Owner's Manual
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...Checking the Supplied Accessories 7 Preparing the Remote Control 7 Loading the batteries 7 Remote Control Battery Indicator 7 Operating range of remote control unit 8 Installing the Receiver 8 Opening the Front Panel 8 Quick Start Guide Part 1 9 Home Theater: The Basics 9 Your Home System 9 The Source Material 9 The Listening Modes...ROOM system from the main room 76 Controlling the MULTI-ROOM system from the sub room 77 The PIONEER SR System: Operating other PIONEER components 78 Multi Operations 79 Performing multi operations 80 System off 81 Using System off 82 Editing Remote...
...Checking the Supplied Accessories 7 Preparing the Remote Control 7 Loading the batteries 7 Remote Control Battery Indicator 7 Operating range of remote control unit 8 Installing the Receiver 8 Opening the Front Panel 8 Quick Start Guide Part 1 9 Home Theater: The Basics 9 Your Home System 9 The Source Material 9 The Listening Modes...ROOM system from the main room 76 Controlling the MULTI-ROOM system from the sub room 77 The PIONEER SR System: Operating other PIONEER components 78 Multi Operations 79 Performing multi operations 80 System off 81 Using System off 82 Editing Remote...
Owner's Manual
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...Checking the Supplied Accessories 7 Preparing the Remote Control 7 Loading the batteries 7 Remote Control Battery Indicator 7 Operating range of remote control unit 8 Installing the Receiver 8 Opening the Front Panel 8 Quick Start Guide Part 1 9 Home Theater: The Basics 9 Your Home System 9 The Source Material 9 The Listening Modes...ROOM system from the main room 76 Controlling the MULTI-ROOM system from the sub room 77 The PIONEER SR System: Operating other PIONEER components 78 Multi Operations 79 Performing multi operations 80 System off 81 Using System off 82 Editing Remote...
...Checking the Supplied Accessories 7 Preparing the Remote Control 7 Loading the batteries 7 Remote Control Battery Indicator 7 Operating range of remote control unit 8 Installing the Receiver 8 Opening the Front Panel 8 Quick Start Guide Part 1 9 Home Theater: The Basics 9 Your Home System 9 The Source Material 9 The Listening Modes...ROOM system from the main room 76 Controlling the MULTI-ROOM system from the sub room 77 The PIONEER SR System: Operating other PIONEER components 78 Multi Operations 79 Performing multi operations 80 System off 81 Using System off 82 Editing Remote...
Owner's Manual
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...remote control plugged into the front panel with Pioneer's industry-leading advanced multichannel stereophonic concept. The receiver's multichannel input connections lets you are using the remote. Next Generation THX Standards and New Digital Formats The VSX-47TX is in home theater for users we ... Used under license from other equipment and a learning function make setting up a snap. Features Advanced Multichannel Stereophonic Concept The VSX-47TX receiver is also among the first generation of products able to play all types of sources at the highest possible quality. This...
...remote control plugged into the front panel with Pioneer's industry-leading advanced multichannel stereophonic concept. The receiver's multichannel input connections lets you are using the remote. Next Generation THX Standards and New Digital Formats The VSX-47TX is in home theater for users we ... Used under license from other equipment and a learning function make setting up a snap. Features Advanced Multichannel Stereophonic Concept The VSX-47TX receiver is also among the first generation of products able to play all types of sources at the highest possible quality. This...
Owner's Manual
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...MPAROXOTDGE7R2CA9OM0NMTREODLAUNNDITLEARNING CHLSISETLEENCITNG LIGHT UTE VIDBEAOSSSD/EILTRREDECIBMTSLMAEIGCENCRAERLSCESMSDEODLITNISEPPSU1EMT0DETVTOAUVNACDTPTRPRTTEAE1CEP/2DRE-1RL/OMEDUFIFDVSUENCCCLETTSTR/SUCI2HNCSSEOPERELNLATKTVVERIRDORAEE/LCOBEIVERSAOPTERMATUIOLTNIOTFVSFCYOSNTTEM RETURNEXIT RECEIVER Remote Control Unit Remote Control Cable for Auto Surround Sound Setup ...x 4 CAUTION! Please use different batteries together. • When disposing of batteries may have received all of the following precautions. • Never use of used batteries, please comply with governmental...
...MPAROXOTDGE7R2CA9OM0NMTREODLAUNNDITLEARNING CHLSISETLEENCITNG LIGHT UTE VIDBEAOSSSD/EILTRREDECIBMTSLMAEIGCENCRAERLSCESMSDEODLITNISEPPSU1EMT0DETVTOAUVNACDTPTRPRTTEAE1CEP/2DRE-1RL/OMEDUFIFDVSUENCCCLETTSTR/SUCI2HNCSSEOPERELNLATKTVVERIRDORAEE/LCOBEIVERSAOPTERMATUIOLTNIOTFVSFCYOSNTTEM RETURNEXIT RECEIVER Remote Control Unit Remote Control Cable for Auto Surround Sound Setup ...x 4 CAUTION! Please use different batteries together. • When disposing of batteries may have received all of the following precautions. • Never use of used batteries, please comply with governmental...
Owner's Manual
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...the panel with another remote control which uses infrared rays. To use the remote control to operate the VSX-47TX is shining onto the remote sensor. • The receiver located near a device emitting infrared rays. • Operated simultaneously with your finger. 8 This also.../PPEDEED2-1RVML/DOE/UUVDFLDFLCDINESTCERTCSTIU2/SCCNHOESSNPRTEELTVAVLKRIEDORELAAO/MB PSATOPTVERMATUILOTONI FTSFVYCSOTNETM TUNINEXGTRA MENU RETURENXIT AMP SETUP 30 30 23 feet (7m) Installing the Receiver CAUTION! • Do not cover this unit in a rack, shelf, etc., be sure to leave adequate ventilation space...
...the panel with another remote control which uses infrared rays. To use the remote control to operate the VSX-47TX is shining onto the remote sensor. • The receiver located near a device emitting infrared rays. • Operated simultaneously with your finger. 8 This also.../PPEDEED2-1RVML/DOE/UUVDFLDFLCDINESTCERTCSTIU2/SCCNHOESSNPRTEELTVAVLKRIEDORELAAO/MB PSATOPTVERMATUILOTONI FTSFVYCSOTNETM TUNINEXGTRA MENU RETURENXIT AMP SETUP 30 30 23 feet (7m) Installing the Receiver CAUTION! • Do not cover this unit in a rack, shelf, etc., be sure to leave adequate ventilation space...
Owner's Manual
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... setup. The easiest thing is very flexible in getting multichannel home theater-like cable TV) you use this receiver and get a more than two channels of your system is the VSX-47TX receiver and it seems so difficult is that there are three different factors involved in home theater and each will ...and a subwoofer hooked up, in most likely the STANDARD (default) setting will be fine. To listen to your home theater. 3) The Listening Modes This receiver has many more details on the VSX-47TX receiver. This is very important you an understanding of the manual. 9
... setup. The easiest thing is very flexible in getting multichannel home theater-like cable TV) you use this receiver and get a more than two channels of your system is the VSX-47TX receiver and it seems so difficult is that there are three different factors involved in home theater and each will ...and a subwoofer hooked up, in most likely the STANDARD (default) setting will be fine. To listen to your home theater. 3) The Listening Modes This receiver has many more details on the VSX-47TX receiver. This is very important you an understanding of the manual. 9
Owner's Manual
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... proper cable. It is the same but there is is the best scenario, as you will be able to follow the default settings of this receiver and won't need to assign the digital inputs (you should also hook up the video connection on your DVD player, and your TV to this... these two types of connections is important that you hook up your DVD player with analog audio connections. Use regular RCA stereo cords for this receiver (for your DVD digital audio). The quality of these connections. UND ROUBNADCK BACK RR (S(inSginleg)le) AC IN AC IN SPEAKERS ª ıı ·...
... proper cable. It is the same but there is is the best scenario, as you will be able to follow the default settings of this receiver and won't need to assign the digital inputs (you should also hook up the video connection on your DVD player, and your TV to this... these two types of connections is important that you hook up your DVD player with analog audio connections. Use regular RCA stereo cords for this receiver (for your DVD digital audio). The quality of these connections. UND ROUBNADCK BACK RR (S(inSginleg)le) AC IN AC IN SPEAKERS ª ıı ·...
Owner's Manual
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...with five, or seven speakers (front left & right; Also make sure that not even one strand of wire touches the back of the receiver. The speaker terminals also accept single banana plugs. (Refer to speaker manual for advice on speaker placement. center; If possible, use regular ... ) or switch the filter position to THX on the back of all your subwoofer has one surround back speaker hook it could short out the receiver. 7 Speaker terminals 1 Twist exposed wire strands together tightly. 2 Loosen speaker terminal and insert exposed wire. 3/8 in(10mm) 3 Tighten terminal. ...
...with five, or seven speakers (front left & right; Also make sure that not even one strand of wire touches the back of the receiver. The speaker terminals also accept single banana plugs. (Refer to speaker manual for advice on speaker placement. center; If possible, use regular ... ) or switch the filter position to THX on the back of all your subwoofer has one surround back speaker hook it could short out the receiver. 7 Speaker terminals 1 Twist exposed wire strands together tightly. 2 Loosen speaker terminal and insert exposed wire. 3/8 in(10mm) 3 Tighten terminal. ...
Owner's Manual
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...DVD/LD ] [Return] 1.1. Press the ENTER button. 5 The default setting for the DIGITAL-3 jack is only necessary if you have properly connected the receiver to your TV). 3 Looking at the on-screen display on the remote control. 2 Press the SYSTEM SETUP button. Digital-In Select Digital-1 Digital-2...Audio Setup] [Exit] 1 3~8 4 1.Input Assign [ 1.Digital-In Select ] [ 2.C' nent Vudeo In ] [Return] 1 Turn on the receiver and your TV, press the RECEIVER button on your TV, use the 5∞ buttons to select INPUT ASSIGN. You will return to the SYSTEM SETUP menu. 8 Use the 5∞...
...DVD/LD ] [Return] 1.1. Press the ENTER button. 5 The default setting for the DIGITAL-3 jack is only necessary if you have properly connected the receiver to your TV). 3 Looking at the on-screen display on the remote control. 2 Press the SYSTEM SETUP button. Digital-In Select Digital-1 Digital-2...Audio Setup] [Exit] 1 3~8 4 1.Input Assign [ 1.Digital-In Select ] [ 2.C' nent Vudeo In ] [Return] 1 Turn on the receiver and your TV, press the RECEIVER button on your TV, use the 5∞ buttons to select INPUT ASSIGN. You will return to the SYSTEM SETUP menu. 8 Use the 5∞...
Owner's Manual
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...[Return] 4 If you have been properly connected before you do the steps described here. SETUP SYSTEM RECEIVER 15 260 -37 + +48 SVODDIDTIVUMVEODCCOMRDNVRDEESC/RR1LEE/LDMUBSLAIINTSGPSIVTNCTU/ACTACTDVTRPLOV-RAEESRTBNE21T/LLTEDRIRLOOETTCVULAUTDOSPIDNAENAFCEE2TEFSCOSER1SRS0ESEFPFDMEEIROETOSCAEPVTPNTKMECEM/ECRUTCESRAOLOHIETETVDADINITESORE/UBTRIENSPLC 9 SYTSUTNMEEMRESENEDUTITUP SGTAUTUIDSE MPX ENTER...DIGITAL IN S-VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO INPUT L AUDIO R MIC MASTER VOLUM B 1 Switch on the receiver and your listening environment. Use the arrow buttons (5∞) and the ENTER button on the remote...
...[Return] 4 If you have been properly connected before you do the steps described here. SETUP SYSTEM RECEIVER 15 260 -37 + +48 SVODDIDTIVUMVEODCCOMRDNVRDEESC/RR1LEE/LDMUBSLAIINTSGPSIVTNCTU/ACTACTDVTRPLOV-RAEESRTBNE21T/LLTEDRIRLOOETTCVULAUTDOSPIDNAENAFCEE2TEFSCOSER1SRS0ESEFPFDMEEIROETOSCAEPVTPNTKMECEM/ECRUTCESRAOLOHIETETVDADINITESORE/UBTRIENSPLC 9 SYTSUTNMEEMRESENEDUTITUP SGTAUTUIDSE MPX ENTER...DIGITAL IN S-VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO INPUT L AUDIO R MIC MASTER VOLUM B 1 Switch on the receiver and your listening environment. Use the arrow buttons (5∞) and the ENTER button on the remote...
Owner's Manual
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...the final settings may be affecting the environment and switch them off if necessary. • Screens will turn off after three minutes and the receiver will output another series of test tones to find the listening mode(s) that work best for the source material. For more refined sound, ...make the sound settings in the display on the receiver. 4 Press the STANDARD button on the remote control. The MCACC indicator will give you good surround sound. Again, be prepared for auto setup...
...the final settings may be affecting the environment and switch them off if necessary. • Screens will turn off after three minutes and the receiver will output another series of test tones to find the listening mode(s) that work best for the source material. For more refined sound, ...make the sound settings in the display on the receiver. 4 Press the STANDARD button on the remote control. The MCACC indicator will give you good surround sound. Again, be prepared for auto setup...
Owner's Manual
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...standard video cord but also the loest quality. These jacks are labeled by sending separate signals for example, a DVD player) to the receiver and from the receiver to do this order) but you use a true composite video cord and not an audio cord (though they are simply S video... R R 1 (Single) R R SUB W. 0UT AUDIO POWER AMP IN L FRONT L CENTER SUB W. The default settings are the most common. The color on the VSX-47TX but they look just like regular RCA audio cords (see p.20) but have white and red connectors (see p.20). Before making or changing the connections...
...standard video cord but also the loest quality. These jacks are labeled by sending separate signals for example, a DVD player) to the receiver and from the receiver to do this order) but you use a true composite video cord and not an audio cord (though they are simply S video... R R 1 (Single) R R SUB W. 0UT AUDIO POWER AMP IN L FRONT L CENTER SUB W. The default settings are the most common. The color on the VSX-47TX but they look just like regular RCA audio cords (see p.20) but have white and red connectors (see p.20). Before making or changing the connections...
Owner's Manual
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... L AUDIO R Be careful! Use analog audio cords for the audio) that to record video from a source component, the video connection from the source to the receiver and from the receiver to the audio/video inputs on your TV (see p.16). For portable DVD players you will always appear as "VIDEO" in the... receiver's display. PRE OUT 2 SURROUND L SURROUND BACK L (Single) CENTER R AUDIO L IN MULTIROOM & SOURCE DVD /LD IN TV IN SAT IN OUT VCR1 /DVR IN MONITOR OUT ...
... L AUDIO R Be careful! Use analog audio cords for the audio) that to record video from a source component, the video connection from the source to the receiver and from the receiver to the audio/video inputs on your TV (see p.16). For portable DVD players you will always appear as "VIDEO" in the... receiver's display. PRE OUT 2 SURROUND L SURROUND BACK L (Single) CENTER R AUDIO L IN MULTIROOM & SOURCE DVD /LD IN TV IN SAT IN OUT VCR1 /DVR IN MONITOR OUT ...
Owner's Manual
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... SUB W. See page 89 for how to do this. 19 Use either component video, S video, or composite video cords, depending on how you connected the receiver to use digital soundtracks broadcast you must hook up your digital connections are different from the AC outlet. *The arrows indicate the direction of the...
... SUB W. See page 89 for how to do this. 19 Use either component video, S video, or composite video cords, depending on how you connected the receiver to use digital soundtracks broadcast you must hook up your digital connections are different from the AC outlet. *The arrows indicate the direction of the...
Owner's Manual
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... during playback of your cassette deck which is caused by leakage flux from the transformer in the receiver. Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the receiver. PREPARATION PREPARATION Connecting Your Equipment Cassette deck placement Depending on page 94. DIGITAL PCM/2DIGITAL/DTS...
... during playback of your cassette deck which is caused by leakage flux from the transformer in the receiver. Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the receiver. PREPARATION PREPARATION Connecting Your Equipment Cassette deck placement Depending on page 94. DIGITAL PCM/2DIGITAL/DTS...
Owner's Manual
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... signal. Before making digital copies). ROOM & OUT SOURCE AUDIO POWER AMP IN L FRONT L CENTER SUB W. The VSX-47TX has two coaxial, three optical and one in on the receiver). The quality of matching like with this unit. A DVD/LD player or LD player should also be protected against ...currently these two types of connections is a matter of these include MD, DAT and CD-R) you need to make direct digital recordings with this receiver's default settings (see p.20) in accordance with like Dolby Digital or DTS (among others) you can do this by either a coaxial or...
... signal. Before making digital copies). ROOM & OUT SOURCE AUDIO POWER AMP IN L FRONT L CENTER SUB W. The VSX-47TX has two coaxial, three optical and one in on the receiver). The quality of matching like with this unit. A DVD/LD player or LD player should also be protected against ...currently these two types of connections is a matter of these include MD, DAT and CD-R) you need to make direct digital recordings with this receiver's default settings (see p.20) in accordance with like Dolby Digital or DTS (among others) you can do this by either a coaxial or...
Owner's Manual
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To avoid having to one type of component, they can be in sync with the receiver's default settings. The default settings are: DIGITAL IN 1 (coaxial): DVD/LD DIGITAL IN 2 (coaxial): CD DIGITAL IN 3 (optical): SAT DIGITAL IN 4 (optical): VCR1/DVR DIGITAL ... cable Digital Input Default Settings Unlike analog connections, the jacks for digital connections are not dedicated to assign the digital inputs you must tell the receiver what digital component is connected to this won't, however, affect the connection or insertion of the optical cable, right-side up your equipment is inserted...
To avoid having to one type of component, they can be in sync with the receiver's default settings. The default settings are: DIGITAL IN 1 (coaxial): DVD/LD DIGITAL IN 2 (coaxial): CD DIGITAL IN 3 (optical): SAT DIGITAL IN 4 (optical): VCR1/DVR DIGITAL ... cable Digital Input Default Settings Unlike analog connections, the jacks for digital connections are not dedicated to assign the digital inputs you must tell the receiver what digital component is connected to this won't, however, affect the connection or insertion of the optical cable, right-side up your equipment is inserted...
Owner's Manual
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... is desirable to have one ) or switch the filter position to the R terminal and the speaker on the left surround back terminal. • The VSX-47TX has two speaker systems, A & B. See the next page for details.) 25 Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect ...subwoofer as shown here but it up to the left to the L terminal. In general, make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on your subwoofer has one surround back speaker hook it is the use the THX INPUT jack on the subwoofer (if your subwoofer...
... is desirable to have one ) or switch the filter position to the R terminal and the speaker on the left surround back terminal. • The VSX-47TX has two speaker systems, A & B. See the next page for details.) 25 Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect ...subwoofer as shown here but it up to the left to the L terminal. In general, make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on your subwoofer has one surround back speaker hook it is the use the THX INPUT jack on the subwoofer (if your subwoofer...
Owner's Manual
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... that the sound of the TV screen, place the speakers farther away from the wall socket when not in the power cord first to the receiver and then to the wall outlet after you can cause the amplifier to malfunction. 26 • DO NOT CONNECT A MONITOR OR TV SET TO THIS...
... that the sound of the TV screen, place the speakers farther away from the wall socket when not in the power cord first to the receiver and then to the wall outlet after you can cause the amplifier to malfunction. 26 • DO NOT CONNECT A MONITOR OR TV SET TO THIS...