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VSX-9300TX
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Information to User
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
For U.S. and Australia Model
06 Using the tuner
Contents
03 Connecting your equipment
07 The Surround Setup menu
08 Controlling other equipment
09 Using other functions
11 Advanced setup
10 Other connections
Before you start
Features
Checking the supplied accessories
01Before you start Chapter
Before you start Ventilation
Using the remote control
Installing the receiver
Opening the front panel
01Before you start
Operating range of the remote control
Remote control battery indicator
5 minute guide
Setting up for Surround Sound
5 minute guide
Chapter
025 minute guide
3 Connect your speakers
fig. A
5 minute guide
LARGE
fig. B
025 minute guide
Automatically setting up for surround sound
4‘Surround Setup’ should be highlighted. Press
ENTER
7‘Auto Setting’ should be highlighted. Press
5 minute guide
Playing a source
Checking the settings on your DVD or other player
Other problems when using the Auto Surround Setup
025 minute guide
Rear panel
Connecting your equipment
Connecting your equipment
Chapter
19AC power outlet Switched 100W max
03Connecting your equipment
About the video converter
S-VIDEOIN
Analog audio cables
Connecting your equipment About cable types
When making cable connections
Digital audio cables
03Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV
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DVD player
Connecting your equipment Connecting a DVD player
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Connecting the multichannel analog outputs
DVD player
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Connecting a VCR or DVD recorder
03Connecting your equipment
DVR, VCR, etc
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Connecting other video sources
LD player, video player, TV game, etc
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Using the component video jacks
DVD player
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Connecting digital audio sources
CD-R,MD, DAT, etc
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Connecting analog audio sources
Tape deck, etc
Portable DVD player, etc
Connecting a component to the front panel inputs
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Installing your speaker system
03Connecting your equipment
Placing the speakers
Connecting the speakers
Bare wire connections
Banana plug connections
Connecting external antennas
03Connecting your equipment Connecting antennas
FM wire antenna
AM loop antenna
About the AC outlet
Outdoor antenna Indoor antenna vinyl-coatedwire
Plugging in the receiver
15–18ft
Front panel
Controls and displays
04Controls and displays Chapter
Controls and displays
04Controls and displays Display
Controls and displays Remote control
04Controls and displays
Auto playback
Listening to your system
Listening to your system
Listening in surround sound
Basic modes
05Listening to your system
The MOVIE listening modes
Advanced effect modes
Listening to your system
Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music settings
The MUSIC listening modes
Basic modes
Neo 6 Music settings
Listening with headphones
Adjusting the advanced effect level
Listening in stereo
Listening to your system
Using the multichannel analog inputs
Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ
1Press RECEIVER
Selecting the input signal type
05Listening to your system
ANALOG
SB CH
Using the surround back channel
Listening to your system
Surround modes Basic
See also Using the surround back channel above
Using the audio scaler for Hi-bitand Hi-sampling
Listening with virtual surround back speakers
1 If you’re using the remote, press RECEIVER
Switching the tone control on or off
Using Midnight and Loudness listening
Using the tone control
Adjusting the bass and treble
05Listening to your system
Reducing noise during playback
Listening to dual mono soundtracks
STEREO
Tuning directly to a station
Using the tuner
Using the tuner Chapter
Finding a station
MPX mode
06Using the tuner
Memorizing station presets
Naming station presets
Using the tuner
Listening to memorized station presets
The Surround Setup menu
07The Surround Setup menu Chapter
Normal surround setting
The Surround Setup menu
Surround back speaker setting
Speaker Setting
07The Surround Setup menu
Channel Level
Speaker Distance
The Surround Setup menu
Controlling other equipment
Using the remote control with other components
Recalling preset codes
08Controlling other equipment Chapter
Programming signals from other remote controls
Controlling other equipment
Function
08Controlling other equipment Controls for TVs
Button s
Components
Buttons
Controls for other components
Controlling other equipment
Function
Function
08Controlling other equipment
Buttons
Components
If you selected Multi Operation MultiOpe, Select
Controlling other equipment Direct function
Multi Operation and System Off
With Pioneer components, you don’t need to
Using multi operations
08Controlling other equipment
Controlling other equipment
Adjusting the delay of a soundtrack
Using other functions
09Using other functions Chapter
Making an audio or a video recording
Dimming the display
Using other functions
Watching video and audio sources independently
1Press RECEIVER
Advanced remote control features
09Using other functions
Switching the speaker impedance
Editing remote control display names
Using other functions
Adjusting the remote control backlight
Clearing remote control settings
09Using other functions Resetting the system
Other connections
Second Zone speaker B setup
Switching the speaker system
Other connections Chapter
Bi-wiringyour speakers
10Other connections Bi-ampingyour front speakers
Other connections Multi-roomlistening
Basic multi-roomsetup
SurrBack System multi-roomsetup
Making multi-roomconnections
Using the multi-roomcontrols
10Other connections
Pioneer CONTROLcomponent
Cnnecting additional amplifiers
IRcomponent
IR receiver
10Other connections Using the USB interface
Other connections
Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output
Advanced MCACC output using your PC
The System Setup menu
Advanced setup
11Advanced setup Chapter
The Input Assign menu
Advanced setup
THX CINEMA Setup
Assigning the digital inputs
Assigning the component video inputs
11Advanced setup
Function Rename
3When you’re finished, select ‘Exit’
PHONO/LINE Setup
Advanced setup
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11Advanced setup
Multi-Roomand IR receiver setup
12 Volt Trigger
1Select ‘Multi-Room’from the System Setup menu
5 Select the setting you want to adjust
Advanced setup The Expert setup menu
3 Select ‘Surround Setup’ then press ENTER
4 Select ‘Expert’ then press ENTER
11Advanced setup
Crossover Network
Fine Channel Level
Acoustic Calibration EQ
Fine Channel Delay
Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically
Advanced setup
3 When youre finished, select ‘Exit’
Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually
11Advanced setup
2 Select CUSTOM1 ADJUST or CUSTOM2 ADJUST
Advanced setup
Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings
Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings
Professional Acoustic Calibration
How to use Professional Acoustic Calibration
How to interpret the graphical output
11Advanced setup
Using Professional Acoustic Calibration
Advanced setup
Bass Peak Level
11Advanced setup
2 Choose the setting that you want
Dynamic Range Control
Advanced setup
3 When youre finished, select ‘Exit’
Additional information
Troubleshooting
Power
12Additional information Chapter
Symptom
Additional information
No sound
see Connecting your equipment on page
Symptom
Other audio problems
12Additional information
Symptom
Symptom
Video
Symptom
the Speaker Setting on page
Symptom
Settings
Display
Symptom
Symptom
Remote control
USB interface
Symptom
12Additional information
Dolby Digital
Additional information Surround sound formats
Dolby
Dolby Digital Surround EX
Re-Equalization
12Additional information About THX
THX Cinema processing
Timbre Matching
Additional information Preset code brands
Amplifier section
12Additional information Specifications
Maintenance of external surfaces
Audio Section
Decibel Level Example
We Want You Listening For A Lifetime
To establish a safe level
Additional information
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