03Controls and displays

2 INPUT 1 / 2 / 3

Press 1, 2 or 3 to find the screen with the input source you want. After pressing the appropriate button to choose a source, you are taken to the corresponding function menu (see Operating menus for additional components below).

3 TV CONT

Press to access the TV control menu (see TV control menu screens below).

4 SETUP

Press to access the remote control setup menu (see Setting up the remote control on page 9).

5 (soft keys)

Press to go to the previous/next Home menu screen.

6 RECEIVER

Press to go to the receiver main menu (see Receiver menu screens below).

7 SYSTEM OFF (page 72)

Press to switch off all Pioneer components in your system, or any other component you have also programmed to switch off using the System Off function.

8 MULTI OPERATION (page 72)

Use this button to perform multi operations.

Receiver menu screens

There are four receiver menu screens, which can be

navigated by using the touch panel (cursor left/ right) soft keys.

RECEIVER

1/4

 

RECEIVER

STREAM

5

 

DIRECT

 

 

 

1

SIGNAL

ACOUSTIC

6

SELECT

CAL.

2

LISTENING

STEREO

 

MODE

 

 

 

 

 

STANDARD

THX

 

 

ADVANCED

ADVANCED

 

 

CINEMA

CONCERT

 

3

 

 

7

4

 

 

 

1 SIGNAL SELECT (page 48)

Press to select the type of input signal for the current source (DVD, DVR/VCR, etc.), and also to select the number of input channels for the USB and analog multichannel inputs.

2LISTENING MODE selector (page 43) Use to select a listening mode.

3

Press to return to the main Home menu (see Home menu screens above).

4 (soft keys)

Press to go to the previous/next receiver menu screen.

5STREAM DIRECT (page 47) Press to select a Stream Direct mode.

6ACOUSTIC CAL. (page 48)

Press to select an acoustic calibration EQ setting.

7

Press to go to the previous screen (or set of screens).

RECEIVER

2/4

 

 

RECEIVER

 

TV

12

 

 

 

CONT

8

MIDNIGHT

DIGITAL NR

13

9

 

TONE

LOUDNESS

14

10

OPTION

+

 

11

 

CH LEVEL

+

 

 

 

8 MIDNIGHT (page 52)

Press to switch on/off Midnight listening.

9TONE (page 52)

Press to switch the tone controls on/off.

10 OPTION (–/+)

Press OPTION repeatedly to select an option menu item, then use –/+to adjust the settings.

11 CH LEVEL (+/–) (page 60)

Press CH LEVEL repeatedly to select a channel, then use –/+to adjust the level.

12 TV CONT

Press to access the TV control menu (see TV control menu screens below).

13 DIGITAL NR

Press to switch digital noise reduction on/off (see Reducing noise during playback on page 53).

14 LOUDNESS (page 52)

Press to switch Loudness on/off.

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Pioneer VSX-59TXi operating instructions Receiver menu screens, Setup, Digital NR

VSX-59TXi specifications

The Pioneer VSX-59TXi is a powerhouse in the world of home theater receivers, offering a robust combination of features and advanced technologies that cater to both audiophiles and casual listeners alike. Released as part of Pioneer's Elite line, this receiver has been highly regarded for its outstanding performance and versatility.

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