANT NOTICE
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Features
Setting Up for Surround Sound
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Features
Setting Up for Surround Sound
Features
LCD Illumination Remote Control
Multi-ChannelAcoustic Calibration System MCACC
Universal Player Compatibility DVD Audio
Checking the Supplied Accessories
Preparing the Remote Control
Remote Control Battery Indicator
Before You Start
Installing the Receiver
Operating range of remote control unit
Opening the Front Panel
Receiver
Quick Start Guide Part1
Home Theater The Basics
1Your Home System
2 The Source Material
1Hooking Up Your DVD Player & TV
Digital Connections
not a PCM-only
output
2Speaker Connections
QUICK START GUIDE
memo
3Setting up the Main Unit
2Press the SYSTEM SETUP button
5The default setting for the DIGITAL-3jack is SAT
4Assigning the Digital Inputs
1Auto Surround Sound Setup
1Switch on the receiver and your TV
3Place the remote control at your
5Press RECEIVER button on the remote control
9Some auto setup instructions will be
11 Check the speaker settings on the OSD
listed, make sure to follow them
12 Use the ∞5 buttons to select a speaker
2Press the DVD/LD button on the remote control
5Play a DVD then adjust the MASTER VOLUME
2Playing a DVD with Surround Sound
3Personalizing Your Sound
Connecting Your Equipment
Connecting your TV
Component Video Input Default Settings
S Video
Connecting Video Components
Connecting a DVD, DVD/LD or LD player
PREPARATION
Connecting VCRs or DVRs
Connecting a Video Component to the Front Panel
VCR 1/DVR VCR
Connecting Satellite TV SAT Components
PREPARATION
Satellite tuner
TV tuner
Connecting Analog Audio Components
CD player
Turntable
Recorder 1 CD-R/TAPE/MD
Cassette deck placement
CD compatible player
PREPARATION
Components equipped with
Connecting Digital Audio Components
CD recorder Satellite tuner CD player
DVD player
Digital Input Default Settings
7Coaxial cords/Optical cables
PREPARATION
Optical cable
Connecting the Radio Antennas
Using outdoor antennas
Connecting Speakers
PREPARATION
Use Speakers with a
nominal impedance
AC Power Cord
AC Outlet switched 100 w max
Speaker placement
Placing Your Speakers
Remote Control
Displays & Controls
PREPARATION
Displays & Controls
PREPARATION
#MULTI OPERATION button
5:U-shapedconnectors
Back Panel
1617
17 AC IN Power In
14 RS-232CConnection
15 Radio antenna terminals
Front Panel
PREPARATION
12 MIDNIGHT button see p.51
Display
1SIGNAL SELECT indicators
2Program Format indicators
5 Digital format indicators
Setting Up for Surround Sound
2 Press the SYSTEM SETUP button
SET UP
1Turn on the receiver and your TV, press
speaker system setting
SPEAKER SYSTEMS
SPEAKER SYSTEMS should be
selected. If it isn’t use the 5∞ buttons
3Use the 2 3 buttons to select either
NORMAL SURROUND or FRONT BI AMP
4Use the ∞ button to go to the next screen
5With the 5∞ buttons choose the set of
The CHANNEL DELAY should be
CHANNEL DELAY
2.Channel Delay
selected. If it isn’t use the 5∞ buttons
level setting mode, then press ENTER
CHANNEL LEVEL channel balance
it isn’t use the 5∞ buttons to select
and press ENTER
In SEMI AUTO mode: Press ENTER to
exit the process
If you are using a Sound Pressure Level SPL meter
In MANUAL manual test tone mode
you want to view the settings select
Acoustic Calibration EQ
1ACOUSTIC CAL EQ should be selected
If it isn’t use the 5∞ buttons to select
Check the Auto Settings
3 To check the next settings select NEXT
using the 5∞ buttons to select NEXT
checking the settings
1Turn on the power of the playback component
Basic Operation
2 3 7 4
Stereo and Multichannel Playback
7 Adjust the volume by using the
VOLUME buttons on the remote
MASTER VOLUME dial
on the remote control
Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal Input
Press the SIGNAL SELECT button to
select the input signal corresponding
Press RECEIVER
Listening Modes
STEREO modes
STANDARD modes
HOME THX modes
BASIC
ADVANCED CINEMA modes
Adjusting the Effect of ADVANCED Listening Modes
1 2 3
ADVANCED CONCERT modes
1Press RECEIVER
remote control or on the front panel
Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ
panel
1Press the DIGITAL NR button on the
remote control
Listening in MIDNIGHT Mode
Listening in LOUDNESS Mode
1 Press the MIDNIGHT button on the
Adjusting Bass and Treble TONE CONTROL
put the receiver in tone adjust mode
4Use the +/– buttons to adjust the low
TREBLE
DVD Audio/MULTI CHANNEL IN Playback
button on the front panel
Use the LISTENING CH SEL button to
select the number of input channels
DUAL MONO setting and playback
2Use the INPUT ATT button on the remote control
Input Attenuator
Tape 2 Monitor
Using Headphones
Plug headphones into the headphone
remote control to cycle through the
Video Select
Adjusting the Brightness of the Display
the remote control to alternate
Status Display
Use the display DIMMER button on
Using the Tuner
Automatic and Manual Tuning
1 3 2
1Press the TUNER button
Direct Access Tuning
4Use the number buttons to enter the
frequency of the station you want
To cancel before inputting the frequency
Memorizing Frequently Used Stations
1Tune in the station you want
3Press the DTV MENU CLASS button
repeatedly to select a class number
6Press ENTER when you have got the
4 5 2
Naming Memorized Stations
1Press the TUNER button on the
Recalling Memorized Stations
2Press the DTV MENU CLASS button
3Use the NUMBER buttons to select
the channel you desire
Remote Control of Other Components
Recalling Settings Stored in the Remote Control
1Press the REMOTE SETUP button for three seconds
3 Press the MULTI CONTROL button
7Press ENTER. The preset code has been entered
Repeat the process from step 2 for
all of your components
Select EXIT and press ENTER
2Use the 5∞ buttons to select
LEARNING and press ENTER
for the component you want to
control display
9When youre done use the 5∞
select YES. Press ENTER
8Repeat the process from step 2 for
buttons to select EXIT
Using Remote Control with Other Components
Buttons
Function
Components
Cable TV/Satellite TV/Digital TV/TVoperations
OPERATION
Buttons
Function
Setting up the DIRECT FUNCTION
DIRCTFNC and press ENTER
3 Press the MULTI CONTROL button of
the component whose direct
Using Other Functions
Recording from Audio/Video Components
2Start recording tape deck, CD recorder, VCR, etc
Record monitor TAPE 2 MONITOR
Speaker System B Setup
Bi-wiringyour speakers
Stereo playback in another room
Bi-ampingthe front speakers
Switching A/B Speaker System
1Press the RECEIVER button
the different speaker systems
EXPERT
Connecting Additional Amplifiers
Center channel amplifier mono Powered subwoofer
Front channel amplifier
Surround channel amplifier
Pre Out Power Setup
Using an separate stereo pre-amplifier
EXPERT
Multi-Room
MULTI-ROOMconnections
Sub room
Main room
MULTI-ROOMsetup
Press the SYSTEM SETUP button
then select EXPERT SETUP using
MULTI-ROOMSETTING . Press ENTER
The volume can be adjusted in a
Press the MULTI ROOM & SOURCE
ON/OFF button to turn on the
MULTI ROOM system
remote control at the IR Receiver
3Press VOLUME +/– to adjust the volume
From the sub room, point the
and press a STANDBY/ON
Remote Control
Receiver
PIONEER component bearing the Î mark
1Press the REMOTE SETUP button for
7Select a button for the command you
2,4,5
Multi Operations
9When done select EXIT and press ENTER
9–10
10 Select EXIT and press ENTER again
Performing Multi Operations
6Select a button for the command you
sequence of up to five commands
System Off
2Use the 5∞ buttons to select SYS
8When done select EXIT and press ENTER
Using System Off
9Select EXIT and press ENTER again
1Press the SYSTEM OFF button
Editing Remote Control Display Names
1Press the REMOTE SETUP for more
5When youre finished press ENTER
2,4-7
6When youre finished press ENTER
2,5-8
Editing Button Names KEY LABEL
2Use the 5∞ buttons to select KEY
Adjusting the Light on the Remote Control
LIGHT and press ENTER
3 Use the 5∞ buttons to select HIGH
LOW, or EXIT and press ENTER
Clearing Remote Control Settings You Have Input
setting, or all of the settings, and
CLEAR and press ENTER
3 Use the 5∞ buttons to select one
Resetting the Main Unit
When you see RESET? appear in the
While holding down the DIGITAL NR
button press the STANDBY/ON
Advanced Setup
3 4 6
Assigning the Digital Inputs
1Turn on the receiver and your TV
Assigning the Component Video Inputs
4 Use the 5∞ buttons to select
CNENT VIDEO IN then press ENTER
reassign
Expert Setup
2Press the SYSTEM SETUP button
OSD ON-SCREENDISPLAY ADJUSTMENT p.91
control
OSD On-screenDisplay ADJUSTMENT
the next setup and press ENTER
3Press ENTER
EXPERT
SETTING START or SETTING CANCEL
BASS PEAK LEVEL
level
4Press ENTER
DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL
Use the 5∞ buttons to select
RETURN. Press ENTER
EXPERT
MULTI CH IN SELECT
3 Use the 5∞ buttons to select RETURN
Press ENTER button
ENTER
symbol
1 2 3
1 FUNCTION RENAME should be
selected if it isn’t use the 5∞
THX Audio Setup
THX Ultra2 Subwoofer Setup
AUDIO SETUP. Press ENTER
3 4 5 6,7
Surround Back Speaker Position
SURBACK SP POSITION should be
selected, if it isn’t use the 5∞
buttons to select it, and press
Re-Equalization
RE-EQUALIZATIONshould be
buttons to select it
Use the ∞5 buttons to select
Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving
Dolby
Dolby Digital
Dolby Pro Logic
THX
Dolby Digital Surround EX
DTS-ES
DTS Neo:6
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 environment
EXPERT
Speaker Placement Information
Speaker Placement for DVD-Audioetc. Sources
Through
Audio Block Diagram
MR OUT
Troubleshooting
Symptom
Power
when the buttons are
Symptom
Cause
Remedy
center speakers
Symptom
When playing an LD the
SIGNAL SELECT is on 2 RF
Other audio problems
Symptom
come up when using the
SIGNAL SELECT button
digital format indicators
Symptom
Remote control
EXPERT
Cause
Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving
Power cord CAUTION
• EIA
• EIA
Specifications
Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving
Furnished Parts
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