Connecting your TV, Video, Component video | Pioneer VSX-53TX

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Connecting your TV

Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet.

Connect your TV to the jacks as shown below. Hook up with either component video, S video, or composite video cords (the quality descends in this order) but you must use the same type of video cords to hook up your DVD player (and all other video components) as you use to hook up your TV. If you plan to hook up your DVD player with component video cords hook up your TV with them as well. Composite video cords, which look just like regular RCA audio cords (see page 20) but have only one cable are the most common.

CAUTION:

Don't confuse the MONITOR OUT for your TV with the

MULTI ROOM & SOURCE MONI- TOR OUT (for the MULTI ROOM fea- ture only).

TV/monitor

S Video

S video cables produce clearer picture reproduction by sending separate signals for the luminance and the color.

Component video

The video signal is divided into the luminance (Y) signal and the color (PB and PR) signals. In this way, interference between the signals is avoided.

Composite Video

Composite video cords are the most common or standard video cord but also the lowest quality. The color on the connector is yellow to distinguish it from regular RCA audio cords which have white and red connectors (see page 20). It is important to use a true composite video cord and not an audio cord (though they look exactly the same) because the impedance is different and this will affect the picture quality.

Component Video Input Default Settings

If you use component video cords to hook up your video equipment it is easiest to do so following the default settings, which are listed below. Remember you must use component video cords from your video source (for example, a DVD player) to the receiver and from the receiver to your TV (or monitor). If you don't follow the default settings below you must assign the inputs you used with the "Assigning the Component Video Inputs" procedure (see page 82).

The default settings are:

COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1: DVD/LD

COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2: TV/SAT

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Pioneer VSX-53TX manual Connecting your TV, Component video, Composite Video, Component Video Input Default Settings

Contents

Page Page Page Table of Contents Easy Setup Guide Preparation Surround Setup Basic Expert FeaturesB fore You Start Multichannel Acoustic Calibration EQ System Mcacc12V Trigger Audio Scaler HI BIT/HI Sampling Checking the Supplied Accessories Preparing the Remote ControlBefore You Start Loading the batteries Installing the Receiver Operating range of remote control unitOpening the Front Panel Inches 20 cm Receiver EasDi playsSetup& ControlsGuidePart Home Theater The Basics Hooking Up Your DVD Player and TV Digital Connections Speaker Connections  Speaker terminals Setting up the Main Unit Assigning the Digital Inputs Easy Setup Guide Part Auto Surround Sound Setup Check the speaker settings on the OSD For loud test tones Playing a DVD with Surround Sound Normal use Connecting your TV Component Video Input Default SettingsVideo Component video Connecting Video Components Connecting a DVD player Connecting VCRs or DVRs Connecting a Video Component to the Front Panel Connecting Satellite TV SAT Components Satellite tuner Connecting Analog Audio Components  Audio cords Preparation Connecting Digital Audio Components Not a PCM-only output Digital Input Default Settings  Coaxial cords/Optical cables Using outdoor antennas Connecting the Radio Antennas AM loop antenna Connecting Speakers Bi-wiring your speakers Speaker impedance Speaker placement Power Connections AC OutletsPlacing Your Speakers Displays& Controlsand Controls Front Panel Master Volume dial Signal Select button seeSB CH Mode button see Setup MIC jack see Remote Control Signal SEL button see BASS/TREBLE buttons see Multi Operation button+/- buttons EFFECT/CH SEL button Master Volume +/- buttons Remote Setup buttonTOP MENU/GUIDE button 16 ////ENTER buttons Display Back Panel AC Outlet switched, 100 W max MULTI-ROOM & Source Remote in terminal seeSpeakers terminals see Digital in terminals see Through the menus. When you have Setting you want in a particular menuTurn on the receiver and your TV. Press Trol If it isn’t use the  buttons to select it Surround Back SystemExit should be selected. Press the Enter button Normal Setup Through the Normal setup menusWhen you have the setting you want Use the  buttons to select Normal Speaker Setting Front default setting is SmallCenter default setting is Small Surround default setting is Small With the  buttons choose Use the  buttons to chooseNumber YES or NO, X1 or X2 Size Large or Small for each set Setting mode with the  buttons Channel LevelIsn’t use the  buttons to select Level Manual or AUTO. Select a Speaker Distance Speaker Distance should beSelect it. Press the Enter button Select each speaker channel with Choose a Listening Mode one of two ways IndicatorBasic Operation Stereo and Multichannel Playback Selecting the Input Signal Listening Modes Stereo modes Movie modes Surround mode THX Cinema 2PL II Movie 2PRO Logic II Movie Music modes Surround mode 2PL II Music 2PRO Logic II Music Adjusting the Effect of a Listening Mode Adding/Adjusting the Effect in Dolby Pro Logic II Music Mode Press Receiver Press the DNR button on the remote control Listening with Acoustic CAL EQDigital Noise Reduction Digital NR Function Press the Acoustic EQ button Listening in Loudness Mode Listening in Midnight ModePress the Midnight button on the remote control Adjusting Bass and Treble Listening with Sound Delay Listening in Audio Scaler mode This mode cannot be used with Multi CH in mode Multi Channel In Playback Surround Back Channel Mode Press the SB CH Mode button on the remote controlVirtual Surround Back Mode Press the SB CH Mode button on Dual Mono setting and playback Using HeadphonesPlug headphones into the Phones Jack on the front of the receiver Adjusting the Brightness of the Display Dimmer Video Select Using the TunerUsing the Tuner Automatic and Manual TuningMPX Mode Press the Tuner button Direct Access Tuning To cancel before inputting the frequencyPress the Band button to select the band FM or AM Example Tune in the station you want Memorizing Frequently Used StationsPress the Enter button to input your choice Naming Memorized Stations Use the number buttons to select the channel you want Recalling Memorized StationsTo step through each channel in order Recalling Settings Stored in the Remote Control Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other ComponentsRemoteDisplays & Controlontrols of Other Components Programming Signals from Other Remote Controls Learning Mode Press the button to be programmed Using Remote Control with Other Components CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/DVD Recorder/Cassette Deck operations Cable TV/Satellite TV/Digital TV/TV operations Return Setting up the Direct Function Using Other FunctionsUsing Other Functions Recording from Audio/Video ComponentsTurn on the receiver Start recording tape deck, CD Recorder, VCR, etc Second Zone Speaker System B Setup Connecting Additional Amplifiers Multi Room function Setup exampleMulti Room connections Using Other Functions Use the  buttons to select MultiROOM. Press Enter It isnt use the  buttons to select Press the Control button to enter the control mode Adjust the volumeYou can adjust the volume level in the following range Select the source with the Multi JOG Press Volume +/- to adjust VolumeControlling the Multi Room system from the sub room From the sub room, point the remote Pioneer SR System Operating other Pioneer components Multi Operations Select a Multi Control button for this multi operation Performing Multi Operations Using System OFF System OffPress the Receiver button Select a Multi Control button for Resetting the Remote Control Resetting the Main Unit When you see RESET? appearWhen OK appears in the display all the settings Press the STANDBY/ON button for THX Cinema Setup When youre finished use the  Input ASSIGN. Press the EnterDIGITAL-IN Select should be Selected, if not use the  buttons to Assigning the Component Video Inputs Component video input you want toReassign. Press the Enter button Use the  buttons to assign a receiver function Function Rename 12V Trigger function Expert System Settings Expert Setup Crossover Network should be Crossover NetworkTo select and press Enter Use the  buttons to adjust Adjust the level of the channel usingFine Channel Level Fine Channel Level should be Fine Channel Delay Fine Channel Delay should beAdjust the distance of each channel using the  buttons Distance of the left channel. Press EQ Auto Setting should be Start EQ Auto SettingWhen done select Exit if it’s not Acoustic Calibration EQ Use the  buttons to select Data COPY. Press EnterUse the  buttons to select CUS TOM 1 or Custom 2 as the destina For explanation purposes Illustrations use ALL CH Adjust This explanation is for Custom 1 or Custom Use the  buttons to adjust Trim and press Enter To use the Data Check feature follow the steps here Start or Setting CANCEL. Press Use the buttons to adjust the testBass Peak Level Tone and specify the bass peak level Dynamic Range Control Range Control should beOFF, MID or MAX. Press Enter  buttons to select it, press Chart Comparing Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic DolbyDolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic DTS Neo6 DTS 96/24 Power Power does not turn on TroubleshootingOverheat blinks in the display and no sound is output Setup Setup screen doesnt appear No audio No sound is output when aTo be something wrong with Sound No sound output from the subwoofer No sound output from one set of speakers Other audio problems Considerable noise in radio broadcasts Video No image is output when a There is no image comingVideo jacks Cant record video Input/display Remote control Show 96kHzOther components cant be operated with the system remote Miscellaneous Preset Code Brands DVD Maintenance of External Surfaces EIA Specifications TNMWF/03C00001 Printed