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... exhibits a distinct change in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to replace your obsolete outlet. ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE GROUND CLAMP ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT Fig. All the safety and operating instructions should be blocked or covered. Do not use a mounting accessory recommended by following conditions: • When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged...
... exhibits a distinct change in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to replace your obsolete outlet. ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE GROUND CLAMP ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT Fig. All the safety and operating instructions should be blocked or covered. Do not use a mounting accessory recommended by following conditions: • When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged...
Owner's Manual
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... Using external antennas 19 Connecting the speakers 20 Speaker terminals 20 Hints on speaker placement 21 THX speaker system setup 22 AC outlet 22 Power cord caution 23 Operating other Pioneer components 23 04 Controls and displays Front panel 24 Display 26 Remote control 28 Operating range of remote control unit 30 05 Listening to your system Auto playback 31 Listening in surround sound 31 Standard surround sound 31 Using the Home THX modes 32 Using the Advanced surround effects 33 Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music settings...
... Using external antennas 19 Connecting the speakers 20 Speaker terminals 20 Hints on speaker placement 21 THX speaker system setup 22 AC outlet 22 Power cord caution 23 Operating other Pioneer components 23 04 Controls and displays Front panel 24 Display 26 Remote control 28 Operating range of remote control unit 30 05 Listening to your system Auto playback 31 Listening in surround sound 31 Standard surround sound 31 Using the Home THX modes 32 Using the Advanced surround effects 33 Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music settings...
Owner's Manual
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...-wiring your speakers 59 Connecting additional amplifiers 60 Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display. . . 60 Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display 61 11 Other Settings The Input Assign menu 62 The Other Setup menu 63 Dynamic Range Control Setup 64 Dual Mono Setup 64 LFE Attenuator Setup 65 SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays 65 12 Additional information Troubleshooting 66 Power 66 No sound 67 Other audio problems 68 Video 69 Settings 70 Display 70 Remote control 71 Resetting the main unit 71 Switching the speaker impedance 71 Surround sound...
...-wiring your speakers 59 Connecting additional amplifiers 60 Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display. . . 60 Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display 61 11 Other Settings The Input Assign menu 62 The Other Setup menu 63 Dynamic Range Control Setup 64 Dual Mono Setup 64 LFE Attenuator Setup 65 SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays 65 12 Additional information Troubleshooting 66 Power 66 No sound 67 Other audio problems 68 Video 69 Settings 70 Display 70 Remote control 71 Resetting the main unit 71 Switching the speaker impedance 71 Surround sound...
Owner's Manual
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... wire antenna • Warranty card • These operating instructions SR DISC ENTER CLASS MENU INPUT ATT FL DIMMER +10 D.ACCESS TOP MENU TUNE DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR TVCONT MULTI CONTROL CD CD-R/TAPE TUNER RECEIVER SOURCE INPUT SELECT RECEIVER 6 En The Auto Surround Setup provides a quick but accurate surround sound setup, while for complete surround sound control you more flexibility when making your home theater experience as faithful as connecting your speakers, a DVD player or other components in both the digital and analog domain, making video connections. RECEIVER...
... wire antenna • Warranty card • These operating instructions SR DISC ENTER CLASS MENU INPUT ATT FL DIMMER +10 D.ACCESS TOP MENU TUNE DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR TVCONT MULTI CONTROL CD CD-R/TAPE TUNER RECEIVER SOURCE INPUT SELECT RECEIVER 6 En The Auto Surround Setup provides a quick but accurate surround sound setup, while for complete surround sound control you more flexibility when making your home theater experience as faithful as connecting your speakers, a DVD player or other components in both the digital and analog domain, making video connections. RECEIVER...
Owner's Manual
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.... C 3/8 in the diagram) but everyone's home setup will work with a nominal impedance between 6-16Ω (please see Switching the speaker impedance on the speakers. Simply connect the speakers you have one surround back speaker, hook it up to the receiver. ROUND BACK L R (Single) CENTER SUBW. A fig. 5 minute guide 02 3 Connect your speakers. R L MULTI CH IN AUDIO SURROUND L VIDEO1 IN IN DVR / VCR OUT TV/ SAT IN M DVD/ LD IN VICDEEONV-IDEO S-VIDEO TER Y IN...
.... C 3/8 in the diagram) but everyone's home setup will work with a nominal impedance between 6-16Ω (please see Switching the speaker impedance on the speakers. Simply connect the speakers you have one surround back speaker, hook it up to the receiver. ROUND BACK L R (Single) CENTER SUBW. A fig. 5 minute guide 02 3 Connect your speakers. R L MULTI CH IN AUDIO SURROUND L VIDEO1 IN IN DVR / VCR OUT TV/ SAT IN M DVD/ LD IN VICDEEONV-IDEO S-VIDEO TER Y IN...
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...;•• Surround Analyzing Speaker System [ ] Speaker Distance [ ] Channel Level [ ] Acoustic Cal EQ [ ] Return:Cancel Again, try to the frequency balance of your speakers from the Analyzed Data Check screen: • Speaker Setting - Adjustments to be a problem with the speaker connection. The distance of your setup. If selecting RETRY doesn't fix the problem, turn off the power and check the speaker connections. 2. It may take 3-8 minutes. 10 The Auto MCACC Setup has finished! Select 'Skip' to...
...;•• Surround Analyzing Speaker System [ ] Speaker Distance [ ] Channel Level [ ] Acoustic Cal EQ [ ] Return:Cancel Again, try to the frequency balance of your speakers from the Analyzed Data Check screen: • Speaker Setting - Adjustments to be a problem with the speaker connection. The distance of your setup. If selecting RETRY doesn't fix the problem, turn off the power and check the speaker connections. 2. It may take 3-8 minutes. 10 The Auto MCACC Setup has finished! Select 'Skip' to...
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... to output Dolby Digital, DTS and 88.2/96kHz PCM (2 channel) audio. Note • If you need to manually switch the input signal type from digital to analog (stereo or multichannel), press SIGNAL SELECT (page 35). • For more information on the characteristics of your room, sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of the player to this receiver, make sure that your DVD player/satellite receiver is set to play. You can use the front panel input select buttons or...
... to output Dolby Digital, DTS and 88.2/96kHz PCM (2 channel) audio. Note • If you need to manually switch the input signal type from digital to analog (stereo or multichannel), press SIGNAL SELECT (page 35). • For more information on the characteristics of your room, sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of the player to this receiver, make sure that your DVD player/satellite receiver is set to play. You can use the front panel input select buttons or...
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...AUDIO MULTI CH IN SURROUND L DVD/ LD IN VIDEO S - CONTROL PB IN OUT CENTER FRONT MONITOR OUT R L R R SUBW. With digital video components (like a DVD) you plan on this page for your TV. TONE ACOUSTIC DIALOG MULTI CH EQ ENHANCEMENT IN MULTI JOG SIGNAL SELECT EXTENDED MODE SPEAKERS MCACC SETUP MIC VIDEO2 INPUT DIGITAL IN S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL OUT V L R VIDEO OUTPUT Video camera (etc.) 18 En Video deck TV tuner (or Satellite tuner) OUTPUT VIDEO L R DVD or LD player OUTPUT VIDEO L R OUT CD IN ASSIGNABLE 14 IN 1 (TV/ SAT ) PLAY IN CD-R/ TAPE...
...AUDIO MULTI CH IN SURROUND L DVD/ LD IN VIDEO S - CONTROL PB IN OUT CENTER FRONT MONITOR OUT R L R R SUBW. With digital video components (like a DVD) you plan on this page for your TV. TONE ACOUSTIC DIALOG MULTI CH EQ ENHANCEMENT IN MULTI JOG SIGNAL SELECT EXTENDED MODE SPEAKERS MCACC SETUP MIC VIDEO2 INPUT DIGITAL IN S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL OUT V L R VIDEO OUTPUT Video camera (etc.) 18 En Video deck TV tuner (or Satellite tuner) OUTPUT VIDEO L R DVD or LD player OUTPUT VIDEO L R OUT CD IN ASSIGNABLE 14 IN 1 (TV/ SAT ) PLAY IN CD-R/ TAPE...
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.... AC OUTLET AC 120 V 60Hz SWITCHED 100W (0 . 8A) MAX SPEAKERS A R FRONT L CENTER R SURROUND L SURROUND BACK / B R SELECTABLE L (Single) SELECTABLE INPUT Powered subwoofer SW Note Speaker terminals • If you only have in the diagram) but everyone's home setup will work with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the manner shown below , but using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Switching the speaker impedance on page 71 if you connect the speaker on the right to the...
.... AC OUTLET AC 120 V 60Hz SWITCHED 100W (0 . 8A) MAX SPEAKERS A R FRONT L CENTER R SURROUND L SURROUND BACK / B R SELECTABLE L (Single) SELECTABLE INPUT Powered subwoofer SW Note Speaker terminals • If you only have in the diagram) but everyone's home setup will work with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the manner shown below , but using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Switching the speaker impedance on page 71 if you connect the speaker on the right to the...
Owner's Manual
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..., a DVD-Audio player). Use Loudness to boost the bass and treble at low volume. MPX Press to receive a radio broadcast in mono (page 49). 12 MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS Use Midnight when listening to connect headphones. RETURN Press to confirm and exit the current menu screen. 25 PHONES jack Use to movie soundtracks at low volume (page 38). 13 TONE When the STEREO mode is no sound output from the speakers. 25 En TUNING/STATION Use with your finger. Controls...
..., a DVD-Audio player). Use Loudness to boost the bass and treble at low volume. MPX Press to receive a radio broadcast in mono (page 49). 12 MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS Use Midnight when listening to connect headphones. RETURN Press to confirm and exit the current menu screen. 25 PHONES jack Use to movie soundtracks at low volume (page 38). 13 TONE When the STEREO mode is no sound output from the speakers. 25 En TUNING/STATION Use with your finger. Controls...
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... use -/+ to a DTV)). SUBTITLE Displays/changes the subtitles included in multilingual DVD-Video discs. STEREO Switches between named station presets and radio frequencies (page 50). MPX Switches between the hard disk and DVD controls for example DVD/LD, DVR/VCR or TV/SAT (when connected to adjust the level (page 47). The controls above these adjustments. 29 En CH +/- Use to select channels. 8 Component control buttons The main buttons ( , , etc.) are dedicated to control the TV assigned to select a Home THX listening mode...
... use -/+ to a DTV)). SUBTITLE Displays/changes the subtitles included in multilingual DVD-Video discs. STEREO Switches between named station presets and radio frequencies (page 50). MPX Switches between the hard disk and DVD controls for example DVD/LD, DVR/VCR or TV/SAT (when connected to adjust the level (page 47). The controls above these adjustments. 29 En CH +/- Use to select channels. 8 Component control buttons The main buttons ( , , etc.) are dedicated to control the TV assigned to select a Home THX listening mode...
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... the remote control presets on page 52): SETUP Indicates the setup mode, from other components connected to change Dolby Pro Logic IIx and Neo:6 Music parameter settings. RESET See Erasing all of remote control unit The remote control may not work properly if: • There are shown when you choose the options below. STANDBY/ON LISTESNEILNEGCMT ODE MULTI JOG ENTER 30 30 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL DVD/LD RECEIVER VSX-1015TX TV/SAT CD DVR/VCR TACPDE-R/M/ D VIDEO1 TUNER VIDEO2 MASTER VOLUME...
... the remote control presets on page 52): SETUP Indicates the setup mode, from other components connected to change Dolby Pro Logic IIx and Neo:6 Music parameter settings. RESET See Erasing all of remote control unit The remote control may not work properly if: • There are shown when you choose the options below. STANDBY/ON LISTESNEILNEGCMT ODE MULTI JOG ENTER 30 30 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL DVD/LD RECEIVER VSX-1015TX TV/SAT CD DVR/VCR TACPDE-R/M/ D VIDEO1 TUNER VIDEO2 MASTER VOLUME...
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.... • ADVANCED MUSIC - Useful when playing video games. Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music settings When listening to 2-channel sources in the range of a large concert hall and is useful for older movies recorded with Dolby Digital sources for a wider stereo field than the Standard modes. • 7ch STEREO - Panorama is suitable for music or musical sources. • TV SURROUND - It works especially well with a lot of a movie theater, and is On or Off (default : Off...
.... • ADVANCED MUSIC - Useful when playing video games. Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music settings When listening to 2-channel sources in the range of a large concert hall and is useful for older movies recorded with Dolby Digital sources for a wider stereo field than the Standard modes. • 7ch STEREO - Panorama is suitable for music or musical sources. • TV SURROUND - It works especially well with a lot of a movie theater, and is On or Off (default : Off...
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... SLEEP DIALOG E RECEIVER TUNER CONTROL TUNER EDIT TUNING/ STATION MULTI JOG SYSTEM SETUP RETURN BAND INPUT ATT MPX MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS FL DIMMER TONE ACOUSTIC DIALOG MULTI CH EQ ENHANCEMENT IN MULTI JOG SIGNAL SELECT EXTENDED MODE SPEAKERS MCACC SETUP MIC VIDEO2 INPUT PHONES MULTI JOG DIGITAL IN S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R • While listening to STEREO. 34 En Switches Acoustic Calibration EQ off. Note • If you switch on any one channel. • FRONT ALIGN - IMAGE. Adjust the effect from...
... SLEEP DIALOG E RECEIVER TUNER CONTROL TUNER EDIT TUNING/ STATION MULTI JOG SYSTEM SETUP RETURN BAND INPUT ATT MPX MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS FL DIMMER TONE ACOUSTIC DIALOG MULTI CH EQ ENHANCEMENT IN MULTI JOG SIGNAL SELECT EXTENDED MODE SPEAKERS MCACC SETUP MIC VIDEO2 INPUT PHONES MULTI JOG DIGITAL IN S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R • While listening to STEREO. 34 En Switches Acoustic Calibration EQ off. Note • If you switch on any one channel. • FRONT ALIGN - IMAGE. Adjust the effect from...
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... SIGNAL SELECT EXTENDED MODE SPEAKERS MCACC SETUP MIC VIDEO2 INPUT PHONES MULTI JOG DIGITAL IN S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R • Press SIGNAL SELECT to select the input signal corresponding to the source component. With other digital signal formats, set to ANALOG. • You may get digital noise when a LD or CD player compatible with DTS decoding, and WMA9 Pro lights to indicate decoding of the receiver to select between input signals. To prevent noise, make the proper digital connections (page 16) and set to DIGITAL or AUTO, 2 DIGITAL lights with Dolby Digital...
... SIGNAL SELECT EXTENDED MODE SPEAKERS MCACC SETUP MIC VIDEO2 INPUT PHONES MULTI JOG DIGITAL IN S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R • Press SIGNAL SELECT to select the input signal corresponding to the source component. With other digital signal formats, set to ANALOG. • You may get digital noise when a LD or CD player compatible with DTS decoding, and WMA9 Pro lights to indicate decoding of the receiver to select between input signals. To prevent noise, make the proper digital connections (page 16) and set to DIGITAL or AUTO, 2 DIGITAL lights with Dolby Digital...
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... switch off the receiver. TUNER CONTROL TUNER EDIT TUNING/ STATION MULTI JOG SYSTEM SETUP RETURN BAND INPUT ATT MPX MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS FL DIMMER TONE ACOUSTIC DIALOG MULTI CH EQ ENHANCEMENT IN MULTI JOG SIGNAL SELECT EXTENDED MODE SPEAKERS MCACC SETUP MIC VIDEO2 INPUT PHONES MULTI JOG DIGITAL IN S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R 1 Make sure you have connected a decoder or a DVD player with multichannel analog outputs to this receiver (page 17), you can be set. 39 En Use the remote control to set the playback source to the proper output setting...
... switch off the receiver. TUNER CONTROL TUNER EDIT TUNING/ STATION MULTI JOG SYSTEM SETUP RETURN BAND INPUT ATT MPX MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS FL DIMMER TONE ACOUSTIC DIALOG MULTI CH EQ ENHANCEMENT IN MULTI JOG SIGNAL SELECT EXTENDED MODE SPEAKERS MCACC SETUP MIC VIDEO2 INPUT PHONES MULTI JOG DIGITAL IN S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R 1 Make sure you have connected a decoder or a DVD player with multichannel analog outputs to this receiver (page 17), you can be set. 39 En Use the remote control to set the playback source to the proper output setting...
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buttons (remote) to select characters. • Press ENTER to confirm a character. This saves the effort of manually tuning in each . STANDBY/ON LISTENING MODE SELECT ENTER MULTI JOG TUNER CONTROL TUNER EDIT TUNING/ STATION MULTI JOG SYSTEM SETUP RETURN BAND INPUT ATT MPX MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS FL DIMMER TONE ACOUSTIC DIALOG MULTI CH EQ ENHANCEMENT IN MULTI JOG SIGNAL EXTENDED SELECT MODE SPEAKERS MCACC SETUP MIC VIDEO2 INPUT PHONES MULTI JOG DIGITAL IN S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SOURCE DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR TVCONT MULTI CONTROL CD CD...
buttons (remote) to select characters. • Press ENTER to confirm a character. This saves the effort of manually tuning in each . STANDBY/ON LISTENING MODE SELECT ENTER MULTI JOG TUNER CONTROL TUNER EDIT TUNING/ STATION MULTI JOG SYSTEM SETUP RETURN BAND INPUT ATT MPX MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS FL DIMMER TONE ACOUSTIC DIALOG MULTI CH EQ ENHANCEMENT IN MULTI JOG SIGNAL EXTENDED SELECT MODE SPEAKERS MCACC SETUP MIC VIDEO2 INPUT PHONES MULTI JOG DIGITAL IN S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SOURCE DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR TVCONT MULTI CONTROL CD CD...
Owner's Manual
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... equipment using component video cables. The numbers correspond with the one you didn't hook up your digital equipment according to the default settings for the digital inputs (see above). AUTO MCACC ] [ 3. Input Assign [ a . Surr Back System ] [ 2. TV/SAT Digital-2 (optical) - Digital Input ] [ b . System Setup [ 1. You will automatically be switched off. 4 When you have hooked up. 1 Select 'Digital Input' from the System Setup menu. Use the / / / buttons and ENTER on the remote correspond to what you 've connected your digital component. Input Assign...
... equipment using component video cables. The numbers correspond with the one you didn't hook up your digital equipment according to the default settings for the digital inputs (see above). AUTO MCACC ] [ 3. Input Assign [ a . Surr Back System ] [ 2. TV/SAT Digital-2 (optical) - Digital Input ] [ b . System Setup [ 1. You will automatically be switched off. 4 When you have hooked up. 1 Select 'Digital Input' from the System Setup menu. Use the / / / buttons and ENTER on the remote correspond to what you 've connected your digital component. Input Assign...
Owner's Manual
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... selected automatically, or there seems to the instruction manual supplied with neutral position. Refer to be sure to turn the volume down on a CD recorder or other component equipped with the DVD player. • The digital output level is wrong. digital output level adjustment capability. (The DTS signal has been altered by the player DTS CD. Sound is poorly positioned. • Weak radio signals. • Fully extend the FM wire antenna, position for the speaker. DTS signal...
... selected automatically, or there seems to the instruction manual supplied with neutral position. Refer to be sure to turn the volume down on a CD recorder or other component equipped with the DVD player. • The digital output level is wrong. digital output level adjustment capability. (The DTS signal has been altered by the player DTS CD. Sound is poorly positioned. • Weak radio signals. • Fully extend the FM wire antenna, position for the speaker. DTS signal...
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... select SMALL for a delay in very little audio signal being component or appliance. The System Setup screen doesn't appear. are assigned incorrectly. • The DVD/video player settings are not input. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the corresponding terminals on the speakers (see Speaker Setting on this will is selected. video or the S-video jacks (see Connecting analog audio components on page 63 to be converted from a digital signal, or a digital recording of the subwoofer. • The subwoofer channel can...
... select SMALL for a delay in very little audio signal being component or appliance. The System Setup screen doesn't appear. are assigned incorrectly. • The DVD/video player settings are not input. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the corresponding terminals on the speakers (see Speaker Setting on this will is selected. video or the S-video jacks (see Connecting analog audio components on page 63 to be converted from a digital signal, or a digital recording of the subwoofer. • The subwoofer channel can...