Operating Instructions
VSX-47TX
AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNELRECEIVER
H006AEn
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Page
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Features
Setting Up for Surround Sound
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Features
Setting Up for Surround Sound
LCD Illumination Remote Control
Features
Multi-ChannelAcoustic Calibration System MCACC
Universal Player Compatibility DVD Audio
Preparing the Remote Control
Checking the Supplied Accessories
Remote Control Battery Indicator
Before You Start
Operating range of remote control unit
Installing the Receiver
Opening the Front Panel
Receiver
Home Theater The Basics
Quick Start Guide Part1
1Your Home System
2 The Source Material
Digital Connections
1Hooking Up Your DVD Player & TV
not a PCM-only
output
memo
2Speaker Connections
QUICK START GUIDE
2Press the SYSTEM SETUP button
3Setting up the Main Unit
5The default setting for the DIGITAL-3jack is SAT
4Assigning the Digital Inputs
1Switch on the receiver and your TV
1Auto Surround Sound Setup
3Place the remote control at your
5Press RECEIVER button on the remote control
11 Check the speaker settings on the OSD
9Some auto setup instructions will be
listed, make sure to follow them
12 Use the ∞5 buttons to select a speaker
5Play a DVD then adjust the MASTER VOLUME
2Press the DVD/LD button on the remote control
2Playing a DVD with Surround Sound
3Personalizing Your Sound
Connecting your TV
Connecting Your Equipment
Component Video Input Default Settings
S Video
PREPARATION
Connecting Video Components
Connecting a DVD, DVD/LD or LD player
VCR 1/DVR VCR
Connecting VCRs or DVRs
Connecting a Video Component to the Front Panel
PREPARATION
Connecting Satellite TV SAT Components
Satellite tuner
TV tuner
CD player
Connecting Analog Audio Components
Turntable
Recorder 1 CD-R/TAPE/MD
CD compatible player
Cassette deck placement
PREPARATION
Components equipped with
DVD player
Connecting Digital Audio Components
CD recorder Satellite tuner CD player
7Coaxial cords/Optical cables
Digital Input Default Settings
PREPARATION
Optical cable
Using outdoor antennas
Connecting the Radio Antennas
PREPARATION
Connecting Speakers
Use Speakers with a
nominal impedance
AC Outlet switched 100 w max
AC Power Cord
Speaker placement
Placing Your Speakers
PREPARATION
Remote Control
Displays & Controls
Displays & Controls
#MULTI OPERATION button
PREPARATION
Back Panel
5:U-shapedconnectors
17 AC IN Power In
1617
14 RS-232CConnection
15 Radio antenna terminals
Front Panel
12 MIDNIGHT button see p.51
PREPARATION
1SIGNAL SELECT indicators
Display
2Program Format indicators
5 Digital format indicators
2 Press the SYSTEM SETUP button
Setting Up for Surround Sound
SET UP
1Turn on the receiver and your TV, press
SPEAKER SYSTEMS
speaker system setting
SPEAKER SYSTEMS should be
selected. If it isn’t use the 5∞ buttons
NORMAL SURROUND or FRONT BI AMP
3Use the 2 3 buttons to select either
4Use the ∞ button to go to the next screen
5With the 5∞ buttons choose the set of
CHANNEL DELAY
The CHANNEL DELAY should be
2.Channel Delay
selected. If it isn’t use the 5∞ buttons
CHANNEL LEVEL channel balance
level setting mode, then press ENTER
it isn’t use the 5∞ buttons to select
and press ENTER
exit the process
In SEMI AUTO mode: Press ENTER to
If you are using a Sound Pressure Level SPL meter
In MANUAL manual test tone mode
Acoustic Calibration EQ
you want to view the settings select
1ACOUSTIC CAL EQ should be selected
If it isn’t use the 5∞ buttons to select
3 To check the next settings select NEXT
Check the Auto Settings
using the 5∞ buttons to select NEXT
checking the settings
Basic Operation
1Turn on the power of the playback component
2 3 7 4
Stereo and Multichannel Playback
VOLUME buttons on the remote
7 Adjust the volume by using the
MASTER VOLUME dial
on the remote control
Press the SIGNAL SELECT button to
Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal Input
select the input signal corresponding
Press RECEIVER
STANDARD modes
Listening Modes
STEREO modes
BASIC
HOME THX modes
ADVANCED CINEMA modes
1 2 3
Adjusting the Effect of ADVANCED Listening Modes
ADVANCED CONCERT modes
1Press RECEIVER
Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ
remote control or on the front panel
panel
1Press the DIGITAL NR button on the
Listening in MIDNIGHT Mode
remote control
Listening in LOUDNESS Mode
1 Press the MIDNIGHT button on the
put the receiver in tone adjust mode
Adjusting Bass and Treble TONE CONTROL
4Use the +/– buttons to adjust the low
TREBLE
button on the front panel
DVD Audio/MULTI CHANNEL IN Playback
Use the LISTENING CH SEL button to
select the number of input channels
2Use the INPUT ATT button on the remote control
DUAL MONO setting and playback
Input Attenuator
Tape 2 Monitor
Plug headphones into the headphone
Using Headphones
remote control to cycle through the
Video Select
the remote control to alternate
Adjusting the Brightness of the Display
Status Display
Use the display DIMMER button on
Automatic and Manual Tuning
Using the Tuner
1 3 2
1Press the TUNER button
4Use the number buttons to enter the
Direct Access Tuning
frequency of the station you want
To cancel before inputting the frequency
1Tune in the station you want
Memorizing Frequently Used Stations
3Press the DTV MENU CLASS button
repeatedly to select a class number
4 5 2
6Press ENTER when you have got the
Naming Memorized Stations
1Press the TUNER button on the
2Press the DTV MENU CLASS button
Recalling Memorized Stations
3Use the NUMBER buttons to select
the channel you desire
Recalling Settings Stored in the Remote Control
Remote Control of Other Components
1Press the REMOTE SETUP button for three seconds
3 Press the MULTI CONTROL button
Repeat the process from step 2 for
7Press ENTER. The preset code has been entered
all of your components
Select EXIT and press ENTER
LEARNING and press ENTER
2Use the 5∞ buttons to select
for the component you want to
control display
select YES. Press ENTER
9When youre done use the 5∞
8Repeat the process from step 2 for
buttons to select EXIT
Buttons
Using Remote Control with Other Components
Function
Components
OPERATION
Cable TV/Satellite TV/Digital TV/TVoperations
Buttons
Function
DIRCTFNC and press ENTER
Setting up the DIRECT FUNCTION
3 Press the MULTI CONTROL button of
the component whose direct
Recording from Audio/Video Components
Using Other Functions
2Start recording tape deck, CD recorder, VCR, etc
Record monitor TAPE 2 MONITOR
Bi-wiringyour speakers
Speaker System B Setup
Stereo playback in another room
Bi-ampingthe front speakers
1Press the RECEIVER button
Switching A/B Speaker System
the different speaker systems
EXPERT
Center channel amplifier mono Powered subwoofer
Connecting Additional Amplifiers
Front channel amplifier
Surround channel amplifier
EXPERT
Pre Out Power Setup
Using an separate stereo pre-amplifier
MULTI-ROOMconnections
Multi-Room
Sub room
Main room
Press the SYSTEM SETUP button
MULTI-ROOMsetup
then select EXPERT SETUP using
MULTI-ROOMSETTING . Press ENTER
Press the MULTI ROOM & SOURCE
The volume can be adjusted in a
ON/OFF button to turn on the
MULTI ROOM system
3Press VOLUME +/– to adjust the volume
remote control at the IR Receiver
From the sub room, point the
and press a STANDBY/ON
PIONEER component bearing the Î mark
Remote Control
Receiver
7Select a button for the command you
1Press the REMOTE SETUP button for
2,4,5
Multi Operations
9–10
9When done select EXIT and press ENTER
10 Select EXIT and press ENTER again
Performing Multi Operations
sequence of up to five commands
6Select a button for the command you
System Off
2Use the 5∞ buttons to select SYS
Using System Off
8When done select EXIT and press ENTER
9Select EXIT and press ENTER again
1Press the SYSTEM OFF button
1Press the REMOTE SETUP for more
Editing Remote Control Display Names
5When youre finished press ENTER
2,4-7
2,5-8
6When youre finished press ENTER
Editing Button Names KEY LABEL
2Use the 5∞ buttons to select KEY
LIGHT and press ENTER
Adjusting the Light on the Remote Control
3 Use the 5∞ buttons to select HIGH
LOW, or EXIT and press ENTER
setting, or all of the settings, and
Clearing Remote Control Settings You Have Input
CLEAR and press ENTER
3 Use the 5∞ buttons to select one
When you see RESET? appear in the
Resetting the Main Unit
While holding down the DIGITAL NR
button press the STANDBY/ON
3 4 6
Advanced Setup
Assigning the Digital Inputs
1Turn on the receiver and your TV
4 Use the 5∞ buttons to select
Assigning the Component Video Inputs
CNENT VIDEO IN then press ENTER
reassign
2Press the SYSTEM SETUP button
Expert Setup
OSD ON-SCREENDISPLAY ADJUSTMENT p.91
control
the next setup and press ENTER
OSD On-screenDisplay ADJUSTMENT
3Press ENTER
EXPERT
BASS PEAK LEVEL
SETTING START or SETTING CANCEL
level
4Press ENTER
Use the 5∞ buttons to select
DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL
RETURN. Press ENTER
EXPERT
3 Use the 5∞ buttons to select RETURN
MULTI CH IN SELECT
Press ENTER button
ENTER
1 2 3
symbol
1 FUNCTION RENAME should be
selected if it isn’t use the 5∞
THX Ultra2 Subwoofer Setup
THX Audio Setup
AUDIO SETUP. Press ENTER
3 4 5 6,7
SURBACK SP POSITION should be
Surround Back Speaker Position
selected, if it isn’t use the 5∞
buttons to select it, and press
RE-EQUALIZATIONshould be
Re-Equalization
buttons to select it
Use the ∞5 buttons to select
Dolby
Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving
Dolby Digital
Dolby Pro Logic
Dolby Digital Surround EX
THX
DTS-ES
DTS Neo:6
EXPERT
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
Speaker Placement Information
Through
Speaker Placement for DVD-Audioetc. Sources
MR OUT
Audio Block Diagram
Symptom
Troubleshooting
Power
when the buttons are
Cause
Symptom
Remedy
center speakers
When playing an LD the
Symptom
SIGNAL SELECT is on 2 RF
Other audio problems
come up when using the
Symptom
SIGNAL SELECT button
digital format indicators
Remote control
Symptom
EXPERT
Cause
Power cord CAUTION
Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving
• EIA
• EIA
Furnished Parts
Specifications
Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving
8 0 0 – 4 2 1 – 1 4 0