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Pioneer VSX-52TX manual Protect your new investment, Improve product development

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Improve product development Protect your new investmentReceive a free Pioneer newsletter VSX-52TXInformation to User Wash hands after handlingRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS03 Connecting up Contents06 The System Setup menu 07 Using the tuner09 Controlling the rest of your system 11 Other Settings10 Other connections 12 Additional informationBefore you start Features01Before you start Chapter Checking what’s in the boxBefore you start Ventilation Installing the receiverLoading the batteries 025 minute guide Chapter 5 minute guideIntroduction to home theater Listening to Surround Sound5 minute guide PoweredFront speakers Surround speakers025 minute guide 1Switch on the receiver and your TV Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC5 minute guide 5Make sure ‘Normal SB’ is selected then press6Follow the instructions on-screen 025 minute guideOther problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup Checking the settings on your DVD or other playerPlaying a source 5 minute guide03Connecting up Chapter Connecting upAbout cable types Analog audio cablesAbout the RS-232Cconnector Connecting upWhen making cable connections About the video converterConnecting digital audio components 03Connecting upSatellite tuner CD recorder DVD or LD player CD playerConnecting multichannel analog components Connecting analog audio componentsCD player CD-R/Tape/MDdeckConnecting to the front panel video terminal 03Connecting up Connecting video componentsTV tuner DVD or LD playerFM wire antenna Connecting up Connecting antennasFM wire antenna Using external antennasPowered 03Connecting upConnecting the speakers Surround speakersfig. A Overhead view of speaker setupfig. B 3-Dview of 7.1 channel speaker setup Power cord cautionAC outlet Operating other Pioneer componentsControls and displays Controls and displaysChapter Front panel04Controls and displays Controls and displays Display14TUNER indicators STEREO 12 Master volume level04Controls and displays 13 DEControls and displays Remote control 6TUNE/ST +/- /ENTER 04Controls and displaysSee Selecting preset codes directly on page Operating range of remote control unitSee Confirming preset codes on page Controls and displays05Listening to your system Chapter Listening to your systemListening in surround sound Auto playbackUsing the Advanced surround effects Using the Home THX modesListening to your system Neo 6 Music settings Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music settings05Listening to your system Listening in stereoListening with Acoustic Calibration EQ Choosing the input signalListening to your system Extended mode Using the surround back channelpage 44 and the Surround back speaker setting on 05Listening to your systemmode VirtualSB Using the Virtual Surround BackListening to your system StandardUsing the tone controls Using Loudness and Midnight listeningEnhancing dialog 05Listening to your systemListening to your system Playing other sources Using the sleep timerSelecting the multichannel analog inputs 30 min06The System Setup menu Chapter The System Setup menuSurround back speaker setting Manual MCACC speaker setup The System Setup menu2Select the surround back speaker setting 1Select ‘MANUAL MCACC’ from the System Setup menuFine Channel Level 06The System Setup menuFine Channel Distance Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automaticallyAcoustic Calibration EQ The System Setup menuChecking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually06The System Setup menu The System Setup menu Manual speaker setup2 Select the setting you want to check 4 When youre finished, press RETURN06The System Setup menu Speaker SettingChannel Level Crossover NetworkThe System Setup menu 06The System Setup menu Speaker DistanceUsing the tuner Chapter Using the tunerTuning directly to a station Listening to the radioNaming station presets 07Using the tuner Saving station presetsListening to station presets Making recordings Chapter Making recordingsMaking an audio or a video recording Selecting preset codes directly Setting the remote to control other componentsControlling the rest of your system 09Controlling the rest of your system ChapterControlling the rest of your system Programming signals from other remote controlsErasing all of the remote control presets Erasing one of the remote control button settingsConfirming preset codes 09Controlling the rest of your systemControlling the rest of your system Controls for TVsButtons Function09Controlling the rest of your system Controls for other componentsButton s FunctionButton s Controlling the rest of your systemFunction ComponentsSwitching the speaker system Second Zone speaker B setupOther connections 10Other connections ChapterOther connections Bi-ampingyour front speakers Bi-wiringyour speakersFront left speakerUsing the remote control in the sub room Using the sub room controls10Other connections Multi-roomlistening Making multi-roomconnectionsOther connections Using the front panel multi-roomcontrolsUsing this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display Connecting additional amplifiers10Other connections Other connections Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display10Other connections Other Settings Chapter Other SettingsThe Input Assign menu Assigning the digital inputsThe Other Setup menu 11Other SettingsAssigning the component video inputs Dynamic Range Control Setup Other SettingsDual Mono Setup SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays LFE Attenuator Setup11Other Settings 1Select ‘LFE ATT Setup’ from the Other Setup menu12 Volt Trigger Setup Multi Room SetupOther Settings Power TroubleshootingAdditional information 12Additional information ChapterNo sound Additional informationSymptom Switching the speaker system on page12Additional information Other audio problemsSymptom SymptomSymptom VideoSymptom Speaker Setting on pageDisplay SettingsSymptom SymptomSymptom Remote controlSymptom input signal on pageSwitching the speaker impedance 12Additional information Resetting the main unitDolby Additional information Surround sound formatsDolby Digital Dolby Digital Surround EXTHX Cinema processing 12Additional information About THXRe-Equalization Timbre MatchingCleaning the unit Additional information SpecificationsAmplifier section Audio SectionTo establish a safe level We Want You Listening For A LifetimeDecibel Level Example 12Additional informationPIONEER ELECTRONICS USA INC PIONEER CORPORATIONPIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC PIONEER EUROPE NV

Pioneer VSX-52TX manual Protect your new investment, Improve product development

Models: VSX-52TX

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER

VSX-52TX

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