Connecting VCRs or DVRs | Pioneer VSX-47TX specs

Connecting Your Equipment

Connecting VCRs or DVRs

Connect the video out of your VCR/DVR using either S video or composite video cords, depending on how you connected the receiver to your TV (see p.16). Use analog audio cords for the audio signal. To record, you also need to connect a set of audio/video outputs from the receiver to the audio/video inputs on your VCR/DVR. Note that to record video from a source component, the video connection from the source to the receiver and from the receiver to the recorder must be the same type.

CONTROL

DIGITAL

MONITOR

OUT

IN

OUT

PCM/2DIGITAL/DTS

REMOTE IN

2

MULTI-

OUT

MULTI-

OUT

ROOM &

ROOM &

R

AUDIO L

SOURCE

SOURCE

1

PHONO

DVD

DVD

OUT

IN

/LD

IN

/LD

Y

IN

IN

CD

AUDIO

1 Y

MONITOR

DIGITAL

POWER AMP

TV

OUT

IN

IN

IN

IN

PCM/2DIGITAL/DTS

R

L

PB

PB

5

(CD-R/

FRONT

SAT

TAPE1

IN

IN

IN

/MD)

R

L

R

L

PR

PR

4

OUT

CENTER

(TV)

(SAT)

(VCR1

OUT

OUT

IN

IN

REC

IN

/DVR)

CD-R/

VCR1

2 Y

Y 3

3

TAPE1

SUB W.

/DVR

/MD

IN

(SAT)

IN

PRE OUT

IN

IN

PLAY

1

2

PB

PB

OUT

(Single)

SUR-

IN 2

(CD)

ROUND

OUT

OUT

REC

TAPE2

R

L

VCR2

PPRR

PR

MONITOR

SUR-

COMPONENT VIDEO

ASSIGNABLE

(DVD

ROUND

IN

IN 1

IN

BACK

IN

/LD)

PLAY

R

L (Single)

R

AUDIO L

FRONT

SUB W.

CENTER

VIDEO

S VIDEO

R

L

SUR-

SUR-

(DVD

ROUND

ROUND

2RF

BACK

IN

/LD)

R

L

R

L (Single)

(For LD)

ASSIGNABLE

MULTI CH INPUT

INOUT

AUDIO AUDIO

(REC) (PLAY)

LL

RR

VIDEO VIDEO

S-VIDEO S-VIDEO

IN OUT

AUDIO AUDIO

(REC)(PLAY)

LL

RR

VIDEO VIDEO

VCR 1/DVR

VCR 2

S-VIDEO S-VIDEO

Connecting a Video Component to the Front Panel

Connect a portable DVD player, video game console or any video component to the front panel as show here. Front video connections are accessed via the front panel input selector as "VIDEO."

	TUNER		MULTI ROOM &		SOURCE
CLASS	STATION		CONTROL		ON/OFF
DIGITAL IN	S-VIDEO	VIDEO	L	AUDIO	R
	VIDEO INPUT

VIDEO-IN/OUT AUDIO-IN/OUT

Be careful! For portable DVD players you will need a specialized optical cord (for the audio) that has a mini optical plug on one end and a regular optical plug on the other.

memo You cannot assign the name of the digital input on the front panel. It will always appear as "VIDEO" in the receiver's display. See page 88 for more information on

"Assigning the Digital Inputs".

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Pioneer VSX-47TX manual Connecting VCRs or DVRs, Connecting a Video Component to the Front Panel

Contents

VSX-47TX Important Notice Page Table of Contents Table of Contents Features Remote Control Battery Indicator Checking the Supplied AccessoriesPreparing the Remote Control Before You Start Opening the Front Panel Installing the ReceiverOperating range of remote control unit Before You Start Quick Start Guide Part1 Home Theater The Basics Hooking Up Your DVD Player & TV Digital ConnectionsQuick Start Guide Part1 Memo Speaker ConnectionsSpeaker terminals Speaker terminals also Assigning the Digital Inputs Setting up the Main UnitReceiver exits the setup process Use the 5∞ buttons to select Return and press Enter Arrow should be pointing at Auto Surround SETUP, press Auto Surround Sound SetupSwitch on the receiver and your TV Quick Start Guide Part2 Check the speaker settings on the OSD Quick Start Guide Part2 Playing a DVD with Surround Sound Personalizing Your Sound Component Video Input Default Settings Connecting Your EquipmentConnecting your TV Video Component video Connecting Your Equipment Connecting Video ComponentsConnecting a DVD, DVD/LD or LD player DVD/LD player Connecting VCRs or DVRs Connecting a Video Component to the Front Panel Connecting Satellite TV SAT Components TV tuner Recorder 2 CD-R/TAPE/MD Connecting Analog Audio ComponentsAudio cords Connect red plugs to Cassette deck placement 5.1 channel analog output jack Connecting Digital Audio Components Not a PCM-only output Coaxial cord Digital Input Default SettingsCoaxial cords/Optical cables Optical cable FM wire antenna AM loop antenna Connecting the Radio AntennasUsing outdoor antennas To improve FM reception Nominal impedance Connecting SpeakersUse Speakers with a Rated 6 Ω to 16 Ω Speaker placement AC Power CordAC Outlet switched 100 w max Placing Your Speakers Remote Control Displays & Controls Displays & Controls # Multi Operation button Remote Setup buttonVolume +/- buttons $ Receiver button Shaped connectors Back Panel Radio antenna terminals AC in Power14 RS-232C Connection MULTI-ROOM & Source Remote in terminals Front Panel BASS/TREBLE button see p.52 SET UP MIC jack see p.13Tone control buttons Tone button + buttons see p.52 Display Receiver button on the remote Setting Up for Surround SoundTurn on the receiver and your TV, press Control Speaker Systems should be Use the 5∞ buttons to select Speaker system settingSetting Up for Surround Sound Selected. If it isn’t use the 5∞ buttons Auto All speakers are set automatically. The remote Use this settingIf you want to change a setting before proceeding Control must be hooked up to the front panel in order to Channel Delay should be Channel Delay It isn’t use the 5∞ buttons to select Level setting mode, then press EnterChannel Level channel balance Use the 5∞ buttons to select a channel Manual manual test tone mode Semi Auto automatic test tone modeIf you are using a Sound Pressure Level SPL meter Acoustic CAL EQ should be selected ALL CH ADJ mode flat curve All the speakers areAcoustic Calibration EQ If it isn’t use the 5∞ buttons to select Order of the settings menus is Speakers Channel Check the Auto SettingsTo check the next settings select Next With the 5∞ buttons and press Enter Basic Operation Stereo and Multichannel Playback Master Volume dial Adjust the volume by usingVolume buttons on the remote Control. On the front panel use Select the input signal corresponding Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal InputPress the Signal Select button to Press Receiver Standard modes Listening ModesStereo modes For 2 Channel Sources For all speaker playback of any source Home THX modesTX Technical extension For 2 channel sources only Advanced Cinema modes THX ULTRA2 Cinema Adjusting the Effect of Advanced Listening Modes Advanced Concert modesUse the +/- buttons to add or subtract the amount of effect Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ Reducing Noise During Playback Digital NR Function Press Receiver Press the Loudness button on Remote control Listening in Midnight ModeListening in Loudness Mode Press the Midnight button on Stereo Direct mode Adjusting Bass and Treble Tone ControlTone control can be adjusted in a range of ±6 dB Press the BASS/TREBLE button repeatedly to select Bass or DVD Audio/MULTI Channel in Playback See Multi CH in Select p.94 for more on Multi CH in playback Dual Mono setting and playback Input AttenuatorTape 2 Monitor Using Headphones Video Select Adjusting the Brightness of the Display Status Display Using the Tuner Automatic and Manual Tuning To cancel before inputting the frequency Direct Access TuningUsing the Tuner Example Tune in the station you want Each press switches the displayMemorizing Frequently Used Stations Press the Enter button to input your choice Press the Tuner button on Press Enter when you have got Characters you want to enterNaming Memorized Stations To select the class To step through each channel in order Recalling Memorized StationsUse the Number buttons to select Channel you desire Press the Station -/+ buttons repeatedly Remote Control of Other Components Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components Press ENTER. The preset code has Been entered Remote Control of Other Components For the component you want to Select Function blinks on the remote controlUse the 5∞ buttons to select Learning and press Enter For example DVD/LD Select YES. Press Enter When youre done use the 5∞ Buttons to select ExitYou will return to the Remote Setup menu Repeat the process from for All of your components Using Remote Control with Other Components CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/DVD recorder/Cassette Deck operations Cable TV/Satellite TV/Digital TV/TVoperations Yellow Component whose direct Setting up the Direct FunctionUse the 5∞ buttons to select Dirctfnc and press Enter Function you want to turn on or off Record monitor Tape 2 Monitor Using Other FunctionsRecording from Audio/Video Components Functions that can be recorded Stereo playback in another room Speaker System B SetupBi-wiring your speakers Bi-amping the front speakers Front speakers. If you have set the Front speakers Switching A/B Speaker SystemThese two speakers and the same signal is output from From the B speakers and the Front pre out terminals Connecting Additional Amplifiers Pre Out Power Setup Using an separate stereo pre-amplifierUsing a separate power amplifier for main room stereo sound MULTI-ROOM connections Setup exampleMulti-Room Sub room Main room Select the Volume Level by Selecting Variable or Fixed Then select Expert Setup usingUse the 5∞ buttons to select MULTI-ROOM Setting . Press ∞. Press Enter Control mode Press the Control button to enter Controlling the MULTI-ROOM system from the sub room Remote control at the IR ReceiverPress Volume +/- to adjust From the sub room, point Pioneer SR System Operating other Pioneer components IR receiver remote sensor window Multi Operations Press the Remote Setup button for More than three secondsTo setup a command select Change and press Enter Use the 5∞ buttons to select Multi OPE and press Enter Performing Multi Operations When done select Exit and pressSelect Exit and press Enter again Press the Multi Operation Button System Off Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components, p.62-65You can assign System OFF information for up to 5 commands Use the 5∞ buttons to select SYS OFF and press Enter Select Exit and press Enter again Using System Off Press the System OFF buttonDo the following to use the System OFF function Use the 5∞ buttons to select Funcname and press Enter Editing Remote Control Display NamesPress the Remote Setup for more Than three seconds Select Function will flash in the display Editing Button Names KEY Label Adjusting the Light on the Remote Control LOW, or Exit and press Enter Clearing Remote Control Settings You Have Input Resetting the Main Unit Your TV, use the 5∞ buttons to Advanced SetupTurn on the receiver and your TV Select Input ASSIGN. Press Use the 5∞ buttons to select Advanced SetupAssigning the Component Video Inputs Cnent Video in then press Enter Expert Setup Bass Peak LEVEL, if necessary OSD On-screen Display AdjustmentYour new screen display will be set. Next, move on to Start over from step one Setting Cancel This setting wont limit the peak Setting Start The Master Volume is set toSetting in step For Setting START, select it and press ENTER. Then MID a moderate amount of Dynamic Range Control RETURN. Press EnterOFF No Dynamic Range Control MAX The most Dynamic Range Control available is Use the 5∞ buttons to select Return Press Enter button Selected if it isn’t use the 5∞ SymbolFunction Rename should be Buttons to select it. Press Enter THX Audio Setup Selected, if it isn’t use the 5∞ Surround Back Speaker PositionSurback SP Position should be Buttons to select it, and press Buttons to select it Re-EqualizationRE-EQUALIZATION should be Standard or Stereo Dolby Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingChart Comparing Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Digital DTS Neo6 Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingDolby Digital Surround EX DTS 96/24 101 Speaker Placement Information 102 Speaker Placement for a Complete THX Speaker System Speaker Placement for DVD-Audio etc. SourcesThrough Audio Block Diagram Troubleshooting Surround back speakers Center speakersSubwoofer From digital components Other audio problems Subwoofer output is very When playing an LDSignal Select is on 2 RF Playback Over indicator is Digital format indicators Come up when usingSignal Select button Indicators show Audio source, the player Remote control Cannot be remoteDuring playback of a DVD Shows a transfer rate Power cord Caution EIA Specifications Furnished Parts 0 4 2 1 1 4 0 TNGZF/01K00001