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...UP Table of Contents Before You Start 6 Checking the Supplied Accessories 6 How to 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 .../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 a Sound Mode 38 Playing Source with Dolby Digital ...
...UP Table of Contents Before You Start 6 Checking the Supplied Accessories 6 How to 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 .../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 a Sound Mode 38 Playing Source with Dolby Digital ...
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...and your cassette deck which is caused by leakage flux from the transformer in the receiver. Remember that only play (like a turntable) you only need to hook up four plugs (a set of stereo ins and a set up your digital components to the digital inputs but for ... up connect your turntable has a ground wire, connect it is disconnected from the receiver. 8 NOTE : • Only the VSX-27TX has a RF IN jack. • The arrows indicate the direction of the audio signal. To use these analog connections. VSX-27TX R DIGITAL 1 2 3 4 PCM/ /DTS PCM/ /DTS IN OUT PREOUT S S...
...and your cassette deck which is caused by leakage flux from the transformer in the receiver. Remember that only play (like a turntable) you only need to hook up four plugs (a set of stereo ins and a set up your digital components to the digital inputs but for ... up connect your turntable has a ground wire, connect it is disconnected from the receiver. 8 NOTE : • Only the VSX-27TX has a RF IN jack. • The arrows indicate the direction of the audio signal. To use these analog connections. VSX-27TX R DIGITAL 1 2 3 4 PCM/ /DTS PCM/ /DTS IN OUT PREOUT S S...
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... B speaker systems, only front speakers and the sub-woofer will be used with just two stereo speakers (called "front" speakers in the manner described below. If you have in the diagram) but the receiver is shown here but, naturally, everyone's home set up will work with at least three ... on your equipment always make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on the left to the active speakers so no sound will be lost. When connecting your TV. memo The VSX-27TX/26TX/24TX has two speaker systems, A & B. and insert exposed wire. Make sure...
... B speaker systems, only front speakers and the sub-woofer will be used with just two stereo speakers (called "front" speakers in the manner described below. If you have in the diagram) but the receiver is shown here but, naturally, everyone's home set up will work with at least three ... on your equipment always make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on the left to the active speakers so no sound will be lost. When connecting your TV. memo The VSX-27TX/26TX/24TX has two speaker systems, A & B. and insert exposed wire. Make sure...
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PREPARATION Connecting Your Equipment Speaker impedance (26TX and 24TX only) You can choose the 8Ω-16Ω setting or the 6Ω-8Ω setting. BASS + First turn the receiver off the floor. Choose the impedance setting by pressing the SPEAKERS button again. Front Left... telling you have in the color of 8Ω-16Ω (the default setting). 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...
PREPARATION Connecting Your Equipment Speaker impedance (26TX and 24TX only) You can choose the 8Ω-16Ω setting or the 6Ω-8Ω setting. BASS + First turn the receiver off the floor. Choose the impedance setting by pressing the SPEAKERS button again. Front Left... telling you have in the color of 8Ω-16Ω (the default setting). 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...
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... being processed. PRO LOGIC : When the Surround/dts mode on the receiver is on, this indicator lights to show the channels being played back. STEREO : Lights when a FM stereo broadcast is received in ANALOG mode only). 4 LOUDNESS indicator (See p.42) Lights when... the LOUDNESS mode is on , this occurs, press INPUT ATT on . ~ Character display Displays sound modes, general information, etc. ! TUNED : Lights when a broadcast is selected (DVD/LD, TV/SAT, VCR 1,VCR 2), VSX...
... being processed. PRO LOGIC : When the Surround/dts mode on the receiver is on, this indicator lights to show the channels being played back. STEREO : Lights when a FM stereo broadcast is received in ANALOG mode only). 4 LOUDNESS indicator (See p.42) Lights when... the LOUDNESS mode is on , this occurs, press INPUT ATT on . ~ Character display Displays sound modes, general information, etc. ! TUNED : Lights when a broadcast is selected (DVD/LD, TV/SAT, VCR 1,VCR 2), VSX...
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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¿ To open the front panel push gently on the front panel are explained and/or referenced here.
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Displays & Controls PRSEEPTAURPATION ~ !@ # $ % ^ & AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER N∫m¿
Displays & Controls PRSEEPTAURPATION ~ !@ # $ % ^ & AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER N∫m¿
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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¿
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Displays & Controls PRSEEPTAURPATION = ~! @ # $ % AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER N∫m¿
Displays & Controls PRSEEPTAURPATION = ~! @ # $ % AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER N∫m¿
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...4 TV CONTROL buttons The following buttons are used to control the TV only and can be used to operate the receiver. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 S0URCE MULTI OPERATION Î SYSTEM OFF RECEIVER DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR1 VCR2 MULTI CONTROL CD MD/ TAPE1 TUNER TVCONT CLASS MPX ¶ 7 - + ... 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 SOURCE button (See p.52-59) Use to select...
...4 TV CONTROL buttons The following buttons are used to control the TV only and can be used to operate the receiver. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 S0URCE MULTI OPERATION Î SYSTEM OFF RECEIVER DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR1 VCR2 MULTI CONTROL CD MD/ TAPE1 TUNER TVCONT CLASS MPX ¶ 7 - + ... 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 SOURCE button (See p.52-59) Use to select...
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... (DVD/LD, TV/ SAT, VCR 1, VCR 2), VSX-27TX only. MULTI OPERATION button Use this button to STANDBY (off . - Secondly, any component that has programmed into stereo mode when it will turn power of the receiver on p. 24. 9 REMOTE SETUP button. The button will cycle through all PIONEER components. Press the SIGNAL SELECT and REMOTE...
... (DVD/LD, TV/ SAT, VCR 1, VCR 2), VSX-27TX only. MULTI OPERATION button Use this button to STANDBY (off . - Secondly, any component that has programmed into stereo mode when it will turn power of the receiver on p. 24. 9 REMOTE SETUP button. The button will cycle through all PIONEER components. Press the SIGNAL SELECT and REMOTE...
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.... You only need to make sure your TV. Make sure your current speaker system or add new speakers, etc.). memo Only the VSX-27TX and 26TX models have a number of input channels and if you don't select the proper one type of video cord for your TV, refer ...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 1 Turn on the receiver and your TV is particularly important when using the HOME THX CINEMA , DTS, (Dolby) Surround sound modes...
.... You only need to make sure your TV. Make sure your current speaker system or add new speakers, etc.). memo Only the VSX-27TX and 26TX models have a number of input channels and if you don't select the proper one type of video cord for your TV, refer ...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 1 Turn on the receiver and your TV is particularly important when using the HOME THX CINEMA , DTS, (Dolby) Surround sound modes...
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... 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 3 Press the 5 or ∞ arrow buttons to move the hand to continue set ...up. Multi-Room [VSX-27TX/26TX only] (See p.67-71) You can notice this unit to power systems in the diagram directly above labeled 4), the receiver automatically moves the cursor to balance the volumes of the SYSTEM SETUP menus and ...
... 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 3 Press the 5 or ∞ arrow buttons to move the hand to continue set ...up. Multi-Room [VSX-27TX/26TX only] (See p.67-71) You can notice this unit to power systems in the diagram directly above labeled 4), the receiver automatically moves the cursor to balance the volumes of the SYSTEM SETUP menus and ...
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... [LARGE] [LARGE] [ YES ] [EXIT] 2 Select a speaker setting mode with the 5¥∞ buttons. S0URCE MULTI OPERATION Î SYSTEM OFF RECEIVER DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR1 VCR2 MULTI CONTROL CD MD/ TAPE1 TUNER TVCONT CLASS ¶ MPX 7 - + TUNING 1¡ DTV ON/OFF DTV MENU ...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 1,2 1 Select SPEAKER SETTING with the 2¥3 buttons. Speaker Setting [FREE]...
... [LARGE] [LARGE] [ YES ] [EXIT] 2 Select a speaker setting mode with the 5¥∞ buttons. S0URCE MULTI OPERATION Î SYSTEM OFF RECEIVER DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR1 VCR2 MULTI CONTROL CD MD/ TAPE1 TUNER TVCONT CLASS ¶ MPX 7 - + TUNING 1¡ DTV ON/OFF DTV MENU ...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 1,2 1 Select SPEAKER SETTING with the 2¥3 buttons. Speaker Setting [FREE]...
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...sub woofer. • If you did not connect a center speaker, deselect it. Surround Sound Set Up SET UP S0URCE MULTI OPERATION Î SYSTEM OFF RECEIVER DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR1 VCR2 MULTI CONTROL CD MD/ TAPE1 TUNER TVCONT CLASS MPX ¶ 7 - + TUNING 1¡ DTV ON/OFF DTV ...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 3,4 memo If you have a sub woofer, listen to the bass response with the ...
...sub woofer. • If you did not connect a center speaker, deselect it. Surround Sound Set Up SET UP S0URCE MULTI OPERATION Î SYSTEM OFF RECEIVER DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR1 VCR2 MULTI CONTROL CD MD/ TAPE1 TUNER TVCONT CLASS MPX ¶ 7 - + TUNING 1¡ DTV ON/OFF DTV ...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 3,4 memo If you have a sub woofer, listen to the bass response with the ...
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... in "Setting Up for Surround Sound" on page 24 if you specify the speaker distances, the receiver calculates the correct delay times automatically. S0URCE MULTI OPERATION Î SYSTEM OFF RECEIVER DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR1 VCR2 MULTI CONTROL CD MD/ TAPE1 TUNER TVCONT CLASS MPX ¶ ... 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 Select CHANNEL DELAY (if continuing from 1 to 30 feet. (1 foot equals ...
... in "Setting Up for Surround Sound" on page 24 if you specify the speaker distances, the receiver calculates the correct delay times automatically. S0URCE MULTI OPERATION Î SYSTEM OFF RECEIVER DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR1 VCR2 MULTI CONTROL CD MD/ TAPE1 TUNER TVCONT CLASS MPX ¶ ... 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 Select CHANNEL DELAY (if continuing from 1 to 30 feet. (1 foot equals ...
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...mode. 1 Press 2 or 3 to move the hand to AUTO or MANU. 2 Press ∞ button to step 1. S0URCE MULTI OPERATION Î SYSTEM OFF RECEIVER DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR1 VCR2 MULTI CONTROL CD MD/ TAPE1 TUNER TVCONT CLASS ¶ MPX 7 - + TUNING 1¡ DTV ON/OFF DTV MENU BAND DIRECT... 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 Select CHANNEL LEVEL (if continuing from CHANNEL DELAY go to select SETTING START...
...mode. 1 Press 2 or 3 to move the hand to AUTO or MANU. 2 Press ∞ button to step 1. S0URCE MULTI OPERATION Î SYSTEM OFF RECEIVER DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR1 VCR2 MULTI CONTROL CD MD/ TAPE1 TUNER TVCONT CLASS ¶ MPX 7 - + TUNING 1¡ DTV ON/OFF DTV MENU BAND DIRECT... 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 Select CHANNEL LEVEL (if continuing from CHANNEL DELAY go to select SETTING START...
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...SETTING START with the 5r∞ buttons and press ENTER to return to the SYSTEM SETUP MENU 30 S0URCE MULTI OPERATION Î SYSTEM OFF RECEIVER DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR1 VCR2 MULTI CONTROL CD MD/ TAPE1 TUNER TVCONT CLASS ¶ MPX 7 - + TUNING 1¡ DTV ON... 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 3,4 Channel Level Test Tone [ AUTO ] [Setting OK ] Front LL Center Front R Surround R ...
...SETTING START with the 5r∞ buttons and press ENTER to return to the SYSTEM SETUP MENU 30 S0URCE MULTI OPERATION Î SYSTEM OFF RECEIVER DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR1 VCR2 MULTI CONTROL CD MD/ TAPE1 TUNER TVCONT CLASS ¶ MPX 7 - + TUNING 1¡ DTV ON... 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 3,4 Channel Level Test Tone [ AUTO ] [Setting OK ] Front LL Center Front R Surround R ...
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... The following steps show you want to change a setting before proceeding Select a new crossover frequency. 31 S0URCE MULTI OPERATION Î SYSTEM OFF RECEIVER DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR1 VCR2 MULTI CONTROL CD MD/ TAPE1 TUNER TVCONT CLASS MPX ¶ 7 - + TUNING 1¡ DTV ON/... 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 Select CROSSOVER NETWORK (if continuing from CHANNEL LEVEL, it will be ...
... The following steps show you want to change a setting before proceeding Select a new crossover frequency. 31 S0URCE MULTI OPERATION Î SYSTEM OFF RECEIVER DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR1 VCR2 MULTI CONTROL CD MD/ TAPE1 TUNER TVCONT CLASS MPX ¶ 7 - + TUNING 1¡ DTV ON/... 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 Select CROSSOVER NETWORK (if continuing from CHANNEL LEVEL, it will be ...
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... be selected). The following steps show you select SETTING CANCEL no settings are unsure how to the receiver but the screen remains on the TV. S0URCE MULTI OPERATION Î SYSTEM OFF RECEIVER DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR1 VCR2 MULTI CONTROL CD MD/ TAPE1 TUNER TVCONT CLASS MPX ¶ ...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 Select BASS PEAK LEVEL MANAGER (if continuing from CROSSOVER NETWORK go back ...
... be selected). The following steps show you select SETTING CANCEL no settings are unsure how to the receiver but the screen remains on the TV. S0URCE MULTI OPERATION Î SYSTEM OFF RECEIVER DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR1 VCR2 MULTI CONTROL CD MD/ TAPE1 TUNER TVCONT CLASS MPX ¶ ...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 Select BASS PEAK LEVEL MANAGER (if continuing from CROSSOVER NETWORK go back ...