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