Pioneer VSX-47TX manual

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-47TX Operating Instructions[...]

2 IMPORTANT NOTICE H006AEn The serial number for this equipment is located in the rear panel. Please write this serial number on your enclosed warranty card and keep it in a secure area. This is for your security. Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model p[...]

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5 4 PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION EXPERT QUICK ST ART GUIDE SURROUND SETUP BASIC T able of Contents T able of Contents Features ................................................. 6 Before Y ou Start .................................... 7 Checking the Supplied Accessories ........................... 7 Preparing the Remote Control ......................[...]

5 4 PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION EXPERT QUICK ST ART GUIDE SURROUND SETUP BASIC T able of Contents T able of Contents Features ................................................. 6 Before Y ou Start .................................... 7 Checking the Supplied Accessories ........................... 7 Preparing the Remote Control ......................[...]

6 Features Advanced Multichannel Stereophonic Concept The VSX-47TX receiver is constructed with Pioneer’ s industry-leading advanced multichannel stereophonic concept. This means it is designed to reproduce music and movie soundtracks as close as possible to the intentions of the producer during mastering. The receiver uses a revolutionary 3-D Fr[...]

7 PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION Before Y ou Start Checking the Supplied Accessories Please check that you have received all of the following supplied accessories. Preparing the Remote Control Loading the batteries Load the batteries into the remote control as shown below. Please use alkaline batteries. When you notice a decrease in the [...]

8 Before Y ou 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-47TX is fairly large. To use, point the remote control toward t[...]

9 QUICK ST ART GUIDE PREP ARA TION Quick Start 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 theater systems that give you many more options when listening to soundtracks. In fact, home theater is not really complicated and this little gui[...]

10 Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet. Quick Start Guide Part1 1 1 1 1 1 Hooking Up Y our DVD Player & TV In order to use Dolby Digital/DTS soundtracks which are at the heart of home theater you need to hook up your DVD player with digital audio connections. You can d[...]

11 QUICK ST ART GUIDE Quick Start 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 fewer speakers. Hook up the speakers you have to[...]

12 OFF S0URCE 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 ENTER 7 EFFECT/CH SELL 8 TONE 9 BASS/TREBLE 0 SYSTEM SETUP TUNER EDIT MENU REMOTE SETUP STATUS MP[...]

13 QUICK ST ART GUIDE Quick Start Guide Part2 7 8 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV. Make sure your TV is set to this receiver as you will use the on-screen displays (OSDs) on your TV to follow these instructions. 2 Hook up the remote control to the SETUP MIC jack on the Front Panel. 3 Place the remote control at your normal listening position. [...]

14 Quick Start Guide Part2 9 Some auto setup instructions will be listed, make sure to follow them. Make sure you have: hooked up the remote control microphone and moved obstacles to the speakers out of the way . If you have a subwoofer make sure it is turned on and has the volume turned up. W ARNING: The test tones are very loud!! Make sure there [...]

15 QUICK ST ART GUIDE Quick Start Guide Part2 2 2 2 2 2 Playing a DVD with Surround Sound 1 Make sure the receiver , your TV , and your DVD player are switched ON. 2 Press the DVD/LD button on the remote control. Y ou should see "DVD/LD" in the display on the receiver . 3 Press the LISTENING CH SELECT button on the remote control repeated[...]

16 Connecting Y our Equipment Connecting your TV Connect your TV to the jacks as shown below . Hook up with either component video, S video, or compos- ite video cords (the quality descends in this order) but you must use the same type of video cords to hook up your DVD player (and all other video components) as you use to hook up your TV . Com- po[...]

17 PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION Connecting Y our Equipment Connecting V ideo Components Connect your video components as shown on this and the following page. For video components (for example, a DVD player) there are two types of connections to make, video and audio. Hook up your video signal with either component video, S video or composite video [...]

18 Connecting Y our Equipment Connecting VCRs or DVRs Connect the video out of your VCR/DVR using either S video or composite video cords, depending on how you connected the receiver to your TV (see p.16). Use analog audio cords for the audio signal. T o record, you also need to connect a set of audio/video outputs from the receiver to the audio/vi[...]

19 PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION Connecting Satellite TV (SAT) Components Hook up the video signal with either component video, S video, or composite video cords, depending on how you connected the receiver to your TV (see p.16). For the audio signal, in order to use digital soundtracks broadcast you must hook up a digital input. Use either a coaxial[...]

20 Connecting Y our Equipment Connecting Analog Audio Components Connect your audio components to the jacks as shown below . These are all analog connections and your analog audio components (turntable, cassette deck) use these jacks. Remember that for components you want to record with you need to hook up four plugs (a set of stereo ins and a set [...]

21 PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION Connecting Y our Equipment Connecting to the Multi Channel Analog Inputs (DVD-A or Super Audio CD compatible player) If you have a DVD-A or Super Audio CD compatible player , or are using an external Dolby Digital/DTS decoder , connect it to the multichannel analog inputs as shown below . Note that if your DVD-A, Supe[...]

22 Connecting Digital Audio Components Connect your digital components as shown below . The VSX-47TX has two coaxial, three optical and one 2 RF inputs for a total of six digital inputs. In order to use digital soundtracks like Dolby Digital or DTS (among others) you need to make digital audio connections. Y ou can do this by either a coaxial or an[...]

23 PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION 7 Coaxial cords/Optical cables Commercially available digital audio coaxial cords (standard video cords can also be used) or optical cables (not supplied) are used to connect digital components to this receiver . Be sure to insert completely and in the case of the optical cable, right-side up. If it is inserted improp[...]

24 Connecting the Radio Antennas Connect the supplied FM wire antenna and the AM loop antenna to the ANTENNA terminals as shown below . These antennas should provide adequate reception quality in most cases, but connecting outdoor antennas should noticeably improve sound quality . Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and [...]

25 PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION Connecting Y our Equipment Connecting Speakers 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 in the manner described below . The VSX-47TX will work with just two stereo speakers (called "f[...]

26 Placing Y our Speakers Proper speaker placement is essential to realize the best sound from your system. The diagram and tips given here are just a rough guide, for more information see page 102 & 103. Also, it is very important for speaker placement to read the instructions that come with your speakers so please be sure to do so. Speaker pl[...]

27 PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION 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 off other components. You must input the preset code in order to use this function (see page 62-63). TV button This is a ded[...]

28 Displays & Controls T APE 2 MONITOR button (see p.54) Selects the tape deck (or MD recorder , etc.) connected to the T APE 2 MONITOR inputs/ outputs. Allows monitoring of a recording as it's being made. EFFECT/CH SEL. button Switches between all channels and EFFECT in ADV ANCED mode. Y ou can then use the +and – buttons to adjust the [...]

29 PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION Displays & Controls # MUL TI OPERA TION button Use this button to start the MUL TI OPERA TION mode. See p.79-80 for how to program and use the MUL TI OPERA TION mode. $ RECEIVER button Use this button to switch the remote control into receiver mode in order to get certain receiver functions or do receiver setups. [...]

30 Displays & Controls Back Panel All the terminals on the back panel are explained and/or referenced here. 1 DIGIT AL OUT terminals (see p.22) Use these terminals to output the signal from a DVD, CD player or any other kind of digital player . 2 DIGIT AL IN terminals (see p.22) Use these terminals to input the signal from a DVD, CD player or a[...]

31 PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION Displays & Controls that you can control them all pointing the remote control(s) at one remote sensor . 11 MONITOR OUT terminals (connect a TV or monitor here, see p.16) Use these terminals to output a video signal to a TV or monitor . 12 MUL TI-ROOM & SOURCE REMOTE IN terminals Use these terminals to hook up [...]

32 Displays & Controls Front Panel All the controls on the front panel are explained and/or referenced here. T o open the front panel push gently on the lower third of the panel. PHONES SP SYSTEM A/B SIGNAL SELECT VIDEO SELECT TAPE2 MONITOR SETUP MIC DIGITAL IN S-VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO INPUT AUDIO LR MIDNIGHT TONE TONE BASS/TREBLE DIGITAL NR CLASS S[...]

33 PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION Displays & Controls 12 MIDNIGHT button (see p.51) Use to switch the receiver into MIDNIGHT mode. 13 TONE control buttons TONE button This button switches between TONE ON and TONE BYP ASS, which bypasses the tone circuitry . BASS/TREBLE button (see p.52) Use to select whether the bass or treble will be adjusted. ( [...]

34 Display All the display information is explained and/or referenced here. 5 Digital format indicators 2 DIGITAL : Lights when a Dolby Digital signal is detected. DTS: Lights when a DTS signal is detected. MPEG: Lights when an MPEG signal is detected. THX: Lights when the HOME THX mode is selected. EX: Lights during Surround EX matrix processing. [...]

35 SURROUND SET UP To ensure the best possible surround sound, complete the following setup operations. Some of these are the same (and take precedence over) the settings you made in the Quick Start Guide, so consider if the ones you made at that time were adequate. If you feel they were, move on to the next setting here. You only need to make thes[...]

36 1 2.Surround Setup [ Check ] [ 1.Speaker Systems ] [ 2.Channel Delay ] [ 3.Channel Level ] [ 4.Acoustic Cal ] [Return] Setting Up for Surround Sound 1 SPEAKER SYSTEMS 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 speake[...]

37 SURROUND SET UP memo If you have a subwoofer and like lots of bass, it may seem logical to select LARGE for your front speakers and leave the subwoofer selected. This may not, however, yield the best bass results. Depending on the size and shape of your room you may actually experience a decrease in the amount of bass due to what is called "[...]

38 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 There are two ways to set the CHANNEL DELAY, MANUAL and AUTO. Select the method you ’ d like to use with the 5∞ buttons and press ENTER. MANUAL : In this way of setting the distance yo[...]

39 SURROUND SET UP 1 CHANNEL LEVEL should be selected. If it isn ’ t use the 5∞ buttons to select and press ENTER. 2 Use the 5∞ buttons to select a channel level setting mode, then press ENTER. T est tones will be output. There are three ways to set the CHANNEL LEVEL: MANUAL; SEMI AUTO; AUTO. MANUAL : For this setting method you move the test[...]

40 3 Adjust the level of each channel using the 23 buttons (except for the AUTO setting where the adjustment is done automatically). NOTE : The volume of the subwoofer test tone tends to sound lower than it actually is. Y ou may need to adjust the level after testing with an actual soundtrack. In MANUAL (manual test tone) mode This mode lets you sw[...]

41 SURROUND SET UP Setting Up for Surround Sound Acoustic Calibration EQ This setting is a kind of room equalizer for your speakers. You can select a frequency balance between your speakers that suits your personal tastes. This feature also allows you to increase the amount of a certain frequency in the soundtrack, which will have the effect of hea[...]

42 Check the Auto Settings 1 If you want to check what settings have been input for your surround sound parameters you can do it following the steps below. 1 Use the 5∞ buttons to select CHECK and press ENTER. 2 The first menu in which you can check your settings will appear. This is the speaker settings. Y ou can navigate this menu with the 2 3 [...]

43 BASIC STANDBY/ON OFF ON STANDBY DVD/LD TV/DVD SAT VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO VCR VCR2 CD TUNER PHONO MAC3 CD-R/ TAPE1/MD MULTI CH INPUT LISTENING MODE SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME INPUT SELECTOR VSX-47TX AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL AMPLIFIER PHONES SP SYSTEM A/B SIGNAL SELECT VIDEO SELECT TAPE2 MONITOR SETUP MIC DIGITAL IN S-VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO INPUT AUDIO LR MIDN[...]

44 Basic Operation memo If the T APE 2 indicator is visible in the display , it means the T APE 2 MONITOR is on. Press T APE 2 MONITOR (front panel) or T APE 2 (remote) to turn it off unless you want to listen to the component hooked up to T APE 2. Switching the channels used for playback (LISTENING CH SELECT) This button selects the number of chan[...]

45 BASIC Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal Input This button selects the type of input signal, ANALOG, DIGITAL or 2 RF, sent to the receiver. You need to take special care to switch to the appropriate input when necessary. For example, the switch would have to be on DIGITAL to hear DOLBY DIGITAL or DTS surround sound material but it would have to be [...]

46 Listening Modes The five 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, STANDARD, HOME THX, and ADVANCED CINEMA, depends on what kind of a source (DVD, etc.) you are using. The basic distinction is between 2 channel sources and multichannel [...]

47 BASIC HOME THX modes THX and Home THX are technical standards created by Lucasfilm, Ltd. for cinema and home theater sound. The aim of Home THX is to improve the sound of straight decoding to make home theater audio more like the sound you hear in a cinema. See pages 100-101 for more information. For all speaker playback of any source: THX CINEM[...]

48 ADVANCED CINEMA modes The ADVANCED CINEMA mode is a newly designed system for enhancing movie soundtracks and other audio- visual sources that optimizes its effects in accordance with your source, LISTENING CH SELECT and speaker configuration. There are six ADVANCED CINEMA settings that use DSP (Digital Signal Processing) to create different typ[...]

49 BASIC Basic Operation ADVANCED CONCERT modes The ADVANCED CONCERT (Digital Signal Processing) modes allow you to transform your living room into a variety of different sonic environments when playing either two-channel or multichannel sources. It optimizes its effects in accordance with your source, LISTENING CH SELECT and speaker configuration.[...]

50 Basic Operation Reducing Noise During Playback (DIGIT AL NR Function) To reduce extraneous noise switch on DIGITAL NR. This feature is effective with sources containing a lot of background noise like cassette and video tape 1 Press the DIGITAL NR button on the remote control or on the front panel. Each press switches DIGIT AL NR on or off. • I[...]

51 Basic Operation BASIC Listening in MIDNIGHT Mode This useful feature makes it possible to get excellent surround sound effects even when listening at low volumes. It can be used with any surround sound source and play soundtracks so that the quieter sounds are audible even while playing a soundtrack at low volumes. This feature is applicable onl[...]

52 Basic Operation Adjusting Bass and T reble (TONE CONTROL) You can adjust the low (bass) and high (treble) frequencies. The TONE button can also be used to bypass the tone circuitry. memo • The tone control can be adjusted in a range of ±6 dB. • The tone control cannot be set on in HOME THX, MUL TI CH IN, MIDNIGHT or LOUDNESS modes. • If t[...]

53 Basic Operation BASIC memo DVD Audio/MUL TI CHANNEL IN Playback MULTI CH IN allows you to connect a DVD audio player or an external decoder to enjoy certain types of specialized discs. To use MULTI CH playback follow the instructions below. • Y ou can ’ t use any kind of sound processing together with MUL TI CH IN. Selecting a listening mode[...]

54 Basic Operation PHONES SP SYSTEM A/B SIGNAL SELECT VIDEO SELECT TAPE2 MONITOR SETUP MIC DIGITAL IN S-VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO INPUT AUDIO LR MIDNIGHT TONE TONE BASS/TEREBLE DIGITAL NR CLASS STATION TUNER MULTI ROOM CONTROL ON/OFF & SOURCE ACOUSTIC CAL. LISTENING CH SELECT MULTI CH INPUT (DVD-A/SACD) Input Attenuator The input attenuator lowers the [...]

55 Basic Operation BASIC V ideo Select 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 explained on p.43 & 44 You then change the video input with the VIDEO SEL button. 1 Press RECEIVER. 2 Press the VIDEO SEL button on the remote control[...]

56 Basic Operation Status Display The Status display lets you see what the status is for most of the settings in this section. 1 Press RECEIVER. 2 Press the STATUS button. The status of the settings will appear on both the OSD and the display on the receiver . For the latter the settings will appear in the following order for two seconds each. • [...]

57 OPERA TION Using the T uner Automatic and Manual T uning The following steps show you how to tune in FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and manual (step) tuning functions. If you already know the exact frequency of the station you want, see “Direct Access Tuning“ on the following page. 1 Press the TUNER button. On the re[...]

58 Using the T uner 1 Press the TUNER button. This selects the tuner function on the receiver and sets the 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 tuning mode. The cursor blinks in the display on t[...]

59 Using the T uner OPERA TION 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 "Automatic and Manual T uning" or &q[...]

60 Using the T uner Naming Memorized Stations You can input a name of up to eight characters for each preset station in the receiver ’ s memory (see the previous page). This name can be anything you choose. For example, you could input "CLASSICS" for that station and when you listen to it the name, rather than the frequency number, will[...]

61 Using the T uner OPERA TION Recalling Memorized Stations 1 Press the TUNER button. This selects the TUNER function on the receiver and sets the remote to the TUNER operation mode. 2 Press the DTV MENU CLASS button repeatedly to select a class number. Each press switches the display: 3 Use the NUMBER buttons to select the channel you desire. T o [...]

62 Remote Control of Other Components 1 Press the REMOTE SETUP button for three seconds. The REMOTE SETUP menu appears on the remote display . 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 button (for example, DVD/LD) you want to se[...]

63 OPERA TION Remote Control of Other Components 6 Point the remote control at the component you want set and press ENTER. OK? will appear in the remote control display . If the component you are trying to control turns on/off you have set it correctly . Use the 5∞ buttons to select YES and go on to step 7. If the component you are trying to cont[...]

64 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 other component(s). These steps can also be used to [...]

65 OPERA TION Remote Control of Other Components memo 5 While LEARN continues to flash, point the two remote controls toward each other. Press the button on the other remote control corresponding to the operation you want to program. After the process is complete and the command has been learned, OK will appear in the remote control display . If NG[...]

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,“ p.62-65). • T o perform these ope[...]

67 OPERA TION Remote Control of Other Components Cable TV/Satellite TV/Digital TV/TVoperations • 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, “ p.62-65). • T o perform these operations, press the MUL TI CONTROL button for[...]

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 video source connected to your TV (a video source that is not going through the VSX-47TX). For this explanation we'll call this the "external video deck." You'[...]

69 Using Other Functions EXPERT Recording from Audio/V ideo 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 digital connection. Likewise, a digital recorder (such as a [...]

70 Using Other Functions Speaker System B Setup Bi-amping the front speakers For bi-amp playback you can connect both the A and B speaker terminals to your front speakers. T o do this your speakers must be bi-wireable (that is they must have separate terminals for the high and low frequencies). Bi-amping delivers more power to the front speakers, b[...]

71 Using Other Functions EXPERT Switching A/B Speaker System This unit has three types of speaker systems A, B, A&B. This switch allows you to select the speaker system you will use. 1 Press the RECEIVER button. 2 Use the SPEAKER A/B button on the remote control (or SP SYSTEM A/B on the front panel) to cycle through the different speaker system[...]

72 Using Other Functions PHONO CD OUT IN IN IN R RL RL 1 2 RL RL RL RL RL L RL AUDIO AUDIO FRONT FRONT CENTER CENTER SUB W. SUB W. SUR- ROUND SUR- ROUND SUR- ROUND BACK SUR- ROUND BACK (Single) (Single) (Single) PCM/ 2 DIGITAL/DTS PCM/ 2 DIGITAL/DTS 1 OUT 2 OUT (CD-R/ TAPE1 /MD) CD-R/ TAPE1 /MD TAPE2 MONITOR (SAT) (VCR1 /DVR) 2 RF (DVD /LD) (For LD[...]

73 Using Other Functions EXPERT Pre Out Power Setup Using an separate stereo pre-amplifier It is possible to use a separate stereo pre-amp in conjunction with this receiver . Y ou might want to do this if you need to connect more sources than this receiver can accommodate. Y ou can connect sources to either this receiver or to the external pre-amp [...]

74 Using Other Functions PHONO CD OUT IN IN IN R RL RL 1 2 RL RL RL RL RL RL L RL AUDIO AUDIO FRONT CENTER SUR- ROUND SUR- ROUND BACK AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO FRONT FRONT CENTER CENTER SUB W. SUB W. SUR- ROUND SUR- ROUND SUR- ROUND BACK SUR- ROUND BACK (Single) (Single) (Single) (Single) PCM/ 2 DIGITAL/DTS PCM/ 2 DIGITAL/DTS 1 OUT 2 2 1 3 OUT (CD-R/ TAP[...]

75 Using Other Functions EXPERT 1 Turn on the receiver, your TV and press RECEIVER on the remote control. Make sure your TV is set to the receiver . 2 Press the SYSTEM SETUP button then select EXPERT SETUP using 5 and ∞ . Press ENTER. The EXPERT SETUP menu appears on the OSD. 3 Use the 5∞ buttons to select MULTI-ROOM SETTING . Press ENTER. 4 Se[...]

76 Using Other Functions Controlling the MULTI-ROOM system from the main room 1 Press the MULTI ROOM & SOURCE ON/OFF button to turn on the MULTI ROOM system. The display shown below will illuminate when the receiver is in ST ANDBY mode. Also, the MUL TI ROOM indicator will light. MR&S ON 2 Press the CONTROL button to enter the control mode.[...]

77 Using Other Functions EXPERT Controlling the MULTI-ROOM system from the sub room 1 From the sub room, point the remote control at the IR Receiver and press a STANDBY/ON button to turn on the MULTI- ROOM system. The MUL TI ROOM & SOURCE indicator lights on the front panel in the main room. 2 Press the INPUT button to select the sub room sourc[...]

78 Using Other Functions OUT IN CONTROL OUT IN CONTROL OFF AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT AXD7290 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 MOD[...]

79 Using Other Functions EXPERT Multi Operations Multi operations allow you to tell the receiver and your other components to do a number of things with the push of only two buttons on the remote control (see "Performing Multi Operations" on the next page). For example, you can program the unit to turn on your TV, turn on your DVD player [...]

80 Using Other Functions Y ou don't need to program power on for PIONEER components (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 MUL TI OPERA- TIONS settings. Also, your TV will go on automati- cally if a TV related command is entered in the MUL TI OPERA TIONS[...]

81 Using Other Functions EXPERT System Off The SYSTEM OFF feature allows you to tell the receiver and your other components to stop and/or turn off with the 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. You don't need to program power off fo[...]

82 Using Other Functions 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 this command but it can be in any mode. All the components programmed into the SYSTEM OFF mode will stop and/or go off. The receiver and Pioneer components will go off as well. OFF[...]

83 EXPERT 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 to the feature on p.95 but that featur[...]

84 Using Other Functions Editing Button Names (KEY LABEL) Use the KEY LABEL capability to rename the display on the remote control for different buttons (keys). You would want to do this if you taught a specific button a new operation. 1 Press the REMOTE SETUP for more than three seconds. The REMOTE SETUP menu appears on the remote display . 2 Use [...]

85 EXPERT 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 remote display . 2 Use the 5∞ buttons to select LIGHT and press ENTER. 3 Use the 5∞ buttons to sele[...]

86 Using Other Functions Clearing Remote Control Settings Y ou Have Input This feature allows you to clear a particular setting, or all of the settings from a function in the REMOTE SETUP menu. 1 Press the REMOTE SETUP button for three seconds. The REMOTE SETUP menu appears on the remote display . 2 Use the 5∞ buttons to select CLEAR and press EN[...]

87 EXPERT 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 DIGITAL NR button press the STANDBY/ON button for about three seconds. 2 When you see RESET? appear in the display, press the TONE – button. OK? appears in the display, press TONE +. All th[...]

88 Advanced Setup Assigning the Digital Inputs If you did not hook up your digital equipment in accordance with the default settings for the digital inputs (see p.17, 19 & 22-23) you need to complete the procedure below . Y ou have to do this in order to tell the receiver what digital equipment is hooked up to which terminal so the buttons on t[...]

89 Advanced Setup EXPERT Assigning the Component V ideo Inputs This receiver has three component video inputs. By default they act as video inputs for the DVD/LD, TV and SA T functions, but you can reassign them if you want to use them as video inputs for other receiver functions. For example, if you have a DVD recorder connected to the VCR1/DVR ja[...]

90 Advanced Setup Expert Setup These settings are more advanced. Some could add depth or listenability to your sound (like the Dynamic Range Control) and others are for your convenience (like the Function Rename). You can decide if you want to make these settings or not. They are not crucial to good surround sound. You only need to make these setti[...]

91 Advanced Setup EXPERT OSD (On-screen Display) ADJUSTMENT Use this feature to adjust your TV display if it seems difficult to see all the instructions on the screen. This adjustment basically lets you move the screen displays up or down and left or right to get a better match between the displays for this receiver and your TV . Follow steps 1-3 o[...]

92 Advanced Setup Follow steps 1-3 on page 90, if necessary , to get to the starting point mentioned here. 1 BASS PEAK LEVEL should be selected if, it isn ’ t use the 5∞ buttons to select it. Press ENTER. 2 Use the 5∞ buttons to select SETTING START or SETTING CANCEL. SETTING ST ART : The MASTER VOLUME is set to MIN (----dB), a test tone play[...]

93 Advanced Setup EXPERT DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL This feature makes it possible to enjoy full surround sound effects on Dolby Digital sources even at low volumes. 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 quie[...]

94 Advanced Setup MULTI CH IN SELECT If you have two surround back speakers, and connected a source, such as a DVD-Audio player , to the analog multi-channel inputs, you can use this setting to control how the surround and surround back channels are routed. This will allow you to make the most of your speaker system, enabling you to play 5.1 channe[...]

95 Advanced Setup EXPERT FUNCTION RENAME Use the FUNCTION RENAME capability to rename the display on the receiver and your OSD for different functions (DVD, etc.). For example, you could rename VCR1/DVR as "DVR-7000". Follow steps 1-3 on page 90, if necessary , to get to the starting point mentioned here. 1 FUNCTION RENAME should be selec[...]

96 Advanced Setup THX Audio Setup THX Ultra2 Subwoofer Setup If you have a high-precision speaker that outputs very low frequencies, the sound may have too much boom because of the resonant frequencies in the room where your subwoofer is setup. If you have this problem use the THX Ultra2 Subwoofer Setup to adjust the low end sounds. 1 Turn on the r[...]

97 Advanced Setup EXPERT Follow steps 1-3 on page 96, if necessary , to get to the starting point mentioned here. 1 SURBACK SP POSITION should be selected, if it isn ’ t use the 5∞ buttons to select it, and press ENTER. 2 Use the 2 3 buttons to select either APART or TOGETHER. 3 Use the 5∞ buttons to select RETURN and press ENTER. 4 If you wa[...]

98 Advanced Setup Re-Equalization Re-Equalization is a built-in feature of THX technology (see p.101) and is thus always in use for HOME THX modes. If you want to apply this feature to other listening modes complete the steps below. Whether this setting will benefit you or not depends on the type of room you have and your individual listening taste[...]

99 EXPERT Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic II is an improved version of Dolby Pro Logic technology with extended matrix decoding technology that can create 5.1 channel sound from two channel sources. Dolby Pro Logic II creates basic 5 channel sound by using the innovative "steering logic" circuit. Therefore when listening to typical two[...]

100 T echno Ti dbits & Problem-solving THX  THX Cinema™ processing :THX is an exclusive set of standards and technologies established by the world-renowned film production company, Lucasfilm Ltd. THX grew from George Lucas' personal desire to make your experience of the film soundtrack, in both movie theaters and in your home theater,[...]

101 T echno Ti dbits & Problem-solving EXPERT Re-Equalization ™ : The tonal balance of a film soundtrack will be excessively bright and harsh when played back over audio equipment in the home because film soundtracks were designed to be played back in large movie theaters using very different professional equipment. Re-Equalization restores t[...]

102 T echno Ti dbits & Problem-solving 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 useful in this regard. Firstly , it is best not to put your speakers directly on th[...]

103 T echno Ti dbits & Problem-solving EXPERT Speaker Placement for a Complete THX Speaker System If you have a complete THX Speaker System set (LucasFilm authorized), follow the diagram below to place your speakers. Placing your surround back speakers together , and the same distance from the listening position, will allow you to take advantag[...]

104 T echno Ti dbits & Problem-solving Audio Block Diagram MR OUT[...]

105 T echno Ti dbits & Problem-solving EXPERT T roubleshooting Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is something wrong with this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Investigate the other components and electrical appliances being used. If[...]

106 T echno Ti dbits & Problem-solving No sound from surround or center speakers. No sound output from the subwoofer . No sound output from the surround back speakers. No sound output from one speaker . Sound is produced from some components, but not from digital components. • Speaker system B or AB is selected • Speaker settings are incorr[...]

107 T echno Ti dbits & Problem-solving EXPERT 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. When playing an LD the SIGNAL SELECT is on 2 RF but there is still no sound. Other audio problems Subwoofer ou[...]

108 T echno Ti dbits & Problem-solving Video No image is output when a function is selected. There is no image coming from the selected component video jacks. Can't record video. Input/display The display is dark. Y ou can't get DIGIT AL to come up when using the SIGNAL SELECT button. The digital format indicator doesn't light up[...]

109 T echno Ti dbits & Problem-solving EXPERT During playback of a DVD audio source, the player shows a transfer rate of 96kHz, but the receiver does not. During playback of a DTS 96/24 source, the display doesn't show 96kHz During playback of a 96kHz source, the display doesn't show 96kHz Remote control Cannot be remote controlled. O[...]

110 T echno 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 fun and excitement your equipment offers. This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group want[...]

111 T echno Ti dbits & Problem-solving EXPERT Specifications Maintenance of External Surfaces • Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe off dust and dirt. • When the surfaces are dirty, wipe with a soft cloth dipped in some neutral cleanser diluted five or six times with water, and wrung out well, and then wipe again with a dry cloth. Do[...]

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