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... 32 Listening to your model properly. After you start Features 6 Checking what's in the box 6 Ventilation 7 Installing the receiver 7 Loading the batteries 7 02 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater 8 Listening to Surround Sound 8 Automatically setting up for...05 Listening to station presets 32 07 The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu 33 Surround back speaker setting 33 Manual MCACC setup 34 Fine Channel Level 34 Fine Speaker Distance 35 .... Please read through these operating instructions so you for buying this Pioneer product.
... 32 Listening to your model properly. After you start Features 6 Checking what's in the box 6 Ventilation 7 Installing the receiver 7 Loading the batteries 7 02 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater 8 Listening to Surround Sound 8 Automatically setting up for...05 Listening to station presets 32 07 The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu 33 Surround back speaker setting 33 Manual MCACC setup 34 Fine Channel Level 34 Fine Speaker Distance 35 .... Please read through these operating instructions so you for buying this Pioneer product.
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... is selected. If it on, followed by your DVD player, your subwoofer and the TV. In most cases, you can select. Check the manual that the DVD input is showing in Playing a source on page 10, there are several other possibilities (like you're in the middle of ... sound. Automatically setting up your speaker system on page 17. Center (C) Front Right (R) Front Left (L) Subwoofer (SW) Surround Right (SR) 3 Plug in the receiver and switch it isn't, press DVD on the remote control to set up for surround sound (MCACC) The Auto MCACC Setup measures the acoustic characteristics...
... is selected. If it on, followed by your DVD player, your subwoofer and the TV. In most cases, you can select. Check the manual that the DVD input is showing in Playing a source on page 10, there are several other possibilities (like you're in the middle of ... sound. Automatically setting up your speaker system on page 17. Center (C) Front Right (R) Front Left (L) Subwoofer (SW) Surround Right (SR) 3 Plug in the receiver and switch it isn't, press DVD on the remote control to set up for surround sound (MCACC) The Auto MCACC Setup measures the acoustic characteristics...
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... then press ENTER.2 System Setup 1.Surr Back System 2.Auto MCACC 3.Manual MCACC 4.Manual SP Setup 5.Input Assign 6.Other Setup 2. Use the / / / buttons and ENTER to navigate through Surround back speaker setting on -screen. 5 minute guide 02 RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SYSTEM OFF SOURCE AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT DVD CD TV CD...
... then press ENTER.2 System Setup 1.Surr Back System 2.Auto MCACC 3.Manual MCACC 4.Manual SP Setup 5.Input Assign 6.Other Setup 2. Use the / / / buttons and ENTER to navigate through Surround back speaker setting on -screen. 5 minute guide 02 RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SYSTEM OFF SOURCE AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT DVD CD TV CD...
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... for playing a source (such as shown in surround sound on page 26 if you want to sources. In this receiver. RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SYSTEM OFF SOURCE AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT GUIDE TV CONTROL TV VOL INPUT SELECT TV CH VOL DTV ON/OFF MPX ...playing a stereo source, you may need to manually switch the input signal type press SIGNAL SEL (page 29). 3 • You may only get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound. 02 5 minute guide Problems when using Basic Phase Control This receiver's Basic Phase Control feature uses phase correction measures...
... for playing a source (such as shown in surround sound on page 26 if you want to sources. In this receiver. RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SYSTEM OFF SOURCE AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT GUIDE TV CONTROL TV VOL INPUT SELECT TV CH VOL DTV ON/OFF MPX ...playing a stereo source, you may need to manually switch the input signal type press SIGNAL SEL (page 29). 3 • You may only get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound. 02 5 minute guide Problems when using Basic Phase Control This receiver's Basic Phase Control feature uses phase correction measures...
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... they are both compatible), which delivers a very stable, flicker-free picture. See the manuals that came with progressive-scan video. When you set up the receiver you'll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the set-top box to (see also The Input Assign menu ...your source and TV are compatible with your TV and source component to composite or S-video. OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT 3 R AUDIO L VIDEO AV IN S-VIDEO R AUDIO L AV OUT VIDEO S-VIDEO 12 DVR, VCR, etc. 1 Connect the audio/video outputs of the video player/recorder to the recorder's audio/ video...
... they are both compatible), which delivers a very stable, flicker-free picture. See the manuals that came with progressive-scan video. When you set up the receiver you'll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the set-top box to (see also The Input Assign menu ...your source and TV are compatible with your TV and source component to composite or S-video. OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT 3 R AUDIO L VIDEO AV IN S-VIDEO R AUDIO L AV OUT VIDEO S-VIDEO 12 DVR, VCR, etc. 1 Connect the audio/video outputs of the video player/recorder to the recorder's audio/ video...
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... the risk of electric shock when connecting or disconnecting the speaker cables, disconnect the power cord before touching any of the receiver's surround sound capabilities connect front, center, surround and surround back speakers, as well as a safety measure. 17 En...WOOFER ROUND BACK MULTI CH IN CENTER VSX-80TXV AC OUTLET SWITCHED 100 W(0.8 A) MAX R SURROUND L SURROUND BACK / B R L (Single) SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SELECTABLE Surround left Surround right Surround back left and right speakers only are necessary. SURROUND FRONT WOOFER ROUND BACK 12V TRIGGER (DC OUT 12 V / 50...
... the risk of electric shock when connecting or disconnecting the speaker cables, disconnect the power cord before touching any of the receiver's surround sound capabilities connect front, center, surround and surround back speakers, as well as a safety measure. 17 En...WOOFER ROUND BACK MULTI CH IN CENTER VSX-80TXV AC OUTLET SWITCHED 100 W(0.8 A) MAX R SURROUND L SURROUND BACK / B R L (Single) SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SELECTABLE Surround left Surround right Surround back left and right speakers only are necessary. SURROUND FRONT WOOFER ROUND BACK 12V TRIGGER (DC OUT 12 V / 50...
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... left Surround back right Single surround back speaker Caution • Make sure that all speakers are securely installed. fig. Important • Please refer to the manual that came with your speakers for home theater playback. • Try not to place the surround speakers farther away from the TV. 03 Connecting your...
... left Surround back right Single surround back speaker Caution • Make sure that all speakers are securely installed. fig. Important • Please refer to the manual that came with your speakers for home theater playback. • Try not to place the surround speakers farther away from the TV. 03 Connecting your...
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... surround back channel will be generated, but the material may get digital noise when a LD or CD player compatible with 5.1 encoded material). The receiver selects the first available signal in which it was originally encoded (in the following order: DIGITAL; Selects an analog signal. • DIGITAL - ...input to DIGITAL. • Some DVD players don't output DTS signals. ANALOG. • ANALOG - For more details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player. 2 • You can't use the Virtual Surround Back mode with headphones, or with the THX, XM HD ...
... surround back channel will be generated, but the material may get digital noise when a LD or CD player compatible with 5.1 encoded material). The receiver selects the first available signal in which it was originally encoded (in the following order: DIGITAL; Selects an analog signal. • DIGITAL - ...input to DIGITAL. • Some DVD players don't output DTS signals. ANALOG. • ANALOG - For more details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player. 2 • You can't use the Virtual Surround Back mode with headphones, or with the THX, XM HD ...
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... presets on page 31 for more on this case, you can also use the number buttons to switch the receiver into mono reception mode. RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SYSTEM OFF SOURCE AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT DVD CD DVR 2 TV DVR1 TVCTRL CD-R XM RADIO ROOM 2 ... you make a mistake halfway through, press D.ACCESS twice to a station. You can simply enter the frequency directly using the automatic (search) and manual (step) tuning functions. Once you are three ways to memorize. Improving FM stereo sound If the TUNED or STEREO indicators don't light when tuning ...
... presets on page 31 for more on this case, you can also use the number buttons to switch the receiver into mono reception mode. RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SYSTEM OFF SOURCE AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT DVD CD DVR 2 TV DVR1 TVCTRL CD-R XM RADIO ROOM 2 ... you make a mistake halfway through, press D.ACCESS twice to a station. You can simply enter the frequency directly using the automatic (search) and manual (step) tuning functions. Once you are three ways to memorize. Improving FM stereo sound If the TUNED or STEREO indicators don't light when tuning ...
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... speaker setting • Default setting: Normal (SB) There are using the receiver (see The Other Setup menu on page 51). Make customized settings to your TV. System Setup 1.Surr Back System 2.Auto MCACC 3.Manual MCACC 4.Manual SP Setup 5.Input Assign 6.Other Setup 1.Surround Back System Surr Back System ... adjust. This is selected (in either the main or sub room). 33 En See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu. Select this system. RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SYSTEM OFF SOURCE AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT DVD CD TV CD-R DVR 2 DVR1 TV CTRL...
... speaker setting • Default setting: Normal (SB) There are using the receiver (see The Other Setup menu on page 51). Make customized settings to your TV. System Setup 1.Surr Back System 2.Auto MCACC 3.Manual MCACC 4.Manual SP Setup 5.Input Assign 6.Other Setup 1.Surround Back System Surr Back System ... adjust. This is selected (in either the main or sub room). 33 En See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu. Select this system. RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SYSTEM OFF SOURCE AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT DVD CD TV CD-R DVR 2 DVR1 TV CTRL...
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...; If you 're unsure how to use the settings in turn up for the first time, you selected to adjust. See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu. Loud test tones will be output. Select to do this screen. See Automatically setting up the volume... Automatically setting up for notes regarding background noise and other speaker levels. System Setup 1.Surr Back System 2.Auto MCACC 3.Manual MCACC 4.Manual SP Setup 5.Input Assign 6.Other Setup : Exit 3.Manual MCACC a.Fine Ch Level b.Fine SP Distance c.EQ Auto Setting d.EQ Data Copy e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust f .EQ ...
...; If you 're unsure how to use the settings in turn up for the first time, you selected to adjust. See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu. Loud test tones will be output. Select to do this screen. See Automatically setting up the volume... Automatically setting up for notes regarding background noise and other speaker levels. System Setup 1.Surr Back System 2.Auto MCACC 3.Manual MCACC 4.Manual SP Setup 5.Input Assign 6.Other Setup : Exit 3.Manual MCACC a.Fine Ch Level b.Fine SP Distance c.EQ Auto Setting d.EQ Data Copy e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust f .EQ ...
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... L(Reference) 10.0 ft ENTER:Next :Cancel After pressing ENTER, test tones will be set. You return to Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually below ) should already be output. 3 Select each speaker. Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically If you may need to measure the target ...channel in terms of your room and neutralizing the ambient characteristics that all channels) For proper sound depth and separation with your settings manually, you want to adjust your arms outstretched pointing at the same time. Use / to adjust the delay of room equalizer for ...
... L(Reference) 10.0 ft ENTER:Next :Cancel After pressing ENTER, test tones will be set. You return to Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually below ) should already be output. 3 Select each speaker. Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically If you may need to measure the target ...channel in terms of your room and neutralizing the ambient characteristics that all channels) For proper sound depth and separation with your settings manually, you want to adjust your arms outstretched pointing at the same time. Use / to adjust the delay of room equalizer for ...
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... Calibration Equalization is set in the display if the frequency adjustment is given to another. Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually Before manually adjusting the Acoustic Calibration EQ, we recommend copying the ALL CH ADJUST or the FRONT ALIGN settings from the EQ Auto... Now Analyzing Surround Analyzing Channel Level [ ] Acoustic Cal EQ [ ] :Cancel As the receiver outputs test tones, the frequency balance is best to choose whichever one you want to manually adjust the Acoustic Calibration EQ (see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically above for how to do...
... Calibration Equalization is set in the display if the frequency adjustment is given to another. Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually Before manually adjusting the Acoustic Calibration EQ, we recommend copying the ALL CH ADJUST or the FRONT ALIGN settings from the EQ Auto... Now Analyzing Surround Analyzing Channel Level [ ] Acoustic Cal EQ [ ] :Cancel As the receiver outputs test tones, the frequency balance is best to choose whichever one you want to manually adjust the Acoustic Calibration EQ (see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically above for how to do...
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.... 3 Select the channels you want to confirm after each of speakers you 're finished checking each other (page 39). • THX Speaker Setup - Manual speaker setup This receiver allows you to make these settings. Adjust the overall balance of your system, but if you didn't connect a subwoofer. It is playing so you...
.... 3 Select the channels you want to confirm after each of speakers you 're finished checking each other (page 39). • THX Speaker Setup - Manual speaker setup This receiver allows you to make these settings. Adjust the overall balance of your system, but if you didn't connect a subwoofer. It is playing so you...
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... none). Select the number of the surround channels is hooked up a home theater system. 1 Select 'Channel Level' from the Manual SP Setup menu. 4.Manual SP Setup a.Speaker Setting b.Crossover Network c.Channel Level d.Speaker Distance e.THX Audio Setting f.THX Speaker Setup :Return 4b.Crossover Network... Frequency 80Hz ( THX : 80Hz ) :Finish 2 Choose the frequency cutoff point. You return to the Manual SP Setup menu. Tip • If you 're finished, press RETURN. Select LARGE if your surround back speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively...
... none). Select the number of the surround channels is hooked up a home theater system. 1 Select 'Channel Level' from the Manual SP Setup menu. 4.Manual SP Setup a.Speaker Setting b.Crossover Network c.Channel Level d.Speaker Distance e.THX Audio Setting f.THX Speaker Setup :Return 4b.Crossover Network... Frequency 80Hz ( THX : 80Hz ) :Finish 2 Choose the frequency cutoff point. You return to the Manual SP Setup menu. Tip • If you 're finished, press RETURN. Select LARGE if your surround back speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively...
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... distance from your surround back speakers from the listening position. Speaker Distance For good sound depth and separation from the Manual SP Setup menu. 4.Manual SP Setup a.Speaker Setting b.Crossover Network c.Channel Level d.Speaker Distance e.THX Audio Setting f.THX Speaker Setup :Return ... The test tones will return to switch speakers. Tip • You can set two channel levels: one for THX surround sound). • 1- 4 ft - The receiver can adjust the distance of each speaker in the order shown onscreen: 4c.Channel Level L 0.0dB C [ 0.0dB ] R [ 0.0dB ] SR [ 0.0dB ...
... distance from your surround back speakers from the listening position. Speaker Distance For good sound depth and separation from the Manual SP Setup menu. 4.Manual SP Setup a.Speaker Setting b.Crossover Network c.Channel Level d.Speaker Distance e.THX Audio Setting f.THX Speaker Setup :Return ... The test tones will return to switch speakers. Tip • You can set two channel levels: one for THX surround sound). • 1- 4 ft - The receiver can adjust the distance of each speaker in the order shown onscreen: 4c.Channel Level L 0.0dB C [ 0.0dB ] R [ 0.0dB ] SR [ 0.0dB ...
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... speaker sizes are determined according to SMALL (see Speaker Setting on using a THX speaker system. 1 Select 'THX Speaker Setup' from the Manual SP Setup menu. 4.Manual SP Setup a.Speaker Setting b.Crossover Network c.Channel Level d.Speaker Distance e.THX Audio Setting f.THX Speaker Setup :Return 2 Specify whether or not...make this setting for the most effective results when using THX speakers, select YES. :Finish • YES - You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu. 40 En 07 The System Setup menu THX Speaker Setup If you have a complete THX speaker system, you are using ...
... speaker sizes are determined according to SMALL (see Speaker Setting on using a THX speaker system. 1 Select 'THX Speaker Setup' from the Manual SP Setup menu. 4.Manual SP Setup a.Speaker Setting b.Crossover Network c.Channel Level d.Speaker Distance e.THX Audio Setting f.THX Speaker Setup :Return 2 Specify whether or not...make this setting for the most effective results when using THX speakers, select YES. :Finish • YES - You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu. 40 En 07 The System Setup menu THX Speaker Setup If you have a complete THX speaker system, you are using ...
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... B will be the same as the sound from the power outlet. No sound is output from speaker system A (up your front left speaker SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SELECTABLE High Low Since both front and surround back terminals) for biamping your front right speaker in Surround back speaker setting on page 33 to... connected to the (surround back) B speaker terminals on page 33 to do this . However, if SP B is not downmixed). • Depending on the settings in Manual speaker setup on the front panel to choose a speaker system option: • SP A -
... B will be the same as the sound from the power outlet. No sound is output from speaker system A (up your front left speaker SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SELECTABLE High Low Since both front and surround back terminals) for biamping your front right speaker in Surround back speaker setting on page 33 to... connected to the (surround back) B speaker terminals on page 33 to do this . However, if SP B is not downmixed). • Depending on the settings in Manual speaker setup on the front panel to choose a speaker system option: • SP A -
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...channel of your system using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Speaker Setting on the receiver. In this way. When bi-wiring, make sure you do this your speaker manual for more than enough power for bi-amping. Other connections 08 Caution • Most speakers with ...both High and Low terminals have two metal plates that are connected directly to the receiver. • If you use , but additionally,...
...channel of your system using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Speaker Setting on the receiver. In this way. When bi-wiring, make sure you do this your speaker manual for more than enough power for bi-amping. Other connections 08 Caution • Most speakers with ...both High and Low terminals have two metal plates that are connected directly to the receiver. • If you use , but additionally,...
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...IN L CENTER L L R1 DVR/VCR2 R R R FRONT SUB SUR- SURROUND WOOFER ROUND BACK MULTI CH IN SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SELECTABLE Using the multi-room controls The following steps use the front panel controls to use this receiver. See Multi-room remote controls below . 08 Other connections Multi-room listening This... a separate amplifier to the MULTIROOM & SOURCE ROOM 2 jacks and a TV monitor to specify the volume setting in Multi-Room and IR receiver setup on the front panel. SURROUND FRONT WOOFER ROUND BACK 12V TRIGGER (DC OUT 12 V / 50 mA MAX) OUT IN MONITOR MULTI...
...IN L CENTER L L R1 DVR/VCR2 R R R FRONT SUB SUR- SURROUND WOOFER ROUND BACK MULTI CH IN SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SELECTABLE Using the multi-room controls The following steps use the front panel controls to use this receiver. See Multi-room remote controls below . 08 Other connections Multi-room listening This... a separate amplifier to the MULTIROOM & SOURCE ROOM 2 jacks and a TV monitor to specify the volume setting in Multi-Room and IR receiver setup on the front panel. SURROUND FRONT WOOFER ROUND BACK 12V TRIGGER (DC OUT 12 V / 50 mA MAX) OUT IN MONITOR MULTI...