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Pioneer VSX-52TX manual 04Controls and displays

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04Controls and displays

04Controls and displays

10 Front panel controls

To access the front panel controls, push gently on the lower third portion of the panel with your finger.

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11TUNER CONTROL

TUNER EDIT

Use with the MULTI JOG dial to memorize and name stations for recall (page 48).

TUNING/STATION

Use with the MULTI JOG dial to select station presets and radio frequencies. (page 47).

BAND

Switches between AM and FM radio bands (page 47).

MPX

Press to receive a radio broadcast in mono (page 47).

12MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS

Use Midnight when listening to movie soundtracks at low volume. Use Loudness to boost the bass and treble at low volume (page 36).

13 TONE

When the STEREO mode is selected, press this button to access the bass and treble controls, which you can then adjust with the MULTI JOG dial.

14 ACOUSTIC EQ

Press to select an Acoustic Calibration EQ setting (page 33).

15 DIALOG ENHANCEMENT

Use to make dialog stand out when watching TV or a movie (page 36).

16 MULTI CH IN

Press to select the component connected to the MULTI CH IN terminals (for example, a DVD-Audio player). See Selecting the multichannel analog inputs on page 37.

17 SIGNAL SELECT

Use to select an input signal (page 33).

18 EXTENDED MODE

Selects the surround back channel mode (page 34) or virtual surround back mode (page 35).

19 SPEAKERS

Use to change the speaker system (page 56).

20 VIDEO2 INPUT

See Connecting to the front panel video terminal on page 18.

21 MCACC SETUP MIC jack

Use to connect the supplied microphone.

22 MULTI ROOM controls

If you've made multi-room connections (see Multi-room listening on page 58) use these controls to control the sub room from the main room (see Using the sub room controls on page 58).

23System Setup menu controls

SYSTEM SETUP

Use with the MULTI JOG dial to access the System Setup menu (page 11, page 38, page 63).

RETURN

Press to confirm and exit the current menu screen.

24PHONES jack

Use to connect headphones. When the headphones are connected, there is no sound output from the speakers.

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Pioneer VSX-52TX manual 04Controls and displays

Contents

Protect your new investment Improve product developmentReceive a free Pioneer newsletter VSX-52TXWash hands after handling Information to UserIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPENContents 03 Connecting up06 The System Setup menu 07 Using the tuner11 Other Settings 09 Controlling the rest of your system10 Other connections 12 Additional informationFeatures Before you start01Before you start Chapter Checking what’s in the boxInstalling the receiver Before you start VentilationLoading the batteries 5 minute guide 025 minute guide ChapterIntroduction to home theater Listening to Surround SoundPowered 5 minute guideFront speakers Surround speakers025 minute guide Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC 1Switch on the receiver and your TV5 minute guide 5Make sure ‘Normal SB’ is selected then press025 minute guide 6Follow the instructions on-screenChecking the settings on your DVD or other player Other problems when using the Auto MCACC SetupPlaying a source 5 minute guideConnecting up 03Connecting up ChapterAbout cable types Analog audio cablesConnecting up About the RS-232CconnectorWhen making cable connections About the video converter03Connecting up Connecting digital audio componentsSatellite tuner CD recorder DVD or LD player CD playerConnecting analog audio components Connecting multichannel analog componentsCD player CD-R/Tape/MDdeck03Connecting up Connecting video components Connecting to the front panel video terminalTV tuner DVD or LD playerConnecting up Connecting antennas FM wire antennaFM wire antenna Using external antennas03Connecting up PoweredConnecting the speakers Surround speakersOverhead view of speaker setup fig. Afig. B Power cord caution 3-Dview of 7.1 channel speaker setupAC outlet Operating other Pioneer componentsControls and displays Controls and displaysChapter Front panel04Controls and displays Display Controls and displays12 Master volume level 14TUNER indicators STEREO04Controls and displays 13 DEControls and displays Remote control 04Controls and displays 6TUNE/ST +/- /ENTEROperating range of remote control unit See Selecting preset codes directly on pageSee Confirming preset codes on page Controls and displaysListening to your system 05Listening to your system ChapterListening in surround sound Auto playbackUsing the Home THX modes Using the Advanced surround effectsListening to your system Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music settings Neo 6 Music settings05Listening to your system Listening in stereoChoosing the input signal Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQListening to your system Using the surround back channel Extended modepage 44 and the Surround back speaker setting on 05Listening to your systemUsing the Virtual Surround Back mode VirtualSBListening to your system StandardUsing Loudness and Midnight listening Using the tone controlsEnhancing dialog 05Listening to your systemUsing the sleep timer Listening to your system Playing other sourcesSelecting the multichannel analog inputs 30 minThe System Setup menu 06The System Setup menu ChapterSurround back speaker setting The System Setup menu Manual MCACC speaker setup2Select the surround back speaker setting 1Select ‘MANUAL MCACC’ from the System Setup menu06The System Setup menu Fine Channel LevelFine Channel Distance Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settingsAcoustic Calibration EQ The System Setup menuSetting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings06The System Setup menu Manual speaker setup The System Setup menu2 Select the setting you want to check 4 When youre finished, press RETURNSpeaker Setting 06The System Setup menuCrossover Network Channel LevelThe System Setup menu Speaker Distance 06The System Setup menuUsing the tuner Using the tuner ChapterTuning directly to a station Listening to the radio07Using the tuner Saving station presets Naming station presetsListening to station presets Making recordings Making recordings ChapterMaking an audio or a video recording Setting the remote to control other components Selecting preset codes directlyControlling the rest of your system 09Controlling the rest of your system ChapterProgramming signals from other remote controls Controlling the rest of your systemErasing one of the remote control button settings Erasing all of the remote control presetsConfirming preset codes 09Controlling the rest of your systemControls for TVs Controlling the rest of your systemButtons FunctionControls for other components 09Controlling the rest of your systemButton s FunctionControlling the rest of your system Button sFunction ComponentsSecond Zone speaker B setup Switching the speaker systemOther connections 10Other connections ChapterBi-wiringyour speakers Other connections Bi-ampingyour front speakersFront left speakerUsing the sub room controls Using the remote control in the sub room10Other connections Multi-roomlistening Making multi-roomconnectionsUsing the front panel multi-roomcontrols Other connectionsConnecting additional amplifiers Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display10Other connections Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display Other connections10Other connections Other Settings Other Settings ChapterThe Input Assign menu Assigning the digital inputs11Other Settings The Other Setup menuAssigning the component video inputs Other Settings Dynamic Range Control SetupDual Mono Setup LFE Attenuator Setup SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays11Other Settings 1Select ‘LFE ATT Setup’ from the Other Setup menuMulti Room Setup 12 Volt Trigger SetupOther Settings Troubleshooting PowerAdditional information 12Additional information ChapterAdditional information No soundSymptom Switching the speaker system on pageOther audio problems 12Additional informationSymptom SymptomVideo SymptomSymptom Speaker Setting on pageSettings DisplaySymptom SymptomRemote control SymptomSymptom input signal on page12Additional information Resetting the main unit Switching the speaker impedanceAdditional information Surround sound formats DolbyDolby Digital Dolby Digital Surround EX12Additional information About THX THX Cinema processingRe-Equalization Timbre MatchingAdditional information Specifications Cleaning the unitAmplifier section Audio SectionWe Want You Listening For A Lifetime To establish a safe levelDecibel Level Example 12Additional informationPIONEER CORPORATION PIONEER ELECTRONICS USA INCPIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC PIONEER EUROPE NV