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... speaker placement 21 THX speaker system setup 22 AC outlet 22 Power cord caution 23 Operating other Pioneer components 23 04 Controls and displays Front panel 24 Display 26 Remote control 28 Operating range of remote control unit 30 05 Listening to your system Auto playback 31 Listening in surround sound 31 Standard...
... speaker placement 21 THX speaker system setup 22 AC outlet 22 Power cord caution 23 Operating other Pioneer components 23 04 Controls and displays Front panel 24 Display 26 Remote control 28 Operating range of remote control unit 30 05 Listening to your system Auto playback 31 Listening in surround sound 31 Standard...
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... Bi-amping your front speakers 59 Bi-wiring your speakers 59 Connecting additional amplifiers 60 Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display. . . 60 Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display 61 11 Other Settings The Input Assign menu 62 The Other Setup menu 63 Dynamic Range Control Setup... displays 65 12 Additional information Troubleshooting 66 Power 66 No sound 67 Other audio problems 68 Video 69 Settings 70 Display 70 Remote control 71 Resetting the main unit 71 Switching the speaker impedance 71 Surround sound formats 72 Dolby 72 DTS 72 Windows Media® ...
... Bi-amping your front speakers 59 Bi-wiring your speakers 59 Connecting additional amplifiers 60 Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display. . . 60 Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display 61 11 Other Settings The Input Assign menu 62 The Other Setup menu 63 Dynamic Range Control Setup... displays 65 12 Additional information Troubleshooting 66 Power 66 No sound 67 Other audio problems 68 Video 69 Settings 70 Display 70 Remote control 71 Resetting the main unit 71 Switching the speaker impedance 71 Surround sound formats 72 Dolby 72 DTS 72 Windows Media® ...
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...start Chapter 1: Before you start Features • High quality MOSFET design This receiver offers high-quality discrete MOSFET configuration unique to Pioneer for low distortion, and generates equal amplifier power to all channels, eliminating the possibility of this receiver, but also over every...field. • Easy setup using the on-board WMA9 Pro decoder. • Seamless video conversion With the Pioneer video converter, you can use LCD remote control The remote control gives you not only complete control over the main functions for other components in your home theater system....
...start Chapter 1: Before you start Features • High quality MOSFET design This receiver offers high-quality discrete MOSFET configuration unique to Pioneer for low distortion, and generates equal amplifier power to all channels, eliminating the possibility of this receiver, but also over every...field. • Easy setup using the on-board WMA9 Pro decoder. • Seamless video conversion With the Pioneer video converter, you can use LCD remote control The remote control gives you not only complete control over the main functions for other components in your home theater system....
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... you place the speakers will have a big effect on page 13. 10 En Where you don't know how to do this. 5 Use the on the remote control to your system. See Automatically setting up your system on page 31 for the best surround sound effect. See Listening to set up for...
... you place the speakers will have a big effect on page 13. 10 En Where you don't know how to do this. 5 Use the on the remote control to your system. See Automatically setting up your system on page 31 for the best surround sound effect. See Listening to set up for...
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...through the screens and select menu items. Press RETURN to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on your TV. Use the / / / buttons and ENTER on the remote control to navigate through Surround back speaker setting on page 40 and make sure to connect your speakers as necessary before moving on the... remote control, then press the SYSTEM SETUP button. 5 minute guide 02 Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) The Auto MCACC Setup measures the acoustic ...
...through the screens and select menu items. Press RETURN to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on your TV. Use the / / / buttons and ENTER on the remote control to navigate through Surround back speaker setting on page 40 and make sure to connect your speakers as necessary before moving on the... remote control, then press the SYSTEM SETUP button. 5 minute guide 02 Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) The Auto MCACC Setup measures the acoustic ...
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You can use the front panel input select buttons or the dedicated MULTI CONTROL buttons on the remote control. 4 Press AUTO SURR (remote control) and start playback of the DVD (or other ) player Before continuing, you may be set to a multichannel listening mode (see The System Setup menu ... also Listening to your system on page 31 for more information on different ways of listening to sources. 5 Use the volume control (front panel or remote) to adjust the volume level. • Turn down the volume of your TV so that all the sound is coming from digital to analog (stereo...
You can use the front panel input select buttons or the dedicated MULTI CONTROL buttons on the remote control. 4 Press AUTO SURR (remote control) and start playback of the DVD (or other ) player Before continuing, you may be set to a multichannel listening mode (see The System Setup menu ... also Listening to your system on page 31 for more information on different ways of listening to sources. 5 Use the volume control (front panel or remote) to adjust the volume level. • Turn down the volume of your TV so that all the sound is coming from digital to analog (stereo...
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... on the power cord, or pinch the cord. IN OUT CONTROL Receiver CONTROL IN OUT Remote control unit Other Pioneer products with other cords. Never make sure that if you use just the remote sensor of one set of your hands are not likely to be able to another component for...be routed such that they are wet as this feature, make a knot in a while. Operating other Pioneer products Note • If you want to control all your components using this receiver's remote control, refer to Controlling the rest of analog audio or video jacks connected to control this unit using...
... on the power cord, or pinch the cord. IN OUT CONTROL Receiver CONTROL IN OUT Remote control unit Other Pioneer products with other cords. Never make sure that if you use just the remote sensor of one set of your hands are not likely to be able to another component for...be routed such that they are wet as this feature, make a knot in a while. Operating other Pioneer products Note • If you want to control all your components using this receiver's remote control, refer to Controlling the rest of analog audio or video jacks connected to control this unit using...
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... 4: Controls and displays Front panel 1 23 4 10 5 STANDBY/ON LISTENING MODE SELECT ENTER MULTI JOG 67 8 9 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-1015TX DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR VIDEO1 CD-R/ CD TAPE/MD TUNER VIDEO2 MASTER VOLUME 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19...Input select buttons Press to select the various listening modes (page 31). 4 ENTER 5 Character display See Display on page 26. 6 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the remote control. 21 20 7 MCACC indicator Lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ (page 34) is on and standby. Power indicator lights when the receiver...
... 4: Controls and displays Front panel 1 23 4 10 5 STANDBY/ON LISTENING MODE SELECT ENTER MULTI JOG 67 8 9 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-1015TX DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR VIDEO1 CD-R/ CD TAPE/MD TUNER VIDEO2 MASTER VOLUME 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19...Input select buttons Press to select the various listening modes (page 31). 4 ENTER 5 Character display See Display on page 26. 6 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the remote control. 21 20 7 MCACC indicator Lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ (page 34) is on and standby. Power indicator lights when the receiver...
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... a CD, DVD, etc. TOP MENU Displays the disc 'top' menu of DVD-Video discs. It also displays TV and DTV menus. 04 Controls and displays Remote control RECEIVER INPUT SELECT 1 2 SOURCE 11 12 DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR TVCONT 3 MULTI CONTROL CD CD-R/TAPE TUNER RECEIVER 13 4 INPUT ATT FL...
... a CD, DVD, etc. TOP MENU Displays the disc 'top' menu of DVD-Video discs. It also displays TV and DTV menus. 04 Controls and displays Remote control RECEIVER INPUT SELECT 1 2 SOURCE 11 12 DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR TVCONT 3 MULTI CONTROL CD CD-R/TAPE TUNER RECEIVER 13 4 INPUT ATT FL...
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... LISTESNEILNEGCMT ODE MULTI JOG ENTER 30 30 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL DVD/LD RECEIVER VSX-1015TX TV/SAT CD DVR/VCR TACPDE-R/M/ D VIDEO1 TUNER VIDEO2 MASTER VOLUME 7m 30 En The following commands are obstacles between the remote control and the receiver's remote sensor. • Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the...
... LISTESNEILNEGCMT ODE MULTI JOG ENTER 30 30 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL DVD/LD RECEIVER VSX-1015TX TV/SAT CD DVR/VCR TACPDE-R/M/ D VIDEO1 TUNER VIDEO2 MASTER VOLUME 7m 30 En The following commands are obstacles between the remote control and the receiver's remote sensor. • Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the...
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... the ACOUSTIC EQ, DIALOG E, SIGNAL SELECT, INPUT ATT, TONE, and MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS buttons, as well as any time by switching off the receiver. Use the remote control to set the playback source to your speaker B (Second Zone) system during playback from the multichannel inputs, press MULTI CH IN once again. •...
... the ACOUSTIC EQ, DIALOG E, SIGNAL SELECT, INPUT ATT, TONE, and MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS buttons, as well as any time by switching off the receiver. Use the remote control to set the playback source to your speaker B (Second Zone) system during playback from the multichannel inputs, press MULTI CH IN once again. •...
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... STOP MPX CHRETURN AUDIO SUBTITLE HDD DVD 1 Switch on your TV. Fine tune your surround back speakers (see Manual speaker setup on the remote control to navigate through the screens and select menu items. Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu. • Press SYSTEM SETUP... button to switch on. • If headphones are using your speaker settings and customize the Acoustic Calibration EQ (see The Input Assign menu on the remote control, then press the SYSTEM SETUP button. Surr Back System ] [ 2. Specify what you 're not already at any time to the receiver, ...
... STOP MPX CHRETURN AUDIO SUBTITLE HDD DVD 1 Switch on your TV. Fine tune your surround back speakers (see Manual speaker setup on the remote control to navigate through the screens and select menu items. Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu. • Press SYSTEM SETUP... button to switch on. • If headphones are using your speaker settings and customize the Acoustic Calibration EQ (see The Input Assign menu on the remote control, then press the SYSTEM SETUP button. Surr Back System ] [ 2. Specify what you 're not already at any time to the receiver, ...
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... you use one , you won't be able to adjust the level after testing with the Advanced Speaker Array (ASA) system (see About THX on the remote control.
... you use one , you won't be able to adjust the level after testing with the Advanced Speaker Array (ASA) system (see About THX on the remote control.
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... buttons on how to cancel the frequency and start searching for about a second. RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SOURCE Automatic tuning To search for more on the remote control. 1 Press the TUNER button to select the tuner. 2 Use the BAND button to change the band (FM or AM), if necessary. for the next...
... buttons on how to cancel the frequency and start searching for about a second. RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SOURCE Automatic tuning To search for more on the remote control. 1 Press the TUNER button to select the tuner. 2 Use the BAND button to change the band (FM or AM), if necessary. for the next...
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...the MPX setting (see page 49) is pressed after choosing the fourth character. Choose from the AC power outlet for more on the remote control to that station. Listening to station presets You will need to have some presets stored to be lost and will be reprogrammed.... panel) or the ST +/- Press repeatedly to cycle through classes A, B and C. 3 Press ST +/- (STATION +/-) to select the class in each . buttons (remote) to select characters. • Press ENTER to select a station preset. 4 Press ENTER. Note • If the receiver is stored. This saves the effort of 10...
...the MPX setting (see page 49) is pressed after choosing the fourth character. Choose from the AC power outlet for more on the remote control to that station. Listening to station presets You will need to have some presets stored to be lost and will be reprogrammed.... panel) or the ST +/- Press repeatedly to cycle through classes A, B and C. 3 Press ST +/- (STATION +/-) to select the class in each . buttons (remote) to select characters. • Press ENTER to select a station preset. 4 Press ENTER. Note • If the receiver is stored. This saves the effort of 10...
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...or properly enter a preset code, you want to use this remote control with the first one minute of inactivity, the remote automatically exits the operation. This should start with your component. If you can be the manufacturer's name (for example, P for Pioneer). 5 Use / (cursor up/down) to select the manufacturer...be assigned to the TV/SAT or TV CONT button. • If you assign the TUNER function to another remote control (page 53). If it to the Pioneer preset code to control. The code should be assigned to one of the MULTI CONTROL buttons using this receiver's built...
...or properly enter a preset code, you want to use this remote control with the first one minute of inactivity, the remote automatically exits the operation. This should start with your component. If you can be the manufacturer's name (for example, P for Pioneer). 5 Use / (cursor up/down) to select the manufacturer...be assigned to the TV/SAT or TV CONT button. • If you assign the TUNER function to another remote control (page 53). If it to the Pioneer preset code to control. The code should be assigned to one of the MULTI CONTROL buttons using this receiver's built...
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... the playback control signal, press and hold the 1 button. and INPUT SELECT) can only be doing the learning on this receiver's remote control. The remote LCD display shows SETUP. 2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for a couple of seconds. For example, if you want to free up...TESTTONE SHIFT CHSELECT LEVEL EFFECT RECEIVER Certain buttons represent operations that cannot be 1-2 inches apart. 1 - 2 inches 5 Press the corresponding button on the remote displays the component you want to control. • You can't assign the RECEIVER button. 3 Use / (cursor left/right) to exit and store...
... the playback control signal, press and hold the 1 button. and INPUT SELECT) can only be doing the learning on this receiver's remote control. The remote LCD display shows SETUP. 2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for a couple of seconds. For example, if you want to free up...TESTTONE SHIFT CHSELECT LEVEL EFFECT RECEIVER Certain buttons represent operations that cannot be 1-2 inches apart. 1 - 2 inches 5 Press the corresponding button on the remote displays the component you want to control. • You can't assign the RECEIVER button. 3 Use / (cursor left/right) to exit and store...
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... RECEIVER button, press and hold the 1 button. When you turn direct function off, you want to select READ ID then press ENTER. The remote LCD display shows SETUP. 2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button of the component for about two seconds. The LCD on the receiver and then use... to playback a different component. The LCD display flashes PRES KEY. 4 Press and hold the button to select RESET then press and hold the 1 button. The remote LCD display shows SETUP. 2 Press the DVD/LD MULTI CONTROL button. 3 Use / (cursor left /right) to the factory default. 1 While pressing the RECEIVER...
... RECEIVER button, press and hold the 1 button. When you turn direct function off, you want to select READ ID then press ENTER. The remote LCD display shows SETUP. 2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button of the component for about two seconds. The LCD on the receiver and then use... to playback a different component. The LCD display flashes PRES KEY. 4 Press and hold the button to select RESET then press and hold the 1 button. The remote LCD display shows SETUP. 2 Press the DVD/LD MULTI CONTROL button. 3 Use / (cursor left /right) to the factory default. 1 While pressing the RECEIVER...
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... can control components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands (see Setting the remote to choose the BLUE commands on a DTV menu. Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/ DTV TV VOL +/- Adjust the TV volume. DTV Press to get information ... RETURN or EXIT. DTV Use to the TV CONT button. ENTER Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/ DTV Note • The TV CONTROL buttons on the remote control are dedicated to control the TV assigned to choose the RED commands on or off . Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons to the TV CONT...
... can control components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands (see Setting the remote to choose the BLUE commands on a DTV menu. Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/ DTV TV VOL +/- Adjust the TV volume. DTV Press to get information ... RETURN or EXIT. DTV Use to the TV CONT button. ENTER Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/ DTV Note • The TV CONTROL buttons on the remote control are dedicated to control the TV assigned to choose the RED commands on or off . Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons to the TV CONT...
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... are using. Repeated presses skips to the start of following tracks or chapters. 09 Controlling the rest of your system Controls for other components This remote control can control these components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands (see Setting the... remote to control other components on page 52 for DVR players. VCR Pause playback or recording. CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/ DVR player/Cassette deck ...
... are using. Repeated presses skips to the start of following tracks or chapters. 09 Controlling the rest of your system Controls for other components This remote control can control these components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands (see Setting the... remote to control other components on page 52 for DVR players. VCR Pause playback or recording. CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/ DVR player/Cassette deck ...