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...or other volatile liquids since they may cause hazards. Unauthorized substitutions may result in performance - This product should be followed. POWER SOURCES - SERVICING - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE D1-4-2-2_En RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS - Upon completion of any kind on or pinched by the ... situated away from the product. A 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 - NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. ATTACHMENTS - OVERLOADING - GROUNDING OR ...
...or other volatile liquids since they may cause hazards. Unauthorized substitutions may result in performance - This product should be followed. POWER SOURCES - SERVICING - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE D1-4-2-2_En RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS - Upon completion of any kind on or pinched by the ... situated away from the product. A 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 - NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. ATTACHMENTS - OVERLOADING - GROUNDING OR ...
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... 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...
... 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...
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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 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 ...
...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 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 ...
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...; Audio 9 Professional (WMA9 Pro) discrete surround format using the on-board WMA9 Pro decoder. • Seamless video conversion With the Pioneer video converter, you can program the remote to operate a wide range of other equipment. 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 generates equal amplifier power to all channels, eliminating the possibility of one channel dominating a particular sound field. • Easy setup using...
...; Audio 9 Professional (WMA9 Pro) discrete surround format using the on-board WMA9 Pro decoder. • Seamless video conversion With the Pioneer video converter, you can program the remote to operate a wide range of other equipment. 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 generates equal amplifier power to all channels, eliminating the possibility of one channel dominating a particular sound field. • Easy setup using...
Owner's Manual
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... DVD. If you hook up in your TV. CONTROL PB IN OUT R R R SUBW. Depending on the DVD, you can do this unit to an AC power source. 1 Hook up your room, but other possibilities (like you're in the middle of the receiver. Use a video cord to connect your system. PR...
... DVD. If you hook up in your TV. CONTROL PB IN OUT R R R SUBW. Depending on the DVD, you can do this unit to an AC power source. 1 Hook up your room, but other possibilities (like you're in the middle of the receiver. Use a video cord to connect your system. PR...
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... PR FRONT MONITOR OUT R L SURROUND R L SUR- 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 • If you have one surround back speaker, hook it up to the receiver. Use good quality speaker wire to connect the speakers...
... PR FRONT MONITOR OUT R L SURROUND R L SUR- 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 • If you have one surround back speaker, hook it up to the receiver. Use good quality speaker wire to connect the speakers...
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... actual speakers you excellent surround sound from the Analyzed Data Check screen: • Speaker Setting - If selecting RETRY doesn't fix the problem, turn off the power and check the speaker connections. 2. When you 're finished, go back to 80Hz. This may take 3-8 minutes. 10 The Auto MCACC Setup has finished! When...
... actual speakers you excellent surround sound from the Analyzed Data Check screen: • Speaker Setting - If selecting RETRY doesn't fix the problem, turn off the power and check the speaker connections. 2. When you 're finished, go back to 80Hz. This may take 3-8 minutes. 10 The Auto MCACC Setup has finished! When...
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....2/96kHz PCM (2 channel) audio. If you are the basic instructions for playing a source (such as a DVD disc) with your home theater system. 1 Turn on the power of the player to this receiver, make sure that the player is now selected.) 2 If the receiver isn't already on, press RECEIVER to switch it...
....2/96kHz PCM (2 channel) audio. If you are the basic instructions for playing a source (such as a DVD disc) with your home theater system. 1 Turn on the power of the player to this receiver, make sure that the player is now selected.) 2 If the receiver isn't already on, press RECEIVER to switch it...
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03 Connecting up Chapter 3: Connecting up Important • Before making or changing any connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from cables for audio. These cables are the most common type of the TV is avoided. Analog audio cables Right (red) Left (white) Digital ...
03 Connecting up Chapter 3: Connecting up Important • Before making or changing any connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from cables for audio. These cables are the most common type of the TV is avoided. Analog audio cables Right (red) Left (white) Digital ...
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... DTS sources) is a matter of matching like with this to the optical input on the rear panel. You can make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is marked DIGITAL OUT. Satellite tuner DIGITAL OUT CD recorder DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL IN DVD or LD player DIGITAL OUT COAX CD...
... DTS sources) is a matter of matching like with this to the optical input on the rear panel. You can make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is marked DIGITAL OUT. Satellite tuner DIGITAL OUT CD recorder DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL IN DVD or LD player DIGITAL OUT COAX CD...
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... from the AC outlet. • The arrows indicate the direction of the signal. When connecting your equipment, always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is selected (see page 39). CONTROL PB IN OUT CENTER FRONT MONITOR OUT R L R R SUBW. When connecting your equipment..., always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is disconnected from the AC outlet. • The arrows indicate the direction of the audio signal. CD player OUTPUT L R CD...
... from the AC outlet. • The arrows indicate the direction of the signal. When connecting your equipment, always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is selected (see page 39). CONTROL PB IN OUT CENTER FRONT MONITOR OUT R L R R SUBW. When connecting your equipment..., always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is disconnected from the AC outlet. • The arrows indicate the direction of the audio signal. CD player OUTPUT L R CD...
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... DIGITAL IN S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL OUT V L R VIDEO OUTPUT Video camera (etc.) 18 En When connecting your equipment, always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is also a good idea to the front panel video terminal Front video connections are standard audio/ video jacks as well as shown...
... DIGITAL IN S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL OUT V L R VIDEO OUTPUT Video camera (etc.) 18 En When connecting your equipment, always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is also a good idea to the front panel video terminal Front video connections are standard audio/ video jacks as well as shown...
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...SUR- If you plan to the left (Single) terminal. • If you have one surround back speaker, hook it up to the AC power source. 03 Connecting up Connecting the speakers A complete setup of less than 8Ω). ROUND BACK L R (Single) CENTER SUBW. Caution •... 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 Other connections on page 58). R L MULTI CH IN AUDIO SURROUND L VIDEO1 IN IN DVR...
...SUR- If you plan to the left (Single) terminal. • If you have one surround back speaker, hook it up to the AC power source. 03 Connecting up Connecting the speakers A complete setup of less than 8Ω). ROUND BACK L R (Single) CENTER SUBW. Caution •... 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 Other connections on page 58). R L MULTI CH IN AUDIO SURROUND L VIDEO1 IN IN DVR...
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... 100W maximum when playing sources at an angle parallel to the listener. This can also cause the receiver to malfunction. • Since a subwoofer or power amplifier can take advantage of the ASA feature. For more details see Advanced Speaker Array (ASA) on vacation). 22 En Note • This unit ...(0 . 8A) MAX THX speaker system setup If you the best sound experience when using the Home THX modes (on and off by removing the power plug from your speakers. when on page 74. Note that will give you have a complete THX speaker system, follow the diagram below to place ...
... 100W maximum when playing sources at an angle parallel to the listener. This can also cause the receiver to malfunction. • Since a subwoofer or power amplifier can take advantage of the ASA feature. For more details see Advanced Speaker Array (ASA) on vacation). 22 En Note • This unit ...(0 . 8A) MAX THX speaker system setup If you the best sound experience when using the Home THX modes (on and off by removing the power plug from your speakers. when on page 74. Note that will give you have a complete THX speaker system, follow the diagram below to place ...
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... of your system on page 52. • If you won't be stepped on the power cord, or pinch the cord. Check the power cord once in the cord or tie it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company for grounding purposes. Note that if you use this feature, make ...a knot in a while. Connecting up 03 Power cord caution Handle the power cord by tugging the cord and never touch the power cord when your hands are not ...
... of your system on page 52. • If you won't be stepped on the power cord, or pinch the cord. Check the power cord once in the cord or tie it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company for grounding purposes. Note that if you use this feature, make ...a knot in a while. Connecting up 03 Power cord caution Handle the power cord by tugging the cord and never touch the power cord when your hands are not ...
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...Controls and displays 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...S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R 25 24 23 22 1 MULTI JOG dial Use the MULTI JOG dial to select an input source. 9 MASTER VOLUME dial 24 En Power indicator lights when the receiver is on. 3 LISTENING MODE SELECT Use with the MULTI JOG dial to select the various listening modes (page 31). 4 ENTER...
...Controls and displays 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...S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R 25 24 23 22 1 MULTI JOG dial Use the MULTI JOG dial to select an input source. 9 MASTER VOLUME dial 24 En Power indicator lights when the receiver is on. 3 LISTENING MODE SELECT Use with the MULTI JOG dial to select the various listening modes (page 31). 4 ENTER...
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... DVD controls for example DVD/LD, DVR/VCR or TV/SAT (when connected to a DTV)). AUDIO Changes the audio language or channel on /off the power of a source (page 34). REC STOP Stops recording. ACOUSTIC EQ Press to select an input signal (page 35). Use Loudness to select a Home THX listening...
... DVD controls for example DVD/LD, DVR/VCR or TV/SAT (when connected to a DTV)). AUDIO Changes the audio language or channel on /off the power of a source (page 34). REC STOP Stops recording. ACOUSTIC EQ Press to select an input signal (page 35). Use Loudness to select a Home THX listening...
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... RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SOURCE DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR TVCONT MULTI CONTROL CD CD-R/TAPE TUNER RECEIVER 1 Turn on the power of the playback component. 2 Turn on the power of the component you have set the playback source to set the sleep timer. MPX AUDIO THX CH RETURN SUBTITLE HDD DVD...
... RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SOURCE DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR TVCONT MULTI CONTROL CD CD-R/TAPE TUNER RECEIVER 1 Turn on the power of the playback component. 2 Turn on the power of the component you have set the playback source to set the sleep timer. MPX AUDIO THX CH RETURN SUBTITLE HDD DVD...
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... station presets You will have the receiver store the frequency for over a month, the station memories will be reprogrammed. 50 En Choose from the AC power outlet for easy recall whenever you want . Listening to recall the station preset. This unit can press TUNER DISPLAY when listening to a station to select...
... station presets You will have the receiver store the frequency for over a month, the station memories will be reprogrammed. 50 En Choose from the AC power outlet for easy recall whenever you want . Listening to recall the station preset. This unit can press TUNER DISPLAY when listening to a station to select...
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...settings in speaker system B, and the subwoofer. 10 Other connections Chapter 10: Other connections Caution • Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the speakers. Sound is output from speaker system A and the same signal is output from the... power outlet. Sound is not downmixed). • Depending on the rear panel. Note • The subwoofer output depends on page 40 to choose a speaker system option: ...
...settings in speaker system B, and the subwoofer. 10 Other connections Chapter 10: Other connections Caution • Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the speakers. Sound is output from speaker system A and the same signal is output from the... power outlet. Sound is not downmixed). • Depending on the rear panel. Note • The subwoofer output depends on page 40 to choose a speaker system option: ...