User manual PIONEER VSX-24TX

[. . . ] AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-27TX VSX-26TX VSX-24TX Operating Instructions Congratulations on buying this fine Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference. IMPORTANT NOTICE The serial number for this equipment is located on the rear panel. Please write this serial number on your enclosed warranty card and keep it in a secure area. [. . . ] Press ENTER. DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR1 VCR2 CD CLASS MULTI CONTROL MD/ TUNER TAPE1 MPX BAND TVCONT DIRECT ACCESS 7 ¶ - TUNING + 1 ¡ DTV ON/OFF DTV MENU 3 8 - STATION + 4 ¢ - CHANNEL + Digital-In Select Digital-1 Digital-2 Digital-3 Digital-4 AC-3 RF [EXIT] L [DVD/LD] [ CD ] [ MD ] [TV/SAT ] [DVD/LD] 1 4 7 GUIDE 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 EXIT ENTER DISC +10 TV TV VOL TV CONTROL VOLUME TV FUNC memo Only the VSX-27TX has an AC-3 RF terminal, see the note on p. 10 for other models' AC-3 RF hook up . EFFECT /CH SEL MENU MUTE FUNCTION ENTER SIGNAL SELECT 1-3 2 Choose a DIGITAL IN and assign it an input function. Use the 2 or 3 to choose the input function that matches the component hooked up to that digital terminal. The possible choices include: DVD/LD, TV/SAT, CD, MD/TAPE 1, VCR 1, VCR 2. You cannot assign digital inputs to the TUNER, VIDEO, PHONO, and TAPE 2 MONITOR functions. /dts SYSTEM SETUP THX ADVANCED STANDARD REMOTE SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO DIGITAL NR DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 3 Select EXIT and press ENTER to return to the SYSTEM SETUP MENU. If you want to change a setting before proceeding Simply use the arrow buttons to go back. memo · For the Digital 1-4 setting you can choose between DVD/ LD, CD, TV/SAT, MD/TAPE 1, VCR 1 and VCR 2 functions. · For the AC-3 RF setting you can choose between DVD/ LD, TV/SAT, VCR 1 and VCR 2 functions. Remember, if you have a DVD/LD player or LD player you should hook it up to the analog and digital jacks in addition to the AC-3 RF connection described here. · Once one function (for example DVD/LD) has been assigned its name disappears from the possibilities on the remaining settings because one function cannot be assigned twice. 34 Basic Playback Playing Sources with Stereo Sound The following instructions show you how to play audio or audio-visual stereo sources with the VSX-27TX/26TX/24TX. SET UP Î S0URCE MULTI OPERATION SYSTEM OFF RECEIVER DVD/LD TV/SAT MD/ TAPE1 MPX VCR1 VCR2 MULTI CONTROL CD CLASS TUNER BAND TVCONT DIRECT ACCESS 2 3 1 2 Turn on the power of the playback component. Press the RECEIVER button to turn on the receiver. Be sure that the standby indicator turns off on the front panel. 7 ¶ - TUNING + 1 ¡ DTV ON/OFF DTV MENU 3 8 - STATION + 4 ¢ - CHANNEL + STANDBY indicator 1 4 7 GUIDE 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 EXIT ENTER DISC +10 3 6 3 4 TV TV VOL TV CONTROL Press MULTI CONTROL buttons or the FUNCTION button to select the source you want to playback. The FUNCTION button cycles through the sources in the following order: DVD/LD VCR 1 TV/SAT VCR 2 CD MD/TAPE 1 VIDEO PHONO TUNER VOLUME TV FUNC EFFECT /CH SEL MENU MUTE FUNCTION ENTER SIGNAL SELECT /dts SYSTEM SETUP THX ADVANCED STANDARD 4 REMOTE SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO DIGITAL NR Press SIGNAL SELECT on the remote control or SIGNAL SELECT on the front panel to select the input signal corresponding to the source component. (See "Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL signal input" on p. 40. ) OPERATION OPERATION DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 5 6 Start playback of the component you selected in step 1. Adjust the volume by using the volume buttons on the remote control or the MASTER VOLUME on the front panel. 2 VSX-27TX 3 memo If you are not able to get sound from the receiver the problem may well lie with the SIGNAL SELECT switch. You need to make sure the input is set to the appropriate ANALOG or DIGITAL setting. Refer to page 40 for more on this. 4 6 35 Basic Playback Sound Modes The five sound modes on the VSX-27TX/26TX/24TX are explained here. These can be turned on from the front panel or from the remote control. There are three cinema modes: STANDARD, HOME THX CINEMA, and ADVANCED THEATER. These are designed to be used with multi channel surround sound audio/visual sources (like DVDs and LDs). Intrinsic to home theater, these modes can deliver realistic and powerful surround sound that recreates the movie theater experience. You may need to experiment with them to see which settings suit your home system and personal tastes. The DSP and STEREO modes are designed to be used with music sources but some DSP modes are also suited for film soundtracks. Again, try different settings with various soundtracks to see which you like. You must choose one of the three cinema modes or the DSP mode in order to get surround sound. In STEREO mode only the front two speakers are used. STANDARD mode This mode is for pure decoding of Dolby Digital, DTS and Dolby Pro Logic. It is good for enjoying movies that have been recorded in Dolby Digital, DTS or Surround. HOME THX CINEMA mode THX is a set of technical standards created by Lucasfilm, Ltd. These standards were designed to emulate a film sound stage and thus reproduce, with the greatest possible accuracy, the soundtrack intended by the filmmakers. [. . . ] One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion-and, most importantly, without affecting your sensitive hearing. Over time your hearing "comfort level" adapts to higher volumes of sound. So what sounds "normal" can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing. Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts. [. . . ]