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Cause

• Either the digital connections or the

DIGITAL IN SELECT choices are
incorrect.

• The TAPE2 MONITOR mode is ON.

• You are not using a source with

Surround EX flag.

• The player is paused or stopped.
• There is a mistake in the player

settings for audio output.

• Although it's a Dolby Digital / DTS

source there is a possibility the
present track is not Dolby Digital /
DTS.

Remedy

• Make sure the digital connections and

the DIGITAL IN SELECT choices are
done correctly.

• Press the TAPE2 MONITOR button so

it goes into the OFF setting.

• There is no problem with your

receiver but if you want to hear 7
channel sound use an Surround EX
source.

• Play the source.
• Fix the audio settings (check the

manual that came with your DVD
player.

• There is no problem. The indicator

won't light when the track is not a
Dolby Digital / DTS track.

Symptom

You can't get DIGITAL to come
up when using the SIGNAL
SELECT button.

When using THX AUTO mode
the receiver is not playing in the
EX mode.

The Dolby Digital / DTS
indicator doesn't light up even
when playing a Dolby Digital /
DTS source.

If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity

Disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating conditions.

Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving

Summary of Contents for Elite VSX-36TX

Page 1: ...VSX 37TX VSX 36TX Operating Instructions AUDIO VIDEO MULTI CHANNEL RECEIVER ...

Page 2: ...Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer ence in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio commu nications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular insta...

Page 3: ...int where they exit from the product OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National ElectricalCode ANSI NFPA70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting stru...

Page 4: ...ook it up to the appropriate terminal on the receiver In order to do this you will need the proper cable For coaxial connections you can use a regular RCA stereo cord or the specially made coaxial cords they have the same type of plugs For optical connections you will need a special optical cord which you can buy at your local stereo store Also hook up the video connection of your DVD player the a...

Page 5: ...ilms because the dialog comes from the center speaker in digital soundtracks If you do not have a CENTER speaker you must tell the receiver the CENTER channel is OFF or when you listen to digital soundtracks you won t hear any dialog Use the instructions on page 32 33 in order to do this Follow the diagram below to hook up an additional amplifier in order to use surround back speakers These speake...

Page 6: ...ect it Press ENTER You should see the following display on your TV Digital In Select Digital 1 Digital 2 Digital 3 Digital 4 Digital 5 AC 3 RF EXIT L DVD LD CD MD TV SAT VCR1 DVD LD 4 Choose the Digital 3 you hooked up your DVD player to and assign DVD LD to it Use the 2 or 3 buttons to choose the DVD LD setting Digital In Select Digital 1 Digital 2 Digital 3 Digital 4 Digital 5 AC 3 RF EXIT L DVD...

Page 7: ...p your speakers properly If you don t do this you at least need to make sure the CENTER channel is turned off if you don t have a center speaker Use the instructions on pages 29 33 1 Turn on the receiver your TV and the DVD player 2 Set the remote control slide switch to USE Press the DVD LD button on the remote control You should see DVD LD in the display on the receiver 3 Press the STANDARD butt...

Page 8: ...code Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic and DTS Digital Theater Systems sources which are the standards of home theater today It also offers component video terminals for the sharpest video transmission available to the consumer Advanced Theater Modes DSP Surround Modes Advanced Theater modes enhance the sound of either film or music so a more dramatic effect can be achieved The four modes are each des...

Page 9: ...istening in Midnight Mode 49 Listening the Loudness Mode 49 Adjusting Bass and Treble 50 MULTI CHANNEL IN Playback 51 96kHz 24bit Performance 51 Direct Playback 52 Adjusting the Brightness of the Display 52 DUAL MONO Setting 53 Using the Tuner 54 Automatic and Manual Tuning 54 Direct Access Tuning 55 Memorizing Frequently Used Stations 56 Recalling Memorized Stations 57 Remote Control of Other Com...

Page 10: ...ill tell you how to setup and use the unit PREPARATION First carry out the tasks below in this Before You Start section to prepare the remote control then connect the receiver to your other components as described in Connecting Your Equipment p 12 Take special care to connect your digital equipment like DVDs and LDs properly to be able to take advantage of the receiver s surround sound systems p 1...

Page 11: ... sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor The receiver located near a device emitting infrared rays Operated simultaneously with another remote control which uses infrared rays 30 30 23 feet 7m Installing the Receiver Please note Do not place objects directly on top of this unit This would prevent proper heat dispersal When installing in a rack shelf etc be sure to leave mor...

Page 12: ...o from analog components you must hook up your digital equipment with these analog connections See p 13 14 for more on digital connections Before making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet The arrows indicate the direction of the audio signal If your turntable has a ground wire connect it to the SIGNAL GND terminal CD IN SURR OUND SUB W...

Page 13: ... a digital recorder currently these include MD DAT and CD R you can make direct digital recordings with this unit Before making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet The arrows indicate the direction of the audio signal CD IN SURR OUND SUB WOOFER CENTER FRONT MULTI CH IN SURR OUND R L R L R L R L R L Single R R L L R L R L FRONT AUDIO SUB...

Page 14: ... up your components in accordance with the VSX 37TX 36TX default setting In this case you will need to assign the digital inputs See Digital In Select on p 31 in order to do this Connecting Your Equipment VSX 37TX model Be sure to make either a digital coaxial or digital optical connection pictured as DIGITAL jack 1 or DIGITAL jack 3 in this diagram as well but you DON T need to make both Also be ...

Page 15: ...OUT OUT 2 1 MULTI ROOM SOURCE OUT REMOTE IN DVD LD player COMPO NENT VIDEO OUT L VIDEO STEREO L R DIGITAL ANALOG PCM 2 DTS DIGITAL S VIDEO Y PB PR RF OUT LD 2 RF OUT LD CD IN SURR OUND SUB WOOFER CENTER FRONT MULTI CH IN SURR OUND R L R L R L R L R L Single R R L L R L R L FRONT AUDIO PRE OUT CENTER COMPONENTVIDEO DVD LD IN TV SAT IN Y PB PR MONITOR OUT MONITOR OUT MONITOR OUT PB PR Y MULTI CH IN ...

Page 16: ... to see the picture For the audio signal order to use digital soundtracks sometimes broadcast over digital satellite TV you must hook up a digital input Use either a coaxial or optical cables it doesn t matter which you don t need to use both It s also a good idea to hook up your audio with analog cables see below This connection is called STEREO AUDIO OUT in the diagram Before making or changing ...

Page 17: ...ant to have your source material DVD etc decoded externally If you find you need a multi channel external decoder hook one up as shown below but for most people this component is unnecessary For more on this see p 51 Before making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet CD IN SURR OUND SUB WOOFER CENTER FRONT MULTI CH IN SURR OUND R L R R R...

Page 18: ...L MULTI ROOM SOURCE IN OUT MD TAPE1 CD R PLAY REC TAPE2 MONITOR PLAY REC PCM 2 DTS DIGITAL IN 5 IN 4 IN 3 2 RF IN AC 3 IN 2 IN 1 IN PHONO FM UNBAL 75 FM ANTENNA AM LOOP ANTENNA OUT OUT 2 1 MULTI ROOM SOURCE OUT REMOTE IN FM wire antenna AM loop antenna Using external antennas FM UNBAL 75 FM ANTENNA AM LOOP ANTENNA Outdoor antenna Ground 15 18 ft 5 6 m Indoor antanna vinyl coated wire AM loop anten...

Page 19: ... No sound will come from the center or surround speakers but multi channel sources will be down mixed to the active speakers so no sound will be lost Similarly if you choose just the B system you ll only hear the front speakers connected to the B system and multi channel sources will be down mixed to these two speakers For the VSX 37TX you can use speakers with a nominal impedance rated 6Ω 16Ω for...

Page 20: ...nt accidents and improve sound quality Be sure to consult your speaker manuals for the best placement of the speakers Some speakers are designed to be floor standing but others benefit greatly from speakers stands which raise them off the floor memo Surround Left Surround Back Left Surround Right Surround Back Right Listening Position Front Left Front Right Center Sub Woofer Speaker impedance You ...

Page 21: ... can be powered from this receiver Two of the outlets are switched which means that power is switched on and off with the receiver The third is unswitched which means that power is delivered so long as the receiver is plugged in Before making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet After connecting all your components plug the receiver s po...

Page 22: ...IRECT DTS N m ım PHONES S VIDEO VIDEO MULTI CH INPUT SIGNAL SELECT FL DIMMER TAPE 2 MONITOR TONE CHANNEL SELECT LOUDNESS DIGITAL NR CLASS BAND TUNER CONTROL MEMORY MPX VIDEO SELECT SPEAKERS TUNING STATION TREBLE BASS L AUDIO R VIDEO INPUT VIDEO VCR 1 DVR VCR 2 DVD LD TV SAT MD TAPE1 CD R TUNER CD PHONO 1 2 5 3 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 16 4 DTS buttons See p 41 45 83 84 THX CINEMA Cycles throug...

Page 23: ... of the following ANALOG To select an analog signal DIGITAL To select a optical or coaxial digital signal AC 3 RF VSX 37TX only To select an 2 RF signal AUTO This is the default If there are analog digital and 2 RF signals input the receiver automatically selects the 2 RF signal If there are analog and digital signals input the digital will be selected FL DIMMER button See p 52 Use to adjust the b...

Page 24: ... hooked up to the A system A B setting only plays the front speakers of both the A B systems and the subwoofer Multi channel sources will be down mixed to these speakers so no sound will be lost B setting only plays the front speakers connected to the B system and multi channel sources will be down mixed to these two speakers The button cycles through the speaker systems as follows A B A B off 13 ...

Page 25: ...OUDNESS mode is on 6 H P headphones Lights when headphones are connected to the PHONES jack speakers systems A and B both turn off automatically DIGITAL dB PRO LOGIC STEREO DSP MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS ATT SIGNAL SELECT OVER H P AC 3DTS ANALOG SP AB L C R LFE LS S RS DIGITAL AC 3RF AUTO TAPE 2 VOLUME MONO STEREO TUNED AMFM 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 7 MIDNIGHT indicator See p 49 Lights when the ...

Page 26: ...ns 4 Component Control buttons Use to control specific components like a CD player or DVD player after you have programmed the remote control to do these operations see pages 58 61 and the remote is put in that operation mode 5 Number buttons These buttons can perform a variety of different functions depending on the remote operation mode They are most useful for CD and tuner operations 6 TV CONTR...

Page 27: ... selected sound mode For more information on the sound modes see p 83 84 7 MASTER VOLUME buttons Use to raise or lower the volume of the receiver 8 INPUT ATT button when USE mode is selected Use to lower the input level of an analog signal that is too powerful thus causing the sound to distort the OVERLOAD indicator will light REMOTE SETUP button when SETUP mode is selected Use to customize the re...

Page 28: ...hem will not allow you to use the on screen display of this unit To avoid this you simply need to keep the following rules 1 Always use the same type of video cords to hook up your video components to the receiver as you use to hook up the receiver to your TV For example if you use composite video cords to hook up your DVD player to the receiver use composite video cords to hook up the receiver to...

Page 29: ...ter any settings the receiver will revert back to its previous state after three minutes 3 Press the 5 or arrow buttons to move the hand to the mode you want Then press the ENTER button In each mode the current settings are displayed automatically We suggest you adjust all these settings when you first hook up the receiver That gets them out of the way and you won t need to return to this setting ...

Page 30: ...higher quality when decoding discs Multi Room See p 78 82 You can set up this unit to power systems in different rooms 4 Go on to the next page to continue set up If you don t want to make any settings go can exit this setup To exit the SYSTEM SETUP MENU and on screen display press SYSTEM SETUP button again After you complete one of the SYSTEM SETUP menus and return to the basic SYSTEM SETUP scree...

Page 31: ... have a DVD LD player or LD player you should hook it up to the analog and digital jacks in addition to the 2 RF connection described here Digital In Select In order to be able to use your digital equipment properly you need to assign digital inputs for each of the digital components you connected Match the Digital 1 5 settings with the digital jacks 1 5 in accordance with what is connected to eac...

Page 32: ... and 2 for each speaker Depending on your choices the sound will be routed differently as explained here FRONT default setting is LARGE Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the subwoofer Select LARGE if your speakers will reproduce bass frequen cies effectively or if you did not connect a subwoofer If you select SMALL for the front speakers the subwoofer will automatically be set to YES Also t...

Page 33: ...eakers are set to SMALL the SURROUND BACK speakers will automatically be set to SMALL If you chose THX in step 2 then the SURROUND BACK speakers can only be set to SMALL or NO Select LARGE if your speakers will reproduce bass frequen cies effectively Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer If you did not connect surround back speakers select NO 4 Select EXIT with t...

Page 34: ...imply use the arrow buttons to go back Channel Delay Adding a slight delay to some speakers is necessary to achieve a surround sound effect You need to figure out the distance from your listening position to your speakers to add the proper delay The following steps show you how to set the delay time for each channel by specifying the distances from your listening position to each speaker Once you ...

Page 35: ... be output These settings will be displayed on your TV It takes a moment for the machine to set itself MASTER VOLUME rotates to the reference position 0 dB and the test tone is output To exit before outputting the TEST TONE Press the ENTER button To exit while outputting the TEST TONE Press the ENTER button FL CT FR SR SL SW SBL SBR AV PRE PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT S0URCE DVD LD ...

Page 36: ... proceed to CROSSOVER NETWORK on the next page If you want to change a setting before proceeding simply use the arrow buttons to go back Note that it is also possible to set channel levels temporarily Then follow the same procedure as explained on this page This function is designed to be used when you want to change the levels temporarily to raise the level of one channel Using this method you ca...

Page 37: ...t function lets you determine which frequencies will be sent to the subwoofer or LARGE speakers 1 Use the 2 or 3 button to select 80 Hz 100 Hz or 150 Hz 2 Press the button 80 Hz Sends bass frequencies below 80 Hz to the subwoofer or LARGE speakers 100 Hz Sends bass frequencies below 100 Hz to the subwoofer or LARGE speakers 150 Hz Sends bass frequencies below 150 Hz to the subwoofer or LARGE speak...

Page 38: ...tones that may exceed the capabilities of your speaker system The following steps show you how to set a maximum output level for the LFE channel If continuing from CROSSOVER NETWORK go to step 1 If starting fresh complete steps 1 3 in Setting Up for Surround Sound p 29 first If you select SETTING CANCEL no settings are input to the receiver but the screen remains on the TV To escape the screen you...

Page 39: ...s It does this by compressing the dynamic range Dynamic range is the difference between the loudest and the softest sounds in any given signal Compressing the range plays sounds so the quieter ones are audible and the louder ones don t get distorted or become overpowering This feature only applies to Dolby Digital sources but the MIDNIGHT LISTENING mode accomplishes the same end for a variety of s...

Page 40: ... the sound level of the MULTI CH IN Follow the step below 1 Put receiver in the STANDBY mode 2 While holding down the MULTI CH INPUT button press the STANDBY ON button The setting will change depending on what state the receiver was previously in For a few seconds the display will show you which MULTI CH setting you are now in The default setting is BYPASS STANDBY ON DSP MODE MULTI ROOM SOURCE INP...

Page 41: ...re detailed information see p 83 84 You will only be able to access the second two modes if you have hooked up SURROUND BACK speaker s For more detailed information see p 19 32 33 The display will show you what kind of source Dolby Digital DTS etc is being played STANDARD Use this mode with sources that do not have SURROUND BACK channels If you don t have SURROUND BACK speaker s switched on see p ...

Page 42: ...ource being played If the receiver s level does not match the average dialog level first you see DIAL NORM flash in the receiver s display and next OFFSET 4 dB as an example will appear In this example the number 4 dB is the difference between the receiver s gain structure and the Dolby Digital average dialog level To match the average dialog level subtract or add the OFFSET level For example if t...

Page 43: ...0 msec for the listener to enjoy the visceral power of dance music THEATER 1 Reproduces theater sound field effects without losing the localization of each channel Theater effects can be enjoyed without losing Dolby Digital Pro Logic effects when used in combination those formats with movies bearing the DOLBY SURROUND trademark THEATER 2 Simulates the acoustic environment of a theater while mainta...

Page 44: ... as follows THX CINEMA THX SURROUND EX THX AUTO For ADVANCED THEATER Press ADVANCED THEATER Each press changes the ADVANCED THEATER mode as follows MUSICAL DRAMA ACTION 5 7 D THEATER For DSP modes Press DSP DSP MODE repeatedly Each press changes the DSP mode as follows HALL 1 HALL 2 JAZZ 5 7CH STEREO THEATER 2 THEATER 1 DANCE For STEREO Press STEREO DIRECT Each press changes the STEREO mode as fol...

Page 45: ...or LD players using the 2 RF jack If your player has an 2 RF output this will ensure you can use all LDs Refer to p 14 memo AV PRE PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT S0URCE DVD LD TV SAT VCR1 VCR2 CD TV VOL TV FUNC MENU ENTER STEREO DIRECT DSP THX LIGHT MUTE TV VOLUME MD TAPE1 TUNER TVCONT RECEIVER USE SETUP MULTI OPERATION CLASS MPX DIRECT ACCESS CHANNEL STATION TV CONTROL FUNCTION REMOT...

Page 46: ... If you are not able to get sound from the receiver the problem may well lie with the SIGNAL SELECT switch You need to make sure the input is set to the appropriate ANALOG or DIGITAL setting Refer to page 47 for more on this memo AV PRE PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT S0URCE DVD LD TV SAT VCR1 VCR2 CD TV VOL TV FUNC MENU ENTER STEREO DIRECT DSP THX LIGHT MUTE TV VOLUME MD TAPE1 TUNER T...

Page 47: ...eceiver s analog inputs make sure that SIGNAL SELECT is set to ANALOG When an LD or CD with DTS is played back with the SIGNAL SELECT set in ANALOG digital noise caused by playing back the DTS directly with no decoding is output To prevent noise you need to make digital connections See pages 13 and 14 and set SIGNAL SELECT to DIGITAL or AUTO Some DVD players don t output DTS signals For more detai...

Page 48: ...duce extraneous noise switch on DIGITAL NR This noise reduction can be used with every mode except THX and MULTI CH IN AV PRE PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT S0URCE DVD LD TV SAT VCR1 VCR2 CD TV VOL TV FUNC MENU ENTER STEREO DIRECT DSP THX LIGHT MUTE TV VOLUME MD TAPE1 TUNER TVCONT RECEIVER USE SETUP MULTI OPERATION CLASS MPX DIRECT ACCESS CHANNEL STATION TV CONTROL FUNCTION REMOTE SET...

Page 49: ...umes dB STEREO LOUDNESS SIGNAL SELECT ANALOG SP A AUTO VOLUME Press the LOUDNESS button Each press switches LOUDNESS mode between on and off You can t use the LOUDNESS mode with the MULTI CH IN or THX modes If you press LOUDNESS in DIRECT mode the receiver will switch to STEREO mode memo STANDBY ON DSP MODE MULTI ROOM SOURCE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME MIN MAX THX CINEMA ADVANCED STANDARD CONTROL...

Page 50: ...dB STEREO SIGNAL SELECT ANALOG SP A VOLUME A few seconds after you finish adjusting the tone the receiver will revert to the sound mode it was in at the beginning of the process The tone control can be adjusted in a range of 6 dB The tone control cannot be adjusted in THX and MULTI CH IN modes If the receiver is in DIRECT mode and you press the TONE button TONE BYPASS will appear in the display le...

Page 51: ...E TV VOLUME MD TAPE1 TUNER TVCONT RECEIVER USE SETUP MULTI OPERATION CLASS MPX DIRECT ACCESS CHANNEL STATION TV CONTROL FUNCTION REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP INPUT ATT MIDNIGHT MULTI CH INPUT STANDARD DIGITAL NR EFFECT CH SEL BAND SYSTEM OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Î 8 7 3 1 4 MULTI CONTROL 1 2 ADVANCED DISC EXIT 10 GUIDE ENTER DTS SIGNAL SELECT DTV ON OFF DTV MENU TUNING 96 kHz 24 bit Performance This r...

Page 52: ...ode on p 43 44 46 memo STANDBY ON DSP MODE MULTI ROOM SOURCE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME MIN MAX THX CINEMA ADVANCED STANDARD CONTROL STANDBY AUDIO VIDEO MULTI CHANNEL RECEIVER STEREO DIRECT DTS N m ım PHONES S VIDEO VIDEO MULTI CH INPUT SIGNAL SELECT FL DIMMER TAPE 2 MONITOR TONE CHANNEL SELECT LOUDNESS DIGITAL NR CLASS BAND TUNER CONTROL MEMORY MPX VIDEO SELCT SPEAKERS TUNING STATION TREBLE BAS...

Page 53: ...nt The different settings are DUAL ch1 where you only hear channel 1 DUAL ch2 where you only hear channel 2 and DUAL ch1 ch2 where you hear both channels but independently from different speakers The default setting is DUAL ch1 dB STEREO SIGNAL SELECT ANALOG SP A VOLUME DUAL ch1 setting dB STEREO SIGNAL SELECT ANALOG SP A VOLUME dB STEREO SIGNAL SELECT ANALOG SP A VOLUME DUAL ch2 setting DUAL ch1 ...

Page 54: ...ntrol or the MASTER VOLUME on the front panel MPX Mode If the TUNED or STEREO indicators do not light when tuning an FM station because the station is too far away or the broadcast signal is weak press MPX button on the remote control or front panel to switch to MONO reception This should improve reception enough for you to enjoy the broadcast STANDBY ON DSP MODE MULTI ROOM SOURCE INPUT SELECTOR M...

Page 55: ...ASTER VOLUME buttons on the remote control or the MASTER VOLUME on the front panel AV PRE PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT S0URCE DVD LD TV SAT VCR1 VCR2 CD TV VOL TV FUNC MENU ENTER STEREO DIRECT DSP THX LIGHT MUTE TV VOLUME MD TAPE1 TUNER TVCONT RECEIVER USE SETUP MULTI OPERATION CLASS MPX DIRECT ACCESS CHANNEL STATION TV CONTROL FUNCTION REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP INPUT ATT MIDNIGHT M...

Page 56: ...tons repeatedly to select a channel 0 9 within the respective class dB STEREO SIGNAL SELECT ANALOG SP A STEREO TUNED VOLUME The station is memorized automatically after 5 seconds If you want to escape from MEMORY mode Press the MEMORY button again Repeat steps 1 through 4 to memorize up to 30 stations STANDBY ON DSP MODE MULTI ROOM SOURCE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME MIN MAX THX CINEMA ADVANCED ST...

Page 57: ...ons Using the remote control 1 Put the remote control slide switch in USE 2 Press the TUNER button This selects the TUNER function on the receiver and sets the remote to the TUNER operation mode dB STEREO SIGNAL SELECT ANALOG SP A FM VOLUME ...

Page 58: ... so In this way instead of fumbling with many different controls and buttons you only need to use one remote control If your component s are listed in the remote control s memory simply follow the steps below If your component s are not listed or if you want the remote to learn additional operations you can use the learning mode to input the information from the remote controls supplied with your ...

Page 59: ... it up properly work through step 8 Then try using selecting the function you just set up for example a CD player and using the controls on this remote control If the component does not respond try working through the procedure again and pressing number 2 instead this time Continue this procedure until one of the commands works 7 Press the REMOTE SETUP button to exit the preset recall setup mode T...

Page 60: ...Setup 1Place both commanders pointing at each other 2Select the item from the Multi control buttons that should be duplicated ex DVD Multi control button starts blinking EXIT Remote Setup 4 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the component you want to control Each button can be set to control one of the following compo nents The selected button continues to blink Learning Setup 3Press one button th...

Page 61: ...or the current component repeat steps 5 and 6 To program operations for another component repeat steps 4 through 6 7 Press the REMOTE SETUP button to exit the learning setup mode The remote control and TV return to their previous operation modes When you re done setting up remember to set the slide switch back to USE AV PRE PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT DTV ON OFF DTV MENU S0URCE DVD...

Page 62: ...avigate through options on menu screens and to change settings ENTER Use to implement settings selected with the cursor buttons or to set items highlighted in a menu for DVD only 8 3 Press to start playback 9 8 Press to pause playback 0 4 4 Press to return to the beginning of the current chapter track Press repeatedly to return to the beginning of previous chapters tracks Press to advance to the b...

Page 63: ...nly 7 5 2 3 ENTER 5 2 3 Use to navigate through options on menu screens and to change settings ENTER Use to implement settings selected with the cursor buttons or to set items highlighted in a menu for DVD video recorder only 8 3 Press to start playback 9 8 Press to pause playback 0 CHANNEL Use to change channels on the VCR s tuner ENTER TV VCR Use this button to switch the VCR between its tuner f...

Page 64: ...nnels 6 10 Use when selecting chapter track numbers higher than 10 7 3 Press to start playback 8 8 Press to pause playback 9 4 4 Press to return to the beginning of the current track Press repeatedly to return to the beginning of previous tracks Press to advance to the beginning of the next track Press repeatedly to advance to the beginning of following tracks 0 DISC Use to switch between discs in...

Page 65: ...lso use this button when selecting track numbers higher than 10 It s especially use for track numbers 11 19 7 3 Press to start playback 8 8 Press to pause playback 9 4 4 Press to return to the beginning of the current track Press repeatedly to return to the beginning of previous tracks Press to advance to the beginning of the next track Press repeatedly to advance to the beginning of following tra...

Page 66: ...e TV s preset code but some operations may need to be learned by the receiver see Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components on pages 58 61 To perform these operations press the TV SAT button to set the remote to the SAT operation mode For more information on individual commands consult the manual that came with the component AV PRE PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT DTV ON...

Page 67: ...reen ENTER Press to activate the selected function 5 CHANNEL Use to select a TV channel 6 ENTER CH ENTER Use to select the channel specified with the number buttons not all models require this step 7 MENU Press to select the TV menu For Digital TVs 8 7 3 8 1 BLUE GREEN RED YELLOW Use to make selections from the DTV menu 9 1 1 Press to DTV mode on or off Press to select the DTV menu AV PRE PROGRAMM...

Page 68: ...me models the functions may differ The following operations are available from the receiver s remote control after you recall a cassette deck s preset code but some operations may need to be learned by the receiver see Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components on pages 58 61 To perform these operations press the MD TAPE 1 button to set the remote to the TAPE operation mode For more...

Page 69: ...G 2 Start recording with a recorder 3 Playback the source to be recorded Record monitor TAPE 2 MONITOR If you connect a cassette deck with a record monitor function to the TAPE 2 MONITOR jacks you can listen to the sound of an analog recording as it is being recorded Press TAPE 2 MONITOR to switch between the sound of the recording TAPE 2 indicator on and the sound of the source component TAPE 2 i...

Page 70: ...it Of course the digital components you want to record all need to be connected to the receiver with digital inputs as well See p 13 if you have not made these connections The receiver s volume channel level tone BASS TREBLE and LOUDNESS and surround effects have no effect on the recorded signal 1 Prepare the source you want to record and put the receiver in that function Set SIGNAL SELECT to DIGI...

Page 71: ...n 1Select an item from the Multi Contorol buttons ex DVD 2Select the operation button ex DVD MENU 3First command has been learned 4You can repeat this proccess for 5 commands EXIT Remote Setup To cancel here press REMOTE SETUP 3 Select a MULTI CONTROL button for this MULTI OPERATION Each MULTI CONTROL button can be used for one Multi Operation If a Multi Operation relates to using a DVD player for...

Page 72: ... your DVD player if it is not a PIONEER product 3 Press the DVD LD button then 3 play to start playing the DVD player 4 Press the ADVANCED button to put the receiver in that sound mode When you employ MULTI OPERATIONs see below these four tasks will be performed in the same order 7 Press the REMOTE SETUP button to exit the Multi operation setup mode The remote control and TV return to their previo...

Page 73: ...STEM OFF button The SYSTEM OFF button will blink 4 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the component whose operation you want to start SYSTEM OFF with for example TV CONT button The selected button will light steadily 5 Press the operation for example TV POWER you want to input 6 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to program a sequence of up to five stop or power off commands you want to input You can repeat thi...

Page 74: ...NTROL button 4 Set the DIRECT FUNCTION of each external source to NO by pressing 2 5 Press the REMOTE SETUP button to exit the DIRECT FUNCTION mode When you re done setting up remember to set the slide switch back to USE The default setting is all YES If you have turned a DIRECT FUNCTION to NO and want to turn it back to YES follow the directions above and press 1 in step 3 memo Using the System O...

Page 75: ...ch to SETUP 2 Press and hold both the REMOTE SETUP INPUT ATT button and 8 for more than 3 seconds The MULTI CONTROL buttons will blink 3 times and all multi operation settings will be erased When you re done setting up remember to set the slide switch back to USE S0URCE DVD LD TV SAT VCR1 VCR2 CD TV VOL TV FUNC MENU MUTE TV VOLUME MD TAPE1 TUNER TVCONT RECEIVER USE SETUP MULTI OPERATION CLASS MPX ...

Page 76: ...rom other remote controls will be erased When you re done setting up remember to set the slide switch back to USE S0URCE DVD LD TV SAT VCR1 VCR2 CD TV VOL TV FUNC MENU ENTER MUTE TV VOLUME MD TAPE1 TUNER TVCONT RECEIVER USE SETUP MULTI OPERATION CLASS MPX DIRECT ACCESS CHANNEL STATION TV CONTROL FUNCTION REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP INPUT ATT EFFECT CH SEL BAND SYSTEM OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Î 8 7 3 ...

Page 77: ...to make the video and audio inputs correspond Also if you switch the power of the receiver OFF when you turn it back on the video and audio inputs will reset so that they correspond This function allows you to listen to one sound source while you watch a different video source on your TV The sound source is set in the normal fashion as is explained on p 45 You then alter the video input with the V...

Page 78: ...f this equipment should be placed in your sub room as shown below When connecting the IR receiver be sure to connect it to the green MULTI ROOM SOURCE REMOTE IN jack not the black CONTROL IN or OUT jacks It is not possible to input digital signals into the SUB room you must use analog signals You can t use tone controls etc and any surround modes in the SUB room Main room Sub room IR receiver MR 1...

Page 79: ...ns and select the type by using the 2 3 buttons If you have the Pioneer made MR 100 select PIONEER If you have an IR RECEIVER from a different company select OTHERS 6 Move to the EXIT setting and press ENTER to exit MULTI ROOM set up and return to the SYSTEM SETUP MENU operations You can leave the MULTI ROOM set up mode any time by pressing the SYSTEM SETUP button When you re done setting up remem...

Page 80: ...n the following order 4 Press the CONTROL button again and use the INPUT SELECTOR to adjust the VOLUME The volume can be adjusted in a range of 82dB to 0dB The display will appear as shown below 5 When in TUNER function press the CONTROL button and use the INPUT SELECTOR to tune in the station The display will appear as shown below Turn the input selector until you get TUNER MD TAPE 1 VCR 1 TV SAT...

Page 81: ...RECEIVER button FUNCTION button will not select PHONO VCR 2 or VIDEO VOLUME buttons for adjusting the sub room s volume level but can t be used when set to FIXED CLASS button for selecting the desired class STATION button for recalling memorized radio stations the tuner is selected automatically Number button 0 9 AV PRE PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT S0URCE DVD LD TV SAT VCR1 VCR2 CD ...

Page 82: ...cks connected to a SUB room amplifier which bears the PIONEER Î mark and has a remote sensor both the IR receiver and the amplifier may receive remote control commands making correct operation impossible In this case place the IR receiver and amplifier apart from each other and point the remote control directly at the IR receiver during operation If you plan to leave the MULTI ROOM feature off for...

Page 83: ...ditory sound quality is prevented by using masking technology and digital filtering technology based on the human auditory characteristics Laser disc format Laser discs are now available on the market in large numbers This means that the recording of different format audio signals on the laser disc raises the important question of compatibility with existing laser discs Dolby Digital tracks on las...

Page 84: ...cy Timbre Matching When recording a sound track it is very important that the surround sounds move smoothly and seamlessly around the theater It is very distracting when sounds seem to jump from speaker to speaker Timbre Matching helps to smooth the movement of the surround sounds even though you are using only two speakers Bass Peak Level Manager Some Dolby Digital sound tracks can produce bass p...

Page 85: ... 007 009 000 008 101 105 106 103 104 100 107 100 111 201 SAT 203 SAT 202 SAT 205 SAT 200 SAT 207 DTV 445 446 424 441 401 406 408 414 405 413 411 415 403 404 417 414 408 426 403 410 426 412 427 425 420 408 432 433 405 409 426 428 430 429 408 414 431 407 408 401 406 436 434 416 417 404 408 457 458 459 409 420 421 422 423 424 408 407 410 412 425 435 402 418 419 411 409 408 432 433 402 418 419 441 400...

Page 86: ...nsiderable noise in radio broadcasts Broadcast stations cannot be selected automatically Subwoofer output is very low When playing an LD the SIGNAL SELECT is on 2 RF but there is still no sound When playing a Dolby Digital DTS source the 5 1 Channel indicator doesn t light Remedy Connect the power plug to the wall outlet Disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again Disconnect the pow...

Page 87: ...onnect the speakers see p 19 Set SIGNAL SELECT to AUTO or according to the type of connections made see p 47 Set the digital input settings correctly see p 31 Make digital connections see p 13 and set SIGNAL SELECT to AUTO see p 47 Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD player Set the digital volume level of the player to full or to the neutral position Turn the speakers ON Use the ...

Page 88: ... problem with your receiver but if you want to hear 7 channel sound use an Surround EX source Play the source Fix the audio settings check the manual that came with your DVD player There is no problem The indicator won t light when the track is not a Dolby Digital DTS track Symptom You can t get DIGITAL to come up when using the SIGNAL SELECT button When using THX AUTO mode the receiver is not pla...

Page 89: ...or loss in the future After all we want you listening for a lifetime EST 1924 EIA E L E C T R O NIC INDU S T R I E S A S S O C I A T I O N We Want You LISTENING For A Lifetime We Want You Listening For A Lifetime Used wisely your new sound equipment will provide a lifetime of fun and enjoyment Since hearing damage from loud noise is often undetectable until it is too late this manufacturer and the...

Page 90: ...SAT VIDEO CD MD TAPE 1 CD R TAPE 2 83 dB Measured pursuant to the Federal Trade Commission s Trade Regulation rule on Power Output Claims for Amplifiers Measured by Audio Spectrum Analyzer 0 3 Video Section Input Sensitivity 1 Vp p 75 Ω Output Level Impedance 1 Vp p 75 Ω Signal to Noise Ratio 65 dB Frequency Response 5 Hz to 10 MHz dB Component Video Section Input Sensitivity 1 Vp p 75 Ω Output Le...

Page 91: ...ever touch the power cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a short circuit or electric shock Do not place the unit a piece of furniture etc on the power cord or pinch the cord Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cords The power cords should be routed such that they are not likely to be stepped on A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electrical shock Check ...

Page 92: ...at the above listed number for assistance PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE INC CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT P O BOX 1760 LONG BEACH CA 90801 1760 U S A For warranty information please see the Limited Warranty sheet included with your product Si ce produit doit être réparé au Canada veuillez vous adresser à un distributeur autorisée Pioneer au Canada pour obtenir le nom de la Société de Service Autorisée...

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