Pioneer VSX-52TX manual 01Before you start Chapter, Features, Checking what’s in the box

01Before you start

Chapter 1:

Before you start

Features

•High quality MOSFET design

This receiver offers high-quality discrete MOSFET configuration unique to Pioneer for low distortion, and generates equal amplifier power to all channels, eliminating the possibility of one channel dominating a particular sound field.

•Easy setup using Multichannel Acoustic Calibration (MCACC)

Setting up for home theater sound is as easy as connecting your speakers, a DVD player or other source, and your TV. The Auto Surround Setup provides a quick but accurate surround sound setup, while for complete surround sound control you still have access to the full range of surround sound settings.

•THX Select certified design

This receiver bears the THX Select logo, which means it has passed a rigorous series of quality and performance tests covering every aspect of the product. This includes testing of pre-amplifier and power amplifier performance and operation, and hundreds of other parameters in both the digital and analog domain, making your home theater experience as faithful as possible to what the director intended.

•Dolby Digital and DTS decoding, including Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS 96/24 and DTS-ES Dolby Digital and DTS decoding brings theater sound right into your home with up to six channels of surround sound, including a special LFE (Low Frequency Effects) channel for deep, realistic sound effects.

The built-in Dolby Pro Logic IIx and DTS Neo:6 decoders not only provide full surround sound decoding for Dolby Surround sources, but will also generate convincing surround sound for any stereo source.

Also, with the addition of a surround back speaker, you can take advantage of the built-in Dolby Digital EX and DTS-ES decoders for six-channel surround sound.

•Seamless video conversion

With the Pioneer video converter, you can use a wide range of cables interchangeably, giving you more flexibility when making video connections.

•Easy-to-use LCD remote control

The remote control gives you not only complete control over every function of this receiver, but also over the main functions for other components in your home theater system. Using a system of preset codes, you can program the remote to operate a wide range of other equipment.

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Checking what’s in the box

Please check that you've received the following supplied accessories:

• Setup microphone and stand

• Remote control unit

RECEIVER

EFFECT /CHSEL

AUTO SURR EQSELECT

ACOUSTICSIGNAL

THX STANDARDADV.SURR

RECEIVERCONTROL

CH

MPX CHRETURN AUDIOSUBTITLE

TUNER DISPLAY

DTVON/OFF RECDTVINFO

INPUT SELECT

TVCONTROL

GUIDE

SYSTEM

T.EDIT

ENTER

DTV MENU

TUNE

TOP MENU

D.ACCESS

INPUT ATT FLDIMMER +10

CD CD-R/TAPETUNER

MULTICONTROL

DVD/LD TV/SATDVR/VCR

RECEIVER

SLEEP

HDD

RECSTOP

TVCH

SETUP

TUNE

ST ST

INPUT SELECT

SHIFT

TVVOL

DIALOG E

LOUDNESS

MIDNIGHT/

STEREO

CH

DVD

MUTE

VOL

RETURN

BAND

MENU

CLASS

ENTER

SR DISC

RECEIVER

TV CONT

SOURCE

• AA/LR6 dry cell batteries x2

• AM loop antenna

•FM wire antenna

•Warranty card

•These operating instructions

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