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-43TX 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; FM Wire Antenna; Preparing the Remote Control; Loading the batteries
7 PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-43TX Operating Instructions 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 haza...
Page 8 - Receiver; Installing the Receiver; Operating range of remote control unit
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 thepanel with your finger. Operating range of remote control unit The area in which you can use the remote control to operate the VSX-43TX is fairly ...
Page 9 - Easy Setup Guide Part1; Home Theater: The Basics; ) The Source Material
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
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 91–92 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 - This display appears on the receiver.; Assigning the Digital Inputs; using a coaxial cable but; Setting up the Main Unit; Plug the AC power cord into a wall outlet.
12 1 Turn on the receiver and your TV, press the RECEIVER buttonon the remote control. 2 Press the SYSTEM SETUP button. LOUDNESS MIDNIGHT TONE DNR ATT STEREO TUNED RDSHi-BIT/ MULTI-ROOM SAMPLING EON RF ATT MONO Neo :6 DIGITAL DTS ES EXMPEG AACSTEREO PRO LOGIC DSP L C R LFE AUTO SB CH ON MOVIEMUSIC O...
Page 13 - Easy Setup Guide Part2; QUICK setup; LISTENING POSITION setting:; CENTER; REAR
13 EASY SETUP GUIDE Easy Setup Guide Part2 1 1 1 1 1 QUICK setup With this QUICK setup you can quickly and easily adjust the speakers settings so that you get enjoyablesurround sound with minimum effort.You must have front and surround speakers hooked up to use this setup.You only need to do these s...
Page 14 - Playing a DVD with Surround Sound; Make sure the receiver, your TV, your subwoofer and your DVD player; You should see DVD/LD in the display on the receiver.; Play a DVD then adjust the MASTER VOLUME.; memo
14 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 adjust the MASTER VOLUME. Easy Setup Guide Pa...
Page 15 - 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
15 PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION Connecting Your Equipment Connecting your TV Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord fromthe AC outlet. Connect your TV to the jacks as shown below. Hook up with either component video, S video, or compos-ite video ...
Page 16 - Connecting Video Components; Connecting a DVD player; You need to hook up your audio with analog connections as well.
16 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 (forexample, a DVD player) there are t...
Page 17 - Connecting VCRs or DVRs; *The arrows indicate the direction of the signal.
17 PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION PCM/ 2 DIGITAL / DTS OUT1 OUT2 IN R L (TV/ SAT) 1 IN 1 IN 2 IN (CD-R/ TAPE1) 2 IN 3 (DVD/LD) IN 4 (CD) PLAY PLAY CD-R/ TAPE1 IN OUT IN OUT VCR1/ DVR TV/ SAT IN DVD/ LD IN SUR- ROUND BACK (DVD/LD) (TV/SAT) FRONT CENTER SUR- ROUND SUB WOOFER PRE OUT MONITOR OUT P B P R P...
Page 18 - Satellite tuner
18 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 connected the receiver to your TV ...
Page 19 - Connecting Analog Audio Components; *The arrows indicate the direction of the audio signal.; Audio cords; CD player; • Depending on where the cassette
19 PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION Connecting Analog Audio Components Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord fromthe AC outlet. Connect your audio components to the jacks as shown below. These are all analog connections and youranalog audio componen...
Page 21 - Connecting Digital Audio Components; CD recorder; Coaxial cords/Optical cables; Optical cable
21 PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION 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-43TX has two coaxial, two optical inputs for atotal of four digi...
Page 22 - Digital Input Default Settings
22 Connecting Your Equipment Digital Input Default Settings Unlike analog connections, the jacks for digital connections are not dedicated to one type of component,they can be used freely. Thus you must tell the receiver what digital component is connected to whichjack so your components will be in ...
Page 23 - 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.
23 PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION 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 pro...
Page 24 - Connecting Speakers
24 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 connect the speakers you have ...
Page 25 - Speaker impedance; impedance speakers, you need; Bi-wiring your speakers
25 PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION Connecting Your Equipment Speaker impedance You can change the speaker impedance for VSX-43TX 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 impedanc...
Page 26 - Placing Your Speakers; Speaker placement; AC Power Cord; DO NOT CONNECT A MONITOR OR TV SET TO THIS UNIT’S AC OUTLET.
26 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 91 & 92. Also, it is very important forspeaker placement to read the instructions that come with your s...
Page 27 - Display
27 PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION Displays & Controls Display All the display information is explained and/or referenced here. DIGITAL DTS ES EX MPEG AAC STEREO PRO LOGIC LOUDNESS MIDNIGHT TONE DNR ATT STEREO TUNED RDS Hi-BIT/ MULTI-ROOM SAMPLING EON RF ATT dB MONO Neo :6 L C R LFE L S S R S SIGNAL...
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 Displays & Controls 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. 1 MULTI JOG dial You can use this dial for many purposes. Whenyou press the SET UP button (12), you can useit to perfor...
Page 30 - Remote Control; MULTI CONTROL buttons; SYSTEM SET UP button; AUTO –
30 Remote Control This page describes the buttons on the remote control used to operate the receiver. 1 RECEIVER (STANDBY/ON) button Press to turn power of the receiver on or tostandby (off). 2 MULTI CONTROL buttons These buttons are the basic controls thatswitch the mode of the receiver and theremo...
Page 32 - Back Panel; MONITOR OUT terminals (connect a TV
32 Displays & Controls Back Panel All the terminals on the back panel are explained and/or referenced here. 1 DIGITAL IN terminals (see page 21–22) 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 ...
Page 34 - Use the arrow buttons (; Setting Up for Surround Sound
34 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 h...
Page 35 - SURROUND SET UP
35 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 36 - NORMAL setup; Use the
36 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 QUICKset up and should give you finer surround sound.You only need to do these settings once (unless you change the placement of your current speaker s...
Page 37 - SURROUND BACK (default setting is SMALL X2)
37 SURROUND SET UP 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, surr...
Page 38 - For FREE
38 Follow steps 1-3 on page 34, if necessary, to get tothe starting point mentioned here. 1 Use the 5∞ buttons to select NORMAL. Press the ENTERbutton. LOUDNESS MIDNIGHT TONE DNR ATT STEREO TUNED RDSHi-BIT/ MULTI-ROOM SAMPLING EON RF ATT MONO Neo :6 DIGITAL DTS ES EXMPEG AACSTEREO PRO LOGIC DSP L C ...
Page 39 - Be prepared! The test tones are; the test tone moves by itself and you
39 SURROUND SET UP Follow steps 1-3 on page 34, if necessary, to getto the starting point mentioned here. 1 Use the 5∞ buttons to select NORMAL. Press the ENTER button. 2 CHANNEL LEVEL should be selected. If it isn’t use the 5∞ buttons to select and press ENTER. LOUDNESS MIDNIGHT TONE DNR ATT STEREO...
Page 41 - BASIC; Stereo and Multichannel Playback; Basic Operation
41 BASIC Stereo and Multichannel Playback The following instructions show you how to play Dolby Digital or DTS sound sources with the VSX-43TX.Before doing so be sure to complete the setup procedures described in QUICK setup in the Easy Setup GuidePt. 2 (starting on page 13) or Setting Up for Surrou...
Page 43 - Listening Modes; STEREO modes; STEREO
43 BASIC Listening Modes The three listening mode types on the receiver are explained here (to select listening modes see page 41).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 mul...
Page 46 - Press the EFFECT/CH SEL button
46 Basic Operation memo 1 Press RECEIVER. 2 Press the EFFECT/CH SEL button repeatedly until you see EFFECT in thereceiver’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) by pressi...
Page 47 - Reducing Noise During Playback (DIGITAL NR Function); Press the DNR button on the remote; Press the ACOUSTIC EQ button on; Listening with ACOUSTIC CALIBRATION EQ
47 Basic Operation BASIC 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 ...
Page 48 - Listening in MIDNIGHT Mode; Press the MIDNIGHT button on the; Listening in LOUDNESS Mode; Press the LOUDNESS button on the
48 Basic Operation 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 soundtrack at l...
Page 49 - Press the TONE button on the
49 Basic Operation BASIC 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,...
Page 50 - Press the MULTI CH INPUT button on; This is a true playback of the signal from the; Listening in HI–BIT/SAMPLING Mode; Press the HI–BIT button on the
50 Basic Operation memo DVD-Audio/MULTI CHANNEL IN Playback MULTI CH IN allows you to connect a DVD-Audio player or an external decoder to enjoy certain multichanneldiscs. To use MULTI CH IN playback follow the instructions below. • You can’t use any kind of sound processing to- gether with MULTI CH...
Page 51 - SB CH MODE button; SB CH MODE; VIRTUAL SURROUND BACK Mode; Press the SB CH MODE button on the
51 Basic Operation BASIC 1 SOURCE MULTI CONTROL RECEIVER MOVIE MUSIC ENTER MULTI OPERATION SURROUND MODE STEREO/ DIRECT SYSTEM OFF ACOUSTIC EQ SB CH MODE INPUT MIDNIGHT MUTE MULTI CH INPUT MASTER VOLUME DVD/LD VCR 2 TV / SAT C D VCR/DVR TV CONT TUNER RECEIVER 1 PHONES SPEAKERS SIGNALSELECT HI-BIT HI...
Page 52 - DUAL MONO setting and playback; Press the RETURN button for more; Using Headphones; Plug headphones into the PHONES; PHONES jack
52 Basic Operation DUAL MONO setting and playback The dual mono setting can only be used when listening to Dolby Digital or homemade discs that have dual monosoftware encoded in them. Dual mono software usually is used to put two different mono soundtracks, that youcan listen to together or separate...
Page 53 - Video Select; Press the VIDEO SEL button on the; Adjusting the Brightness of the Display (DIMMER); Use the display DIMMER button on
53 Basic Operation BASIC 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 41. You then change the video input with theVIDEO SEL button. 1 Press RECEIVER. 2 Press ...
Page 54 - Using the Tuner; Automatic and Manual Tuning; Press the TUNER button.; Press the BAND button to select the; Tune in the station.; For Automatic Tuning; MPX Mode
54 Using the Tuner 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. 1 Pr...
Page 55 - Press the D.ACCESS button to; Use the number buttons to enter the; To cancel before inputting the frequency; Direct Access Tuning
55 Using the Tuner BASIC 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 D.ACCESS button to activate the direct access t...
Page 56 - Memorizing Frequently Used Stations
56 Using the Tuner 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 "Auto...
Page 57 - Naming Memorized Stations
57 Using the Tuner BASIC 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...
Page 58 - Recalling Memorized Stations; Press the CLASS button repeatedly; Use the NUMBER buttons to select; To step through each channel in order
58 Using the Tuner 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 PRO LO...
Page 59 - Remote Control of Other Components; LED
59 BASIC Remote Control of Other Components 1 While holding down the REMOTE SETUP button press to select the preset recall setup mode. The LED begins to blink.To cancel the preset recall setup mode press REMOTESETUP. 2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the component you want tocontrol. The LED ligh...
Page 60 - Point the remote controls toward each other.
60 Remote Control of Other Components Programming Signals from Other Remote Controls (LEARNING Mode) If preset codes are not available for your component(s), or the available preset codes do not operate correctly,you can use this procedure to program in signals from the remote control(s) of your oth...
Page 61 - Using Remote Control with Other Components; MULTI CONTROL
61 Remote Control of Other Components BASIC 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 Comp...
Page 63 - Setting up the DIRECT FUNCTION
63 Remote Control of Other Components BASIC 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-43TX). For this explanation we'llcall th...
Page 64 - Using Other Functions; Recording from Audio/Video Components; Select the source component. Set; Functions that can be recorded
64 Using Other Functions 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 digitalconnection. ...
Page 65 - EXPER; Select SECOND ZONE in the SURRBACK SYSTEMS setup (see page 35); AB) speaker setting is automatically
65 Using Other Functions EXPER T Stereo playback in another room (SECOND ZONE) This setup enables you to listen to a pair of stereo speakers independently of the main speaker systemhooked up to the receiver. The VSX-43TX has two possibilities for playback in another room. You canchoose SECOND ZONE, ...
Page 66 - Press the SPEAKERS button (on the
66 Using Other Functions memo • What is output from the subwoofer depends on the SPEAKER SETTING and the type of source.• Depending on the settings in SPEAKER SETTING and the MULTI CH IN SELECT, output from the SURROUND BACK PRE OUT terminals may change. • When using headphones the speakers are swit...
Page 67 - Connecting Additional Amplifiers
67 Using Other Functions EXPER T PCM/ 2 DIGITAL / DTS OUT1 OUT2 IN R L (TV/ SAT) 1 IN (CD-R/ TAPE1) 2 IN 3 (DVD/LD) IN 4 (CD) PLAY PLAY CD-R/ TAPE1 IN OUT IN OUT VCR1/ DVR TV/ SAT IN DVD/ LD IN SUR- ROUND BACK FRONT CENTER SUR- ROUND SUB WOOFER PRE OUT VCR2 CD LINE DIGITAL AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO IN IN IN...
Page 68 - Multi Operations
68 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 70 - SYSTEM OFF
70 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 turn off your TVand turn off your DVD player, etc. You don't ne...
Page 71 - Press the MULTI OPERATION button
71 Using Other Functions EXPER T • You can also control PIONEER components (and those made by other manufacturers) by pointing the receiver's remote control directly at the respective component. This type of operation does not re-quire control cords. All you have to do is recall the appropriate stor...
Page 72 - Resetting the Remote Control
72 Using Other Functions 1 Press and hold both the REMOTE SETUP button and for more than 3 seconds. LED lights will blink 3 times and all multi operationsettings will be erased. Resetting the Remote Control The following operations allow you to erase the settings stored in the remote control. Erasin...
Page 73 - Resetting the Main Unit; While holding down the TONE
73 EXPER T 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? app...
Page 74 - Fine Tuning Your System; Other System Settings; Press the SYSTEM SETUP; Follow the order below to make; Turn on the receiver, press the; RETURN button
74 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 not cruc...
Page 75 - THX CINEMA Setup; buttons to choose a
75 Fine Tuning Your System EXPER T THX CINEMA Setup This setup lets you choose which decoding method for 2 channel sources the receiver will use for THXCINEMA. The three THX CINEMA decoding methods are; PRO LOGIC II MOVIE, PRO LOGIC and NEO:6CINEMA. For more information on the decoding (playback) fo...
Page 76 - The selected setting will blink.
76 Fine Tuning Your System 5 Use the 5∞ buttons to move through the different digital inputsettings and press the ENTERbutton. LOUDNESS MIDNIGHT TONE DNR ATT STEREO TUNED RDSHi-BIT/ MULTI-ROOM SAMPLING EON RF ATT MONO Neo :6 DIGITAL DTS ES EXMPEG AACSTEREO PRO LOGIC DSP L C R LFE AUTO SB CH ON MOVIE...
Page 77 - Assigning the Component Video Inputs; The selected component video input blinks.
77 Fine Tuning Your System EXPER T 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...
Page 78 - FUNCTION RENAME
78 Fine Tuning Your System FUNCTION RENAME Use the FUNCTION RENAME capability to rename the display on the receiver for different functions (DVD, etc.).For example, you could rename DVD/LD as DVR-7000. For this setup in particular using the controls on the frontpanel is more convenient than using th...
Page 79 - Expert Setup
79 EXPER T 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 QUICK setup (page 13) or NORMAL setup (page 36-40).These settings are to further heighten your enjoyment of surround so...
Page 83 - Press ENTER to select a new
83 EXPER T Fine Tuning Your System 5 Press ENTER to select a new channel. Repeat step 4 for everychannel. If you want to change a setting before pro-ceeding Use the 5∞ buttons to go back to the channel you want to adjust and press ENTER. Then followstep 3. 6 When done select EXIT (if it's not alread...
Page 84 - All speakers (except for
84 Fine Tuning Your System ACOUSTIC CAL EQ This setting is a kind of room equalizer for your speakers. This receiver let's you equalize the speakers inaccordance with the front speakers.The front left speaker will serve as the reference tone. The front left tone and the target speaker (the one youar...
Page 86 - SETTING CANCEL
86 Fine Tuning Your System Follow steps 1-5 on page 79, if necessary, to getto the starting point mentioned here. 1 BASSPEAK LEVEL should be selected, if it isn’t use the 5∞ buttons to select it. PressENTER. LOUDNESS MIDNIGHT TONE DNR ATT STEREO TUNED RDSHi-BIT/ MULTI-ROOM SAMPLING EON RF ATT MONO N...
Page 87 - buttons to
87 EXPER T 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 i...
Page 88 - Dolby Pro Logic II; Chart Comparing Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic II; channel analog; Dolby Digital for movie; Dolby; Dolby Digital; Dialog Normalization
88 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" circuit. ...
Page 89 - DTS
89 Techno Ti dbits & Problem-solving EXPER T 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 ...
Page 90 - THX
90 Techno Ti dbits & Problem-solving 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 technolog...
Page 91 - Speaker Placement Information
91 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.Firstly...
Page 92 - Speaker Placement for a Complete THX Speaker System; Di-polar Radiating Speaker
92 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, not...
Page 93 - Preset Code List; DVD
93 Techno Ti dbits & Problem-solving EXPER T Preset Code List DVD Manufacturer Code TOSHIBA 1010 PANASONIC 1002 SONY 1009 JVC 1005 SAMSUNG 1008 RCA 1007 DENON 1004 PHILIPS 1006 TOSHIBA 1010 YAMAHA 1011, 1012 PIONEER 1001, 1002, 1003 LD Manufacturer Code SONY 2008 PHILIPS 2006, 2007 PANASONIC 200...
Page 95 - Troubleshooting; Symptom
95 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 othercompo...
Page 100 - Schemata of Setup
100 Techno Ti dbits & Problem-solving Schemata of Setup 1 2 3 4 (4. Function Rename) 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[ E x i t ]]]]] 1 . S u r ro u n d S e t u p [ S u r r B a ck S y ...
Page 101 - Maintenance of External Surfaces
101 Techno Ti dbits & Problem-solving EXPER T 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 Industri...
Page 102 - Specifications; Component Video Section; Furnished Parts; Amplifier Section
102 Techno Ti dbits & Problem-solving 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, 0.09 %, 8 ...
Page 104 - PIONEER CORPORATION
Published by Pioneer Corporation.Copyright © 2002 Pioneer Corporation.All rights reserved. <ARB7261-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...