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Pioneer VSX-D908TX-G User's Manual

1. 14 Connecting Additional Amplifiers 17 Power Connections AC OUTLETS 17 Displays and Controls 18 Display 18 Front Panel VSX D938TX 20 Front Panel VSX D908TX D908TX G 22 Remote Control 24 Surround Sound Set Up 26 On Screen Display 26 Setting Up for Surround Sound 27 Basic Playback 38 Playing Sources with Stereo Sound 38 Sound Modes
2. 110 W 110 W DIN 1kHz T H D 1 8 Rated Power Output 100 W 100 W 20Hz 20kHz 0 09 8 Input Sensitivity Impedance PHONO MM 4 7 mV 47 k VCR 1 VCR 2 DVD LD TV SAT VIDEO CD MD TAPE 1 TAPE 2 335 mV 47 k Frequency Response PHONO MM 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz 0 3 dB VCR 1 VCR 2 DVD LD TV SAT VIDEO CD MD TAPE 1 TAPE 2 5 Hz to 100 000 Hz dB Output Level Impedance VCR 1 REC VCR 2 REC MD TAPE 1 REC TAPE 2 REC 335 mV 2 2 k Tone Control BASS 6 dB 100 Hz TREBLE 6 dB 10 kHz LOUDNESS 3 dB 100 Hz 10 kHz Signal to Noise Ratio DIN Continuous power output 50 mW PHONO MM 68 dB 61dB VCR 1 VCR 2 DVD LD TV SAT VIDEO CD MD TAPE 1 TAPE 2 92 dB 62 dB VIDEO Section Input Sensitivity Impedance VCR 1 VCR 2 DVD LD TV SAT VIDEO 1 Vp p 75 Output Level Impedance VCR 1 VCR 2 MONITOR 1 Vp p 75 Frequency Response VCR 1 VCR 2 MONITOR 5 Hz to 100 000 Hz dB Signal to Noise Ratio
3. 39 Selecting a Sound Mode 41 Playing Sources with Dolby Digital or DTS Sound 42 Using MPEG audio discs VSX D938TX only 43 Switching ANALOG DIGITAL signal input 44 Reducing noise during playback DIGITAL NR function 45 Listening in MIDNIGHT LISTENING mode 46 External decoder playback front panel only 47 96kHz 24bit performance 47 Listening in LOUDNESS mode front panel only 48 Adjusting bass and treble tone control front panel only 48 Direct playback front panel only 48 Adjusting the brightness of the display front panel only 49 Using the Tuner 50 Automatic and Manual Tuning
4. 74 Techno Tidbits and Problem solving 76 Dolby Digital 76 DTS 77 THX 78 MPEG Audio 78 Preset Code List 79 Troubleshooting 84 Specifications 86 PREPARATION OPERATION SET UP 6 Checking the Supplied Accessories Please check that you have received all of the following supplied accessories FM wire antenna How to Use This Manual This manual is for the VSX D938TX D908TX D908TX G Audio Video Multi Channel Receiver This manual is divided into two main sections which will tell you how to setup and use the unit PREPARATION First carry out the tasks below in this Before You Start sect
5. AC 110 120 127V 220V 240V Switchable 50 60 Hz Power Consumption 1000 W Power Consumption in Standby mode 1 0 W AC Outlet SWITCHED 2 Total 100 W MAX UNSWITCHED 100 W MAX Dimensions 420 W 173 H 470 D mm Weight without package VSX D938TX Taiwan model 16 2 kg VSX D908TX D908TX G 15 2 kg Furnished Parts FM Antenna 1 AM Loop Antenna 1 Dry Cell Batteries SIZE AA IEC LR6 2 Remote Control Unit 1 Operating Instructions 1 NOTE Specifications and the design are subject to possible modifications without notice due to improvements VSX D938TX Taiwan model D908TX D908TX G Continuous Power Output STEREO MODE Front 110 W 110 W DIN 1kHz T H D 1 8 Continuous Power Output SURROUND MODE Front 110 W 110 W DIN 1kHz T H D 1 8 Center 110 W DIN 1kHz T H D 1 8 Surround 110 W 110 W DIN 1kHz T H D 1 8
6. 65 dB Direct ON 0 3 0 3 87 Techno Tidbits and Problem solving FM Tuner Section Frequency Range 87 5 MHz to 108 MHz Usable Sensitivity Mono 13 2 dBf IHF 1 3 V 75 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity Mono 20 2 dBf Stereo 38 6 dBf 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 unbalanced AM Tuner Section Frequency Range VSX D938TX Taiwan model 531 kHz to 1 620 kHz 9 kHz step VSX D908TX D908TX G 531 kHz to 1 620 kHz 9 kHz step 530 kHz to 1 700 kHz 10 kHz step Sensitivity IHF Loop antenna 350 V m Selectivity 25 dB Signal to Noise Ratio 50 dB Antenna Loop antenna Miscellaneous Power Requirements VSX D938TX Taiwan model AC 110 V 50 60 Hz VSX D908TX D908TX G
7. 50 Direct Access Tuning 51 Memorizing Frequently Used Stations 52 Recalling Memorized Stations 53 Remote Control of Other Components 54 Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components 54 Remote Controlling Other Components 58 Using Other Functions 66 Recording from Audio Components 66 Recording from Digital Audio Components 67 Recording from Video Components 68 Multi Operations 69 System OFF 71 Setting Up the Direct Function 72 Resetting the Remote Control
8. A A B OFF B 24 Displays and Controls Remote Control 1 SOURCE button See p 58 65 Use to turn on the power of your other components after you have recalled or taught the signals to this remote control 2 MULTI CONTROL buttons Use these to select a source and the corresponding remote operation mode For example pressing TUNER selects the built in tuner and sets the remote operation to the tuner functions 3 Component Control buttons Use to control specific components like a CD player or DVD player after you have programmed the remote control to do these operations see p 58 65 and the remote is put in that operation mode 4 TV CONTROL buttons The following buttons are used to control the TV only and can be used no matter what function the remote control is set to TV Press to turn the power of the TV on off TV FUNC Press TV FUNC to select the TV for remote control operation TV VOL Press to control the volume of the TV 5 MENU button Use to get the various menus for this unit onto your TV or DTV screen 6 EFFECT CH SEL buttons See p 41 EFFECT Use these buttons to increase or decrease the amount of effect applied in a DSP or Advanced Theater mode When the amount of effect is increased in a DSP Advanced Theater mode the characteristics of that mode become stronger and more noticeable The scale ranges from 10 90 with 70 as the default setting First turn on the DSP Advanced Theater you
9. 1 4 MPEG 3 VSX D938TX 29 Surround Sound Set Up 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 make a selection within the on screen menus and use the ENTER to register the information 1 Select SPEAKER SETTING with the 5 buttons See Setting Up for Surround Sound on page 27 if you are unsure how to do this Press ENTER Speaker Setting FREE THX LARGE LARGE LARGE YES Front L Center Surround Subwoofer EXIT 2 Select a speaker setting mode with the 2 3 buttons Press the button Speaker Setting FREE THX LARGE LARGE LARGE YES Front L Center Surround Subwoofer EXIT S0URCE DVD LD TV SAT VCR1 VCR2 CD TV VOL TV FUNC MENU ENTER STEREO DIGITAL NR MIDNIGHT ADVANCED STANDARD DSP THX MUTE TV VOLUME MD TAPE1 TUNER TV CONT RECEIVER MULTI OPERATION CLASS MPX MULTI CONTROL DIRECT ACCESS STATION CHANNEL TUNING DISPLAY RF ATT TV CONTROL FUNCTION SIGNAL SELECT EFFECT CH SEL 2 dts AV PREPROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP BAND SYSTEM OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 8 9 0 DISC 7 3 8 1 4 MPEG 1 2 VSX D938TX 30 Sur
10. 7 10 8 9 0 DISC 7 3 8 1 4 MPEG 1 4 5 6 9 0 2 3 8 7 VSX D938TX 64 Remote Control of Other Components TV operations The following operations are available from the receiver s remote control after you program your TV s preset code but some operations may need to be learned by the receiver see Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components p 54 57 To perform these operations press the TV SAT and TV CONT button to set the remote control to the TV operation mode For more information on individual commands consult the manual that came with the your TV 1 SOURCE Press to switch the TV on or off 2 DTV MENU Press to select the DTV menu 3 DTV ON OFF Press to switch the DTV mode on or off 4 Number buttons Use to select a specific TV channel 5 10 Use to select a specific TV channel 6 5 2 3 ENTER 5 2 3 Press to select or adjust items on the menu screen ENTER Press to activate the selected function 7 7 3 8 1 BLUE GREEN RED YELLOW Use to make selections from the DTV menu 8 CHANNEL Use to select a TV channel 9 MENU Use to select different menus on a DTV screen S0URCE DVD LD TV SAT VCR1 VCR2 CD TV VOL TV FUNC MENU ENTER STEREO DIGITAL NR MIDNIGHT ADVANCED STANDARD DSP THX MUTE TV VOLUME MD TAPE1 TUNER TV
11. MD TAPE1 TUNER TV CONT RECEIVER MULTI OPERATION CLASS MPX MULTI CONTROL DIRECT ACCESS STATION CHANNEL TUNING DISPLAY RF ATT TV CONTROL FUNCTION SIGNAL SELECT EFFECT CH SEL 2 dts AV PREPROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP BAND SYSTEM OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 8 9 0 DISC 7 3 8 1 4 MPEG 7 6 2 6 3 5 6 1 6 4 VSX D938TX S0URCE DVD LD TV SAT VCR1 VCR2 CD TV VOL TV FUNC MENU ENTER STEREO DIGITAL NR MIDNIGHT ADVANCED STANDARD DSP THX MUTE TV VOLUME MD TAPE1 TUNER TV CONT RECEIVER MULTI OPERATION CLASS MPX MULTI CONTROL DIRECT ACCESS STATION CHANNEL TUNING DISPLAY RF ATT TV CONTROL FUNCTION SIGNAL SELECT EFFECT CH SEL 2 dts AV PREPROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP BAND SYSTEM OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 8 9 0 DISC 7 3 8 1 4 MPEG 2 1 VSX D938TX 71 Using Other Functions OPERATION System OFF The SYSTEM OFF feature allows you to tell the receiver and your other components to stop and turn off with the push of only one button on the remote control For example you can program the unit to stop your DVD turn off your TV turn off your DVD player and tu
12. white plugs to L left and the yellow plugs to VIDEO Be sure to insert completely If your video components 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 Japanese designation S2 on the VSX D938TX D908TX D908TX G but they are simply S video jacks However if you use S video cords for your video hook ups you must also hook up your TV with S video connections Conversely if you use regular composite video cords for video hook ups you should use them for your TV as well L R VIDEO 10 Connecting Your Equipment UNSWITCHED 100W MAX DIGITAL IN OUT OUT IN IN IN VCR2 CONTROL VCR1 PHONO TV SAT IN TO MONITOR TV DVD LD IN VIDEO OUT FRONT SPEAKERS SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SURROUND SPEAKERS FRONT SPEAKERS SWITCHED TOTAL 100W MAX CENTER SPEAKERS MD TAPE1 TAPE2 MONITOR CD 1 PREOUT 2 3 4 PCM DTS IN MPEG IN RF IN PCM DTS MPEG OUT R L VIDEO FR FL C SR SL R L INS INS R IN S2 L INS OUT S OUT S OUT S INS S R S L S L S R F R F L F L F R C C S W S W I N P L A Y P L A Y P L A Y R E C R E C OUT EXTERNAL DECODER IN A B AC OUTLETS CAUTION DO NOT CONNECT TV SET OR MONITOR VSX D938TX Singaporean model DIGI
13. CH SEL 2 dts AV PREPROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP BAND SYSTEM OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 8 9 0 DISC 7 3 8 1 4 MPEG 2 3 6 3 4 VSX D938TX VSX D938TX 2 3 6 4 STANDBY ON DSP MODE THX CINEMA ADVANCED STANDARD STANDBY AUDIO VIDEO MULTI CHANNEL RECEIVER STEREO DTS MPEG STANDBY indicator VSX D938TX Basic Playback 39 Basic Playback OPERATION Sound Modes The six sound modes on the VSX D938TX The five sound modes on the VSX D908TX D908TX G are explained here These can be turned on from the front panel or from the remote control There are four VSX D938TX or three VSX D908TX D908TX G cinema modes STANDARD MPEG VSX D938TX only HOME THX CINEMA and ADVANCED THEATER These are designed to be used with multi channel surround sound audio visual sources like DVDs and LDs Intrinsic to home theater these modes can deliver realistic and powerful surround sound that recreates the movie theater experience You may need to experiment with them to see which settings suit your home system and personal tastes The DSP and STEREO modes are designed to be used with music sources but some DSP modes are also suited for film soundtracks Again try different settings with various soundtracks to see which you like You must choose one of the three cinema modes or the DSP mode in
14. REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP BAND SYSTEM OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 8 9 0 DISC 7 3 8 1 4 MPEG 1 VSX D938TX Using Other Functions 67 Using Other Functions OPERATION Recording from Digital Audio Components The following explanations show you how to record digital audio Using this method you can make exact digital copies of sources like CDs or MDs The only drawback is that you cannot 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 D938TX D908TX D908TX G you will find a digital out jack which is marked PCM 2 DTS MPEG VSX D938TX only OUT it is 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 CD R and DVD video recorder you can make direct digital recordings with this unit Of course the digital components you want to record all need to be connected to the VSX D938TX D908TX D908TX G with digital inputs as well See p 10 if you have not made these connections The receiver s volume channel level tone BASS TREBLE and LOUDNESS and surround effects have no effect on the recorded signal 1 Prepare the source you want to record and set the SIGNAL SELECT to digital Press the SIGNAL SELECT button on the remote control or use the
15. S L S L S R F R F L F L F R C C S W S W I N P L A Y P L A Y P L A Y R E C R E C OUT EXTERNAL DECODER IN A B AC OUTLETS CAUTION DO NOT CONNECT TV SET OR MONITOR VSX D938TX Singaporean model REC PLAY L R REC PLAY L R L R OUTPUT Audio Components To begin set up connect your audio components to the jacks as shown below These are all analog connections and your analog audio components turntable cassette deck use these jacks Remember that for components 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 components 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 must hook up your digital components to the digital inputs but it is also a good idea to hook up your digital components to analog audio jacks If you want to record to from digital components like an MD to from analog components you must hook up your digital equipment with these analog connections See p 10 11 for more on digital connections When connecting your equipment always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is disconnected from the wall outlet NOTE Only the VSX D938TX has a 2 RF IN jack The arrows indicate the direction of the audio signal Cassette deck with REC monitor If your turn
16. TV FUNC MENU ENTER STEREO DIGITAL NR MIDNIGHT ADVANCED STANDARD DSP THX MUTE TV VOLUME MD TAPE1 TUNER TV CONT RECEIVER MULTI OPERATION CLASS MPX MULTI CONTROL DIRECT ACCESS STATION CHANNEL TUNING DISPLAY RF ATT TV CONTROL FUNCTION SIGNAL SELECT EFFECT CH SEL 2 dts AV PREPROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP BAND SYSTEM OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 8 9 0 DISC 7 3 8 1 4 MPEG 1 4 1 2 3 VSX D938TX 73 Using Other Functions OPERATION Remote back light This function is useful for using the unit in a dark room 1 Press and hold both REMOTE SETUP and 5 The remote back light strength cycles in the following order OFF MAX MID The default setting is MAX S0URCE DVD LD TV SAT VCR1 VCR2 CD TV VOL TV FUNC MENU ENTER STEREO DIGITAL NR MIDNIGHT ADVANCED STANDARD DSP THX MUTE TV VOLUME MD TAPE1 TUNER TV CONT RECEIVER MULTI OPERATION CLASS MPX MULTI CONTROL DIRECT ACCESS STATION CHANNEL TUNING DISPLAY RF ATT TV CONTROL FUNCTION SIGNAL SELECT EFFECT CH SEL 2 dts AV PREPROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP BAND SYSTEM OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 8 9 0 DISC 7 3
17. 5Press one button on the original commander and hold 2 to 10 seconds 6Repeat this process to duplicate next command EXIT Remote setup S0URCE DVD LD TV SAT VCR1 VCR2 CD TV VOL TV FUNC MENU ENTER STEREO DIGITAL NR MIDNIGHT ADVANCED STANDARD DSP THX MUTE TV VOLUME MD TAPE1 TUNER TV CONT RECEIVER MULTI OPERATION CLASS MPX MULTI CONTROL DIRECT ACCESS STATION CHANNEL TUNING DISPLAY RF ATT TV CONTROL FUNCTION SIGNAL SELECT EFFECT CH SEL 2 dts AV PREPROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP BAND SYSTEM OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 8 9 0 DISC 7 3 8 1 4 MPEG 3 2 3 4 1 VSX D938TX 57 Remote Control of Other Components OPERATION 5 Press the button to be programmed The MULTI CONTROL button lights steadily The TV POWER TV FUNC and TV VOL buttons are only available for learning when programming TV CONTROL operations 6 Point the remote controls at each other and press the button on the other remote control for the operation you wish to program 1 Point the remote controls toward each other 2 Hold down the button on the other remote control corresponding to the operation you wish to program Release when the MULTI CONTROL button on the receiver s remote control starts blinking The MULTI CONTROL button blin
18. L POWER OUTPUT IDEO EXTERNAL DECODER IN DIRECT LOUDNESS MIDNIGHT DIGITAL NR SIGNAL SELECT CLASS FM AM TUNER CONTROL MEMORY MPX INPUT ATT SPEAKERS TUNING STATION TREBLE BASS L AUDIO R VIDEO INPUT MPEG VSX D938TX BASS TREBLE Direct playback front panel only Press DIRECT to put the receiver in DIRECT mode This mode will give you the most accurate reproduction of two channels sources None of the tone controls channel level or other sound modes can be used DSP MODE TAPE 2 MONITOR DOWN ADVANCED STANDARD FL DIMMER DEO MULTI CHANNEL RECEIVER Digital Signal Processor STEREO DTS L POWER OUTPUT IDEO EXTERNAL DECODER IN DIRECT LOUDNESS MIDNIGHT DIGITAL NR SIGNAL SELECT CLASS FM AM TUNER CONTROL MEMORY MPX INPUT ATT SPEAKERS TUNING STATION TREBLE BASS L AUDIO R VIDEO INPUT MPEG VSX D938TX DIRECT 49 Basic Playback OPERATION 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 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 Please note it is a feature of this unit that the fluorescent
19. PHONES S VIDEO 5 CHANNEL EQUAL POWER OUTPUT VIDEO EXTERNAL DECODER IN DIRECT LOUDNESS MIDNIGHT DIGITAL NR SIGNAL SELECT CLASS FM TUN MEM MPX INPUT ATT SPEAKERS TREBLE BASS L AUDIO R VIDEO INPUT MPEG VSX D938TX EXTERNAL DECORDER IN 96kHz 24bit performance This receicver is capable of playing back advanced DVD discs which are recorded in 96 kHz 24 bit format these are all stereo discs The receiver will automatically read the format of the disc and play accordingly of course the SIGNAL SELECT will have to set to AUTO VSX D938TX only or DIGITAL to read the DVD soundtrack When the receiver plays a 96 kHz 24 bit disc 96kHz appears in the display If you try to use one of the functions or modes mentioned below 96kHz will light on the display as shown below indicating the procedure is not possible When a 96 kHz 24 bit disc is played back the volume may be louder than that of a normal disc Some DVD players cannot play 96 kHz 24 bit discs Check the manual of your DVD player to make sure During this playback you cannot use the tone controls the DIRECT function the LOUDNESS function any of the sound modes or any of the effect modes With 96 kHz 24 bit discs you are able to use 5 1 ch playback and the TAPE 2 MONITOR dB STEREO SIGNAL SELECT SP A DIGITAL VOLUME 48 Basic Playback Adjusting bass and treble tone control front panel only
20. RF IN PCM DTS MPEG OUT R L VIDEO FR FL C SR SL R L INS INS R IN S2 L INS OUT S OUT S OUT S INS S R S L S L S R F R F L F L F R C C S W S W I N P L A Y P L A Y P L A Y R E C R E C OUT EXTERNAL DECODER IN A B AC OUTLETS CAUTION DO NOT CONNECT TV SET OR MONITOR VSX D938TX Singaporean model L R SURROUND OUTPUT L R FRONT OUTPUT CENTER SUB WOOFER 13 Connecting Your Equipment PREPARATION FM ANTENNA FM UNBAL 75 AM LOOP ANTENNA FM UNBAL 75 FM ANTENNA AM LOOP ANTENNA GND GND FM UNBAL 75 FM ANTENNA AM LOOP ANTENNA 5 6 m 7 AM loop antenna 75 coaxial cable Antennas Hook up the supplied radio antennas as shown below When connecting your equipment always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is disconnected from the wall outlet 1 Assemble the antenna 2 Twist exposed wire strands together and insert 3 Attach to a wall etc if desired and face toward the direction providing the best reception Using external antennas 7 To improve FM reception Connect an external FM antenna 7 To improve AM reception Connect a 5 6 meter length of vinyl coated wire to the AM antenna terminal in addition to the supplied AM loop antenna For the best possible reception suspend horizontally outdoo
21. Remote Control of Other Components Learning mode Programming signals from other remote controls If preset codes are not available for your component s or the available preset codes do not operate correctly you can use this function to program in signals from the remote control s of your other component s This operation can also be used after recalling a preset code to program additional operations not covered in the preset codes 1 Turn on your TV and the receiver Make sure your TV is set to the appropriate video input e g VIDEO 1 2 Press REMOTE SETUP The REMOTE SETUP menu appears on your TV screen Select Remote Setup Mode Remote SETUP 1 Preset Recall Remote SETUP 2 Learning Remote SETUP 3 Multi Operation Remote SETUP 4 Direct Function 3 Press REMOTE SETUP and 2 at the same time to select the LEARNING SETUP mode All the MULTI CONTROL buttons except the TUNER button start to blink To cancel LEARNING SETUP mode Press REMOTE SETUP Learning Setup 1Place both commanders pointing at each other 2Select the item from the Multi control buttons that should be duplicated ex DVD Multi control button starts blinking EXIT Remote setup 4 Press MULTI CONTROL for the component you want to control Each button can be set to control one of the following components The selected button continues to blink Learning Setup 3Press one button that should be duplicated 4Multi Contorol button lights up
22. SETUP BAND SYSTEM OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 8 9 0 DISC 7 3 8 1 4 MPEG 2 1 VSX D938TX 28 Surround Sound Set Up 3 Press the 5 or arrow buttons to move the cursor to the mode you want Then press ENTER In each mode the current settings are displayed automatically We suggest you adjust all these settings when you first hook up the receiver That gets them out of the way and you will not need to return to this setting mode unless you change your home set up by adding new speakers etc The sound set up modes explained here are Speaker Setting See p 29 30 Use to specify the type and number of speakers you connected Channel Delay See p 31 Set up all your speakers for the most realistic surround sound Adding a slight delay to some speakers enhances sound separation and is particularly important 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 32 33 Use to balance the volumes of your different speakers Crossover Network See p 34 This feature lets you select which bass frequencies will be sent to the sub woofer or front speakers Bass Peak Level Manager See p 35 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
23. general information etc Speaker indicators Light to indicate the current speaker system see Front Panel VSX D938TX VSX D908TX D908TX G 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 systems A and B are both selected H P headphones indicator Lights when headphones are connected to the PHONES jack speakers A and B turn off automatically 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 20 Displays and Controls Front Panel VSX D938TX 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 1 Main Power Switch OFF _ ON 2 STANDBY ON button Press to switch the receiver ON or into STANDBY mode 3 STANDBY indicator Lights when the receiver is in STANDBY mode Please note that this receiver consumes a small amount of power 1 0 W during the standby mode 4 DSP MODE button See p 40 41 Press repeatedly to select a DSP sound mode HALL 1 HALL 2 JAZZ DANCE THEATER 1 or THEATER 2 Use these modes to produce surround sound from standard two channel stereo sources and create differ
24. level 40 Basic Playback DSP modes The DSP Digital Signal Processing modes allow you to transform your living room into a variety of different sonic environments when playing either two channel or multi channel sources HALL 1 Simulates the acoustic effects of a large concert hall Suitable for classical music A long delay time of reflected sounds coupled with reverb effects let the listener enjoy the dynamic and rich sounds characteristic of concert halls and powerful orchestral performances HALL 2 Simulates the acoustic environment of a very resonant concert hall Rich reverberation and a full sound create the impression of a lively performance space JAZZ Simulates the acoustic effects of a jazz club Reflected sound is virtually below 100 msec so that the listener can enjoy a live band effect DANCE Simulates the acoustic effects of a dance club Features a strong bass sound Reflected sound delay time is virtually below 50 msec for the listener to enjoy the the visceral power of dance music 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 combination those formats with movies bearing the 3 trademark THEATER 2 Simulates the acoustic environment of a theater while maintaining proper localization of each channel Stereo mode Use the STEREO mode to enjoy standard two chann
25. power consumption of the connected equipment should not exceed 100 W Amplifier for center channel Amplifier for front channels Amplifier for surround channels Powered sub woofer PIONEER projection TV for center channel L Audio MONO or Others Taiwanese model only CAUTION To avoid overheating fire risk and possible malfunction do not connect high wattage appliances such as heaters irons monitors or TV sets to the AC OUTLETS Remove the power plug from the wall socket to disconnect this unit from the AC power source when not in regular use for example when on vacation UNSWITCHED 100W MAX SWITCHED TOTAL 100W MAX SWITCHED TOTAL 100W MAX UNSWITCHED 100W MAX AC OUTLETS 18 Display All the display information is explained and or referenced here 1 SIGNAL SELECT indicators Light to indicate the type of input signal assigned for the current component see Front Panel VSX D938TX VSX D908TX D908TX G SIGNAL SELECT 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 D938TX only AUTO Lights when the receiver is set to select the input signal automatically DVD LD CD MD TAPE 1 TV SAT VCR 1 VCR 2 VSX D938TX only AC 3 Lights when a source with Dolby Digital
26. receiver Place the antenna farther away from the equipment causing the noise Connect an outdoor antenna see p 13 To get more signal to the sub woofer set it to PLUS or choose SMALL for the FRONT speakers 85 Techno Tidbits and Problem solving Symptom No sound from surround or center speakers Sound is produced from some components but not from digital components No sound is output or a noise is output when software with DTS is played back The sound is output intermittently when software with DTS is played back The overload indicator is lit When a search is performed by a DTS compatible CD player during playback noise is output Cannot be remote controlled The display is dark Cause Speaker settings are incorrect The surround and or center levels are turned down The surround and or center speakers are disconnected SIGNAL SELECT is set incorrectly The digital inputs are assigned incorrectly or not at all SIGNAL SELECT is set to ANALOG A DVD player not compatible with DTS is used or the setting of the DVD player is incorrect The digital output level has been turned down on a CD player or other component equipped with digital output level adjustment capability The DTS signal has been altered by the player and cannot be read Disc being played back has a huge amount of information on it The search functio
27. set SIGNAL SELECT to ANALOG This receiver can only play back Dolby Digital PCM 32kHz 44kHz 48kHz and 96kHz DTS or MPEG digital signal formats It cannot play back digital singals other than these so for those formats you will have to play them back in an analog manner making sure your equipment 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 make digital connections See p 10 11 and set SIGNAL SELECT to DIGITAL VSX D938TX could also be set to AUTO Some DVD players do not output DTS signals For more details refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player STANDBY ON DSP MODE THX CINEMA ADVANCED STANDARD STANDBY AUDIO VIDEO MULTI CHANNEL RECEIVER Digital Signal Processor STEREO DTS PHONES S VIDEO 5 CHANNEL EQUAL POWER OUTPUT VIDEO EXTERNAL DECODER IN DIRECT LOUDNESS MIDNIGHT DIGITAL NR SIGNAL SELECT INPUT ATT SPEAKERS TREBLE BASS L AUDIO R VIDEO INPUT MPEG VSX D938TX SIGNAL SELECT When MPEG signal is input VSX D938TX only 45 Basic Playback OPERATION Reducing noise during playback DIGITAL NR function To reduce extraneous noise switch on DIGITAL NR This noise reduction ca
28. signals is played DTS Lights when a source with DTS audio signals is played MPEG Blinks when the MPEG mode is selected and lights when a source with MPEG audio signals is played VSX D938TX only 2 Analog level indicators 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 amount of information is being processed If this occurs see p 41 ATT Lights when INPUT ATT is used to reduce the level of the input signal available in ANALOG mode only 3 LOUDNESS indicator See p 48 Lights when the LOUDNESS mode is on 4 MIDNIGHT indicator See p 46 Lights when the MIDNIGHT LISTENING mode is on 5 Radio Frequency Function indicator Displays the function or the frequency of the current radio station 6 DSP indicator See p 40 41 Light when a DSP or Advanced Theater mode is selected 7 STEREO indicator See p 40 41 Lights when a STEREO mode is selected 8 2 Surround dts mode indicators 2 DIGITAL When the 2 Surround dts mode on the receiver is on this indicator lights to indicate playback of a Dolby Digital signal However 2 PRO LOGIC lights during 2 channel playback of Dolby Digital 2 PRO LOGIC When the 2 Surround dts mode
29. 1 4 MPEG 1 2 VSX D938TX j VSX D938TX 2 1 dB STEREO SIGNAL SELECT SP A DIGITAL VOLUME dB STEREO SIGNAL SELECT SP A DIGITAL VOLUME 46 Basic Playback Listening in MIDNIGHT LISTENING mode This feature makes it possible to get excellent surround sound effects even when listening at low volumes 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 do not become overly loud or distorted It does this by bringing all the sounds in a given soundtrack closer together in volume Compare this feature with the D Range Control only for Dolby Digital sources on p 36 Press MIDNIGHT Each press switches MIDNIGHT LISTENING mode on or off dB STEREO MIDNIGHT SIGNAL SELECT ANALOG SP A AUTO VOLUME The effect adjusts itself automatically in accordance with the volume level You cannot use the MIDNIGHT LISTENING mode with the DIRECT or EXTERNAL DECODER modes S0URCE DVD LD TV SAT VCR1 VCR2 CD TV VOL TV FUNC MENU ENTER STEREO DIGITAL NR MIDNIGHT ADVANCED STANDARD DSP THX MUTE TV VOLUME MD TAPE1 TUNER TV CONT RECEIVER MULTI OPERATION CLASS MPX MULTI CONTROL DIRECT ACCESS STATION CHANNEL TUNING DISPLAY RF ATT TV CONTROL FUNCTION SIGNAL SELECT EFFECT CH SEL 2 dts AV PREPROGRAMMED
30. 607 620 624 632 607 632 603 620 601 625 619 623 625 616 623 625 601 603 620 621 628 607 610 620 620 625 603 617 628 601 620 603 628 603 616 617 628 621 601 Device TV MD Manufacturer SONOKO SONOLOR SONTEC SOUNDWAVE STANDARD STERN SUSUMU SYSLINE TANDY TASHIKO TATUNG TEC TELEAVIA TELETECH TENSAI THORN TOMASHI TOWADA ULTRAVOX UNIVERSUM VESTEL VOXSON WALTHAM WATSON WATT RADIO WHITE WESTINGHOUSE YOKO PIONEER SONY KENWOOD SHARP TEAC ONKYO DENON PIONEER Code 607 623 601 611 607 607 619 623 601 619 607 601 619 627 610 607 627 620 612 623 617 619 601 607 620 624 627 618 620 603 620 628 601 607 615 620 624 625 633 635 607 601 621 607 603 620 628 607 607 620 625 600 601 603 607 612 620 630 901 903 902 904 905 906 900 902 83 Techno Tidbits and Problem solving VSX D908TX D908TX G Device DVD LD SAT VCR TAPE Manufacturer TOSHIBA SONY PANASONIC JVC SAMSUNG SHARP AKAI RCA PIONEER SONY PANASONIC KENWOOD PHILIPS MITSUBISHI RCA PIONEER RCA SONY PIONEER RCA ZENITH MAGNAVOX FISHER PANASONIC TOSHIBA JVC HITACHI SONY MITSUBISHI SANYO SHARP GOLDSTAR OPTIMUS GRANDIENTE PIONEER SONY TECHNICS KENWOOD TEAC DENON ONKYO YAMAHA JVC FISHER OPTIMUS Code 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 009 000 008 101 105 106 103 104 100 10
31. 614 631 602 607 615 623 625 601 606 610 612 620 621 633 637 601 612 620 630 612 81 Techno Tidbits and Problem solving VSX D938TX Device TV Manufacturer SANYO THOMSON FERGUSON NOKIA MITSUBISHI SCHNEIDER GOLDSTAR BLAUPUNKT NORDMENDE RADIOLA JVC DAEWOO ORION SIEMENS ACURA ADMIRAL AKAI AKURA ALBA AMSTRAD ANITECH ASA ASUKA AUDIOGONIC BASIC LINE BAUR BEKO BEON BLUE SKY BLUE STAR BPL BTC BUSH CASCADE CATHAY CENTURION CGB CIMLINE CLARIVOX CLATRONIC CONDOR CONTEC CROSLEY CROWN CRYSTAL CYBERTRON DAINICHI DANSAI DAYTON DECCA DIXI DUMONT ELIN ELITE ELTA EMERSON ERRES FINLANDIA FINLUX FIRSTLINE Code 611 624 627 612 630 631 607 612 630 603 620 631 601 609 607 619 626 607 629 601 603 612 630 631 607 613 607 623 636 603 607 616 617 601 623 601 603 611 620 619 607 616 619 623 620 623 626 623 624 619 607 612 619 623 601 607 620 615 607 619 618 618 619 607 619 620 623 626 636 623 607 607 620 623 607 615 615 623 603 615 623 620 619 619 607 623 607 627 607 623 632 607 619 623 620 607 611 621 635 603 607 624 627 632 633 635 617 623 Device TV Manufacturer FISHER FORMENTI FRONTECH FRONTECH PROTECH FUJITSU FUNAI GBC GEC GELOSO GENEXXA GOODMANS GORENJE GPM GRAETZ GRANADA GRANDIENTE GRANDIN HANSEATIC HCM HINARI HISAWA HUANYU HYPSON ICE IMPERIAL
32. 621 602 635 600 711 701 702 712 704 713 703 714 716 715 705 706 708 709 707 717 710 700 500 84 Techno Tidbits and Problem solving Troubleshooting Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions If you think that there is something wrong with this component check the points below Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component Investigate the other components 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 Symptom The power does not turn ON The unit does not respond when the buttons are pressed No sound is output when a function is selected No image is output when a function is selected Considerable noise in radio broadcasts Broadcast stations cannot be selected automatically Sub woofer output is very low Cause The power plug is disconnected The protection circuit may have been activated Static electricity caused by dry air Improper connections Sound is muted The volume is turned down The TAPE 2 MONITOR is ON Speakers are turned OFF DIGITAL ANALOG switch is set incorrectly Improper connections The input source is not properly selected Incorrect frequency The antenna is not connected AC 3 RF and or dig
33. 8 1 4 MPEG 1 1 VSX D938TX 74 Using Other Functions Resetting the Remote Control The following operations allow you to erase the settings stored in the remote control Erasing the multi operations 1 Press and hold both REMOTE SETUP and 8 for more than 3 seconds The MULTI CONTROL buttons will blink 3 times and all personal multi operation settings will be erased S0URCE DVD LD TV SAT VCR1 VCR2 CD TV VOL TV FUNC MENU ENTER STEREO DIGITAL NR MIDNIGHT ADVANCED STANDARD DSP THX MUTE TV VOLUME MD TAPE1 TUNER TV CONT RECEIVER MULTI OPERATION CLASS MPX MULTI CONTROL DIRECT ACCESS STATION CHANNEL TUNING DISPLAY RF ATT TV CONTROL FUNCTION SIGNAL SELECT EFFECT CH SEL 2 dts AV PREPROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP BAND SYSTEM OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 8 9 0 DISC 7 3 8 1 4 MPEG 1 1 VSX D938TX 75 Using Other Functions OPERATION Erasing the learned remote control commands 1 Press and hold both REMOTE SETUP and 9 for more than 3 seconds The MULTI CONTROL buttons will blink 3 times and all signals which have been learned from other remote controls will be erased S0URCE DVD LD TV SAT VCR1 VCR2 CD TV VOL TV FUNC MENU ENTER STEREO DIGITAL NR MI
34. AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP BAND SYSTEM OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 8 9 0 DISC 7 3 8 1 4 MPEG MIDNIGHT VSX D938TX DSP MODE TAPE 2 MONITOR DOWN ADVANCED STANDARD FL DIMMER DEO MULTI CHANNEL RECEIVER Digital Signal Processor STEREO DTS L POWER OUTPUT IDEO EXTERNAL DECODER IN DIRECT LOUDNESS MIDNIGHT DIGITAL NR SIGNAL SELECT CLASS FM AM TUNER CONTROL MEMORY MPX INPUT ATT SPEAKERS TUNING STATION TREBLE BASS L AUDIO R VIDEO INPUT MPEG VSX D938TX MIDNIGHT 47 Basic Playback OPERATION External decoder playback front panel only This feature allows you to connect an external decoder to enjoy certain types of specialized discs Press EXTERNAL DECORDER IN Each press switches the input between the previous mode and EXTERNAL DECODER dB SIGNAL SELECT ANALOG SP A VOLUME When EXTERNAL DECORDER is selected only the volume level and channel levels can be set All of this unit s other features DSP modes ADVANCED THEATER modes DIRECT mode TONE controls etc as well as the TUNER and PHONO modes cannot be used Also all speaker settings and other setup settings have no effect STANDBY ON DSP MODE THX CINEMA ADVANCED STANDARD STANDBY AUDIO VIDEO MULTI CHANNEL RECEIVER Digital Signal Processor STEREO DTS
35. CONT RECEIVER MULTI OPERATION CLASS MPX MULTI CONTROL DIRECT ACCESS STATION CHANNEL TUNING DISPLAY RF ATT TV CONTROL FUNCTION SIGNAL SELECT EFFECT CH SEL 2 dts AV PREPROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP BAND SYSTEM OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 8 9 0 DISC 7 3 8 1 4 MPEG 1 3 2 7 8 4 5 6 9 VSX D938TX 65 Remote Control of Other Components OPERATION Cassette deck operations You can use this remote control to control most cassete decks though with some models the functions may differ The following operations are available from the receiver s remote control after you recall a cassette deck s preset code but some operations may need to be learned by the receiver see Setting Up the Remote Control to Controls Other Components p 54 57 To perform these operations press the MD TAPE 1 button to set the remote control to the TAPE operation mode For more information on individual commands consult the manual that came with the component 1 SOURCE Press to switch the cassette deck on or off not possible with all models 2 7 Press to stop playback or recording 3 Press to start recording 4 1 1 Press to rewind the tape Press to fast forward the tape 5 Number buttons 1 6 1 7 Press to stop playback or recordin
36. DIGITAL 2 While SIGNAL SELECT is set to DIGITAL AC 3 lights when a Dolby Digital signal is input and DTS lights when a DTS signal is input SIGNAL SELECT DTS SP A DIGITAL SIGNAL SELECT AC 3 SP A DIGITAL SIGNAL SELECT DTS DIGITAL SIGNAL SELECT MPEG SP A DIGITAL SIGNAL SELECT MPEG DIGITAL SIGNAL SELECT AC 3 DIGITAL When a Dolby Digital signal is input When a DTS signal is input S0URCE DVD LD TV SAT VCR1 VCR2 CD TV VOL TV FUNC MENU ENTER STEREO DIGITAL NR MIDNIGHT ADVANCED STANDARD DSP THX MUTE TV VOLUME MD TAPE1 TUNER TV CONT RECEIVER MULTI OPERATION CLASS MPX MULTI CONTROL DIRECT ACCESS STATION CHANNEL TUNING DISPLAY RF ATT TV CONTROL FUNCTION SIGNAL SELECT EFFECT CH SEL 2 dts AV PREPROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP BAND SYSTEM OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 8 9 0 DISC 7 3 8 1 4 MPEG SIGNAL SELECT VSX D938TX In the AUTO setting VSX D938TX only SIGNAL SELECT chooses the signal in the following order AC 3 RF DIGITAL ANALOG If the Digital In Select see p 37 choices are set to OFF the SIGNAL SELECT will default to ANALOG Because the audio from a karaoke microphone and LD recorded with analog audio only is not output from the digital output
37. INDIANA INGELEN INTERFUNK INTERVISION ISUKAI ITC ITT JEC KAISUI KAPSCH KENDO KENNEDY KORPEL KOYODA LEYCO LIESENK amp TTER LUXOR M ELECTRONIC M ELECTRONIC MAGNADYNE MAGNAFON MANESTH MARANTZ MARK MATSUI MCMICHAEL MEDIATOR MEMOREX METZ MINERVA MULTITECH NECKERMANN Code 603 611 615 624 603 607 620 601 620 625 603 627 617 625 603 620 607 610 627 603 623 601 619 607 616 626 627 636 615 619 601 620 607 611 620 621 627 639 618 607 620 618 623 607 619 623 618 636 607 618 625 625 626 615 620 607 601 601 603 607 620 625 628 619 620 601 603 620 605 618 619 623 601 620 603 620 607 623 607 617 625 627 607 603 620 621 601 623 624 633 635 636 607 612 630 603 628 628 616 625 607 607 607 616 617 620 623 626 627 610 607 623 601 601 632 623 628 601 607 82 Techno Tidbits and Problem solving VSX D938TX Device TV Manufacturer NEI NIKKAI NOBLIKO OCEANIC OSAKI OSO OSUME OTTO VERSAND PALLADIUM PANAMA PATHO CINEMA PAUSA PHILCO PHOENIX PHONOLA PROFEX PROTECH QUELLE R LINE RBM REDIFFUSION REX ROADSTAR SAISHO SALORA SAMBERS SBR SCHAUB LORENZ SEG SEI SELECO SIAREM SINUDYNE SKANTIC SOLAVOX Code 607 620 605 607 619 625 627 628 601 603 620 619 625 627 619 627 601 603 607 620 615 625 620 623 603 620 603 607 620 623 607 620 623 625 628 601 603
38. MONITOR CD 1 PREOUT 2 3 4 PCM DTS IN MPEG IN RF IN PCM DTS MPEG OUT R L VIDEO FR FL C SR SL R L INS INS R IN S2 L INS OUT S OUT S OUT S INS S R S L S L S R F R F L F L F R C C S W S W I N P L A Y P L A Y P L A Y R E C R E C OUT EXTERNAL DECODER IN A B AC OUTLETS CAUTION DO NOT CONNECT TV SET OR MONITOR VSX D938TX Singaporean model INPUT Front Speakers A Center Speaker Rear Speakers Powered sub woofer L R C SR SL 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 15 Connecting Your Equipment PREPARATION First turn the receiver off then press the power button while holding down the SPEAKERS button Choose the impedance setting by pressing the SPEAKERS button again You can choose the 8 16 setting or the 6 8 setting To check which impedance the amplifier is set to hold down the SPEAKERS button for 2 3 seconds You willl get a display like the one shown below right telling you the speaker impedance setting 7 Speaker terminals 1 Twist exposed wire strands together 2 Loosen speaker terminal and insert exposed wire 3 Tighten terminal 10 mm Speaker impedance You can change the speake
39. MPX MULTI CONTROL DIRECT ACCESS STATION CHANNEL TUNING DISPLAY RF ATT TV CONTROL FUNCTION SIGNAL SELECT EFFECT CH SEL 2 dts AV PREPROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP BAND SYSTEM OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 8 9 0 DISC 7 3 8 1 4 MPEG 1 2 3 4 8 9 0 5 6 7 VSX D938TX 59 Remote Control of Other Components OPERATION VCR and DVD video recorder operations The following operations are available from the receiver s remote control after you program your VCR or DVD video recorder s preset code but some operations may need to be learned by the receiver see Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Components p 54 57 To perform these operations press the VCR 1 or VCR 2 button to set the remote to the VCR DVD video recorder 2 operation mode For more information on individual commands consult the manual that came with the component 1 SOURCE Press to switch the VCR or DVD video recorder on or off 2 7 Press to stop playback 3 Press to start recording 4 1 1 Hold down for fast reverse playback Hold down for fast forward playback 5 Number buttons Use to select channels 6 10 Use when selecting chapter track numbers higher than 10 for DVD video recorder only 7 5 2 3 ENTER 5 2 3 Use to
40. RECEIVER MULTI OPERATION CLASS MPX MULTI CONTROL DIRECT ACCESS STATION CHANNEL TUNING DISPLAY RF ATT TV CONTROL FUNCTION SIGNAL SELECT EFFECT CH SEL 2 dts AV PREPROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP BAND SYSTEM OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 8 9 0 DISC 7 3 8 1 4 MPEG 1 2 6 4 2 3 VSX D938TX VSX D938TX 1 2 3 6 4 43 Basic Playback OPERATION Using MPEG audio discs VSX D938TX only The VSX D938TX can decode a variety of different types of audio formats for DVDs and these include MPEG MPEG is a highly sophisticated audio encoding system which some discs use If the disc you are using has MPEG audio it will be marked on the disc switch the receiver to MPEG using the procedure below If you try to play an MPEG audio disc in any mode other than MPEG no sound will be heard 1 If the receiver is not in STANDARD mode put it in that mode by pressing the STANDARD MPEG button 2 Press the STANDARD MPEG button to switch into MPEG mode Each press switches between regular STANDARD mode and MPEG mode MPEG will light up in the main display to cofirm you are in MPEG mode After that a small MPEG will appear in the bottom left of the display window where AC 3 or DTS would appear if you were in one of those modes If this MPEG display is
41. Stations The following steps show you how to memorize up to 30 radio stations in 3 classes each holding 10 channels When memorizing FM frequencies the receiver also memorizes the MPX mode STEREO or MONO Using the front panel 1 Tune in the desired station See Automatic and Manual Tuning or Direct Access Tuning on pages 50 and 51 2 Press MEMORY to activate the memory function dB STEREO SIGNAL SELECT ANALOG SP A STEREO TUNED VOLUME 3 Press CLASS repeatedly to select a class number Each press switches the display CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C 4 Press STATION repeatedly to select a channel 0 9 within the respective class The station is memorized automatically after 5 seconds dB STEREO SIGNAL SELECT ANALOG SP A STEREO TUNED VOLUME Repeat steps 1 through 4 to memorize up to 30 stations If you want to escape from MEMORY mode Press MEMORY again VSX D938TX 3 4 2 53 Using the Tuner OPERATION Recalling Memorized Stations Using the remote control 1 Press TUNER This selects the TUNER function on the receiver and sets the remote control to the TUNER operation mode dB STEREO SIGNAL SELECT ANALOG SP A FM VOLUME 2 Press CLASS repeatedly to select a class number Each press switches the display CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C 3 Use the number buttons to select the channel you want To select channel 7 press 7 To select channel 0 pr
42. TUNING STATION TREBLE BASS L AUDIO R VIDEO INPUT STANDBY ON DSP MODE TAPE 2 MONITOR DOWN UP THX CINEMA ADVANCED STANDARD FL DIMMER STANDBY AUDIO VIDEO MULTI CHANNEL RECEIVER Digital Signal Processor STEREO DTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 amp _ 23 Displays and Controls PREPARATION EXTERNAL DECODER IN button See p 47 Use to hook up an external component that can decode other types of signals and input them into the VSX D908TX D908TX G DIRECT button Switches direct playback on or off Use to bypass the tone controls and channel level for the most accurate reproduction of a program source It will automatically put the receiver in STEREO mode for that function being used for DIRECT playback LOUDNESS button See p 48 Switches the LOUDNESS mode on or off MIDNIGHT MODE button See p 46 Switches the MIDNIGHT LISTENING mode on or off DIGITAL NR button See p 45 Switches the DIGITAL NR on or off STEREO mode only SIGNAL SELECT button See p 42 Use to select the signal from the digital components SIGNAL SELECT repeatedly to select one of the following ANALOG To select an analog signal DIGITAL To select a optical or electrical digital signal TUNER CONTROL button See p 50 53 CLASS Press repeatedly to switch the preset station classes FM AM Press to select the AM or FM band TUN
43. audio is designed to be compatible with past and future MPEG audio versions which means that future versions of MPEG audio will be compatible with decoders currently being produced the signal is merely reconfigured to fit the number of channels available in a system 79 Techno Tidbits and Problem solving Preset Code List VSX D938TX Device DVD LD SAT TUNER VCR Manufacturer TOSHIBA SONY PANASONIC JVC SAMSUNG SHARP AKAI RCA PIONEER DENON HITACHI PHILIPS RADIOLA SONY TELEFUNKEN PIONEER PIONEER PIONEER PHILIPS PANASONIC THOMSON SONY JVC GRUNDIG AKAI HITACHI TOSHIBA MITSUBISHI SHARP ORION SANYO FERGUSON BLAUPUNKT NOKIA SELECO AIWA AKIBA ALBA AMBASSADOR AMSTRAD ANITECH ASA BAIRD BASIC LINE BRANDT BRANDT ELECTRONIQUE BUSH CATRON CGB CIMLINE CLATRONIC CONDOR Code 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 009 000 008 106 105 104 104 101 103 100 100 102 DVD code 200 202 500 414 428 403 408 417 420 428 416 417 407 417 428 408 414 419 425 426 427 401 417 406 417 419 405 409 414 417 428 407 409 414 402 412 413 424 410 417 420 421 403 408 417 427 401 410 417 417 413 419 425 413 415 418 423 424 423 419 425 411 414 410 417 419 421 418 423 425 420 422 417 413 415 418 424 425 423 419 425 423 423 Device VCR Manufacturer CROWN DAEWOO DANSAI DE GRAAF DECCA DUAL DUMON
44. button on the front panel and choose DIGITAL 2 Start recording with a CD R or MD etc 3 Playback the source to be recorded In some cases digital recordings have copy guard protections on them and making a digital copy is not possible It is still possible to copy these digital sources if you have hooked them up with analog connections in this case the copies will not be exact digital reproductions Refer to the previous page in this case S0URCE DVD LD TV SAT VCR1 VCR2 CD TV VOL TV FUNC MENU ENTER STEREO DIGITAL NR MIDNIGHT ADVANCED STANDARD DSP THX MUTE TV VOLUME MD TAPE1 TUNER TV CONT RECEIVER MULTI OPERATION CLASS MPX MULTI CONTROL DIRECT ACCESS STATION CHANNEL TUNING DISPLAY RF ATT TV CONTROL FUNCTION SIGNAL SELECT EFFECT CH SEL 2 dts AV PREPROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP BAND SYSTEM OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 8 9 0 DISC 7 3 8 1 4 MPEG 1 VSX D938TX 68 Using Other Functions Recording from Video Components 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 coming out of these jacks will be analog and it is not possible to record DTS soundtracks The receiver s volume channel level tone BASS TRE
45. digital components you connected Match the Digital 1 4 setting with the digital jacks1 4 in accordance with what component is hooked up to each digital jack Check the digital terminal numbers on the back of the receiver to make certain what component is in which jack if necessary see p 10 for more on digital connections The last setting the AC 3 RF button is specifically for a DVD LD or LD player with an AC 3 RF output If you connected one of these components match this button to the component If continuing from BASS PEAK LEVEL MANAGER go to step 1 If starting fresh complete steps 1 3 in Setting Up for Surround Sound p 27 first 1 Select DIGITAL IN SELELCT If continuing from last set up it will already be selected See Setting Up for Surround Sound on page 27 if you are unsure how to do this Press ENTER Digital In Select Digital 1 Digital 2 Digital 3 Digital 4 AC 3 RF EXIT L DVD LD CD MD TV SAT DVD LD Only the VSX D938TX has an AC 3 RF terminal See the note on p 11 for other models AC 3 RF hook up 2 Choose a DIGITAL IN and assign it an input function Use the 2 or 3 to choose the input function that matches the component hooked up to that digital terminal 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 3 Select EXIT and press ENTER to return to the SYSTEM
46. 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 TAPE 2 MONITOR INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME DOWN UP FL DIMMER Digital Signal Processor RECT LOUDNESS MIDNIGHT DIGITAL NR SIGNAL SELECT CLASS FM AM TUNER CONTROL MEMORY MPX INPUT ATT TUNING STATION TREBLE BASS VSX D938TX FL DIMMER 50 Automatic and Manual Tuning The following steps show you how to tune in FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic search and manual step tuning functions If you already know the exact frequency of the station you desire see Direct Access Tuning on the following page 1 Press TUNER on the remote control or turn the INPUT SELECTOR on the front panel On the remote this selects the TUNER function on the receiver and sets the remote to the TUNER operation mode dB STEREO SIGNAL SELECT ANALOG SP A FM VOLUME 2 Press BAND on the remote control or FM AM on the front panel to select the band FM or AM Each press switches the band FM j AM dB STEREO SIGNAL SELECT ANALOG SP A VOLUME 3 Tune in the station For Automatic Tuning Press and hold TUNING for about one second then release The tuner starts searching the selected band and stop automatically at the first statio
47. 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 normally come out the front and center speakers are all routed to the sub woofer 4 Select EXIT with the 5 buttons and press ENTER to return to the SYSTEM SETUP MENU Next proceed to CHANNEL DELAY below If you want to change a setting before proceeding Simply use the arrow buttons to go back If you have a sub woofer and like lots of bass it may seem logical to select LARGE for your FRONT speakers and leave the sub woofer selected This may not however yield the best bass results Depending on the size and shape of your room you may actually experience a decrease in the amount 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 The safest option in this case is to route all the bass sounds to the sub woofer by selecting SMALL for the FRONT speakers S0URCE DVD LD TV SAT VCR1 VCR2 CD TV VOL TV FUNC MENU ENTER STEREO DIGITAL NR MIDNIGHT ADV
48. hold the STANDBY ON button depressed while pressing the FM AM function button to turn the power ON Each time the above operation is performed the channel tuning step will alternate between FM 100 kHz AM 10 kHz and FM 50 kHz AM 9 kHz TWO VOLTAGE SELECTOR SWITCHES VSX D908TX D908TX G only Mains voltages in Saudi Arabia are 127 V and 220 V only Never use this model with the 110 V setting in Saudi Arabia The line voltage selector switches are on the rear panel Check that they are set properly before plugging the power cord into the household wall socket If the voltage is not properly set or if you move to an area where the voltage requirements differ adjust the selector switches as follows 1 Use a medium size screwdriver 2 First insert the screwdriver in the groove of the voltage selector upper and adjust so that the tip of the groove points to the voltage value of your area 3 Next insert the screwdriver in the groove of the voltage selector lower and adjust until the voltage is the same as at the right Medium size screwdriver STANDBY ON FM AM 220V 240V 110V 120V 127V 110V 120V 127V 220V 240V TWO VOLTAGE SELECTORS 4 Features MPEG Moving Picture Experts Group decoder equipped VSX D938TX only Playback of DVD and other media recorded in MPEG audio is possible The MPEG logo is a registered trademark of Royal Philips Electronics Decoding of Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic and DTS Digita
49. is essential for obtaining high quality surround sound If continuing from CHANNEL DELAY go to step 1 If starting fresh complete steps 1 3 in Setting Up for Surround Sound p 27 first 1 Select CHANNEL LEVEL if continuing from CHANNEL DELAY it will already be selected See Setting Up for Surround Sound on page 27 if you are unsure how to do this Press ENTER Channel Level Test Tone AUTO Setting Start EXIT 2 Select aTEST TONE mode 1 Press 2 or 3 to move the cursor to AUTO or MANU 2 Press button to select SETTING START AUTO automatic TEST TONE This mode switches the test tone between each speaker automatically Use this mode when balancing the speaker levels by ear The automatic test tone is output in the following order FL CT FR SR SL SW MANUAL manual TEST TONE This mode switches the test tone between each speaker manually You can use this mode when you want to balance the speaker levels by ear at a more leisurely pace If your sub woofer has a volume control set it to the middle position before proceeding S0URCE DVD LD TV SAT VCR1 VCR2 CD TV VOL TV FUNC MENU ENTER STEREO DIGITAL NR MIDNIGHT ADVANCED STANDARD DSP THX MUTE TV VOLUME MD TAPE1 TUNER TV CONT RECEIVER MULTI OPERATION CLASS MPX MULTI CONTROL DIRECT ACCESS STATION CHANNEL TUNING DISPLAY RF ATT TV CONTROL FUNCTION SIGNAL SEL
50. may be distorting To ensure there is no distortion you can switch to the STANDARD mode STANDBY ON DSP MODE THX CINEMA ADVANCED STANDARD STANDBY AUDIO VIDEO MULTI CHANNEL RECEIVER Digital Signal Processor STEREO DTS PHONES S VIDEO 5 CHANNEL EQUAL POWER OUTPUT VIDEO EXTERNAL DECODER IN DIRECT LOUDNESS MIDNIGHT DIGITAL NR SIGNAL SELECT INPUT ATT SPEAKERS TREBLE BASS L AUDIO R VIDEO INPUT MPEG VSX D938TX DSP STEREO STANDARD ADVANCED THX CINEMA 42 Basic Playback Playing Sources with Dolby Digital or DTS Sound The following instructions show you how to play Dolby Digital DTS sound MPEG Audio VSX D938TX only sources with the VSX D938TX D908TX D908TX G 1 Turn on the receiver 2 Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons or the FUNCTION button on the remote control or the INPUT SELECTOR dial on the front panel to select the component DVD LD etc you want to listen to watch You can only use this remote to control the component if it s made by POINEER For all other makers you need to setup the remote specifically to control your component See p 54 3 Choose a 2 surround dts mode by pressing ADVANCED THEATER or STANDARD For more details see Sound Modes p 39 40 4 Press SIGNAL SELECT on the remote control or SIGNAL SELECT on the front panel to select the input signal corresponding to the source component VSX D938TX can be set to AUTO while the VS
51. mode For more information on individual commands consult the manual that came with the component 1 SOURCE Press to switch the DVD or LD player on or off 2 7 Press to stop playback 2 TOP MENU Use to display or close the top menu screen for DVD only 4 1 1 Hold down for fast reverse playback Hold down for fast forward playback 5 Number buttons Use to select chapters tracks 6 10 Use when selecting chapter track numbers higher than 10 7 5 2 3 ENTER 5 2 3 Use to navigate through options on menu screens and to change settings ENTER Use to implement settings selected with the cursor buttons or to set items highlighted in a menu for DVD only 8 3 Press to start playback 9 8 Press to pause playback 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 MENU Press to call up the menu screen on the DVD S0URCE DVD LD TV SAT VCR1 VCR2 CD TV VOL TV FUNC MENU ENTER STEREO DIGITAL NR MIDNIGHT ADVANCED STANDARD DSP THX MUTE TV VOLUME MD TAPE1 TUNER TV CONT RECEIVER MULTI OPERATION CLASS
52. navigate through options on menu screens and to change settings ENTER Use to implement settings selected with the cursor buttons or to set items highlighted in a menu for DVD video recorder only 8 3 Press to start playback 9 8 Press to pause playback 0 CHANNEL Use to change channels on the VCR s tuner ENTER TV VCR Use this button to switch the VCR between its tuner for watching videos and the TV Press to stop recording for DVD video recorder only MENU Press to call up the menu screen on the DVD for DVD video recorder only S0URCE DVD LD TV SAT VCR1 VCR2 CD TV VOL TV FUNC MENU ENTER STEREO DIGITAL NR MIDNIGHT ADVANCED STANDARD DSP THX MUTE TV VOLUME MD TAPE1 TUNER TV CONT RECEIVER MULTI OPERATION CLASS MPX MULTI CONTROL DIRECT ACCESS STATION CHANNEL TUNING DISPLAY RF ATT TV CONTROL FUNCTION SIGNAL SELECT EFFECT CH SEL 2 dts AV PREPROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP BAND SYSTEM OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 8 9 0 DISC 7 3 8 1 4 MPEG 1 2 3 4 8 9 0 5 6 7 VSX D938TX 60 Remote Control of Other Components CD player operations The following operations are available from the receiver s remote control after you program your CD player s preset code c
53. not going through the VSX D938TX D908TX D908TX G For this explanation we will call this the external video deck You would like to control external video deck with this unit s remote control so you have assigned it a function button for example purposes the VCR 2 button Yet if you put the receiver in VCR 2 mode you will get no picture on your TV because the external video deck signal is not going through the VSX D938TX D908TX D908TX G 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 remote control but the receiver does not go into VCR 2 mode 1 Press REMOTE SETUP and 4 at the same time to select the DIRECT FUNCTION mode The MULTI CONTROL buttons DVD LD TV SAT VCR 1 VCR 2 CD and MD TAPE 1 start to blink Direct Function You can choose whether the commander sends a function code or not when you press each Multi control button 1Select function 2Input YES or NO TRANSMIT YES 1 NO 2 EXIT Remote setup 2 Select a component by pressing its MULTI CONTROL button 3 Set the DIRECT FUNCTION of each external source to NO by pressing 2 4 Press REMOTE SETUP to exit the DIRECT FUNCTION mode The default setting is all YES If you have turned a DIRECT FUNCTION to NO and want to turn it back to YES follow the directions above and press 1 in step 3 S0URCE DVD LD TV SAT VCR1 VCR2 CD TV VOL
54. of dialog are enhanced making the characters seem more real The mode also compresses the dynamic range somewhat so loud sounds do not overpower softer ones compare this with the MIDNIGHT LISTENING mode explained on p 46 ACTION This mode is designed for action movies which generally use lots of sound effects The mode enriches the sound to make it more realistic and extends the parameters to pick up high and low sound effects 5 D THEATER This mode is especially designed to give sound depth to stereo sources The overall effect builds a dynamic and broad sound space allowing two channel stereo signals to faithfully imitate a five speaker sound The mode should be used in conjunction with Dolby Pro Logic for sources bearing the 3 mark When a Dolby Digital soundtrack is played back the Dialog Normalization function of the receiver activates automatically Dialog Normalization is a Dolby Digital function that establishes the average dialog level for the program source being played If the receiver s level does not match the average dialog level first you see DIAL NORM flash in the receiver s display and next OFFSET 4 dB as an example will appear The number 4 dB is the difference between the receiver s gain structure and the Dolby Digital average dialog level To match the average dialog level subtract or add the OFFSET level For example if the OFFSET level is 4 dB the amplifier s output is 4 dB over the average recorded
55. of the next track Press repeatedly to advance to the beginning of following tracks 0 DISC DISP CHARA Allows you to change the display mode of the MD S0URCE DVD LD TV SAT VCR1 VCR2 CD TV VOL TV FUNC MENU ENTER STEREO DIGITAL NR MIDNIGHT ADVANCED STANDARD DSP THX MUTE TV VOLUME MD TAPE1 TUNER TV CONT RECEIVER MULTI OPERATION CLASS MPX MULTI CONTROL DIRECT ACCESS STATION CHANNEL TUNING DISPLAY RF ATT TV CONTROL FUNCTION SIGNAL SELECT EFFECT CH SEL 2 dts AV PREPROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP BAND SYSTEM OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 8 9 0 DISC 7 3 8 1 4 MPEG 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 5 6 0 VSX D938TX 62 Remote Control of Other Components STB Satellite Tuner operations The following operations are available from the receiver s remote control after you program your satellite tuner s or Cable TV s preset code but some operations may need to be learned by the receiver see Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components p 54 57 To perform these operations press the TV SAT button to set the remote control to the SAT operation mode For more information on individual commands consult the manual that came with the component 1 SOURCE Press to switch the satellite tuner o
56. on the receiver is on this indicator lights during 2 channel playback Both B or A B speaker systems turn off automatically when headphones are plugged in DTS Lights when DTS signals are input MPEG Lights when MPEG signals are input Dolby DTS MPEG mode is ON VSX D938TX only 9 MASTER VOLUME indication Displays current level of master volume 0 TAPE 2 indicator Lights when the TAPE 2 monitor is on DIGITAL dB PRO LOGIC STEREO DSP MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS ATT SIGNAL SELECT OVER H P AC 3DTS MPEG ANALOG SP AB L C R LFE LS S RS DIGITAL AC 3RF MONO STEREO AUTO TUNED AMFM TAPE 2 MPEG VOLUME H P SP AB 1 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 0 Displays and Controls 19 Displays and Controls PREPARATION Program Format indicator When a Dolby Digital or DTS signal is input he following indicators light to show the channels being played back L Left front 1 2 C Center 1 R Right front 1 2 LS Left surround 1 S Surround mono 2 RS Right surround 1 1 Indicates 5 1ch Dolby Digital or DTS playback 2 Indicates Dolby Pro Logic playback Tuner indicators MONO Lights when the tuner is set to receive FM broadcasts and when selected MPX mode STEREO Lights when a FM stereo broadcast is received in the auto stereo mode TUNED Lights when a broadcast is received AM FM Light to indicate the current band FM or AM Character display Displays sound modes
57. processing 20 000 Hz 6 completely independent channels High dynamic range Stable position high phase characteristics and advanced surround effects reproduction Low compression rate about one fourth high quality sound Dolby Pro Logic Surround 2 channels 4 channels Front Left Front Right Center Surround Analog matrix processing 7 000 Hz Warning about DTS test mode The VSX D938TX D908TX D908TX G has a mode for PIONEER repairmen to test the DTS sound quality You will never need to access this mode Rather you should be careful NOT to put the receiver in this mode because doing so will erase all your setup parameters like speaker settings delay settings channel settings etc In STANDBY mode holding the DIRECT button and pressing the STANDBY ON button will put the receiver in DTS test mode Be careful NOT to do this The above described method is similar to choosing either PAL or NTSC video setting and choosing 8 or 6 setting so be particularly careful when performing these operations noy to accidentally put the receiver in DTS test mode If you accidentally put the receiver in DTS test mode repeat the same procedure as above to put the receiver back in a usable mode After this you will need to reset your setup parameters speaker settings delay settings channel settings etc VSX D938TX STANDBY ON DIRECT 78 Techno Tidbits and Problem solving THX THX is a L
58. repeatedly Each press changes the DSP mode as follows THEATER 2 THEATER 1 HALL 2 HALL 1 JAZZ DANCE For STEREO Press STEREO S0URCE DVD LD TV SAT VCR1 VCR2 CD TV VOL TV FUNC MENU ENTER STEREO DIGITAL NR MIDNIGHT ADVANCED STANDARD DSP THX MUTE TV VOLUME MD TAPE1 TUNER TV CONT RECEIVER MULTI OPERATION CLASS MPX MULTI CONTROL DIRECT ACCESS STATION CHANNEL TUNING DISPLAY RF ATT TV CONTROL FUNCTION SIGNAL SELECT EFFECT CH SEL 2 dts AV PREPROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP BAND SYSTEM OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 8 9 0 DISC 7 3 8 1 4 MPEG STANDARD ADVANCED DSP STEREO THX VSX D938TX The effects of ADVANCED THEATER mode 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 mode by pressing the EFFECT button 5 D THEATER modes cannot be changed The amount of effect of each DSP mode 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 some discs with a huge amount of information may cause the overload indicator to light up If the overload indicator is lit in the THX ADVANCED THEATER and DSP modes the signal
59. s are listed in the remote control s memory simply follow the steps below If your component s are not listed or if you want the remote control to learn additional operations you can use the learning mode to input the information from the remote controls supplied with your other components Recalling preset codes The following steps show you how to recall preset codes stored in the remote control Once a preset code is recalled and the component assigned you can use this remote control to easily operate the component See Preset Code List on p 79 82 VSX D938TX 83 VSX D908TX D908TX G for the components and manufacturers available 1 Turn on your TV and the receiver Make sure your TV is set to the appropriate video input e g VIDEO 1 2 Press REMOTE SETUP The REMOTE SETUP menu appears on your TV screen Select Remote Setup Mode Remote SETUP 1 Preset Recall Remote SETUP 2 Learning Remote SETUP 3 Multi Operation Remote SETUP 4 Direct Function You have four set up options 1 PRESET RECALL 2 LEARNING 3 MULTI OPERATION See p 69 4 DIRECT FUNCTION See p 72 PRESET RECALL and LEARNING are the two modes that teach the remote control to operate your other components It is easiest to start with PRESET RECALL and if set up is not possible move on to the LEARNING mode 3 Press REMOTE SETUP and 1 at the same time to select the PRESET RECALL SETUP mode All the MULTI CONTROL buttons except the TUNER button st
60. speaker to speaker Timbre Matching helps to smooth the movement of the surround sounds even though you are using only two speakers Bass Peak Level Manager TM Some Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks can produce bass peaks that are undesiable in a home theater environment The Bass Peak Level Manager allows you to set the maximum peak levels appropriate to your system Set this function according to the bass peak level instructions on page 35 Loudspeaker Position Time Synchronization TM 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 improving the seamless nature of the soundfield Set this function according to the channel delay instructions on page 31 MPEG Audio VSX D938TX only MPEG is an audio encoding system which delivers high quality audio for music and movies By removing frequencies which are out of the human hearing range the sound is then compressed to enable the transmission of mono stereo or multichannel 5 1 and 7 1 audio in a single bitstream which is why it has become a standard audio format for DVD an personal computers The composition and versatility of MPEG audio also ensures that the presentation of a multichannel soundtrack will sound appropriate on everything from a 7 1 channel surround sound home theater setup to a mono televition set Above all MPEG
61. want by pressing the DSP Advanced Theater button until you get the mode and then increase or decrease the amount of effect CH SEL You may want to adjust the channels when listening to some sound sources Use this button to select the channel you want to adjust Use these buttons to select the amount of effect in a sound mode and to adjust the channel level when making surround sound settings 7 5 2 3 ENTER buttons Use to operate the on screen menu on your TV screen and enter commands when setting up surround sound speakers levels amp settings and other set up features see p 27 37 Specific use of these buttons is described in conjunction with the operations they perform For more information see each individual section These pages describe the buttons on the remote control used to operate the receiver S0URCE DVD LD TV SAT VCR1 VCR2 CD TV VOL TV FUNC MENU ENTER STEREO DIGITAL NR MIDNIGHT ADVANCED STANDARD DSP THX MUTE TV VOLUME MD TAPE1 TUNER TV CONT RECEIVER MULTI OPERATION CLASS MPX MULTI CONTROL DIRECT ACCESS STATION CHANNEL TUNING DISPLAY RF ATT TV CONTROL FUNCTION SIGNAL SELECT EFFECT CH SEL 2 dts AV PREPROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP BAND SYSTEM OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 8 9 0 DISC 7 3 8 1 4 M
62. 1 VCR 2 MONITOR 1 Vp p 75 Frequency Response VCR 1 VCR 2 MONITOR 5 Hz to 100 000 Hz dB Signal to Noise Ratio 65 dB 0 3 0 3 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 Published by Pioneer Electronic Corporation Copyright 1999 Pioneer Electronic Corporation All rights reserved Printed in Japan lt ARE7213 A gt lt 99E00EF0P00 gt Power cord CAUTION 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 make 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 damaged power
63. 5 dB Signal to Noise Ratio 50 dB Antenna Loop antenna Miscellaneous Power Requirements Singaporean model 220 230V AC 50 60Hz Power Consumption Singaporean model 400 W Power Consumption in Standby mode 1 0 W AC Outlet SWITCHED 2 Total 100 W MAX UNSWITCHED 100 W MAX Dimensions 420 W 173 H 470 D mm Weight without package 16 2 kg Furnished Parts FM Antenna 1 AM Loop Antenna 1 Dry Cell Batteries SIZE AA IEC LR6 2 Remote Control Unit 1 Operating Instructions 1 NOTE Specifications and the design are subject to possible modifications without notice due to improvements VSX D938TX Singapore model Continuous Power Output STEREO MODE Front 110 W 110 W DIN 1kHz T H D 1 8 Continuous Power Output SURROUND MODE Front 110 W 110 W DIN 1kHz T H D 1 8 Center 110 W DIN 1kHz T H D 1 8 Surround
64. 7 100 102 DVD code 201 SAT 203 SAT 202 SAT 200 SAT 204 Digital Tuner 401 406 408 414 405 413 411 415 403 404 417 414 408 426 403 410 426 412 427 425 420 408 432 433 405 409 426 428 430 429 408 414 431 407 408 401 406 436 434 416 417 404 408 409 420 421 422 423 424 408 407 410 412 425 435 402 418 419 411 409 408 432 433 402 418 419 452 400 453 DVD Video Recorder 801 806 803 804 807 805 810 809 808 811 812 802 813 800 Device TAPE CD MD TV CATV TUNER Manufacturer PIONEER SONY TECHNICS KENWOOD DENON RCA PHILIPS YAMAHA JVC TEAC ONKYO MARANTZ SANYO OPTIMUS PIONEER SONY KENWOOD SHARP TEAC ONKYO DENON PIONEER RCA ZENITH MAGNAVOX GE PANASONIC SONY TOSHIBA MITSUBISHI HITACHI JVC SHARP SANYO PHILIPS GOLDSTAR RADIO SHACK GRANDIENTE PIONEER JERROLD S ATLANTA ZENITH PIONEER PIONEER Code 800 301 316 317 318 304 326 310 321 311 309 302 319 313 312 322 315 314 328 303 305 306 327 324 325 320 308 307 323 312 324 313 300 300 329 CD Recorder 901 903 902 904 905 906 900 902 601 610 615 616 617 618 603 620 607 610 603 612 629 601 608 607 610 617 602 628 618 608 622 607 604 605 602 626 621 609 610 602 621 606 610 624 625 618 613 623 602 619 627 621 614 607 610 623 621 602 610 623
65. ANCED STANDARD DSP THX MUTE TV VOLUME MD TAPE1 TUNER TV CONT RECEIVER MULTI OPERATION CLASS MPX MULTI CONTROL DIRECT ACCESS STATION CHANNEL TUNING DISPLAY RF ATT TV CONTROL FUNCTION SIGNAL SELECT EFFECT CH SEL 2 dts AV PREPROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP BAND SYSTEM OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 8 9 0 DISC 7 3 8 1 4 MPEG 3 4 VSX D938TX 31 Surround Sound Set Up SET UP Channel delay Adding a slight delay to some 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 time 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 times automatically If continuing from SPEAKER SETTING go to step 1 If starting fresh complete steps 1 3 in Setting Up for Surround Sound p 27 first 1 Select CHANNEL DELAY if continuing from last set up it will already be selected See Setting Up for Surround Sound on page 27 if you are unsure how to do this Press ENTER 3 0m 3 0m 3 0m 3 0m 3 0m 3 0m Channel Delay Front L Center Front Surround Surround Subw
66. BLE and LOUDNESS and surround effects have no effect on the recorded signal 1 First decide the component you would like to record and put the receiver in that function Set the SIGNAL SELECT to analog Press the SIGNAL SELECT button on the remote control or use the button on the front panel and choose analog Recording DIGITAL or AC 3 RF VSX D938TX only signals is not possible 2 Start recording with VCR 1 or VCR 2 etc 3 Playback the source to recorded S0URCE DVD LD TV SAT VCR1 VCR2 CD TV VOL TV FUNC MENU ENTER STEREO DIGITAL NR MIDNIGHT ADVANCED STANDARD DSP THX MUTE TV VOLUME MD TAPE1 TUNER TV CONT RECEIVER MULTI OPERATION CLASS MPX MULTI CONTROL DIRECT ACCESS STATION CHANNEL TUNING DISPLAY RF ATT TV CONTROL FUNCTION SIGNAL SELECT EFFECT CH SEL 2 dts AV PREPROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP BAND SYSTEM OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 8 9 0 DISC 7 3 8 1 4 MPEG 1 VSX D938TX 69 Using Other Functions OPERATION Multi Operations Multi operations allow you to tell the receiver and your other components to do a number of things with the push of just two buttons on the remote control For example you can program the unit to turn on your TV turn on your DVD player go into a specific sound mode and start playin
67. CHED TOTAL 100W MAX CENTER SPEAKERS MD TAPE1 TAPE2 MONITOR CD 1 PREOUT 2 3 4 PCM DTS IN MPEG IN RF IN PCM DTS MPEG OUT R L VIDEO FR FL C SR SL R L INS INS R IN S2 L INS OUT S OUT S OUT S INS S R S L S L S R F R F L F L F R C C S W S W I N P L A Y P L A Y P L A Y R E C R E C OUT EXTERNAL DECODER IN A B AC OUTLETS CAUTION DO NOT CONNECT TV SET OR MONITOR AUDIO L R IN AUDIO L R IN AUDIO L R IN AUDIO L R IN INPUT VSX D938TX Singaporean model Connecting Additional Amplifiers Although the VSX D938TX D908TX D908TX G has more than sufficient power for any home use it is possible to add additional amplifiers to your system If you want to use separate amplifiers to power your speakers make the connections shown below When connecting your equipment always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is disconnected from the wall outlet for all the eqiuipment Power Connections AC OUTLETS SWITCHED TOTAL 100 W MAX Power supplied through these outlets is turned on and off by the receiver s POWER switch Total electrical power consumption of connected equipment should not exceed 100 W UNSWITCHED 100 W MAX Power flows continually to this outlet regardless of whether the receiver is switched ON or OFF Electrical
68. CR1 VCR2 CD TV VOL TV FUNC MENU ENTER STEREO DIGITAL NR MIDNIGHT ADVANCED STANDARD DSP THX MUTE TV VOLUME MD TAPE1 TUNER TV CONT RECEIVER MULTI OPERATION CLASS MPX MULTI CONTROL DIRECT ACCESS STATION CHANNEL TUNING DISPLAY RF ATT TV CONTROL FUNCTION SIGNAL SELECT EFFECT CH SEL 2 dts AV PREPROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP BAND SYSTEM OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 8 9 0 DISC 7 3 8 1 4 MPEG 1 4 VSX D938TX 36 Surround Sound Set Up D range control This feature makes it possible to enjoy full surround sound effects on Dolby Digital sources even at low volumes It does this by compressing the dynamic range Dynamic range is the difference between the loudest and the softest sounds in any given signal Compressing the range plays sounds so the quieter ones are audible and the louder ones don t get distorted or become overpowering This feature only applies to Dolby Digital sources but the MIDNIGHT LISTENING mode accomplishes the same end for a variety of sources see p 46 If continuing from BASS PEAK LEVEL MANAGER go to step 1 If starting fresh complete steps 1 3 in Setting Up for Surround Sound p 27 first 1 Select D RANGE CONTROL if continuing from BASS PEAK LEVEL MANAGER it will already be selected See Setting Up
69. DNIGHT ADVANCED STANDARD DSP THX MUTE TV VOLUME MD TAPE1 TUNER TV CONT RECEIVER MULTI OPERATION CLASS MPX MULTI CONTROL DIRECT ACCESS STATION CHANNEL TUNING DISPLAY RF ATT TV CONTROL FUNCTION SIGNAL SELECT EFFECT CH SEL 2 dts AV PREPROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP BAND SYSTEM OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 8 9 0 DISC 7 3 8 1 4 MPEG 1 1 VSX D938TX Erasing all signals learned and preset codes 1 Press and hold both REMOTE SETUP and 0 for more than 3 seconds The MULTI CONTROL buttons will blink 3 times and all preset codes will be erased S0URCE DVD LD TV SAT VCR1 VCR2 CD TV VOL TV FUNC MENU ENTER STEREO DIGITAL NR MIDNIGHT ADVANCED STANDARD DSP THX MUTE TV VOLUME MD TAPE1 TUNER TV CONT RECEIVER MULTI OPERATION CLASS MPX MULTI CONTROL DIRECT ACCESS STATION CHANNEL TUNING DISPLAY RF ATT TV CONTROL FUNCTION SIGNAL SELECT EFFECT CH SEL 2 dts AV PREPROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP BAND SYSTEM OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 8 9 0 DISC 7 3 8 1 4 MPEG 1 1 VSX D938TX 76 5 1 channel digital surround track 4 channel analog sound track Matri
70. ECT EFFECT CH SEL 2 dts AV PREPROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP BAND SYSTEM OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 8 9 0 DISC 7 3 8 1 4 MPEG 1 2 VSX D938TX 33 Surround Sound Set Up SET UP 3 After selecting SETTING START with the button press ENTER The TEST TONE will be output These settings will be displayed on your TV 0dB 0dB 0dB 0dB 0dB 0dB Channel Level Front L Center Front Surround Surround Subwoofer L R R L Test Tone AUTO Setting OK dB STEREO SIGNAL SELECT ANALOG SP A AUTO VOLUME It takes a moment for the machine to set itself MASTER VOLUME rotates to the reference position 0 dB and the test tone is output To exit before outputting the TEST TONE Press ENTER To exit while outputting the TEST TONE Press ENTER 4 Adjust speaker levels so that you hear the test tone at the same volume from each speaker when seated in your main listening position NOTE The volume of the sub woofer tends to sound lower than it actually is you may need to raise its level after testing the sound with actual soundtracks In AUTO mode 1 Press 2 or 3 to adjust the level of the speaker outputting the TEST TONE In MANU mode 1 Press 2 or 3 to adjust the level of the first speaker 2 Press 5 to switch the TEST TONE to the next speaker 3 Repeat 1
71. ELECTOR MASTER VOLUME PHONES S VIDEO 5 CHANNEL EQUAL POWER OUTPUT VIDEO EXTERNAL DECODER IN DIRECT LOUDNESS MIDNIGHT DIGITAL NR SIGNAL SELECT CLASS FM AM TUNER CONTROL MEMORY MPX INPUT ATT SPEAKERS TUNING STATION TREBLE BASS L AUDIO R VIDEO INPUT STANDBY ON DSP MODE TAPE 2 MONITOR DOWN UP THX CINEMA ADVANCED STANDARD FL DIMMER STANDBY AUDIO VIDEO MULTI CHANNEL RECEIVER Digital Signal Processor STEREO DTS MPEG 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 amp _ VSX D938TX 21 Displays and Controls PREPARATION MASTER VOLUME Adjusts the overall receiver volume EXTERNAL DECODER IN See p 47 Use to hook up an external component that can decode other types of signals and input them into the VSX D938TX DIRECT button Switches DIRECT playback on or off Use to bypass the tone controls and channel level for the most accurate reproduction of a program source It will automatically put the receiver in STEREO mode for the function being used for DIRECT playback LOUDNESS button See p 48 Switches the LOUDNESS mode on or off MIDNIGHT button See p 46 Switches the MIDNIGHT LISTENING mode on or off DIGITAL NR button See p 45 Switches the DIGITAL NR on or off STEREO mode only SIGNAL SELECT button See p 42 Use to select the signal from the digital components SIGNAL SELECT
72. ING Use to manually tune to radio stations STATION buttons See p 52 53 Use to choose programmed radio stations amp MEMORY button See p 52 Press to start the memorization of a preset station MPX button See p 50 Press to switch between auto stereo and MONO reception of FM broadcasts When the broadcast signal is weak selecting MONO will improve 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 buttons See p 48 Use to adjust the high frequencies _ BASS buttons See p 48 Use to adjust low frequencies SPEAKERS A B buttons A is the primary setting It plays all speakers hooked up to the A system A and B setting only plays the front speakers of both the A and B systems and the sub woofer multi channel sources will be down mixed to these speakers so no sound will be lost B setting only plays the front speakers connected to the B system and multi channel sources will be down mixed to these two speakers VIDEO INPUT jacks See p 9 S VIDEO Video input for connecting a video camera etc that has an S Video out VIDEO AUDIO L R Video input for connecting a video camera etc that has standard video audio outputs PHONES jack Connect headphones for private listening no sound will be heard through the speakers
73. L 2 dts AV PREPROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP BAND SYSTEM OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 8 9 0 DISC 7 3 8 1 4 MPEG 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 5 6 0 VSX D938TX 61 Remote Control of Other Components OPERATION MD operations The following operations are available from the receiver s remote control after you program your MD recorder s preset code but some operations may need to be learned by the receiver see Setting up the Remote Control to Control Other Components p 54 57 To perform these operations press the MD TAPE 1 button to set the remote control to the MD operation mode For more information on individual commands consult the manual that came with the component 1 SOURCE Press to switch the MD player on or off 2 7 Press to stop playback or recording 3 Press to start recording may put some decks in REC PAUSE mode 4 1 1 Hold down for fast reverse playback Hold down for fast forward playback 5 Number buttons Use to select tracks 6 10 You can also use this button when selecting track numbers higher than 10 7 3 Press to start playback 8 8 Press to pause playback 9 4 4 Press to return to the beginning of the current track Press repeatedly to return to the beginning of previous tracks Press to advance to the beginning
74. M RF IN AC 3 LD DIGITAL OUT PCM OPT PCM OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL IN OUTPUT VIDEO L R Be sure to make either a digital coaxial or digital optical connection pictured as DIGITAL jack 1 or DIGITAL jack 3 in this diagram as well but you DO NOT need to make both Also be sure to assign the jacks to the proper component s with the Digital In Select procedure see p 37 Make sure the RF demodulator digital in switch is set correctly optical or coaxial depending on the connection 12 Connecting Your Equipment External Decoder Input In some cases you may 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 most people this component is unnecessary See p 47 When connecting your equipment always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is disconnected from the wall outlet Components equipped with 5 1 channel analog output jacks You cannot use the tuner and phono functions with an external decoder input UNSWITCHED 100W MAX DIGITAL IN OUT OUT IN IN IN VCR2 CONTROL VCR1 PHONO TV SAT IN TO MONITOR TV DVD LD IN VIDEO OUT FRONT SPEAKERS SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SURROUND SPEAKERS FRONT SPEAKERS SWITCHED TOTAL 100W MAX CENTER SPEAKERS MD TAPE1 TAPE2 MONITOR CD 1 PREOUT 2 3 4 PCM DTS IN MPEG IN
75. NKYO PHILIPS SANSUI SHERWOOD SONY TANDBERG TECHNICS TOSHIBA Code 419 414 423 419 426 414 414 414 417 428 411 418 425 417 420 428 412 424 401 409 407 417 414 417 419 414 419 425 414 423 425 410 411 427 405 414 423 419 419 419 414 417 419 423 417 417 420 422 428 425 419 410 417 401 411 414 419 427 425 425 423 400 404 407 431 DVD Video Recorder 414 823 810 810 821 813 815 802 804 807 816 805 815 819 823 806 808 812 815 818 809 801 817 814 803 820 822 Device TAPE CD TV Manufacturer YAMAHA PIONEER AKAI ARCAM ASUKA AUDIO TON BUSH CALIFORNIA AUDIO LAB CYRUS DENON DUAL FISHER GOLDSTAR GRUNDIG HITACHI INTERSOUND JVC KENWOOD KODAK LINN LUXMAN M ELECTRONIC MARANTZ MATSUI MCS MEMOREX MERIDIAN MITSUBISHI NAD NAIM ONKYO PANASONIC PHILIPS QUAD QUASER ROADSTAR ROTEL SABA SANYO SHARP SONY TECHNICS TELEFUNKEN THOMSON UNIVERSUM YAMAHA PIONEER PHILIPS SONY GRUNDIG PANASONIC TOSHIBA TELEFUNKEN SHARP SAMSUNG HITACHI SABA BRANDT Code 811 816 800 819 308 312 313 312 305 304 312 309 313 319 317 302 312 307 313 303 310 311 322 312 318 323 304 312 312 304 300 312 308 316 312 320 304 312 322 312 304 323 312 319 317 321 301 316 304 306 319 319 312 314 315 300 325 CD Recorder 601 607 610 636 604 601 632 601 608 620 622 605 632 612
76. Operating Instructions AUDIO VIDEO MULTI CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX D938TX VSX D908TX VSX D908TX G 2 IMPORTANT The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance CAUTION TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSON NEL RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by
77. PEG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 amp VSX D938TX 25 Displays and Controls PREPARATION 8 SYSTEM SETUP button Use to set up the speaker and sound systems For more information see Surround Sound Setup on p 26 9 REMOTE SETUP button Use to customize the remote control functions and the remote control itself See Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components on p 54 Multi Operation on p 69 To access the EXTERNAL DECODER option press the REMOTE SETUP button and the SIGNAL SELECT button simultaneously 0 MIDNIGHT button See p 46 Switches the MIDNIGHT LISTENING mode on or off MULTI OPERATION button Use this button to start the MULTI OPERATION mode See p 69 for how to program and use the MULTI OPERATION mode SYSTEM OFF button This button turns off components in two ways First when pressed it will turn off all PIONEER components Secondly any component that has programmed into the MULTI OPERATIONS settings will also be turned off see p 69 For example If you programmed power off in the SYSTEM OFF settings for your TV and VCR pressing the SYSTEM OFF button will turn off these components even if they are not PIONEER products RECEIVER button Press to turn power of the receiver on or to STANDBY off Number buttons These buttons can perform a variety of different functions depending on the remote o
78. Rated Power Output 100 W 100 W 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 09 8 Input Sensitivity Impedance PHONO MM 4 7 mV 47 k VCR 1 VCR 2 DVD LD TV SAT VIDEO CD MD TAPE 1 TAPE 2 335 mV 47 k Frequency Response PHONO MM 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz 0 3 dB VCR 1 VCR 2 DVD LD TV SAT VIDEO CD MD TAPE 1 TAPE 2 5 Hz to 100 000 Hz dB Output Level Impedance VCR 1 REC VCR 2 REC MD TAPE 1 REC TAPE 2 REC 335 mV 2 2 k 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 97 dB Signal to Noise Ratio EIA at 1 W 1 kHz PHONO MM 80 dB VCR 1 VCR 2 DVD LD TV SAT VIDEO CD MD TAPE 1 TAPE 2 83 dB VIDEO Section Input Sensitivity Impedance VCR 1 VCR 2 DVD LD TV SAT VIDEO 1 Vp p 75 Output Level Impedance VCR
79. SETUP MENU If you want to change a setting before proceeding Simply 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 For the AC 3 RF setting you can choose between DVD LD TV SAT VCR 1 and VCR 2 functions Remember if you have a DVD LD 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 example DVD LD has been assigned its name disappears from the possibilities on the remaining buttons because one function cannot be assigned twice THX S0URCE DVD LD TV SAT VCR1 VCR2 CD TV VOL TV FUNC MENU ENTER STEREO DIGITAL NR MIDNIGHT ADVANCED STANDARD DSP MUTE TV VOLUME MD TAPE1 TUNER TV CONT RECEIVER MULTI OPERATION CLASS MPX MULTI CONTROL DIRECT ACCESS STATION CHANNEL TUNING DISPLAY RF ATT TV CONTROL FUNCTION SIGNAL SELECT EFFECT CH SEL 2 dts AV PREPROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP BAND SYSTEM OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 8 9 0 DISC 7 3 8 1 4 MPEG 1 3 VSX D938TX 38 Playing Sources with Stereo Sound The following instructions show you how to play audio or audio visual stereo sources with the VSX D938TX D908TX D908TX G 1 Turn o
80. Stanby mode Regarding the value of the power consumption in standby mode refer to Specifications on pages 86 87 5 Table of Contents Before You Start 6 Checking the Supplied Accessories 6 How to Use This Manual 6 Opening the Front Panel 6 Preparing the Remote Control 7 Connecting Your Equipment 8 Audio Components 8 Video Components 9 Digital Connections 10 External Decoder Input 12 Antennas 13 Speakers
81. T ELCATECH FIDELITY FINLANDIA FINLUX FIRSTLINE FISHER FRONTECH FUNAI GBC GENERAL GOLDSTAR GOODMANS GRAETZ GRANADA GRANDIENTE GRANDIN HCM HINARI HYPSON IMPERIAL INTERFUNK ITT ITV KAISUI KENDO KORPEL LEYCO LOEWE LUXOR M ELECTRONIC MANESTH MARANTZ MATSUI MEMOREX MEMPHIS METZ MINERVA MULTITECH MURPHY NBC NECKERMANN NESCO NORDMENDE OCEANIC OSAKI OTTO VERSAND PALLADIUM PATHE MARCONI PENTAX Code 418 423 425 418 423 425 406 414 419 417 410 414 419 425 419 410 414 406 410 414 419 405 409 411 424 425 410 423 419 414 423 411 411 418 419 423 425 410 417 410 414 430 411 419 425 425 426 412 413 425 426 425 419 414 401 410 417 428 411 418 425 401 424 425 425 411 414 401 409 410 419 405 425 414 412 413 424 410 411 419 425 403 427 427 419 425 419 407 417 414 425 417 428 417 419 411 419 425 414 411 417 425 417 406 80 Techno Tidbits and Problem solving VSX D938TX Device VCR TAPE Manufacturer PERDIO PHONOLA PORTLAND PROLINE PYE QUELLE RADIOLA REX ROADSTAR SABA SAISHO SALORA SANSUI SBR SCHAUB LORENZ SCHNEIDER SEI SENTRA SHINTOM SIEMENS SINGER SINUDYNE SOLAVOX SUNSTAR SUNTRONIC TASHIKO TATUNG TEC TELEAVIA TELEFUNKEN TENOSAL TENSAI THORN UNIVERSUM YAMISHI YOKAN YOKO PIONEER AKAI ARCAM DENON FISHER GRUNDIG JVC KENWOOD LUXMAN MARNATZ MEMOREX MITSUBISHI NAKAMICHI O
82. T SEPARATE THE UNIT FROM MAINS POWER IN THE STANDBY POSITION VENTILATION When installing this unit make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation at least 60 cm at top 10 cm at rear and 30 cm at each side If not enough space is provided between the unit and walls or other equipment heat will build up inside interfering with performance or causing malfunctions Do not place on a thick carpet bed sofa or fabric having a thick pile Do not cover with fabric or other covering Anything that blocks ventilation will cause internal temperature to rise which may lead to breakdown or the hazard 3 CHANNEL STEP SETTING VSX D908TX D908TX G only The unit has been factory preset to the channel allocation value for the area in which it is to be sold If this value is set incorrectly the tunes in frequency may be wrong or sound may be distorted resulting in an inability to reproduce reception signals at their proper sound quality For this reason be sure to confirm that the values are set correctly before first using the unit FM 100 kHz AM 10 kHz Set to this position for areas with an FM reception step of 100 kHz and AM 10 kHz FM 50 kHz AM 9 kHz Set to this position for areas with an FM reception step of 50 kHz and AM 9 kHz NOTE When unsure about the channel allocation for your area consult your dealer for correct information To Change Channel Steps With the power turned OFF
83. TAL OUT DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL IN OPT DIGITAL OUT Digital Connections In order to use Dolby Digital DTS soundtracks and MPEG audio you need to make digital audio connections You can do this by either coaxial or optical connections you do not need to do both The quality of these two types of connections is the same but since some digital components only have one type of digital terminal it is a matter of matching like with like for example the coaxial out from the component to coaxial in on the receiver The VSX D938TX D908TX D908TX G has two coaxial and two optical inputs for a total of four digital inputs For the VSX D938TX 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 components as shown below There is one digital out jack which is marked PCM 2 DTS MPEG VSX D938TX only OUT If you connect this to the optical input on a digital recorder currently these include MD DAT and CD R you can make direct digital recordings with this unit When connecting your equipment always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is disconnected from the wall outlet 7 Digital audio cords Optical cables Commercially available digital audio coaxial cords standard video cords can also be used or optical cables not supplied are used to connect digital components to this r
84. TS MPEG OUT R L VIDEO FR FL C SR SL R L INS INS R IN S2 L INS OUT S OUT S OUT S INS S R S L S L S R F R F L F L F R C C S W S W I N P L A Y P L A Y P L A Y R E C R E C OUT EXTERNAL DECODER IN A B AC OUTLETS CAUTION DO NOT CONNECT TV SET OR MONITOR VSX D938TX Singaporean model RF OUT AC 3 LD DIGITAL OUT 1 2 3 PCM OPT OUTPUT VIDEO L R UNSWITCHED 100W MAX DIGITAL IN OUT OUT IN IN IN VCR2 CONTROL VCR1 PHONO TV SAT IN TO MONITOR TV DVD LD IN VIDEO OUT FRONT SPEAKERS SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SURROUND SPEAKERS FRONT SPEAKERS SWITCHED TOTAL 100W MAX 220V 240V 110V 120V 127V 110V 120V 127V 220V 240V CENTER SPEAKERS MD TAPE1 TAPE2 MONITOR CD 1 PREOUT 2 3 4 PCM DTS IN PCM DTS OUT R L VIDEO FR FL C SR SL R L INS INS IN S2 INS OUT S OUT S OUT S INS S R S L S L S R F R F L F L F R C C S W S W I N P L A Y P L A Y P L A Y R E C R E C OUT EXTERNAL DECODER IN A B AC OUTLETS CAUTION DO NOT CONNECT TV SET OR MONITOR VSX D908TX D908TX G TWO VOLTAGE SELECTORS RF OUT AC 3 LD DIGITAL OUT 1 2 3 PCM OPT DIGITAL IN PCM OPT PC
85. UNER This selects the TUNER function on the receiver and sets the remote control to the TUNER operation mode 2 Press BAND on the remote control or FM AM on the front panel to select the band FM or AM Each press switches the band FM j AM 3 Press DIRECT ACCESS to activate the Direct Access Tuning mode The cursor blinks in the display on the front panel dB STEREO SIGNAL SELECT ANALOG SP A VOLUME 4 Use the number buttons to enter the frequency of the station you desire Example To tune station 106 00 FM press 1 0 6 0 0 dB STEREO SIGNAL SELECT ANALOG SP A STEREO TUNED VOLUME To cancel before inputting the frequency Press DIRECT ACCESS and enter the frequency again 5 Adjust the volume S0URCE DVD LD TV SAT VCR1 VCR2 CD TV VOL TV FUNC MENU ENTER STEREO DIGITAL NR MIDNIGHT ADVANCED STANDARD DSP THX MUTE TV VOLUME MD TAPE1 TUNER TV CONT RECEIVER MULTI OPERATION CLASS MPX MULTI CONTROL DIRECT ACCESS STATION CHANNEL TUNING DISPLAY RF ATT TV CONTROL FUNCTION SIGNAL SELECT EFFECT CH SEL 2 dts AV PREPROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP BAND SYSTEM OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 8 9 0 DISC 7 3 8 1 4 MPEG 1 4 2 3 5 VSX D938TX 52 Using the Tuner Memorizing Frequently Used
86. Use BASS or TREBLE to adjust the low and high frequencies the receiver must be in STEREO mode Press BASS to adjust the low frequencies dB STEREO SIGNAL SELECT ANALOG SP A VOLUME Press TREBLE to adjust the high frequencies dB STEREO SIGNAL SELECT ANALOG SP A VOLUME The tone control can be adjusted in a range of 6 dB The tone control cannot be adjusted in STANDARD ADVANCED THEATER modes as well as DSP EXTERNAL DECODER DIRECT and 96kHz settings Listening in LOUDNESS mode front panel only The LOUDNESS mode allows you to boost the bass in a signal It is useful for listening to music at low volumes Press LOUDNESS Each press switches LOUDNESS mode on or off dB STEREO LOUDNESS SIGNAL SELECT ANALOG SP A VOLUME You cannot use the LOUDNESS mode with the DIRECT or EXTERNAL DECODER modes DSP MODE TAPE 2 MONITOR DOWN ADVANCED STANDARD FL DIMMER DEO MULTI CHANNEL RECEIVER Digital Signal Processor STEREO DTS L POWER OUTPUT IDEO EXTERNAL DECODER IN DIRECT LOUDNESS MIDNIGHT DIGITAL NR SIGNAL SELECT CLASS FM AM TUNER CONTROL MEMORY MPX INPUT ATT SPEAKERS TUNING STATION TREBLE BASS L AUDIO R VIDEO INPUT MPEG VSX D938TX LOUDNESS DSP MODE TAPE 2 MONITOR DOWN ADVANCED STANDARD FL DIMMER DEO MULTI CHANNEL RECEIVER Digital Signal Processor STEREO DTS
87. X D908TX D908TX G should be set to DIGITAL See Switching ANALOG DIGITAL signal input on p 44 5 Play a source for example a DVD player 6 Adjust the volume by using the MASTER VOLUME buttons on the remote control or the MASTER VOLUME on the front panel We recommend using different modes for different types of DTS material For watching movies the THX or ADVANCED THEATER setting should provide the best results For listening to music the STANDARD DIRECT STEREO or DSP modes should serve the listener best VSX 908TX and VSX D908TX G models When playing LD recorded in Dolby Digital When connecting a DVD LD or LD player using the AC 3 RF output a commercially available RF demodulator RFD 1 is required The RF demodulator changes the RF signal to a digital signal which is then processed by the receiver at the digital input jacks For more details refer to the instruction manual supplied with the RFD 1 see p 11 Refer to pages 76 78 for explanations of Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic DTS and MPEG VSX D938TX only VSX D938TX model 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 LD players Refer to page 10 11 and 37 S0URCE DVD LD TV SAT VCR1 VCR2 CD TV VOL TV FUNC MENU ENTER STEREO DIGITAL NR MIDNIGHT ADVANCED STANDARD DSP THX MUTE TV VOLUME MD TAPE1 TUNER TV CONT
88. and 2 for each speaker If you are using a Sound Pressure Level SPL meter Take the readings from your main listening position and adjust the level of each speaker to 75 dB SPL C weighted slow model 5 When you have adjusted each speaker level select SETTING OK and 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 want to change a setting before proceeding Simply use the arrow buttons to go back 6 Select EXIT with the 5 buttons and press ENTER to return to the SYSTEM SETUP MENU S0URCE DVD LD TV SAT VCR1 VCR2 CD TV VOL TV FUNC MENU ENTER STEREO DIGITAL NR MIDNIGHT ADVANCED STANDARD DSP THX MUTE TV VOLUME MD TAPE1 TUNER TV CONT RECEIVER MULTI OPERATION CLASS MPX MULTI CONTROL DIRECT ACCESS STATION CHANNEL TUNING DISPLAY RF ATT TV CONTROL FUNCTION SIGNAL SELECT EFFECT CH SEL 2 dts AV PREPROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP BAND SYSTEM OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 8 9 0 DISC 7 3 8 1 4 MPEG 3 4 VSX D938TX It is possible to set channels levels independently for 2 Surround dts STEREO EXTERNAL DECODER and each DSP mode for listening once purposes see p 24 6 This function is designed to be used when you want
89. and realism you experience in well designed movie 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 trademarks of Lucasfilm Ltd Advanced Theater Modes This mode enhances the sound of either film or music so a more dramatic effect can be achieved The four modes are each designed to accentuate specific sound qualities giving the listener a wide range of possibilities DSP Surround Modes DSP Digital Signal Processing surround mode gives you the capability of transforming your living room into six different sonic environments when listening to music Midnight Listening Mode Midnight Listening mode allows you to obtain excellent surround sound effects even when listening at low volumes something that was previously impossible Digital Noise Reduction Digital Noise Reduction is the latest technology for filtering out unwanted noise It produces clear resonant tones Illuminated Remote Control of Other Components The supplied remote control can be used to operate a variety of other components simply by recalling the appropriate preset codes or by using the learning function to teach the remote control new commands In addition the multi operation functions allow you to perform a variety of operations automatically The Energy saving Design This unit is designed to use minimal electricity when power is switched OFF in
90. art to blink To cancel the PRESET RECALL SETUP mode Press REMOTE SETUP S0URCE DVD LD TV SAT VCR1 VCR2 CD TV VOL TV FUNC MENU ENTER STEREO DIGITAL NR MIDNIGHT ADVANCED STANDARD DSP THX MUTE TV VOLUME MD TAPE1 TUNER TV CONT RECEIVER MULTI OPERATION CLASS MPX MULTI CONTROL DIRECT ACCESS STATION CHANNEL TUNING DISPLAY RF ATT TV CONTROL FUNCTION SIGNAL SELECT EFFECT CH SEL 2 dts AV PREPROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP BAND SYSTEM OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 8 9 0 DISC 7 3 8 1 4 MPEG 3 2 3 1 VSX D938TX Remote Control of Other Components 55 Remote Control of Other Components OPERATION 4 Press MULTI CONTROL for the component you want to control The selected button lights steadily and the first manufacturer and preset code s appear on your TV screen Preset Recall 1Select function 2Select products 5 23 3Input ID CODE 2 TAPE 3 Page 1 11 5 SONY 801 806 EXIT Remote setup 5 Press 5 repeatedly to display the name of the component s manufacturer Most manufacturers have been programmed into the receiver but if your component is made by a small or relatively unknown manufacturer you may not be able to find it 6 Point the remote toward the component to be controlled enter
91. cord can cause a fire or give you an electrical shock Check the power cord once in a while When you find it damaged ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement 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 some neutral cleanser diluted five or six times 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 chemicals on or near this unit since these will corrode the surfaces
92. d 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 component and TV hook ups Surround Sound Set Up Switching video system between PAL and NTSC This receiver is able to use two types of video systems for its OSD on screen display and you need to set the receiver to the type of video system you have either PAL or NTSC If you do not match the system on the receiver with your home system no OSD will appear on your TV People with multi system TVs don t need to worry about changing the setting If necessary follow the instructions below to switch the type of video system 1 Put the receiver in STANDBY mode 2 While holding down the LOUDNESS button press the STANDBY ON button The video system type either PAL on NTSC appears in the display It will be shown for about seven seconds and then the receiver reverts to normal operating mode Be careful to press the LOUDNESS button and NOT the DIRECT button which will accidentally clear all your speaker settings see warning p 29 30 dB SIGNAL SELECT SP A DIGITAL VOLUME dB SIGNAL SELECT SP A DIGITAL VOLUME When using the PAL setting the OSD does not get displayed in color when a PAL system is selected when a NTSC system is selected VSX D938TX wSTANDBY ON LOUDNESS 27 Surround Sound Set Up SET UP Setting Up for Surround Sound To en
93. ds 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 Hz Select this setting if you have THX approved SMALL speakers Experiment 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 you want to change a setting before proceeding Select a new crossover frequency S0URCE DVD LD TV SAT VCR1 VCR2 CD TV VOL TV FUNC MENU ENTER STEREO DIGITAL NR MIDNIGHT ADVANCED STANDARD DSP THX MUTE TV VOLUME MD TAPE1 TUNER TV CONT RECEIVER MULTI OPERATION CLASS MPX MULTI CONTROL DIRECT ACCESS STATION CHANNEL TUNING DISPLAY RF ATT TV CONTROL FUNCTION SIGNAL SELECT EFFECT CH SEL 2 dts AV PREPROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP BAND SYSTEM OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 8 9 0 DISC 7 3 8 1 4 MPEG 1 3 VSX D938TX 35 Surround Sound Set Up SET UP Bass peak level manager The LFE Low Frequency Effect channel in Dolby Digital DTS and MPEG audio VSX D938TX only program sources can produce heavily concentrated ultra low bass tones that may exceed the capabilities of your speaker system Th
94. e 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 complete steps 1 3 in Setting Up for Surround Sound p 27 first 1 Select BASS PEAK LEVEL MANAGER if continuing from CROSSOVER NETWORK it will already be selected See Setting Up for Surround Sound on page 27 if you are unsure how to do this Press ENTER Bass Peak Level Manager Setting Start Setting Cancel EXIT 2 Select SETTING START and press ENTER MASTER VOLUME rotates to MIN dB Then the test tone is output to the sub woofer or front or surround speakers Bass Peak Manager 50 Setting OK Bass Peak Level 3 Press and hold the 3 until you hear the test tone from the sub woofer and specify the peak LFE level 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 remember this bass output level To exit before outputting the TEST TONE Press ENTER To exit while outputting the TEST TONE Press ENTER 4 Press ENTER to return to the previous screen This completes the speaker setup If you select SETTING CANCEL and press ENTER no settings are input to the receiver but the screen remains on the TV To escape the screen you must press EXIT S0URCE DVD LD TV SAT V
95. e the obstacle or operate from another position Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the front panel to direct light Connect cord to the correct jack Disconnect the IR Receiver from the rear panel and set to the other IR Receiver type Press FL DIMMER on the front panel repeatedly to return to the default setting If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity Disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating conditions 86 Techno Tidbits and Problem solving Specifications FM Tuner Section Frequency Range 87 5 MHz to 108 MHz Usable Sensitivity Mono 15 2 dBf IHF 1 6 V 75 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity Mono 20 2 dBf Stereo 41 2 dBf Signal to Noise Ratio Mono 76 dB at 85 dBf Stereo 72 dB at 85 dBf Distortion Stereo 0 6 1 kHz Alternate Channel Selectivity 70 dB 400 kHz Stereo Separation 40 dB 1 kHz Frequency Response 30 Hz to 15 kHz 1 dB Antenna Input 75 unbalanced AM Tuner Section Frequency Range 531 kHz to 1 620 kHz 9kHz step Sensitivity IHF Loop antenna 350 V m Selectivity 2
96. eceiver When you use optical digital input or output terminals pull off the caps and insert the plugs Be sure to insert completely DVD player CD player MD recorder TV tuner or Satellite tuner Digital audio cord or standard video cord Optical cable 11 Connecting Your Equipment PREPARATION Example of connection using a DVD LD or LD player VSX D938TX model 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 types of laser discs See p 37 DVD LD player or LD player RF demodulator RFD 1 DVD LD player or LD player VSX D908TX D908TX G models When playing LD recorded in Dolby Digital To connect a DVD LD or LD player with its AC 3 RF output a commercially available RF demodulator RFD 1 is required The RF demodulator changes the RF signal to a digital signal which is then processed by the VSX D908TX D908TX G models through their digital input jacks For more details refer to the instruction manual supplied with the RFD 1 UNSWITCHED 100W MAX DIGITAL IN OUT OUT IN IN IN VCR2 CONTROL VCR1 PHONO TV SAT IN TO MONITOR TV DVD LD IN VIDEO OUT FRONT SPEAKERS SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SURROUND SPEAKERS FRONT SPEAKERS SWITCHED TOTAL 100W MAX CENTER SPEAKERS MD TAPE1 TAPE2 MONITOR CD 1 PREOUT 2 3 4 PCM DTS IN MPEG IN RF IN PCM D
97. ed in an analog manner as well If you want to record a digital signal see the next page The receiver s volume channel level tone BASS TREBLE and LOUDNESS and surround effects have no effect on the recorded signal and the EXTERNAL DECODER input cannot be recorded 1 Select the source component and put the receiver in that function Remember SIGNAL SELECT must be set to analog Press the SIGNAL SELECT button on the remote control or use the button on the front panel and choose ANALOG Recording DIGITAL or AC 3 RF VSX D938TX only signals is not possible 2 Start recording with a TAPE or MD etc 3 Playback the source to be recorded Record monitor TAPE 2 MONITOR If you connect a cassette deck etc with a record monitor function to the TAPE 2 MONITOR jacks you can listen to the sound of the recording as it is recorded Press TAPE 2 MONITOR to switch between the sound of the recording TAPE 2 indicator on and the sound of the source component TAPE 2 indicator off S0URCE DVD LD TV SAT VCR1 VCR2 CD TV VOL TV FUNC MENU ENTER STEREO DIGITAL NR MIDNIGHT ADVANCED STANDARD DSP THX MUTE TV VOLUME MD TAPE1 TUNER TV CONT RECEIVER MULTI OPERATION CLASS MPX MULTI CONTROL DIRECT ACCESS STATION CHANNEL TUNING DISPLAY RF ATT TV CONTROL FUNCTION SIGNAL SELECT EFFECT CH SEL 2 dts AV PREPROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
98. el stereo sound from the front left and right speakers This mode also allows 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 18 19 and front panel explanations on p 20 23 for details on SPEAKERS A B BASS and TREBLE See P 45 for DIGITAL NR explanation When listening to Dolby Digital or DTS sources DIGITAL NR do not function even if you select STEREO 41 Basic Playback OPERATION Selecting a Sound Mode To ensure the best possible surround sound be sure to complete the set up procedures described in Setting Up for Surround Sound starting on page 27 before using the sound modes This is particularly important when using the 2 Dolby Digital or DTS sources When using the sound modes using SPEAKERS A will give the best results If you use SPEAKERS B the sound will be down mixed to the two front B speakers and the surround sound effect will be lost Surrround operation 1 Select the sound mode For HOME THX CINEMA Press THX For ADVANCED THEATER Press ADVANCED THEATER Each press changes the ADVANCED THEATER mode as follows 5 D THEATER DRAMA MUSICAL ACTION For STANDARD or MPEG VSX D938TX only Press STANDARD MPEG VSX D938TX only Each press changes the STANDARD and MPEG VSX D938TX only modes as follows STANDARD MPEG For DSP modes Press DSP
99. ent listening environments 5 STEREO button See p 40 41 Press to select the STEREO sound mode In this mode sound comes from the front left and right speakers only 6 2 DTS buttons See p 39 41 and 76 78 THX CINEMA Press to select the HOME THX CINEMA sound mode 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 modes STANDARD MPEG Press to select the STANDARD MPEG mode 7 Display See page 18 8 Remote sensor Point the remote control toward the remote sensor to operate the receiver 9 TAPE 2 MONITOR button See p 66 Selects the tape deck MD recorder etc connected to the TAPE 2 MOINTOR inputs outputs Allows monitoring of a recording as it is being made 0 FL DIMMER button See p 49 Use to adjust the brightness of the main display INPUT SELECTOR dial Turn to select a source component The source indicators show the current component DVD LD DVD player or Laser Disc player TV SAT TV tuner or satellite tuner CD Compact 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 VIDEO Video camera 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 component connected to VCR 2 inputs STANDBY ON INPUT S
100. ess 0 For example If 99 50 MHz FM was memorized in class A at channel 7 dB STEREO SIGNAL SELECT ANALOG SP A STEREO TUNED VOLUME To skip through each channel in order Press STATION repeatedly Using the front panel 1 Select the TUNER function by using INPUT SELECTOR 2 Press CLASS repeatedly to select a class number 3 Press STATION repeatedly to select the channel you want S0URCE DVD LD TV SAT VCR1 VCR2 CD TV VOL TV FUNC MENU ENTER STEREO DIGITAL NR MIDNIGHT ADVANCED STANDARD DSP THX MUTE TV VOLUME MD TAPE1 TUNER TV CONT RECEIVER MULTI OPERATION CLASS MPX MULTI CONTROL DIRECT ACCESS STATION CHANNEL TUNING DISPLAY RF ATT TV CONTROL FUNCTION SIGNAL SELECT EFFECT CH SEL 2 dts AV PREPROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP BAND SYSTEM OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 8 9 0 DISC 7 3 8 1 4 MPEG 3 2 1 VSX D938TX VSX D938TX 2 3 1 54 Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components In addition to controlling the receiver the supplied remote control can operate your other components VCR TV LD CD etc after you program it to do so In this way instead of fumbling with many different controls and buttons you only need to use one remote control If your component
101. flashing it means the MPEG signal is not being receiverd SIGNAL SELECT MPEG SP A DIGITAL MPEG SIGNAL SELECT MPEG DIGITAL If the disc you are using is not an MPEG disc or there is some other problem the small MPEG display will flash This will also happen when the disc is paused You can t use any other sound mode ADVANCED STANDARD etc when using the MPEG mode If you use a disc that is not MPEG when the receiver is in MPEG mode no sound will be heard Main display VSX D938TX 1 44 Basic Playback Switching ANALOG DIGITAL signal input This switch moves the input fed to the receiver between analog digital and AC 3 RF sources You need to take special care to switch to the appropriate input when necessary For example the switch would have to be on digital to use DOLBY DIGITAL DTS surround sound and MPEG audio VSX D938TX only but it would have to be on analog to record from the analog out jacks on the receiver On the VSX D938TX the default setting is AUTO which chooses digital when all three are available but foes with whatever is available if it is the only choice on the VSX D908TX D908TX G is ANALOG 1 Press SIGNAL SELECT on the remote control or on the front panel to select the input signal corresponding to the source component Each press switches the signal in the order below VSX D938TX model ANALOG AUTO AC 3 RF DIGITAL VSX D908TX D908TX G models ANALOG
102. for Surround Sound on page 27 if you are unsure how to do this Press ENTER Dynamic Range Control Select Mode OFF For Dolby Digital EXIT The default setting is OFF If listening at loud volumes we recommend turning the Dynamic Range Control OFF 2 Use the 2 or 3 to choose OFF MID or MAX 3 Select EXIT and press ENTER to return to the SYSTEM SETUP MENU If you want to change a setting before proceeding Choose a new DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL setting You may need to experiment with different Dolby Digital sources before you can use the DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL setting to suit your low volume listening needs S0URCE DVD LD TV SAT VCR1 VCR2 CD TV VOL TV FUNC MENU ENTER STEREO DIGITAL NR MIDNIGHT ADVANCED STANDARD DSP THX MUTE TV VOLUME MD TAPE1 TUNER TV CONT RECEIVER MULTI OPERATION CLASS MPX MULTI CONTROL DIRECT ACCESS STATION CHANNEL TUNING DISPLAY RF ATT TV CONTROL FUNCTION SIGNAL SELECT EFFECT CH SEL 2 dts AV PREPROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP BAND SYSTEM OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 8 9 0 DISC 7 3 8 1 4 MPEG 1 3 VSX D938TX 37 Surround Sound Set Up SET UP Digital in select In order to be able to use your digital equipment properly you need to assign digital inputs for each of the
103. from the speakers D Range Control See p 36 This feature makes possible excellent surround sound effects when listening to Dolby Digital sources at low volumes Digital In Select See p 37 In order to use your digital components you must match the numbered digital input buttons with the numbered digital jacks used by your digital components 4 Go on to the next page to continue set up To exit the SYSTEM SETUP MENU and on screen display press SYSTEM SETUP button again After you complete one of the SYSTEM SETUP menus and return to the basic SYSTEM SETUP screen shown in the diagram directly above labeled 4 the receiver automatically moves the cursor to the next SYSTEM SETUP menu For example if you ve completed SPEAKER SETTING and returned to the basic SYSTEM SETUP screen CHANNEL DELAY will be selected automatically You can notice this on your TV screen S0URCE DVD LD TV SAT VCR1 VCR2 CD TV VOL TV FUNC MENU ENTER STEREO DIGITAL NR MIDNIGHT ADVANCED STANDARD DSP THX MUTE TV VOLUME MD TAPE1 TUNER TV CONT RECEIVER MULTI OPERATION CLASS MPX MULTI CONTROL DIRECT ACCESS STATION CHANNEL TUNING DISPLAY RF ATT TV CONTROL FUNCTION SIGNAL SELECT EFFECT CH SEL 2 dts AV PREPROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP BAND SYSTEM OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 8 9 0 DISC 7 3 8
104. g 2 3 Press to start playback of the side of the cassette which has been loaded as the front 3 8 Press to pause playback or recording 4 1 Press to rewind the tape 5 2 Press to start reverse playback 6 Press to fast forward the tape 6 3 Press to start playback of the side of the cassette which has been loaded as the front 7 8 Press to pause playback or recording 8 4 Press to start reverse playback for auto reverse decks S0URCE DVD LD TV SAT VCR1 VCR2 CD TV VOL TV FUNC MENU ENTER STEREO DIGITAL NR MIDNIGHT ADVANCED STANDARD DSP THX MUTE TV VOLUME MD TAPE1 TUNER TV CONT RECEIVER MULTI OPERATION CLASS MPX MULTI CONTROL DIRECT ACCESS STATION CHANNEL TUNING DISPLAY RF ATT TV CONTROL FUNCTION SIGNAL SELECT EFFECT CH SEL 2 dts AV PREPROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP BAND SYSTEM OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 8 9 0 DISC 7 3 8 1 4 MPEG 1 2 3 4 6 7 5 8 VSX D938TX 66 Recording from Audio Components The following explanations show you how to record an analog audio signal with the component you connected to the MD TAPE 1 or TAPE 2 MONITOR jacks Note that you cannot record an component that is only connected digitally If you want to record from a digital component it must be connect
105. g the loaded DVD This feature allows you to decide which operations you want performed as well as the order in which you want them performed The steps below show you how to program a string of up to 5 different operations based on eight possible components You do not need to program the power of this unit or any PIONEER product to go on it they will do so automatically when the MULTI OPERATION function is used Also for some DVD players you will not need to program a play command Most DVDs will start to play automatically if their power goes on and a DVD is loaded Be sure to recall or teach the remote control commands for each component before attempting multi operations see Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components p 54 1 Turn on your TV and the receiver Make sure your TV is set to the appropriate video input for example VIDEO 1 2 Press REMOTE SETUP and 3 at the same time to select the MULTI OPERATION SETUP mode The REMOTE SETUP menu appears on your TV screen The MULTI CONTROL and the SYSTEM OFF buttons start to blink To cancel MULTI OPERATION SETUP mode Press REMOTE SETUP Multi operation 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 3 Press FUNCTION that you want to use to start the MULTI OPERATION You can use any MULTI CONTROL but
106. he floor Surround Right Listening Position Front Left Front Right Center Sub Woofer Surround Left Install the left and right front speakers at equal distances from the TV When installing speakers near the TV we recommend using magnetically shielded speakers to prevent possible interference such as distortion in the color of the TV screen If you do not have magnetically 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 some other suitable means Otherwise the speaker may fall from the TV due to external shocks such as earthquakes and it may lead to endangering those nearby or damaging the speaker If possible install the surround speakers slightly above ear level It may 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 17 Connecting Your Equipment PREPARATION UNSWITCHED 100W MAX DIGITAL IN OUT OUT IN IN IN VCR2 CONTROL VCR1 PHONO TV SAT IN TO MONITOR TV DVD LD IN VIDEO OUT FRONT SPEAKERS SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SURROUND SPEAKERS FRONT SPEAKERS SWIT
107. hen a DVD is playing the player will stop the play mode before switching off 1 Press REMOTE SETUP and 3 at the same time to select the MULTI OPERATION SETUP mode The REMOTE SETUP menu appears on your TV screen The MULTI CONTROL and the SYSTEM OFF buttons start to blink To cancel MULTI OPERATION SETUP mode Press REMOTE SETUP 2 Press SYSTEM OFF The SYSTEM OFF button will blink 3 Press MULTI CONTROL for the component whose operation you want to start SYSTEM OFF with for example TV CONT button The selected button will light steadily 4 Press the operation for example TV POWER you want to lnput 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to input SYSTEM OFF for the components and commands you want to input You can repeat this process for up to five commands For example You could enter the following two operations using the proceeding steps 3 and 4 1 Press TV CONT button and TV POWER to turn off your TV as explained above 2 Press DVD LD then POWER to turn off your DVD player if it is not a PIONEER product When you employ SYSTEM OFF see below these two tasks will be performed in the same order To exit SYSTEM OFF SETUP mode Press REMOTE SETUP 1 Press SYSTEM OFF on the remote control S0URCE RECEIVER MULTI OPERATION SYSTEM OFF 1 72 Using Other Functions 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
108. imultaneous playback format With a low rate of compression of sound signals and a high rate of transmittance a higher sound quality format is produced Also unlike the process of recording digital sounds on film directly the only components required are a CD ROM player as might be used with a personal computer and a DTS processor and therefore less investment is required than with other formats For this reason the format is being introduced in more and more movie theaters and is being adopted in home movie software DVD LD and music software 5 1 channel CD More than 11 000 movie theaters around the world have adopted the DTS format which is now the most popular digital format for movie theaters especially in U S A Europe and Asia No of recorded channels No of playback channels Playback channel structure Sound processing Rear Surround high frequency playback limit Other Dolby Digital 5 1 channels Max 5 1 channels Max Front Left Front Right Center Surround Left Surround Right Sub Woofer Digital discrete processing 20 000 Hz 5 1 completely independent channels High dynamic range Stable position high phase characteristics and advanced surround effects reproduction High efficiency Compression rate of about one tenth DTS 6 channels Max 6 channels Max Front Left Front Right Center Surround Left Surround Right Sub Woofer Digital discrete
109. inger 7 PREPARATION Before You Start Operating range of remote control unit The area in which you can use the remote control to operate the VSX D938TX D908TX D908TX G is fairly large To use point the remote control toward the remote sensor on the front panel of this unit while within the range shown below Remote control may not function properly if There are obstacles between the remote control and the remote sensor Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor The receiver located near a device emitting infrared rays Operated simultaneously with another remote control which uses infrared rays 7 m 1 2 3 CAUTION Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as leakage and bursting Observe the following precautions Never use new and old batteries together Insert the plus and minus sides of the batteries properly according to the marks in the battery case Batteries with the same shape may have different voltages Do not use different batteries together 30 30 Preparing the Remote Control Loading the batteries Load the batteries into the remote control as shown below Please use alkaline batteries When you notice a decrease in the operating range of the remote control replace all batteries with new ones AA drycell batteries AA IEC LR6 2 Operating other PIONEER components Connecting an optional control cord allows you
110. ion to prepare the remote control then connect the receiver to your other components as described in Connecting Your Equipment p 8 Take special care to connect your digital equipment like DVDs and LDs players properly to be able to take advantage of the receiver s surround sound systems To learn about a specific button control or indicator see Displays and Controls starting on p 18 SET UP Performing the tasks in Surround Sound Set Up p 27 is essential to get proper surround sound OPERATION To play some music or soundtrack refer to Basic Playback on p 38 Using the Tuner p 50 explains how to use the radio of this unit Doing the operations in Remote Control of Other Components p 54 is highly recommended so you can use this unit s remote control for all your components Using Other Functions p 66 explains the other possibilities of the receiver Techno Tidbits amp Problem solving p 76 provides detailed technical information and a troubleshooting guide The following marks and symbols are used throughout the manual Provides additional information precautions and advice Indicates a blinking button indicator or display Indicates a steadily lit button indicator or display AM loop antenna AA IEC LR6 batteries 2 Remote control unit Before You Start Opening the Front Panel To open the front panel push gently on the lower third of the panel with your f
111. ital cables are near the antenna terminals and wires FM broadcasts The FM antenna is not fully extended or is poorly positioned Weak radio signals AM broadcasts The AM antenna is poorly positioned Weak radio signals Interference caused by other equipment fluorescent lamp motor etc Weak radio signals Settings route signal away from Sub woofer Remedy Connect the power plug to the wall outlet Disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again Disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again Make sure the component is connected correctly see p 8 17 Press MUTE on the remote control Adjust MASTER VOLUME Press the TAPE 2 MONITOR button Press SPEAKERS A B to select the speakers you connected Set SIGNAL SELECT see p 44 Make sure the component is connected correctly see p 8 9 Press the correct function button Tune in the correct frequency Connect the antenna see p 13 Route AC 3 RF and digital cables away from the antenna terminals and wires Fully extend the FM wire antenna position for best reception and secure to a wall Connect an outdoor FM antenna see p 13 Adjust the direction and position for best reception Connect an additional internal or external AM antenna see p 13 Turn off the equipment causing the noise or move it away from the
112. ks to indicate that the operation has been learned To program additional operations for the current component Repeat steps 5 and 6 To program operations for another component Repeat steps 4 through 6 7 Press REMOTE SETUP to exit the LEARNING SETUP mode The remote control and TV return to their previous operation modes 7 cm S0URCE DVD LD TV SAT VCR1 VCR2 CD TV VOL TV FUNC MENU ENTER STEREO DIGITAL NR MIDNIGHT ADVANCED STANDARD DSP THX MUTE TV VOLUME MD TAPE1 TUNER TV CONT RECEIVER MULTI OPERATION CLASS MPX MULTI CONTROL DIRECT ACCESS STATION CHANNEL TUNING DISPLAY RF ATT TV CONTROL FUNCTION SIGNAL SELECT EFFECT CH SEL 2 dts AV PREPROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP BAND SYSTEM OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 8 9 0 DISC 7 3 8 1 4 MPEG 5 7 VSX D938TX 58 Remote Control of Other Components Remote Controlling Other Components DVD or LD player operations The following operations are available from the receiver s remote control after you program your DVD or LD player s preset code but some operations may need to be learned by the receiver see Setting Up the Remote Control Other Components p 54 57 To perform these operations press the DVD LD button to set the remote to the DVD or LD operation
113. l Theater Systems R DTS is the latest and most widely used digital theater system for cinemas throughout the world The decoder has been incorporated into this receiver and is able to achieve high sound quality as well as produce dynamic surround sound effects Also there is no need to worry about program formats When playing Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Surround software in the 2 Dolby Surround and HOME THX CINEMA modes decoding switches automatically according to the input signal all you have to do is enjoy DTS and DTS Digital Surround are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc Manufactured under licence from Digital Theater Systems Inc Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby AC 3 Pro Logic and double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Confidential Unpublished Works 1992 1997 Dolby Laboratories Inc All rights reserved Direct Energy MOS Amplifier This receiver incorporates 5 independent 110 watt DIN built in power amplifiers with high performance Hex power MOS FET output transistors This construction provides improved linearity and accurate reproduction of each channel for true high fidelity reproduction from even the most demanding Dolby Digital and DTS program sources True Home Cinema with THX Certification The HOME THX CINEMA surround mode employs special processing to allow you to enjoy movie soundtracks with the same level of power
114. n model OUTPUT VIDEO L R OUTPUT INPUT VIDEO L R VIDEO L R OUTPUT INPUT VIDEO L R VIDEO L R OUTPUT VIDEO L R INPUT VIDEO PHONES S VIDEO 5 CHANNEL EQUAL POWER OUTPUT VIDEO EXTERNAL DECODER IN DIRECT SPEAKERS L AUDIO R VIDEO INPUT VIDEO L V R VIDEO INPUT Video Components Connect your video components to the jacks as shown below Regarding digital video components like a DVD you must 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 components 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 equipment always make 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 TV tuner or Satellite tuner TV monitor Video camera etc 7 Front 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 components and a video cord to connect the monitor TV Connect red plugs to R right
115. n it locates Repeat to locate other stations For Manual Tuning To change frequencies one step at a time press TUNING repeatedly To change frequencies quickly hold down TUNING and release when you reach the frequency you desire 4 Adjust the volume 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 remote control or front panel to switch to MONO reception This should improve reception enough for you to enjoy the broadcast THX S0URCE DVD LD TV SAT VCR1 VCR2 CD TV VOL TV FUNC MENU ENTER STEREO DIGITAL NR MIDNIGHT ADVANCED STANDARD DSP MUTE TV VOLUME MD TAPE1 TUNER TV CONT RECEIVER MULTI OPERATION CLASS MPX MULTI CONTROL DIRECT ACCESS STATION CHANNEL TUNING DISPLAY RF ATT TV CONTROL FUNCTION SIGNAL SELECT EFFECT CH SEL 2 dts AV PREPROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP BAND SYSTEM OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 8 9 0 DISC 7 3 8 1 4 MPEG 1 3 MPX 2 4 VSX D938TX VSX D938TX 3 1 2 4 MPX Using the Tuner 51 Using the Tuner OPERATION Direct Access Tuning The following steps show you how to tune directly to a specific frequency using the remote control 1 Press T
116. n only be used in the STEREO mode 1 Press STEREO on the remote control or on the front panel 2 Press DIGITAL NR on the remote control or on the front panel Each press switches DIGITAL NR on or off When DIGITAL NR is on and Dolby Digital DTS or MPEG VSX D938TX only signals are input DIGITAL NR is automatically switched off In cases described below noises may not be reduced even if DIGITAL NR is on Sudden noise Extremely loud noise Signals that do not contain many high frequencies 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 may not be a noticeable improvement in the quality of the sound S0URCE DVD LD TV SAT VCR1 VCR2 CD TV VOL TV FUNC MENU ENTER STEREO DIGITAL NR MIDNIGHT ADVANCED STANDARD DSP THX MUTE TV VOLUME MD TAPE1 TUNER TV CONT RECEIVER MULTI OPERATION CLASS MPX MULTI CONTROL DIRECT ACCESS STATION CHANNEL TUNING DISPLAY RF ATT TV CONTROL FUNCTION SIGNAL SELECT EFFECT CH SEL 2 dts AV PREPROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP BAND SYSTEM OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 8 9 0 DISC 7 3 8
117. n or off 2 7 3 8 1 A B C D E Use to make selections from satellite functions 3 Number buttons Use to select satellite channels 4 GUIDE Use to turn the program information screen on or off 5 5 2 3 ENTER 5 2 3 Press the button to select items on the SAT GUIDE screen or SAT MENU screen ENTER Press to activate the selected function 6 EXIT Press to exit the current setting of the SAT 7 MENU Use to turn the main menu on or off S0URCE DVD LD TV SAT VCR1 VCR2 CD TV VOL TV FUNC MENU ENTER STEREO DIGITAL NR MIDNIGHT ADVANCED STANDARD DSP THX MUTE TV VOLUME MD TAPE1 TUNER TV CONT RECEIVER MULTI OPERATION CLASS MPX MULTI CONTROL DIRECT ACCESS STATION CHANNEL TUNING DISPLAY RF ATT TV CONTROL FUNCTION SIGNAL SELECT EFFECT CH SEL 2 dts AV PREPROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP BAND SYSTEM OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 8 9 0 DISC 7 3 8 1 4 MPEG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 VSX D938TX 63 Remote Control of Other Components OPERATION STB DTV operations The following operations are available from the receiver s remote control after you program your digital tuner s preset code but some operations may need to be learned by the receiver see Setting Up the Remote Control to Co
118. n performed by the player interferes with the reading of digital information The remote control batteries have worn out Too far away or bad angle of operation There is an obstacle between the receiver and the remote control Strong light such as fluorescent light is shining onto the unit s remote control signal light receiving window A cord is connected to the CONTROL IN terminal on this unit The IR Receiver type is mismatched with the setting The FL DIMMER button is pushed Remedy See Speaker setting on p 29 30 to check the speaker setting See Channel level on p 32 to check the speaker levels Connect the speakers see p 14 15 Set SIGNAL SELECT to DIGITAL or ANALOG according to the type of connections made see p 44 Set the digital input settings correctly see p 10 37 Make digital connections see p 10 11 and set SIGNAL SELECT to DIGITAL see p 44 Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD player Set the digital volume level of the player to full or to the neutral position Use the STANDARD mode to get the best results see p 41 This is not a malfunction but be sure to turn the volume down to prevent the output of loud noise from your speakers Replace the batteries see p 7 Operate within 7 m 30 of the remote sensor on the front panel see p 7 Remov
119. n the power of the playback component 2 Press the RECEIVER button to turn on the receiver Be sure that the standby indicator turns off on the front panel 3 Press MULTI CONTROL buttons or the FUNCTION button on the remote control or turn the INPUT SELECTOR dial on the front panel to select the source you want to playback The FUNCTION button cycles through the sources in the following order TUNER MD TAPE 1 VCR 2 VCR 1 TV SAT DVD LD VIDEO CD PHONO 4 Press SIGNAL SELECT on the remote control or on the front panel to select the input signal corresponding to the source component See Switching ANALOG DIGITAL signal input on p 40 5 Start playback of the component you selected in step 1 6 Adjust the volume by using the MASTER VOLUME buttons on the remote control or the MASTER VOLUME on the front panel If you are not able to get sound from the receiver the problem may well lie with the SIGNAL SELECT switch You need to make sure the input is set to the appropriate ANALOG or DIGITAL setting Refer to page 44 for more on this S0URCE DVD LD TV SAT VCR1 VCR2 CD TV VOL TV FUNC MENU ENTER STEREO DIGITAL NR MIDNIGHT ADVANCED STANDARD DSP THX MUTE TV VOLUME MD TAPE1 TUNER TV CONT RECEIVER MULTI OPERATION CLASS MPX MULTI CONTROL DIRECT ACCESS STATION CHANNEL TUNING DISPLAY RF ATT TV CONTROL FUNCTION SIGNAL SELECT EFFECT
120. ning to Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic or DTS a variety of other sources ADVANCED THEATER Press to select one of the four Advanced Theater modes STANDARD Press for pure decoding of multi channel sources 6 Display See p 18 7 Remote sensor Point the remote control toward the remote sensor to operate the receiver 8 TAPE 2 MONITOR button See p 66 Selects the tape deck MD recorder etc connected to the TAPE 2 MOINTOR inputs outputs Allows monitoring of a recording as it is being made 9 FL DIMMER button See p 49 Use to adjust the brightness of the main display 0 INPUT SELECTOR dial Turn to select a source component The source indicators show the current component DVD LD DVD player or Laser Disc player TV SAT TV tuner or satellite tuner CD Compact 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 VIDEO Video camera 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 component connected to VCR 2 inputs MASTER VOLUME Adjusts the overall receiver volume STANDBY ON INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME PHONES S VIDEO 5 CHANNEL EQUAL POWER OUTPUT VIDEO EXTERNAL DECODER IN DIRECT LOUDNESS MIDNIGHT DIGITAL NR SIGNAL SELECT CLASS FM AM TUNER CONTROL MEMORY MPX INPUT ATT SPEAKERS
121. ntrol Other Components p 54 57 To perform these operations press the TV SAT button to set the remote control to the SAT operation mode For more information on individual commands consult the manual that came with the component 1 SOURCE Press to switch the satellite tuner on or off 2 DTV MENU Press to select the DTV menu 3 DTV ON OFF Press to switch the DTV mode on or off 4 Number buttons Use to select satellite channels 5 10 Use to select a specific TV channel 6 5 2 3 ENTER 5 2 3 Press to select or adjust items on the menu screen ENTER Press to activate the selected function 7 7 3 8 BLUE GREEN RED YELLOW Use to make selections from the DTV menu 8 CHANNEL Use to select a TV channel 9 ENTER Use to select the channel specified with the number buttons not all models require this step 0 MENU Use to select different menus on a DTV screen S0URCE DVD LD TV SAT VCR1 VCR2 CD TV VOL TV FUNC MENU ENTER STEREO DIGITAL NR MIDNIGHT ADVANCED STANDARD DSP THX MUTE TV VOLUME MD TAPE1 TUNER TV CONT RECEIVER MULTI OPERATION CLASS MPX MULTI CONTROL DIRECT ACCESS STATION CHANNEL TUNING DISPLAY RF ATT TV CONTROL FUNCTION SIGNAL SELECT EFFECT CH SEL 2 dts AV PREPROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP BAND SYSTEM OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6
122. omponents and commands you want to input You can also tell the receiver to go into a specific sound mode THX ADVANCED STANDARD MIDNIGHT DSP or STEREO by inputting that command for example see operation 4 below You can repeat this process for up to five commands For example you could enter the following four operations using the preceeding steps 4 and 5 1 Press TV CONT button and TV POWER to turn on your TV as explained above 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 mode to put receiver in that sound mode When you employ MULTI OPERATIONS see below these four tasks will be performed in the same order 7 Press REMOTE SETUP to exit the MULTI OPERATION SETUP mode The remote control and TV return to their previous operation modes Performing multi operations Follow the procedures below to perform multi operations which you programmed in the section before this 1 Press MULTI OPERATION on the remote control The MULTI CONTROL buttons start to blink 2 Press MULTI CONTROL that has been set up with multi operations The power of the main unit goes on and the programmed multi operations are performed automatically S0URCE DVD LD TV SAT VCR1 VCR2 CD TV VOL TV FUNC MENU ENTER STEREO DIGITAL NR MIDNIGHT ADVANCED STANDARD DSP THX MUTE TV VOLUME
123. oofer EXIT L R R L The default setting is 3 0 m 2 Use the 5 buttons to select a speaker Specify the distance from your listening position to each speaker using the commands below 1 Press 2 or 3 to adjust the speaker distance in 0 3 m increments from 0 3 to 9 0 m 2 Use the 5 buttons to move to the next set of speakers 3 Repeat for each speaker NOTE Sound takes about 1 ms millisecond to travel 0 3 m 3 Select EXIT with the 5 buttons and press ENTER to return to the SYSTEM SETUP MENU Next proceed to CHANNEL LEVEL below If you want to change a setting before proceeding Simply use the arrow buttons to go back S0URCE DVD LD TV SAT VCR1 VCR2 CD TV VOL TV FUNC MENU ENTER STEREO DIGITAL NR MIDNIGHT ADVANCED STANDARD DSP THX MUTE TV VOLUME MD TAPE1 TUNER TV CONT RECEIVER MULTI OPERATION CLASS MPX MULTI CONTROL DIRECT ACCESS STATION CHANNEL TUNING DISPLAY RF ATT TV CONTROL FUNCTION SIGNAL SELECT EFFECT CH SEL 2 dts AV PREPROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP BAND SYSTEM OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 8 9 0 DISC 7 3 8 1 4 MPEG 1 3 VSX D938TX 32 Surround Sound Set Up Channel level The following steps show you how to balance the sound output level of your speakers Proper speaker balance
124. order to get surround sound In STEREO mode only the front two speakers are used STANDARD mode This mode is for pure decoding of Dolby Digital DTS and Dolby Pro Logic No special effects are added It is good for enjoying movies that have been recorded in Dolby Digital DTS or Surround HOME THX CINEMA mode THX is a set of technical standards created by Lucasfilm Ltd These standards were designed to emulate a film sound stage and thus reproduce with the greatest possible accuracy the soundtrack intended by the filmmakers For more detailed information see P 78 MPEG mode VSX D938TX only Use this mode to enjoy playback of software recorded in MPEG audio ADVANCED THEATER modes The Advanced Theater mode is a newly designed system for enhancing movie 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 automatically when the source you are playing is encoded with DTS Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital bearing the 1 logo There are four Advanced Theater settings that use DSP Digital Signal Processing to create different types of sound environments MUSICAL This mode is primarily for music and adds a spacious feeling to the sound A long delay time of reflected sounds provides resonant tones which emulate a concert hall DRAMA CINEMA This mode is designed for movies with a lot of dialog The elements
125. peration mode They are most useful for CD and tuner operations DISC DISPLAY button These buttons can perform a variety of different functions depending on the remote operation mode MASTER VOLUME button Use to raise or lower the volume of the receiver MUTE button Press to mute or restore the volume FUNCTION button Press to select a source The button will cycle through all the possible sources SIGNAL SELECT 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 AC 3 RF To select an AC 3 RF signal DVD LD TV SAT VCR 1 VCR 2 VSX D938TX only AUTO This is the default If there are both analog and digital input signal the receiver automatically selects the best possible signal Press the SIGNAL SELECT and REMOTE SETUP buttons simultaneously 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 simultaneously once again VSX D938TX only amp 2 dts MPEG VSX D938TX only buttons See p 41 Press these buttons to put the receiver in the selected sound mode For more information on the modes STEREO DIGITAL NR button STEREO Press this button to put the receiver into stereo mode when it i
126. r impedance to suit the kind of speakers you have in your home system but we recommend using speakers with an impedance of 8 16 the default setting If you are using 6 less than 8 impedance speakers you need to change the impedance setting This display indicates an 6 less than 8 impedance setting This display indicates a 6 less than 8 impedance setting or This display indicates an 8 16 impedance setting dB SIGNAL SELECT ANALOG SP A VOLUME dB SIGNAL SELECT ANALOG SP A VOLUME dB SIGNAL SELECT ANALOG SP A VOLUME STANDBY ON DSP MODE THX CINEMA ADVANCED STANDARD STANDBY AUDIO VIDEO MULTI CHANNEL RECEIVER Digital S STEREO DTS PHONES S VIDEO 5 CHANNEL EQUAL POWER OUTPUT VIDEO EXTERNAL DECODER IN DIRECT LOUDNESS MIDN SPEAKERS BASS L AUDIO R VIDEO INPUT MPEG SPEAKERS w STANDBY ON VSX D938TX 16 Connecting Your Equipment Speaker placement If you have a multiple speaker arrangement the placement of the speakers is extremely important To achieve the best possible surround sound install your speakers as shown below Make sure all speakers are installed securely to prevent accidents and improve sound quality Be sure to consult your speaker manuals for the best placement of the speakers Some speakers are designed to be floor standing but others benefit greatly from speakers stands which raise them off t
127. reo 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 terminal and the speaker on the left to the left terminal Also make sure the positive and negative terminals on the receiver match those on the speakers When connecting your equipment always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is disconnected from the wall outlet The VSX D938TX D908TX D908TX G has two speaker systems A amp B A is the main system supporting the full complement of surround sound speakers If you switch on both A amp B speaker systems only front speakers and the sub woofer will be audible No sound will come from the center or surround speakers but multi channel sources will be down mixed to the active speakers so no sound will be lost Similarly if you choose just the B system you will only hear the front speakers connected to the B system and multi channel sources will be down mixed to these two speakers Be sure to complete all other connections before connecting this unit to the AC power source UNSWITCHED 100W MAX DIGITAL IN OUT OUT IN IN IN VCR2 CONTROL VCR1 PHONO TV SAT IN TO MONITOR TV DVD LD IN VIDEO OUT FRONT SPEAKERS SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SURROUND SPEAKERS FRONT SPEAKERS SWITCHED TOTAL 100W MAX CENTER SPEAKERS MD TAPE1 TAPE2
128. repeatedly to select one of the following ANALOG To select an analog signal DIGITAL To select a optical or electrical digital signal AC 3 RF To select an AC 3 RF signal AUTO This is the default If there are both analog and digital input signals the receiver automatically selects the digital signal TUNER CONTROL button See p 50 53 CLASS Press repeatedly to switch the preset station classes FM AM Press to select the AM or FM band TUNING Use to manually tune to radio stations amp STATION buttons See p 52 53 Use to choose programmed radio stations MEMORY button See p 52 Press to start the memorization of a preset station MPX button See p 50 Press to switch between auto stereo and MONO reception of FM broadcasts When the broadcast signal is weak selecting MONO will improve 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 buttons See p 48 Use to adjust the high frequencies BASS buttons See p 48 Use to adjust low frequencies SPEAKERS A B buttons A is the primary setting It plays all speakers hooked up to the A system A and B setting only plays the front speakers of both the A and B systems and the sub woofer multi channel sources will be down mixed to these speakers so no sound will be lost B
129. rn off the receiver itself You do not need to program in other the power for PIONEER components they will go off automatically in this mode The receiver itself will go off automatically as well The steps below show you how to program a string of up to 5 different SYSTEM OFF operations based on eight possible components Be sure to recall or teach the remoto control commands for each component before attempting multi operations see Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components p 54 S0URCE DVD LD TV SAT VCR1 VCR2 CD TV VOL TV FUNC MENU ENTER STEREO DIGITAL NR MIDNIGHT ADVANCED STANDARD DSP THX MUTE TV VOLUME MD TAPE1 TUNER TV CONT RECEIVER MULTI OPERATION CLASS MPX MULTI CONTROL DIRECT ACCESS STATION CHANNEL TUNING DISPLAY RF ATT TV CONTROL FUNCTION SIGNAL SELECT EFFECT CH SEL 2 dts AV PREPROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP BAND SYSTEM OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 8 9 0 DISC 7 3 8 1 4 MPEG 1 VSX D938TX 1 5 2 5 1 4 1 3 Using the system off button This button will turn off the receiver and any component that has programmed into the SYSTEM OFF settings see above as well as turn off all PIONEER components regardless of whether they have been programmed into SYSTEM OFF If you use this feature w
130. round Sound Set Up 3 Specify the type of speakers you connected See the explanations below for the meaning of each size 1 Press 2 or 3 to move the cursor to LARGE SMALL or NO you cannot select NO for the FRONT speakers 2 Press 3 Repeat 1 and 2 for each speaker Depending on your choices the sound will be routed differently as explained here FRONT default setting is LARGE Select small to send bass frequencies to the sub woofer Select large if your speakers will reproduce bass frequencies effectively or if you did not connect a sub woofer If you select small for the front speakers the sub woofer will automatically be switched YES Also the center and surround speakers cannot be set to large if the front speakers are set to small In this case all bass frequencies are sent to the sub woofer CENTER default setting is LARGE Select large if your speaker will reproduce bass frequencies effectively Select small to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or sub woofer If you did not connect a center speaker deselect it In this case the center channel is output from the front speakers SURROUND default setting is LARGE Select large if your speakers will reproduce bass frequencies effectively Select small 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
131. rs PAL connector Indoor antenna Vinyl coated wire ground Outdoor antenna UNSWITCHED 100W MAX DIGITAL FM ANTENNA IN OUT OUT IN IN IN VCR2 CONTROL VCR1 PHONO TV SAT IN TO MONITOR TV DVD LD IN VIDEO OUT FRONT SPEAKERS SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SURROUND SPEAKERS FRONT SPEAKERS SWITCHED TOTAL 100W MAX CENTER SPEAKERS MD TAPE1 FM UNBAL 75 TAPE2 MONITOR CD AM LOOP ANTENNA 1 PREOUT 2 3 4 PCM DTS IN MPEG IN RF IN PCM DTS MPEG OUT R L VIDEO FR FL C SR SL R L INS INS R IN S2 L INS OUT S OUT S OUT S INS S R S L S L S R F R F L F L F R C C S W S W I N P L A Y P L A Y P L A Y R E C R E C OUT EXTERNAL DECODER IN A B AC OUTLETS CAUTION DO NOT CONNECT TV SET OR MONITOR VSX D938TX Singaporean model FM wire antenna AM loop antenna See below Connect the FM wire antenna and fully extend to the T shape For best reception attach horizontally along a window frame etc 10 mm Singaporean model only Others 14 Connecting Your Equipment Speakers A full complement of six speakers is shown here but naturally everyone s home set up will vary Simply connect the speakers you have in the manner described below The VSX D938TX D908TX D908TX G will work with just two ste
132. s in a different sound mode For more information on the sound modes see p 41 DIGITAL NR Switches the DIGITAL NR on or off see p 44 DSP button See p 41 Press repeatedly to select a DSP sound mode 26 On Screen Display There are a number of possible ways to hook up the receiver to your video components like a DVD player and hook up to your receiver to your TV but some of them will not allow you to use the on screen display of this unit To avoid this one simply needs to follow two rules 1 Always use the same type of video cords to hook up your video components to the receiver as you use to hook up the receiver and your TV For example if you use composite video cords to hook up your DVD and the receiver use composite 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 make sure your TV is set to the appropriate input channel on your TV for example video 1 Your TV may have a number of input channels and if you do not select the proper one you will not be able to use this receiver s on screen display If you are unsure how to choose an input channel for your TV refer to the manual which came with your TV You might for example use both composite and S video cords to hook up your video component with this receiver and then use composite video cords to hook up this receiver to your TV This arrangement woul
133. setting only plays the front speakers connected to the B system and multi channel sources will be down mixed to these two speakers VIDEO INPUT jacks See p 9 S VIDEO Video input for connecting a video camera etc that has an S Video out VIDEO AUDIO L R Video input for connecting a video camera etc that has standard video audio outputs PHONES jack Connect headphones for private listening no sound will be heard through the speakers A A B OFF B 22 Displays and Controls Front Panel VSX D908TX D908TX G 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 1 STANDBY ON button Press to switch the receiver ON or into STANDBY mode 2 STANDBY indicator Lights when the receiver is in STANDBY mode Please note that this receiver consumes a small amount of power 1 0 W during the standby mode 3 DSP MODE button See p 40 41 Press repeatedly to select a DSP sound mode HALL 1 HALL 2 JAZZ DANCE THEATER 1 or THEATER 2 Use these modes to produce surround sound from standard two channel stereo sources and create different listening environments 4 STEREO button See p 40 41 Press to select the STEREO sound mode In this mode sound comes from the front left and right speakers only 5 2 DTS buttons See p 39 41 and 76 78 THX CINEMA Press to select the HOME THX CINEMA sound mode when liste
134. sure the best possible surround sound be sure to complete the following set up operations This is particularly important when using the DTS 2 Dolby Surround sound and MPEG VSX D938TX only modes You only need to make these settings once unless you change the placement 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 1 Turn on the receiver and your TV Make sure your TV is set to the receiver 2 Press SYSTEM SETUP button The SYSTEM SETUP MENU appears on your TV screen System Setup Speaker Setting Channel Delay Channel Level Crossover Network Bass Peak Level Manager D Range Control Digital In Select dB STEREO SIGNAL SELECT ANALOG SP A AUTO VOLUME You can escape from this screen at any time by pressing the SYSTEM SETUP button again None of the settings you made will be entered in this case S0URCE DVD LD TV SAT VCR1 VCR2 CD TV VOL TV FUNC MENU ENTER STEREO DIGITAL NR MIDNIGHT ADVANCED STANDARD DSP THX MUTE TV VOLUME MD TAPE1 TUNER TV CONT RECEIVER MULTI OPERATION CLASS MPX MULTI CONTROL DIRECT ACCESS STATION CHANNEL TUNING DISPLAY RF ATT TV CONTROL FUNCTION SIGNAL SELECT EFFECT CH SEL 2 dts AV PREPROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM
135. table has a ground wire connect it to the SIGNAL GND terminal 7 Audio cords Use audio cords not supplied to connect the audio components CD player Turntable MD recorder or Cassette deck Cassette deck placement Depending on where the cassette deck is placed noise may occur during playback of your cassette deck which is caused by leakage flux from the transformer in the receiver If you experience noise move the cassette deck farther away from the receiver Connect red plugs to R right and white plugs to L left Be sure to insert completely L R Connecting Your Equipment 9 Connecting Your Equipment PREPARATION UNSWITCHED 100W MAX DIGITAL IN OUT OUT IN IN IN VCR2 CONTROL VCR1 PHONO TV SAT IN TO MONITOR TV DVD LD IN VIDEO OUT FRONT SPEAKERS SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SURROUND SPEAKERS FRONT SPEAKERS SWITCHED TOTAL 100W MAX CENTER SPEAKERS MD TAPE1 TAPE2 MONITOR CD 1 PREOUT 2 3 4 PCM DTS IN MPEG IN RF IN PCM DTS MPEG OUT R L VIDEO FR FL C SR SL R L INS INS R IN S2 L INS OUT S OUT S OUT S INS S R S L S L S R F R F L F L F R C C S W S W I N P L A Y P L A Y P L A Y R E C R E C OUT EXTERNAL DECODER IN A B AC OUTLETS CAUTION DO NOT CONNECT TV SET OR MONITOR VSX D938TX Singaporea
136. the 3 digit setup code When you enter the setup code the remote emits a power ON OFF signal If the component turns ON or OFF you have entered the proper code If the component does not turn ON or OFF and there is more than one setup code try inputting another code starting again from step 4 Some manufacturers use several sets of remote control signals and the first code may not correspond to your component Repeat steps 4 through 6 to assign preset codes for as many components as necessary If you cannot get your component to respond to any of the codes you can still program the component into the remote control using the procedure in the next section 7 Press REMOTE SETUP to exit the PRESET RECALL SETUP mode The remote control and TV return to their previous operation modes S0URCE DVD LD TV SAT VCR1 VCR2 CD TV VOL TV FUNC MENU ENTER STEREO DIGITAL NR MIDNIGHT ADVANCED STANDARD DSP THX MUTE TV VOLUME MD TAPE1 TUNER TV CONT RECEIVER MULTI OPERATION CLASS MPX MULTI CONTROL DIRECT ACCESS STATION CHANNEL TUNING DISPLAY RF ATT TV CONTROL FUNCTION SIGNAL SELECT EFFECT CH SEL 2 dts AV PREPROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP BAND SYSTEM OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 8 9 0 DISC 7 3 8 1 4 MPEG 6 7 4 5 VSX D938TX 56
137. tibility with existing laser discs Dolby Digital tracks on Laser discs record signals using the space of one analog audio channel so it will maintain compatibility 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 monaural audio signals Comparison with 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 comparison with Dolby Pro Logic Surround effects Digital sound Analog sound Monaural Dolby Digital sound Frequency 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 MHz Techno Tidbits and Problem solving 77 Techno Tidbits and Problem solving DTS DTS has been adopted as a sound recording format in the latest movie theaters since the release of JURASSIC PARK in 1993 and has a good reputation for high quality sound and dynamic surround effects In this system 6 channels of digital sound are recorded on CD ROM rather than on the film DTS adopts a s
138. to operate other PIONEER components simply by pointing the receiver s remote control at the remote sensor on the front panel of the receiver The receiver then sends the remote control signals to the other devices via the CONTROL OUT terminal You can also control PIONEER components and those made by other manufactures by pointing the receiver s remote control directly at the respective component This type of operation does not require control cords All you have to do is recall the appropriate preset code see P 79 VSX D938TX P 83 VSX D908TX D908TX G If you use a remote control hooked up via the CONTROL IN jack with a control cord you will not be able to use this unit s remote control OUT IN CONTROL OUT IN CONTROL PIONEER component bearing the mark Remote Control To CONTROL IN terminal of another PIONEER component bearing the mark Receiver 8 UNSWITCHED 100W MAX DIGITAL IN OUT OUT IN IN IN VCR2 CONTROL VCR1 PHONO TV SAT IN TO MONITOR TV DVD LD IN VIDEO OUT FRONT SPEAKERS SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SURROUND SPEAKERS FRONT SPEAKERS SWITCHED TOTAL 100W MAX CENTER SPEAKERS MD TAPE1 TAPE2 MONITOR CD 1 PREOUT 2 3 4 PCM DTS IN MPEG IN RF IN PCM DTS MPEG OUT R L VIDEO FR FL C SR SL R L INS INS R IN S2 L INS OUT S OUT S OUT S INS S R
139. to change the levels temporarily to hear one speaker louder You sould return the settings to their original state when done 34 Surround Sound Set Up Crossover network 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 mid 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 complete steps 1 3 in Setting Up for Surround Sound p 27 first 1 Select CROSSOVER NETWORK if continuing from CHANNEL LEVEL it will already be selected See Setting Up for Surround Sound on page 27 if you are unsure how to do this Press ENTER Crossover Network Frequency 80Hz THX Speaker 80Hz EXIT The default setting is 80 Hz 2 Specify the crossover frequency for your small speakers 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 determine which frequencies will be sent to the sub woofer or LARGE speakers 1 Press 2 or 3 to move the cursor to 80 Hz 100 Hz or 150 Hz 2 Press 80 Hz Sends bass frequencies below 80 Hz to the sub woofer or LARGE speakers 100 Hz Sen
140. ton for this procedure It does not matter which one you choose but for example purposes we will use the DVD LD button This MULTI CONTROL button will be used when you want to recall the MULTI OPERATION commands for use see the next page Performing multi operations Also the SYSTEM OFF button will blink See the next page for instructions how to use the SYSTEM OFF button 4 Press MULTI CONTROL for the component whose operation you want to start MULTI OPERATIONS with for example TV CONT button The selected button will light steadily Each button can perform various preset multi operations see step 5 on the next page S0URCE DVD LD TV SAT VCR1 VCR2 CD TV VOL TV FUNC MENU ENTER STEREO DIGITAL NR MIDNIGHT ADVANCED STANDARD DSP THX MUTE TV VOLUME MD TAPE1 TUNER TV CONT RECEIVER MULTI OPERATION CLASS MPX MULTI CONTROL DIRECT ACCESS STATION CHANNEL TUNING DISPLAY RF ATT TV CONTROL FUNCTION SIGNAL SELECT EFFECT CH SEL 2 dts AV PREPROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP BAND SYSTEM OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 8 9 0 DISC 7 3 8 1 4 MPEG 3 4 2 2 1 VSX D938TX 70 Using Other Functions 5 Press the operation for example TV POWER you want to input 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to input MULTI OPERATIONS for the c
141. turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Thank you for buying this Pioneer product Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly After you have finished reading the instructions put them away in a safe place for future reference In some countries or regions the shape of the power plug and power outlet may sometimes differ from that shown in the explanatory drawings However the method of connecting and operating the unit is the same WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE Information to User Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user s right to operate the equipment If the socket outlets on the associated equipment are not suitable for the plug supplied with the product the plug must be removed and appropriate one fitted The cut off plug must be disposed of as an electrical shock hazard could exist if connected to a socket outlet THE POWER SWITCH IS SECONDARY CONNECTED AND THEREFORE DOES NO
142. ucasfilm Ltd program dedicated to maximum accuracy in movie presentation Movie sound tracks are recorded in large movie dubbing stages using movie theater equipment For a sound track to be presented accurately in your home special technologies are required In your home the room is much smaller and has a bright sound the speakers are very different and there are only six of them plus you sit much closer to each one of those speakers Because of these differences we often miss the power and emotion that thrills us in a good movie Now Pioneer and THX have teamed up to bring the full glory of accurate cinema sound to the comfort and convenience of your home Re Equalization TM In a theater the room is very large and dead sounding you sit a long way back from the speakers and the speakers themselves are very specialized Because a sound track recorded in this dead sounding space when it is played at home it sounds overbright THX Re Equalization adjusts for this difference in a very precise way Dynamic Decorrelation TM When a sound track sends mono sound to the surround speakers it often seems to be coming come from one side instead of from all around you as it would in a theater Dynamic Decorrelation helps to correct this inaccuracy Timbre Matching TM When recording a sound track it is very important that the surround sounds move smoothly and seamlessly around the theater It is very distracting when sounds seem to jump from
143. ut some operations may need to be learned by the receiver see Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components p 54 57 To perform these operations press the CD button to set the remote control to the CD operation mode For more information on individual commands consult the manual that came with the component 1 SOURCE Press to switch the CD player on or off 2 7 Press to stop playback 3 Press to start recording for CD R only 4 1 1 Hold down for fast reverse playback Hold down for fast forward playback 5 Number buttons Use to select tracks 6 10 You can also use this button when selecting track numbers higher than 10 7 3 Press to start playback 8 8 Press to pause playback 9 4 4 Press to return to the beginning of the current track Press repeatedly to return to the beginning of previous tracks Press to advance to the beginning of the next track Press repeatedly to advance to the beginning of following tracks 0 DISC Use to switch between discs with multi disc play S0URCE DVD LD TV SAT VCR1 VCR2 CD TV VOL TV FUNC MENU ENTER STEREO DIGITAL NR MIDNIGHT ADVANCED STANDARD DSP THX MUTE TV VOLUME MD TAPE1 TUNER TV CONT RECEIVER MULTI OPERATION CLASS MPX MULTI CONTROL DIRECT ACCESS STATION CHANNEL TUNING DISPLAY RF ATT TV CONTROL FUNCTION SIGNAL SELECT EFFECT CH SE
144. x Dolby Digital encoding Dolby Digital for movie films Video Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is a compression format which records the sound of 6 channels of the theater surround system Dolby Digital on the movie film digital track Of the 6 channels the sub woofer channel is intended for bass only and because the frequency range is smaller than the main channel it is expressed as 5 1 channel Dolby Digital is the name of the Dolby surround multi channel digital system that was developed after the Dolby Surround System and Dolby Pro Logic Surround System The number of movies made using Dolby Digital since 1992 has exceeded 300 and continues to increase For compact disc players and laser disc digital sounds 16 bits are used to sample the original analog audio waveform and sampling is carried out 44 100 times every second However because an enormous amount of recording signal data is required for the multi channel system with this method AC 3 is used to compress the data In reproducing audio signals the smaller the bit number used the lower the sound quality With AC 3 drop in auditory sound quality is prevented by using masking technology and digital filtering technology based on the human auditory characteristics Laser disc format Laser discs are now available on the market in large numbers This means that the recording of different format audio signals on the laser disc raises the important question of compa

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