Owner's Manual
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... is for your enclosed warranty card and keep it in a safe place for help. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a secure area. These limits are designed to radio or...occur in a residential installation. model] IMPORTANT NOTICE The serial number for this Pioneer product. Thank you for buying this equipment is located on the rear panel. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Please write this equipment does cause harmful interference to provide reasonable ...
... is for your enclosed warranty card and keep it in a safe place for help. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a secure area. These limits are designed to radio or...occur in a residential installation. model] IMPORTANT NOTICE The serial number for this Pioneer product. Thank you for buying this equipment is located on the rear panel. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Please write this equipment does cause harmful interference to provide reasonable ...
Owner's Manual
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... cord or the specially-made coaxial cords, they have one type of the manual. We also recommend hooking up using this . For more on the receiver. In order to do this by either a coaxial or an optical connection, you hook up your TV (or monitor) in order to see a video ...IN IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 IN 4 IN 5 DTS (AC-3) DIGITAL AUDIO DVD / LD IN VIDEO VIDEO S2 VIDEO IN RL RCA video cord RCA stereo cord VSX-37TX coaxial cord VIDEO VIDEO OUT ANALOG STEREO R R L L DIGITAL OUTPUT DVD player (not a PCM-only output) MONITOR OUT RCA video cord VIDEO INPUT Optical Digital...
... cord or the specially-made coaxial cords, they have one type of the manual. We also recommend hooking up using this . For more on the receiver. In order to do this by either a coaxial or an optical connection, you hook up your TV (or monitor) in order to see a video ...IN IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 IN 4 IN 5 DTS (AC-3) DIGITAL AUDIO DVD / LD IN VIDEO VIDEO S2 VIDEO IN RL RCA video cord RCA stereo cord VSX-37TX coaxial cord VIDEO VIDEO OUT ANALOG STEREO R R L L DIGITAL OUTPUT DVD player (not a PCM-only output) MONITOR OUT RCA video cord VIDEO INPUT Optical Digital...
Owner's Manual
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...be setup with fewer speakers. If you can use surround back speakers. and, optimally, surround back left & right) and a subwoofer but you do this receiver with five, or seven speakers (front left & right; SUB WOOFER RCA audio cord INPUT Powered subwoofer RCA stereo cord ANALOG INPUT R L RL RL R... speaker is OFF or when you listen to use this . These speakers are important to the A speaker terminals on the back of the receiver. If you won't hear any dialog. Make sure you only have three hook up as "CENTER." The diagram below to hook up an...
...be setup with fewer speakers. If you can use surround back speakers. and, optimally, surround back left & right) and a subwoofer but you do this receiver with five, or seven speakers (front left & right; SUB WOOFER RCA audio cord INPUT Powered subwoofer RCA stereo cord ANALOG INPUT R L RL RL R... speaker is OFF or when you listen to use this . These speakers are important to the A speaker terminals on the back of the receiver. If you won't hear any dialog. Make sure you only have three hook up as "CENTER." The diagram below to hook up an...
Owner's Manual
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... this case. • If don't enter any time by pressing the SYSTEM SETUP button again. None of the settings you 're done setting up the receiver, remember to set the slide switch back to the SYSTEM SETUP MENU. Press ENTER. Use the 2 or 3 buttons to select it . VI Digital-In ...the following display on your TV. You should see the following display on your TV. IV (only the VSX-37TX has an AC-3 RF terminal). Î S0URCE MULTI OPERATION USE SETUP SYSTEM OFF RECEIVER DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR1 VCR2 MULTI CONTROL CD MD/ TAPE1 TUNER TVCONT CLASS MPX BAND DIRECT ACCESS...
... this case. • If don't enter any time by pressing the SYSTEM SETUP button again. None of the settings you 're done setting up the receiver, remember to set the slide switch back to the SYSTEM SETUP MENU. Press ENTER. Use the 2 or 3 buttons to select it . VI Digital-In ...the following display on your TV. You should see the following display on your TV. IV (only the VSX-37TX has an AC-3 RF terminal). Î S0URCE MULTI OPERATION USE SETUP SYSTEM OFF RECEIVER DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR1 VCR2 MULTI CONTROL CD MD/ TAPE1 TUNER TVCONT CLASS MPX BAND DIRECT ACCESS...
Owner's Manual
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... page 14) you don't have to USE. For more digital inputs, but many other components with Surround Sound Quick Start Guide 2 1 Turn on the receiver, your speakers properly. CLASS MPX ¶ 7 - + TUNING 1¡ DTV ON/OFF DTV MENU BAND DIRECT ACCESS 38 - + STATION 4¢ - + CHANNEL ...Press the DVD/LD button on the receiver. 123 45 7 GUIDE +10 + TV VOL - 8 0 TV TV CONTROL TV FUNC 6 9 EXIT ENTER DISC + VOLUME - 3 Press the STANDARD button for the basic ...
... page 14) you don't have to USE. For more digital inputs, but many other components with Surround Sound Quick Start Guide 2 1 Turn on the receiver, your speakers properly. CLASS MPX ¶ 7 - + TUNING 1¡ DTV ON/OFF DTV MENU BAND DIRECT ACCESS 38 - + STATION 4¢ - + CHANNEL ...Press the DVD/LD button on the receiver. 123 45 7 GUIDE +10 + TV VOL - 8 0 TV TV CONTROL TV FUNC 6 9 EXIT ENTER DISC + VOLUME - 3 Press the STANDARD button for the basic ...
Owner's Manual
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... double-D symbol are the standards of home theater today. This remote can be achieved. Features Multi Channel Stereophonic Concept The VSX-37TX/36TX receiver is constructed with the same level of power and realism you experience in well-designed movie theaters. It incorporates 5 independent...the 36TX) built in power amplifiers, with Illuminated Buttons This new remote control is extremely convenient to use less than 1 W of energy when the receiver is in addition to enjoy movie soundtracks with Pioneer's industry-leading multi channel stereophonic concept. This receiver has...
... double-D symbol are the standards of home theater today. This remote can be achieved. Features Multi Channel Stereophonic Concept The VSX-37TX/36TX receiver is constructed with the same level of power and realism you experience in well-designed movie theaters. It incorporates 5 independent...the 36TX) built in power amplifiers, with Illuminated Buttons This new remote control is extremely convenient to use less than 1 W of energy when the receiver is in addition to enjoy movie soundtracks with Pioneer's industry-leading multi channel stereophonic concept. This receiver has...
Owner's Manual
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... Table of Contents Before You Start 10 Checking the Supplied Accessories 10 How to Use This Manual 10 Preparing the Remote Control 10 Installing the Receiver 11 Opening the Front Panel 11 Connecting Your Equipment 12 Audio Components 12 Digital Connections 13 Example Connection for a DVD/LD or LD player .... 14...
... Table of Contents Before You Start 10 Checking the Supplied Accessories 10 How to Use This Manual 10 Preparing the Remote Control 10 Installing the Receiver 11 Opening the Front Panel 11 Connecting Your Equipment 12 Audio Components 12 Digital Connections 13 Example Connection for a DVD/LD or LD player .... 14...
Owner's Manual
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...into three main sections which will tell you can use alkaline batteries. Please use this unit's remote control for the VSX-37TX/36TX Audio/Video Multi-Channel Receiver. Take special care to connect your digital equipment like DVDs and LDs properly to be able to take advantage of ...the receiver's surround sound systems (p.13-14). Indicates a blinking button, indicator, or display. When you have different voltages. Before You Start ...
...into three main sections which will tell you can use alkaline batteries. Please use this unit's remote control for the VSX-37TX/36TX Audio/Video Multi-Channel Receiver. Take special care to connect your digital equipment like DVDs and LDs properly to be able to take advantage of ...the receiver's surround sound systems (p.13-14). Indicates a blinking button, indicator, or display. When you have different voltages. Before You Start ...
Owner's Manual
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...; There are obstacles between the remote control and the remote sensor. • Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is fairly large. Installing the Receiver Please note: • Do not place objects directly on the front panel of this unit. This would prevent proper heat dispersal. •...PREPARATION Operating range of remote control unit The area in a rack, shelf, etc., be sure to operate the VSX-37TX/36TX is shining onto the remote sensor. • The receiver located near a device emitting infrared rays. • Operated simultaneously with your finger. 11 To use the remote...
...; There are obstacles between the remote control and the remote sensor. • Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is fairly large. Installing the Receiver Please note: • Do not place objects directly on the front panel of this unit. This would prevent proper heat dispersal. •...PREPARATION Operating range of remote control unit The area in a rack, shelf, etc., be sure to operate the VSX-37TX/36TX is shining onto the remote sensor. • The receiver located near a device emitting infrared rays. • Operated simultaneously with your finger. 11 To use the remote...
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If you want to make analog audio and video connections. VSX-37TX 2 RF IN IN 1 (AC-3) IN 2 IN 3 IN 4 SURR- We also... equipment. See p.13 & 14 for components you must hook up connect your turntable has a built-in the receiver. These are all analog connections and your analog audio components (turntable, cassette deck) use DTS or Dolby Digital ...GND terminal. Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the receiver. 12 Remember that only play (like an MD) to/from the transformer in amplifier please hook it to...
If you want to make analog audio and video connections. VSX-37TX 2 RF IN IN 1 (AC-3) IN 2 IN 3 IN 4 SURR- We also... equipment. See p.13 & 14 for components you must hook up connect your turntable has a built-in the receiver. These are all analog connections and your analog audio components (turntable, cassette deck) use DTS or Dolby Digital ...GND terminal. Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the receiver. 12 Remember that only play (like an MD) to/from the transformer in amplifier please hook it to...
Owner's Manual
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... R BACK L PHONO OUT IN REMOTE IN L MULTI-ROOM CONTROL & SOURCE R SURROUND L (Single) BACK PRE OUT DIGITAL OUTPUT DVD player (for VSX-36TX DVD Player hook up see p.14) DIGITAL OUTPUT CD player DIGITAL OUTPUT (PLAY) INPUT (REC) TV tuner MD recorder 7 Coaxial cords/Optical cables Commercially...the special 2 RF jack (if the LD has one) as well as shown below ). Be sure to the optical input on the receiver). Connect your digital components to make digital audio connections. Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power ...
... R BACK L PHONO OUT IN REMOTE IN L MULTI-ROOM CONTROL & SOURCE R SURROUND L (Single) BACK PRE OUT DIGITAL OUTPUT DVD player (for VSX-36TX DVD Player hook up see p.14) DIGITAL OUTPUT CD player DIGITAL OUTPUT (PLAY) INPUT (REC) TV tuner MD recorder 7 Coaxial cords/Optical cables Commercially...the special 2 RF jack (if the LD has one) as well as shown below ). Be sure to the optical input on the receiver). Connect your digital components to make digital audio connections. Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power ...
Owner's Manual
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... L R memo Be sure to make both. To avoid having to assign the digital inputs you must tell the receiver what digital component in which is then processed by the VSX-36TX model through their digital input jacks. If your player has an 2 RF output this case you can use all...these) digital connections. We also recommend hooking up your components in Dolby Digital To connect a DVD/LD player or LD player with the VSX-37TX/36TX default setting. For more details, refer to analog audio jacks. Connecting Your Equipment Example Connection for digital connections are not dedicated to one...
... L R memo Be sure to make both. To avoid having to assign the digital inputs you must tell the receiver what digital component in which is then processed by the VSX-36TX model through their digital input jacks. If your player has an 2 RF output this case you can use all...these) digital connections. We also recommend hooking up your components in Dolby Digital To connect a DVD/LD player or LD player with the VSX-37TX/36TX default setting. For more details, refer to analog audio jacks. Connecting Your Equipment Example Connection for digital connections are not dedicated to one...
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... output on your video components have S-video jacks, you should use them on the VSX37TX/36TX but remember, the video component you must hook up your TV must be hooked up with... shown below ). See you hook up a digital input. These jacks are two types of the receiver. Hook up your video signal with either component video, S-video, or composite video cords (the quality...LD player ANALOG STEREO L DIGITAL PCM/ 2/ DTS DIGITAL R (not a PCM-only output) If you DVD manual for the VSX-37TX only) shown at the very top of the video signal. OUT AUDIO (PLAY) L IN AUDIO (REC) L R ...
... output on your video components have S-video jacks, you should use them on the VSX37TX/36TX but remember, the video component you must hook up your TV must be hooked up with... shown below ). See you hook up a digital input. These jacks are two types of the receiver. Hook up your video signal with either component video, S-video, or composite video cords (the quality...LD player ANALOG STEREO L DIGITAL PCM/ 2/ DTS DIGITAL R (not a PCM-only output) If you DVD manual for the VSX-37TX only) shown at the very top of the video signal. OUT AUDIO (PLAY) L IN AUDIO (REC) L R ...
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... standard video cord) Optical cable 16 This connection is called STEREO AUDIO OUT in this receiver. Before making or changing the connections, switch off the caps and insert the plugs. Be sure to connect the monitor TV. VSX-37TX 2 RF IN IN 1 (AC-3) IN 2 IN 3 IN 4 SURR- Use either a coaxial or optical...
... standard video cord) Optical cable 16 This connection is called STEREO AUDIO OUT in this receiver. Before making or changing the connections, switch off the caps and insert the plugs. Be sure to connect the monitor TV. VSX-37TX 2 RF IN IN 1 (AC-3) IN 2 IN 3 IN 4 SURR- Use either a coaxial or optical...
Owner's Manual
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...a component the OSDs from the AC outlet. Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the receiver will only be able to be able to get a TV picture but for most people this see the picture. Hook up with 7.1 (5.1) ... CENTER SUB WOOFER SURROUND BACK L L L R R R 17 Multi Channel Input (External Decoder) In some cases you are watching and your source material (DVD, etc) decoded externally. VSX-37TX 2 RF IN IN 1 (AC-3) IN 2 IN 3 IN 4 SURROUND PRE OUT R OUT 1 OUT 2 FM UNBAL 75‰ FRONT R PCM/ 2/ IN 5 DTS DIGITAL...
...a component the OSDs from the AC outlet. Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the receiver will only be able to be able to get a TV picture but for most people this see the picture. Hook up with 7.1 (5.1) ... CENTER SUB WOOFER SURROUND BACK L L L R R R 17 Multi Channel Input (External Decoder) In some cases you are watching and your source material (DVD, etc) decoded externally. VSX-37TX 2 RF IN IN 1 (AC-3) IN 2 IN 3 IN 4 SURROUND PRE OUT R OUT 1 OUT 2 FM UNBAL 75‰ FRONT R PCM/ 2/ IN 5 DTS DIGITAL...
Owner's Manual
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...Dolby Digital or DTS incorporates these two speakers. PREPARATION Connecting Your Equipment Speakers A full complement of eight speakers is shown here but the receiver is designed to be used with at least three speakers. If you connect the speaker on the right to the left terminal. In...just two stereo speakers (called "front" speakers in . (10 mm) The speaker terminals also accept single banana plugs. (Refer to the VSX-37TX/36TX, as shown in the manner described below . Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from ...
...Dolby Digital or DTS incorporates these two speakers. PREPARATION Connecting Your Equipment Speakers A full complement of eight speakers is shown here but the receiver is designed to be used with at least three speakers. If you connect the speaker on the right to the left terminal. In...just two stereo speakers (called "front" speakers in . (10 mm) The speaker terminals also accept single banana plugs. (Refer to the VSX-37TX/36TX, as shown in the manner described below . Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from ...
Owner's Manual
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...INPUT CHANNEL TONE SELECT DIGITAL SIGNAL FL LOUDNESS NR SELECT DIMMER CLASS BAND - STAT First turn the receiver off the floor. You'll get a display like these telling you need to change the speaker impedance... sound from the TV. • When installing speakers near the TV, we recommend using the VSX-37TX. Make sure all speakers are just a rough guide; Some speakers are installed farther 20 ...them off , then press the STANDBY/ON button while holding down the SPEAKERS button for 36TX but others benefit greatly from the TV due to prevent accidents and improve sound quality. It...
...INPUT CHANNEL TONE SELECT DIGITAL SIGNAL FL LOUDNESS NR SELECT DIMMER CLASS BAND - STAT First turn the receiver off the floor. You'll get a display like these telling you need to change the speaker impedance... sound from the TV. • When installing speakers near the TV, we recommend using the VSX-37TX. Make sure all speakers are just a rough guide; Some speakers are installed farther 20 ...them off , then press the STANDBY/ON button while holding down the SPEAKERS button for 36TX but others benefit greatly from the TV due to prevent accidents and improve sound quality. It...
Owner's Manual
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...that purpose this unit's AC OUTLETS. Two of any home use , for example, when on and off with the receiver. In this case plug the amplifier into a standard wall power outlet. VSX-37TX COMPONENT VIDEO DVD/LD TV/SAT IN IN Y PB PR MONITOR Y OUT PB SPEAKERS A R FRONT L... AC120V 60Hz B R FRONT L AC OUTLETS R SURROUND BACK L (Single) PRE OUT SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SE REPORTER AU MODE D'EMPLOI Caution! Disconnect the receiver from this units AC outlets. The third is unswitched, which means that power is plugged in regular use , but it 's not in . To avoid ...
...that purpose this unit's AC OUTLETS. Two of any home use , for example, when on and off with the receiver. In this case plug the amplifier into a standard wall power outlet. VSX-37TX COMPONENT VIDEO DVD/LD TV/SAT IN IN Y PB PR MONITOR Y OUT PB SPEAKERS A R FRONT L... AC120V 60Hz B R FRONT L AC OUTLETS R SURROUND BACK L (Single) PRE OUT SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SE REPORTER AU MODE D'EMPLOI Caution! Disconnect the receiver from this units AC outlets. The third is unswitched, which means that power is plugged in regular use , but it 's not in . To avoid ...
Owner's Manual
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... (HALL 1, HALL 2, JAZZ, DANCE, THEATER 1, or THEATER 2, 5/7 CH STEREO). STEREO/DIRECT button (See p.43 & 52) Switches the receiver into STANDBY mode. Those with surround back speakers can use all three STANDARD modes, those without can only use with surround back speakers can use...the four Advanced Theater modes. Use for the most accurate reproduction of the panel. 1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 VSX-37TX AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER N∫m¿≤≥ım STANDBY/ON STANDBY DSP MODE STEREO/ DIRECT /DTS THX CINEMA ADVANCED STANDARD MULTI-ROOM &SOURCE CONTROL...
... (HALL 1, HALL 2, JAZZ, DANCE, THEATER 1, or THEATER 2, 5/7 CH STEREO). STEREO/DIRECT button (See p.43 & 52) Switches the receiver into STANDBY mode. Those with surround back speakers can use all three STANDARD modes, those without can only use with surround back speakers can use...the four Advanced Theater modes. Use for the most accurate reproduction of the panel. 1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 VSX-37TX AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER N∫m¿≤≥ım STANDBY/ON STANDBY DSP MODE STEREO/ DIRECT /DTS THX CINEMA ADVANCED STANDARD MULTI-ROOM &SOURCE CONTROL...