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... 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...
... 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...
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... Bi-amping your front speakers 59 Bi-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... 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 formats 72 Dolby 72 DTS 72 Windows Media® ...
... Bi-amping your front speakers 59 Bi-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... 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 formats 72 Dolby 72 DTS 72 Windows Media® ...
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...and operation, and hundreds of other parameters in your home with the addition of a surround back speaker, you can use LCD remote control The remote control gives you not only complete control over the main functions for any stereo source. 01 Before you start Chapter 1: Before you... start Features • High quality MOSFET design This receiver offers high-quality discrete MOSFET configuration unique to Pioneer for low distortion, and ...
...and operation, and hundreds of other parameters in your home with the addition of a surround back speaker, you can use LCD remote control The remote control gives you not only complete control over the main functions for any stereo source. 01 Before you start Chapter 1: Before you... start Features • High quality MOSFET design This receiver offers high-quality discrete MOSFET configuration unique to Pioneer for low distortion, and ...
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... Surround back speaker (SBR) Surround speaker (LS) Surround back speaker (SBL) 4 Plug in Playing a source on your speakers as shown below for more on the remote control to Checking the settings on your DVD (or other sound options you place the speakers will have a big effect on this receiver. See also...
... Surround back speaker (SBR) Surround speaker (LS) Surround back speaker (SBL) 4 Plug in Playing a source on your speakers as shown below for more on the remote control to Checking the settings on your DVD (or other sound options you place the speakers will have a big effect on this receiver. See also...
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... DIGITAL IN S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R If you have a tripod, use it to connect your particular room. Use the / / / buttons and ENTER on the remote control to navigate through Surround back speaker setting on page 40 and make sure to place the microphone so that it's about ear level at...the Auto MCACC Setup are output at any existing speaker settings in the receiver. • Before using a table or a chair. 3 Press RECEIVER on the remote control, then press the SYSTEM SETUP button. Make sure you are planning on bi-amping your front speakers, or setting up for surround sound (MCACC...
... DIGITAL IN S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R If you have a tripod, use it to connect your particular room. Use the / / / buttons and ENTER on the remote control to navigate through Surround back speaker setting on page 40 and make sure to place the microphone so that it's about ear level at...the Auto MCACC Setup are output at any existing speaker settings in the receiver. • Before using a table or a chair. 3 Press RECEIVER on the remote control, then press the SYSTEM SETUP button. Make sure you are planning on bi-amping your front speakers, or setting up for surround sound (MCACC...
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...), press SIGNAL SELECT (page 35). • For more information on different ways of listening to sources. 5 Use the volume control (front panel or remote) to adjust the volume level. • Turn down the volume of your room, sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of the player to a multichannel ...to your DVD (or other component). You can use the front panel input select buttons or the dedicated MULTI CONTROL buttons on the remote control. 4 Press AUTO SURR (remote control) and start playback of your TV so that all the sound is now selected.) 2 If the receiver isn't already on,...
...), press SIGNAL SELECT (page 35). • For more information on different ways of listening to sources. 5 Use the volume control (front panel or remote) to adjust the volume level. • Turn down the volume of your room, sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of the player to a multichannel ...to your DVD (or other component). You can use the front panel input select buttons or the dedicated MULTI CONTROL buttons on the remote control. 4 Press AUTO SURR (remote control) and start playback of your TV so that all the sound is now selected.) 2 If the receiver isn't already on,...
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... cord once in the cord or tie it with CONTROL terminals Connect to CONTROL terminal of other Pioneer products Note • If you want to control all your components using a mini-plug cable), you use a remote control, the control signal is passed along the chain to link components together so that if...
... cord once in the cord or tie it with CONTROL terminals Connect to CONTROL terminal of other Pioneer products Note • If you want to control all your components using a mini-plug cable), you use a remote control, the control signal is passed along the chain to link components together so that if...
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...Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front panel 1 23 4 10 5 STANDBY/ON LISTENING MODE SELECT ENTER MULTI JOG 67 8 9 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-1015TX DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR VIDEO1 CD-R/ CD TAPE/MD TUNER VIDEO2 MASTER VOLUME 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19...8 Input select buttons Press to select the various listening modes (page 31). 4 ENTER 5 Character display See Display on page 26. 6 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the remote control. 21 20 7 MCACC indicator Lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ (page 34) is on. 3 LISTENING MODE SELECT Use with the MULTI ...
...Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front panel 1 23 4 10 5 STANDBY/ON LISTENING MODE SELECT ENTER MULTI JOG 67 8 9 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-1015TX DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR VIDEO1 CD-R/ CD TAPE/MD TUNER VIDEO2 MASTER VOLUME 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19...8 Input select buttons Press to select the various listening modes (page 31). 4 ENTER 5 Character display See Display on page 26. 6 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the remote control. 21 20 7 MCACC indicator Lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ (page 34) is on. 3 LISTENING MODE SELECT Use with the MULTI ...
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... radio station presets (page 50). DTV MENU Displays menus on a digital TV. CLASS Switches between the three banks (classes) of a DVD. 04 Controls and displays Remote control RECEIVER INPUT SELECT 1 2 SOURCE 11 12 DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR TVCONT 3 MULTI CONTROL CD CD-R/TAPE TUNER RECEIVER 13 4 INPUT ATT FL...
... radio station presets (page 50). DTV MENU Displays menus on a digital TV. CLASS Switches between the three banks (classes) of a DVD. 04 Controls and displays Remote control RECEIVER INPUT SELECT 1 2 SOURCE 11 12 DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR TVCONT 3 MULTI CONTROL CD CD-R/TAPE TUNER RECEIVER 13 4 INPUT ATT FL...
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... 52): SETUP Indicates the setup mode, from other components connected to put the receiver in sleep mode and select the amount of remote control unit The remote control may not work properly if: • There are shown when you choose the options below. The following commands are obstacles... LEARN See Programming signals from which you 're setting the remote to set up surround sound (page 11, page 40). 14 VOL +/- 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 ...
... 52): SETUP Indicates the setup mode, from other components connected to put the receiver in sleep mode and select the amount of remote control unit The remote control may not work properly if: • There are shown when you choose the options below. The following commands are obstacles... LEARN See Programming signals from which you 're setting the remote to set up surround sound (page 11, page 40). 14 VOL +/- 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 ...
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... or a DVD player with multichannel analog outputs to this receiver (page 17), you must select the analog multichannel inputs for surround sound playback. Use the remote control to the proper output setting. Selecting the multichannel analog inputs If you have set the playback source to set the sleep time. 30 min...
... or a DVD player with multichannel analog outputs to this receiver (page 17), you must select the analog multichannel inputs for surround sound playback. Use the remote control to the proper output setting. Selecting the multichannel analog inputs If you have set the playback source to set the sleep time. 30 min...
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..., number, distance and overall balance of the speakers you 've connected to the digital and component video inputs (see The Other Setup menu on the remote control, then press the SYSTEM SETUP button. MANUAL MCACC ] [ 4. Surr Back System ] [ 2. Fine tune your TV. See Making receiver settings from the ...'re not already at any time to a normal home theater setup where they are using the receiver (see The Input Assign menu on the remote control to navigate through the screens and select menu items. Press RETURN to your TV. In addition to exit the System Setup menu. •...
..., number, distance and overall balance of the speakers you 've connected to the digital and component video inputs (see The Other Setup menu on the remote control, then press the SYSTEM SETUP button. MANUAL MCACC ] [ 4. Surr Back System ] [ 2. Fine tune your TV. See Making receiver settings from the ...'re not already at any time to a normal home theater setup where they are using the receiver (see The Input Assign menu on the remote control to navigate through the screens and select menu items. Press RETURN to your TV. In addition to exit the System Setup menu. •...
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... position. You will return to adjust the level after testing with the Advanced Speaker Array (ASA) system (see Using the Home THX modes on the remote control.
... position. You will return to adjust the level after testing with the Advanced Speaker Array (ASA) system (see Using the Home THX modes on the remote control.
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... to enjoy the broadcast. This should improve the sound quality and allow you want , see Saving station presets on page 50 for more on the remote control. 1 Press the TUNER button to select the tuner. 2 Use the BAND button to change the band (FM or AM), if necessary. For example, to...
... to enjoy the broadcast. This should improve the sound quality and allow you want , see Saving station presets on page 50 for more on the remote control. 1 Press the TUNER button to select the tuner. 2 Use the BAND button to change the band (FM or AM), if necessary. For example, to...
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... JOG dial (front panel) to select the class in which the station is left disconnected from the following characters for more on the remote control to that station. buttons (remote) to select characters. • Press ENTER to 30 stations, stored in each . Naming station presets For easier identification, you can name your...
... JOG dial (front panel) to select the class in which the station is left disconnected from the following characters for more on the remote control to that station. buttons (remote) to select characters. • Press ENTER to 30 stations, stored in each . Naming station presets For easier identification, you can name your...
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... preset code stored in tuner. • You can cancel or exit any of the steps by pressing SOURCE . If it to the Pioneer preset code to use this remote control with your component then press ENTER. DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR TVCONT MULTI CONTROL CD CD-R/TAPE TUNER RECEIVER 52 En... the TV/SAT or TV CONT button. • If you assign the TUNER function to another remote control (page 53). If you can be controllable after assigning the proper preset code, or the codes for Pioneer). 5 Use / (cursor up/down) to select the manufacturer's name from the list then press ENTER. 6 Use...
... preset code stored in tuner. • You can cancel or exit any of the steps by pressing SOURCE . If it to the Pioneer preset code to use this remote control with your component then press ENTER. DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR TVCONT MULTI CONTROL CD CD-R/TAPE TUNER RECEIVER 52 En... the TV/SAT or TV CONT button. • If you assign the TUNER function to another remote control (page 53). If you can be controllable after assigning the proper preset code, or the codes for Pioneer). 5 Use / (cursor up/down) to select the manufacturer's name from the list then press ENTER. 6 Use...
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...8226; TV CONTROL buttons (TV ,TV VOL +/-, TV CH +/- To program signals for another component. This can also be learned from other remote controls. The remote LCD display shows SETUP. 2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the component you want to learn the playback control signal, press and hold .... 3 Use / (cursor left/right) to select LEARN then press ENTER. Controlling the rest of your system 09 Programming signals from other remote controls If the preset code for your component is not available, or the available preset codes do not operate correctly, you can program signals from...
...8226; TV CONTROL buttons (TV ,TV VOL +/-, TV CH +/- To program signals for another component. This can also be learned from other remote controls. The remote LCD display shows SETUP. 2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the component you want to learn the playback control signal, press and hold .... 3 Use / (cursor left/right) to select LEARN then press ENTER. Controlling the rest of your system 09 Programming signals from other remote controls If the preset code for your component is not available, or the available preset codes do not operate correctly, you can program signals from...
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... and programmed buttons. 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button, press and hold the 1 button. Direct function • Default setting: ON You can 't use the remote control to set up /down) to switch direct function ON or OFF then press ENTER. This could let you, for example, use direct function with... the button has been erased. 5 Repeat step 4 to erase other buttons. 6 Press the RECEIVER button when you continue to listen to your CD player. The remote LCD display shows SETUP. 2 Press the DVD/LD MULTI CONTROL button. 3 Use / (cursor left /right) to select DIRECT F then press ENTER. When direct...
... and programmed buttons. 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button, press and hold the 1 button. Direct function • Default setting: ON You can 't use the remote control to set up /down) to switch direct function ON or OFF then press ENTER. This could let you, for example, use direct function with... the button has been erased. 5 Repeat step 4 to erase other buttons. 6 Press the RECEIVER button when you continue to listen to your CD player. The remote LCD display shows SETUP. 2 Press the DVD/LD MULTI CONTROL button. 3 Use / (cursor left /right) to select DIRECT F then press ENTER. When direct...
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... Use to return to the TV CONT (MULTI CONTROL) button. ENTER Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/ DTV Note • The TV CONTROL buttons on the remote control are dedicated to control the TV assigned to select the component. Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons to the TV CONT button. Adjust the TV... CH +/- DTV AUDIO Use to select RETURN or EXIT. DTV Select the menu screen. Controlling the rest of your system 09 Controls for TVs This remote control can control components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands (see Setting the...
... Use to return to the TV CONT (MULTI CONTROL) button. ENTER Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/ DTV Note • The TV CONTROL buttons on the remote control are dedicated to control the TV assigned to select the component. Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons to the TV CONT button. Adjust the TV... CH +/- DTV AUDIO Use to select RETURN or EXIT. DTV Select the menu screen. Controlling the rest of your system 09 Controls for TVs This remote control can control components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands (see Setting the...
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.../CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/ DVR player/Cassette deck Stops playback (on -screen display. 09 Controlling the rest of your system Controls for other components This remote control can control these components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands (see Setting the... remote to control other components on page 52 for DVR players. Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons to select track 13.) CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/LD player ...
.../CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/ DVR player/Cassette deck Stops playback (on -screen display. 09 Controlling the rest of your system Controls for other components This remote control can control these components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands (see Setting the... remote to control other components on page 52 for DVR players. Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons to select track 13.) CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/LD player ...