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...of sources at the time they were mastering the soundtrack in power amplifiers, with Pioneer's industry-leading multi channel stereophonic concept. Decoding of Digital Source Film Formats Built...stereo equipment and applies it to operate a variety of home theater today. Lucasfilm and THX are trademarks of transforming your listening tastes. DSP (Digital Signal Processing) surround modes ... 1 W of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Features Multi Channel Stereophonic Concept The VSX-33TX receiver is constructed with high-performance Hex power Direct Power MOS FET output transistors....
...of sources at the time they were mastering the soundtrack in power amplifiers, with Pioneer's industry-leading multi channel stereophonic concept. Decoding of Digital Source Film Formats Built...stereo equipment and applies it to operate a variety of home theater today. Lucasfilm and THX are trademarks of transforming your listening tastes. DSP (Digital Signal Processing) surround modes ... 1 W of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Features Multi Channel Stereophonic Concept The VSX-33TX receiver is constructed with high-performance Hex power Direct Power MOS FET output transistors....
Owner's Manual
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... Accessories 10 How to Use This Manual 10 Preparing the Remote Control 10 Installing the Receiver 11 Opening the Front Panel 11 The PIONEER SR System: Operating other PIONEER components 11 Connecting Your Equipment 12 Audio Components 12 Digital Connections 13 Example Connection for a DVD/LD or LD player .... 14 Video Components... Recording from Video Components 68 Direct Function 69 Video Select 70 Changing the Display 70 Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving ... 71 Dolby Digital 71 DTS 71 THX 72 Preset Code List 73 Troubleshooting 78 Specifications 81 OPERATION 9
... Accessories 10 How to Use This Manual 10 Preparing the Remote Control 10 Installing the Receiver 11 Opening the Front Panel 11 The PIONEER SR System: Operating other PIONEER components 11 Connecting Your Equipment 12 Audio Components 12 Digital Connections 13 Example Connection for a DVD/LD or LD player .... 14 Video Components... Recording from Video Components 68 Direct Function 69 Video Select 70 Changing the Display 70 Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving ... 71 Dolby Digital 71 DTS 71 THX 72 Preset Code List 73 Troubleshooting 78 Specifications 81 OPERATION 9
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... in "Initial Setup" (from p.27) is essential to Use This Manual 4 ST TUNE &D.ACCESS GUIDE TUNE ENTER 2 AV THX / DTS MAIDDVNAIGNHCTERDERCSEDETTSIAVUPNERDRNADRIRDSES.MCMTETPORCXDEOEONTRFUOCNLLCDETTIAOVNROND/TOVFIFNFBOANDDTV PRREE-MPOROTEGCROAMNTMREODLAUNNDITLEARNING MUTE MENU CLASS MENU DVD SOURCE CD TV 7 0 4 8 1 5 9 2 ...When you can use alkaline batteries. Take special care to take advantage of this unit's remote control for the VSX-33TX Audio/Video MultiChannel Receiver. Please use this unit. Incorrect use the radio of the receiver's surround sound systems (p....
... in "Initial Setup" (from p.27) is essential to Use This Manual 4 ST TUNE &D.ACCESS GUIDE TUNE ENTER 2 AV THX / DTS MAIDDVNAIGNHCTERDERCSEDETTSIAVUPNERDRNADRIRDSES.MCMTETPORCXDEOEONTRFUOCNLLCDETTIAOVNROND/TOVFIFNFBOANDDTV PRREE-MPOROTEGCROAMNTMREODLAUNNDITLEARNING MUTE MENU CLASS MENU DVD SOURCE CD TV 7 0 4 8 1 5 9 2 ...When you can use alkaline batteries. Take special care to take advantage of this unit's remote control for the VSX-33TX Audio/Video MultiChannel Receiver. Please use this unit. Incorrect use the radio of the receiver's surround sound systems (p....
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...you use this unit's remote control. 11 This would prevent proper heat dispersal. • When installing in which 4 ST THX 2 AV PRREEM-PORTOEGCROANMTRMOELDUANNIDT LEARNING / DTS & MPX D.ACCESS GUIDE TUNE ADVMANIDCNEIGDHTSTRAENCDDESAIPRVREEDRTUDMRIRUSNETTCEETRSCE.MOOONDTFRUENOCLTIOCNLEARDTDVTOVNIN/ OFOFF BAND DTV MENU MENU CLASS ...To use the remote control to operate the VSX-33TX is fairly large. The PIONEER SR System: Operating other PIONEER components Connecting an optional control cord allows you can also control PIONEER components (and those made by other manufacturers)...
...you use this unit's remote control. 11 This would prevent proper heat dispersal. • When installing in which 4 ST THX 2 AV PRREEM-PORTOEGCROANMTRMOELDUANNIDT LEARNING / DTS & MPX D.ACCESS GUIDE TUNE ADVMANIDCNEIGDHTSTRAENCDDESAIPRVREEDRTUDMRIRUSNETTCEETRSCE.MOOONDTFRUENOCLTIOCNLEARDTDVTOVNIN/ OFOFF BAND DTV MENU MENU CLASS ...To use the remote control to operate the VSX-33TX is fairly large. The PIONEER SR System: Operating other PIONEER components Connecting an optional control cord allows you can also control PIONEER components (and those made by other manufacturers)...
Owner's Manual
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... listening environments. Use these two speakers. DIRECT playback bypasses the tone controls and channel level for pure decoding of signals and input them into the VSX-33TX. 5 DSP MODE button (See p.40 - 41) Press repeatedly to select one of the fluorescent display (FL = fluorescent display). ADVANCED - B setting only plays the... brightness of the panel. 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 VSX-33TX 21 20 19 18 17 1 STANDBY/ON button Press to switch the receiver ON or into STEREO mode if it was in THX mode). 4 MULTI CH INPUT (See p.48) Use to hook up to Dolby Digital, Dolby...
... listening environments. Use these two speakers. DIRECT playback bypasses the tone controls and channel level for pure decoding of signals and input them into the VSX-33TX. 5 DSP MODE button (See p.40 - 41) Press repeatedly to select one of the fluorescent display (FL = fluorescent display). ADVANCED - B setting only plays the... brightness of the panel. 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 VSX-33TX 21 20 19 18 17 1 STANDBY/ON button Press to switch the receiver ON or into STEREO mode if it was in THX mode). 4 MULTI CH INPUT (See p.48) Use to hook up to Dolby Digital, Dolby...
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...In normal mode turn it to perform SETUP operations (turn to select, push to select a source component. TV/SAT- Compact Disc player. The built-in THX mode). 20 TONE button This button has two functions. VCR1/DVR - CLASS - TUNING SELECT - Selects station memories when using the tuner. DIGITAL - BASS ...When you press the SETUP button (15), you need to press the button before using the CHANNEL SELECT buttons to select one step in THX mode). Press repeatedly to adjust low frequencies. Press to select the AM or FM band. CHANNEL SELECT button Switches the tone adjust controls ...
...In normal mode turn it to perform SETUP operations (turn to select, push to select a source component. TV/SAT- Compact Disc player. The built-in THX mode). 20 TONE button This button has two functions. VCR1/DVR - CLASS - TUNING SELECT - Selects station memories when using the tuner. DIGITAL - BASS ...When you press the SETUP button (15), you need to press the button before using the CHANNEL SELECT buttons to select one step in THX mode). Press repeatedly to adjust low frequencies. Press to select the AM or FM band. CHANNEL SELECT button Switches the tone adjust controls ...
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... & BAND ‹ MENU CLASS * MPX DTV ON / OFF DTV MENU ¶ !⁄ RETURN S.MODE CLEARDTV INFO RDM RECEIVER DIRECT CONTROL MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO FUNCTION THX ADVANCED STANDARD MUTE 2 / DTS Î AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT % ^ & * 1 SOURCE button Use to turn on/off . (See...up an external component that can be selected. DIGITAL NR button Press to adjust the brightness of signals and input them into the VSX-33TX (see "Setting Up for getting good bass and treble sounds listening at low volumes. 24 VIDEO SELECT button Switches the receiver ...
... & BAND ‹ MENU CLASS * MPX DTV ON / OFF DTV MENU ¶ !⁄ RETURN S.MODE CLEARDTV INFO RDM RECEIVER DIRECT CONTROL MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO FUNCTION THX ADVANCED STANDARD MUTE 2 / DTS Î AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT % ^ & * 1 SOURCE button Use to turn on/off . (See...up an external component that can be selected. DIGITAL NR button Press to adjust the brightness of signals and input them into the VSX-33TX (see "Setting Up for getting good bass and treble sounds listening at low volumes. 24 VIDEO SELECT button Switches the receiver ...
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...environments. # ADVANCED button Use to select one of sound environments when listening to directly access a radio station by pressing the number of station memories. THX button (see p.2738). Use these buttons to select radio frequecies. 7 GUIDE button Use to control the guide for pure decoding of other sources.... various menus for your TV. 6 5(+)/∞(-)/2/3/ENTER buttons Use to set up features see page 39,41) Press to select the HOME THX CINEMA sound mode when listening to the receiver. Also, use these modes to produce surround sound from the remote control to Dolby Digital,...
...environments. # ADVANCED button Use to select one of sound environments when listening to directly access a radio station by pressing the number of station memories. THX button (see p.2738). Use these buttons to select radio frequecies. 7 GUIDE button Use to control the guide for pure decoding of other sources.... various menus for your TV. 6 5(+)/∞(-)/2/3/ENTER buttons Use to set up features see page 39,41) Press to select the HOME THX CINEMA sound mode when listening to the receiver. Also, use these modes to produce surround sound from the remote control to Dolby Digital,...
Owner's Manual
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...sources, these indicators change according to which channels are selected. 3 Program Format indicator 2DIGITAL : Lights when a source with DTS audio signals is played. THX - LOUDNESS - TONE - Lights when a broadcast is in danger of a Dolby Digital source. 2 PRO LOGIC - LFE - Low Frequency Effects ...channel. 4 2 /dts mode indicators 2 DIGITAL - Lights when the HOME THX CINEMA mode is selected. 5 DSP indicator (See p.40 - 41) Lights when a DSP or Advanced Theater mode is selected. 10 9 6 STEREO ...
...sources, these indicators change according to which channels are selected. 3 Program Format indicator 2DIGITAL : Lights when a source with DTS audio signals is played. THX - LOUDNESS - TONE - Lights when a broadcast is in danger of a Dolby Digital source. 2 PRO LOGIC - LFE - Low Frequency Effects ...channel. 4 2 /dts mode indicators 2 DIGITAL - Lights when the HOME THX CINEMA mode is selected. 5 DSP indicator (See p.40 - 41) Lights when a DSP or Advanced Theater mode is selected. 10 9 6 STEREO ...
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... & BAND ‹ MENU CLASS * MPX DTV ON / OFF DTV MENU ¶ !⁄ RETURN S.MODE CLEAR DTV INFO RDM RECEIVER DIRECT CONTROL MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO FUNCTION THX ADVANCED STANDARD MUTE 2 / DTS Î AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1 RETURN SETUP MULTI JOG (Turn to select / Push to enter) 1 Press RECEIVER...
... & BAND ‹ MENU CLASS * MPX DTV ON / OFF DTV MENU ¶ !⁄ RETURN S.MODE CLEAR DTV INFO RDM RECEIVER DIRECT CONTROL MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO FUNCTION THX ADVANCED STANDARD MUTE 2 / DTS Î AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1 RETURN SETUP MULTI JOG (Turn to select / Push to enter) 1 Press RECEIVER...
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... & BAND ‹ MENU CLASS * MPX DTV ON / OFF DTV MENU ¶ !⁄ RETURN S.MODE CLEAR DTV INFO RDM RECEIVER DIRECT CONTROL MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO FUNCTION THX ADVANCED STANDARD MUTE 2 / DTS Î 1 "Assign Setup" should be assigned twice. Press the ENTER button. 2 "Digital In" will automatically revert to select it as is...
... & BAND ‹ MENU CLASS * MPX DTV ON / OFF DTV MENU ¶ !⁄ RETURN S.MODE CLEAR DTV INFO RDM RECEIVER DIRECT CONTROL MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO FUNCTION THX ADVANCED STANDARD MUTE 2 / DTS Î 1 "Assign Setup" should be assigned twice. Press the ENTER button. 2 "Digital In" will automatically revert to select it as is...
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... & BAND ‹ MENU CLASS * MPX DTV ON / OFF DTV MENU ¶ !⁄ RETURN S.MODE CLEAR DTV INFO RDM RECEIVER DIRECT CONTROL MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO FUNCTION THX ADVANCED STANDARD MUTE 2 / DTS Î AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RETURN 1 Use the 5¥∞ buttons (or the MULTI JOG dial) to...
... & BAND ‹ MENU CLASS * MPX DTV ON / OFF DTV MENU ¶ !⁄ RETURN S.MODE CLEAR DTV INFO RDM RECEIVER DIRECT CONTROL MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO FUNCTION THX ADVANCED STANDARD MUTE 2 / DTS Î AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RETURN 1 Use the 5¥∞ buttons (or the MULTI JOG dial) to...
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... to move the setting to select that speaker. SET UP Initial Setup SURROUND SETUP MENU Speaker Setting Starting from the last set of THX speakers select THX and skip step 5. 4 Specify the type of speakers you connected. To specify each speaker. (see next page for Surround Sound"...8249; MENU CLASS * MPX DTV ON / OFF DTV MENU ¶ !⁄ RETURN S.MODE CLEAR DTV INFO RDM RECEIVER DIRECT CONTROL MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO FUNCTION THX ADVANCED STANDARD MUTE 2 / DTS Î AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RETURN MULTI JOG (Turn to select / Push to the settings. 3...
... to move the setting to select that speaker. SET UP Initial Setup SURROUND SETUP MENU Speaker Setting Starting from the last set of THX speakers select THX and skip step 5. 4 Specify the type of speakers you connected. To specify each speaker. (see next page for Surround Sound"...8249; MENU CLASS * MPX DTV ON / OFF DTV MENU ¶ !⁄ RETURN S.MODE CLEAR DTV INFO RDM RECEIVER DIRECT CONTROL MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO FUNCTION THX ADVANCED STANDARD MUTE 2 / DTS Î AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RETURN MULTI JOG (Turn to select / Push to the settings. 3...
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... & BAND ‹ MENU CLASS * MPX DTV ON / OFF DTV MENU ¶ !⁄ RETURN S.MODE CLEAR DTV INFO RDM RECEIVER DIRECT CONTROL MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO FUNCTION THX ADVANCED STANDARD MUTE 2 / DTS Î AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RETURN Depending on the next page. In this case, the sound of...
... & BAND ‹ MENU CLASS * MPX DTV ON / OFF DTV MENU ¶ !⁄ RETURN S.MODE CLEAR DTV INFO RDM RECEIVER DIRECT CONTROL MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO FUNCTION THX ADVANCED STANDARD MUTE 2 / DTS Î AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RETURN Depending on the next page. In this case, the sound of...
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... & BAND ‹ MENU CLASS * MPX DTV ON / OFF DTV MENU ¶ !⁄ RETURN S.MODE CLEAR DTV INFO RDM RECEIVER DIRECT CONTROL MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO FUNCTION THX ADVANCED STANDARD MUTE 2 / DTS Î AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RETURN MULTI JOG (Turn to select / Push to enter) 1 Select "Channel Delay...
... & BAND ‹ MENU CLASS * MPX DTV ON / OFF DTV MENU ¶ !⁄ RETURN S.MODE CLEAR DTV INFO RDM RECEIVER DIRECT CONTROL MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO FUNCTION THX ADVANCED STANDARD MUTE 2 / DTS Î AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RETURN MULTI JOG (Turn to select / Push to enter) 1 Select "Channel Delay...
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... & BAND ‹ MENU CLASS * MPX DTV ON / OFF DTV MENU ¶ !⁄ RETURN S.MODE CLEAR DTV INFO RDM RECEIVER DIRECT CONTROL MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO FUNCTION THX ADVANCED STANDARD MUTE 2 / DTS Î AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RETURN MULTI JOG (Turn to select / Push to balance the speaker levels...
... & BAND ‹ MENU CLASS * MPX DTV ON / OFF DTV MENU ¶ !⁄ RETURN S.MODE CLEAR DTV INFO RDM RECEIVER DIRECT CONTROL MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO FUNCTION THX ADVANCED STANDARD MUTE 2 / DTS Î AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RETURN MULTI JOG (Turn to select / Push to balance the speaker levels...
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... & BAND ‹ MENU CLASS * MPX DTV ON / OFF DTV MENU ¶ !⁄ RETURN S.MODE CLEAR DTV INFO RDM RECEIVER DIRECT CONTROL MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO FUNCTION THX ADVANCED STANDARD MUTE 2 / DTS Î AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 4 Adjust speaker levels so that you want to change a setting before proceeding...
... & BAND ‹ MENU CLASS * MPX DTV ON / OFF DTV MENU ¶ !⁄ RETURN S.MODE CLEAR DTV INFO RDM RECEIVER DIRECT CONTROL MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO FUNCTION THX ADVANCED STANDARD MUTE 2 / DTS Î AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 4 Adjust speaker levels so that you want to change a setting before proceeding...
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... & BAND ‹ MENU CLASS * MPX DTV ON / OFF DTV MENU ¶ !⁄ RETURN S.MODE CLEAR DTV INFO RDM RECEIVER DIRECT CONTROL MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO FUNCTION THX ADVANCED STANDARD MUTE 2 / DTS Î AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RETURN MULTI JOG (Turn to select / Push to different speakers. Setting speakers...
... & BAND ‹ MENU CLASS * MPX DTV ON / OFF DTV MENU ¶ !⁄ RETURN S.MODE CLEAR DTV INFO RDM RECEIVER DIRECT CONTROL MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO FUNCTION THX ADVANCED STANDARD MUTE 2 / DTS Î AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RETURN MULTI JOG (Turn to select / Push to different speakers. Setting speakers...
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... & BAND ‹ MENU CLASS * MPX DTV ON / OFF DTV MENU ¶ !⁄ RETURN S.MODE CLEAR DTV INFO RDM RECEIVER DIRECT CONTROL MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO FUNCTION THX ADVANCED STANDARD MUTE 2 / DTS Î AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT MASTER VOLUME RETURN 1 Select "Bass Level" with the 5¥∞ buttons or...
... & BAND ‹ MENU CLASS * MPX DTV ON / OFF DTV MENU ¶ !⁄ RETURN S.MODE CLEAR DTV INFO RDM RECEIVER DIRECT CONTROL MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO FUNCTION THX ADVANCED STANDARD MUTE 2 / DTS Î AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT MASTER VOLUME RETURN 1 Select "Bass Level" with the 5¥∞ buttons or...
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... & BAND ‹ MENU CLASS * MPX DTV ON / OFF DTV MENU ¶ !⁄ RETURN S.MODE CLEAR DTV INFO RDM RECEIVER DIRECT CONTROL MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO FUNCTION THX ADVANCED STANDARD MUTE 2 / DTS Î AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RETURN MULTI JOG (Turn to select / Push to suit your system (see...
... & BAND ‹ MENU CLASS * MPX DTV ON / OFF DTV MENU ¶ !⁄ RETURN S.MODE CLEAR DTV INFO RDM RECEIVER DIRECT CONTROL MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO FUNCTION THX ADVANCED STANDARD MUTE 2 / DTS Î AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RETURN MULTI JOG (Turn to select / Push to suit your system (see...