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