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...impossible. Universal Player Compatibility This receiver incorporates the latest technology and is constructed with Pioneer's industry-leading multi channel stereophonic concept. This technology includes HOME THX CINEMA surround modes which employ special processing to allow you to obtain excellent surround ... "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are the standards of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Features Multi Channel Stereophonic Concept The VSX-33TX receiver is able to handle cutting edge audio formats, like DVD Audio, which are just hitting the market. All these elements...
...impossible. Universal Player Compatibility This receiver incorporates the latest technology and is constructed with Pioneer's industry-leading multi channel stereophonic concept. This technology includes HOME THX CINEMA surround modes which employ special processing to allow you to obtain excellent surround ... "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are the standards of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Features Multi Channel Stereophonic Concept The VSX-33TX receiver is able to handle cutting edge audio formats, like DVD Audio, which are just hitting the market. All these elements...
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
Owner's Manual
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..., then connect the receiver to connect your components. When you can use this unit's remote control for the VSX-33TX Audio/Video MultiChannel Receiver. "Using Other Functions" (p.65) explain the other components as leakage and bursting. "... loop Antenna "AA" IEC LR6 batteries x 2 How 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 ...
..., then connect the receiver to connect your components. When you can use this unit's remote control for the VSX-33TX Audio/Video MultiChannel Receiver. "Using Other Functions" (p.65) explain the other components as leakage and bursting. "... loop Antenna "AA" IEC LR6 batteries x 2 How 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 ...
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...etc., be able to use the remote control to operate the VSX-33TX is recall the appropriate the stored settings (see p.58-59). • If you to the other PIONEER components simply by pointing the receiver's remote control directly at ... Operating range of space above the receiver. 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 Î...
...etc., be able to use the remote control to operate the VSX-33TX is recall the appropriate the stored settings (see p.58-59). • If you to the other PIONEER components simply by pointing the receiver's remote control directly at ... Operating range of space above the receiver. 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 Î...
Owner's Manual
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... off. 3 DIGITAL NR button (See p.45) Switches the DIGITAL NR on the lower third 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 adjust the brightness of signals and input them into STANDBY mode. Multi channel sources will... press changes the brightness of a program source. / DTS buttons (See p.39, 71, 72) THX CINEMA - To open the front panel push gently on or off 7 FL DIMMER button Use to switch the receiver ON or into the VSX-33TX. 5 DSP MODE button (See p.40 - 41) Press repeatedly to the B system and multi channel...
... off. 3 DIGITAL NR button (See p.45) Switches the DIGITAL NR on the lower third 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 adjust the brightness of signals and input them into STANDBY mode. Multi channel sources will... press changes the brightness of a program source. / DTS buttons (See p.39, 71, 72) THX CINEMA - To open the front panel push gently on or off 7 FL DIMMER button Use to switch the receiver ON or into the VSX-33TX. 5 DSP MODE button (See p.40 - 41) Press repeatedly to the B system and multi channel...
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... when using the tuner. Analog signal. DIGITAL - In normal mode turn to select, push to adjust the BASS & TREBLE(cannot be used in THX mode). When you press the SETUP button (15), you need to press the button before using the CHANNEL SELECT buttons to enter). CD recorder, ... on and TONE BYPASS, which bypasses the tone circuitry. STATION -/+ - CLASS - When the broadcast signal is weak, selecting MONO will be used in THX mode). 20 TONE button This button has two functions. Press to VCR1/DVR inputs. The source indicators show the current component: DVD/LD - Video cassette...
... when using the tuner. Analog signal. DIGITAL - In normal mode turn to select, push to adjust the BASS & TREBLE(cannot be used in THX mode). When you press the SETUP button (15), you need to press the button before using the CHANNEL SELECT buttons to enter). CD recorder, ... on and TONE BYPASS, which bypasses the tone circuitry. STATION -/+ - CLASS - When the broadcast signal is weak, selecting MONO will be used in THX mode). 20 TONE button This button has two functions. Press to VCR1/DVR inputs. The source indicators show the current component: DVD/LD - Video cassette...
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...NR button Press to switch Digital NR on or off other components connected to the receiver. 2 MULTI CONTROL buttons Use to put into the VSX-33TX (see "Setting Up for Surround Sound" starting on p.55.) SYSTEM SETUP button Use to set up an external component that can be ...ACCESS & 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 ...
...NR button Press to switch Digital NR on or off other components connected to the receiver. 2 MULTI CONTROL buttons Use to put into the VSX-33TX (see "Setting Up for Surround Sound" starting on p.55.) SYSTEM SETUP button Use to set up an external component that can be ...ACCESS & 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 ...
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... to select the green channel on 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 Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic or DTS sources. $ STEREO button (See p.40 & 49) Switches the receiver into STEREO mode... MIDNIGHT mode. RETURN button Use to return to a previous setting during SETUP operations = S.MODE button Use to select a source. It also flashes at other components. THX button (see p.2738).
... to select the green channel on 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 Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic or DTS sources. $ STEREO button (See p.40 & 49) Switches the receiver into STEREO mode... MIDNIGHT mode. RETURN button Use to return to a previous setting during SETUP operations = S.MODE button Use to select a source. It also flashes at other components. THX button (see p.2738).
Owner's Manual
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... 3 Program Format indicator 2DIGITAL : Lights when a source with the mono mode selected. 12 H.P (headphones) Lights when headphones are assigned. THX - Lights when the Loudness is on the receiver is set to receive FM broadcasts with Dolby Digital signals is used to select the input ... L - ATT - For Dolby Digital or DTS sources, these indicators change according to lower the signal level. Left surround channel. 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 indicator...
... 3 Program Format indicator 2DIGITAL : Lights when a source with the mono mode selected. 12 H.P (headphones) Lights when headphones are assigned. THX - Lights when the Loudness is on the receiver is set to receive FM broadcasts with Dolby Digital signals is used to select the input ... L - ATT - For Dolby Digital or DTS sources, these indicators change according to lower the signal level. Left surround channel. 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 indicator...
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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 selected (if it isn't use the SYSTEM SETUP or SETUP buttons 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 selected (if it isn't use the SYSTEM SETUP or SETUP buttons 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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...‹ 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 select that speaker. ...and in the display, press ENTER again to move the cursor to the speaker you how to the settings. 3 Select either the FREE or THX speaker setting mode with the 5¥∞ buttons or MULTI JOG dial (if continuing from the display, and use the SURROUND SETUP menu. ...
...‹ 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 select that speaker. ...and in the display, press ENTER again to move the cursor to the speaker you how to the settings. 3 Select either the FREE or THX speaker setting mode with the 5¥∞ buttons or MULTI JOG dial (if continuing from the display, and use the SURROUND SETUP menu. ...
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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 your choices the sound will be routed differently, read...
... & 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 your choices the sound will be routed differently, read...
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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 enter) 1 Select "Channel Level...
... & 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 Level...
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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 have been made. Note that it actually...
... & 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 have been made. Note that it actually...
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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 Bass Level on page...
... & 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 Bass Level on page...
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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 choose OFF, MID 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 RETURN MULTI JOG (Turn to select / Push to choose OFF, MID or...