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...the SYSTEM SETUP button. Also make sure your DVD to DIGITAL IN 1, as in Select should see the following display on p. 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/ ...receiver will be selected (if it isn't use the 5¥∞ buttons to the SYSTEM SETUP MENU. SIGNAL SELECT MIDNIGHT LIGHT MULTI CH INPUT THX DSP /DTS ADVANCED STEREO/ DIRECT STANDARD AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT • You can escape from this case. • If ...
...the SYSTEM SETUP button. Also make sure your DVD to DIGITAL IN 1, as in Select should see the following display on p. 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/ ...receiver will be selected (if it isn't use the 5¥∞ buttons to the SYSTEM SETUP MENU. SIGNAL SELECT MIDNIGHT LIGHT MULTI CH INPUT THX DSP /DTS ADVANCED STEREO/ DIRECT STANDARD AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT • You can escape from this case. • If ...
Owner's Manual
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... sound tremendously. 2 Experiment with the different sound settings offered with the 2/DTS and DSP buttons. SIGNAL SELECT MIDNIGHT LIGHT MULTI CH INPUT THX DSP /DTS ADVANCED STEREO/ DIRECT STANDARD 3 AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 6 For Better Surround Sound 1 Go through the... remote control. REMOTE SETUP INPUT ATT SYSTEM SETUP EFFECT/ CH SEL MENU + MUTE FUNCTION DIGITAL NR ENTER - Speaker Setting [FREE] [THX] Front L Center Surround SurrBack Subwoofer [LARGE] [ NO ] [LARGE] [LARGEx2] [ YES ] [EXIT] VII 5 Playing a DVD with digital audio or do...
... sound tremendously. 2 Experiment with the different sound settings offered with the 2/DTS and DSP buttons. SIGNAL SELECT MIDNIGHT LIGHT MULTI CH INPUT THX DSP /DTS ADVANCED STEREO/ DIRECT STANDARD 3 AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 6 For Better Surround Sound 1 Go through the... remote control. REMOTE SETUP INPUT ATT SYSTEM SETUP EFFECT/ CH SEL MENU + MUTE FUNCTION DIGITAL NR ENTER - Speaker Setting [FREE] [THX] Front L Center Surround SurrBack Subwoofer [LARGE] [ NO ] [LARGE] [LARGEx2] [ YES ] [EXIT] VII 5 Playing a DVD with digital audio or do...
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...THX SURROUND EX and HOME THX CINEMA surround modes which are each designed to perform a variety of home theater today. Manufactured under licence from Lucasfilm Ltd. This well-developed approach to the consumer. In addition, the amplifier uses Direct Construction and a Direct Current Bus Bar (VSX-37TX...and is designed to decode the cutting edge formats. This receiver has the ability to enjoy movie soundtracks with Pioneer's industry-leading multi channel stereophonic concept. U.S. Other U.S. Used under license from even the most demanding Dolby ...
...THX SURROUND EX and HOME THX CINEMA surround modes which are each designed to perform a variety of home theater today. Manufactured under licence from Lucasfilm Ltd. This well-developed approach to the consumer. In addition, the amplifier uses Direct Construction and a Direct Current Bus Bar (VSX-37TX...and is designed to decode the cutting edge formats. This receiver has the ability to enjoy movie soundtracks with Pioneer's industry-leading multi channel stereophonic concept. U.S. Other U.S. Used under license from even the most demanding Dolby ...
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... ........ 76 Erasing All Learned Commands and Preset Codes ... 76 Video Select 77 Multi-Room 78 Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving ... 83 Dolby Digital 83 DTS 84 THX 84 Preset Code List 85 Troubleshooting 86 Specifications 90 OPERATION 9
... ........ 76 Erasing All Learned Commands and Preset Codes ... 76 Video Select 77 Multi-Room 78 Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving ... 83 Dolby Digital 83 DTS 84 THX 84 Preset Code List 85 Troubleshooting 86 Specifications 90 OPERATION 9
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... distances from the TV. • When installing speakers near the TV, we recommend using the VSX-37TX. STANDBY/ON AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER N∫m¿≤≥ım STANDBY/ON STANDBY DSP MODE STEREO/ DIRECT /DTS THX CINEMA ADVANCED STANDARD VIDEO VCR 1/DVR VCR 2 DVD/LD TV/SAT MD/TAPE1/ CD CD...
... distances from the TV. • When installing speakers near the TV, we recommend using the VSX-37TX. STANDBY/ON AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER N∫m¿≤≥ım STANDBY/ON STANDBY DSP MODE STEREO/ DIRECT /DTS THX CINEMA ADVANCED STANDARD VIDEO VCR 1/DVR VCR 2 DVD/LD TV/SAT MD/TAPE1/ CD CD...
Owner's Manual
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...) or toggles between STANDARD and STANDARD 7.1 mode (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 VIDEO VCR 1/DVR VCR 2 DVD/LD TV/SAT MD...
...) or toggles between STANDARD and STANDARD 7.1 mode (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 VIDEO VCR 1/DVR VCR 2 DVD/LD TV/SAT MD...
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... 2 SELECT MONITOR MPX TUNER CONTROL MEMORY - DIGITAL NR button (See p.48) Switches the DIGITAL NR on or off (cannot be used in THX or MULTI CH IN modes). AC-3 RF (VSX-37TX only) - FL DIMMER button (See p.52) Use to adjust the brightness of the main display. 6 Display (See p.25) 7 Remote sensor Point... signal. CONTROL button (See p.78-82): Used together with the INPUT SELECTOR to select the function or use the multi room feature (requires an optional PIONEER Multi-Room Remote Sensor Unit MR-100 or another IR receiver).
... 2 SELECT MONITOR MPX TUNER CONTROL MEMORY - DIGITAL NR button (See p.48) Switches the DIGITAL NR on or off (cannot be used in THX or MULTI CH IN modes). AC-3 RF (VSX-37TX only) - FL DIMMER button (See p.52) Use to adjust the brightness of the main display. 6 Display (See p.25) 7 Remote sensor Point... signal. CONTROL button (See p.78-82): Used together with the INPUT SELECTOR to select the function or use the multi room feature (requires an optional PIONEER Multi-Room Remote Sensor Unit MR-100 or another IR receiver).
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...When the source signal is analog, this indicator lights to which channels are active in danger of distorting. L - Left surround channel. RS - AC-3 RF(VSX-37TX only): Lights when AC-3 RF signals are selected. S - Display All the display information is explained and/or referenced here. 1 2 3 4 5 ... selected. 10 Radio Frequency/Function indicator Displays the function or the frequency of a Dolby Digital signal. LFE - THX: Lights when the HOME THX CINEMA mode is selected. 12 MASTER VOLUME indication Displays current volume level. 13 TAPE 2 indicator Lights when the ...
...When the source signal is analog, this indicator lights to which channels are active in danger of distorting. L - Left surround channel. RS - AC-3 RF(VSX-37TX only): Lights when AC-3 RF signals are selected. S - Display All the display information is explained and/or referenced here. 1 2 3 4 5 ... selected. 10 Radio Frequency/Function indicator Displays the function or the frequency of a Dolby Digital signal. LFE - THX: Lights when the HOME THX CINEMA mode is selected. 12 MASTER VOLUME indication Displays current volume level. 13 TAPE 2 indicator Lights when the ...
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...button - REMOTE SETUP INPUT ATT SYSTEM SETUP EFFECT/ CH SEL MENU + MUTE FUNCTION DIGITAL NR ENTER - SIGNAL SELECT MIDNIGHT LIGHT MULTI CH INPUT THX DSP /DTS ADVANCED STEREO/ DIRECT STANDARD AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 26 1 USE/SETUP slide switch Use to put in two ...or receiver USE mode. 1 2 SOURCE button Use to turn power of your TV and VCR, pressing the SYSTEM OFF button will turn off all PIONEER 5 components. Press to select the TV for your other 2 components after you have recalled or taught the signals to this remote control. 3 MULTI ...
...button - REMOTE SETUP INPUT ATT SYSTEM SETUP EFFECT/ CH SEL MENU + MUTE FUNCTION DIGITAL NR ENTER - SIGNAL SELECT MIDNIGHT LIGHT MULTI CH INPUT THX DSP /DTS ADVANCED STEREO/ DIRECT STANDARD AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 26 1 USE/SETUP slide switch Use to put in two ...or receiver USE mode. 1 2 SOURCE button Use to turn power of your TV and VCR, pressing the SYSTEM OFF button will turn off all PIONEER 5 components. Press to select the TV for your other 2 components after you have recalled or taught the signals to this remote control. 3 MULTI ...
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... below to normal operating mode. STANDBY/ON AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER N∫m¿≤≥ım STANDBY/ON STANDBY DSP MODE STEREO/ DIRECT /DTS THX CINEMA ADVANCED STANDARD VIDEO VCR 1/DVR VCR 2 DVD/LD PHONES S-VIDEO VIDEO INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R MULTI CH INPUT CHANNEL TONE SELECT DIGITAL LOUDNESS NR SPEAKERS...
... below to normal operating mode. STANDBY/ON AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER N∫m¿≤≥ım STANDBY/ON STANDBY DSP MODE STEREO/ DIRECT /DTS THX CINEMA ADVANCED STANDARD VIDEO VCR 1/DVR VCR 2 DVD/LD PHONES S-VIDEO VIDEO INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R MULTI CH INPUT CHANNEL TONE SELECT DIGITAL LOUDNESS NR SPEAKERS...
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... CONTROL TV FUNC 9 EXIT ENTER DISC + VOLUME - 1 1 Set the slide switch to USE. 2 Press the SYSTEM SETUP button. SIGNAL SELECT MIDNIGHT LIGHT MULTI CH INPUT THX DSP /DTS ADVANCED STEREO/ DIRECT STANDARD 3 AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT This SYSTEM SETUP MENU appears on and set the slide switch...
... CONTROL TV FUNC 9 EXIT ENTER DISC + VOLUME - 1 1 Set the slide switch to USE. 2 Press the SYSTEM SETUP button. SIGNAL SELECT MIDNIGHT LIGHT MULTI CH INPUT THX DSP /DTS ADVANCED STEREO/ DIRECT STANDARD 3 AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT This SYSTEM SETUP MENU appears on and set the slide switch...
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... bass tones from distorting the sound from your listening position to your speakers for achieving a surround sound effect. SIGNAL SELECT MIDNIGHT LIGHT MULTI CH INPUT THX DSP /DTS ADVANCED STEREO/ DIRECT STANDARD AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Channel Delay (See p.34) Set up a multi channel external decoder that...
... bass tones from distorting the sound from your listening position to your speakers for achieving a surround sound effect. SIGNAL SELECT MIDNIGHT LIGHT MULTI CH INPUT THX DSP /DTS ADVANCED STEREO/ DIRECT STANDARD AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Channel Delay (See p.34) Set up a multi channel external decoder that...
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... on the back of the receiver to make certain what is specifically for each digital jack. SIGNAL SELECT MIDNIGHT LIGHT MULTI CH INPUT THX DSP /DTS ADVANCED STEREO/ DIRECT STANDARD AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1 DIGITAL IN SELECT should be able to use.../LD, TV/SAT, VCR 1/DVR and VCR 2 functions. Match the Digital 1-5 settings with the digital jacks 1-5 in accordance with an 2 RF output (VSX-37TX only). If you connected. If you assign a function (for Surround Sound" (p.29) first. Î S0URCE MULTI OPERATION USE SETUP SYSTEM OFF RECEIVER DVD/...
... on the back of the receiver to make certain what is specifically for each digital jack. SIGNAL SELECT MIDNIGHT LIGHT MULTI CH INPUT THX DSP /DTS ADVANCED STEREO/ DIRECT STANDARD AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1 DIGITAL IN SELECT should be able to use.../LD, TV/SAT, VCR 1/DVR and VCR 2 functions. Match the Digital 1-5 settings with the digital jacks 1-5 in accordance with an 2 RF output (VSX-37TX only). If you connected. If you assign a function (for Surround Sound" (p.29) first. Î S0URCE MULTI OPERATION USE SETUP SYSTEM OFF RECEIVER DVD/...
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... the meaning of step 3. Depending on page 29 if you are unsure how to do this case, all bass frequencies are set of THX speakers select THX and skip the SURROUND BACK part of each size. 1 Press 2 or 3 to move the hand to LARGE (or LARGE X2), SMALL...center, surround and surround back speakers cannot be selected) with the 2¥3 buttons then press the ∞ button. 1-3 To specify each speaker. Speaker Setting [FREE] [THX] Front L Center Surround SurrBack Subwoofer [LARGE] [LARGE] [LARGE] [LARGEx2] [ YES ] [EXIT] 2 Select a speaker setting mode with the 5¥∞ ...
... the meaning of step 3. Depending on page 29 if you are unsure how to do this case, all bass frequencies are set of THX speakers select THX and skip the SURROUND BACK part of each size. 1 Press 2 or 3 to move the hand to LARGE (or LARGE X2), SMALL...center, surround and surround back speakers cannot be selected) with the 2¥3 buttons then press the ∞ button. 1-3 To specify each speaker. Speaker Setting [FREE] [THX] Front L Center Surround SurrBack Subwoofer [LARGE] [LARGE] [LARGE] [LARGEx2] [ YES ] [EXIT] 2 Select a speaker setting mode with the 5¥∞ ...
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...for more on this case, the sound of bass, it may not, however, yield the best bass results. SIGNAL SELECT MIDNIGHT LIGHT MULTI CH INPUT THX DSP /DTS ADVANCED STEREO/ DIRECT STANDARD 4 AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT memo If you did not connect a center speaker, select NO...sounds best. SURROUND (default setting is LARGE) • Select LARGE if your speakers will automatically be set to SMALL. • If you chose THX in the amount of SURROUND BACK speakers you did not connect surround speakers select NO. Next, proceed to CHANNEL DELAY on the size and shape...
...for more on this case, the sound of bass, it may not, however, yield the best bass results. SIGNAL SELECT MIDNIGHT LIGHT MULTI CH INPUT THX DSP /DTS ADVANCED STEREO/ DIRECT STANDARD 4 AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT memo If you did not connect a center speaker, select NO...sounds best. SURROUND (default setting is LARGE) • Select LARGE if your speakers will automatically be set to SMALL. • If you chose THX in the amount of SURROUND BACK speakers you did not connect surround speakers select NO. Next, proceed to CHANNEL DELAY on the size and shape...
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... feet. 2 Use the 5¥∞ buttons to move to the next set up, it will already be selected). SIGNAL SELECT MIDNIGHT LIGHT MULTI CH INPUT THX DSP /DTS ADVANCED STEREO/ DIRECT STANDARD AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1 Select CHANNEL DELAY (if continuing from last set of speakers. 3 Repeat...
... feet. 2 Use the 5¥∞ buttons to move to the next set up, it will already be selected). SIGNAL SELECT MIDNIGHT LIGHT MULTI CH INPUT THX DSP /DTS ADVANCED STEREO/ DIRECT STANDARD AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1 Select CHANNEL DELAY (if continuing from last set of speakers. 3 Repeat...
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... balance the speaker levels by ear. These settings will be selected). memo A test tone will already be output. SIGNAL SELECT MIDNIGHT LIGHT MULTI CH INPUT THX DSP /DTS ADVANCED STEREO/ DIRECT STANDARD AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1-3 1 Select CHANNEL LEVEL (if continuing from Channel Delay go to select...
... balance the speaker levels by ear. These settings will be selected). memo A test tone will already be output. SIGNAL SELECT MIDNIGHT LIGHT MULTI CH INPUT THX DSP /DTS ADVANCED STEREO/ DIRECT STANDARD AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1-3 1 Select CHANNEL LEVEL (if continuing from Channel Delay go to select...
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.... REMOTE SETUP INPUT ATT SYSTEM SETUP EFFECT/ CH SEL MENU + MUTE FUNCTION DIGITAL NR ENTER - Using this page. SIGNAL SELECT MIDNIGHT LIGHT MULTI CH INPUT THX DSP /DTS ADVANCED STEREO/ DIRECT STANDARD AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 4 Adjust speaker levels so that it actually is designed to be...
.... REMOTE SETUP INPUT ATT SYSTEM SETUP EFFECT/ CH SEL MENU + MUTE FUNCTION DIGITAL NR ENTER - Using this page. SIGNAL SELECT MIDNIGHT LIGHT MULTI CH INPUT THX DSP /DTS ADVANCED STEREO/ DIRECT STANDARD AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 4 Adjust speaker levels so that it actually is designed to be...
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...the different settings to see which sounds best to you how to adjust the crossover network. SIGNAL SELECT MIDNIGHT LIGHT MULTI CH INPUT THX DSP /DTS ADVANCED STEREO/ DIRECT STANDARD 1-3 AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1 Select CROSSOVER NETWORK (if continuing from ...FUNCTION DIGITAL NR ENTER - Press the ENTER button. If continuing from your SMALL speakers to your small speakers. Crossover Network Frequency [ 80Hz] (THX Speaker = 80Hz) [EXIT] • The default setting is the frequency at which frequencies will already be sent to the subwoofer or LARGE ...
...the different settings to see which sounds best to you how to adjust the crossover network. SIGNAL SELECT MIDNIGHT LIGHT MULTI CH INPUT THX DSP /DTS ADVANCED STEREO/ DIRECT STANDARD 1-3 AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1 Select CROSSOVER NETWORK (if continuing from ...FUNCTION DIGITAL NR ENTER - Press the ENTER button. If continuing from your SMALL speakers to your small speakers. Crossover Network Frequency [ 80Hz] (THX Speaker = 80Hz) [EXIT] • The default setting is the frequency at which frequencies will already be sent to the subwoofer or LARGE ...
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...Peak Level [- 50] [EXIT] AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER N∫m¿≤≥ım STANDBY/ON STANDBY DSP MODE STEREO/ DIRECT /DTS THX CINEMA ADVANCED STANDARD MULTI-ROOM &SOURCE CONTROL VIDEO VCR 1/DVR VCR 2 DVD/LD TV/SAT MD/TAPE1/ CD CD-R TUNER PHONO PHONES VIDEO... SPEAKERS - To escape the screen you select SETTING CANCEL no settings are unsure how to distort. SIGNAL SELECT MIDNIGHT LIGHT MULTI CH INPUT THX DSP /DTS ADVANCED STEREO/ DIRECT STANDARD AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1-3 1 Select BASS PEAK LEVEL (if continuing from ...
...Peak Level [- 50] [EXIT] AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER N∫m¿≤≥ım STANDBY/ON STANDBY DSP MODE STEREO/ DIRECT /DTS THX CINEMA ADVANCED STANDARD MULTI-ROOM &SOURCE CONTROL VIDEO VCR 1/DVR VCR 2 DVD/LD TV/SAT MD/TAPE1/ CD CD-R TUNER PHONO PHONES VIDEO... SPEAKERS - To escape the screen you select SETTING CANCEL no settings are unsure how to distort. SIGNAL SELECT MIDNIGHT LIGHT MULTI CH INPUT THX DSP /DTS ADVANCED STEREO/ DIRECT STANDARD AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1-3 1 Select BASS PEAK LEVEL (if continuing from ...