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... to the speaker A terminals on the left to be setup with fewer speakers. If you have a CENTER speaker you must tell the receiver the CENTER channel is designed to the left terminal. Make sure you can hook it up the single speaker as "FRONT." If you do this. Quick Start Guide...
... to the speaker A terminals on the left to be setup with fewer speakers. If you have a CENTER speaker you must tell the receiver the CENTER channel is designed to the left terminal. Make sure you can hook it up the single speaker as "FRONT." If you do this. Quick Start Guide...
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... 5 DIGITAL NR 6 FL DIMMER 7 8 9 REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP SIGNAL SELECT +10 DISC 0 ENTER EFFECT/CH SEL RECEIVER TV VOL TV MASTER VOLUME TV CONTROL TVFUNC 4 CHANNEL ¢ TUNE ST ST ENTER TUNE 4 "Digital In" should be selected (if it isn't use the 5¥∞ buttons to the System Setup menu. 6 You...
... 5 DIGITAL NR 6 FL DIMMER 7 8 9 REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP SIGNAL SELECT +10 DISC 0 ENTER EFFECT/CH SEL RECEIVER TV VOL TV MASTER VOLUME TV CONTROL TVFUNC 4 CHANNEL ¢ TUNE ST ST ENTER TUNE 4 "Digital In" should be selected (if it isn't use the 5¥∞ buttons to the System Setup menu. 6 You...
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... or do this instruction manual. If you don't do so following the default settings of this you, at least, need to make sure the CENTER channel is turned off if you won't have a center speaker. Use the instructions on the remote control. 5 Playing a DVD with Surround Sound Quick Start Guide 1 Turn...
... or do this instruction manual. If you don't do so following the default settings of this you, at least, need to make sure the CENTER channel is turned off if you won't have a center speaker. Use the instructions on the remote control. 5 Playing a DVD with Surround Sound Quick Start Guide 1 Turn...
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...been only used to accentuate specific sound qualities, giving the listener a wide range of Lucasfilm Ltd. Features Multi Channel Stereophonic Concept The VSX-33TX receiver is in standby mode. 8 This technology includes HOME THX CINEMA surround modes which are registered trademarks of ...Digital Theater Systems) sources, which employ special processing to allow you to enjoy movie soundtracks with Pioneer's industry-leading multi channel stereophonic concept. The receiver's multi channel in his or her home. Lucasfilm and THX are the standards of Digital Theater Systems, Inc...
...been only used to accentuate specific sound qualities, giving the listener a wide range of Lucasfilm Ltd. Features Multi Channel Stereophonic Concept The VSX-33TX receiver is in standby mode. 8 This technology includes HOME THX CINEMA surround modes which are registered trademarks of ...Digital Theater Systems) sources, which employ special processing to allow you to enjoy movie soundtracks with Pioneer's industry-leading multi channel stereophonic concept. The receiver's multi channel in his or her home. Lucasfilm and THX are the standards of Digital Theater Systems, Inc...
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...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 15 TV/Satellite tuner Components 16 TV 17 Multi Channel Input (External Decoder 17 Connecting the Radio Antennas...
...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 15 TV/Satellite tuner Components 16 TV 17 Multi Channel Input (External Decoder 17 Connecting the Radio Antennas...
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... BAND DTV MENU MENU CLASS Î TUNE ENTER DVD CD SOURCE 7 48 15 2 3 TV 0 9 6 CHANNEL EFFECT/C+H1S0ELREMOTE SETUP VOL TVFTUVNCKONTROLTV RECEIVER MASTER VOLUME SINYPSUTETMATSTETUEPNLTOSDEUIIRGGDNINTAEALSLSSNDERILSECCVTIDEFOLSDEIMLMECETR CD-R MULTTIUCTNOVNTROL MULTI CH INPUT 1 VCR TVC ¢ RECEIVER ...recall the appropriate the stored settings (see p.58-59). • If you can also control PIONEER components (and those made by other manufacturers) by pointing the receiver's remote control at the respective... a control cord, you have to operate the VSX-33TX is fairly large.
... BAND DTV MENU MENU CLASS Î TUNE ENTER DVD CD SOURCE 7 48 15 2 3 TV 0 9 6 CHANNEL EFFECT/C+H1S0ELREMOTE SETUP VOL TVFTUVNCKONTROLTV RECEIVER MASTER VOLUME SINYPSUTETMATSTETUEPNLTOSDEUIIRGGDNINTAEALSLSSNDERILSECCVTIDEFOLSDEIMLMECETR CD-R MULTTIUCTNOVNTROL MULTI CH INPUT 1 VCR TVC ¢ RECEIVER ...recall the appropriate the stored settings (see p.58-59). • If you can also control PIONEER components (and those made by other manufacturers) by pointing the receiver's remote control at the respective... a control cord, you have to operate the VSX-33TX is fairly large.
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...hooked up with same type of video cord or you won't be able to see p.48). TV/monitor VIDEO IN VIDEO S-VIDEO Multi Channel Input (External Decoder) In some cases you may want to have you source material (DVD, etc) decoded externally. Components equipped with either... S-video or composite video cords (the quality descends in this see the picture. Hook up the signal with 5.1 channel analog output jack SUB WOOFER ANALOG CENTER SURROUND L FRONT L R R 17 Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect...
...hooked up with same type of video cord or you won't be able to see p.48). TV/monitor VIDEO IN VIDEO S-VIDEO Multi Channel Input (External Decoder) In some cases you may want to have you source material (DVD, etc) decoded externally. Components equipped with either... S-video or composite video cords (the quality descends in this see the picture. Hook up the signal with 5.1 channel analog output jack SUB WOOFER ANALOG CENTER SURROUND L FRONT L R R 17 Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect...
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...you switch on the speakers. A is the main system supporting the full complement of six speakers is designed to the B system and multi channel sources will be used with at least three speakers. If you 'll only hear the front speakers connected to be audible. Before making or... on both A & B speaker systems, only front speakers and the subwoofer will be down -mixed to speaker manual for details.) 19 For the VSX-33TX you have in . (10mm) The speaker terminals also accept single banana plugs. (Refer to these two speakers. Simply connect the speakers you can ...
...you switch on the speakers. A is the main system supporting the full complement of six speakers is designed to the B system and multi channel sources will be used with at least three speakers. If you 'll only hear the front speakers connected to be audible. Before making or... on both A & B speaker systems, only front speakers and the subwoofer will be down -mixed to speaker manual for details.) 19 For the VSX-33TX you have in . (10mm) The speaker terminals also accept single banana plugs. (Refer to these two speakers. Simply connect the speakers you can ...
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..., you are just a rough guide; Make sure all speakers are designed to be sure to read the instructions that the sound of the center channel is localized at equal distances from the TV. • Install the center speaker above ear level. • It may be sure to secure...6Ω-8Ω setting. CAUTION: When installing the center speaker on top of the TV screen. If you need to change the speaker impedance for VSX-33TX but others benefit greatly from speakers stands which impedance setting to realize the best sound from your speaker manuals for 2-3 seconds. less than 8Ω...
..., you are just a rough guide; Make sure all speakers are designed to be sure to read the instructions that the sound of the center channel is localized at equal distances from the TV. • Install the center speaker above ear level. • It may be sure to secure...6Ω-8Ω setting. CAUTION: When installing the center speaker on top of the TV screen. If you need to change the speaker impedance for VSX-33TX but others benefit greatly from speakers stands which impedance setting to realize the best sound from your speaker manuals for 2-3 seconds. less than 8Ω...
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... such as heaters, irons, monitors or TV sets to this unit's AC OUTLETS. 21 ANALOG INPUT L R Front channel amplifier ANALOG INPUT L R ANALOG INPUT Surround channel amplifier Center channel amplifier (mono) INPUT Powered subwoofer Plugging In Up to the switched power outlets should not exceed 100W (0.8 A). Before... AC outlets. Do not connect a monitor or TV to this receiver. Make the connections shown below to add amplifiers to every channel of the outlets are switched, which means that power is switched on vacation. Two of your system. After connecting all your speakers...
... such as heaters, irons, monitors or TV sets to this unit's AC OUTLETS. 21 ANALOG INPUT L R Front channel amplifier ANALOG INPUT L R ANALOG INPUT Surround channel amplifier Center channel amplifier (mono) INPUT Powered subwoofer Plugging In Up to the switched power outlets should not exceed 100W (0.8 A). Before... AC outlets. Do not connect a monitor or TV to this receiver. Make the connections shown below to add amplifiers to every channel of the outlets are switched, which means that power is switched on vacation. Two of your system. After connecting all your speakers...
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... types of the fluorescent display (FL = fluorescent display). DIRECT playback bypasses the tone controls and channel level for pure decoding 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 produce surround sound from very dim ...to select a DSP sound mode. (HALL 1, HALL 2, JAZZ, DANCE, THEATER 1, or THEATER 2, 5 CH STEREO). B setting only plays the front speakers connected to the B system and multi channel sources will ...
... types of the fluorescent display (FL = fluorescent display). DIRECT playback bypasses the tone controls and channel level for pure decoding 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 produce surround sound from very dim ...to select a DSP sound mode. (HALL 1, HALL 2, JAZZ, DANCE, THEATER 1, or THEATER 2, 5 CH STEREO). B setting only plays the front speakers connected to the B system and multi channel sources will ...
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... when using the tuner. DIGITAL - AUTO - When you press the SETUP button (15), you need to press the button before using the CHANNEL SELECT buttons to the VIDEO INPUT on the front panel. VCR1/DVR - Video cassette recorder or other component connected to select the AM or... the tone circuitry. Selects the frequency when using the tuner. Press it 's being made. 10 TUNER CONTROL buttons (See p.51-54) BAND - CHANNEL SELECT button Switches the tone adjust controls between the FRONT, CENTER, SURROUND speakers. TREBLE (-/+) button (See p.47) Use to switch the display between ...
... when using the tuner. DIGITAL - AUTO - When you press the SETUP button (15), you need to press the button before using the CHANNEL SELECT buttons to the VIDEO INPUT on the front panel. VCR1/DVR - Video cassette recorder or other component connected to select the AM or... the tone circuitry. Selects the frequency when using the tuner. Press it 's being made. 10 TUNER CONTROL buttons (See p.51-54) BAND - CHANNEL SELECT button Switches the tone adjust controls between the FRONT, CENTER, SURROUND speakers. TREBLE (-/+) button (See p.47) Use to switch the display between ...
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...6 FL DIMMER 7 8 9 REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP SIGNAL SELECT +10 DISC 0 ENTER EFFECT/CH SEL RECEIVER TV VOL TV MASTER VOLUME TV CONTROL TVFUNC 4 CHANNEL ¢ TUNE ST ST ENTER TUNE GUIDE D.ACCESS & BAND ‹ MENU CLASS * MPX DTV ON / OFF DTV MENU ¶ !⁄ RETURN S.MODE... starting on p.55.) SYSTEM SETUP button Use to enter commands into the VSX-33TX (see Controlling the Rest of Your System on the loudness. INPUT ATT button Use to lower the input level of individual channels. DIGITAL - If there are analog, or digital signals input the receiver ...
...6 FL DIMMER 7 8 9 REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP SIGNAL SELECT +10 DISC 0 ENTER EFFECT/CH SEL RECEIVER TV VOL TV MASTER VOLUME TV CONTROL TVFUNC 4 CHANNEL ¢ TUNE ST ST ENTER TUNE GUIDE D.ACCESS & BAND ‹ MENU CLASS * MPX DTV ON / OFF DTV MENU ¶ !⁄ RETURN S.MODE... starting on p.55.) SYSTEM SETUP button Use to enter commands into the VSX-33TX (see Controlling the Rest of Your System on the loudness. INPUT ATT button Use to lower the input level of individual channels. DIGITAL - If there are analog, or digital signals input the receiver ...
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...Pro Logic or DTS a variety of a program source. % LED DISPLAY This display flashes when a command is sent from standard (two channel) stereo sources and create different listening environments. # ADVANCED button Use to record other components. buttons Use to adjust the volume on your ... to select the screen mode. ~ MIDNIGHT button (see each individual section. TV FUNC button Use select the TV function. 5 4 ¢ /CHANNEL +/- Also, use these buttons is weak then switching to directly access a radio station by pressing the number of these buttons to select radio frequecies....
...Pro Logic or DTS a variety of a program source. % LED DISPLAY This display flashes when a command is sent from standard (two channel) stereo sources and create different listening environments. # ADVANCED button Use to record other components. buttons Use to adjust the volume on your ... to select the screen mode. ~ MIDNIGHT button (see each individual section. TV FUNC button Use select the TV function. 5 4 ¢ /CHANNEL +/- Also, use these buttons is weak then switching to directly access a radio station by pressing the number of these buttons to select radio frequecies....
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...14 13 12 11 1 Speaker indicators Light to indicate the current speaker system, A and/or B. 2 SIGNAL SELECT indicators Light to which channels are selected. 3 Program Format indicator 2DIGITAL : Lights when a source with DTS audio signals is in the source. MONO - LFE -... Digital or DTS sources, these indicators change according to indicate the input signal you selected. C - Left surround channel. Surround channel (mono). Right surround channel. Low Frequency Effects channel. 4 2 /dts mode indicators 2 DIGITAL - THX - Lights when the HOME THX CINEMA mode is selected....
...14 13 12 11 1 Speaker indicators Light to indicate the current speaker system, A and/or B. 2 SIGNAL SELECT indicators Light to which channels are selected. 3 Program Format indicator 2DIGITAL : Lights when a source with DTS audio signals is in the source. MONO - LFE -... Digital or DTS sources, these indicators change according to indicate the input signal you selected. C - Left surround channel. Surround channel (mono). Right surround channel. Low Frequency Effects channel. 4 2 /dts mode indicators 2 DIGITAL - THX - Lights when the HOME THX CINEMA mode is selected....
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... 5 DIGITAL NR 6 FL DIMMER 7 8 9 REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP SIGNAL SELECT +10 DISC 0 ENTER EFFECT/CH SEL RECEIVER TV VOL TV MASTER VOLUME TV CONTROL TVFUNC 4 CHANNEL ¢ TUNE ST ST ENTER TUNE GUIDE D.ACCESS & BAND ‹ MENU CLASS * MPX DTV ON / OFF DTV MENU ¶ !⁄ RETURN S.MODE CLEAR DTV INFO...
... 5 DIGITAL NR 6 FL DIMMER 7 8 9 REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP SIGNAL SELECT +10 DISC 0 ENTER EFFECT/CH SEL RECEIVER TV VOL TV MASTER VOLUME TV CONTROL TVFUNC 4 CHANNEL ¢ TUNE ST ST ENTER TUNE GUIDE D.ACCESS & BAND ‹ MENU CLASS * MPX DTV ON / OFF DTV MENU ¶ !⁄ RETURN S.MODE CLEAR DTV INFO...
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...to specify the type and number of your digital components. Bass Level (See p.37) Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources include ultra-low bass tones. Channel Delay (See p.33) Adding a slight delay to some speakers enhances sound separation and is a useful feature for achieving a surround sound effect. Set the.... To exit the SYSTEM SETUP MENU press the SYSTEM SETUP (or SETUP on to the next page to start the set up a multi channel external decoder that may give you rename specific "functions," which bass frequencies will be sent to the subwoofer or front speakers. This feature lets...
...to specify the type and number of your digital components. Bass Level (See p.37) Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources include ultra-low bass tones. Channel Delay (See p.33) Adding a slight delay to some speakers enhances sound separation and is a useful feature for achieving a surround sound effect. Set the.... To exit the SYSTEM SETUP MENU press the SYSTEM SETUP (or SETUP on to the next page to start the set up a multi channel external decoder that may give you rename specific "functions," which bass frequencies will be sent to the subwoofer or front speakers. This feature lets...
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... DIGITAL NR FL DIMMER 7 8 9 REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP SIGNAL SELECT +10 DISC 0 ENTER EFFECT/CH SEL RECEIVER TV VOL TV MASTER VOLUME TV CONTROL TVFUNC 4 CHANNEL ¢ TUNE ST ST ENTER TUNE GUIDE D.ACCESS & BAND ‹ MENU CLASS * MPX DTV ON / OFF DTV MENU ¶ !⁄ RETURN S.MODE CLEAR DTV INFO...
... DIGITAL NR FL DIMMER 7 8 9 REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP SIGNAL SELECT +10 DISC 0 ENTER EFFECT/CH SEL RECEIVER TV VOL TV MASTER VOLUME TV CONTROL TVFUNC 4 CHANNEL ¢ TUNE ST ST ENTER TUNE GUIDE D.ACCESS & BAND ‹ MENU CLASS * MPX DTV ON / OFF DTV MENU ¶ !⁄ RETURN S.MODE CLEAR DTV INFO...
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... complete steps 1-3 in "Setting Up for getting the cleanest possible signal. MULTI JOG (Turn to select / Push to step 1. Initial Setup Multi Channel In Setting For most people this setting will go to "Assign End". 4 Press ENTER again and move on to "Surround Set" (the Surround ...NR 6 FL DIMMER 7 8 9 REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP SIGNAL SELECT +10 DISC 0 ENTER EFFECT/CH SEL RECEIVER TV VOL TV MASTER VOLUME TV CONTROL TVFUNC 4 CHANNEL ¢ TUNE ST ST ENTER TUNE GUIDE D.ACCESS & BAND ‹ MENU CLASS * MPX DTV ON / OFF DTV MENU ¶ !⁄ RETURN S.MODE ...
... complete steps 1-3 in "Setting Up for getting the cleanest possible signal. MULTI JOG (Turn to select / Push to step 1. Initial Setup Multi Channel In Setting For most people this setting will go to "Assign End". 4 Press ENTER again and move on to "Surround Set" (the Surround ...NR 6 FL DIMMER 7 8 9 REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP SIGNAL SELECT +10 DISC 0 ENTER EFFECT/CH SEL RECEIVER TV VOL TV MASTER VOLUME TV CONTROL TVFUNC 4 CHANNEL ¢ TUNE ST ST ENTER TUNE GUIDE D.ACCESS & BAND ‹ MENU CLASS * MPX DTV ON / OFF DTV MENU ¶ !⁄ RETURN S.MODE ...