Pioneer VSX-35TX Operating Instruction

AUDIO/VIDEO

MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER

VSX-35TX

Operating Instructions

Thank you for buying this 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.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK

HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

THE STANDBY/ON BUTTON IS SECONDARY

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. This is for your security.

CONNECTED AND THEREFORE DOES NOT SEPARATE THE UNIT FROM MAINS POWER IN STANDBY POSITION.

IMPORTANT

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

CAUTION: TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,

pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

Information to User

Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user's right to operate the equipment.

[For Canadian model]

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

[Pour le modèle Canadien]

ATTENTION: AFIN DE PREVENIR TOUS

RISQUES DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE OU DE DEBUT D'ENCENDIE, NE PAS EXPOSER CET APPAREIL A L'HUMIDITE OU A LA PLUIE.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

LE BOUTON STANDBY/ON EST RACCORDE SECONDAIREMENT ET PAR CONSEQUENT

[For Canadian model] 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.

NE SEPARE PAS L’APPAREIL DE L’ALIMENTATION SECTEUR SUR LA POSITION D’ATTENTE.

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 INSERESS A FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVERT.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ INSTRUCTIONS — All the safety

and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated.

RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS — The safety and

operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

HEED WARNINGS — All warnings on the

product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS — All operating

and use instructions should be followed.

CLEANING — Unplug this product from the

wall outlet before cleaning. The product should be cleaned only with a polishing cloth or a soft dry cloth. Never clean with furniture wax, benzine, insecticides or other volatile liquids since they may corrode the cabinet.

ATTACHMENTS — Do not use attachments

not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

WATER AND MOISTURE — Do not use

this product near water — for example, near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like.

ACCESSORIES — Do not place this product

on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.

CART — A product and cart combination

should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn.

VENTILATION — Slots and openings in the

cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.

POWER SOURCES — This product should

be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company.

LOCATION – The appliance should be in-

stalled in a stable location.

NONUSE PERIODS – The power cord of

the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left un-used for a long period of time.

GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION

÷ If this product is equipped with a

polarized alternating current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other), it will fit into the outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

÷ If this product is equipped with a three-

wire grounding type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin, it will only fit into a grounding type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug.

POWER-CORD PROTECTION — Power-

supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product.

OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING — If

an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. See Figure A.

LIGHTNING — For added protection for this

product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.

POWER LINES — An outside antenna

system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

OVERLOADING — Do not overload wall

outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

GROUND CLAMP

ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT

Fig. A

OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY — Never

push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

SERVICING — Do not attempt to service

this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE — Unplug

this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

÷ When the power-supply cord or plug is

damaged.

÷ If liquid has been spilled, or objects

have fallen into the product.

÷ If the product has been exposed to rain

or water.

÷ If the product does not operate normally

by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation.

÷ If the product has been dropped or

damaged in any way.

÷ When the product exhibits a distinct

change in performance — this indicates a need for service.

REPLACEMENT PARTS — When

replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

SAFETY CHECK — Upon completion of any

service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition.

WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING — The

product should not be mounted to a wall or ceiling.

HEAT — The product should be situated

away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE

ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20)

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21)

GROUND CLAMPS

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H)

NEC — NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

Quick Start Guide

This is a quick guide to setting up your new receiver so you can get home theater surround sound. For more details on any of the information presented here check the main section of the manual.

Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC wall outlet.

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 your DVD player with digital audio connections. You can do this by either a coaxial or an optical connection, you don’t need to do both. The quality of these two types of connections is the same but since some digital components only have one type of digital terminal you need to figure out which yours has and hook it up to the appropriate terminal on the receiver. In order to do this you will need the proper cable. For coaxial connections you can use a regular RCA stereo cord or the specially-made coaxial cords, they have the same type of plugs. For optical connections you will need a special optical cord which you can buy at your local stereo store. Also hook up the video connection of your DVD player, the analog audio (for recording the audio on DVDs, use regular RCA stereo cords), and your TV (it's easiest to use a regular composite RCA video cords) as shown below. It is important that you hook up your TV (or monitor) in order to see a video image as well as the on screen displays (OSDs) shown by this receiver (for more on p. 16-17). We also recommend hooking up your all your digital components to analog audio jacks. For this you can use regular RCA stereo cords.

Coaxial Digital Connection

If your DVD player has a coaxial terminal (not a PCM-only output) for the audio out hook it up using this terminal. Follow the diagram below. This is the best scenario, as you will be able to follow the default settings of this receiver and won't need to assign the digital inputs.

VIDEO INPUT

RCA video cord

VSX-35TX

VIDEO

OUT

ANALOG

STEREO

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DVD player

(not a PCM-only output)

RCA video cord

RCA stereo cord

Coaxial cord

Optical Digital Connection

If your DVD player has an optical terminal (not a PCM-only output) for the audio out you can hook it up using this following the diagram on the next page. You will need to assign the digital input (tell the receiver which input you put your DVD digital audio into). See p. 6 for this.

Quick Start Guide

VIDEO INPUT

VSX-35TX

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 the SPEAKERS A terminals on the back of the receiver. If you only have two speakers hook them up as "FRONT." If you have three, hook up the single speaker as "CENTER." Follow the diagram on p. 19 in order to hook up all your speakers. A center speaker is very important for watching films because the dialog comes from the center speaker in digital soundtracks. If you do not have a CENTER speaker you must tell the receiver the CENTER channel is OFF or when you listen to digital soundtracks you won't hear any dialog. Use the instructions on p. 33 – 34 in order to do this.

RCA video cord

RCA stereo cord

optical cord

VIDEO

OUT

ANALOG

STEREO

DIGITAL

OUTPUT

DVD player

(not a PCM-only output)

Follow the diagram below to hook up an additional amplifier in order to use surround back speakers. These speakers are important to hear all the sound channels on new, eight channel home theater DVDs. The diagram below also explains how to hook up a subwoofer which provides realistic bass sounds.

Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the right terminal and the speaker on the left to the left terminal. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/–) terminals on the amplifier match those on the speakers.

RCA audio cord

ANALOG

INPUT

RCA stereo cord

INPUT

Additional Amplifier (See p.21)

Surround back

speaker (Left)

Powered

subwoofer

SPEAKERS

FRONT

Surround back

speaker (Right)

Quick Start Guide

3 Setting up the Remote Control & Unit

1 Put the batteries in the REMOTE

CONTROL.

2 Plug the main unit into an AC wall

3 Press the

the receiver to put the receiver in ON mode.

STANDBY/ON button on

outlet.

4 Digital Input Assignment

This is only necessary if you did not hook up your DVD to DIGITAL IN 1, as in the first diagram on p. 4.

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• If don't enter any settings the receiver will revert back to its prevoius state after three minutes.

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Also make sure your TV is on and set to the receiver.

• When you're done setting up the receiver, remember to set the slide switch back to USE.

2 Press the SYSTEM SETUP button.

You should see the following display on your TV.

4 Digital in Select should be selected,

if it isn't use the 5¥∞ buttons to select it. Press ENTER.

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5 Choose the Digital-3 you hooked up

your DVD player to on p. 4 – 5 and assign "DVD/LD" to it.

6 Select EXIT with 5¥∞ buttons and

press ENTER to return to the Assign Setup menu.

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and press ENTER.

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You should see "DVD/LD" in the display on the receiver.

6 For Better Surround Sound

1 Go through the entire "Initial Setup"

procedures as outlined on p. 27 – 40 of this instruction manual.

If you don't hook up any other conmponents with digital audio or do so following the default settings of the receiver (see p. 15) you won't have to assign any more digital inputs, but many other adjustments will improve the sound tremendously.

2 Experiment with the different sound

settings offered with the 2/DTS and DSP buttons.

For more information see p. 41 – 45.

4 Play a DVD.

3 As mentioned above you should go

through the "speaker setting" instructions on p. 28 – 40 to set up your speakers properly. If you don't do this you, at least, need to make sure the CENTER channel is turned off if you don't have a center speaker. Use the instructions on p. 33 – 34.

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Features

Multi Channel Stereophonic Concept

The VSX-35TX receiver is constructed with Pioneer’s industry-leading multi channel stereophonic concept. This well-developed approach to receiver circuitry takes the high level base technology that, up until now, has been only used for stereo equipment and applies it to multi-channel audio-visual receivers. The result is that the product, in addition to being expertly built, and gives you optimal sound reproduction of DVDs, other multi channel sources and stereo sources as well. This receiver is designed capture to a true reproduction of the intentions of a filmmaker or music producer at the time they were mastering the soundtrack in the studio. It incorporates 5 independent 90 watt built in power amplifiers, with high-performance Hex power Direct Power MOS FET output transistors. The isolated chamber construction cuts off unwanted electrical influences from the digital circuitry and allows accurate representation of each channel for true high fidelity reproduction from even the most demanding Dolby Digital and DTS program sources. In addition, the amplifier uses Direct Construction to give the purest sound available. All these elements consolidated in one receiver afford the listener a new surround sound experience in his or her home.

Universal Player Compatibility

This receiver incorporates the latest technology and is able to handle cutting edge audio formats, like DVD Audio, which are just hitting the market. Its high compatibility offers a variety of inputs to decode all types of sources at the highest possible quality. The receiver’s multi channel in connections lets you hook up eight discrete channels of audio. It also has multi channel direct inputs and the ability to decode the cutting edge formats.

Decoding of Next Generation Digital Source Film Formats

Built into this receiver is the latest in film sound format technology. This technology includes the recent THX SURROUND EX and HOME THX CINEMA surround modes which employ special processing to allow you to enjoy movie soundtracks with the same level of power and realism you experience in well-designed movie theaters. The THX SURROUND EX mode has been especially designed to incorporate surround back channels that some new source material uses. This receiver has the ability to decode Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic and DTS (Digital Theater Systems) sources, which are the standards of home theater today. It also offers component video terminals for the sharpest video transmission available to the consumer.

Manufactured under license from Lucasfilm Ltd. U.S. patent numbers 5,043,970; 5,189,703; and/or 5,222,059. European patent number 0323830. Other U.S. and foreign patents pending. Lucasfilm and THX are registered trademarks of Lucasfilm Ltd. Surround EX is a trademark of Dolby Labs. Used under authorization.

“DTS”, "ES" and “DTS Digital Surround” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Manufactured under licence from Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works. © 1992 - 1997 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved.

Advanced Theater Modes & DSP Surround Modes

Advanced Theater modes enhance the sound of either film or music so a more dramatic effect can be achieved. The four modes are each designed to accentuate specific sound qualities, giving the listener a wide range of possibilities. DSP (Digital Signal Processing) surround modes give you the capability of transforming your living room into seven different sonic environments when listening to music.

Midnight Mode, Digital Noise Reduction & 7 Channel Tone Control

The Midnight mode allows you to obtain excellent surround sound effects even when listening at low volumes, something that was previously impossible. Digital noise reduction filters out unwanted noise from recordings to give you a clearer sound and the 7 channel tone control allows you to adjust the treble and bass of each channel individually to suit your listening tastes.

Remote Control with Illuminated Buttons

This improved remote control is extremely convenient to use. Its buttons can be easily viewed as they illuminate when functions are preformed. In addition, one button can perform many tasks on this remote because of the Use and Setup switch, which allows different uses for the same button in the different settings. This remote can be used to operate a variety of other components simply by recalling the appropriate setup codes or by using the learning function to teach the remote control new commands. In addition, the multi-operation functions allow you to perform a variety of operations automatically.

The Energy-saving Design

This unit is designed to use less than 1 W of energy when the receiver is in standby mode.

Table of Contents

Quick Start Guide ............................... 4

Before You Start ................................. 10

Checking the Supplied Accessories ........................ 10

How to Use This Manual .......................................... 10

Preparing the Remote Control ................................. 10

Installing the Receiver .............................................. 11

Opening the Front Panel .......................................... 11

Connecting Your Equipment ............. 12

Audio Components ................................................... 12

Digital Connections .................................................. 13

Video Components ................................................... 14

Example Connection for a DVD/LD or LD player .... 15

Satellite TV Components ......................................... 16

TV ............................................................................... 17

Multi Channel Input (External Decoder) ................. 17

Connecting the Radio Antennas .............................. 18

Speakers .................................................................... 19

Placing Your Speakers .............................................. 20

Connecting Additional Amplifiers ........................... 21

Plugging In ................................................................ 21

Displays & Controls ........................... 22

Front Panel ................................................................ 22

Remote Control ......................................................... 24

Display ....................................................................... 26

Initial Set Up ....................................... 27

On Screen Display .................................................... 27

Setting Up for Surround Sound .............................. 28

Remote Control of Other Components .. 58

Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other

Components .............................................................. 58

Using the Remote Control with

Other Components ................................................... 62

Using Other Functions....................... 69

Function Rename ...................................................... 69

Recording from Audio Components ....................... 71

Recording from Digital Audio Components ........... 72

Recording from Video Components ....................... 72

Multi Operations ....................................................... 73

System Off ................................................................. 75

Setting Up the Direct Function ................................ 76

Remote Back Light .................................................... 77

Resetting the Remote Control ................................. 77

Erasing Learned Remote Control Commands ........ 78

Erasing All Learned Commands and Preset Codes ...

Video Select .............................................................. 79

Changing the Display ............................................... 79

Multi-Room ............................................................... 80

Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving ... 86

Dolby Digital .............................................................. 86

DTS ............................................................................ 86

THX ............................................................................ 87

Preset Code List ........................................................ 88

Troubleshooting ........................................................ 89

Specifications ............................................................ 92

PREPARATION

SET

Basic Playback .................................... 41

Sound Modes ............................................................ 41

Selecting a Sound Mode .......................................... 44

Playing Sources with

Dolby Digital or DTS Sound ..................................... 45

Playing Stereo Sources ............................................ 46

Switching Analog and Digital Signal Input ............ 47

Reducing Noise During Playback ............................ 48

Listening in Midnight Mode ..................................... 49

Listening the Loudness Mode ................................. 49

Adjusting Bass and Treble ....................................... 50

MULTI CHANNEL IN Playback ................................. 51

96kHz 24bit Performance ......................................... 51

Direct Playback .......................................................... 52

Adjusting the Brightness of the Display ................. 52

DUAL MONO Setting ................................................ 53

Using the Tuner .................................. 54

Automatic and Manual Tuning ................................ 54

Direct Access Tuning ................................................ 55

Memorizing Frequently Used Stations ................... 56

Recalling Memorized Stations ................................. 57

OPERATION

Before You Start

Checking the Supplied Accessories

Please check that you have received all of the following supplied accessories.

FM wire Antenna

AM loop Antenna

How to Use This Manual

This manual is for the VSX-35TX Audio/Video MultiChannel Receiver. This manual is divided into three main sections which will tell you how to setup and use the unit :

PREPARATION

First carry out the tasks below in this “Before You Start“ section to prepare the remote control, then connect the receiver to your other components as described in “Connecting Your Equipment“ (p.12). Take special care to connect your digital equipment like DVDs and LDs properly to be able to take advantage of the receiver’s surround sound systems (p.13-15). To learn about a specific button, control, or indicator, see “Displays & Controls“ starting on p.22.

SET UP

Performing the tasks in “Initial Setup“ (from p.27) is essential to get proper surround sound.

“AA” IEC LR6 batteries x 2

OPERATION

To play some music or soundtrack refer to “Basic Playback“ on p.41. “Using the Tuner“ (p.54) explains how to use the radio of this unit. Doing the operations in “Remote Control of Other Components“ (p.58) is highly recommended so you can use this unit’s remote control for all your components. “Using Other Functions“ (p.69) explain the other possibilities of the receiver. “Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving“ (p.86) provide detailed technical information and a troubleshooting guide.

The following marks and symbols are used throughout the manual:

memo

Provides additional information, precautions, and advice.

Indicates a blinking button, indicator, or display.

Indicates a steadily lit button, indicator, or display.

Remote Control Unit

Operating Instructions

•

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 operating range of the remote control, replace all batteries with new ones.

“AA” IEC LR6

batteries x 2

CAUTION!

Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as leakage and bursting. Observe the following precautions.

• Never use new and old batteries together.

• Insert the plus and minus sides of the batteries properly according to the marks in the battery case.

• Batteries with the same shape may have different voltages. Do not use different batteries together.

• When disposing of used batteries, please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public institution’s rules that apply in your country / area.

Before You Start

Operating range of remote control unit

The area in which you can use the remote control to operate the VSX-35TX is fairly large. To use, point the remote control toward the remote sensor on the front panel of this unit while within the range shown below.

Remote control may not function properly if:

• There are obstacles between the remote control and the remote sensor.

• Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor.

• The receiver located near a device emitting infrared rays.

• Operated simultaneously with another remote control which uses infrared rays.

23 feet (7 m)

Installing the Receiver

Please note:

• Do not place objects directly on top of this unit. This would prevent proper heat dispersal.

• When installing in a rack, shelf, etc., be sure to leave more than 8 inches of space above the receiver.

8 inches (20 cm)

PREPARATION

Opening the Front Panel

To open the front panel push gently on the lower third of the panel with your finger.

Receiver

Connecting Your Equipment

Audio Components

To begin set up 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 of stereo outs), but for components that only play (like a turntable) you only need to hook up one set of stereo plugs (two plugs). To use DTS or Dolby Digital surround sound features you must hook up your digital components to the digital inputs (see p. 13). We also recommend hooking up your digital components to analog audio jacks. If you want to record to/from digital components (like an CD-R) to/from analog components you must hook up your digital equipment with these analog connections. See p.13 & 15 for more on digital connections.

Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC wall outlet.

*The arrows indicate the direction of the audio signal.

ANALOG

OUTPUT

(PLAY)

ANALOG

INPUT

(REC)

INPUT

(REC)

Recorder 1 (CD-R/Tape)

Recorder 2

Please don't hook up any other component to the PHONO jacks other than a turntable. It could damage the equipment. If your turntable has a built-in amplifier please hook it up to an input other than the PHONO.

7 Analog audio/video cords

Use audio/video cords (not supplied) to make analog audio and video connections.

Connect red plugs to R (right)

and white plugs to L (left).

Be sure to insert completely.

Cassette deck placement

Depending on where the cassette deck is placed, noise may occur during playback of your cassette deck which is caused by leakage flux from the transformer in the receiver. If you experience noise, move the cassette deck farther away from the receiver.

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.

When you use optical digital input or output terminals, pull off the caps and insert the plugs. Be sure to insert completely.

Coaxial cord (or standard video cord)

ANALOG

OUTPUT

CD player

If your turntable has a ground wire, connect it to the SIGNAL GND terminal.

Turntable

Optical cable

Connecting Your Equipment

Digital Connections

In order to use Dolby Digital/DTS soundtracks which are at the heart of home theater you need to make digital audio connections. You can do this by either a coaxial or an optical connection (you don’t need to do both). The quality of these two types of connections is the same but since some digital components only have one type of digital terminal, it is a matter of matching like with like (for example, the coaxial out from the component to coaxial in on the receiver). The VSX-35TX has two coaxial and three optical inputs for a total of five digital inputs. For a DVD/LD player or LD player hook up see p.15. If possible hook up your digital equipment in accordance with this receiver's default settings, see "Digital Input Assignment," below, in order to do this. We also recommend hooking up your digital components to analog audio jacks in order to make recording from some digital sources which may be copy protected.

Connect your digital components as shown below. There are two optical digital out jacks (the CD recorder is connected to one in the diagram below). If you

connect this to the optical input on a digital recorder (currently these include MD, DAT and CD-R) you can make direct digital recordings with this unit.

Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC wall outlet.

*The arrows indicate the direction of the audio signal.

DIGITAL

OUTPUT

TV tuner

DIGITAL

OUTPUT

(PLAY)

INPUT (REC)

PREPARATION

CD recorder

DIGITAL

OUTPUT

CD player

(not a PCM-only output)

DIGITAL

OUTPUT

DVD player

(for DVD/LD player hook up see p.15)

Front DIGITAL IN connection is accessed via the input selector as "VIDEO"

Digital Input Assignment

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 componenet in which jack so your components will be in sync with the the names on the remote control buttons and the like. To avoid having to assign the digital inputs you can hook up your equipment in accordance with the receiver's default settings. The default settings are:

DIGITAL IN 1: DVD/LD DIGITAL IN 3: CD-R DIGITAL IN 2: CD DIGITAL IN 4: TV/SAT

You will notice that Digital IN 1, for example, is a coaxial jack. If your DVD/LD player only has an optical out jack on it then you won't be able to hook up your components in accordance with the VSX-35TX default setting. In this case you will need to assign the digital inputs. See Digital-In Select on p.30 in order to do this.

Connecting Your Equipment

Video Components

Connect your video components to the jacks as shown below. Regarding a DVD there are two types of connections to make. Hook up your video signal with either component video, S-video, or composite video cords (the quality descends in this order) but remember, the video component you are watching and your TV must be hooked up with same type of video cord or you won't be able to see the picture. For the audio signal, order to use Dolby Digital/DTS you must hook up a digital input. It is also a good idea to hook up your DVD components with analog audio connections as well, since some DVDs may not have a digital audio track. To cover all possible LaserDiscs a DVD/LD player or LD player requires an analog connection and two digital connections (a coaxial or optical and a specialized

RF demodulator Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC wall outlet.

*The arrows indicate the direction of the video signal.

Connecting DVD players

connection shown on the next page).

VIDEO

COMPO-

NENT

ANALOG

STEREO

(not a PCM-only output)

VIDEO

OUT

S-VIDEO

DVD/LD player

If you hook up your DVD player using component video connections be

DIGITAL

PCM/

sure to select

/ DTS

DIGITAL

component video output on your DVD player as well. See you DVD manual for details.

Connecting VCRs or DVRs

Portable DVD

COLOR BRIGHT MONITOR

VIDEO OUTPUT

Front video connections are accessed via the front panel input selector as "VIDEO."

player (etc.)

PHONES

HOLDON/OFF

DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)

OUT IN

AUDIO

(PLAY)

(REC)

VIDEOVIDEO

VCR 1/DVR

S-VIDEO

OUT IN

AUDIO

(PLAY)

(REC)

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VIDEOVIDEO

S-VIDEO

If your video components have S-video jacks, you could use

VCR 2

S-video cords (not supplied) to connect them on the back of the receiver. These jacks are labeled by the Japanese designation "S2" on the VSX-35TX but they are simply S-video jacks.

if you use S-video cords for your video hook ups you must also hook up your TV with S-video connections. This holds true with all cord types. If you use regular composite video cords for video hook ups, you should use them for your TV as well. If you use the high-grade component video cords for your video connection you must use them for your TV hook up as well (some TVs may not be able to do this).

Connecting Your Equipment

Example Connection for a DVD/LD or LD player

Make sure you connect your DVD/LD or LD players using both a (you don't need to do both of these) digital connections.

To connect a DVD/LD player or LD player with it's 2 RF

RF demodulator

and either a coaxial or optical

output, a commercially available RF demodulator (RFD-1) is required. The RF demodulator changes the RF signal to a digital signal which is then processed by the VSX-35TX model through their digital input jacks. For more details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with the RFD-1.

If your player has an 2 RF output this will ensure you can use

all LDs. We also recommend hooking up your digital components to analog audio jacks. Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC wall outlet.

*The arrows indicate the direction of the audio signal.

RF demodulator RFD-1

PCM/

(OPT.)

DIGITAL OUT

PCM/ (OPT.)

DIGITAL IN

PCM/

OPTICAL

RF IN (AC-3)(LD)

DIGITAL IN

COAXIAL

RF OUT

(AC-3)(LD)

DIGITAL OUT

(not a PCM-only output)

DVD/LD player or LD player

ANALOG

STEREO

COMPO-

NENT

VIDEO

OUT

S-VIDEO

PREPARATION

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Be sure to make either a digital coaxial or digital optical connection (pictured as DIGITAL jack 1 or DIGITAL jack 3 in this diagram) as well, but you DON'T need to make both.

Make sure the RF demodulator digital in switch is set correctly (optical or coaxial depending on the connection).

Also, be sure to assign the jacks to the proper component(s) with the Digital-In Select procedure (see p. 30 and/or the explanation on the left for details.) if necessary. See the components instruction manual if you are unsure about its input and output jacks.

VIDEO

Connecting Your Equipment

Satellite TV Components

Connect your satellite TV components to the jacks as shown below. Hook up the video signal with either component video, S-video, or composite video cords (the quality descends in this order) but remember, the video component you are watching and your TV must be hooked up with same type of video cord or you won't be able to see the picture. For the audio signal, order to use digital soundtracks (sometimes broadcast over digital satellite TV) you must hook up a digital input. Use either a coaxial or optical cables, it doesn't matter which (you don't need to use both). It's also a good idea to hook up your audio with analog cables (see below). This connection is called STEREO AUDIO OUT in the diagram. Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC wall outlet.

*The arrows indicate the direction of the TV signal.

7 Analog audio/video cords

Use audio/video cords (not supplied) to connect the video components and a video cord to connect the monitor TV.

Connect red plugs to R (right), white plugs to L (left), and the yellow plugs to VIDEO.

Be sure to insert completely.

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TV/Satellite tuner

VIDEO

COMPO-

VIDEO

NENT

OUT

S-VIDEO

STEREO

DIGITAL

ANALOG

See the components instruction manual if you are unsure about its input and output jacks.

7 Digital audio 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.

When you use optical digital input or output terminals, pull off the caps and insert the plugs. Be sure to insert completely.

Digital audio coaxial cord

(or standard video cord)

Optical cable

Connecting Your Equipment

Connect your TV to the jacks as shown below. Hook up the signal with either component video, S-video, or composite video cords (the quality descends in this order) but remember, the video component you are watching and your TV must be hooked up with same type of video cord or you won't be able to see the picture. Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC wall outlet.

TV/monitor

VIDEO IN

COMPO-

VIDEO

NENT

S-VIDEO

PREPARATION

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The COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jack can be used to get a TV picture but it doesn't show this receiver's on screen display (OSD).

Multi Channel Input (External Decoder)

In some cases you may want to have you source material (DVD, etc) decoded externally. If you find you need a multi channel external decoder hook one up as shown below, but for most people this component is unnecessary (For more on this see p.51).

Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC wall outlet.

Components equipped with

7.1 or 5.1 channel analog output jacks

SURR-

OUND BACK

ANALOG

CENTER

SUB

WOOFER

SURROUND

FRONT

Connecting Your Equipment

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 disconnect the power cord from the AC wall outlet.

FM wire antenna

AM loop antenna

7 AM loop antenna

1 Assemble the antenna.

2 Twist exposed wire strands

together and insert.

3/8 in.(10 mm)

3 Attach to a wall, etc. (if

desired) and face toward the direction providing the best reception.

Using external antennas

7 To improve FM reception

Connect an external FM antenna.

7 To improve AM reception

Connect a 15-18 feet (5-6 meter) length of vinyl-coated wire to the AM antenna terminal in addition to the supplied AM loop antenna.

For best possible reception, suspend horizontally outdoors.

Outdoor antenna

AM loop antenna

15–18 ft. (5–6 m)

Indoor antenna (vinyl-coated wire)

Connecting Your Equipment

Speakers

A full complement of eight speakers is shown here but, naturally, everyone's home set up will vary. Simply connect the speakers you have in the manner described below. The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers (called "front" speakers in the diagram) but the receiver is designed to be used with at least three speakers.

One of the latest features of home theater is the use of SURROUND BACK speakers. These speakers add even greater realism in movie sound effects and new discs with soundtracks in Dolby Digital or DTS incorporates these channels. In order to be able to use these channels you must hook your SURROUND BACK speakers up to an external amplifier and then connect that to the VSX-35TX, as shown in the diagram below. If you only have one SURROUND BACK speaker hook it up to the SURROUND BACK L (SINGLE) terminal on the back of the receiver.

In general, make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the right terminal and the speaker on the left to the left terminal. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/–) terminals on the receiver match those on the speakers. Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC wall outlet.

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The receiver has two speaker systems, A & B. A is the main system supporting the full complement of surround sound speakers. If you switch on both A & B speaker systems, only front speakers and the sub-woofer will be audible. No sound will come from the center or surround speakers but multi channel sources will be down-mixed to the active speakers so no sound will be lost. Similarly, if you choose just the B system you‘ll only hear the front speakers connected to the B system and multi channel sources will be down-mixed to these two speakers.

For the VSX-35TX you can use speakers with a nominal impedance rated 6Ω-16Ω, see the following

page.

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Front

speaker (A)

(Left)

subwoofer

INPUT

TV/monitor

Center

speaker

Front

speaker (A)

(Right)

PREPARATION

Surround

speaker

(Left)

Surround back

speaker (Left)

7 Speaker terminals

1 Twist exposed wire

strands together.

3/8 in. (10 mm)

2 Loosen speaker terminal

and insert exposed wire.

Additional Amplifier (See p.21) (Pioneer A-35R etc.)

Surround back

speaker (Right)

3 Tighten

terminal.

The speaker terminals also accept single banana plugs. (Refer to speaker manual for details.)

Surround

speaker

(Right)

Connecting Your Equipment

Surround

Left

Surround Back

Left

Surround

Right

Surround Back

Right

Listening

Position

Front

Left

Front RightCenter

Sub

Woofer

Speaker impedance

You can change the speaker impedance for VSX-35TX but we recommend using speakers with an impedance of

8Ω-16Ω (the default setting). If you are using 6Ω- less than 8Ω impedance speakers, you need to change the impedance setting. Use any speaker rated between 6Ω-16Ω.

STANDBY/ON

SPEAKERS

First put the receiver in STANDBY mode, then press the power button while holding down the SPEAKERS button.

The receiver will re-set to the new impedance setting. You can

choose the 8Ω-16Ω setting or the 6Ω-8Ω setting.

(This display indicates a 6Ω- less than 8Ω impedance

setting.)

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To check which impedance setting to hold down the SPEAKERS button for 2-3 seconds. You'll get a display like

(This display indicates an 8Ω- 16Ω impedance setting.)

these telling you the speaker impedance setting.

Placing Your 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; be sure to read the instructions that come with your speakers.

Speaker placement

If you have a multiple speaker arrangement the placement of the speakers is extremely important. To achieve the best possible surround sound, install your speakers as shown below. Make sure all speakers are installed securely to prevent accidents and improve sound quality. Be sure to consult your speaker manuals for the best placement of the speakers. Some speakers are designed to be floor-standing but others benefit greatly from speakers stands which raise them off the floor.

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• Install the left and right front speakers at equal distances from the TV.

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When installing speakers near the TV, we recommend using magnetically shielded speakers to prevent possible interference such as distortion in the color of the TV screen. If you do not have magnetically shielded speakers and notice discoloration of the TV screen, place the speakers farther away from the TV.

• Install the center speaker above or below the TV so that the sound of the center channel is localized at the TV screen.

CAUTION:

When installing the center speaker on top of the TV, be sure to secure it with tape or some other suitable means. Otherwise, the speaker may fall from the TV due to external shocks such as earthquakes, and it may lead to endangering those nearby or damaging the speaker.

• If possible, install the surround speakers slightly above ear level.

• It may be difficult to obtain a cohesive surround effect if the surround speakers are installed farther away from the listening position than the front and center speakers.

Connecting Your Equipment

Connecting Additional Amplifiers

To hook up surround back speakers you need to use an additional amplifier. Other than for that purpose this receiver has more than sufficient power for any home use, but it is possible to add additional amplifiers to every channel of your system. Make the connections shown below to add amplifiers to power your speakers. Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC wall outlet.

ANALOG

INPUT

ANALOG

INPUT

ANALOG

INPUT

ANALOG

INPUT

ANALOG

INPUT

Front channel amplifier

Surround channel amplifier

Center channel amplifier (mono)

Powered sub woofer

Surround back channel amplifier

PREPARATION

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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.

Plugging In

Up to two components can be powered from this receiver. Two of the outlets are switched, which means that power is switched on and off with the receiver. Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC wall outlet. After connecting all your components, plug the receiver's power cord into a standard wall power outlet.

Caution!

Power consumption of any equipment connected to the switched power outlets should not exceed 100W (0.8 A).

To avoid overheating, fire risk and possible malfunction, do not connect high-wattage appliances such as heaters, irons, monitors or TV sets to this units AC outlets.

Disconnect the receiver from the power outlet when it's not in regular use, for example, when on vacation.

Caution!

Do not connect a monitor or TV to this unit's AC OUTLETS.

Displays & Controls

Front Panel

All the controls on the front panel are explained and/or referenced here. To open the front panel push gently on the lower third of the panel.

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1 STANDBY/ON button

Press to switch the receiver ON or into STANDBY mode.

STANDBY indicator

Lights when the receiver is in STANDBY mode. (Please note that this receiver consumes a small amount of power [1.0 W] in the standby mode.)

2 MIDNIGHT button (See p. 49)

Switches the MIDNIGHT mode on or off (cannot be used in THX mode).

3 DIGITAL NR button (See p.48)

Switches the DIGITAL Noise Reduction on or off (cannot be used in THX mode).

4 MULTI CH INPUT (See p.51)

Use to hook up an external component that can decode other types of signals and input them into the VSX-35TX.

5 DSP MODE button (See p.43 – 44)

Press repeatedly to select a DSP sound mode. (HALL 1, HALL 2, JAZZ, DANCE, THEATER 1, or THEATER 2, 5/7 CH STEREO). Use these modes to produce surround sound from standard (two channel) stereo sources and create different listening environments.

STEREO/DIRECT button (See p.43 & 52)

Switches the receiver into STEREO mode if it was in a different sound mode (like ADVANCED THEATER) or toggles between DIRECT and STEREO mode. For more on STEREO mode see p. 46.

DIRECT playback bypasses the tone controls and channel level for the most accurate reproduction of a program source.

7 FL DIMMER button

/ DTS buttons (See p. 41, 42, 86, 87)

THX CINEMA – Cycles through the THX

CINEMA, THX SURROUND EX or THX AUTO sound modes. Use when listening THXcertified sources if you have THX-certified speaker setup or want to re-create a THX-style sound environment. It is also appropriate for Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic or DTS sources.Those with surround back speakers can use all three THX modes, those without should use the THX CINEMA mode.

ADVANCED THEATER – Use to select one of the four Advanced Theater modes. Use to create certain types of sound environments when listening to Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic or DTS sources.

STANDARD – Use for pure decoding of multi channel sources, especially Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic or DTS software.

SPEAKERS (A/B) button

Use to select the speaker system. A is the primary setting. It plays all speakers hooked up to the A system. A & B setting only plays the front speakers of both the A & B systems and the sub-woofer. Multi channel sources will be down-mixed to these speakers so no sound will be lost. B setting only plays the front speakers connected to the B system and multi channel sources will be down-mixed to these two speakers. The button cycles through the speaker systems as follows: A]B]A&B]off

Use to adjust the brightness of the fluorescent display (FL = fluorescent display). Four levels of the brightness ranging from very dim to very bright can be selected. Each press changes the brightness of the display.

Displays & Controls

VIDEO SELECT button

Switches the receiver between the various types of video input while keeping the audio input the same.

TAPE 2 MONITOR button

Selects the tape deck (MD recorder, etc.) connected to the TAPE 2 MONITOR inputs/ outputs. Allows monitoring of a recording as it's being made.

TUNER CONTROL buttons (See p.54-57)

BAND – Press to select the AM or FM band.

CLASS – Press repeatedly to switch the preset

station classes.

TUNING SELECT – Switches the STATION/ TUNING button between station memory and frequency select modes.

STATION –/+ – Selects station memories when using the tuner.

TUNING –/+ – Selects the frequency when using the tuner.

MPX – Press to switch between auto stereo and MONO reception of FM broadcasts. When the broadcast signal is weak, selecting MONO will improve the sound quality.

MEMORY – Press to start the memorization of a preset station.

11 Display (See p. 26) 12 Remote sensor

Point the remote control toward the remote sensor to operate the receiver.

MULTI-JOG CONTROL buttons

SETUP – Press to switch the setup mode.

RETURN – Press to move back one step in the

SETUP process.

14 MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE button (See

p.80 – 84)

Press to use the multi room feature (it's best to have an optional PIONEER Multi-Room Remote Sensor Unit MR-100 or another IR receiver for this feature).

CONTROL button (See p.80 – 84): Used together with the INPUT SELECTOR to select the function to select the volume of the MULTI ROOM system.

15 MULTI JOG dial

You can use this dial for three purposes. In normal mode turn it to select a source component or press it to switch the display between function mode and sound mode. When you press the SETUP button (13), you can use it to perform SETUP operations (turn to select, push to enter).

The source indicators show the current component:

DVD/LD – DVD player or LaserDisc player.

TV/SAT– TV or satellite tuner.

CD – Compact Disc player.

CD-R/TAPE1/MD – CD recorder, tape deck or

Mini Disc recorder connected to CD-R/TAPE 1/ MD inputs/outputs.

TUNER – The built-in tuner.

PHONO – Turntable.

VIDEO – Video camera (etc.) connected to the

VIDEO INPUT on the front panel.

VCR1/DVR – Video cassette recorder connected to VCR1/DVR inputs.

VCR 2 – Video cassette recorder or other component connected to VCR 2 inputs.

MASTER VOLUME

Adjusts the overall receiver volume.

17 VIDEO INPUT jacks (See p.14)

DIGITAL IN: Optical video input for connecting

a video camera (or video game, portable DVD, etc.), that has an optical out.

S-VIDEO : Video input for connecting a video camera (etc.), that has an S-Video out.

VIDEO / AUDIO (L/R) : Video input for connecting a video camera, etc. that has standard video/audio outputs.

18 LOUDNESS button (See p.49)

Switches the LOUDNESS mode on or off (cannot be used in THX mode).

19 TONE button

This button has two functions. Firstly, it switches between TONE on and TONE BYPASS, which bypasses the tone circuitry. Secondly, you need to press the button before using the CHANNEL SELECT buttons to adjust the BASS & TREBLE (cannot be used in THX mode).

CHANNEL SELECT button

Switches the tone adjust controls between the FRONT, CENTER, SURROUND and SURROUND BACK speakers. You can then use the BASS and TREBLE controls to adjust the sound.

BASS (–/+) button (See p.50)

Use to adjust low frequencies.

TREBLE (–/+) button (See p.50)

Use to adjust the high frequencies.

20 PHONES jack

Connect headphones for private listening (no sound will be heard through the speakers).

PREPARATION

Displays & Controls

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DIGITAL

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MULTI CH

MIDNIGHT

INPUT

LIGHT

THX

AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

DSP

/DTS

ADVANCED

ENTER

VOLUME

MUTE

FUNCTION

SIGNAL SELECT

STEREO/

DIRECT

STANDARD

EXIT

DISC

1 USE/SETUP slide switch

Use to put the remote into receiver SETUP, or receiver USE mode.

2 SOURCE button

Use to turn on the power of your other components after you have recalled or taught the signals to this remote control.

MULTI OPERATION button

Use this button to start the MULTI OPERATION mode. See p. 73 – 74 for how to program and use the MULTI OPERATION mode.

SYSTEM OFF button

This button turns off components in two ways. First, when pressed it will turn off all PIONEER components. Secondly, any component that has programmed into the MULTI OPERATIONS settings will also be turned off (see p. 75).

1 2

3 4

5 6 8

For example : If you programmed power on for your TV and VCR, pressing the SYSTEM OFF button will turn off these components even if they are not PIONEER products.

RECEIVER button

Press to turn power of the receiver on or to STANDBY (off).

3 MULTI CONTROL buttons

Use these to select a source and the corresponding remote operation mode.

For example, pressing TUNER selects the built in tuner and sets the remote operation to the tuner functions.

4 Component Control buttons

Use to control specific components, like a CD player or DVD player, after you have programmed the remote control to do these operations (see p.62– 68) and the remote is put in that operation mode.

[Tuner control]

CLASS – Press repeatedly to switch the

preset station classes. MPX – Press to switch between auto stereo and MONO reception of FM broadcasts.

BAND – Press to select AM or FM band. DIRECT ACCESS – Press to activate the direct

access tuning mode. TUNING +/– – Use to manually tune in to radio stations. STATION +/– – Use to choose programmed radio stations.

5 Number buttons

These buttons can perform a variety of different functions depending on the remote operation mode. They are most useful for CD and tuner operations.

6 ENTER button

Use for controlling other components only.

7 TV CONTROL buttons

The following buttons are used to control the TV only and can be used no matter what function the remote control is set to.

TV button – Press to turn the power of the TV on/off.

TV FUNC button – Press TV FUNC to select the TV for remote control operation.

TV VOL +/– button – Use to adjust the TV volume.

Displays & Controls

8 MASTER VOLUME buttons

Use to raise or lower the volume of the receiver.

9 INPUT ATT button (when USE mode is

selected)

Use to lower the input level of an analog signal that is too powerful, thus causing the sound to distort (the OVERLOAD indicactor will light).

REMOTE SETUP button (when SETUP mode is selected)

Use to customize the remote control functions and the remote control itself. (See “Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components“ starting on p. 58, “Multi Operations“ starting on p. 73.)

MENU button

Use to get the various menus for your DVD, TV or DTV.

MUTE button

Press to mute or restore the volume.

EFFECT/CH SEL (when USE mode is selected) button (see memo on p.44).

EFFECT – Use these buttons to increase or

decrease the amount of effect applied in a DSP or Advanced Theater mode. When the amount of effect is increased in a DSP/Advanced Theater mode the characteristics of that mode become stronger and more noticeable. The scale ranges from 10-90 with 70 as the default setting. First turn on the DSP/Advanced Theater you want (by pressing the DSP/ Advanced Theater button until you get the mode) and then increase or decrease the amount of effect.

CH SEL – You may want to adjust the channels when listening to some sound sources. Use this button to select the channel you want to adjust.

SYSTEM SET UP button (when SETUP mode is selected)

Use to set up the speaker and sound systems. For more information see “Setting up for Surround Sound“ starting on p. 28.

FUNCTION button

Press to select a source. The button will cycle through all the possible sources.

5(+)/∞(–)/2/3/ENTER buttons

Use to operate the on-screen menu on your TV screen and enter commands when setting up surround sound, speakers levels & settings, and other set up features see p. 28 – 40).

They also can be used to operate DVD players, DTVs and other components after you have input the components preset codes. Specific use of these buttons is described in conjunction with the operations they perform. For more information see each individual section.

DIGITAL NR button

Press to switch Digital NR on or off. (See p. 48)

SIGNAL SELECT button (See p. 45)

Press SIGNAL SELECT repeatedly to select one of the following:

ANALOG – Analog signal.

DIGITAL – Digital signal (DVD/LD, TV/SAT, CD,

CD-R/TAPE 1, VCR 1/DVR, VCR 2, VIDEO).

AUTO – This is the default. If there are analog, or digital signals input the receiver automatically selects the best possible signal.

10 MIDNIGHT button (See p. 49)

Switches the MIDNIGHT mode on or off.

MULTI CH INPUT button (See p.51).

Press to switch to multi channel input mode.

DSP button (See p. 43, 44)

Press to select a DSP sound mode. Repeated presses cycle through the diffferent possible DSP modes.

STEREO/DIRECT button (See p. 43 &

52)

Switches the receiver into STEREO mode if it was in a different sound mode (like ADVANCED THEATER) or or toggles between DIRECT and STEREO mode. For more on STEREO mode see p. 52.

DIRECT playback bypasses the tone controls and channel level for the most accurate reproduction of a program source.

LIGHT button

Press to light the remote control buttons.

/DTS buttons (See p. 41-45)

Press these buttons to put the receiver in the selected sound mode. For more information on these specific sound modes see p. 86 & 87.

PREPARATION

Displays & Controls

Display

All the display information is explained and/or referenced here.

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1 Speaker indicators

Light to indicate the current speaker system, A and/or B.

2 SIGNAL SELECT indicators

Light to indicate the input signal you selected.

ANALOG – Lights when analog signals are assigned. DIGITAL – Lights when digital audio signals are selected. AUTO – Lights when the receiver is set to select the input signal automatically.

Program Format indicator

2 DIGITAL – Lights when a source with

Dolby Digital signals is played.

– Lights when a source with DTS audio

DTS

signals is played.

For Dolby Digital or DTS sources: These indicators change according to which channels are active in the source. When all three LS (left surround), S (surround) and RS (right surround) light at the same time it means a SURROUND EX source or a DTS ES source with surround back channels is being used.

L – Left front channel. C – Center channel. R – Right front channel. LS – Left surround channel. S – Surround channel (mono). RS – Right surround channel. LFE – Low Frequency Effects channel.

4 2/dts mode indicators (See p.42 – 44)

2 DIGITAL – Indicates multi channel playback

of a Dolby Digital source.

2 PRO LOGIC – Lights when Dolby Pro Logic

decoding is switched on. dts – When the 2/dts mode on the receiver is

on, this indicator lights to indicate playback of a DTS signal.

THX – Lights when the HOME THX CINEMA mode is selected.

EX – Lights when decoding a Surround EX source.

5 DSP indicator (See p.42 – 44)

Light when a DSP or Advanced Theater mode is selected.

6 STEREO indicator

Lights when a STEREO mode is selected.

7 Source indicators

3 indicator lights at the selecting source.

TAPE 2 indicator

Lights when the TAPE 2 monitor is on.

MASTER VOLUME indicator

Displays current volume level.

MULTI-ROOM indicator

Lights when the Multi-room system is on.

Sound control indicators

DNR – Lights when the digital NR is on. LOUDNESS – Lights when the Loudness is on. TONE – Lights when the Tone control is on. MIDNIGHT – Lights when the Midnight mode

is on.

Tuner indicators

STEREO – Lights when a FM stereo broadcast

is received in the auto stereo mode.

TUNED – Lights when a broadcast is received. MONO – Lights when the tuner is set to

receive FM broadcasts with the mono mode selected.

H.P. (headphones)

Lights when headphones are connected to the PHONES jack (speakers systems A and B both turn off automatically).

Character display

Shows current mode, status, etc.

Analog level indicators

OVER – When the source signal is analog, this

lights if the signal is in danger of distorting. Press INPUT ATT on the remote control to lower the signal level.

ATT – Lights when INPUT ATT is used to reduce the level of the analog source signal.

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Initial Setup

On Screen Display

There are a number of possible ways to hook up the receiver to your video components, like a DVD player, and hook up to your receiver to your TV, but some of them will not allow you to use the on-screen display of this unit. To avoid this, you simply need to keep the following rules:

1 Always use the same type of video cords to hook up your video components to the receiver as you use to

hook up the receiver to your TV. For example, if you use composite video cords to hook up your DVD player to the receiver, use composite video cords to hook up the receiver to your TV. If you use S video cords to hook up your DVD player and the receiver, use S video cords to hook up the receiver to your TV.

2 Always make sure your TV is set to the appropriate input channel (for example, video 1).Your TV may have a

number of input channels and if you do not select the proper one, you will not be able to use this receiver’s on-screen display, or, in fact see any picture from this receiver at all. If you are unsure how to choose an input channel for your TV, refer to the manual which came with your TV.

SET

Initial Setup

Setting Up for Surround Sound

To ensure the best possible surround sound, complete the following setup operations. You only need to make these settings once (unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers, etc.). To set up this receiver's home cinema system you can use on-screen displays on your TV or the front panel display on the receiver. Switch on the receiver and your TV, and make sure that the receiver is selected as your TV's video input. You can make the settings with the remote control or the MULTI JOG dial on the front panel.

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Next move on to the SURROUND SETUP menu and make all the necessary settings. It is essential you make these settings in order to get good surround sound .

The last set up menu, RENAME, lets you customize the receiver to match your home system.

The sound set up modes explained here in a little more detail. The order follows that of the SYSTEM SETUP menu.

ASSIGN SETUP:

Digital In Select (See p.30)

In order to use your digital components you must match the numbered digital input settings with the numbered digital jacks used by your digital components.

Multi Channel In (See p.31)

This is for hooking up a multi channel external decoder that may give you higher quality when decoding discs. This feature lets you select adjustable to non-adjustable sound.

Component-In Select (See p.32)

In order to use component video connections you must tell the receiver which components are hooked to which terminals.

Multi Room (See p.81)

This receiver can power different systems set up in separate rooms.

SURROUND SETUP:

Speaker Setting (See p.33 – 34)

Use to specify the type and number of speakers you connected.

Channel Delay (See p.35)

Adding a slight delay to some speakers enhances sound separation and is particularly important for achieving a surround sound effect. You need to figure out the distance from your listening position to your speakers to add the proper delay.

Channel Level (See p.36 – 37)

Use to balance the volumes of your different speakers.

Crossover Network (See p.38)

This feature lets you select which bass frequencies will be sent to the subwoofer or front speakers.

Bass Peak Level (See p.39)

Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources include ultra-low bass tones. Set the bass peak level as needed to prevent the ultralow bass tones from distorting the sound from the speakers.

Dynamic Range Control (See p.40)

This feature makes possible excellent surround sound effects when listening to Dolby Digital sources at low volumes.

RENAME (See p.69 – 70)

This feature lets you rename specific "functions," which in this case stands for components like DVD/LD, VCR 1 , etc. This is a

useful feature for matching the remote control and receiver display exactly with your home setup.

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start the set up.

If you don't want to make any settings go can exit this setup. To exit the System Setup menu and on-screen display press SYSTEM SETUP button again.

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