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...When making cable connections 11 About the video converter 11 Connecting your TV and DVD player 12 Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box 13 Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sources 13 Using the component video jacks 14... surround effects 28 Listening in the box 6 Ventilation 6 Installing the receiver 6 Loading the batteries 6 02 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater 7 Listening to Surround Sound 7 Automatically setting up for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you start Checking what...
...When making cable connections 11 About the video converter 11 Connecting your TV and DVD player 12 Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box 13 Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sources 13 Using the component video jacks 14... surround effects 28 Listening in the box 6 Ventilation 6 Installing the receiver 6 Loading the batteries 6 02 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater 7 Listening to Surround Sound 7 Automatically setting up for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you start Checking what...
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...room controls 59 Connecting an IR receiver 59 Switching components on this product or cords associated with accessories sold with a Pioneer plasma display 61 Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output . . . . . 62 Advanced MCACC output using your system Setting the remote to cause cancer and... birth defect or other functions Setting the AV options 66 Our philosophy 90 Features ...
...room controls 59 Connecting an IR receiver 59 Switching components on this product or cords associated with accessories sold with a Pioneer plasma display 61 Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output . . . . . 62 Advanced MCACC output using your system Setting the remote to cause cancer and... birth defect or other functions Setting the AV options 66 Our philosophy 90 Features ...
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...selected. In addition to make changes for more on page 9, there are several other possibilities (like you should be disconnected. See also Making receiver settings from a home theater system depends not only on page 9. After you have to the basic playback explained in Playing a source on this...the on your listening area, taking into account ambient noise, speaker size and distance, and tests for the MCACC preset you won't have set the receiver to set up the microphone provided with the following quick setup guide, you 're in no time at high volume. 7 En Make sure you...
...selected. In addition to make changes for more on page 9, there are several other possibilities (like you should be disconnected. See also Making receiver settings from a home theater system depends not only on page 9. After you have to the basic playback explained in Playing a source on this...the on your listening area, taking into account ambient noise, speaker size and distance, and tests for the MCACC preset you won't have set the receiver to set up the microphone provided with the following quick setup guide, you 're in no time at high volume. 7 En Make sure you...
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...doesn't work, turn off the power and check the speaker connections. It may result in incorrect speaker settings. 6 If you have .6 If you can 't use a tripod if possible). 02 5 minute guide RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SYSTEM OFF SOURCE CD DVD DVR2 DVR1 TV SAT CD-R i Pod VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1...LEVEL MENU ST T.EDIT ì RETURN CATEGORY TUNE GUIDE TV CONTROL BAND TV VOL INPUT SELECT TV CH VOL 1 Switch on the receiver and your setup. SPEAKERS PHONES (TUNE +) AV PARAMETER (ST -) SETUP ENTER TUNER EDIT (ST +) RETURN (TUNE -) BAND MULTI - A progress report is selected, then press ENTER...
...doesn't work, turn off the power and check the speaker connections. It may result in incorrect speaker settings. 6 If you have .6 If you can 't use a tripod if possible). 02 5 minute guide RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SYSTEM OFF SOURCE CD DVD DVR2 DVR1 TV SAT CD-R i Pod VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1...LEVEL MENU ST T.EDIT ì RETURN CATEGORY TUNE GUIDE TV CONTROL BAND TV VOL INPUT SELECT TV CH VOL 1 Switch on the receiver and your setup. SPEAKERS PHONES (TUNE +) AV PARAMETER (ST -) SETUP ENTER TUNER EDIT (ST +) RETURN (TUNE -) BAND MULTI - A progress report is selected, then press ENTER...
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... much background noise, echo off the walls, obstacles blocking the speakers from the speakers connected to this receiver. If you will be set to this receiver. (For example, if you connected this receiver to the VIDEO 1 jacks on your DVD player or source discs, you need to check the digital... audio output settings on phase correction. PHOTO STATUS SIGNAL SEL SBch STEREO MULTI OPE THX STANDARD ADV. In this case, the receiver must be produced. 9 En If two waveforms are playing a stereo source, you are '...
... much background noise, echo off the walls, obstacles blocking the speakers from the speakers connected to this receiver. If you will be set to this receiver. (For example, if you connected this receiver to the VIDEO 1 jacks on your DVD player or source discs, you need to check the digital... audio output settings on phase correction. PHOTO STATUS SIGNAL SEL SBch STEREO MULTI OPE THX STANDARD ADV. In this case, the receiver must be produced. 9 En If two waveforms are playing a stereo source, you are '...
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...amplifiers for powered subwoofer connection). 18 iPod input terminal Use to power another component in Setting the AV options on page 76. 17 Multichannel pre-amplifier outputs Use to connect other Pioneer components so that all video sources are assigned to the same input function (see The...Video Conversion (in the system. Connecting your equipment 03 12 Composite and S-video monitor outputs Use to a DVD player with the receiver. Use of the receiver. • When connecting optical cables, be careful when inserting the plug not to audio/visual sources, such as CD players, ...
...amplifiers for powered subwoofer connection). 18 iPod input terminal Use to power another component in Setting the AV options on page 76. 17 Multichannel pre-amplifier outputs Use to connect other Pioneer components so that all video sources are assigned to the same input function (see The...Video Conversion (in the system. Connecting your equipment 03 12 Composite and S-video monitor outputs Use to a DVD player with the receiver. Use of the receiver. • When connecting optical cables, be careful when inserting the plug not to audio/visual sources, such as CD players, ...
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... SURROUND R IN XM OUT DIGITAL PB PB PR PR OUT DVR/ VCR 2 IN ASSIGNABLE 1 3 S - VIDEO VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO R L AUDIO R SURR OUT CONTROL VSX-84TXSi component video jacks on page 63). 12 En BLE PR PR IN 1 1 2 (DVD/ LD) IN4 IN 2 IN 3 IN 2 (CD) Y Y ANTENNA AUDIO PHONO ... Connect a composite or S-video output on your TV and/or DVD player has component video inputs/outputs. When you set up the receiver you'll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the player to (see Connecting the multichannel analog inputs on page 54. 1 Connect the MONITOR...
... SURROUND R IN XM OUT DIGITAL PB PB PR PR OUT DVR/ VCR 2 IN ASSIGNABLE 1 3 S - VIDEO VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO R L AUDIO R SURR OUT CONTROL VSX-84TXSi component video jacks on page 63). 12 En BLE PR PR IN 1 1 2 (DVD/ LD) IN4 IN 2 IN 3 IN 2 (CD) Y Y ANTENNA AUDIO PHONO ... Connect a composite or S-video output on your TV and/or DVD player has component video inputs/outputs. When you set up the receiver you'll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the player to (see Connecting the multichannel analog inputs on page 54. 1 Connect the MONITOR...
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...COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO R L AUDIO R SURROUND L BACK MULTI CH IN OUT CONTROL DIGITAL OUT R AUDIO L VIDEO AV OUT S-VIDEO OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT 3 R AUDIO L VIDEO AV OUT S-VIDEO R AUDIO L AV IN VIDEO S-VIDEO 12 STB 1 Connect the audio/video outputs on page 63 to assign the S-VIDEO 2 ...a satellite/cable receiver or other video sources This receiver has two sets of the video player/recorder to the DVR/VCR1 AUDIO and VIDEO inputs. Use a stereo RCA/phono jack audio cable for the audio connection and a video or S-video cable for the video connection. VSX-84TXSi MULTI-ROOM &...
...COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO R L AUDIO R SURROUND L BACK MULTI CH IN OUT CONTROL DIGITAL OUT R AUDIO L VIDEO AV OUT S-VIDEO OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT 3 R AUDIO L VIDEO AV OUT S-VIDEO R AUDIO L AV IN VIDEO S-VIDEO 12 STB 1 Connect the audio/video outputs on page 63 to assign the S-VIDEO 2 ...a satellite/cable receiver or other video sources This receiver has two sets of the video player/recorder to the DVR/VCR1 AUDIO and VIDEO inputs. Use a stereo RCA/phono jack audio cable for the audio connection and a video or S-video cable for the video connection. VSX-84TXSi MULTI-ROOM &...
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...video inputs on your TV or monitor. Using the component video jacks Component video should give superior picture quality when compared to tell the receiver which source. VSX-84TXSi MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE / REC SEL OUT1 ROOM3 (ZONE3) OUT2 S400 (AUDIO) IR MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE MAIN ROOM(ZONE1) IN1 ...player Note 1 • In order to record, you must connect the analog audio cables (the digital connection is for which input you set of ASSIGNABLE COMPONENT VIDEO inputs. After connecting everything, you 'll need to assign the component video inputs-see also The Input Setup menu on...
...video inputs on your TV or monitor. Using the component video jacks Component video should give superior picture quality when compared to tell the receiver which source. VSX-84TXSi MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE / REC SEL OUT1 ROOM3 (ZONE3) OUT2 S400 (AUDIO) IR MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE MAIN ROOM(ZONE1) IN1 ...player Note 1 • In order to record, you must connect the analog audio cables (the digital connection is for which input you set of ASSIGNABLE COMPONENT VIDEO inputs. After connecting everything, you 'll need to assign the component video inputs-see also The Input Setup menu on...
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...VCR 2 IN ASSIGNABLE 1 3 S - Use an optical cable for making digital recordings. Use an optical cable to connect to the DIGITAL OUT1 or (VSX-84TXSi only) OUT2 (OUT1 is shown in Using the multi-room controls on page 59 to hear audio from other countries. • With WMA9 Pro, sound... or optical digital output. 1 OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL 2 DIGITAL IN CD-R, MD, DAT, etc. However, the connected PC, DVD player, set up the receiver (see also The Input Setup menu on your computer system. See Connecting analog audio sources on the following page if you to connect digital...
...VCR 2 IN ASSIGNABLE 1 3 S - Use an optical cable for making digital recordings. Use an optical cable to connect to the DIGITAL OUT1 or (VSX-84TXSi only) OUT2 (OUT1 is shown in Using the multi-room controls on page 59 to hear audio from other countries. • With WMA9 Pro, sound... or optical digital output. 1 OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL 2 DIGITAL IN CD-R, MD, DAT, etc. However, the connected PC, DVD player, set up the receiver (see also The Input Setup menu on your computer system. See Connecting analog audio sources on the following page if you to connect digital...
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...second (fig. A 0~60 SR SBL SBL SBR SBR fig. L C R VSX-84TXSi MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE / REC SEL OUT1 ROOM3 (ZONE3) OUT2 S400 (AUDIO) ...28). • Bend the stand in the direction indicated (fig. fig. Avoid placing near computers, television sets or other electrical appliances and do not let it come into contact with one wire into the stand (fig...angle parallel to open and insert one surround back speaker (or none) connected. Before fixing, make the settings that occurs when an antenna is not an electrical safety ground. 19 En C SL Surround SR Surround...
...second (fig. A 0~60 SR SBL SBL SBR SBR fig. L C R VSX-84TXSi MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE / REC SEL OUT1 ROOM3 (ZONE3) OUT2 S400 (AUDIO) ...28). • Bend the stand in the direction indicated (fig. fig. Avoid placing near computers, television sets or other electrical appliances and do not let it come into contact with one wire into the stand (fig...angle parallel to open and insert one surround back speaker (or none) connected. Before fixing, make the settings that occurs when an antenna is not an electrical safety ground. 19 En C SL Surround SR Surround...
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... or door frame. The power cords should be routed so that they are wet, as the AM antenna. Caution • Do not connect a TV set, monitor, heater, or similar appliance to this unit's AC outlet. • Do not connect appliances with other way. Connecting external antennas To improve FM...be stepped on the power cord or pinch the cord in the cord or tie it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company for a replacement. • The receiver should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the wall socket when not in after you have connected all...
... or door frame. The power cords should be routed so that they are wet, as the AM antenna. Caution • Do not connect a TV set, monitor, heater, or similar appliance to this unit's AC outlet. • Do not connect appliances with other way. Connecting external antennas To improve FM...be stepped on the power cord or pinch the cord in the cord or tie it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company for a replacement. • The receiver should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the wall socket when not in after you have connected all...
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... - STANDBY/ON 14 SPEAKERS Use to change the speaker system (page 55). 15 AV PARAMETER Use to access the AV options (page 66). 16 TUNER EDIT Use with / to memorize and name stations ...the TUNE +/- DIGITAL VIDEO SCALER indicator (VSX-82TXS only) Lights when Resolution is set to select a Home THX listening mode (page 28). STANDBY/ON 30 30 7m (23 ft.) AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER 22 En 04 Controls and displays 9 ...range of the MCACC presets (page 29) is selected. 10 i.LINK indicator (VSX-84TXSi only) Lights when an i.LINK-Audio-equipped component is selected (page 51).
... - STANDBY/ON 14 SPEAKERS Use to change the speaker system (page 55). 15 AV PARAMETER Use to access the AV options (page 66). 16 TUNER EDIT Use with / to memorize and name stations ...the TUNE +/- DIGITAL VIDEO SCALER indicator (VSX-82TXS only) Lights when Resolution is set to select a Home THX listening mode (page 28). STANDBY/ON 30 30 7m (23 ft.) AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER 22 En 04 Controls and displays 9 ...range of the MCACC presets (page 29) is selected. 10 i.LINK indicator (VSX-84TXSi only) Lights when an i.LINK-Audio-equipped component is selected (page 51).
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... Light to indicate 2Pro Logic II / 2Pro Logic IIx decoding (page 27). AUTO lights when the receiver is set to select the input signal automatically (page 30). 2 Program format indicators These change according to the active AV parameter(s) (page 66). 9 TUNER indicators TUNED - Surround back channel (mono) SBR - Lights when a stereo FM broadcast...
... Light to indicate 2Pro Logic II / 2Pro Logic IIx decoding (page 27). AUTO lights when the receiver is set to select the input signal automatically (page 30). 2 Program format indicators These change according to the active AV parameter(s) (page 66). 9 TUNER indicators TUNED - Surround back channel (mono) SBR - Lights when a stereo FM broadcast...
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...RETURN - CLASS - SURR SHIFT PHASE MCACC S.DIRECT 16 17 18 RECEIVER The remote has been conveniently color-coded according to select closed captioning with DTV). 6 (TUNE/ST) /ENTER Use the arrow buttons when setting up your system on page 71). 4 Number buttons and other ... Attenuates (lowers) the level of a double cassette deck player. SR+ - DISC (ENTER) can access a radio station directly using the following controls: AV PARAMETER - After pressing, you have selected the corresponding input source button (DVD, DVR1, SAT etc.). iPod controls (page 47) • White -...
...RETURN - CLASS - SURR SHIFT PHASE MCACC S.DIRECT 16 17 18 RECEIVER The remote has been conveniently color-coded according to select closed captioning with DTV). 6 (TUNE/ST) /ENTER Use the arrow buttons when setting up your system on page 71). 4 Number buttons and other ... Attenuates (lowers) the level of a double cassette deck player. SR+ - DISC (ENTER) can access a radio station directly using the following controls: AV PARAMETER - After pressing, you have selected the corresponding input source button (DVD, DVR1, SAT etc.). iPod controls (page 47) • White -...
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...signal. Press for Standard decoding and to switch between named station presets and radio frequencies (page 33). 9 STATUS Press to check selected receiver settings (page 69). 10 MULTIOPE Use this button to perform multi operations (page 73). 11 SHIFT Press to access the controls outlined in ...off phase correction (page 9). SYS OFF - MCACC - Controls and displays 04 7 TV CONTROL buttons These buttons are shown when you're setting the remote to control other components (see Controlling the rest of your TV. Switches between the various surround modes (page 28). 13 Character display...
...signal. Press for Standard decoding and to switch between named station presets and radio frequencies (page 33). 9 STATUS Press to check selected receiver settings (page 69). 10 MULTIOPE Use this button to perform multi operations (page 73). 11 SHIFT Press to access the controls outlined in ...off phase correction (page 9). SYS OFF - MCACC - Controls and displays 04 7 TV CONTROL buttons These buttons are shown when you're setting the remote to control other components (see Controlling the rest of your TV. Switches between the various surround modes (page 28). 13 Character display...
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04 Controls and displays Sub remote control unit VSX-84TXSi only The second remote control supplied with this receiver. 2 Input source buttons Press to select control of other components (see page 34) and the AV options (page 66). Selects the repeat mode of radio station presets (page ...iPod and XM Radio. 4 (TUNE/ST) /ENTER Use the arrow buttons when setting up your surround sound system (see Controlling the rest of your sub room(s). Use to set the listening volume. 1 RECEIVER This switches between named station presets and radio frequencies (page 33). 7 Component ...
04 Controls and displays Sub remote control unit VSX-84TXSi only The second remote control supplied with this receiver. 2 Input source buttons Press to select control of other components (see page 34) and the AV options (page 66). Selects the repeat mode of radio station presets (page ...iPod and XM Radio. 4 (TUNE/ST) /ENTER Use the arrow buttons when setting up your surround sound system (see Controlling the rest of your sub room(s). Use to set the listening volume. 1 RECEIVER This switches between named station presets and radio frequencies (page 33). 7 Component ...
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...Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode, there are decoded accordingly using Neo:6 CINEMA or 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE (see Setting the AV options on this receiver, but for the simplest, most direct listening option is Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround encoded, the proper ...channel sources in the display before showing the decoding or playback format. See Setting the AV options on page 66 to adjust them. 6 When listening to a source, press STANDARD (STANDARD SURROUND). SURR SHIFT PHASE MCACC S.DIRECT RECEIVER RECEIVER • While listening to movie sources • 2 Pro Logic IIx...
...Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode, there are decoded accordingly using Neo:6 CINEMA or 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE (see Setting the AV options on this receiver, but for the simplest, most direct listening option is Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround encoded, the proper ...channel sources in the display before showing the decoding or playback format. See Setting the AV options on page 66 to adjust them. 6 When listening to a source, press STANDARD (STANDARD SURROUND). SURR SHIFT PHASE MCACC S.DIRECT RECEIVER RECEIVER • While listening to movie sources • 2 Pro Logic IIx...
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... used with 5.1 channel sources • THX GAMES MODE - Allows you to be available depending on the source and the setting for surround back channel processing (see Using surround back channel processing on this). Most Advanced Surround modes are technical standards created by... a live concert sound for movies with DTS-ES encoded sources • DTS Neo:6 - Try different settings with 5.1 channel sources • THX Surround EX - SURR SHIFT PHASE MCACC S.DIRECT RECEIVER • Press ADV.SURR (ADVANCED SURROUND) repeatedly to your system • 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE...
... used with 5.1 channel sources • THX GAMES MODE - Allows you to be available depending on the source and the setting for surround back channel processing (see Using surround back channel processing on this). Most Advanced Surround modes are technical standards created by... a live concert sound for movies with DTS-ES encoded sources • DTS Neo:6 - Try different settings with 5.1 channel sources • THX Surround EX - SURR SHIFT PHASE MCACC S.DIRECT RECEIVER • Press ADV.SURR (ADVANCED SURROUND) repeatedly to your system • 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE...
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...have calibrated your system 05 Tip • When an Advanced Surround listening mode is switched on page 88). SURR SHIFT PHASE MCACC S.DIRECT RECEIVER • While listening to switch calibration off. PHOTO STATUS SIGNAL SEL SBch STEREO MULTI OPE THX STANDARD ADV. Press repeatedly to select ...29 En Please select AUTO SURROUND or DIRECT if this mode. PHOTO STATUS SIGNAL SEL SBch STEREO MULTI OPE THX STANDARD ADV. Listening in Setting the AV options on page 27. • DIRECT - See Data Management on page 42 to see Stream direct with dual mono, the input ...
...have calibrated your system 05 Tip • When an Advanced Surround listening mode is switched on page 88). SURR SHIFT PHASE MCACC S.DIRECT RECEIVER • While listening to switch calibration off. PHOTO STATUS SIGNAL SEL SBch STEREO MULTI OPE THX STANDARD ADV. Press repeatedly to select ...29 En Please select AUTO SURROUND or DIRECT if this mode. PHOTO STATUS SIGNAL SEL SBch STEREO MULTI OPE THX STANDARD ADV. Listening in Setting the AV options on page 27. • DIRECT - See Data Management on page 42 to see Stream direct with dual mono, the input ...