AUDIO/VIDEO
MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER
VSX-27TX
VSX-24TX
Operating Instructions
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
OBJ ECT AND LIQUID ENTRY — Never push objects of
READ INSTRUCTIONS — All the safety and operating
GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION
instructions should be read before the product is
operated.
¶
Ifthis product is equipped with a polarized alternating
current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than
the other), it will fit into the outlet only one way. This
is a safetyfeature. Ifyou are unable to insert the plug
fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug
should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to
replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the
safety purpose of the polarized plug.
any kind into this product through openings as they
may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out
parts that could result in a fire or electric shock.
Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.
RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS — The safety and operating
instructions should be retained for future reference.
HEED WARNINGS — All warnings on the product and
in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS — All operating and use
instructions should be followed.
SERVICING — Do not attempt to service this product
yourself as opening or removing covers may expose
you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all
servicing to qualified service personnel.
CLEANING — Unplug this product from the wall outlet
before cleaning. The product should be cleaned only
with a polishing cloth or a soft dry cloth. Never clean
with furniture wax, benzine, insecticides or other
volatile liquids since they may corrode the cabinet.
¶
If this product is equipped with
a
three-wire
DAMAGEREQUIRING SERVICE—Unplug this product
from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified
service personnel under the following conditions:
grounding type plug, a plug having a third (grounding)
pin, it will only fit into a grounding type power outlet.
This is a safetyfeature. Ifyou are unable to insert the
plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to
replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the
safety purpose of the grounding type plug.
¶
When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.
If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into
the product.
¶
ATTACHMENTS
—
Do not use attachments not
recommended by the product manufacturer as they
may cause hazards.
WATER AND MOISTURE — Do not use this product
near water — for example, near a bathtub, wash
bowl, kitchen sink, orlaundrytub;in a wet basement;
or near a swimming pool; and the like.
ACCESSORIES — Do not place this product on an
unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The
product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or
adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only
¶
¶
If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
Ifthe product does not operate normallybyfollowing
the operating instructions. Adjust onlythose controls
that are covered by the operating instructions as an
improper adjustment of other controls may result in
damage and will often require extensive work by a
qualified technician to restore the product to its
normal operation.
POWER-CORD PROTECTION — Power-supply cords
should be routed so that they are not likely to be
walked on or pinched by items placed upon or
against them, paying particular attention to cords at
plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where
they exit from the product.
OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING — If an outside
antenna orcable system is connected to the product,
be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so
as to provide some protection against voltage surges
and built-up static charges. Article 810 ofthe National
ElectricalCode, ANSI/NFPA70, provides information
with regard to proper grounding of the mast and
supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire
to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding
conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit,
conne ction to grounding e le ctrode s , and
requirements forthe grounding electrode. See Figure
A.
LIGHTNING — For added protection for this product
during a lightning storm, orwhen it is left unattended
and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from
the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable
system. This will prevent damage to the product
due to lightning and power-line surges.
POWER LINES — An outside antenna system should
not be located in the vicinityofoverhead powerlines
or other electric light or power circuits, or where it
can fall into such power lines or circuits. When
installing an outside antenna system, extreme care
should be taken to keep from touching such power
lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.
¶
¶
If the product has been dropped or damaged in any
way.
w ith
a
cart, s tand, tripod, bracke t, or table
When the product exhibits
a
distinct change in
recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with
the product. Any mounting of the product should
follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should
use a mounting accessory recommended by the
manufacturer.
performance — this indicates a need for service.
REPLACEMENT PARTS — When replacement parts
are required, be sure the service technician has used
replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or
have the same characteristics as the original part.
Unauthorized substitutions mayresult in fire, electric
shock, or other hazards.
SAFETY CHECK — Upon completion of any service or
repairs to this product, ask the service technician to
perform safetychecks to determine that the product
is in proper operating condition.
WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING — The product should
not be mounted to a wall or ceiling.
HEAT — The product should be situated away from heat
sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or
other products (including amplifiers) that produce
heat.
CART — A product and cart combination should be
moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and
uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart
combination to overturn.
VENTILATION — Slots and openings in the cabinet are
provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable
operation of the product and to protect it from
overheating, and these openings must not be
blocked or covered. The openings should never be
blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug,
or other similar surface. This product should not be
placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or
rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the
manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.
POWER SOURCES — This product should be operated
only from the type of power source indicated on the
marking label. If you are not sure of the type of
power supply to your home, consult your product
dealer or local power company.
OVERLOADING
—
Do not overload wall outlets,
extension cords, orintegralconvenience receptacles
as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.
ANTENNA
LEAD IN
WIRE
GROUND
CLAMP
ANTENNA
DISCHARGE UNIT
(NEC SECTION 810-20)
LOCATION – The appliance should be installed in a
stable location.
NONUSE PERIODS – The power cord of the appliance
should be unplugged from the outlet when left
unused for a long period of time.
ELECTRIC
SERVICE
EQUIPMENT
GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION 810-21)
GROUND CLAMPS
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250, PART H)
Fig. A
NEC — NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
Inform ation to User
Alteration or m odifications carried out without appropriate authorization m ay invalidate the user's right to operate the equipm ent.
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Features
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Decoding of Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic and DTS (Digital Theater System s)
DTS is the latest and m ost widely used digital theater system for cinem as throughtout the world. The decoder has
been incorporated into this receiver and is able to achieve high sound quality as well as produce dynam ic sur-
round sound effects. Also, there's no need to worry about program form ats. When playing Dolby Digital, Dolby
Pro Logic or Dolby Surround software in the
(Dolby) Surround and HOME THX CINEMA m odes, decoding
switches on autom atically according to the input signal, all you have to do is enjoy!
“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are tradem arks of Digital Theater System s, Inc.
Manufactured under licence from Digital Theater System s, Inc.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “AC-3”, “Pro Logic”, and double-D
sym bol are tradem arks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished Works. © 1992 - 1997 Dolby
Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.
Direct Energy MOS am plifier
The VSX-27TX receiver incorporates 5 independent 120 watt built in power am plifiers, the VSX-26TX 100 watt built
in power am plifiers and the VSX-24TX 90 watt built in power am plifiers, all with high-perform ance Hex power
MOS FET output transistors. This construction provides im proved linearity and accurate reproduction of each
channel for true high fidelity reproduction from even the m ost dem anding Dolby Digital and DTS program
sources.
True Hom e Cinem a w ith THX® Certification
The HOME THX CINEMA surround m ode em ploys special processing to allow you to enjoy m ovie soundtracks
with the sam e level of power and realism you experience in well designed m ovie theaters. You can enjoy this
effect with both Dolby Digital, Dolby Surround and DTS sources.
Manufactured under license from Lucasfilm Ltd. Lucasfilm and THX are tradem arks of Lucasfilm Ltd.
Advanced Theater Modes
This m ode enhances the sound of either film or m usic so a m ore dram atic effect can be achieved. The four m odes
are each designed to accentuate specific sound qualities, giving the listener a wide range of possibilities.
DSP Surround Modes
DSP (Digital Signal Processing) surround m ode gives you the capability of transform ing your living room into six
different sonic environm ents when listening to m usic.
Midnight Listening Mode
Midnight m ode allows you to obtain excellent surround sound effects even when listening at low volum es,
som ething that was previously im possible.
Digital Noise Reduction
Digital Noise reduction is the latest technology for filtering out unwanted noise. It produces clear, resonant tones.
Illum inated Rem ote Control of Other Com ponents
The supplied rem ote control can be used to operate a variety of other com ponents sim ply by recalling the
appropriate preset codes or by using the learning function to teach the rem ote control new com m ands. In
addition, the m ulti-operation functions allow you to perform a variety of operations autom atically.
The Energy-saving Design
This unit is designed to use m inim al electricity when power is switched OFF (in Standby m ode). Regarding the
value of the power consum ption in standby m ode, refer to “Specifications” on page 78.
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Table of Contents
Before You Start .......................................................................... 6
How to Use This Manual ........................................................................... 6
Preparing the Rem ote Control ................................................................. 6
Installing the Receiver ............................................................................... 7
Opening the Front Panel ........................................................................... 7
Audio Com ponents .................................................................................... 8
Video Com ponents .................................................................................... 9
Digital Connections ................................................................................. 10
External Decoder Input ........................................................................... 12
Antennas ................................................................................................... 13
Speakers ................................................................................................... 14
Connecting Additional Am plifiers .......................................................... 16
Display ...................................................................................................... 17
Front Panel (VSX-24TX) .......................................................................... 20
Rem ote Control ........................................................................................ 22
Surround Sound Set Up ........................................................... 24
On Screen Display ................................................................................... 24
Setting Up for Surround Sound ............................................................. 24
Playing Source with Stereo Sound ........................................................ 35
Sound Modes ........................................................................................... 36
Reducing Noise During Playback (DIGITAL NR Function) ................... 41
External Decoder Input Playback ........................................................... 42
96kHz 24Bit Perform ance ........................................................................ 42
Listening in LOUDNESS Mode ............................................................... 42
Adjusting Bass and Treble (Tone Control) ............................................ 43
Direct Playback......................................................................................... 43
Adjusting the Brightness of the Display ............................................... 43
Autom atic and Manual Tuning .............................................................. 44
Direct Access Tuning ............................................................................... 45
Rem ote Control of Other Com ponents .................................. 48
Recalling Preset Codes ............................................................................ 48
Recording from Audio Com ponents ...................................................... 60
Dolby Digital ............................................................................................. 72
THX............................................................................................................ 74
Preset Code List ....................................................................................... 75
Troubleshooting ....................................................................................... 76
Specifications ........................................................................................... 78
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Before You Start
Checking the Supplied Accessories
Please check that you have received all of the following supplied accessories.
FM w ire antenna
AM loop antenna
Rem ote control unit
“AA” IEC LR6 batteries x 2
How to Use This Manual
This m anual is for the VSX-27TX/26TX/24TX Audio/Video
Multi-Channel Receiver.
OPERATION
To play som e m usic or soundtrack refer to “Basic
Playback“ on p.35. “Using the Tuner“ (p.44) explains
how to use the radio of this unit. Doing the operations in
“Rem ote Control of Other Com ponents“ (p.48) is highly
recom m ended so you can use this unit's rem ote control
for all your com ponents. “Using Other Functions“ (p.60)
explain the other possibilities of the receiver.
"Techno Tidbits & Problem -solving“ (p.72) provide
detailed technical inform ation and a troubleshooting
guide.
This m anual is divided into three m ain sections which
will tell you how to setup and use the unit :
PREPARATION
First carry out the tasks below in this “Before You Start“
section to prepare the rem ote control, then connect the
receiver to your other com ponents as described in
“Connecting Your Equipm ent“ (p.8). Take special care to
connect your digital equipm ent like DVDs and LDs
properly to be able to take advantage of the receiver's
surround sound system s (p.10-11). To learn about a
specific button, control, or indicator, see “Displays &
Controls“ starting on p.17.
The following m arks and sym bols are used throughout
the m anual:
Provides additional inform ation, precautions,
m em o
SET UP
and advice.
Perform ing the tasks in "Surround Sound Set Up" (from
p.24) is essential to get proper surround sound.
Indicates a blinking button, indicator, or
display.
Indicates a steadily lit button, indicator, or
display.
Preparing the Rem ote Control
Loading the batteries
Load the batteries into the rem ote control as shown below. Please use alkaline batteries.
1
2
3
\
\
When you notice a decrease in the operating range of the rem ote control, replace all batteries with new ones.
CAUTION!
Incorrect use of batteries m ay result in such hazards as leakage and bursting. Observe the following precautions.
•
•
•
Never use new and old batteries together.
Insert the plus and m inus sides of the batteries properly according to the m arks in the battery case.
Batteries with the sam e shape m ay have different voltages. Do not use different batteries together.
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Before You Start
Operating range of rem ote control unit
The area in which you can use the rem ote control to operate the VSX-27TX/26TX/24TX is fairly large. To use, point the
rem ote control toward the rem ote sensor on the front panel of this unit while within the range shown below.
Rem ote control m ay not function properly if :
m em o
• There are obstacles between the rem ote
control and the rem ote sensor.
• Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining
onto the rem ote sensor.
• The receiver located near a device em itting
infrared rays.
30
30
• Operated sim ultaneously with another
rem ote control which uses infrared rays.
23 feet (7m )
Installing the Receiver
Please note:
• Do not place objects directly on top of this unit. This would prevent proper heat dispersal.
• When installing in a rack, shelf, etc., be sure to leave m ore than 8 inches of space above the receiver.
8 inches (20 cm .)
Receiver
Opening the Front Panel
To open the front panel push gently on the lower third of the panel with your finger.
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Connecting Your Equipm ent
Audio Com ponents
To begin set up connect your audio com ponents to the jacks as shown below. These are all analog connections and
your analog audio com ponents (turntable, cassette deck) use these jacks. Rem em ber that for com ponents you want to
record with you need to hook up four plugs (a set of stereo ins and a set of stereo outs), but for com ponents that only
play (like a turntable) you only need to hook up one set of stereo plugs (two plugs). To use DTS surround sound
features you m ust hook up your digital com ponents to the digital inputs but it is also a good idea to hook up your
digital com ponents to analog audio jacks. If you want to record to/from digital com ponents (like an MD) to/from analog
com ponents you m ust hook up your digital equipm ent with these analog connections. See p.10,11 for m ore on digital
connections.
When connecting your equipm ent always m ake sure the power is turned off and the power cord is disconnected from
the wall outlet.
NOTE :
• Only the VSX-27TX has a
RF IN jack.
• The arrow s indicate the direction of the audio signal.
VSX-27TX
R
L
VIDEO
DIGITAL
DVD
/LD
IN
S2
IN
1
2
3
4
PCM/ /DTS
OUT
PCM/ /DTS IN
PREOUT
TV/
SAT
IN
S
L
S
R
S2
IN
EXTERNAL
DECODER
IN
SWITCHED
UNSWITCHED
TOTAL 100W(0.8A)MAX 100W(0.8A)MAX
F
L
F
F
L
RF IN
S2
IN
IN
R
AC
FM UNBAL
AC OUTLETS
120V 60Hz
75Ω
VCR1
OUT
F
R
S2
S
W
C
OUT
P
L
FM
ANTENNA
S
L
S2
IN
IN
A
Y
TAPE2
VCR2
OUT
MONITOR
R
E
C
S
R
S2
FR
FL
C
SR
SL
R
L
TO
MONITOR
TV
OUT
P
L
I
N
S2
VIDEO
OUT
CD
C
A
Y
OUT
MD/
TAPE1
R
E
C
O
U
T
MULTI-
ROOM
&
SOURCE
R
S
W
IN
CONTROL
OUT
VIDEO
OUT
AM LOOP
ANTENNA
L
REMOTE
IN
MULTI-ROOM
IN
A
B
FRONT
SPEAKERS
CENTER
SURROUND
SPEAKERS
FRONT
SPEAKERS
&
SPEAKERS
PHONO
SOURCE
SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL
SE REPORTER AU MOODE D'EMPLOI
OUTPUT
REC PLAY
REC PLAY
L
L
L
R
R
R
MD recorder
or Cassette deck
Cassette deck
(w ith REC m onitor)
CD player
Turntable
If your turntable has a
ground wire, connect
it to the SIGNAL GND
term inal.
Cassette deck placem ent
7 Audio cords
Use audio cords (not supplied) to connect the audio
com ponents.
Depending on where the cassette deck is placed, noise
m ay occur during playback of your cassette deck which
is caused by leakage flux from the transform er in the
receiver. If you experience noise, m ove the cassette deck
farther away from the receiver.
L
Connect red plugs to R (right)
and white plugs to L (left).
Be sure to insert com pletely.
R
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Connecting Your Equipm ent
Video Com ponents
Connect your video com ponents to the jacks as shown below. Regarding digital video com ponents (like a DVD), you
m ust use the analog connections pictured on this page for the video signal but in order to use Dolby Digital you should
hook up their audio to a digital input (see the next page). It is also a good idea to hook up your digital com ponents with
analog audio connections as well (see the previous page). To cover all possible laser discs a DVD/LD player or LD player
requires an analog connection (as shown here) and two digital connections (see the next page).
When connecting your equipm ent always m ake sure the power is turned off and the power cord is disconnected from
the wall outlet.
DVD player
(or LD player)
Video deck (1)
Video deck (2)
OUTPUT
OUTPUT
INPUT
OUTPUT
INPUT
VIDEO
VIDEO
VIDEO
VIDEO
VIDEO
L
L
L
L
L
R
R
R
R
R
VSX-27TX
R
L
VIDEO
DIGITAL
DVD
/LD
IN
S2
IN
1
2
3
4
PCM/ /DTS
OUT
PCM/ /DTS IN
PREOUT
TV/
SAT
IN
S
L
S
R
S2
IN
EXTERNAL
DECODER
IN
SWITCHED
UNSWITCHED
TOTAL 100W(0.8A)MAX 100W(0.8A)MAX
F
L
F
F
L
RF IN
S2
IN
IN
R
AC
FM UNBAL
AC OUTLETS
120V 60Hz
75Ω
VCR1
OUT
F
R
S2
S
W
C
OUT
P
L
FM
ANTENNA
S
L
S2
IN
IN
A
Y
TAPE2
MONITOR
VCR2
OUT
R
E
S
R
S2
FR
FL
C
SR
SL
R
L
TO
MONITOR
TV
OUT
C
P
L
I
N
S2
VIDEO
OUT
CD
C
A
Y
OUT
MD/
TAPE1
R
E
O
U
T
MULTI-
ROOM
&
SOURCE
R
S
W
IN
CONTROL
OUT
VIDEO
OUT
C
AM LOOP
ANTENNA
L
REMOTE
IN
MULTI-ROOM
IN
A
B
FRONT
SPEAKERS
CENTER
SURROUND
SPEAKERS
FRONT
SPEAKERS
SPEAKERS
&
PHONO
SOURCE
SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL
SE REPORTER AU MOODE D'EMPLOI
VIDEO
INPUT
OUTPUT
7 Front
5-CHANNEL EQUAL POWER OUTPUT
VIDEO INPUT
EXTERNAL
DECODER IN DIRECT
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
L
AUDIO
R
PHONES
SPEAKERS
VIDEO
L
R
Video cam era
(etc.)
TV
(monitor)
TV tuner
(or Satellite tuner)
VIDEO INPUT
V
L
R
Front video connections are accessed via the front panel
input selector as "VIDEO."
7 Audio/ Video cords
Use audio/video cords (not supplied) to connect the
video com ponents and a video cord to connect the
m onitor TV.
If your video com ponents have S-video jacks,
you could use S-video cords (not supplied) to
connect them on the back of the receiver. These
jacks are labeled by the J apanese designation
"S2" on the VSX-27TX/26TX/24TX but they are
sim ply S-video jacks.
m em o
R
Connect red plugs to R
L
VIDEO (right), white plugs to L (left),
and the yellow plugs to
VIDEO.
However, if you use S-video cords for your
video hook ups you m ust also hook up your TV
with S-video connections. Conversely, if you
use regular com posite video cords for video
hook ups, you should use them for your TV as
well.
Be sure to insert com pletely.
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Connecting Your Equipm ent
Digital Connections
In order to use Dolby Digital/DTS soundtracks you need to m ake digital audio connections. You can do this by either
coaxial or optical connections (you don’t need to do both). The quality of these two types of connections is the sam e
but since som e digital com ponents only have one type of digital term inal, it is a m atter of m atching like with like (for
exam ple, the coaxial out from the com ponent to coaxial in on the receiver). The VSX-27TX/26TX/24TX has two coaxial
and two optical inputs for a total of four digital inputs. For the VSX-27TX, a DVD/LD player or LD player should be
connected to a digital jack and the special AC-3 RF jack (if the LD has one) as well as a pair of analog jacks (see the
previous page). Connect your digital com ponents as shown below. There is one digital out jack which is m arked PCM/
/DTS OUT. If you connect this to the optical input on a digital recorder (currently these include MD, DAT, and CD-R)
you can m ake direct digital recordings with this unit.
When connecting your equipm ent always m ake sure the power is turned off and the power cord is disconnected from
the wall outlet.
NOTE :
• Only the VSX-27TX has a
RF IN jack.
VSX-27TX
R
L
VIDEO
DIGITAL
DVD
/LD
IN
S2
IN
1
2
3
4
PCM/ /DTS
OUT
PCM/ /DTS IN
PREOUT
TV/
SAT
IN
S
L
S
R
S2
IN
EXTERNAL
DECODER
IN
SWITCHED
UNSWITCHED
TOTAL 100W(0.8A)MAX 100W(0.8A)MAX
F
L
F
F
L
RF IN
S2
IN
IN
R
AC
FM UNBAL
AC OUTLETS
120V 60Hz
75Ω
VCR1
OUT
F
R
S2
S
W
C
OUT
P
L
FM
ANTENNA
S
L
S2
IN
IN
A
Y
TAPE2
MONITOR
VCR2
OUT
R
E
C
S
R
S2
FR
FL
C
SR
SL
R
L
TO
MONITOR
TV
OUT
P
L
I
N
S2
VIDEO
OUT
CD
C
A
Y
OUT
MD/
TAPE1
R
E
C
O
U
T
MULTI-
ROOM
&
SOURCE
R
S
W
IN
CONTROL
OUT
VIDEO
OUT
AM LOOP
ANTENNA
L
REMOTE
IN
MULTI-ROOM
IN
A
B
FRONT
SPEAKERS
CENTER
SURROUND
SPEAKERS
FRONT
SPEAKERS
SPEAKERS
&
PHONO
SOURCE
SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL
SE REPORTER AU MOODE D'EMPLOI
DIGITAL OUT
OPT.
DIGITAL
OUT
DIGITAL
OUT
DIGITAL
IN
DIGITAL
OUT
TV tuner
(or Satellite tuner)
MD recorder
DVD player
CD player
7 Digital audio cords/ Optical cables
Com m ercially available digital audio coaxial cords
(standard video cords can also be used) or optical
cables (not supplied) are used to connect digital
com ponents to this receiver.
When you use optical digital input or output term inals,
pull off the caps and insert the plugs. Be sure to insert
com pletely.
Digital audio cord
Optical cable
(or standard video cord)
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Connecting Your Equipm ent
Exam ple Connection for a DVD/ LD or LD player
VSX-27TX m odel :
Make sure you connect your DVD/LD or LD players using both the AC-3 RF jack and a coaxial or optical connection. If
your player has an AC-3 RF output this will ensure you can use all LDs. See p. 34.
VSX-27TX
R
L
VIDEO
DIGITAL
DVD
/LD
IN
S2
IN
1
2
3
4
PCM/ /DTS
OUT
PCM/ /DTS IN
PREOUT
TV/
SAT
IN
S
L
S
R
S2
IN
EXTERNAL
DECODER
IN
SWITCHED
UNSWITCHED
TOTAL 100W(0.8A)MAX 100W(0.8A)MAX
F
L
F
F
L
RF IN
S2
IN
IN
R
AC
FM UNBAL
AC OUTLETS
120V 60Hz
75Ω
VCR1
OUT
F
R
S2
S
W
C
OUT
P
L
FM
ANTENNA
S
L
S2
IN
IN
A
Y
TAPE2
MONITOR
VCR2
OUT
R
E
C
S
R
S2
FR
FL
C
SR
SL
R
L
TO
MONITOR
TV
OUT
P
L
I
N
S2
VIDEO
OUT
CD
C
A
Y
OUT
MD/
TAPE1
R
E
C
O
U
T
MULTI-
ROOM
&
SOURCE
R
S
W
IN
CONTROL
OUT
VIDEO
OUT
AM LOOP
ANTENNA
L
REMOTE
IN
MULTI-ROOM
IN
A
B
FRONT
SPEAKERS
CENTER
SURROUND
SPEAKERS
FRONT
SPEAKERS
&
SPEAKERS
PHONO
SOURCE
SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL
SE REPORTER AU MOODE D'EMPLOI
RF OUT
(AC-3)(LD)
DIGITAL OUT
PCM (CPT.)
1
2
Be sure to m ake either a digital coaxial or
digital optical connection (pictured as DIGITAL
jack 1 or DIGITAL jack 3 in this diagram ) as
well, but you DON'T need to m ake both. Also,
be sure to assign the jacks to the proper
com ponent(s) with the "Digital-In Select"
procedure (see p. 34).
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3
DVD/ LD player
or LD player
VSX-26TX/ 24TX m odels :
When playing LD recorded in Dolby Digital
To connect a DVD/LD player or LD player with it's AC-3 RF output, a com m ercially available RF dem odulator (RFD-1) is
required. The RF dem odulator changes the RF signal to a digital signal which is then processed by the VSX-26TX/24TX
m odels through their digital input jacks. For m ore details, refer to the instruction m anual supplied with the RFD-1.
VSX-26TX
R
L
VIDEO
DIGITAL
DVD
/LD
IN
S2
IN
1
2
3
4
PCM/ /DTS
OUT
PCM/ /DTS IN
TV/
SAT
IN
S
S
S2
IN
PREOUT
FM
L
R
EXTERNAL
DECODER
IN
SWITCHED
UNSWITCHED
TOTAL 100W(0.8A)MAX 100W(0.8A)MAX
F
L
F
R
F
L
ANTENNA
S2
IN
IN
AC
FM UNBAL
AC OUTLETS
120V 60Hz
75Ω
VCR1
OUT
F
R
S2
S
W
C
OUT
P
L
S
L
S2
IN
IN
A
Y
TAPE2
MONITOR
VCR2
OUT
R
E
C
S
R
S2
FR
FL
C
SR
SL
R
L
TO
MONITOR
TV
OUT
P
L
I
N
S2
VIDEO
OUT
CD
C
A
Y
OUT
MD/
TAPE1
R
E
C
O
U
T
MULTI-
ROOM
&
S
W
IN
CONTROL
OUT
VIDEO
OUT
AM LOOP
ANTENNA
SOURCE
R
L
REMOTE
IN
MULTI-ROOM
IN
A
B
FRONT
CENTER
SURROUND
SPEAKERS
FRONT
SPEAKERS
&
SPEAKERS
SPEAKERS
PHONO
SOURCE
SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL
SE REPORTER AU MOODE D'EMPLOI
RF OUT
(AC-3)(LD)
DIGITAL OUT
PCM (OPT.)
1
2
PCM/
PCM/
PCM/
(OPT.)
DIGITAL IN
PCM/
(OPT.)
3
RF IN
(AC-3)(LD)
DIGITAL OUT
DVD/ LD player
or LD player
DIGITAL IN
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
RF dem odulator
RFD-1
m em o Make sure the RF dem odulator digital in
switch is set correctly (optical or coaxial
depending on the connection).
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Connecting Your Equipm ent
External Decoder Input
In som e cases you m ay need an external decoder to play special analog or DVD sources. If you find you need an
external decoder hook one up as shown below, but for m ost people this com ponent is unnecessary. (See p.42)
When connecting your equipm ent always m ake sure the power is turned off and the power cord is disconnected from
the wall outlet.
VSX-27TX
R
L
VIDEO
DIGITAL
DVD
/LD
IN
S2
IN
1
2
3
4
PCM/ /DTS
OUT
PCM/ /DTS IN
PREOUT
TV/
SAT
IN
S
L
S
R
S2
IN
EXTERNAL
DECODER
IN
SWITCHED
UNSWITCHED
TOTAL 100W(0.8A)MAX 100W(0.8A)MAX
F
L
F
F
L
RF IN
S2
IN
IN
R
AC
FM UNBAL
AC OUTLETS
120V 60Hz
75Ω
VCR1
OUT
F
R
S2
S
W
C
OUT
P
L
FM
ANTENNA
S
L
S2
IN
IN
A
Y
TAPE2
MONITOR
VCR2
OUT
R
E
C
S
R
S2
FR
FL
C
SR
SL
R
L
TO
MONITOR
TV
OUT
P
L
I
N
S2
VIDEO
OUT
CD
C
A
Y
OUT
MD/
TAPE1
R
E
C
MULTI-
ROOM
&
O
U
T
S
W
IN
VIDEO
OUT
CONTROL
OUT
SOURCE
AM LOOP
ANTENNA
R
L
REMOTE
IN
MULTI-ROOM
IN
A
B
FRONT
SPEAKERS
CENTER
SURROUND
SPEAKERS
FRONT
SPEAKERS
&
SPEAKERS
PHONO
SOUCE
SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL
SE REPORTER AU MOODE D'EMPLOI
»
»
»
»
SURROUND
OUTPUT
FRONT
OUTPUT
SUB
W OOFER
CENTER
L
R
L
R
Com ponents equipped
w ith 5.1 channel analog
output jacks
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You can't use the tuner and phono functions with an external decoder input.
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Connecting Your Equipm ent
Antennas
Hook up the supplied radio antennas as shown below. When connecting your equipm ent always m ake sure the power
is turned off and the power cord is disconnected from the wall outlet.
FM w ire antenna
AM loop antenna
Connect the FM w ire antenna and fully extend to the “T" shape.
(For best reception, attach horizontally analog a w indow fram e, etc.)
(See below )
VSX-27TX
R
L
VIDEO
DIGITAL
DVD
/LD
IN
S2
IN
1
2
3
4
PCM/ /DTS
OUT
PCM/ /DTS IN
PREOUT
TV/
SAT
IN
S
L
S
R
S2
IN
EXTERNAL
DECODER
IN
SWITCHED
UNSWITCHED
TOTAL 100W(0.8A)MAX 100W(0.8A)MAX
F
L
F
F
L
RF IN
S2
IN
IN
R
AC
FM UNBAL
AC OUTLETS
120V 60Hz
75Ω
VCR1
OUT
F
R
S2
S
W
C
OUT
P
L
FM
ANTENNA
S
L
S2
IN
IN
A
Y
TAPE2
MONITOR
VCR2
OUT
R
E
C
S
R
S2
FR
FL
C
SR
SL
R
L
TO
MONITOR
TV
OUT
P
L
I
N
S2
VIDEO
OUT
CD
C
A
Y
OUT
MD/
TAPE1
MULTI-
ROOM
&
R
E
C
O
U
T
S
W
IN
CONTROL
OUT
VIDEO
OUT
SOUCE
AM LOOP
ANTENNA
R
L
REMOTE
IN
MULTI-ROOM
IN
A
B
FRONT
SPEAKERS
CENTER
SURROUND
SPEAKERS
FRONT
SPEAKERS
&
SPEAKERS
PHONO
SOURCE
SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL
SE REPORTER AU MOODE D'EMPLOI
7 AM loop antenna
1 Assem ble the antenna.
2 Twist exposed wire strands
3 Attach to a wall, etc. (if desired)
and face toward the direction
providing the best reception.
together and insert.
3/8 in. (10 mm)
Using external antennas
7 To im prove AM reception
7 To im prove FM reception
Connect an external FM antenna.
Connect a 15 to 18 feet (5~6 m eter) length of vinyl-coated wire to the AM
antenna term inal in addition to the supplied AM loop antenna.
For the best possible reception, suspend horizontally outdoors.
Outdoor antenna
FM UNBAL
75Ω
FM UNBAL
75Ω
FM
15~18 feet (5~6 m )
FM
ANTENNA
ANTENNA
Indoor antenna
(Vinyl-coated w ire)
75 Ω coaxial cable
AM LOOP
ANTENNA
AM LOOP
ANTENNA
ground
ground
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Connecting Your Equipm ent
Speakers
A full com plem ent of six speakers is shown here but, naturally, everyone's hom e set up will vary. Sim ply connect the
speakers you have in the m anner described below. The VSX-27TX/26TX/24TX will work with just two stereo speakers
(called "front" speakers in the diagram ) but the receiver is designed to be used with at least three speakers.
Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the right term inal and the speaker on the left to the left term inal. Also
m ake sure the positive and negative (+/–) term inals on the receiver m atch those on the speakers. When connecting your
equipm ent always m ake sure the power is turned off and the power cord is disconnected from the wall outlet.
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The VSX-27TX/26TX/24TX has two speaker system s, A & B. A is the m ain system supporting the full
com plem ent of surround sound speakers. If you switch on both A & B speaker system s, only front speakers
and the sub-woofer will be audible. No sound will com e from the center or surround speakers but m ulti
channel sources will be down-m ixed to the active speakers so no sound will be lost. Sim ilarly, if you choose
just the B system you‘ll only hear the front speakers connected to the B system and m ulti channel sources will
be down-m ixed to these two speakers.
Surround Speakers
Front Speakers
Center Speaker
C
SR
SL
R
L
VSX-27TX
R
L
VIDEO
DIGITAL
DVD
/LD
IN
S2
IN
1
2
3
4
PCM/ /DTS
OUT
PCM/ /DTS IN
PREOUT
TV/
SAT
IN
S
L
S
R
S2
IN
EXTERNAL
DECODER
IN
SWITCHED
UNSWITCHED
TOTAL 100W(0.8A)MAX 100W(0.8A)MAX
F
L
F
F
L
RF IN
S2
IN
IN
R
AC
FM UNBAL
AC OUTLETS
120V 60Hz
75Ω
VCR1
OUT
F
R
S2
S
W
C
OUT
P
L
FM
ANTENNA
S
L
S2
IN
IN
A
Y
TAPE2
MONITOR
VCR2
OUT
R
E
C
S
R
S2
FR
FL
C
SR
SL
R
L
TO
MONITOR
TV
OUT
P
L
I
N
S2
VIDEO
OUT
CD
C
A
Y
OUT
MD/
TAPE1
R
E
C
MULTI-
ROOM
&
O
U
T
S
W
IN
CONTROL
OUT
VIDEO
OUT
AM LOOP SOURCE
ANTENNA
R
L
REMOTE
IN
MULTI-ROOM
IN
A
B
FRONT
SPEAKERS
CENTER
SURROUND
SPEAKERS
FRONT
SPEAKERS
&
SPEAKERS
PHONO
SOURCE
SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL
SE REPORTER AU MOODE D'EMPLOI
TV
Pow ered sub w oofer
(To be used as
the center
speaker)
INPUT
Be sure to com plete all other
connections before connecting
this unit to the AC pow er source.
When using the speaker on your TV as the center speaker, connect the CENTER
PREOUT jack on this unit to the audio input jack on your TV. In this case, the center
speaker shown is unnecessary.
7 Speaker term inals
The speaker term inals also
accept single banana plugs.
(Refer to speaker m anual for
details.)
1 Twist exposed wire
3 Tighten term inal.
2 Loosen speaker term inal
strands together.
and insert exposed wire.
3/ 8 in. (10 m m )
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Connecting Your Equipm ent
Speaker im pedance (26TX and 24TX only)
You can change the speaker im pedance to suit the kind of speakers you have in your hom e system but we recom m end
using speakers with an im pedance of 8Ω-16Ω (the default setting). If you are using less than 8 Ω im pedance speakers,
you need to change the im pedance setting.
First turn the receiver off, then press the pow er button
w hile holding dow n the SPEAKERS button.
Choose the im pedance setting by pressing the SPEAKERS button again.
STANDBY/ ON
VSX-26TX
You can choose the 8Ω-16Ω setting or the 6Ω-8Ω setting.
AUDIO/ VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER N∫m¿<>ım
STANDBY/ ON
DSP
STANDBAY
MODE
STEREO
SIGNAL
SELECT
ANALOG SP
VOLUME
/
DTS
A
THX CINEMA ADVANCED
STANDARD
dB
(This display indicates a 6Ω-
less than 8Ω im pedance
setting.)
VIDEO
VCR
1
5
-CHANNEL EQUAL POWER OUTPUT
VIDEO INPUT
EXTERNAL
DECODER IN DIRECT LOUDN
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
L
AUDIO
R
PHONES
SPEAKERS
-
BASS
+
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To check which im pedance the am p is set to hold down the SPEAKERS
button for 2-3 seconds. You'll get a display like the one shown below
right telling you the speaker im pedance setting.
SIGNAL
SELECT
ANALOG SP
SIGNAL
SELECT
ANALOG SP
VOLUME
VOLUME
A
A
SPEAKERS
dB
dB
or
(This display indicates a 6Ω- less
than 8Ω im pedance setting.)
(This display indicates an 8Ω-16Ω
im pedance setting.)
Speaker placem ent
If you have a m ultiple speaker arrangem ent the placem ent of the speakers is extrem ely im portant. To achieve the best
possible surround sound, install your speakers as shown below. Make sure all speakers are installed securely to
prevent accidents and im prove sound quality. Be sure to consult your speaker m anuals for the best placem ent of the
speakers. Som e speakers are designed to be floor-standing but others benefit greatly from speakers stands which raise
them off the floor.
Front
Left
Front
Right
Center
Sub
Woofer
Surround
Left
Surround
Right
Listening
Position
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• Install the left and right front speakers at equal distances from the TV.
• When installing speakers near the TV, we recom m end using m agnetically shielded speakers to prevent possible
interference such as distortion in the color of the TV screen. If you do not have m agnetically shielded speakers and
notice discoloration of the TV screen, place the speakers farther away from the TV.
• Install the center speaker above or below the TV so that the sound of the center channel is localized at the TV screen.
CAUTION:
When installing the center speaker on top of the TV, be sure to secure it with tape or som e other suitable m eans.
Otherwise, the speaker m ay fall from the TV due to external shocks such as earthquakes, and it m ay lead to
endangering those nearby or dam aging the speaker.
• If possible, install the surround speakers slightly above ear level.
• It m ay be difficult to obtain a cohesive surround effect if the surround speakers are installed farther away from the
listening position than the front and center speakers.
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Connecting Your Equipm ent
Connecting additional am plifiers
Although the VSX-27TX/26TX/24TX has m ore than sufficient power for any hom e use, it is possible to add additional
am plifiers to your system . If you want to use separate am plifiers to power your speakers, m ake the connections shown
below.
When connecting your equipm ent always m ake sure the power is turned off and the power cord is disconnected from
the wall outlet for all the equipm ent.
PIONEER projection TV
(for center channel)
Pow ered
sub w oofer
Am plifier
(for center
channels)
Am plifier
(for surround
channels)
Am plifier
(for front channels)
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
IN
INPUT
L-Audio
(MONO)
(or)
L
L
L
L
R
R
R
R
VSX-27TX
R
L
VIDEO
DIGITAL
DVD
/LD
IN
S2
IN
1
2
3
4
PCM/ /DTS
OUT
PCM/ /DTS IN
PREOUT
TV/
SAT
IN
S
L
S
R
S2
IN
EXTERNAL
DECODER
IN
SWITCHED
UNSWITCHED
TOTAL 100W(0.8A)MAX 100W(0.8A)MAX
F
L
F
F
L
RF IN
S2
IN
IN
R
AC
FM UNBAL
AC OUTLETS
120V 60Hz
75Ω
VCR1
OUT
F
R
S2
S
W
C
OUT
P
L
FM
ANTENNA
S
L
S2
IN
IN
A
Y
TAPE2
MONITOR
VCR2
OUT
R
E
C
S
R
S2
FR
FL
C
SR
SL
R
L
TO
MONITOR
TV
OUT
P
L
I
N
S2
VIDEO
OUT
CD
C
A
Y
OUT
MD/
TAPE1
R
E
C
MULTI-
ROOM
&
O
U
T
S
W
IN
CONTROL
OUT
VIDEO
OUT
SOURCE
AM LOOP
ANTENNA
R
L
REMOTE
IN
MULTI-ROOM
IN
A
B
FRONT
SPEAKERS
CENTER
SURROUND
SPEAKERS
FRONT
SPEAKERS
SPEAKERS
&
PHONO
SOURCE
SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL
SE REPORTER AU MOODE D'EMPLOI
Be sure to com plete all other
connections before connecting
this unit to the AC pow er source.
Pow er connections (AC OUTLETS)
[SWITCHED TOTAL 100 W (0.8 A) MAX]
Power supplied through these outlets is turned on and off by the receiver’s POWER switch. Total electrical power
consum ption of connected equipm ent should not exceed 100 W (0.8 A).
[UNSWITCHED 100 W (0.8 A) MAX]
Power flows continually to this outlet, regardless of whether the receiver is switched ON or OFF. Electrical power
consum ption of the connected equipm ent should not exceed 100 W (0.8 A).
CAUTION!
• To avoid overheating, fire risk, and possible m alfunction do not connect high-wattage appliances such as heaters,
irons, m onitors, or TV sets to this unit's AC OUTLETS.
• Rem ove the power plug from the wall socket to disconnect this unit from the AC power source when not in regular
use, for exam ple, when on vacation.
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Displays & Controls
Display
All the display inform ation is explained and/or referenced here.
1
4
-
2
6
7
8
=
3
5
9
0
SIGNAL ATT LOUDNESS MIDNIGHT DSP
STEREO
VOLUME
PRO LOGIC
SELECT
OVER
H.P
ANALOG SP AB
DIGITAL
DIGITAL
dB
AC-3 RF MONO STEREO
AUTO TUNED AMFM
TAPE 2
AC-3 DTS
L
C
R
LFE
LS
S
RS
#
@ !
~
8 STEREO indicator
1 SIGNAL SELECT indicators
Light to indicate the type of input signal assigned for
the current com ponent (see “Front Panel“, %,
SIGNAL SELECT).
Lights when a STEREO m ode is selected.
9 Radio Frequency/ Function indicator
Displays the function or the frequency of the current
radio station.
ANALOG : Lights when an analog signal is selected.
DIGITAL : Lights when a digital audio signal is
selected (DVD/LD, CD, MD/TAPE1, TV/SAT, VCR 1,
VCR 2).
AC-3 RF : Lights when an AC-3 RF signal is selected
(DVD/LD, TV/SAT, VCR 1,VCR 2), VSX-27TX only.
AUTO : Lights when the receiver is set to select the
input signal autom atically. (DVD/LD, CD, MD/TAPE 1,
TV/SAT, VCR 1,VCR 2) VSX-27TX only.
AC-3 : Lights when a source with Dolby Digital signals
is played.
0
Surround/ dts m ode indicators
DIGITAL : When the
receiver is on, this indicator lights to indicate
playback of a Dolby Digital signal. However,
LOGIC lights during 2 channel playback of Dolby
Digital.
Surround/dts m ode on the
PRO
PRO LOGIC : When the
Surround/dts m ode on
the receiver is on, this indicator lights during 2
channel playback. (Both B or A+B speaker system s
turn off autom atically when headphones are plugged
in.)
DTS : Lights when a source with DTS audio signals is
played.
DTS : Lights when DTS signals are input.
HOME THX CINEMA : Lights when the HOME THX
CINEMA m ode is selected.
2 Speaker indicators
Light to indicate the current speaker system (see
“Front Panel“, £, SPEAKERS (A/B)).
SP # A : Lights when speaker system A is selected.
SP # B : Lights when speaker system B is selected.
SP # AB : Lights when speaker system s A & B are
both selected.
- MASTER VOLUME indication
Displays current level of m aster volum e.
= TAPE 2 indicator
Lights when the TAPE 2 m onitor is on.
~ Character display
3 Analog level indicators
Displays sound m odes, general inform ation, etc.
OVER : If “ANALOG” is selected in SIGNAL SELECT,
this indicator lights to show that an excessively
strong signal is being processed. When this occurs,
press INPUT ATT on the front panel to attenuate
(lower) the signal. Also, when “DIGITAL” is selected
in SIGNAL SELECT, this indicator lights to show that a
source containing an excessive am ount of
inform ation is being processed. If this occurs, see p.
38.
! Tuner indicators
MONO : Lights when the tuner is set to receive FM
broadcasts and when selected MPX m ode.
STEREO : Lights when a FM stereo broadcast is
received in the auto stereo m ode.
TUNED : Lights when a broadcast is received.
AM/ FM : Light to indicate the current band (FM or
AM).
ATT : Lights when INPUT ATT is used to reduce the
level of the input signal (available in ANALOG m ode
only).
@ LFE indicator
LFE (Low Frequency Effects) indicator lights to
indicate that the program source contains an LFE
channel. The indicator under the LFE lights during
actual playback of the LFE signals (LFE signals are not
present in all parts of the soundtrack).
4 LOUDNESS indicator (See p.42)
Lights when the LOUDNESS m ode is on.
5 H.P (headphones)
Lights when headphones are connected to the
PHONES jack (speakers system s A and B both turn off
autom atically).
# Program Form at indicator
When a Dolby Digital or DTS signal is input, he
following indicators light to show the channels being
played back.
6 MIDNIGHT indicator (See p.41)
Lights when the MIDNIGHT LISTENING m ode is on.
7 DSP indicator (See p.37-38)
Light when a DSP or Advanced Theater m ode is
selected.
L : Left front*1*2, C : Center*1, R : Right front*1*2,
LS : Left surround*1,S : Surround (m ono)*2,
RS : Right surround*1
*1: Indicates 5.1ch Dolby Digital or DTS playback.
*2: Indicates Dolby Pro Logic playback.
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Displays & Controls
Front Panel (VSX-27TX/ 26TX)
All the controls on the front panel are explained and/or referenced here. To open the front panel push gently on the
lower third of the panel.
2 3 4
5
6
7 8 9 0 -
=
1
VSX-27TX
AUDIO/ VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER
N∫m¿<≥ım
INPUT
SELECTOR
STANDBY/ ON
DSP
MODE
MULTI-ROOM
& SOURCE
STANDBY
STEREO
/
DTS
THX CINEMA ADVANCED
STANDARD
CONTROL
MASTER
VOLUME
VIDEO
VCR 1
VCR 2
DVD/ LD TV/ SAT
CD
MD/ TAPE1 TUNER
PHONO
REFERENCE AUDIO/ VIDEO MULTI–CHANNEL RECEIVER
MIN
MAX
1
STANDBY/ ON button
9 MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE button (See p.67-71)
Press to enable m ulti room operation (requires an
optional PIONEER Multi-Room Rem ote Sensor Unit
MR-100 or other IR receiver).
Press to switch the receiver ON or into STANDBY
m ode.
2 STANDBY indicator
0 CONTROL button (See p.67-71)
Lights when the receiver is in STANDBY m ode.
(Please note that this receiver consum es a sm all
am ount of power (1.0 W) during the standby m ode.)
Use to select the function or volum e of the MULTI
ROOM system .
3 DSP MODE button (See p.37-38)
- INPUT SELECTOR dial
Press repeatedly to select a DSP sound m ode. (HALL
1, HALL 2, J AZZ, DANCE, THEATER 1, or THEATER 2).
Use these m odes to produce surround sound from
standard (two channel) stereo sources and create
different listening environm ents.
Turn to select a source com ponent. The source
indicators show the current com ponent:
DVD/ LD : DVD player or Laser Disc player.
TV/ SAT : TV tuner or satellite tuner.
CD : Com pact Disc player.
4 STEREO button (See p.37-38)
Press to select the STEREO sound m ode. In this
m ode, sound com es from the front (left and right)
speakers only.
MD/ TAPE 1 : Tape deck or Mini Disc recorder
connected to MD/TAPE 1 inputs/outputs.
TUNER : The built-in tuner.
PHONO : Turntable.
VIDEO : Video cam era (etc.) connected to the VIDEO
INPUT on the front panel.
VCR 1 : Video cassette recorder connected to VCR 1
inputs.
VCR 2 : Video cassette recorder or other com ponent
connected to VCR 2 inputs.
5
/ DTS buttons (See p. 36,38 & 72-74)
THX CINEMA : Press to select the HOME THX
CINEMA sound m ode when listening to Dolby Digital,
Dolby Pro Logic or DTS a variety of other sources.
ADVANCED THEATER : Press to select one of the four
Advanced Theater m odes.
STANDARD : Press for pure decoding of m ulti
channel sources.
= MASTER VOLUME
Adjusts the overall receiver volum e.
6 Display (See page 17)
~ EXTERNAL DECODER IN (See p.42)
Use to hook up an external com ponent that can
decode other types of signals and input them into the
VSX-27TX/26TX.
7 Rem ote sensor
Point the rem ote control toward the rem ote sensor to
operate the receiver.
! DIRECT button
8 Source indicators (VSX-27TX only)
Switches DIRECT playback on or off. Use to bypass
the tone controls and channel level for the m ost
accurate reproduction of a program source. It will
autom atically put the receiver in STEREO m ode for
the function being used for DIRECT playback.
Shows the source currently selected.
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Displays & Controls
~ !@
# $ % ^
&
VSX-27TX
AUDIO/ VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER
N∫m¿<≥ım
INPUT
SELECTOR
STANDBY/ ON
DSP
MODE
MULTI-ROOM
& SOURCE
STANDBAY
STEREO
/
DTS
THX CINEMA ADVANCED
STANDARD
CONTROL
MASTER
VOLUME
VIDEO
VCR 1
VCR 2
DVD/ LD TV/ SAT
CD
MD/ TAPE1 TUNER
PHONO
TUNER CONTROL
5 -CHANNEL EQUAL POWER OUTPUT
VIDEO INPUT
EXTERNAL
DECODER IN DIRECT LOUDNESS MIDNIGHT
DIGITAL
NR
SIGNAL
SELECT
FL
DIMMER
CLASS
MPX
FM/ AM
-
TUNING
+
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
L
AUDIO
R
PHONES
TAPE 2
SPEAKERS
-
BASS
+
-
TREBLE
+
INPUT ATT MONITOR
MEMORY
-
STATION
+
MIN
MAX
∞
¢
£
™
¡
+ _ ) (
*
@ LOUDNESS button (See p.42)
_ TAPE 2 MONITOR button (See p.60)
Selects the tape deck (MD recorder, etc.) connected to
the TAPE 2 MONITOR inputs/outputs. Allows
m onitoring of a recording as it's being m ade.
Switches the LOUDNESS m ode on or off.
# MIDNIGHT button (See p.41)
Switches the MIDNIGHT LISTENING m ode on or off.
+ INPUT ATT button
$ DIGITAL NR button (See p.41)
Switches the DIGITAL NR on or off (STEREO m ode
only).
Use to lower the input level of an analog signal that is
too powerful, thus causing the receiver to distort (the
overload indicator will light furiously).
% SIGNAL SELECT button (See p.40)
Use to select the type of signal being input into the
receiver.
¡ TREBLE (–/ +) button (See p.43)
Use to adjust the high frequencies.
™ BASS (–/ +) button (See p.43)
SIGNAL SELECT repeatedly to select one of the
following:
Use to adjust low frequencies.
ANALOG : To select an analog signal.
DIGITAL : To select a optical or coaxial digital signal.
£ SPEAKERS (A/ B) buttons
A is the prim ary setting. It plays all speakers hooked
up to the A system . A & B setting only plays the front
speakers of both the A & B system s and the sub-
woofer. Multi channel sources will be down-m ixed to
these speakers so no sound will be lost. B setting
only plays the front speakers connected to the B
system and m ulti channel sources will be down-
m ixed to these two speakers.
AC-3 RF : To select an AC-3 RF signal (VSX-27TX
only).
AUTO : This is the default. If there are both analog
and digital input signals, the receiver autom atically
selects the digital signal (VSX-27TX only).
^ FL DIMMER button (See p.43)
Use to adjust the brightness of the m ain display.
3
3
3
3
A
B
A+B
OFF
& TUNER CONTROL button (See p.44-47)
CLASS : Press repeatedly to switch the preset station
classes.
FM/ AM : Press to select the AM or FM band.
TUNING –/ + : Use to m anually tune to radio stations.
¢ VIDEO INPUT jacks (See p.9)
S-VIDEO : Video input for connecting a video cam era
(etc.), that has an S-Video out.
VIDEO / AUDIO (L/ R) : Video input for connecting a
video cam era, etc. that has standard video/audio
outputs.
* STATION –/ + buttons (See p.46-47)
Use to choose program m ed radio stations.
( MEMORY button (See p.46)
∞ PHONES jack
Press to start the m em orization of a preset station.
Connect headphones for private listening (no sound
will be heard through the speakers)
) MPX button (See p.44)
Press to switch between auto stereo and MONO
reception of FM broadcasts. When the broadcast
signal is weak, selecting MONO will im prove the
sound quality.
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Displays & Controls
Front Panel (VSX-24TX)
2 3 4
5
6
7
8 9 0
-
1
VSX-24TX
AUDIO/ VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER
N∫m¿<¯ım
INPUT
SELECTOR
STANDBY/ ON
DSP
MODE
TAPE 2
MONITOR
STANDBY
STEREO
/
DTS
FL
DIMMER
THX CINEMA ADVANCED
STANDARD
MASTER
VOLUME
REFERENCE AUDIO/ VIDEO MULTI–CHANNEL RECEIVER
MIN
MAX
1
STANDBY/ ON button
9 FL DIMMER button (See p.43)
Press to switch the receiver ON or into STANDBY
m ode.
Use to adjust the brightness of the m ain display.
0 INPUT SELECTOR dial
2 STANDBY indicator
Turn to select a source com ponent. The source
indicators show the current com ponent:
DVD/ LD : DVD player or Laser Disc player.
TV/ SAT : TV tuner or satellite tuner.
CD : Com pact Disc player.
MD/ TAPE 1 : Tape deck or Mini Disc recorder
connected to MD/TAPE 1 inputs/outputs.
TUNER : The built-in tuner.
PHONO : Turntable.
Lights when the receiver is in STANDBY m ode.
(Please note that this receiver consum es a sm all
am ount of power (1.0 W) during the standby m ode.)
3 DSP MODE button (See p.37-38)
Press repeatedly to select a DSP sound m ode. (HALL
1, HALL 2, J AZZ, DANCE, THEATER 1, or THEATER 2).
Use these m odes to produce surround sound from
standard (two channel) stereo sources and create
different listening environm ents.
VIDEO : Video cam era (etc.) connected to the VIDEO
INPUT on the front panel.
VCR 1 : Video cassette recorder connected to VCR 1
inputs.
VCR 2 : Video cassette recorder or other com ponent
connected to VCR 2 inputs.
4 STEREO button (See p.37-38)
Press to select the STEREO sound m ode. In this
m ode, sound com es from the front (left and right)
speakers only.
5
/DTS buttons (See p. 36,38 & 72-74)
THX CINEMA : Press to select the HOME THX
CINEMA sound m ode when listening to Dolby Digital,
Dolby Pro Logic or DTS a variety of other sources.
ADVANCED THEATER : Press to select one of the four
Advanced Theater m odes.
- MASTER VOLUME
Adjusts the overall receiver volum e.
= EXTERNAL DECODER IN (See p.42)
Use to hook up an external com ponent that can
decode other types of signals and input them into the
VSX-24TX.
STANDARD : Press for pure decoding of m ulti
channel sources.
~ DIRECT button
6 Display (See page 17)
witches DIRECT playback on or off. Use to bypass the
tone controls and channel level for the m ost accurate
reproduction of a program source. It will
autom atically put the receiver in STEREO m ode for
the function being used for DIRECT playback.
7 Rem ote sensor
Point the rem ote control toward the rem ote sensor to
operate the receiver.
8 TAPE 2 MONITOR button (See p.60)
Selects the tape deck (MD recorder, etc.) connected to
the TAPE 2 MOINTOR inputs/outputs. Allows
m onitoring of a recording as it's being m ade.
! LOUDNESS button (See p.42)
Switches the LOUDNESS m ode on or off.
@ MIDNIGHT button (See p.41)
Switches the MIDNIGHT LISTENING m ode on or off.
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@ # $
%
VSX-24TX
AUDIO/ VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER
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INPUT
SELECTOR
STANDBY/ ON
DSP
MODE
TAPE 2
MONITOR
STANDBAY
STEREO
/
DTS
FL
DIMMER
THX CINEMA ADVANCED
STANDARD
MASTER
VOLUME
TUNER CONTROL
5 -CHANNEL EQUAL POWER OUTPUT
VIDEO INPUT
EXTERNAL
DECODER IN DIRECT LOUDNESS MIDNIGHT
DIGITAL
NR
SIGNAL
SELECT
CLASS
MPX
FM/ AM
-
TUNING
+
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
L
AUDIO
R
PHONES
SPEAKERS
-
BASS
+
-
TREBLE
+
INPUT ATT
MEMORY
-
STATION
+
MIN
MAX
™
¡
+
_
)
(
* &
^
+ SPEAKERS (A/ B) buttons
# DIGITAL NR button (See p.41)
A is the prim ary setting. It plays all speakers hooked
up to the A system . A & B setting only plays the front
speakers of both the A & B system s and the sub-
woofer. Multi channel sources will be down-m ixed to
these speakers so no sound will be lost. B setting
only plays the front speakers connected to the B
system and m ulti channel sources will be down-
m ixed to these two speakers.
Switches the DIGITAL NR on or off (STEREO m ode
only).
$ SIGNAL SELECT button (See p.40)
Use to select the type of signal being input into the
receiver.
SIGNAL SELECT repeatedly to select one of the
following:
ANALOG : To select an analog signal.
DIGITAL : To select a optical or coaxial digital signal.
3
3
3
3
A
B
A+B
OFF
% TUNER CONTROL button (See p.44-47)
¡ VIDEO INPUT jacks (See p.9)
CLASS : Press repeatedly to switch the preset station
classes.
FM/ AM : Press to select the AM or FM band.
TUNING –/ + : Use to m anually tune to radio stations.
S-VIDEO : Video input for connecting a video cam era
(etc.), that has an S-Video out.
VIDEO / AUDIO (L/ R) : Video input for connecting a
video cam era, etc. that has standard video/audio
outputs.
^ STATION –/ + buttons (See p.46-47)
Use to choose program m ed radio stations.
™ PHONES jack
Connect headphones for private listening (no sound
will be heard through the speakers)
& MEMORY button (See p.46)
Press to start the m em orization of a preset station.
* MPX button (See p.44)
Press to switch between auto stereo and MONO
reception of FM broadcasts. When the broadcast
signal is weak, selecting MONO will im prove the
sound quality.
( INPUT ATT button
Use to lower the input level of an analog signal that is
too powerful, thus causing the receiver to distort (the
overload indicator will light furiously).
) TREBLE (–/ +) button (See p.43)
Use to adjust the high frequencies.
_ BASS (–/ +) button (See p.43)
Use to adjust low frequencies.
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Displays & Controls
Rem ote Control
These pages describe the buttons on the rem ote control used to operate the receiver.
-
=
1
SOURCE button (See p.52-59)
Use to turn on the power of your other com ponents
after you have recalled or taught the signals to this
rem ote control.
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MULTI
OPERATION
SYSTEM
OFF
~
1
2
DVD/ LD
CD
TV/ SAT
VCR1
VCR2
2 MULTI CONTROL buttons
MULTI CONTROL
MD/
TUNER
TAPE1
TVCONT
Use these to select a source and the corresponding
rem ote operation m ode.
For exam ple, pressing TUNER selects the built in
tuner and sets the rem ote operation to the tuner
functions.
CLASS
MPX
BAND DIRECT ACCESS
¶
-
7
+
¡
3
-
8
+
TUNING
STATION
3
1
4
¢
DTV ON/ OFF DTV MENU
CHANNEL
-
+
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
1
4
3 Com ponent Control buttons
!
@
#
Use to control specific com ponents, like a CD player
or DVD player, after you have program m ed the
rem ote control to do these operations (see p.52-59)
and the rem ote is put in that operation m ode.
7
GUIDE
EXIT
DISC
ENTER
+1 0
TV
4 TV CONTROL buttons
TV CONTROL
TV VOL
VOLUME
4
5
6
TV FUNC
The following buttons are used to control the TV only
and can be used no m atter what function the rem ote
control is set to.
EFFECT
CH SEL
MENU
ENTER
MUTE
FUNCTION
/
$
%
TV
: Press to turn the power of the TV on/off.
TV FUNC : Press TV FUNC to select the TV for rem ote
control operation.
TV VOL +/ - : Press to control the volum e of the TV.
SIGNAL
SELECT
^
&
/
dts
7
8
9
SYSTEM
SETUP
ADVANCED
THX
STANDARD
5 MENU button
REMOTE
SETUP
MIDNIGHT
DSP
STEREO
*
(
DIGITAL NR
Use to get the various m enus for your TV or DTV.
0
6 EFFECT/ CH SEL +/ – buttons (See p.38)
EFFECT : Use these buttons to increase or decrease
the am ount of effect applied in a DSP or Advanced
Theater m ode. When the am ount of effect is
increased in a DSP/Advanced Theater m ode the
characteristics of that m ode becom e stronger and
m ore noticeable. The scale ranges from 10-90 with 70
as the default setting. First turn on the DSP/
Advanced Theater you want (by pressing the DSP/
Advanced Theater button until you get the m ode) and
then increase or decrease the am ount of effect.
CH SEL : You m ay want to adjust the channels when
listening to som e sound sources. Use this button to
select the channel you want to adjust.
DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
+/ – : Use these buttons to select the am ount of effect
in a sound m ode and to adjust the channel level
when m aking sound settings.
7 5/ ∞/ 2/ 3/ ENTER buttons
Use to operate the on-screen m enu on your TV
screen and enter com m ands when setting up
surround sound, speakers levels & settings, and other
set up features see p.24-34). Specific use of these
buttons is described in conjunction with the
operations they perform . For m ore inform ation see
each individual section.
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Displays & Controls
8 SYSTEM SET UP button
% FUNCTION button
Use to set up the speaker and sound system s. For
m ore inform ation see “Surround Sound Setup“
starting on p. 24.
Press to select a source. The button will cycle
through all the possible sources.
^ SIGNAL SELECT button
9 REMOTE SETUP button.
Press SIGNAL SELECT repeatedly to select one of the
following:
ANALOG : To select an analog signal.
DIGITAL : To select a digital signal (DVD/LD, TV/SAT,
CD, MD/TAPE 1, VCR 1, VCR 2).
Use to custom ize the rem ote control functions and
the rem ote control itself. (See “Setting Up the
Rem ote Control to Control Other Com ponents“
starting on p.48, “Multi Operation“ starting on p. 63.)
AC-3 RF : To select an AC-3 RF signal (DVD/LD, TV/
SAT, VCR 1, VCR 2), VSX-27TX only.
AUTO : This is the default. If there are both analog
and digital input signal, the receiver autom atically
selects the best possible signal (VSX-27TX only).
Press the SIGNAL SELECT and REMOTE SETUP
buttons sim ultaneously to switch from the SIGNAL
SELECT operation to EXTERNAL DECODER operation.
Then press the button to get the EXTERNAL
DECODER function. To get back to the SIGNAL
SELECT control, press the REMOTE SETUP button
and the SIGNAL SELECT button sim ultaneously once
again.
To access the EXTERNAL DECODER option, press the
REMOTE SETUP button and the SIGNAL SELECT
button sim ultaneously.
0 MIDNIGHT button (See p. 41)
Switches the MIDNIGHT m ode on or off.
- MULTI OPERATION button
Use this button to start the MULTI OPERATION m ode.
See p. 63 for how to program and use the MULTI
OPERATION m ode.
= SYSTEM OFF button
This button turns off com ponents in two ways. First,
when pressed it will turn off all PIONEER
com ponents. Secondly, any com ponent that has
program m ed into the MULTI OPERATIONS settings
will also be turned off (see p.63).
&
/ dts buttons (See p.38)
Press these buttons to put the receiver in the selected
sound m ode. For m ore inform ation on the m odes .
* STEREO/ DIGITAL NR button
For exam ple : If you program m ed power on for your
TV and VCR, pressing the SYSTEM OFF button will
turn off these com ponents even if they are not
PIONEER products.
STEREO : Press this button to put the receiver into
stereo m ode when it's in a different sound m ode. For
m ore inform ation on the sound m odes see p.38.
DIGITAL NR : Switches the DIGITAL NR on or off (see
p.41).
~
RECEIVER button
Press to turn power of the receiver on or to STANDBY
(off).
( DSP button (See p.38)
Press repeatedly to select a DSP sound m ode.
! Num ber buttons
These buttons can perform a variety of different
functions depending on the rem ote operation m ode.
They are m ost useful for CD and tuner operations.
@ ENTER/ EXIT/ DISC button
These buttons can perform a variety of different
functions depending on the rem ote operation m ode.
# MASTER VOLUME button
Use to raise or lower the volum e of the receiver.
$ MUTE button
Press to m ute or restore the volum e.
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Surround Sound Set Up
On Screen Display
There are a num ber of possible ways to hook up the receiver to your video com ponents, like a DVD player, and hook up
to your receiver to your TV, but som e of them won't allow you to use the on-screen display of this unit. To avoid this
one sim ply needs to follow two rules.
1 Always use the sam e type of video cords to hook up your video com ponents to the receiver as you use to hook up
the receiver and your TV. For exam ple, if you use com posite video cords to hook up your DVD and the receiver, use
com posite video cords to hook up the receiver to your TV. If you use S video cords to hook up your DVD and the
receiver, use S video cords to hook up the receiver to your TV.
2 Always m ake sure your TV is set to the appropriate input channel (for exam ple, video 1). Your TV m ay have a
num ber of input channels and if you don't select the proper one you won't be able to use this receiver's on-screen
display, or, in fact, see any picture from this receiver at all. If you are unsure how to choose an input channel for your
TV, refer to the m anual which cam e with your TV.
You m ight, for exam ple, use both com posite and S video cords to hook up your video com ponents with this receiver
and then use com posite video cords to hook up this receiver to your TV. This arrangem ent would still NOT let you see
the on screen displays from this receiver on your TV. The best idea is just to use one type of video cord for all your
video com ponent and TV hook ups.
Setting Up for Surround Sound
To ensure the best possible surround sound, be sure to com plete the following set up operations. This is particularly
im portant when using the HOME THX CINEMA , DTS,
(Dolby) Surround sound m odes. You only need to m ake these
settings once (unless you change the placem ent of your current speaker system or add new speakers, etc.). These set
up operations use your TV to display the settings and choices so be sure your TV and receiver are properly hooked up.
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RECEIVER
MULTI
OPERATION
SYSTEM
OFF
1 Turn on the receiver and your TV.
1
DVD/ LD
CD
TV/ SAT
VCR1
VCR2
Make sure your TV is set to the receiver.
MULTI CONTROL
MD/
TUNER
TAPE1
TVCONT
CLASS
MPX
BAND DIRECT ACCESS
¶
-
7
+
3
-
8
+
TUNING
STATION
2 Press SYSTEM SETUP button.
1
¡
4
¢
DTV ON/ OFF DTV MENU
CHANNEL
-
+
The SYSTEM SETUP MENU appears on your TV screen.
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
1
System Setup
[Speaker Setting]
[Channel Delay]
4
7
[Channel Level]
GUIDE
EXIT
DISC
[Crossover Network]
[Bass Peak Level Manager]
[D-Range Control]
[Digital-In Select]
[Multi-Room]
ENTER
+1 0
TV
TV CONTROL
TV VOL
VOLUME
TV FUNC
EFFECT
CH SEL
MENU
ENTER
MUTE
FUNCTION
/
SIGNAL
SELECT
ANALOG SP
STEREO
VOLUME
A
dB
AUTO
SIGNAL
SELECT
/
dts
SYSTEM
SETUP
ADVANCED
THX
STANDARD
2
REMOTE
SETUP
MIDNIGHT
DSP
STEREO
DIGITAL NR
* You can escape from this screen at any tim e by pressing the
SYSTEM SETUP button again. None of the settings you m ade
will be entered in this case.
DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
m em o
Only the VSX-27TX and 26TX m odels have a MULTI
ROOM function (see p.67-71).
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Surround Sound Set Up
EFFECT
CH SEL
MENU
ENTER
MUTE
FUNCTION
/
3 Press the 5 or ∞arrow buttons to m ove the hand
to the m ode you w ant. Then press ENTER.
In each m ode, the current settings are displayed autom atically.
We suggest you adjust all these settings when you first hook up
the receiver. That gets them out of the way and you won't need
to return to this setting m ode unless you change your hom e set
up by adding new speakers (etc.). The sound set up m odes
explained here are:
3
SIGNAL
SELECT
/
dts
SYSTEM
SETUP
ADVANCED
THX
STANDARD
REMOTE
SETUP
MIDNIGHT
DSP
STEREO
DIGITAL NR
Speaker Setting (See p.26-27)
Use to specify the type and num ber of speakers you connected.
Channel Delay (See p.28)
DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
Set up all your speakers for the m ost realistic surround sound.
Adding a slight delay to som e speakers enhances sound
separation and is particularly im portant for achieving a surround
sound effect. You need to figure out the distance from your
listening position to your speakers to add the proper delay.
Channel Level (See p.29-30)
Use to balance the volum es of your different speakers.
Crossover Netw ork (See p.31)
This feature lets you select which bass frequencies will be sent
to the sub woofer or front speakers.
Bass Peak Level Manager (See p.32)
Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources include ultra-low bass
tones. Set the bass peak level as needed to prevent the ultra-
low bass tones from distorting the sound from the speakers.
D-Range Control (See p.33)
This feature m akes possible excellent surround sound effects
when listening to Dolby Digital sources at low volum es.
Digital-In Select (See p.34)
In order to use your digital com ponents you m ust m atch the
num bered digital input settings with the num bered digital jacks
used by your digital com ponents.
Multi-Room [VSX-27TX/ 26TX only] (See p.67-71)
You can set up this unit to power system s in different room s.
4 Go on to the next page to continue set up.
To exit the SYSTEM SETUP MENU and on-screen
display press SYSTEM SET UP button again.
m em o
After you com plete one of the SYSTEM SETUP m enus and return to the basic SYSTEM SETUP screen (shown
in the diagram directly above labeled 4), the receiver autom atically m oves the cursor to the next SYSTEM
SETUP m enu. For exam ple, if you've com pleted SPEAKER SETTINGS and returned to the basic SYSTEM
SETUP screen, CHANNEL DELAY will be selected autom atically. You can notice this on your TV screen.
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Surround Sound Set Up
Speaker Setting
The following steps show you how to specify the type of speakers you connected. Use the 5¥∞ and 2¥3 arrow buttons
to m ake a selection within the on-screen m enus, and use the enter to register the inform ation.
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1 Select SPEAKER SETTING w ith the 5¥∞ buttons.
S0 URCE
MULTI
OPERATION
SYSTEM
OFF
See “Setting Up for Surround Sound“ on the previous page if
you are unsure how to do this.
DVD/ LD
CD
TV/ SAT
VCR1
VCR2
MULTI CONTROL
Press ENTER.
MD/
TUNER
TAPE1
TVCONT
CLASS
MPX
BAND DIRECT ACCESS
¶
-
7
+
3
-
8
+
Speaker Setting
TUNING
STATION
1
¡
4
¢
[FREE]
[THX]
DTV ON/ OFF DTV MENU
CHANNEL
-
+
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
1
Front
Center
Surround
Subwoofer
L
[LARGE]
[LARGE]
[LARGE]
[ YES ]
4
7
GUIDE
EXIT
DISC
[EXIT]
ENTER
+1 0
TV
TV CONTROL
TV VOL
VOLUME
2 Select a speaker setting m ode w ith the 2¥3
TV FUNC
buttons.
To specify each speaker individually
EFFECT
CH SEL
MENU
ENTER
MUTE
FUNCTION
/
Select FREE.
If you connected a com plete set of THX speakers
Select THX and skip to step 4.
1,2
SIGNAL
SELECT
/
dts
Press the ∞ button.
SYSTEM
SETUP
ADVANCED
THX
STANDARD
REMOTE
SETUP
MIDNIGHT
DSP
STEREO
DIGITAL NR
Speaker Setting
[FREE]
[THX]
Front
Center
Surround
Subwoofer
L
[LARGE]
DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
[LARGE]
[LARGE]
[ YES ]
[EXIT]
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3 Specify the type of speakers you connected. See the
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OFF
explanations below for the m eaning of each size.
DVD/ LD
CD
TV/ SAT
VCR1
VCR2
1 Press 2 or 3 to m ove the hand to LARGE, SMALL, or NO
(you can't select NO for the FRONT speakers).
2 Press ∞.
MULTI CONTROL
MD/
TUNER
TAPE1
TVCONT
CLASS
MPX
BAND DIRECT ACCESS
¶
-
7
+
¡
3
-
8
+
3 Repeat 1 and 2 for each speaker.
TUNING
STATION
1
4
¢
DTV ON/ OFF DTV MENU
CHANNEL
Depending on your choices the sound w ill be routed
differently, as explained here.
FRONT (default setting is LARGE)
-
+
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
1
4
• Select sm all to send bass frequencies to the sub woofer.
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GUIDE
• Select large if your speakers will reproduce bass frequencies
effectively or if you did not connect a sub woofer.
EXIT
DISC
ENTER
+1 0
(If you select sm all for the front speakers the sub woofer will
autom atically be switched YES. Also, the center and surround
speakers cannot be set to large if the front speakers are set to
sm all. In this case, all bass frequencies are sent to the sub
woofer.)
TV
TV CONTROL
TV VOL
VOLUME
TV FUNC
EFFECT
CH SEL
MENU
ENTER
MUTE
FUNCTION
/
CENTER (default setting is LARGE)
• Select large if your speaker will reproduce bass frequencies
effectively.
3,4
SIGNAL
SELECT
• Select sm all to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or
sub woofer.
/
dts
SYSTEM
SETUP
ADVANCED
THX
STANDARD
REMOTE
SETUP
• If you did not connect a center speaker, deselect it. In this
case, the center channel is output from the front speakers.
MIDNIGHT
DSP
STEREO
DIGITAL NR
SURROUND (default setting is LARGE)
• Select large if your speakers will reproduce bass frequencies
effectively.
DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
• Select sm all to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or
sub woofer.
• If you did not connect surround speakers deselect them . In
this case, the sound of the surround channels is output from
the front and center speakers.
SUB WOOFER (default setting is YES)
• Leave it selected if you connected a sub woofer.
• If you did not connect a sub woofer deselect it. In this case,
the bass frequencies are output from the front or surround
speakers.
• Choose the PLUS setting if you want stronger reproduction of
deep bass sounds.
• If you select PLUS the bass frequencies that would norm ally
com e out the front and center speakers are all routed to the
sub woofer.
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If you have a sub woofer and like lots of bass,
it m ay seem logical to select LARGE for your
FRONT speakers and leave the sub woofer
selected. This m ay not, however, yield the best
bass results. Depending on the size and shape
of your room you m ay actually experience a
decrease in the am ount of bass due to what is
called "low frequency cancellations." If you
have a sub woofer, listen to the bass response
with the FRONT speakers set to LARGE and
SMALL alternatively and let your ears judge
which sounds best.
4 Select EXIT w ith the 5¥∞ buttons and press ENTER
to return to the SYSTEM SETUP MENU.
Next, proceed to CHANNEL DELAY below.
If you w ant to change a setting before proceeding
Sim ply use the arrow buttons to go back.
The safest option in this case is to route all the
bass sounds to the sub woofer by selecting
SMALL for the FRONT speakers.
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Channel Delay
Adding a slight delay to som e speakers is necessary to achieve a surround sound effect. You need to figure out the
distance from your listening position to your speakers to add the proper delay. The following steps show you how to
set the delay tim e for each channel by specifying the distances from your listening position to each speaker. Once you
specify the speaker distances, the receiver calculates the correct delay tim es autom atically. If continuing from SPEAKER
SETTING go to step 1. If starting fresh, com plete steps 1-3 in “Setting Up for Surround Sound“ (p.24) first.
1 Select CHANNEL DELAY (if continuing from last set
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unsure how to do this.
MULTI
OPERATION
SYSTEM
OFF
DVD/ LD
CD
TV/ SAT
VCR1
VCR2
MULTI CONTROL
Press ENTER.
MD/
TUNER
TAPE1
TVCONT
CLASS
MPX
BAND DIRECT ACCESS
¶
-
7
+
3
-
8
+
Channel Delay
TUNING
STATION
1
¡
4
¢
L
[10ft]
[10ft]
[10ft]
[10ft]
[10ft]
[10ft]
Front
Center
Front
L
DTV ON/ OFF DTV MENU
CHANNEL
-
+
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
1
R
R
L
Surround
Surround
Subwoofer
4
7
GUIDE
[EXIT]
EXIT
DISC
ENTER
+1 0
TV
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TV CONTROL
TV VOL
VOLUME
The default setting is 10 ft.
TV FUNC
EFFECT
CH SEL
MENU
ENTER
MUTE
FUNCTION
/
2 Use the 5¥∞ buttons to select a speaker. Specify
the distance from your listening position to each
speaker using the com m ands below.
1-3
SIGNAL
SELECT
/
dts
SYSTEM
SETUP
ADVANCED
THX
STANDARD
1 Press 2 or 3 to adjust the speaker distance in 1 foot
increm ents from 1 to 30 feet. (1 foot equals approxim ately
0.3 m eters.)
REMOTE
SETUP
MIDNIGHT
DSP
STEREO
DIGITAL NR
2 Use the 5¥∞ buttons to m ove to the next set of speakers
3 Repeat for each speaker.
DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
NOTE : Sound takes about 1 m s (m illisecond) to travel 1 foot.
3 Select EXIT w ith the 5¥∞ buttons and press ENTER
to return to the SYSTEM SETUP MENU.
Next, proceed to CHANNEL LEVEL below.
If you w ant to change a setting before proceeding
Sim ply use the arrow buttons to go back.
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Channel Level
The following steps show you how to balance the sound output level of your speakers. Proper speaker balance is
essential for obtaining high quality surround sound. If continuing from CHANNEL DELAY go to step 1. If starting fresh,
com plete steps 1-3 in “Setting Up for Surround Sound“ (p.24) first.
1 Select CHANNEL LEVEL (if continuing from
CHANNEL DELAY, it w ill already be selected).
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OPERATION
SYSTEM
OFF
unsure how to do this.
DVD/ LD
CD
TV/ SAT
VCR1
VCR2
Press ENTER.
MULTI CONTROL
MD/
TUNER
TAPE1
TVCONT
CLASS
MPX
BAND DIRECT ACCESS
¶
-
7
+
3
-
8
+
TUNING
STATION
Channel Level
Test Tone
1
¡
4
¢
DTV ON/ OFF DTV MENU
CHANNEL
-
+
[ AUTO ]
]
[Setting Start
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
1
[EXIT]
4
7
GUIDE
EXIT
DISC
ENTER
+1 0
TV
TV CONTROL
TV VOL
VOLUME
TV FUNC
2 Select aTEST TONE m ode.
1 Press 2 or 3 to m ove the hand to AUTO or MANU.
EFFECT
CH SEL
MENU
ENTER
MUTE
FUNCTION
/
2 Press ∞ button to select SETTING START.
AUTO (autom atic TEST TONE)
This m ode switches the test tone between each speaker
autom atically. Use this m ode when balancing the speaker levels
by ear.
1,2
SIGNAL
SELECT
/
dts
SYSTEM
SETUP
ADVANCED
THX
STANDARD
The autom atic test tone is output in the following order :
REMOTE
SETUP
MIDNIGHT
DSP
STEREO
DIGITAL NR
CT
SL
FR
SR
FL
SW
DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
MANUAL (m anual TEST TONE)
This m ode lets you switch the test tone between each speaker
m anually. You can use this m ode when you want to balance the
speaker levels by ear at a m ore leisurely pace.
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3 After selecting SETTING START w ith the ∞ button
press ENTER. The TEST TONE w ill be output.
These settings will be displayed on your TV.
Channel Level
Test Tone
[Setting OK
[ AUTO ]
]
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SYSTEM
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Front
Center
Front
Surround
Surround
Subwoofer
L
L
[ 0dB]
[ 0dB]
[ 0dB]
[ 0dB]
[ 0dB]
[ 0dB]
DVD/ LD
CD
TV/ SAT
VCR1
VCR2
MULTI CONTROL
R
MD/
TUNER
TAPE1
TVCONT
R
CLASS
MPX
BAND DIRECT ACCESS
L
¶
-
7
+
3
-
8
+
TUNING
STATION
1
¡
4
¢
DTV ON/ OFF DTV MENU
CHANNEL
-
+
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
1
SIGNAL
SELECT
ANALOG SP
STEREO
VOLUME
A
dB
4
AUTO
7
GUIDE
EXIT
DISC
ENTER
+1 0
It takes a m om ent for the m achine to set itself. MASTER
VOLUME rotates to the reference position (0dB), and the test
tone is output.
TV
TV CONTROL
TV VOL
VOLUME
TV FUNC
To exit before outputting the TEST TONE
Press ENTER
EFFECT
CH SEL
MENU
ENTER
MUTE
FUNCTION
/
To exit w hile outputting the TEST TONE
Press ENTER.
3,4
SIGNAL
SELECT
/
dts
4 Adjust speaker levels so that you hear the test tone
at the sam e volum e from each speaker w hen seated
in your m ain listening position.
SYSTEM
SETUP
ADVANCED
THX
STANDARD
REMOTE
SETUP
MIDNIGHT
DSP
STEREO
DIGITAL NR
NOTE : The volum e of the sub-woofer tends to sound lower than
it actually is, you m ay need to raise its level after testing the
sound with actual soundtracks.
DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
In AUTO m ode
1 Press 2 or 3 to adjust the level of the speaker outputting
the TEST TONE.
In MANU m ode
1 Press 2 or 3 to adjust the level of the first speaker.
2 Press 5r∞ to switch the TEST TONE to the next speaker.
3 Repeat 1 and 2 for each speaker.
If you are using a Sound Pressure Level (SPL) m eter
Take the readings from your m ain listening position and adjust
the level of each speaker to 75 dB SPL (C-weighted/slow m odel).
It is possible to set channels levels
independently for Surround/dts,
STEREO, EXTERNAL DECODER and
each DSP m ode for listening-once
purposes (see p.22 6) but if you do
so these levels will rem ain in
Surround/dts setup m ode unless put
back to zero. They will show up the
display in step 3.
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5 When you have adjusted each speaker level, press
ENTER to return to the previous screen
The MASTER VOLUME will return to its original position.
Next, proceed to CROSSOVER NETWORK below.
If you w ant to change a setting before proceeding.
Sim ply use the arrow buttons to go back.
6 Select EXIT w ith the 5r∞ buttons and press ENTER
to return to the SYSTEM SETUP MENU
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Surround Sound Set Up
Crossover Netw ork
The following steps show you how to adjust the crossover network. The crossover network is the frequency at which
the system divides the signal and sends the different parts (high ,m id, low) to different speakers. Speaking precisely,
this setting sets the cutoff point for the bass frequencies rerouted from your SMALL speakers to your sub woofer or
speakers set to LARGE. If continuing from CHANNEL LEVEL go to step 1. If starting fresh, com plete steps 1-3 in
“Setting Up for Surround Sound“ (p.24) first.
1 Select CROSSOVER NETWORK (if continuing from
CHANNEL LEVEL, it w ill already be selected).
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unsure how to do this.
MULTI
OPERATION
SYSTEM
OFF
DVD/ LD
CD
TV/ SAT
VCR1
VCR2
Press ENTER.
MULTI CONTROL
MD/
TUNER
TAPE1
TVCONT
CLASS
MPX
BAND DIRECT ACCESS
¶
-
7
+
3
-
8
+
Crossover Network
TUNING
STATION
1
¡
4
¢
Frequency [ 80Hz]
DTV ON/ OFF DTV MENU
CHANNEL
-
+
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
1
(THX Speaker = 80Hz)
[EXIT]
4
7
GUIDE
EXIT
DISC
ENTER
+1 0
TV
TV CONTROL
TV VOL
VOLUME
TV FUNC
m em o
The default setting is 80 Hz.
EFFECT
CH SEL
MENU
ENTER
MUTE
FUNCTION
/
2 Specify the crossover frequency for your sm all
1-3
speakers.
SIGNAL
SELECT
/
dts
Setting speakers to SMALL in “SPEAKER SETTING“ sends the
respective channel's bass frequencies to the sub woofer (or
LARGE speakers). The present function lets you determ ine
which frequencies will be sent to the sub woofer or LARGE
speakers.
SYSTEM
SETUP
ADVANCED
THX
STANDARD
REMOTE
SETUP
MIDNIGHT
DSP
STEREO
DIGITAL NR
1 Press 2 or 3 to m ove the hand to 80 Hz, 100 Hz, or
DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
150 Hz.
2 Press ∞.
80 Hz
Sends bass frequencies below 80 Hz to the sub woofer (or
LARGE speakers).
100 Hz
Sends bass frequencies below 100 Hz to the sub woofer (or
LARGE speakers).
150 Hz
Sends bass frequencies below 150 Hz to the sub woofer (or
LARGE speakers).
As noted on your TV screen the THX setting is 80. Select this
setting if you have THX approved SMALL speakers.
Experim ent with the different settings to see which sounds best
to you.
3 Select EXIT to return to the SYSTEM SETUP MENU.
Next, proceed to BASS PEAK LEVEL MANAGER below.
If yo u w a n t t o c h a n g e a s e t t in g b e fo re p ro c e e d in g
Select a new crossover frequency.
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Surround Sound Set Up
Bass Peak Level Manager
The LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel in Dolby Digital or DTS program sources can produce heavily concentrated
ultra-low bass tones that m ay exceed the capabilities of your speaker system . The following steps show you how to set
the peak level for the ultra-low bass (LFE) channel. If continuing from CROSSOVER NETWORK go to step 1. If starting
fresh, com plete steps 1-3 in "Setting Up for Surround Sound" (p.24) first.
1 Select BASS PEAK LEVEL MANAGER (if continuing
from CROSSOVER NETWORK it w ill already be
selected).
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OPERATION
SYSTEM
OFF
See “Setting Up for Surround Sound“ on page 24 if you are
unsure how to do this.
DVD/ LD
CD
TV/ SAT
VCR1
VCR2
MULTI CONTROL
Press ENTER.
MD/
TUNER
TAPE1
TVCONT
CLASS
MPX
BAND DIRECT ACCESS
¶
-
7
+
3
-
8
+
TUNING
STATION
Bass Peak Level Manager
1
¡
4
¢
DTV ON/ OFF DTV MENU
CHANNEL
-
+
[Setting Start
]
[Setting Cancel]
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
1
[EXIT]
4
7
GUIDE
EXIT
DISC
ENTER
+1 0
TV
TV CONTROL
TV VOL
VOLUME
TV FUNC
2 Output the test tone for the LFE channel and specify
the peak level.
EFFECT
CH SEL
MENU
ENTER
MUTE
FUNCTION
/
1 If your sub woofer has a volum e control, set it to the m iddle
position before proceeding.
2 Select SETTING START
1-3
3 Press ENTER.
SIGNAL
SELECT
/
dts
SYSTEM
SETUP
ADVANCED
THX
STANDARD
Bass Peak Manager
REMOTE
SETUP
MIDNIGHT
DSP
STEREO
DIGITAL NR
[Setting OK
]
Bass Peak Level
[ – 50]
DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
MASTER VOLUME rotates to MIN (---dB). Then the test tone
is output to the sub woofer or front or surround speakers.
4 Use the 2 or 3 arrows to gradually increase the level of the
LFE channel until the test tone begins to distort. Then go
back and leave the level setting at a point just before that.
Press ENTER and the receiver will rem em ber this bass
output level.
To exit before outputting the TEST TONE
Select EXIT and press ENTER.
To exit w hile outputting the TEST TONE
Press ENTER.
3 Select EXIT and press ENTER to return to the
SYSTEM SETUP MENU.
This com pletes the speaker setup.
m em o
If you select SETTING CANCEL no settings are input to the
receiver but the screen rem ains on the TV. To escape the
screen you m ust press EXIT.
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Surround Sound Set Up
D-Range Control
This feature m akes it possible to enjoy full surround sound effects on Dolby Digital sources even at low volum es. It
does this by com pressing the dynam ic range. Dynam ic range is the difference between the loudest and the softest
sounds in any given signal. Com pressing the range plays sounds so the quieter ones are audible and the louder ones
don’t get distorted or becom e overpowering. This feature only applies to Dolby Digital sources but the MIDNIGHT
LISTENING m ode accom plishes the sam e end for a variety of sources (see p.38). If continuing from BASS PEAK LEVEL
MANAGER go to step 1. If starting fresh, com plete steps 1-3 in “Setting Up for Surround Sound“ (p.24) first.
1 Select D-RANGE CONTROL (if continuing from
BASS PEAK LEVEL MANAGER, it w ill already be
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selected).
MULTI
OPERATION
SYSTEM
OFF
See “Setting Up for Surround Sound“ on page 24 if you are
unsure how to do this.
DVD/ LD
CD
TV/ SAT
VCR1
VCR2
MULTI CONTROL
Press ENTER.
MD/
TUNER
TAPE1
TVCONT
CLASS
MPX
BAND DIRECT ACCESS
¶
-
7
+
3
-
8
+
TUNING
STATION
Dynamic Range Control
Select Mode [OFF]
1
¡
4
¢
DTV ON/ OFF DTV MENU
CHANNEL
-
+
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
1
(For Dolby Digital)
[EXIT]
4
7
GUIDE
EXIT
DISC
ENTER
+1 0
TV
TV CONTROL
TV VOL
VOLUME
TV FUNC
m em o
• The default setting is OFF.
• If listening at loud volum es we recom m end turning the
Dynam ic Range Control OFF.
EFFECT
CH SEL
MENU
ENTER
MUTE
FUNCTION
/
1-3
SIGNAL
SELECT
/
dts
SYSTEM
SETUP
ADVANCED
THX
STANDARD
2 Use the 2 or 3 arrow s to choose OFF, MID or
REMOTE
SETUP
MAX.
MIDNIGHT
DSP
STEREO
DIGITAL NR
3 Select EXIT and press ENTER to return to the
SYSTEM SETUP MENU.
DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
If you w ant to change a setting before proceeding
Choose a new DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL setting.
You m ay need to experim ent with different Dolby Digital
sources before you can use the DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL
setting to suit your low volum e listening needs.
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Surround Sound Set Up
Digital-In Select
In order to be able to use your digital equipm ent properly you need to assign digital inputs for each of the digital
com ponents you connected. Match the Digital 1-4 settings with the digital jacks 1-4 in accordance with what com ponent
is hooked up to each digital jack. Check the digital term inal num bers on the back of the receiver to m ake certain what
com ponent is in which jack (if necessary, see p.10 for m ore on digital connections). The last setting, the AC-3 RF
setting, is specifically for a DVD/LD player or LD player with an AC-3 RF output. If you connected one of these
com ponents m atch this button to the com ponent. If continuing from BASS PEAK LEVEL MANAGER go to step 1. If
starting fresh, com plete steps 1-3 in “Setting Up for Surround Sound“ (p.24) first.
1 Select DIGITAL-IN SELELCT (If continuing from last
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SYSTEM
OFF
See “Setting Up for Surround Sound“ on page 24 if you are
unsure how to do this.
Press ENTER.
DVD/ LD
CD
TV/ SAT
VCR1
VCR2
MULTI CONTROL
MD/
TUNER
TAPE1
TVCONT
CLASS
MPX
BAND DIRECT ACCESS
¶
-
7
+
3
-
8
+
TUNING
STATION
Digital-In Select
1
¡
4
¢
DTV ON/ OFF DTV MENU
CHANNEL
-
+
Digital-1
Digital-2
Digital-3
Digital-4
AC-3 RF
[DVD/LD]
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
[
[
CD
MD
]
]
1
4
[TV/SAT ]
[DVD/LD]
7
GUIDE
[EXIT] L
EXIT
DISC
ENTER
+1 0
TV
TV CONTROL
TV VOL
VOLUME
m em o Only the VSX-27TX has an AC-3 RF term inal, see the note on
p.10 for other m odels' AC-3 RF hook up .
TV FUNC
EFFECT
CH SEL
MENU
ENTER
MUTE
FUNCTION
/
2 Choose a DIGITAL IN and assign it an input function.
Use the 2 o r 3 to c h o o s e t h e in p u t fu n c t io n t h a t
m a t c h e s t h e c o m p o n e n t h o o k e d u p t o t h a t d ig it a l
t e rm in a l.
1-3
SIGNAL
SELECT
/
dts
SYSTEM
SETUP
ADVANCED
THX
STANDARD
The possible choices include: DVD/LD,TV/SAT, CD, MD/TAPE 1,
VCR 1,VCR 2. You cannot assign digital inputs to the TUNER,
VIDEO, PHONO, and TAPE 2 MONITOR functions.
REMOTE
SETUP
MIDNIGHT
DSP
STEREO
DIGITAL NR
DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
3 Select EXIT and press ENTER to return to the
SYSTEM SETUP MENU.
If you w ant to change a setting before proceeding
Sim ply use the arrow buttons to go back.
• For the Digital 1-4 setting you can choose between DVD/
LD, CD, TV/SAT, MD/TAPE 1,VCR 1 and VCR 2 functions.
m em o
• For the AC-3 RF setting you can choose between DVD/
LD, TV/SAT, VCR 1 and VCR 2 functions.
Rem em ber, if you have a DVD/LD player or LD player you
should hook it up to the analog and digital jacks in
addition to the AC-3 RF connection described here.
• Once one function (for exam ple DVD/LD) has been
assigned its nam e disappears from the possibilities on
the rem aining settings because one function cannot be
assigned twice.
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Basic Playback
Playing Sources w ith Stereo Sound
The following instructions show you how to play audio or audio-visual stereo sources with the VSX-27TX/26TX/24TX.
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1 Turn on the pow er of the playback com ponent.
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MULTI
OPERATION
SYSTEM
OFF
2
3
DVD/ LD
CD
TV/ SAT
VCR1
VCR2
MULTI CONTROL
MD/
TUNER
TAPE1
TVCONT
STANDBY
indicator
2 Press the RECEIVER button to turn on the
CLASS
MPX
BAND DIRECT ACCESS
¶
-
7
+
¡
3
-
4
-
8
+
receiver.
TUNING
STATION
Be sure that the standby indicator turns off on
the front panel.
1
¢
DTV ON/ OFF DTV MENU
CHANNEL
+
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
1
4
7
GUIDE
EXIT
DISC
ENTER
3 Press MULTI CONTROL buttons or the FUNCTION
+1 0
button to select the source you w ant to playback.
TV
TV CONTROL
TV VOL
VOLUME
The FUNCTION button cycles through the sources in the
following order:
6
TV FUNC
EFFECT
CH SEL
MENU
ENTER
MUTE
FUNCTION
/
DVD/LD
VCR 1
TV/SAT
VCR 2
CD
MD/TAPE 1
PHONO
TUNER
3
4
VIDEO
SIGNAL
SELECT
/
dts
SYSTEM
SETUP
ADVANCED
THX
STANDARD
4 Press SIGNAL SELECT on the rem ote control or
SIGNAL SELECT on the front panel to select the
input signal corresponding to the source
com ponent.
REMOTE
SETUP
MIDNIGHT
DSP
STEREO
DIGITAL NR
(See “Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL signal input” on p. 40.)
DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
5 Start playback of the com ponent you selected in
step 1.
6 Adjust the volum e by using the volum e buttons on
the rem ote control or the MASTER VOLUME on the
front panel.
If you are not able to get sound from the receiver the
problem m ay well lie with the SIGNAL SELECT switch. You
need to m ake sure the input is set to the appropriate
ANALOG or DIGITAL setting. Refer to page 40 for m ore on
this.
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Sound Modes
The five sound m odes on the VSX-27TX/26TX/24TX are explained here. These can be turned on from the front panel or
from the rem ote control.
There are three cinem a m odes: STANDARD, HOME THX CINEMA, and ADVANCED THEATER. These are designed to be
used with m ulti channel surround sound audio/visual sources (like DVDs and LDs). Intrinsic to hom e theater, these
m odes can deliver realistic and powerful surround sound that recreates the m ovie theater experience. You m ay need to
experim ent with them to see which settings suit your hom e system and personal tastes.
The DSP and STEREO m odes are designed to be used with m usic sources but som e DSP m odes are also suited for film
soundtracks. Again, try different settings with various soundtracks to see which you like.
You m ust choose one of the three cinem a m odes or the DSP m ode in order to get surround sound. In STEREO m ode
only the front two speakers are used.
STANDARD m ode
This m ode is for pure decoding of Dolby Digital, DTS and Dolby Pro Logic. No special effects are added. It is good for
enjoying m ovies that have been recorded in Dolby Digital, DTS or Surround.
HOME THX CINEMA m ode
THX is a set of technical standards created by Lucasfilm , Ltd. These standards were designed to em ulate a film sound
stage and thus reproduce, with the greatest possible accuracy, the soundtrack intended by the film m akers.
For m ore detailed inform ation see p. 74
ADVANCED THEATER m odes
The Advanced Theater m ode is a newly designed system for enhancing m ovie soundtracks and other audio-visual
sources. It incorporates the use of DTS (Digital Theater System ) as well as Dolby Digital into its sound processing.
These functions switch on autom atically when the source you are playing is encoded with DTS, Dolby Pro Logic or
DOLBY
D I G I T A L
Dolby Digital (bearing the
logo). There are four Advanced Theater settings that use DSP (Digital Signal
Processing) to create different types of sound environm ents.
MUSICAL
This m ode is prim arily for m usic and adds a spacious feeling to the sound. A long delay tim e of reflected sounds,
provides resonant tones which em ulate a concert hall.
DRAMA (CINEMA)
This m ode is designed for m ovies with a lot of dialog. The elem ents of dialog are enhanced, m aking the characters
seem m ore real. The m ode also com presses the dynam ic range som ewhat so loud sounds do not overpower softer
ones (com pare this with the MIDNIGHT m ode explained on p.41).
ACTION
This m ode is designed for action m ovies, which generally use lots of sound effects. The m ode enriches the sound
to m ake it m ore realistic and extends the param eters to pick up high and low sound effects.
5-D THEATER
This m ode is especially designed to give sound depth to stereo sources. The overall effect builds a dynam ic and
broad sound space, allowing two-channel (stereo) signals to faithfully im itate a five speaker sound. The m ode
DOLBY S URROUND
should be used in conjunction with Dolby Pro Logic for sources bearing the
m ark.
When a Dolby Digital soundtrack is played back the Dialog Norm alization function of the receiver activates
autom atically. Dialog Norm alization is a Dolby Digital function that establishes the average dialog level for
the program source being played. If the receiver's level does not m atch the average dialog level, first you see
"DIAL. NORM" flash in the receiver's display and next OFFSET +4 dB (as an exam ple) will appear. The
num ber +4 dB is the difference between the receiver's gain structure and the Dolby Digital average dialog
level. To m atch the average dialog level, subtract or add the OFFSET level. For exam ple, if the OFFSET level
is +4 dB, the am plifier's output is 4 dB over the average recorded level.
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DSP m odes
The DSP (Digital Signal Processing) m odes allow you to transform your living room into a variety of different sonic
environm ents when playing either two-channel or m ulti-channel sources.
HALL 1
Sim ulates the acoustic effects of a large concert hall. Suitable for classical m usic.
A long delay tim e of reflected sounds, coupled with reverb effects, let the listener enjoy the dynam ic and rich
sounds characteristic of concert halls and powerful orchestral perform ances.
HALL 2
Sim ulates the acoustic environm ent of a very resonant concert hall. Rich reverberation and a full sound create the
im pression of a lively perform ance space.
J AZZ
Sim ulates the acoustic effects of a jazz club. Reflected sound is virtually below 100 m sec so that the listener can
enjoy a live band effect.
DANCE
Sim ulates the acoustic effects of a dance club. Features a strong bass sound.
Reflected sound delay tim e is virtually below 50 m sec, for the listener to enjoy the visceral power of dance m usic.
THEATER 1
Reproduces theater sound field effects without losing the localization of each channel. Theater effects can be
enjoyed without losing Dolby Digital/ Pro Logic effects when used in com bination those form ats (with m ovies
DOLBY S URROUND
bearing the
tradem ark).
THEATER 2
Sim ulates the acoustic environm ent of a theater while m aintaining proper localization of each channel.
Stereo m ode
Use the STEREO m ode to enjoy standard (two-channel) stereo sound from the front left and right speakers.
This m ode also allow s you to :
• Use the BASS and TREBLE tone controls
• Use DIRECT for truer reproduction of the original recording.
• Use DIGITAL NR.
See display explanations on p.17 and front panel explanations on p.18-21 for details on SPEAKERS (A/B) , BASS (–/+)
and TREBLE (–/+). See p. 41 for DIGITAL NR explanation.
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Selecting a Sound Mode
To ensure the best possible surround sound, be sure to com plete the set up procedures described in “Setting Up for
Surround Sound” (starting on page 24) before using the sound m odes. This is particularly im portant when using the
(Dolby) Digital or DTS sources. When using the sound m odes, using SPEAKERS A will give the best results. If you use
SPEAKERS B the sound will be down m ixed to the two front B speakers and the surround sound effect will be lost.
Surround operation
1 Select the sound m ode.
• For HOME THX CINEMA \ Press THX
• For ADVANCED THEATER \ Press ADVANCED
FUNCTION
THEATER
ENTER
Each press changes the ADVANCED THEATER m ode as
follows:
SIGNAL
SELECT
/
dts
THX
SYSTEM
SETUP
ADVANCED
THX
STANDARD
STANDARD
STEREO
= MUSICAL = DRAMA = ACTION
5-D THEATER +
ADVANCED
REMOTE
SETUP
MIDNIGHT
DSP
STEREO
DIGITAL NR
DSP
• For STANDARD \ Press STANDARD
• For DSP m odes \ Press DSP repeatedly
DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
Each press changes the DSP m ode as follows:
= HALL 1 = HALL 2 = J AZZ = DANCE
THEATER 2 + THEATER 1 +
• For STEREO \ Press STEREO
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DSP
STEREO
VSX-27TX
• The effects of ADVANCED THEATER m ode can be adjusted
in the range of 10 to 90 by pressing EFFECT –/+ (The default
setting is 70). Also, the effect level can be set in each
ADVANCED THEATER m ode by pressing the EFFECT(–/+)
button. 5-D THEATER m odes cannot be changed.
• The am ount of effect of each DSP m ode can be adjusted in
the range of 10 to 90 (the default setting value is 70) by
pressing EFFECT –/+.
• When a digital input is selected, using som e discs with a
huge am ount of inform ation m ay cause the overload
indicator to light up. If the overload indicator is lit in the
THX, ADVANCED THEATER and DSP m ode, the signal m ay
be distorting. To ensure there's no distortion you can switch
to the STANDARD m ode.
THX
CINEMA
STANDARD
ADVANCED
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Playing Sources w ith Dolby Digital or DTS Sound
The following instructions show you how to play Dolby Digital or DTS sound sources with the VSX-27TX/26TX/24TX.
Î
RECEIVER
1 Turn on the receiver.
S0 URCE
MULTI
OPERATION
SYSTEM
OFF
1
2
DVD/ LD
CD
TV/ SAT
VCR1
VCR2
MULTI CONTROL
2 Press the function button of the com ponent (DVD/
MD/
TUNER
TAPE1
TVCONT
LD etc.) you w ant to listen to/ w atch.
CLASS
MPX
BAND DIRECT ACCESS
¶
-
7
+
¡
3
-
8
+
You can only use this rem ote to control the com ponent if it's
m ade by PIONEER. For all other m akers you need to setup the
rem ote specifically to control your com ponent (See p. 48).
TUNING
STATION
1
4
¢
DTV ON/ OFF DTV MENU
CHANNEL
-
+
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
1
4
3 Choose a sound m ode by pressing THX, ADVANCED
THEATER or STANDARD.
7
GUIDE
EXIT
DISC
ENTER
+1 0
The default setting is STEREO.
TV
(For m ore see “Sound Modes” p. 36-37.)
TV CONTROL
TV VOL
VOLUME
6
TV FUNC
4 Press SIGNAL SELECT on the rem ote control or
SIGNAL SELECT on the front panel to select the
input signal corresponding to the source
EFFECT
CH SEL
MENU
ENTER
MUTE
FUNCTION
/
com ponent (VSX-27TX can be set to AUTO, w hile
the VSX-26TX/ 24TX should be set to DIGITAL).
(See “Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL signal input” on p. 40.)
SIGNAL
SELECT
4
3
/
dts
SYSTEM
SETUP
ADVANCED
THX
STANDARD
REMOTE
SETUP
MIDNIGHT
DSP
STEREO
DIGITAL NR
5 Play a source (for exam ple, a DVD player).
DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
6 Adjust the volum e by using the volum e buttons on
the rem ote control or the MASTER VOLUME on the
front panel.
1
3
2
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We recom m end using different m odes for different types of
DTS m aterial. For watching m ovies, the THX or ADVANCED
THEATER setting should provide the best results. For
listening to m usic, the STANDARD, DIRECT, STEREO, or DSP
m odes should serve the listener best.
VSX-27TX
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VSX-26TX and VSX-24TX m odels :
When playing LD recorded in Dolby Digital
When connecting a DVD/LD player or LD player using the AC-3 RF output, a com m ercially available RF dem odulator
(RFD-1) is required. The RF dem odulator changes the RF signal to a digital signal which is then processed by the
receiver at the digital input jacks. For m ore details, refer to the instruction m anual supplied with the RFD-1.
Refer to pages 72, 73 for explanations of Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic, and DTS.
VSX-27TX m odel :
Make sure you connect your DVD/LD or LD players using the AC-3 RF jack. If your player has an AC-3 RF output this will
ensure you can use all LDs. Refer to pages 10, 11 and 34.
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Sw itching ANALOG/ DIGITAL Signal Input
This switch m oves the input fed to the receiver between analog, digital and AC-3RF (VSX-27TX only) sources . You need
to take special care to switch to the appropriate input, when necessary. For exam ple, the switch would have to be on
digital to use DOLBY DIGITAL or DTS surround sound but it would have to be on analog to record to the analog out
jacks on the receiver. On the VSX-27TX the default setting is AUTO (which chooses digital when all three are available
but goes with whatever is available if it is the only choice) . On the VSX-26/24TX the default setting is ANALOG.
1 Press SIGNAL SELECT on the rem ote control or
FUNCTION
SIGNAL SELECT on the front panel to select the
ENTER
SIGNAL
SELECT
input signal corresponding to the source
com ponent.
SIGNAL
SELECT
/
dts
SYSTEM
SETUP
ADVANCED
THX
STANDARD
Each press switches the signal in the order below:
REMOTE
SETUP
MIDNIGHT
DSP
STEREO
DIGITAL NR
VSX-27TX m odel
= AUTO = ANALOG = DIGITAL = AC-3RF
DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
VSX-26TX/ 24TX m odels
=ANALOG
DIGITAL+
2 When SIGNAL SELECT is set to DIGITAL, AC-3 lights
w hen a Dolby Digital signal is input, and DTS lights
w hen a DTS signal is input
SIGNAL
SELECT
SIGNAL
SELECT
SP
A
DIGITAL
When a Dolby Digital
signal is input.
DIGITAL
AC-3
AC-3
SIGNAL
SELECT
SIGNAL
SELECT
SIGNAL SELECT
SP
A
DIGITAL
DIGITAL
When a DTS signal is input.
DTS
DTS
VSX-27TX
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• In the AUTO setting (VSX-27TX only), SIGNAL SELECT chooses the
signal in the following order: AC-3 RF, DIGITAL, ANALOG.
• If the Digital-In Select (see p.34) choices are set to OFF, the SIGNAL
SELECT will default to ANALOG.
• Because the audio from a karaoke m icrophone and LD recorded
with analog audio only is not output from the digital output, set
SIGNAL SELECT to “ANALOG”.
• This receiver can only play back Dolby Digital, PCM (32kHz, 44kHz,
48kHz, and 96kHz), and DTS digital signal form ats. It cannot play
back digital signals other than these so for those kinds of form ats
you'll have to play them back in an analog m anner (m aking sure
your equipm ent is hooked up with analog connections and setting
the SIGNAL SELECT to "ANALOG").
• When an LD or CD with DTS is played back with the SIGNAL
SELECT set in “ANALOG,” digital noise caused by playing back the
DTS directly (with no decoding) is output. To prevent noise, you
need to m ake digital connections (See p. 10, 11) and set SIGNAL
SELECT to “DIGITAL” (VSX-27TX could also be set to "AUTO").
• Som e DVD players don’t output DTS signals. For m ore details, refer
to the instruction m anual supplied with your DVD player.
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Reducing noise during playback (DIGITAL NR function)
To reduce extraneous noise switch on DIGITAL NR. This noise reduction can only be used in the STEREO m ode.
/
dts
1 Press STEREO on the rem ote control or on the
SYSTEM
SETUP
ADVANCED
THX
STANDARD
front panel.
REMOTE
SETUP
MIDNIGHT
DSP
STEREO
1, 2
DIGITAL NR
2 Press DIGITAL NR on the rem ote control or on the
front panel.
DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
Each press switches DIGITAL NR on or off.
SIGNAL
SELECT
STEREO
SIGNAL
SELECT
VOLUME
VOLUME
SP
A
SP
A
DIGITAL
DIGITAL
dB
dB
j
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• When DIGITAL NR is on and Dolby Digital or DTS signals are input,
DIGITAL NR is autom atically switched off.
• In cases described below, noises m ay not be reduced even if
DIGITAL NR is on.
· Sudden noise
2
1
· Extrem ely loud noise
· Signals that do not contain m any high frequencies
VSX-27TX
• For each source, DIGITAL NR is effective at and above levels shown
below.
· Cassette tape ............................ 20 dB
· Video tape ................................ 15 dB
· AM tuner ........................ 10 to 15 dB
· FM tuner ......................... 15 to 16 dB
* Depending on the condition of the source, there m ay not be a
noticeable im provem ent in the quality of the sound.
Listening in MIDNIGHT LISTENING Mode
This feature m akes it possible to get excellent surround sound effects even when listening at low volum es. It can be
used with a variety of surround sound sources and plays soundtracks so that the quieter sounds are audible while the
noisier sounds don’t becom e overly loud or distorted. It does this by bringing all the sounds in a given soundtrack
closer together in volum e. Com pare this feature with the D-Range Control (only for Dolby Digital sources) on p. 33.
/
dts
SYSTEM
SETUP
ADVANCED
THX
STANDARD
Press MIDNIGHT.
Each press switches MIDNIGHT LISTENING m ode on or off.
REMOTE
SETUP
MIDNIGHT
DSP
STEREO
DIGITAL NR
MIDNIGHT
SIGNAL
SELECT
MIDNIGHT
STEREO
VOLUME
SP
A
DIGITAL
dB
DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
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• The effect adjusts itself autom atically in accordance with
the volum e level.
MIDNIGHT
• You can’t use the MIDNIGHT LISTENING m ode with the
THX, DIRECT or EXTERNAL DECODER m odes.
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External decoder playback
This feature allows you to connect an external decoder to enjoy certain types of specialized sources.
Press EXTERNAL DECODER IN.
Each press switches the input between the previous m ode and
EXTERNAL DECODER.
SIGNAL
SELECT
ANALOG SP
VOLUME
A
EXTERNAL DECODER IN
dB
VSX-27TX
When EXTERNAL DECODER is selected only the volum e
level and channel levels can be set. All of this unit’s other
features (DSP m odes, ADVANCED THEATER m odes,
DIRECT m ode, TONE controls, etc.), as well as the TUNER
and PHONO m odes, cannot be used. Also, all speaker
settings and other setup settings have no effect.
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96kHz 24bit Perform ance
This receiver is capable of playing back advanced DVD discs which are recorded in 96kHz/24 bit form at (these are all
stereo discs). The receiver will autom atically read the form at of the disc and play accordingly (of course the SIGNAL
SELECT will have to set to AUTO (VSX-27TX only) or DIGITAL to read the DVD soundtrack). When the receiver plays a
96 kHz/24 bit disc "96 kHz" appears in the display. If you try to use one of the functions or m odes m entioned below
"96kHz" will light on the display, as shown below, indicating the procedure is not possible.
• When a 96kHz/24 bit disc is played back the volum e m ay
be louder than that of a norm al disc.
SIGNAL
SELECT
STEREO
VOLUME
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SP
A
DIGITAL
dB
• Som e DVD players cannot play 96kHz/24 bit discs. Check
the m anual of your DVD player to m ake sure.
• During this playback you cannot use the tone controls,
the DIRECT function, the LOUDNESS function, any of
the sound m odes, or any of the effect m odes.
• With 96kHz/24 bit discs you are able to use 5.1 ch
EXTERNAL DECODER playback and the TAPE 2
MONITOR.
Listening in LOUDNESS Mode
The LOUDNESS m ode allows you to boost the bass in a signal. It is useful for listening to m usic at low volum es.
Press LOUDNESS.
Each press switches LOUDNESS m ode on or off.
LOUDNESS
SIGNAL
SELECT
ANALOG SP
LOUDNESS
STEREO
VOLUME
A
dB
VSX-27TX
You can’t use the LOUDNESS m ode with the THX, DIRECT
or EXTERNAL DECODER m odes.
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Adjusting bass and treble (tone control)
Use BASS (–/+) or TREBLE (–/+) to adjust the low and high frequencies (the receiver m ust be in STEREO m ode).
BASS –/ +
Press BASS (–/ +) to adjust the low frequencies.
SIGNAL
SELECT
ANALOG SP
STEREO
VOLUME
VSX-27TX
A
dB
Press TREBLE (–/ +) to adjust the high frequencies.
SIGNAL
SELECT
ANALOG SP
STEREO
VOLUME
A
dB
TREBLE –/ +
• The tone control can be adjusted in a range of ±6 dB.
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• The tone control cannot be adjusted in STANDARD,
ADVANCED THEATER m odes as well as DSP, THX,
EXTERNAL DECODER, DIRECT, and 96kHz settings.
Direct playback
DIRECT
Press DIRECT to put the receiver in DIRECT m ode.
VSX-27TX
This m ode will give you the m ost accurate reproduction of two
channels sources.
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•
None of the tone controls or other sound m odes can
be used.
Adjusting the brightness of the display (front panel only)
Use the FL DIMMER button to adjust the brightness of the fluorescent display (FL=fluorescent display).
FL DIMMER
VSX-27TX/ 26TX
Press FL DIMMER.
Four levels of brightness ranging from very dim to very bright can be
selected. Each press changes the brightness of the display. When
rotating through the options, the default brightness can also be
selected.
FL DIMMER
Please note: it is a feature of this unit that the fluorescent
display will be brighter for a few seconds after you choose
a function (like DVD/LD, CD, etc.) and then get softer. This
will still happen when you adjust the brightness but the
new setting will be the one the display softens to.
VSX-24TX
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Using the Tuner
Autom atic and Manual Tuning
The following steps show you how to tune in FM and AM radio broadcasts using the autom atic (search) and m anual
(step) tuning functions. If you already know the exact frequency of the station you desire, see “Direct Access Tuning“
on the following page.
Î
RECEIVER
1 Press the TUNER button.
S0 URCE
MULTI
OPERATION
SYSTEM
OFF
On the rem ote, this selects the TUNER function on the
receiver and sets the rem ote to the TUNER operation m ode.
DVD/ LD
CD
TV/ SAT
VCR1
VCR2
MULTI CONTROL
1
2
MD/
TUNER
TAPE1
TVCONT
SIGNAL
SELECT
ANALOG SP
STEREO
VOLUME
CLASS
MPX
BAND DIRECT ACCESS
MPX
A
dB
¶
-
7
+
¡
3
-
8
+
FM
TUNING
STATION
1
4
¢
3
DTV ON/ OFF DTV MENU
CHANNEL
-
+
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
1
4
2 Press BAND button on the rem ote or the FM/ AM
button on the front panel to select the band (FM
or AM).
7
GUIDE
EXIT
DISC
ENTER
+1 0
Each press switches the band: FM j AM
TV
TV CONTROL
TV VOL
VOLUME
SIGNAL
SELECT
ANALOG SP
STEREO
VOLUME
4
TV FUNC
A
dB
EFFECT
CH SEL
MENU
ENTER
MUTE
FUNCTION
/
3 Tune in the station.
SIGNAL
SELECT
For Autom atic Tuning
/
dts
SYSTEM
SETUP
ADVANCED
THX
STANDARD
Press and hold TUNING –/+ for about one second, then
release.
The tuner starts searching the selected band and stop
autom atically at the first station it locates. Repeat to locate
other stations.
REMOTE
SETUP
MIDNIGHT
DSP
STEREO
DIGITAL NR
For Manual Tuning
DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
• To change frequencies one step at a tim e, press TUNING –/
+ repeatedly.
• To change frequencies quickly, hold down TUNING –/+ and
release when you reach the frequency you desire.
4 Adjust the volum e.
2 3
1
4
VSX-27TX
MPX Mode
If the TUNED or STEREO indicators do not light when tuning an
FM station, because the station is too far away or the broadcast
signal is weak, press MPX on the rem ote control or front panel to
switch to MONO reception. This should im prove reception enough
for you to enjoy the broadcast.
MPX
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Direct Access Tuning
The following steps show you how to tune directly to a specific frequency using the rem ote control.
Î
RECEIVER
1 Press TUNER.
S0 URCE
MULTI
OPERATION
SYSTEM
OFF
This selects the TUNER function on the receiver and sets the
rem ote to the TUNER operation m ode.
DVD/ LD
CD
TV/ SAT
VCR1
VCR2
MULTI CONTROL
1
3
2
MD/
The previously tuned station is received autom atically.
TUNER
TAPE1
TVCONT
CLASS
MPX
BAND DIRECT ACCESS
¶
-
7
+
¡
3
-
8
+
TUNING
STATION
1
4
¢
2 Press BAND button on the rem ote or the FM/ AM
button on the front panel to select the band (FM
or AM).
DTV ON/ OFF DTV MENU
CHANNEL
-
+
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
1
4
4
Each press switches the band : FM j AM
7
GUIDE
EXIT
DISC
ENTER
+1 0
3 Press DIRECT ACCESS to activate the direct
Access tuning m ode.
TV
TV CONTROL
TV VOL
VOLUME
The cursor blinks in the display on the front panel.
5
TV FUNC
SIGNAL
SELECT
STEREO
VOLUME
ANALOG SP
A
EFFECT
CH SEL
dB
MENU
ENTER
MUTE
FUNCTION
/
SIGNAL
SELECT
/
dts
SYSTEM
SETUP
4 Use the num ber buttons to enter the frequency
of the station you w ant.
ADVANCED
THX
STANDARD
REMOTE
SETUP
MIDNIGHT
DSP
STEREO
DIGITAL NR
Exam ple:
To tune station 106.00 (FM), press:
DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
1
=
0
=
6
=
0
=
0
SIGNAL
SELECT
ANALOG SP
STEREO
VOLUME
A
dB
STEREO
TUNED
To cancel before inputting the frequency
Press DIRECT ACCESS, and enter the frequency again.
5 Adjust the volum e.
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Using the Tuner
Mem orizing Frequently Used Stations
The following steps show you how to m em orize up to 30 radio stations in 3 classes (each holding 10 channels). When
m em orizing FM frequencies, the receiver also m em orizes the MPX m ode (STEREO or MONO).
Using the front panel
1 Tune in the desired station.
See "Autom atic and Manual Tuning" or "Direct Access Tuning"
3
on pages 44 and 45.
VSX-27TX
2 Press MEMORY to activate the m em ory function.
SIGNAL
SELECT
ANALOG SP
STEREO
VOLUME
A
dB
STEREO
TUNED
2 4
3 Press CLASS repeatedly to select a class num ber.
Each press switches the display:
= CLASS A = CLASS B = CLASS C
4 Press STATION –/ + repeatedly to select a channel
(0~9) w ithin the respective class.
SIGNAL
SELECT
ANALOG SP
STEREO
VOLUME
A
dB
STEREO
TUNED
The station is m em orized autom atically after 5 seconds.
If you w ant to escape from MEMORY m ode
Press the MEMORY button again.
Repeat steps 1 through 4 to m em orize up to 30 stations.
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Using the Tuner
Recalling Mem orized Stations
Using the rem ote control
Î
RECEIVER
1 Press TUNER.
S0 URCE
MULTI
OPERATION
SYSTEM
OFF
This selects the TUNER function on the receiver and sets the
rem ote to the TUNER operation m ode.
DVD/ LD
CD
TV/ SAT
VCR1
VCR2
MULTI CONTROL
1
MD/
TUNER
TAPE1
TVCONT
SIGNAL
SELECT
ANALOG SP
STEREO
VOLUME
CLASS
MPX
BAND DIRECT ACCESS
A
dB
¶
-
7
+
3
-
8
+
FM
2
3
TUNING
STATION
1
¡
4
¢
DTV ON/ OFF DTV MENU
CHANNEL
-
+
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
1
4
2 Press CLASS repeatedly to select a class num ber.
7
Each press switches the display:
GUIDE
EXIT
DISC
ENTER
+1 0
= CLASS A = CLASS B = CLASS C
TV
TV CONTROL
TV VOL
VOLUME
TV FUNC
EFFECT
CH SEL
MENU
ENTER
MUTE
FUNCTION
/
3 Use the num ber buttons to select the channel
you w ant.
SIGNAL
SELECT
7
To select channel 7, press
.
/
dts
SYSTEM
SETUP
ADVANCED
THX
STANDARD
0
To select channel 0, press
.
REMOTE
SETUP
MIDNIGHT
DSP
STEREO
DIGITAL NR
For exam ple : If 99.50 MHz (FM) was m em orized in class A at
channel 7.
SIGNAL
SELECT
ANALOG SP
STEREO
VOLUME
A
DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
dB
STEREO
TUNED
To skip through each channel in order
Press STATION –/+ repeatedly.
Using the front panel
1 Select the TUNER function.
2
1
VSX-27TX
2 Press CLASS repeatedly to select a class num ber.
3 Press STATION –/ + repeatedly to select the
channel you w ant.
3
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Rem ote Control of Other com ponents
Setting Up the Rem ote Control to Control Other Com ponents
In addition to controlling the receiver, the supplied rem ote control can operate your other com ponents (VCR, TV, LD,
CD, etc.) after you program it to do so. In this way, instead of fum bling with m any different controls and buttons, you
only need to use one rem ote control. If your com ponent(s) are listed in the rem ote control's m em ory, sim ply follow the
steps below. If your com ponent(s) are not listed, or if you want the rem ote to learn additional operations, you can use
the learning m ode to input the inform ation from the rem ote controls supplied with your other com ponents.
Recalling preset codes
The following steps show you how to recall preset codes stored in the rem ote control. Once a preset code is recalled
and the com ponent assigned, you can use this rem ote to easily operate the com ponent.
m em o
See “Preset Code List“ on p. 75 for the com ponents and m anufacturers available.
Î
RECEIVER
1 Turn on your TV and the receiver.
S0 URCE
MULTI
OPERATION
SYSTEM
OFF
Make sure your TV is set to the appropriate video input (e.g.
VIDEO 1).
1
DVD/ LD
CD
TV/ SAT
VCR1
VCR2
MULTI CONTROL
MD/
TUNER
TAPE1
TVCONT
CLASS
MPX
BAND DIRECT ACCESS
¶
7
+
3
8
+
2 Press REMOTE SETUP.
TUNING
STATION
-
-
The REMOTE SET UP m enu appears on your TV screen.
1
¡
4
¢
DTV ON/ OFF DTV MENU
CHANNEL
-
+
Select Remote
Setup Mode
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
1
3
4
Remote SETUP+1
Preset Recall
Remote SETUP+2
Learning
Remote SETUP+3
Multi-Operation
Remote SETUP+4
Direct Function
7
GUIDE
EXIT
DISC
ENTER
+1 0
TV
TV CONTROL
TV VOL
VOLUME
TV FUNC
You have four set up options:
1 PRESET RECALL
EFFECT
CH SEL
MENU
ENTER
MUTE
FUNCTION
/
2 LEARNING
3 MULTI OPERATION (See p.63)
4 DIRECT FUNCTION (See p.65)
SIGNAL
SELECT
/
dts
SYSTEM
SETUP
ADVANCED
THX
STANDARD
PRESET RECALL and LEARNING are the two m odes that teach
the rem ote control to operate your other com ponents. It's
easiest to start with PRESET RECALL and, if set up isn't possible
for certain com ponents, m ove on to the LEARNING m ode.
REMOTE
SETUP
MIDNIGHT
DSP
STEREO
2,3
DIGITAL NR
DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
1
3 Press REMOTE SETUP and
at the sam e tim e to
select the PRESET RECALL SETUP m ode.
All the MULTI CONTROL buttons (except the TUNER button)
start to blink.
To cancel the PRESET RECALL SETUP m ode
Press REMOTE SET UP.
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Rem ote Control of Other Com ponents
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RECEIVER
4 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the
S0 URCE
MULTI
OPERATION
SYSTEM
OFF
com ponent you w ant to control.
DVD/ LD
CD
TV/ SAT
VCR1
VCR2
The selected button lights steadily and the first m anufacturer
(and preset code(s)) appear on your TV screen.
MULTI CONTROL
4
MD/
TUNER
TAPE1
TVCONT
CLASS
MPX
BAND DIRECT ACCESS
¶
-
7
+
¡
3
-
8
+
TUNING
STATION
Preset Recall
1
4
¢
1Select function
DTV ON/ OFF DTV MENU
CHANNEL
-
+
2Select products [5∞23]
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
1
3Input ID CODE
4
2 [TAPE ] 3
5 [SONY
Page 1/11
] ∞
6
[ 801 806
]
7
GUIDE
EXIT
DISC
EXIT=Remote setup
ENTER
+1 0
TV
TV CONTROL
TV VOL
VOLUME
TV FUNC
5 Press the 2/ 3 buttons to choose the function and
EFFECT
CH SEL
MENU
ENTER
MUTE
FUNCTION
/
then press the 5¥∞ buttons repeatedly to display
the nam e of the com ponent's m anufacturer.
Most m anufacturers have been program m ed into the receiver,
but if your com ponent is m ade by a sm all or relatively unknown
m anufacturer you m ay not be able to find it.
5
SIGNAL
SELECT
/
dts
SYSTEM
SETUP
ADVANCED
THX
STANDARD
REMOTE
SETUP
MIDNIGHT
DSP
STEREO
7
DIGITAL NR
6 Point the rem ote tow ard the com ponent to be
controlled, enter the 3 digit setup code.
When you enter the setup code, the rem ote em its a power ON/
OFF signal. If the com ponent turns ON or OFF, you have entered
the proper code.
DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
If the com ponent does not turn ON or OFF and there is m ore
than one setup code, try inputting another code (starting again
from step 4). Som e m anufacturers use several sets of rem ote
control signals and the first code m ay not correspond to your
com ponent.
Repeat steps 4 through 6 to assign preset codes for as m any
com ponents as necessary.
If you can't get your com ponent to respond to any of the codes
you can still program the com ponent into the rem ote control
using the procedure in the next section.
7 Press REMOTE SETUP to exit the PRESET RECALL
SETUP m ode.
The rem ote control and TV return to their previous operation
m odes.
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Rem ote Control of Other Com ponents
Learning m ode: Program m ing signals from other rem ote controls
If preset codes are not available for your com ponent(s), or the available preset codes do not operate correctly, you can
use this function to program in signals from the rem ote control(s) of your other com ponent(s). This operation can also
be used after recalling a preset code to program additional operations not covered in the preset codes.
Î
RECEIVER
1 Turn on your TV and the receiver.
S0 URCE
MULTI
OPERATION
SYSTEM
OFF
Make sure your TV is set to the appropriate video input (e.g.
VIDEO 1).
1
4
DVD/ LD
CD
TV/ SAT
VCR1
VCR2
MULTI CONTROL
MD/
TUNER
TAPE1
TVCONT
CLASS
MPX
BAND DIRECT ACCESS
¶
-
7
+
¡
3
-
8
+
2 Press REMOTE SETUP.
TUNING
STATION
The REMOTE SET UP m enu appears on your TV screen.
1
4
¢
DTV ON/ OFF DTV MENU
CHANNEL
-
+
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
1
Select Remote
Setup Mode
3
2
4
Remote SETUP+1
Preset Recall
Remote SETUP+2
Learning
Remote SETUP+3
Multi-Operation
Remote SETUP+4
Direct Function
7
GUIDE
EXIT
DISC
ENTER
+1 0
TV
TV CONTROL
TV VOL
VOLUME
TV FUNC
EFFECT
CH SEL
MENU
ENTER
MUTE
FUNCTION
/
2
3 Press REMOTE SETUP and
at the sam e tim e to
select the LEARNING SETUP m ode.
All the MULTI CONTROL buttons (except the TUNER button)
start to blink.
SIGNAL
SELECT
/
dts
SYSTEM
SETUP
ADVANCED
THX
STANDARD
To cancel LEARNING SETUP m ode
Press REMOTE SET UP.
REMOTE
SETUP
MIDNIGHT
DSP
STEREO
DIGITAL NR
Learning Setup
1Place both commanders
pointing at each other.
2Select the item from
the Multi-control
DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
buttons that should be
duplicated. (ex. DVD)
Multi-control button
starts blinking.
EXIT=Remote setup
4 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the
com ponent you w ant to control.
Each button can be set to control one of the follow ing
com ponents
The selected button continues to blink.
Learning Setup
3Press one button that
should be duplicated.
4Multi-Contorol button
lights up.
5Press one button on the
original commander, and
hold 2 to 10 seconds.
6Repeat this process to
duplicate next command.
EXIT=Remote setup
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Rem ote Control of Other Com ponents
Î
RECEIVER
5 Press the button to be program m ed.
S0 URCE
MULTI
OPERATION
SYSTEM
OFF
The MULTI CONTROL button lights steadily.
5
DVD/ LD
CD
TV/ SAT
VCR1
VCR2
• The TV POWER, TV FUNC and TV VOL +/– buttons are only
available for learning when program m ing TV CONTROL
operations.
MULTI CONTROL
MD/
TUNER
TAPE1
TVCONT
CLASS
MPX
BAND DIRECT ACCESS
¶
-
7
+
3
-
8
+
TUNING
STATION
1
¡
4
¢
DTV ON/ OFF DTV MENU
CHANNEL
-
+
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
1
6 Point the rem ote controls at each other and press
the button on the other rem ote control for the
operation you w ish to program .
4
7
GUIDE
1 Point the rem ote controls toward each other.
EXIT
DISC
ENTER
+1 0
TV
TV CONTROL
TV VOL
VOLUME
3 inches
TV FUNC
2 Hold down the button on the other rem ote control
corresponding to the operation you wish to program .
Release when the MULTI CONTROL button on the receiver's
rem ote control starts blinking.
EFFECT
CH SEL
MENU
ENTER
MUTE
FUNCTION
/
SIGNAL
SELECT
(The MULTI CONTROL button blinks to indicate that the
operation has been learned.)
/
dts
SYSTEM
SETUP
ADVANCED
THX
STANDARD
To program additional operations for the current com ponent
REMOTE
SETUP
MIDNIGHT
DSP
STEREO
Repeat steps 5 and 6.
DIGITAL NR
7
To program operations for another com ponent
Repeat steps 4 through 6.
DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
7 Press REMOTE SETUP to exit the LEARNING SETUP
m ode.
The rem ote control and TV return to their previous operation
m odes.
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Rem ote Control of Other Com ponents
Using Rem ote Control w ith Other Com ponents
DVD or LD player operations
• The follow ing operations are available from the receiver's rem ote control after you program your DVD or
LD player's preset code, but som e operations m ay need to be learned by the receiver (see “Setting Up the
Rem ote Control to Control Other Com ponents,“ p. 48-51).
m em o
• To perform these operations, press the DVD/LD button to set the rem ote to the DVD or LD operation m ode.
• For m ore inform ation on individual com m ands consult the m anual that cam e with the com ponent.
1
SOURCE
Î
RECEIVER
Press to switch the DVD or LD player on or off.
S0 URCE
MULTI
OPERATION
SYSTEM
OFF
1
2
2 7
DVD/ LD
CD
TV/ SAT
VCR1
VCR2
Press to stop playback.
MULTI CONTROL
8
MD/
TUNER
TAPE1
TVCONT
CLASS
MPX
BAND DIRECT ACCESS
3 ¶ (TOP MENU)
¶
-
7
+
¡
3
-
8
+
9
0
3
4
Press to call up the m enu program ed on the DVD ( for
DVD only).
TUNING
STATION
1
4
¢
DTV ON/ OFF DTV MENU
CHANNEL
-
+
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
1
4 1˜¡
1 : Hold down for fast reverse playback.
¡ : Hold down for fast forward playback.
4
5
6
7
5 Num ber buttons
GUIDE
EXIT
DISC
ENTER
-
Use to select chapters (tracks).
+1 0
6 +10
TV
TV CONTROL
TV VOL
VOLUME
Use when selecting chapter (track) num bers higher
than 10.
TV FUNC
7 5˜∞˜2˜3˜ENTER
EFFECT
CH SEL
MENU
ENTER
MUTE
FUNCTION
/
5˜∞˜2˜3 : Use to navigate through options on
m enu screens and to change settings.
ENTER : Use to im plem ent settings selected with the
cursor buttons or to set item s highlighted in a m enu
(for DVD only).
SIGNAL
SELECT
/
dts
7
SYSTEM
SETUP
ADVANCED
THX
STANDARD
8 3
REMOTE
SETUP
MIDNIGHT
DSP
STEREO
DIGITAL NR
Press to start playback.
9 8
Press to pause playback.
DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
0 4˜¢
4 : Press to return to the beginning of the current
chapter (track). Press repeatedly to return to the
beginning of previous chapters (tracks).
¢ : Press to advance to the beginning of the next
chapter (track). Press repeatedly to advance to the
beginning of following chapters (tracks).
- ENTER (SIDE A/ B)
Use to change the LD between sides A and B (for LD
only).
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Rem ote Control of Other Com ponents
VCR & DVD video recorder operations
• The follow ing operations are available from the receiver's rem ote control after you program your VCR or
DVD video recorder's preset code, but som e operations m ay need to be learned by the receiver (see
“Setting Up the Rem ote Control to Control Other Com ponents," p. 48-51).
m em o
• To perform these operations, press the VCR 1 or VCR 2 button to set the rem ote to the VCR, DVD video
recorder operation m ode.
• For m ore inform ation on individual com m ands consult the m anual that cam e with the com ponent.
1
SOURCE
Î
Press to switch the VCR or DVD video recorder on or
off.
S0 URCE
RECEIVER
MULTI
OPERATION
SYSTEM
OFF
1
DVD/ LD
CD
TV/ SAT
VCR1
VCR2
2 7
MULTI CONTROL
MD/
TUNER
TAPE1
TVCONT
Press to stop playback.
CLASS
MPX
BAND DIRECT ACCESS
2
3
4
8
9
0
¶
-
7
+
¡
3
-
8
+
3 ¶
TUNING
STATION
1
4
¢
Press to start recording.
DTV ON/ OFF DTV MENU
CHANNEL
-
+
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
1
4 1˜¡
1 : Hold down for fast reverse playback.
¡ : Hold down for fast forward playback.
4
5
6
7
5 Num ber buttons
GUIDE
EXIT
DISC
ENTER
-
=
Use to select channels.
+1 0
6 +10
TV
TV CONTROL
TV VOL
VOLUME
Use when selecting chapter (track) num bers higher
than 10 (for DVD video recorder only).
TV FUNC
7 5˜∞˜2˜3˜ENTER
EFFECT
CH SEL
MENU
ENTER
MUTE
FUNCTION
/
5˜∞˜2˜3 : Use to navigate through options on
m enu screens and to change settings.
ENTER : Use to im plem ent settings selected with the
cursor buttons or to set item s highlighted in a m enu
(for DVD video recorder only).
SIGNAL
SELECT
/
dts
7
SYSTEM
SETUP
ADVANCED
THX
STANDARD
8 3
REMOTE
SETUP
MIDNIGHT
DSP
STEREO
DIGITAL NR
Press to start playback.
9 8
Press to pause playback.
DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
0 CHANNEL –/ +
Use to change channels on the VCR's tuner.
- ENTER (TV/ VCR)
Use this button to switch the VCR between it's tuner
(for watching videos) and the TV.
Press to stop recording (for DVD video recorder only).
= MENU
Use to display or close the title m enu screen (for DVD
video recorder only).
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CD player operations
• The follow ing operations are available from the receiver's rem ote control after you program your CD
player's preset code, but som e operations m ay need to be learned by the receiver (see “Setting Up the
Rem ote Control to Control Other Com ponents,“ p. 48-51).
m em o
• To perform these operations, press the CD button to set the rem ote to the CD operation m ode.
• For m ore inform ation on individual com m ands consult the m anual that cam e with the com ponent.
1
SOURCE
Press to switch the CD player on or off.
Î
RECEIVER
S0 URCE
MULTI
OPERATION
SYSTEM
OFF
1
2
2 7
DVD/ LD
CD
TV/ SAT
VCR1
VCR2
Press to stop playback.
MULTI CONTROL
7
MD/
TUNER
TAPE1
TVCONT
CLASS
MPX
BAND DIRECT ACCESS
3 ¶
¶
-
7
+
¡
3
-
8
+
8
9
3
4
Press to start recording (for CD-R only).
TUNING
STATION
1
4
¢
DTV ON/ OFF DTV MENU
CHANNEL
-
+
4 1˜¡
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
1
1 : Hold down for fast reverse playback.
¡ : Hold down for fast forward playback.
4
5
6
5 Num ber buttons
7
GUIDE
Use to select tracks.
EXIT
DISC
ENTER
0
+1 0
6 +10
You can also use this button when selecting track
num bers higher than 10. It's especially use for track
num bers 11-19.
TV
TV CONTROL
TV VOL
VOLUME
TV FUNC
7 3
EFFECT
CH SEL
MENU
ENTER
MUTE
FUNCTION
/
Press to start playback.
8 8
Press to pause playback.
SIGNAL
SELECT
/
dts
9 4˜¢
SYSTEM
SETUP
ADVANCED
THX
STANDARD
4 : Press to return to the beginning of the current
track. Press repeatedly to return to the beginning of
previous tracks.
REMOTE
SETUP
MIDNIGHT
DSP
STEREO
DIGITAL NR
¢ : Press to advance to the beginning of the next
track. Press repeatedly to advance to the beginning of
following tracks.
DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
0 DISC
Use to switch between discs in file type disc play.
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MD operations
• The follow ing operations are available from the receiver's rem ote control after you program your MD
recorder's preset code, but som e operations m ay need to be learned by the receiver (see “Setting up the
Rem ote Control to Control Other Com ponents,“ p. 48-51).
m em o
• To perform these operations, press the MD/TAPE 1 button to set the rem ote to the MD operation m ode.
• For m ore inform ation on individual com m ands consult the m anual that cam e with the com ponent.
1
SOURCE
Press to switch the MD player on or off.
Î
RECEIVER
S0 URCE
MULTI
OPERATION
SYSTEM
OFF
1
2
2 7
DVD/ LD
CD
TV/ SAT
VCR1
VCR2
Press to stop playback or recording.
MULTI CONTROL
7
MD/
TUNER
TAPE1
TVCONT
3 ¶
CLASS
MPX
BAND DIRECT ACCESS
¶
-
7
+
¡
3
-
8
+
3
4
8
9
Press to start recording (m ay put som e decks in REC
PAUSE m ode).
TUNING
STATION
1
4
¢
DTV ON/ OFF DTV MENU
CHANNEL
-
+
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
1
4 1˜¡
1 : Hold down for fast reverse playback.
4
5
6
¡ : Hold down for fast forward playback.
7
5 Num ber buttons
GUIDE
EXIT
DISC
ENTER
Use to select tracks.
0
+1 0
6 +10
TV
TV CONTROL
You can also use this button when selecting track
num bers higher than 10. It's especially use for track
num bers 11-19.
TV VOL
VOLUME
TV FUNC
EFFECT
CH SEL
MENU
ENTER
MUTE
FUNCTION
/
7 3
Press to start playback.
8 8
SIGNAL
SELECT
Press to pause playback.
/
dts
SYSTEM
SETUP
ADVANCED
THX
STANDARD
9 4˜¢
REMOTE
SETUP
MIDNIGHT
DSP
STEREO
4 : Press to return to the beginning of the current
track. Press repeatedly to return to the beginning of
previous tracks.
DIGITAL NR
¢ : Press to advance to the beginning of the next
track. Press repeatedly to advance to the beginning of
following tracks.
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REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
0 DISC (DISP/ CHARA)
Allows you to change the display m ode of the MD.
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Rem ote Control of Other Com ponents
STB (satellite tuner) operations
• The follow ing operations are available from the receiver's rem ote control after you program your satellite
tuner's (or cable TV's) preset code, but som e operations m ay need to be learned by the receiver (see
“Setting Up the Rem ote Control to Control Other Com ponents,“ p. 48-51).
m em o
• To perform these operations, press the TV/SAT button to set the rem ote to the SAT operation m ode.
• For m ore inform ation on individual com m ands consult the m anual that cam e with the com ponent.
1
SOURCE
Î
Press to switch the satellite tuner on or off.
S0 URCE
RECEIVER
MULTI
OPERATION
SYSTEM
OFF
1
2
2 ¶˜7˜3˜8˜1 (A/ B/ C/ D/ E)
DVD/ LD
CD
TV/ SAT
VCR1
VCR2
Use to m ake selections from Satellite functions.
MULTI CONTROL
MD/
TUNER
TAPE1
TVCONT
CLASS
MPX
BAND DIRECT ACCESS
3 Num ber buttons
¶
-
7
+
¡
3
-
8
+
TUNING
STATION
Use to select satellite channels.
1
4
¢
DTV ON/ OFF DTV MENU
CHANNEL
-
+
4 GUIDE
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
1
Use to turn the program inform ation screen on or off.
4
3
4
5 5˜∞˜2˜3˜ENTER
7
5˜∞˜2˜3 : Press the button to select item s on the
SAT GUIDE screen or SAT MENU screen.
ENTER : Press to activate the selected function.
GUIDE
EXIT
DISC
ENTER
6
7
+1 0
TV
6 EXIT
TV CONTROL
TV VOL
VOLUME
TV FUNC
Press to exit the current setting of the SAT.
7 MENU
EFFECT
CH SEL
MENU
ENTER
MUTE
FUNCTION
/
Use to turn the m ain m enu on or off.
SIGNAL
SELECT
/
dts
5
SYSTEM
SETUP
ADVANCED
THX
STANDARD
REMOTE
SETUP
MIDNIGHT
DSP
STEREO
DIGITAL NR
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STB (DTV) operations
• The follow ing operations are available from the receiver's rem ote control after you program your digital
tuner's preset code, but som e operations m ay need to be learned by the receiver (see “Setting Up the
Rem ote Control to Control Other Com ponents,“ p. 48-51).
m em o
• To perform these operations, press the TV/SAT button to set the rem ote to the DIGITAL TUNER operation
m ode.
• For m ore inform ation on individual com m ands consult the m anual that cam e with the com ponent.
1
SOURCE
Press to switch the digital tuner on or off.
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RECEIVER
S0 URCE
MULTI
OPERATION
SYSTEM
OFF
1
2 DTV MENU
DVD/ LD
CD
TV/ SAT
VCR1
VCR2
Press to select the DTV m enu.
MULTI CONTROL
MD/
TUNER
TAPE1
TVCONT
CLASS
MPX
BAND DIRECT ACCESS
3 DTV ON/ OFF
¶
-
7
+
¡
3
-
8
+
7
8
Press to switch the DTV m ode on or off.
TUNING
STATION
2
3
1
4
¢
DTV ON/ OFF DTV MENU
CHANNEL
-
+
4 Num ber buttons
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
1
Use to select a specific TV channel.
4
4
5
5 ¶
Use to select a specific TV channel.
7
GUIDE
EXIT
DISC
ENTER
6 5˜∞˜2˜3˜ENTER
9
0
+1 0
5˜∞˜2˜3 : Press to select or adjust item s on the
m enu screen.
TV
TV CONTROL
TV VOL
VOLUME
TV FUNC
ENTER : Press to activate the selected function.
7 ¶˜7˜3˜8 (BLUE/ GREEN/ RED/
YELLOW)
EFFECT
CH SEL
MENU
ENTER
MUTE
FUNCTION
/
Use to m ake selections from the DTV m enu.
8 CHANNEL –/ +
SIGNAL
SELECT
Use to select a TV channel.
/
dts
6
SYSTEM
SETUP
ADVANCED
THX
STANDARD
9 ENTER
REMOTE
SETUP
MIDNIGHT
DSP
STEREO
Use to select the channel specified with the num ber
buttons (not all m odels require this step).
DIGITAL NR
0 MENU
Use to select different m enus on a DTV screen.
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TV operations
• The follow ing operations are available from the receiver's rem ote control after you program your TV's
preset code, but som e operations m ay need to be learned by the receiver (see “Setting Up the Rem ote
Control to Control Other Com ponents,“ p. 48-51).
m em o
• To perform these operations, press the TV/SAT and TV CONT button to set the rem ote to the TV operation
m ode.
• For m ore inform ation on individual com m ands consult the m anual that cam e with the your TV.
1
SOURCE
Î
Press to switch the TV on or off.
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RECEIVER
MULTI
OPERATION
SYSTEM
OFF
1
2 DTV MENU
DVD/ LD
CD
TV/ SAT
VCR1
VCR2
Press to select the DTV m enu.
MULTI CONTROL
MD/
TUNER
TAPE1
TVCONT
CLASS
MPX
BAND DIRECT ACCESS
3 DTV ON/ OFF
¶
-
7
+
¡
3
-
8
+
7
8
TUNING
STATION
Press to switch the DTV m ode on or off.
2
3
1
4
¢
DTV ON/ OFF DTV MENU
CHANNEL
-
+
4 Num ber buttons
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
1
Use to select a specific TV channel.
4
4
5
5 ¶
7
Use to select a specific TV channel.
GUIDE
EXIT
DISC
ENTER
9
0
6 5˜∞˜2˜3˜ENTER
+1 0
5˜∞˜2˜3 : Press to select or adjust item s on the
m enu screen.
TV
TV CONTROL
TV VOL
VOLUME
TV FUNC
ENTER : Press to activate the selected function.
7 ¶˜7˜3˜8 (BLUE/ GREEN/ RED/
YELLOW)
EFFECT
CH SEL
MENU
ENTER
MUTE
FUNCTION
/
Use to m ake selections from the DTV m enu.
8 CHANNEL –/ +
SIGNAL
SELECT
Use to select a TV channel.
/
dts
6
SYSTEM
SETUP
ADVANCED
THX
STANDARD
9 ENTER
REMOTE
SETUP
MIDNIGHT
DSP
STEREO
DIGITAL NR
Use to select the channel specified with the num ber
buttons (not all m odels require this step).
0 MENU
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Use to select different m enus on a DTV screen.
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Rem ote Control of Other Com ponents
Cassette deck operations
You can use this rem ote control to control m ost cassette decks, though with som e m odels the functions m ay differ.
• The follow ing operations are available from the receiver's rem ote control after you recall a cassette deck's
preset code, but som e operations m ay need to be learned by the receiver (see “Setting Up the Rem ote
m em o
Control to Control Other Com ponents,“ p. 48-51).
• To perform these operations, press the MD/TAPE 1 button to set the rem ote to the TAPE operation
m ode.
• For m ore inform ation on individual com m ands consult the m anual that cam e with the com ponent.
1
SOURCE
Î
RECEIVER
Press to switch the cassette deck on or off (not
possible with all m odels).
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MULTI
OPERATION
SYSTEM
OFF
1
2
DVD/ LD
CD
TV/ SAT
VCR1
VCR2
2 7
MULTI CONTROL
6
7
8
MD/
Press to stop playback or recording.
TUNER
TAPE1
TVCONT
CLASS
MPX
BAND DIRECT ACCESS
¶
-
7
+
¡
3
-
8
+
3
4
3 ¶
TUNING
STATION
1
4
¢
Press to start recording.
DTV ON/ OFF DTV MENU
CHANNEL
-
+
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
1
4 1˜¡
5
1 : Press to rewind the tape.
¡ : Press to fast forward the tape.
4
7
5 Num ber buttons (1~6)
GUIDE
EXIT
DISC
ENTER
1 : 7 (Press to stop playback or recording.)
2 : 3 (Press to start playback of the side of the
cassette which has been loaded as the front.)
+1 0
TV
TV CONTROL
TV VOL
VOLUME
3 : 8 (Press to pause playback or recording.)
4 : 1 (Press to rewind the tape.)
TV FUNC
5 : 2 (Press to start reverse playback.)
6 : ¡ (Press to fast forward the tape.)
EFFECT
CH SEL
MENU
ENTER
MUTE
FUNCTION
/
6 3
Press to start playback of the side of the cassette
which has been loaded as the front.
SIGNAL
SELECT
/
dts
SYSTEM
SETUP
ADVANCED
THX
STANDARD
7 8
REMOTE
SETUP
MIDNIGHT
DSP
STEREO
Press to pause playback or recording.
DIGITAL NR
8 4
Press to start reverse playback (for auto reverse
decks).
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Using Other Functions
Recording from Audio Com ponents
The following explanations show you how to record an analog audio signal with the com ponent you connected to the
MD/TAPE 1 or TAPE 2 MONITOR jacks. Note that you cannot record an com ponent that is only connected digitally. If you
want to record from a digital com ponent it m ust be connected in an analog m anner as well. If you want to record a
digital signal see the next page.
m em o
The receiver's volum e, channel level, tone (BASS, TREBLE, and LOUDNESS), and surround effects have no
effect on the recorded signal and the EXTERNAL 5.1 CH input cannot be recorded.
1 Select the source com ponent and put the receiver in
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that function. Rem em ber, SIGNAL SELECT m ust be
set to analog.
MULTI
OPERATION
SYSTEM
OFF
DVD/ LD
CD
TV/ SAT
VCR1
VCR2
MULTI CONTROL
Press the SIGNAL SELECT button on the rem ote control (or use
the button on the front panel) and choose ANALOG. Recording
DIGITAL or AC-3 RF (VSX-27TX only) signals is not possible.
MD/
1
TUNER
TAPE1
TVCONT
CLASS
MPX
BAND DIRECT ACCESS
¶
-
7
+
3
-
8
+
TUNING
STATION
1
¡
4
¢
DTV ON/ OFF DTV MENU
CHANNEL
-
+
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
1
2 Start recording w ith a TAPE or MD (etc.).
4
3 Playback the source to be recorded.
7
GUIDE
EXIT
DISC
ENTER
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Record m onitor (TAPE 2 MONITOR)
TV
TV CONTROL
TV VOL
VOLUME
TV FUNC
If you connect a cassette deck (etc.) with a record m onitor function to
the TAPE 2 MONITOR jacks, you can listen to the sound of the
recording as it is recorded.
EFFECT
CH SEL
MENU
ENTER
MUTE
FUNCTION
/
Press TAPE 2 MONITOR to sw itch betw een the sound of
the recording (TAPE 2 indicator on) and the sound of the
source com ponent (TAPE 2 indicator off).
SIGNAL
SELECT
/
dts
SYSTEM
SETUP
ADVANCED
THX
STANDARD
REMOTE
SETUP
MIDNIGHT
DSP
STEREO
DIGITAL NR
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Recording from Digital Audio Com ponents
The following explanations show you how to record digital audio. Using this m ethod you can m ake exact digital copies
of sources like CDs or MDs. The only drawback is that you can’t switch between various recorders at the touch of a
button like you can with analog recordings (see the previous page). If you look on the back of the VSX-27TX/26TX/24TX
you’ll find a digital out jack which is m arked PCM/
/DTS OUT (it’s to the right of the digital in jacks in the upper left-
hand corner). If you connect this to the optical input on a digital recorder (currently these include MD, DAT and CD-R)
you can m ake direct digital recordings with this unit. Of course, the digital com ponents you want to record all need to
be connected to the VSX-27TX/26TX/24TX with digital inputs as well. See p.10 if you haven’t m ade these connections.
The receiver's volum e, channel level, tone (BASS, TREBLE, and LOUDNESS), and surround effects have no
effect on the recorded signal.
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Î
S0 URCE
RECEIVER
1 Prepare the source you w ant to record and put
the receiver in that function. Set the SIGNAL
SELECT to digital.
MULTI
OPERATION
SYSTEM
OFF
DVD/ LD
CD
TV/ SAT
VCR1
VCR2
MULTI CONTROL
MD/
1
TUNER
TAPE1
TVCONT
CLASS
MPX
BAND DIRECT ACCESS
Press the SIGNAL SELECT button on the rem ote control (or
use the button on the front panel) and choose DIGITAL.
¶
-
7
+
¡
3
-
4
-
8
+
TUNING
STATION
1
¢
DTV ON/ OFF DTV MENU
CHANNEL
+
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
1
2 Start recording w ith a CD-R or MD (etc.).
4
7
GUIDE
EXIT
DISC
ENTER
3 Playback the source to be recorded.
+1 0
TV
TV CONTROL
TV VOL
VOLUME
TV FUNC
EFFECT
CH SEL
MENU
ENTER
MUTE
FUNCTION
/
SIGNAL
SELECT
/
dts
SYSTEM
SETUP
ADVANCED
THX
STANDARD
REMOTE
SETUP
MIDNIGHT
DSP
STEREO
DIGITAL NR
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REMOTE CONTROL
In som e cases digital recordings have copy guard
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protections on them and m aking a digital copy is not
possible. It is still possible to copy these digital sources if
you have hooked the com ponents up with analog
connections (in this case the copies will not be exact
digital reproductions). Refer to the previous page in this
case.
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Using Other Functions
Recording from Video Com ponents
The following operations show you how to record audio and video to the video tape recorder connected to the VCR 1 or
VCR 2 jacks. Note that all signals com ing out of these jacks will be analog and it is not possible to record DTS
soundtracks.
The receiver's volum e, channel level tone (BASS, TREBLE, and LOUDNESS), and surround effects have no
effect on the recorded signal.
m em o
Î
RECEIVER
1 First, decide the com ponent you'd like to
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MULTI
OPERATION
SYSTEM
OFF
record and put the receiver in that function.
DVD/ LD
CD
TV/ SAT
VCR1
VCR2
Set the SIGNAL SELECT to analog.
Press the SIGNAL SELECT button on the rem ote control
(or use the button on the front panel) and choose analog.
Recording DIGITAL or AC-3 RF (VSX-27TX only) signals is
not possible.
MULTI CONTROL
1
MD/
TUNER
TAPE1
TVCONT
CLASS
MPX
BAND DIRECT ACCESS
¶
-
7
+
¡
3
-
8
+
TUNING
STATION
1
4
¢
DTV ON/ OFF DTV MENU
CHANNEL
-
+
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
1
2 Start recording w ith VCR 1 or VCR 2 (etc.).
4
7
GUIDE
EXIT
DISC
ENTER
+1 0
3 Playback the source to be recorded.
TV
TV CONTROL
TV VOL
VOLUME
TV FUNC
EFFECT
CH SEL
MENU
ENTER
MUTE
FUNCTION
/
SIGNAL
SELECT
/
dts
SYSTEM
SETUP
ADVANCED
THX
STANDARD
REMOTE
SETUP
MIDNIGHT
DSP
STEREO
DIGITAL NR
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Multi Operations
Multi operations allow you to tell the receiver and your other com ponents to do a num ber of things with the push of
just two buttons on the rem ote control. For exam ple, you can program the unit to turn on your TV, turn on your DVD
player, go into a specific sound m ode and start playing the loaded DVD. This feature allows you to decide which
operations you want perform ed as well as the order in which you want them perform ed.
The steps below show you how to program a string of up to 5 different operations based on eight possible
com ponents. You don't need to program the power of this unit, or any PIONEER product, to go on, it/they will do so
autom atically when the MULTI OPERATION function is used. Also, for som e DVD players you won't need to program a
play com m and. Most DVDs will start to play autom atically if their power goes on and a DVD is loaded.
Be sure to recall or teach the rem ote control com m ands for each com ponent before attem pting MULTI
OPERATIONS (see “Setting Up the Rem ote Control to Control Other Com ponents,“ p. 48).
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1 Turn on your TV and the receiver.
Make sure your TV is set to the appropriate video input (for
exam ple, VIDEO 1).
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MULTI
OPERATION
SYSTEM
OFF
3
1
3 , 4
2 Press REMOTE SETUP and
at the sam e tim e
DVD/ LD
CD
TV/ SAT
VCR1
VCR2
to select the MULTI OPERATION SETUP m ode.
The REMOTE SETUP m enu appears on your TV screen. The
MULTI CONTROL and the SYSTEM OFF buttons start to blink.
MULTI CONTROL
MD/
TUNER
TAPE1
TVCONT
CLASS
MPX
BAND DIRECT ACCESS
¶
-
7
+
3
-
8
+
TUNING
STATION
To cancel MULTI OPERATION SETUP m ode
1
¡
4
¢
Press REMOTE SETUP.
DTV ON/ OFF DTV MENU
CHANNEL
-
+
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
1
2
5
Multi-operation
4
1Select an item from the
Multi-Contorol buttons.
(ex. DVD)
2Select the operation
button. (ex. DVD = MENU)
3First command has been
learned.
4You can repeat this
proccess for 5 commands.
EXIT=Remote setup
7
GUIDE
EXIT
DISC
ENTER
+1 0
TV
TV CONTROL
TV VOL
VOLUME
TV FUNC
EFFECT
CH SEL
MENU
ENTER
MUTE
FUNCTION
/
3 Press the MULTI CONTROL button that you w ant
to use to start the MULTI OPERATION.
You can use any MULTI CONTROL button for this procedure.
It doesn't m atter which one you choose but for exam ple
purposes we'll use the DVD/LD button.
SIGNAL
SELECT
/
dts
SYSTEM
SETUP
ADVANCED
THX
STANDARD
REMOTE
SETUP
MIDNIGHT
DSP
STEREO
This MULTI CONTROL button will be used when you want to
recall the MULTI OPERATION com m ands for use (see the
next page: "perform ing m ulti operations").
2
DIGITAL NR
Also, the SYSTEM OFF button will blink but can't be used to
recall MULTI OPERATION com m ands. See the next page for
instructions how to use the SYSTEM OFF button.
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4 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the
com ponent w hose operation you w ant to start
MULTI OPERATIONS w ith (for exam ple, TV CONT
button).
The selected button will light steadily.
• Each button can perform various preset m ulti operations
(see step five on the next page).
5 Press the operation, for exam ple TV (POWER),
you w ant to input.
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6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to input MULTI
OPERATIONS for the com ponents and
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MULTI
OPERATION
SYSTEM
OFF
6- 2
DVD/ LD
CD
TV/ SAT
VCR1
VCR2
com m ands you w ant to input. You can also tell
the receiver to go into a specific sound m ode
(THX, ADVANCED, STANDARD, MIDNIGHT, DSP
or STEREO) by inputting that com m and (for
exam ple, see operation 4 below ).
MULTI CONTROL
MD/
TUNER
TAPE1
TVCONT
6- 1
CLASS
MPX
BAND DIRECT ACCESS
¶
-
7
+
¡
3
-
8
+
TUNING
STATION
6- 3
1
4
¢
DTV ON/ OFF DTV MENU
CHANNEL
-
+
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
1
4
You can repeat this process for up to five
com m ands.
For exam ple : you could enter the following four operations
7
GUIDE
EXIT
DISC
ENTER
using the proceeding steps four and five.
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1 Press TV CONT button & TV (POWER) to turn on
TV
your TV (as explained above).
TV CONTROL
TV VOL
VOLUME
TV FUNC
2 Press DVD/LD then (POWER) to turn on your DVD
player (if it is not a PIONEER product).
3 Press DVD/LD then 3 (play) to start playing the DVD
player.
4 Press ADVANCED THEATER m ode to put receiver in that
sound m ode.
EFFECT
CH SEL
MENU
ENTER
MUTE
FUNCTION
/
SIGNAL
SELECT
When you em ploy MULTI OPERATIONS (see below),
these four tasks will be perform ed in the sam e order.
/
dts
SYSTEM
SETUP
ADVANCED
THX
STANDARD
REMOTE
SETUP
6- 4
MIDNIGHT
DSP
STEREO
7
DIGITAL NR
7 Press REMOTE SETUP to exit the MULTI-
OPERATION SETUP m ode.
The rem ote control and TV return to their previous
operation m odes.
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REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
Perform ing m ulti operations
Follow the procedures below to perform m ulti operations which you program m ed in the section before this.
1
1 Press the MULTI OPERATION button on the
rem ote control.
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The MULTI CONTROL buttons start to blink.
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MULTI
OPERATION
SYSTEM
OFF
DVD/ LD
CD
TV/ SAT
VCR1
VCR2
2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button that has been
MULTI CONTROL
2
MD/
TUNER
TAPE1
TVCONT
set up w ith m ulti operations.
CLASS
MPX
BAND DIRECT ACCESS
¶
-
7
+
¡
3
-
8
+
The power of the m ain unit goes on, it switches to the
appropriate function, and the program m ed m ulti operations
are perform ed autom atically.
TUNING
STATION
1
4
¢
DTV ON/ OFF DTV MENU
CHANNEL
-
+
Using the system off button
This button will turn off the receiver and any com ponent that has program m ed into the MULTI OPERATIONS settings
(see p.63) as well as turn off all PIONEER com ponents regardless of whether they have been program m ed into MULTI
OPERATIONS. If you use this feature when a DVD is playing, the player will stop the play m ode before switching off.
1 Press the SYSTEM OFF button on the rem ote
1
control.
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RECEIVER
MULTI
OPERATION
SYSTEM
OFF
TV/ SAT
VCR1
VCR2
MULTI CONTROL
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Setting up the direct function
The direct function is designed in case you have an external video source connected to your TV (a video source that is
not going through the VSX-27TX/26TX/24TX). For this explanation we'll call this the "external video deck." You'd like to
control the external video deck with this unit's rem ote control so you've assigned it a function button (for exam ple
purposes, the VCR 2 button). Yet, if you put the receiver in VCR 2 m ode you'll get no picture on your TV because the
external video deck signal is not going through the VSX-27TX/26TX/24TX. To get around this problem you set the
DIRECT FUNCTION for VCR 2 to OFF. Now when you press VCR 2 function button you can control the external video
deck with the rem ote but the receiver does not go into VCR 2 m ode.
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1 Press REMOTE SETUP and
at the sam e tim e
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OPERATION
SYSTEM
OFF
to select the DIRECT FUNCTION m ode.
DVD/ LD
CD
TV/ SAT
VCR1
VCR2
The MULTI CONTROL buttons DVD/LD, TV/SAT, VCR 1, VCR
2, CD, and MD/TAPE 1 start to blink.
MULTI CONTROL
2
MD/
TUNER
TAPE1
TVCONT
CLASS
MPX
BAND DIRECT ACCESS
¶
-
7
+
3
-
8
+
Direct Function
TUNING
STATION
1
¡
4
¢
You can choose whether
the commander sends a
function code or not ,
when you press each
Multi-control button.
1Select function.
DTV ON/ OFF DTV MENU
CHANNEL
-
+
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
1
3
1
4
2Input YES or NO.
7
TRANSMIT
YES =1
GUIDE
EXIT
DISC
NO =2
ENTER
EXIT=Remote setup
+1 0
TV
TV CONTROL
TV VOL
VOLUME
TV FUNC
2 Select a com ponent by pressing it's MULTI
CONTROL button.
EFFECT
CH SEL
MENU
ENTER
MUTE
FUNCTION
/
3 Set the DIRECT FUNCTION of each external
SIGNAL
SELECT
2
source to NO by pressing
.
/
dts
SYSTEM
SETUP
ADVANCED
THX
STANDARD
REMOTE
SETUP
MIDNIGHT
DSP
STEREO
1,4
DIGITAL NR
4 Press REMOTE SETUP to exit the DIRECT
FUNCTION m ode.
DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
The default setting is all YES. If you have turned a
DIRECT FUNCTION to NO and want to turn it back to
m em o
1
YES, follow the directions above and press
in step 3.
Rem ote Back Light
This function is useful for using the unit in a dark room .
DTV ON/ OFF DTV MENU
CHANNEL
2
5
8
0
3
1
5
1 Press and hold both REMOTE SETUP and
.
1
6
9
4
The rem ote back light strength cycles in the following order :
7
GUIDE
EXIT
DISC
3
3
3
MAX
MID
OFF
ENTER
+1 0
TV
TV CONTROL
TV VOL
VOLUME
m em o
TV FUNC
The default setting is MAX.
EFFECT
CH SEL
MENU
ENTER
MUTE
FUNCTION
/
SIGNAL
SELECT
/
dts
SYSTEM
SETUP
ADVANCED
THX
STANDARD
REMOTE
SETUP
MIDNIGHT
DSP
STEREO
1
DIGITAL NR
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Resetting the Rem ote Control
The following operations allow you to erase the settings stored in the rem ote control.
Erasing the m ulti operations
5
8
0
6
4
7
8
1
Press and hold both REMOTE SETUP and
m ore than 3 seconds.
for
1
9
GUIDE
+1 0
EXIT
DISC
ENTER
The MULTI CONTROL buttons will blink 3 tim es and all
m ulti operation settings will be erased.
TV
TV CONTROL
TV VOL
VOLUME
TV FUNC
EFFECT
CH SEL
MENU
ENTER
MUTE
FUNCTION
/
SIGNAL
SELECT
/
dts
SYSTEM
SETUP
ADVANCED
THX
STANDARD
STEREO
REMOTE
SETUP
MIDNIGHT
DSP
1
Erasing the learned rem ote control com m ands
5
8
0
6
4
7
9
9
1 Press and hold both REMOTE SETUP and
for
1
GUIDE
+1 0
EXIT
DISC
m ore than 3 seconds.
ENTER
The MULTI CONTROL buttons will blink 3 tim es and all
signals which have been learned from other rem ote
controls will be erased.
TV
TV CONTROL
TV VOL
VOLUME
TV FUNC
EFFECT
CH SEL
MENU
ENTER
MUTE
FUNCTION
/
SIGNAL
SELECT
/
dts
SYSTEM
SETUP
ADVANCED
THX
STANDARD
REMOTE
SETUP
MIDNIGHT
DSP
STEREO
1
DIGITAL NR
Erasing all signals learned & preset codes
8
0
9
7
GUIDE
+1 0
EXIT
DISC
0
1
1 Press and hold both REMOTE SETUP and
for
ENTER
m ore than 3 seconds.
TV
TV CONTROL
The MULTI CONTROL buttons will blink 3 tim es and all
preset and learned codes will be erased.
TV VOL
VOLUME
TV FUNC
EFFECT
CH SEL
MENU
ENTER
MUTE
FUNCTION
/
SIGNAL
SELECT
/
dts
SYSTEM
SETUP
ADVANCED
THX
STANDARD
REMOTE
SETUP
MIDNIGHT
DSP
STEREO
1
DIGITAL NR
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Multi-Room
When used together with an IR receiver (a MULTI-ROOM System rem ote control sensor), this receiver is capable of
outputting two different sources at the sam e tim e. One to the (m ain) VIDEO OUT jack and SPEAKERS term inals and
another to the MULTI-ROOM AUDIO and VIDEO OUT jacks.
In addition, connecting the receiver's CONTROL jacks to PIONEER CD players, cassette decks, or other com ponents with
the Î logo, allows you to control those com ponents from the sub room using the rem ote control supplied with this
receiver.
MULTI-ROOM connections
On the VSX-27TX/26TX, connect the IR receiver sensor to the MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE REMOTE IN jack, (on the VSX-
24TX it's called sim ply MULTI-ROOM REMOTE IN jack), then connect a separate am plifier (and speakers) and TV
m onitor to the MULTI-ROOM AUDIO and VIDEO OUT jacks. All of this equipm ent should be placed in your sub-room as
shown below.
m em o
• When connecting the IR receiver, be sure to connect it to the green MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE REMOTE IN
jack, not the black CONTROL IN or OUT jacks.
•
•
It is not possible to input digital signals into the SUB room , you m ust use analog signals.
You can't use tone controls (etc.) and any surround m odes in the SUB room .
Sub room
Main room
VSX-27TX
R
L
VIDEO
DIGITAL
DVD
/LD
IN
S2
IN
1
2
3
4
PCM/ /DTS
OUT
PCM/ /DTS IN
PREOUT
TV/
SAT
IN
S
L
S
R
S2
IN
EXTERNAL
DECODER
IN
SWITCHED
UNSWITCHED
TOTAL 100W(0.8A)MAX 100W(0.8A)MAX
RF IN
F
L
F
F
L
S2
IN
IN
R
AC
FM UNBAL
AC OUTLETS
120V 60Hz
CAUTION:
75Ω
VCR1
OUT
F
R
S2
S
W
C
OUT
P
L
FM
ANTENNA
S
L
S2
IN
IN
A
Y
ATTENTION:
TAPE2
MONITOR
VCR2
OUT
R
E
C
S
R
S2
FR
FL
C
SR
SL
R
L
TO
MONITOR
TV
OUT
P
L
I
N
S2
VIDEO
CD
C
A
Y
OUT
OUT
MD/
TAPE1
R
E
C
MULTI-
ROOM
&
O
U
T
S
W
IN
CONTROL
OUT
VIDEO
OUT
C
A
ION:
AM LOOP SOURCE
ANTENNA
R
L
REMOTE
IN
MULTI-ROOM
IN
A
B
FRONT
SPEAKERS
CENTER
SURROUND
SPEAKERS
FRONT
SPEAKERS
NTION:
&
SPEAKERS
PHONO
SOURCE
SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL
SE REPORTER AU MOODE D'EMPLOI
IR receiver
(MR-100)
Set up exam ple
Sub room
(IR receiver, am plifier,
speakers
and TV m onitor)
Main room
(Receiver, source com ponents,
front, center, and surround speakers,
TV m onitor etc.)
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MULTI-ROOM set up (VSX-27TX/ 26TX only)
After you have com pleted the necessary connections for MULTI-ROOM operation you need to set up the receiver for
such operation. Follow the instructions below. The page after this one explains how to use the MULTI-ROOM function
once it's been set up.
Î
RECEIVER
1 Turn on your TV and the receiver.
S0 URCE
MULTI
OPERATION
SYSTEM
OFF
Make sure your TV is set to the receiver.
1
DVD/ LD
CD
TV/ SAT
VCR1
VCR2
MULTI CONTROL
MD/
TUNER
TAPE1
TVCONT
2 Press SYSTEM SETUP on the rem ote control.
The REMOTE SETUP MENU appears on your TV screen. You can
escape from this screen at any tim e by pressing SYSTEM SETUP
again.
CLASS
MPX
BAND DIRECT ACCESS
¶
-
7
+
¡
3
-
8
+
TUNING
STATION
1
4
¢
DTV ON/ OFF DTV MENU
CHANNEL
-
+
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
1
4
Multi-Room
Volume Level
[VARIABLE]
IR Receiver
[PIONEER]
[EXIT]
7
GUIDE
EXIT
DISC
ENTER
+1 0
CAUTION : If the "FIXED"
position is chosen, the
volume will be loud.
TV
TV CONTROL
TV VOL
VOLUME
TV FUNC
EFFECT
CH SEL
MENU
ENTER
MUTE
FUNCTION
/
3 Use the 5¥∞ buttons to select the MULTI-ROOM set
3,4,5
2,6
SIGNAL
SELECT
up m ode and press ENTER.
/
dts
SYSTEM
SETUP
ADVANCED
THX
STANDARD
REMOTE
SETUP
MIDNIGHT
DSP
STEREO
DIGITAL NR
4 Select the VOLUME LEVEL by using the 2¥3
buttons.
If you hook up a just a power am plifier in the sub room the VSX-
27TX/26TX will act as a pre-am p. In this case choose VARIABLE
for the VOLUME LEVEL setting. If you hook up a full integrated
am plifier in the sub room (such as another Pioneer VSX
receiver) choose FIXED for the VOLUME LEVEL setting.
DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
5 Select the IR RECEIVER type w ith the 5¥∞ buttons
and select the type by using the 2¥3 buttons.
If you have the Pioneer-m ade MR-100 select PIONEER. If you
have an IR RECEIVER from a different com pany, select OTHER.
6 Move to the EXIT setting and press ENTER to exit
MULTI-ROOM set up and return to the SYSTEM
SETUP MENU operations.
You can leave the MULTI ROOM set up m ode any tim e by
pressing the SYSTEM SETUP button.
CAUTION!
m em o
•
•
Som e IR RECEIVERS m ay not work with this system ,
check with a PIONEER representative to be sure.
For the VSX-24TX the VOLUME LEVEL is set to FIXED
and the IR RECEIVER is set to PIONEER.
If the MULTI ROOM is set to FIXED the
volum e on the m ain unit will be set to
m axim um . Thus, when output, it will be
extrem ely loud. Please set the m aster
volum e controls of the integrated am plifier
in the sub room very low at first and
experim ent to find a suitable volum e.
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Using the front panel (27TX/ 26TX) w ith the MULTI-ROOM system
1 Press the MULTI ROOM & SOURCE button.
The display shown below will illum inate when the receiver is in
STANDBY m ode.
Also, the MR&S button will light.
1
2
3,4,5
INPUT
SELECTOR
MULTI-ROOM
SOURCE
&
2 Press the CONTROL button.
CONTROL
The light will start to blink.
MASTER
VOLUME
CD
MD/ TAPE1 TUNER
PHONO
TUNER CONTROL
FL
MMER
CLASS
MPX
FM/ AM
-
TUNING
+
3 Within ten seconds of step 2, select the FUNCTION w ith
APE
NITOR
2
MEMRY
-
STATION
+
the INPUT SELECTOR.
For this exam ple we'll use the TUNER function. The display shown
below will illum inate.
MIN
MAX
The INPUT SELECTOR steps through the functions in the following
order:
DVD/LD
VCR 1
TV/SAT
TUNER
CD
MD/TAPE 1
4 Press the CONTROL button again and use the INPUT
SELECTOR to adjust the VOLUME. The volum e can be
adjusted in a range of -82dB to 0dB.
The display will appear as shown below.
5 When in TUNER function, press the CONTROL button
and use the INPUT SELECTOR to tune in the station.
The display will appear as shown below.
If you don't turn the m ulti room
function off you won't be able
to turn the entire system off.
m em o
«
Turn the input selector until you get:
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Using the rem ote control (27TX/ 26TX) w ith the MULTI-ROOM system
Î
RECEIVER
1 From the sub room , point the rem ote
control at the MULTI ROOM sensor and
press a MULTI CONTROL button to select
S0 URCE
MULTI
OPERATION
SYSTEM
OFF
RECEIVER
DVD/ LD
CD
TV/ SAT
VCR1
VCR2
MULTI CONTROL
the sub function.
For exam ple, Press TUNER to listen to the tuner.
The MULTI ROOM & SOURCE button will light on
the front panel in the m ain room .
1
MD/
TUNER
TAPE1
TVCONT
CLASS
MPX
BAND DIRECT ACCESS
¶
-
7
+
¡
3
-
8
+
CLASS
TUNING
STATION
1
4
¢
STATION –/ +
DTV ON/ OFF DTV MENU
CHANNEL
-
+
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
1
2 Press VOLUME +/ – to adjust the volum e.
4
Num ber
(0~9)
The follow ing rem ote control buttons can be used
to operate the receiver from the sub room .
7
GUIDE
EXIT
DISC
ENTER
•
RECEIVER button
+1 0
• FUNCTION button (will not select PHONO, VCR 2
or VIDEO)
TV
TV CONTROL
TV VOL
VOLUME
2
TV FUNC
• VOLUME +/ – buttons (for adjusting the sub-
room 's volum e level, but can't be used when set
to FIXED).
EFFECT
CH SEL
MENU
ENTER
MUTE
FUNCTION
/
• CLASS button (for selecting the desired class)
• STATION –/ + button (for recalling m em orized
radio stations (the tuner is selected
autom atically))
FUNCTION
SIGNAL
SELECT
/
dts
• Num ber button (0~9)
SYSTEM
SETUP
ADVANCED
THX
STANDARD
REMOTE
SETUP
MIDNIGHT
DSP
STEREO
DIGITAL NR
DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
SUB room
MAIN room
AUDIO/ VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER N∫m¿<≥ım
I
NPUT
ELECTOR
S
TANDBY/ ON
DS
P
M
ULTI
-
ROOM
S
S
TANDBY
M
ODE
S
TEREO
&
S
OURCE
/
DTS
THX CIN
EM
A
ADVANCED
S
TANDARD
CONTROL
M
ASTER
E
VIDEO
VCR
1
VCR
2
DVD/
LD
TV/
S
AT
CD
M
D/ TAPE1 TUNER
P
HONO
V
OLUM
REFERENCE AUDIO/ VIDEO
M
ULTI–CHANNEL RECEIVER
M
IN
M
AX
MULTI-ROOM
& SOURCE
CONTROL
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m em o
• Rem ote operation m ay not be possible if direct light from a strong fluorescent lam p is shining on the IR
receiver rem ote sensor window.
• The tuner cannot be tuned to m ore than one station at a tim e. Therefore, changing the station in one room
also changes the station in the other room . Please be careful not to change stations when recording a radio
broadcast.
• The volum e levels of the m ain and sub room s are independent.
• When m ore than one rem ote control signal is transm itted at the sam e tim e, the receiver does not operate.
• When operating MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE with the MULTI-ROOM PRE OUT jacks connected to a SUB room
am plifier which bears the PIONEER Î m ark and has a rem ote sensor, both the IR receiver and the am plifier
m ay receive rem ote control com m ands (m aking correct operation im possible). In this case, place the IR
receiver and am plifier apart from each other, and point the rem ote control directly at the IR receiver during
operation.
• If you plan to leave the MULTI ROOM feature off for a lengthy period please turn off the power in both the
SUB and MAIN room s. Make sure the STANDBY indicator turns red and the MR&S indicator goes off.
• If you send the SYSTEM OFF com m and from the SUB room by rem ote control, the power of both room s
will go off. Please be careful when m aking a recording in the MAIN room .
The PIONEER SR System : One-touch Operation of Multi-room PIONEER com ponents
Connecting an optional control cord allows you to operate other PIONEER com ponents sim ply by pointing the
receiver's rem ote control at the rem ote sensor on the front panel of the receiver. The receiver then sends the rem ote
control signals to the other devices via the CONTROL OUT term inal.
The CONTROL connections also allow you to operate the connected PIONEER com ponents from a separate room (SUB
room ) when you connect an optional PIONEER MR-100 Multi-Room Rem ote Control sensor for m ulti-room operation
(see p. 67).
IN
CONTROL
CONTROL
OUT
IN
OUT
Receiver
PIONEER com ponent
bearing the Î m ark.
To CONTROL IN
term inal of another
PIONEER com ponent
Rem ote Control
bearing the Î m ark.
m em o
• You can also control PIONEER com ponents (and those m ade by other m anufacturers) by pointing the
receiver's rem ote control directly at the respective com ponent. This type of operation does not require
control cords. All you have to do is recall the appropriate preset code (see p. 48).
•
If you use a rem ote control hooked up via the CONTROL IN jack with a control cord, you won't be able to
use this unit's rem ote control.
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Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital is a com pression form at which records the sound of 6 channels of the theater surround system (Dolby
Digital) on the m ovie film digital track. Of the 6 channels, the sub woofer channel is intended for bass only, and because
the frequency range is sm aller than the m ain channel, it is expressed as 5.1 channel.
Dolby Digital is the nam e of the Dolby surround m ulti-channel digital system that was developed after the Dolby
Surround System and Dolby Pro Logic Surround System .
5.1 channel digital
surround track
4 channel analog
sound track (Matrix)
Dolby
Digital
encoding
Dolby Digital for m ovie film s
The num ber of m ovies m ade using Dolby Digital since 1992 has exceeded 300 and continues to increase. For com pact
disc players and laser disc digital sounds, 16 bits are used to sam ple the original analog audio waveform and sam pling
is carried out 44,100 tim es every second. However because an enorm ous am ount of recording signal data is required
for the m ulti channel system with this m ethod, AC-3 is used to com press the data.
In reproducing audio signals, the sm aller the bit num ber used, the lower the sound quality. With AC-3, drop in auditory
sound quality is prevented by using m asking technology and digital filtering technology based on the hum an auditory
characteristics.
Laser disc form at
Laser discs are now available on the m arket in large num bers. This m eans that the recording of different form at audio
signals on the laser disc raises the im portant question of com patibility with existing laser discs. Dolby Digital tracks on
Laser discs record signals using the space of one analog audio channel so it will m aintain com patibility with existing
discs and players.
As shown in the following figure, the digital audio sounds of Dolby Digital discs can be played back as currently done.
Analog sounds are played back by using the other channel without the Dolby Digital signals for m ono audio signals.
Dolby Digital
sound
Analog sound
(Monaural)
Video
Digital
sound
Frequency
2
4
6
8
10
12
14 MHz
Com parison w ith Dolby Pro Logic Surround
Dolby Digital is also known as the 5.1 channel system . It is equipped with 5 channels (front left, front right, center,
surround left, surround right) in the frequency range from 20 Hz to 20 kHz and an independent Low Frequency Effect
(LFE) channel. The sub woofer channel is also called Low Frequency Effect (LFE).
The sub woofer channel can be used as desired to enjoy strong bass sounds.
The table on the next page shows the com parison with Dolby Pro Logic Surround effects.
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DTS
DTS has been adopted as a sound recording form at in the latest m ovie theaters since the release of “J URASSIC PARK”
in 1993, and has a good reputation for high quality sound and dynam ic surround effects.
In this system , 6 channels of digital sound are recorded on CD-ROM, rather than on the film . DTS adopts a
sim ultaneous playback form at. With a low rate of com pression of sound signals and a high rate of transm ittance, a
higher sound quality form at is produced. Also, unlike the process of recording digital sounds on film directly, the only
com ponents required are a CD-ROM player as m ight be used with a personal com puter and a DTS processor, and
therefore less investm ent is required than with other form ats. For this reason, the form at is being introduced in m ore
and m ore m ovie theaters, and is being adopted in hom e m ovie software (DVD, LD) and m usic software (5.1 channel
CD).
More than 11,000 m ovie theaters around the world have adopted the DTS form at, which is now the m ost popular digital
form at for m ovie theaters, especially in U.S.A, Europe, and Asia.
Dolby Pro Logic
Dolby Digital
DTS
Surround
2 channels
4 channels
6 channels (Max.)
6 channels (Max.)
No. of recorded channels
No. of playback channels
5.1 channels (Max.)
5.1 channels (Max.)
Playback channel structure Front Left, Front Right,
Center, Surround Left,
Front Left, Front Right,
Center, Surround Left,
Front Left, Front Right,
Center, Surround
Surround Right, Sub Woofer
Surround Right, Sub Woofer
Digital discrete processing
Analog m atrix processing
7,000 Hz
Sound processing
Digital discrete processing
20,000 Hz
Rear (Surround) high
frequency playback lim it
20,000 Hz
Other
• 5.1 com pletely
independent channels
• 6 com pletely independent
channels
• High dynam ic range
• High dynam ic range
• Stable position, high phase • Stable position, high phase
characteristics, and
advanced surround effects
reproduction
characteristics, and
advanced surround effects
reproduction
• High efficiency
• Low com pression rate
(Com pression rate of about
one-tenth)
(about one-fourth), high
quality sound
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THX
Tim bre Matching™ : When recording a sound track it is
very im portant that the surround sounds m ove sm oothly
and seam lessly around the theater. It is very distracting
when sounds seem to jum p from speaker to speaker.
Tim bre Matching helps to sm ooth the m ovem ent of the
surround sounds even though you are using only two
speakers.
THX is a Lucasfilm , Ltd. program dedicated to m axim um
accuracy in m ovie presentation. Movie sound tracks are
recorded in large m ovie dubbing stages using m ovie
theater equipm ent. For a sound track to be presented
accurately in your hom e, special technologies are
required. In your hom e the room is m uch sm aller and
has a bright sound, the speakers are very different and
there are only six of them , plus, you sit m uch closer to
each one of those speakers. Because of these differences
we often m iss the power and em otion that thrills us in a
good m ovie. Now Pioneer and THX have team ed up to
bring the full glory of accurate cinem a sound to the
com fort and convenience of your hom e.
Bass Peak Level Manager™ : Som e Dolby Digital and
DTS soundtracks can produce bass peaks that are
undesirable in a hom e theater environm ent. The Bass
Peak Level Manager allows you to set the m axim um
peak levels appropriate to your system . (Set this function
according to the b a s s p e a k le ve l instructions on page
32.)
Re-Equalization™ : In a theater the room is very large
and dead sounding, you sit a long way back from the
speakers and the speakers them selves are very
specialized. Because a sound track recorded in this dead
sounding space when it is played at hom e it sounds
overbright. THX Re-Equalization adjusts for this
difference in a very precise way.
Loudspeaker Position Tim e Synchronization™ : This
feature allows you to adjust for the difference in the
distance from each individual loudspeaker to the
listening position. Doing this ensures that all the
speakers operate in precise synchronization im proving
the seam less nature of the soundfield. (Set this function
according to the c h a n n e l d e la y instructions on page
28.)
Dynam ic Decorrelation™ : When a sound track sends
m ono sound to the surround speakers it often seem s to
be com ing com e from one side instead of from all
around you as it would in a theater. Dynam ic
Decorrelation helps to correct this inaccuracy.
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Techno Tidbits & Problem -solving
Preset Code List
Device
DVD
Manufacturer
Code
Device Manufacturer
Code
TOSHIBA
SONY
PANASONIC
J VC
SAMSUNG
SHARP
AKAI
001
002
003
004
005
006
007
TAPE
OPTIMUS
PIONEER
SONY
800
800
CD
301,316,317,318
TECHNICS
KENWOOD
DENON
RCA
304,326
310,321,311
309
302,319,313
RCA
PIONEER
SONY
009
000, 008
101
PHILIPS
YAMAHA
J VC
312,322
315,314,328
303
LD
PANASONIC
KENWOOD
PHILIPS
MITSUBISHI
RCA
105,106
103
104
100
107
TEAC
305,306,327,324,325
320,308,307
323,312,324
313
300
300,329
901
903
902
904
905
906
900,902 (CD-Recorder)
601,610,615,616,617,618
603,620
607,610,603,612,629
601,608,607,610,617,602,628
618
608,622,607
604
605,602,626,621
609,610,602,621
606,610,624,625,618
613,623
ONKYO
MARANTZ
SANYO
OPTIMUS
PIONEER
SONY
KENWOOD
SHARP
TEAC
ONKYO
DENON
PIONEER
RCA
ZENITH
MAGNAVOX
GE
PIONEER
100
102 (DVD code)
201 (SAT),203 (SAT)
202 (SAT)
200 (SAT),204 (Digital Tuner)
401,406,408,414,405,413,411
415
MD
STB
VCR
RCA
SONY
PIONEER
RCA
ZENITH
MAGNAVOX
FISHER
PANASONIC
TOSHIBA
J VC
HITACHI
SONY
403,404,417
414,408,426,403
410,426,412,427,425,420
408,432,433
TV
405,409,426
428,430,429,408,414,431,407
408,401,406,436,434
416,417,404,408
409,420,421,422,423,424,408
407
PANASONIC
SONY
TOSHIBA
MITSUBISHI
HITACHI
J VC
MITSUBISHI
SANYO
SHARP
410,412,425,435
402,418,419
GOLDSTAR
OPTIMUS
411,409
408,432,433,402,418,419
SHARP
SANYO
602,619,627
621,614
GRANDIENTE 452
PHILIPS
GOLDSTAR
RADIO
SHACK
GRANDIENTE 635
607
PIONEER
SONY
TECHNICS
KENWOOD
TEAC
400,453 (DVD Video Recorder)
801,806
803
804,807
805
610,623,621,602
610,623,621,602
TAPE
PIONEER
J ERROLD
600
DENON
ONKYO
YAMAHA
J VC
810
CATV
711,701,702,712,704,713,703
809,808
811,812
802
714,716,715
705,706,708,709
707,717,710
700
S.ATLANTA
ZENITH
PIONEER
FISHER
813
TUNER PIONEER
500
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Techno Tidbits & Problem -solving
Troubleshooting
Incorrect operations are often m istaken for trouble and m alfunctions. If you think that there is som ething wrong with
this com ponent, check the points below. Som etim es the trouble m ay lie in another com ponent. Investigate the other
com ponents and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks
listed below, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.
Sym ptom
Cause
Rem edy
The power does not turn ON.
• The power plug is disconnected.
• Connect the power plug to the wall
outlet.
• The protection circuit m ay have
been activated.
• Disconnect the power plug from
the outlet, and insert again.
The unit does not respond when the
buttons are pressed.
• Static electricity caused by dry air.
• Disconnect the power plug from
the outlet, and insert again.
No sound is output when a function
is selected.
• Im proper connections.
• Make sure the com ponent is
connected correctly (see p. 8-16).
• Press MUTE on the rem ote control.
• Adjust MASTER VOLUME.
• Sound is m uted.
• The volum e is turned down.
• The TAPE 2 MONITOR is ON.
• Speakers are turned OFF.
• Press the TAPE 2 MONITOR button.
•
Press SPEAKERS (A/B) to select the
speakers you connected.
• Set SIGNAL SELECT (see p. 40)
• DIGITAL/ANALOG switch is set
incorrectly.
No im age is output when a function
is selected.
• Im proper connections.
• Make sure the com ponent is
connected correctly (see p. 8, 9).
• Press the correct function button.
• The input source is not properly
selected.
Considerable noise in radio
broadcasts.
• Incorrect frequency.
• Tune in the correct frequency.
• Connect the antenna (see p.13).
• Route AC-3 RF and digital cables
away from the antenna term inals
and wires.
• The antenna is not connected.
• AC-3 RF and/or digital cables are
near the antenna term inals and
wires.
FM broadcasts
• The FM antenna is not fully
extended or is poorly positioned.
• Fully extend the FM wire antenna,
position for best reception, and
secure to a wall.
• Weak radio signals.
• Connect an outdoor FM antenna
(see p.13).
AM broadcasts
• The AM antenna is poorly
positioned.
• Weak radio signals.
• Adjust the direction and position
for best reception.
• Connect an additional internal or
external AM antenna (see p.13).
• Turn off the equipm ent causing the
noise or m ove it away from the
receiver.
• Interference caused by other
equipm ent (fluorescent lam p,
m otor, etc.).
• Place the antenna farther away
from the equipm ent causing the
noise.
• Weak radio signals.
• Connect an outdoor antenna (see
p.13).
Broadcast stations cannot be selected
autom atically.
• Settings route signal away from
Sub woofer
• To get m ore signal to the sub
woofer set it to PLUS or choose
SMALL for the FRONT speakers.
Sub woofer output is very low
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Techno Tidbits & Problem -solving
Rem edy
Cause
Sym ptom
• Speaker settings are incorrect.
• See “Speaker Setting” on p.26-27
to check the speaker settings.
• See “Channel Level” p.29 to check
the speaker levels.
No sound from surround or center
speakers.
• The surround and/or center levels
are turned down.
• The surround and/or center
• Connect the speakers (see p.14).
speakers are disconnected.
• SIGNAL SELECT is set incorrectly.
• Set SIGNAL SELECT to “DIGITAL” or
“ANALOG” according to the type of
connections made (see p. 40).
• Set the digital input settings
correctly (see p. 34).
Sound is produced from som e
com ponents, but not from digital
com ponents.
• The digital inputs are assigned
incorrectly, or not at all.
• SIGNAL SELECT is set to
“ANALOG”.
• Make digital connections (see p.10,
11) and set SIGNAL SELECT to
“DIGITAL” (see p.40).
• Refer to the instruction m anual
supplied with the DVD player.
No sound is output or a noise is
output when software with DTS is
played back.
• A DVD player not com patible with
DTS is being used, or the setting of
the DVD player is incorrect.
• The digital output level has been
turned down on a CD player or
other com ponent equipped with
digital output level adjustm ent
capability. (The DTS signal has
been altered by the player, and
cannot be read.)
• Set the digital volum e level of the
player to full, or to the neutral
position.
• Disc being played back has a huge
am ount of inform ation on it.
• Use the STANDARD m ode to get
the best results (see m em o, p.38).
The sound is output interm ittently
when software with DTS is played
back. The overload indicator is lit.
• The search function perform ed by
the player interferes with the
reading of digital inform ation.
• This is not a m alfunction, but be
sure to turn the volum e down to
prevent the output of loud noise
from your speakers.
When a search is perform ed by a
DTS com patible CD player during
playback, noise is output.
• The rem ote control batteries have
worn out.
• Replace the batteries (see p.6).
Cannot be rem ote controlled.
• Too far away or bad angle of
operation.
• Operate within 23 feet (7 m ) and
30° of the rem ote sensor on the
front panel (see p.7).
• There is an obstacle between the
receiver and the rem ote control.
• Strong light such as fluorescent
light is shining onto the unit's
rem ote control signal light-
receiving window.
• Rem ove the obstacle or operate
from another position.
• Avoid exposing the rem ote sensor
on the front panel to direct light.
• A cord is connected to the
CONTROL IN term inal on this unit.
• The IR Receiver type is
• Connect cord to the correct jack.
• Disconnect the IR Receiver from
the rear panel, and set to the other
IR Receiver type.
m ism atched with the setting.
• The FL DIMMER button is pushed.
• Press FL DIMMER on the front
panel repeatedly to return to the
default setting (see p.43).
The display is dark.
If the unit does not operate norm ally due to external effects such as static electricity
Disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again to return to norm al operating conditions.
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Techno Tidbits & Problem -solving
Specifications
*
Measured pursuant to the Federal Trade Com m ission’s Trade
Regulation rule on Power Output Claim s for Am plifiers.
VSX-27TX :
Am plifier Section
** Measured by Audio Spectrum Analyzer.
Continuous average pow er output of 120
w atts* per channel, m in., at 6 ohm s, from 20
Hz to 20,000 Hz w ith no m ore than 0.09 %**
total harm onic distortion (front).
VIDEO Section
Input (Sensitivity/Im pedance)
VCR 1, VCR 2, DVD/LD, TV/SAT, VIDEO ................... 1 Vp-p/75 Ω
Output (Level/Im pedance)
VCR 1, VCR 2, MONITOR ...................................... 1 Vp-p/75 Ω
Frequency Response
VCR 1, VCR 2, MONITOR ....................... 5 Hz to 10 MHz dB
Signal-to-Noise Ratio .......................................................... 65 dB
VSX-26TX:
+0
–3
Continuous average pow er output of 100
w atts* per channel, m in., at 8 ohm s, from 20
Hz to 20,000 Hz w ith no m ore than 0.09 %**
total harm onic distortion (front).
FM Tuner Section
VSX-24TX :
Frequency Range ...................................... 87.5 MHz to 108 MHz
Usable Sensitivity ................. Mono: 13.2 dBf, IHF (1.3 µV/75 Ω)
50 dB Quieting Sensitivity .................................. Mono: 20.2 dBf
Stereo: 38.6 dBf
Continuous average pow er output of 90
w atts* per channel, m in., at 8 ohm s, from 20
Hz to 20,000 Hz w ith no m ore than 0.09 %**
total harm onic distortion (front).
Signal-to-Noise Ratio ............................ Mono: 73 dB (at 85 dBf)
Stereo: 70 dB (at 85 dBf)
Distortion .................................................... Stereo: 0.5 % (1 kHz)
Alternate Channel Selectivity ............................. 60 dB (400 kHz)
Stereo Separation ................................................... 40 dB (1 kHz)
Frequency Response ............................. 30 Hz to 15 kHz (± 1) dB
Antenna Input ................................................... 75 Ω unbalanced
VSX-27TX :
Continuous Power Output
Front ......................... 120 W + 120 W (20-20 kHz, 0.09 %, 6 Ω)
Center ...................................... 120 W (20-20 kHz, 0.09 %, 6 Ω)
Rear .......................... 120 W + 120 W (20-20 kHz, 0.09 %, 6 Ω)
VSX-26TX :
AM Tuner Section
Continuous Power Output
Frequency Range ........................................ 530 kHz to 1,700 kHz
Sensitivity (IHF, Loop antenna) .................................... 350 µV/m
Selectivity ............................................................................ 25 dB
Signal-to-Noise Ratio .......................................................... 50 dB
Antenna ................................................................... Loop antenna
Front ......................... 100 W + 100 W (20-20 kHz, 0.09 %, 8 Ω)
Center ...................................... 100 W (20-20 kHz, 0.09 %, 8 Ω)
Rear .......................... 100 W + 100 W (20-20 kHz, 0.09 %, 8 Ω)
VSX-24TX :
Continuous Power Output
Front ............................. 90 W + 90 W (20-20 kHz, 0.09 %, 8 Ω)
Center ........................................ 90 W (20-20 kHz, 0.09 %, 8 Ω)
Rear .............................. 90 W + 90 W (20-20 kHz, 0.09 %, 8 Ω)
Miscellaneous
Power Requirem ents .......................................... AC 120 V, 60 Hz
VSX-27TX :
Input (Sensitivity/Im pedance)
PHONO MM ......................................................... 4.7 m V/47 kΩ
VCR 1, VCR 2, DVD/LD, TV/SAT, VIDEO, CD, MD/TAPE 1, TAPE 2
........................................................................ 335 m V/47 kΩ
Phono Overload level (T.H.D.0.1 %, 1kHz)
PHONO MM .................................................................. 120 m V
Frequency Response
Power Consum ption ............................................. 460 W, 630 VA
Power Consum ption in Standby m ode ............................. 1.0 W
AC Outlet SWITCHED (×2) ................... Total 100 W (0.8 A) MAX
AC Outlet UNSWITCHED .............................. 100 W (0.8 A) MAX
Dim ensions ............................... 420 (W) × 173 (H) × 470 (D) m m
16-9/16 (W) × 6-13/16 (H) × 18-1/2 (D) in
PHONO MM ....................................... 20 Hz to 20,000 ± 0.3 dB
Weight (without package) .............................. 14.7 kg (32 lb 7 oz)
VSX-26TX/ 24TX :
VCR 1, VCR 2, DVD/LD, TV/SAT, VIDEO, CD, MD/TAPE 1, TAPE 2
+0
....................................................... 5 Hz to 100,000 Hz dB
–3
Power Consum ption ............................................. 400 W, 550 VA
Power Consum ption in Standby m ode ............................. 1.0 W
AC Outlet SWITCHED (×2) ................... Total 100 W (0.8 A) MAX
AC Outlet UNSWITCHED .............................. 100 W (0.8 A) MAX
Dim ensions ............................... 420 (W) × 173 (H) × 470 (D) m m
16-9/16 (W) × 6-13/16 (H) × 18-1/2 (D) in
Output (Level/Im pedance)
VCR 1 REC, VCR 2 REC, MD/TAPE 1 REC, TAPE 2 REC ..... 335 m V/2.2 kΩ
Tone Control
BASS ................................................................. ± 6 dB (100 Hz)
TREBLE .............................................................. ± 6 dB (10 kHz)
LOUDNESS ............................................ +3 dB (100 Hz/10 kHz)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF, short circuited, A network)
PHONO MM ..................................................................... 80 dB
VCR 1, VCR 2, DVD/LD, TV/SAT, VIDEO, CD, MD/TAPE 1, TAPE 2
................................................................................... 101 dB
Signal-to-Noise Ratio [EIA, at 1 W (1 kHz)]
Weight (without package) .............................. 14.1 kg (31 lb 1 oz)
Furnished Parts
FM Antenna ................................................................................. 1
AM Loop Antenna ....................................................................... 1
Dry Cell Batteries (SIZE “AA” (IEC LR6)) ................................... 2
Rem ote Control Unit ................................................................... 1
Operating Instructions ................................................................ 1
PHONO MM ..................................................................... 80 dB
VCR 1, VCR 2, DVD/LD, TV/SAT, VIDEO, CD, MD/TAPE 1, TAPE 2
..................................................................................... 83 dB
NOTE:
Specifications and the design are subject to possible m odifications
without notice, due to im provem ents.
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Should this product require service in the U.S.A. and you wish to locate the nearest Pioneer
Authorized Independent Service Com pany, or if you wish to purchase replacem ent parts, operating
instructions, service m anuals, or accessories, please call the num ber shown below.
8 0 0 – 4 2 1 – 1 4 0 4
Please do not ship your product to Pioneer without first calling the Custom er Service Departm ent at
the above listed num ber for assistance.
PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE, INC.
CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT
P.O. BOX 1760, LONG BEACH,
CA 90801-1760, U.S.A.
For warranty inform ation please see the Lim ited Warranty sheet included with your product.
Should this product require service in Canada, please contact a Pioneer Canadian Authorized Dealer
to locate the nearest Pioneer Authorized Service Com pany in Canada.
Alternatively, please contact the Custom er Service Departm ent at the following address:
Pioneer Electronics of Canada, Inc.
Custom er Service Departm ent
300 Allstate Parkway, Markham , Ontario L3R
OP2
(905) 479-4411
1-877-283-5901
For warranty inform ation please see the Lim ited Warranty sheet included with your product.
Si ce produit doit être réparé au Canada, veuillez vous adresser à un distributeur autorisée Pioneer
au Canada pour obtenir le nom de la Société de Service Autorisée Pioneer le plus près de chez
vous. Ou encore, veuillez vous com m uniquer avec le Service de Clientèle de Pioneer:
Pioneer électroniques du Canada, Inc.
Départem ent de service au consom m ateurs
300 Allstate Parkway, Markham , Ontario L3R
OP2
(905) 479-4411
1-877-283-5901
Pour obtenir des renseignem ents sur la garantie, veuillez vous reporter au feuillet sur la Garantie
Lim itée gui accom pagne le produit.
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We Want You Listening For A Lifetime
EIA
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Used wisely, your new sound equipment will provide a lifetime of fun
andenjoyment.Sincehearingdamagefromloudnoiseisoftenundetectable
until it is too late, this manufacturer and the Electronic Industries
Association’s Consumer Electronics Group recommend you avoid
prolongedexposuretoexcessivenoise.Thislistofsoundlevelsisincluded
for your protection.
I
O
We
Want You
LISTENING
For A Lifetime
Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ve just purchased
is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it’s time to consider how
you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers. This
manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer
Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by
playing it at a safe level. One that lets the sound come through loud and
clearwithoutannoyingblaringordistortion-and,mostimportantly,without
affecting your sensitive hearing.
Decibel
Level Example
30
40
50
60
70
80
Quiet library, soft whispers
Living room, refrigerator, bedroom away from traffic
Light traffic, normal conversation, quiet office
Air conditioner at 20 feet, sewing machine
Vacuum cleaner, hair dryer, noisy restaurant
Average city traffic, garbage disposals, alarm clock
at two feet.
Sound can be deceiving. Overtime yourhearing“comfort level” adapts
tohighervolumesofsound.Sowhatsounds “normal”canactuallybeloud
and harmful to your hearing. Guard against this by setting your equipment
at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts.
THE FOLLOWING NOISES CAN BE DANGEROUS UNDER
CONSTANT EXPOSURE
90
Subway, motorcycle, truck traffic, lawn mower
Garbage truck, chain saw, pneumatic drill
Rock band concert in front of speakers, thunderclap
Gunshot blast, jet plane
To establish a safe level:
100
120
140
180
• Start your volume control at a low setting.
• Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly,
and without distortion.
Rocket launching pad
Once you have established a comfortable sound level:
Information courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation.
• Set the dial and leave it there.
Taking a minute to do this now will help to prevent hearing damage or
loss in the future. After all, we want you listening for a lifetime.
EIA
We
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Want You
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I
O
LISTENING
For A Lifetime
Pow er cord CAUTION!
Maintenance of External Surfaces
• Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe off dust
and dirt.
• When the surfaces are dirty, wipe with a soft cloth
dipped in som e neutral cleanser diluted five or six
tim es with water, and wrung out well, and then wipe
again with a dry cloth. Do not use furniture wax or
cleaners.
• Never use thinners, benzine, insecticide sprays or
other chem icals on or near this unit, since these will
corrode the surfaces.
Handle the power cord by the plug. Do not pull out the
plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power cord
when your hands are wet as this could cause a short
circuit or electric shock. Do not place the unit, a piece of
furniture, etc., on the power cord, or pinch the cord.
Never m ake a knot in the cord or tie it with other cords.
The power cords should be routed such that they are not
likely to be stepped on. A dam aged power cord can
cause a fire or give you an electrical shock. Check the
power cord once in a while. When you find it dam aged,
ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or
your dealer for a replacem ent.
Published by Pioneer Electronic Corporation.
Copyright © 1999 Pioneer Electronic Corporation.
All rights reserved.
PIONEER ELECTRONIC CORPORATION 4-1, Meguro 1-Chome, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8654, Japan
PIONEER ELECTRONICS [USA] INC. P.O. BOX 1540, Long Beach, California 90801-1540, USA
PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC. 300 Allstate Parkway, Markham, Ontario L3R OP2, Canada
PIONEER ELECTRONIC [EUROPE] N.V. Haven 1087, Keetberglaan 1, 9120 Melsele, Belgium TEL: 03/570.05.11
PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. 178-184 Boundary Road, Braeside, Victoria 3195, Australia, TEL: 03-9586-6300
PIONEER ELECTRONICS DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V. San Lorenzo Num 1009 3er piso Desp. 302 Col. Del Valle, Mexico D.F. C.P. 03100 TEL: 5-688-52-90
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