Pioneer VSX-53TX manual Table of Contents, Displays and Controls, Basic Operation, Using the Tuner

Table of Contents

Features	6
Before You Start	7
Checking the Supplied Accessories	7
Preparing the Remote Control	7
Loading the batteries	7
Operating range of remote control unit	8
Installing the Receiver	8
Opening the Front Panel	8
Easy Setup Guide Part 1	9
Home Theater: The Basics	9
1) Your Home System	9
2) The Source Material	9
3) The Listening Modes	9
Conclusion	9
1 Hooking Up Your DVD Player and TV	10
Digital Connections	10
2 Speaker Connections	11
3 Setting up the Main Unit	12
4 Assigning the Digital Inputs	12
Easy Setup Guide Part 2	13
1 Auto Surround Sound Setup	13
2 Playing a DVD with Surround Sound	15
Connecting Your Equipment	16
Connecting your TV	16
Component Video Input Default Settings	16
Connecting Video Components	17
Connecting a DVD player	17
Connecting VCRs or DVRs	18
Connecting a Video Component to the
Front Panel	18
Connecting Satellite TV (SAT) Components	19
Connecting Analog Audio Components	20
Connecting to the Multi Channel Analog Inputs
(DVD-Audio or Super Audio CD
(SACD) compatible player)	21
Connecting Digital Audio Components	22
Digital Input Default Settings	23
Connecting the Radio Antennas	24
Using outdoor antennas	24
Connecting Speakers	25
Speaker impedance	26
Bi-wiring your speakers	26
Placing Your Speakers	27
Speaker placement	27
Power Connections (AC OUTLETS)	27
Displays and Controls	28
Front Panel	28
Remote Control	30
Display	33
Back Panel	34

Setting Up for Surround Sound	36
Surround Back System	37
NORMAL Setup	38
Speaker Setting	39
Channel Level	41
Speaker Distance	42
Basic Operation	43
Stereo and Multichannel Playback	43
Selecting the Input Signal	44
Listening Modes	45
Stereo modes	45
MOVIE modes (SURROUND mode)	46
MUSIC modes (SURROUND mode)	47
Adjusting the Effect of a Listening Mode	48
Adding/Adjusting the Effect in
Dolby Pro Logic II Music Mode	48
Listening with ACOUSTIC CAL EQ	49
Digital Noise Reduction (DIGITAL NR Function)	49
Listening in MIDNIGHT Mode	50
Listening in LOUDNESS Mode	50
Adjusting Bass and Treble	51
Listening with Sound Delay	51
Listening in Audio Scaler mode	52
Multi Channel In Playback	53
Surround Back Channel Modes	54
Surround Back Channel Mode	54
Virtual Surround Back Mode	54
Dual Mono setting and playback	55
Using Headphones	55
Video Select	56
Adjusting the Brightness of the Display (DIMMER)	56
Using the Tuner	57
Automatic and Manual Tuning	57
MPX Mode	57
Direct Access Tuning	58
Memorizing Frequently Used Stations	59
Naming Memorized Stations	60
Recalling Memorized Stations	61
Remote Control of
Other Components	62
Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other
Components	62
Recalling Settings Stored in the Remote Control	62
Programming Signals from Other Remote Controls
(LEARNING Mode)	63
Using Remote Control with Other Components	64
CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/DVD Recorder/
Cassette Deck operations	64
Cable TV/Satellite TV/Digital TV/TV operations	65
Setting up the Direct Function	66

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