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Pioneer VSX-29TX User's Manual

1. 2000000000 a o 06009 s a oo o oTi This selects the TUNER function on the receiver and sets the remote to the TUNER operation mode SIGNAL STEREO rea Es go voue Press CLASS repeatedly to select a class number Each press switches the display Z CLASS A gt CLASS B gt CLASS ial Use the number buttons to select the channel you desire To select channel 7 press To select channel 0 press For example If 99 50 MHz FM was memorized in class A at channel 7 To step through each channel in order Press STATION repeatedly Select the TUNER function Press CLASS repeatedly to select a class number Press STATION repeatedly to select the channel you desire 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 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 to learn additional operations you can use the learning mode to input the information from the remote controls supplied with your other components
2. m lt i S 5 Channel Delay at the first step again A SIGNAL e eee Es 10ft 10ft A 10 10h C1 10t uu 10t 3 1 These settings will be displayed on your TV Al o xg T Channel Delay Front 10ft Center 10ft Front fd 10ft Surround H 10ft Surround 10ft Subwoofer 10ft Next proceed to CHANNEL LEVEL below If you want to change a setting before proceeding Simply select the speaker you want to change memo You can use the A V buttons at the bottom of the remote control e __ instead of the Y buttons A V buttons 26 CHANNEL LEVEL The following steps show you how to balance the sound output level of your speakers Proper speaker balance is essential for obtaining high quality surround sound If continuing from CHANNEL DELAY go to step 1 If starting fresh complete steps 1 3 in Setting Up for Surround Sound p 23 first 1 SPEAKER SETTING System Setup BASS PEAK LEVEL MANAGER DYNAMIC RANGE CHANNEL DELAY PYNEONT ROL CE DIGITAL INPUT CHANNEL LEVEL SELECT CROSSOVER NETWORK MULTI ROOM Channel Level e uu B a of AUTO L TEST TONE MANUAL TEST TONE ETUP OK a 1 2 Press the CHANNE
3. stanpay on INPUT ng pts THX CINEMA ADVANCED STANDARD SELECTOR Ja MASTER TW SAT _cD ID TAPE1 TUNER PHONO VOLUME NOILVAHVd t4id 5 CHANNEL EQUAL POWER OUTPUT e V DEO INPUT DIO DECODER IN DIRECT LOUDNESS MIDNIGHT EXTERNAL DIGITAL NR senar ee TUNER CONTROL lt T SELECT DIMMER 1CLASS FM AM TUNING PR Fr TAPE 2 E I INPUTATT MONITOR MPX MEMORY STATON 1 Z D 5 LOUDNESS button See p 41 Switches the LOUDNESS mode on or off MIDNIGHT button See p 40 Switches the MIDNIGHT LISTENING mode on or off DIGITAL NR button See p 39 Switches the DIGITAL NR on or off STEREO mode only SIGNAL SELECT button See p 38 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 coaxial 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 FL DIMMER button See p 42 Use to adjust the brightness of the main display 2 TUNER CONTROL buttons See p 43 46 CLASS Press repeatedly to switch the preset station classes FM AM Press to select the AM or FM band TUNING
4. M Eu we 20000m Press REMOTE SETUP Press the LEARNING button If you want to cancel the REMOTE SETUP mode press EXIT You will return to the receiver menu SELECT FUNCTION blink on the remote control LCD Press the function button for the component you want to control the TUNER button cannot be used For example purposes we will use the DVD LD function Choose the command you want to teach the remote control and press the corresponding button on the LCD screen The word Learning will blink in the top bar of the remote control screen For example choose the gt play button to program this remote control to play your DVD player e The TV POWER TV FUNC TV CH and VOL buttons are only available for learning when programming TV CONTROL operations e Pressing EXIT cancels the process NOLLVWdadO b You can also program the A v lt and ENTER 77 cursor buttons with the LEARNING mode E A V lt and ENTER cursor buttons Remote Control of Other Components 5 Point the two remote controls toward each other Press the button on the other remote control e corresponding to the operation you want to program DVD OK r LEARNING flashes in the display on the remote control After the GJG process is complete and the command has been learned OK will appear at the top of the remote control LCD display If NG no good i appears it means that for some reason the c
5. ATTENTION 7o00 OO IR receiver MR 100 Set up example Sub room MR 100 amplifier speakers and TV monitor Main room Receiver source components front center and surround speakers TV monitor etc NOILLVdadO Using Other Functions MULTI ROOM set up TE Do ESS os i 66 Receiver CZ sus OU dts EFFECT DVANCED ADVANCED STANDARD MIDNIGHT DIRECT SET SELECT PMR JMLounness Receiver HA 2 EXTERNAL IN Gel 5 EXTERNAL TREBLE Cr BE System Setup SETTING MANAGER CHANNEL DELAY DYNAMIC RANGE CHANNEL LEVEL DIGITALINPUT ROME muLTi ROOM Ji Multi Room _ Room Coo IS LE If the FIXED is chosen wa the volume will be loud SWP 7 There may be some IR RECEIVERS that can t be used with this receiver Check with a PIONEER representative to be sure Tum on the receiver your TV and press RECEIVER on the remote control Make sure your TV is set to the receiver Press SUB on the receiver screen Press the SYSTEM SETUP button The SYSTEM SETUP MENU appears on your remote control screen You can escape from this screen at any time by pressing EXIT Press the MULTI ROOM button The MULTI ROOM menu appears on the remote control screen Select the VOLUME LEVEL by pressing VARIABLE or FIX
6. Recalling settings stored in the remote control The following steps show you how to recall the setting stored in the remote control Once a setting is recalled and the component assigned you can use this remote to easily operate the component memo e You can press the EXIT button at any time to go back a screen e See Using Remote Control with Other Components on pages 51 through 58 to operate your other components 1 1 Press REMOTE SETUP The REMOTE SETUP menu appears on the remote control s screen on off BACK LIGHT 5 2 Press PRESET RECALL on the LCD screen The step by step process will appear on the screen 3 SELECT FUNCTION will appear on the screen Choose the button for example DVD LD you want to assign to control the component you want to operate the TUNER button cannot be assigned Naturally it s easiest and most logical to assign the button that has the same name as the component you are setting up for example choose the CD button for your CD player In some cases however you may need to assign a button to a component with a different name For example on button is marked M D TAPE 1 If you assign this button to your MD player you ll need to use a different button like VCR 2 for your tape deck Remote Setup LCD COMMANDER _ MULTI OPERATION PRESET RECALL DIRECT FUNCTION LEARNING
7. 47 NOLLVWdadO Remote Control of Other Components CEE 4 Choose the component you want to set up In the example in the diagram on the left DVD was selected in step 3 Thus DVD LD appears in the top bar after Preset Recall 5 Select the name of the company that makes your component If there are two pages of company names use the page H buttons to go back and forth between the two sets of makers names For explanation purposes we ll use PIONEER as an example 6 Press number 1 and look to see if the component 5 tums on or off If the component you are trying to control turns on off the set up for this component is complete If the component does not Preset Recall IDvDLD EXT respond try pressing number 2 and seeing if the component turns on or off Continue this procedure until one of the commands works If none of the commands seem to work try the learning mode to program the component into the remote control This is explained on the following page 7 Press SETUP OK and the screen retums to SELECT FUNCTION so you can program another component into the remote control Repeat the process for all of your components You may find you have components which do not correspond to the name on any function button for example a cable TV tuner or you have two components where only one button is provided EXIT MD TAPE 1 In this case use step 3 to assign any available fun
8. i System OFF SELECT FUNCTION Using SYSTEM OFF Do the following to use the SYSTEM OFF function 6 Selecta stop or a power command The command and component chosen will appear in the window of command 1 To erase a command Press the command button you want to erase and press the CLEAR button To go back one step Press the EXIT button To go back to the REMOTE SETUP screen Press the EXIT button repeatedly Repeat steps 4 6 to program a sequence of up to five stop or power off commands you want to input To erase a command Press the command button you want to erase and press the CLEAR button To go back one step Press the EXIT button To go back to the REMOTE SETUP screen Press the EXIT button repeatedly Press EXIT to leave the SYSTEM OFF set up mode To erase a command Press the command button you want to erase and press the CLEAR button To go back to the REMOTE SETUP screen Press the EXIT button repeatedly Press the SYSTEM OFF button The remote control must be on to be able to use this command but it can be in any mode All the components programmed into the SYSYTEM OFF mode will stop and or go off The receiver will go off as well NOILLVdadO Using Other Functions Setting up the direct function The direct function will not be necessary for most users It is designed in case you have an external video
9. POWER Press to turn the power of the TV on off FUNCTION Press TV FUNC to select the TV for remote control operation CH Use these buttons to change the channel of the TV VOL Press to control the volume of the TV FUNCTION button Press to select a source The button will cycle through all the possible sources MASTER VOLUME button Use to raise or lower the volume of the receiver MUTE button Press to mute or restore the volume SYSTEM OFF button see p 62 63 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 SYSTEM OFF settings will be turned off 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 2 MULTI OPERATION button Use this button to start the MULTI OPERATION mode See p 60 for how to program and use the MULTI OPERATION mode 4 A V lt 1 gt ENTER buttons These buttons can be used for a variety of operations In the SYSTEM SETUP menu the A V buttons can be used to adjust CHANNEL DELAY or CHANNEL LEVEL The A V buttons pressed simultaneously can be use to lock or unlock a setting see p 50 These buttons are also used to control the DVD menu for the DVD remote control screen 19 NOILVAHVd tid Basic Receiver LCD Screens Receiver
10. SIGNAL STEREO ELECT ALOG SP A STEREO TUNED To cancel before inputting the frequency Press DIRECT ACCESS and enter the frequency again Adjust the volume Memorizing Frequently Used Stations The following steps show you how to memorize up to 30 radio stations in 3 classes each holding 10 stations When memorizing FM frequencies the receiver also memorizes the MPX mode STEREO or MONO Using the front panel 3 1 Tune in the station you want See Automatic and Manual Tuning or Direct Access Tuning ae on pages 43 and 44 2 Press MEMORY to activate the memory function SIGNAL STEREO SELECT SPA STEREO aa 2 4 3 Press CLASS repeatedly to select a class number Each press switches the display Z CLASS A gt CLASS B CLASS C 4 Press STATION repeatedly to select a channel 0 9 within the respective class 9 00 0000 ooo 66009 oo o o o o nw SIGNAL STEREO SELECT SP A STEREO TUNED The station is memorized automatically after 5 seconds If you want to escape from the MEMORY mode press the MEMORY button again Repeat steps 1 through 4 to memorize up to 30 stations NOLLVuadO Using the Tuner Recalling Memorized Stations Using the remote control 1 1 Press TUNER Using the front panel
11. 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 The VSX 29TX receiver incorporates 5 independent 120 watt 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 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
12. 0 a es QL qj DOJO eee REA mals RL CID f Locle eee ANNES O 1000 O on t titit V Components equipped with 5 1 channel analog output jacks JT Lureol uveuronen OTAC TOOWO BAMAX TOOW 0BA MAX ACOUTLETSS 420 GoHz memo You can t use the tuner and phono functions with an external decoder input 11 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 FM wire antenna AM loop antenna Connect the FM wire antenna and fully extend to the T shape For best reception attach horizontally analog a window frame etc QUE WITCHED UNSWITCHED TOTAL 100W 0 8A MAX 100W 0 8A MAX AC 120V 60Hz Ga lt gt rv o sn FRONT SPEAKERS m AM loop antenna Assemble the antenna Twist exposed wire strands Attach to a wall etc if desired together and insert and face toward the direction providing the best reception Ap gE A 0 3 3 i 5 ti 1 KL J Using external antennas A a a N m To improve FM reception m To improve AM reception Connect an external FM antenna Connect a 15 to 18 feet 5 6 meter length of vinyl coated wire to the AM antenna terminal in addition to the supplied AM loop antenna For t
13. 4 lt Press to start reverse playback for auto reverse decks 5 gt Press to start playback of the side of the cassette which has been loaded as the front gt gt Press to fast forward the tape Ou Press to pause playback or recording SINGLE DECK II Tape DECK I CSINGLE DECKI_ 2 DOC none EE C O 8 Oo Press to switch the cassette deck on or off not possible with all models 2 lt Press to start reverse playback for auto reverse decks O gt Press to start playback of the side of the cassette which has been loaded as the front Press to stop playback or recording gt gt Press to fast forward the tape REC MUTE Press and hold to make a blank space during recording The recording will be muted for as long as the button is held down RECe Press to start recording may put some decks in REC PAUSE mode 1 Press to pause playback or recording 9 a Press to rewind the tape 57 NOILVYJdO VCR operations memo The following operations are available from the receiver s remote control after you program your VCR Eu deck into it but some operations may need to be leamed separately by the receiver see Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components p 47 50 To perform these operations press the VCR 1 or VCR 2 button to set the remote to the VCR operation mode e For more information on
14. Speaker Setting A A THX 1 9 FREE wh A A Q ej Ge Neale s Speaker Setting e e iw 3 3 e THX FREE du 3 A Q ej 3 Press SETUP OK to retum to the SYSTEM SETUP MENU Hold the remote control pointed towards the receiver until you see the RECEIVED display on the receiver If ERROR flashes in the display perform the setup operations from the first step again These settings will be displayed on your TV Speaker Setting liaa THX Front LARGE Center LARGE Surround LARGE Subwoofer YES Next proceed to CHANNEL DELAY below If you want to change a setting before proceeding simply press the button of the speaker you want to change 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 speaker
15. Use to manually tune to radio stations STATION buttons See p 45 46 Use to choose programmed radio stations 2 MEMORY button See p 45 Press to start the memorization of a preset station 3 MPX button See p 43 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 4 22 e TAPE 2 MONITOR button See p 59 Selects the tape deck MD recorder etc connected to the TAPE 2 MONITOR inputs outputs Allows monitoring of a recording as it s being made 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 6 TREBLE button See p 41 Use to adjust the high frequencies BASS button See p 41 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 amp B setting only plays the front speakers of both the A amp 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 ee 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 V
16. 8 Number buttons Use to select chapters tracks Use to clear chapters tracks or programmed selections 10 Use when selecting chapter track numbers higher than 10 SET UP Use to set the DVD player mode available on some DVD players 3 TOP MENU D MERU to call up the menu programed on the DVD Use to display or close the title menu screen 4 A V lt 1 gt ENTER A V lt 1 gt 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 OR Sa 522000 0 D Press to switch the LD player on or off lt gt Ha Press to return to the beginning of the current chapter track Press repeatedly to return to the beginning of previous chapters tracks mri Press to advance to the beginning of the next chapter track Press repeatedly to advance to the beginning of following chapters tracks G lt gt lt lt Hold down for fast reverse playback gt Hold down for fast forward playback 4 AUDIO The audio type can be changed betwen stereo and monaural setting and between digital and analog setting Os Press to stop playback 6 Press to start playback Du Press to pause playback Number buttons Use to select chapters tracks Use to clear chapters tracks or programmed selections 10 Use when selecting chapter track numbers higher tha
17. Please note e Do not place objects directly on top of this unit This would prevent proper heat dispersal e When installing in a rack shelf etc be sure to leave more than 8 inches of space above the receiver 8 inches 20 cm Receiver Opening the Front Panel To open the front panel push gently on the lower third of the panel with your finger Connecting Your Equipment 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 The arrows indicate the direction of the audio s
18. SELECT NUMBER 5 Select the component whose command you want to input for example a DVD player and press that button on the remote control The LCD screen for that component will appear on the remote control The screen for that component will appear in the LCD display 5 To go back one step Press the EXIT button To go back to the REMOTE SETUP screen N Press the EXIT button repeatedly Multi Operation DVD LD EXIT SELECT FUNCTION s DVD Multi Operation ser LME AD Cle Hi E000 WIE DOO EE A Multi Operation DVD LD EXIT f SELECT NUMBER Performing multi operations Do the following to use the MULTI OPERATIONS 6 Select a command from the screen of the component for example gt playl The command and component chosen will appear in the window of command 1 To erase a command Press the command button you want to erase and press the CLEAR button To go back one step Press the EXIT button To go back to the REMOTE SETUP screen Press the EXIT button repeatedly Repeat steps 4 6 to program a sequence of up to five commands You can assign MULTI OPERATIONS for up to 5 function buttons Press EXIT to leave the multi operation set up mode The remote c
19. 16 dB 06509 s as amessess LIN Depending on the condition of the source there may not bea noticeable improvement in the quality of the sound 96kHz 24bit Performance This receiver is capable of playing back advanced DVD discs which are recorded in 96kHz 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 or DIGITAL to read the DVD soundtrack When the receiver plays a 96 kHz 24 bit disc 96 kHz appears in the display If you try to use one of the functions or modes mentioned below 96kHz will light on the display as shown below indicating the procedure is not possible e When a 96kHz 24 bit disc is played back the volume may be louder than that of a normal disc Some DVD players cannot play 96kHz 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 e With 96kHz 24 bit discs you are able to use EXTERNAL DECODER playback and the TAPE 2 MONITOR SIGNAL STEREO SELECT _ SPA picrrat AUTO NOLLVdadO 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 play s
20. 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 simultaneous 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 Dolby Pro Logic Surround No of recorded channels 5 1 channels Max 6 channels Max 2 channels No of playback channels 5 1 channels Max 6 channels Max 4 channels Playback channel structure Front Left Front Right Front Left Front Right Front Left Front Right Center Surround Left Center Surround Left Center Surround Surround Right Sub Woofer Surround Right Sub Woofer Sound processing Digital discrete processing Digital discrete processing Analog matrix processing Rear Surround hig
21. CROSSOVER MULTI ROOM Speaker Setting Front LH To confirm which speakers HE FREE represent for example diagram below Sub Center woofer Front ii FRONT or CENTER speakers in the LCD display see the Speaker Setting e frHx uu FREE Surround 4 Surround AI 1 Press SPEAKER SETTING Select a speaker setting mode THX or FREE If you connected a complete set of THX speakers Select THX and skip to step 3 Specify the number and type of speakers you connected by pressing on the speakers in the diagram Select Large three dots or small two dots for the front speakers depending on whether your front speakers can handle low bass sounds and whether or not you hooked up a sub woofer Select or deselect center speaker depending on whether or not you hooked one up Also choose the size large or small Select or deselect sub woofer depending on whether or not you hooked one up Also select PLUS if you have a sub woofer and want extra bass sound Select or deselect surround rear speakers depending on whether or not you hooked them up Also choose large or small Depending on your choices the sound will be routed differently For more information see below FRONT default setting is LARGE e Select small to send bass frequencies to the sub woofer e Select
22. 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 Cause The power plug is disconnected The protection circuit may have been activated Remedy Connect the power plug to the wall outlet Disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again The unit does not respond when the buttons are pressed Static electricity caused by dry air Disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again No sound is output when a function is selected 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 Make sure the component is connected correctly see p 8 15 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 38 No image is output when a function is selected Improper connections The input source is not properly selected Make sure the component is connected correctly see p 9 Press the correc
23. MAIN Screen Receiver MAIN SUB DSP stereo era U E M we ia DIRECT _ DIGITAL LOUDNESS a 4 Receiver MAIN button Press this button to select the main receiver screen above when the remote control is on the sub receiver screen 2 EFFECT button 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 mode you want by pressing the DSP Advanced Theater button until you get the mode and then increase or decrease the amount of effect DU dts buttons See p 36 Press these buttons to put the receiver in the selected surround sound mode For more information on the modes 4 SIGNAL SELECT button See p 38 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 AUTO This is the default If there are both analog and digital input signal the receiver automatically selects digital 5 DIRECT button Switches DIRECT playback on or off Use to bypass the tone controls and channel leve
24. 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 New LCD Remote Control This touch sensitive screen remote control is the latest in convenient technology It s easily viewed screen can access a huge amount of different buttons Instead of the old method where one button had to perform many tasks this remote can instantly change screens allowing one button to have just one clearly marked purpose This remote can be used to operate a variety of other components simply by recalling the appropriate setup 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 Standby mode Regarding the power consumption in standby mode refer to Specifications on page 74 Before You Start nnnnnrrmemnnnannennnnannennnnnenennnnnnnennnnmenennnnnnnnnes Checking the Supplied Acce
25. NOILVY3JdO memo 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 nN listener best CDE QO Make sure you connect your DVD LD or LD players using the AC 3 RF jack If your player has an AC 3 RF output this will ensure you can use all LDs Refer to pages 10 11 and 32 SIGNAL SELECT 37 Basic Playback Switching ANALOG DIGITAL Signal Input This button selects the type of input ANALOG DIGITAL or AC 3 RF sent to the receiver 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 hear DOLBY DIGITAL or DTS surround sound material but it would have to be on analog to record from the ANALOG out jacks on the receiver The default setting is AUTO which chooses digital when all three are available but goes with whatever is available if it is the only choice 1 Press RECEIVER 2 Press SIGNAL SELECT on the remote control or SIGNAL SELECT on the front panel to select the Lose_ stereo input signal corresponding to the format of the DU dts EFFECT source component DVANCED r z ES RATER Fraroarn Each pre
26. 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 27 28 Use to balance the volumes of your different speakers CROSSOVER NETWORK See p 29 This feature lets you select which bass frequencies will be sent to the sub woofer or front speakers when set to large BASS PEAK LEVEL MANAGER See p 30 Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources include ultra low bass tones Set the bass peak level as needed to prevent the ultra low bass tones from distorting the sound from the speakers DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL See p 31 This feature makes possible excellent surround sound effects when listening to Dolby Digital sources at low volumes DIGITAL INPUT SELECT See p 32 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 MULTI ROOM See p 65 You can set up this unit to power systems in different rooms SPEAKER SETTING The following steps show you how to select the correct set up for the type and number of speakers you connected If continuing from the previous page go to step 1 If starting fresh complete steps 1 3 on p 23 first 1 System Setup SPEAKER BASS PEAK LEVEL SETTING MANAGER DYNAMIC RANGE CHANNEL DELAY CONTROL DIGITAL INPUT CHANNEL LEVEL SELECT J 20 20 20
27. 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 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 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 want see Direct Access Tuning on the following page 1 ZL press the TUNER On the remote this selects the TUNER function on the receiver and sets the remote to the TUNER operation mode on off BACK LIGHT TV CONTROL Tuner fa LITE 2000 e A EA _ DIRECT ACCESS STEREO SIGNAL SELECT ANALOG SP A FM 2 Press BAND button on the remote or the FM AM button on the front panel to select the band FM or AM Each press switches the band FM gt AM s nat Seer 4 ii spra STEREO 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 station it lo
28. continuing from BASS PEAK LEVEL MANAGER go to step 1 If starting fresh complete steps 1 3 in Setting Up for Surround Sound p 23 first 1 System Setup EXIT SPEAKER BASS PEAK LEVEL SETTING MANAGER CHANNEL DELAY PYMON OL OE CHANNEL LEVEL DIGHALINPUT J CROSSOVER NerroMe MULTI Room 2 3 Liga Input Select aa P _5 4 The remaining possible choices for the digital inputs are shown in the diagram on the right l Digital Input Select DIGITAL IN 1 EN IN2 EN LE pvp DIGITAL IN 4 f AC 3 RF TV SAT DVD LD 32 1 2 FT Press the DIGITAL INPUT SELECT button Press the DIGITAL INPUT SELECT button you want to assign to select it Each further press scrolls through the possible components functions you can choose from Select the component you hooked up to that digital input with that number This procedure assigns a digital function to the DIGITAL IN 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 If a digital jack has nothing connected to it set the corresponding button to OFF Repeat step 2 until all the digital in buttons correspond to the components you connected If you hooked up a DVD LD or LD player to the AC 3 RF channel choose the proper component with the same method described above Press SETUP OK to retum the SYSTEM SETUP mode
29. individual commands consult the manual that came with the component en TIA lt lt gt gt BO 5 O gt LT OOG Oey Other screen for preset operations Oo Press to switch the VCR on or off CH Use to change channels on the VCR s tuner G lt gt lt lt Press to rewind the tape pr Press to fast foward the tape 4 REC e Press to start recording Ou Press to stop playback gt Press to start playback Qu Press to pause playback Number buttons Use to change channels on the VCR L1 4 Freely assignable keys where you can enter any commands you like refer to p 47 for more on this TV VCR Use this button to switch the VCR between it s TV tuner and the video function In addition to the operations mentioned in this section up to this point the VSX 29TX is equipped with remote control screens to deal with a variety of cutting edge technologies and components that may or may not have appeared on the market yet These include CD R CD write once discs deck CD RW CD rewritable discs deck and the latest innovation DVD video recorder If you have one of these components you can access the preset screen by going to the preset recall section of this manual p 47 and following the instructions therein Select the appropriate screen from the list presented and assign it to a function button in the manner described Then you can access the screen by simply pressing that functio
30. lower than it Dm actually is You may need to adjust the level after testing with an actual sie ne gt O Tn soundtrack db TEST TONE In AUTO mode MANUAL Use the or A V buttons to adjust the level of the speaker P oe es T outputting the test tone The tone will automatically switch between speakers after sounding for 2 3 seconds Adjust the level of all speakers In MANUAL mode Usethe or A V buttons to adjust the level of the first the front left speaker Press the button on the touch panel for the next speaker Repeat and 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 memo You can use the A V buttons at the bottom of the remote control A V buttons instead of the H buttons 4 When all the speaker levels have been set select SETUP OK to retum to the SYSTEM SETUP MENU The display on the receiver will say RESUME and the MASTER Channel Level VOLUME will return to its original position A A A e 0 e Suey MANUAI 3 eJ CEST TONE Next proceed to CROSSOVER NETWORK below C oj C 4 memo Note that it is also possible to set channel levels
31. mode eects 1 0W AC Outlet SWITCHED x2 Total 100 W 0 8 A MAX AC Outlet UNSWITCHED esseere 100 W 0 8 A MAX DIMENSIONS ccesceeseteeceteeeeeees 457 W x 174 H x 470 D mm 17 15 16 W x 6 13 16 H x 18 1 2 D in Weight without package 16 7 kg 36 Ib 13 oz Furnished Parts FM Antenna sisena diriana aana aapi aam aaiae nanni aiani anaoat 1 AM Loop Antenna ssssersnrrrissn UE Dry Cell Batteries SIZE AA IEC LR6 wd Remote Control Unit are Cushion for Remote wa 4 Operating Instructions ccecssesssteessssecssecsesseeseessseeersseserseaes 1 NOTE Specifications and the design are subject to possible modifications without notice due to improvements Should this product require service in the U S A and you wish to locate the nearest Pioneer Authorized Independent Service Company or if you wish to purchase replacement parts operating instructions service manuals or accessories please call the number shown below 800 421 1404 Please do not ship your product to Pioneer without first calling the Customer Service Department at the above listed number for assistance PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE INC CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT P O BOX 1760 LONG BEACH CA 90801 1760 U S A For warranty information please see the Limited Warranty sheet included with your product Should this product require service in Canada please contact a Pioneer Canadian Authorized Dealer to locate
32. p 8 for more on analog audio connections and p 10 11 for digital audio connections memo The receiver s volume channel level balance tone BASS TREBLE and LOUDNESS and surround effects g haveno effect on the recorded signal and the EXTERNAL DECODER input cannot be recorded In some cases digital recordings have copy guard protections and making a digital copy is not possible In this case you can only copy them in an analog manner Functions that can be recorded L Select the source component Set SIGNAL SELECT according to the source component s signal a ie Receiver CZ sus I Press the SIGNAL SELECT button on the remote control or use CN osr stereo NI the button on the front panel and choose ANALOG D dts EFFECT ro KE Gel A 2 Start recording with a recorder Prat SELECT Fr o 3 Playback the source to be recorded Record monitor TAPE 2 MONITOR If you connect a cassette deck with a record monitor function to the 1 if necessary TAPE 2 MONITOR jacks you can listen to the sound of an analog recording as it is being 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 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 jack
33. possible components You don t need to program the power of this unit to go on it will do so automatically when multi operations are recalled memo Be sure to recall or leam the remote commands for each component before attempting multi operations see Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components p 47 1 2 ZL Press the REMOTE SETUP button gt mr Dies 2 Press the MULTI OPERATION button sur To cancel MULTI OPERATION COMMANDER MULTI OPERATION Jesse Press REMOTE SETUP button again PRESET RECALL DIRECT FUNCTION e 3 The next screen will instruct you to SELECT ES FUNCTION Choose the component you want to EJ start the MULTI OPERATION with and press it s N J FUNCTION button For example purposes we ll use a DVD player as the first component to be set in this multi operation process f ET T k to the REMOTE SETUP mi Operation fesl Pete EXIT button ds Le 4 Next you should select the command number you ee du nr want the process to start with Of course it s ESI logical to start with 1 so press command 1 the box the 1 with inside it _ Ja J This tells the receiver this will be the first command 3 To go back one step Press the EXIT button To go back to the REMOTE SETUP screen Press the EXIT button repeatedly cou Multi Operation DVD LD EXIT
34. source connected to your TV a video source that is not going through the VSX 29TX For this explanation we ll call this the external video deck You d like to control external video deck with this unit s remote control so you ve assigned it a function button for example purposes the VCR 2 button Yet if you put the receiver in VCR 2 mode you ll get no picture on your TV because the external video deck signal is not going through the VSX 29TX 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 but the receiver does not go into VCR 2 mode 1 2 1 Press REMOTE SETUP 2 Press DIRECT FUNCTION Remote Setup l PRESET RECALL DIRECT FUNCTION 3 cepa a FUNCTION of each external LEARNING 4 To leave the Direct Function mode press EXIT repeatedly The default setting for all DIRECT FUNCTIONS is ON Direct Function EXIT DVD LD ae MD TAPE 1 ON Con vert on veri Con 1 TUNER Resetting the Remote Control The following operations allow you to erase the settings stored in the remote control Hold down both the STANDBY ON button and MUTE button and then push the RESET tab under the battery cover on the back of the remote control Multi Room When used together with an optional IR receiver this receiver is capable of outputting two diffe
35. sub woofer or LARGE speakers Press 80 Hz 100 Hz or 150 Hz The default setting is 80Hz Lo CROSROVRR JM muLTiRoom 80 Hz Sends bass frequencies below 80 Hz to the sub woofer or LARGE speakers 100 Hz Sends bass frequencies below 100 Hz to the sub woofer or LARGE 2 speakers 150 Hz Crossover Network AA frequencies below 150 Hz to the sub woofer or LARGE SELECT FREQUENCY As noted on the LCD screen the THX setting is 80 Select this setting if a you have THX approved SMALL speakers THX SPEAKER 80 Hz Experiment with the different settings to see which sounds best to you Press SETUP OK to retum to the SYSTEM SETUP MENU 4 3 The display on the receiver reads RECEIVED If ERROR flashes in the display perform the setup operations from Noles the first step again Crossover Network A TW SELECT FREQUENCY Co JE THX SPEAKER 80 Hz This information will be displayed on your TV SIGNAL SELECT SPA Crossover Network Frequency 100Hz THX Speaker 100Hz Next proceed to BASS PEAK LEVEL MANAGER below If you want to change a setting before proceeding simply select a new crossover frequency Initial Set Up BASS PEAK LEVEL MANAGER The LFE Low Frequency Effect channel in Dolby Digital or DTS program sources can produce heavily concentrated ultra low bass tones that may exceed the capabilities of your speaker system The following steps show you how to set the peak l
36. the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating conditions 73 Techno Tidbits amp Problem solving Specifications Continuous average power output of 120 watts per channel min at 6 ohms from 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz with no more than 0 09 amp total harmonic distortion front Continuous Power Output FONE rise 120 W 120 W 20 20 kHz 0 09 6 Q Center 120 W 20 20 kHz 0 09 6 Q REAM iseseisana 120 W 120 W 20 20 kHz 0 09 6 Q Input Sensitivity Impedance PHONO MM hra na ee 4 7 MV 47 kQ VCR 1 VCR 2 DVD LD TV SAT VIDEO CD MD TAPE 1 TAPE 2 AEE I ET EE AIE P IEEE ler PSS 335 mV 47 kQ Phono Overload level T H D 0 1 1kHz PHONG MM E tin 120 mV Frequency Response PHONO MM mn 20 Hzto 20 000 0 3 dB VCR 1 VCR 2 DVD LD TV SAT VIDEO CD MD TAPE 1 TAPE 2 re one tea en EE 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 KQ Tone Control BASS aire tent tarte 6 dB 100 Hz MREBLE unissent 6 dB 10 kHz LOUDNESS near aee 8 dB 100 Hz 10 kHz Signal to Noise Ratio IHF short circuited A network PHONOMM stresse aa Re Aaa lohan bead eee 80 dB VCR 1 VCR 2 DVD LD TV SAT VIDEO CD MD TAPE 1 TAPE 2 AEEA A E AA EA A EA A EA 101 dB Signal to Noise Ratio EIA at 1 W 1 kHz PHONO MM niiina aana 80 dB VCR 1 VCR 2 DVD LD TV SAT VIDEO CD MD TAPE 1 TAPE 2 E E T E E A AEE 83 dB Measured pursuant to the Fed
37. uencies iad TEA J 3 freq BASS TREBLE PR SES Press TREBLE on the remote control s Receiver SUB screen or on the front panel to adjust the high frequencies SIGNAL SELECT SP gt A s memo The tone control can be adjusted in a range of 6 dB e The tone control cannot be adjusted in STANDARD ADVANCED THEATER modes as well as DSP THX EXTERNAL DECODER DIRECT and 96kHz settings 000000000000 66009 an ao o o ooo H Qo BASS TREBLE 41 NOLLVdadO Basic Playback Direct playback Receiver mew Cos_Jfreeo DO dts EFFECT THX ADVANCED Sranoaro wong oiREcT 9000000000 es o 66009 gaa advo 0000 Press DIRECT on the remote control s Receiver MAIN screen or on the front panel This mode will give you the most accurate reproduction of two channels sources Adjusting the brightness of the display front panel only Use the FL DIMMER button to adjust the brightness of the fluorescent display FL fluorescent display FL DIMMER oo o 000000 000o 66009 S aococccoe Press FL DIMMER Four levels of brightness ranging from very dim to very bright can be selected Each press changes the
38. you use SPEAKERS B the sound will be down mixed to the two front B speakers Surround operation P DSP STEREO DO dts crest EFFECT 1 Car BR Bi Ea m Sin sel a me ED SELECT DIGITAL LLoupness E ADVANCED THEATER DSP MODE STEREO STANDARD Press RECEIVER This sets the remote to select the sound mode You can skip this step when using the controls on the receiver Select the sound mode e For HOME THX CINEMA Press THX e For ADVANCED THEATER Press ADVANCED THEATER Each press changes the ADVANCED THEATER mode as follows las CAL gt DRAMA gt ACTI 5 D THEATER e For STANDARD Press STANDARD e For DSP modes Press DSP repeatedly Each press changes the DSP mode as follows ou HALL 2 gt J AZZ gt DANCE THEATER 2 THEATER 1 For STEREO Press STEREO 0000000000 OG FO as a o o o o o o THX STANDARD CINEMA ADVANCED e 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 setin 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 e When a digital inpu
39. AMIC RANGE CONTROL OFF MID or MAX you want The default setting is OFF Press SETUP OK Hold the remote control pointed towards the receiver until you see the RECEIVED display on the receiver If ERROR flashes in the display perform the setup operations from the first step again ig FE SIGN SELE NALOG SP A L_ This information will be displayed on your TV Dynamic Range Control Select Mode MID For Dolby Digital 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 If listening at loud volumes we recommend turning the Dynamic Range Control OFF 31 DIGITAL INPUT SELECT In order to be able to use your digital equipment properly you need to assign digital inputs for each of the digital components you connected Match the DIGITAL IN buttons 1 4 with the digital jacks 1 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 button 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
40. COMMANDER settings in the REMOTE SETUP screen They can still be accessed even when the REMOTE SETUP screen is locked Ta E D COMMANDER MULTI OPERATION PRESET RECALL DIRECT FUNCTION LEARNING Using Remote Control with Other Components DVD or LD player operations memo The following operations are available from the receiver s remote control after you program your DVD or LD player into it but some operations may need to be leamed separately by the receiver see Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components p 47 50 To perform these operations press the DVD LD button to set the remote to the DVD or LD operation mode e For more information on individual commands consult the manual that came with the component 10002 ee O 4 Do Press to switch the DVD player on or off 2 lt gt lt q Press to return to the beginning of the current chapter track Press repeatedly to return to the beginning of previous chapters tracks gt gt Press to advance to the beginning of the next chapter track Press repeatedly to advance to the S RE of following chapters tracks G a gt lt lt Hold down for fast reverse playback gt Hold down for fast forward playback SEARCH MOD Press to perform a title chapter track or elapsed time search Press to stop playback gt Press to start playback Il Press to pause playback
41. ED If you hook up a just a power amplifier in the sub room the VSX 29TX will act as a pre amp In this case choose VARIABLE for the VOLUME LEVEL setting If you hook up a full integrated amplifier in the sub room such as another Pioneer VSX receiver choose FIXED for the VOLUME LEVEL setting Select the IR RECEIVER type If you have the Pioneer made MR 100 select PIONEER If you have an IR RECEIVER from a different company select OTHERS Press SETUP OK This message will appear in the receiver s display If ERROR flashes in the display perform the setup operations from the first step again Sater CT These settings will be displayed on your TV screen Multi Room Volume Level VARIABLE IR Receiver PIONEER CAUTION If the FIXED position is chosen the volume will be loud CAUTION If the MULTI ROOM is set to FIXED the volume on the main unit will be set to maximum Thus when output it will be extremely loud Please set the master volume controls of the integrated amplifier in the sub room very low at first and experiment to find the correct volume Using the front panel with the MULTI ROOM system L Press the MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE button The display shown below will illuminate when the receiver is in STANDBY mode Also the MR amp S button will light 2 Press the CONTROL button The light will start to blink 3 Within ten seconds of step 2 sele
42. ER is selected only the volume level and 7 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 EXTERNAL DECODER IN be used Also all speaker settings and other setup settings have no effect ns Los 0000000000 66009 a ooo ooo 40 Listening in LOUDNESS mode The LOUDNESS mode allows you to boost the bass in a signal It is useful for listening to music at low volumes Receiver MAIN Press LOUDNESS on the remote control s Receiver DSP STEREO Es MAIN screen or on the front panel S DVANCED Each press switches LOUDNESS mode on or off THX Mae Krawoaro l E NALOG SP A Far za SELECT Le LOUDNESS memo You can t use the LOUDNESS mode with the THX DIRECT or 77 S EXTERNAL DECODER modes LOUDNESS Ein 008600000000 66009 mo0cococe O Adjusting bass and treble tone control Use BASS or TREBLE to adjust the low and high frequencies the receiver must be in STEREO mode BASS TREBLE Press BASS on the remote control s Receiver Receiver ED SUB screen or on the front panel to adjust the low
43. GNAL 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 36 ATT Lights when INPUT ATT is used to reduce the level of the input signal available in ANALOG mode only 4 LOUDNESS indicator See p 41 Lights when the LOUDNESS mode is on H P headphones Lights when headphones are connected to the PHONES jack speakers A and B turn off automatically MIDNIGHT indicator See p 40 Lights when the MIDNIGHT LISTENING mode is on DSP indicator See p 35 36 Light when a DSP or Advanced Theater mode is selected 18 STEREO indicator See p 35 36 Lights when a STEREO mode is selected Radio Frequency Function indicator Displays the function or the frequency of the current radio station O Surround dts mode indicators D0 DIGITAL When the D0 Surround dts mode on the receiver is on this indicator lights to indicate playback of a Dolby Digital signal However D0 PRO LOGIC lights during 2 channel playback of Dolby Digital DU PRO LOGIC When the D0 Surround dts mode on the receiver is on this indicator lights during 2 channel playback Both B or A B speaker systems turn off automatically when headphone
44. HONO VCR 2 IE ey or VIDEO CLASS MASTER VOLUME buttons for adjusting the STANDBY ON MASTER sub room s volume level but can t be used when VOLUME Y set to FIXED e CLASS button for selecting the desired class STATION button for recalling memorized radio stations the tuner is selected automatically Number button 0 9 e Yso 8 memo e Remote operation may not be possible if direct light from a strong fluorescent lamp is shining on the IR na receiver remote sensor window The tuner cannot be tuned to more than one station at a time Therefore changing the station in one room also changes the station in the other room Please be careful not to change stations when recording a radio broadcast The volume levels of the main and sub rooms are independent e When more than one remote control signal is transmitted at the same time the receiver does not operate e When operating MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE with the MULTI ROOM PRE OUT jacks connected to a SUB room amplifier which bears the PIONEER fi mark and has a remote sensor both the IR receiver and the amplifier may receive remote control commands making correct operation impossible In this case place the IR receiver and amplifier apart from each other and point the remote control directly at the IR receiver during operation e If you plan to leave th
45. Hold the remote control pointed towards the receiver until you see the RECEIVED display on the receiver If ERROR flashes in the display perform the setup operations from the first step again SIGNAL SELECT EA SP A These settings will be displayed on your TV The settings pictured here are the default settings Digital In Select Digital 1 DVD LD Digital 2 CD Digital 3 MD Digital 4 TV SAT RF DVD LD memo e For the DIGITAL IN 1 4 buttons you can choose between DVD LD EU CD TV SAT MD TAPE 1 VCR 1 and VCR 2 functions For the AC 3 RF button you can choose between DVD LD TV SAT VCR 1 and VCR 2 functions Remember if you have a DVD LD player or LD player you should hook it up to the analog and digital jacks in addition to the AC 3 RF connection described here Playing Source with Stereo Sound The following instructions show you how to play audio or audio visual sources with the VSX 29TX memo If the TAPE 2 indicator is visible in the display it means the TAPE 2 MONITOR is on Press TAPE 2 MONITOR on the front panel to turn it off unless you want to listen to TAPE 2 1 Tum on the power of the playback component 2 Press the STANDBY ON buttonto STA tum on the receiver indicator Be sure that the standby indicator turns off on the front panel 3 Press the FUNCTION button to select the source you want to playback The F
46. L LEVEL button The CHANNEL LEVEL settings will appear on your remote control screen Select a test tone mode by pressing one of the TEST TONE buttons Output the TEST TONE SIGNAL STEREO sah VOLUME ai ELECT NALOG SP A AUTO AUTO automatic TEST TONE This mode switches the test tone between each speaker automatically The automatic test tone is output in the following order FL gt CT gt FR ed MANUAL manual TEST TONE This mode lets you switch the test tone between each speaker manually NOTE Be prepared The test tone is output at a high volume level MASTER VOLUME rotates to the reference position 0 dB and the display on the receiver flashes TEST TONE After a few seconds the test tone is output These settings will be displayed on your TV FL GREY CT OdB FR OdB SL 0dB SWOdB SR 0dB Any time you want to exit the process Press SETUP OK Be careful if you touch one of the speaker buttons by accident the TEST TONE will automatically sound from each speaker If your sub woofer has a volume control set it to the middle position before doing these operations 27 initial Set Up 3 3 Using the remote control display follow the instructions below to adjust the speaker levels so that you hear the Channel Leva test tone at the same volume from each speaker when seated in your normal listening position NOTE The volume of the sub woofer tends to sound
47. NEMA 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 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 regular movies that have been recorded in Dolby Digital DTS or Dolby Pro Logic 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 71 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 proces
48. OLLVdadO 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 into it but some operations may need to be leamed separately by the receiver see Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components p 47 50 e e e e Satellite Tuner screen 1 Er Satellite Tuner screen 2 Lg pr To perform these operations press the TV SAT button to set the remote to the SAT operation mode For more information on individual commands consult the manual that came with the component When presetting a satellite tuner other than one made by PIONEER screen1 will appear When presetting a PIONEER satellite tuner screen 2 will appear Oo Press to switch the satellite tuner on or off EXIT Press to exit the current setting of the SAT 3 OFF ON Press to switch the satellite tuner off CH Use to chnage channels on the satellite tuner 6 GUIDE Use to turn the program information screen on or off MENU Use to turn the main menu on or off 7 Number buttons Use to select satellite channels L1 3 Freely assignable keys where you can enter any command you like refer to p 47 for more on this Oo Press to switch the satellite tuner on or off A B C D E Use to make selections from the SAT menu 3 MENU Use to turn the main me
49. Pioneer ELITE AUDIO VIDEO MULTI CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX 29TX Operating Instructions 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 For Canadian model CAUTION To PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE ATTENTION POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES NE PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE POLARISEE AVEC UN PROLONGATEUR UNE PRISE DE COURANT OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVERT IMPORTANT NOTICE The serial number for this equipment is located on the rear panel Please write this serial number on your enclosed warranty card and keep it in a secure area This is for your security WARNING To PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE THE POWER SWITCH IS SECONDARY CONNECTED AND THEREFORE DOES NOT SEPARATE THE UNIT FROM MAINS POWER IN THE STANDBY POSITION This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regula tions IMPORTANT Thelightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is
50. Q 10 Example Connection for a DVD LD or LD player Make sure you connect your DVD LD or LD players using both the AC 3 RF jack and a coaxial or optical connection If your player has an AC 3 RF output this will ensure you can use all LDs see p 32 DO mF our SLD mamara SEB BBB BBB PBB enepeeeeeeeeeee DVD LD player or LD player O x MAAA O O LO O 0 8 NOILVAVd t4id memo 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 DON T need to make both Also be sure to assign the jacks to the proper component s with the DIGITAL INPUT SELECT procedure see p 32 Extemal 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 40 When connecting your equipment always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is disconnected from the wall outlet o lt in k GE Guy Or
51. SELECT ANALOG SP A AUTO Press SETUP OK You may need to experiment with different Dolby Digital sources before you can get the BASS PEAK LEVEL set correctly If you want to change a setting before proceeding Use the buttons or the MASTER VOLUME to change the BASS PEAK LEVEL memo If you press CANCEL no settings are input to the receiver but the screen remains on the remote control To escape the screen you must press SETUP OK DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL System Setup SETTING MANAGER cuanwe oe ay PINTO ie ENG _wucrinoom_ Dynamic Range Control SELECT MODE fl Dynamic Range Control WS SELECT MODE Lor wx FOR DOLBY DIGITAL 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 explained on p 40 accomplishes the same end for a variety of sources 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 23 1 L Press DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL 2 Choose the amount of DYN
52. TERNAL 5 1 CHANNEL button See p 40 Use to hook up an external component that can decode other types of signals and input them into the VSX 29TX TAPE 2 MONITOR button see p 59 Selects the tape deck or MD recorder etc connected to the TAPE 2 MONITOR inputs outputs Allows monitoring of a recording as it s being made 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 won t allow you to use the on screen display of this unit To avoid this one simply needs to follow two rules 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 Always make sure your TV is set to the appropriate input channel for example video 1 Your TV may have a number of input channels and if you don t select the proper one you won t be able to use this receiver s on screen display or in fact see any picture from this receiver at all If you are unsure how to choose an input channel for your TV refer to the manual which came with your TV You might for example use
53. TROL IN jack with a control cord you won t be able to use this unit s remote control 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 E 5 1 channel digital 4 channel analog 4 surround track sound track Matrix co a co co co C Dolby Digital encoding q Dolby Digital for movie films J 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 technolo
54. UNCTION button cycles through the sources in the following order mn DVD LD gt TV SAT gt CD MD TAPE on VCR 14 VCR 2 VIDEO lt PHONO 4 Press the RECEIVER The RECEIVER MAIN SCREEN appears on the remote 5 Press SIGNAL SELECT on the remote control or SIGNAL SELECT on the front panel to select the input signal corresponding to the source component setting the switch to AUTO assures the proper signal will be selected See Switching ANALOG DIGITAL signal input on p 38 6 Start playback of the component you selected in step 1 7 Adjust the volume by using the volume buttons 2 3 7 on the remote control or the MASTER VOLUME on the front panel Return to the RECEIVER screens by pressing to RECEIVER button and SUB if needed to make other sound o 0 00000 memo 7 CD CO 00 0000 SIGNAL SELECT adjustments like bass treble loudness etc 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 38 for more on this STANDBY NOILLVdadO Sound Modes The five sound modes on the VSX 29TX are explained here These can be turned on from the front panel or from the RECEIVER MAIN SCREEN on the remote control There are three cinema modes STANDARD HOME THX CI
55. UTPUT INPUT OUTPUT INPUT the wall outlet e O01000 FO GH F F E i Eo 5 R lt pry E QQQ pa m Audio Video cords Use audio video cords not supplied to connect the video components and a video cord to connect the monitor TV R Connect red plugs to R Ve right white plugs to L left 0 and the yellow plugs to SS gt VIDEO Be sure to insert completely Ne ef NOILVAVd t4id Front video connections are accessed via the front panel input selector as VIDEO memo 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 J apanese designation S2 on the VSX 29TX 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 9 Connecting Your Equipment Digital Connections In order to use Dolby Digital DTS soundtracks you need to make digital audio connections You can do this by either coaxial or optical connections you don t need to do both The quality of these two types of connections is the same but since some digital components only have one type of digita
56. VD players don t output DTS signals For more details refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player a Sees es See Seer 00000 00000 econ op 000000 e e e Reducing noise during playback DIGITAL NR function To reduce extraneous noise switch on DIGITAL NR This noise reduction can only be used in the STEREO mode 1 1 Press STEREO on the remote control s Receiver MAIN screen or on the front panel Receiver MAIN DSP STEREO 2 Press DIGITAL NR on the remote control s Receiver MAIN OO dts EFFECT screen or on the front panel TANDARD __ Each press switches DIGITAL NR on or off AL Select MIDNIGHT DIRECT cs an EES FUNCTION a DIGITAL JA oUDNESS LOUDNESS 2 m re e When DIGITAL NR is on and Dolby Digital or DTS signals are input DIGITAL NR is automatically switched off e 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 1 2 e DIGITAL NR is effective at and above levels shown below for each source Cassette tape 20 dB Video tape esseere 15 dB AM tuner ooo eects 10 to 15 dB FM tuner 15 to
57. akers stands which raise them off the floor Front Front Center Right CT ET woofer S N E CUT C N Surround Surround Left Listening Right Position e 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 e 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 e If possible install the surround speakers slightly above ear level e 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 Connecting Additional Amplifiers Although the VSX 29TX 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
58. and most importantly without affecting your sensitive hearing Sound can be deceiving Over time your hearing comfort level adapts to higher volumes of sound So what sounds normal can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts To establish a safe level e Start your volume control at a low setting e Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly and without distortion Once you have established a comfortable sound level e Set the dial and leave it there Taking a minute to do this now will help to prevent hearing damage or loss in the future After all we want you listening for a lifetime 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 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 We Want You Listening For A Lifetime Used wisely your new soun
59. ards WATER AND MOISTURE Do not use this product near water for example near a bathtub wash bowl kitchen sink orlaundrytub inawet basement or near a swimming pool and the like ACCESSORIES Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer CART A product and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn LA ry VENTILATION Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating and these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to POWER SOURCES This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If yo
60. are incorrect The rear and or center levels are turned down The surround and or center speakers are disconnected Remedy See SPEAKER SETTING on p 24 25 to check the speaker settings See CHANNEL LEVEL p 27 28 to check the speaker levels Connect the speakers see p 13 15 Sound is produced from some components but not from digital components SIGNAL SELECT is set incorrectly The digital inputs are assigned incorrectly or not at all Set SIGNAL SELECT to AUTO according to the type of connections made see p 38 Set the digital input settings correctly see p 10 11 32 No sound is output or a noise is output when software with DTS is played back 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 aCD player or other component equipped with digital output level adjustment capability The DTS signal has been altered by the player and cannot be read Make digital connections see p 10 11 and set SIGNAL SELECT to AUTO see p 38 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 The sound is output intermittently when software with DTS is played back Disc being played back has a huge amount of information on it Use the STANDARD
61. ation 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 level 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
62. both composite and S video cords to hook up your video components with this receiver and then use composite video cords to hook up this receiver to your TV This arrangement would still NOT let you see the on screen displays from this receiver on your TV The best idea is just to use one type of video cord for all your video component and TV hook ups Setting Up the Remote Control Since this remote is based on LCD screens you should try and get used to the touch sensitive nature of the buttons as well as the way in which different screens control different operations You can move between the different screens with the function buttons on the left and right and or certain buttons within each screen The EXIT button will always return the remote control to the previous screen In the explanations below you must complete the TOUCH PANEL AD USTMENT setup to use the remote control properly After that you can adjust various basic settings to suit your personal preferences 1 1 Press REMOTE SETUP on the remote control Access to the different setup modes appear on your remote control screen Remote Setup EXIT mae e T 2 Press the LCD COMMANDER button COMMANDER Em The different types of possible adjustments will appear on the PRESET RECALL DIRECT FUNCTION FOIRE 3 vou must align the touch panel to make sure the remote control responds properly when you touch it Press TOUCH PANEL ADJ USTMENT button LCD Comman
63. cates Repeat to locate other stations For Manual Tuning To change frequencies one step at a time press TUNING repeatedly e To change frequencies quickly hold down TUNING and release when you reach the frequency you desire 1 4 Adjust the volume NOILLVdadO If the TUNED or STEREO indicators do not light when tuning an C FM station because the station is too far away or the broadcast X signal is weak press MPX on the remote control or front panel to switch to MONO reception This should improve reception enough 3 aT O MPX Mode 00000000 4610 6 66009 co m ooqoo o for you to enjoy the broadcast MPX 4 Using the Tuner Direct Access Tuning The following steps show you how to tune directly to a specific frequency using the remote control Press TUNER This selects the TUNER function on the receiver and sets the remote to the TUNER operation mode Press BAND button on the remote to select the band FM or AM Each press switches the band FM gt AM Press DIRECT ACCESS to activate the direct access tuning mode The cursor blinks in the display on the front panel STEREO Use the number buttons to enter the frequency of the station you desire Example To tune station 106 00 FM press D 6 0 gt
64. connected to the product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements forthe grounding electrode See Figure A LIGHTNING For added protection for this product during alightning storm orwhenitis left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges POWER LINES An outside antenna system should not be located inthe vicinity of overhead powerlines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal OVERLOADING Do not overload wall outlets extension cords orintegral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock OBJ ECT AND LIQUID ENTRY Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dange
65. crease 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 ATTENTION arin DE PREVENIR TOUS RISQUES DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE OU DE DEBUT D ENCENDIE NE PAS EXPOSER CET APPAREIL A L HUMIDITE OU A LA PLUIE L INTERRUPTEUR EST CONNECTE AU SECONDAIRE ET NE SEPARE PAS L APPAREIL DE LA SOURCE DE COURANT PRINCIPAL EN MODE DE MISE EN ATTENTE Cet appareil num rique de la Classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference HEED WARNINGS All wamings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS All operating and use instructions should be followed CLEANING Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning The product should be cleaned only with a polishing cloth or a soft dry cloth Never clean with fumiture wax benzine insecticides or other volatile liquids since they may corrode the cabinet ATTACHMENTS Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause haz
66. ct the FUNCTION with the INPUT SELECTOR For this example we ll use the TUNER function The display shown below will illuminate The INPUT SELECTOR steps through the functions in the following order C DVD LD gt TV SAT gt CD gt m VCR 14 TUNER MD TAPE 1 4 Press the CONTROL button again and use the INPUT SELECTOR to adjust the VOLUME The volume can be adjusted in a range of 82dB to OdB The display will appear as shown below O A 5 O 2 5 When in TUNER function press the CONTROL button and use the INPUT SELECTOR to tune in the station The display will appear as shown below 4 Turn the input selector until you get memo If you don t turn the multi room function off you won t be able to turn the entire main room system off 67 Using Other Functions Using the remote control with the MULTI ROOM system 1 From the sub room point the remote control at the MULTI ROOM sensor and press a MULTI CONTROL button to select the sub function For example Press TUNER to listen to the tuner The MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE button will light on the front panel in the main room STATION Press MASUTER VOLUME to adjust the volume The following remote control buttons can be used to operate the receiver from the sub room STANDBY ON button aS 1 FUNCTION button will not select P
67. ction button to the component you want to remote control For example you may have a cable TV tuner and one video deck Preset Recall DVDLD EXIT in your system It would make sense to assign the VCR 2 ETES function button to your cable TV tuner in step 3 The rest of the or PERS procedure is the same as before Choose CATV in step 4 The 1 1 2 only practical difference in this method is that you have to remember the VCR 2 function button is actually your cable TV PIONEER tuner In this case you would need to hook up your cable TV tuner to the input jacks marked VCR 2 This method should help you customize the remote control for your system To go back a screen press EXIT To exit the process press EXIT repeatedly 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 procedure to program in signals from the remote control s of your other component s These steps can also be used to add further operations to the remote control screens that were successfully set with the stored settings see p 47 on off BACK LIGHT Tv CONTROL PRESET RECALL DIRECT FUNCTION e LEARNING VCR1 gt 10006 gt Ea JOO TE
68. d equipment will provide a lifetime of fun and enjoyment Since hearing damage from loud noise is often undetectable until it is too late this manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association s Consumer Electronics Group recommend you avoid prolonged exposure to excessive noise This list of sound levels is included for your protection Decibel Level Example 30 Quiet library soft whispers 40 Living room refrigerator bedroom away from traffic 50 Light traffic normal conversation quiet office 60 Air conditioner at 20 feet sewing machine 70 Vacuum cleaner hair dryer noisy restaurant 80 Average city traffic garbage disposals alarm clock at two feet THE FOLLOWING NOISES CAN BE DANGEROUS UNDER CONSTANT EXPOSURE 90 Subway motorcycle truck traffic lawn mower 100 Garbage truck chain saw pneumatic drill 120 Rock band concert in front of speakers thunderclap 140 Gunshot blast jet plane 180 Rocket launching pad Information courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation Maintenance of External Surfaces e 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 e Never use thinners benzine insecticide sprays or other chemicals on or near this unit since these will corrode the sur
69. der TOUCH PANEL ADJUSTMENT BEEP ON __Lepcontrast tcptmer 10sec 21 i N 1 N 2 i 7 N 0 N 2 l LCD Commander EXIT 2 TOUCHPANEL ADJUSTMENT _ BEEPON J woms commen ts E Touch Panel Adjust a FT 7 4 Press each cross point in the middle to align the remote control touch panel with the LCD panel undemeath This adjustment will make sure your remote control is calibrated correctly When you ve touched all four cross points the screen will show the word COMPLETE and automatically return to the LCD COMMANDER screen Decide which other adjustments you d like to make and press those buttons The different possibilities are BEEP ON When you have sent a command pushed a button the remote control will beep once if the command is completed or beep twice if the command is not possible You can turn this function ON or OFF by pushing this button the default setting is ON LCD CONTRAST You can lighten or darken the contrast on the remote control screen Use the buttons to change the contrast LCD TIMER In order to save the battery a timer will automatically turn the remote control off after a set amount of time if no commands are entered You can choose how long the idle remote control will stay on before the timer turns it off You can set this function in a range of 10 60 seconds The default setting is 10 seconds Use the butto
70. e MULTI ROOM feature off for a lengthy period please turn off the power in both the SUB and MAIN rooms Make sure the STANDBY indicator turns red and the MR amp S indicator goes off e If you send the SYSTEM OFF command from the SUB room by remote control the power of both rooms will go off Please be careful when making a recording in the MAIN room The PIONEER SR System One touch Operation of Multi room PIONEER components Connecting an optional control cord allows you 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 The CONTROL connections also allow you to operate the connected PIONEER components from a separate room SUB room when you connect an optional PIONEER MR 100 Multi Room Remote Control sensor for multi room operation see p 65 Receiver PIONEER component bearing the f mark Remote Control To CONTROL IN Q terminal of another m PIONEER component D bearing the mark 2 O Z memo e You can also control PIONEER components and those made by other manufacturers by pointing the RS 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 the stored settings see p 47 e If you use a remote control hooked up via the CON
71. e rar RAR Eata Wii nan nateg cdaaenesvuness Eak Eeri 42 Adjusting the Brightness of the Display 42 Using the Tuner ssssssnssennnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnan AD 9 Automatic and Manual Tuning 43 m Direct ACCESS T niINd issue nement dde TTT 44 D Memorizing Frequently Used Stations 45 Recalling Memorized Stations ssesssssssssssisiisisrisissrernsrnntiiernninnnnnninnnnn 46 re Remote Control of Other COMpONeNtS mr 47 MS Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components 47 Recalling Settings Stored in the Remote Control 47 Learning Mode Programming Signals from Other Remote Controls 49 Locking ithe Settings ir sean ads nein a a tape lateness 50 Using Remote Control with Other Component sesser 51 Using Other FUNCHIONS mens DO Recording from Audio Components ss 59 Recording from Video Components ss 59 Muli Operations aiian ene remet dorer EAA AAAA aa ARATE peine 60 System OFF sis ac mn Kupa viens te KONNAN SATE ANA VENKI E a TAN e KAPE medal doutes 62 Resetting the Remote Control ss 64 MUIU ROOM L HE cus ie aaa T asda der lle ee de enr detecte 65 Techno Tidbits amp Problem solving mms 70 Dolby Digital si ncaa 8h entier nement hae ae nina 70 DITS E E Heoetes E AR tra de cn tete aies 71 WAX EE a 71 Troubleshooting 5 Enigme red bers eevee arena tie 72 SP CITCATIONS siinne tenpoa aie ranla a aaaea aus kae Eiei ahane aa insti dat 74 Checking the Supplied Acce
72. eral Trade Commission s Trade Regulation rule on Power Output Claims for Amplifiers Measured by Audio Spectrum Analyzer VIDEO Section Input Sensitivity Impedance VCR 1 VCR 2 DVD LD TV SAT VIDEO saine 1 Vp p 75 Q Output Level Impedance VCR 1 VCR 2 MONITOR cn 1 Vp p 75 Q Frequency Response VCR 1 VCR 2 MONITOR sn 5 Hz to 10 MHz SdB Signal to Noise Ratio oo ee eeeccecseeeee cece seeseeteeseeeaeeaeeaeea 65 dB 74 FM Tuner Section Frequency Range cccesesseeeeeeeeeeeees 87 5 MHz to 108 MHz Usable Sensitivity 0 Mono 13 2 dBf IHF 1 3 uV 75 Q 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity 00 Mono 20 2 dBf Stereo 38 6 dBf Signal to Noise Ratio s s s eseese Mono 73 dB at 85 dBf Stereo 70 dB at 85 dBf Disto ON e ea ae a aia Stereo 0 5 1 kHz Alternate Channel Selectivity s s s essee 60 dB 400 kHz Stereo Separation s s s 40 dB 1 kHz Frequency Response 30 Hz to 15 kHz 1 dB Antenna NPU E ie citi smash 75 Q unbalanced AM Tuner Section Frequency Range cecceseesesseereteeeneeeeenaes 530 kHz to 1 700 kHz Sensitivity IHF Loop antenna eseese 350 uV m Selectivity re near dr inner lee tte ds 25 dB Signal to Noise Ratio oo eieceecseeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeteeeetteeeeaeeas 50 dB AMENNA eimai arana A EA Loop antenna Miscellaneous Power Requirements ssssrsrssriniriiissn AC 120 V 60 Hz Power Consumption 0 0 eeeeeesseeteeseeeeeneees 460 W 630 VA Power Consumption in Standby
73. evel 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 23 first System Setup EXT EXT SPEAKER BASS PEAK LEVEL SETTING j CHANNEL DELAY DYNAMIC RANGE CHANNEL LEVEL DEE RSR M MULTIROOM Bass Peak Level Manager Be Saa CANCEL Ud CANCEL MASTER VOLUME L Press BASS PEAK LEVEL MANAGER 2 3 Press the TEST TONE button The MASTER VOLUME rotates to MIN dB STEREO SIGNAL SELECT ANALOG SP A AUTO SIGNAL SELECT ANALOG SP A AUTO A test tone will sound or not depending on which speakers you have selected If sub woofer is YES or on PLUS the test tone will only sound from the sub woofer If the sub woofer is off and the front and surround speakers are set to large front and surround speakers will sound the test tone Use the buttons or the MASTER VOLUME on the bottom right of the remote control to specify the bass peak level Raise the level gradually Set the bass peak level at the point just before the tone starts to distort Press the SET button to input the level The display on the receiver will say RESUME and the MASTER VOLUME will return to its original position SIGNAL SELECT ANALOG SP A AUTO SIGNAL
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75. glory of accurate cinema sound to the comfort and convenience of your home Bass Peak Level Manager Some Dolby Digital sound tracks can produce bass peaks that are undesirable 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 30 Re Equalization In a theater the room is very large and dead sounding you sit a long way back from the speakers and the speakers themselves are very specialized Because a sound track recorded in this dead sounding space when it is played at home it sounds Loudspeaker Position Time Synchronization This feature allows you to adjust for the difference in the distance from each individual loudspeaker to the listening position Doing this ensures that all the R izati i j speakers operate in precise synchronization improving AR pe See wa Paua ator inl the seamless nature of the soundfield Set this function according to the channel delay instructions on page Dynamic Decorrelation When a sound track sends 26 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 71 Techno Tidbits amp Problem solving Troubleshooting Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions
76. gy 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 compatibility 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 Analog sound Dolby Digital a Monaural sound Digital a Video sound 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 MHz Frequency p 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 70 DTS DTS has been adopted as a sound recording format in the latest movie theaters since the release of J URASSIC PARK in
77. h 20 000 Hz 20 000 Hz 7 000 Hz frequency playback limit Dolby Digital DTS Other 5 1 completely 6 completely independent independent channels channels High dynamic range High dynamic range Stable position high phase Stable position high phase characteristics and characteristics and advanced surround effects advanced surround effects reproduction reproduction High efficiency Low compression rate Compression rate of about about one fourth high one tenth quality sound THX THX is a Lucasfilm Ltd program dedicated to maximum Timbre Matching When recording a sound track it is accuracy in movie presentation Movie sound tracks are very important that the surround sounds move smoothly recorded in large movie dubbing stages using movie and seamlessly around the theater It is very distracting theater equipment For a sound track to be presented when sounds seem to jump from speaker to speaker accurately in your home special technologies are Timbre Matching helps to smooth the movement of the required In your home the room is much smaller and surround sounds even though you are using only two has a bright sound the speakers are very different and speakers 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
78. he Remote Control to Control Other Components p 47 1 Press the REMOTE SETUP button 1 2 D remote seup nf 2 Press the MULTI OPERATION button To cancel MULTI OPERATION COMMANDER _ MULTI OPERATION EEE Press REMOTE SETUP button again PRESET RECALL DIRECT FUNCTION e 3 The next screen will instruct you to SELECT FUNCTION Press the RECEIVER button To go back to the REMOTE SETUP screen Press the EXIT button 4 Next you should select the command number you want the process to start with Of course it s logical to start with 1 so press command 1 button the box the 1 with inside it This tells the receiver this will be the first command The number will become shaded To go back one step Press the EXIT button To go back to the REMOTE SETUP screen Press the EXIT button repeatedly 5 Select the FUNCTION button of the component which you want to stop or tum off for example System OFF stop your DVD player and press that FUNCTION SELECT NUMBER button on the remote control The screen for that component will appear in the LCD display To go back one step Press the EXIT button To go back to the REMOTE SETUP screen L Press the EXIT button repeatedly System OFF SELECT FUNCTION DVD Multi Operation ooo re Zomo
79. he best possible reception suspend horizontally outdoors Outdoor antenna M UNBAL 75Q 15 18 feet 5 6 m Indoor antenna Vinyl coated wire 75 Q coaxial cable ground sl il ground 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 29TX will work with just two stereo speakers called front speakers in the diagram but the receiver is designed to be used with at least three speakers Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the right 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 memo The VSX 29TX 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 ll only hear the front speakers connected to the B system and multi channel sources will be down mixed t
80. ideo 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 17 Display All the display information is explained and or referenced here O D Se SP m IGITAL _ AC ORF MONO STEREO AUTO TUNED AMFM d aa i SIGNAL ATT LOUDNESS i SELECT OVER SIGNAL SELECT indicators Light to indicate the type of input signal selected for the current component see Front Panel 48 SIGNAL SELECT ANALOG Lights when analog signals are assigned DIGITAL Lights when digital audio signals are selected DVD LD CD MD TAPE 1 TV SAT VCR 1 VCR 2 AC 3 RF Lights when AC 3 RF signals are assigned DVD LD TV SAT VCR 1 VCR 2 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 AC 3 Lights when a source with Dolby Digital signals is played DTS Lights when a source with DTS audio signals is played 2 Speaker indicators Light to indicate the current speaker system See Front Panel SPEAKERS A B SP gt A Lights when speaker system A is selected SP gt B Lights when speaker system B is selected SP gt AB Lights when speaker systems A amp B are selected 3 Analog level indicators OVER If ANALOG is selected in SI
81. ignal JEE Lewreneod UNSWITCHED TOTAL 100W 0 8A MAX 100W 0 8A MAX 120V 60Hz If your turntable has a ground wire connect it to the SIGNAL GND terminal a A m Audio cords Cassette deck placement Use audio cords not supplied to connect the audio Depending on where the cassette deck is placed noise components may occur during playback of your cassette deck which is caused by leakage flux from the transformer in the L receiver If you experience noise move the cassette deck Connect red plugs to R right farther away from the receiver and white plugs to L left yD R Be sure to insert completely L SJ 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 DTS 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 DVD player or LD player Video deck 1 Video deck 2 OUTPUT O
82. 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 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SER VICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The exclamation point within an equilateral triangleis intended to alertthe userto the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance electric shock to persons Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 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 turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures In
83. ion 15 Front Panel 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 DS QW a a INPUT MULTIROOM amp SOURCE CONTROL SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME amp STANDBY ON button Press to switch the receiver ON or into STANDBY mode 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 35 36 Press repeatedly to select a DSP sound mode HALL 1 HALL 2 J AZZ 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 35 36 Press to select the STEREO sound mode In this mode sound comes from the front left and right speakers only QU DTS buttons See p 34 36 amp 70 71 THX CINEMA Press to select the HOME THX CINEMA 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 Press for pure decoding of multi channel sources 6 Display See page 18 D Remote sensor Point the remote control toward the remote sensor to operate the rece
84. ions can be found in the sections for those components functions To turn on the remote control touch it anywhere on the screen n STANDBY ON button Press to turn power of the receiver on or to STANDBY off 2 RECEIVER button Press to switch the remote control into receiver mode or to get receiver screens 3 Function buttons These buttons are the basic controls that switch the mode of the receiver and allow you to control your other components DVD LD Press to switch the remote control into DVD LD mode TV SAT Press to switch the remote control into TV SAT satellite tuner mode VCR 1 Press to switch the remote control into VCR 1 mode VCR 2 Press to switch the remote control into VCR 2 mode MD TAPE 1 Press to switch the remote control into MD TAPE 1 mode CD Press to switch the remote control into CD mode TUNER Press to switch the remote control into TUNER mode TV CONTROL Press so that the remote control can operate the TV CONTROL commands 4 REMOTE CONTROL screen See p 20 5 REMOTE SETUP button Use to customize the remote control functions and the remote control itself See Remote Control of Other Components starting on p 47 6 BACK LIGHT switch Switch the BACK LIGHT on or off see p 7 TV CONTROL buttons The following buttons are used to control the TV only and can be used once they are preset to control your TV
85. iver Source indicators Shows the source currently selected 16 9 MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE button See p 65 69 Press to enable multi room operation requires an optional PIONEER Multi Room Remote Sensor Unit MR 100 or other IR receiver CONTROL button See p 65 69 Use to select the function or volume of the MULTI ROOM system 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 2 MASTER VOLUME Adjusts the overall receiver volume 3 EXTERNAL DECODER IN See p 40 Use to hook up an external component that can decode other types of signals and input them into the VSX 29TX DIRECT button See p 42 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 43 OH dd 4 9 AUDIO VIDEO MULTICHANNEL RE ever VS 291 X
86. l appear when presetting the TV SAT or any other function button When presetting the TV CONTROL function button the Digital TV screen will appear Standard TV screen a Press to switch the TV on or off Use to select different menus on a DTV screen Bests000m ANT 5 En a fur 7 8 o tt a the type of antenna you have hooked up to your TV ca ro FUN mi es a 9 Y one or restore the volume Press to control the volume of the TV CH Use these buttons to change the channel of the TV Number buttons Use to select a specific TV channel ENTER Use to select the channel specified with the number buttons not all models require this step L1 A freely assignable key where you can enter any command you like refer to p 47 for more on this TV FUNCTION Press TV FUNCTION to select the TV for remote control operation Q A V lt gt ENTER A V lt 1 gt Use to select or adjust items on the menu screen ENTER Use to activate the selected function Digital TV screen Use to activate the selected functio DTV ON OFF Press to switch the DTV mode on or off MUTE aaa Press to mute or restore the volume DTV MENU Press to select the DTV menu ANT 2 E ZI Use to select the type of antenna you have hooked up to your TV ENU Use to select different menus on a DTV screen O 6 BLUE GREEN RED YELLOW Use to make selections from the DTV menu 7 Number buttons Use to selec
87. l 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 6 LOUDNESS button See p 41 Switches the LOUDNESS mode on or off DIGITAL NR button See p 39 Switches the DIGITAL NR on or off STEREO mode only 20 MIDNIGHT button See p 40 Switches the MIDNIGHT LISTENING mode on or off DSP button See p 36 Press repeatedly to select a DSP sound mode STEREO button See p 36 Press to select the STEREO sound mode In this mode sound comes from the front left and right speakers only Receiver SUB Screen Receiver SUB f arme rm Da N BASS TREBLE OW H SYSTEM LEVEL J SETUP Receiver SUB button Press this button to select the sub receiver screen above when the remote control is on the main receiver screen 2 BASS amp TREBLE buttons See p 41 Use to adjust the high and low frequencies STEREO mode only 3 SYSTEM SET UP button Use to set up the speaker and sound systems For more information see Setting for Surround Sound starting on p 23 4 CHANNEL LEVEL button See 27 28 Use this feature to adjust the level of individual speakers during playback of a source 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 6 EX
88. l 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 29TX has two coaxial and two optical inputs for a total of four digital inputs For the VSX 29TX 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 QU DTS 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 I Lewircend UNSWITCHED TOTAL 100W 0 8A MAX 100W 0 8A MAX Al ACOUTLETS 1200 G0Hz oF 2 R REMOTE N iN PHONO source DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL DVD player CD player m 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 receiver When you use optical digital input or output terminals pull off the caps and insert the plugs Be sure to insert completely Digital audio cord Optical cable or standard video cord G
89. 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 e Select large if your speaker will reproduce bass frequencies effectively e Select small to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or sub woofer e 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 e Select large if your speakers will reproduce bass frequencies effectively e 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 from the front and center Speakers SUB WOOFER default setting is YES e 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 e If you select PLUS the bass frequencies that would normally come out the front and center speakers are all routed to the sub woofer
90. like refer to p 47 for more on this CHENTER Use to select the channel specified with the number buttons not all models require this step memo The following operations are available from the receiver s remote control after you program your digital eso an tuner into it but some operations may need to be leamed separately by the receiver see Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components p 47 50 To perform these operations press the TV SAT button to set the remote to the DIGITAL TUNER operation mode For more information on individual commands consult the manual that came with the component When presetting a PIONEER digital tuner this screen will appear Digital Tuner screen Oo Press to switch the digital tuner on or off 2 MENU CH CH Use to turn the main menu on or off gt CES 2 CLEAR uen que pi Use to clears on screen display e 3010 0 O BLUE GREEN RED YELLOW Use to make selections from the DTV Digital TV MENU LEAR ELLOW 7 9 menu OS CH SSS SSS O L1 L2 C Co E Gr Use to chnage channels on the satellite tuner SESSE EE A CH RETURN Use to return to the previous channel Number buttons Use to select satellite channels ENTER Use to select the channel specified with the number buttons not all models require this step L1 2 Freely assignable keys where you can enter any command you like refer to p 47 for more on this N
91. mode to get the best results see memo p 36 When a Search is performed by a DTS compatible CD player during playback noise is output The search function performed by the player interferes with the reading of digital information This is not a malfunction but be sure to turn the volume down to prevent the output of loud noise from your speakers Cannot be remote controlled 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 Replace the batteries see p 6 Operate within 7 m 23 feet 30 of the remote sensor on the front panel see p 7 Remove 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 using the remote control The display is dark The FL DIMMER button is pushed Press FL DIMMER on the front panel repeatedly to return to the default setting see p 42 If the unit does not operate normally due to extemal effects such as static electricity Disconnect the power plug from
92. n 10 D SIDE A B Use to change the LD between sides A and B 2 DISP Use to view disc time eleapsed time other information programmed into certain discs 3 PRGM Use to chapter tracks to program playback 51 NOLLVWdadO 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 into it but some operations may need to be leamed separately by the receiver see Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components p 47 50 To perform these operations press the CD button to set the remote to the CD operation mode e For more information on individual commands consult the manual that came with the component Oo Press to switch the CD player on or off co l 2 aa lq Press to return to the beginning of the current a h A track Press repeatedly to return to the beginning of ol 300 2 G o previous tracks gt gt Press to advance to the beginning of the next a 5 6 track Press repeatedly to advance to the beginning of RACE Disc f following tracks Tone 47 Xe Dar RE lt lt Hold down for fast reverse playback O F Ran RDM Jo Ge gt Hold down for fast forward playback 4 DISC D Use to switch between discs with file type disc players 5 Press to stop playback 6 gt Press to start playback Du Press to pause pla
93. n button Below are a list of the screens of cutting edge components you can access CD R operations Essentially all the controls are the same as those explaining the screen for a regular CD player with the added feature of being able to record The e REC and the REC MUTE buttons are explained on p 57 under the cassette deck explanations OG0o00 150 0 0 20000 Jaan row 10 40 c DVD Video Recorder operations Essentially all the controls are the same as those explaining the screen for a regular DVD player with the added feature of being able to record The record button REC is explained on p 57 under the cassette deck explanations REC STOP is a special DVD video recorder control that stops the recording but lets you start again at any time DVD Video Recorder m u gono gt Xe X 9 CO Jeu Jo 10 Recording from Audio Components The following explanations show you how to record an analog or digital audio signal Note that your analog components cannot record a player that is only connected digitally and vice versa If you want to record from a digital component to an analog one for example a tape deck or vice versa the digital component it MUST be connected via analog jacks and you need to set the SIGNAL SELECT switch to ANALOG To make exact digital copies of digital sources like CDs both the source component and the recorder must be connected with digital connections See
94. ns to adjust the number of seconds for the timer setting SYSTEM SETUP screens and REMOTE SETUP screens as well as the screens within those operations are all fixed to stay on 60 seconds If no command is entered they will turn off after 60 seconds When finished with adjustments press the EXIT button repeatedly to go back to the RECEIVER screen You can press EXIT anytime to go back a screen or repeatedly to escape this set up mode Setting Up for Surround Sound To ensure the best possible surround sound complete the following set up operations 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 2 1 _ x nn a wv Receiver CD sus Le 2 DU dts EFFECT Tux O AREER Eranoar _ e MmonicHT DIRECT ci orecr SIGNAL SELECT DIGITAL AL oupness Receiver SUB TAPE 2 ET MONITOR _5 1CH BASS TREBLE INPUT e ATT CH LEVEL J SETUP System Setup SPEAKER BASS PEAK LEVEL iL SETTING MANAGER DYNAMIC RANGE CHANNEL DELAY DYNAMIC RAN DIGITAL INPUT i CHANNEL LEVEL selecr J oRRORR JL MuttiRoom Ed When you press SETUP OK to comple
95. nu on or off 4 GUIDE Use to turn the program information screen on or off 5 Number buttons Use to select satellite channels L1 2 Freely assignable keys where you can enter any command you like refer to p 47 for more on this EXIT Press to exit the current setting of the SAT Cassette deck operations You can use this remote control to control a single or a double cassette deck after you program the deck player into it If you have a regular cassette deck with only one set of tape heads use the buttons on the right marked SINGLE DECK II If you have a double cassette deck with use the buttons on the left for deck and the buttons on the right for deck Il The following operations are available from the receiver s remote control after you program your Cassette memo deck into it but some operations may need to be leamed separately by the receiver see Setting Up the A Remote Control to Control Other Components p 47 50 To perform these operations press the MD TAPE 1 button to set the remote to the TAPE operation mode e For more information on individual commands consult the manual that came with the component DECK Tape DECK I CSINGLE DECKI gt SF oLa gt gt Ca r e gt eaa og Oo Press to switch the cassette deck on or off not possible with all models 2 lt lt Press to rewind the tape OL Press to stop playback or recording
96. o these two speakers Please use speakers with a nominal impedance rated 60 16 Front Speakers Center Speaker Surround Speakers C SR SL NOILVAVd t4d Lunel uveureuro TOTAL 100W 0 8A MAX 100W 0 8A MAX AC 120V 60Hz REMOTE IN MULTLROOM SOURCE TV To be used as the center 440 Be sure to complete all other connections before connecting this unit to the AC power source PHONO 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 m Speaker terminals The speaker terminals also Twist exposed wire Loosen speaker terminal Tighten terminal accept single banana plugs strands together and insert exposed wire Refer to speaker manual for details ce LE 3 8 in 10 mm WN BL 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 spe
97. ommand was not ooa o Repeat steps 4 and 5 to teach the remote control of the VSX 29TX 2000 all the aan from remote control uendfere 10 0 Ce 4 EXIT 0000000 Learning EXT 6 Press EXIT to retum to the LEARNING SELECT FUNCTION screen Start again from step 3 to program all your components in this manner When you re done press EXIT repeatedly to return to the REMOTE SETUP menu Some commands from other remote controls cannot be learned but in most cases the remotes just need to be moved closer together or farther apart Locking the Settings This feature allows you to lock the SYSTEM SETUP and REMOTE SETUP settings so that they cannot be changed without unlocking them first When they are locked you cannot enter the setting screen in these modes The locking and unlocking procedures are done by the same procedure 1 Lock symbol TL inthe SYSTEM SETUP or REMOTE SET UP screens a hold down the A V buttons at the same time A lock Remote Setup CharT Fs symbol with a box around it will appear in the top bar TEs of the LCD screen preser meca oeer roncon 2 Press the lock symbol while holding down the above two keys The setting will either lock or unlock depending on the state it was previously in From that time if the screen is locked the lock symbol will appear when that screen is accessed The only exception to LOCKING THE SETTINGS is the LCD
98. ontrol return to their previous operation modes To erase a command Press the command button you want to erase and press the CLEAR button To go back to the REMOTE SETUP screen Press the EXIT button repeatedly You don t need to program power on for PIONEER mene components they will go on automatically if a command 1 2 for that unit is entered in the MULTI OPERATIONS settings Also your TV will go on automatically if a TV related command is entered in the MULTI OPERATIONS Press the MULTI OPERATION button Press the function button that has been set up with multi operations The power of the main unit goes on and the programmed multi operations are performed automatically 61 NOILLVdadO 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 LCD commander For example you can program the unit to stop your DVD turn off your TV turn off your DVD player and turn off the receiver itself You don t 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 memo Be sure to recall or leam the remote commands for each component before programming the SYSTEM OFF function see Setting Up t
99. oundtracks so that the quieter sounds are audible while the noisier sounds don t 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 DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL only for Dolby Digital sources on p 31 MIDNIGHT Press MIDNIGHT on the remote control s Receiver Receiver N su MAIN screen or on the front panel DSP STEREO 4 Each press switches MIDNIGHT LISTENING mode on or off an DO dts EFFECT siguat ade se _ SELECT SPA picrraL AUTO DVANCED THX ADIANCED Sranoaro MIDNIGHT DIRECT SET SELECT DIGITAL oupness The effect adjusts itself automatically in accordance with memo the volume level e You can t use the MIDNIGHT LISTENING mode with the THX MIDNIGHT DIRECT or EXTERNAL DECODER modes AK oo 2000000 o 08009 s o amooo cc o0 Extemal decoder playback This feature allows you to connect an external decoder to enjoy certain types of specialized discs i dail Press EXTERNAL 5 1 ch on the remote control s Receiver SUB screen On the front panel press EXTERNAL Receiver n DECODER IN MONITOR ETERNAL Each press switches the input between the previous mode and BASS TREBLE EXTERNAL DECODER INPUT ATT Seer A spa CH SYSTEM LEVEL SETUP memo When EXTERNAL DECOD
100. pletion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING The product should not be mounted to a wall or ceiling HEAT The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat ANTENNA LEAD IN GROUND CLAMP ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT Fig A WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE Information to User Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user s right to operate the equipment DIGITAL SURROUND 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 sur round sound effects Also there s no need to worry about program formats When playing Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Surround software in the D0 Dolby Surround and HOME THX CINEMA modes decoding switches on automatically according to the input signal all you have to do is enjoy
101. rack Press repeatedly to advance to the beginning of following tracks 3 a gt i lt lt Hold down for fast reverse playback O INPUT MODE NAME 0 10 10 gt Hold down for fast forward playback zs REC Press to start recording may put some decks in REC 4 O PAUSE mode Ou Press to stop playback or recording gt Press to start playback Qu Press to pause playback or recording Number buttons Use to select tracks 10 You can also use this button when selecting track numbers higher than 10 ie 0 10 a Use to select tracks with high numbers The button will increase the track number in increments of ten S D NAME fe Use to name tracks or programmed selections a 2 EDIT MODE Allows you to edit names and numbers of tracks 3 DISP Allows you to change the display mode of the MD INPUT Switches between the analog and digital input Remote Control of Other Components The following operations are available from the receiver s remote control after you program your TV into it but some operations may need to be leamed separately by the receiver see Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components p 47 50 To perform these operations press the TV SAT or TV CONTROL button to set the remote to the TV operation mode e For more information on individual commands consult the manual that came with the your TV e The Standard screen wil
102. rent sources at the same time One to the main VIDEO OUT jack and SPEAKERS terminals and another to the MULTI ROOM AUDIO and VIDEO OUT jacks Thus the VSX 29TX can power two independent systems in separate rooms listening to or watching different sources With this system the two rooms can have completely independent power the main room power can be off while the sub room is on and the sub room can be controlled by this unit s remote control If you go into the main room to change the source but forget the remote control it s not a problem While in MULTI ROOM mode the input selector on the front panel of the VSX 29TX is able to change the input even though the receiver is off MULTI ROOM connections On the VSX 29TX connect the IR receiver sensor to the MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE REMOTE IN jack then connect a separate amplifier and speakers and TV monitor to the MULTI ROOM AUDIO and VIDEO OUT jacks All of this equipment should be placed in your sub room as shown below memo e When connecting the IR receiver be sure to connect it to the green MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE REMOTE IN ems jack not the black CONTROL IN or OUT jacks e Itis not possible to input digital signals into the SUB room you must use analog signals e You can t use tone controls etc and any surround modes in the SUB room Sub room Main room VIDEO AG 120V 60Hz cavon
103. rous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product SERVICING Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions When the power supply cord or plug is damaged e If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product e If the product has been exposed to rain or water Ifthe product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation e If the product has been dropped or damaged in any Way When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service REPLACEMENT PARTS When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may resultin fire electric shock or other hazards SAFETY CHECK Upon com
104. s Initial 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 23 first System Setup 1 Press CHANNEL DELAY The CHANNEL DELAY speaker settings will appear on your remote L Lomme veray control screen CHANNEL LEVEL aE ROSSOVER 2 Select each speaker by pressing its button and use the Sherwonk J mum Room or A V buttons to add or subtract the distance in feet that the speaker is from your normal listening position Adjust the speaker distance in 1 foot increments from 1 to 30 feet 1 foot equals approximately 0 3 meters The default setting is 10 ft 104 10 10t 104 oc 2 mA 3 Press SETUP OK to retum to the SYSTEM SETUP 10ft B 3 MENU o K Hold the remote control pointed towards the receiver until you see J the RECEIVED display on the receiver If ERROR flashes in the display perform the setup operations from
105. s Note that all signals coming out of these jacks will be analog and it is not possible to record Dolby Digital DTS soundtracks memo The receiver s volume channel level balance tone BASS TREBLE and LOUDNESS and surround effects have no effect on the recorded signal NOILLVdadO Functions that can be recorded 1 First decide the component you d like to record and put the receiver in that function Set the SIGNAL gt Fe Receiver QU sus Es Press the SIGNAL SELECT button on the remote control or use Le rived the button on the front panel and choose analog Recording i psp stereo Morel DIGITAL or AC 3 RF signals is not possible OO dts EFFECT TH APVANCED Granaro MIDNIGHT DIRECT Se ME P RA LOUDNESS fst L gt 2 Start recording with VCR 1 or VCR 2 etc d 3 Playback the source to be recorded 1 if necessary 59 Multi Operations Multi operations allow you to tell the receiver and your other components to do a number of things with the push of only two buttons on the LCD commander For example you can program the unit to turn on your TV turn on your DVD player and start playing the loaded DVD This allows you to freely 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
106. s are plugged DTS Lights when DTS signals are input HOME THX CINEMA Lights when the HOME THX CINEMA mode is selected 4 MASTER VOLUME indication Displays current level of master volume 2 TAPE 2 indicator Lights when the TAPE 2 monitor is on 3 Character display Displays sound modes general information etc 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 4 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 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 2 C Center t R Right front 2 LS Left surround S Surround mono RS Right surround 1 Indicates 5 1ch Dolby Digital or DTS playback Remote Control These pages describe the buttons on the remote control used to operate the receiver Since the screen on this LCD remote control changes when you select a different function explanations of buttons for controlling other components funct
107. sing These functions switch on automatically when the source you are playing is encoded with DTS or Dolby Digital bearing the He 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 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 40 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 DOpowy surowo mark memo When a Dolby Digital soundtrack is played back the Dialog Normalization function of the receiver activates k automatically Dialog Normaliz
108. sound delay time is virtually below 50 msec for the listener to enjoy 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 OO be evsurrowno 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 channel stereo sound from the front left and right speakers This mode also allows you to e Use the BASS and TREBLE tone controls e Use DIRECT for truer reproduction of the original recording e Use DIGITAL NR See front panel explanations on p 16 17 and display explanations on p 18 for details on SPEAKERS A B LOUDNESS BASS and TREBLE See p 39 for DIGITAL NR explanations When listening to Dolby Digital or DTS sources DIGITAL NR does not function even if you select STEREO NOILLVdadO Basic Playback 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 23 before using the sound modes This is particularly important when using the DU Dolby Digital or DTS sources When using the sound modes using SPEAKERS A will give the best results If
109. ss switches the signal in the order below Ea AUTO ANALOG DIGITAL gt AC 3RF SELECT 2 3 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 When a Dolby Digital signal is input DIGITAL Ne a AC3 SIGNAL SELECT nrar Gl bel When a DTS signal is input 2 Lee e In the AUTO setting SIGNAL SELECT chooses the signal based on availability in the following order AC 3 RF DIGITAL ANALOG If all the DIGITAL INPUT SELECT see p 32 choices are set to OFF the SIGNAL SELECT will default to ANALOG Because the audio from a karaoke microphone and LDs recorded with analog audio only is not output from the digital output set SIGNAL SELECT to ANALOG This receiver can only play back Dolby Digital PCM 32kHz 44kHz 48kHz and 96kHz and DTS digital signal formats It cannot play back digital signals other than these so for those kinds of formats you ll 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 AUTO Some D
110. ssories Please check that you have received all of the following supplied accessories _ FM wire antenna AM loop antenna AA IEC LR6 batteries x 4 Remote control unit Touch pen Cushion for Remote x 4 How to Use This Manual This manual is for the VSX 29TX 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 section 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 properly to be able to take advantage of the receiver s surround sound systems p 10 11 To learn about a specific button contrfl or indicator see Displays amp Controls starting on p 16 Performing the tasks in Initial Set Up from p 21 is essential to get proper surround sound OPERATION To play some music or soundtrack refer to Basic Playback on p 33 Using the Tuner p 43 explains how to use the radio of this unit Doing the operations in Remote Control of Other Components p 47 is highly recommended so you can use this unit s remote control for all your components Using Other Func
111. ssories 6 How to Use This Manual is 6 Preparing the Remote Control Vs 6 Installing the Receiver sise 7 Opening the Front Panel sisi 7 Connecting Your Equipment mms G 2 A dig COMPONENTS seria iie tee inner rendent 8 Video Components sise 9 gt Digital Connections s apa np eaa cian ieien mener ren carta 10 External Decoder INDUt vcicire minimes 11 D PE AT EE TE OT AT E TT 12 OET C E nie interet ii E tres 13 Me Additional Amplifiers s rime gene dim ai a 15 Power Connections AC OUTLETS nn inner 15 Displays amp Controls men LO Front Panel annees Aa a AEE AATE AA ARTNA EA antes 16 Display Troia ai uen eek en ne ete Bae ete ART 18 Remote Control ii iiiiisseenenenens 19 Basic Receiver LCD Screens sise 20 Initial Set UD en assnnrenicansa ane akanan anib see aaan anaana aiaiai 2 L On Screen Displays ssh tn i aaa a abaa abota ane t etat ins TERAS 21 Setting Up the Remote Control 21 Setting Up for Surround Sound 23 Playing Source with Stereo Sound 33 Sound Modes dice at ae de bits na NAN na re 34 Selecting a Sound Mode ss 36 Playing Source with Dolby Digital or DTS Sound ee eceeeteeeeeeeeeee 37 Switching ANALOG DIGITAL Signal Input 38 Reducing Noise During Playback DIGITAL NR Function nesses 39 96 kHz 24 bit Performance ss 39 Listening in MIDNIGHT LISTENING Mode 40 External Decoder Playback ss 40 Listening in LOUDNESS Mode ss 41 Adjusting Bass and Treble Tone Control 41 Direct Play ba k eann
112. t a specific TV channel ENTER memo You can operate your TV by using the TV Use to select the channel specified with the number buttons not all F7 control buttons as well models require this step CHANNEL RETURN button Use to return to the previous channel L1 y CONTROL Freely assignable key where you can enter any command you like buttons refer to p 47 for more on this A V lt gt ENTER A V lt 1 gt Use to select or adjust items on the menu screen 54 ENTER Use to activate the selected function CATV operations The following operations are available from the receiver s remote control after you program your CATV into it but some operations may need to be leamed separately by the receiver see Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components p 47 50 memo e To perform these operations press the TV CONTROL button to set the remote to the CATV operation my mode e For more information on individual commands consult the manual that came with the your CATV CATV cICI000 1350008 Pepe STB DTV operations MUTE Press to mute or restore the volume 2 PAGE Use to displays other pages of on screen information if there is too fit one screen MENU Use to display the main menu GUIDE Use to display the Program Guide screen Number buttons Use to select a specific TV channel L1 4 Freely assignable keys where you can enter any command you
113. t function button Considerable noise in radio broadcasts Incorrect frequency e The antenna is not connected AC 3 RF and or digital cables are near the antenna terminals and wires Tune in the correct frequency e Connect the antenna see p 12 Route AC 3 RF and digital cables away from the antenna terminals and wires FM broadcasts e The FM antenna is not fully extended or is poorly positioned e Weak radio signals Fully extend the FM wire antenna position for best reception and secure to a wall Connect an outdoor FM antenna see p 12 AM broadcasts The AM antenna is poorly positioned Weak radio signals Interference caused by other equipment fluorescent lamp motor etc Adjust the direction and position for best reception Connect an additional internal or external AM antenna see p 12 Turn off the equipment causing the noise or move it away from the receiver Place the antenna farther away from the equipment causing the noise Broadcast stations cannot be selected automatically e Weak radio signals Connect an outdoor antenna see p 12 Sub woofer output is very low 72 Settings route signal away from Sub woofer To get more signal to the sub woofer set it to PLUS or choose SMALL for the FRONT speakers see p 24 25 Techno Tidbits amp Problem solving Symptom No sound from surround or center speakers Cause Speaker settings
114. t 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 mode the signal may be distorting To ensure there s no distortion you can switch to the STANDARD mode Playing Source with Dolby Digital or DTS Sound The following instructions show you how to play Dolby Digital or DTS sound sources with the VSX 29TX L tum on the receiver and press the RECEIVER button on the remote control The RECEIVER MAIN SCREEN appears on the remote 2 Press the FUNCTION button of the component DVD LD etc you want to listen to watch 3 Choose a DI Surround dts mode by pressing THX ADVANCED THEATER or STANDARD For more see Sound Modes p 34 36 4 Press SIGNAL SELECT on the remote control or SIGNAL SELECT on the front panel to select the input signal corresponding to the source 3 ia e component setting the switch to AUTO assures GR From the proper signal will be selected See Switching ANALOG DIGITAL signal input on p 38 5 Play a source for example a DVD player Adjust the volume by using the volume buttons on the remote control or the MASTER VOLUME on the front panel Return to the RECEIVER screens by pressing to RECEIVER button and SUB if needed to make other sound adjustments like bass treble loudness etc
115. t too weak to operate the remote control properly an alarm will sound and warning screen will appear on the remote Change the batteries as shown on the previous page Change Battery OK SIZE AA LR6 a The Touch Pen amp Backlight The touch pen is located in the back right hand corner of the remote control Take it out by sliding your finger along the bottom right edge of the remote control and then grasping the pen with thumb and forefinger The backlight button is located in the top right hand corner on the back of the remote control Use this button in low lighting to see the screen more clearly Back light switch Touch pen Remote Control Cushions Apply the cushions to the feet of the remote control as shown in the diagram below Operating range of remote control unit The area in which you can use the remote control to operate the VSX 29TX 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 NOLLWu Vdd 23 feet 7m memo Remote control may not function properly if There are obstacles between the remote control and the remote sensor e Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor The receiver located near a device emitting infrared rays e Operated simultaneously with another remote control which uses infrared rays Installing the Receiver
116. te one of the settings explained on the right a mark consisting of four curved lines appears on the top right of the remote control This means the remote control is sending the commands to the receiver If the receiver has gotten the commands the word received appears in the display on the receiver During this process you must keep the remote control pointed at the receiver so the command can be communicated from the remote control to the receiver Tum on the receiver and your TV press RECEIVER on the remote control Make sure your TV is set to the receiver Press the SUB button on the receiver screen Press SYSTEM SETUP button Access to the different set up modes appear on your remote control screen The set up possibilities will also appear on your TV Follow the order below to set up your speakers for surround sound 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 won t 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 24 25 Use to specify the type and number of speakers you connected CHANNEL DELAY See p 26 Set up the all your speakers for the most realistic surround sound Adding a slight delay to some speakers enhances sound separation
117. temporarily Go to the RECEIVER SUB screen and press CH LEVEL Then follow the same procedure as explained on this page This function is designed to be used when you want to change the levels temporarily to hear one speaker louder Using this method you can set speaker levels in different modes such as DO Surround dts STEREO EXTERNAL DECODER and each DSP mode independently You should return the settings to their original state when done Doing the set up procedures on this page will erase any temporary independent level settings that have been made Initial 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 speaker 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 23 first 1 1 Press CROSSOVER NETWORK System Setup SPEAKER ASG PEAKTEVEL 2 Choose a crossover frequency Setting speakers to SMALL in SPEAKER SETTING sends the respective CHANNEL DELAY DYMO CE channel s bass frequencies to the sub woofer or the speakers you have selected as LARGE This function lets you determine which frequencies will be sent to the
118. 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 equipment PIONEER projection TV for center channel NOLLWuvdadd e o Amplifier for surround channels Pomm ots OUT PREOUT panel L J SWITCHED UNSWITCHED TOTAL 100W 0 8A MAX 100W 0 8A Mi 3 Z g zE HER SBE arse R 3 Ox bral Be sure to complete all other connections before connecting Jad this unit to the AC power source Power connections AC OUTLETS SWITCHED TOTAL 100 W 0 8 A MAX Power supplied through these outlets is turned on and off by the receiver s POWER switch Total electrical power consumption of connected equipment should not exceed 100 W 0 8 A UNSWITCHED 100 W 0 8 A MAX Power flows continually to this outlet regardless of whether the receiver is switched ON or OFF Electrical power consumption of the connected equipment should not exceed 100 W 0 8 A CAUTION e 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 vacat
119. the nearest Pioneer Authorized Service Company in Canada Alternatively please contact the Customer Service Department at the following address Pioneer Electronics of Canada Inc Customer Service Department 300 Allstate Parkway Markham Ontario L3R OP2 905 479 4411 1 877 283 5901 For warranty information please see the Limited Warranty sheet included with your product Si ce produit doit tre r par au Canada veuillez vous adresser un distributeur autoris e Pioneer au Canada pour obtenir le nom de la Soci t de Service Autoris e Pioneer le plus pr s de chez vous Ou encore veuillez vous communiquer avec le Service de Client le de Pioneer Pioneer lectroniques du Canada Inc D partement de service au consommateurs 300 Allstate Parkway Markham Ontario L3R OP2 905 479 4411 1 877 283 5901 Pour obtenir des renseignements sur la garantie veuillez vous reporter au feuillet sur la Garantie Limit e gui accompagne le produit Dear Customer Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment Now it s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion
120. tions p 59 explain the other possibilities of the receiver Techno Tidbits amp Problem solving p 70 provide detailed technical information and a troubleshooting guide The following marks and symbols are used throughout the manual memo Provides additional information precautions 4 and advice oy Indicates a blinking button indicator or display Indicates a steadily lit button indicator or display Preparing the Remote Control Loading the batteries Load the batteries into the remote control as shown below The remote control uses a lot of power due to the LCD display so please use alkaline batteries Depending on individual use you may have to change the batteries fairly often but most users should be able to get an average of 1 3 months of battery life When you notice a decrease in the operating range or if the alarm sounds see next page replace all batteries with new ones NOTE After replacing the batteries the touch panel will need re adjusting see p 21 22 CAUTION Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as leakage and bursting Observe the following precautions e Never use new and old batteries together e Insert the plus and minus sides of the batteries properly according to the marks in the battery case e Batteries with the same shape may have different voltages Do not use different batteries together Remote Control Battery Alarm When the batteries ge
121. u are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company LOCATION The appliance should be installed in a stable location NONUSE PERIODS The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION Ifthis productis equipped witha polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other it will fit into the outlet only one way This is asafety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug e lf this product is equipped with a three wire grounding type plug a plug having athird grounding pin it will only fit into a grounding type power outlet This is asafety feature If you are unable to insertthe plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug POWER CORD PROTECTION Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles andthe point where they exit from the product OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING If an outside antennaorcable systemis
122. yback Number buttons Use to select tracks C Use to clear tracks or programmed selections 0 10 Use to select tracks with high numbers The button will increase the track number in increments of ten gt 10 You can also use this button when selecting track numbers higher than 10 2 RDM Use to select the random playback function The CD player will play all the tracks on the disc in a random order 3 Track Use to select the track not possible with all models PRGM This button allows you to program a series of tracks into the tracks into the CD player may not be possible with some CD players D 52 MD operations memo The following operations are available from the receiver s remote control after you program your MD pengea recorder into it but some operations may need to be leamed separately by the receiver see Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components p 47 50 To perform these operations press the MD TAPE 1 button to set the remote to the MD operation mode e For more information on individual commands consult the manual that came with the component Oo Press to switch the MD recorder on or off MD 2 lt gt Ha Press to return to the beginning of the current D ED track Press repeatedly to return to the beginning of _ revious tracks gt 6 p mri Press to advance to the beginning of the next 4 5 6 t

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