User manual PIONEER VSX-81TXV

[. . . ] AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-81TXV VSX-81TXV-S Register your product at www. pioneerelectronics. com (US) www. pioneerelectronics. ca (Canada) · Protect your new investment The details of your purchase will be on file for reference in the event of an insurance claim such as loss or theft. · Receive free tips, updates and service bulletins on your new product · Improve product development Your input helps us continue to design products that meet your needs. · Receive a free Pioneer newsletter Registered customers can opt in to receive a monthly newsletter. Operating Instructions CAUTION ­ TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD. RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. ATTENTION ­ POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES, NE PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE POLARISEE AVEC UN PROLONGATEUR, UNE PRISE DE COURANT, OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT, SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVERT. D2-4-4-1_EF WARNING ­ TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. D1-4-2-1_En FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. [. . . ] · Speaker Distance ­ Specify the distance of your speakers from the listening position (page 44). · Bass Peak Level ­ Prevent bass tones from distorting the sound from your speakers (page 44). · X-Curve ­ Adjust the tonal balance of your speaker system for movie soundtracks (page 45). · THX Audio Setting ­ Specify whether you are using a THX speaker setup (page 45). Clearing MCACC presets If you are no longer using one of the MCACC presets stored in memory, you can choose to clear the calibration settings of that preset. 1 Select `Memory Clear' from the Data Management setup menu. 4. Data Management a. MCACC b. MCACC c. Memory d. Memory Data Check Data Copy Rename Clear 4d. Memory Clear Clear M1. MEMORY 1 Start Clear [Cancel] :Cancel 3 Make the adjustments necessary for each setting, pressing RETURN to confirm after each screen. :Return Speaker Setting 2 Select the MCACC preset you want to clear. Make sure you don't clear an MCACC preset you're currently using (this can't be undone). 3 Select `Clear' to confirm and clear the preset. shows in the OSD to confirm the MCACC preset has been cleared, then you automatically return to the Data Management setup menu. Use this setting to specify your speaker configuration (size, number of speakers and crossover frequency). It is a good idea to make sure that the settings made in Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 8 are correct. 1 Note that this setting applies to all MCACC presets, and cannot be set independently. Note 1 If you're using a THX speaker setup, set all speakers to SMALL. 42 En The System Setup menu 07 1 Select `Speaker Setting' from the Manual SP Setup menu. 5. Manual SP Setup a. Speaker Setting b. Channel Level c. Speaker Distance d. Bass Peak Level e. X-Curve f. THX Audio Setting 5a. Speaker Setting Front Center Surr SB [ SUB W. SMALL [ SMALL [ SMALL SMALL x2 [ YES ] ] ] ] front and center speakers are also routed to the subwoofer). 3 If you did not connect a subwoofer choose NO (the bass frequencies are output from other speakers). X. OVER [ :Return 80Hz ] :Finish (THX:ALL SMALL ) 3 Select `X. OVER' and set the crossover frequency. 4 Frequencies below this point will be sent to the subwoofer (or LARGE speakers). 4 When you're finished, press RETURN. You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu. 2 Choose the set of speakers that you want to set then select a speaker size. Use / to select the size (and number) of each of the following speakers:1 · Front ­ Select LARGE if your front speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively, or if you didn't connect a subwoofer. Select SMALL to send the bass frequencies to the subwoofer. · Center ­ Select LARGE if your center speaker reproduces bass frequencies effectively, or select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer. If you didn't connect a center speaker, choose NO (the center channel is sent to the other speakers). · Surr ­ Select LARGE if your surround speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively. Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer. If you didn't connect surround speakers choose NO (the sound of the surround channels is sent to the other speakers). · SB ­ Select the number of surround back speakers you have (one, two or none). 2 Select LARGE if your surround back speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively. [. . . ] Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts. To establish a safe level: · Start your volume control at a low setting. · Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly, and without distortion. Once you have established a comfortable sound level: · Set the dial and leave it there. [. . . ]