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AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-84TXSi VSX-84TXSi-S VSX-82TXS VSX-82TXS-S Register your product at www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) Operating Instructions
AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-84TXSi VSX-84TXSi-S VSX-82TXS VSX-82TXS-S Register your product at www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) Operating Instructions
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...-4-2-6-1_En NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Canadian ICES-003. Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-84TXSi, VSX-84TXSi-S, VSX-82TXS, VSX-82TXS-S Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE INC. DOMINGUEZ ST. Since the power cord serves as radios and televisions, use shielded cables and connectors for connections. ATTENTION...
...-4-2-6-1_En NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Canadian ICES-003. Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-84TXSi, VSX-84TXSi-S, VSX-82TXS, VSX-82TXS-S Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE INC. DOMINGUEZ ST. Since the power cord serves as radios and televisions, use shielded cables and connectors for connections. ATTENTION...
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...in damp or wet areas - in such hazards as a kitchen) Loading the batteries Main remote control unit: Sub room remote control unit (VSX-84TXSi Only): Slot and openings in extremely hot or cold areas - This may have hot fumes or oils (such as leakage and bursting. Caution ...'s in the box Please check that you've received the following supplied accessories: • Setup microphone (cable: 16.4 ft.) • Remote control unit • Sub room remote control unit (VSX-84TXSi only) • AA/IEC R6P dry cell batteries (VSX-84TXSi) x4 / (VSX- 82TXS) x2 • AM loop antenna •...
...in damp or wet areas - in such hazards as a kitchen) Loading the batteries Main remote control unit: Sub room remote control unit (VSX-84TXSi Only): Slot and openings in extremely hot or cold areas - This may have hot fumes or oils (such as leakage and bursting. Caution ...'s in the box Please check that you've received the following supplied accessories: • Setup microphone (cable: 16.4 ft.) • Remote control unit • Sub room remote control unit (VSX-84TXSi only) • AA/IEC R6P dry cell batteries (VSX-84TXSi) x4 / (VSX- 82TXS) x2 • AM loop antenna •...
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... the power outlet. Use the output for highresolution, multichannel digital audio input/output. This page explains the kinds of the receiver. Multi-room listening on page 51. 6 HDMI connectors (x4) (VSX-82TXS) (x5) (VSX-84TXSi) Multiple inputs and one output for example. Connecting antennas on page 15. Connecting digital audio sources on page 19...
... the power outlet. Use the output for highresolution, multichannel digital audio input/output. This page explains the kinds of the receiver. Multi-room listening on page 51. 6 HDMI connectors (x4) (VSX-82TXS) (x5) (VSX-84TXSi) Multiple inputs and one output for example. Connecting antennas on page 15. Connecting digital audio sources on page 19...
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...type1 digital audio output on page 14 if your DVD player offers multichannel analog audio outputs, see The Input Setup menu on this receiver together with a TV and DVD player, with S-video or composite video connections. Use a coaxial cable designed for higher quality video,...audio outputs on page 54. Connect using an optical cable. VIDEO VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO R L AUDIO R SURR OUT CONTROL VSX-84TXSi component video jacks on your TV. Different TVs and DVD players may offer alternative connections. 03 Connecting your equipment Connecting your DVD ...
...type1 digital audio output on page 14 if your DVD player offers multichannel analog audio outputs, see The Input Setup menu on this receiver together with a TV and DVD player, with S-video or composite video connections. Use a coaxial cable designed for higher quality video,...audio outputs on page 54. Connect using an optical cable. VIDEO VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO R L AUDIO R SURR OUT CONTROL VSX-84TXSi component video jacks on your TV. Different TVs and DVD players may offer alternative connections. 03 Connecting your equipment Connecting your DVD ...
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... 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 this receiver using a stereo RCA/phono jack cable and a video or ...receiver which input you connected the set -top box only has a coaxial digital output, you make this connection. 2 If your set -top box to the DIGITAL 1 (SAT) input.3 Use an optical cable for the connection. SURROUND R IN XM OUT DIGITAL PB PB PR PR OUT DVR/ VCR 2 IN ASSIGNABLE 1 3 S - VSX-84TXSi...
... 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 this receiver using a stereo RCA/phono jack cable and a video or ...receiver which input you connected the set -top box only has a coaxial digital output, you make this connection. 2 If your set -top box to the DIGITAL 1 (SAT) input.3 Use an optical cable for the connection. SURROUND R IN XM OUT DIGITAL PB PB PR PR OUT DVR/ VCR 2 IN ASSIGNABLE 1 3 S - VSX-84TXSi...
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... receiver using a three-way component video cable. • Since they are assignable, it to one of the coaxial inputs on page 63. 2 Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to record, you must connect the analog audio cables (the digital connection is for which source. VSX-84TXSi ... VIDEO VIDEO R L AUDIO R SURROUND L BACK MULTI CH IN OUT CONTROL 1 Connect the component video outputs of your source to a set up the receiver you can also take advantage of ASSIGNABLE COMPONENT VIDEO inputs. 03 Connecting your equipment • For a second recorder, use the DIGITAL 3 (DVR/ VCR2)...
... receiver using a three-way component video cable. • Since they are assignable, it to one of the coaxial inputs on page 63. 2 Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to record, you must connect the analog audio cables (the digital connection is for which source. VSX-84TXSi ... VIDEO VIDEO R L AUDIO R SURROUND L BACK MULTI CH IN OUT CONTROL 1 Connect the component video outputs of your source to a set up the receiver you can also take advantage of ASSIGNABLE COMPONENT VIDEO inputs. 03 Connecting your equipment • For a second recorder, use the DIGITAL 3 (DVR/ VCR2)...
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...audio sources below. 3 • Microsoft, Windows Media®, and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of the coaxial inputs on this receiver using a coaxial or optical digital connection when connected to playback WMA9 Pro-encoded audio using a coaxial cable. BLE PR PR IN 1 1 2...optical cable for making digital recordings. CENT SURROUND R IN XM OUT DIGITAL PB PB PR PR OUT DVR/ VCR 2 IN ASSIGNABLE 1 3 S - VSX-84TXSi MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE / REC SEL OUT1 ROOM3 (ZONE3) OUT2 S400 (AUDIO) IR MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE MAIN ROOM(ZONE1) IN1 ROOM2(ZONE2) OUT ...
...audio sources below. 3 • Microsoft, Windows Media®, and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of the coaxial inputs on this receiver using a coaxial or optical digital connection when connected to playback WMA9 Pro-encoded audio using a coaxial cable. BLE PR PR IN 1 1 2...optical cable for making digital recordings. CENT SURROUND R IN XM OUT DIGITAL PB PB PR PR OUT DVR/ VCR 2 IN ASSIGNABLE 1 3 S - VSX-84TXSi MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE / REC SEL OUT1 ROOM3 (ZONE3) OUT2 S400 (AUDIO) IR MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE MAIN ROOM(ZONE1) IN1 ROOM2(ZONE2) OUT ...
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...the analog audio outputs of the source component to the CD inputs instead. SPEAKERS PHONES (TUNE +) AV PARAMETER (ST -) SETUP ENTER TUNER EDIT (ST +) RETURN (TUNE -) BAND MULTI - DIGITAL...game, video camera, etc. This input also has a grounding terminal that most turntables require. 2 Turntable VSX-84TXSi FM UNBAL 75 Ω MONITOR OUT ANTENNA AUDIO PHONO AM LOOP IN MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE R ROOM2...to the PHONO inputs. • If your equipment Connecting analog audio sources This receiver features three stereo audio-only inputs. Connect using INPUT SELECT (remote) or the ...
...the analog audio outputs of the source component to the CD inputs instead. SPEAKERS PHONES (TUNE +) AV PARAMETER (ST -) SETUP ENTER TUNER EDIT (ST +) RETURN (TUNE -) BAND MULTI - DIGITAL...game, video camera, etc. This input also has a grounding terminal that most turntables require. 2 Turntable VSX-84TXSi FM UNBAL 75 Ω MONITOR OUT ANTENNA AUDIO PHONO AM LOOP IN MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE R ROOM2...to the PHONO inputs. • If your equipment Connecting analog audio sources This receiver features three stereo audio-only inputs. Connect using INPUT SELECT (remote) or the ...
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... less than 8 Ω). VIDEO VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO R L AUDIO R SURROUND LL BACK RS-232C MULTI CH IN OUT IN CONTROL VSX-84TXSi CENTER AC OUTLET SWITCHED 100 W(0.8A) MAX R SURROUND L SURROUND R BACK / L(Single) B Surround left Surround right Surround back left ...IN SURROUND R LL IN XM OUT DIGITAL PB PB PR PR OUT DVR/ VCR 2 IN ASSIGNABLE 1 3 S - If any of the receiver's surround sound capabilities connect front, center, surround and surround back speakers, as well as a subwoofer. Connecting your equipment 03 Installing your main surround...
... less than 8 Ω). VIDEO VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO R L AUDIO R SURROUND LL BACK RS-232C MULTI CH IN OUT IN CONTROL VSX-84TXSi CENTER AC OUTLET SWITCHED 100 W(0.8A) MAX R SURROUND L SURROUND R BACK / L(Single) B Surround left Surround right Surround back left ...IN SURROUND R LL IN XM OUT DIGITAL PB PB PR PR OUT DVR/ VCR 2 IN ASSIGNABLE 1 3 S - If any of the receiver's surround sound capabilities connect front, center, surround and surround back speakers, as well as a subwoofer. Connecting your equipment 03 Installing your main surround...
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... Front panel Illustration shows the VSX-84TXSi front panel 12 3 45 67 8 STANDBY/ON PHASE CONTROL PHASE CONTROL INPUT SELECTOR MCACC AUTO SURR/ POSITION STREAM DIRECT DIGITAL PRECISION PROCESSING 9 10 11 12 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-84TXSi HOME THX STANDARD SURROUND ADVANCED ...SURROUND MASTER VOLUME 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 SPEAKERS PHONES (TUNE +) AV PARAMETER (ST -) SETUP ENTER TUNER EDIT (ST +) RETURN BAND...
... Front panel Illustration shows the VSX-84TXSi front panel 12 3 45 67 8 STANDBY/ON PHASE CONTROL PHASE CONTROL INPUT SELECTOR MCACC AUTO SURR/ POSITION STREAM DIRECT DIGITAL PRECISION PROCESSING 9 10 11 12 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-84TXSi HOME THX STANDARD SURROUND ADVANCED ...SURROUND MASTER VOLUME 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 SPEAKERS PHONES (TUNE +) AV PARAMETER (ST -) SETUP ENTER TUNER EDIT (ST +) RETURN BAND...
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... between the various 2Pro Logic IIx and Neo:6 options (page 27). Press to access the AV options (page 66). 16 TUNER EDIT Use with another infrared remote control unit. Press for example... on the lower third portion of the MCACC presets (page 29) is selected. 10 i.LINK indicator (VSX-84TXSi only) Lights when an i.LINK-Audio-equipped component is upscaled) (page 66). 11 Listening mode buttons HOME... - Use the TUNE +/- STANDBY/ON 30 30 7m (23 ft.) AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER 22 En 04 Controls and displays 9 MCACC indicator Lights when one of the panel with your surround...
... between the various 2Pro Logic IIx and Neo:6 options (page 27). Press to access the AV options (page 66). 16 TUNER EDIT Use with another infrared remote control unit. Press for example... on the lower third portion of the MCACC presets (page 29) is selected. 10 i.LINK indicator (VSX-84TXSi only) Lights when an i.LINK-Audio-equipped component is upscaled) (page 66). 11 Listening mode buttons HOME... - Use the TUNE +/- STANDBY/ON 30 30 7m (23 ft.) AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER 22 En 04 Controls and displays 9 MCACC indicator Lights when one of the panel with your surround...
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... control buttons These are used to confirm and exit the current menu screen. 04 Controls and displays Sub remote control unit VSX-84TXSi only The second remote control supplied with this receiver is for recall (page 33). Use the TUNE / buttons to view iPod photos and video content (page 48). 13... VOLUME +/- PHOTO Press to find radio frequencies and use with the multi-room listening feature, as explained in your surround sound system (see page 34) and the AV options...
... control buttons These are used to confirm and exit the current menu screen. 04 Controls and displays Sub remote control unit VSX-84TXSi only The second remote control supplied with this receiver is for recall (page 33). Use the TUNE / buttons to view iPod photos and video content (page 48). 13... VOLUME +/- PHOTO Press to find radio frequencies and use with the multi-room listening feature, as explained in your surround sound system (see page 34) and the AV options...
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...for example, Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES) Note 1 • This receiver can have the receiver only apply this receiver. 3 • This is useful if you will hear the surround back ...better in the format (for example, 5.1) for which it was originally encoded (in Setting the AV options on 5.1 encoded material) • VirtualSB AUTO - To prevent noise, make the proper ... is set the signal input to cycle the virtual surround back channel options. Selects an i.LINK signal (VSX-84TXSi only). • PCM - Virtual Surround Back is fixed to 6.1 encoded sources (for unassigned i.LINK...
...for example, Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES) Note 1 • This receiver can have the receiver only apply this receiver. 3 • This is useful if you will hear the surround back ...better in the format (for example, 5.1) for which it was originally encoded (in Setting the AV options on 5.1 encoded material) • VirtualSB AUTO - To prevent noise, make the proper ... is set the signal input to cycle the virtual surround back channel options. Selects an i.LINK signal (VSX-84TXSi only). • PCM - Virtual Surround Back is fixed to 6.1 encoded sources (for unassigned i.LINK...
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...CD OUT IN PRE OUT R L SUB W. VIDEO VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO R L AUDIO R SURROUND L BACK RS-232C MULTI CH IN OUT IN CONTROL VSX-84TXSi Connect-and-Play antenna Note 1 If you can also press ENTER to switch between Repeat One, Repeat All and Repeat Off. iPod® is selected...video playback. Connecting your iPod instead. 1 Press PHOTO to switch to the iPod controls for more details on a monthly subscription basis. Press to receive broadcasts.2 MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE / REC SEL OUT1 ROOM3 (ZONE3) OUT2 S400 (AUDIO) IR MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE MAIN ROOM(ZONE1) IN1 ...
...CD OUT IN PRE OUT R L SUB W. VIDEO VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO R L AUDIO R SURROUND L BACK RS-232C MULTI CH IN OUT IN CONTROL VSX-84TXSi Connect-and-Play antenna Note 1 If you can also press ENTER to switch between Repeat One, Repeat All and Repeat Off. iPod® is selected...video playback. Connecting your iPod instead. 1 Press PHOTO to switch to the iPod controls for more details on a monthly subscription basis. Press to receive broadcasts.2 MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE / REC SEL OUT1 ROOM3 (ZONE3) OUT2 S400 (AUDIO) IR MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE MAIN ROOM(ZONE1) IN1 ...
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...IN OUT DVR/ VCR 1 IN OUT CD-R/ TAPE IN R FR FL SUB W. VIDEO VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO R L AUDIO R SURROUN BAC MUL IN OUT CONTROL VSX-84TXSi HDMI IN HDMI/DVI-compatible monitor or plasma display 1 Use an HDMI cable to connect on of satellite and terrestrial reception. 3 When you would like...CD/Super VCD, CD and MP3. Check the strength of the HDMI IN interconnects on this receiver to an HDMI output on the component you will need a separate adaptor (DVI HDMI) to do this receiver using a DVI connection may result in which the channel is stored. Connecting using HDMI If ...
...IN OUT DVR/ VCR 1 IN OUT CD-R/ TAPE IN R FR FL SUB W. VIDEO VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO R L AUDIO R SURROUN BAC MUL IN OUT CONTROL VSX-84TXSi HDMI IN HDMI/DVI-compatible monitor or plasma display 1 Use an HDMI cable to connect on of satellite and terrestrial reception. 3 When you would like...CD/Super VCD, CD and MP3. Check the strength of the HDMI IN interconnects on this receiver to an HDMI output on the component you will need a separate adaptor (DVI HDMI) to do this receiver using a DVI connection may result in which the channel is stored. Connecting using HDMI If ...
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...'t hear HDMI audio through this receiver's digital out jacks. HDMI features include uncompressed digital video, a bandwidth of up the video signal from the component, assign the i.LINK input to the input function to multi-channel surround-sound audio. Using the i.LINK interface VSX-84TXSi only If you have a component...High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) as well as Digital Visual Interface (DVI) in Setting the AV options on page 66 to THROUGH if you 've already hooked up to this receiver). • If the video signal does not appear on your TV or plasma display, try adjusting...
...'t hear HDMI audio through this receiver's digital out jacks. HDMI features include uncompressed digital video, a bandwidth of up the video signal from the component, assign the i.LINK input to the input function to multi-channel surround-sound audio. Using the i.LINK interface VSX-84TXSi only If you have a component...High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) as well as Digital Visual Interface (DVI) in Setting the AV options on page 66 to THROUGH if you 've already hooked up to this receiver). • If the video signal does not appear on your TV or plasma display, try adjusting...
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...is cut to the device, an asterisk (*) appears before the device name (e.g. *DV-79AVi [CD]). 3 When you can both send and receive data at the same time, so only one of the i.LINK connectors on additional display screens. • i.LINK is displayed after the ...If a connected devices cannot output (playback) a source using i.LINK. VIDEO VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO R L AUDIO R SURROUND L BACK MULTI CH IN OUT CONTROL VSX-84TXSi S400 (AUDIO) i.LINK-equipped component • The arrow on the component. See Creating an i.LINK network below . 1 Select 'i.LINK Check' from the Other ...
...is cut to the device, an asterisk (*) appears before the device name (e.g. *DV-79AVi [CD]). 3 When you can both send and receive data at the same time, so only one of the i.LINK connectors on additional display screens. • i.LINK is displayed after the ...If a connected devices cannot output (playback) a source using i.LINK. VIDEO VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO R L AUDIO R SURROUND L BACK MULTI CH IN OUT CONTROL VSX-84TXSi S400 (AUDIO) i.LINK-equipped component • The arrow on the component. See Creating an i.LINK network below . 1 Select 'i.LINK Check' from the Other ...
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SPEAKERS PHONES (TUNE +) AV PARAMETER (ST -) SETUP ENTER TUNER EDIT (ST +) RETURN (TUNE -) BAND MULTI - ROOM & SOURCE/REC SEL CONTROL ON/OFF VIDEO SELECT SIGNAL SBch SELECT PROCESSING STEREO ... IN S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R STANDBY/ON PHASE CONTROL PHASE CONTROL INPUT SELECTOR MCACC AUTO SURR/ POSITION STREAM DIRECT DIGITAL PRECISION PROCESSING AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-84TXSi HOME THX STANDARD SURROUND ADVANCED SURROUND MASTER VOLUME • If you select TUNER, you can use the front panel TUNER controls to select a preset station...
SPEAKERS PHONES (TUNE +) AV PARAMETER (ST -) SETUP ENTER TUNER EDIT (ST +) RETURN (TUNE -) BAND MULTI - ROOM & SOURCE/REC SEL CONTROL ON/OFF VIDEO SELECT SIGNAL SBch SELECT PROCESSING STEREO ... IN S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R STANDBY/ON PHASE CONTROL PHASE CONTROL INPUT SELECTOR MCACC AUTO SURR/ POSITION STREAM DIRECT DIGITAL PRECISION PROCESSING AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-84TXSi HOME THX STANDARD SURROUND ADVANCED SURROUND MASTER VOLUME • If you select TUNER, you can use the front panel TUNER controls to select a preset station...
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...Pioneer plasma display even easier. RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SYSTEM OFF SOURCE SLEEP SR+ VIDEO SEL DIMMER ANALOG ATT S.RETRIEVER DVD player Satellite receiver, etc DVD/LD AUDIO IN STANDBY/ON PHASE CONTROL PHASE CONTROL INPUT SELECTOR MCACC AUTO SURR/ POSITION STREAM DIRECT DIGITAL PRECISION PROCESSING SAT AUDIO IN AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-84TXSi... CD DVD DVR2 DVR1 TV SAT CD-R i Pod VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 TV CONT XM RADIO TUNER ROOM2/3 RECEIVER D.ACCESS +10 AV PARAMETER TOP MENU ì TUNE DTVMENU ST SETUP ENTER CATEGORY TUNE GUIDE CLASS DISC ENTER CH LEVEL MENU ST ...
...Pioneer plasma display even easier. RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SYSTEM OFF SOURCE SLEEP SR+ VIDEO SEL DIMMER ANALOG ATT S.RETRIEVER DVD player Satellite receiver, etc DVD/LD AUDIO IN STANDBY/ON PHASE CONTROL PHASE CONTROL INPUT SELECTOR MCACC AUTO SURR/ POSITION STREAM DIRECT DIGITAL PRECISION PROCESSING SAT AUDIO IN AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-84TXSi... CD DVD DVR2 DVR1 TV SAT CD-R i Pod VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 TV CONT XM RADIO TUNER ROOM2/3 RECEIVER D.ACCESS +10 AV PARAMETER TOP MENU ì TUNE DTVMENU ST SETUP ENTER CATEGORY TUNE GUIDE CLASS DISC ENTER CH LEVEL MENU ST ...