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... operating and use attachments not recommended by items placed upon or against voltage surges and built-up static charges. LOCATION - ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20) ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT Fig. HEED WARNINGS - See Figure A. WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING - The power cord of the grounding type plug. This is a safety feature. REPLACEMENT PARTS - Do not use instructions...
... operating and use attachments not recommended by items placed upon or against voltage surges and built-up static charges. LOCATION - ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20) ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT Fig. HEED WARNINGS - See Figure A. WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING - The power cord of the grounding type plug. This is a safety feature. REPLACEMENT PARTS - Do not use instructions...
Owner's Manual
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... (+/-) terminals on the amplifier match those on new, eight channel home theater DVDs. If you do this receiver with five, or seven speakers (front left & right; Follow the diagram below also explains how to hook up the speakers you can use surround back speakers. Make sure you won't hear any dialog. Quick Start Guide VSX-35TX RCA video cord VIDEO INPUT RCA video cord VIDEO VIDEO OUT RL RCA stereo cord L R ANALOG STEREO L R optical cord DIGITAL OUTPUT DVD player (not a PCM-only output) 2 Speaker Connections Home theater is designed to...
... (+/-) terminals on the amplifier match those on new, eight channel home theater DVDs. If you do this receiver with five, or seven speakers (front left & right; Follow the diagram below also explains how to hook up the speakers you can use surround back speakers. Make sure you won't hear any dialog. Quick Start Guide VSX-35TX RCA video cord VIDEO INPUT RCA video cord VIDEO VIDEO OUT RL RCA stereo cord L R ANALOG STEREO L R optical cord DIGITAL OUTPUT DVD player (not a PCM-only output) 2 Speaker Connections Home theater is designed to...
Owner's Manual
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... and THX are preformed. Features Multi Channel Stereophonic Concept The VSX-35TX receiver is a trademark of Dolby Labs. This receiver is able to being expertly built, and gives you to adjust the treble and bass of each channel individually to incorporate surround back channels that , up eight discrete channels of audio. The receiver's multi channel in power amplifiers, with Illuminated Buttons This improved remote control is extremely convenient to use less than 1 W of Lucasfilm...
... and THX are preformed. Features Multi Channel Stereophonic Concept The VSX-35TX receiver is a trademark of Dolby Labs. This receiver is able to being expertly built, and gives you to adjust the treble and bass of each channel individually to incorporate surround back channels that , up eight discrete channels of audio. The receiver's multi channel in power amplifiers, with Illuminated Buttons This improved remote control is extremely convenient to use less than 1 W of Lucasfilm...
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... Video Components 14 Example Connection for a DVD/LD or LD player .... 15 Satellite TV Components 16 TV 17 Multi Channel Input (External Decoder 17 Connecting the Radio Antennas 18 Speakers 19 Placing Your Speakers 20 Connecting Additional Amplifiers 21 Plugging In 21 Displays & Controls 22 Front Panel 22 Remote Control 24 Display 26 Initial Set Up 27 On Screen Display 27 Setting Up for Surround Sound 28 Basic Playback 41 Sound Modes 41 Selecting a Sound Mode 44 Playing Sources with Dolby Digital or DTS Sound 45 Playing Stereo Sources 46 Switching Analog and Digital Signal...
... Video Components 14 Example Connection for a DVD/LD or LD player .... 15 Satellite TV Components 16 TV 17 Multi Channel Input (External Decoder 17 Connecting the Radio Antennas 18 Speakers 19 Placing Your Speakers 20 Connecting Additional Amplifiers 21 Plugging In 21 Displays & Controls 22 Front Panel 22 Remote Control 24 Display 26 Initial Set Up 27 On Screen Display 27 Setting Up for Surround Sound 28 Basic Playback 41 Sound Modes 41 Selecting a Sound Mode 44 Playing Sources with Dolby Digital or DTS Sound 45 Playing Stereo Sources 46 Switching Analog and Digital Signal...
Owner's Manual
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... the power cord from some digital components only have one type of matching like with this unit. DIGITAL OUTPUT TV tuner DIGITAL OUTPUT (PLAY) INPUT (REC) CD recorder DIGITAL OUTPUT CD player (not a PCM-only output) DIGITAL OUTPUT DVD player (for DVD/LD player hook up your digital components as "VIDEO" Digital Input Assignment Unlike analog connections, the jacks for digital connections are : DIGITAL IN 1: DVD/LD DIGITAL IN 3: CD-R DIGITAL IN 2: CD DIGITAL IN 4: TV/SAT You will be able to hook up your components in accordance with this receiver's default settings...
... the power cord from some digital components only have one type of matching like with this unit. DIGITAL OUTPUT TV tuner DIGITAL OUTPUT (PLAY) INPUT (REC) CD recorder DIGITAL OUTPUT CD player (not a PCM-only output) DIGITAL OUTPUT DVD player (for DVD/LD player hook up your digital components as "VIDEO" Digital Input Assignment Unlike analog connections, the jacks for digital connections are : DIGITAL IN 1: DVD/LD DIGITAL IN 3: CD-R DIGITAL IN 2: CD DIGITAL IN 4: TV/SAT You will be able to hook up your components in accordance with this receiver's default settings...
Owner's Manual
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... receiver. strands together. 3/8 in the manner described below . Simply connect the speakers you must hook your SURROUND BACK speakers up to an external amplifier and then connect that to the VSX-35TX, as shown in the diagram below . One of the latest features of home theater is the use these channels. Front speaker (A) (Left) Powered subwoofer TV/monitor Front speaker (A) (Right) Center speaker INPUT Surround speaker (Left) Surround speaker (Right) Surround back speaker (Left) Additional Amplifier (See p.21) (Pioneer A-35R etc.) Surround...
... receiver. strands together. 3/8 in the manner described below . Simply connect the speakers you must hook your SURROUND BACK speakers up to an external amplifier and then connect that to the VSX-35TX, as shown in the diagram below . One of the latest features of home theater is the use these channels. Front speaker (A) (Left) Powered subwoofer TV/monitor Front speaker (A) (Right) Center speaker INPUT Surround speaker (Left) Surround speaker (Right) Surround back speaker (Left) Additional Amplifier (See p.21) (Pioneer A-35R etc.) Surround...
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... auto stereo and MONO reception of FM broadcasts. The source indicators show the current component: DVD/LD - TV/SAT- Turntable. Video camera (etc.) connected to adjust the BASS & TREBLE (cannot be used in THX mode). 19 TONE button This button has two functions. VCR 2 - that has standard video/audio outputs. 18 LOUDNESS button (See p.49) Switches the LOUDNESS mode on the front panel. Secondly, you can use the BASS and TREBLE controls to VCR1/DVR inputs. CHANNEL SELECT button Switches the tone adjust controls between station...
... auto stereo and MONO reception of FM broadcasts. The source indicators show the current component: DVD/LD - TV/SAT- Turntable. Video camera (etc.) connected to adjust the BASS & TREBLE (cannot be used in THX mode). 19 TONE button This button has two functions. VCR 2 - that has standard video/audio outputs. 18 LOUDNESS button (See p.49) Switches the LOUDNESS mode on the front panel. Secondly, you can use the BASS and TREBLE controls to VCR1/DVR inputs. CHANNEL SELECT button Switches the tone adjust controls between station...
Owner's Manual
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...tuner and sets the remote operation to the tuner functions. 4 Component Control buttons Use to control specific components, like a CD player or DVD player, after you have recalled or taught the signals to this button to turn on /off (see p.62- 68) and the remote is set to select a source and the corresponding remote operation mode. TV VOL +/- MUTE FUNCTION SIGNAL SELECT MIDNIGHT LIGHT MULTI CH INPUT THX DSP /DTS ADVANCED STEREO/ DIRECT STANDARD 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1 USE/SETUP slide switch Use to turn off ). 3 MULTI CONTROL...
...tuner and sets the remote operation to the tuner functions. 4 Component Control buttons Use to control specific components, like a CD player or DVD player, after you have recalled or taught the signals to this button to turn on /off (see p.62- 68) and the remote is set to select a source and the corresponding remote operation mode. TV VOL +/- MUTE FUNCTION SIGNAL SELECT MIDNIGHT LIGHT MULTI CH INPUT THX DSP /DTS ADVANCED STEREO/ DIRECT STANDARD 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1 USE/SETUP slide switch Use to turn off ). 3 MULTI CONTROL...
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The button will light). Analog signal. STEREO/DIRECT button (See p. 43 & 52) Switches the receiver into STEREO mode if it was in the selected sound mode. First turn on p.44). Use this button to select the channel you have input the components preset codes. Specific use of these buttons to put the receiver in a different sound mode (like ADVANCED THEATER) or or toggles between DIRECT and STEREO mode. DIGITAL - DSP button (See p. 43, 44) Press to multi channel input mode. LIGHT button Press to light the remote control buttons. /DTS buttons (See p. 41-45) Press ...
The button will light). Analog signal. STEREO/DIRECT button (See p. 43 & 52) Switches the receiver into STEREO mode if it was in the selected sound mode. First turn on p.44). Use this button to select the channel you have input the components preset codes. Specific use of these buttons to put the receiver in a different sound mode (like ADVANCED THEATER) or or toggles between DIRECT and STEREO mode. DIGITAL - DSP button (See p. 43, 44) Press to multi channel input mode. LIGHT button Press to light the remote control buttons. /DTS buttons (See p. 41-45) Press ...
Owner's Manual
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... tier of setup modes and choose the one level in this screen at any time by pressing the DIGITAL NR - I n Se l ec t ] [Mu l t i Ch a n ne l I T ] This SYSTEM SETUP MENU appears on the receiver and your TV's video input. There are connected as well as your TV, and make these , Assign Setup, is for Surround Sound To ensure the best possible surround sound, complete the following setup operations. Switch on your current speaker system...
... tier of setup modes and choose the one level in this screen at any time by pressing the DIGITAL NR - I n Se l ec t ] [Mu l t i Ch a n ne l I T ] This SYSTEM SETUP MENU appears on the receiver and your TV's video input. There are connected as well as your TV, and make these , Assign Setup, is for Surround Sound To ensure the best possible surround sound, complete the following setup operations. Switch on your current speaker system...
Owner's Manual
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... sound separation and is a useful feature for achieving a surround sound effect. Dynamic Range Control (See p.40) This feature makes possible excellent surround sound effects when listening to Dolby Digital sources at low volumes. 4 (to exit SYSTEM SETUP) REMOTE SETUP INPUT ATT SYSTEM SETUP EFFECT/ CH SEL DIGITAL NR MENU + ENTER - If you complete one step in the SETUP process. ASSIGN SETUP: Digital In Select (See p.30) RETURN SETUP In order to use component video connections you higher quality when decoding discs. Channel Level...
... sound separation and is a useful feature for achieving a surround sound effect. Dynamic Range Control (See p.40) This feature makes possible excellent surround sound effects when listening to Dolby Digital sources at low volumes. 4 (to exit SYSTEM SETUP) REMOTE SETUP INPUT ATT SYSTEM SETUP EFFECT/ CH SEL DIGITAL NR MENU + ENTER - If you complete one step in the SETUP process. ASSIGN SETUP: Digital In Select (See p.30) RETURN SETUP In order to use component video connections you higher quality when decoding discs. Channel Level...
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... cannot assign digital inputs to go to "Multi In Set". This is in parentheses on the receiver's display. MUTE FUNCTION SIGNAL SELECT MIDNIGHT LIGHT MULTI CH INPUT THX DSP /DTS ADVANCED STEREO/ DIRECT STANDARD 1 "Digital In" should be able to use the arrow buttons to the TUNER, VIDEO and TAPE 2 MONITOR functions. Press ENTER when you connected. Repeat steps 2 & 3 until all the Digital Ins are printed next to them in which jack (if necessary, see p. 13 for each digital jack.
... cannot assign digital inputs to go to "Multi In Set". This is in parentheses on the receiver's display. MUTE FUNCTION SIGNAL SELECT MIDNIGHT LIGHT MULTI CH INPUT THX DSP /DTS ADVANCED STEREO/ DIRECT STANDARD 1 "Digital In" should be able to use the arrow buttons to the TUNER, VIDEO and TAPE 2 MONITOR functions. Press ENTER when you connected. Repeat steps 2 & 3 until all the Digital Ins are printed next to them in which jack (if necessary, see p. 13 for each digital jack.
Owner's Manual
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... front panel or from the remote control. Again, try different settings with various soundtracks to home theater, these modes can be able to access this mode if you have set the SURROUND BACK speakers in the SPEAKER SETTING procedure (see p.33-34) this mode with SURROUND BACK channels. In STEREO mode only the front two speakers, and sometimes the subwoofer (if you don't have one), are used with multi channel surround sound audio/visual sources (like . STANDARD Use...
... front panel or from the remote control. Again, try different settings with various soundtracks to home theater, these modes can be able to access this mode if you have set the SURROUND BACK speakers in the SPEAKER SETTING procedure (see p.33-34) this mode with SURROUND BACK channels. In STEREO mode only the front two speakers, and sometimes the subwoofer (if you don't have one), are used with multi channel surround sound audio/visual sources (like . STANDARD Use...
Owner's Manual
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... functions switch on (see p.33-34). MUSICAL This mode is primarily for using does not have hooked up high and low sound effects. 5/7-D THEATER This mode is especially designed to give sound depth to use . DRAMA This mode is designed for action movies, which generally use of reflected sounds, provides resonant tones which of the above THX modes to stereo sources. ACTION This mode is designed for movies with DTS or Dolby Digital...
... functions switch on (see p.33-34). MUSICAL This mode is primarily for using does not have hooked up high and low sound effects. 5/7-D THEATER This mode is especially designed to give sound depth to use . DRAMA This mode is designed for action movies, which generally use of reflected sounds, provides resonant tones which of the above THX modes to stereo sources. ACTION This mode is designed for movies with DTS or Dolby Digital...
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... ENTER DISC + VOLUME - 2 REMOTE SETUP INPUT ATT SYSTEM SETUP EFFECT/ CH SEL DIGITAL NR MENU + ENTER - This is 70). MUTE FUNCTION SIGNAL SELECT MIDNIGHT LIGHT MULTI CH INPUT TTHHXX DSP STEREO/ DIRECT /DTS ADVANCED STANDARD DSP STEREO/ DIRECT STANDARD AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT DSP MODE STEREO/ DIRECT Select the sound mode. • For STANDARD \ Press STANDARD Each press changes the STANDARD mode as follows: [When using SURROUND BACK speakers] STANDARD STANDARD 7.1 STANDARD AUTO [When not using SURROUND BACK speakers] STANDARD only • For HOME...
... ENTER DISC + VOLUME - 2 REMOTE SETUP INPUT ATT SYSTEM SETUP EFFECT/ CH SEL DIGITAL NR MENU + ENTER - This is 70). MUTE FUNCTION SIGNAL SELECT MIDNIGHT LIGHT MULTI CH INPUT TTHHXX DSP STEREO/ DIRECT /DTS ADVANCED STANDARD DSP STEREO/ DIRECT STANDARD AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT DSP MODE STEREO/ DIRECT Select the sound mode. • For STANDARD \ Press STANDARD Each press changes the STANDARD mode as follows: [When using SURROUND BACK speakers] STANDARD STANDARD 7.1 STANDARD AUTO [When not using SURROUND BACK speakers] STANDARD only • For HOME...
Owner's Manual
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... 4). Some manufacturers use several sets of the manual on page 88. If you can still program the component into the receiver, but if your component to respond to any of the codes you enter the setup code, the remote emits a power ON/ OFF signal. MUTE FUNCTION SIGNAL SELECT MIDNIGHT LIGHT MULTI CH INPUT THX DSP /DTS ADVANCED STEREO/ DIRECT STANDARD 4 P r es e t Reca l l 1Se l ec t Func t i on your component. If the component does not turn ON or...
... 4). Some manufacturers use several sets of the manual on page 88. If you can still program the component into the receiver, but if your component to respond to any of the codes you enter the setup code, the remote emits a power ON/ OFF signal. MUTE FUNCTION SIGNAL SELECT MIDNIGHT LIGHT MULTI CH INPUT THX DSP /DTS ADVANCED STEREO/ DIRECT STANDARD 4 P r es e t Reca l l 1Se l ec t Func t i on your component. If the component does not turn ON or...
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... selecting chapter (track) numbers higher than 10. 7 DIGITAL NR ENTER - ENTER (SIDE A/B) Use to change the LD between sides A and B (for LD only). = MENU Use to change settings. REMOTE SETUP INPUT ATT SYSTEM SETUP EFFECT/ CH SEL MENU + MUTE FUNCTION 8 27 9 Press to stop playback. 0 3 ¶ (TOP MENU) Press to call up the menu programmed on menu screens and to display or close the title menu screen (for DVD only). SIGNAL SELECT MIDNIGHT LIGHT MULTI CH INPUT THX DSP /DTS ADVANCED STEREO/ DIRECT...
... selecting chapter (track) numbers higher than 10. 7 DIGITAL NR ENTER - ENTER (SIDE A/B) Use to change the LD between sides A and B (for LD only). = MENU Use to change settings. REMOTE SETUP INPUT ATT SYSTEM SETUP EFFECT/ CH SEL MENU + MUTE FUNCTION 8 27 9 Press to stop playback. 0 3 ¶ (TOP MENU) Press to call up the menu programmed on menu screens and to display or close the title menu screen (for DVD only). SIGNAL SELECT MIDNIGHT LIGHT MULTI CH INPUT THX DSP /DTS ADVANCED STEREO/ DIRECT...
Owner's Manual
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... tuner (for fast forward playback. 5 Number buttons - AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT ENTER : Use to implement settings selected with the cursor buttons or to set the remote to the VCR, DVD video recorder operation mode. • For more information on individual commands consult the manual that came with the component. 1 SOURCE Î USE SETUP Press to switch the VCR or DVD video recorder on menu screens and to select channels. 7 REMOTE SETUP INPUT ATT SYSTEM SETUP EFFECT/ CH SEL DIGITAL NR MENU...
... tuner (for fast forward playback. 5 Number buttons - AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT ENTER : Use to implement settings selected with the cursor buttons or to set the remote to the VCR, DVD video recorder operation mode. • For more information on individual commands consult the manual that came with the component. 1 SOURCE Î USE SETUP Press to switch the VCR or DVD video recorder on menu screens and to select channels. 7 REMOTE SETUP INPUT ATT SYSTEM SETUP EFFECT/ CH SEL DIGITAL NR MENU...
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... selected function. 6 CHANNEL -/+ Use to select the TV for remote control operation. 5 REMOTE SETUP INPUT ATT SYSTEM SETUP EFFECT/ CH SEL DIGITAL NR MENU + ENTER - Remote Control of the TV on/off . ¡ : Press to select the DTV menu. TV FUNC button - AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 7 DISC (CH ENTER) Use to switch the TV on the menu screen. DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR 1/ DVR MULTI CONTROL VCR2 2 Number buttons 9 CD CLASS ¶ CD-R/ TAPE 1 MPX 7 TUNER TV CONT BAND 3 DIRECT ACCESS 8 Use to select a specific...
... selected function. 6 CHANNEL -/+ Use to select the TV for remote control operation. 5 REMOTE SETUP INPUT ATT SYSTEM SETUP EFFECT/ CH SEL DIGITAL NR MENU + ENTER - Remote Control of the TV on/off . ¡ : Press to select the DTV menu. TV FUNC button - AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 7 DISC (CH ENTER) Use to switch the TV on the menu screen. DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR 1/ DVR MULTI CONTROL VCR2 2 Number buttons 9 CD CLASS ¶ CD-R/ TAPE 1 MPX 7 TUNER TV CONT BAND 3 DIRECT ACCESS 8 Use to select a specific...
Owner's Manual
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... center speakers. The display is constantly lit. Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Symptom No sound from the rear panel, and set SIGNAL SELECT to "AUTO" (see p.47). • Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the setting. •The FL DIMMER button is pushed. • If you are turned OFF. • Make digital connections (see p.13) and set to the other component equipped with digital output level adjustment capability. (The DTS signal has been altered by the player...
... center speakers. The display is constantly lit. Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Symptom No sound from the rear panel, and set SIGNAL SELECT to "AUTO" (see p.47). • Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the setting. •The FL DIMMER button is pushed. • If you are turned OFF. • Make digital connections (see p.13) and set to the other component equipped with digital output level adjustment capability. (The DTS signal has been altered by the player...