Owner's Manual
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... the product exhibits a distinct change in wire to insert the plug into the outlet, try reversing the plug. POWER SOURCES - When installing an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is equipped with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in performance - POWER-CORD PROTECTION - All warnings on or...
... the product exhibits a distinct change in wire to insert the plug into the outlet, try reversing the plug. POWER SOURCES - When installing an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is equipped with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in performance - POWER-CORD PROTECTION - All warnings on or...
Owner's Manual
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... HOME THX CINEMA surround mode employs special processing to allow you to obtain excellent surround sound effects even when listening at low volumes, something that was previously impossible. Direct Energy MOS amplifier The VSX-27TX receiver incorporates 5 independent 120 watt built in power amplifiers, the VSX-26TX 100 watt built in power amplifiers and the VSX-24TX 90 watt built in standby mode, refer to "Specifications" on automatically according to teach the remote control new commands. DSP Surround Modes DSP (Digital Signal Processing) surround mode...
... HOME THX CINEMA surround mode employs special processing to allow you to obtain excellent surround sound effects even when listening at low volumes, something that was previously impossible. Direct Energy MOS amplifier The VSX-27TX receiver incorporates 5 independent 120 watt built in power amplifiers, the VSX-26TX 100 watt built in power amplifiers and the VSX-24TX 90 watt built in standby mode, refer to "Specifications" on automatically according to teach the remote control new commands. DSP Surround Modes DSP (Digital Signal Processing) surround mode...
Owner's Manual
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... Use This Manual 6 Preparing the Remote Control 6 Installing the Receiver 7 Opening the Front Panel 7 Connecting Your Equipment 8 Audio Components 8 Video Components 9 Digital Connections 10 External Decoder Input 12 Antennas 13 Speakers 14 Connecting Additional Amplifiers 16 Power Connections (AC OUTLETS 16 Displays & Controls 17 Display ...17 Front Panel (VSX-27TX/26TX 18 Front Panel (VSX-24TX 20 Remote Control 22 Surround Sound Set Up 24 On Screen Display 24 Setting Up for Surround Sound 24 Basic Playback 35 Playing Source with Stereo Sound 35 Sound Modes 36 Selecting...
... Use This Manual 6 Preparing the Remote Control 6 Installing the Receiver 7 Opening the Front Panel 7 Connecting Your Equipment 8 Audio Components 8 Video Components 9 Digital Connections 10 External Decoder Input 12 Antennas 13 Speakers 14 Connecting Additional Amplifiers 16 Power Connections (AC OUTLETS 16 Displays & Controls 17 Display ...17 Front Panel (VSX-27TX/26TX 18 Front Panel (VSX-24TX 20 Remote Control 22 Surround Sound Set Up 24 On Screen Display 24 Setting Up for Surround Sound 24 Basic Playback 35 Playing Source with Stereo Sound 35 Sound Modes 36 Selecting...
Owner's Manual
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... IN PHONO REMOTE IN MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE SWITCHED UNSWITCHED TOTAL 100W(0.8A)MAX 100W(0.8A)MAX AC OUTLETS AC 120V 60Hz TO MONITOR TV S2 OUT FR FL C SR SL R L IN CONTROL OUT A FRONT SPEAKERS CENTER SPEAKERS SURROUND SPEAKERS FRONT B SPEAKERS SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SE REPORTER AU MOODE D'EMPLOI OPERATION OUTPUT VIDEO L R TV tuner (or Satellite tuner) INPUT VIDEO TV (monitor) 7 Front VIDEO PHONES 5-CHANNEL EQUAL POWER OUTPUT S-VIDEO VIDEO INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R EXTERNAL DECODER IN DIRECT SPEAKERS Video camera (etc.) VIDEO INPUT V L R 7 Audio/Video cords Use...
... IN PHONO REMOTE IN MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE SWITCHED UNSWITCHED TOTAL 100W(0.8A)MAX 100W(0.8A)MAX AC OUTLETS AC 120V 60Hz TO MONITOR TV S2 OUT FR FL C SR SL R L IN CONTROL OUT A FRONT SPEAKERS CENTER SPEAKERS SURROUND SPEAKERS FRONT B SPEAKERS SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SE REPORTER AU MOODE D'EMPLOI OPERATION OUTPUT VIDEO L R TV tuner (or Satellite tuner) INPUT VIDEO TV (monitor) 7 Front VIDEO PHONES 5-CHANNEL EQUAL POWER OUTPUT S-VIDEO VIDEO INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R EXTERNAL DECODER IN DIRECT SPEAKERS Video camera (etc.) VIDEO INPUT V L R 7 Audio/Video cords Use...
Owner's Manual
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...; impedance setting.) Speaker placement If you are installed securely to hold down the SPEAKERS button. STANDBY/ON VSX-26TX AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER N∫m¿ım STANDBY/ON STANDBAY DSP MODE STEREO /DTS THX CINEMA ADVANCED STANDARD VIDEO VCR 1 5-CHANNEL EQUAL POWER OUTPUT PHONES S-VIDEO VIDEO INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R EXTERNAL DECODER IN DIRECT LOUDN SPEAKERS - less than the front and center speakers. 15 If you have magnetically shielded speakers and notice discoloration of the speakers. PREPARATION Connecting Your Equipment Speaker impedance...
...; impedance setting.) Speaker placement If you are installed securely to hold down the SPEAKERS button. STANDBY/ON VSX-26TX AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER N∫m¿ım STANDBY/ON STANDBAY DSP MODE STEREO /DTS THX CINEMA ADVANCED STANDARD VIDEO VCR 1 5-CHANNEL EQUAL POWER OUTPUT PHONES S-VIDEO VIDEO INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R EXTERNAL DECODER IN DIRECT LOUDN SPEAKERS - less than the front and center speakers. 15 If you have magnetically shielded speakers and notice discoloration of the speakers. PREPARATION Connecting Your Equipment Speaker impedance...
Owner's Manual
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...shown below. PIONEER projection TV (for center channel) Powered sub woofer Amplifier (for center channels) Amplifier (for surround channels) Amplifier (for all other connections before connecting this outlet, regardless of whether the receiver is switched ON or OFF. Power connections (AC OUTLETS) [SWITCHED TOTAL 100 W (0.8 A) MAX] Power supplied through these outlets is turned on vacation. 16 Electrical power consumption of connected equipment should not exceed 100 W (0.8 A). Connecting Your Equipment Connecting additional amplifiers Although the VSX-27TX/26TX/24TX has...
...shown below. PIONEER projection TV (for center channel) Powered sub woofer Amplifier (for center channels) Amplifier (for surround channels) Amplifier (for all other connections before connecting this outlet, regardless of whether the receiver is switched ON or OFF. Power connections (AC OUTLETS) [SWITCHED TOTAL 100 W (0.8 A) MAX] Power supplied through these outlets is turned on vacation. 16 Electrical power consumption of connected equipment should not exceed 100 W (0.8 A). Connecting Your Equipment Connecting additional amplifiers Although the VSX-27TX/26TX/24TX has...
Owner's Manual
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To open the front panel push gently on the front panel are explained and/or referenced here. Displays & Controls Front Panel (VSX-27TX/26TX) All the controls on the lower third of the panel. 1 2 34 5 6 7 8 90 - = VSX-27TX AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER N∫m¿
To open the front panel push gently on the front panel are explained and/or referenced here. Displays & Controls Front Panel (VSX-27TX/26TX) All the controls on the lower third of the panel. 1 2 34 5 6 7 8 90 - = VSX-27TX AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER N∫m¿
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Displays & Controls PRSEEPTAURPATION ~ !@ # $ % ^ & AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER N∫m¿
Displays & Controls PRSEEPTAURPATION ~ !@ # $ % ^ & AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER N∫m¿
Owner's Manual
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Displays & Controls Front Panel (VSX-24TX) 1 2 34 5 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER N∫m¿
Displays & Controls Front Panel (VSX-24TX) 1 2 34 5 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER N∫m¿
Owner's Manual
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Displays & Controls PRSEEPTAURPATION = ~! @ # $ % AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER N∫m¿
Displays & Controls PRSEEPTAURPATION = ~! @ # $ % AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER N∫m¿
Owner's Manual
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... REMOTE SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO DIGITAL NR DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT = ~ ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( 1 SOURCE button (See p.52-59) Use to turn on the power of your other set to increase or decrease the amount of effect applied in tuner and sets the remote operation to the tuner functions. 3 Component Control buttons Use to control specific components, like a CD player or DVD player, after you want to adjust the channels when listening to select a source and the corresponding remote operation mode. Specific use of these buttons is described in a sound mode...
... REMOTE SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO DIGITAL NR DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT = ~ ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( 1 SOURCE button (See p.52-59) Use to turn on the power of your other set to increase or decrease the amount of effect applied in tuner and sets the remote operation to the tuner functions. 3 Component Control buttons Use to control specific components, like a CD player or DVD player, after you want to adjust the channels when listening to select a source and the corresponding remote operation mode. Specific use of these buttons is described in a sound mode...
Owner's Manual
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.... The SYSTEM SETUP MENU appears on -screen display, or, in this receiver to your TV. If you use composite video cords to hook up your DVD and the receiver, use composite video cords to hook up operations. Surround Sound Set Up 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. The best idea is particularly important when using the HOME THX CINEMA , DTS, (Dolby) Surround sound modes. For...
.... The SYSTEM SETUP MENU appears on -screen display, or, in this receiver to your TV. If you use composite video cords to hook up your DVD and the receiver, use composite video cords to hook up operations. Surround Sound Set Up 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. The best idea is particularly important when using the HOME THX CINEMA , DTS, (Dolby) Surround sound modes. For...
Owner's Manual
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...ultra-low bass tones. Channel Level (See p.29-30) Use to Dolby Digital sources at low volumes. D-Range Control (See p.33) This feature makes possible excellent surround sound effects when listening to balance the volumes of speakers you must match the numbered digital input settings with the numbered digital jacks used by adding new speakers (etc.). Surround Sound Set Up SET UP EFFECT /CH SEL MENU MUTE FUNCTION SYSTEM SETUP ENTER THX /dts ADVANCED SIGNAL SELECT STANDARD REMOTE SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO DIGITAL NR DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT...
...ultra-low bass tones. Channel Level (See p.29-30) Use to Dolby Digital sources at low volumes. D-Range Control (See p.33) This feature makes possible excellent surround sound effects when listening to balance the volumes of speakers you must match the numbered digital input settings with the numbered digital jacks used by adding new speakers (etc.). Surround Sound Set Up SET UP EFFECT /CH SEL MENU MUTE FUNCTION SYSTEM SETUP ENTER THX /dts ADVANCED SIGNAL SELECT STANDARD REMOTE SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO DIGITAL NR DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT...
Owner's Manual
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... sound environments. A long delay time of sound effects. ACTION This mode is good for the program source being played. DOLBY SURROUND memo When a Dolby Digital soundtrack is a set of DTS (Digital Theater System) as well as an example) will appear. The number +4 dB is encoded with a lot of the three cinema modes or the DSP mode in conjunction with music sources but some DSP modes are playing is the difference between the receiver's gain structure and the Dolby Digital...
... sound environments. A long delay time of sound effects. ACTION This mode is good for the program source being played. DOLBY SURROUND memo When a Dolby Digital soundtrack is a set of DTS (Digital Theater System) as well as an example) will appear. The number +4 dB is encoded with a lot of the three cinema modes or the DSP mode in conjunction with music sources but some DSP modes are playing is the difference between the receiver's gain structure and the Dolby Digital...
Owner's Manual
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... B the sound will be lost. Surround operation THX ADVANCED FUNCTION SYSTEM SETUP ENTER THX /dts ADVANCED SIGNAL SELECT STANDARD REMOTE SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO DIGITAL NR DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1 Select the sound mode. • For HOME THX CINEMA \ Press THX • For ADVANCED THEATER \ Press ADVANCED THEATER Each press changes the ADVANCED THEATER mode as follows: STANDARD STEREO DSP = MUSICAL = DRAMA = ACTION 5-D THEATER + • For STANDARD \ Press STANDARD • For DSP modes \ Press DSP repeatedly Each press changes the DSP mode as...
... B the sound will be lost. Surround operation THX ADVANCED FUNCTION SYSTEM SETUP ENTER THX /dts ADVANCED SIGNAL SELECT STANDARD REMOTE SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO DIGITAL NR DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1 Select the sound mode. • For HOME THX CINEMA \ Press THX • For ADVANCED THEATER \ Press ADVANCED THEATER Each press changes the ADVANCED THEATER mode as follows: STANDARD STEREO DSP = MUSICAL = DRAMA = ACTION 5-D THEATER + • For STANDARD \ Press STANDARD • For DSP modes \ Press DSP repeatedly Each press changes the DSP mode as...
Owner's Manual
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...3 Choose a sound mode by PIONEER. S0URCE MULTI OPERATION Î SYSTEM OFF RECEIVER DVD/LD CD TV/SAT VCR1 MULTI CONTROL MD/ TAPE1 TUNER VCR2 TVCONT CLASS ¶ MPX 7 - + TUNING 1¡ DTV ON/OFF DTV MENU BAND DIRECT ACCESS 38 - + STATION 4¢ - + CHANNEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 GUIDE +10 8 9 EXIT 0 ENTER DISC TV TV VOL TV CONTROL TV FUNC VOLUME EFFECT /CH SEL MENU MUTE FUNCTION SYSTEM SETUP ENTER THX /dts ADVANCED SIGNAL SELECT STANDARD REMOTE SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO DIGITAL NR DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1 3 1 Turn on...
...3 Choose a sound mode by PIONEER. S0URCE MULTI OPERATION Î SYSTEM OFF RECEIVER DVD/LD CD TV/SAT VCR1 MULTI CONTROL MD/ TAPE1 TUNER VCR2 TVCONT CLASS ¶ MPX 7 - + TUNING 1¡ DTV ON/OFF DTV MENU BAND DIRECT ACCESS 38 - + STATION 4¢ - + CHANNEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 GUIDE +10 8 9 EXIT 0 ENTER DISC TV TV VOL TV CONTROL TV FUNC VOLUME EFFECT /CH SEL MENU MUTE FUNCTION SYSTEM SETUP ENTER THX /dts ADVANCED SIGNAL SELECT STANDARD REMOTE SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO DIGITAL NR DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1 3 1 Turn on...
Owner's Manual
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... playback you cannot use the tone controls, the DIRECT function, the LOUDNESS function, any of the sound modes, or any of the functions or modes mentioned below , indicating the procedure is useful for listening to music at low volumes. It is not possible. EXTERNAL DECODER IN VSX-27TX Press EXTERNAL DECODER IN. The receiver will light on or off. LOUDNESS VSX-27TX Press LOUDNESS. SIGNAL SELECT LOUDNESS ANALOG SP A STEREO VOLUME dB memo...
... playback you cannot use the tone controls, the DIRECT function, the LOUDNESS function, any of the sound modes, or any of the functions or modes mentioned below , indicating the procedure is useful for listening to music at low volumes. It is not possible. EXTERNAL DECODER IN VSX-27TX Press EXTERNAL DECODER IN. The receiver will light on or off. LOUDNESS VSX-27TX Press LOUDNESS. SIGNAL SELECT LOUDNESS ANALOG SP A STEREO VOLUME dB memo...
Owner's Manual
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... exit the PRESET RECALL SETUP mode. The remote control and TV return to any of the codes you can still program the component into the receiver, SIGNAL SELECT but if your component. Remote Control of Other Components S0URCE MULTI OPERATION Î SYSTEM OFF RECEIVER 4 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for as many components as necessary. DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT When you have been programmed into the remote control using the procedure in the next section. 7 Press REMOTE SETUP to control. If...
... exit the PRESET RECALL SETUP mode. The remote control and TV return to any of the codes you can still program the component into the receiver, SIGNAL SELECT but if your component. Remote Control of Other Components S0URCE MULTI OPERATION Î SYSTEM OFF RECEIVER 4 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for as many components as necessary. DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT When you have been programmed into the remote control using the procedure in the next section. 7 Press REMOTE SETUP to control. If...
Owner's Manual
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... components The selected button continues to the appropriate video input (e.g. The REMOTE SET UP menu appears on your TV screen. 3 1 4 7 GUIDE +10 2 3 5 6 8 9 EXIT 0 ENTER DISC Select Remote Setup Mode Remote SETUP+1 Preset Recall Remote SETUP+2 Learning Remote SETUP+3 Multi-Operation TV Remote SETUP+4 TV VOL TV CONTROL TV FUNC VOLUME Direct Function 2 EFFECT /CH SEL MENU MUTE FUNCTION SYSTEM SETUP ENTER THX /dts ADVANCED SIGNAL SELECT STANDARD REMOTE SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO DIGITAL NR DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 3 Press REMOTE...
... components The selected button continues to the appropriate video input (e.g. The REMOTE SET UP menu appears on your TV screen. 3 1 4 7 GUIDE +10 2 3 5 6 8 9 EXIT 0 ENTER DISC Select Remote Setup Mode Remote SETUP+1 Preset Recall Remote SETUP+2 Learning Remote SETUP+3 Multi-Operation TV Remote SETUP+4 TV VOL TV CONTROL TV FUNC VOLUME Direct Function 2 EFFECT /CH SEL MENU MUTE FUNCTION SYSTEM SETUP ENTER THX /dts ADVANCED SIGNAL SELECT STANDARD REMOTE SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO DIGITAL NR DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 3 Press REMOTE...
Owner's Manual
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... used to enjoy strong bass sounds. The sub woofer channel is also known as 5.1 channel. However because an enormous amount of one analog audio channel so it is required for mono audio signals. Laser disc format Laser discs are played back by using Dolby Digital since 1992 has exceeded 300 and continues to increase. In reproducing audio signals, the smaller the bit number used to 20 kHz and an independent Low Frequency Effect (LFE) channel. Analog sound Dolby Digital (Monaural) sound Digital sound Video Frequency...
... used to enjoy strong bass sounds. The sub woofer channel is also known as 5.1 channel. However because an enormous amount of one analog audio channel so it is required for mono audio signals. Laser disc format Laser discs are played back by using Dolby Digital since 1992 has exceeded 300 and continues to increase. In reproducing audio signals, the smaller the bit number used to 20 kHz and an independent Low Frequency Effect (LFE) channel. Analog sound Dolby Digital (Monaural) sound Digital sound Video Frequency...