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Features Multi Channel Stereophonic Concept The VSX-33TX receiver is able to handle cutting edge audio...listening to music. Universal Player Compatibility This receiver incorporates the latest technology and is constructed with Pioneer's industry-leading multi channel stereophonic concept. It also has multi channel direct inputs and the ability...Control The Midnight mode allows you the capability of transforming your listening tastes. This technology includes HOME THX CINEMA surround modes which are each channel individually to suit your living room into this receiver is designed...
Features Multi Channel Stereophonic Concept The VSX-33TX receiver is able to handle cutting edge audio...listening to music. Universal Player Compatibility This receiver incorporates the latest technology and is constructed with Pioneer's industry-leading multi channel stereophonic concept. It also has multi channel direct inputs and the ability...Control The Midnight mode allows you the capability of transforming your listening tastes. This technology includes HOME THX CINEMA surround modes which are each channel individually to suit your living room into this receiver is designed...
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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... so you can use different batteries together. • When disposing of this unit's remote control for the VSX-33TX Audio/Video MultiChannel Receiver. Do not use this unit. Before You Start Checking the Supplied Accessories Please check ...Antenna AM 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 6 3...
... so you can use different batteries together. • When disposing of this unit's remote control for the VSX-33TX Audio/Video MultiChannel Receiver. Do not use this unit. Before You Start Checking the Supplied Accessories Please check ...Antenna AM 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 6 3...
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... top of 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 Î...PIONEER components simply by pointing the receiver's remote control directly at the remote sensor on the lower third of another remote control which you have to do is fairly large. To use the remote control to operate the VSX-33TX...
... top of 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 Î...PIONEER components simply by pointing the receiver's remote control directly at the remote sensor on the lower third of another remote control which you have to do is fairly large. To use the remote control to operate the VSX-33TX...
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...mode. (Please note that can use all three THX modes, those without should use the THX CINEMA mode. Use when listening THXcertified sources if you have THX-certified speaker setup or want to select one 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 these two speakers. Use to re-create a THX-style sound environment. Multi channel sources will be lost. Each press changes the brightness of both the...
...mode. (Please note that can use all three THX modes, those without should use the THX CINEMA mode. Use when listening THXcertified sources if you have THX-certified speaker setup or want to select one 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 these two speakers. Use to re-create a THX-style sound environment. Multi channel sources will be lost. Each press changes the brightness of both the...
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...player. CD recorder, Tape deck or Mini Disc recorder connected to switch the setup mode. VIDEO - Firstly, it to move back one step in THX mode). Displays & Controls PREPARATION 8 VIDEO SELECT button Switches the receiver between the various types of video input (DVD, VCR 1, etc.) while ...a Portable DVD player or game (etc.), that is the default. The source indicators show the current component: DVD/LD - The built-in THX mode). 20 TONE button This button has two functions. Press to distort (the OVER indicator will improve the sound quality. This is too powerful...
...player. CD recorder, Tape deck or Mini Disc recorder connected to switch the setup mode. VIDEO - Firstly, it to move back one step in THX mode). Displays & Controls PREPARATION 8 VIDEO SELECT button Switches the receiver between the various types of video input (DVD, VCR 1, etc.) while ...a Portable DVD player or game (etc.), that is the default. The source indicators show the current component: DVD/LD - The built-in THX mode). 20 TONE button This button has two functions. Press to distort (the OVER indicator will improve the sound quality. This is too powerful...
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... (DVD/LD, TV/SAT, CD, CD-R/TAPE 1/MD, VCR 1/DVR, VCR 2). For other types of signals and input them into the VSX-33TX (see Controlling the Rest of the following names have special functions. For other components connected to the receiver. 2 MULTI CONTROL buttons Use to put... & 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 ...
... (DVD/LD, TV/SAT, CD, CD-R/TAPE 1/MD, VCR 1/DVR, VCR 2). For other types of signals and input them into the VSX-33TX (see Controlling the Rest of the following names have special functions. For other components connected to the receiver. 2 MULTI CONTROL buttons Use to put... & 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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...DIRECT and STEREO mode. To use to fast reverse search on CDs etc. For more information see page 39,41) Press to select the HOME THX CINEMA sound mode when listening to put receiver in a different sound mode (like ADVANCED THEATER) or toggles between STANDBY mode and power ON for ... the volume on the power of the four Advanced Theater modes. Displays & Controls PREPARATION 4 THE FOLLOWING FOUR SETS OF BUTTONS ARE DEDICATED TV CONTROL. THX button (see each individual section. The button will improve the sound quality. You can also use to fast reverse search on CDs etc.
...DIRECT and STEREO mode. To use to fast reverse search on CDs etc. For more information see page 39,41) Press to select the HOME THX CINEMA sound mode when listening to put receiver in a different sound mode (like ADVANCED THEATER) or toggles between STANDBY mode and power ON for ... the volume on the power of the four Advanced Theater modes. Displays & Controls PREPARATION 4 THE FOLLOWING FOUR SETS OF BUTTONS ARE DEDICATED TV CONTROL. THX button (see each individual section. The button will improve the sound quality. You can also use to fast reverse search on CDs etc.
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... status, etc. 14 Analog level indicators OVER - S - 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 indicator ...the Midnight mode is on . ANALOG : Lights when analog signals are connected to select the input signal automatically. C - Left surround channel. THX - Lights when the Loudness is on . DIGITAL : Lights when digital audio signals are active in the auto stereo mode. Right front channel...
... status, etc. 14 Analog level indicators OVER - S - 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 indicator ...the Midnight mode is on . ANALOG : Lights when analog signals are connected to select the input signal automatically. C - Left surround channel. THX - Lights when the Loudness is on . DIGITAL : Lights when digital audio signals are active in the auto stereo mode. Right front channel...
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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. The input function selected will appear. Pressing ENTER moves you to the TUNER, VIDEO...
... & 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. The input function selected will appear. Pressing ENTER moves you to the TUNER, VIDEO...
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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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...See "Setting Up for the FRONT speakers. If you want to adjust. 2 Press ENTER 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. SET...‹ 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 ...
...See "Setting Up for the FRONT speakers. If you want to adjust. 2 Press ENTER 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. SET...‹ 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 ...
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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 reproduce bass frequencies effectively...
... & 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 reproduce bass frequencies effectively...
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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 you hear the test tone at the...
... & 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 hear the test tone at the...
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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 "Crossover" with...
... & 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 "Crossover" with...
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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 enter) 1 Select "D-Range Cont...
... & 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 "D-Range Cont...