User manual PIONEER VSX-43TX

[. . . ] AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-43TX 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. IMPORTANT NOTICE H006AEn The serial number for this equipment is located in the rear panel. Please write this serial number on your enclosed warranty card and keep it in a secure area. [. . . ] The three settings and how to apply them are explained here. TV CONTROL INPUT SELECT SUB TITLE CHANNEL VOLUME REMOTE SETUP 1 Press RECEIVER. RECEIVER 2 Press the EFFECT/CH SEL button repeatedly and select the setting you want. They appear in the receiver's display. CENTER WIDTH : With Pro Logic decoding center channel signals can come only from the center speaker. If no center speaker is present this channel is split between the two front speakers, creating a "phantom" channel. The CENTER WIDTH feature lets you adjust the center channel so it can heard only from the center speaker, only as a "phantom" channel or in varying degrees of both. DIMENSION: This allows you to adjust the soundfield towards the front or towards the rear of your room. PANORAMA: This gives the music a wraparound surround feel. 3 Use the +/­ buttons to add or subtract the amount of effect or turn on/off. CENTER WIDTH : Strengthen or weaken the effect between 0­7. DIMENSION: Move soundfield backward or forward with -3 being the furthest back and +3 being the furthest forward. The default is off. 46 Basic Operation Listening with ACOUSTIC CALIBRATION EQ You can listen to the soundtrack with the ACOUSTIC CALIBRATION EQ if you have adjusted ACOUSTIC CAL EQ in the EXPERT Setup menu (see page 79). For information about ACOUSTIC CALIBRATION EQ mode, see page 84. RECEIVER MULTI OPERATION SYSTEM OFF SOURCE MULTI CONTROL DVD/LD TV / SAT VCR/DVR TV CONT 1 Press the ACOUSTIC EQ button on the remote control or ACOUSTIC EQ button on the front panel. VCR 2 CD MUSIC TUNER ACOUSTIC EQ SB CH MODE RECEIVER INPUT MULTI CH INPUT MOVIE SURROUND MODE STEREO/ DIRECT 1 1 Each press switches ACOUSTIC CALIBRATION EQ mode on or off. · You can't turn on ACOUSTIC CALIBRATION EQ mode on in MULTI CH IN mode. · If you turn ACOUSTIC CALIBRATION EQ mode on in DIRECT mode, the receiver automatically switches to STEREO mode. ENTER MIDNIGHT MUTE MASTER VOLUME memo MCACC indicator AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-43TX STEREO/DIRECT MULTI CH IN ACOUSTIC EQ MASTER VOLUME Reducing Noise During Playback (DIGITAL NR Function) To reduce extraneous noise switch on DIGITAL NR. This feature is effective with sources containing a lot of background noise like cassette and video tape 1 Press RECEIVER. RECEIVER MULTI OPERATION SYSTEM OFF SOURCE MULTI CONTROL DVD/LD TV / SAT VCR/DVR TV CONT VCR 2 CD MUSIC TUNER ACOUSTIC EQ SB CH MODE RECEIVER INPUT MULTI CH INPUT MOVIE 1 2 Press the DNR button on the remote control. Each press switches DIGITAL NR on or off. When on, DNR lights in the display. SURROUND MODE STEREO/ DIRECT BASIC ENTER MIDNIGHT MUTE memo · In cases described below, noise may not be reduced even if DIGITAL NR is on. · Sudden noise · Extremely loud noise · Signals that contain too many high frequencies Signals which are very clean to begin with. · DIGITAL NR is effective at levels shown below for each source. STEREO · Analog input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-18 dB · Digital input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-15 dB · AM/FM tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-15 dB MOVIE/MUSIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10 dB · Depending on the condition of the source, there may not be a noticeable improvement in the quality of the sound. · You can't use the DIGITAL NR mode with the THX CINEMA or MULTI CH IN modes, or a 96 kHz signal. · If you set the DIGITAL NR on in DIRECT mode the receiver will switch to STEREO mode. MASTER VOLUME MENU TUNER EDIT TUNE TOP MENU SYSTEM SETUP ST ST GUIDE ENTER AUDIO TUNE RETURN CHANNEL- DTV ON/OFF BAND CHANNEL+ D. ACCESS MPX CLASS DIMMER LOUDNESS TONE EFFECT/CH SEL ENTER SIGNAL SEL DNR BASS/TREBLE DISC 2 VIDEO SEL HI-BIT + - +10 TV CONTROL INPUT SELECT SUB TITLE CHANNEL VOLUME REMOTE SETUP 47 Basic Operation Listening in MIDNIGHT Mode This useful feature makes it possible to get excellent surround sound effects even when listening at low volumes. [. . . ] 30 Hz to 15 kHz (± 1) dB Antenna Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 unbalanced * Measured pursuant to the Federal Trade Commission's Trade Regulation rule on Power Output Claims for Amplifiers. ** Measured by Audio Spectrum Analyzer. AM Tuner Section Frequency Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 530 kHz to 1, 700 kHz Sensitivity (IHF, Loop antenna) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]