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Pioneer VSX-D908TX, VSX-D938TX Table of Contents, Preparation Set Up Operation, Before You Start

Models: VSX-D908TX VSX-D908TX-G VSX-D938TX

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Before You Start	6
Checking the Supplied Accessories	6
How to Use This Manual	6
Opening the Front Panel	6
Preparing the Remote Control	7
Connecting Your Equipment	8
Audio Components	8
Video Components	9
Digital Connections	10
External Decoder Input	12
Antennas	13
Speakers	14
Connecting Additional Amplifiers	17
Power Connections (AC OUTLETS)	17
Displays and Controls	18
Display	18
Front Panel (VSX-D938TX)	20
Front Panel (VSX-D908TX/D908TX-G)	22
Remote Control	24
Surround Sound Set Up	26
On Screen Display	26
Setting Up for Surround Sound	27
Basic Playback	38
Playing Sources with Stereo Sound	38
Sound Modes	39
Selecting a Sound Mode	41
Playing Sources with Dolby Digital or DTS Sound	42
Using MPEG audio discs (VSX-D938TX only)	43
Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL signal input	44
Reducing noise during playback (DIGITAL NR function)	45
Listening in MIDNIGHT LISTENING mode	46
External decoder playback (front panel only)	47
96kHz/24bit performance	47
Listening in LOUDNESS mode (front panel only)	48
Adjusting bass and treble (tone control) (front panel only)	48
Direct playback (front panel only)	48
Adjusting the brightness of the display (front panel only)	49
Using the Tuner	50
Automatic and Manual Tuning	50
Direct Access Tuning	51
Memorizing Frequently Used Stations	52
Recalling Memorized Stations	53
Remote Control of Other Components	54
Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components	54
Remote Controlling Other Components	58
Using Other Functions	66
Recording from Audio Components	66
Recording from Digital Audio Components	67
Recording from Video Components	68
Multi Operations	69
System OFF	71
Setting Up the Direct Function	72
Resetting the Remote Control	74
Techno Tidbits and Problem-solving	76
Dolby Digital	76
DTS	77
THX	78
MPEG Audio	78
Preset Code List	79
Troubleshooting	84
Specifications	86

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Pioneer VSX-D908TX manual Table of Contents, Preparation Set Up Operation, Before You Start, Connecting Your Equipment

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Operating Instructions VSX-D938TX VSX-D908TX VSX-D908TX-GAUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNELRECEIVER VENTILATION Information to UserFM 100 kHz, AM 10 kHz CHANNEL STEP SETTING VSX-D908TX/D908TX-GonlyFM 50 kHz, AM 9 kHz To Change Channel StepsFeatures PREPARATION SET UP OPERATION Table of ContentsConnecting Your Equipment Surround Sound Set UpHow to Use This Manual Checking the Supplied AccessoriesBefore You Start Opening the Front PanelPREPARATION Preparing the Remote ControlReceiver Remote Control Before You StartAudio Components Connecting Your Equipment7Audio cords •Only the VSX-D938TXhas a 2RF IN jackConnecting Your Equipment Video ComponentsPREPARATION 7FrontConnecting Your Equipment Digital Connections7Digital audio cords/Optical cables VSX-D938TXSingaporean modelWhen playing LD recorded in Dolby Digital Connecting Your EquipmentPREPARATION DVD/LD player or LD playerConnecting Your Equipment External Decoder InputÈ ÈÈ VSX-D938TXSingaporean modelConnecting Your Equipment AntennasAM loop antenna FM wire antenna connectorConnecting Your Equipment SpeakersPowered sub woofer Front Speakers APREPARATION Connecting Your Equipment7Speaker terminals while holding down the SPEAKERS buttonFront Connecting Your EquipmentCenter FrontPower Connections AC OUTLETS Connecting Additional AmplifiersConnecting Your Equipment SWITCHED TOTAL 100 W MAXDisplay Displays and Controls=Tuner indicators Program Format indicatorSpeaker indicators @H.P headphones indicator1 Main Power Switch Ñ OFF, _ ON Front Panel VSX-D938TX3STANDBY indicator 4DSP MODE button See p.40-41%SIGNAL SELECT button See p.42 =MASTER VOLUMEPREPARATION Displays and ControlsDisplays and Controls Front Panel VSX-D908TX/D908TX-G$SIGNAL SELECT button See p.42 @MIDNIGHT MODE button See p.46PREPARATION Displays and ControlsDisplays and Controls Remote Control9REMOTE SETUP button 8SYSTEM SETUP button#MASTER VOLUME button ^SIGNAL SELECT button1Put the receiver in STANDBY mode Surround Sound Set UpOn Screen Display Surround Sound Set Up Setting Up for Surround Sound2 Press SYSTEM SETUP button System Setup4Go on to the next page to continue set up Surround Sound Set UpSpeaker Setting See p.29-30 Channel Delay See p.31Surround Sound Set Up SET UP1Select SPEAKER SETTING with the 5´ buttons Press ENTERFRONT default setting is LARGE Surround Sound Set UpCENTER default setting is LARGE SURROUND default setting is LARGESET UP Channel delaySurround Sound Set Up Press ENTER2Select aTEST TONE mode Surround Sound Set UpPress ENTER VSX-D938TXSurround Sound Set Up SET UPIn AUTO mode In MANU modeCrossover network Surround Sound Set Up3Select EXIT to return to the SYSTEM SETUP MENU Surround Sound Set Up SET UP2Select SETTING START and press ENTER Press ENTERD-rangecontrol Surround Sound Set UpPress ENTER 2Use the 2 or 3 to choose OFF, MID or MAXSurround Sound Set Up SET UPIf you want to change a setting before proceeding Digital-inselect2 3 6 3 4 Basic PlaybackPlaying Sources with Stereo Sound 1Turn on the power of the playback componentOPERATION Sound ModesBasic Playback MUSICALBasic Playback This mode also allows you toHALL HALL1Select the sound mode Selecting a Sound ModeOPERATION Basic PlaybackPlaying Sources with Dolby Digital or DTS Sound 2 4 33 Choose a 2surround/dts mode by pressing Adjust the volume by using the MASTER VOLUME2 Press the STANDARD MPEG button to switch into mode by pressing the STANDARD MPEG buttonMPEG mode. Each press switches between regular STANDARD mode and MPEG modeBasic Playback Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL signal inputBasic Playback OPERATIONBasic Playback Listening in MIDNIGHT LISTENING modePress MIDNIGHT VSX-D938TX96kHz/24bit performance External decoder playback front panel onlyOPERATION Basic PlaybackPress TREBLE –/+to adjust the high frequencies Listening in LOUDNESS mode front panel onlyPress DIRECT to put the receiver in DIRECT mode Direct playback front panel onlyPress FL DIMMER OPERATIONBasic Playback Automatic and Manual Tuning Using the Tuner4Adjust the volume For Automatic TuningUsing the Tuner Direct Access TuningTuning mode To cancel before inputting the frequencyUsing the Tuner Memorizing Frequently Used StationsIf you want to escape from MEMORY mode 1 Tune in the desired stationUsing the Tuner Recalling Memorized StationsOPERATION 1Press TUNER2 Press REMOTE SETUP Remote Control of Other ComponentsTo cancel the PRESET RECALL SETUP mode 1 Turn on your TV and the receiver4 Press MULTI CONTROL for the component you want Remote Control of Other Componentsto control 5 Press 5´ repeatedly to display the name of theRemote Control of Other Components 3 2,32Press REMOTE SETUP 3Press REMOTE SETUP and 2 at the same time to7 Press REMOTE SETUP to exit the LEARNING SETUP Remote Control of Other ComponentsOPERATION 5 Press the button to be programmedRemote Control of Other Components Remote Controlling Other Components1 SOURCE 02 TOP MENU1 SOURCE Remote Control of Other Components4 1´Á 5 Number buttonsSOURCE Remote Control of Other Components41´Á 5Number buttonsOPERATION Remote Control of Other Components1SOURCE 4 1´Á1 SOURCE Remote Control of Other Components2 ´7´3´8´1 A/B/C/D/E 3Number buttonsOPERATION Remote Control of Other Components1SOURCE 2DTV MENU1 SOURCE Remote Control of Other Components2DTV MENU 83 DTV ON/OFFOPERATION Remote Control of Other Components1 SOURCE 4 1´ÁRecording from Audio Components Using Other Functionsthat function. Remember, SIGNAL SELECT must be set to analogUsing Other Functions Recording from Digital Audio ComponentsSIGNAL SELECT to digital OPERATIONUsing Other Functions Recording from Video ComponentsSELECT to analog 2Start recording with VCR 1 or VCR 2etcUsing Other Functions Multi OperationsTo cancel MULTI OPERATION SETUP mode OPERATIONUsing Other Functions 6-2 6-3 71Press MULTI OPERATION on the remote control Performing multi operationsUsing Other Functions System OFF1 Press REMOTE SETUP and 3 at the same time to select the MULTI OPERATION SETUP modeUsing Other Functions Setting Up the Direct Function1 Press REMOTE SETUP and 4 at the same time to select the DIRECT FUNCTION mode1Press and hold both REMOTE SETUP and Using Other FunctionsRemote back light OPERATIONUsing Other Functions Resetting the Remote ControlErasing the multi operations VSX-D938TXErasing all signals learned and preset codes Erasing the learned remote control commandsUsing Other Functions OPERATIONDolby Digital Techno Tidbits and Problem-solvingLaser disc format Comparison with Dolby Pro Logic SurroundTechno Tidbits and Problem-solving Warning about DTS test modeDolby Digital Dolby Pro LogicTechno Tidbits and Problem-solving MPEG Audio VSX-D938TXonlyTechno Tidbits and Problem-solving Preset Code ListVSX-D938TX DeviceVSX-D938TX Techno Tidbits and Problem-solvingDevice ManufacturerVSX-D938TX Techno Tidbits and Problem-solvingDevice ManufacturerVSX-D938TX Techno Tidbits and Problem-solvingDevice ManufacturerVSX-D908TX/D908TX-G Techno Tidbits and Problem-solvingDevice ManufacturerTechno Tidbits and Problem-solving TroubleshootingSymptom CauseSymptomCause Techno Tidbits and Problem-solving SpecificationsVSX-D938TX:Singapore model FM Tuner SectionVSX-D938TXTaiwan model/D908TX/ D908TX-G Techno Tidbits and Problem-solvingVIDEO Section FM Tuner SectionMaintenance of External Surfaces Power cord CAUTION<99E00EF0P00> Printed in Japan