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Page 2 - IMPORTANT NOTICE

2 IMPORTANT NOTICE H006AEn The serial number for this equipment is located in therear panel. Please write this serial number on yourenclosed warranty card and keep it in a secure area. Thisis for your security. Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.Please read through these operating instruction...

Page 6 - Features; High Quality, Balanced Multichannel Design

6 Features High Quality, Balanced Multichannel Design The VSX-45TX receiver is constructed with Pioneer’s industry-leading advanced and well balanced multichannelconcept. This means it is designed to reproduce music and movie soundtracks as close as possible to theintentions of the producer during m...

Page 7 - Before You Start; Checking the Supplied Accessories; Remote Control Battery Indicator; Preparing the Remote Control; Loading the batteries

7 PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION Before You Start Checking the Supplied Accessories Please check that you have received all of the following supplied accessories. CAUTION! Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as leakage and bursting. Observe the following precautions.• Ne...

Page 8 - Receiver; Installing the Receiver; Operating range of remote control unit; • Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the

8 Before You Start 8 inches (20 cm) Receiver Installing the Receiver Opening the Front Panel To open the front panel push gently on the lower third of the panel with your finger. Operating range of remote control unit The area in which you can use the remote control to operate the VSX-45TX is fairly...

Page 9 - Easy Setup Guide Part1; Home Theater: The Basics; ) The Source Material; Easy Setup Guide

9 EASY SETUP GUIDE PREP ARA TION Easy Setup Guide Part1 PREP ARA TION Home Theater: The Basics Most consumers are used to using stereo equipment to listen to music but many people are not used to home theatersystems that give you many more options when listening to soundtracks. In fact, home theater...

Page 10 - Hooking Up Your DVD Player & TV; you don’t; Digital Connections; DVD player

10 Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord fromthe AC outlet. Easy Setup Guide Part1 1 1 1 1 1 Hooking Up Your DVD Player & TV In order to use Dolby Digital/DTS soundtracks, which are at the heart of home theater, you need to hook up yourDVD ...

Page 11 - EASY SETUP GUIDE; Speaker Connections; See pages 109–110 for advice on speaker placement.; Speaker terminals; We recommend speakers with a nominal impedance rated 8

11 EASY SETUP GUIDE Easy Setup Guide Part1 2 2 2 2 2 Speaker Connections Home theater is designed to be setup with five, or seven speakers (front left & right; center; surround left &right; and, optimally, surround back left & right) and a subwoofer, but you can use this receiver with fe...

Page 12 - The receiver exits the setup process.; Assigning the Digital Inputs; using a coaxial cable but; Setting up the Main Unit; Plug the AC power cord into a wall outlet.

12 OFF S0URCE TV MULTI CONTROL SYSTEM RECEIVER DVD/LD TV/SAT TV CONT VCR1/ DVR VCR2 VIDEO CD MULTI OPERATION DIMMER MD/ TAPE2 CD-R/ TAPE1 TUNER RECEIVER 1 2 LOUDNESS TONE 3 4 DNR 5 SIGNAL SEL VIDEO SEL HI-BIT 6 DIRECT ACCESS SEARCH MODE – + + 10 DISC ENTER 7 EFFECT/CH SEL 8 9 BASS/TREBLE 0 SYSTEM SE...

Page 13 - Easy Setup Guide Part2; AUTO SURROUND SOUND SETUP; into the; SETUP MIC jack on the; front panel of the; microphone

13 EASY SETUP GUIDE Easy Setup Guide Part2 1 Hook up the microphone to the SETUP MIC jack on the Front Panel. 2 Place the microphone at your normal listening position. Use a table, chair or something else to put themicrophone at the same height as you usuallylisten to your system from. 3 Switch on t...

Page 14 - Select AUTO SETTING with the

14 Easy Setup Guide Part2 8 Select AUTO SETTING with the 5∞ buttons and press ENTER. 9 Some auto setup instructions will be listed, make sure to follow them. Make sure you have: hooked up the microphone and movedobstacles to the speakers out of the way. If you have asubwoofer make sure it is turned ...

Page 15 - Playing a DVD with Surround Sound; You should see DVD/LD in the display on the receiver.; NEXT; and press; ENTER; • Make sure the room environment follows the; memo

15 EASY SETUP GUIDE Easy Setup Guide Part2 2 2 2 2 2 Playing a DVD with Surround Sound 1 Make sure the receiver, your TV, your subwoofer and your DVD player are switched ON. 2 Press the DVD/LD button on the remote control. You should see DVD/LD in the display on the receiver. 3 Play a DVD then adjus...

Page 16 - Connecting Your Equipment; Connecting your TV; but you must use the same type of video cords to; If you; S Video; and P; Component Video Input Default Settings; The default settings are:; Composite Video

16 PCM/ 2 DIGITAL / DTS/MPEG OUT1 OUT2 IN R L (TV/ SAT) 1 IN 1 IN 2 IN (CD-R/ TAPE1) 2 IN 3 (DVD/LD) IN 4 (CD) USBAUDIO PLAY PLAY CD-R/ TAPE1 VCR1/ DVR TV/ SAT IN DVD/ LD IN SUR- ROUND BACK (Single) (DVD/LD) (TV/SAT) FRONT CENTER SUR- ROUND SUB WOOFER PRE OUT COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT Y P B P R Y ...

Page 17 - Connecting Video Components; Connecting a DVD player; You need to hook up your audio with analog connections as well.

17 PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION Connecting Your Equipment Connecting Video Components Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord fromthe AC outlet. Connect your video components as shown on this and the following page. For video components (forexampl...

Page 18 - Connecting VCRs or DVRs

18 Connecting Your Equipment Connecting VCRs or DVRs Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord fromthe AC outlet. Connect the video out of your VCR/DVR using either S video or composite video cords, depending on howyou connected the receiver to you...

Page 19 - Satellite tuner

19 PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION Connecting Satellite TV (SAT) Components Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord fromthe AC outlet. Hook up the video signal with either component video, S video, or composite video cords, depending onhow you connec...

Page 20 - Connecting Analog Audio Components; *The arrows indicate the direction of the audio signal.; Audio cords; CD player; Turntable

20 • If you want to hook up any equipment other than a turntable to the PHONO/LINE jack please go to the PHONO/LINE Setup (see page 94) and choose the LINE setting. If yourturntable has a phono pre-amplifier (most do not) please choose the LINE setting aswell. • Depending on where the cassette deck ...

Page 22 - Connecting Digital Audio Components; CD recorder; PC; USB cable; A type

22 Connecting Digital Audio Components Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord fromthe AC outlet. Connect your digital components as shown below. The VSX-45TX has two coaxial and two optical inputsfor a total of four digital inputs on the rear pa...

Page 23 - Coaxial cords/Optical cables; Optical cable; Digital Input Default Settings

23 PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION 7 Coaxial cords/Optical cables Commercially available digital audio coaxialcords (standard video cords can also be used) oroptical cables (not supplied) are used to connectdigital components to this receiver. Be sure to insert completely and in the case ofthe optical c...

Page 24 - Connecting the Radio Antennas; Using outdoor antennas; To improve AM reception; For best possible reception, suspend horizontally outdoors.; To improve FM reception; Connect an external FM antenna.; AM loop antenna; Assemble the antenna.

24 Connecting the Radio Antennas Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord fromthe AC outlet. Connect the supplied FM wire antenna and the AM loop antenna to the ANTENNA terminals as shownbelow. These antennas should provide adequate reception qual...

Page 25 - Connecting Speakers

25 PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION Connecting Speakers Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord fromthe AC outlet. We recommend a full complement of seven speakers and a subwoofer as shown here but, naturally,everyone's home setup will vary. Simply co...

Page 26 - Speaker impedance; impedance speakers, you need; Bi-wiring your speakers

26 Connecting Your Equipment Speaker impedance You can change the speaker impedance for VSX-45TX but we recommend using speakers with an imped-ance of 8 Ω -16 Ω (the default setting). If you are using 6 Ω - less than 8 Ω impedance speakers, you need to change the impedance setting. Use any speaker r...

Page 27 - Placing Your Speakers; Speaker placement; AC Power Cord; DO NOT CONNECT A MONITOR OR TV SET TO THIS UNIT’S AC OUTLET.

27 PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION Placing Your Speakers Proper speaker placement is essential to realize the best sound from your system. The diagram and tipsgiven here are just a rough guide, for more information see pages 109 & 110. Also, it is very important forspeaker placement to read the inst...

Page 28 - Front Panel; MULTI JOG dial; There are two types of SURROUND modes:; Press to put the receiver into MOVIE; ENTER button; Receives the signals from the remote control.

28 Front Panel All the controls on the front panel are explained and/or referenced here. To open the front panel pushgently on the lower third of the panel. STANDBY/ON MOVIE MUSIC MULTI JOG ENTER STEREO/DIRECT MULTI CH IN MASTER VOLUME ACOUSTIC EQ STANDBY MULTI CHANNNEL ACOUSTIC CALIBRATION VSX-45TX...

Page 30 - Remote Control; Remote Control Display Screen; Press so that the remote control can; Number buttons; AUTO –; If there are analog and digital signals; DIGITAL –; To select an optical or coaxial; ANALOG –; To select an analog signal.

30 Displays & Controls Remote Control This page describes the buttons on the remote control used to operate the receiver. 1 Remote Control Display Screen 2 SOURCE button Use this button to turn on/off other compo-nents. You must input the preset code in orderto use this function (see page 62–63)...

Page 32 - Use to raise or lower the volume of the receiver.; MUTE button; Press to mute or restore the volume.

32 Displays & Controls $ RETURN button When you are in a receiver setup operation thisbutton will go back one step in the SYSTEMSETUP procedure. When you are using yourDVD menu screen this button acts the same asthe DVD player's "Return" button. When youare using cable tuners, satellite ...

Page 33 - Display

33 PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION Displays & Controls Display All the display information is explained and/or referenced here. 10 Hi-BIT/SAMPLING indicator Lights when a HI-BIT/SAMPLING mode is on. 11 DSP indicators MOVIE: Lights when a MOVIE mode is selected. When a DSP MOVIE mode is select-ed DSP...

Page 34 - Back Panel; MULTI ROOM & SOURCE OUT

34 Displays & Controls Back Panel All the terminals on the back panel are explained and/or referenced here. 1 DIGITAL IN terminals (see page 22) Use these terminals to input the signal from aDVD, CD player or any other kind of digitalplayer. To be able to play Dolby Digital andother surround sou...

Page 36 - The menu possibilities appear on your TV.; Setting Up for Surround Sound

36 To ensure the best possible surround sound, complete the following setup operations. Some of these are thesame (and take precedence over) the settings you made in the Easy Setup Guide, so consider if the ones youmade at that time were adequate. If you feel they were, move on to the next setting i...

Page 37 - SURROUND SET UP; The setup possibilities appear on your TV.; If you want to change a setting before proceeding; start over from step 1.

37 SURROUND SET UP Setting Up for Surround Sound SURRBACK SYSTEM (Surround Back System) This setup selects how your surround back system will be used. If you want to use it for surround back speakersin your main speaker system choose NORMAL SYSTEM. In this case you won’t have any B (or secondary)spe...

Page 38 - QUICK setup

38 QUICK setup This simple and quick setup method allows you to make all the necessary settings manually with the minimumof hassle. If you did the AUTO SURROUND SOUND SETUP method on pages 13-15 you don’t need to do thissetup. You must have front and surround speakers hooked up to use this setup.You...

Page 39 - NORMAL setup; Use the

39 SURROUND SET UP Setting Up for Surround Sound NORMAL setup This is the manual method to setup your sound parameters for surround sound. It is more exact than the QUICKsetup and should give you finer surround sound. You don’t need to do this, however, if you did the AUTOSURROUND SOUND SETUP method...

Page 40 - SPEAKER SETTING; output from the front and center speakers.; SURROUND BACK (default setting is SMALL X2); surround back terminal.

40 SPEAKER SETTING The information below shows you how to select the correct settings for the type and number of speakers youconnected. Most importantly, you need to decide how to route the sound for all the speakers you connected. Todo this select the size of the front, center, surround and surroun...

Page 41 - For FREE; buttons choose the

41 SURROUND SET UP 1 SPEAKER SETTING should be selected. If it isn’t use the 5∞ buttons to select it. Press the ENTER button. The setup possibilities appear on your TV. 2 Use the 5∞ buttons to select the speaker system setting. Choose from: FREE: to sets all the speakers THX: All speakers are set to...

Page 43 - The setup possibilities appear on your TV

43 SURROUND SET UP 1 The CHANNEL DELAY should be selected. If it isn’t use the 5∞ buttons to select it. Press the ENTER button. The setup possibilities appear on your TV 2 Select each speaker channel with the 5∞ buttons and press ENTER. 3 Use the 5∞ buttons to add or subtract the distance in feet th...

Page 44 - Stereo and Multichannel Playback; buttons to select the mode you want and; Basic Operation

44 STANDBY/ON MOVIE MUSIC MULTI JOG ENTER STEREO/DIRECT MULTI CH IN MASTER VOLUME ACOUSTIC EQ STANDBY MULTI CHANNNEL ACOUSTIC CALIBRATION VSX-45TX AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER PHONES SPEAKERS SIGNALSELECT SB CHMODE HI-BIT HI-SAMPLING SETUP MIC DIGITAL IN S-VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO INPUT AUDIO L R SET...

Page 45 - Each press switches the signal in the order below:; • When DIGITAL signal is selected,

45 BASIC Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal Input This button selects the type of input signal, ANALOG or DIGITAL, sent to the receiver. You need to take specialcare to switch to the appropriate input when necessary. For example, the switch would have to be on DIGITALto hear digital sources like Dolby ...

Page 46 - Listening Modes; STEREO modes; STEREO

46 Listening Modes The three listening mode types on the receiver are explained here (to select listening modes see pages 43-44).The kind of playback you can get in the three modes depends on what kind of a source (DVD, etc.) you areusing. The basic distinction is between 2 channel sources and multi...

Page 47 - BASIC; PRO LOGIC II MOVIE or; SB CH MODE and speaker configuration.

47 BASIC Basic Operation MOVIE modes (SURROUND mode) The MOVIE mode is a newly designed system for enhancing movie soundtracks and other audio-visual sourcesthat optimizes its effects in accordance with your source, SB CH MODE and speaker configuration. The first fourmodes are for pure decoding of m...

Page 49 - Press the EFFECT/CH SEL button; Adding/Adjusting the Effect in Dolby Pro Logic II Music Mode

49 BASIC Basic Operation memo 1 Press RECEIVER. 2 Press the EFFECT/CH SEL button repeatedly until you see EFFECT inthe receiver’s display. 3 Use the +/– buttons to add or subtract the amount of effect. • The amount of effect can be adjusted ranging from 10 to 90 (the default setting value is 50) byp...

Page 50 - Reducing Noise During Playback (DIGITAL NR Function); Press the DNR button on the remote; Press the ACOUSTIC EQ button.; Listening with ACOUSTIC CALIBRATION EQ

50 Basic Operation Reducing Noise During Playback (DIGITAL NR Function) To reduce extraneous noise switch on DIGITAL NR. This feature is effective with sources containing a lot ofbackground noise like cassette and video tape 1 Press RECEIVER. 2 Press the DNR button on the remote control. Each press ...

Page 51 - Listening in MIDNIGHT Mode; Press the MIDNIGHT button on the; Listening in LOUDNESS Mode; Press the LOUDNESS button on the

51 Basic Operation BASIC Listening in MIDNIGHT Mode This useful feature makes it possible to get excellent surround sound effects even when listening at lowvolumes. It can be used with any surround sound source and play soundtracks so that the quieter sounds areaudible even while playing a soundtrac...

Page 52 - • If you set TONE CONTROL on in DIRECT mode the; Press the TONE button on the

52 Basic Operation Adjusting Bass and Treble (TONE CONTROL) You can adjust the low (bass) and high (treble) frequencies. The TONE button can also be used to bypass thetone circuitry. memo • The tone control can be adjusted in a range of ±6 dB.• The tone control cannot be set on in THX CINEMA, MULTI ...

Page 53 - Listening in HI–BIT/SAMPLING mode; Press the HI–BIT button on the; • You can’t use any kind of sound processing with; Press the MULTI CH INPUT button on; This is a true playback of the signal from the; • This feature can’t be used with 96 kHz and 88.2 kHz

53 Basic Operation BASIC Listening in HI–BIT/SAMPLING mode Use to hear CD and DVD, as well as other digital soundtracks, at a wider dynamic range, allowing for finer audioreproduction. 1 Press RECEIVER. 2 Press the HI–BIT button on the remote control or HI-BIT HI-SAMPLING button on the frontpanel. E...

Page 54 - VIRTUAL SURROUND BACK Mode; SB CH MODE button; SB CH MODE

54 Basic Operation VIRTUAL SURROUND BACK Mode The VIRTUAL SURROUND BACK mode emulates surround back channels through your surround speakers. Youmust have chosen NORMAL SYSTEM in the SURRBACK SYSTEM setting (see page 37); have SURROUNDspeakers set to something other than NO, and have chosen NO for th...

Page 55 - DUAL MONO setting and playback; Press the RETURN button for more; sources that have this function; Using Headphones; Plug headphones into the headphone; • All SURROUND modes will be downmixed to 2; PHONES jack

55 Basic Operation BASIC PHONES SPEAKERS SIGNALSELECT SB CHMODE HI-BIT HI-SAMPLING SETUP MIC DIGITAL IN S-VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO INPUT AUDIO L R SET UP RETURN TONE TONE CONTROL BASS/TREBLE CLASS BAND STATION TUNING MULTI ROOM MULTI JOG/ENTER CONTROL ON/OFF & SOURCE MULTI JOG CONTROL SELECT TUNER EDIT...

Page 56 - Video Select; Press the VIDEO SEL button on the; • The VIDEO SELECT remains set to the input you; Adjusting the Brightness of the Display (DIMMER); Use the display DIMMER button on

56 Basic Operation Video Select This function allows you to listen to one sound source while you watch a different video source on your TV. Thesound source is set in the normal fashion as explained on page 44 You then change the video input with theVIDEO SEL button. 1 Press RECEIVER. 2 Press the VID...

Page 57 - Using the Tuner; Automatic and Manual Tuning; on the following page.; Press the TUNER button.; Press the BAND button to select the; Each press switches the band: FM; Tune in the station.; For Automatic Tuning; • To change frequencies one step at a time, press; MPX Mode

57 Using the Tuner BASIC Automatic and Manual Tuning The following steps show you how to tune in FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) andmanual (step) tuning functions. If you already know the exact frequency of the station you want, see “DirectAccess Tuning“ on the following page...

Page 58 - Each press switches the band : FM; Press the DIRECT ACCESS button to; The cursor blinks in the display on the front panel.; Use the number buttons to enter the; To cancel before inputting the frequency; Press DIRECT ACCESS, and enter the frequency again.; Direct Access Tuning

58 Using the Tuner 1 Press the TUNER button. This selects the tuner function on the receiver and setsthe remote to the tuner operation mode. 2 Press the BAND button to select the band (FM or AM). Each press switches the band : FM j AM 3 Press the DIRECT ACCESS button to activate the direct access tu...

Page 59 - Memorizing Frequently Used Stations; Each press switches the display:

59 Using the Tuner BASIC Memorizing Frequently Used Stations The following steps show you how to memorize up to 30 radio stations in 3 classes (each holding 10 stations).When memorizing FM frequencies, the receiver also memorizes the MPX mode (STEREO or MONO). 1 Tune in the station you want. See ...

Page 60 - Naming Memorized Stations

60 Using the Tuner Naming Memorized Stations You can input a name of up to four characters for each preset station in the receiver’s memory (see the previouspage). This name can be anything you choose. For example, you could input JAZZ for that station and when youlisten to it the name, rather than ...

Page 61 - Recalling Memorized Stations; Press the DTV MENU CLASS button; Use the NUMBER buttons to select; To select channel 7, press; To step through each channel in order

61 Using the Tuner BASIC Recalling Memorized Stations 1 Press the TUNER button. This selects the TUNER function on the receiver andsets the remote to the TUNER operation mode. LOUDNESS MIDNIGHT TONE DNR ATT STEREO TUNED RDSHi-BIT/ MULTI-ROOM SAMPLING EON RF ATT MONO Neo :6 DIGITAL DTS ES EXMPEG AAC ...

Page 62 - Remote Control of Other Components; SELECT FUNCTION blinks in the display.; The TUNER button cannot be assigned.

62 Remote Control of Other Components 1 Press the REMOTE SETUP button for three seconds. The REMOTE SETUP menu appears on the remotedisplay. 2 PRESET should be selected (if it isn't use the 5∞ buttons to select it) and press ENTER. SELECT FUNCTION blinks in the display. 3 Press the MULTI CONTROL but...

Page 63 - OK? will appear in the remote control display.; Press ENTER. The preset code has; COMPLETE will appear in the display.; Repeat the process from step 2 for

63 Remote Control of Other Components BASIC 6 Point the remote control at the component you want set and pressENTER. OK? will appear in the remote control display. If the component you are trying to control turns on/offyou have set it correctly. Use the 5∞ buttons to select YES and go on to step 7. ...

Page 65 - You will return to the REMOTE SETUP menu.

65 Remote Control of Other Components BASIC memo 5 While LEARN continues to flash, point the two remote controlstoward each other. Press the buttonon the other remote controlcorresponding to the operation youwant to program. After the process is complete and the command hasbeen learned, OK will appe...

Page 66 - Using Remote Control with Other Components; • To perform these operations, press the; MULTI CONTROL; button for the component you want to

66 Remote Control of Other Components Using Remote Control with Other Components CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/DVD recorder/Cassette Deck operations • The following operations are available from the receiver's remote control after you program it(see “Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components...

Page 67 - some equipment or may operate it in a different way.

67 Remote Control of Other Components BASIC Cable TV/Satellite TV/Digital TV/TV operations • The following operations are available from the receiver's remote control after you program it(see “Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components,“ pages 62–65). • To perform these operations, pr...

Page 68 - Setting up the DIRECT FUNCTION; DIRECTFUNC appears on the remote control display.; • The default setting for all DIRECT

68 Remote Control of Other Components Setting up the DIRECT FUNCTION The direct function will not be necessary for most users. It is designed in case you have an external videosource connected to your TV (a video source that is not going through the VSX-45TX). For this explanation we'llcall this the...

Page 69 - Using Other Functions; EXPER; Recording from Audio/Video Components; sible. In this case you can only copy them in an analog manner.; Select the source component. Set; Functions that can be recorded

69 Using Other Functions EXPER T BASIC Recording from Audio/Video Components The following explanations show you how make a recording from one component to another connected to this receiver.Note that an analog recorder (such as a VCR) cannot record from a source that is connected using only a digit...

Page 70 - Press the Speakers button (on the; SURROUND BACK pre out terminals may change.; downmixed to two channels.; Stereo playback in another room; Please use speakers with a nominal impedance rated 8

70 Using Other Functions A/B Speaker Button If you selected NORMAL SYSTEM in the SURRBACK SYSTEM setup (see page 37) your surround backspeakers will be used as part of your A speakers (main speaker system) and this button will simply switch itoff or on. If you selected MR&S in the SURRBACK SYSTE...

Page 71 - Setting up and Using the USB Audio Connection; XP; Connect your PC to the USB; For Windows; B type

71 Using Other Functions EXPER T Setting up and Using the USB Audio Connection The USB Audio Connection feature allows you hook up a PC to this receiver. In this way you can hearsoundtracks from your computer. To use this feature follow the steps below. A few points to rememberwhen hooking up this r...

Page 72 - Change the PC audio setting (if; Switch on the receiver.

72 Using Other Functions • The maximum power for the USB connection is 100 mA. • Do not disconnect the USB cable while installing the drivers. Also, do not disconnect the USB cable whilethe your PC is recognizing the receiver, which takes afew seconds every time you turn on your PC and it ishooked u...

Page 73 - Connecting Additional Amplifiers

73 Using Other Functions EXPER T • You can use the additional amplifier on the surround back channels for a single speaker as well. In this case plug the amplifier into the L (SINGLE) terminal only. • The sound from the surround back terminals will depend on how you have set up the SURRBACK SYSTEM (...

Page 74 - MULTI ROOM; MULTI ROOM connections; MOTE IN jack, not the black CONTROL IN or OUT jacks.; Setup example; Main room

74 Using Other Functions PCM/ 2 DIGITAL / DTS/MPEG OUT1 OUT2 IN R L · ª · ª R L R R L L (TV/ SAT) 1 IN 1 IN 2 IN (CD-R/ TAPE1) 2 IN 3 (DVD/LD) IN 4 (CD) USBAUDIO PLAY PLAY CD-R/ TAPE1 VCR1/ DVR TV/ SAT IN DVD/ LD IN SUR- ROUND BACK (Single) (DVD/LD) (TV/SAT) FRONT CENTER SUR- ROUND SUB WOOFER PRE OU...

Page 75 - ) is done the sound in the sub room will be

75 Using Other Functions EXPER T PCM/ 2 DIGITAL / DTS/MPEG OUT1 OUT2 IN R L · ª · ª R L R R L L (TV/ SAT) 1 IN 1 IN 2 IN (CD-R/ TAPE1) 2 IN 3 (DVD/LD) IN 4 (CD) USBAUDIO PLAY PLAY CD-R/ TAPE1 VCR1/ DVR TV/ SAT IN DVD/ LD IN SUR- ROUND BACK (Single) (DVD/LD) (TV/SAT) FRONT CENTER SUR- ROUND SUB WOOFE...

Page 77 - When in TUNER function, press the; The display will appear as shown below.; M U L T I R O O M

77 Using Other Functions EXPER T Controlling the MULTI ROOM system from the main room 1 Press the MULTI ROOM & SOURCE ON/OFF button to turn on the MULTIROOM system. The display shown below will illuminate when the receiveris in STANDBY mode.Also, the MULTI ROOM indicator will light. M R & S ...

Page 78 - Controlling the MULTI ROOM system from the sub room; RECEIVER; STA

78 Using Other Functions Controlling the MULTI ROOM system from the sub room 1 From the sub room, point the remote control at the IR Receiverand press a STANDBY/ONbutton to turn on the MULTIROOM system. The MULTI ROOM & SOURCE indicator lights onthe front panel in the main room. 2 Press the INPU...

Page 79 - IR receiver remote sensor window.

79 Using Other Functions EXPER T OUT IN CONTROL OFF S0URCE Î TV MULTI CONTROL SYSTEM RECEIVER DVD/LD TV SAT TV CONT VCR1/ DVR VCR2 VIDEO MULTI OPERATION CD DIMMER CD-R/ TAPE1 TUNER RECEIVER 1 INPUT ATT 2 LOUDNESS 3 SPEAKER A/B 4 VIDEO SEL 5 SIGNAL SEL 6 TAPE 2 DIRECT ACCESS DISP MODE – + + 10 DISC E...

Page 80 - Multi Operations; To erase a command

80 Using Other Functions Multi Operations Multi operations allow you to tell the receiver and your other components to do a number of things with thepush of only two buttons on the remote control (see "Performing Multi Operations" on the next page). Forexample, you can program the unit to tu...

Page 81 - Do the following to use the MULTI OPERATIONS.; Press the MULTI OPERATION; SELECT FUNCTION flashes in the display,; Press the MULTI CONTROL button; When done select EXIT and press

81 Using Other Functions EXPER T You don't need to program power on for PIONEERcomponents (except for the first generation of Pio-neer DVRs), they will go on automatically if a com-mand for that unit is entered in the MULTI OPERA-TIONS settings. Also, your TV will go on automati-cally if a TV relate...

Page 82 - SYSTEM OFF

82 Using Other Functions SYSTEM OFF The SYSTEM OFF feature allows you to tell the receiver and your other components to stop and/or turn off withthe push of only one button on the remote control. For example, you can program the unit to stop your DVD,turn off your TV and turn off your DVD player. Yo...

Page 83 - Do the following to use the SYSTEM OFF function.; Press the SYSTEM OFF button.

83 Using Other Functions EXPER T Using SYSTEM OFF Do the following to use the SYSTEM OFF function. 1 Press the SYSTEM OFF button. The remote control must be on to be able to use thiscommand but it can be in any mode.All the components programmed into the SYSTEMOFF mode will stop and/or go off. The r...

Page 84 - Editing Remote Control Display Names; SELECT FUNCTION will flash in the display.

84 Using Other Functions Editing Remote Control Display Names Use this capability to rename the display on the remote control for different MULTI CONTROL buttons (DVD/LD,etc.). For example, you could change TV to DVD2. In this way you can personalize your system. This is similar tothe feature on pag...

Page 86 - Adjusting the Light on the Remote Control; The brightest setting

86 Using Other Functions Adjusting the Light on the Remote Control This feature allows you to adjust the brightness of the light on the remote control. 1 Press the REMOTE SETUP button for three seconds. The REMOTE SETUP menu appears on the remotedisplay. 2 Use the 5∞ buttons to select LIGHT and pres...

Page 87 - Clearing Remote Control Settings You Have Input

87 EXPER T Using Other Functions Clearing Remote Control Settings You Have Input This feature allows you to clear a particular setting, or all of the settings from a function in the REMOTE SETUPmenu. 1 Press the REMOTE SETUP button for three seconds. The REMOTE SETUP menu appears on the remotedispla...

Page 88 - Resetting the Main Unit; While holding down the TONE

88 Using Other Functions Resetting the Main Unit The following operations allow you to reset the unit to the default settings. 1 While holding down the TONE button press the STANDBY/ONbutton for about three seconds. 2 When you see RESET? appear in the display, press the TONE –button. OK? appears in ...

Page 89 - Fine Tuning Your System; Other System Settings; Use the arrow buttons (; Turn on the receiver and your TV,; Make sure your TV is set to the receiver.; Press the SYSTEM SETUP button.; Follow the order below to make

89 EXPER T Fine Tuning Your System Other System Settings These settings are more advanced. Some could add depth or listenability to your sound (like the THX CINEMAsetup) and others are for your convenience (like the FUNCTION RENAME). You can decide if you want to makethese settings or not. They are ...

Page 90 - THX CINEMA Setup; buttons to choose either; The default is PRO LOGIC ll MOVIE.

90 Fine Tuning Your System THX CINEMA Setup This setup lets you choose which decoding method for 2 channel sources the receiver will use for THXCINEMA. For more information on the decoding (playback) formats see "Techno Tidbits" starting on page 105. 2 . T H X C I N E M A S e t u p [ P RO L ...

Page 91 - • The possible digital inputs that can be assigned

91 Fine Tuning Your System EXPER T Assigning the Digital Inputs If you did not hook up your digital equipment in accordance with the default settings for the digital inputs(see pages 17,19 & 22–23) you need to complete the procedure below. You have to do this in order to tellthe receiver what di...

Page 92 - Assigning the Component Video Inputs; You will leave the COMPONENT-IN SELECT mode.

92 Fine Tuning Your System Assigning the Component Video Inputs This receiver has two component video inputs. Their default settings are video inputs for the DVD/LD(COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 ) and TV/SAT (COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 ) functions, but you can reassign them if you want to use them as video inputs ...

Page 93 - FUNCTION RENAME; front panel as opposed to the OSD.; This display appears on the receiver.; RETURN button

93 Fine Tuning Your System EXPER T FUNCTION RENAME Use the FUNCTION RENAME capability to rename the display on the receiver and your OSD for differentfunctions (DVD, etc.). For example, you could rename VCR1/DVR as DVR-7000. For this particular setup usingthe controls on the front panel is more conv...

Page 94 - The default is PHONO.

94 Fine Tuning Your System PHONO/LINE Setup The PHONO/LINE setup allows you to decide whether you'll hook up a turntable or a line level component (mostcomponents, like CD players and DVD players, are line level). (If you are continuing from page 89 you can skip thefirst two steps.) 1 Turn on the re...

Page 95 - • Use a mono mini cord to hook up the 12V

95 Fine Tuning Your System EXPER T 12V TRIGGER This feature allows you to hook up equipment (for example, a relay device) to this receiver that will send apower signal automatically when you select the function turned on here (for example, DVD/LD). To use thisfeature follow the steps below. (If you ...

Page 96 - Expert Setup; buttons

96 Fine Tuning Your System Expert Setup The settings here can only be done if you've performed the more basic preliminary setups. Thus, before doingthese settings do either AUTO setup (page 13–15), QUICK setup (page 38) or NORMAL setup (page 39–43).These settings are to further heighten your surroun...

Page 97 - The default is 80kHz.

97 EXPER T Fine Tuning Your System CROSSOVER NETWORK Crossover frequency is the point where the receiver divides the high and low sounds (the frequencies) betweenthe speakers. Certain bass sounds will play back from the subwoofer if you selected it as YES (or PLUS) or fromthe front speakers if you s...

Page 98 - Test tones will be output.; Be prepared! The test tones are output; Use the

98 Fine Tuning Your System FINE CHANNEL LEVEL The following steps show you how to balance the sound output level of your speakers more finely than in theNORMAL setup (see page 42). Proper speaker balance is essential for obtaining high quality surround sound andthe better the speaker balance the bet...

Page 101 - This explanation is for CUSTOM 1 or CUSTOM 2.; The test tones will sound.; Make sure

101 EXPER T Fine Tuning Your System + 1 . 5 dB + 2 . 5 dB - 4 . 0 dB - 5 . 5 dB + 0 . 5 dB + 0 . 0 dB [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] 6 3 H z 1 2 5 H z 2 5 0 H z 4 k H z 1 1 . 3 k H z T R I M [ E x i t ] C e n t e r E Q 3 F ro n t E Q C e n t e r E Q F ro n t E QSurround EQSurrBack EQSurrBack EQSurround EQ ...

Page 102 - To use the DATA CHECK feature follow the steps here.

102 Fine Tuning Your System C U S TO M 1 A D J U S TC U S TO M 2 A D J U S TDATA C O P Y DATA C H E C K [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ E x i t ] A c o u s t i c C a l E Q 1 A L L C H A D J U S T F RO N T A L I G N [ ] [ ] [ E x i t ] A c o u s t i c C a l E Q 2 F ro n t E Q C e n t e r E Q F ro n t E QSurround E...

Page 103 - The MASTER VOLUME is set to; SETTING CANCEL; Raise the level gradually.

103 EXPER T Fine Tuning Your System Follow steps 1-5 on page 96, if necessary, to get to thestarting point mentioned here. 1 BASS PEAK LEVEL should be selected, if it isn’t use the 5∞ buttons to select and press ENTER. 2 Use the 5∞ buttons to select SETTING START or SETTINGCANCEL. Press ENTER. SETTI...

Page 104 - Start over from step 1.

104 Fine Tuning Your System DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL This feature makes it possible to enjoy full surround sound effects on Dolby Digital and DTS sources even at lowvolumes. It does this by compressing the dynamic range. Dynamic range is the difference between the loudestand the softest sounds in any g...

Page 105 - Chart Comparing Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic II; channel analog; Dolby Digital for movie; Dolby; Dolby Digital; Dialog Normalization; above mentioned functions.

105 EXPER T Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic II is an improved version of Dolby Pro Logic technology with extended matrix decodingtechnology that can create 5.1 channel sound from two channel sources. Dolby Pro Logic II creates basic 5channel sound by using the innovative "steering logic" ...

Page 106 - Dolby Digital Surround EX; DTS

106 Techno Ti dbits & Problem-solving Dolby Digital Surround EX This new recording technology is able to play 6.1 channel sound and was developed in a collaboration betweenDolby Laboratories and Lucasfilm, Ltd. for the film "Stars Wars: The First Episode", the first movie ever to bemade ...

Page 107 - THX; This feature allows you to adjust for the difference in the

107 Techno Ti dbits & Problem-solving EXPER T THX  THX is a Lucasfilm, Ltd. program dedicated to maximum accuracy in movie presentation. Movie sound tracks arerecorded in large movie dubbing stages using movie theater equipment. For a sound track to be presentedaccurately in your home, special ...

Page 108 - Schemata of Setup Screens

108 Techno Ti dbits & Problem-solving Schemata of Setup Screens S y s t e m S e t u p [ 1 . S u r ro u n d S e t u p [ 2 . T H X C I N E M A S e t u p[ 3 . I n p u t A s s i g n[ 4 . F u n c t i o n R e n a m e[ 5 . P H O N O / L I N E S e t u p[ 6 . M u l t i R o o m[ 7 . 1 2 V Tr i gg e r[ E x...

Page 109 - Speaker Placement Information

109 Techno Ti dbits & Problem-solving EXPER T Speaker Placement Information Placement of your speakers is a crucial aspect of attaining accurate and realistic surround sound.Certain pointers concerning speakers stands, direction, angle and distance of speakers will be usefulin this regard.Firstl...

Page 110 - Speaker Placement for a Complete THX Speaker System; Di-polar Radiating Speaker

110 Techno Ti dbits & Problem-solving Speaker Placement for a Complete THX Speaker System If you have a complete THX Speaker System set (LucasFilm authorized), follow the diagram below toplace your speakers.Notice the surround speakers should output at an angle parallel to the listener. Also, no...

Page 111 - Troubleshooting; Power; Symptom

111 Techno Ti dbits & Problem-solving EXPER T Troubleshooting Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is something wrong withthis component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Investigate the othercomp...

Page 112 - No audio

112 Techno Ti dbits & Problem-solving No audio No sound is output when afunction is selected. No sound output from thefront speakers. No sound output fromsurround or center speakers. No sound output from thesubwoofer. No sound output from thesurround back speakers. No sound output from one(set o...

Page 113 - Other audio problems

113 Techno Ti dbits & Problem-solving EXPER T Sound is produced fromsome components, but notfrom digital components. Other audio problems Subwoofer output is verylow. During multichannelplayback, there is no soundoutput from one speaker. A multi channel DVD sourceappears to be downmixedfrom 2 ch...

Page 114 - Video

114 Techno Ti dbits & Problem-solving Video No image is output when afunction is selected. There is no image comingfrom the selectedcomponent video jacks. Can't record video. Input/display The display is dark. You can't get DIGITAL tocome up when using theSIGNAL SELECT button. The digital format...

Page 115 - Remote control

115 Techno Ti dbits & Problem-solving EXPER T During playback of a 96kHzsource, the display doesn'tshow 96kHz Remote control Cannot be remotecontrolled. Other components can't beoperated with the systemremote. The SR cable is connected,but the connectedcomponents can't beoperated with the remote...

Page 116 - Preset Code Brands

116 Techno Ti dbits & Problem-solving Preset Code Brands DVD Brand PIONEERDENONJVCPHILIPSPANASONICRCASAMSUNGSONYTOSHIBAYAMAHA LD Brand PIONEERDENONKENWOODPANASONICPHILIPSSONYYAMAHA CD-R Brand PIONEERDENONJVCKENWOODPHILIPSSONY DVR Brand PIONEER MD Brand PIONEERDENONJVCKENWOODSONYYAMAHA CD Brand P...

Page 117 - TV

117 Techno Ti dbits & Problem-solving EXPER T PANASONICPHILCOPHILIPSPHONOLAPORTLANDPROSCANQUASARRADIORADIO SHACKRADIOLARCA/PROSCANSABASAMSUNGSANYOSCHNEIDERSCOTTSHARPSIEMENSSIGNATURESONYSYLVANIASYMPHONICTATUNGTELEFUNKENTHOMSONTHORNTOSHIBAUNIVERSUMVIDECHW.WHOUSEWARDSWATSONZENITH TV Brand PIONEERAD...

Page 118 - Maintenance of External Surfaces; • Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe off dust

118 Techno Ti dbits & Problem-solving Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment.Now it’s time to consider how you can maximize the funand excitement your equipment offers. This manufacturerand the Electronic Industries Assoc...

Page 119 - Specifications; Component Video Section; Furnished Parts; Amplifier Section

119 Techno Ti dbits & Problem-solving EXPER T Specifications Continuous average power output of100 watts* per channel, min., at 8ohms, from 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz with nomore than 0.09 %** total harmonicdistortion (front). Continuous Power Output Front .............. 100 W +100 W (20 Hz – 20 kHz, 0....

Page 120 - PIONEER CORPORATION

Published by Pioneer Corporation.Copyright © 2002 Pioneer Corporation.All rights reserved. <ARB7257-A> PIONEER CORPORATION 4-1, Meguro 1-Chome, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8654, Japan PIONEER ELECTRONICS [USA] INC. P.O. BOX 1540, Long Beach, California 90801-1540, U.S.A. PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA...