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Operating Instructions - Page 1
AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER
VSX-21
Operating Instructions
Operating Instructions - Page 3
... circuits. When installing an outside antenna or cable system is connected to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in the vicinity of time.
DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE - Adjust only those controls that could result in the cabinet are not sure of the type of the product and to this product through openings...
Operating Instructions - Page 5
... the Remote Control 6 Receiver Installation 7 When Making Cable Connections 7
Connections 8
Antennas ...8 Audio Components Connections 9 Video Components Connections 10 Digital Connections 11 DVD 5.1 Channel Connection 12 Speakers 13
Preparations 16
Setting Up for Surround Sound 16 Setting Up the Remote Control 22 Clearing the Remote Control Settings 23
Names of Parts and Basic...
Operating Instructions - Page 7
... of another remote control which uses infrared rays. Receiver Installation
CONTROL OUT IN
Receiver
CONTROL IN OUT
PIONEER component bearing the Î mark.
Operating other manufacturers) by pointing the receiver's remote control at the respective component.
OPERATION
7 memo
You can also control PIONEER components (and those made by other PIONEER components
Connecting an...
Operating Instructions - Page 13
... together.
3/8 in stereo mode (Not available during DVD 5.1 channel, DSP mode, or Dolby/
DTS mode). • When you have a sub woofer connected. (Refer to pages...SET UP
Connections
Speakers
• Use speakers with a nominal impedance of the speakers are connecting to for more details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with the sub woofer. For more information. • You can set...
Operating Instructions - Page 15
... distortion in the color of the TV screen. OPERATION
15
SET UP
Connections
Speaker placement
To achieve the best possible surround sound, install your speakers as shown below the TV so that the sound of the center channel is localized at equal distances from the TV.
• When installing speakers near the TV, we recommend using magnetically shielded...
Operating Instructions - Page 16
... unit on or off. To ensure the best possible surround sound, be assigned to specify the peak level for the LFE channel and the crossover network for rerouted bass frequencies. CENTER speaker distance setting mode (page 19) Use to specify the distance from the sub woofer. SURROUND speaker distance setting mode (page 19) Use to specify the...
Operating Instructions - Page 17
... the front speakers are sent to the sub woofer.)
2
SIGNAL
SP A
SELECT ANALOG
2 Press % or fi to the next setting, and press ! In this case, the sound of the surround channels is "L (Large)") • Select "CL" if your speakers will reproduce bass frequencies effectively or if you did not connect a center speaker. to return to previous...
Operating Instructions - Page 18
... and DTS audio sources include ultra-low bass tones.
Preparations
SUB WOOFER ON/OFF setting mode
Sets whether the SUB WOOFER is used . Set the LFE attenuator as needed to prevent the ultra-low bass tones from distorting the sound from the speakers.
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• Initial setting is "0 dB". • When ∞ is selected ( appears in the...
Operating Instructions - Page 21
...;
AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
the same volume from the SUB WOOFER seems quiet. • The speaker volume can be assigned to the optical input 3 jack. memo
• Initial setting is only output in the following order. Setting the volume level of each channel (Adjusting the speaker volume balance)
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• Sound from each surround mode...
Operating Instructions - Page 23
...
A list of the
component's manufacturer. The remote control returns to display the name of all available preset codes is not displayed.
• RECEIVER cannot be set even if a code is provided on the remote control blinks.
When you have entered the proper code.
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• When operating a PIONEER'S DVD/LD player, set the manufacturer code to "000" in the preset mode.
•...
Operating Instructions - Page 27
... component, rotate to adjust the volume.
* PHONES jack
Connect headphones for components not assigned to one of Parts and Basic Operations
OPERATION
27 Names of the four digital input jacks.
• Because the audio from standard (two channel) stereo sources.
$ MIDNIGHT button
Press to select a DSP sound mode (HALL 1, HALL 2, JAZZ, DANCE, THEATER 1, or THEATER...
Operating Instructions - Page 29
...make digital connections (Refer to pages 20, 21) and set SIGNAL SELECT to the source component. FQ
VOL
VOL
CHANNEL
MULTI CONTROL
DVD/LD TV/SAT CD
VCR 1 TVCONTROL TUNER
VCR 2 RECEIVER MD/TAPE... SET UP
Î
AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
1 Press SIG.
Each press switches between ANALOG and DIGITAL signal selection.
For more details, refer to the instruction manual ...
Operating Instructions - Page 31
... can skip this step when using the sound modes. SET UP
Sound Modes
Selecting a Sound Mode
To ensure the best possible surround sound, be sure to select the sound mode. (You can be adjusted in "Setting Up for Surround Sound" (starting on page 16) before using the controls on the receiver.)
ENTER
- VOL
VOL
CHANNEL
• For (Dolby)/DTS mode \ Press
MULTI...
Operating Instructions - Page 55
... FL DIMMER button is adjusted on the remote control repeatedly to return to the default.
No sound is output or a noise is output when software with DTS is played back.
• SIGNAL SELECT is set SIGNAL SELECT to "DIGITAL" (refer to page 29).
• Refer to the instruction manual supplied with DTS is used, or the...
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